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PLEASE READ: The subjects of this Blog are complicated and subject to change. Furthermore, the interpretation and applicability of the various laws and court cases relied on in this Blog are subject to different interpretations and often turn on the specific facts and circumstances presented. Accordingly, nothing in this Blog is or should be relied upon or construed as legal advice or opinion on any specific set of facts or circumstances. As a consequence, you should first consult with experienced legal counsel concerning the interpretation and application of such laws or court cases to any specific set of facts or circumstances.
I bought an expensive dress but when I got home I changed my mind. Now the store won't let me get a refund. No one ever told me they had a no refund policy! What can I do?
Judge Milian: My advice to everyone is to make sure you know the store policy before making a purchase. Most states have laws that require stores with no refund policies to post on their receipts and with signs at the store. The problem is most people don't read the receipt until they want to return the item! Always ask before you buy something, especially an expensive dress. That said, take your best shot at the store counter. Be polite but persistent and ask for the manager, they may be able to make you happy just to keep you as a good customer. It is the time of year when everyone is out buying gifts, make sure you know the return policy BEFORE you make the purchase.
A close friend has asked me to loan him money. I am embarrassed to ask him to sign a promissory note because I don't want him to feel I don't trust him. What should I do?
Judge Milian: First of all, why are you embarrassed to ask him to sign a note? He wasn't embarrassed to ask you for the money, was he? Put the same game face on that he did and hand the money over only after you have him sign something. Cash never leaves this hand without a receipt coming into the other hand. It doesn't have to be fancy. Grab the nearest paper and pen, write down the details of the loan, the amount, the date the loan was made and the date it must be paid back. Have your friend sign it and you keep the original signed receipt. At a minimum use modern technology and email or text something about the loan. Print out his or her promise to pay and keep that as evidence.
I recently applied for a small loan and was denied because of bad credit. But when I saw the credit report, it had two bad debts that weren't mine! What are my rights?
Judge Milian: You have a right under the Fair Credit Reporting Act to see your credit report and to make the reporting agency investigate any error you find. First, remember there are 3 credit reporting agencies: Equifax, Experian, and Transunion. Get a copy of all three. You can get them from the companies themselves for a small charge or take advantage of any of the offers on the internet to join these services that supply the credit reports for free.Find the debts that aren't yours. Call the companies who made the report and try getting them to see the light companies don't want to make mistakes like that because they can get sued. Stay on top of them and give them a sense of your urgency. At the same time file complaints with the credit reporting agencies which forces them by law to investigate and remove any errors on your report.
I had my car fixed by a repair shop because they told me it would cost $400.00. When it was time to pick up the car, the bill had ballooned to $800.00. They claimed they had to do extra work. Can they do that?
Judge Milian: Most states have laws that require written consent by a consumer of a repair estimate. In some of those states if you don't have it, you aren't allowed to collect anything. In others if you dont have it, you cant collect more than the original quote. If you live in a state that doesn't require written consent from you, then its a simple contracts case. If you didn't agree to buy more, they cant make you buy more.The problem is that they wont release your car unless you pay it. So you will have to pay it, but make sure you write under protest on the memo line of the check and the repair receipt, and then sue them for what you feel you are owed.
My landlord is refusing to return my security deposit. He says I left the place dirty, but that's not true! I just left some furniture that was too big to move. Can he keep my whole deposit over that?
Judge Milian: Generally speaking, landlords can keep money they think is due them in unpaid rent or damages. You have no right to leave things behind because its inconvenient for you to clean up. If it costs $200 to pay movers to dump the item properly then the landlord can keep that. If you did leave it dirty and he had to hire a cleaning service, he can keep that too, but he has to return the rest.
These are the basic steps every tenant should take to protect themselves from landlords keeping security deposits. First, take pictures or video WHEN YOU MOVE IN of anything that is broken, scratched, or stained. Then you need to send an email including photos and/or video or write a letter, attaching the photos, by certified mail to your landlord. This will create a record, even if you arent asking to fix the damaged items, you can prove that you brought it up and it existed when you moved in. When you move out, take pictures and video too, and have a witness present to corroborate as to how you left the place. Many states have laws that require a landlord to send a letter within a certain number of days explaining why they are keeping a deposit. If they dont send a letter, they cant keep it, so be patient and wait the appropriate amount of time. If an unscrupulous landlord keeps money they are not entitled to. . . that's what small claims court is for.
I shopped in a strip mall parking lot and purchased something at one of their stores. Afterward, I went to a store across the street from the mall lot. I got towed! I had to pay to get my car back so I want to sue the strip mall to return my money!
Judge Milian: You are completely out of gas on this one. Chances are really good that the parking lot has signs that announce that their parking is only for their customers. When you leave to do other business elsewhere, you are no longer their customer and you are depriving them of the chance to have another customer shop there. You better move your car or feel lucky enough to gamble.
Neighborhood children are constantly coming to play on my property without my permission. What can I do?
Judge Milian: Obviously your first step is to speak to the children and their parents to respect your property, because they have absolutely no right to use your property without your permission. That said, you have to remember that despite not having permission, if you keep on your property something that is what we call in the law an attractive nuisancesomething that is enticing to children like an unfenced pool, a sand pile, a pond, construction debris, an abandoned carif you dont take steps to fence it off from the neighborhood and one of those children get hurt, you will be liable, because the law wants to make sure neighborhoods are as safe as property owners can make them, and these things can be very dangerous.
I moved into an apartment thinking I would stay here a year, but now I want to leave because I found something cheaper and better. I never signed a lease. Can I go?
Judge Milian: Whenever a rental contract is not in writing, it is automatically, by operation of law, a month to month tenancy. Every state has different laws about how much notice you have to give a landlord, but it is usually between 15 and 30 days notice. Once you have given notice, which I suggest you do in a way so you have proof later, like email, fax or certified mail, depending on what your State requires, then you are legally allowed to leave at the end of the notice period, and you are off the hook for the rest of the time, no matter what you verbally agreed to.
Does my dog have to be on a leash when in public?
Judge Milian: Unless you are in an area specifically designated no leash most every municipality has some form of law that compels a dog owner to have their dog under control when on public or another's property and that usually involves leashing or fencing him in. Otherwise if your dog gets loose and bites another animal or human, you will be paying the medical bills, and they can be very costly.
I did not call the police when I got into an accident because the other person promised to pay and begged me not to, now they say it's my fault!
Judge Milian: If I have any advice for anyone involved in a traffic accident it's this: Call the police, and to the extent possible, try not to move the cars, and take pictures, if you can. A police report that documents the position of the cars at the scene can be your best friend in court when the accident is not your fault. Too many people trust the word of a complete stranger when they urge them not to call the police and promise to pay the damage. We have a name for people like that... we call them plaintiffs, because you'll later learn that there is usually a good reason they don't want the police involved and it's because they have no insurance and a suspended license and don't want to go to the pokey. You wouldn't loan a complete stranger several thousand dollars because you have no guarantee he'll pay you back... why would you trust him to pay for your car repairs?
If a neighbor's tree is on my property what can I do?
Judge Milian: Generally speaking, you own the land below and air above your property line. That means that if a neighbors otherwise healthy tree branch is growing over your property and providing a shade or dropping that you don't want, you can cut those offending branches, but at your own expense. I say healthy because if a neighboring tree has some inherent dangerous aspect, its rotting and can fall in a storm and hurt you or your property, you do have the right to go to court and force them at their expense to remove the tree.
When should a person consider bankruptcy court and how will it affect them?
Judge Milian: Bankruptcy should be considered only as a last resort when all efforts to negotiate your debts by payment plans have failed. Bankruptcy Laws were put into place to in essence give people a second chance, to sort of call a do over of your financial life. But declaring bankruptcy will stay on your record for 7 years, and makes future credit more difficult. If you have to declare bankruptcy, because your sanity depends on it, then get a lawyer if you can afford to, but if you cant, you can file yourself with forms available at your nearest federal bankruptcy courthouse.
Is it possible to protect yourself against a nonrefundable airline ticket?
Judge Milian: If that's what you bought, then that's what you bought! Whenever you purchase an airline ticket you have to be very aware of what you are buying and what restrictions apply. Some airlines tickets allow no changes at all, some allow you to change dates by paying extra fees, which can be hefty, others allow changes up until a certain time, some gate agents have authority that people on a customer service line don't have. Your best bet is to only buy a discounted ticket when you are sure that you can travel, buy travel insurance which is pretty cheap if you are worried something might come up, and make sure to get any travel agents guarantees IN WRITING, through emails.
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Spiritual Life
St. William's hosts 'A Journey of Trust'
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St. William Catholic Church has scheduled "Camino de Santiago de Compostela: A Journey of Trust" 7 p.m. today in the Parish Hall, 611 S. El Monte Ave. in Los Altos.
Tatiana Promessi will share memories of her 500-mile pilgrimage from France over the Pyrenees Mountains, across the Iberian Peninsula to northern Spain to visit the burial place of St. James
Promessi waled the same path pilgrims have walked for more than 1,200 years. She will share her personal discoveries and how she learned to adapt to new way of life while on the pilgrimage, including the art of living out a vertical sack. Parmessi will also show photos of her journey.
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Summers Brothers' Goldenrod - American TreasureWritten by on March 1, 2005 Contributors: Randy Lorentzen Perhaps the Most Famous Land Speed Record Car of All Time, The Summers Brothers' Goldenrod, Gets a New Lease on Life Thanks to the U.S. Government, The Henry Ford Museum, and Some Enthusiastic Hot Rodders.
This author was about seven months old on November 12, 1965, the day Americans Bob and Bill Summers took the piston-powered, wheel-driven land speed record from Englishman Donald Campbell's Bluebird. Bob drove the duo's Goldenrod to a two-way average of 409.277 mph in the mile (and 409.685 in the kilometer) for an FIA record that still stands. Sure, Al Teague ran faster than that over a decade ago for his FIA and SCTA records (409.986 mph), but that was with a supercharged Hemi. Likewise, the Burklands' 417.020 we reported in March was also blown. The Summers Brothers did it naturally aspirated, albeit with four Chrysler Hemis.
The day after the record, the Goldenrod made another pass, that one at 425 mph, but for reasons unknown the brothers did not make a return run so it didn't count for the record. That was the last known pass for the Goldenrod. In the years that followed, it was towed to various shows, including Goodwood in England where it was on display next to Campbell's Bluebird. It then sat at the Wally Parks NHRA Museum for a number of years-outdoors as it had been since 1965. But about five years ago, the car was at the Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance in Rochester, Michigan, where it was spotted by Bob Casey, curator of transportation at The Henry Ford, Michigan's enormous history museum. Casey, a hot rodder and a fan of land speed racing (LSR), talked to Bill Summers about putting the car in the museum. One thing led to another and The Henry Ford bought the car. That's where John Baechtel came in.
You probably recognize Baechtel's name as a former HOT ROD staffer now at Westech Performance Group, where a lot of magazines conduct their dyno-testing. JB, as we call him, had written a number of automotive publications and wanted to do a technical book on LSR cars. The Goldenrod was down the street outside the NHRA museum, so he called Bill and asked if he could photograph it. Bill told him that he had already sold the car to the museum, so JB called Casey, who agreed to let him disassemble the car and take pictures. That helped the museum out, actually, because then it could find out what kind of shape the car was in.
As JB soon found, outdoor storage all those years had taken its toll on the historic race car to the point where it needed a total restoration-we're talking every nut, bolt, and washer. Realizing the scope of the project, Casey did his research and applied for a Save America's Treasures grant from the U.S. government, a grant normally issued to preserve historic buildings and such. Surprisingly, he got it.
"We weren't sure we could convince people that a hot rod was an American treasure," says Casey, "but we were persuasive and we got the grant to help fund the restoration."
Currently, the Goldenrod is secreted away at an undisclosed Southern California location with JB and SCTA President Mike Cook overseeing the restoration and studiously photographing and documenting every step of the way for an eventual book on the car. Several shops bid on the restoration, but the job went to JB and Cook. Casey's politically correct proclivities prevented him from disclosing details, but he did say he wanted the car done in Southern California, where it was not only originally built, but where many of the original engineers and suppliers are still located. "There are a lot of people [in So-Cal] who actually knew the car and worked on it," he says, "and they know the process of building these kinds of cars."
Why are we showing a car that has yet to be restored? Because it means so much to the world of hot rodding and also to HOT ROD magazine. For nearly 40 years, the Goldenrod has held one of the most significant records on anyone's books, and its reward has been neglect that has withered it nearly to the point of no return. But now, through the help of genuine hot rodders like Bob Casey, John Baechtel, Mike Cook, and a slew of others (including Bill Summers himself), the mighty land speed racer will be restored to a like-new showpiece. No, it will probably never again set rubber to salt, but it will forever be enshrined in the Mecca of all automotive and American historical museums, The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan. And how many hot rods are granted such an honor? None that we know of.
We will show you the restored vehicle in all its glory as soon as JB, Mike, and the boys bring it back to life. Until then, marvel at Randy Lorentzen's photographs of the unbelievable engineering talent and ingenuity that Bob and Bill Summers put into their signature car, the Goldenrod.
You Can Help
Hot rods, and especially race cars, historical or otherwise, are constantly undergoing various modifications, and updates, and over the years a lot of stuff just plain gets lost. Goldenrod is no exception. Though it only made a total of eight runs on the Salt, there were some modifications made to the car during that time, most notably the hoodscoops. On the record runs, the car had relatively un-aerodynamic mailbox scoops for the engines. According to Chrysler's original program manager, Peter Dawson, these scoops were more effective at lower engine speeds and were intended to help the car accelerate quicker. These were swapped for much more aero scoops for the 425-mph pass, and those are the same ones on the car today. Where are the originals?
After some searching, the record scoops, along with the original wind-tunnel model and fiberglass parachute cover, were found in England. Bob Casey has already negotiated to buy these parts from the current owner, but he says there are some other small parts that people have obtained through the years, most likely as souvenirs, and they would really like them back. If anybody reading this has any of these parts, do the right thing and donate them to the project. John Baechtel is the point man on this, and you can contact him at email@example.com. JB says he is looking for four '65 Prestolite electronic ignition boxes and four stock coils, five stock 426 Hemi oil pans, and 12 Hemi oil pumps at the moment. That's right, 12. Goldenrod's dry-sump system was pretty innovative. Any photographs, memories, or other information you can provide that may help with the restoration would also be appreciated.
And if you live in Southern California and would like to lend a hand, feel free to drop JB an e-mail. He told us that there is only one full-time guy on the project, and federal grant funding is limited, so they need all the help they can get. If you can fabricate, paint, weld, or just clean parts, and you don't mind doing it for free, they need you. And how cool would that be, to be involved in the restoration of such a historic car?
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Goldenrod had four naturally aspirated 426 Hemis, two driving the front wheels and two driving the rears. The Jan. '66 story in Hot Rod says they were "stock except for the injection," and the total output of all four engines was 3,000 hp, so figure that out. The packaging is astounding even by today's standards. Noticeable here are the unique, low-profile Hilborn mechanical fuel injection manifolds and some of the missing parts. "We're searching for a manifold for the rear engine," Baechtel says. "Stu Hilborn says he might be able to make another one, but we'd like to get an original one if we can."Looking back from the front of the car: The front transmission/transaxle is located ahead of the front tires. As reported in the original Hot Rod story, "The engines are coupled in pairs, back to back, with two of them installed in reverse in the frame. A transfer-gear case is provided between each pair of the engines, and the single driveline passes through the cases, the full length of the car, alongside the engines. Two transmissions are used, one front and the second at rear, controlled by a Hurst shifter which was designed by Hurst Performance Products, one of the car's sponsors."This fuel tank (center) feeds the two center engines. Two smaller tanks fore and aft feed the front and rear engines, respectively. The tank with the Champion sticker is one of four dry-sump oil tanks.This photo of Bob (left) and Bill Summers with a model of the Goldenrod in the Caltech wind tunnel was shot by Eric Rickman on November 18, 1964. The model is currently in England but has already been secured by The Henry Ford.Hooker headers hug the massive frame that ties the front and rear wheels together. The frame is stepped down as it goes rearward to narrow the car.Firestone was one of the sponsors and developed these tires specifically for the Goldenrod. Because of the low shape of the body, these were the smallest-diameter LSR tires of the day, meaning the car had extremely high wheel speeds. Truck hubs support split-rim wheels turned from forged billets by Hurst Performance, a company the Jan. '66 Hot Rod called the car's sugar daddy.


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|Ballyneal foreclosure sale complete
|Written by Brenda Johnson Brandt
|Wednesday, 14 March 2012 09:58
John C. Curlander of Boulder bid $2,542,071.87 for the Ballyneal Golf & Hunt Club property southeast of Holyoke at a foreclosure sale on the Yuma County Courthouse steps Wednesday, March 7.
As the only bidder, his bid purchased Ballyneal.
Curlander, the sole secured lender/investor at Ballyneal, initiated the foreclosure proceedings Nov. 3, 2011.
The bid total of $2.542 milion included $1.7 million for the original principal. The remaining $842,000 was primarily interest, but also included legal fees, attorney fees, abstractor charges, court expenses and public trustee fees and expenses.
Ballyneal to operate essentially the same
Ballyneal will no longer include a hunt club, but the golf course will essentially operate the same, according to Matt Payne, head golf professional and general manager.
Payne said Curlander plans to operate Ballyneal as a private destination walking-only golf club, utilizing a caddie program.
The first order of business will be to get members. Payne said they plan to reach out to previous members of the old Ballyneal Golf & Hunt Club to invite them back to membership in the new Ballyneal. From there, they will try to find new members, as well.
In the past, Ballyneal opened for the season around the middle of May or beginning of June, and Payne anticipates that will be the timeline for the 2012 season as well.
Payne came to Holyoke in early 2007 as a golf professional at Ballyneal. By the end of that year, he assumed the role of head professional and general manager. He continues in that capacity for the new owner.
Ballyneal opened in 2005 and has earned numerous honors among the golf course ranks.
Recent rankings have been high in four major golf publications.
Golf Magazine has ranked Ballyneal #46 in top courses in the U.S. and #79 in top courses in the world; GolfWeek, #6 in modern courses; GolfDigest, #95 in America's greatest courses; and Links Magazine, #20 in the USA and #35 in the world.
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Date: May 3rd - 4th, location: IBM Montpellier, FranceCities today are confronting serious challenges that can affect their economies, competitiveness and ability to deliver core services to citizens. Cities are complex systems of systems, and the challenge they face often touch multiple agencies, including operations, transportation, water, public, safety, energy, buildings, education, healthcare and social services. City leaders must address those challenges by fostering innovation, and creating new opportunities from the harsh realities of aging infrastructure, declining budgets, changing demographics and increasing threats. Cities and regional governments need to:
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I thought we were all trophy hunters when we were kids?
I thought we were all trophy hunters when we were kids?
I was just happy to kill 1 or 2 (could get 2 tags there). If it was legal it got it, there werent any big bucks around in those days, even a 3 pointer was rare. We hunted with dogs too. That was ok when everyone used them,but all the ranches around us got sold and mostly closed to hunting and all the older bucks would stay on ranches where no one bothered them untill the rut when the season was closed. My hunting style has changed a since then!
"Meat hunters" here in TN can kill 3 antlerless deer per day, season opens end of Sept and closes early Jan, so if you got a decent place to hunt it is way cheaper to eat venison here than any other protein. We raise beef cattle, but 90% of what we eat is wildgame and fish we take. I personally try to hold out for a mature deer (more age than score) but I truly enjoy the outdoor experience with friends and family and usually end up shooting a 2.5 year old because it makes me happy.
Im a trophy hunter, but my definition of a trophy is not antler/horn score its 100% the experience. Sometimes we kill some high scoring deer sometimes we dont, but regardless of the score we EAT them ALL! With that said, I would stop hunting if I could not eat the game I killed. I would also quit hunting if I stopped having fun.
BTW, Colorado. Bear meat makes the best chili that you will ever eat. Old Hunter, please bring out those antlers you are leaving behind. Many organizations that conduct "Sensory Safari" programs for the blind would love to have them.
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"Colorado. Bear meat makes the best chili that you will ever eat. Old Hunter, please bring out those antlers you are leaving behind. Many organizations that conduct "Sensory Safari" programs for the blind would love to have them."
Sensory Safari is a program started by Safari Club International that allows blind children to touch and feel taxidermy mounts, antlers etc. to help them visualize wild animals. This program has been expanded to sighted (non-blind) inner (and outer) city school age children in some areas by SCI Chapters that have put together Mobile Sensory Safari vans that visit area schools to acquaint the students with game animals and their relationship to hunters. The vans contain posters that explain how hunters have been the driving force in the rebound of wild animals such as the Whitetail Deer and American Bison. On the initial visit to one high school, some of the students did not want to visit the van to see a "bunch of dead animals killed by hunters". The school science instructor made the visit mandatory for his students and required them to write a report on their visit. After the initial visit, the students were making comments like "...wow-we thought hunters just killed animals..", and were asking when the van would return. There is also another program called "Safari in a Box" where boxes containing antlers, skulls, bones, hide samples, etc. are donated to high school science teachers to use in their instruction. There are a number of organizations, as well as State Fish and Game Depts. that participate in these programs. The premise being, that if we do not educate the children, the anti-hunters will.
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Well, that's a good reason to save the antlers. I would imagine they don't want them too big so they can be handled easier?


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According to a divorce expert and blogger, there are things that women (especially) tend to do right after a breakup that actually make things worse for them down the road. If you're dealing with a breakup right now, here are the top things you need to avoid doing!
1. Change Your Relationship Status on Facebook Right Away: Make sure it's really over before you make a relationship status change on social media. Also if you're in a "new" relationship a week later, you might need to reassess what a relationship really means.
2. Immediately Go On a Trip to "Paradise": Hold off a few months until you've healed and your emotions are more stable, and you'll enjoy the trip more.
3. Bad Mouth Your Ex: Don't share private things that were meant to be kept private between you and your ex. Making negative remarks is something that will haunt you in the future.
4. Become a Full-Time Gym Rat: The only reason to spend four hours a day at the gym is if you're a personal trainer.
5. Overspend: You forget that at the end of the month the bills for all of those really cool things that you bought will be all yours.
6. Get Jealous of Your Friends' Happiness: A lot of unhappy people don't necessarily mean to be jealous of their friends, but they are. "How come her life is coming together and mine isn't?" We all want love, happiness and excitement in our lives. Even though it's not here yet, if you keep a positive attitude it can happen for you.
7. Jump Into Your Jammies and Don't Come Out: After a breakup, never stay in your house and isolate yourself from people who care. Accept all invitations from friends that come your way.
8. Date Obvious Bad Choices: You don't have to date the first person who shows interest. Make better dating choices.
9. Refuse to Let Go: If you go on your ex's social media obsessively, then think about why you feel you need to keep checking on him.
10. Try to Find "Get Even" Dates: When you date your ex's friends or go on dates where you know friends of your ex will be, it certainly won't help you move on.
11. Blame Everybody Else: It's way easier to blame everybody else rather than accept some of the blame for the failed relationship. Some of it has to be on your shoulders.
12. Don't Give Yourself Time to Heal: You don't need to go right into another relationship. Go out with your friends and have fun.
13. Never Stop Talking About Your Problems With Others: Be respectful of other people's time and don't go on and on about your breakup.
14. Overload on Eating and Drinking: Trying to drown your sorrows or stuff them down with food does not help.
15: Talk About Your Ex With Your Children: If you broke up with a spouse, don't try to recruit your children (if you have them) to your side. Getting your kids involved only makes more pain for everybody else. It causes so many more problems.


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LANDOVER, Md. (AP) - Officials in Maryland are warning travelers about traffic ahead of the first Washington Redskins home game of the season.
Monday's game begins just before 7 p.m. at FedEx Field off the Capital Beltway in Landover. The Maryland State Highway Administration is urging drivers to plan ahead and consider carpooling or riding Metro because of traffic. Officials also suggest travelers leave early and plan alternate routes.
The Redskins are playing the Philadelphia Eagles.


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Orlando, FL (Sports Network) - Justin Rose carded a 7-under 65 on Thursday to
grab a 2-stroke lead at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Rose, who most recently finished in a tie for eighth place at the WGC -
Cadillac Championship two weeks ago, has finished inside the top 20 of all
five events he has started this year, including three top-10 finishes.
John Huh finished his first round at Bay Hill Club & Lodge with a 5-under 67
to sit alone in second place, while John Rollins and Brad Fritsch share third
place at minus-4.
Tiger Woods was a shot behind Rose following an eagle at the 16th, but then
closed his round with back-to-back bogeys to fall into a group of 10 players
tied for fifth place at 3-under.
"I didn't drive it well, didn't hit my irons well and didn't control my
distances or trajectory well," Woods said about his disappointing finish.
Also among that group is Bill Haas, who like Woods was within a stroke of the
lead following a birdie at the 12th, but bogeyed three of his last five holes
to fall four shots off the pace.
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I have problems with Zimbra Desktop 7.1.1 when sharing Briefcase folders with more than 1 subfolders. The subfolders is not viewable in Zimbra Desktop but can be viewed if you launch it on the web.
Now since Chrome has a faster java engine than Firefox (in my opinion) and prism is based on Firefox, could we have at least an option of launching our Zimbra Desktop in a web browser of our choice by default. I know that I could do this by going to Setup but I want it to be the default action when I double click the Zimbra Desktop icon on my desktop.
Also as an added advantage, I always see a progress indicator (numbers counting from 1 to 100% on the lower left) on Chrome whenever I attached a document in my email or upload a file in briefcase.


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Dare not to discipline?
National | Disagreements over theology and discipline move United Methodists a step closer to crackup
"Dare not to discipline?" Continued...
Is the nation's second-largest Protestant denomination hellbent on self-destruction?
Judging by recent developments in the 8.5-million-member United Methodist Church over the issue of homosexuality and church discipline, it would appear so. Hundreds of UMC clergy are in open rebellion against church law. Liberal bishops in Illinois, Iowa, and northern California, with the responsibility to discipline lawbreakers, instead seem determined to protect them-with the tacit support of fellow bishops. And outgunned evangelical leaders throughout the UMC are dumbfounded at events in conservative Georgia, where the bishop reputed to be their best friend has acted more like a Judas.
At issue are the positions the UMC's governing body, the General Conference, took regarding homosexuality in 1996: Homosexual conduct is incompatible with Scripture, and same-sex unions will be neither performed by UMC clergy nor conducted in UMC churches. The UMC's highest court ruled last summer that the same-sex union bans are part of binding church law. Dismayed, many liberals vowed to defy the law and work for its repeal.
Conservatives accused them of bucking biblical authority.
In Chicago next month, defiant Pastor Greg Dell of Broadway United Methodist Church will become the first paid director of "In All Things Charity," a group dedicated to overturning the UMC ban on same-sex unions at next year's General Conference. Pastor Dell performed a ceremony for two homosexual men last September. A jury of fellow clergy in March found him guilty and suspended him as pastor until he signs a pledge promising not to do it again.
In a plan agreed to by Bishop Joseph Sprague, who also opposes the church law, Pastor Dell will continue to receive his salary from the church: three-fourths for work with the Broadway-based group, and one-fourth for acting as a consultant to the church. Conservatives across the denomination protested the arrangement as a mockery of church justice.
In Iowa, Bishop Charles Jordan parsed the language and dismissed a formal complaint against Pastor David Holmes of Council Bluffs. The minister was one of nearly 100 clergy who answered a call to co-officiate at a union of two lesbians in Sacramento, Calif., on Jan. 16, in mass defiance against the ban (WORLD, Jan. 30). Bishop Jordan ruled that Pastor Holmes's participation "consisted of being in the processional and sharing in a prayer.... He did not conduct nor did he have a leadership role in any part of the service. His presence was one of witness and solidarity."
Using that logic, Bishop Melvin Talbert of the UMC's California-Nevada regional conference could dismiss charges against almost everyone who took part in the Sacramento service except the pastor who instigated it, Don Fado. However, the bishop and his cabinet earlier had replaced all the individual complaints with a single one they wrote covering all conference participants in the service, including Pastor Fado. They have taken no action on it yet. Evangelicals in the predominantly liberal conference say they hope there is no action. It could help unify conservatives, underscore the need for the General Conference to call the bishops to accountability, and help make the case for a separate conference for evangelicals, said Pastor John Sheppard of Yuba City.
Meanwhile, the California-Nevada conference continues to hemorrhage as pastors and congregations chafe at the liberal dominance. They accuse the liberals of tainting the denomination with an embarrassing public image, making it difficult to attract new members. In the Fresno area, Pastor Rick Harrell became the fifth evangelical minister within the past year to leave the conference for a different denomination. Under his ministry, the church at Susanville more than doubled in size. Two small congregations nearby voted to leave the UMC and take their property with them, an action the conference may contest in court.
Conference officials agreed to allow its former congregation at Kingsburg, which bolted last year (WORLD, July 25), to keep its property in exchange for $227,562.53 and half the $20,125 bank account. Many in the congregation had objected to having to pay a dime; they had built, maintained, and improved the property with their own money. Ironically, a proposal at this month's annual meeting of the conference will call for $100,000 of the Kingsburg amount to be set aside to finance lawsuits to fight churches that withdraw from the denomination and try to keep their property.
In the Atlanta suburb of Marietta, Ga., 5,300-member First United Methodist Church, long an evangelical bastion, has split. The story has a long foreword, but the final chapter began in 1997. That was the year the board of trustees of UMC-related Emory University in Atlanta, including five UMC bishops, voted unanimously to allow same-sex unions in the university's chapel. Although heavy restrictions limited such ceremonies in effect to two of 24 religious groups on campus, many people at First were furious that the bishops-including their own Bishop Lindsey Davis- should allow any at all. The church commissioned a task force to study the denomination.
The task force produced a scathing 38-page report covering a variety of doctrinal issues. Among other things, it said UMC seminaries no longer adhere to the basic doctrines of the Christian faith. They tolerate, if not promote, some non-Christian theologies. "This hold that feminist theology has on United Methodist seminaries cannot be underestimated," the board warned.
Likewise, the report said, many leaders-from bishops down-exhibit a reluctance to adhere to basic doctrines such as the deity of Christ and the authority of the Bible. Some espouse feminist theology and acceptance of homosexuality, it noted: "An emphasis on social gospel has eclipsed the need to preach Jesus and Him crucified." And, it alleged, agency executives and staffs are so isolated from the laity they act with almost no regard for the beliefs or wishes of the majority of church members. "All efforts at renewal by organized clergy and laity," it concluded, "have failed to elicit significant improvement in these problems."
To "send a message" to the denomination, the church's Board of Stewards voted last year to redirect about $60,000 of its national giving, or apportionments, to "appropriate" projects in the local conference instead. Earlier, outgoing board chairman Robin Burress, incoming chairman Bucky Smith, and First's long-time pastor, Charles Sinneath, discussed the impending action with Bishop Davis and area superintendent Jamie Jenkins. As Mr. Burress and Mr. Smith remember it, Bishop Davis objected to the diversion of national funds, but "promised" there would be no punishment of the church or the pastor if they took a stand of conscience.
"We took that promise to the bank," Mr. Burress told WORLD.
For this year's budget, the board voted to withhold $67,000 of its $268,087 apportionments from "objectionable" programs. Meanwhile, some influential lay leaders in the congregation saw a dead end ahead. They quietly began to draw up contingency plans for a new church outside the confines of the UMC.
In March, Bishop Davis informed Pastor Sinneath, 60, he would be reassigned elsewhere after 22 years at First, effective this month. (In the UMC system, pastors are considered itinerants, subject to reappointment annually.) The pastor later said he would retire instead.
First's leaders were outraged. The Board of Stewards on April 11 voted 108 to 56 to place its entire apportionment, excluding ministerial pension payments, into escrow. Pastor Sinneath disapproved, saying that much of the money supports work that is "pleasing to God." He defended partial withholding "because conscience compels us not to be part of what is displeasing to God."
Conservatives across the country were stunned. "Bishop Davis was known as the friend of evangelicals on the Council of Bishops," a spokesman for the Good News renewal movement told WORLD. "First Marietta is one of our strongest churches." Many leaders, he added, believe Bishop Davis was under considerable pressure from his fellow bishops to nip the fiscal rebellion in the bud. (Bishop Davis declined WORLD's request for comment.)
Pastor Sinneath told Good News magazine: "We've been part of a system for 38 years that prides itself on its tolerance and tolerates many things we believe God has declared unacceptable. Yet that same system has demonstrated its absolute intolerance of any dissent that has a dollar sign attached to it."
Bishop Davis announced that another popular evangelical preacher in the conference, Joe Peabody of 3,600-member First UMC in nearby Norcross, would be First Marietta's new pastor.
The fledgling breakaway movement nevertheless proceeded with plans. More than 700 people, mostly members of First Marietta, showed up at a borrowed church hall for an "organizational meeting" of the independent Wesleyan Fellowship on April 27. The group promptly called Mr. Sinneath as its pastor. That same day, the bishop relieved Pastor Sinneath of all his duties at First Marietta and gave him several hours to clear out.
Pastor Sinneath says he respects the bishop and harbors no ill will toward him. Their relationship has been cordial, he said.
The Wesleyan Fellowship has been meeting Tuesday nights at a Presbyterian church building, with attendance nearing 1,000. Leaders are looking for permanent quarters.
Officials at First Marietta late last month announced they were cutting 18 of 45 employees and $1 million of its $3.5 million budget.
As of now, it appears Georgia Gov. Roy Barnes will continue to call First Marietta his home church. But U.S. Rep. Bob Barr (R-Ga.) will switch to Wesleyan Fellowship. Said he: "I don't feel comfortable staying with a particular church that penalizes its pastors for living by what they believe is the Word of God."
If evangelicals fail to get relief at next year's General Conference, and if the conference fails to send a signal that it is serious about matters of doctrine and discipline, renewalists in the UMC warn, large numbers of Methodists will head for the exits.


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AUBURN, Wash. (June 9, 2013) – Winning Machine can rebound from a rare sub par effort when the 7-year-old gelding defends his title in the $50,000 Budweiser Handicap on Sunday June 16.Twelve of the region's best 3-year-olds and up are nominated to the one-mile Budweiser, second stop on the road to the $200,000 Longacres Mile (G3) on Sunday, August 18.Winning Machine is established as one of the better horses in track history. A Kentucky-bred by Toccet-Dance With Carson, Winning Machine has compiled a record of 8-8-4 in 30 starts at Emerald Downs, including four stakes wins, honors as Top 3-Year-old Male in 2009, and was runner-up in the 2012 Longacres Mile. In the May 12 Governor's Handicap, however, Winning Machine faded in the stretch, finishing eighth, as Canadian invader Hoist scored by one length in 1:14.78 for 6 ½ furlongs.Winning Machine has a history of making amends for dull efforts. In the 2011 Governor's Handicap, for example, he finished ninth, but rebounded to run a good second to Noosa Beach in the Budweiser Handicap. In last year's Budweiser, Winning Machine reeled in Rainier Ice and scored by a half-length in 1:34.44 for one mile. Hoist attempts to carry his speed around two turns in the Budweiser. Winner of four-of-11 starts, the 4-year-old Mineshaft gelding set wicked fractions in the Governor's—:21.93, :43.83, 1:08.12—and pretty much raced his opposition into defeat. The horses laying second, third and fourth to Hoist—Edge Forward, Winning Machine and D'honorable One—finished sixth, seventh and eighth in the eight-horse field.Stryker Phd, an improving 4-year-old, and Why Not Be Perfect, a multiple stakes-winning 6-year-old, rallied to finish second and third in the Budweiser, and figure to relish the added distance in the Budweiser.Makors Finale missed the Governor's with a foot ailment, but the 4-year-old was back on the beam in a June 1 allowance race, running six furlongs in 1:08.27 to defeat Rocky's Quest by a half-length. The 2012 Washington Horse of the Year is unbeaten in three career starts at one mile.Hudson Landing has earned $507,648 in a 40-race career, including two graded stakes victories at Golden Gate Fields. The 6-year-old gelding has won five races and over $250,000 since being claimed last year by Jared Chappell and trainer Blaine Wright.Washington Hall of Fame trainer Jim Penney nominated 5-year-olds Jebrica and Kooky Saluki to the Budweiser. Jebrica came off the bench to finish a close fourth to Makors Finale on June 1, while Kooky Saluki finished well to take fifth in the Governor's.
Budweiser HandicapSunday, June 16, 2013--3-Year-Olds & Up—One Mile Horse Owner TrainerAssessment (9-KY) Tice Ranch Stables LLC Howard BelvoirDevil in Disguise (4-KY) North American T'bred Racing Company Mike PuhichHoist (4-KY) North American T'bred Racing Company Mike PuhichHudson Landing (6-KY) Chappell Alpine Farms LLC Blaine WrightJebrica (5-WA) R & R Warren LLC Jim Penney Kooky Saluki (5-WA) MOH Stables, Inc. Jim PenneyMakors Finale (4-WA) Karl Krieg Tom WenzelRocky's Quest (5-KY) John & Janene Maryanski Blaine WrightStryker Phd (4-WA) Jim & Mona Hour Margo LloydTheresmyeverything (5-NY) Mark Dedomenico LLC Mike PuhichWhy Not Be Perfect (6-KY) J. C. Racing Stable Jeff MetzWinning Machine (7-KY) Fleur De Lis Stables Frank Lucarelli -##-


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SEIU Teams With Socialists, Other Marxist "Revolutionaries" In Appalachia
There was a time, when labor's leaders realized the dangers inherent with socialism—and later, communism. Apparently, those days are long gone. The following paragraph is a quoted from the socialist-run Workers World: A coalition of activists from Fight Imperialism, Stand Together (FIST), Workers World Party, Students for Appalachian Socialism, the Jewel City Solidarity Network and Service Employees union Local 32BJ held a public meeting on | Read More »


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A cat is recovering from having his leg amputated after it was caught in a foothold trap near Hamilton.
The cat, nicknamed "Trapper," was found dragging the trap at Rocky Mountain Log Homes early Monday morning.
The log home manufacturing company had not given permission for anyone to trap on site.
It's possible it was set legally on other, private nearby land, and the cat was caught and dragged it into the old notching building, where rescuers found him.
Fish, Wildlife and Parks reports there was no identification on the trap, which is used for animals like coyotes, fox and raccoons.
FWP said it had not been anchored and may have been set illegally.
The young, male Manx cat lay recuperating at Valley Pet Clinic in Hamilton. He only has three legs now. But he's alive thanks to a group of five Rocky Mountain Log Home workers.
The men rescued the cat from a hole on the floor of the old notching building on site.
They had seen the cat around the place for about a week, and once tried to pet it, but it hid.
However, they said the black cat was friendly, and had been socialized by someone.
After removing the trap from the animal's mangled leg, they took it to the clinic where surgery was performed.
Dr. Joe Melnarik said the cat is doing well. Nobody has come forward to claim Trapper. One of his rescuers, Robby Lakey wants to adopt his three-footed friend.


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Hi, I've moved this to the mapmaking request thread. Good luck with your project!
Please read the sticky at the top of this forum to give more information (if you can).
Hello Friends!
We need maps, lots of maps. Won't you help us Please?
I know that this request is fairly vague. How do you tell someone something without telling them?
If you have any suggestions, please pass them on.
Project Scope:
We are a small group of friends led by our sage who has created a revolutionary web site project which has recently received financial backing. We are looking for someone to produce several maps that will fit within our desired design scope and "feel " relating to a specific industry.
Due to the confidential nature of both the design and concept of this site, specific details cannot be discussed until a non-disclosure and confidentially agreement is signed.
Real world, present day
Design Concept:
Sorry, I can't give details of exactly what the maps will be showing at this point due to confidentiality.
That said, we need maps of specific regions in many countries that will have multiple 'layers' of specific information relating to different inter-related topics. We are creating a one-of-a-kind resource. A one stop shop if you will.
Here is an example of one of the "layers" of information that we are looking for.
Imagine if you will, looking at a map of the US, with each state outlined. This is the back drop or back ground. Layer one.
The next layer will show (since I'm in Vegas) states where gambling is permitted.
The next layer will show the counties, and the next the gaming entities in each state.
Now our project is not really related to gaming, but maybe this will give an idea of where we are going with this.
Number of maps:
Approximately 26 country specific maps
Multiple regional maps showing "points of interest" in the specified regions for each country
Mulitiple overview city maps within specified regions
Mulitple more detailed maps showing specified information within the regions /cities
dpi minimum to be determined after discussion with web designers
Jpg, or png (preferably) files for web viewing and possible printing
Full color photorealistic
Ownership as yet undetermined
Artist will receive credit for all artwork
We are currently in the process of obtaining copyright and trademark licensing which may effect maps as well
Currently flexible. Initial basic map views May 2012 . Final editing for the advanced maps probably wont start until March 2013
To be determined after discussion. We have both project based and hourly compensation available.
After long, careful and sad deliberation, we have come to the conclusion that for simplicity of contracting and compensation, we need to limit this project to US citizens at this time. Thank you so much.
If I have piqued your interest please....
Tiffany Thompson
Please use subject line Maps
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Hi, I've moved this to the mapmaking request thread. Good luck with your project!
Please read the sticky at the top of this forum to give more information (if you can).
If no one is interested in this project and might be able to recommend some easy free mapping software that a completely UN-artistically talented but fairly tech savvy person could use with a Windows 7 64bit OS, please let me know!
hi, I might be interested - I'll send you a mail
by the way - if you have 5 posts - you open for private messages
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Steve Norris
Steve excelled at basketball as well as in the high jump and long jump at Butler. He was twice named the Bulldogs' M.V.P. in basketball and was named to the Indiana College All Star Team, as well as Butler's All-Decade Team of the 1960's. In track, Steve jumped 6 foot, 7 inches in the high jump and achieved a mark of 23 feet, 6 inches in the long jump. Following Butler, Steve has had a successful basketball and track coaching career at the high school level.


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Martin Luther King, Jr. began his education at the Yonge Street Elementary School in Atlanta, Georgia. Following Yonge School, he was enrolled in David T. Howard Elementary School. He also attended the Atlanta University Laboratory School and Booker T. Washington High School. Because of his high score on the college entrance examinations in his junior year of high school, he advanced to Morehouse College without formal graduation from Booker T. Washington. Having skipped both the ninth and twelfth grades, Dr. King entered Morehouse at the age of fifteen.
In 1948, he graduated from Morehouse College with a B.A. degree in Sociology. That fall, he enrolled in Crozer Theological Seminary in Chester, Pennsylvania. While attending Crozer, he also studied at the University of Pennsylvania. He was elected president of the senior class and delivered the valedictory address; he won the Pearl Plafker Award for the most outstanding student; and he received the J. Lewis Crozer fellowship for graduate study at a university of his choice. He was awarded a Bachelor of Divinity degree from Crozer in 1951.
In September of 1951, Martin Luther King began doctoral studies in Systematic Theology at Boston University. He also studied at Harvard University. His dissertation, "A Comparison of God in the Thinking of Paul Tillich and Henry Wieman," was completed in 1955, and the Ph.D. degree from Boston, a Doctorate of Philosophy in Systematic Theology, was awarded on June 5, 1955. -- Mitchell Brown, Compiler - Updated by Isaac Clark and Alexis Carrasquel


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Save Trestles Hearing!
Posted By rel1sh in Surf, Skip To The Comments (0)
Sep 19 2008 / Friday
It's time to rally for Trestles one more time! We did it before and won! But the TCA isn't backing down; they've appealed the Coastal Commission's decision against the Toll Road expansion... and we can't let them win on appeal, right?
If you've ever appreciated this natural resource, either in person or through the countless surf films and photos of our beloved beach break, please don't let a piece of overpriced freeway ruin it for future generations. Rally the troops and join us THIS MONDAY, September 22nd, at the CA Coastal Commission Hearing. We'll be there all day long, but even if you can only come for an hour or two, every single person's physical presence will make a difference. Carpool if you can but just get there! Save Trestles!
Where: Del Mar Fairgrounds
When: September 22, 2008 ~10:30 A.M. - 8:30 P.M.
Why: The toll road threatens San Onofre State Beach Park but we can stop it!


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Episode Guides
About the Show
US sitcom about a newly elected politician and the man she employs to look after her nephew and niece when they are suddenly left in her care
Series 1 Summary
Former wild child Mel Burke has just been elected as city councilperson for Toledo, Ohio. However, in addition to her new job, she has also found herself raising her niece, Lennox, and her nephew, Ryder.
Lennox and Ryder's father, Lewis Scanlon, was part of a ponzi scheme and fled the country. Their mother was sent to prison, leaving Mel as the only option to look after the kids.
Joe Longo, a former employee of Lewis, lost all of his money and has been kicked out by his wife. Joe tracks down Mel while looking for information on Lewis, and their paths continue to cross until Mel accidentally offers Joe a job helping her take care of the kids.
Episode 1 - Pilot
When Lennox gets suspended from school, Joe saves the day by getting Lennox to talk to the principal and accept her punishment.
Episode 2 - Moving On
Mel dates a guy with ulterior motives, and Joe deals with getting his stuff back from his ex-wife - most importantly his flat-screen TV. Lennox tries to make friends in her new school.
Episode 3 - Nanny Love
Joe fears that being a nanny will prevent him from having a love life, while Mel worries that a depressed Joe means no more gourmet food
Episode 4 - Boy Toys R Us
Lennox starts dating a bad boy that Mel disapproves of, while Mel is also dating a bad boy of her own. Joe takes it upon himself to reorganise Mel's closet.
Episode 5 - The Perfect Storm
Mel grounds Lennox because she is failing chemistry and needs to study. However, when Senator Russell Burke, Mel's father, shows up unexpectedly, he undermines her authority.
Episode 6 - Spies and Lies
Mel catches Joe having secret meetings with a girl named Tessa in the basement, and discovers they are on a manhunt for her brother-in-law Lewis Scanlon
Episode 7 - Up Close and Personal
When a reporter doing a profile on Mel discovers she has a male nanny working for her, the focus of the story shifts onto Joe
Episode 8 - Dancing with the Stars of Toledo
Mel agrees to participate in a local Dancing with the Stars-themed charity event to raise money for the at-risk kids that Lennox tutors
Episode 9 - Seoul Man
Mel needs to prove that all her employees are US citizens. However, all of Joe's paperwork has been subpoenaed by the court for his divorce hearing.
Episode 10 - In Lennox We Trust
Mel is delighted when Lennox starts dating the Mayor's son. Ryder spends time with an elderly lady as part of his school community service programme.
Episode 11 - A Fright in the Attic
Mel tries to get the kids excited about Halloween. Joe investigates noises coming from the attic, where he finds Lewis hiding from the police.
Episode 12 - Joe Knows
Joe decides to start his own online business giving financial tips to investors and he asks Mel for some advice to help get the enterprise off the ground
Episode 13 - Enemies with Benefits
Joe rekindles a romantic spark with his ex-wife Tiffany, but when Tiffany meets Mel, she reveals that she has been keeping a big secret from Joe
Episode 14 - Don't Train on My Parade
Joe takes an interest in Mel's personal trainer as soon as they encounter each other, while Lennox has a crush on Beckett but does her best to stay just friends with him.
Episode 15 - Lost in Translation
Mel asks Joe to act as translator when she has a meeting with a Japanese businessman, but once they all get together for dinner, things turn awkward.
Episode 16 - Joe Versus the Reunion
Despite everything that has happened to him over the past year, Joe decides to go to his college reunion and meet up with his former classmates
Episode 17 - Toledo's Next Top Model
Lennox is asked to become a model. Mel isn't keen on the idea until she finds out how much Lennox could earn. Joe tries to help Ryder ask out a scary girl.
Episode 18 - The Mel Word
When Mel's cousin Emily gets engaged to her girlfriend Bianca, Mel plans their wedding, but it seems one of the brides-to-be has her eye on somebody else
Episode 19 - Auction Hero
Mel urges Joe to volunteer to participate in a school charity auction, but when he does so, it seems that the winner of the event may have ulterior motives for taking part.
Episode 20 - Waiting for Mr Right
Joe teases Mel when she brings home a boring guy, but she feels the pressure to be in a relationship when her last single friend gets engaged
Episode 21 - Young Love
Mel embarks upon a romantic relationship with a younger man, while Lennox faces a challenge from one of her classmates when she aims to take up the post of editor of the school blog.
Episode 22 - Mel and Joe's Anniversary
Joe confronts his ex-wife for going on a date with a new man to their special place on what would have been their wedding anniversary
Episode 23 - Going the Distance?
As Mel's relationship with George gets more serious, he is offered a new job abroad and she is forced to contemplate the future of their romance
Episode 24 - All Politics Is Local
Mel's father returns to town to lobby for a political bill that Mel opposes. Lennox's poems catch the attention of a popular classmate.
Episode 25 - The Other Longo
When Joe's photographer brother Tony visits, Mel is impressed by his work and asks him to take some shots of her. Lennox avoids Ryder when he has a cold.
Episode 26 - Teacher/Teacher
Joe gets Ryder into trouble with his teacher when he helps him to complete a homework assignment.
Mel sneaks Lennox into a concert that is restricted to those who are 18 years old and over.
Episode 27 - Play Ball
Mel recruits Joe to play a few games for her office's softball team when their star player is injured.
Ryder creates tension with Lennox when he asks her to post Holly's story on the school blog.
Episode 28 - A House Divided
Mel and Joe get into an unexpected property dispute with their neighbour. Ryder makes a short film about not texting while driving, starring Lennox.
Episode 29 - Do As I Say, Not As I Did
Lennox plans to go to an all-night party with her boyfriend. Holly grows jealous when she and Ryder allow another girl into their study group.
Episode 30 - The Settlement
Mel and Joe are faced with difficult decisions after Joe comes into some money. And a small leak in the ceiling grows into a huge problem for Mel.


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Hat tip to Cafe Hayek, where Don Boudreaux writes: "Are we living in western civilization? The great Steve Davies argues – compellingly, I think – 'not really.' Watching Steve's talk is very much worth your while – and not chiefly for the surprising prediction that he makes near the end."
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Locating ourselves in history
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Right near the end, refers to "an-i-may" as "ah-neem."
He also says that Confucianism will have a huge impact due to pop culture from Asia - but in fact, pop culture in Asia is not widely regarded as Confucian. Consider the fact that a movie about Confucius just bombed at the Chinese box office.
Anime might influence world culture a lot - for example, girls will wear more miniskirts and regard panty-flashing as an acceptable form of courtship behavior - but I doubt that anime will make the world more Confucian.
Now, anime *might* turn the world onto Shinto-style animist beliefs, but that's a different story.
- March 11, 2010 at 11:39 PM
- W. E. Messamore said...
Lol. I can't say I know enough about "ah-neem" to offer much in the way of a worthwhile response. Thanks for chiming in though. What did you think about his central thesis?
- March 13, 2010 at 7:50 AM
Any students who want to hear Dr. Davies speak in-person should check out the summer seminars offered by my organization, the Institute for Humane Studies. He'll be lecturing at four or so. Visit www.TheIHS.org/seminar
- March 22, 2010 at 5:44 PM


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"Folk songs? I thought you said you were a musician."
Academy Award–winning writer-directors Joel and Ethan Coen (No Country for Old Men, True Grit, Fargo) have made movies in almost every genre, but their latest, Inside Llewyn Davis, is a first; a tale of a fictional folk singer named Llewyn Davis (Oscar Isaac) set in the 1960s. Sure, the Coens have made movies set in the 1960s before (A Serious Man) and have even made movies that include folk music (Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?), but this is the first to tackle the folk music in the 1960s.
Reportedly based loosely on the life of Dave van Ronk, an American folk singer who was a part of the Greenwich Village folk scene of the 60s who was an influence on Bob Dylan and others, Inside Llewyn Davis has yet to find distribution, however Thompson on Hollywood has managed to find a trailer sent as a special invite to industry professionals for a February screening on the Sony lot. The trailer, which does have language that is NSFW, offers a first, hazy look at Isaac as the troubled singer, along with co-stars Carey Mulligan (Drive) as a sharp-tongued ex, Justin Timberlake (The Social Network) as Mulligan's husband as well as Coen regular John Goodman (The Big Lebowski, Barton Fink) and Garrett Hedlund (seemingly on loan from On The Road).
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Club Meeting June 2 - Penny Dean
The Aquathlon's have kicked off and the USA National Open Water Swimming Championships are taking place the weekend of June 5TH in Long Beach, CA. TCSD is super excited to bring you one of the world's top open water swimming champions, Penny Dean!
Her name may not be well recognized, but her accomplishments are legendary. In 1978, after recently graduating from college, she set her sights on swimming the English Channel. The crossing record at that point, for men and women, was 8 hours and 45 minutes. Her swim obliterated the record by over an hour setting a new mark of 7 hours and 40 minutes. No man or woman came close to that record until Chad Hundeby reset the mark in 1994 at 7 hours and 17 minutes; he was coached by Penny as he broke her record. According to the Channel Swimming Association, and their rules, her mark is still the 4th fastest of all time and the fastest women's crossing.
Closer to home, she is the current record holder for the Catalina channel crossing (one way and both directions). She held 12 world records, was the 1979 Women's Professional Marathon Swimming world champion, was the head coach of the U.S. Long Distance team, and president of the College Swim Coaches Association. After retiring from the sport for medical reasons she went back to her alma mater and build the small division III swim team at Pomona College into a nationally recognized program. In addition to coaching many triathletes, Penny helps coach a local triathlon club 2 days a week in upstate New York.
This should seriously motivate you to come join us for a summer of Open Water swim racing right here in San Diego. Pier to Cove, Coronado Rough Water, Surf Monkey, Tour De Buoys, La Jolla Rough Water & Gatorman Championships and the La Jolla Cove 10 Mile Solo/Relays swims.
Date: Wednesday June 2ND
4:00P Set Up (Volunteers Needed)
5:00P Food
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Location: UCPT
Address: 10803 Vista Sorrento Parkway San Diego, 92121.
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Iam looking for information on zimbra/zcs *developer* build. On which distribution and which release(probably the latest)
is the developer build supported.
I tried building FRANKLIN on CentOS-5 (Managed to get the binary version of the _build_ up and running. FYI - This build builds from the source, the ThirdPartyBuilds and the ZimbraBuild into rpm's and install.sh installs the
rpm's under /opt/zimbra.)
This is "OK". However doing a developer build (to get zimbra running under localhost, and with the local user) complains of missing packages, and it looks like it is not supported.
Even tried the latest release GNR-D5 but developer build fails.
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'Two Sides of the Same Coin'
For the United States today, two long and costly land wars with high sacrifices by our men and women in uniform are coming to a close. This is a time when President Barack Obama is calling for the rebuilding of America and when political leadership and our citizens are rightfully looking to reduce national expenditures. Hundreds of billions in defense-spending cuts are being planned with more expected. The question is being asked, "Why do we need to maintain such large forces—and at such a high fiscal cost?"
In response, I would comment that security and economic development are two sides of the same coin. Security, and the stability it brings, is necessary for economic development. Capital quickly leaves countries or regions that are not safe, secure, and stable. In turn, economic development longer-term is necessary to afford security. Since the end of World War II, deployed U.S. military forces around the globe, backed by a strong military at home, along with committed political leadership and advanced technology, provided the security blanket for Europe and Asia to thrive economically. Many European nations are now squandering that wealth, and the United States, unfortunately, is on the same path and not far behind.
In this fiscal environment, the Department of Defense can certainly be more effective and efficient. Defense budgets should be reduced. But if U.S. forces shrink too much, or pull back too far to U.S. shores, the nation and the world could find themselves without security or economic development. Security, and the stability it brings, is essential if the world is to recover economically.
Here, we must sound a caution. The President and the Congress, as they look to reduce deficits and hopefully one day again balance the budget, must be mindful that our economy and the world economy are inextricably intertwined with security and the stability that security brings. A strong military, and especially strong naval forces, are crucial for the nation to thrive economically.
Beyond Politics
Over the 40 long years of the Cold War, work on these issues by America's leadership transcended politics, and Congresses, and administrations. It was not a question of being a Republican or a Democrat, or a conservative or a liberal. Everyone came together and put national security first. After World War II, President Harry S. Truman and his Republican Congress rarely saw eye to eye. But they created strong, flexible, new national-security institutions, to include the Department of Defense. They forged a consensus on national defense to defeat the Soviet threat. That same consensus is needed now.
During the Cold War, Soviet shipyards on the White Sea, the Baltic Sea, the Black Sea, and the Pacific Ocean were building new generations of submarine and surface combatants. Throughout the 1950s, '60s, '70s, and '80s, the nation knew the U.S. Navy was needed. The nuclear superpower rivalry framed the debate and shaped decisions on the size of the Fleet and funding. With the tearing down of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the economic and security forces of the world entered a process of change that continues and is accelerating.
The nation entered a new, long, asymmetric war against extremists that is today only a part of the security challenge. We are faced with state-based nuclear and conventional threats, and the threat that non-state actors may acquire and use weapons of mass destruction. The future courses of major powers such as China and Russia are not clear, and they continue their sophisticated military modernization. The nation's responsibility is to be prepared for the future. The global role of the Navy is essential to this preparation. President Theodore Roosevelt's words from more than a century ago ring truer than ever: "A good Navy is not a provocation to war. It is the surest guaranty of peace."
In today's world, naval forces are ever more vital. The U.S. Navy is forward-deployed globally with embedded Marines. Naval forces and the Coast Guard are contributing to the nation's homeland defense. The Navy's Aegis cruisers and destroyers conduct ballistic-missile defense operations. Naval forces operate freely on the world's oceans, exercising sea control, collaborating with allies and foreign partners, deterring strategic and conventional aggression, providing sealift, and projecting power ashore when and where needed, all day, every day.
Humanity and Technology
The strength of the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard starts with their men and women in uniform. Those serving are without peer. To see them in action is to witness talent, training, capability, and commitment.
The Navy's strength—surface, subsurface, and air—builds from its technological prowess. Since the launch of the USS Nautilus (SSN-571) in 1954, the Navy's use and advances in nuclear propulsion in submarines and surface ships of the Fleet is an unmatched, incredible achievement, embracing science, research and development, shipbuilding, seamanship, strategy, tactics, and vision. That Fleet today includes ballistic-missile submarines providing strategic deterrence, guided-missile submarines with missile-power projection and special-forces-power projection ashore, and carrier strike groups, forward deployed and acting on some of the nation's highest security priorities.
A sampling of the work of these carrier strike groups, sea-based, largely self-sustaining, operating in places with no need for bases across the world's oceans, is instructive. In late 2010, President Obama ordered the USS George Washington (CVN-73) carrier strike group to the waters off the Korean Peninsula to commence operations with our South Korean allies following the North Korean shelling of the island of Yeonpueong. Thousands of miles away in the Arabian Sea, the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) strike group was conducting air operations against insurgents in Afghanistan. Within hours of the March 2011 catastrophic earthquake/tsunami/nuclear power-plant disaster in Japan, the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) strike group was operating in waters off the stricken nation bringing relief supplies and searching for survivors.
During Nelson's time, there was a clear connection between the Royal Navy's control of the seas and British commercial success. Today, the connection for the United States is not as evident but just as strong, as our nation relies on the freedom of the seas for much of our international commerce and wealth.
Maritime Security is Crucial
Multinational corporations are responsible for an ever-increasing percentage of world trade. Some 90 percent of that trade is moving by sea. Upward of 200 million containers on board cargo ships are on the move each year. Trade to and from the United States around the world is carried almost entirely by ships. The U.S. Navy, U.S. sea power—on-scene and from afar, strategic and tactical, surface, air, cyber, and space—provides a stabilizing presence for the world's global economy. The safeguarding of seaborne commerce is an enduring part of the Navy's global mission.
Bear in mind, security and economic development are intertwined. A strong national defense is essential for economic strength. Strong naval forces are central to that defense. The Navy and Marine Corps exercise a strategic concept of global operations that contributes uniquely and indispensably to the defense, security, and economic well-being of the United States. Control of the sea, deterrence of aggression, projection of power from the sea, and stabilizing global presence are functions of first-order importance to the nation. They underscore the wisdom of our Founding Fathers who gave Congress explicit power to provide and maintain a Navy in Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution of the United States. That guidance has withstood the test of time as our nation has grown in wealth and influence. It is especially relevant today.


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DIRECT SEEDING: Sow in late spring after frost danger when soil is warm — minimum 62°F (17°C) for treated seeds and 70°F (21°C) for untreated seeds — as seeds will rot in cool soil, especially cool, wet soil. Sow 2 seeds every 12" (24–36" for large-fruited varieties) ½–1" deep. Thin to 1 plant per spot.
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INSECT PESTS: Protect young plants with floating row covers. Cucumber beetles can carry bacterial wilt and must be controlled. In addition, squash bugs and vine borers can be a challenge. Pyrethrin offers some control. Squash bug eggs laid on the underside of leaves may be located and crushed. Keep borders well mowed. For vine borers, cut out of vines and hill soil over the wound. Clean up refuse in the fall, and spring-plow the ground to bury the pupae.
HARVEST: Before frost or after 1 or 2 light frosts. Clip stems close to the vine. Use care to avoid gouging or bruising. Avoid lifting fruits by handles. Store under cover with plenty of air. White pumpkins should be harvested once foliage starts to die back and placed under cover. Direct sunlight will cause white skin to turn yellow.
AVG. DIRECT SEEDING RATE: 250 seeds/125', 500 seeds/250', 1,000 seeds/500', 15M/acre @ 2 seeds/ft rows 6' apart.
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Editor's Summary
A professor's advice to "find your community" started Naresh Agarwal as a doctoral student on a path to discovering and connecting to others with similar interests and goals. After visiting other conferences, Agarwal felt welcome at ASIS&T's Annual Meeting in 2008 and made the most of the connections he made. He got involved in several SIGs and with other roles and increased his level of participation over the years. His advice to new members includes continually expanding your circle of connections, finding ways to contribute, focusing on one thing at a time and even trying frugal strategies to attend ASIS&T events. Regular communications help reinforce contacts and are essential for SIG and chapter sharing and continuity. Communications and collaboration are key criteria for the SIG/Chapter-of-the-Year Award, which Agarwal helped SIG/ED to win in 2012. Agarwal hopes to see ASIS&T become more open, agile and responsive to members, supporting collaboration and interaction through social media on the association's website.
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Bulletin, February/March 2013
2012 Annual Meeting Coverage
What ASIS&T Means to Me
by Naresh Agarwal
When I was pursuing my Ph.D. at the Department of Information Systems, School of Computing, National University of Singapore, my professor and mentor Dr. Pan Shan Ling told me, You need to find your community. When I inquired further, he explained that I needed to find a group of people across the world that is interested in and working on things that Im interested in, a group that I could identify with. I, perhaps, didnt fully understand him at the time; however, I went to a number of conferences and tried to mingle and fit in. Then, in 2008, I got to attend the ASIS&T Annual Meeting in Columbus, Ohio. Starting at the New Member and First Conference Brunch and continuing through all the sessions I attended and the meetings I had and noting the way I was made to feel welcome at every step, I instantly knew what Dr. Pan had meant about finding my community. ASIS&T was my community, and I knew it the way I knew that this person was the one I was going to marry when I first met my wife years before. During that first meeting, I tried to soak in as much as possible about ASIS&T and its primary mission.
I havent missed any meeting since then; thats how Ive come to know many of my favorite people whove been involved with ASIS&T for a long time. Like a bee attracted to flowers, I quickly got involved in a number of SIGs and in other roles within ASIS&T, such as being the Student Chapter Representative to the Chapter Assembly, leading to my current role as its Deputy Director. As chair of SIG/ED last year, my biggest sense of joy was to see it win SIG-of-the-Year (along with SIG/MET) in 2012, something that only became possible because I had such a great team. I see myself being involved in ASIS&T for a long time to come.
What I wish to share below is my advice for new members, some dos and donts, and my thoughts on some of the changes I would like to work toward and see implemented.
If you are a new member, the first thing you want to do is to try and attend the Annual Meeting. There are funding opportunities provided by different universities. Many SIGs (special interest groups) offer travel awards. You can also make use of online communities such as couchsurfing.org to find a local host in the city where the conference is being hosted. Other options include making use of the ASIS&T listservs to find people to share accommodations. The conference organizers could also help facilitate this undertaking a need Ive heard some students express.
Once youre at the meeting, make sure you talk to people about your research and goals, about ASIS&T and about how you could get involved. Almost every person you talk to will be very helpful and will give you invaluable tips that will serve you for a long time to come. In addition to attending technical sessions and other open events, dont miss the new members brunch, the leadership session and the secret students party (yes, there is one!). Say, Hi to many people but get to know three to five people well. In each subsequent conference, get to know a few more people, and soon youll feel yourself a part of the community.
The best way to feel at home is to find a way to contribute. Attend the planning meeting of one or more SIGs youre interested in. Ive also found it very helpful to attend the SIG Cabinet and Chapter Assembly meetings as well as the Annual Business Meeting. These meetings are very helpful in understanding the governance structure of ASIS&T. It is also helpful to get involved in the student chapter of your university and/or the regional chapter closest to you.
If you are a new officer in a SIG or chapter, it is easy to get lost. Since we are often busy with our studies, research or teaching, finding time to contribute requires discipline. One thing that Ive learned through experience is it is best not to stretch ourselves too thin. It is best to get involved in one thing at a time. Each year, we can take on something else and gain experience over time.
Also, regular communication among team members is important. Often, a statement Ive heard is that we come to the Annual Meetings and plan for the year, and then we come again the following year and plan. To avoid this syndrome, Ive found it helpful to do two things right at the outset: 1) set up an email listserv such as Google Groups to easily email all officers (such sites also help archive all communication among officers for future committees); 2) set up monthly Skype calls to communicate among officers and to plan and carry out ongoing webinars and other activities through the year. Since most team members are dispersed geographically and often in different time zones, having avenues for synchronous communication, either through phone or Skype, is extremely important in helping establish a common context.
Each SIG and chapter should also think about issues of continuity and establish a mechanism whereby outgoing officers fill out a form with two columns to be passed on to new officers: 1) best practices (things that went well and that new officers would benefit from continuing) and 2) lessons learned (things that didnt go well and that would benefit from change).
If a SIG or chapter aspires to win the SIG- or Chapter-of-the-Year award, it is helpful to go through the award criteria (available at the ASIS&T website) right before the first planning meeting and then plan your activities during the year accordingly. In order to enhance greater collaboration and knowledge sharing within and among chapters, SIGs and other bodies, the Chapter Assembly approved the following three changes at the 2012 Annual Meeting (something that officers of Student and Regional Chapters need to note):
- Judging criteria for student and regional Chapter-of-the-Year awards will be modified to have 5 points allocated for collaboration with any SIG, chapter or a body within or outside ASIS&T. For the student chapter award, these points would be taken from the 40 points allocated for Chapter Activities.
- We will create an opt-out (instead of opt-in) to the various lists for leaders. If you are a chapter leader, you are automatically added to the key lists such as the list for all chapters and any other list.
- From this point forward, all student and regional chapter annual reports will be made public (instead of them being viewed only by the jury), but only after the jury has decided on the award. A chapter submitting a report will have an opt-out option in the submission form if it doesnt want the report to be made public.
In order to take on new challenges in an ever-changing world, Id like to see ASIS&T become more agile and responsive to change, while retaining its core values. One area which I think requires urgent attention is the ASIS&T website. It needs to evolve from Website 1.0 to Website 2.0, making use of Web 2.0 functionalities such as Wikis, social networking, blogs, photos, videos and other collaborative features in the way it is envisioned, built and used. From a platform of information dissemination, it should evolve into a platform of information creation, contribution and shared participation. The various listservs are also largely used for occasional information dissemination by SIG and chapter officers. The members are often not aware of their potential for use for questions such as those related to their research, research methodologies or career advice. Logging on to the ASIS&T website (behind the walls of which lie many of the benefits of membership, including access to the archives of past webinars) requires remembering ones membership ID, which may be hard for many members to recall easily. Members often dont fully realize the benefits they gain by joining a SIG related to their research area or they dont know the breadth of such benefits. By calling for and facilitating increased collaboration and participation, well find ways to provide members with their moneys worth in being a part of ASIS&T, as well as specific SIGs and chapters. I wish to contribute to this process of change and would like to invite all members to participate actively in taking ASIS&T to even greater heights.
I would like to thank all my letter writers and all those from within and outside ASIS&T whove inspired me. Thank you for accepting me as a part of this wonderful community and being a part of mine. As I try to pass on some of the kindness that Ive received, Id implore new members to do the same. If I can be helpful in any way to you or I can do anything to make your life any easier than it is, Id be glad to help. Last, but not the least, remember to be happy always.
Naresh Agarwal, immediate past chair of ASIS&T SIG/ED and deputy director of Chapter Assembly, is the recipient of the 2012 James M. Cretsos Leadership Award. He is an assistant professor at the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at Simmons College, Boston. You can find out more about him at www.nareshagarwal.co.nr. He can be reached at agarwal<at>simmons.edu.
Articles in this Issue
Third ASIS&T Student Design Competition: The "Truthiness Challenge"
ASIS&T Online Education Initiatives: Driving the Future
James Cretsos Leadership Award: What ASIS&T Means to Me
SIG/SI 8th Annual Research Symposium a Success!
The 23rd Annual SIG/CR Classification Research Workshop: A Report
The History of ASIS&T and Information Science and Technology
Evolving and Emerging Research Methods: 2012 ASIS&T SIG/USE Symposium
From Vision to Reality: The Emerging Information Professional
Edward Chang: Mobile Opportunities
Award of Merit Acceptance Speech
A Career in Information Retrieval Research
IA: Slip-Sliding Away: Real World Challenges Await Us
RDAP Review: Looking Out For the Little Guy: Small Data Curation