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|Phillips County looks to improve emergency response communication
|Written by Kyle Arnoldy
More than a dozen citizens representing various agencies in Phillips County met Thursday, April 18 to address gaps in communication channels and possible additions to protocols regarding emergency response procedures.
In most instances, it takes a tragedy to expose the importance of an up-to-date emergency plan. Luckily for Holyoke, the April 8 spring storm that damaged many structures and destroyed several trees—but caused no deaths or injuries—was the wake-up call that began the process of evaluating what information is necessary in an emergency.
The key point taken away from the meeting was that Phillips County is in need of a resource directory that localizes all services and programs that are necessary when dealing with emergency situations.
Families that faced unfit living conditions, lack of food and limited funds from the havoc wreaked by the storm were unaware of where to turn for help. When they did reach out, responses were full of uncertainties, making it difficult to figure out what services were readily available in times of need.
Carol Brom, a volunteer from Red Cross responsible for Phillips, Logan and Sedgswick counties, explained the process involved in getting in contact with Red Cross and what services they offer.
"What we do is provide emergency response to disaster settings," Brom said. "It can be a single family emergency; it can be a community emergency. It ranges from fires to wind storms to earthquakes and a variety of things."
Brom stated that the first step in acquiring Red Cross assistance is simply getting in touch with them at 1-800-824-6615. The call can be lengthy, and patience is stressed. An on-call worker is then contacted by Red Cross, and if it is necessary, a disaster action team of volunteers will respond to the scene of the emergency within a couple of hours.
The first priority for Red Cross upon arriving at the scene is determining if those afflicted have a place to sleep, have food to eat and have clothes to wear. These issues are addressed immediately.
Brom emphasized the importance of potential clients not waiting until they reach dire straits before reaching out to Red Cross.
"Don't try to use up all of your resources before you call Red Cross," Brom said. "Call Red Cross first and let us assist with what we can assist with in an emergency situation and let your resources carry you on a little bit further."
Once taken care of in the short-term, Red Cross turns their attention to long-term problems. Health and mental services are offered to help deal with the aftermath of emergencies.
The Red Cross looks within the community for services necessary for those dealing with great loss from emergency situations. Food and clothing banks are utilized, and clients in need may be given a credit card for specific amenities, such as clothing and food.
Food services can also be supplied by Phillips County Department of Social Services, as well as through food banks found at the Lutheran and Methodist churches in Holyoke.
Three nights in a hotel can also be paid for by Red Cross if it is deemed necessary.
For these services to be set into action, Red Cross must first receive word from a credited source, such as someone at the communications center or a member of the Holyoke Police Department, to verify that the living condition of a home is not fit to stay the night in. Red Cross offers cursory training for damage assessment for these situations.
Designated shelters are crucial in emergency situations, but during the storm, many were unaware of where to take shelter.
John Ayoub, administrator at Melissa Memorial Hospital, commented that during the storm he had a few groups show up at MMH looking to take cover. He noted he had no problem letting them in, but during tornadoes, employees and guests are moved to the innermost hall where there is no view of the door, and those looking to get in face being locked out.
In time of emergency, residents can seek shelter at the Phillips County Event Center or at Holyoke High School. Secondary shelters include First Baptist Church, Phillips County Courthouse, First United Methodist Church and Zion Lutheran Church. Shelter is also available at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Amherst and at the Paoli elevators.
While these shelters can offer protection, the protocols for opening them in emergencies, such as during tornado warnings, is still unclear.
"We need to clarify procedures with people who have agreed to provide that type of shelter," Phillips County emergency manager Randy Schafer said.
The idea of sending someone to open shelters when a tornado warning is issued was thrown around, but communication channels must first be established to ensure the process is successful.
After considering the best plan of action to proceed with to better prepare the city of Holyoke for future emergencies, it was determined by those in attendance that a manual containing all important information, such as services offered, contact information and possible translators, should be constructed.
Sharon Jones, Holyoke Elementary School counselor, volunteered to take on the responsibility of gathering all of those pieces of information over the summer to draft the first Phillips County Resource Manual. She noted that communication is the key. The manual should ensure officials, citizens and other agencies in the county are on the same page when approaching emergency situations.
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The South Cave Collimator System
Posted 17 December 2009 - 02:32 PM
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Posted 18 December 2009 - 09:43 AM
First, the unusual terms, "slewing, elevating, and shunting", are equivalent to skew error, tilt adjustment (confined to the plane defined by the primary mirror axis and the mechanical focuser axis), and offset adjustment (moving the secondary mirror closer to or farther away from the primary mirror only). What I commonly refer to as rotation, tilt, and offset adjustments.
Correcting "error 1" by adjusting secondary mirror rotation to align the pupil and primary mirror center spot with the vertical axis (assuming the focuser is positioned on the top of the OTA) can be a useful signature when secondary mirror adjustment screws 1 and 2 are set equally to minimize skew error (the most common, combined tilt/rotation error). You can use the crosshairs on a good sight tube to accomplish the same adjustment.
Using the center mounting screw to balance adjustments to screw 1 (step 3, correcting vertical or horizontal ovals), is potentially useful to reduce the possibility of creating a skew error (by balancing screw 1 with equal, but opposite, adjustments to screws 2 and 3), but it further impacts the offset adjustment closer to or further from the primary mirror. (Four screw tilt adjustment secondary mirror holders, like the AstroSystems holders, simplify the tilt adjustment.)
I don't quite understand step 4, in particular, the implication (and the meaning) of "splashy" ovals.
Also, assuming an accurately placed center spot, I don't understand why there should be a "displacement along the vertical axis...between the peephole reflection and primary marker...for reflectors shorter than f/6...when full optical alignment has been achieved". Since the alignment of the peephole reflection and the primary marker is essentially equivalent to a Cheshire alignment, the author seems to be advocating "better" secondary mirror alignment over precision primary mirror axial alignment, which, especially at shorter focal ratios, is the most critical alignment of the three Newtonian alignments (primary mirror axis, focuser axis, and secondary mirror alignments, listed in the order of their importance).
The author also notes his difficulties using a Cheshire with an f/4.4 optic, which I suspect could be alleviated with a "calibrated" primary mirror center spot.
Finally, aligning the crosshairs on a translucent front cover in the method described is akin to aligning to the spider vanes (with a carefully centered spider), which can be problematic with the commonly used offset procedures. If, however, the secondary mirror is mechanically offset away from the focuser side of the OTA, the method described could be used to improve coaxial alignment between the primary mirror axis and the OTA axis. While this can be important for precision DSC performance (or for some Newtonian applications with front mounted correctors), it should not be perfected at the expense of the more critical, primary mirror axial alignment.
Posted 18 December 2009 - 12:13 PM
Here's how it was done:
--the secondary mirror was removed, leaving a spider in the tube with a hole in the center. This hole was meticulously centered in the tube. Looking through this tube toward the primary, one centered the eye's pupil in the reflection from the primary and centered the pupil with a dot or ring on the primary. After this, the primary was not touched and all adjustment was done with the secondary.
--the secondary was replaced and a peephole eyepiece was placed in the focuser. The peephole, the peephole reflection, the inside of the peephole eyepiece's reflection, and the primary mirror's reflection were all made concentric. This resulted in having the primary's reflection in the secondary appear offset toward the end of the secondary nearer the primary. Collimation was decent, but edge-of-field illumination was far from even. That uneven illumination would get worse for shorter f/ratio scopes (remember, most scopes of the time were f/8 at shortest, and typically f/10-f/12)
The reason I bring this up is that the template-on-paper routine reminds me of the older collimation. Unless I misunderstand what's going on, it seems this aligns the primary axis to the tube's center axis, and ignores any necessary offset for the secondary (which would have the secondary shadow appear off-center if mechanical offset was built into the secondary holder), which is probably why the author comments that it seems to have poor results at shorter f/ratios--the primary reflection in the secondary would appear dramatically offset from concentricity.
Maybe I'm mis-reading this. I think I'm more confused than Vic.
Posted 01 January 2010 - 06:14 AM
a gift from God in plastic, hard cheese to those in metal.
So, cracklin' Meade and Celestron Office gid on board before the 60's return leaves you behind at light speed.
Yes, I'll be delighted with a gift of the 1000th collimating front cover off your production line and it doesn't have to be in solid silver!
Posted 01 January 2010 - 06:19 AM
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From your commentary, it appears you have access to an older edition of New Perspectives.... I apologize if you found it difficult to understand--the fifth edition is a complete rewrite and is a bit clearer regarding secondary mirror alignment.
Your comment recommending "the 3rd paragraph of Testing Optics, by P.J. Violin", was also a bit confusing. Are you commenting on aligning spherical mirrors or did you mean the 4th (...get the collimation DEAD ON) or 5th (Here's how I collimate a scope. First, I use a steel ball...) paragraph?
Regarding the Cheshire, you noted in your original article, "...at f 4.4 its peephole surround, primary doughnut and cross hairs combine into one large unclear black blob..." and "...difficulty with collimating 'fast' 'scopes had been news to me until the day of the Cheshire..." My comment in response, advocating a calibrated primary mirror center spot, stands. If the cross hairs are problematic, using an actual Cheshire eyepiece instead of a combo tool will resolve that issue. CatsEye Collimation offers calibrated Cheshires and primary mirror center spots that should resolve any other issues (their center spots also work quite well with other commercially available Cheshire derivatives, including combo tools, collimating caps, and Barlowed lasers).
Posted 04 January 2010 - 01:58 PM
....in making collimation even more incomprehensible!
Listen guys, I have a stash of rare, vintage model "Rosenstock Collimation Wizard Tools", that I'm selling for $25 each, while they last.
Each RCWT (formerly used in the photographic industry to store rolls of an archaic medium, "film") has been precisely center-punched with a peephole that permits trouble-free alignment of your optics in just minutes.
RCWTs are available in three basic colors; black, grey, and white. I'll be producing a small run of "Gold anniversary models", but these will be strictly limited to however long my can of gold spray paint lasts...
Let me know that you read about it on CN, and I'll knock $5 off the price. Except for the Gold anniversary models...everybody pays full price for them!
Posted 05 January 2010 - 03:31 PM
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Can somebody else open it and post it in this thread?
Posted 10 January 2010 - 05:39 AM
and is for any required movement to achieve 90 degree reflection optically. n.b. if collimation writers confuse, just pretend you are Isaac Newton doing it for the first time, but with modern materials around you. Peter C.
Posted 10 January 2010 - 09:39 AM
Thanks. My first blog for the popular press begins,'Look through the special pephole at the reflection of its red painted peprimeter, the primary mirror centre douhgnut and the crosshairs of my transluscent CFC invention. If their centres afe displaced to one side, Fig.2, rotate the seconary mirror until there is no displacement, Fig.3. This ends Newtonian secondary mirror collimating difficulties for amateurs at last. With the drawings, the practical have a choice of a good read on, or to roll their sleeves up and get on with it.
The popular editorial preference for this subject matter is naturally first for acceptance by the BAA as a long winded thorough good paper or long letter, edited by them, agreed with me, then published in the Journal of the BAA.
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I read your article several times. I believe I understand – though I am not 100% sure I do.
Your device is akin to a cheshire. Actually it has the exact functionality. However, instead of adjusting the primary mirror to line up the primary's center spot reflection with the tool's face reflection (cross-hairs in your case), you adjust the secondary mirror. Basically, the device and methods you have described only aligns the primary mirror axis. They do not align the focuser axis.
Refer to the attachment.
You start off with a misaligned scope (figure A)
You adjust the secondary mirror until the primary mirror's center spot reflection aligns with the tool's cross-hairs reflection (figure B)
Now if you perform a star test then you are only fine tuning the primary axis alignment which is the same as figure B
Figure C should be your target which aligns both the focuser and primary axes but there is nothing in your description the covers the focuser axial alignment.
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I think it's easier for the other readers of this thread if I respond to your attachment directly--so I copied and pasted it here.
Hello again Vic. Why 'attachments?' Far cheaper than typing on line through my phone exchange old line and dial up. Great skies though, mag.5.8 often.
That's the tilt motion I refer to as "skew" (as it skews the diagonal aim away from the plane defined by the focal point, the intercept point on the secondary mirror, and the point defining the center of the primary mirror).
My 'slewing sideways' is the effect of turning sec. adj. bolts 2 or 3 singly or in opposite directions.
That's a fact! Gone are the days of 6-inch f/8 reflectors that were collimated by eye, making all of the reflections look "concentric".
Jeez, the reams we've all added since Norton's 1950 2/3rd's page for all of collimating.
You'll have to excuse me but I'm still confused, I assume this is the PJV article you're referring to: Testing Optics You had noted in the earlier attachment to me, "For when perfect collimation is alas clearly only the end of the beginning, I can do no better than to recommend the 3rd paragraph of Testing Optics, by P.J. Violin, on this web site." I fail to see what a turned edge has to do with "perfect collimation". I can't decide if you're implying that a turned edge limits the alignment read, or if in the presence of a turned edge, precision alignment is less important?
...PJV's 3rd para. Begin reading at TURNED DOWN EDGE for list of symptoms when you realise even the SCC system has got you only to the end of the beginning of sorting a Newtonian.
Which final paragraph are you alluding to?
...You're final para. Thanks Vic. I may be 50 years into being qualified in sextant optics, correction and use, but only 5 as a telescope amateur and have a history of good inventions which others make money from. A woman has just paraded my 15-year-old stand up urinal for women on Dragon's Den! Complete list by request.
Actually, I believe Nils Olof was the first to comment on "calibrated" Cheshire eyepiece/center spots. One size works for any focal ratio (although two sizes are available from CatsEye Collimation to accommodate 1.25- and 2-inch Cheshires made by that company). And again, I miss the meaning of your closing remark, "...merciless to duds." Most Cheshire collimation tools I've used will work with any primary mirror center spot (a calibrated center spot clarifies the read and improves the resolution to about 0.005-inch). Before the Barlowed laser was invented by Nils Olof, the Cheshire eyepiece was the only tool available capable of reading just the primary mirror error as well as magnifying the error 2X. It was Tectron Telescopes most popular alignment tool, almost certainly because it was so easy to use.
Anyway, I will submit to editors of respected publications the following correction, …'until the day of the Cheshire when the type of primary centre mark I used at f/6 and fl 1200 was reflected at f/4.4 as a large unclear black blob. It seems that no one centre mark preference will do for all. It must be special/calibrated(your word) for each and merciless to duds.'
I think I'm less confused than I was after reading your review posted in this thread. And I'm no masochist, but if you'll direct me to the url to download V367, I'll try downloading it.
...Still confused? You ain't seen nothing yet. Try downloading V367.
Posted 11 January 2010 - 05:41 PM
Thanks.I'd just realised your thoughts on axial alignment ommission and already put in the article for its development that axial's given by the intersection of the cross hairs on the collimating front cover. Acurate from the first collimating touch to align everything else to and hardly thought about in practice; a bonus. With a Cheshire I'd say. axial has to be worked at after the first round of full sec. and primary collimation. This is short enough not to do as an attachment!
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Sony Network Entertainment VP Eric Lempel has detailed incoming PS3 System Software Update version 4.00 today.
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To quote: A new system software update (v4.00) will be released this week.
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Finally, from eussNL, an0nym0us and others via IRC:
[eussNL] besides the new psnpassphrase, the 0x19 keyrevisionset, the several added new sprx's, the still working downgrade and 'kind of' jailbreak, added PS Vita support (and extra attackvectors), a new SDK and trial to reduce PSN spambots ?
The E3 Flasher is confirmed working by the E3 Team with PS3 Firmware v4.00 but not from the XMB, you must use brick fix and then backup BiOS and in flash fun mode flash patched backup directly and the downgrade works.
Also _DiGiTaLAnGeL_ has confirmed that the PS3 Slim NOR downgrade with Progskeet still works like a charm on 4.00
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1st - No scoring
2nd - Vacanti escape, takedown Fanthorpe (2-1)
3rd - Fanthorpe escape, takedown (5-1) Vacanti escape. Takedown Fanthorpe, cuts Vacanti, takedown Fanthorpe (9-3). Vacanti hit for stalling for second time. RT advantage Fanthorpe for the Major Decision
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can you stream this online somewhere>?
Does that mean Nick is actually wrestling today?
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4-0 good guys
1st - Quick takedown Gallick, Gallick riding tough - stall warning Aleksanyan
2nd - Gallick escape and takedown (5-0). Gallick cuts Aleksanyan, takedown to the back for three near fall (10-1)
3rd - Aleksanyan starts neutral. RT advantage Gallick for 11-1 major
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10-1 gallick going in 3rd
nice, keep up the updates guys.
Like to see the "mental aggressiveness" where the wrestlers want to beat up on their opponent. Good start.
8-0 good guys
1st - Mueller takedown and rides out the period
2nd - Mueller quick escape and takedown. Sanders escape (5-1)
3rd - Sanders escape off optional start. Mueller takedown and cuts Sanders (7-3). Takedown Mueller and RT advantage for 10-3 win
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meuller leads 2-0 going in second period
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I love the map! I've always enjoyed a good desert campaign and this one looks like it would be a lot of fun! Great job!
"Formerly part of the Avenian Empire, Lothgar won its independence following the events of the Avenian Civil War. Lothgar is ruled by a powerful Autarch who is treated as a demigod. Much of the Lothgarian Empire is located in arid lands. However the fertile Kellan river delta has both sustained the empire, and made it wealthy through trade. In fact, Lothgar is one of the major producers of coffee and spices in Eriond."
I've been slowly attempting to map out the various regions of my homebrew world of Eriond, and this is another installment in that project. Lothgar is a powerful Autarchy located in the arid southlands of Eriond. The map was made using GIMP and Wilbur, with a bit of Inscape thrown in besides. Thanks to everyone who provided advice and feedback over at the WIP thread (which can be found here).
I love the map! I've always enjoyed a good desert campaign and this one looks like it would be a lot of fun! Great job!
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Why thank you kindly Valtharius. I've actually not had the pleasure of playing in (let alone running) a desert campaign yet, but I hope to someday. Who knows, perhaps my next campaign will be set in Lothgar.
Hehe, I can't put my finger on it but I like this map arsheesh. Plus, the border is totally awesome. I still don't know what I'm doing with borders.....someone needs to make a good tutorial on them.
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Nicely done! A bit Egypt-like.
Though the font fits the theme of the piece, I find it a bit hard to read.
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Thanks for all the feedback guys! @Jax, hm, perhaps I can whip something up this coming week. @JT, thanks buddy. @Steel General, you are absolutely right about the font. I debated for some time on whether or not to use it, or to instead to use a more standard, legible font. In the end I chose to sacrifice a little legibility to preserve the overall theme of the map.
Yeah, I was having the same problem with the font, especially where its embossed. Well crafted nonetheless.
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Thanks Vman. BTW, I'm currently putting together a little tutorial on making map borders in GIMP and I wanted to show how to make a (somewhat) more traditional map border, for parchment maps and such. Problem was that I hadn't done any traditional style maps yet. So, rather than starting a new map for the tutorial, I decided to just go ahead and apply a2area's Israh mapping style to my Lothgar map. Here's how it turned out:
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I've just installed the Zimbra Connector for Evolution under openSUSE 10.2. It works for my IMAP e-mail, but I don't get any entries showing in the Calendar nor in the Contacts, although both the Calendar and Contacts show an entry in the left-hand pane for my Zimbra account, suggesting that Evolution is aware that Zimbra supports these.
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Fayetteville, AR (Sports Network) - The Florida Gators are out to prove they
are worthy of their newly-appointed No. 2 ranking, as they hit the road to
tangle with the Arkansas Razorbacks in SEC action on Tuesday night.
Florida dropped a pair of road games this season to nationally-ranked squads
Arizona (65-64) and Kansas State (67-61), but other than that it has been
flawless. The Gators are in the midst of a season-long, 10-game win streak,
which has catapulted them to 18-2 overall, and they improved to a perfect 8-0
in SEC action this past Saturday with a 78-64 home triumph over ranked Ole
Miss. The win allowed them to jump from No. 4 to No. 2 in the latest AP poll,
their highest position since ranking No. 1 following the 2006-07 season.
Arkansas snapped a two-game skid on Saturday afternoon with a 73-60 victory
over Tennessee to even out its SEC record at 4-4. The win continued the
Razorbacks' incredible run on their home floor, where they have won a total of
13 games this season. Their only loss at home came back in November against
nationally-ranked Syracuse.
Florida leads Arkansas in the all-time series, 15-10, although it is just 4-7
against the Hogs as the road team.
Florida thoroughly dominated its latest contest, outshooting Ole Miss from the
floor, .516 to .382, while leading the game wire-to-wire. Erik Murphy was
nearly perfect on the evening, shooting 7-of-8 from the field with five 3-
pointers for 19 points. Mike Rosario scored 14 points, Patric Young tallied a
double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds, Scottie Wilbekin tacked on 13
points and seven assists, and while Kenny Boynton shot only 3-of-13 from the
floor, he rounded out a great effort from the starting five with nine points
and 10 assists. The Gators have been exceptional on offense this season,
shooting a conference-best 49.6 percent from the field for 74.0 ppg, but they
have been able to ascend to elite status by playing outstanding at the other
end of the floor, ranking second in the nation in both field goal percentage
defense (.360) and scoring defense (51.0 ppg). Pacing a balanced scoring
attack is Boynton with 13.4 ppg, although Murphy (12.9 ppg, 43-of-84 from 3-
point range) is hot on his heels. Rosario nets 12.1 ppg, Young adds 11.1 ppg,
6.8 rpg, and 1.9 bpg, while Wilbekin (9.3 ppg) has a fantastic assist-to-
turnover ratio (91-to-35).
Arkansas shot an impressive 48.3 percent from the field in its latest triumph,
but it also made its mark at the defensive end by earning extra possessions in
winning the turnover battle, 20-8. B.J. Young's talents were utilized off the
bench and he responded with 25 points on 9-of-15 field goal efficiency.
Marshawn Powell scored 12 points, Hunter Mickelson added 10 points and four
steals, and Michael Qualls grabbed 11 rebounds in the victory. On the season,
the Razorbacks are one of the few teams in the conference that actually score
more than Florida, netting 77.0 ppg. Young is one of the league's best guards,
shooting 46.5 percent from the floor for 16.7 ppg (third in the SEC), while
piling up twice as many assists (81) as turnovers (40). Powell rounds out a
stellar inside-outside duo with 15.3 ppg and 5.6 rpg. Although the Hogs'
scoring defense ranks just 13th in the league (68.3 ppg), they are aided by
one of the nation's best turnover margins (+6.8).
The Sports Network


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While writing some automation that uses MySQL, I discovered the following:
While researching the issue I found this tidbit in a Wiki, "The comment field is mostly correct, but it is deemed unreliable since there are some corner cases where it can be duplicated." This in regard to constructing a query on the comment field as I did above.Code:[zimbra@mail2 ~]$ mysql -e 'SELECT * FROM zimbra.mailbox WHERE comment LIKE "user123%"\G' *************************** 1. row *************************** id: 9389 group_id: 89 account_id: ec3328e5-fc42-4a5c-895a-813ec6b9643e index_volume_id: 2 item_id_checkpoint: 256 contact_count: 0 size_checkpoint: 0 change_checkpoint: 1 tracking_sync: 0 tracking_imap: 0 last_backup_at: NULL comment: firstname.lastname@example.com last_soap_access: 0 new_messages: 0 idx_deferred_count: 0 highest_indexed: 0 *************************** 2. row *************************** id: 10589 group_id: 89 account_id: 9d78151e-3f51-477c-9a87-6c994516a667 index_volume_id: 2 item_id_checkpoint: 2768 contact_count: 0 size_checkpoint: 54854899 change_checkpoint: 15318 tracking_sync: 0 tracking_imap: 0 last_backup_at: NULL comment: email@example.com last_soap_access: 1369344588 new_messages: 3 idx_deferred_count: 16 highest_indexed: 15001-2701
Looking for some ideas on a safe way to remove the bogus account (id=9389). I would prefer to use the provisioning tool but don't see a way to specify criteria other than user name.
Any suggestions? Thanks!
Release 7.2.0_GA_2669.RHEL5_64_20120410001942 RHEL5_64 FOSS edition, Patch 7.2.0_P1.


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Hello out there
(I hope you'll understand my English)
I want the users to change or fill in their contact informations by themeselves. I tried JXplorer and logged in as user, but I can't change anything. Does anyone know a web frontend or something else to realize that? The users should be able to change things like "telephone, name, address, etc.".


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WASHINGTON – With a Super Bowl win in hand, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco says he doesn't anticipate any problems signing a new contract.
Flacco appeared on "The Late Show with David Letterman Monday night.
See what he had to say about teammate Ray Lewis and how the team reacted to the lights going out during the Super Bowl.
Follow @WTOP on Twitter.
(Copyright 2013 by WTOP. All Rights Reserved.)
Memorial Day weekend events from around the nation, and the D.C. area, captured in photos.


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Nashville, TN (SportsNetwork.com) - Vanderbilt guard Eric McClellan has been
kicked off the team.
McClellan, a redshirt sophomore who was leading the team in scoring, had been
suspended Wednesday for the spring semester for violating academic policy.
But Vanderbilt coach Kevin Stallings said Friday McClellan would not be a part
of the program in the future "based upon newly discovered information that
came to light Wednesday evening," the school announced in a release.
McClellan, who transferred to Vanderbilt from Tulsa, was averaging 14.3 points
in 12 games this season.
No other information was provided by the school.
The Sports Network


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Topic: iRedMail 0.7.1 on FreeBSD 8.2 (JAILED)
Hello, I ve got few comments on the installation script
I ve got a FreeBSD 8.2 x64 box and I tried to save me the trouble of setting everything manually and ended up in quite a mess after using iRedMail.
- PHP 5.3.6 was build without APACHE22 module
- Dovecot was build without the SQL driver
- LDAP was installed although I selected MySQL for storage
- There was a syntax error in the PHP.INI - (expose_php=no;yes)
- MySQL 5.0.x .. kinda obsolete considering performance monster 5.5
- I ran into this one again:
Now I get " Access denied for user 'vmail'@'22.214.171.124' (using password: YES)" while Postfix tries to access MySQL
and 126.96.36.199 is localhost
that one will wait a fag
- Urgent issue? Pay iRedMail developer to solve it remotely at $39.


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Rebuilding L.I. in a post-Sandy world
(Page 3 of 3)
The strategy report deals with questions as wide-ranging as whether backup generators should be installed at gas stations, how to expedite insurance payments to storm victims, how to quickly get loans to small businesses and how to rebuild public structures. Now it's up to the federal, state and local governments to carry out the group's recommendations. We hope they do, for all of our sakes.
For the full report, see liherald.com.
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I am sharing my zimbra calendar on my website by embedding it in an iframe.
I want to change the size of the zimbra calendar so that it appears in a small iframe on my website and not be huge! Changing the iframe size does not help as it does not shrink the calendar size and just adds scroll bars to it.
Does anyone know how to change this?


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[UPDATE] Feb. 17, 2012 -
A former Florida Highway Patrol Auxiliary trooper charged with DUI has pleads not guilty.
A former Florida Highway Patrol Auxiliary trooper charged with DUI has pleads not guilty. Troopers say 61- year-old Larry Peddie was drunk while working as a security guard at an I-10 rest stop in Tallahassee last month. Peddie had been an auxiliary trooper for nearly 20 years. He was fired after the arrest. The next time Peddie faces a judge will be in late March.
UPDATE January 6, 2012 4:30pm
A spokesman for G-4 security says Larry Peddie has been.terminated from the company. And according to FHP, he has also been terminated from his position as an auxiliary trooper.
January 6, 2012
"Oh my God. I never thought this would happen to me," says Larry Peddie
That's the voice of 61-year-old Larry Peddie from the back of an FHP patrol car. Peddie was arrested Tuesday for DUI. He was working at an I-10 rest stop in Tallahassee when troopers got the call.
"We're going to start the cam on the medical call of the security guard stumbling. It's come to light that he may be drinking."
In the video, you can see the trooper pulling Peddie aside, questioning him about how much he's drank.
" Was that bottle full, half full, empty when you started it?," asks the trooper.
"Ah, almost empty," responds Peddie.
The trooper begins administering a field sobriety tests to Peddie. He struggles to keep his balance.
"Don't forget to put your hand down, okay? Don't fall buddy," says the trooper.
Troopers then tells Peddie they're taking him to the Leon County Jail to administer a Breathalyzer test.
"I'm done,"says Peddie.
"That's not for me to say,' says the trooper.
"Yeah, I'm done," says Peddie.
Peddie is placed into handcuffs and put into the back of the cruiser. The trooper advises him of his rights before heading to the jail
"They're going to ask you if you're a law enforcement officer or not. Okay? And because you work for us you're exempt, " says the trooper.
Peddie bonded out later that day. He'll return to court February 16.
FHP says Peddie has been relieved of his duties as an auxiliary trooper. He had been one for nearly twenty years
January 6, 2012 -
Larry Peddie is a former auxiliary trooper with FHP. He was working as an armed security guard at a rest stop Tuesday when he was arrested and charged with DUI.
The Florida Highway Patrol releases dash camera video
But Peddie's mug shot was noticeably absent from the booking report. That's because under Florida Law, the home address and mug shot of a law enforcement official is exempt from being released.
It's a law Matt Puckett with the Florida Police Benevolent Association says is necessary to protect the state's law enforcement members.
"There's the potential for someone who wants to do them harm to seek retribution," says Puckett
The state defines a law enforcement official as any person who has the authority to bear arms and make arrests; and whose primary responsibility is the prevention and detection of crime. That makes auxiliary troopers like Peddie exempt.
The Florida Highway Patrol releases dash camera video
"I see the need for an exemption as it applies to law enforcement officers but I don't think though the exemption should apply to those officers who have committed a crime," says Barbara Petersen of the First Amendment Foundation.
Barbara Petersen works for the First Amendment Foundation and wants to see the law changed.
"If the officer was convicted, I'm sorry, charged with a felony, then the mug shot should be released.'
Puckett says the PBA could be open to seeing changes to the law as long as it doesn't put an officer or their family in jeopardy.
Others whose mug shots are exempt from being released to the public include firefighters, justices, state attorneys, magistrates, code enforcement officers, guardians ad litem, probation officers, and correctional officers.
UPDATE - January 4, 2012 - Noon -
A former auxiliary FHP trooper is facing DUI charges. He was arrested Monday. But unlike most people who are arrested, his mug shot has been exempt from being released to the public.
The law was created to protect law enforcement officials from any possible retribution or harm by making exempt the mug shots and home addresses of law enforcement officials who have been arrested. Now it's important to note that they are exempt, but not necessary confidential. This means if the agency in charge of making the arrest wishes to release that information, it can. This exemption extends to not only active but retired law enforcement officials.
Eyewitness News spoke to the First Amendment Agency and they say they would like to see the mug shots released because they feel the public has a right to see those mug shots and releasing them is necessary in some instances for the public's safety.
We will have more on this story later this evening.
An auxiliary FHP trooper - and security guard - is behind bars today.
He was arrested for drunk driving.
If you take a look at the January 4th Leon County jail booking report, Larry Peddie's photo isn't on it.
That's because under state law, law enforcement officers are exempt from having their pictures released.
61-year-old Peddie was arrested Tuesday at an I-10 rest stop near the Leon-Gadsden County line.
He was working as a security guard at the time.
A visitor at the rest stop was the first to notice Peddie stumbling.
Peddie was arrested and later given a Breathalyzer. Arrest reports say it registered .24. That's three times the legal limit.
"You know when I saw him the first time, I ain't pay it no attention," said Tyrone Sweet, a rest area attendant, where Peddie was arrested.
"I figured maybe he just act like that. You know, but come to find out, he was drinking."
Arrest reports say Peddie admitted to drinking earlier in the day.
During his arrest, an officer confiscated his security shirt and a gun.
Peddie also worked as a volunteer with the Florida Highway Patrol.
He has been removed from that job.
UPDATE - January 4, 2012 6:40pm
According to the Leon County Jail, Larry Peddie, was released from jail Tuesday (Jan. 3 )after posting his $500 bond.
Peddie posted bond after his scheduled first appearance, according to the county jail.
Peddie was charged with a DUI. He's accused of having a BACL of three times the legal limit while working as a security guard, according to an arrest report from FHP. Peddie is a volunteer with FHP.
His mug shot is not available because he is considered law enforcement due to the volunteer work with FHP.
His next court appear is Feb. 16.
Leon County, Florida - January 4, 2012 -
A member of the Florida Highway Patrol Auxiliary unit was arrested for DUI. Larry Peddie's membership was terminated after the arrest.
On Monday, January 2nd, 2012 at approximately 11:50 PM, the Florida Highway Patrol received a call from a witness Michael Alvis who was
stopped at the Interstate 10 Westbound Rest Area at Mile Marker 194. Mr. Alvis reported that the security officer at the rest area (the defendant) was acting strangely. The call notes indicate that Mr. Alvis reported that the defendant had run in to the bathroom and then fell over. He stated the defendant then went outside, sat in his car, and turned his left turn signal on. He then walked around the car, per the complainant.
Sergeant Robert Boucher initially responded to the scene. Sergeant Boucher requested Leon County EMS while en route to the rest area. I am a certified Emergency Medical Technician, and responded to the scene to see if I could assist.
Upon my arrival, I found the defendant seated in the driver's seat of the car. The door was open, and the keys were in the ignition. Sergeant Boucher was outside the vehicle talking to the defendant. I told the defendant that I was an EMT, and asked if he was ok. He stated that he felt very tired. His speech was thick tongued. I asked the defendant to step out of the car so I could check on him. While exiting the car, I noticed that he was very unsteady on his feet. I checked his pulse and respiration rate and based on his age, and thick speech asked him to perform the Cincinnati Pre-Hospital Stroke Scale, which was negative. I asked him if he had any medical issues. He stated that he had sleep apnea, took heart medication, and had a bad leg. He had his security company issued firearm on him, which was removed by Sergeant Boucher. I asked him how much he had to drink today. He stated that he had a couple of shots around 4 PM.
While speaking to the defendant, I noticed an obvious odor commonly associated with alcohol on his breath. His speech was thick tongued. His face was flush. His eyes were bloodshot. During the time, I was speaking to the defendant Sergeant Boucher walked over to us with a liquor bottle (Stravinsky Vodka) which was partially full, which he found under or near the truck used by the security guards at the rest area. At this time, I became concerned that the defendant was impaired and turned on my in-car video camera, while awaiting EMS.
Leon County EMS Med # 23 arrived on the scene. The defendant was examined and released by EMT's Buckholz and Walker (Run # 200145).
I again approached the defendant and asked him to step out of the vehicle (he was seated for the EMS exam). He asked me to help him out of the vehicle. I asked him again how much he had to drink. He stated "I don't know". I asked him about the bottle. He stated that it was almost empty when he started drinking. I asked him what time he started and what time he stopped. He stated that he started at 1 PM and stopped at 2 PM. I confronted him about the fact that he stated he had drank until 4 PM earlier, and stated he drank a couple shots, and he acknowledged the discrepancy. Based on my observations, I asked the defendant to participate in field sobriety exercises. He agreed.
The area used for the exercises was the parking area of the Interstate 10 Westbound 194 Mile Marker rest area. The area is flat, level, and free of debris. There was no inclement weather. All front facing strobe lights were off. The area was protected from traffic by my vehicle. The
defendant was wearing flat soled cowboy boots. The defendant was wearing glasses which he removed prior to the HGN exercise. I asked him again if he had any medical problems. He stated he had sleep apnea and a heart condition.
Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus - The defendant removed his glasses for the exercise. I placed the defendant in the starting position for the
exercise and explained the directions to him. He stated that he understood, and correctly identified the tip of my pen as the stimulus. At this time he told me that he had a "snapped broke leg". There was no visible resting nystagmus. He had equal tracking and pupil size. He had a lack of smooth pursuit in both the left and right eye. He had distinct and sustained nystagmus at maximum deviation in both the left and right eye. He had the onset of nystagmus prior to 45 degrees in both the left and right eye. Onset was immediate. Vertical nystagmus was present. During this exercise, I had to make additional passes as the defendant did not follow the stimulus a few times. He was swaying back and forth. He did not keep his hands to his side as directed.
Walk and Turn - I placed the defendant in the starting position for the exercise. He was unable to maintain the starting position. Based on his claim of injury to his leg and obvious inability to stay in the starting position we did not complete this exercise.
One Leg Stand - I placed the defendant in the starting position for the exercise. I explained the directions for the exercise to the defendant. He again was unable to maintain the starting position. Based on his claim of injury to his leg and obvious inability to stay in the starting position we did not complete this exercise.
Based on the defendant's claim of injury to his leg and inability to maintain the starting position during the walk and turn and one leg stand exercise, I administered the Rhomberg Balance and Finger to Nose Exercise to the defendant.
Rhomberg Balance - I placed the defendant in the starting position for the exercise. He stated that he completed the "13th grade" and knew his numbers from 1 - 30. I explained the directions for the exercise to the defendant. He stated that he understood. He estimated the passage of 30 seconds in 43 actual seconds. He stumbled once during the exercise, and had a random orbital sway about his person.
Finger to Nose - I placed the defendant in the starting position for the exercise. I explained the directions for the exercise to the defendant. He stated he understood and knew his left from his right.
L: Touched the left side of the bridge of his nose, not the tip. Did not bring his hand down.
R: Touched the bridge of his nose. Did not bring his hand down.
L: Touched the tip of his nose. Did not bring his hand down. Nearly fell over.
He stopped for quite a while at this point and we talked. I had him resume the starting position and continued.
R: I had to remind him to touch his nose. He touched his upper lip. Did not bring his hand down.
R: Touched the tip of his nose.
L: Touched his upper lip.
Based on the totality of the circumstances, I had probable cause to believe that the defendant was in actual physical control of a motor vehicle on the roadways of this state while his normal faculties were impaired. I placed the defendant in handcuffs and secured him in my vehicle, and advised him that he was under arrest for DUI.
The defendant's weapon and work shirt were secured by his co-workers. His vehicle was secured at his request by the security company Captain.
The defendant was transported to the Leon County Jail. During the trip, he made several statements which indicated that he wanted to commit suicide. I later notified Sergeant Boucher, the jail Sergeant, and jail medical. He was placed on direct observation hold for mental health at the jail.
Upon arrival at the jail, I read the defendant implied consent off the department supplied sheet at 12:59 AM. He agreed to provide a breath test.
I started the 20 minute observation period at 1:02 AM. The breath test room was locked upon my arrival. After completion of the 20 minute
observation period, the defendant provided 2 sufficient samples of .240 and .242 BrAC.
At 1:32 AM, I read the defendant Miranda off the department supplied card. He stated that he understood, had not previously requested an
attorney, and declined to speak to me. The alcohol influence interview was not completed for this reason.
The defendant was turned over to the Leon County Jail.
I contacted the original complainant Michael E. Alvis by phone. He provided a statement to me which corroborated his original report in the call notes, indicating that the defendant was stumbling, had fell, and was acting suspiciously. He was unable to provide a sworn statement as he was in Alabama at the time I called.
This all occurred in Leon County, Florida.


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American Mensa and Empire working on brain training game
Empire and American Mensa are working together to create brain training games for console, handheld, Mac and PC, reports Gamasutra. Like the British Mensa, subjects are admitted into the non-profit if they score high enough on a rigorous standardized intelligence test. This is the first time Mensa has struck a deal with a games company. […]
Buzz! Brain of the UK announced - screenshots
Sony has just announced Buzz! Brain of the UK, a new iteration of the rather excellent quiz series featuring over 4000 questions based purely on the United Kingdom. "It's not just kings and queens, though," says the press release in case you were wondering. "You'll find questions on diverse aspects of UK life: there'll be […]
Buzz!: Quiz TV special edition announced
What's better than quizzes on your PS3? More quizzes on your PS3, obviously. Luckily, then, SCEE's announced a special edition of Buzz!: Quiz TV, for release in early November. It's got 1,000 new questions, new buzzer noises and other stuff. Full thing after the link.
Buzz!-maker confirms work on brand new IP, continues to "work closely with Sony"
Speaking exclusively to VG247 today, Relentless Software – developer of PlayStation quiz smash, Buzz! – has confirmed that the company has a brand new IP in the works. "Yes, we have other stuff that we're working on," said creative boss David Amor. "We started with 12 people making Buzz!, and we've crept all the way […]
Buzz! Quiz TV first Blu-ray PS3 game to support Trophies and Firmware 2.40
Sony's confirmed that Buzz! Quiz TV will be the first released Blu-ray PS3 game to support Trophies. The game hits retail on Friday, and was included on the list of titles showing Trophy support put out by SCEE yesterday. Firmware 2.40 will release worldwide tomorrow. A Sony rep just confirmed on the phone that the […]
Buzz! Quiz TV out on July 4
According to this Eurogamer piece, Buzz! Quiz TV will be out in Europe on July 4. Apparently the PS3 titles comes with wireless buzzers and 5,000 questions, so you can't say fairer than that. Also, this is down as an "autumn" release, so it looks as though it's been brought forward. Astonishing.
MS Gamer's Day: New titles unearthed ahead of SF event
A chap over at Neogaf's uncovered some new game titles while sniffing around on Microsoft's site for Banjo shots, including what looks to be a new Viva Pinata game (shots here) and a Scene It? sequel. Given how watertight info on tomorrow's Gamer's Day has been so far, do die of shock if you see […]
Buzz! for PS3 and PSP "this spring"
According to this, SCEE's planning to release Buzz! Quiz TV "around the same time" as Buzz! for PSP "this spring." There was no solid release date for either title. Buzz! is the Brighton-developed, PlayStation-exclusive quiz franchise that's been in the news recently for being the subject of a US lawsuit filed by Californian quiz outfit, […]
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Tech at Night: ALA, Wikipedia, Astroturf, Net Neutrality [updated]
Earlier this week I mentioned a story at Safe Libraries exposing American Library Association astroturf promoting the radical Free Press agenda on Net Neutrality. Now, the ALA does not come into this debate with clean hands. The ALA has taken stands before, notably to protect terrorists from being caught by the FBI. But now they're getting aggressive. On the heels of this story about ALA | Read More »


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With storms on the way from the southwest this was a good evening to attempt a sketch. The calm before the arrival of storms often leaves the seeing fair to good as was the case on this night. Craters such as Vasco da Gama (99 km.), Bohr (73 km.), Dalton (63 km.), Balboa (71 km.) and part of Einstein (175 km.) were all seen. Craters Cardanus (51 km.) and Krafft (53 km.) and the crater chain (catena) between them were in bright sunlight. The views all along the terminator were magnificent.
For this sketch I used: black Strathmore 400 Artagain paper (9" x 12"), white and black Conte'
pastel pencils. In addition a small artist's brush and powdered Conte' white crayon was used for blending. Contrast was slightly increased (+2) using a scanner to better match the original.
Telescope: 13.1 inch f/ 5.9 Dobsonian and 6 mm eyepiece 327 X
Date: 02-25-2013, 04:00-06:30 UT
Temperature: 0.0° C (32° F)
Partly cloudy, calm
Seeing: Antoniadi III
Colongitude 86.9 °
Lunation 14.87 days
Illumination 99.5 %
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Bookworms 14: Cincinnati Book Arts Society's annual exhibit of book art is open to the public in the atrium of the Main Library. CBAS is a nonprofit organization comprised of professional and amateur hand workers in the book arts. Hosted in partnership with the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton its annual exhibit showcases a variety of books that have been turned into creative works of art by regional artists. Artists present their art during walk-throughs open to the public Sunday, June 23 and Sunday, August 11 at 2 p.m. There is also a hands-on book-making demonstration on Saturday, August 3 at 2 p.m.


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Utilizes the constructs and techniques of symbolic logic to illustrate the basis for assessing validity in arguments. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. (For detailed information, see the Course Content and Outcome Guide ).
- Credits:
- 4.00
Distance Education: Web Course Information
- From the Instructor:
If you want to boost your critical thinking skills to the next level, this online hike is a good path forward for you.
In this introduction to modern symbolic logic, you will learn how to construct valid and sound arguments and to rigorously evaluate them. You will learn three symbolic logical languages, each designed to represent the logical properties of three types of argument.
With moderate fluency in these new languages, you will gain advantage for a career in academics, business, computer or information science, engineering, journalism, law, mathematics, medicine, physics (or another field that requires strong critical thinking skills). The primary methods of this course are focused study, philosophical reflection, diligent practice with logic exercises, and rational discourse.
General topics include: Logic and Argument. Deduction and Induction. Statements, Propositions, and Context. Use and Mention. Categorical Logic. Statement Logic. Truth-Functionally Simple and Compound Statements. Symbolizing Simple and Compound Statements. Symbolizing More Complex Statements and Arguments. Predicate Logic.
- Course Specific Requirements:
Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115, and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores are acceptable. NOTE: MTH 65 or MTH 95 is highly recommended.
Participating in this course means an earnest commitment to diligent study, personal reflection, active listening, and a willingness to patiently study and perform logic exercises. To successfully participate in this course, you will use:
- Required Bundle: A Concise Introduction to Logic (CIL): An Emphasis on Modern Formal Logic, 12th edition + MindTap, Patrick J. Hurley, Cengage Learning. | Cengage Microsite bundle price: about $90 | PCC Bookstore bundle price (new only): about $166 Order from PCC Bookstore.
- Personal computer with Internet access (the PCC Library Computer Lab is another option)
- Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (Download a free copy)
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Tax / Estate Planning
MARIA M. LYNCH Lynch & Eatman LLP, Raleigh
There is nowhere else I would want to practice law or live, but when I was a much younger lawyer and had a bad day, I would tell myself I could always quit and move to Bozeman, Mont. I had never been to the West, and this idea of moving to Montana was a soothing thought not a real desire. To avoid the fate of Sam Neills Russian sailor character in The Hunt for Red October, who dies regretting not having seen Montana, my husband and I vacationed in Montana, and unexpectedly, the beauty of the landscape was even greater than I had imagined. In the interest of full disclosure, I have never been to Montana in the winter.
Vita: Born Nov. 7, 1953, in Nashville, Tenn.; bachelors degree from University of Tennessee and law degree from UNC Chapel Hill; husband and two stepchildren. Why she chose this field: I started as a general tax and business lawyer and gravitated eventually to estate planning. What shed be if not a lawyer: I grew up working in a small family retail business, and thats probably what I would have done. Memorable case: I recently helped a family deal with some difficult tax and liquidity issues after the death of the father and, within a relatively short time, the death of his only child. Favorite place: Bath, N.C. Recent Reading: Bright-sided: How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America by Barbara Ehrenreich. Dont ask her to: Watch a reality-TV show.


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Those with unruly hair know that the sexy, bed head look works for certain occasions - hanging with family and friends, a quick errand run where you can accessorize with (or hide under) a hat and sunglasses, and yes, right after you wake up. But for work and all other matters of play, your unkempt hair looks, well, disheveled. How do you temper your tresses and still keep its joie de vivre?
No matter how unmanageable your hair, it's important to choose combs, brushes, dryers and irons that are designed to be gentle and effective. Especially if you have hair that's already stressed from coloring, chemical treatments, dehydrating products, and the environment. Choose wide-tooth combs so the teeth won't snag and break hair. Whether you opt for a paddle brush to detangle or a rounded brush to style, beauty experts agree that boar bristles are best because they evenly distribute scalp oils on the hair shaft, strengthening and adding shine.
Pick a hair dryer that is tourmaline-infused - it closes your hair cuticle and locks in moisture which minimizes frizz and cuts drying time in half. Consider hair dryer attachments for diffusing and straightening, too. Styling irons also include tourmaline technology so you can quickly create luminous curls or glossy-straight locks. Ceramic irons are less damaging than metal ones, and they distribute heat more evenly, too.
Unruly hair is parched, so select products that are ultra-moisturizing without making the hair greasy or crunchy. Use a shampoo that hydrates, and then go a few days - or a week - before washing your hair again. Dry shampoos can help keep your hair feeling and looking fresh in between washes. Conditioners can be used daily, but only on the parts of the hair that are dry. Detangling sprays are perfect for coaxing the snarls out of your hair every morning and again before bedtime.
If you have course spirals and want to create loose, cascading curls, consider a de-frizzing serum, a lightweight cream or a nourishing oil. If you have straight hair that's plagued by flyaways and split ends, turn to a smoothing gel, a conditioning mousse or a relaxing balm. The product should be applied to hands first, and then gently finger-combed through your wet hair. Treat yourself to a weekly deep conditioning - hot oil treatments and hair masks work well, too - to deeply soften and replenish your tresses.
Unruly hair veterans swear by shampooing and styling the night before because taming hair in the morning is often too time-consuming. This doesn't mean blow drying your hair. You can twist and curl damp hair, wrap it in a plush towel and then sleep on it. Away from home and without your favorite comb and dryer? Run your fingers through your wet hair to separate strands and then air dry. Add olive or coconut oil to give your ends and curls that extra shine. And follow fashion's lead and turn heads with styles that make the most of your carefree mane. The runways are filled with buoyant ponytails, loose braids, and flirty wisps falling from pinned-up hair. Use ponytail holders and headbands that are metal-free so they're easy on your hair. Scarves add a bohemian flair, while the right hat - a dashing fedora or wide-brim coyly obscuring your face - sets the mood.
Have you lost the battle with your stubborn locks? Visit a professional stylist to get a cut that eliminates split ends, and go shorter if you have to. It will grow back healthier. Then together decide if you need a salon deep conditioning, hot oil treatment or something more drastic. If you want straight, sleek hair that lasts for months, your stylist will be able to detail the pros and cons between thermal reconditioning, keratin treatments and relaxers. If you have straight hair and want to add voluptuous curls, consider a body wave that will also last for months. As with any hair-enhancing chemical, make sure you understand the time, budget, and health implications.


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A NATO that embraces all of Europe's democracies is important for regional stability, for U.S. strategic interests, and for rebuilding an effective trans-Atlanticism. NATO has evolved significantly since the end of the Cold War and no longer faces a single and tangible common threat. However, it remains the only trans-Atlantic security institution in which members have pledged to defend each other's independence, in which they conduct vital common security operations, whether in combat, peace-keeping, or reconstruction, and where the standards for NATO entry stimulate a range of necessary democratic reforms among candidate states.
NATO's consistent enlargement and enhancement over the past decade has brought most of Europe into the organization except for two significant regions: the West Balkans and the Black Sea region. The inclusion of Croatia, Albania, and Macedonia will significantly shrink the "grey zone" in the western Balkans and enhance NATO's mission as a generator of regional stability. Invitations to NATO membership for the three Adriatic Charter states at the Bucharest Summit on 2-4 April 2008 will signal a positive contribution to the Alliance for six principal reasons:
1. Democratic Development
Each of the three Adriatic Charter states (Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia) have committed themselves to democratic governance and the rule of law, and all three have registered steady progress during the past decade. In an indication and recognition of their development, both Albania and Macedonia have signed Stabilization and Association Agreements (SAA) with the European Union as stepping-stones toward EU accession. Meanwhile, Croatia is already a candidate for EU membership and is expected to gain entry to the Union within the next two years.
Albania has achieved political stability and curtailed the organized criminality and widespread lawlessness that plagued the country throughout much of the 1990s. Recent presidential and local elections demonstrated significant progress in meeting European standards for fairness and efficiency, public administration has been improved, the anti-corruption campaign has been intensified, and legislation has been adopted to promote a fully independent judiciary. Macedonia has established a workable multi-ethnic system by integrating the large Albanian community into all state structures through the implementation of the 2001 Ohrid Framework Agreement. Skopje has also taken substantial strides in ensuring good governance, judicial reform, and the combating of official corruption. Croatia's democracy and institutional development can now be favorably compared to neighboring Slovenia, the current holder of the EU presidency.
All three countries have attained the level of democratic development evident among the last wave of NATO entrants, including the nearby Balkan states of Bulgaria and Romania, and the prospect of EU accession will help ensure continuing progress in their reform agenda. NATO membership should not only be an objective for countries that have committed themselves to extensive democratic reforms, it must also be a reward for steadfast progress in implementing those reforms.
2. Security Sector Reform
All three countries are well prepared for NATO accession having implemented several Membership Action Plan (MAP) programs since 1999. Each government has conducted the political, economic, legal, and security-sector reforms envisaged through the MAP framework and is pursuing the restructuring, modernization, refurbishment, and professionalization of their armed forces in compliance with NATO standards. Their overarching objective is to establish professional, mobile, deployable, and financially viable forces that are fully interoperable with Allied forces.
For instance, in 2002 Tirana launched a ten-year reform program sponsored and supervised by the U.S. Department of Defense in order to streamline and modernize Albania's standing army and upgrade its equipment. In addition to military restructuring, Skopje is in the process of ensuring the equitable representation of ethnic communities in its armed forces thus demonstrating that military modernization is a factor in domestic stabilization. Zagreb is also modernizing its military and is cooperating with NATO in improving the capabilities of the Croatian coastguard and border policing activities.
In terms of defense spending, Croatia has steadily increased its share, which this year stands at 1.8% of GDP (Gross Domestic Product). Zagreb is committed to raising this figure to 2% by 2010. Albania's defense spending has surpassed 2% of GDP in 2008, while Macedonia's has exceeded 2.5% annually for several years.
In addition to the implementation of reform programs and commitment to military restructuring, there is overall consensus across the political spectrum in all three countries in favor of NATO accession. Opinion polls also indicate that the public favors NATO entry by a wide margin, exceeding 90% in Albania, 70% in Macedonia, and with majority support in Croatia. There is only limited opposition to NATO membership in all three candidate states.
3. Contributions to NATO and U.S. Missions
Each country has contributed to U.S. or NATO-led missions in Afghanistan, Iraq, Bosnia-Hercegovina, and elsewhere. In fact, at least six West European countries, which are demographically larger or economically more prosperous, provide less than the Adriatic Three to the Afghani operation. Seaports and airports have been made available by all three capitals to U.S. and NATO forces, together with access to various military facilities, overflight rights, and the use of the national air traffic control service.
Albania and Macedonia proved to be key partners during NATO's intervention over Kosova in 1999. They supported NATO operations and Allied forces were deployed to both countries to halt the spread of the conflict and to provide humanitarian assistance for refugees from Kosova. Tirana also contributed to the NATO-led Stabilization Force (SFOR) in Bosnia until its replacement by the EU's Operation Althea in 2007.
In Afghanistan, all three countries participate in the NATO-led International Security Force mission. Croatia has deployed 190 troops, Macedonia 130, and Albania 140. Zagreb has pledged to increase Croatia's contribution in 2008. In Iraq, Albania maintains 120 troops and Macedonia 40, whereas ten NATO countries have not participated in the operation either during or after the U.S.-led intervention. Macedonia and Albania have also participated in the EU's peacekeeping force in Bosnia-Hercegovina, while Croatia is making preparations to contribute to Operation Active Endeavour, NATO's maritime counter-terrorist operation in the Mediterranean. Macedonia is increasing the number of soldiers designated for foreign operations by one third this year and the budget for foreign missions has also been raised.
All three countries also cooperate with NATO in the Partnership for Peace (PfP) format in a wide range of programs and exercises, as well as in the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC). Each state has received annual Individual Partnership Programs that focus on meeting the goals set in their Annual National Programs. And each has contributed to the anti-terrorist campaign within the framework of the Partnership Action Plan on Terrorism (PAP-T). This includes sharing intelligence and analysis with NATO, enhancing national counter-terrorist capabilities, and improving border security and maritime surveillance.
4. Domestic Stability and Regional Security
NATO membership will contribute to consolidating domestic stability and regional security, essential in the wake of Kosova's independence and the ongoing political uncertainty in Serbia. Inclusion will prevent these countries from feeling isolated and curtail their vulnerabilities to any negative effects stemming from Kosova's statehood or Serbia's reaction.
Membership for the Adriatic Three would mean that almost the entire Balkan Peninsula is either within NATO or moving in that direction. Montenegro, which is committed to trans-Atlanticism, must also become a credible candidate in the near future and receive a Membership Action Plan (MAP), while Bosnia-Hercegovina and Kosova will remain under EU and NATO supervision for several years. The inclusion of Croatia, Albania, and Macedonia would be a source of encouragement for the remaining states to pursue necessary reforms. It could also convince progressive forces in Serbia that closer cooperation with NATO would enhance reform and modernization and provide another catapult toward future EU accession. Serbia would be enveloped along its borders by the Alliance and can monitor how its neighbors benefit from inclusion in NATO.
5. Consolidating Atlanticism and a Wider Europe
NATO enlargement over the past decade has not weakened the North Atlantic Alliance. Instead, it is the lack of sufficient contributions by some member states that has undercut NATO's effectiveness while Washington's tendency to use the Alliance as a "tool box" after 9/11 also contributed to making NATO's future uncertain. Including the Adriatic Three in NATO will not import regional instability into the Alliance. All three countries maintain productive bilateral ties, participate in all regional multi-national initiatives, and have no outstanding disputes or territorial claims toward any neighbor. Moreover, the historical record demonstrates that the inclusion of Greece and Turkey in NATO in 1952 helped to improve their relations. Bringing three strongly pro-American countries into NATO will contribute to consolidating the Alliance and expanding its influence. It will also connect the Adriatic, the Black Sea, and the Eastern Mediterranean regions and enable NATO to focus its attention on securing the countries further east. Thus, NATO enlargement is an important component in consolidating a wider Europe.
6. Countering Russia's Expansionism
NATO enlargement throughout the Balkans and toward the Black Sea region would help restrain Russia's expansive aspirations and negative influences in the region and provide a greater sense of security to staunch U.S. allies and new Atlanticist states. The Balkans are useful for Moscow in disrupting democratic expansion in the wider European theater and injecting the Kremlin's corrupt business practices and its disregard for the rule of law. In this strategic context, Serbia is manipulated by Russia as a valuable bridgehead within South East Europe to further Moscow's economic and political influences, especially through the expansion of its energy interests.
Russia's administration is seeking to undermine the role of the OSCE in promoting democratic development among member states and is intent on eviscerating the role of the Office of Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OIHR) in Warsaw. For Moscow, the emergence of Euro-Atlantic democracies in former communist territories undermines its strategic designs. Independent democratic governments invariably seek membership in NATO and the EU in order to consolidate the reform process and provide permanent security and the assurance of state sovereignty. Russia feels more confident in realizing its aspirations where neighbors are either predictable authoritarian states, isolated and marginalized countries with populist governments, or weak and internally divided states that cannot qualify for NATO or EU membership.
NATO enlargement in the western Balkans and the prospect of inclusion for all democratic states in the Black Sea region that meet the necessary conditions, including Ukraine and Georgia, which should be included in the NATO process through Membership Action Plans (MAPs), will send two strong signals to Moscow. First, that the U.S. and its European allies are determined to reinvigorate the trans-Atlantic alliance to project security to all nearby regions. Second, that the value of common security interests and the interests stemming from common democratic values are more effective than Russia's attempts to corrupt Europe's political leadership and to divide the Alliance.
Postscript: The Macedonian Question
One point of contention before NATO's April summit revolves around the dispute between Skopje and Athens over Macedonia's internationally recognized name. While the government in Skopje would accept NATO entry under the FYROM (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) label by which it is included in the United Nations and other international institutions, the government in Athens sees the pre-accession period as an opportunity to press for a permanent name that eliminates its concerns over identity, history, and territory. Nobody has discovered the magic formula in resolving the dispute, even though all parties, including Greece, want to see Macedonia enter NATO to enhance regional security. Washington must remain engaged in this process to find an interim arrangement that would at least temporarily satisfy both parties and not retard Skopje's aspirations and NATO's goals. It can then press for a permanent solution that could improve relations between Greece and Macedonia, two important U.S. allies in the Balkans.


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Making Hood StrapsWritten by Eric Geisert on October 1, 2011 Cotati Speed Shop gets it done
One of the unique design components of STREET RODDER's 2010 Road Tour car is how the hood is secured without hood sides. Dual hood straps, usually found on vintage European cars, is the answer, and not only do they give the Road Tour roadster a unique look, but it's quite functional too.
Cotati Speed Shop, the Santa Rosa, California-based, builders of the 2010 Road Tour car, enhanced the car's vintage appeal by using the spring-loaded tie-downs, which can be bought in kit form (for roughly $250) from LimeWorks Speed Shop in Whittier, California. The kit comes with all of the necessary hardware as well as 6 feet of 1-1/4-inch leather. Once assembled, Cotati Speed Shop then used an oil to tone the leather and give it some "age." The following photos show how they made everything work.
Using a hole punch designed for leather, the rivet holes are added to the leather strap.
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While the car was in its construction phase at Cotati Speed Shop, a piece of metal strap was taped to the car's exterior to note where the exhaust headers would run. Next, using masking tape to substitute for the leather strap, the location of the straps was determined.Directly vertical from the mounting brackets on the framerail is where the upper section of the strap will mount, and that location was noted on the inside lip of the hood.There are two mounting points on each 'rail. Once located, the 'rail was scribed to locate the mounting holes for the kit's metal mounting brackets.Using a cut-off wheel, a small slot—a little larger than the width of the strap—was cut into the hood's inner lip.Using some more masking tape, the rest of the kit was "assembled" so the location of the locking lever and spring section could be noted.
Even though it's masking tape, it looks pretty real—right down to the Sharpie marker that was used to locate the brass screw-together rivets that will be used on the strap to secure the solid brass buckles and metal pieces.On the outside edge of the strap (just above the rivet holes), two notches are cut into the strap where the edge of the buckle will go.A cardboard template was made to aid in locating where the rivet holes need to be placed for the spring section.
Holding the masking tape version for comparison, the spring's location is noted on the leather strap. LimeWorks suggests having a 1/8-inch gap between the spring loops to simulate the spring tension when finished.


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Friday evening, friends, neighbors and other community members gathered at Fort Missoula Soccer Fields to honor foreign exchange student Diren Dede.
Prosecutors say Dede was shot at after he entered Markus Kaarma's garage in the Grant Creek neighborhood. Prosecutors say Kaarma had set up a trap to catch would-be burglars.
Friday's vigil included speeches from Dede's soccer coach and his host family.
At least 100 people attended the event, holding candles and releasing balloons in the air. Attendees spelled Diren's name with candles, and a moment of silence was observed.
Organizers say it was important to honor Dede and give him a proper goodbye.
"The vigil was important to me because it showed how many people's lives Diren touched," said Madison Bell, one of the organizers. "It represented how a tragedy brings us together as a community and that is an important message to be sent around the world. Mostly, it is a celebration of an incredible person's life who did not deserve this. He will always be in our hearts."


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