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IBM Announces US $17 Million Investment in New Cloud Datacenter
IBM recently announced it will invest US$ 17 million in a new data center located in Bogotá. The new center will provide Colombian companies with cloud computing and Big Data services, which will enable organizations to transform their business to meet the growing demands of the local and international markets and to offer flexible, high quality and personalized services for their customers. The new facility expands the US$8 million investment IBM made in Colombia when the company opened a datacenter in 2011.
From the 100 most important Colombian companies defined by the 2012 Colombian Superintendency's* Report, 88% of those companies are IBM clients, which together account for approximately 40% of the country's' industry GDP.
Through the new data center, IBM looks forward to contributing and further strengthening business innovation in the local banking, healthcare, food, insurance and oil & gas industries, among others, allowing them to benefit from a new wave of transformation in services with cloud, Smarter Systems and Big Data capabilities that help drive economic growth, sustainable development and social progress.
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I first discovered Nia in Autumn 2007 and from my very first class, I felt that this might be the fitness practice I'd been waiting for all my life. Something that would keep me interested week after week, year upon year. It had all the elements of other classes I've enjoyed through various fitness 'fads' rolled into one beautiful space. I went to that first class purely by accident, and still remember walking home amazed that a class like that existed at all, and yet somehow I'd never even heard of it until that afternoon. Seven years later I still love it in that 'new thing' way.
I took my White Belt in May 2009, Green Belt in April 2012 and most recently Blue Belt in July 2014. Over the years, I've had the pleasure of training with Britta von Tagen, Ann Christiansen, Letizia Accinelli and Dorit Noble. I now teach two or three classes a week in Burntisland, Fife and beyond.
My professional background is in the fields of the environment and creative arts - I am a project manager and I love to organise things - including Nia Intensive Trainings in Scotland. I have always loved to dance. As a child I danced every week from the age of 3 to 18 undertaking BATD exams in ballet, tap and modern dance. But there was something about having to get things perfect for the display and the exams, for that one time only when it would matter, that took away much of the enjoyment from all the 'normal' classes we did week in, week out. I love that with Nia the experience in every class is different - and valuable.
I am always happy to see new faces in my classes - Saturdays are always open to beginners, Thursdays you need to come for the first week of a block. Feel free to email me in advance if you have any questions, otherwise I would love to have a quick chat before class starts and if you can arrive 5 - 10 minutes early that gives us a chance to say hello.
Nia Training in Scotland 2015 Come to Scotland for a White Belt with Britta von Tagen and Letizia Accinelli (24th - 30th July) and a Blue Belt with Britta von Tagen (17th - 23rd July) in The Space Upstairs Studio, Burntisland (we are very near Edinburgh airport). In July 2011 we hosted Scotland's first ever Nia White Belt Intensive training in Burntisland, Fife with Britta Von Tagen and since then I have produced a further four belts with Britta and Letizia Accinelli. This is something I LOVE to do and I'm very happy to help in any way I can, so please feel free to get in touch.
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MINNEAPOLIS – Longtime UFC veteran Dennis Hallman (51-14-2 MMA, 4-5 UFC) is already on his way back home to Washington, but it's not with empty pockets.
After missing weight for a planned UFC on FX 5 matchup with Brazilian grappler Thiago Tavares (17-4-1 MMA, 7-4-1 UFC), a bout that UFC officials ultimately elected to scrap before either fighter ever stepped on the scale, Hallman said he has been paid his show and win money for the bout but has also been released from the promotion.
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Initial reports suggested Hallman was as much as seven pounds overweight at today's official weigh-in ceremonies. Multiple sources close to the fighter indicated that was not the case but declined to reveal Hallman's exact weight when the bout was scrapped.
Hallman also missed weight at this past December's UFC 140 event, when he weighed 158.5 pounds for a fight with Canadian John Makdessi. That bout went on as a catchweight contest, and Hallman earned a submission win in the opening round.
He was then expected to compete at this past May's UFC on FOX 3 event, but an injury forced him out of the bout. The UFC on FX 5 contest would have been his first of 2012.
After the multiple infractions, "Superman" said he was released from the promotion but was compensated for his time in Minnesota.
"Dana White paid me my show and win purse and put me on a plane to Seattle to deal with the issues at home," Hallman said.
Tavares' manager, Alex Davis, is currently in Brazil and was not immediately available for comment. A request by MMAjunkie.com for comment from White was not immediately returned.
UFC on FX 5 takes place Friday at Minneapolis' Target Center. The evening's main card airs on FX following prelims on FUEL TV and Facebook.
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Sixty-three-year-old Alan Gross is a Potomac resident who was sentenced to 15 years in prison after being convicted in a Cuban court of trying to undermine the Cuban government. Cuban leaders claim Gross was working for U.S. intelligence agencies, a charge vigorously denied by Gross' supporters, who say Gross was in Cuba as a U.S. government contractor to bring cell phones and computers to the Cuban Jewish community.
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In a record-setting year in Pasadena City College women's swimming, the Lancers hold a number of top seed times going into the 2013 South Coast Conference Championships to be held Thursday-Saturday, April 18-20 at Chaffey College.
The PCC relay unit of Emily Frederick, Shannon Cheung, Arolyn Basham and Paige Watroba have the fastest conference times in the 200-yard freestyle relay (1:43.42), the 400 freestyle relay (3:47.52), the 800 freestyle relay (8:15.46), and 400 medley relay (4:14.61).
The freshman Frederick, who is a part of 10 PCC school records, has the fastest conference marks in the 50 freestyle (24.91), the 50 backstroke (29.16), and the 100 freestyle (53.46). Cheung, also a freshman, is a conference-best in the 200 individual medley (2:13.46) and 100 backstroke (1:03.37). Watroba, the team's only sophomore, paces the SCC in the 100 butterfly at 1:03.61.
Cheung is second seeded in the 500 freestyle (5:17.84) while Basham holds the No. 2 seed in the 100 IM (1:04.93), 50 breaststroke (32.78), and 100 breaststroke (1:11.42).
In the PCC men's competition, sophomore and defending state champion Stephen To holds the top seed time in the 200 butterfly at 1:56.13 and is second in the 100 butterfly (52.06). Michael Chiodo is second fastest in the 200 backstroke at 2:05.26.
The Lancers swim teams are directed by head coach Terry Stoddard.
[Photo--Emily Frederick (middle, legs extended) is a candidate to be South Coast Conference Swimmer of the Year when she takes part in seven events at the SCC Championships, image by Richard Quinton, sports information photographer.]
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Plant Sales
Tis the season for clearance sales at some garden centers. Superstore usually has a good one in early July. Are there others that anyone has noticed lately?
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I always wait for the BIG Sheridan Nursery sale in October. Trees that are usually $160, are $20. All perennials are between $2 and $5 each. Yip, its a frenzy, but they have tons of stock too. I meet up with my horticultural friends and we have a blast!
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See, all commodities are now in the season Clearance.
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My property only got cleared last fall, so I needed to get some plants all through Oct. and Nov. Luckily it remained so warm that nurseries stayed open. I couldn't believe the prices of plants at that time. I got daylilies and big hostas for $3 each, and 6 Christmas ferns at RenoDepot for $1 each! Getting these kinds of deals makes me so happy.
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I picked up a lavender, miniature bee balm, tiny sedum and a geranium, plus planter soil for next year. Gotta love it!
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The CycleOps Wind Trainer is ideal if you're looking for the simplest, most straightforward means to maintain your riding fitness in wintertime. The Wind is built using the most long-lived trainer technology out there: A weighted metal fan blade generates wind resistance as you pedal. The resistance is variable and it builds at a progressive rate with increased wheel speed. Just like riding on the road, gear down and you can spin on your rest days. If you want to suffer, grab the big ring and mash the pedals. At 30mph wheel speeds, the CycleOps Wind Trainer will generate in excess of 600+ watts of resistance.
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will this work with a 29er?
will this work with a 29er?
According to CycleOps' website, this trainer is compatible with most 29er wheels up to 2.25" in width, depending on tire tread. They also recommend using a slick tire or trainer specific tire.
Ok for base mileage, not for intervals
This is a simple trainer. Its stable on it's base, the contact wheel is fine and doesn't put any bump or wobble into the ride. But know what you are buying. It's okay for base mileage as you can spin away all day and get in zone 2 workouts a-ok. With no adjustability, I find the resistance level on par with that of being on a flat road minus any wind resistance. And thats the problem. The fan / flywheel only provides a degree of resistance up to roughly 20mph, then from there the progression seems to level off. I can spin out 52x11 to over 45mph during hard intervals. You can adapt and do some intervals ok, but even in 52x11 you cannot mimic hill workouts, and power based intervals are not optimal. You can do plenty of other "intervals" by blasting out high cadence to get your heart rate up, and that has actually helped my on-road riding perceptively.
THE SOUND IS LOUD. I read reviews, saw it was loud, and risked it. This thing is unreasonably loud. You won't hear your tv. You may hear music on a stereo at it's top level. Headphones are a must for musical distraction during rides on this trainer. Your family, if any, will hate it. if you live in an apartment your neighbors will become enemies.
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
this was kind of whatever's. It doesn't have enough resistance as described but it will do till I can afford one with more resistance.
solid base, good resistance, not too loud.
This is a great trainernot just for a less-expensive trainer, but for any trainer. Sure, you could spend upwards of a $1000 on a trainerbut wouldn't you just rather ride outside? If you are in the market for a well-built, reliable, sturdy, not obnoxiously loud trainer then the CycleOps Wind Trainer is the best choice.
Is there a weight limit for the trainer?...
Is there a weight limit for the trainer? Rider is 400lbs.
Jean, There is no limit on the trainer itself- check with the bike manufacturer though. They're solid steel construction with a lifetime warranty.
Racing warm-up trainer
Very stable and easy to use. Great for taking to the races to warm up for an event. I wouldn't recommend it for inside the house unless you have a kick ass sound system that will be able to play over the noise it's making.
Will this trainer accommodate a 26 in....
Will this trainer accommodate a 26 in. cruiser bike?
Dave, It will. It'd we wise to use a slick tire on the trainer though, not a mtb tire.
Is there enough clearance to fit a 2.5"...
Is there enough clearance to fit a 2.5" mountain bike tire in this trainer?
I have this model, it looks like it will accomodate a 2.5" mtb tire as long as the wheel is true. Much wobble and it would hit the flywheel. Put some thinner slicks on and be good to go.


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Harris offers a vivid historical tour of mankind's willingness to suspend reason in favor of religious beliefs, even when those beliefs are used to justify harmful behavior and sometimes heinous crimes. He asserts that in the shadow of weapons of mass destruction, the world can no longer tolerate views that pit one true god against another. Most controversially, he argues that the we cannot afford moderate lip service to religion - an accommodation that only blinds us to the real perils of fundamentalism.
While warning against the encroachment of organized religion into world politics, Harris also draws on new evidence from neuroscience and insights from philosophy to explore spirituality as a biological, brain-based need. He calls on us to invoke that need in taking a secular humanistic approach to solving the problems of this world.
©2007 Sam Harris; (P)2004 W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.
"Easy to misinterpret"
A brilliant discussion of why faith (belief in something you can't prove) is incompatible with a world brimming with weapons of mass destruction. I'd stopped reading this after a couple of chapters when the book came out years ago because Harris said something that angered me. Since then, he's found himself frequently explaining how people misinterpreted that part (allegedly saying Islam should be outlawed; he also has pointed out misinterpretations about the part involving a nuclear first strike on the Middle East). So I decided to try it again since I've enjoyed his subsequent books, especially "The Moral Landscape." And, yep, I didn't fully grasp what he was saying. This is a deeply thought-provoking book. I especially liked his takedown of Chomsky on moral equivalency.
The narrator is boring and robotic at first but either he becomes more invested in the text as it goes along or I got used to him so that about a third of the way through, his delivery didn't grate anymore.
"Good book, bad narrator"
Great book, good ideas. Wish Sam Harris had read it himself. The narrator doesn't seem to be able to inflect and give proper emphasis to Sam's words.
"Good book ruined by poor narration"
I really think that I would have enjoyed this book had the narrator been good or had I read it on paper. Sam Harris makes solid arguments and I like his writing style, but the narrator was atrocious. I listen to a lot of audiobooks and I have yet to encounter a book so throughly ruined by bad reading: stilted affectation, odd emphases, and a cadence so strange that I could barely decipher sentence structures. Overall, this book was a chore to get through. Do yourself a favor and buy this book on paper.
I want to add a note about the Islam bashing mentioned by several other reviewers. This book is critical of Islam, but I don't think that it's unfairly critical. Sam Harris is making an appeal for sanity and, in today's world, Christianity and Islam are the two greatest sources of insanity. So, from my perspective, he could have fairly been more critical of Christianity, but that doesn't mean the book is filled with unfair Islam bashing.
"Almost a five-star work"
A rather enjoyable, lucid, and coherent discussion on how and why religious beliefs have created so much suffering in the history of humankind. From why it is untenable to argue in favor of religion as the basis for our morality, to very cohesive arguments supporting morality as unrelated to, and indeed murkied by, religious dogma.
The narrator leads the listener through sometimes very complex reasoning in a clear and lively manner. I wish I could give this audiobook 4 and a half stars, but this rating is not available. The only reason for this is the somewhat oddly placed last chapter on meditation and spirituality. However, I must say the author recovers from this to some extent in the afterword, with his rationale for having included this topic in the book. His "Letter to a Christian Nation" further refines and clarifies many of the central arguments introduced in this book.
Overall a great read/listen. It nicely complements Dawkins' work. However, I have enjoyed more the latter's more unapologetic style.
One of my all time favorite books. It's too bad Sam is not the narrator because he is a superb speaker. However the guy they have does a decent job. I will say when I ordered the book it stated that Sam was the narrator so I was a little bummed about that. Audible has sinced fixed the error.
The reader didn't read the words as Harris wrote them. Emphasis was placed at the wrong points in sentences throughout the book. Thankfully I have the book in print as well, otherwise I would have been completely lost due to the readers recording. Great book, horrible audiobook.
"Excellent pace and arguments make for a great read"
From historical atrocities to modern atrocities, from Judaism to Christianity to Islam, from terror to charity, Harris makes the case that religion is not just wrong, it's dangerous. He offers an alternative: rational, phenomenological exploration of consciousness. Far from academically laborious, "The End of Faith" is a perfect introduction to the atheist movement or a great source for those already knowledgeable. Very compelling, but will it change any minds? Are religious people open to correction?
Sam Harris is a great writer and speaker, and this book highlights many of his best ideas. A strong and always reasonable voice in the secular community. I could have done with less of the chapter regarding torture, for although his points were valid, they felt out of context from the rest of the material. I found that Letter to a Christian Nation had a lot more bang for it's buck, and I've heard better points that he omitted here in his debates and lectures.
Can't wait for the next book.
"The End of faith"
The end of faith is an honest look at why some choose to break away from the indoctrination of Religion that seemingly formulates our lives for better in some instances and for worse in many instances. Sam Harris goes to the heart of the matter, exploring that our faith is unquestionably linked primarily to geograph. It is unapologetic in asking us directly, Why do we believe what we believe? If There is an intelligent designer does it really write books?
Given all the suffering, could we really call that designer intelligent?
If you find yourself questioning the indoctrination of your formative years whether it be Christian, Islamic, Buddhist or any other religious affiliation, this book is for you.
I focus on fiction, sci-fi, fantasy, science, history, politics and read a lot. I try to review everything I read.
"Too Soon"
This is not really about the end of faith, but the author's post 9-11 justification for the preemptive destruction of those he fears.
I agree with much, if not most, (actually almost everything) of what is presented in The End of Faith, nevertheless I was uncomfortable with a few of the author's blind spots, allowing him to seriously justify preemptive violence against his "enemies".
This is not rationalism, not an author searching for truth, but instead a long rationalization for violence born of fear. The author's fear is palpable on nearly every page. This may not be noticeable to many just now, as fear saturates much of west post 9-11. This book seems to be a visceral (and understandably human) reaction to 9-11. While it does address the obvious historical atrocities perpetrated by western religions, much of the book explains why we should fear Islam and might need to kill them for their dangerous beliefs.
The author seems to show no interest in understanding the nature of his enemy, merely repeatedly justifying his fear of them. Harris indicates he does not know how we might win the war on terrorism. The answer is simple to anyone who has studied military history, you win when your advisory loses the will to fight. Loses the will to fight. This seems to be the bases of his fear. That his enemy will never lose the will to fight.
The author fails address some key questions:
If religion is such a hindrance to human happiness, why is it ubiquitous in successful societies? I am not at all religious, but, without fully understanding the purpose of religion I hesitate to declare the end of faith.
The author spends much of the book pointing out the violence intrinsic to Islam, yet he clearly knows western religious underpinnings are every bit as violent. This raises another question; why have western religions recently become less overtly violent? The author seems to claim western societies are "ahead of" (more civilized than, more advanced than, better than) Islamic societies. But the author does not seem to seriously consider why this is the case.
This is not a bad book, but the best parts have been done better elsewhere, and the fear based parts are sad.
The narration is not at all bad, but the emphasis seemed a bit exaggerated for the material.
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Senate hearing focuses on financial condition of United States Postal Service
September 07, 2011
The financial travails of the United States Postal Service were on full display at a hearing hosted by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs yesterday.
The hearing, entitled "U.S. Postal Service in Crisis: Proposals to Prevent a Postal Shutdown," examined the current state of the Postal Service and recent proposals to improve its financial condition.
In early August, the USPS released its fiscal third quarter earnings release, which showed that it had a $3.1 billion net loss and mail volume fell to 39.8 billion pieces. The organization explained that the diversion of mail from paper to electronic communications saw total mail volume drop to 39.8 million pieces during the quarter.
On top of the slowdown in pieces mailed and declining earnings, the USPS recently said that without government assistance it will not be able to continue to meet a statutory 10-year payment schedule at an average of about $5.5 billion per year to create a fund to pay future retiree health benefit premiums. The USPS has been unable to fund this obligation from operations and has used all of its retained earnings and drawn down from its $15 billion borrowing authority from the U.S. Treasury. And even with the requested increase, the USPS would not be able to meet this annual obligation in 2011 or subsequent years, according to the Postal Regulatory Commission.
USPS officials have stated that due to this situation it is running the risk of insolvency, coupled with a massive drop in mail volume and the fact that the bulk of its costs are fixed by laws, contracts, or regulations. And Stephen M. Kearney, USPS senior vice president, Customer Relations, said last year that the USPS' operating flexibility is severely limited.
"This is a troubled business on the verge of bankruptcy," said Senator Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.), head of the Senate HGSAC Committee in his opening remarks of the hearing. "Business lost to the Internet and America's economic troubles have led to a 22 percent drop in mail handled by the USPS and a gross revenue decline of more than $10 billion over the last five years. If nothing is done the USPS will run out of money and forced to severely slash service and employees."
The USPS, which still delivers 563 million of pieces of mail per day, is expected to have a deficit of roughly $8 billion this year for the second straight year.
In an effort to reduce its debt and improve its financial condition, the USPS has cut costs by $12 billion over the last four fiscal years and reduced its career workforce by 110,000 employees.
As of the end of the third fiscal quarter, the USPS had reduced work hours by 9.2 million hours or 3.1 percent compared to the same period a year ago, and during the first nine months of 2011, 2.8 percent fewer work hours were used compared to 2010. The third quarter also saw the voluntary retirement of more than 1,850 administrative employees as part of the current restructuring initiative, according to the USPS.
"The Postal Service is in a crisis today because it operates within a restrictive business model and has limited flexibility to respond to a changing marketplace," said USPS Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe at the hearing. "We need the ability to operate more as a business does. This applies to the way we provide products and services, allocate resources, configure our retail, delivery and mail processing networks and manage our workforce."
Donahoe added that based on current revenue and cost trends, the USPS must reduce its annual costs by $20 billion in 2015 to be profitable again. And he proposed a number of action items the USPS needs in the form of legislation to return to solvency, including:
-resolving the law requiring the Postal Service to make $5.5 billion annual payments to prefund retirement health benefits;
-returning $6.9 billion in Federal Employees Retirement System overpayments;
-granting the Postal Service the authority to determine delivery frequency;
-allowing the Postal Service to restructure its healthcare system to make it independent of federal programs;
-granting the Postal Service the authority to provide a defined contribution retirement plan for new hires, rather than today's defined benefit plan; and
-streamlining the process for product development and pricing.
"My take is that between now and September 30, Congress will not be able to deal with the fundamental problems or not want to touch the issues for political reasons (layoffs, post office closings, and so on) and put off the issue as long as possible," said Jerry Hempstead, president of Hempstead Consulting. "My guess as to what could happen is Congress raises the borrowing authority, and also postpones the due date of some of the bills. If I were congress I would say that the problem is not a lack of volume; the USPS delivers billions of pieces a year. The issue is they don't charge enough for the pieces they handle, and Congress has tied their hands on how they can increase price, so I would make them raise prices."
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Rockville Centre Letters to the Editor, Week of Jan. 31
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Social Security is not an entitlement for those of us who have contributed to the system. I paid into it from the time I was 13 until I retired in 2002. It's my money! I paid into the system, and it's now my time to collect.
It's not my fault, nor the fault of all those others who have contributed, that Social Security is in such dire straits. Perhaps if Congress hadn't started fiddling with the trust fund back in the Johnson administration, things would be different. Or if the politicians hadn't started to use Social Security as a cash cow to pay off political debts by making people who never contributed a dime to the system eligible for benefits,
perhaps things would be different.
Perhaps Washington should stop putting the blame for the Social Security mess on the recipients and place it squarely where it belongs, on the doorstep of Congress. What a novel idea!
I'm one very annoyed Social Security recipient.
John F. Marino
Island Park
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I have my first Zimbra installation up and running. I would like to know what I should be backing up and how I would restore the data if say I have to rebuild it. I have searched the forum and there are pages of backup scripts which a t some point I will look at. But for now I would like to know the basic before I use a script I don't understand.
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Week in Tech: Oakley's Tour collection, Rapha's Pantani partnership, and more
- By Logan VonBokel
- Published May. 3, 2014
- The Tour de France edition Racing Jackets offers subtle Tour de France livery on a mostly white frame, as do the other models in the line, the Eyeshade and RadarLock. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com
- The left lens of the Tour de France sunglasses carries a small etching of the Tour de France logo. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com
- Suunto's partnership with Strava makes it easier for Suunto watch fans to upload to the social training site. Photo: Suunto
- With a relatively narrow internal measurement of 23mm for its new carbon mountain bike wheels, Niner may have missed the mark for being a hit in the aftermarket world, but should be popular with people ordering a new bike. Photo: Ian Hylands | Niner Bikes
- Both cyclocross and mountain bike carbon wheels are available through Niner's website and its dealers. Photo: Ian Hylands | Niner Bikes
- Since Niner's RLT fork lacks a thru-axle, the mountain wheels won't be cross-compatible to RLT riders, where they could be a popular aftermarket upgrade. Photo: Ian Hylands | Niner Bikes
- The hyper green colorway of the S-Works road shoes, Prevail helmet, and SL Pro Tall socks will be tough to miss. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com
- The black soles on the S-Works shoes and black back on the Previal helmet add some contrast to the otherwise screaming loud colorways. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com
- The Rapha Pantani Super Lightweight jersey is built for climbing and comes with a bandana, not unlike the one that Marco Pantani was known to ride in. Feel your inner il Pirata. Photo: Rapha
- A zippered pocket and some subtle graffiti graphics, makes the Pantani jersey versatile and eye catching. Photo: Rapha
Here's your Week in Tech — all the gear news, tips and announcements you need and none of the marketing gibberish you don't.
Oakley releases Tour collection
For the second consecutive year, Oakley is releasing a limited run of sunglasses celebrating the Tour de France. The new line includes the RadarLock, Racing Jacket, and the retro Eyeshade. Each pair comes with an Oakley microfiber bag for storage and cleaning, in the livery of the Tour de France leaders' jerseys. Similarly, there are accents on each pair of sunglasses with the Tour de France logo and the leaders-jersey livery.
The Eyeshade, Racing Jacket, and RadarLock will sell for $200, $250, and $330, respectively, and will be available on Oakley.com and at retailers.
Suunto partners with Strava
Suunto Ambit2 GPS sport watches — already very popular with triathletes — make for excellent accessories while mountain biking for tracking distance, elevation, and ANT+ metrics. Up until this week, Suunto watch users have had to take the electronic scenic route in order to upload to Strava, as the watches are only compatible with Suunto's Movescount site.
Now, thanks to a partnership between Suunto and Strava, Ambit2 watch users can link their accounts to their Strava accounts, so that every run or ride uploaded to Movescount.com will be automatically uploaded to Strava. The Strava.com online store will also be selling Suunto's Ambit2, Ambit2 S, and Ambit2 R watches.
Niner debuts carbon wheels
Niner bikes is offering carbon and alloy wheelsets as options on its bikes and in the aftermarket. The carbon wheels are available now on the Niner website in cyclocross and mountain-bike options. The carbon wheels come in 28-hole front and rear models, while the cyclocross model comes with a 24-hole front wheel and a 28-hole rear wheel.
Both wheelsets are narrow compared to most of what's already on the market. The internal width of the cyclocross rims is 17mm, while the mountain wheels are 23mm from bead to bead. The mountain bike wheelset is offered with thru-axle options.
In reference to the relatively narrow widths, marketing director Carla Huckee said: "The wheels are meant for XC/endurance applications and as a strong choice for an [original equipment] kit. We carefully balanced weight, price and specific features to do this."
The cyclocross wheels weigh 1,410 grams and the mountain wheels are 1,670g. Cost for each wheelset is $1,400 through the Niner website and at Niner retailers. The wheels will likely be more popular as an optional upgrade for new bike buyers.
Specialized goes green
Specialized is breaking away from its white, black, and red roots and will be offering some of its accessories in bright colors. The first of what we expect to be several offerings is what Specialized calls "hyper green" versions of the S-Works road shoes, Prevail helmet, and SL Pro Tall Socks.
The hyper-green versions will be offered in very limited numbers, according to Specialized's Chris Riekert.
Pricing for the shoes, helmet, and socks will be the same as current models, which pegs them at $400, $250, and $22, respectively. The shoes will only be offered in full sizes, so those who run a 42.5 (which happens to be one of the most popular sizes) are out of luck.
If you've missed out on scoring a pair of shoes or helmet this time around, we expect to see more vibrant colors offered in the future, but still in limited runs.
Rapha offers commemorative Pantani jersey
Rapha has teamed up with the Pantani Foundation in the creation of its latest project, an all-pink version of its Super Lightweight Jersey that celebrates the triumphs of Marco Pantani. The jersey is obviously a nod to the Italian's most famous rides at the Giro d'Italia.
When asked in a Q&A on the Rapha website why Rapha is celebrating Pantani, who is without question a controversial figure, Rapha CEO Simon Mottram said: "Like many riders of that era Pantani cheated by using PEDs. But millions of fans loved him because he brought this human struggle and athletic verve to our television screens. Unlike other top racers of the time who were also guilty of cheating, Pantani raced with panache and captured the hearts of the fans. His character shone through. Understanding why that was can help us understand the appeal of this amazing sport."
A portion of the jersey sales benefit the Pantani Foundation, set up by Pantani's mother, to help disadvantaged children. To pony up $210 apiece, buyers must be able to appreciate Pantani's victories and be excited about giving back at the same time.
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CAIRO - Egypt's top judge, Adly Mansour, was sworn in as the nation's interim president Thursday as the country grapples with uncertainty over its future, and as deposed leader Mohammed Morsi is under house arrest at an undisclosed location.
Mansour will be Egypt's interim president until a new election is held in the months ahead. A date for the vote has not been set.
In his first remarks as the country's new leader, Mansour, 67, who is the head of the High Constitutional Court, praised the massive street demonstrations that led to Morsi's ouster. He also hailed the youth behind the protests that began on June 30, saying they embodied "the nation's conscience, its ambitions and hopes."
"The most glorious thing about June 30 is that it brought together everyone without discrimination or division," he said. "I offer my greetings to the revolutionary people of Egypt."
After days of widespread unrest that brought unprecedented numbers to Egypt's streets, the army suspended the nation's constitution and called for new elections. The momentous upheaval effectively ousted Morsi, the nation's first democratically elected leader, and set the nation on a precarious path of transition.
On Wednesday, the capital exploded in celebration, with fireworks erupting across the sky and thousands crowding into Tahrir Square. Flags waved from countless windows. A mood of recklessness was also evident as cars whipped unpatrolled through Cairo's streets.
There was a sense of unease as reality set in that the nation's first freely elected leader was pushed from power.
STORY: Egyptians celebrate in the streets, but instability remains
"It is going the wrong way. It's a shame," said one Muslim Brotherhood supporter, Ahmed Hassan, concerned that the military does not respect human rights, and who fears sweeping arrests, which have already started.
The Brotherhood's political party chief and deputy chief were arrested early Thursday, the Associated Press reported. The movement's television station and other Islamist channels have also been cut and some Brotherhood figures are barred from leaving the country.
Morsi rose to the presidency through the Muslim Brotherhood, an 85-year-old movement whose members long suffered from repression and arrests, including under dictator Hosni Mubarak until he was ousted in 2011.
Morsi's backers now are crying military coup and Brotherhood spokesman Gehad El-Haddad said the events signify old regime retaliation.
"It is difficult to see something healthy coming out of this in the short term," the International Crisis Group said in a statement Wednesday.
"[This is] a blow to Egypt's fragile democracy, regardless of what one thinks of [Morsi's] presidency, entrenching the view, for some, that mass protests backed by the army can trump the ballot box, and, in other quarters, that investing in a peaceful democratic process is simply not worthwhile," the statement said.
A priority now should be trying to avoid bloodshed, the group said.
At least 10 people died overnight and over 400 were injured, according to reports, in clashes that erupted in pockets across the country between opponents and supporters of Morsi.
Almost 50 people in total have been killed in clashes since Sunday.
"I think the next thing is how to prepare," said opposition figure Mohamed Abou El Ghar, who is part of the coalition that developed the transition plan.
"We will have first a presidential election, or we will have the constitution first - changing items in the constitution," he said.
Precisely when a fresh presidential election will be held is not clear, but many of Morsi's opponents in Tahrir Square Wednesday did not seem concerned about who specifically will rule in the long term.
"I want a new president, but not someone from the Brotherhood," said Roudina Ahmed, 20. She said she would be fine with Mohamed ElBaradei running the country, or Ahmed Shafiq, who ran in the election last year against Morsi.
The new phase of disorder in what has proved to be a turbulent two and a half years since Mubarak was ousted from power escalated earlier this week when protesters, who had mobilized for months, took to squares and streets nationwide calling for Morsi to step down and demanding an early presidential election.
Egypt's army gave politicians a 48-hour ultimatum to resolve the crisis on Monday. But Morsi held firm to his post, repeating in a speech that he would protect his "constitutional legitimacy."
As the deadline Wednesday crept closer, ElBaradei, head of the National Salvation Front, which is the main coalition of opposition groups, met with army chief Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi in a meeting that the Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar and the head of the Coptic church also attended.
Hours later, the army announced its plan, leaving the nation - and the world - divided over whether the military's move was a coup, or should be hailed as a democratic success resulting from the will of the people.
President Obama on Wednesday ordered that U.S. assistance to Egypt, which totals $1.6 billion annually, be reviewed.
"We are deeply concerned by the decision of the Egyptian Armed Forces to remove President Morsi and suspend the Egyptian constitution," Obama said in a statement.
He called on the Egyptian military to move quickly and responsibly in returning full authority back to a democratically elected civilian government through an inclusive and transparent process. He also urged that arbitrary arrests of Morsi supporters be avoided.
"The United States is monitoring the very fluid situation in Egypt, and we believe that ultimately the future of Egypt can only be determined by the Egyptian people," Obama said.


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As discussed in Bug 40541 - ical notifications box not functioning is this working for anyone?
I was told it would work in 5.0.19 but upgrading didn't help.
Note that the notification box does kind of work if you have a local calendar ("On My Mac"). But I don't want my users to have local calendars--it would just lead to confusion as they put meetings in a place that doesn't sync with the server or affect their free/busy.


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Barneby Gates: Quintessentially
English Wallpaper
Store Profile
- Location: Online
- Specialty: English wallpaper
- Price range: ($$$) High-End
- Website: barnebygates.com
Store History
- Founded: 2009
- Founded by: Vanessa Barneby & Alice Gates
- Headquarters: Wiltshire, UK
Ex Vogue Living Editor, Vanessa Barneby graduated from Edinburgh University in 1999 and went on to study decorative painting, trompe l'oeil and restoration at Hampstead Decorative Arts in London. Her passion for furniture, textiles and print led to a position as an interiors stylist at House & Garden for 5 years.

 From 2004 until 2009 Vanessa was the Living Editor at British Vogue where predicting and writing about upcoming trends in design, styling shoots, and examining the correlation between fashion and interiors were all part of her job.

 A fellow Edinburgh graduate, Alice Gates went on to study figurative painting overseas before achieving a Masters in Fine Art at The City & Guilds of London Art School. Her vivid, often narrative paintings, rooted in fashion illustration, have been exhibited worldwide and featured in numerous publications including Vogue, Tatler and The Saturday Times Magazine. She has also collaborated with the fashion label Libelula, designing prints for their ready-to-wear collections.
Vanessa Barneby is a former Vogue Living Editor. Alice Gates is a painter with roots in fashion illustration. Together they are Barneby Gates, producing new takes on traditional wallpaper in their native England.
Barneby and Gates create all of their own designs and the papers are produced "at one of the few remaining print works in the Midlands using traditional printing techniques." This Other Eden, for example, was printed using the the Gravure Printing technique. "Copper printing rollers are engraved with the design, with a separate roller for each colour. The depth of the engraving determines the strength of the colour, which means that each roller is capable of printing tones of that colour. Thus, photographic levels of detail can be achieved with a wonderful 3-D effect in certain light, unlike modern digital processes which tend to look flat."
At first glance many of the designs look like standard prints. It's only upon closer inspection that you see the details that make the prints unique, such as the rabbits that create the design on Boxing Hares.
Shown above:
• Horse Trellis
• Honey Bees
• Boxing Hares
• Chairs
• This Other Eden
(Images: Barneby Gates)
Around the Web
- Barneby Gates' wallpaper in pictures [The Telegraph]
- Barneby Gates Wallpaper [Cool Hunting]
- Honey Bees by Barneby Gates [Nonsense & Sensibility]


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NEW YORK (AP) — Lap dances are taxing — and not for the dancers.
A New York judge has ruled Manhattan's Hustler Club owes more than two million bucks in sales tax on lap dances.
The club argued that it was covered by a state sales-tax exemption on "dramatic, choreographic or musical" performances.
But Judge Donna Gardiner ruled lap dances are "sexual fantasy, not dance." The club's lawyer, Bradley Shafer, says the legal challenge isn't over yet.


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Winter driving
Summer has ended and fall has finally arrived. Farmers are harvesting their summer crop, and the leaves are starting to remind us of why we live in "Colorful Colorado."
The early mornings and late evenings are brisk, while the daytime temperatures allow us to remain active in pursuit of our favorite outdoor hobbies. However, any seasoned Colorado resident knows that the first snowfall may be right around the corner. There have been instances in previous years where winter weather has surprised us in the middle of the fall season.
Here are a few simple steps to follow in order to be well prepared to drive in winter conditions and increase your safety.
Before you begin your journey, it is important to conduct basic vehicle maintenance. Windshield wipers and tires are year-round safety features that play a very important role in safe winter driving. It is imperative to inspect the tires for proper pressure and adequate tread depth. Additionally, windshield wipers should be checked and replaced as needed before you venture out into the storm. Check the level of windshield washer fluid to ensure it is full.
It is also important to confirm that the vehicle's heating and defrost systems work correctly. This will minimize the amount of ice that may build up on the windshield causing a view obstruction. All windows need to be clear of snow and ice before driving the vehicle.
The next step is to utilize the local and regional media to check weather forecasts and road conditions. Knowing what to expect will allow you to make informed decisions when planning the trip.
Map your route accordingly, trying to avoid the worst of the storm. When it is actively snowing, it is best to postpone excessive travel as much as possible. However, if you must drive during a snowstorm, plan to leave earlier than usual. This will afford you the opportunity to travel at slower speeds without the stress of being behind schedule.
The majority of weather related crashes in Colorado are caused by driving too fast in adverse conditions. Driving at a speed that is reasonable and prudent for the existing conditions is not just good advice, it is also the law. Remember that bridges freeze first and thaw last. Make sure your speed is adjusted appropriately so you are able to slow down in the event you encounter an icy bridge or other obstacle on the road.
Once you are ready to embark on your adventure, it is extremely important to fasten your seatbelt and ensure that all passengers are also properly restrained. While you may do everything in your power to drive cautiously, you cannot control the poor decisions of other drivers. Wearing your seatbelt increases your level of safety and reduces the potential for serious injuries.
While driving on snow-covered or icy roads, keep both hands on the steering wheel and both eyes on the road. Be aware of your surroundings, including the other motorists on the road. In order to minimize potential distractions, now is the time you should have your cell phone in your pocket.
Remember that texting while driving is not only illegal, it is also deadly! Another simple step is to tune your radio or iPod to your favorite selection so you will not be tempted to tamper with these devices during the drive. Decreasing distractions will increase the likelihood of a safe arrival.
Have a safe journey, and let's not meet by accident!
Holyoke Enterprise October 11, 2012


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2012: Played in five games while starting two of them ... Saw her first career action in the season opener versus LSU-Shreveport (8/21) playing 10 minutes ... Played a career-high 33 minutes against Louisiana College (8/28).
High School: Earned first team all-state in soccer, softball and field hockey ... Named sports girl of the year in 2010 and won the gold medallion in three consecutive years for academics and sports conduct ... Member of the recreational sailing and track teams.
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Baseball America lists Kansas City's Top 10 Prospects
Baseball America's ongoing series of top prospect listings highlighted the Royals today. Left-handed pitcher Mike Montgomery (pictured at left) was ranked as the number one Kansas City prospect by the publication. (Note: you can meet Mike at FanFest.)
Montgomery headlined a list of six starting pitchers, including four lefties. The article also lists the player with the best attribute in 15 different categories, from Best Slider and Best Fastball (both Aaron Crow) to Best Power Hitter (Mike Moustakas).
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Russian Bass Ildar Abdrazakov is in Chicago to sing the rarely performed Suite on Verses of Michelangelo Buonarroti by Dmitri Shostakovich with the Chicago Symphony. He sang the Verdi Requiem with the Orchestra several years ago and has frequented the world's stages with Maestro Muti. Here Abdrazakov talks about learning music with the Maestro. Ildar more…
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Singing with Maestro Muti
Thursday, June 14, 2012 by Noel Morris
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1 pound of butter (4 sticks)
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BELLAIRE - When Beallsville started the football season 0-4, some wondered why Paul Kanzigg took the Blue Devils job.
After a 35-14 victory against St. John Central on Saturday afternoon at the Irish Youth Sports Complex, the Big Blue finished with five victories in its last six to finish 5-5 - the lone loss to undefeated Shadyside.
"I feel this was a successful season," said Kanzigg, who succeeded longtime Blue Devils coach Dave Caldwell.
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Beallsville's Drew Tubaugh looks for yardage Saturday against St. John.
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"We had a little higher hopes, but when you consider the injuries we had,'' he said. ''At a small school like we are, when you take out a key player here and there and have to shuffle people around, it affects the way the whole team plays.
"But to these kids' credit, they stepped up and got the job done for the most part. A positive we can take from the injuries is the fact that we have a lot of younger kids that got some valuable experience this season."
St. John Central scored first when D.J. Shoemaker swept around his right end on a quarterback keeper. Shoemaker got to the corner and used sealing blocks by Nick Cervelli and Darren Palmer to reach the sidelines and eventually the end zone. Dario Paolina split the uprights to give the Irish (4-6) a 7-0 lead with 1:30 left in the first quarter.
It didn't take Beallsville long to get going in the second quarter, and when the Big Blue did, they did it in a big way by tallying 35 of the 42 points scored in the quarter.
"We struggled early on, but we came on strong in the second quarter," Kanzigg said. "The first quarter was a little shaky. We moved the ball, but we also turned it over. I kept telling them that we need to just keep plugging away, and they regrouped real well."
Senior quarterback Teryn Jarrett triggered the outburst with three touchdown passes and one running six-pointer.
The gunslinger found workhorse Bruce Sefert in the right flat and he found the end zone from 14 yards out. Mason Campbell knocked the first of his five PATs through the uprights for a 7-7 count.
St. John Central shot itself in the foot on the ensuing possession when a snap over Shoemaker's head in shotgun rolled to the Irish eight where a hustling Sefert pounced on it.
Two plays later, Sefert bulled his way into the end zone behind Kyle Groves, Dalton Sechrest and Val Wallace. Campbell made it 14-7.
The Irish didn't roll over the die as Shoemaker lofted the ball down the left hash where Alex Francis caught it in stride in the end zone for a 24-yard connection. Paolina knotted things at 14-14 with 6:21 left in the half.
Keying the drive was a 54-yard halfback pass from Francis to John Alvey that moved the deep into Beallsville territory.
That's when the Blue Devils seemed to say that's enough as they ripped off 21 unanswered points in the final five minutes.
Jarrett, who concluded his outstanding 4-year career, found Ricky Tubaugh down the left sideline and Tubaugh sprinted the distance for a 68-yard hookup.
After forcing the Irish to a three-and-out, the Big Blue was back at work. Starting at their own 45, the Blue Devils needed a mere two plays to go the distance as Jarrett hit Devin Lippencott for 34 yards before finding Tubaugh in the right flat for a 21-yard scoring play.
A perfectly executed onside kick caught St. John Central napping as Beallsville recovered. A pair of Jarrett screen passes to Lippencott and Sefert gained 32 and 14 yards, respectively, to set up a first-and-goal from the three. Jarrett needed two carries to reach the promised land to cap the scoring.
Neither team seriously threatened in the second half, which was playing in a steady rain.
Jarrett finished 15 of 31 for 371 yards. That gave him 2,411 yards this season and the three TDs left him with 22. He is just one of a handful of Ohio Valley quarterbacks to surpass the 6,000-yard mark for a career.
Tubaugh landed half-a-dozen passes for 204 yards and two TDs. Sefert, Lippencott and D.J. Lucas all grabbed three. Sefert also ran for a game-high 79 yards on 19 trips.
Shoemaker went 6-for-22 for 160 yards. Francis caught three for 86 and a TD.
The loss snapped a three-game winning streak by the Irish, but it didn't do anything to dishearten first-year coach Jason Merryman.
"I thought the kids played with a lot of heart today," Merryman said. "They (Beallsville) caught us in a couple of formations that I hadn't seen before and we got burnt. At halftime, we made some changes and they worked, but it was a case of being a little too late.''


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OXON HILL, Md. (WUSA9) -- Police are investigating a death in Prince George's County.
Officials say officers were called to a home in the 800 block of Southern Avenue in Oxon Hill, Md. shortly after 6 p.m. where they arrived to find an adult male inside suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
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|Extension Corner
|Written by Kindra Plumb
The value of 4-H record books
As spring approaches, 4-H members are planning and preparing their 4-H projects for county fair season. Undisputedly, the least favorite part of any 4-H member's project is completing the record book that accompanies the project.
While 4-H members may question the reasons for completing record books, the life skills the record book teaches are invaluable down the road as that 4-H member eventually leaves home and has to be responsible for his/her own finances.
Employers are often quick to point out that 4-H is an activity they like to see on a résumé, thanks in large part to the responsibility and the record-keeping skills 4-H teaches.
If you've never experienced the 4-H record book, either as a member yourself or a parent or guardian of a 4-Her, you may be wondering what kind of records 4-H members are asked to keep. Many times it depends on the specific project.
Horse, livestock, pet/exotic animals and general 4-H projects have separate record books. The horse and livestock record books are split according to the 4-H member's age. Juniors are ages 8-10, intermediates are ages 11-13, and seniors are ages 14 and older. The general project record books follow the same basic format but may have differences according to which project the member is completing the record book for.
A basic record book for the majority of the general 4-H projects (such as cake decorating, clothing, leathercraft, foods & nutrition, robotics, etc.) asks the members to record experiences about their project and 4-H as a whole. The record books ask members to describe how they participated in 4-H. The income and expenses for the specific project are also documented. Based on the income and expense, members can determine the cost of their project.
Livestock and horse project record books are more in-depth and require more time and record keeping than general books. These record books start with more basic record keeping skills for junior members and progressively ask for more advanced information as the member moves into the intermediate and senior record books.
The livestock and horse record books ask members to identify SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timely) goals for their project. Members also complete an inventory for their animals and equipment they own. Expenses such as animal purchases, feed, healthcare (veterinary and medical costs), equipment and miscellaneous items are all recorded on their own appropriate page.
A very important piece of an animal record book is a page for the member to keep health records for their animals. An income record page gives members the opportunity to see the money made through their project.
Livestock books have some specific pages regarding market livestock projects. One page points out the additional income that members gained by participating in the Junior Livestock Auction at the county fair versus the price they would have gotten if they simply sold their animals at market price. The second market animal specific page asks members to record weight gain and animal performance during the feeding period.
There is a financial summary page for members to financially analyze their project to determine profit or loss. The final pages ask members to describe their 4-H involvement and to write a story to explain their experiences with their project. It is recommended to have four pictures included in the record book to document progress made with the project. The final page asks members to reflect on the SMART goals they set at the beginning of their project.
For members enrolled in a pet animal/exotic animal project, they complete the corresponding record book. Members are asked to set goals at the beginning of their project and record them in their record book.
They are asked to answer some general information questions about their project regarding housing facilities, feeding schedules/responsibility and general care of the animal. Members are asked to provide information about their animal such as color, height, weight, age, registered name, etc.
Similar to livestock and horse, health records are also included in the pet/exotic animal record book. Inventories of equipment, project expenses and project income are all documented. Members complete a financial summary to determine the cost of owning their animal.
A page in the book is provided to allow members to record any shows or exhibitions they took their animal to. The final pages ask members to describe how they were involved in 4-H and to provide pictures of their project in addition to a story about their project.
Record book completion is an important part of being a 4-H member. Through record books, members learn important life skills such as record keeping, responsibility, financial management and simple accounting.
If you have any questions about 4-H, or would like to volunteer for the Phillips County 4-H program, please contact the Phillips County Extension Office at 970-854-3616. Extension programs are available to all without discrimination.
Holyoke Enterprise March 14, 2013


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