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Nashville, TN (Sports Network) - Jordan Rodgers threw two touchdown passes and
ran for another score to help the Vanderbilt Commodores beat the North
Carolina State Wolfpack, 38-24, in the Music City Bowl. Vanderbilt finished
with only 225 yards of total offense, but its defense forced five
turnovers. Rodgers was 16-of-25 for 108 yards in Vanderbilt's seventh straight
victory. Zac Stacy had 107 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries for the
Commodores (9-4), who tied a school single-season record for wins, last
accomplished in 1915. Mike Glennon amassed 383 passing yards for North
Carolina State (7-6), but was picked off three times.
Final Score: Georgia Tech 21, Southern California 7
El Paso, TX (Sports Network) - Tevin Washington threw a touchdown pass and ran
for another score, helping the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets snap a streak of
seven consecutive losses in bowl games with a 21-7 victory over the USC
Trojans in the Hyundai Sun Bowl. Washington carried the ball 16 times for
46 yards for the Yellow Jackets (7-7), who won a bowl game for the first
time since 2004. He also completed 3-of-5 passes for 49 yards. Vad Lee rushed
for 52 yards on 10 carries and connected on 2-of-5 passes for 26 yards and
a touchdown for Georgia Tech, which made its 16th consecutive bowl
appearance, the fourth-longest active streak in the nation. Freshman Max
Wittek completed 14-of-37 passes for 107 yards, one touchdown and three
interceptions for the Trojans (7-6), who were back in a bowl game
following a two-year NCAA-imposed bowl ban. Wittek was starting in place of
Matt Barkley, who missed the game due to a sprained right throwing
Final Score: Tulsa 31, Iowa State 17
Memphis, TN (Sports Network) - Alex Singleton scored three rushing touchdowns
and Tulsa scored the final 24 points of the game to conquer Iowa State, 31-17,
in the Liberty Bowl. Cody Green passed for 93 yards on 11-of-23 completions
and scored once on the ground for the Golden Hurricane (11-3), who finished
the year having won four of their last five games and tied a school record for
victories in one season. Trey Watts posted 149 yards on 25 carries and
Thomas Roberson added two catches for 35 yards as Tulsa recorded its most
wins in one season since going 11-3 in 2008. The Conference USA program also
avenged a 38-23 loss at Iowa State on Sept. 1. Freshman signal-caller S.B.
Richardson and Steele Jantz combined for 170 yards, one touchdown and
two interceptions on 14-of-28 efficiency for the Cyclones (6-7), who ended
up losing four of their last five contests. Ernst Brun led all receivers
with 102 yards on four receptions, including a 69-yard TD catch, while Jeremy
Reeves posted a 31-yard interception return for another score.
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Snap The City
15/11/2010 21:36 by Amsterdamize
On Saturday Nov 14 I took part in the (second)
Snap The City
event, a coming together of photography enthusiasts...snapping the city with just smart phones & only allowed to edit/enhance the photos on the device. Not just that: assignments had to be given by followers/fans (mostly through Twitter) and we needed to complete 5 of them. Allocated time: 2 hours. Our domain: the Red Light District. Ha, a home game for me ;). I took to the streets with
. My first assignment was sent in by my buddy
, before Snap The City had even officially started: "Show me a street vendor, any kind will do." Top photo, meet Theo, from Amsterdam-Noord. I got to talk to him for half an hour, a real pleasure as he was a genuine Amsterdammer (8th generation) and a keen observer & admirer of this city's history. We're going to continue where we left off next time, for sure. The second assignment was webcast by
from Melbourne, Australia: "I want to see a hooker on a bike." Predictable, obviously tricky too...nah, an easy one
if you happen to know a 'short-cut'
:). Third assignment: "Red shoes" by
from Dallas, Texas.
k came through once more: "A picture of a window"
from Amstelveen & Knokke (Belgium) requested "Bikes & bags". I figured 'Bikes & Boxes' would fit/be allowed too. An employee from the infamous Nieuwmarkt fish shop had just parked on Zeedijk for a fresh delivery.
Not 1 minute later, I captured a proper "Bikes & Bags".
helped me out further with "Show the youngest & the oldest person wandering the Red Light District". I caught the latter, with the first I had passed up on some candidates, figuring I'd be able to snap a
young individual, as that's quite common in my hood, there being a kindergarten and all. I #failed :).
requested "Someone on a bike with flowers". I got someone on a bike, waiting for her bouquet at the flower stand on Nieuwmarkt.
And finally, my sweetheart
tweeted to help me out: "Someone carrying someone". I do that topic well.
Suffice to say, it was good fun & a nice exercise. Looking forward to the next one.
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Scene at the Autorama ExtremeWritten by on April 23, 2012
You know all about the Detroit Autorama, the big rod show held at Cobo Hall every year, and its top trophy, the prestigious Ridler Award. Well, while all of that high-end stuff is starring upstairs, things downstairs are considerably more laid back. That's where the Autorama Extreme, the show for the rat-rod and traditional-rod crowd, takes place. This year's basement bash featured fewer rats and more trad rods, which we take as a sign that the movement is maturing. For more info on the show's booming indoor rodding scene, visit Autorama.com.
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Barned: A full-scale diorama makes the perfect setting for Paul Beck's choice barn find, a '33 Ford roadster originally rodded back in 1955 with a 59AB flathead V8.Jalopy: Steve Harman of Columbus, Ohio, brought his '31 Ford Model A roadster, done up in fairgrounds-racer style.Tripled: Yeah, you drew this thrice-motored minibike back in grammar school, but someone actually built it!Winner: We slipped upstairs to the Autorama's main floor to get a look at Barry Ewing's '33 Ford custom, originally completed in 1955 by Oliver Hines. Featured in the Aug. '55 HOT ROD, the historic rod won the '11 Autorama's Preservation Award.Bruce'd: With its sharp chop and filled quarter-windows, Rob Gerring's '40 Ford Standard is reminiscent of the famed '40 Deluxe of Hollywood hot rodder Earle Bruce.Tubby: This cute '28 Model A Ford tub runs a '39 Lincoln Zephyr V12. Jerald Lamphier of Lapeer, Michigan, is the owner.Iron: Once again, Detroit's own Poor Boys Hot Rod Club created the way-cool trophies from shop scraps and junkyard debris.
Bendered: Sure, it's weird, but that's the charm. This Essex-nosed sports rod was originally built by Ray and Herb Bender of Antwerp, Ohio, way back in 1949 on a '39 Ford chassis and drivetrain. Its current caretaker is Jerry Hubbard, who drives it everywhere.Boozer: Steve Harman's A roadster sported this rare piece of political signage. The pro-party partisans got their way, and America's long dry spell ended in 1933.Barely: This unpainted Model A with Deuce grille shell and '53 flathead belongs to Bill Miller from Highland, Michigan.Nash: Sharp sheetmetal spotters will identify this beauty by its waterfall grille elements and flush headlamps--'39 Nash.Timeless: Andrew Kohler of Buffalo, New York, nailed the traditional look with his '31 A roadster on Deuce rails with Ford 8BA power.


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Is there any way to notify the admin when any account went lock/inactive?
Is there any way to notify the admin when any account went lock/inactive?
Well since an account being marked as Locked would require an admin to do this manually in the first place... why should the Administrator be notified about the action they just took?
Are you asking for a notification of when an account gets locked (not an automatic process... as I said this is a manual action of the Administrator), or a notification of when a user has been inactive for x days?
To get automatic notifications of the first you would need to write an admin Zimlet to send an alert every time an account was marked locked. You could also look into writing something that watches /opt/zimbra/log/audit.log for lines showing an account status change. The line would look something like this:
As for the second of getting a notification of when an account has been inactive for a long period of time, your best bet would be to either use the built in "Inactive Accounts" searches for 30 or 90 days, or adding your own custom one following along the model of those two searches. You would need to add this via the command line though since you can't put in a dynamic search on the time stamp in the web UI. Here is an example for a 60 day search:Code:2009-11-16 15:55:13,715 INFO [btpool0-767://email.domain.com:7071/service/admin/soap/ModifyAccountRequest] [email@example.com;mid=2;ip=192.168.1.244;ua=ZimbraWebClient - [unknown] (Win);] security - cmd=ModifyAccount; email@example.com; zimbraMailStatus=enabled; zimbraAccountStatus=locked;
But this isn't really a notification, if you specifically wanted a notification the only way that I could think of would be to write a script that parsed the output ofCode:zmprov ma firstname.lastname@example.com +zimbraAdminSavedSearches "Inactive Accounts (60 days) : (zimbraLastLogonTimestamp<=###JSON:{func: ZaSearch.getTimestampByDays, args:[-60]}###)"for every account and determined if it was past your threshold. Put this script in a cron job to run every week or so and email you the results.Code:zmprov ga email@example.com | grep "zimbraLastLogonTimestamp:"
Has anyone gotten this to work? It would be extremely helpful if i could get notified when an account gets locked out. I see the code above but not sure exactly what to enter in the places where it would be specific to our server name etc. Or where to run line from, does it need to be a cron job on the server??
Acompli: A new adventure for Co-Founder KevinH.
I apologize for my thick headedness, I have not ever written a Zimlet. Would said admin Zimlet consist of purely this particular line of code?


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May 29, 2016
Several people are out of their homes, after fire breaks out late Thursday night at a townhouse complex near the airport on Lansing's north side.
Firefighters say they could see smoke and flames when they arrived at Mount Vernon single story townhouses, located on Wilson Avenue off of Waverly road around 11:30 p.m.
Fire officials tell us three units were affected.
They were able to contain the flames to the unit where the fire started in the kitchen area,however, two adjacent units had smoke and water damage.
No one was hurt.
The Red Cross is assisting the displaced residents.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Working with nature in and for islands
What can we learn from islands on ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) in a changing climate: from practice to policy? Read the summary and download presentations of the event on the topic convened at the Rio Conventions Pavilion during the recent United Nations Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 17), in Durban, South Africa. …
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Durban deal breathes new life into climate talks - IUCN
Durban, South Africa, 11 December 2011 (IUCN). Governments at the UN climate talks in Durban agree on a package of measures to sustain current global efforts to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions and to conclude a new agreement with legal force that would involve all countries in averting the threat of dangerous global climate change. … | Spanish
13 Dec 2011 | IUCN statement
REDD+ in Africa: new initiative launched by Netherlands Committee
IUCN – as the world's largest environmental network -- is one union with many faces. Here in Durban at the UN climate conference (UNFCCC COP17), one such face is that of IUCN's National Committee of the Netherlands. Represented by their Senior Advisor on Energy and Climate, Carl Königel, the Netherlands Committee are in Durban launching the African Terrestrial Carbon Centre (ATCC), their new initiative on REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) in Africa. …
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After nearly two weeks in Durban the UN Climate Change Summit has entered the end game with negotiaters scurrying from meeting to meeting in a last ditch effort to secure a just and legally-binding climate deal to keep the global temperature rise to 2°Celsius. …
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Guatemala advances with REDD+, says IUCN
Durban, South Africa, 8 December 2011 (IUCN) — Guatemala's National Forest Service (INAB) has recognized wider land rights for indigenous peoples and local communities, making it possible for these groups to access benefits and payments from Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation, known as REDD+, according to IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature). … | French | Spanish
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The world's major religions have become increasingly engaged in environmental issues in recent years. At this week's UNFCCC COP17 climate change conference in Durban, South Africa, the Southern African Faith Communities Environment Institute (SAFCEI) is one example of how major faiths are not only getting involved in climate change debates, but are uniting across faiths in order to speak with one voice on issues of environmental justice. …
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The 54-nation African Group says its minimum expectation from the COP 17 climate change conference in Durban is a second commitment period to the Kyoto Protocol. However, that result seems someway off at present.
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The first policy framework outlining activities needed to include coastal marine areas such as mangroves, tidal marshes and seagrasses into the work of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), has been presented in a report by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) and Conservation International (CI). … | French | Spanish
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Forest Day has become something of a tradition at the annual UN climate change conference, the UNFCCC Conference of Parties (COP). Here at COP17 in Durban, Forest Day 5 was held on 4 December, bringing together over 1000 people who work on – and are passionate about – forestry issues, including more than 200 official climate change negotiators. …
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Following the Arsenal Football Club match in Jakarta , "the Gunners" from London, who successfully thrilled their Indonesian fans on 14th July 2013, - the Indonesian football scene has yet again welcomed another legendary football club from England to play against Indonesia's National Team. On Saturday 20th July 2013, the pride of Merseyside, Liverpool FC will play to capacity crowd on the green grass of Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium, Jakarta.
The international Friendly Match in Jakarta also kicks off this year's Liverpool FC Asia Tour 2013 in which the club will continue to play against Melbourne Victory in Australia on 24th July 2013 and the Thailand National Team in Bangkok on 28th July 2013.
For the South East Asia and Australia tour, Liverpool will bring 28 players, a combination of well known senior players and emerging new stars. However, for the match in Jakarta, Uruguay striker Luiz Suarez, Spanish goalkeeper Pepe Reina, and Uruguayan defender Sebastian Coates will not be joining the team since they had just participated for their own national teams in the Confederation Cup.
Led by Liverpool's undisputed living legend Steven Gerrad, the 25 players who will make their appearance in Jakarta are: Brad Jones, Simon Mignolet, Glen Johnson, Jose Enrique, Kolo Toure, Daniel Agger, Luis Alberto, Iago Aspas, Philippe Coutinho, dan Oussama Assaidi, Daniel Pacheco, Jordan Henderson, Stewart Downing, Jay Spearing, Lucas Leiva, Joe Allen, Fabio Borini, Raheem Sterling, Martin Kelly, Martin Skrtel, Jon Flanagan, Andrew Wisdom, Jack Robinson, Jordon Ibe, and Head Coach Brendan Rodgers.
The "Anfield Gang" landed at Jakarta's Halim Perdana Kusuma Airport on Wednesday 17th July 2013, warmly welcomed by a crowd of fans. The team did not just hop on a regular plane, but a special custom decorated Garuda Indonesia Airplane bearing the number GA991 that was flown specially to John Lennon Airport in Liverpool to carry the team to Jakarta and on to Melbourne and Bangkok on the Asia Tour.
Garuda Indonesia is the Global Official Airline Partner of Liverpool FC. The club logo featuring the famous "Liver" Bird highlights the front of the fuselage. Under the big Garuda Indonesia logo with the iconic Garuda Bird, the legendary motto of Liverpool "You'll Never Walk Alone" was also written just over the wings of the plane.
The special appearance of the airplane caught the attention of the British public, since its departure from the John Lennon Airport, Liverpool on 16th July 2013. The hype about the airplane that carried the team also became a trending topic in Twitter that day.
During their stay in Jakarta, Garuda and Liverpool FC will officially launch the Garuda Indonesia-Liverpool FC GFF Card (limited edition), which allows cardholders to receive significant discounts on all Liverpool FC merchandise, and special rates for entry to the Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, besides benefits in Garuda Frequent Flyer program.
Garuda Indonesia plans to start regular flights between Jakarta and London this November 2013.
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CLARKSBURG, Md. (WUSA) -- Holiday travelers and morning commuters have run into a couple traffic snags in Montgomery County early this morning.
Drivers on the Capital Beltway will encounter a trouble spot on the Inner Loop near Route 355 where a tractor trailer crashed early Friday morning. Maryland State Police say the truck jack-knifed around midnight. Two left lanes were blocked by the wreckage and clean-up crews, but have reopened.
Montgomery County Police and crews from the Maryland State Highways Administration also directed traffic around an overturned tractor trailer that has closed the northbound lanes of I-270 at Father Hurley Boulevard for several hours early Friday morning. MDSHA crews along with Montgomery County Police directed traffic around the incident. The roadway just reopened around 5:20 a.m.
No serious injuries were reported in either incident.


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Brookings, SD (Sports Network) - A three-pointer by Chad White with two
seconds remaining in regulation was just what South Dakota State needed as the
Jackrabbits captured a thrilling 71-70 win over North Dakota in non-conference
action at Frost Arena.
White, who made 3-of-7 shots on the perimeter, finished with nine points for
the Jackrabbits (5-2) as they won their fourth straight outing. Jordan Dykstra
and Nate Wolters both tallied 21 points, the former pulling down a team-best
eight rebounds and the latter accounting for six assists, five boards and five
steals. Tony Fiegen tacked on 14 points as well.
North Dakota (1-4) was paced by Josh Schuler with 13 points, followed by
reserve Doug Archer with 12 and starters Mitch Wilmer and Jamal Webb with 11
points apiece.
UND erupted for 56.0 percent accuracy from the floor in the first half,
including 5-of-9 behind the three-point line, yet the visitors led by just six
points at the break, 38-32.
In the second half the momentum swung in favor of the 'Jacks as they converted
6-of-11 beyond the arc but still had to wait on White to save the day in the
final moments.
In a game that saw eight ties and 14 lead changes, North Dakota came up short
despite shooting 51.0 percent from the field and 7-of-14 on the perimeter.
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Saturday, August 29, 2009
Baby Pajamas Shadow Box
8 comments:
- Georgine said...
Very sweet! I don't know if any of B's pjs made it out of infanthood stain free. Still, I love this project.
- August 29, 2009 at 8:31 AM
- Morgan@DiaperingandBeyond said...
Cute! I made shadow boxes with my Baby's hospital hat, wrist band, a 5x7 Photo of my baby, and other little items from when they were infants. Looking at the shadow boxes brings back a lot of memories!
- August 29, 2009 at 9:05 AM
- Rebecca said...
I love this idea!
- August 29, 2009 at 10:06 AM
- jlbee said...
i love these - cool that you put their pjs in there! i did something sorta similar just after i brought our daughter home from the hospital by putting the hat she wore, her footprints, my belly pic, and her birth announcement into a shadowbox frame. (name blurred on her announcement and hat in pic.) it still hangs in her room, and it brings me sweet memories when i see it. here's the pic
- August 29, 2009 at 12:00 PM
- Mama Mel said...
This is so cute! I would love to do this for my son! :)
- August 29, 2009 at 12:13 PM
- Christy said...
That is a nice thing to do. They look great.
I finally mailed your package yesterday. I'm sorry it took me so long! You should have it by Tuesday.
- August 29, 2009 at 1:05 PM
- Jen R. said...
What a sweet idea!
- August 31, 2009 at 11:47 PM
- Swapna Raghu Sanand said...
That is just so sweet.
- September 22, 2009 at 3:12 PM
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FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. -- Before he could think twice, Paul Iglin was shot from a pneumatic steel catapult and launched into free-fall toward the New River, 876 feet below.
"They push the button and, whether or not you want to go, you're going," Iglin said.
Iglin was one of about 450 BASE jumpers who participated in 903 jumps at West Virginia's 34th annual Bridge Day Celebration on Saturday, atop the New River Gorge Bridge. It's the only day to legally jump off of the world's second-largest single-span bridge.
Donald Cripps of Florida returned to jump in his third Bridge Day. At 84, Cripps only jumped once but will submit a video of his jump to the Guinness Book of World Records, as the oldest person to complete a BASE jump.
"It keeps me busy," Cripps said. "It keeps me out of the walking chair."
Iglin, 33, of Cleveland, made his first BASE jump from the bridge in 2003. Many aspects about the event and area keep him coming back.
"I call it my mecca," Iglin said. "It's full of great memories, friends that I sometimes only meet once a year and, overall, it's just a jolly good time."
BASE is an acronym for building, antenna, span and earth. Its enthusiasts jump off fixed points, rather than from an aircraft, for a quick free-fall with a rapidly deployed parachute.
People began lining the edge of the bridge early Saturday to watch the BASE jumpers leap or be launched off the bridge.
One jumper leapt from the platform with a friend on his back before both released their parachutes. Another jumper sailed into the air, tucked into a ball and somersaulted five times in mid-air.
"If I want to go and do some nice, really spectacular BASE jumps that are legal and I can do a couple times a day, I have to go to Europe and spend a lot of money," Iglin said. "[With] this, I can get in my car and be here."
Iglin said the catapult takes jumpers out of their comfort zone. Saturday was his first time being catapulted from the New River Gorge Bridge.
"It's a lot less control," he said, "and a lot more fun."
When spectators weren't watching jumps, they could enjoy food, crafts and entertainment from a variety of vendors stationed near the bridge.
A crowd filled the roadway and surrounding area. The West Virginia State Police closed down U.S. Route 19 for the celebration.
Cindy Dragon, Bridge Day Celebration chairwoman, said Saturday's event was a total success.
"It was a good, steady crowd all day," Dragon said.
Cripps spent 23 years in the military, where he was around planes and parachuting. He isn't sure if he will make it back next year, but has high hopes for his world-record submission.
"I'm looking forward to a safe jump and getting it over with," he said.
Cheryl Morgan received her Bridge Day jumpers' packet the same day she got an AARP application. Morgan, who's from North Carolina, said BASE jumping helps keep her life interesting.
"I said, 'Hey, let's go do a tandem sky dive,'" Morgan said. "I did it and got hooked."
Last year was Morgan's first Bridge Day. She plans to return for more.
"It was scary and awesome," she said. "It's quite the adrenaline rush."
This year, Bridge Day also featured a pogo-stick stunt team. The professional athletes bounced up and down high into the air, flipping and twisting to a cheering crowd.
Dragon said the group hopes to return to the West Virginia event.
No major injuries were reported Saturday, but three or four people were transported to the hospital with broken bones.
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Posted 12 January 2013 - 10:36 AM
I've heard that the standard 'ring style' mounts that Orion sells may not be stable enough and am thinking instead of using a Teleview 4" clamshell mount with an adaptor plate for the Dovetail mount.
Any insights from the community on if this will be more stable, or any other ways to mount a Shortube to my OTA?
Posted 12 January 2013 - 12:17 PM
I'm putting together an astro-imaging rig and would like to use an existing Orion Shorttube 80mm scope for a guide scope and will be mounting it to an existing Losmandy 'D' style dovetail bar on the top of my Celestron 9.25 OTA.
I had this exact configuration: a C9.25 with the Losmandy D style dovetail, plus rings on top of my celestron OTA.
It was way too heavy for a cg5.
It worked, but it was painfull to hear the noise of the motors crinking and clanking. Plus, the two standard weights that came with the cg5/c9.25 were not enough to balance the thing. I had to purchase a third counterweight only to realize soon it would kill the mount.
So i gave up on this, but don't throw away your losmandy plate. My C9.25 had the vixen style plate and when i upgraded my cg5 mount to the cgem, it turned out the losmandy plate could replace the vixen dovetail of the OTA and adapt to the cgem saddle.
So, A CG5 won't do the job if you think to put the c9.25 OTA plus the losmandy plate with rings plus an aditional ota. You will kill the mount.
Think ATLAS or cgem at least.
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This is the set I have: ADM D Series Adjustable Rings
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Actually I have the beefier CGEM mount, so I don't think weight is going to be a problem. Thanks for the advice on the ADM rings. Perhaps I'll go that way.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Two Putnam County residents were arrested on first-degree robbery charges Thursday, and warrants were issued for two others after police say they orchestrated an attack in the woods near Hurricane. Stephanie Bea Horn, 22, of Scott Depot, and Lewis Day, 27, of Hurricane, were both arrested and charged with first-degree robbery and conspiracy to commit first-degree robbery. Warrants have been issued for Janel Salmons and Elvis Russell on the same charges, according to a criminal complaint filed in Putnam County Magistrate Court by Putnam County Sheriff's Detective Shawn Johnson. On Dec. 9, police say, Horn and Salmons picked up Holly Price and Kevin McCallister at Price's house on Putnam Avenue in Hurricane. As they were driving over a hill on Fletcher Road, Salmons told Horn to turn around and take her back to the top of the hill so she could use the bathroom, the complaint states. After about 10 minutes, when Horn returned to the car, she was with Russell and Day, according to the complaint. Russell pointed a silver revolver at Price and McCallister and ordered them out of the car, the complaint states. Police say Day then grabbed McCallister by the throat and pushed him to the ground and began beating him. Salmons and Horn searched Price's purse, according to the complaint, while the two men searched McCallister's pockets. The suspects asked Price for her cell phone, but she told them she dropped it in the leaves, according to police. Russell allegedly told McCallister and Price to walk into the woods until he told them to stop, the complaint states. Finally, the suspects got in the car and left the scene, according to police. Price, the complaint states, had lied about dropping her cell phone and called a friend to pick her and McCallister up. According to the complaint, the friend took McCallister and Price to CAMC Teays Valley, where McCallister remained in the hospital for five days because of head trauma. Price told police she knows all of the suspects from previous friendships. Horn and Day were taken to the Western Regional Jail on $200,000 bail.


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Bullet to the Head
|Release Date: February 01, 2013
|Running Time: 91 mins.
|MPAA Rating: R
|Box Office: $9,483,821.00
|Genre: Action, Adaptation, Thriller
Sylvester Stallone
Sung Kang
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Summary:Jimmy Bobo is a New Orleans hitman and Taylor Kwan is a Washington D.C. detective. After their respective partners are murdered by the same man, the two form an alliance to bring down the killer.
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What (Still) Keeps CIOs Awake At Night?
Last year, I wrote about the Information Technology (IT) related issues that keep the many CIOs I have met around the world awake at night. With 2010 behind us now, I thought it might be interesting to reflect on how IBM System Networking addressed for the issues/ pain points our customers spoke about.
1. An increasing reliance in IT to support the growing needs of the business has made scalability a major concern for CIOs. How do you scale the IT infrastructure in a cost effective manner to keep pace with the growing demands of the business? In 2010, CIOs saw dramatic increases in I/O driven by virtualization, high performance computing, video and other bandwidth-intensive uses and frequently chose IBM System Networking's 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches to keep pace with this growth. IBM System Networking also delivered a single-chip 40 Gigabit Ethernet switch to bring terabit scale to the data center network.
2. More physical IT infrastructure is impacting data center space, power and cooling. This raises concerns about density – being able to pack more compute and storage capacity per square foot of raised floor so as to get the maximum return on data center building infrastructure. IBM System Networking introduced top-of-rack switches such as our IBM BNT RackSwitch G8052 and IBM BNT RackSwitch G8264 to enable the enterprises to build very high-density data center networks with four main characteristics – low latency, lossless, low cost, and low power.
3. With so much capital being invested in IT infrastructure, the question of maximizing utilization of this infrastructure is also top-of-mind. In the airline business they call this "yield management." In the hospitality business, they call it "occupancy rates." Innovations such as IBM System Networking's VMready with Virtual Vision ensure that customers can virtualize their server infrastructure while maximizing virtual machine security, high availability, and mobility.
5. An increasing amount of sensitive information about businesses (customer and supplier information, costs and prices, contracts, sensitive intellectual property information, etc.), is going online. Protecting such information from getting in the wrong hands is of paramount importance and so security is very high on the CIO's agenda. Security is increasingly required as an "embedded" characteristic of data center networks. IBM System Networking iFlow Director software enables the creation of wire-speed network security infrastructure and is rapidly gaining momentum in the market place.
6. And finally, more now than ever before, customers are very sensitive to total cost of ownership (TCO) of their IT infrastructure. IBM System Networking delivers a better end-to-end TCO to its customers that encompasses the compute, storage, and network elements of the IT infrastructure. Do a quick calculation on your cost & power savings with our TCO calculator.
I believe our industry indeed made significant progress in 2010 in helping CIOs address the issues that keep them awake at night. And, I am proud that IBM System Networking continues to play a key role in addressing these critical pain points.


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For this new work, artist Nicole Miller, commissioned by the museum as part of the Monterey Park Art + Film Lab, uses oral histories provided by members of the community as a departure point. Titled Believing Is Seeing, this series explores unique perspectives from Monterey Park through stories "that residents feel deserve to be told." Drop in anytime between 12:30 to 2:30 pm to discover this new project.
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Officer Salvatore Rivieri was just fired last Wednesday from the Balitmore City Police force. Even though a police panel ruled that charges of excessive force wouldn't be upheld, Police Commissioner Fred Bealefield decided it was time to cut ties with the unruly officer.
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What are your thoughts on remingtons stand in NY?
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I cant get a link to work but if you google Remington Sells Out To NY For $80 Million "Sniper" Rifles Government Contract it will come up.
Read more: http://freedomoutpost.com/2013/04/re...#ixzz2QPitEpHh
Money talks I guess, almost makes me want to get rid of my Remington 700. They sure don't stand with us.
Remington is owned by Freedom Group which is owned by Cerberus Capital Management. It looks like Cerberus is looking to sell the Freedom Group and Smith and Wesson is looking at buying it. Freedom Group also owns DPMS and a few others. All I own is Remington rifles and shotguns, my dad also only owns Remington rifles and shotguns. It is disappointing to see them stay in NY.
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•Played in 11 games in 2012-13.
•Saw action in 12 games in 2011-12.
•Younger brother of Butler letterwinner Emerson Kampen.
•Earned a spot on the team as a walk-on in 2011-12, after not playing basketball in 2010-11 while attending Indiana University.
2012-13 Highlights:
Played in 11 games...grabbed a rebound in Butler's wins over Hanover and IUPUI.
2011-12 Highlights:
Played five minutes in Butler's opening exhibition game against Northern State...sat out Evansville game (Coach's Decision)...played briefly against Savannah State...saw four minutes of action against Oakland City and two at Detroit...came off the bench with five points in 14 minutes at Milwaukee...scored one point in nine minutes against Detroit at Hinkle Fieldhouse...grabbed first collegiate rebound in Butler's victory over Indiana State.
High School: Three-year varsity starter at Yorktown High School...four-year varsity player in high school...named to the Hoosier Heritage Conference All-League team for three consecutive years...earned all-county honors for three straight years...named to the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association All-State team as a senior...honorable mention All-State as a junior...two-year team captain...chosen as one of Hoosier Basketball's "Top 100" seniors in 2009-10 and named to the "Top 60" list at the end of the season...averaged 19.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists as a senior, while helping Yorktown to its first sectional championship in 12 years...shot 58% from the field in his final high school season...posted a high game of 32 points (12 of 18 from the field) against Mt. Vernon in his final high school season...had 31 points in a game against Shenandoah in 2009-10...posted a career-high 12 rebounds against Shenandoah...averaged 14 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists as a junior...shot .531 from the field as a junior and .565 as a sophomore...High School Coach: Blake Everhart.


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Coach Dad
Father's Day | Family comes first for Tony Dungy, and his Super Bowl champion Colts team has not suffered for it
"Coach Dad" Continued...
INDIANAPOLIS- He learned how to be a father from his own dad.
Then Tony Dungy learned about the fatherless from NFL football players and young men behind bars in Florida prisons.
The Indianapolis Colts football coach was known for his spiritual winning ways long before he took the Colts to their Super Bowl victory earlier this year. While rebuilding the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he received a well-earned reputation as an evangelical Christian who demonstrated his faith on and off the football field.
His prison ministry and volunteer work with young people even seemed to be a liability with some commentators. Critics wondered if he had too many fruits of the spirit to win a Super Bowl, almost penalizing him for keeping his temper in check and taking personal interest in his players. Did he have that tough, mean streak presumed necessary to motivate NFL players all the way to the Super Bowl?
That criticism slid off the table after Dungy guided his team to a 29-17 win over the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI. The victory did more than silence critics-it expanded the bully pulpit that Dungy has used for many years to be an advocate for fatherhood and the family.
Dungy used the big national platform to draw attention to his faith, even as he was being heralded as the first African-American coach to win a Super Bowl. He didn't run from the racial side of the story, but he was quick to draw attention to the fact that he and Bears coach Lovie Smith were not only African-Americans but also Christians who sought to live out their faith in football.
At a recent Indianapolis event hosted by All Pro Dad, the fatherhood program of Florida-based Family First, Dungy showed that faith in action off the field, spending several hours encouraging fathers to spend quality time with their children. He responded to a blitz of autograph seekers in stride, approaching each fan like he would star quarterback Peyton Manning during a sideline conversation. He displayed generosity-speaking to one fan's wife on the phone to wish her a happy Mother's Day-and sound judgment-turning down a young fan who enthusiastically asked, "Can you sign the back of my neck?"
But Dungy's message-that fathers make a huge difference with their children-was completely serious. He learned from his own father what social studies of the past 25 years have revealed-that fathers can set their children straight for life with self-esteem, discipline, and self-control if they are willing to work at it. Or they can neglect their children and leave big holes in their souls and spirits that are sometimes accompanied by hours in counseling sessions or even a life of crime and prison.
Dungy's life is an illustration of Psalm 112:2, as his well-publicized Christian testimony reflects that of his own father and mother. "Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who delights greatly in His commandments. His descendants will be mighty on earth."
When he talks about taking time with children, he points to his parents as ideal role models, rather than himself as a busy NFL coach. "I spend about one-tenth of the time my Dad spent with us," he says. "That's the one tough part of the job."
His parents taught school and gave their spare time to the family as the children grew up in Jackson, Mich. "My memory was in Dad always being there with me," Dungy said. "He was home on the weekends. He was home during the summers. He had a big impact on me." Wilbur Dungy came to his son's football games and other sporting events, and they also spent plenty of time outdoors fishing with his grandfather, a Baptist minister. The father and son would go to football games-the Detroit Lions or Big Ten games at Michigan or Michigan State. On those long walks to the stadiums his father asked lots of questions. "He always stressed, 'Why did things happen?' He used techniques to get you to think and not just float along."
For many years Dungy assumed most families were like his. "I just assumed that is what dads did," he said. "I grew up feeling like my dad was always around."
Dungy's father and mother illustrate what two Christian parents can accomplish by simple faithfulness to the Lord. His father taught psychology, and his mother Cleomae was an English teacher. Like many moms, she worked on her children's grammar and speech, and one result was that Dungy invariably gives sportswriters plenty of usable comments, albeit in short sentences. "My wife worked on Tony even when he was in high school to make sure he had good deliveries in his speeches," recalled Wilbur Dungy, who died in 2005. "She didn't like word whistlers, the 'aahs,' 'you see' and 'you know.' That's why he handles all those interviews so well."
When in Tampa, Dungy volunteered for Abe Brown's Prison Crusade Ministry. Growing up near a Michigan state prison gave him preconceived notions about the inmates he was visiting. "My view from growing up was that the prisoners were bad-tough, hardened criminals," he recalled. In Florida, though, he met young men who needed some guidance and love. "The high percentage of these guys had no dad or limited exposure to their dads. Very few of these guys in there had two-parent families," he said. As they talked about their lives, he wondered at times what kept him from that path. "Maybe the only difference between me and being an NFL coach is not that I was a good guy. Maybe I got a little more direction."
He also came to appreciate his father in a new way, as he realized that lots of other fathers had not sacrificed themselves for the sake of their children. NFL coaching added to his appreciation, as he realized that a big part of coaching was becoming a father figure for some players who had not known their fathers very well, if at all.
Dungy's success seems based on the fact that he has faith in something bigger than football. His Christian commitment has earned him lots of respect in a business that can be hard on anyone who seems a little too soft and kind. Yet that commitment helps him see the limits of the sport.
He was included in Time magazine's recent list of the 100 most influential people in the world, but he quickly pointed to others in his family as more deserving of the honor. He nominated his two sisters, a nurse and doctor, and a brother who is a dentist. "I don't see a football coach as being tremendously influential in the big scheme of things," he said. "There's a very big difference between influence and importance. What my siblings do is incredibly important."
Yet he'll use his influence for faith-based causes. He avoids commercial endorsements to keep a focus on his family message. He and his wife Lauren have quietly adopted children to blend with their birth children. He was scolded after the Super Bowl by advocates of same-sex marriage for accepting a fatherhood award from the Indiana Family Institute, which was supporting a marriage amendment. He came back with a ringing endorsement of the amendment and family values.
His faith-first approach also might have cost him his job in Tampa Bay, where he transformed a struggling Buccaneers squad. Although Dungy turned losing seasons into playoff appearances (he has the best coaching record in team history), he didn't reach the Super Bowl quickly enough and was fired after six seasons.
He thought about going into the prison ministry full-time. He also quickly got other coaching offers. A persuasive call came from Colts owner Jim Irsay, who was looking for a winning coach but a family-friendly one as well. He was impressed with the way Dungy kept football in perspective. "He has things in balance," Irsay told WORLD. "If he loses a football game, he doesn't look at himself as any less as a person."
Irsay sees a competitive drive in Dungy, but at a deeper level. "Anyone can rant and rave and throw the headset down and kick a blackboard at halftime," Irsay said. "But is he willing to have the difficult conversations with people in the organization, with players, with coaches? Will he close the door, one on one, and hold people accountable?"
Irsay sees the suffering in his own life, as well as Dungy's, as a spiritual test. Irsay lost a sister, Roberta, 15, in an auto accident. His handicapped brother Tom died in 1999. Jim Irsay had a bout with addiction to prescription drugs in recent years. "Almost all spiritual growth-the touchstone of it is suffering, through those tough seasons," he says. "That is what gives your faith a chance to grow. If it doesn't you can become bitter."
Dungy's toughest trial was the loss of his son James to suicide in December 2005. "What it forces you to do is live in the present," he reflected for USA Today a few months later. "Make the present as good as you can make it. Because you can't count on the future, and you can't go back and redo the past."
His suffering helped him to be an even more effective exhorter to parents to make the most of the time with their children, because the time might be short. He has been careful to carve out time for his children, but NFL coaches always have more work to do. "You want to do a great job at both. Logic tells you that you need more time at home, but reality is different," he says. "The times that you are home, you have to zero in and make sure you're doing what's important to them. It's not necessarily what they want to do. It may be studying with them. You've got to make them know that they're important."
When his young children reach the teen years, the 51-year-old Dungy wants to get more time with them. "When the second group of young kids gets to middle school and high school, I don't think I'll have the energy to look after them and coach."
Those close to the coach attest that his faith helps him not only with fatherhood but also with coaching. "The inspiring thing about Tony Dungy's story is that good guys do finish first," says Colts owner Irsay. "You do not have to compromise your core values to win and to be competitive." Irsay sees Dungy as humble and quiet, yet not weak. "A humble person can be strong and disciplined and tough and all those things you need to be," Irsay said.
Dungy knows what is truly important. He recalls an interview with an NFL owner who asked whether football was his most important priority in life. Dungy answered, "I want to win. I plan to win. I plan to bring you a Super Bowl. But no, it's not nearly the most important thing, and I'm not going to be here 24 hours a day."
He didn't get that job. But he's still a father.
Caring Bear
Chicago coach Lovie Smith uses success to expand opportunities for others
By Jason Bailey
Lovie Smith was afraid of water. He didn't know how to swim. But neither stopped him from jumping into a pool back in 1988 to save his then 2-year-old son Matthew, who lay lifelessly on the bottom. As Smith watched paramedics bring Matthew back from the brink of death, he began to realize that life is full of opportunities.
With that harrowing experience still in his memory, Smith has taken advantage of his position as head coach of the Chicago Bears to save children from less fortunate families from slipping through the cracks.
Smith began coaching football after a successful playing career, winning three Texas State championships as a linebacker at Big Sandy High School and being named a two-time All American at the University of Tulsa.
A steady ascension up the collegiate coaching ranks culminated in 1996 with a job offer from Tony Dungy, a fellow Christian who was the head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the time. While Smith was building his own resumé, he was also learning to balance his work in football with his passion for serving others.
Smith knows not to take anything for granted, and he uses that as motivation to help those around him. Neither of his parents saw him lead the Chicago Bears to Super Bowl XLI-his father, Thurman, died from emphysema in 1996, and his mother, Mae, is blind because she suffers from type 2 diabetes.
Smith, 49, is now an official spokesman for the American Diabetes Association and donates 10 tickets to every Bears game for children who suffer from diabetes. He and his wife, MaryAnne, also have a foundation that helps provide college scholarships to needy students. The success Smith has had as a football coach has enabled him to expand the effects of his charitable work.
It is difficult for Smith to accept that his father, who attended his high-school football games every Friday night despite battling alcoholism, was unable to see all the fruits of his son's hard work. "It is bittersweet when there are people who you know would've been so excited," Smith told Ebony in 2004, at the conclusion of his first season as the Chicago Bears head coach. "I think about my dad, how he would have just loved it, how I would have liked to see his face, bragging to his buddies about what I was doing."
-Jason Bailey is a writer in Quincy, Ill.


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I'm hoping Tracey can clarify something about this proposal. I'm assuming it's a wholesale replacement of 6.15, but just a selective replacement of 6.28 (22.214.171.124 & 220.127.116.11) -- in other words, 184.108.40.206 will remain untouched. This is not explicitly stated in the proposal. Kathy Glennan (talk) 12:09, 6 September 2013 (PDT)
Right, we did not look at 18.104.22.168. Tracey Snyder, MusLA, 6 September 2013
More on the wholesale replacement of 6.15 and selective replacement of 6.28: Kathy has said she is interested in CC:DA's comments on "the concept behind the proposal – clearly separating the 'record' function in 6.15 from the construction of authorized access points in 6.28. Note that the terms recorded in 6.15 can differ from what would be used in the AAP." We wanted to allow music catalogers to be quite specific when they record medium of performance per 6.15, but we didn't want to disrupt the authority file too much. So, while the proposed instructions in 6.15 allow a good deal of specificity, the proposed 6.28 preserves legacy practice (for the most part) for AAPs, which often means using more general terms for medium of performance and omitting certain pieces of information from AAPs that IS recordable per proposed 6.15. Tracey Snyder, MusLA, 6 September 2013
I don't think that the phrasing for recording the number of percussion players (220.127.116.11) is explicit enough (p. 8). Shouldn't it read more like:
- If the term percussion is used (see 184.108.40.206), record the number of players if there is more than one, followed by the term "players."
Kathy Glennan (talk) 12:13, 6 September 2013 (PDT)
One member of MLA says: "We didn't want to prescribe the use of the term players because we wanted RDA to accommodate different implementation environments. In a MARC 21 environment, the coding (subfield $n in field 382) would indicate that the number included in the subfield is the number of players so we didn't want to create redundancy by forcing catalogers to record the word players in addition to the number. However, we thought it would be important for users to know that the number refers to the number of players and not the number of parts, hence the use of players in the example. The latter shows how the information could be displayed to users but doesn't assume that it would be recorded that way. The wording of the instruction is such that it would leave agencies free to rely on the encoding scheme to specify that the number refers to the number of players or to record the term players if their encoding scheme is not capable of disambiguating the meaning of the number for users. This apparent disconnect between an instruction and examples is also found in chapter 9 of RDA where terms such as born or active are used in examples of dates in access points for persons, even though such terms are not mandated by the instructions themselves." Tracey Snyder, MusLA, 18 September 2013
I'm having a problem interpreting the (existing) exception language for percussion instruments in 22.214.171.124. What does it mean if "the names of the individual instruments are not specified by the composer in the original title"? This language does not appear in AACR2, so it had to have been created for RDA. Does this mean that you'd only specify the percussion instruments if the original title (presumably from the 1st manifestation) listed timpani and cowbells, but if that instrumentation was only indicated in the score itself and not in the title, you'd simply use "percussion"? Is it worth providing some alternative wording/clarification in the ALA response, or should that question just go back to the RMJWG? Kathy Glennan (talk) 12:21, 6 September 2013 (PDT)
MLA says: Because this text was adopted in 2012 and is not part of the present proposed revision, the question should be referred to the RMJWG. Tracey Snyder, MusLA, 18 September 2013
In the final example block of 188.8.131.52.1, should "organs (2)" really be an example? If so, shouldn't an explanation be present about why the number of hands is *not* recorded? Kathy Glennan (talk) 12:25, 6 September 2013 (PDT)
MLA says: An explanation is not needed since the instruction is to add the number of hands if other than two per instrument. However, we do not object to adding an explanation if it is thought to be helpful. Tracey Snyder, MusLA, 18 September 2013
In the optional addition for 18.104.22.168.2, should it be and/or, rather than just or? What if the terminology used is "B-Flat Tenor Saxophone", for example? Kathy Glennan (talk) 12:29, 6 September 2013 (PDT)
MLA says: OK to change to "and/or." Tracey Snyder, MusLA, 18 September 2013
I'm confused by the first example at 188.8.131.52.3. Why are clarinet/piano and viola/piano listed separately, when "piano" is the consistent instrument? The alternative/doubling instrument in this example is clarinet vs. viola. The intellectual difference between alternative and doubling instruments (represented in the layout of these examples) will be lost on most non-music experts. Is there really an important difference in recording these in separate fashions? If so, and MLA can provide me with a brief statement as to why, I can include that rationale in the ALA response, since it could come up in the JSC discussion. Kathy Glennan (talk) 12:35, 6 September 2013 (PDT)
MLA says: (1) For the instruction on alternative instrumentation and the Brahms example, we felt it would be less confusing to give "clarinet piano" and then "viola piano," as opposed to "clarinet viola piano." (2) Looking at this again, we are thinking it would be good to split this into two separate instructions--one for alternative instruments (184.108.40.206.3) with the Brahms example, and one for doubling instruments (126.96.36.199.4) with the Harvey example plus the optional omission and its Nielsen example. These really are two separable concepts (alternative instruments and doubling instruments). Would CC:DA/Kathy be interested in suggesting this in the ALA response? Tracey Snyder, MusLA, 18 September 2013
Tracey - sure, just give me some language. Kathy Glennan (talk) 09:56, 18 September 2013 (PDT)
Thanks, Kathy. I think it would be a pretty straightforward manipulation of what's already there:
220.127.116.11.3 Alternative Instruments Record the names of alternative instruments. [Brahms example]
126.96.36.199.4 Doubling instruments Record the names of doubling instruments. [Harvey example]
Optional omission Omit doubling instruments. [Nielsen example]
Tracey Snyder, MusLA, 18 September 2013
The examples do not show the application of the "in addition to" aspect of the alternative to 18.104.22.168. In fact, these examples only show the individual instruments as part of the accompanying ensemble, rather than the full instrumentation (e.g., flute, string ensemble for the 1st example). Wouldn't recording "flute" "string ensemble" "violins (2)" "viola" and "cello" actually be misleading in this case? Is "in addition to" really advisable as part of the alternative? Kathy Glennan (talk) 12:41, 6 September 2013 (PDT)
MLA says: We think that the examples are correct as proposed. (1) They illustrate just the "instead of" aspect of the Alternative because the main instruction already tells you the other possible way to record the accompanying ensemble. See the Alternative at 220.127.116.11.6 for an existing instance of an "instead of or in addition to" provision whose examples illustrate only the "instead of" aspect. (2) The soloist should not be recorded in these examples because this instruction is only about how to record the accompanying ensemble, not the soloist. (3) As far as the larger question of whether or not the "in addition to" aspect of this proposed alternative is even advisable, Kathy may have a point. You don't have both a string ensemble AND two violins, a viola, and a cello. But, wouldn't it be OK to record it both ways, since the flute soloist would be recorded in a totally different subfield of MARC 382, so the violins, viola, and cello could never be mistaken for additional soloists? Tracey Snyder, MusLA, 18 September 2013
I think we need to be careful; we should not assume MARC implementations of RDA instructions. Kathy Glennan (talk) 09:58, 18 September 2013 (PDT)
I do not agree with the proposed change to 22.214.171.124, introducing the concept of "one or more terms for the accompanying ensemble." I believe there's only one accompanying ensemble, and that's what should be named. Even if this language is supposed to include the alternative at 18.104.22.168 (that I'm concerned about above), I still think there's a problem. If this is supposed to refer to a work that truly has multiple accompanying ensembles, an example is needed. Kathy Glennan (talk) 12:57, 6 September 2013 (PDT)
MLA says: This was not intended to cover multiple accompanying ensembles. We proposed the wording "one or more terms for the accompanying ensemble" to allow for the proposed alternative in 184.108.40.206 of naming the individual instruments of the accompanying ensemble. We see now that the proposed wording is misleading and could be made much clearer, e.g. "...record the term or terms for the solo instrument or instruments and the term or terms for the accompanying ensemble or the instruments of the accompanying ensemble." Tracey Snyder, MusLA, 18 September 2013
I think the exception in 18.104.22.168.4 is worded oddly & needs fixing. I don't think exceptions restate the original instruction, followed by conditional clauses. More appropriate might be:
- For two or more works by one composer that have the same preferred title, record the number of parts of voices. (The 2nd sentence & examples are fine.)
Kathy Glennan (talk) 13:13, 6 September 2013 (PDT)
MLA says: "If there are two or more such works by the same composer..." Tracey Snyder, MusLA, 18 September 2013
In 22.214.171.124.1, should there be a reference in the 2nd paragraph to the instructions for naming an accompanying ensemble (188.8.131.52-184.108.40.206), or is the existing reference to all of 6.15 sufficient here? Kathy Glennan (talk) 13:18, 6 September 2013 (PDT)
MLA says: The reference to 6.15 is sufficient, since this instruction is just about the order of elements. Tracey Snyder, MusLA, 18 September 2013
- Generally agree with the proposal to separate the instructions for recording elements from those about building authorized access points.
- OK with moving punctuation conventions to Appendix E.
- Slightly uncomfortable with removing current table 6.2 from RDA entirely. The same arguments used for being explicit in the medium of performance for "string quartet" could be applied to giving the number of players in a duet -- why is one embraced while the other shortcut persists?
- OK with adding alternative terms (not to use) for piano
- Agree with deleting list of keyboard instruments in 126.96.36.199
- Agree with naming an instruction "number of hands"; this solves some problems
- OK with leaving order of elements instructions only in 6.28
- OK with adding new subsections to 220.127.116.11, even if they only refer to 6.16 & 6.17
Kathy Glennan (talk) 13:39, 6 September 2013 (PDT)
Re: "slightly uncomfortable:" MLA says: The concept of implicit numbering (e.g., the practice of NOT recording the number of players in a duet, since it is implied by the preferred title "duets") has been removed from 6.15 in this proposal, but persists in 6.28 only because we felt it would not be feasible to change all the existing headings retrospectively to make the numbering explicit in AAPs. However, one MLA member has just volunteered to work with Gary Strawn on pursuing a programmatic change to existing AAPs, should it be decided to eliminate the practice of NOT recording the number of players in an AAP when it is implied by another element of the AAP. Tracey Snyder, MusLA, 18 September 2013
Again, as a non-music cataloger, I have just enough wherewithal to navigate the introductory paragraphs. My response is YES, YES! I was particularly bothered by the carryover of AACR2 restrictions and the conflation of recording elements and constructing access points during the RDA drafting process. A clean articulation of the recording function, regardless of usage in the access point, is a important regularization of these rules that brings them in line with the overall mechanisms employed elsewhere in RDA. I leave it to my more musically experienced colleagues to wrestle with the specifics. But by all means, continue in this vein. MYERS, CCDA liaison to MAC, 2013/09/09
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Rafael Nadal was spotted on the Melbourne Park practice courts again as he continues to sharpen his game for the first major of the year, the Aussie Open.
The world's top baller also debuted the new Nike Short Sleeve top in white + neo turquoise he'll most likely be wearing during his campaign this fortnight. I'm guessing Rafa's wear-testing the shirt and getting comfortable with it before having to wear it in match play.
Okay here's the negative: it has sleeves! But I do love the bright yet airy feel of the colors and it's fitted enough to still show off his, eh, goods.
I suggest the Matador give the Rafanatics at least one measly shirtless practice before they're forced to watch two weeks of him covered up.
It's only fair.
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Friday, January 16, 2009
FASHION FIX: Rafa gets more practice in, reveals new Nike gear
Labels: Australian Open, fashion, Nike, Rafael Nadal, style, tennis
20 comments:
Mmmhhhhmmm this is even better than the yellow one. Me lovey the colours. They accentuate his natural tan.ReplyDelete
Also don't hate the basecap look.
Plus: BICEPS ALARM on the far left picture. My heart is beating so fast right now.
I am typically not a fan of what Rafa wears, but that shirt looks really good ... especially on the the blue courts. If they had it in a polo I would probably buy it.ReplyDelete
Dear Rafa... when, oh when will you finally ditch your shirts and go topless? *trys new serenading technique to make him take his shirt off*ReplyDelete
Anyway, the colorway is... um... interesting... It looks good on him (like everthing else) but I'm not totally feeling it right now.
This will probably first come when I see it in motion... You think he will match it with a pink bandana ;)
- johanneJanuary 16, 2009 at 7:57 AM
Ditto on the far left picture. YOWZA.ReplyDelete
I like this outfit better with the white shorts, not the blue checkered ones they're showing on his website. Feels like too much.
And even though there's sleeves (sad face), this is Rafa we're talking about and let's be honest: pretty hard for the boy to look bad. Now take off your f*cking clothes and let's do this :D
Thanks for my morning dose of the Matador. It's 17degrees(F) below in Chicago right now and this is definitely helping me warm up. Gracias!!
- Uvijek ArgenJanuary 16, 2009 at 7:58 AM
"Rafa, Don Johnson from the 80's called. He want his Miami Vice T-shirt back!!"ReplyDelete
Rafa babe,ReplyDelete
Please do not say I did not warn you. I am buying my ticket online right now to Melbourne. Please be ready to be stripped down by my teeth, and wear something.. really thin. Wet is my preference. And white.
p.s - I know you totally did it on purpose. You are longing for me to strip you down with my teeth, lick you between the torn fabric, and all those naughty things I do. Baaaad Rafa. Bad boy.
- AnonymousJanuary 16, 2009 at 9:12 AM
Incredible, anybody else wearing this Miami Vice/Ken doll/sorbetto shirt would look at least mildly ridiculous, and Rafa looks actually great. He works that shirt, the shirt is not taking him over.ReplyDelete
Now I'm positive he would look good in anything. That's what being confident in your own skin does.
He looks great, but I hate the color pink. I mean I HATE PINK!!! Rafa, how could you? Just for that, I'm withdrawing from naked doubles with you.ReplyDelete
Oh, who am I kidding?
*takes off clothes*
*waits on doubles court*
Hmmmm...I think I'm going to need a higher SPF for certain parts...
*pops the top off her sunscreen bottle and shares with natch*ReplyDelete
Miami Vice - LOL!ReplyDelete
I'm wondering about the check shorts too. He's yet to wear them so maybe he also thinks it's too much - the bright t-shirt, the check shorts, the bright sneakers.
And screw the sunscreen - throw on some of that oil + balsamic dipping sauce. Just ask Rafa about it. I mean, how do you think he gets that golden brown look? And it's lickable.
- AnonymousJanuary 16, 2009 at 10:25 AM
Actually, Rafa likes to wear pink off court.ReplyDelete
Remember these with his birthday cake at RG 2007:
Now, which is yummier: that little chocolate racquet or Rafa?
Anon 1.25ReplyDelete
Yes, I have noticed that he does wear a lot of pink.
This is terrible. I have to choose between Rafa and the choco racquet while I'm PMS-ing???
*bites pinky fingernail*
- AnonymousJanuary 16, 2009 at 12:02 PM
How can I phrase this without sounding like a perv ... Ah, forget it: Rafa's displaying some nice "package" in his new tighter shorts ... Me likee.ReplyDelete
*scampers away red-faced*
anon 1:25/babz - how about Rafa jumping out of the choco cake (yeah that ones too small but just imagine) covered in chocolate and icing. would he be considered edible then?ReplyDelete
anon 3:02 - i believe pervs are welcomed here too
*checks DtL membership application*
yeah, in fact the fine print clearly states its a pre-requisite. perv on anon. you have my blessing.
- johanneJanuary 16, 2009 at 12:36 PM
yeah, i don't think Rafa needs any chocolate cake to be considered edible. at least not for this rabid rafanatic. i'd find more than one way to devour that bod, believe you me.ReplyDelete
sorry, had to get my perv on ;)
I for one would object to seeing Rafa dipped in Chocolate as long as I get a bite LOL I like the top the colours are very nice but it will be odd seeing him play without his usual sleevless apparel.ReplyDelete
oh man, the mens side...I am gonna consider djokovic out, and federer has not had a good start to the year, BUT I think we all know the grandslams are on such a different level than regular season tournamnets. True season champs can shine in grandslams, even though they may have rough tournaments..and its difficult to say that a Murray, or Gulbis can take it. Its five sets now and people are pushed to the limit, and I dont know if Murray can control his emotions when things get tight...I am rooting for roddick of course, but to see Murray win would be cool too.ReplyDelete
- Phaura ReinzJanuary 17, 2009 at 12:37 AM
Wow! the color is pretty in pink and in baby blue........ReplyDelete
wow, rafa is babylicious!!!!!!!!!!!!
Babylicious ahahaha Totally agree!! Nothing better ;-)ReplyDelete


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Companies that have real people answering the phone often make a point of putting that in their ads. No kidding, it's a big deal to speak to a human being, to be able to ask a question, to say "Good morning" and get a response. Not that it's likely, but if you need to do business with a government office in New Orleans, human beings take your calls. It's worth calling just to say "hey" to a living person.
When you leave your house, the recordings don't end. I get in my car and the GPS lady tells me where to go. I get on an airplane and a message tells me how to fasten my seatbelt and when to put the mask over my face should the plane lose altitude.
In a depersonalized world, where families sit down to dinner with their smartphones and laptops and iPads, the lack of human contact drains the life force right out of us. Streisand knew people need people, but our culture is making us the unluckiest people in the world, with artifice replacing spontaneity and dynamism.
That's it, isn't it? The recordings we hear lack any hint of personhood. There's no regionalism, no tinge of affect. Just sterile cheerfulness.
Believe me, this gets personal. I call my kids and get their recorded messages. I speak to their recorded selves more than their real selves, which may indicate that I call too often. I come into the house and turn on my answering machine. A call from a restaurant tells me they're confirming my reservation and asks me to call back to confirm the confirmation. I do. My machine speaks to theirs.
It's the future, and it's here and it is all-consuming. Bar codes enable us to check out in the supermarket without encountering a person. Same in the airport. It makes one positively giddy to encounter a Walmart greeter.
Aside from the fact that all this automation eliminates jobs, it eliminates authentic human contact, which we need to preserve our sanity and sense of self. According to the experts, language, cognition, emotion and identity all suffer without sufficient interpersonal communication.
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