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cool photo......I'd say around 160".
my friend got a picture of this buck like 3 years ago... what do you think he would score?
cool photo......I'd say around 160".
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nice picture, 160's definite shooter for me.
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Nice buck. I would take that one any day. Agreed 160's
I'll give him 165. Nice classic genetics. That picture is kinda eery, looks like an extra-terrestrial landscape.
I'd say between 160 and 165. Thats is a strange looking picture.
i think that buck would go around 170 personally... and ya the background is pretty cool looking huh lol... i think it looks pretty sweet
A solid 160. G3s and 4s are holding him back a little but he has solid 2s and main beams. Nice wide frame too. A head on look from this guy would be impressive.
between 165 and 170. Tough call from that angle.


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WOODLAND PARK, Colo. (AP) - Air Force Academy officials were evacuating more than 2,100 residents from the school's grounds Tuesday night, after 65 mph gusts pushed a wildfire onto homes in northwest Colorado Springs in triple-digit temperatures.
El Paso County sheriff's officials have ordered about 32,000 residents to leave, and the Air Force Academy evacuated more than 600 households with more than 2,100 residents. An area of the 28-square-mile campus that houses cadets wasn't immediately evacuated. A new class of 1,045 cadets is scheduled to report Thursday.
Fire information officer Greg Heule said earlier Tuesday that the fire was less than five miles from the southwest corner of the academy's campus.
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To the north in Boulder County, officials were evacuating 26 households due to a new wildfire Tuesday afternoon but said no structures were immediately threatened. They also sent nearly 2,500 pre-evacuation notices affecting an unknown number of residents. The fire started southwest of Boulder after a storm with lightning but little rain moved through the area, county officials said.
The National Center for Atmospheric Research was voluntarily evacuating, and nearby residents were warned to be ready to leave if necessary, Boulder County officials said.
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"We're packed and ready to go in case we're told that we need to go, but we won't go unless we actually have to," said Roxanne Roberts, who lives between Crystola and Woodland Park. "So, we're kind of prepared. We just don't know where we'll go."
The fire, which started Saturday, was 5 percent contained. The cause was under investigation.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency said Tuesday that it has authorized federal funds to help defray costs of fighting that fire and another fire in southwest Colorado that threatened 105 homes.
Evacuated resident Allen Mathews stood on a ridge in north Colorado Springs, watching as the fire appeared to burn in a nearby subdivision Tuesday night. He looked at his neighborhood beneath a ridge as flames crept over the top. He was trying to determine whether the flickering lights were emergency vehicles or fire.
"I've never seen anything short of war like it," said Mathews, who served in the Air Force from 1974 to 1994.
As Mathews watched the flames, they appeared to calm down but then all of a sudden there would be a burst of fire that seemed to consume an entire ridge.
"God, look at that," Mathews said. "There can't be a way to fight it."
Some hiking trails leading west from the Air Force Academy campus have been closed, Tech Sgt. Raymond Hoy said. Sports camps and July 4 events on base were canceled due to the fire.
Sightings of deer and bear on campus have increased since Monday, Hoy said, probably because the animals are fleeing the fire.
Some gas stations in Woodland Park, northwest of the fire, ran out of gasoline Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the fire 15 miles west of Fort Collins grew to about 136 square miles and was 65 percent contained. The fire killed one person. The 257 homes destroyed is a state record for a single fire.
Lightning started the fire June 9.
Incident commander Beth Lund said she was optimistic about holding and extending fire lines despite hot, dry weather.
Temperatures exceeded 100 degrees Tuesday in Denver and at least 11 other locations, including the northeastern Colorado town of Wray, which hit 108, the National Weather Service said.
It was the fifth consecutive day with temperatures of 100 degrees or higher in Denver, tying a record set in 2005 and 1989. On Tuesday, Denver hit 105 degrees, tying the record high for Denver.
The Last Chance grass fire on Colorado's eastern plains was fully contained after destroying four homes, 10 outbuildings and a county bridge. Located about 60 miles east of Denver, the fire was started by sparks from a tire blowout, Washington County Sheriff Larry Kuntz said.
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With the Thor bulletts, do you run a patch down the barrell between shots?
With the Thor bulletts, do you run a patch down the barrell between shots?
Not with BH 209. I've taken 50 shots without swabbing, and never lost accuracy. It also never got harder to load at 50 shots.
Getting closer
So far my best is a 2" group at 65 grains and I tried this without swabbing and I want to try 75 grains again because the group was about the same, 2" but that was with swabbing so want to try with dirty bore. the thors go down a clean barrel hard so I didn't think that it could be done with a dirty one but in fact it may be easier. hopefully I will get dialed next weekend. Also I had adjusted my spacing so the primmer is tight so I have no fouling around my primers or breach I definitely like being able to do this with the cva muzzys. Here's some pics if I did it right.
That's certainly a kill. You might also try some JB Paste to smooth out the bore. 20-30 strokes should be enough. It might help it load a bit easier too.
Don't be offended, but is the group size partly you?
No offense taken, I started second guessing my scope and my self.
Its possible but I shoot my rifles well with A scope free hand and on the bench. With that sad I have a 20 gauge bolt slug gun that shoots 1" group but to do that I have to pull down on the for-end a bit to manage the type of recoil (lift). I have been doing the same thing with the muzzle loader, maybe I should let the for-end free like a rifle on the bench. Im using a zero kick rest. There was a slight breeze to consider. I have all day sunday.
So 2 inch group with a peep and 300 grain thor .500 the .501 may be just to tight. Then I find out that thor 300 grain are out of stock. Hope the 250 in .500 will group as well I have only shot them in the .501. time is getting tight, but I will get it in time.
He may have just enough for me.
Thanks for all the help.
The final tally is good news the 250 grain thors are a go, and terry has plenty of supply in the 250,s. If I had only tryd them in the .500 first rather than in .501. I would have saved some stress and $$ But regardless I am happy. Final just over a one inch group at a 100 yards with a peep.
That will work.


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REGIONALREPORT TriadInsurer's exit provides premium space downtown
Trying to keep track of who owns the company once called Integon Corp. is like trying to win a shell game. But at least you always knew where to find it: the corner of Fifth and Spruce streets in downtown Winston-Salem. Now that's about to change, too. The automobile insurer is leaving its longtime headquarters, an iconic if not particularly attractive building, for an office park on the north side of the city next year.
Integon was originally a division of Security Life and Trust Co., founded in Greensboro in 1920. In 1969, it became a separate holding company, specializing in coverage for high-risk drivers. But it ran into financial trouble in 1997, when claims soared and profits collapsed, and was bought by GMAC, then the finance arm of Detroit-based General Motors Co., which changed the insurer's name to GMAC Insurance.
GM sold GMAC in 2006 to a private-equity firm, which split the insurance and finance businesses, and in 2009, the insurer was sold again, to American Capital Acquisition Corp., a financial-services holding company in New York. A GMAC sign may still grace the building, but it's now marketed as National General Insurance. It employs about 700 locally, down from more than 1,000 in 2006 and well below what would efficiently fill its current space of about 500,000 square feet. Officials told the Winston-Salem Journal that American Capital's need is now closer to 120,000 square feet.
Jason Thiel, executive director of Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership, is glad the insurer is staying in town but admits that backfilling the building will be a challenge. Still, the company line among Thiel and other downtown recruiters is that the vacant space is great inventory that will lure other businesses. It is in a good location and has plenty of parking, they say.
The Wells Fargo Center in Winston-Salem went through a similar recycling after its anchor tenant — Wachovia Corp. — shrank and then was acquired. Now the building's 600,000 square feet are almost all leased. The difference, however, is age. The Wells Fargo Center is 20 years old; GMAC Tower is 33 and needs upgrades and renovations for multitenant use. But it isn't just the insurer that has been bought and sold. Oak Brook, Ill.-based Retail Properties of America Inc. purchased the tower in 2004 for $60 million but turned it over to the lender for $14.5 million in 2012 after defaulting on its loan. The lender has created a limited-liability corporation for the building but hasn't said anything yet about upgrades.
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BriefsWINSTON-SALEM — The Budd Group sold its security division to Santa Ana, Calif.-based Universal Protection Service for an undisclosed amount. The move will allow Budd to focus on janitorial, maintenance and landscaping services.
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WINSTON-SALEM — Publix Super Markets will open a grocery store here in 2015, its first in the Triad. The Lakeland, Fla.-based company will debut its first store in North Carolina early next year in Charlotte. It also recently announced plans to open them in Asheville, Cornelius and Cary.


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Love it, I harbor a penchant for mohawked skulls as well!
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Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the word, she walks into mine.
Sleepy Inn Lijiang was converted from a Naxi minority family's house and garden. All the buildings reflect the rich fabric of the locale through their design and furnishings. Two main guestroom buildings include 17 comfortable guestrooms all with modernized bathrooms. A two-level house is situated in the back garden and serves as a multi-functional lounge. Sleepy Inn Lijiang has the only swimming pool with water coming from the snow mountain. The front yard is traditional Naxi style designed and a terrace located in the front yard has excellent views of the river and trees besides the house.
Sleepy Inn Lijiang is centrally located in the Shuhe Ancient Town, Lijiang, Yunnan Province of China. Shuhe Ancient Town is one of the three ancient towns of Lijiang. Different from the Dayan Ancient Town, Shuhe features more natural and peaceful elements. There are excellent views of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in the town due to its proximate distance. The water supply in the town is spring water coming from the snow mountain. In addition, Shuhe Ancient Town used to be an important hub on the old Tea-Horse Road. This historic town was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997 for its multi-ethnic charm, historical milieu and architectural landscape.
Do you want to start a day from a well-prepared breakfast and a cup of tasty coffee? It is not easy to find them in the other properties but our staff will get them ready before you wake up. For the whole day, snacks and casual foods are always available whenever you are hungry.
There are many things you can experience within the property - relaxing yourself besides the swimming pool, enjoying sunshine and fresh air in the garden, reading books or drinking a cup of tea on the terrace, or just doing nothing with a laid-back way of living, etc. In addition, Sleepy Inn Lijiang features a range of organized and do-it-yourself activities. You can take a bicycle to tour the surrounding villages and farms along the way to Jade Dragon Ancient Town. You can hike through Jade Dragon Snow Mountain or the Tiger Jumping Gorge of Jinshajiang River. You can ride a horse in the flowered alpine pasture. Don't want to go far? You still have an option of watching the popular performance of Ancient Naxi Music Instruments Playing.
All 17 brand-new guest rooms are wood structure integrated with unique Naxi traditional architectural style and elements. All beds have comfortable spring mattresses and white duvet covers. All guestrooms have spacious 24-hour hot water bathrooms equipped with modern fixtures and personalized amenities. All rooms have outside windows allowing for abundant natural lighting.
Sleepy Inn Guestrooms are all NON-SMOKING rooms.
Sleepy Inn provides attractive leisure activities either within the property or in the local area.
Biking is a popular way to tour the ancient towns and the surrounding farms and villages. There are multiple routes to choose from. The most attractive one should be the route leading to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Along this way, you can always get the excellent views of the snow mountain.
Charge: RMB20 per person, advance booking required
Shuhe was previously an important station of the old Tea-Horse Road and famous for its leather goods. You can experience historical relics and current modern lifestyle through horsing the old Tea-Horse Road.
Charge: RMB200 per person, advance booking required
Traditionally, Naxi minority residents have a special hunting activity which could be traced back to Yuan Dynasty around 800 years ago. It was also called "Men's Game" because only men are allowed to join this special hunting. The hunting has to be conducted by Men, falcons and hunting dogs. Local people raise falcons which are used as tempting baits during the hunting. It would be unforgettable once you experience this special "Men's Game".
Charge: RMB200 per person, advance booking required, only available in autumn and winter
Guo Zhuang (Dancing around a Fire)
Guangzhuang is a traditional activity for young men and women gathering and dancing around a fire during the night time. Now, it is not a daily program for local residents. More and more tourists join it. It becomes a popular nightlife program for all tourists visiting Lijiang.
Let's go for dancing!
Location: the New Square
Time: 8 to 10 pm
FREE of charge and NOT advance booking required
How to get to Sleepy Inn Lijinag?
Lijiang is located to the northwest of Yunnan Province, near Sichuan and Tibet. It has a well-established road transportation network. Sleepy Inn provides FREE transportation to and from Lijiang Bus Service Center (丽江汽车客运服务中心) with a traffic time of around 15 minutes.
It is around 30 kilometers between Lijiang Airport and the town center and takes about RMB100 by taxi for one way. In addition to taxi, there is also a shuttle bus (民航专线) service between the two places. The start point is at the exit of the arrival hall of the airport and the end point is at the door of Yunnan Airlines located in the new town (along Shangri-La Avenue and close to Li Ke Long, the largest shopping mall in the town). It takes around 40 minutes and RMB150 per person for one way. Sleepy Inn provides FREE transportation to and from the end station at Yunnan Airlines. Sleepy Inn also has a direct airport pick-up service with a charge of RMB100 for one way.
Sleepy Inn Guestrooms are all NON-SMOKING rooms.
Availability & RatesTo view availability and prices please select dates and click 'Update Dates'
Hostel Facilities & Policies
- 24 Hour Reception
- 24 Hour Security
- Bar
- Bicycle hire
- Bicycle parking
- Free Breakfast
- Cable TV
- Café
- Card Phones
- Child Friendly
- Common Room
- Free Internet Access
- Free Parking
- Free WiFi
- Games Room
- Hair Dryers
- Hair Dryers For Hire
- Hot Showers
- Hot Tub
- Internet Access
- Key Card Access
- Linen Included
- Security Lockers
- Luggage Storage
- No Curfew
- Non Smoking
- Outdoor Swimming Pool
- Outdoor Terrace
- Parking
- Postal Service
- Reading Light
- Restaurant
- Safe Deposit Box
- Swimming Pool
- Taxes included
- Tea & Coffee Making Facilities
- Tours/Travel Desk
- Towels For Hire
- Towels Included
- Vending Machines
- Washing Machine
Cancellation PolicyThis property has a 1 day cancellation policy. Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.
DirectionsShow MapHide Map
From airport:
Take the shuttle bus from airport to Lijiang bus station. It takes 45 minutes to get to the bus station, and the price is RMB15. (The shuttle bus is the only bus at the exit, you cant miss it.Then you can take a taxi to Shuhe ancient town, and the cost is RMB30.
Airport pick-up service from airport costs RMB120.
Located Near
Splendid landscapes, the exotic ways of the Naxi ethnic group and the precious Dongba Culture make up the unique city of Lijiang.
ï�ì Dayan, Baisha and Shuhe Ancient Towns
ï�ì Mu�ï�ÿ�ýs Residence, once the palace of the supreme ruler Chieftain Mu of Lijiang
ï�ì Naxi Ancient Music
ï�ì Black Dragon Pool
ï�ì Lion Mountain Park
ï�ì Lijiang Murals
ï�ì Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
ï�ì Splendid Vale (i.e. the Spruce Plateau)
ï�ì Dry Sea
ï�ì Tiger Jumping Gorge
ï�ì Lugu Lake
ï�ì Three Parallel Rivers in Yunnan Protected Areas
ï�ì Stone Drum and the First Bend of the Yangtze River
ï�ì White Water River
ï�ì Yunfeng Temple
ï�ì Shangri-La Tibetan Living Area and National Parks


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The Awful Truth: Gaming the System
Posted By Audrey Archives On May 28, 2013 @ 10:29 pm In Health & Lifestyle | Comments Disabled
Guest columnist actor Roger Fan and our very own Paul Nakayama weigh the benefits — and costs — of snaring a VGD (that's "video game dude").
ISSUE: Spring 2010
DEPT: The Awful Truth
STORY: Paul Nakayama and Roger Fan
Roger Says:
Romance does not have to be complicated. If you're a single lady who is truly ready to embark upon a lifelong journey of happiness and genuine romantic affection with a guy who won't Tiger Woods you, the answer is simpler than you think — get good at video games. Forget the diet, the tan, the hair extensions, the accent reduction courses, the exotic body glitter, the plastic surgery to get the double eyelids, etc. All that stuff is unnecessary. The only thing you need to do to snare that bloke who will forever treat you like a queen even when your crow's feet sprout to the size of tree roots, is video game mastery. And don't worry, you don't need to get good at all the games. Just pick the top two or three most popular ones (currently "Uncharted 2," "Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2" or "Bioshock 2") and master them. I know this concept may seem rather confusing and perhaps alien. But sometimes a massive paradigm shift is necessary to right Occam's razor of love and happiness. So grab a joystick ASAP and get ready to have your mind blown. It's time to vacate any and all traditional hunting grounds of love and head on over to Best Buy. But let's not get ahead of ourselves here just yet …
Don't buy into the hype. I have worked in the entertainment industry for almost 14 years and I can say with clear conviction that my business is single-handedly responsible for creating a completely fictitious and utterly unobtainable idea of love, romance and relationships that most civilized ladies on earth mistaken as personal entitlement. Forget the Mr. Right Checklists. It's all bunk and bull dookie; lies mistaken for gospel. I know it sounds somewhat counterintuitive, but if your primary checklist has stuff like tall, good-looking, athletic, smart, ambitious, successful, funny, businessman, lawyer, rich, etc., you are basically assembling a cocktail of personal misery mixed with a twist of heartache. Men with those dominant qualities will cheat on you the second you become boring and/or predictable. Here's the truth — on the surface, true romance and genuine life partnership is rather unimpressive and sedate and more closely resembles the stillness of the American Gothic portrait rather than the vibrant flirtatious noise of a Michael Bublé music video. It's time to stop being seductively misguided by all the bling and start focusing on the true love and happiness thing. Yes, I meant that to rhyme.
So let's cut to the chase — get yourself a serious case of VGD. That's right, a "Video Game Dude" (not some sort of funky medical condition). Cast your net in this pond and you'll get what you've secretly been looking for since the day you first swiped an Oxy pad across your forehead. A VGD, you say? But aren't they mostly pale, skinny chaps who live at home with moms and drink Grape Crush? Yes, but do not be alarmed. This is just the primary screening tool. Limit the pool to VGDs first, and then you can start sifting for your own personal gold. But why a VGD instead of the prototypical GQ? The answer is simple — Video Game Dudes have spent a life enveloped in a cocoon of social isolation and electronic fantasy, too scared and intimidated to explore and engage the human world. Find a way to connect with a VGD and he will gift you with eternal loyalty and forever worship you even when you mature into a raisin. One word of caution, however: Like any seabird just emerging from the trauma of an oil spill, a VGD may not exactly be impressive to the eye. But do not fret. They will do whatever you say. Style him and ask him to work out. He will not protest. In fact, give him a smile and a moist peck on his cheek and he'll dive into a nest of hissing cobras without pause just because he loves you (eternally). So where do you find this VGD? Simple. Just go to your local Best Buy and troll around the gaming section. He'll be that guy busy playing the new hot game at the demo kiosk. Like him? Good. Want to snare him? Be careful. These VGDs are delicate. They know that you're there and are easily startled. Do not engage a VGD at a gaming kiosk in your traditional girly way. It'll scare him and cause him to cry and run home to mom. Instead, waltz up to the kiosk, grab the vacant game controller and join in the second his avatar dies. Do not look him in the eye. Just casually say in a slightly commanding register, "Can I play?" He will not say no. Once he lays witness to your impressive gaming ability, even letting out a giggle or two in glee, he'll strike up a conversation with you and look you in the eye. If that happens, congratulations, your mission is accomplished. The VGD is yours for life, just like when a Na'vi bonds its halu with the banshee for the very first time (that's an Avatar reference, btw). So go forth now, young butterfly. Go snare yourself a VGD and embrace a life of infinite happiness and eternal love. If you require my further romantic assistance, please feel free to find me at YouOffendMeYouOffendMyFamily.com. Just know, I too was once a VGD …
Paul Says:
Knowing that Roger was once a VGD gives me great hope because he's something of an industrial-strength chick magnet and I'm something of a full-power geek. And so it pains me that it's my duty to provide a counterargument to his proposal, which left alone could convince some of his hot actress friends to go out with me, finally. But I'm a writer first and a lover second (but only because I was told to keep my day job). Truth is, and you'll likely be really shocked by this, but we VGDs are not the incredible catches Roger makes us out to be.
Going after a VGD, especially by adopting his world, is a tremendous undertaking and one not to be taken lightly. Jumping in half-assed will result in that cheek getting slapped hard. You see, hot female celebrities recently figured out that playing video games or spouting sci-fi/fantasy trivia was a surefire way to access nerds and geeks, the undiscovered country for rapidly increasing fan base. G4's Olivia Munn's entire career is based on this simple tip. I'll admit that even I googled the crap out of her. But now, every actress or model is trying to be geek chic, and it's transparent and frankly a turn-off to VGDs everywhere. You will likely be called out on your facade by the denizens of the Web, kind of like how people post photos of bad plastic surgery, but more mortifying. Nobody likes a poser, unless said poser is totally into showing her boobs, in which case she can pose all she wants.
If you take Roger's advice and truly begin training in video games, there are some physical changes you should come to expect. One, your neck will begin to stretch forward like a chicken as you attempt to focus on the TV screen. Two, you will find yourself involuntarily veering your body left and right as you control your game characters. Three, you will develop odd muscles around your fingers. Finally, you will find your mouth agape on a regular basis; I'd watch for stray insects and pools of collecting drool inside.
Now, if you actually happen to try video games and decide that you like it, I need to include some warnings about dating VGDs, as is my duty for the term of this column. While I simply adore girls that sincerely love video games, I have to say that dating a VGD isn't as rosy as Roger would lead you to believe. Even as you play together, you should know that video games will be a direct competitor for your attention. A romantic dinner with the bird or playing 20 solid hours of the newly released "Final Fantasy XIII"? Oh, that's a toughie. VGDs won't cheat on you with another woman, but we will certainly cheat on you with a game. I've been known to sneak out of bed to squeeze in some extra game time. That's the reason why we VGDs so closely studied Ross' "hug & roll" technique on Friends.
When I played "Warcraft," it was all my friends and I talked about during dinner. Now that I don't mess with that crack, I realize it's as fun to talk about as calculus. For the newly initiated, general video game talk will have the same effect. It will also likely reduce your libido in the same way anti-depressants work. Of course, once you're fully converted, you'll be unable to have normal conversations with non-gamers. You'll even begin to interject gamer-speak, which is confusing. See how your co-workers react when you say you're going to "pwn" the competition or if you exclaim "w00t" at the end of a meeting. Of course, the VGDs in your office will probably give you a fist bump and/or flowers.
If, after reading all this and ruling out lesbianism, you're still interested, by all means seek me and my fellow VGDs out at the local Best Buy, preferably on Tuesdays when all the new stuff is out. We promise a hot evening of a Yelp-approved restaurant, a Twitpic on Twitter as proof of our date, engaging conversation on topics like why Princess Peach from Super Mario Bros. is a bitch, and a guaranteed "Like" on anything you do on Facebook henceforth. We may even go buckwild and hold your hand. It will be magical. Won't you come and be my Player Two?
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I'm planning on evaluating Zimbra soon, as this seems to be a good solution for mixed mac/win environments!
A client of ours has a mac 70%/pc 30% mixed environment.
My question is, if we pick a linux based "network edition" (we prefer PC based servers) - can we then use both Outlook connectors *and* iSync connectors? Are they included with the linux versions?
Finally, I see a debian beta - I'd love to have feedback from possible Ubuntu users, as this is our favourite platform.
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Tolstoy's The Death of Ivan Ilyich is a small book with singular depth of insight. The book was published in 1886, breaking a nine-year literary silence after the publication of Anna Karenina. It is considered to be one of the great explorations of death and dying in all of Western Literature. No author in so few words summons so many emotions into the reader's soul. This masterpiece has been paired here with another of Tolstoy's short novels, Master and Man, which too examnes the human response to mortality. Together these two stories will ultimately offer encouragement to the spiritually hungry.
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"Perfect blend of material and performer..."
I have always loved Ivan Ilyich, but Mr. Vance's narration actually moved me to tears.
"best Narration"
This narration was one of the best I have ever heard. I am going to now look up what other books he has narrated and get them because of Simon Vance. Really incredible job. Five starts for him. Four stars for the book because it was a little depressing.
"Treat yourself to Tolstoy"
Both stories, but particularly The Death of Ivan Illyich, are amazingly fresh and relevant. Simon Vance brings the characters to life.
"A Must Read for Everyone"
This book has an important message. It is commonly read in high school, but I am happy that I waited until 52 years. I understand the meaning behind the book better than a teenager would because I have witnessed death, watched how others lived their lives, and thus, understand a bit more about the overall message.
"Excellent psychological depiction of dying"
Superb understanding of the human mind.
Of course, Anna Karenina is the masterpiece. Tolstoy understands how people think and why thay act as they do.
My attention was rivited on the audio and I felt compelled just to sit and listen to the naration was completed.
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"Tolstoy is intriguing!"
Human Character Revealed
I would read anything written by Leo Tolstoy!
Articulate and Well Spoken
A feeling of understanding - Tolstoy's statement is not always complimentary to his protagonist moral judgement.
Be the one who rises above in all situations!
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Here is the French patch for 5.0.16 and 5.0.15.
As usual, you can download the tar (or zip) files from Fichiers WHM (user "invite", password "invite", under the "Zimbra" directory).
The installation is done by running as root the command:
with Zimbra up and running. The script will ask for approval before each modification.
The changes added by this patch are:
- Minor changes in the language files (a few shorter labels, use of Block Notes instead of Carnet to avoid confusions with 'Carnet d'Adresses').
- Installation of the French date zimlet, Starxpert save zimlet and Google translator zimlet.
- French spelling dictionary
- Instant messaging activation
- Minor change to /etc/init.d/zimbra to see what is going on upon start/stop/status.
- Set FR as default language for everybody.
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I create one folder in local folder named "local1", then move some folders from inbox into it. It works fine. But when i tried to export "local1", it backup only some part. The next day, i tried again and it automatically named the export file to "No Data to Export.tgz" and the size is only a few kilobytes.
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First thing, do you have any mule deer points?
My name is jared, and i am starting to plan a western mule deer hunt. this is the first stop for me. I have been on this site for alittle of a year now because i started antolope hunting in eastern wy and have had great sucsess do to the great information i have recieved from all the great people on this site/forum. I know nothing to when it come to hunting mule deer. i am not affaird to do hard work to get one or do alot of research to get us in a great place to harvest a great muley. so I guess where i would like to start is where would you suggest a great place to go is. looking for state, unit, and hunting pressure. thanks for helping me get started for a 2014 muley hunt.
First thing, do you have any mule deer points?
we have nothing maybe looking for an over the counter do it yourself hunt. but very willing to apply for a draw tag.
just looking for a little info on any state that has muleys(wyoming/idaho/montana/colorado). which has over the counter and which is draw. looking for pros and cons on any state.
Wyoming is a draw for deer for non-residents BUT in some areas there are left over tags that you can buy after the initial drawing. The bighorn mountains hold some decent mule deer here outside of sheridan. There are a lot of deer but not a whole lot of trophy quality up there. I have seen a few bucks going into the 180s but not many and usually only 1-2 a year. There are wolves,mountain lions and black bears but no grizzlies so that's a bonus!
I've applied for deer in nearly every western state for the past 20 years. Without points the choice is easy, go to Eastern Montana. It's pretty easy to have a high success hunt with for a nice representative 4 x 4 muley buck.
1. Get a buck tag for Montana. I believe there have been leftover tags the past couple years.
2. Find a ranch that is in the eastern part of Montana that is enrolled in the Block Management program. You can find out who is enrolled from the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Call a few ranchers and talk to them. This opportunity to hunt private land is free.
3. Plan to hunt the last three weeks of November. The closer to Thanksgiving the better to time with the peak of the rut.
You should be able to kill a 150 class buck on a good ranch.
thanx Umpqua i will look into eastern montana. yea im not looking 200 incher but a nice 150 would be great to start with
Sounds like Umpqua Hunter has given you some good advice. Good Luck!


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Pollock said he chose to study autism because his twin brother, Zachary, was diagnosed with the disorder at an early age. He was considered "high-functioning," though, and in his early teens he asked to be removed from the special-education track at school. Zachary was already an "inclusion" student, which allowed him to study in mainstream classes, with help from a special-education teacher. But he wanted to be fully mainstreamed, like his brother.
This year, Zachary will graduate from Kennedy with a 93 average in mainstream classes and an acceptance letter to SUNY Farmingdale, where he plans to study computer engineering.
Joshua said that his Intel project was a tribute to his brother. He conducted a "stroop test" with three groups –– typically developed children, children with Asperger syndrome and children with autism. In the test, photographs of faces are flashed across a computer screen. Words like angry, sad and happy are written over the faces. Sometimes the words match the faces, sometimes they don't. Study participants are asked to focus on the faces and identify the emotions that are expressed. They type their answers into a computer on preprogrammed buttons.
Surprisingly, Pollock found, study participants with Asperger syndrome were fastest to identify emotions. Further study is needed to determine precisely why.
Pollock is a member of Kennedy's science club and competed in Science Olympiads last year, in the protein-modeling category. He is active in Kennedy's One World club, which works to promote understanding of people with special needs. And he is a member of Model Congress and the math, science and Spanish honor societies.
Pollock was accepted early decision to Cornell University. Also serving as one of his Kennedy mentors was Helmut Schleith.
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Wald, 17, of Bellmore, loves sports. He played Little League baseball as a child. Now he's a fan of pro baseball, football, basketball and hockey. So it was only natural that Wald would combine his love of sports with his love of science when conducting his Authentic Science Research project.
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1993 Ford Mustang Engine And Transmission Installation - Stuffed Shrimp - PHR Project CarWritten by on March 1, 2010 The Quest For 9-Second E.T.'S Gets Closer As Project Fox Swallows Up A 775hp Big-Block Ford And A TH400 Trans.
With a mammoth 532ci big-block hanging on a cherry picker, and a teeny-tiny 3,000-pound Mustang waiting to get stuffed, the entire scene looks terribly wrong. Like trying to fit Albert Einstein's brain into Paris Hilton's head, the very notion that the squeeze-fest that's about to ensue is even feasible seems entirely preposterous. On paper, we know darn well that this particular swap will work, as hot rodders have been transplanting 460-based big-blocks into Fox-body Mustangs for many, many years. Nonetheless, considering that Ford's 385-series big-block originally came equipped in gargantuan land yachts like Torinos and Continentals-cars that weigh between 1,000 and 2,000 pounds more and measure 3 to 5 feet longer than the Fox-that knee-jerk skepticism is difficult to escape. Optical illusions aside, once the wrenches started turning, the big-block dropped in real nice using nothing but off-the-shelf hardware. Aspiring to shoehorn as big of a motor as possible into as small of a car as possible is what this hobby's all about. It feels dirty. It feels good, and in this instance it's remarkably easy to pull off.
Over the past few months, our '93 Mustang project car has been getting prepped for 9-second battle with a custom 10-point chrome-moly rollcage, an Anthony Jones Engineering front suspension, a Competition Engineering rear suspension, and an 8.8-inch rearend fortified with Strange internals. What warrants all that chassis work is a 775hp big-block-built by the School of Automotive Machinists-that's been waiting for a new home since it was finished last spring. For the ultimate in durability in a compact package, the beastly mill has been matched up with a bulletproof TH400 trans from Phoenix transmissions. Now that the time has come to finally install the hybrid powertrain, the swap-specific parts we've been accumulating while building Project Fox are about to finally come in handy. They include a Moroso oil pan, Hooker headers, and an AJE trans crossmember and motor mounts all designed specifically for installing a 429/460 big-block Ford into a '79-93 Mustang chassis. Furthermore, the JW Performance bellhousing, flexplate, and crankshaft adapter leftover from our past trans build enables adapting the GM transmission to our Ford motor.
Despite the undeniable glory of dropping a carbureted big-block into a late-model chassis, we'd be remiss if we didn't acknowledge that swaps like this aren't legal in some parts of the country. In many states, the law frowns upon installing carbureted motors into cars equipped with EFI from the factory-regardless of the quantity of hydrocarbons they emit-so it's wise to check out potential legal ramification before considering a similar transplant. This obviously isn't a concern for track-only vehicles, but our Mustang will be driven to and from the dragstrip, which means it needs to be street legal. Fortunately, Project Fox hails from the Republic of Texas, which boasts more realistic vehicle regulations.
With that boring bit out of the way, it's time to get on with the show. Once again, we're indebted to the folks at Bill Buck Race Cars for letting us take over their shop for a day. Despite the fact that many of the swap-specific components came from several different manufacturers, we were pleasantly surprised by how seamlessly it all went together.
|AJE motor mounts
|AJE trans crossmember
|Hooker Headers
|Strange master cylinder
|Strange proportioning valve
|Moroso oil pan
|Jegs throttle bracket
|Jegs throttle cable
|TCI starter
|*Parts tallied in prior stories.
|PHR Issue:
|'93 notchback Mustang
|November 2009
|Sold old wheels, tires, engine, trans
|532 big-block Ford
|June 2009
|Phoenix TH400 trans
|September 2009
|Strange 8.8 rearend
|October 2009
|Comp Engineering rear suspension
|November 2009
|AJE front suspension
|December 2009
|Bill Buck custom 10-point cage
|January 2010
|Engine and trans install
|March 2010
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Back in the June 2009 issue, we covered the buildup of Project Fox's 532ci big-block. To recap, the combination uses a Scat rotating assembly, Kaase P-51 cylinder heads, a COMP 273/280-at-.050 solid-roller cam, an Edelbrock Victor intake manifold, and a Holley 1,150-cfm Dominator carb. For a total investment of $9,600, the big-block rips out 775 hp and 673 lb-ft on pump gas.Although a Ford C6 is plenty capable for our application, we opted for a GM TH400 for its superior efficiency, smaller external dimensions, and legendary durability. Built by Phoenix Transmissions, our PT400SX includes high-capacity clutch packs, a 300M billet steel input shaft, a five-pinion rear planetary, a billet clutch hub, a Kevlar band, and a 34-element sprag. Rated at 900 hp, it's a raging bargain at $1,645.There's just something mischievously satisfying about tearing all the EFI-related components out of a late-model. The Mustang's stock 302 small-block and five-speed trans were pulled and sold off long ago. Since this car will see limited street duty, the A/C hardware, heater assembly, power steering, and power brakes were all chucked in the dumpster. After a quick pressure wash, the engine bay is ready for a new tenant.It's tough to beat the ruggedness of a motor plate, but we like the bolt-in simplicity of more traditional motor mounts. These AJE units are designed to position 429/460 Fords perfectly inside the Fox Mustang engine compartment. Furthermore, the modular nature of AJE's K-member means that it will also accommodate small-block Fords, big- and small-block Chevys, and LS1s by simply swapping out the mounts. To simplify installation, the mounts have elongated holes on the chassis side to make lining them up to the K-member much easier. Likewise, AJE offers crossmembers for Powerglide, TH350, TH400, C4, C6, and T56 transmissions. The mounts were included with our K-member kit (PN MU-40), and the crossmember (PN MU-7051) lists for $159.During our engine build, we ordered a Moroso rear sump oil pan (part No. 20620) designed for big-block swaps in Fox Mustangs. The front of the pan features a low-profile design to help clear standard-height steering racks, eliminating the need for costlier drop-rack configurations. It's proved leak-free thus far, and set us back $300.Yet another testament to how popular these swaps have become, Hooker offers a set of 2.00-inch off-the-shelf headers (PN 6224HKR) for big-block junkies for $500. They feature robust 18-gauge construction, thick 5/16-inch flanges, 31-inch-long primaries, and 3.5-inch collectors. While the primaries are a tad small for our application, sacrificing a few ponies instead of dishing out $1,500 for a set of custom tubes is well worth the trade-off.Cranking up an 11.0:1 big-block takes lots of juice, so TCI set us up with one of their extreme racing starters (PN 351600). It boasts a 3.73:1 reduction ratio, and dishes out 3 hp. At 11.5 pounds, it's lighter than a comparable stock unit, and more than capable of handling 500-plus cubic-inch motors with compression ratios of 11.5:1 and greater.Big cams don't make much vacuum, so the stock power brakes were ditched and converted to manual using a 1.125-inch bore Strange master cylinder (PN B3359). The coefficient of friction on a drag car's tires can vary significantly from front to rear, so it's always a good idea to plumb an adjustable proportioning valve (PN B3369) into place.
NHRA rules require an SFI-approved harmonic balancer for all cars running 10.99 and quicker in the quarter-mile. Right before the motor installation, we realized that we specified the wrong non-SFI balancer with our Scat rotating assembly during our engine build. A quick call to Professional Products set us straight, as they swapped it out for one of its SFI-approved PowerForce Plus units (PN 90008), which lists for $176.Although the motor mounts are solid steel, they slide over urethane bushings on the K-member to provide a firm yet vibration-free foundation. The mounting location is triangulated on the K-member for superior strength, and has proven durable enough to survive in 7-second drag machines.Due to the tight clearance between the bellhousing and firewall, it's easiest to install the motor and trans one at a time. This allows dropping the engine right in without any drama. There's a surprising amount of space between the valve covers and shock towers, and with the exception of the number eight cylinder, spark plug access is very good. That said, the carburetor protrudes slightly above the hood line, and based on some quick measurements, a four- to six-inch cowl-induction hood will be necessary in order to run an air cleaner.To eliminate the need to run separate throttle and return spring brackets, Jegs offers this slick billet piece for Dominator carbs that combine both into one unit (PN 15237). It features adjustable mounts that enable fine-tuning spring and cable tension. Since the stock throttle cable was too short, it was replaced with a 24-inch unit (PN 157000) also from Jegs.It wasn't just our 532's big cam that necessitated the switch to manual brakes, as the bulky stock power booster stands no chance of clearing the driver-side valve cover. The Strange master cylinder mounts on a custom aluminum bracket made by Bill Buck.With the motor in position, it's quite obvious how well everything fits together. The Moroso oil pan clears the Unisteer steering rack with room to spare. The space freed up by the tubular design of the AJE K-member makes accessing the motor mount bolts for engine removal-and coilovers for suspensions tweaks-very easy.The JW bellhousing adapts the GM TH400 to a big-block Ford, but it retains the use of a Ford starter. The TCI unit is roughly 30 percent smaller than stock, and fits beautifully between the K-frame and oil pan.In addition to the bellhousing itself, adapting a GM trans to a Ford motor also requires a swap-specific flexplate and crank adapter. The JW flexplate is essentially a Ford design that has been drilled for a three-flange TH400 torque converter. Since the GM torque converter snout is larger than that of a Ford transmission, JW includes an aluminum adapter that fits inside the crank flange. This ensures that the GM converter will center properly on the crankshaft.Before stabbing it into the trans, it's good practice to pour some trans fluid into the torque converter to pre-lube the moving parts. This will prevent seizure upon initial startup. Conventional-grade fluid won't cut it in the high-heat environment of a drag car, so we opted for some synthetic Royal Purple Max ATF. It boasts a lower coefficient of friction, greater film strength, and enhanced oxidation resistance compared to conventional trans fluids for a dramatic reduction in heat.
Before bolting the transmission to the motor, it's essential to check for proper clearance between the torque converter and flexplate. After making sure that the converter is fully seated into the input shaft, and after test-fitting the trans on the motor, there should be a 1/8- to 3/16-inch gap between the flexplate and the converter mounting pads. Since the converter expands as it heats up, too small of a gap will place undue stress on the transmission pump and crankshaft thrust bearing. If the gap is too tight, an easy fix is machining material off of the converter pads, or shimming the bellhousing away from the back of the motor. If the gap is too large, washers can be installed between the converter pads and the flexplate. Per the recommendation of Phoenix Transmissions, we set the gap at 1/8 inch.The tight confines of the Mustang's firewall and trans tunnel makes reaching the top bellhousing bolts a challenge, but the trans tucked into the body very nicely. As with the motor mounts, the AJE trans crossmember has rubber isolators built into the chassis side. This eliminates the need for an actual trans mount, as the crossmember bolts directly to the transmission tailshaft.The Hooker headers were designed to work with a stock K-frame, so the additional space provided by the AJE unit makes the install process go much more smoothly. On the driver side, the number six and number eight primaries are removable slip-fit tubes that simplify the installation process. Likewise, the number one and number two primaries on the passenger-side header are removable as well. After bolting the header/collector assemblies in from the bottom, the removable primaries went in easily from the top.


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WASHINGTON (WUSA) -- A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the morning-after pill is becoming more popular - despite 93 percent of participants' sexual partners using condoms.
Since 2002, there has been a 7 percent increase in the use of the morning-after pill. The study found about 1 in 9 younger women have used the morning-after pill.
The study was composed of 12,000 interviews from 2006 to 2010. Females in the survey ranged in age from 15 to 44.
So why has the morning-after pill more than doubled in use?
AP reports, "The increased popularity is probably because it is easier to get now and because of media coverage of controversial efforts to lift the age limit for over-the-counter sales, experts said."
And there certainly has been media coverage and controversy with schools advocating for morning-after pill implementation. New York City's Department of Education began a pilot program at 13 of the city's high schools that offered students the morning-after pill.
Who's most likely to use the morning-after pill?
Not surprising to Princeton University researcher, James Trussell, it's actually white woman and more educated woman.
The morning-after pill, also known as "Plan B," is essentially an emergency birth control pill. It's a high dosage pill that prevents ovulation. It can be taken up to 72 hours after sex, but it's best used right away.
But those under 17 still need a prescription.
However, if you have a prescription, at any age, the new Affordable Care Act promises to cover morning-after pills. That means no co-pay.
The study's lead author, Kimberly Daniels, says it was the CDC's first comprehensive study on the issue.


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Real Housewives of Atlanta
NeNe Leakes Marries Gregg Leakes — Again! (PHOTO)
Our girl NeNe Leakes is officially married— again!
Life & Style reports that the Real Housewives of Atlanta star tied the knot with her ex-husband Gregg Leakes at the InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta hotel today (June 22).
Following the ceremony, NeNe and Gregg partied the night away at the Windsor Ballroom with 400 of their closest friends and family. Only the most lavish for this on-and-off-again couple!
While NeNe and Gregg were divorced in 2011, the two are thrilled to reunite. NeNe tells Life & Style, "We couldn't be happier. Marrying my soulmate is the best feeling I've ever had."
We're so excited for the bride and groom! And we're just as excited that Bravo filmed NeNe's big day for a wedding spin-off later this year called I Dream of Nene: The Wedding.
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Shimano's 105 group has always been the go-to line of components for riders and racers who are looking to save a few bucks. If you don't mind adding a few grams to your bike to save some cash, the cassette is a pretty good place to do it since it's low, doesn't add rolling weight, and really won't affect steering. Either way, the Shimano 105 CS-5700 cassette only weighs 20 grams more than its more expensive sibling, the Ultegra, so it isn't much of a sacrifice anyway.
The CS-5700 cassette uses Shimano's famous and ever-improving Hyperglide shifting system for crisp, reliable shifting. The tallest cogs are riveted onto an aluminum carrier for weight savings, and they're more gentle on aluminum cassette bodies. Shimano has improved their manufacturing quality; now they can make the ramps stronger because they can build to tighter tolerances. And the ramps themselves have been revised for faster shifting.
The 105 CS-5700 Cassette has ten cogs and comes in the following ratios: 11-25, 11-28, 12-25, and 12-27. It comes with a nice alloy lock ring. The finish is Chrome (a color, not old-style chrome-plating).
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- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I've run this cassette on my CX bike for 1.5 seasons. It has worn fine and I'm never counting grams once I'm on the bike. Fun fact: this cassette uses the same intercog spacers as a Durace cassette. Which is super pro. It's a wear item, same the $$$ for post-ride coffees.
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Bought this guy for a second wheelset for my cross bike. Didn't feel like spending the ultegra price for the back up wheels. Cassette works great and has all the quality of higher end Shimano componentry. If you want to upgrade, spend your money in shifters and derauilliers and save it on the cassette.
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|Extension Corner
|Written by Linda Langelo
The Seeds of History
You might think I was talking about your family history or ancestry.com. In a way, I am. Heirloom seeds are just as diverse as our diverse historical roots. According to John Torgrimson, executive director of Seed Savers Exchange, "Every seed has a story."
"New Zealand" spinach (Tetragonia expansa) growing in New Zealand was discovered by Captain James Cook. He fed the spinach to his crew to fight scurvy. The heirloom seeds tell stories as diverse as their genetics.
Here is an amazing tale. Eggplant originated in Sri Lanka and southern India. To this day it is considered the "king of vegetables." China is the top producer in the world, followed by India. Thomas Jefferson was a fan of eggplant and was one of the earliest gardeners in the United States to introduce the vegetable at his Monticello gardens.
Gardening and history are married. Miss a step of history and lose our connection to the past. When you plant an heirloom garden, you might as well label it "living history." In an heirloom garden, people have "manipulated" the journey these seeds have taken, by their own changes in their lives.
Sweet peppers came to this country with Guiseppe and Angella Nardello who left southern Italy in 1887 and ventured to the United States. The couple ended up living in Connecticut where they planted the pepper seeds from Italy. The seeds thrived. They named the pepper plants after their fourth son, "Jimmy Nardello."
The famous bean seed named "Trail of Tears" was passed on from the Cherokee Indians in the mid-19th century. As the settler population grew in Georgia, the settlers were taking Native American lands and pushing the Native Americans further into the frontier.
The Cherokee Indians who once called Georgia and the land east of the Mississippi home, now named it the "Trail of Tears." The Cherokee Indians were forced into new a territory and many died from disease, hunger and exhaustion on the way to their new territory. The path to their new territory is aptly named "Trail of Tears."
One of the most popular tomato plant heirloom varieties is called "Brandywine." This tomato did not originate in 1885 with the Amish in Chester County, Pa. Its history goes back further to Frome, England. The gardener, William Iggulden, a fellow of the Royal Horticulture Society, discovered the pink tomato. This tomato was a mutation of another tomato called Mikado. The seed got into the hands of Johnson and Stokes Seed Company of Philadelphia, Pa. Johnson and Stokes Seed sent seed samples to a local farm owned by Thomas H. Brinton. Brinton planted the seed on trials on his farm. He named William Iggulden's pink tomato "Brandywine" because of the Brandywine River that ran by his home.
Reference: Weaver, William Woys (2012) "Heirloom Tomatoes A New Passion for Heritage Flavors," County Lines Online Magazine. Russ, K. and Bradshaw, D. "Heirloom Vegetables," Clemson University Extension, South Carolina.
For more information, visit www.ext.colostate.edu.
Colorado State University Extension is your local university community connection for research-based information about natural resource management; living well through raising kids, eating right and spending smart; gardening and commercial horticulture; the latest agricultural production technologies; and community development.
Extension 4-H and youth development programs reach more than 90,000 young people annually, over half in urban communities.
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Barring any Congressional action, a series of tax increases and spending cuts will begin Jan. 1. Observers have named that series of monetary policy actions as the fiscal cliff because it would send a shock through the U.S. economy. A number of tax cuts would expire, including several that lower income and payroll taxes and limit the alternative minimum tax. Some 90% of Americans would see their taxes rise. Just as significantly, large amounts would be slashed from the government budget. This would, for example, reduce spending on defense and lower some government benefits. Sources: Congressional Budget Office; Tax Policy Center: Toppling Off The Fiscal Cliff: Whose Taxes Rise And How?
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Forest Landscape Restoration to meet Ghana's deforestation challenges
08 February 2006 | News story
In Ghana, the total forest cover has declined from 7.5. million hectares to 6.3 million hectares between 1990 and 2000, and the current rate of deforestation is estimated at three percent per year. Forest Landscape Restoration, which aims at regaining ecological integrity and enhancing human well-being in deforested or degraded forest landscapes, is the World Conservation Union's response to Ghana's challenges.
In Ghana, the total forest cover has declined from 7.5. million hectares to 6.3 million hectares between 1990 and 2000, and the current rate of deforestation is estimated at three percent per year.
The World Conservation Union's approach to help Ghana meet its challenges is Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR), which is a process that aims to regain ecological integrity and enhance human well-being in deforested or degraded forest landscapes.
In order to validate the analysis of forest landscape change in the country, and to build capacity on forest landscape restoration through various learning activities, a national workshop organized jointly with the Forestry Research Institute of Ghana, the International Tropical Timber Organization and the Union was held last week in Ghana. An action plan was prepared as a practical step towards implementing Forest Landscape Restoration in the field.
The regional minister Nana Kwadwo Seinti of Ghana's Brongo-Ahafo region pointed out that the workshop was timely and of prime importance to the national economy taken the recent government policies on sustainable forest management including activities aimed towards employment generation, afforestation as well as sustainable livelihood generation and poverty reduction.
The workshop was one in a series of ten national workshops on Forest Landscape Restoration that the Union is organizing jointly with ITTO and Intercooperation.
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CIHR Scoping Meeting on Key Issues at the Intersection of Conservation and Human Rights
To further learning on human rights issues in conservation contexts, the Conservation Initiative on Human Rights (CIHR) hosted a Scope Meeting in November 2010. The meeting was an opportunity to build common understandings of key conservation and human rights issues, and identify proposed areas of focus for future work. …
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Three other Red Storm (16-8/13-5 PWC) players had double digit kills to help DSU mount the comeback. Hawaii Pacific (16-9/10-7 PWC) was led by Haley Doerfler and Elizabeth Culpepper's 11 kills in the loss.
The Seawarriors scored three quick points to begin the first game only to see the Red Storm respond with an 8-1 run and force an HPU timeout. DSU set the pace in the first game by hitting .444 to cruise to the 25-13 victory.
"I like how we came out and set the tone in the first game," said head coach Robyn Felder. "We really were bouncing on all cylinders."
Game two opened the same as the first with HPU opening with to a 3-0 lead. DSU responded with a little run to tie the game at 4-4. The two squads traded points until it was tied 9-9 and the Red Storm went on a 6-0 run to take the lead at 15-9 and force another SeaWarrior timeout.
The SeaWarriors had a lot a fight left in their bag, as they battled back to cut the DSU lead to 17-16. DSU responded with a 3-1 run and looked to be running away with the game. HPU came out the second timeout and scored three straight points and eventually prevailed at 25-22.
In the third set the two teams traded points to open the game at 12-12. When Shelby Sorenson (Lehi, UT/Lehi) served the Red Storm to four straight points to take a 16-12 lead. HPU followed and scored six straight points and rallied themselves into another 25-22 win and take a two game to one lead.
Game four featured seven ties and three lead changes, where no team led by more than three points. With DSU leading 14-11, Seawarrior middle Elizabeth Culpepper found the floor on a gigantic spike that cut the lead to 14-12. Following the kill, she was carded for taunting the Red Storm team and the fireworks were lit. HPU followed with two straight points to tie the game at 14-14. But the damage had already been done as the Red Storm reach deep inside and saw the pendulum swing as they responded by outscoring the Seawarriors 11-5 to end game four.
Dixie State won the game 25-19 to force the fifth set, where the Red Storm are a perfect 6-0 entering today's match.
The momentum continued into the fifth frame as DSU jumped out to a 4-0 lead, only to see HPU battle back and tie the match at 10-10. Enter Rex who would follow with three of the last five points of the match and Kara Cotter (Hurricane, UT/Hurricane) and Shannon Young (Whittier, CA/St Paul) each found the floor to give DSU the come from behind 15-12 victory over the Seawarriors.
"I like the fire that we played with after being down two games to one," continued Felder.
Dixie State finished the match by hitting .269 to the Seawarriors .160. Young had 12 kills, Nicole Koehler (Sandy, UT/Alta) and Makenzi Bird (Saint George, UT/Snow Canyon ) each finished with 10 kills. Sorensen added 55 assists and Alex Anderson (Prescott, AZ/Prescott) led with 22 digs.
DSU improves to 16-8 overall and 13-5 in the PacWest and keep pace with California Baptist and Point Loma for second place. The Red Storm have won three matches in a row.
Hawaii Pacific drops to 16-9 overall and 10-7 in the PacWest. The snapped their three game winning streak.
Dixie State has a day off Sunday and welcomes Chaminade to town for a Monday night Nov. 11 match at 6:00 pm in the Student Activites Center.


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WASHINGTON – Coupon clipping or finding deals on a smartphone can save cash at the grocery store, but talking to the right people at the store could also save a bundle.
One of the best moves is to talk to a store manager, Bankrate.com reports. Managers can clue shoppers into juicy money-saving secrets like when clearance items are marked down and where they are located, store reward cards and coupon policies.
When talking to a manager, make sure to ask if the store offers customer loyalty programs. Perks of reward cards include:
Stores differ on their coupon policies, so make sure to ask the manager questions such as:
Shoppers can also save money when buying deli meat. Annette Economides, a member of America's Cheapest Family, suggests buying whole cooked ham, turkey breast or roast beef and ask the deli to slice the meat. The Economides say purchasing meat from the deli can save more than 50 percent over brand-name meats.
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