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A few members of Team Murray have already made their way to South Florida for Andy's winter training session and they have set up camp at the University of Miami.
Fitness trainer Jez Green and Andy's cute compatriot, doubles specialist Ross Hutchins, have joined the Brit baller in the sunny city for the next three weeks of intense off-season prep; the rest of Team Murray will arrive this weekend. There will be both morning and afternoon workouts, 6 days a week, with a 3-hour break in between to recharge and refuel (apparently at Whole Foods for some sushi.)
And like Ana Ivanovic, the world No.4 hasn't hit in a couple of weeks so the training begins slowly by "blowing away a few cobwebs" and then the team works their way up to more on-court practice.
He also uses this off-time to experiment with his equipment: the company who strings and customizes Andy's racquets, Priority 1, has sent down a few variations for him to try out.
While at UM, Team Murray will also set out to compete in a self-styled Winter Olympics, a series of 10 events, including chin-ups, that all members will take part in over a two week time. Andy has hit 20 reps, a significantly higher number than the 21-year old hit last season.
Good stuff Andy! Lookin' good as well though you may want to try working on a tan since you're already down there.
Just sayin'...geesh.
(images via andymurray.com)
Thursday, December 4, 2008
PHOTO OP: Team Murray arrive in Miami, begin off-season training intensive
Labels: Andy Murray, photo op, Ross Hutchins, tennis, training
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Man, he's really working hard. Good for him, I think next year he's gonna be great.
If only he's not so pasty...
- AnonymousDecember 4, 2008 at 8:18 AM
Murray has a redhead gene, so he's pretty much unable to develop any suntan.ReplyDelete
- johanneDecember 4, 2008 at 9:21 AM
OMGLOL Rich and Babz!! As soon as I saw the pics, I was thinking "Looking pretty pasty Andy!" :DReplyDelete
But Anon is right, there's basically nothing he can do about it. Still, it's pretty great that his face and neck are just ever so slightly darker than his chest. Use that sunblock! :)
- uvijek argenDecember 4, 2008 at 12:36 PM
First pic quote- "I am Cornholio I need TP for my bunghole".ReplyDelete
uvijeK: LOL! you always have the best movie/TV show references!! Is that your hobby?ReplyDelete
- uvijek argenDecember 4, 2008 at 3:20 PM
Something like that : ) I guess I was very mark by "pop culture".ReplyDelete
Its all for the laughs.
- AnonymousDecember 4, 2008 at 8:21 PM
Rich, I love your blog, it always makes me laugh, but if you keep hurting my eyes with pictures of Murray's naked chest, I'll have to leave it for good! *picturing Johnny Depp in POTC now*ReplyDelete
EEEWWW he's even whiter than his shorts! And johanne is right, his face and neck are darker, so there's room for improvement...ReplyDelete
But I also can't get over his eternal hairy situation. :/


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WASHINGTON--Despite some improvements, the violence against opposition demonstrators and journalists in Belarus during Sunday's election shows the long road ahead for democratic progress there, leaders of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (U.S. Helsinki Commission) said today.
"We resolutely condemn the crackdown by authorities, including misuse of forces against peaceful demonstrators and journalists attempting to exercise their professional duties," said U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD), Helsinki Commission Chairman. "The detention of most presidential candidates opposing incumbent Alexander Lukashenka, hundreds of democratic activists and journalists is deplorable as is the authorities' blocking of access to independent websites."
Helsinki Commission staff observed the election as part of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly observation mission. Chairman Cardin and a U.S. Congressional delegation met last year with President Lukashenka and pressed for democratic reforms in the country.
"This election showed some procedural improvements," said Co-Chairman Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL), "Despite more open political activity, including greater opportunities for candidates to speak on live television, the overall political environment in Belarus remains undemocratic, with the electoral system at every level dominated by the regime, and with the state media disproportionately favoring the incumbent. While ballots appeared to have been cast in an orderly and efficient manner, observers assessed the vote count conduct negatively in nearly half of precincts observed."
The percentage of negative assessments equals that of the flawed 2008 parliamentary elections in Belarus.
The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the U.S. Helsinki Commission, is an independent agency of the Federal Government charged with monitoring compliance with the Helsinki Accords and advancing comprehensive security through promotion of human rights, democracy, and economic, environmental and military cooperation in 56 countries. The Commission consists of nine members from the U.S. Senate, nine from the House of Representatives, and one member each from the Departments of State, Defense, and Commerce.
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Average Customer Review: based on 12 reviews.Rating: Atomic Ultra Clear Subframe Mask Review - Scuba Gear Customer Reviews
Can you tell me the manufacture number for this mask
Hello Jim, Thank you for your inquiry! The Manufacture part # for the Atomic Ultra Clear Subframe Scuba is: 04-1020-00. http://www.scuba.com/scuba-gear-32/029079/Atomic-Ultra-Clear-Subframe-Scuba-Dive-Mask.html If you have any questions or wish to place an order, please call us at 1-800-247-2822.
I would like to order the Atomic Subframe dive mask in black and yellow. I also want to order it with a -5.5 diopter. However, I can not add the lenses to my order. Every time I click order lenses, I go to a page that lists scuba gear, not lens options.
Does the Atomic still come in only full lens strength as far as +2.5 in concerned or is there a "look down" lens? Ive tried the Trident stick on lens but they still come loose after the first dive even thought it comes with a silicone type adhesive. The other prescription masks appear to have the look down section way too low. Thanks, Art
bill, there is no down window for lenses. there is a down window for color and sizes. i have on many attempts clicked to lenses for xs, atomic, sherwood, and... each time i am directed to a page that has categories and packages. in short, the site does not have lenses and until someone tries on their own to order lenses, the problem will not be fixed.
Hello David, right now with the Atomic mask. The only optical lens that is available is the full lens is a negative prescription that will be the full lens (for near sighted). If you are looking for a down look mask with a +1.75 lens then I would suggest the XS Scuba Down Look Scuba Dive Mask with Gauge Reader web link: http://www.scuba.com/scuba-gear-32/027145/XS-Scuba-Down-Look-Mask-with-Gauge-Reader.html. Or if you are looking for a stronger optical lens then we do have a few that we can suggest to you. If you would like to place an order or have any other questions please feel free to give us a call at 1.800.347.2822.
Trying to decide on the size I need, what would be considered average adult small-medium or medium-large?
Hello Doyle, if the person wearing this mask is under 110 lbs then you will want the small/medium size. If you are over 110 lbs then you want the medium/large size. If you have any other questions or would like to place an order please feel free to give us a call at 1.800.347.2822.
I bought this mask at the local dive shop without any corrective lenses. Didnt know they were available. Can I order the corrective lenses (+2.5) for the far sighted and have them put in my mask at the local shop?
Can you give me the skirt measurements for this mask? With the mask face down, the measurements from the top edge of the skirt to the bottom, and the side edge to side edge. Metric, if possible. I have a very hard to fit face!
I wear progressive lenses (+2.50 - left, +1.25 - right). I have trouble reading my gauges, especially on night dives. What magnification do you recommend? Thanks, Mike
I need a new optical dive mask and I have a narrow face, what do you recommend? I saw several styles in optical masks on your page and would appreciate your input to get a good fit. thanks, kristi
I tried this Atomic mask in the pool and found it leaking more than I want it to. Even descending from a still position down to 7 feet caused the mask to rise up a little and leak from the bottom. Im Asian, round face, smaller nose, but in need of a RX mask. Any suggestions to determine if this mask is the right one for me before I pay the $$ to get rx lenses installed?
Any of the other masks on the masks with optical lenses page, will all be the same fit but different from the Atomic. http://www.scuba.com/scuba-gear-53/Masks-Masks-w--Optical-Lenses.html
Hello On my way to Virgin Islands to snorkel. I need a good mask that I will use once or twice a year for a week. My face is fairly narrow. Please advise, I need these shipped to NJ within about 10 days
The smaller size for this mask would be a good choice. Ground orders are delivered within to weeks. You can place the order on the website. Select the need by date you need the order by and the shipping charge will be adjusted accordingly and listed when you proceed to checkout and prior to submitting the order.
Im 58 yo women, weigh 155, have a slightly slimmer than average face. 90% of my snorkeling typically surface to 6-7 feet deep. Im getting these with optical lenses, what size mask do you think?
I want to see about ordering a mask with prescription lenses. I dont see an easy way to do this. Please advise.
Looking for a mask that doesnt hurt the underside of my nose. I currently use a scubamax which works well but after awhile it seems to but pushing up on my septum which results in an annoying ache. Is there a design that would make a difference or is this just the way it is with all masks?
The Atomic Frameless would be a good one to try: http://www.scuba.com/scuba-gear-32/029085/Atomic-Ultra-Clear-Frameless-Mask.html
I bought corrective lenses to go into my Atomic Subframe mask, but I cant find installation instructions anywhere on the internet. Can you help?
Hello Patrick there is a small screw on the inside of the mask that you have to take out then the front plate will come off then you can pop the ring off and install the new lens and reverse the process to put everything back together. Here is a video of how to do this: http://www.scuba.com/video/35/How-to-Install-Optical-Lenses-In-a-Scuba-Diving-Mask.html.
Can you tell me the mask and snorkel I previously ordered from you? It was in March of 2012. I am getting some mold on the mask (where the glass meets the frame of the mask) that I cannot scrub off. I guess I need to replace mask and snorkel and need your advice. I swim 3 to 5 miles a week so I am looking for a mask that is low volume and aerodynamic and a snorkel with a very large diameter. I need a mask than does not fog up or fogs up as little as possible. I prefer purge valves on mask and snorkel. On the snorkel, I like it open at the top so that breathing is restricted as little as possible. What do you recommend? Bartow Jones
http://www.scuba.com/scuba-gear-32/029933/Ocean-Quest-Arctic-Clear-High-Definition-Purge-Mask.html http://www.scuba.com/scuba-gear-39/039266/XS-Scuba-Metro-Snorkel.html
when the mask is fitted for optical lenses is it like a bifocal pair of glasses? Im looking for something that would be clear on the top with no prescription and reader like lens strength on the bottom
Im a 63 year old male recreational snorkeler. Ive a moustache and I want to buy a mask that doesnt leak around my moustache. Any suggestions? While I dont have a budget in mind, my main concern is a good seal. After that price would be secondary.
Hello Rick, if you do not want your mask to leak then you would need to trim and thin out your moustache or shave it off to get the proper fit. If that is not an option then you would need to go with a full face mask so your mask would not leak on you.
I want to order atomic snorkel, mask and prescription lenses, can you ship them to an address in Australia? I tried with leisure pro and they couldnt.
Atomic web page says that you have to send mask to Atomic to have corrective lenses placed. Or can you do that for me at Scuba.com before sending mask???
Hi, I was advised that I can change the corrective lens for this mask by my self, so I just purchased the lens from you. However, I recently found that on the website of Atomic, they say that the corrective lens can only be factory assembled. And the video link provided by one of your instructor showing how to change lens seems does not fit this mask. So I dont know what to do, I found there is a screw inside the mask, do you think I should just unscrew it and change the lens?
Hello JIAYANG, here are the lens you need for this mask: http://www.scuba.com/shop/product_display.asp?SKUCode=029079%20Lenses&Action=Search. As for installing them your self it can be done but if you do not sit the lens in correctly your mask will leak. But to install them yourself there is a small hex screw on the inside of the mask you will need to remove to be able to take the lens out.
6 feet tall, 210 pounds, large head (LOL) what would be the best mask for me? Past masks have dug into the bridge of my nose. I use my mask for snorkelling only about 4-5 times a year. I would also appreciate a snorkel recommendation. Most of my snorkelling is done in the Caribbean. Thanks, Joel
This mask has a slightly wider fit than some, so it would have a good chance of offering you a more comfortable fit. The only thing to consider in a snorkel would be whether it is a "Dry" or a "Semi-Dry" snorkel. The OQ Pacific Dry snorkel would be perfect choice.
I would like to order this mask with corrective lens installed. I am far sighted and Left is -1.75 right eye is -1.25 Which lens should I choose?
Hi, I live in Australia and I want to buy a atomic subframe mask, but they dont have prescription lenses here in Australia. If I buy the lenses from you, can I change it by myself?
Yes. Changing out the lenses is not a difficult task. We have a video at http://www.scuba.com/video/35/How-to-Install-Optical-Lenses-In-a-Scuba-Diving-Mask.html that explains it for you. The Atomic mask is not included in the video, but the tips and techniques are the same.
I just purchased this mask from you. Is there a recommended preparation of the mas - like cleaning of the interior - before the first use? I have heard of scrubbing the interior with toothpaste?
Cleaning it with toothpaste will clean the residue of the material used in the grinding process to prevent chipping. After that a normal defog will keep it clear during dives. It's not a bad idea to use a commercial mask cleaner or toothpaste periodically to help remove some of the grime that builds up from use as well.
Hi. I am wondering why the sizes are based on weight. You can weight more than 110 and still have a narrow face! Is there a face measurement guide for the sizes? Thanks.
What mask and snorkel would you recommend for me, I am 59 years old, love to swim , used to love to snorkel but havent snorkeled in years because of my poor vision Im four feet 10 1/2 inches tall my weight varies between 120 and 125 and my perscription for eye glasses is as follows OD sphere +2.25 Cyl -1.00 Axis 080, Neard Add +2.25 OS sphhere +1.75 Cy -1.00 Axis 090 Near Add =2.25 PD Right 29.5 PD left 31.0
Hello, because of you prescription you would want to stick with the H2o Alpha 2 http://www.scuba.com/scuba-gear-32/027620/H2O-Alpha-2-Purge-Mask.html
Im about to order a new mask with prescription lens..my prescription has three #s (1) SPH +1.50 (2) CYL -0.75 (3) AXIS 90 which of these #s do i use when I place my order. Thank you for any help you can give. MP
Thanks, Arthur! Also, is this mask compatible with the Sherwood Absolute Dry Snorkel? I just purchased the latter a few months ago and would prefer not replacing it yet. Thanks again, Terry
Hi, I have been snorkeling and diving for 10 years. This looks like the best mask that can be fitted with optical lenses. Is that true? Also, I have always used one with a purge feature. Is that a hard transition to make? Thanks, Terry
i have a large head and was wondering if this is a good mask for big heads
Hello Ed, the mask I would suggest to you since you are telling us you have a larger head would be the: http://www.scuba.com/scuba-gear-32/027449/H2O-Tri-View-Frameless-Mask.html. This mask is designed for larger builds.
Once you order this mask with the corrective lens, what is the average time for delivery? Im far sighted, just need to read gauges, but a full lens might be the ticket
All items in stock ship the next day for delivery in 7 or less business days, if you want to get your package faster you have the option of paying extra for expedited shipping. All out of stock items will be back-ordered from the manufacturer then shipped out.
SubFrame Mask Features
• Unmatched durability and resistance to breakage
• Optical quality, distortion-free UltraClear lenses
• Hydrodynamic styling with no exposed external frame
• Removable lenses for corrective lens options
• Wide vision and low volume
• Great fit
• Squeeze to adjust buckles
• Clear or Black silicone rubber with co-molded color accents
• Available with ARC technology lenses
ULTRACLEAR Lenses
Both the Atomic Frameless and SubFrame models offer a new standard feature never seen or "seen through" before in a diving mask. We call them UltraClear lenses.
What makes UltraClear special? Did you ever notice that normal dive mask lenses have a green tint to the glass? To see this tint, put your existing mask up to a piece of white paper and see for yourself. The green tint you see is the result of iron impurities left over in lower quality "float" or window type glass. That green tint distorts true colors and blocks out some of the light that reaches the eye.
UltraClear is a new and exciting optical quality glass with exceptional clarity and high light transmission, with no color distortion. The exceptionally high light transmittance and lack of distortion in the UltraClear lens maximizes the light available for improved visual acuity, especially underwater in low light conditions.
Available in Standard and Medium Fit
The Atomic SubFrame masks are available in standard and medium fit. The medium fit mask has a skirt designed for narrow faces. The medium fit mask is identical to the standard model in every other detail.
Both versions of the patented Atomic SubFrame come with the optical quality UltraClear lens.
The SubFrame is strongest and most indestructible frame made and is warranted for a lifetime from breakage.
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Atomic Frameless Masks come in our unique compact travel case that matches the skirt color – clear or black. The exclusive low profile travel case takes up only half the space of common mask boxes. Both SubFrame and Frameless Atomic Mask models are designed to fold flat to fit in a pocket or a compact travel case. Travel cases can also be purchased separately.


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Hard Candy (2006)
Hard Candy Synopsis
A smart, charming teenage girl, Hayley probably shouldnt be going to a local coffee shop to meet Jeff, a 30-something fashion photographer she met on the Internet. But Hayleys ready to have fun, and soon shes mixing screwdrivers at Jeffs place and stripping for an impromptu photo shoot. Its Jeffs lucky night until his vision blurs and he passes out.
Turns out Hayley isnt as innocent as she looks after all. In fact, she has a lot on her mind. Like getting Jeff to confess to his penchant for teenage girls and to what he did to Donna Mauer, the girl who disappeared from Jeffs favorite coffee shop.
When Jeff awakens, hes tied to a chair. If he doesnt cooperate, Hayley has something to help him along--a little surgical procedure she picked up on the Internet. All she needs is an ice pack. And a knife...
The trailer plays like a cross between One Hour Photo and The Woodsman, but maybe Hard Candy has more in common with Old Boy than either of those films. Ultimately, it looks like a sort of not-quite-legal girls revenge flick, in which the predator becomes the prey for a determined girl bent on getting information out of a twisted pedophile. Something to cheer for.
What can I say, I like it. Its a cool idea for a movie. Uncomfortable subject matter, but its always satisfying to see a pedophile get his. Hopefully he survives her torture so he can go on and become some nice mans girlfriend in prison. Out of the frying pan and into the big man.
This isnt David Slades first film, but its the first one Ive heard of. If you travel in those circles, you probably know more about him than I do. The only name in the film is Sandra Oh, who has quietly wormed her way into nearly every television show and movie since her appearance in Under the Tuscan Sun. Oh, she was in Sideways? Alright, maybe that was what did it for her. I still say her best work was in Dancing at the Blue Iguana.
More Hard Candy info from Cinema Blend News (BNN)
Hard Candy Release Date
In Theaters April 14, 2006
Hard Candy Credits
Starring: Patrick Wilson (Jeff) and Ellen Page (Hayley Stark) and Sandra Oh (Judy Tokuda)
Written by: Brian Nelson
Directed by: David Slade
Produced by: David Higgins, Richard Hutton, Michael Caldwell
Length: 103 min
MPAA Rating: [ R ]
Distributor: Traction Media
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Nice layout.
However, when I see "Amelia's Grove", I actually read "Amelia's Groove", and think of something like this.
Nice layout.
However, when I see "Amelia's Grove", I actually read "Amelia's Groove", and think of something like this.
coming along nicely. i like the small 'offshoots' of the river on the left - canals?
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Looking good so far. Looking forward to more progress on it.
Quite a challenge. I'll have to acquire some references <.<
The hand-drawn re-scaling is very impressive, Pariah. I would likely have scanned the small version, blown it up in photoshop, and printed the larger map in sections (if it's too big to fit on printer paper) and taped them together on the back side, then traced it all onto my chosen paper with a light box. In fact, I did such a thing with a large Island map I've been picking away at since January. I give you kudos (and reps) for doing it the properly old fashioned way!
Many thanks, Chashio. Incidentally, 1/4 of the reason I did it this way is because my printer is also out of ink at the moment -_- The other 3/4's is because I never thought to do it that way O.o


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This isnt a big deal, but it bothers me that i here The Mayor talking up Nebraskas coach and not talking about our coach. He was at the Nebraska-Texas game scouting and was interviewed by The Omaha World Herald after the game. He didnt say much, but he basically just said how good of a coach Doc Sadler is.
Sorry, I don't have a link to the story
Last edited by TitanClone; 02-10-2009 at 09:24 PM.
"it was the 'Nebraska-Texas' game"
oh, and Mac hasn't exactly shocked the world.
Maybe his mom taught him if he didn't have anything nice to say...
there is no logical basis for thinking to praise one element is to demean another.
Originally Posted by clonecard
there is no logical basis for thinking to praise one element is to demean another.
SeattleClone and clones_jer truly have brought good points to this discussion.
On a side note, I'm impressed with what they've shown at times this year. They look like a bubblicious team, which ain't half bad for what they are and what they got.
Sadler has actually beaten a ranked opponent. What has McD done to earn Hoiberg's praise?
...Straight going donkey...
Originally Posted by CrossCyed
They look like a bubblicious team
If they were Bubble Tape, they could measure Cookie Miller without running out of gum.
Didnt ISU beat NU this year?
The gap in our economy is between what we have and what we think we ought to have--and that is a moral problem, not an economic one. - Paul Heyne
NU & UNI or the only real times ISU has beaten this year.
Freddy work for a NBA team still right? And isn't his job to help find/get players to make his NBA team better? Not sure how this is a slap in the face of ISU.
"I believe the state color for Alabama should be primer," Larry the Cable Guy.
I am sure Fred knows what the state of ISU Basketball is in!!
Maybe it's because he called about the ISU job when Wayne was fired and JP told him in not so many words, "don't waste your time."
"They'd write things like...Lloyd. See you around....maybe."
--Lloyd Dobler
It would bug me that the state of our program is such that there's not much good to say about it.
Doesn't bug me that Hoiberg has something nice to say about another coach
Exaggeration is a BILLION times worse than understating.
Wouldn't he be there in a professional capacity for the T-Wolves? In that professional capacity, he's expected to have something polite/nice to say. If he's talking to a Nebraska paper, he's not going to say something like "some of these players would really be something without that idiot" or anything disrespectful.
No way this had anything to do with ISU. Fred's just a classy guy in a professional role, and Sadler is a pretty good coach.
Kansas Must Be Destroyed
Sic Semper Jayhawks
Originally Posted by isuforlife
I am sure Fred knows what the state of ISU Basketball is in!!
well then he needs to come home and help!
Originally Posted by jakemcilroy
Maybe it's because he called about the ISU job when Wayne was fired and JP told him in not so many words, "don't waste your time."
i never did and still do not believe this happened. if someone can prove me wrong or right please do. just looking for a fact or two.
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London supermodel Lily Donaldson brought some extra glamour to the opening of the summer sale at the luxury Harrods department store.
Donaldson, who has graced the cover of Vogue, wore a dress by Lanvin as she emerged from a horse-drawn carriage and made her way up the red carpet.
Eager shoppers had queued outside the Knightsbridge store and were treated to an eruption of sparkles and confetti as the sale was declared open.
Donaldson said: "It's a big honour. I've been coming here since I was a kid for the toys."
Having fronted campaigns for brands such as Burberry, Gucci and Chanel, Donaldson's face is emblazoned on posters around Harrods.
She said: "It's always a bit weird to be honest, but it's nice I guess."


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You really deserve some "Rep" for that!
The list was getting waaaay too long to post each one individually, so here's the links to the different categories/galleries.
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This is an incredible body of work that will come in very handy!
You really deserve some "Rep" for that!
I agree .Thanks for the mapping elements. Have some rep. keep up the good work !!
"Aye The skies be clear , the seas be calm and the winds be with us .....
ARGH!! but the damn compass be broken!! "
Capt. Noah Swalter Last voyage of the " Silver Crest"
Thank you both so much! I hope you find them useful.
My first try at making some floor tiles.
Download them: HERE
Some rock overlays for your desert/beach maps.
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Great new stuff!
Thanks Bogie!
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Bubbling Sewer Overlays and Bubbling Water Overlays will be uploaded tomorrow.


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Raleigh launches Tamland gravel race bikes
- By Logan VonBokel
- Published Jul. 25, 2013
- Gravel racing seems to be a natural progression for Raleigh, considering its devotion to grassroots racing and cyclocross. With steel tubing and relaxed geometry, the Tamland 1 and 2 mark the brand's entrance into a new market. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com
- The Tamland 2 uses a full Ultegra 6800 11-speed drivetrain. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com
- The Tamland 1 and 2 use the same Raleigh wheelset, which sports a fairly wide 23mm inner rim paired to Clement X'Plor MSO 40mm tires. The cables run on the down tube to keep maintenance easy. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com
- The Tamland 1 and 2 use the same Reynolds 631 double-butted steel frameset, designed around a 27.2mm seatpost to aid in keeping the ride smooth. The Tamland 2's colors really pop. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com
- Raleigh will spec a FSA Energy cockpit, Raleigh seatpost, and Prologo saddle on the Tamland 2. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com
- The Tamland has tire clearance for up to 40mm, with room to spare. In its utilitarian spirit, the Tamland models use an external English-threaded bottom bracket. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com
- There's not a lot of clearance between the seatstays on the stock build, but considering this is a wide rim and a 40mm tire, it's ample. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com
- The Tamland 1 uses the same frameset, wheels, tires, and brakes as the Tamland 2, but saves $800 in the drivetrain and cockpit. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com
- For the riders looking to dabble in gravel riding or shopping for an inexpensive quiver of one, the Shimano 105-equipped Tamland 1 will retail for $1,600. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com
- Like the Tamland 2, the Tamland 1 sports a smart color combination, but is more subdued than the higher-end model. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com
- Another place the Tamland 1 saves money is with the Raleigh cockpit rather than the FSA Energy bars/stem. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com
- Both Tamland models use the TRP Spyre disc brakes, mounted ornately to the chainstay. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com
SALT LAKE CITY (VN) — Raleigh Bicycles, which has been making a big push in the cyclocross world over the past couple seasons with its Raleigh-Clement cyclocross team and sponsorship of numerous races, is now offering two gravel road race bikes, slated to be available in early 2014.
Raleigh is offering the Tamland 1 and Tamland 2 with Reynolds 631 steel-tubed frames and some significant in-frame design to cater to the rapidly growing genre of unsanctioned adventure races.
The Tamland's name comes from thick-headed weatherman Brick Tamland, played by Steve Carell in Anchorman, and while a rider should probably steer clear of throwing tridents from the saddle, Raleigh's new gravel-oriented design should allow them to do just about anything else.
What Makes a Gravel Road Race Bike?
The question of what exactly defines a gravel road racer is a legitimate one. Even some dealers on hand at Bike DealerCamp in Utah, who were ogling over the two Tamland models, were asking the same question. Gravel road races have long been more about customizing an existing bike in one's stable, such as a cyclocross bike that can clear extra-wide tires, but with the number of races rising and more riders seeking out dirt-road adventures, so too has the demand for dedicated gravel machines.
Compared with its traditional road brethren, the Tamland has a longer wheelbase thanks to longer chainstays and a slack head tube. The head tube of the Tamland, like you might guess, is also taller than other Raleigh models and the steel fork touts 50 millimeters of rake.
The bottom bracket is lower than a cyclocross frame, or even some road models, to keep the bike stable on bumpy, uneven road surfaces.
The Tamland has mounts for fenders or a rack, so while Raleigh's newest model is intended for gravel racing, it would also make for a great touring frame, commuter bike, or would even be a good option for someone wanting to experiment in cyclocross racing.
Performance drivetrain meets gravel in the Tamland 2
With only two models in the Tamland line, calling the Tamland 2 the "flagship," would be a stretch, but with an Ultegra 6800 11-speed drivetrain, we are more apt to call it a deal on a race-ready gravel bike. The Tamland 2 is equipped with an FSA Energy cockpit, which is no super lightweight option and perhaps marginally higher performance than the Raleigh-branded components found on the Tamland 1.
Raleigh stocks TRP Spyre mechanic disc brakes on both the Tamland 1 and 2. The Spyre disc brakes, unlike most other mechanical disc brakes, are dual-piston, meaning both pads actuate simultaneously, making setup much easier. The Spyre, while not as powerful as some hydraulic options, is more than adequate for a gravel grinder who won't be burning through brake pads like a 'cross racer.
Cables are routed externally on the downtube with brake housing that runs the length of the frame, which keeps maintenance low, while making it easier on home mechanics to replace cables and housings when the time comes.
Like the Tamland 1, the Tamland 2 rolls on Weinmann K Max Pro wheels paired to Clement X'Plor MSO tires. The rim's inner diameter measures at 21.7mm, which is quite wide. Paired with the 40mm MSO clinchers, the Tamland has a burly contact patch for loose gravel rides.
Even with its high-end drivetrain, the Tamland 2 is on the heavy side. We didn't get an exact weight as the only bikes available were non-ridable pre-productions, but we would estimate the weight at approaching 25 pounds. A wheel upgrade and swapping the steel fork for something carbon could shed a few pounds, but when staring at 200 kilometers of gravel, durability and ride feel trump weight.
The Tamland 2 will retail for $2,400.
Budget, one-bike quiver meet in Tamland 1
The Tamland 1 carries the same TRP Spyre brakes, Weinmann K Max Pro wheels, and Clement X'Plor MSO tires as its higher-end companion. The significant differences between the two models come in the drivetrain and cockpit, with the Raleigh outfitting the Tamland 1 with a Shimano 105 groupset and a Raleigh-branded stem/bar combo. The budget-oriented build will retail for $1,600.
The Tamland 1 and 2 could pull double-duty as commuters, tour rigs, entry-level cyclocross racers, or pit bikes. We'll report back with a full ride report as soon as we're able to throw a leg over Raleigh's new gravel-oriented creation. In the meantime, you stay classy, dirt-road racers.
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Class of 1943: After receiving Butler letters in basketball and baseball, Bill signed a contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1942 and played with a Dodgers' minor league team that summer. He entered military service in 1943, but returned to playing baseball with a team in the Brooklyn farm system after the war. He returned to Indianapolis in 1946 to work and later served as president of Emroe Sporting Goods Co. Bill played semi-pro basbeall with Fort Wayne, winning three national championships in the '40s.


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Killing Them Softly (2012)
Killing Them Softly SynopsisAdapted from George V. Higgins novel and set in New Orleans, Cogans Trade follows professional enforcer, Jackie Cogan (Pitt), who investigates a heist that occurs during a high stakes, mob-protected, poker game. The film also features Scoot McNairy (Monsters), Ben Mendelsohn (Animal Kingdom), Ray Liotta, Richard Jenkins (The Visitor), with James Gandolfini, Vincent Curatola, Max Casella, Sam Shepard and Bella Heathcote among others.
Killing Them Softly Release Date
In Theaters November 30, 2012
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Starring: Brad Pitt, Ray Liotta, James Gandolfini, Garret Dillahunt, Sam Shepard, and Linara Washington
Written by: Andrew Dominik
Directed by: Andrew Dominik
Produced by: Dede Gardner, Brad Pitt, Paula Mae Schwartz, and Steve Schwartz
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Distributor: The Weinstein Company
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Applying Rights-Based Approaches to Conservation – From Theory to Reality
06 February 2013 | News story
The Shuar Arutam People of the Cordillera del Cóndor in the Ecuadorian Amazon have been stewards of their forests for millennia. But now, as mining and illegal logging encroach on its territories, this indigenous group faces a struggle to maintain their rights to live in their ancestral lands. To assist them, IUCN is helping to test a new idea: a rights-based approach to conservation (RBA).
As described in the IUCN publication "Conservation with Justice – A Rights-based Approach," an RBA aims to harmonize nature conservation activities with respect for people's rights (in particular, human rights). IUCN's Environmental Law Center, with the support of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), has developed a step-by-step approach for implementing RBAs. Because RBAs represent a relatively new way of thinking about how to adjust legal and policy instruments to harmonize nature conservation and people's rights, the project "Applying Rights-Based Approaches to Conservation – From Theory to Reality" sought to test different steps of an RBA to gain experience.
A crucial step is the dissemination of information; in this case, the project sought to raise awareness among the Shuar of their rights, and to strengthen local governance and implementation of indigenous rights in order to promote forest conservation and manage their territory. To start with, the project team created a booklet that used comics to present a story about indigenous people's rights to manage their territory. The comic book was well-received by the Shuar Arutam: "They liked it," said Santiago Kingman, a specialist in indigenous governance who worked as a consultant on the project. Other media played a key role as well: The Shuar Arutam's communication team, supported by a local consultant and an IUCN communication officer, launched a radio and video campaign on similar themes; the Shuar Arutam eventually took ownership of the campaign, generating greater commitment and responsibility for the project.
With the assistance of Fundación Natura during the first year of the project implementation, extensive capacity-building workshops and training events followed, tailored for the Shuar Arutam Governing Council, communication team, local leaders and families. In addition, the project provided technical assistance to manage conflicts arising from illegal gold-mining activities that could adversely affect the Shuar Arutam 's conservation plans. Lastly, an essential action of the project was supporting the Shuar Arutam in implementing their Life Plan, a 10-year plan developed in 2003 to ensure integrated planning of socio-cultural development and the use and conservation of forest resources.
The workshops and training sessions did more than just disseminate knowledge; they engendered a sense of trust and empowerment when discussing issues of critical importance with local, regional and national-level authorities. In the case of the Shuar Arutam People's Governing Council, they now have stronger arguments to participate in dialogue and to take actions in response to the demands of the families that live in their territory.
Perhaps the RBA project's greatest success has been in the connection of culture to conservation issues, and the creation of a concept of rights that will lead to better, more balanced relationships with the government, Kingman said. "It is a very simple idea, but very strong," he said. As for whether RBAs like this one are replicable elsewhere, Kingman said that such an approach can be applied wherever the forest and the environment "are part of the lives of the people – not just their economy, but their social life and their family life."
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So after coming back from my much-needed weekend away to attend a family function (Happy 80th Birthday Grandma!) and grab a break, I came back to some surprising and unsurprising results from Indian Wells. So what the hell does it all mean?
1. Rafa is virtually untouchable right now - The Mallorcan Matador added another title to his already hefty resume crushing Andy Murray 6-1, 6-2 for his 13th Masters 1000 crown, putting him one behind Roger Federer and four behind all-time leader Andre Agassi. He now holds a 21-2 record this season with his only losses coming to Gael Monfils + Andy. Can he put a stamp on March Madness and win the Indian Wells-Miami double for the first time?
2. Roger Federer is much further away from the top-ranking than he's ever been - The Swiss stylist lost to Andy for a fourth consecutive time since defeating the Brit baller at Flushing Meadows last year and we won't even go into his lopsided record against Rafa. Inevitably the 13-time Grand Slammer will run into one or both of these two ballers in any draw he enters. And, the word is out on how to beat Fed: get to his backhand and suffocate it. Oh, and don't worry about getting that first serve in because he won't attack the second.
3. Andy is much closer to the top-ranking than anyone else right now - It was his first tourney since recovering from illness and he still beat Fed and made the final. And, even though he was brushed aside in the final by Rafa it was a great result. He's def moving in the right direction, and with his game and mental strength growing by leaps and bounds every week he'll just be that much tougher to beat.
4. Novak Djokovic is faltering while Andy Roddick is rising - By going down in the quarterfinals to A-Rod, Nole lost out on another chance to defend a title this year after losing his Aussie Open crown in January in defeat to his American. The Serb's mental game is on the fritz and he's struggling to handle the pressure right now. A-Rod, on the other hand, is benefitting from coach Larry Stefanki's presence and is looking more like a top baller than Nole. His back hand looks solid and he's returning better than he ever has in his career. But can he take that next step and win a big final? That remains to be seen.
5. The second tier of boys are still pretenders - Gilles Simon, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Juan Martin del Potro, and Gael Monfils have some SERIOUS work to do. Get thee to the practice courts stat.
2. Ana is close to getting back on track - The former No.1 made her first final since Linz last October and seems to be benefitting from her partnership with new coach Craig Kardon. Ana's never done particularly well in Miami (best result = quarterfinals '05) so the expectations aren't high. Nevertheless, Ana is on her way to finding her best form and if she posts a big result in Miami, look for her to enter the clay season on fire.
3. Beware The Teen Queens - Victoria Azarenka, Caroline Wozniacki, and Anastasia Paylyuchenkova impressed in the desert and will only get better.
4. Jelena Jankovic + Dinara Safina need a break - With her game in tatters and mamma Snezana apparently dealing with health issues, JJ would be wise to pull back right now. The slidin' Serb plays her best when she's having fun on court but she hasn't been for a while now as evidenced by the MIA smile (and dare I say glitter.) As I've said before, the WTA Tour will be here when she gets back but it needs JJ to be in good shape. As for Dinara, her struggles have continued and her confidence seems to be waning. After winning a tough first set against Vika, she disappeared during the last two sets of their quarterfinal match without much resistance. These tough losses will only hurt that fragile mind even more. Step away.
5. The Williams sisters add the real drama to any ladies' draws at the moment - Without V or ReRe at Indian Wells, the ladies' draw was lukewarm at best and unbearable at worst. Kudos to Vera for winning the whole thing, but does anyone think she would've won if either sister had been there? No chance.
2. Thank GOD for online streaming!
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Good day everybody.
I am trying to migrate Zimbra 7.13 to Zimbra 8 on CentOS and I have the following problem, causing me absolute nightmares:
1. Creating a second server CentOS 6.3 (Final) and starting the Split DNS on it, causes my mailq on my main server to defer all my mail.
2. Stopping the NEW SERVER's network does not improve the scenario.
3. The MAIN SERVER keeps on reporting on my DIG COMMAND: "connection timed out; no servers could be reached".
4. The mail-logs reports: Host or domain name not found. Name service error for name=<MY HOST> type=A not found, try again and,
5. delivery temporarily suspended: Host or domain name not found. Name service error for name=<ISP HOST> type=MX: Host not found, try again
My question is this:
1. How do I duplicate my "SplitDNS" environment so that I can install ZIMBRA 7.13 on a new CentOS 6.3 Server?
2. AND HOW DO I FIX THE MAIL NOT FLOWING? It takes for ever to deliver mail once I get into this DNS Problem...
Kind regards
Aubrey Kloppers
ps - It does not help reading the WIKI, there is nothing that I have not tried...


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Hitachi Ultrastar C10K600 0B25095 HUC106045CSS600 450GB 10K 6Gbps SFF Serial SCSI / SAS Hard Drive - Brand New
Capacity: 450GB
Spindle Speed: 10,000RPM
Interface Type: SAS Serial Attached SCSI
Disk Size: 2.5inx15mm SFF Server Drive
Sustained Throughput (MBps): 72 - 135
Average Seek Time (read/write ms): 3.7 / 4.54
Electrical Interface Speed: SAS-2 Serial Attached SCSI v2 - 6.0Gbps
On-Board Cache: 16MB
Leadership Performance
Ultrastar™ C10K600 is a 2.5-inch 10,000 RPM hard drive that leads the pack with 18% faster sequential and up to 15% random performance than other drives in its class. The high-performance SAS 6Gb/s interface delivers data reliability, availability and scalability and is the first small form factor SAS drive in the industry to pack a 64MB cache buffer to optimize the read/write response time.
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Power management innovations designed into the Ultrastar C10K600 enable industryleading power efficiency and translate into reduced power requirements and lower cooling costs. HGST Advanced Power Management technology, with multi-state idle modes, maintains compatibility with T10 direction and can be pre-programmed or manually initiated in the system. Compared to 3.5-inch enterprise drives, the C10K600 consumes 70% less space and its small eco-friendly design enables reduced power consumption of up to 65%. Ultrastar C10K600 continues the HGST tradition of environmental leadership with its halogen-reduced components and focus on low power consumption, and carries the HGST EcoTrac classification.
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Ultrastar C10K600 delivers capacity parity with 3.5-inch 10K drives, providing a massive 600GB of storage space and enabling lower total cost of ownership for many Enterprise environments, especially networked storage arrays. When faced with space and power limitations, the Ultrastar C10K600 is an efficient solution for online transaction processing, intensive data analysis and multi-user applications. Some models of the C10K600 also offer Bulk Data Encryption for hard-drive-level data security. These selfencrypting models are designed to the Trusted Computing Group's Enterprise A Security Subsystem Class encryption specification and allow customers to reduce costs associated with drive retirement and extend drive life by enabling swift and secure repurposing of drives
This drive is compatible with any server that accepts small form factor (SFF) SAS hard drives
Here are a few other SAS related products:
IBM 31R2239 SAS / SCSI SFF Hard Drive Tray / Caddy
Toshiba MBF2600RC Serial Attached SCSI / SAS Hard Disk
Dell G176J / Y961D / G281D 2.5" SAS Hard Drive Tray/Caddy
Toshiba / Fujitsu MBF2600RC Serial Attached SCSI / SAS Hard Disks
HP Proliant 378343-002 2.5" SATA / SAS Hard Disk Tray / Caddy
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|Another Perspective...Scam danger overlooked if friend in need
Scams are everywhere. We're constantly warned about them. BEWARE! We hear examples how they're used to prey upon older people.
Yet last week when I got an email from a friend, who had his bags stolen while in the UK and needed help, my heart flashed to empathy and I wanted to help.
He fully intended to pay it back.
Wait a minute!! This guy was Dean of Students at a university and has moved to another state's university. He and his wife have traveled internationally. He has connections around the world and I realized he would not be taking this means for help from me.
I did check into the situation with a mutual friend and found that I was one of hundreds who received the same message. It was indeed a scam.
Close to a year ago, this friend received a Hall of Fame honor and we couldn't attend the ceremony.
I sought out his email address and sent him a congratulatory message.
He responded with high regards for my father who once made a strong impression on him and we had a couple feel-good messages back and forth within the day. That was it. We hadn't emailed since. But I was on his list.
I saw him last week at a national event. Yes, his account had been hacked.
He couldn't get access to the notes he'd recorded on his phone or get into that account at all. And his friends were threatened.
Despite the high intelligence of this man and of many of his acquaintances, he heard from more than one person that they were on their way to their banks to help him out.
Some transactions had already happened but could fortunately be cancelled.
I can't help but think of numerous years back when a newspaper family put out a similar plea for cash. Yet it was for real.
Their son had been in an accident in Mexico where the medical staff very poorly conducted some temporary surgery.
Our friends needed something like $13,000 cash to pay the debt and to get him back to the U.S. for more surgery and they simply did not have the money.
Their newspaper family stepped forward.
Obviously there are ways to confirm that it is for real, but con artists can be pretty sneaky at making it sound convincing!
Ironically, my brother attended the same national event last week without a credit card.
His new card hadn't arrived before departure and the old one had to be cancelled due to another thief.
He used his card at a very upstanding golf course and he and my niece were both among customers who were abused by someone who freely used the stolen numbers.
Fortunately, the transactions were stopped before my brother and his daughter had to pay, but there were several store owners who had already let merchandise go out.
Seven years ago my identity was stolen. It cost me a tremendous amount of time and anguish and I had to fight to restore a good credit rating. But I wasn't out any money.
I sure felt for the companies who were out the money when I stopped payment.
A month ago, my husband received a call from his credit card company suggesting that he cancel his card.
An authorization had been made from out of the country and evidently history showed a pattern that this could lead to unlawful use.
You sure appreciate the means the companies have gone to in
order to protect the clients and themselves.
These situations are very real for me and my family in a short period of time.
So here it is again, that oh-so-common warning. BEWARE of scams!!


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As 'fiscal cliff' looms, voter angst is palpable
HOOKSETT, N.H. Five hundred miles from Washington, the lunch crowd at Robie's Country Store and Deli is filled with angst over America's elected leaders and their latest struggle to prevent a fiscal crisis.
"I don't know if I know all the ins and outs," says Kimberlee Roux of nearby Manchester as she waits for her lunch order at the popular New Hampshire outpost. "But I think this one's more serious than the others."
Indeed, unless Congress acts by year's end, the nation will fall off a "fiscal cliff," triggering broad tax increases for most Americans and massive spending cuts that economists warn could lead to another recession. Roux, a 50-year-old accountant, worries about her personal finances and fears the spending cuts may affect her disabled brother's benefits.
From New Hampshire diners to Colorado coffee shops, weary residents share Roux's concerns. They relate the debate in Washington over their tax dollars with their own lives: average Americans who are struggling every day to make ends meet. And already distracted by the holidays and tired of politics after a bitter presidential campaign, they are calling on Washington to get its act together.
At Robie's, a roadside diner with walls plastered with political memorabilia, John Pfeifle shares his concerns while trying to enjoy the $6.99 chicken parmesan special.
"Somebody's gotta have some smarts," says the 63-year-old business owner, complaining that both President Barack Obama and House Republicans seem willing to allow the nation to go over the cliff.
"I have no faith at all they'll do the right thing," Pfeifle said.
And why would these voters have confidence in Washington?
The scene playing out on Capitol Hill is a familiar one as lawmakers with competing ideologies wage an 11th-hour battle to avert another predictable crisis. This one comes just a year after an equally divided Washington nearly let the country default on its loan obligations - a debt-ceiling debate that contributed to the electorate's deep lack of faith in their elected leaders and a drop in the nation's credit rating.
Evidence of Congress' plummeting popularity is everywhere.
"It's pathetic. Nobody's doing their job," said Laura Hager, a retiree from Lancaster, Pa. "The rest of the country is being held hostage to this entire situation."
She said the uncertainty makes it difficult to shape a personal financial plan; she can't imagine what business leaders must be going through. "Nobody can plan. Nobody knows what they'll do," she said.
Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., warned that the public's disgust with Congress would reach new heights if lawmakers and the White House fail to reach an accord before the year-end deadline.
"Ninety percent disapproval rating is going to go up to 99 percent disapproval," the senator said at a panel discussion last week in Washington on the fiscal cliff's impact on businesses.
Warner overstated Congress' unpopularity, although not by much.
A recent Associated Press-GfK poll found that 74 percent of Americans disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job; just 23 percent approve. The figures are virtually unchanged from June and slightly above Congress' recent low point of 12 percent approval during the debt ceiling debate in August 2011.
Some voters are trying to ignore the debate altogether, although near-constant news coverage is making that difficult, especially as Obama and his Republican opponents work to rally their supporters.
In a campaign-style event this week in Michigan, the heart of industrial America, Obama warned that he "won't compromise" on his demand that the wealthiest Americans pay more in taxes. Polls find that most voters agree with the president's deficit-cutting plan to raise tax rates on income over $200,000 for individuals and $250,000 for couples, although House Republicans are reluctant to agree.


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Controversial Gun-Toting Lawmaker Arrested for DUI
A few years ago, Curry Todd, a state representative in Tennessee, gained national notoriety for sponsoring a law that allowed people to carry handguns in bars and restaurants.
While this law seemed to be misguided to many observers, it did come with a key caveat: those carrying handguns could not drink alcohol while they were packing heat.
This important distinction, however, recently came into play when Todd himself was arrested for a DUI while he was carrying a loaded weapon.
According to an Associated Press report, police stopped Todd in his GMC Envoy and detected a strong odor of alcohol in his vehicle. Police said that Todd had bloodshot eyes and had difficulty speaking.
Todd refused to take a breathalyzer test, but he allegedly failed a roadside sobriety test administered by the arresting officers. The police report says that Todd claimed he only had two drinks before being arrested.
After his arrest, police search Todd's car and discovered a loaded .38-caliber pistol in a holster resting between the driver's seat and the center console of the car.
The discovery of the handgun was particularly troubling to the arresting officers, who said Todd was unable to stay on his feet and was "obviously very impaired and not in any condition to be carrying a loaded handgun."
Predictably, critics of Todd's handgun law have embraced the irony of his arrest. They have also claimed that Todd's actions show the futility and inevitable danger of allowing bar patrons to carry handguns.
In his defense, Todd released a statement claiming that he was sorry for the incident, but he also refused to make any further public comments on the advice of his DUI lawyer.
Some observers are speculating that Todd's days as a lawmaker are numbered, but Todd has shown no signs of leaving his legislative post.
He has, however, entertained the notion of stepping aside from his post as the chairman of the Tennessee legislature's State and Local Governance Committee. Todd plans to announce his future intentions after meeting with the Republican leaders of the state legislature.
In addition to his sponsorship of the controversial handgun law, Todd gained national fame last year for fearing that illegal immigrants would "go out there like rats and multiply" if undocumented women were given publicly financed prenatal care for their children.
After the remark, Todd compounded the public's anger by saying that, instead of the quip about rats, he simply meant to use the term "anchor babies," which many see as an equally indelicate phrase.
Later, Todd would renounce both claims, and issued a formal public apology. Thus, while Todd's lawmaking days may be short-lived, he at least has gained valuable practice in the art of the formal public apology.


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May 26, 2012 NAVARRE, Ohio — It certainly didn't take long to pare down the locals in the Division III field just a week after the excitement of earning a trip to the coveted regiona. more »»
SOFTBALL: Crusaders Off To Regionals
May 18, 2012 CAMBRIDGE — Steubenville Catholic Central right fielder Sara Moziejko drove in the only run the Crusaders produced with a second-inning single Thursday against Fort Frye at Cambridge City Park. more »»
BASEBALL: Hiland Thumps Steub. Catholic
May 18, 2012 CAMBRIDGE — Sometimes it's the journey that's important and not the destination. The adage appears to apply to the season the Steubenville Catholic baseball team completed. more »»
Panella Shuts Door On Knights
May 15, 2012 BRIDGEPORT — Steubenville Catholic and Toronto took their Jefferson County rivalry on the road Monday, squaring off in Division IV district baseball semifinal play at the Nierko Diamond. more »»
SOFTBALL: Steubenville Catholic 4 St. Clairsville 3
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BASEBALL: Steubenville Catholic 4 Shadyside 0
May 10, 2012 BRIDGEPORT — Brenton Colabella hit an RBI double as Steubenville Catholic blanked Shadyside. Jimmy Panella struck out two and only allowed three hits for the Crusaders. more »»
Softball: Steub. Catholic 4, Bellaire 3
May 8, 2012 ST. CLAIRSVILLE — After Bellaire tied the game in the top of the seventh, Steubenville Catholic won it in the bottom of the frame to advance to Thursday's district semifinal opposite St. Clairsvill. more »»
Steub. Catholic, Ferry Softball Split
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Steub. Catholic Softball Edges Weir
May 4, 2012 Steub. Catholic 5, Weir 2 STEUBENVILLE — Steubenville Catholic exploded for five runs during the fourth and fifth innings in besting Weir. more »»
BASEBALL: Steubenville Catholic 14 Martins Ferry 4
May 3, 2012 STEUBENVILLE — Adam Lyons hit a double among two hits as Steubenville Catholic beat Martins Ferry. Aleks Porreca had three hits for the Crusaders (19-5), while B.J. Grandinetti added two more. more »»
Big Red, Devils Set for Battle
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BASEBALL: Top of Lineup Lifts SCC Past Whg. Central
May 2, 2012 WHEELING — The top three hitters in Steubenville Catholic's lineup helped take Wheeling Central to the woodshed Tuesday night at the J.B. Chambers Youth Sports Complex. B.J. more »»
BASEBALL: Steubenville Catholic 13 Bellaire 1
May 1, 2012 BELLAIRE — Brenton Colabella, Kyle Laukert and Aleks Porreca each drove in two runs as Steubenville Catholic (17-5) beat Bellaire. Brendon Ross drove in the run for the Big Reds (15-9). more »»
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April 29, 2012 WHEELING — For six innings, Saturday afternoon's OVAC Class 2A final had just about everything you would want from a championship game. more »»
Linsly builds big lead, cruises past SCC
April 28, 2012 STEUBENVILLE — Years from now the student-athletes at Linsly will be able to look back fondly at the 2011-2012 school year as that remarkable ''Championship Season. more »»
Crusaders Tame Dragons
April 26, 2012 WHEELING — With a ton of speed and ability, Steubenville Catholic can play small ball with the best of them on the softball diamond. more »»
BASEBALL: Steub. Catholic into Title Game
April 25, 2012 CLASS 2A Steubenville Catholic 12 Toronto 0 TORONTO — Jimmy Panella hit two singles and drove in three runs as Steubenville Catholic scored eight runs in the sixth inning to beat Toronto and set up ... more »»
SOFTBALL: Steubenville Catholic 9 Bridgeport 1
April 21, 2012 BRIDGEPORT — Allie Vanderborne hit a double among two hits and an RBI as Steubenville Catholic beat Bridgeport. Maddy Gulan added an RBI triple for the Crusaders (16-4). more »»
BASEBALL: Steub. Catholic 15 River 5
April 19, 2012 STEUBENVILLE — Jim Panella hit a double among three hits as Steubenville Catholic beat River. Joey Irvin added a triple among two hits for the Crusaders (13-4) while David Bertoia had three hits. more »»
SOFTBALL: Steubenville Catholic 11 Buckeye Trail 1
April 19, 2012 STEUBENVILLE — Maddy Gulan hit a grand slam home run among two hits and drove home six as Steubenville Catholic defeated Buckeye Trail. more »»
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Recap: Thunder at Celtics
6:18 p.m. Thunder-Celtics in Boston about 25 minutes away. OKC is 3-1 on the road, 5-1 against Eastern Conference teams this season.
6:26 p.m. KD's averages: 25.4 points, 10.1 rebounds, 4.7 assists / LeBron's averages: 24.8 points, 9.1 rebounds, 6.6 assists. Crazy similar.
6:46 p.m. Thunder wearing the home whites tonight at Boston. Those unis are legit. The regular road blues...not so much.
6:49 p.m. Every other Thunder starter scored before Russell Westbrook has taken a shot. Didn't see that coming. OKC up 14-11.
6:51 p.m. RT @stevebullard @DarnellMayberry I don't disagree, but why does it seem the road blue is a much better seller? (Don't know that to be true)
6:53 p.m. Thabo Sefolosha gets questionable second foul, and now so does Paul Pierce. #Thunder
6:55 p.m. Crowd is into it at TD Garden, despite Celtics' 6-6 record. Then again, 17 championship banners will do that to you. #Thunder
6:55 p.m. Russell Westbrook in passing mode tonight. Doing a great job. Hasn't made it a personal battle with Rondo.
6:56 p.m. Five turnovers already for #Thunder in first 8 1/2 minutes.
6:57 p.m. Former Celtic Kendrick Perkins got loud ovation, but crowd turned on him when he scored five quick points. #Thunder
6:58 p.m. Perk already has his game scoring average in points. Everything from this point forward is gravy. #Thunder
7:00 p.m. Honestly a real possibility RT @BiGbAdBeNyO @DarnellMayberry yet it is a personal battle. He's trying 2 prove he can out playmake Rondo :-)
7:02 p.m. A triple-double is highly likely for Westbrook tonight...if he's needed in the fourth quarter, that is.
7:04 p.m. Kevin Garnett whispering to Hasheem Thabeet after drawing a non-foul. KG is the master at that. #Thunder
7:04 p.m. OKC up 28-21 on Boston after a quarter. Russell Westbrook with eight points, four rebounds, five assists already. #TripDoubAlert
7:05 p.m. This isn't the Celtics defense of old. Gave up 103 to Detroit and 112 to San Antonio the past two games. Thunder shot 60% in first quarter.
7:06 p.m. Jeff Green's message to Sam Presti: eight points in five minutes. #Thunder
7:07 p.m. @zachtgray No doubt. KD averaging 4.0 turnovers (fourth most in league). LeBron only averaging 2.0.
7:08 p.m. Jason Terry coaxes crowd noise just like he did in Dallas, but he's more noticeable wearing green. #Thunder
7:10 p.m. Celtics doubling on ball-handler, trying to force turnovers. So far so good -- six OKC turnovers in first 15 minutes. #Thunder
7:10 p.m. Kevin Durant struggling...and he's got a game-high nine points.
7:14 p.m. Thunder leads 15-10 in rebounds, but Celtics lead 4-0 in second-chance points. #Thunder
7:15 p.m. By the way, Rajon Rondo 0/1 from field but already has six assists in 12 minutes. #Thunder #assiststreakwillreach36
7:17 p.m. Thunder is hesitating rather than pulling the trigger when there's an open look. Eight turnovers and counting. #Thunder
7:24 p.m. Thabo Sefolosha: 2-for-2 from downtown. Kevin Martin: 0-for-2.
7:26 p.m. Thabo 1-for-1
7:26 p.m. K-Mart 1-for-7
7:26 p.m. Thabo Sefolosha has hit a three in five consecutive games, the longest streak of his career. He's hit 10 of 18 overall.
7:30 p.m. Several questions asked in pregame about Boston's poor defense this season, yet OKC has 11 first-half turnovers. #Thunder
7:32 p.m. Celtics 48, Thunder 45 at the half. Jason Terry hits a buzzer-beating 3 just before halftime.
7:33 p.m. PG battle: Russell Westbrook has 12 points, six assists. Rajon Rondo has five points, nine assists. Boston up 48-45 at halftime.
7:34 p.m. Celtics shooting 52.4% and 57.1% on 3s, yet still lead by only 3 thanks to buzzer-beater. #Thunder should feel fortunate.
7:36 p.m. RT @DanaHertneky @DarnellMayberry why won't Westbrook pass Kmart the ball? Not once this game. (Word is he doesn't like passing to Kevins)
7:37 p.m. OKC has 11 assists and 11 turnovers. Boston has 17 assists and seven turnovers. #Thunder
7:47 p.m. Second quarter: #Thunder 40% FG and 16.7% 3FG. Celtics 63.2% FG and 75% 3FG to outscore OKC 27-17.
7:48 p.m. Dang, right after halftime Paul Pierce continues to light up Durant. Nothing changed from the first half.
7:50 p.m. Paul Pierce scored seven points in 78 seconds to open third quarter
7:50 p.m. Kendrick Perkins, ladies and gentleman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7:52 p.m. Celtics up 58-49 on the Thunder. Biggest lead of the game. Outscored OKC 37-21 since the first quarter.
7:53 p.m. Celtics are in the middle of a 24-11 run in last seven minutes. Lead #Thunder 58-49.
7:55 p.m. Paul Pierce 10 points in first four minutes of third quarter.
7:56 p.m. Russell Westbrook is balling...and Kendrick Perkins just successfully led another fast break!
7:57 p.m. Kendrick Perkins now has one assist, that's one more than Jason Terry. #Thunder
8:02 p.m. Why does the box score only have Perkins down for one assist?
8:03 p.m. Serge Ibaka continues to impress -- 12 points and eight rebounds. #Thunder
8:06 p.m. BTW, Serge Ibaka now shooting 91.9 percent from the line and has made 33 of last 35. #Thunder
8:07 p.m. @RohdeOK Watch him miss
8:08 p.m. @RohdeOK Now apologize after the game! :)
8:09 p.m. Serge Ibaka has double-digit rebounds in two straight games. Didn't do that once in the first 11 games.
8:09 p.m. @DarnellMayberry That's my bad. Didn't think mojo transferred on Twitter.
8:11 p.m. @RohdeOK It's universal, any language, any format!
8:13 p.m. Scott Brooks needs to forget sub pattern and bench his bench players. Getting absolutely killed against an inferior team. #Thunder
8:14 p.m. Presti's got to make a move for bench help.
8:16 p.m. Another rough night for Eric Maynor. He's 1-5 shooting (0-4 from three) with two turnovers in 10 minutes. Shooting 34% this year.
8:16 p.m. Rajon Rondo: 13 assists and 1 turnover. KD and Westbrook combined: 8 assists and 6 turnovers.
8:22 p.m. Great drive and dump off from Maynor...needs to do more of that and take less 3s.
8:22 p.m. Donde esta' Russell Westbrook? Down 11 with 10 1/2 left.
8:23 p.m. @CoachJWHart 08-09: 52.5% (46.2 from 3), 09-10: 31.5% (25.0, 10-11: 40.9% (25.0 from 3), 11-12: 44.8 (47.8 from 3).
8:25 p.m. Westbrook checks in. Should have started 4th quarter. Playing two more minutes wouldn't hurt him, but it just hurt the team.
8:33 p.m. @Swindsor20 @DarnellMayberry Precisely my point. I didn't say it. I typed it.
8:43 p.m. The problem with the 2nd unit is it's now suffering from the exact same problems as the starting lineup, only worse...
8:44 p.m. The bench is comprised of 3 defensive players (Sefolosha, Collison & Thabeet) and 2 much less dynamic offensive players (Maynor & Martin).
8:50 p.m. A possible fix: replace Thabo w/ Reggie Jackson, who is much more of an offensive threat. He can create & take pressure off Maynor & K-Mart.
8:52 p.m. Garden PA announcer said "Celtics ball" and the refs didn't even signal.
8:54 p.m. Open look for Kevin Durant. Had to take it. Who else do you want shooting a potential game-tying 3?
8:56 p.m. Rajon Rondo shovels it over to Jason Terry for his 16th assist. Dagger three. Celtics are going to take this one over the Thunder.
8:57 p.m. Jason Terry now throwing daggers in Eastern time zone -- 6/8 FG and 4/6 3FG
8:58 p.m. I doubt the answer is Lamb or PJ3. Both might help in spurts. But it'd be asking a lot from two rookies to make impacts on either end.
9:00 p.m. Final score: Celtics 108, Thunder 100. Oklahoma City falls to 9-4.
9:00 p.m. Celtics 108, Thunder 100. OKC falls to 9-4 and play again tomorrow night in Philadelphia.
9:02 p.m. @BryanNix My guess is Lamb sees the D-League before the rotation.
9:02 p.m. @ATrain0523 In case you haven't been able to tell, Leonard is a better player than both, as a shooter and defender.
9:03 p.m. @soonernima Yup, and twice the bench blew it.
9:05 p.m. @BiGbAdBeNyO Question: do you think a championship-caliber team should make it a point to get him that time?
9:07 p.m. The Celtics bench outscored the Thunder's 35-13. Jeff Green had 17 for Boston.


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A man accused of beating and raping a woman was charged Wednesday with sexual battery.
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WELLSBURG - Playing a tough early season schedule has its benefits, and its downfalls.
Wheeling Park learned the latter in the first five games of the boys' soccer season as the Patriots started 0-3-2. However, lessons learned in those outings them reaping the benefits.
Wednesday night on the Brooke Memorial Stadium turf, Wheeling Park (6-5-3) won its sixth game and, in doing so, advanced to the semifinals of the OVAC Cup with a dominating 4-0 victory against St. Clairsville.
The No. 6-seed Patriots will meet second-seeded University at 3 on Saturday on the Wheeling Island Stadium rug. The Hawks rolled past No. 7 Parkersburg South, 7-1, in Wednesday's opener.
''We play a very challenging schedule early on and we lost a lot of talent from last year,'' Wheeling Park coach mario Julian said. ''But we've picked up the pace in our last few games.''
Patriots goalkeeper Ryan Seidewitz was rarely tested, especially in the first half when the designated visitors took a 2-0 lead and never looked back. The junior was only called upon to make one save in the first 40 minutes.
''Defensively, we've played pretty well. That's our eighth shutout,'' Julian said.
The game started in a driving rain storm, but that didn't stop Park. Junior Nate Mauck got the Patriots on the board when he sent a laser zipping past St. Clairsville goalkeeper Izaac Wiley and into the net from the top of the box just 5:54 into the quarterfinal contest.
Nearly 12 minutes later, Mauck was at it again as the Red Devils were whistled for an infraction in the box which drew a penalty kick. Mauck sent the ball to the exact same spot for a 2-0 lead.
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''They were aggressive,'' St. Clairsville (7-3) coach Gary Watt said of the Patriots. ''They were winning the 50/50s. We were just a step behind. They are a good team. You can't take anything away from them.''
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I have ZCS 7.2.0 installed on a CentOS 5.9 machine for production as well as for the mirror machine. After I successfully installed zimbra on the mirror machine, I was able to view the login page but could only login as the admin user as I had not yet brought over the accounts yet from the production machine.
I ran the old script that the previous sys admin had used to sync the mirror to the production machine.
Below are 3 lines from that script that show what rsync'd from the production machine to the mirror machine (I did change the IP Addresses in them):
rsync --delete -a -e "ssh -i /opt/zimbra/.ssh/rsa_key" email@example.com:/mnt/backup/mailstore/store/ /mnt/mail/store/
rsync --delete -a -e "ssh -i /opt/zimbra/.ssh/rsa_key" email@example.com:/mnt/backup/index/ /mnt/mail/index/
rsync --delete -a -e "ssh -i /root/.ssh/rsa_key" firstname.lastname@example.com:/opt/zimbra-backup/ /opt/zimbra/
I let the script run last night. This morning I confirmed that the 3 directories had been rsync'd from the production machine to the mirror machine. However, when I opened my web browser and attempted to view the login page, I got the following error message:
Problem accessing /. Reason:
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I logged into the mirror machine and ran zmcontrol status as the zimbra user. Below are the results:
antispam Running
imapproxy Stopped
zmnginxctl is not running
ldap Running
logger Running
mailbox Running
memcached Running
mta Running
snmp Running
spell Running
stats Running
zmconfigd Running
I took a look at my notes and I noticed that before the script rsync'd the 3 directories from the production Zimbra Server to the mirror Zimbra server, I had run zmcontrol status on the mirror server and got the following results:
antispam Running
antivirus Running
ldap Running
logger Running
mailbox Running
memcached Running
mta Stopped
postfix is not running
snmp Running
spell Running
stats Running
zmconfigd Running
NOTE: imapproxy service is not listed at all.
So, it appears imapproxy was brought over from the production server.
I ran zmcontrol start as the zimbra user on the Zimbra mirror server.
I was prompted for my the zimbra password to start the following service:
Starting imapproxy...[sudo] password for zimbra:
I entered the zimbra user's password and got the following error message:
Starting nginx...Sorry, user zimbra is not allowed to execute '/opt/zimbra/nginx/sbin/nginx -c /opt/zimbra/conf/nginx.conf' as root on mail.cyber.com.
Two questions below:
1) Is the "imapproxy" service not running the cause of the error message I get when I try to view the login page for the Zimbra mirror sever in my web-browser (the error message I noted above in section B)
2) If this is the problem, then I could use some pointers on how to resolve the error message noted above in section F
Any help would be appreciated.