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How Do I Break Into Other HR Areas Besides Recruiting?
Dear Unwilling:
You have a minimum of three important issues here.
1. You have not been able to get good assignments and therefore have a lousy résumé.
2. You are positioned as a recruiter despite having years of other HR experience (although you don't tell us what that experience is).
3. Like many human resources professionals, you are using ineffective job-search techniques.
Let's take each of these one at a time.
1. You have not managed your career well. When a manager wants you to do recruiting, you are in a position to negotiate. You could say, "I'm happy to handle this recruiting that you need done, but I know we are working on a special project too and I'd like to help out on that as well." Help your boss, but also take care of your own career. Six years is a long time to go without significant assignments that build your résumé. What's more, if you work on important assignments rather than just what the company needs to have done at the moment, you have greater job protection. You become one of those people who are involved in important projects and are considered to be almost indispensable. .
2. Make a list of all of your job-related accomplishments—things you have enjoyed doing and have also done well. Chances are, there are at least a few worth bragging about (and that are not recruiting-related). In the summary section of your résumé, start with those as bulleted accomplishments. These are what you want the reader to see first—not your job titles or recruiting experiences.
3. Most HR people, even those in very senior positions, rely on search firms or network with other HR people to hear about openings. For example, HR professionals who earn more than $100,000 a year typically get 38 percent of their meetings (and their job offers) by contacting companies directly. Contact search firms, answer the ads and network, but spend most of your time thinking about the companies that would be most appropriate for you, Find the name of the person you should contact and then contact that person directly. Very senior HR people need to contact company presidents and division heads. You may need to contact the heads of HR in appropriately sized companies.
SOURCE: Kate Wendleton, president, The Five O'Clock Club, New York
LEARN MORE: For further views on this topic, please read How Fit Is Your HR Career?
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Top stories of 2005 | Disaster defined
In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, some said New Orleans' problem was lack of planning. Then the truth emerged: At least three different bureaucracies had produced lots of plans and succumbed to rule by paperocracy.
- The city of New Orleans' "Comprehensive Emergency Disaster Plan" was not comprehensive enough to call for evacuation of the sick, the elderly, and the poor.
- The State of Louisiana's comprehensive plan assumed movement of New Orleans residents to shelters outside the city: Relief agencies were not to bring food and supplies into New Orleans because that would only slow down the evacuation.
- The Federal Emergency Management Agency's comprehensive plan was based on national disaster standards that tell local and state officials not to expect federal aid for 72 to 96 hours. Up to then, FEMA wanted residents to depend on themselves and on local leaders, with a disciplined police force responsible for preventing looting and assault. The overall plan was to cross-pollinate these comprehensive plans to create something truly comprehensive and realistic, but that wasn't done.
Instead, we had government by acronym. According to the New Orleans emergency plan, "The Office of Emergency Preparedness [OEP] will coordinate with the Louisiana Office of Emergency Preparedness [LOEP]" and the Association of Contingency Planners (ACP), with OEP and LOEP working together to conduct workshops at the Emergency Support Function (ESF) level, prepare Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) scenarios, and learn Emergency Operating Center (EOC) procedure.
Since "unified disaster planning" was the goal, OEP, LOEP, and FEMA officials, with ACP and EOC input and MCI and ESF experience, attended 'intensive work sessions." Got all that? Neither did those who were supposed to lead the paperocracy into battle. The plans went awry, of course, as plans often do in the face of rapidly changing conditions.
Problems began even before Katrina hit. At least 80 percent of New Orleans residents escaped in their cars on Saturday, Aug. 27, enduring long delays on the road but eventually getting away. Some of the 100,000 or so who remained, though, boarded buses that took them to the Superdome, which by Sunday evening had 26,000 residents. Most had not brought food and water with them as requested. The Louisiana National Guard made things tolerable by delivering truckloads of enough food and water Sunday evening to supply 15,000 people for three days.
The hope was that after a day or two those 26,000 could go home, and it seemed at first that hopes would be fulfilled. Although Katrina packed 120 mph winds when it struck New Orleans at 8 a.m. Monday morning, Aug. 29, the hurricane path edged east at the last moment. That was apparently good news for the city, bad news for Louisiana east of New Orleans and for the Gulf shores of Mississippi and Alabama. WORLD issues in September covered well the travail of those areas, but national and world attention focused on New Orleans' misery, and that's the story we'll tell here.
The news was largely positive on Monday, as FEMA director Michael Brown arrived at the LEOP in Baton Rouge at 11 and said everything was "very smooth." In the afternoon he sent to Washington a request for 1,000 FEMA employees to report in two days to help, primarily to help residents fill out disaster relief forms. Isolated reports of trapped people emerged, but it looked like paperocracy might work.
Then levees broke in seven places and reports of grave danger rose with the water. Mayor Ray Nagin responded by emphasizing paperwork, telling reporters, "We're giving [FEMA] a hell of a list" of city needs. By Tuesday much of New Orleans was under water, and paper boats did not suffice. Thousands followed city instructions and headed to the Convention Center, a "Shelter of Last Resort" noted in the city plan but not in the state or FEMA plans.
On Wednesday, Aug. 31, the Superdome was a hot, smelly, miserable place that was running low on food and water, but (rumors to the contrary) no murders occurred there. Misery could have been reduced if relief groups had brought in supplies and portable toilets, but the Louisiana Department of Homeland Security told responders not to bring in anything because their presence "would keep people from evacuating." The plan was to bus evacuees to Houston and other cities, and that's what happened on Thursday and Friday.
The larger problem was twofold. First, some people (particularly the sick and elderly) were trapped in houses, hospitals, and other buildings. Second, the Convention Center became a disaster within a disaster. Mayor Nagin dropped in on it, reported that people "were panicked," and then sounded panicked himself, saying he would not return because "my security people advised me not to go back." Meanwhile, policemen on duty (many were AWOL) kept telling those looking for food to head to the Convention Center, where there was no food.
The Times-Picayune on its weblog first noticed the Convention Center's huddled masses on Wednesday, Aug. 31; federal and state authorities, paying attention to their plans, had no idea what was going on. Networks the next day discovered the oversight, and NBC initially presented a low-key report from a photographer, Tony Sambato, who had actually been in the building: "These are the families who listened to the authorities, who followed direction, who believed in the government. They were told to go to the convention center. They did. . . . They've been behaving. They have not started any melees, any riots, nothing. They just want food and support. There's no hostility there, so they don't need to be bringing any guns or anything like that. They need support."
Outside the Convention Center network reporters hysterically passed along every rumor they heard. CNN's Chris Lawrence stood on a tall building and went live with a story that "helicopters are literally just completely surrounding the city. . . . There have literally been groups of young men roaming the city, shooting at people, attempting to rape women. . . . We were at the New Orleans Convention Center today and saw mothers with their babies literally living in raw sewage. . . . People are literally dying at the Convention Center.' The show's anchor, Paula Zahn, then chimed in about "literally, people walking around in feces."
The Convention Center was a miserable place, but these "literal" events weren't happening. A month later The New York Times sheepishly acknowledged that "the most alarming stories that coursed through the city appear to be little more than figments of frightened imaginations." A contingent of National Guard troops was sent to rescue a St. Bernard Parish deputy sheriff who radioed for help, saying he was pinned down by a sniper. Accompanied by a SWAT team, the troops surrounded the area. The shots turned out to be the relief valve on a gas tank that popped open every few minutes.
Those supposed shots, though, were heard around the world. Agence France-Presse triumphantly told the story of "gunbattles and fistfights in the southern jazz capital . . . with some gunned down outside the local convention center." An Australian report claimed that "rescuers and police were shot at as New Orleans descended into anarchy today. . . . Police chief Eddie Compass said he sent in 88 officers to quell the situation at the Superdome, but they were quickly beaten back by an angry mob." None of that happened, but such reports harmed the reputation of America abroad.
Reports also harmed domestic race relations. Mayor Nagin said many of his constituents were in an "almost animalistic state," and African-American political organizer Randall Robinson said "thousands of blacks in New Orleans . . . have begun eating corpses to survive." CNN's Wolf Blitzer talked of those who were "so poor and so black" as if they were helpless children, but Coast Guard Lt. Chris Huberty, who flew a rescue helicopter, resented TV's negative characterizations of black New Orleans residents: "There were plenty of people sacrificing for others, regardless of their demographic."
CNN and other media spread rumors of African-Americans at the Convention Center and elsewhere raping and murdering at will. Times-Picayune editor Jim Maoss later noted that if media had been characterizing the attitudes of "sweaty, hungry, desperate, white people, middle-class white people, it's hard to believe that these kinds of myths would have sprung up quite as readily." But they did, and one result was that the first responders arriving at the Convention Center were not bus drivers but heavily armed soldiers: With rescue operations transformed to military ones, buses did not come there until Friday and Saturday.
With that exception, the federal response came in 72 to 96 hours as planned, but reporters and politicians were furious after 48. New Orleans homeland security director Terry Ebbert had said before the hurricane that survival was at stake, so "I'm not worried about what is tolerable or intolerable. I'm worried about whether you are alive." Several days later, Mr. Ebbert was lambasting the federal government: 'It's criminal within the confines of the United States that within one hour of the hurricane they weren't force-feeding us."
There was little criminality but lots of paperocracy. Air Force Reserve Col. Tim Tarchick told CBS that his unit "could have been airborne in six hours and overhead plucking out people . . . but between all the agencies that have a part in the approval process it took 34 hours to get three of my helicopters airborne."
ABC's John Stossel reported that 400 doctors, nurses, and first responders were ready to head into New Orleans. "Then FEMA gave them something to do: fill out 60-page applications that demanded photographs and tax forms." The doctors and nurses wanted to bring with them bandages, splints, and medicine, but "FEMA said they needed two state permits to transport these items from Tennessee to Mississippi. The supplies were only sent when two guys showed up with a church van and volunteered to take them-as rogue responders without FEMA's permission."
Rogue responders saved thousands of lives. Coast Guard and Louisiana National Guard chopper pilots flew in right behind Katrina and performed thousands of rescues. So did volunteers in their own boats called into action by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. They didn't wait for paperwork from FEMA, the governor, or the mayor.
Few journalists knew or reported this story because the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries wasn't on press call lists. But former reporter and firefighter Lou Dolinar, noting a Louisiana death toll of about 1,000 rather than the 10,000 or more Mayor Nagin had predicted for New Orleans alone, credited the volunteer response that "was immediate and massive-it just wasn't the response the media wanted, expected, or was spoon-fed at a press conference. [Since] there was no central clearinghouse for information on rescue efforts, what looked like a hurricane relief breakdown was in fact a press release breakdown."
Paperocracy ruled the press as well.


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Renovation Updates: 3D Video
Some renovation news…
For those who receive the Royals Report (and if you don't, you can sign up for it here), you might already be familiar with this new renovation video we just put on royals.com. This video is a 3D animation that helps to illustrate what Kauffman Stadium will look like when the renovations are completed in 2009. If you haven't yet, check it out!
Meanwhile, in related Renovation news…
Webcams: The two webcams out at Kauffman Stadium are still going strong and now that the sun seems to be coming out a little more (maybe…), there's a lot of construction taking place.
Thanks!: We'd like to thank the Gladstone Chamber of Commerce for inviting us to their annual Business Forum, where VP of Community Affairs and Publicity Toby Cook spoke about the renovations.
Bricks: We announced this right around FanFest time, but we wanted to make sure you knew that you can still be a part of the Royals Legacy Brick Program. The personalized bricks are easy to order – online, by phone or by fax – and all the proceeds from the program benefit Royals Charities. Don't miss out on leaving your legacy at Kauffman Stadium!


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|Mealtime Makeovers
Jam it up
By Ashleigh Noyes
Jam for breakfast, jam for dessert and jam for dinner. I'll show you how. A quick and simple way to give a flavorful kick to that drab old grilling. Sweet and savory all at once.
Grill-tastic Marinade
This jam I keep raving about, or any jam in general I am sure would be fine. Mix with a half and half mixture of BBQ sauce and jam and spread over the top of your meat to be grilled. I used pork ribs. Grill to desired wellness and enjoy.


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Jocelyna Dubuc is a woman ahead of the curve. More than 30 years ago and long before it became fashionable, she began composting, practicing water and energy conservation, planting organic, pesticide-free gardens and observing many other eco-friendly practices at Spa Eastman. Located in the gorgeous Eastern Townships of Quebec, an easy drive from Montreal, this destination spa–dedicated to the pursuit of relaxation, fitness and a healthy lifestyle– was recently named "Best Affordable Spa" in the 6th annual Spa Finder.com readers' choice awards.
Along with the six other journalists invited on our Girlfriend Getaway, I spent a tranquil 24 hours in this lovely place. There I enjoyed the delights of its 315 wooded acres, the wide array of delicious and wholesome food choices at mealtimes, locally sourced as much as possible (in the photo: rabbit and an array of veggies).
I love good food (um, perhaps just a tad too much), and can report there's nothing miserly or holier-than-thou about the size of portions here. Organic wine is available as well.
At the spa, I was treated to lymphatic drainage as well as a demonstration of watsu underwater massage, which felt a bit like returning to the womb. (Guilty treat: I also plumped for a 1/2 hour numerology consultation–a first for me. And hey, my numbers are looking good!)
Several of us also went on a head-clearing anti-stress walk with Ms. Dubuc (she's the one to my left in the white parka, above) and all of us attended two interesting symposia. The first was given by Edith Smeesters, a biologist who has been at the vanguard of the anti-pesticide movement in Quebec. The founder of Nature-Action Quebec and the Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides (CAP), Ms. Smeesters led a workshop titled "One Step at a Time to Save the Planet," a useful overview of the many simple ways we can all work together to make this a better and healthier world.
The second (and far less familiar to me as a topic) was aimed at helping people understand stress, emotions and health. Ilona Barbara Dowgiallo, who is on staff at Spa Eastman, earned a doctorate in physics and spent 15 years in a department of nuclear medicine specializing in cancer research before pursuing her interest in the role proper nutrition and the body's energy circuits play in health. She has studied acupuncture and is a certified naturopath. What followed was an absorbing 1 1/2 hours, during which Dr. Dowgiallo outlined which emotions affect what parts of the body (for example, anger affects the liver and sadness affects the lungs, while anxiety affects the digestion and stomach), and put forward her support for natural healing by eating for your blood type, unblocking the body's energy circuits, meditating, getting some sunshine daily to stimulate the pineal gland and using Bach Flower Remedies (devised in early 20th century England by Dr. Edward Bach) to help alleviate various problems.
Then again, as gardeners, we know all about the power of flowers, don't we?
"Eat Right 4 Your Blood Type" by Dr. Peter d'Adamo (also: www.dadamo.com)
Info on Bach Flower Remedies: www.bachcentre.com/centre/remedies.htm
More info on emotions and organs: www.shen-nong.com/eng/principles/bodyorgans.html
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May 25, 2016
KEY WEST, Florida -- October 7, 2012
A boating accident that separated an owner from her dog in the Florida Keys this weekend now has a happy ending.
A small boat hit a bridge piling near mile marker 60 on Saturday. Monroe County Sheriff's officials said the driver of the boat and her dog were both thrown from the boat. Other people onboard the boat suffered minor injuries.
The woman was rescued but the dog, a yellow lab, was missing.
Employees from nearby Sundance Watersports jumped on wave runners and went searching for the dog and eventually brought him to shore and reunited him with his owner.
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On May 14, North Central College held its annual Honors Convocation, which publicly recognizes student excellence in the academic and cocurricular life of North Central. Students who performed outstanding work in their academic program were honored, as well as student-athletes and students who demonstrated exemplary leadership and service.
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Greening the supply chain from the bottom up
October 17, 2011
The annual GreenBiz Innovation Forum in San Francisco last week yielded some remarkable information and insight on how major U.S. corporations are entering a new phase of sustainable supply chain creation.
Hannah Jones, the Vice President of Sustainable Business & Innovation for Nike, noted that her company – along with mega multinationals like Procter & Gamble and Eli Lilly – are reconfiguring their distribution models by constantly monitoring "grass roots communities" and their complex networks. At the same time, she said, companies like hers are actively educating consumers on the value of purchasing "greener" products.
Nike uses 75,000 materials that go into its various products in the course of just one year, said Jones, and a good deal of those are recyclable and part of an elaborate reverse logistics process. To their credit, Nike is not keeping this strategy under wraps, but rather, sharing it with other apparel manufacturers in then industry collective known as the Green Xchange.
By openly sharing this information, said Jones, Nike avoids the "ghettoization" of sustainability, and will help change the way goods are shipped and sourced in a more responsible and efficient manner. The bottom line: More margin without compromise.
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Hello, runniong a small set up for around 30 people, which was working beautifully.
I recently tried to adjust some settings and Ive not been able to send mail since... hoping someone can help me, Ive not altered any MX records, so I doubt its a DNS issue.
I think ive probably changed a few settings in the admin console, and I new get loads of defered messages and the "mail for localhost loops back to myself" error. Id really appreciate a hand. Im 99% certain its something ive done in the admin console.
The MTA set up page is
webmail mta hostnames:localhost
relay: localhost port 25
MTA trusted networks: 192.168.1.0/24 127.0.0.0/8
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The University of St. Thomas signed Reagan Creely of Bellaire High School for the Women's Volleyball team, according to Head Women's Volleyball Coach Trent Herman in an announcement on March 29.
A 5'9 setter, Creely was a three-year letter winner and a two-time All-District selection at Bellaire. She was named team captain while leading her team in assists. She was also a member of the Best Buddies organization. Creely plays club volleyball for the Texas Tornados.
"Reagan will make an immediate impact for the Celts next season," Herman said. "She is a smart and aggressive setter who knows how to run a team at a high level. She finds ways to make her hitters better and help a team win points. She will be a great addition to our program and the University of St. Thomas."
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Defiant Egyptian president says he won't step down
CAIRO His fate hanging in the balance, embattled President Mohammed Morsi vowed not to resign Tuesday, hours before a deadline to yield to the demands of millions of protesters or see the military suspend the constitution, disband parliament and install a new leadership.
The Islamist leader demanded that the powerful armed forces withdraw their ultimatum, saying he rejected all "dictates" - from home or abroad. Outside on the streets, the sense that both sides are ready to fight to the end sharpened, with clashes between his supporters and opponents that left at least 23 dead, most of them in a single incident of fighting outside Cairo University.
In an emotional speech aired live to the nation, Morsi, who a year ago was inaugurated as Egypt's first freely elected president, pledged to protect his "constitutional legitimacy" with his life. He accused loyalists of his ousted autocratic predecessor Hosni Mubarak of exploiting the wave of protests to topple his regime and thwart democracy.
"There is no substitute for legitimacy," said Morsi, who at times angrily raised his voice, thrust his fist in the air and pounded the podium. He warned that electoral and constitutional legitimacy "is the only guarantee against violence."
Morsi's defiant statement showed that he and his Muslim Brotherhood are prepared to run the risk of challenging the army. It also entrenches the lines of confrontation between his Islamist supporters and Egyptians angry over what they see as his efforts to impose control by his Muslim Brotherhood and his failures to deal with the country's multiple problems.
The crisis has become a struggle over whether a popular uprising can overturn the verdict of the ballot box. Morsi's opponents say he has lost his legitimacy through mistakes and power grabs and that their turnout on the streets over the past three days shows the nation has turned against him.
For a third day Tuesday, millions of jubilant, chanting Morsi opponents filled Cairo's historic Tahrir Square, as well as avenues adjacent to two presidential palaces in the capital, and main squares in cities nationwide. After Morsi's speech, they erupted in indignation, banging metal fences to raise a din, some raising their shoes in the air in a show of contempt. "Leave, leave," they chanted.
Morsi "doesn't understand. He will take us toward bloodshed and civil war," said Islam Musbah, a 28-year-old protester sitting on the sidewalk outside the Ittihadiya palace, dejectedly resting his head on his hand.
The president's supporters also moved out in increased marches in Cairo and other cities. Morsi's supporters have stepped up warnings that it will take bloodshed to dislodge him. While Morsi has stuck to a stance that he is defending democracy in Egypt, many of his Islamist backers have presented the fight as one to protect Islam.
"Seeking martyrdom to prevent the ongoing coup is what we can offer as a sign of gratitude to previous martyrs who died in the revolution," Brotherhood stalwart Mohammed el-Beltagy wrote Tuesday in his official Facebook page.
Political violence was more widespread on Tuesday, with multiple clashes between the two camps in Cairo as well as in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria and other cities. A march by Morsi supporters outside Cairo University came under fire from gunmen on nearby rooftops.
At least 23 people were killed in Cairo and more than 200 injured, according to hospital and security officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media. Most of the killings took place outside Cairo University located at Cairo's twin city of Giza. The official Al-Ahram website reported that the armed forces deployed armored vehicles to the area.


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Contemporary Sociology
A Journal of Reviews
Editor: Michael Sauder, University of Iowa
Author's Corner
• ASA Style Guide
Contemporary Sociology publishes reviews and critical discussions of recent works in sociology and in related disciplines that merit the attention of sociologists. Since not all sociological publications can be reviewed, a selection is made to reflect important trends and issues in the field. Please note that Contemporary Sociology does not accept unsolicited reviews.


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Patrick Henry Community College
President's 2011-2012 Goals
Increase the number of individuals who are educated and trained by Virginia's Community Colleges by 50,000 to an annual total of 423,000, with emphasis on increasing the number from underserved populations by at least 25,000 individuals.
1. Increase Enrollment from Underserved Populations Increase enrollment in underserved populations by 3% over 2011-12.
2. Increase Enrollment in Postsecondary Programs by Middle College Participants Enroll at least 50% of Middle College GED recipients in postsecondary community college programs.
3. Increase Enrollment of Students Served by Career Coaches Increase the percentage of high school graduates from high schools served by a career coach who, within one year of graduation, enroll in a community college, as compared with 2010-11.
4. Expand Great Expectations Enrollments Expand the number of students in the Great Expectations program by 25% over 2010-11.
5. Increase Use of Virginia Education Wizard Increase the total number of profiles created in the Virginia Education Wizard over 2010-11.
Maintain tuition and fees at less than half of the comparable cost of attending Virginia's public four-year institutions, and increase the annual number of students who receive financial assistance and scholarships by 36,000.
6. Increase Financial Aid Applicants and Recipients Increase the number of students who apply for and who receive financial aid and scholarships by 10% over 2010-11.
7. Implement Pilot Financial Aid Shared Services Model Monitor and report on implementation of pilot shared services model to process and award financial aid.
Increase the number of students graduating, transferring or completing a workforce credential by 50%, including increasing the success of students from underserved populations by 75%.
8. Redesign Developmental Education Implement the redesign of developmental mathematics and develop curriculum and placement instrument for new developmental English structure.
9. Student Success Reporting Provide comprehensive reporting on a variety of student success measures aligned with Achieve 2015 and the Reengineering Task Force recommendations.
10. Support Teaching Excellence Provide a range of professional development activities for faculty, teaching-related staff, and emerging leaders to support teaching excellence.
11. Increase the Number of Student Completing Career Readiness Certificates by 5%.
12. Increase the number of General Education Certificate Completers.
13. By October 1, 2011, PHCC will submit to the Chancellor an update on the action plan developed by the college's alumni of the 2011 Chancellor's Developmental Education Institute.
Double the annual number of employers provided training and services to 10,000, with a particular focus on high-demand occupational fields.
14. Serve Employers through College Courses and Programs Increase the number of employers served through college credit and noncredit courses, customized training, and other outreach efforts by 2%.
GOAL: RESOURCES Raise at least $550 million in cumulative gifts and grants to support the mission of Virginia's Community Colleges.
15. Increase VFCCE Fundraising Increase the PHCC Foundation fundraising totals by 10% from 2010-11.
MANAGEMENT GOALS In order to accomplish the goals set forth in Achieve 2015 and the Chancellor's Goals, various management goals are necessary.
16. Meet Management Standards Meet specified academic, administrative, and financial institutional Performance Standards (IPS) required to receive incentives provided for in the Higher Education Restructuring Act.
17. Conduct Credit Audit Conduct a credit audit of academic programs in an attempt to reduce time-to-degree for students.
18. Continue Emergency Preparedness Continue to improve and test Continuity of Operations Plans and procedures.
19. Project Management By March 1, 2012, PHCC will submit reports on plans and current status for implementation of the technology project management standards and guidelines relative to Level 2.
20. Expand Diversity Recruitment Increase diversity of teaching faculty by implementing college diversity recruitment plans.
Patrick Henry Community College - Official Site
President's Goals 2011-2012
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Topic: Hotfix for iRedAdmin-Pro-1.3.0: Don't drop enabled services.
After saving changes in user profile page, 'Advanced' tab, iRedAdmin-Pro-1.3.0 will drop two enabled service: sieve, sievesecured. If you're using dovecot-1.2, your users will not be able to use mail filter in Roundcube Webmail.
Thanks moleksinski for his/her feedback.
How to fix it
Here's a patch to fix this bug in iRedAdmin-Pro-1.3.0, you can apply it with below steps:
* Open a terminal, change current directory to iRedAdmin-Pro installation root directory.
# ---- RHEL/CentOS ----
# cd /var/www/iRedAdmin-Pro-1.3.0/
# ---- Debian/Ubuntu ----
# cd /usr/share/apache2/iRedAdmin-Pro-1.3.0/
# ---- FreeBSD ----
# cd /usr/local/www/iRedAdmin-Pro-1.3.0/
* Download patch:
# wget http://iredmail.org/patches/iredadmin/pro/1.3/missing_managesieve.patch
* TRY to patch it, if you didn't get the SAME terminal output message, please do NOT try further steps.
# patch -p0 --dry-run < missing_managesieve.patch
patching file libs/ldaplib/user.py
* If no error message in previous step, apply it now:
# patch -p0 < missing_managesieve.patch
* Restart apache is recommended.
- Urgent issue? Pay iRedMail developer to solve it remotely at $39.


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About St. Kitts and Nevis
Area: St. Kitts 168 sq. km. (65 sq. mi.); Nevis 93 sq. km. (36 sq. mi.).
Cities: Capital–Basseterre (pop. about 15,000).
Terrain: Generally mountainous; highest elevations are 1,156 m. (3,792 ft.) at Mt. Liamuiga on St. Kitts and 985 m; (3,232 ft.) at Nevis peak on Nevis.
Climate: Tropical.
Nationality: Noun and adjective–Kittitian(s), Nevisian(s).
Population (2007): 39,129.
Annual population growth rate (2007): 1%.
Ethnic groups: Predominantly of African origin; some of British, Portuguese, and Lebanese descent.
Religions: Principally Anglican, with Evangelical Protestant and Roman Catholic minorities.
Languages: English (official).
Education (2005): Adult literacy–97.8%.
Health (2007): Infant mortality rate–14.5/1,000. Life expectancy–men 68 years; women 72 years.
Unemployment (2006): 5.1%.
Type: Parliamentary democracy; independent sovereign state within the Commonwealth.
Constitution: 1983.
Independence: September 19, 1983.
Branches: Executive–governor general (representing Queen Elizabeth II, head of state), prime minister (head of government), cabinet. Legislative–bicameral Parliament. Judicial–magistrate's courts, Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (High Court and Court of Appeals), final appeal to Privy Council in London.
Administrative subdivisions: 14 parishes.
Political parties: St. Kitts and Nevis Labour Party (ruling), People's Action Movement (PAM), Concerned Citizens Movement (a Nevis-based party), and Nevis Reformation Party.
Suffrage: Universal at 18.
GDP (2007): $477.4 million.
GDP growth rate (2006): 5.8%.
Per capita GDP (2006): $8,546.
Inflation (2006): 5.25%.
Natural resources: Negligible.
Agriculture: Rice, yams, bananas, fish, cotton, peanuts, vegetables.
Industry: Financial and business services, tourism, construction, clothing, footwear, beverages, and tobacco.
Trade (2006): Exports–$31 million (merchandise) and $139 million (commercial services). Major markets–United States (91.9%), EU (3.0%), Trinidad and Tobago (2%), Netherlands Antilles (0.8%), St. Vincent and the Grenadines (0.3%). Imports–$210 million (merchandise) and $87 million (commercial services). Major suppliers–United States (57.9%), Trinidad and Tobago (14.1%), European Union (9.3%), Japan (3.8%), and Barbados (2.8%).
Official exchange rate: EC$2.70 = U.S. $1.
At the time of European discovery, Carib Indians inhabited the islands of St. Kitts and Nevis. Christopher Columbus landed on the larger island in 1493 on his second voyage and named it after St. Christopher, his patron saint. Columbus also discovered Nevis on his second voyage, reportedly calling it Nevis because of its resemblance to a snowcapped mountain (in Spanish, "nuestra senora de las nieves" or our lady of the snows). European settlement did not officially begin until 1623-24, when first English, then French settlers arrived on St. Christopher's Island, whose name the English shortened to St. Kitts Island. As the first English colony in the Caribbean, St. Kitts served as a base for further colonization in the region.
The English and French held St. Kitts jointly from 1628 to 1713. During the 17th century, intermittent warfare between French and English settlers ravaged the island's economy. Meanwhile Nevis, settled by English settlers in 1628, grew prosperous under English rule. St. Kitts was ceded to Great Britain by the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713. The French seized both St. Kitts and Nevis in 1782. The Treaty of Paris in 1783 definitively awarded both islands to Britain. They were part of the colony of the Leeward Islands from 1871-1956, and of the West Indies Federation from 1958-62. In 1967, together with Anguilla, they became a self-governing state in association with Great Britain; Anguilla seceded late that year and remains a British dependency. The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis attained full independence on September 19, 1983.
Via U.S. Department of State
St. Kitts
Culture and Tradition
One of the most cherished traditions in our treasure chest of cultural riches is our carnival at Christmas time, when our Clowns, Moko-Jumbies, Masquerade, Bull, and Actors parade in a joyous display of island pride.
The art of Masquerade
In St. Kitts, Masquerade is an art form. Uniquely Kittitian, it is our Carnival's grand display of the cultural evolution that has taken place over the course of 300 years. Paraders wear tall peacock-feathered headdresses, masks, and fringed aprons that reach just above the knees. The entire costume is decorated with bangles, mirrors and ribbons.
Dance experts have identified elements of European and African genres, which include the "Wild Mas", the Waltz, Quadrille, the Rhumba, the Fertility Dance, the Fine Dance, the Jig and the Boillola. The "Quadrille", which has its roots in 17th-Century France, is the first dance. It is a slow, structured couples dance. The second dance, the "Fine", picks up the pace. It demands greater skill as the dancers work their way, on one foot, towards each other in the centre of the ring. There they perform a Fertility Dance that is traceable to the mating dance of Africa.
The real spectacle comes when the masquerades break into a frenzy of "Wild Mas", throwing their tomahawks into the air. This dance is typical of the African war dance that has been performed over millennia. The next dance is the "Jig". Here the dancers display their skill with the tomahawk, with their right foot hooked behind their left.
This dance follows right into the "Boillola", another dance movement where the tomahawk is held between the dancer's legs, while the dancers jump and clap to the music, moving from side to side. European roots are put on parade when the dancers pair off into couples and perform the Waltz to a moderately fast triple meter.
Moko-Jumbies and African mythology
Once a year African mythology brilliantly comes to life and walks among us on St. Kitts. Dressed in long colorful gowns, Moko-Jumbies dance on six to eight foot stilts to the delight of everyone along the parade route. Although we may never know for certain, many theories surround their costumes and the dance they perform. One theory is that Moko is the name of the African God of Vengeance. Others believe it is a corruption of the word macaw, the name of a very tall palm tree covered with thorns, since the headpieces of Moko-Jumbies resemble the heart of the macaw plant when it is in full bloom.
Beware of the Bull
Don't worry. That's just a Kittitian dressed in red with a bull headdress coming down the street. And when he goes into a wild frenzy causing chaos and havoc, he's only retelling the story of an incident that happened at the Belmont estate back to 1917. As it is told, the prize bull of that property's manager fell ill, only to miraculously revive. It is this revival that is acted out in graphic detail causing humor and havoc as the bull runs wild among spectators.
From the parish of St. Peters, welcome "The Actors"
In the seventeenth century, the French Governor De Poincy took residence in the parish of St. Peters, and started a tradition that has far outlived the palace that he built there. Today "The Actors" of St. Peters still perform skillful, hair-raising acrobatic feats. They do somersaults over the prongs of upturned pitchforks, and use sledgehammers to break great stones set upon each other's chests – all to the delight of young and old.
Bring in the Clowns!
For hundreds of years our Clowns have been a big part of our Christmas time festival. This troupe of up to fifty players wear floppy, colorful costumes decorated with tiny bells that fill the air with a delightful jingle. The punctuating crack of the Hunter, a leather whip carried by each performer, serves to keep them in sync with the rhythms of their accompanying String Band. In the same tradition of all local folk dances, our clowns wear pink wire mesh masks to hide their identity and allow for total lack of inhibition. As they serpentine behind and between each other, the elegance and grace of this fun-loving flock of Kittitians is truly a spectacle to behold.
Music and Culture
Music and the islands go hand-in-hand, and Nevis is no exception. Since the days of slavery, folk dances and folk music have been a part of life. They played a key role, particularly at Christmas when field workers were given free time for leisure activities.
With the advent of Carnival, and later Culturama, the annual cultural festival held each summer since 1974, dances and music became part of these celebrations. There are many traditional folk dances, such as the masquerade, the Mocko-Jumbies that walk on stilts, Cowboys and Indians, and Plait the Ribbon, a May pole dance.
The musical accompaniment for these dances is the Big Drum or the String Band. Big Drum, which is African in origin, consists of a bass and kettle drums, and fife. The string band or "scratch band" as it is called, consists of about 10 musicians. The band usually has three guitars and a four-string instrument-mandolin and quatro-as accompaniment. The rest of the band plays a baho, a bass pipe made from bamboo (or in recent times, PVC pipe) that reaches to the floor, and percussion (maracas, triangle, and guiro-a hollow gourd with ridges that are "scratched" with a metal comb-like object). A fife usually carries the melody for the group.
There are currently three string bands on Nevis, which entertain regularly on the island, at hotels, and at events, like weddings. Young people are learning to play the instruments in primary school, and some of the bands have younger members to keep the tradition alive.
Steel pan and Kaiso (Calypso) music play an important role in the island culture. Largely influenced by Trinidad and Jamaica, Nevisians enjoy listening to Kaiso and composing songs. Kaiso contests are a popular event around Culturama time. The winners of the Kaiso contests, the Monarch, is well-regarded for his musical ability and rises somewhat to a celebrity status. The Kaiso show is one of the more popular events for young and old alike since the message, as presented by the lyrics, portrays various aspects of the Nevisian way of life. Kaiso is a popular art form throughout the Caribbean and has its roots in West Africa as seen by the African tradition of orature or storytelling. Like most Caribbean countries it started in Nevis during the days of slavery and has continued after emancipation into the 20th century.
Work songs occupy an important place in the account of the music of Nevis, for example, when moving a heavy object such as a house or a boat, this rhyming song would be sung, "The ram, the Ewe and the Weather goat." (symbolic of 1,2,3, go!)
Service of Songs was a special time for many Nevisians. Held annually at Easter and Whit Sunday in a tent or arbor woven from palm fronds, the music was mostly religious in nature. The songs were taken from the 'Sanky' Hymnal. It was a real social occasion and preparation for the event was part of the enjoyment. The Service of Songs, which were held in the early 20th century, now gives way to Gospel Concerts.
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Its the final visit weekend. The final chance for colleges to host elite prospects. The final on-campus pitch and chance to woo those final recruits.
And all eyes out West will be on Tuscaloosa, where Auburn (Calif.) Placer defensive tackle Eddie Vanderdoes will take his fifth, and final visit, to Alabama, seeing the BCS National Champions, a week after he visited Notre Dame, their opponent in South Beach.
Vanderdoes, the lone uncommitted five-star prospect yet to make a decision, will announce where he's headed on Wednesday after taking the visit to Alabama.
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Washington will have San Diego (Calif.) Lincoln twins Tyrell Robinson and Tyree Robinson on campus for their last official visits. The Robinson twins have been committed to Oregon since the fall, but the Huskies will have one final shot to impress them and convince them to flip. Harbor City (Calif.) Narbonne linebacker Keishawn Bierria is also visiting Washington and he'll announce his decision on Wednesday afternoon on Fox Sports West.
Fresno State will be trying to flip a four-star themselves, Washington commit Lavon Coleman, a running back out of Lompoc (Calif.).
Oregon has a pair of commits to other schools, Wilsonville (Ore.) linebacker Johnny Ragin III, a commit to Cal and running back Kani Benoit from Phoenix (Ariz.) Thunderbird, a commit to UNLV.
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Most of the West's top prospects for 2013 have made their decisions, but a few have to make commitments while a few more committed prospects have to either firm up their verbals or go a different direction.
Vanderdoes is the big fish out West, and he's likely the last player to make his choice. The five-star will publicly commit at 5 p.m. on Wednesday at a ceremony at his school. Vanderdoes is expected to choose from between Alabama, Notre Dame, UCLA, USC and Washington.
Fitts' decision will come at 7 a.m. on Wednesday morning, the four-star choosing from Notre Dame, UCLA, USC, Utah and Washington.
Honolulu (Hawaii) Punahou linebacker Isaac Savaiinaea will also announce on Wednesday morning, early in Hawaii, choosing from Texas A&M and UCLA.
Bellevue (Wash.) linebacker Myles Jack said on Monday night that he's solid to UCLA after a weekend visit to Washington, and cancelled a scheduled trip to Florida State this weekend, but this one will be over when the fax is in on Wednesday.
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Excellent coast! I really like the wave effect, as well as the shape of the coast itself. Very cool
Once again, it's been a long time since I've posted anything here at the Guild. There have been family health issues, work issues, motivational issues, and so on. In all honesty, these last two or three years have been, to put it mildly, rough. I think, though, or at least I hope, I am finally back with a new project entitled The Western Kingdoms.
And I'm trying something a little different for me.
For any of you that have followed my work in the past, you probably know that I have a tendency to lean towards rendering my maps in Terragen with a little (well, maybe a lot) of help from Wilbur, with a smattering of FTPro and graphical editing. One of the major downfalls of that approach, at least for me, has always been how long it takes. I'd spend hours, days, a week or more working in Wilbur in an effort to get my mountains looking good. Then there would be even more time laying out the rivers and lakes. Forests. Hills. Deserts. All those wonderful terrain features to make a map look complete. And, lastly, the rendering process in Terragen. It could take hours, and if I wasn't happy with the results, there would be even more hours adjusting the coloring and rendering angles. In a nutshell, I'd reach a "burn-out" point and abandon the project all together.
The difference this time is that rather than trying to put everything together in a single render, I'm going to render individual bits and pieces of the map and put them together the way most people here do via layers in my graphics editor. I'm hoping that by only focusing on smaller, individual pieces of the map I won't hit that "burn-out" stage.
Wish me luck.
As a sign of my good intentions, here is what I've accomplished so far (at about half the actual size of the file I'm working with). I've got the basic land masses laid out along with some smaller islands. I've also shaded and textured the ocean/seas a little bit, though I'm not sure if I'm 100% happy with the "wave" effect along the coasts just yet. On the whole, though, I'm generally happy with the way things are looking so far, and the good thing is, I have quite a few notes on where most of the significant terrain features are going to go. I can't make any promises as to how frequently I'll be updating this project, but if things go well, I should have more to show in just a few days.
Again, though, wish me luck.
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Excellent coast! I really like the wave effect, as well as the shape of the coast itself. Very cool
Good to see you back in action! What you've got down already is fantastic; I love that coast.
From what you said in your post it seems you have a very interesting work approach, and I love that you render your maps in Terragen! I will definitely have to have a look at some of your older projects.
As for the current map: It looks very nice, I like the islands and the wave effect is very beautiful!
Good luck with this! I hope you will finish it
And that's with great detail like "A COMPASS tells you which direction is north!"
Thanks for the kind words so far, and, given that you all seem to like the wave effect as it is, I won't do much to change it except maybe to create a tiny bit more separation between the waves and the actual coast line. I've been at work all day and haven't had a chance to work on this yet other than a slight bit of line work on the coast lines to make them stand out just a little more clearly in an effort to keep the smaller islands from disappearing. It's a very subtle thing, so I'll save it for when I've done a bit more work on the map as a whole.
@Lyrillies - I have done quite a few renders in an older version of Terragen (version 0.9.whatever...) but because I'm on an older computer system, they tend to take hours and hours when I'm trying to render them at a decent size. I did get some really good mountain renders a while ago, and have a couple two or three challenge maps that were rendered in terragen, but, as I mentioned, I'm now leaning towards rendering individual elements in terragen rather than the entire map.
P.S. If anyone is interested in how I got the coast lines to look the way they do, I'll be happy to explain it. It's a pretty simple process, though it does require Wilbur.
P.P.S. Figured I'd go ahead and post the minor tweaks while I had a little time. As I said earlier, they are subtle and meant, for the most part, to keep the smaller islands from disappearing. Also posted the map and what I expect to be the final size for the sake of being able to see things a bit more easily.
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Seeing as how it is going to take me a little longer than I thought to get all the mountains rendered (I'm planning on rendering at least 49 individual mountains if not more), I thought I'd post a sample of what they should ultimately look like. I may have to adjust the shading a tiny bit, but it is pretty close to what I'm aiming for. The overall goal is to get all of them rendered, then set them up as brushes (or PSP tubes in my case) and start painting them into the map. Took me a while tweaking the process to get the look I wanted, but now that I have that down, I'm hoping to crank out 10 to 15 mountains a day so long as I don't have to spend extra time at work.
When nothing is going right and you can't find someone else to blame, start beating your head against the wall, 'cause it'll feel so much better when you stop.
Still refining the mountain building/rendering process, but feel as though I am very close. Worked up these mountains tonight. There are a couple that I may need to tweak just a bit, but overall, I'm pretty happy with the way they look. I'm thinking that I have at least 27 more to do, if not more, before I set them up as brushes (or tubes in the case of my archaic version of Paint Shop Pro) and start working them into the map, so I'm figuring I have a few more days worth of work ahead of me just in setting up the mountains. Once those are laid in, I'll start working on the more unique mountains (i.e. multiple peaks, plateaus, cliffs, and so on). Same basic process, I think, but maybe a few extra steps to get the right look. I think the fundamental process will also work with hills, and possibly even forested lands. I'll have to work the shading differently, and, perhaps, the render, but I'm confident that it shouldn't be too difficult to get what I'm looking for.
When nothing is going right and you can't find someone else to blame, start beating your head against the wall, 'cause it'll feel so much better when you stop.
Wow, impressive mountains!
So I spent my evening tweaking the erosion process in Wilbur and the rendering process in Terragen in an effort to get just a little more out of these mountains. A lot of results got discarded, but I hit on 3 that, IMHO are pretty decent. At this point, I'm leaning towards the second or third of these results, but thought I would toss them up here to see what others think. I might need to do a little additional tweaking in the rendering process, but these are pretty darn close to what I've been aiming for in the long run.
The only real difference between the three of them is the number of times I ran fluvial erosion (precipiton in Wilbur) over the mountain before sending it to Terragen. The left most mountain got 15 passes, the center got 10 passes and the right most got 5 passes. I've come to the conclusion that anything more than 15 passes washes away too many little details that give the mountains character, leaving behind something more cone-like than mountain-like.
Thoughts? Comments? I'm always open to suggestions.
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May retail sales show flat growth, say Commerce and NRF
June 14, 2011
As mounting evidence indicates that slow economic growth is prevalent, retail sales numbers released today were essentially flat in May compared to April and were up on an annual basis, according to data from the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation (NRF).
May retail sales, which include non-general merchandise like automobiles, gasoline, and restaurants, were $387.1 billion for a 0.2 percent decrease from April and a 7.7 percent increase compared to May 2010, according to Commerce data. Commerce said that total retail sales from March through May were up 7.5 percent annually.
May also represents the 11th straight month of increased annual retail sales.
The NRF reported that May retail sales, which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants, were up 0.1 percent from April on a seasonally-adjusted basis and up 5.0 percent unadjusted year-over-year.
"After a string of disappointing government reports relating to first quarter growth and employment, May's retail report supports the idea of the economy hitting a soft patch," said NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz in a statement. "Though consumers are spending cautiously, we are not seeing them cut out new purchases completely, signaling there is a distinct appetite to spend if economic conditions let them."
In tune with flat retail sales is an ostensible stalling in freight growth to a certain degree as evidenced by recent reports from the American Trucking Associations and Cass Information Systems. Recent reports from both concerns show that freight growth is in a holding pattern brought on my high fuel prices, a crippled housing market, and lack of meaningful job growth, among other factors.
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Two Dead on Aconcagua
Eric Nourse, 41, of Colorado and David Reinhart, 42, of Portland, Oregon, have died while attempting Aconcagua, 22,841 feet and the highest mountain in the Americas.
The two were climbing with Greg Nourse, twin brother of Eric Nourse, when Reinhart was stricken with altitude sickness. Greg Nourse used a satellite phone to call and say they were in trouble, while Eric Nourse went for help. After spending the night hugging Reinhart to keep him warm, Greg Nourse also left to summon help. Eric Nourse fell ill during his efforts, and both he and Reinhart died.
Although Aconcagua, dubbed "Everyman's Everest," is arguably the easiest of the world's high mountains, it lies just 80 miles from the Pacific Ocean and is subject to extreme weather. Harsh conditions and the altitude make it a dangerous climb—in January 2009 five climbers died.
Reinhart and Eric Nourse were college buddies and had traveled extensively from Denali to the Alps. It is believed they were attempting the Polish Glacier Route, the mountain's second most popular climb.
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Cyclones Wrap Up Competition At Jim Duncan Invite
DES MOINES, Iowa – The 10 members of the Iowa State track and field teams that traveled to Des Moines, Iowa, put on a strong performance Friday and Saturday at Drake's Jim Duncan Invitational. Both Tyler Jermann and Ivan Tamba notched personal bests on the weekend in the 5,000-meter run and in the 200m, respectively.
In Friday's action, Tyler Jermann was the lone Cyclone to compete at the meet, running in the 5,000-meter run. Jermann clocked a personal-best time in the race, crossing the line in 14:57.58.
Jessica Nichols notched a pair of third-place finishes in both the 100m and in the 200m, clocking in at 12.43 and 25.15. Her 22.15-second performance in the 200m was just one hundredth of a second off of her career best.
Tamba placed third and second in the 100m and 200m. Teammate Jared Ingram finished sixth in the 200m with a time of 22.32.
In her season debut, Bree Woelber picked up a third-place finish in the 100-meter hurdles. The Cyclone sophomore ran a time of 15.12 in the race, competing in heat No. 4. Kaci Storm finished the race in 15.95 seconds.
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The Cyclones return to the track next weekend, as the squads will split up and compete at one of three meets. Iowa State student-athletes will travel to the LSU Alumni Gold meet, Kansas Relays or the Mt. Sac Relays.
Cyclone PRs
*Tyler Jermann (5,000m): 14:57.58
*Ivan Tamba (200m): 21.62
Jim Duncan Results
100m (M): 1) Brandon Carnes, UNI, 10.77; 3) Ivan Tamba, Iowa State, 11.23
100m (W): 1) Tiara Winston, Drake, 12.22; 3) Jessica Nichols, Iowa State, 12.43
100H (W): 1) Sarah Yeager, Drake, 14.29; 3) Bree Woelber, Iowa State, 15.12; 11) Kaci Storm, Iowa State, 15.95
200m (M): 1) Brandon Carnes, Iowa State, 21.42; 2) Ivan Tamba, Iowa State, 21.62; 6) Jared Ingram, Iowa State, 22.32; 15) Jacob Hoogensen, Iowa State, 23.12
200m (W): 1) Danyelle Cole, Drake, 24.87; 3) Jessica Nichols, Iowa State, 25.15
400m (M): 1) Dominic Kacich, Truman State, 48.22; 8) Jacob Hoogensen, Iowa State, 50.17
400m(W): 1) Darian Samuelson, UNI, 57.00; 6) Emily Toennies, Iowa State, 58.25; 8) Britney Williams, Iowa State, 59.17
400H(W): 1) Sarah Yeager, Drake, 1:00.59; 2) Krista Shoeman, Iowa State, 1:01.37; 7) Kaci Storm, Iowa State, 1:05.88
5,000m (M): 1) Trent Lusignan, Unattached, 14:34.03; 11) Tyler Jermann, Iowa State, 14:57.58
4x400m (W): 1) UNI, 3:46.66; 2) Iowa State, 3:51.92


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Miley Cyrus is recruiting her pal Wayne Coyne and his band the Flaming Lips for her next album.
The pop star has built up a strong bond with the rocker since they met last year, and she wants him to help give her follow-up to hit album "Bangerz" a more authentic sound.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Cyrus says, "On my last record, everything we did was with computers. But they're real musicians – they can change keys on a whim. I've never seen anything like it. They've had me on this journey that's greater than anything I've been on. It's really deep."
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Back on the Block.
Back on the Block.
Kings 3 fouls in 1:30. 2 on Thomas. Jimmer in!
3 triples by Antoun Moore in 1 minute in the same spot(left elbow) Kings look tired.
Kings on a 15-4 run. Salmons still hot!
Kings up big! No hangover from last nite after all. Orlando does not look very good . Top 3 lottery team.
This is 1 game i don't see the Kings losing
25 assists for the Kings! Mannn. Kings up 27 right now. I don't remember the last time the Kings were up this much. Salmons is on fire.
Orlando has very little talent. Redick traded, Nelson out,big baby out for the season. Besides Affalo and Harkless, the Magic are on a complete rebuild.
Orlando is so talent depleted that Shrek does not have to worry about coaching.
He can start thinking about the Spurs on Fri.
Also, Vucevic or however you spell his name is really solid. One of the more underrated players in the league.
I do like how Grant mentions after a win like this that the Kings can build upon something like this in future games....yet they haven't in 5 years of absolute suckage. 1 good game for the Kings is simply that.


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Same store sales rose less than expected in April to weigh the markets down to a lower open with the Dow losing 48 points to 13,220. Nasdaq fell 14 points to 3044.
On the upside
Dutch manufacturer Royal DSM will pay approximately $360 million in cash to acquire Kensey Nash (Nasdaq: KNSY).
First quarter earnings fell for Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT) but metallurgical coal production climbed to a record high of 3 million metric tons.
ION Geophysical (NYSE: IO) reported higher first quarter earnings and revenue.
On the downside
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (Nasdaq: GMCR) reported higher second quarter earnings and revenue but the company cut its full year guidance.
Hersha Hospitality Trust (NYSE: HT) priced its public offering of 24 million common shares at $5.60 per share.
KIT digital (Nasdaq: KITD) warned that first quarter earnings and revenue will fall short of expectations.
In the broad market, declining issues outpaced advancers by a margin of more than 5 to 3 on the NYSE and by more than 2 to 1 on Nasdaq. The Russell 2000 which tracks small cap stocks fell 5 points to 813.


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Surprise, AZ (Sports Network) - Leonys Martin stroked a game-winning three-run
double in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Texas Rangers to a 10-9
victory over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on Thursday in spring training
Martin finished 3-for-5 with four RBI, while Elvis Andrus registered three
hits, two RBI and a run scored for the Rangers. Texas starter Derek Lowe gave
up six runs on seven hits over 3 2/3 frames.
Albert Pujols, Josh Hamilton and Howie Kendrick each clubbed solo shots in the
fourth, while Hank Conger, who finished with four RBI, capped Los Angeles'
six-run fourth frame with a two-run blast.
Erick Aybar also smacked a solo homer for the Angels, who saw starter Jerome
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Sampson enjoys impressive week
Published: Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at 6:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at 12:17 a.m.
Following a rare relief appearance back on June 23, Keyvius Sampson has bounced back with his best two starts of the season for the Double-A San Antonio Missions. The right-hander fired seven innings of shutout baseball on June 26 to pick up his fifth win of the year, then followed it up with another seven-inning gem on Monday, allowing just two hits and one earned run in a hard-luck no-decision. The former Forest High hurler surrendered just four hits over those 14 innings, while recording 22 strikeouts and walking just one batter. It was easily his most dominant stretch of what has been an up-and-down season for the fifth-year pro, who had walked 23 batters over his initial 52 1/3 innings before the recent resurgence. Sampson, who moved his record to 5-4 for the Missions, dropped his ERA to 2.58 (second-best on the team) and boosted his strikeout total to a team-high 70 over 66 1/3 innings of work. Sampson's solid work over the second half of the season has helped push the Missions (6-6) into a first-place tie with Frisco in the Texas League South Division. SHAWN SANDERS: The North Marion High graduate and current St. Johns River State College infielder is playing for the Lima (Ohio) Locos in the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League. Sanders has quickly carved out a role for himself, leading the Locos with 11 RBIs and pacing the GLSCL with a pair of triples. He's hitting .245 with a double, six runs scored and two stolen bases, and has added nine walks, pushing his on-base percentage to a healthy .362. The former Colt was named to the All Mid-Florida Conference second team after hitting .286 with three doubles, 16 RBIs and 38 runs for the Vikings, who collected the conference title for the first time in more than 30 years. Sanders was also named to the all-state academic team and the conference all-academic team following a breakout freshman season. ERIC GRABE: The Vanguard High product belted his first home run of the 2013 season last week for the Class A Kannapolis Intimidators. The third baseman followed that blast with five hits over his next 11 at-bats to push his season batting average to .252 over 31 games. The second-year pro ranks second on the team with three triples to go along three doubles, a dozen RBIs and 14 runs scored. Grabe also has a pair of stolen bases for the 6-6 Intimidators, who trail second-half leader West Virginia by two games in the South Atlantic Northern Division. MARQUEZ SMITH: The former Forest High standout hit homers in back-to-back games for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos last week. It was the first two home runs at the Double-A level this year for Smith, who hit eight for Class A Advanced Bakersfield before being promoted in mid-June. The infielder has five doubles, nine RBIs and seven runs over 15 games with Pensacola while hitting just .182. The 7-6 Wahoos currently trail second-half leader Jacksonville by one game in the Southern League South Division standings. NATE SAMSON: The Forest High graduate is hitting .215 with a homer, five doubles and 13 RBIs for the Winnipeg Goldeyes. The infielder also has a stolen base and 11 runs scored for the Independent League squad based in Canada. Winnipeg (21-20), the defending American Association champions, are currently three games back of Fargo-Moorhead in the North Division. -----
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Miami, February 12, 2014 –
Today Regent Seven Seas Cruises announced its 2015 Summer Collection featuring voyages to the
Mediterranean, Northern Europe,
Canada/New England, the Caribbean &
Panama Canal, Asia, Africa
and South America. Voyages are anticipated to fill quickly when reservations
open February 19, 2014 at 8:30a.m.
The Seven Seas Voyager,
Seven Seas Mariner and
Seven Seas Navigator will visit more than 185 ports in 68 countries during the 2015
Summer season. Palamós and
Almería, Spain;
Walvis Bay, Namibia;
Tyne (Newcastle), England;
Izmir, Turkey; and
Malmö, Sweden are among
the season's 27 new ports.
"The dream voyages in our 2015 Summer Collection promise memories that will last a lifetime," shares Kunal S. Kamlani, the line's president.
"We deliver the most inclusive luxury cruise experience with highly personalized service, acclaimed gourmet dining with no surcharges and an
exciting collection of free and unlimited shore excursions in each port."
The 2015 season features a refreshed and rejuvenated fleet, as each of the line's ships has completed a multi-million dollar refurbishment
and exudes an aura of Park Avenue elegance and sophistication. The award-winning ships are the perfect size for exploring some of the world's
most legendary cities and boutique ports as they can sail in and out without restriction.
New and noteworthy in the 2015 Summer Collection:
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises is offering complimentary pre or post-cruise land programs for guests booking Concierge-level and higher on
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Among the highlights are the following:
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises is the world's most inclusive luxury cruise line. The line's fares include all-suite accommodations, round-trip air, highly personalized service, acclaimed cuisine, fine wines and spirits, sightseeing excursions in every port, gratuities, and a pre-cruise luxury hotel package and complimentary Wi-Fi for those guests staying in concierge-level and higher suites. Three award-winning, all-suite vessels, Seven Seas Navigator®, Seven Seas Mariner®, and Seven Seas Voyager®, are among the most spacious at sea and visit more than 250 destinations around the globe. The line is currently building the 738-guest Seven Seas Explorer, which will be delivered in summer of 2016.
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Stephen Maynard Caliendo, associate professor of political science, is cited in a Daily Herald article about the Tea Party and Occupy movements.
Stephen Maynard Caliendo, North Central College associate professor of political science, is cited in a Sunday, Nov. 6 Daily Herald article about how the Tea Party and Occupy movements are spurring citizen involvement in America's political process.
Caliendo told the newspaper his North Central students are watching both the Tea Party and the Occupy movements with great interest.


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Then And NowWritten by on December 1, 2001 Contributors: The Rod & Custom Archives The Street Rod Nats, Past and Present
When I hired on at Petersen in 1968, I figured every editor would be driving a hottie. Wrong! It took only a couple of days to realize that I was the solitary streeter, the only editor who actually made the daily commuterain or shine, hot or cold, weekdays or weekendsdriving a pre-48, or in my case, my raggedy Deuce. That fact of strife wasnt lost on the boys at Rod & Custom. Although I was hired on at the Specialty Publications Division of PPC doing the one-shots, annuals, and reprints, I immediately became a part of the R&C family thanks to a phone call from Tom Medley, then-publisher of the street rodders bible. Are you the guy driving the roadster? he asked. I answered yes and was invited to join in on the funlike planning the first two Street Rod Nationals.
Peoria was the first, a shot in the dark that worked. The second was the real question mark. The feeling around R&Cs offices was a mixture of dreadPeoria could have been a fluke, so maybe nobody would show for the second one. There was also wonderwhy would anyone make that midsummer drive from LA to Memphis and back in an old car just to look at more old cars?
Sadly, I was a no-goboth family and professional obligations put the kibosh on that move. Instead, I hung around Bud Bryans house on D (for depart) day waving adios to the Jaw (as we called Bryan) and the boys from R&C. I knew how important it was that R&C adhere to its We Drove commitment. Remember, these were the days when stretchers, LJ Butteraspeak for trailers, were frowned on. So it was essential that the magazines staff set a cross-country example, even if it meant making the long, hot, topless cruise in flathead-powered roasters.
I cant remember why Memphis was the chosen cityperhaps Memphis natives Gilbert Bugg and Vernon Walker had something to do with it. As I recall, a couple of years before, Medley, Bryan, and Tex Smith decided to emulate the National Hot Rod Association and create a parallel organization that they called the National Street Rod Association. Petersen supplied the dough and publicity, but we were short on manpower. So a bunch of our out-of-state friends, namely Cotton Werksman, Dick Royer, Bruce Miller, Bugg, and Walker chipped in, became a part of the NSRA, and made it work. And it sure did work in Memphis.
Street rodding circa 1971 wasnt quite like it is today. In some ways it was easier to build a car 30 years ago than now. Yesteryears street rodders could stick a running rod together for the price of sheetmetal (only a couple of guys formed fiberglass bodies and replica parts), hard parts, and how much beer he and his pals drank during its construction. Scrounging junkyards, buying parts from guys like Joe Mac (Ford Parts Obsolete), Gene Scott (Antique Auto), or Easy Jack, or going on vintage tin hunts were fun, but the goodies were all OEM (original equipment manufacturer) and subjected to the ravages of time. The real problem was actually building the cars. The owner and/or his pals did all the work because there were no street rod shops and specialty vendors were few and far between. Street rods were only as good as those who worked on them, and those who did usually didnt do it for a living. The result was that most rods were owner-articulated upgrades featuring engine, suspension, and drivetrain swaps in pre-48 models. Radical bodywork in that era of T-buckets, resto rods, or reconstituted drag racers was minimal, and lest we forget we drovenot traileredour cars. The only trailers at Memphis in 1971 were those towed by space-challenged Teez and Aeez.
By contrast, the current crop of Louisvilles streeters have generally been assembled or built from new, high-priced reproduction parts. Todays builder can construct a pre-48 entirely from aftermarket assemblies. Street roddings subsequent growth as seen in Looieville has been ensured by the steady proliferation of shops and manufacturers who specialize in producing both hard and soft components. The days of boneyard scrounges and VT (vintage tin) hunts are nearly overthe lone exceptions being the hard-core rat rodders and rodglodytes like Jim Jacobs who still have plenty of stuff left over from their collecting past. Yet I personally thank God for the professional street rod builders and manufacturers of reproduction parts. Todays cars are a hell of a lot safer than those piles we built from junked-out cars 30-plus years ago. True, they now cost an arm and a leg, but what are your arms and legs worth? Unfortunately, the high cost of street rodding has had its unintended consequenceslike the rise of trailer queens and a return to the car-show mentality.
The biggest difference between then and now really isnt the cars, but the event itself. Back in 1971, the Nationals was like a street rodstock, a mechanized happening where pre-48s and their owners/builders drove in from all over the country to hang out with one another. There were streetkanas, poker runs, goes and whoas, street sweepers, spark-plug-changing contests, greased-pig catches, and show n shines. But they were all for the participants, and if these contestants and their cars attracted the paying public, so much the better. After all, the first few Street Rod Nationals were intended to further street rodding and the fortunes of Rod & Custom magazine.
I could sit here in front of my computer screen and wax poetic about how far weve come since the days when a bunch of the boys from R&C set off across Californias deserts to look at another bunch of cars in merry Memphis. In the meantime, Ive gotten lazy. Its a lot easier to contrast the photographs shot by Medley, Bryan, Jacobs, Pat Brollier, Buddy Wrench, and Bill Brutsman with those taken by editorial guru Dave Furrburger as a way of illustrating a truism. Although thirty years separates the second and 32nd Street Rod Nationals, we still share a lot of things in common, because Street is Neat. Tin is In. Its Either Rust or Us. And Make Louvers, not War.
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...so they photographed the Pro's Pick of '01 from the rafters so we could get an overall shot of each event.We were all in our teens, 20s, and early 30s when Jerry Stiles nailed the happy camper crew for the Minnesota Street Rod Association in their club C-Cab.We're still boppin' around in Model Teez, proving that having fun in old cars hasn't changed in 30 years.There were no Pro's Picks in Memphis '71 because there were few, if any, professional car builders around. Instead, we had a Best Appearing award, and it went to a svelte Andy Brizio and his Instant T.By contrast, Louisville had 12 PP's, one of which went to the Tony Pisano/Boyd Coddington imitation '37 Lincoln Zephyr.
The trio of TRODAS—Traditional Roadster Owners and Drivers Association—members, including Ron Weeks ('23 T), Bud Bryan ('29), and Jim Jacobs (Neikamp AMBR winner), found a lot of interesting VT (vintage tin) along the way.I wonder what the owners of those flamin' Willys would give for this "in the weeds" '37.Hot licks and paint tricks are all a part of the scene, especially if they're seen on '40 Fords. Rod Powell was responsible for setting his circa-1971 Forty on fire.Not to be outdone is Dave and Vickie Kinnan's clone of Bob McCoy's flamous '40 Tudor.Gary Kessler and his high, wide, and awesome yellow Deuce highboy set the stage for hundreds of like-style roadsters.Today's fender-free raggies are lower, slicker, and far more independent, proving that Henry's $450 hair blower is still the quintessential hot rod.Little John Buttera once said, "Guys do Chevys because they couldn't find a Ford." However, Richard Tiebout and his wonderful '32 Chevy Vicky showed the street rod clan what could be done with a Chebby......and now rodders like Indy's Tim Bair and his '40 Buick prove there's no ride like a Bow Tie ride.
...but he brought no complete cars as shown here in 2001. They were back at his happy hunting grounds located in the Irwindale National VT Park.Cotton Werksman, one of the five original NSRA members, built this low-going Ardun T in the late '60s. Well, if Werksman could do it, so can the guys today...


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Reporting by Diane Roberts, 9 Sports
GERMANTOWN, Md. (WUSA) -- Northwest High School has come a long way since Mike Neubeiser's first season as head coach. In 2010, when he took over the program, the Jaguars were coming off a 1-9 season.
Now, they're in the playoffs. But what's the reason for the turnaround?
PHOTOS: Jaguars Prep For Game vs. Quince Orchard
"When I first started playing we were really undisciplined. We didn't really know how to win," said wide receiver Ryan Markush.
"There was an attitude at Northwest that came and took the program a little under, so I think the new coaches were brought in. They've finally been around for two years ... we got all that out and ... we're back to where the program should be," said quarterback Matty Callahan.
Besides technique and attitude, players credit their closeness with their 8-3 record.
It all starts with head coach Mike Neubeiser who says working on the little things leads to winning, like the Jaguars' 4A West region semifinal against Churchill.
"We were down, I think it was, 21-7 at halftime and then we came back to win ... the bus ride home was just great ... the feeling after winning is just fantastic," said wide receiver Josh Gills.
Northwest hopes to make more memories on the way to being state champs. The last time the Jaguars did that was 2004, but they were a 3A squad then. Now, they'd like to join their baseball counterparts who are Maryland State 4A champions.
The next part of their journey to a title begins Friday night, for the Jaguars' game against Quince Orchard.


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General Manager Dayton Moore will participate in a Royals Relay chat at 3 p.m. CT, today, Dec. 2. Moore has already engineered two major trades this offseason, and with the Winter Meetings starting next Monday in Las Vegas, the hot stove could continue to simmer. Have your questions ready!
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I'm looking to migrate my existing Oracle Calendar (standalone version) into Zimbra (open source edition). I've got some things figured out, but I wanted to ask for general advice from others that have done this migration.
I've found the guide at:
Zimbra iCalendar Migration Guide
which I believe is for the network edition and v6.
My main question is around resources and the meetings to which they are members. In our Oracle calendar, users can create a meeting and add resources to it. If I do an export in ical format for a user, I can then use the guide above to get that user's agenda into zimbra. But the resources that were part of the meetings in that agenda (in the Oracle calendar) are not listed on the meetings in zimbra. I have done some testing and found that if I also export a resource into ical format and follow the guide above, I can get that resource into zimbra. After this, then the meetings that the user was part of that had the resource now shows up in Zimbra with the resource listed as an attender.
So I guess my question for those of you that have migrated from Oracle Calendar to Zimbra is this: Is this how you did it ? Did you export each user and each resource individually and then import each into Zimbra ?


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Mini Blackened Turkey Pot Pie Bites
These tasty bites have everything: Bold Blackened Turkey, spicy cheese, vegetables, and a touch of velvety Crème fraîche.
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray standard 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray.
- On a clean, flat work surface, unroll sheets of the pie crust dough and cut out 24 circles using 2 1/2" round cookie cutter.
- Place one pie crust round into each muffin cup, lightly pressing each into muffin cup and allowing the edges to come all the way up to the top and hang over a bit.
- In large mixing bowl, combine turkey, cheese, frozen vegetables, and Crème fraiche or sour cream.
- Divide the turkey mixture into 12 portions and spoon into each muffin cup.
- Cover each muffin cup with the remaining 12 pie crust rounds and lightly press the edges of the dough together to seal. Brush the pot pie tops with egg.
- Bake for 11-13 minutes until lightly browned.