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East Lansing, MI (Sports Network) - A pair of teams hoping to find themselves
at the top of the Big Ten heap come this time next month get together on
Wednesday night, as No. 18 Minnesota comes calling on No. 12 Michigan State.
Minnesota opened the season a spectacular 15-1, but a four-game losing streak
from Jan. 12-26 brought the team back to Earth. Since then however, the Golden
Gophers have gotten back on track with a pair of wins over Nebraska and Iowa
to improve to 17-5 overall and 5-4 in conference. UM is 3-3 in true road
games, with each setback coming the last three times coach Tubby Smith's squad
has played on enemy hardwood.
Michigan State comes in sporting an 18-4 record, which includes a 7-2 mark in
conference play. The Spartans, who are just a game out first place in the Big
Ten standings, have logged three winning streaks of at least five games this
season, and the team has won all 13 of its home games, and 30 of the last 31
played at Breslin Center overall. MSU recently took out visiting Illinois in
an 80-75 final last Thursday, giving it wins in seven of its last eight games.
Michigan State owns a 63-58 advantage in the all-time series with Minnesota,
and the Spartans have won 12 of the last 14, 17 of the last 20 and 22 of the
last 27 meetings. MSU has won 13 straight over UM at Breslin Center.
All that said, the Golden Gophers earned a 76-63 win in Minneapolis on New
Year's Eve this season in the Big Ten opener for both teams. Andre Hollins
scored 22 points to lead four Gophers in double figures, while Keith Appling
had 15 for the Spartans in defeat. Minnesota shot a sizzling 56.6 percent from
the field in the win, while Michigan State was just 44.4 percent efficient.
Producing at the offensive end of the court hasn't been an issue for Minnesota
this season, the team averaging a healthy 73.2 ppg which ranks it third in the
Big Ten. Andre Hollins (14.2 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 3.7 apg) leads the team in scoring,
and help comes from Rodney Williams (12.0 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 32 blocks), Austin
Hollins (11.1 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 2.0 spg), Joe Coleman (10.0 ppg) and Trevor Mbakwe
(9.5 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 39 blocks). Defensively, the Gophers permit 61.4 ppg, which
ranks in the middle of the Big Ten pack, and they lead the league in blocked
shots (6.2 bpg) and steals (9.0 spg), while ranking second in rebounding
margin (+9.1). Austin Hollins nailed the go-ahead 3-pointer with just over 11
seconds remaining in regulation, as Minnesota slipped past visiting Iowa over
the weekend, 62-59. The Gophers shot 44.9 percent from the floor compared to
36.2 percent for the Hawkeyes, and the home team swatted away seven shots, two
each credited to Mbakwe and Williams. Andre Hollins finished with 15 points
and eight assists in the victory.
Michigan State's strength is its ability to shut down the opposition, doing so
for just 59.4 ppg -- one of four teams in the Big Ten currently yielding less
than 60 ppg. The team also fights for loose balls with the best of them (+7.4
rebounding margin), while ranking just behind Minnesota in steals (8.4 per
tilt). When they have the ball, the Spartans put up 69.7 ppg in hitting 46.8
percent of their field goal attempts, which includes a 34.9 percent effort
from beyond the arc. They do however, tend to get careless from time to time,
coughing it up an average of 14.3 times per outing. Appling is one of three
double-digit scorers for coach Tom Izzo's club, netting 14.0 ppg, and his 4.2
apg also pace the team. Gary Harris (12.8 ppg), Branden Dawson (10.6 ppg, 6.8
rpg), Adreian Payne (9.4 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 22 blocks) and Derrick Nix (9.0 ppg,
6.5 rpg, 26 blocks) round out a highly-productive starting five. Appling
bounced back from a poor performance in MSU's loss to Indiana on Jan. 27 by
logging 24 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in helping the Spartans
overcome a 10-point halftime deficit and push past Illinois last Thursday.
Overall, Michigan State shot a scorching 59.5 percent from the floor, while
the Illini turned in a 45.0 percent effort. The Spartans, who also put three
others in double figures, claimed a 24-12 edge in points from the foul line,
as well as a 33-24 differential on the glass.
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Marshall-Purdue game capsule
Marshall (2-2) at Purdue (2-1)
3:15 p.m. today, Ross-Ade Stadium (62,500, Prescription Athletic Turf), West Lafayette, Ind.
On the spot
Stats 'n' such
244 Purdue rushing yards, which would equal Marshall's average allowed.
5 Purdue plays of 20 yards or more. Marshall allowed 10 last week, accounting for 331 of Rice's 647 total yards.
21/2 Sacks of quarterback Rakeem Cato. Cato suffered four sacks last week at Rice, half of what the Herd has allowed in four games.
Completely useless trivia
Today's game is just Marshall's fourth on Indiana soil, against the third different school. First were a 24-0 win and a 21-14 loss to Evansville in 1947 and 1950; the last such game was a 42-16 win over Ball State in which Randy Moss caught five touchdown passes and Chad Pennington threw six, both school records.
Both teams move to conference play for the rest of the season. Marshall has its homecoming game against Tulsa, which appears to be the toughest team in Conference USA's Western Division. Game time is at 3:30 p.m. next Saturday, with CBS Sports Network televising. ... Purdue stays at home, beginning the Big Ten season against Michigan at 4 p.m. (with temporary lights) on the Big Ten Network.
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Throughout the recent campaign I have frequently been asked about the state of the City of Crawfordsville's finances. The question has come up so often that I felt it was best to repeat the information I provided in an earlier article.
We have accomplished much to move the community forward over the last three years and it is only natural for people to wonder if such progress has come at a cost. Unfortunately, many people draw a conclusion that progress can only come with a steep price tag and we surely must be worse off financially than we were three years ago. This is a concern worth exploring.
I would like to thank everyone who reached out to me following my most recent guest article. The many calls, letters, emails, texts and visits were overwhelming. I greatly appreciate your words of support and although I believe I was able to respond to each of you, I would like to say thank you once again.
There were two very common themes to the messages I received. First, there was a profound appreciation for the fact that I had taken a polite, yet firm, stand against the ongoing rhetoric. Second, a resounding approval for the efforts put forth by my administration and an appreciation for the direction the community is heading as a result. In the words of many, "stay the course!"
Our community clearly wants results oriented leadership rather than polarizing bickering. You have made it clear to me that you want leaders who can unify, not divide, and that you expect leaders to think independently to find workable solutions to the complex challenges that face our community.


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May 25, 2016
According to the new health care legislature, people who smoke will be paying for it. The penalty for smokers is starting a debate with the obese.
"We know that smoking, obesity and heart disease are not only dangerous for individuals, as far as increasing the mortality, but they are very expensive for the health care system, " said Robert Weissert from Florida Tax Watch.
The new health care law being implemented on 2014, can allow health insurers to charge 50 percent higher premiums, then those who do not use tobacco.
However, health insurers can not charge more to the overweight.
According to the new law, it is age dependent and dependent on how the plan was purchased, for instance; If it was a group or an individual plan.
According to the Florida Tax Watch, the only way to reduce the sur charge is through the employer.
"Employers have the ability to implement smoking cessation programs, which would reduce the addition sure charge cost," said Weissert.
"We encourage employers to look at a comprehensive smoking cessation package with their benefits plan to include counseling, medication and exercise program to help keep the weight off when they quit because it can be very stressful for people when they are trying to quit," said Patty Ballantine, Regional Director from the American Lung Association.
According to the experts, the only solution is to get healthy.
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Clyde River Outreach (Image 12)
Outreach participants from an Inuit village at Clyde River, Baffin Island, observe the makeup of an ice core that was extracted as part of a sediment-coring field trip. The children were participating in a K-12 outreach program that took place both in and out of the classroom. The outreach was led by Elizabeth Thomas, a graduate student on a National Science Foundation-supported expedition to the Canadian Arctic to study the effects of climate change on the area. [Image 12 of 14 related images. See Image 13.]
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Elizabeth Thomas, a graduate student in the University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Geology, traveled to Baffin Island in the northeast Canadian Arctic with a research team funded by the National Science Foundation and led by Jason Briner, Ph.D., assistant professor of geology in the UB College of Arts and Sciences. Based in Clyde River, a Nunavut town of about 800 residents, UB scientists studied fjords in an effort to determine how fast the glaciers are retreating, gather data to reconstruct temperature changes over the past 2,000 years, and study other phenomena that may help them better predict how climate change will affect the rest of the planet. Briner and his students sampled Arctic lake sediments and analyzed them to reconstruct past climates. Arctic regions show strong seasonality, so it's relatively easy to correlate changes with very fine layers in sediments.
This was Thomas' fourth trip to the Arctic and she wanted to give something back to the local community who had assisted her group with logistical support--helping to fix equipment, freeing their snowbound vehicles, acting as guides, and generally providing guidance only a local resident could give--on each visit. She particularly wanted to communicate to the local community, what their research team was doing and what global warming may mean for them. The greatest threat from climate change to the Inuit is the loss of their traditional way of life, particularly their ability to hunt seals and other animals on the edge of the sea ice.
Thomas, with the assistance of other team members, created the outreach program which in addition to classroom discussions and activities included taking local school children on a sediment-coring field trip. Thomas performed lake sediment coring as part of her expedition, and later, used the samples to help teach the children. (Date of Image: May 15, 2007)


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Date/Times: 8/31/2013
Details:HORSE THEME - Track Announcer Robert Geller hosts the revised, theme-based Emerald AM. Today's Morning Workout Show includes and emphasis on horses at Emerald Downs. Watch horses training 9-11am, with a stable tour at 11am. Arrive prior to 11am for FREE coffee, snacks, Official Program and admission to the day's races. This is the final Emerald AM of the 2013 meet.


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Topic: Postfix and dovecot on different server
Hi all, i need to install iredmail on two server:
- one in dmz with postfix and the content filter for check virus and spam
- one in lan with dovecot and the mail folders
It's a possible solution?
Thanks for any suggestions
- Urgent issue? Pay iRedMail developer to solve it remotely at $39.


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That is awesome! I always thought those would be way fun to hunt. Congrats!
Hey all been an eastman's subscriber for years but signed up to this forum today. Anyway thought I would share some pictures of my Aoudad hunt with you guys. Had to find something to settle my sheep craze until I can get to AK in 2013 for my Dall hunt. Hope you enjoy.
That is awesome! I always thought those would be way fun to hunt. Congrats!
Cool Aoudad! I have been thinking about going after one myself.
Got to see one on a Javelina hunt in Texas a couple of years ago. Neat animal for sure. Enjoy the time on the forum, good people contribute here!
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NICE, congrats!
That is a beautiful aoudad, been dreaming about hunting those for awhile. Congrats!
Live to hunt, hunt to live.
Nice sheep.Wife and i have tags for new mexico in feb can't wait.Larry
Sooo you say poor mans sheep? Fill me in. If it's fairly inexpensive and can easily draw a tag, I'm In!! I have never heard of them. They look amazing.
Nice work!
Nice...I want a sheep bad!


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May 25, 2016
Knoxville, TN - Jeff Driskel threw two touchdown passes and Trey Burton rushed for a pair of scores Saturday as No. 18 Florida scored the final 24 points to beat No. 23 Tennessee 37-20 and make it eight straight wins against its SEC East rival.
Burton, a fullback who often takes snaps out of the Wildcat formation, raced 80 yards down the right sideline to tie the score 20-20 with 3:15 left in the third quarter.
Florida (3-0, 2-0) went ahead for good on Driskel's 23-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jordan Reed with 30 seconds remaining in the third. Driskel added a 75-yard touchdown pass to Frankie Hammond in the fourth quarter.
Caleb Sturgis kicked three field goals for the Gators.
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The Miss Hockessin Scholarship Pageant is seeking contestants for the pageant on Saturday, Feb. 2 at Hockessin Memorial Hall.
Competition is open to single women ages 18 to 24.
Levels of competition are: interviews, swimsuit/fitness, talent and evening gown.
The winner will receive $3,000 in local prizes, a $500 cash scholarship, and the opportunity to compete in the Miss Delaware America state pageant in June.
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|Activities/athletic, random drug test policies reviewed
|Written by Brenda Johnson Brandt
Proposed revisions to Holyoke School District's activities/athletic handbook and random drug test policy were the focus of continued discussion at the April 20 meeting of the Re-1J School Board.
Both will return to the May 4 and May 18 board meetings for first and second readings, in preparation for completion of the 2010-11 handbooks.
Revisions for the activities/athletic handbook have been proposed by a committee that reviewed the handbook policies in detail in a seven-meeting process since January.
Handbook changes were presented by this committee at the school board's April 6 meeting.
A violations committee has been proposed for when there is an alleged major violation of participation rules. In addition, consequences for violations of major offenses in activities and athletics are defined specifically.
The committee also suggested use of the word "involvement" at an activity involving alcoholic beverages to replace "attendance" or "participation."
Reviewing the committee's recommendations last week, board member Jeff Tharp said the proposal is a much-improved document. He cited the great steps made towards fairness.
Dan Kafka referenced the value of having so many on the policy study committee share their opinions in order to arrive at a fair proposal.
While some reportedly expressed the policy was going backwards, Kafka said the result was a good, collaborative effort. He said it emphasizes the district's philosophy. "We don't excuse bad behavior, but we don't make bad kids out of good kids."
Kris Camblin added support for the changes, noting the value of the detail in the policy. "It's a step forward."
Looking at the district's mission statement, Tharp referenced the emphasis on rewarding the good and dealing with the bad. "It's not anti-punitive, it provides a process."
Supt. Bret Miles mentioned Principal Susan Ortner's comment when the revisions were proposed. She had said the revisions are not put before the board as a perfect document, but as the best thinking of the study group at this time.
Further discussion was conducted last week on the subjects of dual-sport athletes and whether cheerleading is considered a sport. These are two questions the study committee had asked for board consideration.
While there was some interest in allowing participation in two sports at a time, it was not a consensus, and there was no desire for the study committee to research it further.
"As a board, our primary role is to educate kids," said Kafka, noting if there's not some mitigating reason to change a policy, why would they change it?
Random drug test policy changes proposed
Changes in the district's random drug test (RDT) policy were recommended by a study committee which met each week for three months last fall.
Proposed changes were presented at the Dec. 15 school board meeting and reviewed at the Jan. 19 meeting.
With the proposed changes having been available for public comment for several months, the board will move forward with first and second reading on the policy during its May meetings.
Revisiting the philosophy of the RDT program, the study committee focused on it serving as a deterrent, not as a fail-safe way to catch everyone.
A major proposed change in the RDT policy notes a lesser consequence for a first positive test. A student will still be required to provide a clean or lower-level test, to go through the intake process with Centennial Mental Health (CMH) and follow the acitivites/athletic handbook consequences after a first positive test. However, there will be no requirement for monthly follow-up tests for that first offense.
Proposed changes also include stipulation for no instant results, with all tests to be sent to the lab. Records will be retained for a period of seven years and refusal to submit to testing is treated the same as a positive test.
Further question was raised in January on whether the policy really needs to state an audit is required every year.
At last week's meeting, the board agreed for policy wording to note: "A third party audit of the program, policy and procedures shall be conducted as directed by the board." This allows for the audit, but doesn't require it annually.


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Sunset Players, Inc. presents its 2012/2013 Children's Workshop Production "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs of the Black Forest" written by June Walker Rogers and directed by Trisha Myers.
See all of your favorite characters, plus some new faces. Snow White's father, King Absent Minded, has re-married, but he doesn't realize that his new queen, Bella, is a beautiful witch. Watch as Bella and her frantic servant, Maid Dim Witty, hatch plan after plan to do away with Snow White so that Bella can remain fairest in all the land.SUMMARY;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs of the Black Forest PRIORITY:3END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR


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Dear all,
after using zimbra 5.0.13 (FOSS) for 3 years in this > 40000 accounts environment, everything looks great except the performance.
we don't have such kind of performance-tuning experts in our team thus i would like to seek assistance here in this forum.
we have read the Wiki article : Performance Tuning Guidelines for Large Deployments - Zimbra :: Wiki several times, however, this article doesn't help a lot when we saw the performance graph/info, no idea where to start. The daily stat chart also doesn't have some notes to explain where's the bottleneck.
we have collected several messages according to :
King0770-Notes - Zimbra :: Wiki
1. the basic system info
2. zmmailboxd.out (collected during *high* load)
3. pstack <jetty> result
other hardware info:
Dell PowerEdge 1950 (2 Quad-core CPU)
Using HDS 2100 SAN Storage (but with SATA hard drives)
the performance is even worse especially when someone send email to distribution list (such as: firstname.lastname@example.com). during this time, user's webmail is almost hanging, every click will consume about several seconds to display the email contents.
i fully understand this is tough but any message or hint to us will be highly appreciated.
we have plans to do the following changes in the near future:
1. upgrade to latest zcs 6.x
2. during upgrade, we will upgrade the RAM to 16GB and change CentOS 4.8 to CentOS 5.x (64-bit)
3. change to multi-server environment, such as 15000-user in first server and 20000-user in another server. (if it's still same after making adjustment)


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Current AnnouncementsFROM: Pam DelVerne RE: Get Up to Speed With OrgSync!
Sent: 7/16/2013 9:36:55 AM
To: Students, Faculty, Staff
Get up to speed with OrgSync, the new way to connect and get involved on campus!
If it's Thursday, then it's time to stop by the Multimedia Access Center and spend some quality time exploring OrgSync at our summer workshop series. Sessions are informal and hands-on, so bring your club or organization's files and we'll help you get up to speed before the fall semester!
Allocated clubs not registered for OrgSync by July 1, 2013, will not be permitted to use their SAI account until registration is complete.
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Sorry to be a pain, I am trying to rephrase an earlier question I wrote (badly, so don't want to link it)!
If I am running internal e-mail, can I specify a filter so that any e-mail which attempts to go externally (routed via an external SMTP provider), the e-mail address gets changed from it's internal address to some master external e-mail address?
Basically, joe.bloggs and henry.thacker can converse internally, but if one decides to send a message "outside", their FROM address should both be replaced to: email@example.com. I only need to set this one replacement up.. would this be straightforward?


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Ned Yost media session: August 14
Bryan for Brian
Yost said Bryan Bullington looked good in his start against the Angels last Tuesday and he's going to give the pitcher another shot tomorrow against the Yankees. He explained how the next six weeks are about opportunities anyway, so letting Bullington fill in for Brian Bannister is consistent with the plan. Yost added that he liked how Bullington kept the team in the game against Anaheim and gave the Royals a chance to win, as well as how the right-hander kept the ball down and attacked hitters.
A work in progress
Yost also discussed similarities and differences between Gregor Blanco and Scott Podsednik, saying the two are comparable hitters, though Blanco bunts better. When it comes to batting leadoff, however, Yost believes Podsednik is as pure as they come while Blanco still needs to be molded a bit. Yost is looking forward to Blanco's development in this position because he thinks it is fun to take guys with Blanco's type of ability and help turn them into good leadoff hitters.
What a relief!
Last night's one-run game was made even closer due to a pair of Royals errors and some other mistakes that could have resulted in errors. Yost expressed his disapproval, saying teams can't give four or five outs to anyone and expect to survive, though the Royals somehow managed to do so last night. He added that errors are part of the game–it's how you cover them that's important, and he was very satisfied with how Blake Wood and Joakim Soria did just that.


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The ReelzChannel 100 began when we asked Leonard Maltin for his favorite Hidden Gems of the decade. His list led the web team into a general discussion about the best movies of the decade and — after no small amount of debate, arguing, and (we're not proud to say) some petty name-calling — we decided we'd better bring it to an end with a company-wide vote. Then it was just a matter of tallying up the votes and hoping for the best. Lucky for us, ReelzChannel is filled with a staff ranging from movie lovers to movie fanatics. What turned out isn't what you'll find on a critic's best of list — instead it's what movie fans really enjoyed.
In our final day of the ReelzChannel 100, we highlight 10 New Classics from the Decade.


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J.C. Penney has been undergoing a bold makeover that has so far sent shoppers straight through the exit door: Sales have plummeted.
Ron Johnson, the mastermind behind Apple's retail stores who took the reigns as Penney's CEO a year ago, has eliminated most sales and all coupons at the old-school department store chain.
Meanwhile, he's transforming its selling floors into 100 mini shops from brands like Martha Stewart, Levi's and fast-fashion retailer Joe Fresh. The result: Store traffic has deteriorated along with sales.
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Watch it on YouTube.
Greening business and the world economy
Message from the Director General
Watch IUCN Director General Julia Marton-Lefèvre explain why IUCN engages in business.
IUCN and Holcim Partnership
IUCN's relationship with Holcim, one of the leading suppliers of cement and aggregates, aims at developing robust ecosystem conservation standards for the Holcim Group.
Watch it on YouTube.
Biodiversity: how to act in my hotel?
This video, produced by IUCN in partnership with Accor, the European leader in hotels, is designed to make the hotel industry more aware of the importance of biodiversity.
Watch it on YouTube.
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Rio Exclusive was founded by Juliana Guzman and Arnaud Bughon in 2007, with a goal to provide luxury property accommodations for visitors to Rio de Janeiro, as an alternative to the traditional 5 star hotels. Arnaud and Juliana knew at that time - before "luxury" had really entered the Brazilian rental market like it has today - that Rio was on the verge of a ground-breaking change. That there was a demand for this hidden luxury market in Rio. They started Rio Exclusive with the renovation of a single rental property, and from there, Rio Exclusive not only burst onto the scene, but pioneered the way for Rio's luxury rental market. Since well before 2007 Arnaud and Juliana called Rio home, and through this advantage of being locals themselves, they were able to find the best luxury properties not available to anyone else. They were able to find the hidden jewels sprinkled throughout the beach neighborhoods, behind the facades of historic buildings.
By combining their local knowledge and connections, partnering with reliable local contractors and professionals, and packaging it all under Rio Exclusive, they were able to set the market and open up a new side of Rio, not previously known to those not living here.
Where We Went From There
Building on our success in Rio de Janeiro, in 2009 we began to offer our services in hot destinations like Buzios, Paraty and Angra. Our company expanded to include Colombia Exclusive in 2010, offering the superb quality of luxury vacation rentals we are renowned for in the growing new Colombian market.
In 2012 we set out to expand our offerings for the corporate market and develop comprehensive concierge services. We partnered with the most exclusive concierge service providers to be able to deliver the unmatched level of service our clients expect. We now manage luxury yacht rentals and helicopter service (for tours of Rio, or days trips to the beachside towns outside of Rio, such as Buzios and Angra), in addition to having full time executive drivers and chefs.
In 2013 we expanded further, and developed Latin Exclusive, in order to bring our service to those clients seeking the same level of luxury properties and services, but throughout other areas of Latin American, outside of Brazil.
Today, we work with the everyday traveler, families, executives, diplomats, politicians and international celebrities - for whom confidentiality and unparalleled quality of service is essential. For 2014, we have been preparing the very best accommodations for guests seeking to experience Brazil during the World Cup. As we look beyond the World Cup and towards 2015, we expect to expand our services even further, to new countries in Latin America, and continue to focus on our local knowledge, top level service and our goal of every client - whether a holiday rental, corporate relocation, or real estate investment - being a happy client, longing to return to Rio the minute they leave.
Our Team
Our staff is multi-national and multi-lingual, made up of the best talent from around the world. We have members fluent in English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Italian, German and Turkish.
With such a wide range of team members we are able to support all of our customers' needs and deliver an exceptionally international experience at the same time that we are well grounded in the local market.
- Juliana Guzman – Co-founder and Real Estate's Director
Juliana Guzman is one of the founders of Rio Exclusive. Juliana was born in Bogota, Colombia to a family involved in the real estate market. Using the experience of working with her family as a foundation, she went on to improve her business skills by studying Financial Administration and International relations in London.
Juliana has since lived in the United States, France, Spain and Brazil. She is fluent in Spanish, English, Portuguese and French. Her extensive international experience and the wide range of contacts she has accumulated gave her the basis on which to create Rio Exclusive in 2007 and build it into the number one luxury accommodation service in Rio de Janeiro.
Juliana brings invaluable business experience and a personal background in the Real Estate market to Rio Exclusive. Juliana is in charge of Rio Exclusive's real estate and sales departments. With her invaluable and exclusive contacts in Rio and throughout the world, she is able to secure the most elite and luxurious properties for our clients.
When you choose our company to meet your real estate needs, you can count on an experienced director with the skills and contacts to bring you the very best.
- Arnaud Bughon – Co-founder and CEO
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Again, I would recommend getting rid of "Still" and "Moving" as content qualification terms and just have "Moving image" and "Still image" as individual content forms.--Jeannette Ho
Again, I would recommend getting rid of "Still" and "Moving" as content qualification terms and just have "Moving image" and "Still image" as individual content forms.--Jeannette Ho
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I think the ISBD area 0 proposal meets its intended purpose of improving access to resources in multiple formats and those published in more than one physical medium. The notation and punctuation allows for multiple content qualifications to specify content form and allows combination of multiple content forms and media types into a succinct, easy-to-read display. This would make it a very effective "early warning device," if placed high enough in the record. It also fulfills the IME ICC's aim to avoid mixing the content of the resource with the presentation of the resource. In terms of consistency, it follows RDA, more or less, faithfully and follows the RDA/ONIX Framework for Resource Categorization rather loosely. --KINCY
I think that this is a good effort, overall, and appreciate the use of relatively simple terms to communicate formats of a resource. However, I am a bit concerned about the great amount of detail that is meant to be recorded in this area. As this has the potential to result in very lengthy, somewhat complicated displays, it leads me to wonder how effective an "early warning" sign this area can be about format if it cannot be made more succinct somehow.--Jeannette Ho
In the "Examples illustrating ISBD Area 0" supplementary document are the following notations: "Image (Cartographic ; Tactile)" but "Music (Notated). Music (Performed)" instead of "Music (Notated ; Performed)." Is this because "Notated" and "Performed" come from the same specification group while "Cartographic" and "Tactile" come from different groups? Should this distinction in treatment, if deliberate, be prescribed explicitly? --KINCY
Chamya asked why "Music (Notated). Music Performed" instead of "Music (Notated ; Performed)." My understanding is that this may be due to the number of units contained on a single physical item, rather than because they come from the same specification group. For instance, the notated music and the performed music are two separate units (or expressions?) contained on a single CD-ROM, so they are recorded together separated by a period. However, the map is a single unit by itself and thus, is described as such with a single content form and content qualifiers in parentheses ("Image (Cartographic : Tactile").--Jeannette Ho
Jeannette's explanation makes sense, but I'm not sure if everyone would know to use this line of reasoning to transcribe the information correctly. I think this aspect of the notation needs more instruction.--KINCY
When multiple content qualification terms are present, does the order matter? The order of content qualification terms in the above examples reflect the same order as they are listed in Section 0.1.2. They also happen to be in alphabetical order. Which one is governing the order (list order or alphabetization)—or is their any prescribed order at all? --KINCY
I also think that the order of content qualification terms should be made explicit. It would also be helpful to have instructions on whether media type terms should be recorded in alphabetical order, if there happens to be more than one.--Jeannette Ho
In the Content Form list, maybe an "s" should be added to "Sound." "Sounds : Audio" might be more indicative of what the user will be accessing compared to "Sound : Audio." "Sound" seems more generic than "sounds," the latter of which implies non-speech, non-musical sounds. RDA 18.104.22.168 has the term with an "s" (i.e. "sounds"). --KINCY
In comparison to RDA 184.108.40.206 and 184.108.40.206 and RDA/ONIX section 2.3, the language of ISBD 0 seems to encourage using as many content forms and media types as applicable but allows the alternative to use "multiform" and "multimedia" where three or more forms are given. (RDA and RDA/ONIX allows the alternative of only addressing the most substantial part(s) rather than all parts, with no preference either way.) After viewing the last example in the "Examples illustrating ISBD Area 0" supplementary document, I agree with ISBD 0's encouragement to use as many terms whenever feasible. "Multiform : Multimedia" isn't very helpful to the user. --KINCY
RDA allows an alternative where one can record the category that applies to the predominant part of the resource (if there is one) or the ones that apply to the most substantive parts of the resource (184.108.40.206, 126.96.36.199, 184.108.40.206). I'm assuming this option will also apply to ISBD Area 0? I think it may not always be practical or desirable to be too thorough if the purpose of this area is to provide an "early warning" for identification/selection purposes. At this stage, a user's primary concern may be that something is a video or CD-ROM, for example, and not that it has accompanying materials (such as guides, etc.), or that a website has some minor supplementary images in addition to the main text. Would it be left to cataloger judgment on when it is practical or important to record all formats in ISBD Area 0?--Jeannette Ho
I agree that the "multiform" example isn't very informative, but I think it can still be useful to educational kits used in early grades that are made up of too many physical units to be named succinctly in ISBD Area 0 and have no predominant format. However, "kit" was a much more intutitive term than "multiform" and I wish we had the option to use that term instead in this context.--Jeannette Ho
In light of the recent MARC PROPOSAL NO. 2009-01/2: New content designation for RDA elements: Content type, Media Type, Carrier Type, how would ISBD Area 0 fit into the MARC record? Would MARC need to create another field for ISBD 0? As the terms in 336 and 337 have similar wording, wouldn't this appear to be redundant? --KINCY
I also noticed that the information in this area duplicates what RDA already instructs us to record in the physical description portion of the bibliographic record. I agree that we might ask what additional benefit this area actually serves in addition to those fields for the physical description(336/337).--Jeannette
I do not know where ISBD Area 0 information will eventually end up in the MARC format either, but I find it difficult to predict that such lengthy and detailed information is going to be recorded in the 245 |h. It seems that we may lose one of the GMD's great benefits: allowing users to browse an OPAC's title list and immediately determine formats from the titles without needing to select each individual record to find out. (It looks like our systems will need to rely upon other methods of communicating format to users in a title list display such as the display of icons generated from MARC coding, etc.).--Jeannette
Just clarifying: Would a dance video be described as "Movement (Performed) : Video" while a book of choreography be "Movement (Notated) : Unmediated"? I'm unfamiliar with the concept of "movement" and the examples don't cover this. (BTW: while "notated music" is in RDA 22.214.171.124, "performed movement" is in neither RDA 126.96.36.199 nor "RDA/ONIX"). --KINCY
As for whether "Movement" is appropriate for dance videos, the category "Movement" has instructions, "to "exclude moving images, such as motion pictures. [see image]." Thus, I don't think that a dance video would be described as "Movement (Performed) : Video."--Jeannette Ho
I saw the "to exclude moving images..." note too, but then wondered, what would qualify as "Movement (Performed)"? The scope note under "Performed" says "Includes recorded performances of music or movement...." How can a recorded performance of movement be experienced any other way than through a "moving image" (or video)? Again, I'm not familiar with "movement," so maybe it's just my own misunderstanding. But perhaps an example of the intended use of "Movement (Performed)" or a tweaking of the scope note under "Movement" or "Performed" would mitigate my confusion.--KINCY
0.1 - Content Form
At first glance, "Content Form" (0.1) doesn't conform to RDA, but it, along with the "Specification of Type" group in the "Content Qualification" section (0.1.2) seems to cover all of the possibilities listed in RDA 184.108.40.206, except with more granularity. Some RDA phrases like "cartographic tactile image" and "computer dataset" are broken out into various categories in ISBD 0, making the conceptual distinction of content form, content qualification, and media type more readily perceived in the display. RDA's unformatted phrase "Cartographic tactile image" is more readily perceived as a content form (Image) specified by content qualification subcategories "Cartographic" and "Tactile" when viewed as "Image (Cartographic ; Tactile)." Likewise, RDA's "Computer dataset" is more readily understood as a content form (Dataset) viewed through a specific media type "Electronic" when viewed as "Dataset : Electronic." --KINCY
Compared to the RDA/ONIX Framework, ISBD area 0's content form terms seem to relate, in part to the "Character" primary values under the Framework's BaseContentCategories (pg. A-1 and Appendix C).
- "Image" and "Music" are in both standards.
- RDA/ONIX's "Language" is fleshed out into "Text" and "Spoken Word" in ISBD 0.
- ISBD 0's "Sound" falls under the generic category of "Other" in RDA/ONIX.
- ISBD 0's "Dataset" and "Program" seem to address the 3rd recommendation in RDA/ONIX (p. 6) "that consideration be given to defining a subset of agreed values for Form/Genre to be used by both RDA and ONIX to construct QualifiedContentCategories for … computer resources (e.g., computer data, computer program)." However, rather than making "Dataset" and "Programs" categories qualified by "computer resources," ISBD 0 makes them content forms mediated by computer (or electronic) resources.
- "Movement" (not to be confused with ImageMovement) seems to be lacking in the RDA/ONIX Framework, although it is covered in RDA 22.214.171.124.
The only term not found in either RDA nor RDA/ONIX is "Object," unless this is a substitution for RDA 18.104.22.168's "Form"—as in "three-dimensional form" and "cartographic tactile three-dimensional form." Choice of the term "Object" could be addressing RDA/ONIX's 3rd recommendation (p. 6) that "cartographic resources" qualify "images" and "objects." --KINCY
I am assuming that it would be incorrect to use the content form "Music" for DVDs of live musical performances ("Music (Performed : Visual : Moving) : Video") since the content form "Movement" has instructions to "exclude moving images, such as motion pictures." It would be helpful to repeat these same instructions for the category "Music," so that catalogers do not end up assigning this content form for videos of live concerts, etc.--Jeannette Ho
I would also recommend breaking down "Image" into separate content types "Moving image" and "Still image." Doing so may result in displays that are more intuitive and readily understandable to users. For example:
"Moving image : Video" instead of "Image (Moving) : Video"
"Moving image (3-dimensional) : Projected" instead of "Image (Moving : 3-dimensional) : Projected"
"Still image (Tactile) : Unmediated" instead of "Image (Still ; Tactile) : Unmediated"
The above "Moving image" and "Still image" examples are closer to the "natural language" of library users, so they may be more comprehensible and effective as an "early warning" device about format than "Image (Moving)" and "Image (Still)." I also noticed that the qualifying terms "Still" and "Moving" in Section 0.1.2 are both limited to the content form "Image." Thus, it would seem to make sense to make "Moving image" and "Still image" separate content forms. Finally, I noticed that this section already breaks down audio categories into different content forms for "sound," "spoken word," and "music." Therefore, I think that this section can do the same for moving vs. still images in order to help library catalog users understand these categories more readily. (Also, RDA does not collapse moving and still images into a single "Image" category).--Jeannette Ho
0.1.2 - Content Qualification
ISBD Area 0's "Sensory Specification," "Specification of Dimensionality," and "Specification of Motion" conform to RDA/ONIX's "SensoryMode," "ImageDimensionality," and "ImageMovement" categories (pg. A-2 and Appendix C), respectively. "Specification of Dimensionality" and "Specification of Motion" are also found in various "un-granularized" combinations in RDA 220.127.116.11. The only oddball grouping is "Specification of Type," which seems to be a catchall category containing two unrelated concepts: "Cartographic" vs. "Notated/Performed." However, it all seems to work out when constructing the elements as evidenced in the "Examples illustrating ISBD Area 0" supplementary document, even if they aren't conceptually related. --KINCY
Inclusion of "Cartographic" as a content qualifier seems to address RDA/ONIX's third recommendation (p. 6) "that consideration be given to defining a subset of agreed values for Form/Genre to be used by both RDA and ONIX to construct QualifiedContentCategories for cartographic resources (e.g., cartographic image, cartographic object)…." --KINCY
Again, I would recommend getting rid of "Still" and "Moving" as content qualification terms and just have "Moving image" and "Still image" as individual content forms.--Jeannette Ho
I think they want to have "image" stand alone so it can be qualified by different terms: still, moving, cartographic, tactile, 2-dimensional, and 3-dimensional. They seem to favor parsing out the different aspects of a resource as much as possible to allow for as many combinations as possible. One could argue that they should make an exception for "Moving image" and "Still image" but then this would be inconsistent with "Image (Cartographic)", "Image (Tactile)", etc. One could further argue that they should just do it for all qualified content terms (Cartographic image, Cartographic object, Tactile text, etc.), but this would make the list balloon to a large number of terms, which they don't seem to favor doing.--KINCY
0.2 - Media Type
The list of "Media Type Terms" has the greatest conformity to both standards, particularly the list in Table 3.1 of RDA Section 184.108.40.206, with a few changes:
- The term "Electronic" is used in lieu of RDA's "computer."
- ISBD 0 has an added note on the type of resource to which each Media Type term refers, which is largely redundant (eg. "Audio": For Audio player-enabled resources), but helpful for "Electronic" which clarifies that the term is "for computer-enabled resources."
- The definition for "Microform" lacks the phrase "not readable to the human eye," found in RDA. (Not sure if this was an oversight or a deliberate omission.)
- Under "Unmediated," the scope note spells out the "content" referred to in RDA as "text, music notation, images, forms, etc." and adds the clarification that "Human-produced artefacts and naturally occurring entities are likewise considered unmediated resources."
The list of "Media Type" terms also conforms conceptually to the RDA/ONIX Framework's primary values for IntermediationTool (pg. B-5 and Appendix D), but with the terminology altered either slightly ("Microscopic" vs. "microscope") or grossly ("Video" vs. "audiovisual player"; "Unmediated" vs. "not required"). Also, ISBD area 0's scope notes are more elaborate than RDA/ONIX. --KINCY
Although, the term "electronic" does not match the term used by RDA ("computer"), I prefer it to "computer," since it is far more intutive. It would be helpful to be able to distinguish between resources that are accessed remotely vs. directly accessed resources with a tangible carrier, since they are very different kinds of resources. However, ISBD Area 0 does not address carrier type (which is what "online" might fall into) and it would be a challenge to come up with an adequate term for directly accessed electronic resources.--Jeannette Ho
I am somewhat concerned about the use of the term "unmediated" in records displayed to users. While useful for librarians, it is not really intuitive to the average library user, who may find it meaningless and confusing. I would agree with someone who posted on the RDA list that it should not be a requirement to display this term, as it is usually not necessary to communicate to users.--Jeannette Ho


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Today I am excited to share a simple decor idea for transforming your mantel area {or any wall in your home} to a stunning winterscape. Who would have guessed that the inspiration for this project hit me in the dollar store? This is what I found:
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Today I am excited to share a simple decor idea for transforming your mantel area {or any wall in your home} to a stunning winterscape. Who would have guessed that the inspiration for this project hit me in the dollar store? This is what I found:
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jessica dukes says
this is AWESOME. wow, i LOOOOVE it.
Cheresse says
What a fun and easy idea! Thanks for the free prints!
Tara says
Love the bright colors! Everything is adorable.
Stacey says
LOVE it! Another great idea, Holly
Jenna, SAS Interiors says
Stopping over from SAS Interiors and I LOVE what you did with your mantel – how creative! And it's so easy – great work.
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Aimee says
What a brilliant idea!!! It looks so incredibly CUTE!!!! I'm so LOVIN' your blog and I'm your newest "follower"!!!
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Promosyon says
Have 't enough words to say about your spectacular work. It is really gratifying. You did a creative work on it, which is totally new for me. I am truly saying that is is fun and easy idea!
Louise says
wow that looks great. love the crispness of the white on the blue.
Sara says
So pretty! Would love it if you would link this up at my turquoise lovin' party! http://www.sweetlittlegals.com/2011/11/turquoise-lovin-12.html
Lindsay says
I love this! What a great way to add color to a plain backdrop! And I love the details you added! You have a great blog–I am definitely going to follow you!
Lindsay says
Just lovely!
Brooke @ Inside-Out Design says
Oh wow!! I don't think I'd ever take it down!! It looks amazing.
Anonymous says
Awesome blossom!!
MommaHen says
wow, again, wow! I always love your mantels! (I shared this on my FB page!)
Jaci says
Love!!! I can't wait to see more ideas and printables!
Wow! That just pops! What a great backdrop for you mantle. Thanks for linking this up to What's In The Gunny Sack!
Trish @ Uncommon says
This is absolutely stunning! I love every little thing about your mantel! I feel like running out to the dollar store right now! We are hosting a Home for the Holidays party and we would love love love it if you shared your mantel!
Crazy, Busy, Ordinary Life says
love the color- teal/turquoise- love the printable… love it all! did you use a piece of plywood or canvas as the backdrop element?? thanks for sharing!
Marie says
I LOVE this! Great job! So glad you linked up with us! I'll be featuring it on my blog this week so come grab a featured button!
Jennifer says
Very awesome!! Cool idea!
Thanks for sharing at Show & Share!
modern jane says
Brilliant! I would never think of doing that! Beautiful blue as well!
Brenda says
Perfect! This is just the inspiration I needed for 2 large canvases I have that are sitting on my mantel. You blog is just beautiful. Glad I found it.
Wendy says
Holly! Lisa told me you were on tv via Skype. LOVE IT!! And I love this snowflake idea. So stinking cute! I get a little bored of all the red and green this time of year. Turquoise! Love it!
Liz C. says
I would TOTALLY use that same shape as a stencil, maybe use a silhouette or good old-fashioned x-acto and stencil film to make a wall stencil from that — I love the secondary circles it gives, and when it's allover pattern like that it's less seasonal snowflake and more like gorgeous high design. LOVE this. Now I'm dying to hit up our local $ store and see if they have any of this! If not, I don't suppose you'd trace one and make it a PDF, would you?
that's krazy…in love…sooo…
Look forward to getting to know yall better! Wowzers…
Kara @ June & Bear says
That looks amazing! I will definitely be hitting up the Dollar Tree.
what a great idea! i think it totally works, as a renter like you say. i couldn't even tell the turquoise base was a canvas, i thought you painted that there. super versatile idea.
This is so simple and graphic! Love it!
Michelle @ Ten June says
How cool is this?! What a fabulous idea. So festive and fun. You could also leave it up in January, technically, since it's snowflakes! : ) I'll be featuring you as one of my favorite picks from the mantel link party!
Miss Charming says
Cute idea! (And I love your Spirit's Bright print.)
Amy of The Salvage Collection says
my first visit… this caught my eye over at ten june. wow! it looks amazing!! great design vision!
heading to the $1 store!!
Emily @ 52 Mantels says
That is amazing!! I really thought you'd painted just for Christmas. I'm so impressed!
Brandi says
Oh wow, I love this idea too. I bet it's fun to be able to change it out each season, if you chose!
qmfrankl says
Thank you for sharing your printables!!!!
marlah24 says
Love the printable. Thanks.
JenEBothel says
Awesome! I'd like to link this blog post to my recent post about holiday printables =)
Design_Fluff says
This is such an amazing idea. It's creative genius.:D
I may try this out sometime. Thank you for sharing!
Cristina Garay says
Awesome! What a dramatic change it creates! I love it!
terminknitter says
love this…which dollar store had the snowflakes?
Caliel says
Ohh this is AWESOME!! I just tried it out on a piece of scrap paper and while it's not at all pretty it does show me the elesdns posibilities! Thanks so much for the folding directions. Do you have any for 6 and 8 pointers as well?? That last one you used for that package is beautiful! Guess who's going to be making papercut snowflake garlands for christmas decoration hahah! Thanks so much!:)
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If you care about politics, no doubt you've heard by now that birth control opponent Rick Santorum scored upset victories Tuesday in the Colorado and Minnesota caucuses and Missouri's non-binding primary. No delegates were awarded in any of the races, but the showing further undermines presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney's efforts to solidify his image as Republican frontrunner.
One of the best number crunchers around, Nate Silver at the FiveThirtyEight blog, says the latest results mean Romney will have a long slog to win the party's nomination. Given history and voter demographics, Romney should've easily won in Minnesota and Colorado and the fact that he didn't should serve as a warning for him, Silver adds.
Although he will celebrate his 81st birthday in less than two months, former Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev still is an astute observer of the world's political scene.
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I've been wondering which map book is the better to have. The Delorme look good but a seem like they could be a little awkward to use with the two sections (recreation and whatever the other is called). There are the red map books (can't remember who makes those) I have two of them, they are okay. They give more road detail, but don't list hunt units are show terrain).
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I think Delorme is the red one, not sure who the other one you are talking about is. Colorado has phenomenal online mapping software, NM has none, not sure about AZ or UT.
It's cool because it outlines hunting units on the map, but it looks a little less detailed than the Delorme... and it has two sections, which seems like it might get to be a hassel. Just wondering if anyone else had used the two and had thoughts.


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Concurrent and Successive Loans
Our Field Partners often work with borrowers over a series of loans as the borrowers build credit, take out bigger loans, and expand their businesses. In order to make it easier for our Field Partners to post loans for borrowers who have been listed on Kiva before, we allow them to post successive and concurrent loans for their Kiva borrowers. This means that our Field Partners are able to post a borrower's second, third, etc., loan on Kiva without having to re-enter all of the borrower's information.
This borrower has been listed on Kiva before, so you'll see an updated loan description, as well as excerpts of the original descriptions from earlier loans. Most borrowers take out loans consecutively, meaning that they receive a second loan after having repaid the first. However, sometimes our Field Partners give out concurrent loans, allowing borrowers to take out one primary loan and a secondary "add-on" loan along with it. These "add-on" loans are typically smaller than the borrower's primary loan and serve a different purpose. Because Field Partners can now post loans as successive and concurrent loans, you will be able to track borrower progress over time and see the various ways a borrower is working with our Field Partners through funds from Kiva's lenders.
This is a Group Loan
In a group loan, each member of the group receives an individual loan but is part of a larger group of individuals. The group is there to provide support to the members and to provide a system of peer pressure, but groups may or may not be formally bound by a group guarantee. In cases where there is a group guarantee, members of the group are responsible for paying back the loans of their fellow group members in the case of delinquency or default.
Kiva's Field Partners typically feature one borrower from a group. The loan description, sector, and other attributes for a group loan profile are determined by the featured borrower's loan. The other members of the group are not required to use their loans for the same purpose.
About Pakistan
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- Repayment Term
- 13 months (Additional Information)
- Repayment Schedule
- Monthly
- Pre-Disbursed:
- Sep 28, 2012
- Listed
- Sep 29, 2012
- Currency Exchange Loss:
- Possible
- Defaulted:
- Oct 6, 2015
Photo from previous loan
Kiva allows our Field Partners to re-use the same photo for individual borrowers that have been posted on Kiva's website once before in a 24 month period, and we allow them to re-use group photos for up to 24 months, provided that 80% of the current group's membership is represented.
Taking, collecting, and uploading photos of borrowers is one of the most challenging elements of using Kiva for our Field Partners. In order to make Kiva easier for Field Partners to use, we have allowed them to post successive and concurrent loans without taking a new photo of the borrower if the criteria above are met.


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|Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance
|(361) 825-2858
Brian Maxey was promoted to Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance in September 2015. Maxey joined the Islanders Athletics family in the spring of 2013 as the department's assistant director of compliance. In his role, he oversees the day-to-day operations of the compliance program, which includes monitoring, enforcement and education for Islanders athletes, coaches and staff.
Prior to coming to the Island University, Maxey spent nearly three years working in the Marshall University athletic compliance office, where he worked in step with the Associate Athletics Director for Compliance to maintain the school's NCAA Compliance program. As part of this, he published the department's monthly compliance newsletter, worked on initial eligibility and led monthly rules education meetings.
Maxey worked in management for Walmart in Barboursville, W.Va., before returning to school at Marshall. He earned his master's degree from Marshall in sport administration in 2010 in addition to earning his bachelor's degree in physical education in 2008.
Maxey has a daughter, Breann. He resides in Corpus Christi.


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On the admin account I have created aliases of postmaster@ and abuse@ for all the domains on our server. Today I was attempting to create identities on this account so when responding to an email to one of these aliases it would use the address that the email was sent to. I ran into a pretty big problem though.
After the 20th identity (including the default one) I get the error "The Identity could not be created because you have exceeded your identity quota". It's great that there is a quota that sets the maximum number of identities...but I can't find anything in the admin UI relating to this number.
Anybody have an idea as to how I can change this?


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Red Carpet
Emmys 2014 Nominations Announced — See Who Made the Cut!
The votes are in! Mindy Kaling and Carson Daly announced the nominations for the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards early this morning (July 10) in Los Angeles.
We've listed the contenders in the biggest categories below — so check to see if your favorites are included, and then tune in to NBC on Monday, August 25, at 8 p.m. ET to see who takes home Emmy gold.
Outstanding Drama
Breaking Bad
Downton Abbey
Game of Thrones
House of Cards
Mad Men
True Detective
Outstanding Actress in a Drama
Lizzy Caplan, Masters of Sex
Kerry Washington, Scandal
Michelle Dockery, Downton Abbey
Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife
Claire Danes, Homeland
Robin Wright, House of Cards
Outstanding Actor in a Drama
Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
Jeff Daniels, The Newsroom
Jon Hamm, Mad Men
Woody Harrelson, True Detective
Matthew McConaughey, True Detective
Kevin Spacey, House of Cards
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama
Anna Gunn, Breaking Bad
Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
Joanne Froggatt, Downton Abbey
Lena Headey, Game of Thrones
Christine Baranski, The Good Wife
Christina Hendricks, Mad Men
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama
Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad
Jim Carter, Downton Abbey
Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones
Josh Charles, The Good Wife
Mandy Patinkin, Homeland
Jon Voight, Ray Donovan
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama
Margo Martindale, The Americans
Diana Rigg, Game of Thrones
Kate Mara, House of Cards
Allison Janney, Masters of Sex
Jane Fonda, The Newsroom
Kate Burton, Scandal
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama
Paul Giamatti, Downton Abbey
Dylan Baker, The Good Wife
Reg E. Cathey, House of Cards
Robert Morse, Mad Men
Beau Bridges, Masters of Sex
Joe Morton, Scandal
Outstanding Comedy
The Big Bang Theory
Modern Family
Orange Is the New Black
Silicon Valley
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy
Lena Dunham, Girls
Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
Melissa McCarthy, Mike & Molly
Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation
Taylor Schilling, Orange Is the New Black
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy
Louis C.K., Louie
Don Cheadle, House of Lies
Ricky Gervais, Derek
Matt LeBlanc, Episodes
William H. Macy, Shameless
Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy
Mayim Bialik, The Big Bang Theory
Julie Bowen, Modern Family
Allison Janney, Mom
Kate Mulgrew, Orange Is the New Black
Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live
Anna Chlumsky, Veep
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy
Andre Braugher, Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Adam Driver, Girls
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Modern Family
Ty Burrell, Modern Family
Fred Armisen, Portlandia
Tony Hale, Veep
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy
Natasha Lyonne, Orange Is the New Black
Uzo Aduba, Orange Is the New Black
Laverne Cox, Orange Is the New Black
Tina Fey, Saturday Night Live
Melissa McCarthy, Saturday Night Live
Joan Cusack, Shameless
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy
Bob Newhart, The Big Bang Theory
Nathan Lane, Modern Family
Steve Buscemi, Portlandia
Jimmy Fallon, Saturday Night Live
Louis C.K., Saturday Night Live
Gary Cole, Veep
Outstanding Reality Show Host
Betty White, Betty White's Off Their Rockers
Tom Bergeron, Dancing With the Stars
Jane Lynch, Hollywood Game Night
Heidi Klum/Tim Gunn, Project Runway
Cat Deeley, So You Think You Can Dance
Anthony Bourdain, The Taste
Outstanding Reality Show Competition
The Amazing Race
Dancing With the Stars
Project Runway
So You Think You Can Dance
Top Chef
The Voice
Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Series
The Colbert Report
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Jimmy Kimmel Live
Real Time with Bill Maher
Saturday Night Live
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Outstanding TV Miniseries
American Horror Story: Coven
Bonnie & Clyde
The White Queen
Outstanding TV Movie
Killing Kennedy
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight
The Normal Heart
Sherlock: His Last Vow
The Trip to Bountiful
Lead Actress in a TV Miniseries or Movie
Helena Bonham Carter, Burton and Taylor
Jessica Lange, American Horror Story: Coven
Minnie Driver, Return to Zero
Sarah Paulson, American Horror Story: Coven
Cicely Tyson, The Trip to Bountiful
Kristen Wiig, The Spoils of Babylon
Lead Actor in a TV Miniseries or Movie
Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock: His Last Vow
Idris Elba, Luther
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Dancing on the Edge
Martin Freeman, Fargo
Billy Bob Thornton, Fargo
Mark Ruffalo, The Normal Heart
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a TV Miniseries or Movie
Frances Conroy, American Horror Story: Coven
Kathy Bates, American Horror Story: Coven
Angela Bassett, American Horror Story: Coven
Allison Tolman, Fargo
Ellen Burstyn, Flowers in the Attic
Julia Roberts, The Normal Heart
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a TV Miniseries or Movie
Colin Hanks, Fargo
Jim Parsons, The Normal Heart
Joe Mantello, The Normal Heart
Alfred Molina, The Normal Heart
Matt Bomer, The Normal Heart
Martin Freeman, Sherlock: His Last Vow


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Wacky comedy duo Ylvis have signed a deal to turn their unlikely hit "The Fox (What does the fox say?)" into a children's book.
The Norwegian brothers, Vegard and Bard Ylvisaker, originally recorded the tune and made an accompanying video to prank TV bosses, but the track has become a chart-topping sensation.
The promo has racked up 213 million YouTube hits – and now the siblings are set to become authors thanks to the catchy hit.
WATCH: "The Fox"
Officials at U.S. publishing house Simon & Schuster signed the brothers to adapt their catchy lyrics into a book, titled "What Does the Fox Say?"
Ylvis' first book will hit shelves on Dec. 10.


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Plan Ahead for International Travel Medical Bills
November 2, 2012 in health care costs, Health Insurance, Insurance Bills, lifestyle, Medical Care, Medicare, Member Stories
You may be closing out 2011 with a holiday trip, domestically or internationally. If you plan to leave the country, you may want to consider the following when it comes to your health:
- You may not have health insurance coverage for illnesses or injuries that are treated abroad, even if you have US based medical coverage. Confirm with your benefits administrator.
- Generally, Medicare does not provide coverage for hospital or medical costs incurred abroad, however, rare circumstances may be covered.
- AARP can assist with obtaining foreign medical coverage and offers valuable travel tips.
- US consulate personnel will help you locate health care providers and facilities and even contact family members, if necessary.
- You can purchase travel insurance that covers health care needs and pays for medical evacuation if you need to be transported back to the US for treatment.
Obtaining medical treatment in another country can be expensive and a medical evacuation can cost over $50,000. Plus, you may encounter challenges with deciphering charges while abroad. Be vigilant, prepared, and follow the same self-advocacy steps you would while receiving medical care in your home state.
If you choose to purchase medical expense coverage while travelling abroad, double check you've carefully researched the following:
- Trip cancellation clauses or reasons. Read the rest of this entry →


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The kids of Kutztown Arts & Theatre for Children performed Dec. 1 at the Kutztown Train Station to a full house. The theme, an old time radio show, easily allowed for KATCH actors and singers to meld their talents together into what became a spectacular performance.
The solos from Hallie Barrel, Katherine Brooks, and Hunter-Willow Jones intertwined with group vocal acts and the acting skills of Dominic Richards, the host of our show, Erin Randall and Margaret Brooks as well as Hunter-Willow and Hallie. The cast of KATCH Old Time Radio Show was funny, adorable and simply talented.
KATCH, a Kutztown-based performance group for kids 6-18, opened its doors in 2011 with the ambition to give the talented kids of Kutztown and surrounding areas a safe place to build their confidence in performing. Throughout the past two years KATCH has grown and developed into a sound program that does just that. Monday nights from 6 to 7p.m., kids interested in vocal performance and dance meet with mentors Nancy Brooks and Jamie Vanek with a focus on performing as a group. On Thursday nights kids interested in acting meet with mentors Jeff Jones, former Actor�s Equity member, and Laura Jones to work on acting skills, monologues and short skits.
In addition to the winter vocal session, the 2013 program will start off with KATCH Theatre auditions on Jan. 17 for Shakespeare in the Park. KATCH Theatre will present Shakespeare�s �A Midsummer Night�s Dream� as well as an original play, �A Lost Girl in Neverland� at Kutztown Park�s Bandshell in May (exact dates to be determined). Kids from 10-18 are asked to prepare a 1-2 minute monologue from a classic comedy for Midsummer, while kids from 6-12 may just come in and read from the script. Email for more information and an audition time slot email@example.com or call 610-618-6247.
KATCH Winter Party and Parent Meeting will be held on Dec. 17, from 6 to 7p.m. at Indie Space, 19 E. Main Street, Kutztown, for current and potential members. Come find out more about the program, sign up for KATCH Theatre auditions and register for the vocal Winter session. More information is available at www.KATCHtheWave.weebly.com.


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Available from Centre Management (located down the corridor next to Foodland). Available Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm. Participating stores only.
Conditions apply. Gift vouchers are not accepted at any Coles Myer stores (ie. Kmart & Coles).


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My love for Italian food? Let's just say, it's everlasting. Fresh ingredients, savory sauces, seafood – I'm sold. This week, we're taking our tastebuds through Northern Italy to Tuscany. On the menu: homemade gnocchi with pesto sauce.
Emily Schuman, author of the blog Cupcakes and Cashmere, gushes, "Last week I made it from scratch and was delighted by the results. I love the versatility of gnocchi – that it can work with any sauce (I made a quick pesto) that you have on hand and is far superior to the packaged variety available in stores."
Potatoes, flour, an egg, and a ricer, and dinner is served.
Before you start ricing? Grab cooking essentials at our Sunday Supper: The Tuscan-Inspired Kitchen Boutique on Sunday, March 9, at 11AM ET.
By Julia Ivins, Staff Writer
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LOGO Competition for PREEN
30 October 2009 | News story
The newly established Pacific Resource and Environmental Economics Network (PREEN) is holding a small competition to develop its logo.
The winning entry will receive a cash prize of FJ$200. The competition is open to individuals from Pacific Island Countries and closes on 30 November 2009.
Click here to download full details on the logo competition.


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|Health is not a condition of matter, but of mind
|Written by Justin Newman, medical student
Back Pain
An elderly gentleman went to his doctor to get checked out for the pain that he had in his back for some time. After a quick examination, the doctor said, "I can't find a cause for your complaint. Frankly, I think it's due to drinking." "In that case," said the elderly gent, "I'll come back when you're sober."
Your spine is made of 33 separate vertebrae. Each is slightly different with a slightly different role to play. Between each of these bones, there are intra-vertebral disks. These disks account for about 30 percent of the height of the spine. While these disks help to keep the vertebral bones apart, they also help with the motion of the back and act as shock absorbers. The bones of the spine are strong, which makes them unable to change with the weight that we put on our backs each day. The disks are needed to adjust to the compression on the spine. These disks are made of a strong ring around the outside. This is a strong fiber ring that sticks to the vertebral bodies above and below. Trapped inside the fiber ring is a thick fluid. This is a jelly that helps to give flexibility and accommodate changes in motion and weight. This jelly is made mostly of proteins that soak up a large amount of water.
When your back is carrying a heavy load, pressure squeezes these jelly disks. The disks then function like a shock absorber and some water is pushed out of the jelly as the load is increased. When the load is removed, the jelly absorbs the water again and the disk returns to its original size. The disks help with structural support and motion. For example, when you are lying down, one of the disks in the back will have about 60 pounds of pressure on it. However, when you stand and lift 40 pounds, the pressure on a disk in the lower back can be greater than 600 pounds. Did you know that you are at your tallest when you first wake up in the morning? Your height can change a couple of centimeters over the course of the day. During the day, your back is put through a rigorous workout. As fluid is pushed out and reabsorbed by these disks, they are strained.
Not all of the fluid is able to be reabsorbed while weight remains on the spine. This is why you are taller in the morning. After a night of lying down, the disks are able to recuperate and become fully recharged for the next day. As we age, the jelly material in the disks changes. With increasing age, there is less water and more fibrous material. This makes the disks stiff. The ring around the outside of the disks also stiffens, which can result in small cracks. This is one reason for the lack of motion and stiffness in the backs of the elderly.
Justin Newman is originally from Holyoke and is attending medical school at the University Of Chicago Pritzker School Of Medicine. This column is about health related issues with a focus on a rural community. The purpose of this column is to be informative and to comment on interesting medical and health related topics. Any questions or concerns that may arise regarding topics covered by this article should be addressed to your primary care doctor.


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Eczema is a medical condition in which patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with blisters that cause itching and bleeding, and skin crusting sometimes resulting from a reaction to irritation but more typically having no obvious external cause.
It's important to keep your skin moisturized, and avoid picking and scratching at the rash. Moisturizers can be used to reduce inflammation and itching. Always check with your dermatologist.
Eczema is a general term used to describe a group of skin conditions characterized by inflammation of the outer layer of the skin called the epidermis. This inflammation leads to a variety of unpleasant signs and symptoms including red skin, skin thickening, an itchy rash, blistering and skin crusting. There are a number of different types with the most common being atopic eczema. This form is more common in people with a history of allergies or hay fever. Eczema is a chronic condition that can be successfully treated in most cases.
No one knows the exact cause of atopic eczema, but there seems to be a genetic susceptibility to the disease that's triggered by some environmental factor or factors. In someone who's genetically susceptible, an irritant in the environment seems to stimulate the immune system, causing it to overreact. This leads to chronic inflammation and the unpleasant symptoms of eczema.
Certain triggers can make the symptoms worse and these vary from individual to individual. They include stress, extremes in temperature, certain personal care and household products, foods, pet dander, cigarette smoke and even certain types of material, particularly roughly-textured fabrics such as wool. Avoiding these triggers can reduce the symptoms. Keeping a symptom diary may help to identify what these triggers are.
If you have eczema, it's important to keep your skin moisturized, and avoid picking and scratching at the rash. Doctors usually recommend steroid creams to patients with this skin condition to reduce the inflammation and itching. The problem with prescription steroid creams is they cause thinning of the skin if used for long periods of time. That's why they're not advised for longer term use and are best reserved for severe itching.
A safer option is to ease the itch and irritation of eczema by using moisturizers. Dermatologists recommend bathing in warm but not hot water and using a gentle, fragrance-free, non-drying cleanser. Look for one containing emollients to lock in moisture. For additional benefits there are cleansers which contain thermal spring water in order to reduce irritation and promote healing while helping to restore skin's natural moisture barrier.
It's important to apply moisturizer immediately after bathing to help skin hold onto moisture. Choose one that is fragrance free to avoid irritation. A good hydrator should contain emollients as well as soothing ingredients to calm the skin. This will soften dry eczematous skin while reliving skin irritation and itching. Moisturizers also nourish the skin's natural moisture barrier. For itching, use a product with a gentle anesthetic to soothe skin irritation. This is a safe alternative to steroid creams.
Avoid wearing synthetic fabrics and wool, which can irritate the skin. Instead, choose cotton and cotton-blends that don't hug the skin too tightly. Eczematous skin needs room to "breathe." Look for a laundry detergent that contains no added fragrance, and rinse clothes thoroughly. Stress is another common trigger, so take steps to reduce stress in your life. Meditation, yoga, tai-chi and self-hypnosis can all help to lower stress levels and ease eczema symptoms. Stay away from skin care products that contain alcohol or fragrance. Keep a food diary for a few weeks to see if certain foods make the symptoms worse or consider getting allergy testing to determine what to avoid.
Eczema is a chronic condition, but it can be treated by avoiding triggers and keeping skin moisturized. There are drugs used to treat severe cases of eczema that block the immune response, but these drugs have serious side effects and are used only in cases that fail to respond to other treatments. Fortunately, most cases respond to over the counter treatments.


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I got this these two warnings.
one is from the smptd, i would like to know if these means someone is using my smtp server as a relay?
I am using 6.0.1 Open Source
On other thing is that Stats service keeps stopping.. i get this message..any ideas why that is happening? I have stop all the service and start them all to fix it. This only started happening when i upgrade to 6.0.1
Thank you,
Code:Oct 18 17:23:26 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx zimbramon[17419]: 17419:err: Service status change: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx stats changed from running to stoppedAnd if postfix-script warning is something i should worry about?Code:Warnings -------- smtpd (total: 1) 1 126.96.36.199: hostname 70-33-186-10.reliablehostingservices.net...
I check the files and see who they where own by and it look ok to me.. its zimbra or postfix.
Code:Warnings -------- postfix-script (total: 4) 1 not owned by root: /opt/zimbra/postfix-22.214.171.124z/conf/master.cf 1 not owned by root: /opt/zimbra/postfix-184.108.40.206z/conf/main.cf 1 not owned by root: /opt/zimbra/data/postfix/spool 1 not owned by root: /opt/zimbra/postfix-220.127.116.11z/conf/master.cf.in Fatal Errors: none Panics: none Master daemon messages ---------------------- 1 daemon started -- version 2.6.2, configuration /opt/zimbra/postfix-188.8.131.52z/conf 1 terminating on signal 15


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When adding a persona to an account in Zimbra, and accessing it via an Outlook 2010 account, the Presona does not show up in the From: selection list.
(Where you select the account to send from)
Other posts in the forum refer to going to the Tools>Option>Persona menu in Outlook and selecting the "APPLY" button, however this does not exist in Outlook 2010.
Going to the Zimbra tab in Outlook and selecting Persona showed all the correct personas, however there is not an apply button.
To get Personas configured in the Zimbra platform to show-up and be available to use in Outlook 2010 you need to do the following.
In Outlook,
Select the File tab
Select Options
A Dialog box will open
Select Add-Ins
In the main panel, look for the "Zimbra Sharing AddIn"
Select/Highlight the "Zimbra Sharing AddIn"
At the Top of the Dialog box, Select the Add-Ins Option button
This Should open the Zimbra Add In dialog box.
Select the Apply button
Select the OK button
All going well, your personas will now appear in the From: selection list.


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Beauty begins in the rich, tropical rainforests of Indonesia. There you will find an abundance of plants bursting with vitality, and Juara skincare toners and clarifiers combine the best of ancient rainforest wisdom with the proven science of modern skin care.
Juara skincare toners and clarifiers respond to the changing needs of your skin. Though you may generally have oily, dry or combination skin, each day brings new challenges to your skin care regimen. Using a balanced toner and clarifier daily smoothes out your routine and makes taking care of your face that much easier, no matter the season or your location in the world. When you've completed your beauty routine using Juara skincare products, your face will feel refreshed as though it's just been lightly kissed by an ocean breeze.
Beauty products from Juara are formulated with natural botanicals that have been used by indigenous rainforest people for centuries. Each ingredient is carefully chosen for maximum effect in the type of product, creating a complete skin care treatment system. Juara skincare toners and clarifiers brighten skin without making it oily and add just the right amount of hydration to protect your skin all day.
Toners help lay a clean foundation for your skin, but many of these products contain harsh ingredients that leave your face feeling tight and thirsty. Give Juara skincare toners and clarifiers a try and you'll see a big difference. Apply after carefully cleansing your face and before using other moisturizers or cosmetics for brighter, cleaner skin.
If you've been searching for a toner that meets your demands for smooth, lightweight hydration that doesn't clog your pores, Juara Tamarind Tea Hydrating Toner may be exactly what you need. Whether you have dry skin that thirsts for moisture, oily skin that breaks out easily, or sensitive skin that needs tender loving care, this Juara skincare product will give you just the right balance of control.
The two key ingredients in this Juara toner and clarifier are tamarind and a special blend of green, black and white tea. Tamarind is a red fruit which grows in tropical climates, and the pulp is used to make delicious drinks and to add a unique flavor to foods. In skincare products, tamarind seed extract hydrates your face and smooths your skin, making it feel supple and youthful. The tea blend gives Juara Tamarind Tea Hydrating Toner healthy antioxidants and calms and comforts your skin after cleansing.
This Juara toner is fragrance free, making it perfect for those with scent allergies and for men who want to take good care of their skin without flowery perfumes. It does not contain stinging alcohol or pore-clogging oils—just light, fresh ingredients picked especially for all skin types.


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Specialty Cookware
New Emile Henry Red Tagine $99.95 sugg. $130.00
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New S'mores Grill Rack $19.95
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Prepare favorite dishes with specialty cookware from Crate and Barrel. Our speciality cooking tools make cooking tasty meals and treats simple. Use our cast iron cookware to press paninis, bake scones, roast garlic and create perfectly round pancakes. Evenly heat sauces and chocolates with stainless steel double boilers. Fondue pots are a fun favorite for heating up oil, cheese and chocolates for easy appetizers. We also offer specialty cookware for baking donuts, poaching eggs, cooking crepes and more. Shop our selection of high-quality cookware items, including pots, pans and more.


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Martin, TN (Sports Network) - Will Cook led the way with 18 points as the
Samford Bulldogs took down the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks, 75-62, in non-
conference action at the Elam Center.
Five Bulldogs (3-10) scored in double figures, with Raijon Kelly and Tim
Williams adding 16 points each. Clide Geffrard Jr. chimed in with 11 points
and Connor Miller chipped in with 10 points. Kelly also dealt out six assists
while Geffrard Jr. and Cook pulled down six boards each.
Mike Liabo led the Skyhawks (3-9) with 23 points and Myles Taylor finished
with 11 points and eight boards.
Both teams shot over 50 percent to start the contest. Samford connected on
52.2 percent from the field, including 4-of-10 from three-point range, as the
Bulldogs took a 36-30 lead into halftime. UT Martin hit on 55 percent of its
field goal attempts, but just 2-of-5 from three-point range.
After intermission, Samford was even better, making 60 percent of its field
goal attempts. The Skyhawks managed to shoot just 32.3 percent from the field
in the second half. Leading by just four early in the half, the Bulldogs used
a 14-4 run to extend their lead to double-figures. The Skyhawks got no closer
than nine points the rest of the way, as Samford cruised to the road victory.
The Bulldogs had an edge in the paint, outscoring UT Martin 36-28. The
Skyhawk bench outscored their Bulldog counterparts, 45-18.
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SANDUSKY -- It's coming. After months of speculation and rampant rumors, coaster fans don't have much longer to wait. We will soon know what's brewing at Cedar Point because the Sandusky scream park is getting ready to unleash details about the new attraction for 2013.
"They will be set free," is what park officials posted Friday morning on Facebook. That was tied to a new photo tease, which features blue fan-blade shapes trapped behind black bars. At the top of the photo it says, "We Can't Keep It Locked Away Much Longer..." Near the bottom of the photo it reads, "Join us just outside the Main Gate at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, August 13, where all we've kept hidden will be SET FREE!"
That's all accompanied by a countdown clock, which is ticking away until that time.
A previous tease for the new attraction featured a pair of haunting, ghostly white eyes.
Although the full details of the ride aren't yet known, a leaked memo earlier this year indicated Cedar Point would be building a wing-style roller coaster near the front of the park in 2013.
To make room for this new attraction, Cedar Point is demolishing the 330-foot tall Space Spiral observation tower and the recently closed Disaster Transport indoor roller coaster.
Photos: Disaster Transport's final ride
Disaster Transport, which first opened as Avalanche Run in 1985, came to its final stop at 11:53 p.m. Sunday, July 29. More than 35 million people experienced the ride throughout its 28 years.
Crews will begin the demolition of Disaster Transport on Aug. 6.
Video: Fans take final ride on Disaster Transport
Space Spiral, the iconic rotating ride, remains open, but park officials say it will close forever around Labor Day.
Upon their removal, neither ride will be relocated.
Video: A ride on Cedar Point's Space Spiral
Once with a record-breaking 17 total, Cedar Point's coaster tally is now at 15 after also removing the WildCat prior to opening for the 2012 season. It was torn down to make room for Luminosity, the park's new night-time show.
Photos: Cedar Point debuts Luminosity
If the new ride does turn out to be the highly anticipated wing coaster, it will be the first time Cedar Point has debuted a new roller coaster since unleashing Maverick in 2007.