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Going for five-straight wins
Fresh off a three-game sweep of the Angels and in the midst of a four-game winning streak, the Royals take on the White Sox in the first of a three-game set tonight. Brian Bannister, who has posted a 4-1 record with a 3.00 ERA in the month of June, faces Chicago's Jose Contreras, who has gone just 1-4 with a 6.00 ERA in his last six starts.
Here are your lineups…
For the Royals:
DeJesus – CF
German – 2B
Teahen – 1B
Costa – RF
Gordon – 3B
Butler – DH
Buck – C
Pena – SS
Gathright – LF
Bannister – P
For the White Sox:
Podsednik – LF
Gonzalez – CF
Thome – DH
Konerko – 1B
Pierzynski – C
Iguchi – 2B
Mackowiak – RF
Fields – 3B
Uribe – SS
Contreras – P
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Why is Costa hitting 4th again?! How is Buddy Bell still a Major League manager? This is ridiculous and just one of the many reasons why I hope the door does hit him on the way out.
How can anyone defend our dumbas s coach? Name one instance where you have seen a team play a 5th outfielder once a week and the plug him in the cleanup spot when he plays? Just plain stupid.
hey i want to send a e-mail to the pitcher Joakim Soria…we played together when we was 15 years old…so somebody can help to stay in touch with hem…please…
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January 08, 2013
American punk rock band Dropkick Murphy's are back with their eight studio album Signed and Sealed in Blood. For over 15 years Dropkick Murphy's have entertained fans with their Celtic punk style that evolved from their early childhood when their parents would play Irish music. The new album will please fans as it stays true to their Irish spirit but never leaves behind the high energy punk tracks they love.
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Troy, AL (Sports Network) - Greg Gantt scored a game-high 26 points and pulled
down eight rebounds as the Florida Atlantic Owls picked up a 61-54 win over
the Troy Trojans in Sun Belt Conference play at Trojan Arena.
Also having a strong offensive game for the Owls (6-7, 2-1 SBC) was Pablo
Bertone who dropped in 21 points to go along with his seven rebounds as the
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The Trojans (5-9, 0-3), losers of two straight and seven of the last eight
overall, were paced by Antoine Myers and R.J. Scott with 18 and 10 points,
respectively. Outside of Myers who knocked down 7-of-11 shots from the floor,
the starters for the hosts made just 6-of-28 from the field in the outing.
Troy, which led by as many as 10 points just over midway through the first
half, shot only 34.8 percent from the floor in the opening frame as it fell
behind by a 32-29 score at the break.
In the second half, the Trojans made a total of just nine field goals, missing
all but two of 15 chances from 3-point range in the frame, en route to the
seven-point setback.
FAU, which registered almost as many turnovers (15) as made field goals (18)
in the contest, won the rebounding battle by a 46-33 margin.
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American Idol winner Scotty McCreery, a Garner native, is applying to colleges, one of them East Carolina University.
According to online articles at theboot.com and blogcritics.com, McCreery has applied to several colleges. Reports indicate his first acceptance letter came from ECU.
McCreery, a senior, told blogcritics.org he has also applied to North Carolina State, Belmont University and Middle Tennessee State. McCreery said in the interview that he is not certain where he will go.
The18-year-old is currently on tour with Brad Paisley. He won American Idol in May 2011. His song "I Love You This Big" hit the country top 20 list, and his song "The Trouble With Girls" hit the top 40.
This tweet was on the ECU Admissions Twitter page:
"A big welcome to #ECU to @ScottyMcCreery, last year's American #Idol winner, country music star and our newest PIRATE!"
The tweet then links to the story on theboot.com, in which McCreery is quoted as saying he is not certain what his plans are yet.


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Hi all, i am newbie in zimbra and i have integrated de new office , i have configured the external ldap succed in all step but when i try to connect wiyh web client i have error incorrect username/password, in the log i have error user not found. the of my open ldap is 172.16.0.113 AND THE IP OF ZIMBRA SERVER IS 172.16.0.112.
2012-11-20 11:01:54,341 INFO [btpool0-104://localhost/service/soap/AuthRequest] [ip=172.16.11.12;ua=zclient/7.1.2_GA_3268;] SoapEngine - handler exception: authentication failed for [harami_n], account not found.
The ip add 172.16.11.12 DONT EXISTE IN the lan
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Hi all,
I have just added a second domain to my ZCS installation. ZCS was originally installed with xyz.com as the sole domain. I have now added the abc.com domain without issue.
I have two users;
xyz_user belongs to the xyz.com domain and abc_user belongs to the abc.com domain.
When I navigate to webmail.xyz.com is should and logon as xyz_user without having to enter the '@xyz.com'. I believe this is normal behaviour. However when I navigate to webmail.abc.com and try to logon as abc_user (without the @abc.com entered) I am unable to logon.
As far as I understand zcs is supposed to pickup with url I have entered and then infer from that which is the default domain.
Could someone please help me so that xyz_user doesn't have to specify @xyz.com when they have entered webmail.xyz.com as the URL and similarly for the abc_user when they have entered the abc.com URL.
ZCS is running on a single machine with one IP address. Both webmail.xyz.com and webmail.abc.com resolve to this address.
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(NAVY TIMES) -- NCIS is investigating the cause of seven fires set around the Naval Academy campus since Sept. 9.
The incidents have primarily taken place in men's bathrooms, Academy spokesman Cmdr. John Schofield confirmed.
"At no time was the safety of the midshipmen, staff, faculty or residents of USNA in danger," Schofield said. "While the possibility exists that these incidents were either pranks or circumstantial accidents, the Naval Academy nevertheless has asked NCIS to investigate."
Two fires reportedly occurred in residential Bancroft Hall. The rest occurred in academic buildings: two in Maury Hall and one each in Chauvenet, Michelson and Mahan halls.
Schofield confirmed that the fire department was notified and the buildings evacuated following each report, though he could not confirm exactly where they occurred in each building. Additional security watches have been set up in response.
"These incidents were not serious, but they are not being taken lightly," Schofield said, adding he could not confirm whether the academy had any suspects.
In screenshots of an unofficial Facebook group for Naval Academy parents, provided to Navy Times, members discussed the incidents and provided details they said they received from their mids.
"Someone is apparently lighting paper towels in the bathrooms," wrote one individual ... "Special protective watches are being stood."
Some parents were reporting that the academy was on a terror alert, but Schofield said the rumors were "completely false."
"This has not resulted in any change to the Naval Academy's force protection posture," Schofield said
Schofield stressed that installation safety and security are of the utmost importance and the academy remains vigilant.


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WASHINGTON (AP) - A wintry storm is bringing light snow to far western Maryland and cold rain across other parts of the Mid-Atlantic.
The National Weather Service says less than an inch of snow had been reported in far western Maryland by late Tuesday morning. Light rain and cloudy skies were reported across the rest of Maryland, Delaware and northern Virginia.
The storm was expected to bring up to four inches of snow to parts of eastern Pennsylvania.


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Zimbra keeps failing to import my contacts even though it says it has imported successfully.
I imported them from gmail, using Outlook style, and having it auto detect. Outlook style was most successful, but it pulled about a dozen listings all titled "no name" and failed on the rest.
This is rather important, so any help I could get would be most appreciated.


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All - I was quite excite to install zimbra 8 and so far its great aesthetically and appears easier to manage. Thank you all the developers and contributors.
Now comes my issue, In 7.2 Zimbra, I was using the backup script that does rsync cold backup, then stops zimbra, kills any remaining process and rsyncs again. Then it creates and archive etc... It was great, but now it looks like by design there is an empty 80GB data.mdb in /data/ldap/mdb/db/data.mdb and while doing du - c <dbfile> shows its not even 1M, when Rsync tries to copy the db file it copies 80GBs . So basically the script is kinda useless unless i want to wait an hour or so to make a backup and then time to transfer.
I had another zimbra instance that was at 7.2 and i upgraded to 8.0.2 and it does doesnt appear to have a problem. Only when I do a clean install.
Is this normal? Is there a workaround? Can we make it so that data.mdb displays actual size?
I appreciate any feed back. I would like to know how people are backing up their Zimbra 8.0 boxes.
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At the request of the ITC, Information Technology & Innovation (UC) allocates money towards the purchase of software to be used in classrooms/labs (currently the allocation is $20,000). UC also allocates money towards the purchase of software to be used for faculty office/research (currently the allocation is $7,000). These requests can be for new software or for upgrades and, when possible, should be for network installed software so that it can be made available to all locations on campus (including faculty offices). If you wish to request software for the classrooms/labs and/or your office/research, you must complete the Classroom/Lab Software Request form or Software for Faculty Development in Technology Request form. Once or twice a year, UC sends these forms to the department chairs to distribute to their faculty. Once completed, the forms should be forwarded to the appropriate department chair who will in turn submit them to the technology committee chair. After pricing is put to the requests, the ITC makes the final decision on the purchases.
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By David Weir on May 22, 2012 9:00 AM
When you think about it, the experience of making a phone call hasn't changed very much over the years, even as the devices we use to make those calls have undergone a revolution.
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With its distinctive visored profile, the Giro G10 MX Helmet has become the signature headwear of the backcountry stormtrooper. Slip it on, dial in the In Form fit system, and send it 'til your ears bleed. A lightweight EPS hard foam liner protects rapid-firing neurons from inconveniently-placed trees, rocks, and other immovable objects, while the hard polycarbonate shell brushes off the everyday wear inflicted by the bed of your pickup. The removable moto-style visor keeps both sun and fast-moving branches from reaching your face, and 14 adjustable vents keep your cranial temperature regulated. Giro's Goggle Notch channel keeps your goggles in place, and you can add the TuneUps audio system (sold separately) to bring Jerry and Page along for the ride.
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This helmet is great. Of all the helmet lines the Giro feels the warmest and most comfortable to me, but whatever fits your head. The MX visor adds a good touch of style, but really doesn't do all that much to block the sun or storms, it's a little high.
Venting is fantasic, and earflaps are removable for when it's really warm.
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I've never crashed my helmet, but the ASTM and CE CN Certifications give a good secure feeling if an accident were to happen.
4-Stars as I wish they would cut out some of the bulk. It's really an egghead helmet compared to some of the lower-profile lids on the market.
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I've had this helmet for several years. Its been very well used and has stood up to everything I've thrown at it. I bought it with the Skullcandy audio. Great sound, not to mention doing business on my phone while listening to music and having fresh powder in front of me was common!
Giro G10 MX
Solitude Dec 2012
Does the job
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
This helmet does the trick when it comes to adjustable venting and has the option to add audio, though my speakers died after about 1 season. The helmet is lightweight, but bulkier than a lot of the other models out there. I should note that my helmet did crack after a nasty crash, whereas I have never had this happen with any other helmet. No concussion so it does the job. The fit adjustment works great. Not the warmest helmet on the market.
Ready for the snow
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Got a previous model, 09 or something, but cant see any differences beyond colours. Smith audio (single tip) fits in nicely, comfortable chin strap, perfectly snug on the head and makes me feel hardcore just wearing it around home. Haven't crashed in it yet but expect it'll do the job just fine.
I'm a little confused. Is this a ski helmet...
I'm a little confused. Is this a ski helmet or a bike helmet? Can the piece that fits over the ear be removed?
It is a ski helmet, the ear pads can be removed but that also removes the chin strap
Is this helmet conpadible with the skull...
Is this helmet conpadible with the skull candy audio system
I've heard it is compatible but I haven't tried it. I would give it a shot of I were you. The Skullcandy audio system and the Giro Tune Ups are close enough to the same size and that it should work.
So if i by this helmet right now, will it...
So if i by this helmet right now, will it come with the audio system built in and ready to go.
neagtive. you will have to get it seperatly


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Shale Industry Boosts Ohio Jobs
Field jobs averaging $73,000 salaries, report finds
February 18, 2013
Wienerdawg "The shale gas/oil phenomenon is likely to be short lived"
So are you.
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also drillbaby- I was registered on job posting website drillbaby, is this you?. The only response I received was from Terri @ drillbaby letting me know I was still registered.
smoke and mirrors
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Drill Baby- that is very funny...
I stould in line for 5 hours in Canton, Oh for nothing, I stould in line @ the Meadowlands in Washington PA- Nothing... I stould in line in St. Clairsville, OH -NOTHING!!!
I finally got the message
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The shale gas/oil phenomenon is likely to be short lived. Tapping this resource base is expensive and requires never-ending increases in drilling and production infrastructure just to maintain a given volume of oil/gas flow. Eventually, unless the price of oil/gas stays well ahead of the production costs, the energy return on investment (EROI) goes into decline and investors pull out. Don't bet the farm on this white elephant.
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there will be jobs for the next 20 yrs we locals need to get in line for them..
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these are out of state businesses.nobody from around here will be hired.they'll bring their own people and move them along with the job.just the way good business is done.you have to take care of your people.enjoy it while they are spending money here.soon they'll all be gone.
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I have said it on here more than once..
I was part of the pilot program for the ShaleNet**** classes @ Eastern Gateway Community College. There were 18 of us raging in age from 18-54. We all passed a drug test and background check (payed for by us). We put in 150+ hours of classroom and hands on training. I spent about another 100+ hhrs writing and rewriting resumes, cover letters, attended useless job fairs, and searching the web for contacts to send them to. We were all willing to travel, work 8-12-16 hour shifts on call, and do whatever these companies wanted. I kept in touch with these guys for ~3 months after we graduated- not one of us had been hired.
All smoke and mirrors- I found out the hard way
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Where do they post the "can't pass drug test" numbers?
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I keep thinking this shale boom would have been great if it hit 30 to 40 years ago. There were plenty of able-bodied miners who might have jumped at the chance to work above ground and also steelworkers tired of the layoffs. Now they are too old and the work ethic has degraded among our young people. I am sure that most if not all would have passed pre-employment screening, and they would outdo any other worker from any state. I agree with tdolan as I have heard about the same issues from employers who move here.
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I am 1 of those terrible landlords that have rented to the outsiders and 1 was a boss at a pipeline co. that called local hall for laborers and got 13 2 passed drug test then another call and 1 passed then called home (Montana) and got 13 guys right away.This was straight from his mouth and they have to pay the outsiders more for living and rental expenses where the locals dont get that and 60.00 per day adds up they want local talent. Fyi I rent to locals or outsiders based on the ability to pay not where they are from.I have put thousands of dollars remodeling the apts and yes need to pay back the loans. Most "outsiders" dont need year lease so I charge more for less time leases becaise I have to clean each time they move and also have to pay the utilities when no one is in them.So I like local longer term less money leases but will not allow pets.
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Seems to me that there are a lot of seasoned pipeline workers in Ohio. Could it be you are avoiding the Union people? The oil people always bring in outside crews and give a few sh$t jobs to the locals. It's Ohio shale producing gas and oil … it should also be producing Ohio jobs!
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It takes a certain amount of OUTSIDERS that know what they are doing to keep the people new to the industry from killing themselves. You can't throw a bunch of inexperienced people into the gas field and expect things to work out. It is dangerous out there and if you have someone that doesn't know what they're doing out there you are just asking for trouble. These companies hire 50% locals and I have heard that not many locals apply for these jobs and most of the ones that do can't pass preemployment screening.
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Under my Zimbra 5.0.4 under RHEL 5 64 bit, com_zimbra_phone zimlet does not work. No telephone numbers are highlighted, both in contacts and email views. Tried with many differently formatted numbers (with/without +1, with/without +39, 0039, etcetera).
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This is pretty flavourless. I added BBQ sauce to mine and my husband added HP sauce and my son added ketchup so we could all get some flavor. Will not be making again.
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Don't know if this was "officially" announced on here. Last I had heard was that there was no mandatory NCAA suspension.
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Is it because he was ejected because of 2 PF. Not ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct?
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Chizik mentioned Monday night that the automatic suspension only involves fighting. Which LJ obviously did not do.
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Don't know if this was "officially" announced on here. Last I had heard was that there was no mandatory NCAA suspension.
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That's good news, as we really need LJ in there. Hopefully, Chiz has made his point to LJ that his previous behavior won't be tolerated (I have no doubt that he has), and this can all be put behind us...
Good news. Obviously the man in charge new something that us plain folk didn't.
We need him vs. Kansas.
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I find it amusing that some of you are saying this is good news. when on sat night, sunday, and parts of monday you wanted him suspended or kicked off the team. It is good news but talk about flip flop attitudes.
Jeremy, this adds a little to your recent write of cyclone fans. while i didnt agree with you at the time, so much, i can see what you mean.
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No flippy-floppy here. I'm glad he apologized and coach has enough confidence in him to play him right away - I fully trust Gene's assessment, obviously.
I would have just preferred a bigger message be sent and for him to sit another game. However, that same message may still have been sent - just not as publicly as many of us would prefer.
His actions on the field will speak volumes. Good, aggressive play without PF's will go a long ways to show he's learned his lesson. If he gets flagged for headhunting, see ya.
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His actions on the field will speak volumes. Good, aggressive play without PF's will go a long ways to show he's learned his lesson. If he gets flagged for headhunting, see ya.
I hope he can go a couple of games without a flag, but if he goes the whole season without another I will be a little disappointed.
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I disagree with the coaches on this one.
I still think he should sit, at a minimum, one game.
That being said, I'm glad he'll be able to contribute and we will clearly need him against Kansas.
If he keeps his nose clean for a few games, I guess the message will have been received. Another PF against KU, and if he doesn't sit for the rest of the game, at least, I'll be very disappointed.
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I don't trust the kid yet, I still think he should sit.
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I will admit, I am to blame in sometimes making mountains out of molehills.
"He's going to play," said Chizik, who added that cutting down on penalties has become a priority. "There's a fine line here, because we're trying to make our team an aggressive team."
I don't mind the personal fouls here and there - I am tired of watching ISU be everyone's whipping boy. Time to stand up and punch people right in the mouth. I want teams to fear ISU and if this is what they need to do to change their image, so be it. HOWEVER they need to be a little smarter when they are being "aggressive" so it doesn't cost them the game again.
Did anyone hear Bruns this morning on KXNO? He said it pretty well - that "we alumni" aren't happy watching all these penalties and it's becoming embarrassing.
He also made mention that the coaches are trying to keep the team aggressive, but that the aggressiveness is quickly negated when you're giving up 15 yard chunks at a time.
It's not unheard of to be aggressive between the whistles.
As it stands - I'm perfectly ok with LJ playing next weekend. He got sat for the remainder of the UNLV game and I sure as hell wouldn't want to be privy to the tongue lashing he got from Chizik. He stood up and publicly did what he needed to do in taking responsibilty for his play. And probably did more than most other players had done prior - by calling UNLV. That's all in addition to whatever physical punishment he may have got. His dues are paid, I'm sure.
It does little at this point to sit him further. I only was for a suspension because I thought it was mandated. But since it isn't - I see little reason to continue with more punishment. I think we can all pretty much rest assured that if he pulls anything remotely similar - we won't see him even suited up for quite a while.
Bookie event on LJ commiting a PF against Kansas?
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start throwing them in moundsville.that'll slow them down.
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One place to start would be to elect judges that aren't crazy in their sentencing policies. The elimination of the Recht-Mazzone contest as to who can impose the longest sentences is an example of where we can begin.
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Lawmakers don't care. They don't have to walk into those crowded short staffed buildings. They won't care until the news headlines have a prison uprising reported. Or a staff member who was hurt or killed. Lawmakers just keep voting for their raises and forget about the men and women who face these dangers 24/7 365.
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1. Ferns and herbs abound on the back porch of Elizabeth's Color-Filled Apartment in Chicago.
2. Lilacs, basil, mums, and 42 other types of plants thrive on Alejandro's Rooftop Oasis.
3. Enrique's Posh Patio is home to numerous thriving plants — and may be more posh than any indoor space I'll ever live in.
4. Chris & Diana's Red Hook Rooftop keeps the couple and their friends well-fed with fresh vegetables.
5. Leah & Matt's Enviable Rooftop Oasis looks larger than any apartment I've ever rented, and they've certainly made excellent use of it. The space is home to herbs, vegetables, trumpet vines, jasmine, boxwood, and many more plants, yet feels wonderfully modern and minimal.
6. The plant-filled porch off of Caroline & Sebastian's Bohemian Fairytale might be one of the most welcoming spots in all of San Francisco.
7. Janelle & Robert's East/West Coast Mix is in Los Angeles, but the lush front porch surrounded by magnolia trees is a sun-dappled oasis.
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9. I have a soft spot for Daniel's Denver Balcony because it's exactly the sort of garden I had on my San Francisco balcony (fire escape): potted plants around the edge and bright flowers adorning the wrought iron railings.
10. Katie's Austin Garden Balcony in Austin is small but packed with flowers and charm.
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13. Jenny's Creole Balcony in Austin was an ambitious, $1,200 undertaking that resulted in a lovely space full of New Orleans charm.
14. Glen74's Reimagined Balcony is a DIY project that sounds heavenly in its simplicity: recycled teak, wild grasses, and a hammock.
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RALEIGH � The North Carolina Education Lottery is keeping the �education� in its name � at least for now.
A bill debated Wednesday by a House judiciary committee and aimed at reeling in advertising for the state-run lottery originally directed the lottery to stop using the word �education� in its advertising.
But the bill's chief sponsor said he would pull that prohibition because he didn't want to make the cost of such a rebranding drag down the bill, which he said is designed to bring more truth to what's at stake when people scratch tickets or pick numbers. Rep. Paul Stam, R-Wake, suggested the �education� label could be revisited in other legislation this year.
Stam has said the �education� label misleads people to think the games will solve all state education funding needs. The state is spending $11 billion on public education this year.
It would cost the lottery as much as $8 million to remove �education� from all of its marketing materials, including signs, play slips at the state's 6,700 lottery outlets and even vending machines, lottery executive director Alice Garland said after the debate, which is expected to resume next week.
�There's almost no piece of our business that doesn't involve our name,� Garland said, adding the �best way to let the citizens of North Carolina know where the lottery money goes is to have �education� in the name.�
The lottery, which began selling tickets seven years ago this month, sold nearly $1.6 billion in tickets during the last fiscal year and transferred almost $460 million in net profits.
Nearly all the money has been spent on class-size reduction in early grades, pre-kindergarten programs for at-risk children, public school construction and college student aid. But the lottery, which came into being by a razor-thin margin in the House and Senate in 2005, still has plenty of critics, including some who voted for the games at the time.
Wednesday's measure still would prohibit lottery ads or sponsorships with universities and require ads to include the odds of winning a game's largest prize, not the overall odds of winning a prize.
�This is the state of North Carolina doing this advertising and I think that we have an obligation to be honest,� Stam told the committee.
The lottery also would have to remove references to auditors assisting in nightly drawings because, Stam argued, the announcement leaves the impression with the bettor �that there's something on the up and up about what they're doing.� But the lottery is a bad bet, he said.
�It's not on the up and up. The whole thing is a scam,� Stam added, suggesting the odds are better with the Mafia, casinos or video poker.
The bill has more than 50 co-sponsors and received little opposition in the committee except for Rep. Mickey Michaux, D-Durham, who suggested Stam was trying to prevent resident from making their own choices about lottery spending.
Page 2 of 2 - Do �you really think the people of North Carolina are dumb?� Michaux asked Stam. �What you're trying to do in this bill is to regulate people's actions.�
Stam, who opposed the lottery in 2005 and would ultimately like to see the lottery repealed, said potential players should receive full disclosure about what's at stake.
�If they get true information they will act in a different way than if they get false information,� Stam said. �It's not a matter of how smart or dumb they are. It's the information that they receive.�
The bill also directs the University of North Carolina system to develop optional instructional materials for the public schools that explain the probabilities of winning games and to study who plays the state lottery based on social and economic factors and which locations sell more.
RALEIGH � The North Carolina Education Lottery is keeping the �education� in its name � at least for now.
A House judiciary committee is debating a bill that originally directed the lottery to stop using the word �education� in its advertising. But the bill's chief sponsor said Wednesday he would pull that prohibition for now because lottery officials say it would cost several million dollars to rebrand the games.
Rep. Paul Stam of Apex says that ban may come up in another bill.
The measure still would prohibit lottery ads or sponsorships with universities and require ads to include the odds of winning a game's largest prize, not the overall odds of winning a prize.
The committee could vote on the bill next week.
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A look at this week's biggest recalls and product safety news.
Gree recalls another 350,000 dehumidifiers
Gree Electric Appliances is recalling an additional 350,000 dehumidifiers because of a risk that they could overheat, smoke or catch fire.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has received 16 reports involving the humidifiers, including five reports of fires resulting in about $430,000 in property damage. No injuries have been reported. The CPSC says consumers should turn off and unplug the dehumidifiers and contact Gree to receive a refund at 866-853-2802 or online.
Gree recalled 2.2 million dehumidifiers sold under different brands in September.
More than 183K pacifiers recalled because of choking hazard
Fred & Friends Chill Baby Artiste, Volume and Panic pacifiers are being recalled because they fail to meet federal safety standards. More than 183,000 pacifiers have been sold nationwide through December. Consumers should stop using the pacifiers and contact the company for a full refund.
IKEA recalls junior beds due to laceration hazard
IKEA is recalling thousands of junior beds because part of the metal guardrail can break, posting a laceration risk. The beds, sold under the names Kritter and Sniglar and were sold through May. Consumers should stop using the beds and contact IKEA for a refund
Seat fabric may force Toyota recall in US, Canada
Toyota Motor Corp. says it's in talks with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about a possible recall in the U.S. and Canada covering several car models, including the popular Camry, for a potential problem with seat fabric.
The Japanese automaker has already halted sales of the problem vehicles, which are only those equipped with seat heaters, because the fabric may not clear flammability standards. Company spokesman Naoki Sumino says affected models are the Camry, Camry hybrid, Avalon sedan, Avalon hybrid, Corolla subcompact, Sienna minivan, Tundra and Tacoma trucks sold since August 2012, when the fabric supplier was changed.
It's still unclear whether the NHTSA would decide on a recall.
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Detectives ask for help locating Southport teen
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Update: Alekzander Boyd has been safely located.
Southport | Brunswick County Sheriff's Office detectives are asking for the public's help in locating a missing teenager.
Alekzander Lee Boyd, 15, of 6473 Walden Pond Lane, Southport, left home before his parents got up Friday morning, according to a news release from sheriff's office spokeswoman Emily Flax.
Alekzander left a note saying he was going to be with friends, Flax said. He was last seen in downtown Southport, she said.
Alekzander is described as white, 5-foot-9 and weighing 150 pounds. He has hazel eyes and red hair. Detectives don't know what he was wearing, Flax said.
"At this point we have no reason to believe he is endangered or anything other than a runaway," she said.
Anyone with information about Alekzander should contact Detective Marc Derr at 880-4951, Flax said.
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Testimony :: Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell
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For more than a decade many countries which suffered through foreign occupations and Communist domination have attempted to solve the difficult problems of returning or compensating the rightful owners of property plundered by the Nazis and the Communists.
Many Americans are affected by this issue, either because they fled the Nazis or the Communists themselves, or because close family members did. In many cases, people were fortunate just to get out with their lives, and had to leave behind all of their possessions. The Helsinki Commission has received messages from hundreds of individuals with unresolved property claims. This issue matters to thousands of people who came to the United States because they faced religious, ethnic or political persecution.
Over the past several decades, the United States has negotiated settlements with many governments covering American citizens' losses from nationalization of property. Many people from those countries are now American citizens but who could not share in settlements between the United States and their former countries because they were not American citizens at the time when their property was taken. The only option for these claimants is to seek redress in their former countries.
There is no international requirement that countries must make property restitution or provide compensation for confiscated properties. However, if a legal process for property restitution or compensation is established, international law requires that it be nondiscriminatory and be implemented under the rule of law. The processes in many countries do not meet these standards.
The distinguished panels of witnesses before the Commission today will document the situation faced by American claimants seeking return of their homes and land in several Central and East European OSCE participating States and we will also touch on the status of communal property restitution for religious groups.
The Commission last held a hearing on property restitution in Central and Eastern Europe three years ago. Witnesses at that hearing described governments lacking the political will to return property confiscated by previous undemocratic regimes. They also described inefficient or corrupt judicial systems or government administrations for property restitution that rarely returned property to rightful owners. I'm sorry to say that in most of the cases highlighted at the last hearing, no progress has been made—the Czech-Americans still cannot claim restitution or compensation due to their American citizenship. Slovenia continues to make very slow progress in implementing its restitution law despite deadlines for decisions in property cases that passed years ago. The Greek Catholics in Romania still face a blunt refusal for assistance from the government with their efforts to recover
their property from the Orthodox church despite the fact that the Greek Catholic property was given to the Orthodox Church by the government in 1948.
Property restitution and compensation are important steps forward in the economic and political development of post-Communist states. Successfully responding to property claims means establishing the rule of law in these societies. Settlement of these claims will enhance foreign investors' confidence that property they rehabilitate or build from scratch will be treated fairly and legally. This is a key part of a successful transition to a market economy.


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Learning To Weld At Home - Melting MetalWritten by on December 1, 2007 Contributors: Randy Bolig, Courtesy Of Lincoln Electric Welding At Home Is Easier Than You Think
At one time or another it's happened to all of us. While working in the shop late at night trying to finish a project, we discover a part that will need to be repaired by welding. Luckily, some of us have welding equipment and can repair the part and move on. For most though, the project will have to be put off until someone else can perform the work, costing not only the price of labor, but more importantly, the time it takes to remove the part and take it to be welded. Chances are most of you don't have a welder in your shop. Frankly, the thought of using high electrical voltage to heat metal until it melts together permanently is enough to scare most people. When performed properly with the right equipment, however, small welding projects can easily be accomplished at home.
Many people don't consider getting their own welding equipment simply because they don't understand the principles of welding. The fact is, you don't have to understand welding principles to be able to weld safely. Sure, there are basic rules to follow, and the proper safety equipment must be utilized, but with some practice anyone with a little mechanical know-how can learn to weld. Modern welders are extremely user friendly and come with clear instructions covering all the basics of welding. Like anything though, once the basics are learned, practice determines how good a welder you'll become.
Choosing welding equipment can be a daunting task in itself. There are many welding types, from oxygen/acetylene, to electric arc, to TIG, so simply knowing which type of welding makes the most sense for the projects you'll encounter is a good place to start. We'll briefly outline the different types of welding, starting with oxygen/acetylene welding, but we'll concentrate on the type of welding that makes the most sense for automotive repair-MIG welding.
Oxygen/Acetylene Welding
One of the oldest methods of welding metal is performed by using the same oxygen/acetylene tanks that many of us power our cutting torches with. By changing the tip of the torch to a tip designed specifically for welding, this process can be used to weld steel of any thickness you'll find on your old Mopar. Although this method of welding can provide some of the strongest welds, it takes lots of practice and is fairly unforgiving. Inexperienced welders can quickly melt huge holes in parts by using this process, or worse yet, not achieve the penetration necessary for a strong, safe weld. For these reasons, we recommend you use the tanks for cutting and try a more conventional form of welding in your shop.
Electric Arc (Stick) Welding
Another common welding process is stick welding. Stick welding is a form of electric arc welding that uses high-voltage electricity through an electrode (the stick) that is arced to the part to be welded, which is grounded to the welding machine. The welding sticks are coated with flux, which burns during the welding process, creating a shield of inert gas around the weld. While this method of welding is commonly used for automotive repair, it does have some drawbacks. It's difficult to weld in tight spaces with a stick welder, and welding very thin material like body panels can be a real challenge. A nice feature of stick welders, however, is their simplicity and inexpensive price. If you want to weld and you're on a strict budget, a stick welder may be adequate for your needs.
MIG Welding
MIG welding is the common name for a welding process known as the Gas Metal Arc Welding process. The term MIG stands for Metal Inert Gas, which is a term leftover from the early days of arc welding. The MIG process actually incorporates the automatic feeding of a continuous, consumable wire electrode that is shielded by an externally supplied gas, usually argon or carbon dioxide. These machines are sometimes referred to as "wire feed" welders and are very versatile. Small MIG units work well on steel, are inexpensive, and easy to use producing high-quality welds on materials of various types and thicknesses. Welding with a MIG doesn't produce the slag or splatter common to stick welders, and with a little practice even an amateur welder can weld with a MIG. Small MIG units can easily handle most automotive welding, and most will run on the 110-volt alternating current electricity common to our houses and garages.
TIG Welding
The Gas Tungsten Arc Welding process is commonly referred to as TIG welding. TIG is actually an abbreviation for Tungsten Inert Gas, and this method of welding is especially useful if the material to be welded is made from aluminum, chrome-moly steel, or is very thin. The TIG process utilizes a nonconsumable tungsten electrode, which is connected to the welder by a cable. Unlike wire feed welding, any consumable welding rod must be manually fed into the welding puddle during the TIG process. Like MIG welding, the actual weld is shielded by an inert gas, typically argon, helium, or a mixture of the two. While TIG welding is useful in unique situations and does provide quality welds, the equipment is relatively expensive, and TIG welding is an art that must be practiced to be performed properly. For these reasons, TIG welders are seldom seen in the hobbyist's garage.
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By changing the size of the welding tip, the oxygen/acetylene process can weld steel of any thickness you'll find in a car.Stick welding is simple and suited well for industrial or production work, but there are better welding methods for automotive applications.MIG welding is by far the most versatile welding process for automotive repair. With a little practice, even novice welders can run a bead with a good MIG welder.Small MIG welders, like this unit from Lincoln Electric, are versatile and relatively inexpensive, making them ideal for the home shop.Modern MIG welders feed a continuous wire electrode through the welding gun, making smooth, high-quality welds easy for even an amateur.MIG welding is probably the most versatile process for automotive repair. The MIG process can be used to weld many types of steel and works well on all thicknesses of material.Small MIG units are easily transportable so you can take the welder to the job instead of taking the job to the welder.For a quality weld, the metal surfaces must be clean and free from rust, dirt, or grease. So if you plan to weld in your home shop, you'll need additional equipment including a grinder.
Since welding generates considerable heat, a good pair of leather welding gloves is mandatory to protect your hands and lower arms.We all know a welding helmet is mandatory to protect the eyes from the intense light generated by arc welding.This Lincoln helmet features a self-dimming eye shield making it easy to see the position of the welding tip before the weld is started.While most MIG units are compatible with 110-volt ac electricity, large units used to weld thick steel will require a 220-volt outlet. This can be an additional expense if your shop is not already wired for 220.If you'll be using your welder for body panel or floor replacement, you'll also need a good set of spot weld cutters, such as the Blair Equipment cutter shown here.No matter what MIG you use, you'll need a bottle of inert gas to make it work properly. For the small welder in our shop we use a small bottle of mixed argon and carbon-dioxide gas. These are available at most welding shops or any bottled gas supplier.Welding creates intense heat that can warp thin materials. Body panels should be "stitch" welded in short segments apart from each other to prevent excessive distortion.A proper weld will penetrate all layers of the metal that was welded. By looking at the bottom side of the material, we can tell it was super-heated indicating proper penetration.
Pretty welds aren't always good, and good welds aren't always pretty. Unless you weld every day, you may not be able to run perfect beads every time you pick up the welder. Even with our experience, you can definitely tell where we started a job and where we finished by the appearance of the welds. With practice though, even someone who has never welded can perform adequate welds with a MIG welder.Say you have to weld some aluminum. Lincoln Electric offers a spool gun, which will convert their MIG to an aluminum welder. Though bulky, this is a good way to accomplish aluminum welding without having to purchase a separate welder.


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I have been designing and building home theaters for over 25 years. Since the early 1990's I have used Dish Network in my own home theater and have recommended Dish to all my clients over Direct TV, Comcast, and Time Warner. I was an early adopter for Dish's first DVR's including the original JVC DVHS video recorder with built in Dish Tuner before they had DVR's with hard drives.
What I liked about Dish was the constant upgrading in technology, willingness to replace faulty equipment in a timely manner, and their customer service. Every year I went to the CEDIA (Consumer Electronics Design Industry Association) conference, Dish's offerings reasonably matched the products from Tivo and often exceeded the products from Direct TV. Other than sports programming (where Direct TV excels) Dish has always had more robust HD programming for movies, concerts, arts and entertainment which appeal more to my theater clients
I have been called in by clients that opted for Direct TV or Cable and had many miserable experiences dealing with their customer service to debug home theater installations. On the other hand, I could get a page from a client with Dish and always get unlimited and skilled technical support over the phone. One wealthy client of mine had multiple vacation properties around the US that he usually arrived at between 11pm-2am after flying/driving only to find the inactive Dish receiver had frozen from not downloading software updates. It didn't matter wether it was 1am or 3am, I'd conference them in with Dish Tech support and have their system up and running within minutes.
The release of the VIP 922 was a real step forward for versatility, design and interface. However I found that on many of my installs the 922's would get buggy after a year and needed replacing. As Dish stopped offering 922 packages for upgrades until they could work out the bugs, I found the replacement 922's shipped out were mostly factory refurbished 922's from previous malfunctions which usually stopped working even sooner. In my own installation, I have been through eight (8) VIP 922's over the last 18 months.
I had high hopes that the new Hopper/Joey system would offer the performance of a movie server (sort of a budget priced Kalidascope) without the problems of the 922. I started specking them for new clients as soon as they came out. My first install was a 2-hopper / 6-Joey system in Beverly Hills as part of a $50k home theater. Four weeks of problems with three install crews, two DIRT coordinators, and a regional supervisor finally got the system up and running.
However the Hoppers constantly loose their link with with the Joeys. As the client wanted additional work, I have been on the job site over the last two months installing distributed audio/video, another mini theater in the guest house multiple outdoor TV's and a projection theater by the pool. I have probably had to re-link the system 20-30 times over that period. I also found that the contrast ratio Joeys required recalibrating the TV's for a reduced range and the Joey feature set seems to be much limited from the hoppers (no apps, Pandora etc).
I have postponed my next two clients until Dish works out the bugs, installing their theaters but having them keep their previous content provider. Dish what happened to you guys? Between the buggy 922's and the defective Hopper/Joey configuration you are in danger of loosing a long time customer and avid supporter of your product.
I wonder if they aren't suffering a little bit from the same thing I think DIRECTV has. Marketing pushing products out the door before they where really ready to be launched. The HR34 should not have been released when it was IMHO, and you make it sound like the hopper shouldn't have been released quite yet either.
The key in all that is, I'd expect both companies to get this units in fine condition by the time the fall season starts. So only the very first early adopters are really suffering, if they are having issues at all.


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Hi I am new here. I recently got into making maps for a Fantasy Grounds game I have going and thought I would join the forum to share my work with fellow map makers.
Would love to hear comments and tips. For one, lighting and light sources, add them or not?
This is a modified version of a certain keep you may recognize if you have played the adventure before. Any guesses? Even with the modification it should be similar enough to guess
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Very nice work. I love the stained floor texture. Regarding lighting and light sources, it's hard to judge without seeing a couple examples. I don't think they are necessary for most maps, but they can add a lot to set a mood if done right.
The stairs in the center of the map lack shading like the others, and though I think it originates from a level above, perhaps you could add some kind of shadow to indicate that.
The open room on the bottom right doesn't seem clear to me. The sections of solid ground appear to have a shadow around them to indicate they are raised above a lower floor (or is that water?). Anyway I think the shadow might be a bit too large and soft.
I see you made it here^^
As I said on the FG forums I think it looks great
Hey L, good to see you here.
MM, great comments. I will add the shadow to the main entry stairs to help indicate depth.
The room on the bottom right is supposed to be where goblins have dug through the floor looking for treasure. So that needs to look like durt trenches 10 feet deep. They are using wood planks to cross from one raised floor to the other. Looks like I need to work on it a bit.
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For me, this type of sewer-esque map doesn't need lighting...it looks dark and spooky and dank. Lights might mess that up though maybe a campfire for the main goblin lair could work.
If the radiance of a thousand suns was to burst at once into the sky, that would be like the splendor of the Mighty One...I am become Death, the Shatterer of worlds.
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I love the modifications done here. If you ever do the second level, please let us know! The take on it is very unique.
Having played through this module using another map, I think this one adds a real dark atmosphere to it. I like it, especially the details.
It's awesome, what programs do you use?