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Natural Inteligence Exhibition
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Natural Intelligence is an exhibition, where science, local knowledge and art come together in innovative ways to show actions where nature is the key to addressing climate change impacts.
Intelligence is the ability of human beings to understand what is happening around us and to use that information to solve problems.This exhibition is an invitation to think about natural intelligence, understood as the ability to interpret how nature functions and the consequences it suffers as a result of changes, in particular climate change.
Using natural intelligence is about taking actions today that allow us to continue benefitting from nature in the future, and from the goods and services it provides us, favouring our survival and that of many other species.This space offers some elements for a better understanding of nature and the fundamental role it plays when talking about climate change.
The Central American communities, that are the stars of this exhibition, show the natural solutions that they carry out to improve their livelihoods —activities done to satisfy human needs— and conserve their surroundings, thus showing us how to adapt intelligently to climate change.
The idea came from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and is carried out together with the National Museum of Costa Rica, and the collaboration of various partners. The exhibition will run for three months from September 11, 2013, in the National Museum's regular schedule.
This Exhibition is part of the closure activities of our project "Water Management for Adaptation to Climate Change in Mesoamerica", funded by the German Ministry for the Environment and Nuclear Safety.
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I'm wondering how I should go about configuring and installing Zimbra that will become my production system. I currently have a test server setup and working but it is using a dummy domain. So everything I've done with it is pure laboratory / clean room testing which does not accurately portray how I will be migrating...just simply how to use Zimbra.
My current mail server is Exchange 2003 and is handling all internal email. I have an external ISP which handles our external mail by having external mailboxes (they use Zimbra...how funny is that!). We then configure our Outlook clients to connect to our Exchange server (IMAP) and another account to send/receive (POP3) external email.
My question is this...how to I configure the DNS of my Zimbra box that will replace the current production system? Do I tell it to act exactly how it will work when we cut it over? It just won't work or validate as the authority for the domain since the MX record is not pointing to it.
I'm thinking that I just set it up exactly how it will be in production, then have the MX record point to the new IP...thus bypassing our ISP's mailboxes which will become useless. Then go through the migration wizard to port Exchange data to Zimbra. Is that about right?


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Hello and sorry for my english.
I develop a simple zimlet that recover some data after a call to another server.
It works, It works in ZD and ZCS both.
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DeSoto House Hotel
Stay the night at the DeSoto House Hotel on Galena's Main Street, which dates back to 1855 and is Illinois' oldest operating hotel. The DeSoto has hosted such notable guests as Abraham Lincoln (who spoke from a hotel balcony to the assembled crowd below) and served as the presidential campaign headquarters for Ulysses S. Grant. The hotel features 55 Victorian-style guest rooms, three restaurants and boutiques.
Ulysses S. Grant Home State Historic Site
This Italianate home was presented to U.S. Grant in 1865 and opened to the public in 1904. Furnishings original.
Elihu B. Washburne House State Historic Site
Washburne was a popular congressman/friend of Lincoln and Grant. Grant's election news was received in the library via telegraph.
Galena Main Street Walking Tours with General Grant
Partake in an one-hour tour with one of Galena's most notable citizens, General Ulysses S. Grant, and explore the historic highlights of this award-winning Main Street. The tour also features the 'Field of Dreams' movie locations that were captured in downtown Galena. Reservations are not required to join in the tour.
John A. Logan College Museum and Gallery
Named after Civil War General John A. Logan, the college combines modern architecture and a beautiful park-like setting. Memorabilia of General Logan and his wife, Mary, are on display in the museum and art gallery at the college.
Galena/Jo Daviess County Historical Society
A qualified museum guide will board your group's motorcoach and take you through Galena, with stops that can include the Galena/Jo Daviess History Museum, Ulysses S. Grant Home and Old Market House.
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Whether you are a history buff or someone who is just looking for insight behind the makeup of Galena, join in an one-hour walking tour with Galena's own General Ulysses S. Grant on Main Street in downtown Galena. Periodically, his fellow eight Civil War generals make an appearance. Be on the lookout!
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Ana Ivanovic, who has been living and training in what looks to be a chilly Mallorca during the off-season, was spotted arriving with boytoy Fernando Verdasco at Palma Racket Club for some on-court work with her crew.
Apparently the sexy Spaniard only flew in for the day and then left to attend to sponsor duties in Port Aventura. But don't despair: Ana will be flying to Queensland this month to begin training for the Brisbane International where Anando is reportedly spending the holidays:
I will fly to Queensland in the middle of December and train there before the tournament starts. In the past, I've trained in Melbourne and Sydney, but now I'm going to discover a part of Australia I'm not so familiar with.Nando is also entered in the tournament which begins January 4th.
Well, my question about whether the couple were together at her new Mallorcan digs is somewhat answered, though I still can't be sure they were swinging from the chandeliers.
But I have my guesses (and my very vivid imagination)...
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Thursday, December 4, 2008
SIGHTING: Anando spend day at Palma Racket, to spend holidays in Queensland
Labels: Ana Ivanovic, celebrity, Fernando Verdasco, gossip, tennis
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- MichelleDecember 4, 2008 at 9:14 AM
Awww..it looks like ana is shy even around Fernando, look at the forth picture lol. They make a cute couple though.ReplyDelete
- johanneDecember 4, 2008 at 9:24 AM
matching coats!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 4, 2008 at 9:30 AM
This looks more like a showmance to me.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 4, 2008 at 9:33 AM
Nandos grin in the fourth pic is just awww! He's such a cutie!ReplyDelete
Oh, and they're wearing matching coats again LOL - how not cute!
I don't think she's a chandelier swinger. I mean look at the 4th pic! He probably haven't even touched base yet!ReplyDelete
She probably giggles everytime he whips it out - and everytime he mentions sexytime, everytime he looks deeply into her eyes, everytime he nibbles her ears.. and he giggles along with her like it's the 1st time because he doesn't wanna offend her and not be given the keys to the kingdom.
Forget it. This pairing is impossible.
- mereanaDecember 4, 2008 at 11:03 AM
OMG they are so cute. I suspect he is working overtime to get that chandelier swinging....I agree with Babz...no base touching just yet...!ReplyDelete
- johanneDecember 4, 2008 at 11:10 AM
Babz: LOL. You're hilarious. They totally look like pals in these. Sneak a smooch! Something!!ReplyDelete
The matching jackets are horrible. I know we'll see them wearing those horrible "I'm with him -->/<-- I'm with her" t-shirts. C'mon Anando - fulfill your promise!ReplyDelete
wow, more matching attire. These two really are really waging a cuteness assault.ReplyDelete
If he ever does run the bases, they could just create the next super race of human beings. Too much physical perfection here.
"Forget it. This pairing is impossible."ReplyDelete
Impossible is Nothing -- Adidas
- uvijek argenDecember 4, 2008 at 3:26 PM
"Forget it. This pairing is impossible."ReplyDelete
Impossible is Nothing -- Adidas
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Sorry Babz : ) hahahaha
- AnonymousDecember 4, 2008 at 5:52 PM
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anon - matching outfits don't a cute couple make. i used to think they were hot but the fact that they kind of look alike and are wearing matching clothing is kinda creepster.ReplyDelete
i guess we'll see how it goes!
Oh also,ReplyDelete
Please don't spam other sites on the comments page. I don't mind articles and video links but no spamming!
uvijek - C Note got me. :/ReplyDelete
I fully admit it.
Adidas got you, Babz!:)And really I could just imagine that deep in the eyes stare and giglles that follows......I just think that Fernando is putting real effort here and that's for appritiation, cause while he's slowly moving here, he could be in some real action daily!Well, if it's not love.... lol!They're really unexpected pairing, really!But Ana looks quite happy!First bf and stuff, oh you gotta love it!But I don't see duration here..it'll be quick, with some lessons learned for the girlie girl!Or not...just all doesn't make any sense...geesh...*confused*ReplyDelete
Oh my, I knew they would pull of the matching sweats sometimes... it got pretty close here!ReplyDelete
Still, for me this is not so cute, but so annoying. LOL
- Tennis ObserverDecember 5, 2008 at 1:17 AM
All tennis players are gay, these "romances" are just cover-ups.ReplyDelete
Oh wait a minute, no they're NOT!!Like some bad observation here, huh?Fernando couldn't BE more straight!And all other delicious man on the ATP!Give me some Mario Ancic, Verdasco, Bolleli, Dancevic, Rafa and we're talking huge testosteron, HUGE!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 6, 2008 at 12:29 PM
Not to forget Marat and his tantrums - hot and so not gay!ReplyDelete


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Pal-KTTKS, chemically known as palmitoyl-pentapeptide 3, is an active ingredient found in cosmetics that diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Although Pal-KTTKS is a synthetic agent, it's engineered from natural components - small protein fragments called peptides and palmitic acid. Here's how peptides and palmitic acid are related to collagen formation, and why Pal-KTTKS is such an effective wrinkle fighter.
Peptides have always existed in the body and serve many roles. Some deliver hormones to organs, while others are natural pain relievers, and still others act as neurotransmitters. There are also peptides that are the building blocks of collagen, the protein that gives skin its strength and structure. When combined with the elasticity of another peptide-fueled protein - elastin - skin is able to bounce back from stretching, compression, and injury.
Scientifically speaking, peptides help bond amino acids together. If more than 50 amino acids are linked, a protein – like collagen - is formed. Even if less than 50 amino acids are linked, the compound is still considered a collagen protein, but just a smaller piece of one. Those with healthy collagen stores have skin that is firm, resilient, and youthful-looking. However, as the body ages, it stops producing collagen. And the collagen that is left begins to break down. Many stressors accelerate the process of collagen degrading - aging, hormones, an imbalanced diet, pollution, a sedentary lifestyle, smoking, and weight fluctuations. But one environmental factor does the most damage to collagen - the sun. Repeated and prolonged exposure to UV radiation will break down collagen at the cellular level resulting in skin that is wrinkled, unevenly pigmented, and less elastic.
Knowing that peptides power collagen, the beauty industry incorporated a man-made peptide formulation into their anti-aging products - Pal-KTTKS. Pal-KTTKS is derived from a chain of five amino acids - lysine-threonine-threonine-lysine-serine. Lysine is an essential amino acid that must be sourced from food. Fish, legumes, baked potatoes, and whole grains are all rich in lysine. Lysine has many functions, two of which include generating muscle tissue and helping the body heal. Threonine is also an essential amino acid found in food. Threonine keeps connective tissues and muscles both strong and flexible. Meats and chicken are good sources of threonine, as are beans, nuts, and some dairy products. Serine is a non-essential amino acid, and is therefore produced by the body. It plays a big part in brain function, most notably the central nervous system. And the final component of Pal-KTTKS is palmitic acid. Palmitic acid is a saturated fatty acid found in both animals and vegetables. It is particularly plentiful in palm oil. When palmitic acid is incorporated into a peptide chain, it allows that peptide chain to better penetrate the skin. Many topical skin care formulas include Pal-KTTKS.
The periorbital area is thinner-skinned and more delicate than other areas of the body. So aging, sun exposure, lack of sleep, and other collagen-sapping factors take more of a visible toll. Even those who are young can suffer from crow's feet, dark circles, heavy eyelids and bags under the eyes. Pal-KTTKS-based eye creams and serums can be applied in the morning and before bedtime to stimulate collagen production. In addition to firming and brightening the eye area, Pal-KTTKS can smooth both fine lines and deep furrows. Instead of tired and puffy, the eye area has a more youthful appearance.
Pal-KTTKS has the same effect on the face, neck, and décolletage. Skin that is lined, sagging, hyperpigmented, and thinning can benefit from daily applications of a Pal-KTTKS-based product. These anti-aging skin care formulations include moisturizers, night creams, masks, and spot treatments. Research shows that Pal-KTTKS does create new tissue. By repairing damaged areas and producing new ones, skin looks firmer, has a smoother texture, and is more even-toned.
While other treatments such as Botox injections and chemical peels are used to combat wrinkles, there are risks associated with these procedures. Additionally, the improvement to lined skin is temporary. The regular use of Pal-KTTKS-based products deliver steady results. Another benefit of Pal-KTTKS is that it rarely causes irritation. If you do experience inflammation after use, stop using the product and consult your doctor.


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WASHINGTON- Appealing for action "before it's too late," President Barack Obama launched a major second-term drive Tuesday to combat climate change, bypassing Congress as he sought to set a cornerstone of his legacy.
Obama issued a dire warning at Georgetown University about the environment: Temperatures are rising, sea level is climbing, the Arctic ice is melting and the world is doing far too little to stop it.
"As a president, as a father and as an American, I'm here to say we need to act," Obama said. "I refuse to condemn your generation and future generations to a planet that's beyond fixing."
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President Barack Obama wipes his face as he speaks about climate change Tuesday at Georgetown University in Washington.
At the core of Obama's plan are more controls on new and existing power plants that emit carbon dioxide - heat-trapping gases blamed for global warming. The program also will boost renewable energy production on federal lands, increase efficiency standards and prepare communities to deal with higher temperatures. Obama called for the U.S. to be a global leader in the search for solutions.
But Obama's campaign will face extensive obstacles, including a complicated, lengthy process of implementation and the likelihood that the limits on power plants will be challenged in court. Likewise, the instantaneous political opposition that met his plan made clear the difficulty the president will face in seeking broad support.
"There will be legal challenges. No question about that," former EPA Administrator Christie Whitman said in an interview. "It's a program that's largely executive. He doesn't need Congress. What that does, of course, is make them (opponents) madder."
Fact Box
- What are the main goals of this "Climate Action Plan?"
The White House plan includes three main policy tracks. The first addresses emissions of greenhouse gases, chiefly carbon dioxide (CO2), from new and existing power plants. This would for the first time place limits on greenhouse gas emissions from more than 1,000 existing coal-fired power plants, and possibly natural gas plants as well.
The second track helps prepare the U.S. for the effects of climate change that are already occurring and are likely to occur in the next several decades due to the long-lived nature of CO2 in Earth's atmosphere.
Lastly, the policy proposals include provisions to work with the international community to address global warming, both from an emissions reduction and climate adaptation standpoint.
- Is this the same thing as a "cap and trade" plan?
No, Congress rejected a cap and trade plan in 2009, which would have set an economy-wide price on carbon emissions and allowed electric utilities and other large emitters of greenhouse gases to buy and trade emissions credits that would encourage a reduction in emissions in an economically efficient manner.
- How can the president's goals be achieved?
The proposals are all designed to be implemented through the Executive Branch. For example, the Environmental Protection Agency will be in charge of drafting and implementing the rules on power plant emissions, while the Interior Department would be tasked with increasing the use of renewable energy on public lands.
- Will this cost taxpayers anything?
Yes, but it's unclear how much. Electric utilities are likely to pass some of the costs of complying with new EPA power-plant emissions regulations on to consumers. How high rates rise will depend on a wide range of factors that are not going to be clear until the regulations are spelled out and implemented.
- How likely is it that these rules will be put in place during Obama's presidency?
The White House plans to issue the draft power plant emissions rule by June of 2014, with implementation a year later. However, those rules will no doubt be subject to legal challenges by electric utilities and others who are concerned about the potential costs, so it's quite possible that the power-plant rules won't go into effect under the Obama administration.
- Can Congress undo what the White House is proposing?
Congress may be able to use its budgetary authority to limit the scope of the power plant regulations in particular. For example, Congress can prohibit agencies like the EPA from spending money to enforce particular regulations.
- Haven't U.S. carbon emissions already been going down?
Thanks largely to the recent recession and the displacement of coal by natural gas in the power sector, last year's U.S. emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) have been a lowest in a couple decades.
Will the U.S. meet its emissions goals for 2050?
It is unlikely that the measures included in this plan would set the U.S. on course to meet the goal of emissions reductions of 80 percent below 2005 levels by 2050 goal.
Source: Climate Central
Obama also offered a rare insight into his deliberations on whether to approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline, deeming it in America's interests only if it doesn't worsen carbon pollution. Obama has faced intense political pressure from supporters and opponents of the 1,200-mile pipeline from Canada to Texas.
Declaring the scientific debate over climate change and its causes obsolete, Obama mocked those who deny that humans are contributing to the warming of the planet.
"We don't have time for a meeting of the flat-earth society," Obama said.
Republicans on both sides of the Capitol dubbed Obama's plan a continuation of his "war on coal" and "war on jobs. The National Association of Manufacturers claimed Obama's proposals would drive up costs.


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How To Install A Vinyl Convertible Top - Horse Skinning!Written by on February 1, 2001 Contributors: Tom Rounds Installing The Vinyl Top On The Paddock's Project Charger
While wild graphics might be the strongest visual memory of the supercar era, many of the performance cars built at that time were fairly upscale. Often, they received big options in addition to big engines. One of the nicest upgrades on the option list that required only a small premium was a vinyl top. In some special cases like the Superbird, the top was even mandatory in order to cover unfinished bodywork.
However, those sheets of vinyl that covered your musclecar from its creation until now have been subjected to at least 25 years of wear, and the effects of sunlight, weather, and general use often leave them in need of repair. Moreover, improper installation or damage often results in rust forming beneath the surface, leaving bubbles and body damage. Obviously, any serious restoration requires its replacement.
In more cases, the top had been stripped away when bodywork began. If not, plan on spending some time removing the trim, scraping the old roof and the residual glue, and prepping the roof like you would any other surface to be painted, stopping at the sanded primer stage. Before installing the top, mask off anything you don't want to get the contact adhesive or glue on. Pay special attention to window edges, the A-pillars, and the trim mounting points. The masking needs to leave the roof trim mounts exposed so the glue covers areas that will also be held down with screws or clips for the tightest possible fit.
If you're doing this yourself, purchase the correct top for your installation; this one came from the Paddock. According to Mike Paremsky, whose shop did the installation, the virgin top should be left outside, flat, in bright sunlight for a few hours to remove any wrinkles and minimize the risk of problems during or after the installation. Directions that come with the top should give specific information. The primary thing, like other quality automotive-finishing techniques, is patience.
The 1968-1970 Chargers offer some unique problems due to the flying-buttress rear-window design; the top will have to stretch over and down both sides of the C-pillars. As a result, doing the Paddock's Charger is a little more detailed than, say, a GTX from the same year. However, a majority of the points shown here will be applicable regardless of your body design.
We'll need several tools. While it's possible to apply the glue with a brush, a sprayer makes life easier and eliminates most chances for lumps or dry spots. A good vinyl-top adhesive is next, and buying a little extra is always better than running out before the job is done. At least one extra set of hands makes things go a lot quicker and easier as well. Finally, a pair of good scissors, rolls of masking tape and 11/416-11/48-inch-wide pinstriping tape, a razor blade or utility knife, a tape measure, a Sharpie(tm) pen, paint thinner for mistakes, and tools to attach trim and hardware should be at your disposal.
Now watch the experts at Michael's Auto Body in Winter Haven, Florida, reskin the Dodge.
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Fold the vinyl roof cover exactly in half. This needs to match your mark on the car, so be sure it is correct on both ends. Once assured, cut a small triangular notch on each end. Since this is extra material, the cuts will not hurt the finished install.Test-fit the top using the Sharpie marks as guidelines. Make sure you were shipped the right example for your model, and eyeball the general alignment. There is extra material here, so it might be a little larger than expected, but it should appear to cover every surface without a problem. Due to the Charger's "flying buttress" rear window, it will not be perfect in this area before stretching.Once you're ready, fold the top over on itself again, exposing one half of the roof. This is the point of no return; recheck your alignment and get the glue sprayer.The guys at Michael's use DAP Weldwood Contact Adhesive to attach vinyl tops. Since this is spray grade, there's no need to dilute it.Using a helper, roll back the top even more while maintaining the material's position so that more of the roof is exposed. Spray glue about a foot wide on the centerline of the roof only at this point, as well as the back of the material in that area. Don't spray the edges of the metal yet.Evenly roll the top back over the roof again. This is tacky stuff; if the alignment is off, pull it up carefully by the edges, being sure not to stretch it, and start over. Ideally, the top will line up to your marks and you can begin stretching and pulling it.If it's right, smooth the top carefully down the centerline to eliminate any air bubbles or ridges. Pull it over the front and rear of the car first to ensure it's still lined up, and then work your way down each side.Now you're ready to finish applying the glue to the roof. Do this one side at a time. Lay a piece of tarp on the top half of the material you're not going to glue yet. Next, roll the material for the side you'll work on next back on top of this. Spray all the roof surfaces on the half you're working on, including A-pillars, C-pillars, gutters, and edges, feathering the glue down on the metal-appearing paint. Good masking in step one is important...
With your tarp over the side you are not working on, liberally spray the backside of the folded-over material to all edges.The moment of truth: Carefully roll the freshly-glued top to the glued roof surface from the center. Patience is a must; you don't want to have to lift it up again. Take your time, work inch-by-inch from the already-glued center to the car's edge. Watch for air bubbles and ripples; the material needs to roll evenly front to back. Plan on messy hands.Once at the edge, make sure the material is pulled tight, then rub it down to the edge of the roof. There's a gutter here, so don't wrap the material around that, because you'll need to wedge the vinyl into the gutter. Now for the buttress area...Be sure the rear is tacked to the beginning of the roofline curve and get ready to pull. Grab the extended corner and pull it taut. Remember, this is the section that didn't "lay" during the check, so it needs to be stretched hard. Also, if you accidentally left any place without glue, it will show up now as you stretch the vinyl.Use your hand to slowly work the material down the bodyline of the C-pillar a few inches. Stretch it again, laying it down a little bit each time and ensuring the material is smoothed out. Think of it like a day at the gym...Once you've reached the very bottom, work the material out from the center ridge toward the side windows; leave the inside alone. The vinyl top on this side of the car should now look exactly like the metal roof. Using scissors, trim the excess material at the back, leaving a 2-inch lip on the outside C-pillar section that will be finish-trimmed later. Leave the inside alone here as well.Now for the front. Pull the material down tight over the A-pillar, again working from the roof down to the cowl to be sure there are no bubbles or ripples. Use a pen to lightly mark where the leading edge for the chrome windshield moulding will be installed.Using the pen line as a guide, carefully trim this excess, leaving an extra edge of about an inch for finish-trimming later. DO NOT CUT across the windshield area beyond the glued-down edge of the roof; the other side of the windshield edge will be trimmed once that side has been stretched and attached.The moulding gutters over the windows require a little more care. Use the handles of the scissors or a similar burnishing tool to tuck the material tightly into these areas and back out over the lip, working from the back to the front. Again, trim this carefully, leaving a little extra material hanging over the edge. Leave the rear window untrimmed for now. You're halfway there...
Spray glue on the opposite side of the roof, and, using the tarp to cover the installed half now, thoroughly spray the back of the vinyl. Begin the tedious roll toward the door and repeat the stretch, trim, and burnish process.It's time for the back window. Determine where the window moulding is mounted, cut a small slit in the vinyl, and then place a cut in the material along the moulding line about two inches in from each side, before the inside radius at the top of the flying buttress drops down.Tuck this edge in tightly along the top of the rear window and cut away the excess material, leaving the extra vinyl in the corners that were not part of your slit. Finish-trim it if necessary.The corners are tricky. First, since the upper edge of the window is secure, you can roll the material evenly over the back of the C-pillar. Smooth it down so it's secure to the trim-moulding line. Trim away this excess, again leaving two inches or so extra for finish-trimming on the rear of the buttress. Trim the window a little tighter, but don't tack it down yet until the following step is complete.Next, make a series of small cuts that allow the material to fit tightly around the inside-roof radius. Work the material into the corner, and now you can make sure the rest of the window is tight.Trim time! After you clean and put away the glue and sprayer, remove the masks and get your first view of how the top really looks on your paint job. At the rear, feel with your fingers to find the holes where the screws mount the trim mouldings and poke them through using a nail or an awl. Do this all the way around the C-pillar and rear-window moulding mounts, as well as the emblems.The Charger logo is the coolest thing in the trim box, so we'll put that back on first. Since you've already poked the holes through, push it through the roof and attach from behind. Now the chrome trim on the C-pillar. This is another careful step, and is why we left extra material during our earlier trim. First, lay the chrome trim in place but do not attach it.Take a roll of masking tape (something that will not harm the new roof) and very carefully lay a flush mask line along the outside edge of the trim.
Using a razor blade or utility knife, cut along the inside edge of the pinstriping tape. This allows you to leave enough of an edge that the screw holes for the trim lock down your vinyl, yet the lip won't show from beneath the trim. Since you've spent so much time putting on the roof, this would be a sad time to mess up on the trim holddown, so be careful. Carefully pull the trimmed material off.The trim assembles in sections, so start at the rear window and work your way around to the front. Once done, the clip-on pieces for the window gutters and windshield are next. Finish-trim the area right to the outside lip and reapply the chrome brightwork. Now do the edges of the windshield, again working the material into the lip and trimming with a razor so that the clips will hold the top. You're ready to go.


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Putin: We've Got Him, You Can't Have Him
Russia not giving up NSA leaker Snowden
June 26, 2013
MOSCOW — Yes, he's at a Moscow airport, and no, you can't have him....
Putin: Hey Obama, KISS MY RUSSIAN A%%!!
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Hey duhhhRAT...Kiss your own****goodbye.
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figures he is wrats kind of guy. will do anything to destroy America instead of protecting it. well..she voted for bush and mitt..can't really expect much else from her
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Obama is more dangerous for America than Putin!
Corrupter in Chief approval down to 44%, Bush up to 49%!
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nobody in the world respects obama.they're all laughing at him[especially the chinese] as he ruins this country.all of his butt kissing got him nowhere.some people don't like that kind of stuff.we need some better politicians.do we have any good ones?
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Putin scares the s*** out of me. When is somebody going to call this guy out for what he is? 3rd term as president (likely going to be a fourth) "ex" KGB colonel.... You don't make a career for 40+ years in a communist country and then one day just decide "I love democracy!". This guy is a communist through and through and he hates everything the USA stands (well...used to stand) for.
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This is what happens when you elect an amateur "hope and change" chooming community organizer to represent you against the old hardball Communist Russian regime.
More Obama bowing and Kerry curtsying and Biden babbling and American apologies and embarrassment to come, no doubt...
Only three more years and six more months of Obamamess...
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No wonderwhy duwhop is for Russia...............
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And wonderwhiner is for more bowing and genuflecting. I just hope Barry Obrainless doesn't draw another embarrassing "line in the sand." Because you just know how that always turns out.
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Cheer up whgfleeing, you and the Greaseman can get married now!
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I successfully installed Zimbra 4.03 on Ubuntu 6.06.
After installation, I tried to migrate my old mails in Zimbra with IMAP (I used Thunderbird to copy from my old IMAP server to the IMAP server of my Zimbra installation).
With thunderbird (or a webmail as Horde IMP), the "date" of the mail is OK (from my first mail in 1996 to today), but in Zimbra webmail, the "received" column shows only the date of today (the exact date of the copy of the mails on the Zimbra server). I didn't find how to show the real date of the mail.
How to have the date of the mail instead of the date of the copy? I don't want to have a mail from 1996 with the date of today in Zimbra!


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ISU Meets North Carolina Central In First Round
AMES, Iowa - Iowa State (26-7, 11-7) will face North Carolina Central (28-5, 15-1 MEAC) Friday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The game will tip at approximately 8:50 p.m. (CT) with TNT televising the Cyclones' 16th NCAA Tournament appearance.
Where: San Antonio, Texas - AT&T Center (17,731)
When: March 21, approx. 8:50 p.m. (CT)
Radio: Cyclone Radio Network/Learfield
Talent: John Walters (PxP), Eric Heft (Color)
Talent: Marv Albert (PxP), Steve Kerr (Color); Craig Sager (Reporter)
Webcast: March Madness Live
Live Stats: Live stats will be available at NCAAsports.com
Live Blog: Due to NCAA rules no live blog will be available. Thanks for participating all season.
Cyclone Notebook
- ISU (26-7) is a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament after winning its second Big 12 Championship title. The Cyclones will face 14th-seeded North Carolina Central (28-5) in the first round. The Cyclones are making their 16th NCAA Tournament appearance and third-straight under Fred Hoiberg. It is just the second time in school history that ISU has made three tournaments in a row (95-97).
- ISU's No. 9 ranking in the Associated Press poll is its highest since March 9, 2001.
- Hoiberg has 88 career wins, which makes him the winningest coach in the first four seasons at ISU (Larry Eustachy, 84).
- ISU is one of just four schools nationally with three players averaging at least 16 ppg (VMI, Delaware, Grand Canyon). The Cyclones have had five different players tally 20+ points in a game this season.
- Melvin Ejim has been named the Big 12 Player of the Year and a second-team All-American by the USBWA. He is the first Cyclone to earn the award since Jamaal Tinsley (2001). He is leading the conference averaging 18.1 points, up 6.8 ppg from last season. The last Cyclone to lead the conference in scoring was Marcus Fizer (1999, 2000). Ejim is the only player in a power conference averaging at least 18 pts, eight rebounds while also shooting at least 50 percent from the field and 34 percent behind the arc.
- Ejim is a Capital One First-Team Academic All-American, joining Fred Hoiberg as the only first-team members in school history. No first-team pick has led the Big 12 in scoring. Ejim is the fourth player in Big 12 history to score 1,500 points and grab 1,000 career rebounds.
- Big 12 Newcomer of the Year and Big 12 Tournament Most Outstanding Player DeAndre Kane has scored 20+ points in five of the last eight games. Kane is shooting a career-best 39.8 percent behind the arc (previous: 31.8, 2010-11). He has more than 2,000 career points, 700 rebounds and 600 assists.
- Freshman Monté Morris has started the last 14 games and is currently on pace to break the NCAA record with a 5.39 assist-turnover ratio. In conference play, his a/to ratio was 6.9. Morris set an ISU freshman record with 12 assists (no turnovers) in ISU's win against West Virginia.
- Georges Niang has scored 17 or more points in 13 of the 17 games since Jan. 18. Niang, a third-team All-Big 12 pick, is the only post player to rank in the top-10 of the Big 12 in assists per game (3.6).
- Iowa State is leading the Big 12 and is sixth nationally in scoring (82.9). The Cyclones share and protect the ball as well as anyone in the country, dishing out 18.5 assists (1st in nation) and posting a 1.76 assist/turnover ratio (2nd in nation, 1st in Big 12).
Iowa State Big 12 Championship Recap
- Iowa State earned wins against Kansas State, Kansas and Baylor (all NCAA Tournament qualifiers) to win its second Big 12 Tournament title (2000).
- DeAndre Kane was named the Tournament's Most Outstanding Player, while Melvin Ejim and Georges Niang also landed spots on the all-tournament team.
- Kane averaged 16 points, six rebounds and five assists in the Cyclones' three wins, including a 17-point, seven rebound and seven assist performance in the finals against Baylor. Niang led all Cyclones with 18.7 points, which included 25 points in the semifinals against Kansas. Ejim was ISU's leading scorer in the K-State game when he scored 24 points. Ejim averaged 17.7 points and eight boards in the three wins.
- ISU's 91 points against K-State and 94 points against Kansas were the most points allowed by those teams this season. The Cyclones scored 74 points against Baylor despite starting 0-of-13 from the field. ISU shot 68.6 percent the rest of the game.
- The Cyclones shot 51.9 percent from behind the arc in the three games, connecting on 27-of-52 threes. Naz Long hit 7-of-10, Kane 7-of-11 and Ejim 6-of-12.
- Monté Morris, the nation's leader in assist-to-turnover ratio had 14 assists and three turnovers in his first Big 12 Tournament.
- With Kane being named Tournament MOP, ISU swept the Player of the Year and Most Outstanding Player awards from the Big 12. This is just the third time in conference history this has happened (Kansas, 1997 & 1998 - Raef LaFrentz (POY) and Paul Pierce (Tourney MVP).
Iowa State NCAA Tournament History
- Iowa State earned its 16th NCAA Tournament berth in school history with a No. 3 seed in the East Region.
- Iowa State is 14-15 all-time in the NCAA Tournament.
- Iowa State is a No. 3 seed for the first time in school history.
- Iowa State has made three-straight NCAA Tournament appearances (2012, 2013 & 2014) for the second time in school history (1994-97). ISU head coach Fred Hoiberg was on the 1994-95 team.
- The farthest the Cyclones have advanced in the NCAA Tournament is the Final Four in 1944.
- ISU, which was one of eight teams to qualify in 1944, won its first game vs. Pepperdine to advance to the semifinals.
- The farthest Iowa State has advanced in the NCAA Tournament since the current 64/65/68-team field, which began in 1985, is the Elite Eight in 2000.
- Iowa State has advanced to the Sweet Sixteen twice (1986, 1997), Elite Eight once (2000) and the Final Four once (1944).
- The highest seed ISU has ever earned is a No. 2 seed (2000 and 2001).
- The Cyclones have won their first game in seven of their last eight NCAA Tournament appearances.
- Iowa State defeated Notre Dame in the second round of the 2013 NCAA Tournament, 76-58. Georges Niang led all scorers with 19 points and Melvin Ejim added 17.
- Iowa State lost to Ohio State, 78-75 in the third round on a buzzer-beater three by Aaron Craft. Ejim scored 10 points and grabbed 11 boards in the loss.
- In three of ISU's last five NCAA Tournament appearances, the Cyclones lost to the eventual national champion in their home state: Michigan State (2000, Auburn Hills, Mich.), North Carolina (2005, Charlotte, N.C.) and Kentucky (2012, Louisville, Ky.).
- ISU has had two players lead the NCAA Tournament in scoring average (minimum three games played) during their respective careers...Dedric Willoughby averaged 24.7 ppg in 1997 (three games) and Marcus Fizer led all players in 2000 with a 20.0 ppg average in four games played.
- Individual NCAA Tournament records: Points- 34 by Dedric Willoughby (vs. UCLA in 1997), 34 by Lafester Rhodes (vs. Georgia Tech in 1988); Rebounds- 20 by Jared Homan (vs. North Carolina in 2005); Assists- 11 by Jamaal Tinsley (vs. UCLA in 2000); Blocks- 8 by Kelvin Cato (vs. Illinois State in 1997); Field Goals- 14 by Lafester Rhodes (vs. Georgia Tech in 1988); 3-Pointers- 8 by Dedric Willoughby (vs. UCLA in 1997).
- The first time two teams from the same conference played in the NCAA Tournament in the same year was 1944 when ISU and Missouri from the Big Six were among the 8 teams chosen.
Iowa State Tournament Tidbits
- Iowa State went 12-6 against teams that made the NCAA field: Kansas (1-2), Oklahoma State (2-0), Oklahoma (1-1), Baylor (2-1), BYU (1-0), Kansas State (2-1), Iowa (1-0), Texas (1-1), Michigan (1-0).
- Fred Hoiberg is one of six Iowa State coaches (Louis Menze, Johnny Orr, Tim Floyd, Larry Eustachy, Wayne Morgan) to lead the Cyclones into the NCAA Tournament.
- Hoiberg is one of four Cyclone head coaches to take multiple teams to the NCAA Tournament (Orr, Floyd, Eustachy).
- Hoiberg (Iowa State, 1995) is the 49th coach in NCAA history to play on an NCAA Tournament team (1992, 1993, 1995) and serve as a head coach on an NCAA Tournament team (2012, 2013) at their alma mater.
- Hoiberg is possibly the only person in NCAA Tournament history to serve as a ball boy (1985, 1986), compete (1992, 1993, 1995) and serve as a head coach (2012, 2013) on an NCAA Tournament team at the same school.
- Hoiberg played on three NCAA Tournament teams (1992, 1993, 1995) in his All-American career at Iowa State.
- Hoiberg averaged 11.4 points and 6.4 rebounds in five career NCAA Tournament games (2-3).
- Hoiberg recorded 17 points and eight rebounds in a win vs. Charlotte (76-74) in his freshman season (1992).
- ISU has seven returning players who were on the 2013 Iowa State NCAA Tournament team.
- Melvin Ejim is averaging 10.5 ppg and 8.3 rpg in four NCAA Tournament games.
- Georges Niang averaged 13.5 points in last year's NCAA Tournament.
- Iowa State assistant coach Cornell Mann has been an assistant coach in Division I on four teams, coaching in the NCAA Tournament in all four: Iowa State (2012, 2013, 2014), Dayton (2009), Western Michigan (2004), Central Michigan (2003).
Follow Iowa State Men's Basketball on Facebook and Twitter (@CycloneMBB).


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WASHINGTON (AP) - Onward to the next fiscal crisis. Actually, several of them, potentially. The New Year's Day deal averting the "fiscal cliff" lays the groundwork for more combustible struggles in Washington over taxes, spending and debt in the next few months.
President Barack Obama's tax hike this week was the second, grudging round of piecemeal successes in as many years in chipping away at the nation's mountainous deficits. Despite the length and intensity of the debate, the deal to raise the top income tax rate on families earning over $450,000 a year - about 1 percent of households - and including only $12 billion in spending cuts turned out to be a relatively easy vote for many. This was particularly so because the alternative was to raise taxes on everyone.
But in banking $620 billion in higher taxes over the coming decade from wealthier earners, Obama and his Republican rivals have barely touched deficits still expected to be in the $650 billion range by the end of the president's second term. And those back-of-the-envelope calculations assume policymakers can find more than $1 trillion over 10 years to replace automatic across-the-board spending cuts known as a sequester.
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President Barack Obama winks as he arrives to make a statement regarding the passage of the "fiscal cliff" bill at the White House on Tuesday.
"They didn't do any of the tough stuff," said Erskine Bowles, chairman of Obama's 2010 deficit commission. "We've taken two steps now, but those two steps combined aren't enough to put our fiscal house in order."
In 2011, the government adopted tighter caps on day-to-day operating budgets of the Pentagon and other cabinet agencies to save $1.1 trillion over 10 years.
The measure passed Tuesday prevents middle-class taxes from going up while raising rates on higher incomes. It also blocks severe across-the-board spending cuts for two months, extends unemployment benefits for the long-term jobless for a year, stops a 27 percent cut in Medicare fees paid to doctors and prevents a possible doubling of milk prices.
The alternative was going over the cliff, an economy-punching half-trillion-dollar combination of sweeping tax increases and spending cuts. Despite the deal, the government partially went over the brink anyway with the expiration of a two-year cut in Social Security payroll taxes of two percentage points.
Action inside a dysfunctional Washington now only comes with binding deadlines. So, naturally, this week's hard-fought bargain sets up another crisis in two months, when painful across-the-board spending cuts to the Pentagon and domestic programs are set to kick in and the government runs out of the ability to juggle its $16.4 trillion debt without having to borrow more money.
Unless Congress increases or allows Obama to increase that borrowing cap, the government risks a first-ever default on U.S. obligations. Republicans will use this as an opportunity to leverage more spending cuts from Obama, just like they did in the summer of 2011.
House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, vows that any increase in the debt limit - which needs to be enacted by Congress by the end of February or sometime in March - must be accompanied by an equal amount in cuts to federal spending. That puts him on yet another collision course with Obama, who has vowed anew that he won't let haggling over spending cuts complicate the debate over the debt limit.
The cliff compromise represented the first time since 1990 that Republicans condoned a tax increase.
House Republicans are advocating new spending cuts - possibly through changes in Social Security and Medicare benefit formulas - and they're dead set against raising more revenues through anything less than an overhaul of the tax code now that Obama has won higher taxes.
"Now the focus turns to spending," Boehner said after Tuesday's vote, promising that future budget battles will center on "significant spending cuts and reforms to the entitlement programs that are driving our country deeper and deeper into debt."
Obama is just as adamant on the other side, saying higher revenues have to be part of any formula for further diverting the automatic spending cuts.
The refusal of Republicans to consider additional new taxes is sure to stir up resistance among Democrats when they're asked to consider politically painful cuts to so-called entitlement programs like Medicare. Democrat protests led Obama and Boehner to take a proposal to increase the Medicare eligibility age off the table in the recent round of talks.
The upshot? More scorched-earth politics on the budget will probably dominate the initial few months of Obama's second term, when the president would prefer to focus on legacy accomplishments like fixing the immigration problem and implementing his highly controversial changes to the health care system.
The relationship between Boehner and Obama has never been especially close and seemed to have suffered a setback last month after the speaker withdrew from negotiations on a broader deficit deal. The two get along personally, but politically, a series of collapsed negotiations has bred mistrust.


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Jurassic Park The Game NTSC XBOX360-EVIL
Publisher: Telltale Games | Size: 6.85 GB
Genre: Adventure
On the stormy night when Jurassic Park fell apart, a desperate smuggler infiltrates Isla Nublar, hunting the precious canister containing the contraband dinosaur embryos. She collides -- literally -- with park staff trying to evacuate, and they become stranded amidst the collapsing park ruins, with the newly-freed dinosaurs on the loose. When InGen launches a perilous rescue operation, mercenaries, saboteurs, and survivors are thrown together in the struggle to escape the island.
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Klipsch XR8i HYBRID High clarity Headphone
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Klipsch S3M-Blue-HP In-Ear Headphone, Blue
"A honest IEM for listening without any analitical purpose. The sound is great, which is perfected by the amazing isolation and comfort, turning the sound even more enjoyable. It´s also very easy to fit in and take out. I live close to a bar and with this fone and some white noise I hear nothing. Just fall asleep. I heard someone saying the sound is thin and the volume..." --Ander
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With the Klipsch Image X1 Premium Earbud Headphones, a good seal minimizes outside noise also known as noise isolation and allows you to enjoy your music at lower, safer volumes. Extremely affordable, high-performance Klipsch Image X1 Premium Earbud Headphones go above and beyond what you'd expect from the stock earbuds that come with your MP3 player or music phone.
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Hello, is it possible to order additional chain for this fixture (due to the issues described in the reviews)? If not, could you provide instructions for where and how to purchase additional chain length that would match?
Unless you tell someone they will never know- since the furniture in the room is "that" brand no on ever suspects I paid a fraction of the real one!...
Foucault's Orb Crystal Iron 6-light Chandelier
ITEM#: 14428185This wrought iron and crystal 6 light orb light fixture looks spectacular in any room. This beautifully unique version from the Versailles collection is made from 100 percent crystal that captures and reflects the light of the candle bulbs. Add inspired lighting to your home with this unique chandelier modeled after an antique gyroscope. This six-light Foucault's Orb fixture displays candlestick lights in a spherical wrought-iron frame that contributes to the vintage look. Crystal pendants and draped beads lend a dazzling effect to this suspended fixture, which is ideal for your foyer or dining area.
This chandelier is designed with neutral accents to complement any decor style. The chandelier uses 40-watt bulbs, so it lights up rooms of all sizes despite requiring very little energy. The package comes with 18 inches of chain to hang from, allowing you to find a height that suits your needs.
- UL listed for dry conditions
- Comes with 18 inch PF chain/wire
- Setting: Indoor
- Fixture finish: Iron
- Number of lights: Six (6)
- Requires (6) six 40 watt chandelier bulbs, Not Included
- Dimensions: 24 inches wide x 25 inches high
This fixture does need to be hard wired. Professional installation is recommended.
|Crystal, Glass, Wrought Iron
|Metal Finish
|Number of Light
|6 Lights
|23 in or more
|Switch Type
|Assembly Required
|Bulb Wattage
|Ceiling Light Fixture Type
|Light Bulb Type
|Candelabra, Incandescent, LED
|Light Direction
|Lighting Style
|Contemporary, Modern, Transitional
|Lighting Type
|18 in to 36 in
|24 inches wide x 25 inches high
|1 year Manufacturer
|Model Number
|Country of Origin
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Looks every bit like the expensive one!
Unless you tell someone they will never know- since the furniture in the room is "that" brand no on ever suspects I paid a fraction of the real one!Read More
This is beautiful.....it looks just like the photo, and half the price of Restoration HardwareRead More
Absolutely stunning
Absolutely stunning piece bought two for a big high ceiling basement and it's a big conversationRead More
Just like RH
I had 2 of these hanging in my Victorian house. They were perfect and a fraction of the cost of those you can find at RH.Read More
Beautiful I just love it !!!!Read More
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Nice light with a little elbow grease
Ok. I am keeping this light and trying to make it work. It has pros and cons. Let me tell you the truth and you can decide if this is the light for you. WHAT IS THIS LIGHT MADE OF? This light is not ALL iron. The orb is. The chandelier parts are steel or tube metal or something. The light comes almost fully assembled. WHAT ABOUT THE CYRSTALS? The crystals are pretty, have a few with scratches, bubbles or other defects but are still pretty. I have plenty left over crystals to choose the best ones since you have one terrible diagram to look at to try to figure out placement of all the crystals. Still not a terriblle situation- I used my creative license and the crystal set up looks really good (and I have plenty of left overs for replacements). The attachments between crystals are the gold color. WHAT IS THE COLOR OF THIS LIGHT? Ok- this is where I am pretty disgusted. The light claimes it is "iron". I (wrongly) assumed an iron finish meant black wrought iron. Maybe it was a little rusty (that would have been great!). But no. The paint is a glossy black paint with glossy bright red speckles. Even the "candles". It is so tacky, so dollar store, so so ugly. (PS I love dollar stores too, so no offense). I tried my best to fix this situation by buying spray paint in rust color and textured. Sprayed the whole light. Only problem is the one glass piece on the light isn't removable. I can see through the glass and notice the horror show paint behind it. I am hoping it isn't too noticable to anyone else. Time will tell if this is a livable situation. OTHERWISE, now that it is a rusty looking light, it looks great, very very basically exact to a light on my favorite "restoration" site. That light cost over $2000.! So this is quite a savings (as long as the terrible original paint doesn't show through the glass). It's a mixed bag- good deal if you want to do the work and you compare the price to that other site, but 250 bucks is an aweful lot of money to spend on a light that you have to fix to make prettyRead More
Great buy
there is a lot of assembly, but it was worth it for the price. the crystals aren't actual crystal and the little hooks that hold them in place seem flimsy, but they hold fine and you can't tell when it's up in the ceiling space. there are a TON of extra parts, and the instructions could be better, I just went by the picture and made up some of the design.Read More
Removing the crystals is not an option
I love the style of this chandelier BUT I was hoping I would have the option to keep the crystals off for a more rustic look. I knew they required some assembly so I figured if I left them off, it would have the look I was going for. Well, the crystals themselves are detachable, but the crystal/glass collar at the top of the fixture is not... nor are the small crystal buttons on the ends of the chandelier arms. I was so bummed- I really wanted to love this fixture but I returned it without even hanging it. If you like the crystal look, this chandelier is a great option for the price point!!!!!Read More
Orb Crystal Light
I drooled over this light for months before I bought it. It kept going in and out of stock. When I would go to buy it, it would be sold out again! Finally I was able to buy it with only four remaining! This light shipped extremely fast and came in very big, well packaged box. I guess I didn't read the dimensions closely because the size of the light surprised me a bit. It was bigger than I expected, but still worked well. You might want to get a tape measure out and double check! : ) I have nine foot ceilings and we just shortened the chain so it looked good in our sitting room. This light is in a room right off my entry way and it gets a lot of attention. The light is bronze with very small reddish flecks. I didn't think it distracted from the beauty. Once its up, its a stunner! The crystals are attached with gold clips. I love gold and bronze, so this worked well for what I had planned. I am very happy with this light and the price. I can't afford the original designer one at almost ten times the price, so this is a great substitute!Read More
Unique Light with Great PRice
I was drawn to this light immediately due to the unique design for my entry foyer. The iron is strong, but not super heavy. Color of the light is closer to black than antique bronze. Beware that there is a lot of assembly with the crystals and there are confusing directions on how to string the crystals. In the end, I winged it and used my own design. The crystals are NOT Swarworski and the wire holding crystals together is gold and pretty flimsy, but when the light is hanging is it beautiful and no one is the wiser. Many. many compliments and 90% cheaper than the original "Foucault's orb" at a major design retailer. Great job again Overstock!Read More
Questions & Answers
Hello ahaefele, We would not be able to obtain extra chain for you to purchase. I would bring it to a reputable Hardware store and have them assist you with that. Thanks for shopping with us.
I am seriously considering this Orb chandelier but an turned off if in fact, the color is black with red specks as written in one of the reviews. Has the color been revised?? Is it solid black? Please advise. thanks!
Hello shoppingnj, this is an iron finish. Thanks for shopping with us!
Why did you choose this product?
for the price and for its what we are looking for. I hope it looks great in person as it does on the picture
I'm looking for an antique gold orb chandelier for my dining room. I'm having a difficult time finding one in this finish. Customers have mentioned that the wire holding the crystals together is gold. Is it enough gold that I can get away with this iron chandelier with gold wire? I don't mind a mix of metals, but I do need to draw some gold into the lighting fixture. Thanks for anyone's help!!
Hello pabbryan57, unfortunately, this does not come in a gold option. Sorry for the inconvenience. Thank you for shopping with us!
Hi is there a diagram for the crystal placement. I didn't receive one with the chandelier.
Hello curious121, you can see the diagram of the crystal placement at the URL below. I hope this helps, thank you for shopping with us! http://22.214.171.124/DIAGRAMS/VIEW_DIAGRAM.aspx?ID=172
Hello, Could you please tell me the bulb base for this chandelier? For example, does it take candelabra or Edison bulbs?
Hello missmaggiemoo, unfortunately this item is out of stock. We currently do not have inventory to check, and cannot guarantee the item will be restocked. Thank you for shopping with us.
The width listed is a bit confusing to me- would you mind telling me the width of the fixture once assembled?
Hello ashleyrenee, the overall width for this lovely item is approximately 24 inches wide. Thank you for shopping with us.
Is this CSA or cUL approved?
Hello aimee345, this chandelier is UL listed for dry locations. Thanks for shopping with us! L.B.
Does anyone have this over their kitchen table? I have a 9' ceiling and a rectangular table. Is it too big?
Hello denisehal, this chandelier would be perfect to hang over a standard rectangular dining table. It is not too big. Thank you for shopping with us! a.c.
What color are the chains between the crystals? Silver or gold? Not sure I'm going to like the gold when nothing in my kitchen is gold. Any comments?
Hello Valued Customer, per our customer reviews, the attachments between crystals are gold. This is a very interesting piece, but it may not work with every decor. I hope this information is helpful. Thank you for shopping with us!
Silver & very cheap but bendable
what is the length of the chandelier including the chain?
Hello tomithorn, the chandelier itself is 25 inches tall, and the included chain is 18 inches for a total length of 43 inches. Have a good day!
Is this CSA approved?
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where can I download the instructions to hang the crystals on this chandelier?
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HI, What brand is this chandelier?
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I am wondering if its possible to remove the crystals....prefer to have no crystals or very few for a more rustic look
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When my chandelier arrived, the crystals weren't attached. You can choose not to add Hope this helps - thanks!
What is the weight? Can I add chain/wire to make it hang lower?
10 pounds ?. Yes you could put more chain to the exiting chain. Just pry apart one link and add the etra chain.
When will this item be back in stock? Any estimated time frame as to when your warehouse will receive another shipment? Just on a deadline so would like to know if ordering this for a room will be feasible. Thank you!
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I really like this chandelier. However, it is too large for the area in which I need to use it. By any chance, is there a smaller version of this fixture? If not, can you recommend something similar?
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What is the maximum watt bulb that you can use for this fixture?
I used 60 watt bulbs.
I have 14 foot ceilings. I would like to know how low is the lowest this fixture will hang to the bottom of the fixture? Thanks.
Thank you for your question. This chandelier is beautiful! This item is 25 inches tall and comes with 18 inches of chain/wire. So it is a total of 43 inches.
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Is the Orion SkyView AZ difficult to move at mags
Posted 14 May 2009 - 11:26 AM
I am used to dial controls, but this unit seems pretty sweet.
Please advise of your experiences in using viewing at high mag. Wondering how sensitive it is to completely pushing out your object.
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Looks nice and simple.
Posted 14 May 2009 - 12:41 PM
As far as how much effort is needed to slew using the Orion Skyview...the answer is if I balance a scope before using the mount with it, not that much effort. I'm getting to where I can accurately track Saturn by just a slight push on the diagonal.
I really like the Orion. They fixed the tension problem plus this is a very stable mount. Far more stable than the Porta or the Voyager.
Posted 14 May 2009 - 12:58 PM
Posted 14 May 2009 - 01:12 PM
Nothing with the Porta. There's enough stiction to hold the scope in place. The trick is to always make sure the scope is balanced from the start. But switching out say a 1.25" lightweight eyepiece for a two pound 41mm 2" Panoptic has not cased the scope to plummet and does not require me to rebalance.
Now with the Orion, If I back off on the tension to where it's pretty much not engaged and I haven't balanced the scope after changing out a lightweight eyepiece for a heavyweight, the scope will drop by the diagonal end. What I do if I change eyepieces is lock down the tension knob, change out the eyepiece, loosen it and then rebalance. Then I can slew effortlessly.
Posted 14 May 2009 - 11:03 PM
The Skyview AZ that I checked out at a dealer needed help. hopefully Orion has corrected this as Starlighter has noted they have. I'm still advocating the Tak Teegul-Lapides as a mid weight AZ mount which is superb, especially when linked with a good tripod.
Lots of opinions, huh?!
Posted 14 May 2009 - 11:25 PM
I've used mine for a week now and so far, so good. Once a scope is perfectly balanced, unless it has a large finder mounted on the clamshell which tends to throw off the balance, I can slew with ease. Absolutely no stiction. Just a gentle push of the diagonal and I'm looking at where I want to be. It's sort of spoiled me. I haven't used the Portamount that much since getting the new Orion.
Posted 14 May 2009 - 11:46 PM
Thanks for the report---I'm shure it's of lots of potential value to other buyers and gives me pause as to where I'm going with my next purchase !
Posted 15 May 2009 - 02:28 AM
I have two of these mounts and they perform well but the one holding my 8" and 6" works better. My Voyager now is retired.
This mount likes some weight. Load it up!
Posted 15 May 2009 - 02:32 AM
At the end of the day I still prefer using an equatorial manually over an alt-az, but the alt-az is the only one of the two I have that is light enough to call it grab and go (unless I add the pier extension, then it's just as heavy as the Sirius...but the extension sure is handy and real eye grabber)
Posted 15 May 2009 - 03:09 AM
On the other hand, weight and wobbles
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Shanghai, China (SportsNetwork.com) - Novak Djokovic captured his second
straight Shanghai Masters title with a gutty three-set victory over Juan
Martin del Potro in Sunday's final.
Djokovic earned a 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (7-3) triumph, claiming his fifth title of
2013 and his second in as many weeks. He also won the China Open last Sunday.
The Serb knocked off Rafael Nadal in the Beijing final last Sunday, but was
denied a second shot at the super Spaniard when del Potro topped the newly
anointed world No. 1 in Saturday's semifinals. Nadal had just supplanted
Djokovic atop the world rankings this week.
Djokovic had little trouble in a 34-minute first set against del Potro on
Sunday, but the Argentine broke serve for the first time in the second game of
the second set and went on to even the match by fighting off three break
An ace saved Djokovic from a break point in the fifth game of the third set
and del Potro saved four break points against his serve to send the match to a
decisive tiebreaker.
Djokovic won the first two points of the tiebreak and never surrendered the
advantage, eventually finishing the 2 1/2-hour marathon with a backhand
It was the 39th career tour-level title for Djokovic and his 15th Masters
victory. He also won the Monte Carlo Masters crown back in April, beating
Nadal for the coveted clay court championship.
Djokovic improved to 39-21 overall in finals, including 15-10 in Masters title
matches. He is also 5-2 in finals this year, with his two defeats coming
against Andy Murray at Wimbledon and Nadal at the U.S. Open.
Del Potro, like Djokovic, was gunning for his second title in as many weeks.
He won in Tokyo last weekend and fell to 16-7 lifetime in title matches,
including 3-2 this year. The 2009 U.S. Open champ has never won a Masters
This was the fourth meeting this year between Djokovic and del Potro, and the
13th overall matchup, but their first-ever in a final.
Djokovic has won three times this year, also capturing semifinal wins in Dubai
and Wimbledon in addition to Sunday's triumph. Del Potro's lone win this year
came in the semis at Indian Wells. He is now just 3-10 lifetime against
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The 2013 Edition includes updates and new information for CACFP and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP):
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This page provides background and information on the Coral Reef conservation Program (CRCP) Roadmap for the Future. The contents of this page are archives, as the Roadmap has been completed.
Purpose of the Roadmap
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In 2007, the Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) underwent an external review by a panel of recognized experts in coral reef resource science and management to provide an independent assessment of the CRCP's effectiveness in meeting its goals and to suggest recommendations for future improvement.
After the review, there was a need to translate the recommendations of the panel into tangible guidelines and activities to steer the CRCP towards the changes recommended. In response to the panel's report, the CRCP developed a Roadmap for the Future (pdf, 461 kb), laying out new principles and priorities for the future of the Program.
The Roadmap was developed by representatives from the CRCP but extensive input from NOAA and external partners was also factored into the final document.
Purpose of the Roadmap
This document builds upon the foundations established in the The National Action Plan to Conserve Coral Reefs (pdf, 211 KB), A National Coral Reef Action Strategy: Report to Congress 2002-2003, and the NOAA Coral Reef Ecosystem Research Plan for Fiscal Years 2007 to 2011, as well as information stemming from triennial reports on The State of Coral Reef Ecosystems of the United States and Pacific Freely Associated States. The purpose of this roadmap is to lead the CRCP toward a more focused set of priorities than those set forth in previous guiding documents, as recommended by the external review.
The Roadmap is intended to set the CRCP's future direction for FY 2010-2015 and define a process to align operations with newly articulated principles and priorities. The document lays out the following components:
The discussion of each component of this roadmap is intentionally brief. Threat-based working groups were formed to develop detailed implementation plans, and feedback was sought in the development of these plans. It should be recognized that completion of this transformation will likely take several years. However, refocusing the program will entail some changes in the allocation of CRCP resources. This roadmap outlines the near-term actions that were taken to begin informing funding for FY 2009 and will steer funding for FY 2010-2015.
New Guiding Principles of the CRCP
The CRCP set forth the following seven key principles to serve as guidelines for decision-making regarding the program's future activities. The principles represent the basic tenets that underlie the program and reflect how the CRCP will operate. They guided working groups in the development of implementation plans for changes proposed in this roadmap and they will be used to guide funding decisions.
New Priorities of the CRCP
The primary objective of the CRCP is to address strategic coral reef management needs in a targeted, cost-effective and efficient manner. To make the most of limited resources and to have the largest impact to reverse the general decline in coral reef health that has occurred over the past several decades, the CRCP will narrow the focus of its national program and shift allocation of CRCP resources to taking on-the-ground and in-the-water action.
Four working groups were established to provide recommendations on the strategic goals and objectives the Program should work towards in the next 5-20 years in order to effectively address each of these top three threats. Click here to learn more about the working groups and the process they followed to come up with their final recommendations, as presented in the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program Goals & Objectives 2010-2015 (pdf, 2.52 mb) and NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program International Strategy 2010-2015 (pdf, 1.5 mb).
Other Outcomes of the Roadmap
Fulfilling one of the recommendations within the Roadmap, the CRCP developed the Coral Reef Conservation Program Mapping Achievements and Unmet Needs (pdf, 3.1 mb) in March of 2011. This document explores past mapping accomplishments, unmet needs, the cost to address the unmet needs, and what the priority mapping goals of the Program will be in the future.
The CRCP Roadmap called for the development of a suite of performance measures and evaluation criteria to track progress toward addressing three key threats to coral reef ecosystems – impacts of climate change, fishing, and land-base sources of pollution. Based on the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program Goals and Objectives 2010-2015, specific performance measures were developed to track on-the-ground outcomes. In May 2010, the new CRCP Performance Measures were approved by the Senior Management Council and a CRCP Performance Measures Manual (pdf, 2.14 mb) was completed to assist CRCP Project Managers ensure the results of their work contributes to the new measures and that they understand the process to report the results of their work. You can find a list of the performance measures here.


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Yoho seeks input from high school students in his district
Published: Friday, April 5, 2013 at 4:09 p.m.
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U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho wants to know what students think.
Yoho will sit down with representatives from 40 high schools in Yoho's district to toss around ideas about legislation, current events and making a difference at the first meeting of the Third Congressional District Student Advisory Council, which runs from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Santa Fe College.
Sarah Cott, 15, was chosen to represent Oak Hall School.
Cott, a sophomore, said she signed up to be considered for the council because she's interested in politics.
"I also want to work on my public speaking, so I thought that would be a good opportunity," she said.
Yoho invited the 52 high schools in Florida's Third Congressional District to select students to participate. To be on the council, students must be between 16 and 19 years old, have a minimum GPA of 3.0, participate in extracurricular activities or have a part-time job, and have an active interest in the community.
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|Lock, Stern elected to commish posts
|Written by Brenda Johnson Brandt
Harlan Stern and Don Lock were elected to Phillips County Commissioner seats in District Two and Three, respectively, in the Nov. 6 election.
Stern, a Republican, won an uncontested race in District Two, while Lock, a Republican, defeated unaffiliated candidate Carl Wirth 81-19 percent.
The two commissioner seats were the only county offices on the 2012 ballot.
In Phillips County, 2,284 out of 3,122 registered voters cast their ballots for a 73.16 percent voter turnout.
Harlan Stern Don Lock
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Barack Obama re-elected U.S. president
In a very close race, President Barack Obama won re-election over Republican challenger Mitt Romney, former Massachusetts governor. Several pivotal states made the difference, with the race being called just before 10 p.m. MST.
Republican Cory Gardner was re-elected to the U.S. House from Colorado's 4th Congressional District.
While Phillips County voters shot down Amendment 64, legalization of marijuana for recreational use by adults, the measure passed statewide.
Results of the Colorado vote, as well as the Phillips County vote, in this year's election will be reported in more detail in next week's Enterprise.
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Fantastic Four artwork by Jack Kirby
Born Stanley Lieber in New York in 1922, Stan Lee entered the comic book scene at seventeen, as assistant editor for the Timely comics group. In 1942, he was promoted to editor. He also became one of the major scriptwriters, after Jack Kirby and Joe Simon had left the company. Lee wrote most of the scripts for 'Captain America', 'Sub-Mariner', 'Young Allies' and 'The Human Torch', but also for 'The Witness', 'The Destroyer' and 'Jack Frost'.
The Timely group was renamed Atlas and entered a rough period in the fifties, during which sales were very low. Stan Lee wrote numerous stories, mostly for the superhero comics starring 'The Whizzer' and 'Black Marvel'. The quality of his stories wasn't very high at first, but improved considerably from 1961 on, when the group was renamed Marvel Comics.
By then, Stan Lee called for a new era of superhero comics. Working mostly with Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, he created a great many popular titles, such as 'The Fantastic Four', 'Spider-Man', 'Doctor Strange', 'Thor', 'The Hulk', 'The X-Men', 'The Silver Surfer', 'Sgt Fury and His Howling Commandos', 'Daredevil' and 'Iron Man'.
The strength of Lee's scripts was that he depicted his characters, endowed with super-human abilities, yet with human failings and emotions the reader could identify with. Thanks to Stan Lee's productivity, Marvel became very popular during the sixties. In 1972, Lee became publisher and editorial director of the group. In 1974, he wrote a book titled 'Origins of Marvel Comics'.
Stan Lee and his Marvel studios came into the limelight when the first Spider-Man movie was released in 2002, at the delight of his fans. The Hulk, X-Men, Iron Man and Fantastic Four have also made it to the silver screen. Stan Lee was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 2008.
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