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AUBURN, Wash. (September 22, 2013) – Kind of Naughty refuses to lose at Emerald Downs.
The 4-year-old filly proved that again Sunday when she turned aside all challengers for a three-quarter-length victory in the $22,575 allowance feature for older fillies and mares.
Under regular rider Isaias Enriquez, Kind of Naughty ran 6 ½ furlongs in 1:15.56 on a sloppy track and paid $4.40, $2.80 and $2.40. Frank Lucarelli is the trainer for owners Chris Randall and Nick Rossi.
Kind of Naughty led through fractions of :22.30, :44.97 and 1:09.23, turning aside Lady Vivien from the outside and Royal Moses from the inside.
The victory was important on several fronts. Foremost among them, Kind of Naughty broke a 10-way tie to become the meet's first Thoroughbred to win five races—and that could be crucial in voting for the meet's Top Claimer.
A 4-year-old Kentucky-bred by Songandaprayer, Kind of Naughty is 5-1-0 in seven starts this meet, scoring twice in $25,000 claimers, once for a $20,000 tag, and most recently in a pair of allowance/optional claiming events.
Enriquez and Lucarelli, meanwhile, are involved in nip-and-tuck battles for the riding and training championships.
With only three days left in the meet, Enriquez trails defending champion Juan Gutierrez 96-95 in the jockeys' race. Gutierrez was sidelined this with concussion symptoms, and his riding status for closing week is undecided.
Lucarelli, bidding for his third straight training title, will enter closing week tied with Jeff Metz for first in the trainers' standings at 39-all.
Royal Moses, the 5-to-2 second choice ridden by Javier Matias, edged Lady Vivien for second and paid $3 and $2.20. Lady Vivien, ridden by David G. Lopez, finished third and paid $3.20 to show.
The Gang and I, She's Stella Marie and I Am Revenge completed the order of finish. Stephanie Plum was scratched earlier in the day.
NOTES: Trainer Roy Lumm and jockey Eliska Kubinova combined for victories with 5-year-old mare Lizzy Lass ($5.00) and 4-year-old gelding Fist Full of Green ($9.20), who rallied past betting favorite Edge Forward for the victory in race six…Debbie Hoonan also rode two winners, her second straight two-win day…Simba's Sis ($17) defeated odds-on favorite See My Tail Lites in race seven for $40,000 claiming 2-year-old fillies. Trained by Bill Tollett, Simba's Sis is 2-1-0 in six starts with earnings of $16,238…Trainer Alexandra Brenchley notched her first win of the meet as Milieux ($4) prevailed in the Sunday opener…The final week of live racing begins Friday with first post 6:45 p.m.


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U.S. Department of State Country Report on Human Rights Practices 2001 - Nauru
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|United States Department of State, U.S. Department of State Country Report on Human Rights Practices 2001 - Nauru , 4 March 2002, available at: http://www.refworld.org/docid/3c84d9944.html [accessed 28 May 2016]
|The report entitled "Country Reports on Human Rights Practices" is submitted to the Congress by the Department of State in compliance with sections 116(d) and 502(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), as amended, and section 504 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended. The law provides that the Secretary of State shall transmit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, by February 25 "a full and complete report regarding the status of internationally recognized human rights, within the meaning of subsection (A) in countries that receive assistance under this part, and (B) in all other foreign countries which are members of the United Nations and which are not otherwise the subject of a human rights report under this Act." We have also included reports on several countries that do not fall into the categories established by these statutes and that thus are not covered by the congressional requirement.
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The Republic of Nauru, a small Pacific island with approximately 10,500 inhabitants, gained independence in 1968, at which time it adopted a modified form of parliamentary democracy. The country is governed by a unicameral Parliament. The Nauru Island Council (NIC) was dissolved in 1999 by virtue of the Nauru Island Council (Dissolution) Act of 1999 – that all assets and liabilities would vest in the Government of Nauru. The Parliament, which is elected at least triennially and consists of 18 members from 14 constituencies, is responsible for national and international matters. It elects the President, who is both Chief of State and Head of Government, from among its members. The judiciary is independent.
There are no armed forces, although there is a small police force (less than 100 members) under civilian control.
The economy depends almost entirely on the country's declining phosphate deposits. The government-owned Nauru Phosphate Corporation (NPC) controls the mining industry. The Government places a large percentage of the NPC's earnings in long-term investments meant to support the citizenry after the phosphate reserves have been exhausted. Financial mismanagement, corruption, and a shortage of basic goods and utilities have resulted in some domestic unrest, such as demonstrations outside of Parliament. Media reports indicate that substantial offshore deposits are associated with the country's banking facilities. The country is being investigated by the OECD'S financial action task force for alleged money laundering. The Government is working with the Pacific Finance Technical Assistance Center (an International Monetary Fund facility based in Fiji) and the Department of Justice to update its banking regulations.
The Government generally respected the human rights of its citizens, and the law and judiciary provide effective means of dealing with individual instances of abuse. Societal pressures limit women's economic opportunities.
1. Respect for the Integrity of the Person, Including Freedom From:
a. Arbitrary or Unlawful Deprivation of Life
There were no reports of arbitrary or unlawful deprivation of life committed by the Government or its agents.
b. Disappearance
There were no reports of politically motivated disappearances.
c. Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
The Constitution prohibits such practices, and there were no reports that government officials employed them.
The Government attempts to meet international prison standards within its limited financial means and in accordance with local living standards; however, prison conditions are basic, and food and sanitation are limited.
There are no local human rights groups, and the question of visits to prisons by human rights monitors has not been raised. Prison visits by church groups and family members are permitted.
d. Arbitrary Arrest, Detention, or Exile
The Constitution prohibits arbitrary arrest and detention, and the Government generally observes these prohibitions. The police may hold a person for no more than 24 hours without a hearing before a magistrate.
The Government does not practice forced exile.
e. Denial of Fair Public Trial
The judiciary is independent, and constitutional provisions for both a fair hearing and a public trial generally are respected.
The Supreme Court is the highest court when addressing constitutional issues; it is presided over by a judge who is also the Chief Justice of Nauru. Appeals against decisions of the Supreme Court on miscellaneous matters go to the Appellate Court of Nauru, which is comprised of two judges. Parliament cannot overturn court decisions. Cases may be brought before the High Court of Australia on Criminal and Civil Actions by virtue of the Appeals Act; however, legal decisions rarely are so reviewed. The District Court is presided over by a Resident Magistrate, who is also the Registrar of the Supreme Court. The Family Court is also presided by the Resident Magistrate as Chairman of a three-member panel. There are two other quasi-courts established under the Constitution: The Public Service Appeal Board and the Police Appeal Board. Both are presided over by the Chief Justice of Nauru as the chairman of the panel with two members for each board.
Defendants may have legal counsel, and a representative for the defense is appointed when required "in the interest of justice." However, many cases never reach the formal legal process, since traditional reconciliation is used – usually by choice but sometimes under communal (not government) pressure. Contract workers from Kiribati and Tuvalu are employed predominantly in the mining sector and do not have recourse to effective communal assistance; they are particularly at a disadvantage in complaints against citizens. There are only two trained lawyers, and many persons are represented in court by "pleaders," trained paralegals certified by the Government (see Sections 6.a. and 6.b.).
There were no reports of political prisoners.
f. Arbitrary Interference with Privacy, Family, Home, or Correspondence
The Constitution generally prohibits such actions, and the Government generally respects these prohibitions in practice. Searches not sanctioned by court order are prohibited, and there is no surveillance of individuals or of private communications. Citizenship and inheritance rights are traced through the female line. Marriage between women and foreign males may still draw social censure. The law extends the right of citizenship to both male and female spouses, provided that marital and residency requirements are met.
2. Respect for Civil Liberties, Including:
a. Freedom of Speech and Press
The Constitution provides for freedom of speech and of the press, and the Government generally respects these rights in practice. An independent press, an effective judiciary, and a functioning democratic political system combine to ensure freedom of speech and of the press, including academic freedom. The country has no regular print media. Occasional publications include the government bulletin. A newsletter called the Visionary is published sporadically and provides an independent and critical view of the Government. It has been particularly vocal regarding economic crises during the year. The sole radio station is owned and operated by the Government; it broadcasts Radio Australia and British Broadcasting Corporation news reports. Local television includes Nauru TV, which is government owned, as well as a privately owned sports network. There is Internet service in the country provided by a company established by the Nauru Trust Board.
b. Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and Association
The Constitution provides for the freedoms of assembly and association, and the Government generally respects these rights in practice.
c. Freedom of Religion
The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generally respects this right in practice.
d. Freedom of Movement Within the Country, Foreign Travel, Emigration, and Repatriation
The law provides for these rights, and the Government generally respects them in practice.
Foreign workers must apply to their employers for permission to leave during the period of their contracts. They may break the contract and leave without permission but would lose their positions and often a sizable bond as a result. In most cases, foreign employees whose contracts are terminated by their employers must leave the country within 60 days.
The Government has not formulated a formal policy regarding refugees, asylees, or first asylum. However, the Government cooperates with the office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees and other humanitarian organizations in assisting refugees. The country has accommodated asylum seekers as a processing center for Australia. At year's end, approximately 1,100 asylum seekers were being processed; eventually they will be sent to Australia or returned to their countries of origin.
3. Respect for Political Rights: The Right of Citizens to Change Their Government
The Constitution provides citizens the right to change their government. The Government also can be changed through a petition from the members of Parliament. Although there are no organized political parties, persons with diverse points of view run for and are elected to Parliament.
Parliament elects the President. There was a change in government in March, the first change in government since the general elections in April 2000. A new President was elected by Parliament, installed, and a new cabinet convened in April. During the country's history, all of its changes in government have been peaceful and in accordance with the Constitution. Voting by secret ballot is compulsory for all citizens over the age of 20 for parliamentary elections. There were multiple candidates for all parliamentary seats during recent elections.
There are no legal impediments to participation in politics by women; however, the percentage of women in government and politics does not correspond to their percentage of the population. There are no female Members of Parliament.
4. Governmental Attitude Regarding International and Nongovernmental Investigation of Alleged Violations of Human Rights
There are no restrictions on establishing local groups that concern themselves specifically with human rights, but no groups have been formed. No allegations have been made by outside organizations of human rights violations in the country, nor have there been any requests for investigations.
5. Discrimination Based on Race, Sex, Religion, Disability, Language, or Social Status
The law prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, sex, religion, disability, language, or social status.
The Government does not keep track of incidents of physical and domestic abuse against women. However, credible reports indicate that sporadic abuse, often aggravated by alcohol use, occurs. Families normally seek to reconcile such problems informally, and, if necessary, communally. The judiciary and the Government treat major incidents and unresolved family disputes seriously.
The law assures women the same freedoms and protections as men. The Government officially provides equal opportunities in education and employment, and women are free to own property and pursue private interests. However, in practice societal pressures limit opportunities for women to exercise these rights fully. There is a Women's Affairs Office to assist with professional opportunities for women.
The Government devotes resources for education and health care for children. Education is compulsory until age 16. Child abuse statistics do not exist, but alcohol abuse sometimes leads to child neglect or abuse. There were no reported cases of child abuse during the year.
Persons With Disabilities
There is no reported discrimination in employment, education, and the provision of state services to persons with disabilities. However, no legislation mandates access to public buildings and services for persons with disabilities. Upon application to the Health Department, the Government will assist persons with disabilities by building access ramps to homes and workplaces.
There are no formal mechanisms to protect persons with mental disabilities; however, the Government at times provides essential services to the families of such persons.
National/Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Nonnative Pacific Island workers experience some discrimination. While foreign workers are provided free housing, the shelters they are given often are maintained poorly and are overcrowded. In the past, some foreign workers alleged that the police rarely act on their complaints against citizens (see Section 6.e.).
6. Worker Rights
a. The Right of Association
The Constitution provides for the right of citizens to form and belong to trade unions or other associations. However, the country has virtually no labor laws, and there are no trade unions. Past efforts to form unions were discouraged officially. The transient nature of the mostly foreign work force and the relative prosperity of the citizenry also have served to hamper efforts to organize the labor force. The right to strike is neither protected, prohibited, nor limited by law. No strikes took place during the year. There are no prohibitions or limits on the right of unions to affiliate with international bodies.
b. The Right to Organize and Bargain Collectively
While there are no legal impediments, collective bargaining does not take place. The private sector employs only about 1 percent of salaried workers. For government workers, public service regulations determine salaries, working hours, vacation periods, and other employment matters.
There are no export processing zones.
c. Prohibition of Forced or Compulsory Labor
The Constitution forbids forced or compulsory labor, including forced and bonded labor by children, and the Government effectively enforces these prohibitions.
d. Status of Child Labor Practices and Minimum Age for Employment
The law sets age 17 as the minimum age of employment. The only two large employers, the Government and the NPC, honor this rule. Some children under the age of 17 work in the few, small, family-owned businesses.
The country is not a member of the International Labor Organization (ILO) and has not ratified ILO Convention 182 on the worst forms of child labor.
The Constitution prohibits forced and bonded labor by children, and the Government enforces this prohibition effectively (see Section 6.c.).
e. Acceptable Conditions of Work
Minimum wages exist for office workers and manual laborers and provide an adequate, if modest, standard of living for a worker and family. Most families live in simple but adequate housing, and almost every family owns some sort of motor vehicle. The Government sets the minimum yearly wage administratively for the public sector. Since November 1992, that rate has been $6,562 ($A9,056) for those 21 years of age or older. The rate is progressively lower for those under 21 years of age. Employers determine wages for foreign contract workers based on market conditions and the consumer price index. Usually foreign workers and their families receive free housing, utilities, medical treatment, and often a food allowance. Some noncitizen contract workers have complained about conditions in company living compounds. By regulation the workweek for office workers is 36 hours, and for manual laborers, it is 40 hours in both the public and private sectors. Neither law nor regulations stipulate a weekly rest period; however, most workers observe Saturdays and Sundays as holidays.
The Government sets health and safety standards. The NPC has an active safety program that includes an emphasis on worker education and the use of safety equipment such as helmets, safety shoes, and dust respirators. The NPC has a safety officer who is specifically responsible for improving safety standards and compliance throughout the company.
f. Trafficking in Persons
The law does not specifically prohibit trafficking; however, there were no reports that persons were trafficked to, from, or within the country.


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After combining the two sessions team totals the Huskers will take eighth place over all with a total score of a 195.775. Nebraska ends the season as the highest ranked team in the Big Ten.
The Nebraska women's gymnastics and rifle programs were honored by the NCAA on Wednesday with public recognition for high achievement in the Academic Progress Rate (APR). Both programs were among the top 10 percent nationally among all squads in their respective sport.
The ninth-ranked Nebraska women's gymnastics team gears up for the NCAA Championships this weekend in Fort Worth, Texas.
Huskers take second place at the Iowa City Regional to earn a spot in the NCAA National Championship
The 12th-ranked Nebraska women's gymnastics team heads to Iowa City, Iowa, this Saturday for the NCAA Iowa City Regional
Nebraska gymnastics senior Hollie Blanske earned a regular season All-America honor from the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches/Women (NACGC/W) on Friday.
All six eligible athletes on the NU gymnastics squad earned academic all-conference honors.
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The 12th-ranked Nebraska women's gymnastics team has been selected to the NCAA Iowa City Regional, the NCAA announced Monday.
Lincoln - Hollie Blanske hit Nebraska's highest vault score of the season and Grace Williams shared the balance beam title as Nebraska scored a 196.900 to finish second at the Big Ten Championships in front of 2,705 fans at the Devaney Center in Lincoln on Saturday.
Consistency and excellence are hallmarks for Nebraska Women's Gymnastics Coach Dan Kendig, who twice has been named NCAA Coach of the Year for a Husker program that has made 17 NCAA Championship
The 12th-ranked Nebraska women's gymnastics team gears up for the Big Ten Championships this Saturday at the Devaney Center in Lincoln.


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Lots of women go topless or bottomless or simply lingerie-clad in photo shoots for magazines. Happens all the time. But for some reason, it seems to me that there's something particularly scandalous about flashing just a little bit of your underwear instead of just posing in it. I can't say why, but a small amount of panty (sorry, no one wants to hear that word) peeking out versus a full body shot of nearly-nude? I think the former is sexier.
Fortunately, for comparison's sake, Nicole Kidman has done both in an upcoming issue of V Magazine, shot by Mario Testino. Let's compare:
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Portland, OR (Sports Network) - Chris Kaman poured in a game-high 26 points
and pulled down 11 rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks held off a late Portland
rally to down the Trail Blazers 96-91 on Sunday.
Dallas led by as many as 26 points in the second half, but saw the Blazers
pull within three points in the final seconds.
Shawn Marion scored 20 points and Vince Carter added 14 points off the bench
for the Mavs, who trail the Utah Jazz by 2 1/2 games for the final spot in
the Western Conference playoff picture.
Will Barton scored a career-high 22 points to go with 13 rebounds and six
assists off the bench and LaMarcus Aldridge finished with 18 points for
Portland, which has been eliminated from playoff contention for the second
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Allen Park, MI (Sports Network) - Former Detroit Lions great Alex Karras died Wednesday at the age of 77.
Karras, who had been suffering from dementia and kidney failure, died at his home in Los Angeles surrounded by family members.
Karras was selected by the Lions with the 10th overall pick of the 1958 NFL Draft out of Iowa and went on to play 12 seasons. He was a four-time Pro Bowl selection and was a member of the NFL's 1960s All-Decade Team, despite missing the 1963 season as a suspension for alleged gambling.
After his playing days ended in 1970, Karras embarked on an acting career. He is best-remembered for his roles as Mongo in "Blazing Saddles" and as the father in the 1980s television sitcom "Webster."
Karras is one of many former players who have taken part in a concussion lawsuit filed against the NFL.
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1941 International Harvester Pickup Truck - International AppealWritten by on April 1, 2009 Contributors: Dan Davis The Adkins' '41 IHC
When Joe Adkins decided that he wanted to try his hand at building a hot rod instead of another muscle car or late-model like he'd done in the past, the practicality of a hot rod truck for Joe and his wife Pat started to make sense. A fluid power salesman by trade, Joe is also an avid woodworker, so having a classic to haul wood around only added to his enthusiasm to go with a pickup. He began dropping into local hot rod builders as he knew that this project was going to be above and beyond those that he'd undertaken in the past. His travels brought him to Dwayne Dearth's DoWop Rod & Custom shop where the two discussed Joe's latest project. They worked out an agreement that allowed Joe to help pitch in on the build, letting him get his hands dirty while Dwayne's shop would oversee the majority of the build. With that ironed out there was only one thing left to get the ball rolling; Joe hadn't found a truck yet.
Word of mouth eventually led Joe to an estate sale where there was what was thought to be a '40 Ford pickup for sale. Upon arriving, Joe was quick to notice that while it wasn't a Ford, he did like the stance, thanks in part to flat front tires, the front sheetmetal and most of all, the rear fenders. It was soon determined that the old pickup they were checking out was actually a 1941 International, owned by a local farmer for 27 years to haul pigs and farm equipment. In 1968, he handed it off to his grandson who proceeded to drive the wheels off it until the motor gave up the ghost and it was pushed into the barn. The Adkins were elated to have found a pickup with such a short and local history and soon the truck was loaded up and heading back to their Liberty Township, Ohio, home.
The first stop was to DoWop's shop where Joe dropped off the pickup and went over the build with Dwayne. The first thing they decided to tackle was the suspension. To give the truck the right stance, they replaced the stock front suspension with a '69 Chevy Nova clip, gaining disc brakes and giving the truck a more raked hot rod stance in the process. Out back, a '69 Camaro rearend was hung on parallel leaf springs and gas shocks. American Torq-Thrust II wheels, 15x8s all around and shod in 195/60 and 235/70 give that big 'n' little look that all hot rod trucks should have. To finish off the chassis accoutrements, a small-block Chevy mated to a Muncie four-speed was slid between the 'rails to provide "motorvation."
The sheetmetal on Joe's International was pretty beat, having served its life on the farm, but everything save the rear fenders was salvageable. These he found from another International builder who had been scouring for spare parts for years and after some coaxing, agreed to sell Joe his spare set. Joe drove down to the man's Kentucky home and after a short battle with a bobcat who had made the barn his home, Joe had a decent set of rear fenders in hand. Back at the shop, the new rear fenders were bolted up and DoWops promptly knocked every panel straight before spraying the truck in PPG Viper Red.
The last step in the build was to ship the International over to Pierson Auto Care in Mount Orab, Ohio, where the grey cloth upholstery was stitched up over a Ford Ranger bench seat and custom door panels. Auto Meter gauges sit in custom aluminum panels on the dash and a tilt steering column topped by a Grant steering wheel finish off the interior. Using his woodworking skills, Joe whittled the bed wood kit out of oak with Mar-K strips separating each piece.
Of all the friends he's made over the few years it took to get the International built, one of the most touching stories is better left to be told by Joe himself. "I was at a little cruise-in and this guy came up and was telling me about his grandpa giving him a truck like this for his first car. The more we talked I figured out that it wasn't a truck just like this that he was talking about, but this truck. Sometimes you gotta bend the rules about people touching your stuff. I could see he had memories in his head as he rubbed the bedrails. It was neat."


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British singer James Blunt moved back in with "Star Wars" icon Carrie Fisher at her Los Angeles home to record his latest album.
The "You're Beautiful" hitmaker recorded his 2004 breakthrough "Back to Bedlam" at the actress' California residence, and she welcomed him back while he was working on "Moon Landing" as he attempted to recreate the magic of his first-ever release.
He tells Britain's Daily Mirror, "She's like my American mom. I met her in a restaurant in London years ago before moving out to L.A. and she invited me to stay with her to write the first album.
"I've tried to go back to the indie feeling of that record, not only stripping things back to basics, but by staying with her again. She's really great."
Fisher gave Blunt plenty of input as he was writing his new material, and he has repaid her kindness by jokingly crediting her as his "housekeeper" in the album's liner notes.
He adds, "I'd come in at night, and find her lying on the bed writing. I'd then play her songs and she'd tell me what she liked and what should or shouldn't be included. The next day I'd go out and make the changes she'd suggest."


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Let's stop encouraging DirecTV to charge gigantic monthly fees for the HR34. Some of us want it for the multiple tuners and don't intend to have 3 rooms hooked up at all. If the monthly fee is $18-20, we're no longer customers. I don't see how that's a win either.
note that I said "fully functional". If you're not using RVU clients, then have DirecTV disable that certain functionality and charge the standard HD-DVR rates. To others such as myself, we want the HR34 for the multiroom functionality. My family can get along with 5 tuners in total, but I need lots of receivers to service all of the TVs in my house.


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May 25, 2016
Associated Press Release
PALM BAY, Fla. (AP) -- Police in central Florida say a man bit off his girlfriend's left thumb during a fight while he was driving her to work at Taco Bell.
Florida Today (http://on.flatoday.com/U5N7SQ ) reports that hospital officials called police after the woman arrived for treatment Wednesday.
Palm Bay police spokeswoman Yvonne Martinez says 35-year-old Ricardo Marquis Davis confessed to biting off the thumb and spitting it onto the floorboard. He told police she had pushed his head while they were in the car.
Martinez says doctors were not able to reattach the woman's thumb. She says police victim advocates are working to help her.
Davis is being held in the Brevard County Jail on aggravated battery charges.
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i have some troubles with a user account. the user didn't see buttons to accept or reject shared stuff like calendar, folder, ...
whats the best way to recreate the user without loosing settings and data?
eg: create new user and move settings to this user, delete old user, recreate the user and move settings back ?


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I just recently got zimbra 4.0.1 back on-line after a 10 hour nightmare trying to upgrade to 4.0.2 or 4.0.3 or 4.0.4. I was desperate for any of those to work. During the upgrade, I tried to keep the MTA disabled as much as possible since I was constantly swapping /opt/zimbra dirs in and out. During my ordeal, messages could get received but the relays failed. So I expect the messages to be in the spool. Is there a reliable way to extract them from the spool of one dir and get them into the spool or redeliver to the running zimbra instance?
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Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - It took an extra three months, but the Los
Angeles Kings finally got to have their Stanley Cup celebration. It all went
downhill from there. Marian Hossa scored twice and added an assist to lead the
Chicago Blackhawks in a 5-2 win over the Kings in the season opener on
Saturday. Last June saw the Kings win the first Cup in franchise history as
the team defeated the New Jersey Devils in six games, capping a 16-4
postseason run that saw the team become the first eighth seed to take home the
coveted chalice. In a pre-game ceremony, Los Angeles raised its championship
banner in the rafters of the Staples Center, but Conn Smythe winner Jonathan
Quick gave up three goals in the first period en route to the season-opening
loss. Quick posted a 1.41 goals against average and .946 save percentage in
last year's playoff run, but he allowed five goals on 22 shots while Rob
Scuderi and Jordan Nolan scored in the loss. Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane
each posted a goal and an assist for the Blackhawks, who got 19 saves from
Corey Crawford in the win.
Final Score: Pittsburgh 3, Philadelphia 1
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The NHL lockout certainly didn't quell the
disdain the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers have for one another.
The Atlantic Division denizens picked up right from last year's memorable
first-round postseason series, with the Penguins getting a little bit of
revenge. Behind a strong performance by Marc-Andre Fleury, Pittsburgh opened
the truncated campaign Saturday at the Wells Fargo Center with a 3-1 victory.
Fleury made 26 saves to earn his 227th career win, breaking a tie with Tom
Barrasso for the most in franchise history. James Neal, Tyler Kennedy and
Chris Kunitz each had a goal for the Penguins, who were bumped off by their
in-state rivals in six games last spring in a wild, high-scoring series. The
two squads combined to score 56 goals, with the Penguins allowing 30. The
Flyers didn't fare as well in the next round as they were eliminated in five
games by the eventual Eastern Conference-champion New Jersey Devils. Ilya
Bryzgalov stopped 24 shots for Philadelphia, while Claude Giroux lit the lamp
in his debut as the Flyers' new captain.
Final Score: Ottawa 4, Winnipeg 1
Winnipeg, MB (Sports Network) - Erik Karlsson, last year's Norris Trophy
winner, had a goal and an assist to lift the Ottawa Senators over the Winnipeg
Jets, 4-1, in the season-opener for both teams. Chris Neil, Milan Michalek and
Kyle Turris also lit the lamp for the Senators, who lost to the top-seeded New
York Rangers in seven games in the first round of the playoffs last season.
Craig Anderson made 27 saves for Ottawa, which exceeded just about everybody's
expectations with a 92-point season in 2011-12, an 18-point improvement from
the previous year. Dustin Byfuglien scored the lone goal for the Jets, who
finished eight points out of a playoff spot last season. Ondrej Pavelec
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Video: North Carolina Veterans killed in train crash in Texas
Midland, TX-- Four veterans were killed and 16 other people were injured when a train slammed into a parade float carrying the returning heroes to a banquet to honor them in West Texas, officials said Friday.
A float decorated with American flags and carrying wounded veterans and their spouses to a banquet in West Texas took the full force of a train at a railroad crossing, killing at least four veterans and injuring 16 people.
Some managed to jump clear as the train, with its horn blasting, bore down on the float decorated with American flags Thursday afternoon. Horrified spectators at the parade could only watch as the carnage unfolded.
"The train honked its horn, but the 18-wheeler could not go anywhere because of the other one (truck) being right in front of it," said Daniel Quinonez, who was waiting in his vehicle as the parade went by. "It was a horrible accident to watch happen right in front of me. I just saw the people on the semi-truck's trailer panic, and many started to jump off the trailer. But it was too late for many of them."
Early Friday, Midland city spokesman Ryan Stout said 37-year-old Sgt. Maj. Gary Stouffer and 47-year-old Sgt. Maj. Lawrence Boivin were pronounced dead at the scene. Army Sgt. Joshua Michael, 34, and Sgt. Maj. William Lubbers, 43, were pronounced dead later at Midland Memorial Hospital.
Police confirmed the identities of the dead. Of the 16 others hurt in the crash, four are in stable condition and one is critical. Ten others were treated and released from the hospital.
The National Transportation Safety Board has arrived at the scene of the incident and they are working in coordination with other agencies on the investigation.
At 9:00 a.m. CT, a community-wide prayer vigil will be held at Centennial Plaza in downtown Midland to help show support for the victims and their families, reports CBS Affiliate KOSA.
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News: Football QB Posthuma Goes Division I At Southeastern Louisiana
Justin Posthuma, a redshirt freshman quarterback on the 2012 Pasadena City College football team, is headed to NCAA Division I Southeastern Louisiana University on a grant-in aid scholarship. Posthuma went through some highs and lows at PCC, originally joining the Lancers' program in 2011.
An All-CIF selection from St. Francis High, the 6-foot-2, 209-pound Posthuma joins the Lions' program as a sophomore with three seasons of collegiate eligibility. Southeastern Louisiana, located in Hammond, La., is a member of the Southland Conference.
Posthuma, who originally earned a scholarship to UCLA, never was better than in his collegiate debut on Sept. 3, 2011 as he helped PCC head coach Fred Fimbres and the Lancers down Glendale College, 49-28, in what was also Fimbres' first game directing the program.
Posthuma completed 18 of 22 passes for 323 yards and five touchdown strikes. He connected with wide receiver Jose Rodriguez for the longest pass play in PCC's 88-year history, a 96-yard TD pass. He was named the SCFA Offensive Player of the Week.
Unfortunately for Posthuma, he suffered a season-ending ankle injury in a week No. 2 loss to Allan Hancock. Posthuma received a medical redshirt and returned to be the slated starter for the 2012 Lancers, including making the cover of the Lancers' media guide.
In the '12 season opener, Posthuma hit 19 of 35 passes for 279 yards and two touchdowns in a loss at Citrus. Injuries again plagued Posthuma, but he would come back to lead PCC to a 17-9 victory at Golden West on Oct. 6. He completed 18 of 26 throws for 186 yards and gave the Lancers' the lead for good at 10-7 with a 17-yard TD pass to Tairen Owens late in the second quarter. That would be Posthuma's last big effort for the Lancers.
"We all know what kind of talent Justin is," Fimbres said. "The guy can sling it and he's capable of big things. He had to endure a lot to get back on to the field last year. Now, he's experienced and I think his PCC test will help him at Southeastern Lousiana. Even as a sophomore, he has a great shot at quickly moving up their depth chart."
[Photo--file shot of Justin Posthuma in action for the Lancers.]
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If you happen to get pulled over by one today, maybe tell em happy birthday and maybe they will give ya a warning.
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"Its time to roll up our sleeves, put on our hard hats and go to work together"
thinking about trying just to find out
Thats one way of finding out.
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Here's an interview Roger Federer did with CNBC's Darren Rovell at the Nike event in NYC yesterday.
He talks about his effortless on-court style, sponsorships, Tiger Woods and of course his new fashion for the US Open. He even mentions how he likes the shadow dot design on his new Men's Fall Open Polo because it was inspired by the NYC subways which he says he "sometimes takes to the Open."
Really Rog? Somehow I doubt that, but whatevs.
To watch the video, click on the image above to be taken to Rovell's site.
(image via cnbc)
Thursday, August 27, 2009
VIDEO VAULT: Fed may be riding the 7 train with you to the US Open
Labels: media, Nike, Roger Federer, US Open, video
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"New guys coming up, like Del Potro... or Nadal" ROFLReplyDelete
LOL I'm going to sincerely doubt he hops on the 7. I'd take a tournament car over that bumpy ride any day.ReplyDelete
I'll be heading over there via the 7 train too, so I can let you know if there is a Roger siting... Though I highly doubt it.ReplyDelete
I think he said, "I sometimes used to take."ReplyDelete
- Tennis ObserverAugust 27, 2009 at 9:09 AM
And he robs unsuspecting teenagers of iPods in the dark underground!ReplyDelete
Pfff! That is pretty funny that he referred to Rafa as a "new guy." Oh Roger...ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 27, 2009 at 3:13 PM
Heh, Roger did sound kind of dumb by saying Nadal was a new guy - but I'm pretty sure he was catering to the very casual tennis fan crowd whose years might perk up when they hear a possibly familiar name. Also may have mixed new/young.ReplyDelete
I just heard that Nadal's yellow shirts with black dots is supposedly inspired by NYC cabs. And Fed is a subway train? This is ridonculous. And man is this post already far down..ReplyDelete


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This paper approaches inclusive development in South and South-West Asia through the framework of structural transformation and productive capacities. It discusses the opportunities for these countries to build their productive capacities through product diversification and presents a list of potential new products and export markets that could be targeted by government and private sector for achieving higher long-term gains.
The ongoing euro zone debt crisis creates an undesirable scenario for the global economy as well as for the Asia-Pacific region given that the region has close economic linkages. The paper aims to provide quantitative estimates of the potential impact of the euro zone debt crisis on merchandise exports as well as on economic growth and poverty reduction efforts in the region. The results indicate that a one-percentage-point fall of output growth of the euro zone would result in a total export loss of $166 billion.
The Asia-Pacific region continues to face a deeply challenging external environment. The V-shaped recovery from the depths of the 2008-2009 global financial crisis in 2010 proved to be short-lived, as the world economy entered the second stage of the crisis in 2011, due to euro zone debt concerns and the continued uncertain outlook for the United States economy. The region will be affected by slackening demand for its exports and higher costs of capital, as well as by loose monetary policies and trade protection measures of some advanced economies.
The Asia-Pacific region's rapid growth since the 1950s had been supported by a favourable external economic environment and opportunities arising from globalization. This, however, has changed dramatically in the aftermath of the global financial crisis of 2008-2009. In the new global environment, sustaining the region's growth and realizing the Asia-Pacific century critically depends on its ability to harness the potential of regional economic integration.
The UN Asia-Pacific Regional Cooperation Mechanism Thematic Working Group (TWG) on International Migration including Human Trafficking, co-chaired by ESCAP and IOM, launched the 2012 Situation Report on International Migration in South and South-West Asia in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 5 April 2012.
UNICEF and the Asia-Pacific Interagency Group on Youth called on regional governments to focus greater energy on Asia-Pacific's 1.1 billion young people, which they say are vital for the region's future economic development.
They launched a new policy guide Investing in Youth Policy.This policy guide makes a strong case for governments to put young people higher on the policy agenda.
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Nice pictures of Wyoming everyone. I need to get my wife out to see some of this awesome country. She's never been to out to see much of it. Yellowstone, Grand Tetons, Devils Tower, Flaming Gorge and Cody area are just a few that I'd like to show her. We need a bit of a break from our population explosion out my way. It's just way to populated for my liking. When you come from a city at a population at 964,695 and it's almost double the whole state of Wyoming's at 576,412, it's just mind blowing…. Thanks for posting the pictures everyone.
Before I pass I would love to spend a few years in Wyoming.What a beautiful place to raise a family!


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A Jamesville teenager died after what the Highway Patrol calls a "unique collision" in Martin County.
Troopers say 17-year-old Richard Elbert Hardison of Jamesville died Tuesday, several hours after he was discovered pinned underneath a car in the ditch across the street from his house.
The family tells WITN the car belonged to Hardison's twin brother, who they say found Hardison in the ditch.
Hardison lived on Grey Farm Rd., about two miles outside of Jamesville near Highway 64, according to troopers. He would have been a senior this year at Riverside High School.
According to the Highway Patrol, Hardison appeared to have been pushing a car out of his driveway either late Monday night or early Tuesday morning. The keys were in the ignition, but the car was not running; it was in neutral. Troopers believe the car started rolling due to the slight incline on the driveway, and Hardison tried to get in front of the car to stop it from rolling further. Hardison ended up in the ditch across the road from the driveway, pinned in by the car.
The Highway Patrol says 911 got called at 1:45 a.m. Tuesday, when it was discovered Hardison was pinned in the ditch. They do not know how long he had been there.
Hardison was transported to Pitt County Memorial Hospital, where he survived the morning. The Highway Patrol says the teen died around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The fatal incident is under investigation.
The teen's wake will be Saturday at New Fellowship Christian Church in Williamston from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Hardison's funeral is 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Riverside High School.


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WASHINGTON – The calender is getting closer and closer to the April 17 tax deadline, and taxpayers are trying to figure out what they can and cannot deduct.
For those who work two jobs, tax experts say they can consider deducting the expense of getting from one job site to another.
Employees who wear uniforms can deduct dry cleaning costs. Even travel for client visits or out of office meetings can be claimed as a deduction, according to Bankrate.com.
Sleep away camp is not deductible but sending a child to day camp during the hours the taxpayer works could qualify for a write-off under the child and dependent care tax credit.
Cosmetic surgery is deductible, if it is done for medical reasons.
Business-related long distance charges also fall under the category of legal write-offs.
And although some have tried, taxpayers cannot claim their pets as dependents.
The Internal Revenue Service offers a frequently asked tax questions list on its website.
WTOP's Bob Kur contributed to this story. Follow WTOP on Twitter.
(Copyright 2012 by WTOP. All Rights Reserved.)
The Enchanted Forest theme park closed for good in the 1990s. But the owner of a nearby farm has moved and preserved many of its parts.


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I'm trying to migrate some accounts from a live system to test system so I can test proposed changes.
I found this link: ZCS-to-ZCS Migrations » Zimbra :: Blog
When I run that zmmailbox command to backup a user's mailbox I get an error: status=401. must authenticate
I've tried it with other Global Administrator accounts and received the same error.
I also tried the http:// link for backing up an account to a tgz file. That one will only allow me to backup the account that is currently logged in.
I receive an error 403 permission denied when I try it on another account. I was logged into the admin@ account for that.
Anyone have a fix for the above or a more recent method of backing up a few accounts?


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Chines New Year 2014 Year Of The Horse
Historically, the Horse is the symbol of power, so it is only natural that the Year of the Horse has been chosen as one of the symbols of the Chinese Zodiac. Seventh in the cycle of the Zodiac, the Horse years are: 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990 and 2002 and 2014.
There is much to understand about the amazing Horse. When he decides to kick up his heels, it can be a fantastic ride for everyone within range. Friends and strangers alike will easily fall under the sway of the Year of the Horse individual.
If you are acquainted with any Horse people, be sure to recognize their skills because they love flattery. Generally Horses display many contradictions of personality, so you will have to study them for a while before understanding them completely. They are proud, but sweet tempered, conceited yet humble. The trick is in the knowing.


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UPDATE (May 23, 2012) --
Brandon Watson and Jaleel Norwood are in custody. Earlier, Alexis Stokely was arrested after the suspects were featured on 11 Alive News as Fugitives of the Week.
Watson and Norwood are the tenth and eleventh fugitives who have been arrested after being featured.
UPDATE (March 3, 2012) -- One of three suspects in a violent armed robbery at a check cashing store inside a pharmacy has been apprehended by U.S. Marshals.
After Alexis Stokley and two others were featured as 11Alive's Fugitives of the Week on February 8, 2012, Crime Stoppers got a tip indicating Stokley was living in Riverdale. "Once we received the information, we conducted surveillance in the area and were able to locate Stokley," said Deputy U.S. Marshal Eric Heinze.
Stokley was arrested coming out of a Walmart on Ga. Highway 85. "They identified him inside the store but didn't want to take him down in such a public area," said Inspector James Joyner. "The arrest went without incident."
When he was arrested, Stokley recognized one of the investigators who arrested him as the US Marshal who profiled him on Fugitive of the Week. "He then showed [Eric Heinze] where he had saved the profile of himself on his cell phone," Joyner said.
Two other suspects, Brandon Watson and a 17-year old juvenile, are still on the loose. "We're hopeful that it's also going to yield the arrest of Brandon Watson," Inspector Joyner said.
Stokley is charged with Armed Robbery, Participating in a Criminal Street Gang, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon and Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony.
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ATLANTA -- Alexis Stokley and Brandon Watson are 11Alive's Fugitives of the Week for February 8, 2012.
Both are wanted by the US Marshal's Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force's Counter Gang Unit. The 41-year-old Stokley and 32-year-old Watson have outstanding warrants for armed robbery, aggravated assault with a weapon and failure to appear by the Atlanta Police Department.
On October 1, 2010, Stokley, Watson and an unidentified juvenile robbed the Market Pharmacy inside the Sweet Auburn Curb Market, according to the US Marshals.
"The three subjects walked into the pharmacy and positioned themselves in a tactical manner to cover the entire store," said Deputy U.S. Marshal Eric Heinze. One of them stood by the door and held the employees at gunpoint while another suspect went directly to a back office and grabbed a bag containing over $40,000 in cash.
Heinze said all three suspects are members of the Raised on Cleveland "ROC Crew" street gang. "And they're responsible for the vast majority of the armed robberies, burglaries and thefts throughout the Atlanta area," Heinze said.
Both Alexis Stokley and Brandon Watson have extensive criminal histories which involve weapons so they should be considered armed and dangerous, Heinze said. "They also have several narcotics violations, but they're definitely known to still be residing in the Atlanta area," he added.
The Marshals are asking for the public's help. Because Stokley and Watson were involved in the same crime, they are our Fugitives of the Week. They are featured with other fugitives on Rowson's Crime Scene where there is a link the U.S. Marshals for tips. You can also call Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-TIPS(8477).
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Well, I rolled out of bed at 3 a.m. and curled up on my couch to watch the Royal Wedding. I wasn't one for listening to the exhausting round of predictions of what Kate might carry down the aisle, but I was still interested in the real deal. I was pleasantly surprised by the bouquet's subtlety and simplicity. Sure it was a little old-fashioned, but I like that it wasn't dripping in excess, which suits Kate's understated style. And the size was perfect because it didn't take any attention away from that stunning dress.
Earlier I retweeted Frank Ferragine aka Frankie Flowers' description of what was in the bouquet. Later on he mentioned that a do-it-yourselfer could easily put it together for about $100 to $250. Of course Kate didn't have the time, but for you crafty DIYers out there who are getting married this summer and want to add an auspicious dash of fairy tale magic, here are the details.
According to the official Royal Wedding website, the bouquet was designed by Shane Connolly. I like that it's layered with meaning from both sides of the family and the couple:
- Lily-of-the-valley: Return of happiness
- Sweet William (cute!): Gallantry
- Hyacinth: Constancy of love
- Ivy: Fidelity, marriage, wedded love, friendship and affection
- Myrtle (stems were used from a myrtle planted by Queen Victoria in 1845): The emblem of marriage and love.
What did you think of the bouquet? Share your thoughts below!
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He said: "When we moved our business to UC, we expected a period of adjustment, but we found that we simply had to show staff how it worked, and the culture began changing virtually overnight."We've been saying in Sametime for a while that "adoption drives business value". Here's a real example in the real world. We would love to hear some of your examples of how UC adoption has led to transformation in your enterprises. What are some of your examples?
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The Chief Executive of Contact Center technology specialist Aspect had this interesting experience to share about using Unified Communications (eating their own cooking, so to speak):
A Changing of the Guard, Part 2
John Del Pizzo 270001QBN7 email@example.com Tags:  sametime 2 Comments 2,096 Visits
In February, we let you know that our long-time leader, Akiba Saeedi, had moved on to new challenges in IBM (A Changing of the Guard). Today, I'd like to share a couple of additional organizational changes with you
First, I took over as head of the Sametime Product Management team in March. I have been extremely lucky to be a part of this team for the past two years and will do my best to clear the way for the real brains in the organization... our product managers Rob Ingram and David Marshak, SUT Offering Manager, Kathleen Cooke and our Industry Solutions/Collaboration Agenda lead, Marlon Machado.
Second, I'm very excited to announce that Jelan Heidelberg will take over for me next week as the Offering Manager for the core Sametime portfolio (Entry, Standard & Advanced.) You may know Jelan as the Offering Manager for Quickr, a role she's held for the last four years. Jelan really knows how to make the IBM machine move and I'm counting on her experience to help us accelerate the transformation that began with Sametime 7.5 and the Unified Communication & Collaboration vision.
Finally, we also have an important addition to our WW Sales Leadership. Rick Schonbrun, a long-time communications industry veteran, joined us in March. Rick was most recently President & CEO of Telovations, a managed services provider "offering outsourced communications services and applications delivered through a hosted SaaS model". He's also had senior sales and marketing roles with Sonexis, Expanets and 3COM. We're happy to have his expertise to guide us as the collaboration and communication markets continue to merge.
Welcome to Jelan and Rick!
New article on partnering with IBM by UCStrategies
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UCStrategies just published a brand new article that outlines a no-nonsense value proposition and a basic roadmap on how to partner with IBM in the new and exciting field of unified communications.
Before you go read it, though, let me say a few words about why partnering with us is better than partnering with the competition:
I've learned these three maxims over the last twelve years that I've worked with business partners. I think it's still true and, honestly, that's one of the reasons I like working for IBM. In a world where there's not much of it left our relationship with business partners is still based on integrity and honesty. That means a lot to me personally.
I'm sure some people out there will disagree and say we have strayed from that principle more than once. Nevertheless, I can say I've never done it--the sizable community of business partners I've worked with over the years can attest to that--and I can also say I don't know any IBMers who have done it either.
Now, if you're curious, please go take a look at the article. You can find it here.
Realtime Lotus Support Through Sametime 8.5
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One of the great new components of Sametime 8.5 is the Proxy Server. It let's you embed Sametime services into your web apps using standard web 2.0 tools. One of the most commonly discussed applications of the Proxy is to chat enable customer service sites to improve satisfaction and lower support costs. Well, if you want to see this in action, check out the new "Technical Support Chat" on the Lotus Support sites. You can engage with an IBM Support Engineer when creating or updating a Problem Management Records (PMRs) or reach out to the IBM Technical Support Engineer who is working with you on your open service request. Just look for this logo:
Sametime and WAS 7 FP CEA integration
Marlon Machado 100000PEST firstname.lastname@example.com Tags:  cea was sametime cebp 2,015 Visits
People are asking me about how one would integrate Sametime and the new WebSphere Application Server v7 Feature Pack for Communication-Enabled Applications (WAS 7 FP CEA). The answer is you use the new Sametime 8.5 Proxy Toolkit to aggregate the functionality at the user interface level on the Web browser and let the servers sit next to each other or, potentially, run on the same box--after all, the Sametime 8.5 Proxy server is a WAS-based REST services runtime.
A customer service scenario where a Web application provides WAS 7 FP CEA-based co-browsing and reactive click-to-call can be enriched by adding presence and instant messaging capabilities through the Sametime Proxy. Co-browsing can be greatly enhanced by giving customers the ability to chat with a specialist on the other end of the firewall when talking is not an option for whatever reason. The same goes for peer-to-peer co-browsing scenarios.
The integration itself should be pretty simple. In both cases, all it takes is importing CSS and Javascript files, adding a few lines of code to the page and that's it. Enabling a page for co-browsing, displaying LiveNames and giving users the ability to start a chat session should be a breeze to any Web developer.
The Power of People
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I've had the pleasure of representing IBM to the business partner community since 1998. As a member of the Sametime product team I get to work with those partners that build applications on top of the Sametime platform and I have the opportunity to listen to their stories and to learn about how their solutions help customers solve problems.
That's all good. The nicest part, however, is learning, first, about how our technology helps people do things better for other people and, secondly, how the power of people gets to shape business.
I met with the co-founders of Zylinc, one of our business partners from Denmark, at Lotusphere this past January. They told me the story of Sydbank, Denmark's fourth largest bank with 2,500 employees and branch offices in Germany and a subsidiary in Switzerland, and one of their customers.
With only 2,500 employees, Sydbank is a small bank compared to the three largest in Denmark or the bona fide large banks of the world. Perhaps because of its size--it may also be a Danish thing--Sydbank decided that customers should have access to virtually everyone in the organization. They decided that no call would ever go unanswered and that there will always be someone from the bank at the other end of every phone call. How about that? How many of us can say that about the banks we do business with?
Sydbank adopted Zylinc's ZyDesk Operator, a desktop switchboard that integrates Sametime presence and instant messaging, calendaring and click-to-call to give all employees the ability to pick up incoming calls from customers. The drive to make sure no call goes unanswered is such that it has transformed the bank's culture.
According to René and Thomas, the Zylinc Founders, ZyDesk is the first application Sydbank employees open when they arrive in the morning. I saw a demo of the application and I can see why: the thing is a situational awareness dashboard for customer service. It is non-intrusive and yet it provides a pretty good view of the bank's interaction with the outside world. It's not a call center application in the traditional sense but it's just as--if not more--effective.
Without having to build a costly call center in a remote country Sydbank is giving its customers something most of us don't get: real customer service. I know their use case does not apply to all banks and I'm not, by any means, attempting to diminish the importance of call centers. I'm just impressed to see the power of people at work; having all employees engaged in providing a superior customer service experience and doing it with a single tool. Moreover, I'm pleasantly surprised to see Sametime being an integral part of this story.
UC Friday Funnies
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From the geek chic comic writers of UserFriendly.org, I share with you today's UC Friday Funnies. I think this is what conservative CIOs fear when they think of opening up their networks to video...
UC Friday Funnies: after the iPhone and Android comes...
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Dilbert's always a good source of laughs for a Friday. Enjoy!
UC Friday Funnies: iRetro
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Courtesy of my colleague Adam Gartenberg, here's this week's Friday Funnies. Everything old is new again.
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UC Magazine 2009 Product of the Year Award for Sametime Unified Telephony
Jacques Pavlenyi 1000002W2A firstname.lastname@example.com Tags:  uc sametime-unified-telephon... award ucoms magazine sut ucmag unified-communications 2,038 Visits
Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC®) has named IBM Lotus Sametime Unified Telephony as a recipient of its 2009 Unified Communications Magazine Product of the Year Award. "IBM has proven their dedication to quality and excellence while supporting the needs in the marketplace," stated Rich Tehrani, CEO, TMC. "We look forward to seeing continued advancement in technology solutions from IBM in the future." A complete list of Product of the Year Award winners will be published in the March/April 2010 issue of Unified Communications magazine.
We are proud of the continuing momentum from our 2009 launch of Sametime Unified Telephony. This also comes on the heels of IBM winning both the 2009 Internet Telephony Product of the Year Award and the


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Income tax is the way to go for local education funding
Amendment 66 on the Colorado ballot this fall changes how the state funds public preschool through 12th-grade education.
The effect it has on a community will be different for each school district.
I approach the question by asking how it affects Holyoke School District Re-1J.
The proposed amendment to the Colorado Constitution and statutes raises state individual income tax rates from 4.63 percent to 5.0 percent on the first $75,000 of taxable income and to 5.9 percent on any taxable income over $75,000.
This additional tax revenue will be deposited in a separate fund to increase public education funding.
It will mean an income tax increase across the state for everyone who files a tax return.
For Holyoke Re-1J, the district looks to collect $1.185 million in additional revenue in the first full year, which far exceeds the amount that the district will pay out in increased income taxes.
In 2010, the school district passed a successful mill levy override election. It started at 7.5 mills per year, will drop to 4.5 mills after five years (in 2015) and will expire after 10 years.
The amount of money that generates depends upon the assessed valuation of the district but was anticipated to generate about $340,000-$414,000 annually.
That mill levy override money comes from local property taxes. The property owners foot that bill.
And it's one-third of what Amendment 66 proposes to bring to the district annually.
In each of the past three budget years, the decline in state revenue caused the legislature to reduce the amount of state money going to school districts below what would have been required by the funding formula.
Holyoke School District took big hits.
While another mill levy override election isn't specifically planned, it is being studied by the district accountability advisory committee.
If another mill levy override election is put on a future ballot, the property owners will be asked to foot the bill again. And the amount returned to the district will be the exact amount that is paid in through property taxes.
Amendment 66 will hit those who pay income tax across the state. The amount to benefit Re-1J will far exceed what is paid out by Re-1J taxpayers.
At the time of the 2010 mill levy override question, the general push looked something like, "If the state won't provide for us, we'll have to ask for it locally."
Now with Amendment 66, the state will provide for the local school district, and it's actually more than the district can provide itself.
Mill levy override means property tax.
Amendment 66 means income tax.
I vote for an income tax increase and a "yes" on 66.
Holyoke Enterprise October 17, 2013


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Woman arrested after decomposing husband found
Published: Sunday, November 25, 2012 at 6:05 p.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, November 25, 2012 at 6:05 p.m.
HAINES CITY — A woman has been charged with manslaughter after the decomposing body of her husband was found in their central Florida home.
The Lakeland Ledger reports (http://bit.ly/TmTktM ) that 56-year-old Sheree H. Peters was arrested Saturday, three weeks after her 62-year-old husband, James Peters, was last seen alive.
Polk County sheriff's detectives say Sheree Peters told others her husband was in the hospital or hunting. Detectives say relatives confronted her Friday. She told them she needed gas and left. The relatives went into the couple's Haines City home and found James Peters dead.
Sheree Peters told detectives she and her husband had argued and he was shot in a struggle over a gun. She says she offered to call an ambulance but he said no, so she went to bed.
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