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Elkton Oregon became the state's newest American Viticultural Area after receiving approval from the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau this week. The new Elkton Oregon AVA is entirely contained within the Umpqua Valley AVA, which is entirely within the Southern Oregon AVA. Oregon has a total of 17 AVAs.
By gaining AVA status, winegrowers and winemakers within the Elkton Oregon AVA can better describe the origin of their wines and consumers can better identify wines they may purchase. The TTB ruling is effective March 7, 2013. The AVA may be referred to as Elkton Oregon or Elkton OR.
The newest Oregon AVA is the fulfillment of wine pioneer Ken Thomason's dream of growing world class cool climate Pinot noir and white grapes near the small town of Elkton, which has a population of 170. Thomason began planting grapes in 1972 on a west facing bench two miles east of Elkton at a site now owned by Mike and Vonnie Landt of Rivers Edge Winery.
The climate in Elkton is quite different from the prevailing perceptions of the surrounding areas. Southern Oregon is most often thought of as warmer and drier than winegrowing areas farther north in the Willamette Valley.
Due to its location on the Umpqua River and only 36 miles from the Pacific Ocean, the geography allows for a strong marine influence with daily sea breezes and fog penetrating into the Umpqua River Valley. This gives Elkton its unique climate – cool, maritime and temperate – which is ideal for the varieties that Thomason originally planted.
The local group which mounted the effort for the AVA's approval called out Greg Jones of Southern Oregon University for his efforts in preparing and submitting the successful petition for AVA status to TTB.
Troon Vineyard has been named one of the "Top 10 Hot Brands" in America. The well respected industry publication Wine Business Monthly announced the list in its February 2013 issue. This prestigious award is perhaps the most impressive accolade this 41 year old boutique winery has received. Other past Oregon winery recipients include Willamette Valley Vineyards, Domain Drouhin, Abacela Winery, A to Z Wineworks, Willakenzie Estate and Wine by Joe.
A celebration was held in conjunction with the annual Unified Wine and Grape Symposium in Sacramento, California on Tuesday, January 29th to reveal the top ten list. Cyril Penn, Editor of Wine Business Monthly, took some time to comment on the meaning and thought behind this award. "The award was started to recognize high growth small brands (under 100,000 cases annual production), but has transitioned into recognizing interesting winery leaders in a region."
Chris Martin, who is entering his 10th year of ownership of this now 41 year old vineyard, said "We couldn't be more excited. This is the culmination of the hard work and countless hours that our team has put in over the last couple years and most importantly a validation of Mr. Troon's decision to plant vines on our site over 40 years ago." He went on to say, "It has been my job and honor to continue the legacy of pioneering new and interesting programs and varietals in theApplegate Valley and in Southern Oregon. We look forwardto this being a spring board to even greater things as we look to introduce our wine in more new market in 2013 and beyond."
Mr. Martin decided to plant Vementino in 2007 after discovering it on a trip through Italy years ago. "I loved it for its freshness, low alcohol and food friendliness" said Martin. "At first, people discouraged me from planting it, but I really felt after tasting some nice releases from the Paso Robles area, that it could work well here. To me it is most exciting to have the opportunity to create the benchmark wine for a varietal. That is our goal with Vermentino."
Harvey Steiman, the Oregon reviewer for the Wine Spectator recently wrote these highly encouraging words about the Southern Oregon wine region.
From this morning's Wine Business daily report:
Southern Oregon Wineries Producing Powerful Tempranillo and Malbec -- Signature Grapes of the Future?
It was a weekend of tweeting, facebook-ing, blogging... and drinking as 370 participants flocked to Portland, Oregon this past weekend for the fifth annualWine Bloggers' Conference. While the attendees had packed daytime itineraries with vineyard tours, wine luncheons, barrel tasting and other VIP treatments around the Willamette Valley, Southern Oregon left its mark by hosting an "unofficial" after-hours party from 10 pm - LATE (as in 2 & 4 am!) Friday and Saturday evenings.
Representatives from Folin Cellars, Troon Vineyard, Cliff Creek Cellars, Del Rio Vineyards and Valley View Winery pulled nearly all-nighters to educate the bloggers on the region and pour wines from the Umpqua, Rogue and Applegate Valleys. For many, this was their first glimpse of Southern Oregon and by the looks of twitter they were very impressed with their discoveries.
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The World of Wine Festival is celebrating 10 years this August 22nd-25th in historic Jacksonville at the Bigham Knoll campus. Taking place under a grand tent, the festival will feature the largest tasting of Southern Oregon wines in one place and delicious food local food pairings.
Enjoy a guided three-mile hike through Del Rio Vineyard, one of Southern Oregon's largest vineyard sites, every Sunday and Wednesday throughout September. Del Rio Vineyards, with their south-facing slopes, is home to fifteen varietals.
In 1972, Mr. Richard Troon recognized the warm days and cool nights of the western Applegate Valley, along with superior soil conditions and became one of the first to plant vineyards in the Applegate Valley and all of Southern Oregon. He planted the varietals he like to drink: Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay.
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Troon Vineyard is also asking patrons to submit their favorite Troon Vineyard memory (picture, video or story) for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate, meal at Troon to Table, Troon Vineyard logo wine glasses and two tickets to their Harvest Bootcamp. A $220 value.The entries will be featured in the Tasting Room and website.The winner will be selected by the Troon Vineyard staff and will be announced at the 40th celebration.Entry deadline is July 31st.Email entries email@example.com.
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WHEELING - The game of hockey is often decided by the play of special teams. Few teams are doing better in that area of the game right now than the Wheeling Nailers.
At least at home.
Since adding Andrew Hotham and Chris Higgins in a pair of trades, the Nailers' power play is 4-for-10 in the last two games. That unit ranks 11th in the league at WesBanco with a 20.4 percent success rate, but the number plummets to next-to-last (7.3 percent) on opposing ice.
''Two pretty good offensive players who can handle the puck and that's a part of it,'' Nailers coach Clark Donatelli said of Hotham and Higgins. ''We took Pauly Crowder off the half way and put him down in front of the net. Pauly is a big guy and is better down there.
''(Peter Lenes) on the other one. The other unit is scoring goals.''
Part of the equation is freedom. The Nailers rarely run an offense while on the power play, save for set faceoff plays.
''We don't restrict them,'' Donatelli said. ''Little things like just getting the pucks to the net, getting their box moving and attacking the seams. There's some talented players out there on the power play.
''It looks like they're having fun and we're working on it every day. We have our really good penalty-killing unit going against our No. 1 power play, so it's really a battle.''
And it's a battle right now for the opposition to score on Wheeling when it has the man advantage. The Nailers are owners of the top-ranked home penalty kill (91.1 percent), having allowed four goals in 45 chances. It's not so good on the road, though, checking in at 68.8 percent).
''On the road we've still got to clean it up a little bit. We're really working on it hard,'' Donatelli said. ''I think guys are taking pride in it. We're making it a competition and we're posting it (in the locker room).
''If you want to get to the next level, you have to be hard to play against and be a real good penalty killer. It's a big part of the game. Guys are in shot lanes, they're blocking pucks, they're talking and communicating out there.''
Wheeling has killed off 12 penalties in a row.
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Donatelli said he sometimes sees a lack of aggression on the part of his players. He'd like to see some anger going forward, though that doesn't have to come in the form of fighting.
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PACKMULE: I measured my lace with a caliper this morning and it looks pretty close to 4 mm diameter. I see REI has "accessory cord" in 4 mm. Using that with heat shrink on the ends would probably be a good solution.
25C: The Spyder Line looks pretty good too and comes in 3.8 mm. 1860 pound breaking strength...hmmmm might just work...lol.
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It seems Rafael Nadal and Venus Williams have more in common than being this year's Wimbledon champs. Following in the infamous steps of Marion Bartoli, both ballers were spotted with their own personal pit problems.
Now granted, Rafa's been gracing us with his bush ever since he started working the sleeveless Nike shirts - but let this be a strong argument to put that trend out of its misery (and ours) and for a tour wide "man-scape".
And for all of V's usual glamour, I'm surprised she'd get-up-and-go without noticing her hairy situation.
Why don't they just make it part of their morning rituals: Racquets? Check! Tennis fashions? Check! Blackberry? Check! Sharpees for autograph seeking hounds? Check! Closely clipped and clean pits? Check check!
See, that's not so difficult.
PS- Thanks to DtL reader Allison for the image link to V!
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Monday, October 20, 2008
PHOTO OP: Rafa + Venus share Bart's unfortunate pit problem
It seems Rafael Nadal and Venus Williams have more in common than being this year's Wimbledon champs. Following in the infamous steps of Marion Bartoli, both ballers were spotted with their own personal pit problems.
Labels: photo op, Rafael Nadal, tennis, Venus Williams
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If I have that much money, as a woman, I'd just get it lasered off. The pit hair, that is. I hate shaving (itch), I hate tweezing, and we don't really have a nice, cheap solution for waxing here in the 3rd world.ReplyDelete
As for Rafa.. Well.. I don't really mind.. He's got his arms to cover it up.. Oh fuck me, what am I talking about. I think it's sexy. There.
now you're out of the hairy pit closet!ReplyDelete
Usually I'm all in the "guys please shave" league, but with Rafa it's different. I don't know why, but it kinda suits him. This raw, manly, animal-like passion and all... LOLReplyDelete
But I guess it's mainly because no matter what he does, he could never creep me out. He's just too yummy.
Anyways, I couldn't even finish reading the article as I was much distracted by Rafa's dead sexy look in that picture... o_O
sonja: like i said a "man-scape" just nicely trimmed - so it's not like fire coming out of the pit (no pun intended)ReplyDelete
i love that we're discussing pit hair - my day is complete!
As is on Rafa works just fine for me.ReplyDelete
- Tennis ObserverOctober 20, 2008 at 2:42 PM
I guess Rafa's anus is hairy as hell and a dingleberry fieldReplyDelete
I don't mind a trim. PLEASE trim. Just saying I don't mind it not shaved. Rafa's er, patch (LOL) is just nice.ReplyDelete
Hairy pit closet.. Kilt closet.. Cowboy closet.. Shaved heads closet.. British men closet.. Size closet.. you name it I've got it, and I'm not ashamed to share.
Sonja - my bff said "please don't get offended but Nadal looks a bit neanderthal sometimes". But that's the appeal! Isn't it? :D Animal magnetism, anyone?
tennis observer - jealous much?ReplyDelete
Next time try to come up with a smarter comment before you pick on someone.
babz said it best:ReplyDelete
"As for Rafa.. Oh fuck me, what am I talking about. I think it's sexy. There."
- Tennis ObserverOctober 20, 2008 at 4:04 PM
jealous much to what? to picking butt after every point?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 20, 2008 at 4:43 PM
I don't think Venus has hairy pits. Most black women have darker armpits; it's called hyperpigmentation. If you notice, it always looks like Venus and Serena have hair there but it's just a different shade of skin. I have the same thing.ReplyDelete
Ah...that looks like hair to me not darker skin.ReplyDelete
For many players, it's a superstitious thing not to shave to keep a winning streak during tournament. At least it works for Venus ;)ReplyDelete
hcfoo: interesting point - could it be she doesn't shave because she's superstitious? even if it's true i'm sure it's not the weirdest one out there with the ballers.ReplyDelete
anyone know of any weirder superstitions they ballers might have? i've heard about not stepping on the lines, eating at the same restaurant and the same meal...any others?
- AnonymousOctober 20, 2008 at 9:12 PM
i agree with the other anon. i think venus shaves/ed, she just has darker armpits, as does serena.ReplyDelete
Absolutely babz, it's all about the raw magnetism. Oy, I wonder where else he might be the animal he's on court.... *faints*ReplyDelete
LOL and what is it with tennis observer?
Yeah he picks his butt during points. You know what, that is kinda OLD NEWS. And apparently it doesn't hold him back from winning Grand Slam finals and being the World No. 1 - now there's something to be jealous about.
'He's just too yummy.'ReplyDelete
Haha exactly!
About the superstitions..Rafa also doesn't shave his face during Grand Slams!
Yeah and the well-known things like not stepping on the lines, turning his bottles etc.
Wasn't it Björn Borg who did the repeating? At Wimbledon, because he won his match, so the next day he did everything exactly the same and at the same time..?
There was some Spanish lady baller who takes the same shower every day in the ladies room, but I don't remember who :P
- AnonymousOctober 21, 2008 at 9:55 AM
the hair on venus' pit isnt that bad.ReplyDelete


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The Tim Langdell saga continues…
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Perhaps the most frequently-heard complaint against Langdell is that in May of this year he persuaded Apple to remove the best-selling iPhone game EDGE from the App Store by claiming that the MobiGames title violated his trademark on the word "edge."
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ZANESVILLE - There were many people who wondered how St. Clairsville's football team would respond when it faced its first real challenge.
Through the first 12 weeks, the Red Devils breezed to victories, but the Red Devils received a solid test Friday night at John D. Sulsberger Memorial Stadium and passed with flying colors.
The Red Devils had an answer for each jab the Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies threw in their Division IV, Region 15 championship game and celebrated the school's first regional football championship since 1986 with a 37-29 victory. "
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St. Clairsville's Jerrid Marhefka (6) scores on a 66-yard touchdown run as Johnstown-Monroe's Tyler Thompson gives chace Friday in Zanesville.
"Awesome ... just awesome," St. Clairsville coach Brett McLean said. "We haven't celebrated anything to this point. We've just stayed focused the entire time, and we're still focused, but we told the kids that this is one of the biggest goals we had all year, and we had to come out and fight tooth and nail to get it. This was our first four-quarter, grind out victory all year."
The victory sends the Red Devils to Division IV State Tournament, which will open next Friday at a venue to be determined Sunday by the OHSAA.
The Red Devils will take on defending state champion Creston Norwayne, which easily dispatched previously undefeated Brookfield in the Region 13 title game.
St. Clairsville appeared as if it was headed for another laugher when it scored the first 17 points of the game.
Senior quarterback Matt Kinnick darted 13 yards untouched, junior kicker Zach Musilli was perfect on a 21-yard field goal and Michigan bound junior Michael Ferns hauled in a 12-yard touchdown from Kinnick all in the first quarter for the Red Devils' lead.
"To get up early was huge," McLean said. "We had to get our nerves and jitters out, too. That put them behind the 8-ball, but they stayed patient. Once they got a score on us and had some momentum, they just ran what they run."
St. Clairsville carried what seemed like a commanding 24-7 lead into halftime after Kinnick found senior standout Jerrid Marhefka on a fourth-down play for a 21-yard touchdown. Musilli was again perfect on the PAT.
Johnstown-Monroe, which was the defending Region 15 champion, cut the lead to 24-21 early in the fourth quarter when quarterback Tyler Thompson darted into the end zone from 23 yards out for his third rushing touchdown of the contest.
"It got tight there," McLean said. "No one faltered and everyone just went out and executed what they were supposed to do and stayed focused. I've never seen doubt in these kids."
The Johnnies' momentum was short-lived.
Two plays into the next drive, Kinnick found Marhefka across the middle on what appeared to be headed for a short gain.
Marhefka, who was a part of St. C.'s regional championship squads in basketball and track last school year, picked up a couple of blocks and was off to the races for a 66-yard touchdown.
"How about J-Mar?," McLean said. "That play was probably the biggest play of our season. It was senior to senior and it was well executed.''
Kinnick, who finished the game 14 of 30 for 260 yards and four scores through the air, knew it was just a matter of staying patient down the stretch.
"We just had to keep doing what we do because we knew we needed a score at that point," Kinnick said. "J-Mar came up huge in the clutch."
The St. Clairsville defense held the Johnnies' well below their average on the ground. Both Thompson and sophomore standout Cody Farley surpassed the 100-yard mark with 129 and 102, respectively.
"We put our defense in some tough situations all night, but they stood tall," McLean said. "
The Red Devils' offense received another outstanding effort from junior jet Jaylon Brown. Though he didn't reach the end zone for the first time all season, Brown finished with 142 yards on 26 carries.
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I'm building a new machine to host zimbra. I use Highpoint's RocketRAID. the new server will run Ubuntu 8.04.
I use RAID 1 because once per month i break the array by removing a hard drive and replace with another where all partitions have been removed. I find it's a good way to backup. I have another identical machine in the event of disaster.
My SATA 500 GB drives are nearly full, and I'd like a little more speed. I considered RAID 10 but then I'd have to give up on the above monthly backup.
Is it possible to spread the working load and storage over two separate mirrored arrays (4 drives)?
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Dear Investors, Employees, Partners, and Friends of Zappos:
With the WSA shoe show coming up next week, I thought it would be
a good time to send out another company update.
As I mentioned in the last update at the beginning of this year,
our goal is to break $1 billion in gross merchandise sales for
2008. The economy has been tough, but so far we are still on track
to hit that number. Back in 2003, we had set a the goal of hitting
$1 billion by 2010, so we're very excited that we're on track to
hit the $1 billion milestone ahead of our original goal!
For those who don't know, here are our historical gross
merchandise sales numbers:
1999: Almost nothing
2000: $ 1.6 mm
2001: $ 8.6 mm
2002: $ 32 mm
2003: $ 70 mm
2004: $184 mm
2005: $370 mm
2006: $597 mm
2007: $840 mm
2008: Over $1 billion (goal)
Here are some of the highlights so far for 2008:
- We grew our customer base to a total of over 8.2 million paying
customers, meaning that almost 3% of the US population has
bought from Zappos.
- With our focus on customer service, our customers continue to be
extremely loyal to us. On any given day, approximately 75% of
our sales are from repeat customers.
- We now carry more than 4 million items in our warehouse!
- We began our partnership with Merrell, and are now selling them
on our site.
- We completed our magalog for fall, and will be dropping 1
million copies of it in a few weeks. We're very excited about
this because the quality is a big step above our previous
magalogs. Special thanks to our vendor partners who
helped support our magalog project!
- We continued to grow sales in all of our categories, especially
our non-footwear categories, including apparel, handbags,
sunglasses, watches — even cookware and electronics! Our
apparel category is up 250% from last year, making us a "head to
toe" destination for many of our partners and customers.
- We've continued investing in our warehouse operations to handle
other product categories, including the implementation of
technology from Kiva Systems.
- We ran a television ad campaign in the spring which has helped
with our branding efforts. You can see the commercial here:
- We've been doing a lot of work behind the scenes for our new
technology platform which we are internally calling "Zeta".
Among many other things, Zeta offers better search and browsing,
and you can take a sneak peak at Zeta here:
- Our "Powered by Zappos" program continues to grow and will soon
be moved over to our new Zeta platform, which will enable us to
help power more of our vendors' ecommerce operations.
- Our company blogs have taken a life of their own and have turned
out to be a great way for us to share our unique company culture
with the rest of the world:
- The 2008 edition of our culture book has just arrived. Every
year, we ask all of our employees to write a few paragraphs
about what the Zappos culture means to them, and except for
typos, it's unedited. This year's edition is bigger and better
than ever before! Be sure to pick up a copy if you ever stop by
our offices!
- We continued and improved our unique training program for new
hires in Las Vegas. All new hires in our Las Vegas office,
regardless of what department they were actually hired for, must
first go through 4 weeks of Customer Loyalty training (answering
phone calls from customers) upon joining the company.
- We officially turned 9 years old as a company!
- We were recently featured as the lead story on ABC Nightline:
Our focus continues to be on building our brand and our culture
around providing the very best customer service and experience.
Our hope is that 10 years from now, people won't even realize that
we started out selling shoes online. In fact, our business doesn't
even have to be limited to just the online world.
If we can build Zappos so that our brand is simply about the very
best customer service and the very best customer experience, the
sky's the limit as to what we can eventually accomplish. Right
now, we are just scratching the surface of what's possible. In the
ABC Nightline story, there's even a mention of the possibility of
a Zappos Airlines later down the road:
Thank you everyone for all of your support and getting us to where
we are today! I'll be sending out another update after the year is
over, and look forward to reporting on our progress!
Tony Hsieh
CEO – Zappos.com
Our lawyers want us to put in the following disclaimer, so here it
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and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that, if they ever
materialize or prove incorrect, could cause our results to differ
materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking
statements and assumptions. These risks and uncertainties
include, but are not limited to, the risk of economic slowdown,
the risk of over or underbuying, the risk of consumers not
shopping online or at our web site at the rate we expected, the
risk of supplier shortages, the risk of new or growing
competition, the risk of a natural or some other type of disaster
affecting our fulfillment operations or web servers, and the risk
of the world generally coming to an end. All statements other
than statements of historical fact are statements that could be
deemed forward-looking statements, including statements of
expectation or belief; and any statement of assumptions underlying
any of the foregoing. Zappos.com assumes no obligation and does
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I did not see any reference to right to left languages (i.e., Hebrew, Arabic). Is something being done on this?
Thank you
I did not see any reference to right to left languages (i.e., Hebrew, Arabic). Is something being done on this?
Thank you
The browser handles the text rendering but nothing specific is being done for languages that read right-to-left in the client.Originally Posted by Abel
I would like to understand the various issues associated with these languages and how they affect the client. The things that I can think of are date/time/number/currency formatting and different calendar support. We can already format data for many locales but we currently only support the Gregorian calendar. Please let me know what else is required to help support these languages.
I will speak about Hebrew.Originally Posted by andyc
First, it is right to left (I guess that was clear from the title). It influences the way you navigate the fields (first you go to the rightmost field, then to the second rightmost, etc.)
Second, sometimes in Hebrew you use the Hebrew calendar instead of the Gregorian. And, day names are of course different, much in the way you use in Portuguese (first day, second day, etc, but then you have Shabbat, the seventh day).
The characters are different.
Spelling would be of importance.
There may be other issues that I don't think of just now.
Best regards
I am rather new to this. Can you elaborate on what do you want me to do?Originally Posted by dkarp
He asks you to translate the message files which are located under /opt/zimbra/apache-tomcat-5.5.15/webapps/zimbra/WEB-INF/classes/msgs. The most important file is the ZmMsg.properties file which contains the language parts for the user frontend.Originally Posted by Abel
I am reviving this aging thread
We are evaluating Zimbra 5.0.11 Netwrok Edition.
So far, Zimbra seems to deliver everything we require.
However, there's one important feature we're missing: being able to switch text direction to right-to-left in WebMail.
Zimbra supports the correct character code for Hebrew (UTF-8), but it does not offer the option to switch text direction in Webmail.
When I use Apple Mail with IMAP4 and Zimbra, I can switch the text direction when composing a new message because Mail supports this feature.
To view this feature in Mail, create a new message and then go to Format > Alignment > Writing Direction > Right to Left. You can also right click an empty area in the new message and go to Writing Direction > Right to Left.
When viewing right-to-left Hebrew messages in Webmail, the text direction is displayed correctly (Zimbra preserves the correct direction), but when composing a new message in Webmail, there's no option to switch text direction.
This is a very important feature for us, as this will give us 100% functionality for remote users.
Is there any chance it's going to be added in the next Zimbra update?
Thanks very much.
Hi all,
Thank you for your interest in this important issue. I believe many are looking for an Outlook replacement and see Zimbra as a great candidate, only if it would support the local language. Hopefully this is not too much work if using any of the below mentioned algorithms and/or actual components!
The main issues we have to think about if we want to give Zimbra its I18N & L10N for Hebrew and Arabic are listed below. There are minor other ones, but this is what I believe compiles the main gist:
- Is "main direction" for writing a paragraph RTL or LTR? This decides how the paragraph begins.
- Alignment of rows - where to begin counting letters from, reverse coordinates etc'.
- Does the paragraph contain any second-language information? If so, that portion only should be displayed in its native direction - בצורתה המקורית - like is shown here on Internet explorer.
- Take into consideration correct breakdown of a paragraph, if sentences break in the middle of the second-language... this can be rather frustrating to write. See BiDi algorithms for how to correctly support it.
- Take into consideration that numbers retain their LTR order!! This is important so you do not display 13.51 as 15.31 or even 51.13... Again, see good BiDi algorithms for that.
- Technicalities like where to put the semicolon and colon, comma and dot after an RTL sentence so it doesn't come out at the wrong end of the word.
REFERENCES - check out the following:
Bidirectional Text
UAX #9: Unicode Bidirectional Algorithm
ICU Homepage @ icu-project.org ICU project contains interesting and reliable I18N libraries in C++ and Java (good for Zimbra)
GNU FriBidi GNU Fribidi algorithm
Products & Technology (Eli Marmor's Hebrew support - I remember working with his solutions as early as some 14 years ago...)
All the best,
Etamar Laron
I would also like to throw in my support for adding rtl support to Zimbra Desktop. You need to add a button to the compose email page, that when clicked will add to the following to the body tag <body dir="rtl">
That is it. It really is simple
Hello All,
Can anyone please help me with the following questions about Righ to Left languages:
1) If the icon graphic in English points to right, what direction should it point to in Right to Left language
2) If English Bread crumb is admin\test
Should it be a) admin/test
b) test/admin ; in Right to Left languages
3) If English process diagram is Start ->part1 ->part2 ->end
How it should be in Right to Left languages
4) If DATE and TIME controls are side by side, how should they be displayed in Right to Left languages
Should they be displayed as --- a) DATE TIME
b) TIME DATE
5) How a DATE FORMAT dd/mm/yyyy be displayed in Right to Left language? Should it be displayed as yyyy/mm//dd


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Im encountering a couple of issues with the mobile sync of my calendar. When I create an appointment in Outlook, it syncs to my mobile device just fine. But when someone sends me a meeting invitation, the event does not sync to my mobile device. The same problem occurs if I sync a calendar event that was created in SugarCRM. The appointment shows-up in Outlook but not on the mobile device.
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I've been enjoying my new aquisition, an old Celestron orange C90 MAK, on a one-arm mount. The azimuth on the one-arm mount is starting to have too much free play, even with the clutch lever locked down tight.
My project this weekend is to disassemble the base to the mount, and see about tightening up the free play, but I don't see how it comes apart.
Any pointers on how to disassemble the base to the Celestron C90 one-arm mount?
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Bill Clinton
Birth Name: Bill Clinton
Born: 08/19/1946
Birth Place: Hope, Arkansas, USA
Born: 08/19/1946
Birth Place: Hope, Arkansas, USA
Born Aug. 19, 1946 in Hope, AR, William Jefferson Blythe III took his stepfather's last name, Clinton, and ascended from an impoverished childhood to become a Rhodes Scholar and graduate from Yale Law School, where he met his future wife, Hillary Rodham. Demonstrating enormous charisma and political ability, Clinton was only 32 when he became governor of Arkansas in 1978, and after losing the 1980 election, returned to that office in 1982, which he held for the following decade. Both Clinton and his wife were considered rising stars in the Democratic Party and he won the 1992 Democratic presidential nomination, making an astounding run from behind to beat incumbent president George H.W. Bush... Continue Bio >>
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Electric Hazeby Amy Sia
Set of folded stationery cards printed on bright white, smooth card stock to bring your personal artistic style to everyday correspondence. Each card is blank on the inside and includes a soft white, European fold envelope for mailing.
abstract, modern, painting, amy sia...
love it!!!
Thanks Vau!
your work is really lovely!
thank you so much!
I love this and the others like this so much!
It looks like it's fun to paint!
It looks like it's fun to paint!
Thank you so much!
amy, i have never bought a digital painting - this ELECTRIC HAZE is so gorgeous and i am thinking about it for my den off my kitchen - can you tell me - does it look like a painting? you are so talented!
Hello Julie! Thanks that's really kind of you! It looks like a cross between both a traditional painting and a digital piece. It was created by painting and then scanned and digitally altered. If you are looking for something that looks purely like a painting then it doesn't quite look like that it has less texture and some colour effects look digital. Hope that helps!
Amy your work is really amazing, the color combitations are great as well as the designs. Love it!
Thank you so much Gabriela that's so kind of you! :)
very beautiful Amy!
Thank you Garima!
This is stunning! Is it possible to get a larger canvas?
sorry k.evans this is the biggest size available
Fab colors!
love the colours you use in your prints!
Thanks Lorna
Love this!
This is so cool!
Thank you Morgan!
I just love your work so so very much!!
Lovely work!!
Thank you pattern paint!
Thank you k_c_s :)
Love the color combo & how it looks on the iphone skin! Keep up the great work & hope to see more designs like this one :) Xo
Gorgeous colours!
great piece of art!:)
Stunning colors! :)
Super cute!! Would you say the colors are as bright as in the picture??
brilliant one! promoted
like the colors, wow take a look at my art, thanks
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Beautiful colorful work :)
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Friday Afternoon News, June 8
Le Mars Main Street Organizing Downtown Clean-Up
(Le Mars) -- Next week is "Ice Cream Days" for Le Mars, but before the city welcomes its many guests acknowledging the "sweet treat", efforts are being organized to help clean up the downtown district. Le Mars Main Street Coordinator Mary Reynolds says on Monday between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. citizens are invited to the Chamber office to help clean the downtown area.
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Reynolds says she is hoping for at least 50 people to join in on the cleaning duties.
Highway Patrol Investigates Motorcycle-Car Accident
(Orange City) -- The Iowa Highway Patrol is investigating a motorcycle-car accident that occured Wednesday morning near Alton. Apparently, 28 year old Joel Van Engen of Paullina was riding his motorcycle when he failed to see the car ahead of him had stopped and was about to make a left-hand turn. The car, driven by 57 year old Sharon Bortscheller of Remsen had yielded to an oncoming over-sized vehicle when the motorcycle struck the car. Van Engen was ejected from the motorcycle and suffered injuries. He was transported to the Orange City Regional Hospital. Van Engen was wearing a helmet.
Iowa Supreme Court Rules On Wind Energy Expansion
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - The Iowa Supreme Court is giving the green light to a major wind energy expansion by the state's largest public utility.
The court on Friday upheld a 2009 decision by the Iowa Utilities Board that guaranteed MidAmerican Energy could raise customers' rates in the future to pay for a huge wind energy project set to be completed this year.
The court rejected a challenge by NextEra Energy Resources, a rival who argued MidAmerican didn't demonstrate need for extra capacity and didn't properly consider other alternatives.
In a 5-0 ruling, the court says the board's decision was based on "substantial evidence" the expansion would reduce emissions, diversify the fuel supply, promote economic development and maintain reasonable prices for customers.
MidAmerican spokeswoman Ann Thelen says the company is pleased with the ruling.
Bridgestone Tires Plans Expansion
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Bridgestone Americas plans to invest $74 million more through next year to expand its Firestone tire factory in Des Moines.
The investment is in addition to Bridgestone's $77 million project at the plant, which was announced in March 2010.
The plant has added about 250 workers in the past two years, bringing the total to nearly 1,700 people. Bridgestone Americas, which is based in Nashville, Tenn., didn't say whether the new plan
will bring more jobs.
The plant makes tires for the agricultural, forestry and construction equipment markets.
The state and Polk County gave Bridgestone $600,000 in loans and grants, plus $108,000 in tax credits, last year to aid the last expansion.
Officials say Bridgestone hasn't applied for assistance with its latest expansion plan.
School Principal Found Guilty of Simple Assault
LOGAN, Iowa (AP) - A former western Iowa school principal accused of pulling down the pants of a student has been found guilty of simple assault.
Online court records say 35-year-old Mike Loftin was given a year of unsupervised probation after his conviction on Wednesday. He also was given a deferred judgment, which means the conviction
could be removed from his record if he successfully completes probation.
Loftin, who lives in Omaha, Neb., was principal for the West Harrison Community School District junior-senior high school in Mondamin.
Loftin also coached the girls' basketball team. Authorities say he pulled down a girl's warm-up pants before a game on Jan. 20. She wasn't wearing uniform or gym shorts underneath.
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They Hyatt Corporation has more than fifty years of experience in hospitality. The first Hyatt property was located in Los Angeles and opened in 1957. A little more than ten years later the company had expanded to thirteen hotels located throughout the United States. In 1969 the first international Hyatt was opened in Hong Kong. By 1980 the company had expanded to include several new brands that focused on luxury accommodations. The Hyatt Hotels Worldwide brands are now known for their amenities, phenomenal guest service, and impeccable style.
Hyatt Hotels Worldwide hotels are well known, and loved, by people around the world. They can be found in more than 45 countries. In each of these locations the company is focused on providing exemplary service to visitors in a culturally relevant and environment friendly atmosphere. Global Hyatt Corporation has more than 350 hotels within their combined network of six resort and hotel brands including Hyatt, Hyatt Summerfield Suites, and Hyatt Place .
Hyatt Hotels Worldwide hotels are found on each of the six hospitable continents, making Hyatt Hotels Worldwide a great choice for those who want to explore the wonders of the world. Some of the most famous and historically rich cities of the world have are home to a Hyatt hotel. The Australian capital of Canberra is home to one of the luxurious Park Hyatt hotels. One of the most famous cities in all of Asia, Beijing , is home to the Park Hyatt Beijing. The historic city of Cairo, in Africa, is home to one of the Grand Hyatt hotels. All of the major cities of Europe are home to a Hyatt hotel including London, Istanbul, Milan, Paris, Zurich, and Berlin. There are more than three hundred hotels in North America including three in the capital of Washington D.C. and fourteen more located nearby. Central and South America have several Hyatt Hotels Worldwide hotels including those in Buenos Aires and Mexico City.
The types of Hyatt Hotels Worldwide hotels are as varied as the locations in which they can be found. There are hotels with value prices for the frugal vacationer. Packages can be created that include spa sessions or golf outings. Special vacation themes can be created such as a romantic getaway, a shopping weekend, or a cultural exploration.
Hyatt Hotels Worldwide hotels are an excellent choice for vacationers of all demographics. The company has programs in place to reduce the cost of visits for seniors, specials for families with children, and romantic getaways for couples. Hyatt Hotels Worldwide hotels allow those traveling on business to mix work with pleasure by offering business friendly amenities in addition to the stellar offerings for those who are simply there to relax and unwind.
Hyatt hotels offer a variety of amenities depending upon the specific brand one chooses. Some of the more common amenities include hotel shops, fitness centers, lounges, a pool, and conveniently located restaurants. The Hyatt hotels are specifically famous for their sinfully comfortable signature Hyatt Grand Bed. The mattress is 13.5" with a pillow top and the foundation provides an additional 9" of support. Other amenities offered by the Hyatt hotels are so popular that they are now available for purchase so guests can enjoy the luxury at home. Among the most popular items are the aromatic candles, robes, linens, toiletries, and even some of the luxurious furniture items available at some locations.
Internet access is available at most of the Hilton hotels. Various forms include in room or area specific high speed wireless connections, and high speed wired connections in rooms. Internet has become ever more important in today's technology dependent world. Having access to friends and family via e-mail and social networking sites is a great way to stay in touch while on vacation. Internet access is not just for personal communication, however, it is also an essential tool for the traveling businessperson who needs to stay in touch with the office or have access to information necessary for the completion of his or her assignment.
Hyatt hotels have a number of loyalty programs guests may take advantage of. The most prominent is the Hyatt Gold Passport, which is perfect for frequent guests. Members earn Hyatt points with each visit and can redeem these points for free nights at one of the Hyatt hotels or for frequent flyer miles with select Travel Partners. Additionally, there are several promotions available at any given time specifically for Passport members. Because of the numerous locations where Hyatt hotels can be found, the Hyatt Gold Passport program is ideal for people who love to explore, who want to get away in their own backyard, and even for people who need to travel for business.


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The X Factor
Who's Going Home on The X Factor December 6, 2012? — UPDATE
UPDATE: CeCe Frey was eliminated first, Diamond White second.
WHOO WEE! That was quite a week on The X Factor, eh? With the double dose of each contestant, it was definitely a great opportunity to get to know more than one side of the remaining six competitors.
CeCe Frey kicked things off with a stripped-down version of Lady Gaga's "Edge of Glory" and then hopped off the piano to sing Katy Perry's "Part of Me" in full, brightly-colored glory.
Carly Rose Sonenclar shone, as usual, even though she was worried about singing Justin Bieber's "As Long As You Love Me." Her second song, Beyonce's "If I Was a Boy" was beautiful and haunting.
Fifth Harmony got some flak from L.A. Reid for not actually singing harmonies. They took turns singing on a quiet version of Adele's "Set Fire to the Rain" and made L.A. take notice on their cover of Demi Lovato's "Give Your Heart a Break."
Emblem3 should probably be illegal in homes housing girls and breakables, because the ladies straight up lose their ish when they take the stage. They sang Bruno Mars' "Just the Way You Are" to mixed reviews, following up with a low-energy "Forever Young."
Diamond White made us believers when she sang James Brown's "It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World" and kept us entertained with Rihanna's "Diamonds" (although we still aren't sold on the song choice).
Tate Stevens kept things clean 'n country with his version of Garth Brooks's "If Tomorrow Never Comes," but his unplugged cover of Bon Jovi's "Living on a Prayer" had us scratching our heads.
It's up to you who stays and who goes, and this week two contestants will be going home before the Top 4 hit the semi-final next week. So, what do you think, who's on their way out? Pick two and tell us what you think.
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It's time to have a ball in your study space. Covered in your choice of supersoft faux fur, this inflatable exercise ball comes with a foot pump and can be used with or without the included metal stand.
- 25.5" diameter, 27" high
- Set includes ball, base, slipcover, and foot pump for inflation.
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- Insert is not intended for use without a slipcover.
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Voss Honda is located in Tipp City, Ohio. We offer the latest selection of new Hondas, including the all new Accord, Civic, CR-V, CR-Z , Fit , Odyssey , Pilot , Ridgeline , Crosstour, All New 2015 Honda CR-V and used Honda cars. We make it easy to find the new Honda or used car you are looking for by making sure you have a great selection of new Hondas, Hybrids, used cars, trucks, SUV's, CUV's, Crossovers, and Vans to choose from. Our new car search makes it easy to find information you need to make an educated decision. Our goal at Voss Honda is customer satisfaction in sales and service. Whether you are looking to buy a new or used car, need help choosing the right car loan, auto financing, auto lease option, or setting up a Honda repair service appointment to change your car's oil - we'll be there for you!
Voss Honda serving the Dayton area is a Honda dealer of new Honda and used Honda vehicles in Sidney Ohio, Troy Ohio, Dayton Ohio, Beavercreek Ohio, Centerville Ohio, and Xenia Ohio.
Stop by today and experience the award winning difference at Voss Honda. The only Honda Dealership in the USA to win the President's Award for 17 consecutive years. Come see why we say "It's worth the Trip to Tipp!" Where the difference is award winning.
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If you don't see a particular vehicle, click on CarFinder and complete the form. We will gladly inform you when a matching car arrives. If you'd like a see a vehicle in person, click on Dealership: Directions for step-by-step driving instructions to our site, or give us a call. We look forward to serving you! www.facebook.com/vosshonda
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For 2014 Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid, 115 combined miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent (MPGe) electric rating; 47 city/46 highway/46 combined MPG gasoline only rating. 13 mile maximum EV mode driving range rating. 570 mile combined gas-electric driving range rating. Based on 2014 EPA mileage and driving range ratings. Use for comparison purposes only. Your MPGe/MPG and driving range will vary depending on driving conditions, how you drive and maintain your vehicle, lithium-ion battery age/condition, and other factors. For additional information about EPA ratings, visit http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/label/learn-more-PHEV-label.shtml.


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Let's be honest. I've had this blog post ready(ish) since Thanksgiving, but I'm a crappy blogger and crappy bloggers don't get posts up in time for words like 'festive' and 'seasonal' and 'holiday favorites' to still be timely or relevant. I also don't really have a recipe. And the photos are from my iPhone. Ignore all that. You need to make this drink anyway.
I have very strong feelings about cranberries. I've talked about this before. I also have many, many feelings about cocktails. And by combining the two I may have just hit the jackpot. This cocktail is what got me through my first ever Thanksgiving turkey attempt. This cocktail also made me dissolve into a fit of giggles whilst spatchcocking the turkey with my husband. C'mon - it's a funny word.
If you simply need it to be timely and relevant, line the rim with Pop Rocks and it's a fantastic New Year's Eve cocktail. (But really, don't do that. That's gross.)
I invented this brilliant, tasty little number while trying (and failing) to make gorgeous sugared cranberries to adorn the cranberry brownies I baked. I am a square peg, and the pretty, picture perfect baking/cooking/photography getting blog is the round hole. So I threw the cranberries into some bourbon instead. Voila!
Basically, I soaked fresh cranberries in a simple syrup infused with fresh ginger. I used some of those cranberries to try to do the sugared thing. If you want to know how to do that, search other blogs & follow their instructions, as I don't know what I'm doing. Here's what mine looked like.
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Cranberry Crush
makes one drink
crushed or cubed ice
cranberries soaked in ginger simple syrup
club soda or water
Fill glass halfway with crushed ice. Add one ounce of bourbon, two tablespoons of the ginger syrup, and about five cranberries. Top with a splash of club soda or water. Sip & enjoy.


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Sideshow is proud to partner with KNB EFX GROUP to bring you the Predators Collectible line from the 2010 film release. Each prop replica is an exact full-scale reproduction of the original on-screen prop, as created by KNB. Each piece is individually painted and finished, each with its own unique quality and detail that is the trademark of a handcrafted Sideshow Collectibles product. Reflecting the original creature design, the 'Cracked' Battle Damaged Classic Predator Mask Prop Replica is an incredible addition to any Predator legacy display, an outstanding addition to Sideshow's new Predators collectible line.
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We Don't Need More Cyclists
19/11/2010 23:36 by Amsterdamize
"...what we need is more people that ride bikes." True words
spoken by Michael Bauch
, maker of the now well-known bicycle documentary
'Riding Bikes With The Dutch'
. There are many words for different purposes utilizing the best invention ever. Don't let the labels distract you. And there are many people who like you to believe that you need to worry about all sorts of gear before even
about hopping on that saddle. Be very suspect of those, they only want to sell you
you don't really need. Instead, focus on the important: breathe that air, let your mind escape, absorb your city, town, neighborhood, streets, bricks, sounds, smells. Connect with your habitat. Nod, affirm, gesture, be gentle. Let it tingle, sing, hum, rock, or just be. Be you. At ease, at your own pace. Agile & smooth, flexible, purposeful. No sweat, no religion, no politics, just you & those you choose, those who you encounter. Those who will help you and you will meet again. It will make you feel so much better. 100% guaranteed.
Don't take it from me.
Ask any of these people
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Even when it's not really your day...
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General Resources
Skip to .... Continuing Education & Training, Consumer Materials or Videos
Winning the Future: A Road Map for the Asian American and Pacific Islander Community
The White House released this report with 18 Agencies' plans to meet the needs of the AAPI community while leveraging the dynamic community assets that work to meet those needs. It includes the Department of Health and Human Services' goal to prevent, treat and control Hepatitis B Viral (HBV) infections in AAPI communities (April 2011).
A Guide for Evaluation and Treatment of Hepatitis C in Adults Coinfected with HIV
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration has updated their quick reference guide for clinicians in the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of HCV in the setting of HIV primary care (January 2011).
Adult Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Vaccination Toolkit
The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) has developed a toolkit that Local Health Departments and their partners can use to provide HBV vaccine to high-risk populations in local communities (December 2010).
HBV & HCV: America's Hidden Epidemics
The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) and the Trust for America's Health (TFAH) issued a report that examines how new measures included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) combined with new scientific advancements could be used to spare millions of Americans from developing cirrhosis, liver cancer, or other life threatening complications as they age – which could also lead to billions of dollars in health care savings (September 2010).
NCHHSTP Strategic Plan
The National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention's (NCHHSTP's) Strategic Plan for 2010-2015 articulates a vision and overarching goals and strategies to guide and enhance NCHHSTP's programs to prevent HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and tuberculosis (TB) infections. (February 2010)
Public Health Impact of Antiviral Therapy for Hepatitis C in the United States
This article by researchers Michael L. Volk, Rachel Tocco, Sameer Saini, and Anna S.F. Lok, from the University of Michigan reported findings that despite dramatic improvements in antiviral therapy for hepatitis C, the uptake of antiviral therapy remains limited. Fewer than one-fifth of the nearly 4 million Americans infected with chronic hepatitis C have received the treatment. The authors conclude that lack of diagnosis is a barrier to treatment, and they urge that efforts be made to improve diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Hepatology. (December 2009)
Silent Epidemic of Viral Hepatitis May Lead to Boom in Serious Liver Disease
This article by Bridget M. Kuehn reports that more than 5 million people in the US are believed to be infected with hepatitis B or C virus, while noting that these infections often go undetected and untreated because patients and physicians may be unaware of who is at risk or may fail to pursue testing. JAMA. (November 2009)
Recommendations for Screening, Monitoring, and Referral of Children with Chronic Hepatitis B in North America: Report of a Workshop
CalHEP member, Hepatitis B Foundation, recently convened an expert panel of recognized pediatric liver specialists to address the lack of clear guidance for the care of affected children. The panel's recommendations for pediatricians and other primary care practitioners stress the need for routine monitoring of children with chronic hepatitis B infections, and timely consultation with a pediatric liver specialist. The report was published online in Pediatrics. (October 5, 2009)
Understanding HCV: A Patient Pocket Guide
This comprehensive 60-page guide written by Alan Franciscus, executive director of the Hepatitis C Support Project and editor-in-chief of the HCV Advocate Website is designed to help people make informed choices about various aspects of living with hepatitis C. Starting with basic information on hepatitis C prevention, disease progression, and management, this resource goes further to provide tools to help people advocate for the best possible medical care. (September 2009)
HIV-HCV Coinfected Individuals in Italy Are Likely to Also Have Occult HBV
Among HIV positive participants in the Italian ICONA cohort,15% had detectable hepatitis B virus, and this was almost three times more common among patients who were also infected with hepatitis C virus, according to a study published in the advance online edition of the journal Infection. (August 21, 2009)
Genes Tied to Gap in Treatment of Hepatitis C
Researchers at Duke University reported in mid-August that the variation in effectiveness of the standard treatment for hepatitis C is probably due more to genetics than to differing levels of compliance or access to health care. The 48-week course of the antiviral drugs interferon and ribavirin has been shown to be much more successful in Americans of European descent than in African-Americans. The New York Times (August 16, 2009)
Hepatitis C Infection: Treatment Options Equally Effective, Likelihood of Success Known Early On
Results of a long-awaited study of 3,070 American adults at Johns Hopkins and 118 other US medical centers show that treatment with either of the two standard antiviral drug therapies is safe and offers the best way for people infected with hepatitis C to prevent liver scarring, organ failure, and death. ScienceDaily (August 2009)
Focusing HIV Treatment Helps Control Concurrent Hepatitis B Infection
Prolonged use of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) to treat people infected with both HIV and hepatitis B helps to better control the hepatitis B infection and could delay or prevent liver complications, according to a new study by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. ScienceDaily (July 16, 2009)
CRB Briefly Stated: Hepatitis C Hospitalization Costs Trump Original Estimates, by Pamela Rasada RN, PHN, Senior Policy Analyst, California State Library. (June 2009)
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Continuing Education & Training
Continuing Medical Education (CME) Resources - The Hepatitis B Foundation has a list of organizations providing CME, mostly for hepatitis B.
The Dawn of a New Era: Transforming Our Domestic Response to Hepatitis B & C, The Journal of Family Practice Supplement (April 2010 · Vol. 59, No. 04 Suppl: S3-S6). CME offered for physicians through CME University (Course #7130) through April 1, 2011.
MMWR Publications on Viral Hepatitis - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has created a page with links to selected Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) articles focusing on viral hepatitis.
National Hepatitis B & C Training Program and Treatment Update - The Scripps National Hepatitis B & C Training Program and Treatment Update is designed to contribute towards increasing the number of health care practitioners educated on the prevalence of chronic viral hepatitis, as well as those properly preventing, diagnosing, treating, and/or referring patients with chronic illness. Sessions are offered in various locations across the country.
Patient Assistance Program Webinar (hepatitis vaccines) - The California Department of Public Health has archived materials from a webinar they held on patient assistance programs for adult hepatitis vaccines.
Saving Face: What You Need to Know about Hepatitis B and Asian and Pacific Islander Communities - This online training from the Banyan Tree Project provides an overview of Hepatitis B among A&PIs and examines the connection between Hepatitis, HIV and other STIs. The training also covers ways to integrate hepatitis and HIV education and services and provides real-life examples.
Viral Hepatitis Serology Training - Continuing Education Credits (CME & CNE) have been renewed for this online training from CDC. This course is comprised of six animated tutorials and eight case studies. This training will help participants to understand the different serologic tests, serological diagnosis, the meanings of serologic markers and interpret serologic test results.
Free Training Webinars for Frontline Workers - On demand webinars are available on:
•Living Well with Hepatitis C
•What Every Outreach Worker Should Know About Hepatitis C Treatment
•Chronic Hepatitis B in Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Communities
•Viral Hepatitis and Persons Living with HIV
•The Power of Many Voices: Importance of Viral Hepatitis Coalitions
•Gay Men and Viral Hepatitis: What Front Line Providers Need to Know
Hepatitis Web Study - This site provides interactive, case-based modules related to the clinical care of persons with viral hepatitis, as well as counseling modules for health educators. This program is provided as a free education service from the Seattle STD/HIV Prevention Training Center and the University of Washington. Free CME is available for many different disciplines.
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Consumer Materials
Viral Hepatitis Materials in non-English Languages, Compiled by CalHEP - Check out this list of hepatitis B and C materials available in a number of non-English languages. Materials have been created by a number of different organizations.
A-B-C Fact Sheet for Health Professionals, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Viral Hepatitis
Better to Know C - Vertex Pharmaceuticals has developed a website that provides access to a broad range of hepatitis C information customized to an individual's unique needs. It provides information on hepatitis C prevention, testing, diagnosis and treatment.
Hepatitis ABCs (front page and back page) - Education for Healthy Choices has created this brochure on the basics of viral hepatitis. This version has space for organizations to include local contact information.
Hepatitis C Choices (book or DVD) - In a climate where even some health care providers lack an adequate knowledge base, chronic hepatitis C patients are often confused about their treatment/management options. Hepatitis C: Choices in Care offers those infected with hepatitis C evidence-based information on treatment and disease management options, so they can be good advocates for their own health.
Hep C Discussion Point - This tool designed by medical experts takes you through a series of questions about your hepatitis C experience. Once you've completed the questions, the program generates a customized list of topics you can print out and use as a guide in talking with your doctor.
Hepatitis C Educational Materials - The Hepatitis C Support Project publishes a variety of educational materials which you can download and use in your community. Examples include a Get Tested palm card, HCV Basics brochure and a posted on Staying Healthy with Hepatitis B.
Materials for Consumers on Hepatitis A, B and C - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has made a number of patient education resources available.
Patient Form - Hepatitis B - San Francisco Hep B Free developed this form to help patients request hepatitis B screening or vaccination from their health care providers.
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CDC Expert Commentary: Screening Asian Patients for Chronic Hepatitis B
This 3 minute video from Dr. John Ward, the Director of the Division of Viral Hepatitis at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, provides information about the CDC screening recommendations for chronic hepatitis B that were released in late 2008 (October 2010).
Hepatitis B Public Service Announcement
This public service announcement was created by the Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO), the Office of Minority Health (OMH), and the Hepatitis B Foundation (September 2010).
KPBS: Behind the Story: Hepatitis C and Needle Exchange
On this edition of the television show "The Reporters," reporter Kenny Goldberg tells host Gloria Penner about his reporting on the rise in hepatitis C and the difficulty in implementing clean needle exchange programs at the local level. (July 6, 2009—9 minutes)
Hepatitis B Advocacy: Interview With Assemblywoman Fiona Ma
In this YouTube video, Assemblywoman Fiona Ma (D-San Francisco) speaks with the Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations about her work advocating for increased awareness of hepatitis and her personal experience as a carrier of hepatitis B.


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Youth Soccer in America: How Do We Measure Success?
Exercises on preventing ACL injuries in female soccer players
Soccer Savvy Players
Soccer as a Lifetime Sport Begins at U-6
Youth Soccer Coach Wanted: Only Those with Patience and Perseverance NeedApply
The Role of Play in Player Development
Best Practices for Coaching Soccer in the United States
Elite Youth Athletes Need Close Monitoring by Parents, Coaches
Positive Parenting DVD from US Youth Soccer
Academic Achievement Higher Among Active Kids
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Non-Competitive Play Leads to More Physical Activity in Children
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Community Partners & Events
The library partners with the following organizations to provide additional programming, and to promote community services and/or events.
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Round Lake Area B.E.S.T. Organization
Round Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center
Rosalind Franklin University Health System
- Community Care Connection Mobile Health Van & Free Screenings @ your library. 10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. on the following dates: March 13, April 10, and May 15. Walk-in service only; time permitting. Free health screenings for cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, BMI, and waist measurement. Test results in 15 minutes. Call 847-578-8670 for more information.
College of Lake County – Family Literacy Partnership
The library partners with the College of Lake County to provide English classes to parents, while their children learn and develop pre-literacy skills through structured childcare activities. For more information, call (847) 543-2317. Click here for more English as a Second Language information.
District 116 School District
The library partners with the schools and its teachers throughout the year to provide materials for special projects/assignments and/or special reference assistance to the students. Teachers may contact Debbie Allen at (847) 546-7060, ext. 129. Our library staff is also available to promote literacy and library services at school and community events. Contact Elena Lara at (847) 546-7060, ext 122 for specialized needs.
Family Immigration & Citizenship Support
Home School Support
The library provides additional programming for home school groups. For more information, contact Debbie Allen at (847) 546-7060, ext. 129.
Mano a Mano Family Resource Center
The library hosts a spanish seminar series featuring health topics and other topics of interest. The library also hosts Spanish GED classes and health educator training classes.
Success by 6 Program & Early Learning Club (Bilingual) presented by Mano a Mano.
Sandra Lopez, Head of Outreach Services Department
Round Lake Area Public Library