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Anyone can launch a web site. Yet, it's not enough to have a web site anymore. Your web site needs to be good in order to effectively communicate your resort's information to your audience. How do you know if your web site is effective? There are many components that make a web site good and this series will touch upon the basics of two main components: layouts and content.
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Chris Harrison To Launch His Own Clothing LineJanuary 31, 2013 08:00:17 by Lisa Princ
Chris Harrison has been gracing our screens for what seems like forever as the host of The Bachelor franchise on ABC, and if there's one other subject he considers himself an expert on, it's clothing! So it seems like a no-brainer that the always fashionable 41-year-old would create his own clothing line – and The Bachelor guru is doing just that!
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Lindzi Cox And Kalon McMahon Call It QuitsJanuary 17, 2013 04:00:45 by Lisa Princ
Lindzi Cox and Kalon McMahon hooked up this season on ABC's Bachelor Pad, and just when we thought things were working out for the couple, reports have surfaced that they have split up. Not surprisingly, rumor has it that the breakup was Kalon McMahon's fault!
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Michael Stagliano Wants To Put On His Dancing ShoesJanuary 8, 2013 12:00:51 by Lisa Princ
Michael Stagliano did not impress fans on ABC's Bachelor Pad, when he left Rachel Truehart heartbroken. Now, could he possibly win fans back by showing off his dance moves on Dancing With The Stars? We may very well be watching Michael put on his dance shoes in the near future!
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Jeff Lewis, Patti Stanger, And Kalon McMahon Take Dr. Phil's Babysitter ChallengeNovember 29, 2012 03:00:01 by Lisa Princ
What could Flipping Out's Jeff Lewis, The Bachelorette and Bachelor Pad's Kalon McMahon, and Millionaire Matchmaker's Patti Stanger all possibly have in common? Aside from being somewhat controversial reality television stars, they all have zero experience with children, so what better way to torture them by making them babysit five children? That's exactly what Dr. Phil did recently, and it was possibly one of the funniest things we have ever witnessed! We've also got the video footage to prove it inside…
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Brittany Taltos, Jersey Shore Star, Survives After Truck Runs Over Her HeadOctober 24, 2012 10:19:49 by Megan Wilson
Brittany Taltos, right, who appeared with her twin sister on a few episodes of Jersey Shore, where they dated The Situation, and subsequently landed on the Bachelor Pad, had quite an interesting experience this weekend. It seems that Brittany decided to go sunbathing with her twin sister and some friends in the front yard of their home in Gainesville, Florida. Seems innocent enough, right? Well then someone ran over her face!
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Bachelor Pad's Blakeley Jones And Tony Pieper End EngagementOctober 22, 2012 12:00:00 by Lisa Princ
Last month on ABC's Bachelor Pad season finale, fans watched in awe as Tony Pieper proposed to Blakeley Jones. Unfortunately, we can now add these two to the ever growing list of failed Bachelor relationships, as they have called off their engagement!
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Justin Bieber Not Happy About His Mom Dating Chris HarrisonOctober 14, 2012 10:00:57 by Lisa Princ
While most fans are anxiously awaiting Sean Lowe's journey to find love on The Bachelor, newly single host, Chris Harrison has also been looking for love lately…with none other than Justin Bieber's mom. But, rumor has it that the young singer is not happy about his mom and Chris dating!
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Chris Harrison Getting A Rose From Justin Bieber's Mom?October 5, 2012 03:00:11 by Christine McDow
Justin Bieber's mom has a crush on a certain reality star and Justin is probably NOT too happy about it. How does Chris Harrison, the crushee, feel though, about Justin Bieber's mom wanting to five him a rose? Find out in this video from The Buzz!
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Arie Luyendyk, Jr. Dishes On Bachelor Pad: Nick Peterson Could Have Been More 'Kind'September 25, 2012 08:00:55 by Christine McDow
We all saw the finale of Bachelor Pad a few weeks ago where Nick Peterson decided to take all of the grand prize for himself, claiming that he played the game on his own, got to the finale on his own, and that his partner didn't want to be there anyway, so he deserved the grand prize without sharing it with Rachel Truehart. The Bachelorette favorite Arie Luyendyk Jr. weighed in on his behavior in a recent interview, stating that Nick could have definitely been kinder. If he had people might think he is a genius, instead of just a pompous jerk. Watch the interview below!
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Bachelor Pad Winner Nick Peterson – Admirable Or Despicable?September 11, 2012 11:00:06 by Lisa Princ
Last night on the season finale of ABC's Bachelor Pad, we watched a heartfelt proposal, and a shocking betrayal, when Nick chose to keep the entire $250k prize money for himself. Today, fans seem to be torn over whether Nick Peterson made an admirable or despicable decision last night!
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We are proud to offer corporate amenities like an on-site Business Center with print and copy services and an on-site meeting room. Numerous businesses also call Richwood, KY home, and our hotel's near Ebay, L'Oreal and Messier-Bugatti. The Cincinnati - Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG) is less than a 20 minute commute. While in the Cincinnati area, our hotel's guests should take the time to visit Paul Brown Stadium, home of the Cincinnati Bengals. Visitors can spend time at Newport Aquarium viewing the beautiful and varied marine life. After spending the morning at the aquarium, head over to the Kentucky Speedway for an afternoon race, or visit the Creation Museum. The entire family can have fun exploring lively Kings Island Amusement Park, while adults can relax on a Belterra Riverboat cruise in the evening.
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CLEVELAND - We are tracking severe weather across the area this evening with our WKYC Storm Blog for the latest weather information you can use.
We'll update the blog as conditions warrant this evening. Please check back often for updates.
Viewer photos: July 26 storms
9:00 p.m. - Remainder of the area has been cleared of the severe thunderstorm watch.
8:12 p.m. - Severe thunderstorm watch canceled for most of northern Ohio. The watch is only in effect for Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Tuscarawas.
7:32 p.m. - Flood Warning issued for Cuyahoga River at Old Portage through Friday morning.
7:30 p.m. - Storm warning set to expire in Lake and Geauga counties.
7:27 p.m. - NWS says thundestorm winds in excess of 45 mph impacting parts of Ashtabula and Trumbull counties.
7:24 p.m. - Viewer photos show street flooding in Tallmadge following downpours.
7:22 p.m. - Reports of road washed out in area of Summit and Furnace streets in Akron.
7:20 p.m. - Storm warning for eastern Cuyahoga canceled.
6:50 p.m. - Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect until 7:30 p.m. for eastern Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga counties.
6:40 p.m. - Heavy rains fall in downtown Cleveland prompting a rain delay to the start of the Indians vs. Tigers game at Progressive Field.
6:26 p.m. - Power outages reported in Erie, Medina and Summit Counties. Check outages at http://outages.firstenergycorp.com/oh.html
6:17 p.m. - Reports of 5 trees down in Ravenna.
6:15 p.m. - Emergency Managers in Lorain County report a wind gust of near 60 m.p.h. in Sheffield.
5:55 p.m. - Power reported out in parts of New Philadelphia.
5:53 p.m. - Severe thunderstorms warnings issued for Erie and Lorain Counties.
5:39 p.m. - Storm storms develop over northern Erie County north into the Lake and move east toward Cleveland. More strong storms are from Akron to Youngstown.
5:37 p.m. - Flood Advisories issued for Medina and Summit Counties until 8:30 p.m. after radar estimates of 2 to 2 1/2 inches of rain have been reported over those areas.
5:00 p.m. - National Weather Service says high temperatures around the area today (through 5 p.m.) are: Cleveland - 93 degrees (trace of rain), Akron - 92 degrees (.67"), Mansfield - 90 degrees (.10") and Youngstown - 91 degrees (.12")
4:51 p.m. - FirstEnergy says some power outages in Solon, Akron, Green due to the storms passing through. Check outages at http://outages.firstenergycorp.com/oh.html
4:48 p.m. - Bad storms over the Columbus area shut down the Ohio State Fair.
4:24 p.m. - New Severe Thunderstorm Warnings issued for Coshocton and Holmes Counties for strong storms.
4:18 p.m. - Several trees are reported down just south of Mt. Vernon in Knox County.
4:13 p.m. - The Heat Advisory for our southern counties is canceled.
2:38 p.m. - The Heat Advisory for northern Ohio is canceled.
2:35 p.m. - Hail is reported in Struthers and Poland Mahoning County estimated at 1" size.
2:29 p.m. - More hail report in Youngstown in Mahoning County estimated at .88" size.
1:30 p.m. until 4:45 p.m. - Additional thunderstorms warnings are issued for Portage, Summit, Wayne, Stark and Mahoning.
1:30 p.m. - Numerous large branches are reported down in Kinsman in Trumbull County.
1:21 p.m. - A Tornado Warning is issued for Trumbull and Ashtabula County after radar indicates a possible tornado near Kinsman. No touchdown is reported.
1:17 p.m. - The National Storms Prediction Center issues a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is issued for all of northeast Ohio until 10 p.m.
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WOODBRIDGE, Va. (WUSA 9) -- Sunday night, police say a 57-year-old man was walking down a Woodbridge street in the nude. Now, he is charged with indecent exposure.
According to Prince William County Police, someone called police Sunday shortly before 8:25 p.m. to report that a man was walking down the street naked at Greenwood Drive and Gustus Drive in Woodbridge. Police say officers were able to find the man, who they later identified as Lapaul Newell of Richmond, Va.
Newell was taken to a hospital for an evaluation, then arrested and charged with indecent exposure, say police.
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Matt Holliday singled in a pair of runs in the opening inning to help the Cardinals beat the Brewers, 4-2, at Busch Stadium. Yadier Molina went 3-for-4 with an RBI and Matt Carpenter doubled in a run to help St. Louis get back above .500 for the first time since Opening Day. Lance Lynn tossed five innings of one-run ball to pick up the win and Trevor Rosenthal closed it out for his third save.
The Cardinals and Brewers close out their three-game series with a day game today. John Lackey is slated to start for St. Louis, while Mike Fiers takes the hill for Milwaukee. First pitch is at 12:45 p.m. After today, the Cards host the Reds for three games starting tomorrow.


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Saturday and Sunday of move-in, beginning at 8:00am, Tiger Transit buses will operate a shuttle loop bringing folks back to the residence halls from the resident student parking lots. There is no need to request these rides. Just move your belongings into your room then move your car so that your neighbors can move in and we will bring you back from the parking lot. We will then resume regular, on-demand, service each evening at 6:00pm.
Tiger Transit is now a part of the my.clemson app. This means everyone with an internet enabled device including I-phones (free at the app. store), can easily access the ride request screen and get a ride with Tiger Transit. In my.clemson we are part of the "safety" section. Learn more about Mobile Clemson at www.clemson.edu/mobile/
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Anyone else thinking this Barclays ATP World Tour Final will be theater of the highest order (read: EPIC?)
Here's how the boys have been grouped:
Group A
Roger Federer (SUI)
Andy Murray (GBR)
Juan Martin del Potro (ARG)
Fernando Verdasco (ESP)
Group B
Rafael Nadal (ESP)
Novak Djokovic (SRB)
Nikolay Davydenko (RUS)
Robin Soderling (SWE)
Of course the big story here is the down-to-the-wire showdown for the year-end top ranking (and the strangely titled ATP World Tour Champion honors) between Roger Federer + Rafael Nadal.
The Matador trails Fed by 945 points and could usurp the top spot in three ways (via ATP):
1. If Rafa is an undefeated champion at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals (winning all-three round-robin matches, a semi-final and final) he will earn the maximum 1,500 points. If that happens, the Swiss would need to either win all three round-robin matches OR reach the final to beat out Rafa for the 2009 ATP World Tour Champion title.
2. If Rafa goes 2-1 in round-robin play and wins the title he will earn 1,300 points. If that happens, Fed would need to either win two round-robin matches OR win one round-robin match and reach the final to beat out Rafa for the 2009 ATP World Tour Champion title.
3. If Rafa goes 3-0 in round-robin play, wins his semi-final but loses the final he will earn 1,000 points. If that happens, Fed would need only to win one round-robin match to beat out the Spaniard for the 2009 ATP World Tour Champion title.
Novak Djokovic will be a big obstacle in their way. He's been playing like the top baller for a few weeks now capturing Basel, the Paris Masters and defeating Fed + Rafa in consecutive weeks. Andy Murray is looking to put an exclamation point on his best year and remove some of the disappointment of going Slam-less this season.
Juan Martin del Potro hasn't been playing well since shocking Fed to capture his maiden major at Flushing Meadows so he'll be hungry for a strong end to his career season. Last year's finalist, Nikolay Davydenko, and first-timers Fernando Verdasco + Robin Soderling (who got in after and injuryed Andy Roddick pulled out) round out the elite eight.
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Noosa Beach winning the 2010 Longacres Mile (G3)
AUBURN, Wash. (May 13, 2012) – The track's all-time leader in stakes wins returns to action when Noosa Beach defends his title in the $50,000 Governor's Handicap at Emerald Downs on Sunday, May 20.
The Governor's at 6-½ furlongs is first stop for 3-year-olds en route to the 77th Longacres Mile (G3) on Sunday, Aug. 19, and the only sprint in the older handicap division this season. The race also looms a potential showdown between progeny of the Washington stallion Harbor the Gold—Noosa Beach vs. Hollywood Harbor.
Winner of 14-of-21 all-time including 11 stakes victories at Emerald Downs, Noosa Beach is the two-time defending Horse of the Meeting, but has been off since a runner-up finish to Awesome Gem in the 2011 Longacres Mile. The versatile 6-year-old gelding is equally adept around one turn or two, and 3-1-0 in four starts at 6-½ furlongs including a one-length victory in the 2011 Governor's Handicap. At Emerald Downs, Noosa Beach is 13-4-1 in 19 starts with earnings of $461,555.
Although Noosa Beach has a long history of running well fresh, he will need to be extra sharp off the bench this year, as Hollywood Harbor comes off a world-record performance on April 22, in which the 5-year-old gelding ran 5-½ furlongs in 1:00.87. The track's Top Juvenile in 2009, the front-running Hollywood Harbor is 6-3-0 in nine career starts at Emerald Downs, and 2-1-0 in three races at 6-½ furlongs.
Yet another Harbor the Gold gelding, 5-year-old Cat On Base, already is a double winner at the meet and also set a track record for 5-½ furlongs on April 14—1:01.37—only to have the mark broken eight days later by Hollywood Harbor.
Winning Machine was runner-up to Noosa Beach in two stakes last year and has been among the track's top handicap runners the last three seasons, while Jebrica was named Emerald Downs' Top 3-Year-Old after a smashing victory in the 1-1/8-mile Emerald Derby last August. Couldabenthewhisky is a triple stakes winner locally and was Top Juvenile in 2010, while Taylor Said earned a 101 Beyer in a 4-½-length victory in the John Longden 6000 at Hastings Racecourse on May 6.
Governor's Handicap—3-Year-Olds & Up-73rd RunningHorse/Handicap Weight Owner Trainer
Aaron the Baron-114 lbs (5-WA) Elttaes Stable Doris HarwoodCat On Base-115 (5-WA) Rising Star Stable V & Howard Belvoir Howard BelvoirCouldabenthewhisky-117 (4-WA) Friendship, A Maib, C & S Fredrickson Bonnie JenneGo With Gusto-113 (7-NY) Get Lucky Stable Roy LummHollywood Harbor-118 (5-WA) One Horse Will Do Corp. & C. Stenslie Chris StenslieJebrica-118 (4-WA) R & R Warren LLC Jim PenneyNoosa Beach-122 (6-WA) Jeff Harwood Doris HarwoodSlim Pickins-111 (4-KY) Ken Miles Chris StenslieTaylor Said-117 (4-BC) N American Thoroughbred Horse Co. Michael PuhichWinning Machine-116 (6-KY) Fleur De Lis Stables Frank Lucarelli


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Thats awsome!!! Sounds like some people I know. lol
Thats awsome!!! Sounds like some people I know. lol
Lol sounds like a typical day of hunting for me. I forget everything! one time I went archery antelope hunting and forgot my archery license.. Which I didn't realize until I got pulled over by game and fish. Oops!
How did that work out?
Well I batted my big brown eyes and twirled my then blonde hair and he just told me where in town I could go buy one and where he knew there were some good antelope on the way to town that I could hunt if I wanted. Hahaha
You're just like my wife. lol
I think thats how all ladies are. On labor day weekend my wife forgot her release so of course she used mine and I was once again the guide. Lucky me.


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SISTERSVILLE - Robbie Harper and Aaron Tice tied for medal honors with a 37 as St. Marys won a quad at Sistersville Country Club.
Drew Wells was a stroke behind his teammates, while Coleman Lamp and Jared Nichols both shot a 40 for the Blue Devils.
Brandon Fluhearty fired a 40 to lead Magnolia while Garrett Mech and Brantley Hissom both finished with a 41.
Corey Wells led Tyler Consolidated with a four-over-par 38.
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Irving, TX (Sports Network) - Carlota Ciganda carded a 5-under 66 on Saturday
to move two strokes clear of the field after 54 holes of the inaugural North
Texas LPGA Shootout.
Ciganda finished three rounds at 11-under-par 202. She is looking for her
first LPGA Tour title.
World No. 1 Inbee Park posted a 4-under 67 to move into a share of second
place at minus-9. She was joined there by second-round leader Caroline Masson,
who overcame an opening double bogey to shoot 2-under 69 at Las Colinas
Country Club.
Na Yeon Choi (66) is alone in fourth at 8-under-par 205. Christina Kim (67),
Karine Icher (67), Jee Young Lee (67) and 2011 U.S. Women's Open champion So
Yeon Ryu (68) share fifth place at minus-6.
There was a second cut on Saturday that trimmed the final round field to 51
players. Among those that failed to make the final round were Brittany Lang,
Michelle Wie, Natalie Gulbis and 2012 Kraft Nabisco winner Sun Young Yoo.
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I have my first ZCS server running. ( I hope this is the right forum/thread)
One account works via webmail, zimbra desktop and thunderbird.
When I want to send a mail from Outlook (account set up as IMAP with SMTP to the public address of the ZCS server port 587 with TLS encryption)
I cannot send mail from outlook.
in zimbra.log it gives me:
Sep 26 11:52:06 mail postfix/smtpd[9341]: NOQUEUE: reject: RCPT from <public address of outlook pcs internet connection>[126.96.36.199]: 554 5.7.1 <public address of outlook pcs internet connection>[22.214.171.124]: Client host rejected: Access denied; from=<email@example.com> to=<firstname.lastname@example.com> proto=ESMTP helo=<laptop's windows hostname>
In the admin console I disabled under Global Settings the reject_non_fqdn_sender check, but no difference.
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Flying into Belize from North America means arriving into Belize City, anywhere from late morning to mid-afternoon.
Some choose to head straight to their next destination in Belize, while others stay in the city for a night, giving themselves time to rest and visit nearby attractions like the Belize Zoo or the Baboon Sanctuary.
Of course, some will tell you to "skip" this city altogether because "there's nothing there" or "it's dangerous."
So before I talk hotels, I have to get this out: Belize City is like any other urban area in the world – it has its good and bad neighborhoods. It's not any more dangerous than certain parts of say, Washington DC or Kingston. Stay north (where you'd be staying anyway and where downtown is), avoid the south, don't walk alone at night (why would you anyway) and you'll be just fine. Don't let any of the "it's so dangerous" comments you unearth online stop you from staying here for at least a full day.
Of course, safety should always come first wherever you go – no flashy jewelry or equipment in plain view, walk with confidence and if you can, don't dress like you're at the beach – it's a city after all. (I know most of my readers already know this, just throwing it out there!)
In September I spent almost three full weeks in Belize City to cover all of the >> Continue reading


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Sharing experiences in Forest Restoration Pilot Sites Promoted by IUCN and Universidad San Carlos de Guatemala
20 September 2012 | News story
During July various trips for sharing experiences were made to forest restoration and natural regeneration demonstration sites promoted by IUCN and Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala in the upper parts of the Coatán and Suchiate watersheds, with representatives of the private sector and the Coatán Basin Committee of Mexico, members of the Costa Rica-Panama Sixaola River Basin entity, members of the Naranjo River Associated Municipalities, representatives of the National Department of Rural Outreach of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Security and the Zaragoza municipality, Chimaltenango, Guatemala.
San Marcos, Guatemala, July 2012 (IUCN) – In 2006, IUCN together with Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala (USAC) and supported by the National Science and Technology Council (Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología–CONCYT), began research on the evaluation and characterization of secondary plant succession and proposals for ecological restoration around the areas with pinabete, or "Guatemalan fir" (Abies guatemalensis Rehder) in the upper parts of the Coatán and Suchiate river basins, department of San Marcos.
Forest restoration is a human activity that imitates or accelerates ecological succession, the process by which an ecosystem regenerates naturally; it can thus be considered human-assisted ecological succession. The aim of forest regeneration is thus to recover degraded areas, expand forest cover on lands with this vocation and restore ecosystems where the forest in its assemblage of species carries out hydrological regulation. Voluntary productive activities are promoted on plantations so that pinabete can be used for commercial purposes.
Several organizations and institutions in the watershed expressed interest in learning about the processes carried out in the upper Coatán and Suchiate basins, so trips were organized to share experiences. The emphasis was on IUCN and USAC-promoted forest restoration in degraded areas near pinabete forests, after failed reforestation attempts due to extreme climate conditions in the zone. Municipal government has played a significant role, as in the case of Ixchiguán which has promoted forest restoration on the Cotzic hill through a municipal agreement.
Trips to the field highlighted the importance of re-establishing ecosystems primarily degraded by human activities and animal species (mainly sheep and goats). Thanks to IUCN and USAC efforts to research and systematize local experiences, activities were carried out for forest restoration in these ecosystems, in some cases taking advantage of the existence of nurse plants (Baccharis vaccinioides, Acaena elongata, Stevia polycephala, Symphoricarpos microphyllus, Rubus trilobus and Buddleia megalocephala). This is the case presented in Violetas de San José Ojetenam, located some 70 km from San Marcos at an elevation of 3100m above sea level, where the community has comprehended the importance of conserving and protecting the forest to ensure water supply and income from selling Christmas trees.
The main conclusions of participants on these trips related to the importance of restoring forest on upper watersheds, where they carry out important regulatory functions, especially in terms of water. They also help minimize effects of climate change, mainly latent threats from severe rains and drought. Among other opinions, visitors felt forest restoration could be applied in lower areas and with different species with the same aim of recovering forest mass.
Approximately 75,000 people live in the area where pinabete grows. IUCN has organized microwatershed councils, mostly comprised of associations, cooperatives and the community development councils (consejos comunitarios de desarrollo-COCODES). The watershed management plans include projects for conservation and ecological restoration of water recharge zones to ensure water quality, quantity and continuity for users, mainly for human consumption and irrigation. Unlike conventional reforestation carried out without satisfactory results, ecological restoration is a practice that can be used for restoring ecosystems. The survival rate in this modality after a year is 84%±5.42 versus 24%±17.38 in conventional reforestation over the same period, demonstrating the effectiveness of its application to forest reforestation.
For more information contact:
Ottoniel Rivera Mazariegos
Technical Officer
IUCM Livelihoods and Climate Change Unit for San Marcos, Guatemala
E-mail: email@example.com
IUCN Regional Office for Mesoamerica and Caribbean Initiative
Tel: 00502-5966-6957 and 00502-5918-0317


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Arts Notes: April 14, 2013
New works by Ellie Schaul
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The Art Store will present "Ellie Schaul: New Works," a solo exhibition of new paintings by the Charleston artist.
The show opens with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. April 20, and featuring an artist talk at 5:30 p.m. Schaul also will give a lunchtime lecture at noon May 1, and she is planning a plein-air painting workshop June 1.
"Ellie Schaul: New Works," which will hang through May 10, is the artist's seventh solo exhibition at The Art Store since she began exhibiting with the gallery in 1976. Her latest body of work is an exploration of interiors infused with evidence of human presence and hints of the domestic.
"A combination of color, texture and unusual perspectives emerge as deceptively familiar subjects which through these artistic choices take on a particular psychological undertone and are often rife with symbolism," notes a news release from The Art Store.
Schaul is the gallery director emeritus of The Art Store, where she served as gallery director for more than 25 years.
In addition to many corporate and private collections, Schaul's artwork is included in the permanent collections of the Clay Center's Juliet Museum of Art, the West Virginia State Museum, the University of Charleston and the Huntington Museum of Art.
The Art Store, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 1013 Bridge Road, Charleston; www.theartstorewv.com or 304-345-1038.
For details on the plein-air workshop, visit the website.
Ceramics artists
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Toys from their childhood inspired two ceramics artists whose work will be on display through May 1 in the Annex Gallery at Taylor Books.
Sculptors Mike Bowen and Jamey Biggs didn't know each other was making art surrounding the Tonka truck toys that they had spent so much time playing with as kids. Bowen saw Biggs' work at an art show and was "shocked at the similarities between his own aesthetics and those of Jamey's," said a news release from Taylor Books.
Annex Gallery at Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St., Charleston. Hours 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Contact firstname.lastname@example.com or 304-342-1461. Visit www.taylorbooks.com.
New Deal photographs
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Author Betty Rivard will share a selection of West Virginia images during the Great Depression at 2 p.m. April 21 as the April installment of the Little Lecture Series of the West Virginia Humanities Council.
Rivard gathered 158 images for her book "New Deal Photographs of West Virginia: 1934-1943," published in 2012 by WVU Press with support from a Humanities Council grant. Copies of the book will be available at the program. Seating is limited and people who want to attend the program should contact the Humanities Council at 304-346-8500 no later than noon April 17.
From 1934 to 1943, a photographic unit of 10 photographers working for the U.S. Farm Security Administration captured more than 1,600 images documenting West Virginia daily life.
Robinson & McElwee PLLC is sponsoring the 2013 Little Lecture Series, held in the historic MacFarland-Hubbard House, 1310 Kanawha Blvd. E. Admission is $10 and includes a reception after the program. For more information, call the council at 304-346-8500.
Gallery Eleven artist
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Linda Charles Stone is the featured artist for Gallery Eleven during April. She works primarily in acrylic and watercolor, in both realism and abstract styles.
UC Builders lunch
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- It's all about art and four artists at the April 25 luncheon meeting of the UC Builders.
The four are all members of the UC Builders: Dolly Hartman, Mary Hartman, Emily Roles and Susan Poffenbarger will display and discuss their works during "Artists Among Us."
An opportunity to meet the artists and view their new works begins at 11:30 a.m., with the luncheon being served at noon. Erma Byrd Art Gallery on the campus of the University of Charleston.
The price is $18, and reservations are requested by April 19; contact Jamie DeYoung at email@example.com or 304-357-4369.
Membership in the UC Builders is not a requisite for attending the luncheons and presentations, although new members are welcome. The mission of the UC Builders is to fund special projects and scholarships and to promote the university to its greater Charleston community.
Watercolor workshop
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Allied Artists of West Virginia is sponsoring a spring watercolor workshop April 26-28 at Cakes by Appointment, in Charleston.
Laurie Goldstein-Warren, of Buckhannon, is the instructor. She has exhibited her work in many national and international exhibitions, including the Watercolour Biennial in Shanghai, China, and the National Watercolor Society's International Open Exhibition in 2012.
She belongs to eight watercolor societies, including West Virginia. Her paintings may be viewed at www.warrenwatercolors.com.
The focus of the April workshop will be "Limited Palette Portraits." For information, contact Brenda Beatty at email@example.com.
ArtWalk lineup
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The second ArtWalk of the year will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. April 18 in downtown Charleston.
For more information on all the participating venues, visit www.charlestonartwalk.com.
ArtWalk is sponsored by Charleston Area Alliance.
Digital photo workshop
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College will offer a digital photography workshop from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 22.
The hands-on workshop will take place at the college's Workforce and Economic Development site in the Schoenbaum Family Enrichment Center, Suite 142, 1701 Fifth Ave. The fee is $59.
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Topics covered in the workshop include selecting the right camera, media storage devices, image editing and organization, storage of digital photos and which of various editing programs meets class members' needs. An introduction to Photoshop Elements will be included.


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text: TabsArticle Panel on Plant Protection Products and their Residues EFSA Journal: EFSA Journal 2011;9(7):2294 [73 pp.]. doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2011.2294 Panel members at the time of adoption: Jos Boesten, Claudia Bolognesi, Theo Brock, Ettore Capri, Anthony Hardy, Andrew Hart, Karen Hirsch-Ernst, Susanne Hougaard Bennekou, Michael Klein, Robert Luttik, Bernadette Ossendorp, Annette Petersen, YolandaPico, Andreas Schäffer, Paulo Sousa, Walter Steurbaut, Anita Strömberg, Maria Tasheva, Ton van der Linden, Christiane Vleminckx Acknowledgements: EFSA wishes to thank the members of the Working Group on Toxicology of Pesticides Claudia Bolognesi, Susanne Hougaard Bennekou, Karen Hirsch-Ernst, Yolanda Pico, Maria Tasheva and Christiane Vleminckx,the hearing experts Ingrid Becks-Vermeer and Ian Dewhurst and the EFSA staff Manuela Tiramani, Juan Parra Morte,István Sebestyén, Judith Ricketts and Hans Steinkellner for the support provided to this scientific output Contact: email@example.com Type: Opinion of the Scientific Committee/Scientific Panel On request from: EFSA Question Number: EFSA-Q-2009-00522 Adopted: 29. Juni 2011 Published: 12. Juli 2011 Affiliation: European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), Parma, Italy Send Print Cite Note: Download Article (421.71 KB) Abstract: This opinion provides the relevant data, evaluations and references that support the criteria proposed in the new draft guidance needed to facilitate assessment of dermal absorption of plant protection products (PPPs) under Directive 91/414/EEC[1] and Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009[2]. The new guidance will be finalised and published only after adoption and publication of this opinion. This opinion has been developed after a public consultation of EFSA on the current guidance document and an outsourced project carried out by the UK Chemicals Regulation Directorate (CRD, 2010). It is not intended to be an exhaustive review but builds on existing documents to which the reader is referred to, and addresses in more detail elements that are specifically relevant for the assessment of dermal absorption of plant protection products. It contains an overview on skin and substance properties and other determinants that have an impact on absorption, a description of important elements in the design of experimental studies and an analysis of available data on dermal absorption of PPPs. The PPR Panel concludes that assessment of dermal absorption in the absence of specific studies can be performed based on default values that the Panel derived from the analysis of the available databases. Elements for a tiered approach are described and commented on. The PPR Panel also concludes that in vitro human studies can be used as a stand alone test for assessment of dermal absorption. The Panel indicates some additional requirements to adapt existing OECD test guidelines to the special requirements of PPPs and their formulations. A harmonised reporting of the studies is also considered important. Some areas where further research could usefully be conducted have been identified. © European Food Safety Authority, 2011 Summary: Following a request from EFSA, the Panel on Plant Protection Products and their Residues (PPR) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the science behind the revision of the guidance document on dermal absorption. Experience has shown that interpretation of dermal absorption data lacks consistency even when the existing guidance document is used, leading to recurring issues that have provoked extensive debates during the evaluation of plant protection products (PPPs) under Directive 91/414/EEC. In addition to that there are also developments in scientific understanding of dermal absorption processes and new evaluations done in the field by national and supranational bodies (Holmgaard and Nielsen, 2009; WHO, 2006; OECD 2004a, b, c). The starting point for the present opinion was a public consultation of EFSA on the current guidance document that was launched with the aim of involving stakeholders and to gain information about further issues to be addressed in the opinion. A report on the outcome of the consultation is available on the EFSA website (EFSA, 2009a). The second preparatory step was an outsourced project carried out by the UK Chemicals Regulation Directorate (CRD) who was asked to provide a proposal for a revision of the guidance document based on literature review and analyses of data taking into account the outcome of the stakeholder consultation. The report from the outsourced project (CRD, 2010) is available on the EFSA website. The present opinion provides the relevant data, evaluations and references that support the criteria proposed in the revised draft guidance document needed to facilitate evaluations of chemical PPPs under Directive 91/414/EEC and Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. It contains (i) an overview on skin and substance properties and other determinants that have an impact on absorption, (ii) a description of important elements in the design of experimental studies and (iii) an analysis of available data on dermal absorption of PPPs that together with (iv) an extensive literature review, constitute the basis for the different default assumptions and the decision criteria given in the draft guidance document. The responses to the comments obtained in the public consultations are included as an appendix to this opinion. The Guidance constitutes a separate output of the PPR Panel. The PPR Panel concludes that dermal absorption in the absence of specific studies that are not mandatory under the present regulation can be performed based on default values that the Panel derived from the analysis of the available databases. Depending on availability of studies, elements for a tiered approach have been described and are presented in the proposed guidance document. However, the PPR panel concludes that an in vitro human study can be used as a stand alone test to derive dermal absorption values for risk assessment. The Panel underlines the need for an adaptation of existing OECD test guidelines to the specificity of PPPs and their formulations. To this end some additional requirements have been indicated that would help in using the studies for this specific risk assessment. Blood flow/vasodilatation has been considered to have a minor impact on dermal absorption since they only act after the compound has passed through the epidermis to the vascular dermis. Sweating/skin hydration have been reported to increase dermal absorption as have ambient temperature and high ethanol consumption, but the overall magnitude is reported to be only up to 2- fold. On this basis, the PPR Panel concludes that the influence of these parameters should not impact significantly on dermal absorption of pesticide formulations in normal use. Mechanical lesions by either tape stripping or abrasion (e.g. by a rotating brush) cause up to >100 fold increase of absorption for compounds that have very low absorption, but this occurs only when the lesions reach the dermis. In individuals suffering from atopic dermatitis, skin areas not obviously affected by the disease showed about a 2-fold increase in permeability to sodium lauryl sulphate and polyethylene glycols (molecular weight (MW) 150-590). The PPR Panel considers it unlikely that individuals with extensive skin damage would leave the skin unprotected; in case of less extensive skin damage, it would in any case represent a minor fraction of the total exposed area. Based on these data, the PPR Panel concludes that the possible presence of skin damage to a limited skin area, or skin diseases such as atopic dermatitis, will not significantly impact on dermal absorption of pesticide formulations in normal use and that they are covered by the safety factors applied when deriving the acceptable operator exposure level (AOEL). Also minor differences in skin absorption due to age do not necessitate the establishment of different absorption values for children and adults. Treatment of skin, in vivo and in vitro, with irritants such as sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS) has been shown to enhance dermal absorption/penetration, the magnitude of the enhancement varying with the compound, the experimental procedure and severity of irritation; in comparison to irritation, simple delipidisation (e.g. by acetone) may increase absorption by 2-fold. Other factors that determine dermal absorption of chemicals, include octanol/water partition coefficient, molecular weight/size, use of detergents/solvents and concentration of the substance. The PPR Panel also notes that there are no good predictors of absorption from pesticide formulations and therefore the PPR Panel is of the opinion that dermal absorption data on plant protection products should be generated on the formulated product, or a closely related product, and on concentrations representative of the spray dilutions as applied to the crop. It is proposed in line with the current regulation on classification ((EC) No 1272/2008) that formulations are considered similar when the content of each safener/synergist and other formulants is within 25% of the actual concentration of the tested formulation, although the Panel is not aware of any scientific evidence for this value. Available data were considered inadequate for any conclusion to be drawn regarding the potential to extrapolate between formulation types; in this case use of default values is suggested. From the methodological point of view the PPR Panel considers that: The use of data generated following exposures of human torso/breast and upper leg skin in vitro will provide realistic dermal absorption values for use in exposure modelling. The use of dermatomed (split-thickness) skin is recommended because both flux and % absorption can be calculated and used for risk assessment, whereas with full-thickness skin only % absorbed can be used. Solid material should be moistened with a minimal volume of vehicle (e.g. water or physiological saline, no organic solvents) to make a paste. In in vitro studies the receptor fluid should not be a rate-limiting element in absorption because of an insufficient solubility of the material under test. In current practice, the expected concentration of the active substance in the receptor fluid should not be higher than 10% of the maximal solubility of the product in the given receptor fluid. Moreover, the receptor fluid should not affect the integrity of the barrier function of the skin. The total amount of a chemical penetrating during a certain time period is not very informative on its own unless most of the compound has been already absorbed. This is defined as 75% absorption taking place in 50% or less of the sampling time. In order to mimic operator/worker in use conditions, exposure time should be 6 - 10 hours, after which the compound should be swabbed. Sampling time should last 24 hours and over 75% of the absorption should occur within half of the duration of the total sampling period: in such a case indication of the basis for calculation of absorption, including considerations of the amount of substance present in the stratum corneum, are provided. The PPR Panel is of the opinion that both % absorbed and maximum flux are parameters that can be used to compare dermal absorption for instance between species of skin areas, the flux being independent from the recovery of the substance. The maximum flux can be calculated during the first hours, i.e. the first 2 hours (or less if absorption is very rapid) of the linear part of the curve correlating amount absorbed with time. Tape strips should be analysed separately. The PPR Panel follows the general approach used within EFSA Pesticide Risk Assessment and Peer Review (PRAPeR) whereby the first 2 tape strips are assumed to represent material that will not become bioavailable. The Panel notes that it is very difficult to standardise the tape stripping technique and is not aware of any scientific evidence for the notion that specifically the outer two tape strips can be regarded as non-bioavaliable. Accordingly, this number of two is applied in the guidance only on the basis that it is established practice in current risk assessment of PPP's within in the EU. Only if absorption is essentially complete at the end of the study (75% occurring within half of the study duration) all tape stripped material can be excluded. The substance remaining in the skin at the end of exposure should be considered as absorbed/absorbable after removal by washing that should be representative of normal hygiene practices e.g. an aqueous soap solution. The PPR Panel considers that skin metabolism will not alter the calculated absorption significantly as the metabolically active cells are below the stratum corneum and therefore the main barrier to absorption has to be passed before any metabolism can occur. In addition, the determination of skin absorption for risk assessment usually considers the total percentage penetration of a compound into and across the skin. Since according to EU Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 data from human volunteer studies cannot be used to perform risk assessment, only issues related to studies in non-human primates are discussed although most of the considerations will also apply to studies in humans. There are difficulties in such studies relating to the determination of the overall mass balance (e.g. recoveries and carcass and application site residues). It is important to underline the need to cover possible metabolites or marker compound (or compounds) if non-radiolabelled compounds are used that allow back extrapolation to absorbed material based on the amount in urine, faeces and exhaled air. The PPR Panel is of the opinion that in any case, experiments with non-human primates are difficult to carry out and to be interpreted. Therefore, their use is discouraged, and the recommendations provided in the guidance solely refer to already existing studies. Techniques used to determine the relationship between excreted and absorbed material generally involve comparison of excreted material following oral, intravenous or dermal dosing. The dermal study should include a sampling duration long enough to confirm that excretion is essentially complete. Indications for calculations are provided indicating the issues related to first-pass effect, incomplete absorption or extensive biliary excretion when the oral route is used for comparison. The alternative approach of determining the ratio of the area under the curve (AUC) from intravenous or oral dosing with that from an equivalent dermal dose is also presented. In any case, it is the responsibility of the notifier to present a justification for the analytical method used and how the recovered material relates to the amount actually absorbed. The Panel also identified the need for a harmonised reporting of the studies that will help in taking decisions that are consistent across time and MS. In summary, the approaches recommended in this opinion are based on a combination of methods and default values. Some of these are based on evaluation of data but others are based on recommendations in other regulations/guidance for which the Panel could not find clear scientific support. Overall, taking account of the uncertainties involved, it is the Panels opinion that the dermal absorption estimate will be sufficiently protective. The PPR Panel recommends that a new guidance document on dermal absorption should be adopted along the lines of that set out in a separate document. The new guidance will be finalised and published only after adoption and publication of this opinion. The guidance should be reviewed periodically and if appropriate revised as well as when relevant new data becomes available. Further research could usefully be conducted on: (i) default values, (ii) (Q)SAR and read-across, (iii) skin lesions and diseases (relevance and occurrence), (iv) evaluation of the proper experimental conditions to mimic use of PPE, (v) extrapolation between formulation types, (vi) identification of the most appropriate approach to define dermal absorption values for re-entry workers (dilution versus concentrate) and (vii) studies on dermal absorption of nanoformulations. Keywords: Dermal Absorption, Pesticides, Guidance Print on demand Number of Pages: 73


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Title? Bokeh :-) Love this one, too Laura.
snow bokch. it's like..where's the chicken. haha. that definitely needs corrected. thank you :)
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you make everything so lovely Laura :)
even horrible cold snow!
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Love this, Laura! Makes me meloncholy for the winters I left behind in New York.
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Love the texture! So peaceful.
adore the baby and moma tree. beautiful x
wow. i absolutely love this. true to your minimalism ...
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You know I love this one so much!!
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If anyone else will be attending tournaments soon, particularly the Grand Slams, I'd be more than happy to post the photos for you here. Contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com!
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
PHOTO OP: A fan's-eye view of Rafa at Queen's Club + Roland Garros
Labels: French Open, photo op, Queen's Club, Rafael Nadal, tennis
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In the 4th picture, what's the man saying to Rafa? "Hey Nadal, match violation for taking off your shirt, in the process potentially harming the heart-health of your fans."ReplyDelete
ahhh - nice to see you back t!ReplyDelete
yes, the man has a serious backside - i don't think pics do his shelf justice.
- mereanaJune 17, 2008 at 8:33 AM
I tried to figure out what brand his undies were...so we could all know what NOT to buy...:)ReplyDelete
HAHAHA! or at least make sure you get the right size (unless it's a thong then you're screwed)ReplyDelete
- nadalfanJune 17, 2008 at 3:53 PM
Can't be a thong- the VPL is too obvious.ReplyDelete
Better tight ones than none. Rumours abound about Roddick's preference for commando.
really? never heard about a-rod's commando moments...do tell. i wonder what brooklyn thinks of that!ReplyDelete
No way is Roddick going commando - he could really hurt himself. Unless those other rumors about his "pweenie" are indeed true...ReplyDelete
Nadal looks so cute in the last two pics with the backwards hat and shorts. I wish he'd try that for a match - the Karate Kid headband and capri pants are SO OVER!
you can def see his stuff when he's playing but i'm thinking he's wearing something under those shorts. i think nadalfan meant off-court and, if so, he might want to stay clear of those holey jeans he likes to wear.ReplyDelete
there were rumors rafa was going to "clean up" his image before wimby - cutting his hair, add sleeves to his shirts, and shortening his pirate pants.
we'll see!


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•One of five players who played in all 36 games in 2012-13.
•Played in all 37 games, including 18 as a starter, in 2011-12.
•Starter in both of Butler's 2011 Final Four games.
•Had a 12-1 record as a starter in 2010-11.
•One of three 2012-13 Butler players who were on two Final Four teams.
2012-13 Highlights:
Played in all 36 games, including three as a starter...tied for third on the team in three-point field goals...scored four points in Butler's season-opener against Elon...played a season-high 18 minutes against Marquette at the Maui Invitational...sparked the Bulldogs with nine points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals in 24 minutes against #9 North Carolina in the semifinals of the Maui Invitational...had a season-high four rebounds in 10 minutes against Hanover...scored six points on big three-point field goals late in regulation and in the final minute of overtime to help lift the Bulldogs past top-ranked Indiana...hit two key three-point field goals in Butler's victory at Dayton...came off the bench with seven points and three rebounds against #8 Gonzaga...scored a season-high 12 points and matched his season-high with four rebounds in 21 minutes against St. Bonaventure...matched his season-high with two assists and scored two points in eight minutes against Saint Louis in the A-10 Tournament semifinals.
2011-12 Highlights:
Starter in both of Butler's exhibition games...had nine points and four rebounds against Northern State...scored 14 points in 20 minutes in Butler's exhibition win over Franklin...hit six of nine three-point field goal attempts in the two exhibition contests...scored seven points in Butler's win over Chattanooga...scored 11 points, all in the first half, against Louisville...posted his second consecutive double-figures scoring performance with 10 points against Savannah State...hit four three-point field goals and scored 14 points against Gardner-Webb...nailed a career-high five three-point field goals and scored a career-high 15 points against Oakland City...had nine points in a reserve stint against Valparaiso...had a team-high 10 points and matched his career-high with six rebounds against #8 Xavier...came off the bench with 11 points and five rebounds in Butler's victory over Purdue...had six points and matched his career-high with four assists at Stanford...hit a key three-point field goal with 0:42 remaining to help lift Butler past Milwaukee at Hinkle Fieldhouse...hit four three-point field goals, including two in the final minute, and scored 12 points against Cleveland State at home...had three points and five rebounds at UIC...hit two clutch three-point field goals in the second half at Loyola...came off the bench with seven points and four rebounds against Wright State at Hinkle Fieldhouse...hit three three-point field goals and scored nine points against Indiana State in Sears BracketBuster X...came off the bench with six points against Milwaukee in the league tournament...had 10 points and three assists against Delaware in the first round of the CBI...posted three points and three rebounds in 12 minutes against Pittsburgh in the CBI semifinals.
2010-11 Highlights:
Played in all 38 games, including 13 as a starter...came off the bench with nine points and a career-high three steals at Siena...had six points and four rebounds at Loyola...came off the bench with five points against Duke...had seven points in a reserve stint against Stanford...scored six points and shared the team rebounding lead with a career-high six against Utah at the Diamond Head Classic...scored a career-high 11 points in 22 minutes against Florida State in th Diamond Head Classic...had nine points in 15 minutes against Washington State in the championship game of the Diamond Head Classic...scored seven points and had four rebounds in 22 minutes in Butler's home win over Cleveland State...came off the bench with eight points in 26 minutes in Butler's home win over Youngstown State...had six points and first career blocked shot at Valparaiso...made first career start and scored two points at Cleveland State...hampered by a leg injury that limited him to 10 minutes against UIC in his second career start...finished with six points as a starter at Green Bay...scored seven points and had a career-high four assists at UIC...came off the bench with 10 points in 12 minutes in Butler's final regular season game against Loyola...matched his career-high with six rebounds and added eight points in 29 minutes against Cleveland State in the semifinals of the Horizon League Tournament...scored six points and grabbed four rebounds against Milwaukee in the Horizon League Tournament championship game...had three points and four rebounds against Wisconsin in the Southeast Regional semifinals...scored nine points against UConn in the national championship game.
2009-10: Saw action in 14 games...played a career-high eight minutes and grabbed two rebounds at Evansville...sustained a sprained right knee in Butler's victory at Ball State...scored first collegiate point with a free throw in Butler's home victory over Green Bay...hit first collegiate field goal, a three-pointer, in Butler's home win over Youngstown State...matched his career-high with three points and recorded his first career assist at UIC...hit a key first half three-point field goal to help Butler's comeback at home against Loyola.
2008-09: Sat out initial season as a redshirt.
High School: First team IBCA All-State guard at New Castle Chrysler High School...third team A.P. All-State in 2007-08...two-time all-conference performer...conference Player of the Year as a senior...McDonald's All-American nominee in 2007-08...team captain as a senior...named to the Indiana All-Star Team for the annual Indiana-Kentucky summer all-star series...named a "Central Six" Junior All-Star in 2006-07...ranked 19th in the state in scoring as a senior with a 21.2 average...tallied a career-high 39 points against Muncie South in 2007-08...had a career-best 14 rebounds twice...averaged 14.8 points as a junior and 12.0 points as a sophomore...set school freshman and sophomore scoring records...helped lead New Castle Chrysler to a 21-6 record and an Indiana 3A state championship in 2006-07...starting guard on Chrysler's 23-3 team in 2006-07...played on teams that set a school record with 18 consecutive victories between 2006 and 2007...helped high school squad to a 79-22 record over four varsity seasons...member of teams that won four sectional championships, one regional crown and one semi-state title...earned four varsity basketball letters...High School Coach: Steve Bennett.


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Contains 10% Permethrin. For use on horses, beef and dairy cattle, swine, sheep, poultry, dogs and their premises.
Permectrin™ II Insecticide is best for:
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- swine
- sheep
- poultry
- dogs
- premise
Permectrin™ II is used to aid in the control of:
- lice, flies, ticks (including ticks that carry Lyme disease)
- fleas
- spiders
- mosquitoes
- cockroaches
Apply as a spray, dip or on a back-rubber. Offers a 30 day residual effect. Easily mixes with water or mineral oil. 5-day slaughter withdrawal for swine.
To use as a premise spray: 8 oz makes 6¼ gallons or 1 qt makes 25 gallons.
For use on animals: 8 oz makes 3 gallons; 2½ oz (5 tablespoons) in 1 gallon and 20 mL (4 teaspoons) in 1 qt. water.
Do not use on puppies under 3 months.
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- Brand: Bayer Animal Health
- Type: Insect
- Form: Spray, Backrubber, Dip
- Ingredient: Permethrin
- Insect Type: Flies,Lice,Mites,Ticks,Fleas,Spiders,Mosquitoes,Cockroaches
- Size: 8 oz,Quart
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Music Hall Renovations Coming
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Cincinnati's Music Hall will be getting renovations, but the project will be much smaller than anticipated.
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Andy Brownfield
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In hopes of quashing rumors, City Council Dec. 19 passed a resolution promising not to use Metro bus money on the streetcar.
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German Lopez
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A lot happened in Cincinnati and Ohio in 2012, and, for the most part, the year was good to progressives around the nation and in Cincinnati.
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Youthful prisons get mixed report, Leis to stay on public payroll, shelter move approved
Despite problems with staff and records, a report is calling changes to Ohio's youth prisons system a model for the nation. The report from a court-appointed monitor praised the Ohio Department of Youth Services for reducing the number of offenders in secure confinement and spreading services for youthful offenders around the state. However, the report also points out staff shortages, inadequate teachers and inconsistent medical records. Advocates for youthful offenders claim the bad findings show a need for continued court supervision. There's a new sheriff in town, and the old one is becoming a visiting judge. Simon Leis, who served as sheriff for 25 years, is best known for going after an allegedly obscene Robert Mapplethorpe exhibit and prosecuting pornographer Larry Flynt. As visiting judge, he will take on cases other judges are assigned but can't get to due to full dockets. An appeals court is allowing City Gospel Mission to move to Queensgate. The special assistance shelter wants to move from its current Over-the-Rhine property to Dalton Avenue, but businesses and property owners at Queensgate oppose the relocation. In its opinion, the Ohio First District Court of Appeals said opponents to the relocation "have not raised any genuine issues of material fact in support of their constitutional attack upon the notwithstanding ordinance in their capacity as neighboring businesses and property owners." Butler County nonprofit services are worried that a greater need for their services in 2013 will force more budget tightening. U.S. retailers did not have a good Christmas. Holiday sales were at the lowest they've been since 2008. The disappointing sales have forced retailers to offer big discounts in hopes of selling excess inventory. Former president George H.W. Bush is in intensive care "following a series of setbacks including a persistent fever," according to his spokesperson. The Food and Drug Administration says FrankenFish, a giant, genetically modified salmon, is environmentally safe. Fun fact: More Iranians worry about global warming than Americans. Colleges are now helping students scrub their online footprints. Antifreeze now tastes bitter to deter animals and children from eating it. Scientists have developed a highly advanced robot boy capable of doing chores. Keep its face in mind, for you could be looking at the first of our future robot overlords.
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German Lopez
1 Comment · Thursday, December 27, 2012
CityBeat covered a variety of topics in 2012. Here are the stories that really stuck through, from the former pit bull ban to the Anna Louise Inn to private prisons.
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CPS helps rework school funding, cuts mean less teachers, judges against double-dipping
Cincinnati Public Schools seems to be playing a big role in reforming Ohio's school funding formula. Superintendent Mary Ronan got a call from Gov. John Kasich's office about the per-pupil funding formula CPS uses to distribute funds to its schools. It seems the state might adopt a similar method, but Ronan is cautious: "I do think it's one of the ways you could do it, a per-pupil funding, but I have to say, we were always tweaking every year ... because sometimes those formulas can be a bit off and any time we saw one school getting a lot more than another ... we tried to refine it every year over probably the 15 years we have used it." She also notes schools are getting "bare minimum" funding right now. CityBeat covered budget problems at CPS here. In general, state budget cuts have led to fewer teachers in Ohio schools. Gov. Kasich previously urged schools to focus on classroom instruction, but it seems the words aren't being followed up with proper funding. Southwestern Ohio judges are clashing over double-dipping. The practice involves government workers retiring and getting rehired so they can collect pensions and a paycheck at the same time. At a meeting, Hamilton County Judge Melba Marsh said she wants to allow Magistrate Michael Bachman to retire and then be rehired so he doesn't lose a 3-percent increase to his retirement, which is otherwise being eliminated by the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System after 2012. But the move has been met with resistance from other judges. For Cincinnati hospitals, Medicare changes mean some loss and some gain. The online campaign urging Macy's to dump Donald Trump circled a "Dump Trump" billboard around Macy's headquarters. The anti-Trump movement has gained about 680,000 signatures since it started. On Christmas Eve, some spent time with family, while Butler County Deputy David Runnells helped deliver a baby in the back of a car during an emergency call. Ohio will use $20 million out of $200 million in casino funds to train incumbent workers. Gov. Kasich says the program could help avoid layoffs. It seems Mitt Romney's presidential campaign really thought they were going to win. In campaign memos leading up to the election, campaign staff said the race was "unmistakably moving in Mitt Romney's direction," and the campaign ridiculed the possibility of losing Ohio due to the Romney campaign's "better ground game." But President Barack Obama had a much larger ground game for one-on-one interaction, which is one of the factors former Romney staff now say led to their demise. But whatever. Romney didn't want to be president, anyway, says son Tagg Romney: "He wanted to be president less than anyone I've met in my life. He had no desire to ... run." Fiscal cliff talks aren't going well. President Obama cut his vacation early to work out negotiations. If Republicans and Democrats can't work out their problems, a series of spending cuts and tax hikes dubbed the "fiscal cliff" will kick in throughout 2013. But it's looking more and more likely the nation will head off the cliff, considering U.S. Speaker John Boehner can't even pass tax hikes on people making more than $1 million a year. Ever wonder what dinosaur meat would taste like? Well, Popular Science has that covered.
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End of world today, state unemployment dips, fiscal cliff plan abandoned
Today is the end of the world. Whatever. Life sucks anyway. Ohio's unemployment rate dropped from 6.9 percent to 6.8 percent in November. Gains were concentrated in trade, transportation, and utilities, financial activities and educational and health services, with losses in construction, leisure and hospitality, government, professional and business services and information services. Overall, the state's non-agricultural wage and salary employment increased by 1,600. But could the recovery last? U.S. House Speaker John Boehner is now ditching efforts to avoid the fiscal cliff, a series of spending cuts and tax hikes set to kick in at the end of the year. Boehner could not get Republicans to vote on a tax hike for people making more than $1 million a year, which isn't even enough to make President Barack Obama's demand of increased taxes on anyone making more than $400,000. If the United States goes over the fiscal cliff, the spending cuts and tax hikes will likely devastate the economy. CityBeat wrote about U.S. Congress' inability to focus on jobs here. Ohio Gov. John Kasich finished the lame-duck session by signing 42 bills into law. The laws include loosened restrictions on gun control, an update to Ohio's education rating system and $4.4 million in appropriations. The loosened gun control law in particular is getting criticized from Democrats in the wake of the Newtown, Conn., massacre. The law allows guns in the Ohio Statehouse garage, loosens concealed carry rules and changes the definition of an unloaded gun so gun owners can have loaded clips in cars as long as they are stored separately from guns. CityBeat wrote about the need for more gun control in this week's commentary. Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters suggested arming teachers to avoid school shootings, but a considerable amount of research shows that doesn't work. Cincinnati Police Chief James Craig says arming teachers is a bad idea: "Certainly we can look at other options, but when you talk about arming school teachers or a school administrator without the appropriate training, and training is not just going to a target range and being able to hit center mass. How do you deal with a crisis? We're talking about a place with children." Craig is now pushing crisis training as a major initiative. Meanwhile, Sen. Rob Portman says school shootings need a holistic approach. The Ohio Republican says he will consider further restrictions on guns and armed school officials. It seems a housing recovery is well underway. Cincinnati home sales are showing no signs of a slowdown. Cincinnati is getting six historic preservation tax credits from the state government. As part of the ninth round of the program, the Ohio Development Services Agency is giving the city credits for parts of Main Street, parts of East 12th Street, parts of East McMillan Street, Abington Flats, Eden Park Pump Station and Pendleton Apartments. The U.S. Department of Education is looking into whether Ohio charter schools discriminate against students with disabilities. Overall, charter schools in the state enroll as many students with disabilities as traditional public schools, but students with disabilities are concentrated in a few charter schools. A federal judge upheld Ohio's exotic animal law, which restricts who can own the animals in the state. Judith French, a Republican, will replace retiring Justice Evelyn Stratton on the Ohio Supreme Court. Gov. Kasich's appointment of French keeps the court's makeup of six Republicans and one Democrat. Genetics is perfecting the Christmas tree. From the Twilight Zone archives comes Arnold Schwarzenegger's Christmas special.
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County Prosecutor Suggests Arming Teachers
Considerable research suggests it wouldn't help
In the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters suggested to WCPO TV that teachers "trained to handle a weapon" should be armed. The idea isn't surprising coming from the Republican county prosecutor. In the onset of tragedies like the one in Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., conservatives tend to counter liberal cries for more gun control by saying the United States actually needs more guns. They argue an armed society deters and is more effective in stopping criminals. The problem is the idea contradicts broader scientific research. Following the attack at Tucson, Ariz., that nearly killed former U.S. representative Gabrielle Giffords, economist Richard Florida looked state-by-state into what factors correlate with gun violence. He found no correlation between gun violence and mental illness, higher stress levels, neurotic personalities, higher unemployment or inequality. However, his research did find that the places with the most gun control tend to have less gun violence. Researchers at Harvard Injury Control Research Center found another correlation: Whether looking at countries or states, more guns means more homicides. More specifically, men and women in places with more firearms are at a larger risk for gun-related homicide. The University of Pennsylvania tackled the issue from a different angle in 2009: The researchers looked at gun assault cases to see if gun owners were more or less likely to be shot. They found people with guns were 4.46 times more likely to be shot and people who had a chance to resist were 5.45 times more likely to be shot. In 2009, ABC News ran a 20/20 special that used a simulation to gauge whether armed civilians can stop attacks. The simulation placed trained and armed students into a classroom, where they thought they would be getting additional firearms training. In the middle of the lecture, an armed gunman broke into the classroom and began shooting the teacher and students with fake rounds. In all the examples shown, none of the students were able to stop the gunman before taking shots that would have been deadly in a real scenario. Essentially, being trained in the use of a firearm was not enough to prepare someone for the high levels of distorting stress experienced in a real crisis. In their defense, conservatives typically point to a few stories, including one in which a gun-toting Florida senior stopped an armed robbery at an Internet cafe. But are a few feel-good stories enough to trump scientific research? After all, one of the main purposes of the social sciences is to sort through outliers and find real tends with strong evidence. Looking at the facts and research available, perhaps it's better to focus on mental health services and gun control than it is to arm school teachers and staff, as suggested in CityBeat's Dec. 19 news commentary. CityBeat could not immediately reach the prosecutor's office for comments through phone or email. This story will be updated if comments become available.
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DeWine calls for school staff training, Music Hall to be leased, bus money not for streetcar
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is proposing training school staff and teachers to be first responders in the case of an attack. The news comes in the wake of the massacre in Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., which caused the deaths of 20 children and six adults. CityBeat proposed its own solution in this week's commentary: Make this time different by focusing on mental health services and gun control. Cincinnati will lease Music Hall for 75 years to the Music Hall Revitalization Company (MHRC). The lease is part of a plan to renovate the iconic building to include more comfortable seating, extra restroom capacity, heating, air conditioning, improved plumbing and new escalator models. During the renovations, Music Hall will be closed for 17 months. City Council passed a resolution promising not to use Metro bus money for the streetcar. The supposed conflict between the city of Cincinnati and the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) is being drummed up by the media, but it's really much ado about nothing. Metropolitan Sewer District rates will go up by 5 percent in early 2013. The Cincinnati Health Department is pushing recommendations from a lead hazard study. The recommendations would prohibit lead-based paint hazards and require all properties to be free of lead-based paint, dust and soil. City Council is asking the health department to carry out the regulations, and it expects from a plan and timetable from regulators within 60 days. One study found getting rid of lead would do wonders for school performance A Brookings Institute ranking placed Greater Cincinnati among the worst areas in the country due to falling home prices. Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Bank agreed to a $16 million settlement in a securities fraud case. The four-year-old lawsuit was brought in the onset of 2008's financial crisis, when the bank's stock plummeted as it took several large writedowns. Cincinnati's Horseshoe Casino still needs to fill 450 positions in food and beverage, marketing, finance, security and more. A Washington Post analysis found casinos tend to bring jobs, but they also bring crime, bankruptcy and even suicide. As expected, hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is helping Ohio's economy. The state has 39,000 jobs attached to oil and gas this year, and the number is expected to triple by the end of the decade. To take advantage of the boom, Ohio Gov. John Kasich says he will push his oil-and-gas severance tax in 2013. But the plan faces opposition from liberals and conservatives. If Ohio Republicans tried to push "right-to-work" legislation, it would lead to a very nasty public fight, The Plain Dealer reports. Kasich and Republican lawmakers didn't rule out using ballot initiatives to push conservative ideas like right-to-work in a press conference yesterday, but he did say he's like a horse with blinders on, focusing on job creation. The animal and robot takeover have been merged in the BigDog robot. It can now obey voice commands, follow and roll over.
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Music Hall Renovations Coming
City will lease Music Hall to private company for 75 years
Cincinnati's Music Hall will be getting renovations, but the project will be much smaller than anticipated. Instead of the previously estimated $165 million, the project, which involves the city leasing the iconic building to the Music Hall Revitalization Company (MHRC) for 75 years, will only cover approximately $95 million. At a joint press conference Wednesday, Mayor Mark Mallory and Otto Budig, president of MHRC, officially announced the plan, which City Council will take up early next year. Not many details or a timeline were announced at the press conference, but some information did come to light. The renovations will include more comfortable seating, extra restroom capacity, heating, air conditioning, improved plumbing and new escalator models. During the renovations, Music Hall, home of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Opera and Cincinnati Ballet, will be closed for an estimated 17 months. "We will do this in a manner that carries with it the surety that the project will be complete," Budig said. "The worst thing we could do is start this project without the natural resources and pledges available." On top of the leasing agreement, the city will also help fund the project through tax credits. The lease continues the trend of public-private partnerships city government has used to revitalize Over-the-Rhine and downtown Cincinnati in recent years. From the Banks to Washington Park, the city of Cincinnati has pushed to be seen as a more attractive, business-friendly environment. However, that has come with some push back. The Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation (3CDC) and city have previously faced criticisms from homeless advocates for allegedly discriminatory rules at Washington Park, which were later voted down by the Cincinnati Park Board. Some public officials have also raised concerns about the city giving away too many of its public assets. The 2013 budget currently relies on a proposal that will privatize Cincinnati's parking assets, a plan that has faced heavy criticism from Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld and mayoral candidate John Cranley. City Manager Milton Dohoney argues the privatization plan is necessary to avoid 344 layoffs.
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"Fiddler on the Roof" arrives at the Madison Theatre on April 10
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"There are so many layers to him, the highs, the lows, the love he has for his family. Even though he will sometimes complain about his family, he loves them unconditionally. Once I had kids, I began to see him in a different way than I had before."
Tevye's wrestling with the new customs of a younger generation is punctuated by that unforgettable score that weaves the haunting strains of "Sunrise, Sunset" and the rousing "If I Were A Rich Man" with the exuberant "Matchmaker, Matchmaker" and triumphant "Tradition."
When his daughters choose suitors who defy his idea of a proper match, Tevye comes to realize, through a series of incidents that are at once comic and bittersweet, that his children will begin traditions of their own. At the story's close, the villagers of Anatevka are forced to leave their homes and even the sturdy mores that have guided everyday life begin to crumble. Paradoxically, it is the enforced loss of the rigid traditions and home life that Tevye has tried so tenaciously to preserve that leads the family to reconcile and draw closer still.
"This is a show that resonates with everyone," said Summers. "It may be about a Jewish community, but everyone has traditions and understands how families can be displaced. Those universal themes of love and hope are timeless and so pertinent to today. Especially since the housing market crash, a lot of people who have been displaced, and wonder what will happen next, can identify with what Tevye and his family experience. There is always that hope that things will turn around and everyone can relate to that message that things will turn around."
Summers credits his cast for welcoming him into the role on such short notice. "We have an incredible cast, up and down," he said. "I can't say enough about them and and am proud to be a part of this show. They are a great group."
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I have big problem - I have a server that was just upgraded to 6.0.6 due to the issue with clamd updates. Prior to the upgrade everything was working just fine.
The issue is: emails are using the primary account information for the RCPT field - not the info stored in the prefs/Accounts/Primary or external account when sending mail.
Currently the server is deferring mail to hosts that reject the mail from non dns verifiable hosts - like they should
User - abc
(firstname.lastname@example.com is an alias for email@example.com)
Primary account: firstname.lastname@example.com
Mail From set to firstname.lastname@example.com ( account prefs)
Reply To set to email@example.com (account prefs)
External account: email@example.com
Mail From set to email@example.com ( account prefs)
Reply To set to email@example.com (account prefs)
MY Server (the server receiving the mail) shows the following for the inbound msg:
Apr 21 18:29:35 mail postfix/smtpd[13053]: NOQUEUE: reject: RCPT from 66-255.255-198.ds1-static.mia1.net:
450 4.1.8 <email@example.com>: Sender address rejected: Domain not found; from=<email@example.com> to=<firstname.lastname@example.com> proto=ESMTP helo=<mail2.domain.com>
[ notice the RCPT is wrong it should be the value in the Account Prefs]
[also - the helo is set to mail2.domain.com, this is correct - and that host does have a DNS A record]
what gets me is that when I check the users Sent folder and examine the original message I get:
Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:23:45 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
From: Scott <email@example.com>
Reply-To: Scott <email@example.com>
To: Scott <email@example.com>,Bob Masterson <email@example.com>
BTW - the reason for this convoluted setup is that the client insisted continuing to use a third party to host corp mail - So we send out local mail, and pop the corp server for inbound mail.
as a quick fix I'm trying to get the powers that be to add a DNS record for city.domain.com just to buy some time, but this should not be happening the account pref vaules are not being used when the mail is actually being sentand all was fine prior to the upgrade.
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