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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Texas man suspected of killing 12 people in a shooting rampage at the Washington Navy Yard received an honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy Reserve in 2011, even though he exhibited a pattern of misconduct during his career, a Navy official said on Tuesday.
Initial reports indicated the man, Aaron Alexis, a 34-year-old Navy contractor, had received a general discharge from the Reserve, a category that suggests an unsatisfactory record. But the Navy official said Alexis had in fact applied for and received an honorable discharge.
Alexis entered Washington Navy Yard on Monday morning and gained access to the secure Navy Sea Systems Command building, where he went on a shooting spree that spread panic at the base just a mile and a half from the U.S. Capitol. He was armed with an AR-15 military-style assault rifle, a double-barreled shotgun and a handgun, a law enforcement source said.
A military official said that before discharging Alexis honorably, the Navy had been pursuing a general discharge against him on a series of eight to 10 misconduct charges, ranging from traffic offenses to disorderly conduct.
However, when it became evident the case against Alexis would not support a general discharge, he was allowed to apply for an early discharge under what is known as the Early Enlisted Transition Program, which is only used for honorable discharges, the military official said.
Alexis had a spate of run-ins with both civilian and military authorities while he was in the Navy Reserve as full-time support employee. He was arrested in DeKalb County, Georgia, in 2009 on a disorderly conduct charge, and was accused of discharging a firearm by authorities in Fort Worth, Texas.
His misconduct in the Navy Reserve included everything from unauthorized absences from work to insubordination and disorderly conduct, including one involving drunkenness.
He received non-judicial punishment from the military for both the military and civilian misconduct charges, said a Navy official, who did not know the exact punishment.
Conressman: Navy security audit showed flaws
A U.S. congressman, speaking after a mass shooting at the Washington Navy Yard, said he understood a year-long investigation of security at the country's Navy installations had shown serious flaws partly driven by cost-cutting.
Rep. Mike Turner, the chairman of a House Armed Services subcommittee, asked the Defense Department's inspector general's office to provide information about the audit of Naval security, which has yet to be published.
"Given the disturbing events (on Monday), I am highly concerned that the access control systems at our nation's military installations have serious security flaws," Turner wrote in a letter to Acting Inspector General Lynn Halbrooks.
"It is my understanding the IG report indicates the Navy may have implemented an unproven system in order to cut costs," the Ohio Republican said.
He said he had learned that "potentially numerous felons may have been able to gain unrestricted access to several military installations across the country due to the insufficient background checks, increasing the risk to our military personnel and civilian employees."
TIME magazine, which said on Tuesday that it had received information about the audit from a federal official, said it showed that 52 "convicted felons" received routine access to installations and that the Navy "did not effectively mitigate access-control risks associated with contractor installation access."
The suspect in Monday's shooting was a Navy contractor from Fort Worth, Texas, who had clearance to enter the closely guarded Washington Navy Yard.
He had been given clearance despite two gun-related brushes with the law and a discharge from the Navy Reserve in 2011 after a series of misconduct issues.
Alexis was recently hired as a civilian information technology contractor to work on the Navy and Marine Corps Intranet and was given a security clearance classified as "secret," his company's chief executive told Reuters.
The Department of Defense Inspector General began its audit in September 2012. A Navy official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said it was not clear how applicable the audit is to the shooting at the Navy Yard on Monday.
"The Navy is reviewing the findings of the DoD inspector general report now," said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity. "It is unclear at this time the degree to which the findings apply to the shooting at the Navy Yard yesterday."


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In the Simpsons episode "Homerpalooza," Jimbo is marveling at Peter Frampton's performance and says, "Man, that guy's guitar is talking."
Aside from having good taste in hats, Jimbo was somewhat prophetic in that these things are "talking" to us.
The reality is, some of the smartest devices are no longer inside the data center. They are the intelligent, instrumented and interconnected devices that are enabling IBM and our customers to build innovative solutions for a smarter planet.
Which is why we were pretty excited to talk about the enhancements we made to OPAL in today's press release from Innovate (see "IBM Announces New Offerings to Help Organizations Drive Innovation While Managing Cost and Risk").
OPAL is now the Integrated Service Management Library and it's packed with 1,800 software accelerators developed by IBM and third parties to help customers create more intelligent operations in fourteen key industries including automotive, aerospace and finance.
It's not enough for devices to talk; someone's gotta be listening. The Integrated Service Management Library connectors help the digital and physical worlds communicate with each other to better manage a company's equipment, buildings, IT operations and business services.
Here's an example, to optimize a datacenter, the Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems and data center temperature sensors need to supply data to the software management systems. There is an accelerator in the catalog that enables the building automation system to provide cooling and temperature information directly to IBM Tivoli Monitoring which can combine this information with server usage and power consumption data to identify data center hot spots. Once the hot spots are identified workload can be moved from over utilized systems to the under utilized systems to balance energy and cooling needs.
The Integrated Service Management Library is located at ibm.com/software/ismlibrary and sports a new interface with a bunch of new features; redesigned to help you get exactly the information you need, as quickly as possible.
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Oh, and the site is quite collaborative as well. We're looking for customers, such as yourself, to submit success stories and reviews. Also, feel free to submit new feature requests (or feature improvements) on existing connectors
Go toibm.com/software/ismlibrary and code like the wind.
PS, the alternate title to this blog was going to be "Do You Feel Like We Do…About Integrated Service Management Library"


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Community West Bancshares is a financial services company with headquarters in Goleta, California. The Company is the holding company for Community West Bank, which has five full-service California branch banking offices, in Goleta, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Ventura and Westlake Village. The principal business activities of the Company are Relationship banking, Mortgage lending and SBA lending.
This release contains forward-looking statements that reflect management`s current views of future events and operations. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to the Company as of the date of this release. It is important to note that these forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the ability of the Company to implement its strategy and expand its lending operations.


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Hiding tobacco in New York?
March 21, 2013
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg just can't help himself. Next on his to-do list: Force retailers to hide tobacco products....
Great post, beaverfan.
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I think you should ban attractive young people from smoking. Only out of shape, overweight and ugly people should be allowed to smoke. What message does it send young girls when they see a model smoking? Also, obese people should be banned from wearing shirts that expose their midriff. It sends the same bad "this is ok" message.
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raj, that only works for animated characters with a catchy theme song.
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.... "but simply hiding the products makes little sense."
I'm not so sure, for instance doesn't this next sentence make you want at treat...."Will the Krispy Kremes be next?" And how much more would you want a Krispy Kreme if it was right under your nose? Or a four color 2'X 4'poster of a Krispy Kreme right behind the counter...."Mmmm, doughnuts, uuuggzzhhh..."
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Agreed about Curly's comment.
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I take it Bloomberg is a skinny non smoker....maybe a control freak
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This sounds goofy enough that we will probably soon be voting on this in ND too.
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Perhaps it would serve the city of New York to hide the mayor. ;)
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Aluminum Driveshaft Install - Driveshaft 101Written by on October 1, 2012 Free Up Some Horsepower With Aluminum | By Wes Drelleshak
It's kind of cool realizing that my Chevy 350 small-block and TKO 600 trans are finally getting close to hitting the open highway. But wait, I may be overlooking something – oh yeah, the driveshaft. If the shoe fits, wear it, right? Well no, you spent good money on that V-8 you just hopped up and that new upgraded transmission may end up a different length than the stock three speed.
My question is this, why would you overlook the weak link? It's true that the tiny stock driveshafts that came with the straight-six trucks were not made to handle the power of a V-8, let alone the higher rpm's. Worn U-joints will most likely hold up with straight-six engines, but put on some sticky tires, drop in a V-8, or do any performance driving and you will be asking for trouble.
Ever do a burnout on a back road thinking everything was OK? Now imagine that same burnout ending with a bang because your U-joint broke or driveshaft twisted like a pretzel. I've seen what happens when a U-joint gives way, and not only could it damage your tailshaft housing, but it could also crack the transmission case. Not good! On the other hand, a replacement driveshaft, or possibly a longer or shorter driveshaft to fit the new concoction under the hood, may be the only thing you need.
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First thing I did was print the instructions off the Inland Empire Driveline Service website www.iedls.com. Then I decided that a one-piece driveshaft would work best for my application. Transmission, rearend, and engine horsepower all play into how big the driveshaft needs to be and also what material it is made out of. Make sure that you measure the vehicle at ride height, or if the vehicle is too low then place jackstands under the rear axle.On the left is a long piece of driveshaft material that is thin walled. On the right the wall thickness is much larger and will withstand more horsepower.Inland Empire Driveline Service has the ability to make just about any driveline application. Just name your material and horsepower.To free up some of those ponies, IEDS recommends an aluminum driveshaft. The lightweight aluminum shaft reduces rotational mass and can help get the vehicle moving along quicker than a heavy steel shaft. We started with a piece of 3�x.125 wall driveshaft tubing that is straighter than regular tubing.Rocky took the driveshaft length I gave him and cut the tube to his specifications. Rocky made sure to leave a little bit extra material so he can trim later. But how did we get to this point you might ask?I measured the rear pinion yoke at the point where the U-joint would sit inside of the pinion. I came up with 35⁄8 inch wide for the first measurement. I then measured the pinion at where the U-joint cup would sit or half-moon looking area. The second measurement was 13⁄16 and if I check the IEDS website I would come up with a 1350 U-joint. The 1350 U-joint is overkill for a street truck, but since I will be doing a lot of performance driving the 1350 U-joint will hold up better than a smaller U-joint.OK now you know what size U-joint is used on the rearend. A good rule is to use the same size U-joint on the transmission side. If you already have a yoke for the transmission that has a smaller U-joint than the rear pinion yoke then you could use an adapter U-joint like this one. The U-joint can be used for a transmission yoke that has a 1310 U-joint and a driveshaft that is 1350 or vice versa. For me, if money was tight I would match the rear U-joint (1350) to the driveshaft (1350) and replace the transmission slip yoke (1310) later down the road to the larger 1330 or 1350.
A tape measure was used from the tailshaft housing end to the pinion yoke. Then I measured from the input shaft to the pinion yoke and subtracted the numbers to get IEDS's Y number and X number.A Splicer-style slip yoke for my Hurst Driveline TKO 600 was used. The slip yoke for the TKO 600 is a 31 spline with 1350 U-joints or you could just use 1310 or 1330 U-joints with a different yoke.Rocky used non-greaseable 1350 U-joints on the driveshaft ends. Rocky says he likes the non-greaseable U-joints because they have less vibration issues.A large arbor press was used to press the U-joints in the weld on the driveshaft ends and TKO 600 slip yoke.The driveshaft is measured again and the ends are chamfered to get ready for the weld on the driveshaft ends. "This is also a good time to get the driveshaft length perfect," Rocky said.Rocky uses the driveshaft machine to press on the ends of the driveshaft. A shot filled hammer is used to keep the ends from going crooked. A skilled driveshaft guy like Rocky made it look easy during this process.
The driveshaft is then removed from the lathe to clean the layer of oxidation off the aluminum. Rocky uses a large wire wheel that is only intended for aluminum driveshafts.A special fixture and a micrometer are placed on the lathe to measure the driveshaft. This step is very important to make sure the driveshaft is as close to perfect as possible. If the driveshaft is too far off after welding it could be unusable, thus having to start over.The next step was to weld the ends on the driveshaft tube. Rocky uses a hand controller to start the MIG welder and watches under his welding mask.The next step was to weld the ends on the driveshaft tube. Rocky uses a hand controller to start the MIG welder and watches under his welding mask.The driveshaft is then turned with the lathe and this is where training and experience come into play because this is no simple task. The machine will tell Rocky where the driveshaft is unbalanced, but it will not tell him how much weight to add. Rocky has to take an educated guess at how much weight to add and retest the balance.The same material as the driveshaft is used as a counterweight. Before welding on the driveshaft Rocky used coat hanger to attach the counterweight and retest.The counterweights are then welded on with the MIG welder. Rocky can add weight on the driveshaft weights just by adding an extra spot weld on the weight itself. The harder part is to remove the weight, so Rocky starts with a slightly smaller counterweight.
Once the driveshaft was back at the shop I checked to see if it would fit. It did, but it looked too close to the TKO 600 transmission, so I called IEDS and explained what I thought was wrong. Turns out the TKO 600 input shaft is inside the tailshaft housing more than other transmissions. IEDS likes to have the slip yoke as close to the input shaft as possible to reduce the chance of vibration and transmission issues. They also stated that the outer seal is a dust seal and that the transmission seal is about an inch inside the tailshaft. I then checked the driveshaft during full drop and ride height and the slip yoke was 5⁄8 inch away from the input shaft at its closest position.A common problem that causes failure of rear U-joints is overtightening the U-joint nuts, thus crushing the U-joint. I use red thread sealant and lock washers to tighten the nuts. You will know when the nuts are tightened when the crush washer is flat on the nut and yoke. Give another 1⁄8 turn and stop tightening the nuts.


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Currently with our Scalix setup, email for a domain hits our net facing mta's then is either delivered to our standard mailstore, or, remap'd to email@example.com and delivered to scalix.
On scalix the user is then setup with a From: address of their original email address, prior to the remap and the remap'd firstname.lastname@example.com address is hidden.
This allows us companys to split email for their domain across 2 servers, with it being transparent to all but our internal systems.
We are trying to achieve this same split domain email with Zimbra, however, taking the same approach we have taken with Scalix, is not working with Zimbra.
Scalix groups users by Mailnode, Zimbra groups via domain. On scalix a single domain can exist over multiple mailnodes, we cant do this with Zimbra.
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Flaws with Obamacare are more than technological
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It's been a month since the Obama administration's new online insurance marketplace opened to the public, and it has been nothing short of a train wreck.
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Al, the Affordable Care Act may not be great (remember it was written by Lobbyists for the Health Insurance Agencies), but it is better than what your Republican party has proposed (which in absolutely nothing). You don't have to worry since you have a government pension (which is another joke), Medicare, and a full time job. For people who have no job and are not offered insurance at work this will help. As for enrolling Americans wait for the last minute to do everything, except Black Friday shopping for Christmas.
If you looked a the NY site on Long Island a single person can get a full plan for between $240 - $350 per month. If you tried to get a plan before this (or had COBRA) it was $700+ a month or the cheapest plan that only covered the emergency room (and not any services there) was $187 a month. If you look at states with Republican governors who payed the party line they did no bother to work to setup the exchanges, so talking about Mississippi is a non-starter.
What we really need is a single payer option one low price for all and the same coverage for all. But this would mean also revamping the court system for payouts in lawsuits. This will never happen in the US where our government is for sale (think of all the patronage you gave out for contributions) and controlled by the biggest contributor and not for the people.
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Landau Murphy is West Virginian of the Year
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. takes his newfound fame in stride, although parts of it take some getting used to -- like getting recognized on the street by strangers.
It happens all the time.
"They start talking real low," Murphy said, beginning in a hushed tone. "Then get louder and louder until they're yelling, 'It's you. It's you!'"
He laughed. He's just Landau -- "Doonie" to his friends -- and these days, that's just about everyone.
There's no doubt about it: 2011 was a very good year for the Logan County native who finished first on the televised reality competition "America's Got Talent." He went from being an underemployed car washer and part-time singer who was struggling to make ends meet to a Las Vegas headliner and an entertainer who can sell out the Clay Center three times, each in the span of little more than an hour.
Through the contest and after, Murphy has handled his newfound fame with grace, good humor and gratitude. He's been generous with his time, repeatedly thanked his sponsors, as well as the people who supported him before and after the show. He's also reached out to charitable organizations and made the most of his moment in the limelight.
Murphy's success on "America's Got Talent" wasn't just a big win for a small-town guy. It was a proud moment for the entire state, and because of this, the Sunday Gazette-Mail has chosen Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. as the 2011 West Virginian of the Year.
America fell in love with this gentle, joking, bubblegum-chewing 37-year-old singer from the coalfields as much for his story and personality as for his vocal prowess singing classics like "Fly Me To The Moon" and "Ain't That a Kick in the Head."
From the start, wearing jeans, sporting dreadlocks and smiling broadly, Murphy came across as more than just funny and charming. He was genuine.
Bob Noone, a Logan County attorney, musician and core member of "Team Landau," said the Landau on television and stage isn't an act.
"That funny, honest, almost childlike innocent guy you see on television, that's Landau," Noone said. "That's just who he is."
A tough start
Murphy came from a difficult background. Although he was born in West Virginia, his family left for Detroit while he was in his early teens. Those years were often hard.
"I lost a lot of friends," he said. "There were kids I knew who didn't make it to 17. They were hustling by the time they were 10. They were gone by 17 or 21."
Murphy saw a police standoff outside his front door during his first day in his new neighborhood.
"I was just standing there in the yard," he said. "It was like something off a television show like 'CHIPS' or 'The Dukes of Hazzard.'"
A man had taken a girl hostage and was holding her inside a car. It ended badly.
"I think the police shot that man."
Crime, drugs and violence were part of the landscape around him. Murphy said he made mistakes but kept out of a lot of trouble because of his faith and basketball. Still, those things didn't keep him from falling through the cracks. By the time he was 20, Murphy was unemployed, homeless and living out of his car.
"I used to spend my nights out playing basketball," he said. "I'd play until I was worn out then go sleep in my car."
In the daylight, Murphy would shower and eat at his sister's house then go back out. He pretended things were fine, he said, and nobody knew he was living on the streets.
Life in Logan
Things improved gradually. Murphy had children and married. With the help of his church, he found a place to live.
However, his marriage ended and, in 1999, Murphy returned to Logan. Jobs were scarce, but he squeaked by with the help of family and stray jobs he picked up here and there.
"I did some construction work for [Powerball winner] Jack Whitaker," he said. "That was back before he went bankrupt."
Murphy also washed cars for local auto dealer Mike Ferrell and started turning up around town to sing. There weren't a lot of venues, but he started performing with Bob Noone after a talent show to benefit the Children's Home Society's WE CAN mentor program.
"I have the distinction of being the first person to turn him down to sing," Noone said. "In 2004, he asked me about maybe doing a song with my band, Daddy Rabbit."
Noone put him off, but the next year, after listening to him warm up backstage, singing along to a CD, Noone brought him on stage for a cover of "My Girl."
The crowd went wild.
"He was just as comfortable on that stage as he could be," Noone said. "He's just as natural as I've ever seen anyone. Watching him then and watching him now, it's like what he's doing now is what he was meant to be doing all along."
The two played together and became friends, and Murphy sang at Noone's wedding.
Murphy's music career stalled, though. He just played the local bars and a few charity events. Playing in a small town in a rural state, there wasn't much chance for stardom, and even there, Murphy wasn't a huge sensation.
"He never even mentioned he could sing," said Michael Cline, one of the owners of Logan's Top Cup coffee shop.
Cline, a club DJ in his spare time, played records for a club called Rodeos in 2004. Murphy and his future wife, Jennifer, used to go to the club. Murphy would sometimes hang out with Cline in the DJ booth. The two would talk, sometimes for hours.
Cline laughed. "I didn't know he could sing until my wife told me, 'Hey, come here. Doonie is on 'America's Got Talent.'"
Preparing for the big time
Murphy might never have tried out for the show if things hadn't gotten so desperate. In 2010, he wasn't working much, and right before he decided to audition, someone broke into his house.
"They took everything," Murphy said. "They even took my clothes."
Murphy said he sat down and thought long and hard about what he wanted to do. He prayed, and the only thing that came to mind was that he needed a bigger stage.
"I thought about going into the mines." He held his thumb and forefinger before his face, an inch apart, then added, "I was this close to going in the mines. I got family in the mines. My dad is a coal miner. All my cousins. But I'm claustrophobic."
He shook his head. "I'd have to be drunk every day to go down in there."
Instead, he had what he called "a moment of clarity." While he was considering his options, he saw a commercial for "America's Got Talent." He went online, checked out the show and decided to give it a shot.
Wife Jennifer thought he was kidding.
"America's Got Talent" seemed like a good fit for Murphy. Unlike similar shows, such as "American Idol," "America's Got Talent" isn't just individual singers competing for a record deal but a variety of very different acts in a showcase. Plus, it doesn't have an age restriction.
Even if he didn't win, there was more of a chance to stand out.
"I didn't go with the intention of winning," Murphy said. "I wasn't there to compete. Once you got past the judges, you had 90 seconds in front of America."
For Murphy, who said he was looking for a bigger stage, it was hard to imagine a bigger one than in front of a television audience numbering in the tens of millions.
He went to New York City for the first round of auditions.
"You'd get in line at about 5:30 in the morning, and it would take to 6:30 p.m. just to get in the building," he said. "It was 9 o'clock just to audition."
The lines were a kind of circus: a mix of talented hopefuls, sideshow attractions and clowns just looking for attention.
"You had all different kinds of characters," Murphy said.
Eventually, applicants were broken down into different categories for judging. Murphy auditioned with about 80 other singers before producers pulled him aside. They liked what they saw and wanted to hear more about where he was from.
He told them about Logan, West Virginia.
"They told me to go home, lay down, don't get a job.
"See you in L.A."
Murphy had a great run on the show, winning over the judges and then the country with his talent, his story and his humble, gentle nature.
"I was just being me," he said. "It's not work. I'm just me."
Hometown proud
People around town in Logan say much the same.
Jeanie Thorne, a clerk at Goldtown Jewelers, said, "He and his wife have always been really, really sweet."
Afternoon DJ Erin Williamson-Miller at WVOW said, "Landau and his wife are very kind small-town people."
And so far, they seem the same as they probably always have been.
Terri Keefer, a bank teller at Logan Bank & Trust, said before the show, she didn't really know Murphy particularly well, although in a town the size of Logan, everybody tends to know everybody a little.
She remembered seeing him at Walmart during the summer, while he was on break from the show. She said she tapped him on the shoulder, introduced herself and asked him to come by for a visit at the bank.
"He came by." Keefer said, "but I was gone."
He came back a second time.
During his time on the show and after his win, Murphy has been quick to point out the people who've helped him along the way. People like his old boss, Mike Ferrell, and Debrina Williams at the Logan Chamber of Commerce, as well as many others, helped provide financial support for Murphy and his wife to go back and forth between West Virginia and Los Angeles. They paid for the billboards encouraging people to vote.
Others supported him by watching the show, voting and telling others to do the same.
"I called my kids in Tennessee and Texas," Logan Bank & Trust teller Vanessa Shelton said. She said it was important to her that her family, wherever they might be, supported Murphy.
"He put our small town on the map," she said. "He's from here, where I live, and he made Logan County proud."
He also made Logan County proud since he won "America's Got Talent." In the months following, Murphy has worked almost continuously. He's sold out shows on both coasts, particularly in concert halls close to home where he's basked in well-deserved adoration.
Murphy also has contributed his time and energy to helping others. He's collected coats for charity, agreed to star in television spots for Daymark's Community Connections program and is slated to perform at a number of local benefits in the coming months.
He also said he's not leaving.
While his career might take him to Las Vegas, New York or a thousand other places, Logan is still home -- and the place Murphy wants to be.
"It feels good just getting to the Kanawha County line," he said.
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hi everybody,
first of all I'd like to introduce myself, iam adminsitrator for the current mailserver in our company of 350 active Accounts.
We are planning to change to a groupware,especially zimbra and we are testing the new version 8.
Now we are on our limit and hope for some help:
Problem: Ive deleted manually some msg files via console of 1 user. (database still continues with its content). So it seems all mails are still avalaible. If the user chose one mail he gets a failure:
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I've tried zmblobchk, but it doesn't help/ work, content still continues in database:
zimbra@post:~/zimlet$ zmblobchk --missing-blob-delete-item --export-dir /home/blob --mailboxes 4 Start
I noticed, user zimbra is not allowed to crate a folder or file in linux, maybe its a unix/ admin problem? (using Ubuntu Server)
Mailbox 4, item 6763, rev 22826, volume 1, /opt/zimbra/store/0/4/msg/1/6763-22826.msg: blob not found.
Mailbox 4, item 6762, rev 22781, volume 1, /opt/zimbra/store/0/4/msg/1/6762-22781.msg: blob not found.
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Deleting 4835 items from mailbox 4.
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Gerry is a keen runner and fitness enthusiast. He often runs topless particularly in the very warm weather. Last night he ran by a couple of women who called him disgusting for running topless, he was very hurt by their remarks. He wants to know if other topless runners encounter this?
Mary and her husband took out a mortgage in 2008. They were forced to restructure when Mary became ill, but managed to avoid getting into arrears. The bank are now offering them a 60:40 split. So when they reach the age of 71 they will owe the bank €84,000. They have refused and she is very stressed at the prospect of losing her home.
Michelle is a postmistress in rural Ireland. Her post office was recently held up at gun point for the second time in 3 months. It happened a third time some months ago. If if happens again she will seriously consider shutting up shop. She tells Philip how the incident has left her badly shaken.
Dermot is the Information Officer at the Israeli Embassy in Dublin. Colm is an ex-Civil Servant who has travelled to Israel and Gaza. Fran has also visited the area. The Liveline listeners discuss the current situation between Israel and the Palestinians.


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Okay, people, I need help.
Last fall, my sister Jenni built some stone steps from our gravel driveway down a short slope, and then a little bit of a walkway curving around a flower bed, as shown in photo #1. They look pretty good, no? Jenni did 99% percent of the work because I was eight months pregnant at the time. That was my excuse anyway; the reality, frankly, is she knows what she's doing, and I don't. At least when it comes to this.
Jenni only had a couple of days to help us, so she got the steps built and got the walkway kind of planned with randomly placed stones (photo #2), and left the finishing to us. The plan was to put the sod back in around them and cut the edge of the bed spring and fall to keep it neat. Well, the kids went back to school, I had a baby, winter set in… and now I have the mess you see in photo #3.
So here's my problem: I started thinking. (Uh oh, right?) Could it not be grass on one side of the path, flower bed on the other? Wouldn't it be nice to plant thyme and creepy things amongst the stepping stones? How would I keep the grass out of them? Can I afford (in time, money, and back muscles) to run the path solid the rest of the 12 or so feet I want it?
You must understand, I have spent a lot of time getting this flower
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ATLANTA -- The City of Atlanta is about a week away from an economic windfall.
Downtown Atlanta will play host to the NCAA Final Four, the championship basketball games for NCAA Divisions II and III and three days of free concerts at Centennial Olympic Park.
More than 100,000 are expected -- and it's anticipated that they will spend some $70 million over the course of the weekend.
The last time the Final Four was played at the Georgia Dome in 2007, some 75,000 people jammed the city, spending about $53 million.
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"We're going to be crowded. It will be the place to be," said Hard Rock Cafe general manager Michael Ward. "Both bars cranking and open late at night. We have 400 seats so we are expecting to be full out for three or four nights straight."
Some 74,000 fans are expected at the Georgia Dome, while close to 10,000 are expected to watch the Division II and III title games at Philips Arena.
More than 150,000 fans are expected to clog Centennial Olympic Park, where three days of free concerts will include headliners like Sting, and the Dave Matthews Band.


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ATLANTA -- Much of the Atlanta metro area was under a tornado watch until 9 p.m. on Monday evening.
Heavy rains pummeled the Atlanta area during the afternoon commute. Few counties reported structural damage however Georgia Power is reporting that up to 1250 households are still without power in metro Atlanta.
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Heartbreak Hill
Terrorism | When explosions hit the Boston Marathon, people at the scene and Boston residents swung into action
"Heartbreak Hill" Continued...
For many runners, the most grueling stretch of the Boston Marathon comes around the 20th mile: Most call it "Heartbreak Hill."
But it was the final stretch of the 26-mile race that brought searing heartbreak for the entire city on April 15: A pair of bombs exploded at two locations near a finish line full of racers and bystanders, and left a trail of glass, blood, and body parts in the middle of downtown Boston.
By the next day, U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel called the attack "a cruel act of terror," as FBI agents and Boston police worked to identify suspects and motives.
Meanwhile, the explosions had killed at least three victims, and wounded more than 140. At least 17 remained in critical condition. Many had lost arms or legs. Doctors said they would perform many more surgeries in coming days.
Alasdair Conn, chief of emergency services at Massachusetts General Hospital, said he had never seen "this amount of carnage in the civilian population" during his 25 years at the facility: "This is what we expect in war."
For some medics, the bombs' devastation was the kind of carnage they'd already seen in war. Jim Asaiante, an emergency room nurse in Boston, was working in a medical tent for runners suffering from minor injuries when the bombs exploded. The Iraq War veteran braced himself.
"I heard the first IED [improvised explosive device], and I know there's never one," he told CNN. "The bad guys always set up two or three." Asaiante spent two hours tending to the severely wounded, including a man with calves and feet blown off, and blood pumping from his knees. "It was mayhem," he said.
Asaiante was one example of a common thread at Boston's massacre: A number of witnesses already had endured violence-related trauma.
That experience now extends to thousands of Boston's citizens and visitors, and brings challenges for churches, aid groups, and others who want to help those suffering in a nation increasingly familiar with trauma.
At the crime scene, past experiences with violence varied: One woman told reporters she had been in New York's financial district on the morning of 9/11.
A group of six racers from Newtown, Conn., were running in memory of the 26 victims in December's mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Race officials had observed 26 seconds of silence at the beginning of the marathon to honor the 20 children and six adults killed at the school. None of the Newtown group was injured, but Ed Lucas told his hometown newspaper his wife had been standing at the bombing location when he finished the race earlier in the day: "She missed it by an hour."
For Boston residents Carlos and Melida Arredondo, witnessing the explosions and carnage firsthand brought horrific associations: Their 20-year-old son died in a sniper attack on U.S. soldiers in Iraq in 2004. Six years later, their younger son succumbed to grief over his brother's death and hung himself at age 24.
The couple had been at the finish line on race day, waiting for a group of participants from the National Guard. The racers were part of Run for the Fallen Maine, a group that honors all military members killed since 9/11.
Like others onsite, Carlos Arredondo didn't let personal fear (or past tragedy) drive him away from the scene. Instead, he jumped the fence and rushed toward victims with bleeding wounds and torn limbs.
Indeed, some of the most stirring images of the day showed police rushing toward the explosions to help the injured, and runners in shorts and sneakers holding makeshift tourniquets on the bleeding wounds of strangers.
By the end of the day, thousands of Boston residents had joined an online spreadsheet offering rooms in private homes to anyone stranded at the race and unable to return to hotels. Entries included names, phone numbers, and email addresses, and information like "Guest bedroom + extra bathroom. Please don't hesitate."
Meanwhile, a handful of aid groups also worked to offer relief. Within 24 hours, the Salvation Army had supplied more than 2,000 meals, snacks, and beverages to survivors, families, and first responders. The group also sent chaplains to local hospitals to help families coping with injuries or loss.
Major Ivan Rock—the group's general secretary for Massachusetts—said he spent the first evening talking with survivors in the Family Assistance Center downtown. He conducted similar work in New York after 9/11. "Many folks were simply in shock," he said in an interview from Boston. "They just needed someone to listen to them."
Churches across the city planned prayer vigils and joint worship services. Stephen Um, pastor of CityLife Presbyterian Church, urged his congregation to be good citizens and good neighbors, and to "pray and adopt a heart posture of love and service for our city."
In a phone interview, Um said the congregation would also explore ways to help victims. The church's deacons were already working to raise funds for the family of Martin Richard, an 8-year-old boy who died in the attack. (Several of the church's families live in the Richards' neighborhood.)
A family friend said Martin was watching runners cross the finish line when he was killed by the blast. The boy's mother sustained brain injuries, and his 6-year-old sister reportedly lost a leg. In a statement, his father, Bill Richard, said: "I ask that you continue to pray for my family as we remember Martin."
The family—which attends St. Ann's Catholic Church—also released a photo of Martin on the church steps. The image shows a smiling boy wearing a white suit and white tie, and holding a felt banner bearing his name and a series of images: a cross, a heart, a dove, and the Greek letters Alpha and Omega—the symbols Christ used to describe Himself as "the beginning and the end."


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When the clock struck midnight and 2013 was born, many of us quietly resolved to change something. This will be the year we will lose those extra 10 pounds, be kinder to our friends, learn a new language, change career paths, fall in love, and so on. A combination of Google's celebrated mapping and translation technologies, wrapped in a charming design, the new tool encourages users to write down those goals and show the world what improvements 2013 may bring.
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Cranberry Cheese Holiday Dip
1 can whole cranberry sauce
½ cup sugar
1/3 cup fresh minced onion (or ¼ cup dry onion)
2 Tablespoons horseradish
½ teaspoon salt
Stir constantly and bring to a boil.
Chill for at least 1 hour. May be made up to 3 days ahead.
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When we send any attachment from a printer o a smart phone (iPhone / android) the attachment appears as text on the e-mail and not like an attachment. This happen after an upgrade from Zimbra Network 7.2 to 8.0
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text: Actor and star of 'Twilight' Kellan Lutz seen laughing and joking with model girlfriend Sharni Vinson while on a shopping trip at a Los Angeles mall. The loved up couple seemed inseparable as they enjoyed lunch together before Kellan decided to gave Sharni a ride back to his car in a shopping cart. September 18, 2012.


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"Let me not die while I am still alive. "
A movie star role for a business jet
Egyptian movie star Yousef Mansour has bought a Phoenix CRJ and plans to prominently feature the large-cabin jet in his next series of films. The aircraft is a 50-seat Bombardier CRJ200 regional airliner that has been extensively converted by Dubai-based Project Phoenix into a long-range executive jet that can seat 12 passengers. With its supplementary fuel tanks, it can fly 3,200 nautical miles.
Mansour, who is a household name in Arabic countries, said he had also considered the Gulfstream G200 and the Emivest Aerospace SJ30. He opted for the larger-cabin CRJ because it will give him more scope to fly his fellow actors and production team between shoots around the world.
After delivery in September, the CRJ will be based in Cairo and operated for Mansour by ExecuJet Aviation. Most of the time, the aircraft will carry six to eight passengers. Mansour expects it to log 300 to 500 flight hours per year.
This year, the actor's production company will start filming an action adventure series that will star both Arabic and "leading" Western actors, with scenes to be shot in the Middle East and the U.S. "I want to show Western audiences that this part of the world isn't about violence and killing," he told BJT while in Dubai. Nonetheless, the films will feature extensive fight scenes, showing off Mansour's martial arts prowess.
Project Phoenix buys CRJ200s from airlines and has them extensively refurbished and modernized through its Canadian engineering partners, Aerospace Concepts, Flying Colours and Skyservice. The aircraft are thoroughly overhauled before delivery and feature new customized cabins and upgraded avionics.
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Senator Sam Brownback, Chairman
Volume: 38
Number: 14
Rep. Christopher H. Smith, Co-Chairman
December 15, 2005
Fraud and Intimidation Spoil Election Promised to be "Free and Fair"
: Presidential Election in Kazakhstan
: December 4, 2005
Almaty, Kazakhstan
H. Knox Thames, Counsel
On December 4, the Republic of Kazakhstan held its third presidential election. The results released by the Central Election Commission showed President Nursultan Nazarbayev winning 91.15% of the vote, with his most serious competitor, Zharmakhan Tuyakbay, a former Speaker of Parliament and now leader of the opposition alliance
For a Fair Kazakhstan
, receiving just 6.61%. Despite promises from President Nazarbayev that the election would be free and fair, the observation mission for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) stated that the election "did not meet a number of OSCE commitments and other international standards for democratic elections."
Dynamic Culture – Stagnant Politics
Over the past decade and a half, Kazakhstan's political climate has stagnated, as President Nazarbayev has gradually consolidated power. If he finishes his third term, he will have ruled Kazakhstan for almost a quarter of a century.
President Nazarbayev oversees a vast country, the ninth largest in the world, stretching from the steppes of Siberia to the Altai Mountains to the Caspian Sea. Kazakhstan is also where the Muslim and Slavic Christian worlds meet – its 15 million citizens are reportedly 47% Muslim and 44% Russian Orthodox. The country is incredibly diverse; according to the 1999 census, 53% of the country is ethnic Kazakh and 30% ethnic Russians, with Ukrainians, Uzbeks, Germans, Tatars, Uygurs, and others composing the rest of the population.
Mr. Nazarbayev was first elected chairman of the Kazakh Supreme Soviet (Supreme Kenges) in February 1990. In December 1991, just a few weeks after Kazakhstan declared its sovereignty from the Soviet Union, Nazarbayev ran unopposed in Kazakhstan's first direct presidential elections, winning a reported 98% of the vote. For the second presidential election in 1999, the OSCE declined to send a full observation mission to protest the exclusion of opposition candidates and pre-election conditions that "clearly and substantially" did not meet OSCE commitments. Nazarbayev won a reported 80% of the vote in an election the OSCE assessment mission said "fell far short" of OSCE standards.
Other elections have also received failing grades from international observers, including the most recent election in September 2004 for the lower house of parliament. The OSCE observation mission concluded "the election process fell short of OSCE commitments and other international standards for democratic elections in many respects." While opposition parties in previous Kazakh parliaments had held multiple seats, the September 2004 election resulted in only one seat going to a party not affiliated with the government (which the party refused to take in a show of protest).
Also of note is the 1995 constitutional referendum arranged by President Nazarbayev, which drastically increased the powers of the president and continued Nazarbayev's domination of the Kazakh political scene. The referendum removed most checks and balances from the Kazakh system of government, as now only the president can appoint heads of regions and cities (as opposed to direct elections), initiate constitutional amendments, dismiss the government, and dissolve parliament.
Pre-election Climate
Considering the failure of past Kazakh elections to meet international standards, the December 4 vote presented President Nazarbayev and his government with a prime opportunity to show Kazakhstan could live up to its freely undertaken international commitments. With Kazakhstan publicly expressing interest in the 2009 Chairmanship of the OSCE and positive pre-election statements by President Nazarbayev, expectations were high that the election would be free and fair.
There were some improvements from past elections, and the OSCE worked closely with the Government of Kazakhstan to improve the election law. Election lists were published, multiple candidates were allowed to run for office, and all five candidates were given time on state television and space in newspapers. Amendments to the election code were made in 2004 after consultations under the OSCE Round Table Process. However, the OSCE continued to maintain that the election law required "further improvement to fully meet OSCE commitments for democratic elections." Additional amendments were passed in April 2005, but instead of bringing the law into harmony with OSCE standards, the amendments were described by the OSCE as having the "opposite effect." Most striking was Article 44.6 of the Election Code that prohibited protesting by voters and political parties from the conclusion of the election campaign until the official publication of the results.
Other problems persisted in the election run up, with candidates and their party members being assaulted during campaign stops, campaign literature being seized and destroyed, opposition parties being repeatedly denied permission to hold campaign events in central locations, and the government refusing to allow the OSCE to review the programming codes for electronic voting. NGOs reported on the politically motivated use of Article 318 of the Criminal Code, which penalizes a person who "insults the honor and dignity of the president." On May 5, 2005, the Ministry of Culture, Information and Sport closed the independent newspaper
("Republic") under questionable circumstances, and later that month ordered the seizure of 1,000 copies of its successor newspaper,
("Kz Network").
("Voice") and
Zhuma Tayms Data Nedeli
("Friday Times – Week's Data") have also faced government efforts to close them down.
Violations on Election Day
The author was one of 460 observers from 43 countries participating in the joint observation mission of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, and the European Parliament. The author observed polling stations in the rural Ilysky District north of Almaty, the largest city and former capital of Kazakhstan.
Significant problems occurred on the day of the election, with the author witnessing violations in half of the polling stations visited. Contraventions included voter fraud with individuals permitted to cast multiple ballots; intimidation by uniformed police or persons believed to be connected with security agencies; irregularities in the opening of a polling station preventing monitors from ascertaining the number of blank ballots apportioned, as they were counted offsite the day before; invalid ballots issued to voters without required polling station member signatures; and unfair campaign materials of the incumbent inside some polling areas.
These were not isolated events, as the OSCE found similar problems, including unauthorised persons interfering in polling stations; cases of multiple voting; ballot box stuffing; pressure on students to vote; tampering with result protocols. The OSCE preliminary report stated, "While candidate registration was mostly inclusive and gave voters a choice, undue restrictions on campaigning, harassment of campaign staff and persistent and numerous cases of intimidation by the authorities, limited the possibility for a meaningful competition." The vote count was also marred, with the OSCE giving negative assessments in 27% of stations monitored.
The head of the OSCE/ODIHR long-term observer mission, Ambassador Audrey Glover, expressed regret that the Kazakh authorities did not provide "a level playing field for a democratic election, whereby the candidates enjoyed equal treatment and opportunities to campaign so that voters could make an informed choice. This is despite assurances from the president that the election would be free and fair."
U.S. Helsinki Commission Co-Chairman Rep. Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ) drew a similar conclusion: "President Nazarbayev has once again made it obvious that he is not concerned about meeting Kazakhstan's obligations under the Helsinki Process. It is quite clear that the promises of the Kazakh Government to hold free and fair elections that meet internationally recognized standards remain empty."
Policy in Response
When Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice visited Astana in October, she spoke of the importance of the upcoming election: "Kazakhstan has an unprecedented opportunity to lead Central Asia toward a future of democracy and to elevate U.S.-Kazakhstani relations to a new level." Since 1995, Kazakhstan has experienced a steady deterioration of civil and political rights, in direct contrast to the significant economic reforms taken on by the government. The limitations have come legislatively – the 1995 constitutional referendum, the 2005 election law amendments; the 2005 law on extremism; the 2005 amendments to the media law; the other 2005 "national security" amendments – and through government actions. The election could have reversed this negative trend, but instead only continued it.
The ramifications of the flawed election vote will be varied, but will certainly impact Kazakhstan's bid for the OSCE chairmanship. As U.S. Helsinki Commission Chairman Sam Brownback (R-KS) concluded, "Kazakhstan's desire to lead the OSCE in 2009 has been undermined by the conduct of these elections." Co-Chairman Smith added, "The massive fraud, intimidation and outright abuse of power are blatantly inconsistent with a government seeking to lead the premier human rights organization in Europe." The election also raises the question of whether Kazakhstan's desire to host an OSCE meeting on tolerance in 2006 should be considered.
At the bilateral level, the U.S./Kazakh relationship will not necessarily change, but there is nothing in which to justify the elevation Secretary Rice spoke of. U.S. officials identified the three strategic interests in Kazakhstan – energy, security and expanding freedom through reform – with a clean election being key, if Kazakhstan wanted to pull closer to America. Unfortunately, the government flouted this simple and straightforward indicator, signaling that Astana is not interested. The United States should recognize this and hold firm, while continuing to push for democratization and human rights.
The other U.S. strategic interests of energy access and security can also be met, even if the status quo holds and the bilateral relationship remains more terrestrial. It is in Kazakhstan's national interest to continue its expansion of access to hydrocarbons – oil and gas are the foundations for its Asian Tiger-like economic success. In addition, roughly one-third of foreign investment in Kazakhstan reportedly comes from U.S. companies. Considering Kazakhstan's WTO ambitions, Kazakhstan must continue to positively engage the U.S. economically. Lastly, concerning security, President Nazarbayev will continue to be a partner in the war on terror, at least in Central Asia, as in the past extremist cells have operated in the more lawless regions of his country and probably continue to do so.
The unquestioned popularity of Mr. Nazarbayev does not excuse the conduct of the election – in fact, it begs the question of why his government allowed these blatant and unnecessary violations. President Nazarbayev has demonstrated the ability to implement difficult policies when he has the political will to do so. Kazakhstan, for instance, has made tough reforms in the economic sphere, which are often more painful than democratic reforms, especially in former communist countries making the transition from command economies to capitalism. If the president were serious about wanting to elevate Kazakhstan's relations with the United States, he could have ensured a proper vote.
Kazakhstan was positioned to anchor a new "corridor of reform," but the recent election unfortunately demonstrates that President Nazarbayev has no desire to grow democracy in his country. The negative trend for respect of civil and political rights and the consolidation of state power will most likely continue. As Secretary Rice said during her Astana trip, "History also teaches us that true stability and true security are only found in democratic regimes. And no calculation of short-term interest should tempt us to undermine this basic conviction." Therefore, for the United States to maintain its credibility in the region, it must not ignore the conduct of the election and the events of the past year. The United States should stand ready to expand its relationship, but only when Kazakhstan shows real interest in expanding domestic rights at home.
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January 22, 2013
State officials are preparing a 20-year plan for rail transportation in West Virginia. A hearing seeking public input on the matter will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m....
This one about knocked me off my chair. High speed rail as "social engineering"? Tell that to the millions of people who travel throughout Europe on efficient, economical and environmentally friendly rail lines as their primary means of transportation. You Eds. of this pitiful rag should get out of Wheeling a little more and see how the real world operates. You would be surprised how much you could learn once you're out of this place.
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another great 20th century idea from the N-R. don't let those high-speed trains come through West Virginia; some passengers might discover the state's beauty and get off. and stay. and overcrowd our schools, churches, etc.
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High speed rail linking the cities would be a good start. nobody wants to ride around in busses anymore. That was the driving force of the tourist industry in the 60's though 80's. If i could hit a major city by high speed rail i would likely visit them now and then for a weekend, concert, blues festival, any kind of festival.
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they yanked up all of our rails.
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The first African-American woman elected to the United States Senate, Senator Carol Mosely Braun is running for Mayor of Chicago. She's a Democrat. Hispanic insider and former Chief of Staff to Mayor Daley Gary Chico is running for Mayor of Chicago. He is a Democrat. And, famously, former Bill Clinton fundraiser and advisor, Chicago Congressman and Chief of Staff to President Obama Rahm Emanuel is | Read More »


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It's been a disappointing winter for snow lovers in DC. So far, Reagan National has only received 1.5" of snow and Dulles has seen 4.6".
There are many signs that a major snow storm will hit New England Friday into Saturday with possibly 2 feet of snow in places from Hartford to Boston. Even New York and Long Island could see appreciable snowfall. I've read other blogs that are comparing this to February 1978. I remember growing up on Long Island and we had 2 Blizzards that year of about 3 feet each. It was the most awesome winter of my life.
But, we live in the Mid Atlantic region and it's a lot tougher to see snow like that here.
As the storm moves in Friday morning, there is likely to be a period of snow, sleet and freezing rain, northwest of DC. The most likely area for problems would be west of the blue ridge, along and west of I-81 and along and north of I-70.
There could also be a little wintry weather as close as Upper Montgomery, Western Fairfax, Loudoun and Fauquier counties. With the timing of the wintry precipitation expected in the morning hours, delays, even closings are a possibility.
If you have plans to go to New York or Boston this weekend, be advised, heavy snows are a real possibility there.
By Saturday morning, The "Euro" has a crippling snow storm for New England back to New York with wrap around snows all the way down to eastern Maryland and the Delmarva.
Friday night, The GFS model has a significant snow for New England and Eastern New York, but the wrap around is not quite as far south and rain moves into parts of southeastern New England.
Remember, these are computer models with different programs, so different "solutions". As we get closer to the event, the models often, although not always, converge on a solution. Time will tell.....
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Student Tickets For Football Sold Out
AMES, Iowa – Attendance figures at Jack Trice Stadium have soared in the last two seasons and the 2013 campaign appears to be following the same trend. Behind the success of the Iowa State football program under head coach Paul Rhoads, the Iowa State Athletics Department announced today it has sold out of student football season tickets. The allotment was exhausted Thursday morning.
This is the earliest Iowa State has sold out of student season tickets in recent memory, eclipsing the old mark set last year when the ISU student body gobbled up all of the student seating on Aug. 8.
"I can't say enough about how much we appreciate the support from our students at home football games," Iowa State head coach Paul Rhoads said. "They have definitely helped us create a home-field advantage and their excitement is contagious."
Over 50,000 fans have witnessed the Cyclones play in Jack Trice Stadium for a school-record 13-straight games and ISU set single-season school attendance marks the last two seasons (55,274-2012; 53,647-2011).
Season tickets are still available in the grass hillside area for $125. These tickets can be purchased online, by phone at 888-478-2925 or in person at the Iowa State Athletics Ticket Office.
The Cyclones kick-off the 2013 season at home vs. Northern Iowa on Aug. 31 at 7 p.m. Fans are encouraged to wear their favorite Cardinal colored apparel for Color it Cardinal night.
Students can still purchase a Cy's Pass for $30 which includes admission to wrestling, gymnastics, volleyball and women's basketball (excluding holiday break games).


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St. Matthew's Episcopal Church had Reverend James Abernathy as pastor this Sunday. Neil Nichols served as the Lay Minister and John Greve and Jose Ramirez read the Lessons.
The First Reading was Jeremiah 33:14-16. Jeremiah prophesized that the Lord will soon fulfill his promises to Israel to allow David to execute justice and righteousness in the land. It will be called, "The Lord is our righteousness."
The Second Reading was 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13. Paul is relating to them how much joy he feels in their work for the Lord. Paul also says prayers for them that they will increase and abound in love for one another and for all. He prays also that they may strengthen their hearts in holiness and be blameless before God at the coming of Christ with all his saints.
Reverend Abernathy read the Gospel of Luke 21:25-36. These verses tell of the signs that will appear before the second coming of Christ. Believers are told that when these things begin to take place to "stand up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near. " Jesus used the parable of the fig tree sprouting new leaves before the coming of spring, to help them to understand to look for the signs of his second coming. Jesus also warns them to be on guard not to weigh down their hearts with worries, sinful lives, and dissipation or they may be caught unexpectedly. "Be alert at all times, praying that you will have the strength to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of Man."
Reverend Abernathy asked the question, "Will this be good news or bad news?" It depends on what you have done with your life and if you have believed that Christ is your Savior. Another word used is the Apocalypse. It will be the end of all things as we know them on earth. Some wince a little when they hear apocalypse, but others are eager to hear more. If something is going to change, they want to know about it and know what the Bible teaches.
Jesus used poetic but realistic words to describe the end. He spoke of the cosmic changes and how the Son of Man will come on a cloud with power and great glory. Jesus tried to teach these signs to the people in the synagogue and the followers around him. He told of the cosmic changes and nature's upheavals. Today, some are distressed by the fear of his coming, while others look forward to seeing the glory of Christ.
The Good News is that Christ is coming. Where do you stand? Are you one of God's? Or are you too weighed down with your precious belongings to see his coming? Are you aware? Where will you be when we hear the news of Christ's second coming? During the Advent season we not only wait and prepare for his birth at Christmas, but we also need to prepare for his second coming.
St. Matthew's will have a Christmas Eve service at 7:00 p.m. and we invite everyone to join us. Our pastor will Reverend Gina Frnka We want to thank Neil Nichols and his hard working elves for decorating the church for the Advent season.


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Benchmark @ Rusden Wines
6 June 2014, 5:00pm-7:00pm
Location: 221 Magnolia Rd, Vine Vale 5352 SA
On the first friday of each month at Rusden Wines, we invite you to share in our Benchmark interactive wine sessions. This month is Cabernet.
Benchmark is about inspiration. Wine is what we are passionate about.....and we'd love to share and enjoy that with you.
Our family tradition here has been to look at our wines along with similar varieties, styles and blends from Australia and around the world, matched with food.
Tasting other wines out there inspires us. it's how we learn. We invite you to learn alongside us, in a relaxed setting, matched with some wood fired local produce and nibbles.
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Or call 605-668-8104 to talk over volunteer opportunities.
Volunteers are very important to Avera Sacred Heart Hospital as they help us fulfill our mission statement and display the core values associated with Avera on a daily basis. Each volunteer plays a vital role to enhance patient satisfaction and provide great customer service.
To become a volunteer, you need to complete an application. We will then meet with you to discuss your interests, days and times available, and how we can help you meet your goals of becoming a volunteer. We'll also help match our needs with your interests.
With over 500 dedicated volunteers, Avera Sacred Heart is a great place to be a volunteer. Do you want to help others? Interested in meeting people? Need to gain new skills? Volunteers serve in all of the Avera Sacred Heart facilities in many capacities.
Volunteers at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital give:
Worthwhile and enjoyable; Avera Sacred Heart is a great place to volunteer! Volunteers are able to enhance the services provided to ensure patients are treated with compassion and visitors with hospitality. Volunteers add an extra touch wherever they serve.
Many locations are always looking for assistance with their various activities and are very appreciative of only the touch that a volunteer can offer:
Volunteering actually promotes good health spiritually, emotionally, and physically. Medical research shows that not only do volunteers feel healthier, they actually are healthier due to increased energy, lower blood pressure, less depression, and better eating and sleeping habits.
Kahlil Gibran said, "You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give." It is evident that volunteers always get more than they give. Avera Sacred Heart Volunteers also receive:
As a volunteer, you have the right to expect to be treated as a co-worker and to be given sufficient information, orientation, and training for the assignment, have a safe place to work, feel free to discuss problems, suggestions or changes with staff and receive recognition for your time and efforts.
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital staff have the right to expect you to be amenable to the assignment and request clarification if needed, maintain a satisfactory standard of work performance, behave in a professional manner, maintaining confidentiality at all times. The Director of Volunteer Services has the right to expect the volunteer to provide excellent customer service, bring attention to any problem related to the assignment, cooperate with staff, record volunteer hours worked, and adhere to the policies and procedures of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital and the Department of Volunteer Services.
Safety is everyone's business and every volunteer should observe the precautions listed in the Volunteer Policy Manual. In the case of fire safety, it is the responsibility of the volunteer to report to the supervisor of his/her assigned area for instructions.
This volunteer provides assistance to the staff for implementation of activities and events for residents/participants. Activities may include: musical programs, bingo gatherings, art activities, 1:1 visits, popcorn parties, holiday/birthday parties, outings, pet therapy, adopt-a-grandparent, religious programs, games, poetry time, tea parties, reading groups, food and fun. It is vital that the individual maintains a genuine desire to bring joy to the residents/participants.
A volunteer to welcome and direct all customers to their specific areas. This individual will need to be a good problem solver and good communicator. This volunteer will have to get to know the complex well in order to correctly direct customers.
Clerical volunteers are needed in various locations including but not limited to Avera Cancer Center, Avera Sister James Care Center, and various departments in Avera Sacred Heart Hospital.
An Escort welcomes and escort's patients/families to treatment areas, deliver flowers/balloons, and deliver juice to patients as designated by the Dietitian in a customer friendly manner.
Volunteers are there to support and enhance the efforts of the hospice staff, help fulfill the hospice philosophy, and increase awareness of Avera Sacred Heart Hospice.
A volunteer is here to welcome and direct all customers to the appropriate area including visitors to the patient's room. This very important position is the first impression of those approaching the hospital and is to be filled by a positive service-oriented individual. The information desk is staffed every day of the week.
This volunteer will need to have a genuine interest in having the spiritual needs met for the residents/participants through gentleness and comfort. Communion Ministers distribute the Body of Christ to the Catholic patients/residents/participants at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Avera Sister James Care Center, Adult Day Services, and Yankton Care Center. There are also opportunities to assist with spiritual activities as directed by the Pastoral Care Department.
In our attempt to improve patient satisfaction, this volunteer communicates concerns to the appropriate departments before the patient is discharged. Besides interviewing the patient, the volunteer may also respond to non-nursing needs. This program is very important to Avera Sacred Heart Hospital as it helps to meet the patients needs in a personal manner and promotes a higher level of patient satisfaction.
Avera Sacred Heart is known for being an educational healthcare facility. As more college classes require shadowing hours, think Avera. Shadowing is a great way of taking a peek into a potential profession.
To apply for any of these shadowing opportunities, please contact Carla Hummel at 605-668-8104 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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For more information on the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital School of Radiologic Technology Shadowing Program, please visit Avera Sacred Heart Hospital School of Radiologic Technology.
A volunteer helps make loved ones comfortable while waiting for communication from the surgeon or surgical control desk. It is very important to welcome the visitors as well as provide some emotional support. This volunteer should be capable of guiding conversation to lighter issues but also capable of helping family members to connect with the appropriate support services as needed.
This volunteer escorts new patients, runs errands throughout the hospital complex, helps with discharges, and many others duties that assist in delivering great service to patients and staff alike. This TEAM has a very positive attitude and brings a lot of personality to the hospital.
These volunteers are involved in a variety of projects and often times work in several different areas. This is a good opportunity for someone looking at going into healthcare.
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