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The Death of a Myth?
Is the search for Bigfoot finally over? It was all a joke, according to a man who said his father strapped on 16-inch carved feet and left fake footprints behind him.
Ray L. Wallace in 1958-in Humboldt County, Calif.-started the prank that became a sensation. When he died last month at age 84, his family decided to give up the gag. "The reality is, Bigfoot just died," son Michael said. Nephew Dale Lee Wallace says he has the carved-alder feet.
The biggest sighting of all came in October 1967. Roger Patterson claimed to have filmed Bigfoot running across a northern California sandbar. Skeptics said it was a man in a monkey suit.
Idaho State University anatomy professor Jeff Meldrum still claims the creature exists. He says Bigfoot stories date back to the 19th century and that he has casts of 40 to 50 footprints made by unknown primates: "To suggest all these are explained by simple carved feet strapped to boots just doesn't wash." But faith in Bigfoot seems even stranger. | Chris Stamper
Man knows not his time
Roone Arledge changed TV news and sports, developing such innovations as football's instant replay and ABC's Nightline. He died this month at age 71 of complications from cancer.
Mr. Arledge came to ABC in the 1960s and began jazzing up a floundering operation. Starting with the network's NCAA telecasts, he added slow motion, freeze-frame views, and instant replays. To bring the action closer to home, he introduced hand-held cameras and placed microphones close to the field.
Mr. Arledge created the long-running Wide World of Sports show, supervised the broadcast of 10 Olympic Games, including the tragic 1972 games in Munich, and hired the controversial Howard Cosell for Monday Night Football.
In 1977, ABC tapped Mr. Arledge to run the network's struggling news division. Two years later, he grabbed a late-night time slot for the show that became Nightline. He changed network news programming but not worldview. | Chris Stamper
A century of Goodwill
In 1902 Boston minister Edgar J. Helms wanted to raise $50,000 to replace his Boston church building, so unsafe that it was about to be condemned. He and his staff had the idea of repairing and selling old clothes and other material donations, and it worked. In 1905 Helms incorporated his new enterprise, and the first branch of what is now Goodwill Industries opened its doors.
Goodwill grew during its first three decades and then was hit by the Depression, as were other charities. Its donations fell by 20 percent, yet the organization was still strong enough to allow Helms in 1934 to make an offer to Harry Hopkins, President Franklin Roosevelt's key anti-poverty advisor: If the federal government gave Goodwill a $5 million grant, it would put every unemployed American to work. The Roosevelt administration, committed to expanding the federal bureaucracy, said no, and the growth of federal dominance of poverty-fighting was underway.
Goodwill during the 1930s maintained church connections. As one of its officials, R.E. Scully, noted in 1935: "The ideals of the Goodwill Industries are distinctly religious," and the Goodwill goal was to "seek to save the man, his self-respect, his morale, and his soul." Since then Goodwill's evangelism has been muted, but Goodwill now has nearly 70,000 employees and sells almost $1 billion worth of goods through stores run by 179 affiliated groups in the United States and Canada. | Marvin Olasky
Sleeping disorder?
It sounds too good to be true, and the FTC says it is. Mark Nutritionals says its weight-loss product burns away fat while users sleep, and the company hired DJs around the country to pitch the product. Now the company faces deceptive advertising suits filed by the FTC, Texas, and Illinois.
DJs pitched Body Solutions Evening Weight Loss Formula on over 650 stations in 110 cities. Local radio hosts described how they lost weight by taking the supplement before going to bed.
"It helped me lose 36 pounds and it helps me maintain through the holidays," claimed one of the pitches. "I mean, I ate so much over Thanksgiving, I still have turkey burps. But thanks to Body Solutions, I keep the weight off and now I'm ready for Christmas."
The agency claims Body Solutions was said to "cause substantial weight loss even if users eat substantial amounts of high-calorie foods such as pizza, beer, tacos, nachos, cheese grits, and doughnuts."
The FTC says there is no scientific proof that the concoction promotes weight loss. (The agency is not suing the DJs who read the ads, however.)
The product is still available. Larry Cochran, acting chief executive of Mark Nutritionals, said the company has agreed to change its advertising to address the FTC's concerns. "We are moving forward with a new way to promote and advertise our product." | Chris Stamper
Attention grabber
The attention deficit disorder controversy could receive renewed attention next month. Eli Lilly plans to launch a new drug called Strattera, which unlike Ritalin and other medications is not a stimulant. The government, therefore, won't regulate it under the Controlled Substances Act.
Strattera won FDA approval after field trials showed it worked as well as Ritalin in fighting the disorder known as ADD or ADHD. Ritalin, Concerta, and other drugs require handwritten prescriptions with no refills. Patients will be able to refill Strattera over the phone. Its side effects, however, include decreased appetite, nausea, and vomiting.
As controlled substances, stimulants have won widespread criticism. Many parents claim their kids are dosed with drugs to make up for their school's failings. Others say that teachers treat boys as mentally ill just for being rowdy. Experts worry about abuse, as some kids have nicknamed their pills "vitamin R" and shared them with others, especially before exams.
Strattera's launch may reopen discussion of ADD--and whether it really is a medical condition. Lilly claims that 3 percent to 7 percent of school-age children and 4 percent of adults are afflicted. Symptoms include sloppiness, inattention, and fidgeting.
Medical analysts do not expect Strattera to replace Ritalin and other stimulants, but they predict that it will become a popular alternative. | Chris Stamper
A root of all kinds of evil
Robert Courtney was not your friendly neighborhood druggist. He diluted chemotherapy drugs that he sold to thousands of cancer patients, and this month a Kansas City judge sentenced him to up to 30 years in prison.
Mr. Courtney pleaded guilty to 20 counts of altering the cancer drugs Taxol and Gemzar. Authorities said he was able to pocket $780 from each dose of Gemzar by putting only a small fraction of the prescribed amount into an intravenous solution.
His scheme affected as many as 4,200 patients, 400 doctors, and 98,000 prescriptions. An attorney representing the victims called him a serial killer. "Your crimes are a shock to the civilized conscience," U.S. District Judge Ortrie Smith told Mr. Courtney. "They are beyond understanding."
Over 400 plaintiffs filed civil lawsuits against Mr. Courtney. One plaintiff, Georgia Hayes, won over $2.2 billion. She won't see more than a fraction of that money. The federal government seized Mr. Courtney's assets, once estimated at $12 million, for a victims' fund.
Mr. Courtney was also ordered to pay $10.4 million in restitution and a $25,000 fine. "I have committed a terrible crime that I deeply and severely regret," he told the court before being sentenced. "I wish I could change everything." | Chris Stamper
'A new low'
Despite objections by some Christian leaders and groups, Planned Parenthood barreled ahead in its marketing of cards and other T-shirts featuring its controversial "Choice on Earth" holiday theme.
It means "abortion on earth," said Jim Sedlak of American Life League. The theme is "a grotesque mangling of the gospel story of Christ's birth," complained Family Research Council president Ken Connor. "The world's largest provider of abortions has sunk to a new low.
Planned Parenthood's Gloria Feldt said in a statement: "Planned Parenthood believes in every individual's right to make choices and live in peace with our planet, and wishes people of all beliefs a peaceful and safe holiday season." Assuming they survive the womb, that is. | Edward E. Plowman
Rumblings from Rome
With widely publicized allegations of sexual abuse against hundreds of Roman Catholic priests in the United States as a backdrop, the Vatican is drafting new guidelines for accepting candidates for the priesthood. Among other things, the guidelines are expected to address ordination of homosexuals. The majority of allegations involve priests preying on adolescent boys.
Release of the guidelines may still be months away, but leaks suggest that Rome will encourage seminaries to do better screening of applicants and to reject men with homosexual leanings. Ordination "of homosexual men or men with homosexual tendencies is absolutely inadvisable and imprudent, and from the pastoral point of view, very risky," warned a recently retired top Vatican official, Cardinal Jorge Arturo Medina Estevez. | Edward E. Plowman
Office bound
Welsh bishop (and Welsh Druid) Rowan Williams officially took office this month as the new Archbishop of Canterbury, titular head of the world's 70-plus million Anglicans. In an interview with the London-based Church Times, he covered some of the hot topics.
He has no theological objection to female bishops, but if any are consecrated in the Church of England, he believes the church may need a separate jurisdiction for dissenting traditionalists, since there are so many. (Anglican churches in Canada, the United States, and New Zealand have women bishops, and they have been approved in principle elsewhere.)
He said he abstained from voting on homosexuality at the 1998 international Lambeth Conference, where the world's Anglican bishops overwhelmingly endorsed a resolution saying active homosexual relationships are "incompatible with Scripture." That was "the mind of the church [and] I am bound to live with that." Although he ordained a practicing homosexual once, he said he would abide by Lambeth and not do it again. | Edward E. Plowman
Money talks
Anglican bishop Michael Ingham of Vancouver, B.C., won't implement same-sex union rites in his New Westminster diocese-at least for now. He said he would delay implementation of the new rites in order not to disturb dialogue he is trying to set up with dissidents in the diocese who oppose the move.
Diocesan delegates by a split vote had approved same-sex blessings earlier, and the bishop last June said he would draw up a liturgy for them. However, eight of the diocese's 80 parishes rebelled, withheld funds (almost $30,000 a month) from the diocese, and asked for alternative oversight of their churches.
The 40-member Canadian House of Bishops in October acknowledged it was divided on whether the Bible condemns homosexual relationships. It voted to ask Bishop Ingham to delay implementing the rites until the denomination's General Synod in 2004. Last month, the bishops also asked him to try to reconcile with the eight conservative parishes.
For his part, Bishop Ingham asked the delegates who voted for the rites to "review the consequences of their decision." He has called a special meeting of the 400-member diocesan synod next month to deal with a 20 percent budget shortfall.
Dissident leaders say the bishop's willingness to talk is an encouraging sign, but they don't believe he will keep the same-sex rites on hold for long. | David Aikman


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VOTE: For Cyclone of the Year, 2012 | News | Football | Cyclone Fanatic
Without looking at the candidates (lazy on phone at work), are any of them even going to challenge Knott?
Shocked that Royce isn't higher.
Originally Posted by Tailg8er
Without looking at the candidates (lazy on phone at work), are any of them even going to challenge Knott?
Saina, maybe?
Originally Posted by erikbj
Shocked that Royce isn't higher.
Undoubtedly could have been, but we all see how that is turning out..
Knott for sure, although Royce was a close 2nd for me.
Originally Posted by cyrocksmypants
CG. No one knows what you're talking about.
Originally Posted by cowgirl836
Much tougher choice than I thought. Hard to vote against Betsy and a national championship. But to do so you have to not vote for an Olympic gold medalist. It is clear that Knott will become a Cyclone icon (unless he pulls a "royce"). Too bad that Klein has to have such a great year in the shadow of Knott's drama.
This is a great list.
I don't see CLONECONES on the list....????
Knott gets the nod from me.
Self proclaimed 2012 CF Newcomer of the Year
Have to go with the national champion.
I think people who are voting for Knott for 2012Cyclone of the year are wrong. He obviously had an all time great career at ISU, but his accomplishments this year were less due to injury. Nothing wrong with Knott not winning this "award" because he'd be in the argument for all time great Cyclone athletes, but looking at just this year I don't think there's any question it's Royce. Gold medals and national championships are great but they were in non-major sports. Royce brought us back to relevance in basketball, brought us back to the Big Dance, made Cyclone basketball fun again, and absolutely dominated the second half of the season as well as two games on a national stage in the tourney. Without his recent issues I don't think there's any question Royce wins this in a landslide.
Vote Royce White, and Go Cyclones!!!
Betsy won a NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP INDIVIDUALLY
That's my vote.
Royce White's first 10 seconds against UCONN are probably 10 of my favorite in all ISU basketball.
I LIEK CHOCOLATE MILK - The Partisan Bat
Originally Posted by ChrisMWilliams
Hmmm...I'm not a huge "weiner"
Originally Posted by Angie
"Yeah, Chris' weiner is a way bigger get than mine."
Gonna write-in a vote here for Kristen Hahn.
Originally Posted by CMC
last year proves anyone can play in the Big Ten West and win games. But if you want to play real football we are the midwest option in the Big 12.
Originally Posted by ChrisMWilliams
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Really hard for me to go against Royce with how he changed ISU basketball and Betsy with her national championship. Had to go with Knott though. He just epitomizes what it means to be a Cyclone.
Originally Posted by WhatchaGonnaDo
Really hard for me to go against Royce with how he changed ISU basketball and Betsy with her national championship. Had to go with Knott though. He just epitomizes what it means to be a Cyclone.
This is how I look at it. Individual greatness is amazing, no doubt, but look up "All In" in the dictionary & you'll see Jake Knott.
Not saying the other athletes aren't, but Knott emphasizes it a lot more.
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The men who are present respond by proudly sharing information about their children, who range in age from eight months to seven years. They offer stories about temper tantrums and teething, about developing trust and learning to talk. Prince responds by sharing his psychosocial insights into parenting, relating the information to the everyday lives of the fathers in the room.
It may be difficult to believe that this is lunchtime conversation, but for dozens of men at DWP, indeed it is. The fathers' support group is just one of the key components of the Fathering Program at DWP. And in turn, the fathering program is just one of the key components of Work Family Services, an innovative, ever-broadening set of programs that address the work-and-family needs of DWP employees.
DWP, the nation's largest public utility, employs 11,000 workers, approximately 76% of whom are males. Employees range from technical specialists, such as engineers, biochemists, physicians, to other workers, such as gardeners, clericals and thousands of field workers who operate steam-generating plants, dig ditches and work on underground equipment. It's a diverse employee mix.
"It's very unusual to have a program, whether you call it a work-and-family program or a fathering program, in which there's a high degree of male participation," says Beverly J. King, director of HR at DWP. "Most people think of work-and-family programs as being dedicated to women. Our program is as successful in addressing the needs of male field workers, who may work on a utility pole in the middle of some street, as it is in helping women who have office jobs."
The genesis of DWP's Work Family Services can be traced to 1983, when the United Way conducted a comprehensive child care study in Los Angeles that included the utility's female employees. The survey yielded two important findings to DWP: 1) The employees had critical child care needs; and 2) Many of DWP's male employees were outraged that they hadn't been included in the survey, because they had child care problems, too.
The company responded with a needs assessment. The assessment revealed that DWP was losing about $1 million in productivity costs because of child care problems. The results, which were measured in terms of absenteeism and benefits, didn't even include tardiness, morale, stress and retention issues. DWP followed up with a feasibility study, which recommended an 18-month pilot program that included:
- Reduced-cost child care, using centers with which DWP already had relationships
- Child care for mildly ill children
- Parent resources, including a resource center that provides parenting classes, an extensive parent resource library and child care counseling
- Dependent care assistance.
Before reaching the 18-month deadline, the human resources department, with the assistance of an ob-gyn nurse, added an expectant-parent program and a lactation program. The expectant-parent program is a series of seven workshops for both fathers and mothers that covers such topics as how to choose infant care, how to know when the baby is too sick to go to child care and how to make breastfeeding successful. There even are classes designed specifically with the father's participation in mind. The ob-gyn practitioner provides counseling, support and home visits in conjunction with Work Family Services.
The lactation program may be one of the best examples of DWP's commitment to integrate family and health concerns with the workplace. The program allows women who return to work after maternity leave to continue breastfeeding. The company has constructed two lactation rooms in which women can express milk during breaks and lunch. DWP purchased electric pumps, portable breast pumps for women who travel and for those who are working away from the office. The mothers also are provided with ice-pack kits that allow them to store the milk until it can be refrigerated at home. The breast pumps are available to the spouses of DWP's male workers as well.
It may seem unusual for a primarily male company to have a lactation program, but it fits in with the company's goals. "We always pay attention to our business objectives so that management is happy with what we're doing," says Yolie Flores Aguilar, program director of DWP's Work Family Services. The goal in this case is to reduce absenteeism. According to many studies, infants who are breastfed have fewer illnesses. This is precisely why DWP's programs work so well as part of an overall plan.
"The company is moving into a phase in which work-and-family programs are institutionalized, and are becoming integrated with the corporate culture and the corporate strategic plan," King explains. "What we're doing is using the work-and-family programs as a delivery system and as an anchor for our existing strategic plans."
King sees other kinds of corporate culture commitments being delivered through DWP's work and family programs. "We have some core values that we look to our work-and-family programs to help deliver," she says.
For example, the utility is committed to preserving the environment. It uses family opportunities to talk about DWP issues, such as conservation and alternate energy sources. Kite-flying classes are used to talk about safety issues.
At the end of the 18-month trial period, DWP decided to expand its work-and-family services. In addition to the classes, the human resources department developed parenting support groups, in which employees could simply talk with each other about shared concerns.
The groups are headed by facilitators. Some of these people are social workers and child development specialists. The first groups were the more predictable kinds: parenting newborns and children younger than age 5, children ages 6 through 12, and teens. As the popularity of the classes increased, groups for single parents, parents of hyperactive children, and fathers were added.
The expansion of DWP's work-and-family services also included a fathering course, which evolved out of need. The course is an eight-week series led by a psychologist who talks about the seasons of a man's life, changes in the family structure, anticipated developmental stages during pregnancy, what roles men can and do play, breastfeeding, and so on. According to King, the small group of men who took the first fathering course became missionaries and went out and recruited other men. These other men came to King and were articulate about their needs.
"They wanted parenting courses; they wanted support groups; they wanted networks; they wanted greater recognition from a company standpoint about their needs," says King.
In response, DWP created fathering support groups, field trips for fathers and their children (in which they might go to the company's power-generating facility and talk about energy conservation), father's workshops and even a voluntary child-support deduction program. The company also established a father's mentorship program in which fathers who have been through the expectant-parent and lactation programs mentor new dads. Aguilar pairs them off so that men going through the experience of becoming a father for the first time can ask questions and get a dialogue going with experienced dads. There are 30 mentors.
Also notable is DWP's beeper-alert program. Employees are loaned beepers when they have an imminent family emergency. The program started with field workers who were soon to be fathers. Aguilar and King recognized the loss of productivity when these men didn't want to be away from a phone because their wives were expecting to deliver their babies soon. The beepers allow the male employees to be on call, and the company promises them that no matter where they are, they'll be able to get home in a timely manner. The program has been so successful that it has been expanded to include employees who address a wide range of dependent care issues, such as sick children, elderly parents and loved ones who have AIDS.
King says employees love the program. In fact, she says men are taking advantage of every service DWP offers in a significant way.
The breakdown of services with regard to gender is 40% male; 60% female. "Part of our mission is to make men feel comfortable about being part of the family," she explains. "We want them to know that it's OK to talk about their children in the workplace."
As King points out, this is all part of the company's business objectives. "Work-and-family programs can affect the bottom line of your company. Our programs have shown that. The greatest advantage of our fathering program is in turnover." The turnover rate of employees involved in DWP's work-and-family programs is 2%. The turnover among employees who aren't involved in the program is 5%.
DWP's programs also save money in the area of recruitment. "When you're recruiting in such a competitive market with short-supply jobs, work-and-family programs are important," says King. "Because so many companies are in competition for this type of employee, these work-and-family programs can make a difference. These people may not even have children at the time they're considering a job, but even if they don't plan to use the program, they adopt the perception that DWP is a caring company. That's an important edge."
King believes that work-and-family programs are the most underrated type of compensation that's available today. She points out that the cost of work-and-family programs can be extremely nominal. Many are done at lunchtime, require minimum staff and can be integrated with community resources at minimum cost. Because employees want programs like these, there's a $5 value for a 50-cent cost.
"There's a terrific value that can be gained through work-and-family programs by the company as a whole, as well as by HR professionals. These programs can provide a wanted benefit and fulfill a need that hasn't been met in the past," King says.
Personnel Journal, October 1992, Vol. 71, No. 10, pp. 112-117.


text: I also live in Sacramento. I've always hunted D-5, but in past years I was lucky enough to draw X-12 two years in a row, until the PP system. Now I have Max points for deer and I've been trying to draw M-3. I've been out of state a few times. I plan to backpack into hunt SW colorado again this year for deer, maybe OTC elk if I don't draw my deer tag. I belong to Maya Archers in Roseville, so if any of you Sacramento area guys are interested you should look them up. It great to have a club in the area.


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Thanks! I thought it being valid for both seasons was to good to be true. lol
Thanks! I thought it being valid for both seasons was to good to be true. lol
It's just like any other tag, except you don't have to go through the draw.
The CO book says 'valid 2nd and 3rd season, for bull elk' which could be taken to mean its good for both. Wish they would make it more clear. I have hunted it 3rd before but the NR tag was still $240, so its been a while.
When it says valid in 2nd and 3rd seasons. It's talking about the OTC units.
That's how I took it.
Unit 54 is a good place to start. If you're willing to work. I've hunted it during second rifle season in the past.
if iv learned one thing for sure its thats nothing is for sure, iv been on 2 elk hunts on otc units co and went miles and miles it to see a few elk but have yet to kill one, my buddy went this year for his first trip, did no research, drove in a four wheeler access area and came out with a very nice 5x5 and seen several other elk and he didnt go in very far at all. I couldnt believe it but it happened, goes to show u just never know!!
Whats that old saying....I'd rather be lucky than good.
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I wish your wife was right. If it were true i'd have 60 elk to my credit. I don't keep track, but i'd guess I have only half of that.


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NCSE is pleased to offer a free preview (PDF) of Henry Gee's The Accidental Species: Misunderstandings of Human Evolution (University of Chicago Press, 2013).
NCSE's next webinar for activists
NCSE is pleased to announce the second of a new series of on-line workshops aimed at broadening and deepening the networks that make our work possible. The workshop focuses on lobbying policymakers — legislators, members of state boards of education, members of local school boards, and the like — and features NCSE's Josh Rosenau, the ACLU's Dena Sher, and Oklahomans for Excellence in Science Education's Vic Hutchison.
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NCSE's latest in Evolution: Education and Outreach
"Old wine in new bottles" (PDF), a review of Jeffrey P. Moran's American Genesis by NCSE's Glenn Branch, was just published in Evolution: Education and Outreach.
RNCSE 33:6 now on-line
NCSE is pleased to announce that the latest issue of Reports of the National Center for Science Education is now available on-line.
NCSE's first webinar for activists
What can citizens like you do to respond when science education comes under attack? How can you and other concerned citizens organize to fight back? What can you do to prevent attacks on science education in your community? NCSE is pleased to announce the first of a new series of on-line workshops aimed at broadening and deepening the networks that make our work possible. The workshop begins at 3:00 p.m. Pacific time (6:00 p.m. Eastern time) on November 25, 2013, and spaces are still available, so register now!
Kudos for NCSE's Reid
"Ann Reid has been a researcher, a policy wonk, and a program manager. In January, she will put on a new hat — as first responder to attacks on science education," reported Science Insider (November 20, 2013), taking notice of NCSE's announcement of Reid's appointment as its new executive director, succeeding Eugenie C. Scott.
NCSE's new executive director
NCSE is pleased to announce that Ann Reid will be the new executive director of NCSE. Reid succeeds Eugenie C. Scott, who served as executive director for twenty-seven years, 1986 to 2013.
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|Turkey Federation banquet set for good time, great cause
|Written by Holyoke Enterprise
Food, fun, fellowship and fundraising are set as the main events at the 8th annual Hunting Heritage Super Fund Banquet, hosted by the Big Mac Struttin' Tom chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation on Saturday, Jan. 19 at the Quality Inn in Ogallala, Neb.
Doors open at 5 p.m. Come early to relax and enjoy social hour before sitting down for a prime rib dinner at 7 p.m.
The NWTF's Hunting Heritage banquets raise funds for wild turkey conservation while combining a great meal with a chance to swap stories with other sportsmen and women.
They are also a great place to meet new friends who share a passion for the outdoors, win valuable prizes and purchase items unique to the NWTF.
By placing the highest bid or winning raffle games, attendees can go home with sporting art, unique hunting firearms, knives, wildlife calls, outdoor equipment and much more.
Admission to the Big Mac Struttin' Toms Hunting Heritage Super Fund Banquet includes an NWTF membership and a one-year subscription to "Turkey Country," the NWTF's full-color publication that includes stories about conservation issues, turkey calling and hunting, the NWTF's education program, JAKES (Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics and Sportsmanship), Wheelin' Sportsmen NWTF and Women in the Outdoors outreach programs and much more.
The NWTF and its members raise money through ticket sales, silent auctions, live auctions and raffles. The money is combined with donations from corporate sponsors and individuals concerned about wildlife conservation.
The NWTF is a national non-profit conservation organization that was founded in 1973 and has worked with wildlife agencies to restore wild turkey populations from 1.3 million wild turkeys to nearly 7 million today.
Now, NWTF's volunteers raise funds and work daily to improve critical wildlife habitat, increase access to public hunting land and introduce new people to outdoors and hunting. Together, the NWTF's partners, sponsors and grassroots members have raised and spent more than $373 million preserving hunting heritage and conserving nearly 17 million acres of wildlife habitat.
To join this progressive single-species conservation organization at the event, reserve tickets by calling Shawn Riley at 308-289-5597.
For more information about the NWTF, call 1-800-THE-NWTF or visit www.nwtf.org.
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I read the prerequesits for Zimbra and found that it does not work on Windows OS. So, what does make it not to run on a Windows OS? isn't it written in PHP?
Secondly, do you have a plan to release a Windows version of Zimbra in near future?
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Follow the travails of Surly, a mischievous squirrel, and his rat friend Buddy, who plan a nut store heist of outrageous proportions and unwittingly find themselves embroiled in a much more complicated and hilarious adventure.
Running Time: 86 minutes
Rating: PG for mild action and rude humor.
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A Detroit man is charged with attempted homicide after state police said he fired three shots at another car, striking a passenger in the arm, on Interstate 79 in Perry Township during an apparent road rage incident.
Jenny Bardwell, owner of Rising Creek Bakery in Perry Township, is serving up cookies and ice cream with a crunch.
A bankruptcy court judge in Richmond, Va. approved the sale Thursday of Alpha Natural Resources' natural gas assets in Greene County to Vantage Energy, according to documents filed on the bankruptcy website.
Workshops focusing on using rain barrels to collect and store rain water will be held next month by the Greene County Conservation District and Waynesburg Borough.
Waynesburg Central High School will graduate 143 seniors during its commencement ceremony at 7 p.m. today in the high school auditorium.
A crash about 4:40 p.m. Thursday closed Interstate 70 west to traffick in Fallowfield Township.
The death of a Rostraver Township woman who died Tuesday following an apparent suicide pact with her huband has been ruled a homicide.
An 84-year-old Rostraver Township woman has died following an apparent suicide pact she had with her husband Sunday.
The Charleroi Area School Board is proposing a 7 mil real estate tax increase to meeting increased costs in the next term.
Charleroi Area School Board has sold the old high school football stadium to an economic development group with plans to use it to connect the borough to the Monongahela River.
The two-day weekend food festival is preceded by Family Fun Night on Friday at Meadows Racetrack & Casino.
South Strabane unveiled a new "mineral extraction" district for the township. One supervisor calls it "spot zoning."
State police from Pennsylvania and West Virginia, the Ohiio highway patrol and local sheriff's and police departments met Thursday at the West Virginia Welcome Center on Interstate 70 to kick off Operation CARE, a national program to watch for drivers violating traffic laws over the Memorial Day...
A number of pools in Washington and Greene County will be opening this Memorial Day weekend.
Drivers going through construction zones, particularly on Interstate 70 in Washington County, should not assume the person behind the wheel of a construction truck is really a worker.
Tony Gwynn was one of the great baseball players of his or any era. The eight-time batting champion amassed 3,141 hits in his 20-year career, with a .338 lifetime batting average, and he was a first-ballot Hall of Fame inductee in 2007.
We editorialize often about the ineptitude of our state government officials, and for good reason.
The head of the state's Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, Gary Tennis, was in Washington Tuesday to meet with police, social workers, elected officials and others involved in the battle against drug addiction.
Cars and trucks tend to speed along Lone Pine Road in Amwell Township. The berms are narrow and it's not safe for anyone to stroll along, let alone a 6-year-old gone A.W.O.L. from kindergarten.
It seems as quaint as a covered wagon now, but there once was a time when you could walk up to the gate at an airport in the United States and buy a ticket for a flight just before takeoff after having gone through no security and having no questions asked.
Wake Forest senior Jessie Merckle, a Hickory native and Fort Cherry graduate, has qualified for the NCAA Track & Field Championships in the javelin.
OAKLAND, Calif. – Steve Kerr gave his Golden State players a much-needed mental day off with time to rest their weary bodies, and he got back to work trying to figure out how to save the season against a powerful Thunder team that shows no signs of slowing down.
BEIJING – A proposal to let professional fighters compete in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics is "ridiculous" and "foolish," former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson said Wednesday.
INDIANAPOLIS – The 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 is the hottest ticket in town, now that race organizers have announced all seats, suites and the infield have been sold out for Sunday's race.
PARIS – As if ordering room service, Andy Murray's latest unheralded French Open tormenter requested that a can of Coke and a Mars bar be brought to him right there on Court Philippe Chatrier for sustenance during their five-setter.
PITTSBURGH — Bryan Rust scored a pair of second-period goals and Matt Murray stopped 16 shots to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals on Thursday night to send the franchise to the Stanley Cup Final for the...
PITTSBURGH – Sidney Crosby is in no mood to get caught up in his own personal narrative, the one eager to attach whatever happens to the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals tonight against Tampa Bay to the superstar's legacy.
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins are headed home for Game 7 of the Eastern Conference final.
TAMPA, Fla. – The bigger the playoff moment, the more Nikita Kucherov shines.
PITTSBURGH — The Tampa Bay Lightning are one win away from a return trip to the Stanley Cup Final.
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Island Coach Services
The Oregon airport ground transportation company called Island Coach Services which is located in Portland, Oregon was recently rated by our editors and received a GroundCar Score rating of 0. Scores range from 0 to 100. Companies with a high transparency score generally communicate important travel information on their website which may also include transfer rates going to and from Oregon area airports and or other locations.
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Salute to civility
First, this is to the citizens of Saratoga: I have lived here since July 1 and in 62 years of living, I have never lived in another town that was so civil and civilized. Secondly, to those people who have been shoveling and plowing since the snowstorm; my big dogs on short legs salute you for allowing them to walk around the neighborhood. Thank you for your snow-removal efforts and I hope you have a wonderful winter.
Word weapon
Cal Thomas' column, "Control Politicians, Not Guns," was very thought-provoking and does capture the thought of the time. Sometimes, the pen is mightier than the sword and I think Cal got it.
Haunting action
Let's give credit where credit is due. In September 2004, the Republican-controlled Congress and President George W. Bush took no action and allowed the assault weapons and large ammo clips ban to expire. Congratulations to President George W. Bush, you were able to add one more thing to your legacy.
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Glacier National Park is on track for one of it's busiest years, but how does the park keep up with the traffic?
Tad Labiuk of Alberta is no stranger to Glacier. He's been a visitor for nearly two decades and has seen more and more people attracted to the park's beauty.
"We were in Many Glacier for two nights and that campground was full every night. I couldn't believe it," said Labiuk.
We checked park statistics - 1,783,532 visitors passed through Glacier's gates from January to August this year. That's a 3.4 percent increase compared to 2012. But park officials tell us it's a big burden to keep up.
Park spokesperson Denise Germann said it's a challenge but credits a large, dedicated staff for daily maintenance of trails and facilities to keep the Crown of the Continent clean. Labiuk told NBC Montana he's noticed their efforts.
"The park has done great. They should be commended for their ability to look after the refuse and for handling the people," Labiuk said.
One big problem is cars - that's where the shuttle system came in. But now staffers say the free shuttles have done more than just clear congestion. Fewer drivers mean reduced emissions.
"I think that the shuttle system is the greatest thing the park has ever come up with," said Labiuk.
Though Germann said federal budget cuts chewed into visitor services, park workers are pushing to keep their park pristine.
"Most of the folks working here at Glacier have pride. Pride in their job and what they do here to take care of the great resources we have," said Germann.


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2013 TCA Awards Nominations: The Americans, Breaking Bad, and Game of Thrones Lead the Pack!
The Television Critics Association Awards will be announced on August 3rd, and things are looking promising for new FX series The Americans! See which other series – freshman and veteran shows alike – received nods this year from the experts themselves!


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I ve shot factory rifles and factory ammo only. Any insight on a custom setup? Looking for a magnum caliber shooting less than an inch! Also would it be better to send my rifle to a gunsmith? Thanks for the help!
I ve shot factory rifles and factory ammo only. Any insight on a custom setup? Looking for a magnum caliber shooting less than an inch! Also would it be better to send my rifle to a gunsmith? Thanks for the help!
Plenty of guns out there that shoot less than an inch that you can buy at a store. Tikka, savage and weatherby all come to mind. If you want more of a custom gun you can always buy a kimber. But if you really wanna go custom im sure you can get a smith to build you a mildly custom rifle for under 1500.
Coffin Customs here in Montana builds awesome guns. He built me a 30-338 last year. If you already have an action you can deffinately do it for under $1500.
Buy the cheapest used savage 10/100 staggerfeed you can find with the bolt face and action length for your caliber. Buy a bolt on match barrel, trigger, stock, a few hand tools and save the extra money for ammo.
You can get a weatherby vanguard s2 sub-moa for way under $1500, although its not "custom" they are damn fine shooters. I have two of the older vanguard sub-moa models, .30-06 and .338wm. Both bring the bacon home. Only complaint is they are a little heavier than some of my other rifles and if I have a long and/or steep hike I typically take my tikka t3.
Those are pretty low expectations. Just get another Savage or Tikka and save yourself a grand.
But, if you're set on spending it, there are a lot of semi-customs floating around for $1000-1500.
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Get a savage. Easy to customize and extremely accurate out of the box. Save the money on the rifle and spend the extra money on the scope. I think most guns are moa out of the box and the scope makes all the difference in the world. Also depends on the range your wanting to shoot at. 100-200yards you shouldn't have any trouble with sub moa most guns out of the box. If you shooting 400-1000 that's a completely different story.
What kind of hunting are you doing, and for what?
Savage rifles shoot, just about every one. Tikkas are the same story. There is nothing wrong with a good custom, or semi-custom rifle either. Check out Cooper Rifles as well.
You can accurize your current rifle as well. Lots of options.


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Its small bright and compact and its easy to see why Sir William mistook this for a planetary. At low power it has a bright core , and is fairly round in appearance.
At higher magnification it has a slightly more oblong shape running north to south. The core becomes somewhat box shaped. Not much detectable granulation. And I could not resolve any stars at 152x.


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Pretty much everyone these days has used Yahoo Chat, MSN chat, etc etc.
From a corporate perspective some questions are being asked of me regarding the zimbra "Instant Messaging" feature that I am no where near qualified to ask.
Does the IM feature support video?
Does the IM feature support voice?
Does the IM feature support file transfer?
If no, are these features on the product road map? The features requested are real features really required by true distribuited organizations.


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Accelerator Pedals & Sensors at 1A Auto
What is a Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor and where is it Located?
The accelerator pedal position sensor - commonly abbreviated to APP sensor and also sometimes referred to as a gas pedal position sensor - is an electronic device used in cars with Electronic Throttle Control (ETC), or drive-by-wire, acceleration systems. It senses the position of the accelerator pedal (hence the name), and relays that information to the vehicle's engine control module (ECM), or onboard computer. The computer then sends a signal to the throttle blade to open a valve that lets more air into the intake. This replaces the older, more straightforward mechanical linkage system in which the accelerator pedal pulled a metal cable that pulled the throttle body valve.
The accelerator pedal position sensor is attached to the pedal. The sensor inside of it is usually a Hall Effect sensor which determines the location of a moving part through a magnetic field and produces a change in charge based on a change in position. That charge is the information sent to the ECM, to tell the computer how hard you are pushing the pedal. Your accelerator assembly may actually include more than one of these devices so that there is a backup if one fails.
How do I Know if my Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor Needs to be Replaced?
The APP sensor can fail due to a problem with the wiring or a malfunction in the electronics of the sensor. These types of defects can occur over time through use. If the accelerator position sensor stops working then the ECM won't have correct information about what kind of pressure you are putting on the gas pedal. This might make acceleration difficult or may lead to stalling.
If there are multiple sensors and they don't agree, then the ECM will recognize that one of the accelerator sensors has failed and will put the engine into a failsafe, "limp home," mode. You will also see the check engine light illuminate at this point. A diagnostic scan tool will show codes between P0220 and P0229 for accelerator sensor problems, as shown below.
Related OBDII codes
P0220 Throttle/Petal Position Sensor/Switch B Circuit Malfunction
P0221 Throttle/Petal Position Sensor/Switch B Circuit Range/Performance Problem
P0222 Throttle/Petal Position Sensor/Switch B Circuit Low Input
P0223 Throttle/Petal Position Sensor/Switch B Circuit High Input
P0224 Throttle/Petal Position Sensor/Switch B Circuit Intermittent
P0225 Throttle/Petal Position Sensor/Switch C Circuit Malfunction
P0226 Throttle/Petal Position Sensor/Switch C Circuit Range/Performance Problem
P0227 Throttle/Petal Position Sensor/Switch C Circuit Low Input
P0228 Throttle/Petal Position Sensor/Switch C Circuit High Input
P0229 Throttle/Petal Position Sensor/Switch C Circuit Intermittent
It is possible to check an APP sensor with a digital voltmeter. You will have to remove the accelerator pedal assembly from the vehicle, hook it up to the voltmeter and try working the pedal. The voltmeter will show smooth voltage changes if the accelerator sensor is working correctly.
Can I Replace an APP Sensor Myself?
At this point you may be thinking that this part is highly complicated, and in some ways it is, but it shouldn't be difficult to replace. In some cases, you may be able to buy an entire new accelerator pedal assembly. In that case, you will have to disconnect the wiring harness, unbolt the old pedal assembly and install the new one. Otherwise, the process will be similar, except that you will have to remove the old sensor from the pedal assembly and swap in the new one.
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What is the difference between the m1 reg and the m1 octo is the tuning different. I bought 2 m1 Regs from you guys to do tech diving but never really started so now that I am starting to try to do more teaching i wanted to convert one of my M1 Grey regs to get the yellow kit and use as my octo.
Why A Family Of Octos?
Most manufacturers produce just an "economy" and a "performance" octopus model. Yet, even their high-end octo cannot come close to matching the performance of the Atomic family of safe seconds. Each Atomic octopus is designed and precision-built to perform as perfectly as its primary model counterpart. So when you need it, you know exactly what to expect.
All Atomic Octopus models come with a standard extra-long 36" hose. Custom length hoses are available.
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An Atomic octopus reduces stress in emergency situations
In an emergency, why would you or your buddy breathe from an inferior regulator? An octopus should breathe easy. All Atomic second stage primary models are available as dedicated safe seconds with high visibility yellow covers and an extra-long 36' hose.
M1 Octo
The M1 safe second is factory rated for oxygen-enriched mixtures up to 80%. The demand valve body is Zirconium plated brass for fast thermal transfer with a heat sink feature to reduce the possibility of freezing in cold water. The critical metal components of the demand valve are all made of Titanium or 316 Stainless Steel and are completely corrosion proof. The front cover is designed to limit sensitivity to currents and swift moving water.


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Goldsmith: City Charter needs overhaul
Downtown San Diego Citing a San Diego City Charter that is "ambiguous, outdated and incomplete," City Attorney Jan Goldsmith has presented to the City Council a road map for a charter overhaul.
Retooling the City Charter is no causal undertaking. The charter is, essentially, the city's DNA — rules that guide its leaders in good times and during crises.
As a chief example for a charter reboot, Goldsmith pointed to what San Diego went through over the summer: The city quickly learned that there is no provision in the charter to remove a mayor — even when a unanimous City Council and a majority of residents wanted Bob Filner to step down after a cascading series of sexual harassment allegations and other scandals.
"There's no removal process other than recall, which, in our charter, is unwieldy," Goldsmith said.
While voters must OK any charter changes at the ballot box, it will be a political process that first needs council signoff.
For example, the last major charter overhaul in 2004 created the strong-mayor form of government that now governs the city. The changes contained in it required more than one election to be fully implemented and finally took full effect in 2012.
Two members of the council — Kevin Faulconer and David Alvarez — are among the candidates running in the Nov. 19 special election to replace Filner and would therefore be the first subject to impeachment.
Goldsmith told U-T San Diego, "You have to be very careful with a provision like that. You don't want to make it too easy, it becomes political. And you don't want to make it so hard that if you have a serious problem, you're frozen."
Goldsmith said charter provisions on labor negotiations also need to be clarified. While a key council function is to negotiate with city employee labor unions, the charter does not outline procedures. And the provision for appointments to boards and commissions is hazy.
In addition, Goldsmith said, the charter requires the city attorney to review every contract the city signs off on — even minor contracts, which becomes a cumbersome task.
Former City Attorney Mike Aguirre, who is also making a mayoral bid, provided legal work for some recent charter changes.
"He's put his finger on some critical issues," Aguirre said of Goldsmith's ideas. "He's really onto something."
Attorney and San Diego NAACP President Lei-Chala Wilson was on a charter review commission. She warned, too, that the process must be deliberate.
"You know that saying, 'bad cases make bad law?'" Wilson said. "You need to be careful that when you're trying to make something better, you don't make it worse."
The problem with a flawed charter is in rough times the warts show, "like we saw this summer," Goldsmith said. "We need a charter that can pass the test of time."
Goldsmith's proposal also indicates that the first steps to a charter revamp could start almost immediately.
According to Goldsmith's memo, "Our office will lead a legal analysis to identify sections of the charter needing review and options that might be available. We would solicit input from attorneys from the community and would retain outside experts to assist. This work would be done in law libraries and not in a public setting, but the results would be presented in a public report to the City Council by the end of January."
He also recommended that City Council establish a charter review commission before the end of January.
Debate over the plan has already begun.
Mayoral hopeful and City Councilman Alvarez said he wants the public involved sooner, not later.
"I support a full review of the City Charter and welcome all volunteer legal assistance," Alvarez said in a statement to U-T San Diego. "However, the public needs to be fully engaged from day one. A Charter Review Commission should have open meetings and consider public input from the onset of the process—not after the fact, as the City Attorney proposes."


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Looks nice Can't wait to test it.
I do have another question though. Maybe i can ask it here instead of in a new topic. I really don't understand the permissions system. Is there a documentation on this?
There is for example an Own Personal Album section. I can set permissions for different groups here. No problem. But what is the other one, Personal Albums? I don't get it.
And for each there are sections like Images/Comments/Moderation permissions. I want a user to be able to edit/remove/etc own personal album but not others personal albums. What is the difference of Images-> Can Remove Images and Moderation->Can Remove images? I am confused.


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There it was, splashed across the front page of Sunday's Enquirer in big, bold letters: "Poll Puts Chabot in Lead." The headline used for the Internet version was, as usual, even more excitable: "Poll: Chabot Leads Big Over Driehaus."
The article was about a poll that Cincinnati's only daily newspaper commissioned on Ohio's 1stCongressional District race, using the Survey USA polling firm. Its results show Republican Steve Chabot leading Democratic incumbent Steve Driehaus by 12 points, or 53 percent to 41 percent.
But does the poll provide a complete picture of the race?
An unusual online exchange Tuesday between an occasional CityBeat freelancer and an Enquirer sports blogger led to the blogger's own comments being deleted for violating the newspaper's terms of service.
The comment seems to have been deleted by a moderator for being racist against Hispanics.
Despite numerous examples of intolerance and hatred at its events and multiple polls showing the group represents only a small minority of the populace, the noisy Tea Party movement continues to gain an unwarranted amount of media attention as it strives for respectability.
(UPDATE AT BOTTOM) Fox News commentator Sean Hannity's participation in a Cincinnati Tea Party event today is drawing sharp criticism from experts on journalism ethics.
Hannity will be taping his TV show tonight during the local Tea Party's second annual Tax Day rally, which is being held at the University of Cincinnati's Fifth Third Arena.
When Katty Kay was asked during her visit here last week about the most trustworthy news source, she joked that her bosses at the British Broadcasting Corp. would not be pleased if she answered anything but "BBC."
Beyond loyalty, she was right in a global sense. For decades, BBC's World Service has been the most trusted news source in dozens of languages.
The Internet's strange allure can't be resisted.
First, local blogger and veteran journalist Bill Sloat decided to revive his excellent Daily Bellwether blog after an absence of several months, once again offering his fresh take on news around Ohio's major cities.
Now Jim Hopkins has brought back his insightful Gannett Blog, offering news, analysis and criticism about the newspaper and media giant that owns The Cincinnati Enquirer and USA Today.
Almost every year, the Super Bowl is the most-watched television program and it's not just football fans who are responsible for the massive viewership. The annual game has become a social event replete with parties and non-football fans who tune in to see highly publicized halftime shows, inventive commercials and episodes of promising new TV shows afterward.
If the folks at CityBeat can finagle it, I want this entire blog to be in the color green. You know, to support Iran. Because nothing shows the despotic Shah (or is it the Ayatollah now? It's hard to differentiate between ruthless dictators nowadays) that we Americans won't stand for stolen elections like wearing the color green and Twittering (as far as I'm concerned, if it can't be said in 140 characters or less, it's not worth saying).


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text: Fall fashion: Dennise Smith By Rosalie Earle October 27, 2012 Chip Ellis Dennise Smith is wearing an outfit she would wear out to dinner or to a cocktail lounge. The silky jersey knit dress has dolman sleeves with an obi belt. She chose the dress because of the abstract expressionist print and jewel-tone colors. One of Dennise Smith's favorites: cobalt blue stilettos. One of Dennise Smith's favorites: a necklace with the portrait of voodoo queen Marie Laveau. One of Dennise Smith's favorites: vintage costume earrings. CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Charleston lawyer Dennise Smith is a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, Los Angeles campus, and is a part-time designer. What three words describe your fashion style? Modern, bohemian and eclectic -- when I am not working as a lawyer. What's your favorite fall piece? Do I have to choose just one? OK, then boots -- followed by scarves. Did you buy something new to update your fall wardrobe? Art deco printed blouse and more costume jewelry. What are your signature accessories? Necklaces and scarves. What piece did you splurge on? As of yet, sadly, none. However, I am diligently searching for a pair of peep-toe pumps in my size (11) -- and then it's game on! They remind me of Stevie Nicks -- the perfect combination of gypsy and rock 'n' roll. What item in your closet would you never part with? I have an oriental print A-line skirt with black satin trim that I bought 10 years ago and still get compliments on. The print is lovely and the colors are neutral with splashes of red. Also, with the proper styling, you can wear it year-round except for the coldest winters. What would you never wear? Those boxy asymmetrical shirts that are so popular now. And a bubble skirt. Neither look is good for a tall woman with hips. Do you buy anything in bulk? Brightly colored Indian bangles -- and champagne! What's your favorite piece in your wardrobe? I don't wear it much, but it is my mother's velvet burnout opera jacket. It is fringed with lapis-colored bugle beads, and the pattern is reminiscent of a Monet watercolor. I feel like a hippie version of Auntie Mame when I wear it. What's your favorite color or color combination? Emerald green and cobalt blue are my favorite colors to wear. Historically, I have always favored black paired with a bright jewel tone, although lately I am enamored with teal and chartreuse. It reminds me of peacocks and absinthe! Do you have a favorite designer or style icon? I tend to go for the look rather than the designer. But if money were no object, I would buy almost every piece in Badgley Mischka's fall 2012 collection. My style icon? I have many but the one that always comes to mind is Loulou de la Falaise. I love her eccentric gypsy jet-set style, particularly when she was Yves St. Laurent's muse. What are your priorities in picking clothes? Fit and fabric, regardless of the trend. What's your weekday go-to look? For fall, it is designer jeans, scoop-neck knit top, heels and a scarf or dramatic necklace. Do you have a personal styling trick? Spanx! What's your favorite evening look? Brightly colored knee-length dress fitted around the bodice, sparkly heels and chandelier earrings.


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Humboldt matmen trip St. Edmond, to 15-0 in duals
HUMBOLDT - Humboldt moved one step closer to a North Central Conference dual title by beating Fort Dodge St. Edmond, 34-27 in the Humboldt gym Thursday night (Jan. 10). The triumph moved Humboldt's record to 15-0 overall, 6-0 in the NCC.
Picking up wins for Humboldt was Adam Powell at 145, Colton Schnetzer at 160, Adam Mickelson at 170, Nikko Wheeler at 182, Reed Dreyer at 195, Dylan Hendricks at 285, Austen Gargano at 120 and Nick Madsen at 132.
The Wildcats will travel to Lake Mills on Saturday, Jan. 12, for the Lake Mills duals. Humboldt visits Iowa Falls on Monday, Jan. 14. See the Independent for story and photos.


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|Social media an essential tool for small businesses
|Written by Holyoke Enterprise
Small business owners know how important it is to reach their existing customers and attract new ones. The Internet has made it easier than ever before for small businesses to do just that, but the days of relying on a Web site alone have largely fallen by the wayside.
Social media is one of the foremost reasons many people now go online. While engaging in social media won't turn a failing business into a successful enterprise overnight, it can help business owners in a number of ways.
—Increase visibility. In early 2012, the digital marketing firm iCrossing estimated that Facebook would reach the 1 billion users plateau by August of that year. Twitter, another popular social media platform, has more than 100 million registered users.
Simply put, social media is more popular than ever before, and its popularity is growing by the day. Businesses can take advantage of this by joining social media and immediately increasing their visibility. And that visibility is constant, as social media sites don't close at 10 p.m., and social media allows businesses to reach customers far and wide.
—Promote products. Social media can be used as a promotional tool. Blog about a product to help potential customers better understand the product, and customers won't feel as if they're being delivered a sales pitch. Business owners can easily produce how-to videos to explain the product, and any questions customers have can be simply sent via social media.
Business owners won't have to spend as much time trying to convert them from potential customers into actual customers, and the informal nature of promoting a product via social media can make customers feel more comfortable about their decisions.
—Promote the business. Though it can sometimes feel like the days of the successful small business owner is a thing of the past, social media is making it easier for small business owners to promote themselves and entice customers along the way.
Buying from large corporations tends to alienate consumers, and small business owners can use that to their advantage. Use social media to tell the business' story. When consumers know who is behind a product, they tend to trust the company more and feel a more personal connection than they're likely to feel with a larger company or corporation.
—Better serve customers. Social media users enjoy using social media because it gives them a chance to share their thoughts on a variety of things, including the products they buy. Small business owners can help their business by encouraging those who follow them on social media to share their thoughts about certain products or promotions.
Employ social media to understand what customers like and dislike about certain products. This market research might once have cost small businesses a substantial amount of money, but now social media allows business owners to access this valuable information at relatively no cost.
—Build a network. Small business owners know that running a small business is not a one-man operation. Other small business owners and business consultants are valuable resources, and social media makes it easy to consult them for advice on how to turn a small business into a success.
But a network of fellow professionals isn't the only network social media can help companies build. Satisfied customers who take to social media to speak positively about a product can help the company build a network of satisfied customers.
Word-of-mouth has long been a friend to small business owners, and now social media enables satisfied customers to share their experience with friends and family members who might one day become the next satisfied customer.
Small businesses often need all the help they can get to establish and maintain success. Social media can be a significant ally to small businesses in a number of ways.
Holyoke Enterprise November 15, 2012


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Wireless at WestConn Policies
Welcome to WestConn's Wireless Network for students, faculty, and staff in selected locations at both WS and MT. Connecting to WestConn's Wireless Network is easy. No separate registration is required to sign on, only a valid WestConn Windows username and password. WestConn's Wireless Network supports both 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g wireless standards and uses a network ID (SSID) of 'WestConn'.
WestConn's Wireless Network is a part of Information Technology & Innovation Network Services. By your use of this resource, you are implicitly agreeing to abide by the following guidelines, WestConn Information Security Policy, Computer Use Policy, CSU Computer Systems and Network Policy, and all other state and federal laws concerning appropriate use of technology resources.
Information Technology & Innovation reserves the right to amend the guidelines at any time without prior notice. Non-compliance to the guidelines is considered a serious breach of computer and network use policy and may result in disciplinary or legal action.
Wireless Network Usage Policies and Guidelines
The purpose of the following guidelines is to specify the best practices, procedures, and policies that govern wireless network use at WestConn.
- Users of the wireless network are required to successfully authenticate to the network via Cisco Clean Access. Cisco Clean Access technology verifies users' authenticity by their Windows username and password before granting them access to the WestConn network.
- Wireless networks by nature are shared mediums. Performance and throughput on the wireless network will vary. Factors affecting performance include: signal strength, number of users on the wireless network, utilization on the wired infrastructure, and end user applications.
- Wireless connections may be lost when moving between areas with wireless coverage. A user's connection will be dropped from the network if the user moves away from the wireless coverage area. Users shall be required to sign on again if they are away from the wireless coverage area for more than five minutes.
- WestConn requires all users of the wireless network to install antivirus software and the latest operating system patches on their computer to ensure their computer is not vulnerable to viruses or network attacks.
- The WestConn Wireless Network is not intended as a replacement for the campus wired network. Users of the wireless network are discouraged from running high bandwidth applications on the wireless network. Because of throughput limitations, Information Technology & Innovation suggests wireless users refrain from downloading large files or streaming audio or video over the wireless network.
- The University recognizes the importance of privacy and will make every attempt to preserve it, however, it should be understood that there is no guarantee of privacy of information traversing the wireless network.
- Wireless networks are inherently insecure as anyone with the proper equipment can passively listen in on the wireless network. Information Technology & Innovation suggests that instead of using applications that send and receive your data in an unencrypted form, use applications that use strong encryption before placing your data on the network. Avoid clear text telnet, ftp, and rlogin applications, instead use ssh and sftp. Do not send sensitive data to websites unless the site connection is using HTTPS.
- All actions that impede, impair, or otherwise interfere with WestConn's academic activities or the university network are prohibited. Users are required to refrain from all activities that may cause accidental or intentional disruption to the wireless network and deprive others of access to University resources.
- Wireless network users must not run or write any computer program or process that is likely to consume significant wireless or network resources or otherwise interfere with WestConn's academic activities.
- Users of WestConn's computing resources must not acquire, possess, trade, or use hardware or software tools that could be employed to evaluate or compromise information systems security at WestConn.
- WestConn strictly prohibits copyright infringements. This includes, but is not limited to, software piracy, illegal music download, or offering copyrighted material to other users over the network. Any violation of such types will result in appropriate disciplinary and/or legal action.
- It is the responsibility of users to restrict access to their computers and secure their credentials. Users who share their username and password, or share their computers connected to WestConn's Wireless Network, will be held fully accountable for any misuse or violation of these guidelines and other University computer use policies.
- In general, Information Technology & Innovation does not engage in monitoring of network and data communications. However, Information Technology & Innovation reserves the right to monitor, access, retrieve, read, and/or disclose communications through the University network when there is reasonable cause to suspect criminal activity or policy violation, or monitoring is required by law, regulation, or at the CIO's request as appropriate under federal and state privacy laws and regulations.


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MALTA -- The STAR 101.3 radio station changed hands Sept. 7, bought by six local investors who make up Empire Broadcasting Corp.
Formerly owned by Anastos Media Group out of New York City, the station describes itself as Saratoga County's hometown radio station, playing Saratoga County's best music variety. That local focus will still be a priority, according to Fran Dingeman, general manager, who has been with 101.3 for 14 years.
"Our intention is to focus even more on Saratoga County, local news and weather," she said. "I'm excited about what's to come."


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Couple questions as a newbie on Zimbra;
Understanding for Zimbra to cluster we need RHCS and Zimbra Network edition, are there any guides for version 8 yet; Google doesn't return anything other than versions 4 and 5 by the looks of it.
What is the latest version of RHCS that supports Zimbra clustering?
I am looking to build an active - active platform with two separate data centres with individual SAN storage accessed via a private high speed wan link, is this possible; thoughts and ideas please.