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Variable WS7 : Kind of toilet facility
Type: Discrete
Format: numeric
Width: 2
Decimal(s): 0
Range: 11-99
Valid case(s): 42693 (42718.9)
Invalid: 0 (0)
Minimum: 11
Maximum: 99
File: hl
Source of information
Head of household or other responsible household member
|Flush to piped sewer system
|Flush to septic tank
|Flush to pit (latrine)
|Flush to somewhere else
|Flush to unknown place/not sure/DK where
|Ventilated Improved Pit latrine (VIP)
|Pit latrine with slab
|Pit latrine without slab/open pit
|Composting toilet
|Hanging toilet/hanging latrine
|No facilities or bush or field
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Literal question
What kind of toilet facility do members of your household usually use? If "flush" or "pour flush", probe: Where does it flush to?
If necessary, ask permission to observe the facility.
Interviewer instructions
Questions WS7, WS8 and WS9 are about the toilet facility household members use. --- The purpose of this question is to obtain a measure of the cleanliness of the sanitary facility used by the household members. It may be necessary to observe the facility. If so, ask permission to do so. If the respondent answers or it is observed that the household members have no facilities or use the bush or field, enter '95' for 'No facilities or bush or field' and skip to the next module. If any of the flush or pour flush responses (11-15) are given, probe: "WHERE DOES IT FLUSH TO?" Circle the code corresponding to the response given. Definitions of various types of toilet facilities are as follows: A flush toilet uses a cistern or holding tank for flushing water and has a water seal, which is a U-shaped pipe, below the seat or squatting pan that prevents the passage of flies and odours. A pour flush toilet uses a water seal, but unlike a flush toilet, a pour flush toilet uses water poured by hand for flushing (no cistern is used). . '11' - A piped sewer system is a system of sewer pipes, also called sewerage, that is designed to collect human excreta (faeces and urine) and wastewater and remove them from the household environment. Sewerage systems consist of facilities for collection, pumping, treating and disposing of human excreta and wastewater. . '12' - A septic tank is an excreta collection device and is a water-tight settling tank normally located underground, away from the house or toilet. . '13' - A flush/pour flush to pit latrine refers to a system that flushes excreta to a hole in the ground. . '14' - A flush/pour flush to somewhere else refers to excreta being deposited in or nearby the household environment (not into pit, septic tank or sewer); excreta may be flushed to the street, yard/plot, drainage way or other location. . '15' - Flush to unknown place/not sure/DK where should be coded in cases when the respondent knows that the toilet facility is a flush toilet, but does not know where it flushes to. '21' - A ventilated improved pit latrine or VIP is a type of pit latrine that is ventilated by a pipe extending above the latrine roof. The open end of the vent pipe is covered with gauze mesh or fly-proof netting and the inside of the superstructure is kept dark. '22' - A pit latrine with slab uses a hole in the ground for excreta collection and has a squatting slab, platform or seat that is firmly supported on all sides, easy to clean and raised above the surrounding ground level to prevent surface water from entering the pit. '23' - A pit latrine without slab uses a hole in the ground for excreta collection and does not have a squatting slab, platform or seat. An open pit is a rudimentary hole in the ground where excreta is collected. '31' - A composting toilet is a toilet into which excreta and carbon-rich material are added (vegetable wastes, straw, grass, sawdust, ash) and special conditions maintained to produce inoffensive compost. '41' - Bucket refers to the use of a bucket or other container for the retention of faeces (and sometimes urine and anal cleaning material), which is periodically removed for treatment or disposal. '51' - A hanging toilet or hanging latrine is a toilet built over the sea, a river, or other body of water into which excreta drops directly. '95' - No facilities or bush or field includes excreta wrapped and thrown with garbage, the 'cat' method of burying excreta in dirt, defecation in the bush or field or ditch, and defecation into surface water (drainage channel, beach, river, stream or sea).


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Rodman tells Kim Jong Un he has 'friend for life'
SEOUL, South Korea Ex-NBA star Dennis Rodman hung out with North Korea's Kim Jong Un during his improbable journey to Pyongyang, watching the Harlem Globetrotters with the leader and later drinking and dining on sushi with him.
"You have a friend for life," Rodman told Kim before a crowd of thousands Thursday at a gymnasium where they sat side by side, chatting as they watched players from North Korea and the United States face off in mixed teams, Alex Detrick, a spokesman for the New York-based VICE media company, told The Associated Press.
Rodman arrived in Pyongyang on Monday with three members of the professional Harlem Globetrotters basketball team, VICE correspondent Ryan Duffy and a production crew to shoot an episode on North Korea for a new weekly HBO series.
The unlikely encounter makes Rodman the most high-profile American to meet Kim since the young North Korean leader took power in December 2011, and takes place against a backdrop of tension between Washington and Pyongyang. North Korea conducted an underground nuclear test just two weeks ago, making clear the provocative act was a warning to the United States to drop what it considers a "hostile" policy toward the North.
Kim, a diehard basketball fan, told the former Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls star that he hoped the visit would break the ice between the United States and North Korea, VICE founder Shane Smith said.
Dressed in a blue Mao suit, Kim laughed and slapped his hands on the table before him during the game at the Jong Ju Yong Gymnasium as he sat nearly knee to knee with Rodman. Rodman, the man who once turned up in a wedding dress to promote his autobiography, wore a dark suit and dark sunglasses, but still had on his nose rings and other piercings. A can of Coca-Cola sat on the table before him in photos shared with AP by VICE.
"The crowd was really engaged, laughed at all of the Globetrotters antics, and actually got super loud toward the end as the score got close," said Duffy, who suited up for a game in a blue uniform emblazoned with "United States of America. "Most fun I've had in a while."
Kim and Rodman chatted in English, but Kim primarily spoke in Korean through a translator, Smith said after speaking to the VICE crew in Pyongyang.
"They bonded during the game," Smith said by telephone from New York after speaking to the crew. "They were both enjoying the crazy shots, and the Harlem Globetrotters were putting on quite a show."
The surprise visit by the flamboyant Hall of Famer known as "The Worm" makes him an unlikely ambassador at a time when state media says North Koreans are girding for battle with the U.S. Just last week, Kim guided troops in military exercises.
North Korea and the U.S. fought on opposite sides of the three-year Korean War, which ended in a truce in 1953. The foes never signed a peace treaty, and do not have diplomatic relations.
Before Thursday's game, Rodman went up to Kim's perch to offer his greetings.
"Warmly welcoming him, Kim Jong Un let him sit next to him," the official Korean Central News Agency reported some 10 hours later.
The Americans presented Kim with a Harlem Globetrotters uniform. For the halftime entertainment, taekwondo athletes showed off some moves and a "women's brass band presented glamorous rhythmic formations," KCNA said.
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Lawmaker questions low Medal of Honor count
WASHINGTON Nearly eight years of war in Afghanistan and Iraq have left 4,000 soldiers killed in action, more than 34,000 wounded – and only six considered worthy of the nation's highest military award for battlefield valor.
For some veterans and members of Congress, that last number simply doesn't add up.
They question how so few Medals of Honor – all awarded posthumously – could be bestowed for two wars of such magnitude and duration.
Pentagon officials say the nature of war has changed. Laser-guided missiles destroy enemy positions without putting soldiers in harm's way. Insurgents deploy roadside bombs rather than engage in firefights they're certain to lose.
Yet, those explanations don't tell the whole story, said Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif. Hunter sponsored legislation that directs the secretary of defense to review current trends in awarding the Medal of Honor to determine what's behind the low count. The bill passed the House. If Senate negotiators go along, Secretary Robert Gates would have to report back by March 31.
"It seems like our collective standard for who gets the Medal of Honor has been raised," said Hunter, a first-term member of Congress who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.
"The basis of warfare is you've got to take ground and then you've got to hold it. That takes people walking into houses, running up hills, killing bad guys and then staying there and rebuffing counterattacks," he added. "That's how warfare has always been no matter how many bombs you drop and how many predators you have flying around."
Military officials said they welcome the opportunity to conduct an in-depth review of the award process. Still, they dispute Hunter's theory.
"Nominations go through no more or less scrutiny than in the past," said Eileen Lainez, a Pentagon spokeswoman. "The standard for the Medal of Honor is high, as one would expect for our nation's most prestigious military decoration."
AMVETS, a veteran's advocacy group, said it supports Hunter's efforts. It held a banquet for Medal of Honors in January, and the low number of medals was a big topic of discussion, said Jay Agg, the group's communications director.
"They have expressed concern about their dwindling numbers and they're wondering why there are so few Medals of Honor being awarded for current conflicts," Agg said.
The Medal of Honor has been awarded 3,467 times since the Civil War. Almost half – 1,522 – were awarded in that conflict alone. The next highest tally came from World War II – 464. In the Vietnam War, 244 were awarded.
To get the Medal of Honor, at least two eyewitnesses have to view a deed so outstanding that it clearly distinguishes gallantry above and beyond the call of duty. No margin of doubt is allowed. Nominations make their way through military channels until eventually they're approved at the highest levels of the Pentagon and then by the president.
Drew Dix, 64, of Mimbres, N.M., received the medal for actions taken during the Tet Offensive in Vietnam when he continually risked his life during a 56-hour battle to rescue civilians. He said he didn't feel comfortable judging the current Medal of Honor process.
"We've trusted the military to fight this war," Dix said. "We've got to trust the military in all aspects of it, including the awarding of medals."
Jack Jacobs, 64, also received the award for actions taken in Vietnam when he returned again and again under intense fire to rescue wounded soldiers. He said the Pentagon's explanation for the low Medal of Honor count is logical, but he would not rule out other factors because of the subjective nature of the award.


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The University of Alabama aspires to transmit knowledge, to develop its students, and to promote the quality of society. In seeking these goals, the University recognizes the significance of student rights. These rights include freedom of expression, autonomy, procedural protection, and the integrity of people and their property. By ensuring these individual rights, the University fosters an environment conducive to student success and well-being. The Code of Student Conduct fully respects student rights.
Of course, students have obligations as well as rights. As members of an academic community, they must observe rules that benefit their classmates and their University. Students must practice personal integrity. By so doing, they respect the dignity, rights, and property of others, both students and all members of the University community. The Code of Student Conduct thus creates an expectation of behavior that the University deems acceptable. By fulfilling these expectations, students can enjoy their own rights, while also respecting their classmates rights and furthering the Universitys goals.
However, the University community, as any other, must have a system to deal with those instances when a member fails to adhere to the expectations of the community. The Code of Student Conduct describes the actions which fail to meet expectations, the process of determining when a failure has occurred, and the punishment to be imposed for such failure.
The judicial authority rests with the Division of Student Affairs. The University president has designated the vice president for student affairs to be responsible for the administration and operation of this Code of Student Conduct. The vice president shall appoint a judicial administrator who shall be responsible for the operation of this Code.
Jurisdiction of the University
Generally, University jurisdiction and discipline shall be limited to conduct which occurs on University premises or which occurs anywhere, but adversely affects the University community and/or the pursuit of its objectives. A student will be subject to the Code of Student Conduct for any action which violates this Code, which occurs on University property, or which affects the University community and/or pursuit of University objectives.
Violation of Law and University Discipline
- If a student is cited only with an off-campus violation of federal, state, or local laws, but not with any other violation of the Code, disciplinary action may be taken and sanctions imposed for misconduct which demonstrates disregard for the University community.
- University disciplinary proceedings may be instituted against a student cited with violation of a law which is also a violation for this student code if both violations result from the same factual situation, without regard to the pendency of civil litigation in court or criminal arrest and prosecution. Proceedings under this student code may be carried out prior to, simultaneously with, or following civil or criminal proceedings off-campus.
- When a student is cited by federal, state, or local authorities with a violation of the law, the University will not request or agree to special consideration for that individual because of his or her status as a student. If the alleged offense is also the subject of a proceeding before a judicial body under the student code, however, the University may advise off-campus authorities of the existence of the student code and of how such matters will be handled internally within the University community. The University will cooperate fully with law enforcement and other agencies in the enforcement of criminal law on campus and in the conditions imposed by criminal courts for the rehabilitation of student violators. Individual students and faculty members, acting in their personal capacities, remain free to interact with governmental representatives as they deem appropriate.
Operation of the Judicial System
- The judicial administrator shall receive from judicial bodies recommendations for sanctions to be imposed upon students who have been found to have violated this Student Code. Except in cases resulting in expulsion, in which the Vice President for Student Affairs is required to make the final decision, the judicial administrator shall make the final decision and shall notify the student of the sanction which is imposed.
- The judicial administrator shall determine the composition of judicial bodies and review boards and determine which judicial body and review board shall be authorized to hear each complaint.
- The judicial administrator shall develop policies for the administration of the judicial program and procedural rules for the conduct of hearing which are not inconsistent with provisions of the student code.
- Decisions made by a judicial body shall be final, pending the normal review process.
- A judicial body may be designated a mediator of disputes within the student community in cases which do not involve a violation of the Code of Student Conduct. All parties must agree to mediation and be bound by the decision with no right of appeal.


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Photos from the Weekend…
Our busy weekend at Kauffman Stadium hasn't slowed down despite that Monday is an off day for the Royals. We have Gloves For Kids from 6-8 p.m. at the Dick's Sporting Goods on 19th and Nall in Leawood, Kan. (details here!), and then welcome Detroit into town Tuesday for a three-game set.
But, before team photographer Chris Vleisides floods our inboxes with photos from the upcoming events this week, we thought we would share some photos from our weekend at Kauffman Stadium. Enjoy!
More David Cook: So, did you know that "American Idol" finalist David Cook was in Kansas City last Friday? For those of us living here, it was kind of hard to miss the Blue Springs, Mo., native making the rounds in our community including a stop for the Royals-Orioles game Friday evening. Cook, who threw out a first pitch and sang "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" in front of the hometown crowd at The K, returns to L.A. to compete for the top prize.
We have a photo gallery from Cook's visit to The K up on royals.com (here!), but wanted to share one more photo of a young Royals fan who just might be a David Cook fan now…
Marin McClain, only six months old, met the "American Idol" star in the Stadium Club during the game…and from the looks of this photo, she had no trouble putting a smile on Cook's face!
Umbrellas=Smart Promotion on Rainy Night: Well, could we have picked a better night to have a Royals Umbrella promotion at Kauffman Stadium?
The crowd of 15,808 in attendance Saturday tried its best to stay dry and the golf umbrellas – presented by Budweiser – seemed to do the trick for the most part…especially during the nearly two-hour rain delay!
And…don't forget to pack that umbrella if you are headed back to the ballpark this week – forecast calls for occasional showers throughout the series – yikes…
Pink Bat Auction: We auctioned off 14 pink bats – and one Miguel Olivo chest protector – this weekend to help raise funds for Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The Pink Bat Silent Auction was part of our Breast Cancer Awareness effort, which we paired up with our Mother's Day celebration.
All in all, it meant a lot of pink at The K…and a lot raised for Susan G. Komen for the Cure – more than $20,000! The two bat auctions – Saturday and Sunday – alone brought in $6205 for the cause, which strives to help save lives and end breast cancer forever.
More Pink: Did you think we were joking about the abundance of "pink" at The K on Sunday?
With a Mother's Day promotion that involved pink Royals T-shirts and the pink bats in the silent concourse auction and on the field, the normal Royal blue – and even the Sunday powder blue – was a little harder to find in the crowd for the sunny afternoon game.
Again, the whole "pink" effort was part of the Royals and MLB's league-wide commitment to supporting Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Stay tuned for information regarding the online auction of the game-used pink bats for the Mother's Day game.
Gathright's Catch: Did you see Joey's catch Sunday…and then his run-in with the left-field out-of-town videoboard? If not, check it out here!
Dodge Honorary Lineup: Seven young Royals fans got to join in on the fun Sunday as participants of the Dodge Honorary Lineup. We do the Dodge Honorary Lineups for each of the Royals Sunday home games, pairing the young fans up with the players to take the field for the National Anthem.
This Sunday, the Honorary Lineup crew also donned pink Breast Cancer Awareness wristbands to match their favorite Royals players!
Well…we have a lot more pictures to share from this past homestand, so don't forget to check out royals.com Tuesday for the photo galleries.


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• The Rangers failed in their bid to set a new NHL record. They entered the game having tied the previous mark of allowing no more than three goals in their first 17 games to begin a postseason.
• When asked about the team's slow starts this series, Henrik Lundqvist said the following:
"I don't know. Ask the coach. I'm just the goalie."
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CP opens up new intermodal facility
January 18, 2013
Class I railroad carrier Canadian Pacific (CP) said this week it has opened its new intermodal facility at Saskatchewan's Global Transportation Hub (GTH) in Regina.
Company officials said that this facility is located on a 300-acre industrial footprint that is strategically positioned adjacent to CP's mainline between Regina and Moose Jaw and increases capacity and service reliability for intermodal customers with enhanced and more competitive services.
And they added that the new intermodal facility is designed to process up to 250,000 container handlings per year or five times more container handlings per year when compared to CP's former Regina terminal.
CP's former intermodal facility in downtown Regina operated on a small and inefficient footprint of about 17 acres, said Ed Greenberg, CP spokesperson. The new intermodal facility, with an industrial area of about 300 acres, has been designed with sufficient potential capacity to handle an increasing number of intermodal trains, he added.
"The new terminal provides the additional capacity and location to better serve our customers," noted Greenberg. "As an example, the Global Transportation Hub is a positive extension of CP's co-location strategy, which positions key customer distribution centers adjacent to high-capacity intermodal facilities. The GTH offers these same advantages to the Saskatchewan market."
In terms of competitive benefits this facility provides for CP, Greenberg said that
it will contribute to CP's commitment to supporting any further growth with its customers and improving supply chain efficiency in the region. And he said it will also enhance CP's competitive access to key North American and world markets.
Other companies setting up shop at the GTH include Loblaw, Consolidated Fastfrate (CFF) and the Yanke Group of Companies.
"Through clients like CP, the GTH is stimulating economic development through new jobs, private-sector investment and enhanced access to global supply chains." Minister Responsible and Chair of the Board of Directors of the GTH the Hon. Bill Boyd said in a statement. "As an integral part of the Asia-Pacific Gateway the GTH is a timely opportunity for new business and investment."
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Xisca Perello was spotted in the baller box watching boyfriend Rafael Nadal win his second Wimbledon championship today.
I guess the Ray Ban aviators and long, casual hair are required WAGwear at the moment - see additional Exhibits A & B.
Now THAT'S pressure.
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SIGHTING: Xisca Perello gets her WAGwear on right
Labels: accessories, tennis, Wimbledon, Xisca Perello
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Did you notice how tears started rolling down her cheeks right from when he was facing championship point ? She was trying real hard to cover it up using those shades :)ReplyDelete
No I missed that! I'm sure it was very emotional. At least she shows up for the really BIG ones - smarty.ReplyDelete
I didn't like aviators in the seventies. I don't like them now. They exaggerate the nose. Why would you want to look like Karl Malden if you didn't actually look like him?ReplyDelete
Hilarity. I love the aviators! I wear them every day - they go with all of my outfits. Plus, they make me feel more WAG-ish. And I kinda like it.ReplyDelete
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While the football team was floundering to another loss to go to 0-10, the basketball program was opening in front of a fan base that was eager for some life and energy.
Since being hired as the new head man of Southern Miss basketball, Donnie Tyndall has worked wonders in bringing together a fan base that has not had much interest in basketball.
Right now, it is the biggest show in town.
Here are several things this new staff has done right since being hired to bring energy and excitement to the fan base.
1. Embrace the players who were already in place.
There were only four returning starters for the Golden Eagle basketball team, a team that went to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1991. From day 1, Neil Watson, Jonathan Mills, Cedric Jenkins, and Rashard McGill have been welcomed with open arms, and told how they were going to be used to fit in to what Tyndall likes to do.
His scheme has been altered to fit what is already in place, and the players were made to feel like they were the building blocks of what is to come.
Coach Tyndall took a look at the talents and abilities of each of these players, and has improved them to fit the scheme.
For example, McGill has been given a role fitted just for him, Mills had special attention to develop his offensive game this summer, and Neil Watson was given the keys to be the leader of this team.
This is just a few examples, but there are many more. Player strengths were embraced, and it is evident in the way the team has come together.
2. Reach out and engage the students and fan base.
Coach Tyndall has taken every opportunity to speak to the community, meet the students, and build the fan base. You'll not see a staff be more visible in the community than this one. Perhaps most important is the way he has challenged the students to be vocal and supportive of the team.
This was evident in the turn-out last night. The students showed up, they were in the game, and they were loud. By doing this Coach Tyndall has allowed the entire community to buy in to the success of the program.
In contrast to the previous coaching staff, Coach Tyndall has been approachable and very in touch with his fan base.
3. Addition by subtraction.
Two very talented players were released early before the season that could have provided depth and upgraded the talent. The problem, however, is that they did not buy in to the system.
Coach Tyndall released both and the team is just that, more of a team.
The courage to do the right thing has already paid dividends.
4. Believe great things are possible, and get others to buy in.
Coach Tyndall came in with the goal of getting to the Sweet 16, and he has fans and players believing it. Southern Miss needs a coach with vision and passion, and DT has both. He not only cast a vision that this is possible, but he is taking those steps through hard work in recruiting, and building a system that can attract those players to buy in.
Hardwood club memberships doubled before this season, and there is reason to believe it will only continue to grow as the team continues to work.
5. Leave no stone unturned in recruiting.
Coach Tyndall went after the best player in Mississippi, and he kept the Eagles in the hunt for him even up to the final day.
He's used connections to find players in Wyoming, Georgia, and has prospects in California and Florida. Even with all this, the main focus is winning the in-state battles, something Coach Tyndall is not shying away from.
6. Believe in Southern Miss.
Coach Tyndall has come in and has embraced every aspect of what Southern Miss has to offer. He's taken his prospects to football games to embrace their tradition, is an ambassador for the University, and has always seen the good in what the school can be.
Instead of trying to make Southern Miss into something they are not, Coach Tyndall sees what Southern Miss is, and believes he can use that to his advantage. This is also a striking contrast to the previous regime.
7. Energy, energy, energy
To be successful at a school like Southern Miss that is not handed money and resources, you have to be proactive in going out to get it. Coach Tyndall makes things happen by being passionate in everything he does. It is infectious, and the community is catching it.
8. Work hard and results will come.
To a man, the players have each talked about how hard the practices are, and how great of condition they are in. There is a saying that rings true, "fatigue will make a coward out of anyone." There will be no cowards on this basketball team this year.
Against Western Kentucky, Coach used a rotation of 8 players, and they stayed fresh even in a very up tempo style. The hard work and conditioning is paying early dividends and certainly Will Down the line.
Sure, its only been one game. However, there is no arguing that the success of what this staff has done goes beyond wins and losses. There is anticipation and excitement again. There is a fan base rallying around a team that has the opportunity to do great things at Southern Miss.
Perhaps, March will be a time for madness and not just the start of baseball season any more in Hattiesburg.


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Iowa State to take on Western Illinois
AMES, Iowa- The Cyclones (2-0) will take on the Western Illinois Leathernecks (1-0) Tuesday at 8 p.m. for the home opener at the Cyclone Sports Complex.
The first 100 fans to enter the gates will receive a free T-shirt and the first 50 students will receive free pizza. Admission is free to all fans. The game will also feature the first Dorm Wars game of the season. Whichever dorm floor has the most students total attend the game will win a pizza party for their floor at the end of the season.
Last time out
The Cyclones started the season out 2-0 with wins over South Dakota State and South Dakota. Against the Jackrabbits the Cyclones were led by freshman Koree Willer and Lauren Roeling. The freshman duo each scored goals for the Cyclones en route to a 2-1 victory. Senior leadership took over against South Dakota as Erin Green, Emily Goldstein and Jennifer Dominguez each scored goals and the Cyclones defeated the Coyotes 3-1.
Scouting the Leathernecks
Western Illinois started the season 1-0 after a double overtime game against Northwestern (2-1). The Leathernecks are led by senior goalkeeper Laura Atkinson. Last season she was named 2012 Summit League 'Goalkeeper of the Year' and holds program records for save percentage, goals against average, wins and shutouts.
What to watch for
The key matchup of the game will be Iowa State's senior led forwards against the defense of Western Illinois. Jennifer Dominguez, who led the Big 12 in goals per game last season, already has one goal this year and is hungry for more. Fellow senior Emily Goldstein scored for the Cyclones on a penalty kick against South Dakota and adds an extra punch to the Iowa State attack. The Leathernecks goalkeeper holds a handful of program records for save percentage, goals against average, wins and shutouts and will look to slow down a fierce Iowa State offensive attack.
The game will mark the first for the Cyclone Sports Complex this season. Fans can watch the game live on Cyclones.tv. Results will be available on Cyclones.com after the conclusion of the game.


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protein wisdom's Democratic National Convention coverage, 14
Carol King. Quaaludes. Glow sticks. More Quaaludes. Scads of dancing liberals in crazy ritual headgear…
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update: uh, what was it I was going to say…?
update 2: oh yeah. I had this really strange flashback…
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Wow, for such a short post, that's very comprehensive covereage! I'm glad I'm not the only person who watched the DNC thinking that the dancing was extremely scary. Thanks for the update
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Lx80 Multi-mount
Posted 01 October 2012 - 01:59 PM
Posted 01 October 2012 - 02:55 PM
I've had an LX80 for about 3 weeks now and love it - for visual use. The test done to determine its usefulness for astrophotography, by other owners, are just about all bad. I'm in the process of trying to learn enough of AP to do some test on my mount but am not there yet. The first units that shipped had a number of mechanical problems that I have not seen. My only real problem is that the tripod and mount is at the limit of what I can carry, but I know that going in.
I wanted to edit this just to add that during my tests the last 3 weeks, I've been using the mount in Polar mode only. I wanted to get a good feel for the configuration that has appeared to be the "weak link" in the design. Hopefully in the next few days I will start working with it in the dual scope AltAz mode which is what I'm primarily interested in.
Right now I would say that for visual work it is a great mount but for AP work look elsewhere.
Posted 01 October 2012 - 03:21 PM
Once upon a time I was interested in this mount as it looked like Meade was replacing the LXD75 with the LX80, but as a GEM the LX80 doesn't seem to be up to par with the LXD75, so I went another way. (I wasn't really attracted to the altaz capability.)
If'n it were me I'd shop around and compare prices unless you were specifically interested in the multi-mode feature of this mount. Besides, shopping is the fun part.
Posted 01 October 2012 - 03:32 PM
Consensus is that the mount is over rated by Meade and if you sick more than 25# on it in Polar Mode you are in for a long disappointing night.
Posted 01 October 2012 - 03:43 PM
Has anyone tried the Meade Lx80 multi-mount? What are your impressions?
You don't get into the Mount threads much do you?
Posted 01 October 2012 - 04:08 PM
The 2 Star alignment is stupid simple. The mount does it almost all by itself. GoTos are excellent when using "High Precision" mode. e.g. for M57, it slews to near Vega, you center Vega, then hit enter, then it slews to M57 near dead center. Did likewise for M56, it slewed near to Albireo, I centered Albireo, hit enter, M56 came up near dead center. Without using High Precision mode the GoTos are akin to the most mediocre of the two star alignment process with my ArgoNavis. Tracking is very good... for my visual use. I'm not an APer.
My Comet Hunter(CH) is fine on it (but the CH is terrible on my CG5 due to eyepiece position too often being too awkward). The wiggles are there when focusing. Calm down takes about 4 seconds. Otherwise steady when observing. Haven't used it in wind or with binos. Backlash seems OK, I ended up setting it to "0%" which eliminated the jump factor (factory default was 10%).
Setting up the C8 SCT and the 80mm apo in tandem takes too long for me, especially when aligning both scopes which is VERY time consuming with the stock saddles. Rumor has it that ADM might be working on something for it.
The Astronomer Inside is a hoot. Sandy Wood's soothing voice with spacey background music should be a hit at star parties.
Bottom Line: After about a dozen times out with it, I say it's a keeper. It's a $1k mount (and a good bargain for those who got it for $799) that for the most part, for visual, probably performs more like a $1500 mount. If you want something better... then cough up the scratch. Does pretty much what I wanted which was to give me good eyepiece position for my Mak-Newt Comet Hunter, good GoTos and tracking and portable enough for my local use. YMMV
Posted 01 October 2012 - 07:49 PM
Here are my observations.
Easy to align.
Alt/AZ-1 scope under 100mm rock solid and tracks well.
Alt/AZ- 1 scope 102-127mm pretty decent but RA slop starts to show, but it tracks well.
Dual scopes under 23lbs handles this well and tracks nicely.
Dual scopes over 30-35lbs it becomes very sensitive to vibrations and takes a couple of seconds to settle down.
Haven't tried it in EQ mode yet.
But for $799 it is a nice visual mount, at $1000 I would look at the Ioptron Mini Tower Pro at $1299 for a dual scope visual GOTO mount.
At $799 I'm pretty happy.
Posted 02 October 2012 - 02:37 AM
I have had 2 LX80 mounts and the first one had way too many defects from bad quality control. The second one looked much better but forget the 10"ota mine came with. Meade greatly exaggerated the load capabilities. So I bought a 9.25 but 20lbs was too much for it in Polar mode and barely worked for visual. I did lots of tweaking the spring loaded worm trying to minimize the RA slop. And put grease on both the RA and DEC bearings, they had none. It helped a little but nothing worked for AP in polar. Not even with my refractor. The mount works good for visual with a lightweight ota, even in duel mode. But forget guided imaging in Polar. Not to mention Meade hasn't fixed the PEC. And There has been one mount break its leg off posted in C/N and another broke a leg off in yahoo LX80 group. So be prepared to catch your ota if a leg shears off.
Today Astronomics called to tell me my LX80 preordered last year came in. I told them I didn't want it. As for the one I bought from OPT, I returned it for a refund and bought a CEGM DX and already got 10 minutes guided imaging at f/10.(round stars)
If Meade ever fixes the LX80 I might buy one. But I gave up on believing they will. As it is, its only good for lightweight visual. But not for $1,000. The polar mode is useless. Its only an Alt/Az with duel scope mode, and its not easy to line up the 2 ota's together. Meade should recall them like the LX800 and fix it right. I really want one, but I want it to work as advertised.
Posted 04 October 2012 - 10:49 AM
However, one can immediate see that the tripod top mounting plate is structurally inadequate due the thin cast aluminum metal. Reports of tripod legs detaching confirm this. The mount motor unit weights 32#. Add a 20+ #s of telescope plus equal counterweight and the total weight begins to add up - too risky for a $1+K telescope &/or camera. The attached photo show my solution to this problem - laminated 3/4" oak wood. This will hold 100# easily.
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I believe that there was 1 report (maybe 2) of the leg detaching. Not much of a sample yet... I have an LX80 and don't know if I'd panic just yet.
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Posted 04 October 2012 - 01:33 PM
Regarding the flimsy tripod top, I may have a source for machined aluminum replacement tripod tops. If there is an interest, I may start making them available on my website.
Jack Huerkamp
Posted 04 October 2012 - 01:35 PM
There are plenty of EQ mounts (from Celestron and Synta for example) that don't require a view of Polaris to perform a polar alignment (ASPA - all star polar alignment). Plus those same mounts (and many others) don't need anything close to a polar alignment to get great goto accuracy. The LX80 while a nice little mount is certainly not any better or easier to setup than many other alt az or EQ goto mounts.
For visual use, I have found the LX80 to be far better than an equatorial mount because the user doesn't have to align with Polaris. My astro club does frequent star parties in conjunction with a local college planetarium which is surrounded by street lights. An Az/Alt mount is just simpler to use in this situation with the public. For this reason alone, my new LX80 is a keeper.
I'm not even going to comment on the wooden tripod head "upgrade".
Posted 04 October 2012 - 02:24 PM
I'd be interested in how things work out with your returned mount. Also would be interested in price of a replacement top for the tripod. I had planned on talking to our local custom metal shop about a pier adapter... Any source for somthing like that?
Posted 04 October 2012 - 02:32 PM
Posted 04 October 2012 - 03:02 PM
Regarding the flimsy tripod top, I may have a source for machined aluminum replacement tripod tops. If there is an interest, I may start making them available on my website.
Jack Huerkamp
Hi Jack, I'd be interested in one.
I haven't used mine in a while, but for the $799 I paid I'm keeping it, too. This one came from the second batch and the RA or azimuth bearing is tight with no wobble. I had it in Polar mode only twice and it worked well keeping stars centered in the eyepiece for visual, but I don't have the capability to auto guide so mine could be messed up in that respect, too. I also follow the rule of cutting the weight limit in half and don't plan to mount a heavy telescope on it anyway.
I plan to have it tracking the Sun next week at the Peach State Star Gaze.
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Posted 04 October 2012 - 03:40 PM
Exactly why are people putting themselves through this for this mount?
Putting themselves through what? I've had the LX80 for 3 weeks now and have been happy with it in Polar and AltAz modes. No test results for AP yet as I still don't know what I'm doing. For under $800 I'm real happy user. Purchased through Astronomics, there is a small and appreciated discount.
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Putting themselves through what?
Did you miss the epic LX80 thread?


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NCAA says Auburn had no major violations, ends investigation in signing of quarterback Cam Newton | al.com
And I'm a unicorn.
***OP of the Largest Thread on CF***
Originally Posted by CloneFan4
And I'm a unicorn.
I'm a centaur, do you have problems "fitting in"?
All truisms are false. All of them.
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I'm a centaur, do you have problems "fitting in"?
Nope not at all. You?
Originally Posted by CloneFan4
Nope not at all. You?
Just when I use my Chizik coin to tip the coat-check!
yeah, ok
Typical NCAA bs, guarantee you if this would have happened to Iowa State, we would have gotten the death penalty.
NCAA is so crooked it's not even funny
Really fed up with the NCAA. I would almost like to see superconferences just to say "forget" you to the NCAA.
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Really fed up with the NCAA. I would almost like to see superconferences just to say **** you to the NCAA.
What did you guys expect? The NCAA is beyond crooked. This announcement doesn't surprise me one bit. It's gotten to be so ridiculous I just don't care anymore. If you did you'd be upset quite a bit.
I guess I thought there wouldn't ultimately be any consequences from Auburn's end but he should not have been eligible. It's pretty f'n clear that "shopping" your services by any family member is a clear violation whether you had knowledge or not.
Mike Slive told them he couldn't have any scandals right now while he's trying to take over CFB...he promised them cushy jobs in Birmingham at the SEC office when the NCAA is no longer needed...
Chizik had faith that the NCAA would clear Auburn. I am sure he stated that about 20 times, followed by, "war eagle!"
Well if you guys all have the proof that money exchanged hands why don't you turn it over to the NCAA?
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This is great news for morally bankrupt religious quacks with sons who are highly recruited football players.
NCAA has OK'd a new quarter million dollar revenue source for them!
How can ISU exploit this loophole? I'm thinking just find the best players, have their dad get ordained by any quack religion who will have them, and make a fat payment.
It's too soon, and would be a huge black eye for the NCAA. Give it ten years...
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Land Sharks mount to both Yakima and rectangular Thule-style bars, but you need Yakima's adapters for factory cross-bars, another $40 to $50, depending on the source. The Land Sharks are somewhat flexible, so they do conform a bit to hull shapes, but not much. Mine are over six years old, mounted on a Thule rack and have had heavy use. No cracks, fading or hardware issues. Something to be aware of is that on most mid-size and some full-size rigs, you can only fit one kayak on the roof using carriers like this. Your rig's width at the ground is one thing. After the cabin area angles in, the factory rack width is even narrower. For two kayaks with these carriers, you'll need the full-meal deal: Complete Yakima or Thule rack system with bars. Check their fit guides.
Relatively cheap and effective, but bracket info is somewhat misleading. For a factory installed crossbar expect to purchase an adapter. Also, no problem mounting one sea kayak on top of an SUV, but 2 just can't squeeze in.
I manage to fit two with longer crossbars, having one saddles sitting on the outside of the roof-rack (with a jeep grand cherokee)
Yakima Land Sharks
Works better than padding or using the pool floaties. Glad that I spent the money = well worth it.
I have a Darby Extend-a-truck rack (2-1/4"...
I have a Darby Extend-a-truck rack (2-1/4" square tubing) and a Turbo rack (1" round tubing) on truck cab will the land sharks hook up to this configuration? My existing foam blocks suck!
How far apart do the bars need to be to...
How far apart do the bars need to be to safely carry a 14" canoe? I have an extended cab (not to be confused with a crew cab) pickup truck I want to put my canoe on.
can these be set on roof rack wide enough...
can these be set on roof rack wide enough to accomodate a 36" wide jon boat?


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(USA Today) -- Investigators are still waiting to interrogate Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the surviving suspect in last week's Boston Marathon bombings, as the hunt for a motive intensifies.
Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis told CBS' Face the Nation Sunday that the 19-year-old is in serious condition and that there have been no attempts to interview him.
The U.S. attorney's office, meanwhile, said no charges would be filed Sunday.
Davis also said police believe Tsarnaev and his brother, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, 26, who was killed in a firefight with police Friday, "were going to attack other individuals."
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who was captured Friday after a dramatic manhunt that paralyzed Boston and its suburbs, is under heavy guard in a Boston hospital. The FBI said Sunday that Tsarnaev remains in serious condition.
The brothers' uncle, Ruslan Tsarni, told the Associated Press that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was "used" by his older brother to carry out the bombing. "He's not been understanding anything," Tsarni said. "He's a 19-year-old boy."
The Tsarnaev family are ethnic Chechens who came to the United States from Kyrgyzstan and Dagestan.
Tsarni also told the AP that his relationship with his nephews deteriorated several years ago when Tamerlan Tsarnaev "started carrying all this nonsense associated with religion, with Islamic religion" and began using words such as "jihad" without really understanding their meaning.
Reps. Peter King and Michael McCaul, Republican members of the House Homeland Security Committee, want federal officials to explain why Tamerlan Tsarnaev was released by the FBI after it questioned him in 2011 at the request of Russia's government.
Also drawing scrutiny: Tamerlan Tsarnaev's trip to Russia last year and whether he returned with more radical political and religious views.
Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, said Sunday that information about Tamerlan Tsarnaev's travel to Russia last year indicated that he used an alias while traveling there.
Rogers said on NBC's Meet the Press that while the elder suspect's six-month trip would be the subject of review, he did not believe the FBI had failed to detect suspicious behavior when the Russian government asked the bureau to review Tsarnaev's activities before his 2012 Russian trip.
"I don't think they missed anything,'' he said.
Anwar Kazmi, a board member of Islamic Society of Boston, said Tamerlan Tsarnaev interrupted a sermon about three months ago when the imam compared Martin Luther King Jr. to the prophet Mohammed. Kazmi said Tsarnaev objected to the comparison.
A dispute over federal officials' plans to question Dzhokhar Tsarnaev without reading him his Miranda rights also is taking shape.
In a statement released Saturday, the American Civil Liberties Union said interrogations without advising a suspect of his right to avoid self-incrimination "is not an open-ended exception." A public-safety exception allows authorities to question suspects only when the public may be in immediate danger.
"We must not waver from our tried-and-true justice system, even in the most difficult times," said ACLU Executive Director Anthony Romero.
The federal public defender's office in Massachusetts will represent Tsarnaev. Miriam Conrad, the state's public defender, said a lawyer should be appointed quickly because there are "serious issues regarding possible interrogation."
Three people were killed and more than 170 were injured when two bombs exploded April 15 near the Boston Marathon finish line.
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick said Sunday on NBC's Meet the Press that surveillance video shows Dzhokhar Tsarnaev putting a backpack down at the marathon bombing site. Patrick said the video is "pretty clear about his involvement and pretty chilling, frankly."
Patrick also said that while "a lot'' of questions remained unanswered, there is no evidence of additional devices or that others were plotting more attacks. "There is no basis for concern about another imminent threat,'' he said.
Other developments:
• Tsegaye Kebede won the London Marathon on Sunday amid increased security measures. A moment of silence for the Boston victims preceded the races, and many runners wore black armbands as a sign of solidarity.
• A vigil was held in Wilmington, Mass., Saturday for an MIT police officer authorities say was shot and killed by the Tsarnaev brothers. Sean Collier, 26, was shot in his police cruiser Thursday night.
• Transit police officer Richard Donohue, 33, remains hospitalized after he was seriously wounded in a gunbattle with the suspects.
• After a tense week, life was returning to normal in Boston. Some sports events were canceled Friday as a safety precaution, but on Saturday the Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3. Red Sox players autographed jerseys that were auctioned to benefit One Fund Boston, which will benefit bombing victims.
Massachusetts State Police said the Copley Square exit of the Massachusetts Turnpike, the exit nearest the heart of the blast, would reopen Sunday afternoon. The ramp had been closed since Monday.
Psychologist Priscilla Dass-Brailsford, an associate professor in the Center for Trauma and Community at Georgetown University Medical Center, said an arrest could help provide closure for Boston residents and those injured in the bombing.
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Raleigh, NC -- An Amber Alert for a 4-year-old Durham boy has been canceled.
Ari Yanitan Aguilar-Castillo was found safe and asleep by Durham police in the closet of his home, according to WRAL.
Police issued the alert for Ari around 2 am. They initially said there was one abductor, who was unidentified. A description of the suspect was provided in the alert, but it is unclear how that person was connected to this incident.
A family member told WRAL that the boy was playing hide-and-seek when he fell asleep while hiding underneath a pile of clothes inside his mother's closet.
When Ari's family could not locate him, police searched the apartment before they decided to issue the alert, according to WRAL.
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2 km long and at 1,78-1,950 m altitutde, Les Ménuires is a ski resort made up of seven districts. It has long been known for its modernist architecture but has recently returned to more traditional architecture such as chalets, intended to integrate better with its surroundings.


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KLEM News Update April 17, 2010
The Board of Education approved the low bidders for the separate projects. E-S-A of North Sioux City will be responsible for asbestos abatement for the high school boiler replacement project. The firm will be paid 19-thousand 820 dollars. There were two bids for the work. Three contractors submitted bids for replacing the boiler. The Board of Education chose the low bid from Midwestern Mechanical of Sioux City, Spencer and Sioux Falls. The price is 254-thousand 440 dollars which is below the architect's estimate by 50-thousand dollars.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) An attorney for a Siouxland man charged in a 1998 killing near Beresford says a plea deal has been reached. But James Strahl's attorney, Phil Peterson, says he can't talk about it because the judge has sealed details of the agreement. Strahl, of Dakota City, was convicted in 2007 of murder in the 1998 killing of William O'Hare at O'Hare's farm near Beresford. The South Dakota Supreme Court later upheld a judge's decision to grant a new trial after it was determined that a witness in the Strahl trial had lied in an unrelated criminal case. Prosecutors say Strahl and O'Hare met at an adult bookstore in Sioux City. They said Strahl killed O'Hare with a hammer when he refused to drive Strahl home.
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(REMSEN)--Four friends left a Minnesota Lake in May of 1979 and traveled north to Hudson Bay by canoe. Remsen native Dennis Weidemann will be in Le Mars Tuesday to speak about the adventure he's written about in "This Water Goes North." According to Le Mars Public Library Director Sue Kroesche, the adventure that led the four young men from northern Minnesota to Hudson Bay will be presented by Weidemann in a slide show and he'll also talk about the experience. Weidemann is at the Library Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. His book will be available. www.thiswatergoesnorth.com
(SIOUX CITY)--Two promotions are being announced for the Sioux City Police Department. Lt. Marti Reilly now holds the rank of Captain. A 24-year-veteran of the police department, Reilly recently commanded the department's SWAT Team. He has a Master's Degree in Leadership and is assigned as the support services commander. He has experience throughout the uniform and investigative services bureaus. Sgt. John Kayl has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. Kayl is a 16-year veteran of the police department. His career assignments have included the uniform and investigative services bureau. He is currently assigned to support services.
(ORANGE CITY)--A lagoon that a Sioux County District Court Judge has ruled violated county zoning is to be cleaned up this summer. According to the Sioux County attorney's office, Sioux Pharm Incorporated and Carol Kramer as a trustee of a trust and Alan Kramer individually were convicted of 152 zoning violations by Judge James Scott. Sioux Pharm Incorporated and the Kramers were accused of "an unpermitted use of a wastewater storage lagoon" on farmland in Sioux County's Washington Township. They were also accused of using the lagoon to store industrial wastewater produced by Sioux Pharm at its Sioux Center manufacturing facility. Judge Scott issued a 114-thousand dollar judgment for zoning violations in an order today (Friday). However, he also suspended 64-thousand dollars of the judgement, if zoning violations are abated by ceasing dumping or discharging wastewater no later than June 19th. The order also requires the lagoon to be emptied and its use in violation of zoning to stop no later than June 30th. The 50-thousand dollar civil penalty for zoning violations is to be paid by April 30th.
(SIOUX CITY)--A man from Mexico has been sentenced for illegally re-entering the United States. Twenty-nine-year-old Alejandro Gamez-Marquez was sentenced to prison after a December guilty plea to illegally re-entering the Untied States after being deported as a felon. The U-S Attorney's office reports Gamez-Marquez was a passenger in a vehicle stopped for a traffic violation in September of last year by Sioux City Police. He entered a guilty plea to illegally re-entering and was sentenced earlier this month to more than two years in federal prison. He is being held for the U-S Marshal's service until he can be taken to a federal prison.
(WASHINGTON)--A town hall meeting by Congressman Steve King will be held in Sioux City Monday afternoon. King's Sioux City town hall meeting is at Western Iowa Tech Community College in the Cargill Auditorium. King will deliver opening remarks and take questions from 2-3 p-m Monday. He'll also host a town hall meeting in Council Bluffs at Iowa Western Community College from 9:30-11 a.m. Monday. Both town hall meetings are open to the public and the media.
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We're upgrading from a who-knows-what mail server (WKWMS) to Zimbra as part of a larger upgrade process that includes an updated network, new PCs, Windows 7 standard builds, and ultimately some well-earned time off for the team that has to do all of this. Because of the number of people we need to upgrade, we will be doing it in stages, department by department.
One thing that can't be staged is putting Zimbra in place as our new mail server but what we'd like to do is stage user migration to align with their PC upgrades.
Here's what I would like to do:
- Install Zimbra.
- Provision all users.
- Configure each user's Zimbra profile to relay all their incoming mail to WKWMS.
- Configure WKWMS to relay all outbound mail (to internal and external addresses) through Zimbra.
- As each user is upgraded, remove the individual relay from Zimbra to WKWMS.
It would be really nice, but not critical, to have the relay configured in such a way that Zimbra keeps the messages it relays to WKWMS so that we can start proper email archiving and management for all users right away.
Is there a way to do this? Thanks.


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HAGERSTOWN, Md. (WUSA9) -- On Thursday night, a volunteer firefighter was hit while clearing the scene of a crash, say Maryland State Police. A driver has been charged in the incident.
According to Maryland State Police, at approximately 10:49 p.m. Thursday, troopers, the Hancock Fire Department and Washington County Fire Police had a lane of westbound I-68 just west of Mountain Road temporarily closed to remove a vehicle that had been involved in a crash.
State police say 65-year-old Washington County Fire Police volunteer firefighter Graham Snow had flares lit and set traffic cones out when a Volkswagen Jetta went through the flares and cones and hit the back of Snow's car. They say Snow was standing in front of his car, directing traffic at the time. The Jetta sent his own vehicle into him.
Police say 19-year-old Ashley Khodayar of Martinsburg, W.Va. was driving the striking vehicle.
Both Snow and Khodayar were transported to Meritus Medical Center to be treated for their injuries, say police.
According to police, Khodayar was charged with Failure to Control Speed to Avoid a Collision, Negligent Driving, Driving Vehicle in Excess of Reasonable and Prudent Speed on Highway, and Failure to Reduce Speed in Dangerous Highway Conditions.


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WASHINGTON – The GI Film Festival will bring celebrities, red carpets and world premiere films to the area throughout the next few days.
GI Festival President and Co-founder Brandon Millet says this year's festival, which is transforming from a D.C.-based event to an international film festival, will showcase 50 films.
"We're going to be spanning the Civil War all the way through the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan," Millet says. "We're covering every branch of service. We have virtually every genre of film that you could possibly imagine, so I think that this is our most diverse lineup to date in the seven years we've been doing the festival."
The festival began Monday and runs through Sunday at various locations in D.C., Arlington and Alexandria.
Here are some highlights:
"It is some of the most intense combat footage you will ever want to see," says Millet about the film.
Before the screening of "Hornet's Nest", country superstar Wynonna Judd will be presented with the GI Spirit Award. Watch the trailer for "Hornet's Nest" below.
"Always Faithful" Trailer from Allentown Productions on Vimeo.
"We try to make this film festival as accessible as possible to everyone," says Millet.
Tickets for the festival's films cost around $12, and usually include two films, explains Millet.
"Sometimes you get a short film and a feature film. You also have the opportunity to interact with the filmmaker through Q&A and things of that nature, so it's a special experience," he says.
Millet says the primetime events are some of the best deals in the city.
"For $50 you can see a great film, meet a celebrity, and then go to a reception and eat and drink and have fun," he says.
Millet says those who take part in the entire festival are in for quite the ride.
"I always tell people when they come to the event, if they go start to finish, they're going to experience every conceivable human emotion. That's what this event is. It's that intense."
Buying tickets in advance is highly recommended, and members of the military are eligible for discounts. A full overview of the festival schedule can be found online.
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Probably my favorite arcade game. Beautiful cabinet, and awesome sound. Sadly the gameplay is lacking if you can't play it on the actual cabinet due to the spinner. That said I still play it all the time on XBLA.
It's also my single most desired 2600 homebrew
I used to play it in MAME using a PSX-style controller. It's not ideal, but certainly more than playable.
It's my second-most desired VCS homebrew! The controls would seem feasible with an ad hoc arrangement of, say, a Wico Boss and a driving controller.


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i am new to zimbra and wanted to recheck some questions....
i plan to move my users and all the content of files and calendar aso.. to a new server with a new domain. so therefore i try to find the best possible way doing this.
so whats the best way to do so ?
the old ServerAdomainA account should become an alias address at the new ServerBdomainB Account
so the only thing i want is to move the existing box content to the new account at the new server and disable the mailbox. Theoretically i can do this each by each because we have less users. and after finish sending the user the new login data for the new server or changing the dns records to point to the new server ...
The question is on howto do this in the best possible way. Or i am in the wrong direction. We have done some backups like this
wget -q -O $BACKUPPATH/$username.tgz --no-check-certificate --http-user=$ADMINUSER --http-password=$ADMINPWD https://localhost:7071/service/home/$username/?fmt=tgz
creating a new user at the new server and the export above
and import it ....
what needs to be considered for propper working?
i have seen a lot of ways to migrate somehow ... but i think this scenario can be done very easy.
thanks in advance for information
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What kind of animals are you imagining being in that area? Generally, a pen/pasture would be much larger than that. Then again, if this is a kind of house that will be repeated many times in a single village or city, then I think you've got a good one right there. All I would change is the shed in back ought to have a slant-roof to keep rain off, and the shadows are odd because they go in too many directions.
The big thing about 'backyards,' at least in the modern sense, is that they are cluttered. If there's no mess, then there's a walkway & a water feature, a picnic area, or a bunch of trees & bushes. So, try putting stuff in it!