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National Indigenous Women's Resource Center, Inc. (NIWRC)
Friday, September 13, 2013
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Commensurate with experience
The National Indigenous Women's Resource Center, Inc. (NIWRC) seeks an organized and detail oriented individual to fill the position of Communications Assistant (CA). The CA will work to build NIWRC's public awareness activities. The CA will have a wide array of responsibilities, including gaining visibility for priority campaigns, helping NIWRC staff develop their media skills and strategies, utilizing NIWRC software and social media to communicate across our network, writing and editing content for websites and newsletters, etc. Our main office is located in Lame Deer, MT on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation. We are an equal opportunity employer offering an excellent salary. View full job description.
• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of three years of relevant experience, and or equivalent training • Demonstrated experience in public relations, journalism, civil liberties law, or a related field requiring significant writing and public relations duties • Experience in content / copy writing, journalism, layout design, content for web, etc. • Excellent organization skills that can write and/or translate ideas to paper/product. • Experience and use of social networks in an organizational context is preferred over someone who simply uses Facebook. • Demonstrated experience working in a multi-disciplinary team setting to develop communications strategy • Demonstrated ability to communicate complex and controversial issues and to convey information about the issues to both narrow and broad audiences • Experience working in Native American communities is preferred • Must work well in a team environment • Strong verbal and written, communication, and interpersonal skills • Must demonstrate tact and grace under pressure • Exceptional research, analytical, writing and editing skills with working knowledge of the production of printed publications, including layout and graphic design • Ability to multitask and work under tight deadlines • Willingness to travel • Excellent computer skills, including knowledge of various layout applications such as Indesign, Illustrator, Pages, etc. Also experience with Photoshop or equivalent image editing software. • Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to the NIWRC's mission.
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Her Story
Sheril Cohen, 42, describes her first wig-shopping experience as harried and demoralizing. In a month she would start an aggressive course of chemotherapy to fight the cancer that had spread to her lymph nodes. She knew that her hair would fall out soon afterward. "I was adamantly private about my cancer," Cohen says. "When you lose your hair, you're outed."
The salesman at the upscale New York wig store showed her its stock, told her she'd never find a wig to match her own long black hair, then ushered her out — he had another customer. Even at stores where the salespeople weren't so abrupt, Cohen says, "It was like trying on bathing suits in a parking lot."
She eventually bought three wigs and even sewed one hairpiece into a baseball cap to wear while running. But the memories of her humiliating shopping experiences stayed with Cohen and, ultimately, inspired her to start her own business. Girl on the Go, launched in December 2003, offers at-home wig consultation, fitting, and styling.
Cohen, who runs the business from her home in Clifton Park, New York, once earned big money as a marketing executive. Life was all about work: "I'd wake up at 6:00, go running, get to the office at 9:30, work for 12 hours and eat dinner on the way back to my Manhattan apartment," she says. She'd been at a new job for only a month when she realized that the hard lumps she'd felt on her torso two months earlier had grown. "I panicked, of course, but I was also kind of stoic," Cohen says. "I intuitively knew I had cancer." Her mother had died seven years earlier of pancreatic cancer, and Cohen spent her first year out of grad school taking care of her. "The week before I found the lumps, I woke up in the middle of the night, alone, to a kiss on the cheek," she says. "I hadn't felt those lips in so long, but I knew they were my mom's. She was coming to protect me from the bad news I was about to hear."
Doctors struggled for six weeks to target the disease's primary location, finally deciding to treat Cohen as a breast cancer patient. She started chemo and threw herself into work. "I was sick, but insane about getting things done," she says. "I'd gotten so far in my career, and I didn't want all my accomplishments to just go away." At first her hair shed on her pillow; then the curls began to fall out more easily — she'd find them on her computer keyboard. Finally, on a Sunday night at her sister's house in New Jersey, the hair started coming out in fistfuls. "My 3-year-old nephew touched my ponytail, and it felt like the whole thing was going to fall off. So my sister and I cut it off," she says. "I hated that moment in my life." For more than two months, Cohen wore a wig to work. "One or two people said they liked it," she recalls. "Maybe they were trying to be supportive, but pointing out my wig just made me feel belittled. I was grabbing every single cell of courage I had to go to work and feel normal." Finally, in March 2001, four months after her diagnosis, she went on disability leave. "I was trying to arrange chemo around traveling," she says. "Then my oncologist told me, 'Work or live.'"
Cohen underwent 13 months of treatments, including a bone marrow transplant, and was declared cancer-free in January 2002. She returned to work that March, assuming she'd settle into her old life without a hitch. But her experience had changed her. "I just didn't care whose team got the budget and who was sitting to the left of the senior vice president," she says. The upside of returning to the office: Coworkers confided in Cohen about their own sick friends and family and their trouble finding wigs. Cohen guided some of the women through the process. "It dawned on me that cancer patients were desperate for help."

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Knights of Columbus plan open meeting
The Knights of Columbus – All Saints Council will host an open meeting tonight at 7:30. The guest speaker will be Martine Bacci Siegel RN MSN CNS, who serves as the director of counseling services and victim assistance coordinator for the Archdiocese of Louisville. She will address depression and bi-polarism and how it affects family and friends. A light meal and refreshments will be served.
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Knights of Columbus-All Saints Council #14234, of Taylorsville is a winner of the Columbian and Father McGivney awards for the 2012-2013 fraternal year.
The Father McGivney Award, named for the founder of the organization, is given in recognition of outstanding membership recruitment and retention efforts. The Columbian Award is presented for excellence in sponsoring programs that serve the church, community, families, pro-life and youth as well as council members.
Today's text is from Matthew 18:1-7:
Today's scripture passage is from Luke 16:1-15:
Jesus told his disciples: "There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions. So he called him in and asked him, 'What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your management, because you cannot be manager any longer.'
Just about every morning I get out and walk the dog and wave at the neighbors as they drive past. Some I know well, some I don't, but I wave and almost everyone waves back. In a small town we just sort of learn to wave at everybody, but each wave means something a little different.
Second Baptist to host Octoberfest brunch
Second Baptist Church at 401 Jefferson St. will host an Octoberfest brunch in conjunction with the annual event Friday and Saturday. The meal will be available on Friday from noon until 7 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Combination meals will be $5 and will include grilled sandwiches, chips, a soda and homemade desserts. There will also be a yard sale held in conjunction with this event.
All proceeds will benefit Second Baptist Church.
FBC Taylorsville yard sale this Friday and Saturday
Grace Chapel hosts women's Bible video study
Grace Chapel is hosting a women's Bible video study on Saturdays at 10 a.m. at the church, located at 60 Ray Road.
For more information, on the study, contact DJ at 502-442-5462.
Barbecue dinner at FBC Taylorsville to benefit renovation project
Today's reading from Luke chapter 14, verses 25-27: "Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: 'If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be my disciple. And anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.'"
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Easy Preparation: Add a pinch of salt and water as required to Ragi Puttu Podi, knead till large chunks are broken, and fill into puttu maker with layers of grated coconut at the bottom, top and in between. Steam-cook for 5 minutes. Serve with bananas, sugar, chutney or curry.
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Guardian of Lies (Mass Market Paperbound)
A woman is looking for a way to flee a darkened San Diego beach house where she has been held a virtual prisoner by a wealthy man . . . just as a killer enters the mansion on a terrifying mission of blood and carnage.
Fate has bound attorney Paul Madriani to a young Costa Rican woman accused of a horrific crime, ensnaring them both in a frightening conspiracy that ranges beyond U.S. borders. A Cold War nightmare is being reshaped for a new century a threat too terrible to imagine yet too real to be ignored leading Madriani, his partner Harry Hinds, and the fugitive Katia directly into the path of an unstoppable, very angry assassin. From the halls of American justice to the jungles of South America and a dark secret buried since the days of Castro's ascendance, the race is on to prevent the unthinkable by unveiling the hidden truth protected by the "Guardian of Lies.
About the Author
Steve Martini is the author of numerous New York Times bestsellers, including Trader of Secrets, The Rule of Nine, Guardian of Lies, Shadow of Power, and others featuring defense attorney Paul Madriani. Martini has practiced law in California in both state and federal courts and has served as an administrative law judge and supervising hearing officer. He lives in the Pacific Northwest.


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We are pleased to launch the first podcast in a new series called SVEDKA Vodka Future Music Series. The podcasts are hosted by acclaimed London-based DJ, Benji B, of Deviation. Each episode will feature a variety of artists and emerging acts from around the globe, crossing genres from soul and hip hop, to electronica and dubstep, to rock and much more. The best in future sounds, the SVEDKA Vodka Future Music Series presents just-released and unreleased music.
In the first podcast, Benji B highlights the music of Kylie Auldlist, Silky, Silhouette Brown, Wale, The Hawthorne Headhunters, Kareem Riggins and The Pimps of Joytime.
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Vintage Ticking Stripe Duvet Cover & Sham
- Overview
We replicated the appeal of vintage linen men's shirts in this duvet cover and sham, woven from a blend of linen and cotton for appealing softness and subtle luster. The yarn-dyed stripes have a cross-woven look that lends dimension to their design.
- Oeko-Tex® certified. To learn more about our environmental commitment click here.
- Made of cotton/linen.
- Yarn dyed for vibrant, lasting color.
- Duvet cover and shams reverse to self.
- Duvet cover has hidden button closure; shams have envelope closure.
- Duvet cover, shams and inserts sold separately.
- Machine wash.
- Catalog / Internet Only.
- Imported.
- Dimensions & Care
- Oeko-Tex certified, the definitive mark of excellence for products that are healthy for you and healthy for the environment.
- Woven of 55% linen, 45% cotton.
- Yarn-dyed fabric has incredibly rich color that holds its vibrancy over time.
- Duvet cover is finished with interior corner ties and a button closure to keep the duvet in place.
- Sham features an envelope closure. Insert sold separately; down blend or synthetic.
- Twin: 68 x 86"
- Full/Queen: 92 x 88"
- King/Cal. King: 108 x 92"
- Standard: 20 x 26"
- Euro: 26" square
- King: 20 x 36"
- Wash before first use.
- Machine wash in warm water; normal cycle.
- Tumble dry.
- Warm iron as needed.
- Shipping & Return Info
This is a general shipping item.
Shipping Information
Return Policy
At Pottery Barn, we take great pride in the quality and craftsmanship of our products. Attention to design, materials, safety and construction is our priority. We carefully inspect your order prior to shipment. Upon receipt, please inspect your purchase and notify us of any damage; we will arrange for a prompt replacement. If, within 7 days for Quick Ship upholstery and 30 days for all other products, you are dissatisfied for any reason, you may return your purchase for a refund of the merchandise value.
We cannot accept returns on monogrammed, personalized, made to order items, or on items damaged through normal wear and tear. We also cannot accept returns of final-sale items which are identified by a price which ends in .99.
For returns of items purchased from your Pottery Barn registry, we will gladly provide a refund or exchange for the merchandise within 90 days of your event or within 90 days of purchase, whichever date is later.
You may return merchandise through the mail for a refund or replacement. For detailed procedures for returning items through the mail, please contact Customer Service at 1.888.779.5176, 7 days a week, 5:00am - 9:00pm (PT).


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Fit in the First State is brought to you by the team at ATI Physical Therapy, a nationally-recognized physical therapy and sports medicine provider with over 200 locations nationwide and 24 right here in the First State. From stretching programs to exercise routine tips, our team brings you valuable health and fitness-related posts to help you get there to reach your health goals.
Are you exercising to lose or regulate weight? To reach your target weight, it's not all about the time you put in on the elliptical or at the track. There's another important factor that shouldn't be overlooked…hydration.
Although it sounds simple and obvious, the majority of the general active population fails to drink enough water to replenish the body, which itself is constructed of nearly two-thirds water! So as our bodies excrete water through perspiration during exercise, it is very important that we actually follow the direct and repetitive reminder to "HYDRATE!"
Here are some tips on how to stay properly hydrated:
Avoid all caffeinated and high sugar drinks during training: These are just extra, unneeded calories. Caffeine is a diuretic, or a drug that increases fluid loss through increasing frequency of urination and filtering electrolytes more frequently through perspiration.
Drink up: Consume between 17 to 20 fluid ounces of water two to three hours routinely before exercise, as well as seven to ten fluid ounces from 10 to 20 minutes immediately before your workout, and every 10 to 20 minutes during the workout itself.
Hold the sports drinks until after your workout: Depending on duration and intensity, sports drinks are best consumed after your workout. Sports drinks are comprised of necessary electrolytes and carbohydrates, which help restore hydration levels while refueling the body with energy lost during perspiration and urination and are essential in assisting water in carrying out its functions.
Use the "urine test" to simply monitor hydration levels: If you're adequately hydrated, your urine will generally be a light lemonade color. If urine appears dark like apple juice, you are generally dehydrated.
Drink three cups of water for every pound lost: To adequately rehydrate your body after a workout, drink about three cups of water for every pound lost.
To learn why hydration is so important, check out "Keep the water flowing! importance of Exercise and Hydration during exercise and weight loss"


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Semi-opaque Georgette baby-doll style chemise with a lace bodice and underwired cups. Gently gathered under the bust to give a flowing, feminine shape that cleverly flatters a fuller figured body. Perfect for those with larger busts who require sleepwear with bust support. Lined, stretch lace cups accommodate cup sizes from C-G cups. Adjustable elastic straps. Flexible underwire is comfortable is comfortable to sleep in, whilst providing the bust with extra support. Size Guide: SMALL: 10-12, MEDIUM: 12-14, LARGE: 14-16, XLARGE: 16-18, 2XLARGE: 18-20, 3XLARGE: 20-22


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ASUS to launch new models of palm-sized desktop PC "ASUS VivoMini UN"
ASUS is going to launch 2 new models of their palm-sized desktop PC "ASUS VivoMini UN" series for the Japanese market.
The new models are designated UN62-W-P104R and UN42-M064Y.
ASUS is going to launch 2 new models of their palm-sized desktop PC "ASUS VivoMini UN" series for the Japanese market.
The new models are designated UN62-W-P104R and UN42-M064Y.
Samsung announced the release of a head mounted display - Gear VR Innovator Edition for Galaxy S6.
In Japan, they will start accepting advanced orders on April 23 and shipping to buyers sometime in early May. The curious can try it at Galaxy shops in Japan starting today.
At the Manufacturing Business Matching Fair, Applied Vision Systems displayed its multi-layer printed circuit board analysis system, which uses X-ray equipment. Currently in development with support from the government, this system uses stereo X-ray imaging to make three-dimensional measurements. This allows separate mapping of each pattern layer within a multi-layer PCB.
Sony is going to release 2 converter lens models, which are made exclusively for the E-mount FE 28mm F2 SEL28F20 lens of their DSLR camera α series.
The Ultra Wide Converter (SEL075UWC) will be out on April 17, and the Fisheye Converter (SEL057FEC) will be out on May 22.
Ultra Wide Converter (SEL075UWC)
Suzuki & Citterio Laboratory is part of the Department of Applied Chemistry in the Faculty of Science and Technology at Keio University and focused on research into developing new sensing materials and chemical sensors.
Not limiting themselves to analytical chemistry, which is their field of specialization, they also refer to other disciplines including organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and biochemistry, merging these technologies to develop highly practical chemical sensors.
AkihabaraNews Special Contributor Jordan Yerman, Fujifilm X-T1 test unit in hand, is currently on urban safari here in Tokyo, stalking parks and alleyways in search of the finest urban felines the big, big city has to offer. It seems he's also spending his morning hours staking out department stores!
At Keio University, the Sugimoto Group, in the Faculty of Science and Technology, is doing research on augmented reality environments, which enable interactions to take account of user recognition and situations in the actual environment.
Mouse Computer announced the release of a very reasonably priced laptop, the "LuvBook C " series. The price starts from ¥34,800 (About $290).
The LuvBook C features an 11.6-inch anti-glare panel (1366 × 768) and Celeron N2840 (2.16GHz) CPU.
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Arkansas Children's Hospital (ACH) is marking its 100th birthday with a year-long celebration of care, love and hope. Events are highlighting ACH's transition from an orphanage in 1912 to one of the nation's largest pediatric medical centers today.
In March, President Bill Clinton joined ACH staff and supporters at a celebration marking the date that the articles of incorporation were signed to create ACH a century ago. During his remarks, Clinton praised the hospital's forward-thinking, big-picture focus.
"Hillary, Chelsea and I are grateful to Arkansas Children's Hospital for all it has done to serve children and families, including ours," President Clinton said. "I am proud to honor one of America's most respected children's health care facilities, which is improving the lives of children and families from not only Arkansas, but throughout the world."
Also at the event, the ACH Foundation announced the "Century of Possibility" campaign to raise $160 million. This campaign - the hospital's most ambitious - will fund four priority areas essential to creating a healthier and more promising future for children: pediatric care, research, education and prevention. Officials announced that the campaign has so far raised $100 million and will continue through 2014. Every dollar raised will help kids right here in Arkansas.
People in every corner of the state also have had the chance to learn about ACH's history through a new 30-minute documentary that aired on several TV stations. Birthday of Birthdays traces the development of the original Arkansas Children's Home, and highlights the hard work that brought the hospital to its status today. History buffs in Arkansas and across the United States can catch the documentary online now at
Additional events are in the works to celebrate the strides ACH has made over the last century. Learn more and share your story of care, love and hope at ach100.org.
Baby on the way? Or maybe there's already a new bundle of joy at your home! Either way, you probably have lots of questions and wouldn't mind some answers from a trustworthy source. You and your little one may be able to benefit from the Arkansas Home Visiting Network, coordinated through Arkansas Children's Hospital (ACH).
You can receive health information from trained providers in the convenience of your own home. They'll bring lots of useful resources on nutrition, exercise and other habits that can help your baby grow up to be strong and healthy. They'll help you understand when your child needs certain shots and help you make sure he's ready for kindergarten in a few short years.
If you're familiar with Arkansas HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters), then you already have an idea of what home visiting is like. Several programs across the state will be working with ACH to expand the number of instructors available to help families likes yours, and with new training, they'll be even better equipped to answer your questions.
"The great thing about the program is that it's very personal and in a one-on-one setting," said Rhonda Sanders, director of the Arkansas Home Visiting Network based at Arkansas Children's Hospital. "Families don't have to go anywhere, they don't have to sit in a big class with people they don't know. Someone will spend time getting to know each family and work with them on ideas they can use at home with their children."
Arkansas families will be able to benefit from this program by mid-summer. They may be referred through schools, clinics and local health departments. Those interested can also reach out to the Arkansas Home Visiting Network to find out more about the requirements of the program and how they can take advantage of home visiting by calling (501) 364-5460.
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WHERE: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Foster Theater
TO RSVP: This event is FREE with a reservation through the Rock Hall website at https://tickets.rockhall.com or at the Rock Hall Box Office. Seating is limited.
This Vincente Minnelli film (his first for MGM), was an exceptional all-black, all-star, musical fantasy and morality tale about the eternal struggle of a man caught in a tug of war between heaven and hell. The action transpires in aWizard of Oz style dream of Little Joe Jackson (Eddie "Rochester" Anderson) who lies unconscious from a wound inflicted by a gambler. Good and evil take on human form and compete for the favor of Little Joe, who is torn between the loyalty of his good Christian wife, Petunia (Ethel Waters), and the temptations of the adulterous Georgia Brown (Lena Horne). Added to the cast is a treasure trove of talent including Mantan Morland, Butterfly McQueen and Ruby Dandridge, with featured musical numbers by Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington. Horne made an auspicious film debut as Georgia Brown.buy tickets


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What is Symfony?
Symfony is a web application framework for PHP5 projects. It aims to speed up the creation and maintenance of web applications, and to replace the repetitive coding tasks by power, control and pleasure.
The very small number of prerequisites make symfony easy to install on any configuration; you just need Category:UNIX or Windows with a web server and PHP 5 installed. It is compatible with almost every database system. In addition, it has a very small overhead, so the benefits of the framework don't come at the cost of an increase of hosting costs.
Using symfony is so natural and easy for people used to PHP and the design patterns of Internet applications that the learning curve is reduced to less than a day. The clean design and code readability will keep your delays short. Developers can apply agile development principles (such as Don't repeat Yourself (DRY), Keep It Simple Stupid (KISS) or the Extreme Programming (XP) philosophy) and focus on applicative logic without losing time to write endless XML configuration files.
Symfony is aimed at building robust applications in an enterprise context. This means that you have full control over the configuration: from the directory structure to the foreign libraries, almost everything can be customized. To match your enterprise's development guidelines, symfony is bundled with additional tools helping you to test, debug and document your project.
Last but not least, by choosing symfony you get the benefits of an active open-source community. It is entirely free and published under the MIT License.
Symfony is sponsored by Sensio, a French Web Agency well known for its innovative views on web development.
Manual Installation
These instructions will wipe out whatever is in the target domain that you want to be your symfony project. Be careful and backup everything before starting.
Be sure to start in your home directory.
cd ~ wget http://www.symfony-project.org/get/symfony-1.4.5.tgz tar -zxvf symfony-1.4.5.tgz mv symfony-1.4.5 symfony
This will retreive Symfony, unarchive it, and put it into a friendly directory in your home directory.
Now, to make things easier on you, you'll want to add Symfony and php5 to your ~/.bash_profile
export PATH=~/symfony/data/bin:/usr/local/php5/bin:${PATH}
This will modify your path to firstly prefer php5 over the php4 command line interpreter and also add the symfony executable directory to your path. Symfony requires PHP 5, and throwing your symfony directory into your bash profile makes it easier when using symfony around your site.
Setting up your first Symfony site
First, create a directory to house your symfony projects, and then create a directory to house your symfony project.
mkdir ~/Symfony_Projects mkdir ~/Symfony_Projects/myproject
Now that that's complete, it's time to start using symfony. If you did not add symfony to your PATH, be sure to type the full path when using a symfony command.
cd ~/Symfony_Projects/myproject symfony init-project myproject
This will output something like this -
X-Powered-By: PHP/5.2.1 Content-type: text/html >> dir+ ~/Symfony_Projects/myproject/test >> dir+ ~/Symfony_Projects/myproject/test/unit >> dir+ ~/Symfony...jects/myproject/test/functional >> dir+ ~/Symfony...ojects/myproject/test/bootstrap >> file+ ~/Symfony...project/test/bootstrap/unit.php >> file+ ~/Symfony...t/test/bootstrap/functional.php >> dir+ ~/Symfony_Projects/myproject/batch >> dir+ ~/Symfony_Projects/myproject/log >> dir+ ~/Symfony_Projects/myproject/plugins >> dir+ ~/Symfony_Projects/myproject/apps >> dir+ ~/Symfony_Projects/myproject/cache >> dir+ ~/Symfony_Projects/myproject/config >> file+ ~/Symfony...cts/myproject/config/propel.ini >> file+ ~/Symfony...cts/myproject/config/schema.yml >> file+ ~/Symfony...roject/config/rsync_exclude.txt >> file+ ~/Symfony.../myproject/config/databases.yml >> file+ ~/Symfony...myproject/config/properties.ini >> file+ ~/Symfony...cts/myproject/config/config.php >> dir+ ~/Symfony_Projects/myproject/doc >> dir+ ~/Symfony_Projects/myproject/lib >> dir+ ~/Symfony_Projects/myproject/lib/model >> dir+ ~/Symfony_Projects/myproject/data >> dir+ ~/Symfony_Projects/myproject/data/sql >> dir+ ~/Symfony_Projects/myproject/data/model >> dir+ ~/Symfony_Projects/myproject/web >> dir+ ~/Symfony_Projects/myproject/web/images >> dir+ ~/Symfony_Projects/myproject/web/uploads >> dir+ ~/Symfony...ts/myproject/web/uploads/assets >> dir+ ~/Symfony_Projects/myproject/web/css >> file+ ~/Symfony...ects/myproject/web/css/main.css >> dir+ ~/Symfony_Projects/myproject/web/js >> file+ ~/Symfony...ojects/myproject/web/robots.txt >> file+ ~/Symfony_Projects/myproject/web/.htaccess >> file+ ~/Symfony_Projects/myproject/symfony >> tokens ~/Symfony...cts/myproject/config/propel.ini >> tokens ~/Symfony...myproject/config/properties.ini >> tokens ~/Symfony...cts/myproject/config/propel.ini >> tokens ~/Symfony...cts/myproject/config/config.php >> chmod 777 ~/Symfony_Projects/myproject/cache >> chmod 777 ~/Symfony_Projects/myproject/log >> chmod 777 ~/Symfony_Projects/myproject/web/uploads >> chmod 777 ~/Symfony_Projects/myproject/symfony >> chmod 777 web/uploads/assets
Before you can see anything, you will need to setup your first Symfony Application (which creates the default index.php stuff)
symfony init-app MyApp
If you happen to get an error, ensure that ~/symfony/data/bin/symfony has executable permissions (744)
Finishing up the setup process
At this point, you're almost done. All that's left is to create a few symbolic links. Be careful when typin this command - there should not be any forward-slashes at the end of any of the directories.
ln -sf ~/symfony/data/web/sf ~/Symfony_Projects/myproject/web/sf ln -sf ~/Symfony_Projects/myproject/web/* ~/myproject.com
First symbolic link sets up a link to forward the base artwork for the administration pages of Symfony to your project, and the second links the web directory of your symfony project to the domain of your choosing.
Alternative Method using symfony freeze
If you develop your symfony application locally, you can use a much simpler method without installing anything. Run:
symfony freeze
on your local machine. This will copy all symfony files of your current symfony installation into your project. You can now upload your project by FTP and it's ready to run. Make sure you point your web directory to the "web" subfolder.
To remove the symfony files from your project, simply run:
symfony unfreeze
Your previous settings will be restored.
Dreamhost stats with symfony
Your new symfony site is unlikely to provide you with access to the standard Dreamhost stats page -- at http://mysite.com/stats. This is due to the .htaccess file in symfony's web directory, which routes all in-coming calls through the default controller. You can edit this file though, as described in Making_stats_accessible_with_htaccess, to return access to the stats pages.
More information
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All things Mother Earth Living
by Robyn Griggs Lawrence, Editor at Large
tiny house, National Public Radio, upcycling
One step forward, one step back.
We've been reporting, optimistically, on Americans' move (finally) toward smaller homes since the housing market crash two years ago. A year ago we cited a National Association of Home Builders survey showing that after 30 years of continual growth, average single-family home size had declined from 2,520 square feet in 2008 to 2,480 square feet in 2009. In July, we cited an American Institute of Architects' Home Design Trends Survey that showed more homeowners eschewing upscale amenities in favor of flexible, open and informal spaces that allow for easy movement and family living—and that they were finding those spaces in smaller houses.
Natural Home magazine has made covering tiny houses a priority since 1999, when we first covered Jay Shafer's 240-square-foot house, which led to his wildly successful Tumbleweed Tiny House Company. From features about a superbly designed small house in British Columbia to Brad Kittel's Tiny Texas Houses,12- foot-by-20-foot houses almost entirely out of salvaged materials, we've inspired readers to ask themselves: How much space do I really need? The responses have been encouraging.
Jay Shafer's tiny Tumbleweed house was smaller than his town's minimum-size requirements, so he put it on wheels and called it a trailer.
According to a recent National Public Radio report, however, home square-footage hasn't lost its luster just yet. Adam Allington of St. Louis Public Radio reports that a glut of cheap properties is keeping smaller, more energy efficient houses on the market's fringe. Steven East, who tracks national home builders for Ticonderoga Securities, told NPR that news of the McMansion's death is premature. "There has been a lot of talk in the press that the McMansion is dead and consumers are now permanently wanting smaller homes, etc.," he said. "There's nothing in our research that indicates that's the truth."
That's too bad. Natural Home's recent article, "How to Live Well in Less Than 1,000 Square Feet," proves that living in smaller homes is not only more efficient, but usually more comfortable as well. Bigger isn't better—and smart homeowners will soon figure that out.
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Miami Dolphins: Doesn't anybody wanna coach this team?
Nearly 15 hours after multiple national reports surfaced that the Miami Dolphins planned to keep Tony Sparano as their coach in 2011, we still haven't heard any such announcements.
Sparano himself reportedly hadn't been told anything as of this morning, and now I think we know why.
A source monitoring the situation tells the Sun Sentinel there is definite tension between Sparano and General Manager Jeff Ireland. A relationship that dates back eight years to their time with the Dallas Cowboys has indeed been strained, the source said.
As meetings continue at both Dolphins North (the Davie complex) and Dolphins South (Sun Life Stadium) in an attempt to salvage a very messy situation, here's a look at the team's options on how best to proceed:
1. Keep Sparano and Ireland in place: Obviously, this would require some serious peace-brokering between the two men, who must work in close contact each day, pretty much year-round. Who can hammer out this delicate accord? Owner Steve Ross? He's the one who asked Ireland to join him on that cross-country recruiting trip to lure Jim Harbaugh. Shadow advisor Carl Rasputin, er, Peterson? He's viewed as being biased toward Ireland due to the latter's four years spent scouting for Peterson's Kansas City Chiefs (1997-2000). Here's an idea: Bring in former Sen. George Mitchell. He once helped bring peace to Northern Ireland. Why not Jeff Ireland?
2. Keep Ireland, dump Sparano: Harbaugh appears out. He's doing his best Hamlet imitation as he weighs rival offers from Stanford and the nearby 49ers. Employing two different agents from rival agencies — Jack Bechta (for colleges) and David Dunn (for the pros) — hasn't made things any easier. That leaves incumbent defensive coordinator Mike Nolan as an excellent compromise choice. At least he's had the benefit of working with Ireland in some capacity over the past year. Ross could also bring in another outsider who might be willing to work with Ireland. Maybe he gives Jon Gruden an eight-figure annual salary. (Don't see that happening.) Maybe he picks up former Super Bowl coach John Fox from the second-chance bin. Maybe he hires Randy Shannon. (Calm down. Kidding!)
3. Keep Sparano, dump Ireland: At this point, either King Carl can roll up his sleeves and do the dirty work himself or he can assume the Bill Parcells/consultant's role and hire the Dolphins' next GM. Then again, good luck with that, since the GM and coach traditionally have synced-up contracts, and what GM is going to come down here to fix this mess on a one-year deal? They could elevate one of Ireland's assistants, such as Brian Gaine, assistant director of player personnel, but that's risky too since he's never held the job.
4. Dump both Sparano and Ireland and start all over: After that, Ross could ask Bill Cowher — again — if he'd like to be the Dolphins coach, this time with total control and veto power of anything and everything that happens on the football side. It'll probably only cost him what he was reportedly willing to pay an unproven NFL commodity like Harbaugh, plus you get the cache of Cowher's Super Bowl ring (from five years ago) and his popularity from all that air time on CBS. The down side to this plan is it would risk losing Nolan after he took the league's 22nd ranked defense and improved it all the way to third in the league at one point before finishing sixth. But defense never was an issue for Cowher during his 15 years in Pittsburgh. Actually, until he was lucky enough to draft Ben Roethlisberger 11th overall in 2004, quarterback was.
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La Monnaie ¦ MM Extra ¦ Loulou, Pandora's Box ¦ Intro
Loulou, Pandora's Box
Georg Wilhelm Pabst
A masterpiece in the history of cinema, Georg Wilhelm Pabst's film, made in 1929, is a fantastic portrayal of Lulu, who is both a seducer and a victim, modern, sensual, controversial and irresistible. Louise Brooks' performance is one of the most unforgettable in silent cinema.
La Monnaie presents a one-off showing of this film in the main theatre of the opera house. It will be accompanied by Alain Baents on piano.


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Best Restaurant (Park City)
Talisker on Main
Must order: If you don't spring for the famous tasting menu, be sure you get the fried chicken.
Chef Briar Handly continues his run as the star of Main Street, the genius in the kitchen at Talisker on Main. His energy is unbelievable: He works constantly, seeking out local food products, making his own charcuterie, maintaining a rooftop garden on a building next door to the restaurant. Beyond that, his inventiveness is boundless. Witness the chef's tasting menu, course after course of dishes like no other. 515 Main St., Park City, 435-658-5479
Best Restaurant (SLC)
The Copper Onion
Who would ever believe: Salt Lake has an appetite for bone marrow. But it's one of the best sellers at Copper Onion.
For a place that started out as everyone's favorite, it's hard to improve. But that's what Ryan and Colleen Lowder have done with Copper Onion. Delving ever deeper into the local Utah pantry, pushing the envelope with foods thought unsellable in Utah, and insisting on seasonality in everything, including the wine list, Copper Onion has become at once a more serious and a more enjoyable restaurant since it opened. 111 E. Broadway, SLC, 801-355-3282
Best Discovery
Taqueria 27
Our unlikely favorite: The butter lettuce salad is a whole head smothered in green chile–gorgonzola dressing with pears and pumpkin seeds.
Taqueria 27 guacamole may be made with tomato, onion, cilantro and lime, like you're used to, but it might come with mango, jicama, serrano peppers and green onions. At T27, there's more than one way to mash an avocado. Chef/owner Todd Gardiner cooked at Z'Tejas for years and developed a lot of ideas in that time, like queso fundido with housemade turkey chorizo. And tacos stuffed with duck confit. And a whole slew of tequilas. 1615 S. Foothill Dr., Ste. G, SLC, 385-259-0712
Best New Restaurant
What we love: You can enjoy an early supper, an after-theater bite and a full-on dinner, but best is a glass of wine and some of Elio Scanu's carpaccio interpretations in Il Baldacchino.
On fine nights, request a table right on the cusp—under the roof but next to the opened wall. The gelato bar along one side and the bar, "Il Baldacchino," curving into the middle of the room give Vivace a casual, chic and very Italian vibe, inviting you to dine or snack and to converse using lots of hand gestures.
308 W. Broadway, SLC, 801-328-3466
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Ellison Lane Quilts is having a Modern Mini Challenge. Inspiration, creativity, a giveaway, and Flea Market Fancy. Need I say more? Probably not, but I will anyway!
So, after we've got your creative juices flowing, let the challenge begin! You'll have two more weeks to create your own mini masterpiece and link it up at Jennifer's blog. And it better be good, because there are gift certificates to the Fat Quarter Shop and bundles of Flea Market Fancy on the line.
Click here to check out the schedule and all the details, and don't forget to follow along with the blog hop. Can't wait!
Feb. 6 - Stitchery Dickory Dock
Feb. 7 - Fairy Face Designs and Amy's Creative Side
Feb. 8 - Lily's Quilts
Feb. 9 - Patchwork Notes
Feb. 10 - Don't Call Me Betsy and Flying Blind on a Rocket Cycle
Feb. 11 - Sukie, Don't You Know Who I Am?
Feb. 12 - Freshly Pieced
Feb. 13 - From the Blue Chair and Poppy Makes
Feb. 14 - Needles, Pins, and Baking Tins
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ZF-3982: Some dates are not possible with Zend_Date
Hi dear,
I try to set specific dates in a Zend_Date object but I got another date :
Code :
$dayDate = Zend_Date::now(); $dayDate->setYear(2008); $dayDate->setMonth(12); $dayDate->setDay(29); echo $dayDate->toString('dd/MM/YYYY');
This give me : 29/12/2009 and not 29/12/2009
The problem appears with some date (ex: 31/12/2007, ...)
Thanks for your feedback
--Edit on 2008-08-18 The problem seems to come from toString() function. toArray() function returns right values;
Please look into the documentation for the proper usage of the date constants. 'YYYY' is not the real year... it's the ISO Year used for calendar representations. The result is correct. For real year use 'yyyy' as described in the manual. There is an extra paragraph about the difference between 'Y' and 'y'.
Duplication of ZF-3724


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Open Forum Weekend
By Rebecca Teti
Tuesday: Open Forum
(Join each day's Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun: Changing Roles)
This is the Open Forum Coffee Talk. That means ... anything goes. Ask a question, make a suggestion, share a story, offer some advice -- the floor is yours!
Here's a weird one: If a couple in good standing gets married in the Church but never intends to consummate their marriage, are they truly married? I know a sweet old and feeble couple who got married (in their late 80's) that it's pretty clear if you know them that they couldn't possibly have sex but just wondering if they are licitly married.
Well, it's not necessarily un-annulable (I don't think that's a word), but it's licit. They can't really be planning to have kids either, but that doesn't bar them, at that age, from being licitly married. But there's nothing wrong with a kind of Josephite marriage.
I would think it matters if they aren't planning to consummate because they BOTH can't (b/c of feebleness) or vs. because one of them can't vs. because one of them doesn't want to. If that makes sense?
If they can't, it's not a real marriage. It's fascinating to realize how much the actual sex has to do with the sacrament. And it actually falls to the male, male impotence makes a marriage null and void.
Male infertility makes a marriage null and void? Are you sure about that? Can you cite a source for that? Thanks. It makes it sound as if fertility is paramount to consummation/sexual relations between spouses...but what if a husband or wife is infertile through no fault of their own and they do not withhold that information from the other spouse prior to marriage? Or if they plan to adopt because of infertility?
It's not infertility that makes it null and void, it's impotence (the inability to consummate the marriage) that is the issue.
Thanks for the clarification. I was mixing up the two. I did come across a reference to impotence in canon law. I wonder if such a couple could enter into a Josephite marriage after seeking spiritual counsel?
Calling your bluff... I may be wrong...but I don't recall anyone here claiming they were experts...or implying what you stated about the validity of marital relations...or doubting the love of God...or raising the issue of family size...or challenging the spiritual fatherhood of priests. Are you sure that you want to speak for "every priest"...? I must have missed the gossiping, too. You are done? Thank you. Me too. God bless you.
Hi Rebecca Teti---what is happening with these open forums? There were two people to whom I was going to respond: boy scouts, and telling in-laws about a visit...where are those posts? Patricia had a wonderful answer that included some names of non-BSA groups that I wanted, as well! Please help!
Dear unknown, Your anger baffles and saddens me. I pray that you find peace and are able to let go of the perceived prejudices that you seem so certain of. It sounds like you have had some bad experiences with other Catholic women. For that I am sorry. But should one meet uncharitable behavior with even more uncharitable behavior? Please don't judge the rest of the women here who post in sincerity and in faith...whether they are sharing their doubts, their sorrows or their joys. We all have enough to deal with in this vale of tears, we don't need to berate each other with our own assumptions. I don't know who "most of you" or "most of us" are...but I've not experienced on this site what you've claimed above. May God grant your heart the peace that you desire, the peace that can only come from Him.
Scott Jeanne's husband: I'm not seeing the connection between what you posted and anything else that was posted above on the Tuesday Open Forum...? Jeanne in Tampa: I'm not sure what pretentious tears you are referring to, but I can see plenty of suffering in the world around us...both physical and spiritual. You've made it pretty clear that you don't care for the content that is posted here at Faith & Family...might I suggest that you save yourself some trouble and begin reading and posting elsewhere...? Just something to think about. I think it would save you a lot of aggravation. I am truly sorry that you feel so much anger against people whom you do not even know.


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Francis Michael Stams Jr.
Position: LB
Height: 6-2 Weight: 240 lbs.
Born: July 17, 1965 in Akron, OH
High School: St. Vincent-St. Mary
College: Notre Dame (school history) (Stams college stats)
Drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2nd round (45th overall) of the 1989 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 17 (5416th overall since 1950)
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Is Dead Dog Dying?
Submitted by David on
I saw this on the ACA forum late last week:
Registration closed last night. There are only 325 racing. Not sure why we are down about 100 registered racers from last year. SM Pro-1-2 field is slim with only 25. Last year we had just over 60 register. Maybe they are all at nationals? Anyway, weather is looking pretty good and we hope to have a good race!
This to me is very interesting when other events fill up with days. The Leadville 100 Mountain Bike race filled up immediately and so have many of the Leadville 100 Alternatives. The Triple ByPass has become extremely popular and filled up in less than a day! Yeah I know you might say well these are mountain bike events and a long one day tour and Dead Dog is a road stage race. Well, The Front Range Mountain Bike Series cancelled there last few racers due to low turn out. Here is what they said:
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
End of FRMTB Series for 2010
We would like to thank all the racers, racer's families, volunteers, and sponsors who supported the series this year - you made each of the races an absolute blast to be a part of. Unfortunately, the reality is that turnout isn't where we'd need it to be, which, when combined with the time constraints of everyday life, means we are cutting the series short at the halfway point. It seems the sweet-spot for this type of race is in the early spring - wind, rain, and rescheduled races permitting - so that's a lesson learned for us. Actually, we learned a lot of lessons along the way from the valuable feedback many of you gave us after the races. Lessons we'll put to good use in the future.
We're finalizing the point standings for each of the cats this week and will get prizes out the door ASAP to the folks that put the stomp on the competition (nope, we didn't forget about you, the goods are comin'). Aside from that, if anyone wants to grab a pint at the Southern Sun sometime, send us a quick note and we'll meet you there.
Again, thanks for all your support. We'll likely post-up early next year to see how folks are feeling about another series for 2011 (looking at the possibility of a full length xc race in there as well). Meanwhile, keep racing, riding, supporting your local mtb association, helping build trails, and keeping the sport cool.
- Erik and Alec
Race Pace Promotions
So, what is it? Location? The course? Lets hear it.
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Tripple and Leadville are
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Tripple and Leadville are not races, they are "special" events. A lot of riders that is there event for the year.
Front Range MTB series. Cross uses the same courses... Winter Park series is still going strong!
A few reasons DD may be low turn out this year compared to last year...
1. Nats - Maybe 30 to 50 riders?
2. 6 Spring Front Range Road Races vs 3 last year. Went from Deer Trail, Hugo and Rock the River last year to the addition of Koppenburg, Roubaix & Morgal. Same number of racers spread over more races. Hugo and Rock River where also a bit lower turn out then past years. Roubaix, Deer Trail and Morgal had 600+ each. (non-travel circuit road races.)
3. 1 day event vs. full weekend with RR, Crit and TT. A lot of older newer racers don't do crits. Also, need silly bike to do good in TT. If a RR only option was added, it might get 50 more racers for Saturday? A Stage Race is a big commentment.
End of summer will be interesting. 4 RRs/SRs in a 6 week span.
Points: 9
Leadville 100 MTB Race
Submitted by David on
I think you have some very valid points but to call the Leadville 100 MTB not a race is a stretch. I do agree that for alot of riders this is the only event they do all summer but they are training and I would have to say the majority have a time goal or a placing goal.
Interesting question. I
Submitted by Andy (not verified) on
Interesting question. I think it's the economy and people are focusing on the biggies i.e. Leadville, Roubaix, Deer Trail, Mt. Evans are marquee events/races. People are saving their money. Or, we are all saving ourselves for cross season and using Leadville as a tuneup. For me, I've raced a few times this year and would probably race more if upgrading wasn't so damn time consuming. Say the ACA adds a Cat 5, and easier criteria for upgrading. Well there is an achievable goal for this mortal and I might invest more into races, rather than events.
Points: 20
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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
So, what is it? Location? The course? Lets hear it.
I used to do every race I could on the calendar, now things are tighter and I am a lot more family oriented. The last few years I have been restricted to only one "travel" race a year: Salida, then Rock the River, then none this year. My team mates always hated the "preregistration only" of dead dog when I would bring it up. This year I took a part time job to try to cover all racing expenses, trying to do it all for $500, this includes license, parts, clothing, and registration fees. Thank god for the golden training races @ $15 a pop.
I am more concerned (for purely selfish reasons, not bashing anyone) that we do not have as many crits as years past. Lost: hill crit, springs crit, fort morgan, fort collins, sara kay, mead, lafayette crit, meridian... many of the 'replacement' courses (often < 1k) can only handle about 20 finishers (nbc, prospect, the "new (old)" city park, the "new" niwot, prarie center).
Points: 22
You'll not find a more
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
You'll not find a more family oriented race than North Boulder Park Classic this year. Added a beer tent and a ton of free kids events. Free Kids Races,medals, prizes, face-painting, BBQ, competitions, all for FREE.
Points: 21
North Boulder Park Classic
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Boulder Park Classic $36 , free kids events and a beer tent. Nice
Points: 26
"This year I took a part
Submitted by Ron (not verified) on
"This year I took a part time job..."
You are so lazy. ;) I itemize my racing budget like you do, chose Salida as my stage race and penciled in the Golden races. I'm glad I am not alone here in my approach.
Points: -2
Laramie is not a nice town.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Laramie is not a nice town. Sorry. Plus, the course, while super epic fits very few riders strengths (excessive climbing). Why would you go if you know you are going to slog it all day off the back? I'd rather save it for Salida or Steamboat.
They should look into a no TT bike deal like Steamboat did last year. It will upset the TT specialists with funny bikes, but it would help a lot of racers feel like they had a shot in hell at a top GC finish ... that is if they manage a decent road race result.
Points: 12
Laramie is a nice town
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
What a stupid comment. When were you last there?
I just got back from doing the Dead Dog for the first time in a while. Our team had 6 guys up there and we all felt Laramie was a nice little town, and better then any of us had remembered. Like a small Ft. Collins and 2 hours from Boulder. The race staff was super well organised and very friendly. The hotel was cheap and we had 2 nice dinners out. One of our guys brought his family and they all had fun too.
I think CO racers are lazy and spoiled. If the race is over an hour away the #'s drop way off. Look at Glenwood, or Salidia, or Dead Dog. This mentality has killed off some great races. That is also compounded by the fact everone is now a specilist, either "crit guy" or a "climber". Unless you are a pro, just race! $hit man I am 175 pound, I had no chance in the RR, but I was there. I got smoked, but had fun and enjoyed the crit and the tt more.
Are Colorado Racers Spoiled or blessed
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
"I think CO racers are lazy and spoiled. If the race is over an hour away the #'s drop way off."
I believe you on to something, look at the results from Pueblo crit.... 56 racers TOTAL ALL CATEGORIES
I don't think it is all of Colorado but localized to a small geographical area and is it fair to say they are lazy or blessed? Lucky because soo many races happen just a stones throw away in that area.


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Late registration: Free-agent Class of '08
So ESPN.com already has moved on to analyzing the free-agent classes of '09 and '10.
OK then. But recall, the Heat didn't extend its offer sheet to Charlie Bell last year until Sept. 17 and that issue wasn't resolved until Sept. 20. So things still are possible.
That said, a look at the leftovers who remain on this year's market, from a Heat perspective:
Darrell Armstrong: On last legs, but also the type of veteran point presence the Heat lacks.
P.J. Brown: Well, he certainly is in mercenary mode now, so a team's strong start figures to be instrumental in another in-season decision.
Sam Cassell: Claims to have agreement and future coaching spot in place with Celtics.
Michael Doleac: Not as long as Mark Blount is around shooting his own jumpers.
Ben Gordon: The issue is that he wants big money and long years, which conflicts with the Heat's entire approach.
David Harrison: Heat has enough question marks in place at center.
Juwan Howard: Is anything left?
Bobby Jones: After all, the Heat seemingly does sign him every other month.
Shaun Livingston: Understand, he likely will contribute nothing this season, but will take up one of 15 roster spots.
Quinton Ross: He's good enough to land somewhere.
Damon Stoudamire: End of the road?
Bonzi Wells: Many who know warn not to go there.


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LAS VEGAS— Sin City has the greatest density of surveillance cameras per square mile anywhere outside the Pentagon, and that fact makes Vegas an appropriate host for both Black Hat and Def Con, the yin and yang of information security conferences. The two have become the anchors for a collection of security events here every summer (including BsidesLV and PasswordsCon) that results in a week-long festival of infosec overload so scary, it's now even more frightening to use hotel Wi-Fi.
While Jeff Moss, aka "TheDarkTangent," is the founder of both Black Hat and Def Con, the two events have continued to diverge. This year, however, they carried a very similar message: security has reached a critical point, and the people gathered at both events have never been more relevant to society as a whole, for better or worse. "This is our moment right now," Moss said during the introduction of his Black Hat keynote. "When was the last time we were this relevant and this in demand? I would say during the dot com (boom)... but if you think about it, all you needed was green hair to get a job back then."
Moss challenged attendees at Black Hat to do something real in the coming year. "I have the sense that we don't have unlimited time," he warned. "If we're going to make some moves, we're going to have to make them soon." The message at Def Con was similar—a call to action in a world where state actors and other maleficent forces are taking advantage of an ever-growing number of vulnerabilities in systems ranging from mobile applications to "Internet of Things" devices. The looming threat of surveillance makes it increasingly difficult to live a private life.
It's clear that there's a ton of money being dumped on the corporate information security market right now. Black Hat may become this decade's version of Networld-Interop as a result, albeit one with a certain bad-ass swagger. Def Con, however, is also increasingly relevant to anyone who cares about personal privacy and being able to live safely and securely online. Edward Snowden was a hero at Def Con, while, for many at Black Hat, he was the primary example for "insider threat" mitigation software.
Sean Gallagher
Black Hat moved to the Mandalay Bay convention center this year after years at Caesar's Palace, mostly for the space. One attendee joked that it also meant all the nation-state listening devices had to be moved.
Sean Gallagher
Black Hat moved to the Mandalay Bay convention center this year after years at Caesar's Palace, mostly for the space. One attendee joked that it also meant all the nation-state listening devices had to be moved.
Jeff Moss, aka "TheDarkTangent," coming out on stage at Black Hat's keynote to a techno beat. There were nearly 10,000 attendees at Black Hat, spanning 91 different countries.
Sean Gallagher
With the extra space, Black Hat took on a distinctly more traditional trade show feel.
Sean Gallagher
Kevin Mitnick drew long lines at both Black Hat and Def Con as he signed his latest book. John McAffee was also on hand at B-Sides and Def Con, but he evaded our camera.
Sean Gallagher
A couple of network security professionals at the booth of Norse, the attack intelligence sensor company.
Wheel... of... swag!
Sean Gallagher
Access Data had a cigar roller on hand to lure corporate customers to the company's booth at Black Hat.
Software error or elevator hack? This message was stuck on the screen of the elevator at Mandalay Bay.
An Internet kiosk at Mandalay Bay? Or a Black Hat honeypot? You decide.
Sean Gallagher
Piles of swag in the official Black Hat store.
Someone let the Wild Things in.
The faces of Def Con...
...and those faces IRL.
At Def Con you could buy a variety of hardware...
... including smart meters...
... various tools...
... and hacking shirts.
The marketing and branding possibilities are truly endless at a tech conference.
The Wall of Sheep displayed the usernames and partial passwords of victims of the Packet Capture Village.
At the Hackers for Charity auction, bids are taken for a Blackphone autographed by PGP creator (and Silent Circle/Blackphone exec) Phil Zimmermann. NSA "challenge" coins were also up for sale.


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World's Toughest Fixes goes inside some of the most daunting repair jobs imaginable. Each episode follows host Sean Riley as he pushes himself to the limit while working with some of the world's top riggers.
A professional rigger with a passion for adventure, Riley isn't afraid to strap on a hazmat suit or attach himself to a live high-voltage power line to get the job done. He's seen more than his fair share of perilous situations, but on each job he has to show the crew he knows his stuff. Whether dangling from ropes hundreds of feet in the air or diving close to a construction vessel's propellers, Riley's mechanical know-how takes viewers inside the marvels of large-scale industry.
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Published in January 1959 with the article "Station Wagon Odyssey: Baghdad to Istanbul," this map of the Lands of the Eastern Mediterranean features detailed inset maps of Lebanon and Israel, and the Suez Canal. There is also a map of Jerusalem and the surrounding area with religious sites noted.
Coverage Area: Turkey, Cyprus, United Arab Republic (Syria and Egypt), Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, Kuwait, northwestern Iran (Persia)


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FREE Morley Literature Festival Event
Calling all young super sleuths! Kate Pankhurst's illustrated books follow intrepid Mariella Mystery, a detective who hasn't let the fact that she's 9 years old get in her way!
Mariella is ready to get to the bottom of the freaky but mysterious Hair Scare!
Join Kate Pankhurst for storytelling and drawing, investigate the Huge Hair Scare, design some scary hairstyles and make your own detective characters.
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Curtis Granderson
Granderson Stadium Earns Editor's Choice Award From Ballpark Digest
Facility serves Chicagoland youth and is home for Flames baseball
Jackie Robinson West and Flames Baseball Featured by UIC News
The U.S. National Champs played at Granderson Stadium four times this summer
Top Flames Moment: Andersen Shines as UIC Baseball Wins Eighth Straight
Jack Andersen allowed one run across seven innings as the Flames swept Milwaukee
Top Flames Moment: Andersen Shines as UIC Baseball Wins Eighth Straight
Jack Andersen allowed one run across seven innings as the Flames swept Milwaukee
Curtis Granderson Holds All-Star Youth Event at UIC
More than 100 little leaguers spent the day at Curtis Granderson Stadium
2002 Highlights: Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the third round (80th overall)...named the Horizon League Player of the Year...selected to the Horizon League All-Tournament team...finished the season with the second-best batting average in the nation at .483...set the UIC single-season records in batting average (.483), hits (100) and runs (78)...set UIC career-record with 178 runs scored...led UIC in home runs (9), doubles (23), triples (4), RBI (45), total bases (158), slugging percentage (.763), walks (32), on-base percentage (.562) and stolen bases (17)...was 3-for-3 with two stolen bases in a 9-3 victory over Tennessee-Martin on March 9th...went 3-for-4 with four RBI and four runs scored in a 12-0 victory over Drexel on March 18th...recorded a hit in 49 of 55 contests...went 4-for-4 with two runs and an RBI in a 11-6 victory over Horizon League Tournament champion, UW-Milwaukee on May 17th...tallied 29 multiple-hit outings during the year, including 10 with three hits and six with four hits...went 3-for-5 with a home run, four runs scored and three RBI in a 14-1 win over the University of Chicago.
2001 Highlights: As a sophomore, played in all 60 games while starting in the outfield in 59...compiled a .304 batting average with 42 RBI and a team-high 51 runs scored, which matches the third highest total in single season history...led the Flames as well as the MCC with nine home runs and 30 walks...also tallied eight doubles and a league-best five triples...snagged eight bases in 16 attempts...his seven hit-by-pitches were second most on the team...batted .357 in MCC action with 24 runs scored and 14 RBI...compiled a .361 batting average with runners on base and a .357 average with runners in scoring position...tallied 17 multiple-hit outings during the year, including one with three hits and two with four hits...his 14 multiple-RBI games led the team...hit for the cycle against Detroit on May 11 and finished 4-for-5 at the plate with four RBI and four runs scored...had four hits, three runs scored and a pair of RBI in the Flames' 16-10 win over Cleveland State on April 7.
2000 Highlights: Had a terrific rookie season and was the only UIC player to start in all 58 games...compiled a .271 overall batting average and hit .262 in conference action and for his efforts was named to the MCC's All-Newcomer Team...in 210 at-bats, he tallied 51 runs scored, third most in UIC single-season history, 57 hits and 38 RBI...led the Flames with seven home runs while also roping 10 doubles...topped the team with 45 walks, which was third-most in a single year, while totaling 15 multiple-hit outings, including four with three or more hits...stole 12 bases in 22 attempts...dropped the game-winning hit down the right field line to score Sean McNichols in UIC's 1-0 victory over Butler on April 22...compiled a .308 batting average with six runs scored and a pair of RBI in the Flames' three-game sweep at Iowa...was solid in the field all season long as he compiled a .979 fielding percentage.
Prep/Personal: Finished his career off at Thornton Fractional South with an outstanding senior season during which he batted .427 with 44 hits, 47 RBI and 38 runs scored...led the Rebels with 30 walks, four hit-by-pitches and an on-base percentage of .557...extra-base hits included seven doubles, two triples and six home runs...swiped seven bases in 13 attempts...post-season accolades included SICA Central All-Conference, Illinois Times, Daily Southtown and Star Newspaper All-Area recognition...was also voted to the IHSCA All-Area Team while receiving Chicago Tribune All-State Honorable Mention...as a junior, he hit .326 at the plate with 32 runs, 29 hits and 22 RBI...was again the team-leader for walks (28), hit-by-pitches (four) and on-base percentage (.500)...hustled out eight doubles and one triple while belting four home runs...had five stolen bases in nine attempts...helped the Rebels to a 25-9 overall record and an SICA Central Conference championship...earned all-conference and all-area honorable mention following the year...also lettered three seasons on the basketball team and one year as a cross country runner...born March 16, 1981...son of Curtis and Mary Granderson...double majoring in business marketing and business administration.


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Scope: Lesley University community, including faculty, adjunct faculty, staff, students, vendors, contractors, consultants, guests, and visitors.
Policy Statement: Lesley University respects the dignity of every individual and expects members of the Lesley University community to:
Each member of the University community is responsible for understanding and complying with all University policies, rules, and regulations applicable to him or her, and for upholding these Community Standards of Conduct.Reporting: It is the obligation of the members of the Lesley University community to report violations of these Standards to one of the people listed below. Any reported violation will be promptly investigated. Investigation and Sanctions: The University will investigate all good faith reports of violations of these Community Standards of Conduct. The University's investigations and sanctions will proceed even if the persons involved are on leave from or not currently engaged with the University. Depending on the circumstances, the University may take immediate, interim action pending the conclusion of an investigation. The University may immediately remove anyone from the campus or from any University-sponsored event if the person's behavior is disrupting any classroom or educational environment, work environment, or any University-sponsored event, is threatening to the health or safety of any person, or may damage property. The University, at its discretion, may also remove someone from campus or prohibit someone from attending a University-sponsored event during the course of an investigation. In the event of alleged unlawful behavior, or as deemed necessary in any emergency situation, the University may notify the Lesley University Office of Public Safety and the appropriate law enforcement agency.The University may suspend, dismiss, or otherwise discipline any member of the Lesley University community for violations of the Community Standards of Conduct. Dismissal may occur even on a first offense, depending on its severity.
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My name is Scooby, but my family calls me "Loo." I was adopted from the Sullivan County SPCA back in 2006. At the time, I was one of the worst abuse cases that the shelter had ever seen, and no one wanted to adopt me because I was so scared of everybody and everything! But after about a year of my patiently waiting, the Ross family adopted me! I love my family so much and love to play with all of the other adopted dogs and cats they have!
I am especially scared of thunderstorms, rain and wind, so whenever the weather is bad my mommy takes me downstairs in the basement and turns on the TV so I can't hear anything.
I particularly love the snow, and could play in it all day. Although I am nearly 12 years old, I am still a puppy at heart. I love unconditionally and am so thankful for my family who rescued me!


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A public Celebration of Life is planned for 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 18 at the McKale Center on The University of Arizona campus. All who knew and were touched in their lives by Dave are invited and welcome to join family and friends in remembering Dave, and celebrating his life.
For those unable to attend the celebration in person, you can watch the live stream of the event by clicking here, or by going to this web address: http://pac-12.com/videos/university-arizona
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Indulge your taste buds with eclectic Canadian cuisine at Alexander's. If you're looking for entertainment along with your meal, check out Sternwheeler Games Room or Sharks Billiards and Sports Lounge. Here casual fair is complemented by entertainment options like wall to wall sports on plasma TV's, VLT's, billiards and more. Business travelers will appreciate the corporate focused amenities on hand. From our large event facilities and on-site meeting consultant, to our 24 hour business centre and complimentary WiFi, our Peace River accommodations are ideal for the corporate visitor. Whatever your reasons for visiting this Peace River hotel, you're sure to find the warm ambience and unmatched service you'd expect from Sawridge Inn.
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MY BODY IN MY TWENTIES I was a chubby kid, and when I was 11, my mother took me to a doctor about my weight. He was the first—but not the last—to give me diet pills. They didn't help, but they had one lasting impact: making me feel like I wasn't good enough. When I married at 24, I was over 180. After two pregnancies, I topped 200 pounds and stayed there.
THE TURNING POINT In 2001, I saw a vacation photo of myself and was shocked: I looked like the Pillsbury Doughboy. After decades of denial, I decided things had to change.
THE MAKEOVER I joined Weight Watchers immediately. I'd tried lots of weight-loss plans: diet pills that left me so wired, I'd scrub the bathroom walls at 4 am; Overeaters Anonymous; even a previous stint at Weight Watchers. I'd drop 30, 40 pounds—then gain it all back. This time, technology helped. I found a thread on a Weight Watchers online board called Beginning Again. It became a lifeline. There are about 30 women who've kept the thread going, and they've become my weight-loss sorority. If I gain 10 pounds on vacation, they talk me right down. I've learned the value of the support of strong women.
MEETING MY INNER ATHLETE In 2004, I joined a gym. I took Spinning classes and then started riding outdoors. I'd pedal along a lake, see people out on boats and think, I'd like to do that. When I found out there was a learn-to-row class, I signed up. I was 61 years old, 170 pounds and scared to death, but from the beginning I absolutely loved rowing. You go out on the lake at 5:30 in the morning and row, eight of you moving together rhythmically. The first year I didn't lose any weight, but my body changed. I lost fat and gained muscle. The next year I dropped 10 pounds, and the year after that, another 10. In 2008, I started rowing competitively, and today I'm highly ranked in my age group. At 65, I earned a silver medal at the Indoor Rowing World Championship.
MY BODY TODAY For the first time, I consider myself an athlete. I feel younger than I did in my twenties. Back then I had these huge pillow arms. I'd go to a men's store, buy a large T-shirt, and it was still too small. Today my arms and legs are toned. At 148 pounds, I am no longer self-conscious about my body—not even in a sleeveless dress or the spandex tops and shorts I wear when I row.
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New bill would require breath-test device for all DWI convictions
Published: Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 12:22 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 12:22 p.m.
To regain driving privileges, anyone convicted of drunken driving would be required to install a breath-test device on his or her car, under a bill introduced by Sen. Bill Rabon.
By the numbers
DWI convictions in fiscal year 2011
38,145 statewide
603 Brunswick
294 Pender
1,742 New Hanover
DWI deaths in 2011: 365
$5,000-$10,000: estimated cost to a first-time DWI offender in legal fees and spiked insurance
$75-100: cost to install an ignition interlock system
$100-150: rent every two months for an interlock system
While difficult to predict the exact cost of the legislation on offenders, the following looks at its application on Level V offenses, the least serious of DWI convictions.
Level V offenders, statewide: 21,237
One year with interlock system considering a $100 install and $900 yearly rent: $1,000
Statewide cost to offenders: $21.2 million
Level V offenders, tri-county: 1,770
One year with interlock system: $1,000
Tri-county cost to offenders: $1.8 million
Currently, only individuals who register a blood alcohol concentration of 0.15 percent or greater, repeat offenders, and those who refuse a chemical analysis at the time of arrest are required to install what's called an ignition interlock system to qualify for limited driving privileges.
Senate Bill 434 would extend the interlock ignition requirement to anyone with a DWI conviction, regardless of his or her blood alcohol concentration.
"North Carolina has strict DWI laws, but there are some loopholes I think we can tighten," said Rabon, R-Brunswick. "As strict as we are, we're not making a big enough dent in" DWI-related accidents and deaths.
The bill – similar to another moving through the House – must pass three committees before reaching the Senate floor. It may get its first hearing next week; Rabon said he's still working on the details.
LaRonda Scott, state executive director of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, said it's an effective way to keep first-time offenders from becoming habitual drunken drivers. Her organization supports doing away with license revocation for first-time offenders in favor of the interlock system because, she said, people are circumventing the law by driving without a license.
"Some people say having an ignition interlock is taking away their freedom, but it's actually giving them freedom back," she said. "It's just taking away a person's ability to drive while drunk."
Added cost
First-time offenders may already pay thousands of dollars in legal fees and increased insurance premiums.
The interlock devices are pricey too.
Though costs vary by company, they are rented for on average $50 a month, plus a one-time instillation fee of roughly $100, according to Paul Glover, head of the Forensic Tests for Alcohol Branch within the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services. The offender bears the cost. Glover's branch is responsible for testing the effectiveness of the interlock systems for the limited number of companies supplying them in the state.
At least four ignition interlock supply companies had hired lobbyists in the last few years, records show. Mointech Inc. had been the state's sole provider for more than two decades, but competitors Smart Start Inc. and ALCOLOCK NC Inc. also are certified providers, according to the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles.
In 2011, 365 people died in alcohol-related driving accidents, accounting for roughly 30 percent of road deaths, according to statistics provided by MADD. That same year, 38,145 statewide were convicted of driving while intoxicated.
The National Transportation Safety Board recommends anyone convicted of a DWI have the ignition interlock installed.
Added safety
"The first step to address the number one killer on our roadways is to do what is proven to be effective – use interlocks for all DWI officers," NTSB Chairman Deborah Hersman said in December statement.
While interlocks were installed, recidivism rates decreased by a median of 67 percent relative to comparison groups, according to a national Community Preventative Services Task Force.
In North Carolina, anyone convicted of impaired driving loses his or her driver's license for at least one year. But those convicted of a DWI with a blood alcohol content of less than 0.15 percent may qualify for a limited driving privilege – nicknamed a "paper license" – beginning on the day of conviction, which allows driving for purposes such as for medical emergencies, work or education, and for household maintenance from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
A person who blows 0.15 percent or greater cannot drive for any reason for at least 45 days after the date of conviction. "If one qualifies for limited privilege after the 45-day period, driving is restricted to operating a vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device for at least the first year of driving," said David Collins, an attorney who has represented clients facing DWI charges since the 1990s. The limited driving privilege for these offenders is more restrictive than for offenders who blew less than 0.15 percent, allowing driving only for work or education.
Repeat offenders may not qualify for limited driving privileges at all, and may be restricted to operating vehicles equipped with ignition interlock systems for up to seven years after their driving privileges are restored.
The law currently restricts these individuals to a blood alcohol concentration level of 0.04 percent. Rabon's bill and others before the General Assembly also would create a zero tolerance policy for offenders, meaning they could not have anything to drink and get behind the wheel. For non-offenders, the legal blood alcohol concentration limit is 0.08 percent, though one can be convicted if "noticeably impaired" even with a lower BAC.
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TUCSON, Ariz. - In the College Swimming Coaches Association of America rankings released on Thursday, the Arizona women's swimming and diving team held onto the third spot in the top-25 rankings, while receiving one first-place vote. Arizona women trail Georgia, which climbed to the number one spot, and UCLA who fell to the number two spot in the poll. The UA men's team fell from the fourth spot in last week's poll to fifth this week. Texas, Stanford, Texas A&M and Auburn are ahead of Arizona in this week's rankings.
The Wildcat men's and women's swimming and diving teams are in Austin, Texas, Dec. 1-3 to compete in the prestigious Texas Invitational. Invited teams on the women's side include No. 2 UCLA, No. 3 Arizona, No. 4 Stanford, No. 5 California, No. 10 Texas, No. 12 Wisconsin, No. 13 Michigan, No. 15 Southern Methodist, No. 16 Arizona State, Nebraska, Rice and Texas Christian. Invited men's teams include No. 1 Texas, No. 5 Arizona, No. 7 California, No. 9 Michigan, No. 12 Arizona State, No. 19 Southern Methodist, No. 22 Harvard, No. 25 Wisconsin, Nebraska, Kansas and Texas Christian.


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If you like interesting little sports nuggets like me, then check out the Sports Business Journal's chart on Bowl Game gifts players are receiving this year.
Orlando's two bowl games, Champs Sports and Capital One, gifts: watches and $420 shopping sprees to local Best Buys. So don't be surprised if you run into the Alabama football team in one of the aisles.
UCF football players seem to be one of the teams making out the best in freebies. Liberty Bowl gifts are: Apple ipod nano 6th Generation 8GB, Fossil watches, Nike training shoes; sports sandals, sunglasses; Nike Air Jordan backpacks and a commemorative football. Nice.
As for other Florida schools, Gators players competing in the Outback Bowl will receive $150 Best Buy gift cards, fossil watches, caps, giftcards to Outback steakhouse and a Jostens ring. Florida State players competing in the Chick-Fil-A will receive $250 gift cards, fossil watches, Russell Athletic knit caps and travel bags, chick-fil-a gift cards and a commemorative football.
Interesting enough, the Liberty Bowl gifts sound more enticing than the Tostitotos BCS National Championship freebies: gift suites, fossil watches, a cap and Ogio Cooper backpack. Then again, the ultimate prize really is the National Championship.
So who made better on the gifts? UCF/Georgia or Auburn/Oregon?


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The Employee Health Services office is located at the northeast corner of Houston and Main streets, on the first floor of the Dallas County Criminal Courts building.
501 Main Street, Room 100 in Dallas
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
Services offered at the health center are free to all Dallas County employees.
Visits to the health center require an appointment. Employees can schedule an appointment by calling 214-653-6200.
Services offered
Health center services include:
- pre-employment health exams
- urgent illness / injuries treatment
- health care consultations
- return-to-work and fitness-for-duty evaluations
- stress management
- blood pressure checks
- flu vaccine administration
- blood/glucose checks
Work-related injuries
Incidents should be reported to the injured employee's supervisor. The supervisor and injured employee should then call 1-877-740-5017.


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Sweet eating
Published: Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at 12:04 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at 12:04 p.m.
It may not be candles-and-white-tablecloth "romantic," but why wouldn't you have a sweet evening at a place called the Sugar Shack?
This Jamaican-flavored restaurant, at 1609 Hale Beach Road SW, Ocean Isle Beach, gets high marks for fall-off-the-bone ribs, jerk chicken and wings. The menu also includes island coconut shrimp, curried chicken, sauteed red snapper and burger platters.
The Sugar Shack is often crowded and a little noisy, but most visitors find the food worth a wait.
Details, reservations: (910) 579-3844.
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Gary Keith Hogeboom
Position: QB
Height: 6-4 Weight: 205 lbs.
Throws: Right
Born: August 21, 1958 in Grand Rapids, MI
High School: Northview
College: Central Michigan (school history) (Hogeboom college stats)
Drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the 5th round (133rd overall) of the 1980 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 22 (4446th overall since 1950)
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Commander's Welcome
"Welcome to the Bulldog Battalion! Gonzaga University ROTC has an established and well earned reputation as one of the top programs in the country. The mission of the Bulldog Battalion is to produce leaders of character to serve for our Nation's common defense. We train and commission the future officer leadership of the United States Army and the future leaders of this Nation. We accomplish this through a rigorous training program designed to promote and enhance leadership, which includes physical fitness training, classroom instruction, and practical application in a field environment. We teach and instill values and fundamentals of self-discipline and leadership that will last a lifetime. We invite you to take a look at our program, one which we are extremely proud of."
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Rabies clinic scheduled for Saturday at health department
Published: Monday, April 8, 2013 at 10:58 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, April 8, 2013 at 10:58 a.m.
The Davidson County Health Department will sponsor a rabies clinic from 2-4 p.m. Saturday at the Davidson County Health Department, 915 Greensboro St.
Dr. Greg Hedrick will administer the vaccines. The cost is $5 per vaccination at the clinic.
All rabies vaccines administered at the clinic will be one-year vaccines only, unless the owner or responsible party can show a rabies certificate proving the animal is properly vaccinated. All animals must remain in the vehicle. The owner of the animal maintains responsibility for their animal while at the clinic. Animals should be handled by an adult. All dogs must be on a leash and cats must be in a carrier.
North Carolina law requires that all dogs, cats and ferrets over 4 months of age be vaccinated against rabies. They can be vaccinated as young as 3 months of age. Owners not complying with this law may be fined $100 per day. North Carolina law also requires that rabies vaccinations shall be given only by a licensed veterinarian.
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