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CONCORD -- After 399 wins, 20 unbeaten seasons and countless championships in 34 years, Bob Ladouceur's run as De La Salle High's head football coach is over.
California's all-time winningest coach is ready for somebody else to take the reins of the program that he built into a national power. Justin Alumbaugh, an assistant and former player under Ladouceur, is that guy.
Ladouceur wore his classic stoic look as Principal Brother Robert J. Wickman delivered the news to a large audience gathered at the school's theater Friday.
"It was more important for me for the program to remain strong than for me to hang on a few more years and coach," Ladouceur said. "I was kind of getting tired, and I just didn't think it was fair to (Alumbaugh) to be basically doing most of the work and not being the head coach."
Ladouceur isn't leaving the school or program completely. He will continue to teach religious studies and plans to coach in some capacity. His new role isn't fully defined yet, but Ladouceur said he'll likely be working with the lower level programs as well as the varsity team.
"I'm going to allow Justin to have all the autonomy, I don't want to be looking over his shoulder," said Ladouceur, who received a long standing ovation before and after he took the podium to address current and former players, faculty, family and media members. "He is in complete control of this program."
The rest of the varsity staff will remain intact, including defensive coordinator Terry Eidson, whom Ladouceur often refers to as his co-head coach.
Ladouceur, 58, is best known for guiding the Spartans on a national record 151-game winning streak from 1992-2003. His teams have won 28 North Coast Section titles, five CIF state championships (since 2006) and have finished No. 1 in various national rankings at least seven times.
He leaves with an overall record of 399-25-3.
When asked about the highlights of his legendary career, none of those achievements came up.
"The high points are all the relationships I've developed with the coaches that I work with. They are my best friends," Ladouceur said.
So it's no real surprise that Ladouceur ends his career one win shy of 400 -- a milestone never reached by a California coach.
Alumbaugh called it "almost poetic" that Ladouceur would retire on that number.
"It just hasn't been something I've chased," Ladouceur said of reaching 400 wins. "To stay on to try to reach 400 wins I thought would be kind of a lame thing to do. ... What difference does one more win make?"
Then Ladouceur flashed the dry humor that players say make him so endearing.
"I understand the number (399) has some kind of weirdness to it," Ladouceur continued. "Maybe way down the road they'll think I died midseason."
For Ladouceur, the timing was just right.
He said he made the decision that this year would be his last before the season began but kept it to himself. Alumbaugh said Ladouceur told the varsity assistants of his plans the night before the Spartans beat Centennial-Corona 48-28 to wrap up a 15-0 season and fourth consecutive Open Division state title.
"I didn't want to make it a cheesy motivation thing for our team this year," Ladouceur said. "I didn't want to make (my last year) be a precursor to what these guys were going to do. I've always approached it that way, I want their seasons to be their own."
Alumbaugh, 33, has been considered Ladouceur's heir apparent for years.
A tight end and linebacker who could memorize a scouting report in a matter of minutes, Alumbaugh began coaching only a few months after graduating from De La Salle while still getting his degree at UCLA.
"It's daunting, there's no doubt about it, but I'm coming into one of the greatest positions around," Alumbaugh said of following Ladouceur. "There's no other place I'd ever want to be, there's no other place I belong."
Alumbaugh is confident but also is aware of the gigantic shoes he must fill.
So is everyone else.
"Trying to follow Saint Lad," Eidson joked. "Good luck to Justin on that."
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California high school football coaches with the most wins:
399 -- Bob Ladouceur, De La Salle
360 -- Marijon Ancich, St. Paul-Santa Fe Springs/Tustin
338 -- Herb Meyer, Oceanside/El Camino-Oceanside
301 -- John Barnes*, Magnolia-Anaheim/Los Alamitos
292 -- Dick Bruich, Fontana/Kaiser-Fontana
Other local coaches: Benny Pierce, Saratoga, 269; Butch Cattolico, Los Gatos, 264; Dan Shaughnessy, St. Mary's-Berkeley/Salesian-Richmond/Albany, 248; Mike Janda*, Bellarmine College Prep-San Jose, 240; Ron Calcagno, St. Francis-Mountain View, 233
Source: Cal-Hi Sports.
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A standout volleyball player from San Jose was found dead of unknown causes in her off-campus apartment near Whittier College in Southern California, officials said.
Alyssa Sialaris, 21, played volleyball for San Jose's Leigh High School and De Anza College in Cupertino before transferring two years ago to Whittier, where she earned multiple honors in both volleyball and track and field.
The cause of death was undetermined, but authorities said there were no visible signs of trauma or foul play. Police said Sialaris was discovered in a bedroom by her roommate on Thursday night.
"Alyssa was a bright young woman, courageous and promising -- a true asset to our campus community," Whittier College President Sharon Herzberger said.
Sialaris was set to graduate next month with academic distinction, after majoring in kinesiology and nutrition science, college officials said.
She had played volleyball since the age of 6. While playing volleyball for Leigh, she was named high school senior of the year for the sport by the Mercury News sports staff. She also competed in track and field events, including the javelin, discus and shot put, for De Anza and Whittier.
Although she had been recruited by other colleges for their track teams, Sialaris said in an interview last November that she chose Whittier College over other schools for both its athletic and academic programs.
"What made the final decision easier for me was I could play volleyball, and I would get the attention in the classroom," she told the San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
While at Whittier, Sialaris earned multiple honors from the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, the American Volleyball Coaches Association and the National Collegiate Athletic Association. She was named an NCAA All-American in both volleyball and track and field -- and was ranked third nationally in volleyball for kills-per-set.
"She's a fantastic athlete and extraordinarily hardworking," track and field coach Dave Hogan said last fall.
"Alyssa was a tremendous student-athlete and supportive teammate," Whittier College Athletic Director Robert J. Coleman said. "Her energetic spirit, her drive and focus, made her an exceptional competitor and an equally accomplished scholar. No question, this is a tragic loss for our sports community."
Los Angeles News Group staff writer Sandra T. Molina contributed to this report. Contact Brandon Bailey at 408-920-5022.

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Eric Thompson scored a game-high 18 points and David Sturner tallied a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Raiders (15-4, 7-1 Cascade). Kyle Tedder made four 3-pointers to total 14 points and Dex Daum added 13.
Southern Oregon shot 49 percent (27-of-55) while limiting Evergreen (2-14, 1-7) to 42 percent shooting (26-of-62), while the Geoducks outrebounded the Raiders 37-34. Frankie Johnson led Evergreen with 16 points, while Marc Taylor finished with 12 and Cody Peters and Elzie Dickens each tallied 10 points.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Ryan Palmer wanted to set the record straight.
"I think Tiger photobombed me," he said Thursday.
Tongue placed firmly in cheek, the PGA Tour journeyman referenced a lighthearted photo from Woods' surreal Wednesday practice round that went viral, the one in which Palmer struck a goofy pose while crossing a bridge with Woods in the background and an army of photographers ahead.
Picture this: Those photographers focused their attention on Palmer on Thursday during the 96th PGA Championship at Valhalla. His 6-under 65 tied him for the first-round lead with Lee Westwood and Kevin Chappell on a cloudy day with no wind but plenty of red numbers.
"When you get to where people are taking pictures of you walking, then you know you're playing good," Palmer said.
Woods made no impact with a 3-over 74, but Rory McIlroy headed a group of five, including Jim Furyk and Henrik Stenson, that was one shot behind the leaders. Considering McIlroy was coming off victories at the British Open and Bridgestone Invitational, making up one shot could be as easy as pressing the shutter button on a camera.
"My swing is in a very good place," McIlroy said.
McIlroy almost tied the leaders with an eagle on No. 18, but his putt appeared to hit a spike mark inches from the hole to slide just wide. As it stood, McIlroy had eight birdies, including four straight after he became "very, very hot" for reasons other than his scorching play.
McIlroy made a double bogey on the par-5 10th after blasting his second shot over a fence for a penalty. Bad shots happen, even for the world's top-ranked player. But what upset McIlroy was following that with a three-putt bogey on the par-3 11th.
"Walking to the 12th tee, I was muttering a few things to myself," he said.
Whatever they were, they worked. McIlroy's approach shot on the difficult par-4 12th was pure from the start, and his birdie binge began.
"It just shows where my game is mentally right now," he said.
Westwood, who has worn the Best Player Never To Have Won A Major label for too long, closed his nine-birdie round with four straight, including a 35-foot bomb on No. 9.
This major has produced some unexpected winners over the years, and Palmer and Chappell would love to join the group. Chappell received a surprise invitation from the PGA of America last week and celebrated with a bogey-free round.
"I guess I was in a good rhythm out there," he said.
So was Palmer, who clearly relished his moment in the camera's eye.
"We'll go out (Friday) and keep going for it," Palmer said.
Mickelson hit a drive so far left that it almost displaced any early-arriving corporate tent patrons.
"Horrific," he said.
After a signature Mickelson recovery shot over the trees and a long lag putt, he tapped in for par. Woods, meanwhile, reacted angrily to leaving his birdie putt just short.
"I never got a putt to the hole," Woods lamented of a round that required 30 putts.
Mickelson did, posting two of his five birdies on his final three holes to resurrect a round that sat at 2 over through eight.
"I wasn't worried," he said. "My game finally has kind of come together, and the confidence just needs to slowly come with it."
Woods said his surgically repaired back, which kept his participation in doubt until Wednesday, felt "a little bit stiff," and he skipped his typical post-round practice session for treatment.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Lee Westwood 32-33 -- 65 -6
Kevin Chappell 32-33 -- 65 -6
Ryan Palmer 34-31 -- 65 -6
Rory McIlroy 32-34 -- 66 -5
Phil Mickelson 32-37 -- 69 -2
Sergio Garcia 36-34 -- 70 -1
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"He's awful tough to defend," Fangio said Tuesday. "After watching a lot of film of him in the offseason knowing our first game was against him, he reminds me of Dan Marino in the pocket with his quick, accurate release.
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In the 49ers' season-opening win at Green Bay, Rodgers completed 30 of 44 passes for 303 yards with two touchdowns and a key fourth-quarter interception by NaVorro Bowman.
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"He's doing fine," Fangio said of Smith. "We won't know for sure until Saturday comes. He's told me he's ready to go and that's good enough for me."
If Smith is struggling in his comeback, however, Fangio won't hesitate to pull him.
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It is bone chilling video only released to two filmmakers in West Liberty creating a documentary of the March 2nd tornado that devastated the town. Cell phone video from survivors and surveillance footage show just how scary those moments were during the twister. Nate Lewis and Timothy Boatright, creators of the 90 minute documentary called "Path of Prevalence," describe the video.
"One video is from inside Little Caesars when the tornado hit the actually go inside the cooler. It's really dramatic emotional. There's a lot of screaming," says Nate Lewis.
The video goes black...but the sounds of horror are still captured as the tornado rips the building apart. One woman begins praying.
"The footage we have has never been seen before and not anywhere on the internet," adds Lewis.
The next video is surveillance from a bank. You see a few tiles cave in then the whole roof goes and the video fades to black. Inside the employees scurry to a safe place...moments before the front wall of the bank disappears and the roof falls in.
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Streaming to PS3
Local network setup WiFi from Computer to Actiontec > PS3 connected to Actiontec via ethernet cable
I had problems with not forcing the network device as well as the IP I would receive this socket which didn't look right to me:
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His big day turned out to be a disappointing one for Miles Unterreiner.
The Stanford senior and his teammates did not come close to the NCAA cross country championship they felt they had a shot at winning Saturday in Louisville, Ky., with Unterreiner hampered by a hamstring injury for nearly the entire race. Then six hours and a 1,946-mile plane ride later, he learned in Seattle that he will not be studying in Oxford, England, next year as a Rhodes scholar.
Still, a grateful Unterreiner considered it an exciting experience to be able to take part in both the academic and athletic competitions thanks to a private jet provided by an anonymous donor.
"It was a rough day, but I just feel lucky that I was able to make it to both and have a chance to do that," said Unterreiner, a Rhodes finalist who learned only early last week that the NCAA ruled that his use of a private jet would not violate any of its regulations.
Stanford, whose men's cross country teamed entered the NCAA nationals tied for second place in the rankings, finished 16th overall. Unterreiner said his own performance was hampered by a hamstring problem that had been a concern all week.
"I thought it was going to be OK, but about 150 meters into the race I could feel it pop or tear a little bit, and it was pretty painful," Unterreiner said. "Finishing the rest of the race was hard."
He covered the 6.2-mile course in 31:03, winding up fifth among the Stanford runners, below his customary third spot, and 140th overall. But responsibility for the team's overall finish was shared with other runners, who also faltered.
"I'm happy I was able to be there with my teammates," said Unterreiner, who had to be whisked to a Louisville airport before finding out exactly where Stanford finished. "I wish I could have represented my school a little better."
Unterreiner had spent Friday afternoon in Seattle for the first part of the Rhodes interview process, then had to return Saturday in case a second interview was necessary.
It turned out not to be, but Unterreiner did reach the downtown site in time for the announcement that didn't go his way.
Unterreiner, who grew up in Gig Harbor, Wash., said he enjoyed getting to know the other Rhodes finalists in the Pacific Northwest region.
"We had a great time hanging out and talking," he said. "The two winners are amazing people. The people I was competing against were pretty remarkable."


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Cervical cancer
is a disease in which cancer cells grow in the cervix. The cervix is the lower, narrow part of the uterus that connects the uterus with the vagina. It is the outlet of the uterus through which menses flow and babies are delivered. Normally, the cells of the cervix divide in a regulated manner. If cells keep dividing in an unregulated manner, a mass of tissue forms. This mass is called a tumor. A tumor can be benign or malignant.
In the cervix, cancer can arise either from the squamous cells (squamous cell carcinoma) that line the outer surface of the cervix or the glandular cells that are found in the channel that connects to the rest of the womb (adenocarcinoma).
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A benign tumor is not cancer. It will not spread to other parts of the body. A malignant tumor is cancer. Cancer cells divide and damage tissue around them. They can enter the bloodstream and spread to other parts of the body. This can be life threatening.
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Cngratulation Roger!!! Incredible 7th Wimbledon Champion. We are so happy to see joyful you and your familiy, especially Charlene Riva & Myla Rose. Good luck for coming Olympic games.
1FED1....haha ! The poor Djoker fan is still crying baby tears even today. During the semi-final he was sending instant messages to me on the computer raggin' on Roger & cheering Novak on. After Roger's brilliant demolition of the Djoke, the squirrel began to send instant messages like "GO ANDY". Poor fellow couldn't get anyone to win for him! But we had our ROGER TAKE US TO THE TOP ! Wrap him up, stick a bow on him, and put him under the tree ! What a fantastic gift you are to us, Roger !
Congratulations again Roger !!!and thank you for the lovely video. You express your emotions on winning Wimbledon so sincerely and so beautifully ! We are so happy for you, so proud to be your fans ! On to the Olympics !
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Amazon to hire 1,000 seasonal workers at Spartanburg County facility
World's largest online retailer hiring 70,000 across US
Published: Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at 11:20 a.m.
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Seattle-based online retailer Amazon.com announced Tuesday it will hire more than 1,000 full-time workers for its Spartanburg County Fulfillment Center as it ramps up employment across the country to meet increased demand during the holiday season.
Amazon spokeswoman Kelly Cheeseman said the company will also add "thousands and thousands" of workers at its facility in Lexington.
The company said it is hiring 70,000 full-time seasonal employees to fill orders this year, a 40 percent increase compared to last year's 50,000 workers. The jobs come with health care benefits and pay 94 percent of the wages of regular full-time workers.
"We've converted more than 7,000 seasonal employees into permanent employees this year," Cheeseman said. "These jobs can lead to permanent employment. We love being in Spartanburg… and feel very fortunate to be adding jobs in the community."
Amazon said it has added more than 40,000 jobs across the U.S. since September 2008.
Its regular full-time fulfillment center positions include competitive hourly wages and a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare, 401(k) and company stock awards, Amazon said.
The company said it also offers full-time employees innovative programs like Career Choice, where it will pre-pay up to 95 percent of tuition for courses related to in-demand fields, regardless of whether the skills are relevant to a career at Amazon.
Candidates for the seasonal positions can apply at www.amazonfulfillmentcareers.com.
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April 13, 2011
Miami Students' U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 Design Focused on Sustainability
When settling on a design concept for their U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 entry, Florida International University (FIU) students knew they had to come up with something that would effectively function in the tropical, variable climate of Miami. For FIU students that means adopting an open pavilion, porch-like design modeled after structures commonly found in Central and South America.
"Producing energy is great but you need to start with a space that's designed as sustainably and efficiently as possible," says the FIU team Project Engineer, Michelle Marcovits.
A signature feature of the design is the adjustable panels along the perimeter of the home. On sunny days, the panels can be lifted to act as a canopy, shading the interior and outside bamboo deck. During inclement weather, the panels act as shutters, closing tightly around the home to add an extra layer of stability. See the Energy Blog post and the website for FIU's entry, the perform[D]ance House.


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The case of missing Alabama teen Natalee Holloway is one of the most widely discussed missing persons cases in years.
This is the last known picture of her--taken just before she disappeared on Aruba last spring.
What happened to her?
Correspondent Troy Roberts of 48 Hours Mystery joined News 12's Tom Campbell live by satellite on March 24.
Gerold Dompig, deputy chief of police in Aruba and the man leading the investigation into the disappearance of Alabama teen Natalee Holloway, says he feels strongly that Holloway was not murdered, but probably died from complications involving alcohol and, possibly, drugs as well. Dompig makes his remarks in an exclusive interview with 48 HOURS Correspondent Troy Roberts that will be broadcast on 48 HOURS MYSTERY: "Natalee Holloway: New Clues in Paradise," Saturday, March 25 (10:00-11:00 PM) on the CBS Television Network.
The chief investigator tells Roberts that he has credible witnesses who say the young woman had drugs in her possession. Dompig also says police have witnesses who claim Holloway was drinking "excessively" on the day she disappeared.
Deputy Chief Dompig tells 48 HOURS that drugs are now part of the investigation.
Roberts: "Have you been able to confirm whether Natalee Holloway purchased or consumed illegal narcotics during her stay here [Aruba]?"
Dompig: "We have statements claiming that she had drugs."
Roberts: "What kind of drugs?"
Dompig: "I cannot say."
Chief investigator Dompig goes on to say, "We do not have proof that [Natalee] used drugs, but that [witnesses] saw her with drugs in her possession."
Police say Holloway was last seen with Joran van der Sloot and brothers Deepak and Satish Kalpoe. Dompig says all three remain prime suspects in the case.
Deputy Chief Dompig says he now believes that Natalee Holloway was not murdered. "We feel strongly that she probably went into shock or something happened to her system with all the alcohol -- maybe on top of that, other drugs, which either she took or they gave her -- and that she…just collapsed."
The deputy chief believes that after Holloway's death there was a panicked cover-up. Dompig says the investigation has entered a "critical last phase."


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Definition of sustain in English:
verb[with object]
1Strengthen or support physically or mentally: this thought had sustained him throughout the years (as adjective sustaining) a sustaining breakfast of bacon and eggs
More example sentences
- Most of all, Angela will always be grateful to the many well wishers, neighbours and friends who have supported and sustained her family throughout the years.
- The strikers have remained defiant throughout the last year sustained by community support and collections.
- We have been greatly encouraged and sustained by the support and prayer that we know has been going on here recently.
comfort, help, assist, encourage, succor, support, give strength to, buoy up, carry, cheer up, hearten
informal buck up
1.1Cause to continue or be prolonged for an extended period or without interruption: he cannot sustain a normal conversation
More example sentences
- But he said the UK economy had continued to grow and had enjoyed the longest period of continuous and sustained recession-free growth for 50 years.
- The most rapid sustained period of economic growth ever seen in an OECD country combined with many other factors to mean that the political landscape simply had to be different.
- Political stability will be an important factor in ensuring sustained economic growth and continued international integration.
continue, carry on, keep up, keep alive, maintain, preserve, conserve, perpetuate, retain
continuous, ongoing, steady, continual, constant, prolonged, persistent, nonstop, perpetual, unabating, relentless, rolling, unrelieved, unbroken, never-ending, incessant, unceasing, ceaseless, around-the-clock, round-the-clock
1.2(Of a performer) represent (a part or character) convincingly: he sustained the role with burly resilience
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- Working with Marlene Kaminsky for In Absentia was, on the other hand, very difficult since it wasn't a role where you could sustain a character.
- The role of Ed is obviously pivotal to this play, and Adrian Rice sustained the character with a touching blend of humour, thoughtfulness and assurance.
- The ensemble remains strong throughout the piece, and while the second Act may be overlong, the performers sustain their focus with dexterity and integrity.
1.3Bear (the weight of an object) without breaking or falling: he sagged against her so that she could barely sustain his weight figurative his health will no longer enable him to sustain the heavy burdens of office
More example sentences
- Some of them barely looked capable of sustaining the weight; you could almost see their legs wobbling with the strain.
- Their little wobbly legs barely sustaining their weight.
- The traditional view of sauropods was that they were barely able to sustain their own weight and therefore lived in swamps.
2Undergo or suffer (something unpleasant, especially an injury): he died after sustaining severe head injuries
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- Wong suffered slight hand injuries while Cheung sustained head wounds.
- Mayo suffered a big blow the first as their centre half-back sustained a severe injury resulting in her now being able to line out on Sunday August 31.
- Up to November 2003, 27 people died in separate accidents, 221 sustained severe injuries.
3Uphold, affirm, or confirm the justice or validity of: the allegations of discrimination were sustained
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- In my respectful view, the evidentiary predicate required to sustain the order that the applicants stand trial was present.
- Now, with all due respect, as I understand it, it is the Court's role to ultimately sustain justice in all cases that are before the Court.
- In the absence of such evidence, a finding of discrimination could not be sustained.
verify, corroborate, substantiate, bear out, prove, authenticate, back up, evidence, justify
An effect or facility on a keyboard or electronic instrument whereby a note can be sustained after the key is released.
Example sentences
- She has a decent voice, but it was her sustain on the more difficult notes that really impressed.
- Some guitarists prefer diode clipping, along with the gain required for ultimate sustain.
- Compressing a rock ballad 3 to 4 dB on peaks, the result was intoxicatingly creamy and bold, with beautiful density and sustain.
sustainer noun
- Example sentences
- Expand the below-the-zone promotion rate for sustainers to accommodate larger numbers of highly creative thinkers and doers.
- Although these things are vastly impressive and look great on our resume, they are 'pride sustainers;' points made to solidify our warm feeling for the school.
- In order to put the time and energy necessary into our continuing publication, we need the help of readers, content contributors, and financial sustainers.
sustainment noun
- Example sentences
- There are going to be very high casualties and you need tremendous sustainment both in terms of ammunition and reserves of manpower.
- During deployment, leaders should establish sustainment and cross-training plans on platoon organic weapons.
- This process continues into employment and sustainment and can be observed for the other blocks in the planning and execution process.
Middle English: from Old French soustenir, from Latin sustinere, from sub- 'from below' + tenere 'hold'.
Words that rhyme with sustainabstain, appertain, arcane, arraign, ascertain, attain, Bahrain, bane, blain, brain, Braine, Cain, Caine, campaign, cane, cinquain, chain, champagne, champaign, Champlain, Charmaine, chicane, chow mein, cocaine, Coleraine, Coltrane, complain, constrain, contain, crane, Dane, deign, demesne, demi-mondaine, detain, disdain, domain, domaine, drain, Duane, Dwane, Elaine, entertain, entrain, explain, fain, fane, feign, gain, Germaine, germane, grain, humane, Hussein, inane, Jain, Jane, Jermaine, Kane, La Fontaine, lain, lane, legerdemain, Lorraine, main, Maine, maintain, mane, mise en scène, Montaigne, moraine, mundane, obtain, ordain, Paine, pane, pertain, plain, plane, Port-of-Spain, profane, rain, Raine, refrain, reign, rein, retain, romaine, sane, Seine, Shane, Sinn Fein, skein, slain, Spain, Spillane, sprain, stain, strain, swain, terrain, thane, train, twain, Ujjain, Ukraine, underlain, urbane, vain, vane, vein, Verlaine, vicereine, wain, wane, Wayne
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India Celebrates Diwali
Today India celebrates Diwali, the festival of lights, which traditionally commemorates the homecoming of Hindu god Rama after 14 years in exile.
"Deepavali" or "Diwali," which roughly translates to "a row of lamps," also marks the beginning of the Hindu new year and is typically celebrated by lighting earthen lamps, exchanging gifts and worshipping Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. Apart from the ceremonial lighting of lamps, devotees burn fire crackers on this day, a ritual largely believed to ward off evil spirits. View our slideshow.
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Providing your web application with a mail service that works flawlessly is probably essential for your business. You need to send activation emails to users, password reset emails, newsletters and probably a whole bunch of other emails that have to do with interactions with your application.
When there were only physical servers and static IP addresses, everything worked perfectly. But now, when your application is in the cloud, setting up a working mail server next to your application is ridiculously impossible. If your application is successful and you would like to send emails to your millions of satisfied users, your options come down to:
- Use a physical hosted server.
- Use a 3rd party email service.
- Set up a mail server in the cloud and compromise on some/most being marked as spam.
For us cloud oriented developers, option 1 is as useful as somebody suggesting you'd use a cassette tape recorder to put your favorite songs on. It's old, unreliable, can't scale. Option 2 is very costly if your business is successful, and most of these services don't deal with the amount of mails you need to send if you have a large scale user base. Option 3 will make your email communication efforts with your users almost non-existent, which means you can't afford it as well. So your only option is to compromise somewhere.
Why is sending email from the cloud so difficult?
In order for your mail server to operate successfully and be trusted by mail services around the world, you need to abide by the following rules:
- Don't be an open relay.
- Implement (and follow) SPF policy (and DKIM if possible).
- Have a PTR record that resolves back exactly to your mail server hostname.
- Don't let your public IP address be listed in any RBLs.
Rule #1 is easily implemented in any mail server configuration, and there are also a number of online tools to test if you're an open relay or not. Option #2 is also pretty easy to implement, assuming you control your DNS zone files and know your way around it.
The problem of mail on the cloud begins with rules #3 and #4. A PTR record, which is a reverse DNS entry, must be present and correct for your mail server to not be considered spammy. If your mail server is at 188.8.131.52 and is called mail.example.com, the PTR query for 22.214.171.124 (well, for 220.127.116.11.in-addr.arpa) must return mail.example.com. The PTR record can only be changed by the owner of the IP address, or by a delegation of his authority to you. Amazon Web Services do not let you control PTR records, so there goes the option for a mail server on EC2.
Other clouds let you control the PTR records for the IP addresses they assigned to you. But they fail on Rule #4. While your specific IP address might not be blacklisted in RBLs, the entire block that it belongs to might be blacklisted, because these IP addresses are assigned dynamically and therefore are always suspected as spammy by these lists. This is the case with Rackspace Cloud for example, and is the only thing left to be solved before you can run a mail server there. And although they're trying to get their address block de-listed, this problem still persists.
Other clouds I've examined in this space are GoGrid and Joyent. GoGrid want you to fill up a questionnaire, and only then they open up port 25 for you. This sounds absurd, and against all the on-demand nature of the cloud (and I also personally don't trust ServePath, the company that operates GoGrid). Joyent's offering seem to disregard the option of hosting a mail server with them, and I couldn't get their response on this matter.
So unless Rackspace Cloud solve their IP block blacklisting problem, or AWS offer a PTR setting option (plus no blacklisting as well), we're left with the need to compromise.
The only feasible solution right now — seems like it's back to physical hosting.


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Sausage, Bean and Cabbage Stew
1 pound smoked turkey sausage, diced
4 tsp olive oil, divided
1 onion, diced
1 carrot, diced
1 celery stalk, diced
2 poblano peppers or 1 bell pepper, diced
pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups tomato sauce
1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
2 15 ounce can northern beans, drained
1/2 small head of cabbage, shredded
2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp coriander
salt and pepper
Heat 2 tsps of the olive oil in a large soup pot. Add sausage and brown. Remove sausage to drain on pepper towel. Add the remaining 2 tsps olive oil to the pot. Add the onion, carrot, celery and peppers. Season with salt and pepper and a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes. Saute until onions are translucent, 5-6 minutes. Add garlic and saute for another minute or two. Add broth, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, cabbage, paprika and coriander. Season again with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat a bit and simmer until cabbage is tender, 25-30 minutes. Add reserved sausage back to pot.


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DUBLIN -- Does anyone have a home for a well-mannered peacock?
"Mr. Feathers" showed up in Sue Takasugi's Schaefer Ranch neighborhood in the west Dublin hills a couple of months ago.
Ever since Takasugi caved in and started feeding Mr. Feathers, the handsome bird has taken to hanging out in her covered side patio and staring in through the sliding glass door.
"After two months of resisting, I did the worst thing a person can do -- I gave him some cat food, so I guess now he's mine -- he won't leave," said Takasugi.
She took pity on Mr. Feathers because she thought he was hungry.
"He was digging up my flower beds and trying to eat the flowers," says Takasugi. "I think he was rooting for bugs in the soil."
As much as Takasugi likes the colorful big bird, she says she can't keep him and is trying to find Mr. Feathers a new home.
"I'm concerned for Mr. Feathers' safety in this urban housing setting," she said. "There are lots of coyotes and hawks in the hills."
Takasugi thinks someone might have abandoned Mr. Feathers. She contacted local homeowners through a neighborhood blog, but hasn't heard about anyone who has lost a peacock.
"I don't think he is wild because he's so sweet and docile," said Takasugi, whose cats like to eye the newcomer through the glass door. "He seems so tame and comfortable around people. If I go outside he follows me around like a puppy dog."
Takasugi, who moved to the Tri-Valley from San Jose three years ago, has done her research and learned that a lot of peacocks make a very loud, annoying noise.
"This one doesn't do that," she says. "He's quiet all day." She has contacted various animal rescue organizations, but none deal with peacocks. She doesn't want to turn Mr. Feathers over to Animal Control, for fear they may euthanize him.
"I think Mr. Feathers belongs on a farm or somewhere more rural where he has plenty of space," said Takasugi. "The problem is, I don't know how to contact local farmers."
She said Mr. Feathers -- who is a member of the pheasant family and sleeps on the neighbor's wooden trellis at night -- might also fit in at a children's petting zoo, as he is so tame.
"I'd just love to find a home for this lovely peacock," she said.
Stephanie Erickson, Director of Wildlife Rehabilitation at the Lindsay Wildlife Museum in Walnut Creek, said peacocks are considered a domestic animal, like a dog or cat.
"People adopt them because they are such beautiful birds, but the problem is, they are very noisy," she said.
"As a result, a lot of them are dumped or abandoned by their owners."
She said if a peacock has been previously owned and habituated to humans, they can make fine pets.
"They are also interested in snakes, so they're good for snake control," said Erickson, who added that peacocks do well at zoos or on a large lot of land.
"There have been a lot of successful outcomes at finding homes for peacocks, so I'm optimistic he'll find a good home," said Erickson.
Interested in adopting Mr. Feathers? Contact Sue Takasugi at email@example.com or call 925-999-8751.


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PIKEVILLE, Ky. – No. 17 University of Pikeville closed out the home portion of the 2012-13 season with a 77-75 win over Campbellsville University on Saturday afternoon at the East Kentucky Expo Center.
The Bears broke open a 62-62 tie with seven straight points, and while the Tigers cut it to one, they were never able to draw even.
Pikeville (21-5, 12-5) finished 16-1 at home this season.
The game was tied at 58, 60 and 62 – the latter coming when Tiger senior Malik Thomas scored inside with 7:36 left in the game.
Seven straight for the Bears gave the team some temporary breathing room. It began with a layup and ended with a three by senior guard Trevor Setty, and put the Bears on top 69-62 with 5:38 to play.
Campbellsville (17-10, 10-7) responded, and when junior Vernon Payne dunked with 4:15 left, the Tigers were within a point at 69-68.
The Bears, however, nailed six of eight from the line in the final 57 seconds, and a toss by junior guard Josh Whitaker made it 77-75 with 14.7 seconds left.
Campbellsville brought the ball into frontcourt and called timeout with 6.4 seconds left. Senior Justin Ennis missed a last-second three from 22 feet as the horn sounded to end the game.
Campbellsville nailed 52.2 percent of its shots and went 22-of-27 (81.5 percent) from the line. Pikeville forced 17 turnovers, however, to offset the shooting.
The Bears won while hitting 44.1 percent overall and 21.1 percent from the arc. They finished 21-of-29 (72.4 percent) from the line.
Setty closed out his Expo Center career with 24 points and 10 rebounds, giving him his sixth double-double this season. The senior now has 1,701 points, 111 points behind eighth-place Hoskins Carroll on the school's all-time scoring list.
He was followed Saturday by senior Terrance Saintil, who had a season best 16 points. Senior guard Chris Johnson scored six while handing out seven assists, four rebounds and three steals.
Junior guard Elisha Justice handed out five assists as well.
Campbellsville was led by Thomas, who came off the bench hitting 7-of-9 for 20 points. Ennis finished with 16 and seven rebounds. Senior Addison Smith tossed in 11 while junior Sean Scott finished with 10.
Payne had nine points to go with a game-high 11 rebounds.
Pikeville begins a three-game road trip to close out the regular season on Thursday night at Rio Grande. The nightcap of a doubleheader is set to tip off at 8 p.m.


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urthy wrote: the nut is a fella named seb. he organised the whole sound summit
i think he's showing sage a nut.. seb's notoriously mad about nuts. talks about em all the time, shows em to all his friends, collects em and frames em... christmas is coming up and if yr sebs friend, ya know what ya gettin
hmmm... i lie to make friends
Sage Francis wrote: damnzelle
marry me
Sage Francis wrote: only if you could discipline me like a mum.
Pigtails, beauty, and skipping skills...super mum
Sage Francis wrote: I feel like going on an editing spree right now
damnzelle wrote: Sage Francis wrote: damnzelle
marry me
ok. but only if you keep calling me mum. i like it.


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This is an excerpt from my new book, Organizational Psychology for Managers.
I often hear the argument made that the effort involved in effective goal setting is really unnecessary so long as people just �do their best.�
The problem with �do your best� is that �your best� is an arbitrary term. There is no real way to measure it or even know when you�ve arrived. Each person has their own view of what �best� means. Thus, I�ve often heard managers telling employees, �You call this your best work? This is terrible!� Of course, this �feedback� is of absolutely no value as it fails to provide the person with any information that she can use to change or improve her work. Conversely, I�ve also seen many an engineer respond to a deadline by saying to their increasingly frustrated managers, �But it�s not done yet. It could be better!�
For an organization, �do your best� lacks any coherent focus or vision. It produces muddied priorities instead of a common objective. Common goals help bring teams together and provide a means to adjust course when something doesn�t work as expected; �do your best� is more likely to produce argument and blame when the team runs into an unexpected problem. In a �do your best� environment, clearly failure is the result of someone not �doing their best!� Everyone should just �try harder!� This is a sure recipe for overwork, exhaustion, burnout, and low productivity. Of course, since everyone is busy running around in circles frantically trying to �try harder� and �do their best,� it looks like a lot is getting done: remember that motion does not equal progress. Accomplishing goals equals progress.
The whole point of goals is that they give us a way to decompose a task into logical pieces, organize those pieces, and attack them in a systematic fashion. Goals provide us feedback so that we know how far we�ve come, how much is left to do, and when we�ve arrived at our destination. �Do your best� does none of these things. Overall, people, and businesses, with clear goals out-perform those who are simply attempting to do their best roughly 99.9% of the time. But, since autonomy is an important motivating factor, you should feel free to bet against those odds if you really want to.


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(Boston, Revised 11/13/09) New England Law | Boston: In November 2008, Student Stephanie Kul ('09) and Professor Dina Haynes attended the Massachusetts Human Trafficking Task Force Meeting. Continuing its involvement with the Task Force, in February 2009, CLSR Fellow Susan Walton, Stephanie Kul, and Professor Dina Haynes summarized the 2008 Reauthorization of the Trafficking Victim Protection Act and presented their summary at the U.S. Attorneys Office at the first meeting of the Legal Section of the Massachusetts Human Trafficking Task Force.
On May 21, 2009, Professor Dina Haynes provided instruction and training to area federal and local law enforcement, U.S. Attorneys, lawyers, and victim service providers on the Trafficking Victim Protection Act.
The ILP plans to continue its involvement with this Task Force into the summer and next school year.


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People who oppose abortion scored a major victory in the Georgia State Senate.
Women seeking to terminate their pregnancy may be encouraged to look at a sonogram of the unborn baby.
Anyone who kills a pregnant mother could become guilty of a double homicide.
And pharmacists who don't want to fill abortion prescriptions will have the right not to. Senator Jim Whitehead from Evans sponsored that bill.
News 12's Stephanie Baker spoke with some local people on both sides of that issue.
Some think the unborn fetus has the same rights as you and me, and should be protected. But others say it's an issue of women's rights, and these bills undermine progress.
The right to choose or the right to life.
Women's rights activist Gloria Greenbaum says the choice to end a pregnancy is personal.
"No woman wants to have an abortion," says Greenbaum. "Women who seek it do it for a very good reason."
Reasons like rape, incest, or deformities in the fetus. But Susan Swanson from a local pro-life group says there's never a good reason.
"We believe life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness is what our country is based on. And if a child isn't given a life, he can't pursue happiness."
When it comes to abortion drugs, she wants pharmacists to have a choice.
But Greenbaum argues women should have control over their lives.
"Only a woman can know the seriousness of that, how it impacts their lives...it seems to me there are men making these decisions for women," says Greenbaum.
Pharmacist Kyle Pulliam has never been in that situation...
"We've had it in the past but we never used it," says Pulliam.
He says no one ever asked for it.
Other legislation would show the mother an image of her unborn child. It may cause her to think twice.
"Many mothers come with the misconception the baby's not really a baby," says Swanson.
"It's just another way to exert pressure on the woman to prevent her from having a choice," Greenbaum says.
And then there's the double homicide bill.
"We believe life begins at conception, so that little baby is just as much a person as their mother," says Swanson.
"Everyone says keep the government out of our business, and then here they're in our most private choice, and the most agonizing choice a woman has to make," says Greenbaum.
Either way, it'll be a huge victory for one side, and a huge setback for the other.
The pharmacy bill is sponsored by senator whitehead...the Unborn Victims of Violence Act will allow prosecution for anyone who kills the fetus, regardless of how far along the woman is in her pregnancy.
That bill and the sonogram bill were introduced by women.
All three will now go to the Georgia State House of Representatives for consideration.