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I'm only starting a new thread as Yahoo seems to get tied up in knots when they become too long.
Interesting article by Gary Walker in tonight's YEP which makes a lot of sense to me. I know Colin has been on holiday, but even he has been quiet, so I can only conclude that there is big trouble at mill!
As Walker says it seems very unlikely that a takeover is imminent and more likely as the club stated 'investment is being sought'. He makes the point that this could be in the form of stadium sponsorship which is probably the only avenue left for KB to go down to get some money into the coffers, as it is now painfully obvious he does not intend to put any of the £6M he is allowed from his own funds.
For a chairman who claims he only has the best interests of the club at heart, he has wasted up to £4M of club funds on Melvyn Levi, and still won't let the moths out of his Monaco pockets. No one could blame Colin if he moves to Forrest (as per the article) where he would have the funds to get his record promotion.
We are obviously looking at losing 3 more class players with no funds for replacing them with other than loanees.
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Too true, Tom! I've complained to Yahoo but, as in the past, had no reply.
I found the board by clicking on everything in sight. The 'Leeds United fixtures' tab led to the Message Boards. Who'd have thought of that - inspirational and intuitive programming, Ya poo geeks!
Open yahoo sport home page "Euro Sport" Type in the search window ..Yahoo Leeds United message board" and select from info.
Save page as bookmark or like you say retrieve from History.
I bet Andy is jumping up and down and the air is blue.
I think I will select this way as it gets you thro without trolling.
I'll wager its a Man U geek doing the restructuring!!
You just scroll down and click on the message board panel don't yeh.
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I did the same as Tom, and bookmarked it, but any newbies won't have a clue that there is a forum. M.O.T
Im struggling to get on here as well, so i went into my history and clicked on the link from the other day. Worked a treat. Looks like Yahoo have changed the layout of their site so it might just be teething problems while they get the site finished.
How did you get in Lotto?
Got through the back door Lotto as the new "in" to the message board through News has disappeared again. Typed in search window "yahoo Leeds United message board" and bingo! What a useless lot of "geeks".
Is it me or are Yahoo trying their hardest to hide the message boards, is anyone else finding it harder to log into here?
I for one don't believe Bates is skint but I do believe with L.U.S.T and all of the fans boycotting he will be loosing money soon, and thats the one thing he doesn't want! Any how latest rumour a South African consortium is interested, do I believe it who knows that's why they are rumours. M.O.T
Sorry Andy, but I don't believe for one minute that KB is skint unless he has made a humongous mistake with his other investments. Let's hope he has and so has to sell his one remaining asset.
Lotto is tight in saying that for the players to come out with the statement they have things must be dire within the camp. I had a look at the first team squad on the web site earlier, and see that only 19 players are listed and 4 of those are transfer listed and one is crocked. Some squad we are left with at the moment and with no transfer funds available we can not escape relegation.
Everyone pry for a takeover or we may never recover.
"To live outside of the law you gotta be honest" - Bob Dylan. Bates, with his offfshore, tax-doging businesses, chooses to live outside of the law but his honesty is, at best, a moot point.
As the global economy contracts, pressure will be placed on offshore accounts (often used for money laundering) as countries try to rid themselves of toxic debts. By their natue, offshore investments are involved with dodgy money and speculation in toxic debt, The chances that Bates' offshore investment 'fortune' has been lost are high - he may even have less than no money!
Rationaly, if there is an offer on the table, Bates has to sell Leeds. However, after seven years of putting property development over the team at Leeds, he may cling to this as his only remaining investment.
Poor Ken, or what!
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The "Second Law of Thermodynamics" plays a common role in debates regarding evolution and creationism, but mostly because supporters of creationism don't understand what it means, even though they really think they do. If they understood it, they'd realize that far from conflicting with evolution, the Second Law of Thermodynamics is completely consistent with evolution
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Your tabletop never looked better! These Dungeon Tiles are the first in a new series of dungeon-building aids for Dungeon Masters. With D&D Miniatures and this pack of customizable dungeon grids, you can add a new dimension to your D&D adventures. Easy to set up and infinitely expandable, this pack allows you to create the dungeons and adventures you want to play. Future sets will allow players to create larger, more elaborate dungeons!
This pack contains six durable, double-sided, four color illustrated dungeon grids, featuring rooms, corridors, and passages of various sizes, plus doors, walls, and other terrain elements that you can use to make great D&D encounters that enhance your roleplaying game experience.
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Wizards of the Coast, Hasbro
Year: 2006
Ages: 12 and up
Weight: 594 grams
In order to play D&D 3rd edition: Dungeon Tiles, you will have to provide polyhedral dice
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Average Rating: 3.5 in 1 review
Dungeon Tiles are a welcome addition to our roleplaying sessions. I bought 2 copies and am glad that I did.
Major positives:
* ability to quickly lay down a simple dungeon layout for combat
* strength of the tiles means they don't get crushed and crumpled in my bag
* ability to slide across a table-top allows for continually moving encounters (as opposed to a grid-marked battlemat or whiteboard where you need to redraw or "wrap" the map if you go off one edge
* magic circles, porticulli, trapdoors, statues etc certainly add to the creation of a more visually appealling layout
* lack of 5' wide tiles - the vast majority of tiles are 10' wide and there are only 2 5'x5' tiles and a handful of 5'x10' tiles which makes creating areas that are not a multiple of 10' wide problematic, and 5' corridors almost impossible
* tiles depicting doors/porticulli have them in the middle of a 5' square instead of between 5' squares - this makes it hard to depict the typical dungeon layout where doors and walls run along the edge of a square.
* stairs are 10' - you cannot show a 5' stairway without using a 10' wide tile and covering half of it.
* cannot accurately map out cavern / irregular walls - this would be less of an issue if there were more 5'x5' squares, and is definitely easier to do on a battlemat - perhaps forthcoming Dungeon Tiles products will include more pieces to assist here.
Summary: If you regularly use miniatures on a whiteboard/battlemat then this isn't a must buy, but can definitely add to the game. If you use miniatures and tend to juryrig something to show the positions then this is a definite plus. If you don't use minis or already have a complete mini environment then they will be of limited use. Definitely more useful in dungeon/castle settings. Towns (except for the included generic tavern), wilderness, underwater or natural caverns based locations will not find this useful - wait for one of the future Dungeon Tile packs to see if something more suitable shows up.
Will I buy more in the series? Perhaps - depending on what is included. Have I got my money's worth? Not quite yet - but I will. And only because I bought 2 sets and therefore have (almost) enough 5' wide tiles to make it practical to use.


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Foothill (24-5) remained perfect in the Coast North and can wrap its first undefeated league campaign since 2008 with a home win Friday night against Skyline College. But a postseason ban imposed because of an enrollment violation means the Owls will miss the playoffs for the first time in nearly two decades.
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By Stephanie Ciccarelli
December 27, 2006
Search engines play a vital role in how we as a people find answers to our questions.
When you have a quick question or are researching something, what do you do and where do you do it?
If you need to know the score for a sports game, it's online. If you are digging up a recipe that turns all of your leftover turkey into a gourmet delight, you'll find it online.
When you are planning a trip and need to sort out flights, accommodations, restaurants, and rental cars, the information that you need is only a search query away.
Locating people with shared interests has also been simplified, eliminating traditional barriers such as location, language, and in some cases, time.
Searching for what you are looking for is as easy as visiting a search engine website, typing in your question or keywords into the search bar and clicking on the search button.
Social networking sites such as LinkedIn, MySpace, and Second Life have found their own niches, connecting people with similar interests and creating meeting spaces for people around the world who use the web as their primary location for gathering and collaborating as a community.
If you are a knitter, there are groups of knitters just waiting for new members.
If you are a farmer and feel isolated out on the prairies, farmers in your region or across the nation are chomping at the bit to start chatting about the weather, crops, and livestock.
If you're a parent with young kids, there are literally tens of thousands of support groups, health advice columns (for Dr. Mom or Dr. Dad), and websites with creative ideas to keep little hands busy and your sanity intact.
While most of us have discovered the immense wealth and accessibility that search engines bring to our everyday lives, many of us have yet to explore how search can improve our careers, training opportunities, and locating those with similar skills.
Think back to the first time you visited Voices.com (or, if you've known us longer, InteractiveVoices).
How did you find us?
The majority of our members and customers have found us through search engine results.
At some point, a question had formed, percolated, and was typed into a search engine, presenting Voices.com as the search result that best met the needs and answered the question presented initially to the search engine.
Search engines that bring the most traffic to Voices.com include:
To illustrate, some of the questions that lead people to Voices.com are:
1. How do I get started in voice overs?
2. What are standard rates for the voice industry?
3. Where do I find voices?
4. How do I find voice over work?
5. How do I get an agent?
Sometimes you'll have questions that are more specific to your location, in which case, it's best that you perform a search via a search engine.
Here are some examples of questions that can be answered by a search engine:
1. Are there voice coaches in New York?
2. Does such and such agency have a rep in Springfield?
3. I need to record my demo. Where is the nearest recording studio to my home (for our purposes, Vancouver)?
Search engines are truly marvelous tools that help bring information to your fingertips.
Check out this search query I just performed on Google for Voice acting techniques:
On any given day, we provide answers to hundreds of questions about the voice industry which we are able to answer via our FAQs, tutorials, blogs, LiveChat, email, Customer Care, or by telephone.
So, now that we've chatted a bit about search engines and how they can be used, we want to know which search engine you like best!
Leave a comment citing your favorite search engine and why you prefer to use it.
Happy holidays gang,
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Were you in Jasper, IN last weekend? I think we played against you on Saturday and Sunday. My daughter was playing with the KY Thunder she did not pitch against you. Shelby pitched all the other games during the tourney.
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Agriculture advocacy groups have reacted with a flurry of unhappy responses to President Obama's Feb. 1 release of his proposed 2011 budget. The proposed budget "reflects the serious challenges facing the country," said Obama the day of its release. "We're at war. Our economy has lost 7 million jobs over the last two years. And our government is deeply in debt after what can only be described as a decade of profligacy."
Obama's attempt to control government spending (pegged at over $1.5 trillion for this year) would mean payment cuts not only to large farmers (more than $2 billion over a decade) and agriculture-related insurance (some $8 billion over a decade), but also – to the consternation of some environmental groups – would reduce the growth of conservation programs.
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Collaboration was rightly a focal point of #PhRMA14 because it is incredibly important to developing new medicines. As PhRMA CEO John Castellani said at the meeting, the industry is changing rapidly and we continue to compete by "joining hands…building new strength and breadth…[and] adapting and leading." One of the most important ways to accomplish this is by incorporating the patient into everything we do.
By inviting patient groups to #PhRMA14, our goal is to help them understand more about the biopharmaceutical industry, increase their awareness of what the sector is doing and ensure their perspectives inform the research and development process. By doing this, we can more efficiently bring the new, innovative treatments to the people who need them most.
At #PhRMA14, I spoke to individuals whose lives had been affected by cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer's and more, and their insight into how to best treat some of the most devastating diseases is essential to consider as we move forward. As part of our efforts to integrate various perspectives into the meeting, a number of stakeholders shared their thoughts onsite through our Conversations forum. I encourage you to watch the videos where they share their drive toward greater collaboration.
Collaboration and communication, however, cannot only occur during the Annual Meeting, and it is my job to ensure it's happening year-round. We are constantly listening to and learning from patient groups and other stakeholders about the issues that matter most to them and the populations they serve.
Over the past year, we have made tremendous headway toward increasing our communications efforts through initiatives such as the "I'm In" campaign, which focuses on increasing diversity in clinical trials, and the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease's commitment to raising awareness of the tremendous impact chronic disease has on our health care system.
The patient is central to everything we do, and I encourage you to be part of the conversation and share your thoughts on what the biopharmaceutical industry can be doing better through The Catalyst, Facebook and Twitter. I promise that we are listening every day.


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"Madagascar" Three Americans, during different periods of time, are in the same hotel room that overlooks the Spanish steps in Rome. Closes Aug. 3. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach. $24-$35. (858) 481-1055,
"The Night Watcher" Playwright Charlayne Woodard returns to La Jolla Playhouse with her one-woman, page to stage workshop production about extended family. Closes July 27. Mandell Weiss Forum, 2910 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla. $25. (858) 550-1010,
"The Phantom of the Opera" Broadway San Diego presents Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical about the masked man who lurks behind the Paris Opera House. Closes Aug. 10. Civic Theatre, 1100 Third Ave., downtown. $19-$127. (619) 570-1100,
"The Pleasure of His Company" The Old Globe presents this comedy about love, family expectations and lifelong dreams. Closes Aug. 10. The Old Globe, 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park. $42-$64. (619) 234-5623,
"The Receptionist" Cygnet Theatre opens its 2008/2009 season with this comedy about a receptionist who keeps the office supplies stocked, helps co-workers through dating troubles and attempts to entertain her own romantic notions – all while keeping the busy office afloat. Previews July 25-Aug. 1. Opens Aug. 2; closes Aug. 31. Rolando/College Theatre, 6663 El Cajon Blvd., Suite N. $22-$38. (619) 337-1525,
Robert Dubac's "Male Intellect: The 2nd Coming!" Robert Dubac plays a cast of characters who are not only trying to figure out what women want, but are also attempting to understand the hypocrisies of a society that is in search of "the bigger picture." Closes July 27. Lyceum Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza, downtown. $35-$40. (619) 544-1000,
Summer Shakespeare Festival "Romeo and Juliet," "The Merry Wives of Windsor" and "All's Well That Ends Well" run in nightly rotation. Darko Tresnjak returns for the fifth year as the artistic director of the festival. Closes Sept. 28. The Old Globe, 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park. $29-$64. (619) 234-5623,


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Music/Lyrics: Isaac Hanson, Taylor Hanson, Zac Hanson
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Those of us searching for the moment in history that made the musical scourges known as the Backstreet Boys and N'Sync a potential future reality should look no further into the past than the summer of 1997. With the release of their first single, Ike, Tay and Zac – now known the world over as the Brothers Hanson – became seemingly overnight sensations. In an "MmmBop" the musical genre that presently drains the piggy banks of pre-teen girls around the globe was reborn from the ashes of Menudo, The Monkees, and New Kids on the Block. First appearing (twice!) on their independently released album MmmBop, the tune was remixed by the Dust Brothers for Hanson's major label (Mercury) debut Middle of Nowhere. Since then "MmmBop" has been re-released on two of the four subsequent Hanson albums; the exceptions being a collection of Christmas songs released in 1998 called Snowed In and a batch of new originals entitled This Time Around released in 2000.
Phish, "MmmBob" – 7/6/97, Desenzano, Italy
The first (and likely only) Phish performance of the song was during an open-to-the-public soundcheck for a show at Spiaggia Di Rivoltana, Desenzano, Italy on 7/6/97. In defiance of Trey's assertion that "Hanson is going too far," the Fishman of Soul belted out the insidious chorus in the guise of James Brown, and paid tribute to young Zac, doing it like an 11-year old "Sex Machine."


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Their research highlights that veterans suffering from PTSD also suffer more medical illnesses than do those with no mental health condition. This effect is even more pronounced in women than in men. The authors analyzed data for over 90,000 men and women who use Veterans Health Administration (VHA) services to compare the number of diagnosed medical conditions suffered by returning soldiers with PTSD and by those with no mental health condition.
The majority of both men and women had a diagnosed mental health condition. The burden of medical illness was greater for those with post-traumatic stress disorder than for those with no mental health issues, with women worse off than men. Women with PTSD suffered more medical conditions than did those with no mental health condition -- a median value of 7 conditions versus 4.5, the most frequent of which were lower spine disorders, headache and lower extremity joint disorders."
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SNAP, the Spay Neuter Action Project, will provide free spay and neuter surgery for pit bulls or pit bull mixes July 17 on the mobile Neuter Scooter in Fallbrook. The surgery, flea treatment, nail trim, rabies certificate and dog license will all be provided for free. Certain zip codes qualify. To find out if you qualify or make an appointment, call 1-866-772-9287.


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It is very fitting and nice that the Joint Service Committee and the sponsoring congregations of Christ Episcopal Church, Episcopal Church of the Holy Family, The Church of the Ascension, Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, The Historic Saint Agnes Episcopal and Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration saw fit to honor the The Rev. Father Bernardo Diomedes Tomas and the Reverend Shedrick Edward Gilbert. Both men served their church and community well and with distinction. Congrats to their families also. Will see you at the fourth Lenten service in Coconut Grove where my cousin in Nassau, The Reverend Father James B. Moultrie, will be over to preach. See you there everyone.
Well wishes to all of the sick and shut-ins: Leomie S. Culmer, Phillip Wallace, Wilhelmina Welch, Marjorie Sharpe, Willie Reed Williams, Melford Pinder, Cecil Newbold, III, Thomas Nottage, Hugie Nairn, Sr., Barbara Kee, Pauline McKinney, Gladys Moss, Freddie "Jabbo" Johnson, Leonora Bryant, Wallis Gordon, Rosemary Braynon, Earl Carroll, Thomas Fisher, Vernell Evans, Adriana Cruz, Ivadel Bodie, Eddie Denson, Sr., Barbara Harris, Arcie Ewell, Delone Mathis, Roslyn H Paschal and Peggy Green.
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Last Thursday some of our Miami's Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Sorors took a bus tour to Bethune-Cookman (B-CU) to sight see and visit the home of our Founder Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, which is quite different from our days at B-CU. B-CU is doing great and we who are alumni are very proud of our Alma Mater.


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AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. -- Aiken County has a new candidate for sheriff. Jeffrey Nation plans to file his paperwork this week to join the race.
Nation was fired from the department in 2008 after being charged with assault and battery. The altercation was caught on dash cam video, but he was eventually acquitted of those charges. He then filed a lawsuit against the Sheriff's Office which he later dropped.
The Aiken County Sheriff's Office says it acted properly in his firing.
Candidates who intend to run for office in Aiken County's June primary have until March 30 to file their paperwork to run.
Incumbent Sheriff in Aiken Michael Hunt filed his intent Friday as another candidate voiced his intent to run as well.
"I just don't think that any race should go uncontested," Nation said.
Words that will begin a very heated race for Aiken County sheriff.
"I've had a lot of people encouraging me, donating to my campaign -- those not even donating calling me with concerns over current administration," he said.
Hunt isn't focusing on the competition yet, saying, "Right now, I'm the only candidate that's filed, and if they want to file, they can file."
And in his time in office, Hunt says he's been loyal to the voters and his word.
"We told them we'd restructure the department, put more deputies on the road -- we did that within two weeks of taking office," he said.
But Hunt hasn't had competition in quite a while, telling News 12's Laura Warren, "No ma'am, I've not had any since the first election."
With Nation's recent announcement, for the first time in nine years, the Aiken County Sheriff's race is just that -- a race.
But, with Nation's rocky past with the Aiken County Sheriff's Office,
this is sure to be an interesting race.
Nation says the reason he is running is because, "The level of integrity and honesty has gone down, and I feel I can bring that back to the department."
In response to the assault allegations brought against him back in 2008, Nation said, "I was defending myself. It was found by a jury of my peers that I was not guilty and the fact was that I was defending myself."
News 12 asked Nation if he would have handled that situation differently.
"I'm going to be honest with you -- the only regret I have is in the video, there's a third person in the background walking up the middle of the road, violating the law, and my regret is that I let that man go -- he was probably the one I needed."
Nation said his termination and the dash cam video make him an underdog in the race, but he is willing to take that chance in order to see change in the Sheriff's Office.
"I understand it could hurt the race, but again, people don't understand what it's like to be a law enforcement officer," Nation said.
He said he welcomes any questions from the community regarding the charges brought against him.
News 12 also learned that Jim Vause plans to throw his hat into the race later this week. Vause runs a private security company and is also a weapons instructor. He said he has a military background and 35 years of law enforcement experience.


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What is Minimally Invasive Surgery (Laparoscopy)?
Laparoscopy is a minimally invasive technique for viewing the internal structures of the abdomen. A laparoscope (camera) is inserted through a small incision in the abdomen. The camera magnifies internal structures on a monitor for thorough examination. Additional small incisions are made so surgical instruments can be used to perform the procedure.
A common application of laparoscopy is biopsy. Other procedures include gall bladder removal, prophylactic gastropexy (to help prevent bloat in large chested dogs), exploratory surgeries, cystotomy, and other common surgeries. In recent years, laparoscopy has offered as less traumatic and less painful alternative to traditional spays.
A study published in the 2005 Journal of the Veterinary Medical Association concluded laparoscopic spays caused less surgical stress and up to 65% less postoperative pain than a traditional surgical spay.
What is the Difference?
Traditional Surgery Example- Spays
In a traditional spay a 2" to 3" incision is made in the abdomen through which the ovarian ligament is detached from the abdominal wall and the ovaries are removed through a large incision. This procedure may cause bruising to the abdominal wall and post-operative pain. By performing the procedure laparoscopically the patient experiences less trauma, has a faster recovery time and minimal pain.
Laparoscopic Spays
In a laparoscopic spay the procedure is performed through two or three small incisions (3-5 mm) in the abdomen. With the laparoscope the surgeon is able to see magnified views of the organs, which allows for greater precision. The ovarian ligament is carefully cut/cauterized with a harmonic scapel. The ovaries are removed through the small incision, without excess trauma. Laparoscopic spays provide the patient reduced pain, minimal recovery time and less trauma.
Advantages of Laparoscopic Surgery over Traditional Surgery
1.) Smaller incisions are less painful and reduce recovery time.
2.) Controlled cuts minimize pain and bruising caused by tearing tissue.
3.) Involves fewer complications, with minimal bleeding.
4.) Allows for excellent visualization of abdominal organs.
5.) The entire surgery is performed through a few tiny incisions rather than a larger abdominal opening.
6.) In large breed dogs a gastropexy can be performed easily- or if a spay is elected, at the time of surgery.


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> sub-folder
> (user's actual home directory) when you select = auto-apply template and
> create quotas on existing and new subfolders option when creating the
> quota.
> I want it to have the quota applied to each sub-directory (user's actual
> home directory) (ex) E:\homes\jsmith, E:\homes\jdoe) and not the whole
> E:\homes. I don't want it to trigger an alert when the whole E:\homes
> exceeds 500 MB b/c it already is bigger than that and I only want it to
> alert
> when a user's home folder E:\homes\username goes over the 500 MB quota
> limit.
> 2) If email to user and not the administrator is selected when it goes
> over
> the quota limit , how does it know what email address to send the alert
> to?
> ex) the user is jsmith, how does it know to send an email to
> jsmith@domainname?
> fyi, we don't use exchange in our environment if that matters.
> 3) When it emails the user when the quota is exceeded, does it track the
> quota by the ownership of the files?


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A passion for real estate investment comes naturally for entrepreneur Jim Small '04, who grew up in a family that moved 15 times during his childhood. "I always found it interesting and exciting to check out new houses," says Small, the founder and managing director of Arizona-based Santé Realty Group.
Small has an even stronger passion for his family. When doctors diagnosed his daughter, Sophia, with Rett syndrome at age 2, Small knew the medical bills would be significant for world- class care. He launched Santé, which means "to your health" in French, with his daughter in mind. "Motivation this strong ensures successful deals that will help fund therapies, treatments and ultimately a cure," Small says.
Rett syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder that often results in seizures and loss of verbal skills, but Small says his daughter, who is now 9, has learned to communicate with an iPad. "We want her to grow and continue to make progress," Small says. "That's why we are focused as a company."
Santé specializes in helping non-U.S. investors earn fixed rate income in the United States without paying taxes. Using an IRS incentive that many people overlook, accredited investors lend money to Santé, which then invests in apartments, retail centers and other income properties in the Western United States. Small says his agents analyze about 100 properties for every one that they buy. "We haven't found anyone who does it the way we do," Small says.
Current Santé investors come from about 10 countries, and the client list includes T-bird classmate Frederic Belaigues '04, based in Andorra.
Small has launched other companies besides Santé, but always with the intention of selling the startups when they became profitable. He says Santé is different. "I see myself doing this for the rest of my career," he says. "I want to pass it on to my children."
Small established Santé as a part-time venture in 2009 as an outgrowth of a business plan he developed at Thunderbird. He says he has used his Thunderbird skills to grow it into a full-time operation. "Thunderbird gave me the confidence to go into a foreign country, connect with people, analyze the tax and financial environments, and find solutions," he says.
Caption: Jim Small '04 and his daughter, Sophia, play at a park near their home in Arizona. (KEVIN SILVERMAN)


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Overlooking landmarks such as the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and the London Eye, the five-star, all-suite Plaza on the River places Theatreland and West End shopping at your fingertips. All 65 luxury open-plan studios, one- and two-bedroom suites combine contemporary living with the latest technology. The suites have designated lounge, kitchen and bedroom areas, a separate bathroom and state-of-the-art entertainment systems.
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Definition of problem in English:
1A matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with and overcome: they have financial problems the problem of ageism in Hollywood
More example sentences
- This is a good time to deal with earthy details, practical matters and health problems.
- However, you do clearly have a problem dealing with stressful situations.
- Workers have already been forced to look for other jobs due to financial and family problems.
difficulty, issue, trouble, worry, complication, difficult situation, mess, muddle, mix-up;
predicament, plight, can of worms, hornets' nest, Gordian knot;
misfortune, mishap, misadventure
informal dilemma, headache, prob, hassle, pickle, fix, tight spot, fly in the ointment, how-do-you-do, job, gremlin, facer
North American informal katzenjammer
rare nodus
nuisance, source of difficulty, bother, pest, source of trouble, irritant, thorn in one's side/flesh, vexation
informal drag, pain, pain in the neck
Australian informal fair cow
vulgar slang pain in the arse
1.1A thing that is difficult to achieve: motivation of staff can also be a problem
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- Manpower shortages and recruitment problems are creating serious difficulties in many areas of medicine.
- Searching for people is one of the most difficult problems for search engines.
- Climbing over the railings and down the steps was not a difficult problem.
1.2 [as modifier] Denoting or relating to people whose behaviour causes difficulties to themselves and others: practitioners help families develop strategies for managing problem behaviour in teens a problem family
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- Among teenagers, however, many of the problem behaviors, such as general delinquency and drug use, occur only because an opportunity to indulge occurs, and because peers provide a means of learning.
- Investigators obtained court approval to evict the residents, a measure they said has proven effective in ending problem behaviour.
- Police and council officers have pledged to do even more to curb problem behaviour and will use new powers to help them.
2 Physics & Mathematics An inquiry starting from given conditions to investigate or demonstrate a fact, result, or law.
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- Under his influence Dirac worked on some problems in statistical mechanics.
- The conditions of many problems are stated carelessly and drawings are completely lacking.
- In fact the specific problem which he set out to solve was to find two mean proportionals between two straight lines.
2.1 Geometry A proposition in which something has to be constructed. Compare with theorem.
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- Book One discusses his laws of motion then proceeds to a series of propositions, theorems and problems.
- This work attempted to solve the problem of constructing a line of the same length as an arc of a circle.
- Problems in geometry whose solutions he had shown privately to colleagues were detailed in the book
2.2(In chess) an arrangement of pieces in which the solver has to achieve a specified result.
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- He then gave five problems involving the chess board as set up at the start of a game.
- Henry learnt to play chess at a young age and soon became interested in chess problems.
- The problem is White to play and mate in two moves against any Black defence.
have a problem with
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- I think he's having a problem with all the loud music.
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- Many writers have a problem with even hinting at the general tone of a piece ahead of time.
no problem
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- He stood in this chamber this morning and said he had no problem with what we were proposing.
- I can clear them over the weekend, no problem, and start a new week all clean, clear and busting to go.
- So last night I got to bed really early and managed to get to sleep no problem.
that's your (or his, her, etc.) problem
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- How you cope with ordinary bookstores thereafter, well, that's your problem.
- If you're getting fat from fast food, some politicians say that's your problem.
- If you live overseas and can't figure out the time difference, that's your problem.
Late Middle English (originally denoting a riddle or a question for academic discussion): from Old French probleme, via Latin from Greek problēma, from proballein 'put forth', from pro 'before' + ballein 'to throw'.
A problem was initially a riddle or puzzle, or a question put forward for academic discussion. 'Put forward' are the key words here, as the ancestor of the English word is the Greek verb proballein, 'to throw out or put forth'. This Greek word is based on pro 'forward' and ballein 'to throw', also the source of ballistic.
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Shawn Porter W 12 Paulie Malignaggi: As much as I admire Paulie Malignaggi's grit, he is up against a naturally bigger, younger faster boxer in Shawn Porter. Other than lessons learned over the years, Paulie has little on his side.
One thing though, Paulie won't just fold up and run. He will look good in spots, but Porter has arrived on center stage, and it's his time to shine. Porter by decision.
Record: 3-1 [Last pick: Pacquiao W 12 Bradley]
John J. Raspanti, Doghouseboxing.com/KO Monthly Magazine/examiner.com
Shawn Porter UD 12 Paulie Malignaggi: I'm picking Shawn Porter, making the first defense of his welterweight crown, to win by unanimous decision over Paulie Malignaggi. Porter surprised many by defeating Devon Alexander last year.
Malignaggi beat old friend Zab Judah on the same card. I see a competitive fight, with the exuberant Porter doing more in the later rounds to win the bout.
Record: 6-3 [Last pick: Pacquiao W 12 Bradley]
Matt Richardson, Fightnews.com
Shawn Porter W 12 Paulie Malignaggi: This is a very difficult fight to pick. I still think Paulie Malignaggi has some gas left in the tank, but will it be enough to beat Shawn Porter? I'm honestly not sure.
Porter looked very good winning his title from Devon Alexander last year, but has that prepared him to deal with the experienced Malignaggi? There are a lot of questions going into this fight and not many clear answers.
With a gun to my head, I'd say Porter should out-work a tiring Malignaggi down the stretch to win a close and likely controversial decision. A draw or close win for either guy isn't out of the question either. It's that type of fight.
Record: 5-3 [Last pick: Bradley W 12 Pacquiao]
Shawn Porter W 12 Paulie Maliganaggi: This is a tough call, but Shawn Porter seems to be growing as a fighter, showing marked improvement in his last few bouts. He should be able to impose his strength on Paulie Malignaggi.
Record: 5-4 [Last pick: Pacquiao W 12 Bradley]
Abel Sanchez, trainer of WBA 160-pound titleholder Gennady Golovkin
Shawn Porter W 12 Paulie Malinaggi: In a very physical fight, Shawn Porter will wrestle and hold more then usual to keep Paulie Malinaggi close so that he may wear him down and eke out a very disputable split-decision.
Record: 1-0 [Last pick: Pacquiao UD 12 Bradley]
Joseph Santoliquito/THE RING Magazine/RingTV.com/CBS Sports
Shawn Porter W 12 Paulie Malignaggi: Shawn Porter may be a little too young and little too sharp for Paulie Malignaggi.
Record: 4-0 [Last pick: Pacquiao KO 9 Bradley]
Shawn Porter W 12 Paulie Malignaggi: I have Shawn Porter by decision. Porter has turned a corner in his career, and he is a little better of an athlete. I favor Porter to out-hustle Paulie Malignaggi.
Record: 2-2 [Last pick: Ortiz W 12 Collazo]
Shawn Porter SD 12 Paulie Malignaggi: Once again, Paulie Malignaggi will lose a close decision to a younger, undefeated fighter. Shawn Porter's physical strength will be a key factor, as he will be able to rough Paulie up and push him around.
Malignaggi will be in the fight the whole way by using his jab as his main weapon to win rounds. A Malignaggi win would put him on the short list to face Mayweather in September.
But Porter will be too strong, and a late stoppage wouldn't surprise me. I expect the fight to be close, but I am picking Porter by split decision.
Record: 3-1 [Last pick: Pacquiao UD 12 Bradley]
Shawn Porter TKO 10 Paulie Malignaggi: Paulie Malignaggi has his share of ring smarts, too, but I don't believe his heart is fully in the fight game anymore at 33. Malignaggi's got a great future as a ring analyst.
Shawn Porter is a very talented young fighter with excellent power. I see him wearing Malignaggi down for nine rounds before the fight is stopped in the 10th.
Record: 3-0 [Last pick: Pacquiao UD 12 Bradley]
Shawn Porter W 12 Paulie Malignaggi: Paulie Malignaggi has come into his own at a late age, winning a second title in an many weight classes and being close to prevailing in a loss against an up-and-comer in Adrien Broner.
Shawn Porter was touted as very good prospect, but had many problems along the way with his performances, such as was the case with the split- draw against Julio Diaz.
In all honesty, this is a tough call, but I'm going with the younger man. Porter will win simply on superior activity, although the fight could ver well end in another SD draw. Still, I'm betting this will be a close unanimous decision for Porter.
Record: 3-4 [Last pick: Pacquiao W 12 Bradley]
Charles Villa, guest/fan, Portland, Ore.
Shawn Porter UD 12 Paulie Malignaggi: Paulie "Magic Man" Malignaggi has indeed earned his nickname over the course of his career. How else can you explain a non-power punching fighter reaching the heights he has been able to achieve in boxing?
Despite having falling short in the majority of his top-tier fights, Paulie can still expose a pretender over the course of 12 rounds. But, while Shawn Porter hasn't faced the level of opposition that Paulie has, there doesn't appear to be any quit in Porter's body as evidenced by his win over Devon Alexander.
Porter appears to be the type of fighter that will keep moving forward until his point is proven, and Paulie doesn't have the power to halt that type of forward momentum. Paulie's all heart and skill, but as he's getting older, both those things appear to be declining. Look for Porter to win by unanimous decison.
Record: 2-3 [Last pick: Pacquiao UD 12 Bradley]
Shawn Porter W 12 Paulie Malignaggi: This is an interesting match up. Shawn Porter is the guy on the rise, while Paulie Malignaggi proved in his last fight by beating Zab Judah that there's still life in the old dog.
But I see Porter's greater size and strength being the key. All told, I think Porter presses Malignaggi, winning a competitive unanimous decision.
Record: 5-3 [Last pick: Bradley W 12 Pacquiao]
Abe Wiggington, guest/fan, Arlington, Texas
Shawn Porter SD 12 Paulie Malignaggi: This matchup between Paulie Malignaggi and Shawn Porter could be a good one. Both are coming off very good wins and the stakes are high, with the winner likely headed for a bigger fight later this year.
Malignaggi is hoping it is Floyd Mayweather Jr., but I think he is dreaming. My prediction for this fight is that youth and power will beat experience. Porter by split-decision.
Record: 0-0
By an overwhelming 19-to-5, the insiders favor Shawn Porter to successfully defend his IBF welterweight title against ex-beltholder Paulie Malignaggi.
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U.S. Stocks Decline as ECB President Damps Bond-Buy Speculation
U.S. stocks fell, snapping a three-day gain, as the European Central Bank damped speculation it would boost debt purchases and amid a report Germany rejected some proposals to fight the crisis at a summit of leaders.
Banks tumbled as Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. retreated at least 5.2 percent. Alcoa Inc., Intel Corp. and General Electric Co. dropped more than 2.5 percent, pacing declines among the biggest American companies. Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. decreased 8.2 percent after the insurer said it is targeting additional cost cuts as it copes with a "fragile economic recovery."
The Standard & Poor's 500 Index retreated 2.1 percent to 1,234.35 at 4 p.m. New York time as 487 out of 500 stocks declined. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 198.67 points, or 1.6 percent, to 11,997.70. The Russell 2000 Index of small companies tumbled 3.1 percent to 722.68.
"There's a temptation to take capital out of the market," Michael Shaoul, chairman of Marketfield Asset Management in New York, which oversees $1 billion, said in a telephone interview. "You have the concern that the last few times Europe leaders have sat down and talked about this they made a mess of it. People are preparing for the worst."
Comments from ECB President Mario Draghi roiled the global markets. He kept the onus on European leaders meeting in Brussels to solve the debt crisis by repeating his call for a "fiscal compact" and denying he had hinted the ECB would automatically support such an initiative with more bond purchases.
German Opposition
Equities extended losses in the final hour of trading as Reuters reported that Germany reiterated its opposition to some of the debt-crisis fighting measures being discussed at the summit in Brussels, including issuing common euro-zone debt or running the temporary and permanent bailout funds simultaneously. The European Banking Authority said European Union banks must raise 114.7 billion euros ($152.8 billion) in fresh capital, up from a previous estimate of 106 billion euros.
Today's decline sent the S&P 500 lower for 2011. It has pared its decline from the end of April to 9.5 percent after dropping as much as 19 percent from this year's high in April. The gauge has erased its year-to-date loss six times since the beginning of October amid speculation Europe's steps to tame its crisis would avert a global recession.
All 10 industries in the S&P 500 declined as financial shares tumbled 3.7 percent as a group. The KBW Bank Index sank 3.9 percent as all of its 24 stocks retreated. Morgan Stanley declined 8.4 percent, the most in the S&P 500, to $15.88. Citigroup dropped 7 percent to $27.75. JPMorgan fell 5.2 percent to $32.22, for the biggest decline in the Dow.
Alcoa, Intel, GE
The Morgan Stanley Cyclical Index retreated 2.9 percent, while the Dow Jones Transportation Average sank 2.5 percent amid concern about economic growth. Alcoa slid 4.3 percent to $9.47. Intel lost 3.7 percent to $24.71. GE fell 2.6 percent to $16.31.
Hartford tumbled 8.2 percent to $17.20. Core earnings, which exclude some investment results, will be $3.30 to $3.60 a share next year, according to a presentation today from the company. That compares with the $3.51 average estimate of 18 analysts surveyed by Bloomberg.
Costco Wholesale Corp. declined 2 percent to $85.76 after the largest U.S. warehouse-club chain said profit margin shrank in the first quarter because of rising costs.
McDonald's Corp. rose 0.5 percent to $96.92, a record. The shares had the only gain in the Dow. The world's largest restaurant chain said sales at stores open at least 13 months rose 7.4 percent globally last month, driven by demand in Japan and China.
Stocks May Gain
The U.S. stock market may gain in coming months as economic prospects for the country improve, said Dennis Gartman, an economist and the publisher of the Gartman Letter. At the Inside Commodities conference today in New York, Gartman said he's starting to get more "bullish" on U.S. equities.
Stock-futures rallied earlier today after the ECB cut interest rates and offered banks unlimited cash for three years. In the U.S, data showed that fewer Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, reflecting a drop in firings that may signal the job market is on the mend.
"We have two positives and a question mark," David Kelly, who helps oversee $394 billion as chief market strategist for JPMorgan Funds in New York, said in a telephone interview. "The unemployment claims show the U.S. continues to decouple from Europe's problems. The second thing is the ECB's further commitment to stabilize the bank system. The question mark is left to European leaders. We need to see more of a commitment to enforce fiscal discipline and a plan for economic growth."
200-Day Average
The S&P 500 today is more than 1 percent below its average price in the last 200 days after briefly surpassing it in each of the last three days, data compiled by Bloomberg show. The index hasn't closed above the chart line since Nov. 8, the day before a decline of 3.7 percent. It fell 5.2 percent in the two days after it rose above the 200-day average on Oct. 28.
"It isn't encouraging for the bulls to see the S&P 500 continue to find trouble near its 200-day moving average," Ryan Detrick, senior technical strategist at Schaeffer's Investment Research, said in a telephone interview from Cincinnati. "Then, consider the year-to-date break-even is around 1,257, and you have two logical areas of potential resistance that are clearly holding the market back here."