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Self-induced seasonal sporting schizophrenia
While golfers are still busy chasing their balls and clubbing the duff at distant downstate golf course grounds, Adirondackers are lusting for the fall.
This may not be a good time to be pounding around with a club, but it is a great time to put boots to the ground.
The annual change of seasons is usually apparent throughout the Adirondack High Peaks region by early September when the local hillsides begin to sport their annual technicolor splendors.
Fall comes first in the upper elevations, arriving a few weeks or so before the full moon rises to confirm a true autumn equinox, which occurs at precisely 4:44 pm on Sept. 22 this year.
However, the annual change of seasons is often apparent in many other fixtures of life in the hills.
The first signs of seasonal transition become evident on the lakes and ponds, where the still, black waters begin to provide picture-perfect reflections of the now-empty summer camps.
There is no longer laughter or screams of glee coming from the summer campers. There are no echoes of kum ba yah, as caretakers busy themselves with the chores of closing up the buildings, shuttering the windows and raking the leaves.
The sounds of life on the lake will be silenced until next year, as caretakers prepare to discover their own treasures and pleasures in small hunting camps that are spread across the land.
The season sneaks in slowly, but it is always obvious to those who know. It begins shortly after the school buses begin to scoop up the children from the roadsides, and it expands each day as the air becomes sweeter, sharper and cooler.
You know it's back when an old, familiar mustiness begins to hang in the air again. It is evident as woodpiles begin to appear in the neighbor's yard, where they are organized in long ranks and covered with a tarp.
Soon there will be the faint honks of geese barking overhead as they take to the wing on the long way south. Squirrels will be busy gathering nutty goods for their long stay in the winter woods, as woodcock burst into the evening air on the way to a Timberdoodle doo.
Wild turkey will strut and scatter as great flocks of grackles and crows begin to gather. Ruffed grouse will run and hide as gun dogs sniff and glide across a wooded countryside.
With a loud flutter, one bird will take to the air, and then another. For the hunter, it's a decision that doesn't really matter. Take the first to burst and follow the latter or knock down the second hen and leave the rest for later.
The local woods will be quieter now and far less crowded with visitors, except on the weekends. Strangers may come to town, but they won't stick around. Vacation season may be over for the tourists, but it is just beginning for the locals.
The people who now walk the street are willing to stop and take the time to greet. Familiar faces will again appear as the slower pace of life returns to offer a respite from the crowded hubbub of summer.
Solitude can again be found on the big lakes, the small ponds or just about anywhere around a river bend. A quiet place is no longer considered a scarce commodity.
The forested trails will remain mostly quiet now until the Columbus Day weekend, and by then the sweet tang of wood smoke will again be wafting on the cool evening air.
Frosted, fallen leaves will crunch under foot as hoarfrost temporarily competes for attention. A dusting of snow will dull the once brilliant mountainsides, and black ice will begin to secure a stiff lid over the lakes.
Jumper cables, dry gas and ice scrapers will replace the lawn chairs, towels and bottles of sunscreen and bug spray that were hidden away in the trunk of the car.
Currently, the Adirondack woods are undergoing the annual transition from summer to fall, but we know winter can interrupt the process at almost any time.
Traffic snarls now come from school buses picking up kids, rather than from tourists stopping to gawk at the sites.
The air will have a crisper, drier feel as the winds begin to carry a bit more of a bite. The first frost of the season will not be far off and the thick morning mist coming off the lakes will provide ample evidence of the cooling waters. The sweet musky, pungency of fall will become evident in the air and time will slow down.
Blue skies and sunshine have mixed with heavy rains for more than a week now as the hillsides begin to sprout their autumn colors. Sugar maples will be the first to show their colors, with their fiery reds and crimsons vibrating against the green evergreens or the dark waters of an Adirondack stream.
In the bogs, tamaracks with golden needles that light up the marsh will be near the last to turn.
Birds will continue to flock up in great numbers as they ready for their journey south. Grackles and crows are easily located as they come together to make noise in ever-growing numbers; their squawks and calls evident even at a distance. V's of geese will continue to bark overhead as they wing their way south.
For many avid outdoor travelers, autumn is a season of great indecision, with far too many opportunities and never enough time. This seasonal syndrome has led to an annual affliction, which I refer to as SSS, or seasonal, sporting schizophrenia.
It begins as I long for the opportunity to cast a fly to the big, silvery landlocked salmon that journey upriver into the tributaries of Lake Champlain to spawn.
Conversely, I get the shakes when the brilliant brook trout begin to stage up for their spawn in the ponds, decked out in their finest autumn attire.
In the alders, woodcock will tweet and twitter before bursting skyward to perform their dance of the timberdoodle.
Dogs and hunters may take to the field, but by then, the long-beaked birds may be gone. However, they will be replaced by a fresh flight the following day.
The spectacular colors of the hillsides will tempt me to tackle just one last peak before the snow flies, but when the sweet scent of woodsmoke mixes with a lingering hint of whiskey, wet woolies and cheap cigars, I know that old friends are gathered in hunting camp and it is time to share another season.
On a cold morning, the watchers will walk silently to a fabled old runway as the drivers set off to push a thick, cedar swamp. They will tromp through the blowdown or try to bark an old buck out from the beech whips.
Soon, as temperatures begin to drop and the daylight hours begin to diminish, the decision of whether to take that long hunt over the hill or chase after one final brookie of the season will have to be made.
I know the malady of sportsman schizophrenia will again take hold of me, and I'll likely shudder with delight. It is a sickness for which I pray there is never a cure.
I often find there is never enough time to accomplish that one last journey, but I feel safe in the knowledge that fall will always return in just a year and future adventures will remind me of those in the past to provide memories that will last.


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By SANDY COHEN AP Entertainment Writer
Published: July 20, 2013; Last modified: July 21, 2013 09:59AM
SAN DIEGO — Superman is coming back, and he may have a caped co-star.
"Man of Steel" director Zack Snyder announced Saturday at San Diego's Comic-Con that he was making another Superman film, then dropped a hint it may be with Batman.
He declined to reveal many details, saying the script is just being written, but he invited an actor onstage to read a passage to hint at the story line.
"I am the man who beat you," read Harry Lennox, before an image of the Superman logo, backed by the Batman symbol, flashed on the screen.
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Camera flashes erupted like fireworks among the glittering gamut of polo and fashion royalty. Designers Jason Wu and Valentino Garavani and supermodels Karolina Kurkova, Stephanie Seymour and Hana Soukupova posed and mingled with guests under VIP tents, sipping generous pours of Royal Salute Scotch whiskey, fine French wines and fresh-squeezed lemonade. Haute couture has solidified its role in the sport of kings—which, this day, was ruled by a prince.
Prince Harry of Wales rides for Land Rover Sentebale during the Sentebale Royal Salute Polo Cup.
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On May 15, Prince Harry of Wales and Argentine polo legend Ignacio "Nacho" Figueras launched the summer polo season with the Sentebale Royal Salute Polo Cup at Connecticut's Greenwich Polo Club. White-knuckled spectators watched an hour-long spirited match that nearly culminated in a dead heat between Prince Harry's Land Rover Sentebale team and Figueras' St. Regis team. In the final chukker, the Sentebale team landed the winning goal, taking the match 4-3.
The real thrill, however, was the luxurious polo adventure offered by the St. Regis resort line—complete with deluxe wheels, pampering matchside, afternoon tea and, of course, decadent accommodations to savor long after the match.
|Nacho Figueras and Prince Harry during match play.
St. Regis' polo history dates back more than a century. The hotel's founding family, the Astors, were often seen at polo matches on Governors Island just off Manhattan. Today, the brand is expanding its polo presence globally, hosting matches and marquee events in London, Mexico City, Abu Dhabi, Bangkok and Beijing—along with VIP treatment for the most discerning attendees.
The lavish experience at the Sentebale Royal Salute Polo Cup began long before the 3 p.m. match. After a dreamy sleep at the iconic St. Regis New York property, guests were transported via Bentley at 10 a.m. to the woodsy Connecticut suburbs 45 minutes away.
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Attendees were treated to a seated lunch, during which Prince Harry delivered a poignant speech on the plight of children in Lesotho, Africa. The day's polo match benefited his Sentebale charity, whose mission is to improve the health, welfare and education of these forgotten children.
Domestic polo circuit devotees can look forward to other matches at Greenwich on July 14, September 1 and September 8 as well as at New York's Bridgehampton Polo Club each Saturday from July 21 to August 25. Hot-ticket matches overseas include the Veuve Clicquot Gold Cup Finals on July 21 at Cowdray Park Polo Club in West Sussex, United Kingdom, and an August 16 match in Abu Dhabi that will support breast cancer awareness and mark the debut of the St. Regis Abu Dhabi. Those traveling with the St. Regis circuit can expect the same royal treatment seen at the Greenwich match.
Each is simply an experience fit for a prince.
Karolina Kurkova and Valentino Garavani embrace.
Spectators in high fashion attend the game.
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The Kinsey Institute Student Research Grants are awarded annually to up to six emerging sexology scholars: three at Indiana University, and three at accredited research universities nationwide. Through the Student Research Grants, the Institute seeks to fund significant and innovative research that deals with human sexuality, from a wide array of disciplines and perspectives.
The 2013 grant awardees are:
Nadav Antebi, Columbia University, Department of Sociomedical Sciences
A growing line of research concerning the health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer (LGBQ) populations has, thus far, largely focused on the negative aspects of their lives, while neglecting their possible protective, positive, and unique qualities compared to heterosexuals. This deficit-based focus fails to explain the many cases of LGBQ individuals demonstrating resilience and psychological growth despite and as a result of their unique experiences of stigmatization and marginalization. In order to fully unpack the impact of stigma on the health of LGBQ populations, a more holistic perspective is needed one that includes both negative and positive consequences of stigma-related experiences. Hence, it is critical to further explore the potential development of positive attributes and psychological growth resulting from their negative stigma-related experiences.
Nadav's study aims to examine possible connections between stigmatized sexual orientation, positive psychological attributes (i.e. character strengths) and stress-related growth. Exploring the strengths of LGBQ individuals may inform future strength-based interventions designed to reduce the elevated stress and disease burden among LGBQ populations, and thereby make them more resilient as well as more adaptive to an ever-threatening environment.
Leslie Doll, Penn State University, Department of Anthropology
Species differ in their life history strategies. Over all, humans are slow life history strategists, having longer generation times and producing fewer offspring, but individual variation in life history exists, with faster strategy males in particular characterized by riskier, more promiscuous mating. To date, no underlying neurophysiological mechanisms have been proposed for these effects, although recent neurobiological work has suggested that male sensation-seeking behavior peaks after puberty and declines in early adulthood.
Leslie's project will investigate whether faster strategy males enter puberty earlier, creating a perilous overlap between the peak in sensation-seeking behavior and high levels of impulsivity. This overlap may alter neurodevelopment by creating stronger dopaminergic connections in reward centers of the brain that later prefrontal activity may be less effective at inhibiting.
Amy Harris, Indiana University, Department of Anthropology
Intolerable side effects are among the primary reasons women give for discontinuing oral contraceptives (OC). Discontinuation places women at high risk for unplanned pregnancies. Not only can unplanned pregnancies force women to alter life plans, they are often also associated with higher maternal and fetal/infant morbidities. Two major hypotheses have been put forth in the literature. One holds that side effects are primarily the manifestation of the negative expectations that women have regarding OCs. The other proposes that variation in endogenous estrogen concentrations is related to differential experiences of OC side effects. These hypotheses have not been tested in a comparative longitudinal study with appropriate control groups.
Amy's project addresses this gap in current understanding of OC side effects by investigating whether variation in OC users unwanted side effects is associated with baseline endogenous estrogen concentrations and/or their expectations of negative experiences. Ideally, this study and future work in this vein will aid in better clinical counselling of women who desire a highly effective form of contraception that does not incur unwanted side effects.
Randolph Hubach, Indiana University, School of Public Health- Bloomington, Department of Applied Health Science
Randolph is a doctoral student in the Department of Applied Health Science and also Project Coordinator for the Center for Sexual Health Promotion at Indiana University. His research project, "Rural HIV-Positive MSM: Coping Strategies and Behavior," seeks to explore the mental, physical, and sexual health of HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM) in rural communities.
Using a grounded theory design, Randolph will complete in-depth interviews with participants in order to illuminate and to achieve a better understanding of the psychosocial dynamics of sexual-partner seeking, relationship building, and sexual behavior among rural HIV-positive MSM.
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So for those who are not believers, just remember Clint's words after hours and hours of pizzamaking work . . . . . . "do you feel lucky, punk?" Suggest to refrain from adding salt to the foaming yeast is all I'm saying. --BTB
"Its a matter of balance. Salt does retard yeast growth, and in concentrations that are too high, it can indeed kill the yeast. In judicious amounts, salt is what brings out the flavor in the bread and controls yeast growth so that the resulting crumb is nice and even."
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If you've been trying to open a page on East Hampton Town's website this week, and have been unsuccessful, it is not because you have lost your Internet connection, nor is the town's website down.
Previously, HamptonsOnline hosted the town's domain name, but several months ago the company announced that it would stop hosting domains at the beginning of this month, according to Bob Pease, the town's information technology administrator.
Southampton Town police have asked the public to assist them in an investigation of a "hide-a-key" thief possibly responsible for a series of burglaries.
According to a release from Detective Sgt. Lisa A. Costa, a man drove up to a Water Mill house on Friday and lifted the doormat at the front door, searching for a key. The statement does not indicate whether the man entered the house.
A Long Island Rail Road train headed for Montauk is being held up in Amityville after it struck and killed a man on the tracks on Saturday afternoon.
As police investigated, between 110 and 150 passengers were stuck on the eastbound train, which left Jamaica at 12:10 p.m. The accident occurred at about 12:45 p.m. The train was due in Montauk at 3 p.m.
Trains were delayed in both directions. Though service was expected to be restored soon, trains will be bypassing the Amityville station during the investigation.


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A basketball court transformed by flowers and incandescent light. Four thousand people in attendance. Four global religious leaders. I have never concentrated as hard as I did in the two hours I spent on that stage. But it was, in the end, a delight. And it was fascinating as an encounter as much as a conversation. The Dalai Lama embodied joy, his radiant and playful presence, was as defining as the words he spoke.
The biggest challenge with discussing "happiness" in this culture might be finding our way back to the substance of the word itself — a substance that has been hollowed out by its uses in culture. I found myself planted in the definition of happiness that the French-born, Tibetan Buddhist scientist and monk Matthieu Ricard offered on this program. He defines happiness as "genuine flourishing" — not a pleasurable sensation or mood but a way of being in the world that can encompass the fullness of human experience, joy and pleasure as well as suffering and loss.
Muslim scholar Seyyed Hossein Nasr, Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori of the Episcopal Church, and Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks of the United Kingdom all added to that definition as they laid out the virtues and habits, the spiritual technologies, that their traditions have carried forward in time.
They all described corollaries, in a sense, to the Dalai Lama's joyful yet disciplined teachings on cultivating compassion and calmness in the mind as way of flourishing in and amidst all of life's experiences. But the most exciting part of interreligious encounter, for me, is not rushing to hear similarities but savoring particularities — the distinctive vocabularies of thought and practice, the beautiful and intriguing differences that come to light even as we may seem to be circling towards the same goal.
And so among my favorite moments are Professor Nasr's explication of beauty as inextricably linked to virtue and happiness in Muslim tradition. Beauty, he says, makes the soul happy. Bishop Jefferts Schori talked about the long tradition in Christianity of practicing gratitude and "the presence of God" in the midst of ordinary activities of life. Rabbi Sacks evoked sabbath as a space to focus on the things in life that are "important but not urgent." He described the extraordinary power of pausing to let life's "blessings" — an awareness of the deepest sources of our happiness — "catch up with us." Such reflections unsettle notions of happiness as a "right" and as something to be "pursued."
A discussion of happiness is intrinsically serious, too. As we were also reminded in the course of this discussion, spiritual happiness is never merely personal in nature. It is linked to an awareness of the suffering and pleasure of others. And at the same time, it is something we cultivate in our bodies as well as our minds. It communicates itself in our very presence.
There was, fittingly, a great deal of laughter on this stage of religious dignitaries seated center court at Emory. There was a festive atmosphere in the room altogether. Listen, and watch, for yourself. Ponder, and enjoy.


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Laboratory Description: The facility simulates truck traffic with controlled loading and pavement temperatures. In only a few months, the facility's loading machines can apply wheel loads corresponding to many years of service and collect the corresponding pavement distress and performance data. Two machines allow simultaneous testing of two pavement lanes under the same ambient temperature and moisture conditions or at the same pavement age.
Laboratory Capabilities: Thirty-five thousand simulated axle passes can be applied per week, and the wheel load can be varied from 33 kN (7,500 lb) representing a light truck to 84 kN (19,000 lb) for simulating a heavily loaded vehicle. The wheels feature programmable lateral wander, and the tire configurations can be interchanged, such as standard dual or super single. The wheel speed can be varied up to 18 km/hr (11 mi/hr). Radiant heaters are used to control the pavement temperature; temperatures as high at 74 °C can be generated to accelerate asphalt rutting and during the fall, spring, and winter, the heaters are used to maintain an intermediate ambient temperature. Each full-scale test lane is 50 m by 4 m (165 feet by 14 feet), which can be further subdivided into 4 sites for a total of 48 test locations on the facility grounds. A supplemental three-cell test pit and reaction frame allows the water table to be controlled with additional flexibility in testing for unbound pavement layers and other pavement structures.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (326 votes).
In short: Fantastic!...could do with a few more hills though.In full: One of the best races out there (and not just because of the cakes!). Fantastic organization as usual and a great course.Date of review: February 22, 2009
In short: A very challenging course but well worth the effort!Date of review: February 22, 2009
In short: Good, honest and hard race.In full: I've run this race 7 times in the last ten years and believe the new bits of the course make it even better. About 11.5 miles, half in the vale and half on chalk uplands. Mud,water and very steep hills in glorious scenery. Thanks to the marshalls and all helpers. I'll be back.Date of review: February 22, 2009
In short: I had a good race and did enjoy it, but for me once you've done it you move on to the next mad thinggDate of review: February 22, 2009
In short: Brilliant race that was superbly organised.In full: Excellent organisation and stunning scenery went together to make this a really good race. Just before the halfway point I was beginning to think what an easy race it was... and then saw people hauling themselves up the first hill using rope to help them. Wanted to try to keep running up the hills but by the 3rd hill my legs needed to take it slightly more slowly.Date of review: February 22, 2009
In short: Very Tough but worth it.In full: Well done to the running club. Very well organised. Great value for money and great t-shirt. Well done to st John's, The tea and cake ladies, marshals etc! Great changing facilities and parking. Plenty of hills, mud and water. Much more difficult than the 'Rough N Tumble' in Jan!Date of review: February 22, 2009
In short: Good, honest, hard fun!!!Date of review: February 22, 2009
In short: Lovely race - very hard but great atmosphere and lovely scenery!In full: Very good, hard multi-terrain race with great organisation, lovely atmosphere, beautiful scenery and fantastic cakes - what more could you ask! I think they've made it harder and longer than it used to be a few years back - but then I'm a few years older so I guess it would seem harder!! Thanks Pewsey Vale Running Club!Date of review: February 22, 2009
In short: Very Hard Run/Climb/SwimIn full: Very well organised event, four suicidal hill, a couple of river crossings, magnificent scenery, great marshalls. Will be back next year. Date of review: February 22, 2009
In short: Muddy, Wet, Painful but Tremendous!In full: This is one of the hardest races I have ever done, but also one of my favourites. Hills so hard they could make you cry and mud galore. The excellent weather made this race with views to die for. Pewsey Vale Running Club excel once again with the best organisation I have ever seen. Date of review: February 22, 2009
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Warren Buffett's Elephant Gun Hits Heinz (Update1)
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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- After alluding to a $20 billion deal for nearly a year, Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) aimed his "elephant gun" at H.J. Heinz (HNZ) in one of his largest acquisitions ever.
Berkshire on Thursday announced a deal to buy the iconic ketchup maker for $72.50 a share in cash, in a transaction that values the company at about $28 billion when counting debt.
To buy Heinz, Berkshire will be teaming up with private equity firm 3G Capital , an emerging leader in the food and restaurant industry.
The deal may put to rest months of speculation about where Buffett would invest Berkshire Hathaway's impressive cash hoard next. In 2009, the Oracle of Omaha, as he's known, cut his biggest-ever deal in buying railroad Burlington Northern Santa Fe for $26.5 billion and roughly a year later Berkshire bought chemicals giant Lubrizol in a $10 billion acquisition.
Previously, industrial giants like Deere(DE) and Cummins(CMI) were seen as being a good fit for Buffett's cash stockpile, which stood at over $47 billion as of the third quarter.
At Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting last May, Buffett fanned speculation about his next large acquisition, announcing the company had come close to cutting a $22 billion deal during the last quarter of 2011. In January, CNBC's David Faber reported that Berkshire was in the running for the New York Stock Exchange (NYX) until a competitor bourse, IntercontinentalExchange(ICE) , prevailed with a higher bid .
In a CNBC interview Thursday, Buffett said he'd been studying Heinz for decades, but formal negotiations started only two months ago. Buffett said Berkshire's partner on the deal, 3G Capital, will split the equity investment and likely take a larger role in running Heinz once the transaction is completed.
With 3G Capital, owner of Burger King Worldwide (BKW) and a large investor in Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) , Buffett is expanding Berkshire's reach into the food industry. Always eager to invest in businesses with stable earnings and enduring products, Buffett teamed up with Mars to finance its acquisition of Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. in 2008 for $23 billion.
Within Berkshire Hathaway's stock portfolio, Coca-Cola(KO) remains a top holding, and Buffett has been seen eating Dairy Queen burgers and ice cream sundaes, another Berkshire-owned company. McLane Industries , another Berkshire holding, is a large food distributor.
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quote GaTheZakkLol, agreed and agreed.xDR2 D2 looks like a garbage can on wheels.
C3PO is lame.
quote GaTheZakkSo you don't like humanoid robots then?Like Mecha Godzilla or Mecha King Ghidorah?
I love those ones!
As long as they are monsterous.
quote GaTheZakkWhat about Monster Robots?I hate robots, but I love monsters!
quote GaTheZakkStay on target.Like I said I do like Cooking Mama and yeah seriously put her in
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Cinco de Mayo important date for all in US
To the editor:
These years that commemorate the 150th anniversary of our tragic Civil War era calls attention to interesting and important events. It brings to light those that had an affect on the outcome of the war and the preservation of our Union.
One such event occurred on the 5th of May in the Mexican State of Puebla where a battle was fought by the Mexican Army against a French Army double their number, intent on conquering Mexico. At the time, this French Army was considered the premier army of the world. The Mexican victory resulted in a great swell of pride and nationalism by the Mexican people. The purpose of the French was to ally with the Confederacy against the Union and the loss in the Battle of Puebla all but ended France's move to join the South. The battle was also significant in that it was the very last time that any foreign European power attempted to invade any land of the Americas.
The people of Los Angeles in California celebrated this 5th of May because they were Union sympathizers as were most Mexican Americans. In Mexico today it is celebrated only in the State of Puebla.
To recognize this date, the 5th of May or Cinco de Mayo and to celebrate its significance should be an All-American event. Saving our Union was never a certainty and Cinco de Mayo was one of the important events that should be made known to all Americans. Gracias!
Denny Warta
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Over 200 grads in Class of 2012; 52 earn honors diplomas
Over 200 grads in Class of 2012; 52 earn honors diplomas
May 22, 2012
Contact: Chloe Kennedy, News and New Media Writer
865.981.8209; email@example.com
The following Maryville College students were awarded a bachelor of arts degree or are expected to complete requirements for a degree later this year:
Meagan Rochelle Abernathy, Hunter Amon Acosta, Kathleen Morgan Ammons, Elvira An, Alex Joseph Anderson, Kayla Marie Anderson, Ryne Fletcher Anderson, Shaina Leigh Arp, Michael David Arpino, Nicholas Lance Baker, Stephanie Nicole Barger, Blake Carson Barnes, Patrice Maire Bartges, Jennifer Michelle Barton, Dixie Nicole Baum, William Brian Beckham, Ashley Robin Bellar, Ellison McAlister Berryhill, Kathleen Nicole Bivins, Hannah Rache' Bolton, Travis Aaron Bolton, Rachel Nicole Bossard, Chelsea Danielle Bowers, Lauren Elizabeth Brenner, Jonathan Lawrence Brent, Katherine Anne Brestel, Michelle Allison Britton, Katherine Nicole Brobst, Shawna Fay Brooks, Kenneth Dustin Brown, Makisha Kaye Brumlow, Christopher Mark Burtner, Yohance Husani Butler, Daniel Stott Calhoun, Kelsey Ann Campbell, Christopher Michael Cannon, Sara Michelle Carmichael, Erin Olivia Carter, Joshua Ridge Carter, James Sutton Cash, Erin Elisabeth Cawthorn, Jordan Camille Chase, Donald Lester Christy, Lucy Shea Cleek, Chelsey Lee Cole, Megan Elise Conner, Timothy James Conner, Daniel Shawn Cooper, Santiago Vinicio Correa, Paul Joseph Costanzo III, Anthony James Cragar, Hamilton Jake Crawford, Dakota Lee Crews, Spencer Brit Crowell, Benjamin Gray Currier;
Cathryn Jayne Dake, Nam Phuong Thi Dang, Tiffany Deanne Davenport, Wesley Steven Dobson, Monica Mohan Dularam, Monisha Mohan Dularam, Elizabeth Ann Dunn, Andrew Marshall Edwards, Bradley Joseph Eich, Mandy Carol Ann Elliott, Elizabeth Collette Ellis, Steven Rory Epps, Cassandra Paige Everett, Andrew Christian Fels, Margaret Elizabeth Filloon, Kristin Nicole Findley, Marcelle Ann Fischer, Christine Marie Flood, Carly Elise Fogg, Travis William Folsom, Timothy Parks Foster, Shokne Doby Weldon Foust, Krista Nichole Fox, Kelsey Annette France, Jessica Leigh Francis, Cassandra Rene Friedhoff, James Walker Fulton, Zachary Phillip Gekas, Jacob Devan Gibbons, Shannon Krista Giles, Morgan Renee Goodman, Jeremey Ross Goolsby, Michael Christian Gunther, Eric David Hammonds, Rachel Carter Harris, Kurtis James Harville, Kelly Elizabeth Hawk, Morgan Hillary Hawk, Taylor Anne Heine, Hannah Allison Hickman, Damien Cortez Hodge, Jacob Daniel Holt, Jeffrey Logan Hoover, Jordan Brian Houser, Charlotte Lee Howard, Andrew Logan Huddleston;
Wesley Ryan Idlette, Margaret Denise Ingman, Nicholas Andrew Iott, Ashton Danielle Irwin, Samuel Todd Jackson, Aaron Allen Johnson, Robert Macon Johnson, Claire Elise Keener-Eck, Leah Morgan Kelley, Emily Heleen Ketron, Justin Theodore Kirkland, Cory John Kope, Kevin Bruce Krapf, Crystal Rio Krausser, Kyle Phillip Kriz, Brittany Nichole Land, David Norris Large, Lauren Elizabeth Leggett, Emily Katheryn LeQuire, Karen Diane Leu, Mindy Lauren Lewelling, Julia Lynn Licavoli, Allison Emory Little, Xiang Liu, Tabatha Kathleene Lloyd, Heather Leigh Lowery;
Felicia Rae Maldonado, Anthony Steven Mantegani, Melissa Pat Marrone, Thomas Brian Mausser, Michelle Lynn Mayes, Kenzi Elizabeth McCarter, Mark Christopher McMillin, Sara Joy Menard, Christopher Lee Metts, Joel Bryant Moody, Michael John Moore, Jr., Sarah Ezalee Moore, Dylan Ryan Morgan, Sarah Rebecca Morton, Amity Janae Mulvey, Katherine Adele Nadler, Danielle Nicole Nagy, Bryan Chase Newman, Jacklyn Frances Newport, Christopher Matthew Noble, Andrew Luis Noboa, Chelsey Rae Nuchols, Craig Alan Owens, Chelsea Lauren Patty, James Noah Penland, Gemma Elizabeth Perkins, Andrew Larkin Petelka, Lindsay Paige Phillips, Zachary Chase Pickett, Seth Quentin Purkey;
Carolyn Alyse Ray, Sarah Elizabeth Reeder, Jordan Blaine Reese, Mollianne Myers Reese, Tonya Faye Reynolds, Stephen Taylor Richardson, Kasi Charles Roach, Elizabeth Gayle Rodriguez, Mauriel Loren Rodriguez, James A Roe, Julia Katherine Rosa, Jacob Russell Rouser, Donald Gary Rucker, Jr., Jonathan Aaron Salkeld, Amanda Joan Satterfield, Leah Ruth Scheafnocker, Jacob Gustav Schettler, LeeAnna Paige Sevier, Christopher Phillip Shelton, Timothy Justin Siler, Terena Patterson Skipper, Page Miranda Sloan, Chastity Danielle Smith, Masen Tyler Smith, Michelle Raye Smith, Nathaniel Walton Smith, Amanda Joyce Spannbauer, Ethan Everett Staley, Milton Bernard Stanley, Bridget Pauline Sternisha, Janean Inez Strobert, Mackenzie James Swann, Jonathan Edward Sykes, Joshua Todd Tanner, Hayley Elizabeth Taylor, Aaron Robert Teffeteller, Sterling Phillip Thomas, Rachel Nicole Treadwell, Blythe Eryn Tyrone, Nicole Lynn Verdino, Robin Suzanne Warwick, GL Rowan Waynick, Thomas Lindstrom Webster, Laura Kate Whitlock, Shelbianne Nicole Wilks, Joshua Maverick Willett, Benton Mark Williamson, Chelsea Marie Williamson-Barnwell, Cory Benjamin Willis, Alexandra Dylan Wingo, Shannon Lynn Woolfolk and Louden Alexander Young.
Six earn bachelor of science degrees
The following students were awarded a bachelor of science degree or are expected to complete requirements for a degree later this year: Steven Matthew Giblock, Jason Eli Johnson, Margaret Victoria Lock, Nicole Alexandra McNabb, Adam Lee Patterson and Tarah Rena Slusher.
Two earn bachelor of music degrees
The following students were awarded a bachelor of music degree or are expected to complete requirements for a degree later this year: Ashley Brooke Abbott and Jade Elise Watts.
Fifty-two graduates receiving diplomas May 20 graduated with honors, requirements for which include completion of at least 64 credit hours and a minimum grade point average of 3.4 for all work undertaken.
Those students completing their requirements for the bachelor's degree with the distinction of cum laude (a grade point average between 3.40 and 3.75) included: Michael David Arpino, Jennifer Michelle Barton, Hannah Rache' Bolton, Katherine Nicole Brobst, Erin Elisabeth Cawthorn, Chelsey Lee Cole, Dakota Lee Crews, Cathryn Jayne Dake, Monica Mohan Dularam, Mandy Carol Ann Elliott, Carly Elise Fogg, Jeremey Ross Goolsby, Morgan Hillary Hawk, Taylor Anne Heine, Charlotte Lee Howard, Claire Elise Keener-Eck, Emily Heleen Ketron, Justin Theodore Kirkland, Christopher Lee Metts, Bryan Chase Newman, Carolyn Alyse Ray, Mollianne Myers Reese, Tonya Faye Reynolds, Elizabeth Gayle Rodriguez, Bridget Pauline Sternisha, Hayley Elizabeth Taylor, GL Rowan Waynick and Cory Benjamin Willis.
Those students completing their requirements for the bachelor's degree with the distinction of magna cum laude (a grade point average between 3.75 and 3.95) included: Dixie Nicole Baum, Ellison McAlister Berryhill, Nam Phuong Thi Dang, Tiffany Deanne Davenport, Zachary Phillip Gekas, Shannon Krista Giles, Rachel Carter Harris, Jacob Daniel Holt, Jordan Brian Houser, Kevin Bruce Krapf, Allison Emory Little, Tabatha Kathleene Lloyd, Heather Leigh Lowery, Katherine Adele Nadler, Chelsea Lauren Patty, Stephen Taylor Richardson, Jonathan Aaron Salkeld, Page Miranda Sloan, Blythe Eryn Tyrone and Shannon Lynn Woolfolk.
Those students completing their requirements for the bachelor's degree with the distinction of summa cum laude (a grade point average of 3.95 and above) included: Jonathan Lawrence Brent, Joshua Ridge Carter, Kelly Elizabeth Hawk and Donald Gary Rucker, Jr.
Maryville College is ideally situated in Maryville, Tenn., between the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Knoxville, the state's third largest city. Founded in 1819, it is the 12th oldest institution of higher learning in the South and maintains an affiliation with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Known for offering its students a rigorous and highly personal experience that includes an undergraduate research requirement, Maryville College is a nationally ranked institution of higher learning that successfully joins the liberal arts and professional preparation. Total enrollment for the fall 2016 semester is 1,197.


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Michael uses a traditional Italian fruitcake, panettonne, in his stuffing.
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But the Ohio State quarterback didn't make the first or second teams in selections by the league's media or coaches, and he made it clear that he thinks he could do a better job than Heisman Trophy favorite Cam Newton of Auburn and the all-conference QBs - Dan Persa of Northwestern, Robinson and Scott Tolzien of Wisconsin - if he were running their offenses.
"I'll put it like this," Pryor told the newspaper. "You put me in any of their offenses - any of them - and I'd dominate. I'd dominate the nation. What those guys do, that's what they're supposed to do. You put me in any of their offenses, where I can run the ball and have a choice to throw, I would dominate college football."


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eliteskiers Message - 2012 World Cup Registration is now available
Sent January 8th 2012
World Cup Registration for 2012 is now available. Go to http://www.iwsfranking.com/WSWC/skierlinks.htm to see all of the information and register. Bob Corson Please visit us at: http://www.iwsfranking.com ...
eliteskiers Message - Elite Ranking List finalized for 2011
Sent November 17th 2011
The final tournament has been added and the correct number of tournaments set for 2011 so the Elite Rankings are now finalized for 2011. The rankings are displayed at http://www.iwsfranking.com Please visit us at: http://www.iwsfranking.com ...
eliteskiers Message - Elite Ranking List Tournaments
Sent August 10th 2011
Note to Elite Skiers: Here is a summary of the remaining Elite Tournaments for the 2011 season: 2011-08-26 2011-08-28 Princes Pro-Am Princes Club 2011-09-03 2011-09-04 II Madrid Pro Jump Valdemorillo- Madrid - Spain 2011-09-09 2011-09-11 Diablo Shor...
eliteskiers Message - World Cup 2011
Sent May 19th 2011
Registration for the 2011 World Cup is now available at http://www.iwsfranking.com/WSWC/skierlinks.htm Be sure to read the information letter at http://www.iwsfranking.com/WSWC/2011/SkierLetter11.htm We look forward to an exciting season. Bob Corson P...
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Sent February 22nd 2011
Received from the Organizers: We regret to inform you Canal Sat-Elite Ski Pro Reunion scheduled on March 19-20 2011 is cancelled due to problems with environmentalists willing to forbid waterskiing on our lake. We are working hard with the local autori...
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Sent January 27th 2011
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Sent August 2nd 2010
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Michelle LeBlanc, DVM, Dipl. ACT
Michelle LeBlanc, DVM, Dipl. ACT, is a theriogenologist (reproduction specialist) for Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky. She was previously a professor in equine reproduction at the University of Florida. Her interests deal with mare infertility, embryo transfer, placental infections in mares, and acupuncture in infertile mares. She owns Thoroughbred/warmblood crosses and she competes in dressage.
Articles by Michelle LeBlanc
Placental Infections Cause Majority of Premature Foal Births
March 04, 2008
Premature delivery is a devastating problem in horses since the majority of foals that are delivered before the last week of gestation die. The negative financial and emotional impact of premature delivery on horse breeders is, therefore, Read More
Will Cimetidine Hurt the Foal?
January 01, 2006
Q: I have a gray mare that's 19 years old and has melanomas under her tail. She's been on cimetidine for a couple of years to treat them, which has been working fine. I cut off her cimetidine before breeding her recently (she wa Read More
International Breeding
July 01, 2005
I brought two Walking Horse mares to France. I would like to breed to a U.S. stallion and want to know what the success rate might be with shipped frozen or cooled semen. Will I run into importation red Read More
Maiden Mare Fertility
June 01, 2005
Q: I have a 12-year-old Quarter Horse barrel mare I would like to breed. She has never had a foal, and we have not been able to get her to settle after breeding her with cooled semen for three cycles. What could be causing Read More
Recurrent Mastitis
May 01, 2005
We have a 25-year-old mare that gets a case of mastitis almost like clockwork every 35 days. The mastitis begins with swelling in a teat and varies from side to side. It is sore, sensitive, and produces very little fluid. It responds to Read More
Dexamethasone Use in Pregnant Mares
September 01, 2004
Can you help me locate information on steroids given to a mare during pregnancy? The mare has been receiving dexamethasone for cancer up until two months before her due date. The cancer then returned. I would like to help research further Read More
Cryptorchidectomy Surgery
August 01, 2004
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November 01, 2002
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June 01, 2001
Vet Q&A: My veterinarian said my mare probably didn't conceive this year because she was "dirty." We treated her and cleared up her problem, but what are our chances of getting her pregnant, and could she get "dirty" again?
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February 01, 2001
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February 01, 2001
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (93 votes).
In short: This was my 3rd time, and I really enjoyed it. The only gripe as always was the start - a bit chaotic and takes ages to cross the start line if you're not there at the crack of dawn. Nice course, good uplifting crowds, well-organisedDate of review: April 21, 2012
In short: Loved this race...great atmosphere from runners and supporters alike! Good organisation and well marshalled. Would definitely do again!Date of review: May 28, 2011
In short: My first evert race loved every minute of it.Date of review: April 16, 2011
In short: Would be a great race with timing pensIn full: This is essentially a great race, scenic and varied route, great support, challenging but still pb potential, the start however is shambolic.The lack of timing pens means that you have 2.30 finishers right at the front just because they turned up early. The starting pen is so narrow it stretches back for miles and just ends up a free for all with everyone climbing over barriers.If they sort this out this race could become a classic!Date of review: April 9, 2011
In short: Beautiful day, good race a few minor niggles, if sorted could be fantasticIn full: Course got better as we ran through the parks and then on to the front. As everyone else has said organisation could have been better at the start. Shouting 'don't jump the barriers, join the queue by the Tax office' over a tannoy, really wasn't helpful to us out of towners. Suport good along the way, except from my support team who were enjoying coffee in Liverpool 1 as I crossed the finish line. Well at least I came in quicker than expected, I was really chuffed with my time and would do it again:)Date of review: April 7, 2011
In short: Great Race!Date of review: April 7, 2011
In short: Great route and organisationIn full: Loved this one! Will be trying to do it next year.Date of review: April 7, 2011
In short: Great race again this year. Most of the complaints on here are due to the runner and not the race or organisation. Get there in plenty of time, stand in the right area and run. Simples. I will always run this race it is the best of the year.Date of review: April 7, 2011
Date of review: April 7, 2011
In short: superb race superb dayDate of review: April 6, 2011
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Remembering 'The Natural'
SOUTH DAYTON – Thirty years ago, Hollywood came to a small town in Cattaraugus County. "The Natural," starring Robert Redford, filmed one of the first scenes of the movie during summer 1983 in the area.
To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the movie's filiming, the village of South Dayton will be holding a celebration in September. The movie tells the story of Roy Hobbs, played by Redford, and his baseball career. The scene of the train pulling into the depot and the carnival were filmed in South Dayton. The carnival scene was filmed on where the current fire hall stands.
To mark the anniversary, the village will host a celebration the first weekend in September. The idea came from South Dayton Mayor Karen Strickland. The event will be held 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 at the South Dayton village park. A welcome ceremony and guest speakers will kick-off the weekend at 11 a.m. on Saturday. Guest speakers will be those who were extras in the film, including a former South Dayton pastor who portrayed a conductor. South Dayton resident Vivian Gould was an extra in the movie along with her son, Dennis, who was 11 years old at the time. All the photos that Gould has from filming will be put on a DVD which will be played at the event. Gould would like to get all 300 extras to come to the weekend-long celebration.
"We're looking for the extras. We're looking just to have a good time reminiscing. If they have pictures, they're more than welcome to bring them," Gould said.
For a complete list of extras, visit www.observertoday.com. Also throughout the weekend the movie will be played at the fire department's activity hall, a model train display by the Gowanda-Buffalo Train Club will be at the activity hall from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Antique cars and train rides will also be available. On Saturday, a pie baking contest will be held at 1 p.m., a baseball game will be played at 2 p.m. with music by the Slim Griffin Band starting at 3 p.m. A spaghetti dinner will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the activity hall. Continuing on Sunday will be the Mountain Railroad Band from 1-3 p.m. and a beef on weck dinner from noon to 2 p.m.
The film was made the end of August and the first part of September in 1983 and was released in theaters in 1984. Gould recalled how she became an extra.
"When we went downtown (South Dayton), I wasn't even going to sign up but my two children wanted to be in it. They said 'Mom, just sign up.' Then we had to go to Buffalo and … there were five or six boys from this area that tried out (for the part Dennis received)," Gould said.
Dennis is the boy who runs after Hobbs as he is getting back on the train following the carnival. The young boy yells out to Hobbs that he has forgotten his jacket and has a baseball thrown to him as a souvenir. Gould said her son still has that baseball to this day and Redford even autographed it for him. During filming, Dennis was sick with tonsillitis.
"Doctor Lee gave him a shot of penicillin and said 'We got to get you better,'" Gould said.
More than 300 extras from Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties were involved in the filming, which took place over the span of four days in the village. Gould remembered that during filming, the village of South Dayton turned from a rather small town into what seemed like a big city. She said extras worked very early in the morning to late at night. Gould recalled some visitors came to town just to get a glimpse of Redford. The filming even ran into the beginning of the school year but children were excused, according to Gould.
"The children missed the first few days of school but they were given permission by the governor that they could have it off and it would not be held against them," she said.
While filming the baseball scene at the carnival, Gould remembered the man who was catching as Redford pitched complaining about the ball's speed.
"When Redford was doing his baseball part, they pitched the ball in. Of course the guy when he caught it said 'Ow.' I said to somebody next to him, 'He didn't throw it that hard. It shouldn't have hurt,'" Gould joked.
Craft vendors are being sought for the weekend. Any crafter, especially those who specialize in antique crafts, are encouraged to attend. The fee is $15 per day or $25 for the weekend. For an application, call Vivian Gould at 988-5975 or completed applications can be mailed to Vivian Gould, PO Box 85, South Dayton, N.Y. 14138. Reservations must be made by Aug. 1 and checks can be made payable to Vivian Gould. Antique cars prior to the 1940s are in need for the car show. If you have a car, contact Gould. All proceeds from the event will help benefit rebuilding the South Dayton playground.
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PS (again). I'm officially on Chictopia.
Monday, April 25, 2011
A pleated skirt and a humongo bun
PS (again). I'm officially on Chictopia.
57 comments
Wow...thats is a big bun! *GRIN* But it looks good! Way to rock the maxi skirt, girl!ReplyDelete
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i love the skirt....but i REALLY love the big ole bun!ReplyDelete
- KcomekarolinaFebruary 3, 2012 at 1:08 PM
great look - love the skirt!!!ReplyDelete
xoxo from rome
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I love that skirt!!! :D :DReplyDelete
That bun is pretty awesome, I wish I could do that
- mollybethFebruary 3, 2012 at 1:13 PM
ps. i featured your humongo bun on my blog today! love it!ReplyDelete
Yay glad you found that skirt! It's gorgeousReplyDelete
Hello! I just thought I would let you know that I put your blog button on my sidebar. :)ReplyDelete
I love the skirt by the way. I've been keeping my eyes open for a maxi skirt too.
- cathykhayesFebruary 3, 2012 at 1:17 PM
I love this look! So effortless!!ReplyDelete
I am so in love with this! Ever since EBEW, I have been quite tragically obsessive about long skirts, which is sad, since I used to hate them a bit. I never thought I could wear them since I'm so short. And it's true, I still don't feel comfortable without heels, but they are so lovely :)ReplyDelete
Love your shoe pattern + stripes. And of course, your bun :) So interesting to see how a different country is inspiring you.
- TessawilkesFebruary 3, 2012 at 1:23 PM
Ahhh love love love! You seriously are my fav. that bun is the greatest thing I have ever seen and so is that skirt! I want one!ReplyDelete
- MirandaleebondFebruary 3, 2012 at 1:23 PM
I LOVE your outfit, maybe I'll try wearing my blue oxford over an outfit unbuttoned, I really like the way yours looks.ReplyDelete
And I adore the bun, I tried a big messy top knot yesterday out of necessity because it was hot and humid here.
- SavannahFebruary 3, 2012 at 1:24 PM
I'm totally jealous of the bun & the skirt!ReplyDelete
ahh WOW what a huge bun! it's almost as big as your head. that is a feat.ReplyDelete
Loving this pleated skirt! Not too long, just the perfect lenghth!! Great bun too :)ReplyDelete
Follow each other?
I love these skirts and yours looks amazing on you. I love the fact that you can sneakily wear leggings underneath. And the denim and stripes look cool together.ReplyDelete
ha! This skirt is just fabulous, I love it. :DReplyDelete
Oh gosh, this must be one of my favourite outfits of yours, I like so many things about it: the pattern play with stripes and polka dots, the pleated skirt, the black and white combination - against it, the light blue shirt is almost like a subtle pop of colour. I think I'll save this as inspiration and strive to recreate it this spring :)ReplyDelete
Love this!! You so pretty.ReplyDelete
- BrandilynFebruary 3, 2012 at 1:35 PM
oooh boy that is a massive bun. i wish i had as much hair as you do. i'm loving all your posts about your new home!ReplyDelete
I love this skirt! I've been tempted by a few, too, and I might just have to take the plunge... :)ReplyDelete
- Libby, Vintage AplombFebruary 3, 2012 at 1:43 PM
Wow, I love your outfit! Great combo of black, white, and denim and spots and stripes!! :)ReplyDelete
this pleated skirt is gorgeous!! is it see through at all (did you have to wear anything underneath it)?ReplyDelete
Thanks! It's totally not see through at all!ReplyDelete
Good job, girl! :) Love that top, too. I am only mildly obsessed with horizontal stripes. Majorly obsessed with Buffalo!ReplyDelete
this is the perfect look! I plan on buns and maxi skirts all summer too!ReplyDelete
- MalorieFebruary 3, 2012 at 1:43 PM
I really like the big top bun! I am going to try it. And that outfit is super cute, love the pleated skirt. cuuuuute.ReplyDelete
What a great humongo bun! I wore one the other day that made me a good 3 inches taller. Leggings under maxi skirts sounds like a good idea. Do it!ReplyDelete
Ps: I'll be sure to have some of my Easter candy with you in mind!
I search endlessly too for a pleated maxi skirt I finally had success at DI. I love when they come through for me. Your skirt and bun look fabulous!ReplyDelete
- mollybethFebruary 3, 2012 at 1:43 PM
um hi most amazing bun i've ever seen. brilliant.ReplyDelete
- Stephanie&SuchFebruary 3, 2012 at 1:43 PM
Umm obsessed with this outfit.ReplyDelete
I want it!
And so jealous you are in Japan!
- KristinFebruary 3, 2012 at 1:44 PM
How much do I looove this? That bun is insanely fun! I also love you in the maxi! I think I want to try one now!ReplyDelete
whoa bun! love it. :)ReplyDelete
CUTE skirt! I really like the fact that you can wear leggings underneath without notice! Glad I could introduce you to filly designs! :) :) You would look so cute in those clothes!ReplyDelete
Sorry you didn't get any chocolate bunnies. :(
- goodframeofmindFebruary 3, 2012 at 1:44 PM
Holy hair, I'm loving your huge bun! It works perfectly with your long pleated skirt! Boo to no Easter egg hunt - I can't believe the bunny didn't follow you to Japan..ReplyDelete
- yajairaFebruary 3, 2012 at 1:44 PM
pretty skirtReplyDelete
- Writeitinlipstick.blogspot.comFebruary 3, 2012 at 1:44 PM
love the pleated skirt with the messy huge bun. So cute. Sorry no Easter candy for you.ReplyDelete
I love love your humongo bun! So cute!ReplyDelete
Your bun is so cute! I wish I had long hair so I could do a messy bun like that, haha. That skirt is adorable as well! Maxi skirts are pretty much the most comfy thing in the entire world.ReplyDelete
Maxi skirts and giant buns - genius combination! I did something similar myself here:ReplyDelete
Always a winner to add a couple of inches to my height, although you have to watch out for low hanging branches...
Pretty much, this is my current dream outfit. Perfect maxi, chambray, stripes, and that top-knot! You are flawlesssss.ReplyDelete
<3 The Daily Dani
Loving the big bun! It's a great look on you. :)ReplyDelete
love this outfit! and hair!ReplyDelete
- MelissaApril 23, 2013 at 7:04 PM
Love the bun!!! Way cute outfit!ReplyDelete
I love the maxi skirt! I don't get how people just effortlessly pull it off. I tried and I just look like a mom (not saying there aren't stylish moms out there :)).ReplyDelete
Love the outfit!
Sounds like you're still having a blast living in Japan. We're just barely getting settled here.ReplyDelete
You've found the perfect pleaded skirt, ModCloth is defo great for unique pieces like it! I want a huuuuuuge bun like yours, looks lovely!ReplyDelete
Cess O. <3
The Outfit Diaries
As soon as I saw your (adorable!) hairstyle, I immediately thought of this quote from Mean Girls: "That's why her hair is so big, it's full of secrets."ReplyDelete
Loving this look!
Something about the slouchy unbuttoned shirt and humungo bun just work so wonderfully. I'm pretty sure I'd look like I had a beehive on my head, but this looks fabulous! Can't wait to see what else you pick up from the "cool girls" in Japan! (psst.. you're one of them!)ReplyDelete
aw love the skirt a lot and that bun is waaaaay fun!ReplyDelete
Your humongo bun is inspiring. Is all of that your real hair??ReplyDelete
Ask the Duplex
How on earth did you get your hair like that?!!! Teach me!ReplyDelete
The bun looks great! I wear a bun on top of my head a lot - it's easy and cute!ReplyDelete
This is so ridiculously cute, I can't even get over it!! I was just eyeing that skirt on modcloth tonight, actually, and it is so, so cute on you! I also ADORE the giant bun... I've been meaning to try this for a while, but am not sure I have enough hair to do it justice! You've definitely re-inspired me to give it a go though!ReplyDelete
I seriously need to grow my hair to do a successful bun. I also need to get a skirt like that :) Thanks for making me realize what I need.ReplyDelete
cute skirt, love this outfit!! and the bun! i'm SUCH a bun lover... so cuteReplyDelete
I love the look of the loose, flowey outfit with the huge bun and heels. Stylish but kinda laid back at the same time :)ReplyDelete
- JelenadollApril 23, 2013 at 7:15 PM
Your gorgeous ! Cute outfit ! (:ReplyDelete


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Roasted Red Pepper Hummus with Homemade Pita Chips
- 3 cups drained cooked chickpeas
- 1 roasted red bell pepper, skinned, seeded, and coarsely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- 3/4 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 2 tablespoons water
- 4 to 6 tablespoons lemon juice, to taste
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika
- Pita Chips:
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Essence, recipe follows
- 4 pita breads, each split in 1/2
- Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):
- 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
Pita Chips, for serving, recipe follows
In the bowl of a food processor, place the chickpeas and red bell pepper. On a cutting board, mash the garlic cloves with 1/4 teaspoon of salt to a smooth paste with the side of a knife, then add this to the processor along with the crushed red pepper, tahini, water, 4 tablespoons of the lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, cumin, and pepper and process until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed. Taste and adjust the seasoning by adding salt and additional lemon juice, if necessary, to taste. Transfer to a wide shallow bowl for serving and use the back of a serving spoon to form a well in the center of the hummus. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil and sprinkle the top with the parsley, and paprika. Serve at room temperature, with pita chips for dipping.
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
Combine the olive oil, garlic, and Essence in a small bowl and whisk to mix. Brush the mixture evenly over the rough (inside portion) of each pita bread half. Stack the pita breads and cut into quarters. Arrange the pita pieces evenly on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown and crispy, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool before serving.
Yield: 32 chips
Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
Yield: 2/3 cup
Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch
Published by William Morrow, 1993.
Recipe courtesy of Emeril Lagasse
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Anticorruption experts from G-20 member countries met in Paris last week to assess progress on the fight against global corruption. As a baseline for this assessment, attendees used the wide ranging set of commitments adopted by President Barack Obama and G-20 leaders at the G-20 Summit in November 2010. Those commitments included concrete actions -- such as ratifying and implementing the UN Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC), establishing legislation to counter foreign bribery, and introducing protections for whistleblowers who report corruption -- while creating and strengthening anticorruption bodies.
The information presented at the Paris meeting demonstrates that this G-20 initiative has provided a basis for countries to take a number of tangible steps in the past year to address global corruption. For example, China and Russia have adopted their first foreign bribery legislation. India has ratified UNCAC. South Korea is currently enacting new whistleblower legislation. Saudi Arabia is creating a new anticorruption agency.
The G-20 senior leaders will continue to address this issue at the Cannes Summit in November.
W.W. writes:
If you really were fighting it all real mobster would have been arrested by now not the all street protester.
New york police shield up against US new york police shield down like in greece american governament with US
It is really time to stop what it intently creates poverty to enslave human mass.
Today we already own technology to change is just that who is in charge has not cut the cake yet.
so still awaiting for yr. decision to stop what everybody knows and respect G8 canada agreement 2010
Maureen in Massachusetts writes:
@ John Brandilino Senior Advisor/INL:
The link to G20 G8 France 2011(highlighted at end of post)is a great resource for those wishing to learn more about the mission of the Cannes Summit. Thank you-my impressions below:
President Sarkozy spoke of "interdependence in a volatile world" that "Europe can't just be involved politically". We sense real outreach and commitment as Secretary General- (France) Laurent Stefanini speaks also
to the financial commitment being made for the summit along with commentaries by visiting Ministers.
The fight against global corruption is about the "new world, new ideas"- (President Sarkozy). I believe that this is the attitude most welcome and appreciated by Dipnote participants. The spirit of true cooperation and just solutions by the participating members and host France should lead to "Stuff getting done"- (President Obama)in Cannes.
Rinaldo P. in Italy writes:
The timing for implementing global anti-corruption policies is ripe, especially considering that the European Parliament has just approved such policies as well. However, my greatest concern it the lack of understanding, or unwillingness to address what only expert economists refer to as the greatest tax evasion of all times. I am referring to banking revenues known as seigniorage and currently not taxed. This means that financial corruption should be a priority high in the list to the point that just a few days ago, President of the European Commission Barroso during the 2011 State of the Union address claimed that Eurobonds and financial taxes could be the solution to the current crisis.
Barroso may be not totally wrong in his claim. Eurobonds are not the problem, but the use that the resulting seigniorage will be destined to, and how it will be used. For example, if banks are willing to grant credit by buying Eurobonds, then the States can contract a debt with such banks, and obviously that debt immediately will make banks earn their seigniorage revenues, without awaiting for any interest or repayments. As a consequence, States can immediately tax these seigniorage revenues for the banks in order to equalize the balance their sheets in respect of their national debt. However, I am not sure this is exactly Barroso's plan. It is obvious that taxation of seigniorage alone will not be sufficient to reduce and extinguish the national debt, especially in Europe where further privatizations will be inevitable in order to achieve such a goal. Never before a modern European financial taxation system fully inclusive of a seigniorage tax could potentially be greatest euronews since the treaty of Lisbon.
If the mathematical solution to Europe's crisis is taxation of ECB's seigniorage revenues, then the solution to America's crisis is taxation of the FED's seigniorage revenues. The eurozone, as well as the dollar, must only be saved from its debt-money system model that constrains the union to perpetual and mathematical trap where two opposite factors to indicate debt vs. credit cancel each other, just like |-X|=|+Y|, and whose result is 0. So, if you issue a credit in the amount equal to the debt, and give it to people who might turn it to the State to repay its public debt, then the accounting problem would be solved in 2 minutes without creating inflation. By the way, it should also be intuitive that exchange rates will cushion such maneuver across currencies.
Alternatively, the national debt can be easily paid off by "swapping†or paying the lenders whom Italy is a debtor, directly with shares of privatized companies. This way, one would transfer wealth directly from the State to the people ending the debt crisis. In addition, growth should be considered also as velocity of circulation of money, which at the moment is rare among the consumers despite its supply, and therefore growth is not only limited to its amount. Without addressing these issues first there will never be an anti-corruption policy able to make a difference in this world.
Peter in Canada writes:
@ Maureen in Massachusetts
Life on the ground and what is read in these types of posts are very different indeed.
Mr. Sarkozy instituted policies against the Roma peoples not seen since the Nazi party.He practices policies of division to secure power.A political tactic used by people not worthy of leading a company never mind a nation.
I traveled through a part of France and could not find a single person that supports him or his direction. Given the recent elections over there, it would seem the people of France think little of him or what he has to say.
Governments today around the world are completely out of touch with the people.When US officials meet with their foreign counterparts - whatever is said is meaningless, if the people on the ground do not support it.
What is said and what is done are often completely different, especially amongst politicians.
How many G20 or other type meetings happen but the world economies crumble and more and more people become disenfranchised and disillusioned. Our problems just grow. How nice it must be to do a job paid with tax dollars and provide little value in return and with that failure comes a larger tax bill.
They could meet a 100 times and nothing would change - if it could it would have. These shindigs are a waste of tax payers money. The ineptitude that seems to prevail afterword is worthless beyond imagination.
Corruption is a vial beast that every country has in one way or another supported, fostered and few have what it takes to do anything about. Of course publicly anyone will decry it, but lets be real - some of these folks meeting surly are aware of corruption (directly or indirectly in some form - friends, colleagues, business) and have said nothing and done nothing about it. To say otherwise is a fairy tale.
Corruption amongst friends is not viewed as corruption. Until someone rats them out or whistle blows.
Will the EU go after corruption by US assets? I think not. Will America tackle EU corruption if that corruption benefits US interests? I think not. In a perfect world perhaps - but we don't live in a perfect world and corruption in too many parts of the world is how business is done.
Maureen in Massachusetts writes:
@ Peter in Canada:
I knew that was coming and am well aware of the opinions in France and "life on the ground" ...and prefer to refrain from comment on that aspect because my point was to concentrate on the upcoming global summit and the positive efforts being made on the fight against corruption.
This is a changing world and the efforts that are being brought forward should be noticed, however small in your opinion.
The host country France is making efforts to strengthen support of anticorruption bodies with partners such as the US- posted by the author, John Brandolino. The vial beast as you put it could well be snuffed out... o.k., reduced then with commitments and legislation currently being worked on by participants. At least it is a positive step in the right direction. On taxpayer money, I'm not going there.
W.W. writes:
this is the real cancer of society
as per beginning is the Barabbas society .
at the end who wants a leader journeying on a donkie an homeless guy preaching around that he will destroy the market place and rebuild it in 3 days
market place uhm? well it s falling
do you want to keep barabbas for the next 2000 year? or do u want to try the homeless guy this time?
the most powefull people of america if repubblicans win next election will make america they want?
who are those guys please gave US their name we are gonna get em ... and where thier power comes from ? money? cash ? Power tell US what power is cos the only one we know is the one of yoda
May the force be with you


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Topic: About to start learning Ruby, Advise.
Hello folks,
I'm about to start learning Ruby (On Rails... I guess). And I'm lost.
I learn't CSS/XHTML pretty well - so I've decided to give programming a shot.
I'm not sure how RoR functions.
For example, suppose it's simple things like manipulating tables in a database or grabbing entries or something like that (can't you make out I'm a MySQL n00b too?) - can Ruby do that? I've only seen it done in PHP.
I'm assuming RoR has to be an *application*. But can Ruby in itself do simple things like PHP normally performs?
I'm starting off with a couple of books. If anyone has suggestions, most welcome. There's just so much to learn... SSH, RoR, AJAX, MySQL...
CSS/XHTML... such a tiny accomplishment.
Thanks everyone
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Grilled Panzanella
- Good olive oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 hothouse cucumber, unpeeled, seeded and sliced 1/2-inch thick
- 1 large ripe tomato, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 10 large basil leaves
- 3 tablespoons capers, drained
- 1 red onion, sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 3 large pieces
- 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into 3 large pieces
- 1/2 small ficelle, cut into 1-inch thick slices
DirectionsWatch how to make this recipe.
Prepare a charcoal grill with hot coals. Brush the grilling rack with olive oil.
In a small bowl, whisk together the garlic, mustard, vinegar, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Set aside.
Place the cucumber, tomato, basil and capers in a large bowl, sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss together. Set aside.
When the grill is ready, brush 1 side of the onion slices and the peppers with olive oil. Place them, olive oil side down, on the grill and cook for 4 minutes. Brush the other side with olive oil, turn them over and continue cooking an additional 4 minutes. Remove the vegetables from the grill and place on a cutting board. Slice the peppers 1/2-inch thick, separate the onion rings and add them both to the cucumber mixture.
Brush the bread slices on both sides with olive oil and toast them on the grill until golden. Add them to the cucumber mixture. Pour the reserved vinaigrette over the vegetables and toss together. Serve warm.
2008, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved
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total kusnt is now receiving mail via the web sites contact page . concerning submission . i feel this is not a good thing as it means from what ive received that they are not reading the submissions guidelines and i will have to send them an email pointing them in that direction . this makes us look bad and is time consuming.
the submission guidelines have been made to make easier for us to look at them within the time constraints of which we have .
unless the feature can be made so it helps people to make a submission in some way . this would be most helpful. As i have been looking at how we can make the submissions available to the members of the group before the meeting , to enable better overview of what will become our future program . this is something which is being currently discussed within the group .
so i think for now it would be better if the current option in the contact wizard was switched off


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thanks for sharing

thanks for sharing

Most welcome.

Most welcome.

Thank you for writing this and sharing your music. I,
Thank you for writing this and sharing your music. I, too, find more solace in music than in breathing or reaching out to friends or family when I hurt. Music is not judgemental and even if friends are compassionate, the sentiments expressed are often not what I need. This music can take me into my sorrow and allow me to experience the emotion - which, in the end, is the only way out for me: I must go through it. Go through the pain and on the other side, understanding waits for me.

I hear what you're saying Sandy, particularly about
I hear what you're saying Sandy, particularly about experiencing the emotion. I never used to be so dang sentimental, but now, with two young sons, I find myself much more in tune with a demonstration of my emotions. (My wife may expose me here. *grin*) I'm thinking it was a way to turn off all the thoughts (logic, reasoning, etc.) and just be a sensual creature.
As I was writing this, I found myself tearing up a bit. Now, as I told a FB friend, it just isn't cool crying in one's cube at work. But, hey, it was difficult to snap out of it with the serendipity of an iTunes random mix streaming in my headphones. Boy, that brought back the feelings. Thanks for commenting, Sandy.

I clicked on this because of the reference to humiliation
I clicked on this because of the reference to humiliation in suffering. My particular suffering is an illness and the discomfort of the treatments and healing process. I particularly was soothed with the music. These songs lulled me as I sat in front of my little laptop and reminds me of the gift in music -- so much of my life is silence these days. I loved the music.

Judy, I'm glad the songs could soothe your unease,
Judy, I'm glad the songs could soothe your unease, however briefly. If I could, I'd like to suggest two SOF Playlists that have helped me — the first from our show with Vigen Guorian, a mix of rich choral music celebrating gardening and Pascha, and the second from an SOF classic in-studio with Joe Carter. When Lucian, my oldest son who's now three, was a babe, he was often inconsolable at night. As a last-ditch effort early, early one morning, I started playing Joe Carter singing Negro Spirituals and sang along with them. They soothed the savage beast; his music was the best palliative for the little man and I'm forever thankful now. Whew!
I also have to thank you. One of the common struggles we have here at SOF is titling: blog posts, program names, digital offerings, etc. Your feedback helps.

So what happened after that? Were you able to find
So what happened after that? Were you able to find another job and stay in London?
I think it's totally wrong of companies to treat their fired/laid-off workers like criminals (or potential criminals) by not giving them any notice of their being laid off, and worse, by standing over them while they pack and then escorting them out of the building. Like throwing salt in a wound.

I loved the experience of living in England, but the
I loved the experience of living in England, but the luster wore off after that. And, we were going into debt by living there longer. Several weeks later I returned home while my wife finished her fellowship. I'm glad I did too because I think I would have brought a pall to her experience in Oxford otherwise.
Funny thing is, I vicariously ended up at Speaking of Faith because of that event. It took a few months, but I eventually found jobs consulting at Target and Wells Fargo in commercial banking. Although I was asked to manage a team there, I declined and shortly thereafter realized that I wasn't invested in the work that I was doing. I learned what I didn't want to do.
I wanted to care about the material I was handling; I didn't. I used to listen to a lot of public radio streams at the time and was taken with the complexity of people in Krista's interviews. With no theological or technical training, I applied for the job anyhow thinking that at least I'd get to meet some of the people who work on the show. Good fortune smiled on me and it's been a great five years since.

Thank you for your thoughts. I was laid off in October
Thank you for your thoughts. I was laid off in October and it felt like I was being fired as well. I told friends the wierdest part was that all of the projects, planning and reports I was involved in...it was like the Buddhist monks who create the intricate sand mandalas which are then blown away... my work, my plans for the program, the projects mid-stream, on October 1st - ended. I was escorted out the door. In a moment - it was gone.

I was once faced with loosing my home because I could not
I was once faced with loosing my home because I could not meet the mortgage payments. The reasons are not important here, what is and was is that in those dark lonely moments of realising I was merely a woman with a child to support I accepted my humanity. I may not be able to keep a roof over our heads but I would still exist, I would still be Yvonne and I would do my best to care for my son no matter what. Twenty years have passed, I didnt keep that roof, it was sold but I managed to get us a smaller one and then an even smaller one but I never had to make that bed under the bridge I had picked out. I count myself blessed, I am a better person for the experience, I live on as little as possible and create as much beauty around me as I can. Yes you are merely a man, an ambitious American with a big mortgage, how blessed you are.

Thank you for sharing. I was laid off in December, 2010
Thank you for sharing. I was laid off in December, 2010 and have gone through so many conflicting emotions. It is one of the hardest experiences of my life.

Judy, I'm so sorry to read this. I'm glad my story is of
Judy, I'm so sorry to read this. I'm glad my story is of some comfort and wish you the very best in the time ahead. And, if you can, please do some of those things you wanted to do but couldn't because of work. It's one of my biggest regrets of having that gift of time.

Isn't it amazing how things work? Today was one of the
Isn't it amazing how things work? Today was one of the worst days of my recent life. I too have been out of work since December 2010 and was explaining to a friend just today that it's less about the events themselves than it is the shame and isolation I feel. Then I stumbled on this interview and blog response and suddenly I don't feel so alone. There are no accidents. Thank you for sharing your experience.

Thanks for the posting. I feel the suffering of those who
Thanks for the posting. I feel the suffering of those who are out work struggling to meet their obligations. I often hold them in my heart just wishing them well, a moment of peace from the stresses of modern life.
Rest in the beauty of music, poetry and art, it is there to heal and to give hope. Never be without hope and beauty.


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We are releasing the heart bleed vulnerability patch of CUBRID Manager Server.
You have already seen the news regarding Heart Bleed bug, this vulnerability affecting a lot of web site which are using OpenSSL to provide https protocol.
CUBRID Manager Server uses OpenSSL in its https api and if you are using on the outside of network zone, it might be taken the vulnerability problem. Because of using OpenSSL 1.0.1c on CUBRID Manager Server to provide https CM API, we highly recommend to patch using this heart bleed vulnerability patch version.
Supported CUBRID Engine version:
How to Upgrade:
1. Download a new patch according to your CUBRID Engine version and OS from http://ftp.cubrid.org/CUBRID_Tools/CUBRID_Manager_Server/Patch/20140417_openssl_heartbleed/
2. Stop CUBRID manager process using the following command:
> cubrid manager stop @ cubrid manager server stop ++ cubrid manager server stop: success
3. Copy cub_cmhttpd.exe(cub_cmserver_ext.exe for 9.2.0) in patch to %CUBRID%\bin\, replacing the original cub_cmhttpd.exe and cub_js.exe file.
In Linux, Copy cub_cmhttpd(cub_cmserver_ext for 9.2.0) in patch to $CUBRID/bin/, replacing the original cub_cmhttpd.
4. Start CUBRID manager process using the following command:
> cubrid manager start @ cubrid manager server start ++ cubrid manager server start: success
Please close web manager in your browser before patching, otherwise maybe some unpredictable errors will happen.


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Hi, can you please tell me where you go your 1 inch stone?
So awhile back i modified my home ovens clean cycle to run anytime. Its electric and i use a 1 inch corderite pizza stone. It can get up way past 700F pretty quickly from 500F. I usually start throwing the pizza's in when it reaches above 650F and what usually happens is the rim starts to char before the cheese slightly browns. What im thinking of doing is preheat the stone to 550F (highest normal bake will go) then switch to clean cycle till stone reaches 700-800F. Then switch to broil and crack open door till top element gets red then insert pie until the cheese starts bubbling and slightly browns. My theory is that the oven temp will go down quickly but the stone will still retain 700+ so the bottom will cook quickly, and the top element will brown the cheese quicker so the rim has less chance to char before the cheese browns.What do you all think, and if anyone has any good ideas let me know.Please note that i have been using my ovens clean cycle for pizza for almost a year and theres no electrical modifications so its fairly safe.I forgot to mention my cook times are usually 3-4 minutes depending on toppings. And I use a IR heat gun to monitor oven/stone temps.