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Francisco Liriano was the only player to be dealt and that happened over the weekend. Before and after that time, there had been plenty of rumors surrounding players like Denard Span, Josh Willingham, Glen Perkins, Jared Burton, and Justin Morneau. All of those players found themselves still wearing Twins uniforms for their contest against the Chicago White Sox at Target Field. It was a quiet ending to what had been a very rumor filled deadline for the Twins.
For the second year in a row, the Twins stood pat at the trade deadline even though the team didn't seem to be in contention. The 2011 version of the Twins had teased fans with some good play in the middle months of the season but the team would go on to one of their worst finishes in franchise history. Players like Joe Nathan, Michael Cuddyer, Jason Kubel, and Matt Capps were all scheduled to be free agents at the end of the season and it seemed like the Twins should try and deal some of these players to contending teams. During last season, the Twins did have the possibility of getting draft pick compensation if some of these free agents left the club. Cuddyer, Kubel, and Nathan found plenty of money in new cities and the Twins were compensated for them leaving for greener pastures.
Many of the names being tossed around with the Twins at this trade deadline have multiple years of team control left before each player will be a free agent. This left the Twins in a position to want to be overwhelmed by a deal before considering an offer for their veteran players. In the case of Span, Willingham, Perkins and Burton, their contracts will all be very reasonable for next season if the Twins keep them for 2013. Morneau is owed around $20 million for the rest of this season and all of next season so a trade for him might have been more of a challenge to accomplish. There were no overpowering offers for these players so the Twins decided to stay the course with their rebuilding process.
The problem for fans of the Twins as the look at the rebuilding process from the outside is trying to understand what the organization's plan is for making this team back into a contender. It is the third season of being in a beautiful new stadium but fans aren't going to come out and watch a sub-par team on the field. The minor league system is ranked in the lower half out of all of the farm systems in baseball and that makes the road to rebuilding an even slower process. When the team makes one move before the deadline and it is for two very marginal minor league players, it is hard to view the organization as making a complete overhaul. From the sounds of quotes from Terry Ryan, the Twins wanted starting pitching back and other teams weren't offering the right packages.
Ryan and the Twins front office have another option when it comes to all of the players listed above. Since each player is still under team control for next year, there could still be trades made by the Twins during the offseason. The Winter Meetings for all of the GMs across baseball brings out plenty of trade speculation and it can be expected that all of these players will hear their names on the rumor mill again. Some of these veteran players are in the midst of their best seasons as professionals so there could be even better offers for the Twins if the players continue on this pace for the remainder of 2012. The Twins might be out of contention but plenty of the players in the line-up are competitive enough to be striving to finish the season on a strong note. There was no need to rush into a deal before July 31st and now the Twins will have the next few months to make a plan for the offseason.
One of the scariest thoughts for the future is the fact that the Twins might be looking at cutting payroll for the second straight offseason. In the first couple of seasons at Target Field, the Twins had a total team payroll of over $100 million and now the team sits under the $100 million mark for 2012. The first cut in payroll was hard for many fans to swallow since the team had a lot of revenue with their new ballpark. Another cut in payroll for the start of the 2013 season could bring out the torches and pitchforks from fans across Twins Territory. Terry Ryan has been able to put together some very good teams in the past with a small payroll but the Twins have a $23 million franchise catcher to pay and not many cheap minor league players ready to make a difference. It also always helps to be able to have extra money to pay for all of the parts to fill up a roster.
After a decade of excellence for the Twins franchise, it would be nice if the turnaround were quick and efficient. Unfortunately, it looks like it will be a slow process to rebuild this franchise into a contender for multiple seasons. The big league rotation seems like it is in shambles and there are holes at multiple levels in the minor leagues. It is going to take time and patients from fans to bring the team back to prominence in the American League. That's one the great things about the game of baseball; a team can be good for multiple seasons and then go through a rough patch for multiple years. The Twins are in the middle of one of those rough patches and it is going to be a slow process to get to the light at the end of the tunnel.


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This is the account of one doughboy's life in the trenches of Northern France.
The United States of America declared war on Germany, April 6th, 1917. Two weeks later Nathaniel "Nat" Rouse enlisted.
After basic training at Camp Mills, Long Island, Private Rouse shipped-out for Europe to fight in the Great War. Serving in the 42nd Division / "Fighting 69th" regiment, he was 24 years old. This is his diary. It begins with an entry dated December 31st, 1917 in a camp in Northern France...
New York's Fighting 69th has a long and proud history. Formed in the mid-1800's as a local militia, it was part of Lincoln's volunteer Army of the Potomac. civil war The Regiment forced the retreat of the famed "Louisiana Tigers" at Malvern Hill - which provoked Robert E Lee to call them the "Fighting 69th". Just prior to U.S. involvement in WWI, the 69th had returned from the Mexican Border Disputes. Then called "69th NY National Guard", ranks were swelled (eventually to 3,500) with hand-picked transfers and enlistments.
In July, 1917, the 69th was drafted into AEF (American Expeditionary Force), and "Officially" renamed the "165th Infantry Regiment". (Still known as the Fighting 69th throughout the war and to this day.)
In August , the 165th was joined at Camp Mills by three more hand-picked National Guard Regiments from around the country. These four (165th, 166th, 167th, 168th) became the famous 42nd Rainbow Division. This elite Div was among the first, landing in France from November to December 3rd, 1917.
About World War I : In June 1914, a Serbian nationalist assassinated an Archduke. That minor event set in play a bizarre tangle of Treaties and Alliances, which quickly embroiled tens of nations in the first global war. Learn more here: Causes Germany fought on two fronts; against Russia on the Eastern Front, and against France, Britain and other allies on the Western Front.
At the Western Front, with heavy casualties on both sides, the war came to a stalemate early on. Years before American involvement, the armies dug-in. Both the Germans and the French Allies dug elaborate opposing trench lines, zigzagging from the North Sea to Switzerland. Despite continued heavy losses, the line could not be advanced or driven back more than ten miles in either direction. For a description of conditions in the trenches click here: trenchlife Also, BBC has an excellent website here: WW1 Trenches And more on the links page.
When the great German offensive of March, 1918 began, America had four divisions in the line. The 1st, 2nd, 26th, and 42nd Rainbow Division. These Divisions were brigaded with the French for a first tour of duty in the trenches. The 42nd held the Luneville sector.
"The 42nd Division entered the front line in March 1918, where it remained in almost constant contact with the enemy for 174 days."
3/21-4/6 On this day: At Sommes the Germans advance 40 miles against British troops in a move toward Amiens and the ports beyond.
3/21 On this day: Battle of Picardy - Germans advanced against the British, 14 miles in one day (Operation "Michel"). Operations "Blucher" & "Yorck" (occupied Soissons, penetrated to Chateau Thierry, 56 miles from Paris.) [See Frank Gent's [BROKEN LINK - too bad, it was interestng lead. <nr>] recounting of his experiences, taken as POW on this day.]
I have often wondered about these references to "Indian Village". (And
speculated...) Could this be the camp of troops from India? Historian Jean-Marie
Pierre confirms for me that troops from India fought in British ranks, but
to his knowledge, they were not in this area. And although some Native Americans
did fight in WWI, i'm sure not in numbers and concentration enough for such
an encampment.
Could this be a camp or village with pitched-roofed structures leading to the nick name? Historian/author J. Hourigan pointed to a reference by Father Duffy (page 60) to " Adrian barracks". Mention of these prefabricated barracks can be found on the internet, but, so far, no photos.
Jeff Redrup added a piece of the puzzle; based on his grandfather's diary and photos, the "Indian Village" is either a camp named "Ker Arvor" or right by it. I again consulted Jean-Marie who provided this about Ker-Arvor: French barracks south-east of Badonviller, in the Meurthe et Moselle département. Badonviller is about 10 miles north-east of Baccarat (mentioned by your Grand Dad in his 5/14 1918 diary entry). The name "Ker-Arvor" sounds Breton and I imagine (but this is mere speculation) that the name might have been given by French soldiers originating from Brittany.
Most recently Jean-Marie sent me this excerpt from HISTORY of THE 308th INFANTRY by L. Wardlaw Miles, where "Ker-Arvor" is also mentioned.
" On the 17th of June, the entire Regiment began its thirty-eight kilometer march to the front. The 1st Battalion leading reached Ker Avor, a French rest camp, at 2 o'clock of a rainy, muddy, pitch-black night. The next day the Battalion slept and rested in the rustic Chautauqua-like collection of artistic huts set in the center of a magnificent pine forest."
A "collection of artistic huts". This may begin to explain it. I did a web search on "Chautauqua", thinking it referred to the Chautauqua indians, and maybe to thier traditional housing. And it may... but i was distracted by another reference i found to movement, almost cult-like, from the 1870's to the 1920's. Here's the description:
The chautauqua movement grew out of summer Sunday school institutes held by the Methodist Episcopal church during the 1870s. At a camp meeting in 1873, Bishop John H. Vincent proposed that secular as well as religious education be offered at these institutes. The next summer, the Chautauqua Assembly was established at Lake Chautauqua, New York, offering adult education in both science and the humanities. Thousands came to eight-week sessions to hear lectures by many of the period's most eminent politicians, authors, artists, and scientists, as well as to enjoy the entertainments and festive atmosphere of the gatherings.
In 1878 William Rainey Harper (later president of the University of Chicago) added a course of home reading, which spread the chautauqua movement nationwide. Soon after the turn of the century, "traveling chautauquas" were organized by commercial lecture bureaus, with tent shows moving from town to town during the summer offering lectures and entertainment. These were very successful for two decades, but they began to lose audiences after World War I, and the movement ended about 1924. The assembly continued at Chautauqua for many years, but never regained the popularity of earlier days.
In July, 2007, i heard from Sam Cady, part of a group devoted to the study and historic interpretation of the 168th Infantry of the 42nd Division. Sam offers another, very plausible explaination for the name "Indian Village". He suggests it is the result of American soldiers bastardization of the village's true name, "Villers-Inde", or "something like that". I have come across several examples of this, for instance, calling the Ourcq "O'Rorkes River". I will ask Jean-Marie about Viller-Inde.
There you have it, more than you ever wanted to know about the Indian Village.. <nr>
Wow. Firing squad. My first notion was that this was in reference to an execution by firing squad. But J. Gannon and others indicate that this is a ceremonial firing squad, firing a salute in honor of the person being buried. (Don Monroe, F Co)
I have since read, at ShotAtDawn.org.uk, that there were 10 American executions during WWI; all for non-military crimes.<nr>
In contridiction to that, see Joseph Jone's diary entry for March 11 '18: "One Polack from drafted army shot for desertion at 8:30 am." I am attempting to reconcile this discrepency. <nr>
Ettinger, in, A Doughboy in the Fighting 69th". Mentions a punishment for someone in the Regiment for cowardice. That punishment was to be kept in the front lines no matter what company or battalion was in the front. - J Hourigan
June 19th, 1918
An excerpt from Father Duffy's Story. (Page 114): "Yesterday was New York "Old Home Day" on the roads of Lorraine. We marched out from Baccarat on our hunt for new trouble, and met on the way the 77th Division, all National Army troops from New York City. It was a wonderful encounter. As the two columns passed each other on the road in the bright moonlight there were songs of New York, friendly greetings and badinage..." - Father Duffy's Story
In October, some of these "Yaphank Boys" will be part of the famous "Lost Battalion" (surrounded by Germans in the Argonne Forrest). <nr>
The 165th Infantry (Fighting 69th) was transported 1,778 km, often by rail, in cattle cars. - hourigan.com
[Nearly every diary i've read tells how cramped and uncomfortable these train rides were.Often they had to ride long distances standing up.] [Photo: Cattle car - source unknown]
July 14, 1918. On this day: The Battle of the Champagne was the beginning of the final German offensive. This was to be the massive push into France, and was timed to execute before the arrival of a million troops from America. The Germans were confident that the few American units already at the front would not hinder them from seizing Paris. (Germans refered to the inexperienced Americans as "paper soldiers".)
The line was contained by the 4th French Army, in which the Rainbow Division played a prominent role. German perception of American soldiers' fighting abilities quickly changed. (See German Commander, Ludendorff about Am. soldiers: "It was assuredly the Americans who bore the heaviest brunt of the fighting in the last few months of the war. The German field army found them much more aggressive in attack than either the English or the French.")
The success of the Americans is credited to the fitness, enthusiasm and
bravery of the troops. The training, experience and especially the tactics,
on the other hand, were very poor. Read about the "Shortcomings of
the AEF's Tactical
Doctrine". -worldwar1.com
On July 15 the Germans launched a large scale attack, the Second Battle of the Marne. They crossed the Marne river, but suffered heavy losses and were driven back. [See Martin J. Hogan's vivid description of the 2nd Marne]
J.Jones diary:
July 15: 2nd Batt. holds first line of attack against Prussian Guard. 3rd Batt. Move up. ... 1st Batt. suffer loses. Germans take 3 kilos from French. Our 2nd Batt. holds the line killing with the bayonet."
July 16: "Bavarian Guard attacks. Germans attack twelve times with tanks but fail to brake our line. 2nd Batt. goes over the top at once."
[Battalion: An army unit typically consisting of a headquarters and two or more companies. My Grandfather's Company (F) was part of the 2nd Battalion. (165th Regiment) <nr> ]
Between July 15-19 the 42nd Div suffered casualties in the sector east of Reims to the extent of 450 killed and 1,350 gassed and wounded. - Battlefields, US Mil. Hist. Institute. [ In October, 2006, i was contacted by Michael J. Fitz, Sound Beach, NY. His Great Uncle, George Patrick McKeon, Company E, 165th, was killed in action on July 16, 1918. McKeon served in the same Battalion as my Gr'father (2nd) - <nr>]
July 18, the Allies counterattacked the German Forces. [Photo: Allied counterattack at the Marne. - source unknown]
"Chateau T" refers to Chateau Thierry, in the Champagne region of France, the scene of one of the 6 major battles the Rainbow Division engaged.
7/26 The 165th Infantry moved forward from the vicinity of Epieds during the day, and after midnight, July 26, relieved the French 167th Division, placing the 1st Battalion in the front line along the brook east of Beuvardes. - 42nd on the Ourcq
"On July 25-26 the 26th Division was relieved by the 42nd Division, which, after having taken some part in the successful resistance to the German attack of July 15th in Champagne, had been brought round to the Chateau-Thierry region." -WorldWar1.com
7/27 I Corps issued orders at 1:10 am., July 27, directing an attack by the 42d Division at 9:40 p. m. with the mission of crossing the Ourcq River and capturing the heights to the north. - 42nd on the Ourcq [The Battle of the Ourcq River was the offensive phase of the 2nd Battle of the Marne -<nr>]
42d Division was to attack in two columns to the east and west of Forêt de Fère and Château de la Forêt The right column was to advance in the direction of La Croix Blanche Ferme and Sergy, while the left column was to pass through the French 164th Division near Chateau de Préaux Ferme and advance via La Folie, Villers-sur-Fère to Meurcy Ferme. Cavalry was moved into position to exploit any breach in the hostile line north of the Ourcq River. There was to be a 10-minute artillery preparation prior to the attack, and a rolling barrage was to cover the advance. The attacking troops were forbidden to use any weapon except the bayonet during darkness. At 9:30 a. m. the 42d Division issued orders for the attack.
When the enemy retirement was discovered, the 42d Division directed that the pursuit be taken up by all units then in line. The pursuit was begun early in the afternoon. ... The 2d Battalion moved forward to Villers-sur-Fère, but later withdrew to a front-line position in Bois de Villemoyenne. ... At 1pm the 83d Infantry Brigade was ordered to relieve the French 52d Division as well as the French 164th Division.
The 83d Infantry Brigade issued orders for the 165th Infantry to attack at 3:40 a. m. (7/28) and advance to the line, Bois Brulé-Seringes et Nesles.
[These events are not noticeably reflected in the diary. <nr>]
"...the 42nd Division attacked, and by the 28th it had crossed the Ourcq and taken Sergy. Here the enemy offered desperate resistance, launching counterattack after counterattack, the village of Sergy changing hands four times. But the 42nd definitely occupied Sergy on the morning of July 29th and continued to press forward until August 2nd when the enemy withdrew." -WorldWar1.com
"On the Ourcq River, the 69th put up what has been called one of the greatest fights of that terrible war when it forced a crossing without artillery support and, fighting alone on the enemy's side of the river, with its flanks unsupported, engaged a Prussian Guards Division and forced it to retire. It was an incredible feat of arms..." -Kenneth H. Powers
On this day: At the Battle of the Ourcq, adjutant to Major William Donovan (commander of 1st Battalion, 165th), Lt. Oliver Ames was killed July 29. (Same William Donovan who created the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), forerunner of the CIA.)
7/30 In the 83d Infantry Brigade, the attack of the 165th Infantry was unsuccessful. A German counterattack at Meurcy Ferme was repulsed. - 42nd on the Ourcq
7/31 In the zone of action of the 83d Infantry Brigade, the American 30th Engineers conducted a smoke and thermite attack on Bois Brulé, which caused the enemy to abandon this position. Later in the day this wood was occupied by Company D, 165th Infantry - 42nd on the Ourcq
On this day: 7/30 - Poet Sgt. Joyce Kilmer was killed. Kilmer <<Broken link - hourigan.com
The 42nd Rainbow Division was finally relieved around 4 a.m. on August 3rd. The German resistance had been fierce. Some of the villages, farms, hills and forests had changed hands many times. In the end, the enemy was driven back. Victory came at a price. In those five days the Rainbow Division suffered 5,529 casualties. (6,495?)
At full strength, F Company would have had 250 soldiers. After the 2nd Battle of the Marne, 60 remained.
The 42d Division, less artillery, assembled in Forêt de Fère, where it remained in reserve of the I Corps until the end of the Aisne-Marne Offensive on August 6. From here the division moved by stages to the St. Mihiel region to participate in the St. Mihiel Offensive. - 42nd on the Ourcq
As a curious young boy, i tried to get my grandfather to talk about the war. He recounted an instance when Grandpa and his squad [platoon? company?] were advancing up a hill to secure a barn. As they approached, barn doors flung open and German soldiers attacked, firing machine guns. He did not go into detail, and he would not repeat the story a year later. This was the one and only time Grandpa would discuss the war with me. I do not know when this took place - it is not how he was injured. I wonder, could this have been during the battle of the Ourcq? Could he have been telling me about the 69th's battle to take Muercy Farm? Could those "Germans" have been the elite 4th Prussian Guards? <nr>
Private John Tyson, also in Company F/69th, was wounded at the Ourcq. In this letter to Tyson's grandson, Joe Hourigan gives an excellent explanation of the 69th's involvement in the 2nd Marne and Battle of the Ourcq. He details the movements of Company F. <nr>
This is the only mention Nat makes of being shot, except two days later when he says "Didn't sleep so well last night. Head on the blink".
My father, Warren, and Uncle Robert explain that Grandpa was struck when he lifted his head over the edge of a trench. [But by 10am on that stormy morning, five hours into the attack, i think the 165th would have pushed beyond the trenches, and into enemy territory. If so, it is much more likely that he was pinned down in a shell crater or perhaps a dugout left behind by the retreating Germans.] In any case, a machine gun bullet struck his steel helmet, which in turn gashed his head.
My Uncle, Robert N Rouse, filled in more of the story. As my injured Grandfather tried to retreat, he was having difficulty finding his way due to blood obscuring his vision. As he wound his way through the trenches, he came across another soldier, wounded in the leg, who could not walk unassisted. Together they made their way to the field hospital. <nr>
In April 2005, i was contacted by Bob Gilson, whose ancestor (Pvt. Eugene Rogers) was also in Company F, 165th. He was fatally injured on the same day and in the same way my Grandfather was injured - a single machine gun bullet to the head. "Eugene Rogers was involved in engagements in the Luneville Sector, Rouge Banquet, Baccarat Sector, Montigny, Migneville, Champagne, Auberive, and St. Mihiel. Nathanial Rouse was probably in those same engagements." <nr>
Base Hospital #18 was in BAZOILLES SUR MEUSE about 4 miles from Neufchateau (Vosges). Bazoilles was a very large hospital center with 7 hospital units on both banks of the river (Other base hospitals at Bazoilles: #'s 42, 46, 60, 79, 81, 116) . The valley was sometimes referred to as "Death Valley." - this information was provided by Bourmont native, and "closet historian", Jean-Marie Pierre. [Thanks Jean-Marie.] [Photo: Shows several of the base hospitals at Bazoilles - JM Pierre]
You can find more details in "The History of Base Hospital N°18 (John Hopkins Unit) in the Great War" (Dr Harvey Stone, The John Hopkins Alumni Magazine Vol.VIII, N °8, March 1920)
The YMCA - I find it remarkable that desipte long marches and train rides my grandfather and his fellows could always visit the "YM" for comfort and entertainment. The YMCA must have been everywhere! (see the History of the YMCA in WWI. <worldwar1.com>)
At that website, i learned that the YMCA; operated 4,000 huts and tents for recreation and comfort, 1500 canteens and post exchanges, served 8,000 troop trains, mobilized nearly 1500 entertainers from over-seas, operated 44 factories... I guess they were everywhere! <nr>
The Y.M.C.A. was very active. You can find more details in "The History of Base Hospital N°18 (John Hopkins Unit) in the Great War" (Dr Harvey Stone, The John Hopkins Alumni Magazine Vol.VIII, N°8, March 1920)
10/8/18, On this day: The famous "Lost Battalion" was finally relieved after being surrounded by the Germans in the Argonne forest. The lost battalion was part of the 77th regiment, also of New York.. These are the same "Yaphank Boys" my grandfather's regiment passed in the moonlight (June 19).
Learn about this dramatic event at these links: 1) a brief description, 2) Commander Wittlesey 3) Lost Battalion Archive
Nov 1 - Americans breakthrough German defences at Meuse (11/4 ?)
Reference to DOMREMY-LA-PUCELLE where SAINT JOAN OF ARC (Jeanne d'Arc) was born around 1412 . She is said to have heard voices in a wood called "The Bois Chenu" where a basilica has beeen erected.
Domrémy la Pucelle is about 17km from Bazoilles sur Meuse and the boys often went on excursion there. [information provided by Jean-Marie Pierre]

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There is always so much positivity from everyone on the marketplace, not to mention the micro goals being set and reached everyday. I'm sure what we see on AJ is only scratching the surface of the great things people achieve throughout the year. So brag away, what was your greatest achievement?
my greatest achievement in 2012 was to register in the videohive market place. That was it!!
My number 1 event – in January 2012 while surfing internet I found Graphicriver site. I decided to change my job ( interior designer for over 20 years ) and became fulltime GraphicRiver author. I can't explain how happy I am to be part of this great community
One year later, I want to thank all authors and reviewers who have helped me become a better designer.:)
One of that accomplishment is to have attended the Envato meetup in KL!


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Posted: August 25, 2011
Dairy and beef producers are invited to participate in a survey to share how they are handling dairy mortalities. Pennsylvania law says farmers have two days to properly dispose of a carcass via burial, incineration, rendering or composting.
As a result of a partnership between Penn State Extension, Cornell Waste Management Institute and Maine Cooperative Extension, Pennsylvania and other Northeast states have had access to an educational program on mortality composting as one method of managing dead stock.
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There always seems to be that one trend that shows up, in one form or another, year after year. For spring, that trend is floral. This season, why not sport floral print everything in a creative, fresh new way? I perused Pinterest for new takes on this classic trend, and today I'm sharing my favorite ideas. Style Tip: There's no such thing as too much floral.
Game, Set, Match
Matching sets are making a major comeback, and floral is the perfect print to try it with. Combine a pencil skirt with a subtle crop top, then polish off with strappy heels, a sleek bag, and round sunnies for an on-the-go look that will turn heads.
Suit Up
We all love rompers for summer, but breezier days call for a little more coverage. What better way to show off your favorite print than with a head-to-toe ensemble like the one above? Belt it for a more figure-flattering waistline and don't forget a blazer—you'll look laidback and professional all at once!
Sheer Brilliance
Spark romance with sheer tops and chiffon skirts. If you're a fan of nude accessories and metallic details, this light, feminine look will open up countless possibilities.
Color Blind
Bright colors and pastel hues aren't the only signals of spring. A simple printed outfit in contrasting black and white presents "flower power" in a whole new light. Add an unexpected pop of color with a bright lip and you'll stand out from any other floral look you see.
Bag It
Sure, you can't do this everyday, but why not swap floral-print for the real deal every now and then? Market fresh flowers adorning your tote will give off the scent of spring (literally).
What is your favorite way to wear florals? Share with me in the comments!
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Lockbox Pro™ is a full featured image based system specially designed to combine the unique requirements for both Wholesale and Retail Lockbox payments into an easy-to-manage single application.
The foundation of Lockbox Pro is Lockbox-Plus; CMS' traditional Wholesale Lockbox Solution. Added to the highly evolved Lockbox-Plus are the features and functionality found in CMS-Plus, our Retail Lockbox Solution.
Lockbox Pro inherits our traditional user interfaces which consists of a combination of menu driven parameters, check boxes and data lists in the processing requirements for individual accounts in account setup.
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Capture Anywhere/Key Anywhere Wholesale Lockbox System
Lockbox-Plus™ is a full featured image based system specially designed for the unique nature of wholesale lockbox payments.
Lockbox-Plus™ integrates imaging invoices, envelopes and correspondence, on a multitude of transports, while maintaining the integrity of the entire transaction. Data Entry data is captured with CMS's Innovative Single Click ICR recognition system, checks encoded or converted to X9.37 image files, and image and data deliverable via the Interactive AWeb-PRO™ Internet delivery system.
The challenge in designing a system is to make account setup easy, while still providing the ability for complex processing with the same interface. Lockbox-Plus™ is easy to use, features quick account setup, and does not require programming expertise to manage, maintain or operate.
CMS's Lockbox-Plus™ solution uses a combination of menu driven parameters, check boxes and data lists in the processing requirements for individual accounts in account setup.
Our wholesale lockbox system is designed to accommodate the most challenging customer needs, capturing and formatting data to provide dynamic, custom-designed output, cost effectively.
Retail/Hybrid Lockbox Solution
CMS-Plus™, an image-based retail lockbox system, offers many of the same powerful features and services as our wholesale solution, with additional functionalities unique to retail lockbox.
Utilizing scan-able coupons, our retail lockbox application enables automated capture of receivables data. Automation is added with additional data validation and quality tools such as: stop payments, variance ranges, date criteria and positive acceptance files. Alphanumeric scan lines can be read and included within check digit routines.
Easily deposit to Multiple DDAs via values on the scan line without the need for manual presorts or expensive customized programming– an essential requirement for property management lockboxes.
Data transmission and customized reports are written by CMS's integrated report writer and transmission generator. Summary or detail reports and transmissions are delivered via hardcopy or internet portal.
The CMS-Plus™ system has the ability to process retail remittances in an easy to use high-speed, efficient manner with all of the systemic edits necessary to ensure the highest possible quality. Best of all the CMS system does not require programming expertise to manage, maintain, or operate. CMS-Plus is used every day to meet the unique needs of each lockbox customer while maximizing your productivity and profitability.
What's your definition of Wholetail Lockbox?
Have a customer with scan-able remittance coupons, who also requires additional data entry field capture, such as remitter name? Receiving check and list transactions that require extensive data capture for multiple transactions? Wholesale payments with a scanline? Stop file needs on data entry fields? CMS's wholetail system manages the most unique combination of payments easily and efficiently on the same hardware platform.
CMS wholetail lockbox capabilities provide the ability to allocate one payment into different investment funds, designate additional monies to newspaper tips or qualify how much should be applied to additional principal, escrow or late payments.
CMS's system automates those lockbox accounts that never quite fit into the traditional wholesale/retail processing scenario.
Web-PRO™ CMS unique lockbox web delivery system, provides corporate clients with real-time, intra-day access to images, transactions, Alerts & Notifications, transmissions, and reports. CMS's Web-PRO™ system adds true interactivity to the lockbox process. More then just a place to see data, Web-PRO™ puts the power of lockbox in the hands of your customers.
Web-PRO's Online Decisioning functionality allows your lockbox customer to view all exception items in real-time, provide missing data, and make a decision to accept or reject the transaction, greatly reducing the number rejected, returned and unprocessed items. Exception Depot turns rejects, i.e. items received without an invoice/coupon, incomplete check stubs, restrictive endorsements, and incorrect/unacceptable payee shown, into deposits.
Web-PRO™ provides true interactivity for your customers. Trigger notices to your customers based on remitter name match, dollar amount matches, or invoice number matches. Customers can add notes and annotations to each transaction and search the unique data.
Web-PRO™ includes a very powerful transaction search option. Customized based on data entry fields in the system, the fields are presented in your customer's terms and languages. Perform powerful and efficient search for summary or detailed information on intraday or historical data. Once displayed data can be downloaded in customer defined layouts or in generic CSV file. CMS has customers who retain images and data online for up to 5 years.
Images and data are presented in .pdf format, allowing clients to view documents with industry standard conveniences such as expanded zoom and viewing capabilities, more flexible printing, email and saving to their computers.
Web-PRO™ was designed for customization to match your organization's web presence. With custom colors, fonts, styles and your corporate logo, Web-PRO™ can become an extension of your current web site.
CMS's Web-PRO™ is a powerful, easy to navigate web interactive interface for your lockbox customers.
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CMS has developed Specialized services focused on revenue producing industry segments. With CMS, you can be assured we will continue to focus on products to improve revenue, lockbox profitability, and customer services.
CMS provides a wide range of high-quality, image-based, outsourcing services. This includes wholesale/retail/wholetail lockbox, real-time online exceptions, non-financial batch processing, healthcare processing, Property Management non-profits, and much more. This allows these organizations to offer a sophisticated, state-of-the-art, lockbox product, without the large capital expenditures, staffing issues and management resources.
Examples of Industry Specific Solutions:
CMS understands that every client interface presents a powerful branding opportunity. We will brand all of your clients' individual lockbox deliverables – from reports and data transmissions to complete lockbox web delivery. In fact, our versatile web delivery system was specifically designed with the need for branding in mind. We'll help you create a look that fits in with your organization's current style. With custom colors and, of course, your corporate logo, every online interaction will remind your clients just why they've chosen to do business with you!
As a result, CMS has remained an industry leader in lockbox technologies for the last 20 years. From major hardware/software installations to outsourcing – and a wide range of Local Footprint Lockbox solutions, CMS continues to provide our customers with the most versatile and sophisticated lockbox solutions available in the industry today.
Let CMS do the work for you by outsourcing using our Hosted Services option.
Image Remit® lockbox outsourcing services are suitable for banks and third-party service providers seeking to offer a sophisticated, state-of-the-art, private-label, lockbox product, without the large capital expenditures, staffing issues and management resources required to do so.
Image Remit® can provide strategic mail collection points virtually anywhere in the U.S. that are not in your current "footprint." This is accomplished through our newly formed partnerships with companies well established in cash collection applications.
Image Remit's Onshore Processing Sites:
Image Remit® is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cash Management Solutions, Inc. and operates utilizing the powerful platform solutions of CMS.
CMS flagship lockbox applications have been helping some of the largest lockbox operations service customers for more than 20 years. With over 45 installed sites, CMS software helps our customer process anywhere from 1,000 items to over four million payments a month. All because the unique scalability of our solutions.
As a leader in remittance and lockbox technologies, CMS was among the first vendors to develop automated, image-based, check processing applications using cost-effective PC technology.
We have gained invaluable experience from working directly with our customers and our solutions are aimed at helping you increase efficiencies, improve customer experience and retention, and remain competitive by keeping abreast of industry trends.
Lockbox-Pro, as well as our other platforms are easy to install, easy to upgrade, and easy to use. Each includes solutions for electronic deposits, information delivery, remote capture, remote keying, and exception processing.
At CMS we are committed to providing best-in-class technologies and services that will allow you to increase your profitability and drive down unit costs.
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Delivered in conjunction with Image Remit™ Hosted Services
Local Footprint Lockbox is a cross between installed lockbox and hosted services. Local Footprint provides for localized (distributed) collection points for image capture with a centralized processing configuration. Local Footprint Lockbox provides the ability to leverage the IT infrastructure, the lockbox processing operations group at Image Remit™ along with the advanced lockbox processing platforms of CMS.
Receive and capture lockbox payments for your customers at your location and send the images to CMS' Image Remit™. The images from those payments would be sent to CMS's servers for the lockbox processing/ deposit functions. This would include data entry, balancing, deposits and creation and delivery of customer outputs. Limit the required IT infrastructure for a full lockbox system, yet maintain localized collection and quality controls.
With Local Footprint Lockbox your bank can cost effectively :
CMS-ASP™ provides a low cost of entry, hosted solution for banks looking to implement leading edge lockbox services. CMS-ASP clients securely access CMS' SSAE 16 (formally known as SAS70) certified data centers via thin-client connections, accessing all the lockbox processing features and functions of Lockbox-Pro™, Lockbox-Plus™ or CMS-Plus™. CMS-ASP™ outputs industry standard x9.37 files, and provides online access to images and data for up to 5 years.
With CMS-ASP™, banks can capture their own work on their preferred hardware, and key from either the same location or any other location, leveraging CMS' "capture anywhere, key anywhere" functionality. Corporate customers access reports, images and data, and perform exception decisioning via CMS' Web-PRO™ lockbox web-delivery system.
CMS-ASP™ provides our customers full control of account setup, report customization, and data transmissions without the full system infrastructure or cost.
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Strategic Areas
Table of Contents
- Strategic Plan Home
- Introduction
- Mission, Vision, Values
- Strategic Areas
- New University-wide Funding Initiatives
- Appendixes
(In Alphabetical Order)
Academic Programs
Strategic Goal:
Sustain and develop challenging, innovative, intellectually rigorous academic programs that engage students and faculty in life-long learning, critical thinking, inquiry, and reflection.
- Provide an excellent teaching and learning environment
- Provide a nurturing and supportive environment for faculty scholarship
- Strengthen the coherence, effectiveness, and distinctive liberal-arts-and-sciences character of our academic programs
- Establish cultural competence and civic engagement as general learning outcomes in baccalaureate and graduate programs
- Sustain and develop academic programs with clear career paths that address the economic and social needs of the community
- Provide balanced support for a quality curriculum in General Education, the majors, and graduate programs.
Community Engagement
Strategic Goal:
Enhance collaborative relationships with the local communities and the surrounding region to foster educational, social, cultural, and economic development.
- Identify and strengthen community involvement and civic engagement opportunities for students in the curriculum and across all university programs
- Provide strong leadership in developing, strengthening, and coordinating community-wide partnerships and collaborations to improve the welfare and quality of life of individuals and groups in our community
- Increase participation and attendance of university and community members at university cultural and athletic events
- Strengthen the role of the university as a resource in the economic development of the community.
Strategic Goal:
Increase student, faculty, staff, and administration diversity and incorporate cultural diversity awareness and competence in all aspects of University operations.
- Foster diversity awareness and sensitivity in the culture of Sonoma State University
- Examine and encourage diversity in the curriculum through the Program Review process
- Recruit and support a more diverse student population
- Facilitate and coordinate outreach to community colleges and commercial, political, and non-profit organizations serving diverse populations that are under-represented at Sonoma State University
- Support diversity training that values differences in culture, socio-economic background, sexual orientation, ability, gender, national origin, age, and religious beliefs.
- Support individuals with disabilities.
Enrollment Management
Strategic Goal:
Manage enrollment to achieve our target and maximize student retention,
graduation, and satisfaction.
- Achieve our enrollment targets
- Develop a comprehensive enrollment management process and strategy
- Develop and implement strategic objectives in diversity, cohort distribution, and distribution of majors to support the mission of SSU
- Manage the composition of the student body to match University strategic objectives on areas such as growth of majors, lower/upper division balance, and diverse experiences
- Increase retention and graduation rates.
External Support
Strategic Goal:
Increase private and public sector support of the University's mission.
- Meet CSU mandate to raise private funds equal to 15% of our General Fund appropriation
- Increase investment in the Development, Alumni and University Affairs operations to bring them in line with appropriate CSU benchmarks in order to raise funds for university educational priorities
- Complete the fundraising campaign to open the Green Music Center
- Grow the Sonoma State University Endowment by 50%
- Prepare for and launch a comprehensive university-wide fundraising campaign to raise the level of excellence in all aspects of academic and campus life
- Expand support for research, scholarship and instruction from external sources.
Faculty and Staff
Strategic Goal:
Enhance a supportive environment that will attract and retain faculty and staff and contribute to their professional growth and their ability to support the University's mission.
- Attract and retain excellent, diverse faculty and staff in sufficient numbers to accommodate enrollment growth
- Support comprehensive professional development and training opportunities for our faculty and staff
- Develop cultural competence in faculty and staff
- Develop means to ease the cost of living and working in Sonoma County for our faculty and staff.
Strategic Goal:
Address infrastructure needs and prepare the physical plant for enrollment growth while meeting sustainability objectives
- Provide needed space capacity for programs, services, and student residences
- Provide needed equipment and maintenance for programs, services, and student residences
- Open the Green Music Center and the University Center
- Support administrative needs in Foundation and Grants and Contracts
- Address changing campus administrative, instructional, academic, and student information technology needs.
Quality of Student Experience
Strategic Goal:
Provide SSU students with a quality co-curricular experience and a residential environment that leads to enhanced learning and personal growth.
- Enhance and support academic programs through co-curricular activities
- Enhance infrastructure and services to support the co-curriculum in an active residential campus
- Promote and cultivate a healthy campus community
- Create communities through activities and programming that
- Develop a sense of belonging and strengthen SSU traditions
- Help students become ethical, reflective decision-makers who assume personal responsibility for their decisions
- Help students learn to respect and value diversity
- Support student community involvement and volunteerism.
- Support student personal growth, self-knowledge, social development, and career planning.
Strategic Goal:
Establish sustainability as a key element of Sonoma State University's identity on campus and in the region.
- Develop sustainability initiatives for each University strategic area
- Coordinate and disseminate information about sustainability initiatives in academics, co-curriculum, infrastructure, and development activities at SSU
- Design and implement curricular initiatives focused on sustainability
- Seek external support for sustainability programs and activities
- Position SSU as a leader in regional sustainability.
Operating Fund Budget
- Employee Benefits
- New Space
- Utilities
- 75% 25% Tenure Track/Lecturer Mix
- CSU Base Starting Salary
- Full marginal cost funding for academic support, student services, and institutional support
- $1,000,000 Base Budget by 2011-2012
- $325,000 Base Budget by 2009-2010
- $1,000,000 Base Augmentation by 2012-2013 (Dependent upon enrollment growth)
- Long Term Needs (Dependent upon CSU System funding)
- Information Technology
- Libraries
- Maintenance
- Student Services Initiative
Capital Outlay
- Tuscany Construction And Equipment
- University Center Construction And Equipment
- Domestic Water Tank Construction
- Annual Classroom Renovations
- Infrastructure Sustainability Initiative
- Professional Schools Building
- Faculty Staff Housing
Endorsed by the Campus Reengineering Committee (12/8/08), Academic Affairs Budget Advisory Committee, President's Budget Advisory Committee (12/18/08).


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LAPD Detective Bill Longacre got the tip in December 2005: Someone had rented a storage locker and filled it with stolen guns and jewelry.
When he opened the locker, he found a bag mixed with family heirlooms and other valuables taken from across Los Angeles County. And he discovered photos and copies of a visa, all with the same name - Ignacio Del Pe a Rio.
Showing the photos to the clerk and manager of the storage facility, Longacre discovered that the man was the same one who had rented the locker.
Over the next two months, Longacre used a database that matches suspect descriptions, and he came up with a few matches for Rio, who turned out to have 35 aliases and whose real name was Roberto Caveda. Quickly, he realized he had a big case on his hands.
As Longacre closed in, Caveda made a crucial mistake on Feb. 16, 2006 - when he was caught during a burglary in Sherman Oaks.
The arrest capped a spree in which Caveda admitted to burglarizing more than 1,000 homes in two years and led police to $16 million in recovered property, some buried near the 118 Freeway in Granada Hills.
Partly because of his work on that case, Longacre, 61, was honored Thursday with the 2008 Robert Presley Institute of Criminal Investigation Investigative Excellence Award.
The award caps a 34-year career for Longacre, set to retire in October.
"It's probably the most coveted honor for a detective there is. God, it's, like, surrealistic," said Longacre, a Yosemite Sam-looking character with a thick silver mustache.
"There are so many ... outstanding, dedicated, loyal detectives throughout the state of California that to be considered the one out of all of them is an honor beyond explanation. I can't put words to it."
The award is a welcome tribute for a cop who's had his larynx crushed accidentally by a fellow academy cadet, was briefly choked unconscious by an officer during an undercover assignment and broke his sternum when hit by a car driven by a drug addict.
"He's one of the most tenacious detectives I've ever worked with," said Detective Reggie Jackson, Longacre's supervisor. "You ask him to do something. ... He gets it done."
Longacre wasn't supposed to be a full-time cop. The son of a civil engineer and a registered nurse, he started out designing buildings as an architectural engineer.
He was also a reserve officer in Alhambra when it occurred to him that maybe he could make a full-time career out of police work. He enjoyed being a reserve officer.
"I thought this was fun," he said. "I was having a blast. And engineers were a dime a dozen."
He applied to the San Gabriel Police Department and the Los Angeles Police Department. To his surprise, he was accepted to both.
Lanky and under 6 feet tall, he didn't think he'd make the height-to-weight ratio the LAPD required at the time.
"I figured I'd never make it," he said. "I got sucked up like a vacuum."
The LAPD postcard in the mail was unceremonious: Report for duty May 13, 1974.
"I was scared to ... death. I heard horror stories of the attrition rate. I never shot anyone, never arrested anyone before."
The fear gave way, though, when he realized the need for a steady and good-paying job so he could raise his two children, then ages 5 and 2.
The fourth week into the academy program was a disaster. These were the days of the infamous chokeholds, long since banned. One day while doing a combat-wrestling drill, one of his classmates improperly applied the maneuver and crushed Longacre's larynx, sending him to the hospital for a week before he returned to the academy to finish four months of training.
"I'm not a fighter, but I'm a scrapper," said Longacre, one of 32 who graduated in a class that started with 74.
In one of his most memorable assignments, he went undercover as a biker in Sunland-Tujunga. He grew a beard and long hair and rode a motorcycle. He hung out in dive bars, did "business" with drug dealers and eventually worked up a case for prosecutors, taking down 40 members and associates of the Hells Angels and other gangs for selling marijuana, cocaine and heroin.
But the case didn't come without headaches - or more specifically, neck aches. While under cover, he was pulled over by cops who had seen him with two bikers drinking in the back of his pickup truck.
At the time, the officers didn't know Longacre was an undercover cop. One of them gripped his arm too hard, and when he squirmed, the officer took it as a threat and put him in a chokehold.
Longacre passed out and was upside-down in the back of a squad car when he woke up. Later, he called his supervisor, who promptly arranged for his release.
From the unpredictability of undercover work, his career later took him to LAPD divisions all over the city. He was even on the administrative side of things, writing up department rules and other reports.
But he spent most of his days as a detective and thrived on the intellectual part of the job - meticulously piecing together cases, drawing up a matrix of crimes, analyzing trends and theorizing what might happen next.
His proudest moments have come in the last eight years while working in the Burglary Special Section, tracking career thieves - thieves such as Caveda.
In nominating him for the award, LAPD Lt. Thomas Kirk praised Longacre as the "go-to" guy who has handled several hundred major cases in the unit.
"Detective Longacre can be counted on to do the right thing, the right way," Kirk wrote. "His loyalty, work ethic, integrity and true caring are beyond reproach."
As he heads into retirement, Longacre has begun reflecting on a rewarding career.
"It's like a craps game," he said. "You roll and roll and roll. And then you have a string of good cases."


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Living by the right standard of Gos in Jesus Christ is not an option for the Christian it is a must. The blood was spilled for the remission of sins. When a thing goes into remission it stops forward progress. If you say you belong to God and knowingly living in sin of any kind you are not covered by the blood you are guilty of the blood. God is restoring Holiness to his house. So repent rid your self of all your sin, and God will cleanse you from all unrighteousness by the blood of Jesus. Do not accept the lie that your sin is OK because we live under grace, not law. Repent turn to the Lord Jesus Christ for the emission of your sins through the Cross and you will be saved. Visit www.jesustakemyhand.com. For Bible studies and fellowship. You can speak to me there in the chat room from PM to 10 pm on Tuesdays AND Thursdays nights eastern standard time USA. Visit the blog of truth at www.prophetsong.mysite.com


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PKI administrators can use this section to supplement PKI documentation. This section includes information about connecting to an Exchange 2003-based message security system. In addition, this section includes information about Outlook Web Access with the S/MIME control.
Because Exchange 2003 is standards based, there are few concerns specific to Exchange that the PKI administrator needs to address. The most significant issue is ensuring that the PKI supports S/MIME version 3. Another issue is integrating the PKI to support specific e-mail clients. This section has provided information about integrating with Microsoft e-mail clients that provide S/MIME capabilities. Finally, this section has raised some general issues about integrating with Active Directory, specifically regarding what attributes should be used to store digital certificates.
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Dutch defending champion Marianne Vos won a sprint for second place ahead of the Italian Giorgia Bronzini in third.
"The attack wasn't planned, I just went for it as I knew I'd have no chance in a bunch sprint," Bastianelli said.
Britain's Emma Pooley finished in 10th place in the group dash to the line.
Team-mate Nicole Cooke pulled out before the start of the championships with a knee injury.
They continue later on Saturday with the men's under-23 road race over 171.9 km.
1. Marta Bastianelli (Ita) 3 hrs 46 mins 34 secs2. Marianne Vos (Hol) +6 secs 3. Giorgia Bronzini (Ita) same time 4. Svetlana Bubnenkova (Rus) same time 5. Noemi Cantele (Ita) same time 6. Emma Johansson (Swe) same time 7. Marina Jaunatre (Fra) same time 8. Oenone Wood (Aus) same time 9. Alex Wrubleski (Can) same time 10. Emma Pooley (GB) same time 11. Maryline Salvetat (Fra) same time 12. Lieselot Decroix (Bel) same time 13. Kristin Armstrong (USA) same time 14. Maribel Moreno (Spa) same time 15. Joanne Kiesanowski (NZ) same time 16. Amber Neben (USA) same time
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Why Waldstein's Defense of Jackson Labs Fails
Waldstein tried to frame his position as the middle ground between two equally valid and reasonable positions: namely, assuming that Jackson Labs engages in immoral conduct, there was a good argument to be made for a duty to protest the coming of Jackson Labs, but that it was also reasonable to think that there wasn't a duty to protest (ie, if you didn't protest Jackson Labs, you probably wouldn't be formally cooperating with evil).
But Waldstein is misstating the issue. This isn't a situation where Jackson's move to Ave Maria is inevitable and unavoidable and we are debating whether one should protest against it or not. The issue is whether people should actively invite, support, and encourage Jackson Labs to move to Ave Maria, as Tom Monaghan, Eugene Milhizer, Nick Healy, and many other Catholic people and organizations are doing.
During the forum, there was one clear instance of Waldstein's obfuscation on this issue: someone asked Waldstein whether the community should invite Planned Parenthood, just as Jackson Labs is being invited. Waldstein answered by saying: "There is a good and subtle discussion about what material cooperation involves. If Planned Parenthood came to this area without being invited, would you have a duty to protest their coming and attempt to prevent it? Maybe so, I think a good argument could be made. If you didn't protest it, would you be formally cooperating with evil? I don't think so." Unfortunately, the questioner didn't follow up and point out that Waldstein had just dodged the question, because the issue is not whether someone should protest or not protest an uninvited PP but whether someone should invite or not invite PP in the first place.
From this faulty premise, Waldstein then made two arguments in support of the Jackson Labs deal, even when assuming that Jackson Labs is engaging in all the immoral conduct alleged. His first and primary argument was that this was a good opportunity for dialogue with a scientific culture that we, as Catholics, often disagree with. Several times, Waldstein gave the example of his own attendance at Harvard Divinity School as a similar instance of engaging the culture. Waldstein also observed that we should not automatically reject things that come from people we disagree with, just as universities and Aquinas didn't reject Aristotle's writings which came from Muslims. Neither of the examples are on point. Waldstein again ignores the difference between simply engaging those people in our community with whom we disagree, and inviting those with whom we disagree into the community to expand their business. One is a much greater cooperation with evil than the other. Does Waldstein have a good answer to the question "If an opportunity for dialogue is good, why not also invite Planned Parenthood to set up next door to Ave Maria, since that too would be a good opportunity for dialogue?"
Waldstein's second argument in support of the Jackson Labs deal is that Jackson Labs is not as bad as some other institutions, like the current presidency for example. On two separate occasions, Waldstein brought up the fact he thought the current presidency was an institution much worse than Jackson Labs. I think Waldstein was trying to build a foundation for countering the argument that inviting Jackson Labs is like Notre Dame inviting Obama to its commencement for a "dialogue" on abortion, but this comparison was never brought up during the forum.
There are several problems with this argument:
-The fact that there are other institutions worse than Jackson Labs is irrelevant to Waldstein's first argument that we should dialogue with people and institutions with whom we disagree as Catholics. Actually, it cuts against Waldstein's first argument because isn't there even more reason to dialogue with those "worse" institutions with which we disagree to a greater extent?
-Waldstein offers no explanation for distinguishing between immoral institutions. Why is it alright to dialogue with immoral Jackson Labs, but not alright to dialogue with the current president?
-Waldstein's position that the current presidency is an institution much worse than Jackson Labs, is, in my opinion, quite untrue, considering the president is not in the business of directly supporting HESC research through marketing products and conducting workshops.
And that is why I think Professor Waldstein's defense of Jackson Labs fails.
UPDATE: I forgot to commend Waldstein for his statement that he was in complete agreement with the local bishop and whatever stance the bishop takes. (Unfortunately, I think the bishop and his office has been too reserved and unclear when speaking about the Jackson Labs deal.)


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Astrologer fails to foresee arrest!
December 15, 2004 09:39 IST
Astrologer Govind Chandok, held on charges of duping people, was on Tuesday remanded to police custody till December 18 by a special court.
Chandok was arrested from a guest house in Bhuleshwar area in south Mumbai on December 8 as he had allegedly cheated people, claiming to be close to 'higher-ups' and fraudulently charging money to get things done.
Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) sleuths had carried out raids at his premises in Pune last week.
Additional Director General of Police (Housing) Rahul Gopal was also present at the guest house with Chandok, when police raided the guest house.
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Charting Their Own Course/
Samples of artist work from The Museum of Simple Things.
Karen of I am Rushmore
Carlene of Taylor Maide
Natasha of Natasha White Designs
This artwork is shared with permission of the artist. Each piece started with one of the techniques explored in my art journaling workshop and was taken in whatever direction the artist wanted to go. Isn't it all marvelous? Their work is amazing! I'm honored to be working with 24 talented artists, seeing how they take an idea and FLY with them, charting their own unique course.
You see, art journaling is not scrapbooking. It is not taught with templates or page layouts. It's not paint-by-numbers. The point is not to replicate a particular page. Art journaling is a blend of mixed media techniques.
The Museum of Simple Things: An Art Journal Workshop
Learn art journaling & acrylic painting techniques while you alter a hardback into an art journal.
♥ 5 new unstructured + flexible art journaling techniques ♥ a focus on acrylic painting ♥ 9 tutorial videos ♥ create an altered book ♥ 34 pages of full-color instructions in PDF format ♥ 1 podcast ♥ 7 kick-start art journal prompts ♥
The price of the workshop is $49.
To learn more, and to register for the workshop, go to the Workshop Directory.
Kind reviews from participants:
"... the workshop offers a fantastic chance to really play, and enjoy the messy process, as well as developing new skills and using different materials." ~ N
"I have loved making pages for each lesson in the workshop, learning something great from each and just plain having fun! I still have more ideas to play with and that's a great thing about having extended access to the workshop. The time frame and the build up of techniques allows me the room to let it all evolve. I highly recommend your workshops for their laid back ease and generous inspiration." ~ C
"I love Tammy's class because it's focusing on the creativity process rather than how to create a specific product. There is good instruction on the techniques she features while being very open-ended. It's been easy to incorporate these ideas into my work without feeling like I'm copying or recreating hers. The techniques are adaptable to a variety of materials and I find myself combining the things I learned in different lessons." ~ K
"You have certainly found your calling in teaching these classes - please keep it up!" ~ K


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Hi guys,
ive tested to capture the traffic from the aps. Now i have the problem that are too much logged (45) and my display from the laptop is to small that i cant read the first one (there stands my ap) can someone explain what i have to type that i see all target networks?? (like in windows dir /p )
Hi, i have to type
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and then i have to choose one target network. and there are to many listed, that i dont see all.
There isn't a scrollbar? Doing this in Konsole should let you scoll up. Cheers, Kurt


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Total Body Lift
The Benefits of Total Body Lift Surgery
Individuals who exhibit generalized skin laxity over the entire surface of their body benefit from a total body lift operation. This procedure addresses each part of the body that can succumb to an accumulation of fat and excess skin, such as the arms, abdomen, breasts, hips, thighs and buttocks, following massive weight loss. The excess skin can be uncomfortable and cause severe chafing. A total body lift procedure is a group of operations that are performed to correct the tissue laxity of the whole body. Some plastic surgeons prefer to execute the procedure in one setting, while other surgeons like to split the total body lift into an upper and lower body lift. Even though the total body lift is done in separate stages, the results are the same, if not better.
What is a Total Body Lift?
The female form epitomizes a 3 dimensional shape in space. It represents a 2 dimensional form with the curves that make up the hourglass figure, as well as curvature from the side, as shown with the bust in front and the buttocks in back. The body lift surgery is 1 dimensional when correcting the vertical tissue laxity of the body. It does not aim to correct the circumferential, or horizontal, laxity and fails to take into account contour or projection. The high definition total body lift was designed and developed to make a 3 dimensional correction to the body's tissue laxity. This special technique allows for correction to both vertical and circumferential laxity but also for contour and projection, which creates the 3 dimensional form. Correction to the circumferential laxity is relevant for the breasts, abdomen, lower back and buttocks
How is Total Body Lift Surgery Planned?
Total body lift surgery takes roughly 14 to 16 hours to complete using an entire surgical team. In our practice, the surgery may be split into two or three stages, depending on the wish of the individual or what is best for a successful outcome. One stage of the total body lift operation addresses the lower body while a second stage addresses the upper body. Each stage of the surgery lasts approximately 6 to 7 hours.
Lower Body Contouring
In our practice, the end goal of the lower body lift is to reshape the body to have a 3 dimensional contour. It also aims to place the incisions low enough on the abdomen so that they are well hidden when a woman wears a bikini.
The first stage of the lower body lift begins on the back. The upper and lower incisions of the lower body lift are made on the lower back and upper buttocks. In between these two incisions, the tissue from the lower back is mobilized as flaps for augmenting the upper buttocks area. To accommodate for the tissue flaps, pockets are created under the upper buttocks area for the required size. The flaps are then turned into the buttocks pockets and secured in position with sutures. The buttocks are lifted and the lower body lift incisions are brought together and closed with three layers of absorbable sutures. This technique corrects the tissue laxity and sagging buttocks by adding more volume to the buttocks using the excess lower back tissue. Many individuals achieve a more curvy and full buttocks since this procedure enhances its projection.
The lower body lift operation continues with the outer thigh lift. A special instrument is used to selectively elevate the outer thigh tissue over the thigh muscles, going as far as the knee region. The thigh is then lifted and secured with deep stitches to the underlying muscles at an elevated position. Next, the outer thigh incisions are again closed in three layers in continuity with the buttock lift incision. At this point, the spiral thigh lift is initiated on the back. This specially designed technique starts below the buttocks by excising the excess upper thigh tissue at the infra-gluteal crease, or the buttocks fold. The thighs from the back are then lifted to a higher position and secured to the underlying tissue. Finally, the infra-gluteal crease is precisely reconstructed with three layers of sutures. Once the incisions are closed, the patient is carefully turned over onto his/her back. The tummy tuck and monsplasty are next completed while the patient is in his/her front. Finally, the spiral thigh lift is completed by extending the back incisions. The infra-gluteal incision and the thigh incisions are extended through the groin crease and upper inner thighs, where excess inner thigh tissue is removed. The inner thighs are then elevated and secured with deep sutures to the underlying muscles Colle's fascia (a strong layer of connective tissue over the thigh muscles at the groin crease). The groin crease is then reconstructed as for the infra-gluteal crease with multiple layers of suturing.
Upper Body Contouring
The second stage of the total body lift often includes an upper body lift, extended L-brachioplasty and breast reshaping. The upper body lift is either done as a vertical incision, called a crescent upper body lift, or a horizontal incision, called a transverse upper body lift. The crescent upper body lift is performed on the outer chest, while the transverse upper body lift is performed on the back. Whether the crescent or the transverse procedure is used depends upon how much laxity is occurring in the back tissue, the orientation of the laxity and the goals, and the desired aesthetics of each individual. The L-brachioplasty is designated to correct any significant skin and tissue laxity of the arms. These procedures can take a combined 6 to 7 hours to perform.
For best results, it is recommended that the second stage of a total body lift operation be performed only after the healing of the incisions from the first stage. Typically, the second stage is done about 3 to 6 months after the first stage, giving the body an adequate amount of time to restore its nutritional reserves to a healthy status.
Third Stage of Total Body Lift
The required procedures and techniques needed for a successful total body lift are typically done in two stages. But occasionally, a third stage is needed for facial rejuvenate surgery or additional procedures.
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Recovering sex addict Adam (Ruffalo) is five years abstinent, a celibate life he's considering abandoning to get together with fitness fanatic Phoebe (Paltrow).
This New York sex addict drama stars Mark Ruffalo as Adam, five years abstinent and contemplating a relationship with fitness freak Phoebe (Gwyneth Paltrow). There's palpable chemistry as their romance develops; meanwhile Adam's support group chums (Josh Gad, Tim Robbins, Pink) have their own issues. Performances are strong — Pink impresses in her debut and a couple of terrific scenes delve into the psycho-sexual darkness. But these are largely sidestepped for cute one-liners, group hugs and not nearly as much sex as you might imagine. An enjoyable, if slightly over-earnest pat on the back for recovering addicts.
The Kids Are All Right writer Stuart Blumberg's first directorial effort is a frothy affair with typically strong turns from Ruffalo and Paltrow.


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Carbonic anhydrase: Enzyme that has transformed the biosphere
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The bases of modern type biosphere were laid down about two billion years ago during the predominance of prokaryotes on the Earth. Cyanobacteria changed radically the composition of the Proterozoic atmosphere by saturating it with photosynthetic oxygen. At the same time, large quantities of atmospheric CO2 became sequestered in carbonates owing to mineralization of ancient cyano-bacterial communities; the latter have reached us in the form of laminated limestone deposits, termed stromatolites. The mechanism of carbonate depositing by cyanobacteria is still poorly understood. It is not yet clear whether physiological processes are involved in cell mineralization or if the outer membranes of cyanobacteria serve as a kind of crystallization center and arrange the structure for natural accumulation of sediments. We proposed that a key role in the mechanism of biomineralization belongs to the enzyme carbonic anhydrase (CA), which regulates the equilibrium between the inorganic carbon forms (Ci), including bicarbonate that participates in natural sedimentation of calcium. Since the deposition of calcium carbonate by prokaryotes occurs in the pericellular space and this deposition is controlled by pH, it seems likely that CA, localized on the periphery of cyanobacterial cells, is involved in stabilizing the external pH and in promoting cell mineralization. This review summarizes information concerning possible mechanisms of biogenic calcification (CaCO3 deposition). The function of CA in the living cell and the role of this enzyme in biological processes are considered, and the data on localization of CA in cyano-bacterial cells are presented. Based on available evidence, a scheme is suggested to describe the role of extracellular CA in photosynthetic carbon assimilation and to relate this process with CaCO3 deposition during mineralization of cyanobacteria.
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DURHAM, N.C., Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE),a market leader in silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors, today announced sample availability of its first power-device combination pack (co-pack). The new Cree co-pack solution is designed specifically to reduce costs and increase efficiency of inverters used in solar, UPS and motor-drive power applications.
The new Cree CID150660 co-pack features a 6-amp/600-volt Cree SiC Schottkydiode combined with a 15-amp silicon insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT)from International Rectifier. It is available in an industry-standard TO-220-3package.
"Cree's new co-pack provides inverter designers with the potential to achieve new levels of efficiency at power levels up to 3 kW," said StuartHodge , Cree manager of applications engineering for power devices. "This isthe first in a series of co-pack products targeted to reduce IGBT switchinglosses up to 50 percent and reduce overall inverter losses up to 25 percent. When compared with traditional silicon-based pn diodes, Cree's SiC-based Schottky diodes and co-pack solutions provide lower switching losses, higherfrequency operation, and higher power densities."
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The Vanderbilt Diabetes Center is a national leader in patient care and research. We are one of only three diabetes centers in the U.S. with three American Diabetes Association accreditations for adult, childrens and gestational diabetes. In terms of how many patients we see, we are among the top five academic diabetes centers in the country.
Each patient has unique needs for diabetes care, so Vanderbilt offers a team of specialists that includes:
Heart disease is a common complication of diabetes. That's why it's important to have cardiologists on the team. They will assess how healthy a patient's heart is. They can also treat problems such as artery blockage.
Child Life Specialists
Child life specialists use a variety of activities to help children, teens, and their families understand and cope with diabetes.
Our registered dietitians offer one-on-one counseling. Your registered dietitian will work with you, teaching you proper nutrition to help you achieve your diabetes and health goals. You will work together as a team to come up with a personal plan.
Endocrinologists are doctors specializong in glands and the hormones they secrete. They are your main resource for diabetes treatment, because the disease involves the pancreas' ability to produce insulin. Endocrinologists coordinate the other specialists.
High-Risk Obstetricians
Some women develop diabetes during pregnancy. This is called gestational diabetes. Obstetricians who specialize in high-risk pregnancies ensure that these patients, and diabetic women who become pregnant, receive the specialized care they need.
It is important that diabetic patients understand cholesterol and how to manage it. This education is critical, because heart disease is the most serious complication of diabetes.
Nurse Practitioners
These are advanced practice nurses who help manage diabetes. They perform examinations and health assessments. They can also prescribe medications. Our nurse practitioners are certified diabetes educators. They work with the diabetes team to develop education and self-management plans for patients and their families.
Diabetes can cause problems with your eyes. Ophthalmologists treat eye-related conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma and retinopathy.
Steve Burkes, Pharm.D., BCPS, a pharmacist with expertise in diabetes, is on staff in our diabetes clinic. He's here to answer your questions about your diabetes medicines. For specialty medicines, our pharmacist will authorize the prescription and your medicine will be delivered the same or next day to your home.
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday
(615) 322-1907
Some diabetic patients experience foot problems. Podiatrists can address a wide array of foot-related complications that diabetics may face.
Social Workers
Adjusting to a diabetes diagnosis and coping with managing the disease can be stressful. Social workers help patients and their families adjust to life with diabetes. They also lead support groups and diabetes education.


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it has been a blur. this sickness is not my friend. it can so leave anytime now. really, i'm done with it. i have never been this tired in my life, nor have i coughed so violently. and the amount of pills i was consuming. yuckola. over 10 every morning before work. cannot imagine how sick i would have been without out them... not nice. seems to be better. just hoping i'm normal soon...
so before i became typhoid mary, the weather was nice enough to play with guinness outside. snapped some of these the night i dropped that effen tamron lens on my toe. and nick was more concerned about the lens... nice... and by the way, the lens and toe are fine.
his legs don't seem to be bothering which is super exciting. think we're holding off on surgery to see how he does. have found a place in indianapolis that does a newer and less expensive procedure for torn ligaments. hoping we don't have to go down there. hoping the bedrest has helped him heal on his own. but glad to know we have a few options if guinness needs surgery.
this warmer weather means walks. and reteaching him on how to do so like a nice puppy.
nick was cracking up before easter festivities yesterday. next thing i know, he has the camera. good husband. don't stop bad behavior, take pictures, then stop behavior and move daffodils! ;o)
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The title says it all.
Maybe a blog isn't right for your company. Maybe you don't have anyone in-house who can step up and be the voice for the firm, the agent of engagement. But you do need a blog policy, pronto.
Cisco is now in hot water because one of its employees was running an anonymous blog tracking so-called "patent trolls." When a site is official and transparent, there is no confusion about loyalties or the source of information. When employees are engaging in underground behavior, their actions can be tied back to you down the road. That applies to sites they run, administer, or even participate in commenting.
Sun, Yahoo, IBM, and many other companies have publicly available policies. There are many other resources available to help you craft one.
You may never have a corporate blog. But you have employees who do, and they comment on things that interest them. A clear policy can be the firewall that keeps your corporate interests out of the flames.
(Ike Pigott regularly writes at Occam's RazR)


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A Game of ThronesBook - 1996
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It's not a series for the faint of heart, and you should be careful what characters you get attached to - no one is safe! - Shaolin Spocker #1701
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Believe the hype.
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I love the Lord of the Rings and enjoy this style of fantasy writing, but found the Game of Thrones series to have too many vivid sexual scenes. I don't like them and certainly don't want to encourage my teenage sons to read them... I enjoyed the rest of these books, and I read several in the series before deciding to delete them all (from my kindle) due to these sexual scenes.
A good novel but painfully slow paced at times
Prodigiously imagined, well-paced, well-written. Compulsively readable.
A good beginning to the series, if you like that kind of thing. This one introduces characters you tend to get attached to, which is dangerous because this author is not afraid to do anything. The language is quite beautiful and free-flowing, and probably the only part with literary value. I never finished the series because everyone I cared about was dead, and you do get jaded of all the gruesome violence and smut after a while. It's a politically heavy read. The TV show, I think, is a good complement to the books. Still-- there really wasn't a point to all of it, because basically it all boils down to a couple of vicious scoundrels battling for a country they don't care about. It would be funny if they were all nuked in the end, and the US navy sails in to establish democracy. When you stop caring...
Martin created a complex fantasy world with a great variety of complex characters. The jumping between characters and geographical locations could be a distraction for some, but I found it refreshing as it in my opinion keeps the lengthy work from becoming stale. It should be noted that the violent content could be disturbing for some readers.
If Tolkien was a sadist
A great, epic tale. This series is Martin's masterpiece.
For fans of historical fiction as well as epic fantasy, the book that started the phenomenon is amazing, from start to finish. The characters and world fly off the page, where I couldn't wait to see what would happen next.
The series itself is based off of War of the Roses and Tudor England, with dashes of other historical places and events as well (such as Hadrian's Wall.) The first book is amazingly well-written, with the perfect balance between showing and telling. From reading the first book, it's easy to see how this series has left such a huge footprint on pop culture.
If you are a fan of historical fiction, but wouldn't mind a serving of fantasy thrown in, this is a great series to try. Loosely inspired by the War of the Roses and Tudor England, Game of Thrones is full of complicated plot twists and turns, an ever evolving cast of characters (particularly well populated with strong women and antiheroes), and a fully imagined, detail-rich world, complete with an extensive documented history. It is a series that invites fans to dig in and lose themselves in the details.
And there's no shortage of detail... clues early on will seed revelations later down the road and invite readers to watch for key details that'll reveal what comes next. The theorizing and speculation is almost as fun as the story! I finished book five, came across one such revelation, and started the series over again to see if I could pick out the clues along the way.
And of course, there's the four page feast descriptions... for die hard fans, an fyi: there's a cookbook. Enjoy!
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"And I have a tender spot in my heart for cripples and bastards and broken things." ~ Tyrion Lannister
"Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not. Make it your strength. Then it can never be your weakness. Armor yourself in it, and it will never be used to hurt you." ~ Tyrion Lannister
"When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die. There is no middle ground."
"For the first time in hundreds of years, the night came alive with the music of dragons."
"Only death can pay for life"
"Bran thought about it. 'Can a man still be brave if he's afraid?' 'That is the only time a man can be brave,' his father told him."
"Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not. Make it your strength. Then it can never be your weakness. Armour yourself in it, and it will never be used to hurt you."
"When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die. There is no middle ground." [Pg 408; Cersei to Eddard, while Robert is away hunting.]
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Violence: Contains brutal and often gory/graphic violence. Many charecters die in terrible ways such as being tortured to death. People die by swords and arrows. There are some graphic murders. Intestines are spilled and many charecters die in terrible ways. No joke-- This is not for the faint of heart.
Coarse Language: Contains some harsh words: F**k is used a handful of times but not to many. Whore, bitch, c**k ect.. is used fairly frequently. However, it is less than many other adult books.
Sexual Content: Contains a fair amount of sex and sex violence. It is not graphically described but there are rape scenes, sex scenes and a incest plot that is very important later on. So in short, there are some strong sex scenes but not explicitly described. There are prostitutes throughout the novel and talk of sex throughout.
Violence: beheading, bloody violence, war, execution
Sexual Content: rape, incest, prostitutes
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The novel focuses on three distinct story lines in a medieval world. In the Seven Kingdoms, Lord of Winterfell Eddard "Ned" Stark has been promoted to Hand of the King after the death of his mentor and the previous Hand Jon Arryn. However, Ned's investigation of the mysterious circumstances surrounding his mentor's death soon sets him on a dangerous path. At the same time, his illegitimate son Jon Snow is headed to the Wall to join the Night's Watch. Although Jon forges new relationships there, he cannot help but grow disillusioned about his purpose there. Across the sea, Viserys and Daenerys Targaryen are biding the time until they can reclaim their birthright as the heirs of the Iron Throne. As these different storylines intertwine, I found the book harder and harder to put down.
The Starks find the first direwolves seen in years, plotting begins and Brandon falls, a game of thrones is played, and just somewhere, the Others begin to stir.