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|This book is an exploration into how our thoughts and emotions can change our built environment. It will focus on water as the bridge connecting our experiences with our physical environment. By focusing on our earth's water and how its mysterious properties have left us entranced for thousands of years, this book will seek to explore those mysteries more deeply. What draws a small child to walk to the edge of a lake and proceed to throw a stone into it? What is it about the sound of rushing water, or waves crashing along a beach that relaxes us into a calm and tranquil state? What is it about moving water that catches our attention the same way that gazing at a dancing flame does? These are all questions that I intend to explore more deeply through the science behind what we are seeing and feeling when encountered by water.
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Water and architecture.
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I installed backtrack3 on my macbook pro. But when I boot from refit now i only get the penguine and nothing more happens..
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RUMOURS of an Indian pulse in Sydney had been greatly exaggerated. While Sachin Tendulkar and V. V. S. Laxman were still at the crease, in the period immediately after lunch, there remained the faintest belief that the unsalvageable might just be salvaged.
Inevitably, the tooth fairy was revealed to be a fraud. The tourists' back was broken in the early afternoon, with the dual dismissals of Tendulkar for 80 and Laxman for 66. The rest of the afternoon would have been a victory lap for Michael Clarke's side, safe in the knowledge that a 2-0 series lead was assured, if not for some extended lower-order annoyance.
Australia was finally able to confirm an innings and 68 run win at 4.20pm, completing back-to-back victories within a series for the first time in two years.
India, meanwhile, has lost six Tests in a row on the road.
''It's been an amazing four days for us,'' said ex-captain Ricky Ponting, whose first hundred in two years was overshadowed by Clarke's triple century.
''We set it up on the first day with some fantastic batting. Today was a lot of toiling for the bowlers but I think it says a lot about our bowlers to keep coming back and keep putting in. They're young blokes who are finding their feet at Test level but they just kept bending their backs and they got the results.
''We've had a couple of good weeks and we'll celebrate the way we should. I think it's important that you celebrate these sort of wins, especially when it's as emphatic as this one has been.''
Australia will now attempt to clinch the Border-Gavaskar trophy in Perth from an Indian team that must essentially start from scratch after being dominated in eight days of Test cricket since Boxing Day.
As in Melbourne, the Indians lasted only four days, and were never going to make it into a fifth once Tendulkar and Laxman departed for surely the final time at the SCG.
The wording may be unfortunate given events in Sydney four years ago, but Tendulkar's elusive 100th international hundred continues to be a monkey on his back.
A magical 100th SCG Test would have been capped perfectly had he achieved it, but as it turned out the mode of his exit was not a bad alternate script.
With the 38-year-old champion nearing the milestone, up popped Clarke, of all people, to bring him down.
As if the unbeaten 329 was not enough, the Australian captain managed to extract some turn on a wicket that supposedly had none, enticing a thick edge from Tendulkar that brushed through the gloves of wicketkeeper Brad Haddin but fortunately flew straight to Michael Hussey at slip.
Like an elderly man or woman who loses the will to live after the passing of their soul mate, Laxman followed soon after. He was beaten by a masterful delivery from the outstanding Ben Hilfenhaus (5-106) that brushed the off stump, then for good measure careered into Haddin's gloves.
M. S. Dhoni and Virat Kohli came and went quickly. The Indian captain was caught and bowled by Hilfenhaus while Pattinson had Kohli lbw, the momentum barrelling the batsman over for good measure.
But tailend intransigence from Zaheer Khan (35) and the very capable Ravichandran Ashwin (62) delayed celebrations for Australia.
The pair delighted in smacking sixes off Peter Siddle and Nathan Lyon respectively and generally keeping the hosts' beers on ice.
Siddle, who went for 11 off one over in which Khan unleashed, would get some satisfaction in finally ending the veteran seamer's occupation, with a mistimed scoop to point inciting a great catch from a back-tracking Shaun Marsh.
Lyon, too, gained a minor reward in a match that was about others. The spinner trapped Ishant Sharma in front and then, after Ashwin skied Hilfenhaus, took the catch in the deep to put India out of its misery.
Dhoni was without answers for India's nosedive from being the world's No.1 nation six months ago. ''I think it is very difficult to pinpoint the reasons for what is happening right now,'' he said.
India (1st Innings) 191
Australia (1st Innings) 4-659 decl.
India (2nd Innings - overnight 2-114)
G GAMBHIR c Warner b Siddle 83
V SEHWAG c Warner b Hilfenhaus 4
R DRAVID b Hilfenhaus 29
S TENDULKAR c Hussey b Clarke 80
VVS LAXMAN b Hilfenhaus 66
V KOHLI lbw Pattinson 9
M DHONI c and b Hilfenhaus 2
R ASHWIN c Lyon b Hilfenhaus 62
Z KHAN c Marsh b Siddle 35
I SHARMA lbw Lyon 11
U YADAV not out 0
Sundries (6b, 3lb, 2w, 8nb) 19
Total 400
Fall of wickets: 18 (Sehwag), 100 (Dravid), 168 (Gambhir), 271 (Tendulkar), 276 (Laxman), 286 (Dhoni), 286 (Kohli), 342 (Khan), 384 (I Sharma), 400 (Ashwin).
Bowling: J Pattinson 23-4-106-1 (1w 3nb), B Hilfenhaus 32.5-8-106-5 (1w), P Siddle 24-8-88-2 (1nb), N Lyon 20-2-64-1, M Clarke 9-0-22-1, M Hussey 2-0-5-0.
Result: Australia won by an innings and 68 runs
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Speaking to mediapersons at the pre match press conference here, Yuvraj said,''we have learned a lot from the two losses to Chennai Super Kings in the league stage and we have taken corrective measures and have planned accordingly.'' ''We have noted the areas where we have faltered and we will be ready tomorrow when the match begins,'' he added.
Yuvraj also said that he has not yet decided on what to do is they win the toss. ''We will take a look at the wicket and the conditions tomorrow and then decide,'' he added.
In the two league matches against Chennai Super Kings, the team from the South had batted first and piled up a huge score.
The Indian vice captain also felt that he was striking form at the right moment. ''It was good to get my touch in the last match, it has come at the right time,'' he stated.
On the IPL experience, Yuvraj said it has been a great experience sharing the dressing room with international stars and getting to know a lot of cricketers.
Yuvraj also felt that now the younger players would have more fire in them when they play the domestic tourneys to try and get into the franchisee sides for next season's IPL.
Tom Moody, the coach of the King's XI, said that the two earlier losses to Chennai would not count for anything as tomorrow's match is a big one, the semi-final.
''We are concentrating on our strengths and if Chennai can match us then good for them.'' The Australian, former coach of Sri Lanka also felt that in IPL the coaches job was basically more of man management than trying to improve the skills of the players. ''It is difficult to actually coach the side, it is rather more a job of managing a team, more towards getting players follow a game plan.''


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I've been traveling to Treviso area for almost 7 years now, at least 5 times a year. I've stayed everywhere. This hotel is by far the best option. Clean, great beds, great showers, very good restaurant and bar option. Very good location and easy access. Parking outside is free, Wi-Fi is good, overall an excellent choice for the money.
loved the hotel it was spotless, staff especially in the restaraunt were fantastic abit far away from the main town
The hotel staff was very helpful. The free shuttle from and back to the Treviso airport was a bonus and very much appreciated by us. The breakfast was very nice and had a large assortment of items. Our room was very nice and the bathroom and shower were big for Europe. My favorite part of the hotel was the very comfortable bed and bedding. I had a great night's sleep!
Room and bathroom were great, hotel bar was good, with nice "tapas" with drinks
Everything was great about this hotel. The bed was so so comfortable. The employees were extremely helpful and the shuttle service was great. Good location only if you want to be in Treviso (close to airport)
First class accomodation, the reputation of this new hotel continues to grow,deservedly so. We would definitely stay there again. Excellent shuttle arrangements to compensate for the slightly remote location.Staff very friendly and helpful
Helpfull staff. Arrived late from the airport- booking form ready and waiting - thought that we had been taken to the wrong hotel as much better than the price suggested. Got the shuttle bus to the station - free - easy journey into Venice = less that 5 Euros for two, Wonderful start to a holiay
Perfect Hotel , cant ask for anything better. The best part was the shuttle facility .
The sheer comfort and luxury of the hotel and the bedroom and a great selection on the menu for breakfast. bedroom was fabulous but much too warm.
Very comfortable, quiet, clean and in order.
The room was large and comfortable, there was air con if required and the bathroom was also large. Very happy with the service and the food available, breakfast was lovely. Could have done with a kettle and tea cup in the room but I suppose that is just a british thing. Not really a complaint as they provided tea at a sensible price as room service which came with fancy biscuits as well.
Room comfortable location exellent although hard to find at first cafes and bars close by No tea /coffee making facilities in room
Breakfast not correct, ham chease egg is not free of charge...
This is a pretty hotel, in a picturescue town. Though it was a little difficult to find, even with directions provided by the hotel. Finding somewhere to eat after a long drive was difficult, until late evening.
Hotel's location in the center of the city and attentive staff
Friendly staff.Small, beautiful, new hotel in a historic building. Nice spacious room.
It was a lovely,comfortable stay at Hotel Canon d'Oro.All were most helpful and courteous.Grazie Mille.
Free and secure parking. Offered a terrible room first - under the roof, no window just a tiny skylight. Under no circumstances was it the "Deluxe" we had booked. After complaining they gave us a proper room on the 2nd floor, which was much better.
Everything; the proximity to the train station, the room, the little courtyard, the food and the staff (Marco and the lady looking after breakfast). A lovely place that we hope to return again. The fact that the a/c is stopped at 3 a.m. The a/c should be available for the clients wishing to use it.
We liked it very much Our room did not have windows to look through, and we had not been informed of that. When we arrived, our greeting was thin and not entirely helpful, but staying there was absolutely fine
Great staff, comfortable spacey rooms Restaurant - breakfast OK, lunch & dinner - very poor standard. I would go looking for a restaurant/wine bar in the area. Location - a bit out of the way, need car.
even if we reserved the std room via web, they gave us the room with lake view, without paying additional fees
Hotel is very, very nice - most of the rooms with nice lake view, located in very quite area (even very close to highway). Rooms are comfortable (approx. 35M2) with nice terase (would put some diveders between different room terrasses for more privacy); lobby is very nice too connecting different floors - lobby, spa section and restaurant. Spa section - it is just nice with high quality of services (most of the staff speak English, Thai girls only a little of curse). Restaurant - nice lake view, good quality of food (but almost now fish even at lake) and friendly staff. It is approx. 20 minutes from Treviso and about 45 minutes to Venice parking lots. Around the hotel, you can find nice small villages or take a bike for small ride. Marian. Breakfest - I remember reading the breakfest is good; but it is actually very basic one (one ham, one cheese, few yogurts, cereals, coffe, fruits, etc.); but nothing special at all. At least the coffee is ok, but that one you expect in Italy anyway. P.S. If you would like to know waht is perfect breakfest, have a stay in nh Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky (Dam 9, Amsterdam, Netherlands); you have never seen so much to eat for breakfest :- ) ! Restaurant is closing at 10pm officially, even they will serve bit later, it is pretty soon for Italian style of living and dining.
quite breakfast
Beautiful and clean room. Good atmosphere. Nothing in particular
The staff was very nice and willing to help with tips on the city. The WiFi service is only available downstairs, not in the entire hotel (as announced). But this is ok, there is plenty of confortable space in the lobby.
the total professionalism of the staff No, it was an excellent experience
The staff is friendly and nice. Wireless conection very good. The room is dark and everything seemed old (the TV set- old and small, the AC device, the hair dryer, even the sink). The windows have no protection for musquitos and flys. Shower cabin is too small. Inside the room and bathroom there is a bad odour. And so on...
It was not possible to eat the evening of arrival
the retaurant
Good service, good helpful staff Room is a little bit small, but still ok.
The reception staff were welcoming and helpful in recommending a good local restaurant. Breakfast service also efficient Hotel is adequate but the rooms are small, rather gloomy and much in need of refurbishment
Very good value for money
Outstanding level of service from all staff
very good breakfast!
personal on reception was very friendly, in the next building is located very good restaurant
breakfast quality should be improved
I could not make the WiFi connection to work
Well located, large bedrooms & bathrooms They should put directions even in the main road
Beautiful spaceous rooms.
Location - Friendliness of staff - Complete and good breakfast. It would be nice to have a kettle to make tea coffee in the room/suite.
Very friendly and helpful staff, large room, underground parking included, excellent Enoteca next door (good food and the extensive winelist is very reasonably priced) Housekeeping was just a bit loud in their enthousiastically performed morning duties. Just something I notice in a lot of hotels.
Everything very nice. Thank you.
The architectural structure of the hotel, the views of the river was excellent. underground car park is a plus. Pieve di Soligo is a nice town. Old furniture
How hospitable everyone was and how easy it was to get around. The location was perfect and the staff were great.
A nice hotel with modern facilities. The room we stayed was new and very comfortable.
We both enjoyed our stay at the hotel. It was very quiet, the staff were wonderful and the breakfast was lovely.
Very nice staff, they have a beautifull zoo near the hotel with lots of animals, new and clean spacious rooms with a balcony.
Modern Hotel with good facilities and an excellent Restaurant.
Very good luxery rooms, clean and modern with nice small kitchen. Safe parking. Nice owners. Would certainly stay here again.
Extremely friendly employees, beautiful hotel in a quiet place at about 20 minutes from the airport of Treviso. Definitely a hotel to visit again. You do need own transport to get there, the hotel is not that easy to locate. But it's worthwhile the effort ...
It is just bed and breakfast, but very nice facility.
wonderful house with a fantastic view and the best ever food. nothing
Room was clean. Building was superb. We did not know, but the might we were staying - the bar and restaurant were Closed! That was the main reason for going there, a good bar and restaurnat on site. there were no.drinks available, not even tea and coffee in the room. We had to drive out for dinner and had a key to get back in. We couldn't complain as we don't speak Italian. If we had known, we would have stayed in. the equivalent to a travel lodge.
Lovely small pool, attractive bedrooms. The gourmet dinner was not cheap, but excellent. We used it as the final one-night stopover en route to Treviso airport, but not sure if I'd want to eat such rich meals on successive nights. Everyone seemed very geared to the restaurant side of the business which is excellent, but a little unsure how to provide service for overnight guests. Breakfast was good but very slow, we would have been worried if we had needed to get an early start off to the airport.They were very helpful with lots of suggested instructions for the airport but our advice would be to obtain them yourself before you go !
The place is reali nice, the rione Are cozy and the restaurant is top class None
Maverlous location with astonishing view. Very nice and service-minded personell. Situated close to all Prosecco wineyards. Dining at the hotel is quite expensive.


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The HIV/STD Connection
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, or "STD's" such as Syphilis, Herpes, Chlamydia, or Gonorrhea are diseases you can get from having unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral sex.
- Having sores caused by STDs like Syphilis or Herpes make it easier to get HIV.
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Seven-year-old Colin has just moved into his new home in the country and is encouraged by his father to explore the surrounding fields. That's when the fun begins. Fire! Flood! Fishing! And neighbours like you've never seen before.
A fun book that will keep children reading until the very end. Ideal for the 8- 10 age group.
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5×8 in, 13×20 cm
114 Pages
- Publish Date Nov 19, 2008
- Tags chapter book, children, humor, humour, adventure, neighbours, neighbors, fun
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A married father of four children, Jeff has always loved children's literature. Some of his favourite books have included "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", "A Wrinkle in Time", "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH", and many others. A published composer, Jeff enjoys writing children's stories in his spare time. "Stump's in the Cellar" is his first chapter book.
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Over the last few weeks, every Arab dictator has been taking precautionary measures to defuse social tension.
Fortunately, city workers spotted the suspicious package and police were able to defuse the bomb before the parade began.
But behind the scenes, fossil-fuel companies were mobilizing to defuse this threat.
It would be difficult to describe these as the actions of a man acceding to American wishes to defuse the situation.
But now, he says, the Jonnie Williams mess threatens not just to defuse but to trump the McAuliffe ethics card.
Obama has failed to defuse Republican opposition or devise a long-term plan.
It was the sixth time this year an Anaheim police officer resorted to lethal force to defuse a situation.
At one base I was waiting when they wheeled in a stretcher with the remains of an Englishman who had been trying to defuse a bomb.
So we had our people in Gdynia defuse the thing after it was put on board the ship, but otherwise leave it entirely alone.
The stem of the black alder of this country before mentioned as arriving to great size, is simply branching and defuse.
To ease or eliminate the danger of something menacing •Extension of the 1940s use ''to remove the fuse from an unexploded bomb'': We might not stop it, but we might defuse it (1950s+)


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Four juniors, 32 seniors are inducted into Phi Beta Kappa
For the third year, the Delta Chapter chose to elect a limited number of juniors to the national honor society – as is standard practice among many other chapters – to establish a continuing Phi Beta Kappa presence on campus. Founded in 1776, Phi Beta Kappa is the nation's oldest academic honor society. It has chapters at 280 colleges and universities, and more than 600,000 members.
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Eric Joseph Spioch of Westminster, Md.
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Scott Aaron Camuto of Westfield, N.J.
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plot error messages are completelly missing
Hi all,
I have a question to a catching error messages is the evaluation of
graphics functions in the version 6. For example, consider a function
plotting with non real values:
{Plot[Sqrt[x], {x, -2, 1}],
in version 5.2 the output is a plot with these messages
{Plot::plnr, Plot::plnr, Plot::plnr, General::stop}}
If I use the same approach in the version 6.0 i get no error messages
and that is a big problem for me. Do you have any idea how to get
these errors?
I do not know how to get these messages also in the cases where
Complex, ComplexInfinity, Indeterminate, Null, Underflow or Overflow
occur in the evaluation of almost every graphics function.
Thank you for your help,
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Hubbard, who went under the aliases Larry David Barnes and Larry Lamar Ratcliff, moved to Florida in the early 1970s.
Most of the mimicries in nature gradually became as suspicious to the primitive observer as aliases to a magistrate.
Which will you have, caballero—my nom de guerre, or any other of my aliases?
He still was an enigma whose veil was not entirely stripped away because one of his aliases was known.
All manner of rogues and roguery has immemorially delighted in aliases.
"With half a dozen aliases at your back, I dare say," cried Coates.
It will all be sponged up in Threadneedle Street by the poetic swindlers whose names, or aliases, you hold in your hand.
From under a succession of aliases he uncovered Gorman's real name.
Yes; I have observed a number of aliases where there is no particular effort to disguise.
The patient landlord began to lose that virtue, and denounced these aliases as swindlers.
"assumed name," c.1600, from alias (adv.).
mid-15c., "otherwise called," from Latin alias "at another time, in another way," from alius "(an)other," from PIE *al- "beyond" (cf. Sanskrit anya "other, different," Avestan anya-, Armenian ail, Greek allos "another," Gothic aljis "other," Old English elles "otherwise, else," Modern English else).
"assumed name," c.1600, from alias (adv.).


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King Fool - Battery Wallace
We Players and the National Park Service
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Event Details
We Players presents
Created and performed by Ava Roy and John Hadden
Adapted by John Hadden from Shakespeare's King Lear
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
September 5 – 28, 2014
We Players is embarking on a multi-year development of a new piece called King Fool, with a focus on themes of death and dying, loss, grief, and healing. Each performance will be immediately followed by a facilitated conversation with performers, site hosts and audience members. These conversations will inform future iterations of King Fool, as the King and his fool continue to wander through time and space, telling old stories, playing all the parts, reliving their miseries and finding humor in the face of grief and loss.
Saturday, September 13, 2-5pm
Sunday, September 28, 2-5pm
Battery Wallace #1
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We Players presents site-integrated performance events that transform public spaces into realms of participatory theater. We bring communities together, reclaiming local spaces for public discourse and civic celebration through art. Extending the transformative powers of performance beyond the stage, we invite our collaborators and audience to engage fully and awaken to the spectacular world around us.
The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the national park system for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. The Park Service cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world.


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I want to make it permanent or come back longer
How Many Times Jaw Botox to Make It Permanent?
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Atrophy of masseter muscle with serial Botox treatments
Botox will never effect a permanent change, but with serial treatments you will certainly notice atrophy of the muscle (thinning) and a reduction in the dose necessary for full reduction. Patients who have had 3-4 Botox treatments per year for several years will typically have very little masseter activity even when Botox has completely worn off.
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Botox for masseter reduction.
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Botox after multiple treatments may produce atrophy that can provide for longer intervals between Botox sessions.
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Botox is a temporary treatment, and there is no way to make the effects permanent. In order to have a consistent effect, it will be necessary to repeat each treatment when the Botox wears off. In general, the Botox will last around 3 months on average. I hope this helps, and best of luck to you.
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Botox is not "permanent" and if your provider isn't educating you on the process of masseter reduction, it might be time to visit another.
Botox is not permanent
People often ask why Allergan does not market a product that last 3, 5 or 10 years. I would say that unless they have the antidote to correct problems as is seen sometimes with Botox Cosmetc (e.g. asymmetry) or when patients don't like the way they look, it is a good thing that the effect dissipates, requiring reinjection.
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Botox is never permanent. And you can't do anything to make it more permanent or last longer. This is the essence of the product itself. It's not permanent - and in places where we see bad problems or overinjection of an area - we are all thankful it only lasts 4-6 months!
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Botox is not permanent and will be required to be sued every 4-6 monthst to maintain its effect.
Is Botox permanent? Ask Dr Ellen
Hello Caroline,
The good news is that Botox is very effective for reducing muscle movement, lines and for shaping.
The bad news is that Botox is NOT PERMANENT and must be used repetitively to maintain it's results.
Thanks for asking! Dr Ellen
Is Botox for Jaw Slimming Permanent
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I've decided to make a library of maya models so that if I want to make say an interior scene sometime in the future i all ready have pre-made models. So I've already done two models and for my third model I've decided to do a bath room sink which is looking good.
However I decided that because the plug can either be in the hole or on top of the sink then the chain would need to flow with it etc. So instead of rearranging the chain manually I though i'd give dynamics a go and do a rig so that it does it all for me. I found a tutorial on youtube which does this and its going ok. The problem is the bit of the chain that attaches to the plug doesn't stay with the plug when i move it so it like floats in mid air. How to I make sure it doesn't do this? (you may have to right click and copy the image url and paste it in the address bar to see the image below)


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Katie Holmes Flaunts Bikini Bod at Tom Cruise's Birthday Bash (PHOTOS)
Both Katie and 5-year-old Suri donned cute bikinis at the surprise party. Throughout the day, Suri sported face paint as she played with a beach ball and swam in the pool. Katie showed off her noticeably slimmer frame and flat stomach in her navy bikini.
According to a People source, "Katie planned everything herself" and "wanted to be sure everything was just right" for Cruise's birthday party. Cruise's three kids – Suri, Connor and Isabella – were all there to celebrate, along with 40 close friends.
Of course, Tom has no trouble showing off his buff bod either. He has been getting in shape to play rocker Stacee Jaxx in Rock Of Ages, which he is currently filming in the Florida.
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This feeder is unique in that the central feeding tube is divided from top to bottom into two feeding compartments. One with stainless steel mesh to hold nuts and the other with a UV stabilized polycarbonate tube for mixed seed or sunflower seed. This means you get an extra wide variety of birds visiting one feeder.
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Te Anau and the Milford Sound region
31.01.2013 - 02.02.2013
View World tour 2012-2014 on fkrebs's travel map.
Te Anau and a DOC (Department of Conservation) campsite on the Milford Road should be our home for the next three days, to indulge our hiking hunger once again.
While we are still stationed in the middle of the city on the associated lake, we choose to tackle another section of the Kepler Track. So in the morning we fin our way to the control gate of the lake from where we walk along the coast to Brod Bay, before taking the 900 m climb to the Luxmore Hut. The changing environment of sparse forest near the lake to dense, green jungle, lighter mountain forests and finally treeless heights is impressive. Near the hut we can eventually even enter the Luxmore Caves at our own pace before heading back home. After 29 km and 8 h, we sure have seen a lot.
Anyone thinking that the next day should now bring some relaxation, is wrong. We leave to explore the terrain along the Milford Road, part of the Fiordland National Park. After brief stops for a walk around Lake Mistletoe, photos in the Eglinton Valley and at the Mirror Lakes, we reach "The Divide." There begins or ends the Routeburn Track, which we explore to the viewpoint Key Summit. Once at the top, we will follow an unmarked trail, from Lake Marian Lookout south and after some time on the ridge are rewarded by great views of Lake Gunn and Lake Howden. Alone this last tour takes again 4 hours, so we set up our camp in the evening at the Cascade Creek Campground.
An early start is necessary, because we have the winding mountain road Milford Road to its end at Milford Sound to cope with, where we have booked a cruise before 10 am. In between we cross Homer Tunnel, raw hewn through the rock. The 135 minutes on the Milford Sound might cost 170 NZD, but are definitely worth the money. The views are impressive and waterfalls of 135 and 160 m height are relatively small, when the mountains around it stand many times this height. This is definitely an experience that we do not want to miss.
But a cruise on Milford Sound is not enough for us that day, so we stop on the way back at "The Chasm" where the water masses have formed the rock in interesting ways. The second highlight of the day, however, is our trip to Lake Marian, a mountain lake, which is surrounded on three sides by mountains. The three-hour tour is on rough trails, over landslides, and tree roots, through the woods to a beautiful lake, on whose shores one could gladly linger longer.
Back in our Lucy, on the way to Mossburn, we agree that this day at Milford Sound and Lake Marian also belongs on our list of top days.
As always you find this article with even more pictures on my travel blog.
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Acronis, SolarWinds Offer VMware vSphere Backup Management
Acronis and SolarWinds have teamed up to offer channel partners a VMware vSphere management and backup and recovery solution combined into one package, an idea the vendors said responds to customer feedback.
The package, which includes Acronic's vmProtect and SolarWinds Virtualization Manager, purchased together is priced at $999 per socket to members of Acronis' Global Partner program. End user pricing for vmProtect is $599 for one license and Virtualization Manager is priced at $2,995. The companies expect to showcase the solution at the upcoming VMworld conference August 26 – 30 in San Francisco.
Why do Acronis and SolarWinds think this is a good deal for partners? Both companies believe there's an opening in the market owing to existing VMware management suites not meeting customers' needs, lacking certain capabilities and priced too high.
To learn more and to read the entire article at its source, please refer to the following page, Acronis, SolarWinds Offer VMware vSphere Backup Management- The VAR Guy
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The 'Closer' hitmaker and his booking agent Mike Esterman have to pay promoter Kenyohn Clark 156,000 dollars after the singer was a no-show at the planned 2008 New Year's Eve concert.
R&B singer Ne-Yo and his booking agent have been ordered to pay over $156,000 in damages to a disgruntled concert promoter after the star missed a scheduled show in America's Washington state in 2008. Promoter Kenyohn Clark sued the "Closer" hitmaker, real name Shaffer Smith, and his promoter Mike Esterman after the singer was a no-show at the planned 2008 New Year's Eve concert.
Clark claimed that Esterman misled him and failed to return a $95,000 deposit. The case went to trial in July and Maryland judge Philip Caroom ruled in favor of Clark on Tuesday, August 24, ordering Ne-Yo and his associate to pay up.
Ne-Yo testified that he knew in his "heart of hearts" the deposit should have been returned. Clark and bosses at Wet Entertainment LLC were initially seeking $500,000 from Ne-Yo and a further $1 million in damages from Esterman.


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Public Invited to Join Pacific University in Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Jan. 16
The university's annual MLK Day celebration begins at 10:15 a.m. with a prayer service in Old College Hall and also includes a march, program and lunch. All are welcome.
Find Support Through Cascade Centers January Offerings
Articles, webinars and personal support are available through the Employee Assistance Program.
Advancing Research
Pharmacy Professor John Harrelson has earned significant grants to advance his research into tobacco cessation treatments. His work is not only uncovering new options for patients to improve their health, but also training future scientists along the way.
Bridging Cultures
Najma Cheema '16 always wanted an education. Pacific helped her become the first in her family to complete college and launch a career, and today she is doing the same for a new generation of children.
Igniting Passions
Iain Culp '09 is using drama to teach and heal children around the world.
Jumpstarting Careers
Record-setting jumper Shannon Hammond '19 couldn't pass up the opportunities in her own backyard. The Forest Grove native is exploring the world through Pacific on her way to a health career.
Empowering Action
Pacific's health professions students gain real-world experience by serving the community through projects such as Go Baby Go.
All the World's A Stage
Alec Lugo '16 brings childhood dreams to life as he pursues his career on and off stage.
Pacific University Selects Dr. James Goodrich to Lead its College of Business
Dr. Goodrich begins his appointment on July 1.
University Operations Update - Monday, Jan. 9
Updated 8 a.m. - Eugene Campus and Early Learning Community (FG) closed. All other locations opening at 10 a.m. (two-hour delay).


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Protect Your Online ReputationMichelle Hainer
It all started when Susan Wilson Solovic, the CEO of a website that reports news on small business, wanted a way to connect with her younger employees. "Most of them were interested in MySpace and I wanted to learn more about it," Solovic says.
So she created a profile at the social networking site. Since MySpace allows users to interact with each other by becoming "friends," Solovic was able to look at the blogs and web pages of her employees. What she found astounded her. "One of my employees wrote about how unhappy he was at his job and how we had been treating him unfairly," says Solovic, who later spoke to her employee about his blog content. "He felt very bad and immediately took it down, but it damaged a level of trust. Once you put something in writing, it's hard to take it back."
Unlike a piece of paper that you can rip into a million pieces and toss into the garbage, what you write or post online can live on forever. While many teens and college kids think it's fun and harmless to post pictures or videos of themselves guzzling beers or wearing skimpy clothing, it can come back to haunt them in the future. This is especially true when they're trying to get into college or impress a prospective employer. According to a recent report by Viadeo, a business social network, one in five employers find information on the Internet about job candidates, and 59% said what they find influences their hiring decisions.
Here are some tips to keep in mind before you -- or your tech-savvy kids -- click the upload button:
No. 1: Use passwords and privacy settings
Social networking sites, like Myspace and Facebook, allow users to keep their profiles private, so only people they approve can see what has been posted. It's smart to make use of this feature, especially if your profile page has a blog for sharing personal diary-like thoughts. "Potential recruiters or employers don't need to know about your personal drama," says Anastasia Goodstein, author of Totally Wired: What Teens and Tweens Are Really Doing Online (St. Martin's Griffin). Goodstein also advises teens not to post liquor advertisements, pictures of marijuana leaves, or violent or sexually explicit song lyrics on their web pages. "Even if they aren't drinking or smoking pot, it can give the impression that they are," she says.
No. 2: Take charge of your bio
Type your name into a search engine and see what comes up. Google also has an "alerts" feature #IF($EnableExternalLinks)(google.c#COMMENT#ENDCOMMENTom/alerts)#ENDIF which tells users when a certain word or phrase pops up on the Internet. Creating an alert with your own name is a way to monitor any new information that may appear. Solovic did this and discovered one site had really outdated information about her business. Luckily, the site's hosts were willing to correct it. But often times it can be difficult to amend online information. For a monthly fee, Reputation Defender #IF($EnableExternalLinks)(reputationdefender.c#COMMENT#ENDCOMMENTom)#ENDIF will scour the Internet on your behalf and work to remove any inaccuracies.
No. 3: Ask about archiving
While doing an Internet search, have you ever noticed that some of the results are marked as "cached?" This means that whether or not the web page is still accessible, the search engine has taken a snapshot of it. In other words, just because your son or daughter might have taken down a web site that showed embarrassing photos, it doesn't mean the site is gone forever.
Before posting anything on the Internet, first find out if the site is protected by Robots.txt, advises David Axtell, an intellectual property and information technology attorney with law firm Leonard, Street and Deinard in Minneapolis. Pages that use Robots.txt can't be archived by a search engine. To find out if a site can be archived, contact the web site host provider. Or, log onto The Internet Archive #IF($EnableExternalLinks)(archive.o#COMMENT#ENDCOMMENTrg)#ENDIF and type the name of site into their Way Back Machine. If the site pops up, that means it can be archived -- forever.
While it's true that the Internet can be an amazing resource, you need to exercise some old fashioned common sense when posting aspects of your life online. "You have to think, 'Is this something I'd feel comfortable having on the evening news?'" Solovic says. "And if it's not, then you shouldn't put it online."
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- Cassandra Nelson, left, spent the past two weeks doing emergency relief in Haiti.
When I last talked to 37-year-old Portlander Cassandra Nelson, she was frantically packing to ship out to Haiti with MercyCorps, one of a small group of experienced emergency first responders ready to get on the ground in the earthquake-stricken country. Two weeks later, Portland-based MercyCorps has 24 people on the ground in Haiti and Nelson is back in Portland for a much-needed break from the disaster zone.
Though Nelson has done relief work after the Iran earthquake, the tsunami in Sri Lanka and during wars in Lebanon, Iraq and Afghanistan, she says when she reached Port Au Prince with the help of a US Homeland Security Blackhawk helicopter, "it was by far the worst devastation I've ever seen." Nelson blames part of the horror on the dense, impoverished urban sprawl of Haiti's capital. "One building could be standing, but the next 20 would be just sandwiched. In every nook and cranny on every pile of rubble there are people just standing. There was no where to go."
As Haiti-based aid groups and the UN spent the first days after the earthquake coping with hauling their own staffs out of the rubble, Nelson's small team focused on trying to get 15 tons of food into hospitals overflowing with people. "The parking lots and courtyards were just filled with stretcher after stretcher. There was no shade, doctors were treating people in the middle of parking lots, applying body casts and putting kids into traction without pain killers." Simple tasks like finding gas for trucks, water, working phone and places for aid workers to sleep were "Herculean." At first, supplies were so limited that all classes suffered equally. "The banks were closed, the stores were closed, it didn't matter if you were a millionaire, you still didn't have anything to eat." After five days, supplies of food started finally arriving: first high-energy biscuits, then rice, chickpeas and oil.
Though many stories have trickled out about rampant looting in the capital, Nelson says security was only a major issue for her team at food distribution times, when hungry Haitians would start assaulting one another for food. The MercyCorps workers eventually developed a system of distributing food primarily to women. "Since we started targeting women as they way to get food out to families, distribution seems to have been much more peaceful and successful than before," says Nelson.
Nelson's perspective on the US military involvement in Haiti and five amazing photos below the cut.
The MercyCorps team has also worked madly to test and purify water supplies around the small country and start up a cash-for-work program. MercyCorps hopes to employ locals to rebuild their country, working on clearing out gutters and building sanitation before the rainy season strikes. Before the earthquake, 80 percent of rural Haitians were living on less than $1 a day—the MercyCorps cash for work program pays unskilled workers $3-5 a day. "If we can find ways to build sustainable and viable jobs for people, it's going to help not just for the short term but for the long term," says Nelson.
Though some have raised concerns about the US military "occupying" Haiti, Nelson says her experience with the armed forces has been surprisingly positive. The UN and US peacekeeping forces are all over Port au Prince, says Nelson, but the US military there is under the direction of USAID. That means, in Nelson's experience, the forces only act to help humanitarian efforts. At one point, Nelson asked a group of Marines if they would lay down their guns to comply with MercyCorp's no-weapons policy as they helped unload a food truck. Amazingly, the group of Marines agreed and handed off their firearms to an officer before grabbing MercyCorp's food boxes. "MercyCorps always has a lot of concerns about military actors, but this actually played out incredibly well," says Nelson.
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Sophomore Center Sidelined For The Season
Syracuse, N.Y. - The Syracuse University Men's basketball team will once again be without one of their centers because of a leg injury, this time for the rest of the season.
Dajuan Coleman will need surgery to repair the leg injury he sustained during the second half of the Orange's game against Virginia Tech on Jan. 7.
Members of the athletic staff say they attempted to treat the injury but the sophomore did not respond. They say he is still unable to move or jump without experiencing pain.
Last year, Coleman missed a few games for a ligament injury in his knee.


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Some Arabs watching the escalating violence in Iraq say they fear that the US, rather than helping to stamp out extremism, may have created a new, toxic incubator for it, while others express satisfaction that the Americans are getting their noses bloodied.
There is an almost universal sense in the Arab world that Washington is paying the price for entering Iraq with no coherent plan beyond toppling Saddam Hussein, and that the anarchy it allowed to run unchecked in the first days of occupation a year ago has never really been tamed.
"Iraq appears to be disintegrating, and the Iraqis are not better off today than they were [under Saddam]," Mohammed Kamal, a professor of political science at Cairo University, said on Thursday. "The Americans don't have a plan on how to get out of this mess that they put themselves in."
Most Arab governments, especially those close to Washington, have maintained a studied silence on Iraq, trying to avoid either alienating the White House or fomenting anger at home. Some official statements, including one from the Arab League, have called for a greater UN role in restructuring Iraq and protecting its civilians.
There is widespread concern that the violence will further inflame existing divisions within Iraq, which could easily provoke similar ethnic or religious schisms in neighbouring states.
Among the many critics of the US, there was satisfaction that chances are growing more remote that Iraq will serve as a model that will eventually reshape the region. There is a sense that Syria and Iran are off the hook, while the violence is further undermining Washington's credibility and making Americans more unpopular.
"Freedom, democracy, the rule of law and other such promises have been transformed in the occupation's lexicon into violations, invasions, sieges, curfews, bombardments from Apache helicopters and the terrorisation of a people," the United Arab Emirates daily Al-Khaleej said.
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Michael Jordan has expressed interest in having the Hornets' nickname return to Charlotte.
"It's definitely an interest down the road, but right now it's the New Orleans Hornets," Jordan told the Observer. "We would definitely entertain the opportunity. That's as much as we can say right now. We've heard the community ask the question, and we would listen."
Many in Charlotte continue to have fondness for the Hornets' teal-and-purple.
The New Orleans Hornets are interested in changing the nickname to something more associated with Louisiana.
The NBA already owns the rights to the name Charlotte Hornets, which would make a transition fairly easy.
The Bobcats were named after initial owner Robert L. Johnson.


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If you're a professional portrait photographer this could be the camera for you. Who could be nervous having their picture taken with lego?Added 8 Years Ago from Urbanoutfitters


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Have Relationship Questions? Ask a Counselor for Answers ASAP
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The one thing I would suggest your sister do is to let your parents know "officially" that there will be a wedding. You are supportive, that's great and may be a huge help to her with your parents. I assume the problem is more about his earlier marriage than the age difference?
I would also suggest that she approach telling your parents in an upbeat happy manner. If she is afraid of telling them and her delivery of the news presents her as hesitant and fearful they most likely will react to her negativity. If she is smiling and happy they may see the situation as less negative (maybe not the religious aspect). That aspect will need to be handled in a way that respects your parents view while letting them know it will not affect her decision to marry.
If you suspect your mother knows the announcement will be expected, and she may handle it well especially if she has been quiet about it so far.


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A Eurobodalla surfer dived into the sea to rope a dead whale, timing his dive between shark feeding sessions, so it could be towed away from a popular beach.
The surfer, who did not wish to be named, took action on Wednesday evening after sharks had repeatedly fed on the carcass at South Broulee since mid-afternoon.
The South Broulee, Shark Bay, North Broulee and North Head beaches remained closed all day Wednesday and Thursday and were reopened on Friday morning.
It is understood the surfer dived into the water to rope the carcass, timing his dive carefully between shark feeding sessions.
He and others towed the carcass in a borrowed boat out to sea to reduce the shark risk at local beaches.
Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter crew members had earlier reported two 3.5 metre sharks in the water nearby.
The distressed whale was noticed near the headland about 11am on Wednesday and Stan Wall, chief lifeguard for Lifeguarding Services Australia, said a rescue operation was being coordinated with several agencies.
However, he said the whale died about two hours later, before the rescue could begin.
"About 30 minutes later, the first shark was seen," Mr Wall said.
He said there were unconfirmed reports of up to four sharks near the carcass on Wednesday.
Mr Wall said the surfer's action had nothing to do with his organisation.
"The decision had been to let Mother Nature be Mother Nature and then evaluate, but we heard he [the surfer] went down, secured it [the whale] and dragged it out late last night," Mr Wall said on Thursday.
Mr Wall said sharks continued to be seen in the area on Thursday.
"There were four unconfirmed sightings by members of the public, but we personally only have had one sighting," he said.
He said a crew member saw a dorsal fin about 8am Thursday, about 40m from where the whale died.
Mr Wall said two extra lifeguards were patrolling between North and South Broulee on jet skis on Thursday, but had not seen any sharks.
"Our understanding is that the bulk of the carcass was towed out to sea, but there is always a risk," he said.
He said the incident began about 11am when his crew reported a whale coming very close to shore at South Broulee.
A large crowd gathered as the drama unfolded.
The National Parks and Wildlife Service's Lawrence Orel confirmed the whale was a young humpback.
"They grow very quickly from birth [3m] to 8-10m within about two years," he said.
"This one looks in very poor condition which is very likely the reason it beached.
"The sharks are just doing what sharks do."
"They are sometimes called the garbage men of the sea - they help keep the oceans clean by consuming carcasses of dead animals."


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Friday, October 11, 2013 - British comedian George Donald has been laid to rest following his death last week (30Sep13). The funnyman, who was part of the Scotland The What? comedy trio, passed away following a long illness on 30 September , aged 79, and friends and family members gathered at the Strathbogie Church in the
town of Huntly, Scotland on Friday (11Oct13) to pay their final respects to the star, before he was buried at Huntly cemetery.
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Motor: In this first category, the Nordictrack C900 beats the Nordictrack T7.0 with a 3.0HP motor to a 2.75HP motor advantage.
Belt Width: In this category, it is a tie between the two models as they both offer the standard belt width that most treadmills have which is 20".
Belt Length: When it comes to the belt length, the Nordictrack C900 slightly beats the Nordictrack T7.0 with its 60"-wide belt as opposed to the latter's 58". It should be noted that the average belt length for their price range of $700-$1000 is 53" to 55" which means that even the losing belt is still considered above average.
Preprogrammed Workouts: The Nordictrack T7.0 wins this category with its 24 preprogrammed workouts. The Nordictrack C900 on the other hand only has 20 programs to offer. Having more variety means that users get to have more options.
Notable Features: The Nordictrack C900 gets a win over the Nordictrack T7.0 because it offers improvements on its components. Though both models are iFit Live module compatible, have a SpaceSaver design, wuick speed and incline buttons, the C900 has Quadflex cushioning as opposed to the T7.0's Dualflex cushioning.The Nordictrack C900 also offers an improved sound system, a 3.0 version of the Intermix Acoustic. They also differ in cooling fan names.
Parts Warranty: The C900 wins this round with its 3-year parts warranty as opposed to the T7.0's 2 years.
Labor Warranty: In the labor warranty category, both are tied with a 1-year offer. This is considered to be the average in most treadmill models. Having free labor coverage means that you can save on cash as labor costs can be quite expensive these days.
Machine Weight: It is a tie between the two models as they both did not indicate their machine weight. This is disappointing since the weight of the machine is also a factor in the purchase decision because it implies how sturdy the machine is. The heavier it is, the sturdier it must be.
Machine User Weight Capacity: When it comes to weight capacity, it is a tie between the two models. However, this cannot be confirmed since both did not indicate their actual machine weight. For safety purposes, there should only be a 100-lb difference between the machine weight and the weight capacity.
Money Back Guarantee: It is a tie between the two in this category as they both offer a 30-day money back guarantee.
Conclusion: At the time of the review, there is a $200 difference between the two models, the Nordictrack C900 being the more expensive at $999.These days, if you pay more for a treadmill, surely you will get more. In this case, you get 4 additional programs, stronger motor power, better incline range, belt length and parts warranty deal with the C900 as well as a more improved cushioning and sound system.Both models are compatible with iFit Live module. This means that you can go with the T7.0 and pay $150 or so to have an iFit Live-ready machine for less than $1000. However, we recommend the Nordictrack C900 if you can afford to spend $200 more as this offers better features and parts warranty as well as it being in the Top 5 in the $700 to $1000 price category.


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One of the highlights of Mac McAnally's July 2010 appearance at Norton Auditorium in Muscle Shoals, Ala., came at the meet and greet after the show.
"Jean Lambert, who was my piano teacher, was there that night," McAnally said during a recent telephone interview. "She came through the autograph line and said, 'Mac, have you had more lessons? I believe you've improved.'"
McAnally, a native of Belmont, Miss., recently released a CD of that performance, "Mac McAnally: Live in Muscle Shoals," which is a retrospective of his 40-year career in the music business.
The people who run the W.C. Handy Blues Festival in Henderson, Ky., asked the long-time musical director for Jimmy Buffett to record the CD.
"I was honored that they asked me, and I gave it my best," said McAnally. "I'm bashful by nature. If there's anyone else on the stage, I turn into the backup guy. I'm happy to stand beside Mr. Buffett or Zac Brown or whoever I'm playing with."
For this gig, McAnally called upon several of his friends, including fellow Coral Reefer Band members Roger Guth (on drums) and Jim Mayer (on bass), and Duncan Cameron (electric and steel guitar), Jack Pearson (electric guitar), Steve Nathan (piano and keys), with Cindy Walker and Rachel Robinson providing the backup vocals.
"That was a great group of friends," he said. "I could never afford to take that band out on the road, but to have them for that one night was really special."
The group was able to bring an easy, laid back feeling to the the stage with only one rehearsal.
"When we first booked it, I thought 'We'll go down there, take our time, rehearse, have fun, eat barbecue and do the show," he said with a laugh. "When it actually came time, we had all gotten really busy so we had one rehearsal, played the show and it was still a magical thing. We just lucked out."
Luck really has nothing to do with it. McAnally has been a working musician since he was 13.
"My Uncle Flavis McAnally brought me up here to hear some music," he explains on the CD. "I pretty much played in church until I was 13 years old. A fellow who worked at Mullins Ford here in Muscle Shoals had a little band that played up at the state line. He met with my parents about me playing piano with him at a honky tonk in Iron City, Tennessee. My parents, neither one of which had ever been to a honky tonk or ever planned on going, weren't hearing much of it."
But things changed when the persistent Mr. Mullins told the couple their young son could make $250 a week.
"Something in that [part of the] presentation got through to my parents," he said. "That Friday night I was wearing a lime green leisure suit playing songs I'd never heard on a piano before."
McAnally said he used time at the honky tonk to learn tunes by George Jones and Tammy Wynette. Along the way, he also learned some valuable life lessons.
"You learn a couple of things going straight from the First Baptist Church in Belmont to the Circle E Club in Iron City," he said. "One is that you're playing to the same crowd, basically."
McAnally shares anecdotes like this throughout the CD, on separate tracks.
"That [separated tracks] was actually my notion," he explained. "People have asked me for years to put intros on [my CDs]. Ten years down the road, you could make a playlist of just music if you wanted to leave out the intros."
Another favorite moment from that evening happened when McAnally decided to play something not on the set list.
"On the intro to 'Opinion of Love,' where I tell the story about the honky tonk, I realized it had been over a year since I had done that song," he said. "I thought to myself, 'What in the hell am I doing?' The song is not easy to play. I had broken my middle fingernail, so I felt like I was playing guitar with a piece of bologna. 'I'm recording live. What am I doing?'"
The audience laughed a lot during the intro, and McAnally does a great job on the tune, so it all worked out.
"Their response and the fact I played it without falling straight down on my face was exhilarating because I was an idiot for trying," he said with a chuckle. "It was my freak luck for getting away with it."
The CD includes some of McAnally's most popular tunes, including "On Account of You," which he wrote about his mother, "It's A Crazy World," "Blame It On New Orleans," "Last Man Standing" and "It's My Job," which were hits for Buffett and "Down the Road," which was covered by country superstar Kenny Chesney.
He closes the CD with a great arrangement of Marvin Gaye's "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," a rare cover of someone's else's song.
"Because I'm not the biggest fan of my own voice, I've really never done many cover songs," he explained. "I don't think I've ever recorded a song I didn't write."
In the intro to the number, McAnally says, "I'm not qualified to do a whole lot of R&B, but man, I love it."
McAnally is currently working his single gig schedule around Buffett's 2012 tour. McAnally has been touring with the Wizard of Margaritaville for over three decades and is continually amazed by the focus Buffett brings to each project.
"People think he's just laying in a hammock until it's time to go on stage," he said. "I get a set list from Jimmy before 7 a.m. before every show and he wants commentary on it. He puts more thought into his shows that any other 64-year-old guy on the planet. He wants the next show to be better, but he does enjoy himself every single day."
Life is pretty sweet for McAnally, too.
"I'm the last guy you're going to get to complain," he said. "I do my favorite thing in the world most every day."
When asked to comment on winning CMA's Musician of the Year four years in a row, McAnally reverts to his humble self.
"It has less to do with what I play and more to do with the fact that I'm totally eaten up with music," he answers. "That is its own reward, but having four CMAs is really nice, too. My line after winning was, 'I'm the third best guitar player in my band, so I'm especially grateful.'"
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Andy Murray suffered a surprise exit at the Barcelona Open, losing in straight sets to big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic.
The 6ft 5in 21-year-old from Ontario, who crushed sixth seed Nicolas Almagro in the last round, headed into the match having never beaten a top-eight player but rarely looked overawed en route to a 6-4 7-6 (7/3) triumph.
He endured a minor blip when serving for the second set, allowing second seed Murray his first break of the match, before breezing through the tie-break to clinch the biggest win of his fledgling career in one hour and 44 minutes.
Raonic will face third seed David Ferrer or seventh seed Feliciano Lopez in the semi-finals, the Spanish duo meeting in the second quarter-final in Catalonia.
Raonic's fierce forehands helped him bring up a break point in the opening game, which Murray survived, and two aces from the world number 25 swiftly levelled things up.
The first set followed a similar pattern - Murray tested on serve and Raonic holding with ease - until game seven, when a loose drop shot from the Scot resulted in a second break point for the youngster, and this time he capitalised to go 4-3 up.
Raonic comfortably held again to move within a game of the set and then, after Murray had dug out the hold with the help of an ace, the Canadian brought up three set points with his ninth ace and duly took the first with a forehand winner.
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Mon, Jul 26 2010 03:43 PM Posted By: Janet Francis
The sport of sprint kayak is poetry in motion, a dance of power and technique between the paddler, paddle and boat pushing through a body of water. The women's K-4 kayak team of two-time Olympian Carrie Johnson, Maggie Hogan, Ariel Ferrar-Wellman and Emily Vinson is looking to show the world that it has the moves to bring home hardware at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
These women have the dedication and the skill; now they are hoping the community will get behind them and join their team. An event has been planned on July 28 at 7 p.m. at the Red Circle Restaurant located at 420 E St., in San Diego to act as a fundraiser. The $20 cover charge serves as a donation that includes a drink and appetizers. The money raised will fund travel expenses for the upcoming world championships and the 2012 Olympic Games.
An Olympic medal would help generate the interest and the funding to create the next generation of excitement for sprint kayak. "Kayak is a part of San Diego's culture along with surfing, paddle boarding, outrigger and dragon boat," Hogan said. "We want kayak to be there for the next generation."
Making it to the Olympics requires a life dedicated to the goal. These women are resident athletes at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista where they live "Olympic Team 2012." A typical day starts in the dining room at 7 a.m. for breakfast before a three-hour paddle and weight-lifting session in the morning. Then they're back in the dining room for another breakfast before sharing some recovery time or taking advantage of other OTC services. Then it's back on the water from 3 to 6 p.m., dinner and in bed by 8:30 p.m.
"We give everything we have every day," Johnson said. "We put 110 percent into every stroke, every weight lifted, every practice."
Two members of the K-4 team have strong ties to San Diego. Johnson went to La Jolla High School and is a product of the junior lifeguard program and the San Diego Kayak Club. She graduated from UC San Diego with a degree in biochemistry. Hogan lived in San Diego while in junior high school. Her father was transferred to Coronado to work with the Navy Special Forces Division. Hogan swam at the Coronado CNSA pool on the swim team. She now has a degree in behavioral neuroscience from UC Santa Barbara.
Recent transplants to the U.S. Olympic Training Center are Ferrar-Wellman and Vinson.
Ferrar-Wellman has her bachelor's degree in history with a minor in political science from Bucknell University in Pennsylvania. She also serves on a think tank for foreign affairs in Washington, D.C. Vinson, the youngest on the team, is working to obtain her degree in nutritional sciences.
Donations can also be made at www. member.usack.org/m_donation.aspx (choose woman's K4 on the drop down menu). Also, follow the team on the Facebook Group: USA Women's K4.
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Abiotic stress poses major problems to agriculture and increasing efforts are being made to understand plant stress response and tolerance mechanisms and to develop new tools that underpin successful agriculture. However, the molecular mechanisms of plant stress tolerance are not fully understood, and the data available is incomplete and sometimes contradictory. Here, we review the significance of protein and non-protein thiol compounds in relation to plant tolerance of abiotic stress. First, the roles of the amino acids cysteine and methionine, are discussed, followed by an extensive discussion of the low-molecular-weight tripeptide, thiol glutathione, which plays a central part in plant stress response and oxidative signalling and of glutathione-related enzymes, including those involved in the biosynthesis of non-protein thiol compounds. Special attention is given to the glutathione redox state, to phytochelatins and to the role of glutathione in the regulation of the cell cycle. The protein thiol section focuses on glutaredoxins and thioredoxins, proteins with oxidoreductase activity, which are involved in protein glutathionylation. The review concludes with a brief overview of and future perspectives for the involvement of plant thiols in abiotic stress tolerance.
The understanding of the mechanisms of plant stress tolerance is key to the successful selection of tolerant crops in growth areas affected by environmental pollution and climate change, which is predicted to increase drought and salinisation. Recently, a number of "omics" studies, including transcriptional regulation of stress-related genes, were conducted [
Many of the mechanisms of abiotic stress response in plants were found to be similar, if not identical, independent of the stress factor [
The aim of this review is to provide an update on the most important non-protein and protein thiols with respect to plant tolerance to abiotic stress, which are summarised in
Cys is the final product of sulphate assimilation, the process by which sulphur is taken up by plants. Hence, Cys is a central metabolite that serves as a sulphur donor for the synthesis of Met, iron-sulphur clusters, some vitamins, such as thiamine and biotin, of lipoic acid and coenzyme A, GSH and thiol-containing proteins [
Unstressed cells contain low concentrations of free Cys, not more than 10–30 μM, but turnover rates are high [
The redox potential of the CySS/2Cys couple is regarded as an important biochemical marker for the early stages of various human diseases [
Similar to Cys, Met can undergo ROS-mediated oxidation to methionine sulfoxide (MetO) and this can lead to changes in protein conformation and activity [
Met is also a substrate for the synthesis of various polyamines with important roles in stress tolerance, the most prominent being putrescine, spermidine and spermine [
All plants contain GSH or GSH homologues, where the
Several studies of plants that overexpressed γ-glutamyl-cysteine synthetase or transgenic plants expressing bacterial γ-glutamyl-cysteine synthetase evaluated its effect on metal tolerance based on the assumption that higher levels of GSH and phytochelatins will lead to more efficient metal sequestration. Interestingly, several authors reported that increased expression of this enzyme may not be related to stress tolerance, especially Cd tolerance. Overexpression of γ-glutamyl-cysteine synthetase in
Although increased levels of GSH may be required for metal tolerance, it seems that tolerant genotypes tend to keep their γ-glutamyl-cysteine synthetase levels lower than sensitive ones. Similarly, long term water deficit in
Homoglutathione (hGSH) is a homologue of GSH, characteristic for legumes in which the
GSH is the main cellular redox buffer that keeps the intracellular environment reduced. Typically, the GSH to GSSG ratio is about 20:1 in unstressed conditions, and this ratio shifts towards GSSG upon stress, as a result of ROS scavenging under conditions that compromise the reduction of GSSG to GSH [
Expressing the glutathione redox state through the glutathione half-cell reduction potential (EGSSG/2GSH) [
ROS and redox signalling are in part transmitted through H2O2, and the best characterised pathway in plants is the "classic" chloroplast retrograde pathway [
In the ascorbate-glutathione cycle, also known as the Foyer-Halliwell-Asada cycle, superoxide can be converted to H2O2 by superoxide dismutase (SOD, EC 22.214.171.124). Then, H2O2 is further detoxified by ascorbate peroxidase (ASPx, EC 220.127.116.11), whereby monodehydroascorbate is produced, which can spontaneously dismutate to ascorbate and dehydroascorbate [
Enhanced GSH-dependent dehydroascorbate reduction also improved tolerance to oxidative stress in DHAR transformants of
A decrease in GR activity can affect the GSH/GSSG ratio, but also decrease the ascorbate pool and impact on ascorbate redox state [
Glutathione-S-transferases (GSTs, EC 220.127.116.11) comprise an extensive family of proteins with a great variety of functions. Up to 90 genes encoding GSTs are transcribed in different plant species, most of which are differentially induced by stress, and they play important parts in enzymatic thiol-dependent ROS scavenging mechanisms [
Overexpression or heterologous expression of GSTs can contribute to abiotic stress tolerance. A chloroplastic GST from
Phytochelatins are the best known metal ion chelators in plants and also in some fungi and invertebrates. They were first described in yeast [
The role of phytochelatins may not be restricted to the chelation of potentially deleterious ions. Zhang [
Despite their undoubted roles in metal stress response, some authors argued that phytochelatins are not essential for long-term tolerance and hyperaccumulation, for example, in
It is worth noting that in metal-intolerant plants, increased synthesis and accumulation of phytochelatins is not necessarily beneficial. For example, an increase in phytochelatin concentration triggered by Cu led to GSH depletion, resulting in more oxidative conditions [
Besides the various functions of GSH discussed earlier, there is increasing evidence that GSH is involved in the transcriptional control of various genes. An extensive study by Queval and Foyer [
We now know that GSH can be transported into the nucleus in both plant and animal cells, where it participates in a nuclear glutathione cycle that contributes to the control of the cell cycle (reviewed by [
GSH may also exert its regulatory role through S-nitrosylation by NO, thus producing S-nitrosoglutathione [GSNO;
A key role of GSNO is to support the signalling functions of NO. As a donor of NO, GSNO is believed to promote the transnitrosylation of transcription factors, with downstream effects on transcription. Prominent examples are the NPR1-TGA1 system responsible for systemic resistance to pathogens in plants and the role of GSNO in enhancing the DNA-binding ability of the TGA1 transcription factor to the promoter region of the PR-1 gene in
In summary, GSH is a key ROS scavenger and major cellular redox buffer; it is a pivotal part of stress signalling pathways and has important roles in the regulation of the cell cycle.
Thioredoxins (TRX) and glutaredoxins (GRX) are among the most potent protein-based protection mechanisms [
The number of TRX genes may vary between plant species from 60 to 70 in rice and
Cys residues in macromolecules are extremely vulnerable to oxidative modification, such as those associated with ROS production in adverse environmental conditions. Cys residues undergo a three-step oxidation to cysteine sulphenic acid (Cys-SOH) that is reversible, then irreversible oxidation to cysteine sulphinic acid (Cys-SO2H) and cysteine sulfonic acid (Cys-SO3H). The irreversibility of the protein-Cys-SO2H has been questioned [
Colville and Kranner [
Protein glutathionylation can be regarded a post-translational regulatory mechanism with significant effects on the activity of various enzymes and transcription factors. Among the best-characterised stress-related proteins that undergo glutathionylation are the members of the annexin superfamily [
Areas of arable land available to an ever-increasing human population are on the decrease, and more stress tolerant crops could support future farming. Independent of the strategy used to improve crop tolerance—either by marker-assisted selection, recruitment of new potential crop species or gene transformation approaches, an in-depth understanding of the mechanisms of stress tolerance is required. Plant thiols are apparently involved in plant response to almost all stress factors, and their accumulation, redox status and regulation are key to plant stress tolerance. Minor changes in gene expression or redox state could define the difference between tolerant and susceptible genotypes or species. Despite the recent progress in the research into plant thiols, there are still many open questions. For example, the regulation of thiol biosynthesis, the maintenance of their redox state and the interconnections between different biochemical pathways are not fully understood. Nonetheless, plant thiols and plant sulphur metabolism generally deserves attention with a view to improving agricultural practice in stressful environments.
Support from COST Action FA0901 "Putting Halophytes to Work - From Genes to Ecosystems" is gratefully acknowledged. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, receive grant-in-aid from DEFRA.
abscisic acid
ascorbate peroxidase
cystine, cysteine-disulphide
dehydroascorbate reductase
half-cell reduction potential of the glutathione disulphide-glutathione redox couple
glutathione peroxidase
glutathione reductase
glutathione disulphide
homoglutathione disulphide
heat shock protein
monodehydroascorbate reductase
methionine sulfoxide reductase
thioredoxin reductase type C
phytochelatin synthetase
thiol peroxidase
reactive nitrogen species
reactive oxygen species
S-adenosyl methionine
serine acetyltransferase
superoxide dismutase
tetratricopeptide thioredoxin-like
The authors declare no conflict of interest.
Overview of the roles of thiols in plant tolerance to abiotic stress. Potential roles of and the significance for abiotic stress tolerance are depicted by green circles next to SH-adducts. Potential deleterious compounds are shown in red and their adducts in green font. The dotted circle represents the half-cell reduction potential of the glutathione disulphide (GSSG)/2 glutathione (GSH) redox couple. Met, methionine; Cys, cysteine; TRX, thioredoxin; GRX, glutaredoxin; PC, phytochelatins; PCS, phytochelatin synthetase; GST, glutathione-S-transferase; GPx, glutathione peroxidase; GR, glutathione reductase; DHAR, dehydroascorbate reductase; ASC, ascorbate; MDHAR, monodehydroascorbate reductase; DHA, dehydroascorbate; ASCPx, ascorbate peroxidase.
Thiol-disulphide cycle, proposed to contribute to the biochemical mechanisms that confer desiccation tolerance, involving glutathionylation of proteins, GRX and TRX. This figure is reproduced from Colville and Kranner [
Selected reports on glutathione-S-transferase (GST) overexpression and/or heterologous expression that enhanced abiotic stress tolerance in plants. All examples include mutational overexpression of endogenous GST or transgenesis of GSTs from wild species and basal eukaryotes with no economic significance into commercial species and model plants.
|Type of stress
|GST gene from
|GST gene from
|Expression of GST gene from
|Drought and salt
|GST gene from
|Heavy metals
|Human GST and CYP2E1 genes
|Overexpression of GST
|Overexpression of GST
|GST gene from
Selected publications from 2012 on plant heavy metal tolerance conferred by phytochelatins. All papers relate to endogenous phytochelatin synthesis except for those with symbols.
|Metal tolerance
|Plant species
|Cd, As
|Cd, Cu, As, Zn
heterologous expression of phytochelatin synthase gene;
expression of yeast phytochelatin transporters.


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The deceased has been identified as Loren Dennis Anderson, 52, Onamia. Anderson was reported missing to the Onamia Police on June 12 by his sister. Investigation determined that he was last seen and his cellphone was last used in the evening of April 15. A Onamia Police officer said Anderson was last seen by him on April 15, headed away from his home toward Lake Onamia. On July 2, Mille Lacs County Sheriff's deputies flew the south shore of Lake Onamia with the assistance of the Minnesota State Patrol helicopter and later recovered the human remains identified to be Anderson's.