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Bethenny Frankel, at home in New York City
"My first fashion memory would be when my father took me to Saks and bought me a Louis Vuitton purse. It was $365 at Saks in Garden City [Long Island], and I was so excited. I was 13. It was a very big deal. It was the only kind of thing like that I ever really had. I carried it everywhere—I wish I still had it."
Top: "I bought this [Alexander McQueen clutch] on eBay after he passed away. I thought it would be a cool piece to have, and I ended up getting a deal on it."
Bottom: "I wouldn't call myself a huge fashion person. I have some good pieces, but I don't need them to be very current—and I buy them all on sale. Every single thing in that closet has been bought on sale either online or on eBay."
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The last few issues have had information about making hay, and yes hay making season has already begun for some Ohio farmers this year. Timely harvest of forage is critical to maintain high quality feeds. The last few years, frequent rain events during much of the spring delayed beginning of hay harvest until the middle of June for many producers. Most varieties of orchardgrass had been headed out for three to four weeks before harvest even began. Many forage analyses I saw of first cutting hay made late June and early July of those years showed low protein content (7% or less) and high acid detergent fiber (ADF) and neutral detergent fiber (NDF). Hay of this quality can not meet the nutrient requirements of many, if any, classes of livestock without supplementation. Sometimes making hay of this quality can not be avoided, but often times it can.
Quite often I have seen producers who never make any first cutting hay until mid/late June, even when we had good hay making conditions. Making hay when the quality value is still high is a way to make money. Most often, feeding high quality hay means no supplementation is needed, other than minerals, to meet nutrient requirements for most of our livestock. By harvesting and feeding high quality forage, many problems that are hard to estimate a dollar value for may be avoided (e.g. loss of body condition, dystocia, lower milk production, and delayed returning to estrous).
Below are results of two studies conducted where forage samples were collected from mixed grass/legume hay fields which had been fertilized. One was from the Eastern Agricultural Research Station near Belle Valley, OH and the other taken from my farm near Woodsfield, OH. As samples were taken they were sent to a laboratory for analysis. The results are listed in table 1 and 2 below. As one would expect, quality values were highest while the forage was young and declined as it matured. Yield data also showed dry matter per acre of most samples increased as the forage matured. Looking at the results, by early to mid-June the quality of the forage quickly began to decline even though the quantity kept increasing.
As you can see waiting until tonnage increases, so you can make a lot of hay per acre, may only mean you have a lot of low quality feed that does not meet your livestock's nutritional needs. To meet nutrient requirements of these animals you will have to feed a concentrate supplement or risk the problems we mentioned earlier.
So, if you haven't already made hay this year, get the equipment ready and be prepared for the next window of opportunity to make your highest quality hay. Each production year and each field of forage is different, but timely harvest of your hay (weather and field conditions permitting) provides higher quality feed for your livestock and increased production should be a result.
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For hockey fans, it is an anthem. Not the anthems people quietly stand for, waiting for the game to begin, but the anthem that gets everyone going – hands clapping, feet, of course, stompin.' The Hockey Song, Stompin' Tom Connors's gift to Canada's national sport, was a sure-fire way to fire up a crowd, even when the home team was behind, and the fans were getting anxious.
The song took on new resonance Wednesday night at the Air Canada Centre, as The Hockey Song played, followed by an announcement: Stompin' Tom Connors was dead. The Canadian folk music legend died Wednesday. He was 77.
"We have lost a true Canadian original," Prime Minister Stephen Harper – a hockey fan who is writing a book about the sport – tweeted. "R.I.P. Stompin' Tom Connors. You played the best game that could be played."
Charles Thomas Connors was born Feb. 9, 1936, in Saint John, N.B. His childhood was harsh: He was put in a foster home, adopted by a family in Skinner's Pond, PEI, and left home at 15.
According to legend, his musical career was launched in the 1960s, when he was a nickel short of a beer at the Maple Leaf Hotel in Timmins, Ont. The bartender agreed to give him a drink if he would play a few songs. He stuck around for more than a year.
His first hit, Bud the Spud, set the tone: Stompin' Tom loved Canada, and he was going to sing about it. Many other Canadiana folk hits followed: Canada Day, Up Canada Way, Big Joe Mufferaw, Sudbury Saturday Night, with its quintessentially Canadian chorus: "The girls are out to bingo and the boys are getting' stinko. And we'll think no more of Inco on a Sudbury Saturday night."
Mr. Connors recorded 61 albums, according to his website, 10 of which have yet to be released to the public.
He remained fiercely patriotic, deriding Canadians who moved to the U.S. as "border jumpers." He received the Order of Canada in 1996, and was the subject of a postage stamp in 2009. On Wednesday, as word spread of his death – from natural causes, a spokesman said – there were demands on social media for a state funeral, and for flags to be lowered to half-mast.
Twitter lit up with the news late Wednesday, with tweeted lyrics and tributes from politicians, musicians, sports figures, and fans – everyone from Peter Mansbridge to Theo Fleury to one of the Trailer Park Boys.
"Stompin' Tom Connors changed my life," wrote musician and author Dave Bidini. "I owe him a great great debt. We all do, as proud Canadians. We won't see his like again."
From D.O.A. lead singer Joe Keithley: "Stompin' Tom has left the arena. … A man with a big heart and a big love for Canada."
He sang of maple trees, wheat fields growing tall, the Leamington tomato, New Brunswick's famed reversing falls. In Canada, as he sang, we get to see them all.
In a message posted on his website, Mr. Connors said: "It was a long hard bumpy road. But this great country kept me inspired with its beauty, character, and spirit, driving me to keep marching on and devoted to sing about its people and places that make Canada the greatest country in the world."
He leaves behind his wife, Lena – whom he famously married on the TV show Elwood Glover's Luncheon Date – four children and several grandchildren.
A celebration of his life is planned for March 13 at 7 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre in Peterborough, Ont. At his request, it will be open to the public.
In lieu of flowers, Connors' family has asked that donations be made to local food banks or homeless shelters, in memory of the musician.
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text: DNA links Tenn. inmate to 1999 Charleston slaying By Kathryn Gregory January 19, 2013 Story Share Kenny Kemp Charleston police Sgt. Bobby Eggleton stands on the side of U.S. 119 just outside Walton, Roane County, where police found Terry Clark's body in 1999. A DNA match through a national database has led police to her possible killer, more than 13 years after the crime was committed. Kenny Kemp Forensic analyst Mary Heaton looks over a DNA sample on a genetic analyzer at the West Virginia State Police crime lab in South Charleston. Heaton was the analyst who re-tested the DNA sample from the 1999 killing of Terry Clark after finding a DNA match through a national database. Kenny Kemp Forensic analyst Mary Heaton (left), DNA technical leader Meredith Chambers and DNA section supervisor Melissa Runyan look over a DNA case file at the West Virginia State Police crime lab in South Charleston. WALTON,W.Va. -- A few snowflakes rode on the breeze as Sgt. Bobby Eggleton walked across a grassy spot beside U.S. 119 south of Spencer. It was quiet, except for the hum of an occasional passing car.Thirteen years earlier, the lifeless body of a woman lay sprawled in this grass -- naked and with the telltale marks of strangulation ringing her neck.Eggleton stopped in the center of the wide spot by the road: "This is where we found her," the Charleston police officer said.The woman's name was Terry Clark. She was 41 and lived in Charleston. Her killing went unsolved, and the trail turned cold.In spring 2000, Charleston Lt. S.A. Cooper, a detective at the time, said, "We are confident -- because of the evidence we have in place -- that we may be one tip away from solving this crime."But that tip never came . . . until now.'She was someone we took sympathy on 'It was Memorial Day weekend 1999 when city detectives got an early morning call that said the body that had been found in Roane County was Clark, a Charleston resident.Clark's neck was covered in marks from being strangled with a cord, and there was a wound on the back of her head from a blunt object."The medical examiner said the strangulation is what killed her," West Virginia State Police Sgt. D.W. Skeens told the Gazette-Mail at the time of her death. "He said [the blow to the head] may have dazed her, but not killed her."Officers went to her apartment at 1528 Lewis St. on Charleston's East End and found an "obvious crime scene." Cooper said there were signs of a struggle, the clothing that Clark had been wearing that day was strewn on the floor and there was blood. Someone had broken a glass door and forced his way into the apartment.At the time, Charleston police had not ruled out the house as the location for the killing, but Lt. Randy Young, who has since retired from the department, said that was unlikely and instead pointed to a possible kidnapping at the apartment, or perhaps the suspect broke into the residence after the killing.Detectives didn't know a lot, except that whoever killed Clark took her to Roane County and dumped her body on a heavily traveled road.Police officers knew Clark, who sometimes worked as a prostitute on the East End."She was someone we took sympathy on," Cooper said. Clark's autopsy revealed blood and semen from the suspect, which investigators entered into CODIS -- the Combined DNA Indexing System -- in hopes that they would get a match.CODIS is a computer program that maintains local, state and national DNA database profiles from convicted offenders, unsolved crime scene evidence and missing persons, according to dna.gov.Every state has a statutory provision that requires agencies to enter DNA profiles into CODIS for all offenders convicted of particular crimes. CODIS software then lets crime labs compare DNA profiles to unsolved cases electronically."In 1999, DNA technology was nowhere near where it is today," Cooper said, "but there was enough of a sample to provide a profile for the time."Detectives knew, if they could get a sample of DNA from the suspect, they could match it with the fluids found on Clark and in her apartment.The hunt for a DNA match led to a long list of suspects. "I worked thousands of hours and exhausted several leads on this case," Cooper said. A local suspect was quickly ruled out when his DNA sample did not match. Police tracked a second suspect from West Virginia to New Jersey and finally to Georgia before he also was cleared."We ran out of suspects," Cooper said. "I worked nonstop on that case for nearly a year and, for a couple of years after that, it was on a regular basis. Information stopped coming in and the case went cold."About three years ago, a few new leads turned up, but police still could not link a suspect to the killing."It's frustrating when you work as long as we did on this case," Cooper said. "You think about the manner in which she died -- it was very violent -- and you want to get justice for the victim and the family."From the beginning, Clark's slaying raised suspicions about a connection to the 1993 strangulation of Mary Jane Perry Stafford, whose body, nude from the waist down, was found about 25 feet off of a Charleston road.Stafford's killing has never been solved. Her body was found over a hillside on East Woodland Drive in Charleston.Both women appeared to have been unemployed and lived in the 1500 block of Charleston's East End. More recently, in August 2011, Megan Kathleen Harrison was found naked from the waist down and floating in the Elk River in Charleston. Harrison had been in the water less than 12 hours when she was discovered. Charleston police have not arrested anyone in connection to her death.Cooper, however, said there is no connection between any of the deaths, other than similar methods of operation. Stafford's body was too decomposed to collect DNA evidence.Clark's death eventually became an unsolved homicide, relegated to old files that police look through from time to time.In 2011, though, they finally got a break when the State Police Crime Lab notified detectives that it had a DNA match to the profile entered into CODIS more than a decade before. Daniel Turner, a former Walton resident who is incarcerated in a federal prison in Memphis on drug charges, matched the profile.Turner lived no more than a few miles from where Clark's body was found."He never popped up on our radar. We spent hundreds of hours in Roane County, and he was never mentioned as a suspect," Cooper said. "Not once."Matching the DNAForensic analyst Mary Heaton, who has been working at the State Police Crime Lab since 2007, was first notified there was a possible DNA match to the Clark homicide in May 2011.The suspected killer was incarcerated in 2007, and his DNA should have been put into the CODIS database around that time.DNA profile checks are run weekly to see if there are any matches to longstanding cases, but the profile from Clark's slaying was left out.Heaton said the profile the State Police had for Clark's suspected killer did not meet the necessary requirements to be added to the national CODIS database. There are 16 areas of DNA that are used for testing and identification, and results in 10 of those areas are required for addition to the database.In Clark's case, there were only nine areas. However, since her death had been violent, the State Police was able to have the profile added to a special file that would be matched periodically against the full CODIS database, but it was not included fully into the system.Heaton said that limited profile might be one of the reasons it took so long for a possible DNA match to pop up in connection to Clark's death.The lab didn't lose any time once it was notified about the possible match. Heaton sent a letter to Charleston police, telling them she had a lead in the Clark case and asking if they wanted the information confirmed."We always ask if they want the information confirmed and re-tested because there are numerous reasons someone's DNA could be at the crime scene," said Meredith Chambers, DNA technical leader for the crime lab. Heaton added that a DNA match "is great, but the [police] need to have other evidence to put a case together."Heaton said that, aside from notifying law enforcement there is a possible match, the lab can't release any information until secondary tests on the DNA are complete.In June 2011, she retested the DNA sample and submitted her results to show that the DNA samples matched. It wasn't until then that Heaton was given a name and profile information for the matching suspect."All we know is that this profile matched a number in the system," Heaton said. "It's not like "CSI," where we get a photo and all of their information."'He said, 'Oh, my goodness'When Eggleton took over cold case investigations at the department in early 2012, he started looking into Turner's background and found that he was arrested on methamphetamine and gun charges in 2007.In July, Eggleton traveled to Memphis with the idea that Turner, 45, was going to tell him little, but the conversation was eye opening for the detective.While jail officials were notified that Eggleton would be making a visit, they are not required to tell inmates when a law enforcement officer will be visiting them."I introduced myself as someone from West Virginia," Eggleton recalled, "and he said, 'Oh my goodness.'"The two men talked about West Virginia for a while, specifically about the "derecho" storm that hit the region at the end of June."After about an hour, I said 'Dan, you know I didn't come here to talk about the weather,'" Eggleton said.Turner calmly responded, "Why don't you put your cards on the table. You might be surprised about what you hear," Eggleton recalled. "When I first went in, he was quiet and on a fact-finding mission. After we started a rapport, he kind of trusted me a little bit."At this point, Eggleton turned on a tape recorder with Turner's consent.Turner told Eggleton that he was doing and selling drugs in 1999 when he "got set up" by a woman named Susan.Before Eggleton let Turner continue, he fished a photo of Clark out of his folder and showed it to him to make sure they were talking about the same person. Turner nodded."She had given him some kind of story, but they knew each other just on a drug connection," Eggleton said. "He thought she had kids and didn't know her real name."On the night Clark was killed, Turner went to her East End apartment to make a drug deal. Clark, who sometimes worked as a prostitute, was in bed with Turner when a male and female rushed into the room, according to a transcript of the recorded conversation between Eggleton and Turner.Turner told Eggleton he knew he had been set up. "I heard the . . . door, and I said, 'Who's in the house,' and she said, 'Nobody,' and at the same time, I seen the doorknob turn."When the couple entered the room, a fight immediately broke out."There wasn't no, 'What are you doing,' nothing like that, because there wasn't no reason for them to be there. That was way too early. They was supposed to be there in an hour or so," Turner said, according to the transcript."I guess they decided to rob me and I didn't realize it and I know [the robber] didn't realize that I had a [gun] with me because once I pulled that out and shoved it in his face he backed up," Turner said.At some point, Clark got involved in the altercation, hitting Turner on the back, shoulders and neck with a boot."That girl was hitting me with a shoe," he said. Somehow the shoestring "got around her throat because that's what made her finally settle down. She wouldn't stop hitting me with it so, somehow, I got it and wrapped it around her. It all happened so fast," Turner said, according to the transcript."I am almost sure it was my shoe that she was hitting me with and I might have hit her a couple of times . . . it wasn't a violent thing. No, I mean, yes, it was a violent thing, but these people was trying to rob me and it's not like I was protecting my dope. I really wanted out of there with my skin," Turner said.Clark fell to the floor.In a panic over being robbed and beaten, Turner grabbed his clothes, threw Clark over his shoulder, got in his truck and sped out of town."I really didn't think she was dead. I didn't realize she was dead [until] I got out of town and my heart slowed down and that's when. . . ."I didn't go nowhere to kill nobody and it's haunted me ever since," Turner said, according to the transcript. "I didn't do that on purpose."Turner admits he was high the night Clark was killed, but that her death was an accident.After realizing what happened, Turner just kept driving -- almost an hour -- until he pulled over on a small shoulder of U.S. 119 just outside Walton. Eggleton said he dragged Clark from his vehicle and left her on the side of the road."I really didn't know what to do so I set her on the side of the road and prayed for her ever since," Turner said.Turner -- who was living with his father at the time of Clark's death -- stayed out of Charleston and was never named as a suspect.Years later, Turner was arrested on drug charges. A West Virginia State Police officer was supposed to show up during his briefing before he was incarcerated at the federal facility in Tennessee, but the trooper didn't show.Turner said he was going to confess that day. He has been incarcerated since 2007 and is up for release in 2015 on his drug conviction.Before he told Eggleton the story of Clark's death, Turner said he had told only one other person -- his cellmate in Tennessee, who is actually Turner's rabbi.Eggleton traveled to Memphis a second time with Charleston Police DNA technician Mark Kinder so they had comparable DNA swabs to match to the CODIS hit."I want the punishment to fit the crime, now that you know what the crime is," Turner said, according to the transcript. "I am ready to do this."At the end of the interview, Turner made one request to Eggleton."You tell her mom I said 'I'm sorry,'" Turner said.On Friday, a Kanawha County grand jury issued an indictment formally charging Turner with murder. Turner will be extradited to West Virginia for trial.The indictment brings the police department one step closer to closing the 13-year-old case."It's gratifying to let a victim's family know that you never gave up on a case and that all of the hard work of a lot of people has paid off," Cooper said. "It doesn't bring their daughter back, but closure is a good thing."Reach Kathryn Gregory at firstname.lastname@example.com or 304-348-5119. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Trump turns down Murray Energy coal relief proposal 2 WVU's Dana Holgorsen says extended practice 'insane' 3 Casey fuming that Justice blamed wife's politics for unexpected firing 4 Charleston's Civil War soldier statues erected with private funds 5 Crossings Mall Kroger reopens with new look more than a year after flood Algeria: 32 militants killed, with 23 hostages Previous Story W.Va. native teaches how, and why, to build things that will last Next Story


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Victor Alm — Zoological Manager
Whether you agree that it is occurring or not, you have most likely have heard about global warming or the changes in our planet's climate. But, what many of us associated with the Oakland Zoo may not have heard of, especially since we do not have polar bears in our collection, is an organization called PBI. PBI stands for Polar Bears International, a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of the polar bear and polar bear habitat through research, stewardship, and education around the world.
Now why would I bring up the terms of global warming/climate change and polar bears together? Well since some of the most convincing and evident examples of a warming climate are seen in the arctic and the arctic sea ice, one of the main habitat components for the polar bear. The two are linked and are running headlong towards each other very quickly and with some potentially devastating results. Polar bears rely heavily on the arctic sea ice for movement, breeding, hunting, and to a smaller degree denning for the birth of their cubs. When you combine this with a rapid decline of this sea ice (since the 1980s), due to a warming climate, you start to see the problem and why the polar bear is now listed as a threatened species under the endangered species act.
So, why am I telling you all about this and why should those of us associated with the Oakland Zoo care about climate change, polar bears, and PBI? Polar bears, despite being on the front lines of the climate change debate and often the poster child of the environmental climate change movement are not the only species that could be affected by climate change. A changing climate has implications for numerous species in many habitat types all over the world.
For example, the Lesser Flamingo, a species we exhibit here at the Oakland Zoo, are being or will be affected by climate change through loss of or alterations in the size and quality of their wetland habitats. Flamingos, not unlike the polar bear, are dependent on their preferred environment for food, breeding, and raising their young. Similar stories can be heard about salmon, penguins, sea turtles, and numerous migratory birds. So despite being focused on climate change matters related to polar bears, PBI and the strategies and tips they endorse to help mitigate climate change, make sense and can have lasting effects for a lot of other animals.
To help reach their goal of having a measurable impact in the preservation of the polar bears artic habitat by 2015, Polar Bear International is sponsoring PBI leadership camps. These camps are reaching out to those individuals who want to advocate personally or through their employer for conservation and sustainable lifestyles that help combat the effects of climate change. Campers will gain knowledge about climate change and its impacts first hand from scientists, educators, and community members that will transform them into climate change/Arctic ambassadors that are inspired and empowered to make a difference for polar bears and all species that face our changing world.
I am lucky enough to be one of those campers and will be attending climate change leadership camp in early October. I hope to return with the knowledge and drive to get the Oakland Zoo involved in the campaign to educate and make measurable impacts for the preservation of polar bears and the numerous other species that are grappling with the issue of climate change. I feel that our world continues to struggle and grapple with the numerous issues that affect wildlife around the globe such as invasive species, climate change, pollution, habitat change/destruction, and exploitation. However, I strongly feel that you do not need to look far and wide to grapple these global problems. Through local efforts and local involvement in these issues we can address and tackle them one small step at a time. I hope that through my own efforts in local wildlife rehabilitation, head starting, and conservation along with recycling and reusing I can lead by example and take one small personal step. I hope through my continuing education on climate change and the messages and action plans that come from my time at PBI camp that I can take another step and bring many others with me.
To learn more about Polar Bears International, Climate Change, Climate Change Leadership camp, and some things you can do to help in this issue please visit www.polarbearsinternational.org. Also please follow me and my experiences at camp by checking the Oakland Zoo Blog (www.oaklandzoo.org/blog) as well as the camp blog found at the Polar Bears International website listed above.


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10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: Toyota Symphonies For Youth: Building Music
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Daniel Cohen, conductor
Bryan Davidson, writer
Jessica Kubzansky, director
Kitty McNamee, choreographer
Ela Erwin, costume designer
Stacey Tappan, soprano
Delaram Kamareh, soprano
Jill Gold, stage manager
Doug Harvey, Sal
Nick Hormann, Frank Gehry
Eileen T'Kaye, Sal's Mom
Mecca Vazie Andrews, First Mate
Andy Acosta, dancer
Deanna Reeves, dancer
William Bell, dancer
Christian Brower, dancer
Kelli Erdmann, dancer
Reshma Gajjar, dancer
Toi'ya Leatherwood, dancer
Salonen: Wing on Wing (c. 27 minutes) Salonen: Wing On Wing Program Notes
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The LA Phil's pioneering Symphonies for Youth mix music with fun and fantasy for children ages 5-11. The first TSFY concert of the season explores the connection between music and architecture through Esa-Pekka Salonen's Wing on Wing, which was inspired by Walt Disney Concert Hall and premiered as part of the Building Music festival that closed the inaugural season here.
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Could someone please explain - in plain English - what is a "Managed File Transfer Solution"??
I read some things online, but the descriptions weren't very clear. :-/
Can you provide us with some specifics? Where did you see this phrase used that prompted your research on it? Context is everything, so I'd love to see how it was utilized to better answer your question.
I was reading about some company called Linoma Software in Inc magazine, and they have some product called GoAnywhere.
Wasn't able to really figure out what the company or the software does.
It talked about "securely transferring data between systems using different protocols blah blah blah"...
Wasn't FTP and Secure FTP already invented? :lol:
That's why I was asking.
Okay, that helped. So I went to http://www.goanywheremft.com/solutions/managed-file-transfer and identified their paragraphs of text are really not-very-helpful. So without watching the video (as it may explain more), I can only conclude that Managed File Transfers in this sense of the phrase is the process involved in an organization to accept and send file transfers.
It would potentially include, encrypting said files before transfer, sending them over FTP, SFTP, and the like, and then decrypting them upon completion. At least that is my interpretation of it.
I use FileZilla to securely upload code from my laptop to my VPS with GoDaddy.
That is a "secure transfer of files between systems".
Of course, FileZilla is widely used, tested, and open-source whereas this GoAnywhere does not look widely used, is proprietary and who knows how secure it really is?!
Or am I not understanding what it does?
GoAnywhere is designed for enterprise, I have no doubts it is secure. However with a $6,000 licensing price tag it is likely outside your budget and it is definitely outside mine
But to answer your question better, yes, it does far more than what you are giving it credit. It isn't just for FTPing to a web server, it does a WHOLE lot more than that.
So can you help me figure out what that "WHOLE lot more" is exactly??
(I don't want to buy anything. I'm just trying to understand what the company and its software does...)
Honestly, I couldn't begin to tell you, as I've never really used it. From what I know it simplifies things from an enterprise perspective when you need to accept/process FTP transactions with third party companies through a variety of protocols. From being able to initiate them from the Mainframe to a Windows server, or from a Windows server to the Mainframe, or via email, whatever.
It's a little more than that - what it does is allow you to FTP/file transfer not only to internet enabled machines, but also to those behind firewalls (intranet) which aren't openly accessible machines.
It's like a FTP version of gotoMyPC, logmein, etc.
Hey, now you just added another software package I don't know and complicated things!! :lol:
(Dave to Debbie: "They first thing you don't know... Well, it's sorta like the FTP version of another thing you don't know about!")
What does gotoMyPC, logmein, etc do?? :-/
And does One-thing-I-don't-know-about + Another-thing-I-don't-know-about = Yet-something-else-I-don't-know-about??
logmein, gotomyPC, etc. allow you to remotely login to a machine from another machine. Often times, the service allows you to connect cleanly without having to worry about firewalls or machine security. If the software is running on you machine, you can be at work and connect to your machine at home as if you're sitting at the desk. It's also called Remote Desktop Connection in the windows world, or VNC in the mac world.
It's an invaluable tool for support staff especially to trouble shoot problems, and to watch how they are actually encountering a problem. I've also used it to log into home to email myself a file I've desperately needed from my home machine.
Is that the same thing as when the IT Dept at work want to log in to your computer remotely to trouble-shoot a bug?
Pretty much. If it's a windows machine, they typically use Remote Desktop Connections or shared meetings with Lync or something like that. Same type of scenario.
So this GoAnywhere software is more enterprise based and is able to not only securely transfer files via FTP, but also transfer files securely between systems not on the Internet as well as systems that might use Remote Desktop Connections.
Does that sound reasonably accurate?
Okay, thanks for explaining things to me.
Whatever it truly is, they seem to be making lots of $$$ off of it. (At least more than I'm making off of my website!!)


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HOLT reigned supreme in the men's national fours championship semi-finals played at Chippenham Town last Saturday.
Both of their quartets, skipped by Ben Gadd and Craig Doughty, won their respective semi-finals to book a place in the county fours final at Devizes in September and the right to represent Wiltshire in the men's national fours event at Royal Leamington Spa at the beginning of August.
Gadd's rink full of Middleton Cup players, who had eliminated another Holt team in the quarter-finals, were too powerful for a veterans' four from Westlecot, skipped by Mike Hall ,who had caused a big shock in the previous round when eliminating Steve Snell's Wootton Bassett team 22-21.
Gadd's four led Westlecot 13-5 at ten ends and 20-7 at 15 before moving 26-8 up at 18 and sealing victory.
In the other semi county newcomer Doughty's four from Holt made a flying start against Graham Shadwell's quartet from Spencer Moulton racing into a 9-3 lead at six ends but was 11-9 down at 11.
However, Doughty's rink hit back with a count of five and went 18-12 up at 16 ends and were all but home leading 21-13 at 19.
But back came Shadwell's four collecting a two and then a five on the last end to only miss out by a single shot.
Doughty's hopes of also reaching the triples semi-finals had been ended 24 hours earlier at Westlecot when Ray Sowden's trio had beaten them 22-13 in their delayed quarter-final.
In the other delayed quarter-final Ben Gadd's triple from Holt cruised to a comfortable 16-3 success over Paul Sloman (Westlecot).
Gadd and Sowden will meet in their triples semi-final at Chippenham Town this coming Sunday (10am).
In the triples semi-final that did take place at Chippenham Town on Saturday evening Spencer Moulton made up for their defeat in the fours earlier in the day with a 23-19 success over Wootton Bassett to clinch a place both in the county triples final at Devizes and the national triples championships at Leamington on August 11.
Fours Semi-finals (at Chippenham T): Rod Summers, Tony Keating, Kevin Rowdon & Craig Doughty (Holt) beat Russell Francis, Gary Fippen, Andy Colebrooke & Graham Shadwell (Spencer Moulton) 21-20. Wayne Simmonds, Justin Davis, Wayne Snook & Ben Gadd (Holt) beat Joe Mazzotta, Mike Titcombe Snr, Mike Bowden & Mike Hall (Westlecot) 26-8.
Delayed Triples Quarter-finals (Friday at Westlecot): Paul Kistle, Des Rideout & Paul Sloman (Westlecot) lost to Simmonds, Snook & Gadd (Holt) 3-16. Keith Williamson, John Thomas & Ray Sowden (Westlecot) beat Keating, Rowdon & Doughty (Holt) 22-13.
Triples Semi-finals (Chippenham T): James Nobbs, Terry Walton & Gary Morphet (Wootton Bassett) lost to Russell Francis, Andy Colebrooke & Graham Shadwell (Spencer Moulton) 19-23.
Simmonds, Snook & Gadd (Holt) v Williamson, Thomas & Sowden (Westlecot) – arranged for Sunday June 15 at Chippenham T (10am).
WILTSHIRE men's hopes of success in the Balcombe Trophy are over for this season.
They were beaten 37-25 by Warwickshire at Rugby in the opening round of the inter-county national county top two fours competition.
Disappointed Wiltshire team manager Dave Snell said: "Warwickshire got off to a fine start and led 9-1 after only three ends and increased their lead to 12 shots by eight.
"But by 14 ends Wiltshire had reduced the lead to three shots and at 18 ends were only still four shots adrift with all to play for. However over the last few ends Warwickshire increased their lead to win by 12 overall.
"Playing at Rugby Bowls Club was certainly going to be a good home advantage to Warwickshire s as six of their team play their bowls at the Rugby Club and this proved to be the case," added Snell.
Rink 1: Wayne Simmonds (Holt), Steve Snell, Neil Smith (Wootton Bassett), Graham Shadwell (Spencer Moulton) lost to Alan Aspey 15-18.
Rink 2: Graham Hatherall (Westlecot), Russell Francis (S Moulton), Mike Jackson & Mel Biggs (both W'lecot) lost to Calvin Wells 10-19.
Score: Wiltshire lost to Warwickshire 25-37.
WILTSHIRE men began their Middleton Cup campaign in style two weeks ago with a win over Gloucestershire at Wootton Bassett.
The Moonraker county will be looking to build on that excellent start when they entertain Worcestershire at home at Wootton Bassett on Saturday (2pm) in their second west region group match in the inter-county championship.
A win over Worcestershire on Saturday would put them in pole position to qualify with only one group match remaining.
Meanwhile, the county continue their centenary celebrations early next week with the third in a series of special men's matches against The Dennyside at Swindon BC on June 16 (2pm).
Men's 2014 president Dave Richards (Trowbridge Westbourne) will again lead the side seeking a victory after losing out 135-109 to Friends of English Bowling last week at North Wilts.
The team selected to play against the Dennyside is drawn from numerous clubs around the Moonraker county.
Rink 1: Alfred Varley (Wroughton), Harry Langley, Ray Fernandes (both Swindon) & Dave Richards (pres. Trowbridge Westbourne). Rink 2: Tom Mitchell (Corsham), Michael Payne (Rodbourne Cheney), Richard Gardiner (SVP, Supermarine) & Alan Small (Wootton Bassett). Rink 3: Don French (Trow Town), Ken Bray (Avon), Andy Watson & Tudor Lloyd (both S'don). Rink 4: Philip Wells (Avon), Ron Salsbury (Westlecot), Harold Jones (WB) & George Henderson (Calne). Rink 5: Ben Hatton, Derrick Coleman (both Amesbury), Bob Hiles (S'don) & John Southern (Ames). Rink 6: Del Smith (WB), Geoff Porte (S'don), Vic Hilton (WB) & Steve Gedge (Spencer Melksham).


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About the Book
This book, the second volume of The Elvis Today Blog, collects 230 posts from January 8, 2010 to August 16, 2012. A bonus post features a previously unreleased interview with Elvis' first drummer D.J. Fontana.
"I've been an Elvis fan for more than 30 years. I guess not a day goes by without him taking part in my life in some way or the other. That's what this blog is all about."
Praise for the first volume of The Elvis Today Blog:
"Thomas Melin crafts a unique volume that follows the triumphs and trials of being an Elvis fan in the post-1977 era." /Troy Y., The Mystery Train Blog
"Melin ponders issues as diverse as Elvis in the shop window and archival media reports to new bootleg releases, the need for an FTD (Follow That Dream) website and the album that never was. All in all it makes for interesting reading." /Nigel Patterson, Elvis In Print: The Definite Reference And Price Guide
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As the spring school semester begins, one of the most valuable lessons that kids, especially teens, can learn isn't being taught in a classroom setting: financial literacy.
Or, how not to graduate into financial problems.
But, aside from the birds and the bees talk, the money talk is probably the most uncomfortable for parents. To help ease this anxiety-ridden discussion, below are some key areas that should be discussed as we enter this new school year.
Where does money come from?
Turns out, money neither grows on trees nor out of parents' wallets. And, not all money is meant to be for "fun," such as at the movies, with a new girlfriend or on new iPod songs.
But how do you get a kid to understand this?
Why not focus on a "money in, money out" budget with them?
Often, children focus only on money going out. But where does it go? And when? And why? A budget, reviewed with and by a parent each month, can be an easy way to show the value of money on a regular basis.
For example, if a child gets a $40 allowance each month, have them develop a budget to make that money last for an entire month. This means saying "no" to spending all the "fun" money at once. It also helps children understand how to prioritize.
The lesson: Sometimes a lifestyle adjustment is required in order to ensure one does not exceed money going out versus money coming in.
Credit cards are supposed to be paid back?
Believe it or not, we actually recommend working with children on building credit at a young age, but only if they can do so without maxing out on their available balance, straining to make payments or, worse, defaulting.
This is an especially important lesson to be instilling before college. Why?
Credit card companies generally offer low limits to young adults entering college. This typically allows for more freshmen to apply and get approved as soon as possible. Some offer incentives to apply. Many companies simply place applications on college desks and in dorms — and freshmen apply by the thousands, not realizing that every penny spent on that credit card is owed back, with interest.
By working with children on credit starting from a young age, parents can help them grow to understand the impact of good or bad credit on one's life. In addition, just as bad spending is habit-forming, so are good spending and saving.
Don't do it alone!
Sure, parents are the first — and best — figures to talk about money with children and teens. However, you are not alone! There are resources to help reinforce your messages and lessons. For example, Junior Achievement is available to most high school students in Arizona – Junior Achievement.
"Junior Achievement of Arizona has been educating K-12 students about entrepreneurship, work readiness and financial literacy since 1957," says Joyce Richards, president of Junior Achievement of Arizona. "This year alone, we will engage more than 72,000 Arizona students in our programs."
The organization, known as JA to most Arizona educators and business leaders, offers supplemental programs to elementary, middle and high schools statewide as well as after-school programs and on-site education opportunities.
The JA Finance Park enables students to build foundations for making intelligent, life-long personal finance decisions. The program, focused on middle school-age kids, consists of 19 teacher-led lessons at school, and is coupled by a half-day on-site simulation in the Finance Park, which is located in Tempe and done as a field trip in most cases. This on-site simulation takes kids on a journey to create a personal budget including rent/mortgage, car payments, insurance, savings, entertainment, groceries and more. They are even given simulated careers and salaries.
"As students strive to create a balanced budget, they begin to understand the value of money, and make the connection between hard work, education, and their future earnings," Richards says.


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"Grown Ups 2" is set to be the comedy of the summer, and the entire cast is here! The funniest men in Hollywood; ADAM SANDLER, CHRIS ROCK, DAVID SPADE, KEVIN JAMES, the gorgeous SALMA HAYEK, and MAYA RUDOLPH are reuniting for the sequel to their hilarious film, and they're all here on Ellen for an exclusive interview! These hysterical Hollywood A-listers are under one roof for an hour of television you won't want to miss!
Then, music icon CEE LO GREEN takes the stage to perform his hit, "Only You," from his upcoming CD!
Plus, we take a look at Jeannie's visit to stunning Hayman Island and the Great Barrier Reef! It's a beautiful day on Ellen this Thursday!


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Emily FrazierClass: R-Sophomore
Position: G
Height: 5-7
Previous School: Home schooled
Hometown: Magnolia, Texas
2011-12 (So.)
• Sat out the entire 2011-12 season due to a knee injury and was redshirted
2010-11 (Fr.)
• Made the Big South All-Freshman Team
• Named Big South Freshman of the Week twice (Nov. 30 and Jan. 4)
• Started 30 times at point guard
• Led the team in assists (85) and three-point field goal percentage (.417)
• Her 85 assists were the most by a Liberty freshman since Allyson Fasnacht had 87 helpers in 2004-05
• Made her first career start a successful one, posting 11 points and distributing a team-high three assists in a win over Lafayette (Nov. 20)
• Scored a team-best eight points at No. 2/3 Baylor (Nov. 26), playing in her home state of Texas
• Tied for team-high honors with 12 points in a key road win at VCU on Dec. 21
• Scored a career-high 14 points against La Salle (Dec. 29), helping Liberty win the consolation game of the Terrapin Classic
• Tallied seven points and a career-best eight assists during the Big South opener at High Point (Jan. 3)
• It was the first eight-assist performance by a Liberty freshman since Rachel McLeod on March 15, 2008
• Helped the Lady Flames win their second game in less than 24 hours, totaling 10 points and six assists at UNC Asheville on Jan. 9
• Came up with a career-high six steals in a victory at Coastal Carolina (Feb. 26), making her the first Liberty rookie to nab six steals since Michelle Parker on Jan. 6, 2004
• Also played well against the Chanticleers in the opening game of the Big South Championship on March 11
• Posted 10 points in the game, including a key shot clock buzzer-beating three-pointer with 1:17 remaining and the Lady Flames clinging to a two-point lead
• Joined the Lady Flames in January, after completing her high school graduation requirements early
• Did not appear in a game
• Home schooled
• Played for the Homeschool Christian Youth Association (HCYA), the same program which produced former Lady Flame teammate Rachel McLeod
• As a junior in 2008-09, served as a team captain for the Lady Warriors during their 33-10 season
• Earned first team National Christian Homeschool Basketball Championship (NCHBC) All-America honors after helping HCYA finish as the national runner-up in 2009
• Averaged 15.0 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 7.6 apg and 4.3 spg as a junior
• During her three seasons as a starter at HCYA, totaled 1,812 points, 727 rebounds, 780 assists and 493 steals
• Named a second team NCHBC All-American as a sophomore
• Tabbed Houston Chronicle High School Player of the Week on Dec. 16, 2007, after recording a quadruple double (27 points, 10 rebounds, 16 assists, 13 steals) in the championship game of the Southwest Christian Shootout
• Also started at setter for three years for the HCYA volleyball team
• Led the Lady Warriors to the Texas state volleyball title as a junior
• Daughter of the late Bobby Frazier and Kim Frazier
• Sister of Todd Frazier (27) and Caleb Frazier (24)
• Birthday is on Nov. 13
• Majoring in social sciences


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HOUSTON - Smokers gain about 10 pounds in the year after kick they habit, but researchers said modest weight gain is healthier than continuing to smoke.
According to a new study, published online in the British Medical Journal, smokers who quit gain between 8 and 11 pounds after 12 months. That's more than researchers originally thought.
Many smokers, most of them women, said weight gain is a reason they don't quit.
Smoking has been proven to increase the risk of death, while minor weight gain has not.
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AN ALTHAM firm has announced expansion plans after it landed a share of a £23million government funding pot.
North West Logistics (NWL) Ltd, based at Altham Business Park, in Shorten Brook Way, plans to build a bespoke 80,000 sq ft warehouse after it successfully applied for a Regional Growth Fund (RGF) grant.
The development could see the company, which provides storage and transport services to a range of blue-chip companies across Europe, create up to 25 new jobs and training roles.
Managing director and owner, Stephen Dunn, said he would look to build the new site in Hyndburn.
He said: "The premises we have got at the moment is too small. We're actually having difficulty operating in the current premises and that's why we want to build a new one.
"It will be purpose-built and in Hyndburn. We have noticed in the last few months that the economy is improving, and it's a sustainable recovery.
"The transport sector is a pretty good indicator of recession - we got hit first - and likewise it's a pretty good indicator of recovery."
The proposed new warehouse would house NWL's specialist hazardous product division.
Mr Dunn, whose firm was set up in 2009 and employs 70 staff, said Hyndburn MP Graham Jones had been 'a great support' when the company decided to apply for the funding last autumn.
The cabinet office confirmed yesterday that NWL was one of seven North West projects to receive a grant in the fifth round of RGF distribution, although neither party would confirm exactly how much the Altham firm would be given.
The Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, said: "The North West has seen major benefits from the Regional Growth Fund already, and the £23 million investment I am announcing today is the latest important part in making sure the recovery is sustainable and balanced across the country."
Burnley Council, Blackburn with Darwen Council and Regenerate Pennine Lancashire have received RGF money in previous years.


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When thinking about some of the storylines surrounding Mike Matheny as he transitions into his second full season as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, we couldn't help but notice that more than a few of them synced with lyrics from classic rock songs.
And what better way to communicate something old, like classic rock lyrics, than by juxtaposing it with something new? And with that, we give you the horrific bastard child result: Mike Matheny Classic Rock Internet Memes.
I've got a question for you: About how many times last season would you say you heard Matheny described as a "rookie that had never before managed any team at any level" – be it pro, college, even little league? Maybe thirteen, fourteen thousand times? Fifteen thousand?
No matter what happens in 2013, at least we'll never hear that again. Sure, he's not exactly the managerial equivalent of a 42 year-old junk-tossing left-handed specialist that would make Tony La Russa drool worse than his bulldog, but at least now no one can say Matheny doesn't have any experience. And we think he should be proud of that.
Moreover, this offseason proved a rather quiet one in St. Louis. The most significant departures from a roster standpoint were Lance Berkman, Chris Carpenter, and Kyle Lohse. The first two guys barely played last year. And technically, Lohse could still end up wearing the (now slightly larger) birds on the bat.
The Cardinals are basically the same team that came within one win of a second consecutive World Series trip. Barring massive injuries, there won't be many changes to the lineup, rotation or the bullpen. Thus, at least for Matheny:
Speaking of injuries, the Cardinals skipper himself has already landed on the DL, undergoing surgery March 11 to repair a ruptured disk in his lower back.
But being the hard-nosed, tough guy he is, Matheny returned to the dugout just days later, and apparently, his normal routine.
Yes, life's been good to you so far, Mike. I've got more than a feeling 2013 will be pretty good, too.


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Early miscues costly as Padres fall to Indians
Gyorko contributes three RBIs; Nady's solo homer sparks late rally
CLEVELAND -- There was no need to hammer away at the popular punching bag the Padres' offense has become at this point in the season, though better at-bats Tuesday didn't result in an end to their early season misery by any means.
The primary culprit this time was defense, as two errors paved way to two big innings for the Indians as they built an early lead before hanging on for an 8-6 victory over the Padres before a crowd of 9,029 at Progressive Field.
The anemic offense that had caused Padres manager Bud Black grief so far this season -- the team went into its seventh game with 12 runs -- combined for a season-high 15 hits and a multitude of chances to score more runs, especially early.
This time, the defense let them down.
"Those two errors cost us," Black said.
A throwing error by second baseman Jedd Gyorko in the third inning allowed the Indians (4-3) to score two unearned runs. One inning later, starting pitcher Tyson Ross dropped a throw from first baseman Yonder Alonso at the bag covering first base on a ground ball to the right side. That led to three more unearned runs.
All told, those two errors led to five earned runs. There was a passed ball and two wild pitches by Ross to boot, adding to as uneven a game as the Padres (2-5) have played this season, even if their offense kept them afloat, especially as they scored three runs in the ninth inning to make it interesting.
But Ross (1-1) struggled with his command and tempo as he allowed seven runs (two earned) on five hits with five walks in 5 1/3 innings, leaving after throwing 94 pitches.
"That was a tough one for me," Ross said. "I couldn't find my rhythm and I struggled with my fastball command."
Yet for all of his troubles Tuesday, his night might have gone differently had he not dropped the toss by Alonso in the fourth inning.
With one out, Asdrubal Cabrera grounded a ball to the right side to Alonso. Ross, as pitchers are trained to do from the first day of Spring Training, got over to first base in plenty of time to cover the bag. When Alonso tossed him the ball, Ross simply missed it, as it glanced off his glove.
"It was a matter of taking my eye off the ball and worrying about missing the bag," he said.
David Murphy hit a three-run home run later in the inning.
Just one inning earlier, Ross began the inning by walking the Nos. 8 and 9 hitters, Yan Gomes and then Murphy. After a passed ball put runners on first and third, Nyjer Morgan, who reached base four times, grounded a ball toward the hole between first and second base. Second baseman Gyorko made a pretty nice sliding pick of the ball, then pivoted to throw to second base to get the force.
But Gyorko's throw ended up in left field as a run scored. That prolonged an inning when the Indians (4-3) would score two more runs.
"I felt if I made a good throw, we still get him [Murphy]," Gyorko said. "I took a chance but made a bad play."
The offense, which ranked last in baseball runs entering Tuesday's game, got a career-best four hits by Yasmani Grandal and a career-high three doubles Everth Cabrera. Gyorko knocked in three runs and Xavier Nady hit a home run during that ninth inning that left the Padres three runs short.
"We're getting there," Gyorko said. "We'll keep getting better. The at-bats are better and I think that we are getting close."
The Padres put the leadoff hitter on in each of the first four innings against Kluber (1-1), who was a 2007 Draft pick the Padres. He was later traded to the Indians as part of a three-team deal that sent outfielder Ryan Ludwick to San Diego from the Cardinals.
"For whatever reason, I had a lot of traffic early on in the game. I was able to work around it and I think that gives you a little bit of a confidence boost when you get into some trouble early on and you're able to come out of it, work out of it," Kluber said.
The Padres failed to score early and finished 3-for-17 with runners in scoring position.
"I like the way we swung the bats … there were guys with good swings. It was a good offensive night," Black said.
Corey Brock is a reporter for MLB.com. Keep track of @FollowThePadres on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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News Release
Public's Help Requested
Department: Sheriff
Release Date: May 21, 2013
Larimer County Sheriff's Office
John Schulz, Public Information Officer
Larimer County Sheriff's deputies and investigators were called to Carrie Martin Elementary School in Loveland at approximately 3:30 this afternoon on the report of a man trying to pick up a young girl.
A 13-year-old Loveland girl reported that she was followed by a white male with salt & pepper hair and a white or grey goatee driving a maroon car with faded paint who asked her if she needed a ride. The girl immediately ran into the school and the car sped off.
The car reportedly was a mid to late 90's mid-size sedan, maroon in color with very faded paint in spots and an unidentified graphic on the side.
Investigators are seeking the public's assistance with any information they can provide about the incident, the vehicle or the male driver. If you have information, please call Investigator Mike Byers at 970-498-5169.
Parents are reminded to talk with their children about strangers following them in a car or speaking to them. Children should run away immediately and notify a responsible adult about the encounter.
Extra patrols will be scheduled in the area.


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Resources and Tools for Students and Advisors
From tutoring assistance to class schedules, the list of helpful links below provides information on the many services, resources, tools and organizations on campus dedicated to helping foster the academic, social and personal success of students at Saint Louis University.
Academic Resources
- Math help sessions
- Colleges and schools
- Undergraduate majors and programs list
- Academic catalogs
- Student Educational Services
- Student Success Center
University Resources
- Academic calendars
- Academic catalogs
- Advising offices
- Career Services
- Student Financial Services
- University libraries
- University Registrar
Academic Tools
- Curriculum plan (SES)
- Curricular update form
- Degree evaluation
- Final exam schedule
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- Intra-University transfer form
- Schedule of classes
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- The Student Success Center provides tutoring, writing, career and disabilities services.
- Student Health and Counseling Services assists students with medical health and overall wellness.
- The Cross-Cultural Center serves a great place to start for students interested in getting involved in multicultural programs and organizations on campus.
- Transportation Services has a variety of programs designed to help students move around the campus easily and safely.
- Campus Ministries assists students interested in exploring the Catholic faith and the Jesuit tradition.
- Student Support Services offers resources and assistance to help students along their path to graduation and whatever lies beyond.
- SLU's Department of Public Safety patrols the campus 24/7 to create a safe and secure environment for students.


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How to Handle 'Dump Trades'
On Thursday, I discussed my views on non-contenders trading with contenders in fantasy leagues and whether or not there should be special considerations when making such deals. Naturally, this evolved into a discussion in the comments section on how this applies to keeper leagues versus redraft leagues, leading reader brucegilsen to request:
Derek, I think you should post an article about your take on dumping. It should lead to an interesting discussion. My 24-year-old 4x4 25/280 NL only league uses an in-season salary cap to prevent contenders from building $500 super teams and it would be fun to discuss on here.
While I don't think a league's rules should ever be left up to a single person, if I were creating a keeper league myself, I would definitely take a very laissez-faire approach to the matter. The same as I'm against trade vetoes, I am (for the most part) for so-called "dump trades." If an owner is in a position to win a championship this season, I believe it should be fully within his rights to sacrifice the future of his team to secure a banner. I'm fully aware that this is an unpopular opinion among many people, but it's how I feel, generally speaking.
Last week, I said that a team in contention shouldn't have artificial limits put on its ability to make trades with non-contenders, and I feel the same logic applies to teams who are out of contention and want to offer up their non-keepable stars for long-term assets. Sure, some may see it as unfair that one owner gets Justin Verlander and Josh Hamilton for a pair of B-level prospects, but his competitors have the exact same opportunity to trade for Verlander and Hamilton or to respond with trades of their own. Yes, maybe it becomes an arms race, but there's still skill in that. There's the skill of posturing, negotiating, and such when making these deals. There's the skill of setting your team up for this situation (i.e. acquiring enough long-term assets along the way for use in stretch-run dump trades). There's the skill of evaluating your position once July and August roll around—do I have enough ammo for this arms race, and if not, do I have a big enough to warrant weathering the storm? Or is it smarter to sell?
This being said, I wouldn't necessarily be against some form of regulation on dump trades. Nothing extreme, but something to help maintain a semblance of competitive balance might not be bad. Reader brucegilsen's league uses a salary cap. Other leagues, like reader eliyahu's, use a reverse salary cap (aka salary minimum). An idea of mine would be to penalize teams for finishing below a certain threshold. Go ahead and dump trade all you like, but for every roto point below 40 (or whatever) that you finish, you're going to lose $10 in next year's auction. This helps keep dump-trading in check while simultaneously allowing owners to make some interesting strategic decisions.
I can see the other side of this argument that many make, and I think the side of the fence where each individual person falls really comes down to what that person is hoping to get out of the fantasy baseball experience, what kind of game they want to be playing. Some want it to mirror real-life baseball as much as possible. Some simply want it to be as much fun as possible. There are an infinite number of reasons for playing fantasy baseball, and these reasons will dictate a person's thoughts on this matter. There are no right or wrong answers here, but I'm sure it will still make for some interesting discussion. Take it away, guys…
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Derek may prefer a hands-off approach but my guess is that dump trades are the single biggest source of keeper league acrimony and dissolution. It's dispiriting to the others when one team lands a Verlander & Hamilton in a dump trade and totally changes the dynamic of a pennant race. The dumping team doesn't have the constraints on trading stars that real-world teams do (long-term contracts, no-trade clauses, fan sentiment, TV ratings, etc) nor the same incentives to get fair value in return. Moreover, the dumps often follow pre-established channels of friendship or workplace proximity, causing resentment. In our 25-year old keeper league, we have established a value trading cap-- the maximum amount of salary one team can trade to another in a single season is the draft value of the highest value player. This year, Pujols was the highest at $50, so that's the cap. An out-of-it team can still trade Pujols to a contender (or some combination of players totalling 50 or less), but if they also have Verlander, they have to find another partner. It's worked well.
Aug 13, 2012 07:16 AM
The idea that we shouldn't be allowed to make trades, or do anything else within the rules because our competitors don't like it seems pretty problematic to me. Too many people seem to have this idea that they should be allowed to control the strategy that other players use for their teams. For example, if you have Trout or Harper (cheap and controllable long term), why should I not be able to offer you rentals of Pujols and Verlander, who are of no use to me any more, to substantially increase my chances of winning in the future.
Aug 13, 2012 07:57 AM
Say the team going for it already has a guy that cost $35 who tore his ACL and is out for the season. Could an owner trade Pujols ($50) and Verlander ($35) for prospect and $35 injured player? As in, do the salaries of the players going to the dumping team matter to the between teams trade cap?
Aug 13, 2012 09:49 AM
Dump trades are fine, as long as the "dumping" team gets actual value.
Aug 13, 2012 07:51 AM
Of course, the people who usually complain about these deals have never made a better offer for the same players. One of the most frustrating things is when you go around the whole league trying to get best value for a rental player, accept the best offer, and then still have people moaning that you didn't get enough when nobody will give you any more.
Aug 13, 2012 08:00 AM
Oh for sure. I've been on the receiving end of those complaints too. It's always "you didn't get enough in return" from the guy who wouldn't give you any serious offer.
Aug 13, 2012 08:09 AM
1. Everyone has the same opportunities.
Aug 13, 2012 08:15 AM
19 team AL/NL, keeper (3 yr contracts), $260 draft and $100 FAAB. We have an in-season $315 cap, July 31 limited trading deadline after which teams can deal w/ those 4 up or down from them or w/in 15 points. Full trade deadline August 31. It is a good balance of free market while forcing some decisions regarding deals and curtailing some blatant stupidity that is, as others have said, the biggest source of league angst. League has been around 14 years so this is the result of a lot of fine-tuning and seems to work as well as any.
Aug 13, 2012 08:50 AM
Every league has different rules and dynamics. To set up how our leagues (one AL and one NL only, keeper leagues running for the last 25 years) here are the dynamics: $260 budget, 40 man rosters with 23 active, contracts are A, B and C (3 years) and then back into the auction pool next year. Players with either "C" contracts or who have been purchased or kept for $25 or more are labeled as "asterisk" players. In the months of April through July an owner can make one trade with any or all 11 other owners that are unbalanced by only one asterisk player, e.g. none for one, two asterisks for three, NOT none for two. Balanced trades, e.g. one asterisk player for one, can be made in any number with the same other owner and without other restriction. In August an owner can make only one such unbalanced trade total, NOT one with each other team. After the last Sunday in August, no trades at all.
Aug 13, 2012 09:14 AM
I am 100% for allowing players to dump short term assets for a better chance in subsequent seasons. My league keeps 5/year so there isn't a whole lot of "Verlander for Rookie X" kind of trades; it's more likely a star like Verlander goes to a rebuilding team for some closers or SP depth. One high-quality keeper for multiple lower-quality or non-keepers.
Aug 13, 2012 13:54 PM
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