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The word hypnosis makes many think of mind control, past life regression, entertainment, and even habit control. But, what is hypnosis? According to the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, it is "a state of inner absorption, concentration, and focused attention." While in this calm and relaxed state, you may be more willing to accept suggestions made by the hypnotherapist. These suggestions are geared toward the goal that you are working on, such as reducing chronic pain.
Very few practitioners actually swing the gold watch popularized by movies and television. Instead, the hypnotherapist talks to you, and you actively participate in achieving the hypnotic state. Progressive relaxation techniques, verbal repetition, or mental images are commonly used. When you are in the hypnotic state, the hypnotherapist makes suggestions based on your goal. At the end of the session (usually 30-60 minutes), you either come out of the trance on your own or the hypnotherapist assists you to end the hypnotic state.
Most hypnotherapists acknowledge the importance of individual abilities and differences within the person being hypnotized. Being hypnotized is affected by your capacity to:
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As with any healthcare professional, choose carefully. The hypnotherapist should:
If you are interested in working with a hypnotherapist, find out if your insurance will cover the cost of the sessions.
Hypnosis is used to treat a wide variety of problems, including:
Hypnosis may be used in addition to counseling or psychotherapy.
Is hypnosis effective? While there are some studies that have shown positive results, hypnosis is an area that needs further research. If you are interested in this technique, your doctor may be able to recommend a hypnotherapist.
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Hypnosis today: looking beyond the media portrayal. American Psychological Association website. Available at: http://www.apa.org/topics/hypnosis/media.aspx. Accessed February 6, 2014.
Hypnotherapy. EBSCO Natural and Alternative Treatments website. Available at: http://www.ebscohost.com/academic/natural-alternative-treatments. Updated July 2012. Accessed February 6, 2014.
General Info on Hypnosis. American Society of Clinical Hypnosis website. Available at: http://asch.net/Public/GeneralInfoonHypnosis/DefinitionofHypnosis/tabid/134/Default.aspx. Accessed February 6, 2014.
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BANNING -- At least 550 people were evacuated from their homes on Wednesday when a wind-driven brush fire injured one firefighter, destroyed at least one home and scorched at least 2,950 acres in Mias Canyon.
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The firefighter sustained minor injuries. The nature of his injuries were not immediately clear.
Banning resident Joe Kiener lost his home to what is being called the Summit Fire. The home had belonged to his mother, who died this past Easter, he said.
Kiener said he had just finished vacuuming a few minutes before the wildfire overtook and destroyed his home.
The wildfire originated near San Gorgonio Road near Summit Drive in Banning around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to a Riverside County Fire Department release. As of 9 p.m., it had scorched more than 2,950 acres and was 35 percent contained, officials said. There was no estimation when firefighters would reach full containment.
"I'm not worried because of all of the firemen here working to put it out," said Rodrigo De Leon, a ranch hand for a property with several horses on the outskirts of Mountain drive, at the edge of the fire.
Strike teams and crews from a number of fire agencies including San Bernardino County Fire, Los Angeles County Fire, Orange County Fire, Cal Fire, Chino Valley Fire, Rancho Cucamonga Fire and San Antonio Heights Fire has been deployed to the area.
Residents along Indian School Lane and the top of Eighth Street were evacuated to the Banning Community Services Center at 789 N. San Gorgonio Ave., according to the Riverside County Fire Department's website.
The Highland Springs Mobile Home Park, consisting of 200 mobile homes and about 550 residents, in Cherry Valley west of Banning was also evacuated, according to officials, but those residents were allowed to returned to their homes around 8 p.m.
With temperatures reaching into the 80s and winds from the east being clocked at 29 mph, there was some concern the fire would continue to move west and parts of Beaumont may be evacuated as well, according to initial fire reports, though as of 7 p.m. Wednesday there were no evacuation orders west of Cherry Valley.
An evacuation center for small animals was set up at San Jacinto Valley Animal Services, 581 S. Grand Ave., San Jacinto, officials said. A large-animal evacuation center also was open at Noble Creek Park at 390 Oak Valley Parkway in Beaumont.
Local residents and businesses have come together to help those affected by the large blaze, including Rio Ranch Market off Ramsey Street, which donated 30 cases of water to the American Red Cross evacuation site at the Banning Community Center.
Water-dropping helicopters and air tankers could be seen dropping fire-retardant liquid on the flames and surrounding areas.
The heavy smoke was visible for miles and was of concern to health officials.
Between 2:20 and 6:10 p.m. the fire jumped from 150 acres to 1,700.
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CLEVELAND (AP) -- Justin Masterson managed to hang around for 6 1/3 innings and win for the sixth time at home, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 6-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.
Masterson (9-5) sidestepped some early trouble without giving up any runs and improved to 6-1 with a 2.29 ERA in nine starts at Progressive Field. The right-hander struck out eight while allowing two runs and nine hits.
Michael Brantley hit a pair of solo homers for the up-and-down Indians, who moved within 3 1/2 games of first-place Detroit in the AL Central. Mike Aviles drove in two runs and Michael Bourn scored twice for Cleveland.


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WITH 17 places and 18 points separating the two sides, Frome were always going to have their work cut out to bring anything away from title favourites Leamington.
And despite a spirited performance, Leamington grabbed two early goals and showed their class by closing the match down and running out comfortable winners.
A bright start by Frome saw them looking composed and knocking the ball around well on an excellent surface and a couple of attacks looked promising.
But the 11th minute saw the first attack from the home side lead to a goal as Richard Batchelor set himself for an overhead kick from a corner and celebrated wildly as his perfect shot flew into the top corner giving Darren Chitty no chance in the visitors' goal.
The lead was doubled five minutes later as a second corner from Lee Moore was headed home powerfully by Liam Daley.
Play swung from end to end but both sets of forwards seemed to have lost their bearings on goal, as a header from Batchelor cleared the Frome bar, Mike Perrott volleyed well wide for Frome at the other end and then Steffan Moore blazed over the Frome bar with just Chitty to beat.
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Then on the stroke of half time a Darren Jefferies corner allowed Dean Evans a shot on target that was blocked.
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Penn West PetroleumDividend Yield: 8.50% Penn West Petroleum (NYSE: PWE) shares currently have a dividend yield of 8.50%. Penn West Petroleum Ltd., an exploration and production company, engages in acquiring, exploring, developing, exploiting, and holding interests in petroleum and natural gas properties and related assets in western Canada. The company has a P/E ratio of 241.40. The average volume for Penn West Petroleum has been 3,019,400 shares per day over the past 30 days. Penn West Petroleum has a market cap of $5.9 billion and is part of the energy industry. Shares are up 11.3% year to date as of the close of trading on Monday. TheStreet Ratings rates Penn West Petroleum as a sell. The company's weaknesses can be seen in multiple areas, such as its generally disappointing historical performance in the stock itself, feeble growth in its earnings per share, deteriorating net income and disappointing return on equity. Highlights from the ratings report include:
- The share price of PENN WEST PETROLEUM LTD has not done very well: it is down 12.67% and has underperformed the S&P 500, in part reflecting the company's sharply declining earnings per share when compared to the year-earlier quarter. Looking ahead, we do not see anything in this company's numbers that would change the one-year trend. It was down over the last twelve months; and it could be down again in the next twelve. Naturally, a bull or bear market could sway the movement of this stock.
- PENN WEST PETROLEUM LTD has exprienced a steep decline in earnings per share in the most recent quarter in comparison to its performance from the same quarter a year ago. The company has reported a trend of declining earnings per share over the past two years. During the past fiscal year, PENN WEST PETROLEUM LTD reported lower earnings of $0.37 versus $1.37 in the prior year.
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Hi. Recently I did my TSH test and the result is 17.44. Is it toooooo bad?? When I started taking Thyronorm 50Mg it was 9. I completed 3 months course of Thyronorm and did blood test after 15 days and now it`s 17.44 I read few articles about hypothyroidism & about Pituitary Gland and Pituitary Gland Tumor. Do need to go for an MRI??
1. A TSH of 17.44 represents a mild degree of thyroid underactivity, not a severe degree.
2. I don't understand exactly what you did. Did you take Thyronorm for 3 months, stop it for 15 days, and then check the TSH? Usually once you start Thyronorm you have to take it for the rest of your life.
3. You do not need an MRI. The high TSH tells us that your pituitary gland is working fine. It's your thyroid gland that isn't working right.
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AT&T Hackathon Winner Africa Swing Launches on WildTangent
AT&T and WildTangent expand mobile games collaboration to provide developers with continued go-to-market opportunities
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Swinging from AT&T* hackathon success to consumers' devices, AT&T and WildTangent today celebrated the launch of Android-based mobile app Africa Swing, which won the first in a series of gaming-themed AT&T Mobile App Hackathons. As part of the first-place prize package, the AT&T Developer Program awarded team Africa Swing with WildTangent's hands-on support to bring the app to market, which is now available via WildTangent's mobile game service.
At the AT&T-hosted hackathon this past January, participants, including eventual winners Linghua Jin and Xiaomi Mao, were challenged to create a mobile gaming app in 28 hours. There, Jin and Mao developed a prototype for Africa Swing, a mobile game that challenges players to dodge obstacles while collecting points with upcoming actions signaled by the rhythm of the in-app music.
"AT&T hackathons provide a great opportunity to experience game development from concept to execution," said Jin. "AT&T and WildTangent gave us the tools and resources we needed to build a fun game, and now we have a chance to share it with consumers."
Through continued collaboration with the AT&T Developer Program, WildTangent will provide go-to-market support for winning developers participating in future gaming-themed AT&T Mobile App Hackathons.
"AT&T is committed to empowering the developer community with the right resources, expertise and environment to help them quickly create innovative apps and services," said Carolyn Billings, associate vice president, AT&T Developer Program. "Heightening the value we are able to provide to developers attending our hackathons, we work to bring the right collaborators, such as WildTangent, to the table to accelerate an app's time to market. The result is new apps like Africa Swing that enhance consumers' wireless experience."
To ensure that AT&T subscribers have the opportunity to download Africa Swing and other exciting apps available through the WildTangent mobile game service, the company is exclusively offering AT&T subscribers 25 WildCoins – WildTangent's digital currency – for registering with the free game service. The WildCoins can be used to purchase games, in-game items and game rentals. AT&T subscribers can also apply any game purchases or rentals directly to their AT&T account.
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Need to escape for a few days? Breaking free for the weekend is easy in Taiwan, especially when you don't need a passport to feel like you're worlds away., 4 Comments, 4 Comments
As the entryway to the magnificent Kenting National Park – one of Taiwan's seven national parks – Hengchun often houses more tourists than locals.
As the main export hub in Taiwan, Kaohsiung City is home to important ports and Taiwan's navy, in addition to manufacturing, shipbuilding and refining businesses, giving the city an industrial character since the last century., 1 Comment
Kenting has long been famous for its Phuket-esque atmosphere, with alluring beaches and even more alluring teeny weeny bikinis.
Pu Du (universal salvation) are sacrificial rites with the intention of appeasing ghosts with no heirs to care for them. Jung Yuan Pu Du falls on the fifteenth day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar.
One of Taiwan's largest lagoons, Dapeng Bay (大鵬灣) has been earmarked for development into a major tourist resort since the late 1990s.
It's always a delight to be able to get out of the city and up into the mountains into the fresh air, beautiful scenery and amongst the chirping birds.
No visitors traveling the Southern Cross-Island Highway should miss a stop at Tianchih (天池) and Chang Ching Temple (長青祠), because they are the central part of the highway.
There's no doubt about it: Taiwan is home to some pretty odd sights. On this small island you can find such minor geological wonders such as fire-water sources (which spout water and flammable gas simultaneously)...
Xiao Liuqiu (小琉球), the solitary little island off the coast of Taiwan's southernmost Pingtung(屏東) County, has been a popular tourist destination for many years, thanks both to its beauty, and to the fast and efficient yacht service which connects the island with mainland Taiwan in just 25 minutes., 1 Comment


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5heaps wrote:theres nothing buddhist about jhana. all the meditative nonbuddhist traditions do it also--thats how they realize the eternal self etc, through extremely sophisticated concentrations
what makes jhana a buddhist practice is correct analysis ie. right view
Bhante Henepola Gunaratana makes clear that in fourth jhana "one sees deeply into impermanence, suffering, and not-self." See Beyond Mindfulness in Plain English. What is very 'Buddhist' about the type of jhana taught by the Buddha is this absorption into intense mindfulness of the reality of anatta. Gautama is understood to have deviated from the Vedic jhanas to teach, rather than a self=based "soul," as was popular in his time, but a very radical idea of jhana as freeing one of the delusion of self or of a permanent surviving self.


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Tabata returns to Pirates after stint in Minors
Outfielder finds hitting stroke over last three weeks with Triple-A Indianapolis
PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates didn't have a place for Jose Tabata shortly after Gregory Polanco was called up in June. But Polanco is going back to Triple-A to refine his swing in the next week, and after two months with Indianapolis, Tabata returned to the Bucs' clubhouse on Monday.
Tabata, 26, has spent parts of five seasons with the Pirates, but he was sent down when the club chose to hang onto Travis Snider as the fourth outfielder following Polanco's debut. Tabata, who had made 464 Major League appearances entering Monday's series opener with the Cardinals, said he stayed in contact with a few Pirates players, including Francisco Liriano and Starling Marte. But until Monday, he had to have those conversations from afar.
"It's difficult because when you play in the big leagues and go [to Triple-A] it's different, it's not the same," Tabata said. "At the same time, you have to be strong. You say, 'I have to get out of here soon, I got to do my job. I got to work more, 100 percent, 200 percent, whatever.' It's frustrating sometimes, but you have to be strong."
Tabata initially struggled after the move, hitting just .190 in his first 17 games. However, in the last three weeks, Tabata hit .362 with an .872 OPS and has had multi-hit games in nine of his last 15 Minor League contests.
Before being sent down, Tabata hit .289 with a .658 OPS and five extra-base hits over the course of 62 games (142 at-bats). Tabata is a career .275 hitter and aided the Bucs in their National League Wild Card playoff berth last season, hitting .320 in his final 28 games of the 2013 regular season.
"Tabata proved himself to be a very good bat off the bench while he was here this year, even last September played a pivotal role in what we were able to do," manager Clint Hurdle said. "He went down, went about his work in a professional manner, he's coming off a very good, solid week -- last two weeks -- swinging the bat."
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Five University of Colorado Boulder graduate students or alumni have been offered Fulbright grants to pursue teaching, research and graduate studies abroad during the 2014-15 academic year.
One doctoral student's proposed topic of study in Thailand is the use of ultraviolet light and LED (light-emitting diode) technology to remove pathogens from reusable wastewater. Another doctoral student plans to study media practices and products in Australia that shape a particular Aboriginal identity.
The 2014 CU-Boulder students who have received Fulbright offers and their destination countries are: Stephanie Ahlgrain, Mexico; Sara Beck, Thailand; Jessica Bloise, Mexico; William Lempert, Australia; and Brooke Wittleder, Brazil.
"The work of our students and their contributions to the global community are inspiring," said Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano. "As ambassadors of CU-Boulder, they are bettering the world while setting an exciting path forward for their own lives and careers."
Three of the CU-Boulder recipients are recent alumni who have been offered grants to teach English through the Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship program.
"I have chosen Mexico because I plan to teach English as a second language in the U.S. and would like to get to know the home culture of many of my future students," said Ahlgrain.
Wittleder is planning to become a high school science teacher, but first wants to broaden her teaching and language skills as well as her cultural awareness in Brazil. Bloise plans to start an after-school English conversation club in Mexico, in addition to teaching.
A total of 147 CU-Boulder students have received Fulbright grant notifications since 1978, including this year's recipients, according to CU-Boulder's Office of International Education (OIE).
"Through the Fulbright program mutual understanding and cross-cultural relations across the globe are increased," said Larry Bell, executive director of OIE. "We're proud to each year have students who pursue Fulbright and other such opportunities. Not only do they broaden their own horizons, but they advance scholarly knowledge and impact people's lives with their research and teaching projects."
Fulbright students are selected on the basis of academic and professional achievement, as well as demonstrated leadership potential in their fields. The 68-year-old program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, operates in more than 140 countries and currently awards about 1,900 grants annually to U.S. students, foreign students, U.S. scholars, visiting scholars, teachers and professionals.
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Commemorates NIDA's 35th anniversary and highlights some of the major accomplishments since the Institute's inception in 1974.
Reports study results suggesting that genes for several acetylcholine receptor proteins influence early smoking responses and the likelihood of nicotine dependence.
Describes an animal study showing that rats raised in isolation may prove useful in future studies exploring the neurobiology that links impulsivity and vulnerability to addiction.
Describes the American Board of Addiction Medicine's new program offering certification to physicians in addiction medicine.
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The outdoor pool at UNH was built in 1938 through the Works Project Administration and has been a fixture in the Durham community for many years. In recent master planning sessions the community has expressed concern about preliminary plans to alter or replace the existing facility. However, planners believe now is the time to begin planning for the day when repairs will no longer be possible and health and safety are potentially compromised.
University officials do not know how much longer operation of the historic pool can be sustained. It does not meet modern health and safety standards for water circulation, filtration or basic construction. Nearly every summer, there are incidents that require UNH to close the pool for days at a time for health and safety reasons. The circulation systems are located under the pool, making it difficult to address deficiencies. The depth of water in the deep end and the darkness of the water at certain locations make it difficult for lifeguards to view the pool bottom clearly throughout the day. The pool does not meet current accessibility standards. At some point in the future, these deficiencies will no longer be tolerable to the community or public health officials. Regrettably, there is no funding source for a full renovation of the existing pool, nor does the university believe a renovation at such scale would be desirable or sustainable. UNH will be faced with decisions about the size and configuration for a replacement facility that meets community needs, addresses present day safety and health regulations, and can be funded.
University officials are proposing to establish a working group to include representatives of the town, UNH staff in Campus Recreation and Campus Planning, students, and others. This working group would make recommendations to the administrators who will decide the scope of a renovation or replacement project and how to raise the necessary funds.
The university's current draft master plan reflects a need for more indoor recreational space for students. While alternative locations will continue to be explored, the preferred option at this time is to expand the Hamel Recreation Center, directly adjacent to the outdoor pool. The outcome of this planning effort would need to cohere with any plan for an outdoor pool at the current location.
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Seroquel and Tardive Dyskinesia
In an answer to a previous question about muscle weakness and seroquel it was mentioned that seroquel can cause a more serious kind of muscle problem; a sustained muscle spasm or twitching that may be irreversible and will not necessarily go away when coming off seroquel. Was the expert referring to Tardive dyskinesia?????
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Folklore is that these hung as advertising for the "City of New Orleans" train route in the 12th Street railroad station in Chicago. The train was operated by the Illinois Central Railroad. One of the paintings is signed by Phil Austin. The other is not signed, but obviously the same watercolor on large board. They were said to have been in the basement when the station was remodeled. There were six paintings, someone else bought the others. I am originally from Chicago, so I love having part of the early history. I grew up with an IC station in our village.


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Materials handling business: ISM Manufacturing Index is down from May but continues to show growth
The Institute of Supply Management reported today that while manufacturing activity in June was not as strong as it was in May, the economic recovery is moving forward.
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The Institute of Supply Management reported today that while manufacturing activity in June was not as strong as it was in May, the economic recovery is moving forward.
The index the ISM uses to measure the manufacturing sector, or PMI, was 56.2 percent in June, which is down from 59.7 percent in May and 60.4 percent in April. Any reading that is 50 or better represents economic growth. June represents the 11th consecutive month that the PMI is more than 50, coupled with the overall economy on a growth track for 14 straight months.
Norbert J. Ore, chair of the ISM's Manufacturing Business Survey Committee said in a statement that the manufacturing sector continued to grow during June; however, the rate of growth as indicated by the PMI slowed when compared to May.
"The lower reading for the PMI came from a slowing in the New Orders [58.5 percent in June compared to 65.7 percent in May] and Production Indexes [61.4 percent in June and 66.6 percent in May]," said Ore. "We are now 11 months into the manufacturing recovery, and given the robust nature of recent growth, it is not surprising that we would see a slower rate of growth at this time. The sector appears to be solidly entrenched in the recovery. Comments from the respondents remain generally positive, but expectations have been that the second half of the year will not be as strong in terms of the rate of growth, and June appears to validate that forecast."
Other notable metrics from the June report are: employment at 57.8 percent compared to 59.8 percent in May; supplier deliveries at 57.3 percent compared to 61.0 in May; inventories at 45.8 percent compared to 45.6 percent in May and prices at 57.0 percent compared to 77.0 percent in May.
The ISM also reported that 13 of the 18 manufacturing industries it tracks showed growth in June, down from 16 in May.
In an interview, Ore said that the fact that the PMI was down again is not a huge cause for concern.
"When [this] is down, there is a natural tendency to think things are slowing down," said Ore. "But I don't think that is a good description. At 56.2 percent, you still have very robust growth in manufacturing. If the whole economy were doing as well as manufacturing is, it would be growing at 4.9 percent. But the whole economy is not tracking with manufacturing this time around, with sectors like services and small businesses that are lagging behind, which is part of the reason we are seeing overall growth lag behind manufacturing."
Reasons for sustained manufacturing growth cited by Ore include reduced inventories, lower payrolls, a slowdown in investment, and shutting capacity, and firm pricing, which led to leaner operations.
This allowed manufacturers to be lean and efficient, which Ore said has not occurred in other industries.
Taking a closer look at the inventory numbers, Ore said that we have gone through a significant de-stocking phase to begin with and now are in restocking mode, with most manufacturers reaching a balance with regard to restocking. The only industry that struggled with this he said was computers and electronics, which is experiencing shortages due to a high number of SKU's that were not manufactured during the slowdown due to low demand.
Looking towards the second half of 2010, Ore said ISM's April numbers indicated the second half of 2010 would not be as strong as the first half, in terms of the overall growth rate.
"I think that was a reasonable expectation," said Ore. "When I assess the economy, I look at three major sectors: automobile, housing, and technology. Technology is doing well. Housing has failed to ever get going. Auto picked up during the first half of the year and is likely to stay the same or fall off slightly in the second half. And the consumer has been terrorized and is not likely to jump back in."
The second half is likely to be a challenge, according to Ore, although he does not expect a double-dip recession to occur. Instead, there is the risk of softer consumer demand in the second half.
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I was going through some of my older stuff (nothing too valuable, I am sure), and ran across some San Marino and Ontario stuff. The San Marino molds are an Aviar (very hard plastic), and a Wolf. I am not sure what the Ontario molds are. They don't say. Just wondering what they might be worth.
Also I have a Comet (Orange, no stamp), and was wondering how far this mold goes back.
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I see them as a package deal so yes they both have to go.
Now as much as I think Polian is a complete and utter douchebag he was a good GM for the Colts from 1998-2006 but now? He's a liability and his antics aren't tolerable anymore with the team in shambles. There are other GM's the Colts can get that are out there and unlike Polian are hungry and willing to prove something and not rest on past success and arrogance.
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Mariners to keep rotation in order after off-day
BOSTON -- With an off-day coming up Thursday, Mariners manager Lloyd McClendon said his club will keep his starters in rotation and not juggle anything as they've done in recent weeks in order to give every pitcher an extra day of rest.
With Roenis Elias, James Paxton and Felix Hernandez set to pitch the first three games of the upcoming homestand on Monday through Wednesday against the Rangers, that means the starters against the National League East-leading Nationals on Friday through Sunday will be Chris Young, Hisashi Iwakuma and Elias.
The Mariners then head to Oakland to open a seven-game road trip and will have Paxton, Hernandez and Young lined up to face the A's.
Seattle has only one remaining off-day after next week, on Thursday, Sept. 11. McClendon said the rotation could be changed up at that time with the extra day, but otherwise will stay in order.
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lol I watched this. I knows that it's streetball, but I still laughed at the defense.
I was there! Sitting courtside, in fact. I can't believe the game finally aired, I'll have to find a repeat of the show and see if I can see me!
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Fowler keeping cool on Opening Day vs. Crew
MILWAUKEE -- Rockies center fielder Dexter Fowler hit .300 with 13 homers and 53 RBIs last season -- all career highs. He followed that up with a strong Spring Training, posting a .396 batting average.
In this game, such a run of success can make a player overly eager. But Fowler, even on Opening Day -- when everyone is expected to be a little nervous -- is as cool as they come. He hopes his even-keeled approach helps in a year when it's only natural to dream of an All-Star Game appearance and a Rawlings Gold Glove Award..
"I can't control any of that stuff," said Fowler, who led off for the Rockies in the opener against the Brewers and will bat second on days Eric Young Jr. is in the lineup. "Like I say all the time, 'God's got a plan for me, and I've got to trust in that.' Just do what you can on and off the field, and the rest is out of your hands."
After a difficult beginning last year, which followed a worse Spring Training, Fowler stopped tinkering with his swing. The mental freedom allowed him to bring his average to .300 by the All-Star break, and he stayed at that level the rest of the year.
Fowler's natural uppercut puts more balls in the air than is often recommended of a leadoff hitter, but it also gives him the gap power that led to 42 extra-base hits last year. Fowler says he is "hitting more athletically." But don't ask him to explain it or teach it to others.
"My swing is perfect for me," he said. "I tell my wife all the time that it's hard for me to teach people stuff because I do stuff differently from everybody else."
Thomas Harding is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Hardball in the Rockies, and follow him on Twitter @harding_at_mlb. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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ANAHEIM -- Erick Aybar's left heel was feeling very sore prior to Wednesday's game, with Angels manager Mike Scioscia proclaiming that he wouldn't have been able to play if it was the seventh game of the World Series and Aybar himself admitting that he was worried it could be a prolonged injury.
Postgame, though, X-rays came back negative and Scioscia said his switch-hitting shortstop is "walking much better."
Aybar won't play on Thursday and is still day to day, with a trip to the disabled list still a real possibility, but it was positive news nonetheless.
The Angels' No. 2 hitter hurt himself while lunging at first base to beat out an infield single to lead off the third inning Tuesday night, when his left heel landed awkwardly on the front part of the bag and prompted him to exit the game in pain. He was initially diagnosed with a contusion and had the area heavily taped the following day.
Right-handed-hitting Brendan Harris -- and not lefty-hitting Andrew Romine -- got the start at shortstop against A's southpaw Tommy Milone, and Alberto Callaspo took Aybar's place in the No. 2 spot.
"Erick's a tough kid, and when he's hurting and comes out of a game, you know it's significant," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said prior to the Angels' 11-5 loss. "We're just hopeful it's something that'll calm down here in the next couple days and we can get a read on it, but right now it's very sore."
Asked pregame if this can become a long-term injury, Scioscia said: "We'd just be guessing right now. We are going to have to take a couple days and see how it sets up. If it's not making significant progress, obviously then we will look at the DL."
Aybar, batting .321 to start the season, iced the area and used some anti-inflammatory cream, but it hasn't helped him much. He's walking cautiously on his own power, but may ask for crutches soon to take some pressure off his left foot.
"I want to play," said Aybar, who missed a couple of weeks in late July last year with a hairline fracture on his right big toe. "I want to help my team win. I don't like to leave the game. I like to be there the entire game with the guys."
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Word of the Day: cloud storage gatewayTechnology
Word of the Day
A cloud storage gateway is a stand-alone computing device or a virtual machine (VM) located on the customer premises that serves as a bridge between local applications and remote cloud-based storage. As the market has evolved, some vendors have dropped the word "gateway" in favor of the word "controller" to emphasize the idea that their gateway products do more than just translate protocols and serve as a bridge.
Quote of the Day
"Call them cloud controllers, cloud storage enablement or maybe cloud-integrated storage. Just don't call them cloud storage gateways, at least not when you're talking to any of the vendors who sell these intelligent cloud storage systems." – Ellen O'Brien
Related Terms
cloud storage
tiered storage
cloud provider API
public cloud storage
private cloud storage
open source cloud storage
cloud storage SLA
Hybrid cloud storage
Required Reading
Panzura says cloud gateway appliance has no value, so now it's free
Panzura says a cloud gateway appliance has no value, so its giving it away for free and Google Cloud Storage will throw in 2 TB of free capacity to get customers started.
Cloud storage controller market: One-stop guide
This guide provides perspective on where the cloud storage appliance market has been and where it's going.
Cloud storage architecture vs. local storage
It can be a challenge to use local storage and cloud storage architecture seamlessly. Learn the key differences and how to bridge the gap with cloud storage gateways.
Master the complexities of using cloud storage
The articles in this drill-down offer insight into the latest cloud technology and tell you the key questions you need to ask your service provider and your storage team.
Word of the Day: OpenStackTechnology
Word of the Day:
OpenStack is an open source infrastructure as a service (IaaS) initiative for creating and managing large groups of virtual private servers in a data center. The goals of the OpenStack initiative are to support interoperability between cloud services and allow businesses to build Amazon-like cloud services in their own data centers. OpenStack, which is freely available under the Apache 2.0 license, is often referred to in the media as "the Linux of the Cloud" and is compared to Eucalyptus and the Apache CloudStack project, two other open source cloud initiatives.
Quote of the Day
"IaaS is the most basic form of cloud computing; it offers essentially a virtual, bare machine as a service." – Tom Nolle
Related Terms
virtual machine (VM)
OpenStack Neutron
OpenStack Swift
OpenStack Cinder
RHEL OpenStack platform
vSphere OpenStack Virtual Appliance (VOVA)
Required Reading
OpenStack tutorial: A guide for cloud providers
This OpenStack tutorial explores the hype surrounding this open source project. Get some real-world advice from experts.
Four questions with OpenStack COO Mark Collier
OpenStack COO Mark Collier details the OpenStack roadmap and discusses API compatibility among clouds.
OpenStack networking: Why should we care?
Networking vendors, including Cisco, have been talking OpenStack. Learn why networking pros should care about an open source cloud platform.
OpenStack networking and orchestration: What's possible?
OpenStack's networking service, Neutron, integrates the provisioning and management of network resources with the orchestration of the overall IT infrastructure.
Word of the Day: mobile desktop virtualizationTechnology
Word of the Day
Mobile desktop virtualization is the delivery of a virtual machine (VM) image to run business applications on a tablet or smartphone. To the end user, the software applications on the VM — as well as the operating system (OS) and the data associated with the applications — appear as if they are being served from the mobile device. In reality, they are all being served from a data center. When the session ends, the applications will no longer be available on the mobile device and any sensitive data from the session will be stored in the data center and erased from the device.
Quote of the Day
"…running a Windows desktop or application on a mobile device often results in a usability death spiral where users must excessively pan to see missing parts of the screen, or pinch and zoom to access dialog boxes or radio buttons." – Matt Kosht
Related Terms
desktop virtualization
mobile device management (MDM)
native app
context menu
virtual desktop
Related Tags
Mobile desktop virtualizationEnterprise mobile device management
Required Reading
Mobile desktop virtualization benefits and challenges: Security vs. ease of use
In a mobile workforce desktop virtualization benefits IT but can trouble users.
Using desktop virtualization for BYOD security and management
Learn how desktop virtualization can improve BYOD security in this FAQ.
Does a mobile VDI platform make sense for your users?
Mobile VDI doesn't fit every use case. Answer these five questions to find out if a mobile VDI platform makes sense for your users.
Word of the Day: COPE (corporate owned, personally enabled)Technology
Word of the Day
COPE (corporate-owned personally-enabled) is a business model in which an organization provides its employees with mobile computing devices and allows the employees to use them as if they were personally-owned notebook computers, tablets or smartphones.
Quote of the Day
"Under the COPE model, workers use devices for personal tasks that are within reason, but it's that 'within reason' part that companies have to worry about. On the surface, it might sound like a sensible approach, but trying to get any two people — let alone an entire organization– to agree on what is 'within reason' is almost impossible when it comes to personal use." – Robert Sheldon
Related Terms
mobile device management
mobile application management
application sandboxing
secure container
dual persona
Related Tags
Mobile policy and enforcement for consumerization
Required Reading
The next mobility model: COPE challenges BYOD
The corporate-owned, personally enabled (COPE) model aims to give more control without curbing users' activities on smartphones and tablets.
BYOD or COPE: Which enterprise mobility strategy is right for you?
Learn about the pros and cons of the BYOD and COPE models so you can make an informed decision about which enterprise mobility strategy to implement in your organization.
BYOD alternatives emerge as tablets outship PCs
COPE has emerged as one of the most talked-about BYOD alternatives because it balances the need to secure mobile devices with users' desire to conduct personal tasks.
Why the COPE model isn't a slam-dunk alternative to BYOD
This tip is about the challenges of using the COPE model to enable mobility. Challenges include users' attitudes toward giving IT control of devices and managing the finances.
Word of the Day: APITechnology
Word of the Day
An application programming interface (API) is code that allows two software programs to communicate with each other.
Quote of the Day
"One practical issue with keeping applications running in the cloud is the sheer number of software API's that change constantly. Keeping up with the changes is costly, time-consuming and can make a code base quite fragile." – Amy Reichert
Related Terms
API management
open API
RESTful API
cloud provider API
Web 2.0
enterprise mashup
executive dashboard
cloud service
Related Tags
Cloud data integration and application integration
Required Reading
API design: How to properly build an application program interface
APIs expose features and services to developers. The way an API will be used and the spectrum of services represented should be the primary design driver.
Making sense of the cloud API war
Google, Amazon Web Services and Rackspace have proprietary cloud APIs. So how can an enterprise settle on a cloud service without fearing vendor lock-in?
What CIOs, developers should know about the 'API economy'
API economy is a catchphrase fueled by evidence that APIs are a rapidly expanding economic force.
Word of the Day: NASCAR slide
Word of the Day
A NASCAR slide is marketing lingo for a presentation software slide filled with logos.
Fun Fact
Ever wonder how many PowerPoint presentations are made each day? According to Microsoft, the answer is about 30 million.
Required Reading
Eight tips every IT pro can use towards becoming a better presenter
Strengthen your presentation skills and wow your next audience with these tips.
CIOs On Stage: How to Join the Conference Speaker Circuit
The closest thing to universal advice from experienced CIOs and public-speaking experts is to start with small groups and work your way up.
Did your last presentation make a difference?
There's no magic formula for improving a dull presentation, but there are a range of techniques that can help you.
Related Terms
presentation software
death by PowerPoint
relationship marketing
sock puppet marketing
Word of the Day: Click-to-Run
WhatIs.com Word of the Day
Microsoft Click-to-Run is a way to quickly install Microsoft products, including versions of Office 2010, Office 2013 and Office 365.
Quote of the Day
"Click-to-run has been around since Office 2010, but in Office 2013 it really comes of age." — Paul Thurrott
Related Terms
Office 2013
Office 365
Quiz Yourself
What is a virtual floppy disk?
a. a disk image stored as a file on a hard drive.
b. a 3.5 inch high-density diskette in a plastic case.
Required Reading
Click-to-Run and MSI provide Office 2013 installation options
Office Click-to-Run allows Office 2010 and Office 2013 to run on one machine.
New Office 2013 features can help IT pros as much as end users
Updated and new Office 2013 features enable IT admins to better implement and manage Microsoft desktops.
Learn how to install Office 2013 with Group Policies or SCCM
If you think you know how to install Office 2013 based on previous versions of the suite, think again.
Word of the Day: two pizza rule
Word of the Day
The two pizza rule is a guideline for limiting the number of attendees at a meeting.According to the rule, a meeting should never have so many attendees that they could not all be fed with two pizzas. Generally, this limits the number of attendees at a meeting to less than eight.
Quote of the Day
"The ideal size of a meeting is two people. If your meeting has more than eight people it is no longer a meeting, it is a concert." — Auren Hoffman
Quiz Yourself
What type of server is enclosed in a wide, flat rectangular chassis?
a. pizza box server
b. lasagna server
Related Terms
daily standup
pigs and chickens
Required Reading
How to collaborate, conduct meetings virtually
Learn how to conduct meetings virtually if you have a distributed workforce or outsource your operations.
Agile business: Stand-up meetings for success
Learn why CEOs are doing daily stand-up meetings for project success.
FAQ: Four criteria for an effective IT innovation strategy
IT executives share four ways to kick-start and manage an IT innovation strategy that drives business value and transformation.


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I'm looking for a really good plain tea.
I have two yixing pots, one large one that I use for spicy herbal teas, and the other one I have yet to season. I want to season that one with a good green/oolong/white. So far this is what I've tried:
+Gave me that pure green tea taste I was looking for
-But that taste only lasted for the first steep
-Every steep after the first tasted awful
-Extremely expensive
Teavana's Monkey Picked Oolong
+Could be steeped 5 times
+Gave me the pure taste again
-Why is is $25 for 2 ounces?
So seeing as though the main problems have been either price or re-steepability (which plays off of price, I guess), I'm waiting until I get some insight before dumping more money on a tea that might not satisfy me. Anyone have a good, moderate priced, straight tea that I should try?
One last point is that I prefer either Adagio teas or Teavana (although more adagio). Thanks for all help!
I'm not an expert at this but Verdant has 5 samples for $5.00 for new customers. You might want to check that out, see if you like one of them. They are a great company that sells high quality straight teas.
I'd like to second the Verdant recommendation. The 5 for $5 is a great introduction and a painless investment.
I would say play around a lot more, not to sound pretentious, but you can get better tea than those two companies, and Teavana is way to expensive. Try teavivre, den's tea, butiki and verdant!
My go to store for really good yixing pot style Chinese tea is the Chinese Tea Shop. Daniel the owner would be really good at a recommendation based on the flavouring you want. Most of his teas seem to get 10-15 steeps from what I have tried. I have an iron buddah oolong of his which is great, but I am not quite sure which one it is.
Try your gyokuro at a way lower temperature! http://yunomi.us/4832/gyokuro-steeping-technique/ I felt the same way with gyokuro until I steeped it at 120F, then I have a 4 steepings that all tasted really good!
IMO, Teavana is over priced and Adagio's bases were flat to me. Verdant, Butiki and Teavivre are excellent choices!
For greens, I'd try Den's, much cheaper and they have a $3 sampler http://www.denstea.com/bnew-to-dens-teab-c-377.html
Their gyokuro is almost half the price of Teavanas.
Though, if you want the ultimate resteeping tea, I'd try a pu'er.. maybe a raw pu'er if you like greens/oolongs/whites. Say, something from Mandala tea. I got over 10 steepings from their wild monk cake http://shopmandalatea.com/raw-pu-er-tea/mandala-wild-tree-sheng-pu-er-100-gram-2012.html
they also sell it in loose form http://shopmandalatea.com/featured/new-products/mandala-wild-tree-tea-mao-cha.html
I liked that Den's sampler. The sencha was great! I love your blog, by the way.
OP, I personally like the oolongs. So based on your information, I would try to find options that would fit that. I also prefer Adagio to Teavana in most cases so I would choose their tea first. The Monkey Picked Oolong that Teavana offers runs $25 for 2 ounces. With Ti Kuan Yin out of stock right now, I would look at a Pouchong or Jade Oolong. Both of these will be several dollars cheaper than what you would be paying for the Teavana oolong and be similar to it. Adagio also offers a sampler where you can get these two teas in it along with two other oolongs. Hope this helps.
Teavivre's oolongs are excellent, and the price is fantastic!
Try Teavivre or Verdant. Teavivre offers a free tea tasting activity on their site which could allow you to try a couple for free to get a taste for the teas.
Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't yixings best for pu'erhs and oolongs, as the flavouring of whites is too subtle and greens just don't have the re-steepability? I could be wrong though; I don't own one. Too fancy for me, haha.
Also, I second the recommendations of Teavivre and/or Verdant for sampling great straight teas. Teavivre is probably the most economical choice (without quality compromise), but I'd highly recommend giving Verdant's sample packs or the 5 for $5 deal a try.


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April 12, 2004
Dove Zone Shift Tops List of Migratory Bird Proposals
AUSTIN, Texas — Additional white-winged dove hunting opportunity near San Antonio and a proactive alternative to restrictive "seasons within a season" on certain duck species top the list of possible changes to this year's Texas migratory game bird hunting regulations. The proposals were announced here April 7 in a briefing of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission's Regulations Committee.
The final options for this fall's migratory game bird hunting seasons won't be available until later this summer when the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service establishes its annual federal framework. But to give the public time to weigh in on possible changes, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials unveiled proposed options for dove, ducks and geese for 2004-05 they hope will fly.
"For the most part, migratory regulations being proposed are unchanged from last year with the exception of calendar adjustments," explains Dave Morrison, TPWD waterfowl program coordinator. "Other proposed regulations could be altered significantly depending on the federal rule-making process and population surveys yet to be completed."
TPWD is considering a minor extension of the Central and South Dove zone boundary around San Antonio so hunters can take advantage of the large feeding flights of whitewings flying out of San Antonio in early September. By moving the boundary to south loop FM 1604 from the current U.S. Highway 90 to Interstate Highway 10, the dove season in this area could open consistent with the Central Zone (Sept. 1, 2004). However, concern about late-nesting mourning doves remains.
Currently the daily bag limit of 12 is an aggregate of both mourning and white-winged doves.
According to Jay Roberson, TPWD dove program leader, data from nesting studies conducted in the early 1980's indicate more than 11 percent of young doves produced each year are fledged after Sept.1, and mourning doves nest later in south Texas than in other areas of the state. "Other studies indicate that if either parent is lost before the young are nine days old, survival of the nestlings is reduced," he said. "Long-term breeding population index trends in South Texas have been declining at three times the state rate so the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service may not allow this extension. However, we are asking for public comment in case they do."
In addition to the zone boundary shift, the proposed season dates and bag limits for mourning dove are:
- North Zone: Sept. 1-Oct. 30 with a 15-bird daily bag limit.
- Central Zone: Sept. 1-Oct. 30 and Dec. 26-Jan. 4 with a 12-bird daily bag limit.
- South Zone: Sept. 24-Nov. 9 and Dec. 18-Jan. 9 with a 12-bird daily bag limit. In the Special White-winged Dove Area in the south zone, the season would run Sept. 4, 5, 11, 12 then Sept. 24-Nov. 9 and Dec. 18-Jan. 5. During the first two weekends, the bag limit would be 10 in the aggregate, no more than 5 mourning dove or 2 white-tipped dove. The bag limit for the remainder of this season would be the same as the rest of the South Zone.
If some of the dove harvest regulations seem elaborate, consider what waterfowlers have had to digest in recent years. Abbreviated seasons set within the general duck season for certain species like pintails and canvasbacks have kept these prized birds in the game, but necessitated day planner tracking of what's open on any given outing.
This year, the Central Flyway Council, of which Texas is a member, submitted a recommendation to the Service to alter the bag limit for this coming year.
"We're calling it the 'Hunter's Choice' and the key elements include reducing the daily bag limit from six ducks to five," explained Morrison. "Another important aspect of this concept is that it should eliminate the closed or partially closed seasons on certain species like canvasbacks and pintails that we have experienced in the last few years."
Under the aggregate daily bag for the "Hunter's Choice," waterfowlers could take only one from the following group: hen mallard, mottled duck, pintail or canvasback. They could take up to two redheads and wood ducks a day. They could also take up to three scaup. For all other legal duck species, such as mallard drakes, teal, gadwall and wigeon, the aggregate bag would be five in any combination.
For rails, gallinule and snipe, TPWD is proposing the following:
- Rail and Gallinule: Sept. 11-26 and Oct. 30-Dec. 22.
- Snipe: Oct. 30-Feb. 13.
- American Woodcock: Dec. 18, 2004-Jan. 31, 2005
For the duck hunting seasons, TPWD is proposing the following:
- Early Teal: Sept. 11-26 if the Service provides for a 16-day season, otherwise, Sept. 18-26.
- High Plains Mallard Management Unit: Youth Only, Oct. 16-17. General Season, Oct. 30-Nov. 1 and Nov. 6-Jan. 30.
- North Zone: Youth Only, Oct. 30-31. General Season, Nov. 13-14 and Nov. 20-Jan. 30.
- South Zone: Youth Only, Oct. 18-19. General Season, Oct. 30-31 and Nov. 6-Jan. 16.
If the Service does not approve the "Hunter's Choice" option, the proposed aggregate daily bag limit for ducks would be 6, no more than 5 mallards (only 2 hens), 3 scaup, 2 wood ducks, 2 redheads, 1 mottled duck, and 1 pintail and 1 canvasback (restricted season for both pintail and canvasback at this time). The daily bag limit for mergansers would be 5 (only 1 hooded merganser) and the daily bag limit on coots would be 15.
Here's what's being proposed for the goose hunting seasons:
- Western Zone: Light geese Oct. 30-Feb. 13 with a daily bag limit of 20. Dark geese Oct. 30-Feb. 13 with a bag limit of 4, no more than 3 Canada and 1 white-fronted goose. The proposed conservation order for light geese would run Feb. 14-March 27.
- Eastern Zone: North Segment light geese Oct. 23-Jan. 23 and South Segment light geese Oct. 23-Jan. 16 with a bag limit of 20 daily. White-fronted geese and Canada geese and brants Oct. 23-Jan. 16 with an aggregate daily bag limit of 3, no more than 2 white-fronted geese. The proposed conservation order for light geese would run Jan. 24-March 27 in the North Segment and Jan. 17-March 27 in the South Segment.
Here's what's being proposed for the sandhill crane hunting seasons:
- Zone A: Nov. 6-Feb. 6 with a bag limit of three daily.
- Zone B: Nov. 27-Feb. 6 with a bag limit of three daily.
- Zone C: Dec. 18-Jan. 16 with a bag limit of two daily.
All proposed dates are very tentative and reflect a season structure based on the liberal package. Should another package be called for these dates will be changed drastically.
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Objective: To find a CMS which meets my needs that is easy to customize BUT requires the minimum amount of customization possible. Oh, yes, and it must be open source - for both the money and the freedom.
What my site needs now:
Events Calendar
Blog, Articles or some such which can be sorted alphabetically
Integrated Login for Everything
What I may want for the future:
Personal Messaging
Classifieds (For Sale, Job Postings)
Real Estate Listings
Image Gallery
Member Profile Search (Dating/Match Making)
What I've Considered:
Drupal - Very powerful and flexible, but I rejected it because the calendar is not functioning properly (when i last installed it about 3 weeks ago for something else) and nearly everything else will require creating content types, taxonomy, views, etc ad naseum. However, if all else fails it is possible I will revisit Drupal, since I already know that it IS capable of doing everything I want if I can get a functional version of the calendar.
I would like to say here that Drupal can more or less do anything you want it to, without doing any coding. This is mostly because just about any function you can think of is already available as a user contributed mod. Additionally, the CCK (Content Creation Kit) and Views Modules and their offshoots let you create any content type you like, and then display it or manipulate it any way you like. If you're not a coder but want extreme flexibility, it's worth the time to get to know Drupal.
That being said, out-of-the-box it doesn't do nearly everything that I want, and even using contrib mods it would take a lot of work to do what I want. I'm convinced that I will find something which will come closer. Plus, I'm too curious to allow myself stop at just one CMS.
Wordpress - With apologies to Yannis , I didn't try this route. I have used it for a single blog, but felt it would require too much modification to use for this site. Like Drupal, though, it does have the advantages of a strong user community and a wide range of available mods.
Xaraya - I didn't install this. I did explore several Xaraya-based sites, but didn't go further because the stars wouldn't line up. The demo on Open Source CMS wouldn't let me in, the demo on xaraya.com kept trying to redirect to itself in an infinite loop, and several links on xaraya.com likewise redirect to the wrong page, back to the home page, etc.
Boonex - Dolphin/Ray/Orca - I actually installed this on a subdomain and played with it, and really thought this is what I would use. It would do everything I need, it literally lets you drag n drop which sections, menu items, page items, etc you want, and it is supposedly very simple to customize the theme (although it kept telling me my css files weren't writable when I could see very well through my file manager that they were). Unfortunately, the whole licensing mess (they switched from commercial to gpl THEN to cc-by), and a lot of other negative press scared me off.
At this point I used a couple of helpful sites which are probably familiar to most of you: opensourcecms.com for demos and cmsmatrix.org for feature comparisons.
WebGUI - Of course CMS Matrix led to WebGUI (since it's theirs, that's not unusual;)). I liked the feature list, but set it aside for now because 1)from what I understand the support is only done for a fee and 2)it's written in Perl - at least with php I can play in the code when I need/want to. It is, however, totally point and click, right down to the colors, so if that's what you are looking for, it might be a good pick.
Typo3 - This one was also in the final half dozen or so when I searched for features on CMS Matrix. Unfortunately, I already tested it a few weeks ago for something else, and the admin interface is (IMHO) horrible. I fought with it for hours, finally figured out how to make things work, but decided pretty fast that it was simply more trouble than it was worth to me.
Bitweaver - After spending more time with the feature lists and demos mentioned above, I settled on BitWeaver as a likely candidate. The installation process is a bit longer than some of the others I've experienced, but that's because it takes the time to explain everything it's doing, do some basic setup, check your server for things like php extensions which may be used by various bitweaver mods, etc. The UI is very intuitive, both front-end and admin. There don't seem to be a lot of styles available (although it ships with almost 20), but it does come with an extremely well documented and commented blank style which tells you what every single class and id is for, so creating a style should be pretty quick. Layout can be further modified within the admin panel, or in the template files directly if one is so inclined.
So what's the downside thus far? No classifieds, although those sorts of things can sometimes be handled through the forum. Also, I'm not positive I can get the alphabetical listing I desire; I'm off to test that now.
I will post another update when I've explored some more.
CiCi :search:
P.S. Not sure whether Autocrat deserves :thankyou: or :whip: for getting me into this! At least I'll have a record of my reactions the next time I go searching for a CMS.
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If Blue Jackets right winger Kevin Dineen announces his retirement Tuesday, let the record show he went out sweating and bleeding in his final game. He did not score, he didn\'t have an assist, but he did the usual. He left pieces of himself on the ice last night in Nationwide Arena.


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Ohio businesses should be wary if they receive emails that look like they are from the Federal Trade Commission, or FTC, Attorney General Mike DeWine recently announced.
The FTC has advised that scammers have sent thousands of phony emails appearing to be from the commission with the claim that consumers have filed complaints about their businesses.
Businesses can protect themselves by not clicking on links in any unexpected or suspicious emails. More information about this scam can be found at www.business.ftc.gov.
Scams include:
Business directory scams. Scammers pretend to be associated with the local city government, chamber, or phone directory pages. They call saying it's time for the business to renew ad space in the local community map or directory and ask for credit card numbers over the phone, using high pressure tactics. The ads are non-existent and the scammer steals money using the credit card number given.
Government regulation scams. Scammers charge businesses a fee to help them comply with a new government regulation. They might even pretend to be the Secretary of State and ask for payment to comply with a new requirement or registration. Businesses in Ohio can receive free information and assistance from their local or state governmental agencies.
Fake invoice scams. A business receives an invoice for a product or service never ordered. The scammer hopes the business will pay the invoice before realizing it never ordered or received the products.
Complaints can also be filed by calling 800-282-0515.


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PUBLIC ART FINALISTS' PRESENTATION MATERIALS ON VIEW Berkeley Public Library's West and South Branch November 1-3, 2011
Berkeley, California (Wednesday, October 26, 2011) - Final presentation materials for the public art projects of the Berkeley Public Library's West and South Branch Construction Projects will be on public view inside the West and South Branch Libraries during normal branch library hours from Tuesday, November 1 through Thursday, November 3. These presentation materials will include material samples that accurately represent the finished work that each artist is proposing; a color sample board; a scale model / maquette or rendered drawing with appropriate details; a detailed project budget; and written statements or comments that will help to clarify the artist's proposal.
This is the opportunity for the public to comment on the individual proposals during the period that they are displayed. These comments will be collated and delivered to the Selection Panel. These informal comments may help to raise new perspectives and open issues for discussion by the Panel, and they may help the decision process in some way.
The three finalists selected for South Branch are: Gina Dominquez; Mildred Howard; and Johanna Poethig. The three finalists selected for West Branch are David Ruth; Masayuki Nagase and Ene Osteraas Constable.
Funding for alterations and improvements to all four Library Branches, including the public art projects, is provided by a local $26 million Bond Measure FF, approved by the voters in November 2008. For additional info regarding the Berkeley community support for our libraries, see the following website: http://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/branchimprovements.
Commissions to the two selected artists will follow in the form of executed contracts. For more information, please contact the Berkeley Public Library at (510) 981-6195.
Keep up with City of Berkeley news via our News page, email or Follow @CityofBerkeley