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Aukes sworn in as Hubbard County Sheriff
A homegrown son fulfilled his life's ambition Monday morning as Cory Aukes was sworn in as Hubbard County Sheriff.
The new sheriff, a Park Rapids native, got a hug from mom Gina Aukes and a "Good job!" salutation. His extended family, in-laws, two kids and wife Molly all stood by with digital cameras flashing.
"He worked very hard and we're so proud of him," said aunt Tish Snelling.
Upstairs in the Law Enforcement Building, former Sheriff Frank Homer was cleaning out his office.
He did not attend the ceremony for the department sergeant who ousted him in the November election.
Aukes was sworn in by district court operations supervisor Lindy Berg.
Aukes wore a brown shirt, not the traditional white reserved for the top official. He said he would wear brown to the office and white to more formal occasions.
And he has already begun work on his campaign pledge to be a "working sheriff."
He spent the weekend on night patrol through the holidays.
His chief deputy Scott Parks begins work Tuesday.
For more on the story see Wednesday's Enterprise.


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Coffey helps keep reliever antics alive
Hurlers' quirks often about focus, not attention
By Adam McCalvy / MLB.com
MILWAUKEE -- Brewers reliever Todd Coffey's act is more mad dash than "Mad Hungarian," but these days he makes Major League Baseball's most entertaining entrance. Coffey's all-out sprint from the bullpen to the mound has made him an instant favorite at Miller Park, where a scoreboard clock tracks "Coffey Time" and the fans jump to their feet when the right-hander appears at an open bullpen door. "As beautiful as this game is, it's starved for color," said Cardinals broadcaster Al Hrabosky, the aforementioned Mad Hungarian, whose mound antics made him a favorite for St. Louis, Kansas City and Atlanta three decades ago. "I always thought you wanted to conserve a little energy, but if that's what makes [Coffey] feel good, then go for it." Coffey certainly isn't the first reliever to enter a game with style. The Brewers' own Trevor Hoffman has trotted in to AC/DC's "Hells Bells" for more than a decade, and the Yankees' Mariano Rivera makes an equally iconic entrance to Metallica's "Enter Sandman." John Rocker, the former Braves closer, had his own all-out sprint from the bullpen, as did former left-handed journeyman Craig Lefferts. The king of bullpen quirks was former Cubs, Mets and Phillies reliever Turk Wendell, whose routine included waving to the center fielder upon entering a game and then waiting for a wave back before he would throw a pitch. Wendell was known for brushing his teeth between innings, leaping over the foul lines on the way to the dugout and then munching on black licorice when he got there. Then there are the relievers who save their show for the mound. Milwaukeeans remember the way Mike Fetters snapped his gaze toward the hitter before each pitch. Today, there's Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez pointing to the sky, the Giants' Brian Wilson crossing his arms after converting a save, the Astros' Jose Valverde dancing and fist-pumping his way through his outings and the Braves' Mike Gonzalez lulling hitters to sleep with gyrations before each pitch. "I think guys do that kind of thing more these days," said Bob Uecker, the Brewers' Hall of Fame radio voice, of the antics. "Back in the old days, those kinds of things were frowned upon, and there were ways of taking care of it." Frowned upon, perhaps. But not unheard of. Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley used to infuriate hitters by pointing at them after a strikeout, as if he were shooting a pistol. But the master of the mound act was Hrabosky, who developed his alter ego during his days in the Cardinals' Minor League chain. The Mad Hungarian was born. Between pitches, he would retreat to the back of the mound for what MLB.com's Dick Kaegel, who has covered both the Cardinals and the Royals, described as a séance. Hrabosky took a deep breath, raised his arms and then pounded the baseball into his mitt as if he was trying to break it into pieces. When he turned to face the hitter, Hrabosky stared him back to the Minors. "He made you upset," said Brewers manager Ken Macha, who singled and grounded out in his only matchups with Hrabosky. "I usually started swinging before he let go of the ball." Kaegel, who covers the Royals today, remembers the Cubs-Cardinals game in which Chicago's Bill Madlock took offense. He waited until Hrabosky was in the middle of his routine before stepping out of the batter's box. When Hrabosky started over, Madlock stepped out again. The umpire finally ordered Madlock back to the box, and when he refused, the ump ordered Hrabosky to pitch anyway. Strike one. That prompted an argument from Cubs manager Jim Marshall and on-deck batter Jose Cardenal. Amid the melee, Hrabosky was instructed to pitch again. "It's the only time I've seen three guys knocked down by one pitch," Kaegel said. Hrabosky insists his act was not about upsetting hitters. "I noticed early in my career that when I got mad at myself, I became useless," Hrabosky said. "I recognized that I had this growing surge that wasn't being challenged, so I tried to get into a 'controlled hate' mood. I got myself worked up to the point I could use it for something positive." It apparently worked. Hrabosky led the National League with 22 saves in 1975 while posting a 1.66 ERA, and he saved 20 games for the Royals in 1978 for a team that went to the American League Championship Series. Coffey, whose act is a bit less confrontational, would love to follow the same path. The Brewers plucked him off the waiver wire after his release by the Reds last Sept. 9, his 28th birthday. The move gave a new group of fans the opportunity to cheer Coffey's entertaining entrance. "Some people walk out there, some people trot," Coffey said. "I want those hitters to know that I'm ready to get out there and go after you. When I pitch, I'm not going to guarantee success every time, but I guarantee that you're going to get everything I've got." Coffey, all 6-foot-4 and 241 pounds of him -- at least that's his weight in the media guide -- has been darting into games since 2004. After his Double-A Chattanooga teammates had rallied for a big lead, Coffey was so fired up that he spontaneously sprinted. "I loved the way it made me feel," Coffey said. "You always get that adrenaline spike when you get into a game, but I feel like I burn mine off by running in. By the time I get to the mound, I'm calm and focused." That's not always true of the manager. Macha was startled when he made his first call for Coffey this spring and wondered if he'd have to linger on the mound for a few minutes to let the right-hander catch his breath. Brewers bullpen coach Stan Kyles calls Coffey's sprint, "his jump-start." "Some managers kind of jump back," Coffey said. "They think you're not going to be able to stop." Until he pulls a hamstring, the Brewers intend to let Coffey keep on running. He has been excellent as a co-setup man with Carlos Villanueva to all-time saves leader Hoffman. Fans have been eating it up. "When I hear them yelling and screaming, that makes me run a little bit harder," Coffey said.
Adam McCalvy is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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Let's not beat around the bush.
Josh Hamilton is an incredibly talented, even once-a-generation talented, but troubled and physically fragile player. When he's healthy and on his game, there isn't a better player in baseball. That much has been established.
With that being said, let's also be honest in this respect: Josh Hamilton is making it awfully hard for Rangers fans who had come to grips with him leaving after this season to think about him being in a different uniform next season.
It's hard to say what the Rangers should do in this case. They have a transcendent talent who, addiction aside, has shown a history of injury problems but has also shown a tendency to win MVP awards, as he did in 2010 when he hit .359 with 32 home runs and 100 RBIs and led the league with a .633 slugging percentage.
Many folks were of the understanding that the Rangers would be better off letting Hamilton walk after the season unless he would stay for a bargain price, which he pretty much said he wouldn't do.
Then came this season's start, and more specifically, then came Tuesday night.
Hamilton's historic 4-home run, 8-RBI night put the slugger at 14 home runs this season with 36 RBIs and raised his average to .406 and his slugging percentage to .840, meaning if the season ended today, Josh Hamilton would win the Triple Crown. He's clearly on a mission this season, a mission to prove that he is worth the big money that guys like Prince Fielder and Albert Pujols got this past off-season in free agency.
That's where things get tricky. By many accounts, the Rangers and Hamilton's people are back to discussing an extension, albeit privately. Quite frankly, the Rangers would be foolish to give Hamilton a deal akin to Pujols or Fielder, even though his on-field performance suggests otherwise. Hamilton is about to turn 31 years old and has played 130 games only twice in his career.
Here's a suggestion: Offer Hamilton a nice five-year deal worth $100 million and throw in a sixth-year club option for another $20 or $30 million. That's not Pujols/Fielder money, but it's pretty darn close. And when you think about it, the Rangers' front office aren't the Tigers' or the Angels', and that's a good thing.


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Dwarf golden Mugho pine named `Yama Gold Aureus`
Dwarf golden Mugho pine named `Yama Gold Aureus`
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January 21, 1992
June 12, 1990
Yamamoto; George Y.
(Port Orchard, WA)
Yamamoto; Terry Y.
(Port Orchard, WA)
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Locker; Howard J.
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Sunset Western Garden Book, 1988, Lane Publishing Co., Menlo Park, Calif., pp. 465, 469..
Harrison, 1975, "Ornamental Conifers", Hafner Press--Div. of MacMillan Pub. Co., New York, pp. 136-137..
A new and distinct variety of dwarf Mugho pine characterized in that its needles are golden in color.
We claim:
1. A new and distinct variety of Pinus m. mugo (dwarf Mugho pine) substantially as herein shown and described, characterized particularly by its year-round golden needles.
This invention is a new and distinct variety of dwarf Mugho pine (Pinus m. mugo) that is characterized by its golden needles. It was discovered by applicants at their nursery, located at Port Orchard, Wash. The new Mugho pine, which is shown inFIG. 1 herein, was found growing naturally as a sport (an entire plant) in a cultivated area on the grounds of the nursery. The probable parentage is a normal dwarf Mugho pine. It has never been offered for sale. The applicants have named the new pine`Yama gold aureus.`
`Yama gold aureus` was asexually reproduced by applicants at their nursery by grafting branches onto the root systems of other trees. The resulting grafted plants have been growing at applicants' nursery for nearly fifteen years and havemaintained their golden needles as well as all other characteristic features throughout that time period. Examples of grafted plants are shown in FIG. 2 herein. Additionally, applicants have asexually reproduced the plant by propagating it fromcuttings. The resulting plants have maintained the distinctive needle color as well as all other characteristic features of `Yama gold aureus`. None of applicants' plants have produced any pine cones or seeds.
As noted above, `Yama gold aureus` is characterized by the color of its needles, the majority of which have a brilliant golden color. Only a small number of needles that are obscured from sunlight remain green. The golden color of the needlesdoes not change significantly during the year, although during the summer when new growth takes place, the newer needles tend to have a slightly more yellow color than the mature golden needles. The golden color is most brilliant in the winter season.
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FIG. 1 shows the original sport growing at the nursery mentioned above.
FIG. 2 shows typical examples of grafted plants that exhibit the golden needles of `Yama gold aureus`. These grafted plants are approximately fifteen years old.
`Yama gold aureus` appears to have many of the same characteristics of a normal dwarf Mugho pine, P. m. muga, the notable exception being the color of the needles.
The needles of `Yama gold aureus` have a color that ranges from 10L3 to 10L4 (tending more towards 10L3). (The color designations are based on those provided in Dictionary of Color by Maerz and Paul, McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York, 1930Ed.). The above color designations correspond to the brightest golden coloration attained by the needles of `Yama gold aureus`.
As with a normal dwarf Mugho pine, `Yama gold aureus` produces its needles in bundles of 2. The needles are usually about 1 to 11/2 inches in length.
The growth rate of `Yama gold aureus` is quite slow. From infancy on, the pine tree is a shrubby dwarf pine with stout, crowded branches. At maturity, the tree or bush has a maximum height of about 18 inches to 24 inches.
The original sport that was discovered by applicants is still growing at their nursery after 25 years, and to date has not produced any observable flowers or cones. It is suspected that `Yama gold aureus` does not have the capability to produceeither flowers or cones.
Since `Yama gold aureus` grows close to the ground, is fully branched and bears golden/yellow foliage year-round, it is a good ornamental for accent plantings and/or for difference in foliage, color and texture between plants. It can be highgrafted, similar to the Pine densifolia `Taniyoshi` which would create a specimen type plant. It can also be used for an attractive effect in a garden or planted in shallow pots and ornamentally shaped in the bonsai manner.
`Yama gold aureus` seems to have the same disease and frost resistance of Pinus m. mugo.
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I think marty is getting a little crush. My oh my this si getting interesting
Author's Response: I think you might be right ... although if you asked, I'm sure she'd tell you her interest is spurely psychological.
I love this story already. MArty is too cool a girl. ANd the remus in this story is so lovable. I love the way you developed characters
Author's Response: Aw, thank you! Marty is totally cool, I love her. And thanks about the characters, because they're my favourite part of writing! =)
My sincere condolences. It was hard enough to lose Mom in my mid 40's. I can't imagine what it would be like to have lost her when I was a teenager.
Author's Response: Yeah, well, I'll be okay. Thanks for your concern.
No, you're not predictable, it just seemed like a natural progression with them having been friends for years, losing her sister and then staying at his house.
I unfortunately do speak somewhat from experience. 14 yrs ago I lost my husband to cancer before our 1st wedding anniversary. Three years later I lost my mother. The combination took a few years to recover from.
Author's Response: I'm very sorry to hear that, I recently lost my Mum too. Like I said, if I was writing this now, some things would be a lot different.
Fantastic last chapter. Wrapped up very believeably. I am going to read the other stories you've written on MNFF.
What world are you writing in and is it on any site I can access? I'd like to take a read and see if it interests me. I like all kinds of fantasy.
Thanks for your hard work in writing this story.
Author's Response: Believe me, it was my pleasure. Unfortunately, the things I write now aren't on any website, they're just original fiction that - if I can't publish the real way, which I doubt I can being only seventeen - I'd rather keep to myself. But by all means, read the other stuff I have on here. My only warning is that The Cause was the last thing I had published, and therefore (in terms of the writing at least) probably my best. Anyway, thank you very much for all your reviews, I've really enjoyed reading them, and I also hope you like the other things too ... even if, nowadays, I'm the first to say that they aren't nearly as good as I'd like.
I see great minds think alike. You said at the beginning of this chapter what I said in the review of the last. You've done a great job with your characters. They all seem very real, and the "girl talk" is what you'd expect from most girls that age. I'm more with Marty and missed the whole teenage angst/love thing, I was into exploring the woods with my dog, having guys as friends, and thinking the girls who were whispering and giggling were nuts. James is adorable when he's being an idiot. Sirius is just adorable. Remus is just wonderful. Peter is just a rat. I will be sad that the next chapter is the last.
Author's Response: Well, I have to say I'm probably somewhere in between, although I haven't had any teenage love-angst for a few years. Thank heaven. It was certainly all a big waste of time. I'm really pleased you like the characters, because you seem like a really smart person so it means even more. I hope you enjoy the last chapter too!
I was wrong. I thought maybe Aunt Tabby had decided to marry Garfield and wanted Marty to stay at the Lupin's while she was on her honeymoon. Working at Taffy's is going to be much worse. She's going to have to face the place where she saw her Mom killed. That's going to be pretty dramatic. She is going to have to face it, and now is better than later even if she doesn't think so. I'm also sure the guys would be willing(with a little push from Remus)to stop by over the holiday's to visit and give her a little break now and then. Maybe one of them, Remus?, would even help out a day or two. Long as it's not near the fullmoon. Maybe they'll all take turns. But she does need to do this, face her problem/fear, or she'll be hiding from everything the rest of her life.
Author's Response: Well, originally Aunt Tabby was going to marry Garfield as well, but somehow that never quite made it into the story. Am I so predictable? =) You seem to be a really intuitive person, and I'm glad you understand the characters (and what a big deal this is for Marty) so well. And if you're speaking from experience, then all I can say is that I'm very sorry to hear it.
Yes they are all very loveable. My understanding and observation are from many, many years of watching people and reading at least two libraries worth of books. Plus I became an aunt the first time at the age of four and am now a great-great aunt.
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This was another really fun chapter. I'd be just as excited/happy to help/work with the Marauders as Marty is. And she's doing it more for Remus than the rest, though I'm not entirely sure she realizes this. They are both skirting around the boy/girl thing because neither of them expects anything like that in their lives. Lily is starting to reconsider her relationship with James. According to canon they start dating in 7th yr, and it would take Lily quite some time to reconsider her feelings towards James.
Aunt Tabby wants to know if she can spend the summer at Remus' again?
Author's Response: As always, your character analysis is dead on. It's very cool, and I'm pleased what I was writing seems to make sense, not only to me, but to others as well. So thanks very much!
ROTFLMAO! The innuendo, sarcasm, humor, and just plain fun are great. Marty being Marty on drugs. I've reacted like that a time or two. But then I am cynical, sarcastic and have an extremely sick sense of humor.
Author's Response: =D I'm very glad you enjoyed it! I can't say I've acted like that under the influence of medical drugs before, so I was never entirely sure about that part, but I'm glad it seemed to turn out okay!
Actually sounds like some 14, 15, and 16 yr old boys I've known. They all have totally weird conversations like that. Luckily most of them don't know what they're saying actually is supposed to mean.
Author's Response: =D Yeah, that was all written very much from experience of boys I know. It always makes me laugh, even when I know it probably shouldn't ...
I did enjoy it. Making the guys realize there are consequences for your actions was a good thing. Now life can get back to what passes for normal at Hogwarts.
Author's Response: What PASSES for normal, yes, almost. I'm very pleased you enjoyed it!
The only other time remember them feeling at all guilty is after Marty's Mom died and Remus reminded them of what they had said to her. That was only a few months back. They still feel invinceable and always in the right. After all they are 16. I'm thinking Sirus is so used to hearing horrible things from his family and letting them bounce off that he thinks everyone does that. He'll learn, hopefully. James and Remus feel guilt quicker about some things. Peter, I don't think even he has a clue. He just follows the other three around.
Author's Response: Hey, you really understand these characters well! I'm glad, because despite their many faults, I really like them, and I think that just makes them all the more loveable, don't you?
I knew Marty would accept Remus "furry little problem". And James once again proves he still has a lot of growing up to do. Well they all have a lot of growing up to do, they are only 16 after all.
Author's Response: Bless. Of course, there should never have been any doubt about Marty's reaction, but you're right. A lot of growing up.
Great chapter. Marty being who she is wasn't connecting the dots because she wasn't looking for a connection. When she saw them outside and realized it was a werewolf she was so concerned for their safety she wasn't thinking coherently enough to connect the dots. I'm guessing she is now really going to mother hen Remus. At least he didn't just have to tell her because she noticed them disappearing.
Author's Response: Aw, you seem to really understand Marty, and I'm glad. No matter how much she tries to be knowledgable, she can so often miss what's right in front of her eyes. Which, now that I think about it, reminds me quite a bit of myself ... thanks for reviewing, and I hope you enjoy the rest of the story!
Things never go that well at Hogwarts. It's a school filled with hundreds of magical kid's and that would make it a pretty dangerous place. Well maybe not dangerous, but definitely not safe. Marty was definitely right about what she said on the train. Her dorm mates pretty much proved that. I'm with the guys on this one. I'm female but never could understand or put up with how teenage girls think and act. I've always been much too cynical. And now I'm well over 50 but never intend to actually grow up.
Author's Response: You're absolutely right about teenage girls, and I am one! Most of the time, we drive me crazy. So I don't think that makes you cynical at all! As for not intending to grow up, I very much hope to keep your philosophy the rest of my life!
Or an Indiana Jones story? Another good chapter. Marty is being pretty typical about not wanting to face her loss. She doesn't realize she and her aunt need each other to get through their grief. When she gets back to school she'll be busy and won't have to think about it. Delay is not necessarily a good thing, but can make it much worse when you finally do have to face it. But that's not what your story is about.
Author's Response: Possibly an Indiana Jones story ... anything adventurous with a quest, basically. Your analysis of Marty's reaction is spot on, but you're wrong about one thing ... that is partly what the story is about.
'Course you finished this some time ago. I just found it a couple days ago and started reading, so my reviews/comments aren't going to have any impact. But, they're fun to write anyway.
Nice chapter. I could see the Marauder's doing exactly what they did. And Marty being Marty would do exactly as she did and ask to stay. She reminds me of Luna, and I like Luna a lot. Though I do want to be Sirius when I grow up.
Author's Response: I would LOVE to be Sirius! =D Trust me, getting reviews is fun for me too, even if the story is already finished. I'm glad you seem to be enjoying it!
Losing a loved one is not an easy thing. I would worry if you'd didn't write her being upset, confused, lost, crying, etc. Not a criticism of your writing, but I'm guessing you have not lost anyone close to you in death. I'm glad.
Author's Response: When I wrote this, you're right, I hadn't. If I was writing it now ... let's just say this particular aspect of the plot might be a little different.
War is hell, so is being a werewolf I bet. Your writing is excellent as far as I can tell. It's keeping me interested, and every chapter can't have every character. That would be pretty obnoxious I think.
Author's Response: Obnoxious? You think so? Perhaps. I'm very glad you're enjoying the fic, thank you very much for the reviews!


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Women at risk of breast cancer may be able to avoid surgery in the future thanks to research carried out by an Annaghmore man.
Dr Kyle Matchett (31) is joint lead scientist on a recently-published paper into hereditary breast cancer, the findings of which could have major implications for women likely to develop breast or ovarian cancer.
Kyle, who is a former pupil of Portadown College, works at the Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology at Queen's University Belfast.
He explained, "My work has shown that women who are born with a mistake in a gene called BRCA1 are significantly more likely to develop breast and/or ovarian cancer.
"The research has shown that estrogen causes DNA damage, which if not repaired, can eventually cause cancer.
"In women with normal BRCA1, this isn't a problem, as BRCA1 helps to fix the DNA, but in women carrying the faulty gene, this unrepaired DNA can lead to mutations and eventually malignancy."
He added, "One of the main questions in this area is why do these women, despite having the BRCA1 fault in every cell in their bodies, specifically develop breast and ovarian cancers, and not lung, for example.
"My data suggests it's the estrogen in the breast and ovaries that is driving the damage and hence, the cancer, but only in women who carry the BRCA1 gene fault."
The work, which has been funded by Cancer Research, will lead to a clinical trial using a hormone inhibition drug on selected patients with the aim of reducing estrogen production in BRCA1 carriers.
Kyle's paper, which he produced in association with an Australian colleague, Dr Kienan Savage, has recently been accepted for publication in the US-based journal Cancer Research, which is highly renowned in this field.
He has also presented his work in London, Canada and Amsterdam.
The first control trial should begin in the next year and will last for three months.


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4191 Shady Grove Rd, Fultondale, AL 35068 - For Sale
This property ID location is Alabama Fultondale - 4191 Shady Grove Rd street.
The house Beds count is 3. And Bathrooms count is 2.00. This property was listed in our db from 11/18/13. The lastest update was on Sun 05 Jan, 2014. This house was built in 2008 year. The area of this property is about 1352 (SF).
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- Was Built in: 2008
- Price: 23,000
- Updated in: 01/05/14
- Beds: 3
- Baths: 2.00
- Rooms: 6
- Parking spaces: Driveway
- Area (SF): 1352
Status: For Sale
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Fultondale, AL 35068 US
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2006-08-31 Project-wide 3:45 BST
Attending: Brian, Chris, Donald, Iggie, Jean-Marie, Josh, Stefan
- Review of last project-wide meeting notes/issues
- Week-in-review
- versions (josh)
- group field & other security questions
- #306 bean howto
- "USE" uses
- Chmod/Chown/Delete and Graph walks
- In general a quirky thing. Two paradigms:
- VMS : A creates file in directory belonging to B. B can't delete directory.
- Ext2 : A creates same file. B can delete directory, and pointer to A is deleted. (cF. Hard-links)
- Here A's file could be an ImageAnnotation and B's directory an Image). We're going with the more VMS approach. Linking (or "USEing") causes things to be locked.
- In terms of permissions, however, it's possible for the annotation to be attached and then set to unreadable, meaning that B's image is undeletable even if B can't see A's annotation.
- A related problem is how to deal with recursive chmods or similar. Basically the graph walker has to be the intelligent middleman and know when to do what. (Josh made the outrageous remark here of adding metadata to the relationships. This was seen as explosive in the relational model (and RDF?) but may still be possible with EmfAsDsl?. ~JAM) Starting a DeleteGraphWalker or ChmodGraphWalker at Image should indeed hit pixels and all its contained items. Starting at channel, less so. Things that "own" those images, etc. shouldn't be hit. (Jam - but how will we know? Always skip Details?? Or does one-many fully fulfill our expectations?)
- In general a quirky thing. Two paradigms:
- Mike Porter is having trouble with find spots and for some reason some of his images he is only getting 50% of the data (the second half with Centroid data doesn't get filled in).
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- Chris: Prepare OME 2.6.0 release for next week (at Jason's return).
- Brian: Send Ilya some of the .STK's used by Michael Porter (the ones that aren't working) along with the procedure he is using for the find spots.


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What it could better to kickstart fall projects with our luscious Baby Alpaca Grande Tweed?
Leslie Friend (read about her experience knitting this on her blog) knit this in color 1208, Pumpkin Spice.
The cardigan takes 9, (10, 11, 12, 14)–100G skeins.
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On September 21, 2010 at 11:32 pm
I love this cardi! It's got classic elegance with a little unexpected twist with the wonderful color. Great pattern.


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North Country Health Services in Bemidji, MN, and Dakotas-based Sanford Health have signed an affiliation agreement that will create Sanford Health of Northern Minnesota on March 1. As part of the affiliation, Sanford will invest $70 million in resources over the next ten years and will immediately make a $5 million gift to the NCHS Foundation, the two healthcare systems said Friday in a joint announcement.
NCHS and Sanford Bemidji Clinic said the affiliation is the "first step" in the integration of the two Bemidji-based organizations to provide coordinated care for patients close to home. Plans are underway to expand service lines for heart, cancer, orthopedics & sports medicine, women's health, and research and education. The affiliation is also expected to help with clinician recruiting.
In fact, 58% of recently polled rural health leaders named cardiology and oncology as their top targets for service line expansion.
"A yearlong evaluation process revealed many ways for us to better serve the region together as an integrated provider," said Kelby Krabbenhoft, CEO of Sanford Health. "We will combine the resources of a strong regional healthcare institution and a multi-specialty physician clinic, together with the Sanford Health System, to offer more primary and specialty care services and new programs in research and education. Our goals were the same -- to make Bemidji a regional referral center in northern Minnesota and this merger will enable us to do so."


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Group has turned tattered yards into an opportunity for many
By Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com
CLEVELAND -- The reporters from the Washington newspapers wanted to visit Consuelo, in the San Pedro de Macoris region of the Dominican Republic. They wanted to see the area where Manny Acta, who had recently been named the manager of the Nationals, grew up and groomed his game. The place where baseball became his love and his life. Acta, proud of his roots and his standing as just the fourth Dominican-born manager in the big leagues, happily escorted the scribes that day late in 2006. But when the traveling party arrived to the location of the ballfields Acta grew up on, the manager's mood darkened.
Those fields that had once stood as a source of unfettered joy and a symbol of unending possibility were covered in grass up to Acta's knees. The spot from which the sound of the ball popping in the glove and jumping off the bat once emanated sat silent and empty. "I wanted to cry," Acta recalled. "It was a Saturday afternoon, and there wasn't one kid playing baseball. It was just a mess." That's the day the ImpACTA Kids Foundation was born. Acta, now the manager of the Indians, created the foundation as a means of opening opportunities to kids who might not otherwise have them. The sugar factories that had formerly been the lifeblood of his hometown had closed down, the fields were no longer maintained and the remaining options available to the kids in the area were potential hazards. "All those kids see is the drinking, the drugs and the violence in that little town," Acta said. "At that time, there wasn't one kid playing. So what were they doing? Obviously, not good things." Good things have come back to Consuelo, in the form of the baseball complex Acta's foundation is building on that very spot. Two fields are complete and a third is in the works, as is a multi-use facility that will house a public library and restrooms. The fields and the facility, which is slated to be in use by early February, are all named after the great players who hail from San Pedro de Macoris. The two completed fields bear the names of Sammy Sosa and Rico Carty, the third will honor Julio Franco and the library will be named after Alfredo Griffin. Those names are Acta's way of reminding the kids of Consuelo of their area's rich history. And the fields are his way of influencing the future. "When I was growing up," Acta said, "I challenged myself that if someday I was in a position where I could help my community, I wasn't going to change once fame and money showed up." Money comes to a big league manager from several directions. In addition to the salary provided by the team, there are endorsement deals from various athletic gear companies, as well as payments for regular radio and/or TV appearances. Acta earmarks much of that extra cash for his foundation, about 95 percent of which he said is financed out of his own pocket. The fields are hand-built, and the foundation has no employees -- just Acta and some friends and family members, doing what they can to serve the community. Acta singled out performance gear supplier Under Armour as particularly helpful in donating equipment from its warehouse each year. "We bring it down there and make a lot of people happy," Acta said. The complex began to take shape in the simplest of ways. Acta's first donation was a lawnmower shipped to Consuelo to tackle the grass. But now, it has grown to become a well-manicured spot for kids to learn and enjoy the game. The two fields currently in use are the home of Liga Manny Acta, a Little League program sponsored by Acta that is a separate entity from the charity foundation. Following next month's Winter Meetings, Acta will return to the Consuelo complex for an MLB Alumni Association clinic. Beyond the ballfields, Acta's foundation has extended its impact into the Cleveland community. In 2010, Acta's first year at the helm of the Tribe, ImpACTA awarded three $2,500 scholarships to three local high school seniors who had participated in an essay contest, compiled a grade-point average of at least 3.3 and enrolled in a four-year university with a plan to major in the field of science, technology or business. "I'm part of this community now," Acta said, "and our foundation is about making an impact on the lives of others, especially kids that are willing to give back to their community once they've achieved their goals." Inspired by that visit to his roots four years ago, Acta has achieved quite a bit with his foundation, which, for him, is a great source of pride. "I wanted to leave something in the community for when I'm long gone," he said. "The day I pass away, they can remember me not for winning the [Dominican Winter League] championship or managing in the World Baseball Classic or winning a World Series with the Cleveland Indians, hopefully, but because I left something there for the kids in the community." To learn more about Acta's foundation or to make a donation, visit the ImpACTA Kids website (http://www.impactakids.org/).
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text: So I purchased a new bass just the other day. I got a Warwick Corvette 4 string. Since picking it up, my roommate has been working the overnight shift. Because of this I've been playing it mostly through my headphones, which are connected through the head. So my problem is this: The bass sounds absolutely amazing through the headphones. It really has that unmistakable Warwick sound (the growl and punch of the lows and the cutting clarity of the highs). Conversely, when I play it through the head and cab (no headphones) it sounds good but it does not have the same sound. There is a noticeable difference. I just can't seem to adjust the settings on my head to replicate the tone I get with the headphones. Like I said, the bass is a Warwick Corvette, the head is a TC Electronics BH 250 and the cabinet is a Peavey 115. The TC head only has knobs controlling the volume (obviously), bass, mids, and treble.... Has anyone else had this problem before?? I've only been playing for a short while and this is my 1st real upgraded bass since I began playing on my cheap Ibanez so I have yet to encounter something like this. Please advise!!!! Any and all help would be appreciated. Thx in advance!!!


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Twenty-nine ninhydrin-reacting compounds were identified positively as products of acid hydrolysis of soils, one compound was identified tentatively, and three others were isolated but not characterized. In addition to the compounds previously verified, the following were confirmed: cysteic acid, N-acetyl-D-glucosamine, methionine sulfone, α, ε-diaminopimelic acid, α-amino-n-butyric acid, methionine sulfoxide, methionine, cystine, and ornithine. A discussion is given concerning the natural occurrence of these compounds in soils.Please view the pdf by using the Full Text (PDF) link under 'View' to the left.
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SALT LAKE CITY — When Utah took a 20-point lead over Montana early in the second half Wednesday night, the Utes didn't relax. At least Ute coach Jim Boylen didn't.
He knew exactly what the Grizzlies did to Weber State in last year's Big Sky final, when they stormed back from a 20-point halftime deficit to take a one-point win and grab an NCAA berth.
"They have a history of doing that," Boylen said. "Give Montana credit, they fought and battled back."
The Grizzlies pulled within six points and gave the Utes a scare, but in the end Utah were able to hang on and take an 80-71 victory at the Huntsman Center.
"I'm proud of our team for hanging in there," Boylen said. "I always tell my team, 'if you can learn to play in the street without getting run over, you're going to be OK.' Tonight we played in the street a little bit and lost our momentum and bogged down a little bit."
Will Clyburn led the Ute scoring for the second straight game, scoring 21 points, while Josh Watkins had 20 and Jay Watkins 18.
Clyburn admitted the Utes got a bit complacent in the second half, saying, "We didn't play like we should with the lead. We kind of stalled. We should have stayed aggressive and kept going at the rim."
Boylen said he'd take the blame for that. "We've got to do a better job of keeping the pace where we want it," he said.
The Utes led 41-30 at halftime and increased their lead to 20 at 57-37 with 14:02 left after a three-point play by Jay Watkins.
The Grizzlies didn't play dead however and pulled within nine at 61-52 on back-to-back 3-pointers by Derek Selvig and Kareem Jamar. The margin got as close as six on a three-point play by Selvig with 7:52 left, but the Utes put the lead back to double digits as they hit eight of 10 free throws over the last seven minutes.
For the game, the Utes made 28 of 36 free throws, led by Clyburn's 9 of 11. That was a big difference in the game as the Grizzlies ended up 17 of 26 on the night.
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Will Cherry led Montana with 17 points, while Selving and Jamar scored 14 apiece. The Grizzlies' 6-foot-11 all-league center Brian Qvale was plagued by foul trouble and was held to 10 points.
GAME NOTES: Jason Washburn scored 10 points and had a career-high eight rebounds. ... With two blocked shots, Ute center David Foster moved ahead of Keith Van Horn onto the all-time blocked shots list with 127. ... Montana guard Shawn Stockton, who is the nephew of former Utah Jazz guard John Stockton, went scoreless in seven minutes. ... The Grizzlies outrebounded the Utes 36-34.
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You know the scene: boy meets girl, boy sleeps with girl, then boy makes girl climax. It all seems too easy. But does the reel deal compare to the real deal?
Watching romantic comedies, you might think all orgasms are a sweaty-but-glamorous chorus of "Yes! Yes! Yes!" Hollywood certainly makes climaxing seem oh-so easy. But in the real world, everyone's O-moment is completely different.
Orgasms are curious, magical things, and we have so many questions: is my O-face ugly? Can the neighbours hear us? Is it weird if I have to imagine Ryan Gosling to get there?
Then there's that most urgent pleasure query of all: how normal is my orgasm? Worry no longer!Cosmo has the, um, lowdown on what to expect.
How do I know if I've had an orgasm?
Orgasms, like anything, vary a lot. Your O will come somewhere between mildly pleasant and earth-shatteringly good on the pleasure spectrum. "Some women have orgasms and don't even realise," says Cosmo GP Dr Penny Adams. "The experience might not match your expectations after you've read inaccurate, exaggerated info or watched sex scenes in films. Having said that, they should feel really good." To be sure, you should really practise orgasming. Like, a lot. You know, in the name of research.
How long should my orgasm last?
The average lady-gasm lasts seven to 10 seconds (long enough to recite his full name thrice – trust us, we timed it), which is a bit longer than the average man-gasm. Sex buddies of the male variety have four to six orgasmic contractions, but we have six to 10. Have we mentioned lately how much we love being women?
What is the shortest time an orgasm could last?
Between one and two seconds – just enough time for a quick, "Yes!"
How many different types of orgasm are there?
The most popular orgasm comes courtesy of the clitoris, when it's directly stimulated. It can happen during actual intercourse too, especially when he hits your G-spot, a sensitive part on the front wall of your vagina. Some (lucky) women can even achieve orgasm while they're dreaming.
Is everyone capable of orgasming?
Most are. "Thirty per cent of women can orgasm during vaginal sex alone, with no hands or toys to help," says Dr Adams. "Forty per cent can orgasm during intercourse, if they or their partner stimulates their clitoris. Another 20 per cent can have an orgasm if they masturbate." That leaves 10 per cent who can't orgasm, and (alas) there's no physical reason for it.
How often does the average woman orgasm?
Depends how often you get jiggy with it – solo, or with company. Most women are sometimes-orgasm folk, meaning few come every time they have sex. How you feel about yourself and your chosen partner can affect how often you climax: anxiety inhibits you, and feelings of love make it more intense. Of course you should also factor in whether you're exhausted, unwell or with someone who could use some guidance on their technique.
Are there physical signs an orgasm is coming – a burning sensation or feeling like you might pee, that kind of thing?
When you're heading for the big O, you might start to breathe deeper and faster as your heart rate climbs. "Some women feel a strong sensation like they might pee at the start of an orgasm," explains Dr Adams. "So that's a bad time to tell him to stop!"


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Cursor Jumping Problem (NOT a laptop!)
Hey there,
I have the same problem that a lot of you guys with laptops have except that the cursor jumps at any random time (not just when typing) typically to the edge or the corner of the screen. This is extremely annoying when I'm gaming. Also, I'm not using a laptop so the problem doesn't have to do with a touchpad (obviously). I use a microsoft USB mouse. I'm going to try a different mouse and see if that's the problem. Any insight would be appreciated and if required, I can provide my dxdiag on request. My full computer specs are on my profile as well.
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If wireless, the first thing to check is battery. Just replace the old one.
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It's not wireless but it appears that the previous mouse was the problem. I played for about an hour and experienced no jumps, whereas the other mouse would have had 10-15 in the same amount of time.
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Same idea,
Wireless bad battery affects the mouse
In your case the mouse is just defective.
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Whether crossing genres or state lines, he has pieced together a story people need to hear. His self-titled debut pulls together some of Nashville's most seasoned musicians, who have helped put the breath into a body of songs that are as straight-forward and captivating as the man who sings them. Five years of constant writing, performing and touring have become the nexus of Lewis' self-titled debut. Sam has spent hours, in fact years, collecting and arranging the relationships and experiences he has forged. To the average person, they seem like an amalgamation of time and happenstance, but to him, they are the moral of the story. "I never once felt, in this whole process that someone just kind of pointed. No one took me by the hand, but almost every single one of these connections was very personal. I was introduced to these people that helped make this record. These are gonna be people that I'm going to know the rest of my life." Lewis has drawn us a clear picture of where he's going, and thankfully, he has invited us along for the ride.
Scott McMahan blurs the lines between Soul & Folk, Country & Rock. Honest and direct - he sings of longing, loss, and the hope of redemption. His warm, gritty baritone is at times weary and emotion-laced, bringing to mind artists like Otis Redding and Van Morrison.
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Before Matthew Vaughn left production, the largely rumored villain was going to be Apocalypse, which would have fit into the animated series storyline, and could be an interesting choice for the film. In the comics, the Sentinels were the main villains due to them wiping out almost all of the mutant population on earth. Now the Sentinels would work but it could be monotonous and would be like "The X-Men vs The Transformers" — awesome, but after you beat one…what else is there? Singer has always said his favorite villain is Proteus, and I am just hoping that they don't put him into the film, he just wouldn't fit. Then there's Master Mold (essentially a Sentinel factory) which would be awesome, plus he COULD be added to the Apocalypse storyline and if done right, could have cataclysmic implications on the human/mutant/space/time scenario. And with Singer making usually longer than usual films, it needs to be a decently long film to fit EVERYTHING in it….but regardless of what they do…one thing MUST be in the film….


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Green initiatives are being pushed onto public organizations, but the price of print chargeback software I've found exceeds the annual expense of actually printing. This is for a school,is there an open source tool to track and charge library patrons for printouts without breaking the bank?
Currently looking at Pykota, it did had commercial support, until the main developer moved to an Island in the South Pacific - who says Open Source doesn't pay? It hasn't been update since 2006 if i recall, and the support is pretty much low, and dead. Is there any other open source software that could do the job?


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First look at Yakuza 5
Sega has provided a glimpse at the characters and cities of Yakuza 5.
Kazuma Kiryu, Taiga Saejima, Shun Akiyama, Haruka, and Tatsuo Shinada (a new character) will star in the game — a total of five main characters and one more than ever featured in the past. Players of the recent Yakuza: Dead Souls should recognize most of the established characters except for Saejima, who appeared in Yakuza 4.
The screenshots also show the game's central locations and their respective districts: Sapporo/Tsukimino, Tokyo/Kamurocho, Nagoya/Kineicho (shown below), Osaka/Soutenbori, and Fukuoka/Nagasugai. Kamurocho should be highly familiar to veteran players; others are new.
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MVLXC is sticking togetherOctober 04, 2013 · Crystal Eskelsen
Five of the Mustang girls' top six runners finished within three seconds of each other.
Four of the top five boys finished within 21 seconds of each other.
This was a strong effort for both teams, ending in second place finishes for both Mount Vernon-Lisbon squads.
The boys finished second to Class 2A, No. 1 Monticello. The Panthers totaled 23 points, while the Class 3A, No. 11 Mustangs had 89.
Mount Vernon-Lisbon was led by Jack Young, who finished 10th overall with a time of 18:19.
The girls were led by Kendra Schmidt, who was fifth overall in a time of 16:44, almost a full minute ahead of the pack of Mustang runners.
Mount Vernon-Lisbon, which is currently No. 11 in Class 3A, finished second to the No. 1 team in their class, Davenport Assumption.
The Knights had four runners in the top 10 and finished with a team score of 22. The Mustangs had a team total of 87, edging out Class 3A, No. 10 Solon, 2A, No. 5 Cascade and 2A, No. 12 Monticello.
Mount Vernon-Lisbon was scheduled to run at Iowa City West this past Tuesday (results weren't available at press time). This coming Tuesday, they are at West Delaware.
Mount Vernon-Lisbon at Anamosa
Teams: 1.Davenport Assumption 22, 2.Mount Vernon-Lisbon 87, 3.Solon 94, 4.Cascade 99, 5.CR Jefferson 130, 6.Monticello 134, 7.Dewitt Central 150, 8.Springville-Central City 215, 9.Anamosa 242, 10.Bellevue Marquette 284.
Top 10 individuals: 1.Mallon DA 16:07, 2.King DA 16:16, 3.Ripslinger DA 16:17, 4.Kelchen CAS 16:28, 5.Schmidt MVL 16:44, 6.Smith SOL 16:51, 7.Froeschle DA 16:52, 8.Schlarmann MONT 16:56, 9.Adams DA 17:02, 10.McDermott CAS 17:05.
MV-L finishers: Schmidt 5th 16:44, Corkin 19th 17:39, Thornton 20th 17:39, Jeppson 21st 17:40, Frey 22nd 17:40, Conroy 23rd 17:42, Rud 45th 19:19
Teams: 1.Monticello 23, 2.Mount Vernon-Lisbon 89, 3.Solon 100, 4.Fort Madison 100, 5.Tipton 130, 6.Davenport Assumption 143, 7.CR Jefferson 176, 8.Cascade 188, 9.Bellevue Marquette 231, 10.Dewitt Central 252, 11.Springville-Central City 312.
Top 10 individuals: 1.Melchert MONT 16:24, 2.Lenz TIP 16:59, 3.Ahlrichs MONT 17:20, 4.Loes MONT 17:30, 5.Kauder CAS 17:30, 6.Guzman FM 18:07, 7.M.Manternach MONT 18:08, 8.D.Manternach MONT 18:11, 9.Pelzer TIP 18:13, 10.Young MVL 18:19.
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[LinkStation_General] Data Transfer Speed
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- Is there anyway to check the speed at which my Linkstaiton is working. Its the original HD-HGLAN (HG) model.Data Transfer speed seems at times to be very very slow. I've rebooted the Linkstation but this doesnt seem to have helped. I don't use the USB printer option - which I had seen somewhere may cause problems.I've recently added a 1TB Drive Station to the USB port and moving data from the LinkStation to the DriveStation is taking for ever.Any advice would be much appreciated.Thanks
- --- In firstname.lastname@example.com, "Gary Smith" <gary@...>
>working. Its
> Is there anyway to check the speed at which my Linkstaiton is
> the original *HD-HGLANrebooted the
> (HG)*<http://buffalo.nas-central.org/index.php/Category:HG> model.
> Data Transfer speed seems at times to be very very slow. I've
> Linkstation but this doesnt seem to have helped. I don't use theUSB printer
> option - which I had seen somewhere may cause problems.data from
> I've recently added a 1TB Drive Station to the USB port and moving
> the LinkStation to the DriveStation is taking for ever.I cannot attest to the transfer speeds of the unit (I've read arount
> Any advice would be much appreciated.
> Thanks
7Mbps, but I don't know), however I think that your issue with
transfers from the Linkstation to the USB drivestation are slow
because you are initiating the request from your PC.
I am assuming what you are doing is opening a windows explorer view
of your Linkstation and copying that data to a windows explorer view
of the drivestation.
If so, the data is transferring from the Linkstation, to your
machine, then to the drivestation. This happens because Samba/CIFS
does not support direct file movement between different samba shares
on the server.
In my opinion, if you want to achieve quick transfers from the
Linkstation to your usb drivestation, you should gain telnet access
to the device, and initiate the movement of data from inside the
If you are intending to perform backups instead, from the linkstation
to the drivestation, then setting up rsync in the device would be
suggested (again through a telnet session).
More information can be found on this page, http://buffalo.nas-
which discusses installing the firmware with telnet support.
But caution with the HG, there is a series that was prone to
bricking, so see this page as well.
Hope this helps
- Hi, Gary.
--- In email@example.com, "Gary Smith" <gary@...>
> Is there anyway to check the speed at which my Linkstaiton isI don't know how you're using your Linkstation. On my "pure Debian"
> working. Its
> the original *HD-HGLAN
> (HG)*<http://buffalo.nas-central.org/index.php/Category:HG> model.
standard kurobox, I have many utilities which I installed and one of
them is mii-tool (I'm a die-hard Unix user).
If you don't have this one, ethtool is also able to tell you with
which speed you're connected and if you're using full duplex or not.
Hope this helps, Rogério Brito.
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<musikgoat@...> wrote:
> In my opinion, if you want to achieve quick transfers from theTo expand a tiny bit on what MusikGoat wrote, you need to download
> Linkstation to your usb drivestation, you should gain telnet access
> to the device, and initiate the movement of data from inside the
> linkstation.
ACP_COMMANDER from SourceForge. It's a Java applet. You run it from a
DOS/Windows command prompt. This unlocks Telnet on the Linkstation.
You usually only have to run acp_commander once (until your LS is next
rebooted). Before running it, you must turn off your PC's firewall, or
modify your firewall to open the correct ports. I find it easier to
just turn off the f/w while running telnet.
After acp_commander says you can get into your LS, you run Telnet [ip
address of LS] at a command prompt on your pc. Then you can move files
between folders and shares of the LS. Here are a few things you may
need to know if you're not familiar with Linux.
LS command is like "dir" command in Dos/Windows
LS -l gives a detailed listing
If you just type "ls" at a prompt, you won't appear to get anything,
because you're above the root. "ls /" will give you the contents of
the root. "ls /mnt/" will give you the volumes of drives. If your LS
has raid, "ls /mnt/array1" lists the contents of the raid
array. "ls /mnt/usbdisk1" lists contents of usb disk one.
CP command is like "xcopy" in Dos/Windows
CHMOD lets you modify permissions on files and folders.
*EVERYTHING* in Linux is case sensitive, so wear a motorcycle helmet
if you dont' want to pull out all your hair in frustration
I can move about 20gb of stuff from usb to main array in about 5
minutes. Using Windows explorer, it could take over a half hour.
I'm still a noob at Linkstations and Linux, so ask guru's like
Musikgoat for specific details.
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During the summer for example you will find anywhere from 6 - 10 or more shows going on in a single month. As you have probably figured out, finding a car show in Illinois is not a difficult task.
What can you expect to find at Illinois Car Show? You may be thinking, "That's a stupid question, CARS." While that is true, we are not just talking any car. You aren't going to find too many stock 2005 Honda Civics.
These shows present cars worth staring at, the majority of the shows present pre-1970's classic cars and hot rods. These are cars with hundreds of hours of labor, pristine paint jobs and ground shaking raw power.
Then there are show cars. These are cars that have been rebuilt, sometimes built of a combination of two or more different cars with the purpose of showing them off at exhibitions. A 20,000 dollar paint job is common, many times with complex airbrush murals on one or more sides. Yes, these show cars are a site to see.
Alright maybe your not that in to the classics and show cars, maybe you are more of bike guys. Harleys, Street bikes and custom builds. If that is the case don't worry, there is certainly a fair share of bike shows with in the state of Illinois.
This is just to name a couple of the types of shows you will find in Illinois, but you can be sure what ever type of show you are looking for you can find it right here at ILCarShows.com. Check out our 2011 Illinois Car Show Calendar to see what' s going on this year.
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by Christopher Freeburn | July 23, 2012 10:07 am
Hasbro (NASDAQ:HAS[1]) said on Monday that its second-quarter profit[2] tumbled to $43.4 million, down from $58 million during the same time last year. EPS for the quarter was 33 cents, down from 42 cents in 2011.
That still beat analysts, who were looking for earnings of 23 cents a share, Reuters noted.
Investors were pleased, sending Hasbro shares up almost 3% in early Monday morning trading.
Sales for the toymaker dropped to $811.5 million during the second quarter, down 11% compared to last year. That disappointed Wall Street, which had forecast sales of $828.6 million. The weaker-than-expected sales numbers were the result of a 19% dive in sales in Canada and the U.S., while a strengthening dollar cut into overseas sales.
Last week, toymaking rival Mattel (NASDAQ:MAT[3]) posted second-quarter earnings and revenue[4] that easily beat Wall Street estimates.
Hasbro is teaming with Adam Sandler's production company and Sony (NYSE:SNE[5]) to bring an animated movie based on its popular Tonka Trucks toy line [6]to the big screen. An earlier board-game-turned-into-a-movie project, Battleship was torpedoed by moviegoers this spring.
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Give up the bad habits that drain your mental strength.
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Headed out for a New Year's getaway? Remember: not only will travelers be packing themselves into cars, trains, buses and airplanes, but germs will, too.
When a child is sick
The common cold and a mild flu don't usually require a trip to the doctor. But parents should look for warning signs that your child needs a checkup.
Health tip: 3 steps to eating healthier
Focus on three basic changes to your diet to start eating better.
Cured meats could aggravate asthma, study suggests
Regularly eating cured meats such as ham and salami might aggravate asthma, researchers report.
Polar vortex tightens grip on U.S.
A polar vortex is bringing extreme cold and winds to the central and eastern United States this week, and millions of Americans are being warned to guard against frostbite and hypothermia.
Health Tip: Who needs a flu shot?
Debating whether to get a flu shot? With few exceptions, most people will benefit and a few in particular really need the vaccine.
The happy get lucky in their older years
"Don't worry, be happy" is not only a motto for enjoying life, it might actually help older folks live longer, researchers report.
Where you live may determine how you die
People along the southern stretch of the Mississippi River are more likely to die from heart problems than anywhere else in the United States.
Health Tip: Enjoy an active holiday season
You can enjoy the holidays without skipping exercise, overdoing it at the buffet and gaining weight.
Spiritual experiences seem to trigger the brain's reward system
Religious experiences may trigger the brain's reward system in much the same way that sex, gambling, drugs and music do, a small study suggests.
Vegetarian diets called good for people and the planet
Vegetarian diets are healthy for people of all ages, as well as the environment, according to a new update of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' (AND) position on vegetarian diets.
4 in 10 Americans think work affects their health
Many Americans think their job takes a toll on everything from their health and stress levels to their eating and sleeping habits, a new poll found.
Study cites the fats that could shorten your life
One nutritionist believes the study should help clear up the confusion many consumers have about dietary fat.
Drink water, stay slimmer?
Water might be a secret weapon for dieters, research involving nearly 10,000 adults suggests.
Now pasta is good for your diet?
Pasta may have gotten a bad rap. New research suggests pasta -- specifically noodles in this study -- might actually help you lose weight.
Savvy marketing gets school kids to snap up veggies
While clever marketing can steer kids towards junk food, a new study shows that creative advertising can also prompt more kids to eat veggies.
Fourth Of July food safety tips and recommendations
When July 4th comes, most of us want to be outside in the warm weather soaking up the sun until it's time to watch fireworks. All that heat and outdoor eating can lead to some risky food safety situations.
Walking: The cheap, easy workout
Walking is a simple and inexpensive exercise that has been shown to offer numerous benefits for bones, muscles and joints.
Not kidding: Childless couples happier
Parents in the United States are not quite as happy as their childless peers, a new report reveals.
Caffeine's jolt can sometimes be short-lived
Caffeine no longer improves alertness or mental performance after a few nights of sleep restriction, according to a new U.S. military study.
'Love hormone' gene may be key to social life
Lower activity of a specific gene may affect a person's social behavior, including the ability to form healthy relationships, researchers say.
Most Americans are eating better
More than half of Americans were eating healthier in 2012 than they were in 1999, a new study finds.
Got a spare 15 minutes? A little exercise may boost life span
Just 15 minutes of exercise a day may lower older adults' risk of early death by one-fifth, a new study suggests.
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Female, 17, Ohio
Bear skin rug. Sandwiched between two dudes. Brother sitting close by. That is, in essence, the synopsis of my first time.
It was hot summer day in Ohio. I had attended juvenile court earlier in the day for underage drinking. I was seventeen. On New Year's Eve I had shown up to a party and it was busted thirty minutes later. I wasn't even drunk. Anyway, the day of sentencing came some seven months later and I celebrated my thirty hours of community service by—what else? Having some drinks with some friends who were at the doomed party too.
All of the friends I had over were already sleeping with each other in some soap opera-esque hormone-powered frenzy. I would get a kick out of the drama when I heard it discussed and was thankful I wasn't directly involved; I was the lone lady virgin. And I was a prime target for the experienced boys. Of course, up until this night I was a pretty hardcore tease. I talked and groped, so it was only a matter of time before I walked that fine line between saying and doing.
Details are kind of fuzzy, but I know that a few of my friends needed to sleep over since they were too horny to drive. A few of us decided my step-dad's bear skin rug looked comfortable. Others paired off and went elsewhere. It was there on that rug, situated behind the living room couch, while my fourteen-year-old brother watched TV and was none the wiser, that I was sandwiched between Aaron and Magnus. Both guys put their best sixteen- and eighteen-year-old moves on me. I was more into Magnus but I didn't know how to reject Aaron. I kissed him while Magnus tried to remove my shorts. Neither knew that they were simultaneously trying to accomplish the same carnal act.
Kicking off my sexual career with a ménage à trois was, for a moment, a possible reality for my first time. I would have been a legend in my small town, went to college, and scared the Catholic boys with my experience. What little logic was involved in continuing with that was removed from my mind. Eventually, I stopped responding to Aaron and he was asleep much faster than I would have expected. My full attention shifted to Magnus.
After some obligatory heavy petting, Magnus climbed on top with my permission and it was there that I experienced the joys of a few pumps from this "more experienced" man. It was…spectacular? Well, it was at least what I would have expected for an introduction to sublunary activities with someone I was not emotionally attached to. Afterwards, we fell asleep and I woke up in the morning with Aaron spooning me.
It never happened again, but going back, I wouldn't have done it any differently.


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SALT LAKE CITY — Syracuse came within inches of reaching the 5A state finals last year, but turned the tables on being inches short this year. With Bingham threatening to score and take the lead late, the Titan defense held on third-and-1 and then fourth-and-2 to preserve a 21-16 win and advance to the state finals.
A year ago, Syracuse receiver Diante Mitchell came within inches of keeping his team alive in the state semifinals against Fremont. On a last-second fourth-and-goal play he stretched the ball toward the goal line to come up just short.
This time it was Bingham that was held just short as Syracuse stuffed two rushing attempts up the middle with just under a minute to play. The Titans took over on downs, ran the clock out, and the celebration began.
"This is the best feeling in the world. They always say to take advantage of your second chances, and we took advantage of them today," said Mitchell. "We believed that we could win even when the whole state doubted us. the state didn't believe that we could do it, but the kids and the Syracuse community did."
Indeed, not many believed Syracuse stood a chance without its starting quarterback and two other starters entering Thursday's game. The backups stepped up big — most notably sophomore quarterback Kole Tracy.
Syracuse rotated two quarterbacks to start the game, but it was Tracy who emerged at the position shortly after the first quarter. Down a touchdown, Tracy connected on a three-yard touchdown to Kiwa Mo'o with 4:05 left in the first half to tie it at 7-7.
Shortly after halftime, Tracy threw his second pass of the afternoon — lofting a long 57-yard bomb to Mitchell for the score. Tracy then capped off his team's next possession with a 2-yard touchdown run to give the Titans a commanding 21-7 lead as the third quarter came to a close.
Tracy finished the game with 10-19 passing for 129 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran the ball 15 times for 33 yards.
"I don't know how you do it being that young and inexperienced," said Syracuse coach Russ Jones about his sophomore quarterback. "He didn't take any snaps until this week, and he was outstanding today."
Bingham came roaring back following Tracy's touchdown run, with Hayden Weichers receiving a 63-yard touchdown pass from Jantzen Bowles to cut the lead to 21-14 with 11:51 remaining.
The Miners looked to snatch all the momentum away following a safety at the 6:51 mark, which cut the lead to 21-16. Joe Kaufusi and Lowell Lotulelei combined to force a Tracy fumble in his own end zone that was recovered by Syracuse.
Despite the consecutive scores, Syracuse players kept their heads up and remained focused.
"When our kids come off they're very collected and they keep their poise," said Jones. "We tell them what we need to do in situations like that, but they always have the right mentality and know what needs to get done."
The Titan defense responded in a big way following Bingham's two second-half scores — much like it did all game long. After the teams traded three-and-out possessions, the Miners found themselves with good field position on their 39-yard line with 3:20 left to play. Six plays later found Bingham at the Syracuse 14-yard line in a third-and-one situation with just over a minute remaining.
It was then that the Titan defensive line stuffed two straight rush attempts up the middle to all but end the game.
"It came down to inches again, but this time it was in our advantage," said Mitchell. "We're happy to be in the state championship right now — not too many people have the opportunity to do that."
The relatively undersized Titan defense played big all game long — forcing Bingham into five turnovers and holding it to just 115 yards rushing.
"These kids just stay in their lanes — it's nothing fancy, they know where they're going, they know their gaps and they know their assignments inside and out," said Jones about his defensive front. "Dayne Faerber does an awesome job with that defense — he gets them cranked up and gets them going."3 comments on this story
With the victory, Syracuse advances to the state finals where it will likely be considered the underdog yet again. It's a role the players are used to and something they know they can overcome.
"I've never seen such a group of kids be as resilient as these kids are," said Jones. "We got some good breaks, but our kids don't know how to quit. They've bought into everything we've said and just stepped up to make plays, didn't keep their heads down and got it done. They simply know how to get it done."
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KARACHI: Veterinary doctors – who were appointed as Basic Pay Scale-17 officers to the livestock department through the Sindh Public Service Commission – have been waiting for promotions for the last 15 years, said Pakistan Veterinary Medical Association (PVMA) Karachi chapter president Dr Abdul Rasheed Bhutto on Wednesday.
Around 90 doctors in animal husbandry and 16 doctors in the poultry department have yet to be promoted, said Bhutto, who added that the Sindh government has failed to chalk out any service structure for their promotions – which the other three provinces have devised already.
The government is paying no heed to the issue, nor is it recruiting new doctors to meet the shortage of veterinary doctors in Sindh, Bhutto alleged. Almost 2,000 veterinary doctors in Sindh are unemployed despite 150 vacancies in the livestock department, he added.
Bhutto accused the bureaucracy of employing "delaying tactics" on the pretext of "budget constraints" despite the government's announcement of hiring 60 veterinary doctors.
The livestock department is not following the four-tier system that was approved for promotions in the health and education departments, said PVMA president Dr Bakhshal Thalho. Many veterinary hospitals in Sindh have also been grabbed by encroachers due to the negligence of senior officers, he added.
Despite the fact that the livestock sector plays an important role in an agro-based society, veterinary doctors across the province have been neglected by the government for the past 15 years, said Thalho.
The value of livestock is 6.1 per cent more than the combined value of major and minor crops, he said, adding that the government's negligence has resulted in a growing gap between the demand and supply of major sources of protein, such as milk, beef and mutton.
The government has ignored the milk production sector despite the fact that Pakistan is the fourth largest milk producing country in the world, said Dr Qadir Khuhro, who was appointed as a veterinary doctor in Sindh 11 years after he completed his master's degree. He added that people do not get jobs in the livestock sector despite obtaining degrees as doctors of veterinary medicine.
The main reason behind the livestock department's poor performance is a lack of professionals, said Thalho, adding that according to the animal census report of 2006, there were 38,569,630 animals in Sindh, while only 310 veterinary doctors were hired to take care of them.
"In other words, there is one doctor for 125,000 animals," Thalho added.
According to international standards, Sindh needs at least 1,400 more veterinary doctors, said Thalho, who added that Pakistan has fallen below African and Asian countries such as Myanmar and Mongolia in this sector.
While livestock and fisheries department secretary Dr Laique Ahmed Memon said that more veterinary doctors were recruited into the department in 2009 compared to the total recruitments in the past 15 years, he added that he was unable to confirm if 150 posts were, in fact, vacant.
The departmental procedure of promotions is being followed, said Memon, who added that he will try to resolve any problems that come up.
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