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Exchange 2010 SP1 offers the functionality for administrators to setup specific audit logging on Mailboxes within their environment, and when required either via the Exchange Management Shell or via the administrative Exchange Control Panel report on the audit logs that during a given time frame.
Now it is not my intention in this article to get into the real concepts of Mailbox Auditing as that has been already covered very well on MSExchange.org by Neil Hobson in his series which starts here. What I would like to focus on is simplifying, or perhaps more to the point – automating mailbox auditing.
I have decided to do this series as a few things have struck me about the implementation of Mailbox Auditing within Exchange 2010 which are:
It can be a little unwieldy – enabling mailbox auditing can only be performed from the Management Shell, and when you wish to review the reports you can only do so via the Search-MailboxAuditLog or via an emailed XML report via the New-MailboxAuditLogSearch CMDlet
Figure 1: Search-MailboxAuditLog Output Example
The output from the shell (see figures 1 and 3) can be a little difficult to read – and indeed if you opt to use the New-MailboxAuditLogSearch CMDlet, the XML output can be little hard to interpret
Give the above; I thought it would be good to automate almost the entire process – from enabling the auditing on a mailbox all the way through to formatting the audit reports to look something like the example in figure 2.
Figure 2: Sample Formatted Audit Report
Rather than the default offering that you get depicted in figure 3:
Figure 3: Default XML Audit Report
Over the next three articles we will build a script that can be scheduled to perform the following actions:
Enables mailbox auditing based upon the AD account of the mailbox being in a specific OU
Executes mailbox audit log searches against the mailboxes which are determined from the AD accounts in the OU and mails them to a dedicated auditing mailbox
Queries the auditing mailbox for the XML output files and stores them in a folder on the server where the script has been executed
Converts the XML files into a more readable HTML format
Archive the old XML files into a separate folder for future reference
Further Learning Analysis
Aside from the stated objectives of this article (e.g. simplifying auditing of mailboxes) – there are a number of other learning points that the script will cover that that you might find useful.
For example;
The script shows you how to construct a HTML file with CSS formatting (credit to Thiyagu for the formatting example which I have modified and used in a number of my scripts)
How you can use the "Outlook.Application" object to automate the extraction of attachments from a mailbox to a disk location
How you can traverse XML files to produce HTML output
How you can archive files to another location on Disk
Script Requirements
Before we get into the script – there are a number of pre-requisites that you should ensure that you have complied with before we begin.
You will need the Quests AD CMDlets for PowerShell installed on your Management Server
You will need Outlook 2007 or 2010 installed on your Exchange server – or perhaps more preferably a dedicated management server with Outlook, Quest and the Exchange Management Tools installed
You will need to create a dedicated "Audits" Mailbox within your Exchange environment – it is recommended that you call this mailbox "Mailbox.Audit" – so that the SMTP address is email@example.com
You should create an Organizational Unit in Active Directory called "AuditedMailboxes" (or similar the script allows for you to change it) and move a few Active Directory Account which have mailboxes into the OU – these will be processed by the script later on
Figure 4: Audited Mailbox OU in AD
The Script – Functions, Global Constants & Snap-ins
Over the next three parts we will build a number of functions which when combined and executed as the complete script will hopefully simplify Mailbox Auditing functions.
These functions will be:
Function Name
Defined in Part
Writes the header of a formatted HTML file
Write the footer of a HTML file
Gets user AD accounts from a specific OU
Check to see if the Mailboxes attached to the accounts have auditing enabled – if not enables the audits
Requests the mailbox audits for the last 24 hours
Queries the audit mailbox for the XML files generated by the gen_AuditXMLFilesfunction and extracts them to disk
Formats the audits to HTML and stores them
Archives the old XML files
Table 1
Part 3 of this series will also provide you with a completed script for download.
However parts 1, 2 and 3 will take you through each individual function and explain its purpose in detail, as well as any unique features or techniques used.
The script as a whole is designed ultimately to run independently from a batch process (essentially from the command line) therefore we need to ensure that the correct PowerShell Snap-ins are loaded by the script – in order to do this I have included the following Add-PSSnapin CMDlets right at the top of the script:
Snapin Name
Includes the Exchange 2010 Powershell Snap-ins so that Exchange 2010 commands are available to the script
Includes the Quest Active role AD Management CMDlets so that they are available to the script (only 1 is used - Get-QADUser)
Table 2
There are a number of tasks that this script performs which require configurable constants to be set in order for them to function or produce output correctly – the following are the constants and their purpose, when using the script within your own environments these will need to be changed accordingly.
All of these are located underneath the PSSNAPIN's area of the script:
Variable Name / Value
Sets the Global Error Action condition for the entire script
Defines Audit Mailbox to receive reports
Defines the Path on server where the XML files will be extracted to
Path to archived XML files (change to reflect your own environment)
OU to review in AD - this OU should contain the audited mailboxes
Outlook profile for the Audit Mailbox -no spaces in profile name!
Empty the Deleted Items Folder in Outlook when the Script has completed (set $true or $false)
The types of access to the mailbox which should be searched for
Table 3
HTML Output File Construction
The purpose of this script is to provide administrators with a simple to read output of their Mailbox audits – this starts with us designing a couple of functions that will provide the basis for our end HTML reports.
Add-Content$fileName"<meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=iso-8859-1'>"
Add-Content$fileName'<title>Audited Mailbox Report</title>'
Add-content$fileName'


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Goat Cheese 'n' Veggie Quesadillas Recipe
The roasted veggies and goat cheese make this an elegant party food. We love to top them with our favorite salsa for an extra kick! -Sara Longworth of Philadelphia, Pennslvania
- 1 small eggplant, peeled, quartered and cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped ripe olives
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese
- 8 whole wheat tortillas (8 inches)
- 1. Place the first six ingredients in an ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Combine the oil, lemon juice, chili powder and cayenne; drizzle over vegetables and toss to coat. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 35-40 minutes or until tender, stirring once. Stir in cilantro.
- 2. Spread 1 tablespoon goat cheese over one side of each tortilla. Place two tortillas, plain side down, on an ungreased baking sheet; spread each with 2/3 cup vegetable mixture. Top each with another tortilla. Repeat. Bake at 400° for 5-10 minutes or until golden brown. Cut each quesadilla into six wedges. Serve warm. Yield: 2 dozen appetizers.
Nutritional Facts
2 pieces: 171 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 191mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein.
Reviews for Goat Cheese 'n' Veggie Quesadillas
Average Rating
Reviewed Feb. 4, 2011
"My family and I enjoyed this recipe very, very much! It was perfect for our vegetarian guests and the combination of the roasted veggies and the goat cheese makes it taste like eating gourmet food at home!"
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WND by BOB UNRUH (MY TWO SENSE: The IRS is not only intruding into the lives and actions of Conservative groups and individuals, it is dictating, and punishing the course of their thinking, their beliefs, and their ability to reach others in an unprecedented way! Not only is this unprecedented, it is the most oppressive Communistic governmental force EVER seen in America, including the British monarchy era. The Revolutionary War was fought to disengage from that oppression. The White House is not the only area of concern relating to these criminal behaviors. The Democrat Senate also requested the IRS to target the groups and individuals. This is not the first time the IRS has been used to intimidate, harass, and detain citizens who disagree with this administration, however, this time it is much worse. And that's how it happens. A horrible crime is committed—next someone in the near, or distant future, commits the same crime, but it is more horrendous than the one before. That's human nature, and man will invariably sink to the very bottom of debauchery and corruption without fail when society reaches a point at which bad isn't perceived as all that bad—corrupt isn't all that corrupt—and evil is all that evil . JUST ME)
James Dobson confirms slam campaign against his group
Family Talk founder says IRS targeted 'tea party,' 'Constitution' and 'Christian'
Published: 13 hours ago
Bob Unruh About
The Internal Revenue Service campaign that put a bull's-eye on "tea party" groups and those with "Constitution" or "patriot" in their name also took a swipe at Christians.
That was confirmed today when Dr. James Dobson, whose has served as an adviser to presidents and now runs Dr. James Dobson's FamilyTalk, said his organization's status was threatened because it didn't present "all views."
Dobson has been an outspoken lightning rod standing up for Christian values for decades as an author, broadcaster, speaker and adviser. He has written more than 30 books including, "The New Dare to Discipline," "Love for a Lifetime," "Life on the Edge," "Love Must Be Tough," "The New Strong-Willed Child," Bringing Up Boys," "Bringing Up Girls" and "Head Over Heels."
He was an associate clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of Southern California School of Medicine for 14 years and on the attending staff of Children's Hospital of Los Angeles for 17 years.
He has advised three U.S. presidents on family matters, and holds 17 honorary doctoral degrees. In 2008 he was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame and recently he received the "Great American Award" from The Awakening.
In a statement released through his FamilyTalk Action headquarters in Colorado Springs, it was confirmed the organization was set up two years ago "for the purpose of spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ, of providing Christ-oriented advice and education to parents and children; and of speaking to cultural issues that affect the family."
The group's Form 1024 was filed with the IRS requesting 501(c)4 status, which is a nonprofit status but with permission to comment on political issues. Its contributions and donations are not tax deductible to donors. It is not the same status as the ministry itself, where donations are tax deductible, and the arrangement represents a common setup for ministries that want to engage in limited political activity on issues such as marriage, family, abortion, same-sex "marriage," civil rights and freedom.
FamilyTalk Action said, "The attorney completing this form had submitted scores of similar applications over his 26-year career with none being rejected. In January and February 2013, Family Talk Action's counsel called the IRS reviewing agent, R. Medley (ID no. 52402), to inquire regarding when there would be a determination of the application. Her voice mail box was full on each of these calls so no message could be left. On March 6, he called Ms. Medley again and got routed to her voice mail again. This time, he was able to leave a voice mail message and requested a return call.
"Ms. Medley did not call back until March 19. Family Talk Action's attorney asked her when the IRS would issue its determination letter. Ms. Medley responded saying, I don't think your Form 1024 (application for exemption) will be granted because Family Talk Action is 'not educational' because it does not present all views. She continued, saying that Family Talk Action sounded like a 'partisan right-wing group' because, according to Ms. Medley, it only presents conservative viewpoints. She then added, 'you're political' because you 'criticized President Obama, who was a candidate.'"
The organization said it had submitted sample radio programs after the IRS had demanded them, although none was aired during an election year.
"It was the opinion of Family Talk Action's legal counsel that these samples were not only 501(c)(4) qualified but 501(c)(3) qualified," the statement said.
"Family Talk Action's legal counsel had never heard an IRS agent express biased statements like those he heard during the March 19 call. He also felt that the this agent did not understand the difference between 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) entities," the report said.
"The American people deserve better treatment from its government than this. Christian ministries and others supporting the family must not be silenced or intimidated by the IRS or other branches of the government," Dobson said.
President Obama fired the acting commissioner of the IRS today over the war against conservatives and Christians, members of Congress demanded that all those responsible lose their jobs and it has been revealed that nearly 500 groups were targeted in the "don't-disagree-with-Obama" effort.
Documentation suggests the attacks started as early as 2010, shortly after Obamacare, which now is mandating that Christians in business violate their faith and pay for abortifacients, was adopted.
Related articles
IRS Subjects Dr. James Dobson And Family Talk Action To Viewpoint Discrimination (albanytribune.com)
IRS Discriminated Against Dr. James Dobson, Family Talk (americanclarion.com)
Rejecting the Founders (americanclarion.com)
The Most Important Question for America (americanclarion.com)
James Dobson So Glad Feminism Is Over and Women Want to Be Mommies Again (wonkette.com)
Rabid Anti-Christian Bigot Mikey Weinstein Called in by Pentagon to Repress Christianity (moonbattery.com)
I Am The Face Of The Obama IRS Attacks (personalliberty.com)
Another IRS scandal: agents illegally seized 60 million medical records (illinoisreview.typepad.com)
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Iker Casillas out of action for 6-8 weeks with fractured hand
Club doctors want him to return in time for the first leg of the Champions League tie with Manchester United, but it is more likely he will be available for the second leg, on 5 March.
Iker Casillas fractured his left hand during Real Madrid's Copa del Rey quarter final second leg clash with Valencia and is expected to be out of action for between six to eight weeks.
An official statement released by Real Madrid on Thursday morning confirmed the injury, and said that the goalkeeper would undergo tests later on in the day to determine the treatment he needs to follow.
The aim of the club and its doctors, who still believe in pulling off a miracle, is for Casillas to return in time for the first leg of the Champions League second round tie with Manchester United on 13 February. This may prove to be too optimistic, but the club are hopeful he will at least be available for the second leg of the tie at Old Trafford, on 5 March.
Casillas will miss Real Madrid's league games against Getafe (27 January), Granada (2 February), Sevilla (9 February), Rayo Vallecano (17 February) and Deportivo La Coruña (24 February).
It remains to be seen whether Casillas will be able to play the Clásico against Barcelona on the first weekend of March. He will also miss both legs of Real Madrid's Copa del Rey semi-final games, against either Málaga or Barcelona, on 30 January and 27 February.
Casillas had to leave the Mestalla pitch on Wednesday after just 16 minutes, after Álvaro Arbeloa accidentally kicked him in the left hand when trying to clear the ball in the box after Casillas had fallen to the ground.
Casillas was attended to by doctors on the pitch for three minutes but was then replaced by Antonio Adán.
As soon as Madrid's plane landed back in Madrid from Valencia, Casillas visted the Hospital La Moraleja to undergo tests, and left the centre half an hour later. He did not want to make any declarations to the press but he waved to assembled journalists, who could see that he was wearing a bandage on his left hand.
Immediately after the game Casillas spoke to the press about the injury.
"I realised something was wrong as soon as I was hit, something is not right," he said.
"The doctors are optimistic but you have to analyse these types of injuries very carefully. I have no idea what's wrong, all I know is that it hurts and when I move my index finger I can hear a sound. I felt a very strong pain, as if I had broken something."


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A new species originating in Asia of straight "men" who attempt to look as gay as possible, complete with frosted tips, eyeliner, and scarves tied around their necks even in tropical weather. Combining the fashion sense of hipsters with the self absorbtion of doucebags, the fagbagster is often seen in the company of hot Asian women who are dying inside for a real man who spends less time in front of a mirror than they do.
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In light of the recent presentation of an Ebola patient in Texas and transmission of the virus to two caregivers, there is much concern about the disease and preparedness plans to deal with it.
Be assured that Southwest General does have a plan in place to detect a potentially infected person, protect caregivers and others from exposure, and respond with appropriate patient care. The safety of our patients, caregivers and others is our top priority.
Southwest General is collaborating with local and national experts, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Ohio Department of Health, the Cuyahoga County Board of Health, and our partner, University Hospitals, in response to the situation.
Should a person present with symptoms consistent with Ebola, a history of travel to West Africa within the past 30 days, or contact with a person diagnosed with Ebola, we have an Ebola Response Plan and Protocols at Southwest General to ensure safe delivery of care.
As your community health care provider, we are committed to doing everything we can to provide you with current information to help you stay informed and alleviate concern.
For more information about Ebola, call the Ohio Department of Health's 24-Hour a day call center 1-866-800-1404 or visit the sites below:
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Manorlands is celebrating news it is the chosen charity this year of Keighley's Airedale Shopping Centre.
The hospice was selected from a five-strong shortlist through a public vote on Facebook.
Other contenders were Cancer Support Bradford & Airedale, the Keighley & District branch of the National Autistic Society, Little Heroes children's cancer charity and Wildlife Rescue Sanctuaries.
Airedale Centre manager, Steve Seymour, said: "Once again we turned to the Keighley community to help us decide who should become our charity partner, but this year was a bit different because we encouraged shoppers to use our Facebook page to vote, and it worked really well.
"Manorlands is a fantastic cause and one we have worked with a lot in the past, and we are looking forward to doing so again for the coming year. My family and I have personally raised a lot of money for them via various sponsored swims, cycle rides and by taking part in the annual Mascot Race at Wetherby racecourse.
"We will work with Manorlands to ensure it can get as much as possible out of the partnership, whether we are raising money or giving it space within the centre to raise awareness of its worthwhile work."
Harriet Bevan, a fundraiser at the hospice, said the partnership was fantastic news for Manorlands, and she thanked everyone who voted for it.
"It is fantastic news, not just for the fact it will help us bring in income to provide more care in the local area but also it's an opportunity for us to spread more awareness of what we do as a charity, and reach out and talk to people in our community," she said.
"We have worked with Steve and his team at the Airedale Shopping Centre in a number of ways in the past, and they have always been incredibly supportive."


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iPhone developers Chilli X are looking for a little help with the App Store promo materials for their new ToDo list app, Done. First, though, a little bit about Done.
You're probably thinking, "there are too many task lists available for the iPhone, and they all do the same thing." You'll get no argument from me there. For me, it's a matter of how well they do it, and Done has the potential to be very fluid to use, taking a little more advantage of the iPhone platform as a user interface. Not having tried it yet, I'm judging by the features listed on the promo page: multiple lists, priorities, colors, shake to sort, as well some more novel innovations. It looks simple ... maybe too simple for some, but potentially ideal for those who shudder at the mention of GTD (sorry, did I say that too loudly?).
One novel feature which I don't believe exists in other task managers, yet, is a snapshot capability which will replace your iPhone/iPod touch wallpaper with an image showing your top 6 tasks. The app was recently submitted to the App Store, and is awaiting approval. That's where you -- with your highly-developed sense of humor and savage wit -- come into play.
Chilli X would like to have clever task lists in the promo shots for the app. They are -- by their own admission -- developers and not comedians. You can see their prior attempts at their website, but -- and I say this with love -- they're not great. If you think you have the comedic chops to write a truly fun, interesting and humorous list, leave a submission here in the comments. Chilli X will be watching and picking their favorite entries, the authors of which will receive free copies of Done, in addition to the glory of having their carefully-crafted task sequences displayed in the screenshots of the app in the App Store.
I've heard rumors indicating that App Store glory is often accompanied by prolonged health benefits and above average success with dating prospects, but your results may vary (the TUAW legal department kindly asks me to inform you that TUAW makes no such promises, and takes no responsibility for this post).
Chilli X does offer one stipulation: "keep them clean(ish) and don't say nasty things about anybody." Easy enough.


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Canberra-based property developer
Announcing its half-year results, CIC said the major housing project would require "significant upfront capital" and it was considering a number of funding options.
"Potential strategies could be the sale of some of our current projects, taking in a joint-venture partner, syndication or even a merger with a similar or larger development company," it said in a statement to the Australian Securities Exchange.
Googong, a 780-hectare site south of Queanbeyan, is expected to eventually house 16,000 people in 5500 homes. The project is expected to take 20 and 25 years.
CIC returned to profit in the half-year after posting a loss in the previous corresponding period. It posted a 135 per cent rise in net profit to $5.54 million for the half-year.
Net tangible asset backing rose from 60¢ to 62¢.
CIC said it had settled $154 million in sales this year, representing $68.7 million in revenue for the company. These included unprecedented levels of pre-sales at many of its developments.
Contracts had been exchanged, though not yet settled, in another $271.4 million worth of sales, while contracts were still to be exchanged on sales of $54.5 million.
The company's share this revenue was $215.6 million.
However, sales at its Bay Ridge and Glen Mia projects on the NSW south coast remained very slow thanks to an "extremely depressed" market.
The 719-lot Sunday project at Aldinga Beach in Adelaide was the company's best performer and was on track to wrap up this year if sales momentum continued, CIC said.
The company said the main constraint on its business was access to bank funding.
While it had met all its banking covenants for the half-year, access to loans was becoming more difficult. This would eventually lead to higher house prices around Australia.
"Significantly reduced loan-to- value ratios and higher margins will eventually translate to a slower pace of housing supply both in the markets in which CIC operates and across Australia and will put further pressures on prices over the coming years," the company said.
CIC wrote off its investment in the Port Geographe project in Western Australia last year but said it was monitoring the negotiations between bankers and joint-venture partners.
"We remain hopeful there may be some upside in the investment over time," the company said.
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Resident Questions Laws
Dear Editor,
If your car is 20 years old or older you do not need seat belts.
The Louisiana State Troopers patrol in our city limits with the excuse of the state highway being a part of the city limits. Well, this is also where they can drink coffee and eat which can assist in ticket writing also.
Jennings has a sheriff's department, a city police department, and a city marshal. A city to the east eliminated two of these as the sheriff's department was appointed to cover law enforcement and save thousands.
I often wonder if truck drivers, which are above the eye, wear seat belts or they just driver better.
Safety has become a money hazard as one does not have to wear a helmet in Texas when on a motorcycle. Wearing a helmet should be a choice. We are not Houston.
In my opinion safety belts should not be needed in the city limits where there are signal lights, speeding signs, and stop signs that keep traffic at a low speed which is not a death deal or speeding ticket, or is it all about money?
This is also a walking path to shopping centers. I wonder if wearing orange is next.
All the above now has transferred to the water ways. Game wardens have caught on to this money scheme. Wear orange, bob up, not down with a license and life jacket or get fined.
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Letter to the editor: City council needs reform
To the editor: It is time to rein in the rampant disregard of the public trust by the Alexandria City Council. Congressman Don Beyer has just...
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By Alexa Epitropoulos | firstname.lastname@example.com Hotel Indigo isn't the only new hotel that will break into the market in Old Town in the next few...
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By James Cullum | email@example.com The Alexandria City Council approved an amendment to the city's contentious 72-hour parking rule at a public hearing at city...
City leaders disagree on future of parking, transportation in Alexandria
By Alexa Epitropoulos | email@example.com A request to eliminate 10 off-site parking spaces from the planned 270-unit Braddock Gateway development sparked an argument about the future...
Attendant issues roil parking pot
Parking and its myriad attendant issues, such as cost, availability and fairness have long been topics of contention in our city.
Meter rate hike should not be a revenue-raiser
Its always amazing how City Hall dupes motorists by raising its parking fees and how the gullible public falls for it believing the city has a right to earn a profit off its parking meters.
Parking problems have us in a tight spot
The issue of parking in Old Town, similar to religion and politics, has become one of those forbidden topics to discuss during local social engagements.
Getting gouged at the meter
Chris Hubbards parking op-ed makes an excellent point about increasing the cost of driving by jacked-up parking meter rates translating into increased transit usage ... what should give readers pause is what he didnt say.
Stepping on the right toes
Kudos to Mark Mueller who, in a recent opinion piece (Old Town Gets Trampled, June 17, 2010), highlighted the congestion caused by tour bus traffic in the waterfront area, the lack of parking enforcement and the obvious lack of revenues generated by that traffic with local businesses.


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WITH the two cup competitions having been little more than a hindrance to Worcester's desperate scrap to retain their Aviva Premiership status, they could all of a sudden become vital to that dream.
Dean Ryan regularly bemoans his paper-thin squad, while a crippling injury list is doing his side few favours as they struggle to compete in the league.
Therefore, Warriors first XV regulars like Chris Pennell and Alex Grove have been wrapped up in cotton wool during the cup matches in a bid to keep them fit and firing for the main event.
As a consequence of that, young guns and fringe players have been given a chance each time the Premiership has taken a back seat and they have, almost to a man, grasped that opportunity with both hands.
Winger Josh Watkins and centre Max Stelling look real stars of the future, while Ben Howard has been unlucky that injury has restricted his chances to impress, but he too will be a fine player for years to come.
Add into the mix the ever-improving Richard de Carpentier, the superb Mike Williams and the enigmatic Josh Matavesi, as well as the nous of the likes of Jonathan Thomas and James Percival, then you have the makings of a team that can pick up the wins needed to pull off what would be a miracle in the second half of the season.
However, what happens in the next couple of weeks before the return to Premiership duty may have a massive impact on Worcester's fortunes.
Prior to the Amlin Challenge Cup clash with Oyonnax at Sixways on Saturday, Warriors had lost 11 consecutive home matches in all competitions, confidence was at rock bottom and it was difficult to see where the next win was coming from.
Worcester have been written off as relegated already in many quarters, but it is impossible to overstate how important winning this Amlin Cup dead-rubber could be for their season as a whole.
After the final whistle, the Worcester dressing room was absolutely buzzing, packed to the rafters with all of the non-playing Warriors squad members flocking in to congratulate their buddies who had stopped the rot out on the pitch.
The win in terms of the competition was meaningless, but the effect it will have on morale will be huge. The players will feel like they have had a millstone removed from round their necks and that this could be the turning point.
Sixways felt like an altogether different place on Saturday. Dean Ryan even smiled during his press conference!
The confidence taken from this Amlin win can now turn into genuine momentum if it can be backed up in the upcoming duo of LV= Cup clashes at Sale Sharks and then at home to Exeter Chiefs.
If Warriors can build on the Oyonnax success with victories – or at least composed and competitive performances – over the next fortnight, Ryan will be able to lead his squad back into the Premiership dogfight with renewed belief for the rest of the season.
Given Warriors will have some key players returning from injury in time for the visit of Leicester Tigers on Friday, February 7 and the impending Six Nations will deprive several sides of their top players, maybe it isn't all over for Worcester just yet.


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Every pony in Equestria knew that the Everfree Forest could be a dangerous place. Animals of all kinds, some not even known to the ponies, lurked within the trees, and on particularly dark and unpleasant nights the plants themselves seemed to move with evil intent.
Certainly, as Twilight Sparkle plunged headlong through the dark forest, the trees reached out for her, their dry branches blocking her path no matter which way she turned. The sharp ends whipped against her sides and face, a couple striking hard enough to draw lines of blood. Even when they didn't, they scored her purple hide sharply enough to promise welts tomorrow.
Except for a few gasped cries at particularly savage slashes, Twilight Sparkle ignored them entirely. She had to keep moving. If she didn't, she wouldn't have to worry about what happened tomorrow. She dove through the grasping branches with reckless abandon, spurred by the sounds she could still hear far behind her.
Though she was far from a woodspony, she had been in the Everfree Forest a few times and was able to keep the sounds she made to a minimum despite the desperate pace. Hooves landed on soft grass where possible rather than dry twigs. Her small frame let her push through the branches that clawed at her without breaking them, and brush offered paths that she could slip through with only the bare whisper of leaves.
The creatures that pursued her did not bother with such subtlety. The racket they made was monstrous, their enormous forms breaking through the branches that reached ineffectually for them. The forest was filled with the crackling reports of shattered wood and hiss of trampled leaves, punctuated occasionally by the roar of her pursuers' fury as they unleashed it in her direction or at innocent creatures startled out of their homes. Their location was obvious to every creature in the forest, and it was just as obvious that they did not care. Twilight ran.
A large tree root loomed up ahead, the thick wood nearly as tall as Twilight herself. She timed her steps, gathered her legs underneath, and leaped clear over the root, her outstretched hooves just barely clearing it.
As she landed, Twilight broke through the dense foliage and found herself barrelling toward the river that cut the forest in half. She yelped in surprise, hooves skittering along the dirt of the riverbank as she fought to come to a halt. She came within a foot of stumbling straight into the water before she regained control, leaving shallow trenches of dug earth in her wake.
Twilight's chest heaved with exertion as she stared helplessly around in the hope an idea might be waiting there for her. Absolutely nothing sprang to attention; she would just have to brave the current and hope that she had enough lead on her pursuers to make it across.
She would be an awfully easy target if they found her in the middle of the river.
Twilight paced to the edge of the river, swallowing nervously as she eyed the dark waters. There was simply no more time to be indecisive. Nothing for it, then. She trotted back several paces to get a good running start and took a deep, steadying breath.
Digging her hooves into the soft dirt, she propelled herself forward, galloping to the very edge of the river. She tensed, ready to leap...and a deep shadow raced up to the surface of the water, breaking it and sending a wave of water in all directions.
The surprise caught Twilight flat-footed and she stumbled with a cry, planting her face in the ground. She shook her head hard to clear it and regained her feet as swiftly as she could, eyes darting up to see what had blocked her way...and her gaze kept going up, forcing her to crane her neck and dance back several steps to get a proper look.
An enormous serpent stood there in the river, his slender body rising high into the air. Purple scales glowed with a gentle iridescence in the moonlight, water sleeting off them effortlessly. A mane of fiery orange hair topped his head in sharp contrast to his scales, and despite the water it looked sleek and voluminous, clearly lovingly cared for. A curious moustache capped the end of his long, square jaws; though one side was the same color as his hair, the other was a curling deep purple.
In other, less dire circumstances, Twilight might have agreed with her friend Rarity that the serpent looked simply fabulous. After all, Rarity had donated her lovely tail to fix that moustache not so long ago.
As it was, Twilight just let out a breathless laugh of relief. "Steven!"
The serpent broke out into a wide smile, craning his neck down to get a better look at the dwarfed pony. "Well if it isn't little Twilight Sparkle!" Despite the serpent's size and potential intimidation factor – which, admittedly, was somewhat hampered by the expertly styled hair – his voice was smooth and gentlemanly. He dipped into a sweeping, courtly bow. "It's been quite a while since you and your friends came to visit me! How is that wonderful pony Rarity doing?"
The relief in Twilight's expression faded as Steven chattered on. "Steven..."
"You know, I still haven't had a chance to thank her for the fabulous scarf she gave me for the holidays!" Steven ran a hand down his chest to demonstrate, though the complete lack of a chill in the air meant he was going without.
"It was so thoughtful of her! You know, the waters really do get so cold in the winter time..."
"And the design is simply to die for!"
"STEVEN!" Twilight couldn't keep the frustration from her voice, surprising herself with the volume. She darted a nervous glance over her shoulder, eyes flicking back and forth into the forest behind her.
Luckily, it managed to startle Steven as well, and he blinked down at her, a hand to his chest. "Dear me. No need to shout."
Twilight winced and turned her attention back to him, looking briefly ashamed. She hated to be rude to such a friendly creature, but right now... "Steven, I'd really love to stay and chat with you, but there's no time! I'm being chased, and I need your help!"
Steven Magnet reared back in surprise, his eyes wide. "Chased? By whom, dear girl?" Even as he spoke, he cocked his head, apparently only now hearing the sounds of pursuit in the near distance.
Twilight shook her head, expression strained. "No time," she repeated. "It's bad. Please!"
Steven glanced over her head toward the source of the noise. His expression firmed as he appeared to come to a decision, and nodded sharply. "Naturally, my dear! Anything for a lady!" With that, his tail rose out of the water and rested on the bank beside the pony.
Twilight leaped up, but had to crouch low to keep her balance as he lifted her into the air. As he swung her out over the water to the far bank, he continued, "I shall face these ruffians and drive them back! It is the least I can do as a gentleserpent and friend!"
Twilight shot him a grateful smile as she bounded down onto the safety of the far bank, but worry quickly replaced it as a roar erupted from the forest very near the river. "Please be careful!" she called up to him. "They're very dangerous!"
Steven waved a dismissive hand. "Don't you worry about me, dear Twilight! Now go! They shall not pass!"
The pony bit her lip, but there was little she could do. She had to regain her lead as quickly as she could. With a last worried look up at the serpent, she turned from the river and bolted into the thick brush of the forest once more.
A bare minute later, as Twilight wound her way through the ever-thickening trees, the entire forest shook with a vast, leonine roar of challenge. The pony squeaked in surprise and nearly planted her face in the ground again as she tripped over a tree root.
She pulled herself back up, stumbling as swiftly as she could back into her frantic pace, but threw a wide-eyed look over her shoulder. Was that Steven? It sounded nothing like him, but it had to be. Hope surged in her breast; perhaps the dandy serpent really could drive her pursuers away.
Twilight barely had time to vault a fallen tree before that hope splintered. Several roars, which had sounded loud before but were now high-pitched and short in comparison to Steven, rang out in rapid succession. There was another earth-shuddering bellow from Steven, but at this distance she couldn't tell if it was a battle cry or a sound of pain.
Silence fell. For several tense minutes, the only sounds she could hear were those of her own passage as well as her thudding heartbeat. She galloped along, ears straining and flicking to try to hear something, anything. When they finally caught the all-too-familiar sounds of her pursuers, she let out an involuntary cry, heart sinking to the pit of her stomach. She squeezed her eyes shut for a minute to push away the tears.
Her sense of friendship told her to turn around to help Steven. Forget the consequences. She nearly did, her steps becoming uncertain as she thought about it. But...as much as she wished she could help him, this run through the forest was bigger than either of them. If she stopped now, so many more would get hurt. The only way to put things right was ahead, not behind.
The forest stretched out endlessly in front of her, brush and trees giving way to trees and brush. Twilight's chest began to burn with the effort, her breath coming in ragged, gulping gasps. She knew the tricks to doing well in a race, but that was only friendly competition. Pacing oneself just wasn't an option here, and though the young bookworm had been more active in the past year than ever before, she was no athlete. The stitch in her side hurt with a steadily building fury, and she wanted nothing more than to find a cool spot to curl up in and sleep for the next two days. She huffed out a determined snort, pushing those thoughts away, and pressed on.
An eternity of pain and fear later, Twilight's hooves thudded along open ground as the dense growth of the forest parted without warning. Ahead she saw her goal, at long last: the ruined castle of the sister princesses. It lay on the other side of a deep chasm, but a sturdy rope bridge lay just ahead of her. Twilight gasped out another desperate laugh of relief and found a small bit of extra speed, her tired hooves carrying her over the bridge and to the other side.
As she reached the other side, she slowed, looking back over her shoulder at the bridge and the stone blocks to which it was tied. Maybe she could untie it. That would certainly slow them down. But the bridge had seen plenty of use since she had first come to Ponyville, and the rope was strong and secure. She couldn't cut it with hoof or horn, and untying it would take too much time and effort. She was already so weary from her run through the forest, and she would need every last drop of strength in the castle. She let out a hiss of frustration and turned to trot into the ruins. The time Steven bought her would have to be enough.
It didn't take long to find the doorway she sought. A tower on the edge of the castle remained standing, though time had caused the roof and patches of the walls to crumble away, leaving gaping holes through which moonlight ran. She stepped through one of those now, the tower entrance blocked by a pile of rubble, and trotted to the deep shadows at the far edge of the barren room. Had she not already been here once before, she wouldn't have found it at all. Perhaps that would delay the pursuers even more. A pony could hope.
Twilight found the open doorway within the shadows, itself a gaping hole leading into complete blackness. She paused, staring into that darkness, then took a deep breath and concentrated on her horn. It lit up swiftly, a gentle glow emanating from the tip and pushing the shadows away. It revealed a stairway leading down into the gloom. Needing to see those steps was the reason she had called light, and certainly not because that blackness looked creepy and foreboding. Not at all. She swallowed once, then steeled herself and trod down the stairs as swiftly as she dared.
The flight wasn't long, and she quickly found herself in a wide room, her soft unicorn's light spreading out in a circular pool around her. It illuminated the lichen-covered stone beneath her hooves, worn smooth over the ages and covered with a fine layer of dust. Ahead of her, a small pedestal rose from the stone floor, squat and circular. Beyond that, the pool of light faded, but there was just enough to make out the presence of another shape at the far end of the room. Twilight stepped forward cautiously, and the light fell across the object in the dark. It was a giant ring of dark stone.
The ring stood on end, its circular curves stretching high overhead. Six or seven sufficiently acrobatic ponies could stand on each others' backs and walk through the ring without trouble. Seven markers lined the ring, each sculpted into the shape of a chevron in hard angles. Between the markers, simple carvings decorated the ring: while the outer ring bore normal decorative lines, the inner ring was marked with a series of pictographs, each one looking very much like a pony's cutie mark.
At a glance, Twilight could make out a lightning bolt, a bushel of apples, and a cluster of stars very much like the ones that graced her own flank. The entire ring sat nestled within a dais, a series of shallow steps leading up, inviting her to walk through. The entire construct was just a worked piece of stone, she knew, but it still gave off an aura of infinite serenity and patience. It had stood here for countless millennia, and would stand for countless more.
Twilight glanced at the pedestal that stood very close to her now. She could see the same cutie mark symbols arrayed in rings around it as well. They looked natural to her, but this was not an unfamiliar device. Other symbols, alien ones, should be there. And she had only seen the spell that would retrieve them performed once before. She huffed out a breath, squaring her shoulders. "All right," she said to herself, putting more confidence behind the words than she really felt. "Let's do this."
She planted her feet firmly on the stone and lowered her head, pointing her horn toward the ring. Her simple light faded, stranding the room in total blackness, but only for a brief second. As soon as it vanished, it reappeared, far stronger than the gentle light before. Infused within that bright glow was more powerful magic, and she sent it questing out to touch the ring. She felt...nothing. It stood there, implacable and unyielding as a rock.
Gritting her teeth and trying to ignore the weariness in her limbs and the pain of her self-inflicted wounds, Twilight poured more will into her magic. The glow about her horn intensified, and the walls and ceiling of the room lit up as brightly as the stone floor, each as bare and timeworn as the next. Still she could not feel the energy she knew must be within the ring.
Twilight took a deep breath and thrust her horn forward. She wasn't sure how much magic the spell needed, but it had strained even Princess Celestia's abilities when Twilight saw her perform it. Twilight would never dare to compare her own talents to her mentor's, but the princess wasn't here now - the stray thought nearly made Twilight's will buckle, but she kept herself steady - while Twilight was. She would have to be enough.
The surge of determination coursed through the young pony's body, flowing up into her horn with a fierce intensity. The light around the horn burst into overglow, the room suddenly as bright as daytime. Twilight's eyes were squeezed hard in furious concentration, every inch of her being directed through her horn toward the ancient stone ring.
And suddenly, she felt it. A tiny trace of power flowed out from the pedestal in front of her toward the ring, only barely detectable even with the flood of magic Twilight needed to even see it. The ring soaked up that power steadily, running it in an endless loop. Twilight could feel where a connection to something beyond the ring should exist, but there was none. The ring was an island, disconnected from the network it should reside on. Celestia had said it was 'out of phase', like the switch on a train track...
There! The network did lay beyond the ring, but barely noticeable. It was as if Twilight could only see it by looking out of the corner of her mind's eye. Tricky, but she understood now what she had to do. Her horn glowed ever more intensely, painfully bright even through her tightly-closed eyelids. She shaped her magic appropriately. It was oddly simple, really, requiring more brute force than finesse, but dear Celestia did it need a whole lot of force! Sweat dripped down her forehead, rolling down to her chin in rivulets, but she paid it barely any mind. She finally settled her magic against the lines of energy snaking through the ring and, for lack of a better word, shoved.
Nothing in the physical world moved, but she could feel the energy somehow shift, twisting and redirecting itself in ways that made her head spin if she tried to follow it. She tenaciously kept up the pressure with the force of her magic, and she felt the energies begin to ponderously align with those beyond the ring.
Between one second and the next, the slow, heavy weight of the energy sped up. With a sudden jolt, the two ends of the link snapped together, sending out a thunderous resonance that did not touch the room but instead ran straight down her horn and through her tired body. She let out a cry and collapsed to the ground, legs splayed awkwardly about her. The light of her horn vanished abruptly, taking the magic with it. The room fell into blackness once more.
Twilight groaned, shifting listlessly on the ground. Forget sleeping for the next two days; she was ready to sleep for a month. The ringing in her body slowly eased, and with its departure her awareness of her surroundings returned. She tried to ignore it, wanting instead to just lay there and rest. Just for fifteen minutes or so. But a sound from outside caught her attention, and her blood ran cold as she recognized shouting. They were in the ruins!
Panic lent her strength, and she wobbled back onto her hooves. It took more effort this time, but she called forth her unicorn's light once more. It was the soft glow it had been before, but she winced at the light and squinted through it to the pedestal. There were no more rainbows, no more cupcakes. Instead, a completely alien script covered its keys, harsh and angular designs that only vaguely appeared to be pictures. Her eyes darted over the myriad pictographs frantically, searching for familiar ones. She had studied the symbols given to her constantly, burning them into her memory for just such a night as this one. In her fear and weariness, she almost couldn't remember what she was looking for.
She lifted her hooves onto the pedestal and took a slow, steady breath. Trying to move quickly wouldn't help if it got her nowhere. Focusing inward, she sorted through her memory until seven particular symbols stood out in her mind. Holding the images there, she scanned the pedestal methodically, firmly ignoring the sound of movement outside getting nearer. The symbols finally began to make sense to her, and in short order she found the ones she needed. She jabbed at them with her hoof, and one by one, the keys she pressed as well as the chevrons on the great ring lit up with a dull but steady light.
As she entered the last symbol in the sequence, the sounds of footsteps approached. They were on the stairs. Twilight struck the dome in the middle of the pedestal to activate it, and the Stargate awoke.
Brilliant blue-white light surged from the inside of the stone ring, rushing to fill the void within the circle. As the light met itself, it expanded, pouring out into the room in a powerful vortex that looked nothing so much like a sideways spout of water. Twilight flinched away, shielding her eyes from the intensity of the light. But as quickly as it flooded the room, the light stabilized, pulling back into a flat surface. The roar that had accompanied the surge of energy died away, and all that was left appeared to be a placid pool of water, the surface rippling gently in some unknown wind.
The stillness that followed the activation of the gate was short-lived. A deep voice roared from behind her, shouting out words in a guttural language Twilight did not understood, but the tone of the command was clear enough: Halt! Twilight whirled around, eyes wide, as three humans made their way down the steps and into the gate room.
At least, two of them looked human. The two figures on the sides wore black and grey armor, flexible material covering where the metal plates did not to allow for ease of movement while maintaining protection. Supple, decorative leather covered the armor on their upper chests and shoulders, giving them an imposing ceremonial look. Their heads were the only visible parts of their body, the hair shaved down to stubble and black makeup ringing their eyes. On their foreheads, the shape of a horse's head in profile stood out visibly.
The creature in the center looked very much like the others. Two legs, two arms, same armor. But rather than a human's head, the armor seamlessly rose up into a sleek black neck, the metal segmented like an insect's carapace. Atop the neck was the head of not a pony, but a full-sized horse, and an evil one at that. Eyes glowed a fiery red, sharply contrasting against the black metal, and the horse's lips were pulled back in a fixed contemptuous sneer.
There was one more similarity. All three carried battle staves. As they entered the room, they leveled said staves at Twilight. The bulbous end on the center figure's staff split and pulled back, revealing a blaster muzzle. He shouted something again, his voice deep and amplified, made all the more menacing by the echo within the chamber.
The pony didn't wait around to see what would happen. She knew all too well. She drew back and spun on her rear hooves, launching herself toward the Stargate. The figure loosed a blast of energy which flew through the air, but Twilight was just quick enough and it splashed harmlessly into the stone at her feet. The horse cursed and shouted, and all three opened fire.
If Twilight had been any less tired, she would have tried to dodge. As it was, she just tried to outrun the blasts. It shouldn't have worked, but the sort-of humans didn't lead their shots well, and she was a small, dim target. The blasts exploded behind and around her, but none struck home.
As she ran for the gate, she clenched her jaw and poured her remaining strength into one last spell. Once more, her horn shone brightly, and as she raced up the steps toward the coruscating blue light, the spell coalesced in her mind. She threw herself at the Stargate, but just before her outstretched horn touched the light, she released the spell, vanishing with a burst and sparkle of light. Everything went black.
When Twilight came back to herself, she was in midair and falling forward. She tumbled into the ground, but it wasn't stone any longer. Metal clanged noisily as her hooves slammed onto it and she staggered forward, just barely keeping her balance. Light seared into her eyes, the lit room blinding after the relative dark. Alarms were wailing all around, red lights flashing in time to the ear-splitting cacophony.
A series of metallic clacks in front of her cut through the noise, and her attention was drawn to several humans ringed around the base of the ramp she stood on. Nearly all of them had guns pointed at her, and by their posture and expressions were about a second away from opening fire. She tried to stay as still as she possibly could. Behind her, she heard two loud thumps, but didn't dare turn to see what made them.
"Hold your fire!"
The voice cracked through the air as one of the humans raised his hand as a signal to the others. Those with guns didn't lower them, but did relax enough that Twilight could too. She turned her attention to the one who'd spoken, who was standing with three others at the base of the ramp.
He was a reasonably tall man - though all humans were tall to her - with stark, weatherworn features, and though she had been too distracted by the noise and light and rather lethal weaponry pointed at her to notice faces among all the green uniforms, she recognized him now. She also recognized the shorter woman standing beside him, as well as the tall dark-skinned man on his other side who was settling his own battle staff back to rest on the ground. She knew them, and relief flooded her at the sight of them, but she was already looking to the fourth person in the group.
The man, younger than the others but looking no less confident in his camo and tactical gear, stepped forward from where he stood by his tall friend, peering through his glasses at her. "Twilight?"
The pony's face split into a wide but weary smile. "Daniel!" She tried to take a step toward him, but her legs had evidently decided to stop working without her permission. She fell forward, the slope of the ramp carrying her into a tumble.
She might have continued that undignified and fairly painful slide to the bottom, but Daniel Jackson reached her in two quick strides, kneeling to catch her in his arms. "Easy there, Twilight. I've got you."
Twilight smiled dizzily up at him. "Okie dokie lokie." With that, she relaxed for the first time all night, slumping against him into unconsciousness. The world went blissfully black and quiet.
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Councillor Hugh Rayner has been appointed as the 50th Mayor of Barnet.
The Hale ward representative was sworn in at Hendon Town Hall on Monday evening as he replaced the outgoing mayor Councillor Melvin Cohen.
Councillor David Longstaff was appointed as the deputy mayor, and Councillor Rayner's wife Susan will serve as the mayoress.
Lincoln-born Councillor Rayner has represented Hale ward since being elected to Barnet Council in 2006.
The former RAF squadron leader served for 17 years in the armed forces, and spent many of those based at RAF Hendon.
He remains the president of the Royal Air Force Association's Hendon & District Branch, and continues to take a keen interest in military matters, including the preservation of the borough's war memorials.
He has served on a number of council committees, but his time on the council has not been entirely free from controversy.
In 2012 he gave up his free council parking permit after being found to have broken council rules by using it to avoid parking charges while out canvassing in Edgware. He later claimed he had forgotten to pay.
Councillor Rayner will support the Barnet Association for the Blind and the RAF Museum Hendon during his mayoral year.
He said being selected as a mayor was "a tremendous honour".


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DETROIT - DTE Energy said power was restored Friday night to about 9,000 customers in Wayne County.
The outage spanned homes and businesses in Westland and Livonia.
A DTE spokesman said the outages were likely caused by a problem at a substation near Cherry Hill and Venoy roads in Westland. He did not say what the problem was.
DTE offers a power outage map.
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How Will Lucky Change Under New Editor Eva Chen?
How Will Lucky Change Under Its New Editor in Chief Eva Chen?
More than one Condé Nast employee expressed shock Tuesday when news broke that Eva Chen would replace Brandon Holley as editor in chief of Lucky. Less than 24 hours later, though, some say the shift shouldn't have come as a surprise.
More on Chen's new role, here.
According to sources who spoke with WWD, Holley had been losing her control of the magazine since she solicited the advice of Anna Wintour, who became Condé Nast's artistic director in March. A month later, Wintour brought Chen in as a consultant, reportedly acting as a translator of sorts for Wintour's ideas.
While the partnership initially seemed like it was working in Holley's favor, some sources say that the changes she wanted to make to the magazine were at odds with Wintour's ideas, which were to make Lucky's content more polished and aspirational. Chen is said to have been more receptive to that direction.
Also worth nothing is that the rhetoric used to announce Chen's new position emphasized words like "ecommerce," prompting some additional speculation that Lucky will become an all-digital publication in the near future. "It's an exciting time for the brand as technology empowers and inspires the Lucky girl to embrace her own personal style," Chen said in a statement Tuesday. And despite reducing the publication from 12 issues a year to 10, in the past, Condé Nast executives have dismissed getting rid of Lucky's print product entirely.
While Holley has made no comment on her departure (her Twitter bio still says she's the magazine's editor in chief), a source told POPSUGAR Fashion that she'll take some time off before her next move.


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T-Pain @ The Rave
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Rapper/crooner T-Pain warned the audience that his performance at The Rave would be more than just a concert: It was going to be a full-out party, he said, as he shook his head-full of blond-dipped black dreads, which were heaped into a rear ponytail. T-Pain has mastered the art of creative live oration, marrying many songs to voluptuous choruses accompanied by acoustic guitar. Last Wednesday, when he delivered his 2005 debut single, "I'm Sprung," about the euphoric feeling of falling in love (or lust, whichever fits), he induced a frenzied reaction from his fans, many of who are too young to appreciate his Vocoder-touting predecessor, the late Roger Troutman of Zapp.
T-pain spared no expense on a blinding light show, rumored to have taken several days to finalize, and he flaunted not one, not two, but seven equally blinding grills encrusted with various colored diamonds and shimmering yellow gold, covering any would-be teeth like cooled hot fudge.
Every bit the showmen, T-Pain and (it's OK to say this here) his "Nappy Boys" went all out. Even an a cappella interlude of an old Negro spiritual "Nobody Knows" didn't deter the energy. The crowd was ecstatic.
And why not? After all,
T-Pain gets by with a little help from his friends, as most of his recent songs feature a guest spot or two. For his finale, he chose one featuring a hook from Rick Ross, "The Boss," and despite Ross' physical absence, T-Pain brought the house down with a throat-vibrating conclusion to the night.


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It amazes it how often I'm inspired to explore the things that interest the people I appreciate and admire. I definitely believe that is the case with Hot Wheels, which I've gained an appreciation for since meeting Mike Zarnock, Guinness World Record holder of the largest collection of different Hot Wheels.
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Top 10 Hot Wheels cars of all time
This list is based on rarity and value. Yes, there are cars that are reported to have more monetary value. But as far as we're concerned, some of these are just priceless pieces of Hot Wheels cars history.


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|Mrs. Buckminster
Portrayed by:
First appearance:
Barney Stinson (one night-stand)
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Mrs. Buckminster is an elderly British woman who appeared in Nannies, while Marshall and Lily were looking for a nanny.
StorylineIn October 2012, Marshall and Lily met Mrs. Buckminster who they think is the perfect nanny for Marvin, but they can't afford her salary. They met another nanny who comes from the same city as Marshall and seems like a perfect match, but after her last interview of the day she tells them that she won't be becoming a nanny because she met a rich man. Lily and Marshall immediately realize it was Barney, but when they met her at his apartment, she refuses to be a nanny for people who are friends with such a person.
The next morning, as Lily is about to call in sick for work, since there is no one to take care of Marvin, Mrs. Buckminster shows up at the apartment stating that Barney paid her salary in remorse for chasing off their nanny. However, Lily turns her down as she is not ready to let a stranger take care of Marvin. She then hires Mickey as Marvin's nanny.
Later that same day, after Barney is cornered and beaten up by all the nannies he fooled, he tries to hook up with a girl at the bar using one of his old techniques, but is stopped by Mrs. Buckminster, who he has hired to put and end to his womanizing ways. He thanked her and ends up sleeping with her.
External Links
- Jane Carr at the English Wikipedia
- Jane Carr at the Internet Movie Database


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Archinect - News 2017-08-19T14:51:35-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/149940958/first-commemorative-statue-of-frederick-law-olmsted-to-be-unveiled-in-north-carolina First commemorative statue of Frederick Law Olmsted to be unveiled in North Carolina Justine Testado 2016-04-15T21:01:00-04:00 >2016-05-04T01:04:54-04:00
The first statue commemorating landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted will make its public debut in time for Earth Day at The North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville next Friday, April 22. One would assume that Olmsted already has statues of himself in public parks across the U.S., considering that he is regarded as "the Father of American Landscape Architecture" and is the co-architect of New York City's fiercely loved Central Park, which he and Calvert Vaux were selected to design after winning a competition in 1858.

Finally achieving their long-time vision of building a statue of Olmsted, the Arboretum commissioned Philadelphia-based figurative sculptor Zenos Frudakis to design the 8-foot-tall bronze statue of Olmsted, who is portrayed holding an abstract topographic map. Frudakis spent the last two years working diligently to create a sculpture that embodies Olmsted's lasting significance in American landscape design.

Oil painting of Frederick Law Olmsted by John Singer Sargent, ...
 https://archinect.com/news/article/45468130/maya-lin-invites-and-challenges-visitors-to-her-website-to-help-improve-earth-s-well-being Maya Lin invites and challenges visitors to her website to help improve Earth's well-being Archinect 2012-04-18T19:46:00-04:00 >2012-04-18T19:49:36-04:00
Ms. Lin conceived "What Is Missing?" as the fifth, and last, of her memorial projects, which began with the Vietnam Veterans Memorial built on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in 1982.

 If you're looking for something to do on Earth Day, consider a visit to www.whatismissing.net, the site developed by noted artist and activist Maya Lin that launches its second stage Sunday.


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Microsoft today released the latest Android- and iOS-based versions of its Office 365 Admin apps.
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The Executive Committee of the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors will meet on Monday, May 5, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Troutman Sanders offices in Richmond (1001 Haxall Point, Richmond, Va.).
The primary agenda item will be a resolution to approve the 2008-09 tuition and fees. Because the full board last met as the Virginia General Assembly was completing its deliberations for the biennial appropriations, the board was not able to act upon 08-09 tuition and fee plans. It delegated this action to the Executive Committee.
Two board members will be participating by phone:
- John Lawson will be physically located at the offices of W.M. Jordan Company, Inc., 11010 Jefferson Avenue, in Newport News, Va.
- Phil Thompson will be physically located at 8275 Tournament Drive, Building B., Suite 300, in Memphis, Tenn.


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Editorial: Prevent water illnesses when swimming
With warm weather finally here, many of us are taking the opportunity to cool off in one of our area's many lakes.
The best way to prevent recreational water illnesses is to keep germs out of the water in the first place. Swimmers can take an active role in protecting themselves and other swimmers by following these simple steps for a healthy swimming experience:
Don't swallow pool or lake water.
Practice good hygiene. Shower with soap before swimming.
Wash your hands thoroughly after using the toilet or changing diapers.
Take children on bathroom breaks or change diapers often.
Change diapers in a bathroom, not at poolside or beachside.
Don't swim when you have diarrhea.
In 2012, there were a record number of 11 recreational waterborne outbreaks in Minnesota, according to health department data. Minnesota's 2012 waterborne outbreaks resulted in almost 200 documented illnesses. All but one of the 11 recreational waterborne outbreaks were in treated waters. So it's clear that chlorinated water is no guarantee against being exposed to germs in the water. The best measure is for everyone to do their part to keep the germs out.
Also in 2012, investigators traced waterborne outbreaks to splash pads for the first time in Minnesota. There were two such outbreaks in the state.
Splash pads have become increasingly popular with pool operators as they offer a way for small children to cool off without having to know how to swim. People may not realize that although there is no standing water, the spray water will rinse any contaminants off of a person.
But because many splash pads recirculate the water they use, just like the larger pools, they still pose a health risk if illness-causing germs enter the system. That's why it's important to follow healthy swimming behaviors when using splash pads, too.
Nine of the outbreaks in 2012 were caused by Cryptosporidium, one of the most common waterborne disease agents. It is a chlorine-resistant parasite that can survive and be transmitted even in a properly maintained pool.
So practicing healthy swimming behaviors is especially important for preventing this illness. The most common symptom of recreational water illness is diarrhea, which frequently is severe enough to result in hospitalization. Symptoms may not begin until a week or more after swimming.
To report a suspected waterborne illness, call the Minnesota Department of Health Foodborne and Waterborne Illness Hotline at 1-877-FOODILL.


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1. Our corporation bylaws say that only the membership can raise the amount we pay as assessments to maintain and manage our association.
2. The Board had 4 fees, used to "supplement" the annual assessment and after years of criticism they removed the Vehicle Registration Fee, Golf Cart Registration Fee and the Watercraft Registration Fee.
3. They did not remove the big one – the fee for an RFID tag to get into your property. Although they argue it is "optional" it is still collecting money to manage and provide upkeep for our property and that is an assessment.
4. Since NC State law says the corporation must follow the bylaws, and since they are not, the fee is illegal, plain and simple.
Problem – the people won't stick together and refuse to pay it. Sad but try, principles are a thing of the past.


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TEL AVIV (Aug. 18)
The trade talks that are taking place here with the Rumanian trade delegation which arrived here a week ago were reported today to have deadlocked over the issue of Israel's oil import from Rumania. Israeli oil officials feel that importation of petroleum from Iran would be more beneficial than its purchase from Rumania.
Negotiations for importation of oil from the Abadan refineries in Iran will start as soon as those refineries are reactivated, it was learned here today. Representatives of foreign oil companies interested in the Iran oil concessions have informed Israeli-oil company officials that they are ready to negotiate an agreement. Israeli oil men believe it would be cheaper to import oil from Iran than from Venezuela, even if the oil from Iran has to be shipped around the Cape of Good Hope because of the Egyptian blockade of the Suez Canal.
There is a possibility that Israel may also obtain more oil from the Soviet Union, bartering citrus fruits in exchange, but the quantities obtainable from Russia will be insufficient for this country's needs.


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New York Times best-selling author Liz Carlyle has created a breathtaking new romance about a man without scruples and the lady who brings him to his knees.
What does it matter if Kate, Lady d'Allenay, has absolutely no marriage prospects? She has a castle to tend, an estate to run, and a sister to watch over, which means she is never, ever reckless. Until an accident brings a handsome, virile stranger to Bellecombe Castle, and Kate finds herself tempted to surrender to her houseguest's wicked kisses.
Disowned by his aristocratic family, Lord Edward Quartermaine has turned his gifted mind to ruthless survival. Feared and vilified as proprietor of London's most notorious gaming salon, he now struggles to regain his memory, certain of only one thing: he wants all Kate is offering...and more.
But when Edward's memory returns, he and Kate realize how much they have wagered on a scandalous passion that could be her ruin, but perhaps his salvation.
©2013 Susan Woodhouse (P)2013 HarperCollins Publishers
"Easy to listen to"
The story was a bit lacking but the narrator was good at portraying the different characters
"Not So Wicked...Just Gone a bit Astray."
This regency romance has an interesting storyline and characters. The romance is simple, sweet and although a bit predictable it is still enjoyable.
Edward (Ned) is a very handsome debonair "wicked" businessman. He is a man of circumstance as his upbringing lead him to his wicked ways. Kate is plain, reliable, and very practical but still possesses great wit and charm. The author, Liz Carlyle, allows this romance to evolve in an unrushed believable manner. I appreciate the fact that she writes characters with flaws because this gives her stories a more realistic edge. .
If you enjoy "opposites attract" romances with sweet and tender love scenes you will probably like this one. it's a nice simple "rainy day' read. .
"Great wicked fun!"
Fantastic story! Great narrator! Loved this book! The narrator made the characters come to life!
When Kate was touching Edward's face and he suddenly woke up and grabbed her wrist.
The narrator's range of voices really made the characters come to life.
When Kate confronted Edward about Annabel. Edward seemed so hurt
I enjoyed this book immensely.
"Wonderful of course!"
The narrator was excellent, the characters well developed, the dialogue and story clever and the passion and romance well done! Thanks for a great listen to a wonderful book!
"Back to basics...and I love it!"
I've been a Liz Carlyle fan for nearly 15 years. And we're talking the kind of fan who has had to replace copies of her paperbacks because the spines have fallen apart from overuse. I fell in love with her work because, in addition to creating complex, suspenseful, believable, steamy hystorical romances that always have a healthy dollop of mystery, Carlyle's characters were unforgettable and her dialogue was clever. However, for the past few years, as she has spun out the tales of the Fraternitas Aurea Crucis, I have found myself picking up each new installment with a sigh, and the hope that I would once again feel the old magic. If anything, the plots were so complex that they detracted from the story, and the characters felt increasingly difficult to relate to, steped as they were in mysterious powers and/or resentment, rage, fear and a host of other emotions so negative that in my opinion they detracted from the enjoyability of the books.

And then came A Wicked Man. Since Ned Quartermaine's backstory is tangentially related to the stories of the Fraternitas Crucis, I put off reading this book, afraid I would find another well-written but difficult to love disappointment. Instead, I was delighted to discover a likable, intelligent, witty heroine who is easy to relate to and someone I might actually want to know in real life. Add to that a disreputable but still honorable, lonely man who is terribly easy to fall in love with and a skillfully drawn cast of supporting characters who help bring each scene vividly to life, this story was easy to enjoy, and will be fun to re-read. It's a simple tale--there is very little in the way of mystery, although there are a few clever twists that showcase the author's talent for plot development. If you're in the mood for a complex, thrilling murder mystery, this isn't the Carlyle for you, but if you want a warm, almost sweett--but undeniably still sexy!--novel, this is a great read.

A note about the narrator: Overall, I enjoyed Carrolyn Morris' reading. It was well-paced, and she differentiated the voices well. She also did a great job with the erotic content, which not every reader can pull off. My one complaint: She mispronounced several words! If this sort of thing doesn't bother you, then I appologize if I sound like I'm nitpicking. However, if you're a stickler like me, be warned!
"A horse of a different color."
This is a book that changed direction on me, turning from a potential deeply sexy romance, into a light and fluffy HR souffle/comedy of manners when I least expected it. (Of course, sometimes a souffle is just what we want, so if you know that going in, you may enjoy it more than I did!)
Lord Edward Quartermaine owns a gaming hell, and is a bad man. He had a terrible trauma as a child and was abandoned by his family, and it made him rather hard. He's just acquired some property out in the country from a gaming debt, and he's on his way to look it over, when there's an accident that causes him to lose his memory.
Lady Kate d'Allenay has also had it rough. A spinster who was secretly ruined and then abandoned by her betrothed, she has no intention of ever marrying any man. Why should she? The Earl's ancient title has passed to her as the oldest living d'Allenay, and she runs the estate with aplomb.
When these two meet, the sparks fly, and a jaded man and a confirmed spinster, begin to feel stirrings they thought long dead. As he recovers from his injuries, but not his memory loss, he finds he cannot keep his hands off of his lovely hostess, and the lustful feelings are very mutual. There is a nicely paced build up of believable sexual tension, as they chase each other around the house. I loved it! I expected dramatic revelations! A clash of wills! A love for all time!!!
And then there is the introduction of several interesting characters who arrive at the estate for a house party, and the book became something else: A comedy of sorts. This change frustrated the sexual tension, and popped it like a balloon. Now we have a plot where our two lovers, instead of being into each other, are constantly chasing around trying to solve other people's problems, instead of pursuing their own love affair.
I didn't love it.
As it is, the writing is snappy, the characters mostly original, and the potential for a Great book was definitely there, though lost. The author's attempt to reconstitute the romance resulted instead in overly melodramatic dialogue (meant to be romantic? "Oh, Kate, love."), and a predictably threatening villein (that no one felt threatened by) for dramatic effect. The nearly wacky "Perils of Pauline" scenes that ensued near the end had my eyes rolling a bit, and several times I debated whether or not to just turn it off and chalk it up to experience.
But I'm stubborn.
I do recommend this book, but only if you need a break from more tension-filled plots, and just want to read something romantic and light. Just don't let the beginning of the book get your hopes up for more.
(And beware the happy endings. Many, many happy endings.)
"Great story. Great Narration!"
What a great story. I really enjoyed this story line, the characters and the character development. The hero, Edward/Ned Quartermaine was just fantastic, even when he didn't know he was a ruthless rogue. The heroine, Kate, was smart, witty, and very strong. I particularly liked that SHE was a baroness, her own title. The chemistry and sexual tension was great, not forced, The sex scenes very well written.
There was lots of great dialogue throughout the entire book. All the secondary characters fun and memorable. The whole story flowed very well and easy to follow.
The narration was perfect! I absolutely love Carolyn Morris, the men sound like men and the hero always sounds like a sexy man! All the characters have their own distinct voice, you know who is speaking. And her reading voice is just lovely, and she puts the perfect amount of emotion, ie, yelling, whispering, angry, happy etc.. I could listen to her narrate every book!
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MySpace trying to make a comeback
November 16, 2012
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Today's generation of social networkers is familiar with the opportunities of sites such as Facebook and Twitter, but another former forerunner in the world of virtual socialization is making a comeback.
MySpace, once the leader of social networking, is now working to rise again. This time, the site is focusing more on media, as compared to its former version, which was similar to what the Facebook Timeline is now.
Although MySpace attempted to bring back a music-based focus before, it is now hoping that the stardom of part-time owner Justin Timberlake will bring back some lost fans.
The new version of MySpace is, like most rising technologies, very visual-based.
As stated on the new MySpace's page, new.myspace.com, "We're hard at work building the new MySpace, entirely from scratch. But we're staying true to our roots in one important way—empowering people to express themselves however they want. So whether you're a musician, photographer, filmmaker, designer or just a dedicated fan, we'd love for you to be a part of our brand new community."
As stated by the company, there is a large emphasis on music and the arts. In order to regain popularity, they are trying to shift their focus to a media based networking, instead of making the vision generally about social networking or specifically about music.
"I like that it's concentrating on media," student Mark Richardson said. "It could be an opportunity to get known."
MySpace's notoriety is perhaps most known by the way in which popular culture portrays the site. The term "MySpace photo" has gained infamy as a photo that a person takes of him or herself either in the mirror or as an angled self-portrait. MySpace has been seen in movies, on television, and in other forms of media as a stalker site. In the popular movie "Superbad," Francis, the strange and enigmatic character who hits Seth with his car, creepily asks, "So, you guys on MySpace?"
The question is: will people go back? With the opportunities available on sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Google, will students be interested in adding another social network to their repertoire?
"I don't think I will join," student Adam Smith said. "I don't need another virtual world."
Students who are interested in seeing what this new site has to offer should visit new.myspace.com.