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Discussion in 'Mac OS X System & Mac Software' started by Ynought, Aug 15, 2006.
Not sure, sorry, but my common sense says it probably isn't possible. I remember the feature from when I used Outlook in a corporate environment, and I think it's a server-based one.
I am self-employed now and some time ago I got a 'retract message' request from a client of mine, who works for an organisation. I know they use Outlook that would have made it impossible for me to read his first message, but now in Mail I could still read it.
You mean, you would like to "un-send" the e-mail you just sent? Most likely, no. I am only aware of this feature in AOL, when one AOL member is sending mail to another AOL member.
I have a similar experience with my firm's Exchange server. Messages can be retracted, but they remain completely accessible via Entourage 2004 and the Exchange Web Access client. As others have stated before, AOL is the only system I am aware of that allows sent messages to be retrieved unread.
with m$, it is a function of the exchange server and not outlook itself. If you are using outlook with a pop server, you cannot recall a sent email.
Though I haven't tried it, I saw an apple.com page saying that the mail app does work with exchange. I would guess it behaves more like entourage and ignore the requested recall.


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Document ID: 60061
Updated: Feb 02, 2006
This document provides a sample configuration designed to help with the installation of a Cisco 26xx Signaling Link Terminal (SLT) into the Cisco PGW 2200 configuration network.
Readers of this document should have knowledge of these topics:
The information in this document is based on these software versions:
Cisco PGW 2200 Software Releases 9.3(2) and 9.4(1)
The information in this document was created from the devices in a specific lab environment. All of the devices used in this document started with a cleared (default) configuration. If your network is live, make sure that you understand the potential impact of any command.
Refer to the Cisco Technical Tips Conventions for more information on document conventions.
In this section, you are presented with the information to configure the features described in this document.
Note: To find additional information on the commands used in this document, use the Command Lookup Tool (registered customers only) .
This document uses Single Ethernet/Dual SLT sessions. These network setups are provided in this section:
Most configuration errors start in the MML commands of the C7IPLNK configuration. This section provides a detailed look at provisioning the SS7 signaling link from Cisco PGW 2200 to the Cisco SLT:
prov-add:C7IPLNK:NAME="stp1-L1",DESC="C7link1 to STP1",LNKSET="lnkset-stp1",SLC=0,PRI=1, TIMESLOT=0,SESSIONSET="sess-slt1"
The label "timeslot" may be confusing in this context. This is not intended to represent a particular DS0 on a T1 or E1 interface card, but rather the slot on the Cisco SLT that the signaling link is physically plugged into.
This graphic represents the back of the Cisco SLT 26xx.
Note: If you install only one Voice and WAN Interface Card (VWIC), always install it in slot 0.
There are two WAN Interface card (WIC) slots, which can accept the modules discussed in this document. These modules are either single- or dual-port high speed serial or T1/E1 RJ48 interfaces. To determine which timeslot value to use in the C7IPLNK configuration, count the ports from right (closest to power supply) to left, from 0 to 3. For example, if part number WIC-2T is installed in the right-most WIC slot, timeslot 0 corresponds to the bottom serial interface (serial 0) and timeslot 1 would be the top interface (serial 1). If an additional interface card is installed in the left WIC slot, this numbering would continue as timeslot 2 and timeslot 3. The same holds true for all interface cards, though it becomes more complex when the Cisco SLT is configured with two single-port T1 or E1 VWIC's. With this type of hardware configuration, the only valid timeslot values are 0 (for the port in the right VWIC) and 2 (for the port in the left VWIC). Though there is no physical port in this case, treat the "missing" port as a timeslot when counting right to left.
For further clarification, see these examples:
Note: You must define channel-group 0 before channel-group 1, and you must remove (no) channel-group 1 before channel-group 0. The only allowable values for channel-groups are 0 and 1.
Note: A Cisco 2611 SLT can only support two signaling links.
The Primary Rate Interface (PRI) parameter in the C7IPLNK configuration's MML command syntax:
prov-add:C7IPLNK:NAME="stp1-L1",DESC="C7link1 to STP1",LNKSET="lnkset-stp1",SLC=0, PRI=1,TIMESLOT=0,SESSIONSET="sess-slt1"
The highest priority setting is "1". If you have multiple links with the same priority setting, load-sharing between links occurs. If all of the links in a linkset are of the same speed, capacity and otherwise identical, then load-sharing is normally preferred. However, at least one link needs to have a priority setting of "1" if the other links are different in priority value.
The Signaling Link Code (SLC) parameter:
prov-add:C7IPLNK:NAME="stp1-L1",DESC="C7link1 to STP1",LNKSET="lnkset-stp1", SLC=0,PRI=1,TIMESLOT=0,SESSIONSET="sess-slt1"
The SLC parameter uniquely identifies the link. A linkset can contain up to 16 links; each link in the linkset has an identifier (a numerical value between 0 and 15). It is this value that is referred to as the SLC. Here you are to choose 0, as is normal practice for the first link in a linkset.
See these example sessions:
Fig 1: Cisco SLT / Cisco PGW 2200 Concept
Fig 2: Topology Concept with the IP Address
This document uses these configurations:
A sample PGW 2200 configuration is show here:
Note: The italicized and bolded information in this document is for verification purposes, in case you run into any Cisco SLT configuration issues. You should have a good understanding of the items in bold during the time of the installation. Value changes may result in the SLT and PGW 2200 going out-of-service.
Note: Also, this document does not include complete configurations for access link or fully associated links, but does have some information regarding these links. The PGW 2200 Configuration only covers the Cisco SLT issues discussed, and points you to items that need attention.
|Cisco PGW 2200 Configuration
mgc-bru-1 mml> prov-sta::srcver="active",dstver="cisco1" MGC-01 - Media Gateway Controller 2004-07-25 15:54:21.576 WEST M COMPLD "PROV-STA" ; mgc-bru-1 mml> prov-add:OPC:NAME="opc-PGW 2200",DESC="OPC for PGW",NETADDR="1.1.1",NETIND=2,TYPE="TRUEOPC" MGC-01 - Media Gateway Controller 2004-07-25 15:54:42.039 WEST M COMPLD "OPC" ; mgc-bru-1 mml> prov-add:DPC:NAME="na-ssp-pstn",DESC="Point Code for PSTN",NETADDR="1.1.3",NETIND=2 MGC-01 - Media Gateway Controller 2004-07-25 15:54:58.711 WEST M COMPLD "DPC" ; mgc-bru-1 mml> prov-add:APC:NAME="stp-1",DESC="APC ",NETADDR="1.1.6",NETIND=2 MGC-01 - Media Gateway Controller 2004-07-25 15:54:59.142 WEST M COMPLD "APC" ; mgc-bru-1 mml> prov-add:APC:NAME="stp-2",DESC="APC ",NETADDR="1.1.7",NETIND=2 MGC-01 - Media Gateway Controller 2004-07-25 15:54:59.544 WEST M COMPLD "APC" ; mgc-bru-1 mml> prov-add:EXTNODE:NAME="slt-1",DESC="c7ip-stp1 SLT",TYPE="SLT" MGC-01 - Media Gateway Controller 2004-07-25 15:55:00.064 WEST M COMPLD "EXTNODE" ; mgc-bru-1 mml> prov-add:EXTNODE:NAME="slt-2",DESC="c7ip-stp2 SLT",TYPE="SLT" MGC-01 - Media Gateway Controller 2004-07-25 15:55:02.494 WEST M COMPLD "EXTNODE" ; mgc-bru-1 mml> prov-add:SESSIONSET:NAME="sess-slt1",EXTNODE="slt-1",IPADDR1="IP_Addr1", PEERADDR1="10.15.2.3",PORT=7000,PEERPORT=7000,TYPE="BSMV0" MGC-01 - Media Gateway Controller 2004-07-25 15:58:29.203 WEST M COMPLD "SESSIONSET" ; mgc-bru-1 mml> prov-add:SESSIONSET:NAME="sess-slt2",EXTNODE="slt-2",IPADDR1="IP_Addr2", PEERADDR1="10.15.3.3",PORT=7000,PEERPORT=7000,TYPE="BSMV0" MGC-01 - Media Gateway Controller 2004-07-25 15:58:57.879 WEST M COMPLD "SESSIONSET" ; mgc-bru-1 mml> prov-add:LNKSET:NAME="lnkset-stp1",DESC="Linkset 1",APC="stp-1",PROTO="SS7-ANSI",TYPE="IP" MGC-01 - Media Gateway Controller 2004-07-25 15:58:58.526 WEST M COMPLD "LNKSET" ; mgc-bru-1 mml> prov-add:LNKSET:NAME="lnkset-stp2",DESC="Linkset 2 ",APC="stp-2",PROTO="SS7-ANSI",TYPE="IP" MGC-01 - Media Gateway Controller 2004-07-25 15:58:59.338 WEST M COMPLD "LNKSET" ; mgc-bru-1 mml> prov-add:SS7ROUTE:name="ss7-route1",desc="SS7Route",OPC="opc-PGW 2200",LNKSET="lnkset-stp1", PRI=1,dpc="stp-1" MGC-01 - Media Gateway Controller 2004-07-25 16:10:23.705 WEST M COMPLD "SS7ROUTE" ; mgc-bru-1 mml> prov-add:SS7ROUTE:name="ss7-route2",desc="SS7Route",OPC="opc-PGW 2200",LNKSET="lnkset-stp2", PRI=1,dpc="stp-2" MGC-01 - Media Gateway Controller 2004-07-25 16:11:33.559 WEST M COMPLD "SS7ROUTE" ; mgc-bru-1 mml> prov-add:C7IPLNK:NAME="stp1-L2",DESC="C7link2 to STP1",LNKSET="lnkset-stp1",SLC=1,PRI=1, TIMESLOT=0,SESSIONSET="sess-slt2" MGC-01 - Media Gateway Controller 2004-07-25 16:12:44.549 WEST M COMPLD "C7IPLNK" ; mgc-bru-1 mml> prov-add:C7IPLNK:NAME="stp1-L1",DESC="C7link1 to STP1",LNKSET="lnkset-stp1",SLC=0,PRI=1, TIMESLOT=0,SESSIONSET="sess-slt1" MGC-01 - Media Gateway Controller 2004-07-25 16:12:32.141 WEST M COMPLD "C7IPLNK" ; mgc-bru-1 mml> prov-add:C7IPLNK:NAME="stp2-L1",DESC="C7link1 to STP2",LNKSET="lnkset-stp2",SLC=0,PRI=1, TIMESLOT=1,SESSIONSET="sess-slt1" MGC-01 - Media Gateway Controller 2004-07-25 16:12:33.494 WEST M COMPLD "C7IPLNK" ; mgc-bru-1 mml> prov-add:C7IPLNK:NAME="stp2-L2",DESC="C7link2 to STP2",LNKSET="lnkset-stp2",SLC=1,PRI=1, TIMESLOT=1,SESSIONSET="sess-slt2"" MGC-01 - Media Gateway Controller 2004-07-25 16:12:36.140 WEST M COMPLD "C7IPLNK" ; mgc-bru-1 mml>
A sample Cisco SLT configuration is shown here:
Note: This design concept includes information from Fig 2: Topology Concept with the IP Address. The most important commands are bolded.
|Cisco SLT Configuration
Building configuration... Current configuration : 2423 bytes ! ! Last configuration change at 10:25:22 WET Mon Mar 1 2004 ! service timestamps debug datetime msec service timestamps log datetime no service password-encryption ! hostname slt_1 ! memory-size iomem 40 clock timezone WET 1 clock summer-time WEST recurring last Sun Mar 1:00 last Sun Oct 1:00 ip subnet-zero no ip source-route ip cef load-sharing algorithm original ! ! no ip bootp server ! controller E1 0/0 framing NO-CRC4 channel-group 0 timeslots 16 ! controller E1 0/1 framing NO-CRC4 channel-group 0 timeslots 16 ! ! ! interface Ethernet0/0 ip address 10.15.2.3 255.255.255.0 no ip mroute-cache no cdp enable ! interface Serial0/0:0 no ip address ! interface Serial0/1:0 no ip address ! ip default-gateway 10.15.2.100 ip classless ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 10.15.2.100 ! ss7 session 0 address 10.15.2.1 7000 10.15.2.3 7000 ss7 session 1 address 10.15.2.2 7000 10.15.2.3 7000 ss7 mtp2-variant itu 0 SUERM-number-octets 16 ss7 mtp2-variant itu 1 SUERM-number-octets 16 ss7 mtp2-variant itu 2 SUERM-number-octets 16 ss7 mtp2-variant itu 3 SUERM-number-octets 16 end
This section provides information you can use to confirm your configuration is working properly.
Certain show commands are supported by the Output Interpreter Tool (registered customers only) , which allows you to view an analysis of show command output.
Use these steps in order to test the Cisco PGW 2200 alarms:
Verify these alarms are generated by shutting down the Ethernet 0/0 connection on the Cisco SLT:
This is the alarm generated on the Cisco PGW 2200 when Ethernet 0/0 is shutdown:
MGC - Media Gateway Controller 2004-07-22 10:42:41.695 ** ":ALM=\"IP CONNECTION FAILED\",STATE=SET" ;
This is the alarm generated on the Cisco PGW 2200 when Ethernet 0/0 is restored:
MGC - Media Gateway Controller 2004-07-22 10:45:32.308 ":ALM=\"IP CONNECTION FAILED\",STATE=CLEARED" ;
Verify these alarms are generated by unplugging the Ethernet 0/0 connection:
The alarm generated on the Cisco PGW 2200 when the connection is unplugged:
MGC - Media Gateway Controller 2004-07-22 14:19:43.220 ** ":ALM=\"LIF FAIL\",STATE=SET" ; MGC - Media Gateway Controller 2004-07-22 14:19:43.221 ** ":ALM=\"LIF FAIL\",STATE=SET" ;; MGC - Media Gateway Controller 2004-07-22 14:19:50.329 ** ":ALM=\"IP CONNECTION FAILED\",STATE=SET" ; MGC - Media Gateway Controller 2004-07-22 14:19:50.330 ** ":ALM=\"IP CONNECTION FAILED\",STATE=SET" ; Alarm generated on the Cisco PGW 2200 when connection is restored: MGC - Media Gateway Controller 2004-07-22 14:22:20.781 ":ALM=\"LIF FAIL\",STATE=CLEARED" ; MGC - Media Gateway Controller 2004-07-22 14:22:20.784 ":ALM=\"LIF FAIL\",STATE=CLEARED" ; MGC - Media Gateway Controller 2004-07-22 14:22:51.036 ":ALM=\"IP CONNECTION FAILED\",STATE=CLEARED" ; MGC - Media Gateway Controller 2004-07-22 14:22:51.036 ":ALM=\"IP CONNECTION FAILED\",STATE=CLEARED" ;
Note: The Cisco PGW 2200 sets the spare to 11, and some SS7 switches require a value of "00".
You can change the mtp3MsgPriority property value to "1" on the Cisco PGW 2200, as shown here:
prov-ed:sigsvcprop:name="ss7 path name",SS7-ITU.mtp3MsgPriority="1"
You can issue the Cisco PGW 2200 MML help command to find out details about the SS7 signaling variants which are supported for this change. This adds the capability to overwrite the default values of the linkset properties.
The syntax of the MML help command is given here:
Note: In the output shown here, prov-ed:lnksetprop:name="<prot fam>",<prop name>="<prop val>".
mgc-bru-1 mml> help :prov-ed:lnksetprop: MGC-01 - Media Gateway Controller 2004-09-09 16:46:49.147 WEST M RTRV prov-ed:lnksetprop ------------------------------------------------------------- Purpose: -------- Edits a component in the MGC configuration. Syntax: ------- prov-ed:<component/target>:name="<MML name>",<param name>=<param value>,... Input Description: ------------------ Target/Component -- lnksetprop -- Link Set Properties <Press 'SPACE' for next page, 'Enter' for next line or 'q' to quit this output> * name -- Link Set Name -- Choices in quotes: MGCP, EISUP, DPNSS, ISDNPRI, SS7-ANSI, SS7-ITU, SS7-UK, SS7-China, SS7-Japan * property -- Property Name -- Link Set Properties in quotes. ; torture mml> torture mml> rtrv-ne MGC-01 - Media Gateway Controller 2004-09-09 16:18:27.124 WEST M RTRV "Type:MGC" "Hardware platform:sun4u sparc SUNW,Ultra-30" "Vendor:"Cisco Systems, Inc."" "Location:MGC-01 - Media Gateway Controller" "Version:"9.4(1)"" "Platform State:ACTIVE" ; torture mml> prov-sta::srcver="active",dstver="klm123" MGC-01 - Media Gateway Controller 2004-09-09 16:18:55.741 WEST M COMPLD "PROV-STA" torture mml> torture mml> prov-ed:lnksetprop:name="SS7-ITU",mtp3MsgPriority="1" MGC-01 - Media Gateway Controller 2004-09-09 16:40:41.534 WEST M COMPLD "lnksetprop: WARNING: Restart is needed based on the property(s) added/modified. Refer to MGC Provisioning Guide." ; torture mml> prov-cpy MGC-01 - Media Gateway Controller 2004-09-09 16:41:11.857 WEST M COMPLD "PROV-CPY" ; torture mml>
Add the capability to retrieve the default values of signaling service properties. The syntax of the MML command used is given here:
prov-rtrv:sigsvcprop:name="<prot fam>"
Note: You need to stop and restart the Cisco PGW 2200 software after these changes.
Currently, all the MTP3 Management messages are set a priority of 3 (A/B bit in the Sub Service field of SIO set to 11).
|ID Name
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|Backward Sequence Number
|Backward Indicator Bit
|Forward Sequence Number
|Forward Indicator Bit
|Length Indicator
|Service Indicator
|Sig. network test and maint. mess
|Sub-Service: Priority
|Priority 3 (U.S.A. only)
|Sub-Service: Network Ind.
|National message
|Destination Point Code
|Originating Point Code
According to MTP3 philosophy, if a congestion hits a node, you could start to drop messages beginning with lower priority messages. MTP3 Management messages are very important as they signify the state of various elements on MTP3. If they are not kept of the highest priority (for example, a priority setting of 3 and A or B bits set to 11), there is a potential chance that during congestion scenarios, the switch starts to drop MTP3 Management messages. To ensure that MTP3 Management messages are the last dropped, ensure the msg. priority parameter is set to 11.
If you set the MTP3 Management A or B bits to 0, that would set the priority of the MTP3 Management messages to the minimum value (zero), which is usually not ideal. However, some SS7 switches prefer this scenario if configuration changes are made.
These are recommendations for a remote Cisco C26xx SLT; they do not guarantee 100 percent call completion rates nor 100 percent SS7 link in-service time. Verify these conditions apply:
End-to-end delay (one way) is less than 150 ms.
Packet loss does not exceed one percent (preferably below a half percent).
For packet loss rates below a half percent, increase the Reliable User Datagram Protocol (RUDP) receive window sizes on the Cisco SLT to enhance the performance of the Cisco MGC.
To change the RUDP receive window on the Cisco PGW 2200, from *.rudpWindowSz = 32 to *.rudpWindowSz = 64:
Execute these commands on the active PGW in MML:
dstver="ciscotac-1" prov-ed:sessionprop:name="sess-slt1"
rudpWindowSz="64" prov-ed:sessionprop:name="sess-slt2"
rudpWindowSz="64" prov-dply
On the Cisco SLT, configure:
ss7 session 0 m_rcvnum 64 ss7 session 1 m_rcvnum 64 ss7 session 2 m_rcvnum 64 ss7 session 3 m_rcvnum 64
Collect this information after you have made the change from 32 to 64:
slt_1#show ss7 sm stats -------------------- Session Manager -------------------- Session Manager state = SESSION SET STATE-ACTIVE Session Manager Up count = 1 Session Manager Down count = 0 lost control packet count = 0 lost PDU count = 0 failover timer expire count = 0 invalid_connection_id_count = 0 Session[0] statistics SM SESSION STATE-ACTIVE: Session Down count = 0 Open Retry count = 0 Total Pkts receive count = 23812 Active Pkts receive count = 646 Standby Pkts receive count = 2 PDU Pkts receive count = 23163 Unknown Pkts receive count = 0 Pkts send count = 25689 Pkts requeue count = 6439 -Pkts window full count = 6439
There is currently no specific troubleshooting information available for this configuration.
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I posted this somewhere else, but thought I should post it here in the health forum.
I'm on an anti-seizure med (topomax) that causes hair loss as a side effect. Not alot of hair loss, but enough that it concerns me. Maybe because I'm vain, but every time I wash my hair (either cowash or shampoo) I am pulling out good-sized handfuls of hair. I detangle with my fingers as gently as I can. I follow my CG routine faithfully, and have been CG for more than 3 years. I rinse upside down, plop with a soft t-shirt, and air dry my hair about 70% of the time, to minimize heat damage. I don't use silicones, sulfates, etc. I ACV about once every 7-10 days. My hair loves ACV's. In fact, I think my hair looks pretty good most of the time (when I spend the time to make it look nice): nice clumpy curls, minimum frizz, soft and bouncy.
But I can pull out strands of hair even when its dry. I've been on the topomax for a year now, and will probably be on it indefinitely. I get chronic daily migraines, moderate to severe, and the topomax is a daily preventative. Without it I'd have severe migraines almost every day. I can't really take supplements because alot of them have the potential to trigger migraines. But, if there are supplements that might help with the hair loss, what I can do is ask my nuerologist if they are "safe" for me to try, and test them out.
So if anyone has any suggestions, Please let me know. I am really dying to know what I can do about this hair loss. I don't want to have bald patches, or thinning hair. I've always had nice, thick hair. I know I'm vain, but my hair has always been my best feature. I've sacrificed alot because of these darn migraines (I've lived with them for like 20 years now), I don't want to sacrifice my hair too.
Thank you!
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One of Europe's newest (and smallest) capital cities, Ljubljana is also one of its best-kept travel secrets. Situated geographically and historically at the crossroads of central and southern Europe, Ljubljana doesn't really look or feel much like a city from either world. "Thanks" largely to a devastating 1895 earthquake, the city was freshly reconceived during the last century by several innovative architects, above all native son Jože Plečnik, whose austere yet deeply human sense of form and space lent rare fluidity and coherence to the city's Roman, medieval, Baroque and Habsburg architectural and cultural legacy.
Yet Ljubljana isn't just for looking at it's a living, thriving place, with several major summer music and performing arts festivals, dozens of theatres, museums and galleries, and a bright array of cafes, bars, pubs and clubs kept hopping by a big student population. Dividing downtown in two, the Ljubljanica River helps make city life a little more sane, and its colorful embankments feature dozens of outdoor restaurants and watering holes, numerous small shops, a weekly flea market, and lots of space for promenading. And you'll never forget you're in the middle of Europe's greenest country: Ljubljana has plenty of parks and gardens, even three forested hills right within city limits, and both the Alps and the Adriatic are just two hours or less away. So any fear you've had of being bored in some obscure ex-provincial capital will be instantly, delightfully dispelled.
Cathedral of St. Nicholas
A church was first built on this riverside site in the 13th century to honor St. Nicholas, patron of fishermen and boatmen. The present Baroque structure dates from 1701, and was designed by the Italian architect Andrea Pozzo; its large cupola was added later in the 18th century. The interior is adorned with frescos by Quaglio and Langus and an altar by Robba, and also boasts a splendid pipe organ. The sundial, statues and quirky memorial tablets on the Cathedral's southern wall help enliven its massive exterior, as do the impressive modern bronze doors by local sculptors Begič and Demar.
Bishop's Palace and the Seminary
These two grand edifices flank the Cathedral to the west and north, respectively. The Bishop's Palace dates from the Renaissance, but its present form, featuring a beautiful inner courtyard and loggia, comes from the 18th century. Besides church dignitaries, Napoleon and other European emperors have rested their heads here, and the French governors of the province of Illyria also resided in the palace. The Seminary is likewise from the 18th century, and contains a priceless library. The big, dumb, lionskin-clad giants lurking in its doorway on Dolničarjeva Street are the work of Andrea Pozzo.
Dragon Bridge
For a structure of such recent vintage it was completed in 1901 the Dragon Bridge certainly has a goodly load of lore to bear. Stories about shrewd politicking by legendary Ljubljana mayor Hribar to get it built, or the test for virginity it's supposed to provide, are old favorites. This masterpiece of Art Nouveau caprice, marking the eastern limits of the city center, was originally dedicated to Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria. But the name never caught on, as people found the green monsters at each of its four corners (Ljubljana mascots) a better point of reference.
The Marketplace
Ljubljana's vast, colorful market area (open daily except Sundays) spreads out across two open lots (Pogačarjev trg and Vodnikov trg), with a flower market in between them, running alongside the Cathedral and Seminary. There are bakery, dairy and meat stalls on the Seminary's ground floor, and also on the upper level of the long water's-edge colonnade (with fish and dried fruit on the lower level). This Plečnik-designed quasi-temple, which stretches all along the Ljubljanica between the Triple and Dragon Bridges, gracefully following the curve of the river, qualifies the marketplace as a genuine tourist sight.
Preernov trg
This is the place where several major city streets, and all the cars and people on them, converge. The oldest resident here is the pleasingly rosy Franciscan Church of the Annunciation (1660), with a Francesco Robba altar from 1736. The other buildings here date from after the disastrous 1895 earthquake; among them, two fine Art Nouveau structures, named Urbanc (Centromerkur) and Hauptman. Yet the social if not spatial center of the square is the Preeren Monument (1905) by Ivan Zajc and Maks Fabiani, which was strongly criticized when first unveiled, especially for flaunting a nude muse so near the church.
Triple Bridge
The favorite postcard view of Ljubljana, this brilliantly original structure is also one of Plečnik's greatest masterpieces. Dating from 1931, it basically supplements the old 1842 pital Bridge with two lateral pedestrian bridges. These are angled southeastward to emphasize how the bridge "funnels" traffic from the various avenues leading into Preernov trg, and channels it onward through the gates of the Old Town, as represented by the two neo-Renaissance palaces across the river. Crossing the street at either end of the bridge can be tricky, though, so don't stop to admire it till you're safely on the sidelines.
Old Town
Also known as Old Ljubljana, this term refers to the area on the right bank of the Ljubljanica River, directly beneath Castle Hill, particularly Mestni trg, Stari trg and Gornji trg (links). The only part of central Ljubljana to have survived the 1895 earthquake intact, it has the densest concentration of sights (as well as cafes and bars) in town.
Mestni trg highlights include the Town Hall, or Rotovž (15th century, rebuilt in 1718 by Gregor Maček) with a fine Gothic courtyard; the Robba Fountain (1751), representing the three rivers of Carniola (Ljubljanica, Sava and Krka); and Ribji trg, featuring Ljubljana's oldest house (No. 6, from 1528). The division between Mestni and Stari trg is marked by Plečnik's column-lined Cobbler's Bridge, which is more like a pedestrian zone suspended over water. Stari trg proper begins with the house called Tranča (a former prison). A random pick among the many historic buildings that follow is the Schweiger House at No. 11a.
Heavily atmospheric Gornji trg features Ljubljana's best-preserved medieval houses (Baroque facades notwithstanding), and centers around the Church of St. Florian (1672). Directly adjacent, Levstikov trg was redesigned by Plečnik in 1927. Highlights here include a memorial column dedicated to the Virgin, and the Church of St. James, which has Ljubljana's highest bell tower, an interesting octagonal Jesuit chapel with rich stucco work, and perhaps the finest Baroque church interior in town, including yet another Francesco Robba altar. Across the street stands the vast rococo Gruber Palace (now the national archives), with a fine spiral staircase.
Castle and Castle Hill
Ljubljana Castle's foundations date back to Celtic times, but what you see today originated after the 1511 earthquake. Highlights here include the older St. George's Chapel (1489) and a 19th century lookout tower. Once it ceased being used as a defensive fortress (in the 17th century), the castle served military, prison, storage and residential purposes. Plečnik dreamed of building a Slovenian Acropolis here, but plans were nixed by the municipal authorities. The restoration job that's been done subsequently (still incomplete) is not to everybody's taste. After descending from the ramparts (ance), Castle Hill presents you with a dozen forest paths perfect for urban hiking.
Kongresni trg
Also called Zvezda (the Star), this popular downtown park was laid out for the Congress of the Holy Alliance in 1821, on the site of a former moat. Its architectural highlights include the headquarters of Ljubljana University (est.1919) and the newly-restored Academia Philharmonicorum building, home to one of the world's oldest musical societies, founded in 1701. Haydn, Beethoven, Paganini and Brahms were among its honorary members, and Mahler was its resident conductor for one season. But the dominant building here is the Ursuline Church of the Holy Trinity (1726) with a striking facade by an unknown Italian architect.
National and University Library (NUK)
Probably Plečnik's greatest single work in Ljubljana, an extraordinary composition in contrasting textures and bold thematic concepts, NUK was completed in 1941. (Built on the site of a Baroque palace destroyed in the earthquake, it was itself hit by an airplane during the war, but survived.) Entering through massive doors with horse-head handles, a dark marble staircase lined with columns ascends to the library perhaps a metaphor for the journey towards wisdom. Unfortunately, that's as far as you'll get without a library card. Strolling Vegova Street, with its long row of pillar-propped busts of Slovenian composers and scholars, is some compensation.
This is the popular name for the former monastery complex of the Teutonic Knights at the southern limits of the city center. It includes an elegant small church by Venetian architect Domenico Rossi (1715). The whole premises were rebuilt by Plečnik in the 1950s, and now serve as an outdoor music stage for several Ljubljana summer festivals. (Try to get a peek at one of the architect's most interesting additions, "Hell Yard".) Immediately adjacent to Križanke is Trg francoske revolucije (French Revolution Square), which contains a Plečnik-designed column commemorating Ljubljana's brief stint as capital of Napoleon's Province of Illyria (1809-13).
The Roman Wall
Running for most of the length of Mirje Street, just south of the city center, this is the most extensive of several Roman sites in Ljubljana. (The city was founded by the Romans as Emona in the 1st century AD). This represents, in fact, the entire southern wall of the ancient Roman colonial town, as reconceived in the late 1930s by Plečnik, who added a pyramid and a "lapidarium" for good measure. Today the wall is a favorite practice spot for rock climbers.
This charming little south-of-center neighborhood was originally a fishermen's settlement, but is best remembered as the "Ljubljana Montmartre", home to Impressionist painter Rihard Jakopič (born at Krakovska 11) and other artists. Its small territory includes some Roman ruins in the Jakopič Garden and plenty of vegetable plots that supply the city's marketplace. Squat, broad-faced peasant-style houses stand separated by small lanes barely wide enough for one-way traffic. The tidy Gradačica Canal marks the line of division between Krakovo and Trnovo.
The biggest historical landmark in the mostly modern residential suburb of Trnovo is the elegant Church of St. John The Baptist (seen today in its post-earthquake guise), where the most famous event in Slovenian literary history took place. A Plečnik bridge dating from 1932, incorporating pyramids, statues and even trees, crosses towards it over the Gradačica Canal. Further down the street to the left of the church are the house where Plečnik lived (now a museum exhibit) and the KUD France Preeren cultural center. Trnovo is also home to Slovenia's biggest rap star, Klemen Klemen.
Mikloičeva Street
This important downtown street is no more than a hundred years old, having been planned as a major extension of city limits following the 1895 earthquake. It may be viewed as a grand procession of early modern architecture (though it's you that's marching, of course). Among the Art Nouveau highlights are elegant Hotel Union and the recently restored People's Loan Bank (both by Josip Vanca)and, further up the road, Fabiani's Mikloič Park (1902). There's also Ivan and Helena Vurnik's boldly folk-patterned Cooperative Bank (1922), as well as buildings by other famous Ljubljana architects like ubic and Plečnik.
The principal tourist sight in the newer, largely pragmatic section of downtown Ljubljana centering on Slovenska Street, the "Skyscraper" was built in 1933 for the Pension Insurance Fund by architect Vladimir ubic. Deplored at the time as a "punch in the eye for Baroque Ljubljana", it now seems a rather quaint Old World take on modern American architecture. The building features a vertiginous spiral staircase; but even if you do make it all the way up, you'll find the rooftop cafe and observation deck closed these days, allegedly because of the frequent occurrence of suicide leaps.
National Museum and National Gallery
Ljubljana's two most high-profile museums are housed in suitably grand buildings. The Rudolfinum (1885) is home to the National Museum, Ljubljana's oldest museum, founded in 1821. Featuring large permanent displays on archeology, ethnography and Slovenian history, it also puts on important temporary exhibitions. The typical Habsburg-era Narodni Dom (1896) a few blocks away houses the National Gallery. Its unrivalled display of Slovenian painting and sculpture from the Baroque to the late 19th century is already on view, and the nearly-completed new wing will shelter an impressive collection of European masters.
Tivoli Park
Generously out of proportion to the city as a whole, Tivoli is a small green world right within its limits. A long promenade paced out by Plečnik lampposts (their glass globes invariably shattered) leads the way to Tivoli Mansion, with its notorious guard dog statues. First built in the 17th century, it's been home to Jesuits, bishops and an Austrian field marshal, and currently shelters the International Center for Graphic Arts. Also in the park are the Museum of Modern History, a recreation center and a major music venue. Continue walking through the forest, as far as the Rožnik Hill church or Ljubljana Zoo.
See Also: Hidden Treasures for more sightseeing destinations.
Copyright 2007, Wagner & Associates and Ljubljana Life Magazine.
All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.


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In my office, the normal steps to a porcelain veneer smile case are as follows:
- Choosing from a catalog (or other means) a style of a smile desired and shade or color.
- Having a diagnostic wax-up (a wax "blueprint") made before starting, allowing you to see what shape is planned. Some limitations to the case can be revealed at this point.
- After the teeth have been shaped for veneers, the temporaries should look like the shape of the waxup (which is how they will look when complete). This will allow for a "trial smile" and if there are any desired changes they can be made at this time.
- Prior to being bonded in place, the veneers can be tried in and evaluated. If the shape and color are satisfactory, they can be permanently bonded in place.
If all these protocols are followed, you should be able to ensure your goals are met.


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The issue of personal privacy has become central to the expanding use of smartphones at workplaces. With the introduction of special apps that use global positioning systems (GPS), companies are able to monitor where their employees are and, increasingly, know what they are doing.
The ability of employers to monitor employees has taken a technological step toward greater control that is not a positive one for Japanese workplaces.
The issue has already reached the courts. A recent lawsuit filed by an employee of a construction company cited psychological damage because he was forced to carry the company's mobile phone at all times. The Tokyo District Court ruled that it is legal for the company to require the employee to carry the phone during working hours, but not during off-duty time.
That decision seems reasonable as far as it goes, but it does not resolve the problem of how and when companies should monitor where their employees are and what they are doing.
Many smartphone apps with GPS were originally intended for parents to keep track of their children. While some parents may be overzealous in tracking their children's whereabouts, the intention to ensure children are safe seems reasonable.
Employees, however, are not children and deserve greater trust and flexibility.
For adult workers, carrying GPS-based apps could reveal personal information about one's family situation, health condition or other information. Taking time off to visit a hospital, for example, could be recorded and revealed to employers.
Even enjoying a coffee break could be recorded by such apps. Having employers know all the details of one's workday has the potential to invade workers' privacy.
The constant monitoring of employees has the potential to increase pressure in the workplace. Appearing to be constantly busy in the right place does not necessarily mean workers really are being efficient or productive. Success at any job depends on achieving specific work goals.
Rather than overmonitoring behavior with technology, companies should work to find ways of creating an atmosphere where workers feel comfortable and motivated.
The government should work together with employers who issue smartphones to establish reasonable policies on when and how employees are monitored, if at all.
Employers should make their policies known to the government, courts and labor unions, and recognize that employees have the right to privacy. Workers need flexibility, confidence and independence to do their work in the best way.
Companies that truly trust their workers will not resort to overmonitoring. They understand that workers do not have to give up the right to privacy when entering the workplace.


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It was a week ago today that we last talked about the upgrade to Android 2.2 for the HTC myTouch 3G. The original myTouch 3G, the one that came out a year ago, is finally getting its just time in the lime light, as the Over the Air upgrade for the device is finally making its way out. It's a little behind schedule from those initial rumors we heard a week ago, that suggested the main part of the roll-out would begin on the 13th of October. But, it looks like that was just an initial wave.
If there hadn't been reports of the update landing on some devices across the country, we would have thought it was just a hoax, leading up to today. But, we know that there were a few people out there getting the update. But, it looks like if you haven't received it yet, today might be your lucky day. As you might expect, the update will take time, so stay patient. Oh, but a bit of bad news. If you happen to have the 3.5mm headphone version of the myTouch 3G, the Slide, or the Fender Edition? Yeah, this update isn't for you, apparently. Details about why that's happening are supposed to come soon, so stay tuned. And if you get the update, let us know how it goes down in the comments section.
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LARGO — Emmanuel Ganpot pinpointed the darkest day of his life in court Thursday.
"March 9, 2001, was the worst incident I have ever been a part of."
That day, he was charged with possessing or selling ecstasy, GHB, ketamine and cocaine. He wound up pleading no contest for a milder sentence — about six years.
Judge Dee Anna Farnell gave Ganpot three weeks to get his affairs in order. She warned him what would happen if he didn't show up for sentencing.
"You could be looking at many, many, many, many years in the Department of Corrections," she said then.
Ganpot split for Europe anyway.
Six years later, discovered and sent back to America, he was in court facing the very same judge whose orders he bucked.
She identified a new day as his worst.
"I beg to differ with you," Farnell said. "The worst day of your life was April Fools Day 2003, when you made the decision to get on a plane and leave the jurisdiction of this court."
This time, she sentenced him to 25 years in prison.
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Was Emmanuel Ganpot a good human being caught in a web of bad influence?
Or was he a con artist who hid his true self from everyone?
Ganpot is now 36. He's a British citizen who attended Eckerd College on a student visa. He was an avid musician and soccer coach with many friends. But by age 25, he admits, he was caught up in club life and drugs.
In 2001, Pinellas sheriff's deputies got a tip about a drug deal in the parking lot of Storman's nightclub — 3,500 doses of Ecstasy going for $33,250. They found that and more.
Ganpot was an ancillary player caught in the middle, he said. He took the plea deal to avoid a much harsher sentence. He fled because he felt threatened and scared, he said.
He lived in Paris and London in expensive homes, according to a sentencing memo written by Assistant State Attorney Bill Burgess. He played music in clubs, traveled with friends and even changed his name to Neo Niji Masuro, so he didn't sound "alarm bells" every time he signed his name, he said.
"I made some very bad choices and consequently lost everything at one point and had to start over," said Ganpot, who wiped tears and caught his breath, taking a five-minute recess at one point to calm down. "Your honor, I ask for forgiveness."
Friends and lawyers debated his character for three hours Thursday. His father traveled from Grenada, too shaken to speak. His friends from England spent two days traveling to speak on his behalf.
The media ruthlessly painted Ganpot as a shameless party boy, they said, when he really worked in pubs, held a marketing job, became a personal trainer, lived modestly and cared for young people with epilepsy and autism. He didn't spend recklessly, they said.
"I can't tell you how far from the truth that is," said Stephen Peacock, an elementary school teacher in England. "He's never been extravagant in any way with spending money."
Others weren't buying it.
Ganpot has been buffered by "people who are willing — because he's charming, entertaining, likeable — to go out on a limb for him," said Burgess, who tracked him down in Europe. "This is an individual who has skated around trouble for years. … He's the problem, and he'll continue to be the problem."
Farnell was similarly unflinching.
"You want me to believe how different you are, how much you've changed, what wonderful things you've done. … You leave a path of destruction, and it started with putting into commerce in our community pills that are deadly."
Ganpot's friends shook and cried as she delivered the sentence.
"I'm saddened, very saddened by someone with such a wealth of promise, such athleticism, such giving of spirit, someone who could have contributed to our country, heck with the country, could have contributed to our world," Farnell said.
She felt bad for his friends, too. Perhaps they had also been misled.
Peacock said that was unlikely.
"He's so far from this person he's been portrayed to be," he said. "I can't stress that enough. … He must have moved on from that life. It would be pretty hard to hide the person you are for six years."
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(1-0) The Giants handled the Panthers last week, 31-18, and hope to jump on the Colts while they are down. QB Eli Manning will be more than motivated to even the series 1-1 against older brother, Peyton.
(0-1) After suffering a beat down from division-rival Houston last week, the Colts hope to rebound with a win in the second, "Manning Bowl."
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SARATOGA SPRINGS -- Serotta, one of the world's premier handcrafted performance bicycle manufacturers, has officially released Fondo SG, a bike that combines the durability of titanium with frame geometry that delivers all-day performance.
"Our goal with the Fondo was to meet or exceed cyclists' expectations in ride performance, design and manufacturing integrity, all while keeping an eye on price," said Ben Serotta, president and founder of the company, which is headquartered in Saratoga Springs. "We're convinced that once cyclists try the Fondo, they'll know we hit the mark."
Emblazoned with anodized blue graphics, Fondo SG is offered in six standard sizes. With an optional Heads Up head tube extension, Fondo will fit most cyclists. A complete bike, including a Shimano Ultegra Tried & True component kit, retails for $4,295. A frame and fork only retails for $3,195.
"We know only one way to build a bike," Serotta said. "Like every Serotta, the Fondo is built by hand in our factories in Poway, Calif., and here in Saratoga Springs by the same craftspeople to our one standard: Serotta perfect."
For complete details, go to serotta.com.
Ralph's Sporting Goods shifts focus
Michelle Taylor, who has owned Ralph's Sporting Goods at 2100 Doubleday Ave. in Milton for six years, sold the lacrosse division of her business and now features uniforms in Logo Wearhaus. Ralph's also has moved one store down in Carousel Village Plaza, where the firm will continue as a full-line 5.11 dealer.
"We offer Ballston Spa Scotties spirit-wear in-store, as well as firefighter and police uniform screen-printing and embroidery," Taylor said. "We also have promotional products, laser engraving and awards."
Although the new space is slightly smaller than next door, Taylor expects to find her fresh business focus more profitable and more enjoyable.
Firm expands with partnership
Towne, Ryan & Partners has announced an affiliation with Rowlands & LeBrou, who will act as special estate-planning counsel to the former firm.
"By partnering with Rowlands & LeBrou, we are able to expand on the sophisticated estate-planning services required by our high-net-worth clients," said James T. Towne Jr., one of the founding partners of Towne, Ryan & Partners. "In turn, we are able to offer a full range of legal services outside estate planning to the clients of Rowlands & LeBrou."
As part of the affiliation, the attorneys of Rowlands & LeBrou will use Towne, Ryan & Partners' six offices, including the firm's newly expanded Albany branch.
Established in 2009, Towne, Ryan & Partners is a full-service law firm with offices located from Poughkeepsie to Saratoga Springs and east to Bennington, Vt. The firm does transactional and litigation work across a broad range of legal fields, including municipal law; representation of automobile and truck dealers; family and matrimonial law; real estate law; vehicle and traffic law; corporate and commercial law; insurance defense; employer defense; and equine, racing and gaming law.
Rowlands & LeBrou was established in 2011. The practice covers estate planning, asset protection, estate and trust administration and elder law matters.
For additional information, contact Towne at 452-1800 or Richard Rowlands at 250-4264.
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Lenny Kravitz Reacts After Splitting His Pants And Exposing Himself OnstageIn true rock star fashion, Kravitz has opted to be unapologetic about the mishap, and has instead started the hashtag #PenisGate.
Six of the Most Talked-About Moments From This Year's Grammy AwardsWe already know the winners and we've seen and discussed the performances, but now, we're taking a look back at some of the other Most Talked-About Moments of the 56th Annual Grammy Awards!
MusiCares Tribute To Carole King Spans Generations, GenresSteven Tyler, P!nk, Lady Gaga, Sara Bareilles, Zac Brown, Miranda Lambert, Miguel and Alicia Keys were among the many artists who paid tribute last night to one of the greatest songwriters of popular music.
Psy Collaborating With Steven TylerIt seems Psy is sharing his "Gangnam Style" with Steven Tyler. In a new interview with Italy's L'Uomo Vogue, the K-pop star reveals that he is working with the Aerosmith frontman on a new track.
Jukebox Jury: Does Judging 'Idol' or 'The Voice' Help or Hurt Artists' Careers?
Haley Reinhart Looks Back On 'American Idol'
Steven Tyler To Nicki Minaj: "I Am No Racist"When it comes to American Idol, even the judges are judged. But in an effort to quiet the rising Idol chatter and talk of "racist comments," Steven Tyler has apologized for calling out Nicki Minaj and the current crop of AI judges.
Nicki Minaj Calls Out "Racist Comment" In Latest 'Idol' FeudThe 'American Idol' chatter has gotten louder when Nicki Minaj responded to Steven Tyler's remarks about her judgeship. The rapper took to Twitter and called his comments "racist."
'Idol' Shake Up: Who Will Take Over For J.Lo and Steven Tyler?With both Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler saying goodbye to American Idol last week, we round up the rumored candidates who are competing to fill their shoes.
Former Idol Contestant Speaks Out About Randy Jackson
10 Worst Performances Of The National Anthem...Ever
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Words that I never thought I'd type, but must after viewing Seth Rogen's take on The Green Hornet:
I miss Van Williams.
If you know the name, then you're familiar with the mid-1960s TV series that existed only because Batman starring Adam West was a ratings-buster at the time and ABC was cashing in with another masked crimefighter.
The two series wildly differed in tone and, as it turned out, posterity. Williams' Green Hornet was stick-in-the-mud stoic, compared to West's campy heroism, a contrast making their crossover teaming on a few episodes less exciting than expected. If not for introducing Bruce Lee to America as his sidekick Kato, The Green Hornet wouldn't even be a blip on an outdated pop-culture meter.
Where there's genuine indifference, Rogen sees an opportunity to reinvent one of the blandest fantasy heroes ever. Nothing wrong with that, except Rogen proves he isn't the right guy to do it. The new, unimproved Green Hornet is crafted in his image as a party schlub whose only superpower is dropping slacker wisecracks into the least appropriate situations. Even the tricked-out car upstages him.
Billed as an action comedy, The Green Hornet isn't funny, and the action is often too frenetic to make any impression. There's a villain (Christoph Waltz) without any master plan to foil, and a window-dressing damsel (Cameron Diaz) who's never in distress to rescue. This is also another movie giving 3-D a bad name, with too few in-your-lap effects to make the extra ticket price worthwhile.
I really, really wanted to enjoy The Green Hornet. I really, really didn't.
The opening sequence showed promise, with Waltz's Chudnofsky oozing Inglourious Basterds menace in a confrontation with a rival mobster (unbilled James Franco who, as usual, understands the material). Then Rogen — who co-wrote the screenplay — goes to work undermining that promise in a vain search for laughs.
His Britt Reid isn't a square-jawed straight arrow but a privileged playboy with daddy issues. James Reid (Tom Wilkinson) is a crusading newspaper editor disgusted with his son's life choices, and deservedly so. James suddenly dies from a bee sting — no revenge motive there — and Britt reluctantly takes charge of the paper, which no board of directors would allow.
Britt becomes acquainted with his father's trusty servant Kato (Jay Chou, who must have attended Jackie Chan's school of broken English). Kato is a MacGyver of sorts, turning classic cars into battlemobiles and inventing a pistol firing knockout gas. Mostly he's a martial arts master, whose chopsocky skills bail out the clumsy, slightly cowardly Britt from every bad situation except this movie.
Each explosion creates a deeper crater of desperation, each Rogen-esque prank leads to the conclusion that he's a one-trick pony limping. The Green Hornet will eventually settle back into the obscurity he deserves, but not before a lot of easily led moviegoers get stung.
Steve Persall can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or (727) 893-8365. Read his blog, Reeling in the Years, at tampabay.com/blogs/movies.


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The pack of wolves on display at the International Wolf Center in Ely grew by two Monday, when two pups were introduced.
The pups, Aidan and Denali, have been at the center since May but have been segregated from the other four. The two were born in Forest Lake, Minn, at the Wildlife Science Center.
The center has a pen that's about the size of a football field, which curators say can easily hold eight wolves. With the two additions Monday morning, the pack now numbers six.
Interpretive Center Director Sharee Johnson says there were hopeful signs that Monday's introduction would go well.
"All through the summer we've been watching behavior," she said. "We've been acclimating them to each other through some fencing. The adult wolves have been showing keen and proper interest in the pups."
Johnson says one sign of acceptance is when adult wolves regurgitate their food and let the pups eat it, which she expected would happen some time Monday.
Johnson says the center introduces pups every four years so the middle-aged wolves will turn their attention to nurturing young animals, instead of making an early attempt to oust the pack's older leaders.
All the wolves have been raised in captivity and cannot be released into the wild.
The Center also has a seperate pen for retired wolves, which houses animals that have been cast out of a pack, usually because they're too old to contribute to the pack. The center's retired pen currently houses one wolf, Lakota.
The wolves are not eligible to be released into the wild, because they were born in captivity.
Morning Edition Host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Johnson Monday morning, shortly after the pups' introduction.


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ok so ill be 33 weeks tomarrow and my baby shower is this saturday. i went into labor nearly 2 weeks ago and my mom just mentioned a hospital bag. with my daughter she came 3 weeks early and i didnt have a bag packed for her and im lost as to what i need to pack for this baby and myself. im having a scheduled c-section due to all of the problems i had with my first. so what would any of your ladies recommed me pack? im going to start packing after my bby shower but am so clueless
In my bag I have
-Toothbrush, toothpaste
-Sweatpants and loose t-shirts
-my own towel (my friend said they have the tiniest towels at the hospital haha)
-my own pillow
-Shampoo & Cond
-Baby sleepers and different soothers
-some lip chap and mascara
I think that sums it up!
You don't need much for baby. I packed a blanket, extra outfit, going home outfit, socks, and a pacifer. I was glad I packed that outfit because it was freezing in my room. For myself I packed trial size shampoo, conditner, body wash, lose gown, loose coming home outfit, socks, snacks, laptop, laptop/cell phone charger, camera, body pillow, and boppy pillow. OK I think I got it all covered!
I have ;;
3 outfits. for me and SO.
outfits for baby.
old undies that can go thru the mess of post-labor.
warm socks, and slippers.
hair brush, hair ties, etc.
hygiene products. toothbrush, shampoo, deoderant, lotion, etc..
boppy pillow.
nursing bra, and pads.
and as I leave the house, will grab pillow for me, camera, phone, and chargers for both.
32w. but first son came 2weeks early. and I had nothing!
so I packed early, and have been adding to it as I think of something.


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By Noah Gauss
Jul 22, 2002
|I was just back in the city visiting some friends for a couple of days and stopped by Beaver St. to do a little top roping. I had put the chains up above the main crack system about seven or eight years ago and was curious to see how they were holding up. I wish I had a little extra time to do some minor maintainance, but I was only going to be in town until the next morning. The chains themselves still look bomber, but the last links are definately getting pretty worn from repeated top roping. If any one would want to throw couple of beefy quick links one link up from the end of the chains, it would ease my mind. I was surprised to see this wall given attention in a recent guide, and now here. It is pretty tiny, but a cool little secret spot in the middle of town. If this recognition leads to a little more trafic, it would be awesome to know that the chains got tuned up a little. Thanks.
By Anonymous Coward
Nov 20, 2002
|I used to climb the Bev daily back in 1992-93 and loved the place! Since I've moved far from the Bay area I have never found a better easier to get to place to have a bit of fun. If you're in SF and using a gym instad of this place you're nuts.
By Victor K
From: Denver, CO
Jul 15, 2003
|If you're not comfortable with the 20 ft scramble and traverse over potentially slick grass and mud, the chains can be reached via a staircase and walk that ascend toward the Randall Museum about 5 or 6 houses south from Beaver Street. Just bear right as the Museum comes into view above the tennis courts.
By Karl Royer
Jul 16, 2003
|This rock is worth the trip to climb, if only to see the rock. The polished parts, look very similar to the surface of a redwood coffee table, very beautiful and slick. Agree with the ratings both direct and face.
By Anonymous Coward
Jun 22, 2004
We had trouble finding the wall with the directions listed. Try these: 101 North, and exit on the Duboce Ave / Mission St exit. Go straight on Duboce Ave where it starts as the freeway ends. Go up a few blocks, and take a soft left onto Market st. Take a right on to Noe St. Follow it up hill and take a slight jog right and continue up hill. Follow the street as it curves right and levels out. Park. The enterance to wall is on the left hand, or uphill, side of the street through a narrow alley which opens onto a couple sets of swings and a playground.
Also, anyone who wants to lead these climbs needs to bring 3-4 micro-nuts and a variety of medium sized nuts. I used Trango #1 brass nuts. I found no good cam placements on the routes. You could maybe use some micro-cams or micro-TCU's. Have fun, it's a cool wall
By Savioso
Nov 2, 2004
|The place still surprises me, you can go from being there a few days a week and getting it dialed, to coming back after a while and it will feel hard. I lead it not to long ago, it was proud because of the pro, and the fact that they will pop. I felt super safe when you reach the bolt(no hanger)to the right of the climb and you can use a stopper to protect it.
By Paul Rezucha
From: Alameda
Aug 9, 2009
|I finally took the time to check out this little climbing wall just to see what it looks like. The AC directions are a little misleading as AC forgot to mention the left turn onto Beaver Street. After you turn right onto Noe Street from Market Street you take your first left turn on Beaver Street. Follow Beaver Street for a full block and cross Castro Street (I saw a sign that said Divisadero Street which is what Castro Street turns into a few blocks to the north). Continue up the steep Beaver Street for a short block. Beaver Street makes a sharp right hand turn at the top of the hill and then levels out. Park anywhere here. The little alleyway is on the left-hand side. You will see the wall's profile on the left. If you look at the map on MP, it is right on! Exactly where the alleyway is.
By Kyle Wills
From: Chicago, IL
Oct 9, 2010
|Definitely a neat little spot. Took some neophyte climbers who found the crack direct route challenging but fun. It is worth seeing the crazy geology at work, but definitely be aware of the loose gravel sized bits that will perpetually rain down if there is anyone topping out or setting the anchor.
By Kyle Wills
From: Chicago, IL
Oct 9, 2010
|Also, as I am sure goes for any Bay Area spot, bring a couple of layers, the crack sees no sunlight in the afternoon.
By nono
Nov 28, 2010
|What kind of rock is this?
By Brian Snider
From: NorCal
Apr 29, 2011
It's chert, and it seems that a large flake halfway up the 5.6 finish has broken off. Its a bit more difficult, not sure if its a full grade though. The piece was about the size of a laptop and made for a nice right foot hold.
By Nate Syndicate
Sep 18, 2012
|Does anyone know what the projects / test pieces to the far right of the main routes are? There are some OLD and new bolts.
By Teresa Tarn
Nov 4, 2012
|It's a bit of an adventure finding Beaver Street Wall. After exiting the 101, wandering around the Castro, going up a random hill into a quiet residential area, exiting our car, and walking up a tiny trail slightly hidden between two houses, my friends and I found ourselves at the little outdoor park where Beaver Street Wall lies. The wall's glassy surface provided the most challenge of the day, camouflaging many solid footholds. There's a playground (with a killer spinning merry-go-round thing) that provides plenty of distraction for those who are waiting to get on the ropes. We hardly got any sun all day so I agree with the poster above about bringing layers. Overall, Beaver Street Wall a great place to climb and chill out while in the city.
By Logan Swartz
From: Davis, CA
Apr 9, 2013
This is the slickest wall you will probably ever climb. It is like polished table top marble, literally. It is a fault which sheared up which is what polished it. There was supposedly another one across the way but it was destroyed to make houses.
Cool and unique spot being right in the middle of San Francisco.
By David Tsai
Oct 7, 2013
Just dropped by with some friends today to go climb this - really cool location. I wish I had more knowledge about how to help fix up the anchors up top - perhaps someone with more experience could double check the chains that are attached to the giant concrete "block" near the fence?
This was a very, very slick surface - it's actually pretty horrifying at first when you realize you have no purchase on the face, your feet will literally slide off no matter how much you try to smear. Then again, I'm a beginner.
Overall, it was a ton of fun though, totally helped me learn to be more precise and patient.
By Jason Stewart
From: Santa Rosa, California
Jun 13, 2014
Showed up here to climb with a buddy from out of town, and discovered that you're now required to get a permit to climb here. There is a phone number to call on the sign. We called it and the permitting department had no idea what we were talking about.
Good luck.
By Justin Driemeyer
From: San Carlos, California
Jul 7, 2014
|I called the permit office today and was directed over to James Wheedler who said the sign was put up prematurely. He said they are concerned about protecting the geologic feature in the wake of the growth of climbing as a sport in the last several years so are looking to put some permitting process in place to help do so and suggested one format they are looking into is a self service process - answer some questions online and get a permit you can print, I suggested a basic self-service paper register, like a wilderness permit for day hiking. But since no process is in place yet he said go ahead and climb for the time being. That said, if you have input I recommend you provide it - because while I would be OK with a self-service permit system that isn't gated on office hours, perhaps others have a different viewpoint, and perhaps the access fund or such have some data about less bureaucratic ways to address the concerns of the parks department.
By crimsonraen
Sep 22, 2015
I just climbed here for the first time, and this wall is GORGEOUS! Damn! Super cool to look at, definitely the most aesthetically pleasing wall I've ever climbed. Also, definitely the hardest to smear on. ;)
So there are no longer any bolts on the wall, as they've all been chopped off. Well, there are some stubs sticking out. It would be best to just stick with top roping here, to preserve the awesome beauty of the wall. (And so climbers don't lose access to it) Also, it shouldn't be trad lead either, just so you don't break pieces off if you fall. The wall is pretty crumbly in places, sort of like cement. Let's try to preserve this great spot for climbing!
Oh, and yeah, the chains could use some new quick-links on 'em. They're good enough for now, but you should set a cordalette or slings on them, and rappel instead of lower. :)
By Carl Martin
From: San Francisco
Dec 15, 2015
Fun area I went out there late in the day (cold) with my girlfriend and it was rad. Gotta go back and hit it again when I have my shoes. There's a nut someone lost in the first traverse I tried to rescue, but didn't have any luck. I used the playground to teach her a bit of ascending tech using a prussik.
At the end of beaver st there's a slightly hidden staircase that takes you to the tennis court and trail to the top.
By tsherry
From: Portland, OR
Dec 18, 2015
I come here everytime I'm in town for AGU. Callen Bentley just posted a gorgeous GigaPan of the wall. Probably going to be the best detail if you're scoping... gigapan.com/gigapans/182379
Just got word that there is a sign at the playground prohibiting climbing. Contacted Callen to see if he has a photo.
By FourT6and2 Haftel
From: San Francisco, CA
Feb 10, 2016
Went here today to scope it out. Had to leave early because it got too dark to keep climbing.
Better directions:
1. Google Map Beaver Street. Where it hits 15th, it looks like an L. Right at the corner of that L, there is a staircase that goes up between two houses. That staircase leads to Flint St. You can park right there on Flint. Or on Beaver. Or hell, right in the park where the base of the cliff is if you want.
2. Up at the top of the staircase at the dead-end on Flint St, there are some tennis courts. There is an obvious trail right there. Follow the trail up and to the right, alongside the fence. Follow the fence. At the top, there is another fence running perpendicular to the one you just followed. That's the fence at the top of the cliff.
3. There is a section of fence that has a double fence. Like a newer, shinier fence installed. That is where the anchor is.
4. There are some chains. I don't know if they are trustworthy or not. You can also build an anchor off the newer fence's cross member.
5. There is STILL a nut stuck in the lower part of the climb. It looks like it's jammed in there pretty hard.
6. You DO NOT need a permit. We called the number on the sign and they said they are taking the sign down, as it was put up by some other department who has a stick up their bum. No permit needed. Climb to your heart's content.


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Cannot get my onboard Intel (945GC Chipset) ethernet connection established
I am trying to connect my onboard Intel (945GC) ethernet port through Mandriva. I went thru the GUI Linux control center, but when I get to choosing the driver I do not see a driver readily available. I did try the generic e100 driver with no luck. Is there no support for this, do I need to change to a PCI NIC? Any advice greatly appreciated.
Newbie Neil
I'm really surprised you're having Ethernet problems, even with on board Ethernet.
What, exactly, have you done? Gone to control centre, Network and Internet and then Setup a New Network Interface, choosing Ethernet in the process? I have never known that sort of approach not to work, even going back six or seven years!
What motherboard is it?
Yah I thought it was strange that the onboard would not work. Yes I went thru the GUI (control center). When I choose the generic e100 Intel driver, for some reason it does not take it. It takes me back to the "load driver manually page". Very strange.
I will have to check the motherboard when I get back in the office. I am using Mandriva Server 2006. Kernel: 2.6.12-12mdksmp
This is a brand new Compaq server. Appreciate your assistance.
Just to make sure this is clear, Mandriva Linux includes both the KDE Control Center aka KCC (System > Configuration > Control Center in the menu system) and the Mandriva Control Center aka MCC (System > Configuration > Configure your computer in the menu system). To successfully set up a network connection, you will be best served to use MCC.
After opening MCC, select Network & Internet in the navigation pane (left).
Open the Set up a new network interface (LAN, ISDN, ADSL, ...) icon in the main pane.
The remaining steps should be fairly self explanatory.
Ernie, I am using MCC. I am still unable to even load the driver. Bare with me as I am new to the whole Linux world (but enjoying the learning process). As I mentioned before when I choose the generic e100 driver and click next, a seems as if a window pops up real quick then disappears. At that point the it takes me back to the "load driver manually page". I am thinking of possibly going with a PCI LAN card that is supported by Mandriva.
What motherboard are you using please?
Manufacturer: ECS
Motherboard Name: 945GCT-HM
HP/Compaq motherboard name: Livermore-GL6
From the digging I did it looks like it's an prebuilt HP machine, is that right? I am not sure that 945GC is the Ethernet chip. I still am not sure about whether you're using MCC correctly though as I've never been asked to load a driver there. Of course this could be because all Ethernet interfaces have had drivers available!
Yes this is a brand new Compaq/HP box. I am to sure if the actual ethernet chip is 945 as well. I will have to double check. I'm pretty confident that I am going thru MCC correctly. I can take a snap shot and post it up so you can see what it happening.
The ethernet chip is Realtek RTL8201E. I just realized that you cannot embedd snapshots in here. Anyways I was able to grab on old 3com PCI ethernet adaptor and Mandriva picked it right up and I was able to go through MCC with no issues, but this is only a temporary solution as I need the PCI slot that it is currently using.
I even tried using ndiswrapper on the windows realtek driver, no go.
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Mesa Air Group CEO Jonathan Ornstein reported that load factors at his new inter-island Hawaiian market entrant dubbed Go! "significantly exceeded…expectations" during its first week of operation. Offering $19 introductory fares, Go! launched service with a pair of Bombardier CRJ200s on June 9 from Honolulu to Kona, Maui and Kauai, firing its first salvos in a fare war that saw rival Aloha Airlines give away 1,000 tickets. Most recently, Go! announced that its original $39 promotional fare would become part of its permanent fare structure in a bid to compete with the high-speed Hawaii Superferry, due to set sail next year. Last month Go! planned to nearly double its service, to 31 daily round trips, starting June 30, as it increased the size of its CRJ fleet to five.
RAA 06 Convention Report: Ornstein bullish on Go! following June 9 launch
- September 15, 2006, 7:28 AM


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Today, Congressman Joe Baca (D-Rialto) applauded the Obama Administration's announcement regarding new deferred action procedures for immigrants. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano announced that certain young people who were brought to the United States as young children, do not present a risk to national security or public safety, and meet several key criteria will be considered for relief from removal from the country or from entering into removal proceedings.
"I am thrilled that President Obama has taken this responsible approach to enforcing our nation's immigration laws," Rep. Baca said. "It is important that our immigration laws take into consideration the individual circumstances of each person. These productive young people want to contribute to our society. They are hard working individuals who have lived in the United States for many years and want to achieve the American Dream just like everyone else."
Rep. Baca agreed that the DHS must continue to focus its enforcement resources on the removal of individuals who pose a national security or public safety risk, including immigrants convicted of crimes, violent criminals, felons, and repeat immigration law offenders.
"We must continue to focus our enforcement priorities on high-risk criminal immigrants, not law-abiding individuals," Rep. Baca added. "I urge my colleagues to pass comprehensive immigration as the solution to fixing our broken immigration system. In addition, I have introduced H.R. 2681, the People Resolved to Obtain an Understanding of Democracy (PROUD) Act, which provides a streamlined path to citizenship for exemplary young students who were brought to the U.S. at an early age."


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