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My birthday weekend was a pretty uneventful one. I didn't end up going out or anything but my girlfriend took me to dinner. I get back to my dorm and my roommate is getting ready to go out with some of his friends. Doesn't think to ask if I wanna go out with him and just ditches me on my birthday.


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Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer play with penguins at SeaWorld
Real-life couple Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer take some time out from True Blood to coddle a two-month-old Magellanic penguin chick at SeaWorld San Diego. Watch out, baby bird, they like to draw blood!
The couple were at the park's Penguin Encounter, where Anna also got to hold a Macaroni penguin chick and smooch a bottlenose dolphin (that photo is below).
Of course, all this is a carefully orchestrated photo op to both play up their relationship and tout the latest season of the vampire show, you know. You think they were just going to play with baby animals for fun? Boy, are we jaded.
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Yay its the weekend and for once I have the both days off, well other than a couple of clients so a big thumbs up! First up I would like to say to my beautiful sister........
Happy Birthday Jes!!!!!!!
And secondly I would to share...........
If you know Bikram then you know these hands! This is my third photo for the February challenge : )
Thirdly I would like to share something that is a little bit of a ramble..........
I have not ever suffered with an ED but I will be writing things that people with an ED could find triggering.
Ok after yesterdays post I received a comment asking me why I felt the need to do a juice detox as I eat a great diet without juicing. So I thought I would address this just in case there are other people out there wondering the same thing? I have decided to do a juice detox because I am feeling pretty groggy and wanted a good cleanse. I didn't want to do this during January, doing the Bikram challenge I don't think juice would have given me enough energy! I also want to do it to help me lose a few pounds which I am not going to feel bad about. I am actually about a stone over weight, you may or may not notice but I very rarely post full head to toe photos of myself this is because I am not happy with the fuller figure I have. In the last year I have been through some really crap stuff, I don't publicize it all on here as some things I feel you don't need to know about! Because of the stress I have been under it has lead me to comfort eat and put on weight, my clothes don't fit and I am unhappy so I am doing these diet and fitness challenges each month to get me to my happy weight and also to try out things some of you may be interested in. I don't ever write things on here intending to upset anyone I just write about what's happening with me this side of the screen, I hope this makes sense to you guys : )
Ok enough of that lets get to the food!
Hmmmm dare I say the shop was dead! Ha ha no change there then, at lunch I had to go get my back attacked. After a deep sports massage and being sworn off exercise for 2 days I went back to the shop. Hmmmmmm I know its for the best, after treatment the muscles need time to heal but jeez I feel bad not going to yoga! I am aware this is crazy as I have actually been 5x this week plus 2 visits to the gym which means I defo earned the weekend off but still I wanna go!!!!!!
That's all from me today. I am sorry for the pouring of my feelings in this post but sometimes you just gotta say how it is. It isn't always what people wanna hear but hey I am human and definitely not perfect.
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ICU Medical's Diana™ System May Help Compounding Pharmacies Avoid Drug Contamination
Automated Needlefree System is Microbiologically and Mechanically Closed and May Provide Safety, Sterility and Accuracy to Compounding and Hospital Pharmacies
Oct 22, 2012, 08:00 ET from ICU Medical, Inc.
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., Oct. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent high-profile incident involving drug contamination and patient deaths associated with a compounding pharmacy underscores the safety challenges associated with current drug compounding processes throughout the country. Fortunately, there is a system available today that may help ensure the sterility of drugs during the drug compounding process. The Diana™ Hazardous Drug Compounding System, manufactured by ICU Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: ICUI), is the world's only needlefree user-controlled automated compounding system for the safe reconstitution and preparation of hazardous drugs.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120906/LA68795LOGO)
Originally designed to keep patients and clinicians safe from hazardous drug exposure during chemotherapy preparation, the completely closed Diana System may also keep the drugs themselves safe from exposure to outside contaminants. Organizations such as the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the United States Pharmacopeia (USP <797>) have recommended the use of closed systems to help protect the healthcare worker from exposure to hazardous agents and to protect the sterility and integrity of drugs.1,2
The Diana system has been in clinical use in Europe for more than a year, and is just now being introduced in the United States, with the system's full market release planned at the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) Annual Meeting in December. Clinical studies have demonstrated that the Diana System components are both microbiologically and mechanically closed.3,4 This feature may help ensure the safety of a drug throughout the compounding process, from the introduction of fluids for reconstitution, to the transfer of the drug from its original vial, and then to final transfer into a syringe or IV bag for patient use.5,6
"If our technology can help prevent potential contamination in the drug compounding process, we stand ready to help," said ICU Medical Chief Executive Officer George Lopez, MD. "We designed Diana so that nothing can escape from the system to endanger a clinician, but as a completely closed system, nothing should be able to enter the system to contaminate the drug, either. We look forward to exploring this solution with compounding and hospital pharmacies in the U.S. after a successful track record in Europe."
The microbiologically and mechanically closed design of the Diana System is accomplished through a series of innovative needlefree components, including closed vial access devices, needlefree closed male luers and needlefree connectors. These components attach to all containers that are dispensing or receiving a drug in the compounding process, including the source drug vial, and any syringe or IV bag used in the process. As the drug moves through the automated compounding process and is prepared for its final patient packaging, the components protect the drug from exposure to environmental contaminants and protect the clinician from both exposure to the drug and accidental needlesticks.
The Diana system is designed to facilitate both low-volume and high-volume preparation of drugs, fits inside the pharmacy's biological safety cabinet and complements existing pharmacy workflows. The system also provides automated checks and reminders to improve workflow efficiency and safety.
The Diana system was inspired by Dr. Lopez' wife, Diana, who passed away from cancer in 2006. During her chemotherapy treatment, she heard health complaints from nurses who were becoming ill from exposure to chemotherapy drugs. She asked her husband to create a solution that would keep the patients and caregivers safe from any exposure, and the result is the Diana System.
1. NIOSH (US). Prevention of Occupational Exposure to Antineoplastics and Other Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare Settings. September 2004.
2. United States Pharmacopeia (USP) 797. Pharmaceutical Compounding, Sterile Preparations. 2007.
3. ICU Medical Laboratory Study Summary: Spiros®: Mechanically and Microbiologically Closed Male Luer
4. ICU Medical Laboratory Study Summary: Genie®: Mechanically and Microbiologically Vial Access Device
5. Moore A, Wiley K, Maloney K, Holmes M, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania; Creating a Culture of Closure: Implementation of the ICU Medical Chemotherapy Closed System for Antineoplastic Agent Administration; Presented at the Oncology Nursing Society Meeting, May 2012
6. The Role of Closed System Transfer Devices in Mitigating the Risks Posed to Healthcare Workers in the Handling of Hazardous Drugs, Jamie Kelly, Principal, Entropy Research, March 2011, http://www.icumed.com/products/oncology.aspx?show=all
Contact: Tom McCall Vice President, Marketing 949-366-4368 email@example.com
About ICU Medical, Inc.: ICU Medical, Inc. develops, manufactures and sells innovative medical devices used in vascular therapy, oncology and critical care applications. ICU Medical's products improve patient outcomes by helping prevent bloodstream infections and protecting healthcare workers from exposure to infectious diseases or hazardous drugs. The company's complete product line includes custom IV systems, closed delivery systems for hazardous drugs, needlefree IV connectors, catheters and cardiac monitoring systems. ICU Medical is headquartered in San Clemente, California. More information about ICU Medical, Inc. can be found at www.icumed.com.
SOURCE ICU Medical, Inc.


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Hello everyone, I am using tsearch2 to create a search engine for our website. I am using the tsearch2 guide as my reference and am adapting it to fit our requirements: http://www.rhodesmill.org/brandon/projects/tsearch2-guide.html I have a composite type for search_result. This is the definition: Composite type "public.search_result" Column | Type ---------------+--------- article_id | integer article_title | text headline | text rank | real I then have a pl/pgsql function that returns a set of "search_result" CREATE FUNCTION search(text) RETURNS SETOF search_result LANGUAGE sql $$ SELECT article_id, article_title, headline(article_text, q), rank(article_vector, q) FROM articles, to_tsquery($1) AS q WHERE article_vector @@ q ORDER BY rank(article_vector, q) DESC; To do a full-text search, I only need to do this: SELECT search('string'); However, running the function gives me a recordset with only one column ("search"). I'd like to be able to access the fields of the composite type (search_result) that is returned by the function - article_id, article_title, headline, and rank. I haven't figured out how to do this but it's necessary because I want to be able to control the formatting of the output. Thanks and best regards, Matt -- Stand before it and there is no beginning. Follow it and there is no end. Stay with the ancient Tao, Move with the present.
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Hemed strikes as Brighton defeat NewcastleFootball
Russia on top as 2014 Games end
Hosts Russia finish top of the medal table and Britain equals its best performance as Sochi 2014 comes to an end.
Hosts Russia finish top of the medal table and Britain equals its best performance as Sochi 2014 comes to an end.
From villains to unlikely heroes, strange moments, soap operas and spats, Tom Fordyce hands out his gongs.
Mike Hay, GB's chef de mission at the 2014 Winter Olympics, rejects accusations that sports at the Games are elitist.
Inspired by curling at the Sochi Winter Olympics? Then put on your snazziest trousers and give the game a go.
Watch Swiss freestyle skier Andri Ragettli's amazing training video as he prepares for the 2018 Winter Olympics by showing off his parkour skills.
At a cost of £30bn it was the most expensive Winter Olympics ever, but did Vladimir Putin get his money's worth?
Cutting edge technology, secret squirrels and covert recordings - Nick Hope explores Britain's bid for a bobsleigh medal
GB curling skip David Murdoch on bringing home an Olympic silver medal to the town scarred by disaster
What do the Beatles, James Bond and the Titanic have to do with curling? And how did George Clooney get hooked on the sport?
What's it like to be a reporter at the Winter Olympics? School Reporters from Barnsley asked BBC Sport's Ollie Williams.
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Two Mr. Bills were at Esquire Magazine's 75th anniversary blowout – Murray and Clinton!
Bill Murray not only hid in the VIP section during Esquire's 75th Anniversary Party with Ford Flex at Gotham Hall among the likes of former President Bill Clinton, he must have also been hiding some pheromones in that big tote bag of his.
Though he showed up to the party alone, he left with an attractive "lady friend." Evidently nothing was Lost In Translation for Bill.
John Slattery, who plays a hot shot advertising honcho in Mad Men, was there as well to oversee the partnering of Esquire with the Ford Flex to create the first ever digital print magazine cover and advertisement.
Was it a dubious achievement or simply ironic that Slattery was there as Esquire began ushering in a new advertising age?
"I really need to pee," Slattery coyly deferred to his bladder.
"I've had to pee since before Clinton's speech."
Yup, Slattery was definitely going for a Dubious Achievement Award.
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ARLINGTON, Texas A woman who died while riding a roller coaster at a Six Flags amusement park in North Texas fell from the ride, an Arlington police sergeant said Saturday.
Sgt. Christopher Cook told The Associated Press that police believe the woman fell Friday at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, and that there appears to have been no foul play.
Park spokeswoman Sharon Parker confirmed that a woman died while riding the Texas Giant roller coaster dubbed the tallest steel-hybrid coaster in the world but did not specify how she was killed.
Some witnesses said the woman who died wasn't properly secured.
"We are committed to determining the cause of this tragic accident and will utilize every resource throughout this process," Parker said in a statement Saturday. "It would be a disservice to the family to speculate regarding what transpired."
Cook, spokesman for the Arlington Police Department, said police, fire and emergency medical services responded to the park around 6:45 p.m. Friday in reference to a woman who had fallen from a train car while riding a roller coaster. He said the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
He said the park and the Texas Department of Insurance, which approves amusement rides and ensures they are inspected, will be involved in further investigating the accident.
Carmen Brown told The Dallas Morning News that she was waiting in line to get on the Texas Giant when the accident happened and witnessed the woman being strapped in.
"She goes up like this. Then when it drops to come down, that's when it (the safety bar) released and she just tumbled," Brown, of Arlington, told the newspaper. "They didn't secure her right. One of the employees from the park one of the ladies she asked her to click her more than once, and they were like, `As long you heard it click, you're OK.' Everybody else is like, `Click, click, click.'
"Hers only clicked once. Hers was the only one that went down once, and she didn't feel safe, but they let her still get on the ride," Brown said.
Kanisha Howell told CBS station KTVT in Dallas she was standing in line with her daughter, waiting to ride the roller coaster. They said they were watching it as it reached a peak. "When it got in the air and started coming down, I don't know if she had a seizure or what, but she fell out of the cart and just fell out of the sky. We're leaving now because my daughter, we both cried and were terrified and I didn't want to ride anything else," she said.
Howell said the woman was there with children, and that the ride was immediately shut down after the accident as park goers were quickly moved away from the area. She said emergency responders arrived but it took them awhile to actually locate the victim.
Six Flags said the ride will be closed as the investigation continues, and a concert scheduled for Saturday was canceled.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends during this difficult time," the park's statement said.
The Texas Giant reaches 14 stories high and has a drop of 79 degrees and a bank of 95 degrees. It can carry up to 24 riders. The ride first opened in 1990 as an all-wooden coaster but underwent a $10 million renovation in 2010 to install steel-hybrid rails before reopening in 2011.
Also Friday, an Ohio amusement park's thrill ride malfunctioned when a boat accidentally rolled backward down a hill and flipped over in water, injuring all seven people on it. Operators stopped the Shoot the Rapids water ride after the accident, said officials with Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio.
Six Flags Over Texas opened in 1961 and was the first amusement park in the Six Flags system. It is 17 miles west of downtown Dallas. The park's first fatality happened in 1999. A 28-year-old Arkansas woman drowned and 10 other passengers were injured when a raft-like boat on the Roaring Rapids ride overturned in 2 to 3 feet of water.
There were 1,204 ride-related injuries reported in the United States in 2011 about 4.3 for every million visitors according to the National Safety Council's most recent data. Of those, 61 were deemed serious, the March 2013 report said, and roller coasters accounted for 405 injuries.
Fatalities were not listed in the report, which was prepared for Alexandria, Va.-based International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions. Also, only 144 of the 383 amusement facilities with rides in the United States responded to the survey.
A 2005 report to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimated just over four people died annually on amusement rides from 1987 to 2002. The estimate includes both mobile amusement park rides and fixed-site rides.


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What's a consumer goods company doing at SXSWi?
The following guest post is from Nathan Rothstein, founder and president of Project Repat. Have an idea you want to share? Get in touch with at firstname.lastname@example.com and follow The Hive on Twitter at@HiveBoston.
There were a lot of conversations at SXSW Interactive that went something like this; 'what do you do?' and I would respond with one of the following, 'we turn your t-shirts into blankets, or we make it fun and easy for people to upcycle their clothes.' Humans have about five seconds to comprehend a new idea, and if it takes longer, our minds roll to other things, so it's always a race against the waning attention span clock. (It was just as hard for me to pay attention when someone told me they were creating an app to help people make predictions about tv shows.) Regardless, for a lot of tech-focused people, our consumer good apparel business did not make the techies go gaga, but it did leave people scratching their heads, and asking, 'why were we at interactive?
After enough people ask, it makes you wonder, yes, what am I doing here? Well, Ross was invited to speak on a panel on the Rise of Re-Commerce, so yes, we had a reason, but even though sending t-shirts and cutting and sewing them and then sending them through the Postal Service is as analog as it gets, our business relies heavily on the e-commerce platforms and apps that are available to any t-shirt blanket salesman out there.
Here are some of the technology applications we use to stay as lean as possible, which allows us to continue to prove out our business model before investing serious capital on technology:
Shopify What did early stage e-commerce companies do before shopify? I don't know. At any moment I can look up a customer, see how many times they have ordered, generate a discount code, or add/delete a product. When we work with a flash sale site, I can generate thousands of discount codes in less than ten minutes, and most of apps below integrate smoothly into shopify
Livechat People still like to shop offline and talk to a real person and Livechat helps re-create that experience on our website. We can get a sense of what people are looking at, and if they are on our FAQ page, we know they probably have questions. We can also see what people have in their cart, and can help walk people through the buying process.
Helpscout When our first Groupon grassroots launched last August, we started to get dozens of emails sent to our contact email. Every time I would respond to a question, I would cc Ross, but just to make sure I would also ask him. Before any email went out, we had to double check if someone responded, until I remembered hearing about help scout at SOWA before our inbox was filled with t-shirt blanket requests. We can assign emails to each other, and respond at our own will, and any email with a response gets logged. It's the perfect tool for a two-man customer service department.
Referral Candy I always wanted a feature on my website that could generate a unique link every time a customer bought that they could share with their network. It turns out- it exists! If a customer shares this link, their friends get a discount, and they get a cash reward when the referral makes a purchase. In a business where not many people even know your product exists, referrals is key.
Klaviyo We spent a lot of time scouring the Shopify app store for a system that can help manage our fulfillment process. When a customer buys, we use USPS three times- one for a blanket box going out, a pre-paid envelope with their t-shirts, and the finished upcycled product. Each step of the process must be tracked, and Klaviyo has helped us create a great order management system.
So yes, we rely a lot on technology, and so the next time you see a consumer good company at SXSWi, ask us— what apps are you using to attract and retain customers? You may hear the same problem enough to create a business.


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Los Angeles (Oct. 14)
A 40-day vigil to focus Los Angeles attention on the plight of Soviet Jews began today with Mayor Sam Yorty "walking the line" with a group of distinguished Jewish and non-Jewish, black and white community leaders in front of City Hall. According to Cyrus J. Levinthal, chairman, Commission on Soviet Jewry of the Community Relations Committee, the vigil was designed to alert all of Los Angeles to "the continuing deprivation of religious and cultural freedoms inflicted on Russian Jews, as well as the hardships resulting from their attempts to leave the country. By the end of the vigil on the eve of Chanukah, virtually every community in the greater Los Angeles area will experience peaceful demonstrations at the seats of municipal governments or heavily trafficked locations."
Further explaining the purpose of the vigil, Levinthal said. "There is evidence that the Kremlin is extremely mindful of American protestations of Soviet treatment of Russian Jews. This vigil as well as similar rallies across the US, may well serve to remind the Russian leaders that Americans will continue to demonstrate against the injustices being perpetuated against the Jews." More than 200 Jewish groups have assumed the responsibility of turning out their membership on a given date and a given location to participate in the vigil. It is also expected that many nationally prominent figures will participate during forthcoming visits to Los Angeles, Levinthal said.


text: WOLFSBURG, Germany - The new Beetle Convertible has arrived and is being shipped to VW dealers across Europe.With an updated design, new engines and fresh trim options the new Beetle Convertible is perfect for sun-seeking drivers. The open-top four-seater will be launched across Europe during March, 2013.The grandchild of the legendary original Beetle Convertible can be ordered with a range of engines available in 77kW - 147kW guise.Image galleryThe soft top opens in 9.5 seconds and the model is fitted with a rollover protection system that deploys within milliseconds of the car leaning at a dangerous angle. Five equipment versions are available:- Beetle, Design, Design Exclusive, Sport and Sport Exclusive. Owners can also choose from three limited-edition models: 50's, 60's or 70's Edition.VWSA tells Wheels24 there are no plans to introduce it in South Africa.Shame.


text: Bridget DeMeis [ Gavin DeGraw and Matt Nathanson Perform at the McGrath Amphitheatre [PHOTOS] By Tim Graves July 12, 2014 It was a wonderful night for Live Music at the McGrath Amphitheatre Thursday Read More Category: Articles, Concerts, Photos Tags: Gavin DeGraw, Matt Nathanson, McGrath Amphitheatre Send to a friend! Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Pin it! Reddit This! Share on Tumblr!


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Sendmail.mc entry for Smart Host on different port
Hi all, I use Scalix for email and point outbound SMTP connections to that of my ISP. The ISP recently started blocking 25, annoying lots of people of course.
Can anyone tell me how to modify the entry for the smart host server so that I can point to port 587 and also authenticate appropriately?
In your /etc/mail/sendmail.mc, try:
(Note for googlers: if you ARE trying to relay through port 587, you probably want to use SMTP AUTH with it, here's how you do that: http://wiki.xdroop.com/space/sendmai...+a+smart+relay)
well, I'm very close. Here's the log from the relay:
Dec 22 23:52:40 lenny sendmail[30226]: STARTTLS=client, relay=smtp.isp.net, version=TLSv1/SSLv3, verify=FAIL, cipher=DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA, bits=256/256
Dec 22 23:52:40 lenny sendmail[30226]: mBN4qdfG030223: to=<"recipient">, delay=00:00:01, xdelay=00:00:00, mailer=relay, pri=122750, relay=smtp.isp.net [xx.xx.xx.xx], dsn=5.0.0, stat=Service unavailable
I'm guessing the "verify=FAIL" is the problem. ISP seems to want to use TLS/SSL. Need a little help turning that on in sendmail.
Nope, the way I read that the TLS session got set up -- verify=FAIL means something else. (Don't know what, though -- I think it means that the certs used to set up TLS were not externally verified.)
Usually "Service Unavailable" means that the receiving system won't relay for "<recipient>". Are you trying to relay through this system, or is it the destination?
Are you doing the SMTP-AUTH bit as well?
I'm trying to relay through this system (my ISP) from my email server, which worked previously on standard port 25 with the simple line in .mc:
Of course now they've blocked 25; here is the current AUTH section:
dnl #
dnl # The following allows relaying if the user authenticates, and disallows
dnl # plaintext authentication (PLAIN/LOGIN) on non-TLS links
dnl #
dnl define(`confAUTH_OPTIONS', `A p')dnl
dnl #
dnl # PLAIN is the preferred plaintext authentication method and used by
dnl # Mozilla Mail and Evolution, though Outlook Express and other MUAs do
dnl # use LOGIN. Other mechanisms should be used if the connection is not
dnl # guaranteed secure.
dnl # Please remember that saslauthd needs to be running for AUTH.
dnl #
dnl TRUST_AUTH_MECH(`EXTERNAL DIGEST-MD5 CRAM-MD5 LOGIN PLAIN')dnl
dnl define(`confAUTH_MECHANISMS', `EXTERNAL GSSAPI DIGEST-MD5 CRAM-MD5 LOGIN PLAIN')dnl
dnl #
dnl # Rudimentary information on creating certificates for sendmail TLS:
dnl # cd /usr/share/ssl/certs; make sendmail.pem
dnl # Complete usage:
dnl # make -C /usr/share/ssl/certs usage
dnl #
dnl define(`confCACERT_PATH',`/etc/pki/tls/certs')
dnl define(`confCACERT',`/etc/pki/tls/certs/ca-bundle.crt')
dnl define(`confSERVER_CERT',`/etc/pki/tls/certs/sendmail.pem')
dnl define(`confSERVER_KEY',`/etc/pki/tls/certs/sendmail.pem')
dnl #
dnl # This allows sendmail to use a keyfile that is shared with OpenLDAP's
dnl # slapd, which requires the file to be readble by group ldap
dnl #
dnl define(`confDONT_BLAME_SENDMAIL',`groupreadablekeyfile')dnl
dnl #
dnl define(`confTO_QUEUEWARN', `4h')dnl
dnl define(`confTO_QUEUERETURN', `5d')dnl
dnl define(`confQUEUE_LA', `12')dnl
dnl define(`confREFUSE_LA', `18')dnl
define(`confTO_IDENT', `0')dnl
dnl FEATURE(delay_checks)dnl
FEATURE(`authinfo',`hash -o /etc/mail/authinfo.db')dnl
FEATURE(`mailertable',`hash -o /etc/mail/mailertable.db')dnl
FEATURE(`virtusertable',`hash -o /etc/mail/virtusertable.db')dnl
1. Is the first section talking about AUTH for mail client connections?
2. Are the FEATURE lines setup right?
Here is my current authinfo.db:
AuthInfo:smtp.comcast.net "U:<username>" "P:<password>" "M:PLAIN"
1. Pretty sure I need to change the M parameter.
Thanks again!
Mine is DIGEST-MD5.
I think there is a way to ask the remote server what it will do.
Had this same problem. The "M:PLAIN" was what worked for me, on smtp.comcast.net. They stopped using encryped authentication a bit ago, which caused problems on all my machines.
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Worcester Cathedral, before the English Reformation known as Worcester Priory, is an Anglican cathedral in Worcester, England; situated on a bank overlooking the River Severn. It is the seat of the Bishop of Worcester. Its official name is The Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary the Virgin of Worcester. Built between 1084 and 1504, Worcester Cathedral represents every style of English architecture from Norman to Perpendicular Gothic. It is famous for its Norman crypt and unique chapter house, its unusual Transitional Gothic bays, its fine woodwork and its "exquisite" central tower,[1] which is of particularly fine proportions.[1]
The cathedral's west facade appeared, with a portrait of Sir Edward Elgar, on the reverse of £20 note issued by the Bank of England between 1999 and 2007.


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'The Business of Shipping': Upcoming Dubai Training Course
The Cambridge Academy of Transport's 4-day course aims to provide an overview of the whole shipping business from A to Z.
Being an expert in one field is no longer enough – an awareness of the whole business is essential. Environmental issues impact economics. Political shifts open up threats and opportunities. Changes in law, finance, marketing, energy and technology all create fresh challenges.
For those needing the big picture, whether through changing roles, entering the shipping industry for the first time or as a refresher, the 'Business of Shipping' intensive four-day course, November 17 to 20, 2013, in Dubai should provide the answers.
• Introduction to the Shipping Players and Markets
◦ How does a Ship Owner make Money
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Thanks again for another great stay at your apartment, we will be back next year and continue to recommend it.
Monte Dourado holiday apartment in the 'quintessential fishing village' of Carvoeiro .
Golf: The majority of Portugal's best golf courses are located in the Algarve and many are amongst the best in Europe. The mild climate ensures that the game is played all year round. All abilities are catered for and Carvoeiro is a good base for those who want to enjoy the sport whilst on holiday. Many of the clubs allow non-members to play and dress codes are normally less formal than the UK.
Listed below are some of the golf clubs and facilities within easy reach of the apartment. For those who ae willing to travel slightly further afield there are many more to choose from along the Algarve coast.
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This is a short nine-hole course, ideal for practicing with short irons. Open to non-members and families.
Quinta do Gramacho
Originally a nine hole course which has been extended to become a full 18-hole course. Good technique and club selection are required to play this course successfully.
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Situated near Carvoeiro in an old olive grove, Vale da Pinta is a championship course that is, nonetheless, adaptable to any kind of game.
We had a fabulous 2 week holiday in July/August 2013 and couldn't wait to book to go back again in July 2014. Excellent customer service via the owner. The apartment had absolutely everything we could have wanted and really is home from home. Comfortable, clean and spacious. Pool area is clean and well maintained with plenty of sunbeds and parasols. Location is fantastic as just a few minutes walk into the town where there are plenty of shops, bars, restaurants and a glorious beach and the locals are really friendly. Highly recommend staying here. we are Now counting down the weeks until we visit again!
Excellent apartment and location , it lived up to everything I expected from the description. Monte Dourado is a really well cared for resort. I will definately recommend this apartment to friends and hope to visit again. It is only a very short waljk to the town where there are lots of restaurants, our favourite was 'O' Cantinho.
Hi Rimpkie
Just to say thanks - we had a wonderful 8 days and the apartmrent was perfect with everything we needed. The resort staff were pleasant and could not do enough to help.
The weather was great for the end of October but even if it had not been the apartment was so good we would have loved it, as it was like home from home, Our Daughter and Grandaughter joined us for a few days and they too thought both the apartment and Carverio was great particularly as we could walk into the centre in just 5 mins.
Thanks again Rimpke I'm sure we will be in contact soon.
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Have just returned from a glorious 8 day holiday staying at Monte Dourada, Carvoeiro.
Apartment is excellent with 2 large double bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Modern and bright kitchen which has all amenities. Large lounge which has a dining table, large sofa and chairs, television with freesat and wood burning fire. This room is bright with plenty of window space and sliding doors which lead onto a large balcony with table and chairs. This overlooks two swimming pools and excellent views. Apartment is kept clean by cleaners who come in most days.
Surrounding area is pretty and kept in excellent condition with easy parking. Reception is open all day if needed.
There are many restaurants locally and all serve excellent food. Beach is about 10 mins walk which is very pretty.
We found car hire is advisable to hire from airport and for use during holiday should you wish to explore the surrounding areas. Buses are available. Lots of local amenities i.e. mini-market a short walk away and supermarket about 20 mins walk away.
Thoroughly enjoyed our week and do intend to return in near future. Would highly recommend this apartment and Carvoeiro.
We had a fantastic holiday in the apartment. It was very sunny and spacious. We loved the location so close to the village which was perfect. We enjoyed some excellent meals in the local restaurants. We will definately be coming back and would not hesitate to recommend this to anyone.
This excellent 2 bedroomed holiday apartment with balcony, is exactly as shown by the photos and description. It is very well equipped, spotlessly clean (with maid service daily) tastefully furnished and well decorated in all the rooms.
The pool area is very well maintained as are all the surrounding outside gardens and parking areas, the views picturesque.
We have enjoyed staying in the apartment for 3 holidays to Carvoeiro in 2005, 2006 and 2008 and we do highly recommend this accommodation
Reception is a short walk away and the staff are very helpful, ready to answer any queries about tourist attractions, car hire, airport transfers etc, and there is also a tourist information office in the main village square near the beach.
We did a lot of sightseing while staying in Carvoeiro on the local buses from Silves Bus Depot and found the local people very friendly, (Portimao beach among many others is well worth a visit). If needed there are plently of taxis for hire and they are cheap.
Carvoeire Village is lovely and unspoilt, the beach is very safe for children and adjacent to the main square, during the tourist season free entertainment is provided in the square, and there are bars and restaurants and a range of small shops in and around the village and a well stocked supermarket for self catering needs.
Great holiday apartment and Carvoeire delightful.
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|October 11, 2010, 07:37 PM
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opinion on a Ruger M77 MK II in 300 win mag
I am looking for an opinion on a Ruger M77 MK II in 300 win mag.A local store has one in stock,been on the shelf a couple of
years , I have looked at it and it appears well made with a fat glossy blued barrell and a nice walnut stock the
action is stainless or white metal and to me appears similar to the action of a Mauser . Really nice made weapon that can be had at a reasonable price,comes with scope rings and mount. Ive never owned a Ruger or a 300 win mag . Just wanted to know your opinion or experiences on either or both.......LOUD
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Ruger M77'S are noted in the magnum cartridges for beating the shooter to death. The barrels are iffy at best. Some are tack drivers and others would make good shotgun barrels. Barrel quality is erratic. Some of the early models had issues with the triggers but it sounds like this one is newer. Like any other gun deal, if you can get the chance to shoot before buying, shoot it. If you can't shoot before buying, best of luck.
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I have a late Mark II, that had been sitting on the rack for at least couple of years... Everyone wants a hawkeye and that rifle, even though new in the box and heavy marked down wasn't going anywhere.. I decided to take it home for $545 OTD.. Its the .270 win sporter model with the stainless barrel and action with a laminate stock.. Even with the stiff factory trigger it was a shooter, with 1 inch groups being possible when I do my part... It's even better now with a timney trigger in it..
I do not own a .300 win mag as it's a lessor cartridge than my weatherby and I don't see the need for another magnum especially if it fails to meet or beat what I already have... The .300 win is a very good cartridge and if I didn't have a .300 weatherby already I would certainly own a win mag..
|October 11, 2010, 09:50 PM
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Like .300 weatherby mag, my father and i have a m77 mk2 hawkeye thats the laminate and stainless, its shoots under 1.5 inch groups with a CRA nikko sterling 4 by 32 scope. That was with the barrel not free floated. They do have a solid kick but your not shooting hundreds of rounds a day through them. Over all they're a nice rifle.
Good luck.
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|October 11, 2010, 10:52 PM
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Loader, please forgive me in advance for saying this but your post sounds like regurgitation of a lot of internet banter. I have eight ruger m77 mkII's ranging in production from 1994 to 2008 and from 204 to 7 mag. None of them are the fabled 'one ragged hole' five shot group shooters like every savage is claimed to be. Any of them will, however, shoot an inch with a couple that will print down towards the half inch mark.
A lot of these negative stereotypes about ruger began back in the days of the original m77 and may no longer hold true. One that does hold true is about the mark ii (non-vt) trigger....its bad enough that an extra hundred bucks for a timney is money well spent and makes them feel like different rifles.
Just my honest $0.02. This was not a dig or an attack at all; just hoping my experiences can help someone like guys here have helped me.
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|October 12, 2010, 12:09 AM
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I'M a big fan of the 300WM.Have used one for 25yrs.lots of ammo opts.& loads to do different things with.Recoil can get a little harsh with heavy loads
but its controllable.Its great for long range hunting when you need a little extra power.THE 77MKII is a fine rifle IMO I wouldnt listen to the Ruger bashers on the web. There are sure alot off guys that use them and I've not
heard any of the guys I know say anything bad toward them. So good luck
on your choice & enjoy
|October 14, 2010, 08:15 PM
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Well thanks folks for your input. I went and bought the thing for $500 out the door and put a new Redfield 3x9x40 scope . Like I said it is a well finished rifle unlike some of the more assult type rifles in my collection. Any way I will hopefully get tp shoot it this weekend and will let you know how it went with factory ammo. Thanks, LOUD
|October 14, 2010, 08:30 PM
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nice work. is the barrel free floated already? could help the accuracy. nice choice mate. We'll expect a range report sometime soon.
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|October 14, 2010, 08:52 PM
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All Ruger 77s since they first came out are excellent centerfire rifles. I wouldn't debate it at all. Prices are always reasonable too. And they look great.
|October 14, 2010, 08:58 PM
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I have an M77 in 338 WinMag. I consider it to be barely adequate as a hunting rifle due to 2.5"-3" groups. None of my other commercial bolt action rifles shoot that poorly. I blame Ruger's goofy angled front action screw and cast receiver.
|October 14, 2010, 09:37 PM
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Hey mdd, I have no problems with anybodys opinion but mine is based on facts. My brother bought a new Ruger 77 in a 300 win mag about 3 years ago. The only way to hit anything with it at 100 yds was if you had real strong throwing arms. He sent it back to Ruger who put another barrel on it but if a gun can't shoot any better than 2 1/2"@100 yds, it's crap around here. He sold it and now has several 300 mags, some Winchesters and some Remingtons. And they all shoot good enough to hit anti-freeze bottle at 880 yds. But I'm aware that some Rugers will shoot....but then there are the others that don't.
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I've got an old M77 MkII all-weather I bought new in 1992(?) with the ugly synthetic stock in .300 WM. I've had Model 700's, 70's, A-bolts, and everything in between. NOTHING has ever put better groups on paper then this rifle and it doesn't kick at all. If I can't beat .750" at 100 yards I'm not doing my part. And that's with any ammo I want to feed it, from the cheapest Winchester and Remington ammo to Federal Premium and similar. It might be one in a million but I had to tell my experience.
|October 15, 2010, 09:11 AM
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I have a MKII and a Hawkeye. Both are actually really good rifles. I am very happy with them. I bought them both because I got the chance to shoot my buddy's and his was the most accurate rifle I have ever shot. Mine are not that accurate but they both will do under 1" at 100 yards and that is good enough for me. As far as the trigger goes, a timney is not needed. The Ruger trigger is the easiest trigger to modify in the world. New lighter spring and some trigger and sear polishing will do it really quick.
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The Ruger stock is not the best for distributing recoil and the recoil pad.....
I would get the rifle and a premium recoil pad that my smith could grind to fit. The 300W is a fine cartridge with a long standing reputation as one of the most accurate of that era.
|October 15, 2010, 05:08 PM
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I have had my M77R in 300WM since the early 70"s. It shot good groups with factory ammo, but after developing a load for it, it shoots the ragged hole 5 shot group. A lot of deer, some elk, and a few bear have been claimed by it over the years. Of all the rifles I own, it is my favorite. As for recoil, All 300WM have a sturdy recoil to it. Unless of course you have a muzzle break on it.
Ruger has always been known to make a rugged firearm that functions reliably without looking "cheap".
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|October 16, 2010, 12:20 AM
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Loader, what did the second barrel shoot? Did you work with the gun to develop a load it liked? I've spent considerable time working with my m77 mkII 223 to make it shoot well. It's been frustrating at times and I'm not done yet but I get closer every time I shoot it. This rifle is damn picky however part of the enjoyment for me is in the challenge of making it work better.
I hear of these junk Rugers but I have to wonder how many of these rifles were never given a fair chance with a bullet & powder charge it liked.
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|October 16, 2010, 01:06 AM
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A top-rate bedding job can negate the need for the angled recoil lug for a Mauser action, but it does no good for Remingtons, Savages, Marlins, etc. (nor does pillar bedding).
Repeatability, reliability, and strength are the point of that angled lug.
If yours won't shoot well for you, you're using the wrong ammo, just got the "lucky" bad rifle, or have an issue with the sights/scope.
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|October 17, 2010, 06:43 PM
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Well folks the verdict is in !!!! I went to fire my new Ruger in 300 Win mag. The first 3 shots were on a piece of regular printer paper at 150 yards ,after adjusting the windage and elevation a little it was regularly making 1 inch groups at the same distance . I am very pleased ,especially after hearing many things not to Rugers credit. I either have a very true shooting rifle or have been hearing from some very picky and unsatisfied customers . However this rifle does kick like a mule , after the first 3 shots I began to feel like it was tenderizing my shoulder like beef!! Man that cartridge is HOT !!!But Im so glad that I bought it , it has such a finely finished appearance, the barrell looks like highly polished black glass and the walnut stock is simply beautiful, like a piece of crafted furniture. As far as modifications it doesnt need any ! I just need the ability to master it as it is, but as of now I am very satisfied. Thanks to all who replied to this.......LOUD
|October 17, 2010, 06:52 PM
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Congrats on a fine shooting rifle... I recommend that you get a limbsaver or eqivalent recoil pad, to help calm some of the bite..
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Glad you took our advice and got the ruger. I've been happy with all of mine once I figured out what ammo they liked.
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|October 17, 2010, 07:19 PM
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A .300 Magnum!!??
What would anyone need such a powerful firearm for?!
I really like Ruger's full-length Mannlicher M77 and No.1 rifle stocks with the schnabel forend
My 77/44 has been nothing but excellent
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Well I didnt go out looking for a 300 winnie mag but I have looked at the ballistics on this cartridge and found it interesting. Whatever in North America you hit with it " Its gonna lay down"! One day I walked into a local hardware and farm supply store, one from which I had bought a gunsafe from previously ( so they knew I liked guns) and asked what have you got that I just cant live without? He went into his gun vault and came out with this Ruger . It was a little dusty and had been in there for a couple years , It had the scope rings together as a package . I think the reputation for heavy recoil shood most people off and the cost of factory ammo, made it a little harder to sell than maybe some other caliber. So we negotiated for a few days and I eventualy bought it for $500 even . I guess I really didnt need this much power I just wanted it . I fired 20 rounds with it today and that was quite enough to get it zeroed in to 1 inch groups at 150 yards I could have shot a few more but that was enough. I dont suggest it as a target rifle by anymeans, but it is fun to shoot , not for the faint of heart.Glad I bought it !!!
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I'm just in the throws of purchasing a new Ruger Hawkeye in .300 Win Mag, as we speak, so this thread has been good for me. I've had a Ruger M77 MK11 in .30-06 cal. that I purchased back in 1995. With my careful handloads it will shoot 180 grain slugs at 2,800fps 1 1/2" consistantly at 100 yards, not a tack driver by any means but I thought that was alright for out to 325 yards!
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By Don Wright
Herald Correspondent
The eighth annual Killeen Open will bring nearly 140 of the best bowlers in the world to Hallmark Lanes this weekend and four-time champion Mike Scroggins will be hoping to add another eagle to his trophy case.
Scroggins captured the Killeen Open in 1997, 1998 and 1999. Chris Barnes came to town in 2000 and put an end to the Scroggins era. Well, at least for one year. Scroggins came back in 2001 and once again had the fans convinced that Hallmark Lanes is a lefty's house.
The 2003-04 season for Scroggins, a 15-year veteran of the PBA Tour, was truly remarkable. He appeared in a career-high five televised championship-round appearances, went 20-9 in match play good for a .690 winning percentage, which ranked 4th on Tour and had six top-10 finishes. Scroggins snapped a 192-event winless streak with his title in the PBA Baby Ruth Real Deal Classic in Belleville, Ill.
Scroggins has two career PBA Tour titles, with his first coming in the 1992 PBA Sacramento Open, his first career telecast. He won the 1999 National Resident Pro Championship in Reno, Nev., has cashed in 126 of 225 career events, and is 6-11 in 13 career TV appearances in singles competition averaging 219.71. He has made 64 match-play appearances, won a career-best eight regional titles in 1999, and has won $162,163 in regional winnings.
His latest regional win was in June as he outdueled his twin brother, Mark, to capture the Texarkana Open.
Barnes, of Flower Mound, considered by many to be the total package, made six televised final-round appearances during the 2003-04 season. Although he struggles on television he is one of the most consistent players on the Tour. His lone title last season came in the pre-season Japan Cup in Tokyo.
However, in addition to Barnes there have been two other Killeen Open winners who hope to win the eagle. Paul Fleming from Bedford captured the Bartlett (Tenn.) Open in May and during the 2003-04 PBA Tour he made six-match play appearances while cashing in 12 of 19 events.
Lonnie Waliczek, of Wichita, Kan., finished the 2003-04 season tied for 12th in match-play appearances (11). He cashed in 17 of 21 events, had seven top-10 finishes, and appeared in a career-best four televised championship rounds.
Another bowler to watch in this event is Austin's Wes Mallot. Mallot's most recent regional title came in July when he captured the Jonesboro (Ark.) Open. Mallot, a touring professional since 2001, finished the 2003-04 season strong, moving from 54th in the PBA World Point Rankings to 17th by the end of the season. He made four consecutive match-play appearances to end the season, highlighted by his career-best third-place finish in the PBA World Championship in Ypsilanti, Mich., where he lost to Mika Koivuniemi in the semifinals, 225-193.
Mallot is currently the Southwest Region average leader with 222.88.
Another fan favorite who would love nothing more than to capture the Killeen Open in front of his dad and in his home town is Killeen native Mike Shoemaker.
Mike started bowling competitively with the American Junior Bowling Congress on Fort Hood and has been a member of the PBA since 1993. Mike is currently eighth on the PBA Exempt Point list with 53,359 points. The top point finisher will receive an exemption to the PBA's 2005-06 season. He is currently 13th on the PBA Wild Turkey Bourbon Regional Players Invitational Points list.
The PBA has opened its membership doors to women and, according to Pete McCordic, PBA Southwest Region Manager, he expects two-time Woman Bowler of the Year Carolyn Dorin-Ballard will be competing in the Killeen Open.
Can a woman actually win? Well, Carolyn finished third in the PBA Regional Players Championships in June and is a first team member on the 66th Bowlers Journal All-American team.
The Killeen Open gets under way today with a practice session from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
The first Pro-Am will get under way at 6:30, following the reception.
Qualifying rounds will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday morning and continue until 10 p.m. The semifinals will start Sunday morning at 8 and conclude about noon. Match-play finals will start about 12:30 p.m. and conclude about 4.
Local bowlers Brandon Tinsley, Jorge Bardales, Sandi Irvine and Esther Navarro earned spots in the tournament by capturing qualifying events at Hallmark Lanes. Also, host proprietor and grandfather Dick Atkinson will get to see his daughter Karin and son-in-law John Ciesiolka compete while he baby-sits the grandkids.


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With the unofficial last weekend of summer upon Central New York, police are amping up their effort to crack down on DWI.
State police say that Labor Day weekend is one of the busiest when it comes to people both having get togethers and being on the roads, so they are increasing their patrols in line with their STOP-DWI crackdown, which has been going on since August 17th.
"We're preparing not only for the State Fair activity, but also a high volume with people having the last, kind of the end of summer's parties and get togethers," State Trooper Jack Keller says.
Because of the New York State Fair and Labor Day weekend falling on the same weekend, police have heightened their awareness of drivers on the road, especially here in Central New York. Police even say they see more traffic this weekend than times like Thanksgiving or Christmas throughout the year.
"I think it's a little bit more higher volume than we see at maybe Thanksgiving or other holidays, simply because it's the end of the summer," Keller says.


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Evening Post Monday, October 20th 1873
The fine ship E.P. Bouverie, Captain Stephen, 997 tons, arrived in harbour this morning. She left London on the 10th and the Downs on the 12th July, and experienced light head winds to the Equator, which was crossed on the 17th August. Passed the Cape on the 16th September, and made a capital run of 28 days thence to Cape Farewell, which was sighted last Tuesday, the 14th inst. Thence hither she encountered strong S E winds, which have delayed her nearly a week. There are 189 souls on board, or 157 statute adults including 60 or 70 children. There has been no sickness on board - three births occurred, and one death, that of an immigrant, Mrs Savoury, who died in childbirth, and was buried off Stephens Island. The child is living and is likely to do well. The E.P. Bouverie sighted a fore-and-aft schooner, apparently a yacht, to the westward of Tristan d' Acunha. She brings a large general cargo, and some railway material, including four locomotives. She will be entered at the Customs to-morrow.
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I am looking to buy a 12 ga shotgun primarily for goose hunting. I would like a 3.5" inch chamber and a camo finish. I assume in this price range I am limited to pumps. I am looking at a Benelli Nova and a Mossber Ultimag 835 the price is about the same on these guns. Which would you recommend, and are there any other guns out there that might be what I am looking for?


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The Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002 was passed by the United States Congress to make sweeping reforms to the nation's voting process. HAVA addresses improvements to voting systems and voter access that were identified following the 2000 election.
HAVA creates new mandatory minimum standards for states to follow in several key areas of election administration. The law provides funding to help states meet these new standards, replace voting systems and improve election administration. HAVA also established the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to assist the states regarding HAVA compliance and to distribute HAVA funds to the states. EAC is also responsible for creating voting system guidelines and operating the federal government's first voting system certification program.
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Caring in Parkinson's
Parkinson's disease does not just affect the person living with it – it affects the entire family and an extended community of friends and loved ones.
If you are the care partner, child, parent, grandparent or loved one to a person with Parkinson's, you are familiar with the challenges that come with living with the disease. Your responsibilities may include helping a loved one with daily activities, managing medications and making financial decisions.
As a care partner it may be difficult to let others help or to take time for yourself. Remember that it is as important for you, as it is for the person with Parkinson's, to care for yourself and to begin understanding the disease. Taking care of yourself can benefit both you and your partner. Benefits include revitalized energy, renewed interest in creative endeavors, new subjects to talk about and the realization that you and your partner are not alone.
How can you get started?
- Find a support group: For many people, support groups play an important role in the emotional well-being. Some groups are targeted towards care partners. They can provide a comfortable environment for asking questions, sharing experiences and advice, and creating friendships. PDF keeps a listing of nationwide Parkinson's support groups. To find one in your area, please call or email PDF at (800) 457-6676 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
- Take Time for Yourself: For those who have family in the area, friends and family are often willing to help, but are unaware of your needs. With their help you can find time to yourself. Consider making a list of things that others can do that may help you, if even for two to three hours. It may be difficult to get used to asking for help or even hiring help. But remember that since caregiving is a role you are in and undoubtedly wish to do well, you will need to care for yourself in order to offer the most you can.
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- Providing Daily Care
- Coping Skills for the Parkinson's Care Partner
- Navigating the PD Partnership
- Helping Children to Understand Parkinson's
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We previously released a coverage launch article about Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC) where we evaluated the basic business and structure of our valuation of its various businesses. Just to recap, Western Digital is a leading provider of electronic data storage products such as hard disk drives for personal storage and enterprise applications. Its main products are hard disk drives or HDDs. The company manufactures electronic data storage products, addressing solutions across a broad spectrum for clients such as enterprise applications, client compute applications and client non-compute applications.
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We have broken down the company into three major divisions:
1) PC, tablet and laptop storage, which constitutes roughly 38% of the company's value
2) Enterprise and cloud storage, which constitutes roughly 31% of the company's value
3) TV, DVR, consoles and external storage, which constitutes roughly 20% of the company's value
We highlight some key trends affecting the business and the overall storage market here.
Growth In High Definition Digital Content Drives Storage Requirement
The high growth of digital content is driving the need for high capacity storage to aggregate, host, distribute, manage, backup and use digital content. The need to access rich data and content is being driven by a highly mobile and increasingly connected user base. The traditional enterprise and client compute markets will continue to demand high capacity storage solutions and will be best served by hard disk drives where manufacturers compete on the ability to deliver cost effective, reliable and energy efficient mass storage devices. The increasing demand for HD content for media consumption and rich formats such as HD DVD and Blu-Ray drive the demand for high capacity disk drives solutions in the end-user market.
According to Cisco, the global cloud traffic will grow at an annual rate of 45% and reach 4.3 zetabytes by 2016 while global data center traffic will grow to 6.6 zetabytes. Nearly 20% of this data will be solely due to online video streaming, email and music. Western Digital is leveraging this end-user content creating phenomenon with value add products focusing on consumers such as DVR backups and wireless backup networks as well as media storage devices designed to connect easily with different media sources such as TV's, radios and gaming consoles.
Pricing Trends
In early October 2011, flooding in Bangkok, Thailand caused many manufacturing industrial parks to shut down operations. Factories supporting the HDD industry's supply chain were concentrated within these industrial parks to reduce costs and improve logistics and during this temporary suspension of operations, demand exceeded supply, leading to high prices in HDD's thereby increasing the industry's average selling price per unit. Western Digital's ASP for hard disks surged from $46 in the first quarter to $65 in the fourth quarter of 2012. The industry has recovered since the flooding, and we believe that the prices will stabilize before falling as operations ramp up again.
Shift From Hard Disk Drives To Solid State Drives
All leading laptop manufacturers are now offering laptops with a hybrid HDD-SSD primary memory and high-end, high-performance laptops with complete SSD memory. Solid state drives are more expensive per GB, and this is the primary reason for the slow adoption of SSD as the primary memory component. As production capacity increases and technology changes lead to a drop in SSD prices, we can expect that solid state drives will become standard for notebooks and netbooks. These drives are unlikely to find extensive use in desktops in the near future.
Western Digital is one of the leading makers of thin form factor hybrid storage drives designed specifically for use in ultrabooks. The company has launched hybrid drives which have performance and size comparable to SSD drives but are relatively much cheaper and have higher capacity storage. The biggest drawbacks of the SSD drives like capacity and cost are addressed by Western Digital's hybrid drives.
The helium filled drives are aimed at the enterprise storage market, which is a large and growing market owning to the shift towards cloud computing, and this gives Western Digital an edge over other players in the short term. The wafer-thin 5mm hybrid drive designed by Western Digital for use in hybrid laptops and ultrabooks gives them an edge over HDD makers as well as SSD makers as they provide high capacity storage for a much lower price point. This is the primary reason why we estimate a higher value for its PC, tablet and laptop storage unit over comparable players like Seagate.
Rise Of The Tablet Computer
All tablet computers use solid state memory chips as their primary storage memory, and we estimate that tablet sales will outstrip notebook and netbook sales by the end of our forecast period, and this is a major trend shaping the storage industry. HDD memory is relatively unresponsive, slow and bulky, and will not find application in tablet computers. The increasing popularity of tablet computers is the primary reason for growth in the SSD space.
Growth In Cloud Computing And Remote Storage Services
We expect Western Digital's enterprise business to be driven by businesses deploying cloud computing environments in an effort to pool resources and cut costs. Remote storage is becoming a standard for most enterprises and has even gained traction with retail customers with services like iCloud, Dropbox, Skydrive and Google Drive.
To achieve the high performance needed with cloud computing, we expect the hybrid SSD-HDD enterprise storage drives to become popular in the future. Western Digital already has high performance products in this space, and while it cannot compete with established players like EMC and NetApp, it does have an advantage over players like Seagate which caters to the small and medium enterprise segment.
We currently have a $64 Trefis Price Estimate for Western Digital, which is 25% over its current market price.


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It's something of a light treat for some, for others, a staple for weak stomachs. Whatever the purpose, it won't change the fact that a Melba toast is a delicious breakfast food. Light and crisp, it makes for a better alternative to crackers.
Melba toast got its name from famed soprano Dame Nellie Melba. She was ill during 1897, and she often ate it as a staple food. The toast itself was the creation of Chef Auguste Escoffier, an ardent fan of hers. It was said that the toast he created got its present name after a talk between him and hotel owner Cesar Ritz.
One of the things that makes Melba toast a favorite is its versatility. It can be served topped with melted cheese or pate, or it can go along with soup or salads. A personal favorite is Melba toast with cream cheese spread on top, plus a tablespoon of fruit jelly or marmalade. In the past, and even until now, Melba toast is sometimes given to infants that are teething so that they can have something to chew on.
One recipe that you can try with Melba toast is one with grated Parmesan cheese. It is easy to make and it can be served as a snack or as an appetizer in social gatherings.


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The best of Nashville, Ireland and Scotland come together in an exclusive Highland location and with no audience except one another to make music in what have been called "the greatest backporch shows ever".
This, the first of six programmes, opens with a stunning instrumental showcasing Donal Lunny and American fiddle-player, Bruce Molsky, and ends with Lunny and Molsky being joined by Michael McGoldrick.
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Contrast-enhanced ultrasound imaging of the vasa vasorum: From early atherosclerosis to the identification of unstable plaques
Proliferation of the adventitial vasa vasorum (VV) is inherently linked with early atherosclerotic plaque development and vulnerability. Recently, direct visualization of arterial VV and intraplaque neovascularization has emerged as a new surrogate marker for the early detection of atherosclerotic disease. This clinical review focuses on contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) as a noninvasive application for identifying and quantifying carotid and coronary artery VV and intraplaque neovascularization. These novel approaches could potentially impact the clinician's ability to identify individuals with premature cardiovascular disease who are at high risk. Once clinically validated, the uses of CEUS may provide a method to noninvasively monitor therapeutic interventions. In the future, the therapeutic use of CEUS may include ultrasound-directed, site-specific therapies using microbubbles as vehicles for drug and gene delivery systems. The combined applications for diagnosis and therapy provide unique opportunities for clinicians to image and direct therapy for individuals with vulnerable lesions.
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Staub, D, Schinkel, A.F.L, Coll, B, Coli, S, van der Steen, A.F.W, Reed, J.D, … Feinstein, S.B. (2010). Contrast-enhanced ultrasound imaging of the vasa vasorum: From early atherosclerosis to the identification of unstable plaques. JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging (Vol. 3, pp. 761–771). doi:10.1016/j.jcmg.2010.02.007


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Dad wavering on permanent step to have no more kids
Virginia: Our third child is due this spring. My wife really wants me to get a vasectomy. I am balking; I don't know why. She and I are in complete agreement that we don't want more kids, but with the divorce rate where it is, I feel antsy about making such a permanent decision. Am I a jerk?
Carolyn: It doesn't say great things about you that you're thinking ahead to your next wife — as your current wife is due any day, no less. I'm as harsh a realist as the next jerk, but this seems to take it to a new level.
Ask your urologist about the permanence of a vasectomy. If you hoard some money from your current wife and young children, you can spring for the expensive procedures to father children post-vasectomy with your next wife.
Anonymous: Re: Vasectomy: I'm not sure this guy is a jerk. Granted, he could have picked a better reason, but I get it — and I am a woman. I have the same reaction when my husband brings it up. To me, you just never know what the future holds. My husband is only 33 and I could get hit by a bus tomorrow. I would hate for him to wipe out his procreation option.
Carolyn: But he didn't say "runaway bus." He cited "next wife." The reason is everything.
Anonymous 2: Re: Vasectomy: If every decision was meant to cover every possible angle, no decision would ever be made. The best you can do is make a responsible decision based on what you have now, can reasonably expect in the future, and a wish and a prayer. You currently have a wife; you currently have (almost) three children; you want no more children (and I still can't figure how that changes with a new wife — you don't get rid of the three you have).
So your choices are either you have a vasectomy or she has tubal ligation, or you take your chances on less permanent birth control. Seems like you may need to consider, at least, that vasectomy would be the most reasonable decision.
Carolyn: Either that, or he admits that his "what he has now" list is in doubt — either the marriage or the no-more-kids certainty — and deals with it. Thanks.
Anonymous 3: Re: Vasectomy: I asked my husband to get a vasectomy when my second child was 1. A vasectomy was a no-brainer because it was so much easier and safer than a tubal ligation. But when my daughter went off to kindergarten, the thought often crept in that my request might have been a little hasty. Vasectomy was the right answer for us, but maybe not quite at the right time. This husband should certainly do everything in his power to limit his family size if that's what they both want, but pushing someone into giving up their fertility when they don't feel ready is usually a mistake.
Carolyn: True. Likewise, though, it's not fair to drag out that "I'm not ready" phase indefinitely. When it's mutually agreed, "No more kids," then it's time. You can't ask your wife to give up sex, have major surgery, take hormones or risk another pregnancy, just because you're afraid to get snipped.


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The BioLite Portable Grill provides a safe, seamless, and fun way to cook your favorite foods on the wood-burning BioLite Camp Stove. The unique design allows you to keep sizzling while your fire keeps burning, all without the need for charcoal or propane.
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First thing,I haven't used my new BioLite Portable Grill as yet, did mock it up and see no reason why it wouldn't perform as advertized. Being made of durable stainless steel adds a little weight to your pack, which in my mind, makes this setup a perfect basecamp stove.Fillets, fish, hotdogs, chicken, just like at home.