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SLCPD asks for help in identifying McDonald's burglar
06/28/2013 7:58amPolice are asking for the public's help in identifying a man who burglarized a Salt Lake City McDonald's earlier this month.
Utah halfway to governor's goal of 100,000 jobs
06/28/2013 8:10amUtah is on track to add 100,000 jobs within three years, Gov. Gary Herbert said Thursday, reporting on a promise he made in early 2012.
RSL returns to MLS play on the road against Toronto
06/28/2013 9:31amReal Salt Lake returns to the pitch Saturday in Major League Soccer play with its first road trip in seven matches, facing Toronto FC for the first time this season.
Gunman wearing surgical mask robs 2 stores, police say
06/28/2013 9:56amSalt Lake police are searching for a robber who they believe held up two stores at gunpoint. Police said he tried his best to hide his features during the crimes.
Property taxes and what you should know this time of year
06/28/2013 10:15amAs with all aspects of home buying and home ownership, I advocate that homeowners and those looking to purchase their first home understand this of property taxes. Homes are, after all, one of the biggest investments in our lives; it is smart to know how to make and nurture that investment wisely.
Appeals court sides with couple suing UDOT for deadly '07 crash
06/28/2013 11:01amA couple who lost a daughter in a 2007 crash on I-80 can again pursue a lawsuit against the Utah Department of Transportation thanks to a ruling handed down by the Utah Court of Appeals Thursday.
Hatch calls immigration reform bill 'step No. 1;' Lee labels it a 'disappointment'
06/28/2013 11:41amUtah Sen. Orrin Hatch says the passage of a tough border enforcement amendment to the Senate's Gang of Eight immigration bill resulted in a "much better bill" that led to his support of the measure. But Sen. Mike Lee called the bill as "an enormous disappointment."
Brother who accidentally shot sister stole gun, police say
06/28/2013 12:22pmThe gun that a 16-year-old Clearfield boy was playing with when he accidentally shot his 12-year-old sister was reportedly stolen, police said Friday.
Lindon told to boil drinking water after positive E. coli test
06/28/2013 2:28pmThe city of Lindon is warning residents to boil water after finding E. coli bacteria in the culinary drinking water Friday.
5 chick flicks a guy would watch
06/28/2013 2:47pmChick Flicks have been a movie producer's way of melting the hearts of women since the dawn of time. While these types of movies are obviously targeted towards females, here is a list of five chick flicks that a lady can get her man to watch and enjoy.
Teen arrested on suspicion of groping joggers
06/28/2013 3:34pmSalt Lake City police are looking for more victims after arresting a 17-year-old they say was exposing himself to and groping female joggers.
Body found inside burned-out home
06/28/2013 4:05pmMedical examiners will conduct an autopsy after a body was found in a burned-out home in Willard.
Police department, family rallies around officer with cancer
06/28/2013 4:08pmMaster Police Officer Brett Skinner is the kind of man who extends help anytime he can. So throughout his year-and-a-half battle with cancer, his family and police force have given him the help they think he deserves.
KSL-TV adds first-run SNL to fall programming
06/28/2013 4:36pmFirst-run episodes of Saturday Night Live will begin airing on KSL-TV this fall.
Semitrailer pulls down several power poles
06/28/2013 4:54pmA semitrailer pulled down multiple power poles Friday morning.
Strange mesh bag found in gallon of milk
06/28/2013 5:20pmAfter almost entirely finishing a gallon of milk, Alison Quenneville found a white mesh bag inside the jug. Now she's looking for answers on what it is and where it came from.
Utah toddler dead after central Idaho plane crash
06/28/2013 5:34pmTwo small planes collided in central Idaho on Friday morning at the site of a backcountry fly-in, killing a 2-year-old boy and injuring three other people.
Extreme heat warrants extreme caution, health experts say
06/28/2013 5:45pmWith extreme heat forecasted across the state of Utah over the next week, emergency workers and heat experts are emphasizing the need for people to use extreme caution — especially in cars and on the pavement.
Teen recognized for saving classmate's life in lunchroom
06/28/2013 6:28pmA high school student is worried she's now famous for eating a taco at lunch. It's not that she started choking, but rather how another student saved her that makes it such a great story.
Teen killed in I-15 accident identified as Layton resident
06/28/2013 6:40pmA 16-year-old Layton girl was killed Thursday in a four-car accident near Centerville caused by debris in the road.
Judge suspends Utah law restricting some federal officers
06/28/2013 7:03pmA federal judge issued a temporary restraining order on a new Utah law meant to prevent U.S. Forest Service and BLM personnel from enforcing state laws in Utah.
Woman missing overnight found safe
06/28/2013 8:11pmMissing Salt Lake woman could be in danger from record heat
Interest on new student loans will double
06/28/2013 8:46pmBad news for millions of college students: Congress left for a holiday break without passing a bill to prevent interest on student loans from doubling.
Workers, students awarded for Safety Week
06/28/2013 9:04pmUtah's first Workplace Safety Week was designed to enhance a culture of safety in all or our workplaces. As the week wrapped up, the Worker's Compensation Fund awarded workers and students who make safety a priority.
Music therapy facility opens at Primary Children's
06/28/2013 9:05pmHall of Fame quarterback Steve Young partnered with Primary Children's Hospital to open Sophie's Place - a special music therapy facility to be built in children's hospitals across the U.S.
Valley Mental Health will reduce by 2,200 patients due to budget cuts
06/28/2013 9:11pmDue to budget cuts, Valley Mental Health will reduce the number of patients it serves by as much as 2,200 people. Patients with lower, less severe mental health issues will be referred to new providers.
Off-duty firefighter saves drowning child in Lehi
06/28/2013 10:20pmHillary Horman had only been at the Cranberry Farms pool a few minutes before her life changed forever.
Documentary showcases renowned choir from Utah
06/28/2013 10:31pmTwo internationally-recognized choirs call Salt Lake City home. A new documentary tells the story of one of them -- the Madeleine Choir School.
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When's Your Birthday (1937): Realizing that "the planets are wrong," astrologer Dustin Willoughby insists on changing his wedding date, causing his furious fiance to break off the engagement and her father to throw him out of the house. Down on his luck, waiting tables in a nightclub, Dustin catches the attention of some high-rolling gamblers with his uncanny ability to use the stars to pick winners at the track.
Earthworm Tractors (1936): Alexander Botts, the newest representative for the Earthworm Tractor Company, has only two problems- his total inexperience with mechanics and his extraordinary incompetence. Fit For A King (1937): Comic whirlwind Joe E. Brown stars as newspaper go-fer Virgil Jones, the favored nephew of the New York Daily Blade's publisher but the bane of editor Mr. Hardwick. Virgil has lofty dreams of becoming a star reporter but spends his day fetching coffee and flirting with the pretty waitress at the local diner.
Painted Faces (1929): As the lone dissenting juror in a seemingly open-and-shut murder case, soft-spoken Hermann, a circus clown by trade, is under tremendous pressure from the other jurors to join them in finding the defendant guilty.

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Ed Love is great at varying how he connects his bold and clear poses. Here's a real simple general way:
Not every part of the second pose overshoots. The overshoot is focused on the main part of the action: Buzz' arm stretching Woody.
Focus of action gets to the final pose first. The rest catches up.
Remind me to tell you about the stock Canadian anticipation pose sometime.


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Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting "Fabulous Free Motion" Sewing educator Eric Drexler shares with Mary the how to combine thread, needle, and machine settings for beautiful fabric embellishment. Eric will also demonstrate using color blending threads to enhance large scale prints. Eric will demonstrate how to micro-stipple with a home sewing machine. D
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Hometime "Log Cabin Systems 2" Dean, Miriam and the HOMETIME crew update plumbing systems with energy saving features, including on-demand hot showers. D
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Woodsmith Shop "Hand Plane How-To" See the tips, tricks, and techniques for getting perfect results with one or two small hand planes. In this episode, the Woodsmith editors take a look at a couple of their favorites: block planes and shoulder planes.G
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This Old House "Essex 2012/13, Liquid Assets" Lots of groundwork today, as Roger helps aquatic systems specialist Yorgos Gregory revive a neglected water feature, and drilling expert Roger Skillings is drilling for both a new water well and for geothermal wells. Master electrician Allen Gallant shows Kevin how he bends PVC conduit to run the new electrical service underground over hill and dale. D
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Ask This Old House "Caring for Orchids as Houseplants/Purchasing a Kitchen Wall Cabinet" Landscape contractor Roger Cook visits a tropical botanic garden to learn how to care for orchids as houseplants. Then, Roger, along with host Kevin O'Connor, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and general contractor Tom Silva, asks, "What is it?" Afterward, Tom helps a homeowner purchase and install a kitchen wall cabinet. D
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P. Allen Smith's Garden Home "Cozy Settings" P. Allen Smith visits Natchez, Mississippi and tours the newly restored Twin Oaks Bed & Breakfast and historic Ravenna House. Allen shares tips on how he decorated his basement to make it cozy, and roasts smores indoors in a fun and safe way. D
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Moyers & Company "Who's Widening America's Digital Divide" America has a wide digital divide - high-speed Internet access is available only to those who can afford it, at prices much higher and speeds much slower in the U.S. than they are around the world. . D
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Martin Clunes: Horse Power "The Servant and the Symbol" Clunes watches his horse run at a Sussex racecourse, experiences how Britain uses horses for pomp and ceremony, heads to Italy to learn about the 800-year-old Palio horse race, and checks out a knight's armor. Clunes also seeks out ranch and rodeo horses in the western United States, and visits tribes in Central Asia where the culture is reliant on the horse. Part 2 of 2G
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Outdoor Idaho "Winter Grit" Adventure and grit tie together this collection of cold-weather activities captured on camera across Idaho. From extreme back-country skiing and avalanche assessment, to equestrian skijoring, ice climbing and heli-skiing, everything requires extra grit as well as specialized skills and a desire for adventure.G
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Oregon Field Guide "River of the Rogues" River of the Rogues tells the story of the people and events that shaped the Rogue River.G
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Masterpiece Classic "Downton Abbey (S3 E5)" Things go badly amiss at Downton Abbey. Robert and Cora are not speaking. The servants are shunning Matthew's mother, Isobel. And Matthew and Robert have fallen out. Bates takes a gamble. Part 5 of 7G
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Masterpiece Classic "Downton Abbey (S3 E6)" Change arrives in a big way for several key characters at Downton Abbey. A yearly cricket match with the village sees old scores settled and new plots hatched. Part 6 of 7G
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New Tricks "Old School Ties" When the body of young PE teacher Jason Bowe is discovered in woodlands adjoining a prestigious boarding school, the UCOS team is asked to investigate the case quickly and discreetly. The headmistress is preparing for an important visitor and is less than happy with the investigators' presence.G


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Idaho State Police Thanked by Woman who Got Ticket
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A woman who got a speeding ticket while on a recent vacation to Idaho wrote a note to the Idaho State Police thanking the trooper for the kindness he showed her grandchildren during the stop.
KBOI-TV reports the Idaho State Police shared the note on Wednesday. The woman wrote that Officer Mike Nielsen made the stop a good experience for her grandchildren by talking with them calmly and giving them stickers.
She says she wasn't left out and got her "very own sticker shock." The letter did not say how much she was fined.


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Open Access - About
The Open Archives Initiative develops and promotes interoperability standards that aim to facilitate the efficient dissemination of content. The Open Archives Initiative has its roots in an effort to enhance access to e-print archives as a means of increasing the availability of scholarly communication. Continued support of this work remains a cornerstone of the Open Archives program. The fundamental technological framework and standards that are developing to support this work are, however, independent of the both the type of content offered and the economic mechanisms surrounding that content, and promise to have much broader relevance in opening up access to a range of digital materials. As a result, the Open Archives Initiative is currently an organization and an effort explicitly in transition, and is committed to exploring and enabling this new and broader range of applications. As we gain greater knowledge of the scope of applicability of the underlying technology and standards being developed, and begin to understand the structure and culture of the various adopter communities, we expect that we will have to make continued evolutionary changes to both the mission and organization of the Open Archives Initiative
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You probably heard about the outrage. The sharp disappointment of betrayal and the dull thud of standards falling.
You didn't hear?
Well, that's because the shrieks were coming from copy editors, and no one listens to them.
These are the people who toil quietly to craft precisely written news, sharp headlines and bright page layouts. Occasionally they clear their voices and harrumph at the world about such things as the distinction between "like" and "such as." You know, the stuff most normal people forgot three minutes after their seventh grade English teacher made her own vain, valiant case for precise wording.
But no one listens to copy editors, in part because we get so worked up about the misuse of "literally," that whole affect-effect thing and the fact that Fiberglas has a capital "F" and just one "s," thank you ever so much. If they did listen, the TV crawl would not be filled with the misspelled "cancelled" during every bout of winter weather. And we wouldn't have a "towards" problem.
The other reason no one listens is that copy editors have been as decimated as any subpopulation of the modern journalist. Someone still has to get the paper out, but there's less time to bark across the dark and barren newsroom.
Last week's cataclysmic news had America's remaining copy editors huddling around the tribal campfire – Twitter, of course – trying to comfort each and make sense of it all.
The one true book that guides us is the Associated Press Stylebook. There is but one "e" in "judgment." It's daylight saving – not savings – time. The criminal "pleaded" guilty, not "pled." These are rules grounded in research, reason and consistency, and it is exceedingly good.
But now the AP torments us. It seems to think the language of newspapers should bear some resemblance to the language people speak. Seriously? Have you turned on the TV lately?
The AP also seems to think that occasionally throwing in the towel is better part of valor. OK, I'll give them that one.
The AP some time ago punted on "hopefully." The old stylebook entry was, "It means in a hopeful manner. Do not use it to mean it is hoped, let us or we hope." The distinction is subtle but precise, a matter of accuracy.
No more. The AP says "hopefully" covers all that ground.
Then it allowed "underway" as one word instead of the old two, in most cases. That had been a standard journalistic gotcha, and the copy editors grumbled at its loss.
But now they've done it. Last week the AP said the first, fundamental thing you learned in Journalism 101 is null and void. "Over" applies to spatial relationships. "More than" is used for numbers.
He made over $1 million. No, no, no. Go write it the proper way on the chalkboard.
But that's how people talk, right? Pish-posh. People also confuse "moot" and "mute," and say "irregardless." Let's not even get started on "good" and "well." We must have rules.
The AP has subversively chosen to get with the times. If the campfire chatter is to be believed, however, it's also created a whole new cohort of rule-breakers.
I can see a couple generations of copy editors – bless their dwindling number – devoutly continuing to change fuzzy "over" for precise "more than" for years to come. It's what they do. They believe it matters.
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Alana Potter, lead author of the WASHCost working paper on "Assessing hygiene cost-effectiveness", explains the importance of changing hygiene behaviours so that improved water and sanitation can lead to the expected health benefits. She has been reviewing indicators, tools and methods that sector institutions are using to monitor and measure hygiene behaviour change and identified three key hygiene behaviours common to all of these tools. Simply put, these are hand washing, using a toilet (i.e. separation of faeces from users) and safe management of household water. These are crucial for health benefits to be derived from improved water and should be remembered on World Water Day.
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The ATIV-S from Samsung featuring Windows Phone 8
Looks like Microsoft wanted to break the news of the new Samsung ATIV-S Windows Phone 8 device as Ben Rudolph just posted his thoughts on the new phone, being unveild today at IFA.
The specs for the device are exactly as reported earlier with the addition of GorillaGlass 2 and either 16GB or 32GB models, both with expandable storage via microSD…
"Inside the crazy-thin 8.7mm brushed aluminum chassis is a huge 4.8" HD Super AMOLED display made from Corning Gorilla Glass 2 (read: tough to break, but still light)and a rundown of killer specs: 1.5Ghz dual-core processor, 1GB of onboard RAM, and an 8MP autofocus rear camera and 1.9MP front-facing camera. You'll have the choice of two storage capacities – 16GB or 32GB – and both models have a MicroSD slot for expanded storage. Backing all of this up is a massive 2300mAh battery to keep you rocking all day."
The brushed aluminium chassis is cerainly a weclome change from the traditional plastic that Samsung uses in their devices and the 4.8" display should make many users quite happy.
No carriers were announced for the ATIV-S, which may be a good thing as it indicates a wide-availablity amongist many service providers in the coming months.
We'll hopefully have more hands on later today as IFA continues…
Related: Samsung's unveiling of the ATIV-S Windows Phone 8 at IFA (Video)
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Last time we looked at a form I use when I interview someone for genealogical information. I use that form when I talk with one or two people at the same time. However, sometimes the situation is different. A few years ago I contacted a relative and set up an interview with him, and with his wife. When I arrived at the house I found almost a dozen relatives there. It was almost like a party.
Last time we looked at a form I use when I interview someone for genealogical information. I use that form when I talk with one or two people at the same time. However, sometimes the situation is different. A few years ago I contacted a relative and set up an interview with him, and with his wife. When I arrived at the house I found almost a dozen relatives there. It was almost like a party.
While I was excited to meet my "new" relatives, there was no way I could interview everyone, so I used the other form that is shown with this article. As you can see, this form is much more simple than the interview sheet I used for the man and his wife. The form you see here is filled out with fictitious information. The names, as well as the address, phone number and email address, do not really exist.
I passed this form out to all the relatives in attendance while I interviewed the husband and wife. That accomplished two things. First, it gave me a little quiet time for the beginning of the interview, and second, it gave me information so I could contact the other relatives later and schedule interviews with them.
The form looks very simple because people are not used to being interviewed, and many of them don't think they have any contributions they can make to genealogy. Many people don't even know what types of information we collect. That is why there are some instructions on the form itself.
My printing is difficult to read, but my handwriting is almost impossible. It looks like I'm practicing to be a doctor, filling out prescriptions. At least my printing has a good chance of being understood. Therefore, I ask each person to print all information. I also include instructions to use maiden names.
In my example, John Patrick Hallahan is married to Mary Margaret Casey. If I didn't remind Patrick to use her maiden name he might have printed Mary Margaret Hallahan, because that is what her name was at the time he filled out the form. The same thing goes for his mother. I need the maiden names so I can start tracking things.
You will notice that John's birthplace is listed as Lansing. When I interview him I'll have to ask at which hospital he was born, but at least I have the city. Since he didn't put Lansing, Mich., I'll have to ask the state, just to be certain (there are other Lansings in the USA).
Going down to his father, I'll have to ask about a middle name, as well as all the regular genealogical information (birth, marriage, death, etc.). The form is too short to include everything.
John did a good job with the marriage information. I know that he was married at the Catholic Church in Ionia, so I don't have to ask. I can also assume that at least one of the parties was Catholic, but I need to ask to be certain (it never pays to assume). Listing the church gives me a clue, though, so I know what questions to ask.
When we get to the children, it looks like they are all children of both parents, but it is another thing to ask. The first and third child both have birth dates that could mean two things (Patrick, for example, could have been born on Aug. 1, or on Jan. 8) but I can look at how John did his other dates to decide that Patrick was born on Aug. 1.
I always record a date in a way that can't be confused, but a non-genealogist might not think of that. I would have recorded the date as 01 Aug 1980. John's dates can be translated when I enter the information in my family history program and on the individual record sheets I keep for everyone.
Near the end of the sheet I ask for an address, phone number, email address, and then I ask two other important questions, about permission. If the person answers "no" to those questions I must abide by that. I don't want to leave blanks in the family history, but I'll have to get the information from another source, and not include this interview sheet in my source citations. That has never happened to me, but it could.
Lastly, when I get home I write the date when John filled out the form on the bottom of the page. Sometimes I also put the place where he filled it out so I can remember. All of this is done just so it will make my research more complete, and give me more information to check out. Hopefully these types of forms will be helpful to you in your research.
Jim Moses is a genealogy buff living in Lansing. Write to him at the Sentinel-Standard, 114 N. Depot St., Ionia, MI 48846 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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As the Boonville Pirates golf team begins its quest for the 2013 season, all eyes will be focused on the five returning starters from last year's team.
With 10 players suited out for the upcoming season, the future continues to look bright for a team that consisted of mainly freshmen and sophomores in 2012. Of course the Pirates also know that they have no way to go but up after closing out last year at 0-9 overall and 0-5 in the NCMC.
Boonville golf coach Seth Pirtle said the 2013 season should be better than last year. "I am hoping to win at least a couple of team conference matches," stated Pirtle. "Last year we were young and it was also my first year so this season I know the players a little better. We also have several golfers who have joined the golf club so they were playing during the off-season."
While the Pirates have the defending conference champion back for his second season in sophomore Brett Windsor, Pirtle said Moberly and Mexico figure to have a strong team this year with most of their golfers back.
"Moberly has a really strong returning team and they were good last year," Pirtle said. "As for Mexico, they had only two seniors last year so they have a lot of talent to choose from again this season. Hopefully we will be in the middle of the road. Last year we had 1-2 strong players but this year we have five strong players to make a team. The key is how well we come together and gel as a team since we are still mainly sophomores and juniors."
The Pirates also picked up another year of experience, which can only help erase the thought of last year's season. Pirtle said it seems like this year's team loves the game of golf.
"Even the new golfers are enthusiastic," Pirtle said. "However, we are still a young team so inexperience will be a factor. Tanner Green is the only golfer with more than two years of experience. Again we just want to have a better showing in conference and district this spring. I would also like to see 2-3 golfers make it to state this year."
Although there are no guarantees from one year to the next, sophomore golfer Brett Windsor should almost be a lock to make it back to the state tournament. While qualifying as a freshman by one stroke, Windsor will also try to improve on his stroke average of 79 for 18 holes.
"We are looking for Brett to medal at state," Pirtle said. "He is probably the most dedicated golfer on the team and probably the best all-around golfer."
Senior Tanner Green also returns for his third season as a starter and second as team captain. While returning as the No. 2 golfer behind Windsor, Pirtle said Green drives the ball longest. "My goal is for Tanner to make it to state," Pirtle said.
The No. 3-4 position is currently up for grabs between junior Morgan Johnston and sophomore Eric VanderLinden. While VanderLinden held down the No. 3 spot last year, a shoulder injury as slowed the sophomores progress. As for Johnston, Pirtle said Morgan has been practicing non-stop and is currently taking lessons. "Morgan has improved her game two-fold since last year," Pirtle said. "I would also like to see Morgan and Eric qualify for state."
Rounding out the starting lineup for the Pirates at the No. 5 position is sophomore Clayton Lang. While playing the fourth position last year, Pirtle said Lang is another golfer who has improved his game and seems to be more focused this season.
Other golfers who could figure in the mix by season's end are seniors Josh Vollmer and Brennan Hammers. Pirtle said Vollmer returns to the team after playing as a freshman while Hammers spends his free time playing as much as he can to get better.
Since the start of spring practice back on February 25th, Pirtle said the team has used its time to work on driving the ball in the batting cages and putting on greens. "Everybody in the conference is in the same boat but these kids couldn't wait to be out on the course," Pirtle said. "Thursday was the first day that we actually walked the course, so with a little work on the weekend I expect the more seasoned golfers to catch up."
Pirate golfers will begin the season with guarded optimism
As the Boonville Pirates golf team begins its quest for the 2013 season, all eyes will be focused on the five returning starters from last year's team.


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If you're going to put out an ad, you're at the very least going to want to check that the product you're shouting about actually works properly.
You see, Apple has just launched an ad for iOS 6's Do Not Disturb feature, which allows you to silence calls, alerts and notifications between scheduled times.
The trouble is, for many iPhone users waking up on New Year's Day – and also January 2 – the feature is still showing as enabled (with the crescent-moon icon displayed at the top of the screen) despite being outside of the scheduled times. This means users won't be alerted to potentially important incoming calls or announcements, depending on how they've configured the feature.
While Apple might argue it was simply helping us to get some extra sleep on January 1 following the likely excesses of the previous evening, it appears the bug is not going away, with some iOS users reporting the continuation of the issue into January 2 (and quite possibly beyond).
The problem came to light via posts on a number of forums, though it appears it's not affecting all iOS users.
As for the ad, talk about bad timing. The 30-second production (below), released on January 1, features tennis stars – and sisters – Venus and Serena Williams. It involves narrator Jeff Daniels having "a really cool dream" about him playing table tennis against the pair. It's so cool, he says, that he doesn't want to be disturbed. Cue explanation of the Do Not Disturb feature.
Until Apple issues a fix, users of Do Not Disturb affected by the bug will have to operate it manually by jumping over to the Settings menu on their iOS device and switching it on and off there.
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I'm proud to be at the forefront of bringing new life to San Diego Bay. As chairman of the North Embarcadero Visionary Plan Joint Powers Authority, I'm working on civic projects that replace unattractive concrete along the bayfront with trees, grass and public art. Two significant coastal park projects reached major milestones this fall.
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Whether a neighborhood park or natural preserve, we San Diegans love open spaces. That's why I recently joined San Diego Canyonlands and other environmental groups to reject a proposal to build on 22 acres of open space in the heart of San Diego County. The Quail Brush project would have constructed a 100-megawatt gas-fired power plant near Mission Trails Regional Park and north of State Route 52. The property is designated as open space by the community plan. My City Council colleagues agreed that we must protect San Diego's limited open space, and recommended the California Energy Commission — the final decision-making body — consider alternatives.
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Kathy Orrin, executive director of The Taft District Chamber of Commerce, made the announcement near the end of the luncheon.
Tang has been a physician in Taft for more than 30 years and is past president of the Taft Rotary Club.
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Leon Uris (1924-2003) Author of very long books, most of which sold very, very well, and most of which now gather dust in those bookstores which bother with bygone bestsellers.
You learn a lot about a person from the books left behind. Sherlock Holmes could do a better job, of course, but it doesn't take those finely honed powers to recognize certain trends in the boxes. Ethnic pride, if any, stands out, and religion, sometimes, and, especially, generation. If you give me all of Dale Carnegie you are probably older than a person who has all of Og Mandino, just to pluck out one example.
This being Chicago, we get a lot of Irish Catholic collections, and, this being 2009, we get collections from a certain generation. There'll be every book available on the Kennedy family, for example, and Fulton Sheen will generally be there. Edwin O'Connor is usually represented, along with some books of Irish prayers, Irish jokes, and Irish songs. There should be Yeats and leprechauns and Cuchullain. And you're certain to find Leon Uris's Trinity, an epic novel of the Irish struggle, which sold millions of copies, especially to Irish readers.
We also see a goodly number of Jewish collections, also of a certain generation. The autobiography of Golda Meir will be there, as well as the memoirs of Moshe Dayan. Fiction by Yael Dayan will be included, as well as a Union Prayer Book and some Haggadot (Does anyone ever consider the possibility that the Seder ceremony inspired the modern Book Group, where everyone around the table has read the same book?) There will be black and white books about the Holocaust, and triumphant books about the Seven Day War. And you're certain to find Leon Uris's Exodus, an epic novel covering generations of Jewish history. (If you are of a certain age, you'll remember the movie, or at least the theme song.)
What draws my attention to the phenomenon is that almost every time, the Irish collection will include a copy of Exodus, a quintessential novel of Jewish heritage. And, almost every time, the Jewish collection will include a copy of Trinity, an essential novel of Irish identity. Nothing too alarming, I suppose: someone who buys one bestseller might easily buy another one by the same author.
But when somebody—even me—starts in about bestsellers and their frothy, temporary fame, I think "The Irish readers who bought Trinity bought Exodus. And the Jewish readers who read Exodus read Trinity". And sometimes I think it's nothing at all, and sometimes I think maybe…maybe….


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There were 65 yarnbombed trees in this unprecedented and unparalleled yarnbombing action called Knit n ' Tag in Ruttopuisto Park , Helsinki , Finland . Aug 25 until Sept 27 2012 .
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1 This yarnboming of Ruttopuisto park was organized by The Youth Department of Helsinki part of The World Design Capitol 2012 programs . Ruttopuisto Park is also called " Old Church Park "and " Plague Park . "
2 . The Youth Department took pictures of all the trees in the park and invited any one in Finland to pick a tree and cover it . You could make anything you wanted , no jurying , everyone was welcome . If you couldn't make a whole tree you could just send a little piece of knitting and it would get sewn into something bigger . The Exhibition was named Knit n ' Tag .
3 . The day of the installation there was a huge party , 4000 people came , there was music , food and contests. For weeks after ward people flocked the park to stroll around all the yarnbombed the trees and take pictures .
This is an unimaginable amount of knitting , crocheting and sparkling creativity to make 65 yarnbombed trees .
Lets look at what it took just to make one tree by Palone Design Concepts Store .
The Tree of Dreams
Molla Mills , one of the designers at Paloni , made the directions for a crocheted chain . 4 workshops were set up to make chain and tens of crocheters aged 4 to 82 obsessively crocheted chain . Paloni also decided to include little signs that described peoples' dreams for the new City Library . The finished chain was 130 meters , roughly 650 meters of crocheting .
Their message was " textile graffiti brings joy , brings joy and cures our handicraft trauma . "
so that's 2 of the 65 trees. more here .
Here are a few more of the yarnbombed trees from this lavish art exhibition.
these beautiful pictures are by Susanna . her blog is here
So I have 3 things to say about this
a. Part of what is great about yarnbombing is it includes everyone , anyone can do it anytime , children , new knitters , serious artist, lone yarnbombers , youth groups , old age homes , anyone who wants to . This is an amazing terrific exhibition and it had no jury .
b. The Art World is so compressed , only a few people can get to be artists . What if everyone was welcomed to be an artist ? What if woman's work was considered as something worth looking at ? Well covering a whole park of trees with textiles – it lets you look .
c. I've always been excited to find one yarnbombed tree . 65 trees ! I had to look at a few and then go take some deep breaths . I can't grasp how many people enjoyed getting to yarnbomb.
As well as the 65 trees Knit n' Tag also yarnbombed this lovely gold plastic cow.


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I am sure you mean well, with your advice on giving books as gifts this time of year, but I wonder whether you have considered how you are abetting the forces of obesity in this country. Reading being of necessity a sedentary occupation, it means people are simply sitting in spots where there's enough light, lazily turning a page from time to time. People with a Kindle or other machine capable of downloading text can take their reading along on more energetic activities. Further, it is much easier to eat while reading, which requires just one hand free to occasionally turn a page. Have you considered these things?
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Dear Lightweight:
I am sure you mean well, but I wonder whether you really thought I would believe you were wondering about any of this at all. Your purpose was to take poor old Santa Blogs to the woodshed or, worse, the gym.
I've met your type before, last year, for example, in that commercial for 60 minutes of play a day, which showed NFL players luring children away from less healthy activities, like watching television, playing computer games, and READING. I notice that commercial went away after a while. Perhaps Blogsy's Army, once mobilized, convinced somebody that knocking reading was not necessarily the high road to a happier, healthier population. Or maybe it was just one of those things.
But one must admit to the truth of some of what you say. People with computers do find it harder to eat and drink while they work on their personal notepads; this is why they congregate for greater strength in coffee shops. They consume their intellectual material with coffee and brownies just the length of one arm (with credit card in hand) away.
But I wonder whether you have considered the full implications of those announcements we keep getting that this year's iBook IV is smaller and lighter than last year's model. A person carrying a book to that coffee shop is actually carrying ten times the weight. Just lifting the book to the lap is more exercise than you get on a Kindle, unless it's a new model and you wear off a few hundred calories swearing at all the new icons in different places.
And listen, Light, I don't think you appreciate the graceful coordination required to turn pages. Oh, yes, those eBooks mimic the action, but you aren't really lifting anything and pushing it through the air. Some readers, Light, have cats, too, and need to push aside a large heavy cat to get their reading done. (Ever notice how a cat senses when a person is reading something and immediately spreads out across it. Or do you prefer gerbils, which, after all, come with an exercise wheel?)
No, for sheer health, Light, you need something solid to read. Will and Ariel Durant's outline of civilization is a workout for the mind and the muscle. Large—and largely unavailable in paperback—its eleven volumes will keep that waistline down (unless you prop your books on your knees, of course.) It's been made available in a leatherbound edition, too, which makes it even heavier.
Give up reading light and take up reading, Light.


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Man surrenders peacefully after Norwich police surround house
Norwich — A more than eight-hour long standoff at a house at 5 Great Plain Road ended peacefully Tuesday morning when a man who had made threats toward police surrendered himself.
Capt. Patrick Daley said police were called to the house at about 2 a.m. for a report of a domestic violence dispute. An unidentified woman who lives at the home was outside when police arrived.
Daley said the man still inside, later identified as 32-year-old Anthony L. Lafemina, made threats to harm the house and the officers outside.
When police arrived at the home, Lafemina refused to open the door and allow officers to speak with him. Daley said the tactical unit, police armed with rifles and protective gear, was called in and communicated with Lafemina by first shouting through the door and then by phone. A family friend was also allowed to communicate with him.
Police closed the intersection of Nordon Avenue and Great Plain Road during the standoff. There was no evacuation in the residential neighborhood, which is dotted with ranch-style homes and is close to Three Rivers Community College. Crews from Norwich Public Utilities, however, were called to shut off gas to the house.
About seven hours into the standoff, one officer who appeared to be holding a baton-like stick used it to knock on the home's doors and windows. Twenty minutes later, the tactical unit surrounded the front and side of the house, using hand gestures to communicate.
The woman believed to be involved in the domestic disturbance was also brought to the scene.
Just after 10:30 a.m., Lafemina exited the house and was handcuffed. The family friend who had communicated with Lafemina hugged him and then placed the hood from his sweatshirt onto his head. The family friend was visibly upset and wiped away tears.
"It's the holiday. ... It's the kind of outcome you look for," said Daley.
Other officers could also be seen patting the man on his shoulders in a consolatory gesture.
Lafemina was taken to The William W. Backus Hospital for evaluation. He was later charged with second-degree breach of peace and third-degree assault and was released on a $5,000 non-surety bond. He is due in court on Thursday.
Daley said "there was a huge amount of relief" among officers that the standoff ended without injuries. Lafemina did not have a weapon, he said.
It was less than a year ago that Norwich Police Officer Jonathan Ley was shot while responding to a Jan. 7 standoff with a despondent man at the Cedar Glen Apartments. Ley was shot four times by assailant Jason Razzino, who committed suicide after a long standoff with police.
"I was there, and it's something that always weighs on your mind when you get the call for something like this," Daley said.
Daley said the circumstances of Tuesday's incident did not warrant a call to state police.
Neighbors described the neighborhood as quiet and were surprised to see the nearly dozen police cruisers and a tactical van surrounding their neighborhood.
A neighbor who lives next door at 7 Great Plain Road said police told her to remain indoors and stay away from all windows.
Another neighbor, Harold Knight, who lives across the street, said that he and his wife were in bed at about 2 a.m. when they heard screaming. He said the couple's middle-school aged girl was in the yard, screaming.
He said it was quiet a short time later when his wife went to take the dog outside.
Knight said he believed the three people have lived in the neighborhood for about two years. He said he had heard loud arguments coming from the house before.
"I'm just worried about the young girl," said Knight before the standoff ended. "I hope she's OK."
Land records show the home is owned by Yan Lai Shao and Xuan Lai Shao of Norwich.
Staff writer Greg Smith contributed to this report.
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I have been surprised by the weak attitude of some pastors towards fornication, which is a grave sin (I am not judging anyone who is struggling with this sin and honestly trying to repent of it, but am analyzing the effectiveness of a lax pastoral response, which in my opinion often has the opposite effect intended).
I think excommunication might be a little bit...extreme. But confession must certainly be sought.
Since becoming Orthodox 3 years ago, I have noticed many Orthodox have a very lax attitude towards fornication. Coming from a very conservative Anglo-Catholic background, I had always believed that fornication was a "mortal sin" (for lack of a better term). Is it just me, or is the church permissive with communicants who fornicate? What do the holy cannons say about the issue? Is there a pentence required for this sin?? I am just curious.
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This concept of fornication as a mortal sin is simply a cultural issue of property and control rights of the father over the daughters. Religion has simply been used as an excuse.
The Church, in 2000 years, has amassed more wisdom than the average person who learns through trial and error.
Premarital sex is harmful to those who engage in it psychologically, emotionally, and spiritually.
So, Tom, it could also be that your denial of the sinful nature of fornication is simply because you as a man want women to be available for you to use for your pleasure at your whim and then discarded.
The psychology of men and women is different, and is reflected in the different part they play in the sexual act. Women are receptive, nurturing. Men are ejaculatory. Women view sex as an expression of intimacy and love. Men mainly need to just get their rocks off. The problem is that many young women will have sex because they believe the young man truly loves them, and they young man probably thinks that he does love her, but the reality is that he will move on to the next partner, and she'll be left feeling decieved and used.
The right is granted to the father to kill a man who commits adultery with his daughter while she is under his control. Therefore no other relative can legally do this, nor can a son under paternal control, who is a father, do so with impunity.
Some authorities think that a distinction exists between fornication and adultery, because adultery is committed with a married woman, and fornication with a widow. The Julian Law on Adultery, however, uses this term indiscriminately.
Hence the father, and not the husband, has the right to kill the woman and every adulterer; for the reason that, in general, paternal affection is solicitous for the interests of the children, but the heat and impetuosity of the husband, who decides too quickly, should be restrained.
Where the law says, "He may kill his daughter at once;" this must be understood to mean that having to-day killed the adulterer he can not reserve his daughter to be killed subsequently; for he should kill both of them with one blow and one attack, and be inflamed by the same resentment against both. But if, without any connivance on his part, his daughter should take to flight, while he is killing the adulterer, and she should be caught and put to death some hours afterwards by her father, who pursued her, he will be considered to have killed her immediately.
If any man cohabiting with a woman fails afterwards to rest content with inatrimony and falls into fornication, we judge such a man to be a fornicator, and we consider him to deserve even more in the way of penances. We have not, however, any Canon by which to task him with the charge of adultery if the sin is committed with a woman free from marriage. For an adulteress, it says, being defiled shall be defiled, and shall not return to her husband. And 'anyone who keeps an adulteress is foolish and impious.' One, however, who has committed fornication cannot be denied the right to cohabit with his wife. So that a wife must accept her husband when he returns from fornication, but a husband must send a defiled wife away from his home.'
The consequences are much worse than feeling deceived or used. How about having to deal with stress, eating disorders, depression, cutting oneself, and of course, sexually transmitted diseases.
I included this article to illustrate the problems.
I fear you have misunderstood the nature of my argument. I did not say that the Church's morality should always reflect society's morality; rather I said that the legal presuppositions on which the prohibitions against fornication and adultery were based are now understood, by both society and the Church, to be invalid. Neither the Church nor society would insist upon protecting the concept of property rights over other humans. Because of this, the canons and laws based upon these legal presuppositions can no longer be said to be valid.The canons and laws against fornication and adultery are not inapplicable because fornication and adultery are common place in our society, the canons and laws against fornication and adultery are inapplicable because we as a Church and as a society have rejected the concept of humans as property and ownership of the same.
this is an issue that does not come from the idea that God objects to an unmarried woman who has had sex with a man. It is really a "do unto others issue".
God created pleasure for us to enjoy.
If a woman today decides, of her own free will, that she wants to experience pleasure, why would that be a sin?
Simply because a bunch of men wanted to impose THEIR morals during a specific period in history in order to protect their property?
Codswhollop.The psychology of men and women is different, and is reflected in the different part they play in the sexual act. Women are receptive, nurturing. Men are ejaculatory. Women view sex as an expression of intimacy and love. Men mainly need to just get their rocks off. The problem is that many young women will have sex because they believe the young man truly loves them, and they young man probably thinks that he does love her, but the reality is that he will move on to the next partner, and she'll be left feeling decieved and used.
The Husband/Father blesses the wine and the challah (leaven bread) for the family, because men are programmed to provide for the physical needs of the their families, and the Wife/Mother lights and blesses the Sabbath candles, because it is the woman who is programmed to bring insight, wisdom, and warmth into the family.
I take issue with that.
Don't be such a sexist. It's insulting.
I don't necesaarily think that shabbat divisions are soley based on the nurturing (or lack thereof) attributes of the sexes.
This again....You seem a bit stuck on this erroneous thought.Thankfully, here in Australia, sex education in public schools recently began including gender differences. Young girls in the last few years are being taught that "having sex doesn't mean he loves you", and this in in response to the scientific findings of the differences between how the genders view sex, and in recognition of the fact that females are wired to equate sex with a lifelong bond and partnership. What you are saying is that women must live in a world where their natural desire for a life partner must be denied or suppressed for them to be able to get on...and we wonder why they're suddenly becoming neurotic in unprecedented numbers with eating disorders, self mutilation, depression etc...... Tom, can't you see that you as a man are now imposing your morals on women and telling them how they should live out their femininity? Fornication is a sin (in the Orthodox sense of "illness") because it's a misuse of the created purpose and nature of sexual intercourse which is to establish and strengthen the bond between a man and a woman who become "one flesh" as the Scriptures say. The message to men is clear: "don't toy with women's affections". And the message to women is: "If you want to have sex because you think he will love you always, then get him to prove it first."
That's a nice theory about the Orthodox prohibitions against fornication and adultery...but as Basil 21 demonstrates...
As a rule, Christian morals are fine and good to live by, but they are man-made morals, and not God's.
In other words, we worship not a Living Being, but simply an idea. God is functionally irrelevant.
When you finally get over the idea that "we have to believe everything we are told because the Church speaks for God" and start to look at the evolution of the Church's teachings over the years you can easily see the inconsistencies in this house of cards.As a rule, Christian morals are fine and good to live by, but they are man-made morals, and not God's. So, if you want to say that the prohibition against fornication and adultery was created by the Church to help people live together and to protect young girls from being exploited - Like GiC, I got no PROBLEM with that.
That is correct.
Yes, I agree, it's a "do unto others issue", but I think it's a "do unto others" issue which does come from God. I know that isn't a fashionable thought, and you would probably rather that I talk in naturalistic terms as though God were functionally irrelevant, but that's not possible in this case.
How should we examine the evolution? By reading the primary sources or, reading issues of Archaelogy Digest and Newsweek?
The latter on both counts. I think "programmed" implies that one sex cannot be more inclined to the attributes of the other when it really is a case by case thing. I've known too many nurturing men and... I'm not too sure of the word I want, but my sister in law comes to mind. She is a complete hard a@@. I think there are a lot of ways we are different psych/emotionally based on sex, but I really dont think you can make that sweeping of a statement without noting that there are exceptions. I don't necesaarily think that shabbat divisions are soley based on the nurturing (or lack thereof) attributes of the sexes, I think it is a whole different socio-cultural thing.
Ultimatley, George, the picture your painting for us is one of stereotypes...
I don't think GiC said that fornication is fine. I think GiC is saying that the canons behind fornication seem to imply opinions that seem to demean women.Instead, perhaps new canons can be developed, like no communion for six months, whether man or woman.Correct me if I'm wrong.God bless.
Then "feminine" and "masculine" are meaningless words.
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Checking Hotmail with KMail/Gotmail
At our Belgian SuSE LUG, we have written a handy bilingual HOWTO (dutch version) about how you can check your Hotmail email in KMail with the help of Gotmail. We are following in the same trail as KDE enthusiast Siddhu Warrier by offering our article to dot.kde.org. We believe there is a need for task oriented HOWTOs and we will be translating and writing more of these guides in the near future (help us). Enjoy!
Don't forget hotwayd
I tried to configure gotmail a couple of months ago and i wasn't that lucky... so i tried hotwayd (http://hotwayd.sourceforge.net/) and it simply rulez :) works great for me with kmail!
By aPT-DRiNK at Mon, 2003/06/23 - 5:00am
Re: Don't forget hotwayd
Please share your experiences with us ... I would be more than happy to translate it and do some proofreading
Seriously ... contact me if you want ...
By Fab at Mon, 2003/06/23 - 5:00am
Re: Don't forget hotwayd
The README file that comes with the package explains quite simply how to get the thing working... and also does the installation guide at http://hotwayd.sourceforge.net/install/#inetd
I can't explain it any better, is quite easy. Once you get it working, you have a local pop server running, so kmail asks for mail there... and voilá ;)
If you have any problems with the guide, maybe i can help you... just shout!! :P
By aPT-DRiNK at Mon, 2003/06/23 - 5:00am
Re: Don't forget hotwayd
I'm a new MAC user and i've been trying to get hotwayd running, but i honestly have no clue as to how to do it? (which type of file do i need? rpm? or something?)could you tell me what programs i need to use? and perhaps the simplest way to do it? or does someone have a .dmg of it? I used to use hotpopper for PC so I wanted something simple like that...
By Kenny at Mon, 2004/02/02 - 6:00am
Re: Don't forget hotwayd
I followed your instructions exactly, well almost exactly. I installed gotmail with 'apt-get install gotmail' :). Anyway, it worked perfectly with KMail from KDE 3.1.2 (in debian sid). Took me all of 2min to setup. Thanks a lot though, now I dont have to deal with logging in and evreything. I can just use with my Hotmail account like my other regular email accounts (imap and pop).
By SupetPET Troll at Sat, 2003/06/28 - 5:00am
Re: Don't forget hotwayd
I also use hotway. In Debian, I just apt-get install. In other distros, I assume setup is just as easy as installing the package. It sets itself as a pop3 server, so configuring mail clients is a matter of typing the address of the machine using hotway (i.e. Configure Kmail->Network->Receiving->Add->POP3->host:HotwayBox). And that is the advantage hotway has over gotmail--install hotway on one box and all computers with pop3-friendly mail clients on your network can use that box to check Hotmail/MSN mail.
(Debian description)
By A C at Tue, 2003/06/24 - 5:00am
Re: Don't forget hotwayd
I just installed hotwayd and it works flawlessly! took me about 5 min. from download to recieving e-mail from the hotmail server. thank you very much for posting the link, I have been wondering how to do this for a while.
Lance D>
By madpuppy at Thu, 2003/06/26 - 5:00am
Re: Don't forget hotwayd
I have a problem with hotwayd on debian. I doesn't mark the messages as read. How can you change it? i have it installed with synaptic
By Nathan at Mon, 2004/08/30 - 5:00am
Re: Don't forget hotwayd
Genius, utter genius. I'm not the most knowledgable Linux user, was expecting it to be a nightmare. 3 minutes, I estimate, and it just works perfectly! :)
By jon at Mon, 2004/12/20 - 6:00am
Re: Don't forget hotwayd
hey i cant find an installation for hotwayd and if i do it is in a ".gz" format and my computer doesnt recognise it. please can you help me out. i am wanting to use it for my hotmail account.
By ahmed at Wed, 2005/12/28 - 6:00am
Re: Don't forget hotwayd
I cannot get Hotway working in Thunderbird. How must I do that?
By Jaap at Fri, 2006/08/04 - 5:00am
Re: Don't forget hotwayd
Today (6 march 2008) i made a easy install of hotway hotsmtpd with apt-get in debian etch. works great with kmail.
By Luca Cuzzolin at Thu, 2008/03/06 - 6:00am
web mail
I prefer Linuxmail.org as a web mail provider.
Fast, easy registration, but I don't know whether you can fetch your mails.
By Linuxmail at Mon, 2003/06/23 - 5:00am
Re: web mail
> Fast, easy registration, but I don't know whether you can fetch your mails.
I opened an account, it seems to work well. But you have to pay to use IMAP/POP3 and SMTP (US$ 20 a year). Not really expensive. Any solution alternative to a microsoft solution (like hotmail) is welcome. I do not microsoft products at all, so hotmail is out of the question for me.
Personally, as a secondary email server (apart from my employer's) I use gmx.net - Excellent service, German only, but heck, many servers are English only ;-)
By MandrakeUser at Tue, 2003/06/24 - 5:00am
Re: web mail
They used to have English and Turkish service as well (www.gmx.co.uk and www.gmx.com.tr), but now those are German as well...
By Olaf Jan Schmidt at Wed, 2003/06/25 - 5:00am
Re: web mail
By Tar at Wed, 2003/06/25 - 5:00am
Re: web mail
Thanks for the hint. It looks quite good actually. The only thing I'm concerned about is their uptimes... today I saw that they have an uptime of 10 hours... well, that's not too much I would say. How reliable are they usually?
By Unai at Thu, 2003/06/26 - 5:00am
Articles like this are good...
But wouldn't it be a good idea to group these on a "KDE-howto" site or something?
By Mike at Mon, 2003/06/23 - 5:00am
Re: Articles like this are good...
Yes I guess that's a good idea. I think it will need someone who is willing to put some time in a website like that. But it would definitely be a very good thing to collect all of these howtos ...
By Fab at Mon, 2003/06/23 - 5:00am
Re: Articles like this are good...
All howtos that explain how to do something special with KMail and that we, the KMail developers, are aware of are listed on kmail.kde.org. I will make sure that this nice howto will be added to this list.
But I have some questions/suggestions:
2. With regard to locking, please see http://docs.kde.org/en/3.1/kdenetwork/kmail/faq.html#id2839877. Did you check that FCNTL locking really works? I lost a few messages because FCNTL-locking didn't work with fetchmail. Anyway, as FCNTL is very problematic on NFS mounted devices I recommend using procmail with gotmail because procmail lockfile locking does definitely always work.
3. The precommand "~/gotmail-0.7.9/gotmail -c" doesn't look right because according to the man page, the usage information and the actual code (of gotmail 0.7.10) the "-c" option is used to specify a different configuration file than the default one and doesn't stand for check.
By Ingo Klöcker at Tue, 2003/06/24 - 5:00am
Re: Articles like this are good...
Very cool,
I didnt realise you could integrate it inot kmail like that ... i have used it going through my other email address etc .....
Quite right about the -c on gotmail here is the help option with all the args ... see below
[coomsie@iain coomsie]$ ./.gotmail/gotmail --help
By Coomsie at Tue, 2003/06/24 - 5:00am
How to can authentification whit username and password the Proxy in the Konqueror Browser
By geovanni at Thu, 2004/11/04 - 6:00am
Re: Articles like this are good...
i'm pretty sure that the mbox option is neccesary because that is the format gotmail stores the mail in... not positive on that one though.
By standsolid at Fri, 2003/06/27 - 5:00am
W00t! alright! I got this to work flawlessly! Thaxs for a wonderful HOWTO!
By radioact1ve at Tue, 2003/06/24 - 5:00am
Inbox translation
It's not mentioned in the howto, but you must use the translated version off "Inbox" in the gotmailrc eg: in french it's "Boîte de réception"
By Cyril at Tue, 2003/06/24 - 5:00am
Re: Inbox translation
Yes we noticed this as well, we used a Dutch Hotmail account. But we didn't check the possible "inbox" names for French. I'm glad you are mentioning this...
Also the feedback given on dot.kde.org will result in an updated version of the document. We are looking through some suggestions and errors and will post a corrected version soon.
By Fab at Tue, 2003/06/24 - 5:00am
By anonymous ... at Tue, 2003/06/24 - 5:00am
Re: OT
I agree with you! Seems to have a much better interface for watching films than the default one of Noatun. Similarly, Kplayer (http://kplayer.sourceforge.net) has a nice interface too. In contrast to Kaffeine, which is based on xine, it uses mplayer instead.
By tuxo at Tue, 2003/06/24 - 5:00am
Re: OT
What's your gripe with noatun? I'd support feature additions, upgrades and modifications but not a replacement. I wish noatun never be replaced but improved upon. I simply love it.
By Mystilleef at Wed, 2003/06/25 - 5:00am
Re: OT
I personally don't like noatun because:
1. relies on arts.. very strongly in fact. it's basically a shell for arts as konqueror is a shell for kparts.
..and arts only works on my hardware (PPC G4 @ 533) half of the time.. in one KDE release, it works, and in another it doesn't.
2. It doesn't ship with a usable playlist. hayes is a usable playlist. Please include it in noatun!!
By mif at Wed, 2003/06/25 - 5:00am
Re: OT
Emmm...you got me all confused. First, noatun ships with a useable playlist and I think it's called Hayes. Secondly, aRts is probably the most powerful sound server/tool available in the *nix sphere. In fact, the Gnome team was thinking about porting it to Gnome.
I don't know what distro or package manager you have on your system, but if you installed and configured aRts properly, it should work 100% of the time like it's supposed to and like it does all the systems I've installed KDE on.
If noatun didn't ship with a useable playlist, then how on earth do you think users listen to their favorite music files on their file system? :? 3/4 of my multimedia applications rely on aRts, so I'm a little perplexed as to why you see aRts as a hindrance. :?
By Mystilleef at Wed, 2003/06/25 - 5:00am
Re: OT
> What's your gripe with noatun?
By tuxo at Wed, 2003/06/25 - 5:00am
fetchyahoo for yahoos
I do the same with yahoo mail with fetchyahoo which is a perl
just put fetchyahoo in precommand.
I do something like rxvt -e fetchyahoo
By Lex at Wed, 2003/06/25 - 5:00am
yahoopops for fetching mail from YAHOO !
This project does a similar thing for Yahoo ! Mail.
Wouldn't it be useful if all such project combine and then you just have to write a plug-in for fetching mail from a particular service. Because there are so many of them ..
By Nilesh at Wed, 2003/06/25 - 5:00am
Re: yahoopops for fetching mail from YAHOO !
wow, great. I use fetchyahoo at the moment, but this seems a worthy try.
By kool at Wed, 2003/06/25 - 5:00am
Gotmail configuration guide
By Webby at Wed, 2003/07/02 - 5:00am
Anyone got all these working with hotmail?
Can anyone get hotmail working with kmail or any client such that it can
By yalag at Fri, 2003/07/04 - 5:00am
IMAP option
I installed Hotwayd it works like POP server. I would like to know if gotmail provide IMAP option for hotmail.
By Mike at Tue, 2004/05/11 - 5:00am
Re: IMAP option
sending -->(pop3 protokol) : pop3hot.com
By ted at Sat, 2004/08/21 - 5:00am
microshit hotmail
sending -->(pop3 protokol) : pop3hot.com
By ted at Sat, 2004/08/21 - 5:00am
Configure Kmail for Hotmail !
I am newbie. I am able to use Kmail to access HOTMAIL directly without any other software!
For Incoming emails:
For Outgoing emails:
I didn't use Hotway, or other tools!
All the best!
By Raj at Wed, 2004/11/17 - 6:00am
Re: Configure Kmail for Hotmail !
Holy crap! It really works, except host for me is pop3hot.com
By 138 at Wed, 2004/11/17 - 6:00am
Re: Configure Kmail for Hotmail !
salut cherie
By younes at Thu, 2005/04/14 - 5:00am
Re: Configure Kmail for Hotmail !
Hi Friends,
Please Dont use this pop2hot.com configuration to access your HOTMAIL account!
This server attacks on users privacy and without any prior notification. It records users personal information such as password, ID and other info in to their database.
I am sorry for posting that configuration without evaluating to the core.
By Raj at Thu, 2004/11/18 - 6:00am
Re: Configure Kmail for Hotmail !
I checked whois before I tried and found out that domain wasn't registered to msn(it is registered to some guy in Antwerpen BE), so I kind of figured that they would not care for my privacy.
Did it anyway, why you might ask. Well it is my hotmail account after all ;), I never ever send anything from my hotmail account, I just use it as an address to give to a companies during some registration process where they need to send some key to use a product. Of course I could create new hotmail account everytime I needed one but now that I can read my hotmails with kmail there is no need and no need to change konquerors identification string when checking hotmail.
And furthermore, my hotmail account doesn't have my real name or any remotely useful information, to summarize: I use it where I think I am going to get some nice commercial material in an other words, crap.
So it is handy for me and I didn't know about such a "service" before, you don't have to be sorry for me :).
By 138 at Thu, 2004/11/18 - 6:00am
Re: Configure Kmail for Hotmail !
Spot on worked like charm!!! I had to use pop3hot.com as well best and easiest bit of advice I have ever seen!! on extras I clicked none and cleartext went through right away. Thanks
By Tim at Sun, 2006/05/28 - 5:00am
how to check hotmail thru kmail or gotmail
can you tell me how i could access hotmail thru gotmail or kmail
By alison at Wed, 2005/10/05 - 5:00am
Re: how to check hotmail thru kmail or gotmail
By ELLIE at Mon, 2007/01/01 - 6:00am
Re: how to check hotmail thru kmail or gotmail
By SA at Fri, 2007/08/31 - 5:00am


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Amid some knob-slobbering hagiography of 49ers offensive coordinator Greg Roman by Mike Silver, a multi-page opus essentially saying that Roman deserved every open head coaching job but was thwarted by reaching the Super Bowl, there was this wonderful tidbit:
The plays Roman unveils on the screen, of course, are far more aesthetically pleasing. "He's a genius when it comes to football," Staley says. "He comes up with crazy stuff you don't see anywhere else — and he calls it at the perfect time."
Except, of course, when he intentionally doesn't. In mid-December, after the Niners pulled out a 41-34 victory over the New England Patriots to improve to 10-3-1, Roman consciously decided to dial back the offense in order to keep potential playoff opponents off balance.
That approach seemed dubious the following Sunday night in Seattle, when the 49ers absorbed a 42-13 thrashing at the hands of the Seahawks, but Roman took solace in the fight Kaepernick displayed in leading San Francisco to a late touchdown.
Oh Greg Roman, yes, you intentionally failed to score points on national TV when you still hadn't even clinched your division title, against the team that could still take that title from you. Truly, your genius is something to behold.
I have no idea how we will withstand the unstoppable onslaught of Greg Roman when he actually tries. Whatever shall the Seahawks defense do?
I hope Richard Sherman laughs in this guy's face after we shellack them in Candlestick next season.


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Land conservancy to meet May 19
Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy will hold its annual meeting at 2 p.m. May 19 at Camp Tekoa's Laurel Lodge, 211 Thomas Road, Hendersonville, a short distance off of Crab Creek Road.
The meeting will celebrate CMLC's conservation successes in the previous year, protecting 417 acres of mountain land among nine locations in the region.
The meeting will feature a presentation by Timothy P. Spira, a professor of botany at Clemson University and author of "Wildflowers and Plant Communities of the Southern Appalachian Mountains and Piedmont," as well as recognition of CMLC's Lady Slipper Volunteer Award recipients and the announcement of the prestigious Lela McBride Award winner.
Call 828-697-5777, email sarahb@carolinamountain. org or visit www.carolinamountain. org for more information.
GOP women to meet at Cedars
The Henderson County Republican Women's Club luncheon meeting will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. May 28 at the Cedars, 227 Seventh Ave. W., Hendersonville.
Registration begins at 11:30 a.m., and after the luncheon, networking will be from 1 to 1:30 p.m. The special guest speaker is William R. Forstchen, who will discuss "History of Technology and Its Future in America."
Forstchen is a faculty fellow and professor of history at Montreat College. He holds a Ph.D. with specializations in military history and the history of technology from Purdue University.
As the author of more than 40 books, he has a wide variety of topics ranging from science fiction to history and technological issues.
His 2009 novel, "One Second After," is a cautionary story about the threat posed to our nation by rogue states using nuclear weapons to create an Electro Magnetic Pulse that would destroy our power grid. It was on the "New York Times" bestseller list for 12 weeks. He has coauthored eight books with the former speaker of the House and presidential candidate Newt Gingrich.
Reservations are due by May 23. Make checks in the amount of $14 payable to JoAnne Thomas, noting "Cedars" on the memo line and mail to JoAnne Thomas, 5505 Wood Duck Way, Hendersonville, NC 28792. Call 828-685-0467 for more information.
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Land conservancy to meet May 19


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Difference between revisions of "Windhoek"
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Windhoek [11] is Namibia's capital and largest city (population ~250,000). It is in the geographic centre of the country at an elevation of 1,600m. This is the city where most safaris travelling through Namibia begin, and also the first point of entry in Namibia should you arrive by airplane.
English is spoken throughout Namibia (it is the country's official language and is also the medium of instruction in most schools), although in all areas Afrikaans (similar to Dutch) is used as a lingua franca, as 95% of the Namibian population speaks Afrikaans. German is widely used in tourism and business.
Radio and television is also predominantly in English.
Other langauges include Oshiwambo, Otjiherero, Damara/Nama, Setswana, SiLozi, and Rukwangali.
Get in
By car
The B1, which runs from the north to the south and the B2 (Trans-Kalahari) which runs from the east to the west through Namibia are the primary land routes into Windhoek. Northern towns served by the B1 include Oshakati, Otjiwarongo, and Okahanja. Southern towns include Rehoboth, Keetmanshoop and Lüderitz. From the west the B2 connects Swakopmund and from the east it connects Gobabis.
By combie
This is the easiest way to get to Windhoek for people without a car. Combies run from everywhere in Namibia, and through some combination of different routes, one can always find their way to Windhoek. The Engen petrol station north of downtown (Rhino Park) is the rank for southern and western destinations such as Mariental, Swakopmund, Keetmanshoop. For northern destinations such as Otjiwarongo, Oshakati and Rundu go to Hakahana Service Station, Katutura. However, it is easier to arrange for a minibus to take you (check opposite SAA in Independence Avenue).
By plane
If you're arriving in Namibia by airplane, this is most likely to be via Hosea Kutako International Airport. The airport is approximately 40km out of town, so give yourself plenty of time to travel to the city centre.
Windhoek also has a municipal airport called Eros. This is the main airport for all domestic flights - so travellers making a connection between international and domestic aircraft should also allow at least one hour for the travel time between the two airports
By train
Windhoek's train station is in the city centre, just off Bahnhof Street.
TransNamib [12], via their StarLine passenger service, operates trains from Windhoek to destinations all over Namibia. Some routes are
There are no dedicated passenger trains in Namibia, apart from the luxury Desert Express [13] tourist train. The StarLine scheduled service described above conveys passengers via special coaches hooked on the back of freight trains. These passenger coaches offer comfortable airline-style seating with air-conditioning and (sometimes) video entertainment. Vending machines provide refreshments on long journeys. Note, however, that Namibian trains are considered a relatively slow method of transport.
The Desert Express is a luxury tourist train that traverses Namibia regularly, taking tourists to such destinations as Walvis Bay, Swakopmund and Etosha National Park. Buses are used to transport visitors from train stations to the various sights.
By bus
Intercape [14] runs a bus service to and from Cape Town and Johannesburg in South Africa and Livingstone in Zambia. It's about 24 hours to either city. Book a few days in advance at least to be sure that you have a seat. As at February 2009 the cost was about R700 for either ticket.
Get around
By car
There are a number of car rental agencies operating in Windhoek:
By taxi
There is no public transit in Windhoek but there is a system of shared taxis which are similar to combies in South African cities. Taxis primarily run between the townships and the main industrial/commercial areas of the city. Routes are not fixed like a bus route or the combie routes in South Africa. This gives some added flexibility, but also means that fares between given destinations may not always be the same. You can get in or get out wherever you want along the "route".
To catch a taxi just flag it down by holding your arm out and waving your hand down towards the ground. It's a casual gesture, so don't stick your arm straight out like a sign post, and don't wave your arm around like you're calling for help. The fare for destinations that are on the "route" or close to the route is N$8, destinations more "out of the way" are charged at N$16. Non standard destinations cost around N$30. Tell the driver where you want to go when you get in or before you get in. If the destination is too far off their route, they will tell you they're not going there so you'll just have to wait for another taxi. This can be common during rush hour. It will take some time to figure out what these informal routes are.
Most taxis cruise along Independence Avenue south of the intersection with Fidel Castro Street. The easiest place to catch them is in front of the Gustav Voigts Centre/Kalahari Sands Hotel.
If you feel uncomfortable taking shared taxis, there are on-demand taxis which allow you to hire the entire car to yourself. Most of these taxis have to be pre-booked via telephone; they'll come and get you wherever you are. In the city, they can be found behind the Tourist Information Office at the intersection of Independence Avenue and Fidel Castro Street (opposite Gustav Voigts Centre/Kalahari Sands Hotel) and on the northern-side of Wernhill Park shopping mall. They also tend to gather at popular restaurants and nightspots. Make sure you agree on the price before taking them; most will ask for at least N$50 to go anywhere around Windhoek. These taxis also can take you out of Windhoek, and especially to the airport; it's just a question of how much they are going to charge.
Here are some taxi company numbers:
On foot
Most hotels and hostels are centrally located close to the city centre, so you can easily walk to most shops, restaurants, clubs and sights.
The University of Namibia (UNAM) [16] and the Polytechnic of Namibia (PoN) [17] are located in Windhoek. There is also the Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre where you can take classes in everything from French to photography.
For excellent and affordable game meat go to Readi Bites meat market. They usually have oryx and kudu, sometimes springbok and zebra, just ask (tel.232728). They have no fancy display, you go in ,order at the counter and they cut it freshly for you. It is located at Bohrstrasse in the Industrial area. They also have excellent chakalaka braaiwors.
There is a craft market in Post Street Mall in central Windhoek, though prices are quite high. For cheaper prices, go to the craft market in Okahanja, which is about an hour north of Windhoek. You can hitchhike to Okahanja or catch a combie.
There are a number of arcades and small shopping centres in the centre of Windhoek. Between them you can find pretty much anything you need. There is also a larger mall called Maerua Mall in the south end of the city (Jan Jonker Road), easily accessible by taxi.
For arts and crafts you can visit Jennys Place located at Bougain Villa 78 Sam Nujoma Drive, Klein Windhoek. Telephone +264 61 269152. It is the largest arts and crafts shop in Namibia. They sell everything from paints, face paints, canvases, beads, ribbons, costumes, scrapbooking supplies, brushes, spraypaint, decoupage, wooden blanks, pewter and the occasional oddity such as glow in the dark spraypaint, gifts and decorations. They also provide a variety of art classes such as painting, card making and scrap booking. It has a calm and tranquil atmosphere and a great place to meet other crafters.
Hilton Hotel, Rev. Michael Scott St., Luxury, certainly when compared to the alternatives, new modern, well equiped, excellent service, city center location.
The area code for Windhoek is (061). When calling Windhoek from outside Namibia do not put a '0' between the country code and the area code.
It is cheaper to buy mobile phone starter packs than rely on roaming. Starter packs, including SIM cards and airtime, can be purchased throughout the city at less than N$20. They will work throughout Namibia, except 'Switch' CDMA cards that only work in Windhoek.
There are a number of well-equipped Internet cafés in Windhoek.
There is a laundry facility at the corner of Sam Nujoma Dr. and Hosea Kutako Dr. They charge by the weight of clothing and will usually have it done within two days. You can pay in advance for a fixed number of kilograms at a lower rate if you plan to be around for a while.
There is a grocery store (supermarket) in the Wernhil Centre (at the Western end of the Post Street Mall which starts opposite the Central Post Office in Independence Avenue - look for the red clock tower and turn down the mall). Supermarkets in Namibia have just about anything you might want from back home, though the brand names may be different.
There is also a small outdoor market on the north side of Wernil next to the taxi rank and a souvenir market opposite South African Airways (Independence Avenue). This is a good place to shop for souvenirs and wood carvings. Prices here will be a lot cheaper than in the shops. Feel free to negotiate.
Keep in mind that many places - shops, restaurants, and internet cafés included - are closed on Sunday or stay open only until 1 PM. Note also that alcoholic beverages (beer and wine are also available in shops) isn't sold after 19:00 (weekdays) and after 13:00 on Saturday (through until Monday morning)
There are three free-to-air television stations (NBC TV, One Africa TV and TBN religious station), with CNN news each afternoon 13:00 - 14:00 on NBC TV, local news on NBC TV at 19:00 - 19:30 and local news on One Africa TV 19:30 - 20:00. One Africa TV also relays BBC World news in the mornings until approximately 10:00.
Radio Stations in English include NBC (92.6), Radio Wave (96.7), 99FM (99.00) and Kudu FM (103.5).
Radio Stations in German are NBC German Service (94.9)
Get out