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North Lenoir�s last regular season baseball game as a member of the Eastern Carolina 3A Conference ended in defeat.
North Lenoir�s last regular season baseball game as a member of the Eastern Carolina 3A Conference ended in defeat.
Caleb Baird homered for the Hawks� only run as they fell 3-1 to Eastern Wayne at home on Thursday and finished in last place.
The loss dropped North Lenoir to 4-14 overall and completed league play at 2-10. The conference tournament begins on Tuesday.
The Hawks managed only three hits � singles by Dylan Puchalski and Sammy West in addition to Baird�s long ball � and had just four reach base.
Seth Beard, who reached base twice via a walk and a fielder�s choice, suffered the tough-luck loss. He allowed three unearned runs on three hits in five innings. The Hawks had three errors.
It was the 10th time this season North Lenoir lost a game decided by two runs or less.
CROATAN 12, SOUTH LENOIR 0, 5 INN.: At Croatan, the Blue Devils were held to two hits in the East Central 2A Conference loss.
Garrett Holland and Brett Davis singled for South Lenoir, which had a total of four reach base.
Will Graves earned the loss. He gave up seven runs on nine hits and two walks in two innings.
The Blue Devils (9-9, 6-6) host Clinton on Tuesday.
RALEIGH FRIENDSHIP CHRISTIAN 9, BETHEL CHRISTIAN 8: At Raleigh, the Trojans had their four-game winning streak snapped.
Tyler Antwine had two hits with a double, two RBIs, scored a run and stole a base, Ben Potter went 2-for-3 with an RBI and two stolen bases. Bethel had eight total hits.
Hunter Truett took the loss, giving up three runs, all unearned, on one hit, two walks and struck out four in three innings. The Trojans committed three errors and walked a total of eight. They allowed just four hits.
Bethel (9-7, 6-2) wraps up the regular season today at 4:30 p.m. with a home game against Wilmington Christian.
GREENE CENTRAL 7, EASTERN WAYNE 6: At Eastern Wayne, the Rams rallied with four runs in the seventh inning to top the Warriors in a non-conference game on Wednesday.
Kevin Ormond had a three-run double, Chandler Barrow went 2-for-4 and Mason Head went 1-for-3 and drove in two runs. Barrow pitched a pair of scoreless innings giving up one hit in the win.
The Rams (11-7) will face Farmville Central today.
SOUTH LENOIR 16, CROATAN 2, 6 INN.: At Croatan, the Blue Devils picked up an EC2A win.
Bree Williams went 3-for-3 with two doubles and three RBIs, Morgan Mentz went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI and Madison Beyer went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs.
Taylor Sandlin earned the win. She allowed one run on two hits and struck out five in four innings. Beyer pitched the final two innings, giving up one run on two hits, walked one and fanned three.
South Lenoir (15-3, 9-2) hosts Clinton on Tuesday.
PARROTT ACADEMY 16, HALIFAX ACADEMY 12: At Halifax, the Patriots clinched the Eastern Plains Independent Conference championship with the win.
Eight of Parrott�s nine starters had at least one hit. Brooke Uken went 3-for-5 with a double and four RBIs, Brianna Casey went 3-for-4 with two doubles and scored four runs, and Sarah Riley went 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI.
The score was 3-3 after five innings.
Michelle Ballard earned the win. She gave up six unearned runs on three hits, struck out four and walked three in five innings.
The Patriots (12-3, 7-0) play at Oakwood Academy on Wednesday.
PARROTT ACADEMY 8, FAYETTEVILLE VILLAGE ACADEMY 0: At Fayetteville, the Patriots knocked off the 3A host team on Wednesday.
Caroline Casey went 2-for-4 and Brooke Uken and Summer Taylor added RBI doubles for Parrott. Michelle Ballard gave up two hits and struck out two in five scoreless innings for the win.
KINSTON 8, SOUTHWEST EDGECOMBE 0: At SouthWest Edgcombe, the Vikings shutout the Cougars in an Eastern Plains 2A Conference match on Wednesday.
Abby Sargeant scored two goals and added two assists, Hannah Vermillion had two goals and one assist, Becky Irvin had two goals and Elizabeth Procter and Alexis Williams scored a goal each.
Kinston (3-9-2, 2-2-0) will host Wilson Beddingfield on Monday.
PARROTT ACADEMY 3, HALIFAX ACADEMY 2: At Halifax, the Patriots earned an Eastern Plains Independent Conference win.
Holden Arthur scored two goals and added an assist and Jana Warren scored a goal. Sallie Sylvester and Langley Mills had an assist each.
Parrott (10-4-1, 9-2-1) will be in Asheville this weekend for a tournament.


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Last night, I was honored to receive a very nice award — the Charles Carroll Award from the New York Guild of Catholic Lawyers. Many of my friends and colleagues were able to attend the Red Mass and the reception afterwards, and it was a very humbling experience. Here is the talk I gave at the award ceremony:
All Glory and Honor to God, and thanks to Him for the opportunity He has given me to serve Him. "I can do all things in Him who strengthens me."
I don't like speaking about myself, but fortunately I don't have to, because this award is really not about me. It's about a cause.
I have been involved in public policy work for the Archdiocese for many years. It's a tough job, especially here in New York. Back in June, the Legislature voted to re-define marriage, a bill we worked very, very hard to hold off. Afterwards, I was asked how I can keep doing this, how I avoid getting discouraged. Part of it is because I'm Irish, and I love a cause that's worth fighting for, even if it is against all odds.
But it's also because I see a big picture, one that — by the grace of God — gives me great hope and determination.
In 1987, Pastor (later Father) Richard John Neuhaus wrote a book called "The Catholic Moment". He argued that a unique opportunity had arisen for the Church to offer moral guidance for the development of public policy, particularly in promoting a culture of life.
I believe that we are still in that Catholic Moment, and what's more, I think there is a particularly important role for Catholic lawyers. I believe that we are in a "Catholic Lawyer's Moment".
We all know the challenges. Our world is deeply in the grips of a culture of death. Attacks on human life from conception to natural death. Genetic manipulation that threatens the integrity of humanity itself. Hostility to fertility that is becoming more and more a hallmark of health care policy and practice. A redefinition of marriage, overturning the foundation of society. And increasing threats to the religious freedom of churches and individuals, threats that come from a secularist mindset that would exclude religion entirely from the public square.
In our profession, this secularism finds a partner in a soul-free legal positivism. I recall my first year of law school, where we were taught from the beginning that there are no objective or transcendent values in the law. Natural law was derided as outdated and sectarian. Instead, we were told over and over that law is whatever the legislator or judge decides it is, based on their own values. It is entirely an act of political will. As one of my law professors liked to say, "It's all up for grabs". I once gave a talk to a group of lawyers and when I mentioned natural law one of them said to me "I thought we got rid of that years ago." Really? I'd like to see the bill that did that.
We see this alliance of secularism and legal positivism in many places. Just yesterday, it was before the United States Supreme Court, in the most important religious liberty case in decades. At stake is the ability of churches to operate without interference and control by the government in the selection of clergy and other staff members who have religious functions. A key question for the Court is the nature of religious freedom — is it something inherent that requires special protection in the law, or is it something that the government can grant or withdraw, as it pleases? The Administration filed a brief that took such a narrow view of religious freedom that both Justice Scalia and Justice Kagan expressed their surprise during oral argument.
It is ironic that, even as the secularists try to push religious belief out of public affairs and the positivists deny objective moral truth, there is a strong desire for guidance from the Church and from Catholics. In debate after debate over tough moral issues, the media and public officials and regular people want to know where the Church stands. They expect us to play a major role, and they look to Catholics for direction, even when they are sure to disagree.
In 2008, when the Holy See issued a major statement on bioethics, it was a major news story. The media gave it extensive coverage — even in the New York Times. Leading secular bioethicists and policy makers paid very close attention. The same thing has happened in many other major debates — over the health care bill, the redefinition of marriage, cloning, assisted suicide and so on.
Why? Because there is a hunger for truth and clarity, and Catholics can provide it. We have a rigorously reasoned approach to difficult topics that is the result of careful analysis and has been developing for centuries.
We also have an understanding of the human person that is attractive and compelling — because it is true. The secularist and positivist view of human nature is materialistic, morally relative, and utilitarian. It is pessimistic and hopeless and dehumanizing — and false. And people know that in their hearts.
Our view of the human person is Incarnational. We believe that every human person is made in the image and likeness of God, and we believe that Jesus Christ, true God, became a true man. We know that people aren't just objects to be discarded when they are no longer useful or have become a burden. We recognize that we are meant to be a gift to others, and not exploit them for our own benefit. We understand that our spirituality is central to who we are, and it can't be ignored or relegated to the sidelines. I cannot be a religious person in private, and a secularist in the public square — I am not two people, but one. We are realistic about humanity, with all our flaws and problems, but in the end we are positive and hopeful.
We also know that there is objective truth, and there is a law of good and evil that has been written by God into the human heart — the natural law. It appeals to people because it is true, because it speaks to the truth in their hearts. And it gives us a common language for debate with others in the public square.
Two weeks ago, Pope Benedict spoke to the German Parliament about the foundations of law. The Holy Father stressed that politics and law cannot be based solely on a drive for success or power — but that is the inevitable tendency of legal positivism. Instead, he said that all law must be rooted in reason and natural law — only then will it respect the dignity of every human person.
This understanding of law is the antidote to the pessimism and nihilism of the secularists and positivists. It gives us the foundation to uphold what is right and good and most human — polices that embody justice, charity, and the common good, and laws that protect the most vulnerable, and defend freedom and human rights.
We are called to do this in the public square, in our work, in our law practices, and in our everyday lives. I look around the room and see people who are doing this, and I am in awe of them. Supporting organizations and political candidates who defend human life. Filing briefs to defend crisis pregnancy centers or to oppose exploiting women by buying their eggs for cloning. Giving practical assistance to mothers in crisis. Representing doctors and nurses who are facing enormous pressure to sacrifice their religious values and participate in abortions.
And getting into the arena as advocates for justice and truth — that is what we are trained to do, and nobody does it better.
At the end of the fight over marriage in Albany this Spring, the day before the final vote, it was crazy in the Legislature. A key Senator was called off the floor to meet with some constituents. He walked through the corridors — filled with shouting protestors with their anti-religious signs and slogans. There in the hallway, he met with a Catholic family — a husband and wife and their small children. And there, amidst all the chaos and madness, they spoke quietly to him about the nature of marriage, family, and conjugal love. It was a powerful and beautiful moment.
Our society is yearning for that kind of moral leadership. We as Catholics and especially those of us who are Catholic lawyers can respond to that need.
It is very humbling to receive this award, named after Charles Carroll. Two hundred and thirty five years ago, in 1776, he recognized that a special moment had come, and he responded — and signed the Declaration of Independence. That document appealed to the natural law, and proclaimed the inalienable rights given to us by God, including the rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Charles Carroll and the other signers pledged to defend those rights with their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor.
I hope that none of us will have to risk our lives or fortunes, as Charles Carroll did. But I believe that we now stand at another special time in history, and we too have a cause. We have an opportunity to build a culture of life, to defend the dignity of every human person, to protect families and the vulnerable, to stand up for the liberty of religious people, and to safeguard the freedom of our beloved Church.
We are Catholics, we are Catholic lawyers, and this is our moment. This is a cause for which we can pledge our sacred honor. This is a cause worth fighting for.
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Tuesday, July 28
Caddie Tales
Congratulations to Australian Nathan Green for his first PGA Tour victory. I also noticed that Loren Roberts won another Senior British Open and Ai Miyazato prevailed at the Evian Masters. The women play their British Open this week at Royal Lytham & St. Annes in Lancashire, England.
As my daughters have been splashing in the hotel pool this week, I've cracked open CADDIE CONFIDENTIAL: Inside Stories from the Caddies of the PGA Tour. As you might expect, this caddie book is authored by a caddie, Greg "Piddler" Martin, a 24-year PGA Tour looper, 21 of them with Dan Forsman.
Structured as a series of anecdotes and quotes from about 50 caddies, the book's chapters explore topics such as The Art of Caddying, Landing Your First Bag…and Losing It, Nicknames on Tour and Unforgettable Moments. It's the perfect poolside book—you can start anywhere and read a blurb or two (or an entire chapter) while you keep one eye on the kids.
On landing a bag, Rocky Hobday, a caddie for Mark James, said, "All that matters is that you've been hired one more time than you've been fired."
Many caddies tell about the past tour practice of hanging out in the course parking lot to catch players when they arrive and try to talk a player into a job for the week. Some hooked up for one tournament, others for several seasons.
Caddies lead a vagabond and often wild lifestyle. Many travel as cheaply as possible and barely get by. "We'd go four guys to a room at the Motel 6 and the high scores got the rug," said one looper.
The caddies featured in Martin's book are passionate about what they do. It can be glamorous, but mostly it's pretty intense outdoor work. There's much more to it than meets the eye of the average golf fan.
CADDIE CONFIDENTIAL is a peek inside the ropes, parking lots and other outposts of the PGA Tour, a forthright and sometimes comical look at an unusual job.
−The Armchair Golfer
6 comments:
Sounds like a great read. I'll do my best to find a copy.
- Lisa Arnott said...
I love a good read-I will check it out!
- Unknown said...
Neil, I found copies in my county library system. Thanks for letting us know about this book, I can only read Harry Potter just so many times...
- The Armchair Golfer said...
Thanks all. If you pick it up, I hope you like. It's light reading, but still interesting.
- Longest Drive said...
Nice blog. Lets blog roll.
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- Andy Brown of HomeofGolf.TV said...
I have always marvelled at the lives of travelling caddies and this one sounds like just the kind of book that I would like to read. More so because caddies provide a rare insight into the game unlike any other analyst. Getting to spend time with the players, both on and off the course, they understand the dynamics involved.
From the point of view of a story, they are the perfect aids for a riveting read, simply because of their proximity to the player and more importantly the behind-the-scenes activity that takes place when they are moving from one tour stop to another.
It is hard to imagine that some of the most special bonds, between a caddy and a player who have lasted years, could actually have started in a parking lot where they may have been trying to pick up work for that week or something like that.
I would love to get hold of this book. There have been a few good books on golf coming out recently and this one I am sure must be an equally good read. Like you rightly point out, the best part about a book like this is that you can start from anywhere you want, read for a bit, put it down and then pick it up from any point without having to worry about what one might have missed out on.


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Fairway and AWI Honor a Massachusetts OrganizationDecember 26, 2018 8:15 am
A Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation branch in Worcester, Massachusetts partnered with the American Warrior Initiative (AWI) to honor an organization that helps U.S. veterans by training and providing service dogs. In addition, a residential housing "boot camp" was held to train real estate professionals and mortgage planners on how to best handle the home-purchase needs of active duty military members and veterans.
U.S. Army veteran Barry Esteves spoke at the event about his personal experiences, including his important belief that "service dogs not only save lives; they save families." As Esteves shared, his service dog, Apollo, stood by his side.
Fairway Independent Mortgage and AWI joined in honoring NEADS — the organization from which Esteves received Apollo — with a grant of $10,000. Based in Massachusetts, NEADS trains and provides service dogs not only for U.S. veterans, but for deaf and disabled children and adults.
Mortgage planner Bill Murphy had a fantastic time at this AWI event, saying:
"AWI is a great experience for all who attend. Louise Thaxton is an incredible motivator and speaker with endless energy! She inspires agents and helps them understand the importance of working with our veterans. Louise motivates our agents to 'serve those who serve us,' and brings a greater understanding and enthusiasm to all who attend. Sean Parnell brings his own personal experience to each event and is a great inspiration to all. A check was presented to the NEADS foundation for service dogs to be purchased and trained."
Co-founded by Thaxton and Parnell, the American Warrior Initiative is a non-profit organization sponsored by Fairway Independent Mortgage. AWI seeks to ease U.S. veterans' transition from military to civilian life.
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The Mexican government cannot afford the luxury of ignoring what is happening on immigration reform in the big and powerful North. And yet, it has taken a passive attitude. There are good historical reasons for this, but not a good one today.
Within the Mexican government as well as in Mexican society at large there are two clearly differentiated positions vis-à-vis the immigration debate in the United States. Some people consider the migratory theme an internal matter of the US and some consider it a matter of national interest for Mexico. The former would prefer to put on blinders; the latter would embark upon a crusade. Each has relevant arguments to support their claim.
Those who would rather stay aloof believe that immigration is a domestic issue because it involves what is most essential to any nation: the composition of its society. A sovereign government has the authority to decide on the legal treatment of people that may have violated its laws at the very instant of entering the country or when overstaying the time permitted on an entry stamp. Those taking this position do not want to tell the US what to do because they don't want the US to tell Mexico what it should do on this or other hot topics.
Then there are those who see the other side of the coin. More than 10 percent of the country's population lives outside of Mexico, the vast majority of them (97 percent) in the US. This constituency is directly linked with a large part of the population (siblings, parents, children) back in Mexico. In some Mexican states, those connections represent more than half of the total number of its inhabitants. The government cannot ignore the obvious. Whatever decision the US ends up making on immigration, Mexico and Mexicans will be greatly affected. Hence, as much as the government might wish to lie low, this debate concerns vital matters that cannot be skirted.
As a result, Mexico's government seems to be straddling both views. On the one hand, the government is preparing Mexican consulates (a network of 51 offices directly linked to Mexican communities in the US, including Puerto Rico) to inform those potentially affected of the possible legal changes – and of their rights. Second, it is actively stating its position and preferences and, most likely, proposals that would help control future flows of workers in exchange for a broad liberalization for those already in the US. Finally, it is preparing to work with communities that are most affected by migrants in order to allay fears and advance its own perspective on the matter.
A decade ago, Mexico's government went out on a limb trying to advance legalization of those Mexicans working without papers in the US. Although there are disputes as to how advanced that process was, the fact is that September 11, 2001 ended all discussions and the then-Mexican president, Vicente Fox, was left with nothing to show for his efforts.
The current government wants neither to bet its success on decisions made in another country, nor to exert undue influence on the political process of a sovereign nation. In between these two positions, it is attempting to find a way to be a partner in the solution of a problem rather than the cause of one.
Mexico's government needs to make the case that migrants move North because there is demand for their labor there. Since there is no welfare or unemployment support for this cohort, people go when there are opportunities. There have been no work opportunities in the last few years and, therefore, potential migrants have stayed home. If Mexico's economy continues to improve, there will come a time when no Mexicans will move North. By the same token, as long as there is demand for low-skilled workers, they will continue flowing from Mexico or other nations. For the immigration reform to be successful, this reality needs to be incorporated into the new law.
As the Mexican economy attempts to create the foundations for a strong economic-growth era, the interest of the Mexican government is for Mexicans already in the US to secure a decent life. If that is secured as part of the US immigration-reform process, Mexico should be willing to commit to a broad migratory arrangement whereby it would control the flows of future potential migrants from or through Mexico's territory, whether they be Mexicans or other nationalities.
Mexico's government has never attempted to manage or hinder the flows of Mexican migrants to the US, considering that it is the constitutional right of any citizen to move about unimpeded. Committing to a change in this policy would entail a radical departure from Mexico's history as well as establish a transcendent legal precedent. The government would also be committing to stem flows not only from countries that are of concern to the US – Middle Eastern and the like, which it has controlled at least since 2001 (several Mexican immigration jails are full of migrants from all continents) – but also from Central American nations that do not constitute a security threat for the United States.
If Mexico commits to stemming immigration flows to the US, it could become a major source of stability for the immigration policy that the US decides to adopt. In fact, it could help the US establish a more rational and realistic mechanism to regulate migratory flows, just as other nations, such as Canada and Australia, do.
Luis Rubio is chairman of CIDAC, Center of Research for Development, a think tank in Mexico City and a writer of more than 40 books on Mexican politics and economics. He writes a weekly column for Mexico's Reforma newspaper.


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Thursday, September 30, 2010
September 29, 2010 ... The End of the September Nocturnes.
Last night I was on my way from Stillwater up to Marine on the St. Croix to set up for some nice painting in the quaint little village of Marine. About 4 miles north of Stillwater I was intercepted by a young 7 or 8 point whitetail deer buck who came at an angle from my back left side and made a direct line for the front of my truck. I know not to try to miss them, that leads to ditches or worse, like a serious encounter with oncoming traffic. So I hit the brakes and kept it on a straight track, couldn't stop in time and caught the buck's hind quarters with my front right quarter.
The impact was so loud that a nearby resident came down on an ATV to see if there had been a head on collision. He said he was in his front yard on a nearby hill and it sounded like an explosion! Unfortunately the deer was seriously wounded and the on the scene state trooper and sheriff deputy had to dispatch the deer. Some people from the area stopped, to see if there was the possibility of free deer meat I'm sure, and asked if they could tag the meat. I said sure, the trooper gave me the appropriate DNR Car Kill Possession slip needed, and the people loaded the animal up and were off. So despite it all, some good came of this because I think that they probably get a lot of their meat this way and need it. Not for me, but good for them.
This ends my nocturnes for the month. I have a rental car for now and I AM NOT TAKING IT OUT ON THE ROADS ANYWHERE NEAR DUSK, DARK OR DAWN!!! :)
But... Here's my plan... I'm going to be painting in Provincetown, MA for about 8 or 9 days coming up shortly. I plan to paint some more 5"x7" nocturnes there, and some daylight pieces that are the same size and am going to keep posting here and on eBay if I can take some decent photos of them.
Same plan in terms of the eBay details. If you're interested in following any of those, stay tuned to the blog in the upcoming couple of weeks.
Tonight I'm going to get caught up on some bookwork, equipment preparing for the trip and that sort of thing.
Then I'm going to open a good bottle of red wine and enjoy a nice peaceful dinner and evening without the drama of last evening in thought.
I'm also going to try to catch up on blog replies. A HUGE Thank YOU to all of you who've followed my progress this month, and to all of you who purchased the paintings from the September Nocturne Marathon. I'll write up some thoughts on it soon.
16 comments:
- Kitty Wallis said...
So glad you are alright, except for the drama trauma.
I'll keep following to see what you bring back from MA.
- September 30, 2010 at 3:24 PM
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Take care of yourself, you should carry always with you a good piece of turquoise , it protect against accidents
- September 30, 2010 at 3:31 PM
you must take care while out driving!!hope you are all right!!And good weekend!!
- September 30, 2010 at 4:39 PM
- Denise Rose said...
Oh my goodness! The hazards of plein air painting! I just stood (accidentally) in an ant hill today when I set up outside by a local lake, which was annoying until I realized what I had done, but nowhere near what happened to you! Sorry for your accident but happy you are okay!
- September 30, 2010 at 4:40 PM
- Mary said...
Not a good way to end the month. I'm glad you're okay.
- September 30, 2010 at 6:08 PM
- Jean Spitzer said...
Glad you made it through okay. You did beautiful work this month.
- September 30, 2010 at 6:16 PM
- Leslie Hawes said...
Oh, wow.
When I saw the thumbnail of the truck, I thought, "Oh what lovely muted tones in that nocturne painting, and very different subject matter."
geeeez...glad you are OK and the locals have a full freezer.
- September 30, 2010 at 7:17 PM
I hit a deer just past dusk on a rainy Oct. evening. It did about the same kind of damage, but to add to the trauma, it flipped around after I hit it with the front end and slammed into the back panel as well! I have to drive next weekend...at dusk....deer terror is still with me! Looking forward to your new posts.
- September 30, 2010 at 7:34 PM
- Claire Beadon Carnell said...
Now that's what I call going out with a bang! This endeavor has been full of personal challenges for you, with illness and now the accident with the deer. I have really enjoyed the beautiful paintings that you have created this month, and am very glad that you came away from the accident injury-free.
(I also thought the photo of your car was another nocturne!)
- September 30, 2010 at 9:45 PM
How awful about the deer, but so glad to hear that you are alright.....who would have thought that painting at night would be so stressful!
- October 1, 2010 at 1:24 AM
- Elizabeth McCrindle said...
So enjoyed your paintings this month but was sad to see it finish with such a bang. Could have been so much worse the car will fix...looking forward to your next painting challenge :))
- October 1, 2010 at 4:23 AM
- Carol Horzempa said...
Marc, my brother lives in MN and does a lot of driving at night in rural areas. He has some sort of deer warning whistle mounted on his truck that makes a sound that deer and other animals can detect. He's never had a problem with deer since.
I really enjoyed following your nocturne adventures...glad you are okay!
- October 1, 2010 at 10:01 AM
- Ray Craighead said...
Sure sorry about the mishap. Glad you're ok. Relax and take some much deserved time off.
- October 1, 2010 at 10:15 AM
- Marian Fortunati said...
I'm glad you are okay!!
- October 2, 2010 at 11:02 AM
- Ed Terpening said...
yikes! glad you're okay.
- October 2, 2010 at 8:19 PM
- James Gunter said...
I had a similar experience last March. After a three day painting trip in southern Utah, I was driving home late at night when a mule deer ran in front of my car. Like you, I didn't swerve (not good to swerve suddenly in a SUV.) I hit the brakes, then I hit the deer! The accident caused over $4200.00 in damage to my poor 4Runner, and killed the poor deer. Funny thing was, even though the mountings for both headlights were smashed, the headlights still worked! The lights sat loose in the crumpled front of the car, but were generally pointed in the right direction, and didn't fall out, so I was still able to drive the rest of the way home. I call the paintings I did on that trip my $500 deductible paintings.
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For a product not yet out of toddlerhood, the iPad sure comes in an awful lot of variations. With the new iPad mini and the fourth-generation iPad each unveiled this week, and with the iPad 2 still on sale, potential customers are faced with more iPad questions than ever: Should you get an iPad? If so, which model? And after you decide on a model, which size? And should you buy one with cellular connectivity?
That's a lot of questions. We'll address them - and a few others - one by one. Before we dive in too deep, here's a quick spoiler: Which iPad is right for you depends on what you need, and there's no one perfect answer. But we can at least run down the right points to consider before you decide whether to lighten your wallet, and if so, by how much.
Do I need a new iPad?
I love my iPad. And I'm not alone, either: Apple CEO Tim Cook reported earlier this week that customers keep buying iPads because existing iPad owners love the tablets so much.
That said, I'm not convinced anyone out there truly needs an iPad. More than a computer, the iPad still feels like a luxury device: You can derive great joy from one, but need is a strong bar. The exception: If you have to replace an older Mac, and your computing requirements are simple--email, Web browsing, word processing, games, and the like--you can probably eschew a replacement Mac and rely on a new iPad instead.
Should I buy an iPad?
This is an easier question to answer, in theory. If you want an iPad, and if you can find an iPad that fits your budget, then sure, you should buy an iPad.
If you already own an iPad, the issue gets more complicated. If you own an original, first-generation iPad, the sorry truth is that your tablet from April 2010 is getting a little long in the tooth. Yes, it's still a fine iPad; despite its lack of a Retina display, it works well, runs apps, and can multitouch with the best of them.
The problem, however, is that your original iPad can't run iOS 6. Already, some popular apps require iOS 6 as their base operating system, and that trend won't abate. If you're not already encountering apps that you can't update or install on your iPad, then you can probably squeeze more time out of the device. But if you're frustrated by your inability to install certain apps--or to avail yourself of the many new features built into iOS 6--with your original iPad, now is as good a time as any to upgrade.
Many existing iPad owners may lust after the new iPad mini. Apple would certainly love for them to buy that new, 7.9-inch tablet. But Apple's key aim with the iPad mini is to attract buyers who don't yet have an iPad. Unless you're constantly bemoaning your current 10-inch iPad's size or weight, the case for existing iPad owners to buy an iPad mini is tough to make. And unless your family could benefit from an additional iPad--or you're a gadget hound for whom money is no object--you may want to sit this release out.
I have the third-generation iPad. Should I buy the fourth-generation version now?
Probably not. Your third-generation iPad is the same powerful, Retina-display-sporting iPad it was a week ago. Sure, the fourth-generation iPad boasts a faster processor and further improved Wi-Fi speeds. Remember, though, your third-generation iPad is no slouch--in fact, it's downright speedy.
Predicting Apple's plans and being right 100 percent of the time is impossible, but this week's fourth-generation iPad release is most likely an indicator that Apple is shifting the tablet's release cycle from March to October. It can't hurt that an October release pushes the new product out in time for the holiday season. In other words, you probably needn't fear that yet another new iPad will show up in March of next year; we'll probably have to wait until October 2013 for the fifth-generation iPad to appear.
I have an iPod touch or an iPhone. Isn't the iPad mini redundant?
Nope! Your iPhone and iPod touch run iPhone apps. The iPad mini runs iPad apps. Yes, when Apple first unveiled the iPad, people called it a big iPod touch, and the iPad mini is a smaller big iPod touch. But they're different devices, geared toward different uses.
I'm buying a new iPad. Should I pick the fourth-gen, the iPad mini, or the iPad 2?
Frankly, I think it's increasingly difficult to make a compelling argument for buying the iPad 2. The iPad 2 starts at $399; the iPad mini starts at $329. Internally, every spec on the iPad mini matches or surpasses what the iPad 2 offers, and it costs less money. You sacrifice a couple inches of screen real estate, but the iPad mini released in 2012 will surely support more iOS releases than the iPad 2 first released in 2011. The forward-thinking purchase is the more powerful iPad mini--if cost is a key concern for you.
The fourth-generation iPad starts at $499. If you don't mind spending the $170 difference between the iPad mini and the fourth-generation iPad, this model is certainly worth considering: It's the fastest, most powerful iPad that Apple has made to date. Just as the iPad mini will surely outlive the iPad 2, the fourth-generation iPad's beefier internals suggest that it could outlive the iPad mini.
If instead you prefer the smaller size, easier portability, and one-handed use of the iPad mini, it may well be the better option, so long as you won't begrudge its lack of a Retina display.
I know which iPad I want. Which size should I buy? Do I need the cellular option?
You can't upgrade your iPad's storage; you buy what you buy, and you don't get to cry. My advice is consistent: Buy as much storage as you can afford. The base model of each iPad comes with 16GB; the 32GB model is available for $100 more, and the 64GB model costs $200 more. In the case of the fourth-generation iPad, the costs are $499, $599, and $699 for 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB respectively. The iPad mini versions are $329, $429, and $529.
Apps are getting bigger and bigger. If you don't use iTunes Match, your music library can take up a lot of space, too. And if you sync your photos and movies to the iPad, now we're talking serious gigabytes. Quite simply, in my case 16GB is too confining on an iOS device these days. With iTunes Match and aggressive photo deletion (after syncing those photos to my Mac), I find that 32GB works fine for me right now. I only hope that Apple increases the iPad's base storage before even 32GB gets too tight.
Adding cellular data options to your iPad also adds $130 to its cost. A $499 16GB fourth-generation iPad costs $629 with a cellular option added on--and that's before you start paying for the data itself. Whether you want a cellular-equipped iPad will depend on how you intend to use it. I do just fine with my laptop and its Wi-Fi-only access to the Internet, so I've never been let down by a Wi-Fi-only iPad. My third-generation iPad has cellular connectivity, and I've never used the feature in the half-year I've owned the device.
But you might not be like me. If you want your iPad online wherever you are, remember that--as with storage--built-in cellular connectivity is a now-or-never option. If you'll ever want it, you need to buy an iPad that supports it.
Wrap it up for me, Lex: What's the final word?
In short, if you want an iPad and can afford an iPad, buy one. If you crave portability and don't sweat Retina displays--or if budget is a key concern--the iPad mini is your best option. Don't choose the iPad 2.
Purchase as much storage as you can afford, and get cellular connectivity only if you intend to use your device regularly while away from reliable Wi-Fi.


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Four Corners School of Outdoor Education receives $36k environmental education grant (UT)
Grant supports place-based water education on the Colorado Plateau
Contact: Lisa McClain-Vanderpool (303)312-6077; Wendy Dew (303)312-6605; Four Corners School of Outdoor Education: Janet Ross (435)587-2156, firstname.lastname@example.com
(Denver, Colo.-August 25, 2011) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded the Four Corners School of Outdoor Education, based in Monticello, Utah with a $36,427 environmental education grant to carry out a Colorado Plateau water conservation program for K-8 teachers and students. The program will partner with 12 schools in the Four Corners area (Colo., Utah, Ariz., and N.M.), to deliver place-based water resource and conservation training and education. The K-8 teachers who are trained will become mentors and teachers to their teaching colleagues at their respective schools. A total of 144 teachers will subsequently educate some 3600 students. Water education will cover the water cycle and conservation, watersheds and water quality testing, among many other water education topics.
"Environmental Education grants are extremely competitive and this year's grantees represent the best of the best," said Wendy Dew, EPA Region 8 environmental education coordinator. "These are innovative projects that will advance community awareness and shape the next generation of environmental stewards."
Under the 1990 National Environmental Education Act, EPA has the authority to support and create environmental education programs nationwide. Grants are awarded to nonprofit organizations, government agencies, community groups, tribes, schools and universities. More information about EPA's environmental education grants program is available at http://www.epa.gov/education/grants.html.


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Mount Tongariro is one of three active volcanoes in Tongariro National Park, which was used as the backdrop for many of the scenes in The Lord of the Rings films.
Wednesday's eruption, which sent a dark plume of as billowing into the sky, is the second in less than four months.
Schoolchildren and dozens of other hikers who were walking on trails along the mountain's base had to be evacuated.
Volcanologist Nico Fournier said the eruption lasted about five minutes and was largely unexpected: "We've got volcanoes which show a lot of warnings and some volcanoes don't. And Tongariro is one of those."
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Blackmagic Design today announced the Blackmagic Cinema Camera was honored with Popular Science's "2012 Best of What's New" award. Each year, the editors of Popular Science review thousands of products in search of the top 100 tech innovations of the year; breakthrough products and technologies that represent a significant leap in their categories. Blackmagic Cinema Camera was awarded for its innovation and execution in the digital film camera space, incorporating entirely new ideas and functions.
"For 25 years, Popular Science has honored the innovations that surprise and amaze us – those that make a positive impact on our world today and challenge our view of what's possible in the future," said Jacob Ward, editor-in-chief of Popular Science. "The Best of What's New Award is the magazine's top honor, and the 100 winners chosen – from among thousands of entrants – each a revolution in it's field."
About Blackmagic Cinema Camera
Blackmagic Cinema Camera is designed to give customers a camera that provides a true feature film look and amazing dynamic range for beautiful images, in a compact, elegant design that is optimized for professional video workflows.
Blackmagic Cinema Camera includes a super wide 13 stops of dynamic range, large 2.5K sensor, a built in SSD recorder that has the bandwidth to capture open standard CinemaDNG RAW, Apple ProRes and Avid DNxHD files, a built in capacitive touch screen for direct metadata entry, standard jack audio connections, built in high speed Thunderbolt connection, 3 Gb/s SDI output, a refrigerated sensor for low noise and is fully compatible with a wide range of extremely high quality Micro Four Thirds and Canon EF mount lenses, plus other lenses such as PL mount lenses via common third party adapters.
Blackmagic Cinema Camera also includes a full copy of DaVinci Resolve for color correction and Blackmagic UltraScope software for waveform monitoring. This means the user can simply plug into Thunderbolt laptop and run UltraScope to get full waveform monitoring scopes on set!
One of the most important features of the camera is its super wide dynamic range of 13 stops, allowing feature film quality images. Commonly people focus on more pixels, however often this just creates a higher resolution, but "video" looking images that still suffer from highlight and black clipping that limits details. Blackmagic Cinema Camera's wide dynamic range eliminates this problem and provides film quality with dramatically more detail retained in black and whites in the image. Once the shoot is complete, the included DaVinci Resolve color correction software can be used to adjust images and take advantage of this extra range in the images.
To eliminate the damage that low bit depth and high compression video storage creates, Blackmagic Cinema Camera includes a fast SSD recorder. The built in SSD recorder can record the full sensor detail in 12 bit Log RAW files in the open standard CinemaDNG format on fast solid state disks. These files can be read by all high end video software. The full 2.5K sensor data is stored in the files completely uncompressed because the SSD has the speed to store video data at the required rate. This high quality file can then be color corrected on DaVinci Resolve.
Blackmagic Cinema Camera has been designed as the perfect companion to Apple Final Cut Pro X and Avid Media Composer NLE software. Unlike other cameras, which require the use of custom video file formats that are not compatible with popular NLE software, often making the post production process a nightmare, Blackmagic Cinema Camera includes absolutely no custom video file formats, and every file type included is open standard. It records into CinemaDNG format for RAW files, Apple ProRes and Avid DNxHD for HD resolution files compatible with Apple Final Cut Pro X and Avid Media Composer.
The built in large LCD display makes focusing easy, and allows playback of captured files. Blackmagic Cinema Camera includes a built in microphone, as well as external jack based mic/line level balanced audio connections. When playing back recorded clips, a speaker is built in, and there is an included headphone socket, as well as embedded audio on the SDI output and Thunderbolt connection. The SDI output includes all camera data such as timecode, transport control, shutter angle, color temperature setting and ASA information overlaid in attractive antialiased fonts. For easy metadata entry, the built in LCD features fast and responsive capacitive touch screen technology. When the user taps the display with a finger, a data entry window called the "slate" appears. This lets the user enter shot information just like typing on a smart phone. This data is then stored in the files and can be accessed by NLE software when editing content later. Metadata is compatible with popular software such as Apple Final Cut Pro X and DaVinci Resolve. All camera settings can be changed on this touch LCD, such as frame rate, shutter angle, color temperature, dynamic range, focus assist settings and more.
Blackmagic Cinema Camera includes an innovative industrial design built from solid machined aluminum metal which results in an attractive but rugged design. All of the camera, recorder and display have been shrunk down into a lightweight design that is very portable.
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About Popular Science
Founded in 1872, Popular Science is the world?s largest science and technology magazine; with a circulation of 1.3 million and 6.8 million monthly readers. Each month, Popular Science reports on the intersection of science and everyday life, with an eye toward what?s new and why it matters. Popular Science is published by Bonnier Active Media, a subsidiary of Bonnier Corporation.
About Blackmagic Design
Blackmagic Design creates the world's highest quality video editing products, digital film cameras, color correctors, video converters, video monitoring, routers, live production switchers, disk recorders, waveform monitors and film restoration software for the feature film, post production and television broadcast industries. Blackmagic Design's DeckLink capture cards launched a revolution in quality and affordability, while the company's DaVinci Emmy™ award winning color correction products have dominated the television and film industry since 1984. Blackmagic Design continues ground breaking innovations including stereoscopic 3D and 4K workflows. Founded by world leading post production editors and engineers, Blackmagic Design has offices in the USA, UK, Japan, Singapore, and Australia. For more information, please check


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We produce industrial videos and corporate videos with sophisticated technologies and limited costs.
We propose corporate and industrial videos realized with the same machines and the same software we use for the medium-high profile TV productions.
This is the reason why we can propose industrial videos of high quality at extremely low prices.
Our company has at disposal know-how and filming equipments and do not need to hire anything.
Our industrial videos are produced using precision tools to liven up the shootings as crane, dollies, remote heads, specific rig, steadycam, precision's platform, remote control miniaturized cameras.
An important lights stock, managed from experienced DOP and constituted by sources of lights and projectors (more or less 30.000 watt) ensure an optimal performance of the images.
To all this we add video graphic, special fx and 3D videos, that are our studio's characterizing elements.
We are to the state-of-the-art in the technique to combine truth to the synthetic and reality with the virtual.
Every company, every industry, every distributor must be able to demonstrate and promote their product in order to sell it.
Filming the production or the ended work in a professional and engaging edition is successful in comparison to so many anonymous competitors.
But whilst producing industrial videos, you may encounter the logistical problems associated with the scale, or the relocation of the machinery proposed by the company.
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It is often difficult, if not impossible, to shoot what is happening inside the machines and in the processes with a simple video camera.
We have a long and pioneering experience in the realization of industrial videos using 3D video graphic associated and harmonized with real shootings.
3D animations allow you to show the characteristics of a machine even if it has not been assembled or indeed built yet!
The result is a high quality video that will tour the world from one customer to the next, from one trade fair to the next, distributed on all types of platforms and formats: Internet, new high definition DVD, Blue Ray, with not excessive costs.
When the work is complete, it will be very easy for us, and economically worthwhile, to use the videos and photos that we took to make catalogues, brochures and a new website for you that will quickly climb the google rankings.
A single process, a single interlocutor, a single cost for all the products often based on different structures.
Before the next fair think about it: our industrial videos will be of great help to prove that what you are proposing works in a different way than what is offered by competitors on each platform.
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Who's the Hot Girl in The General 'Million Quotes a Year' Insurance Commercial?
Finally, a chick in an insurance commercial who is hot and isn't that annoying redhead broad Flo from Progressive, who can be sorta cute if you catch her on the right day and she's not opening her mouth, but most times...No.
That said, the blonde in the General Insurance commercial -- where the company touts giving over a million online quotes a year -- might spur you to think about changing agents, or seeking better coverage for a lower premium. She takes the boredom about of insurance, thanks to her four-alarm hotness. We're not sure what all that lamp shade business is about, since we're too busy staring at this high deductible honey.
Who is this well-insured babe?
Her name is Carmen Palumbo, and she hosts a show called 'Love for Sail' on the Lifetime network, which is a channel you should never, ever watch, unless it's to feast your eyes on a beauty like Palumbo. We know you're not watching it for the movies, so we'll give you a pass if you tune in just for her.
Carm's got a serious set of flawless knockers; we'll let you peruse via the photos below. But if you get a sec, cruise on over here for a few more looks at her well-protected assets.


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Chinese Immigrants in Cuba: Documents from the James and Ana Melikian Collection
The Chinese Immigrants in Cuba collection includes hundreds of original documents, manuscripts and photos covering the migration of 125,000 Chinese who signed up to be cheap labor in Cuba from 1847 until the later 1890s. The archive continues until the 1970s and records the Chinese community in Cuba and is rich with photos. This massive collection, from the archive of James and Ana Melikian Collection, is probably the largest one in private hands concerning Chinese in Cuba. At present the collection contains over 1341 records and about 8,000-9,000 pages.
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- 1 Chinese
- 1 Public
- Carpentaria
- 1 Contract
- 1 Fujian
- 1 Lini-Tsai
- 1 Manuel B. de Pereda
A contract between Lini-Tsai, a Chinese settler, and an agent of Ygnacio Fernandez de Castro. The contract was to last for an undisclosed amount of time and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Signed by Lini-Tsai, who signed in Chinese.
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Just 10 minutes' drive from the hustle and bustle of Hastings Street, you'll find yourself in tranquil, peaceful Noosa Valley. With its picture-postcard countryside and abundant wildlife, this area offers a refreshing contrast to the more developed parts of the Sunshine Coast.
The breath-taking natural beauty of the area and crisp rainforest air attracts visitors from far and wide. The towns of Yandina and Eumundi are worth visiting, especially when the famous Eumundi Markets are in full swing. Pretty Yandina has good examples of early Queensland architecture and features a number of tourist attractions and superb fine dining options.
Sprawling country retreats, wineries with rolling vineyards, spas, golf courses and bed-and-breakfasts dot the Noosa Valley landscape. There are a range of accommodation options including some luxury retreats set in immaculately landscaped gardens. Local restaurants are proud of their menus which showcase the richness and diversity of farm produce from the Noosa and Sunshine Coast hinterlands.
Horse riding tours, day trips, bush walks and river cruises are great ways to explore the Valley and the surrounding National Parks. Take a drive or hike to the top of Mount Ninderry, Dunethin Rock or Point Glorious for magnificent views of the valley and surrounds.
Note: Information on listed products and services are provided by the operator and were correct at the time of publishing. Rates are indicative based on the minimum and maximum available prices of products and services. Please visit the operator's website for further information. All prices quoted are in Australian dollars (AUD).


text: Tipster Nicholas sent us this video of Baltimore Ravens players Ed Reed and Bryant McKinnie singing "Silent Night" karaoke to an enthusiastic bar crowd, and really, what better day to post it than on Christmas? Nicholas says this video was taken on Dec. 2, a few hours after the Steelers beat the Ravens 23-20. Not even a loss to a bitter rival can bring Reed's holiday spirit down, though; he owns this rendition. Maybe Reed can put together a full holiday album after his NFL career ends?


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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, AVALON: A century can play out in different ways in different places. We're not claiming that time actually expands or contracts depending on location -- we'll leave that to the time travel movies -- but we are saying that a hundred years looks different depending on where those hundred years have happened. Cities can grow a thousandfold, or more, and the architecture can change dozens of times. But some special cities, towns that are removed from the hubbub, places that are, say, on islands, experience that span differently. History is alive there, and buildings remain in place, and cared for, for decades. Avalon on Catalina Island is a great example. You can stand on Crescent Avenue, at night, with the waves lapping, and the Casino Building in the distance, and feel as if it is indeed 1930. We love this about Avalon, as do many locals and visitors alike; it has retained its character over an entire century, even as new features and buildings arrived. The close of its first century is now nigh, and the start of the next one, and the small town out in the Pacific is ready to celebrate its 100th birthday.
FISH FRY, FESTIVAL, FAIR: June 20 through 26, 2013 has been designated as the town's birthday celebration week. Food events -- of course there's got to be a fish fry -- plus concerts and fests dot the calendar. A gala dinner at the Casino Building, plus fireworks, round it out.
MORE AHEAD: But if you can't make the birthday week, you can head for Avalon any time. Silent film screenings, dances, boat events, flying fish, buffalo tours, and general beachside chillaxing are par for this island course. Happy 100th, Avalon. We just bet that you'll still be as sweet and as past-pretty on your 200th as you are today.


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Events Calendar
PIC Pics: 2018 Study Abroad Photo Contest Winners
-photo, Liam Purtle, Lakers Abroad, Morocco
Date and TimeFriday, September 21, 2018
7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
- West Wall Gallery, L. V. Eberhard Center, Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus
Every year, over 800 GVSU students travel around the world on a Study Abroad Program through the Padnos International Center (PIC). For the 2018 PIC Pics Photo Contest, GVSU students and alumni were asked to share photos from their adventures abroad. In March, the GVSU community was invited to take a glimpse into the adventures of their fellow Lakers and vote on their favorite images. The winning photographs were announced at a reception on Tuesday, March 27 and become part of the GVSU permanent collection. This exhibition features the winners selected by vote, as well as honorable mentions selected by Art Gallery staff.
This exhibit can be viewed from July 13 – October 26, 2018. Free and open to the public. Visit our web site for more information.
Art Gallery, 616-331-2563
This event also occurred on 7/16/2018, 7/18/2018, 7/19/2018, 7/20/2018, 7/23/2018, 7/24/2018, 7/25/2018, 7/26/2018, 7/27/2018, 7/30/2018 and 61 others


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Citadel with SpamAssassin and ClamAV
Any e-mail system, when plugged into the Internet, will inevitably receive large volumes of spam and viruses. Citadel is no exception. There are several good spam filtering systems out there, but our favorite is SpamAssassin. Uncoincidentally, Citadel has the ability to easily and seamlessly integrate with SpamAssassin. Here's how to make it work for you.
First, of course, you must install SpamAssassin.
The steps for installing SpamAssassin are beyond the scope of this document. Go to the SpamAssassin web site, download the program, and install it according to their instructions. Here is one of their documents describing the online setup using the CPAN site.
Keep in mind that SpamAssassin can run in two different modes: a standalone mode, or a client/server mode. Citadel requires the client/server mode – specifically, the spamd daemon must be running. One good way to keep it running is by putting an entry in your /etc/inittab that looks like this:
spam:2345:respawn:/usr/bin/spamd -c -u spam
(The '-c' flag tells it to run in the foreground, which is required when you start things from init, and '-u spam' tells it to run as a user called 'spam' – if you want to use some other username, go right ahead.)
spamd listens on port 783.
Once SpamAssassin is running, and listening on a TCP/IP socket, just go to Administration –> Domain names and Internet mail configuration –> SpamAssassin hosts and enter the IP address of your SpamAssassin server (which will be 127.0.0.1 if you are running it on the same host as the Citadel server, which is recommended).
If you'd like to filter out viruses, the procedure for configuring ClamAV antivirus support is very similar to this one.
We hope that both this document, and the features it describes, are helpful to you as a Citadel system administrator.


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Interpol-led operation in Caribbean, Central America battles maritime drug and gun smugglers
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The international police agency Interpol has led an operation in the Caribbean and Central America that seized roughly $822 million worth of cocaine and other drugs and led to 142 arrests, law enforcement authorities in Europe announced Tuesday.
The Europol police agency supported the Interpol-led initiative dubbed "Operation Lionfish" targeting maritime drug and gun smugglers across the two regions. It involved some 34 countries and territories, including some 20 Caribbean nations including Cuba and Jamaica and Central American states like Nicaragua and Panama.
The Netherlands-based Europol said coordination units were based at Interpol's bureau in El Salvador and the command center of the French West Indies Coast Guard on the island of Martinique.
During the weeks-long operation, authorities were able to share information and conduct speedy checks against the Interpol and Europol intelligence databases to cross-check suspicious vessels and cargo containers and then select them as targets to be tracked and boarded.
Patrols were conducted by land and sea. Regional police, customs, immigration and naval forces participated in the international effort to combat organized crime groups behind narcotics and illicit weapons smuggling in the Caribbean and Central America.
Besides confiscating caches of drugs and making arrests, Europol said the operation targeting maritime smuggling by criminal networks also resulted in the seizure of 15 vessels, 42 guns, $170,000 in cash and 8 tons of chemical precursors used to manufacture cocaine.
Paul Noel of the St. Lucia-headquartered Caribbean Customs Law Enforcement Council said the initiative "has been wonderful in that we can do the joint checks right here if there is a suspect target in the Caribbean we can immediately check these targets with our party members."
The Caribbean council and the World Customs Organization were partners in the anti-smuggling operation, which was supported by the French Coast Guard and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
"Disrupting this activity is not only critical for the source and transit countries of these drugs and weapons, but also for the destination countries such as Canada," Royal Canadian Mounted Police Commissioner Bob Paulson said in a Tuesday statement from Ottawa.
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime says that South American cocaine is typically smuggled to Europe by sea, most often in container shipments. It is usually trafficked to the North American market from Colombia to Central American nations or Mexico by sea and then by land for the rest of the way.
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EA Hates You: SimCity Kneecaps The Modding Community
from the control-hungry dept
Hey, remember SimCity? You know, the game in which its creators botched the release so badly that it essentially became the how-to manual on how not to release a game? The game that the series creator came out against, calling the actions of the publishing company "inexcusable." The game that so pissed off its biggest fans with the online-requirement DRM, locked down platform, and anti-consumer behavior that they once again were voted as the worst company in America? You'd have thought they'd have learned their lesson at this point.
But you'd be wrong. See, SimCity is a PC game, and if PC games have any great advantage over their console competition, it's the ease with which gamers can mod the originals and make them better, more interesting, and even drive sales of the original product. Unless that game is SimCity, that is. Why? Because apparently EA hates you.
The good news is that SimCity will soon be allowing user-generated content. The bad news is that EA is looking to place so many restrictions on what you can actually mod that it seems almost pointless. In reaching out to the game's community with its initial plans, EA has already put its foot down on mods that change the way the game plays. Here are the two key points from its "first draft":In other words, EA took one of the greatest sandbox games of all time and is limiting what you can to with it to what color sand you put in that box. This is stupid. You just don't kneecap the expression of your biggest damned fans, of which the modding community for any game is certainly front and center, all for the same already-maligned "vision" you have for how the greater masses play the game. This is the same nonsense that started this whole debacle: EA insisting that the game only operate with everyone's cities to everyone else's, as if the game couldn't function otherwise. Except that it could, making this all stupid.
-UGC that effects the simulation for multiplay games and features are not allowed.P
-Examples of acceptable UGC include swapping art assets, like buildings and vehicles.
All they'd really have to do is relinquish an ounce of control and watch whatever community they've managed to retain build up some awesomeness around SimCity, likely driving further sales and/or plays of the original game. But no, instead they'll wave around their iron fist and release some talking points about vision and community and blah blah blah. Going for a "worst company" three-peat, guys?


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Fun food for children: Popcorn
Here is a little tip for everyone who loves making popcorn the traditional way, without using a microwave. To avoid any burning and to make sure as many kernels as possible pop, just use this simple trick.
Cover the bottom of a saucepan with sunflower oil. Heat the oil just a little bit, then put in 4 kernels and wait until all of them have popped. Quickly add the rest, which shouldn't be much more than a handful and listen to the beautiful sound of the bursting kernels. As soon as the popping slows down take the popcorn away from the heat and immediately pour them out into a large glass bowl. Add your favourite seasoning and voila!
I love to make them as a little afternoon snack when my children have visitors. To add to the fun use a glass lid and let your children (carefully) watch how the kernels explode.


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Why buy property in bodrum Turkey
Property buying and investment go hand in hand in Bodrum, with the peninsula being popular for many years with a variety of international visitors from across the globe, arriving by air, land and sea.
By far the current hotspot property investment area in Bodrum is the elite area of Yalikavak with the exclusive Palmarina attracting the rich and famous, therefore, commanding extremely high rental yields for any investors money.
The peninsula offers many other resorts, peaceful fishing village like Gundogan to highly popular lively area such as Gumbet all within a short drive from the airport and Bodrum town, also making Bodrum an ideal area for anyone thinking of relocating to Turkey for a complete lifestyle change, with ample local amenities of international schools, shopping centres and hospitals etc.
Whatever your reason for buying a new home in Bodrum, investment, personal holiday home or a permanent home for all year living. the area offers everything, nightlife, beaches, excellent restaurants, nature, history, diverse culture and of course a wonderful Mediterranean climate.
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Kadikalesi is a small authentic Turkish village that sits on the western side of the Bodrum peninsula between Gumusluk and Turgutreis, which are both highly popular resorts.
Kadi Kalesi translates to Judge's Castle, and is named after the residence of the local Judge from ancient times, and the remains of the building are still visible on the hillsides above the town.
The quaint village has managed to avoid mass tourism and has kept its stunning beauty with life centred around the beach and waterfront. A perfect area for nature lovers and walkers, surrounded by hillsides covered with fruit trees and walking trails through the local countryside.
The beach is a narrow stretch of sand and shingle and has several sunbathing decks protruding like jetties into the sea to relax and take in the surroundings, take a swim in the warm Aegean waters, or partake in some of the excellent water sports available, or if you are little more energetic you can take the short walk along the beach to nearby Turgutreis.
Real Estate in Kadikalesi
Kadikalesi property for sale is for those looking for peace and tranquillity, having a distinct lack of noisy bars and nightclubs, though the village has ample local amenities of shops, supermarkets, relaxing bars, and a host of restaurants, both traditional and international.
Property in Kadikalesi is more often than not found quite close to the sea and the beach and offer beautiful views of the bay with villa accommodation in Kadikalesi , Turkey often found in small private complexes with large shared pools and similarly the same with apartments too, though it is possible to find private villas too.
Any holiday home buyer or investor looking to buy property in Kadikalesi, Turkey will be pleasantly surprised as the area offers lower prices than most other areas in Bodrum, however as the area is what many people are now looking for, a traditional unspoilt village, prices are slowly increasing, therefore now is a good time to move and make that purchase before the prices are beyond your reach.
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I have a windows service that I am working on, and it crashes any time I throw any kind of exception from a secondary thread (not the main thread). I googled for at least a half hour looking for the answer to this, but found nothing. I am compiling with the -mthreads command line option, which is supposed to help, but it makes no difference. I have now spent about 3 hours on this problem alone, and I absolutely cannot move on until it is resolved, as the remainder of my program will use exceptions, and must not crash.
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Michael Bisping won his UFC 159 bout with Alan Belcher on Saturday night in New Jersey, but it looks like he'll soon be headed into surgery, even though he escaped the fight unscathed.
Following the bout, Bisping revealed that he has a condition called stenosis that will require some minor surgery. It's been bothering him for quite some time, but it wasn't anything that he was going to let derail his fighting career.
"I have a condition called stenosis. I have a trapped nerve and it's causing atrophy, which is muscle loss and weakness in my right arm and numbness," he revealed in an interview during Fuel TV's UFC 159 post-fight coverage.
"I've had that for a while, but it's progressively getting worse and worse. I saw a surgeon about six weeks before this fight and he told me I needed surgery, but there was no way I was going to pull out.
"I've had this for a while. I fought Vitor, I fought Brian Stann, and I fought Chael Sonnen with this condition. I don't like to let the UFC down. I love what I do. There was no way I was pulling out of the fight."
Bisping defeated Belcher by technical decision after the fight was stopped due to a cut on Belcher's eyelid. And now that the fight is out of the way, the brash Brit is opting for surgery.
"I'm going to have surgery now. The surgery is not scheduled yet, but we've talked about it. When I get home, we'll talk to the doctors," he relayed.
"It's a minor thing. Well, it's neck surgery, so as minor as that can be, but it's a routine procedure."
Bisping only expects to be out of commission for about two to three weeks. Then it's back to work.
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Weekly Wire: the Global Forum
These are some of the views and reports relevant to our readers that caught our attention this week.
'Women Should Be Submissive', and Other Google Autocomplete Suggestions
Global Voices
"A series of ads by UN Women, revealed in late October, used the Google Autocomplete feature to uncover widespread negative attitudes toward women. Global Voices followed reactions to the UN Women campaign and conducted its own experiment in different languages. The results of searches conducted both within the UN Women campaign and Global Voices revealed popular attitudes not only about women's social and professional roles, but also about their sexuality, appearance and relationships with men.
The creators of the UN Women ads used search phrases like "women cannot", "women shouldn't", "women should" and "women need to" completed by genuine Google search terms to highlight overwhelmingly negative stereotypes, sexist and highly discriminatory views held about women by society globally. The ads quickly went viral and sparked a heated discussion online. Last week, creators have announced that they are planning to expand the campaign in response to the mass online reaction." READ MORE


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Monterey County Public Defender
168 West Alisal
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Welcome to the Public Defender's Office
Every person who is accused of committing a crime has a constitutional right to the effective assistance of counsel. Effective assistance includes a complete investigation of all relevant facts, a thorough research of all legal issues, and the use of expert witnesses in appropriate cases.
The Monterey County Public Defender's Office was established more than thirty years ago to furnish quality legal representation to indigent people charged with committing crimes in Monterey County, ranging from the simplest misdemeanor to complex capital cases.
Some of Monterey County's finest attorneys and judges have worked here, and the Office has handled many of the County's most significant cases. Today, more than forty people, assisted by a state-of-the-art computer system and
The guiding principle of the Office is that each client is entitled to the best outcome legally attainable. Our attorneys, investigators, and support staff take great pride in providing a consistently high level of service. This aggressive and zealous defense is provided to all regardless of charge, circumstance, or public passion.
The Monterey County Public Defender's Office is dedicated to ensuring that the constitutional right to counsel is not simply an empty promise. It is a continuing reality in the courts of Monterey County.


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FDA Voluntary Guidance on Antibiotics Tragically Flawed
Statement of CSPI Food Safety Director Caroline Smith DeWaal
The Food and Drug Administration's new policies intended to reduce the overuse of important antibiotics in animal production are tragically flawed. They rely too heavily on the drug industry and animal producers to act voluntarily in the best interest of consumers. Protecting public health is an authority and a responsibility that rests squarely with the FDA.
The announcement at least indicates that the agency recognizes a "public health imperative" to tackle this problem. Decades of misuse have led to some common pathogens, like Salmonella, becoming more virulent and less treatable. The FDA knows it can no longer afford to ignore antibiotic resistance. In March, the agency took a step in the right direction by banning certain extra-label uses of cephalosporin in certain food-producing animals. And last month, a federal court held that the agency must proceed with withdrawal actions on antibiotics. Many of these issues are addressed in the Preservation of Antibiotics in Medical Treatment Act, which the Administration should support. PAMTA would require the FDA to conduct regular reevaluation of drugs used in animal production.
The problem of antimicrobial resistance, and the contribution of animal agriculture to that problem, is urgent and global. The United States needs to take a leadership role in bringing comprehensive, effective action, in both the agricultural and medical spheres, to bear. The time for half-measures and voluntary steps has passed.
Contact Jeff Cronin (jcronin[at]cspinet.org) or Ariana Stone (astone[at]cspinet.org).


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Sunday, August 31, 2008
Halloween Book
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Happy mail week...
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Kit swap ATC's
Here is my kit swap ATC and the other wonderful ladies creations all using the same goodies prepared by Greta. This was one of the most challenging ATC's I think I have ever done, but I love how we all get the same recipe, yet they are all so different.
Love Sarah
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Birthday Card
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Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Catch up..
I must thank the lovely Jasmin for this wonderful award.
And another BIG thank you to the lovely Susan for this award too.
I know I have to nominate 5 people with blogs that inspire me, but I just find it all to hard to decide on which ones. So I am chickening out this time round, there are just so many inspiring people out there.
Ok postie just delivered my "Twinchies" from a swap hosted by Teresa, so I am off to druel over everyones tiny pieces of art, and will take a photo of them later.
If you have managed to read all this ramble congrats you are now one of my nominees for inspiring people. LOL!!!
Love Sarah
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Sunday, August 10, 2008
Blue Bazaar MM Challenge
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31 pages done...Phewww!!!
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Friday, August 08, 2008
How dare you - August
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I've been watching Orange is the New Black. I finally caved.
I'm not finding it as enjoyable as I was expecting after all the hoopla I've heard from other people, but it's not bad.
Piper's annoying, I'm in love with Nicky, blah blah blah.
But something about the show really bugs me. They make Larry seem like the bad guy for being affected by his fiance's incarceration.
Let me just say this right now — being the loved one of someone in prison is often like being in prison yourself. And it's perfectly fine to feel that way.
I'll admit I've only watched most of the first season, so maybe they address this. Maybe it's not as bad as I'm making it out to be. Maybe Piper is going to be the bitch for acting all woe-is-me on Larry's ass. But maybe not, so I'm writing this anyway.
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Loving someone in prison is fucking hard. It's lonely. It's embarrassing. It makes you question everything, including yourself. It makes you terrified. Every. Single. Day.
Your loved one is all alone, but so are you. In my case I had Nate and Jack and Luke and my son, and no one else. Luke wasn't doing well and then disappeared for a while, so I was down to three. My son is still a toddler and was only an infant when Nate was arrested, so while it's him and me against the world, he doesn't count as adult contact. Down to two. Jack's always been here, but we were/are going through some really rough times.
That leaves Nate. Nate is my rock. And my rock was torn away from me the day before Christmas, with no warning whatsoever.
He didn't get to say goodbye to me. I didn't get to say goodbye to him. He was sitting in psych in a straightjacket for the first week. I was crying and calling and writing and crying and taking care of our child and his children.
It was hard — for both of us. It was hard in different ways, but it was still hard.
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Nate got in an argument with someone once. He was afraid he wouldn't be able to control himself, or the other inmate would go after him. He was afraid for his life, his sanity, his control. He had to deal with the very real threat of killing or being killed. That shit's terrifying.
I had to hear all about it (I wanted to hear all about it) and worry for his life as well. No, I didn't have to watch my back 24/7, but I did have to fret over whether my child would ever know his father — if the love of my life would ever return to me, if I would even be informed if something happened.
Simply because they face the actual threat of death doesn't mean our fear of their death is any less valid.
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Nate only gets to call during certain times and has so long on the phone. Which means he has a small window in which to contact me.
For him, that's hard. He can't call when something's bothering him or he wants to talk. He has to hope I'm home and that I'll answer. Our calls are recorded so he can't always say exactly what he wants to. It must suck.
I can't call him at all. I have to sit at home and wait, and if by chance I miss the call I feel like shit because it's my fault.
But it's not my fault. He's in there, trying to survive, and I'm out here trying to survive.
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Nate doesn't know his son. I mean, yes, they talk on the phone and we manage to visit him on occasion, but he's living his life without watching his children grow up, and without knowing the perfect child Holden is turning into. I couldn't imagine living my life without my child.
And I don't have the father of my child. I have to explain to Holden what a father is and who his father is and where he is. I have to deal with the good times knowing that Nate is missing them, and the bad times without him by my side. I mourn for him as much as he mourns for himself.
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Loving someone in prison is a sentence for all people involved. It's not easy just because we're "free". Some could argue that we're not. I often think I'd rather be in there with him than out here without him. I am living my life based on the fact that my other half is gone, and will be for a long, long time. I'm not getting the most out of my life because I'm living it around him.
Prison is fucking hard, even when you're not the one there.
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At some point towards the end of season one, Red said, "My life . . . is a burden to those I love."
Damn straight. Yes, prisoners' lives are burdens to those they love. A burden that we will faithfully bear, right by their side. But that doesn't mean we always have to be happy about it. We deserve to feel pain just as much as they do.
Tomorrow is Nate's birthday. He has to spend it without his family, and I feel for him. But my son doesn't even know it's his father's birthday. It's hard on all of us.
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But I love him, and I knew what I signed up for when I decided to stay with him. And I wouldn't take it back if given the chance. A day knowing he's mine, even if he's not within reach, is better than a day without him in my life.
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Do you watch Orange is the New Black? What do you think about it? Do you think Larry or Piper is more in the wrong? Do you know anyone in prison (or jail)? How do you handle it? Let me know!


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Bottled in march after the harvest
The Wine Cooperative Society "The Dominicain" makes every effort to satisfy its customers quality products and their delivery.
Postage for shipping wine in France :
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Royals-Indians opener rained out; DH on Sunday
Santana to start Saturday's contest; Guthrie gets ball for Game 1 of twin bill
KANSAS CITY -- The scheduled game on Friday night between the Royals and Indians was postponed because of rain about 20 minutes before the scheduled first pitch at 7:10 p.m. CT.
The game was rescheduled for 7:10 p.m. CT on Sunday night as the second half of a day-night doubleheader. The regularly-scheduled game will be at 1:10 p.m. CT.
This will be the first separate-admission, day-night doubleheader in Royals' history.
Rain was still falling when the postponement was announced and team officials said the forecast for the rest of the night was not good.
The rainout caused the Royals to have a sixth day with no game in the last 12 days, including three regularly-scheduled off-days.
This is the Royals' third postponement this season. A week ago, their Friday night game at Boston was postponed because of the terrorist manhunt and was played as part of a day-night doubleheader last Sunday. The Royals' game on Tuesday night at Detroit was postponed because of rain and has not yet been rescheduled.
Fans with tickets to Friday's game can use them for admission to the second game only on Sunday. Fans should maintain their parking receipts, which will be useable for the 7:10 p.m. game.
There's a better forecast for Saturday's 6:10 p.m. CT game. The Indians also have a game in Kansas City on Monday night, the finale of a scheduled four-game series.
The scheduled pitchers for Friday night, the Royals' Ervin Santana and the Indians' Scott Kazmir, instead will start Saturday night's game at Kauffman Stadium.
The Royals will send Jeremy Guthrie against the Indians' Justin Masterson in Sunday's first game and both teams' starters for the night game have not yet been determined. However, Luis Mendoza had been scheduled to start on Sunday for the Royals so he's a likely candidate.
On Monday night, the Royals' Wade Davis will be matched against the Tribe's Ubaldo Jiminez, who originally was scheduled to start on Saturday.


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