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HornadConcentricity Gauge - Does anyone have one of these?
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 8:32 am Post subject: HornadConcentricity Gauge - Does anyone have one of these?
I have found that concentricity - how far out of round a bullet is compared to the case - has a significant affect on the accuracy of my loads. I was thinking of getting one of these tools from Hornady and wanted to know if others who had it found it useful.
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 9:20 am Post subject: Re: HornadConcentricity Gauge - Does anyone have one of these?
I have a shooting buddy that has one of these and yes, it does work good. Him being a Match shooter from 600 yards to 1000 yards with custom rifles, barrels, and actions can justify the cost.
But for my rifles which shoot 2" - 3" groups at 200 yards, I think I'm doing ok without it and is accurate enough to put meat on the table.
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 2:42 pm Post subject: Re: HornadConcentricity Gauge - Does anyone have one of these?
looks like a micrometer, clamped on a case trimmer..
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 7:50 pm Post subject: Re: HornadConcentricity Gauge - Does anyone have one of these?
I want to get my rifle back to shooting 2" groups at 200 yards. If this helps and saves me one trip to the range, I'm all for it.
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 8:23 pm Post subject: Re: HornadConcentricity Gauge - Does anyone have one of these?
I was looking to buy one at the National Matches two years ago to check my 600 yard loads... I ran a box of 50 rounds that I had assembled on my forster Micrometer seater dies and all were under 0.003" with most less than .002". Dave Emary said I will sell it to you.. but you dont need it with that set up... So I left it on the table.
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 8:34 pm Post subject: Re: HornadConcentricity Gauge - Does anyone have one of these?
I use one of these to check concentricity of cases and loaded rounds, also use it to monitor case stretching/web thinning and how even the case mouth wall are.
the Hornady tool will tell you your concentricity and allow you to do something about it if its excessive, the case master will tell you what's right or wrong but wont allow you to tweak anything.
Hell its only money, buy both.
Having said that I only use it occasionally now to do random checks since I appear to have sorted my concentricity problems out.
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 10:26 pm Post subject: Re: HornadConcentricity Gauge - Does anyone have one of these?
I've got one but haven't played with it much yet. Easy to use though. I plan to load 20 rounds, make 10 as concentric as possible and the other 10 "bent", then shoot them at 200 yds to compare groups. Not sure when I'll have time though.
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 4:04 am Post subject: Re: HornadConcentricity Gauge - Does anyone have one of these?
I ran a box of 50 rounds that I had assembled ... all were under 0.003" with most less than .002".
Dawgdad, you always seem to have your act together. I would expect nothing less.
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 4:07 am Post subject: Re: HornadConcentricity Gauge - Does anyone have one of these?
dhc4ever, I've got a similar tool on loan right now while I'm trying to figure out my concentricity issues. I'm going to use it and compare with the Hornady tool this weekend to see what I learn. The Hornady tool measures concentricity a little different and I want to make sure I understand what its really doing.
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 4:16 am Post subject: Re: HornadConcentricity Gauge - Does anyone have one of these?
I've got one but haven't played with it much yet. Easy to use though. I plan to load 20 rounds, make 10 as concentric as possible and the other 10 "bent", then shoot them at 200 yds to compare groups.
I would suggest you need three groups. After you reload, measure the concentricity of all the rounds. Take the ones that are concentric and set them to the side. Then take the ones that are not and divide them in half. Take one half and correct their concentricity. Then when you go to the range, shoot the good ones, shoot the bad ones, and shoot the third to see if the corrected group shoots as good as the ones that didn't need their concentricity corrected.
I may get to this before you. I already shot the group that was concentric and compared to a group that was 0.005 to 0.009 out of round and didn't like the lose in accuracy and velocity I saw.
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 8:06 am Post subject: Re: HornadConcentricity Gauge - Does anyone have one of these?
Two "V" blocks and a bench mounted dial indicator. Works for me.
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 1:28 pm Post subject: Re: HornadConcentricity Gauge - Does anyone have one of these?
Bushy, I was thinking of making one like this so I have a true measure of concentricity. The neat aspect of the Hornady Concentricity Tool is it has a means to correct a load that is out of round. I plan on stopping at Cabela's on the way home from the airport to check them out. If I pick one up, I will see how well it works tonight.
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 2:18 pm Post subject: Re: HornadConcentricity Gauge - Does anyone have one of these?
Reel-to-reel's and 8-track's still work for you as well....waszat say??!!
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 4:33 pm Post subject: Re: HornadConcentricity Gauge - Does anyone have one of these?
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 8:02 pm Post subject: Re: HornadConcentricity Gauge - Does anyone have one of these?
Well this was interesting. I got the last Hornady Concentricity Tool at Cabela's. It looks to be built well except for the set-screw that pushes against the bullet to improve concentricty is pretty small. The Hornady tool measures concentricity along the round's axis using the case rim and tip of the bullet. The v-block uses the side of the case as a reference. I ran 40 rounds through it side-by-side with a v-block concentricity micrometer.
- In six cases, the Hornady's reading was = to or greater than the v-block. All the others were less than the v-block, in some cases by as much at 0.004 or greater. I think I trust the Hornady because it appears that an irregularity in the side of the brass case can be magnified out at the bullet with the v-block, especially with the short 6.8mm case.
- Only 3 rounds measured greater than 0.003 out by the Hornady. I was able to improve one case from 0.004 to 0.001, 0.004 to 0.002, and 0.005 to 0.004. A couple that were 0.003 out were improved to 0.001 (I was practicing).
- The tool's base flexed noticable when trying to improve runout with the set screw pushing on the bullet.
- I was unable to get any Barnes banded bullets to shift, not even a by 0.001. I think the bands in the bullets grip too much.
That was a lot of work to improve 2 out of 40 rounds. I probably could get better but I don't think I'm going to try.
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More than half of all parents are happy to leave their 11 year old child at home alone, a survey has found.
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When asked what age parents would be comfortable leaving their child home alone for two hours or less, more than half of parents said 11 years old, 30 per cent said 12 years old, and five per cent said 10 years old.
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Br J Cancer. 1999 Mar;79(7-8):1005-11. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6690161.
S Hougaard 1 , P Nørgaard, N Abrahamsen, H L Moses, M Spang-Thomsen, H Skovgaard Poulsen
1 Section for Radiation Biology, The Finsen Center, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Denmark.
DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6690161
Transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta) exerts a growth inhibitory effect on many cell types through binding to two types of receptors, the type I and II receptors. Resistance to TGF-beta due to lack of type II receptor (RII) has been described in some cancer types including small cell lung cancer (SCLC). The purpose of this study was to examine the cause of absent RII expression in SCLC cell lines. Northern blot analysis showed that RII RNA expression was very weak in 16 of 21 cell lines. To investigate if the absence of RII transcript was due to mutations, we screened the poly-A tract for mutations, but no mutations were detected. Additional screening for mutations of the RII gene revealed a GG to TT base substitution in one cell line, which did not express RII. This mutation generates a stop codon resulting in predicted synthesis of a truncated RII of 219 amino acids. The nature of the mutation, which has not previously been observed in RII, has been linked to exposure to benzo[a]-pyrene, a component of cigarette smoke. Since RII has been mapped to chromosome 3p22 and nearby loci are often hypermethylated in SCLC, it was examined whether the lack of RII expression was due to hypermethylation. Southern blot analysis of the RII promoter did not show altered methylation patterns. The restriction endonuclease pattern of the RII gene was altered in two SCLC cell lines when digested with Smal. However, treatment with 5-aza-2'-deoxycytidine did not induce expression of RII mRNA. Our results indicate that in SCLC lack of RII mRNA is not commonly due to mutations and inactivation of RII transcription was not due to hypermethylation of the RII promoter or gene. Thus, these data show that in most cases of the SCLC cell lines, the RII gene and promoter is intact in spite of absent RII expression. However, the nature of the mutation found could suggest that it was caused by cigarette smoking.
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Polymorphism, Single-Stranded Conformational
Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases
Receptor, Transforming Growth Factor-beta Type II
Receptors, Transforming Growth Factor beta / genetics
Receptors, Transforming Growth Factor beta / metabolism*
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Anne Barbeau (nee Prohaska), 95, of Waterloo, died Feb. 1, 2013, in Smithton.
She was born Jan. 13, 1918, in East St. Louis, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Prohaska (nee Mach).
She was married to the late Howard D. Barbeau.
Mrs. Barbeau was retired from Famous-Barr Co.
Survivors include her sons Larry (Sharon) Barbeau, Donald (Doris) Barbeau, and Tom (Pat) Barbeau; grandchildren Michelle (Richard) Chausse, Kimberly (Scott) Doiron, Lori (Terry) Sims, Kristy (Andy) Shondy, Traci (Tony) Biffar, Mark (Hannah) Pigman, and Jodi (Brian) Moddell; and great-grandchildren Jacob Shondy, Michael, William, Nicholas and Patrick Chausse, Ethan Doiron, and Devin, Lucas and Emily Biffar; along with nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her great-granddaughters Lucy and Mary Chausse, and brother Joseph Prohaska.
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What is a "Complete Examination"?
A Complete History and Physical Examination is a service that will vary from specialty to specialty. In the case of regional specialties, the service may comprise only a full history of the presenting complaint, inquiry concerning and detailed examination of the affected part, region or system, as needed to make a diagnosis, exclude disease and/or assess function, a complete record and advice to the patient.In case of general practitioners, the service is defined with tariff 8540.
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How Often May a Complete Examination Under Tariff 8540 Be Claimed?
The examination must comply with the foregoing criteria set out in thePhysician's Manual.
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Hogan Cedars Elementary School head custodian Nick Sifuentes named finalist in national custodian of the year contest
Hogan Cedars Elementary School Head Custodian Nick Sifuentes has been named a finalist for Cintas' nationwide Custodian of the Year contest. The contest aims to recognize the best-of-the-best in school custodians. Nick Sifuentes is one of 10 finalists competing for a $5,000 cash prize along with $5,000 in Cintas and Rubbermaid products and services for his or her school—not to mention bragging rights.
"Nick was nominated by staff and parents for his outstanding dedication and service to Hogan Cedars Elementary School. He has worked at Hogan Cedars since its doors opened 17 years ago," said Hogan Cedars Elementary School Principal Elaine Luckenbaugh. "In addition to keeping Hogan Cedars clean, safe, and secure, Nick is committed to building positive relationships with all students. Above all, Nick exemplifies the school's motto: 'Engaging Hearts and Minds.'"
The Custodian of the Year Contest is open to custodians of educational facilities of all levels—elementary through college. In its fifth year, the award shines a spotlight on those who work behind the scenes and often go unnoticed.
"When we started this contest, we were looking for a way to honor those who work so hard year-round to make schools a safe, healthy, clean place for our children to learn," said Cintas Marketing Manager Jillian Bauer. "But what we learned was that there is so much more to a custodian's relationship with their students and staff than we ever knew. These custodians truly are a beloved part of their school."
To cast your vote for Nick Sifuentes, and to read more about the other nine finalists, please visit www.cintas.com/BestCustodian.
Voting will close Friday, April 19 at 11:59 p.m. pacific.
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MONTREAL, Canada, October 17, 2012 – Croesus attends National Bank Correspondent Network's 17th Annual Conference at the Westin Trillium House in Blue Mountains Ontario. The two day conference provides attendees the opportunity to meet other industry professionals, service providers and attend various presentations and roundtable discussions.
The conference was a great platform to promote the launch of Croesus Version 8 and preview the new Croesus investor mobile application.
"Croesus is a proud partner of NBCN and we look forward to taking part of their annual conference ever year. It provides us the opportunity to showcase new functionalities and discuss upcoming software advancements with our clients", says Guy Sirois, Vice President of Sales and Corporate Affairs.


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31 Facts About George Kruis
1. George Kruis made his international debut against New Zealand at Twickenham on 8 November 2014, coming on as a replacement.
2. George Kruis has since been picked again at blindside flanker for the Saxons against Scotland A at Kingston Park, Newcastle on 1 February 2013.
3. George Kruis has already made 14 first team appearances in the 2011 season to date underlining his growing reputation within Saracens and England.
4. George Kruis played in all five games, starting three and coming on as a replacement in two (Argentina, Australia).
5. George Kruis was then selected in the England U20 World Championship squad that travelled to Argentina.
6. George Kruis made his debut in November 2009 in the LV= Cup against Northampton Saints and was the standout player for the Saracens Storm being awarded the Saracens Storm Player of the Year.
7. George Kruis was dual registered with Barking RFC during this season.
8. George Kruis was offered a trial with Saracens in the summer of 2008.
9. George Kruis started every game in the second row, captaining the team and scoring three tries in the final fixture against South West U18s.
10. George Kruis was born on 22 February 1990 and is a professional rugby union player for England and Saracens in the Aviva Premiership.
11. George Kruis ruled out of England's last two autumn matches.
12. George Kruis has been ruled out of England's remaining autumn Tests against Japan and Australia due to a calf injury.
13. George Kruis ruled out of England's games with Japan and Australia.
14. George Kruis ruled out for England as Jones calls up uncapped quartet.
15. George Kruis has been ruled out for the rest of the Quilter autumn internationals after injuring his calf against New Zealand as England's stock of front-line second-row forwards took a hit in the build up to their Test with Japan on Saturday at Twickenham.
16. George Kruis ruled out for rest of autumn series as Eddie Jones names England squad for Japan.
17. George Kruis has been ruled out of England's last two autumn matches because of a calf injury sustained against New Zealand on Saturday.
18. George Kruis ruled out of England's remaining Autumn Internationals with calf injury.
19. George Kruis has been ruled out of England's last two matches this autumn because of a calf injury sustained against New Zealand on Saturday.
20. George Kruis has been ruled out of England's final two Autumn Internationals because of a calf injury sustained against New Zealand on Saturday.
21. George Kruis ruled out of remaining Autumn Internationals through injury as England's 30-man squad is named.
22. George Kruis has been ruled out of England's final two autumn matches against Japan and Austraila because of a calf injury sustained against New Zealand.
23. George Kruis ruled out of England's remaining autumn Tests due to injury.
24. George Kruis is regarded as a set-piece specialist, with some in 2017 questioning his physicality.
25. On 22 October 2014, George Kruis was named in a 33-member England Performance Squad for the upcoming Autumn Internationals.
26. George Kruis was then subsequently picked to start, and make his Saxons debut, at blindside flanker against the Ireland Wolfhounds in Galway on 25 January 2013.
27. George Kruis gained his first ever Aviva Premiership Man of the Match award against London Wasps on 12 February 2012, having been chosen by ESPN commentator Ben Kay.
28. George Kruis started in the 'Big Game 4' against Harlequins at Twickenham.
29. George Kruis made his Heineken Cup debut playing in both the home and away fixtures against Racing Metro.
30. George Kruis was eligible to play for Holland as his father, Leo, is Dutch.
31. George Kruis is a professional rugby union player for England and Saracens in the Aviva Premiership.


Mr DANBY (Melbourne Ports) (18:00): I rise to express, as have my colleagues on both sides of this House, the horror and sadness that we felt, and still feel, over the attack in the Lindt Cafe in Martin Place in December. It is appropriate that this House pass this condolence motion, and am honoured to speak to it.
We remember that this event took place at almost the same moment that 145 children, in a school in Pakistan, were murdered by the same mentality—the same 'cult', as the Prime Minister calls them—by a different faction of the jihadism which is evident throughout the world. It is a tragedy not just for Australia. There are much worse things happening to other people in other nations, and to Australians overseas, and we have a special insight into it now because we have seen it here on our own mainland. Our hearts must go out particularly to the mothers and fathers of those poor young women in Nigeria who have been kidnapped by those brutes and whom the Nigerian army, even with international assistance, have been unable to retrieve.
I want to say something about the bravery of all of the hostages, as has been recalled in various media appearances and in various speeches in this House. I share my colleagues' admiration for the bravery of our fellow citizens and acknowledge the 16 hours of terror that they suffered. Katrina Dawson, the barrister, is someone who impressed me very much. My wife is also a highly capable barrister and I see in Ms Dawson a reflection of my own personal circumstances. She was a mother of three and we mourn for her children and her husband for the years they have to go without her, so unnecessarily. Tori Johnson, aged 34, the manager of the restaurant, was one who was particularly focused on by the person who engineered the siege. I have recommended to opposition leader Bill Shorten that he should be nominated for the Cross of Valour, Australia's highest civilian bravery decoration.
The actions of Man Haron Monis have rightly been described by commentators as a 'lone wolf' attack. Monis claimed to be acting on behalf of Da'esh, and the attack was subsequently claimed by that group, but there does not appear to be any evidence that his attack, unlike the attack in Paris, was conducted in any manner of cooperation with one of these monster organisations in the Middle East. Monis took it upon himself to conduct this attack and he did so. In a sense it does not matter whether he was in direct contact with them, because Da'esh—IS, as people call it—appealed to its ideological adherents to conduct just this kind of random attack. That is the danger that is a continuum in the international circumstances all around the world that we must feel here in Australia. It is impossible for our police and security agencies to know what is in the mind of every person who reads the evil scripts written for them by Da'esh, or al-Qaeda of the Arabian Peninsula, or Boko Haram or some other of these deranged jihadist groups.
This was not the only lone wolf attack in recent months and years. Indeed, there has been a spate of such attacks where an individual, or sometimes a group of two, has attacked random passers-by as Da'esh has argued for. We saw it in the Boston bombing of 2013; the brutal slaying of Fusilier Lee Rigby in the UK the following month; the attack on the Jewish museum in Belgium in May last year, where four innocent people visiting the museum were murdered by a returnee—just as we have got this phenomenon here in Australia—from an experience of fighting with Da'esh in Syria and Iraq. The Canadian parliament was attacked. The clerk of the Canadian parliament had to shoot dead a jihadist attacker to prevent further casualties amongst MPs or staff. We have seen numerous lone wolf attacks in Israel, including the stabbing to death of four rabbis at prayer in a part of West Jerusalem. It was nothing to do with a conflict, nothing to do with settlements. It was completely away from that area. There was a group of people who oppose praying on the Temple Mount because, to them, that is a violation of the spirituality of that place, but they were singled out by two people who lived in the area who went in, stabbed them to death and tried to run away.
Most recently, of course, there were the execution-style slayings of the Charlie Hebdo staff and the siege at a Jewish supermarket in Paris—not a random attack, as someone in Washington claimed recently, although they are trying to walk that back. It was not a random attack but a deliberate attack on a kosher supermarket. Because the people in there were Jewish they are particularly fearful of these jihadists all around the world. These operations, which terrified France, were coordinated by al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula in some kind of macabre competition with Da'esh, who do the random attacks, the lone wolf attacks, and al-Qaeda thought, 'These people are getting all the international publicity; we'd better get in and kill some people in Paris too.' What a terrible international phenomena they are. We all have to act together to prevent these kinds of things spreading and coming more to this country.
These attacks have in common two things: perpetrators motivated by violent jihadism and a heeding of the call by the organised jihadi groups for individuals to take it upon themselves to randomly kill infidels. When looked at collectively, these attacks signify a trend, a continuum. These events in Sydney were part of a continuum of tragedies that are happening all around the world. Since the September 11 attacks, Western countries have enacted numerous laws to prevent terrorist acts occurring on their soil. In the face of new tactics and new technologies, parliaments have adapted. In this context, I am proud of the bipartisan nature of counterterrorism legislation passed by this parliament.
As democracies have adapted, so have the espousing terrorists ideologies. Now, as I have said, we have a competition between Da'esh and al-Qaeda to see how many people they can kill and terrorise in the Middle East, and how many people their supporters can kill and terrorise in the West and perhaps Asia. So, individuals and small groups have to be disrupted and arrested, as we have seen today, if we want to prevent these attacks being perpetrated by so-called cleanskins happening again in our country.
The individual at the centre of this event might have been stopped. Monis was out on bail for alleged involvement in his ex-wife's murder, among many other charges, which has led many Australians to question why he was at large. I would encourage people who have that sceptical view to listen to a report by the ABC's religion program five years ago, in which the presenter asks why Monis was allowed to proliferate his brand of extremism for so long. The report is available on the ABC website. As I said, that program was made five years ago—long before this tragic event. Taking Monis off their watch list was a mistake by the security services, but we should not blame them. How many extremists can ASIO and the AFP monitor? However, people who are vexatious or mentally ill, yet who proclaim an affinity to jihadism or speak positively of any of the groups listed as terrorists by the Australian government, must be taken seriously. Perhaps they should remain in custody. Even these mentally challenged people must be included in the lone wolf threat. Unattached, ideologically agitated jihadists who are appealed to by Da'esh to mount spontaneous attacks in places like Australia are people we should be considering.
As the member for Fraser said, when we enter this place representing 100,000 constituents and their families we feel a deep sense of responsibility. It is the gravity of this place that decisions we make directly affect the security and safety of those Australians who entrust us with this responsibility. Parliament has a responsibility to do all it can to maintain Australia's record of preventing these attacks in Australia. That is why we must take the report that the government is presenting very seriously, and I am pleased that the Prime Minister has undertaken to bring this back to the House.
There are many Australians involved with this organisation Da'esh over there in Syria and Iraq. There are people returning to Australia; there are reportedly 20 ex-jihadists already back here. We have a responsibility to see that we suppress these jihadists. I am sure all members of parliament wish the ADF forces over there assisting the international forces success in suppressing Da'esh, but we also have a responsibility here at home. Many Australians are killed overseas in terror attacks. Our task is to ensure that deaths are prevented here on mainland Australia. We have to learn from this report and we have to see that there are no more Lindts in Australia. That should be our tribute to the victims.


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On this episode of SEPADPod, Simon speaks with Toby Matthiesen, Senior Research Fellow in the International Relations of the Middle East at St Anthony's College, University of Oxford. He is the author of Sectarian Gulf: Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the Arab Spring That Wasn't (Stanford University Press, 2013), and The Other Saudis: Shiism, Dissent and Sectarianism (Cambridge University Press, 2015). On this episode, Simon and Toby talk about the Gulf, identity politics, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Cold War and Toby gives us a teaser of his new book.


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The inspiring story of the golfer who overcame clinical depression to win on the PGA Tour
IRVING, TX – MAY 31: Steven Bowditch of Australia and his wife Amanda pose with the trophy after his four-stroke victory at the AT&T Byron Nelson at the TPC Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas on May 31, 2015 in Irving, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 527936379 ORIG FILE ID: 475420952
To most of the outside world, Steven Bowditch claiming his second PGA Tour victory at the AT&T Byron Nelson Championship is far from spectacular. He doesn't have the name recognition of a Rory McIlroy or Tiger Woods, and the Byron Nelson Championship is hardly the U.S. Open. On the surface all that is undeniably true, but what makes Bowditch's second win in two years so spectacular is to consider the 31-year-old's past.
For most of his life, Bowditch has struggled with extreme bouts of clinical depression. The cause is believed to be genetic, passed on from his grandfather, who spent years in a Burmese labor camp during World War II. While Bowditch's game was skyrocketing him to the highest level on tour, he would experience terrible headaches, nosebleeds that would soak the front of his shirt, and he would be terrified by the prospect of simple conversations with his peers. He was diagnosed with clinical depression, and was left so under-treated that he would self-medicate by binge drinking before tournaments. It escalated so far that he once tried to commit suicide by drowning himself in his own pool.
In 2009, Bowditch told his hallowing story to Golf World for the first time:
"I would sit in the locker room 'til two minutes before my tee time and run out and play," he says. "If everyone was hitting balls on the left side of the range, I'd go all the way to the end just because I didn't want to be around anyone. I didn't want to talk to anyone. When people would talk to me, I didn't even know they were talking. I couldn't work out why.
"I wouldn't sleep or eat from Monday to Wednesday and then I'd eat all day Thursday as much as I could," he says. "I had it in my mind this was my routine." Bowditch describes himself as a binge drinker, if an infrequent one, in his schoolboy days. During the '05 season he began self-medicating with alcohol. "I would finish the pro-am at midday. I would start drinking at 1 o'clock in the afternoon and go all the way until 5 o'clock in the morning and tee it up in the tournament at 7 o'clock on the first tee. Go home, have an afternoon sleep and do it again. And that went on for six weeks," he says. "I realized in June or July that I was doing it every day. That was my only escape from the person that I was."
Redemption stories are often reverted to as a kind of fallback for sports commentators and writers; an easy way of manufacturing a decent-enough storyline to keep people interested. But there's nothing manufactured about this story. Bowditch is the real thing, a true inspiration, and a shining example of all that is great in sports.
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The WHS Theater Company presents "Ready or Not"
Ready or Not is a 40 minute play that, through the lens of…
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WHS Theater Company earns 12th nomination
Theater Company has again been nominated by the American High…
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Argentinian Exchange Students Arrive in Weston
The Argentinean exchange students arrived to Boston on Sunday,…
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Eastern Massachusetts Senior District Music Festival
33 Weston High School students were selected to participate in…
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Gray Shutters: An Original Play Devised by the Acting Ensemble
On Saturday March 14, 2015 Weston High and Theater Company hosted…
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"One false move and we could have a farce on our hands."
The award-winning Weston High Theater Company opens its 2015-2016…
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WHS Takes NYC by Storm
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The New England Math League announces cumulative results
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OWBA & OWBF Board of Trustees Sign Cleveland Pledge to Promote Equity and Inclusion
The Ohio Women's Bar Association and Ohio Women's Bar Foundation Board of Trustees have signed the Cleveland Pledge to Promote Equity and Inclusion. Our Board of Trustees are committed to the following statements to promote equity and inclusion in our community:
Being an informed voter and encouraging others to be informed voters.
Diversifying my news sources so that I am exposed to differing perspectives and points of view.
Keeping an open mind, reserving judgment, and engaging in civil civic dialogue.
Actively seeking out those with backgrounds different from my own and listening to their thoughts without judgment.
Forgiving words written or spoken in anger and seeking to understand the source of their discontent.
Participating in educational forums and civic engagement opportunities offered by organizations such as Cleveland Leadership Center, The City Club of Cleveland, Global Cleveland, Business Volunteers Unlimited, Cleveland Council on World Affairs, and Engage! Cleveland so to expand my thinking and gain better understanding of our community.
Pursuing opportunities to read and educate myself so I may speak with an informed voice to open the minds of others.
To view the pledge and sign individually, click here.
OWBA & OWBF Support Statement from BLAC
The Ohio Women's Bar Association and Ohio Women's Bar Foundation Board of Trustees fully support the statement made by the Black Lawyers Association of Cincinnati. We are proud to stand with the Cincinnati Bar Association and Black Lawyers Association of Cincinnati in their response to the continued deaths of Black people. Click here to read the statement from BLAC.
Chief Justice Allows Oaths by Audio, Video
04 Jun 2020 7:53 AM | Kim Fantaci (Administrator)
An order issued today by Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor allows that any oath or an affirmation required by a rule of the Court may be administered remotely by use of audio or video communication technology.
The technology must allow the person administering the oath or affirmation to positively identify the person taking the oath or making the affirmation. This order is in effect during the coronavirus emergency.
The order addresses the difficulty of in-person administration of oaths and affirmations at a time when Ohio Department of Health guidelines call for social distancing.
The order is retroactive to March 9, when Gov. Mike DeWine issued an emergency coronavirus executive order, and expires when the emergency ends or on July 30, whichever is sooner.
DAPP Launches Fund for Law Students Losing Summer Internships Due to Pandemic
21 May 2020 11:56 AM | Kim Fantaci (Administrator)
CHICAGO (May 20, 2020) — The Diverse Attorney Pipeline Program (DAPP) is launching a fund and fellowship program to support women of color law students who lost their 2020 law firm or corporate internship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"As an organization, our whole mission has been focused on advancing the careers of underrepresented women of color in the legal profession," said DAPP co-founder Tiffany Harper. "Our goal is to address the lack of diversity in Big Law by infusing the pipeline with highly qualified, diverse law students who have undergone intensive training and professional development."
The DAPP Displaced Student Stipend Fund will provide financial support and intensive professional development for displaced law students to do volunteer legal work that will provide meaningful training and skill development during the summer of 2020. In addition to the stipend, awardees will receive a DAPP Fellowship that matches students with lawyer mentors, provides professional development sessions and coaching and assists students in preparing their resumes and writing samples for future on-campus recruiting interviews. Awardees will also complete research and writing assignments for nonprofit organizations in need of legal support.
"We have always targeted our programming on intensive professional development, academic coaching, attorney and law student mentoring, and, especially, summer positions at law firms and in corporate legal departments following the first year of law school," explains co-founder Chasity Boyce. "We know this is the critical moment in a law student's career to gain access to the most prestigious positions in the profession. Students who work in law firms following their first year of law school are more likely to obtain summer associate positions and secure offers of employment following law school."
Harper and Boyce, both African American women who graduated from law school at the height of the previous recession, have a deep personal commitment to ensuring that the economic impact of the pandemic does not, once again, disproportionally impact those populations who already have the most barriers to accessing prestigious positions in the legal field.
"As law firms and businesses are forced to cut their summer internship programs, we hope they'll consider contributing to this fund to support our work of infusing the pipeline to the legal profession with talented, highly qualified women of color in order to address the dismal statistics surrounding the number of women of color who are hired, retained and promoted at large law firms across the nation," said Harper.
"This is not a time to give up on diversity and inclusion efforts; it's a time to refocus our efforts on preparing the next generation of lawyers for the challenges they'll face in a diverse, global marketplace," added Boyce.
DAPP established the Displaced Student Stipend Fund with $20,000 of seed money from its own funds earmarked to support the pipeline of women of color lawyers. DAPP is calling on individuals, law firms, corporations, bar associations, and other nonprofit and philanthropic organizations to join in contributing to the Fund by earmarking donations to match and exceed DAPP's contribution to support women of color law students. DAPP aims to raise at least $100,000 for the Fund. To learn more about becoming a sponsor, visit www.dapprogram.org.
The Diverse Attorney Pipeline Program is a non-profit organization that addresses the continued and systematic decline of women of color lawyers in large law firms and across other positions in the legal profession. Through its Scholars program and national job placement program, DAPP Direct, DAPP works to expand opportunities for women of color law students to succeed in law school and secure paid summer positions at law firms and corporations following their first year of law school. The DAPP Scholars Program runs in Chicago, Illinois, and provides scholars with placement assistance, academic support, coaching, counseling, book stipends, tutoring, seminars and workshops, tailored professional development, mentorship and more.
Uniform Bar Exam Up Next for Law School Graduates
18 May 2020 12:48 PM | Kim Fantaci (Administrator)
The next time law grads sit for the test that can permit them to practice law in Ohio they will be trying to master the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE).
This will be the first use of the UBE in the state. The next Ohio Bar Exam is scheduled for Sept. 9-10.
The change is the result of the Ohio Supreme Court's adoption of a rule last month. A public comment period was held beginning in November 2019, and UBE adoption was recommended unanimously by a 16-member task force appointed by Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor.
"The UBE addresses the demand for lawyer mobility across jurisdictions in America today, and uniform licensing helps increase efficiency through the sharing of resources and expertise," Chief Justice O'Connor said.
The UBE has been adopted in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Each exam – offered on common dates several times a year – is prepared by the National Conference of Bar Examiners, based in Madison, Wis. The national Conference of Chief Justices and the American Bar Association have advocated that states adopt the UBE.
The UBE is a two-day test comprised of three components. Ohio has been using two of the three parts of the UBE – the Multistate Bar Exam and the Multistate Performance Test. Ohio will now add the Multistate Essay Exam in place of the Ohio essay questions.
However, in order to be admitted to the state bar, those who pass the UBE also must pass the Ohio Law Component prepared by the Ohio Board of Bar Examiners. The board intends for the format of the Ohio Law Component to be online, open book and multiple choice.
UBE test takers in Ohio will be able to transfer their scores to other UBE states. Those who pass the UBE in other states will be permitted to transfer their scores to Ohio without sitting for another bar exam, provided they earn Ohio's passing score of 270.
Ohio will recognize acceptable UBE scores from other UBE states for five years. After that period, an attorney from another state seeking to practice in Ohio would have to earn another passing score or be approved for "admission without examination" by the Supreme Court.
Court Postpones Ohio Bar Exam
13 May 2020 2:52 PM | Kim Fantaci (Administrator)
Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor, on behalf of the Court, announced today that, "Due to the ongoing public health concerns arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Supreme Court of Ohio is postponing the Ohio Bar Examination until Sept. 9-10."
The exam days were moved from the originally proposed dates of July 28-29.
Additional information will be forthcoming regarding the particulars of the Ohio Bar Exam and changes to "Practice Pending Admission During the Admission to the Practice of Law Process" for recent law school graduates.
Ohio Bar Admission Ceremony Goes Virtual
The Ohio Supreme Court spring 2020 Bar Admission Ceremony will become a virtual event due to the COVID-19 public emergency, with Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor presiding.
The ceremony will be broadcast live on the Ohio Channel at 1 p.m. Monday, May 11 using remote technology. It will be streamed simultaneously at www.ohiochannel.org and on the Supreme Court site, www.supremecourtofohio.gov.
More than 110 applicants will be sworn in as lawyers using interactive webinar technology, and they were reminded to invite their families and friends to watch.
Chief Justice O'Connor will address the applicants and their families remotely from the Courtroom of the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center in Columbus.
The keynote speaker will be Justice Michael P. Donnelly. Also addressing the prospective lawyers will be:
Dr. Charles Rose, dean of the Claude W. Pettit College of Law at Ohio Northern University
Eleana Drakatos, president of the Ohio State Bar Association.
Wayne County Common Pleas Judge Mark Wiest, who is the chair of the Ohio Board of Bar Examiners, will present the motion to admit the candidates.
Printed wall certificates for the newly sworn-in attorneys will be mailed to them after the ceremony and information on registration, continuing legal education and the Lawyer to Lawyer Mentoring Program will be emailed.
View a complete list of the applicants.
Chief Justice's Program Funds $6 million in Technology Grants For Local Courts
01 May 2020 9:17 AM | Kim Fantaci (Administrator)
Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor has authorized $6 million in remote technology grants to 277 courts in 87 counties, the Supreme Court announced today.
The grants are designed to ensure access to justice for Ohioans as courts make accommodations under the continuing COVID-19 public health emergency. The exact total of funding came to $5,984,393.24.
"I have authorized these funds to ensure access to the courts, while also minimizing the risk of COVID-19 transmission to the public, litigants, the bar, and court staff," Chief Justice O'Connor said.
"Judges have told me that the new equipment they are receiving has changed the way they can do business -- not just during this crisis, but going forward when we return to normal."
The Supreme Court continues to expand its Coronavirus Resources web page that provides guidance for judges, court staffs, attorneys, litigants and the general public.
Chief Justice O'Connor has communicated often with Ohio judges, offering support and guidance during the global pandemic, along with recommendations, including:
Using data from state and local health departments to determine trends for their jurisdictions.
Allowing teleworking for all employees who can do so, especially those with health risk factors -- for themselves and their household members.
Limiting building access and monitoring all people who come into court buildings. No one exhibiting signs of illness, including a temperature of 100.4 degrees, should be admitted or allowed to stay in their buildings.
Enforcement of social distancing, the wearing of masks, and the cleaning of surfaces as outlined in the Responsible RestartOhio General Office Environments document. This includes employees, contractors, litigants, attorneys, and the public.
Continuing jury trials. If a jury trial must take place, social distancing, and all other precautions must be observed at all times for everyone. "If a person called for jury duty fails to appear because of the fear of COVID-19, please treat that as a legitimate excuse," the chief justice has said. "A person should not have to risk their health to comply with a jury summons."
"Only time will tell how long it will be necessary for the precautions and practices we have implemented to remain in place," Chief Justice O'Connor said in an email to judges. "I know that you and your staff have faced unexpected challenges during the last two months. I also know that most judges have followed the guidance of this Court and the Health Department and their primary concern is the health and safety of all Ohioans.
"I am thankful for all that you do and will continue to do in your role as an Ohio judge."
Primary Election Sets up 210 Judicial Races for November
Candidates for 210 Ohio judicial races are now set for the general election after this week's historic primary election.
In-person voting was halted in early March and the election, which originally was scheduled for March 17, was extended six weeks due to the coronavirus health emergency.
Nearly 300 judicial candidates were on the ballot during the primary and 265 will move on as candidates in the Nov. 3 general election. All incumbent judges running in the primary won their party's nominations, according to unofficial results.
At the top of the judicial races in November are two seats up for election on the Ohio Supreme Court: Justice Sharon L. Kennedy will face Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge John P. O'Donnell and Justice Judith L. French will face Tenth District Court of Appeals Judge Jennifer Brunner.
Voters in November also will select judges for 21 district seats on the Ohio Court of Appeals and 187 seats on county trial courts.
One county court seat in Mahoning County will be added to the November total because county court candidates run strictly as non-partisan and do not appear in partisan primary elections.
At least three judicial seats also will have independent candidates added to the ballot.
Among the 2020 judicial elections are 46 open seats with no incumbent judge running for election. Included in that number is a new seat in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations & Juvenile Division. Six open seats are on the Ohio Court of Appeals.
Ohio is the only state in the nation with a "hybrid" judicial-election format, with judicial candidates participating in partisan primaries and then running in a non-partisan general election. No party affiliation will be listed for judicial candidates on official voter ballots in November.
Complete judicial election results for the primary election are available at JudicialVotesCount.org. (Some web browsers may use https://blogs.uakron.edu/judicialvotescount/know-your-candidates to get to the website.)
Judicial candidates not already participating in the Judicial Votes Count project may submit their biographical information at any time before the general election.
Unofficial results also were compiled by Supreme Court staff using information from county boards of elections and the Ohio Secretary of State.
The Ohio Supreme Court today released results from the February 2020 Ohio Bar Examination. Of the 252 aspiring lawyers who sat for the exam, 124 – or 49.2 percent – passed the exam.
Among the 81 first-time test takers, 74 percent received passing scores.
The exam was administered at the Roberts Centre in Wilmington from Feb. 25 to 27.
The successful applicants who meet all other admission requirements will be sworn in during a special session of the Supreme Court on Monday, May 11 at 1 p.m. using remote technology.


Sunday, 18 October I was at the Hayle RSPB Reserve in Cornwall (UK). A Curlew Numenius arquata was being most obliging in offering photo opportunities - just a pity the quality of light wasn't that great.
At one stage, it started preening and stretching wings presenting a great lesson in wing and tail plumage.


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Paździerowice – część wsi Targówka w Polsce, położona w województwie wielkopolskim, w powiecie tureckim, w gminy Malanów, wchodzą w skład sołectwa Targówka.

Historia
Wieś i folwark o tej nazwie istniały już przed XIX wiekiem. Używano w stosunku do niej również nazwy Paździerowce. Wieś liczyła 19 domostw. Jej powierzchnia wynosiła 144 morgi, czyli 88 ha. Folwark zajmował powierzchnie 243 mórg. Znajdowało się tam osiem domów. W owym okresie Paździerowice wchodziły w skład dóbr grąbkowskich.

W latach 1975–1998 Paździerowice należały administracyjnie do województwa konińskiego.

Przypisy

Targówka (województwo wielkopolskie)

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Zhou Fei, Head of TRAFFIC's China Office addressing alliance members from the 11 internet companies © TRAFFIC
最新消息 »
Chinese internet giants launch alliance to combat wildlife cybercrime
Published 22nd November 2017
Beijing, China, 22nd November 2017—Internet companies based in China today announced the formation of a new alliance to combat wildlife cybercrime. The move was initiated by three China-based internet giants—Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent—and supported by an additional 8 Chinese internet companies.
Due to the magnitude of the challenge in addressing wildlife cybercrime—with hundreds of millions of users and the scale of illegal wildlife trade online—the three internet giants—BAT—chose to go beyond their individual efforts to fulfill their corporate social responsibilities and form an industry-wide partnership to take action against wildlife cybercrime.
The establishment of the alliance was supported by Chinese government authorities including the State Forestry Administration (SFA), CITES[1] Management Authority, Cyberspace Administration, National Forest Police Bureau, China Customs, Fishery Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, and the State Administration for Industry & Commerce.
The announcement took place during a meeting co-hosted by TRAFFIC, the China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA) and WWF attended by 40 representatives from government agencies, Internet companies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and the media.
TRAFFIC's routine online monitoring in China has revealed the shift of illicit trade in wildlife products from physical markets to e-commerce marketplaces and onto social media platforms. The moves have taken place as a result of e-commerce companies' co-operation with TRAFFIC to remove illicit wildlife trade information online, strengthened law enforcement efforts in physical markets and the dynamic development of online businesses.
Tencent, on behalf of the alliance members, introduced a new Charter that was signed by the internet service providers present.
Under the Charter, the member companies are committed to:
strictly adhering to China's Wild Animal Protection Law and CITES with Zero Tolerance towards illegal wildlife trade;
detect and remove illegal wildlife trade advertisements on their platforms and send warnings to and prohibit their users form releasing such information;
actively assist law enforcement agencies in investigations and prosecutions;
enhance collaboration among companies, share information including techniques and experience in dealing with illegal wildlife trade online, and establish sound collaboration mechanisms;
apply advanced technologies, such as big data analysis and artificial intelligence (AI) to detect illegal wildlife trade;
advocate for Green Consumption measures on their respective platforms to contribute towards the government's drive for "ecological civilization";
increase staff capacity to identify illegal wildlife products and raise awareness about wildlife cybercrime through staff training and communication;
support other industries, in particular the logistics industry, to combat illegal wildlife trade.
Following the Charter signing ceremony a meeting was held to discuss a Standard Operational Procedure (SOP) for Internet companies to combat wildlife cybercrime. The SOP will provide guidance to internet companies on how to detect, prevent and deal with information related to illegal wildlife trade. The SOP will also be promoted for wider use by the member companies and other stakeholders.
"TRAFFIC and WWF are delighted to see the BAT companies inaugurate this internet alliance and their collective efforts to combat wildlife cybercrime—this is another significant move following BAT's commitment to address illegal wildlife trade made earlier this year, made on World Wildlife Day, 3rd March," said Zhou Fei, Head of TRAFFIC's China Office. "TRAFFIC and WWF fully support and encourage Chinese companies to play a leading role in addressing wildlife cybercrime, which is a worldwide problem."
The alliance is a milestone for collective efforts by internet companies, government agencies and NGOs to tackle illegal wildlife trade online. The alliance is expected to be enlarged to include other global internet companies.
TRAFFIC's China Office will serve as the Secretariat of the new alliance, in recognition of the organization's strong partnership in recent years with internet companies in combating illegal wildlife trade.
Current members of the alliance include Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent, 58 Group, Baixing net,,Huaxia Collection, Zhuanzhuan, Shengshi Collection, Wen Wan Tian Xia,Zhongyikupai, and QYER.
TRAFFIC's facilitation of the establishment of the internet companies' alliance was supported by WWF US, WWF UK and the UK Government through the Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund.
Sammi Li, TRAFFIC, Senior Communications Officer, China
[1] CITES is the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
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Critically Endangered Hornbill gets a protection boost in Thailand.
中国首个"网络平台野保团体标准"发布
Lao PDR Prime Ministerial Order raises hope for clean-up of country's illegal wildlife trade hubs


One of the lesser Sun King beers I've had. Kinda watery and not much flavor. The hint of chocolate does still around in the aftertaste, but there's not much flavor while I'm drinking it. Just blah. Doubt I'll ever drink it again. Many, many better options from Sun King.


If you want to improve your overall health, you would want to take more vitamins and supplements. You may also want to pay attention to some of the best superfruits in the market today, such as Garcinia Cambogia, Acai berry, and Wolfberry. But why are fitness buffs going crazy over these superfoods?
Garcinia Cambogia, Acai berry, and Wolfberry can help your body in multiple ways. Once you know the perks, you may even find yourself scrambling to find these superfruits online.
Garcinia Cambogia originated from Indonesia, although it also grows in the other parts of Asia, India, and Africa. It is also used to add flavor to several Asian dishes.
It is considered as the ultimate weight loss superfruit as it reduces your Cortisol levels, which increase when you're stressed. It also blocks fat production and reduces appetite, which is why you should no longer wonder why you're losing weight fast. Garcinia Cambogia also reduces your belly fat, which is often troublesome for other people who want to lose weight. It helps control your eating habits, cutting your cravings and preventing emotional eating in the process. We here GarciniaPerks.com offer top quality advice on everything related to these super fruits.
Acai berry is popular mainly because it contains high amounts of antioxidants, which can prevent free radicals from damaging cells in the body. This is how it works in preventing diseases and keeping you healthy and feeling young. Its fiber content improves digestion, preventing constipation and other diseases, such as diabetes. Acai berry is also helpful to people with arthritis as it provides relief from joint inflammation, stiffness, and pain. It is great for the heart since this berry contains anthocyanins that improve cholesterol levels. But the most popular benefit of Acai berry is probably its weight loss effect. Take it with a balanced diet and you will notice increased energy and weight loss over time.
Wolfberry is usually associated with several health perks. It improves muscular strength, vision, energy, immunity, and antiviral conditions. It is also associated with longevity, aphrodisiac, and analgesia. Wolfberries may aid you in fighting against some forms of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, lung disorders, vision degeneration, premature aging, diabetes, and other types of oxidative stress.
Now that you know what Garcinia Cambogia, Acai berry, and Wolfberry can do, won't you consider getting them for yourself and your loved ones, too?
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Q: How can I use Zend Layout with Zend View if I call the view from a model? Basically, I want to render a view and layout from a model. Don't ask me why.
First of all, the views work as intended and I'm loading them into a variable for my perverse use later on. I am also fully aware that I could always do partial scripts. It seems to be a valid fallback, but it just doesn't cut it.
What I want to do is to get the layout to work automatically just like in the case with controllers and views.
Right now I employ something like this:
// Class blablabla
$layout = new Zend_Layout();
$layout->enableLayout();
$layout->setView($view);

// Ugly url, I know, I'm experimenting and they work
$body = $layout->render('mailer/layout/mail');
$body .= $view->render('mailer/templates/' . $type . '.phtml');

The problem is that $body contains the layout and only then the actual view. Any advice? What am I doing wrong?

A: Assuming that your layout contains the default $this->layout()->content somewhere, you'd want this:
$layout->content = $view->render('...');
$body = $layout->render('...');

Source: http://www.wowww.ch/2009/03/16/zend-mail-avec-template-standardise-avec-zend-layout-et-zend-view/

A: I think my first note would have to be that you're trying to use a hammer as a screwdriver. As I'm sure you know, in the MVC model the view is the rendering, and is logically distinct (separate) from the model. I'm not sure you're going to find a happy solution to this, since you're crossing the streams.

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HUNTINGTON BEACH—March 9, 2017—One of the first challenges new parents face is how to safely dry a screaming, squirming baby after their first bath, or first 100 baths. You don't want to put the baby on a cold floor or counter, but holding the baby while juggling a towel with one hand is a bit of a circus act.
And so the Snow Angel Cushioned Baby Bath Towel was born. The Snow Angel offers a completely new twist on the conventional baby towel, and is designed with baby's safety in mind. It has a thickly cushioned back panel to protect baby from hard surfaces—allowing you to safely place baby directly on a countertop or floor after bath. Its four large "wings" quickly and easily dry arms and legs, and cover up some parts while drying others so there is no cold air hitting the baby and prompting the screaming. And it has an adjustable hood so the towel can grow with the child.
Here's how it works: Before bath, place your Snow Angel on the hard surface upon which you'll be drying your baby. After you take your baby out of the bath, lay them down directly on the center cushion of the towel; then use the panels to pat your baby dry. Your Snow Angel is designed to help you safely and easily reach and dry arms, legs, and all the bits in between. While you use one of the panels to dry, you can use the other panels to cover and keep your little one warm and cozy. For younger babies, fold and button the hood to shorten its length. Unbutton when your baby's head is big enough to fit the fully extended hood. After use, it will air dry overnight, and it's washing machine/dryer safe.
"Love it! I can dry my baby boy off right on the bathroom floor and he is cozy," said Michelle Dunn, repeat customer. "My husband even took it to the pool so he could dry the baby off right on the concrete. We have bought one for a friend and they thanked us and said they love it too!
Big Bee, Little Bee is a company founded and run by a philanthropic mom who wanted a solution to drying a slippery, screaming infant. The Snow Angel is your innovative, attractive, affordable, and beautifully packaged solution to the hard part of bath time. Traditional towels typically offer insufficient fabric to dry efficiently, and bath swaddles keep baby in wet fabric longer than desirable. Our product helps parents dry their babies quickly, easily, and safely, so they may get them into dry clothes without delay. And our company is committed to giving back, delivering towels to shelters, nonprofits, and those in need as part of our core business model.


"We at Coastal Coffee Roasters pride ourselves in sourcing the best products for our cafes and our customers. Which is why we are proud to partner with Low Country Creamery to deliver the highest quality and freshest dairy products available. We use their whole milk, chocolate milk and yogurt to make the finest espresso drinks, delectable Baked goods and the best milk for you to enjoy at our establishments.


Personal chefs like Chef Francesco provide great tasting, healthy meals which are delivered directly to your home.
You don't have to do any shopping or cooking, just fill out a food questionnaire. This will help the Personal Chef to decide on what to buy and cook for you.
In this it includes customized menu planning so that Chef Francesco can learn what exactly you need or prefer. It helps him to create personalized meals just for you and your family. The grocery shopping is completed by him as he will buy and create delicious organic food dishes just for you. He prepares them and then delivers the finished dishes to your home. The dishes are packaged so that they will be able to be stored in your refrigerator and freezer for when you would like to eat them. Then when you as the customer can pull them out and heat up whichever meal you would like, then order more when you are running low.


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Mississippi: Writing the book on retiree recruitment
Published 5:04 pm Thursday, January 18, 2001
By By Sheila Blackmon/The Meridian Star
A program to recruit retirees to Mississippi has found a new home under a newly-renamed unit of state government, and officials believe the change will be helpful.
The Hometown Mississippi Retirement Program has attracted more than 2,100 retiree households to Mississippi since it was launched in 1994. Last fall, it was reassigned from the executive director's office of the Mississippi Development Authority (successor agency of the Mississippi Department of Economic and Community Development) to the Division of Tourism.
Retiree families looking to relocate to warmer climes, typically visit three to six times before the make a final decision, she said. The Mississippi program limited to only 20 cities that could meet stringent criteria when it was launched as an initiative of the Fordice administration targets active, community-oriented people aged 50 to 65.
Each retiree household brings the equivalent of 3.5 factory jobs, according to statistics, average family bank accounts in excess of $150,000, and a spirit of involvement in community activities.
Mississippi is the only state to set strict standards cities must meet in order to become "certified retirement communities." When the program began in 1994, state officials evaluated and selected 20 cities that met criteria they felt were important to retirees such as abundant recreational, educational and cultural opportunities, low crime rates, a range of affordable housing and quality medical care. The cities must also maintain their certification.
Since 1994 no other cities have met these strict standards, which apparently is prompting state officials to consider broadening the scope.
The budget for the current fiscal year July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002 is $305,000, not including salaries or matching grant funds, which will amount to about $120,000. Advertising and marketing for the program comes out of that budget, which is within 5 percent of last year's almost $304,000 in expenditures, Upchurch said.
Advertising state retiree assets or helping communities place ads to national audiences are key elements of the program.
A four-color magazine style piece called Mississippi Living Guide helps supplement marketing efforts. More than 190,000 copies have been sent out since 1995 to inquirers who respond to advertising efforts.
Upchurch said other marketing events are also held, such as the Hometown Getaway which is staged in a different certified city annually. Natchez and Oxford have hosted the event, this year it is set for the Gulf Coast.
Meridian program
A local retirement director oversees the program in each of the 20 cities. Unlike the state's program, local programs are housed under a variety of umbrellas from Chambers of Commerce to tourism. Meridian's program is housed under the city of Meridian's Community Development division.
City officials say Community Development Specialist Kay Coward, who previously coordinated the program, resigned Jan. 5 to take a position with the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians in Philadelphia.
Community Development Director Don Farrar said Meridian officials are advertising for her replacement with applications being accepted until noon on Jan. 31 and have no intentions of moving the program to the Lauderdale County Tourism Bureau.
Until a new community development specialist is hired, Farrar said the program will be maintained through regular meetings with Meridian Retirement Connection Chairman R.L. Richardson and other devoted volunteers.
He said in each of the last couple of years, about $10,000 which was matched by state funds for a total of $20,000 has been spent on advertising jointly with the state.
He said the state's advertising agency determines the best place to put these co-op ads and state officials send resulting inquires to Meridian for follow-up. Additional local efforts have placed ads in The Meridian Star's Senior Life edition, the Mississippi Business Journal and in Reader's Digest.
She said inquiries for other cities slightly smaller than Meridian range from 3,000 to 5,000. Hattiesburg has received about 13,000, and their relocations total 634 but they started recruiting about two years before the state program developed, are "aggressive, market their program well and have discovered how to track well," Upchurch said. Tupelo has 67 relocated households.
Coralie Richardson, chairman of the Meridian Retirement Connection's Hospitality Committee, said households relocating to Meridian have jumped significantly each year. She said the program got started in 1998. That year, there were 838 responses and no tracked retirees relocated. In 1999, an annual budget of $29,900 brought 3,246 responses and saw 17 households relocated. The program's 2000 budget was about $600 less $29,300 but Meridian received 4,972 responses, and 26 households moved here.
She said she thinks Meridian has a good chance next year of hosting the Hometown Getaway "if we get a director" since it all depends on a quality proposal. She said Coward had a good proposal last year, but Oxford got the event.
Last year, a half dozen retiree couples showed a lot of interest in Meridian. One of those couples is trying to sell their home in Texas so they can move here. Another woman decided against Meridian because she said Meridian lacks public transportation and its housing is too expensive.
Farrar says Meridian's program would not work without volunteers and sponsors who often furnish meals, lodging or supplies for people who come for a personalized tour or for events, such as health fairs and Meridian's third annual retiree celebration at Union Station last year in which more than 400 retirees attended. The Tourism Bureau and the East Mississippi Business Development Corporation also support program efforts, he said.
Sheila Blackmon is a staff writer for The Meridian Star. E-mail her at sblackmon@themeridianstar.com.