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Varsity cricket back in the spotlight
Mar 4, 2013: The inter-university Rohinton Baria Trophy is no longer the premier tournament it was decades ago. Can the newly-launched T20 University Cricket Championship revive interest in ailing university cricket?
Ranji Trophy 2012-13
Karnataka's 'streetsmart' keeper makes big strides
Feb 17, 2013: CM Gautam has just had the best Ranji season ever for a gloveman with the bat, and while his keeping needs a few finishing touches, he doesn't think a national call-up is beyond him
Mumbai v Rest of India, Irani Cup, Mumbai, 5th day
Feb 10, 2013: The game was dead when the overnight batsmen came out to bat on the final day
Australia in India 2012-13
The contenders for the Australia series
Feb 9, 2013: Ahead of the meeting of the national selection panel, which coincides with the final day of the ongoing Irani Cup, a look at what's on offer for the selectors for the upcoming Australia series
Mumbai v Rest of India, Irani Cup, Mumbai, 3rd day
No answers to India's bowling worries
Feb 8, 2013: There are several openings for bowlers in the Test line-up, but none of the contenders have presented a strong case during the Irani Cup
The Ranji Trophy needs neutral venues
Feb 4, 2013: And a tweak to the points system so that there are more outright wins
India domestic season 2012-13
Ishwar Pandey makes his own luck
Jan 29, 2013: 'Height. Speed. Strength. He has everything,' says the MP coach about fast bowler Ishwar Pandey, who is the leading wicket-taker this Ranji season
Mumbai v Saurashtra, Ranji Trophy final, Mumbai
Mumbai stalwarts put last season's trouble behind
Jan 28, 2013: Ajit Agarkar and Wasim Jaffer did not have the best performances in 2011-12. They bounced back this season to form the cornerstones of Mumbai's 40th Ranji title
Mumbai v Saurashtra, Ranji Trophy, final, Mumbai
Jan 25, 2013: Abhishek Nayar may not be the most elegant of cricketers on the Indian domestic circuit, but his mental toughness and a burning desire to improve have served him well
Mumbai v Saurashtra, Final, Ranji Trophy 2012-13, Mumbai
The guide behind Saurashtra's rise
Jan 24, 2013: Saurashtra's veteran coach Debu Mitra, who has been crucial in the team's rise in the domestic circuit, remains unassuming but proud
Saurashtra v Punjab, Ranji Trophy 2012-13 semi-final, 5th day
Saurashtra revel after a sleepless night
Jan 20, 2013: Going into the final day in Rajkot, hardly anyone from both the camps got sound sleep overnight, but the Saurashtra players won't mind as they secured a spot in the Ranji Trophy final - their region's first since 1937-38
Saurashtra v Punjab, Ranji Trophy semifinal, Rajkot, 1st day
Shah unfussed by added pressure
Jan 16, 2013: Jaydev Shah has had to overcome various pressures as captain of Saurashtra and his innings today showed why he deserves the leadership
Jan 16, 2013: Well after his contemporaries have hung up their boots, a Saurashtra old-timer soldiers on
Services v Mumbai, Ranji Trophy semi-final, Delhi
Tough Services not daunted by Mumbai
Jan 15, 2013: Although Mumbai are the more accomplished side on paper, they would do better than underestimate a tough Services
Ranji Trophy 2012-13
Punjab bank on sibling strength
Jan 15, 2013: The Kaul brothers, Siddarth and Uday, have been integral to Punjab's success in this Ranji Trophy season
Ranji Trophy 2012-13
Women who keep the score ticking
Jan 15, 2013: The action never stops in the Rajkot scorers' box. It isn't allowed to, by the women who man it.
Why are India's home ODI squads so large?
Jan 11, 2013: Having lots of players sitting around doesn't really do anyone concerned any good
Ranji Trophy 2012-13, Quarter-finals
Sussex globe-trotter laps up Ranji Trophy
Jan 10, 2013: 70-year-old Peter Chismon, who has been at 54 Test grounds around the world, is currently on a three-month tour of India and is catching as many international and domestic matches as he can
Cheteshwar Pujara interview
'I try being honest to the game'
Jan 10, 2013: Cheteshwar Pujara on his approach to playing spin, on facing the England fast bowlers, and how his batting continues to evolve at domestic and international level
Services v UP, Ranji Trophy Quarter-Final, 2nd day
Paliwal, Chatterjee symbolise Services' resolve
Jan 7, 2013: An Air Force man and a would-be Sergeant took contrasting routes to show how much the Ranji knockouts matter to the men in uniform
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Pakistan should not welcome Amir back
The serene team culture cultivated by Misbah and his men shouldn't be allowed to be disrupted by a player with a tainted past
November games need November prices
An early start to the international season, coupled with costly tickets, have kept the Australian public away from the cricket
'I'm a bit disappointed not to get that Test average up to 50'
Mahela Jayawardene reflects on his Test career, and the need to bridge the gap between international and club cricket in Sri Lanka
In 2011, MS Dhoni helped end a 28-year wait for India and gifted Sachin Tendulkar something he had craved throughout his career - to be called a World Cup champion
Coloured clothes, black sightscreens, two white balls: the game of cricket looked so different in 1992. But writing about it now seems more fun than watching it then
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The serene team culture cultivated by Misbah and his men shouldn't be allowed to be disrupted by a player with a tainted past
November games need November prices (85)
An early start to the international season, coupled with costly tickets, have kept the Australian public away from the cricket
'I'm a bit disappointed not to get that Test average up to 50' (58)
Mahela Jayawardene reflects on his Test career, and the need to bridge the gap between international and club cricket in Sri Lanka
The inherent dangers of batting (42)
The sickening blow that struck Phillip Hughes is a reminder of the ever-present dangers associated with facing fast bowlers, even while wearing a helmet
A crisis that defines the age (40)
Never mind cricket's absence from free-to-air TV - changes in social attitudes, the demands of work, and an individualistic age are all contributing to a decline in participation


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I have a proper purchased copy of Win 7, which I have had for approx 2 years. Today I received a message from Microsoft telling me it was invalid. It then took off my background screen and started complaining that it wasn't genuine. is thias really Microsoft or some sort of scam, please?
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I would phone Microsoft to see what is happening
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Many of us have had a validation error message at some time or other often after a round of updates. Win7 just seems to get confused. Mine have always gone away after a re-boot. I've given up worrying about them, I know my copy is genuine and they have never stopped me from updating etc. The background screen change is a bit worrying though, it is probably worth running a malware check.
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right click computer and select properties. In the the window that opens up scroll the bottom and click the link that says "change product key". Type in your windows key and press validate
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Probably as a result of recent updates which introduced a new validation process. http://redmondmag.com/articles/2011/04/14/office-file-validation-tool.aspx
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Sorry! Incorrect link http://www.thewindowsclub.com/microsoft-pushes-update-to-deactivate-counterfeit-windows-7-copies
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We're trying to protect Alton with workforce housing ordinance
To The Daily Sun,
By proposing the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance for Workforce Housing the Alton Zoning Amendment Committee and the Planning Board are trying to protect the town. They are proposing regulations for workforce housing that a developer would need to meet if he/she would propose such a project.
Protections and safeguards would be provided in the following ways for the town by adopting the ordinance:
1. The burden of proof that Alton is not providing its fair share of workforce housing in the county is placed on the developer when an application is made for workforce housing. The developer will need to document the need for additional workforce housing units in Alton. This burden of proof for the developer would not be required if there is no ordinance.
2. Any developer making application for a workforce housing project will need to demonstrate that Alton's land use regulations make it impossible to create new units that are affordable to working families. This would not be required in the absence of an ordinance.
3. The ordinance would control where and how workforce housing would occur in Alton. In the absence of such an ordinance, developers would determine where and how workforce housing would occur in town.
4. Workforce housing in the ordinance is limited to the Rural and Residential Rural Zones. Without the ordinance, a developer could propose a workforce housing project anywhere and in any zone in town.
5. The developer proposing a workforce housing project will need to submit information detailing costs and revenues associated with the project to justify any relief requested from Alton's Zoning Ordinance.
6. Under the ordinance, projects are limited to a minimum of 20 percent and a maximum of 50 percent of the units being reserved as workforce housing. Without an ordinance there are no limitations.
7. The developer of workforce housing, under the ordinance, must make a binding commitment that the workforce housing units will remain affordable. Without an ordinance there is no such obligation to make such a commitment.
With the current market, reasonable opportunities for workforce housing may currently exist with the existing housing stock in Alton. However, as the real estate market rebounds and prices escalate, the disparity is likely to increase between household incomes and affordable housing prices. This is likely to lead to a time in the future when the existing housing stock in Alton no longer provides reasonable opportunities for workforce housing.
The Alton Zoning Amendment Committee and the Planning Board are trying to be proactive and plan for the need to address the workforce housing issue when development pressures are slow and they have the time to apply themselves to addressing the issue. If development booms again, they will not have the time to tackle the issue. If the town has not adopted an ordinance establishing regulations for workforce housing in advance, it will be too late once a developer submits an application for workforce housing. The town will be left without he protections and safeguards noted above.
Kenneth McWilliams
Alton Town Planner
Last Updated on Thursday, 06 March 2014 10:13
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Our Year-Round Library communicates our underlying values
To The Daily Sun,
A library is one of the cornerstones of a healthy community, together with schools and churches. Those in the Gilmanton community that are familiar with the resources and programs that the Year-Round Library provides are more than likely to say that our library is important. It reflects the diversity, character and the needs of our wonderful town, while at the same time building community and supporting local culture in exciting ways.
Most know where the library is located, but unfortunately, some have formed negative attitudes toward the library based on rumor and "he said, she said" conversations. Because of these ongoing misunderstandings, these individuals are unfamiliar with all the services the library offers. The people I've talked to, representing both sides of the Year-Round Library issue, who have visited and may have used the library, say they have had a positive experience and observed that it was "a welcoming, friendly place," a "nice, pleasant space to be." People will often times go to the library looking mainly for information, but they will find each other there.
Although the Year-Round Library collects a percentage of its operating revenue from fund-raising activities, private sources, and grants, these revenue streams can never fully support the many functions the library performs. I would ask the Budget Committee, selectmen, and most importantly the voters of Gilmanton, to please make a commitment to our library and to the many services it provides for all.
Our Year-Round Library communicates to the public our underlying values: That strong community connections, information, education, and shared community space matter.
L.J. Siden
Last Updated on Thursday, 06 March 2014 10:00
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Saving $34,000 in Gilmanton Fire Department budget is significant
To The Daily Sun,
The Town of Gilmanton operates on a budget that is approved by the voters. When a department budget comes in for less than what was budgeted, the monies go to the undesignated fund balance. In previous years the undesignated fund balance has been used to keep taxes level. Here is the point: saving $34,000 in the Fire Department budget is significant.
When you look at the county budget, the majority of the increases are related to salaries and benefits. The hard facts are that the Affordable Care Act has not decreased expenditures on health insurance. What we are looking to do in Gilmanton is place two part-time firefighters in the shifts and reduce the budget by $34,000 in benefits. This is happening nationally. There is nothing mean about this. It is a opportunity for savings. On Jan. 29 the chief agreed. Look at the minutes of Jan. 29, available on-line or at the Academy.
Warrant Article 30 has been amended to tell you, the taxpayer, how many full-timers you need to pay for. Vote "no" on Article 30.
Selectman Don Guarino
Last Updated on Thursday, 06 March 2014 09:56
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For New Hampshire, join me in voting for Joe Kenney on Tuesday
To The Daily Sun,
In the important election on March 11, I will be voting for Joe Kenney for executive councilor. You should vote for Joe, too. As he demonstrated when serving as a selectman, representative and state senator, Joe Kenney's priority is what is best for the people of New Hampshire, not what's good for the special interests.
Part of the executive councilor's job is to oversee spending on contracts over $10,000. Joe's habit and commitment is to ensure that the taxpayers get the best value for the money that government takes and spends. Joe's focus is whether a project is really needed and, if so, to ensure it is done most efficiently.
If you think taxpayer money should be used to benefit special interest groups or friends, then Joe is not your guy. Joe thinks it is more important to reject unnecessary projects than to bring them in "under budget."
Part of the executive councilor's job is to help citizens with problems with government. Because of Joe's experience in the New Hampshire Legislature, Joe knows the contacts and the levers to pull to make sure that government is responsive and treats citizens fairly.
Joe is a strong advocate for the New Hampshire Advantage which enhances the quality of our lives and entices people and businesses to bring their wealth, spending, and new jobs to New Hampshire. Joe's life demonstrates a commitment to low taxes, maximum freedoms and opportunities, and commitment to our beautiful state and its people.
Joe opposes wind turbines (which increase electricity prices and only exist because of taxpayer provided subsidies) and the Northern Pass. If you want enormous towers running through our state and windmills on top of our mountains, then you should support Joe's opponent.
Another function of the executive councilors is to appoint and confirm court justices and department commissioners.
It is the Legislature's responsibility to write our laws. Joe will only support judges who understand their responsibility to enforce the laws consistent with the Constitution, not to change laws to conform to the judge's wishes. Joe will fight for commissioners who are committed to providing services as efficiently and effectively as possible.
If you want good government that provides needed services at the lowest possible cost, if you want maximum freedoms and opportunities, if you want to protect the beauty of our state, if you are interested in what is good for New Hampshire citizens as a whole rather than the special interests, then you will join me on March 11 and vote for Joe Kenney for executive councilor.
Don Ewing
Last Updated on Thursday, 06 March 2014 09:53
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Bristol has pair of new candidates who want fiscal responsibility
To The Daily Sun,
As you attempt to balance your household budget, Bristol is proposing more taxes to add to your already overworked checkbook. By voting, you are choosing what direction Bristol should be focused on. We have a pair of new candidates who are for fiscal responsibility and living within our means.
Don't you think we taxpayers could use a break?
Only with the right people on the Selectboard making these decisions can this be accomplished.
We need a Selectboard that will make tough decisions that may or may not be popular, but will make Bristol a more affordable and attractive place to live.
We need to address our budget sensibly and not have some candidates putting out misleading information to the public. We need to vote in selectmen who will work together as a board and do what is right for the good of all Bristol's citizens.
This is why I am supporting Paul Manganiello and Andy O'Hara to do the job prudently and have the experience to manage our town. Remember to vote on March 11 (Election Day) and be at the March 15 Town Meeting.
Ernie Richards
Last Updated on Thursday, 06 March 2014 09:45
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Migration is a fact of life. Humans have moved around the world for hundreds of thousands of years. It's hard to blame someone for wanting to improve his or her circumstances. My parents made the same decision when they realised I had polio. After he came to London my father never saw his parents again. My mum and dad made huge sacrifices for which I will always be grateful.
The rarity of these new, liberal democratic nations is illustrated by the speculation in the media and elsewhere that a newly independent Scotland would have a lot to learn from three-year-old South Sudan. The inference is clear: Establishing a fully functional government and the apparatus of the state is a phenomenally difficult task.
These bones from arid countries that have walked, run, climbed, crawled, sailed, clung on and hidden for two years on the journey from Africa and the Middle East to reach their promised land, the United Kingdom... when winter comes, having made it this far, if it is an unkind one, some will almost certainly die.
While politicians agree to bomb ISIS and arm other groups in the Middle East, no protection is offered to those fleeing the conflict. Instead Ministers appear on TV shows claiming that UK towns are "under siege" from migrants. Not only do these words stir up tensions, but they are also an insult to those who know what it's truly like to be under siege as their lives are ripped apart by civil wars across the Middle East... Instead of working with international partners and organisations to set up mechanisms that not only share the burden between countries but that also offer people safe, legal opportunities to travel, the UK will refuse to help rescue those who are drowning. We should all be ashamed.
While the eyes of the world rightly look towards global crises in Iraq, Syria, Gaza, Ukraine and West Africa, there is a serious and worsening humanitarian disaster almost going unnoticed in South Sudan. It is deeply saddening to see a country that was once so full of hope for the future, now embroiled in such a painful and destructive war with itself. When I first visited South Sudan less than two years ago I was struck by the optimism and hope that filled the air but today it is an entirely different story.
Kamal's story, and many others, makes it clear that the seizure of Mosul by the IS has manifested into a threat on human rights. This includes the right to practice whichever religion one chooses, should one choose to practice religion. Now, many hope that the new regime in Iraq will follow a path of statesmanship and pluralism, and not mindless sectarianism.
Many of the people we work with are relying on food parcels, crisis grants from the Red Cross and the kindness of the local community. After the 28-day transition period, the state no longer provides housing. Some people sofa-surf if they have friends. If they don't, sleeping rough is the only option. And what makes it even tougher to stomach is that it is entirely avoidable.
Following the horrific killing of the US photo-journalist James Foley, international anti-Islamic State rhetoric has gone up a notch. World leaders are all inveighing against the group. But in truth it's still not really clear what's being done to help the Yezidis, the Christians, the Shi'a Turkmen, the Shabaks, and indeed anyone in Iraq (including Sunni Muslims) threatened by the Islamic State and other armed jihadi groups.
When I was 11 years old, I was forced to become a refugee in my own country, Rwanda. I could see how innocent children and mothers suffered from a conflict they have never started. People died including my own brother. Innocent children were massacred. From then on, I developed a spirit of giving justice to those who are helpless, giving a voice to the voiceless, giving protection to the most vulnerable.
"We walked for more than 20 hours with no food or water," says Juan, an adolescent girl who arrived at Nawrouz refugee camp in north-east Syria three days ago, along with eight family members. Juan is from the Yazidi minority group, many of whom are fleeing to Syria from the mountains of Sinjar in Iraq.
Imagine a country where, at the stroke of a pen and without any recourse to a judge, a faceless Government official can deprive someone of their liberty and, at the stroke of a pen, consign them indefinitely to what to all intents and purposes is a prison, without them having being charged with or convicted of any crime. That country is Britain. And if you thought that this use of state power was characteristic only of dictatorships or tyrannies, then think again, as it's happening here, on our doorstep, under our noses, without any fuss and certainly without any publicity.


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Themis Solutions Inc releases ScanSnap integration as part of Clio's mobile app
SUNNYVALE, Calif, and DUBLIN, Ireland, March 28, 2014 — Clio, the leading cloud-based practice management solution, and Fujitsu, the market leader in document imaging scanners, have teamed up to offer a wireless scanning solution built into Clio's award-winning iOS application. Touted as a marked leap forward towards paperless legal offices, the integration offers the ability to scan documents directly to a Clio account via your iPhone from a Fujitsu ScanSnap iX500 scanner.
By taking advantage of the integration, mobile lawyers on the go can utilize their ScanSnap scanner to scan documents directly to the appropriate matter within Clio, whenever they like, wherever they are. This added productivity feature continues to provide lawyers with greater freedom and flexibility when managing and dealing with virtual documents. The Clio for iPhone app's integration with ScanSnap also provides a preview feature of the document while allowing an lawyer to easily associate it with an appropriate matter, keeping documents organized and easily accessible.
"We're extremely pleased to partner with Fujitsu to offer a quantum leap forward in terms of law office mobility and document management," said Jack Newton, Clio's CEO and co-founder. "Using the integration, modern lawyers now have the freedom to manage documents no matter where their work takes them."
"Fujitsu's main objective is to help our customers achieve a more efficient, paperless lifestyle," said Mike Nelson, General Manager Sales and Marketing PFU Imaging Solutions Europe Ltd, a Fujitsu company. "Collaborating with our valued partners such as Clio to bring new applications for digitizing and managing content to be even more productive across multiple platforms continues to help us meet our objectives."
Clio subscribers are able to utilize the integration completely free of charge by downloading the latest version of the mobile app via www.goclio.eu/clioforiphone.
About Clio
Founded in 2007, Clio was produced with the cooperation and advice of Bar Associations and Law Societies with the goal of creating an easy-to-use, intuitive, web-based practice management system. Clio's core functionality delivers the tools small to mid-sized firms need to run their practice: calendaring, time tracking, note-taking, document management, trust accounting, managing retainers, and time recording and billing.
Clio's SaaS based practice management tools are ideally suited for solicitors, barristers and legal professionals that want to improve efficiencies within their practice and to improve external collaboration. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada and has staff operating in Canada and Ireland. Clio is a trademark of Themis Solutions, Inc.
Visit http://www.goclio.eu or follow on Twitter @goclio
About PFU
Fujitsu brand scanners are designed, manufactured and marketed worldwide by PFU Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited (Japan). PFU is a globally active IT provider that designs, manufactures and markets computer hardware, peripheral products and enterprise software. PFU offers a broad portfolio of document scanners for professional personal, desktop, workgroup and high-volume production environments and is one of the world's leading document scanner companies. The Fujitsu ScanSnap family of scanners offers one touch efficiency for home and business environments. The ScanSnap portfolio includes mobile document imaging solutions and wireless connectivity. fi Series business scanners set the standard for professional desktop scanning, departments and production environments with high scanning volumes. In order to guarantee seamless integration of scanning into the digital document management process, PFU maintains partnerships with established local DMS experts in all major markets. The combination of partners' software and Fujitsu scanners permits seamless integration of paper-based information into electronic business processes and allows users to administer, use and process information in a highly efficient manner.
PFU has been engaged in the document imaging scanner business for more than 25 years and generates an annual turnover of over $1 billion. www.pfu.fujitsu.com/en/
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SYS-CON Events announced today that Windstream, a leading provider of advanced network and cloud communications, has been named "Silver Sponsor" of SYS-CON's 16th International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on June 9–11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York, NY. Windstream (Nasdaq: WIN), a FORTUNE 500 and S&P 500 company, is a leading provider of advanced network communications, including cloud computing and managed services, to businesses nationwide. The company also offers broadband, phone and digital TV services to consumers primarily in rural areas.
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"There is a natural synchronization between the business models, the IoT is there to support ," explained Brendan O'Brien, Co-founder and Chief Architect of Aria Systems, in this SYS-CON.tv interview at the 15th International Cloud Expo®, held Nov 4–6, 2014, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA.
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The major cloud platforms defy a simple, side-by-side analysis. Each of the major IaaS public-cloud platforms offers their own unique strengths and functionality. Options for on-site private cloud are diverse as well, and must be designed and deployed while taking existing legacy architecture and infrastructure into account. Then the reality is that most enterprises are embarking on a hybrid cloud strategy and programs. In this Power Panel at 15th Cloud Expo (http://www.CloudComputingExpo.com), moderated by Ashar Baig, Research Director, Cloud, at Gigaom Research, Nate Gordon, Director of T...
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The definition of IoT is not new, in fact it's been around for over a decade. What has changed is the public's awareness that the technology we use on a daily basis has caught up on the vision of an always on, always connected world. If you look into the details of what comprises the IoT, you'll see that it includes everything from cloud computing, Big Data analytics, "Things," Web communication, applications, network, storage, etc. It is essentially including everything connected online from hardware to software, or as we like to say, it's an Internet of many different things. The difference ...
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ARMONK, N.Y., Nov. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that it is bringing a greater level of control, security and flexibility to cloud-based application development and delivery with a single-tenant version of Bluemix, IBM's platform-as-a-service. The new platform enables developers to build ap...
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Cloud Expo 2014 TV commercials will feature @ThingsExpo, which was launched in June, 2014 at New York City's Javits Center as the largest 'Internet of Things' event in the world.
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An entirely new security model is needed for the Internet of Things, or is it? Can we save some old and tested controls for this new and different environment? In his session at @ThingsExpo, New York's at the Javits Center, Davi Ottenheimer, EMC Senior Director of Trust, reviewed hands-on lessons with IoT devices and reveal a new risk balance you might not expect. Davi Ottenheimer, EMC Senior Director of Trust, has more than nineteen years' experience managing global security operations and assessments, including a decade of leading incident response and digital forensics. He is co-author of t...
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Explosive growth in connected devices. Enormous amounts of data for collection and analysis. Critical use of data for split-second decision making and actionable information. All three are factors in making the Internet of Things a reality. Yet, any one factor would have an IT organization pondering its infrastructure strategy. How should your organization enhance its IT framework to enable an Internet of Things implementation? In his session at Internet of @ThingsExpo, James Kirkland, Chief Architect for the Internet of Things and Intelligent Systems at Red Hat, described how to revolutioniz...
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Technology is enabling a new approach to collecting and using data. This approach, commonly referred to as the "Internet of Things" (IoT), enables businesses to use real-time data from all sorts of things including machines, devices and sensors to make better decisions, improve customer service, and lower the risk in the creation of new revenue opportunities. In his General Session at Internet of @ThingsExpo, Dave Wagstaff, Vice President and Chief Architect at BSQUARE Corporation, discuss the real benefits to focus on, how to understand the requirements of a successful solution, the flow of ...
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The security devil is always in the details of the attack: the ones you've endured, the ones you prepare yourself to fend off, and the ones that, you fear, will catch you completely unaware and defenseless. The Internet of Things (IoT) is nothing if not an endless proliferation of details. It's the vision of a world in which continuous Internet connectivity and addressability is embedded into a growing range of human artifacts, into the natural world, and even into our smartphones, appliances, and physical persons. In the IoT vision, every new "thing" - sensor, actuator, data source, data con...
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"BSQUARE is in the business of selling software solutions for smart connected devices. It's obvious that IoT has moved from being a technology to being a fundamental part of business, and in the last 18 months people have said let's figure out how to do it and let's put some focus on it, " explained Dave Wagstaff, VP & Chief Architect, at BSQUARE Corporation, in this SYS-CON.tv interview at @ThingsExpo, held Nov 4-6, 2014, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA.
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Focused on this fast-growing market's needs, Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation (Nasdaq: VTSS), a leading provider of IC solutions to advance "Ethernet Everywhere" in Carrier, Enterprise and Internet of Things (IoT) networks, introduced its IStaX™ software (VSC6815SDK), a robust protocol stack to simplify deployment and management of Industrial-IoT network applications such as Industrial Ethernet switching, surveillance, video distribution, LCD signage, intelligent sensors, and metering equipment. Leveraging technologies proven in the Carrier and Enterprise markets, IStaX is designed to work ac...
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C-Labs LLC, a leading provider of remote and mobile access for the Internet of Things (IoT), announced the appointment of John Traynor to the position of chief operating officer. Previously a strategic advisor to the firm, Mr. Traynor will now oversee sales, marketing, finance, and operations. Mr. Traynor is based out of the C-Labs office in Redmond, Washington. He reports to Chris Muench, Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Traynor brings valuable business leadership and technology industry expertise to C-Labs. With over 30 years' experience in the high-tech sector, John Traynor has held numerous...
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Bit6 today issued a challenge to the technology community implementing Web Real Time Communication (WebRTC). To leap beyond WebRTC's significant limitations and fully leverage its underlying value to accelerate innovation, application developers need to consider the entire communications ecosystem.
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The 3rd International @ThingsExpo, co-located with the 16th International Cloud Expo - to be held June 9-11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY - announces that it is now accepting Keynote Proposals. The Internet of Things (IoT) is the most profound change in personal and enterprise IT since the creation of the Worldwide Web more than 20 years ago. All major researchers estimate there will be tens of billions devices - computers, smartphones, tablets, and sensors - connected to the Internet by 2020. This number will continue to grow at a rapid pace for the next several decades.
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The Internet of Things is not new. Historically, smart businesses have used its basic concept of leveraging data to drive better decision making and have capitalized on those insights to realize additional revenue opportunities. So, what has changed to make the Internet of Things one of the hottest topics in tech? In his session at @ThingsExpo, Chris Gray, Director, Embedded and Internet of Things, discussed the underlying factors that are driving the economics of intelligent systems. Discover how hardware commoditization, the ubiquitous nature of connectivity, and the emergence of Big Data a...
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Almost everyone sees the potential of Internet of Things but how can businesses truly unlock that potential. The key will be in the ability to discover business insight in the midst of an ocean of Big Data generated from billions of embedded devices via Systems of Discover. Businesses will also need to ensure that they can sustain that insight by leveraging the cloud for global reach, scale and elasticity.
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SYS-CON Events announced today that IDenticard will exhibit at SYS-CON's 16th International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on June 9-11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY. IDenticard™ is the security division of Brady Corp (NYSE: BRC), a $1.5 billion manufacturer of identification products. We have small-company values with the strength and stability of a major corporation. IDenticard offers local sales, support and service to our customers across the United States and Canada. Our partner network encompasses some 300 of the world's leading systems integrators and security s...
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IoT is still a vague buzzword for many people. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Mike Kavis, Vice President & Principal Cloud Architect at Cloud Technology Partners, discussed the business value of IoT that goes far beyond the general public's perception that IoT is all about wearables and home consumer services. He also discussed how IoT is perceived by investors and how venture capitalist access this space. Other topics discussed were barriers to success, what is new, what is old, and what the future may hold. Mike Kavis is Vice President & Principal Cloud Architect at Cloud Technology Pa...
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Cloud Expo 2014 TV commercials will feature @ThingsExpo, which was launched in June, 2014 at New York City's Javits Center as the largest 'Internet of Things' event in the world. The next @ThingsExpo will take place November 4-6, 2014, at the Santa Clara Convention Center, in Santa Clara, California. Since its launch in 2008, Cloud Expo TV commercials have been aired and CNBC, Fox News Network, and Bloomberg TV. Please enjoy our 2014 commercial.
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|This sounds quite interesting. Is it just me or does Vertical seem to be releasing a lot of 1-omnibus series?
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Ed likes series like that since it takes away a lot of the gamble. If a series bombs, and it's only a few volumes long, they don't have to drudge their way through the rest of it for too long (or in the case of omnibus editions, at all).
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Woah, this is insane! I was just about to pick this up, too!
I'll definitely be getting it when it comes out! I love Asumiko Nakamura.
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|Hmm. i'm always up for a good mystery series, and one with supernatural elements as well, intrtuiging, I may have to pick this up when it comes out.
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|Total sell for me I love mystery and Vertical.
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|Ohhhh! Asumiko's artwork is absolutely sublime and I've often felt sad that there's not more of her stuff available in English. I can't wait to get this!!
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Haven't heard of this before, but a one volume omnibus by Vertical? Yeah, I'm game. Though chances are I will end up timing it so I can pick it up from Ed at a convention in person.
An odd realization I had was how much of my manga is mystery/horror, considering I do not think of myself as a horror reader that much. Especially because I'm not the type to get legitimately scared by scary things. Perhaps I just really like the unsettling feeling as we watch someone's mind begin to unravel.
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|Super excited about this! Thank you so much Vertical for bringing such awesome titles to North America!
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|Anyone know how graphic this manga is with regards to violence and sex? I'm sorta curious about it, but don't want something too excessive (for me), like Lychee Light Club.
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|Manga Erotics F magazine must have a crazy lot of interesting manga.
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|Sold. I loved her one shots at the back of the Gothic and Lolita Bibles Tokyopop publised... Definite buy for me.
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Horror? There's no horror in this comic. No violence. No gore. No comedy. All mystery and drama between adults.
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Fair enough. I have an appreciation for both geners and tend to associate them heavily. Regardless looks like I will be adding yet another Vertical book to my collection.
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No violence. Period. This is a mystery drama. Don't even see any death take place. The focus is entirely on the mystery - of the novel and its author.
There are a couple hot sex scenes though. Not pornographic but there are three or so sex scenes. Pretty tasteful.
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|Okay! This sounds acceptable (as in I won't get grossed out) and I'm intrigued now. For some reason I was getting the impression it was a horror/mystery, and this sounds much better. Will be picking up now. Thanks for elaborating!
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The Ghiblithon starts winding down with the last of three new bluray releases, the tale of a little witch, her talking cat, and a whole lot of coming of age. ― Kiki's Delivery Service was not Hayao Miyazaki's movie at first. Based on the book by Eiko Kadono, the film initially rested with a team of younger animators at Studio Ghibli. Yet the project hit snags, and Miyazaki, as he often does at his st...
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Day 8 of the Ghiblithon is all about one of Miyazaki's most celebrated films, arriving on bluray this month in a somewhat compromised, but still gorgeous, state. ― There was a brief moment where Hayao Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke was the top-grossing film in Japan. It came out in the summer of 1997 there, and it was an instant phenomenon, its box office glory stolen mere months later when James Camer...
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Over the past few days we've been pulling together clips devoted to Matt Smith's portrayal of the Doctor, and having a think about his performances and his ability to inhabit that role as if born to do it. We've discussed him play the Doctor as a clown, a fearless general, a screaming thug and a sobbing wreck, and so have a lot of other people.
One aspect of Matt's appeal that is less celebrated than it should be, possibly because it's hard to define, is that he—and by extension his Doctor—is really, really good at talking to children.
And this is a crucial component of his success, one that has been emphasised heavily from the very beginning. Unlike in previous regenerations, the first face that the Eleventh Doctor sees is not that of a concerned companion, it's the young Amelia Pond, who prayed to Santa for some help with a crack in her wall.
Right away that chemistry is there. He's the Doctor, he wants an apple, except he hates apples, new mouth: new rules, and off they go…
It's almost as if someone has decided that the best way for the Doctor to restart himself (especially given the popularity of David Tennant's Tenth Doctor) is to go back to basic principles. He's the eccentric child-like professor, and the person he is speaking to is his subordinate in every way, including age. That's how the Doctor treats everyone, but if you place that dynamic into an actual adult/child relationship, it becomes immediately clear and accessible for everyone to understand, and accept.
Which is interesting, given than so much focus has been placed on the amount of grown-up kissing in recent Doctor Who. Everyone notices the shift of tone in one direction, but not the other. There is a lot more smoochy-smoochy going on nowadays, but to balance it out, there's a corresponding rise in the amount of time the Doctor spends having very innocent conversations with children, and sitting on swings. He even installs bunk-beds in the TARDIS for Amy and Rory.
And actually, if we want to polarise this a bit, there are probably more children than there are kisses. There's the Doctor's ongoing relationship with young Amelia; the conversations he has with Craig Owen's baby son Stormageddo…sorry, Alfie; Archie and Angie, Clara's two charges; young George, the cuckoo alien in "Night Terrors; baby Melody Pond; little girl Melody Pond; Merry, the Queen of Years in "The Rings of Akhaten;" and Lily and Cyril Arwell from "The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe."
As a character, the Doctor uses his ability to talk to children to his advantage. When lying on the floor of the TARDIS, nearly dead from the poison administered by River Song, it is the young Amelia Pond that helps him work out what to do next. When stuck with the riddle of Clara Oswald, he goes back in time and meets her as a child, to look for clues. And when he can't find a way into the gruff old heart of Kazran Sardik in "A Christmas Carol," he goes back and gets the child Kazran from his own time-stream, to see what kind of old grump he will become.
None of which is that peculiar, especially given that Doctor Who is supposed to be a family TV show with a huge fanbase of children, and that the dynamic between the Doctor and his closest companions is often comparable to a family one (albeit one where the roles of parent and child swap constantly), but there really is something especially magical about the way the Eleventh Doctor can talk to children, as if he always identifies himself with them. As if they matter.
Which is curious too, given that the stated intention was always to play the Doctor as an old man in young man's body. There again, it depends on your perspective. To a child Matt Smith is a young man in an old man's body.
In any case, he's a magical figure and he takes that seriously. That's why YouTube is littered with examples of him talking to children at conferences and he never, ever lets them down. Look:
The next Doctor can grow as old and as crabby as he likes, but he will always need to be able to reassure six-year-olds that they'll be safe so long as he's around. That's his job.
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The assistant executive director of the Woonsocket Prevention Coalition has already trimmed down the full-time position to part-time hours to promote his feature-length movie, a cross-cultural comedy called "La Guagua."
He's going to need every minute he can get. "La Guagua," which means "The Bus" in Spanish, has drawn international attention since it premiered recently at the state's Latin-American Film Festival. It's played to sold-out audiences in Miami, New Jersey and Providence. It has screening dates scheduled in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, New York and Boston. And Ramos is firming up arrangements to bring the picture to Brazil.
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Welcome to my blog about my genealogical research: my triumphs, my challenges, my research notes...plus some tips and links for you.
Sunday, November 23, 2014
November 2014 Scanfest
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Sunday, November 16, 2014
Scanfest is Coming!
What is Scanfest? It's a time when geneabloggers, family historians, and family archivists meet online here at this blog to chat while they scan their precious family document and photos. Why? Because, quite honestly, scanning is time-consuming and boring!
Scanfest is a great time to "meet" other genealogists, ask questions about scanning and preservation, and get the kick in the pants we all need on starting those massive scanning projects that just seem too overwhelming to begin.
To get started, you need to know the basics about scanning:
1. Don't use commercial glass cleaners (i.e. Windex) or paper towels to clean your scanner's glass plate. Use a soft, clean cloth, preferably microfiber. If you must use a liquid, use water sprayed directly onto the cloth and make sure to let the plate dry thoroughly before placing photos or documents on it.
2. Wear cotton gloves (available at many art and/or photography supply shops) when handling photos and old documents.
3. Don't slide the photos around on the glass plate. Place them exactly where you want them. Photos should NEVER be scanned by a scanner that feeds the document through the machine, but ALWAYS on a flat-bed scanner.
4. Set your scanner to scan at no smaller than 300 dpi (dots per inch). Many experts recommend 600 dpi for photographs.
5. Photographs should ALWAYS be scanned and saved as .tif files. Use "Save As" to reformat the .tif file to a .jpg file for restoration and touchups, emailing, or uploading to an online photo album. ALWAYS retain the original scan as a .tif file.
6. Documents can be scanned as .pdf files or .tif files.
7. When you are done scanning your photos, don't put them back in those nasty "magnetic" photo albums. Place them in archival safe albums or boxes found at websites such as Archival Products or Archival Suppliers. Do NOT store any newsprint (articles, obituaries, etc.) with the photos. The acid from the newspaper will eventually destroy the photograph.
Now about the chatting part of Scanfest:
We will be using Blyve, a live blogging platform that you access right here at AnceStories. On Sunday at 11 AM, PST, come right here to AnceStories and you'll see the Blyve live blog/forum in the top post. It's not really a "chat room," per se, it's more like a live forum and anyone visiting this site can read and see what is happening in the forum.
You will not need to download any software.
We look forward to having you participate with us!
Friday, November 14, 2014
Friday Finds and Follows: 14 November 2014
Articles and posts that caught my eye:
South Hill attic held doctor's century-old papers by Doug Clark at The Spokesman Review
50 Gifts for Genealogists - 2014 by Diane Boumenot at One Rhode Island Family - on my wish list? Numbers 2, 8 (the NGS membership), 11, 12, 16, 27 (both books), 29 (all except the Courthouse book, which I already own), and 33 (a Y-DNA test for my dad or brother; I've done FTDNA's mtDNA and atDNA tests already).
Are You in the "Space of I Don't Know"? My Success in Confirming Family Stories by Thomas MacEntee at Geneabloggers
A Life in War and Peace by Bob Garrett at the Archives of Michigan Blog - the post recounts the life of John Widdicomb of Grand Rapids, Michigan, who founded the Widdicomb Brothers and Richards Furniture Company, where my great-grandfather, William James Valk, worked for most of his life.
Honoring Those Who Have Served by Juliana Szucs at the Ancestry Blog - this lists links to a series of articles on the Ancestry Blog on various conflicts in American history. Each post lists the collections that Ancestry has for each of these time periods. It's good to revisit the descriptions of these collections, even though I'm a long-time Ancestry subscriber, because it's easy to forget some of the smaller databases that are great military records resources.
Fold3 Offers Free Access to the World War II Collection Until November 30 by Dick Eastman at Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter
Welcome to the Advancing Genealogist! by Debbie Mieszala at the Advancing Genealogist - this new blog corresponds to a new website where, Debbie explains, she hopes to build a resource library: "A place where things are stored in a more permanent way than a mention in a fleeting blog post that you need to hunt around for later. My resource library will focus on topics in line with my specialties, but it will expand beyond those topics over time."
How to Find a Revolutionary War Patriot by Dick Eastman at Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter
Index to the Oakland County Michigan Probate Calendar V. I – 1822-1856 by Leland Meitzler at Genealogy Blog
Copyright On The Internet And Why You Should Care by Dave LeClair at MakeUseOf
A Northwest Pronunciation Guide - not a blog post or article, but a great resource if you have ancestors from Washington, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, Oregon or British Columbia - like most regions, we have some pretty unusual place names!
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Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Tuesday's Tip: Was Your Ancestor Named for a Politician, Hero, or Famous Leader?
Last Tuesday, in most places in the United States, was Election Day. Many of us voted for our state representatives to U.S. Congress, our state legislators, and candidates and issues for local elections. In our ancestors' days, it was not unusual for them to name their children after their favorite local or national candidate or a famous leader.
In 1824, the Marquis de Lafayette returned from France at the invitation of President James Monroe to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the United States. Lafayette toured the country for a little over a year, being honored by cheering crowds, celebratory parades, and banquets with aging veterans of the Revolutionary War. Numerous baby boys born during the latter part of 1824 and in 1825 were named after him. Look for name and spelling variations including Lafayette, Fayette, Fay, Marquis, and even the full Marquis de Lafayette as first names in your family from this time period.
Here are some examples from my own family of people named after candidates or leaders:
William Bryan Robbins - my Great-grandfather Robbins was named for William Jennings Bryan, the Democratic candidate for president in 1896, the year Great-grandpa was born. This is significant in my family, because William's father Angelo was the only one in a long line of conservative Robbinses until the present generation who voted Democrat. Both William and Bryan continue to be popular names for boys in the Robbins family.
Woodrow Wilson Kimball - the half-brother of my Great-Great-Grandmother Robbins (Mary May "Lula" Kimball), he was born 5 March 1913, the day after Woodrow Wilson took office as the 28th President of the United States.
Stephen Van Rensselaer York - the man believed to be the brother of my 4th-great-grandfather Jeremiah Franklin York, Stephen was named for Stephen Van Rensselaer II. Van Rensselaer was a prominent man in New York State, who was also a New York state senator at that time, and would continue to have a long public career, including one in the military during the War of 1812.
William Wallace Robbins - there were actually two boys by this name; one the brother of my 3rd-great-grandfather Robbins, and another the brother of my 2nd-great-grandfather Robbins. Neither boy, named after "Braveheart," would live past his youth.
So how can you determine where some of those unusual political names came from? Wikipedia has a list of United States presidential candidates here. You may need to Google your ancestor's state's gubernatorial candidates for the election year closest to when he was born. Reading county histories and biographies will also give you a good idea of who was running for local offices or was a local hero or leader around the time of your ancestor's birth.
Do you have ancestors named for politicians, leaders, or local heroes? Leave your answer in the comments below!
Friday, November 07, 2014
Friday Finds and Follows: 7 November 2014
Last week, I skipped my Friday Finds and Follows post, as I felt like I hadn't made enough finds and follows to create a full post (I'm combining two weeks' worth in this post). Be looking next Tuesday for the return of Tuesday's Tips with an all-new article!
Note: Three major genealogical subscription websites have free access to all or part of their collections this weekend and/or through Veterans Day:
- Ancestry has free access to its military collections through Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11. (details)
- ArkivDigital has free access to its entire website November 8 and 9 to celebrate Sweden's National Archives Day. (details)
- FindMyPast has free access to its entire website this weekend. (details)
Articles and posts that caught my eye:
Alaska's Darned October 1867 by The Ancestry Insider - I was born and grew up in Alaska, but had never heard about this!
Tuesday's Tips: The Zen of Dropbox--Obey the Sync! by Thomas MacEntee at Geneabloggers
Some Thoughts on Ancestry Family Trees by TK at Before My Time
My Grandpa's "lost" WWII service medals by Chris at My Genealogical Adventures
Huge New King County, Washington, Database Unveiled by Dick Eastman at Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter
As the sun sets on the feast of All Souls by Lisa/Smallest Leaf at 100 Years in America
Ancestry Doesn't Have All the Answers by Claudia C. Breland at Claudia C. Breland Genealogy and Online Research
A Fabulously Fantastic Surprise--Iver's Letter by Jana Last at Jana's Genealogy and Family History Blog
It's Not Sharing by Judy G. Russell at The Legal Genealogist
The Best Genealogist Reversed the Wives by Barbara Poole at Life from the Roots
The Confederates Who Moved to Brazil by Dick Eastman at Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter
Want to Find Probate Records Online?--Here's How by Diane Hall at Michigan Family Trails
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Thursday, October 30, 2014
From the Archives: 29 East LaCrosse - Haunted or Not?
"From the Archives" highlights favorite or popular blog posts from this blog's past from 2006 to the present. This particular post features a haunting tale, appropriate for Halloween. It was originally published Sunday, October 14, 2007.
Friday, October 12th, marked the eleven-year anniversary of the day we signed on our home at 29 East LaCrosse. Built in 1908 (some documents say 1907), it is certainly by no means old by East Coast or European standards, but here in what was once a Wild West city where frontier soldiers, Idaho miners, and Northeastern Washington lumberjacks would freely spend their hard-earned cash, the fact that it's still standing and habitable says a lot. Add to that the discovery while researching our home's history that it has been a rental for much of its structural life, along with the fact that it bumps up against a commercial zone, and it's doubly amazing that it hasn't been razed by now. Built on what was once the rural edge of town with no houses on the lots behind it, it now sits squarely in a north central neighborhood, several miles from the the city limits.
Its history as a rental becomes all too apparent whenever we start a remodeling job (which has seemed continuous over these past eleven years!). Shoddy worksmanship, dangerous wiring, and poor construction have all been uncovered, replaced, and redone. More than once, we've scratched our heads and wondered aloud, "What were they thinking?" There are days (usually in the winter) when I feel the walls close in on me and deeply feel the cramped living arrangements and lack of privacy in this seven-room residence. But most of the time, even while wishing it were bigger, I love this house! Five years ago--our sixth anniversary at this address--it became the home I had lived in the longest during my then-35 years on this planet. That realization felt odd to me, since my years in my childhood homes felt longer than the time I've spent here. Still, there are many memories, like ghosts, that flit around me within these walls. In the early mornings and late at night, the floors creak beneath my feet as I walk from room to room. The ladderback doors and old frame windows give a character to the place as I consider how those before us spent their days and nights in this abode. There were many who lived here; more, I'm sure, than the city directories will ever reveal, as renters moved in and out between the dates of publication.
Eight years ago, a reporter from the local paper knocked on our front door and said he was doing a human-interest story for Hallowe'en. Following up on archived stories from The Spokesman-Review, he was visiting the current residents of homes that had once been reported as being haunted. Intrigued, we invited him in as he handed us an undated clipping from the Depression years about two young women who claimed to have experienced a ghost in what was now our home. Had we ever heard this story, he asked us. Had we ever seen a ghost or heard anything that was unexplainable? No, we replied, and no, again. Nevertheless, he interviewed us and wrote up a nice piece for the Entertainment section of the paper. In reading the old clipping further, we realized that the young women had fallen behind in their rent, and had concocted the story to avoid paying their bill once they had moved out. So our insistence that our house was not haunted was justified...or was it?
Three years ago, we had to put our beloved apricot tabby, Sammy, to sleep after she became fatally ill. Sammy had loved our children with a protective fierceness rivaling that of a dog. Every night, she would cuddle up with Matt at the beginning of the evening, both of them falling asleep. In the middle of the night, she would pad quietly into Missy's room and spend the rest of the early morning hours with her there. It was a ritual; I'd tuck Matt and Sammy in every night, and wake Missy and Sammy together every morning. Never allowed in the adults' bedroom, she nonetheless would jump up on our bed and nuzzle me awake every time one of the kids was ill in the middle of the night. Although by the time Sammy died we had acquired Tessa, our current feline companion, her loss was devastating to us all. We brought her home in a cardboard box, which my [ex-] husband buried deeply between our shed and the alley, filling the hole with large rocks and earth so that it could not be dug up by unattended dogs.
Several months ago, my son mentioned that he still sees Sammy. At nearly 14, he loves math and science, has an ironic sense of humor, and can out-argue an attorney. I mention this because he's the least likely of any of us to be whimsical, a dreamer, a believer in fantasies. But he's seen her, in our yard, on the couch, in his bedroom. About once a month, in the corner of his eye, he'll see her there, and when he turns to look directly at her, she's gone. A ghost, an angel, a whisper of a memory...whatever she is, she's welcome to stay in this very small, somewhat old, creaky-floored house.
This post was [originally] written for the 34th Edition of the Carnival of Genealogy, "Halloween and the Supernatural!"
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Sunday, October 26, 2014
October 2014 Scanfest
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Recent hurricanes, Sandy and Isaac, passed through several Caribbean countries, including Haiti, increased the risk of acute diarrheal diseases being transmitted by food and water and may require heightening the responsiveness of health systems in the affected areas. As such, the Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO / WHO) recommends that Member States take action to update their preparedness and response plans and strengthen their surveillance systems for early detection of outbreaks. Member States are called on to continue their efforts and implement actions to improve water quality and sanitation conditions.
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Avoiding local transmission of Ebola is the goal in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Director of the Department of Communicable Diseases and Health Analysis of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), Dr. Marcos Espinal, said that preventing local transmission of Ebola is the main goal in preparing for the eventual arrival of cases of the disease in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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LEXINGTON, KY (July 8, 2013) – Keeneland sales alum Game On Dude successfully defended his title in Saturday's Hollywood Gold Cup (G1), capturing his sixth Grade 1 win to push his career earnings to more than $5 million. Elsewhere, Keeneland sales grads Starship Truffles and Judy the Beauty finished 1-2 in the Princess Rooney Handicap (G1) at Calder, while Midnight Aria led at every call to pull an upset win in the $1 million Queen's Plate at Woodbine.
LEXINGTON, KY (June 24, 2013) – No Nay Never, an alum of Keeneland's November Breeding Stock and September Yearling Sales, won Royal Ascot's Norfolk Stakes (G2) on Thursday in stunning fashion, setting a course record for a juvenile going five furlongs. The son of Scat Daddy won his career debut on closing day of Keeneland's spring meet, and continues in training at Keeneland with Wesley Ward. Keeneland sales grad Channel Lady proved her class with a solid win in Saturday's Edward P. Evans All Along Stakes (G3) at Colonial Downs.
LEXINGTON, KY (June 21, 2013) – Keeneland-sold Grade 3 stakes winner Channel Lady will carry top weight of 124 pounds in Saturday's Edward P. Evans All Along Stakes (G3) at Colonial Downs.
LEXINGTON, KY (June 17, 2013) – Graduates of Keeneland's 2011 September Yearling Sale continue to dominate the three-year-old ranks as Verrazano and Code West captured this weekend's Pegasus Stakes (G3) and Matt Winn Stakes (G3), respectively.
LEXINGTON, KY (June 14, 2013) – Keeneland sales graduates are showcased on Saturday's Stephen Foster card at Churchill Downs, which features Grade 1 winners Take Charge Indy, Golden Ticket and Pool Play in the Stephen Foster Handicap (G1); two-time champion Royal Delta, who defends her title in the Fleur de Lis Handicap (G2); and Grade 2 winner Uncaptured, as well as the talented Code West, in the Matt Winn Stakes (G3).
LEXINGTON, KY (June 10, 2013) – Keeneland September Yearling Sales graduates Palace Malice and Oxbow swept the top two spots in Saturday's Belmont (G1). With Oxbow's win in the Preakness (G1) and Palace Malice's victory in the Belmont, graduates of Keeneland's September Sale have won nine of the 12 classics held since 2010.
LEXINGTON, KY (June 7, 2013) – Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Oxbow headlines seven Keeneland sales alumnis entered in Saturday's Belmont Stakes (G1).
LEXINGTON, KY (June 5, 2013) – Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Oxbow headlines seven Keeneland sales graduates chasing history in Saturday's Belmont Stakes (G1). Keeneland sales alumni comprise half of the 14-horse field, and include: Frac Daddy, Overanalyze, Oxbow, Midnight Taboo, Revolutionary, Will Take Charge and Palace Malice.
LEXINGTON, KY (June 3, 2013) – Rydilluc, a graduate of Keeneland's 2011 September Yearling Sale, established himself as one of the nation's best grass horses with his win in Saturday's inaugural Penn Mile Stakes at Penn National. Keeneland sales alumni Laugh Track and Scatman each recorded Grade 3 wins in the Vigil Stakes and Aristides Stakes, respectively.
LEXINGTON, KY (May 31, 2013) – Keeneland sales graduate Den's Legacy, winner of last fall's Generous Stakes (G3), carries high weight of 120 pounds in Sunday's Affirmed Handicap (G3) at Betfair Hollywood Park. Den's Legacy will face seven rivals, including fellow Keeneland sales alumni Dice Flavor and Counting Days, first and third, respectively, in the 2013 El Camino Real Derby.


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