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Driving in Europe: Renting, Leasing, Rail/Drives and the Rules of the Road
By Rick Steves
Behind the wheel you're totally free -- not limited by train tracks or schedules. You go where you want to, when you want to. Sound good? Here are some tips for renting, leasing and driving around Europe.
Your actual costs will be higher than the price of the rental, due to taxes (18 to 25 percent), gas ($4 per gallon), freeway tolls for France and Italy (up to $8 per hour), special highway permits ($25 for Switzerland, $8 for Austria), parking (about $20 per day in big cities), theft protection coverage (up to $15 per day, required only in Italy), and Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) insurance.
You're usually liable for the entire value of your rental car unless you get CDW insurance. Car rental agencies charge $10 to $25 a day. Travel Guard sells the same thing for $6 a day, and it's honored throughout Europe except for Ireland, Scotland, and Italy (tel. 800/826-1300, www.travelguard.com). You might be covered automatically if you pay for the rental with a "gold" credit card; check with your credit card company.
Take advantage of open-jaw possibilities (flying into one city and out of another) to save you rental days and avoid big-city driving. You can normally pick up and drop off a car at any of your rental company's offices in a country. Know the location of all the offices so you'll understand your options. There is usually about a $200 fee to drop a car in another country. You'll find some happy and outrageous ($700) exceptions.
Get an International Driver's License if you'll be driving in Portugal, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Greece, or Eastern Europe. IDL's are available through your local AAA office -- $10 plus the cost of two passport-type photos).
EurailDrive covers 17 countries in Western Europe (except Scandinavia); EuroPassDrive covers France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and Spain; and country passes are offered by Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Scandinavia.
For a brochure, write to P.O. Box 9332, 3506 GH Utrecht, Netherlands, call 31/30-244-7070, fax 31/30-242-0981, or visit xs4all.nl.
For more information, see Europe by Van and Motor Home by David Shore and Patty Campbell (2001, 250 pages, $17 postpaid, 1842 Santa Margarita Dr., Fallbrook, CA 92028, tel. 800/659-5222, fax 760/723-6184, e-mail: email@example.com).
Driving in Europe can be a fun, convenient way to see the sights. Be assertive, wear your seat belt, and avoid big-city driving when you can. If you're the one behind the wheel in your travel dreams, you can easily make them happen. Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines.
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From Life As A Submarine Driver To Window Cleaner At The Underwater Restaurant, New Videos Show A Different Aspect Of Life At The Resort
The Maldives – The luxury resort Conrad Maldives Rangali Island launches a series of videos on YouTube revealing a different aspect of life behind the scenes at this exclusive island resort such as the coolest jobs, an inside look at the three spas and meeting the island's other residents: mantas, whale sharks and 'George' the heron.
Available on http://www.youtube.com/luxurymaldivesresort these videos offer a fresh look at the top luxury hotel in short, appealing videos.
In the first video, viewers can take an online tour of this top hotel to find out more about the best spa treatments in the Maldives and hear from the creator of a spa product line. In the second video viewers meet some unusual permanent residents of this luxury Maldives resort, see whale sharks and discover where the manta rays hang out. The third video takes you behind the scenes to meet people with the coolest jobs in the Maldives: driving a submarine, cleaning the windows of the underwater restaurant and managing the best wine cellar in the Maldives.
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First-team coach Dries van der Wal insists Grey College do not buy players from other provinces.
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Grey College are currently on a 12-game winning streak, having defeated the likes of Paarl Boys' (50-8), Outeniqua (41-0), Marlow (26-10) and Affies (30-13). They have scored 522 points in total, which could have been more considering that school games in Free State are stopped if one side gains a 30-point lead in the first half or a 50-point lead in the second.
There has been plenty of public criticism on rugby blogs about the success of Grey College, with many believing it's because of their 'imports' from Johannesberg and Welkom.
'That's far from the truth,' Van der Wal told keo.co.za. 'The boys apply to be at this school and decide to play rugby here. Grey College doesn't award bursaries, so we can't just go out and buy players.'
Van der Wal believes his team's success is due to the strong gees (spirit) and camaraderie that exists among the players.
'I'm lucky to have nine guys still playing from last year. So I have a good, passionate side,' said Van der Wal.
While 15 Grey boys have been selected for the Free State Craven Week squad this year, Van der Wal believes the 1st XV are strong because of how they play together as a team and not because of individual talent.
'Time to time, you will get a great side that plays well together. So well, that you choose team combinations instead of individuals,' said Van der Wal. 'Of course you're going to have moments where individuals stand out, but mostly credit is given to the team and not to one or two players.'
When asked about the various South African school rugby rankings, Van der Wal said that Grey College does not take note of them, even though they are ranked No 1.
'I think it's unfair. How can you be No 1 if you do not play all the schools?' he asked.
Van der Wal suggested if they want to rank school rugby, then a super league should be created. But he admitted that even such a development would be difficult considering the academic commitments of the players in the classroom. He rather supports the inter-school format, where rivalries are created.
With five games left in the season, Grey College are set to continue their unbeaten run. However, they have a tough schedule ahead of them with matches against Grey High (1 August), Glenwood (15 August) and Paul Roos (22 August).
'Paul Roos and Grey High are both good rugby schools and Glenwood is the top KwaZulu-Natal rugby school, so those will be difficult games to win,' said Van der Wal.
What could help Grey College achieve a perfect season is their great rugby tradition that is so special and unique. This has proved to be an inspiration to the players.
'The 1st XV players are also blessed with a good gym, a conditioning coach, a skills coach, a backline coach and a forwards coach,' said Van der Wal. 'They are inspired by this and the fact that Springboks such as Ruben Kruger, Frans Steyn and Heinrich Brüssow all sat where they are today.'
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Rugby gave Mukilteo's Burd 'a second lease on life'
Jennifer Buchanan / The Herald
Mukilteo's Ric Burd (yellow jersey) of the Old Puget Sound Beach (OPSB) Beach Dogs, plays in a USA Division 1 Season playoff game against the San Diego Old Aztecs at Magnuson Park in Seattle on Saturday. The Beach Dogs won 86-7. Sports - Seattle OPSB Beach Dogs vs. San Diego Aztecs - rugby
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"After a really good (rugby) game, you feel like you've been in a car accident," said Mukilteo's Ric Burd of the Old Puget Sound Beach (OPSB) Beach Dogs.
But for a few hours every week, he gets to live his dream.
Two years ago, Burd discovered rugby. And for a onetime high school sports star who was, by his own admission, getting "fat and out of shape," the chance to take up rugby "was like getting a second lease on life."
"Where else do you get an opportunity as an adult to smash into people?" the 37-year-old Burd explained with a grin. "I'm getting close to 40 and I still get to smash people. I love that.
And he is not alone. Rugby might not be the fastest growing sport in the United States, but it is growing nonetheless. There are several clubs in the Puget Sound area, including the Seattle Rugby Football Club, where Burd's team, the Old Puget Sound Beach (OPSB) Beach Dogs, competes at a top national level.
A 1993 graduate of Mount Rainier High School, Burd played football well enough to get noticed by college recruiters. Even today, he said, "I love football. But I think in a lot of ways I love rugby more."
Since taking up the sport "I've gotten in great shape. I've made great friends. And it's changed our family. My son loves rugby now. He's 3 years old and he knows how to line up and how to scrum. He takes a rugby ball to the park, not a football."
Justin Fitzpatrick is a native of Northern Ireland and a former European professional who came to the United States earlier this year to coach the Beach Dogs. Though countries like Ireland, England, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa are the perennial world powers, Fitzpatrick believes American rugby "is making good leaps forward in a very short period of time. And if and when it catches on, I think it could be very, very short route to the top table of international rugby."
Players and fans alike should appreciate the game because "in terms of the things that are exciting about American sports, rugby delivers them," Fitzpatrick said. "The contact, the high-intensity collision element that you get in hockey and in gridiron (football), it's there in rugby.
"And it's not start and stop. The whistle blows in the first minute and there's very little dead time. We're going helter-skelter into each other."
Tom Harward, 25, of Everett and his 22-year-old brother Jeff Harward of Lake Forest Park both started playing with the Seattle Rugby Football Club last fall. Like Burd, they are former football players who are now avid rugby players.
"I love it," Tom Harward said. "I wouldn't trade it for anything because it's so much fun. I love football, but the non-stop aspect of rugby is what makes it more fun to me."
"Rugby was something new that I hadn't played, but I stepped out on the pitch and I loved it," Jeff Harward said. There was, he added, "a little bit of a learning curve. Obviously if you're athletic you can get out there and run around. But being able to pass the ball, kick the ball, know the plays, know the way the field's set up, everything like that, it takes a little bit of time. You definitely have to work at it."
Because rugby is kind of like tackle football without the pads, injuries are a predictable part of the sport. In two years Burd has suffered a cracked rib and needed several stitches for a gash over his right eye that kept reopening. But the most painful wound was the time he ripped his thumb out of its socket.
"In rugby, you're always going to get beat up," Burd said. "But it's so cool to have blood flowing down your face. You go to the sideline and they just tape you up, and then you're right back out there playing.
"After a really good game, you feel like you've been in a car accident," he said. "But if I'm not super-sore, then I'm disappointed in myself."
"If you feel (battered), you know you played a good game," Jeff Harward agreed. "And if you don't feel like that, you haven't been physical enough."
Most rugby clubs welcome new players, including novices. But the key to growing the game in the United States, Fitzpatrick said, is getting youngsters started in the sport. That is already happening in the Seattle area, "and that really bodes well for the future," he said.
"There are a lot of high school programs and that's where the future is. It's great that (adults) can wander past the park, see people playing rugby and say, 'I want to give it a try.' But the future for the game is getting the kids involved."
Newcomers will experience a sport that is akin to football, but uniquely special in its own way.
"You're not covered in pads and wearing a helmet," Burd pointed out. "You're in short shorts and a tight shirt." And on game day, he went on, "there's weather, there's wind, there's rain, there's mud, and it's for 80 minutes.
"You end up feeling that you did something that's so amazing, and something that's worth every single bruise."
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Duke's accomplishments have added up this season even with nothing on the road.
The fifth-ranked Blue Devils try to shake loose from road woes and win on an opposing team's home court for the first time this season tonight at Wake Forest.
A year ago, the Blue Devils were unbeaten in Atlantic Coast Conference road venues.
"Winning on the road is not passed down," Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said. "You have to be able to be tough enough to win on the road. With us, we usually play in a very upbeat atmosphere. Teams are even more ready to play us. … That just goes with the territory."
Wake Forest is unbeaten in three ACC home games, including an upset of nationally ranked North Carolina State last week.
Duke, which plays five of its next seven games on the road, is coming of a week of extremes with a 27-point loss at Miami and a 20-point home victory against Maryland.
Krzyzewski said the Blue Devils remain hopeful that senior forward Ryan Kelly will return to action this season, but there are no signs of an immediate return. In the meantime, a couple of losses this month have brought certain areas to heightened attention.
"I thought there was greater attention to detail when we were winning so much and had Ryan in there," Krzyzewski said. "There could be some slippage that you wouldn't know about. … Now we have to have more attention to detail on setting your man up, setting screens, working together to get shots. We have to do it better.
"You'd rather not go through it, but we're going through it. We saw some progress on Saturday (against Maryland)."
Wake Forest has had so many ups and downs it's difficult to decipher what the Demon Deacons might do next. Saturday's 20-point loss at Georgia Tech include a 12-0 spurt in favor of the Demon Deacons during one stretch.
"You can talk about all the confidence you want to, but you have to validate it by having success," Wake Forest coach Jeff Bzdelik said. "We've played well at times and we've played poorly at times. … It's a constant learning process with this basketball team."


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Here's a quick steps to get your Groovy classes optimised using Soot framework.
When using Groovy, sometime we encounter the OutOfMemoryException because PermGen space ran out. Optimisation of class files could help saving memory usage of JVM.
Soot Framework
Soot Framework is a bytecode optimisation, and manipulation framework, developed at McGill University, for Java. It comes with a vast set of optimisation techniques. We can also develop our own optimisation using the framework provided.
Quick Optimisation
With Soot, you can just run
to obtain a optimised class.
A trivial class is used in this analysis. The class is illustrated in Jimple format, an intermediate representation supported by Soot to see what's done with Soot optimisation.
Here's a command to get a Jimple file:
and the following is a command for applying optimisation:
We've now got two Jimple files, and can use a text editor to compare them. You can get this two files from the attachment below to see their differences.
The result from the optmisation shows that Soot can reduce the file size by 8.5%. This number is expected to be large when we apply the optimisation to the whole program.
Second Experiment
This is an updated result when applying the more complex optimisation to two of Groovy packages, groovy.lang and groovy.xml.
Please note that not all Groovy classes were used in this experiment. Just two mentioned packages resides in the "groovy-1.1" folder. This experiment has done by performing optimisation package that requires Static Single Assignment (SSA) representation of Java classes. Soot supports this through Shimple format. The "-via-shimple" option shown in the command line is to enable this kind of optimisation. The result is better than using only Jimple optimsation. Size of Groovy classes in the two packages is reduced by 16.34%.


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Geography addresses the key issues of today and tomorrow, such as climate change, water and ecosystem pollution, energy security, global economic problems, population pressure and a rapidly urbanising world. All of these factors have an impact on our daily lives, making this a rewarding and fulfilling subject to study. Here at Birmingham we have one of the UK's most exciting Geography departments, with a large number of staff with specialisms across human, physical and environmental geography.
The four year Geography MSci programme provides an opportunity for you to follow your interests in Geography more comprehensively, and to develop key skills for career development. It uses the same modules as the BSc Geography (F800) and/or BA Geography (L700) degree for the first three years, followed by an additional specialist fourth year.
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The MSci Geography course at Birmingham combines a sound academic training with an insight into practical, social, economic and environmental issues. You will refine your perspectives and develop skills in a degree programme that encourages the use of imagination and observation to resolve real problems affecting people and environments.
The modular structure allows you maximum flexibility in developing your own interests without channeling you into decisive choices too early. In the first year you will be exposed to the main principles of human and physical geography, to global environmental issues, and to various practical skills. You will also explore contemporary urban issues using Birmingham as a real-world laboratory. The first semester also features residential fieldwork in human and physical geography.
During the second year you will be introduced to specialist techniques such as computer cartography and the use of databases and spreadsheets. You learn how to develop a research proposal, which may be the starting point for your dissertation in the final year. Training in more advanced fieldwork skills is provided by courses held in European centres. You also choose from optional modules in many different branches of Geography.
In the third year you select from a wide range of modules that provide more specialised knowledge and skills in the areas of Geography that appeal to you. You also undertake a supervised dissertation on a topic of your own choice.
The MSci provides a natural continuation to your first 3 years of study and allows you further your studies in human geography (city & modernity, geopolitics & globalisation, local economic development), physical geography (meteorological applications, hydrological & biogeochemical processes, river restoration) and environmental assessment or indeed a mixture of the disciplines.
Geography at Birmingham features high-quality programmes in a stimulating and friendly environment. Established in 1924, the Geography programme at Birmingham has a long and renowned history.
Graduates from the School are to be found teaching in universities and schools across the world, as well as in government departments, finance, commerce and industry, the media and the caring professions. Our Geography staff have a reputation for high-quality teaching and research of an international standard, and we are one of the largest Geography departments in the country.
Our innovative research significantly contributes to understanding, explaining and solving the nature and problems of our human and physical environments. You will study and work with experts who will equip you with the first-class training required in this modern age. Indeed we have strong evidence that a Geography degree from Birmingham will 'open many doors' for you. Employers value a good degree, and over 70% of our students achieve either a 1st or 2.1 at graduation. Employers also value the additional skills you will acquire – computing and presentation skills, experience of team-based projects and collaborative working and leadership qualities. This may be why each year, within six months after graduation over 92% of our students are either enjoying postgraduate study or are already employed.
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Required subjects and grades: Grade C in each of GCSE English and Maths.
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Unconditional offers will be made to high-quality applicants who are predicted AAA or above at A level. For details see the Unconditional Offer Scheme 2015.
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As a Birmingham student you are part of an academic elite and will learn from world-leading experts. At Birmingham we advocate an enquiry based learning approach, from the outset you will be encouraged to become an independent and self-motivated learner, qualities that are highly sought after by employers. We want you to be challenged and will encourage you to think for yourself. The panel of experts from the Higher Education Funding Council (HEFCE), when undertaking the most recent assessment of the quality of teaching in the School, rated us as 'Excellent', the highest grade possible.
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"Staff in the geography department and in the whole university are friendly and made it really easy to settle in. At the same time they have offered a high standard of teaching and support."
As a student in the Geography department your degree will have a modular structure. In each year learning is delivered over two teaching semesters of eleven weeks and a third summer term of eight weeks for revision, examinations and progress review. Your learning will take place in a range of different settings, including lectures, small group tutorials, seminars, laboratory classes, field classes and through supplementary IT-based materials, as well as the more traditional use of books and journals in the University Library. Particular course modules in Geography may involve individual or group project work, preparing oral presentations, and library or web-based research. One of the advantages of a larger, long-established university such as Birmingham is the breadth and size of the library resources. With approaching four million books and fast-growing electronic resources, the University Library and Information Services is something we are proud of.
You will have access to a comprehensive support system that will assist and encourage you, including personal tutors and welfare tutors who can help with both academic and welfare issues, and a formal transition review during your first year to check on your progress and offer you help for any particular areas where you need support.
Our Academic Skills Centre also offers you support with your learning. The centre is a place where you can develop your mathematical, academic writing and general academic skills. It is the centre's aim to help you to become a more effective and independent learner through the use of a range of high-quality and appropriate learning support services. These range from drop-in sessions with support with mathematics and statistics based problems provided by experienced mathematicians, to workshops on a range of topics including note talking, reading, writing and presentation skills.
Studying with us you will benefit from cutting edge equipment and facilities in the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, including our state-of-the-art Earth imaging and visualisation laboratory for teaching.
From the outset, you will be assigned your own Personal Tutor who will get to know you as you progress through your studies, providing academic and welfare advice, encouraging you and offering assistance in any areas you may feel you need extra support to make the most of your potential and your time here at Birmingham.
Fieldwork is a vital element of our degree programmes and is an essential part of your training. The Geography staff at Birmingham has considerable experience of researching geographical issues using field evidence.
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Our students are clearly motivated and inspired to travel to other parts of the world to undertake research for their dissertations, to take part in social or environmental development programmes, and to travel and work abroad for a period after their graduation.
Fieldwork experience begins in the first semester, with the first field course designed to get you working and learning in small groups to understand how the city of Birmingham works. The fieldwork programme takes place in the City Centre, in the renowned and established Jewellery Quarter industrial area, and into some of the residential suburbs of the City, including the world-famous Bournville garden suburb, where Cadbury's is based (chocoholics beware!). A second semester field course uses the city's extensive green areas to examine urban climate and micro-meteorology, habitat conservation, and the use of mobile mapping technologies.
There is a UK residential field course of four days for all Geography students in November of Year 1. Don't worry, the weather is usually fine and sunny but you should bring your wellies just in case! Locations include Snowdonia, the Peak District, Shropshire, and the Forest of Dean. All field courses include themes from both human and physical geography. Students devise small group projects, collect data to answer particular questions, analyse their data, and present the results to the rest of the field course. You will do all of this in a single day, and then do it again the following day with a different problem and a different group. This is hard work but immensely enjoyable, and at the end of your field course you know 40 of your fellow geographers really well because you will have lived and worked with them as a team. You will also know more about the problems and possibilities of collecting field evidence to solve geographical research questions.
By Year 2 you are ready to take on the rest of the world - certainly Europe and potentially beyond. At the end of semester two Single Honours students undertake a second residential field course of six or seven days. Many of these field courses are centred in European cities, and they are more specialised and focus specifically on human or physical geography topics. Recent human geography field courses have been in cities such as Amsterdam; Moscow; Prague; Berlin; Dublin, and Seville, whilst physical geographers have been to Evora in Portugal; Malta; Tenerife; and Bala, in Wales.
In Years 2 and 3 (or Years 2 and 4 for Year Abroad students) some field courses involve additional fieldwork components, which are usually non-residential. Such work is especially important in biogeography, palaeoecology and hydrology where experience in field methodologies is even more essential.
For the majority of students field training is an important part of the preparation for undertaking dissertation projects in the final year. For some projects in physical geography specialised equipment might be required, and the School loans such equipment to you as necessary. Some students decide to undertake research work overseas. This usually requires more preparation and some fund-raising. The School, the University, and the Royal Geographical Society have competitive travel scholarships for this purpose. It is sometimes possible to develop dissertation research in association with staff research projects. Recent student research of this kind has been undertaken in Iceland, Costa Rica, Norway, the Pyrenees and in northern Italy.
We will make the necessary arrangements to accommodate students with disabilities for field courses throughout your time at Birmingham.
Find out more about fieldwork costs and funding.
The Geography department has official ERASMUS exchange programmes with universities in Germany (Gottingen), the Netherlands (Groningen, where many of the courses are given in English), and Belgium (Leuvan). This enables students on the 4-year Study Abroad course to spend Year 3 at a partner institution.
Studying at degree-level is likely to be very different from your previous experience of learning and teaching at school or college.
You will be expected to think, discuss and engage critically with the subject and find things out for yourself. We will enable you to
make this transition to a new style of learning, and the way that you are assessed during your studies will help you develop the
essential skills you need to make a success of your time at Birmingham.
A range of assessment methods are used on our Geography programmes. Employers require graduates with a wide range of skills and it
is our aim to ensure that these are assessed fully. As such, assessment at Birmingham is not limited to exams and students will be
tested via presentations and group exercises, as well as project and field work.
During your first year you will also undergo a formal transition review to see how you are getting on and if there are particular
areas where you need support. This is in addition to the personal tutor who is based in your school or department and can help with any
academic issues you may encounter.
At the beginning of each module, you'll be given information on how and when you'll be assessed for that particular programme of
study. You'll receive feedback on each assessment within four weeks, so that you can learn from and build on what you have done for
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SHELBY -- It's not yet clear how many or when, but jobs will soon return to a Cleveland County manufacturing plant that closed four years ago as the economy soured and the demand for its products declined.
Officials with Bernhardt Inc. – a furniture company headquartered in Lenoir – confirmed to The Star on Friday that Plant 9 on East Grover Street in Shelby will reopen as early as mid-July.
Company officials referred comments on details about the reopening Friday to Bernhardt vice president of human resources William Howard, who did not return a call by deadline for this story.
A sign outside the old, closed brick manufacturing building reads "We're back."
A steady stream of people visited the plant Friday, where another sign on the front door told them to return at 8 a.m. Monday to fill out applications.
Gregg and Teresa Greene were among those who visited the site Friday. The Greenes said they worked as upholstery cloth cutters at Bernardt Plant 9 from 2005 to 2009, when the furniture site closed its doors.
"Furniture is a very postponable, discretionary item," Howard told The Star in April 2009 in a story about plans for the site to close.
Now, the company plans to reopen in a building that at least twice housed manufacturing operations in the past – Hudson Hosiery and then Bernhardt.
"We're ecstatic," Gregg Greene said about the opportunity to return to Bernhardt.
"It feels like we're coming home," his wife Teresa said.
The Greenes said they live in Rutherford County and currently drive to Burke County for cloth-cutting jobs.
Workers from the Lenoir Bernhardt plant were inside Friday, preparing the site for its return to manufacturing products. They said the plant plans to reopen in several weeks.
What is Bernhardt Inc.?
- Founded in 1889 by John Mathias Bernhardt and is still privately owned by the founding family
- Headquartered in Lenoir
- Currently employs about 1,000 people at seven facilities in North Carolina and six offices in Asia. The company's 75,000-square-foot showroom is located in High Point.
- Products include home and home office furniture, mid-priced seating, seating and textiles for corporate offices and commercial items for hospitality guestrooms and suites
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When did the local plant open?
The East Grover Street plant in Shelby opened in the early 1970s in the former Hudson Hosiery building, according to previous Star reports.
What was made at the plant?
Upholstered sofas and chairs for homes, including designer lines such as Martha Stewart.
Why'd the plant close?
Poor economic and furniture market conditions led to the plant's closure in June 2009. It was "a direct result of lack of consumer confidence," William Howard, vice president of human resources for the Lenoir-based company, told The Star in April 2009.
When it closed, it was one of only two remaining upholstery plants in the company, in addition to one in Lenoir. Production work was consolidated to the Lenoir plant.
How many jobs did that affect?
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verb flut·ter \ˈflə-tər\
of a bird or insect : to move or flap the wings quickly without flying
: to fly lightly with quick beats of the wings
: to move with quick, light movements
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Middle English floteren to float, flutter, from Old English floterian, frequentative of flotian to float; akin to Old English flēotan to float — more at fleet
Rhymes with FLUTTER
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: an unwanted oscillation (as of an aileron or a bridge) set up by natural forces
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: an abnormal rapid spasmodic and usually rhythmic motion or contraction of a body part <diaphragmatic flutter> <affected with ventricular flutter>
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SNOW HILL — Pushed by the state, Greene County Board of Commissioners have begun putting together a plan to rebuild the county's saving account. Step one: revise the current budget based on actual revenue.
Commissioners met last week with the new Interim County Manager Richard Hicks to discuss potential revisions to the 2012-2013 budget.
"We're trying to balance the budget with revenues that are available and cut expenses," Hicks said in a telephone interview Friday.
Hicks said he doesn't believe the county's undesignated fund balance will top 8 percent anytime this fiscal year. That 8 percent mark is the minimum recommended by the state. The county's undesignated fund balance dropped as low as 2.61 percent.
"Hopefully, when we do next year's," he said, "we'll be setting aside money for the general fund."
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"The finances didn't get in this situation overnight," he said. "This is the worst economic crisis since the '30s. It's been tough in all the counties."
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The board will be looking at it more closely at its Jan. 7 meeting when Hicks has had more time to make potential amendments to it.
On the draft budget, the quarter-cent tax line is being cut by $36,500 from $80,000, leaving $43,500 of revenue. The federal inmate budgeted $100,000 is totally cut.
State inmate dollars are also being cut by $220,000 to reflect the less-than-expected revenue that have been coming in, as well as the expected loss of revenue from Lenoir County inmates when the jail is complete. If the cut is made, that will leave $140,000 in the budget.
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An increase of $394,000 for Golden LEAF revenues for the Elaney Wood Farmer's Market is projected sometime in the early part of the year when the project closes out. There are also a number of state and federal funds expected to come in this year for the Department of Social Services and the Senior Center.
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BOILING SPRINGS — The Gardner-Webb volleyball team struggled to get any offensive rhythm going in a 3-0 home loss to Presbyterian on Saturday.
Junior Erin Anderson's had a team-high six kills. Libero Anna Pashkova posted 10 digs, while sophomore setter Heather Feldman tallied 18 assists and seven digs in the loss.
GWU (9-20, 4-8 Big South) plays at Radford at 7 p.m. Friday and at Liberty at noon Saturday before hosting the Big South Conference tournament Nov. 15-18.
Denmark win leads GWU men's swimming — Jordan Denmark won the 200 individual medley on Friday, and GWU men's swimming produced four top-three individual finishes on Saturday to take third place in the men's team standings at the two-day Wingate Quad Meet.
The Runnin ' Bulldogs collected 669 points for the weekend, finishing behind second-place Queens (746) and winner Wingate (773).
Denmark gave GWU a win in the 200 IM in a season-best 1:53.12.
Nathan Lile was second in the 200 backstroke (1:53.18). Luke Denman took third in both the 500 freestyle (4:43.61) and the 1,000 freestyle (9:50.93).
The GWU men's swimming travels to compete in the Wingate Fall Frenzy from Nov. 16-18.
2 GWU wrestlers take 1st — A handful of Gardner-Webb wrestlers kicked off their season at The Citadel Open on Saturday.
Sophomore Davante Andujar (6-0 record) and freshman Austin Trott (5-0), who wrestled unattached, both posted first-place finishes in their respective weight classes of 149 and 157 pounds.
Andujar defeated fellow Gardner-Webb teammate Ryan Mosley (4-1), who also wrestled unattached, 2-1 in the championship round to earn his first-place finish, while the freshman Mosley took second place at 149 pounds.
Medved leads GWU wrestling Sunday — Gardner-Webb redshirt senior wrestler Alex Medved's fourth-place finish at 157 pounds highlighted a group of Runnin' Bulldog grapplers who competed at the 2012 Hokie Open on Sunday in Salem, Va.
Alex Medved (5-2 record) posted four straight wins to start the tournament, advancing all the way to the championship semifinals before being shutout by Indiana's Taylor Walsh, 6-0.
In the consolation bracket, Medved posted a win over Immanuel Kerr-Brown to move into the consolation finals, where he was narrowly defeated by Nick Rex of Campbell, 6-2.
GWU women's tennis has strong weekend — Gardner-Webb women's tennis won two of three singles matches in Flights 1, 2 and 4, as well as in Flights 1 and 2 doubles at the GWU Fall Tournament over the weekend.
In Flight 1 singles, senior Erica White won two matches. White knocked off UNC Asheville's Zoe Hamel 6-3, 6-2, as well as Western Carolina's Stacia Kissell 6-3, 6-2, before dropping a hard-fought 7-6 (11), 2-6, (10-2) decision against USC Upstate's Cinstansze Kuerten .
Junior Jenny Lunde picked up two wins in Flight 2 singles. Lunde outlasted UNC Asheville's Emily McNail 7-5, 6-4, and Western Carolina's Nicole Nielly 6-7 (3), 7-5, (10-2), but fell to USC Upstate's Isabel Von Stryk 6-1, 6-2.
In Flight 4, sophomore Yasmin Doost battled for two tough singles wins. After dropping a 6-4, 6-2 decision against a UNC Asheville player, Doost pulled away from Erin McGuire of Western Carolina 2-6, 7-6 (3), (10-2), and was able to hold on for a 7-5, 3-6, (10-7) against USC Upstate's Julie Bell.
Gardner-Webb also had success in doubles play at its Fall Tournament, getting two Flight 1 wins from the duo of White/ Hutterli . They defeated pairings from Western Carolina and UNC Asheville, but fell to a USC Upstate opponent.
The Runnin' Bulldogs also picked up two doubles wins in Flight 2, coming from the Lunde/Doost pairing. The junior/sophomore combo knocked off a UNC Asheville pairing, then lost to a WCU duo before besting a USC Upstate opponent.
The Gardner-Webb's women's tennis team is off until its 2013 spring slate of matches, the first scheduled for early February against Elon .
Kim and Byles tie for 2nd, team 4th — Gardner-Webb senior Daniel Kim and redshirt junior Daley Byles each tied for second place, as the Runnin ' Bulldogs took fourth as a team at the 2012 Hummingbird Intercollegiate hosted by Western Carolina University at the par-71, 6,767-yard Country Club of Sapphire Valley.
The Runnin ' Bulldogs posted team scores of 295 and 290 to finish in fourth with a two-round combined team score of 17-over 585.
Byles , who shot a first-round low 4-under 67, on Saturday, carded a second round 3-over 74 Sunday for two-day score of 1-under 141.
Kim posted rounds of 1-over 72 and 2-under 69 to also finish at 1-under 141. Kim tallied a team-high nine birdies in the event.
The Gardner-Webb men's golf team will not return to the links for competition until the 2013 spring season, which the Runnin ' Bulldogs will open up at the Davidson College Invitational on March 4-5.


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This poll is not to Texas scale. (Score:4, Informative)by JustAnotherIdiot (1980292) on Monday December 17, 2012 @01:19PM (#42315175)I don't think there's any major city that's less than 100 miles of each other.
and of course, I'm in city A while everyone i get along with is in city B.
So, 100+ miles for me!
What this means in a major US metro area (Score:4, Informative)
The same town = same suburb
Less than 10 miles = adjacent suburb or at at most, the near edge one suburb over
10-20 miles = non-adjacent suburb but within the same general area
20-50 miles= different section of the same metro area (i.e. San Jose to San Francisco)
50-100 miles= Opposite ends of the metro area or another metro area so close the boundary between the two is not entirely clear. (San Francisco to Sacramento)
Over 100 miles= Actually leaving town
Options not listed:
100-200 miles= driving and likely a day trip
200-400 miles= probably driving but not a day trip
Over 400 miles= Either an airplane or a multiple days in transit
Re:Which holiday? (Score:5, Informative)Christmas was celebrated first in Rome as a replacement for Sol Invictus, and this in turn was a new fade in 270 AD of soldiers returning from wars against the Parthian Empire and later the Sassanides, where they came in contact with Zoroastrism and the Mithras cult. The christmas tree is a late addition to the Christmas, appearing no earlier than around the 14th century in southern Germany.


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This is probably a ridiculous question but what exactly does "immune to player card effects" mean?
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"Immune to Card Effects
The location East-gate has the text, "Immune to card
effects." This means that East-gate cannot be selected as
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card that would directly interact with it. The only way to
place progress tokens on it is by questing, and once Eastgate
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until it is fully explored (even cards like Dreadful Gap or
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Since an upcoming hero has the text "Immune to Player Card Effects" this means we cannot heal the hero, correct? Or play any other effect on the hero? Can the hero have weapons or armor?


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A double-double from Nikita Balashov helped Krasnye Krylia Samara breeze to a convincing 96-86 road win at Joensuun Kataja to stay perfect in EuroChallenge Group B.
A third straight win never looked anything but very likely after a truly whirlwind start by the Russian team who swept aside their hosts 29-16 in a one-sided opening quarter.
From that point onwards, the Finnish side was always playing catch up and the game was effectively over as a contest by the time both clubs hit the locker rooms with Krasnye Krylia having extended their lead to 56-34.
The Finns couldn't cope with the power under the hoop of the visitors and with their perimeter game also impressing, it was a long way back, despite the best efforts of Jermaine Flowers and Julian Terrell who combined for 38 points.
The home side narrowed the gap in the final quarter, outscoring their opponent 18-8 in the last few minutes but it didn't disguise the dominance of the winning team who eased off the gas.
Evgeny Kolesnikov was Samara's best scorer with 19 points and Omar Thomas was in fine form from downtown with three of four triples as he harvested 16 points.
Joensuun Kataja head coach Jukka Toijala"We made lots of mistakes on the defensive end and against such a great team you cannot do that. Krasnye Krylia made us pay big time after every mistake in defense or after bad shots on offense."
Kataja player Julian Terrell"In the first half our offensive execution was poor. We didn't really play our kind of basketball. Also lots of mistakes in defense led to easy baskets for the opposing team."
Krasnye Krylia head coach Sergey Bazarevich"I am happy for the win and I don't really care about the margin. In the end it was 10 points, but that's enough. We had a though 10 day away-trip behind us and therefore I'm pleased about the game and win."
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You can help your teen build strong, respectful relationships. Start by teaching your son or daughter about healthy relationships.
Unfortunately, many teens have relationships that are unhealthy. More than 1 in 10 teens who have been on a date have also been:
You can help your kids:
Talking about healthy relationships is a great way to show you are available to listen and answer questions – so make sure to check in often with your teen. Together, you can agree on clear rules about dating to help keep your teen safe.
When should I start talking with my child about relationships?It's never too early to teach your child about healthy relationships. You've probably been doing it all along. When you taught your child to say "please" and "thank you" as a toddler, you were teaching respect and kindness.
Your own relationships also teach your kids how to treat others. When you treat your kids, partner, and friends in healthy, supportive ways, your kids learn from your choices.
Kids learn from unhealthy experiences, too. When kids experience violence at home or in the community, they are more likely to be in unhealthy relationships later on.
When should I start talking about dating?The best time to start talking about healthy dating relationships is before your child starts dating. Start conversations about what to look for in a romantic partner. For example, you could ask your child:
What makes a relationship healthy?In a healthy relationship:
What makes a relationship unhealthy?In an unhealthy relationship:
People in unhealthy relationships may make many excuses to try to explain away the hurtful parts of the relationship. If you see any of these signs, talk to your teen.
What is dating violence?Dating violence is when one person in a romantic relationship is abusive to the other person. This includes:
Abuse can happen in person, online, or with cell phones. And it can happen in opposite-sex (straight) and same-sex relationships.
Both boys and girls can be unhealthy or unsafe in a relationship. Sometimes, both partners act in unhealthy or unsafe ways. It's important to talk to all kids about how to have respectful, healthy relationships.
Find out more about teen dating violence.
Who is at risk for dating violence?Dating violence can happen to anyone. Teens may be more at risk of being in unhealthy relationships if they:
What are the warning signs of dating violence?It's common for teens to have mood swings or try out different behaviors. But sudden changes in your teen's attitude or behavior could mean that something more serious is going on. If you are worried, talk to your teen to find out more.
Share this fact sheet about healthy and unhealthy relationships with your teen [PDF - 681 KB].
Watch for signs that your teen's partner may be violent.If your teen is in a relationship with someone who uses violence, your teen may:
Watch for signs that your teen may be violent.Teens who use physical, emotional, or sexual violence to control their partners need help to stop. Start a conversation if your teen:
Help your teen stay healthy.Dating violence can have long-term effects for both partners – even after the relationship ends.
By helping your teen develop the skills for healthy relationships, you can also help prevent the long-term effects of dating violence.
Someone who has experienced dating violence may struggle with:
A partner who has been violent may experience:
Watch for signs of dating violence and help your teen stay healthy now and in the future.
Talk with your kids to help them develop realistic and healthy expectations for relationships.
Help your teen develop problem-solving skills.Help your teen think about healthy relationships by asking how he'd handle different situations. You might ask, "What would you do if:
It may help to use examples from TV shows, movies, or songs on the radio to start the conversation.
Be sure to listen respectfully to your teen's answer, even if you don't agree. Then you can offer your opinion and explore other options together. Try these tips to start a conversation with your teen.
Set rules for dating.As kids get older, they gain more independence and freedom. But teens still need parents to set boundaries and expectations for behavior.
Here are some things to talk about with your teen:
Get tips on setting rules for your teen [PDF - 175 MB].
Be a role model.You can teach your kids a lot by treating them and others with respect. As you talk with your teen about healthy relationships, think about your own behavior. Does it match the values you are talking about?
Treating your kids with respect also helps you build stronger relationships with them. This can make it easier to communicate with your teen about important issues like staying safe.
Check out these resources:
Talk to your kids about sex.Teens who have sex with more than one person are at higher risk of being in an unhealthy relationship. Talk with your children about your values and expectations around sex.
Talk with your kids about tobacco, alcohol, and drugs.Alcohol and drugs don't cause violence or unhealthy relationships – but they can make it harder to make smart choices. Talk to your kids about the dangers of tobacco, alcohol, and drugs.
If you are worried, talk to your teen.If you think your teen's relationship might be violent, you can:
Get help if you need it.If you are worried about your teen's safety, there are people who can help.
Contact the National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline, describe your situation, and get advice about what to do next. To reach the helpline:
You can also contact your state's domestic violence coalition to find resources near you.


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Jamie Gwen is an Orange County chef who cooks up delicious meals and offers the best culinary advice on radio and TV. She travels to locales such as New York and Florida, but her heart and soul – and maybe her appetite to always look for new and exciting recipes – always bring her back to Orange County.
Today she returns to Bristol Farms in Newport Beach for her holiday radio broadcast from 8 to 10 a.m. on KFWB/980 AM.
Gwen's broadcast is more than just call-ins. She always involves the community – on this show, there will be a team from Melissa's Produce, big breakfast servings and giveaways, and you can even get your knives sharpened at Chris Capehart's Mobile Sharpening Truck in the parking lot. If all that activity makes you thirsty, even at 8 in the morning, chefs Tyler Florence and Rick Bayless will share ideas for creative cocktails.
Gwen frequently appears on "KTLA 5 Morning News," is a guest host and contributor on SiriusXM's "Martha Stewart Living," and is a featured host at the annual Disney's California Food and Wine Festival. No wonder OC Metro named her one of eight "Business Stars Under 40."
In her spare time, Gwen gets involved in charities. And she loves discovering new places to dine for lunch. I know. Twice I've dined with her and it's more than being served a meal. You meet everyone, from the owner and chef to the worker bees. It's truly a culinary experience.
The KFWB program, by the way, can also be heard worldwide on the Internet and on iTunes. If you can't make it in person, you'll miss out on some tasty food, for sure. But check out her site, chefjamie.com. She's on Facebook and Twitter @ChefJamieGwen.
It's now official – Playlist 92.7 FM is gone, replaced by a format called Air1. It's a Christian Top 40 format carried on 105 stations and reportedly listened to by more than 2 million people each week.
Educational Media Foundation bought the assets of radio stations KLST-FM (Fountain Valley), KLSN-FM (Adelanto) and KLSI-FM (Thousand Oaks) from Amaturo Group of LA. All share the 92.7 FM frequency.
Tustin reader Roger Marsh, who also hosts with David Householder "The Bottom Line" 3 p.m. weekdays on KBRT/740 AM, e-mailed, "I've had a chance to air check a couple of hours worth of the programming. The Air1 format they're using is a rock-based CHR style which I would imagine would skew younger and more male than the Fish" (contemporary Christian KFSH-FM).
The broadcast community was stunned recently to learn of the sudden death of David Courtney, the voice of the Los Angeles Kings, Clippers and Angels. He also did traffic and sports reports for KSPN/710 AM, KLAA/830 AM and 99.9 FM. The Mission Viejo resident died of a pulmonary embolism at age 56.
KFWB/980 AM morning news anchor Phil Hulett considered Courtney a friend and mentor. He wrote, in part, "In 1994 when, on a whim, I called the Angels to ask if they had a back-up public address announcer, they said, 'No,' and allowed me to watch over the shoulder of their guy. This was my introduction to David Courtney.
"I did not know of him, or of his background, and I half expected him to see me as a threat to his gig, yet he was cordial, helpful and determined to make sure I learned the ropes. After watching him work for two games, David handed me the microphone for the middle three innings of the third game of the Angels' home stand vs. the Seattle Mariners. What a thrill it was to announce Ken Griffey, Jr.'s name early in a season when he might have hit 80 homers had there not been a lockout. It was an exciting game, but David was happy to step aside and let me experience it, all the while providing the support and guidance I needed to keep the fans and the front office happy."
Hulett's full blog entry on Courtney is at philhulett.com.


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This retreat held in the last days of the year offers a time of quiet and community, with a gentle schedule allowing for rest, reading and walking to nearby Muir Beach and in the hills surrounding Green Gulch Farm. Participants are invited to join the Green Gulch community in the daily schedule of early morning meditation, service, temple cleaning and breakfast. After a break, we will come together for a period of meditation, followed by a morning class. Private interviews with teachers will be available on request.
The afternoon is open for quiet reflection, hiking, reading and rest. We will meet again for the evening meal at 6 pm, and at 7:30 pm for group discussion.
This retreat includes the Green Gulch New Year's Eve Celebration. We end the retreat on the morning of January 1 with a toast at the Suzuki Roshi Memorial Site, followed by breakfast.
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Lula Mae Bell, age 71, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2011, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Miss.
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