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At the public hearing on the insurance industry conducted by the House of Representatives last week, experts stated the challenges facing the sector and the need for a visible structure to implement the provisions of the Nigerian Insurance Act, NIKE POPOOLA reports
Last week in Abuja, the National Insurance Commission, once again, took the campaign to ensure compliance with insurance laws to the public hearing by the House Committee on the Insurance Industry. At the hearing, NAICOM disclosed the industry's challenges and expectations, enlisting the support of the lawmakers in its bid to ensure full compliance with all enabling laws enacted to make the sector thrive.
The financial risk bearing arm of the country's regulator, NAICOM, was established to ensure the protection of all government, private and organisational assets, by ensuing prompt claims settlements to the different institutions, whenever they incur any loss so as to minimise economic losses in the society and ensure the continuity of their operations.
To legalise its powers and obligations, the basis of existence of this regulatory arm was established in the NAICOM Act 1997 and Insurance Act 2003.
Presently, NAICOM exists alongside six other bodies in the industry. They are the Nigerian Insurers Association, the reinsurance companies, the Institute of Loss Adjusters of Nigeria, the Association of Registered Insurance Agents and the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers.
It is worthty of note that about 16 compulsory insurance policies are stated in the country's insurance laws, which are still largely not being complied with by both the government and the private sector.
However, NAICOM seems to have decided to enforce five of these policies, under the Market Development and Restructuring Initiative, which was officially introduced three years ago.
During the public hearing last week, the industry reaffirmed the roles of the arm, while also calling for more powers to enable it implement the statutory policies and ensure compliance by both the government and private institutions.
The Commissioner for Insurance, Mr. Fola Daniel, said that Nigeria's statutory law stipulated that government assets and liabilities should be insured.
He explained to the lawmakers that financial prudence, international conventions and best practices make insurance the most cost effective risk transfer mechanism as well as an attractive tool for the management of public finance.
"Failure by governments and their agencies to comply with these laws is therefore a negation of all the positive attributes of insurance as an enabler of economic growth and social stability," he said.
According to him, the commission had in recent years issued circulars to all Ministries, Departments and Agencies, directing them to ensure that all assets under them were fully and adequately insured with registered insurance companies.
Daniel also said that the MDAs were informed that all buildings under construction that are above two floors should be adequately insured to mitigate the effect of collapse which has now become almost a daily occurrence in some parts of the country.
The commissioner said NAICOM had explained to the MDAs that all government offices should be insured.
With adequate annual budgetary provision for insurance cover, he said government will significantly limit its legal liability. He however observed that most MDA's were implementing this circular in part or not at all.
Danial said, "The commission noted that the circular was being observed in breach, after submitting a proposal to the office of the secretary to the government of the federation for a collective insurance policy to cover all Federal Government assets."
This proposal, according to him, became necessary given the observed selective compliance and the lack of consistency in terms, premiums and claims management processes.
"There are many cases of non insurance. Where there is willingness on the part of agencies to insure, it is severely delayed, such that the risk is already running before it is presented for cover. In such cases, it is not unusual that no provision for premium would have been made in the budget," he noted.
The commissioner, who expressed worry over the compliance with insurance laws in the country, said section 9(3) of the Pension Reform Act, appears to be the only liability of government where there is appreciable compliance with the law.
For this reason, he said that NAICOM introduced the MDRI, as a mechanism for the implementation of the compulsory insurance policies.
Daniel said, "The commission's ongoing MDRI is aimed at ensuring social stability and economic growth by enforcing compulsory insurance policies as lay out by the insurance and other Acts of the National Assembly. This will ensure that all economic activities carry insurance cover such that losses are indemnified promptly to restore business, rebuild lives, generate employment and create investible funds for the economy."
He therefore called for the review and enactment of new insurance sector legislation to meet contemporary realities, as well as more powers for the commission to enforce compulsory insurance policies in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies.
The Managing Director, Anchor Insurance Company Limited, Mr. Ademayowa Adeduro, spoke of the need to for the lawmakers to provide better enforcement structure to develop the compulsory insurance policies.
He said, "The present law on compulsory insurance somehow makes enforcement and marketing pretty difficult. The law failed to give clear cut responsibility to any agency for enforcement and the modalities for ensuring this enforcement."
Other things, according to him, includes that those who are benefitting tremendously from the effective implementation of these compulsory insurances are not seriously interested in contributing their own quota to the development of these statutory policies.
The immediate past, Chairman, NIA, Mr. Olusola Ladipo-Ajayi, noted that the public hearing gave the insurance companies the opportunity to express their challenges before the House of Representatives.
He said, "The committee tried to assure people appearing before them that it was just a fact finding exercise with the aim of helping the industry to grow in terms of public policy and lawmaking."
After the exchange of ideas, he said, the committee asked all companies present to write a proposal on what the solutions were to the challenges confronting the firms, which seemed peculiar to all the companies.
On the enforcement of the compulsory insurance policies, he said that NIA had effectively availed itself of the opportunities in the MDRI.
According to him, NIA has been appreciative of the efforts of the NAICOM in ensuring the success of the MDRI scheme.


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Albany Area Gold Medal Winner – Special Olympics World Winter Games
The 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games, hosted in Korea, brought us a local Albany Area gold medal winner! Meet Emily Stephen.
The 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games, hosted in Korea, brought us a local Albany Area gold medal winner! Meet Emily Stephen.
On Friday, August 17, 2012 nearly 100 people rappelled 18 stories off the Albany Hotel Downtown to raise money for Special Olympics New York. Throughout the day we saw people of all ages and all levels 'face their fears' to help the cause.
On Friday, August 17, 2012 I will go live on location with GNA to help support Special Olympics New York. While I'm on the ground, some other brave people will be a little more daring and actually rappel 18 stories down the State Street side of the Hotel Albany (Crowne Plaza) downtown.
Facing fears and overcoming obstacles was the theme of the day on Friday, September 16 as dozens of people looked over the top of the Crowne Plaza hotel in downtown Albany and then crawled down the side of the 18 story building.
It's the most interesting fundraiser I have ever seen! People donate to go "over the edge" of the Crowne Plaza hotel.
If you see people repelling down the Crowne Plaza building in downtown Albany it's all for a good cause - "Over The Edge" and it all benefits Special Olympics New York. If heights aren't your thing there are ways you can participate by sponsoring one of the repelling participants. Check out all the information after the jump including some people on our team here at Townsquare Media in Albany who are repelling.
It's not too late to donate to Casey Danton's Over the Edge experience. Help me raise $1,000 for Special Olympics of New York.
Four weeks ago, I wrote a blog about how I have accepted the challenge of going "Over the Edge" in support of Special Olympics of New York.
About two weeks ago, I accepted the challenge from Special Olympics to participate in "Over the Edge." I blogged about the challenge and what exactly I'm going to have to do. However, I still haven't even gotten close to my goal.

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Carol Jeannette Campbell (Camp)Carol Jeannette Campbell (Camp), 56, of Jonesboro, Ga., passed away on Aug. 22, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband, Larry Kirk Campbell, mother, Vivian W. Randall, step-father, Fred Elihu Randall and father, Odia Ray Camp. Jeannette is survived by her sons, Joseph Campbell, Wesley (Jennifer) Campbell, and Jay Scott Campbell; three grandchildren, Kirk, Aaron, and Anne Campbell. She is also survived by brothers Stanley (Wanda) Camp of Temple, Ga.; Kenneth R. Camp (Carolyn) Camp of Douglasville, Ga.; sisters Joyce (Randy) Waits of Fayetteville, Ga., and Gail (Gary) Chambers of Carrollton, Ga., and many loving nieces, nephews and many close friends. A memorial will be held on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007 at the First Christian Church in Jonesboro at 11 a.m. Pastor Wade Hall will officiate. Cremation Society of the South at Eagle's Landing was in charge of the cremation. Mary Gaudio Pierce Mary Gaudio Pierce, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 4. Mary was born in Alliance, Ohio, on Dec. 9, 1929. She was preceded in death by parents Joseph and Rose Gaudio, husband, John H. Pierce and brother, Anthony Gaudio. She is survived by sisters, Phyllis Gullion, Rosemary Dillard, and Frances Cook and brother-in-law, Lamar Cook, and many loving nieces and nephews. She will be sorely missed by her family and many friends. Funeral services will be held at Berea Christian Church, 37 Woolsey Rd., Hampton, Ga. Pastor David Fulton will officiate. Visitation will be at the church on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007 at 1 p.m. Service will follow at 2 p.m. Her body will be cremated by the Cremation Society of the South. For information, call CSS at (770) 692-1181. Sandra Benton Warr Sandra Benton Warr of Morrow, Ga., passed away Sept. 2, 2007 at her residence. She is survived by her daughter, Kathy and Robert Howell of Griffin, Ga.; son, Kenneth and Diana Pitts of Downingtown, Pa.; four grandchildren, KaLee and Sara Howell and Rachel and Lee Pitts. Graveside services will be held Thursday, 11:30 a.m. at Brooks Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. at the chapel. Thomas L. Scroggs Funeral Directors, 6362 South Lee Street, Morrow, GA 30260. (770) 961-2828. Claud A. Addison Jr. Claud A. Addison Jr. passed away Sept. 4, 2007 at Southern Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Mildred J. Addison; sons, Jason and Jennifer Addison of Forest Park; Stacy Addison of Atlanta; brother, Jeff and Patsy Addison of Griffin; and grandson, Jason Addison Jr. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 3:30 p.m. in the chapel. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. Thomas L. Scroggs Funeral Directors, 6362 South Lee Street, Morrow, GA 30260. (770) 961-2828. Daniel S. Doeden Daniel S. Doeden, retired Master Sergeant, U.S. Army, age 69, of Ellenwood, passed away Sept. 3, 2007. Survivors include his daughters, Patricia Doeden, Craig, Colo., Erica Redman and husband Jason, Stockbridge; stepsons, Johnnie Cupit of Alpharetta and Scott Cupit of Alpharetta; and seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007 at 1 p.m. at Faith United Methodist Church, Riverdale with the Rev. Cheryl Maxfield and the Rev. Curtis Rivers officiating. Interment to follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Horis A. Ward Funeral Home, Fairview Chapel, Stockbridge (770) 474-1231. Thelma I. Draughon Mrs. Thelma I. Draughon, of Jonesboro, passed away September 1, 2007 at the age of 88. Mrs. Draughon was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Oliver Draughon and sister, Doris Easterling. She is survived by her son, Robert Draughon and wife Phylis of Arizona, and sisters Norma Breeding and Syblie Robinson of Arkansas; friend and close companion, Anne Thomas of Jonesboro, GA. Eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Mrs. Thelma Draughon was a member of the First Baptist Church of Riverdale, GA. Chapel services will be held Friday, September 7, 2007 at 2 PM at Horis A. Ward Tara Chapel, Jonesboro, GA. The family will receive friends Thursday, September 6, from 11 AM to 2 PM and 4-8 PM. In lieu of flowers please send donations to the First Baptist Church of Riverdale GA 30274. Horis A. Ward Tara Chapel Jonesboro, 770-471-7171 in charge of arrangements.
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Dunnett R-4L 2011/12 Model Vs 2013 Model???
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I bought an R4L throwoff for my brass supra. Got it from Memphis Drum Shop around 6 months ago (they had them in stock.)
I had the same experience as the original poster. Even though you can slide the bolts up and down in "channels" on the throwoff to make everything line up, the top bolt wouldn't go quite high enough. Since there's the "bead" in the shell and a cutout in the R4L, that's kind of a big deal.
I talked it through with Ron Dunnett (who was a nice guy, buy the way). The options were to make the top hole in the shell a little bigger or return it for a refund. I actually ended up using a Dremel to grind down the head on the top bolt a little, which allowed it to go up more. It's SUPER close to lining up now, so I just installed it as is and haven't had any issues!
It's a pretty nice piece of machinery! Maybe a little over-engineered for a throwoff, but very nice.
I was actually going to do that but decided not to because its for my Black Beauty which we all know how expensive it is. I wanted everything to be top notch and perfect on it. Plus did not want to be out 70$ if it did not work plus put out another 60$ for a P-86... Thanks for the reply can you post a picture of what yours looks like after you used the dremel. I just want to see how close it is to the bead.
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Thanks I did not know he was a member here, I don't mind spending a 1$, he does fantastic work and I appreciate all his products.
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Botanico Gastrobar
Shady spot for a lazy lunch
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Tucked away in Phnom Penh's Tonle Bassac area, five minutes' walk from the Independence Monument, Botanico Gastro Bar is a hidden jungle refuge in the city. In a city lacking in parks, it's a cool shady spot for a long and lazy brunch or a relaxed dinner after a day of hitting the markets. There's an extensive coffee menu, intimate seating, a fish pond and 2,000 different plants (apparently, we didn't count them).
From the street, Botanico is difficult to spot — just a small gate with a few plants and a discreet sign to let you know you're in the right place. The path leads to a garden bursting with tropical plants, obscuring tucked-away comfy sofas designed for lounging. Each alcove is provided with fans and repellant to keep you cool and bug-free while perusing the menu. Staff are quick to provide you with iced water on arrival, and the service is politely relaxed.
The food is a mix of Asian fusion, burgers, salads, tapas and inventive breakfast choices, with a whole sheet dedicated to coffee that should satisfy any caffeine connoisseur. It's also favoured by those in the know for early evening happy hour cocktails. Prices are at the higher end for Phnom Penh cafe dining, somewhat explained by the quality of the ingredients, so this isn't the place for a cheap bite. The relaxed vibe does mean that you don't feel forced to rush off after eating, so you can get your money's worth unwinding in the garden.
The staff are kid-friendly and the elevated fish pond and resident butterflies will help to keep little ones occupied while you sink into the sofa. Botanico is equally popular with couples and groups of friends enjoying tapas behind the privacy of those big ferns.
Around the same area, Vego on Street 294 serves up reasonably priced salads and freshly cooked Asian cuisine in welcome air-con and Java Cafe's balcony is another time-stealer, where hours can pass over coffee and scrumptious monthly specials.
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Even as someone who has followed politics for years and years, I have struggled to understand Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and his crusade against the Affordable Care Act. While other conservatives such as Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ) took largely a backseat, Sen. Cruz blustered ahead running roughshod over Republicans and Democrats alike.
With degrees from both Princeton University and Harvard Law School – and let's not forget those citizenships from both America and Canada – it's hard to believe he simply isn't as smart as his Republican colleagues who are fighting more traditional conservative battles such as tax reform and entitlement regulation.
However, after considerable thought, I think I have arrived at the only plausible conclusion, and I wanted to share it with you: Sen. Cruz likes the sound of coughing. At first, I thought it might be that he had an affinity for that quick staccato punch of a good sneeze, or perhaps the clicking melody of an arthritic knee or two, but after careful consideration I've decided it's that traditional, deafening cough that's gets him going in the morning.
With healthcare exchanges rolling out across America on October 1, there was a fearful chance that the nation might have to carry on with fewer coughs, and Cruz couldn't have that. So the sensible plan was to put "defund Obamacare" language into the Continuing Resolution, then filibuster that very same Continuing Resolution while reading Dr. Seuss on the Senate floor. Next, push for a government shutdown which resulted in the furloughs of 800,000 people and the non-payment of the very Capitol Police who protected Cruz and other law makers when shots rang out on October 3. But I guess…as he always says…"Don't … Blink!"
My father died because of numerous health issues and problems with healthcare. I think the biggest weakness of the current Affordable Care Act critique is the lack of ideas for an alternative solution. We must not forget that the stunning problem in America which leaders from Roosevelt to Truman to Johnson to Nixon to Clinton to Obama have tried to fix is that many Americans lived but one illness away from economic ruin or worse. The Affordable Care Act is at least an attempt to fix this problem, and – this is the best part, people – a fairly conservative one at that.
Let's not
forget that The Heritage Foundation, an unabashedly conservative think tank,
liked the idea of the individual mandate, which is the integral to today's healthcare
law. Check the adjacent picture. I found
it on page 61 of this attached PDF (download link) of The Heritage Foundation's own "Critical Issues" publication about healthcare in the 1980s. (Site link here.)
And who can forget what Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the Republican House, and architect of the 1994 "revolution" said on Meet the Press in 1993: "I am for people, individuals — exactly like automobile insurance — individuals having health insurance and being required to have health insurance." .....Oops??
Of course, since at the time President Clinton was advocating for pure government control, Speaker Gingrich naturally went to the right of him. But when President Obama went against many on the left and backed this more conservative and market-based approach to universal healthcare, I guess Sen. Cruz had nowhere left to go.
And we've all heard the usual hysteria: "If it stands, one of these days you and I are going to spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it once was like in America when men were free." Hold on a second, wrong quote: the above is not regarding the Affordable Care Act at all. It's actually an old Reagan quote about Medicare over 40 years ago. Last time I checked we are still free! Phewww…boy, was that close! And check out these adjacent pictures of headlines from the 1960s. You'd think that Medicare was going to end the world! And how is Medicare doing now? Do you think more people like Medicare or dislike Medicare? Well, numerous polls have shown that Americans support it. I think there are parallels here.
But back to Sen. Cruz. There is still a lot to learn about how the Affordable Care Act will look in the coming years. There are some who argue that the cost will be driven down by the larger pool of participants created by the individual mandate (which is Constitutional, as it turns out). There are those that argue that the exchanges will create more competition in the healthcare marketplace. Some believe that the Affordable Care Act will incentive corporations to create more part time workers, but my instinct is that as the economy continues to recover this incentive will be less potent because there will be increased full time labor demand. Some argue that there are religious liberty questions or that the law may lead to a lower quality of care. Though I believe that expanded healthcare is a very good idea, there certainly will be tweaks to make in the future. What we do know is that more Americans will be covered now than ever before, and that more Americans will go to bed secure at night than ever before. If you've ever seen what someone goes through when they are ill, it's hard to imagine anything more important than that.
Sen. Cruz should focus on amending the Affordable Care Act or he should merely posit other plans. It's always easier to criticize than create. Despite an impressive background, Cruz has not shown adequate concern for the pain that many people endure. These are people, like my father, who often suffer through no fault of their own.
I have always believed that many years from now, when people look back on societies, we will be judged on how we cared for the most vulnerable among us. Expanded healthcare is a step ahead in that regard.
Given these contentions, it finally became clear to me that Sen. Cruz enjoyed the sound of coughing, and thus a compromise dawned: surely there's an app for that.
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Meeting Your Midshipman
The first opportunity to see your son or daughter will be on Friday, August 14, after noon formation. There will be lettered signs in alphabetical order dispersed along Stribling Walk.
Your midshipman will expect to find you at the sign corresponding to the first letter of his or her last name (in case of inclement weather, please wait in Alumni Hall to meet after the Welcome Aboard/Parents' Forum).
Please do not expect to meet your midshipman before 12:15 p.m. on Friday. If you know that you are going to arrive later than noon on Friday, please prearrange a meeting place with your midshipman. In the event of a delay beyond your control or if you need to contact your midshipman at any time, you can leave a message at the Bancroft Hall Main Office. If your midshipman owns a cell phone, it will be in his or her possession at this time.


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Jaguar wrestlers place 10th at the APS Invite
Since the Valencia High wrestling team's lineup is probably close to being as complete as it will get, last weekend's performance at the Albuquerque Public Schools Invite might be a fairly accurate picture of the Jaguar lineup for 2012-13.
Even without top senior Carlos Montaño, the Jags still placed three wrestlers at the 17-team tourney, held at Atrisco Heritage Academy, and earned 10th place.Valencia is idle until the Al Salazar Invite, set for Jan. 11 and 12 at St. Michael's in Santa Fe.
Montaño had the flu and couldn't compete. Jacob Baca, at 160 pounds, took third, as did heavyweight Nathan Jolley, and 182-pounder Ramon Fuentes placed fourth.
Nate Nash, at 152 pounds, nearly cracked the top four as well.
"Nathan (Jolley) is this close on a few moves," said Valencia coach Tom Torres, holding his index finger and thumb close together. "Jacob needs a bit more conditioning, and Ramon can get sloppy at times. But they have improved."
Jolley, the son of VHS football coach Kevin Jolley, was pinned in the 285-pound semifinals, but came back to beat a pair of 5A wrestlers to take third.
The sophomore pinned Devaughn Fuller of Volcano Vista in the third-place match.
Baca overtook another Volcano wrestler, Antonio Griego, in the 160-pound third place match, getting most of his points in the third period. Fuentes, at 182, was pinned in the third round of his third-place match by Chris Collins of Manzano.
Rio Grande ran away with the APS points title. Also competing for VHS were Jacob Grisham, LoriAnn Archuleta, Jacob Pino, Joseph Barela, Julian Salas, Luis Soto and Jesus Tapia.
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Jorge Soto
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Graduate, "El Sistema", Venezuela. Studied violin with Rhio Sanchez and Jose Francisco Del Castillo, and conducting with Eduardo Marturet and Gustavo Dudamel.
B.M., Violin Performance, Atlantic Union College, 2007
M.M. Candidate, Conducting, New England Conservatory (anticipated graduation 2013)
Main Interests
Jorge is the founder of the Camerata Latinoamericana, a newly formed ensemble (2009) of young Latin American musicians from around the Boston area. The Camerata plays mostly music of Latin American composers and will be in residence at the Boston Conservatory from Fall 2011.
In Venezuela Jorge remains very active in "El Sistema", teaching violin, chamber music, playing solos and conducting throughout the country.
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In addition to his work with the Great Woods Chamber Orchestra, Jorge teaches violin and conducts the orchestras for the "El Sistema" program in Boston, and assists Federico Cortese and the BYSO (Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra).


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Dollhouse is Joss Whedon's latest show, starring Eliza Dushku and Tahmoh Penikett. It explores existential questions such as identity, the loss of self, and the ties between mind and psyche. If you enjoy a good story, a beautiful setting, superb acting, complex character development, or postmodern interpretations of myth, then you owe it to yourself to give this one a try. Visit www.whyiwatch.com or view the latest episodes online at http Watch live on Fridays at 9/8C on FOX!Tags: Dollhouse, Fox, friday, joss whedon, tahmoh penikett, TV, Why I Watch
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Feb 07 2012
New MOVIE MADNESS Tournament: Favorite Romantic Comedies!
In honor of Valentine's Day NEXT week, today begins a new reader preference voting tournament—also known as Movie Madness!
This is a fun way for you guys provide your input (i.e. VOTE!) to determine the romantic comedy that will be crowned champion. To make it extra fun, prizes will be awarded at the end of each competition, randomly chosen from the pool of voters.
Basically, it works like this: There are head-to-head match-ups between two movies in a "bracket" set-up, similar to a sports tournament (such as March Madness). You will select your favorite movie of each of the match-ups, then the movies with the most votes will advance to the next round. Then, in Round 2, the process is repeated with match-ups of the Round 1 winners, and readers will be able to make their choices again. After five rounds of voting, the big, bad romantic comedy champion will be determined! (Note: I'm providing voting options for instances in which you haven't seen one or both of the movies or cases in which you truly can't decide.)
Here's the extra fun part: Participants in each round of voting will be randomly selected to win shiny prizes. For this competition, three random winners from each round will win a $50 gift card from Amazon.com. Winners will be posted before each new round.)
So that everyone has ample opportunity to vote in each round, the voting for each round will be up for 24-36 hours. You are welcome to vote in every round, and are eligible to win prizes each time.
So without further ado, let's begin Round 1! You'll be choosing 32 out of 64 movies. Note: this is as comprehensive a list of rom-coms as I was able to compile, but there are some that were sure to be left out. Also, I did generally take the same approach I took last time in terms of the initial matchups, though I did jump in and make a few alterations to avoid to hugely popular and classic favorites going head-to-head in the earliest round of voting. Please note, however, that there are some painful matchups below…one in particular that I'm not looking forward to deciding.
And now for the voting!
(Note that after you click "submit" at the end of the matchups, you will be taken back to the post. I'm trying to figure out a way to have a confirmation message displayed, but in the meantime, be assured your answers are making it through!)
(Also note: In order to be eligible for prizes, you must enter your name and email address. But you are allowed to vote without entering your info if you'd just like to do it for fun.)
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REMEMBER: When you click "submit" you will be taken back to the post itself. Thanks for voting, everyone! Feel free to shout out which matchups you found tough in the comments.
249 Comments and 138 Replies
Judy Z On Tuesday, February 7 at 5:59 pm
I love Hairspay but Jake Ryan will forever have my heart!
Jen S On Tuesday, February 7 at 6:27 pm
Some were painful to chose between, but fun nonetheless…
thanks, Ree!!!!!
Tammy On Tuesday, February 7 at 6:28 pm
sixteen candles vs. bridget jones? this one was the most gut-wrenching.
Shelly C On Tuesday, February 7 at 6:33 pm
I didn't see Notting Hill anywhere. I love that movie! Anything with Hugh Grant! An old time favorite of mine, Four Weddings and a Funeral, was there though.
Martha D. On Tuesday, February 7 at 6:35 pm
Boy, for the first round, some of those were really hard. Happy that you included Valley Girl – love that movie. Such fond memories of watching that with my college roommates, laughing that people actually talked like that.
And as far as any Jane Austin not being included, never really considered those romantic comedies. Same for the Notebook and Bridges of Madison County. Maybe she needs to do one for romantic/tear jerker movies.
Tammy H. On Tuesday, February 7 at 6:48 pm
Really enjoyed it but there were a couple of tough choices. Thanks Ree!
Tricia On Tuesday, February 7 at 7:01 pm
Q 33 about killed me! Love both 16 candles and Bridget Jones diary!, i wish I could vote for both!
Debbie H On Tuesday, February 7 at 7:03 pm
What about "Desk Set" (Tracy, Hepburn, Gig Young & Joan Blondell-so funny), and more recently "Legally Blonde"?
Amy B. On Tuesday, February 7 at 7:24 pm
So many good ones but I'm hoping Philidelphia Story wins – no one can beat Katherine and Jimmy in my heart!
Sherry D. On Tuesday, February 7 at 7:25 pm
Hands down, whenever "Sweet Home Alabama" is on, I stop and enjoy it. The sign of a great movie.
Brenda H On Tuesday, February 7 at 7:33 pm
Hard choices!! Too many good ones to chose from.
Kristen K On Tuesday, February 7 at 7:40 pm
You killed me with question #10. My two favorite movies! Philadelphia Story vs Sabrina 1995 – how to choose? I've watch them both many, many times.
Marianne On Tuesday, February 7 at 8:12 pm
Breakfast at Tiffany's vs. Serendipity?? Talk about breaking a girl's heart! This was my RomCom Sohie's Choice!! In the end Srendipity won out because every time it's on cable I have to watch. Great quiz this was fun!
Christy Bynum On Tuesday, February 7 at 8:27 pm
HOW do I choose between What's Up Doc and Pretty In Pink???
Jeanne P On Tuesday, February 7 at 8:28 pm
Thank you fpr the smiles seeing so many of my favorites, and for making me think about the others that are on my list of favorites: Risky Business / Crossing Delancey / The Sure Thing / Little Shop of Horrors / Some Kind of Wonderful / About Last Night / The Holiday / Green Card and The Princess Bride. What could be better than a funny "kissing movie"!
Monica On Wednesday, February 8 at 7:52 am
oh so true! how was The Princess Bride not on there!?
Brandy O. On Tuesday, February 7 at 8:49 pm
Oh my stars!! My palms are sweating having to choose between some of these movies and I'm actually feeling kind of guilty, like I've betrayed someone! Whew. Now I need to go back to the quiz and write all of these down and see how many are on Netflix watch instantly
Christina Carr On Tuesday, February 7 at 8:57 pm
Sixteen Candles vs. Bridget Jones?!?!?! You are killing me….
Also, where is the movie Return to Me? That is one of my all time favorite romantic movies and has plenty of comedy in it.
Berta On Tuesday, February 7 at 9:05 pm
What, no Princess Bride?
Karen On Tuesday, February 7 at 9:06 pm
This is so much fun
Heather U. On Tuesday, February 7 at 9:08 pm
Could you clarify the Hairspray (1988 vs. 2007) to which you are referring? Particularly should it advance? Thanks!
Nicole On Tuesday, February 7 at 9:28 pm
Is Hairspray the the original version or the remake? ( I have an affection for the earlier wacky John Walters version.)
Fun quiz!
JJBacon On Tuesday, February 7 at 9:56 pm
Some were very hard to choose because you had some of my favorites up against each other and then two not so much against each other. AAAAAAAHHHHHH
noel On Tuesday, February 7 at 10:09 pm
this. was. painful.
Love Actually and You've Got Mail?!
Hairspray and 16 Candles?!
and THEN some pairs where it was so stinking obvious. I mean, "Roman Holiday" vs "SHALLOW HAL?!" If Audrey loses to one of Jack Black's worst movies (which is saying something), I will be shocked.
You know you love chick flicks when…
Kim On Tuesday, February 7 at 11:10 pm
Look at all those Tom Hanks movies
Heather B On Tuesday, February 7 at 11:33 pm
Forgetting Sarah Marshall vs Working Girl really hurt my soul to choose.
Mandy On Tuesday, February 7 at 11:46 pm
Sleepless in Seattle is my all time fave – but, You've Got Mail vs Love Actually, and Sixteen Candles vs Bridgette Jones?!? You're killin' me!
SarahLouWho On Wednesday, February 8 at 12:06 am
wow,,, obviously I need to watch more movies!
GoddessintheGroove On Wednesday, February 8 at 1:18 am
Amelie, and When Harry Met Sally have to be two of my fav movies :)…and Moonstruck..and….You definitely picked them! Many of them, I have never seen or heard of, LOL….living under a rock?
Lizzie B On Wednesday, February 8 at 1:23 am
I had way too many that I could not decide between. This was not a problem I had with the first movie tournament. Could it be that I'm a Rom Com freak?! And I always thought I was an action girl. Can't wait to see the next round.
Dyepotgirl On Wednesday, February 8 at 4:54 am
What a great collection of movies. Some of those choices were so hard! Questions 21 and 22 were just brutal because I really love both movies and choosing only one was so agonizing. It's all great fun. I know that there are an awful lot of romantic comedies out there but I missed seeing Return to Me and The Holiday on the list. I thought I'd add them in the comment section as an honorable mention.. I just love Return to me. One of the best lines ever in any movie is when Grace say, "What was God thinking!!!" Everyone has thought that at one time or another LOL! Thanks Ree for yet another really fun contest! I'm really glad I wasn't the one who had to choose the movies. Now that's a hard job!
Kristen On Wednesday, February 8 at 5:47 am
Ouch! This one was a doozy.
Carrie On Wednesday, February 8 at 6:16 am
I am utterly speechless and sickened with grief. 'The Notebook' did I miss that one or was it not an option? I will now go to my room and cry.
Lisa D On Wednesday, February 8 at 6:25 am
I think the bracket is for romantic comedies. Maybe Ree will have a bracket another time for romantic dramas. "The Notebook" would be wonderful for that!
Carrie On Wednesday, February 8 at 7:22 am
Lisa D, I stand corrected. I didn't catch the comedy part. I'm STILL crying.
Monica Newman On Wednesday, February 8 at 7:50 am
UGHHHHHHH When Harry Met Sally VS. Ever After!!!! Low blow Ree, low blow. I can't choose between those!!!
Marilyn On Wednesday, February 8 at 7:55 am
I guess it IS just me. I thought some of the match ups were so dissimilar and I wondered why they would be together. BF at Tiffany's is so dark and Serendipity is so redeeming. There were a few others I thought were odd but it appears no one else thinks so. Never mind.
Lynne On Wednesday, February 8 at 7:57 am
The hardest one for me to decide was Moonstruck v Sleepless in Seattle.
Janet On Wednesday, February 8 at 8:08 am
OK, is it just me or am I showing my age? There's not a Doris Day movie anywhere on the list. Epitome of mid-century romantic comedy. And what about Father Goose…"Goody-two-shoes and the filthy beast" ?
Marie On Wednesday, February 8 at 8:35 am
You've GOT to be KIDDING ME!!! That actually taxed my brain…I thought it was going to be fun. It's too early to do this kind of thinking. I can't wait to hear which match up you thought was going to be difficult to choose between. ONE of the hardest was Moonstruck vs Sleepless in Seattle, seriously!! Dang girl!
Brandysue On Wednesday, February 8 at 8:40 am
I couldn't believe An Affair to Remember was not on the list. That is my all time favorite, along with so many of these others. I am such a sap!
Carrie On Wednesday, February 8 at 9:00 am
Moonstruck vs. Sleepless in Seattle?! How can I decide?? I'm afraid my precious "You've Got Mail" will be crushed by "Love, Actually."
Phyllis On Wednesday, February 8 at 9:00 am
WHERE is THE PRINCESS BRIDE?! WTH?!
Maria in MO On Wednesday, February 8 at 9:31 am
As Good As It Gets vs. Momma Mia!!?!!?
Lisa F. On Wednesday, February 8 at 9:54 am
Holly Bode On Wednesday, February 8 at 10:49 am
HOW could Mamma Mia lose????
Lesley On Wednesday, February 8 at 11:44 am
I'm surprised "The Holiday" isn't on here…its right up there on my favorites list. But this quiz was SUPER fun – loved it!
Cicily On Wednesday, February 8 at 11:48 am
The Philadelphia Story vs. Anything is a cruel joke. The Philadelphia Story is the greatest. Period. Moonstruck is a close second. CHER won an OSCAR! C'mon.
Teri On Wednesday, February 8 at 1:47 pm
Oh ~ that was fun….made me say "ahh" to some of those I haven't seen for quite awhile but could watch over & over!!
elizabeth On Thursday, February 9 at 11:55 am
What this showed me is that I really don't like Romantic Comedies that much…I found myself contemplating choice after choice saying……..eh……neither. Bring on the Sci Fi movies…Goonies forever….Fish are Friends Not Food !!
Mary O. On Saturday, February 11 at 8:07 pm
I love romantic comedies and one not on your list is TRULY, MADLY, DEEPLY – although not a comedy in the purest terms it has a great sense of humor and many funny scenes as well as poignant ones!
Kelly On Monday, February 13 at 4:00 pm
If any blog readers haven't yet seen The Philadelphia Story, you must do so! Now! Immediately!


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Although they'll hear a powerful confession in which Clifford Beach admits to killing his wife, jurors must determine whether he planned his actions.
Huron County prosecutor Russ Leffler said the evidence clearly proves intent, but defense attorney Reese Wineman asked the jury to keep an open mind throughout the trial.
Jurors will be asked to review phone calls, recorded interviews and graphic photos of Linda Beach's mutilated body before deciding whether the 80-year-old man is guilty of murder, aggravated murder and gross abuse of a corpse.
The morning before his 63-year-old wife was brutally beaten, Beach asked her for a divorce, Leffler told the courtroom Wednesday in his opening argument.
"In a taped interview, you will hear the defendant explain what he's done," Leffler said. "He gives a number of reasons: She was spending lavishly on Burger King meals, handling envelopes in a manner he didn't liked, that he'd warned her about ... He said he'd meant to hurt her badly."
On the evening of Aug. 15, Beach walked to his garage to retrieve the pick axe and other garden tools he used to beat his wife to death while she sat in her recliner, Leffler said as he summarized police and witness statements. He then sawed into her limbs with knives as he tried to dismember her, leaving about 60 wounds on her body.
At some point, he wrote a note professing his love for her, which police later found, and also cut himself numerous times.
After falling asleep next to his wife of 30 years, he confessed to a woman who arrived the next morning to pick him up for a medical appointment, Leffler continued.
The woman, Wilma Townsend, took the stand first and explained how Beach peeked his head out of the door of his Walnut Street home, then told her to call 911.
Jurors also heard from Bellevue police officers and others who responded to the house that day.
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His attorney reminded jurors that although Beach's admissions are significant, they must determine whether all elements of the charges can be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
"This was a terrible tragedy that took place Aug. 15," Wineman said. "I think it's very important that we keep in mind there were two people there. One of those people did give a statement afterward, an emotional statement. Listen carefully ... not just to the evidence, but to the taped statement. One of the things I've noticed is there are unasked questions, unasked issues."
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Eventista: Tips for keeping your wedding budget-friendlyWritten by Brittany Craig | | email@example.com
It used to be that you graduated from school, married a nice chap or lady, settled into a home, worked the 9 to 5 and raised a happy family. Mom and Dad threw you a nice soiree of a wedding reception and afterward you started playing house. It sounds so easy! Well, things have changed and so have the order in which we do them.
Today's couples are getting married older and choosing to climb the corporate ladder before marriage. And saying "I do" is no longer just on their parents' tab. Couples are contributing to the wedding and simultaneously house-hunting for the first time. So budgets are tight and spending is down from prerecession averages to an average wedding cost of $26,989. Here are some ways to keep yourself sane and your wedding budget-friendly.
The first is obvious — set a budget and lock it in. This will be one of the hardest parts of planning a wedding. It's like being on a diet. You cannot cheat or you will only be cheating yourselves. The budget will help you make decisions because it will either fit your budget or not.
More brides are wearing in-season pre-owned wedding dresses than ever before. Brides are putting their gowns on the market as soon as the week after their wedding to make a return profit. But whether choosing a gently used gown or a new one off the rack, be very conscious of the alterations. A simple hem can cost $200 and taking it in, moving the zipper or altering the bodice can be as much as $500. So make sure there is really a savings to be had.
Get all your costs itemized. Simple charges like cake cutting and corkage fees can add up. Event the "all inclusive" deals have hidden costs.
One-stop shopping at vendors that supply a multitude of services does not always save you money. Often you will find yourself giving in on what you really want and spending more to make up for it. Ask for a price breakdown from caterers and facilities that supply tents, tables, linens, etc., in addition to food. Know exactly what you are paying for and make sure you can't do better.
Set limits on DIY (do it yourself) projects. The best way is to create a sample to see how much time and cost it really takes to get it done. Don't be afraid to ask for help from friends and family. Most importantly, don't feel like you have to do one. DIY is trendy but it's not for everyone. Use your talents wisely.
Small and intimate weddings under one roof have many advantages. Large groups require more spending: more food and drink, more tables, more centerpieces, more space, etc. Smaller receptions allow couples to interact more with their guests, often making that DIY project useless because the time spent with people has a greater impact than some craft you made. Having your ceremony and reception at the same location omits added transportation costs and can save you fees on churches and ceremony locations. Additionally it saves on décor and entertainment. The flowers used in your ceremony are easily transferred to your reception with no added delivery costs and your musicians can go right from your recessional music into lively cocktail tunes.
And what kind of wedding professional would I be if I didn't tell you that hiring a wedding coordinator does, in fact, save you money? Yes, there is a cost for our services. But our expertise and exclusive cost-saving relationships with other professionals makes up for it.
There is no greater savings than the stress-relief and peace of mind that a professional wedding coordinator offers. Being smart with your money starts with hiring one.
Brittany Craig is the principal event designer and coordinator for Crowning Celebrations. She specializes in weddings and social celebrations. Follow her at www.crowningcelebrations.com.
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Celebrities from the Disney Channel will participate in a made-for-TV competition to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Starlight Starbright, UNICEF and the Boys & Girls Club.
The Disney Channel Games will take place April 24-27 at Disney's Wild World of Sports Complex. The event will be televised this summer on the Disney Channel.
Celebrities scheduled to appear include Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana), Corbin Bleu (High School Musical, Jump In), Kyle Massey (Corey in the House) and Cole and Dylan Sprouse (The Suite Life of Zack & Cody).
The event will be open to the public. Additional details are at www.disneychannel.com/dcgamesinfo.com.
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Sigi's Bar and Grill on the Beach at Golden Sands Resort, Penang is ONE in March! To celebrate its first anniversary since its opening, this beach front outlet along Batu Feringgi is offering diners an exclusive anniversary set menu. Available through the entire month of March 2011 except for Thursday and Sundays, the dinner priced at RM100++ per set offers a complimentary set dinner for every set purchased (Buy One, Free One). The set dinner inclusive of appetizer, main course, dessert and coffee/tea, offers its new and best-selling dishes, making for a satisfying and affordable meal for all.
The appetizers include Gourmet Flat Bread, Salt and Pepper Calamari, Arancini Balls stuffed with mushroom and pea risotto, and Wild Mushroom Soup with truffle cream. For the main course, diners can choose between the Peppino's Lasagne, wood-fire Chicken Tandoori Pizza, Sigi's Signature Fish and Chips, Pan-roasted Chicken Breast and the Tagliatelle Pasta with Prawns.
Tagliatelle Pasta with prawns, chilli, tomato and capsicum
This first anniversary also sees Executive Chef John Brock updating Sigi's lunch and dinner a la carte menus with 19 new dishes in the appetiser, main course and dessert sections. Some of the highlights include Sigi's Paella, Pumpkin and spinach Rotolo, Beef Cheek and Shallot Pie, Lobster Pizza, Salmon and Avocado Terrine and Lobster Linguine. The menus also offer addition desserts such as Bread and Butter Pudding and Sticky Date Pudding.
Our party of four had a wonderful time trying out dishes from the anniversary set menu and new additions from the a la carte menus. We started with wild mushroom soup with truffle cream and Cioppino, a savory and satisfying spiced fish stew. I had spoonfuls of both, complemented with a roll.
Wild mushroom soup and Cioppino
The Grilled Jumbo Prawn was grilled in a good way with toasted almond. Full of grilled fragrance, the prawn was presented on a bed of sauteed courgette alongside salad leaves.
Followed closely behind was the fish dish. The Pan Fried Salmon was presented with potato gallete, salsa verde and gribiche. The fish was well made with crispy skin.
We had the Sigi's Paella, a one-pot meal with balanced seafood flavors. This version for two was done with short grain rice and a combination of capsicum, meaty chorizo, chicken, prawns, calamari and mussels.
Sigi's Paella for 2
We went on to the Slow Roasted Lamb Rack which was special in its own way. Sigi's offer the lamb served with simple combination of brocolli, goats curd tart and Romesco sauce. The rough texture sauce with piquant flavor went well with the gamey meat while the savory goats curd tart was delicious on its own. Do make a point to savor this dish.
Executive Chef John Brock introduced the stuffed pasta dish – rotolo. Made with lasagna sheet, the roll came with fillings of spinach, ricotta cheese and smashed pumpkin. The thick pieces were served drizzled with nutty color burnt sage-flavored butter. The roll does packed flavor and is a pretty healthy option.
Pumpkin Spinach with Ricotta Rotolo
Dessert is always a pleasure. We had several which include the Bread & Butter Pudding, Chilled Rice Pudding and Sticky Date Pudding together with coffee. There was a bit of creaminess and sweetness for everyone. The combination of the rice pudding with strawberry sauce was interesting new. My favorite was the rich Sticky Date Pudding, served with vanilla ice-cream.
Sticky Date Pudding
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Buena Vista Township will hold their Independence Day Celebration at Michael Debbi Park in Richland on Sunday, July 5, 2015. The event features exhibition baseball games, a parade, a flag raising, car show, local food vendors, crafts, raffles, civic organization exhibits, live music, a talent contest, fireworks and lots of county fair like games and contests for the kids.
The parade that starts at 2:00 p.m. features local fire trucks and EMS vehicles. It begins on the beach at Collings Lakes, winds through town and ends up at the park to kick off the celebration.
The flag raising at 3:00 begins the festivities at the park. The car show will feature trophies and a people's choice award. The county fair games and contest include sack races, water barrel fights, a watermelon eating contest, horseshoes, bocce ball and three legged races. Local food vendors like the Richland Deli, The Rail and Casazza Foods will supply treats like sausage and peppers, corn on the cob, funnel cakes, hot dogs, candied apples, popcorn and pizza.
Vendors and crafters are also invited to come and set up displays for a very reasonable $20.00 entrance fee. Talent contestants can come and compete for a $100.00 grand prize in Buena Vista's Got Talent competition. The VFW Post #158 will be holding a raffle and the proceeds from the car show will benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. Music will be provided by DJ Nicky G.
The fireworks display will be staged at dusk and will bring this big day for the community to a close. In the event of rain, the township will delay the celebration to July 12th. Admission to the park is free and everyone is invited.


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Southwest principal tapped for district post
John R. McCain, principal of Southwest Elementary School, has been named area superintendent for elementary schools by the Durham Public Schools Board of Education.
McCain has led Southwest since 2011.
He starts his new job Feb. 10.
McCain began his career as an elementary teacher in Mebane and later was recognized as Person County's Wachovia Principal of the Year at Southern Middle School in Roxboro.
"Mr. McCain has built strong relationships within his school community and among his fellow principals," said DPS Interim Superintendent Hugh Osteen. "He's a collaborative leader with a solid instructional background who will serve our students and schools well."
McCain will replace Stacey Wilson-Norman, who was promoted to deputy superintendent for academic services in September.
Veteran educator Emmett Tilley has served as interim area superintendent of elementary schools.
McCain holds a master's degree in supervision and administration from N.C. A&T State University, and is working toward his doctorate in educational leadership at High Point University.
He will earn $110,000 a year in his new post.


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The present invention relates to a system and methodology to facilitate interoperability and compatibility between disparate data systems. In one aspect, a file transformation system is provided having at least one file associated with one or more unstructured properties. A file property handler manipulates the unstructured properties in accordance with one or more structured properties associated with a structured object store environment. If an unstructured file is to be operated in the context of a structured object store environment, a promotion operation is performed to update unstructured properties in the file with structured properties suitable for operation in the structured object store environment. If a promoted item were to be manipulated in the structured object store environment, a demotion operation or reverse transformation is performed to update properties in the file.
1. A file transformation system, comprising:
at least one file associated with one or more unstructured properties; and
a file property handler to manipulate the unstructured properties in accordance with one or more structured properties associated with a structured object environment.
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means for exposing unstructured file properties to a structured store application;
means for transforming the unstructured file properties into structured item properties associated with the structured store application; and
means for updating the structured item properties in the structured store application.
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16. A method to facilitate data item migration, comprising:
modifying an item in a structured store namespace from a file API based application; and
promoting one or more properties associated with the item to be in accordance with properties associated with the structured store namespace.
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a first data field related to an unstructured property associated with file data;
a second data field related to a structured property associated with structured object (item) data; and
a third data field that is employed to correlate the unstructured property data with the structured property data.
The present invention relates generally to computer systems, and more particularly to a system and method that employs file property handlers to facilitate compatibility between unstructured file property storage in byte streams and structured object representations of the file via promotion and demotion of file properties. The term item employed herein generally refers to a structured, schematized object that is stored in a structured object store. A file-backed item to refers to a structured object representation of the file in an object store. The term file can be used to represent an unstructured byte stream that corresponds to a given file-backed item.
Traditionally, in a computer file system, a file is the basic unit of data storage. Typically, a file in a file system has the following characteristics. It is a single sequence of bytes. It has a finite length and is stored typically in a non-volatile storage medium. It is created in a directory and has a name that it can be referred to by in file operations, possibly in combination with its path. Additionally, a file system may associate other information with a file, such as permission bits or other file attributes; timestamps for file creation, last revision, and last access etc. Specific applications can also store domain-specific properties in the byte stream of the file. For example, files that are used by a word processing application and hence considered as 'documents' may store properties like the Title and Author of the document. These properties are stored within the byte stream of the file in a format that is specific to the application creating the file. The properties are not structured as objects, nor do they have standardized names. The byte streams are unstructured values. Another example would be that a file that stores a music clip has a number of interesting properties such as Genre, Author, Date Recorded, Artist etc. stored in the byte stream. In addition to this meta-data, there is a byte stream that represents the music itself in some universally recognized format. The programming model in dealing with these properties is geared towards manipulating the whole byte stream. The programming model is a bind-reference model which results in a handle being manufactured for the bound instance (the result of a CreateFile/OpenFile call). The subsequent manipulation of the value is done by ReadFile/WriteFile to retrieve and update the relevant portions of the byte stream.
The following presents a simplified summary of the invention in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the invention. This summary is not an extensive overview of the invention. It is not intended to identify key/critical elements of the invention or to delineate the scope of the invention. Its sole purpose is to present some concepts of the invention in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.
The present invention relates to systems and methods that facilitate file manipulation as a structured object and as a file byte stream by enabling property storage in the byte stream and properties of a structured object representation of a file synchronized when they are independently updated. It is given that there are suitable application programming interfaces for manipulating the file-backed item in an object store and for manipulating the file as an unstructured byte stream. A file property handler is provided to enable unstructured properties in files to be appropriately mapped to and kept consistent with a file-backed item representation for the file via system interactions, methods, and procedures referred to as promotion and demotion. Promotion is invoked when an application attempts to modify or manipulate a file by directly manipulating the byte stream corresponding to the file. Thus, promotion is the process whereby the file property handler updates structured file properties in the object store when an application updates unstructured file properties in the byte stream in order to achieve consistency between the two environments. Promotion of the unstructured file properties into an object in the structured object store facilitates various objectives such as, for example:
a) A structured object store allows efficient querying of files based on their properties. This is generally not possible with properties stored in unstructured byte streams.
b) Unstructured properties are represented as well-structured objects that adhere to a standardized object representation. Thus, applications can operate easily with these objects using an object-oriented programming model rather than the model of manipulating the byte stream.
If a promoted file-backed item in the object store is then manipulated and updated, the file property handler facilitates a demotion process, wherein a reverse transformation is performed to update properties in the unstructured file corresponding to the changes in the structured object. In this manner, promotion and demotion enable file properties to be automatically updated and maintained in accordance with the properties suitable for the target system at hand (e.g., update unstructured properties to structured properties via promotion and visa versa via demotion).
In one aspect of the present invention, a bridge component (e.g., file property manager) communicates with a file property handler to cause transformation of unstructured properties in the file byte stream to a structured object when an application manipulates and saves properties to an unstructured file. The file property manager utilizes mechanisms exposed by the unstructured file store to track modified unstructured files that are to be updated in the object store.
To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certain illustrative aspects of the invention are described herein in connection with the following description and the annexed drawings. These aspects are indicative of various ways in which the invention may be practiced, all of which are intended to be covered by the present invention. Other advantages and novel features of the invention may become apparent from the following detailed description of the invention when considered in conjunction with the drawings.
The present invention relates to a system and methodology to facilitate the manipulation of a file as an unstructured byte stream and a structured object by enabling them to be consistent when one is updated independent of the other through specific application programming interfaces.
A file property handler manipulates the unstructured properties in the file in accordance with one or more structured object properties associated with the corresponding file-backed item. A promotion operation is performed to update the file-backed item with structured properties whenever the unstructured file stream is directly updated. Similarly, if the file-backed item were manipulated and updated with application programming interfaces used in the structured object environment, a demotion operation or reverse transformation is performed to update properties in the unstructured representation of the file.
As used in this application, the terms "component," "handler," "manager," "system," and the like are intended to refer to a computer-related entity, either hardware, a combination of hardware and software, software, or software in execution. For example, a component may be, but is not limited to being, a process running on a processor, a processor, an object, an executable, a thread of execution, a program, and/or a computer. By way of illustration, both an application running on a server and the server can be a component. One or more components may reside within a process and/or thread of execution and a component may be localized on one computer and/or distributed between two or more computers.
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If a file were to be modified, saved, and/or manipulated as an unstructured file, the bridge module or file property manager 130 serves to direct the transformation from the unstructured file to the structured object. The transformation is performed by the bridge module invoking the file property handler 140 which would in turn performs a promotion operation to transform unstructured properties of an unmanaged file to structured properties associated with applications that operate against the structured store 160. If the promoted object were to be manipulated from the structured store application, then the file property handler 140 performs a demotion operation which causes properties to be reverse transformed into properties that are then updated in the unstructured file.
In one aspect, promotion operates when a file-based application 110 continues to modify properties by updating a file stream corresponding to a structured object, also known as a file-backed item. Thus, promotion can be modeled as a process of updating a copy of these properties that are in the item in the structured object system 160 in order that the item reflects the changes made by updating the file. In contrast, demotion operates when a new application working against the structured store queries for and modifies items using a structured object Application Programming Interface (API), for example, irrespective of whether the items are file-backed items or not. In the case of file-backed items, some of these properties (which were earlier promoted from the file) are then written back to the file. This process is called demotion, which is in essence a reverse transformation of promotion.
With respect to the file property handler 140, promotion and demotion are achieved by calling a code module, called a File Property Handler (FPH) that determines how to promote properties from and/or demote properties back into a given file. The FPH 140 is typically registered to process one or more selected file extensions. It is noted that the FPH 140 may decide, in some cases, to implement only Promote or Demote functions. As described herein, the term 'promoter' if used refers to an FPH that is being discussed in the context of promotion and 'demoter' as an FPH in the context of demotion.
The bridge component 130 (also referred to as a file property manager) interacts with the FPH 140 to facilitate promotion and demotion. Thus, on receiving an entry from a promotion change queue (described below), the bridge component 130 calls a suitable FPH 140 for a file with a pointer to a stream of the file to be promoted. The FPH 140 then performs extraction and transformation (described below) of the unstructured properties in a file to the structured properties of a managed item that is stored in the structured object store 160. With respect to demotion, a structured object API calls the demoter when an item is updated in the structured object store 160. The demoter employs a reverse transformation and extraction code to write the updated properties back to the file. The extraction portion of the FPH 140 uses an API that is specific to the file format to extract properties. It is noted that there is generally one registered FPH 140 called for a given file.
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Promotion is invoked when a file stream of a file-backed item is modified using a File API by applications that work with files. Thus, promotion should be invoked when such an application is used to modify a file in a structured store namespace. There generally should not be any promotion for files that are not migrated to a structured store namespace and that continue to exist in an unstructured file environment. When a file in the structured store namespace is modified by an application that uses file API, the file promotion manager 220 or service asynchronously invokes the FPH 210 on this file to update the item corresponding to the file. Typically, one FPH 210 is registered per file extension. When there is a pending promotion on a file-backed item, a 'promotionStale' flag on the item is set to 1.
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If a file-backed item, or a part of it is modified through the structured store API 260, the structured store API's save method looks up the demoter corresponding to the file-backed item (based on file extension) and invokes it. The demoter takes in an item (or part of it) for read-write and a file stream for write and updates the file content based on the changes to the item. Demotion is a generally a synchronous operation since it is invoked during the operation that tries to save the item to the structured store. The save method described above updates the file 240 by invoking the demoter as well as write suitable properties to the item in the structured data store.
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At 520, the save function queries the store where the file-backed item resides (this could be on another machine in the case of a remote file) to check for the FPH registered for this file extension. This returns details about (e.g. the assembly name & version #) for the FPH that promoted the file. At 530, the update function loads the appropriate FPH (e.g. it may be registered in a Global Assembly Cache of the respective machine) based on the above information. At 540, the save function invokes method(s) on the FPH in order to perform demotion. The changed item also contains a record of the changes that were made to the Item. These changes are tracked by the structured store API.
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As noted previously, processing may differ with respect to a "first promotion." The act of first promotion is generally distinguished from other promotions. This may be due to that first promotion may need to bring the item and file in sync with each other.
There is in general one FPH registered per file type. However, in the case where a file format is extensible, new properties can be added to the unstructured properties in the file that the FPH was not aware of when it was developed. There are different extensibility schemes supported by the system to allow the FPH for a given file type to be extended to promote/demote the new or custom properties added by software-vendors/solution providers other than the FPH-writer as well as end-users. This makes it possible to transform the newly added unstructured file properties also into new structured properties on the item. Exemplary extensibility schemes are described below:
1. A software-vendor/solution provider who adds simple unstructured properties to a file and wants these transformed into simple structured properties on the item can do the following:
2. A software-vendor/solution provider who adds unstructured properties to a file and wants these transformed into more complex structured properties on the item or establish relationships between items can do the following:
3. End-users may add new properties to a file. These are promoted and demoted into a default property set on the structured item representation of the file.
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The system bus 818 can be any of several types of bus structure(s) including the memory bus or memory controller, a peripheral bus or external bus, and/or a local bus using any variety of available bus architectures including, but not limited to, 16-bit bus, Industrial Standard Architecture (ISA), Micro-Channel Architecture (MSA), Extended ISA (EISA), Intelligent Drive Electronics (IDE), VESA Local Bus (VLB), Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI), Universal Serial Bus (USB), Advanced Graphics Port (AGP), Personal Computer Memory Card International Association bus (PCMCIA), and Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI).
The system memory 816 includes volatile memory 820 and nonvolatile memory 822. The basic input/output system (BIOS), containing the basic routines to transfer information between elements within the computer 812, such as during start-up, is stored in nonvolatile memory 822. By way of illustration, and not limitation, nonvolatile memory 822 can include read only memory (ROM), programmable ROM (PROM), electrically programmable ROM (EPROM), electrically erasable ROM (EEPROM), or flash memory. Volatile memory 820 includes random access memory (RAM), which acts as external cache memory. By way of illustration and not limitation, RAM is available in many forms such as synchronous RAM (SRAM), dynamic RAM (DRAM), synchronous DRAM (SDRAM), double data rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM), enhanced SDRAM (ESDRAM), Synchlink DRAM (SLDRAM), and direct Rambus RAM (DRRAM).
Computer 812 also includes removable/non-removable, volatile/non-volatile computer storage media.
It is to be appreciated that
A user enters commands or information into the computer 812 through input device(s) 836. Input devices 836 include, but are not limited to, a pointing device such as a mouse, trackball, stylus, touch pad, keyboard, microphone, joystick, game pad, satellite dish, scanner, TV tuner card, digital camera, digital video camera, web camera, and the like. These and other input devices connect to the processing unit 814 through the system bus 818 via interface port(s) 838. Interface port(s) 838 include, for example, a serial port, a parallel port, a game port, and a universal serial bus (USB). Output device(s) 840 use some of the same type of ports as input device(s) 836. Thus, for example, a USB port may be used to provide input to computer 812, and to output information from computer 812 to an output device 840. Output adapter 842 is provided to illustrate that there are some output devices 840 like monitors, speakers, and printers, among other output devices 840, that require special adapters. The output adapters 842 include, by way of illustration and not limitation, video and sound cards that provide a means of connection between the output device 840 and the system bus 818. It should be noted that other devices and/or systems of devices provide both input and output capabilities such as remote computer(s) 844.
Computer 812 can operate in a networked environment using logical connections to one or more remote computers, such as remote computer(s) 844. The remote computer(s) 844 can be a personal computer, a server, a router, a network PC, a workstation, a microprocessor based appliance, a peer device or other common network node and the like, and typically includes many or all of the elements described relative to computer 812. For purposes of brevity, only a memory storage device 846 is illustrated with remote computer(s) 844. Remote computer(s) 844 is logically connected to computer 812 through a network interface 848 and then physically connected via communication connection 850. Network interface 848 encompasses communication networks such as local-area networks (LAN) and wide-area networks (WAN). LAN technologies include Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI), Copper Distributed Data Interface (CDDI), Ethernet/IEEE 1102.3, Token Ring/IEEE 1102.5 and the like. WAN technologies include, but are not limited to, point-to-point links, circuit switching networks like Integrated Services Digital Networks (ISDN) and variations thereon, packet switching networks, and Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL).
Communication connection(s) 850 refers to the hardware/software employed to connect the network interface 848 to the bus 818. While communication connection 850 is shown for illustrative clarity inside computer 812, it can also be external to computer 812. The hardware/software necessary for connection to the network interface 848 includes, for exemplary purposes only, internal and external technologies such as, modems including regular telephone grade modems, cable modems and DSL modems, ISDN adapters, and Ethernet cards.
What has been described above includes examples of the present invention. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivable combination of components or methodologies for purposes of describing the present invention, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize that many further combinations and permutations of the present invention are possible. Accordingly, the present invention is intended to embrace all such alterations, modifications and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, to the extent that the term "includes" is used in either the detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term "comprising" as "comprising" is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.
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A plastic heart shape with red tinsely garland- got mine at hobby lobby
Ribbon garland- I used a 10 foot roll
Step 1- Remove the red stuff from the heart and put away and save for another project that requires glitz and glamour
Step 2 - For this project I cut my burlap garland in long strips so it was easier to work with. Take one end and begin weaving in between the the plastic frame.
Step 3- As you pull through your burlap leave a little at the end and don't pull tight or pull all the way through. This is how your burlap will stay in place. Although I have never secured it onto the frame with anything, you probably could use a twisty tie or a piece of wire to secure your end.
Step 4: Continue weaving the loops around the frame. Your pattern should be the outer edge, middle and inner edge and repeat going back and forth. Your loops should be the same size. You will fluff and move around your burlap when you are finished.
Step 5: When you are done , take your scissors and cut off and long pieces from the back and any stray strings from the front. Fluff out and move the burlap around so that the plastic heart frame is not showing. To hang, I put some jute string through the hole and tied.
The things we do for love... the things we do for love.
PS- for more instructions on how to make the wreath, not how to get poison oak, you can click here.
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My little cub getting his Bobcat badge last night.


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