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Recently I was asked by a client if I could restore their iTunes library (which had been deleted) on a PC. All that remained was on this person's iPod. Thought I'd give it a shot, why not? My efforts were successful; the steps are detailed below.
1. Close iTunes. Delete 'iTunes Library.itl' and 'iTunes Music Library.xml' from your My Documents\My Music\iTunes directory. These are the database files that let iTunes know what's up.
2. Do a hard reset on the iPod, such that when it's 'booting' you go into disk mode. These key combinations are available at Command Tab.
3. Copy the 'iPod_control' directory from your iPod to your computer's Desktop for simplicity's sake. Sure, all the files and directories make no sense, but do it anyway.
4. When finished copying, right-click this directory, hit properties and uncheck the 'hidden' attribute box, then apply (include subdirectories).
5. Unplug the iPod, open iTunes, and configure the advanced tab:
Only the first two checks are important. You're telling iTunes to copy music to the default location (above) and keep it under control.
6. On the file menu in iTunes, choose Add Folder to Library, browse to the iPod_control directory on your Desktop and gun it. Miraculously, iTunes should start scanning this location and add your tracks one-by-one, tags and all.
7. Now plug in your iPod (after you've taken it out of disk mode) and if you're lucky, you should be presented with the option to 'Erase and Sync' your iPod with your new iTunes library. Seems like an extra step to me, but that's what it takes.
Did it work for you?
About Benjamin Perove
Ben has been associated with a broad spectrum of technologies starting from an early age, and he's contributed to the success of many businesses and enterprises professionally since 2001. Most of his time is spent building cool stuff. When he's not working, he enjoys reading, playing acoustic guitar, and being with friends. He currently resides in Medellin, Colombia.

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Over the last several years, Chronographs have become accessible to your average shooter by being readily available at an affordable price. In the years before hand though, we had to rely on the exaggerated velocity figures quoted by ammunition manufacturers.
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Clipper 2011-12 Round the World Yacht Race fleet are on day five of race eight, from Singapore to Qingdao. As the ten teams head for the rapidly-approaching Scoring Gate, the wind has picked up and they are preparing for storms ahead.
De Lage Landen leaves Marina at Keppel Bay, Singapore, at the start of Race 8 of the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race.
De Lage Landen's skipper Stuart Jackson says, 'What a beautiful day to be sailing in the South China Sea. Sailing close hauled with around 20 knots of apparent wind is exactly what we needed to prepare ourselves to what we are going to encounter further north, near Taiwan!
'With 350 miles to go to the Scoring Gate we can see that every boat is positioning itself in expectation of the wind shift expected according to the weather forecast.'
Meteorologist and winning skipper of the Clipper Race in 2000, Simon Rowell, has warned the fleet of gales ahead, telling them, 'The intense north east monsoon is bringing gales to the East China Sea. Significant high seas of over six metres can be expected over the gulf of Tonkin with reduced visibility.'
There is double cause for celebration for Edinburgh Inspiring Capital's skipper, Gordon Reid, who celebrates his birthday today. The team has been rapidly moving up the leader board and is currently in fifth position, and the crew are preparing themselves for the changing weather conditions.
Gordon says, 'Yesterday brought us another day of playing cat and mouse with the New York yacht in some fairly light wind conditions. We decided to continue heading east with a little bit of north in anticipation of the breeze filling in from the east first as forecast.
'Our constant focus on steering in nice straight lines and enforced trim reviews at the top and the bottom of the hour have ensured we stay competitive as we make excellent progress to the north east and onwards towards the next virtual mark.
'Today we are making final preparations for the upwind onslaught; everything that might move is being secured and the crew have all of their wet weather gear carefully stowed to be within easy reach for when it is required – and it will be soon.'
The American entry New York remains in seventh position close to the Scottish and Northern Irish competition. Skipper Gareth Glover says, 'The wind has filled in to 14 knots true and we are now getting much better boat speed towards the gate. We are racing towards it with the other yachts, after losing Edinburgh Inspiring Capital in the night we picked up Derry-Londonderry passing less than five miles ahead of us on the other tack.
'Our overall tactic was to keep to the east side of the track but ended up more in the middle and now some of the other yachts have headed further to the east to pick up good wind and a better course. But you can still go too much to the east and they may find themselves heading to the west to get around to the gate. We are looking to move up the leader board over the next few days and trying and get some points from the Scoring Gate.'
The mood on board Derry-Londonderry is up-beat and the Northern Irish entry has made the most of the wind which has picked up during the last 24 hours.
Skipper Mark Light said, 'Things are going pretty well on Derry-Londonderry. We cleared the island of Pulau-Pulau yesterday morning and since then have been on a port tack heading east in order to set ourselves up for the next stage in this race.
'After the frustration of very light and fickle winds early yesterday the wind filled in, as predicted, and we have been making steady ground ever since. We did have to negotiate our way through a fairly large and well spread fleet of fishing boats all working together trawling in pairs - just don't go between them!'
20120331 onEdition 2012© Free for editorial use image, please credit: Abner Kingman/onEdition. FOR ADDITIONAL IMAGES FROM THE RACE PLEASE VISIT: http://www.w-w-i.com/clipper_1112_race/. Derry-Londonderry arrives in Oakland, San Francisco Bay, on 31 March after crossing the Race 9 finish line fourth in the race across the Pacific Ocean from China. The Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race started from Southampton on the south coast of the UK on 31 July 2011. The route will take the crews of
As the wind picked up Derry-Londonderry decided to follow a more northerly course leaving behind Welcome to Yorkshire and Visit Finland and saw themselves crossing a couple of miles ahead of New York on the opposite tack six hours later.
Mark continues, 'A quick chat on VHF with New York skipper Gareth confirmed we were both clear and on we sailed, heading now in an east north east direction. One last challenge for the night was to avoid a tug that was restricted in its ability to manoeuvre being hampered because it was towing a fairly large barge. Successfully avoided, we carried on past another pair of trawlers with an increasing wind and hopefully a climb up the leader board. A good night's work for our 'LegenDerry' crew!'
Meanwhile the situation is more frustrating for Visit Finland and Welcome to Yorkshire.
In his 0600 report to the Race Office Visit Finland skipper, Olly Osborne, says, 'Today sees us on a port tack making good speeds eastward, although there is little north in the course. The crew have been working very hard to gain the extra places but it is very frustrating to see that we are continuing to fall down the leader board without a reasonable explanation of why. Still the race is young and we will see what the next days have in store for us.'
Despite slipping from fifth to ninth position overnight, skipper of the English entry, Rupert Dean, is positive about what lies ahead.
'It's been a psychologically difficult time on Welcome to Yorkshire. Over the past 12 hours we've seen our position slip down the fleet and when you look at distance to finish figures alone, it's very easy to become despondent. However, more than ever before we are formulating a strategy through considerable research pre-race by our navigation team, then sticking to it and seeing it through.
'Regardless of result, this is far more empowering than basing short term navigational decisions on knee-jerk reactions, based on what others in the fleet may be doing at the time. It certainly generates more buy-in from all on board, which ultimately contributes massively to unity across the team. As a team we believe we are sailing our boat very well. Almost without exception, over the past few days we've both out-pointed and out-dragged other boats in our vicinity. We believe we are a fast boat and when in the same conditions as others around us, sail very well indeed.'
At the back of the ten-strong fleet is Qingdao who headed north early on in the race. Skipper Ian Conchie has been reflecting on his tactics over the last 24 hours.
'Our early decision to head north has not paid off as we hoped it would. We knew it was a tactical gamble but ultimately one that did not work as we hoped. We are now focusing all our efforts to make the purple dragon go as fast as we can to make inroads into the gap to the boats ahead of us. The next tactical decision is when to tack north. At the moment we are continuing to press east but we will have to tack north at some point.
'On the plus point the wind has strengthened so our boat speed has picked up again and we all remain positive about our chances to improve our standing in the fleet. The forecast is for the wind to keep building so we should have good sailing for the next few days.'
Meanwhile the fight for the top spot continues. While Gold Coast Australia remains in first position and De Lage Landen in second, Singapore and Geraldton Western Australia have been neck and neck in the last 24 hours.
Geraldton Western Australia has narrowed in their distance to the Singapore boat after skipper Juan Coetzer saw some good advice paying off.
'A good friend of mine, Ed Green, a former Clipper Race skipper, gave me some advice before the race. He said, 'If you ever find yourself in a wind hole, put the kite up in order to build up the boat speed, no matter which way you point, just to get her moving again.'
'So yesterday up went the kite and we made huge gains on Singapore. We even did an outside gybe and once we got out of the wind hole, we peeled back to the Yankee 1. By midnight we had overtaken Singapore. The crew have been extremely focused on helming and trim, trying to squeeze out every little ounce of boat speed.'
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Despite remaining competitive the Singapore skipper, Ben Bowley, only has kind words for the Aussie entry.
'Our languishing in a windless hole yesterday was mercifully short lived. With much concentration and a series of tacks we were eventually able to get the boat moving again with the assistance of the windseeker. Sadly during this time Geraldton Western Australia had managed to close the gap on us to within a few boat lengths. There they remained, never more than a mile away, matching us tack for tack until this morning,' Ben says.
'It was excellent to have a bit of close boat on boat action to keep the focus. Under a full moon-lit sky last night our nautical duel was played out, each trying to squeeze the last bit of height or speed out of our vessels. Congratulations to Juan and his crew for finally getting the better of us!'
With only four miles between the two teams, Singapore tacked away to the north this morning and regained third place, adding to the skipper's enjoyment of the day.
'Upwind sailing does not get much better than this; clear blue skies and an azure sea, doffing her white caps to us as we hastily scythe through the chop. Oh, and it's hot dogs for lunch. Glorious!' the Singapore skipper concludes in his report.
Frontrunner Gold Coast Australia has been making good ground overnight on the other yachts in the fleet, managing to find more wind. But navigating the seas is not only about wind and weather; there are other obstacles to contend with.
Skipper Richard Hewson says, 'Last night we passed through a large fishing fleet who were trawling in the South China Sea. The trawler captains were quite inquisitive about our yacht and consequently altered course to take a better look. As a result we passed the bow of one of the larger fishing vessels at no more than 500 yards, close enough to see the captain wave at us in his lit up wheel house.
'It was very pleasant to see that he was friendly and his actions of altering course were to take a better look at our 68-foot racing yacht as opposed to warning us off their fishing grounds. Later today our course will take us past a number of reefs and banks which will no doubt attract vast numbers of fishing vessels.'
'We now have just over 300 miles to sail until we reach the Scoring Gate, and we will be working hard to maintain our lead to ensure we reach the gate in first place and win another three points before entering the second phase of the race towards Taiwan. We should have good, predictable wind from now on, at least until Taiwan where, if the low pressure system currently developing in China has anything to do with it, it could be a bit rough.'
The teams are expected to begin arriving in Qingdao between 22 and 25 February.
Positions at 1200 UTC, Wednesday 8 February
Boat DTF*
1 Gold Coast Australia 1911nm
2 De Lage Landen 1944nm (+32nm DTL**)
3 Singapore 1947nm (+35nm)
4 Geraldton Western Australia 1952nm (+41nm)
5 Edinburgh Inspiring Capital 1967nm (+56nm)
6 Derry-Londonderry 1980nm (+69nm)
7 New York 1990nm (+78nm)
8 Visit Finland 1996nm (+85nm)
9 Qingdao 2019nm (+107nm)
10 Welcome to Yorkshire 2026nm (+114nm)
*DTF = Distance to Finish, **DTL = Distance to Leader. Full positions are updated every three hours and can be found online.
Clipper Round the World Yacht Race website


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November 29, 2015
City Librarian Linda Dodson will receive a special and rare honor this month from the Forrest Masonic Lodge No. 19.
For her tireless efforts during the renovation and expansion of the Huntsville Public Library, the members of the lodge will give Dodson the Community Builder Award during a special ceremony on May 21.
"The Community Builder Award is the highest award that can be given by local masonic lodge to a person who is not a mason," said J. D. Dickenson, Secretary of Lodge No. 19. "The lodge formed a committee to accept nominations of various persons in the community to receive the award, and their recommendation was that Linda receive the award based on the fact that she was the driving force behind the renovation and expansion of the library."
Dickenson said the Community Builder Award has not been presented in Huntsville since 2006.
"This award is not presented lightly – we only present it when we feel there is someone who has made an outstanding contribution to the community," he said. "We know there were many people involved in the renovation and expansion of the Huntsville Public Library, but we think she was the one that went the extra mile and worked the long hours necessary to see it to fruition.
"Mrs. Dodson is to be recognized for her service and for what she helped to provide this community."
Chartered in 1844, the Forrest Masonic Lodge No. 19 has been a continual presence on the downtown square for over 168 years.
"We are a very big sponsor of the library, especially the Genealogy and local history room," Dickenson said. "This lodge is oldest organization in Huntsville, and a number of Texas heroes have belonged to the lodge including General Sam Houston."
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Houston County Road & Bridge has closed two roads due to storm damage.
Closures are on Watson Bridge Road from Walden Road/Omussee Road to Peacock Road, precise location is 500-feet West of Peacock Road. Peacock Road from Watson Bridge Road to Old Webb Road is also closed. The precise location is 500-feet south of Watson Bridge Road.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Schools using 15-passenger vans were further warned of the inherent rollover risk of vans transporting students in lieu of traditional school buses.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released new research on the controversial topic, while the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) unveiled findings on two 2001 crashes that involved 15-passenger vans.
The warnings foreshadow the four-year anniversary of South Carolina's "Jacob's Law," — lobbied by the parents of 6-year-old Jacob Strebler, who died after the van he was riding in crashed into an 18-wheel truck in 1994.
Between 1990 and 2002, 1,576 passenger vans were involved in fatal crashes. Of these, 349 involved rollover, according to NHTSA research.
As full capacity is reached on a non-conforming van, the burden of the weight usually hangs out beyond the rear axle, NHTSA reported. Rollover risk is also significantly increased at speeds over 50 miles per hour and on curved roads.
Tire deterioration is another cause for passenger van accidents. The NTSB's findings on the two 2001 van accidents indicate that each was due to tire rot, age, under-use and/or improper inflation. The accidents caused the NTSB to recommend that van drivers nationwide receive extra training and that tires be regularly maintained.
Last May, another passenger van accident occurred in New Orleans after a tire blew out and the van flipped over. Two passengers were killed, and six were sent to local hospitals.
Federal law now prohibits the sale of new 12- and 15-passenger vans for school-related transportation of students in kindergarten through high school.
But despite agency warnings and the Jacob's Law victory, which forced South Carolina's private schools and child-care centers to buy only approved school buses by July 1, 2000, some schools reportedly continue to purchase used vans without government heed. Sometimes even illegal new van sales, as in Jacob Strebler's case, go unnoticed until it's too late.
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Fishman Artist // Willy PorterIt's been a few miles across America, Canada, the UK and Europe since Willy Porter released his debut CD, The Trees have Soul in 1990. Back then he traveled in his Volkswagen selling discs out of the trunk, mesmerizing audiences with his guitar chops and original tunes. In 1994, he released his second independent CD entitled, Dog Eared Dream. The album marked Porter's artistic growth from his constant touring and a more developed songwriting perspective. The song Angry Words became a top-ten staple on Triple AAA radio stations around the country. This radio success established Porter as a nationally recognized artist, and brought the inevitable major label bidding war to a boil. Dog Eared Dream highlighted his pop songwriting sensibility and also his acoustic guitar work that would grow into a style uniquely his own a mixture of Leo Kottke, Michael Hedges, Richard Thompson and Lindsey Buckingham. He would ultimately sign with Private Music/BMG in 1995. European and American tours with Rickie Lee Jones, Tori Amos and The Cranberries followed over the next year and a half. Private Music went super nova in 1997, and Porter was left in contractual limbo with BMG. Porter regained momentum in 1999 when he signed with San Francisco based Six Degrees Records and released the folk-pop gem, Falling Forward. Produced by Grammy winner Neil Dorfsman (Dire Straits, Sting), Falling Forward contained the radio friendly tracks Mystery & Cut the Rope. National tours commenced with legendary artists Paul Simon, Sting, Jeff Beck and Jethro Tull.
In 2002, Porter brought seemingly disparate elements together on his eponymous self titled disc, Willy Porter. The album combined his fiery acoustic guitar work with career defining songwriting and vocal work equal parts rock muscle, and folk-based intimacy. Willy Porter showed his growing vocal talents as he sidestepped through various character songs with power and detailed subtlety. In 2003, the solo live album High Wire Live would further forge Porters relationship with his growing audience. It clearly showcased his mastery of the acoustic guitar in his most comfortable environment his live show. When you walk out in front of people by yourself with your instrument, you're walking on a wire, Porter explains. Every mistake you make is out there; it's fantastic, and that pressure is the drug if you will Knowing you have only one shot raises the level of the performance, the intensity, and the adrenaline. On a good night thers a symbiosis between the audience and the musician. Porter continued to stretch over the next couple of years morphing performance art, live audio looping, and improvisational sketch comedy into his solo whistle stops. Each tour date became a unique event, a musical experience much greater than just a review of past, present and future recorded work.
Porter's combined experience at both major and independent record labels ultimately fueled the drive to release a wider variety of music on a more frequent basis, and led Porter to start his own imprint, Weasel Records in December 2005. His latest release, Available Light (Ryko Distribution), features Porter at the peak of his powers as a guitarist, singer, songwriter & recording artist. Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull, recently described Porter's musicianship this way: Willy Porter's music demonstrates admirably that the technical excellence of his guitar playing will never overwhelm the essence of the song itself. In perfect symbiosis, the disciplines of performance and songwriting combine together to create the unique work for which he is admired by professional peers and audiences alike. Oh and a damn fine singer too. Thank goodness he doesn't play the flute. Porter, 41, lives in Milwaukee, WI and is married with two children.
On the surface, Willy Porter comes full circle with Available Light, returning to where he began when he made his first CD, The Trees Have Soul (1990). Like his debut, Available Light is self-produced and issued on his own label. But in the 16 years, the AAA hit ("Angry Words") and four CDs separating the two releases, Porter has dug in and built on his strengths as a guitarist, singer and songwriter, extending the range and scope of his vision.
Porter has always been in the enviable position of having it both ways as a singer-guitarist, able to play clubs and concert halls with equal confidence, and writing songs for solo performance that could easily be fleshed out in a full band. With Available Light, Porter began with the premise of making a rock recording, a group effort whose songs are arranged not primarily for himself, but for the talents of his touring band. The result is not at odds with the Willy Porter who has gained a network of fans, but is the fruit of a fuller sonic palette, reflecting the colors of great bands from the '60s and '70s and echoing the roots of Americana.
The title track combines atmospheric electric guitar with traditional Travis-style finger picking to create a lush backdrop for the lyrical content of the tune with very few brush strokes. The lyric, "maybe what we don't have, we don't need..." nicely summarizes the pathos of what Porter calls a "folk 'n roll" recording where he and his band move through spartan arrangements with precision and soul. The album also rocks in a way Porter hasn't on record until now.
"Loose Gravel" had been road-tested for years with his band, comprised of Dave Adler (keyboards and co-production), Dave Schoepke (drums and percussion) and Steve Kleiber (bass). It is finally captured here, featuring some swampy lap-steel from Porter, and inventive phrasing from Adler's B-3 organ. "Still Doing Time" is a beautifully pensive writing collaboration with fellow Milwaukee native Paul Cebar, and easily one of the albums brightest moments. It conjures shades of early Neil Young recordings with a distant piano and bone-dry drums. Porter says "Set Yourself Free" is a rock soliloquy, "... to a junkie who won't work on staying clean." The song features some deft electric guitar work from Porter who has often left those chores to others in the past.
Most of Available Light was written and recorded during a time when terminal illness overtook Porter's father. "The songs were all informed by the raw emotions of that time," Porter says. Available Light is no downer, however. The air of sadness that could easily have dominated the disc is replaced by hope, buoyed by promise and redemption on "Reveal" and "Set Yourself Free," with their relaxed alternative-rock drive. The gossamer melody of "Sleepy Little" and the whimsical Leo Kottke-like "Hairball" showcase Porter's strength on acoustic guitar. Lyrically, Porter has balanced internal dialogue with the perspectives of fictional narrators on Available Light. On "Me and My Old Man" Porter is clearly paying homage to his car racing father, while "One More September" is sung form the point of view of a young girl who lost her mother on 9-11. "Still Doing Time" seems to blend autobiography with a universal perspective. Ultimately, everything Porter offers us on Available Light is in service to the same vision. "Life is worth living, and it takes guts to live it to the fullest," he explains.


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Security Update for Mozilla Mail Products
Security fixes address a few vulnerabilities in Mozilla Thunderbird and SeaMonkey.
Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory MFSA-2009-33 reports security problems in Thunderbird mailer and mail components in the SeaMonkey suite. Crashes could occur from viewing messages with a multipart/alternative content type with a text/enhanced part, leading to a possible exploitation. Mozilla considers the impact "high."
An update for Thunderbird 18.104.22.168 solves this problem along with a few others of lesser impact. SeaMonkey users should resort to a 1.1.17 download, as this version resolves three other vulnerabilities of a "critical" impact. Among them are a crash with a memory corruption and JavaScript code given too high a privilege.
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Faulty hash algorithm persists, despite efforts by experts to raise awareness.
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By Matt Norlander
The man some thought would (and still could) one day replace Jim Calhoun at UConn just received a lot of support from his current school.
Quinnipiac coach Tom Moore renegotiated his deal this offseason, signing an extension through 2016 yesterday afternoon, the school announced. It's the second extension Moore has earned since he arrived there. Moore was an assistant at UConn before taking the job about an hour south of Storrs, at Quinnipiac, in 2007. He is 75-51 in four seasons with the Bobcats.
Since Quinnipiac is a private school, it has the option to not reveal the details of its coaches' contracts. That's what happened here.
"I am thrilled to receive another contract extension from Quinnipiac University," Moore said in a statement. "President John Lahey and Director of Athletics Jack McDonald have been incredibly supportive of me and my program since I arrived here four years ago. I am excited about our future as we continue to establish Quinnipiac as one of the elite programs in the Northeast Conference."
The Bobcats have been a strong presence in the Northeast Conference since Moore came on -- they've just yet to make an NCAA tournament. In the 2009-10 season, the Bobcats won a program-best 23 games and their first NEC regular-season title. Moore has coached his team to a 28-8 record in the conference the past two seasons.
And this is particularly impressive. From the school's release:
"In the classroom, Moore led the greatest turnaround of any team in NCAA Division I during his first three years as head coach. According to a study prepared by FoxSports.com's Jason Belzer, the Bobcats increased their Academic Progress Rate (APR), as compiled by the NCAA, by 219 points, more than any other program in the nation in that time."
Good job by Moore, who is knocking on the door of an NCAA berth. Quinnipiac knows it has a good coach right now, a coach that will one day earn a better job. That day could come sooner than the school would like, but at least they stepped up and showed their support yet again for a coach that's taken the school to a level it's never been at before.
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Post Band begins its 90th season today in McCamly Park. This concert is free, but bring your own seating.
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This could be a great summer for anyone who likes books, exercise, food, music, movies, mingling or adventure. Did we leave anybody out?
Downtown Battle Creek will be buzzing with activities for all ages from now until Labor Day. Here are some of the highlights.
Liveliness at the library: Willard Library challenges kids to "Dig Into Reading" with a summer reading program. From June 7 through Aug. 9, kids can win prizes based on how much they read. But if they aren't reading by themselves yet, that's OK, too. ...


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Welcome to John Williams
Service With Distinction For Over 60 Years
This is a privately owned family Company which has been trading throughout South Wales since becoming a Limited Company in 1948. As macadam and asphalt surfacing contractors we cover an area from the Severn Bridge to Fishguard and North to Aberystwyth and throughout Mid Wales. Occasionally we carryout works further afield.
We undertake various surfacing works both as Main and Sub-Contractors.
We undertake hand and machine laying of all grades of stone, concrete, bituminous macadam SMA and hot rolled asphalt. We are experienced with laying tennis courts, paths, driveways, carparks, roads, motorways, runways etc. We also undertake various civil and building works such as the complete construction of new roads and car parks.
We include a schedule of some of our regular customers who would be pleased to provide references if required. The schedule indicates the range of works undertaken by this Company since our formation over 60 years ago.
E P Morgan
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John Williams & Co. (Crwbin Quarries) Ltd.
Pantyrathro Manor, Llangain, Carmarthen, Carms. SA33 5AJ
Tel: (01267) 241226 Fax: ( 01267) 241630


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It's Daddy Time!
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Instructions:Time will fly as Dad gets a glimpse of his kids each time he sneaks a peek at the clock.
To make your Father's Day Clock you'll need to start with a plain clock, which you can purchase at your local office supply store (ours was $9.99 at Office Depot). Make sure it is the type which allows you to pop off the clear cover, or access the face from the back.
Before you start, have your child cut out pictures of themself to place over the numbers. Make sure they are approximately the same size and will cover the numbers completely.
Once your photos are ready, open the clock and affix the pictures to the clock using glue or scrapbookers tape. You can leave as so, or add embellishments and a message to the face of the clock with markers or stickers. Replace the clear cover when you are finished decorating and wrap up to present to Dad on his special day. (see photo)
Similar activities:Santa Looked A lot Like Daddy, Daddys Caddy, Welcome Home, Daddy, Daddy Deggster Egg, Daddy Duct Dollars, All about My Daddy (or Mommy), Book: Daddy and Me, Book: Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale (Bccb Blue Ribbon Picture Book Awards (Awards)), Who Do I Look Like? Collage, Footprints For Dad, I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, A Wearable Valentine, Hand print Christmas Tree, Baby's First Christmas, Great Book for All Parents (with a sense of humor)
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On Tuesday, November 20th, Alicia Keys invited fans from across the globe along with a few special guests to her studio in New York City to premiere her new album live on YouTube in a Google+ Hangout. Watch the video as she tells the story behind the creation of 'Girl On Fire' and hear songs from her upcoming album 'Girl On Fire'.
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Marriage Equality Foes Do Battle on Airwaves
Postedon Sep 21, 2009 at 02:29 pm
September 21, 2009
The battle for maintaining marriage equality in Maine continues to heat up with ads from both sides filling the airwaves. Anti-gay Stand for Marriage Maine says more ads will be released as early as this week. [Link]
NO on 1 Campaign Releases Detailed Memorandum Dispelling Ongoing Lies and Distortions by Question 1
Postedon Sep 19, 2009 at 10:40 am
September 18, 2009
Maine Legal Rebuttal to Yes Ads
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Maine: Marriage Equality Race Tied Heading into November
Postedon Sep 19, 2009 at 10:23 am
September 18, 2009
Polls in Maine are statistically deadlocked at present. There is no illusion of easy victory. If you live in Maine, register to vote early, if you live in the region, consider volunteering, and everyone else, if you can, consider contributing to the effort. If we can hold our hard-fought ground in Maine, it'll make it that much easier to fight for progress everywhere else. [Link]
Outside Religious Right Groups Targeting Marriage Equality in Maine With a Prop 8-Style Campaign Bas
Postedon Sep 18, 2009 at 01:08 pm
September 18, 2009
People For the American Way issued a report on Thursday that documents how the Religious Right is targeting marriage equality in Maine with big money and false attacks, virtually identical to the fearmongering strategies in 2008's Proposition 8 campaign in California. [Link]
Op-Ed: Debating Points Are One Thing, Falsehoods Are Another
Postedon Sep 18, 2009 at 09:20 am
September 18, 2009
Those opposed to the freedom to marry in Maine claim that schools would be forced to teach "gay sex education" if the state's marriage equality law stands. It is baseless and betrays an ignorance about education. [Link]
Local Catholics in Maine Work to Uphold Marriage Equality Law
Postedon Sep 17, 2009 at 10:51 am
September 17, 2009
Jack and Rose Dougherty went to St. Rafael's Church in Kittery, ME last Sunday, armed with petitions spearheaded by Catholics for Marriage Equality. They also put a note in the basket during the second collection stating they did not support the church's opposition to Maine's freedom to marry law. [Link]
Maine Marriage Equality Ad Battle Begins
Postedon Sep 16, 2009 at 04:03 pm
September 16, 2009
Stand for Marriage Maine, the campaign to repeal Maine's marriage equality law, began airing its first radio and TV ads backing Question 1 on September 15th. NO on 1/Protect Maine Equality points out the ads' messages are "nothing more than deception and scare tactics." [Link]
Maine: National Day of Action Sept 27th
Postedon Sep 16, 2009 at 03:40 pm
September 15, 2009
Community members and allies nationwide are being asked to commit to volunteering 2.5 hours on Sept. 27th to phone Maine voters as part of the Maine Day of Action. [Link]
Maine Anti-Marriage Equality Radio Ad Continues Use of Deceptive Tactics
Postedon Sep 16, 2009 at 03:34 pm
September 15, 2009
Jeremy Hooper posts the audio of Stand For Marriage Maine's new radio advertisement backing Question 1, as well as the official House transcript of what state Rep. Priest (who is cited in the radio ad) really said about voting on marriage equality. [Link with audio]
Seattle Police Union Supporting Expanded Domestic Partner Rights
Postedon Sep 16, 2009 at 03:31 pm
September 15, 2009
The Seattle Police Officer's Guild is the latest group to voice its support for Washington State's Referendum 71. The Guild's president said they "are proud to join the coalition and hope other law enforcement organizations around the state will join us in support for this referendum." [Link]


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Late Evening Arrival, Usually dark when UPS arrives!
May in British Summer Time gives longer evenings.
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"UPS 9825 Heavy" (UPS9825) on short final for 16R after a 5:04 flight from Honolulu International (PHNL).
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A man was today arrested for allegedly raping his 16-year-old niece since the past seven months here, police said.
The accused, identified as Sushil (37), was maternal uncle of the victim. In January this year, he called his niece at his residence when he was alone, allegedly administered some intoxicating substance to the girl and raped her, they said.
Sushil continuously committed the crime for about seven months, said Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rakesh Kaushal.
Meanwhile, the victim became pregnant but the accused managed to terminate her pregnancy by giving her medicines, Kaushal said.
The victim filed a complaint to police. The girl had undergone medical test at the local Civil hospital where the doctors confirmed the commission of the offence, he said.


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SportsAid Open Meet
We are pleased to announce SportsAid's annual Open Meet, organised in co-operation with Yorkshire SA and ASA North East Region as a fundraising event for SportsAid.
Please note we have a new date for 2014!
The programme is the same as that of last year. All events will be heat declared and awards made to the top three swimmers in all age groups.
Information concerning the event can be downloaded opposite including an entry form which includes the opportunity to order coach passes, the programme of events, a copy of the promoter's conditions and details of minimum entry times.
Clubs wishing to submit electronic entries will need to request the data set directly from the SportsAid office; this can be done by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com or by calling 07541 773 877.
If you have entries from more than five swimmers all entries must be submitted electronically to Barry Saunders – firstname.lastname@example.com Please also complete the paper summary form enclosed outlining the number of your entries and passes required and return to the SportsAid office along with payment. Cheques should be made payable to 'S.A.F. (Y&H)'.
Should you have fewer than five entries and wish to submit entries in a non-electronic format you can request paper forms from the SportsAid office.
The closing date for entries and payment is 12th March 2014; entries received after this date will be rejected.
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Brasstown resident, Hayden Rogers, plans to use his small town roots and mountain values to guide his commitment to improving life for working families and small businesses across the region as he approaches the primary for the 11th Congressional District.
"Over the past five years I have been honored and blessed to work on behalf of the people of Western North Carolina as Congressman Shuler's chief of staff," said Rogers. "During that time I have had the opportunity to see how much positive impact a member of Congress can have on the course of our nation, our region, and individual lives. I decided to run for Congress because I want to continue serving the families and communities of Western North Carolina."
Born and raised in Western North Carolina, Rogers credits his parents for instilling in him the value of hard work and education through their careers as public school teachers. Business-oriented from an early age, Rogers got his entrepreneurial start catching and selling night crawlers at Lake Santeetlah and later mowing lawns and helping his grandfather on the farm. While attending Robbinsville High School, Rogers served in various academic leadership roles including president of the student body and the National Honor Society. After graduating from Robbinsville, Rogers went on to attend Princeton University, where he majored in politics. Throughout college Rogers worked night jobs and in the school cafeteria to help pay his tuition.
After graduating college, Rogers returned to Western North Carolina where he began a successful small business career. He started a construction company and later expanded his entrepreneurial ventures to real estate management, landscaping, and a retail garden center. In each of these enterprises, Rogers experienced firsthand the challenges and joys that come with owning a small business. He created jobs, balanced a budget, negotiated health insurance costs, and saw how unnecessary regulations stifle growth. He developed strong relationships with the local community while expanding opportunities for workers in Western North Carolina.
Recognizing Rogers' proven track record for success and his solutions-driven approach to business, Heath Shuler reached out to Rogers in 2005 to lead his first Congressional race. Rogers managed Shuler's campaign to a landslide upset victory over an eight-term incumbent and went on to become the Congressman's long-time Chief of Staff and top advisor.
As Chief of Staff, Rogers oversaw the operations of the entire Congressional office, ensuring Congressman Shuler was taking every action possible to help the families and small businesses of Western North Carolina. During his tenure with Congressman Shuler, Rogers worked closely with leaders in both the public and private sectors to help save and create jobs; guarantee that seniors and veterans were receiving the benefits they were due; and ensure that education opportunities were available to students from every corner of the district.
When Congressman Shuler announced he wouldn't seek re-election to the 11th District, after careful consideration, Rogers decided to seek election to fill the seat. If elected, Rogers plans to continue working for the families of Western North Carolina.
Having worked with Shuler since his first campaign in 2005, although Rogers' political platform is considerably similar to his potential predecessors', he is adamantly working to make his own name and set himself apart. "It was an honor to work with Congressman Shuler and for the people of the 11th District for the past five years," said Rogers. "There are many ways that we are similar, but I am my own person with my own priorities. As a member of Congress I will focus on rewarding companies that create jobs here at home, fighting unfair trade agreements, investing in higher education and job training programs to prepare the next generation of Western North Carolinians for the future, and will always protect the long-term stability of Social Security and Medicare."
Rogers' goals for Macon County
During his tenure, Congressman Shuler has worked closely with Macon County Schools' Superintendent Dr. Dan Brigman to receive the reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools Act (SRSCA), a fight Rogers intends to pick up if elected to office. School districts across the country, including Macon County and 24 other rural counties in North Carolina that house a substantial amount of federal lands within their boundaries, receive vital funding through SRSCA. The Macon County school system currently receives more funding than any other county in the state through the SRSCA, and thus stands to lose a significant amount of funding. "In Congress, I will continue fighting for the reauthorization and funding of the Secure Rural Schools Act to help the local school systems in Macon and other 11th District counties," said Rogers. "In counties with such a high percentage of federally owned land, this program is vital to the fiscal stability of our schools. We must ensure it is reauthorized so that our children have an equal chance at success."
With devastating budget cuts across the board to programs like 'More at Four' and Preschool, a countless number of children have been affected. During a recent visit to Macon County, Rogers visited with the county's Child Daycare Committee to learn more about what can be done to bridge the gap being created by budget cuts from the General Assembly. According to Rogers, one of the top
Assembly. According to Rogers, one of the top three things new businesses look for when deciding to expand to a new area, is the childcare in the community. If elected, he plans to focus on expanding their efforts for the betterment of the community. "I had the opportunity to meet with the Child Daycare Committee of Macon County and to see up close the tremendous work they are doing to increase access to high-quality childcare for working families," said Rogers. "I look forward to working with them to expand their efforts in Macon County and throughout the 11th District. By following their example, we support our families and also improve the economic future of our region."
Social Security, healthcare and a balanced budget
Throughout his campaign, Rogers also plans to promote his agenda of working against privatizing programs like Social Security and Medicare. "I will also work to protect the long-term stability of Social Security and Medicare and fight against dangerous schemes to privatize these vital programs so that seniors know their retirement is secure," he said. "I will fight unfair trade agreements that ship American jobs overseas and reward companies that keep and create jobs here at home with tax incentives. And I will work to invest in future generations by supporting our community colleges and job training programs so that our young people are prepared to compete in the global economy."
While in office, Congressman Shuler voted against the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) because he said it cut too much from Medicare. While Rogers supports Shuler's vote, he believes several aspects of the ACA could be positive if executed differently. "I would not have supported the ACA in its final form. While I strongly believe we must continue to do more to ensure affordable access to health care for all Americans, I do not believe this bill successfully achieved that goal," said Rogers. "However, the ACA did have some positive components, including removing the ability to deny coverage because of pre-existing conditions, closing the Medicare prescription drug "donut hole" for seniors, and allowing children to remain on the parent's insurance longer. Too many people, including the other candidates in this race from both parties, have spent their time focusing on blind support for or against the specific legislation. It is clear our work is not done, and our time should be spent working to improve our health care system and provide affordable access to high-quality health care for all Americans."
With the Bush tax cuts scheduled to sunset at the end of this year, Rogers believes the only solution would be to balance the federal budget in order to reduce the national debt. "I believe we must work to balance the federal budget and reduce the national debt in a responsible manner. As the tax policies in question will expire before the end of this year, I am hopeful this Congress can work in a bipartisan manner to begin balancing our budget without raising taxes on working Americans," said Rogers. "I strongly support efforts to simplify the U.S. tax code, close special interest loopholes, and broaden the overall tax base so that we can reduce effective tax rates for all Americans."
Gas Prices and redistricting
With gas prices continuing to rise a little each week, one question sure to be on voters' minds in the upcoming election are candidates plans to attempt to alleviate the pain at the pumps. According to Rogers, the best way to do that is to increase America's domestic production and promote the nation's energy independence. "For far too long partisan ideologues in both parties have prevented our nation from developing a comprehensive and long-term energy policy," said Rogers. "I support efforts to ensure America's energy independence by increasing domestic production of oil and natural gas, while also investing in the sustainable energy sources that will power our nation and our economy in the years ahead. In the short-term, we should reduce the ability of Wall Street speculators to artificially inflate the price of oil and gasoline for their personal gain at the expense of American families and businesses."
The controversial redistricting battle that is still raging in the court system has caused multiple districts throughout the state to be considered overwhelmingly partisan, and appears to favor the Republican Party. As a Democratic candidate vying for a seat in a District that will be predominately Republican, Rogers admits he is up against some challenges, but believes citizens in Western North Carolina will still allow his campaign to be successful. "While the newly drawn 11th District does present new challenges, I do not believe they will prevent our campaign from being successful. Voters in Western North Carolina are fiercely independent and want a Congressman who will work for and support them, not the interests of their political party," he said. "I was born and raised in this district and my family has been here for generations. I will always put the interests of Western North Carolina's families first."
Although the fate of the redistricting lines is still being decided in the legislature, Rogers believes that the only solution would be to encourage a non-partisan committee to be charged with deciding what is in the best interest of the American people. "We have all seen the results of partisan redistricting, whether in North Carolina or any other state. It has led to the increasingly divisive and toxic political atmosphere across the country and gridlock in Congress. By politicizing the redistricting process and gerrymandering districts, politicians have made themselves less accountable to the majority of Americans," said Rogers. "Rather than representing the mainstream middle of American politics, gerrymandered districts make politicians responsible only to the fringes of either party. They then fight for only narrow partisan agendas, not the majority of the American people. I strongly support efforts to create nonpartisan redistricting commissions that look out for the best interests of voters and communities, not politicians and political parties."
The opposition
While Rogers' primary opponents Tom Hill and Cecil Bothwell have spent much of their campaign telling voters how they differ from Congressman Shuler and how they would approach their run at office differently, Rogers is relying on his track record as a small business owner to prove to voters that he knows the ins and outs of growing businesses in the region. "My primary opponents have chosen to focus their attention on the past. My campaign is focused on the future of Western North Carolina," said Rogers. "Before entering public service I was a small business owner. I know what it takes to create jobs and how to balance a budget while continuing to invest in the future. I have experience in national policy issues and in helping citizens interact with the federal government. I am not concerned with partisan agendas or personal glory. I am running for Congress to continue helping the families of Western North Carolina. No other candidate, in either party, is as prepared to go to work for this district on day one as I am."
With eight Republican candidates battling it out for the primary, it is nearly impossible to settle on a frontrunner, although Mark Meadows and Jeff Hunt continue to gain momentum. According to Rogers, regardless of who might be his potential GOP challenger, he will continue to expand his platform of looking to the future for residents in Western North Carolina. "While several candidates, in both parties, have anointed themselves as frontrunners, the people of the 11th District will make that determination. While the other candidates in this race have spent their time attacking one party or the other with the same tired rhetoric, my campaign is focused on moving us forward," said Rogers. "The challenges before us are challenges for the entire nation. I have spent the last five years serving all the people of the 11th District and our campaign is about continuing to work for them."


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In the crippling aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the National Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center (NH-ISAC) has activated a 24/7 emergency response system to support healthcare-critical infrastructure protection, mitigation and recovery.
Officials say the National Healthcare and Public Health Cyber Response System will improve situational awareness, information sharing and incident response support working in coordination with federal, state and private sector organizations. NH-ISAC response protocols support and complement national, state, and private sector-established emergency operations, business continuity and disaster recovery plans.
[See also: Sandy hammers Northeast, hospitals hurting in aftermath.]
Located at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, NH-ISAC provides cyber intelligence, two-way information sharing and incident response for health information exchanges, electronic health record implementation, hospitals and healthcare organizations nationwide.
Deborah Kobza, NH-ISAC executive director and CEO, said the group is currently working with the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA to discuss what unmet needs are out there for healthcare groups, whether it be fuel shortages, clean water, or communications and transportation deficiencies.
"We don't get in the way of first responders," Kobza said to Healthcare IT News, as after any natural disaster, emergency plans are executed at both state and local levels."What we do is help complement that," she added.
"We do have communications resources to get to folks within hospitals, as those systems and networks and everything start to come up off the generators, or they've been without power, to really be vigilant about any type of cyber incident or cyber attacks," Kobza said. She cited things like denial of service, malware, fishing attacks and bogus scams. "The biggest concern is that those cyber attacks that would try to impede the electric power coming back on."
To avoid this, NH-ISAC is is reaching out to the technology side of health in the hospitals to share any information if they observe any type of attack in their network.
Kobza said NH-ISAC is working closely with the Hospital Association and hospitals that have evacuated patients, lost power or are on generator power. Bellevue Hospital in New York, which she said has currently evacuated some 304 patients, is one of the hospitals they are monitoring closely.
Healthcare-critical infrastructure owners and operators of hospitals, clinics, healthcare facilities, ambulatory care, pharmaceutical/medical device and organizations supporting the health sector that have been impacted by the storm are encouraged to contact the NH-ISAC to share situational awareness information and advise of any unmet needs in order for the organization to help support communication to the proper authorities.


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The crew of DIY Network's show, Cool Tools, caught up with us in Las Vegas at the International Builders Show 2010. Chris Grundy, the host of Cool Tools, shows viewers innovative and sometimes unusual tools. If you're a tool fanatic, then this show is for you! Cool Tools has recognized the quality, innovation and solutions provided by the Festool line of power tools. Since it's introduction, the show has featured nearly the entire line of Festool products.
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Star magazine is at it again. First was Jennifer Aniston on the famous cover magazine.
The publication is taking on Brad and Angelina this time.
In an attempt to have a shocking cover story that would determine readers to buy the mag, the editors are claiming Angelina caught Brad cheating on her with a "young, sexy, Jen look-alike" nanny.
That's why she resolved to hire only "hunky bodyguards."
Perhaps Arnold's story inspired them.
Related rumors
3 Opinions to "Is Brad Pitt cheating on Angelina Jolie?"
haha yea right.
I think if it is true, that he is soooo stupid, cause Angelina is the very best woman he ever have had, no one can really be dangerous , but he has to be faithful thats what Angelina the adorable Angel deserve from him…
brad is stupid leaving sweet Jennifer for Angelina shes a home wrecker thas y johnny depp's wife had conflict with her she did not want depp 2 be in a movie with her cause shes a home wrecker she also stole 2 other husbands away before Pitt billy was married when he was with her shes a hooker !!!!!!!!


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GENOA — Genoa Area Kiwanis announced the winners of its annual Halloween costume contest that took place Oct. 28.
Winners are:
Preschool, age 1 and 2
Huggable First place Rylan Sandrock, second place Erin Wilhelm and third place Nolan Soviar.
Prettiest First place Lexi Smith, second place Addalyn Hendricks and third place Deliah Smith.
Storybook/nursery rhyme/TV First place Sawyer Eschenbrenner, second place Nolan Delventhal and third place Mason Beard.
Creative original First place Cole Sinsel, second place Austin Felbinger and third place Jacob Woodruff.
Preschool, age 3 and 4:
Huggable First place Braylen Resendez, second place Adley Anstead and third place Hunter Swanson.
Prettiest First place Taylor Costley, second place Raeleigh Jones and third place Brooklyn Krum.
Storybook/nursery rhyme/TV First place Leah Beard, second place Alex Snyder and third place Jacob Ochs.
Creative original First place Addison Pietrowski, second place Grayson Baltzell and third place Carter Sinsel.
Huggable First place Kylee Snyder, second place Ella Ludwig and third place Isabelle Moore.
Prettiest First place Atumn Fonseca, second place Madelyn Stiles and third place Emily Miller.
Storybook/nursery rhyme/TV First place Colten Dunn, second place Grady Minnick and third place Hudson Kwaitkowski.
Creative Original First place Aiden Johnson, second place Noah Suckle and third place Jess Hendricks.
First grade
Ugliest First place Wyatt Anstead and second place Kaylynn Stahl.
Prettiest First place Rachel Stuller and second place Abigail Warnert.
Storybook/nursery rhyme/TV First place Kegan McCaugey and second place Jasmine Mier.
Creative original First place Gigi Ellinwood and second place Hallie Sharples.
Second grade
Ugliest First place Wyatt Steinmiller and second place Thalia Perez.
◀ Prettiest First place Gabalelle Dunn and second place Rachael Beard.
Storybook/nursery rhyme/TV First place Sommer Fonseca and second place Marissa Mapes.
Creative original First place Joseph Claus and second place Elizabeth Huss.
Third grade
Ugliest First place Dan Stuller and second place Michael Lickert.
Prettiest First place Angolina Grenden and second place Courtney Feldinger.
Storybook/nursery rhyme/TV First place Nadia Smith and second place Jasiannia Sanehez.
Creative original First place Braylen Bryant and second place Gabriella Lopez.
Fourth grade
Ugliest First place Breanna Burris and second place Jacob Stahl.
Prettiest First place Destinee Norwalk and second place Alivia Rowe.
Storybook/nursery rhyme/TV First place Mallory Nelson and second place Brittany Diekman.
Creative original First place Asia Nolath and second place Lawson Mazur.
Fifth and sixth grades
Ugliest First place Emma Steinmiller and second place Abby Lawson.
Prettiest First place Olivia Theisen and second place Lynn Traver.
Storybook/nursery rhyme/TV First place Alyssa Mullins and second place Aliya Munoz.
Creative original First place Liam Mazur and second place Alex Baez.
Genoa High School Band
Ugliest First place Lucas Harman and second place Jah.
Prettiest First place Rikki Shoemaker and second place Dana Klavinger.
Storybook/nursery rhyme/TV First place Katie Deneau and second place Kelsey Hufford.
Creative original First place Ben Bricker and second place Brandon Helle.


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The Shining Earth
Since the late eighties, something has been happening to Earth, and it's accelerating.
Since then:
The sun's magnetic vibration started speeding up.
Crop circles started getting complex instead of just circles.
The World Wide Web was invented, sparking a true revolution in cheap and fast global communication and awareness.
Spiritual movements and studies are popping up everywhere.
Complex art is in a renaissance, for instance TV show are no longer a sub cultural artistic form.
The subtle energy fields of the body and the spirit have been discovered and are being studied, with important results in healing and personal development.
A small war like Iraq drew the biggest peace demonstrations ever seen on the planet, in many countries.
There is a rapidly expanding unwillingness to be put and stay put in small boxes.
I don't know where it's all leading, but it's going fast and it's going to be big.
Oh, and it's going to be good. It might not be painless getting there, but it'll be really, really good.
Update: Holy friggin' cow! Just reading the comments that this blog now generates is almost a full time job! :)
Not a chore though, I am extremely pleased with the interest, and with the quality of the writings.
Funny, the last line of the post above was an afterthought, after I remembered that my viewpoint on that is not universal... I didn't, but maybe should have, predict that it would be so contended.
Well... I believe that inside individuals right now is the same thing happening as is happening inside humanity as an entity: a war between awakening and sleep. A war between joy and fear. A war between creation and destruction.
This war is heating up. And whatever side you lean towards feels stronger than ever.
But there can't be destruction without creation. There can be creation without destruction. So I can only see one winner, creation.
Once there was nothing, now there's something.
And one day there will be Everything.
Reality will act like you feel. The more fear you feel, the more you will see to be afraid of. If you coach yourself to feel joy and peace, you will increasingly experience peace and joy. Partly what you perceive, which is prize enough. But even more so, it will affect what is actually happening around you, and to you.
This is not an instant journey by any means. But giving up is not an option, for everything is at stake, literally.
2nd update:
For a pleasant introduction for those curious about crop circles, I recommend the DVD "Crop Circles - Quest for Truth". In an easy and entertaining way, it introduces those factors which make me and others believe that crop circles is an interesting phenomenon.


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Hot Cocoa Jar
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This adorable Hot Cocoa Jar from Jolee's makes a great hostess gift for the upcoming holiday season. Fill it with a homemade hot cocoa mix or a brownie mix and attach a small whisk or some measuring cups. This project also comes with instructions on how to make a Thank You "Snow Much" card, perfect for sending a special smile to anyone you'd like to thank before or after the holidays.
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- Photo Labels Large Punch
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- Ribbon: silver organza
- Vellum
- Hole punch
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- Sewing machine and thread
- White elastic cording
- Gray chalk ink
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Thank You Snow Much Card
Cut dark gray cardstock to desired size. Score and fold to form card base.
Cut blue swirl pattern paper to fit on card front. Mat with white cardstock and glue to card base.
Format sentiment using word processing program. Print on vellum and immediately emboss with clear embossing powder to set ink.
Cut vellum block to be just smaller than blue swirl pattern paper and machine stitch to secure.
Lay card flat and mark on fold ribbon placement. Using craft knife, cut a slit long enough to accommodate ribbon.
Wrap card with ribbon, running through slit on fold, and tie in a square knot on card front.
- Embellish card with stickers as shown.
Hot Cocoa Jar
Cut blue polka dot pattern paper blocks to fit jar sides. Round corners.
Cut vellum blocks to fit inside and machine stitch to secure. Adhere to sides of jar and embellish with snowflake stickers.
Format cocoa instructions in word processing program. Print on vellum and immediately emboss with clear embossing powder to set ink.
Use circle cutter to cut vellum and blue swirl pattern paper mat to fit jar lid. Layer and machine stitch to secure. Adhere to jar lid and embellish with snowflake stickers.
Cut tag from blue swirl pattern paper. Round bottom corners. Cut vellum piece to fit inside and machine stitch to secure.
Punch circle from blue polka dot paper. Glue to tag top and punch with hole punch to create tag reinforcer.
Add snowman sticker and replace book with cocoa mug.
Punch small label from blue polka dot pattern paper. Add sentiment and ink edges. Adhere to tag.
- Tie jar with ribbon and secure tag to bow using elastic cording.
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There is a Scripture in the book of Proverbs that says, "As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend." This is an important Scripture for believers. It simply means that fellowship with faithful Christians helps build strength and character.
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If I were a space-exploring-robot I'd want a better name
How about Troller 1 and Troller 2
Only if they get up on IRC & pretend to be 14/f looking for 'older'.
or even 'suns',
What exactly do you think that "sol" means?
The kind of AI it would need to effect this would be horrendous, and probably suck more juice than they really want the hardware sucking.if the remote software were able to reject commands deemed likely to cause mission failure.
when a bad command was sent which instructed Viking to point its antenna in a different direction
Viking 1 lasted 2245 sols and lost contact with Earth when a bad command was sent which instructed Viking to point its antenna in a different direction (sort of like typing "shutdown -h now" on the command line of a remote server, there's no recovery short of a house-call).
120,000 kilometres in 2 years without ever needing a service
We're here to give you a computer, not a religion. - attributed to Bob Pariseau, at the introduction of the Amiga


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Where are you reading this blog post? Are you at your computer? Are you looking at this on your phone? If you are using a mobile device, I sure hope this blog looks good and is easy to navigate on the small screen!
Industry analysts predict that mobile web browsing will eclipse regular computer browsing as soon as 2015. There are already millions of users out there viewing the web on mobile devices.
Due to different processing capabilities, navigation and text entry limitations and yes, the small screen size — viewing a website from a phone completely changes the user experience. If you've got a website or blog to promote your graphic design business, then don't get left in the dust as your viewers shift from computer to mobile browsing.
Below is a roundup of links to mobile-site generators that can help you transform your site so that it's easy to view on a phone. Also check out this PsPrint blog post "Is your Website Mobile-Friendly?" which has a lot of great tips and resources.
Tools for generating mobile-friendly sites
- dotMobi (free)
- Mippin (free)
- Mobify (free version)
- mobiSite Galore (free version)
- MoFuse (free trial)
- WapGen ( free trial)
- Wapple (free trial)
- Winksite (free)
- Wirenode (free version)
- Zinadoo (free)
Mobile WordPress tools
- MobilePress (free mobile WordPress plugin)
- WPtap (premium mobile WordPress themes)
- WPtouch Pro (premium mobile WordPress plugins)
Tools for testing and simulation
- Gomez Mobile Website Readiness Test (free)
- iBBDemo2 (free iPhone and iPad)
- iPad Peek (free iPad)
- mobiReady (free)
- W3C school mobile checker (free)