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Freshman third baseman Crysti Eichner homered and scored twice in Tuesday's doubleheader
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Caitlyn Friis homered twice and had three RBIs to help Binghamton University sweep its softball doubleheader with St. Bonaventure on Tuesday in Vestal.
In Game 1, Demi Laney tossed a complete game as the Bearcats (9-10) won 4-2. Jessica Bump, Lisa Cadogan, Crysti Eichner and Friis all drove in runs.
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Warning: The state troopers working DUI patrol out of the York barracks are almost too good at their jobs. They rack up so many DUI arrests that the cases clog up the court system.
According to barracks supervisor Lt. Fred Hess, the local station made 747 DUI arrests last year. That's a record for York County - and possibly a state record as well.
Obviously, that news is both and good bad.
It's good that the troopers covering York County are alert and working hard.
But it's bad that they're able to find so many people driving drunk.
It's almost an epidemic. A few years ago, York County Judge Stephen Linebaugh, promoting the idea of a special DUI court, said drinking and driving arrests were about a third of the cases in the York County courthouse.
That's because state troopers and officers in other area police departments are working hard operating roving patrols and coordinating effective DUI checkpoints.
"We don't sit on our cans at night," said Lt. Hess. "When there's nothing going on, they get out there and they sit on Interstate 83 and look for impaired drivers. We want the public to see we're out there and know we're going to do something about it."
So, consider yourself warned.
If you drink and drive in York County, you're running a huge risk - not only with the lives of others and yourself, but with your license, your job and maybe even your freedom.
Explore police options: Many West York residents showed up at a borough council meeting this week to oppose an effort to explore contracting police services from a nearby municipal or regional department.
Some residents loudly argued in favor of keeping the small borough force.
Those residents are right that the police department has done a good job. A recent bust of a wide-ranging operation allegedly fencing stolen goods was spearheaded by the West York department.
Officers performed some heads-up police work there, and they deserve congratulations. Another good thing about that investigation was that it was regional in nature. A number of local departments were involved in the investigation. So that's an indication that regional cooperation among smaller municipal department is working.
But residents should keep an open mind on the issue.
If informal cooperation can lead to a wide-ranging bust, imagine what a large regional or metro department might accomplish working together day in and day out.
Going regional or contracting doesn't mean losing the good officers in the borough department. An agreement could be put in place to secure them jobs with the larger department.
Council members are right - and have a fiduciary duty - to explore whether there are better, less costly options. The borough has asked for proposals from surrounding departments.
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Leyton Orient began the season with a stylish victory over a Carlisle side who played for an hour with 10 men.
Kevin Lisbie glanced in the opener and the O's started to dominate when the hosts had Lee Miller sent off for a foul on Nathan Clarke.
After a seven-minute injury delay which ended with Clarke being replaced, Scott Cuthbert's thumping header made it 2-0.
David Amoo's penalty gave Carlisle hope but David Mooney's header and two shots by substitute Dean Cox sealed the win.
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Leyton Orient boss Russell Slade told BBC London 94.9:
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514 Outfit Post – Turtleneck'd Tummy
This morning kicked off with wicked french toast (if I may say so myself), prolonged snuggles with the man in bed, and timelessly ran on until now. Bliss. Watched Ina May's Birth Story documentary last night with my love, and discovered a newfound strength and confidence through the women featured. 70's ladies were tough stuff (I want nothing more but to emulate their deep rooted zen when it comes to natural childbirth). Which brings me to my most recent reality check… no more than a month to go before I meet little man and become a mom (crazy!).
Staying shacked up and warm has had me really enjoying this winter (as brutal as it's being made out to be). When you surround yourself with honey, tea, blankets, projects, soft music, and comfy layers – you welcome the chill (and yearn hiding from it). Amongst my favourite wardrobe go-to's has been my side zip turtleneck, equestrian style maternity stretch pants, and the man's wool winter jackets. Boxy, sure. But when you've got a bump to cover, it seems to all balance out while keeping me toasty. There's something I really love about a menswear/layering influence when it comes to maternity style. While most try to steer clear of losing themselves in the bagginess man threads can lend, I raid my at-home options for it. Evenings have become laid back with stretchy black lace lingerie topped off with one of the man's white dress shirts.
Turtlenecks that replace scarves (but when I'm not wearing them, masculine cashmere scarves feel so good right now), dainty chain linked purses contrasting bold outerwear cuts, Calvin Klein long johns and undershirts at home… a few of the things that go missing in his closet…
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- Thyme maternity side zip turtleneck (the warmest – closed coat optional)
- Thyme maternity stretch skinny work pants (I love that they have pockets)
- Club Monaco men's wool coat
- Mia Limited Edition boots
- Chanel purse
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Bill Hammond, an associate professor in the University of Nevada, Reno's, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, has used the Global Positioning Systems on Mount Rose along with satellite radars to measure the growth of the Sierra Nevada range.
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In the last decade, the mountain range bordering western Nevada has grown by less than 1 inch, said Bill Hammond, an associate professor with UNR's Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology.
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May 09, 2012
Dear Editor,
While reading last week's article "Detach Goodrich? commission to decide if township; village will vote" I had to check if I was in the entertainment section of the paper or a book review of fiction.
Mainly the individuals who engineered the detachment petitions were either innocent bystanders or victims of circumstance. The same group of residents who have tried over the years to destroy the Village now want to remain arms length away from this latest attempt. Let's brush away the Smoke and Mirrors and look at reality.
Several years ago this same group of residents failed in their attempt to "Vacate the Village". Shortly after, the same group was able to gain majority status on the Village Council and promptly removed the Village Attorney of many years and engineered the removal of the Village Administrator (no attempt was made to fill the vacant position). Plante Moran was hired to expedite the demise of the Village. If the Village DPW and Administrative Staff could be eliminated there would be, in affect, no Village. The results of a recall election hindered those plans. Then it was the unauthorized hiring of an investigation company and the unauthorized downloading of the Village server. All that one can conclude is that the taking of confidential information (social security numbers, village bank account numbers and other protected information) was an attempt to discredit the operation of the Village.
Now, we are to believe today that this same group has nothing but the best intentions in their efforts to remove thirty percent of tax revenues from the Village by sponsoring detachment petitions. The fantasy that people were knocking on the door of the initiator of the petitions is just that fantasy.
Residents of Mill Pointe Shores (were I reside) were approached by a member of this group and asked to sign the petition and donate $100 dollars toward the legal expenses to get the proposal on the ballot. This has been in the works since the fall of 2011. This was an organized effort by this group to accomplish what they were unable to do before which was to destroy the Village.
I wonder if while signing the petition and donating funds the signees were told that there would most likely be fees, special assessments, costs for outside services (snow removal) and legacy costs for the village offices as a result of detachment. These costs will probably be greater than any potential savings from reduced taxes. As to the duplication of services, what services does the township provide. Voting, some tax collection, assessments and other administrative functions.
The Village provides sewers, DPW, snow removal, lighting, garbage pick-up, and other administrative functions. So where is the duplication?
I wonder how many signatures and funds would be gathered if the residents affected by the detachment were told beforehand of these potential increases. As to the signing of the petition by a member of the Village Council, I commend him for his dedication to the democratic process. His signing and his appearance before the Genesee County Board of Commissioners on May 2 to support the petition was patriotic. A week earlier I to took the opportunity to take two minutes to address the board. The difference is that he can afford to be benevolent since he has no dog in the fight. His residents would not be affected by the detachment. On the other hand, I and others in Mill Pointe Shores have to face the reality of the possibility of no sewers, special assessments and less services.
I believe that once the truth is known this effort of detachment will fail as the other attempts have. We now can all wait with great expectation for the next installment of the saga of "How to Destroy a Village and the lives of people who live there".
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- Don't panic. Remember when the phone rings it may just be a wrong number. However, if it continues, use the following instructions.
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Congressman J. Randy Forbes is hosting a job fair today at Greenbrier Middle School.
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Friday, February 4, 2011
What I Wore Today: Grease Lightnin' (Femme Style)
Today is no different, I woke up hearing John Travolta beckoning me to my closet and telling me to dress like a 50's greased-up teenage testote-male. This look would probably look a lot better on someone a little bit or much taller than me but what the hey. I also thought that donning a pair of pretty wedge sandals would elongate me more but I also thought that it would take a lot of the edge off and make this outfit sort of ordinary and take away from what I essentially wanted it to be...a greased-out soda pop drinking James Dean wannabe. So I opted for the orthopedic shoes instead! (They are the comfiest pair ever, I swear you can literally run around in them the whole day.)
When it comes to fashion, I believe it is important to dare yourself and push the limits. It's okay to have misses, along with misses come unforgettable hits. I'd rather have a few hits than be another anonymous face in the crowd. After all, fashion isn't just all about the clothes, it's also your personality. =)
Just be happy in whatever you're in, pretend you're someplace else and imagine. It's fun and that's what this is all about!
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- Ann said...
I agree, ^^ The shoes are envy-worthy! ^^ And they look comfortable to wear, ^^
- February 4, 2011 at 4:29 PM
- Luis Espiritu Jr. said...
Love the shoessssssss!!!
- February 4, 2011 at 8:45 PM
- Lee Oliveira said...
I love the casual look.. your shoes are amazing
lee x
- February 4, 2011 at 9:41 PM
- Polka Princess said...
Well...a pair of such stylish yet comfy heels are a girl's best friends!! Love the color of your jacket too! :)
- February 4, 2011 at 11:03 PM
- Stacey Kay said...
Great shoes.
Stacey Kay
"Runway Inspiration, Vintage Decoration"
Women's Fashion Examiner-Cleveland
- February 5, 2011 at 12:12 AM
- Fashion Ranger said...
Mustard yellow is the fucking it colour! Good look.
Fashion Ranger
- February 5, 2011 at 1:36 AM
- Jasmine, Transient Withdrawal said...
Love that mustard yellow blazer/jacket!!!!!!
- February 5, 2011 at 1:51 AM
- Nikki said...
I love boyfriendsjeans! and those shoes look heavy to walk in... are they not? =) x
- February 5, 2011 at 2:01 AM
- H Rija said...
Really cute outfit, it's a well-put together outfit and I adore your style!
Also, I wanted to thank you for taking you time to check out my blog & for leaving me a sweet comment on my blog and it made my day!!
- February 5, 2011 at 2:27 AM
- Rigid Goddess said...
a little bit boyfriend look I would say & I absolutely love it! Firstly so many colors into it, secondly those clogs, love love love them!
& of course as you said.. I think that each daily outfit should express us & that is the most important rule in fashion :D
- February 5, 2011 at 2:30 AM
- Sanny said...
I loveee the color of your jacket and don't even mention about those heels, they are just FAB!
Have a marvelous weekend! (:
Sanny's Head to Heart
- February 5, 2011 at 3:27 AM
- Giselle said...
Loved the idea, who can say no to a Grease like outfit ;) Great jacket, enjoy your weekend! ;)
- February 5, 2011 at 6:53 AM
- Sarah said...
i'm obsessed with that yellow jacket!
- February 5, 2011 at 10:54 AM
- thechyrelgomez said...
i can't disagree. fashion is always about expressing your own personal style and it should be fun although sometimes wearing high heels in a rock concert doesn't seem like fun the entire time but hell. haha! i think i just contradicted myself.
nice post, as always. :)
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The Pleasantville Trojans played the Wildcats of Carlisle High School as the Battle for Highway Five went on in Pleasantville. Carlisle scored immediately off an 85 yard touchdown return to make it 6 to 0. Carlisle ended up scoring on their next 4 possesions to make it 39 to 0, but Pleasantville did show some hope after an interception by Matt Prill and a touchdown just a few short plays later to make it 39 to 6 in the 3rd Quarter. Carlisle ended up taking the win 46 to 6. Coach Tim Koarselmen said that there were some positives to take away from the game, but there was also room for improvement. You can hear a delayed broadcast of the game Sunday 8/28/11 at 1:00 p.m. on AM 1320 KNIA. Pleasantville travles to Eddyville next Friday 9/3/11. You can catch all of the action on KNIAKRLS.com
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Steve Jobs once said, "real artists ship." He meant that no matter how elegant or useful the computer code, the only way it has value is if it gets into the hands of users. We could say something similar about open source software for NGOs: real activists ship. No matter how important or beneficial the software, the only way it has value for the people who need it is if those people can use it. In fact, nothing is more depressing for a digitally-empowered activist than to stumble across a brilliant piece of software, only to find that the web page hasn't been updated in a year and the code itself remains both unusable and unavailable. And nothing is more exciting than finding that another solution is available.
Way back in August of 2004, Alex pointed us to the Microfinance Open Architecture Project, an open source effort to develop tools for NGOs trying to manage microcredit services in the developing world. The developers understood the needs of the users, and had the right philosophy around the value of open source. Potential users of the code may have grown more excited at its potential when the Grameen Technology Center adopted the code (PDF), renaming it Mifos -- the Microfinance Open Source project -- in January of 2005. Work progressed through September of last year... then stopped. There's no software yet available, only a quiet Sourceforge site.
Let me be clear: this is not a criticism of the Mifos project. Stuff happens, and all-volunteer efforts are often difficult to sustain for reasons that have nothing to do with dedication. Grameen clearly has not forgotten about Mifos, as they listed a job opening for a Software Development Manager for the project at the end of January 2006. But the fact remains that a project that seemed to have enormous potential a couple of years ago has yet to get into the hands of people who need it.
Fortunately, there's another option -- one that also happens to be open source. This one comes from a part of the world that has seen the value of microcredit: Tamil Nadu, India.
The interestingly-named Panacea Dreamweavers Software Private Limited group of Chennai, India, offers a mix of open source and commercially-available software. The two commercial applications provide administrative support for schools and NGOs, with a focus on organizational accounting; much of the free code provides basic Tamil language tools such as a web browser, word processor & fonts, and an address book. But smack in the middle of the list of open source tools is something called Sangam Pro.
Panacea describes Sangam Pro as "Self-Help Group Managing Software for NGOs (in English)," and the more detailed description shows that its focus is on microfinance:
Self-help groups have been the cornerstone of social change and women's empowerment in Tamil Nadu. Panacea's Sangam Pro is designed to help umbrella NGOs assess and evaluate the performance of the SHGs under them by providing single-click access to information and updates on loans, repayments, meeting schedules, deposits, training programmes and membership details.
That's the extent of the description; the link to the software on that page is to the (Windows) executable file itself. Even the link to the full source code has no separate documentation. A "tips" file gives some sense of the program's scope -- as does the fact that it could fit on a single floppy disk (ask your parents).
By all appearances, Sangam Pro is narrowly focused, allowing management of loan information but not much else. Mifos is intended to be a full-featured NGO tool, with modules for client management, general accounting and survey assessment, alongside the robust loan and finance code. But Sangam Pro is available, and Mifos remains a hope.
Real activists ship -- because that's how you make a difference.
While I don't want to be critical of Grameen, which seems to be doing something good, the mantra of open source is "release early, and release often." If you don't put the code in the public domain, you can hardly expect developers to leap on board! I put my own open souce project (unrelated) on sourceforge 8 months ago, and I've been amazed at how many people have jumped in to help. It *seems* as though Gameen is trying to develop behind the curtain, which is hardly the open source model.
Are there other WC readers who'd be interested in starting such a project? It seems like there's an intense need, and if the project were truly open source, I think it could get some serious traction.
I had the pleasure of meeting Peter Bladin recently, the head of the Grameen Technology Center. Smart guys, but their scale is a bit more "corporate" than what it usually takes to start a strong, viral open source community.
The theory of building enterprise software, then opening it up to community participation only takes you so far. I tend to believe open processes from day one yield better outcomes.
With CiviCRM, open source constitutent relationship management software for nonprofits/NGOs, all of our design docs we avaliable from day one. If someone wanted to make a substantive contribuition and change the direction of the platform, they could.
But more importantly, we actively invested in building a community around the software. I'm not sure the rest of world understands how hard you need to work at openness to build an effective open source project in areas that fundimentally don't understand open source nor have an incentive to understand open source (microfinance, nonprofit effectiveness, etc.)
The key problem with Open Source projects is that Open Source software developers need to meet basic human requirements: Food, Shelter and Caffeine. :-)
If a project attracts people whose needs are met, they will get production. If they pay the people such that their needs are met - they will definitely get people, but maybe not the right people (true of any form of paid software development).
Neil's right - the code should be out in the public domain under an Open Source license *now* for there to be additional development. Saying "We'll release it under Open Source" isn't the same as "We're working on an open source project, here's the link if you want to look around".
The latter makes me think of a proprietary model that's using 'Open Source' as a selling point to attract venture capital - which I have seen too many times, and have seen venture capitalists fall for (hook, line, sinker, cleaned, fried) too many times. Be honest. If you're going to develop it proprietarily - do that, it's OK. Say you *want* or *intend* to make it Open Source - that's OK too. But don't call it open source and not have a link to an active project. Thou shalt be spanked for that.
I'm guilty of the latter with the MAHIN project, but hey - my basic needs ain't met right now, and I'm waiting for Drupal 4.7 to come out so I have a steady base to mess with. Once the stars are aligned, I'll get back to it. :-)
It's not enough to just ship; even if you get it to a release, your software can sit in obscurity on SourceForge forever if nobody knows about it.
If you really want to make a difference, you have to get the software out into people's hands, and that's almost as tough a nut to crack as sheperding the code to its release.
We used to hope technology's A-listers would sit up and take us from (relative) obscurity, but that really hasn't worked out as planned.
Instead, we're spending a whole lot of time out in the field, leading trainings and implementations, taking it one user at a time.
I guess it's the social source equivalent of having a modest-but-positive cash flow, as opposed to having a wad of VC cash and a huge burn rate.


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Douglas, a Middlebury Republican, declined to sign bill H.66 because he said it did not go far enough in promoting the merger of education resources during an era of rising school budgets and declining enrollment in Vermont.


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UW-Green Bay Men's Basketball vs. Youngstown State: 1 p.m., Resch Center, 1901 S. Oneida St., Ashwaubenon. (920) 465-2625, ticketstar.com.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (8/5/13) – University of Kentucky alum Eric Quigley captured the United States Tennis Association's Ursula Beck Pro Tennis Classic Championship on Sunday afternoon, knocking off Dimitar Kutrovsky of Bulgaria, 7-6, 6-4, to claim the title. The win for Quigley was his first-ever title in an ATP Challenger or ITF Futures' Tour event.
The Ursula Beck Pro Tennis Challenge is a Futures' Tour event run by the USTA, and will serve as valuable rankings points for Quigley as he looks to move upwards in the rankings from his current position of No. 550 in the world rankings. The event was held at the Fairview Park Tennis Center in Decatur, Ill.
Quigley served great all day, recording nine aces on the match to Kutrovsky's three, while recording three breaks of serve.
The Pewee Valley, Ky., native won the opening-set tiebreak 7-3 to get the early leg up on Kutrovsky before recording a break in the second set to take the 6-4 win and claim the match.
During the tournament, Quigley was only forced to three sets in the second round, while he was a winner in straight sets in all four of the other four matches he played.
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With skyrocketing costs becoming a concern for all other college athletic programs, Florida State has every reason to be on the lookout for a business-minded athletic director.
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With a unique design, historical significance, and national recognition, Hotel Valley Ho is not only a swell place to stay but a great place to work. It's also locally owned and independently operated, with a management team that is friendly and involved. Employees at the hotel tend to stay for a long time, and enjoy working in different areas such as the front desk, spa, restaurants, engineering, security, and pool. Hotel Valley Ho values its employees and seeks to promote from within when possible. Experience working at a truly unique property that appreciates your contribution and commitment to great guest service.


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The Navigon 20 Plus is the slightly pimped-out and enhanced version of Navigon's entry-level sat-nav, the Navigon 20 Easy. It's aimed at those who are on the road all the time, but don't want to fork out loads for a top-end sat-nav.
The device offers UK or European maps, a motion sensor that activates menus when you wave at it, active lane assistant, text to speech and spoken traffic alerts. It's on sale now for around £100.
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The Navigon 20 Plus is a small, relatively attractive device. The nav itself features a curved, glossy black bezel and a small 3.5-inch touchscreen with a 4:3 aspect ratio. This attaches to a relatively large L-shaped mount that's extremely easy to mount to a car's windscreen.
Attaching it is simply a case of pressing the suction mount against the screen and pushing a small lever down until it snaps in place. Once positioned, the mount holds firm until the lever is lifted, with no amount of enthusiastic driving or even yanking able to dislodge it.
Enter the dragon
The Navigon 20 Plus is relatively straightforward to use, though it does have a few user interface foibles. The first thing you encounter when using the device is the main menu, from which you can enter a new destination, show previous destinations, peruse the map, or navigate to the place you've stored as home.
It's possible to enter a destination by tapping in its seven-digit postcode, geographical coordinates, or by browsing for points of interest that are in a particular city or close to your current location (such as the closest petrol station). There are also Navigon Sightseeing and Navigon Sightseeing Tours features -- point of interest add-ons that must be bought separately via the company's Web site.
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Sadly, entering a postcode can be fiddly. Once you've entered the first two letters of a UK postcode, you then have to press a dedicated numerical input button before you're taken to the screen that lets you enter numbers. Once you've entered the first set of numbers in the postcode, you then have to switch back to the alphanumeric screen to enter the space, then switch immediately back to numerical inputs to enter the next number in your postcode, before going back to the alphanumeric entry screen to enter the remaining letters.
Entering the postcode SW16 6XX, for example, would require you to flick between numeric and alphanumeric entry screens a total of six times. It's as if the system was designed by someone who'd never been to the UK, or simply wants to punish British residents because of the format of our postcodes.
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Hard on the legs to hold those bottles.
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"Today we had a lot of chances, and we put them away," City coach Jose Fajardo said. "That's something we haven't been able to do against other teams."
City (3-1) had a pair of goals in the first half, the first by Alejandro Pacheco off an assist from Collin O'Meara. The two reversed roles for the second score.
In the second half, Alejandro got his second goal, then Fernando Pacheco scored twice, the first off an assist from Adam Nicholson. Joe Pugh capped the scoring off an assist from Omar Shaban.
? CLEAR CREEK ANANA 4, BENTON COMMUNITY 1: The Bobcats scored in the first half, but the Clippers answered a minute later and pulled away in Tiffin.
Tyrone Simpson scored off an assist by David Calderson to tie the game, and Sebastian Calderon scored off an assist by Tyrone Calderon for a 2-1 lead at halftime.
Niels van Elsas scored on free kick in the second half, and Nick Steblyuk scored off an assist by van Elsas.
Andrew Beckler and Miguel Mosaquites also played well on defense, Clear Creek Amana coach Tim Benson said.
Clear Creek Amana is 5-3.
? CITY HIGH 6, WATERLOO WEST 0: Fanta Traore led City with two goals in a big win in Waterloo.
Erin Danielson, Molly Powell-Littler, Sam Blowers and Maddie DePrenger also had goals for City (3-4).
The Little Hawks host Cedar Rapids Prairie on Thursday.
? REGINA 10, WEST LIBERTY 0: Katie Wick had five goals to lead the Regals to a big win at Regina.
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"We connected on a lot of passes," Regina coach Jordan Grimm said.
? CLEAR CREEK AMANA 3, BENTON COMMUNITY 0: The Clippers got two goals in the first 10 minutes and used strong defense to win Tuesday in Van Horne.
Bailey Mooney scored both early goals on assists from Kelsey Hall. Liz Hergert tacked on an insurance goal late in the second half.
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Relative comparison of the individual Genechip results. E18WT1 was used as a template for finding chips with a similar expression profile, using GeneSpring software. All samples were subjected to the correlation comparison. The result shows that the similarity of expression profiles to embryonic day (E)18 Nfia+/+ is as follows: postnatal day (P)16 Nfia+/+ < P16 Nfia-/- < E18 Nfia-/- < E18 Nfia+/+. The E18 Nfia+/+ expression profile exhibited greater correlation to the expression profile of P16 Nfia-/- than to that for P16 Nfia+/+. KO, knockout (Nfia-/-); WT, wild-type (Nfia+/+).
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Alfie's nephew Tim posting again on Japanorama!
Here are a few of my personal favourites from the Japanorama Flickr group that have been posted in the last few weeks…
This first image is of Mount Fuji and was shot by Adithya Anand. I love the detail in this picture, the contrasting tones and the low lying clouds passing gently through the shot give a fantastic sense of atmosphere.
This next shot is of Nikko and was captured by Hidehiko Sakashita. Brilliant autumn colours, waterfalls, the river and the mountains in the distance make for a really breathtaking scene. As mentioned on Hidehiko's stream this picture really is best viewed at the largest size to appreciate the detail!
The third picture i have chosen is a cityscape shot of Shinjuku by Syla. Great sharpness and a wonderful reflection of the horizon in the window of the building!
Here we have a HDR landscape by HDR Maranatah. Really vivid colour and detail and i was instantly drawn into the picture's stormy mood.
Lastly i have chosen "Terrible Love" by c. lemon. The seemingly dark nature of this scene i find really captivating and it really gets me wondering what's going on.
That's it for the time being!
Thank you to everyone who has posted pictures on the Flickr group, please continue to do so! It wasn't easy to choose five favourites because there were so many excellent shots!


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· "Lighting of the Littlest Christmas Tree," 5:45 p.m. Sunday, Thornton Burgess Museum, 4 Water St. Attendees will listen to a Thornton Burgess story as the tree in the pond lights up for the holiday season. Hot chocolate and cookies. Information: 508-833-9755 or www.sandwichhollydays.com.
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· "The Gift Show," exhibit and sale of juried artists' small works, through Dec. 19, Cape Cod Art Association, 3480 Route 6A, Barnstable. 508-362-2909.
· "Art & Antique Sale at Worden Hall Art Gallery," art of Donn and Nancy DeVita, Nov. 24 and 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 1841 Route 6A, East Dennis. Stem to Stern Estate Sales, 508-362-6570. www.stemtosternsales.com
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· "The Small Works Show," 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Harmon Gallery, 95 Commercial St., Wellfleet. 508-349-0530.
· "Giving 100 Percent," holiday sale of small works by 45 artists, through Dec. 16, Cape Cod Museum of Art, 60 Hope Lane, Dennis. All proceeds benefit museum. 508-385-4477.
· Reception for "The Art of Joe Vincent Diggs," 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Harvest Gallery Wine Bar, 776 Main St., Dennis. Music follows with Jordan Renzi on acoustic guitar and vocals, 7:30 p.m. 508-385-2444.
· Besse Bog Conservation Area hike, 9 a.m. Saturday, Route 130, Mashpee. Walk around cranberry bog/vernal pool and explore plant and animal life. Wear shoes that can get wet. Part of Town of Mashpee Interpretive Nature Tours. All ages. Stormy weather cancels. 508-539-1424 (weekdays). FREE!
· Wednesday walk with Connie Boyce, Bells Neck Conservation Area, Harwich; leaves 9:30 a.m. from Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, 869 Route 6A, Brewster. Three to four miles. Heavy rain cancels. $6. 508-394-2683.
· Eastham Hiking Club: Race Point Lighthouse and Old Harbor Lifesaving Station, 9 a.m. Wednesday, Race Point Road, Provincetown. Led by Mark McGrath. Rain/heavy snow cancels. 508-432-2775. FREE!
· Fish fry, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Orleans-Eastham Elks Lodge, 10 McKoy Road, Eastham. 508-240-5826.
· Pancake breakfast, 8-11 a.m. Saturday, Fraternal Lodge, 1989 Falmouth Road (Route 28), Centerville. $6.
· Breakfast, 8-11 a.m. Sunday, Buzzards Bay Eagles Hall, 39 Cohasset Ave. All you can eat. $8. 508-759-9974.
· Pasta dinner fundraiser, 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Baybridge Clubhouse, 278 Main St., Hyannis. $8, $15 per couple. 508-778-4234
· Catch of the Day, local fresh fish dinner, 5 p.m. Thursday, Seashore Point, 100 Alden St., Provincetown. $12.50. Reservations required. 508-487-0771.
· Gallery talk by potters Hollis Engley and Sue Wadoski, 2 p.m. Saturday, Cape Cod Museum of Art, 60 Hope Lane, Dennis. Presented in conjunction with "Concepts in Clay," juried exhibition of works by 24 members of Cape Cod Potters. Free with admission. $9, $8 seniors, $5 students 13-18, free children 12 and under. 508-385-4477.
· Sally Gunning and Dr. Fred Dunford "Talking Early Brewster History," 1 p.m. Sunday, Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, 869 Route 6A, Brewster. $7. Reservations required. 508-896-3867, ext. 133.
· Civil War Roundtable, 1 p.m. Monday, Yarmouth Senior Center, Room A, 528 Forest Road, South Yarmouth. Talk by Ron Linderman on Confederate Prison Camp in Andersonville, Ga. 508-255-7844. FREE!
· Gallery talk by sculptor Romolo Del Deo, 11 a.m. Tuesday, Cahoon Museum of American Art, 4676 Falmouth Road (Route 28), Cotuit. In conjunction with exhibition "Cherubs: From Imps to Angels," on view through Dec. 30. Free with admission: $8, $7 seniors, $6 students, children under 12 free. 508-428-7581.
· "A Trip to China, From the Great Wall to Beijing," 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Barnstable Senior Center, 825 Falmouth Road, Hyannis. Presented by Van and Wendy Northcross. RSVP. 508-862-6403. FREE!
· "Trekking in the Nepal Himalayas," 3 p.m. Thursday, Science Lecture Hall A, Cape Cod Community College, Route 132, West Barnstable. Presented by David Wright. FREE!
· Artisans Guild of Cape Cod Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend Fine Art & Craft Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Hyannis Youth & Community Center, 141 Bassett Lane. 508-790-6345.
· The Down Cape Faire, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nauset Regional Middle School, Route 28, Orleans.
· Sixth Annual Holiday Shopping Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Chatham Community Center, 702 Main St. 508-945-5175.
· Holiday fair, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, West Dennis Graded School House, School Street. Sponsor: Dennis-Yarmouth Women's Club.
· St. John's Christmas Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, 159 Main St., Sandwich. Includes Christmas Cafe with lobster rolls and chowder. 508-888-2828.
· Holiday Shopping Bazaar/Craft Fair, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Sandwich American Legion, 20 Main St. Benefits local charities. 508-353-6691.
· Holiday bazaar to benefit Yarmouth Ice Club, noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Sandwich Hollows Golf Club, off Service Road. Vendors include Silpada, Tupperware, Stella and Dots, Pampered Chef, Scentsy, Tastefully Simple, more. Bring unwanted gold and silver for cash. FREE!
· Holiday craft fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, EPOCH Senior Healthcare of Brewster, 873 Harwich Road. 508-896-7046.
· Holiday Silent Auction, Tuesday through Dec. 9, Centerville Historical Museum, 513 Main St. Gift baskets, gift items, gift certificates from local merchants, restaurants and services, more. Bidding during museum hours: noon-4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, beginning Nov. 27. 508 775-0331.
Kid Stuff
· Pizza and Paint, 6-8 p.m. Friday, The Clay Cup, 10 Wianno Ave., Osterville. Ages 4 and up. $10 plus cost of piece painted. Preregister. 508-681-0300.
· Family board games, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Hyannis Public Library, 401 Main St. Prizes and snacks. 508-775-2280.
· Make ornaments and gifts with artists, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Addison Art Gallery, 43 Route 28, Orleans. Also stories with Mrs. Claus. All ages. 508-255-6200. FREE!
· Games Day, 1 p.m. Saturday, Brewster Ladies' Library, 1822 Main St. Learn and play new board and card games provided by Matt Donle of Wicked Fun Games. Adults, teens and older children (8 and up). 508-896-3913. FREE!
· Saturday Science for Families, 4-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Green Briar Nature Center, 6 Discovery Hill Road, East Sandwich. Ages 6-12 to work independently or ages 4 and 5 with direct parent support. Advance registration required. $5, family max. $15. 508-888-6870.
· Family Game Night, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Marstons Mills Public Library, 2160 Main St. With Matt Donle of Wicked Fun Games. Adults, teens and children over 8 accompanied by an adult. 508-428-5175. FREE!
· "Owls of the World — Who's Watching You?" live owl programs with Marcia and Mark Wilson, 10 a.m., 12:30 and 2 p.m. Saturday, Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, 869 Route 6A, Brewster. $12, $6 children under 12. Registration and prepayment required. Seating limited. 508-896-3867.
· Cookie Walk, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, corner shops in Sandwich Village, Jarves Street and Route 6A. Stop in all eleven shops to receive bag of cookies and start your Christmas shopping. Shop Local weekend.
· Model Railroad Open House, 1-4 p.m. Saturday, lower level rear, Hilltop Plaza, 180 Route 6A, Orleans. Presented by Nauset Model Railroad Club. Model trains running through 2,000 square feet of urban and mountain scenery on five scale layouts. 508-896-5898. FREE!
· An Evening of Radio Storytelling in Woods Hole, 7-10 p.m. Thursday, Woods Hole Community Hall, 68 Water St. New audio work by students of Transom Story Workshop. Sponsor: Atlantic Public Media.� 508-295-1178. FREE!
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Woodmore's Kathy Reynolds, right, lands a hook kick during Senior National Team Trials last month. Reynolds finished third to qualify to the U.S. Senior National Team.
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Woodmore senior Kathy Reynolds competed in a lower weight division to avoid her training partner at the Senior Karate Team Trials in Chicago, and finished third last month.
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FATEH JANG: Atleast four persons belonging to one family were killed in a terrible road accident here at Khoro Road on Monday.
Police sources say that the accident occurred when a Suzuki Van collided with a speed troller coming from the opposite direction in Fateh Jang Khoro Road resulting in the death of Abid Hussain, Atiya Bibi, Riffat Sultana and Naik Bakht who succumbed to their
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- Apr 8:
- Newly released, 1940 census data contains buried family treasures
- Apr 2:
- Interest in 1940 U.S. census data paralyzes government website
- Apr 1:
- 1940 census records include 21 million still alive
- 1940 census data release could include details on your parents, grandparents
- Mar 31:
- How to find your family's data in the 1940 census release
Minnesota records from the 1940 census are expected to be searchable by name in about two to four weeks, and all 132 million names for the U.S. should be ready by early fall.
The volunteer effort to convert key pieces from the handwritten images into a database -- a process known as indexing -- is going faster than expected and could be finished ahead of the original goal to have it completed by the end of the year.
Eighteen states were searchable as of last week. Twelve others, including Iowa, South Dakota and North Dakota, were on the cusp of being ready.
Wisconsin is among those lagging behind, with 40 percent indexed.
The National Archives released digital images from the 1940 census records April 2, following the protocol that records be made public 72 years after being collected. A consortium of genealogy organizations worked with the National Archives to index the records.
This was the first batch of census data available on the Internet -- free -- immediately after hitting the 72-year mark, but without the index, it's only possible to find a particular person or household if you know the proper census district at the time of the spring census.
Paul Nauta, a spokesman for the consortium, known as the 1940 U.S. Census Community Project, said the indexing is ahead of schedule largely because more volunteers were recruited than expected.
As of last week, 125,000 people had indexed one or more pages, and about 1,000 additional people sign up each day, Nauta said.
"As far as a crowd-sourcing project goes, I don't know if there's anything comparable to it," he said.
Websites for the consortium doing the indexing, including FamilySearch.org, list Minnesota as 99 percent finished.
But it could be two to four weeks before the state records are searchable, Nauta said.
Once volunteers finish indexing, there is still a fairly lengthy process of quality checks and prep work to put the data online.
Kathy Lund, a member of the Minnesota Genealogical Society who is leading the volunteer indexing in the state, said the 47 indexers in Minnesota largely finished their work about two weeks ago. Since then, they occasionally have been asked to arbitrate discrepancies.
Each image, containing information for about 50 people, is indexed by two people. If their results don't match, an arbitrator reviews the page and resolves any problems.
Lund said the cursive handwriting of that era, combined with faded or blurry images, can make it difficult to decipher spellings. For example, she arbitrated a page where one indexer listed a person's last name as "Foster" and the other thought it was "Faster." Lund settled on "Foster."
Some Minnesota records were particularly problematic, Lund said, because the images appeared out of focus.
Because of these problems, Lund said searching by name won't necessarily be as easy as it sounds. Misspellings will be common, even though indexers and arbitrators have worked hard to figure out the correct spelling, she said.
Once the index is finished, users can search by name and use other key pieces of information -- such as city, county, race and gender -- to help filter to the correct person. Records show a person's age, marital status, race, relationship to head of household, birthplace and where he or she lived in 1935. Other people living in the same household are also listed. Users will have to look at the original, handwritten image for other information such as occupation, employment status and income.
"It's going to be a boon for anyone out there remotely interested in their family history," Nauta said. "Pretty much everybody knows somebody who was alive in the 1940 census."
MaryJo Webster can be reached at 651-228-5507. Follow her at twitter.com/mndatamine.
Check the progress of indexing for each state at FamilySearch.org. Meanwhile, you can learn how to navigate the 1940 census and use other free resources at:
What: "Tracing Your Family History"
When: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 20
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Mrs. Elizabeth Budd
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Budd, 88, wife of the late Milton Budd and a resident of Tasley, died Friday, Aug. 30, 2013, at Riverside Shore Rehab, Parksley.
Born in Onancock, Mrs. Budd was the daughter of the late John J. and Bessie Wise. She was a farm laborer, and member of Bethel AME Church, Onancock.
A funeral service was held at Bethel AME Church on Thursday, Sept. 5, at 1 p.m. The Rev. Billy Ray Hunter officiated. Interment was in Bayside-Metropolitan Community Cemetery, Onancock.
Mrs. Budd is survived by her devoted sister and companion, Martina Beckett; daughter, Bessie Strand; god-daughter, Reba Holley; adopted children, Brenda Wise, Mary Bagwell, Thelma Gillespie, Duane Reed, Lena and John Flaherty, Helen and Oliver Chandler, Peggy and Walt Henning, and Lynne Karanfil.
Arrangements were made by Cooper & Humbles Funeral Co., Accomac.
Mr. John W. Cobb
John William "Billy" Cobb, 59, husband of Anesia Tetmeyer Cobb and a resident of Onancock, passed away at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013.
Born July 5, 1954 in Nassawadox, Billy was the son of Hannah Coffman Cobb of Onancock, and the late Robert Alonzo Cobb. He had worked with ACME Food Markets in the past; currently worked with T&W Block Company as well as driving a transportation bus in Ocean City, Md.; was a member of the Onley Baptist Church; and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers football fan.
In addition to his wife and mother, survivors include three children, Mandi Cobb Revelle and husband, Trae, of Hallwood, and Hunter William Cobb and Kelsie Amanda Cobb, both of the home; a sister, Linda Sue Truitt and husband, Eddie, of Harborton; two grandchildren, Ramsey Elizabeth Revelle and Gavin Paul Revelle; and two nieces, Tammy Truitt and Kelly Young.
Other than his father, Billy was predeceased by a son, John William "Will" Cobb; and a brother, Robert Alonzo "Bobby" Cobb, Jr.
A memorial service was conducted from the Williams-Onancock Funeral Home on Saturday, Sept. 7, at 2 p.m., with the Rev. John Burr officiating. Urn interment followed the service at the Fairview Lawn Cemetery in Onancock.
Flowers will be accepted, or memorial donations may be made to Central Accomack Little League (CALL), P.O. Box 486, Onancock, Va. 23417; or to Onley Volunteer Fire & Rescue, P.O. Box 427, Onley, Va. 23418.
Memory tributes may be shared with the family at www.williamsfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements by the Williams-Onancock Funeral Home.
Mrs. Sadie D.G. Gladding
Sadie Dora Groton Gladding, 73, wife of Calvin Reed Gladding, of Groton Town, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital.
Born on March 30, 1940 in Groton Town, she was the daughter of the late John Roger Groton and Maude (Bebe) Elizabeth Taylor Groton. Sadie was retired from the banking industry, where she had worked for over 30 years in the Hampton Roads area. She also was a member of the Pocahontas Fraternal Order and the United Methodist Women. She was an avid needlepoint, cross-stitch and crochet crafter.
Sadie is survived by her loving husband, Calvin; sister, Alma Blanche Maddox of Hallwood; and numerous loving nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and great-great nieces and great-great-nephews.
Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday, Sept. 4, at 2 p.m. from the Hallwood United Methodist Church with the Rev. James Maddox and the Rev. John Maddox officiating. Interment followed in the Groton's Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hallwood United Methodist Church Assistance Fund, c/o Joyce Northam, Treasurer, P.O. Box 72, Hallwood, Va. 23359.
To sign the guest book online, visit: www.thorntonfuneralhome.net.
Arrangements are by the Thornton Funeral Home in Parksley.
Mrs. Emma J. Hawthorne
Emma Jean Hawthorne, 72, of Salisbury, Md., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013, at Anchorage Nursing Home, Salisbury.
Born and raised in Saxis, she was the daughter of the late Parison and Inez Martin of Saxis. She was a member of Saxis United Methodist Church. Emma Jean served her country as a member of the US Air Force. She was a dear friend, and has the most generous and kindest heart. She enjoyed her cat, butterflies, playing bingo and going to church. She was a loving mother and grandmother.
She is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Majus, of Salisbury; son, Bob Martin of Bradenton, Fla.; grandsons, Michael Martin and Billy Roberts; great-grandsons, Logan and Tyler Roberts; three brothers, Edwin Martin of Saxis, Wilson Martin of Riveria, Texas, and Jerry Martin of Houston, Texas.
There will be a memorial service at a later date.
Emma Jean will be buried at Taylor's Cemetery, Temperanceville.
Mrs. Margaret N.O. James
Margaret Nottingham Orton James, 102, passed away at her residence in Franktown on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013. Her parents were the late Thomas Harry Orton and the late Ilva Cassidy Nottingham Orton. She was predeceased by her husband Lynwood Whitehead James.
Mrs. James worked as a medical secretary at Northampton Accomack Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox for over 15 years, and went on to work for Eastern Shore Physicians and Surgeons for several years until she retired. She was a member of Holmes Presbyterian Church in Cape Charles.
Survivors include two daughters, Margaret Lyn Lambert of Richmond, Va., and Ilva James of Franktown; two grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at Franktown Cemetery, Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 1 p.m. in Franktown.
Family and friends may sign the guest book atwww.hollandfuneralhome.net.
Arrangements were made by the Holland Funeral Home at Nassawadox.
Mr. William G. Matthews Jr.
William Greer Matthews Jr., of Pulaski, Va., died Monday, Aug. 19, 2013.
He had retired as plant manager, Big Sandy Plant, Kentucky Power, Louisa, Ky., a unit of American Electric Power.
A registered professional engineer, Greer received his B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from Virginia Tech. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II in both the Atlantic and Pacific on the U.S. Cavalier APA-37, U.S.S. Joyce DE-317, and Coast Guard Cutter Thetis W115. He was a life member in perpetuity in Ocean Lodge No. 116 A.F. and A.M. Greer belonged to El Hasa Shrine Temple, Ashland, Ky., The Royal Order of Jesters, VFW Post 6975 and American Legion Post 007.
Born Nov. 18, 1923, to Beatrice Tunnell Matthews and William Greer Matthews Sr., he was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Rhudy Matthews; and his brother, Edward Matthews.
He is survived by Edward's daughter, Pamela Harmon, and her daughters, Cathy Briere, Jennifer Isaacs, and Kimberley Kern, and Edward's son, Darryl Matthews and Celia Taylor. Also surviving are Helen's nieces and nephew, Irene Olson, Kent Hambrick, Susan Rhudy Bain and husband Jeff, and their daughters, Erin Bain Hagar and husband Greg, and Dr. Ellen Bain and fiancée, Aaron Gunter. Greer was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Pulaski, Va.
Graveside service was held Saturday, Aug. 24, at 11 a.m. in Oakwood Cemetery with Pastor Terrie Sternberg officiating. Military rites were conducted by VFW Post 1184.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 2 Fifth St., NW, Pulaski, Va. 24301.
Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski.
Miss Mary Frances Mears
Mary Frances Mears, 78, of Exmore, passed away at her residence on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013.
Born Oct. 20, 1934, in Tasley, she was the daughter of the late George Willie Mears and Sarah Mears Fitzgerald. Mary Frances was a member of the Exmore Baptist Church, and a former seamstress.
Survivors include a nephew, Jeffrey W. Mears; a great-niece, Dawn Mears; a step-niece and nephew, Patricia Harismendy and Jack Thomas, all of Exmore; two cousins, Dale Tierney, who was raised by her mother and thought of as a brother, and Johnny Tierney, both of Florida; and loving caregivers, Penny Bell and Joan Mears.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a brother, George Robert Mears; infant half-brother, Baby Boy Fitzgerald; and her stepfather, Harvey Lee Fitzgerald.
Funeral services were conducted from the graveside at the Edgehill Cemetery in Accomac on Saturday, Sept. 7, at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Jonathan Carpenter officiating.
Memory tributes may be shared with the family atwww.williamsfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements by the Williams-Onancock Funeral Home.
Mr. John A. Onley Jr.
John Ardis Onley Jr., 83, husband of Jacqueline "Jackie" Onley, of Hallwood, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013, at his home.
Born in Onancock on Oct. 28, 1929, he was the son of the late John Ardis Onley Sr. and the late Beulah Powell Onley. John served in the National Guard and was an Engineer for the C&P Telephone Company. He also was a previous member of the ESY&CC, the BPOE Elks Lodge of Accomac, and the International Order of Odd Fellows of Washington, D.C.
Aside from his loving wife, John is survived by two daughters, Sara Outten and husband, Douglas, of Machipongo, and Trisha Swier and husband, Dave, of Ocean View, Del.; a son, John A. Onley III and Linda Carlton of Snow Hill, Md.; two sisters, Florence Cropper of Illinois and Eunice Styer of New Jersey; sister-in-law, Margaret Ann Willard of Bowie, Md.; daughter-in-law, Carla Hinman of Bloxom; five grandchildren, John Lloyd Outten and wife, Tracy, Joseph Outten, Jenny Leggett and husband, William, Lanie Bowles and husband, Jonathan, and Katelyn Onley; great-grandchildren, Skyler Outten, Bryce Bowles and Colin Bowles; and several nephews.
Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandchild, Tyler Onley.
A memorial service was conducted on Sunday, Sept. 8, at 3:30 p.m. from the graveside of the Fairview Lawn Cemetery in Onancock.
Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to Hallwood Methodist Church, c/o Joyce Northam, Treasurer, P.O. Box 72, Hallwood, Va. 23359; or Spay the Shore, 73 Market St., Onancock, Va. 23417.
To sign the guest book online, visit www.thorntonfuneralhome.net.
Arrangements are by the Thornton Funeral Home in Parksley.
Mrs. Virginia H. Parker
Virginia H. Parker, 88, wife of the late Winfred A. Parker Sr. and a resident of Oak Hall, died Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital, Nassawadox.
Born in Horsey, Mrs. Parker was the daughter of the late Hillard and Lizzie Miller Harmon. She was employed by the poultry industry. She was a member of Miracle Breakthrough Deliverance Center.
A funeral service was held at Miracle Temple of Faith, Mappsville, on Saturday, Sept. 7, at 1 p.m. Apostle Lenwood Wright officiated. Interment was in St. Joseph Holiness Cemetery, Atlantic.
Mrs. Parker is survived by her daughters, Geraldine Parker, Pastor Marlene Brown and Evangelist Elmira Marshall; sons, Cecil Parker, Pastor Winfred Parker and Tyrone Parker; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were made by Cooper & Humbles Funeral Co., Accomac.
Mrs. Annetta S. Sample
Annetta S. Sample, 54, wife of Geno Sample and a resident of Accomac, died Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, at Riverside Shore Rehab, Parksley.
Born in Melfa, Mrs. Sample was the daughter of Bernice V. Floyd and the late James Beckett. He was employed by the poultry industry. She was a member of Gaskins Chapel AME Church, Savageville.
A funeral service was held at Gaskins Chapel AME Church on Saturday, Sept. 7, at 11 a.m. The Rev. Oretha Cross officiated. Interment was in the church cemetery.
Other than her husband and mothers, Mrs. Sample is survived by a daughter, Tierra Mills; son, Shawntay Mills; step-daughter, Lakisha Young; sisters, Jo Ann Wise and Margaret Gray; brother, James Floyd; and 12 grandchildren.
Arrangements were made by Cooper & Humbles Funeral Co., Accomac.
Master "Caine" Wesley Jr.
Master "Caine" Wesley Jr., 23, a resident of Nelsonia, died Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013 in Temperanceville.
Born in Nassawadox, Mr. Wesley was the son of Keith and Masandra Wesley.
A funeral service was held at St. Luke AME Church, Daughtery, on Saturday, Sept. 7, at 3 p.m. Pastor Joanne McCrary officiated. Interment was in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Savageville.
Other than his parents, Mr. Wesley is survived by his grandmother, Dottie Caine; daughters, Ma'Riyah Wesley and Ca'Liyah Wesley; and sisters, Randora Ames, Danielle Melvin, Shinquira and Shinquica Ayres.
Arrangements were made by Cooper & Humbles Funeral Co., Accomac.
Mr. Walter L. White
Walter Lenell White, 63, of Parksley, died Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital, Nassawadox.
A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, at Williams & Wharton Funeral Home, Accomac, with the Rev. Lorraine White officiating. Burial was in Wharton's Cemetery, Parksley.
He left to cherish his memory his wife Beverly; daughter Sacha; step-daughter, Saphiran; mother-in-law, Mary Tate; nine brothers; two sisters; one aunt; one aunt-in-law; a special cousin-nurse-sheriff-diamond (Rev. Mary Washington); and a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and other family and friends.
Arrangements were made by Williams & Wharton Funeral Home, Accomac.


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Hi Everyone,
I have a Viking Emerald 118 and I am still learning about its stitches and when you should use them. (Wish this info was more detailed in the manual.) I have a stitch that is in the stretch stitch category. It is is 2 straight lines and they call it an elastic stretch stitch. I was wondering what it is used for.
Thank you!
Perhaps your dealer knows of a workbook for your machine, or will show you what the different stitches are for.
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It is probably what I call a triple straight stitch. It has stretch because it is sewn first forward, then back and then forward. It is very strong but still can stretch, making great for sewing places like crotch seams or any place where strength with stretch are needed. I use it for sewing my polar fleece socks. I would suggest just sewing it out at the suggested settings to see what it looks like when sewn. If it looks like a heavy straight stitch, then this is what it is.
I have also used it to look like a hand embroidered lines. (it resembles a hand backstitch)
Ruckertt's Law; There is nothing so small that it can't be blown out of proportion.
Bernina 1230 Bernette 007D
Brother CS6000i Brother 2340 CV
New Home L372
Singer 221K (off white)
U.S Blindstitch, Model SL 718/2D
Simplicity SE2
Brother 700II
I was thinking triple stitch, too. That is one of my favorite stitches for heavier top stitching and I use it with my satin stitch appliqu� to emphasize my stitching.
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