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A DfES policy announcement, entitled Key Messages for Local Authorities on Information Sharing Indexes in Children's Services, said, "The department is leading the project to develop a national network of children's databases or index systems, as announced in the government green paper Every Child Matters - its response to the Laming inquiry into the death of Victoria Climbié.
"Work on this is still at the early design and planning stage. The current preferred approach is for a network of 150 local indexes, managed at upper-tier local authority level, plus a further co-ordinating system."
It added, "DfES recognises that local authorities may already have pursued, or wish to pursue, IT solutions to facilitate local information sharing. Local authorities should be aware that no available system currently meets all the requirements of an IS index.
"Therefore, any investments made by a local authority now must be regarded as an interim measure. The DfES will not provide any specific funding to support interim IT solutions."
Such investments include current IT systems developed by DfES-funded Trailblazer projects to test new ways of sharing information about children and multi-agency working.
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Based loosely on the life of Princess Pari Khan Khanoom, Equal of the Sun is a riveting story of political intrigue and a moving portrait of the unlikely bond between a princess and a eunuch.
Iran in 1576 is a place of wealth and dazzling beauty. But when the Shah dies without having named an heir, the court is thrown into tumult. Princess Pari, the Shah's daughter and protégée, knows more about the inner workings of the state than almost anyone, but her maneuvers to instill order after her father's sudden death incite resentment and dissent. Pari and her closest adviser, Javaher, a eunuch able to navigate the harem as well as the world beyond the palace walls, possess an incredible tapestry of secrets that explode in a power struggle of epic proportions.
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The Springs Memorial Hospital team captured top honors in the 25th annual Rotary Club golf tournament at the Lancaster Golf Club on Thursday afternoon.
The Springs Memorial team posted a 57 for a one-shot win in the captain's choice tournament at the LGC.
The foursome of Richard Warrin, Mark Wallace, Ian Stewart and Jonathan Scott carded a 15-under to take the close win in the 18-team field.
Last Saturday's races at Lancaster Motor Speedway included Montgomery Towing Super Stock, Deal 1 Auto Sales SECA Crate Sportsman, Cauthen Motors Renegades, M&M Garage Extreme 4 and U.S. Bonding Vintage.
Montgomery Towing Super Stock finishing order was Brandy Baker, Jason Gulledge, Joseph Engelbrecht, Elias Grant, Johnny Starkey, Andrew Winderl and Michael Stuart.
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The Buford High School Lady Jackets volleyball team will look to get back on track this week in Region IV-AA court play.
The Lady Jackets, the defending region volleyball champions, dropped a 3-0 home match to North Central High School on Thursday.
NCHS, the region runner-up last season to BHS, rolled to the win, 25-18, 25-17 and 25-17. A year ago, Buford and North Central split in regular-season play, with BHS capturing the crown in a special playoff match at Central High School in Pageland.
Buford will visit North Central for a Region IV-AA rematch Oct. 4.
Richard Plyler has completed the circuit.
In his terms, Plyler, 72, calls it a "check off his bucket list."
Plyler, an avid baseball fan for the better part of his life, completed a visit to all 30 Major League Baseball cities last Saturday when he attended the Twins-Indians game at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minn. The host Twins, in 12 innings, took a 2-1 win over Cleveland.
The 2016 Lancaster County high school football season is just into its first month of play, and two schools are looking at the "second season."
Buford and Andrew Jackson launch Region IV-AA play Friday night.
The Jackets, 1-3, are home to battle Lee Central High School of Bishopville, while AJ has a short bus ride in store, with the 2-1 Volunteers venturing to Boonetown to face North Central in neighboring Kershaw County.
Lancaster and Indian Land are still in non-region games.
Hazel Taylor found out June 14 just how civic-minded Don Scott was.
Despite his frail health, Scott, who died Saturday at his home two days after turning 90 years old, showed up to cast a special city council election ballot for her at the voting precinct inside the Church of the Good Shepherd, a church he helped found.
Scott's actions moved Taylor to tears that afternoon, and still do. Every vote counts, she said in a voice choking back tears, but when someone goes to that much trouble, it's never forgotten.
The Lancaster High School swim team captured a double dual meet, topping Hartsville, 309-24 and the Governor's School, 306-24.
The Lancaster swimmers were led by Lauren Spencer and Makenzy Mills who had two wins each.
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HEATH SPRINGS – Heath Springs Town Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to buy new phone equipment outright for town hall rather than leasing it.
The cost of the new phone system from Comporium Communications is $1,945. Town Administrator Tony Starnes said buying the system made more sense than leasing it for $81.80 a month, which works out to $982 a year. If the equipment lasts more than two years – and Starnes said it might last eight or 10 – buying will end up saving money.
BUFORD – When Buford High School defensive coordinator Jimmy Clyburn compiled the latest Jackets' tackling points, it came as no surprise BHS senior linebacker Tucker Griffin ranks among the team leaders.
Griffin, a second-year member of the BHS varsity football team, has 85 points on the season, two behind junior standout linebacker Noah Vincent's 87.
Griffin, on the season, has 23 first hits, 22 assists, two tackles for loss, a sack and two caused fumbles.
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ADOPT AN ANGEL or family of angels before the tree goes up this year. If you or your group/organization/office would like to help with the 2015 Angel Tree, contact Drew Adams at [email protected] as soon as possible.
Kentucky State Park System will host a PARK CLEAN-UP at Kingdom Come State Park from 1-3 p.m. Oct. 31. Any help will be appreciated — bring your pickers, if you have any.
The Upper Clover Fork VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT is selling T-shirts to help support breast cancer awareness and their annual Christmas run. Half of proceeds from every T-shirt will go to Susan G. Komen by certified check. The goal is to sell 300 shirts. Prices include: $22, small to extra-large; $22, 1XL; $23, 2XL; $24, 3 XL; and $23.50, long sleeve large and extra-large. For more information, contact Carl Canterbury, department chaplain, at 606-273-1663 (leave a message) or visit the department's Facebook page.
New Freedom Worship Center, located on Meadow Branch Road in Wallins, will have HOMECOMING services Nov. 1-4. A men's retreat and women's retreat will begin at 10 a.m. on Nov. 1 followed by a homecoming dinner. At 6 p.m. on Nov. 2-4, the Rev. Bill Lewis, missionary from Midlothian, Virginia, will be preaching and singing.
The Clover Fork NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH program will meet at 6 p.m. on Nov. 2 in the basement Evarts Methodist Church (next to old high school building). Evarts Police Department will present a class on observation. For more information, visit evartsneighborhoodwatch.org or contact Pastor Mike Pitzer at 606-837-3228, David Cooper at 606-837-2363 or Preston McLain at 606-837-3546.
Harlan County School District classes WILL NOT BE IN SESSION on Nov. 2 and 3 — Monday is a professional development day for teachers and staff; and Tuesday is the General Election. Classes resume on regular schedule Nov. 4.
Harlan ARH Hospital's drive-thru flu VACCINE CLINIC from 4-7 p.m. on Nov. 2 at the main entrance to the hospital, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 3 at Don's Super Saver. No appointment is needed. The cost is $20 each. Patients with Medicare, Medicaid or commercial insurance that covers preventive services should bring their insurance card and the fee will be billed to your insurance carrier.
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College is working to build better communication with communities. Citizens are invited to join upcoming OPEN FORUMS. These sessions will provide an informal opportunity to share your thoughts and ideas about the institution. Forums scheduled include: Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Belinda Mason Auditorium on the Whitesburg; and Nov. 4, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Appalachian Center Gallery on the Cumberland campus.
The Harlan County BOOKMOBILE SCHEDULE for the week of Nov. 2 includes:
Monday — Cawood Elementary School, Smith, Three Point and Bob's Creek.
Tuesday — James A. Cawood Elementary School, Rio Vista, County Pike and Baxter.
Wednesday — Wallins Elementary School and Pathfork.
Thursday — Verda, Closplint, Holmes Mill and Louellen.
Friday — Rosspoint Elementary School, Harlan County Christian School and Putney.
There will be a hot dog/bake sale and rescheduled RUMMAGE SALE beginning at 9 a.m. on Nov. 3 at Evarts Congregational United Methodist Church fellowship hall.
The Trail Town Board and Committees will meet at 2 p.m. on Nov. 4 at the Tri-City Senior Citizen building.
Harlan County Christian School will present MARK TWAIN (portrayed by Stephen Hollen, acclaimed storyteller) at 7 p.m. on Nov. 7 at the Harlan County Christian School gym. An optional spaghetti dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Tickets are available at the school of the Harlan Center. Dinner and performance tickets are $15, adults; $10, children 12 and under (due to limited space, dinner tickets must be purchased in advance). Performance only tickets are $10, adults; $5, children 12 and under (may be purchased in advance or at gate). To purchase tickets, call 606-574-1900. For directions to the school, visit hccswarriors.com.
Post 10 Harlan will sponsor a HEROES SUPPORTING HEROES 5K Run/Walk beginning at 10 a.m. on Nov. 7 at the Middlesboro Community Center, located at 705 North Petersborough Avenue. Registration is $25, $15 if under 18. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. T-shirts for all participants (size not guaranteed if you don't pre-register). Awards for male and female overall winners along with first, second and third place in each age division. All proceeds will go to the Supporting Heroes program which helps EMS, firefighters' and police officers' families that have lost loved ones. For more information, call 606-573-3131 or 606-595-0142.
There will be a SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC on Nov. 14 and 15. Registration will begin at 5 p.m. (until all spots are filled) on Nov. 9 at the Harlan County Humane Society office, located at 167 Belk Way (beside Charley's Headquarters). This is last clinic until February 2016. Grants are available from the Harlan County Animal Shelter.
Large FREE FOOD BOXES will be given away from 10-11:30 a.m. on Nov. 11 at Shepherd's Pantry, located at 111 Union Street in Clutts. You must be present and bring your utility bill (any utility) showing your 911 address. Federal guidelines are posted on the door. Enter off Golf Course Boulevard. Areas served: Putney to Partridge and the Virginia line to Pine Mountain Settlement School.
The annual Tri-City Senior Citizen THANKSGIVING DINNER will begin at noon on Nov. 12 at the Lynch Church of God fellowship hall. The dinner is sponsored by the Tri-City Funeral Home each year.
Betty Jean Robinson will be SINGING at Kings Chapel Assembly of God, located on KY 38 (on the left before the railroad crossing in Shields), at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 14 and at 11:30 a.m. on Nov. 15. There is no admission charge. For more information, call 606-837-8582, 606-837-3706 or 606-837-2036.
A free OWL PROWL program will be held Nov. 28 at Pine Mountain State Resort Park. Beginning at 7 p.m. Master Falconer Mitch Whitaker, of the Letcher County Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center will present 'Silent Predators of the Night' with live owls. at 8 p.m., Prowling Guidelines will be held in the upper lobby, and at 8:15 p.m. the Owl Prowl walk with rangers will begin with caravan from the lodge to the former campground area. Don't forget to bring a headlamp or small flashlight (red light preferred), dress for the weather and binoculars.
The 2015 Conservation ART & WRITING Contest has been announced. This year's theme is "The Wild Side of Kentucky." Printed tabloids are available in limited supply at local schools — rules and instructions are outlined. Information may also be accessed at conservation.ky.gov or kyfb.com/federation. The deadline is Dec. 1. The contest is sponsored by Kentucky Farm Bureau and local conservation districts. For more information, contact the Harlan County Conservation District at 606-573-2838.
The annual Tri-Cities CHRISTMAS PARADE will be held Dec. 4 in downtown Cumberland. This year's theme is "Candy Canes and Christmas Carols." Lineup is at 4 p.m., and the parade will begin at 5 p.m. starting along Hwy. 119 at the red light (road will be numbered) and ending at Family Dollar. If you are interested in entering a float or participating in the parade, contact Cumberland City Hall at 606-589-2106 and provide your name and address.
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The Harlan County band program is hosting an INSTRUMENT DRIVE. If you have instruments in your closet, garage or know someone who is looking to donate instruments, consider putting your instrument in the hands of a student who can use it today. You can drop your instrument off in the office at any Harlan County school or contact one of the band directors at 606-574-2020 ext. 3550 to make arrangement for pickup. If directors are in class, leave a voicemail with your name and phone number and you will be contacted as soon as possible.
Friendly Village Greenhouse, located behind Cumberland River Behavioral Health, now has a variety of GARDEN MUMS — all locally grown. Available for $6 in the following colors: Passion purple, flamingo pink, dove white, eureka yellow, cranberry red, bedazzled bronze and orange crush. Open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday-Friday. For more information, call 606-574-0096.
CASTING for the holiday musical 'The Christmas Extravaganza' is underway. The production is to be presented by the dance ensemble at Robyn's Dance Academy; singers and dancers ages three and older are needed to complete the cast. The show is slated to run on several dates during early December in the Edsel Godbey Appalachian Center located on the Cumberland campus of Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College. For more information, contact Bingham at 606-573-4168.
Shepherd's Pantry, located at 111 Union Street in Clutts, will be ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for food through October from 10-11 a.m. on Tuesdays and the first and third Wednesdays. You must bring proof of all Social Security and/or earned income, Social Security cards for all members of household and your utility bill with 911 address on it in the Tri-Cities of Harlan County (any utility).
A FARMERS' MARKET with locally grown and made produce/products will continue through Oct. 31 on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Tuesdays from 4-7 p.m. at the Black Mountain Exchange, located at 16 East Main Street in Lynch (formerly the Miners Market). New vendors are needed/welcome — no cost to setup. Vendor applications available are available at Lamp House Coffee Shop at 1 Main Street in Lynch. The market is a community service provided as an outreach of Meridzo Center Ministries. For more information, call 606-894-0007.
The Harlan County Humane Society will have BINGO SESSIONS at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays at the old Totz Bingo Hall. Proceeds benefiting the humane society.
Benchmark Family Services, serving Bell, Harlan, Clay, Knox, Laurel and Whitley counties, invites you to become a FOSTER PARENT. Free orientation classes are held from 5-6 p.m. on any Tuesday. For more information, call 606-526-6992 or toll free at 866-526-6992.
AWANA meetings at Yocum Creek Missionary Baptist Church, located in Middleton Addition in Evarts, are held from 6:30-8 p.m. on Wednesdays — with classes for K-4 through high school. Participants can earn T-shirts and prizes. There will be games, Bible lessons, food, fun and more. For bus pick up, call 606-837-3170 or 606-837-8214.
The JOB CLUBS of Eastern Kentucky meets weekly with a small group of job seekers and workforce professionals to gain a competitive edge in today's tough job market. Job clubs are free and help you create a game plan for your job search link with quality employers, improve your interviewing skills, learn self-marketing skills, evaluate, negotiate and land job offers, connect with other job seekers and ease your stress during your job search. The Harlan County Job Club will meet at 1 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Depot in Harlan. New members are welcome. New member orientation begins at 12:30 p.m.
STAND IN THE GAP Coalition is sponsoring free saliva-based drug test kits designed to be provided to parents and guardians to keep and use for their children as they feel necessary. Give Me A Reason, gives individuals a reason to say no to drugs when tempted by peer pressure or whatever the circumstance be. Complete information and instructions are included in each kit. Kits can be obtained at the Stand in the Gap office, located at 502 Pennlyn Avenue in Cumberland Gap, TN. on Thursdays from noon to 5:30 p.m. and in at least 44 different distribution points in the Tri-State area. Community prayer is held from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. For more information and locations of the DP's, call 423-300-1302 or 423-494-1849.
GED classes are being offered to anyone 19 years or older. Improve your reading, writing and mathematical skills and study to receive your GED. Follow your children by improving your education free of charge. For more information, contact the following locations: Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College Middlesboro campus at 606-248-3175, Middlesboro Learning Center at 606-248-4000, Pineville Learning Center at 606-337-3044, Henderson Settlement at 606-337-7729 ext. 305 or Lighthouse Mission at 606-337-1069.
VOLUNTEERS and friendly visitors are needed for the Kentucky Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program to enrich the lives of seniors in their long-term care facilities. If you currently visit with someone or would like to become more involved and educated on resident's rights, elder abuse and long-term care for seniors, contact Arlene Gibson, district ombudsman with Cumberland Valley ADD, at 606-864-7391 ext. 119.
A military SUPPORT GROUP for all active, separated or any former military men or women meets at 6:30 p.m. every first and third Monday of the month at the Middlesboro National Guard Armory, located on 30th Street. If you are facing financial, relationship, criminal, adjustment, substance abuse or other problems, this is for you.
Narconon is reminding families that the use of addicting drugs is on the rise. Take steps to PROTECT YOUR FAMILY FROM DRUG USE. If you know anyone who is struggling get them the help they need. For a free brochure on the signs of addiction for all drugs, call 800-431-1754 or visit DrugAbuseSolution.com. Narconon also offers free screenings and referrals.


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The 'Third Annual Afternoon of Song' hosted by Cranford resident Samantha Dango on June 29, was a huge success. The concert, which was presented at the United Methodist Church in Cranford, drew the biggest audience ever and raised more than $2,000 for the 2014 Susan G. Komen North Jersey Race for the Cure. The concert featured a variety of orchestral, classical and musical theater selections including highlights from 'Les Miserables,' 'South Pacific,' and 'L'Elisir D'Amore.' The performers, (from left) are Richard Montag, Samantha Dango, Jeremy Blossey, Brian Vandenberge, Gregory Marsh, Timora Thurston, John-Andrew Fernandez, Fabio Bezuti, Emma Coleman. Not shown: Maria Ramsay. (Photo by of Samantha Dango)


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This year, the festival will go from September 18-20 with events happening at the Best Western Hotel, Station Coffee House, and the Sanderson Centre. To go along with hilarious up-and-coming comics as well as local talent, this year's festival is headlined by Just For Laughs comedian, Jeremy Hotz!
Parkway Dentistry is proud to support the Brant Community Healthcare System, a regional mental centre providing Brant County with medical services in paediatrics, mental health, obstetics, surgical care, and more.
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How Would You Rate Your Smile?
Is it a perfect TEN! A seven, or perhaps even lower?
Does your smile make you look younger, sexier, and smarter? It can.
When you look at pictures do you ever wish your teeth were straighter, whiter, more aligned? Cosmetic dentistry allows dentists to perform porcelain veneer 'smile makeovers' which can address all of these issues. We are delighted to be able to offer this revolutionary technique to our patients.
What are Porcelain Veneers?
Porcelain veneers are custom, porcelain facings that are bonded to the front surfaces of your teeth to cover any imperfections and fix your smile. The veneers are very thin, only about 1 mm thick. That same thickness is "smoothed" off the natural tooth surface so when the veneer is bonded to the tooth, the tooth feels and looks the same thickness as before. Uneven, discoloured, or even damaged teeth can be restored or repaired using this procedure.
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Chocolate Coconut Pudding
We know ice cream is great on a warm summer day but to enjoy this frozen delight, it needs to stay in a freezer. So what to do when you want the sweet, refreshing cool taste of ice cream, but also want to enjoy the great outdoors for an afternoon?
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Luxury art for luxury life: Donde's approach26.09.2016
Modern Italian artist, Daniele Donde (Dondé), famous around the world for his new approach in "glamorous art" has been in Riga (17-25 September) showing his pictures in a couple of city's galleries. Visiting his exhibition in the Pullman Hotel, BC's editor shares with readers fascination from the maestro's invention, the so-called Glam Art.
Keyword tags: Culture, Forum, Latvia, Society
Twino is taking Latvian companies to the pioneering start-up festival SLUSH23.09.2016
In cooperation with the Latvian Start-up association Startin.LV and IT co-working space TechHub Riga, the financial technology company TWINO is taking a Latvian delegation of start-ups to Europe's leading and most prestigious event for new companies, SLUSH, TWINO representative informs BC.
Vilnius welcomes the first international SSC conference in the Baltics16.09.2016
It is no secret that the Baltic States represent a "trendy" destination for multinational companies to set-up shared service centers (SSCs).
The Exhibition "Belarus and Belarusians" will hold in Riga16.09.2016
On 19-25 September, 2016 the exhibition "Belarus and Belarusians" will hold in the Latvian National Library, the representative of Embassy of the Republic of Belarus told BC.
Estonia lowers 2016 GDP growth estimate more than planned15.09.2016
The summer economic forecast published by the Finance Ministry on Thursday suggests that the Estonian economy will grow 1.3% this year, compared with 1.5%, 0.5 pp(pp) less than the estimate offered in the spring forecast, put forward in the initial draft of the summer forecast, reports LETA/BNS.
International conference on innovation Baltic Dynamics 2016 held in Riga today
The 21st international conference on innovation Baltic Dynamics 2016: Innovation and Technology for Convergence - Strategy for Smart Growth is taking place at Radisson Blu Hotel Latvija today, as organizers of the conference informed LETA.
International Council for Exploration of the Sea annual conference to take place in Riga next week
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea will hold its annual conference in Riga on September 19 to discuss the main marine resource management and research matters for the Atlantic Ocean and Baltic Sea, reports LETA.
RIGA FASHION WEEK will take place on October 27 till November 2
The Baltic Fashion Federation announced the dates of the jubilee 25th season of the RIGA FASHION WEEK. The spring-summer 2017 events will take place in Riga from the 27th of October till the 2nd of November.
Food industry fair Riga Food 2016 opens in Kipsala
Riga Food 2016, the largest international food industry fair in the Baltic countries, opens at the Kipsala Exhibition Hall today, the organizers told LETA.
Taste Latvia days to take place in China
Taste Latvia, the days for presentations of Latvian-made goods, chef masterclasses, various cultural and sports events and creative workshops, are due to kick off in China this Sunday, September 4, the event's organizer, the Latvian Investment and Development Agency, informed LETA.
30 restaurants and cafes participate in Gastronomy Festival that gets under way today
Several cities and towns will participate in Latvian Gastronomy Festival that begins today and will continue through September 11, as the organizers of the festival told LETA.
International conference on "New materials and design possibilities for packaging" will held in Riga
An international conference titled "New materials and design possibilities for packaging" will be held in the Chamber of Commerce in Latvia on 5 September. The conference has been initiated and organized by the Association of Packaging of Latvia and IMMER-Ukrplastic Group, conference`s representative told BC.
International Conference on Democratization of Society and Non-state Media held in Samarkand
On 15-16 August 2016 Samarkand hosted an International Conference on the theme "Enhancing the role of non-state electronic media in the process of democratization and modernization of the state: the experience of Uzbekistan". The conference was attended by experts from Germany, France, Latvia, Lithuania, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Russia.
China's investment enters the Baltic Sea region from Denmark
Immensely big China's interest to the Baltic Sea region has been evident during recent "China-Europe Forum" in Denmark. Thus, Europe is becoming ever closer connected to the Eurasian project involving apparently the Baltic States too. Politicians in the Baltic States shall see these perspectives as a new and positive challenge.
The largest telecommunications conference in the Baltic States Telco Trends will take place in Jurmala, in August
Already after a month in Jurmala, will take place Telco Trends - the largest international telecommunications conference and exhibition in the Baltic States, which will bring together representatives of leading enterprises of electronic communications from more than 30 countries of the world, informs BC Natalya Vasilyeva, Telco Trends PR Director.


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Lemon Blackberry Cake
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Simple, easy and very pretty! A very dense, moist, rich cake, packed with lemon flavor!
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- 1 (18 1/4 ounce) box lemon cake mix
- 1 (3 1/2 ounce) box instant lemon pudding
- 1 1⁄4 cups water
- 3 eggs
- 1⁄3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, I used concentrate
- 2⁄3-1 cup blackberry jam (for 8 " or 9 inches layer cake)
- 2 (1 lb) cans lemon frosting
- 1 pint fresh blackberries, for garnish (optional)
- Bake cake according to directions on box making an 8 or 9" layer cake, adding the dry lemon pudding mix and lemon juice.
- Cool 10 minutes.
- Invert cakes from pans onto rack to cool.
- Spread each top (which is actually the flat bottom sides)with blackberry jam while cake is still hot. Use 1/3-1/2 cup per cake.
- Let cool completely.
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- Top with second cake. (Jam side up.).
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This is outstanding!! I amde it as a sheet cake and used about 3/4 cup mixed berry jam on the top of it. I made a lemon cream cheese frosting for the top. Not as pretty as the picture but very good. I will keep this one!
So good and delectable!! I made this for a potluck and people were talking about it for weeks!! Thank you for sharing this amazing recipe!
I am rating the cake portion only, as I opted to make a Lemon Cream Cheese frosting instead of using canned. I made this cake for my Mom for Mother's Day. We all really enjoyed it! I would definitely make this cake, again. Thanks for posting, Wildflour! UPDATE: This is my go-to lemon cake recipe. I just used it for cupcakes the other day, and everyone raved! Moist & delightfully citrusy!


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Classic Roast Turkey and Gravy Source: Jeff Coulson
Our Test Kitchen dishes their best advice on turkey brining, basting, stuffing, gravy and cooking temperature.
Brining adds both moisture and flavour to your turkey and can offer a bit of insurance if you have a habit of overcooking your bird. Our recipe features a lower-sodium alternative to the traditional salt water-based brine using apple cider. To brine, look for large stock pot or canning pot and make sure that your turkey is completely submerged before storing in your refrigerator. TK Tip: A turkey that is brined using a salt water-based solution will create pan drippings that are saltier than your average turkey. If you'd like to make gravy, stick to using chicken or turkey stock or make a gravy that doesn't require pan drippings, such as our creamy gravy recipe.
A stuffed turkey takes longer to cook because the stuffing reaches an internal temperature of 170°F (77°C). The cavity is smaller than it looks, so it's unlikely you'll have enough stuffing for all your guests and you'll need to make extra on the side anyway. To avoid this, bake your stuffing in a casserole dish to serve alongside the turkey.
It may seem like a pain to baste every 30 to 45 minutes, but it is really worth the effort because it ensures that you'll have a golden, juicy turkey. Whether you use a turkey baster, silicone brush or a spoon, all you need to do is make sure that you're basting the turkey evenly using the juices collected in the turkey and the bottom of the pan. TK Tip: If your turkey starts to brown too quickly because of hot spots in your oven, cover those parts with foil and continue cooking.
A digital instant-read themometer is one of the most valuable tools in the kitchen. A thermometer helps to take the guess work out of checking for doneness since it is nearly impossible to tell if a large roast is done simply by looking at it. To check if your turkey is done, insert the themometer into the thickest part of the breast avoiding contact with any bone; if it reads 170°F (77°C), your turkey is done.
One way to boost the turkey flavour of your gravy is to simmer chicken broth with the turkey neck and giblets while your turkey is roasting. Skim off any scum and replenish with water as needed. Combine this turkey infused broth with your pan drippings and you'll have the best gravy in town.
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Get the whole family involved in your Thanksgiving craft decorations with these festive pear turkeys. Display them in a row on a mantel or use them as place card holders for your family's feast.
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Is being sectioned a blessing or a curse?
Nearly 49,000 people were sectioned and detained in hospital under the mental health act during 2011/12.
This figure has been slowly rising over the last five years.
Today we look at what it means to be sectioned, who gets sectioned and why and we'll be hearing from local people who have been through it.
As usual we want to hear from you. Is being sectioned a blessing or a curse? Please give us a call on 08459 455 555 text 81333 starting your message with 3CR or get in touch on facebook.
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A High-Availability Cluster for Linux
Although Linux is known to be an extremely stable operating system, the fact that the standard PC hardware is not quite so reliable must not be overlooked. I have been maintaining Linux servers for a long time, and in most cases when a system has failed, it has been due to server hardware failure. UNIX in the commercial world is known for having good clustering and high-availability (HA) technologies.
In my present company, Electec, we rely heavily upon e-mail (Sendmail and IMAP4), Windows file sharing (Samba), FTP and dial-up authentication (radius) services on a 24-hour basis for communication with our suppliers, staff and customers who are located in different time zones. Until recently, all of these services were consolidated on one Linux server. This system had served us very well. However, it was just a matter of time before a hardware failure occurred, which would cause us loss of productivity and revenue.
High availability is becoming increasingly important as we depend more and more on computers in business. I decided to design and implement an inexpensive high-availability solution for our business-critical needs without requiring the use of expensive additional hardware or software. This article covers the design aspects, pitfalls and implementation experiences of the solution.
Quite a few different approaches and combinations of approaches exist for high availability on servers. One way is to use a single, fault-tolerant server with redundant power supplies, RAID, environmental monitoring, fans, network interface cards and so on. The other way involves the use of several units of non-redundant hardware arranged in a cluster, so that each node (or server) in the cluster is able to take over from any failures of partner nodes. The fault-tolerant server approach has the advantage that operating system, application configurations and operations are the same as if you were using a simple, inexpensive server. With a cluster, the application and OS configurations can become very complex and much advanced planning is needed.
With a fault-tolerant server, failures are taken care of in such a way that clients do not notice any downtime—recovery is seamless. Ideally, this should also be the case with node failures in a cluster. In many cases, the hardware cost of a cluster is far less than that of a single fault-tolerant server, especially when you do not have to spend a great deal of money for one of the commercial cluster software offerings.
A trade-off is present between cost and client disruption/downtime. You must ask yourself how much downtime you and your users can tolerate. Shorter downtimes usually require a much more complex or costly solution. In our case, I decided we could live with approximately five minutes downtime in the event of a failure; therefore, I chose to use a cluster as opposed to a single fault-tolerant server.
Many clustering solutions are available to the UNIX market, which can provide almost zero downtime in the event of a node takeover by means of session and network connection takeover. These solutions are mostly expensive and normally require the use of external shared storage hardware. In our case, we can allow for sessions and connections to be lost. This simplifies the task of implementing a high-availability cluster.
When implementing HA clustering, some recommend that a shared storage device, such as a dual-port RAID box, be used. However, it is possible to approach the problem by using a separate storage device for each node in the cluster and mirroring the storage devices when necessary. Each avenue has its own merits. The shared storage approach has the benefit of never requiring any software mirroring of data between cluster nodes, thus saving precious CPU, I/O and network resources. Sharing is also beneficial because data accessible from another cluster node is always up to date. The mirroring approach, which uses separate storage devices, has the advantage that the cluster nodes do not have to be in the same geographical location and are therefore more useful in a disaster recovery scenario. In fact, if the mirror data was compressed, it could be sent over a WAN connection to a remote node.
RAID systems are available, which allow the disks to be geographically distributed and which require interconnectivity by optical fiber; however, these are rather expensive. Two sets of simple storage devices are less expensive than a dual-port RAID box of similar capacity. The dual-port RAID box can, in some cases, introduce a single point of failure in the cluster. If the RAID file system is somehow corrupted beyond recovery, it would cause serious cluster downtime. Most RAID systems mirror the data at the device level and have no regard for which file system is in use. A software-based system can mirror files in user space, so if a file becomes unreadable on one node it will not necessarily copy the same file system corruption to the other node. Due to this advantage and the cost factor, I decided to use separate storage devices on each node in the cluster. It should be noted that even if a dual-ported storage device is used, both nodes in the cluster should never mount the same partition read/write simultaneously.
High-availability clusters
The problem with using Linux-based (or an OS-specific) clustering software is that you'll always be tied to the operating system.
The folks at Obsidian Dynamics have built a Java-based application-level clustering solution that isn't tied to the operating system.
I think this is the way forward, particularly seeing that many organisations are running a mixed bag of Windows and Linux servers - being able to cluster Windows and Linux machines together can be a real advantage. It also makes installation and configuration easier, since you're not supporting a dozen different operating systems and hardware configurations.
The other neat thing about Gridlock is that it doesn't use quorum and doesn't rely on NIC bonding/teaming to achieve multipath configurations - instead it combines redundant networks at the application level, which means it works on any network card and doesn't require specialised switchgear.
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Be it climate change's current sun-drenched adaptation of a Pacific Northwest spring or the cloud-parting vocals of Colin Jenkins (Sex Life), but this track from Portland's Rio Grands is a rooftop beer in the summer. Part of a 26-track recoding of alphabetical girls names, "Beverly" aims straight for the tropics, starting with a breezy synth intro chased by brass and jazzy guitar. It's all a little Vegas, Jenkin's crooning befitting of a stage filled with feathered female dancers. His slight rasp and endless howls give him a Julian Casablancas quality, if the Strokes lead was reborn on a cruise ship.
Dressed in steel-drum effects, shakers and flopping percussion that could double as shuffling sandals on pavement, âBeverlyâ is nothing if not a feel-good number. Itâs a little George Benson, a little Rat Pack and a little Jimmy Buffet (minus the stuttering drunkenness). Mixed by Paul Laxer, âBeverlyâ is clean and stackedâpredictable, given the producerâs work handling the sweeping sounds of Typhoon.
Formerly known as Rocky and the Proms, Rio Grands have spent the last year away from the stage and in the studio working on the A-Z project. Anchored by a jazzy lounge approach and a glistening horn section, the quintet is easy listening but not without nuance. The charm in âBeverlyâ lies in the swaying hornsâwhich bob up and down like a buoy in international watersâand Jenkinsâ retro-frontman vocal gusto. No, itâs not exactly hip nor is it daring, but Rio Grandsâ newest offering is a ripe old grapefruit, sun-kissed and satisfying.
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Isn't a nepotistic hiring during a hiring freeze news enough?By Dan Amira
Isn't a nepotistic hiring during a hiring freeze news enough?By Dan Amira
A sighting of the governor in a club this week sends the 'Post' into a tizzy.By Chris Rovzar
Michael Jackson's ex is REALLY bad at playing the media.By Jessica Pressler
The New York 'Post''s Lou Lumenick broke the review-embargo date.By Mark Graham
That's what some media watchers suspect.By Chris Rovzar
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The 'Post' tries to fan the flames of a non-controversy.By Dan Amira
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With the paper's blessing, Paterson considers bringing back his old tax-evading adviser, Charles O'Byrne.By Dan Amira
Al Sharpton, you are not part of this apology.By Dan Amira
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Entering a new chapter in its retailing strategy, Borders Group Inc. worked with more than 10 technology vendors to build a new interactive web site following its old Amazon.com platform. "Borders.com brings the bookstore experience to life," says vice president of e-business Kevin Ertell.
Starting out fresh this year on a new e-commerce site after years of operating on an Amazon.com platform, Borders Group Inc. is writing a new book on bringing the physical in-store shopping experience to online retailing, the retailer says. "Borders.com brings the bookstore experience to life online, and our customers love it," says Kevin Ertell, vice president of e-business.
While handling the design and development of the new Borders.com largely in house, Borders also relied on a team of more than 10 vendors to build the kind of interactive, customer-serving site it wanted after leaving the Amazon platform, Ertell says.
Magic Shelf
The new site's Magic Shelf, one of its most celebrated features, was designed by Allurent Inc. with Flash-based Flex technology to provide more interactive shopping. Flex technology makes it possible for a shopper to call up windows of additional product information, or browse horizontally or vertically through the Magic Shelf images of books, without scrolling or leaving the page.
The Magic Shelf is also supported by integrated site search and guided navigation from Endeca Technologies Inc., letting shoppers browse and find products based on selected criteria, such as authors and genres. It also integrates with Borders.com's merchandising applications to let merchandise managers set rules for displays of cross-sells, upsells, best sellers and timely promotions.
Borders also is moving its audiobook offerings into the digital age. Last month it launched Borders Audiobook Downloads, offering an initial 15,000 titles, including fiction and nonfiction bestsellers, classics, self-help and children's books.
The multi-channel retailer plans to add hundreds of new audiobook titles every week, it says. Digital audiobook distributor OverDrive provides both the inventory and the underlying technology for the service.
Following are summaries of the roles of other vendors behind the new Borders.com:
Bazaarvoice provides technology that supports customer-generated ratings and reviews.
Brulant supports use of the IBM Corp.'s WebSphere Commerce platform including merchandising and marketing, account maintenance, management of product SKUs, shopping cart enablement, and integration with the Borders Rewards Loyalty Program.
Sterling Commerce Inc. provides order management capabilities to support cross-channel selling and fulfillment. It provides a single view of orders across online and offline channels and the ability to forward orders in the most efficient way to the fulfillment centers. It also enables Borders.com to show customers visibility into available inventory.
Baker & Taylor Inc. is the primary provider of fulfillment services for Borders.com and maintains an inventory of more than 700,000 book titles, 260,000 music titles and 70,000 movie titles.
Alibris provides Borders customers with access to its inventory of more than 75 million used, rare and out-of-print books through the "used book" tab on Borders.com. Alibris manages inventory and customer service, and fulfills and ships orders directly to customers.
Omniture's SiteCatalyst analytics application is used by Borders to measure customer satisfaction with the Magic Shelf, search and navigation, and other shopping features. Borders used SiteCatalyst to measure and improve the performance of shopping features before making them permanent on Borders.com. The retailer also uses Omniture's Discover tool to support personalized shopping experiences by segmenting customer shopping behavior across multiple criteria such as search topic interests, purchasing behavior and geographic region.
- ChoiceStream's RealRelevance Retail Suite enables Borders to recommend products tailored to customers' interests, including providing cross-sells and upsells in the shopping cart.
- Commission Junction provides Borders with access to thousands of affiliate web sites, plus metrics on sales driven from each affiliate.
- 360i, a digital marketing agency, provides services related to search engine marketing, display advertising media, behavioral targeting, and social and other forms of emerging media. It also provides analytics on marketing performance and data on customer behavior.
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Perfect for those visiting the city of Newcastle or the surrounding areas, the Travelodge Newcastle Silverlink Hotel offers a quiet place to stay with easy access to central attractions. Only 6 miles from Newcastle train station, you'll find travel easy from here. The city centre offers plenty to see and do, such as some daytime shopping at the Metro Centre, 7.
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