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WHEELING – The Edison softball team overcame a 3-1 deficit at Wheeling Park by scoring one in the fourth inning and two in the fifth to leave with a 4-3 victory Thursday.
The Wildcats improved to 6-4 and will head to the Ashland Invitational today and Saturday.
Mikayla Tice came on in relief of Caitlin Brenstuhl in the bottom of the fifth inning and earned the win. They combined to allow two doubles.
The teams combined for five hits, four errors and 14 walks.
Brenstuhl and Molly McCoy each collected a double and RBI for the winners.
Edison 4, Wheeling Park 3
Edison 100 012 0 – 4 3 1
Wheeling Park 001 200 0 – 3 2 3
EDISON (6-4): Brenstuhl (4.2, 5K, 5BB), Tice (WP, 5, 1K, 2BB) and Stewart; Brenstuhl D, RBI; McCoy D, RBI; Stewart S.
WHEELING PARK: Greer (LP, 10K, 7BB) and Sidon; Johnson D; Greer D.
Jets beat Big Red
MORRISTOWN – Union Local scored four times in the bottom of the fourth inning to break a 1-1 tie and went on for an 8-2 victory over visiting Steubenville Big Red Tuesday.
Mytia Barker singled twice for an RBI and Tenia Barker singled and doubled for Big Red, which hosts Indian Creek Saturday at noon at Jim Wood Park.
Union Local 8, Steubenville 2
Steubenville 100 010 0 – 2 5 1
Union Local 010 412 x – 8 11 0
STEUBENVILLE: Carroll (LP, 1K, 2BB), Perino (7, 0K, 0BB) and M. Barker; M. Barker 2S, rbi; T. Barker S, D
UNION LOCAL: Bethel (WP, 1K, 0BB) and Cole; Collins S, rbi; Delaney D, 2rbi; Cole 2S, 2rbi; Stack 3S; Minamyer S, T, rbi; Stull S, rbi
Crusaders cruise
STEUBENVILLE – Steubenville Catholic Central cruised to a 10-0 five-inning victory Thursday at Steve Zamana Field.
The 9-1 Crusaders head to Akron to play in a tournament today and Saturday.
Megan Lloyd earned the win. Tori Knight pitched the final two innings.
Taylor Clark singled, doubled and drove in a pair for the winners. Maddy Gulan added two singles and two RBIs and Knight and Sammi Giannamore each delivered a single and two RBIs.
Steubenville Central 10, Buckeye Trail 0
Buckeye Trail 000 00 – 0 4 4
Steubenville Central 514 0x – 10 9 2
BUCKEYE TRAIL (6-5): McGilton (LP, 2K, 4BB) and Davis; Rommiger 2S; McGilton S; Smith S.
STEUBENVILLE CENTRAL (9-1): Lloyd (WP, 1K, 1BB), Knight (4, 2K, 0BB) and Clark, Daley (3); Mirabella 2S; Giannamore S, 2RBI; Clark S, D, 2RBI; Gulan 2S, 2RBI; Daley S; Knight S, 2RBI.
Ferry stops Creek
MARTINS FERRY – Tyrah King belted a home run and totaled three RBIs as Martins Ferry beat visiting Indian Creek, 10-1, Thursday.
Shaye DeLeonardis singled, doubled and added three RBIs, while also collecting the win on the mound. She fanned two and did not walk a batter.
Alexis Monroe had two singled for the Redskins, who host Brooke today.
Martins Ferry 10, Indian Creek 1
Indian Creek 000 010 0 – 1 5 6
Martins Ferry 502 021 x – 10 7 2
INDIAN CREEK: Geanangel (LP, 1K, 2BB) and Orr; Monroe 2S
MARTINS FERRY (6-3): DeLeonardis (WP, 2K, 0BB) and Hotlosz; Tyrah King HR, 3rbi; DeLeonardis shaye S, D, 3rbi; Kylie Stalder S, 2rbi
Riders blank Potters
WEIRTON – Jillian Kravanic singled twice and drove in two runs as Weir High beat East Liverpool, 8-0, Thursday in five innings.
Ashlyn Drizake and Haley McLaughlin each singled twice for the winners, who are 4-9. Meikka Buffo singled and had an RBI.
Micca DiBacco collected the win. Weir High hosts Linsly today.
Weir 8, East Liverpool 0
East Liverpool 000 00 – 0 2 6
Weir 310 31 – 8 9 1
EAST LIVERPOOL: Davis (LP, 1K, 0BB) and Smith; Possage 2S.
WEIR (4-9): DiBacco (WP, 3K, 2BB) and Buffo; Drizake 2S; McLaughlin 2S; Buffo S, RBI; Rosnick RBI; Karavanic 2S, 2RBI; Rice S.
Mohigans sweep Brooke
MORGANTOWN – Morgantown swept a doubleheader from visiting Brooke Thursday 6-1 and 8-1.
Kristen Reardon took the Game 1 loss and Katie Castellucci in Game 2.
Isabella Preston tripled in the first game.
Brette Geary singled, doubled and tripled and drive in the only run in Game 2. Taylor Simala added a single and double and Brenna Smith a single.
Brooke (5-8) visits Indian Creek today
Game 1
Morgantown 6, Brooke 1
Brooke 000 000 1 – 1 4 4
Morgantown 210 102 x – 6 7 0
BROOKE: Reardon (LP, 3K, 0BB), Kuchinski (6, 0K, 0BB) and Preston; Hinerman S; Preston T; Reardon S; Cline S.
MORGANTOWN: Hanson (WP, 10K, 1BB) and Scadari; Sebastiani 2S, D, 3RBI; Shreves 2S; Hanson HR, RBI.
Game 2
Morgantown 8, Brooke 1
Morgantown 021 022 1 – 8 15 1
Brooke 000 000 1 – 1 9 2
MORGANTOWN: Perdue (WP, 6K, 1BB) and Scadari; Bean 4S, D; Perdue T, 2S; Bolyard 2S; Hormel 2S.
BROOKE (5-8): Castellucci (LP, 0K, 0BB), Kuchinski (6, 1K, 1BB) and Preston; Geary S, D, T, RBI; Simala S, D; Cline S; Preston S; Reardon S; Brenna Smith S.
Knights blank Potters
TORONTO – The Red Knights scored seven times in the bottom of the first inning and cruised to a 10-0 victory in 4 innings over East Liverpool Thursday at the Knight Baseball Complex.
Toronto is 10-0 and hosts Barnesville today.
Andy Miller eanred the mound win. He fanned five and walked four. Brad Melville tripled twice and John Romey doubled.
Toronto 10, East Liverpool 0
East Liverpool 000 00 – 0 3 2
Toronto 701 11 – 10 5 0
EAST LIVERPOOL: Bombach (LP, 3K, 8BB), Maze (4, 2K, 2BB) and Newland; Recktenweld D; Lane S; Maze S.
TORONTO (10-0): Miller (WP, 5K, 4BB) and Solomon; C. Glenn S; Owens S; Romey D; Melville 2T.
Mohigans top Brooke
WELLSBURG – Morgantown scored five in the third and four in the fifth for a 10-4 victory over host Brooke Thursday.
The 2-11 Bruins visit John Marshall today.
Heath Hildreth was a beast at the plate for Brooke. He doubled three times and singled. Russell Schwertfeger singled and doubled and Ethan Sole added a double.
Morgantown 10, Brooke 4
Morgantown 105 040 0 – 10 14 0
Brooke 000 110 2 – 4 11 1
MORGANTOWN: Goodwin (WP, 0K, 1BB), Haynes (5, 2K, 2BB) and Leone, Rice (7); Leone 2S, D; Calasante S, D; Commodore S, D; Weidman S, D; Stewart S, D.
BROOKE (2-11): Harper (LP, 1K, 0BB), Walker (3, 0K, 1BB), Grishkevich (5, 0K, 3BB) and Hardisty; Hildreth 3D, S; Schwertfeger S, D; Welch S; Harper S; Johnson S; Lombardi S; Sole D.
Wildcats beat Bellaire
BELLAIRE – The host Big Reds scored five times in the bottom of the seventh, but it wasn't enough in an 8-5 loss to Edison Wednesday.
Edison's Dylan Glasure accounted for three runs with two singles. Nolan Marcus singled twice and drove in one. Alec Jones singled and plated a pair.
The teams play each other today at Jefferson Lake State Park.
Edison 8, Bellaire 5
Edison 122 003 0 – 8 8 0
Bellaire 000 000 5 – 5 9 4
EDISON: Kramarich (WP) Marcus (7) and Glasure; Glasure 2S, 3RBI; Marcus 2S, RBI; A. Jones S, 2RBI.
BELLAIRE: Back, Conroy (6) and Steele; Conroy S, D; Ross S, D; West 2S, RBI; Back S, RBI.


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Are wax lips candy? What about Apples or toothbrushes? Who would pass out those non-candy items out on the real Sweetest Day?
I asked radio co-hosts Gravy and Rachael Gray of "Gravy in the Morning" their "best" and "worst" candy.
Gravy: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups because "peanut butter and chocolate makes deliciousness."
Rachael: A Twix king size candy bar because "it's caramel and cookie" all in one.
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Rachael: Anything cinnamon because "who wants your mouth burning on Halloween."
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Skylab Design Group
The impetus behind the launch of the Portland, Oregon–based Skylab Design Group is simple: "I truly felt I could go out on my own and have the opportunity of seeing my own projects built," explains founding architect Jeff Kovel. "I didn't want to wait around for 30 years to get my start." Originally from Rye, New York, just outside of New York City, Kovel received his architecture degree from Cornell University and headed west to fulfill a passion for architecture as well as nature. After a stint at a firm in Colorado, followed by a role at Portland's Architropolis, the then-26-year-old architect set out on his own.
At the time, Kovel did not have any prospective clients. But he most certainly had a plan. He established a real estate development company to create revenue that would, in turn, fund his own architecture firm.
The first parcel of land the architect purchased had been considered unbuildable due to its steep slope. However, Kovel designed and built a spec house on the property in less than 14 months. "I had a lot of experience with hands-on construction," explains Kovel. "Many of my summer jobs were spent working for a contractor." Since the completion of the residence in 2001, it has changed hands several times, and each new owner has sought out Kovel to design yet another addition.
Kovel's next purchase was a 110-year-old building on Alder Street, not far from the Pearl District, a revitalized warehouse area in Portland that attracts crowds with restaurants, art galleries, and loft apartments. The Alder Street project includes two live/work spaces—one for Kovel and his wife, in which he dramatically removed the roof and created a lofted living space; the other for a jewelry designer. Also, at ground-level there is a storefront for a distributor of Vitra designs. While it has taken two years to complete the overhaul of the building, the end result exemplifies Kovel's design sensibility and entrepreneurial spirit. He notes, "Surrounding buildings are now also being renovated. It's an exciting time to be in this area."
Currently, Skylab's team of seven full-time employees and four interns is involved in a number of residential and commercial projects. On the boards are four custom residences, including the Stilt House—a four-story home overlooking Portland that features prime views of the city and a waterfall running through an atrium in the interior. Commercial projects across the country run the gamut from stylish restaurants and lounges, like Doug Fir, in Portland, to innovative retail and exhibition spaces for corporations including Nike, Mattel, Converse, and ESPN.
Kovel credits his firm's success to the strong identity each of his projects displays. "Our focus is not on what kind of projects we take on, but how we take them on," the architect explains. "With each project, we find a meaningful narrative and we develop a vocabulary of images." Though the projects differ in size and scope, Kovel's quest for a design that can create a unique place speaks a stylistic language that's easy to recognize in all his work.
For more information: http://archrecord.construction.com/archrecord2/design/0507/skylab.asp


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There's one place in the world where you can stand on the front steps and see the top of the Washington Monument out beyond magnificent spreading elm trees that surround a crescent-shaped lawn guarded by 300-year-old lion.
That place is Hillwood, once home to Marjorie Merriweather Post, a fascinating and fabulously wealthy woman who lived artfully, collected voraciously and loved to dance.
Through January 12, 2014, Hillwood is focusing on what it was like to be at home with her in its exhibition, Living Artfully.
Post bought the 25-acre northwest Washington D.C. estate in 1955 following her third divorce. She converted the mansion into a personal museum where she lived in the spring and fall.
She entertained amidst her carefully curated collection of 18th century French decorative arts and a trove of Russian imperial art thought to be the most comprehensive collection outside of Russia.
When Post died at 86 at Hillwood in 1973, she opened her estate and all that is contained therein to the public.
A full plate
Spending a day at Hillwood, "Where Fabulous Lives," is like gorging on caviar. You know you should stop and savor every morsel but the plate is so full that you just keep consuming.
The plate, by the way, would be made of the finest porcelain. Almost every room in the mansion has cases to display Post's treasures including shelf after shelf of French Sevres and Russian porcelain dishes. And that's just the beginning.
You can explore the mansion on your own, tour with a docent or take a series of audio tours; all are included in the price of admission.
Children are welcome here; the breakables are well fortified. There's a special audio tour for kids 8-12 and the web site suggests "games" parents can play with youngsters as they tour the mansion, like searching for animals and posing like portraits.
Getting to Know Her
As you walk from room to room in the mansion, you get to know Post as well as what she left behind.
The only child of C. W. Post whose Postum cereal company invented Post Toasties and Grape Nuts, she inherited his fortune at age 27.
She was already married to the first of what would be four husbands, including financier E. F. Hutton (#2) and John Davies, ambassador to the Soviet Union in 1937-38 (#3).
A Christian Scientist, Post loved to entertain in a party room she added during her renovations. She served alcohol, allowed smoking, and provided sofas with pop-up trays where guests could watch movies after one of her grand banquets.
Movies ranged from those starring Dina Merrill, the youngest of her three daughters, to Walt Disney's Jungle Book.
Other evenings she rolled up the rugs for dancing. To protect the antique English marquetry floor, she handed out little heel covers to the ladies.
Both ballroom and square dancing were dear to her heart. Just how dear hit me later as I toured her dressing room. There on a rack was a long row of shoes, all the same except for color. Having found the perfect dancing shoe, she had them dyed to match her outfits.
Post had long hair and no time for hairdressers. She had three perms a year, then piled it up on her head. That, combined with a love of hats, gave her some height.
"She had the roof of her Cadillac raised five inches so she could get in without messing up her hat," said docent Judi Fogt.
She had a penchant for pets and flowers. She had her bed cut down so her little schnauzer, Scampi, could hop up there for the night. During the day he napped in an elegant little pet bed under a portrait of Winston Churchill.
Her favorite flower was the orchid. They are blooming elegantly, everywhere. The greenhouse has 2500 orchid plants that horticulturalists move in and out of the mansion to keep them in top form.
Icons and Tarnished Chalices
Post's imperial Russian collecting began during her third husband's ambassadorship to the Soviet Union during Stalin's reign.
Hard up for cash after the Russian Revolution, the Soviets sold off art treasures they had confiscated from the church and aristocracy. There were still deals to be had when Post and Davies arrived in 1937. She bought porcelain, silver and religious icons as well as chalices tarnished beyond recognition.
These purchases formed the core of her imperial Russian collection that she added to for many years after returning to the United States.
The mansion's Icon Room is a must-see. Gold-encrusted portraits of saints line one wall, silver chalices another. A case in the center of the room displays two of only 50 Imperial Easter Eggs that Carl Faberge fashioned for the tsars.
There is also a crown made from, get this, recycled diamonds. (They were originally on a Russian prince's jacket.)
Some Must-Sees
I'll leave the particulars of Post's collections to the knowledgeable tour guides. But here are few more things to be sure to see.
. the portrait of Catherine the Great
. giant tapestries and small jeweled boxes in the French Drawing Room (two of the boxes were gifts from the Countess of Carnarvon made famous in Downton Abbey)
. Marie Antoinette's swivel chair
. a porcelain cup with Ben Franklin on it (he was a favorite in France)
. the heavy rock crystal chandelier
. a model of her yacht, Sea Cloud. It was, at the time, the world's largest sailing ship.
. a slinky portrait of Post in the library and another, upstairs, where she's wearing an emerald brooch.
. and be sure not to miss THE emerald brooch.
Outdoor Rooms, Too
Post envisioned gardens as outdoor rooms. Hillwood's 12.5 acres of gardens are divided into inviting spaces like the rose garden (where she is buried), a formal French parterre, a Japanese-style garden with stepping stones and falling water, a putting green and a pet cemetery.
During the spring and fall, seasons Post spent at Hillwood, docents lead tours of the gardens as well as the mansion.
If you go:
Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens
4155 Linnean avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20008
How far by car? 2 hours
Hours: Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and 1-5 p.m. on select Sundays (Dec 1, 15 and 29, Jan 12, Feb 15) (see web site for 2014) Closed Mondays and several weeks at the end of January.
Admission: Adults $15, seniors $12, students $10, children 6-18 $5, under 6 free. Docent and audio tours are included in admission price.
Docent Tours: 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., first come-first served.
Special Access Tour: Available during Living Artfully which ends January 12, 2014, this tour includes the mansion's bomb shelter, massage room and projection room. 2:30 p.m. Tue-Sat and select Sundays Cost: $12
Eating: Indoor dining (soup, salads, sandwiches, sweets, wine and beer) is available at the Hillwood Cafe.
Her other homes: Post spent summers in the Adirondacks at Camp Topridge, now privately owned, and winters at her 126-room mansion, Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach, Florida. In 1985, Donald Trump bought it for $10 million and it's now a private club; in 1994, Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley spent their honeymoon there.


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Chalet Schlosskopf is ideally located in the popular Nasserein area of St Anton with convenient access to both the skiing and town centre. It is just a 100m walk to a free bus stop which drops you off at the Nasserein Gondola in 5 minutes (or a 750 metre walk if you are feeling sprightly). Stay on the bus for a further five minutes and you will be in the buzzy centre of St Anton.
The inspiration for Schlosskopf stems from the owner's childhood dream of living in a tree house. Yes, this may sound an unusual inspiration, but it is stunningly effective. You can't help but instantly fall for the quirky charm of this outstanding chalet!
As soon as you enter the spacious living area, you will be struck by the impressive wooden finish, the high ceiling and windows and the inviting terrace. Comfort is forefront to the interior of Chalet Schlosskopf thanks to the cosy sofas and open fire place. All bedrooms are comfortably sized and have private or en suite facilities. Chalet Schlosskopf is an exceptional choice for this winter, perfect for those looking for a one of a kind chalet experience.
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Q: I have a severe fungus problem on my mulch. I think its referred to as "vomit fungus" because it looks like vomit. One nursery said to remove the fungus and spray it with a bleach/water mixture. This has not helped. They seem to be multiplying daily. Is there a way to get rid of it? Should I switch my mulch supplier for next year? I have never had this large scale outbreak before. My beds look awful.
A: Youve got slime mold, which is commonly called dog vomit fungus because thats exactly what it looks like in its early reproductive stage. The blobs are actually harmless to plants, people and pets, but they do look nasty in the landscape. (Fido is not to blame, by the way this is a wood-feeding fungus.)
Many fungi and mushrooms have been particularly active this year because of all the early-summer rain we had. You couldve got this from anyones mulch, so switching suppliers wont head off future blobs if the conditions are right.
Theres really no spray or good preventive treatment that I know of. Just rake or cultivate areas where its popping up, and itll eventually die down in hotter, drier weather. A mulch of shredded bark and chopped leaves is not as prone to fungi as the more common shredded hardwood or tanbark that most people apply. Sorry youre getting slimed, but at least youre far from the only one this year.


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By TRACY WIGGINS
CARNEYS POINT TWP. -- The theme of leadership took on a decidedly rosy hue Friday morning as women from all over the county gathered for the fourth annual Women's Leadership Symposium.
From the importance of diversity to the pitfalls of clutter, this year's event touched on several major issues that women are dealing with each day in both their professional and home lives.
The highlight of the event was the awarding of the Crystal Rose Award for Lifetime achievement to Mrs. John B. Campbell. A well-known and respected woman in Salem County, Campbell has spent much of her time volunteering in education, the First Presbyterian Church in Salem, the United Way of Salem County and The Memorial Hospital of Salem County.
In addition, women were treated to two keynote speakers. Salem County native Jeannine Frisby LaRue spoke on the importance of finding the "why" in your life and how you must never compromise your values.
Elizabeth Baskin, founder of Tribe Inc., an advertising firm, talked about the special qualities woman have that make them successful business owners.
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Anatomy of a regulatory race to the top: Changes in delisting rules at Korea's two stock exchanges, 1999-2002
One dimension of competition among stock exchanges is the quality of products they have to offer. In order to attract listings and trading volume, exchanges can affect the quality of their listed firms by altering their standards for firm disclosure and governance. We identify a competition with respect to delisting standards between Korea's two stock exchanges and show that it complies with the three components of a regulatory race to the top: external trigger, mobility among diverse regimes and meaningful changes that converge to similar rules. The race between the two Korean exchanges ended with stricter rules and better protected minority shareholders. The race also ended, however, with neither exchange gaining market share with respect to trading volume or new listings. Korea's experience, therefore, suggests a reason why these races are rare. In the absence of an external trigger, exchanges will be reluctant to enter a race if they think it will result in rule convergence and no winner.
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(NNCNOW.com) --- The first cargo ships of the season are scheduled to leave the Duluth-Superior harbor Saturday as early as midday.
Crews on the Coast Guard Cutter Alder as well as tugs will continue to break up the ice, which is five feet thick in some places.
Port authority leaders anticipate travel times to be about twice what they normally are.
If needed, the Coast Guard will be leading convoys across Lake Superior.
Saturday, Great Lakes Fleet Carriers are expected to begin their route to Two Harbors to load iron ore pellets bound for steel mills on the lower great lakes.
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Accessing your system's settings in Windows 8 is not exactly the most straight-forward of processes, so if you need to change your settings often, then it can be a bit frustrating. With that in mind, the good folks over at 7 Tutorials have created an awesome shortcut that will take all the hassle out of accessing those settings, and make 'tweaking' Windows 8 much easier.
Anything for launching regular, Store-installed apps? It'll be nice not having to open the Start screen when I play Asphalt.
Accessing System Settings: There is another way to access all the system settings. It is similiar to Control Panel but list all the settings grouped into order.
It is called God Mode. You create a new folder and put it on the desk top.
Create a folder by right clicking on your desktop, select New and choose Folder option.Rename the folder with the name given below:
Once that is done, the folder's icon will change to resemble a control panel.
And the "God Mode" part in the name could be replaced by anything. Even this would work:
HTG Super Shortcut.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
See here: http://www.askvg.com/truth-behind-hidden-secret-god-mode-found-in-windows-7/
I just got Windows 8 last week and I'm still getting my head round it - but obviously I need frequent access to settings so I just put the control panel icon on the taskbar - quick and easy.... No, I can't remember how I did it, but it worked!
Good info. never did like the name "God Mode". Thanksbill
Why install a program? All you have to do is hover over the lower right corner, select settings and then click on pc settings at the bottom. 3 simple steps.
Some people don't want to. Don't ask why. I just press the Windows key and type 'pc set', then press Enter.


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Edward Feild, second Anglican bishop of Newfoundland and Bermuda from 1844 until his death in 1876, was honoured on April 28 by the unveiling of a plaque through the Historic Sites and Monument Board of Canada. Bishop Cyrus Pitman of the Anglican Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador and Bishop Ewan Rattery of Bermuda attended the public ceremony in the Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Baptist that Bishop Feild had started building 160 years ago. MHA Dave Denine and MP Norman Doyle represented the provincial and federal governments. Todays column presents a slightly edited version of my remarks at the ceremony.
Exactly 163 years ago to the day, on April 28, 1844, the Reverend Edward Feild was consecrated second bishop of Newfoundland and Bermuda at Lambeth Palace. On his arrival in St. Johns on July 4, he was greeted with great pomp and circumstance and not in primitive or apostolic fashion, as he observed.
I should have preferred, he remarked later, a procession with litanies and holy services attended by priests and choristers leading me to the church.
Instead, he was driven in Lady Harveys carriage to Government House, where Sir John Harvey, the Governor of Newfoundland, greeted him.
Educated at Queens College, Oxford, with other future leaders of the so-called Oxford Movement, Feilds theological orientation emphasized the church as an institution independent from the state, with clearly defined apostolic authority vested in validly ordained clergy and a ministry that shared Gods grace with his people in the sacraments.
Because of these convictions, he insisted throughout his stay in Newfoundland and Bermuda on consecrated church buildings in which only validly ordained priests would preach and administer the sacraments.
He refused to support organizations in which Methodists and Anglicans had previously co-operated, such as the Temperance and Bible societies.
Trained clergy
Development of the diocese, begun by his predecessor, Aubrey George Spencer, involved, as the text of the plaque indicates, an increase in the number of native-trained clergy in his diocese and the building of churches and schools, most notably the Anglican Cathedral.
In order to increase the number of priests, he organized a theological institution, Queens College. At Queens, young men from various backgrounds were trained by well-educated and idealistic clergy that Feild had recruited from among his High Church friends in England.
They were, as one student of Feild observed, moulded by communal living into a pattern of priestly discipline and exertion.
This locally trained leadership represents a crucial transition in the development of the diocese. Feild encouraged these men to adopt his own itinerant style; he travelled ceaselessly on his mission ship to the most remote communities in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Priests not only visited their parishioners, but even followed them into the woods during winter.
They strengthened many communities by their advice and help, and served on road and educational boards.
The bishops values of total commitment and self-denial set the tone for the service of the clergy and laity, and earned him the respect of his ecclesiastical opponents.
Feild addressed the need for churches by making the Reverend William Grey his diocesan architect. In a short time, he built 27 mission churches following a Gothic pattern, of which only one remains in existence today: St. James the Apostle Anglican church in Battle Harbour, Labrador.
With the help of the noted English architect Sir George Gilbert Scott, a local building supervisor and several masons, Feild started work on the Gothic Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist after the great fire of 1846. The nave portion of the Cathedral was consecrated in 1850; the choir and transept had to wait another three decades to be completed.
Educational input
Finally, the plaque mentions his involvement in politics and education, which at times was fierce but never unrelated to the principles for which he stood.
Feild believed strongly in the essentially religious character of education and considered it only just that Anglicans should receive what had been granted to Roman Catholics. The bishops program of building and development included an orphanage and secondary schools for boys and girls of the diocese.
The denominational school system in existence when Feild arrived in Newfoundland already divided funds for elementary education among Roman Catholics and Protestants.
Further subdivision of the educational grant in 1875 among Roman Catholics, Anglicans and other Protestants, according to denominational demographics, was to a great extent the result of the bishops constant advocacy.
In the words of Frederick Jones, For Feild it was a great triumph, for his principles had been adopted and implemented and he had been granted what had been denied to all other North American Anglican bishops. (Without) his efforts spread over 30 years the system of the schools established in 1843 would have remained.
Only in 1998, after two referenda, did the people of Newfoundland express their desire to change the denominational system to a secular one aimed at avoiding duplication of services.
No friend of Representative Government, the bishop acquiesced once it became a reality.
During the fishery crisis that resulted from Britains granting greater fishing rights to France in Newfoundland and Labrador waters, Feild strongly supported the Newfoundland government and was toasted by Catholics and Protestants alike, with even the Liberal party praising his patriotism and energy and considering him a true friend of the country in this hour of peril.
Shepherd of souls
Despite Feilds occasional forays into politics, throughout his long stay in Newfoundland he remained foremost a shepherd of souls.
When, due to a clergy shortage, Port de Grave required a priest in the winter of 1875-76, the bishop, well into his 70s, fulfilled that ministry during one of the longest and most severe winters in Newfoundland history.
He died in 1876 in Hamilton, Bermuda, from an illness he contracted during the winter in Port de Grave.
Hans Rollmann is a professor of religious studies at Memorial University and can be reached by e-mail at email@example.com
Bishop Feild remembered
Edward Feild, second Anglican bishop of Newfoundland and Bermuda from 1844 until his death in 1876, was honoured on April 28 by the unveiling of a plaque through the Historic Sites and Monument Board of Canada. Bishop Cyrus Pitman of the Anglican Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador and Bishop Ewan Rattery of Bermuda attended the public ceremony in the Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Baptist that Bishop Feild had started building 160 years ago. MHA Dave Denine and MP Norman Doyle represented the provincial and federal governments. Todays column presents a slightly edited version of my remarks at the ceremony.
Organizations: Queens College, Anglican Cathedral, Historic Sites and Monument Board of Canada Anglican Diocese Government House Oxford Movement High Church Apostle Anglican church Gothic Cathedral of Saint John
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No. 48 is fine, solved easily by s0030135.
Below is a medium puzzle. Happy solving. Goodluck!
White mates in 2
EDIT: Ah, damn, you got there just before me
s0030135 find the key instantly!
CONGRATULATIONS! You have solved this problem!
In my unpublished book of original chess problems, this (no. 49) has the most number of variations with 15! The key move is good providing two escape routes for the Black King while setting ( the Queen and Rook ) a discovered mate. Here is my diagram with fifteen different mates!
Again congratrulations to s0030135 for solving the problem. Scottrf of England find the key one minute too late. You two will receive a trophy! Also thanks to you both for providing a diagram.
Let me know what you are thinking with my problems. Please post your comment here. Good or bad it's always welcome. --Asorski--
I just copied his answer Hopefully I'll earn the next trophy.
Haha, you have a banana split avatar, isn't it? Great puzzle by the way. Preparing a discoverd attack.
But it was also a bit obvious, because of defending the 1...Re8+ thread
Yah. Banana split look so delicious huh!
Well the key is an obvious one. My theme in making this puzzle is to make as many variations as possible. The American composer Robert Lincoln once made a 2-mover problem with fourteen different variations. Well my 2-mover with 15 variations ( No. 49) is hard to break, isn't it?
Remember my problem no. 36? that's my only problem with only one variation. In that problem the key is 1. Qc1!! and any Black move is defeated by White's reply: 2. Qc4#!
Scottrf, please stay tuned for more puzzles. And please don't look at other solvers answer. We are just making fun here. Anyway, I already sent you your trophy.
Goodluck on your next solving!
Cateva observatii domnule ASORSKI imi permit analizand problema dumneavoastra Nr.49 : In pozitia initiala se observa ca negrul are 3 sahuri(Nf7+;Re8+ si Qxe5+)care rastoarna toate celelalte incercari ale albului de a face mat in 2 mutari,transformand incercarile in curse : 1Ra4 ?(2Nc6++)
1Re2?amenintA (2Qe3;Qg1#) si alte incercari, deci singura mutare care este CHEIA : 1Qg1! ameninta 2 (R~ de la h2......Rxb2 pe orizontala 2 si pe coloana f de la f1 la f8 ) cu mat ;deci in total 13 amenintari !!
De aici rezulta aparari ale negrului tematice principale si secundare: Dvs. si cei 2 colegi ati enumerat 15, dar ati OMIS inca 5 principale:1) 1...Rxb6 anuleaza 12 amenintari si creeaza un camp pentru rege (c4!) 2 Rc2#
2) 1...Rf7! anuleaza 12 amenintari 2 Rxf7# 3) 1...Qf5 2Rxf5# 4) 1...Qf3 2RXf3# 5) 1...Qe2 2 Rxe2# 6) 1...Qg5 2Rf4# dar si apararea 7) 1...Rc7 care interfereaza nebunul alb permitind capturarea pionului e5 !2 Rf5 #!dar si apararile secundare care ca si Bf3 creeaza camp de refugiu pt rege!INCA 6 VARIANTE 1...B~ (oriunde) pe diagonala h1-a8 2) Rf4++ mat
CONCLUZIA : Inca 7 variante+15=22 Iar despre CHEIE 1Qg1 pleaca din priza, dar creeaza in compensatie 2 campuri de refugiu pt rege (defect de constructie!) PLS TRANSLATE : FRUMOASA PROBLEMA ,dar cheia este fortata !cu multe curse dar pentru un ,,problemist" avizat la o ANALIZA atenta usor de gasit! FELICITARI ! Fara engine asa se analizeaza o problema!
Geticus wrote:
"Some notes Mr. ASORSKI allow me analyzing your problem no.49: The starting position is seen as black has 3 Chess (NF7 +; Re8 + and Qxe5 +) which overturns all other attempts by whites to checkmate in 2 moves, making the test during: 1Ra4? (2Nc6 + +)
1Re2? Threatened (2Qe3; QG1 #) and other tests, so the only move that is KEY: 1Qg1! threatens 2 (R ~ h2 ...... Rxb2 the horizontal column f 2 and f1 to f8) with mat, so a total of 13 threats!
Hence the main theme black defense and secondary you and the two colleagues have listed 15, but you missed another 5 main areas: 1) 1 ... Rxb6 canceled 12 threats and creates a field for the king (c4!) 2 Rc2 #
2) 1 ... Rf7! 12 threat cancels 2 Rxf7 # 3) 1 ... Qf5 2Rxf5 # 4) 1 ... QF3 2RXf3 # 5) 1 ... 2 QE2 Rxe2 # 6) 1 ... Qg5 2Rf4 # but defense 7) 1. interfering crazy .. RC7 allowing capturing pawn e5 white! 2 Rf5 #! but secondary defenses as BF3 field creates refuge for king! another 6 Version 1 ... B ~ (anywhere) h1-a8 diagonal 2) Rf4 + + mat
CONCLUSION: Since 7 variants KEY 15 = 22 And on leaving the outlet 1Qg1 but compensation creates 2 fields of refuge for King (construction defect!) PLS TRANSLATE: BEAUTIFUL problems, but the key is forced? With many races but for a ,, problemist "advised to carefully consider easy to find! CONGRATULATIONS! Without considering such engine problem!"
Thanks for your obsevation Geticus.
Well, this puzzle is just one of my few chess problems with an easy key.
For a different key/medium puzzle, please see my Original Chess Problem nos. 5, 6, 9, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 21, 26, 28, 46, 47. etc, etc.
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The Northampton Bike Path being what it is, a 3-mile route between Northampton and Florence heavily used by families, fitness fanatics, nature lovers, commuters, and a lot of other people who defy categorization, if you use the bike path, the odds are pretty good that you might see something that you've never seen before. I'm not talking about the extraordinary type of things you've never seen before, but more in the generally uncommon, reminder-that-you-live-in-the-Valley type of never seen before. This happened to me yesterday as I came across a young man pounding the weeds on the side of the path with a stick. Across from him, on the other side of the bike path, was a pile of wooden signs on wooden stakes, and as I rode past him, I said to myself, "Oh, he's going to put up those signs on the bike path identifying various plants." It would never occur to me to undertake such a project, nor would I think, under "normal" circumstances, that anyone else would do such a thing, but then again, this is the Northampton Bike Path we're talking about.
So this morning as I was running on the path, sure enough I came across the signs. Here's a picture of one I saw in a patch of poison ivy.
I like the fact that this guy took the time to do this, but I find myself also slightly annoyed that he did it, because I don't want to see the signs ruined or vandalized and if they are, I will have a fear realized, that I live in a town where someone would vandalize a nice gesture by a stranger.
And then I thought about it a little more (I was running five miles, and I run slow, so I had a lot of time to think) and wondered, what if the information on the signs is wrong? Is this guy reliable? Can he be trusted? And then I envisioned the whole path strewn with signs about every little thing, kind of a non-virtual, aka real, wikipedia, where people write and edit each other's work over and over again. Call it pathapedia. In essence, this is already done when people paint over other people's graffitti. Why not expand the content a little bit?
And then, thankfully, my run was over and I left the path.
I will be watching over the next few days, though, to see if the signs remain, or if some more are added. Maybe someone could put up Northampton's version of the Burma Shave signs that used to be on the highways?
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Michael Svonavec claims he was paid a fraction of what the 275-acre parcel was worth. The Department of the Interior condemned the southwestern Pennsylvania property under eminent domain in 2009 and paid $611,000 for it. The Families of Flight 93 group paid Svonavec an additional $750,000 for expenses he incurred.
Svonavec claims the property was worth about $23 million.
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"I hate to say it (but) our jail is full, and that's a good thing because we have to make bond payments ...," Nielsen said, "(but) the crime down there is horrible. For the citizens in Genesee County, it's a sad situation."
Nielson said a handful of those inmates may have been transferred a second time because business has been brisk at the Midland County Jail, which opened in January 2010.
The county intentionally built the jail with about 100 beds more than officials expected they would need for themselves and houses inmates from elsewhere to help pay back the money that was borrowed to build the lockup.
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JACKSON, MI – The state Department of Corrections will stop purchasing steam from the Jackson County incinerator Sept. 30, costing the county about $2.4 million in annual revenue.
But, the bond debt on the incinerator facility will be paid off around the same time, lessening the impact slightly.
"The timing of the state stopping payments for steam coincides with not having a bond debt anymore; that changes the dynamics," Jackson County Board of Commissioner Chairman Steve Shotwell said.
But, the county still needs to find replacement revenue.
The county receives $2.4 million in revenue every year from the state. The state purchases steam from the incinerator to provide energy for the Jackson prisons.
This isn't the first time the department of corrections has tried to end the partnership.
In 2010, the county agreed to charge $200,000 per month instead of $300,000 per month, saving the contract. The bond debt, at that time, was $6 million and if an agreement had not been reached the incinerator most likely would have shut down in 2010.
Jackson County Administrator Michael Overton said he met with Randy Treacher, the department of corrections chief deputy director. Treacher was involved with the 2010 negotiations with the state when he served as the Jackson County Administrator.
Overton said he has not received any written notification of the exact date the state will stop purchasing from the county.
"I believe Randy (Treacher) knows our debt is not paid off until the end of the year," Overton said.
At this point, county officials are now thinking of ways to make up the loss. Overton said the county hired an environmental specialist from Massachusetts-based Alternative Resources Inc. to prepare an analysis of revenue options.
"Can we sell it to Consumers? Can we pipe it? How can we maintain and make up for the $2.4 million?" Overton said.
Russ Marlan, a spokesman for the Michigan Department of Corrections, said the state can produce cheaper steam.
"We can produce our steam more efficiently, we've been buying it at $1 per therm from the county, but we can produce it for 60 cents a therm. It's quite a bit cheaper to produce it on our own," Marlan said.
Marlan said this summer the state will most likely contract with a company to tour the prisons in Jackson and recommend ways of decreasing energy use. He said this has taken place at other state prisons but not in Jackson yet.
"Our energy bills across the state are pretty high," Marlan said. "They can save us thousands of dollars a month," he said of the firm.
The corrections department already operates its own power plant to ensure energy is constantly supplied to local prisons because the incinerator is not always reliable.
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To benefit from this promotion, bookings can be made through any TAP channel or in travel agencies. At check-in students must show their University card or a letter confirming their registration in a European exchange programme.
This is a joint initiative between TAP and ESN (International Exchange Erasmus Student Network).
To find out more about this organisation, click here.


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The Boston Red Sox are wrapping up a busy offseason, and while they haven't yet played a game in 2013, it's fair to question if there were different moves the team should have made.
Much has been made recently about Boston's inability to finalize a contract with free-agent first baseman Mike Napoli after having agreed to a three-year, $39 million deal with him in early December. However, that is just one area where the team may have missed out this offseason.
WEEI's Alex Speier wrote that Boston general manager Ben Cherington appeared on the station's Red Sox Hot Stove Show last week and stated that the team only needs to sign a first baseman and add roster depth before spring training starts.
While Cherington may be relatively comfortable with the state of the team's roster, not everyone may feel the same way.
According to The Boston Globe's Peter Abraham, the Red Sox shed over $105 million from last season, but they have added nearly $86 million in new salaries for 2013. Despite their willingness to spend, there are additional moves that would have been worth exploring.
Click through to see three moves Boston should have made this offseason.


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Remember yesterday?
Why don't we just do that again.
That's what the National Weather Service says we should do.
Forecasters say the morning should be cloudy and overcast (you can look out your window right now and confirm their accuracy). Then the sun will demand its due and come out mid-morning. By early afternoon, it should be mostly sunny.
The high is expected to be 79 degrees, with light winds in the afternoon.
Sound familiar? You'll recall Saturday in the Portland area was mostly cloudy in the morning with sun in the afternoon and a high of 78. And while it was warm, it was nowhere near record warm. The record high since bookkeeping began was 93 in 1948 -- the norm is 72.
-- Andre Meunier


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/ USDA Awards $26 Million in Conservation Innovation Grants
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Awards $26 Million in Conservation Innovation Grants
University of Delaware Awarded Grant to Develop Innovative Agriculture
DOVER, Del., Aug. 27,
2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced $26 million
in Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) awarded to 59 entities across
the nation for projects that test and prove innovative approaches to
conserving America's private lands.
University of Delaware
will receive nearly $1 million through CIG for innovative approaches to
capture nitrogen and air pollutant emissions from poultry operations.
The goal is to help broiler producers adopt economical and effective
strategies to improve their environmental performance, meet regulation
requirements on air and water quality and achieve sustainable,
productive, and profitable broiler producing operations. Demonstration
sites will be in Arkansas, Delaware, and Pennsylvania.
"These grants will help
spur creative solutions to address natural resource concerns of our
nation's waterways, farms, and forests," said Russell Morgan, State
Conservationist for USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).
"Conservation grants allow the best minds in America to develop unique
and innovative solutions that will help make conservation more efficient
in the future."
New this year was a
special emphasis on water quality trading markets to demonstrate how
farmers and ranchers can help municipalities and other point sources
overcome high pollution control costs. Twelve entities received grant
funds for this purpose; however, none were in Delaware.
In a water quality
trading program, point sources buy environmental benefits or "credits"
from landowners who install specific conservation practices. Farmers
can produce water quality credits by implementing conservation practices
that reduce nutrients or sediment losses, and generally at a much lower
cost than a municipal treatment facility. The goal is to achieve water
quality improvements more cost-effectively by bringing together willing
buyers and sellers.
NRCS administers CIG as
part of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Grant
winners pay 50 percent of all project costs. Grants are awarded to
state and local governments, federally recognized Indian tribes,
non-governmental organizations, and individuals.
NRCS uses CIG to invest in innovative, on-the-ground conservation
technologies and approaches with the goal of wide-scale adoption to
address water quality and quantity, air quality, energy conservation,
and environmental markets among other natural resource issues.
For a complete list of CIG awardees and more information about NRCS
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Neither the good showing against Springfield College in the opener, nor the dud last week at Westfield State matters now as Western New England University opens its New England Football Conference slate Saturday against Maine Maritime at 1 p.m. at Golden Bear Stadium.
The Golden Bears and Mariners, both 0-2, last met in 2010, with WNE posting a 66-41 victory in the wild ECAC North Central Championship. That was the game in which Golden Bears quarterback Bryce Brown racked up 467 total yards.
Maine Maritime is coming off a 52-18 loss to Massachusetts Maritime, dropping the Admiral's Cup for the third straight year.
WNE battled to the last play before bowing to Springfield 49-40 in the opener, but turned the ball over six times in a frustrating 33-7 defeat at Westfield.
The Golden Bears are 7-5 against the Mariners, and have won three of five.
Springfield at Rochester: SC senior fullback Joel Altavesta has likely been looking forward to this game since he piled up 214 yards on the ground in last year's 44-14 win.
Rochester (1-1) defeated Thiel College 28-27 in its opener, but fell 37-13 last week to undefeated Gallaudet University.
SC (3-0) is looking to remain unbeaten by claiming its Liberty League opener.
Bowdoin at Amherst: The Jeffs (1-0) play their first home game in newly renovated 122-year-old Pratt Field. There's an artificial surface, an all-weather eight-lane track, and a new field house and press box.
Bowdoin (0-1) lost to Middlebury in its opener, the Polar Bears' first loss in the series since 2001.
Williams at Trinity: Only four times since 2000 has the winner not gone on to at least a share of the NESCAC title.
But the host Bantams (1-0) are the favorites versus the Ephs (0-1), having won 47 straight on Jessee/Miller Field since it went to an artificial surface in 2002.
ELMS: Scott Netkovick has been named interim coach of the baseball team.
Netkovick, a 2008 graduate of Elms, was a member of the inaugural baseball team in 2005, and also served as the assistant director of giving for five years. He was an assistant coach with the Blazers the past two seasons.
Netkovick replaces Nathan Bashaw, who is taking over at Westfield State.
AWAY AT SCHOOL: Central Connecticut volleyball freshman Cassidy Stankowski of Deerfield was named Northeast Conference rookie of the week for the second consecutive week after registering 36 kills and 26 digs in three wins. CCSU (9-5) has won seven straight.
In Wednesday's match against Holy Cross, the former Frontier Regional School sensation contributed nine kills and 11 digs.


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Miniature Golf, Crazy Golf and Adventure Golf photos and pictures
|Fantasy course (June 2003)
|Adventure Golf, Aberdeen (2009)
|Adventure Golf, Drusillas, Alfriston (July 2001) <review>
|Adventure Golf, Victoria Falls, Victoria Park, Bath (January 2005) <review>
|Adventure Golf, The Captain's Challenge & Blackbeard's Adventure, Belfast (January 2006)
|Adventure Golf, Star City, Birmingham (2 indoor courses) (January 2009)
|Adventure, Crazy and Miniature Golf, Blackpool (November 2003)
|Adventure Golf, Peter Pan's, Brighton (March 2006) <review>
|Adventure Golf, Jungle Rumble, Bristol (December 2009)
|Adventure Golf, Paradise Wildlife Park, Broxbourne (March 2008)
|Adventure Golf, Augusta, Masters National, Clacton (March 2008)
|Adventure Golf, Cleethorpes (2010)
|Adventure Golf, Coalville (June 2008) <review>
|Adventure Golf, Fort Fun, Eastbourne (July 2001)
|Adventure Golf, Treasure Island, Eastbourne (June 2002) <review>
|Adventure Golf, Felixstowe (August 2007) <review>
|Adventure Golf, Hollywood, Great Yarmouth (February 2003) <review>
|Adventure Golf, Pleasure Beach, Great Yarmouth (July 2001) <review>
|Adventure Golf, Harrow (February 2006)
|Adventure Golf, Clambers, Hastings (updated November 2005) <review>
|Adventure Golf, Hastings (March 2003) <review>
|Adventure Golf, Hemsby (December 2005)
|Adventure Golf, Henley Brook, Western Australia (February 2008)
|Adventure Golf, Hereford (January 2007)
|Adventure Golf, Hunstanton (May 2007)
|Adventure Golf, Jurassic, Needles, Isle of Wight (October 2006)
|Adventure Golf, Pirates Cove, Great Yarmouth (August 2001) <review>
|Adventure Golf, Littlehampton (July 2001)
|Adventure Golf, Llandudno Alpine Adventure Golf (June 2005)
|Adventure Golf, Rocky Pines, Llandudno (September 2003)
|Adventure Golf, Broomfield Park, London (June 2003) <review>
|Adventure Golf, Paradise Island, Manchester (July 2008)
|Adventure Golf, Strokes, Margate (July 2006) <review>
|Adventure Golf, Willen Lake, Milton Keynes (July 2007) <review>
|Adventure Golf, Pirates Cove, Paignton (July 2007)
|Adventure Golf, Welsh Dragon Adventure Golf, Rhyl (2010)
|Adventure Golf, Captain Hook's Adventure Golf, Ryde (June 2006) <review>
|Adventure Golf, Sandown Pier, Isle of Wight (October 2006)
|Adventure Golf, Shanklin, Isle of Wight (October 2006)
|Adventure Golf, World Of Golf, Sidcup (March 2002) <review> (course has now been replaced by 2 x 18 hole adventure golf, May 2010)
|Adventure Golf, Jolly Roger, Skegness (July 2002) <review>
|Adventure Golf, Adventure Island The Lost City, Southend (July 2001)
|Adventure golf, Southsea (June 2006) <review>
|Adventure Golf, South Shields (April 2006)
|Adventure Golf, Staines (April 2010)
|Adventure Golf, Warwick (June 2007)
|Adventure Golf, Watford (January 2006)
|Adventure Golf, Weymouth (October 2010)
|Adventure Golf, Whitby (2010)
|Adventure Golf, Wookey Hole, Wells (June 2009)
|Beton, Avranches, France (March 2002) CLOSED <review>
|Beton, Geldrop, The Netherlands (June 2006)
|Beton, Honfleur, France (December 2006)
|Beton, Prague, Czech Republic (2002)
|Beton, Vergiate, Italy (November 2001)
|Crazy Golf, Abingdon (May 2007) <review>
|Crazy Golf, Ambleside (2004)
|Crazy Golf, Ayr (2010)
|Crazy Golf, Beltring (October 2002)
|Crazy Golf, Spittal, Berwick upon Tweed (May 2008)
|Crazy Golf, Bexhill (December 2001)
|Crazy Golf, Bideford (September 2006)
|Crazy golf, Bracknell (June 2005) <review>
|Crazy Golf, Brighton (March 2006)
|Crazy Golf, Camber Sands (June 2002)
|Crazy Golf, Pontins, Camber Sands (December 2001)
|Crazy Golf, Camden (April 2006) (for residents only)
|Crazy Golf, Chiswick (January 2007)
|Crazy Golf, Cleethorpes (December 2005)
|Crazy Golf, Arnold Palmer, Cleethorpes (March 2008)
|Crazy Golf, Oddballs, Cleethorpes (March 2008)
|Crazy Golf, Coate (July 2005 although the picture is from 1987)
|Crazy Golf, Deal (June 2006)
|Crazy Golf, Falmouth (July 2005)
|Crazy Golf, Faro, Portugal (updated May 2006)
|Crazy golf, Felixstowe (August 2007) <review>
|Crazy Golf, Goodrington Sands (Updated June 2007)
|Crazy Golf, Gorleston on Sea (August 2010)
|Crazy Golf, Great Yarmouth (Updated 2010) <review from 2003>
|Crazy Golf, Knockhatch Adventure Park, Hailsham (December 2001)
|Crazy Golf, Hastings (February 2007) <review>
|Crazy Golf, Amaizin Adventure Park, Jersey (2009)
|Crazy Golf, Llandudno (December 2005)
|Crazy Golf, Luton (May 2007)
|Crazy Golf, Melbourn (May 2006)
|Crazy Golf, Paradise Park, Newhaven (April 2006)
|Crazy Golf, Padstow (April 2008)
|Crazy Golf, Paignton (December 2005, updated May 2008)
|Crazy Golf, Paignton Pier (June 2007)
|Crazy Golf, Prestatyn (December 2005, updated August 2010)
|Crazy Golf, Ripon (May 2007)
|Crazy Golf, Rhyll (December 2005)
|Crazy Golf, Rylstone (October 2006)
|Crazy Golf, Sandown (October 2006)
|Crazy Golf, Scarborough (2010)
|Crazy Golf, Seahouses, Northumberland (May 2005)
|Crazy Golf, Shanklin (October 2006)
|Crazy Golf, Skegness (2010)
|Crazy Golf, Southend (updated May 2006)
|Crazy Golf, Hesketh Park, Southport (May 2007)
|Crazy Golf, Kings Parade, Southport (May 2007, updated April 2008)
|Crazy Golf, Moroccan, Southport (April 2008)
|Crazy Golf, St Albans (May 2007)
|Crazy Golf, Stanford (January 2007)
|Crazy golf, Stonham Barns (August 2007) <review>
|Crazy Golf Villefranche sur Saône (March 2005)
|Crazy Golf, Warwick (June 2007) DERELICT
|Crazy Golf, West Hagbourne (January 2007)
|Crazy Golf, Whitby (August 2010)
|Crazy Golf, Woolacombe (June 2007)
|Eternit, Beckenham (July 2003) <review>
|Eternit, Cape Verde (May 2010)
|Eternit, Geldrop, The Netherlands (June 2006)
|Eternit, Hallstatt CLOSED? (February 2008)
|Eternit, Nottingham CLOSED (December 2005)
|Eternit, Prague, Czech Republic (August 2002)
|Eternit, Runcorn (September 2010)
|Eternit, Seekirchen, Austria (September 2005)
|Eternit, Woking Park (May 2005)
|Glow Golf, Castleford (2010)
|Golfito La Gran Via, San Salvador, El Salvador (November 2007)
|Miniature Golf, Abraham's Bosom (2008)
|Miniature Golf, Boscombe (March 2007)
|Miniature Golf, Canton, Texas (July 2005)
|Miniature Golf, Carnfunnock (June 2007)
|Miniature Golf, Nut Nut Putt Putt, Hounslow (June 2005) <review>
|Miniature Golf, Llangollen (2010)
|Miniature Golf, New Quay (2009)
|Miniature Golf, Poole Park, Poole (2010)
|Miniature Golf, Symonds Yat (July 2008)
|Miniature Golf, Windermere, London, Canada (August 2009)
|Mini Golf, Barcelona, Spain CLOSED (May 2004)
|Mini Golf, Sea Lodge Hotel, Diani Beach, Kenya (February 2008)
|Mini Golf, Pecorama, Beer (June 2006)
|Mini Golf, Askims, Sweden (April 2008)
|Mini Golf, Bagnoles de L'Orne, France (August 2009)
|Mini Golf, Caen, France (June 2007)
|Mini Golf, Club Cassowary, Australia (December 2002) <review>
|Mini golf Europa, Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria (March 2003)
|Mini Golf, Four Ashes Golf Centre, Dorridge (July 2004) <review>
|Mini Golf, Genêts, France (June 2003) CLOSED
|Mini Golf, Guildford (May 2006)
|Mini Golf, Hastings (June 2003) <review>
|Mini Golf, Iceland (October 2002)
|Mini Golf, Kunming, China (November 2010)
|Lady Elliot Island Mini golf, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland (December 2007)
|Mini Golf, L'Ange Michel, Parc de Loisirs, St-Martin-de-Landelles (June 2003)
|Mini Golf, Larchamp, France (August 2009)
|Mini Golf, La Rochelle, France (March 2002) <review>
|Mini Golf, Naas, Kildare, Ireland (2009)
|Mini Golf, Paris Plage, Le Touquet, France (August 2009)
|Mini Golf Mansfield (July 2003)
|Mini Golf, Mont St. Michel, France (April 2003)
|Mini Golf, Nainital, India (February 2008)
|Mini Golf, Nice, France (May 2009)
|Mini Golf, Poznan, Poland (September 2006)
|Mini Golf, Salou, Spain (February 2008)
|Mini Golf, Sandbanks, Poole (Updated March 2005) <review>
|Mini Golf, St. Hilaire-du-Harcouët, France (December 2002)
|Mini Golf, St Pair sur Mer, France (August 2007)
|Mini Golf, Stokesley (August 2010)
|Mini Golf, Stratford upon Avon (updated July 2003) <review>
|Mini Golf, Taunton (updated October 2010)
|Mini Golf, Tonbridge (October 2002)
|Mini Golf, Torredembarra, Spain (February 2008)
|Mini Golf, Wimbledon (April 2006)
|Mini Golf, Worthing (May 2010) <review>
|Swedish Felt Run, Abtenau, Austria (September 2005)
|Swedish Felt Run, Dawlish Obstacle Golf, Dawlish (December 2001) <review>
|Swedish Felt Run, Guildford (September 2007)
|Swedish Felt Run, Hither Green, London (February 2010) <review>
|Swedish Felt Run, Vienna, Austria (August 2002)
|Swedish Felt Run, West Bromwich (August 2010)
|Temporary course, Laughlin USA (2006)
Old putting and miniature golf postcards, if you've got any please send me a copy.
MiniatureGolfer.com is always searching for photographs and reviews of mini golf courses around the world.
And another that has a number of pictures of courses in the USA
Putt-Putt Golf Courses in the USA
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Check out Laura's ( co-owner of The Twilight Lexicon ) new column this week at Movies.com .she talks about Iconic moments in Twilight movies( Twilight ,Newmoon , Eclipse)..
It's that time of year when everyone seems to be making a top ten list, so why don't we jump into the mix too. The Twilight Saga has so many possibilities when it comes to top moments. I started out writing an overall Top Ten…
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Audit Committee Charter
(v 4.23.15)
The Audit Committee (the "Committee") is part of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Rand Capital Corporation (the "Corporation"). The Committee's primary function is to assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibility with respect to the quality and integrity of the Corporation's published financial information, internal controls, audit processes and other matters as deemed necessary by the Committee or directed by the Board. The Committee serves as a communication channel among independent accountants, financial management and the Board on such matters.
In discharging its oversight role, the Committee is empowered to investigate any matter relating to the Corporation's accounting, auditing, internal control or financial reporting practices brought to its attention with full access to the Corporation's books, records, facilities and personnel. The Committee may retain outside counsel, independent accountants or advisors in achieving such purpose, whose funding will be determined by the Audit Committee, and provided for by the Corporation.
The size of the Committee shall be determined by the Board with a minimum size and independence requirements to maintain membership on the Committee which meets or exceeds the NASDAQ and SEC Regulations.
The Committee will consist of at least three members of the Board. The Committee will be composed solely of directors who in the business judgment of the Board meet the independence requirements of SEC Rule 10A-3(b)(1) and NASDAQ Listing Rule 5605(c)(2) and who are not an "interested persons" as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
All of the members of the Committee must be able to understand fundamental financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements. The Committee shall include at least one member who is an "Audit Committee Financial Expert" as that term is defined under SEC Regulation S-K, Item 407(d).
One member of the Committee shall be appointed as Chair by the Board and will maintain communication with the President, CFO and the Corporation's independent accountant's audit partner.
Compensation for the Committee is established by the Board subject to the by-laws of the Corporation and as permitted by SEC Rule 10A-3(b) and NASDAQ Listing Rule 5605. An Audit Committee member may not receive any compensation from the Corporation except for Board or Committee service.
Compensation for the Committee is established by the Board subject to the by-laws of the Corporation and as permitted by SEC Rule 10A-3(b) and NASDAQ Listing Rule 5605. An Audit Committee member may not receive any compensation from the Corporation except for Board or Committee service.
The Committee shall meet formally at least four times per year, or more frequently as the Committee considers necessary. In addition or combined with the aforementioned meetings, the Committee or its Chair will communicate with the independent accountants regarding quarterly/interim financial information.
The Committee shall meet separately and periodically with management and the independent accountants in Executive Session. The Committee shall report to the Board on the proceedings of each Committee meeting and make recommendations to the Board when appropriate.
Oversight Areas
Although the Committee may wish to consider additional duties from time to time, the general recurring responsibilities of the Committee in carrying out its oversight role are described below:
• The independent accountants' ultimate accountability shall be to the Board and the Audit Committee, as representatives of the shareholders. The Committee has the authority to interact directly with and evaluate the performance of the independent accountants, to monitor the independent accountants' qualifications and independence, to oversee the performance of the accountants, and is directly responsible for the appointment, compensation, retention and oversight of the work of any registered public accounting firm engaged (including resolution of any disagreements between management and the auditor regarding financial accounting) for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or performing other audit, review or attest services for the Corporation, and such registered public accounting firm must report directly to the Committee. In accordance with any regulatory requirements, the Committee may appoint the independent accountants or nominate the independent accountants to be submitted for approval in the Corporation's proxy statement.
• Oversee the relationships with the independent accountants, the audit process/plan, receive and review audit reports, and provide full access to the Committee by accountants. Discuss the independent accountants performance and effectiveness. The Committee must pre-approve all non-audit and audit services provided by the audit firm. The independent accountant shall report directly to the Audit Committee.
• Discuss with management and the independent accountants financial information and earnings reports contained in annual reports and other shareholder filings. The review of interim/quarterly financial data may be discussed with the independent accountants by the Committee or its Chair, as necessary, in conjunction with the Board's review of the financial information.
• Obtain annual written confirmation of their independence from the independent accountants consistent with applicable Independence Standards Requirements. The Committee shall discuss the contents of the confirmation with the accountants and take necessary action with respect to relationships identified which could impair such independence.
• Review and discuss financial statements with management and independent accountants. Such discussions shall include matters required by Statement of Auditing Standards, No. 61 as it may be modified and amended. Following such review, the Committee shall make a recommendation to the Board regarding the inclusion of such audit financials in the Corporation's Annual Report filed with the SEC.
• Discuss with management and/or legal counsel any legal matters, including pending litigation and/or inquiries from regulatory or governmental agencies that may have a material impact on the Corporation's financial statements.
• Review at least annually, the Charter of the Committee and the Committee's effectiveness.
• Include in the proxy statement required reports from the Committee for submission to shareholders, as required by NASDAQ regulations. These may include the Committee's Charter and Committee Report.
• Review and recommend to the Board of Directors the Audited Financial Statements to be included in the Corporation's annual report on Form 10-K.
• Discuss with management and the independent accountants the quality of and compliance with the Corporation's internal controls and the effect of significant changes in accounting policy and procedures.
• Review all related-party transactions (defined as those required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404 of Regulation S-K) for potential conflicts of interest on an ongoing basis and approve all such transactions, In addition, make inquiries regarding compliance with established codes of conduct of directors, officers and employees.
• Review and discuss with Management and the independent accountants the Corporation's critical accounting policies and practices; alternative treatments and/or disclosures of financial information within accounting principles that may have been considered by Management, or that the Independent Accountants recommend; and audit problems or difficulties identified, including written communications to Management, and their response.
• Establish procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints received by the Corporation regarding accounting, internal accounting controls, and auditing matters, including procedures for employees' confidential anonymous submission of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters.
• The Committee will have any additional power and authority required by Section 301 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act or Rule 10A-3 of the SEC.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee's responsibilities are limited to provide oversight of the Corporation's accounting and financial reporting processes and the audits of the Corporation's financial statements. Management of the Corporation is responsible for the preparation, presentation and integrity of the Corporation's financial statements as well as the Corporation's financial reporting process, accounting policies, internal audit function, internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures. The independent accounting firm is responsible for performing an audit of the Corporation's annual financial statements, expressing an opinion as to the conformity of such annual financial statements with generally accepted accounting principles, expressing an opinion on management's assessment of the Corporation's internal control over financial reporting, expressing any required opinion on the Corporation's internal control over financial reporting and reviewing the Corporation's quarterly financial statements. It is not the responsibility of the Committee to plan or conduct audits or to determine that the Corporation's financial statements and disclosure are complete and accurate and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and applicable laws, rules and regulations.
Each member of the Committee shall be entitled to rely on the integrity of those persons within the Corporation and of the professionals and experts from which the Committee receives information and, absent actual knowledge to the contrary, the accuracy of the financial and other information provided to the Committee by such persons, professionals or experts. Further, auditing literature defines the term "review" to include a designated set of procedures to be undertaken by independent auditors. The members of the Committee are not independent auditors, and any reference to a review in this Charter is not intended to have that meaning with respect to activities undertaken by the Committee, and it should not be interpreted to suggest that the Committee members can or should follow procedures required of auditors performing reviews of financial statements.


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Marco Rubio (R-FL) tells it like it is on the "Cuban paradise" lefties so love...
The following video is Senator Marco Rubio's (R-FL) response to Senator Tom Harkin's (D-IA) glowing review earlier of Cuba. Harkin described Cuba as a paradise, touting all the wonderful things in Cuba.
Rubio is Cuban American. His parents were Cuban immigrants.
What Rubio says needs to be heard by every liberal, Democrat, socialist, and communist out there (in other words, Obama and his supporters). One outstanding point made by Rubio is the question: if Cuba is so wonderful, why aren't Americans seeking exile there by the boatload?
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This week in the MacaRona & Sweet Tea "Soup's On" series I'm sharing a recipe for Creamy Broccoli Cheese Soup. When I was a little girl my mom called broccoli "trees" just to get me to eat it. I don't have talk my kids into eating this rich, delicious soup.
Creamy Broccoli Cheese Soup is full of flavor and goodness. Broccoli has been called one of the world's healthiest foods because it is so rich in vitamins. I'm sure my mom knew this and that's why she would do about anything to make me eat my broccoli. Try this easy-to-make recipe out on a cool night this week. I know you will love it and you won't have to talk anyone into a second helping!
1/4 Cup of Onion (chopped fine)
2 Cans Cream of Mushroom Soup
2 Cans Cream of Celery Soup
2 Cans Cream of Broccoli Soup
12 Ounce Can of Evaporated Milk
2 Cups Water
3 Cups of Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1 Block of Velveeta Cheese (cut into cubes)
1 Head of Broccoli (finely chopped) or 1 Pound of Frozen Chopped Broccoli
In a crock pot mix onion, soups, milk and water. Cook on low heat. (2-3 hours in a crock pot). Add both cheeses and frozen broccoli. Heat another 1-2 hours until cheese is melted and broccoli is cooked. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
If cooking quickly on a stove top mix onion, soups, milk and water over medium heat. When this mixture is hot add both cheeses and broccoli. Stir to make sure the cheese doesn't stick to the bottom. Cook until broccoli is tender and all cheese is melted.
Serve with a few bacon crumbles and a few croutons on top.
About MacaRona & Sweet Tea: Rona Kilpatrick-Shedd
grew up in a home where
love and good cookin' all started in the kitchen. As the daughter of a
preacher and a caterer, she had plenty of time to practice her recipes
on church folks before she
started stirring up her own delightful concoctions. Today, Rona cooks
for a family of 8, and she's thrilled to be sharing the recipes from her
table with yours. Many of Rona's recipes have been handed down by
family members or given to her by friends, and she's always on the
lookout for a new delicious dish. Have you got an old favorite, a twist
on the traditional or an entirely new idea? Email Rona your recipe at firstname.lastname@example.com. If Rona chooses your submission, she will
cook it and feature it, giving you special thanks for your contribution. Be
sure to include any interesting facts about where your recipe came from and why
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A new state report says young workers are an "endangered species" in Oregon, struggling amid an economic recovery that has largely passed them by.
Oregon Employment Department researchers wanted to know why young workers are leaving the labor force behind or waiting longer to enter the job market in the first place. Just 35 percent of Oregon 16- to 19-year-olds were either working or job hunting in 2013, the lowest in recorded history.
Those who wanted to work are having a tough time finding it.
The report said 27.4 percent of 16- to 19-year-old Oregonians were unemployed last year, nearly four times the overall jobless rate. Jobseekers 16 to 24 accounted for 29 percent of all unemployed workers, though they made up just 13 percent of the labor force.
The same age group is having an outsized impact on Oregon's labor force participation, which has been on a downward trajectory since 2000. Analysts say young workers caused about 1/4 of the drop.
That's not necessarily a bad thing: millennials are pursuing higher education and staying in school longer, which could pay off for the economy in the long run. On the other hand, they aren't getting the on-the-job skills that many employers consider essential, said Nick Beleiciks, a state labor economist who helped write the report.
"We don't know how this is going to turn out," he said. "It could be a positive benefit if they're spending more time getting educated."
He said job-training programs designed for students could help them land jobs.
However, Beleiciks and others don't see the overall trend reversing soon. They expect labor force participation to keep falling among Oregon's young workers, possibly to as low as 29.1 percent by 2022.
The interactive charts below illustrate the report's key findings.
Youth are making a smaller impact
The share of young adults in the workforce has been slipping for the past two decades, and now stands at 13 percent of Oregon's entire workforce. This bar chart illustrates the decline across the young end of the age spectrum, from middle-school students to early 20-somethings. Hover over the bars to reveal the specifics of each.
Fewer students are looking to work
Students are partly to blame for Oregon's youth workforce decline. An increasing share of 16- to 19-year-olds in school aren't even looking for work, as the graph below shows. Beleiciks, the state economist, said that likely means students are putting more work into school and may not have as much time for traditional jobs. The graph charts the employment trends of 16- to 19-year-old students. Hover over the lines to reveal the specifics of each year.
Teens who aren't in school are still struggling to find work
Among the 16- to 19-year-old Oregonians who are out of school, fewer have jobs, and more are unemployed than before the recession. In a tight job market, they must compete with older workers who have acquired more on-the-job skills. This graph shows the employment trends of Oregon's 16- to 19-year-old population not enrolled in school. Hover over the lines to reveal the specifics of each year.
Employers are hiring fewer teens for summer jobs
The economic recession dealt a blow to teen hiring. Half as many 14- to 18-year-olds have summer jobs now, compared to the norm in the mid-1990s. Beleiciks said there are signs summer hiring should improve this year as retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues staff up for the season. But there is still a long way to go. This bar chart compares the level of third-quarter teen hiring over the past 20 years. Hover over the bars to reveal the specifics of each.
The job market is tough for youth across the U.S.
Oregon had the 12th-highest unemployment rate of 16- to 24-year-olds in 2013, at 17.1 percent. Its West Coast neighbors faced even higher levels of youth joblessness. The highest was in Mississippi, at 24.4 percent. North Dakota had the lowest, at 4.5 percent. The U.S. average was 15.5 percent. The map compares all state youth unemployment rates last year. The darker the color, the higher the rate. Click on each state to reveal the details.
And young people are weighing on labor force participation nationwide
Just 54.9 percent of Oregonians ages 16 through 24 were either working or looking for work last year. But Oregon isn't far off the national mark: the U.S. average was 55 percent. Among its peers, Oregon had the 17th-lowest youth labor force participation rate. Mississippi had the lowest, 46.4 percent, and North Dakota the highest, 71.3 percent. The map compares all state youth labor force participation rates in 2013. The darker the color, the lower the rate. Click on each state to reveal the details.
-- Molly Young