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Case Study Using English Records
Learn from this case study about what we can now do in 30 minutes that may have taken 30 days before. Jan tracks down family information online.
Find out how documents held by The National Archives can reveal a fascinating picture of the domestic lives of ordinary people living through the Second World War.
Follow That Lead: From Census Entry to Google Maps
Having located a family in one of the census returns, how can one find out where the property in which they lived is located and what it looked like? An intriguing question, the solution to which is often hampered by the destruction of property during two world wars and the actions of property developers. The examples used will concentrate on the 1911 census, but will suggest avenues for earlier properties. Dr. Christopher T. Watts, FSG has nearly 40 years experience in English genealogical research, both on his own family and professionally. He recently retired after 11 years as a part-time Reader Adviser at The National Archives. He has published books on Merchant Seamen, British Army and Tracing Births, Deaths and Marriages at Sea. He is a regular speaker here in the UK and at conferences overseas. We apologise for the variable sound quality during the recording.
'In the High Court of Justice' examines the records of the Chancery Division of the High Court (the post-1875 successor of the Chancery Court). This talk shows what is available and how to find your way around the documents. The recently transferred records of the Court Funds Office is also discussed and Dr Watts uses a worked example - a case over a disputed will - that was in the High Court for 49 years! The case names over 200 individuals over five generations - giving their relationship and dates and places of birth, marriage and death. The talk contains guidance on the use of these records for all users not just family historians. Dr Christopher T. Watts, FSG has nearly 40 years experience in English genealogical research, both on his own family and professionally. He recently retired after 11 years as a part-time Reader Adviser at The National Archives. He has published books, including My Ancestor was a Merchant Seaman, My Ancestor was in the British Army and Tracing Births, Deaths and Marriages at Sea. He is a regular speaker in the UK and at conferences overseas.
Overseas Births, Marriages and Deaths: Records in The National Archives
There is no single place to find all the birth, marriage and death records of the British overseas. However, The National Archives holds a substantial number of them, in a variety of record collections. This talk looks at civilian and military registers kept by the British authorities, and by churches, consulates and other bodies abroad. Please note that this talk does not include events at sea, which are the subject of a separate talk. Speaker Keith Mitchell joined The National Archives ten years ago and specialises in overseas birth, marriage and death records.
Learn what an English Parish is now and used to be and how it can help you with your family history.
Tracing Marriages in 18th Century England and Wales: A Reassessment of Law and Practice
The Clandestine Marriages Act of 1753 marked an important development in the history of marriage by putting the requirements for a valid marriage on a statutory basis for the first time. But what was the situation before 1753, and what practical impact did the Act have on popular practice? This thorough reassessment of law and practice is of particular relevance to those tracing their ancestors. First, the universality of formal marriage increases the likelihood that a record of an ancestor's marriage will exist somewhere; secondly, parish-level studies provide us with a clearer idea of where one may need to look for a marriage; and, thirdly, success or failure in tracing a marriage can be set within the context of the marriage law and practice of the time.


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Standard cream puff procedure: we brought the milk and butter just to a boil with a pinch of salt and some water.
We stirred in the flour and returned the mixture to the heat, stirring constantly. After a few minutes, a rich dough forms.
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As far as this past week, I reached a bittersweet landmark. My Jabezes of the surname Burns is complete. My "Book" of Burns is fat with census reports, pictures, copies of old documents. And in a way, only my eldest daughter really understands, each family is separated by their own tabs, and all the relevant information encased in plastic protector sheets --- and in deference to her organizational skills, there is a bit of color coding. I also have some historical reference info tucked in at appropriate places --- i.e., writings on the Chartists, Peterloo Massacre, Corn Laws, Poor Laws,and Temperance movement; maps of the Five Points area of NYC, maps of London and Lancashire; a few short biographical pieces on folks that interested me along the way.
Now the sad question to be answered: Who cares? I have inundated the cyberspace with the names of my Jabez Burns folks, hoping for someone of that family of Jabezes to contact me. To date, I have not heard from those Jabez Burns descendants who says, "Hey, I was looking for you, my cousin (or something)and I have tons of stories and pictures to share.!"
I have had a few queries of tangential relatives, but none that have had my passion and my peculiar obsessive-compulsive tendencies in this area --- so I keep waiting, with my fat Book of Burns, waiting to share --- or someday to toss aside with it's hours and hours of research, reams of paper, and way to many plastic protector sheets.
As far as the first half of 2012, I have consistently plugged away at the Ranch Years stories. I even shared my entire folder of stories of that era with my eldest --- and she even sat down and read the whole thing. Always a good way to please a mother with latent writing tendencies. By autumn, the Ranch Years should be my major project ---and I believe I know where the story is going -- and I have my old friend as a secret weapon to keep my writing as clean as possible.
The last big project, outside of blogging, is the completion of the Uncle Ralph's Letters, which has been hanging around way too long. I have unearthed the box in which I stashed it before Christmas; and now is it's time. I am dialing back the project to a manageable effort. It is what it is, the transcription and publication of the letters of my dear Uncle to his sisters. It is not the entire compendium and history of my McPherson family.
Lastly, blogging -- which keeps me focused and yet unfocused -- which is par for the course of my life. Plans for blogging include, completion of the Story of My Jabezes; then from my grandfather Jabez Burns McPherson, I'll segue into short biographies of his children -- my dear father, aunts and uncles. I'm thinking that will make a nice little Blurb Book -- and doable.
I also want to be a more active participant in the COG (I had a great idea for the swimsuit edition, but just dinna get around to it. Also, I have been greatly impressed with geneablogger friends who have participated in challenges and series. And then there is my dear blogger friend from "Reflections from the Fence" who has such great times reading great stories from old newspapers --- whoa, wait a minute, this plate of mine is getting way too full -- but then that's the way I like it. Life overflowing.


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You may have asked yourself: "Who created records?" "Why were they created?" "What do they contain?" From birth to death, your ancestors created a paper trail of events and happenings. In this episode, Jesse and Tom will show you the many different kinds of records you can search for and where those records are kept. You will learn how to recognize and locate important information in records, what kind of information is contained in different kinds of records, and where to search for specific types of records.
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The Muleshoe Heritage Center takes visitors back in time to the age of the cattle barons. The center has two early-20th-century ranch houses on-site as well as a cookhouse/bunkhouse, a small hotel from the early 1900s and even a log cabin. The main ranch house was built by legendary Texas Panhandle rancher John Janes and visitors can check out the original light fixtures and original bathtub inside the huge three-story structure.
The house has a large ballroom and visitors can examine various artifacts in the basement of the house.
Muleshoe resident Dolores Harvey takes visitors on guided tours of the buildings. Muleshoe's original Santa Fe Railway Depot has been moved to the heritage center site to offer yet another glimpse of the past.
Visitors can also get their pictures taken in front of the world's largest muleshoe, a 27-foot tall metal structure at the center's entrance.
From Portales follow N.M. 202 west until it changes into FM 1760. Turn right from FM 1760 onto U.S. 84. Take U.S. 84 into Muleshoe. From Clovis just take U.S. 84 all the way. A sign will appear on your left that says, "Heritage" and points the way to the heritage center's entrance road. After turning onto the entrance road, you'll see the huge muleshoe at the center's entrance. It's 37 miles from Portales to Muleshoe.
In 1984, the City of Muleshoe donated a piece of land for the rail depot and that location became the heritage center. With the help of fundraising and planning from Muleshoe High School students, the Janes ranch house was moved to the center in 1987.
Legend has it that John Janes installed a large ballroom in the ranch house to keep his young wife happy. The Janes invited people from all over the area for big parties during the ballroom's heyday. The Janes entertained celebrities like Will Rogers, and Russian royalty showed up to hunt wild game on the ranch.
Donations are accepted for admission and the center is open 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The center will open on Saturdays by appointment. Call 806-272-5873 to make an appointment.


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Pettus Volunteer Fire Department Chief Clifford Bagwell said the Dairy Queen building flooded after a couple of windows broke out and the Fast Break convenience store across the street was damaged by high water.
Several oil company buildings also were damaged when flood waters got inside them.
Bagwell said the Pettus area received anywhere from seven to eight inches of rain, depending on the location.
But heavier rains fell on the creek area north of the Bee County line swelling the Medio Creek and spilling water all the way up to U.S. Highway 181.
The chief said water started flooding the business area in Pettus at about 6 p.m., and firefighters from Beeville and Karnes City were called out to stop traffic from trying to get through the flooded highway.
Beeville VFD Chief Donnie Morris said firemen here stopped traffic at the north end of the U.S. Highway 181 Bypass.
Rainfall amounts varied in Beeville, but residents reported getting as much as 2.5 to three inches in their gauges overnight.
"We haven't heard of any damaged homes," Bagwell said. He did see some homes in the Pettus area where the water rose close to some houses, however.
Also, because the waters rose slowly, no motorists in the area were stranded in high water.
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Bagwell said traffic was rerouted around the Pettus area until about midnight. After that, water levels had dropped enough to allow traffic through the community.
Bagwell said some members of the Pettus VFD were allowed to stay in their homes during the flooding in case they were needed elsewhere.
The department received assistance from the Normanna VFD.
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Morphology question of the day: Which is the plural of DILF – DILFs or dilves? Please discuss.
Perez does NOT deserve to be on this list, although if we're talking about Dads we'd like to beat the shit out of, then yes.
I use to dislike NPH as a kid cause my mom would watch his show and ask why me and my brother were not doctors yet. After that white castle movie I started to think he was sort of cute. I wouldn't mind doing him if only to see the look on my mom's face the first time we walked through her door.
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I am so pleased to read that other people dislike Perez Hilton, AKA Mario. I thought I was the only one! Lol. I never understood his "appeal", and I think he could be the BIGGEST hypocrite, on the face of the earth. He is a major bully, but preaches anti-bullying bullsh*t, all the time! He's a sick and deplorable pervert, who should not EVER again draw little dicks and balls, on male celebrities who wouldn't eve speak his vile name, let alone be flattered by this. He needs to stop putting, closeted celebrities or public figures. It is their right to be closeted or out, no one else's. most of the time he is wrong about celebrity sexuality anyways. It's L.A. Not L.Gay. Not everyone he fantasizes about is beatin' off over him, like he's brainwashed himself to think. Sick and vile human being, is a vast understatement! He picks on artists that he doesn't like, and when they react negatively, he turns on his cam and records a pitiful sob story, oh "whoa is him"!! If I were any of those male celebrities that he has gone after, I'd most likely beat his ass too!. NO BULLYING he says! He should do us a favor, and wipe himself off of the Internet, stop being a tough guy behind the Mac/PC, and grow a REAL set of balls! Sorry for the rant, on an old post! I had too! This makes me so happy!! Next time I will tell you how I REALLY feel, lol!
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With pomp and circumstance and with a room filled to its rims, the ceremony for retiring Col. Y.T. Pak was as it should be.
At the auditorium at the Asian-Pacific Center for Security Studies, his family sat in the front row.
His son Jason was there marking a milestone of his own, making this day extra special.
"It happened in the blink of an eye," began 1st Lt. Jason Pak.
On December 12, 1st Lt. Jason Pak, while on duty in Afghanistan, stepped on an IED.
In that instant, he lost his legs and two fingers, and broke several bones.
"I will never forget that day. I just wanted him to stay alive," said his father Ret. Col. Pak.
Survive he did.
Fight he would.
Over the next two months, at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Jason would endure many surgeries.
He would draw inspiration from other wounded soldiers, from his family, from the many visitors, including celebrities and even the president.
"His spirit, his determination to get better, his smiling, was motivation. Those are the things that carried me and my wife," said Pak.
"As I was getting closer and closer, I was thinking I could make it," said Jason.
Days before his dad's retirement, with his new prosthetics packed in luggage, Jason's family escorted him back to Hawaii, as he prepared for a special tribute for his father.
"To be able to make it here and be able to stand for his retirement is really special," he said moments before the ceremony in Honolulu.
When that moment arrived, it would become three moments.
He would stand to accept his award.
He would stand to honor his father.
He would stand to show strength once again.
There stood a soldier, resolute, standing before a father, so proud.
It showed the sacrifice and service in every fiber of this family.
"I know we have to do this. Freedom is not free. Everybody has got to sacrifice and we as a family are stronger because of this," said Ret. Col. Pak.


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The Yankees sent slugger Peter O'Brien to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Prado, who is in the middle of a four-year, $40 million contract. Prado can play seven positions, and is likely to see time in the outfield and at second base for the Yankees.
Prado, 30, is hitting .270 with five homers and 42 RBI this season. He has a career .290 batting average with the Braves and Diamondbacks and primarily played third base in Arizona.
Drew, a shortstop with the Boston Red Sox, joins the Yankees as a likely second baseman. He was traded for light-hitting Kelly Johnson, who signed a one-year deal to platoon with Brian Roberts on Dec. 6.
O'Brien, a right-handed power hitter, has 33 home runs between Class A and Class AA this season, but he did not have an everyday position with the Yankees. The Diamondbacks also receive cash considerations or a player to be named later.
Drew, 31, signed a one-year contract with Boston on May 29 extending through the 2014 season. He is batting .176 in 39 games in 2014.
Drew can play third or short. He's most likely to slot in at second base with Derek Jeter entrenched at shortstop and Chase Headly, acquired from the San Diego Padres, at third.


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A violent dispute on the Big Island ended with a father and his adult son in custody, according to police.
Jonathan Rodrigues Sr. was arrested Tuesday morning after officers were called to the Mountain View home the night before.
According to police, when officers secured the home Rodrigues came out with a rifle and pointed it at officers. He was arrested for terroristic threatening and second-degree assault.
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The Electronic Commerce Act (N.C.G.S. 66-58.1) passed in 1998. "The purpose of this
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application of electronic signatures when used in commerce with public agencies."
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Kowalik, a transfer from Hallettsville, helped the Tigers win three of four games at Saturday's Texas Sharks Division II 7-on-7 football state-qualifying tournament and capture a spot in the state tournament July 10 and 11 at Veterans Park and Athletic Complex in College Station.
The Tigers defeated the Edna Cowboys 32-7 in Saturday's semifinals at Shark Stadium to secure a state tournament berth along with the Cuero Gobblers, who beat the Needville Bluejays 33-7 in the other semifinal.
The top two teams in the seven-team tournament qualified for the state tournament. Goliad and Cuero elected not to play in the
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"We were all excited about coming and this was one of our goals this week," Kowalik said. "We were just coming out here to compete and get better. We wanted come out here and have fun."
Goliad started the tournament with a 28-27 victory over Yoakum in pool play. The Tigers fell 40-21 to Cuero before qualifying for the semifinals with a 34-12 win over the Wharton Tigers.
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Western Digital Corp. has said that on November 18, 2011, an arbitration award of $525 million was rendered against the company by a sole arbitrator in a pending confidential arbitration action in Minnesota. The award involves claims brought by Seagate Technology against WD and one employee who was formerly employed by Seagate, alleging misappropriation of confidential information and trade secrets.
"We do not believe there is any basis in law or fact for the damage award of the arbitrator. We believe the company acted properly at all times and we will vigorously challenge the award. This does not affect our ability to conduct our operations, to complete the recovery and recommencement of our Thailand operations or, subject to obtaining the required regulatory approvals, to consummate our planned acquisition of Hitachi GST," said John Coyne, president and chief executive officer of WD.
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The 73rd Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid makes its first appearance in Michigan in 2012 at The Golf Club at Harbor Shores, happening now through May 27th. Today, Ross Smith, Director of Golf at Harbor Shores, answers our questions on the tournament and gives an overview of what players can expect from the course throughout the season.
Q: Who can attendees expect to see playing this year?
A: Fans can expect to see the greatest players in senior golf including Fred Couples, Hale Irwin, Jeff Sluman, Kenny Perry, Brad Faxon and more.
Q: What makes Harbor Shores such a unique golf course?
A: One reason Harbor Shores is so unique is due to the environmental cleanup involved. The first time I saw the property in fall 2008, the present driving range and first hole were only gravel and trash, and still had about 50,000 square-feet of old abandoned factories and foundries on top of it. When Jack Nicklaus' team made their first visit, they had to rent a bull dozer to move the trash and debris just to see the ground. It is amazing to see the significant environmental efforts that have taken place to clean-up the area that is now Harbor Shores.
Q: What is a must-see on the course for golf enthusiasts?
A: In addition to the greatest players in senior golf coming to Harbor Shores, to see the course's current condition is nothing short of amazing. Due to the hard work of Harbor Shores Course Superintendent Brad Fry and the entire KemperSports staff, the entire turf condition of the golf course is second to none. The players participating in the Championship will have no idea that the golf course has only been open for play since July 2010.
Q: How can beginners get involved with golf at the Golf Club at Harbor Shores?
A: In addition to offering lessons to all golfers, the learning academy at Harbor Shores is also home to The First Tee of Benton Harbor. The driving range plays west to east, and the academy sits on the south end of the range, which helps out for fall/winter instruction and practice time. We have state-of-the-art V1 video, as well as a Trackman Launch Monitor. From instruction to club fitting, our facility can meet the needs of players of all skill levels. Our new First Tee academy serves as a great resource for the community and helps juniors get involved and learn the game of golf.
Q: Where can people go to learn more about the Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid?
A: Fans can visit www.spga2012.com to learn more about the Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid.
Ross Smith is the Director of Golf at Harbor Shores. For more information on Harbor Shores and the Senior PGA, please visit michigan.org.


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Parnell, examined at the Hospital for Special Surgery after complaining of tightness in his right forearm following a blown save in Monday's Opening Day game against the Washington Nationals, received a platelet-rich plasma injection and has been prescribed complete rest for approximately two weeks.
The team said the right-hander is then to begin a throwing program, the outcome of which will determine whether elbow surgery will be required.
Parnell had a 2.16 ERA and 22 saves in 2013 as the Mets' closer. He missed the final two months of the season and needed neck surgery. His velocity was noticeably lower during spring training.
Veteran reliever Jose Valverde, who pitched 1 1/3 perfect innings on Monday and struck out three, will likely inherit the closer's role in Parnell's absence.
Valverde has 286 career saves in 12 seasons, leading the National League in saves in 2007 and 2008 and the American League in 2011.


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- Filling the gap: weather-specific crop insurance
- Total Weather Insurance
- Quick checks
- Weather tracking
- Company set-up
- Crop agnostic
- Refining rainfall/soil data
- Weather-specific crop insurance available to farmers.
- Corn, soybeans and wheat products available.
- Rice, cotton products coming.
What is the real value of crop insurance and how can a farmer bridge any gaps in his coverage?
Consider this: a corn farmer's Actual Production History (APH), which the federal crop insurance program will use as a basis for payouts, may be 130 bushels per acre. However, his expectation and true target yield – especially after an often staggering, vast array of input expenses – is 180 bushels.
An insurance company says its product will protect those 50 uncovered bushels in a novel manner, using real-time weather information. And farmer clients can track the same data and know when checks are headed to their mailbox.
The company
Despite its name, Climate Corporation (formerly WeatherBill), is keen to distance itself from the tar-baby of global warming. But Jeff Hamlin, director of agronomic research, does say that "weather seems to getting more extreme on all sides these days. The wet years seem to be wetter and the dry years seem to be drier. The possibility of excessive or cold seems to (lead) to more volatile (situations) than in the past.
"That's impacting agriculture and we're trying to help agricultural entities navigate this new climate we seem to be in."
The company has been around since it was founded by several former Google executives in 2006. The pair "saw an opportunity to apply technology to help offer insurance products to a lot of weather-sensitive businesses" says Hamlin. "I was the second employee of the company (hired), so I've been here quite a while."
At the time, "we saw there were a lot of weather-sensitive businesses out there; agriculture, of course, through construction companies unable to work when it rains to county fairs that (suffer attendance losses) when it rains to golf courses and sporting events to travel and leisure. A lot of things are impacted by the weather.
"We'd ask businesses 'what is bad weather to you? If you can tell us what it is, we'll build a customized insurance product to cover it.'"
Eventually, Climate Corp's predecessor began to hone in on agriculture. "It's the one thing that drives yields and really trumps all other management decisions a grower can make. A grower can buy the right seed, have the right fertilizer program, the right chemical program – do everything right – and if it doesn't rain in July and August, it doesn't matter what inputs he chose, it still won't be a good year.
Initially, the company built on-demand products where growers "would say 'I need rain in August' or they'd tell us the time period they needed certain weather and what kind they needed. But it got to a point where growers were requesting a full-season product for several reasons. First, there are a number of weather events that can impact them through the year. It was proving difficult for them to decide what events to protect, or not to protect, against. They just never knew what was coming in a given year.
"Second, they wanted to get their insurance done at the start of the year, in March when they were doing federal crop insurance." That was preferable "to interrupting the growing season and, suddenly in July, coming up with an insurance policy that made sense."
In turn, that led, to "Total Weather Insurance" -- a full-season program for corn, soybeans and wheat -- that basically takes an operation from seed to harvest. 2012 will be the second year the full-season weather program has been available.
"It has undergone quite a bit of growth," says Hamlin. "2011 was the first year we offered it and it did extremely well. We sold a lot more than expected."
As a result, the company grew from about 30 employees to 100-plus.
Is there a region that's signing up quicker?
In 2011, sign-ups were limited by company resources. "We had three people – myself included – able to go out and train crop insurance agents on how the product works. … We focused on the corn and soybean belts … but, really, anywhere we presented it there was about a 75 percent close rate. The grower would see (the product) and about three-quarters of them ended up buying it."
But because of too few employees, says Hamlin, "there was an inability to get into Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas and other states where corn and soybeans are grown."
For 2012, instead of three people in the field "we'll have 33. Hopefully, we'll cover a lot more of the country and let growers know this exists and is an option."


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PPL Park to Host 2014 and 2015 ACC Men's Lacrosse Tournaments
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|Next year, at PPL Park, will mark
the fourth time in the 26-year history of the ACC men's lacrosse
tournament that the event will be held at a neutral
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GREENSBORO, N.C. — PPL Park in Philadelphia, Pa., will be the site of the Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Lacrosse Championship in 2014 and 2015, ACC Commissioner John D. Swofford announced today.
The 18,500-seat stadium serves as the home of Major League Soccer's Philadelphia Union and will be the host venue for the ACC on April 25-27, 2014 and again in the spring of 2015.
2014 will mark the fourth time in the 26-year history of the tournament that the event has been held at a neutral site. Orlando, Fla., played host in 2001, followed by Baltimore, Md., in 2005 and 2006.
PPL Park hosted the NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Quarterfinals in 2012 and is the 2013 site for the USA Sevens Collegiate Rugby Championship and the Men's College Cup.
The 2014 ACC Championship will be the first for both Notre Dame and Syracuse, which join the league on July 1, 2013. Four teams will compete in the tournament with semifinals on Friday, April 25, and the championship on Sunday, April 27. The two teams that do not qualify for the championship will play a game against each other at PPL Park on Saturday.
The six men's lacrosse teams that will compete in the ACC next year have combined to win 23 national championships and have 45 appearances in the title game in the 42-year history of the NCAA Championship.
Dates and a complete tournament format for 2015 will be announced at a later time.
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Snow expected to affect weekend travel
Icy roads close area schools
Icy roads caused dozens of area school districts to cancel class Friday and heavy snowfall is expected Saturday night into Sunday in southern Wisconsin.
Freezing rain fell throughout the night in southern Wisconsin, and the National Weather Service has extended the freezing rain advisory for the area until 3 p.m.
Madison Streets Superintendent Chris Kelly said most of the city's main streets are in good winter driving condition, but they are wet from the salt but slippery in spots.
Kelly said residential streets where salt hasn't been applied are icy and slippery. Kelly said the roads are drivable, but that drivers have to go slower than normal.
Kelly said eight extra trucks were called in at 2 a.m. to start sanding residential streets, which means the city now has 30 salt trucks out, along with 8 sanding trucks.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation said Interstate 90/94 was ice covered between Tomah and Mauston, as well as Highways 41, 45 and 23 to the east.
Ice accumulations of one-tenth to two-tenths occurred overnight. Any untreated surfaces are ice covered and slippery. A mixture of freezing rain, freezing drizzle and light snow is expected to continue through this afternoon. Any additional ice accumulations will be less than 0.10 inches.
Snowfall of an inch or two is possible well north of Madison. Any snowfall elsewhere should remain less than an inch.
Meanwhile, a major winter storm is expected to form in eastern Oklahoma or western Arkansas on Saturday, heading northeastward to southern Ontario in Canada by late Sunday afternoon.
At this time, it looks as if the heaviest snowfall will occur in a corridor centered from around Moline, Ill., to Janesville and Milwaukee. Snowfall amounts in this area should range from 5 to 10 inches, with some locally higher amounts. This path may fluctuate a little, but the heaviest snowfall is expected over southern Wisconsin.
Just south of the axis of the heaviest snow, some mixed precipitation in the form of freezing rain, sleet and rain may limit snowfall totals, but may still lead to treacherous travel conditions because of icy roads. Farther to the north, lighter snowfall of several inches is expected.
Strong winds during and after the snow will lead to considerable blowing and drifting, making for very difficult travel. Also, very cold air will arrive after the snow Sunday night and Monday morning, with temperatures falling to around zero by early Monday, while strong winds create wind chills of 10 to 20 degrees below zero.
The southern portion of the storm may bring severe thunderstorms and some tornadoes in the warmer air on Saturday from eastern Texas to southeastern Missouri, and on Sunday from the Carolinas to Alabama and the Gulf Coast.
If you have travel plans over this weekend over the eastern third of the country, make sure you monitor the latest forecasts, and be prepared to expect travel delays, or to possibly rearrange your travel plans.
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During these times of economic expansion and growth, there are dramatic workforce changes taking place. With the passage of TEA-21, the program for Federal Lands Highway (FLH) nearly doubled and there is the prospect that it will again increase under pending transportation reauthorization. Due to this change, coupled with the increasing demand by our partners and customers for more technical assistance, FLH needs to develop the knowledge of their new/mid-career hires in the area of FLH operations and regulations.
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By now, even my 87-year-old grandmother has heard of the Cronut, the croissant-dougnut hybrid brought to life by New York City baker Dominque Ansel. Well, a month or so ago, he was at it again, creating a Chocolate Chip Cookie Milk Shot, a shot glass made of chocolate chip cookie dough and filled with vanilla-infused milk. The idea is to sip the milk and eat the cookie bit by bit, as one might eat a taco salad or soup in a bread bowl.
The minute he heard about it, my husband wanted me to make it. Sometimes I get the impression he doesn't realize how hard certain things are to create. Has he not seen the numerous Cookie Bowl Fails that litter the Internet? Cookie dough doesn't necessarily want to hold a particular shape– it likes to spread and puff and do all sorts of other things that are great if you want a cookie form, but not so good if you want, say, a shot glass form.
Luckily, myriad food bloggers have taken it upon themselves to duplicate this sweet treat and the talented baker over at Wanna Come With? came up with a fantastic recipe and tutorial, which I used to create the confection in the above photo.
I didn't tweak Wanna Come With?'s recipe at all, so I urge you to follow it if you want to create these yourself. I do recommend that whatever vessel you choose to use as a mold (Rum Baba molds worked very, very well for me), pick up at least four of them. I bought two and it took me FIVE HOURS to make 14 of these suckers. Save yourself some time and buy four.
The verdict from my husband? Well, to quote him directly, "Well, I don't need to go get a real one because I can't imagine it tastes any better than yours."


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The rundown, four-story brick office building was originally built as a hospital in the 1940s. It most recently housed DSS offices, but has been empty for nearly two years.
The county would like to sell it, but so far interested buyers havenŌĆÖt been forthcoming, most likely daunted by the massive renovations necessary to turn the old space into something marketable.
So Haywood County, the town of Waynesville and the Haywood Advancement Foundation together commissioned the University of North Carolina School of Government to evaluate and recommend redevelopment options for the aging building, which affects both the county and town.
ŌĆ£That building impacts us both greatly,ŌĆØ said Waynesville Alderman Wells Greeley.
Findings from the study were presented at a joint meeting of county and town leaders on Monday. The study evaluated turning the hospital into a small business incubator or hotel but neither was deemed a good use of the space ŌĆö either because of lack of demand or financing options.
So instead, the consultants focused on housing. Similar old buildings in North Carolina, including a historic hospital in Gastonia and one in Lexington, have been transformed into some type of housing. The old hospitals historic status could play in Haywood CountyŌĆÖs favor when marketing the structure to developers, or eventually to residents.
ŌĆ£The sales point would be the historic nature of it,ŌĆØ said Haywood Commissioner Kevin Ensley.
One of the leading options is affordable, low-income apartments, which could qualify for a generous tax credit as an incentive to developers. However, Haywood County officials have been down the affordable housing road before.
A company that specializes in low-income senior housing around the state offered to buy the old hospital for about $1.3 million. But the deal was contingent on getting sizeable state tax credits to offset the upfront cost of renovations. The plan fell through when the building didnŌĆÖt qualify for the tax credits because it wasnŌĆÖt within walking distance of a grocery story.
ŌĆ£The primary reason this project failed is because of a low site score,ŌĆØ said Jordan Jones, a community revitalization fellow at Development Finance Initiative at the UNC School of Government.
Since then, the criteria of how close a site must be to a grocery store has changed, and the building would now qualify for the credits after all. The county would just need to find a developer willing to take on the project once more.
However, the low-income tax credit is a competitive process, and the application deadline is only four months away. Still, the analysis concluded that a 54 unit affordable housing project was a top contender.
ŌĆ£We recommend that the county go ahead and move forward quickly on this,ŌĆØ Jones said referring to the tax credit application process.
Waiting for the low-income tax credit approval could take 14 to 18 months.
Instead of low-income apartments, the building could be converted into a regular apartment complex catering to the growing number of 20- to 34-year-olds in Waynesville.
During the next decade, the townŌĆÖs 20 to 34 age group is expected to increase by 15 percent, or 1,262 people, according to the N.C. Office of State Budget and Management. A large, 54-unit apartment complex would give them somewhere to live.
ŌĆ£This would be a very niche project,ŌĆØ Jones said.
However, it would likely require the county to make use of the basement, such as leasing it to a business, and some money put forth by taxpayers.
ŌĆ£Some level of public involvement will be needed,ŌĆØ Jones said.
If converted into regular apartments instead of low-income ones, the tax credits would not be nearly as substantial ŌĆö about $2 million as opposed to $6 million. That means a bigger upfront expense for developers, making it potentially cost prohibitive unless there was public funding from another source.
Commissioner Mike Sorrells indicated support for the apartment idea, saying that it might be the better option.
ŌĆ£The affordable housing is probably going to be the harder one to take to fruition,ŌĆØ Sorrells said.
Despite having to put forward its own capital, Commission Chair Mark Swanger said the county couldnŌĆÖt let that get in the way. Otherwise years down the road, the old hospital will become a painful eyesore.
ŌĆ£That is not something I want to see,ŌĆØ Swanger said.
Still, Swanger wanted to digest all the information for a few days before coming to a final decision on how to go forward.
As the commissioners know, it could prove difficult to find anyone willing to purchase the old hospital, but pending a decision from the county, the School of Government is ready to put out some feelers.
ŌĆ£It is hard to know unless you put it out to the market,ŌĆØ said William Lambe, director of UNCŌĆÖs Community and Economic Development Program. ŌĆ£We could test those waters.ŌĆØ


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Leaving Here
By superpat on Sep 18, 2009
They say that all good things come to an end; today, that's true for both Superpatterns at blogs.sun.com and my nearly ten year tenure at Sun. It's certainly been a wild ride, and I've enjoyed (almost!) every minute of it! My blog will move to blog.superpat.com (If you've been using the FeedBurner feed, there's no need to make any changes) at some point in the next day or so, and I'll be starting a new job on Monday.
I'm setting up the new blog right now (thanks to Arun Gupta for his suggestion of WordPress hosting at GoDaddy), and I'll be blogging on my new gig next week. In the meantime, here's 'Leaving Here' from the mighty Motörhead:
By the way, fellow pedants, it's 'Leaving Here' (with a 'g') - the YouTube caption is wrong. Evidence.


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Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Tuesday briefing.
Election day
A reminder that today is election day.
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Video game of the week
Not for the little kids but worth a look.
Game: Fable III
Genre: Role-playing game
System: PC, 360
What is it? This sequel puts you in the shoes of the child of the previous game's hero.
ESRB Rating: Mature
Web site: http://www.xbox.com/fable3
Kitchen tip
When cooking with the microwave, remember that foods with high fat, sugar or water contents cook faster.
Source: Victoria Garrett of Portales
History challenge
The Contemporary New Mexico History Challenge Exam is Dec. 7.
There is a $25 non-refundable fee for the exam.
Four study sessions are available at no additional cost.
Deadline to apply is Nov. 30 and applications are available at the CHS guidance office.
Today in history
On this day in 1947, the Hughes Flying Boat—the largest aircraft ever built—is piloted by designer Howard Hughes on its first and only flight.
Built with laminated birch and spruce, the massive wooden aircraft had a wingspan longer than a football field and was designed to carry more than 700 men to battle.
Here's the rest of the story:
Today — Mostly sunny. Highs in the 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight — Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.


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Began using Chloe in college and throughout my military career and now continues to embrace this lovely fragrance. Love the fragrance. I get so many compliments from both younger and elderly individuals especially from the men. It is very light and airy. A fragrance you can wear to work and evening out.
Written by Debra on November 16, 2014
I first experienced Chloe 7 years ago when the woman on the bus seated next to me was wearing Chloe. It was such a nice scent. I finally received Chloe as a gift and I am in Heaven! After all these years the memory returns and that combination of flowers, fresh and uplifting makes me know that I too will be a memory in someone mind because of Chloe's powerful effect. Not too overpowering...just subtle and makes you inhale and smile.
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Tried and true. It was the favorite of a young lover who purchased the body lotion for me some 30 plus years ago. Last year, he lost his life as a result of Lou Gehrig's disease; and me being the sentimentalist that I am, rediscovered the fragrance. It was a beautiful dalliance; and Chloe is very representative of that relationship. Hmmmmmmmm.
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Vet Parade – Hell No
As a nation we have been "smitten with the madness – blindness – and astonishment of heart" – passionately in love with war.
Rather than hold a ticker tape parade, let's have President Bush apologize to Americans for starting a war based on lies – apologize to Iraqis for the death of 117,000 innocent civilians killed, for the destruction of its infrastructure, and for leaving a nation at civil war – apologize to veterans and families – apologize to America for squandering its resources.
Let's have President Obama apologize for the needless escalation of the war in Afghanistan – apologize to Afghan citizens for the reckless death of 66,000 innocent civilians – for fueling corruption – return his Nobel Peace Prize as unearned – and end the war today...


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5-1-09 PNC Park
After a six day lay off to get better after my 4/25 ankle injury, I got back into action today. I arrived at the gates at 4:10 or so, and was 3rd in line.
When the gates opened, I ran into the bleachers and immediately found ball #1, laying in the front row of section 138. I walked around in each section before turning my attention to the action on the field, and found another Easter egg in Section 136 about 5 rows back, it was ball #2.
The Pirates were hitting for about 10 more minutes, and then the Reds were going to hit. Near the end of the Pirates portion of Batting Practice, Karstens threw a ball to a kid about 6 rows back. Either the throw was a little off, and the kid completely missed the ball. It ricocheted right to me, ball #3. I was then faced with the choice of keeping the ball, or giving it to the kid. I decided to be charitable and glove flipped the ball to the kid, who thanked me.
The Reds then came out to hit. At the end of the Pirates portion of batting practice, a Pirate had thrown a ball into the crowd that someone misplayed. The ball was laying on the edge of the warning track. I didn't even think about doing the glove trick, because it was directly in the sight line of a security guard.
I changed into my Reds gear, and stood in the front row directly in front of the ball, and waited. Jerry Hairston came over to left center field.
He walked over, and without hesitation flipped me ball #4.
Game: 8 Balls (4 hit, 4 thrown)
Season: 58 Balls (23 hit, 29 thrown, 6 device)
Games: 12 Games (10 with BP, 2 without)
Average: 4.83 Balls per Game
Career: 224 Balls
Attendance: 14,238
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Rub some dirt on it! Way to fight through it man! My name is Brian by the way, found you on Zack's blog. Aspiring ballhawk, only 5 in my collection, but I didn't start until last August. What did you do to your ankle, rol it? Been there, it sucks. Hope you tear 'em up this weekend!
Nice to see you back in the swing of things Erik! The ballhawk league has me currently at 14 balls, I am at 11 balls however. I don't know where the mix up occurred. No biggie. So far this week I have 5 balls in 2 games, bringing me to 16 balls in 9 games. I am going to a game tomorrow and hope to end the week on a good note. The gates open a half hour earlier for Saturday games. So, even though weekend games are more heavily attended, I am hoping that the extra 30 minutes will pay off with a decent outing.
I forgot to link to my blog. I posted a new entry which is sure to inspire some spirted discussion.
Hope you feel better Eric….Pirates are doing good! Great team ERA!!


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The homestead flock
Like any new parents, we wondered what we had gotten ourselves into. Standing in the post office, the incessant, frantic peeping coming from the box, which seemed way too small to contain 50 baby chicks, suggested that our free-wheeling, home-after-dusk days were over. Like many beginning "neo-homesteaders" these days, we began our foray into livestock husbandry with that seemingly fool-proof barnyard staple—Gallus gallus domesticus—the chicken.
After a few minor tragedies that we now consider inevitable rites of passage for chicken keepers, including the sad, but often correctable "splay-leg" chick, the totally preventable suffocation by "pile-up," the unfortunate neighborhood dog pullet chow-down and one horrifying nocturnal marmot rampage, we're now solidly in a more confident and comfortable stage of poultry parenting, but it didn't come easy. This is not to say that chickens aren't wonderful beginners' birds; they are. There are many things to consider when starting your own homestead flock.
Like many people today, if you didn't grow up with your Sunday dinner clucking around the back door or have a grandmother who could whack, pluck, and cook a bird faster than you could stop at the store for a Tyson rotisserie dinner, it is easy to become overwhelmed with the details. Today, since chicken keeping has become not just a good idea, but fashionable as well, there are copious books and websites to assuage your newbie frets and hand wringing. But that is not what this is about. This is about the nuances that only come from learning the very best way there is: the newbie hard way. Let us put it nicely and call them Chicken Quirks. (To be clear: I love my chickens.)
The first thing to understand is that chicken habits can often be both a tremendous benefit as well as an infuriating liability. For instance, a few hens scratching and fluffing around will pretty up a suburban yard with minimal damage to landscaping; more than a handful will totally decimate your marigold bed, your mulched shrubs, your kid's sandbox and for absolute certainty any type of vegetable garden you dare tempt them with. Simply put, a fully realized chicken will scratch. They will eat ticks, but they will gladly de-root/de-foliate to do so. "Free-range" is great, but be sure to fence them out of areas you'd like to keep intact.


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SHR parts built in SHR
oh well that didn't work out so well.
Just go down to the video area.
Races, tracks, drivers and all the drama that comes along with it
michaeljohn wrote:its a funny video if ya get it going, Zippy talks about doing "all in house" and not "having to share with other teams." how poetic that is said since the big thing is the bad men at HMS dont sare....
michaeljohn wrote:well with the way SHR is running, they may wanna share those parts
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ABC News Reagan Press Conference Poll, November 1986 (ICPSR 8644)
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This survey was conducted on the evening of November 19, 1986 after President Reagan's press conference. Reagan spoke about United States arms shipments to Iran. Respondents were asked to evaluate Reagan's job performance and his handling of world affairs, relations with Iran, and dealings with terrorists. They were also asked whether they believe Reagan was telling the truth about arms shipments and whether Schultz and/or other advisors should resign. Respondents were asked if they watched the press conference and if so, their opinion of what the president said was recorded.
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ABC News. ABC News Reagan Press Conference Poll, November 1986. ICPSR08644-v1. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2006-12-13. http://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR08644.v1
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Subject Terms: armaments, arms trade, demographic characteristics, diplomacy, domestic policy, foreign affairs, international relations, Iran Contra affair, leadership, party identification, political attitudes, presidential performance, public opinion, Reagan, Ronald, terrorism, trust in government, weapons systems
Geographic Coverage: United States
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- 1986-11-19
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- 1986-11-19
Universe: The adult population of the United States aged 18 and over.
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Sample: Households were selected by random digit dialing.
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Original ICPSR Release: 1988-01-06
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Thomas Edward Dawson
Thomas Edward Dawson, 87, of Albuquerque, N.M., formerly of Marietta, passed away Wednesday (July 10, 2013) at his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 25, 1926 in Cleveland, Ohio, adopted son of Grace and Lee Dawson of Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Following his service as a naval aviator during World War II, he graduated from Marietta College in 1949 with a degree in Petroleum Engineering. He was an engineer with B.F. Goodrich and Jordan Paving in Dallas, Texas, supervising numerous large-scale construction projects across the country, and owned and managed Dawson Lanes bowling center (NKA North Hills Lanes) in Marietta. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Elks, Delta Epsilon Fraternity and recently became a considered member of the Quiet Birdmen, an association of retired pilots. He was a talented sportsman, excelling at skiing, skating, billiards, and golf, and won local acclaim as a fast-pitch softball pitcher in the late 1950s, including a matchup against the great Eddie Feigner and the "The King and His Court" professional softball team. Following his "retirement" he was constantly involved in a number of personal construction projects, always seeking to improve his home, neighborhood, and community. He was an avid reader of WWII historical novels, and a great fan of the "Snoopy" character, who could be seen in every corner of his house, and his beloved Michigan Wolverines (Go Blue!).
He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Shirley Ramsay, and his children, Bob Dawson( Sherri) of White Plains, Md., and Connie Houser (Harry, deceased) of Williamstown, children of Mary Lou Crumbley; Michael Dawson of Dallas, Texas, son of Connie Dawson; and step-daughters Connie Parsons (Tom), Paula Teel (Gary), Patti Penrod (Jim), Geri Padilla (Donnie), Renee Fair (Mike); 13 grandchildren, including Gregory Dawson of Centerville, Va., David Houser of Williamstown, and Justin Houser of Columbus, and 13 great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his son, James Dawson.
Services will be held on Friday, July 19 at 9 a.m. at St Joseph Catholic Church in Albuquerque, followed by burial with military honors at the Santa Fe National Cemetery in Santa Fe, N.M.
Those who wish to send condolences may do so at www.danielsfuneral.com.


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no one is hyped?
Lets keep track of our boys during this All Star Weekend.
James White - Dunk Contest
Steve Novak 3pt Contest
Tyson Chandler NBA All Star
Carmelo Anthony NBA All Star Starter
no one is hyped?
Nah, streams suck, especially when you're used to LP quality.
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Can't wait to see what James White is going to come up with. This is the first time i've been excited for a dunk contest in a while...
Error fixed, I've got tonight's contests on my ILP.
Did you get that Brazilian commercial too? I was checking some other stuff in the meantime and then bang a Portuguese voice screaming. WTF NBA?
Uncle Drew shut down Novakaine.
Novak is so wack. Smh...
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Flight White crashed right after the takeoff...


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BSC "Trauma Update" Continuing Education Program Attracts 35 Nurses from Area Hospitals
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(Bluefield)—Thirty-five nurses from area hospitals attended the recent "Trauma Update" continuing education program at Bluefield State College. Topics during the program included care of trauma patients, designation of trauma centers, unique risks in elderly patients, priority of care, evaluation of the brain-injured patient, and identification of potential organ donor patients.
Deidra Pennington, MSN, RN, Trauma Outreach Coordinator at Carilion Roanoke Hospital, was the program's keynote speaker. She is a BSC Associate Degree Nursing Program alumna. Other speakers included Andi Wright, RN (Trauma Program Director), Amy Mays, RN, and Laura Reiter, RN (NeuroTrauma ICU Nurses).
The program was sponsored by the East River Mountain Chapter of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses.


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Weekend links: Long-term thinking
RE: Segregated restaurants. Granted I didn't read the article, but how do you boycott a restaurant if the proprietor already legally bars you from being served/spending your money there?
Re: Trees -maybe the EPA edict can stimulate State to pressure bad actors like the Congo embassy to respect trees and permeable surfaces...
The minister here was A. Powell Davies, a minister at All Souls Church:
He was white, as were most of his congregants.
It says "urged his white congregants to boycott". Of course that raises the issue of he probably doesn't have any white congregants cus nothing is more segregated than churches.
Difficult question. Do you keep your beliefs even when it will cost you? Republicans never doubt. Democrats do.
Speak for yourself. If this gets 2 more Democrats in Congress, the ends do justify the means. It's a shame the Democrats just can't seem to avoid the circular firing squad.
I posed a question. I did not answer it. That's easy for me because I don't get to vote anyway.
You clearly chose. That means you lost your right to complain about gerrymandering in Texas. Which will net way more Republicans. Let alone gerrymandering in all other states.
As far as I'm concerned, districts are abandoned for proportional voting, and if you need to have districts, you can let a computer draw the lines. You give the computer geographical census tracts and tell it to draw the districts in such a way that the total border length is minimized. Problem solved. The code could be open source and pretty short.
To keep elections exciting, you could also require that every ten years it draws considerably different districts.
Yes. This is my fantasy map-drawing process, too. I'm a Democrat, too, but I just think it would set a bar for others to follow as far as party-blind district-setting goes. The question of party versus electoral map goals is just a question of which is your higher principle. For some it's party, for some it's process.
Of course that raises the issue of he probably doesn't have any white congregants cus nothing is more segregated than churches.
This isn't likely true. The minister in question is a Unitarian Universalist. All Souls Church (and UU churches in general) have always been open and welcoming (this was also the location for the signing ceremony of DC's gay marriage law, for example) and back in this era, it was indeed a predominantly white congregation - which was the whole point of The List - that the white congregants shouldn't support businesses that openly discriminate.
I think the larger point about bringing up The List is that The List isn't really that old.
I've often thought the same thing but it's just way to technologically advanced for politicians to understand.
@Alex B.
No, the point of bringing up the list was that white people alone were solely responsible for ending segregation. We realized it was kind of unfair so we choose to stop it because we are a deeply moral race of people. Marvin Luther Whatshisface gets a big fancy statue but everyone forgets how it was really all about Minister Davies. I'm glad to see GGW is not afraid to put the truth out there though.
Oh well, god knows the DC gov has wasted my tax dollars on dumber thing. I say just plant it and roll the dice. There is some chance it will survive.
I'm not sure it's just a matter of higher principles. In this case I don't think unilateral disarmament is principled.
(And one result of such a gerrymandered map would be that just about every district would be ***more*** competitive, not less).
@ Doug
Having trouble seeing where you're coming from. We are not supposed to honor white folks who worked to improve civil rights for African-Americans? Why not?
Actually, gerrymandering benefits Republicans way more than Democrats. Democratic votes tend to be concentrated and "easier" to gerrymander. Second, many minority-majority districts are Democratic and it's difficult to spread the "extra" votes to swing districts.
Overall, the real question to Maryland Dems is: do we want more Democrats in Congress or not? It's a chance to pick up two Republican seats. That's the end of the debate for me. Our gerrymandering won't affect Texas's or Illinois's or any other state's.
Given an handy way to handle the census data, smart high school students could write the code for dividing a random area in X parts with the smallest possible total border length.
It's not too complex for politicians. There simply is no reason not to gerrymander to their benefit.
I don't like constitutional amendments, but I think if you want to get rid of gerrymandering, you should just get a referendum on a constitutional amendment stating that redistricting will be done solely by an impartial computers based on population census data solely, specifically excluding political preference information and with the goal of yielding districts with the shortest total border length. In fact, if the code is short enough, you could add the actual logical code in the constitution.
It's not too complex for politicians. There simply is no reason not to gerrymander to their benefit.
I'd replace "incentive" for "reason."
True. The words 'reason' and 'politics' have nothing in common.
Legislation has been introduced in the current Congress that would end partisan redistricting. The proposed legislation, requires "redistricting to be conducted through a plan developed by the independent redistricting commission established in the state, or if such plan is not enacted into law, the redistricting plan selected by the state's highest court or developed by a U.S. district court."
Want to make sure that this is the last cycle subject to partisan redistricting? Call your member of Congress and demand action on The John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act (H.R. 453).
by Todd Eberly on Oct 10, 2011 10:59 am • link • report
How much will it cost?
I think all of the activities under this permit are being funded by customers' stormwater fees, not water/sewer rates. The stormwater fees are based on how much impervious surface is on your property, since that's what determines how much runoff your property generates. I think they're getting ready to institute a rebate program so people who install runoff-prevention practices like rain gardens, rain barrels, etc. can get a discount off their stormwater fee.
Becky, I am not sure if you are the same Becky that was corresponding with Calvin Gurley in the comments section of the Washington Post article cited here or not, so I apologize if not.
But if so, in response to one of Mr Gurley's comments you said:
Hi Calvin,
Actually, the old combined sewer system that DC Water (WASA) is obligated to spend several billion dollars on is not just the old system under the Capitol, nor does it serve only Congress. Rather, the combined sewer system serves a full 1/3 of the District's land area, including all of downtown and many privately owned areas. You can see a map of the combined sewer area on DC Water's website here: http://www.dcwater.com/wastewater_collection/css/d...
That's why the sewer improvements are not entirely paid for out of federal funds. Much of the funding is obtained from ratepayers because the improvements will benefit private citizens.
I don't understand how that last paragraph squares up with yur comment above: "think all of the activities under this permit are being funded by customers' stormwater fees, not water/sewer rates."
One aspect of confusion here might be that even though this permit, and the article about it, have to do with the District's separate sewer system, this other commenter Calvin was asking some questions about the District's combined sewer system, and that's what I was responding to in the bit you quoted. They're totally separate sewer systems, serving different areas of the District, and are regulated separately.
The combined sewer system is administered by DC Water, and they're under a court order to spend a couple billion dollars digging some tunnels to prevent sewer overflows. By contrast, the permit we're talking about here -- the one for the separate sewer system, which requires tree plantings, green roofs, etc. -- is issued to DDOE.
The two programs are separately funded. However, both are paid for by ratepayers in the form of stormwater fees calculated based on impervious area. One fee is collected by DC Water for the combined sewer improvements. The other fee is collected by DDOE to administer the separate sewer permit.
If you look on your water/sewer bill, I think you will see the two fees as separate line items on there. The DC Water fee is called the "Impervious Area Charge" and the DDOE fee is just called the "stormwater fee." Both are separate from the rates you pay for water and sewer.
Thanks, Becky. I just checked the map out. Are there any particular areas that are better suited to trees than others within this area?
Could you put in perspective for us how much 4,150 trees is in a city the size of DC? Doesn't the city regularly plant thousands of trees per years as replacements for dead or damaged trees anyway?
DDOE has a pretty good presentation that explains some of this stuff in more detail: http://www.nycswcd.net/files/Leveraging%20Fees%20&%20Private%20development%20to%20install%20and%20maintain%20LID%20in%20Public%20Space_Jeffrey%20Seltzer.pdf (sorry for the insanely long URL)
It's pretty wonky -- lots of acronyms ("CSO" = combined sewer overflows, "MS4" = separate sewer system). But it might be able to answer some of your questions.
I don't know specifically which areas of the District are best for tree planting, but generally speaking, it's useful to plant trees near areas with lots of impervious surface. That way the trees are more effective at stopping runoff.
The 4,150 trees requirement is a net increase requirement. That means there have to be 4,150 new trees added to the District each year, taking into account the fact that trees are also removed as they died. So DC will have to actually plant more than 4,150 trees to get the annual 4,150 net increase. The ultimate goal is to increase DC's tree canopy to cover 40% of the city.
If you're interested in the technical or geographic details of the tree planting requirement, a great resource is a group called Casey Trees. They're committed to increasing the tree canopy in the District and are experts on the issue. http://www.caseytrees.org
For now, that is my focus. But especially the financing of it. I think we need to be very very cautious and for all of us residents to know what we are getting in to.
Is there a place that talks about the financing?
Thanks for your help.
Our Group is currently pursuing bid for the building of the DC WASA Blue Plains Tunnel Project. The project is estimated at $300,000,000.00. We are trying to find initial funding in the amount of $20,000,000.00 for the start of the project. It will be constructed in phases. The portion we are currently trying to bid is Phase 2. We will also pursue Phases 3 & 4 as they come up for bid. Below is a description of the project.
You would think that the media stories would touch upon something so major as financing of a $20 billion project.
If you know of the specific link on that site you referred to, please let me know. The PDF documents are just basic.
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We think of medicine as making us better, but in some cases it can lead to more problems. That's why there's a developing list of unnecessary medical tests and procedures created by doctors and meant to empower you.
America spends more on health care than any other developed nation, but there's no evidence that our care is any better. Consumer Reports also found that 30-percent of the health care Americans receive is completely unnecessary.
It's a few of the reasons why a group of physicians from 25 medical specialties formed the group Choosing Wisely, and created lists explaining why certain test and procedures should be questioned.
"Too often and in the time that I originally did my medical training it was 'whatever you think doc' and those days are and should be done," Family Physician Glen Stream said.
That includes questions about the work Doctor Gordon Teel does as a radiologist for Inland Imaging. His office, for years, has been working to reduce radiation exposure in patients by cutting down how and when the CT scan is used.
"We're radiating people when we do it and so radiation carries a risk, especially in younger people, of causing cancer," Teel said.
Teel says a CT scan is a superior tool to diagnose, but it carries a very real radiation risk.
"In the long term there's going to be about one to two-percent more cancer deaths because of that radiation than there otherwise would have been," Teel said.
Humans are exposed to natural radiation every day, but just one CT scan of your pelvis and abdomen doses you with double the amount of natural radiation you'd get in a year. In the past, a CT scan would be given without hesitation but now Inland Imaging is more conservative with that approach.
"We were able to pretty much eliminate the use of CT in children for diagnosing appendicitis except in very selected circumstances where it turns out to be necessary," Teel said.
Choosing Wisely suggests just that: Don't evaluate suspected appendicitis in children until after an ultrasound has been considered.
Ultrasounds come first now because they carry no radiation. Why children? Teel says radiation in children and young adults has more time to potentially cause cancer.
The same advice is given by Choosing Wisely for chest pain. Nobody wants to mess around when it comes to their heart, but a CT scan isn't always necessary.
"A 22-year-old woman with chest pain, you know, a CT scan of the chest is going to radiate both her breasts and her lungs, which are very radio-sensitive organs, and so through the Choosing Wisely campaign and also through other published literature we've come up with a better way of choosing who gets a CT scan of the chest," Teel said.
It's a new approach to health care and that's certainly the case for women. Choosing Wisely says women under 21 and over 65 don't need a pap test. The ages in between only need a pap test every three years if they've had a normal test three years in a row.
Women have been taught from a young age to get one every year but those days are gone.
"The reason is even if you've found an abnormality on their pap smear, it's most likely going to be a self-limiting thing that resolves on its own and so if you find a problem then you feel compelled to treat it when the treatment could actually be more complicated than just simply letting it run its course," Stream said.
You can also let back pain run its course, if there was no traumatic even that caused the pain. Choosing Wisely suggests it's not necessary to do imaging for low back pain in the first six weeks.
You might also run into this suggestion from Choosing Wisely: Don't routinely prescribe antibiotics for acute mild-to-moderate sinusitis unless symptoms last for seven or more days, or symptoms worsen after initial clinical improvement.
"A typical person where it meets that mild to moderate category, in the first week it's most likely a viral infection, antibiotics are not going to be helpful," Stream said.
Antibiotics only kill bacteria, not viruses. Stream says wide use of antibiotics can also harm us in the long run.
"The more times we use antibiotics when they aren't going to be helpful the more we contribute to antibiotic resistance and then they may not work when we do need them, " Stream said.
The few suggestions listed here just scratches the surface of test, procedures and practices that are unnecessary in the eyes of the Choosing Wisely physicians. There are 130 on the list, but Doctors Stream and Teel don't want you to memorize them. Instead, they want you to know that it's okay to ask questions.
"Really the entire purpose of this is for patients to feel empowered and to be active participants in the decision making about their healthcare, " Stream said.


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The Telestials will be here at 9:30 and will perform until 11:30 that morning after coming all the way from Nashville, Tenn., for some Texas performances.
One of their stops while in the Lone Star State will be at La Amistad, where they will perform for one of their special fans.
"We invite the community to come out," said Noe Bradt, activities director for the center.
There is no admission, and refreshments will be available for those who attend the concert.
The Telestials were established in 1961 by three women, including Beth Glass and her sisters. The initially went by the name The "Harmony" Trio, and they sang at church functions.
The group recorded their first album in Atlanta, Ga., in 1966 and expanded in 1969 to include male vocals.
By the 1970s, the Telestials were being nominated for some of the big gospel music awards with albums like "Here They Come," "One Way Flight," "Free Indeed," "Holy High and Lifted Up" and "Help Wanted."
These days, Beth's husband, Jim Glass, manages the group and the Glass children have carried on the family tradition. The group now includes grandchildren.
"We know where blessings come from, and we know the Blesser," said Beth.
Members of the group today include Jim and Beth Glass, Jerry, Bethany and Caleb Brown and Scott Lucas.
The Telestials record for New Wine Records, and their latest recording is "Almost Home."


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Discover a world of fine dining restaurants and wine bars in Chengdu.
Our 5-star restaurants celebrate cuisine from around the world, offering a fine dining experience that is truly an adventure. From the elegant afternoon tea service at our Lobby Lounge to the wine-pairing menus at Li Xuan, we set forth to offer guests five-star dining experiences unique to The Ritz-Carlton, Chengdu.
The rivet-shaped light on the antique wall, the unique and distinctive Shu Kingdom roof, all remind us of dream back to ancient dynasty. With an area of 1200 square meters, Li Xuan Chinese Restaurant will let you embark on the journey of mysterious Chinese Cuisine.
- Lunch served daily: 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Dinner served daily: 5:30 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Embark on a global gastronomic journey and open your five senses at level 25 of The Ritz-Carlton, Chengdu SPICES All-day Dining Restaurant.
- Breakfast served daily: 6 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
- Lunch served daily: 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Dinner served daily: 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
- A la carte served daily: 11 a.m. -11 p.m.
Immerse yourself in a fun, luxurious lifestyle experience with no equal at FLAIR Restaurant & Bar. Combining the sophistication with traditional Sichuanese elements, the establishment is poised to capture the imagination of Chengdu's trendsetters.
- Sunday to Thursday: 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- Friday and Saturday: 5 p.m. to 2 a.m.
The glamorous Lobby Lounge combines tasteful contemporary styling with crisp city views and traditional Afternoon Tea—a British classic beloved around the world.
- Sunday to Thursday: 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
- Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.
- Afternoon Tea served daily: 2p.m. to 5 p.m.