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I know there is huge back-log of marketplace suggestions – however I don't think that should stop us from continuing to give them, so here I go!
"Exclusivity choice per item" has been touched on before, but I am worried that it was really wasn't given careful enough consideration…. which is why I am bringing it back up.
As the marketplace grows and gets more complicated, it makes more and more sense to me to allow authors to manage an item's status within one account rather than having two different accounts to manage all of their work.
Firstly, having two accounts simply confuses buyers – especially when you are linking back and forth across two portfolios.
Then there's the issue of promotion / marketing and followers. If you have two accounts, you are literally having to duplicate all the work efforts and branding while pointing customers in two directions.
I understand that a major issue from Envato's point of view is authors switching items back and forth all the time. The argument is that this will complicate things too much as some try to manage items on multiple non-Envato marketplaces.
I believe this issue can simply be solved by having a mandatory waiting period, or "buffer" between switching an item's status. For example, when switching an item from non-exclusive to exclusive, there is a 1 month period before it takes effect…or whatever Envato determines. If an item's status has already been changed once before, the buffer time doubles. So now, to go back to exclusive you have to wait 2 months. Maybe not exactly this, but simply something to discourage flipping the status of a file like a lightswitch.
Another example is if you were already exclusive, lets say at the full 70% went to non-exclusive at 33% and then came back to exclusive, that item returns at 65% now.
I don't want to focus so much on the deterrents to stop people from switching however as I really think that won't be a huge issue. I think that authors would simply love to be able to choose differently for each item on upload.
Right now managing two accounts is time consuming….imagine in 5 years! Then there will be (as an example) 15 million users on Envato and 50% of authors having two accounts doubling the resources needed to keep track of all these different accounts… Think of all the other future problems that this could create.
If I had it my way, I would love to merge my N.E account's files into my E. account and manage everything from one account. Also doing this now while not too many exist will be much easier then later down the road.
How do you guys feel about this? Is being able to choose exclusive or non-exclusive per item a good idea? Bad idea?
100% agree – with the option to choose exclusivity per item and not only per account – I've asked about this many times, but it doesn't seam like it is going to be prioritized any time soon.
100% agree with you.
+1 Completely agree with you, Tim..We talked about this many times, but Envato does not react to these things yet..
+1 from me as well.
With how many of our authors work with different mediums and crossover to other Marketplaces, it does make a lot of sense.
+1 I completely agree. I mean to be honest, it doesn't change anything for the consumer, they still get the same great, quality content. Also, it makes for better management for authors and simpler for buyers. I always been up for this. Now we just gotta wait till it gets implemented.
Good idea Tim. Although I will add that I suggest that they remove the exclusivity all together. Never liked it.
[Insert rage here]
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Good idea Tim. Although I will add that I suggest that they remove the exclusivity all together. Never liked it. [Insert rage here]
means we get only 25% not fun


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Hello, and thank you for using this service. I'll be helping you with your problem today.
Is the oven door actually locked at this point? Or can you still open the door?
Was still locked when we left...range is in our cottage 8.5 hrs away; family returning in 2 weeks, trying to help them out with a solution other than calling an $$$whirlpool tech. Circuit breaker for range left off when we left.
OK perfect. So the error F5E1 actually means that your door lock assembly has failed and won't open or close for some reason.
o it sounds like your door latch may have failed. Try turning the breaker off to the unit for 60 seconds to see if it will reset. When you turn the circuit breaker on go inside and push on the door and hold it for a minute or two in case it's rubbing on the door latch not letting it release. If that doesn't work, then try to set the self clean, wait 60 seconds and cancel it to see if that will reset the door latch assembly. If nothing resets the door lock, then you just need to manually open the door and replace the door latch assembly. It's not easy to manually unlock the door. You'll need to use a coat hanger and pull the latch assembly from RIGHT to LEFT by slipping it down between the door and the oven frame at the top. Force the latch over to the left and open the door, then you can remove the panel in front of the door latch and replace the latch assembly.
Now I do want to also add that you may need something stronger than a coat hanger to manually open the door. If you have an "L-shaped" tool like a cotter pin puller or allen wrench, that might give you the added strength to be able to pull on the latch and release it.
OK. Is the latch assembly only required for self-cleaning? If I am able to release the latch manually, with the error code go away; will I be able to use the oven?
Yes, the latch is only required for self cleaning. If you need to manually unlock the oven, the error will likely not just go away, the latch assembly would most likely need to be replaced if it requires manual assistance to unlock.
Ok. Is it difficult to replace the latch assembly by oneself, or is a tech required?
The latch motor on this unit is actually mounted behind the oven with a long rod that goes up front. So you'd need to pull the oven out and remove the back panel in order to access the lock motor for replacement
If you're handy, you can definitely replace it yourself
Would you happen to know a part number?
One of the top two latch motors in the link below is the one you need. But you'll need to inspect and see which latch you have on your unit. One has 2 black switches, the other has only 1 switch.CLICK HERE for latches
So basically, if I can get it to open on its own using one of the techniques you described above, the error code should go away and I will never self clean the oven again, lol. If the oven requires to be manually opened, we will need to replace the latch assembly. Am I thinking correctly?
That is correct, yes
Thank you. Is there a way to get the ''beeping'' alarm to stop until a latch assembly could be acquired?
No problem. The only way to stop the beeping would be to hopefully reset the latch, or just leaving the oven unplugged / flipping the circuit breaker off I'm afraid.
I was afraid you would say that! Have a great day!
not a problem and I'm sorry about the issues you're having with the oven today. I hope it gets resolved soon


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A Security Camera Caught a Married Congressman Making Out with a Staffer
A Republican congressman from Louisiana named Vance McAllister was caught by a security camera making out with a STAFFER . . . even though he's been MARRIED for 16 years. The staffer was married too.
He's the one who brought Willie Robertson from "Duck Dynasty" to Obama's last State of the Union, during the controversy overPhil Robertson's comments about gay marriage. And he campaigned as a conservative Christian.
The footage is from December. And yesterday, McAllister released a statement saying, quote, "I'm asking for forgiveness from God, my wife, my kids, my staff, and my constituents."
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text: By JIM KUHNHENNWASHINGTON (AP) a¿¿ The government shutdown may have affected October's jobs numbers. But not how you think. For weeks, the White House had braced for a dour report on hiring, with economists and aides lowering expectations and blaming last month's partial shutdown for the inevitable bad news to come. Then Friday's numbers materialized: Employers appeared to have ignored the shutdown and hired away, to the tune of 204,000 jobs in October. The shutdown, it seemed, had had no effect. Not so fast. In the height of irony, the 16 days of federal worker furloughs and government disruptions may have helped, not hurt, the improved jobs picture. Typically, jobs numbers are announced on the first Friday of the month. Because of the shutdown, the Bureau of Labor Statistics delayed the release of the jobs numbers by one week to allow more time to collect payroll and household data. That extra time resulted in an above average response rate for payroll data. So, not to get hung up on numbers, but the average participation rate by employers in payroll surveys for the nine months before October was 76.4 percent. That meant that in subsequent months, as more data was collected, the hiring numbers were adjusted, often upward. In October, with an extra week to collect data, the participation rate was 83.5 percent, the highest ever. A robust hiring number, to some economists, now felt slightly inflated. "It seems that when the initial response rate is high, the initial payroll number is often, though certainly not always, stronger than the prior trend," Ian Shepherdson, chief economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, wrote in a research note. In other words, if the jobs numbers in prior months were based on a lower participation rate, a stronger participation rate would skew the number up. "Tentatively, we think the effect of this could explain all the overshoot in payrolls," Shepherdson wrote.


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Arlington, TX (SportsNetwork.com) - Texas Rangers pitcher Joe Nathan has decided to void the final year on his contract and will enter free agency.
The Rangers exercised the club portion of Nathan's 2014 contract option, but the 38-year old reliever voided the player portion.
Nathan went 6-2 this past season with a 1.39 ERA and 43 saves. He signed with Texas as a free agent in 2011 after seven seasons in Minnesota and appeared in 133 games for the Rangers, all out of the bullpen.
Nathan ranks 10th all-time with 341 saves, the most among active pitchers following Mariano Rivera's retirement.
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Syrian actress Qamar Khalaf has completed filming her scenes
in the new television drama "Al Muftah" (The Key), which is directed by Hisham
Sharbatji. Qamar is also close to completing her scenes in a different drama
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According to the London based Elaph, Qamar said that the
drama "Al Muftah" gives rise to a number of questions about the rise of social
and political corruption and how officials interpret laws in ways to benefit
their personal needs. Qamar noted that her role in the drama is very different
than any other she played in the past.
Qamar stated that she enjoys taking part in dramas that
tackle important issues in society because they send out important messages. The
drama "Al Muftah" is written by Khaled Khaleefah and produced by the Public
Institution of Radio and Television and will star a number of prominent Syrian actors.
In the second drama "Banat Al Aylah" Qamar plays the role of
a flight attendant.
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Chord Overstreet Will Not Return as a Regular on 'Glee' Next Season
A lot of changes will be occurring at McKinley High on Season 3 of 'Glee.' Deadline is reporting that Chord Overstreet will not be returning as a series regular next season.
Even though 'Glee' creator Ryan Murphy has decided not to include Chord Overstreet's character of Sam Evans, a transfer student at McKinley, as a regular, fans can still expect to see the hunky blond pop up occasionally when Season 3 premieres in the fall.
On Friday, Overstreet tweeted this ambivalent message: "Well it's been a good year. Too bad it's over. Time for summer and starting fresh."
Also, Ashley Fink (Lauren) will still appear as a "guest star" — despite the fact that she was in nearly every episode last season — on the show, but Murphy has hinted that her role may be lessened.
While Overstreet is steadily ushered out the 'Glee' door, two other characters are officially being added to the roster. Darren Criss, who portrays Blaine, and Harry Shum Jr., who plays Mike, will be signed on as regulars.
Additionally, Murphy also released a statement that many of the series regulars that Gleeks have grown to love will be "graduating" soon. "The show to me is about the way you express yourself as you start to move out into the world as a fresh, young person," Murphy said to TVLine. "Do we really want to have an eight-year [high school] senior? The only way somebody could stay on the show is if they flunk, and that is always a possibility. I think Brittany is pulling straight Fs."
Watch Chord Overstreet Perform Justin Bieber's 'Baby' on 'Glee'


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EYEWITNESS NEWS Covers Klein's new plan to combat asthma in the Bronx
BRONX (WABC) -- The Bronx has one of the highest asthma rates in the country. Now, there is a new plan to try and help students and parents.The results from 6 year old Emily Ann Ortiz's free asthma screening in Throggs Neck were not good, but just what her mother expected."She does believe she does have asthma they're sending her to the clinic so she can be tested," she said.She's far from alone. The Bronx has one of the worst asthma rates in the country.Now, State Senator Jeffrey Klein wants to know the extent of the problem, specifically in the northeast Bronx."We know the south Bronx has very high asthma rates, but right here in the northeast Bronx, Greater Throggs Neck area, we could have the same problem," Klein said.To find out, he, along with the local community board, worked to bring this and one other air quality monitor to this region."So we can measure the air to determine what we have in the air and how we can work on transportation policy to improve it," he said.While the results aren't expected for several weeks, Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott announced a new initiative he's launched which includes a program to offer emergency asthma care for children in schools, training for teachers on helping students manage their symptoms and a new 311 program."So all you have to do is call 311 and they will connect you as a family member or someone who has a question about asthma locate a facility in your community," Walcott said.It's a start to help end a problem that hits home for Emily Anne and far too many of her friends.They're planning to hold more of free asthma screenings in the coming months.


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Rafael Nadal secured his 25th straight win as he overcame Andy Murray in the semi-final of the Monte Carlo Masters.
Nadal won in two sets, which could not have been more contrasting.
The Spaniard began by winning the first two games, but looked a little sluggish by his exceptional standards, and Murray broke serve in the third game. It was one of few consolations from the first set for the Scot, and as Nadal found his range, and those magnificent angles, there was little Murray could do as he lost the first it 6-2.
There was at first a familiar feel to the story of the second set. Murray was marginally more stubborn, but failed to find a response for Nadal's superior shot making until it seemed too late.
At 3-5 down, a Murray found some scintillating winners off both forehand and backhand to threaten the Nadal serve. The Scot drew rapturous applause from the appreciative crowd as the match twitched back to life and after a series of deuce points, he claimed the break. The crowd got what they wanted, a competitive match, and suddenly Nadal's erratic form earlier in the tournament threatened to catch up with him.
Murray held serve to tie the set at 5-5, and two more service holds took the second set to a tie-break.
The breaker was a mini-classic of it's own with both men finding their best form.
Power and precision gave Nadal the perfect start, and he won the first three points of the tie-break, but Murray, again looking beaten, recovered. Subsequent points saw the players trading impossible angles and chasing down lost causes. It needed astonishing winners to finish each point, which is what both men produced, and as the tension and excitement rose,the crowd gasped and it was 5-4 Nadal.
Here the Spaniard found yet another gear, even more power, and two forehand winners gave him a deserved victory.
His celebration was extravagant and heartfelt. Murray will take much solace from his performance in the second set and perhaps from Nadal's palpable relief in victory.
The Spaniard goes on to his fifth successive Monte Carlo Masters final. He has won the previous four.
Earlier Novak Djokovic earned the dubious honour of facing Nadal - some might say becoming his next victim - in the final after he recovered from a set down to defeat Stanislas Wawrinka in Monaco.
After conquering world No2 and Swiss compatriot Roger Federer in the third round of the Monte Carlo Masters, Wawrinka also proved an awkward opponent for the world No3.
Wawrinka was the only player to break serve in the first set, and went on to win it 6-4. But Djokovic responded, and his more aggressive approach in the second set paid off. He broke Wawrinka's serve twice to win it comfortably, 6-1. The third was more of a contest, with four breaks of serve, but after Wawrinka saved two match points on his own serve, the Serb clinched the final set 6-3, after nearly two-and-a-half hours of the match.
He now awaits the winner of the second semi-final, between world No1 Rafael Nadal, who pits his intimidating clay-court record against Scotland's world No3 Andy Murray.


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My response to the first prompt in the values development project begun by Libby Anne and Daniel Fincke, Forward Thinking: What does civic responsibility mean to you? Civic responsibility, for me, stems from two facts: the fact we are all human beings, and therefore morally valuable, and the fact that what we do affects other [Read More…]
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Countdown to 30 – 3 Days to Go! – Finding Myself in Humanist Community
The fifth post in my "Countdown to 30″ series, looking forward to my 30th birthday and back to how I got here. Finding Myself in Humanist Community The Humanist Community at Harvard was a revelation. While I had attended Humanist discussion groups, read Humanist books, and frequented Humanist blogs for a while, I had never enjoyed [Read More…]
Gifts from GALA – A Sense of Solidarity
It's easy to talk about being part of a "movement". It's a lot harder to get people to feel like they are part of a movement, to feel responsibility for each other, to feel like they share a common cause, to feel love for each other. But last week I felt it. I felt, deep in my core, what it means to be part of the LGBTQ Chorus movement, I felt the cause is righteous, and I knew that we can use the power of music to change lives. It was an experience I will carry with me for the rest of my life, and I'm certain that the youth on that stage will remember it always, too. [Read more…]


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Article by Greg Wilson, Photos by Laurance Yap
Los Angeles, California – Dave Gardner, National Manager for Acura Canada, is worried that RSX, EL and Integra owners are looking elsewhere when it comes time to move up to a compact sports sedan. "We want to stop the migration of Integra, RSX and EL owners to European brands," he said at the North American introduction of the TSX in Hollywood, California.
A quick look around the Honda universe convinced Acura North America representatives that the European/Japanese style Accord (which is completely different from the recently-redesigned North American one) would make a perfect Acura sports sedan…with a few modifications. Acura threw in a 200 horsepower VTEC 2.4 litre four banger, a 6-speed manual with a lightweight magnesium housing, standard 17 inch wheels and performance tires, and added a full complement of luxury interior goodies – and renamed the car, Acura TSX.
"The Acura TSX is designed to attract European intenders who might otherwise shop for cars like the BMW 3-Series, Audi A4, Mercedes-Benz C240, Lexus IS300, Saab 9-3 or VW Passat," said Gardner. "Buyers in this segment want styling, a car that's fun-to-drive with good handling characteristics."
Great idea, really. While the European Honda Accord is too small and sporty to be a North American Honda family sedan, it's perfect as a mid-range Acura sports sedan. And though it is smaller than our Accord, it is bigger than the current BMW 3-Series – its primary rival according to Gardner.
Typical buyers for the TSX, says Gardner, are 35 year old males with a university degree and a professional job. Hm, that sounds like just about everybody's perfect demographic profile. The good thing is that anybody, even fat, old people without a university degree, can buy a TSX if they have about $35,000. Prices weren't announced, but they are expected to be in the mid $30's. The TSX will appear in Acura showrooms on April 7, 2003.
The TSX looks a lot like the 3.2TL – at least in a photo. But up close, it's smaller and more distinctive, particularly the narrow horizontal rear taillamps. Most of all, I was impressed with the homogenity of the design, and its superb finish. There's no excess fat on this car – front and rear overhangs are short, the wheels fill the fender wells, and the bumpers look more like 2.5 mph bumpers than 5 mph bumpers (the less bumper, the better in my opinion). It's low 0.27 coefficient of drag is the result of its flush side glass, front chin spoiler, special wind deflectors in front of the tires, and underbody covers. Its excellent paint finish and narrow body gaps reveal a high level of quality in body construction (it's built in Sayama, Japan), and the interior is also extremely well-finished.
My only complaint is that the TSX is not as distinctive as a 3-Series or an A4. I suspect Acura execs decided to give the car a strong Acura brand image by using the signature Acura grille, headlight and bumper design – at the expense of its individual distinctiveness. Yes, everybody will know it's an Acura, but only a few will know it's a TSX.
While narrower than a North American Accord, the TSX seats four adults comfortably, and according to Tsuto Sasaki, Deputy Project Leader for the TSX, it offers more interior room and a bigger trunk than the BMW 3-Series. Standard equipment is extensive: the interior comes with a standard 360 watt, 8 speaker sound system with a 6-disc in-dash CD player, perforated leather seats, moonroof, dual zone climate control, power 8-way driver's seat, tilt/telescopic steering wheel, power windows, heated mirrors, cruise control, and for the first time in an Acura, standard side curtain airbags. And unlike the N.A. Accord, the TSX gets split folding rear seatbacks instead of a single folding seatback. However, Canadian cars don't get the optional navigaton system because mapping software is not yet available.
A high-revving but surprisingly quiet and refined 2.4 litre twin cam 16 valve four cylinder engine with intelligent variable valve and cam timing controls pumps out a substantial 200 horsepower at 6800 rpm and 166 lb-ft of torque at 4500 rpm. That's more horsepower than the BMW 325i, Audi A4 1.8T, and Mercedes-Benz C240 but a little less torque than all three. Still, with the aid of VTEC, this engine has a broad, even torque band and offers the quickest 0 to 100 km/h time in its class: just 7.3 seconds. Fuel economy numbers (with the manual transmission) of 11.3 l/100 km city and 8.2 l/100 km highway are better than the 325i and C240, and slightly less than the A4 1.8T – at least under ideal conditions. I'm willing to bet the turbocharged A4 get worse mileage when driven enthusiastically.
The car's vehicle dynamics are really superb – you can throw the TSX into a decreasing-radius off-camber downhill turn without much fuss – the car is well-balanced with minimal dive under braking or pitch under acceleration. Much of the credit must go to it super stiff chassis which Acura claims has better bending and torsional rigidity than the BMW 3-Series. As well, its independent double wishbone suspension, low profile Michelin MXM4 215/50R-17 inch all-season radials, standard disc brakes with ABS and EBD all provide the balance and control you'd expect of a European sports sedan. And if all else fails, the car's standard Traction Control and Vehicle Stability Assist systems will kick in automatically to restore traction and directional control.
Still, the TSX is a front-driver while the 3-Series and C-Class are rear-drivers, so its front to rear weight balance is not as even. And the TSX's power-assisted rack and pinion steering, while quick and accurate, lacks the precision of the 3-Series which is unencumbered by drivetrain duties.
Shifting is fun in the TSX. The standard 6-speed manual shifter has a short, fluidic shift action, clutch pedal travel is short and pedal effort is minimal. Its sweet engine combined with a slippery, short shifter adds up to a very pleasurable driving experience, whether it's just a trip to the coffee shop or a daily commute. My one concern was that Reverse gear is positioned over to the far right and down, just across from sixth gear. When moving from fifth to sixth, I always had this fear, probably unfounded, that I would put the transmission into reverse and ruin that magnificent magnesium transmission case.
I also had a brief excursion with the 5-speed automatic model, and can report that in the stop and go traffic around the undulating hills of Hollywood, California, the 5-speed auto shifted smoothly and responded well to throttle input. The auto tranny includes a manual sequential shift mode.
Price in the mid 30's, the TSX is a few thousand dollars less than the 325i and C240, about the same as the 320i, A4 1.8T and 9-3, and a few thousand dollars more than the VW Passat 1.8T. But factor in its high level of standard equipment, much of which is optional on its competitors, its superior horsepower, refined powertrain, projected reliability and high resale value, and the TSX seems more of a bargain. It will certainly provide a compelling argument for RSX/EL/Integra owners to stay within the Acura family when it's time to move up to the next level.


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THE Blackburn and District Amateur Cricket League held its annual presentation evening and there a poignant award for Len Rigby – the league's loyal servant who sadly passed away in August.
Len, who served the league in every position was honoured with the Chairman's Special Award which was presented to his family.
Chairman Zahur Waghat said: "It was very sad to hear of the passing of one of the league's most loyal servants. The Chairman's Special Award is in recognition of Len's dedication and service to the league for almost five decades.
"In that time he has served as a player, umpire and administrator. He will always be remembered as a true gentleman who was instrumental in making the league what it is today.
"Many of us had the pleasure of knowing Len – and his loss will be greatly felt by all. We plan to name one of our trophies in his honour for next season."
Blackburn Eagles won the A Division while The B Division title when to Tham CC.
Manzoor Siddique of Eagles picked up the best batter award – an award he has now won three times.
The Knockout Cup was shared between Gujrat and All Stars after the final could not be played due to adverse weather.
Roll of honour
A Division - winners: Blackburn Eagles CC; runners-up: Gujrat CC; B Division - winners: Tham CC; runners-up: Super XI CC.
Knockout Cup - joint winners: Gujrat CC & All Stars CC. Best batting: Manzoor Sidiq (15 ins, 4 no, 670 runs, ave 60.90); Best bowling: Waqas Yunus, (89.2 overs, 18 mdns, 222runs, 44 wkts, 5.05 av); David Pratt Bat Award: Manzoor Sidiq (128 no v B'burn Lions). Best Bowling: Imtiaz Ahmed (4 overs, no madns, 9 wkts for 4 runs); Sportsman of the year: Mohammed Shakeel (Super XI CC); Hubert Briggs Young Player of the Year: Siraj Akhtar (All Stars CC); Fred Hart Wicketkeeper of the Year: Chandon. Badshar; Umpire of the Year: Ismail patel; Jim Taylor Trophy for Service and Merit: M Rizwan.


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More workers in the Pittsburgh region crossing county lines for jobs
Western Pennsylvanians increasingly work outside the counties they call home, Census Bureau data released Tuesday show.
"People are more likely than ever to cross county lines for work," said Harold D. Miller, president of Future Strategies, a Downtown management and policy consulting firm.
Although most commute to Allegheny County from one of nine surrounding counties, a growing number of Allegheny County residents go elsewhere for work, particularly Butler, Washington and Westmoreland counties.
The American Community Survey found 23.9 percent of the 1.2 million workers in the 10-county region surrounding Pittsburgh held jobs outside their home counties between 2006 and 2010, up from 22.7 percent in the 2000 Census.
Nationally, about 27.4 percent of all workers traveled outside their home counties for jobs, compared with 26.7 percent in 2000.
Rebecca Miller, 27, of New Brighton uses her car and a mix of Port Authority of Allegheny County routes to get to and from her job in the University of Pittsburgh's registrar's office.
"It's a much lower-stress commute," she said of using transit between Port Authority's Ambridge park-and-ride lot and the Oakland campus. The commute takes about 90 minutes, but she said, "I think it's worth it."
The census said 8.1 percent of workers have commutes of at least one hour. About 23 percent of them use public transportation, while 61.1 percent drive alone, data show.
"People have been moving farther and farther out (of Pittsburgh) for decades, to get more property and access to lower taxes," said Harold Miller.
Allegheny County residents are the least likely Western Pennsylvanians to cross a county line for a job. About 9.3 percent of the county's 582,386 workers did so between 2006 and 2010, compared with 7.8 percent in 2000.
The census shows that 11,125 Allegheny County residents commuted to Butler County for work, a 41 percent jump over 2000. Since the last census, business development soared in Butler County, particularly its southern half.
Although Harold Miller said "manufacturing jobs tend to be disproportionately based outside Allegheny County," much of Butler County's growth occurred in business and professional services sectors, punctuated most notably by Westinghouse Electric Co.'s decision to move its corporate headquarters to Cranberry from Monroeville. Today, Westinghouse employs about 4,300 people in Cranberry.
The survey found that 12,529 people from Allegheny County commuted to Washington County, a 36 percent increase from 2000; 14,011 commuted to Westmoreland County, a 16 percent jump.
About 38.1 percent of workers from the other nine counties crossed county lines for work between 2006 and 2010, up 1 percentage point from 2000.
Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald said the figures strengthen his case for creating a regional public transit agency to replace at least some of the 10 agencies that operate in the region.
"Many people no longer live in the county where they work, and transit needs to reflect that," Fitzgerald said.
Gov. Tom Corbett's 2013 budget proposal would require transit agencies to complete consolidation studies if they want more money from Harrisburg.
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Big time 80s model Cheryl Tiegs deployed some shade all the way back from the last decade she was popular by calling another model "unhealthy" in an interview on Wednesday.
Ashley Graham has been making waves recently as the first plus-sized model to be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition (and in general as a proud supporter of a movement to end size shaming in modeling), but all Cheryl Tiegs sees is a pretty face and a non-Dr. Oz approved waistline.
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Tiegs clarify her thoughts on Twitter, but based on the comments has only made it worse.
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Enough about the touchy-feely stuff; let's get to the meat and bones. The Silverado/Sierra sit on the all-new full-size truck platform that has a fully boxed frame boasting a 234 percent increase in torsional stiffness and 62 percent better vertical bending control over the old model. The front section is hydroformed, and helps produce a controlled, confident ride, as well as maximum crush resistance. The frame had to be designed to support the Silverado's max 10,500-lb tow capacity (Crew Cab Short Box 4x4 with towing package) as well as its 2,160-lb max payload (Extended Cab, Standard Box) rating. The mid- and rear-bay parts of the frame are unique to the pickup, and the nine crossmembers on the long box help it achieve that 90 percent increase in twist resistance.
The suspension story would fill volumes, since there are five different setups designed to provide five different rides. Here's how they stack up:
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The suspension has been redesigned and now features a rear Hotchkis-type-setup with splayed shocks that are angled outward and upright. The goal was to provide improved damping characteristics as well as help carry more payload and improve feel while towing heavy loads. This outboard shock setup has been on the F-150 and works well, so it made sense for GM to adopt the design for the Silverado/Sierra. The new suspension setups helped the engineers achieve all those unique tuning targets. To provide additional lateral stability, the Silverado features stabilizer bars, but they're different thicknesses depending on the suspension.
With a wider track front and rear (3 inches in front, 1 in the back—same as on the SUVs), the Silverado displayed impressive handling prowess on the autocross course the good folks at GM set up for the journalists to experience at GM's Arizona Proving Grounds.
Along with the frame and suspension improvements come an equally efficient lineup of engines. The 4.3-liter V-6 (LU3) with 195 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque is a carryover from 2006, and is standard on the WT Regular Cab and 2WD Extended Cab models.
Next is the 4.8-liter V8 (LY2), now with 295 horsepower and 305 lb-ft of torque. The LY2 has a cast iron block and aluminum heads. It's standard on WT 4WD Extended Cabs, LT Regular and Extended Cabs, and on WT and LT Crew Cab models.
The third engine in the lineup is the 5.3-liter FlexFuel V-8 (LMG) also from 2006. It bumps up to 315 hp and 338 lb-ft of torque, and is available across the model lineup. Engine number four is also a FlexFuel V-8 (LC9), with the same rated power, but the difference is this one is all aluminum, while the LMG has a cast iron block with aluminum heads. Both the latter engines are E-85 capable, and use GM's Active Fuel Management system, or what we used to know as Displacement on Demand.
Next comes another 5.3 V-8( LH6) (still with us? We know it gets confusing…), but this one is pump gas only, with aluminum block and heads, Active Fuel Management. It does produce the same 315/338 numbers as the other 5.3s.You need to order the Crew Cab 4WD model to get this engine.
The last of the 5.3s is the (LY5), with an iron block, Active Fuel Management, and the same performance numbers. This is the standard engine for the LT and LTZ models, and is available across the board. Last, and certainly not least is the 6.0-liter VortecMAX V-8 with an aluminum block, Variable Valve Timing, and Active Fuel Management. It produces the most power in the Silverado lineup with 365 hp and 375 lb-ft of torque, and is available on LT and LTZ Extended and Crew Cab models as part of the maximum trailering package.
If you're not scratching you head by now, you will be when we throw one more into the mix: a 6.2-liter V-8 (L92) that makes 400 hp and 415 lb-ft of torque. If you want it, you'll have to go to the GMC Sierra Denali to get it. We hope you got all that; there will be a quiz later.
We know by now that you're wondering: why do they need all those different 5.3-liter engines? (We know you're asking that because we were, too.) The basis for using the different materials comes down to helping reduce mass to improve weight distribution as well as fuel economy.
The one area the new GMT900s fall short is in the transmission department. Only the 6.2-liter, found in the Sierra Denali, will come standard with a 6-speed automatic. The rest rely on the tried and true Hydra-Matic 4-speed automatics. Nissan's Titan has a standard 5-speed, and the new Toyota Tundra will come with a heavy-duty 6-speed with its new 5.7-liter V-8 engine. The rumor is that the SUVs are sucking up all the production, so the trucks won't get the six for at least another year.


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This paper uses Conversation Analysis to investigate the ways in which participants in an online asynchronous postgraduate reading group managed and negotiated their contributions within the discussion. Using the conversation analytic concerns with sequential organisation, adjacency pairs and topicality, this article shows the analytic insights that this perspective can bring to the examination of written asynchronous discourse. The paper shows that in the section of the discussion analysed here, the discourse displayed remarkable similarities to the ways in which face-to-face conversation has been seen to operate in terms of the organisation of conversational turns, the application of specific interactional rights, the lineal development of topics of conversation, and the structural use of question-answer turn pairs. The paper concludes by showing how this form of analysis can relate to the formation of reflexive pedagogy in which course design can be created to take account of such findings. It shows how a detailed understanding of how pedagogy is played out in interaction is fundamental for reflecting on the relationship between pedagogic aims and educational practice.
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Oil prices rose above $84 a barrel Monday in Asia as investors look to this week's key jobs report for evidence the U.S. economy is improving.
Benchmark oil for January delivery was up 46 cents to $84.22 a barrel at midday Singapore time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract fell 10 cents to settle at $83.76 on Friday.
Traders will be closely watching Friday's unemployment numbers for signs more Americans are going back to work as the economy slowly recovers from last year's recession.
Crude advanced despite a stronger dollar. The euro fell to $1.3220 on Monday after European Union nations agreed to give 67.5 billion euros ($89.4 billion) in bailout loans to Ireland on Sunday.
Oil normally falls as the dollar strengthens since crude becomes more expensive for investors with other currencies.
"Oil is possibly detaching further from the strong dollar while placing greater emphasis on increasing indications of favorable U.S. economic guidance," Ritterbusch and Associates said in a report. "The important November employment report could prove pivotal in determining the course of the oil trade across December."
In other Nymex trading in December contracts, heating oil rose 1.15 cents to $2.33 a gallon and gasoline added 1.22 cents at $2.22 a gallon. Natural gas gained 1.8 cents to $4.42 per 1,000 cubic feet.
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Almost Half of all U.S. Women Own at Least One Sex Toy
Almost Half of Women Own at Least One Sex Toy
You can buy them on the Internet now, you don't have to deal with the embarrassment of walking into a sex shop anymore.
A Woman Went to the E.R. Because She Put Pop Rocks in Her Lady Parts to Make Sex Better
She thought they would explode and tingle . . . but they just left her burning and itching, so she went to the hospital.
Bald Guys Are Now Tattooing Hair on Their Heads
It's called micropigmentation, and supposedly Bruce Willis, Vin Diesel, and Pitbull have all had it done.It costs between $1,500 and $5,000 to do your entire head.
A Burglar Is Caught Because He Took a Selfie Before the Robbery Wearing His Robbery Mask
There's something so gratifying about seeing an idiot busted for a crime because they couldn't resist taking a selfie.
A Woman Didn't Like Her Neighbors at the Trailer Park, So She Had Their Home Demolished
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Date published: 02 July 2014
OLDHAM'S sick and vulnerable are at the mercy of a failing patient transport service says a local health watchdog.
The news follows a survey by Healthwatch Oldham after a range of complaints about Arriva Transport Solutions, whch took over non-urgent medical journeys in the region last year.
The poll's survey of 573 patients across the region painted a picture of poor timekeeping and missed appointments.
In Oldham 41 people who rely on the service completed the Healthwatch questionnaire. Around half said their patient transport didn't arrive on time and led to them being up to two hours late for a hospital appointment.
Half the respondents said they also had to wait much longer to be taken home: one reported being nearly two hours late for an appointment at 1pm and getting home at 7.45pm.
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Around 80 per cent of patients said they wouldn't recommend the service and three-quarters said they rated Arriva's customer service as poor.
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What happens when you mix" cool " and "warm" dye?
Okay so a small backstory:
My hair was dyed an auburn redn and then I recently dyed my hair with a mix of L'oreal Excellence Medium Maple Brown f15 and 6CB Light Chestnut brown. It did nothing. The red was just as vibrant and the brown just added a darker tint to my hair. It basically looks the same.
I looked it up and it was suggested to get a cool or ash color as the green undertones will help cancel out the red. So, if I mixed E1 Light Ash brown with the Medium Maple Brown, would it still cancel out a bit of the red and still give me a warm color?
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If you think Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni is sweating out whether his team makes the playoffs, he's not.
D'Antoni was in good spirits following Wednesday's practice and much of that surely had to do with Tuesday's win over Dallas and the Lakers' position as the eighth and final spot in the Western Conference standings.
"I don't think it's draining. It's exhilarating," D'Antoni said. "It's what you play for. We should be sharper coming out of this. We should be ready to roll coming out of this. I think it's great. You don't have to make decisions, `Do we rest somebody, do we not rest somebody? Do we get out of whack or not?'
"We still have some work to do and improving to do. Mentally, we should be sharp."
The Lakers are 39-36, a half-game ahead of ninth-place Utah, and face a tough game today against Memphis at home. It's a precarious position for sure, but the Lakers have seven games left, and if the season ended today, they would be in the playoffs.
"We have it in our hands. That's what we want," D'Antoni said.
Said Pau Gasol: "Every game is a big deal like the playoffs. We're fighting for our lives. We're fighting to get in. Every game is crucial, so it's pretty much like the playoffs.
"It's a good position to be in. Let's see if we can stay in this position to have that kind of control. Two tough games coming up."
Injuries, injuries
Steve Nash (hip, hamstring strain) didn't practice Wednesday. He's a game-time decision for today's game against Memphis. He was shooting around after practice Wednesday, but he didn't work out either.
Kobe Bryant is playing through a sprained ankle and bone spur in his foot. Metta World Peace's surgery to repair the torn meniscus in his left knee. It's all a bit much for D'Antoni, who laughed about the inability to keep up with the injury report.
World Peace's original timetable to return is about six weeks, and when D'Antoni said 4 to 6, a reporter asked, and D'Antoni said he forgot what he was supposed to say.
"I can't remember all the damn injuries we have," he said with a laugh.
Defensive punch
The Lakers suddenly are better on the defensive end.
Dwight Howard believes the Lakers are communicating better. D'Antoni likes the way the Lakers are playing.
"We're playing harder," D'Antoni said. "When you play hard, it seems the rotations are good and a lot of guys have picked it up.
"I think the biggest thing is Dwight's getting healthy. He's been phenomenal inside. The rest of the guys are worker bees out there."
Howard had off-season back surgery and appears to be coming into his own as of late.
Keeping watch
The Lakers control their own destiny, but they sure should be curious about the Utah Jazz, which is in the ninth spot in the Western Conference standings as of Wednesday.
Don't count D'Antoni as one who tuned in for the game.
"I'm not going to spoil my afternoon trying to get all geeked up about something I can't control," D'Antoni said.


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Fri Dec 14, 2012, 07:33 PM
morningfog (18,115 posts)
It is time for society, as a whole, and gun lovers in particular to let go
of their obsession and lay down their weapons. They are not toys and they are not worth it anymore.
Gun violence is far worse than terrorism or any other external threat. It is time to step up and renounce the culture and the love of the gun.
This has simply got to end, and it ends with you renouncing and voluntarily letting go of your paranoia, your obsession and your obstructing the US from moving forward as a civilized society.
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Fri Dec 14, 2012, 07:36 PM
Fresh_Start (8,641 posts)
1. its time to start ridiculing the gun lovers
guns are not patriotic.
Taking care of our future generations is patriotic.
And guns are the antithesis of taking care of the future generations.
Response to Fresh_Start (Reply #1)
Fri Dec 14, 2012, 07:38 PM
morningfog (18,115 posts)
2. I absolutely agree. They are archane paranoid lunatics holding us back for no good reason.
Response to morningfog (Reply #2)
Fri Dec 14, 2012, 07:45 PM
RKP5637 (46,234 posts)
4. Many of those spouting off about their guns and their gun rights are about the
most unpatriotic I ever see/hear. Same with religion, those spouting off about their religion and their religious rights are about the most nonreligious I ever see/hear.
Response to morningfog (Original post)
Fri Dec 14, 2012, 07:41 PM
LiberalEsto (22,845 posts)
3. Amen.
I HATE the NRA.
They are sick utterly selfish immature bastards who hide behind the U.S. Constitution so they can play with their fucking phallic symbols.
Response to LiberalEsto (Reply #3)
Sat Dec 15, 2012, 04:53 AM
smirkymonkey (24,012 posts)
16. +1000
What you said.
Response to morningfog (Original post)
Fri Dec 14, 2012, 08:01 PM
bluestate10 (10,942 posts)
5. The guns were purchased legally and were registered from what is known.
Gun laws would not have prevented this incident unless all guns are taken away from gun owners. I wrote a post yesterday claiming that the situation which happened in Oregon is difficult to prevent, as horrible as the situation is today, if we focus on guns only, we will not repeat events like the killings earlier today from happening. We can impact street killing during robbery, fights, and revenge killings by having robust background checks and registration. One thing that can be added to background checks is whether the person applying for the gun has mentally ill or criminal relatives or associates that can come in contract with the gun - if so, the risk posted by those people would need to be examined as part of the background check. More vigorous background checking will slow up gun ownership, but law abiding people that don't have risks that could misuse a gun will get their guns, with the benefit that innocent people won't get slaughtered.
Response to bluestate10 (Reply #5)
Fri Dec 14, 2012, 08:03 PM
morningfog (18,115 posts)
6. There are a lot of problems to be dealt with, to be sure. But, guns are the chief problem.
Legal guns are used more often to kill than illegal guns. We need to make it harder to get guns, harder to keep guns and make more guns illegal.
Response to morningfog (Reply #6)
Fri Dec 14, 2012, 08:22 PM
Lizzie Poppet (10,164 posts)
8. "Legal guns are used more often to kill than illegal guns."
Do you a citation for that? I'm not saying you're wrong, but it would seem to go against the oft-made claim that the majority of US homicides are committed by people who already have significant criminal records (which would make their possession of a firearm illegal).
Response to Lizzie Poppet (Reply #8)
Fri Dec 14, 2012, 08:44 PM
morningfog (18,115 posts)
11. In mass shootings, yes:
Response to morningfog (Reply #11)
Fri Dec 14, 2012, 09:00 PM
Lizzie Poppet (10,164 posts)
12. Ah, okay...with that qualifier, I have no doubt that's the case.
I hope this doesn't come across as callous, I'm not as concerned with spree killings in terms of formulating public policy as I am with far more common (exponentially...) "ordinary" homicides. They're horrific and soul-crushing...but vastly more people are killed and injured by guns that find their way into criminal hands. Most of these are small, concealable handguns, too.
Response to Lizzie Poppet (Reply #12)
Fri Dec 14, 2012, 09:01 PM
morningfog (18,115 posts)
13. Yes that is calloused and ignorant.
Response to morningfog (Reply #13)
Fri Dec 14, 2012, 09:31 PM
Lizzie Poppet (10,164 posts)
14. *sigh*
I should have known better...
Welcome to ignore.
Response to Lizzie Poppet (Reply #14)
Fri Dec 14, 2012, 09:41 PM
morningfog (18,115 posts)
15. Thank you!
Response to morningfog (Reply #6)
Fri Dec 14, 2012, 08:28 PM
marions ghost (19,841 posts)
10. and prosecute those whose guns end up in the wrong hands.
To the same extent as the perpetrator.
Response to bluestate10 (Reply #5)
Fri Dec 14, 2012, 08:11 PM
thucythucy (3,271 posts)
7. Except of course the NRA is opposed
to "more vigorous background checking" as a violation of their precious right to purchase whatever firearm they want, whenever they want.
Response to bluestate10 (Reply #5)
Fri Dec 14, 2012, 08:27 PM
Lizzie Poppet (10,164 posts)
9. Interesting suggestion.
A more in-depth check that included even the applicant's mental health state (to say nothing of their relatives, etc.) would require massive changes to the laws regarding medical records. The only way such a condition would be revealed under the current NICS system would be if the person applying had been adjudicated mentally ill (that is to say, found to be so by a judge). That makes it part of the person's legal record. Any other such indication is part of their medical records, which are protected by very stringent privacy laws.
A promising step? Possibly so. But one that would require a huge (and undoubtedly controversial) change in the law.


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Researchers Outline Agenda to Elucidate Caregivers' Experience
Researchers Outline Agenda to Elucidate Caregivers' Experience
EAST LANSING, MichAlthough much of cancer care now takes place in the outpatient and home setting, the oncology care system has not fully incorporated "family care" for patients at home. While this shift has translated into increased family involvement in day-to-day care, there are few documented, effective strategies to guide family members caring for patients with advanced cancer.
The cover article of the July/August 2001 issue of CAA Cancer Journal for Clinicians calls for a research agenda to more fully elucidate the cancer caregiver's experience throughout the illness and treatment trajectory, and identify the means to effecting positive outcomes for people with cancer, their family caregiver, and the health care system.
"Caregivers' well being must be our concern," say authors Barbara Given, RN, PhD; Charles Given, PhD; and Sharon Kozachik, RN, MSN, of Michigan State University. They suggest four areas for future research: symptom management strategies, patient-caregiver communication, defining patient outcomes, and cost effectiveness.


text: Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE: FIX), a leading provider of commercial, industrial and institutional heating, ventilation and air conditioning ("HVAC") services, today announced that its board of directors has formally selected Brian E. Lane, the Company's President and Chief Operating Officer, as the future successor to William F. Murdy as the Company's Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Lane, age 54, joined the Company in 2003 and has served as the Company's President and Chief Operating Officer since March 2010 and as a director since November 2010. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Lane spent 15 years at Halliburton, a global provider of products and services to energy, industrial, and government customers, including employment by Brown and Root, an engineering and construction company. During his tenure, he held various positions in business development, strategy, and project activities, including the position of Regional Director of Europe and Africa. Additionally, he held the position of Vice President at Kvaerner, an international engineering and construction company. Mr. Lane earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Notre Dame and his MBA from Boston College. The board anticipates that Mr. Lane will be elected to the position of Chief Executive Officer upon Mr. Murdy's retirement as Chief Executive Officer on December 31, 2011. Mr. Murdy, who will continue to serve the Company as non-executive Chairman of the Company's board of directors in 2012, commented, "This announcement is the culmination of several years of succession planning by the Company's board of directors. Brian has been actively involved in all the operations of the Company for the last several years and is well respected and liked by our entire operations team. His knowledge and operations experience, along with his energetic enthusiasm, have been and will continue to be tremendous assets for the Company. Comfort Systems has a bright future with Mr. Lane at the helm."


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Their fight involved propaganda, surveillance, and a plethora of dirty tricks.
It neatly combines a gift for melodrama, a taste for dirty tricks, a powerful imagination and an important objective.
Just two years ago, dirty tricks defined the 2010 South Carolina primary for the Republican nomination for Governor.
Today's Internet, both more labyrinthian and better organized, offers a far greater wealth of dirty tricks.
The BND, however, has more restrictions on engaging in these kinds of dirty tricks.
But as Jimmy walked away, he said: Rand, dirty tricks dont pay.
"And before Ritter plays some more of his dirty tricks," added Andy.
If Wyckoff tries any of his dirty tricks around here, we'll fill him so full of holes he'll leak straw.
None of us mean to be fixed by any more of your dirty tricks.'
Explanations, if necessary, can follow later, but one has to take no chances with Fritz and all his dirty tricks.
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Subject: Re: [KINCAID] Fort Kincaid, Missouri -John, David, & Matthew Kincaid
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Barbara, Here is what Sue wrote in 03 to the list about Fort Kincaid or Kincaid's Fort as some call it:
I looked through what little info I have on Andrew Co. I have part of the
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and Rebecca age 46, both born in KY. Children all born in MO: Mary K. 21;
Betsey E. 17; James 15; Rebecca 13; Ary V 12; Cynthea 7; Robert 4. There may
be other families in the parts of the census I don't have.
I also scanned over some letters written by an early MO Babtist minister.
The Thorp Letters were first published in a Clay Co. MO newspaper and are
now on line. The url I have is
http://www.amug.org/~almoore/thorpletters/thorp7.html They are quite
interesting as he is recounting his memories from early Missouri settlement
at Cooper's Fort to early Clay Co.settlement. In recounting the problems
with indians in 1811 he says:; "The Indians made raid on them (Cole Fort),
killing Stephen Cole and I think one or two others, which forced them to
retreat to the N side of the river and shelter at KINKAID'S Fort, which was
about one mile above where old Franklin was built afterwards. Of the 5
original forts in the Booneslick area only 3 were left after the indian
raids." The Booneslick area is in present Howard Co. Does anyone know
anything about this Kincaid Fort? Sue
Below is what Lora Mather sent to list in 03 about Kincaid Fort:
Check out www.rootsweb.com. Go to Missouri and select Howard County. Howard
County is north of Cooper County , Missouri. There a section on Old
Settlers Forts and give the exact location of the Kincaid Fort. Including a
listing of the settlers. I believe these Kincaids followed Daniel Boone from
Boonesboro, Kentucky.
I am working the connections to my husband's family. His gg father was from
Grundy County, Missouri. Family record says his first name was Mordecia.
Closest I can find is a Jacob Kincade in 1870 census.
We will be interested in what you come up with on Fort Kincaid!
Happy Hunting!
Don W. Kincaid 1427
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Does anyone know the history of Fort Kincaid, Missouri and David, Matthew, and John Kincaid?
This query is on a Howard County, MO website:
KINKADE/KINKEAD/KINCADE and BARNES. Trying to determine relationships of David, Matthew, John KINCAID at Fort Kincaid during war of 1812, and to confirm names of David KINCAID's children, e.g. Dorcas, Isabel, Charles Lewis. Also children of Dorcas KINCAID m. Amos BARNES at Fort Kincaid.
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Soooo I had to split this post into two posts because, yes, there are that many photos. I could not handle how many great photos came out of this shoot, and it's so crazy, we just went to a field and hung out – I really try to make photo shoots feel candid and comfortable, in order to do that we do a lot of talking and get to know each other while I snap my camera – over and over and over. When getting candid photos, you have to take TONS in order to capture that perfect moment. It's not uncommon that I have 1000 – 1500 photo proofs after an engagement shoot. And can you BELIEVE these FAll Colors??? Amazing.
Again, as I mentioned in the previous engagement photography post about this couple (their black and white studio photo shoot), I did this shoot a while ago but put the photos on my site, not blog, then re-did my site, anyway – had to get them on my blog, so here they are. Oh and here are a couple of videos I put together with their photos, I LOVE putting music to photos, it just makes you "feel" that you were there… take a look at these and comment, tell me if you like photos to music.
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Sorry - I looked for the exact spelling and some variations and came up with
I couldn't find my relatives in this either...and I know they were there.
So don't give up looking.
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Researching the 'Singles family' of New Castle County, DE
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Hi Rita,
I'm looking for the name Hennis that would have been in the New Castle
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Portland, Ore. … Musicians and music lovers of all ages will enjoy a rare opportunity to hear a phenomenal artist pass on some of his expertise to up-and-coming talent as international concert cellist Ralph Kirshbaum leads a public master class featuring three top young cellists from the Portland area on Saturday, November 17 from 2-4 p.m. at the Community Music Center, located at 3350 SE Francis Street, one block south of Powell Blvd. The class is presented by the Oregon Symphony, in collaboration with the CMC and Oregon Cello Society.
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Cantor set IV
{digit # in expansion of pi} --> algorithm --> {value of the said digit}
So you *don't* need to crank through digits 1-99 to find digit 100. The catch? the digits in question are binary. As far as anyone knows (I think) you still need to know decimal digits 1-99 before you can get to finding decimal digit 100.
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OK, please don't mock me if this is really dumb--I've only thought about it for a good 12 seconds. But can't we make a mapping from a given digit in base-10 to a given digit in binary? I.e. it seems their algorithm should be able to work for non-binary representations.ReplyDelete
(Basically, I'm asking if you can intuitively explain why this is wrong, since otherwise they wouldn't have done it in binary I imagine...)
No, not dumb, but...ReplyDelete
Mapping from one octal digit to three binary digits is trivial; and mapping from one decimal digit to 3+ binary digits is likewise trivial, although it reqires a bit more thought to map a sequence of n decimal digits into (3+)n binary digits.
But the algorithm in question produces binary digits, so we are concerned with mapping the other wsy, from binary to decimal.
Now suppose you use the algorithm to find binary digits 1000-1100. Clearly, once you get squared away, you can go on converting each 3 or 4 binary digits to the next decimal digit. But how do you get squared away? Is the 1000th binary digit the beginning of a new decimal digit? If not, what is the contribution of the (unknown) binary digits just preceding? To answer these questions, it is necessary to calculate the binary, or the decimal, digits of pi from the gitgo so as to get the binary digit values through the 999th.
The reason they did it in binary, as I understand it, is that that is what the algorithm they found does; they have not discovered an algorithm that works in any other base, let alone all bases, and, to repeat what I said in the post, neither has anyone else, as far as I know.


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Celebrate the original peoples of our country during National American Indian Heritage Month in these culturally significant and spectacular locations. Helen Maynor Scheirbeck is senior adviser for museum programs at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. She shares her favorite Indian outings with Kathy Baruffi for USA TODAY.
Sky City
Acoma Pueblo, N.M.
Built above a 370-foot bluff for strategic defense against Spanish conquistadors and rival Indian raiders, Acoma Pueblo is the oldest continuously inhabited community in the USA. "When you stand on top of the mesa, it's amazing. You realize how they've lasted 10 centuries," Scheirbeck says. Tickets for mesa visits are sold at Sky City Cultural Center and Haak'u Museum, where elegant black and white pottery, weavings and other handwork are displayed. 800-747-0181; skycity.com.
Penobscot Nation Museum
Indian Island, Maine
"The Penobscots are the original natives of Maine, and their reservation is near Old Town. Visit their small museum and see a birch-bark canoe made without screws or nails, sewn up with spruce root and waterproofed with pine pitch," Scheirbeck says. 207-827-4153; penobscotnation.org.
North Carolina Indian Cultural Center
Pembroke, N.C.
Strike at the Wind "is a theatrical musical performed under the stars in an amphitheater at the center where Lumbee Indians commemorate Henry Berry Lowrie, a Native American Robin Hood. A variety of musical shows, powwows and seasonal festivals and a barbecue cook-off are featured throughout the year." Save time for canoeing and antique shopping, too. 910-521-0835; strikeatthewind.com.
Alaska Native Heritage Center
The center is a gathering place to celebrate Alaska's 11 distinct native cultures in art, song, storytelling and dance. Guided tours and sleigh rides also are available. "The train ride from Anchorage into Denali National Park, with its caribou, moose, glaciers and Mount McKinley, is a must," Scheirbeck says. 800-315-6608; alaskanative.net.
Makah Tribe Reservation
Neah Bay, Wash.
Located on the Olympic Peninsula, the northwestern-most point in the continental USA, the reservation offers hiking trails, whale watching and fishing charters. "Visit the phenomenal Makah Museum with its full-size longhouse and four cedar canoes," Scheirbeck says. "The Makah are known for canoe carving, canoe racing and fishing. Their beautiful beadwork is distinctive because they use olivella shells. They also make the most delicious baked and smoked salmon in the world." 360-645-2711; makah.com.
Pine Ridge Reservation of the Oglala Lakota
Pine Ridge, S.D.
Less than an hour from Badlands National Park, where bison and sheep still roam the grass prairies, is the 2-million-acre reservation. "The scenery is breathtaking, and there's a heritage center at the Red Cloud School as well as the Wounded Knee Memorial to visit. In view of the historic tragedies they've suffered, they are among the most hopeful and resilient Indians," Scheirbeck says. Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse monuments also are in the area. 605-867-5821; lakotamall.com/oglalasiouxtribe.
Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Bayfield, Wis.
The Red Cliff Reservation, nestled along the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, manages a fish hatchery that is open for public tours. "Beautiful murals located in buildings throughout the reservation depict their traditional way of life. A small community of basket makers and weavers continue to craft fine handwork that is sold locally," says Scheirbeck. There are tons of hiking trails and fishing opportunities, and the views are spectacular. 715-779-3700; redcliff-nsn.gov.
Blackfeet Tribe Reservation
Northwestern Montana
Along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains, the reservation borders Canada and Glacier National Park. "They have 1.5 million acres and their own tribal college. It's very rich in landscape and culture. The annual powwows and all-American Indian days are especially fun," Scheirbeck says. She recommends staying at the lodge in the park, where Indian singing, dancing and theater are often performed. 406-338-7521; blackfeetnation.com.
Navajo Nation sites
Window Rock and Chinle, Ariz.
Window Rock, a mystical rock formation named for the hole in a 200-foot sandstone hill, is one of the natural marvels of the Navajo Nation and site of its tribal museum and zoo. Chinle refers to the mouth of the Canyon de Chelly National Monument, a spectacular backdrop for hundreds of ruins and sacred places. "Hike to the bottom of the canyon-like valley and see Navajos farming there," Scheirbeck says. 928-871-8504; www.navajo.org.
Taos Pueblo, N.M.
The multistoried adobe buildings have existed well over 1,000 years and appear today much as they did when explorers arrived in northern New Mexico. "Check their Web calendar for ceremonial dances open to the public and the annual powwow. Save your appetite, too. Any of the New Mexico pueblo villages make delicious bread in outside ovens known as hornos. The smell is wonderful and will lead you to it," says Scheirbeck. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Taos also is great for winter sports. 505-758-1028; taospueblo.com.