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PENSIONERS, pub goers and workers were the big winners in today's budget - as well as Worcester's Gala Bingo hall.
Chancellor George Osborne delivered a budget based around tax cuts, cheaper booze, a freeze in fuel duty and help for savers.
It was also aimed at chasing the grey vote - with a new "pensioners bond" being launched for over 65s, allowing them to save up to £10,000 with a return rate of four per cent.
The amount workers will pay before tax is going up to £10,500 from April 2015, a rise of £500 which mean the average person in employment being £800 better off.
The 40p tax rate threshold, meanwhile, will rise from £41,450 to £41,865 next month and up to £42,285 next year.
Beer duty has been slashed by 1p for the second year running, duty on ordinary cider has been frozen while taxes on cigarettes will rise two per cent above inflation.
The 10p savers tax was also scrapped completely in a bid to help millions of Brits stuffed by low interest rates.
A new £20 million funding pot has also been announced for cathedrals, a fund which Worcester Cathedral could tap into.
During his address in the commons, Mr Osborne also revealed growth forecasts for the economy have been revised upwards to 2.7 per cent for 2014, with the Office for Budget Responsibility saying the UK is outstripping all advanced nations.
Worcester MP Robin Walker said: "There was a lot of good news in there, it wasn't a shock budget about big headlines but a lot of small, positive things.
"The stuff for pensioners is great because that's been a difficult issue, and the tax allowance going up again is very good news.
"Fair-dos, it was a Lib Dem policy but many of us on this side were calling for that for a long time and it's something that's really been taken on."
In a surprise move Mr Osborne also said he was slashing bingo hall tax in half, down to 10 per cent, saying the numbers of them had "plummeted by three quarters over the last 30 years."
It came after 300,000 people signed a petition calling for the taxes to be reduced.
Gala Bingo Hall in Foregate Street, Worcester was just one of the backers to it.
Miles Baron, chief executive of The Bingo Association, which represents the centre, said: "This is the most fantastic news - everyone is absolutely delighted.
"The decision to reduce duty by 10 per cent means bingo clubs will get an even bigger boost than we had hoped for."
There is also £200 million for pothole repairs and £140 million towards flooding alleviation.
West Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin said: "There are some great pieces of news for hard-working local people in this budget.
"I have many pensioners and savers in my constituency and I know that they will welcome some of the important changes to pensions rules and tax free savings.
"I would particularly like to congratulate the chancellor for introducing the new pensioner bond next January which will offer a better return than any equivalent in the market today.
"Fuel duty has been frozen again and petrol prices are now 20 per cent cheaper than they would have been with Labour's fuel duty escalator.
"The chancellor told us that the typical taxpayer will be better off by £800 after personal tax thresholds were increased to £10,500.
"There is great news for businesses which export and also a commitment to create 100,000 apprenticeships.
"Overall, I think that this is a budget which will leave most people better off and reward hard-working people while creating the right conditions to create new jobs and continue on the important task of reducing the deficit."
In the commons Mr Osborne said it was a budget aimed at "turning the country around" and insisted it was about "helping ordinary people" keep more of their cash.
Labour leader Ed Miliband said it was "a recovery for the few, not the many" and claimed the Tories long-term plan is "tax cuts for the richest".
Councillor Joy Squires, Worcester's Labour parliamentary candidate, said: "Standards of living have fallen sharply and steeply since this Government came to power and there is little in today's budget that will change that.
"People are still worse off than in 2010. The country needed a budget that tackled low wages, low skills and insecure work.
"A budget that tackled the housing crisis, took on the banks and the energy companies.
"That didn't happen today - for the thousands of low paid workers in Worcester, there's still no light at the end of the tunnel."
A FAMILY in Worcester say they have been left with mixed views on the budget - and insist it's not "for working people".
Mandy Anderson, 49, lives in Highland Road, Tunnel Hill, with husband Carl, 44 and son Ross, 12.
Mrs Anderson, a cleaning supervisor at Vue Cinema in Worcester, said: "The personal allowance going up by that much is great for us but the question I've got is, why do we have to wait?
"Why not put it up to £10,500 now. While it is good news, so many people are having to do two or three jobs to get by.
"So in that sense I don't think it's a budget for working people.
"I don't see why hard working people can't get to keep even more of their money."
She also told your Worcester News the family wanted more help with their ever-rising energy bills.
The family also say they wanted less of a focus on savers.
"I'd like to have seen more said on our energy bills, that's the kind of thing working people need," she said.
"A lot of the budget seemed to be focused on savers but a lot of people can't afford to save money, they get by with what they've got.
"The tobacco rise is a good one, but whether it will stop people smoking I don't know."
Mr Anderson lost his job as a lorry driver last year but is now working as a porter at the Bank House Hotel Golf and Country Club in Bransford Road.
In recent years Mrs Anderson has worked two or even three jobs but has reduced to one.
Mrs Anderson said: "We are working hard for ourselves but we hope interest rates stay low.
"The concern for us is if that goes up next year."
BUSINESS leaders in Worcestershire have welcomed the budget - saying it should help keep the economy on the right path.
A screening of the budget was staged at The Hive in Worcester today, organised by the Federation of Small Businesses.
As well as the aim of creating 100,000 new apprenticeships Mr Osborne announced more funding for the Help To Buy scheme, saying he wants to see 200,000 new family homes built in Britain to boost the construction industry and support families.
Rick Abbotts, chairman of the Worcestershire branch, said: "The budget has been broadly positive and I'm encouraged to see some obvious moves to support the country in manufacturing our way into a healthier economic situation.
"The cancellation of the proposed increase in fuel duty will help every single business and consumer across the UK.
"More strategically, the focussed support to exporters and the construction sector will go a long way to support businesses both large and small.
"Locally, the release of new funding to help areas subject to flooding is very welcome and I hope that we shall see some serious improvements to infrastructure so that homes and businesses are protected from the extremes in the weather we've seen over recent years."
The 1p cut in beer duty was welcomed by landlord Colin Kenwrick, who runs The Berkeley Arms in School Road, St John's.
He said: "It will make a difference, any cut always does.
"Things are going ok because we have a good core of regulars in here.
"But costs do go up and my accountant always says we can't absorb it, so it gets passed onto customers.
"So the cut is good news."
Pensioner Betty Davies, 71, of Fern Road, Worcester, said: "If you like to save I think it's pretty good - I like the things for older people."
The personal allowance will be raised from £10,000 to £10,500 in April 2015.
The 40p income tax threshold to rise from £41,450 to £41,865 in April, and another one per cent to £42,285 in 2015.
Duty on bingo will be cut to 10 per cent, and the duty on fixed odds betting terminals will be raised to 25 per cent.
The two per cent annual 'above inflation' tax rise on tobacco will continue in the next parliament.
Alcohol duty will rise in line with inflation, apart from scotch whisky and ordinary cider, duty on which has been frozen.
Beer duty will be cut by another one pence, and fuel duty is frozen.
Growth estimates for 2014 have been upgraded from 1.8 per cent a year ago, and 2.4 per cent in December to 2.7 per cent now.
That is the biggest upward revision to growth between budgets for at least 30 years.
The Office for Budget Responsibility predicts 2.3 per cent growth in 2015, 2.6 per cent in 2017 and 2.5 per cent in 2018.
2014-15's deficit forecasts are cut from 6.8 per cent to 6.6 per cent of GDP, and are on course to be eliminated by 2019.
Annual rises in welfare spending have been capped at no higher than inflation, unless a parliamentary vote to overturn that rule succeeds.
The tax-free limit for ISAs has been increased to £15,000, with stocks and shares allowances merged.
Pensioners will not have to buy an annuity and will be able to draw down as little or as much as they like, with tax restrictions on access to pension pots removed.
The 10p savers rate has been scrapped.
A new pensioners bond is launching, available from January for all over 65s.
It will have possible savers rates of 2.8 per cent for a one-year bond and four per cent for three-year bonds.
Taxable part of a pension pot taken as cash on retirement to be charged at 20 per cent, down from 55 per cent.
Help to Buy Scheme has been extended until 2020 and £140 million is going towards new flood defences.
New Government prospectus will be published to encourage the creation of garden cities.
Investment allowances for businesses doubled to £500,000 and extended to the end of 2015 at a £2 billion cost.
Export finance doubled to £3 billion and interest rates on lending schemes cut by a third.
Under-21s have been taken out of employers' national insurance contributions.
* What do you think? Leave your comments below. More budget news and reaction will feature in your Worcester News tomorrow.


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ASUS ROG Z97 Maximus VII Impact Officially Launchedby Ian Cutress on 8/14/2014 4:25 AM EST
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SirKnobsworth - Thursday, August 14, 2014 - linkI'm curious why they would route the 4 M.2 PCIe lanes from the CPU rather than use the abundant lanes on the PCH (there are 6 open lanes as it stands). It might give a slight performance boost to the SSD but it still seems like an odd choice. Reply
Smuggy - Thursday, August 14, 2014 - linkYeah, I was a little confused by the laning, so the comment "Note that when the M.2 slot is occupied, the PCIe slot will reduce to PCIe 3.0 x8" means that the M.2 is connecting to the CPU directly, right? So the other lanes are used up by, the wifi module which can't be disabled to free up the lanes? Or something else entirely... Reply
dakishimesan - Thursday, August 14, 2014 - linkThe PCH only supplies PCIe gen 2 lanes. Only the CPU supplies gen 3. Not sure if gen 3 is absolutely necessary for ssd though. Reply
dakishimesan - Thursday, August 14, 2014 - linkhttp://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/chipsets/pe... Reply
dakishimesan - Thursday, August 14, 2014 - linkfor reference:
PCIe gen1 x4 = 1000MB/s
gen2 x4 = 2000
gen3 x4 = 4000MB/s ... overkill. possibly. those new Intel PCIe SSD's can hit ~1500MB/s burst, still well within gen2 x4, for now. Reply
Kevin G - Thursday, August 14, 2014 - linkThe key word is 'for now'. It wouldn't surprise me if the next generation of SSD controllers would be able to go beyond 2000 MB/s and thus making PCIe 3.0 a requirement to do so. Reply
JeremyAU - Friday, August 15, 2014 - linkYes, 3D NAND is here and now. SATA won't have enough bandwidth to cope with the next gen of SSDs, hence M.2 PCIe and SATA Express specifications. Reply
JeremyAU - Friday, August 15, 2014 - linkAs PCIe is considered a 'serial' interface shouldn't those measurements be Mbits, not MBytes? Huge difference in throughput. Reply
SirKnobsworth - Thursday, August 14, 2014 - linkThe wired and wireless networking are run off the PCH, which has 8 PCIe 2.0 lanes. Reply
Morawka - Thursday, August 14, 2014 - linkI applaud Asus for the M.2 Lane Choices. This board is only going to have 1 GPU obviously, and last gen they had M.2 on a 2X bus. This is the fastest M.2 implementation on the market currently.
It all makes sense when you consider this is a mini itx board that will have AT MOST, 1 GPU, and even a Titan will not be hampered by 8X PCIE 3.0 Reply
owan - Thursday, August 14, 2014 - linkAt the same time, there really isn't much of a need to have the full 16x 3.0 lanes on the primary PEG slot. With a board this small, with this much going on, trace routing may have been a real factor as well. Reply
bebimbap - Thursday, August 14, 2014 - linkI always felt the M.2 on gen 3 would be best served on a ITX platform you could use the back side of the motherboard like Asrock did, and now you don't need space in your case for the ssd, or the mounts that go along with them. I almost feel the memory should go on the back side of the motherboard too. It could be closer to the socket, but I'm not sure how much of an engineering challenge that would be esp since most dimms are populated on both sides. Things like LAN chips, or the ROG management chips could also go on the back side too. This would free up space for more stuff like dual LAN. Reply
iTzSnypah - Thursday, August 14, 2014 - linkI don't see why ASUS didn't put the RAM slots right above the PCIe slot. Seems like a much better use of space. Reply
Ian Cutress - Thursday, August 14, 2014 - linkThe issue here is specifications for the data lines. If you start moving the DRAM slots, you then have to adjust the signal lines around from their pins (which might be on the other side of the CPU) which influences the noise, performance and margins for overclocking as they pass by other data and power signal lines. The more you adjust where the pins are, the more you break compatibility if you don't compensate, and then re compensate for each microcode update. This is why Intel has a memory support limit (e.g. DDR3-1600) and anything other than that, they don't cater for, and why OEM motherboards typically often only support the memory frequency listed by Intel. ASUS do a fair amount of simulation for DRAM support and overclocking, but for something that significant you either break support (and people complain why random chinese OEM DRAM doesn't work) or have to wait until Intel makes the change/adjusts the next platform. Reply
ZeDestructor - Thursday, August 14, 2014 - linkInterestingly though, why not use SO-DIMMs rather than full lenth DIMMs? With the recent influx of high-end SO-DIMMs in recent times, DDR3-2133 SO-DIMMs are not that rare anymore. Reply
WithoutWeakness - Thursday, August 14, 2014 - linkIt's an ROG board. This is ASUS's flagship mITX board and they wouldn't dare cripple it with SO-DIMM slots when competitors are sure to put full-size DIMM slots on their boards. 90%+ of people who buy this board will put 8-16GB of 1600/1866 RAM in it there and would be served just as well with SO-DIMM slots. However the remaining 10% will want to stick in DDR3 3000+ and OC the hell out of it and that's just not going to happen with SO-DIMMs. Reply
owan - Thursday, August 14, 2014 - linkIn addition to the trace length and other specifications, the RAM slots occupy nearly the full length/width of the board. Where above the PCIe slot are they supposed to go? The space you're talking about is not only occupied by the PCH, mpcie slot, and sound system, but is in the same area as the rear I/O, which is valuable real estate. Placing the RAM slots anywhere other than where they are right now doesn't even make sense from a layout standpoint, let alone the technical hurdles Reply
DanNeely - Thursday, August 14, 2014 - linkIn addition to what Ian said about the signalling challenges, which could be worked around by rotating the socket too I suppose, unless you're willing to give up some expansion ports there isn't enough room to fit full size DIMMS left to right on a mITX board. The board is square, so you'd have the same equally tiny clearance left-right as you do top-bottom, and IO connectors are deeper front to back than the tiny sliver of space not taken by the DIMM. Reply
Morawka - Thursday, August 14, 2014 - linkRam needs to be as Close as possible to CPU Socket for low latency. They made the right choice. Reply
kwrzesien - Thursday, August 14, 2014 - linkI would gladly give up the Start button on this mITX ROG to get a pair of SATA ports next to the USB 3.0 header. Reply
Mkii - Thursday, August 14, 2014 - linkMakes me wonder why the took out the E-sata port out of the back panel. Reply
DanNeely - Thursday, August 14, 2014 - linkProbably because USB3 has eaten a large chunk of the market for them; and when they ran out of space to fit everything in they decided the button board would be useful to more people. Reply
Erukian - Thursday, August 14, 2014 - linkDoes anyone know if the Noctua NH-D15 is compatible with this board? Reply
Qrash - Thursday, August 14, 2014 - linkClearly I don't have one (yet), but from counting pixels and scaling to the board's dimensions (170 mm) I get the edge of the 150 mm wide NH-D15 to be right at the edge of the MPCIE module which means the sound daughterboard might be in the way if it is too tall. I think the heatsink and square corners of the fans are 48 mm above the motherboard, judging from the drawing on the NH-D15's Compatibility webpage. Reply
Qrash - Thursday, August 14, 2014 - linkDoh! The Maximus VI Impact is marked on the NH-D15 Compatibility webpage as compatible so if the CPU socket and the position of the add-on cards haven't moved in the new motherboard, then it should be compatible too. Reply
457R4LDR34DKN07 - Monday, August 18, 2014 - linkWould love to see a review with a sm951 in the M.2 Reply


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Today's column is about the complicated business of withdrawing money from registered education savings plans.
While many parents will have completed this task for the current term, I have found in recent conversations many do not really understand what they did or why.
Still others have delayed the withdrawal decision because they have been unable to grasp the whole concept.
If you are in that category, do not feel bad. There is an entire book available called How to Withdraw Money from Your RESP Account Whether Your Child Goes to School or Not, by Mike Holman.
If this subject warrants a whole book, expect to find it a little complicated. My goal today is to try to make it simple.
The RESP is an account that allows you (parent, grandparent or friend) to make deposits (your capital), collect a 20 per cent government grant on each qualifying deposit and then invest the money.
The annual limit to the grant is $500, so a deposit of $2,500 makes the most sense. The maximum contribution that will attract a grant is $5,000 per year, but this only applies if you have grant room carried forward.
The maximum lifetime grant total is $7,200.
There is no tax deduction for the deposit. The incentives to use an RESP are the grant (Canadian education savings grant or CESG) and the fact the investment earnings are not taxed until withdrawal.
On withdrawal, your original capital is withdrawn tax-free. However, the grant and any investment growth are both taxable to the student and will be documented on a T4A slip issued at the end of the year.
The idea is students have tuition and education credits available to reduce or eliminate tax, and most of them are not earning a lot. (Sorry, parents.)
So, let's say your child is 18 and started post-secondary education this year.
Before you can submit a withdrawal application to the financial institution holding the RESP, you must obtain a certified proof-of-enrolment form from the educational institution. This is different than a tuition receipt and must be requested.
Here's another area of confusion. You do NOT need to provide proof of educational expenses to the RESP carrier, or in any way account for how the money is spent.
The only stipulation is enrolment in a qualifying post-secondary institution, although an interesting twist is the student cannot be receiving regular full-time employment income at the time of withdrawal.
In most cases, the best strategy is to specify to the financial institution you wish to withdraw the grant and growth first as an EAP (educational assistance payment). These are the taxable withdrawals. Based on course length and other factors, there are withdrawal limits in the first year.
Then you needn't worry about any future tax liability from withdrawals, even if the student beneficiaries of the plan all quit school.
By the way, we usually recommend a family RESP plan to our clients, as this combines all the children as beneficiaries on the same plan. Then, there is a greater chance of qualifying withdrawals by any of the kids who carry on in school.
If none of the student beneficiaries of the plan ever attends post-secondary education in the allowable 21 year lifespan of an RESP, then the grant must be repaid to the government on withdrawal, and the growth is taxable to the contributor. Alternatively, if the contributor has unused RRSP room, the growth can be transferred tax-free to the RRSP of that person.
Full RESP rules and regulations are available on the CRA and Service Canada websites, and most financial institutions do a good job of explaining these.
Keep in mind withdrawals could take weeks to process, based on the timing of requests.
Isn't it ironic so much education is required to understand the options of funding education?
Dollars and Sense is meant as an introduction to this topic and should not in any way be construed as a replacement for personalized professional advice.
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Another example of inter-religious collaboration is the King Abdullah International Centre for Inter-religious and Intercultural Dialogue (KAICIID) established by Saudi Arabia, Spain and Austria, supported by the Holy See, on whose board of directors I am privileged to serve.
KAICIID has brought together major Muslim leaders from Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and elsewhere in the Arab world, with heads of minority communities in those countries – Christian, Kurd, Yazidi, Druze – under the rubric "combating violence in the name of religion" . It has developed networks of collaboration throughout the region, training religious leaders in dialogue and social media skills.
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Valentine's Day is rapidly approaching, and whether you personally view it as the most romantic day of the year or an annual ordeal splashed with tacky red and pink decor, there's no question it can have a positive effect on many small businesses.

 One of the best ways to take advantage of this potential bump in profitability is through e-mail marketing. E-mail, after all, is a very effective way to bring highly tailored messages to specific audiences. And since many people are prone to read into the gifts they receive from a significant or semi-significant other, it gives you an opportunity to target your customers and prospects in order to move them to action.

 What follows are 12 things you should do, beginning today, to ensure your Valentine's Day doesn't pass with a lot of empty promises and wilted dreams:

 1. Start now. We're mere weeks removed from the big day, so it's best to start compiling your copy, imagery, offers, and so forth immediately. While you obviously don't want to inundate your recipients by e-mail, a rough schedule could look something like this:

 E-mail 1: Wednesday, February 3 (initial offer).

 E-mail 2: Monday, February 8 (offer reminder).

 E-mail 3: Friday, February 12 (second reminder).

 E-mail 4: Wednesday, February 17 (follow-up e-mail thanking all customers who took advantage of the offer, and extending another offer to them).

 2. Use a Valentine's Day template with a nice balance of valentine-specific copy and imagery to get people thinking about the occasion.

 3. Segment your list. Split out your list by gender. Send female-oriented offers to the guys and male-oriented offers to the ladies. Do, however, think about your audience before doing this sort of segmentation; your offer may not be appropriate for all audiences.

 4. Make sure your offer is compelling. Most people are still paying off their bills from the Christmas holiday season, so make sure the offer is affordable and is compelling enough to encourage them to act.

 5. Partner with companies that offer complementary services or products for an offer that can't be ignored. Sample pairings: Spa services and a floral shop; a restaurant and a flower shop; a jewelry shop and spa services; a boutique hotel and a highly recommended restaurant; and so forth. Get creative, as the possibilities are endless.

 6. Target a special e-mail to people who bought from you last year around Valentine's Day, presenting them with an even better offer. If the offer is right, they'll most likely buy from you again.

 7. Make it super-easy for people to take advantage of your offer. If fulfillment is to come to the store, give clear directions or a store finder link. If by phone, make phone numbers prominent. If online, make the button or text link stand out in the e-mail. Best to place it as close to the upper-left corner of the message as possible. Printable coupons or promo codes always work well.

 8. Use testimonials and reviews. Most people will buy if they know if another person has had a positive buying experience with your product or service. Highlight great reviews and testimonials in your e-mails to bolster the offer.

 9. Give people Valentine's ideas in your next newsletter. How many times have you wondered what you're going to do for your significant other for Valentine's Day? Guys in particular often have a hard time coming up with ideas. Do the work for them—for example, provide a list of the top 10 best Valentine's Day dates or gifts.

 10. Help spread your message to more people by using forward-to-a-friend functionality. Encourage people to forward your offer on by including forward-to-a-friend links.

 11. Use e-mail to promote a special Valentine's Day draw to win a prize, thus collecting e-mails and growing your subscriber list.

 12. Send a Happy Valentine's Day e-mail postcard to show customer appreciation. Thank loyal customers by providing complimentary redeemable points (if you have a points program) or a free gift for Valentine's Day. This supports customer retention.

 The Valentine's Day colors may officially be red and pink. But follow the tips above and you're sure to be seeing green by the end of the day.

 Wendy Lowe is director of product marketing for Campaigner, an e-mail marketing solution provided by Protus. She can be contacted at email@example.com.


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Hatton will attempt to regain his IBF light welterweight crown against Juan Orango on 13 January in the States but could then line up Mayweather.
"It's a fight I would definitely want," Hatton, 28, told BBC Radio Five Live.
"I'm not scared to say he's the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. He has won world titles at different weights. Hopefully we can get it on."
Mayweather's trainer, his uncle Roger Mayweather, told BBC Sport earlier in the year that the fighter was interested in fighting Hatton, although not on his home soil in Manchester.
Hatton has now resolved that issue by securing a deal with TV network HBO to fight in the United States and he will take on Orango in either Las Vegas or Atlantic City next January.
However, this month Mayweather accused Hatton of demanding too much money and Hatton in turn insists that is not the case.
"He says that I've priced myself out of a fight but I wasn't even aware that I've asked for a price because my next two fights are done deals," Hatton told Sportsweek.
The Manchester fighter also suggested Mayweather, who defeated Carlos Baldomir last week to claim the WBC welterweight title, would have to raise his game if the two were to arrange a high-profile meeting in the ring.
"The way Floyd is performing, I don't think he is in a position to be demanding money," said Hatton. "His last two fights have sent me to sleep.
"He is a wonderful talent but his last fight was very boring. They carried him to the ring dressed as Russell Crowe and he ended up fighting like Sheryl Crow."
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January is National Organization Month and a great time to organize your genealogy and family history archives. To help you get started, The Family Curator Denise Levenick will be visiting fourteen genealogy and family history blogs on a Blog Book Tour January 10-26 with guest articles and excerpts from her new book, How to Archive Family Keepsakes. The complete tour schedule is available at the Archive Keepsakes Blog Book Tour Page. GeneaBloggers is pleased to be the first stop on this virtual book tour with an introduction to Denise, aka The Family Curator.
5 Little-Known Facts about The Family Curator
1. Unlike many genealogy blogs that get started to chronicle family history, The Family Curator blog was born as a web journal for a high school English project. Denise set up the site to record her progress working with her grandmother's collection of letters, documents and photos in anticipation of a student project with historical documents. At the time, she was teaching high school English and needed a high-interest project for the end of the school year. "Reading Women's Lives" and The Family Curator were the result. Students learned basic historical research skills and practiced literary and social history analysis to uncover the story of a young woman's life as revealed through her correspondence. Denise wrote about the project at The Family Curator and in more depth at Shades of the Departed online photography magazine.
2. Family papers and photos aren't Denise's only collections. She also collects vintage cookbooks, especially community cookbooks from towns she has visited or places her ancestors once lived. Her bookshelves presently hold 239 volumes. Her personal favorite is a book from her mother-in-law's collection, Rangoon International Cook Book by the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist English Church, published in Rangoon, Burma in 1956. Denise shared many of her books with her students to teach about varied forms of women's personal expression.
3. Denise has been writing stories her entire life. As a grade-schooler, she published a neighborhood newspaper printed on trays of gelatin with a steno-master inkbed. Her first magazine article was published in American Girl Magazine when she was 16 years old, and she worked for the local paper throughout high school and college covering local sports, city government, social events, and writing wedding, birth and death announcements.
4. Naming practices are a bit unusual in Denise's family. Her mother was never called by her birth name and her legal name wasn't recorded until she was married. Denise used her maiden name for many years, abandoning it only when she after misplacing her laundry at the cleaners. She now limits her identities to Miss Penelope Dreadful (courtesy of footnoteMaven) and The Family Curator.
5. How to Archive Family Keepsakes is Denise's first genealogy book, and her fifth published book. She has also published three gift books of sampler verse for needleworkers and an organizational guidebook titled The Holiday Handbook.
Join the Blog Book Tour for How to Archive Family Keepsakes January 10-26, 2013 for author interviews, book excerpts, giveaways, and more. Visit the Blog Book Tour Page at The Family Curator website for the complete schedule.
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ABC's 'Happy Endings' Moving to USA?
'Happy Endings' fans, your favorite show may soon live up to its namesake. After a largely disastrous move to Friday nights, it seems there may be hope on the horizon after all for ABC's 'Happy Endings,' which has struggled all season in its shuffling various schedules. New reports suggest that USA may attempt to ease its way into the original half-hour comedy market using 'Happy Endings' as an entry point, should ABC opt not to renew the fan-favorite series. Find out if fans will have future 'Happy Endings' inside!


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Let's assume, for the sake of argument, that the Mets have their five starting pitchers make most/all of their scheduled starts this year. The result would be a rotation of Johan Santana, R.A. Dickey, Jon Niese, Mike Pelfrey and Dillon Gee. No starts from Miguel Batista would be necessary, Matt Harvey wouldn't have to be rushed.
It's still hard to see how that group is better than any other rotation in the division. That says less about what would be a perfectly competent group of starters, and more about exactly how much pitching New York is up against. Let's take a closer look.
1. Philadelphia Phillies: you want to know what keeps me up at night? The development of Vance Worley. Sure, there's Halladay, there's Lee, there's Hamels- but those are all the givens, the first two are already in their 30s, Hamels is about to be a free agent. But Worley, that's the irritating one. His K-rate at the major league level has surpassed anything he did in the minor leagues, he's obviously solidified his spot in that rotation, he's young and cost-controlled. He'll complicate the easy Phillies downward slide storyline. And a healthy Joe Blanton should be good for around a 4.00 ERA, a perfectly reasonable fifth starter.
2. Washington Nationals: Here's a fun comparison, and I mean fun if you are a Nationals fan. Jon Niese posted an ERA of 4.40 over 157 1/3 innings last year. The Mets have him penciled in at number three starter, and are trying to sign him to a long-term contract. John Lannan posted an ERA of 3.70 over 184 2/3 innings last year. The Nationals sent him to Triple-A because he wasn't good enough to make the rotation. ERA overstates this- by xFIP, Niese was about a run better last year-but Niese has consistently underperformed his peripherals so far, and Lannan certainly has proven things durability-wise, that Niese hasn't. The two are uncomfortably close, given the way their treatments reflect on the talent surrounding each.
The group in Washington has star talent up top in Stephen Strasburg, tremendous 2-3-4 in Edwin Jackson, Gio Gonzalez and Jordan Zimmermann, and a perfectly serviceable fifth starter in Ross Detwiler. Should any of them falter… they have John Lannan.
3. Miami Marlins: Here's another fun comparison, Miami-style. Anibal Snchez pitched 196 1/3 innings last year, struck out better than a batter per innings, walked fewer than three per nine, and posted an xFIP of 3.25. R.A. Dickey pitched 208 1/3 innings, struck out fewer than six per nine innings, walked around 2.3 per nine innings, and posted an xFIP of 3.95. Sanchez is Miami's fifth starter. Dickey is New York's second starter.
Realistically, if I didn't like Gonzalez/Jackson so much, or if Josh Johnson wasn't returning from an injury-marred 2011, Miami would be ahead of the Nationals with a chance to challenge the Phillies. Carlos Zambrano is a great rebound candidate. Ricky Nolasco and Mark Buehrle should be as advertised. They are going to be tough every night.
4. Atlanta Braves: Okay, last depressing reference point. Brandon Beachy had a strikeout rate of 10.74 per nine last year and an xFIP of 3.16. The last time Johan Santana had an xFIP of 3.16 or better was 2006. The last time he struck out batters at that rate over a full season was… never. (He did fan 11.38 per nine in 2002, but spent much of that year as a reliever, and logged 108 innings, total.) Beachy is Atlanta's third starter. Santana, as you might have heard, is starting on Opening Day.
The group is solid to start: Tommy Hanson, Jair Jurrjens, Beachy, Mike Minor and Randall Delgado. Minor is much more polished than Delgado, and should be terrific this year. Delgado is more of a wild card. But that doesn't really matter, with Tim Hudson set to return as the fifth starter by late April. That's 215 innings of 3.49 xFIP pitching in 2011 Tim Hudson. I mean, holy hell. This is the fourth-best rotation in the division?
5. New York Mets: consider this best-case scenario. Santana produces 25 starts at around a 4.00 ERA. Dickey is Dickey, 3.70 ERA and 200+ innings. Niese takes a step forward, comes closer to matching his xFIP in ERA, and pitches 190 innings at around a 3.50 ERA. Pelfrey is durable but falls victim to a poor defense, 200 innings, 4.20 ERA. Dillon Gee is a reasonable fifth starter, pitches around 180 innings of 4.30 ERA. You'd be hard-pressed to come up with a sunnier array of conclusions for this group, and it means essentially no injuries.
Are the best-case Mets starters touching any of the four groups ahead of them? That would be no.


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ADRIAN Foster believes Frome Town's turnaround is well under way after saluting his players' recent efforts.
The Frome boss saw more than enough to be happy about at Biggleswade Town on Tuesday night, despite the Robins slipping to a 2-0 defeat in Bedfordshire.
Last Saturday, Foster's men sent out a warning to rest of the Calor League Premier Division as they brought runaway league leaders Hemel Hempstead Town's unbeaten home record to an end with a fine 1-0 triumph.
Frome find themselves 18th in the table, 12 points clear of the bottom three, and Badgers Hill boss Foster is hoping the only way is up for his team.
"I was really pleased with how we played on Tuesday, even though we somehow got beat – we dominated the game and created plenty of chances," said Foster.
"And then Saturday's win was brilliant. Nobody expected us to go there and get anything, apart from the players and myself.
"I said to the boys 'don't worry if they dominate possession or create all the chances', but the game wasn't like that at all.
"The players are responding to what we're doing in training and they're playing the kind of football that we want them to. Things are definitely improving."
Biggleswade's Alex Whitham and Brett Donnelly scored either side of half-time to see off Frome on Tuesday while last weekend, Darren Chitty saved a first- half penalty from Hemel's Ben Mackey before the on-loan Mark Francis cut inside and beat home keeper Laurie Walker at his near post.
Foster is still on the lookout for reinforcements and says that further attacking options are at the top of his wish-list.
The Robins chief said: "You could see it on Tuesday – the ball was being put into the box and dropping in dangerous areas, but we're just lacking someone to get on the end of those deliveries and put it in the net.
"I'm working on bringing in another attacking player and if that doesn't come off, I might go back to Swindon Town because Coops (Swindon manager Mark Cooper) does have a few other players that I might be able to take. But I would prefer to make a permanent signing."
Defender Jack Vallis is expected to recover from a groin problem in time for tomorrow's clash with Redditch United after limping off at Biggleswade.
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In a brief video that surfaced Saturday on TMZ's website and YouTube, Sheen called upon Dorner to call him.
"You mentioned me in your manifesto, so thank you for your kind words," he said. "I am urging you to call me. Let's figure out together how to end this thing. Call me. I look forward to talking to you."
In his 11,000-word manifesto, Dorner wrote, "Charlie Sheen, you're effin awesome."
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This just isn't far. How can Williams Sonoma let me read their 4-layer chocolate cake description without letting me taste it? This looks so delicious. Spending hard earned money on a cake has never sounded so good. Here's why (mind you it's 4 layers and has a spider web decoration on top): "Between each rich layer of cake is a silky chocolate buttercream, and the sides are finished with almond toffee crunch. The cake is baked for us by Northern California's Rubicon Bakery, using only the finest natural ingredients, including premium Guittard chocolate, creamery buttery and fresh eggs." Halloween has never sounded so good, really.
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Breaking News: NFL Great Junior Seau Commits Suicide
One of the great NFL linebackers of the modern era is dead. Junior Seau, former San Diego Chargers great committed suicide today at his Oceanside, California home he was 43. Police responed to Seau's home after a reported gunshot in the residence around 10am PDT. At 12:32 p.m. PDT, police confirmed that Seau was dead from a single gunshot wound.


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The following article was first published in the Jan./Feb. edition of Flames Illustrated. Liberty wrestling's three redshirt seniors helped the Flames post a 14-7 dual meet record this season and now look to claim their fifth-consecutive East Regional title. The 2011 NCAA East Regional Championships take place at Liberty's Vines Center on March 5. The tournament begins at 2:30 p.m., with the Championship round starting at 6:30 p.m.
Consistency within a program often leads to success. And while consistency in collegiate wrestling can be tough to maintain due to injuries and the nature of college athletics, the Liberty wrestling program has been able to keep a certain level of steadiness since being reinstated for the 2006-07 season after a 12-year hiatus.
Much of this can be attributed to Chad Porter (165 lbs.), Aaron Kelley (184 lbs.) and Josh Pelletier (HWT), three grapplers who are redshirt seniors this season and have been with the program since the 2006-07 season.
"Our three redshirt seniors have been an integral part in our recently reinstated wrestling program here at Liberty University. They are the last vestige of the charter team in 2006," stated head coach Jesse Castro on the class which will soon close the Liberty chapter of their lives.
Choosing to attend and wrestle at Liberty was somewhat an easy decision for each of the three.
For Porter and Kelley, Liberty was a very comfortable choice, as former coach Pat Sole and four former teammates from Parkersburg South High School in Parkersburg, W. Va., would be on Liberty Mountain along with them.
Kelley also expected a good all-around experience at Liberty, saying, "It seemed like a school with a good, solid foundation that would keep me focused with academics and wrestling."
While Porter had some other options available, the familiarity of the situation sealed his final decision to become a Flame. "I was kind of split between here and a couple other schools, and it came down to that I could come down here and be with coach Sole and five guys I already knew," Porter explained.
Meanwhile, Charleston, Maine, native Josh Pelletier found his way to Lynchburg through a full scholarship. "I actually got a four-year scholarship for Army ROTC. I was offered it at two different places and decided to come to Liberty."
The other option for Pelletier was the University of Maine, but as Pelletier described, "It was too close to my house and I wanted to go to a Christian college, so it was a no-brainer when they offered me the full scholarship."
Their decisions have worked out well for each of them, as well as the Liberty wrestling program. In terms of career victories, the trio holds a record of 218-136 (61.6%) through the end of their regular-season careers. This makes them the second-most prolific group of graduating wrestlers since the reinstatement of the program, trailing only the combination of Christian Smith (125 lbs.), Tim Harner (141 lbs.) and Patrick Walker (HWT) by the slimmest of margins. That trio graduated in 2009 with a collective record of 219-123 (64.0%).
Being a part of the program has been a great experience for each of them, especially with the support system that the wrestling team has. "Most people don't understand what it takes to not only compete on the weekends, but also how mentally tough every day you go through is. Overall, just being with these guys and knowing what they're going through helps you push through," commented Pelletier.
For Kelley, his senior season hasn't been what he expected, as he continues to battle a shoulder injury which also caused him to redshirt last season. He looks to return to the mat during the second half of the schedule, but recognizes how much his sport can teach you outside of competition. "You learn so many life lessons, like discipline and how to deal with struggles, like I'm dealing with my shoulder injury."
Part of the Flames' support system and the source of lessons is the coaching staff. Head Coach Jesse Castro has been another constant for the program, as he has been at the helm since reinstatement and leads the wrestlers on and off the mat.
"Coach Castro is very motivational," Porter stated, "He can sense when we're down and when we don't really want to be in the wrestling room, but he can really find ways to motivate us."
Pelletier added, "You know he really cares about everyone. He's a great coach and he cares more about your spiritual life than about wrestling. And he cares a lot about how we do on the mat."
During their time as Flames, Kelley and Porter both recollect trips to the NCAA National Championships as favorite memories. Kelley made his trip in 2008 after winning the NCAA East Region title at 174 pounds, while Porter has won three NCAA East Region titles at 165 pounds. Out of his three trips to NCAAs, Porter recalls the 2008 version as the best, as he picked up two victories, one in the championship bracket and one in the consolation bracket.
Castro recalls the 2008 NCAA Championships, saying, "Aaron and Chad are members of a group of wrestlers in 2008 that holds a precedent for the reinstated program and former program alike. A group of 5 national qualifiers won a total of 5 matches at the NCAA tournament that year."
As their final season donning a Liberty singlet rolls on, Kelly and Porter have the desire to get to the NCAA Championships again, while Pelletier aims to get his first shot at the NCAAs, after being runner-up in his first attempt at the NCAA East Region last year.
During Pelletier's first three years at Liberty, he played understudy to Patrick Walker, who made two trips to the NCAAs. He attributes those years of experience to helping him create more success later in his career, saying, "Walker was a really good wrestler. He beat the tar out of me every day and that's what made me a better wrestler. Watching to see how he wrestled with big guys and seeing what works and what doesn't work definitely gave me an idea about how to approach things."
On Pelletier, Castro commented, "Josh was a walk on for us, and he has been a great addition."
While these three will move on after the 2010-11 season, there is no doubt they'll continue to think of Liberty wrestling in the future, especially as they can see where the program is headed.
"I see the program continuing to rise," Porter stated, "As these guys start training during the summer and start putting everything into it, you're going to see people place at nationals and the team breaking into the top 20."
Pelletier expressed similar remarks about the program. "Every single year, we've made huge leaps. I think in the future, this program is going to be an awesome wrestling program. I think people will want to come here because it's a Christian school, because it's growing and we're beating teams like Maryland, so we're getting recognition. I think it will be a top 20 team in the next five years."
Today's wrestling feature story also begins LibertyFlames.com's lead-in coverage of the 2011 NCAA East Regional Championships.
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HOUSTON - After last year's drought in this area, many of us are enjoying a greener start to summer. When it comes to enjoying that yard you worked so hard for, you might want your windows a little cleaner.
Matt Swales told Local 2 the best time to tackle the windows of your house is cloudy and cool.
A sunny hot day will cause the water to evaporate faster which can leave streaks on the window.
Swales knows a thing or two about window watching and he should he cleans them for a living.
"It's important to have your windows cleaned because windows are porous and left unclean for a period of time and pieces of mother nature and the minerals from things flying around can absorb into the pores of the glass and stain it permanently," said Matt Swales, who works for a window cleaning company.
Since build-up on the glass can cause etching or leave a permanent haze on windows, a good cleaning twice a year, once in the fall and once in spring is a good idea.
Swales says this is one thing on the chore list where location is important to consider.
"If the house sits in a wooded area or near construction site that is blowing dirt across on it, a homeowner may want their windows cleaned more often than a homeowner whose in a more established neighborhood with not as many trees or forest near it," Swales said.
Since thousands of people each year are injured from ladder falls, and adding in buckets of soapy water and the need to stretch to reach corners increases the chances of an accidents.
Angie Hicks with the popular website Angie's List says it can be a good idea to call in a professional, but that doesn't mean you can't cut the costs a little.
"If you are looking to save a few bucks you can still hire a window cleaner, but consider dividing the job up. You can tackle the first floor windows that don't require special equipment. Leave the second story to a professional because they'll have the proper ladder," said Hicks.
Many window-washing companies will offer a money-back guarantee if you're not 100 percent happy. Some will even offer a rain guarantee, so if it rains within a certain amount of time after the windows have been cleaned, they'll clean them again.
Most windows can be cleaned with soap, water and a squeegee. For smaller windows, use a lint-free towel to wipe them clean. Some windows need a special type of cleaning solution and that can depend on the type of glass. For example, double-paned windows are held together with a vacuum seal, the wrong type of cleaner can crack or damage the rubber on that seal.
Frequency of cleaning: Most homes should get a thorough window cleaning twice a year, ideally in the spring and fall. You may find your windows need cleaned more often if you live on a busy street or near saltwater. Letting salt stay on the glass too long will eventually damage the glass.
· Which cleaning method is best?
The type of cleaning solution and equipment you need varies according to the type of windows you have.
With dozens of types of glass, windows often require special cleaning agents and using the wrong one could be ineffective or cause damage.
For example, double glass windows are held together with a vacuum that could be compromised if the rubber trim that seals it is damaged by the wrong type of cleaner.
If the seal breaks, moisture and dusts can get in the window, making it impossible to get clean.
Most glass can be cleaned with soap, water and a squeegee.
However, some situations will call for specialized cleaning solutions.
For smaller windows where a squeegee is too large, use a lint free towel to wipe them clean.
Ideal weather conditions: If you clean the windows, do it during a cool, cloudier time of day.
The hot sun dries windows faster, which can lead to streaking.
· Check insurance: If you hire a pro, make sure the company is insured.
Because a lot of window washing involves ladders, safety harnesses and scaffolding, precautions are essential to ensure everyone's protection.
Damage can be done to glass by someone is who not qualified.
You need someone who not only knows how to clean glass, but knows glass and how to maintain in properly.
· How do they clean windows?
It's important to ask what types of chemicals and tools are used during the cleaning process, especially if your windows are tinted.
Many companies will clean with eco-friendly materials upon request.
· What's the cost: Window cleaning prices vary and are often based on the number and size of windows, the time estimated to do the job and the complexity of the job.
Always ask for an in-home estimate.
You could save a few bucks by cleaning the first floor windows yourself, and leaving the second floor, more difficult to reach windows, to a pro.
· Satisfaction guaranteed? Ask the company if they provide a money-back guarantee if you're not 100 percent happy.
Most companies will offer one and some even offer a rain guarantee. So if it rains within a certain amount of time of the cleaning and your windows are spotted, the company will come back out at no charge to you.
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Heather Watson and Judy Murray were among those to offer support to Elena Baltacha following her diagnosis of liver cancer.
The former British number one, who retired from tennis in November and married coach Nino Severino the following month, announced the news on Friday afternoon.
The 30-year-old said in a statement: "I have recently been diagnosed with cancer of the liver.
"I'm currently undergoing treatment and fighting this illness with everything I have."
Messages of support quickly flooded in and Watson added her voice to the chorus of well wishes following her defeat by Agnieszka Radwanska at the BNP Paribas Open.
The British number three said: "I t's terrible news to hear, and it must be so tough for her. I just wish her all the best. A good recovery. We'll all be thinking of her.
"I played doubles with her and won in Fed Cup in Sweden. I have been around her a lot. And especially being British and British tennis, all of us girls are very close.
"We will be sending our thoughts and prayers out to her. She has a real fighting spirit."
Fed Cup captain Murray has known Baltacha since she was a child starting out in the game in Scotland.
Latterly the pair have worked closely together in connection with Baltacha's tennis academy in Ipswich.
Murray told www.lta.org.uk: "Obviously this is a tough time for Bally, Nino and her family but she is a such a determined, upbeat person and everyone around her is staying positive as well.
"I know she'll be really grateful for all the support that she's getting."
Baltacha was diagnosed at the age of 19 with primary sclerosing cholangitis, a chronic liver condition which compromises the immune system.
Ukraine-born, she won 11 singles titles, reached the third round of Wimbledon in 2002 and the same stage of the Australian Open in 2005 and 2010.
Son of former Ipswich, St Mirren and Inverness footballer Sergei, she reached a career-high ranking of 49 in 2010 and was British number one for 132 weeks between 2009 and 2012.
However, she struggled with injury and illness during her career, and ankle problems eventually forced her to retire.
Baltacha's long-time Fed Cup team-mate, rival and friend Anne Keothavong and current British number one Laura Robson both sent messages on Twitter.
Keothavong wrote: "She's one of the people I most admire for her courage and determination. You'll fight through this @ElenaBaltacha xxx."
Robson tweeted: "Sending so many positive vibes your way Bally! You've got this xx"
Stacey Allaster, the chairman and chief executive of the WTA, expressed her support for Baltacha, saying: "The WTA family sends its thoughts and prayers to Elena and her husband Nino at this difficult time.
"Throughout her tennis career, Elena was admired for her friendly personality, her passion, energy and tenacity. We know she will use these qualities to fight this illness and we'll support her along this process in any way we can."
Baltacha can look to Great Britain Davis Cup player Ross Hutchins for inspiration.
The 29-year-old, this week appointed the new tournament director of London's AEGON Championships, returned to action earlier this year with doubles partner Colin Fleming after recovering from Hodgkin's lymphoma - a form of cancer.
Hutchins was diagnosed with the illness in December 2012 but announced he was in remission in July.


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2012 was a fantastic year as Adobe Media Server completed 10 years and our streaming technology powered key Live events across the world. We got a lot of fantastic clients across US, EU, Russia, APAC and Australia.
This year at Video Solutions in Adobe, we look forward to launch Primetime as our flagship product for Premium Broadcasters to monetize their content across devices with our proven publishing and content protection technologies. You can read the latest update on Primetime player here
Adobe Media Server will continue to innovate and enable simplified Video Streaming workflows. Here are a few updates as we start rocking 2013.
- A product update AMS 4.5.5 is available for the version 4.5. It provides key fixes elaborated in the Release documents
- Amazon editions for AMS 4.5.5 and AMS 5.0.1 are available now. The list of AMI's can be checked here . If you are a new user the details of our AWS edition can be read here and you can order a subscription here
( Note – These AMI's are on CentOS 5.5 and we look to upgrade them to newer versions this year)
We are also excited to share the below contribution to the IETF community –
Michael Thornburgh, Sr. Computer Scientist at Adobe, has recently submitted a specification for Adobe's Secure Real-Time Media Flow Protocol (RTMFP) to the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) Internet-Drafts repository ( http://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-thornburgh-adobe-rtmfp ) along with a disclosure of and grant of essential intellectual property rights under royalty-free terms ( https://datatracker.ietf.org/ipr/1942/ ).
RTMFP is a low-level endpoint-to-endpoint data transport protocol designed for real-time and peer-to-peer (P2P) communication. It presents a unified and holistic solution to a number of Internet communication problems, including security, NAT traversal, congestion control and prioritization of parallel media and data flows, variable transmission reliability for messages, and IP address mobility.
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MIRAMAR, Fla. - Authorities say a South Florida teenager should make a full recovery after being bitten by a venomous snake while walking home from school.
Paramedics say the 16-year-old dropped a shirt he was carrying and reached down to get it. That's when a nearby water moccasin bit him.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Lt. Lisa Wood says the teen had seen the snake but didn't think the snake could reach him. The teen had been walking home from his Miramar high school.
The teen called 911, and he was rushed to a hospital Friday afternoon.
Wood said the snake bite caused a lot of swelling in the boy's hand and forearm, but he's expected to recover.
State wildlife officials say water moccasin bites can be extremely painful and potentially fatal.
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When Jill Biden, Ed.D., moved to DC to become Second Lady, she did something that no vice president's wife had ever done: She got a full-time paying job in her new hometown. She now teaches English at Northern Virginia Community College while also keeping up with the prodigious demands of her title. A military mother—her son Beau went to Iraq with the National Guard, and her son Hunter was recently commissioned as a navy officer—she and Michelle Obama started Joining Forces, a group that helps military families. "I simply cannot say enough about how much I love working with Jill," says Obama, adding that Biden is more friend than work partner. (Obama recently joked, discussing her own new 'do, that she's been "coveting Jill's bangs for four years" and dubbed the two "the bang sisters.") Like the First Lady, Biden has brought a down-to-earth chic to the Capitol. "I admire how you can feel her personality through her style," says Lela Rose, whose designs Biden wore for the inauguration. Of course, Biden's biggest fan may be the Veep himself: "I marvel at Jill's capacity to do so many things, so well, at the same time. I respect her as much as I love her. She's the love of my life."
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Greer, SC – The Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport has recently added two prototype electronic device charging stations to the terminal's "A" concourse.
"These days everyone has a laptop, iPod, cell phone, netbook or electronic book reader," said GSP Vice President and COO Kevin Howell. "…our goal is to include customer service amenities for passengers that will add convenience to their visit to GSP."
The prototype stations have a total of six outlets each with two three-prong power sockets on each outlet and enough countertop space to accommodate leisure and business travelers. The stations will be observed during the next few months to determine how they are being utilized and if the design will withstand the growth in GSP terminal traffic. "If the stations are as functional, durable and convenient as we believe and there is positive feedback, then we plan to strategically build five or six charging stations throughout the terminal," said Howell.
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>General Running>Illegal Aid in a Marathon
I like how this discussion has deteriorated into sarcasm and hypotheticals. No, really, I love it. If someone was really upset on here about illegal water they are supposed to just wade through this sarcasm? Really? Hows that fair? Isnt there a rule against it? Isnt it an illegal advantage to those on this discussion looking for sarcasm?
IKR? I mean, how are we ever going to solve the problems with running in the world if we keep getting sidetracked?
You're all disqualified from this forum for illegal sarcasm and hypotheticals.
Well at least someone here is making relevance to the subject. - S.J.
Letting off steam
Sigh. The Forum Director chooses not to enforce the rules? Oh wait, what rules?
This will scare your brother away. I was in that race. The guy was riding alongside his girlfriend, running her first marathon. When he went under the train, everyone figured he was toast. He lucked out that the tracks are slightly deeper right there.
This will scare your brother away. I was in that race. The guy was riding alongside his girlfriend, running her first marathon. When he went under the train, everyone figured he was toast. He lucked out that the tracks are slightly deeper right there.
Did she push him?
Fortunately my marathon is on an old abandoned railbed, converted to a multi-use trail. So, there are no train tracks or trains. There is a two-mile long tunnel that we have to run through, and there's a rumor of possible zombies in the tunnel...
A Saucy Wench
Yeah but it is the portland marathon. The fact that runners havent been taken out by Amtrak yet is a freaking miracle. Especially the second crossing late in the race when you are brain fogged enough to be really stupid.
MTA: I was in the race that year too. Somehow I missed both seeing about it and hearing about it.
I have become Death, the destroyer of electronic gadgets
"When I got too tired to run anymore I just pretended I wasnt tired and kept running anyway" - dd, age 7
Funny thing is, this was a MAX train. Guy was busy talking to his girlfriend, hit a curb, and boom, lands right in front of an oncoming train. They brought in the train-towing car, expecting to find a mess underneath. Nope.
Well, Portlands history with people getting hit by the Max is pretty bad.
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So if I accept a beer hand-out is it cheating...or the opposite of cheating? It was PBR in St. Louis...I got a kick out of chugging a non-A-B beer just a mile or so from the HQ.
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The OP doesn't know what he's talking about. The elites have their own special concoctions mixed in personalized bottles along the course. They certainly don't take the aid that is offered to the running masses.
They don't get disqualified, so obviously it's allowed by the race officials.
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They don't get disqualified, so obviously it's allowed by the race officials.
This seems somewhat faulty reasoning -- I see people "not get disqualified" all the time for things that are against the rules -- including at least four times this evening, in fact.
It's a 5k. It hurt like hell...then I tried to pick it up. The end.
The OP doesn't know what he's talking about. The elites have their own special concoctions mixed in personalized bottles along the course. They certainly don't take the aid that is offered to the running masses.
They don't get disqualified, so obviously it's allowed by the race officials.
I'm the OP and what I posted was an exact quote from the rules posted on the web site for the race I'm running next month. I posted it to start a discussion on the subject, since I've never seen this particular subject discussed before in the forums. I did not actually talk about anything in my original post.
Yeah, but reading comprehension is, you know, hard and stuff.
Ready to race!
I've run as an elite and what they do is take your well labelled bottles with whatever in them and stage them at specific points in the race. Usually at or near the normal water stops. The race officials do that. That is legal. That is considered race provided. If an elite were to take additional aid from a spectator or friend or who ever inbetween these aid stations, they will be breaking teh rules and can be disqualified. That is illegal for everyone. The elite's can grab water from a normal water staion or gel or whatever the race is providing as well as their own bottles, no problem. I have seen people DQ'd for receiving aid from a friend in between race aid stations. That is illegal. Case in point Milwaukee Lake Front a couple years ago, 2009 I think. The lead female was DQ'd for taking a water bottle outside an aid station from a friend. They ruled that if the friend was within 100 yards or something of an aid station it would be OK.
The other form of aid that is illegal is pacing. I have seen people DQ'd for being paced by someone that wsn't an official pacer and wasn't a registered runner. That is illegal. Case in point, a friend of mine was DQ'd at a half marathon earlier this month in Chicago because an unregistered runner hopped in and paced her for a portion of the race. She lost $1000. I was in a marathon and it was mile 24 or so and a friend of mine had already finished the 10k race and was cooling down when he saw me and started running with me. I was in 2nd place at the time and a police motrocycle pacer was riding along side me. I asked my friend to run behind me as to not get DQ'd and ethically I didn't want him to help me by pacing me along. That was for prize money and the race official could have and should have DQ'd me if my friend had ran along side me or in front of me. He was a registered runner, but in a different event and he was done.
I never take aid outside of the aid stations when I run as an elite or if I'm going for a win. It is illegal. Period. I've even had official bike pacers offer me water. I refuse it. Even though they are part of the race, other runners don't get that advantage, so I feel too guilty. I carry my own stuff or I wait for and aid station. I'm not sure if that is illegal or not, but personally I don't do it.
I don't think a race will ever DQ a person for this unless they are going for a money prize, but I believe that if you are going for an age group award or any award, you should abide by these rules. If you are just out there to finish, that's up to you, but I would think if you want to finish the marathon within the rules, you would abide by them. If you are out there to have fun and don't care then that's different, you can stop at McDonalds if you want.
One question that I've always wondered is recieving aid from another registered runner. Obviously being paced by one is perfectly legal, but what if I offer a friend a gel? Is that legal? Is that ethical?
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I ran a HM in April and crashed and burned. At mile 11.5 there was an "aid station" with guys handing out beer in plastic cups. I don't know what kind of beer it was but I took a cup because I was having a terrible race. Best beer I've ever had and it gave me a little bit of a psychological boost. Should I have been DQ'd??
Feeling the growl again
The personal attack is uncalled for. We try to be more civil here.
Having been an elite in a number of races, I can tell you that in many of those races the elites are not really in the same race as the masses. In fact if you are not on the elite starting list, you aren't eligible for the prize money. So, at least for a lot of races with elite fields, your logic does not hold.
Often the elites also have better pre-race facilities and other unequal accommodations. The elites at Boston don't sit out on the school lawn for 4 hours after busing from Boston Commons.
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Well Im very new to BackTrack, and it only makes it harder I have no machine dedicated to running only BT5.
I do have a new desktop running XP with a terabyte master HD and a 300 GB slave drive. This slave drive was my main drive for my old desktop running XP. I looked into dual booting but I didn't want to mess up my master HD (which I somehow always manage to do). So to run BT5 on my slave drive I would have to format it then change the bios so my slave drive is my master, then install BT5? Would I have to switch the Master and Slave every time I wanted to change OS'? Thanks in advance.
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Coming out from Michigan, and the furthest I've been out west is Chicago, and we just can't have that now can we? That's is why I'm taking a trip out there to see what I'm missing. Luckily I happen to have 2 friends that enjoy discin' as much as I do that want to join in . So far the only place we have set into the schedule is Yellowstone park for some much needed sightseeing, but that doesn't cover the disc portion of the trip.
Before I start losing attention, and other peoples, what are some fun/scenic courses that I need to hit on my trip out there? As far as I know now we are sticking to the mid to upper west. Always love the comments, constructive or not, but feel free to post! Thanks in advance fellow golfers