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Joe Nathan's weekly columns published by this newspaper are making a difference, potentially helping save families of college-bound students millions of dollars while helping improve public schools.
ECM Publishers is proud to publish Nathan's columns. His messages are shaking up content on state and school district websites, getting out information that state law requires schools to distribute.
Nathan, director of the Center for School Change and author of two books, is a former award-winning Minnesota public school teacher, administrator and PTA president. He's a frequent commentator on local and national radio and television. He helped write the Post-Secondary Enrollment Options legislation, which enables sophomores, juniors and seniors to take college courses while they are in high school. High school students can earn a year of college credit, or more, thus saving on costly college tuition.
Nathan is determined that the Minnesota Department of Education and school superintendents obey the law and provide complete information for 10th graders who are eligible to take these college classes for the first time.
While monitoring the Department of Education website, Nathan saw incomplete information about the 10th grade career and technical PSEO option that the Legislature approved in 2012. He wrote about it in his column and contacted Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius, who directed that more complete information be provided on the state's website. Earlier she had encouraged school superintendents to provide information about dual-credit courses by March 1, as required by state law.
What vital information about post-secondary options is revealed in these changes?
• Low-income families can get funds from the state to pay for their child's transportation to take PSEO courses at four-year universities and two-year community or technical schools.
• Tenth-graders who have passed the state's eighth-grade reading test are eligible to take a free career and technical college course. If they earn a C grade or better on their first semester course, they can take additional classes in the second semester.
• Some PSEO courses also are online.
Contact the Department of Education with questions about dual-credit courses. The department's Web page with PSEO information is at bit.ly/1nubZ1H.
To Cassellius' credit, after reading Nathan's concerns about lack of updated information on the department website, she had it changed.
Nathan monitored 61 websites, mostly in ECM's reader area, and noticed many of them, too, had incomplete information about PSEO opportunities for 10th graders. He contacted school district superintendents before he wrote his column. Some said they didn't know their website information was incomplete and thanked him for the alert.
Last month, Nathan also looked at more than 25 Minnesota two-year college websites and found that almost half did not mention the 10th-grade career tech option. He contacted Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Chancellor Steve Rosenstone. Again, to Rosenstone's credit, updates were completed.
Nathan regrets there is such a disconnect between the time laws are passed and when complete information about the law is put on school district websites.
Nathan says he is determined to spread the word about dual-credit courses, including Advanced Placement, College in the Schools and PSEO, because research shows students who take these classes can save thousands of dollars and are almost twice as likely to graduate from some form of higher education.
On another front, Nathan is pressuring the Minnesota Department of Education, Minnesota Office of Higher Education and administrators of Minnesota public colleges and universities to obey the state law and release the figures for how many Minnesota students from each public high school are taking remedial courses in college. State law requires the Department of Education and the public post-secondary groups to work together to produce an annual report on this. But despite the requirement that there be a yearly, public report, no study has been produced since 2011.
He continues to ask the department and Office of Higher Education, which apparently has taken over for the public university officials, about the study.
This report is important because the state's educators need to know how many public high school graduates are taking remedial courses so they can change strategies to reduce that number.
Parents also should be concerned because they might be paying the costs for their students to take these remedial courses taught in college. They also can compare remediation rates for various high schools.
Nathan cites research showing that nationally only 25 percent of students who have to take remedial courses in two-year colleges earn an associate degree in eight years.
He says that, according to the Minnesota Office of Higher Education, 22 percent of full-time, newly enrolled students graduate from Minnesota's public colleges and universities in four years, compared to the 48 percent who graduate in six years, in part because they had to take remedial courses and had problems with post-secondary education costs. Dual-credit courses could help with both problems.
Nathan's agenda going forward as he writes columns is to have more students graduate from high school, have fewer high school students need to take remedial courses in college and boost the rate of one-, two- or four-year college graduates.
ECM Publishers is pleased to partner with Nathan as he writes well-documented columns that get results and improve the quality of education of students.
Don Heinzman is a columnist for ECM Publishers.


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Axford struggles again as Brewers fall in extras
MILWAUKEE -- You can blame Brewers closer John Axford for allowing another home run. You can blame the Brewers' decision to sacrifice a bench bat for a bullpen arm, or blame Brewers starters for having already worn that bullpen thin. You can blame injuries, which cost the team its best two hitters (Ryan Braun and Aramis Ramirez) beginning Friday before claiming its hottest hitter (shortstop Jean Segura) on Sunday afternoon.
There was plenty of blame to assign after the Brewers' 8-7, 11-inning loss to the D-backs, but manager Ron Roenicke was more focused on the fact his team had another game to play on Monday afternoon in Chicago.
Will there be enough able bodies?
"To start a season, this is tough," Roenicke said. "You don't expect to have this many injuries early, and when you do, it's hard to figure out how you cover everything."
Norichika Aoki had three RBIs and a career-high four hits on his bobblehead day, Alex Gonzalez homered in the fourth inning for a brief Brewers lead and Josh Prince's first Major League hit sparked a tying, two-run rally in the bottom of the ninth.
Yet the Brewers dressed for their first road trip in silence. They were defeated by Wisconsin native Eric Hinske's two-run homer off Axford in the top of the 11th inning.
More on Axford to come. First, to the bottom of the 11th, when the Brewers were trying to mount their third comeback of the day with a roster so depleted that, with one run already in and the tying run 90 feet from the plate, Roenicke was forced to pinch-hit a pitcher who missed all but the Brewers' final Cactus League game. Kyle Lohse looked at a called third strike from Heath Bell, whose celebratory yell was audible to all of those remaining from a crowd of 37,733 at Miller Park.
Moments earlier, with Rickie Weeks at the plate and two men on base, left fielder Ryan Braun stood on deck and gave those fans brief hope that he'd sufficiently recovered from the neck stiffness that sidelined him all weekend to log an at-bat.
"I had a feeling it might be a decoy," D-backs manager Kirk Gibson said.
Gibson was right. After Weeks was called out on a pitch at the bottom of the strike zone, Braun returned to the dugout and Lohse emerged.
"[Braun] couldn't hit," Roenicke said. "He was up there, so when it came down to it, they were going to have to figure out if he could hit or not and make a decision whether to maybe walk Rickie or not. So we sent him up here to see what happens, but he couldn't swing."
The Brewers have lost five straight games since overcoming Axford's blown save to beat the Rockies in extra innings on Opening Day. With Braun day to day and Ramirez on the disabled list with a sprained left knee, they were outscored in the D-backs series, 20-9.
Milwaukee played the final seven innings Sunday without Segura, the second-year shortstop who entered the day with a .500 batting average but was taken out by a hard Gerardo Parra slide in the third inning. Segura exited two innings later with a bruised left thigh and was unsure whether he'd be able to play Monday afternoon at Wrigley Field.
Yet the game was still close -- 6-4 -- entering the bottom of the ninth, when Prince led off against Arizona closer J.J. Putz with a double that bounced over the center-field wall. Prince then scored on a single by Aoki, who stole second base before catcher Jonathan Lucroy poked a tying single to right field and pushed the game to extra innings.
That late rally erased what would have been Yovani Gallardo's first loss to the D-backs. He had never allowed more than two earned runs in nine previous starts against Arizona, including two in the 2011 postseason, but he surrendered four runs in six innings on Sunday and was the pitcher of record going into the bottom of the ninth.
For the 10th, enter Axford, who surrendered three home runs in a pair of appearances against the Rockies in the opening series, including a one-inning stint on Wednesday in which his fastball velocity dipped to 91-92 mph. He was back to 94-95 mph on Sunday and worked a 1-2-3 inning, though the first two outs were fly balls to the warning track, and the third -- an Eric Chavez strikeout -- included an Axford fastball that sailed over the catcher's head.
"I felt good," Axford said. "I felt good the last couple times out, too. It was nice to get three outs clean."
Sent back out for the 11th, Axford did not record an out. He surrendered a Cliff Pennington double before Hinske hammered a curveball for the winning home run.
Roenicke was asked if he was having thoughts of a change at closer.
"No, none at all," Roenicke said. "Really, he should have pitched one inning. I didn't want him to have to go back out there, but the circumstances are our bullpen is getting beat up and I had to put him out there a second inning. The first inning, he threw the ball well."
This is not to say that Roenicke is not concerned about his closer.
"Ax isn't happy with the way he's throwing," Roenicke said. "He knows he's better than what's been doing. We all know that. If I would have got him out of that after that first inning, he would have had a positive thought in his mind going into [Monday] and the next day."
The Brewers will play in the Cubs' home opener on Monday. That team has already made a switch at closer.
"Right now, we have a few guys who are hurt or struggling, all at the same time," Axford said. "But that's what we're here for, to pick each other up, and that's what we're going to keep trying to do."
Adam McCalvy is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brew Beat, and follow him on Twitter at @AdamMcCalvy. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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The incredible modular synth documentary I Dream of Wires is getting closer to being finished. It comes out this June. The new trailer above is great. I can't wait to see this and further justify my obsession and spending.
"This is the famous red panel that was apparently dipped in LSD where you could kind of lick it and get some extra inspiration."
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Fifth spot remains unsettled
HOUSTON -- The Rangers are undecided who will start Thursday against the Mariners in Arlington.
That spot in the rotation belongs to Miles Mikolas, but he is sidelined with fatigue in his right shoulder. Scott Baker remains a candidate after winning his last two starts. The Rangers also have Robbie Ross, who pitched five no-hit innings against the Astros in a spot start on Saturday.
"We'll see how Mikolas feels," manager Ron Washington said. "If he feels he needs to skip another start, we can always fill in with Baker. Robbie is in the mix too. We'll see where it goes. Robbie has thrown 112 pitches in three days. He needs time down."
The bigger question is if the Rangers look at Ross as a future starter or return him back to the bullpen where he was effective the past two years. Ross wants to start but left-handed relief remains a valuable commodity, especially if the Rangers don't re-sign Neal Cotts. Right now Cotts and Alex Claudio are the two left-handed relievers in the Rangers bullpen although they still have Aaron Poreda, Michael Kirkman, Joseph Ortiz and Ryan Feierabend in the organization.
T.R. Sullivan is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Postcards from Elysian Fields, and follow him on Twitter @Sullivan_Ranger This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Feb. 11, 2010
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There are several steps Fairfax County residents and businesses can take as precautions against potential flooding related to the recent snowstorms. In the event that flooding does occur, be prepared with flood safety tips.
Recommendations from the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services include:
- Remove snow and debris, such as trash, from the outside openings of storm drains. Do not attempt to enter a storm drain to remove debris.
Clear areas around downspouts and roof drains so melting water has a
path to flow away from buildings when the snow begins to melt. Do
not attempt to access roofs to clear the snow due to the safety
concerns of slipping off the roof and exposure to electrical wires.
Snow and roof safety information. More snow and roof safety
The Federal Emergency Management Agency also suggests:
- Move snow on the ground away from the house. Water from snow may cause a wet basement if allowed to run down along the basement wall. If the ground is sloped one inch per foot near the house, moving the snow just three to five feet from the house will reduce problems.
- Examine and clean sump pumps. Test by pouring water into the pit. Make sure the discharge hose carries the water several feet away from the house to a well-drained area. Also make sure that the pipe is on sloped ground so it drains to prevent it from freezing.
Emergency information and status updates will be available on:
- Fairfax County's Web site
- Emergency information phone line (703-817-7771)
- Community Emergency Alert Network (CEAN)
- Fairfax County Government Channel 16.
- In addition, 1670 AM, emergency radio for Fairfax County, is broadcasting continuous weather information directly from the National Weather Service.
Additional winter weather preparedness information can be found online
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Mariners operated at $5.8 million profit in 2012
PEORIA, Ariz. -- The Mariners made a $5.8 million profit for 2012, according to figures released to the Public Facilities District Board on Monday.
The club indicated the profit margin as part of its calculations toward determining an eventual profit-sharing agreement with the PFD in the Safeco Field lease.
The lease runs from 1996 through 2018 and the Mariners agreed at its inception to share 10 percent of their eventual profits with the community, through the PFD, once $200 million of losses incurred from the ownership group while playing at the Kingdome from 1995 to 1999 was eliminated.
The PFD owns and oversees operations of Safeco Field. An agreed-upon PFD calculation to determine that debt reduction includes the club's annual profit or loss, which in 2012 was $5,863,000. That number reflected the July trades of Ichiro Suzuki and Brandon League, two of the club's higher-paid players, in return for prospects after the team was out of contention.
For purposes of the PFD debt reduction, a different calculation is used that takes the net income based on GAAP [generally accepted accounting principles] and then adjusts on several other factors. For 2012, that meant adding a depreciation/amortization of $25.9 million and subtracting player signing bonuses of $18.9 million, as well as non-ballpark capital expenditures of $2.1 million and ballpark capital expenditures of $2.8 million.
That yielded a PFD special calculation figure of $7,968,000. When deducted from the previous year's total, the original $200 million debt figure is now down to $37 million. Once that number is eliminated, future profits will be shared with the PFD.
Greg Johns is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @GregJohnsMLB as well as his Mariners Musings blog. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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BRIDGEPORT, Pa. -- Johns Hopkins University's Ross Schofield (Jr., Greenwich, Conn./Greenwich) tallied 12 goals and seven assists in a 2-1 league weekend to claim the September 26 Men's Varsity Southern Division Player of the Week award.
Last week, he was the catalyst for the Hopkins' offense as JHU knocked off No. 18 Bucknell University (11-9 W OT) and previously undefeated No. 13 Princeton University (11-10 W) at home, before falling to George Washington University (14-13 L) in Washington, D.C.
Against Princeton on Friday night, Schofield neted a team-high four goals, dished out a pair of assists, swiped three steals and drew an ejection as the Blue Jays improved to 4-35 all-time against the Tigers and snapped a seven-game losing skid versus Princeton.
He repeated his performance a day later as he scored twice, handed out three helpers, grabbed four steals and drew two ejections in aiding Johns Hopkins upend Bucknell 11-9 in the Charm City for the program's second victory over a Top 20 team in as many days. Further, it is believed to be the first time that JHU has knocked off two Top 20-ranked teams in back-to-back games in the program's history.
In the nightcap in the nation's capital, he scored a career-high six goals, one shy of the school record, with a pair of assists and two steals in a 14-13 defeat by host George Washington.
The award marks the fourth during Schofield's collegiate career in Baltimore as he previously picked up Southern Division nods in 2010 (October 11 Player of the Week, November 22 Player of the Week) and 2009 (November 9 Rookie of the Week).
September 26 Southern Division Player of the Week Honor Roll: Daniel Tyner (George Washington University); Brian Barron (Bucknell University); Greg Nelson (Gannon University); Raul Ariza (Mercyhurst College); Drew Hoffenberg (Princeton University)


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Hi, I hope i am in the right forum to ask about on how to use no-ip...I already registered it to the noip.com and i add host with port redirect...i use my public ip in the configuration...after that i donwloaded the DUC. and i run the tool and check the host that i created in the site then it updated my ip...but when i type in the url like this mysite.zapto.org nothing happens....and also is no-ip will work with the IPN of paypal ?
Thank you in advance.
Why don't you contact their support department?
I had never heard of the service until now, but it looks like it's designed to be able to remotely access your computer at home. Your ISP is likely consistently changing your IP address, (typically to prevent customers from hosting servers on their home internet connection). This can turn into an issue when you go to remote into your desktop at home and your ISP decided to change your IP on you. Thus, the service likely installs some kind of service on your computer to detect your IP and forward it to their servers.
Normally it will work with what you did, check your configuration again or delete and add again. Normal it will be active after 10/30 minutes. If this not helps, than you need to contact the noip support.
Does it show when you access with the IP online 'http://YOURIP' ?
If you are trying to service an ecommerce operation using home based hosting you are seriously misguided. Home hosting is a complete waste of time for any website, let alone one that needs to take transactions reliably. You can get cheap shared hosting for the price of a sandwich that will be a lot better solution.
I thought the Paypal transactions are handled by Paypal though?
They are, but there's still a back-and-forth exchange of data to the host throughout the process. Aside from that, I believe he was talking about general reliability, not just with Paypal.


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The first unrated independent horror film to be exhibited by a major theater chain in more than 25 years, only to be yanked from screens almost immediately, HATCHET II debuts on Blu-ray and DVD in its original unrated and uncensored cut - loaded with bonus features. Adam Green's HATCHET II will be available on Blu-ray and DVD on February 2, 2011, with SRPs, respectively, of $34.98 and $27.98.
HATCHET II picks up right where the original Hatchet ended. The quiet but hot-tempered Marybeth (Danielle Harris, Halloween) barely escapes the clutches of the mysterious Crowley (Kane Hodder, Friday the 13th), who has already murdered all of Marybeth's friends and other vacationers in New Orleans swamp country.
Bonus features on the DVD and Blu-ray include:
* "Hatchet II: Behind the Screams"
* Trailers, Teaser, TV Spot, Radio Spot
* Production Audio commentary track featuring writer/director Adam Green, Cinematographer Will Barratt, and Make-up Effects Supervisor Robert Pendergraft
* Cast Audio commentary track featuring writer/director Adam Green and actors Kane Hodder and Tony Todd
* First Look: Hatchet II (blu-ray exclusive)
* Meet the FX Team (blu-ray exclusive)
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Not a Redickulous Thought...
Game Time Start: 7:30 PM EST
Where: Amway Center, Orlando, FL
Officials: D. Crawford, B. Adams, B. Spooner, M. Lindsay
Media Notes: Indiana Notes, Orlando Notes
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Away: 19-14
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Darren Collison, sore groin, probable
Glen Davis, sprained ankle, probable
Dwight Howard, herniated disc, out
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The onslaught reached force in the third quarter, when for the first time this series
felt like the mismatch that most experts had predicted. The Pacers did jump out on the
Magic early as well in game two last night, busing out the gates to quickly build a 20-10
lead, but like in Game One, that early scoring flurry was soon erased, and Indiana once
again looked like a team that was going to allow Orlando to dictate the tempo.
Way more troubling than that initial recovery, however, was the fact that their opponent,
led by the vertically challenged Glen Davis, was punishing the Pacers front court. It
became Big Babys game; Indiana was just along for the ride.
In the NBA, much is made about energy levels, aggressiveness and imposing physicality.
Sometimes this is just cliched rubbish spun by hack writers who spent more of the game
feverishly writing a post-game report pre-buzzer than truly paying attention. After all, it
is really easy to just throw out overarching generalities (TMac was never great; he
couldnt make it to the second round) and be accurate without being correct.
But in this case, its the only way to explain what actually happened. The Magic, in the
second quarter, wanted it more.
After falling down early, the Magic simply decided to be tougher than the Pacers. It led
to them being able to do whatever they wanted. Jameer Nelson dribbled around freely,
Davis was the largest presence on the court. Even NBA nobodies Chris Duhon and Earl
Clark were making Indianas look like the ones who are fringe pros at best. And it
wasnt even so much that Orlando was running any great sets or converting buckets
at an impressive rate. But they were able to get enough second-chance points to
supersede the fact that the offensive execution was subpar. It was clear why: the
Pacers were intimidated and became indecisive, passive and reactionary. Every Pacer
fan watching must have been thinking the same thing: Indiana isnt making the
second round. It was that one-sided from an aggression standpoint.
Then a funny thing happened...CONTINUE READING AT 8p9s
Magic Basketball Orlando searching for answers on offense
By now youve heard. The third quarter of last nights game between the Pacers and
Magic seems to have been the series turning point for Indiana. Down a bucket at the
half, the Pacers came out in the third and cold-cocked the Magic to the tune of a 30-13
quarter that provided the final margin of victory.
The question going forward is exactly what to make of that run. Was it an outlier or a
harbinger? Was it a case of regression - the Pacers just starting to perform how we
figured they always would - or was it a case of the Pacers playing exceptionally?
To my eye, there were four reasons the Pacers came alive in the third: 1.) they
mauled the Magic on the glass, 2.) they converted at the line, 3.) they snuffed out
most of Orlandos initial actions on pick-and-rolls, and 4.) George Hill began once
more to resemble a professional basketball player. Of these, well ignore Hills
resurfacing, for the simple reason that I have no idea whether he will again net 16
points on 8 shots, as he had at the end of last nights third quarter.
Ill focus first on the fouls and the rebounding, because theyre really two sides of
the same coin. I hate to point this out, but the Pacers only shot 28 free throws last
night, which is a totally reasonable figure for a team playing with the sort of
interior advantage the Pacers have. Even though, at times, during the third quarter
it seemed there was a whistle on every play, the Magic really cant argue with a
28-19 free throw disparity in favor of Indiana given the stylistic and personnel
differences. The rebounding? Stay with me, because this is where things get grim.
Look, the Pacers are going to outrebound the Magic. Even in Game 1, Indiana was
+5 on the boards. The Pacers are a strong rebounding outfit no matter how you
slice it a top-five team in raw per-game rebounding and in offensive rebound
percentage. However, they simply bludgeoned Orlando on the offensive glass last
night, corralling 37.5 percent of their own misses. While this seems like a shocking
figure, nearly 8 percentage points above Indianas season average, when you
consider the fact that Indianas offensive rebound percentage in the Magics Game
1 win was 30.6 percent, its hard to come to the conclusion the Magic will remedy
this situation...CONTINUE READING AT MAGIC BASKETBALL
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We wanted to impress some out-of-town friends and decided to take them to lunch at the highly acclaimed rooftop P.O.V., at Hotel Washington. This place is known for having the best view of the White House and also for being a place to see and be seen. Unfortunately we arrived past 3pm and missed lunch altogether. However we wanted to spend some time checking out the place, so we decided to order the appetizers offered. Price ranged from about $9 to $16 per appetizer. Unfortunately, I must say we were not impressed, perhaps because after the lunch crowd is gone service goes down a bit? The server was a bit stiff, we missed the welcoming smile, and it took too long to get some of our food delivered, plus we didn't get all of the flatware so we couldn't eat our food. However, there was no reason for the service to be slow since the place was pretty empty at that time of the day. Another reason, was the strong smell of gas. We asked the waitress were the smell was coming from and she explained that it had to do with the heating gas lamps being used in a closed in space to warm up the area. Lastly, the best view of the White House turned out to be no more than a view of its rooftop which during the day is not as impressive. I would suggest a night visit to Point of View at Hotel W either for dinner or drinks. Washington DC has a beautiful skyline and it looks dreamy at night specially when seen from a roof top.
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Pictured here is a view over part of the Boyne Valley between the towns of Navan and Slane.
The photo is taken from the cemetery at Ardmulchen Church which looks over the valley. The valley is flooded due to exceptionally heavy rains in the February storms Ireland has seen this year.
At this place can be found a ruined church consisting of a belfry and church building measuring 78 feet long. This is situated in an ancient graveyard, and was dedicated to the Blessed Virgin. The church was built in the 12th century, and the last mass was celebrated here in 1613.
Its position high on Ardmulchan hill offers beautiful views over the nearby River Boyne, and down through the Boyne Valley. The cemetery features some unusual memorials including a rare trapezoidal tomb with a highly ornate cross. When taking this shot, the cemetery and church is directly behind me, and the tallest monuments have a view the same as we see in this picture.
A historical journal known as the Annals of the Four Masters records that in 968 a battle took place here between the King of Dublin, Olaf Cuaran and the O Neills. The Dublin Norsemen won this battle.
As well as the church and cemetery filled with unusual stones, this area is littered with items of historical interest. The area is home to numerous megalithic tombs, ring forts and fortified medieval buildings.
On the right side of the frame can be seen the ruins of Dunmoe Castle. This was built in the 15th century and was the home of the D'Arcy family. It was attacked from the other side of the river in 1649 by Cromwell, but no major damage was caused to the structure. However, a fire in the late 18th century detroyed a large part of the building, leaving only what we can see today.
The remains today are predominantly one side wall of the original 4 sided castle which is impressive in its 4 story height, and its positioning at the top of a steep hill which makes it look even taller than it is. Standing by the river and looking back up at the castle presents a formidable view of this old structure.
Also in the grounds of the castle are the ruined church and the cemetery of the D'Arcy family, which is also today in ruins. The church is accessible, and inside one of the dark chambers is a trapdoor leading to a crypt.
Around the crypt there are a few headstones of other owners. Very interesting is the skull and the cross bones under it (Jolly Roger), once a sign of pirates. No connection has ever been made between piracy and the D'Arcy family.
A close up view of the castle and ruins of the church are here :
Thanks for looking!
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dta (85692) 2014-02-03 12:18
Hello Noel ,
These flood are not so dramatic , when there are not amy houses built very close to the river . It seems that is is the case here .
And but the sun come back , this is a superb landscape with splendid colors . the old ruins provide a strong focal point .
worldcitizen (9992) 2014-02-03 13:13
Hello Noel,
I was surprised to see that this photo was just taken; it doesn't look like a winter scene. There is such much greenery and sunshine. We are in the middle of yet another snow storm at the moment here in NYC. Despite the excess water, this landscape is lovely, and the ruins add an extra interesting detail to the scene.
emilbo (22616) 2014-02-03 13:30
Allô Noël!
Magnifique photo et très jolie vallée arrosée par une belle rivière. La composition est excellente et j'aime beaucoup la disposition des arbres. Les ruines du château ajoutent de l'intérêt à la photo et ta note explicative est très intéressante. Encore plus beau en grand.
Tous mes compliments,
carlo62 (59790) 2014-02-03 13:57
Ciao Noel
le rovine dell'antica chiesa stanno li in bella mostra a dominare la vallata, ben suddivisa tra il blu dell'acqua e il verde dei prati.
Bel panorama, mi piacerebbe veramente vederlo dallo stesso punto di osservazione della tua foto, in modo da poter respirare anche l'aria del luogo.
Royaldevon (47452) 2014-02-03 15:47
Hello Noel,
Your photograph has shown us an extensive view of the countryside so that it is easy to assess the degree of flooding. It has been a sad beginning to the year for many people in low lying areas.
Despite the damage, this is a most attractive shot with the natural blues and greens dominating. The castle is strongly placed on the thirds line and makes a good focal image.
Your use of the f/g trees helps to create a good sense of depth.
My warm regards,
Bev :-)
jcpix (14008) 2014-02-03 17:02
Hi Noel,
This has sure been a wild season all over the world it seems. Here in the American Southwest we're dealing with the complete opposite...in fact, a portion of California is being classified with an "exceptional drought" status...the worst of its kind. Can you funnel some of these waters our way?
Your narrative for this picture is terrific, you've really painted the scene with detail and helped us to understand the lay of the land. Despite the conditions of excess waters, it's made for a good photo opportunity to combine those forever sweet colors of blue and green. Perfectly placed ruins in this composition, a strong focal point for everything to work around.
Looks as if the sky parted ways for you too...must have known you were coming to capture this shot. :) Nice warm light which enhances the dimension of the rolling landscape and adds that touch of ambiance. Flooding aside, this looks incredibly inviting, especially considering this was taken Sunday...where's that cold and dreary winter weather?? No complaints, right? :) So, did you go for a swim? Enjoy the new day.
Cheers from the flip side,
delpeoples (60186) 2014-02-03 18:05
Gidday NOel
What a pretty picture. And what an amazing view you have and also the church would have over the flooded river. I love those strong green and blue tones and the curve of the river leads the eye very cleverly through the image. Everything is nice and sharp, well focussed with excellent depth of field. I hope you're not getting too water-soaked over there.
Take care
trevormoffiet (3112) 2014-02-03 18:11
Hello Noel,
Your note is as picturesque as your image. They work well together. A fabulous Irish landscape.
jjcordier (79297) 2014-02-03 21:01
Ces inondations ont du faire quelques dégâts mais elles t'ont permis de réaliser cette photo originale de ce lieu.
Sonata11 (34007) 2014-02-03 21:06
Hello Noel,
very beautiful capture of this impressive landscaping. Beautifully composed and executed image. Colors, sharpness, clarity POV and DOF are fantastic I love it a lot. Best regards, Barbara
batalay (41163) 2014-02-04 0:12
Greetings Noel,
Even on the rare occasions when we could get internet or communication signals in the South Pacific (in January) we knew about the unprecedented levels of precipitation in England and Ireland. Your photo reveals how much rain you've had with entire valleys submerged.
Warm regards,
krzychu30 (15512) 2014-02-04 0:13
Hi Noel,
at first I hope the flood do not threaten people living in this region.
But when it comes to the scene itself-the high water makes the view really lovely.And looking at this scene I can understand why Ireland is refer to as "green island".
These different green shades here are delightful and this lonely ruin of the Castle in the distance makes the view even more idyllic.
Have a nice day
tyro (26144) 2014-02-04 1:00
Hi Noel,
Again, a very interesting and informative note and an excellent photograph to accompany it!
But I'm just wondering what we should be doing here. You see, like so many other pictures I look at here (including my own), if they have been posted at larger size (this one you posted at 1400 pixels wide) the pictures definitely "lose" a lot of detail and sharpness when they are resized to 790 pixels wide by the TE website. This picture is a very good example: here on the "newer" version of TE it looks very soft and as though it could take quite a bit of sharpening but on the "beta" TE site, at full size, it looks stunning.
I know that there are some people (like Malgo [emka] and Gunnar [saxo042]) who use the "beta" version exclusively but unfortunately I think most people nowadays use the newer version, even if it is plagued with lots of advertisements.
Anyway, Noel, rant over! This is a delightful photograph which clearly shows the extensive flooding of this valley after the river has burst its banks. Thankfully, here, at least, it does't appear to be threatening any houses. Your composition is excellent, the old ruined castle perfectly placed in the frame and the line of the flooded river leading the eye nicely into the photograph. Lovely light and colours, perfect exposure and excellent details and sharpness (in the bigger version!).
Kind Regards,
Subhogen (4067) 2014-02-04 2:05
Hello Noel,
Wow! what a scenic landscape with the rolling hills and the river. From your high POV you show us the river along with its flood plain. Like the river emerging from the shadows into light. The church ruins act as a very good focal point. The warm sunshine makes the scene more enjoyable. Very well done, thanks for sharing.
Romano46 (18472) 2014-02-04 2:35
Ciao Noel
Un tipico paesaggio irlandese nel pieno di una bella giornata invernale.
Il cielo azzurro e la luce del sole che illuminano il paesaggio lo rendono particolarmente bello e piacevole rendendo brillanti e saturi i colori ai quali si somma una composizione eccellente.
Una foto straordinariamente bella.
Ciao e buona giornata
SnapRJW (31629) 2014-02-04 4:48
A lovely shot Noel. The flooded river looks like satin in the sunlight with its blue hues contrasting attractively with the fresh greens of the grass. The old church is a super FP solidly positioned within the frame it seems to rule the landscape despite its dereliction. I love the colours here, never mind the floods they are providing TE'ers with some marvelous opportunities!
Hope all is well.
snunney (111747) 2014-02-04 4:52
Hello Noel,
Sorry, no more smilies left to award this lovely composition, which points up the terrible weather we have been having all over Europe since well before Christmas. The ruined belfry makes a fine focal point and sits nicely in this verdant landscape. Agreeable lighting and pleasant natural tones.
pajaran (70196) 2014-02-04 6:04
Dobar dan, popodne.
Interesantan i dobar tekst o dolini, sa istorijom i opisom ...
Lep pogled i trenutak ...
Dobar trenutak snimka, kontrast i perspektiva, lepo pokazana dolina, lepe boje.
Lepo mesto za odmor i ribolov, nadam se da reca ima velike ribe.
Lepo popodne i sve najbolje.
Good afternoon, this afternoon.
Interesting and good article about the valley, with a history and description of the ...
Nice view and a moment ...
Good time recording, contrast and perspective, well demonstrated valley, beautiful colors.
Nice place for relaxation and fishing, I hope that the river has a large fish.
Nice afternoon and all the best.
bona (13739) 2014-02-04 7:23
Hello Noel,
I like the photo of this Boyne Valley with the ruins in the top of the hill. The green here is fantastic.
serp2000 (46516) 2014-02-04 9:53
Hi, Noel,
The sunny blue sky does not talk about these heavy rains and the storms. It looks like a spring river, very attractive landscape, great PoV, I like this combination of the nature and the ruins, as a part of the history.
Thanks for so interesting colorful image.
Best wishes from Russia!
cornejo (50142) 2014-02-04 10:37
Hi Noel, very good view of the beautiful landscape of the river valley, nicely composed and shot with a great frame on this excellent and beautiful photography. A beautiful image with good sharpness, depth, light and color. A great job well done, congratulations my friend. Thanks for sharing this beautiful work.
Good night and happy week.
Warm greetings from southern Spain.
jemaflor (107361) 2014-02-04 10:48
Hi noel,
beautiful and composition with the traditionnal irish green and placed in a good focal point, lovely light, these ruines, well made, tfs.
Fis2 (112962) 2014-02-04 11:15
Witaj Noel!
Interesting landscape.
Good frame and warm colors.
I like ruins ;)
Good evening
m (0) 2014-02-04 11:22
Hi Noel,
I wish we had a green February like this:) Well, neither our March or April are like this actually, lol. So you don't have to enjoy black and white environment for the greater part of the year...that's a great plus and I like your colorful and peaceful photo a lot. Great view with a lot of air and fresh feel about it!
Now back to my frozen rivers..(yeah, it's a river in my shot):)
Best wishes!
Miguel82 (27752) 2014-02-04 11:46
One of your most successful picture to my eyes Noel, that countryside of Meath county is really wild and attractive, vivid hues, very neat picture, a ruin in the bg and nice river, all the best, thanks, good evening
npecanhuk (79319) 2014-02-04 15:34
Hi Noel!
Very beautiful place!
Very attractive and pleasant-looking picture!
Sharpness, exposure, colors, horizontal format, chosen pov and composition are all very good photo qualities that really pleased me!
TFS - congrats,
Kamilutka (8107) 2014-02-05 4:41
Hello Noel,
I am sorry to have read that this is valley is so beautiful thanks to the flooding. I hope it is not very serious, because I cannot help liking this scene very much. The river with all the bushes and trees sticking out of it looks very picturesque and different and the green hills contrast with the its blue colors.
The ruins of the castle situated on the bank of the river look lovely.
Thanks for sharing and enjoy your day
danos (104518) 2014-02-05 5:01
Hi Noel,
the view of the flooded valley inform us for the rain that falls in the area.I like the created layers,the contrast of the colours as the brilliant light and colour management of the image.Well done.
willperrett (12186) 2014-02-05 9:23
Hello Noel
Beautiful work here. We're suffering similar problems with flooding here on the S. coast of England, as I'm sure you know; luckily no problems for us though, despite living only a couple of hundred yards from the sea, in a pancake-flat area. Can't really tell what the "normal" river flow might be like here, but I guess the middle area would usually be dry. The ruined tower is a vital focal point, and set in the strong thirds position.
macjake (76361) 2014-02-05 12:11
Hi Noel
lots of information there!
still find it hard to believe the long history in the land of Ireland, it just never seems to end.
even here, driving around it probably really easy to 'miss' the historic elements but they're there.
you can really see the extra water flowing into the landscape too.
a true Irish scene, especially with the Ruins on the right. Can't wait to see this in person some day.
fabbs99 (17179) 2014-02-05 23:45
Hi Noel,
The Boyne Valley looks fantastic even with low level floodings.Green top along the slope and a tower in ruins creates a great landscape here.TFS.
jhm (165934) 2014-02-06 4:49
Hello Noel,
I have the last images of England seen at TV, this is real dramatic for the people, this is really a big flood.
Your picture shows a nice image with the river and a lot water.
Excellent perspective and depth picture.
Your picture is very well taken with a high sharpness and clarity.
Excellent composition, lovely presentation.
Very well done, TFS.
Best regards.
ourania (51103) 2014-02-06 13:26
Hello Noel,
I don't know how much the floods have changed the scenery but your point of view gives the impression that we are looking down a river and this is a beautiful, peaceful view. The sky looks heavy but the light has warmed up the landscape and has offered it wonderful colours. I like very much the depth of this view and how our travelling glance stops on the ruins. (They look so different in your other photo due to the different quality and angle of the light.) The history of this place and the finds in the crypt are fascinating, your note enhances the enchantment of your picture. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a lovely evening,
PS I'm looking forward to seeing your pictures of the classical portico. I've heard many times in Greece Dublin being referred to as "the Athens of the North". I don't know if anyone ever mentions this in Dublin too:)
mesutilgim (98326) 2014-02-07 9:57
Hello dear Noel,
Nice landscape capture. Typical marks of flood, the trees in water at the center parts. Good layout and many interesting notes.
TFS and have a nice weekend
Gigidusud (21285) 2014-02-07 15:10
Hi Noel,
Beautiful typical Irish landscape with the ruin at the river edge. The colors and light are splendid. I like a lot!
Have a nice Week-end my friend.
abmdsudi (61982) 2014-02-07 19:18
Hi Noel
An interesting view of the green valley when the river banks tracing through the flood water adding so much lively blue colour boosting contrast to the whole shot beautifully. The compo works best here, the ruin is perfectly placed at the third crying for attention. an amazing vast landscape actually when seen from this
vantage point in front of nature and it's always valuable to record such a rarity and worth the effort, Another fine picture and thks to your narratives, Well done. TFS
Best regards
ktanska (30521) 2014-02-08 4:40
Hi Noel,
A beautiful green landscape which would be a good scene for a painting. Ruins of the castle are perfectly placed. The original image seems to lose quite a lot of sharpness resized to TE default size.
nikkitta (17068) 2014-02-08 13:38
Hola Noel
After watching the photo please not complains about winter or bad weather
Or course is a flooded valley and not damages but the result is a very beauty landscape taken with a good POV and (tipically yours) from a cementery
Inclusion of tower is great to atracks the views
Very well done
omid266 (6760) 2014-02-08 19:35
** Salam dear Noel ,
Thank you for sharing this beautiful picture ,
very nice landscape , nice view of this green scene,
nice text , interesting place of Dunmoe Castle and
church ,
All the best ,
** God Blessed **
Omid -I.R.IR
RhodieIke (11744) 2014-02-09 8:16
Hi Noel,
We can certainly from your image see what all this rain and wind is doing to our beautiful landscapes.
Super place with the ruin of Dunmoe Castle.
Splendid colours, well managed light and super presentation.
When is it all going to stop we have flooded field roads as rivers and lots of homes next to the river's flooded.
Forecast for this week ahead more rain and strong winds, nature hey.
Cheers, Iain.
adores (46463) 2014-03-02 15:18
Hi Noel!
Our rivers look much like this one at this moment! It has been raining for ages!You got a very good shot, not just because of the river, but also because of the landscape. The ruins of the castle are on a perfect place and the light is great. You found a really good pov!
fds (9609) 2014-03-15 0:09
ciao dear Noel another very beautiful image from Ireland with this green hill and the castle and under the river
i dont visit the ireland but this is very wonderful
your image are very interested document for my
i love very much the country and fantastic green colors
great schot dear friend
Photo Information
- Copyright: Noel Byrne (Noel_Byrne) (33774)
- Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2014-02-02
- Categories: Castles, Nature, Architecture, Ruins
- Camera: Canon EOS 60D
- Exposure: f/9.0, 1/200 seconds
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2014-02-03 11:24


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We've got on the board twice, but O line still losing, play-calling is the same.
There are two types of quarterbacks in the league: Those whom over time, the league figures out ... and those who figure out the league.
Meh... You play at home, you have almost reached the redzone and both times you come out with no TDs but FGs. This team has just stopped scoring TDs.
Come on, this isn't that difficult. I hate stupid reviews that drag the game out.
That huge gain they had at the end of the 1st I didn't see a good angle. Blown coverage once again by Bethea?
This power running team has 7 yards rushing on 9 carries.
Well, we made it down to the 22, but our offense got so excited at being so close to the end zone that Brown slipped and fell down in the backfield and Luck fired a strike to an invisible wide receiver for an incomplete pass.
Three 45+ yard field goals and an interception... Trent Richardson was the problem...
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Once again in Tennessee's territory and we come out with another FG. *sigh*
The offensive line is a joke
Don't ask Marvin Harrison what he did during the bye week. "Batman never told where the Bat Cave is," he explained.
Richardson is so bad that Brown has 7 carries for 5 yards!
I've been saying this repeatedly. It's not our backs. DBrown gets TRich's touches... 7 rushes for 5 yards. Are you guys willing to see what I've been saying?
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This starts the night after payback, Cena still champ after defeating ryback 2-1, ryback pins cena, cena puts ryback through table and in ambulance...
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Cena starts the show giving his whole the champ is here speech... nee naw nee naw... ambulance turns up and ryback limps to the ring and gives the whole speech how cena never pinned him and got lucky and he pinned
Why does everybody that post on this site think that The Shield need a new member, they are one of the most dominant factions in wwe history, so why would anybody want to add a fourth member, if wwe were to add another member to The Shield, they could only add a recent wwe superstar which would take the focus away from the group and put it on the new member being the leader of the group, were as the
Out off all the matches i think that there will be 4 that could cause a major upset.
1: Jack Swagger Def Alberto Del Rio
this is unlikely due to the fact that swagger has still to serve his suspension for being caught under the influence but this is on off the matches that people are thinking is gonna be a walk in the park for Del Rio... anyway that's upset number 1
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I have been a fan of WWE since i was 6 years old and i just turned 18 past Saturday, and in the past recent years i have seen many mid-card talents settling in to their mid-card role and not trying their heart out for a push. There is just no enthusiasm on the roster, they are all set in their ways, in the past, you had a large amount off superstars that fought
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That being said, once you have the fundamentals, then learning timing should drive everything else.


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mr. gordo wrote:The thread title was taken from the first article written by Bill Schwartz. It was the title for the article he wrote for elephant journal.
Sorry for being hard on you, but it does shine a negative light on one side before anyone even have read the thread. I think coming from the moderator, it could have been a more neutral title. Again, sorry for being hard on you.
You don't give enough credit to Americans or any other person's a ability to read through the three articles that were presented from both sides. The idea is to create a discussion so people can make their own decisions.
To be honest, how can three articles shine a light on something that can has over 50 years of history? Please bear in mind that they grew up together, they practice together ...
Which doesn't mean we ignore the elephant in the room.
or emptiness ...
So you have your own opinion too then I see. This is good.
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After kill controversy, state could ban octopus hunting
Updated 7:03 am, Friday, November 9, 2012
A controversial kill has prompted the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to consider a ban on octopus hunting at West Seattle's Seacrest Park.
Under the current law, divers can legally take one octopus from the water each day. That's exactly what diver Dylan Mayer did last week, but the 19-year-old had no idea his hunt would cause so much controversy.
Angry divers took photos of Mayer holding the octopus and shared them online, and since then Mayer said he's received dozens of threatening phone calls and hate-filled emails.
Bob Baily has seen a lot, but he's never seen the diving community come together like it did in the past week.
"We're looking at laws right now that have been on the books for about 40 years and no one's ever thought to re-examine those laws because up until now it's never been an issue," Baily said.
The Department of Fish and Wildlife is now trying to come up with a plan to preserve octopus in the area. Officials are considering banning octopus hunting throughout the state or designating Seacrest Park as a marine protected area.
At a Thursday Fish and Wildlife meeting, Mayor admitted his kill was a mistake and said he supports a ban
"I did not know that that place was so loved by the divers, otherwise I wouldn't have done it," he said.
About 5,000 divers signed an online petition supporting a ban at the park, which attracts divers from around the world.
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Few things announce the arrival of Christmas-time like the sound of bells. And chances are many of the bells you hear this holiday season can be sourced to one small, family-owned manufacturing business in Connecticut. Bevin Brothers was founded 180 years ago.
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Two Potato and Spinach Salad
Hubby has a lot of favorite foods. I was going to start off this post by saying "Hubby loves potato salad" but I feel like a broken record because I say that about everything. I guess I shouldn't complain. I know a lot of people out there have to deal with picky eaters in their family. Hubby will eat anything I put in front of him.
Now Hubby isn't picky about his potato salad. He is perfectly happy with a potato salad from the grocery store. I prefer mine with less mayo. I do love this lemon cilantro potato salad that I've made multiple times (I'm told basil works well too, but cilantro is my fav, so I always go with that), but when I saw this two potato salad with spinach in my Food Network Magazine, I knew I wanted to try it. Then Kelsey posted her variation of the potato salad on her blog and I was sold.
I love subbing Greek yogurt for all sorts of ingredients. It definitely lightens up any dish without taking away from the taste or texture. Hubby and I gobbled this up and I definitely recommend adding the bacon. It provides a nice crunch and saltiness to round out the salad.
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Two Potato and Spinach Salad
Yield: 8-10
4 strips thick-sliced smoked bacon
1 lb. sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
1 lb. Yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 tsp salt, plus more for seasoning
4 scallions, finely chopped
2 celery stalks, finely chopped
1/2 cup fat free greek yogurt
2 Tbsp low-fat mayonnaise
2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh tarragon leaves or 1 tsp. dried
freshly-ground black pepper
6 oz. baby spinach, chopped roughly
Cook bacon until crispy. Transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels. When cool, crumble and set aside.
Put the sweet potatoes and Yukon gold potatoes in 2 separate saucepans. Cover the potatoes with water, add 1/2 teaspoon salt to each pot, and bring the pots to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat, and simmer the potatoes until they are just cooked through and tender. The sweet potatoes will cook in about 15 minutes, and the Yukon gold potatoes should be finished in about 12 minutes. Drain the potatoes, and allow them to cool.
Meanwhile, combine yogurt, mayonnaise, mustard, tarragon, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Stir in scallions and celery. Toss to combine. Taste for seasoning, and add more salt or pepper, if needed.
When potatoes are completely cooled, toss in the potatoes and spinach.
To serve, garnish with bacon.
Recipe as seen on Apple A Day, originally from The Food Network
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Looks fantastic and I love the use of Greek yogurt!
I'm so glad you and Hubby liked the recipe. Your photos of it are wonderful!
I'm not a mayo fan, so this is right up my alley and I love the addition of spinach – yum!
That salad looks great!
So I was at IU this week for a MBA in-residence program and one of my fellow classmates and I were talking about a mutual love of food. I said I even have a food blog, and she said she had a friend who also had one…well the world really is small, because when she (Stephanie G.) said this blog I told her I had been recently reading it and itching to try your oreo cupcakes!


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As of February 10, 2011 Google will no longer support real estate listings uploaded to its classified listings site on Google Maps, the company announced Wednesday.
Retiring real estate on Google Maps
Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 11:25 AM
Yet we recognize that there might be better, more effective ways to help people find local real estate information than the current feature makes possible. We'll continue to explore this area, but in the meantime, Google offers other options to home-seekers: you can still access other information in Maps such as local businesses, directions and transit times, as well as aerial and Street View imagery to explore where you might want to move, and also use Google search results to find helpful real estate information and websites.


text: DHHR fires longtime spokesman By Phil Kabler January 8, 2013 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Longtime Department of Health and Human Resources communications director and assistant secretary John Law said Tuesday he has been fired, effective Jan. 23.Law and DHHR attorneys Susan Perry and Jennifer Taylor were placed on administrative leave in July after raising concerns over the bid process to award a multimillion-dollar advertising and marketing contract.All three have remained on the DHHR payroll, and Law has worked from his home, emailing DHHR news summaries and updates to the media.Law said he received his termination letter Tuesday afternoon, after being verbally notified Monday evening that he was being fired.The letter does not give grounds for dismissal, but states, "As you are aware, you serve at the will and pleasure of the secretary [of DHHR] and may be removed with or without cause."It indicates that, in addition to receiving his salary through Jan. 23, Law will receive 15 days' severance pay.Law, Perry and Taylor were placed on paid administrative leave in July by acting Secretary Rocco Fucillo, while the DHHR inspector general's office launched an investigation to determine if the three improperly interfered in the awarding of the advertising contract, ultimately awarded to the highest of four bidders, Ohio-based Fahlgren Mortine.In September, Perry and Taylor filed suit in Kanawha Circuit Court against Fucillo, contending the disciplinary actions against them violated the state whistleblower law, which prohibits retaliation against public employees for reporting incidents of wrongdoing or government waste.Perry and Taylor indicated they asked that DHHR review the evaluation and scoring of the four bid packages, over concerns that the department had botched previous bid processes. Law also reportedly asked DHHR officials to provide "talking points" to explain why the contract was awarded to an out-of-state company and the high bidder, anticipating media inquiries.The pattern of mishandling bid evaluations included a contract for a multimillion-dollar Medicaid Management Information System, where the request for bids had been recalled and resubmitted three times, prompting an investigation by the state legislative auditor.Currently, the awarding of the $248 million contract to Molina Medicaid Solutions is prompting a court challenge by another bidder, Xerox State Health Care, which contends that DHHR officials mishandled the bid process. Xerox officials say that, among other issues, DHHR inadvertently provided Xerox bid documents containing trade secrets, proprietary information and confidential information to Molina.Law did not join in Perry and Taylor's lawsuit, which is pending in Kanawha Circuit Court, but said he anticipates pursuing legal action."I think that's something I'll look at," he said.Law, who had nearly 12 years' service with DHHR, said his first priority will be looking for employment. "Everybody needs a job, and I need one," he said.DHHR spokeswoman Marsha Dadisman issued a statement Tuesday evening confirming Law's termination."Law served at the will and pleasure of the department as its director of communications from February 2001 to the present," Dadisman stated. "In accordance with the West Virginia Division of Personnel's legislative rule 143CSR1, regarding confidentiality and privacy rights of employees, no further comment will be made at this time."Reach Phil Kabler at email@example.com or 304-348-1220. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Man charged after motorcycle pursuit early Sunday 2 Deer in 8 WV counties found dead from EHD 3 Former State Police captain now chief in Winfield 4 Preston County delegate Tony Lewis dies 5 Innerviews: Dual-identity surgeon riding high in horse racing world Police fatally shoot armed man in Lewisburg Previous Story Teenager arrested in St. Albans home invasion Next Story


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FIREFIGHTERS are urging people to check their electric blankets are safe before they plug them in.
According to Age UK, damaged electric blankets cause more than 5'000 house fires a year and people aged 65 or more are at greatest risk.
Pete Wilson, head of community safety for West Midlands Fire Service, said: "Electric blankets aren't as popular as they used to be, but they are still around.
"Older people are particularly at risk from the cold weather, and many still have an electric blanket in their cupboard or on their bed."
He continued: "You should replace your blanket at least every 10 years. It's very important that they're tested regularly by a suitably qualified electrician.
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The National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), is a successful nonprofit poised on the verge of explosive growth. The senior management contracted with McKinsey consultants to help guide the process. The founders of NFTE brought it from a small program run out of their apartment to a $7 million enterprise operating in 43 states and 14 countries. Yet, it is a loose organization run by mission-driven entrepreneurs who manage to succeed by grit, charisma, and inspiring others. McKinsey is an icon of rational business planning; its advice is data driven and impassionate. For NFTE to go to the next step of its development, it must radically change the organization and introduce both structure and discipline to themselves and others. This will require a number of difficult choices and behavioral changes. Was this a good partnership? Can NFTE succeed in making the necessary changes? Is the plan appropriate for the organization?
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Tucked into the Crossroads Center is what Susan's Fine Wine & Spirits Assistant Manager Michael Waddington says is a 3½-year-old liquor store "bursting at the seams with wine."
But not just any wine. Waddington credits the store's owner, longtime Santa Fean Susan Eagan, with vetting the "great selection of imported and domestic" wines. "She's been in the business about 20 years. The stuff that's in here, she knows it all. She doesn't bring in wines that aren't worth drinking," he says. But fine wine is nothing without a little information. And that, Waddington says, Susan's tiny staff is full of. "Pretty much all the wine that goes out of the door was hand-sold," Waddington says, attributing the staff's unparalleled wine knowledge to their familiarity with the merchandise.
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text: Chevy Chase Village Tackles New Ethics Regulations From Bethesda Now – By Aaron Kraut Published: 2013.04.04 02:46 They aren't happy about it, but Chevy Chase Village officials are moving forward with new state ethics laws that require more extensive financial disclosures than member of the town's Board say are necessary. The roughly 0.5-square-mile Village of around 2,000 residents was twice denied an exemption from new state rules requiring elected municipal officials to detail the property they own, stocks they invest in and sources of income. The Village has argued it isn't big enough to be subject to the much larger set of new disclosure requirements. Two members of the seven-member Board, which acts as the Village's elected governing body, resigned last year in protest of the new requirements. That's left the situation complicated ahead of this spring's annual meeting (April 15) and election scheduled for May 4. It's unknown exactly how many candidates there will be for the six open seats on the Board and if incumbent members will want to stay on. On Wednesday, Michael Denger, the lone member of the Board who is not up for re-election, led potential candidates through the new disclosure requirements that must be submitted to the Village's Ethics Commission by April 26. The Village had previously said it would consider shrinking the size of the Board from seven people to five if it appeared there would not be enough candidates. At the meeting on Wednesday, there were at least four, including current Board Chair Pat Baptiste, who said they were contemplating running. Denger and Baptiste said they knew of a few people interested who were not at the meeting. The old requirement consisted of a one-page financial disclosure statement that asked for a list of gifts from people doing business with the Village. The new financial disclosure statement, prepared by the Village's Ethics Commission and distributed at the meeting, is much more significant. It must be filed by each Board member annually and include the location and ownership status of any property, name of any mortgage holders, the seller and the amount paid. All stock and mutual fund holdings must be listed, regardless of if the entity did business with the Village. Salary amounts aren't required, but the source of the salary or employment for all members and members of their families are required. Two Town of Chevy Chase Council members also attended the meeting. The Town will also likely have to abide by the more stringent disclosure procedures, despite its request for an exemption from the Maryland Ethics Commission. Those who fill out the new form do have the option of being notified whenever someone pulls copies of them. And because of the media coverage that followed the Village's attempts at an exemption, Denger offered any prospective candidates some practical advice. "There is no way this information won't be out there," Denger said. "Just telling you that so everybody has a heads up."


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- Over 130 pieces of art
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- Artist's Groups participating include: Artists of Bristol on the Delaware, Artsbridge, Artists of Yardley, the New Hope Art League and individual artists.
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Marlins take JUCO southpaw Mader at No. 105
The Marlins added left-handed pitcher Michael Mader with the 105th overall pick of the 2014 First-Year Player Draft on Friday.
The 6-foot-2 hurler out of Chipola College compiled a 7-3 record and a 3.18 ERA while striking out 74 batters as a sophomore. He became just the second pitcher selected by the Marlins this year.
The Draft concludes on Saturday, with exclusive coverage of Rounds 11-40 beginning on MLB.com at 1 p.m. ET.
"Left-handed pitching in any Draft is a premium commodity," Marlins' vice president of scouting Stan Meek said. "Starting left-handed pitching is an even greater commodity. We think he can start and we do see him as a kind of advanced, polished left-handed pitcher.
Mader's delivery was attractive to the Marlins. He has good action and good size, so they weren't concerned about taking Mader out of a junior college.
Chipola has produced several Major League players, including Orioles manager Buck Showalter and the D-backs' Patrick Corbin.
"There's been some really good JUCO players taken through the years," Meek said. "I'm not saying he's Patrick Corbin, but there's been some junior college pitchers [who] go through pretty quickly, especially left-handers. This guy shows us everything we really like to see."
As a freshman, the southpaw went 8-3 with a 3.19 ERA and won the 2013 Panhandle Conference Player of the Year Award. He didn't repeat for the award this season, but he added some velocity to his fastball, which now reaches 95 mph.
Mader was not drafted in 2013 after telling teams that he wanted to return to Chipola for another year. If he doesn't sign with Miami, he will transfer to Florida State.
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