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The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception was full as 11 bishops and countless clergy filled the area behind the altar and the front rows of the church. Ten minutes ticked off the clock as the rows of church brethren made their way down the aisle to their seats.
Monsignor Michael Heintz, rector, St. Matthew Cathedral, South Bend, gave the homily. Many of his memories of D'Arcy were humorous.
"He started every meeting with the same three words, "Sorry I'm late," Heintz said.
Alluding to the eclectic nature of the contents of D'Arcy's car trunk, which included everything from a Confirmation manual to tennis shoes and a hockey stick, Heintz said, "His trunk was the perfect blend of EWTN, (Eternal Word Television Network) and ESPN."
D'Arcy's successor, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, continued along the humorous vein, recalling the shock Red Sox fan D'Arcy experienced when he discovered Rhoades was a Yankees fan. Rhoades said once D'Arcy got over it he welcomed Rhoades in his new position. Rhoades noted D'Arcy was a prolific memo writer. Rhoades was stunned when a week before D'Arcy's death he received a three-page memo on Bishop Luers High School, which Rhoades was visiting the next day. But he noted it was because D'Arcy really cared about the people he served in the diocese he led for 25 years until his retirement in January 2010.
"With courage and love, Bishop D'Arcy kept watch as a good shepherd
over this flock in the diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. He sought the glory of God and
the salvation of souls. He was unafraid to teach the saving truth of the Gospel. He made
decisions prayerfully, not seeking personal popularity, but seeking to do the will of God." Rhoades said.
Rhoades concluded with the words he had frequently heard the late bishop use to end a funeral homily, " Safe home, John; safe home."
Standing outside the Cathedral after church, parishioner
Paul Schoenle, of South Bend, remembered him as a man of tremendous courage.
"He started the Bishop's Appeal (an annual call for donations) out of the blue to help the diocese, and without any understanding that it would be successful. It was phenomenally successful, and it took a lot of courage on his part to do something like that," Schoenle said.
Judy Mahoney recalled seeing the bishop outside St Patrick Catholic Church while sitting in his car with his head bowed before the service. She said she told her grandson Patrick not to bother him since it looked like he was deep in prayer.
"After that he got out of the car and said, 'Well it's the third quarter and they're still winning,'" Mahoney said.
He was listening to a Notre Dame game.

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We actually have a speaker coming to our school who was a soccer player for a National Champion Collegiate team and Nike offered to sponsor them and he didn't want to have Nike as a sponsor so they kicked him off the team and now he goes around exposing Nike. They actually get 23 cents an hour.
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Lazy_eye wrote:I know Joseph Goldstein is highly regarded in these parts but are there other insight teachers who you would recommend? Which ones, in your view, are closest to the Buddha's dhamma as you understand and practice it, and which ones are less close?
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Lazy_eye wrote:Anyway, thank you all for the information and feedback -- I'm just trying to sense the lay of the land and perhaps pick up some recommendations. I listen mostly to Goldstein and Tara Brach (she teaches near where I live) and really like what they're doing -- haven't checked out Kornfield yet. Mike, I'll look into Armstrong, Fronsdal and Kearney...appreciate the tips.
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Rib-cage injury forces Garza to disabled list
Injury first blow to Brewers rotation all year; Wooten recalled from Triple-A
MILWAUKEE -- Given the nagging nature of rib-cage muscle strains, it came as no surprise on Tuesday when the Brewers placed right-hander Matt Garza on the 15-day disabled list, marking the first significant injury this season to one of the team's starting pitchers.
The Brewers recalled reliever Rob Wooten from Triple-A Nashville to take Garza's place on the roster, but the club did not announce who would take over Garza's turn in the rotation for his scheduled start on Saturday against the Dodgers.
Marco Estrada, who made 18 Brewers starts before he was bumped to the bullpen prior to the All-Star break, is one candidate to make the start, but Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said the team would need Estrada in the bullpen for the next few games. He mentioned Mike Fiers, who is 8-5 with a 2.55 ERA for Triple-A Nashville, as a serious candidate.
Garza has now been on the disabled list each of the past four seasons. He suffered what he described as a more severe strain in his rib cage and back during Spring Training with the Cubs last year, and was sidelined until the third week of May. His four-year, $50 million contract with the Brewers includes some language that protects the team in the event of significant injuries.
Garza said on Tuesday that he feels confident that this injury is much less severe than the one he sustained last season.
"It's more precautionary than anything," Garza said. "Really don't know a time frame or anything. Just didn't want to surprise anybody if I couldn't go in five [days]. It's more of their call, not mine. It's, once again, a waiting game.
"[With last year's injury,] you're really tired for about two weeks. You don't sleep comfortable, you don't eat. It's hard to do your daily stuff. But I don't have that [now]. It's more one or two certain movements and the pain is centralized, which is awesome, because now we know where it's at and where to hit. The stuff they gave me was all positive on the feedback, and that's all I can go with."
While injuries of this nature can be tricky, both the right-hander and his manager expressed hope that Garza would be able to return within the 15-day DL term. He would be eligible to return on Aug. 19.
"We'll look at it like it is just going to be the 15 days, but we'll determine that as we go on," Roenicke said. "He won't pick up a ball or throw it for a while. He'll do some stuff inside, some plyos inside and keep his arm active. These things are hard to tell. Obliques sometimes last longer than you think. He says he doesn't think he did it bad. Hopefully that's the case."
Garza felt the muscle grab on the 70th of his 71 pitches against the Cardinals on Sunday, and he was forced to exit a one-hit shutout and watch the Cardinals rally for three quick runs against his replacements for a 3-2 Brewers loss.
"It was like, 'Son of a gun,'" Garza said on Sunday. "You put a bullpen in that situation where everybody is caught off-guard. Your starter has 70 pitches, nobody assumes he's coming out."
But there was no doubt, Garza said. He was coming out.
Sunday's setback came at an inopportune time for the Crew, which owned a one-game lead over St. Louis in the National League Central on Tuesday as it entered a homestand against the top two teams in the National League West (the second-place Giants, followed by the first-place Dodgers).
It was also ill-timed for Garza because he was pitching so well. He'd allowed only two runs on eight hits in 21 innings over his last three starts since a disastrous outing in Washington D.C. on July 19. Even with that one-out, five-run start included, Garza owned a 2.13 ERA and a .142 opponents' average since the start of July.
But having experience with these types of injuries, Garza understood the Brewers' desire to be cautious.
"Yeah, I understand it," Garza said. "I don't like it, but I understand it. Being competitive, you don't want to come here and not do anything. You want to feel like you're doing stuff. Best thing for me is kind of just take a step back and kind of get away from myself. That's the best thing."
Adam McCalvy is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brew Beat, and follow him on Twitter at @AdamMcCalvy. Caitlin Swieca is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Rights of Way Improvement Plans (England & Wales)
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- RoWIPs were introduced by s60 of the Countryside & Rights of Way Act (England and Wales) (CROW) 2000 as a means of obliging local authorities to plan to improve access to the countryside.
- Local Access Forums (LAFs), parish councils and others are involved with the development of RoWIPs.
- Local authorities had to complete their RoWIPs by November 2007. Fewer than 50% of them met this deadline, although by 2009 virtually all had been published.
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- There is currently a considerable, suppressed demand for traffic-free off-road cycling routes, especially close to where people live. Provision for family cycling is particularly poor. RoWIPs offer opportunities to improve off-road cycling provision. To maximise the benefits of cycling, the delivery of RoWIPs should:
- Be informed by a survey of the off-road cycling network to identify gaps and implement improvements
- Promote, sign and maintain routes for cyclists
- As resources are likely to be limited, RoWIPs benefit from the input of volunteers working through the Local Access Forum (LAF) and in conjunction with local authority staff.
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text: 'The Nutcracker' a strong, elegant local production By David Williams December 13, 2013 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Olivier Wecxsteen anchored a strong cast in the Charleston Ballet and West Virginia Symphony Orchestra's production of Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker" Friday night at the Clay Center.Wecxsteen gave Herr Drosselmeyer, the Nutcracker's creator and the story's magician of dreams, a mischievous aura and made the character big (helped by a flowing black cape), playful and maybe a bit menacing -- cape again, plus an eye patch. The nerd in me thought of the techno-mages in "Babylon 5."The choreography by Miguel Campaneria, Radenko Pavlovich and the Charleston Ballet's director, Kim Pauley, was muscular and dynamic while playing to the dancers' strengths.Costumes by Aggie Feltner, Liza and Becky Turley were eye-catching, conspicuously for the "Russian Dance" and "Waltz of the Flowers."Oleksandr Vykhrest danced with authority as Drosselmeyer's nephew and the Nutcracker Prince. Rhiannon Turley was a lithe and graceful Clara, the girl who receives the enchanted nutcracker as a Christmas gift from her godfather, Drosselmeyer.Sheena Madden was all angles and bounce as the ballerina doll and Logan Hillman brought poised stiffness to the soldier doll. A troop of young dancers made for cute mice and Paul Shannon was fine as their king. Ted Brightwell brought a touch of slapstick as Grandmother.In the magical fantasy of the second act, Sehyun Jin and Kota Fujishima were dominant as the Sugar Plum Fairy and Cavalier in the Fairy's dance and in the climactic "Grand Pas de Deux." Hannah Williams and John Michael Abernathy showed great strength and flexibility in the "Arabian Dance."Toshiki Homma, Catherine McDonald and Siercia O'Brien seemed to dance their "Chinese Dance" above the stage. Peyton Cope, Emma Tinney and Madden were fluid and precise in the "Dance of the Flutes."Homma, Hillman, David Greenberg, Chang Yuan Lin, Ryan Nussear and Hibiki Tanaka had the evening's "wow" moment with their fleet swirls and leapfrogs in the "Russian Dance."Brigette Madden danced with elegance as Dewdrop with the company's female dancers in the "Waltz of the Flowers."Guest conductor Robert Turizziani, who is the orchestra's principal clarinetist and personnel manager, led with an economy of movement, letting the players play. The local orchestra responded with warm and colorful tone, vibrant rhythm and excellent details in texture. (Full disclosure: I work with Turizziani with the West Virginia Youth Symphony and he has also commissioned or premiered a number of my compositions). A missed trumpet note seemed the only mistake.The ballet has two more performances today at the Clay Center, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Facebook founder visits Cabin Creek Health Systems 2 Teen pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter in Oakes Field shooting 3 Huggins, WVU tap South Florida hoops talent 4 Safety shutoff disabled prior to June coal-mining death, report says 5 New company planning $73M synthetic fuel plant in Greenbrier County John Amos plant transfer OK'd Previous Story Scenes from the week: Dec. 14, 2013 Next Story


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Carol Brandt of San Rafael has filed papers indicating her intention to run for county supervisor in 2014.
"The voters of our community deserve to have a clear choice in next year's election," said Brandt, who seeks to oust Supervisor Susan Adams.
"I want to give a better voice to the people," Brandt said. "I'm not sure the current board really listens to what the people are saying."
The 61-year-old Brandt, a Marin Catholic High School, College of Marin and University of California at Berkeley graduate with 30 years of experience in finance, business and contract management, ran for supervisor in 2002. She lost that race, edged out by Adams by 153 votes in a four-candidate primary. Adams went on to an upset win, beating Paul Cohen in the general election.
Brandt, a foe of regional government's Plan Bay Area's program that would pump high-density, low-income housing into suburban neighborhoods near transit corridors including Marinwood, said she is not part of the move to recall Adams but intends to run for the seat in June 2014. She filed legal papers with the county Monday declaring an intent to raise funds to seek Adams' seat.
"I have a deep commitment to our community and to this district in which I was born and has been my home for 45 years," the Glenwood resident said. "When elected, I will be a steward of Marin County's environment, economy, and government institutions. I strongly believe that the best government is one that is fully engaged with the public."
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In the District 1 supervisorial race, incumbent Fernando Armenta and challenger Sergio Sanchez are landing so many punches and counter-punches that dark horse candidate Tony Barrera could emerge as the victor on June 5. Which would be a very good thing for the people of the district, which includes much of the city of Salinas.
At candidate forums in the exceptionally lively race, Barrera sometimes plays the role of referee, trying to keep the exchanges between Armenta and Sanchez peaceful if not exactly civil. It should demonstrate to the electorate that he can more than hold his own with a couple of political heavyweights.
Though Barrera has been a Salinas city councilman for five years, he is the least known of the candidates. That's partly because Armenta and Sanchez have been active in electoral politics longer and their campaign budgets dwarf his. Fortunately, that means that both Armenta and Sanchez have longer records to scrutinize, and they have the means to highlight each other's weaknesses.
Barrera and Sanchez, also a Salinas councilman, accurately criticize Armenta as the supervisor who seemingly has disappeared from his district. It's not that he hasn't been busy. It's just that he is so focused on himself, general county politics and junkets that he seems to have forgotten the needs of his district.
Armenta's excuse for neglecting the people who elected him is that district is entirely within city limits, so its problems are the city's problems. But he forgets that a full-time supervisor can be a much better advocate than part-time council members. Armenta knows how to play the political game. If he was playing it on behalf of his constituents rather than himself, he might have accomplished something for his district during his most recent term, his third. Nothing comes to mind.
Meanwhile, Barrera and Armenta accurately describe Sanchez as a savvy politician with a glaring flaw. Like Armenta, Sanchez came of age politically as a civil rights and union activist. Both men enjoy long and close ties to the UFW. But unlike Armenta, who long ago lost much of the fire in his belly, Sanchez remains aggressive and confrontational — to an extreme.
While there is great need for passion in politics, Sanchez undermines himself by being too quick to fight over the little things as well as the important issues. Principles are great, but politics is about compromise.
That leaves Barrera, who has proved through his council service and years of remarkably active community service
that, to him, the people really do come first.
Compared to Sanchez, who probably is the favorite in the race, Barrera is rough around the edges. During personal financial turmoil, he was convicted a dozen years ago of misdemeanor possession of a forged check. But he seems to have learned his lesson. He is plain spoken and charismatic and he knows how things work. It is easy to imagine him convincing the other supervisors that District 1 has been ignored too long.


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The December freeze that hit California's navel and mandarin crop particularly hard has resulted in pent-up consumer demand and opportunities for opposite-season importers.
The Chilean Fresh Fruit Association has already seen strong demand for its citrus entering the summer season, and Karen Brux, managing director, said she expects it to continue throughout the summer.
Adding to her optimism is that fruit quality from Chilean groves has been exceptional, she said.
"I was in a clementine orchard on May 14, and I was eating some really sweet, juicy fruit directly from the trees," said Brux, who is based in San Carlos, Calif. "I'm confident that shoppers buying Chilean citrus will have a great experience with it and come back for more."
The association plans to augment the eating experience and accompanying repeat sales with new point-of-sale materials. It also plans to work with retailers to customize programs to fit their individual needs.
"Our strength is working with retailers to design promotions that drive sales," she said. "For one retail chain, that might mean joint demos to educate on new usages. For another chain, it could mean developing a program to incentivize produce managers to create beautiful displays. For yet another retailer, it could be a social media program to drive demand among their customers."
Citrus is one of the top promoted produce items during the winter, and retailers can take advantage of that by carrying the momentum into the summer, Brux said.
"Kids who've been taking clementines as part of their school lunch can now take them to their summer camps or baseball games," she said. "Families can take them on trips to the beach or the park as an easy, healthy snack."
Retailers also can tie promotions into holidays, such as the Fourth of July, Back to School, Labor Day or even Halloween with some of the new usage ideas from the association, Brux said.
"Promoting summer citrus salsas, salads and grilled options are all ways of focusing more attention on citrus and giving consumers more reasons to add it to their shopping carts," she said.
Like many other produce items, placing citrus displays in a prominent location within the produce department helps draw customers and spur purchases.
"That could mean just building a large display with mountains of citrus, displaying some point-of-sale cards with easy citrus ideas or adding a small display by the checkout stand," Brux said.
Supplies of Chilean citrus overall are forecast to be slightly less than 2013, according to association estimates.
Navels exports to North America are expected to top 61,000 tons, down 4% from the previous season.
Although a September 2013 freeze and a continuing drought in Chile have reduced clementine volumes, demand remains strong. The association predicts that clementine exports to North America will be about 67,000 tons, down 10% from the previous year.
Nevertheless, as of the 19th week, Chile had loaded significantly more clementine tonnage than at the same time in 2013, Brux said.


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NEW YORK—Good Morning America film critic Joel Siegel, confident that he will be "knocked out by 90 minutes of wall-to-wall, non-stop laughs," preemptively raved Monday about Blues Brothers 2000, due in theaters Feb. 6.
"I'm going to love it!" said Siegel, who plans to see an advance screening of the film Saturday. "This movie will be loaded with side-splitting humor, pulse-pounding car chases, and toe-tapping, sing-along musical numbers. I'm going to want to see it over and over!"
According to Siegel, Blues Brothers 2000, which stars Dan Aykroyd and John Goodman, will be even funnier than the original. "Aykroyd and Goodman will be pure dynamite together," he said. "I never thought I'd say this, but Blues Brothers 2000 will outshine even the first Blues Brothers movie!"
Film critic Jeff Craig of Sixty Second Preview, who plans to see the film Sunday, agreed. "Joel is right: This movie is going to be hysterical!" he said.
Siegel said concerns that the new film would be a cheap "cash-in" sequel will be proven wrong by the anything-goes spirit that will imbue the entire film.
Siegel said he is also looking forward to the film's slew of cameo appearances, which include Paul Shaffer, James Brown and Aretha Franklin. "I'm not going to know who'll turn up next!" he said.
Siegel, who has ranked the film sixth in his 1998 year-end 10-best list, concluded his review by saying: "This film will have audiences rocking and rolling long past the year 2000. I for one will hope it's not the last we've seen of the Blues Brothers saga."
Siegel also offered critical raves to Wes Craven's Scream 3—which has yet to be written or cast—calling it "hair-raising, clever fun. See it as soon as it exists!"


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The key to a healthy smile may include more than just brushing and flossing. According to Health Magazine, it may also include a glass of milk or piece of cheese.
In an article featured on Yahoo!, Health Magazine pointed the best and worst foods for your dental health.
Among the best choices was dairy.
Dairy is a primary dietary source of calcium, which is good for teeth. And calcium is the key ingredient in the mineral hydroxyapatite, which strengthens tooth enamel as well as bones.
"Dairy products — especially cheese — also contain casein, a type of protein," the article says. "Research suggests that caseins, along with calcium, play an important role in stabilizing and repairing tooth enamel."
Among the worst choices of food were two of milk's beverage rivals: sports drinks and fruit juice.
Read, "Best and Worst Foods for Your Teeth."
Last year, a study found the dairy may even help dental health in the womb. Researchers have found that babies born to women who consume cheese and other dairy products during pregnancy are likely to have better dental health than babies born to non-dairy-consumers. Read more.


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WAC Pitcher of the Year and tournament MVP Amanda Pridmore pitched a one-hitter to lead top-seeded San Jose State to a 4-0 softball win over New Mexico State on Saturday in Ruston, La., and its first-ever WAC tournament title.
The Spartans (42-15) will learn their first-round NCAA tournament opponent at 7 p.m. Sunday (ESPNU). Cal (36-17) and Stanford (37-19) hope to receive at-large bids.
Pridmore (29-9) got the run support she needed in the first inning on Markesha Collins' RBI double and Jessie Hufstetler's run-scoring single.
Cole Norton scored on a balk in the 10th, giving Saint Mary's (20-30, 10-10 WCC) a 3-2 road win over Pepperdine (24-22, 10-10). With one out in the 10th, Norton walked and Markus Melgosa singled to put runners on the corners. Pepperdine then committed a balk. Brenden Kalfus had two hits, including an RBI double, to extend his hitting streak to 32 games.
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Lucas Luhr and Pickett Racing teammate Klaus Graf won an American Le Mans Monterey race at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, taking the overall and P1 titles over Neel Jani and Nick Heidfeld of Rebellion Racing.
On a green/white restart in the multi-class, four-hour race, Jani just had too many GT cars between him and Luhr to make a final run. "We weren't the quickest, by far, but we did well in traffic," Luhr said.
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I am a very lucky person! I wish everyone on this site was able to post under this topic with good news.
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"I want to be so good at what I do that they will have to hire me for the job."
As director of T-Wolf Productions at Lake City High School in Coeur d'Alene, Dan Armstrong strives to make others' vision become reality through graphic design, video production, and large-format printing. Armstrong believes that to meet the demands of such a rigorous graphics program, he must help students acquire highly developed skills in their trade and the dedication to do things right.
Armstrong graduated from Idaho State University's College of Education, Business Education, where he was nominated for the outstanding student award. During his college studies, he was elected the national president of Business Professionals of America (BPA), the leading career technical student organization for students pursuing careers in business management, office administration, information technology, and other related career fields. He helped plan its National Leadership Conference in New York City while serving on the board of trustees.
Later, Armstrong earned a master's degree in Media Design and Technology from Full Sail University online. Today, he can be found with his students working in his classroom, trying to solve technical problems and working on BPA projects. He achieves success with almost any software, but his favorites are Adobe® InDesign®, Illustrator®, Photoshop®, and Acrobat®.
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Get an overview of this hotelSuburban hotel with free breakfast and free airport shuttle
Popular property highlights
Situated near the airport, this hotel is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Walden Galleria Mall and within 6 mi (10 km) of Holiday Twin Rinks and Island Park. Glen Falls and Eastern Hills Mall are also within 6 mi (10 km).
Hotel Features
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour fitness center and a snack bar/deli. Free weekday breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free airport shuttle. Other amenities include a spa tub, a 24-hour business center, and coffee/tea in a common area.
Room Amenities
All 140 rooms provide free WiFi and free wired Internet, LCD TVs with satellite channels, and conveniences like sofa beds and refrigerators. Guests will also find coffee makers, free weekday newspapers, and free local calls.
Guest Highlights
- Proximity to airport
- Breakfast
- Pool
- Helpful staff
- Clean guestrooms
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Hotel Amenities
In addition to an indoor pool, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Buffalo Airport provides a spa tub and a 24-hour fitness center. The hotel offers a snack bar/deli. A complimentary breakfast is served on weekdays. A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Business amenities consist of a 24-hour business center, limo/town car service, and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 1576 square feet (146 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers multilingual staff, gift shops/newsstands, and coffee/tea in a common area. A roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a train station pick-up service are complimentary for guests. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Buffalo Airport is a smoke-free property.
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Number of meeting rooms - 3
- Meeting rooms 3
- Free airport transportation
- 24-hour front desk
- Free breakfast
- Conference space
- Computer station
- Total number of rooms - 140
- Laundry facilities
- Number of floors - 5
- Multilingual staff
- Luggage storage
- Conference space size (meters) - 146
- Long-term parking (surcharge)
- Snack bar/deli
- Free self parking
- Indoor pool
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-out
- Fireplace in lobby
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Year Built 2009
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 1576
- Free train station pickup
- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Spa tub
- Television in common areas
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Indoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Snack bar/deli
- Laundry facilities
- Sofa bed
- Refrigerator
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Long-term parking (surcharge), Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Air conditioning
- Free local calls
- Premium TV channels
- Refrigerator
- Bathtub or shower
- Sofa bed
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Free weekday newspaper
- Phone
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free wired Internet
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Satellite TV service
- Free WiFi
Where to Eat
Guests are offered a complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast on weekdays.
Nearby Things to Do
An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or spa tub without adult supervision.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Downhill skiing nearby
- Snowboarding nearby
- Ski lessons available nearby
- Ski equipment rental shops nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- In-room accessibility
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 21
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
Optional extras
- A late check-out fee will be charged
Hotel Name
- Fairfield Inn Buffalo Airport
- Fairfield Inn Marriott Buffalo Airport
- Fairfield Inn Marriott Hotel Buffalo Airport
- Marriott Buffalo Airport
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This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties. This property offers transfers from the airport and train station. Guests must contact the property with arrival details on arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Up to 3 children 12 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work.


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The found footage film genre, which essentially began nearly 30 years ago but only found major popularity after 1999′s The Blair Witch Project has, over the last few years, flourished. However, films such as the Paranormal Activity series, [REC], Quarantine, and The Last Exorcism have helped make it a seemingly horror only genre. Of course, 2008′s Monster and Cloverfield which opened the same week helped expand the genre to include sci-fi. Now, with Chronicle, director Josh Trank expands the genre even further to create an engaging and tragic super hero tale featuring teenage bullying, hope, loneliness, and angst.
Chronicle follows three different, recognizable high school characters: Andrew Detmer (a captivating Dane DeHaan), whose mother lay dying of cancer and whose jobless, alcoholic father abuses him; Matt Garetty (Alex Russell), Andrews cousin and lone friend who spouts philosophy and acts blasé; and Steve Montgomery (Michael B. Jordan), the most popular athlete at school whos looking to pursue politics after graduation. However, once the trios lives are forever altered upon their exposure to an unidentified object they find underground at a party, the character types change drastically as does the films story.
As a fan of comics and film, I have to think Chronicle explores what Peter Parker of Spider-man fame would do were he given super powers today and not as a responsible and seemingly noble adolescent role model developed and designed to fit into the 1960s. Its tough to argue that todays teens, when compared to teens 50 years ago, arent better informed than teens 50 years ago, simply due to modern technology. Of course, that doesnt mean theyre more mature or moral. In fact, if anything, theyre more immature and more morally ambiguous. Thus, when these three young men gain unimaginable powers, its less Spider-mans motto with great power comes great responsibility and more with great power comes great opportunity. Of course, this opportunity soon allows the high schoolers to play ridiculous practical jokes which progress until, when unchecked, cause unintentional and eventually, intentional harm and misfortune.
There's an old saying "good initiative, bad judgement." For most American teens today, this is a daily reality. However, for some teens - victims of abuse, bullying, sarcasm and hate - initiative is unavailable and judgement is impaired. Chronicle provides an all too personal look at the life of one such young man, Andrew, who as the victim of domestic violence and bullying, begins to assert himself once his new found super human powers develop. Bullying and abuse are an all-too-real fact of life for hundreds of thousands of youth and teens in America today and one can only imagine what these victims would do were they given the power to stomp out their abusers. While I'd like to think morally they'd understand the need to halt the hate, it's unfortunately more likely they'd follow in the foot prints of Andrew. So what happens when a bullied teen with self-esteem issues gains super human powers? When the victim becomes the bully and the bully has the power of telekinesis, the sky is literally the limit as to what he's willing and able to do.
The film's video - as "found footage" - ranges intentionally from static and garbled (shot on Andrew's cassette recorder) to clear and gorgeous (once he upgrades to a handheld digital camera). The 1080p video transfer captures the gloom and doom of the film's Seattle setting perfectly with overcast dark grays and blues featuring fine contrast and little blurring. Likewise, the disc's lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround track - while maybe not "film footage" accurate - is impressive. Thought light on any real soundtrack (outside of parties or dances), the sound designers and editors fill the film with dynamic noise; everything from a football cutting the air at 3,000 feet to the crunch of metal as a car is crushed comes through clear and precise with dialogue easy to understand as well. Overall, the film's video and audio are well above average.
This two-disc set delivers the standard version of the film on both blu-ray and DVD as well as a "Director's Cut" which features approx. 6 additional minutes of footage. A film like Chronicle is worthy of an assortment of special features. Fans of the genre and this film in particular would hope for the opportunity to hear cast and crew commentary along with a detailed "making of" style featurette. Unfortunately, none of that is included here. What is featured includes a disappointing single deleted scene, 8 minutes of CGI effects, a few test shots of a single scene, the film's theatrical trailer, and a number of "Coming Soon" trailers. Again, majorly disappointing.
At its core, Chronicle is a mutated morality play with hints of action, suspense, and humor throughout. Chronicle provides the "found footage" genre with its first real original story since 2008's Monster and Cloverfield sci-fi entries. Instead of the stereotypical horror movie, we're graced with something that's all together unique, yet recognizable. We know these teens, we feel for these teens, at times we even want to be these teens. But, once Andrew begins to use his powers maliciously, we begin to question ourselves. Who do we prefer and who's more realistic: the naive, polite, and moral Peter Parker from 1964 or the intelligent, victimized, and morally ambiguous Andrew Detmer from 2012?
While Chronicle didn't win any major awards nor did it rank on many critic's top 10 lists for 2011, it's a film well worth watching, especially for older teens and those who work with or have teens in their homes. The film's message is all too clear and all too real to ignore.
Chronicle is rated PG-13 for intense action and violence, thematic material, some language, sexual content and teen drinking and is available now wherever fine home video is sold.
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I'm 54, been throwing for 13 months. LHBH also some LHSA, but not as far. Here's what I carry, please tell me what I'm missing.
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167 Star Vulcan -best disc. for distance appx. 300'
156 Bliz Katana -bout the same, also good side arm 275'
170 Champ Archon -straight drives 270-280ish
159 Bliz Boss -long hieser throws
165 Champ Orc- side arm
156 Bliz Krait (leave at home?)
157 Bliz Tee Devil leave at home?)
168 Champ Monarch -go to driver for straight 260-275 throws
Mid Range
Mako -love it
Spyder- throw a lot
Roc+ don't throw as much, but should?
Fairway Driver
165 Teebird - since i don't throw much over 275 pretty much every hole is reachable with Mako or putter?
169 TL -so so, i don't use much but should?
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A Sound Business
December 13, 2012
By Frank Radosevich II
December 12, 2012
For Jacob Vizcarra, a junior music business major, listening to music all day was encouraged at his summer internship.
"Every single person in the office has headphones on," he said of his internship at peermusic, an independent music publishing company in Los Angeles. "Everyone is constantly listening to music."
Vizcarra worked for peermusic's Artists and Repertoire, or A&R, department and their film and TV department where he would scour the company's catalogue of thousands of songs for just the right playlist. The publishing company would then pitch the playlist to production companies needing music for commercials, movie trailers or television shows.
"A few quick tasks would consist of updating the contact database, reviewing new music, searching for specific songs, uploading playlists to the Internet, keeping an updated pitch report and transcribing song lyrics," Vizcarra said. "It was with the long-term projects that I felt I learned the most from this internship."
His projects included creating a "production grid" to keep tabs on future opportunities to match songs with upcoming films and television shows, producing and sending out e-cards to promote songs and various artists and compiling everything he learned from the summer into a PowerPoint presentation featuring music from unsigned artists.
In addition to his internship on the West Coast, Vizcarra has made music and its promotion a goal for Bradley's campus. Vizcarra is the founder and president of Brave Sounds Entertainment, a student-run event coordinating group.
Brave Sounds was established as a college record label but has since transformed into a concert promoter, Vizcarra said, booking live bands and venues around campus. The group works with local bands to host roughly two shows each semester. In the spring, Brave Sounds will stage a Valentine's Day concert and a punk rock show.
"Our debut concert was a battle of the bands in which we would help promote the winner of the contest as much as we could," Vizcarra said. "And we just keep on building from there."
He said running the club along with his executive board has taught him the fundamentals of planning, promoting and executing a concert. The group handles everything from setting up the venues, advertising for events and checking the sound equipment.
His course work at Bradley has also provided him with the necessary skills to succeed.
"A lot of what I've learned in class has given me the leadership skills and knowledge that I need to make this happen," he said.
Though not a performer himself, Vizcarra is a classically trained pianist and dabbles with playing the guitar, trumpet and singing. His musical tastes run the gamut from classical music to pop and his career interest now lies in working as a manager for musicians by helping artists cut deals with record companies and reach audiences with their tunes.
"I love working with music and with song writers so I don't want to detach myself from working with them," he said. "One of the ways I feel that I can get closer with them is by working as a talent manager."


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Brian Vickers has a golden opportunity beginning this weekend as he fills in for the injured Denny Hamlin at Joe Gibbs Racing.
Vickers hopes to parlay the chance into another full-time Sprint Cup ride or an opportunity with another elite team.
For Vickers, replacing Hamlin this week at Texas Motor Speedway is a chance to prove himself on the track and show himself to sponsors that might want to support him in 2014.
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It's the type of opportunity other drivers have gotten over the years. Some made the most of them and went on to bigger and better things. Others struggled and just moved on, hoping for another chance.
Here's a look at some of the most notable replacements over the last couple of decades and how they did.
Kevin Harvick, 2001
Harvick was supposed to run a handful of Cup races in 2001 in preparation for a full-time Cup schedule in 2002.
But then Dale Earnhardt died on the final lap of the Daytona 500 and, all of a sudden, Harvick was a full-time Cup driver.
Harvick won with Earnhardt's team for Richard Childress Racing in just his third career Cup start (at Atlanta) and won again later in the season at Chicagoland. He finished ninth in the 2001 Cup standings despite not running the Daytona 500 and also won the Nationwide Series title.
Harvick is still with RCR and has 19 career victories, including the 2007 Daytona 500.
Jamie McMurray, 2002
McMurray filled in for a driver who had led the points standings for much of the season when Sterling Marlin was forced out of his Chip Ganassi Racing car because of a broken neck.
Having already signed to drive for Ganassi the following year, McMurray won in just his second race in Marlin's car, racing to a win at Charlotte.
The win was one of two top-10 finishes for McMurray in the six races he drove to finish out the 2002 season.
After leaving Ganassi for a stint with Roush Fenway Racing, McMurray is back with Earnhardt Ganassi Racing. He has six career wins, including three for Ganassi in 2010.
Robby Gordon, 2001
Gordon replaced Mike Skinner at Richard Childress Racing for 10 races as Skinner had season-ending knee surgery.
Gordon had done enough before the season-ending race at New Hampshire (moved because of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks) to earn a full-time ride with RCR for 2002 as he posted two top-10 finishes and displayed the speed and fiery demeanor that team owner Richard Childress liked.
But he capped off the year — which started with the Earnhardt tragedy — with a victory at New Hampshire in a race where he bumped Cup champion Jeff Gordon to get by for the win.
Gordon won three races for RCR — two on road courses — before starting his own team.
Jerry Nadeau, 1999
Nadeau replaced the injured Ernie Irvan in the MB2 Motorsports car for the final 12 races of 1999 after Irvan suffered a career-ending head injury in a Busch Series crash.
Nadeau, who had been driving for Mark Melling for the first two-thirds of the season, didn't have a top-10 finish but already had signed with Hendrick Motorsports, so he gained valuable seat time in the fill-in role.
A year later, Nadeau won the season finale at Atlanta for Hendrick.
Ironically, Nadeau's career also ended with a head injury in 2003.
Regan Smith, 2012
Smith posted one top-10 finish in two races when he took over the seat for the sport's most popular driver.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. had suffered two concussions over a six-week stretch and had to step out of his Hendrick Motorsports car for two weeks.
Smith at the time was in negotiations to drive for Earnhardt in the Nationwide Series, and his strong runs in that Cup car helped seal the deal with JR Motorsports. Smith won the Nationwide season finale for JR Motorsports last year and is running the car full time this season. He also is running a part-time Cup schedule for Phoenix Racing.
Kenny Wallace, 1994 and 2001
Wallace replaced Ernie Irvan at Robert Yates Racing in 1994 after Irvan suffered a head injury in a crash at Michigan.
Wallace had one top-five (at Martinsville) in 10 races.
When Steve Park was injured in a bizarre crash when his steering wheel came unhooked in 2001, Wallace posted one top-five in 12 races in a fill-in role at Dale Earnhardt Inc. That race was at Rockingham, where he sat on the pole and led 101 laps before finishing second.
Wallace, an analyst for Speed, has nine career Nationwide Series wins.
Darrell Waltrip, 1998
Waltrip, the three-time Cup champion, filled in at Dale Earnhardt Inc. when Steve Park broke his leg in 1998.
In the twilight of his career, Waltrip had one top-five finish in 13 starts for DEI as he finished fifth at Fontana.
Waltrip, who had 84 career victories, ran two more seasons before retiring after the 2000 season.
Ted Musgrave, 2000
After the death of Kenny Irwin, Ted Musgrave drove 12 races for team owner Chip Ganassi.
Musgrave, who had driven for Roush Fenway Racing throughout the 1990s, couldn't get a boost from the replacement role as he didn't post a top-10 finish.
Musgrave moved onto to the NASCAR Truck Series, where he won the 2005 championship.


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1. Wide open shot for distance. Beat ESP Force or Beat P PD, depends on wind and fairway
2. Straight shots / Tunnel shot.Beat P PD/Cyclone/Buzzz/Yeti
3. Holes that turn right. S TD/PD/Buzzz/Zephyr
4. Long hyzer shot. Force/PD/Predator
5. Short hyzer shot - Predator/Cyclone/Buzzz/Yeti
6. Short to medium upshots. If I'm 50-150 feet out I'll throw my Yeti/Zephyr/Sonic
7. Putting inside the circle - pitch putt Yeti
8. Long Putts - jump putt Yeti/ floaty run with Sonic
bents wrote:Wide open distance: sPD
Tunnel: star TL for low ceilings, roc for narrow hallways
Turns right: Star TL, roc
Long Hyzer: sPD for sharp turns, teebird for wider sweeps
Short hyzer: teebird, roc
upshots: roc, aviar P&A depending on distance
Putting in the circle: aviar P&A
Lung putts: aviar P&A
Funny... I use my teebird more than anything but my putter, but it didn't get mentioned as much here. I think the majority of drives I throw are "more or less straight, some fading at the end" but that wasn't one of the categories.
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In my last story, I focused on some relatively recent IPOs that could add alpha to a portfolio that otherwise consisted of more mature, stable large caps and not-so-exotic ETFs.
When evaluating your strategic or tactical allocation shifts for 2013, another component to consider is large-cap growth. For the past few years, that has tended to mean wedging in some Apple (AAPL) shares. I am by no means writing off the stock, and we continue to hold it in some client portfolios. But the road to large-cap growth does not begin or end in Cupertino.
In fact, it's not even limited to just the tech sector. Recently, I wrote about one of the best large-cap growth performers, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN), which has advanced 196% year-to-date, and was trading at around $170 on Thursday. The stock retreated along with the broader market this week, but was holding above its 50-day moving average.
That's still a good example of a large growth name that holds plenty of potential, especially now that it is taking a breather below its Nov. 29 high of $188.95.
But I wanted to highlight some other names that are on my radar. One erstwhile growth leader that's showing new signs of life is Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH). The tech-services provider has struggled this year, as investors and traders fretted about growth in a sluggish global economy. In fact, revenue grew at rates of 18% or higher in each of the past eight quarters, and earnings grew at a pace of 21% or higher.
Analysts see the company wrapping up this year with earnings of $3.43 per share, a gain of 21%. In 2013, that's expected to grow 17%, to $4 per share.
The chart has not exactly been a picture of strength, going back as far as May 2011. Cognizant is up 7.5% this month, and was trading at around $72 late in Thursday's session. It's trading at its best levels since May.
One of the metrics I track, free cash flow per share, has been essentially stagnant. That's a bit of a black mark, but I continue to like the earnings potential on this stock. Sure, the global economy remains a challenge, but the company has weathered the storm fairly well thus far, despite analysts' handwringing.
Another large-cap that's been on and off my radar for several years is Valeant Pharmaceutical (VRX). December has been a good month for the stock, sending it 7.6% higher to $59.48.
The stock has been hitting resistance just above $61. Valeant could be considered in a technical buy zone at the moment, perched between its prior high and its 50-day average.
Fundamentally, the maker of treatments for nervous-system disorders has been a solid performer. Revenue grew at rates of 34% or higher in every quarter of the past two years. Earnings rose 22% or more during the past six quarters.
The growth estimates here are also promising. For 2012, the company is expected to report income of $4.53 per share, up 55%. In 2013, that's seen growing 24%, to $5.63 per share.
Earlier this month, Valeant completed its $2.6 billion acquisition of Medicis Pharmaceutical, maker of Restalyne and other dermatological products.


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Jepsen last dyed her hair in 2012 when she went from her natural deep brown hair color to an edgy jet black. We love any excuse for a hair makeover -- I mean, look at the wonders it has done for Miley!
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172. Azariah Graves WALTERS4,69,215,216 was born on 10 March 1810 in Virginia.69,110 He died in September 1899 at the age of 89.110
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Caswell Co Will Book M, July Court 1835
DB DD, p.217 27 Feb 1837 James R. Harrison to William W. Richardson for $736.66, 43 1/3 acres on Dan River, part of that left by his father Andrew Harrison adj Richardson, Azah G. Walters, Arch'd Walters. Wit: A. G. Walters, A. W. Harrison
I believe Azariah is in the 1840 census as "Azariah G. Wartins" in Caswell Co. Indexed as Wartin. He had
[Ancestral File gives full name of first wife as Elizabeth Payne Richardson, married 13 May 1830. Her parents as Edmund Richardson and Mary Harrison. Does not show other wives, nor last two children.]
Azariah's spouse is "Martha" in the 1850 Census.
1850 Pittsylvania Co Census. Azariah G. Walters, age 40. Martha age 36. Both born in Virginia. The following children were all born in NC [Caswell Co] Felix age 16, Mary C. age 14, Robert age 12, Elizabeth age 10, Archibald 8, and b. back in VA was Nancy age 7 [this child has been shown to likely be his niece, a daughter of deceased brother Alexander who did live in Pittsylvania Co VA.]
1860 Census. Pittsylvania Co VA. P.O. Danville, Hh 1172
1870 Census. Pittsylvania Co VA. Southern Dist. Danville P.O. Hh 20
1880 Census. Pittsylvania Co VA, Tunstall. Hh 463
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Azariah Graves WALTERS and Eliza Ann Payne RICHARDSON were married about 1832 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.4 Eliza Ann Payne RICHARDSON, daughter of Edmund RICHARDSON and Mary Dillard HARRISON, was born in 1812. She died on 12 November 1844 at the age of 32.
Online database at Rootsweb states the following:
Find A Grave Memorial# 62736671. Marshall Cemetery, Providence, Caswell Co, NC.
William Harrison's will proved 18 Feb 1811 in Pittsylvania, named sons: Robert, Nathaniel, & William P. Harrison; daughters: Susannah wife of William Ware, Jane wife of Henry Stone, Anne wife of Daniel Colemen, and Polly [or Mary] Dillard who married Capt A. G. Walters [This statement is wrong and obviously inserted later into this brief abstract of the will., Mary Dillard Harrison was not married at the time his will was proved - she married Edmund Richardson in October of 1811. The will was written, in 1807 and she was the only unmarried daughter then as well. Mary & Edmund's daughter, Eliza Ann Richardson, was the lady who married A. G. Walters. This error has been perpetuated in at least two Pittsylvania histories.]
Azariah Graves WALTERS and Eliza Ann Payne RICHARDSON had the following children:
Azariah Graves WALTERS and Martha COLEMAN were married on 24 October 1845 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.4,12 Martha COLEMAN35,219, daughter of Daniel COLEMAN and Anna Payne HARRISON, was born on 10 November 1813 in Virginia.69 She died on 14 December 1853 at the age of 40 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
24 Oct 1844. Azariah G. Watlers, marriage bond. Martha Coleman, Daniel Coleman her father. Thompson Coleman, Bondsman. Jno. L. Pritchard officiated.
Martha was a first cousin to Azariah's first wife.
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Azariah Graves WALTERS and Mary Martha CARTER were married before 1860. Mary Martha CARTER was born in July 1830 in Virginia.
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I was thinking that it would be pretty slick to be able to use RFID tags and a handheld receiver to find a lost disc. Usually when I lose a disc, I'm in the general area so all I'd want to do is pick up a signal from it to confirm that I am indeed close. I'm not trying to triangulate the position or anything, just a positive confirmation that I'm close. That way I don't spend 45 minutes walking up and down the fairway. Maybe I just have to move a few dead leaves.
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text: Exit polls: Netanyahu narrowly wins Israel vote By The Associated Press January 22, 2013 Story Share JERUSALEM -- In a stunning setback, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hard-line bloc seems to have fared worse than expected in a parliamentary election Tuesday, exit polls suggested, possibly forcing the incumbent Israeli leader to invite surprisingly strong moderate rivals into his government and soften his line toward the Palestinians.TV exit polls showed the hard-liners with about 61 seats in the 120-seat Knesset, Israel's parliament, a bare majority, and the counts could change as actual ballots are tallied.The unofficial TV results had Netanyahu winning only 31 seats, although he combined his Likud Party with the far-right Yisrael Beitenu for the voting. Running separately four years ago, the two won 42 seats. He expected to increase that total by running together, but the combined list's poll results dipped steadily throughout the three-month campaign.Netanyahu was also expected to receive stronger backing because his fragmented opposition did not post an agreed candidate against him.If they hold up through the actual vote counting, the unexpected results could be seen a setback for Netanyahu's tough policies. The coalition-building process could force him to promise concessions to restart long-stalled peace talks with the Palestinians.Addressing cheering supporters early Wednesday, Netanyahu pledged to work for a broad-based government. Also he said, he would show "responsibility in striving for a genuine peace."Netanyahu made a quick phone call to a newcomer on Israel's political stage, Yair Lapid, whose centrist party debuted with a strong showing of 19 seats, making it the second-largest party after Netanyahu's. Nearly 67 percent of Israel's 5.5 million eligible voters took part, more than in previous elections -- apparently giving boosts to the centrists, especially Lapid's new "Yesh Atid" or "There is a future" party, which nearly doubled results predicted by polls before the election.Lapid's surprise showing could make him a key Cabinet minister should he decide to join Netanyahu's government.A Likud official said Netanyahu phoned Lapid after the results and told him, "We have the opportunity to do great things together."Lapid and other centrist parties have said they would not join Netanyahu's team unless the prime minister promises to make a serious push for peace with the Palestinians. The moderates also want an end to the generous subsidies and military draft exemptions given to ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities. "We have red lines. We won't cross those red lines, even if it will force us to sit in the opposition," said Yaakov Peri, a former security chief and one of Yesh Atid's leaders, told Channel 2 TV.The conflicting positions of the various parties point up the difficulties facing anyone who tries to set up a coalition government in Israel. If Netanyahu relies only on the religious and hard-line parties, it means constant fights with the opposition over social programs. If he tries to team up with the centrists, it means battles with the ultra-Orthodox over subsidies, as well as internal sniping over concessions to the Palestinians.Some predicted Netanyahu might even fail to form a government."Netanyahu's victory is a pyrrhic victory, and it is not clear he will be the next prime minister," said Israeli political analyst Yaron Ezrahi. "Netanyahu will face difficulty in constructing a viable coalition," Ezrahi said, estimating the life span of the next Israeli government at no more than 18 months. Netanyahu has won praise at home for drawing the world's attention to Iran's suspect nuclear program and for keeping the economy on solid ground at a time of global turmoil.Internationally, though, he repeatedly has clashed with allies over his handling of the peace process. Peace talks with the Palestinians have remained stalled throughout his term, in large part because of his continued construction of Jewish settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.Netanyahu himself has only grudgingly voiced conditional support for a Palestinian state, and his own party is now dominated by hard-liners who oppose that. 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Crunching the Numbers with Richard Suttmeier: Moving Averages & Stochastics
This table provides the technical status for the stocks profiled in today's report.
The 12 month trailing price to earnings ratio
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There are five columns with moving average titles: Five-Week Modified Moving Average, 21-Day Simple Moving Average, 50-Day Simple Moving Average, 200-Day Simple Moving Average and the 200-Week Simple Moving Average.
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The column labeled 12x3x3 Weekly Slow Stochastics shows the pattern on each weekly chart with readings from Oversold, Rising, Overbought, Declining or Flat.
Interpretations: Stocks below a moving average are listed in red.
Five-Week Modified Moving Average (MMA) is one of two indicators that define whether or not a weekly chart profile is positive, neutral or negative. The other is the status of the 12x3x3 weekly slow stochastic.
A stock with a positive technical rating is above its five-week MMA with rising or overbought stochastics.
A stock with a negative technical rating is below its five-week MMA with declining or oversold stochastics.
A stock with a neutral technical rating has a profile that is not positive or negative.
The 200-Week Simple Moving Average (SMA) is considered a long-term technical support or resistance and as a "reversion to the mean" over a rolling three to five year horizon.
The 21-Day Simple Moving Average is a short-term technical support or resistance used by many hedge fund traders to adjust positions. A stock above its 21-day SMA will likely move higher over a rolling three to five day horizon and vice versa.
The 50-Day Simple Moving Average is also a technical support or resistance used by many strategists and commentators in financial TV.
The 200-Day Simple Moving Average is another technical support or resistance and I consider this level as a shorter-term "reversion to the mean" over a rolling six to 12 month horizon.
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The Illinois State Genealogical Society (ISGS) will elect members to its Governing Board at the annual meeting to be held during the ISGS Conference on October 25-26, 2013 in Sandwich, Illinois. ISGS seeks to have its board represent the many diverse Illinois geographic locations as well as the many talents found within its membership.
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Multivariable Control of Distillation
Advanced Regulatory Controls May Be the Way to Overcome the Limitations of Model Predictive Control of Multivariable Processes
The fisrt part of this article was printed in CONTROL's May 2009 edition. Part two is included in June 2009 and part three in July 2009. Below is the complete article.
By F. Greg Shinskey
For the last two decades, model predictive control (MPC) has been promoted for multivariable processes, particularly in petroleum refineries. Yet its performance hardly justifies its promises, and economic payout is spotty at best. A. G. Kern in his article, "Outlook for Multivariable Predictive Control," in the October 2008 issue of Hydrocarbon Processing cites "lackluster performance" of MPCs. In the March 2006 issue of the same magazine, Y. Z. Friedman in "Where Has Engineering Judgment Gone?" suggests that these "applications have not been successful." This author is currently involved with a major refinery, proceeding from one distillation column to the next, replacing disappointing MPC systems with structured advanced regulatory controls (ARC), achieving substantial economic benefit and operator acceptance. The purpose of this article is to analyze some of the factors limiting MPC performance and demonstrate how ARC systems overcome them.
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Most refineries require quality control over both top and bottom products to minimize energy consumed in separating their components. Product compositions are historically inferred from temperatures a few trays removed from where the product is withdrawn. This location is selected to minimize influence from off-key components and to increase sensitivity to manipulated variables. Ultimately, product compositions are usually measured in an on-line analyzer. The analyzer may have a sample interval of 10 minutes or more, along with sampling-line delay and lags associated with capacity in the reflux drum and column base. The temperature measurements—although less accurate—are far more responsive than the analyzers, both to disturbances and to manipulated flows. As a result, it's common practice to control compositions by adjusting temperature set points in cascade, either using PID controllers or with a multivariable MPC (Figure 1). This structure has been published in handbooks and papers over the years, and can be considered standard practice.
Figure 1 (above). The MPC is shown setting TCs that manipulate reflux and boilup.
As shown, the typical column has five pairs of manipulated and controlled variables―two product flows, reflux, reboiler heat and condenser cooling―used to control two levels, pressure and two temperatures. Analyzers report the overhead vapor and bottom compositions, y and x respectively. Condenser cooling is most often used to control pressure, in this example by partially flooding the condenser with condensate by means of the hot-vapor-bypass valve. The assignment of level controllers to manipulate the flow of their respective products is most common, leaving temperatures to be controlled by reflux and boilup. Disturbance variables are feed rate, composition and enthalpy, and coolant temperature.
The structure represented by Figure 1 just happens to be the least controllable of all possible single-loop configurations, as well as the most obvious. The principal difficulty is that the manipulation of reflux and boilup has almost the same effect on both temperatures. In other words, increasing steam flow will raise the top temperature almost as much as it raises the bottom temperature, and increasing reflux flow will lower both by similar amounts. In most columns, these temperature loops are therefore tightly coupled, and no amount of clever set point adjustment by the MPC can break through that tight coupling. The reflux-boilup control structure is marginally stable, presenting the MPC with what is known as an ill-conditioned matrix (See A. Hugo's "Limitations of Model Predictive Controllers," in the January 2000 issue of Hydrocarbon Processing.) The result is a tendency for the two temperature controllers to cycle against one another. While multivariable MPC has decoupling built into it, the coupling here is between the inner temperature loops, and the MPC is unable to defeat it from the outside.
Loop Interaction in Distillation
While there are five manipulated and controlled variables, their interaction exists in two distinct dynamic domains. For example, changing reflux flow causes the level in the reflux drum to begin moving immediately, while the top temperature may take several minutes before responding at all. The period of oscillation of a typical temperature loop on a column is about 10 to 40 minutes, while that of the level and pressure loops is more like one to two minutes. As a result, imbalances in the vapor and liquid traffic in the column appear as variations in liquid levels and pressure long before they affect temperatures, and these effects can be used to detect and counteract disturbances.
Being slower, the temperature loops can't upset levels or pressure significantly, so interaction in this direction is minimal. The principal interaction problem exists between the two slow temperature (composition) loops. Their very similar dynamics makes each especially sensitive to oscillations developing in the other loop at the same period—a resonant effect. The two different sets of dynamics allow interaction between the temperature loops to be analyzed alone as a 2x2 system, assuming level and pressure loops closed as necessary.
The severity of the temperature-loop interaction varies greatly from one column to another, but may be estimated by comparing the relationship between the two product compositions as we hold a particular manipulated variable (MV) constant. The ideal case of regulation is where holding a particular MV constant results in one of the product compositions remaining nearly constant regardless of changes in the other MVs. This is not really achievable, so we are left to choose the best of the available MVs for regulation of the two compositions.
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