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The financial gulf between where Saints have been and where they are about to arrive could scarcely be bigger.
A drop through the divisions is not only sobering for a club's footballing ambitions, but also their bank balance.
Saints will net a basic minimum of about £40m next season from being in the Premier League – virtually funded by broadcasting income – before you even consider ticketing, commercial, sponsorship and other revenue streams.
In their two seasons in League One, the club's broadcasting revenue was just short of £1m the first season and about £1.4m as they were promoted.
Indeed, their entire turnover in 2009/10, their first season in the third tier, was only around £14m.
To put that into context, champions Manchester City's income from Premier League broadcast payments alone for last season was a record £60.6m.
But even bottom club Wolves earned £39m, virtually double what Saints banked from finishing in the same position just seven years earlier.
Each elite league club in 2011/12 received an equal share of £13.7m from domestic TV money, £18.7m from overseas broadcast rights, plus £755,000 for each place they finished in the final league table.
That latter figure was the sum received by bottom club Wolves while champions Manchester City earned £15.1m.
On top of that, each club receives around £570,000 for EACH time they are featured in live TV matches.
That's at least £5.7m, but in Manchester United's case it was £13.5m after taking part in 26 live TV games.
That explains why Tottenham finished below Arsenal in the league table but earned more – £57.3m compared to £56.2m – because they played in 23 live TV games, compared to the Gunners' 19.
Look back at when the Premier League started in 1992/93 and the bottom club of the 22-team division, Nottingham Forest on that occasion, were some way off of what last season's basement dwellers Wolves made.
To be precise, Wolves earned £39.1m.
Some 20 years ago Forest earned just £37,055 in prize money, and then less than £1m in TV revenues – taking into account their lump sum payment and cash for every live game shown in the first year of the contract with Sky.
Even for Saints, finishing 18th back then bagged £185,275 in prize money, plus around £1m in TV revenues, while the division's champions, Manchester United, netted £815,210 in prize money, plus about £1.6m in TV income.
The contrast continues even from seven years ago when Saints had last figured amongst the elite.
When Saints went down in 2004/05, they received £19.8m in prize money and television cash.
Manchester United topped the rich list that season with £31.7m – £100,000 more than title winners Chelsea.
While Saints plummeted into the third division before starting their phoenix-like rise, the top 20 clubs have raked in ever bigger sums.
Blackpool, for example, banked £39.1m in their debut Premier League season of 2010/11. And, like Saints six years earlier, they too were relegated – but with almost £20m more to their name than Saints had when they dropped down.
Blackpool's parachute payment this season was around the £12.4m mark – virtually twice as much as the two payments Saints received of around £6.6m in 2005/06 and 2006/07.
Saints might have received around £12m from Arsenal for the sale of Alex Chamberlain, but that only equated to the parachute payment West Ham and Birmingham also collected, as well as Blackpool.
However, for all that, it's not just income that has risen, but costs too.
The recent Grant Thornton 'Focus on Football' report made enlightening reading, particularly in regards to how salaries as well as income have gone through the roof in the Premier League.
It says: "According to the Office of National Statistics figures, the average UK worker earns £24,076 per year, and 10.26m people in the UK subscribe to Sky, paying an average of £535 each year.
"Approximately half of these subscribers take some sport content and some Sky subscribers are also amongst the estimated 1.2m ESPN subscribers, paying another £108 each year (or £144 for non-Sky subscribers).
"Sky and ESPN are paying circa £1.7 billion over three years to the Premiership for TV rights, equating to £567m each year.
"The Premier League distributed at least £19.6m from domestic broadcast rights (£13.8m equal share plus a minimum of £5.8m facility fees) to each of the 20 Premier League Clubs in 2010- 2011.
"Additional appearance monies were paid to the clubs, depending on the number of times they featured on TV.
"And, of course, the Premier League does make parachute payments to relegated clubs and solidarity payments to the Football League for distribution to its clubs, as well as financing youth development programmes and making various charitable donations.
"So the clubs collect the TV monies, along with their other incomes from ticket sales, merchandising, sponsorship and overseas broadcasting rights and use them to defray their expenses, the costs.
"Each club has a squad of 25 first team players, earning an average basic salary of £1.2m.
"With bonuses and appearance money, this could rise to between £1.8m and £2.4m.
"In addition, the clubs have Under 21 players and the associated managerial, coaching and support staff.
"Manchester City's wage bill in 2010- 11 was £174m, £21m more than its total income of £153m.
"In effect then, the hard-earned money of the estimated 5m Sky sports fans ends up helping to line the pockets of circa 800 players and support staff.
"Rather than using the increasing TV monies to repay debt, it seems that the clubs have preferred to pay higher wages to their players and staff.
"In 1992-93, the first year of the Premiership, the average Premiership basic annual pay was £77,000, over four times the average UK wage.
"Ten years later in 2002-03 the average player's pay had increased by nearly 800 per cent to £611,000, but the average UK wage was only 53 per cent higher.
"By 2009-10, players' pay had virtually doubled again, to an average £1.2m, against a 20 per cent increase for the average worker.
"The gulf between the Premier League and the rest of football has also widened significantly.
"The average Premiership wage is now five times more than the average in the Championship, and 30 times more than the average League Two wage.
"Back in 1992-93 those figures were 1.9 and 4.6 respectively.
"Why has the gap widened so much?
"Look no further than the level of TV monies in the lower leagues."
Premier League total broadcasting payments season 2011/12
Manchester City £60.6m Manchester United £60.3m Tottenham £57.3m Arsenal £56.2m Chelsea £54.4m Liverpool £54.4m Newcastle £54.2m Everton £48.9m Fulham £47.4m West Brom £46.6m Swansea £45.9m Norwich £45.6m Sunderland £44.4m Stoke £43.6m QPR £43.3m Wigan £42.8m Aston Villa £42.1m Bolton £40.6m Blackburn £40.3m Wolves £39.1m
League prize money 1992/93 (First PL season)
Man United £815,210 Aston Villa £778,155 Norwich £741,100 Blackburn £704,045 QPR £666,990 Liverpool £629,975 Sheffield Wed £592,880 Tottenham £555,825 Manchester City £518,770 Arsenal £481,715 Chelsea £440,660 Wimbledon £407,605 Everton £370,550 Sheffield United £333,495 Coventry £296,440 Ipswich £259,385 Leeds £222,330 SAINTS £185,275 Oldham £148,220 Crystal Palace £111,165 Middlesbrough £74,110 Nottingham Forest £37,055
Premier League total broadcasting payments season 1993/94 (second PL season)
Man United £2,611,115 Blackbum £2,460,125 Leeds £2,100,215 Newcastle £2,097,005 Arsenal £1,911,495 Liverpool £1,910,160 SAINTS £1,763,715 Sheff Wed £1,763,715 Wimbledon £1,737,095 Aston Villa £1,735,760 Tottenham £1,645,475 Coventry £1,592,525 Norwich City £1,576,870 QPR £1,539,285 Man City £1,478,975 West Ham £1,464,655 Chelsea £1,352,440 Everton £1,308,975 Oldham £1,218,835 Ipswich £1,215,625 Sheff United £1,103,410 Swindon £1,025,570


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Will Senate Republicans resort to the 'nuclear option' for SCOTUS nominee?
WASHINGTON (Sinclair Broadcast Group) - You may have heard the term "nuclear option" recently. It's been used by multiple lawmakers and even President Donald Trump to describe a rule-change option on the table for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., which would lower the threshold to break a filibuster from 60 votes to 51.
"Removing that 60-vote threshold and removing the ability of the minority party to filibuster sort of takes away those minority rights. It makes the Senate become a majoritarian institution, which is more like the House," said Rachel Bovard, a director of policy for the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank in Washington, D.C.
The nuclear option has already been used.
In 2013, then-Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said he had no choice but to change the rules, since Senate Republicans were blocking all of then-President Barack Obama's judicial nominees. When he changed the rules, he did so for all judicial nominees except the Supreme Court.
"It's time to change the Senate before this institution becomes obsolete," said Reid, defending his decision back in 2013.
The decision to go nuclear brought backlash from Republicans, including Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.
"It puts a chill on the entire United States Senate," McCain said.
Some political analysts say it would have a huge impact on how government operates in the United States.
"If Sen. Mitch McConnell gets rid of the legislative filibuster for nominees, the legislative filibuster is probably next," Bovard said, adding it could strip even more power on all lawmakers in the minority.

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The IDEA was designed to guarantee the provision of special services for children whose disabilities severely affect their educational performance. A child can receive services under IDEA if she is learning disabled, emotionally disturbed, or "other health impaired." Your child may qualify for IDEA coverage if she has been diagnosed with ADHD and her condition has been shown to severely and adversely affect school performance. Note that both conditions must be met: an ADHD diagnosis alone does not guarantee coverage for your child unless it or another disorder is adversely affecting her educational performance. In most cases, it is a child's coexisting learning, disruptive behavior, anxiety, or other functional problem—not the ADHD itself—that qualifies her for IDEA coverage.
The IDEA is based on providing services for categories of disability. It includes 13 categories that require coverage "without undue delay." Under this law, schools are responsible for identifying and evaluating children who are suspected of having disabilities and who may need special education services. Depending on her diagnoses and assessment, your child's disability may be categorized as "specific learning disability," "serious emotional disturbance," or "other health impairment." After these needs are evaluated, documented, and eligibility determined, an IEP can be created to detail the special education services that are necessary.
Testing for learning disabilities generally includes assessment by the school psychologist.
In addition to learning disabilities, children with ADHD and significant emotional problems can also receive services through IDEA. To receive these services, a child's educational performance needs to be adversely affected by emotional and behavioral concerns:
A comprehensive evaluation that meets federal and state guidelines needs to be completed before children can qualify for services as emotionally disturbed. A note from your child's pediatrician that your child has ADHD or is depressed or anxious will not be enough to qualify her for services.
All children, including those with ADHD, are also eligible for services if they have the disabilities below and can be shown to need special education in order to benefit from their educational program.
Additional considerations for eligibility include (1) schools cannot be overidentifying children in terms of race or ethnicity; (2) a child is not eligible for special education solely because of lack of instruction in academic areas; and (3) in newer IDEA legislation, children no longer need to demonstrate a severe discrepancy between their ability (IQ) and their achievement.
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HOYLAKE, England (AP) – So Yeon Ryu won the U.S. Women's Open last summer in Colorado and backed it up with a victory last month in the Jamie Farr Toledo Classic.
The 22-year-old South Korean player made another big statement Thursday at Royal Liverpoool in her Women's British Open debut, shooting a 2-under 70 for a share of the first-round lead with Haeji Kang.
"After I won (in Toledo), I was a little more relieved and that helped me a lot,'' Ryu said. "How can I say, even when I was winning the U.S. Women's Open, a lot of people said it might be just one tournament or just a dark horse like that. But after I won the Toledo championship, I broke that.''
Coming off a victory last week in a Korean LPGA event, Ryu had five birdies and two bogeys in relatively calm conditions on the difficult links course.
"This is my first time played in England, so I never played this type of golf course,'' Ryu said. "It's really tough, but fun. Always the first experience, really fun and a little tough, but I want to enjoy this type of golf course.
"Actually, Tuesday and Wednesday was so bad, so today feels like a really great weather. But you know, in Korea it was a little really strong wind, and a little different from this course. This wind might not be a bad wind. I think today the weather was really great.''
The 2-under leading score is the highest in the first round since the tournament became a major in 2002, in relatively calm conditions.
The 21-year-old Kang, also from South Korea, had six birdies, two bogeys and a double bogey.
"I hit it pretty good out there,'' said Kang, winless on the LPGA Tour. "My iron shots were just inside 20 feet all the time, so I could just putt it out.''
She hit 13 greens in regulation and needed only 27 putts in her morning round.
"Oh, it was much better this morning,'' Kang said. "As soon as I made the turn, it started blow. But I played yesterday the practice round with the rain, also, so I'm ready.''
Australia's Karrie Webb, the tournament winner in 1995, 1997 and 2002, was a stroke back along with 16-year-old English amateur Charley Hull, Jiyai Shin, Ai Miyazato, Mika Miyazato, Stacey Keating, Lydia Hall, Vicky Hurst and Kate Kutcher.
"I think it counts for a little bit,'' Webb said about her experience in the event. "But you've still got to go out there and hit the shot, and you've got to commit to the lines that you want to hit your shots on. … There's a lot of links courses that there's a side to miss on, and I don't think this course, especially off the tee, there's a side to miss on. You've just got to get up there and hit a good shot.''
Shin, the 2008 winner at Sunningdale, won the Kingsmill Championship on Monday in Virginia, beating Paula Creamer on the ninth hole of a playoff.
Two-time defending champion Yani Tseng opened with a 72. She played alongside Ai Miyazato and Creamer.
"I feel pretty good, first day of the tournament,'' Tseng said. "I feel like I'm hitting so many good shots out there, making some good putts to save the par, and I'm very happy and very enjoyed playing with Ai and Paula today. It's a four day tournament, just have to be patient on this tough golf course, and today maybe it's kind of a good day to make some more birdies but I don't think you want to try too hard out there, because the harder you try, the worse you get.''
Lydia Ko, the 15-year-old amateur coming off a victory three weeks ago in the Canadian Women's Open, also shot a 72.
"This is one of the hardest golf courses I have ever played,'' said Ko, the youngest winner in LPGA Tour history. "''But shooting even par is a pretty good start.''
The South Korean-born New Zealander won the New South Wales Open in Australia in January and took the U.S. Women's Amateur last month.
"I think some people say that I should be able to win again, but I mean, you never know," she said. "You could be playing good the day before and not so good the day after, and I think that's all about golf, you play every shot and every round. Yeah, they are probably expecting a big thing from me and yeah, but I'm not going to take that much interest. Just got to play my own game. It's not like I'm going to play any better by thinking that they want me to play really good.''
Creamer had a 73.
"I played really well all day and hit a lot of great shots,'' Creamer said. "I just had seven three- putts or something, missed a lot of short putts – birdie opportunities.''
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If you are an eligible educator, you may be able to deduct up to $250 of expenses you paid for purchases of books and classroom supplies. These out-of-pocket expenses may lower your 2017 tax bill even if you don't itemize your deductions.
If you do itemize your deductions, you cannot claim the same educator expenses as both a Deduction for Educator Expenses and as a deduction for Unreimbursed Employee Expenses. You can only list these expenses as a deduction in one place on your return.
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The deduction is available if you are an eligible educator in a public or private elementary or secondary school (K - 12). To be eligible, you must work at least 900 hours during a school year as a teacher, instructor, counselor, principal, or aide.
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You may subtract up to $250 of qualified expenses when figuring your adjusted gross income (AGI). Qualified expenses are unreimbursed expenses you paid or incurred for books, supplies, computer equipment (including related software and services) and supplementary materials that you use in the classroom. For courses in health and physical education, expenses for supplies are "qualified expenses" only if they are related to athletics.
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Rompaway Alvin trotted to a track record equaling victory in a time of 1:57 on Thursday afternoon, September 5 at Monticello Raceway. That clocking tied the mark for aged trotting geldings initially set by Cornishman N and driver Bruce Aldrich, Jr. back in 2011.
His gate to wire victory in Monticello Raceway's featured trot on Thursday afternoon , Sept 5th caught most by surprise, even driver Mike Merton.
Rompaway Alvin, second choice in the betting, figured to be one of the main competitors but his stunning 13- length triumph didn't.
"When he lost both of his ear plugs behind the gate I didn't realize what a ride I was going to have," noted Merton." When the gate sprung he left like a pacer and he took off like a wild horse.
"We had a big lead at the quarter and an even bigger one at the half. He was still strong passing the three quarters and he (Rompaway Alvin) really surprised me when he kept on charging instead of coming back to me like I thought he would.
" Damn, I was just a passenger once we left the gate but I thoroughly enjoyed the ride which was my fastest ever by a trotter on a half mile track."
After trotting through fractions of :28.1, :57.2 and 1:26.2 at the wire Rompaway Alvin had 13 lengths over runner-up Game Changer and driver Austin Siegelman. Samsawinner was third for Kyle Di Benedetto. The 1-2 betting favorite, Broadway Victory finished fourth for Bruce Aldrich Jr.
However it was found out later that there was somebody in Rompaway Alvin's connections who wasn't surprised by the 1:57 mile and it was none other than the trotters trainer, Jimmy Doherty, Jr.
"He won in 1:53.2 last year at Tioga (Downs) and won nine times so I know he's a big engine," Doherty said. "But what made him so good today was that he raced just five days ago and he thrives on work."
Rompaway Alvin came into the contest off a 1:56.3 victory on August 24th at Tioga Downs and today's victory was the horses third this year.
And he paid $8.30 for win.
Rompaway Alvin is owned by amateur driver Dace Yarock.
That victory was part of a trainer- owner double on the card. They combined for a 1:59.3 trotting victory with Nowerland Nathan in the last race only that trotter was driven by Bruce Aldrich, Jr.
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FAO Director-General underlines link between peace and food security
11 April 2014, Rome – FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva reiterated today the close link between peace and food security at the opening of the 'Contemporary Angolan Art' exhibition at FAO headquarters in Rome.
"This art exhibit is a symbol of the peace scenario in Angola and an opportunity to highlight the importance of peace and the absence of conflict for achieving food security," Graziano da Silva said, as the country celebrates its 12th anniversary of peace and national reconciliation.
He noted that in little over a decade Angola has taken important steps in rebuilding, is playing an important role in providing support to other countries in the region, and is an active member within the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP).
"Angola's commitment to food security goes beyond its borders," the FAO chief said.
"President Eduardo dos Santos affirmed Angola's commitment to end hunger. With a 10 million dollar donation, Angola is one of the main contributors to the Africa Solidarity Trust Fund," he added.
"Angola now provides both technical expertise and financial resources to other countries in the region," he also noted.
Angola is also one of the countries that reached the First Millennium Development Goal hunger target of halving the proportion of its undernourished population ahead of the 2015 deadline.
"These works aim to represent the new dynamics of Angolan art in time of peace, while inscribing our voice in the universe of globalization," said Angola's Permanent Representative to FAO, Ambassador Florêncio Mariano da Conceição e Almeida during his remarks at the ceremony.
The exhibit presents some of the emerging works from the 55th Venice Biennial Art Exhibition, where Angola was awarded the 'Leone d'Oro' for best national representation.
Peace promotion and conflict resolution
"This year we celebrate 12 years since we reached a definitive peace and embraced the hard task of rebuildingd our country after a long and atrocious civil war," Mariano da Conceição e Almeida said.
The ambassador explained that "the condition of peace and stability that Angola came to experience in the last decade allowed for significant steps in the economic domain," turning the country into one of the fastest-growing economies in Africa.
He also underscored the country's role in promoting a culture of peace and safeguarding democratic values, as essential requisites for the prosperity of nations: "From its own experience in finding solutions to internal problems and the successful management of national reconciliation, Angola is one of those countries that can really make a difference in conflict resolution and peace promotion," he said.
Mariano da Conceição e Almeida stressed the importance of development and the integration of family farming into the national economy as a priority for his government's efforts to eradicate hunger and poverty.
He reiterated his country's request for FAO technical support for the implementation of a workshop on family farming and its contributions to sustainable food security, noting that the celebration of the International Year of Family Farming in 2014 coincides with the Year of Food Security and Agriculture in Africa, which was adopted by the African Union Summit in January.


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Madonnas and Miracles
Peer through the keyhole of the Italian Renaissance home and discover a hidden world of religious devotion. Bringing together a wealth of objects, including jewellery, ceramics, books, sculptures and paintings, the exhibition invites us into a domestic sphere that was charged with spiritual significance.
07/03/2017 to 04/06/2017
Houghton's Emperors: Portraits and power
A Cambridge viewing for two impressive marble busts of Roman Emperors Commodus and Septimius Severus. For a short time enjoy them in the Museum, with an encircling display evoking both their ancient and their 18th century contexts, and the enduring power of portraits.
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Making Waves: Discovering seascapes through drawings and watercolours
The sea has been a source of inspiration for artists since the 16th century when it was conceived and popularised by Dutch and Flemish painters such as Hendrick Vroom, Jan Porcellis, the Willem van de Veldes and Ludolf Backhuysen. This exhibition brings together many rarely seen drawings and watercolours from across the collection, especially the bequest of Sir Bruce Ingram, that depict tempestuous seas, naval battles, serene harbours and bustling shores with fishermen selling their catch.
14/02/2017 to 21/05/2017
Honey from Many Flowers: Carl Wilhelm Kolbe and Salomon Gessner's Idylls
Salomon Gessner (1730–88) was a Swiss artist and writer whose idyllic poetry and prose made him a household name in his lifetime. After his death his family invited a German printmaker, Carl Wilhelm Kolbe (1759–1835), to produce prints after a set of Gessner's landscape drawings, which capture the Romantic period's preoccupation with the pastoral idyll and delight in the natural world.
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Being Modern: Kettle's Yard at the Fitzwilliam Museum
Works by artists who sought to make a new art responding to the modern world are brought together in this second display from Kettle's Yard. The display re-unites for the first time, paintings and sculptures by pioneering modern artists who are represented in both collections. Find out more about Kettle's Yard's plans and their collection on their website.
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The Frua-Valsecchi collection
Over the past fifty years, Francesca and Massimo Valsecchi have built up a remarkable collection of paintings, furniture, sculpture, glass and ceramics. This includes the renowned nude portrait of Patricia Preece by Stanley Spencer (Gallery 1), a Spanish 17th century polychrome wood sculpture of the Christ Child (Gallery 6), Art Nouveau Tiffany glass (Gallery 1) and an extremely rare Meissen porcelain vulture (Gallery 27)...
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Victorian Life and Leisure
Coins, medals and tokens show how everyday life was transformed by the coming of the railways and a consumer revolution in Victorian Britain. Shops had a wider range of goods than ever before, and there were many new entertainments and sports for working peoples' limited leisure time. Music, art and culture thrived with the support of the Victorian middle classes.
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There are 17 tales in word - typed. Every tale has one pictures and one mp3 file.
When the app will start the picture should appear for two second and then two icon should apper .
If you will select the first icon – you will read it by yourself .
Sub menu in the first icon is the list of all tales. The reader will be able to click on any of them and start reading….
The second main icon is for audio – to listn – submenu of all tales with audio record. The user should be able to create a play list – play all or just the ones he picks. While he listen to the tale on the screen shoud appeare picture of the tale . the picture has to be full screen and rotate with the phone or tablet
Main platform is for SLOVENIAN users. Text and mp3 are in slovenian language.
After a while the same app will be done in other language.
I expect from you a full support from develop to publish . i dont have any expirience in this.
Source code and source key has to be provided as well..
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As energy drinks are continuously being targeted by the FDA for its potentially fatal side effects, another drink that supposedly causes relaxation is facing controversy.
Officials have removed a stress-reliever named after reggae icon Bob Marley after several students in New Jersey were sickened from the drink.
The Asbury Park Press in Southern Jersey is reporting Chartwells School Dining Services removed Marley's Mellow Mood drinks and teas from Satz and Holmdel High School in New Jersey and said the product was not approved for sale at any of its schools. In addition, an on-site manager has also been removed.
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Agency officials said the reports do not necessarily prove the drinks cause deaths or injuries. However, they are investigating each one and cautioning consumers that such products should not replace rest. The drinks are currently found at convenience stores.
The school district is currently investigating the illnesses.
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Microsoft Excel 2002
The purpose of this tutorial is to provide some basic information on using Microsoft Excel 2002. It assumes that you already know the extreme basics such as entering numbers and data into cells as well as navigation in excel.
Formatting cells
The format of the cell refers to the way that Excel presents the data in the cell. This can be anything from the font of text, to the way it displays dates or numbers. If the format for a cell is not what you want it to be, it may display a number of items as a dollar amount or vice versus.
The way you can format a cell is to select the cell and right click. Choose format cells. A dialog box pops up with different sections such as: Number, Alignment, Font, Border, Patterns, and Protection.
With the Number section you can tell the worksheet to display a number as Currency, Date, Time, etc., etc. When you click one of these options another box will pop up and allow you to choose exactly how you want the information to appear.
With the Alignment section you can tell the worksheet if you want the data aligned on the right, top, bottom, or left of a cell, whether to show the info horizontally or at a degree, etc. One personally very helpful aspect is the choice to center information over a row of cells. To do this all you have to do is select all the cells above a table you have created, right click to format them, then on the Alignment section, pull down the arrow button in the box under Horizontal. Choose Center Across Selection and you will be able to quickly center a title over a table.
Im not going to cover the other sections as they are pretty obvious and I dont want to bore everyone here to death.
Copying a Format to Other Cells
After you have set up the format for a cell the way you want it, you can quickly copy the same information to other cells. The way to do this is to first select the cell you have formatted. When you select a cell it has a bold outline around it. On the bottom right corner of the outline you will notice a little box in the outline cut off from the rest of it. Hover your pointer over this little box and you will notice your pointer change. Click on the box once your pointer has changed and drag it down or across the other cells you wish to format. When you do this you will notice a little box appear next to the selected cells. Click on this and it will give you the option to copy the data you entered in the first cell or only the format of it.
Entering a Formula
All formulas start with the = sign. To enter a formula into a cell, all you have to do is type = as the first character in a cell. Then you have several different formulas you can enter such as:
So lets say you have a number value in cell B4 and F8 that you want to multiply in cell F10. All you have to enter in cell F10 is =B4*F8 and it will do the calculation for you. And you dont have to type in the cell address either. To do this type = in cell F10 then click cell B4 add the * in cell F10 and then click cell F8. Hit enter and the formula is complete. You can copy this formula to other cells the same way you did with the format feature above. However you need to know about Relative and Absolute References first.
Relative and Absolute References
Lets say you have a list of number in column B right next to another list of numbers in column C that you want to add together for each row into column D. If you use the drag option to take the formula from the first row to all following rows in column D if will work fine. Excel will automatically adjust the formula so that each row in column D is adding the correct numbers. A formula in D4 that is =B4+C4 will be changed to =B5+C5 in cell D5.
However, what if you are using a number in one specific cell for all the formulas in the row such as an interest rate? Excel will adjust the formula each time it moves to a new row or column and screw everything all to hell. To get around this you need to know how to change that relative reference into an absolute reference.
To do this all you have to do is add a $ in front of the row or column reference or both. So if you are multiplying all these numbers by a number in A1 you would write: =B4+C4*$A$1. This will change it to an absolute reference that Excel will not change if you copy the formula to another cell.
Selecting a Range
Lets say you have a list of numbers in cells B4 thru B38 that you want to add up in cell B40. Now clicking on each one of these cells and entering the + sign in cell B40 would be a major bitch. Instead all you do is type, =SUM(B4:B38) and hit enter.
There is also an option on the toolbar to do this. It looks like a Greek symbol that looks faintly like an E. I forgot what it is called but what the ****, really? It has a down arrow next to it with a drop down menu for different functions such as SUM, COUNT, AVERAGE, etc.
Select the box you want the formula in, choose the function and it will do it for you. However, by default it always chooses all the cells directly above the cell you are entering the formula starting with the first box with a number value to the cell directly above the cell you are entering the formula in. If no numbers are above it, it will look to the cells on the left.
*yawn* Ok, now we have the functions you can use in Excel. I will use the IF function as an example, because it is the one I have used the most. Excel has instructions in it for how to use each function, so you can learn whichever ones you want.
Lets say ..that ..urm .for some reason you want a cell to display a certain value if another cell is one thing, but another type of value if its another thing. Like .well, if you employed some people and gave them a bonus if they worked more than 30 hours in a week but if they didnt you gave them a keychain. (Give me a break, its good enough to get the idea across.) Lets say the bonus is beer. Why? Cause I really like beer.
Ok, so in column E you have all the total hours listed for each employee for the week. You want a formula in column F to show you whether they get beer or a keychain. Just above the spreadsheet and just to the left of that long white bar that displays the contents of whatever cell you have selected is a button that looks like fx. Click on this button and a box pops up with all the different functions. Pick IF and hit ok. You come up with another box that has three lines of information for you to input.
Now somewhere on the spread sheet you need to put Beer in one cell and Keychain in another.
So for this first function you are calculating for F10 and the hours worked for this employee is in E10. Beer is in A30 and Keychain is in B30.
So next to Logical_test you would put E10>30.
Value_if_true would have $A$30. Beer!!!
Value_if_false would have $b$30. A ****ing keychain.
So the completed formula looks like =IF(E10>30,$A$30,$B$30).
Pretty much this says. If the contents of E10 is greater than 30 then we give him whats in A30, if it isnt we give him whats in B30.
I think thats where Im cutting off this tut. There are a ton of other things about Excel but this is already pretty freaking long. Plus I dont know if anyone will even give a **** about this.
If anybody does Ill do another one to cover using colors and shading, adding backgrounds and how to make everything look all pretty and professional looking.
Hope this is useful to someone.


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BISD bids adieu to chief finance officer
Beaumont Independent School District Chief Financial Officer Robert Zingelmann announced Sept. 11 that he will be leaving the school district to accept a position as the new Region 4 Chief Financial Officer, serving an estimated 51 school districts and one million students. His last day at BISD is expected to be Sept. 24.
Zingelmann joined the BISD executive cabinet in 2009 as the district's CFO, replacing retiring CFO Jane Kingsley. After his appointment to the position, Zingelmann was called to testify before a federal criminal jury in the case of the United States versus Calvin Walker, on trial for allegedly overcharging BISD using fake invoices seized from the BISD finance office.
"My work here at BISD has been the most challenging and yet rewarding work in my career," Zingelmann said. "The position at Region 4 is a great opportunity, plus it is only a few miles away. You will still see a lot of me in Beaumont."
BISD superintendent Dr. Timothy Chargois said he will miss having an employee like Zingelmann.
"He handles his work here in BISD in a way that provided us all great confidence in the district's financial stability," he said. "With state and federal recognition for the district's financial operations, Robert and his team are due kudos for their work."


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When Ben S. Bernanke asserted last month that the Federal Reserve doesn't ever have to sell assets, he raised questions about how the central bank can withdraw its record monetary stimulus without stoking inflation.
The Fed may decide to hold the bonds on its balance sheet to maturity as part of a review of the exit strategy Bernanke expects will be done "sometime soon," he told lawmakers in Washington on Feb. 27. This would help address concerns that dumping assets on the market will lead to a rapid rise in borrowing costs. It also allows the Fed to avoid realizing losses on its bond holdings as interest rates climb.
Removing asset sales from the exit plan Fed officials agreed to in June 2011 means the central bank would stop prices from accelerating by relying primarily on its ability to pay interest on the cash it holds for banks. Given that the Fed's total assets have reached an unprecedented level of more than $3 trillion, leaving them untouched when the economy picks up may stoke inflation, according to Dean Maki, chief U.S. economist at Barclays Plc in New York.
"If the Fed doesn't withdraw quickly enough, there's a risk of overshooting," Maki said. "If the Fed gets rates back to a typical level and the economy is back to what's regarded as normal, does having an expanded balance sheet have a notable effect on the economy, on asset markets, even once rates are normalized? We haven't really had that situation in the U.S. before."
'Precisely Analogous'
No country has ever had a comparable increase in the size of its portfolio and unwound it "in the precisely analogous way," Bernanke said in response to questions from members of the House Financial Services Committee. Japan was the only nation to use asset purchases, or quantitative easing, before the U.S. and is "still in that situation," he said.
The Fed isn't planning an immediate exit and continues to add to its stimulus, buying $85 billion of mortgage-backed securities and Treasuries each month. It has left the duration and size of the program open-ended.
Policy makers in December linked their benchmark borrowing cost to economic indicators for the first time, pledging to hold the rate near zero as long as projected inflation isn't more than 2.5% and joblessness exceeds 6.5%. Unemployment was 7.7% in February.
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WHAT: Spring peas, jazzed up.
HOW: After a quick saute, the peas are left in a bath of vinegars, salt, garlic, mint, and chile overnight.
WHY WE LOVE IT: These have just the right combination of sweet and sour; the peas' sweetness plays off the tartness of the vinegars and the garlic and chile add lots of flavor and heat. They'd lend great bites of flavor to a simple salad or make an easy snack. Plus, they're easy (peasy) to make! —The Editors
Serves: 2
teaspoon vegetable/peanut oil
cup shelled peas, rinsed and well drained
teaspoon (sea) salt
teaspoon dried mint
tablespoons White wine vinegar
tablespoons sherry vinegar
tablespoon caster sugar
garlic clove, peeled and smashed
red chilies, chopped and deseeded (if you like)
- In a pan, heat up the oil and add the peas. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes till the peas change colour and brighten. Turn off heat.
- Add the dried mint and a pinch of salt to taste, followed by the vinegars, sugar, garlic and chopped red chilies
- Stir well so all the ingredients are well mixed. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Pour in a clean jar and leave overnight for the flavours to blend and marry.
- Serve on a bed of lettuce with tomatoes and oven-fresh/bakery fresh bread!
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- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe for Spring Peas
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Reported cases of whooping cough in Maine more than tripled this year, in line with a national trend that resulted in the worst year of pertussis infection in the United States in more than 50 years.
Maine's increase from 202 cases in 2011 to 701 cases so far this year has state health officials encouraging most Mainers to get vaccinated if they're unclear about their immunization history.
"If you're not sure, just go ahead and get it," said Dr. Stephen Sears, state epidemiologist.
The national total — which increased from 18,719 cases in 2011 to 40,411 cases through the end of last week — is the highest number since 40,000 cases were reported in 1959, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The increase is rooted in a variety of factors, Sears said, including the fact that the vaccine was made more pure in the 1990s to reduce side effects. Now, to be effective, the vaccine requires stricter adherence to the five-shot immunization series through infancy and childhood, and booster shots in adulthood.
"Some people are under-vaccinated because they missed a dose along the way," Sears said.
Other people are "anti-vaccination" because they dispute the safety of or need for immunization, he said. Still others don't like getting shots or don't know they should be getting booster shots as adults.
"It's really the right combination of factors that's causing this increase," Sears said.
In Maine, more than 90 percent of children receive vaccines, but the immunization rate for pertussis drops to 70 percent among children ages 11 to 19, state health officials said. Only about 3 percent of Mainers actually refuse to be vaccinated, Sears said.
"The risk of getting sick with the vaccine is very small," he said. "The risk of getting sick without it is great."
Federal officials attribute some of the increase in reported cases to better detection and reporting.
Significant pertussis outbreaks have been reported this year in counties across Maine, including Cumberland (219 cases), Somerset (99), York (69), Penobscot (67) and Androscoggin (59), according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
Maine health officials reported a total of 53 pertussis cases in 2010. The state doesn't provide town-by-town statistics to protect patients' identities in small towns, said John Martins, spokesman for the Maine Department of Health and Human Services.
Other states reporting significant increases in pertussis cases this year include Vermont, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Colorado and Washington, according to the federal CDC.
Pertussis is a bacterial respiratory infection characterized by persistent coughing fits that are marked by high-pitched "whooping" sounds when a person inhales.
Before pertussis immunization became widespread in the 1940s, most children developed whooping cough; 150,000 to 260,000 cases were reported annually, causing as many as 9,000 deaths each year, according to the CDC.
Today, deaths from whooping cough are relatively rare and occur mostly among infants.
From 2000 to 2008, 181 people died from pertussis nationally; 166 or 92 percent were less than 6 months old, according to the CDC.
No pertussis deaths have been reported in Maine since 2006, when a pediatric patient died from the disease in Cumberland County, Martins said.
The CDC has reported 16 pertussis-related deaths in the United States this year through Dec. 8; ages weren't noted. Among pertussis patients under age 1, more than half are hospitalized; among those infants, 1 in 5 get pneumonia and 1 in 100 die.
Studies show that mothers are often responsible for infecting their babies. To further protect infants, the CDC stiffened its immunization guidelines in October, recommending that all pregnant women should be vaccinated 27 weeks into each pregnancy, regardless of their immunization history.
"All infants, pregnant women and anyone around them should be immunized," Sears said.
Pertussis vaccinations, which also immunize against diphtheria and tetanus, are readily available through primary care practices and health clinics. Ask a doctor about health conditions that may preclude immunization.
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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INTERFLO 450 - Wuhan – Guangzhou LINE, China
Bombardier's ERTMS technology for the new Wuhan to Guangzhou Line is enabling higher speeds and capacity in China. China's Ministry of Railways (MOR) is building a network of high-speed dedicated passenger lines. As part of this, the new Wuhan-Guangzhou line is the first to operate under the control of the latest rail control technology in China, a new standard (CTCS3) for very high-speed lines, to greatly increase line speed and capacity.
In 2007 Bombardier was awarded the contract to supply the BOMBARDIER INTERFLO 450 ERTMS Level 2 technology on the new line. Delivered in just over two years, the approximately 1000 km line went into service, as planned, in December 2009 with 60 services operating per day. With speeds of up to 350 kph, it is the highest speed ERTMS Level 2 technology to go into commercial operation, the world's longest very high-speed line, and the first ERTMS Level 2 communication-based Dedicated Passenger Line (DPL) system to be implemented in China.
The new system means that passengers are able to travel faster and in increased comfort between these two major cities. This is a vital step in further raising the standard and speed of intercity traffic in China.


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I opened The Natural Health Hub just over a year ago because I reckon life's gone a bit bonkers! It's too fast and full on, we work too many hours, we're too wrapped up in our job lists, tied to our digital devices, and we've lost the ability to relax. So I created The Hub… a place in the centre of Lymington to come to to slow down and escape. People say they instantly relax when they step through the…
The pigs of the New Forest play a vital part in the eco-system. Every autumn, when the acorns, chestnuts and various other nuts have fallen from their trees, up to 600 domestic pigs (usually owned by commoners) are let out onto the New Forest National Park for up to 60 days, to clear away and eat the nuts. This is called 'pannage' or 'common of mast', and it is important because many of the nuts are poisonous to other animals in the New Forest, such as…
There was much to celebrate at Priestlands School last week as students received their GCSE results. Despite the uncertainties of the new exams in many subjects, Priestlands students did very well.
English, Maths and Science sustained high performance whilst there were also record results in Business Studies, Computing Science, Geography, ICT, PE and strong performances in many other subjects.
A third of all grades awarded were at 9-7 or A/A* and 74% students secured the new standard pass (4-9) in English and Maths, with 54% students secured the…
The second in our new monthly series on those niggling legal matters to which we should attend: t his month Paula Shea from Lester Aldridge de-mystifies Lasting Powers of Attorney, in Plain English.
Following last month's "Importance of a Will", this helpful Q&A about Powers of Attorney sets the scene for the next important subject to consider if we want the people we love to benefit the most (and the taxman the least!) should something happen to us.
Now in its sixth year the Solent Music Festival returns to Lymington from Wednesday 19th through to Sunday 23rd September.
Pianist Sam Haywood, the festival's Artistic Director, says 'I had dreamt of running a music festival for many years, of being able to put together programmes of my favourite works performed by the musicians I most admire. At the suggestion of a friend, Sophia and I came to Lymington and met with then Councillor Elizabeth Lewis, now the Festival's president. Elizabeth advised that we…
Thursday 23 August is National Burger Day!
Matthew Tomkinson, head chef at the Montagu Arms Hotel in the heart of the New Forest, has shared with us the recipe of the famous Monty's Burger so that you can recreate it at home! Perfect for a Bank Holiday Weekend barbecue!
Of course you could save yourself the trouble and visit Monty's Inn to sample their fabulous burgers (and other food) for yourself! Find details of Monty's Inn here . And if fish…
This year's top spectator attractions were gigantic: in the main rings the amazing Ben Atkinson with his team of horses and brave stunt ridersand the Mounted Hunter games both enthralled and delighted the crowds.
Meanwhile close to the Forestry Commission corner the Shire horses resplendently turned out enjoyed their own in hand classes, a spectacle in their own right allowing the public to get up really close to these magnificent creatures.
Adam Bloom was 18 months old when his parents nicknamed him The Voice, and when he was 10, he told them he was going to be a comedian. By the age of 23, he was. Adam has appeared on various stand-up and panel shows on TV, and has recorded three series of his own Radio 4 show, The Problem with Adam Bloom.
Ricky Gervais says: Adam Bloom has been one of his favourite comedians for ten years:…
The New Forest and Solent shore are perfect for dog walks and it's little wonder that the area attracts many visitors and locals with four-legged friends. In fact the New Forest is doggy heaven for well behaved dogs.
Have you and your dog discovered a really dog-friendly business that is worth celebrating? The New Forest Dog Friendly Awards is your opportunity to nominate your favourite dog friendly businesses in the New Forest area.
Good news for the overall "anti plastic" campaign in Lymington and the New Forest is that one of our higher "consuming" businesses is really taking this issue seriously.
Colten Care has consulted relatives, management and support departments of its care homes in the New Forest as part of the launch of a campaign aimed at eradicating throwaway plastic. Altogether, the use of 1,161,124 plastic items will be avoided each year by choosing more environmentally…
This is an opportunity to meet other people whose lives have been affected by bereavement. This is open to all in our community, not just Oakhaven families.
It doesn't matter if you are recently bereaved or many months, even years along your journey, you are welcome.
Come alone or with a friend, we'd love to see you!
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Lymington is a pretty Georgian market town in the south of the New Forest. The town's sheltered position on the western bank of the beautiful Lymington river has made it an important settlement since the Iron Age. For many years Lymingtonians have made their living from the sea or the river - as boatbuilders, fishermen, sailors and in past centuries as salt workers and even smugglers! Today Lymington is an internationally famous yachting centre with a population of almost 17,500.
It's not surprising that Lymington is one of the "Best UK Coastal Towns in Which to Live". Combined with accessible road and rail links north to London, west to Bournemouth and east to Southampton and beyond, as well as the car ferry service to Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, the town combines practicality with pleasure; the perfect work-life balance. There are many excellent schools and a wealth of local sports, clubs and leisure activities.


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Astronomy expert visits library tonight
As part of its teen program series, the Jamestown library will present a talk featuring University of Rhode Island astronomy expert Dr. Elizabeth P. Bozyan tonight at 7 p.m. Bozyan will conduct an illustrated lecture on the earth's galaxy and other galaxies.
Her most recent research has been on the Hubble Space Telescope project to define an inertial reference frame. She has been teaching at URI for the past 13 years, and she also teaches at Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design.
This free program is open to the public and will take place in the library's meeting hall.
Inca Son comes to Lawn Avenue School
On Friday, Jan. 13, at 1:30 p.m., Inca Son will perform at an assembly for the students at the Lawn Avenue School. The students invite all community members to join them in this special event.
Inca Son Music and Dance of the Andes is a vibrant music and dance ensemble. Dressed in authentic and colorful Inca attire, the musicians share the sights, sounds, and culture of ancient Peru and all of Latin America.
They perform both traditional songs and original compositions on many beautiful instruments they make themselves. Each song and dance has a special importance, meaning, or background in Andean folklore.
Lyme disease education group forming
Spring will be here before long, and with spring comes the arrival of ticks. Many residents are concerned about the incidence of tick-borne Lyme disease on Conanicut Island. Even though no vaccine is currently available to combat Lyme disease, there are still ways that everyone can reduce their chances of getting tick-borne diseases.
Agroup is currently forming to promote prevention strategies for Lyme disease among island residents. Anyone interested in getting involved in this community project should come to a meeting on Thursday, Jan. 19, at the Jamestown library. For more information, call Nancy Crawford at 423-2186.


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*The Best Price Guarantee may be applied to the same sleep system (as reflected on the original invoice) that has been advertised for less within the same retail marketplace. The customer must bring the original invoice to the retail location of the original purchase within 30 days of purchase to be eligible for a refund. The following are excluded: special orders, floor models, clearance models, obsolete models, promotional and/or models affiliated in conjunction with any other special offers, Internet and/or auction sites.
The Mattress Hub carries the top sleep systems and accessories on the market, including Serta, Tempur-pedic, Beautyrest, Aireloom, Five Star, Glideaway and our very own Quilbed, which can be purchased directly online. Whatever your sleep need, you're sure to find it at The Mattress Hub!
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In other studies, for example, humans were found to prefer a savanna landscape.
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With Woodworking in America in our backyard this fall, we are going all out to show the attendees a good time in the greater Cincinnati area.
So we've planned several extracurricular activities for the attendees. All of the events below have a limited number of seats available and will be first-come, first-served (except the pub crawl). There will be a small added expense (except for the pub crawl) to cover transportation or food. We're not doing these to make money — we're doing them because, uh, we really want to do these things during Woodworking in America and thought you might, too.
In the coming weeks I'll discuss some other fun events at the conference, such as the return of the Handtool Olympics, programs for spouses, and our own personal guide to the restaurants and hotels around the Northern Kentucky Convention Center and downtown Cincinnati.
For more details on the Oct. 1-3 conference, visit WoodworkingInAmerica.com. Registration opens in May.
'Toolmakers' Dinner' at the Popular Woodworking Magazine shop
When: The Thursday evening before Woodworking in America
Where: Our offices and workshop in suburban Cincinnati
Details: A lot of toolmakers will be unveiling new products at this conference, so we thought it would be a fun evening to invite all the toolmakers to a dinner at our headquarters plus as many attendees as we can fit. We'll provide dinner that will give you a taste of local food (LaRosa's pizza, Skyline chili, Graeter's ice cream), plus a few local malted beverages for you to try. You'll get to tour the shop, see the newest tools before everyone else and get to chat up the toolmakers.
'The Feast of Andre Roubo' with Roy Underhill and Don Williams
When: Saturday evening
Where: A restaurant near the conference
Details: Don Williams and a team of scholars are in the middle of an historic task: translating A.J. Roubo's 18th-century masterwork "L'Art du Menuisier." Williams will present , for the first time in public , some of the very cool things he's learned about early workshop practice during this project. (And if you saw Williams at the conference last year, you know he's an amazing speaker.) Also, Roy Underhill , who reads Roubo in the original French , will share some of the fascinating details he has unearthed about the man. We're looking to have this at a nearby restaurant and it will be a la carte. So you'll just pay for what you eat and drink.
'Covington Pub Crawl' with the Popular Woodworking Magazine Editors
When: Friday evening (after the keynote dinner)
Where: Covington's Main Strasse
Details: Find out just how well Megan Fitzpatrick holds her liquor (here's a tip: she's tipsy when she starts using big words in a Southern accent). Our editors lead you on a trip down Covington's Main Strasse, a nicely restored 19th-century street just a couple block from the conference. Chat woodworking as you sample beers from some of our favorite German beer gardens and the Cock & Bull English pub (which has the best fish and chips in town). There's no formal program , just a casual evening with a bunch of fellow woodworkers. This will be a free event. You pay for what you drink.
'White Water Shaker Village' , a Personalized Tour
When: Sunday morning
Where: White Water Shaker Village (bus transportation provided)
During the last year, Popular Woodworking Magazine has become involved with the restoration efforts at the White Water Shaker Village, a beautiful group of original buildings still in their original setting. The village isn't open to the public, but we have arranged to get you special access to the village with guides who are restoring the village's Meeting House. Get a close look at Shaker craftsmanship , from the toolmarks to the cut nails. See some of the original furniture pieces in the collection, and get a privileged look at this amazingly untouched gem. We'll probably only be able to take 80 to 100 people on this special trip. So be sure to register early for this one.
– Christopher Schwarz
Also, after meeting with you on Saturday, I believe you might cringe about all the errors in my previous post.
Oh wow this seems like too generous invitation, and after meeting with you at Jeff Millers on sat, I believe it. I plan to attend all of these if possible.
I agree with David. There are so many good options and extras it will be hard to fit it all in 3 days. I notice the White Water Shaker Village Tour is on Sunday morning, which conflicts with several classes, is there a possibility of having this tour at a later day, allowing all us diehards to spend more money and time with the exhibitors and in your fine town.
Thanks Kevin
So open up the reservations already!


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For the next several weeks, the Church's liturgical cycle gives us many stories of the conversions of early Christians. Thomas will place his hand in Jesus' side; two disciples will feel their hearts burning within them on the road to Emmaus; and Peter and the other Apostles will witness to Christ even in the face of certain persecution.
In these stories, conversion is portrayed as a radical, one-time event that profoundly affects what a person believes and how a person acts. And indeed it is. We need look no further than events such as the dramatic conversion of St. Paul on the road from Jerusalem to Damascus to show the power of one moment.
In our own lives, too, we have dramatic moments that change our minds, hearts and lives and help us thirst more deeply for the Lord. The In Focus in this week's issue (Pages 9-12), an OSV tradition, is devoted to the conversion or reversion stories of our readers. Each account is filled with beautiful moments that drew each person closer to God and his Church.
We witness dramatic conversion moments, too, at Easter Vigils around the world, as new Catholics are baptized and confirmed — and we welcome them into the fold with pride and joy.
But these moments, while profound, are only part of the story. Rather than a one-time incident, conversion must also be a lifelong process of growing in holiness. And that challenge isn't just for newcomers to the Faith, but for all of us.
The past six weeks of Lent have been the perfect time to kick into high gear. We have stretched and sacrificed. We have prayed and gone out of our way to assist the poor and needy. In short, we have embarked upon a season of conversion.
During the next seven weeks of Easter, we have the opportunity to continue along the path of transformation. We are able to ask ourselves: Are we growing ever closer to the Lord in holiness?
Are we being an Easter people?
If we need a boost in our mission, all we need to do is look back to those first Christians. The powerful conversions of those in this early community were made possible because of how well they understood the transforming power of Jesus.
They were willing to give up anything and everything — even life itself — rather than surrender their total commitment to him. Can we say the same? Does it even enter our thoughts?
The Church, especially now under the guidance of Pope Francis, gives us the answer to how to continue our conversions. Serve the poor. Live the Gospel. Encounter Jesus' message with an open heart. It takes effort, but it's an effort that must be embraced by each one of us.
As the disciples on the road to Emmaus, our hearts must burn within us as we encounter the Lord. And we are only able to do this if we open our hearts to the transforming power of the resurrected Christ.
As Pope Francis said in his Urbi et Orbi message last Easter, the Resurrection means that "the love of God can transform our lives and let those desert places in our hearts bloom." But this, he stressed, is an invitation we have to accept.
"Let us be renewed by God's mercy, let us be loved by Jesus, let us enable the power of his love to transform our lives too," he said. "And let us become agents of this mercy, channels through which God can water the earth, protect all creation and make justice and peace flourish."
Have a blessed Easter!
Editorial Board: Greg Erlandson, publisher; Msgr. Owen F. Campion, associate publisher; Beth McNamara, editorial director; Gretchen R. Crowe, editor
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NEW YORK, May 4 (UPI) -- Rapper 50 Cent released Star Wars-themed headphones to coincide with Star Wars Day on May 4. As in, "May the fourth be with you."
The on-ear headphones were produced by the Rapper's SMS Audio electronic company and feature four designs, including Boba Fett, Stormtrooper, Empire and Rebel Alliance.
The first-edition package includes a Star Wars-themed carrying case, removable cable with a three-click microphone, soft-touch cleaning cloth, a poster, stickers and owner manual.