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President Bush's education policy has been taking some hits recently. A series of articles in the New York Times revealed that Houston schools, where current Education Secretary Rod Paige was once superintendent, grossly understate the percentage of students that drops out of school. And recently the Times featured a long front-page article analyzing test-score increases in Houston, finding that Houston's gains appear smaller when measured by a national test rather than by Texas's state test. The suggestion is clear–if something is rotten in the state of Texas, if there was no "Texas Miracle," then President Bush's No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, which was shaped by his Texas experiences, may be flawed as well.
It's true that Houston has higher dropout rates and smaller learning gains than official statistics suggest. But neither fact undermines the evidence supporting the effectiveness of NCLB's accountability and testing reforms. In fact, independent sources document that student test-score gains in Texas after the Bush reforms were among the highest in the country.
Texas says that its dropout rate was 1.3 percent per year in 2001, and Houston claims an annual dropout rate of 1.5 percent. If these figures were correct, more than 90 percent of students who start high school would be graduating. However, research by the Manhattan Institute indicates that only about 67 percent of students in Texas and only 53 percent of students in Houston actually graduate.
But to use this misreporting of dropout rates as an indictment against testing and accountability is just plain wrong. It is an unfortunate fact that the misreporting of dropout statistics is a very widespread and longstanding national problem. It occurred in Texas before President Bush, Secretary Paige, and their accountability reforms arrived on the scene. It occurs today virtually everywhere in the nation, including those places that do not have comprehensive accountability and testing reforms. In Connecticut, for example, the state claims that only 11.1 percent of students drop out of high school, while we estimate that about 30 percent of high-school students fail to graduate.
It doesn't take testing and accountability programs to get school officials to misreport dropout statistics. They've been doing that on their own in many places for quite some time. The misreporting of dropout statistics is largely the product of loopholes in the definition of who counts as a dropout, sloppy tracking of students, and a school bureaucracy that wants to conceal embarrassing information. Arguing that the misreporting of dropouts means we should scrap testing and accountability is like arguing that accounting fraud at Enron means we should do away with audits. We need testing and accountability with accurate statistics just as we need audits for proper accounting.
Critics are also mistaken to think that testing and accountability reforms are undermined by the test-score analysis. It is true that the test-score gains produced by Houston students between 1999 and 2002 on the state's accountability test were significantly larger than the gains those students made on the Stanford-9, a nationally respected achievement test. But it is worth noting that the Stanford-9 results do confirm that Houston students made real gains. Houston students improved by about 0.2 standard deviations on the Stanford-9 during this period.
That increase is about as large as the one produced by class size reductions in a widely touted Tennessee study. That study has been cited to support class-size-reduction measures in California, Florida, and elsewhere that will cost several billion dollars. If testing can produce gains as great as those produced by class-size reduction but at a very small fraction of the cost, that would tend to favor testing reforms, not undermine them.
Other evidence also points to real progress in Texas. The latest National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) data delivers good news for Texas, particularly with respect to black and Hispanic achievement. Between 1992 and 2003, the portion of black fourth graders performing at or above the "Basic" level of achievement on NAEP's math test rose 42 percentage points, the third-greatest increase in the nation. The portion of Hispanic fourth graders performing at or above the Basic level on the math test went up by 35-percentage points, tied for the nation's largest increase. These improvements catapulted Texas's percentage of black fourth graders performing at or above NAEP's Basic level to the highest in the nation, while the state's Hispanic students rank fourth in the nation.
Black and Hispanic students in Texas still have a long way to go. Their improvements on the eighth-grade NAEP were not as impressive. And even after the gains achieved on the fourth- and eighth-grade assessments, black and Hispanic students still trailed significantly behind their white classmates. But given how hard it has been to produce achievement gains over the last 30 years, particularly for minority students, the progress made in Texas was impressive even if it was not miraculous.
Despite exaggerations and distortions in official statistics, independent evidence confirms that Houston and Texas students made significant progress under accountability and testing reforms. While it is too early to tell whether No Child Left Behind has had similar effects on students nationwide, the experience of Texas–and of other states that adopted these reforms earlier, including North Carolina, Arkansas, and Florida–suggest that NCLB's approach works.
–Jay P. Greene is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute's Education Research Office.


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Especially for children there can be nothing better than spending time together with animals. Here at the petting zoo Pichlmayrgut they have the chance to play with animals.
in harmony with animals and nature.
Living in harmony with animals
Beside the big hotel, also a huge farm is part of the hotel village. In our stables you can meet cows, guinea pigs, rabbits, goats, sheep, horses and ponies. Especially children from the cities are not used to the contact to animals, so this is a special highlight for them.
Petting to their heart's content
Here children can play, cuddle with their little friends or only observe their habits. When it gets time for the feeding they help with enthusiasm. This is the best way to enjoy nature and breathe the clear and healthy country air.
The hotel is surrounded by a beautiful grass landscape. In summer the animals can be found directly next to the hotel on the range land. During the warm summer time the cows will stay at our own alp in Filzmoos. Here they can spend their time surrounded by lush grassland and crystal clear mountain air. The stable for our little animals is situated directly behind the hotel approximately 50 meters away. So it is possible to make a short visit whenever the children want.
Childcare in the great outdoors
The parents have the opportunity to stay at the wellness area while the child care looks for the children. They hear funny stories and when they come back they have much to report and can tell the latest news of the day.
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A special highlight is when the petting zoo grows and the smallest inhabitants of the stable tentatively explore their environment. There can't be much more beautiful things than watching the little calves, goats or guinea pigs while they grow up. Visit the petting zoo at the Pichlmayrgut. Our animals are looking forward to you and your gentle strokes. A no-obligation holiday enquiry takes you one step closer to the cute animals at the Pichlmayrgut.


text: If you're looking for an affordable, easy way to keep your septic system in great shape, look no further than your kitchen cabinets! One of the best ways of cleaning bathrooms and kitchens is to use vinegar. Many other products for cleaning drains, toilets and sinks contain harsh chemicals that can actually damage your septic tank.Sure, those chemicals kill the germs in your kitchen and bathroom, but they also kill the good bacteria that your septic system needs. Without good bacteria, the waste that travels through the pipes wouldn't break down. And if that doesn't happen, you'll suddenly be calling a professional for septic tank repair.Vinegar is one of the best natural cleaning agents. Septic tank repair technicians generally don't recommend using a garbage disposal at all, but if you must, start taking precautions by putting vinegar in it. Garbage disposals are prime culprits for causing septic problems like clogged pipes and drains, but vinegar helps keep them free of odor and mold, while also flushing germs away.Aside from avoiding unnecessary septic tank repair, you can also use vinegar to refresh and clean your kitchen sinks. Every week, pour one cup of white vinegar down the drains, allow it to stand for at least 30 minutes, and then flush with water. Also, do you have gnats or ants in the kitchen? Instead of using harmful insecticides, give the counters and sinks a thorough wash down with vinegar. It will help keep the bugs at bay!For more information or tips about septic tank repair, contact Sam at Brandon Septic!


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My boy turned 10 last weekend. His 1st double digit birthday… a monumental event. It was celebrated with Nutella-topped toast for breakfast, a baseball game where he played his favorite positions (pitcher & 1st base), a Padre's game and a sleepover with two best friends. I always ask my little guy what sort of cake he desires for his birthday. This year it was a red, white and blue cake. And as I do every year, I asked my boy a few questions on his birthday…
What did you get for your birthday?
a food blog!!- www.RecipeBoy.com
How do you feel about that?
Yayyy! I get to be like my Mom now.
What are your plans for your food blog?
I'll make recipes, tell stories, review cookbooks and products that I like, and I'll be doing my OWN photography too.
What recipe ideas do you have lined up for your blog?
So far, I'm thinking Snicker's Bar Pie, Twix Cheesecake Pie, Grammy's Tuna Casserole, Salisbury Steak, and something from Matt's On a Stick cookbook.
Who do you hope to inspire?
all kids! I'd like to inspire kids to write food blogs themselves and to make easy recipes.
What famous food people do you hope to meet someday?
The Pioneer Woman, Picky Palate, Bobby Flay and that guy from Man vs. Food
What do you like to do when you're not in the kitchen?
play sports (my favorites are football and basketball)
What are your favorite subjects in school?
recess, math and reading
What's the last book you read?
Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars
What are you favorite foods?
Oreo-stuffed chocolate chip cookies, corn on the cob, pancakes with fresh raspberries and ravioli with marinara sauce
Love this kid and love that he's interested in growing up as a foodie! What a proud mama I am! Check out RecipeBoy's food blog: www.RecipeBoy.com. With a little guidance from Mom, he'll be doing all of his own cooking, writing, and photography. And I'm sure he'll be thrilled if he begins getting some regular readers. His first post is up, and he's already hard at work on his 2nd!
Red, White and Blue Cake
A festive cake for a red, white and blue holiday celebration...
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 20 min
2 1/2 cups cake flour
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
4 large egg whites
1 1/2 cups granulated white sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
red and blue gel paste coloring
1. Center two racks in the oven and preheat oven to 350°F. Spray three 8 or 9-inch round cake pans with nonstick spray. Add a spoonful of flour to each, shake it around and tap out the excess.
2. To Make Cake: Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk together buttermilk and egg whites in a medium bowl. In a large separate, large bowl, use an electric mixer to blend together butter and sugar; beat at medium speed for a full 3 minutes, until the mixture is very light. Beat in the extract, then add one third of the flour mixture, still beating on medium speed. Beat in half of the buttermilk-egg mixture, then beat in half of the remaining dry ingredients until incorporated. Add the rest of the buttermilk and eggs, then add the last of the dry ingredients. Finally, give the batter a good 2 minute beating to ensure that it is thoroughly mixed and well aerated. Divide the batter evenly between three glass bowls. Color two of the bowls of batter- one dark red and one dark blue. Just add the color a little at a time until you reach the hue you'd like. Scoop each of the batters into their own prepared pan.
3. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes for 8-inch rounds (15 to 20 for 9-inch), or until the cakes have risen and are springy to the touch- a toothpick inserted into the centers should come out clean. Transfer cakes to cooling racks and cool for about 5 minutes, then run a knife around the sides of the cakes. Invert and cool to room temperature right side up on wire racks. When cooled, frost the cake as you would a 3-layer cake, frosting each layer before adding the next, and then covering the whole cake with frosting too. Frosting recs in tips below...
*Don't use liquid food coloring to dye the cake batter. You'll end up adding too much liquid to the mixture and it won't turn out great. Gel paste coloring can be found at baking supply stores or craft stores. It's concentrated, and it will give you the deep red and blue hues you're looking for in this cake.
*I like to use one of two frosting recipes for a cake like this:
Pipeable Cream Cheese Frosting
Wedding Cake Buttercream
Source: RecipeGirl.com


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Even though I didn't need a cough drop I tried them so I could write this review. I figured if nothing else I could talk about the "pleasantness" of them, idk if that's even a word.
I popped one in my mouth and it was pretty good, in my opinion most cough drops are "spicy" for lack of a better word, and kind of burn your tongue, the other thing is that they aren't hard at all. They are actually pretty soft, soft enough to chew. I will have to update this post the next time myself or one of the kids are sick with a cough.
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Ulysses S. Grant was President, the population of America hovered at 39 million, and the telephone was still a pipe dream, when in 1870 J. Herman Pine hung out a confectionery shingle on 8th Street above Walnut in Philadelphia and, along with his brother, sold their first batch of what they called 'Pine Brothers Glycerine Tablets.' In an attempt to relieve his own sore throat and those of his family members, Mr. Pine, a former German confectionery maker, determined that by combining the soothing natural qualities of glycerin with the healing properties of gum acacia, he could sooth and mitigate the mild discomfort of a sore throat. Add in some natural flavoring and a sweetener and voila, Pine Brothers Softish Throat Drops were born. "I have discovered something," Pine wrote, "which will give quick throat relief to thousands afflicted as I was." He added,"Perhaps I won't make much money out of this. But I can make people happy, and that's more important than money." Mr. Pine was being unduly modest, as his "discovery" would become one of the most successful, most delicious and most unique throat lozenges in the world. Nor has the recipes/" >recipe changed appreciably since it was first introduced to the public over 140 years ago.
In 1930 Pine Brothers was sold to the Life Savers Company and continued to flourish. Known for its 'soft drop consistency,' Pine Brothers lozenges became a favorite of adults and children alike. The product, which attracted healthiest sales in the eastern and northern states, due to its icy winters, reached its peak popularity in the 1970's. The company was sold by Life Savers, and then, having been re-sold and acquired a number of times, found itself essentially rudderless and under appreciated; this despite a legion of loyal consumers. Cost cutting changes were made to the original recipes, packaging became stale and marketing non-existent; Pine Brothers began to be made overseas. Sales declined.
Recently, Pine Brothers was acquired by the creator and former owner of Airborne, Victoria Knight-McDowell, for her new company 3 Sisters Home Products™. Much time and effort has been spent locating the original Pine Brothers recipes, redesigning the packaging, and creating an exciting yet classic new look. Pine Brothers is once again being made in America, and was launched nationally in fall 2011. And indeed, old Mr. Pine has succeeded yet again in "making people happy." God bless him!
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Y-3 (Yohji Yamamoto experience and Adidas new sport hi-tech vibe) is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its collaboration. To mark this mile stone and fantastical line, it has launched an interactive campaign, which allows fans to experiment with the website and create new images, videos and music, by simply hitting keys on the keyboard.
It's not hard to believe that Yamamoto's innovative and modern mind could create something like this. The success has been helped by the popularity of Adidas and its famous collaborations with creative designers, including Jeremy Scott. The clothing of Y-3 has the wow factor thanks to the fun effect of the stripes and botanical inspired fabrics.
The Y3 campaign video is based on the study of movement, creating different shapes in black and white as well as bright colors. The interaction between the user's keyboard and the video is in real-time allowing everyone and anyone to create a bright new fashion film. After recording your masterpiece you can share your artistic genius with your friends through social media.
Images can be distorted, mirrored or stretched to create a kaleidoscope effect, it's fun and definitely worth a try. The amazing interface on Y-3 website is thanks to the amazing talent of Pierre Debusschere, photographer and director, in partnership with Tim Hecker who creates ambient music and ACNE digital agency. These two are behind the magical effects and the live/lively experience.
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When: 09/16/2018, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
"Against The Wind," a show at Art Sites Gallery in Riverhead, presents eight artists who are connected by their reflections upon nature. The show includes art by Karen Fitzgerald, Yoon Cho, Scott McIntire, Isabelle Haran-Leonardi, Larry Dobens, Anne Seelbach, Marla Lipkin, and Michael Paul Johnson. It will remain on display through September 30.


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A. You may apply for graduation if you have met the following minimum criteria: 1) declared a major, 2) have 90 units (including work-in-progress) and 3) have completed at least one semester of course work in residence at CSUN (required for Undergraduate Degree Services to prepare your graduation evaluation). Before you apply, review your Degree Progress Report/Planner to determine your expected graduation date. If needed, consult with an academic advisor to discuss your major and/or minor requirements, approved course substitutions and waivers, appropriate major and minor catalog years, and any needed elective courses.
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- 1st Bachelor's Degree Candidates: A communication will be sent to your CSUN email account when your graduation evaluation has been completed. Your graduation evaluation will be available online through myNorthridge Portal.
- 2nd Bachelor's Degree Candidates: Your paper graduation evaluation will be mailed to the address on record. (Second bachelor's graduation evaluations are not available online at this time.)
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FAGG, Robert (c.1649-1715), of Wiston, Suss.
Available from Boydell and Brewer
Family and Education
b. c.1649, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of John Fagg I, and bro. of John Fagg II. educ. Steyning academy (William Corderoy) 1662-3; St. Catherine's, Camb. 1663; I. Temple 1664, called 1671. m. 21 Sept. 1671, Elizabeth, da. of Benjamin Culpepper of Lindfield, 1s. 2da. suc. fa. as 2nd Bt. 18 Jan. 1701.1
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Commr. for assessment, Suss. 1673-80, 1689-90, j.p. May 1688-d.
Fagg was prepared for Cambridge at a boarding school in Steyning kept by an ejected minister. He became a barrister, but his elder brother died in the following year and he is unlikely to have practised. He was returned for Shoreham on the family interest at the first general election of 1679. There was a contest, but Fagg's own return was unopposed. A Whig and a probable dissenter, he was marked 'honest' on Shaftesbury's list. He was named only to the elections committee in the first Exclusion Parliament, but, unlike his father, voted for the bill. He was defeated in the August election by the court candidate John Hales, and his petition was never reported. He regained the seat in 1681 after a contest, but left no trace on the records of the Oxford Parliament. Later in the year the local Whigs approved him and his younger brother as candidates for Steyning, but he is not known to have stood in 1685. He was probably a Whig collaborator in 1688, when he was appointed to the commission of the peace; but he again failed to go to the poll in 1689. He was a country Whig under William III. He died on 22 Aug. 1715 and was buried at Albourne. Both his son and his grandson were returned for Steyning, the former as a Tory in 1708 and the latter as Whig in 1734.2


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Technophobes can raise all the eyebrows they want, but the Internet for genealogists is here to stay. Sure, there's plenty of junk out there: poorly researched pedigrees, incorrect information, links that don't work, shady researchers for hire and scam artists aplenty. But some real gems await you, too: great tips and resources from professionals and seasoned hobbyists, handy tools and references, millions of records to search, original documents and maps to download, fellow researchers volunteering their time to assist you, and rich pieces of history to help interpret your own ancestors' lives.
Since last year's debut of the wildly popular feature article, "101 Best Web Sites," Family Tree Magazine has sorted through thousands of new and, in some cases, improved Web sites of potential use to genealogists. We carefully reviewed each site for what it offers family historians, how easy it is to use and, finally, its design (hey, with millions of sites popping up each day, looks count!).
For beginners
Beyond the Veil: Using LDS Resources to Discover Your Ancestors
<www.lds-family-history.org> Done by a professional genealogy research company, this site offers a "Rookie's Guide to Genealogy Research," explains why you should use resources from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and helps you find your way through the Family History Library. There also are lessons on recording information, family interviews, organizing files and using Personal Ancestral File, the church's free genealogy software program.
CPRoots Genealogy Resource Center
The CPRoots information exchange center lets you search or add surnames, messages, family mysteries and family Bible records. There's a marriage directory and guide to ancestors in the news. Also, look for death information and learn about surnames, heraldry, coats of arms, badges, tartans and clans.
Genealogy Today
Besides a host of updated, searchable links, this interactive site offers a news center, site of the day and guides for organizing your research, family reunions and seeking birth parents.
Jynxey's Junction Genealogy Depot
Great links and info for beginning genealogists. The site provides 20 links categories and advice on correspondence, privacy and getting started.
Step-by-Step Genealogy How-To Guide
Ethnic/immigrant resources
American Family Immigration History Center
This new Ellis Island immigration database lets users easily search and access the records of everyone who entered the United States through the Port of New York from 1892 to 1924. The actual pages showing your ancestors' arrival in America are only a few clicks away. (See the June 2001 Family Tree Magazine for a complete guide to this site.)
<www.ancestorsupersearch.com> This "precision" search engine indexes English genealogical data from before 1930. Unlike many other search engines, it doesn't limit itself to its own databases. And you can pass your e-mail address on to someone searching for the same ancestors. The site's "Cousin Contact" feature will automatically put researchers in touch with each other, if they so choose.
<www.chineseroots.com> For Chinese family history researchers who can't read Chinese, this English version offers Chineseroots 101, a surname origin library and dictionary, news, links and help from Shanghai Library's "Gen Gurus."
Federation of East European Family History Societies
Packed with resources for ancestries from Albanian to Ukranian, this is a must-visit site for Eastern Europe roots research. Besides resource guides and pages for each member society, it contains a searchable database of nearly 500,000 Central and Eastern European surnames.
The FreeBMD project is transcribing the indexes of birth, marriage and death records from England and Wales, 1837 to 1900, and putting them online. This massive project is currently providing free Internet access to 7 million records from the Civil Registration Index, with about 45,000 added per day. A search of the FreeBMD database will tell you the event, quarter and year, surname, first name(s), registration district, volume number, page number and submitter.
Genealogical Word Lists from FamilySearch
<www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/RG/frameset_rhelps.asp> By clicking on Sort by Document Type and then Word Lists, you'll get English translations of common genealogy-related words, language characteristics and additional resources for these languages: Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Latin, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish.
Genealogy at the National Archives of Ireland
<www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy.html> The guide covers beginning a search at the archives; where to find birth, marriage and death records; census records from 1821 to 1911; genealogy centers listed by county; tithe and property tax lists; genealogical researchers; wills and administration records; and further reading. From this page, you can link to the archives' searchable online databases.
Holocaust Names
If you're searching for more information about family members and friends lost during the Holocaust, or trying to contact survivors, you can post and search messages and photographs on this site for no cost. It also offers Jewish-and Holocaust-related links and news.
Immigration and Naturalization Service's History, Genealogy and Education
The INS offers information about its Historical Reference Library collection and services. From this site, you can learn more history of the INS and immigration law, procedure and stations. If you're thinking about using INS records to do historical and genealogical research, the staff gives instructions here.
The all-encompassing site for Jewish genealogy, from how to get started to detailed research guides. Features include a directory of Jewish Genealogical Societies (JGSs), Shtetl Seeker and the Family Finder, with surnames and town names. You can also upload your own family tree for free to the Family Tree of the Jewish People.
Jewish Records Indexing Poland
Using this database, you can locate clues to retrieve family records from almost a million vital records for hundreds of Polish towns and villages. Keep in mind that while you won't find actual records here, you will get index entries with names, record numbers and years, plus the microfilm number containing the actual documents.
National Archives of Scotland
Here you'll learn all about Scotland's national archives, which cover the 12rh to 21st centuries. It offers useful information, particularly the introductions to researching Scottish family history, emigrants, military, local history, maps, trades and crafts. You also can order archival publications and find out how to access indexes of its collections.
Native American Links
<www.accessgenealogy.com/native/> This is a genealogical starting point for the state or tribe you think your Native American ancestor came from, with links to records, newspapers, mailing lists, powwows, other related events and organizations. Other links include medical, historical and records-oriented sites that focus on Native Americans.
See "Genealogy and Poland: A Guide" in the history section to answer those first questions such as how to locate your Polish ancestors' place of origin and what records are available. Other topics include culture and customs, geography and maps, immigration, events, databases and a surname search.
Search engines
With more than 2 million entries, this genealogical database network will search every database it knows of worldwide, both free and fee-based sites and tell you how to access the information it finds (listing either a Web site, e-mail address or postal address). You can also download GeneWeb, a free, full-featured genealogical software program.
Designed for historians, genealogists and history buffs, HistorySeek! allows you to search its entire directory of sites. Try the genealogy, community, military and timeline categories.
Newspaper Abstracts
<www.newspaperabstracts.com> Volunteers submit newspaper extracts to this growing archive of newspapers published in 1923 or earlier. You can search for news of your ancestors in article abstracts from the United States, Canada and Ireland. For content updates, join the site's e-mail list.
Roots Link
RootsLink will scour its set of family history-related sites, rather than the entire Web, to find what you're looking for. Categories in the search include Bible records, court documents, deeds, fraternal organizations, government resources, newspapers, professional/occupational records, tax lists and wills.
Tool Kit for the Expert Web Searcher
Reference tools
Type in an author name or title keyword, and BookFinder will quickly offer a list of titles. It also tells you which are available as new, used or rare books, and how much they cost at the top online booksellers (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc.) One click takes you to your item of choice at the retailer where it's available.
With one search of this site, you can tap the resources of the complete, updated Encyclopaedia Britannica, related Web sites with reviews, timely articles from more than 70 magazines and related books.
Bygones is a free software program that allows you to take notes on a computer and later load that data onto your main program (Family Tree Maker, Generations, etc.) Each piece of research is entered as a "research extract," tracking sources, findings and other notes.
Genealogy Resources on the Internet
Each week, John Fuller and Christine Gaunt add hundreds of mailing lists, e-mail addresses, Web sites and newsgroups that could provide you with just the information you're looking for. Nowhere else will you find such a comprehensive, up-to-date collection of mailing lists more than 20,000 are currently listed with instructions on how to participate and links.
Genealogy Web Page Tutorial
This site will help get you started posting a family tree on the Web. From design to clip art, hosting to programming, these tutorials can hold your hand as you make your first forays into Web site creation.
A List of Occupations
<cpcug.org/user/jlacombe/terms.html> This page contains a massive, alphabetized list of mostly archaic occupation names and what they meant.
Share and share alike
GenCircles allows you to upload your genealogy; then users can post messages on the individuals in your file. The site promises it won't sell your data, send you junk mail or sell your e-mail address. Both posting and viewing information are a piece of cake.
Genealogy Look Up Forum
Volunteers are standing by (online, that is) to check indexes of births, cemeteries, censuses, deaths, libraries, links, marriages, obituaries and other genealogical lists.
With this free, full-featured genealogy software program, you can record data, add photos, create family trees, calculate relationships, manage dates, convert calendar dates and display statistical data. If you opt to use the online version, you can share your family tree with others and allow them to add their own data. (You can also keep it to yourself, if you prefer.) GeneWeb also may be downloaded for offline use.
This site's most valuable service is what its visitors have to offer: transcribed records of all sorts, volunteers to look up certain records for you and hundreds of entries either requesting or offering free information on a bulletin board. Take advantage of GenSwap's tips, links to other sites offering free services, and an Internet mailing list notifying you of updates and additions.
Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness
This site's creators organize a network of volunteers who will do some legwork for you in their area. The volunteers usually limit requests to one each month, and there may be a waiting list for your county. All they ask in return is that you do a future genealogical favor for someone else.
Records, records, records!
Census Links
<censuslinks.com> With 6,000-plus links to birth, death, marriage and, of course, census transcriptions (including slave schedules), this site offers a broad reach with a specific focus. You'll also find links to other online census research aids.
Census Online & Other Diggins
<www.imagin.net/????tracers/census1.htm> This site is an ongoing project that offers databases of census transcriptions, tax lists, marriages. Civil War soldiers and more. Search the entire site or browse by state. Genealogy tips, books, research and hundreds of links are available.
The Records Room
What makes the Records Room convenient is that it allows you to search vital and military record links and publications through one directory. It includes indexes of Native American and cemetery records, passenger ship arrivals and addresses/links to every US county's records office.
Where to Write for Vital Records
Ask the pros
Association of Professional Genealogists
Easily search the directory of some 1,200 members, learn more about hiring a genealogist and find out how to go pro yourself.
This site serves as an international directory of professional genealogists, who pay for their entry to be included. Browse by region (from Africa to the United States) or specialty (adoption, photography and more). Each company or individual lists credentials, experience and more specific details on services, prices and contact information.
Scrapbooking and photos
Aunt Abigail's Photo Album
If you'd rather cut, glue and decorate your scrapbooks using a mouse instead of clumsy fingers, download this free software program. Features of this PC-only program include photo and caption editing, quick page navigation, and fast transfer of photos and captions from page to page. Print pages in color and add them to your albums!
A Few Scanning Tips
Computer programmer and amateur (but very knowledgeable) photo scanner Wayne Fulton shares the secrets of scanning success on his Web site. From resolution to formats, he lays out all the basics plus offers instruction on digitally restoring your faded slides and old photos.
Full of advice for both film and digital photographers, this site includes tips on getting printouts to match what's displayed on your monitor, creating Web graphics, e-mailing digital photos and adding photos to documents.
Visit dMarie's "Layout Central" for 300-plus examples of family heritage scrapbook pages. The time capsule (click on Inspiration) provides events and facts about any date in the 20th century, from headlines to popular songs to the cost of milk and gasoline.
If you've got a scanner and a pile of family photos to share, how about displaying them in an album you can show to relatives and friends across the country or the world? PictureTrail offers an easy way to display your photos online. Once you sign up for a free membership and run through the site's tutorial, create your unique album (or albums). Features include uploading pictures in batches, adding MIDI sound, sending digital postcards, presenting photos in a slide-show mode and protecting your album with a password.
Beyond its directory of 24,000 antiques dealers, appraisers, auctioneers and related services, AntiquesAmerica.com offers many other helpful, informative resources. Read a variety of articles about antiques. Enjoy the online exhibitions, house tours and articles provided by the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities. Search for museums and societies, historic homes, art museums and other historical and educational institutions open to the public.
Any heirloom you can think of trophies, Bibles, report cards, furniture, telegrams and yearbooks can be found, bought or sold here. Search more than 1,600 items and 4,400 surnames free, and use the e-mail contact on an item's entry to get details.
Heritage Preservation Services
Learn about efforts to save American battlefields, historic buildings, landmarks, landscapes and tribal communities. Each section includes "what you can do" to help. You also can find out about HPS products and services, financial assistance and incentives, educational guidance and technical information.
Preservation of Scrapbooks and Albums
Social history
The American West: A Celebration of the Human Spirit
Leave it to a Swedish immigrant to present an online history of the American West, from the days of Wild Bill and Wyatt Earp to today's modern West. Though Bengt Lindeblad died in 1997, his site lives on, full of articles and links on topics such as American westward expansion, European emigration and all you'll ever need to know about cowboys. Plus look for upcoming events, stories from visitors and the online trading post.
Archiving Early America
Those of you with colonial ancestors can learn more about them through what they read (newspapers, maps, pamphlets), whom they followed (the lives and portraits of important players) and illustrations of events (battles, weddings and more). Includes a searchable digital library.
The Costumer's Manifesto
Perhaps most relevant to genealogists is the site's costume history, which displays illustrations and photographs of period costumes as well as fashion timelines. Click on any image to examine a costume more closely.
Find links to online migration and genealogical sources. Also search its database that collects and analyzes migration data and provides migration patterns for genealogical, historical and educational research.
You'll be able to locate museums by city, state, country, name and topic; explore museums by type; search for exhibits by artist; access educational and industry resources; and more.
My History Is America's History
This site, sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities, helps you discover your own family's history by placing it against the backdrop of American history.
The Poorhouse Story
If one of your relatives ended up in a 19th-century American poorhouse, it can be a roadblock in your records search. This site may help you find a book or Web site to access the records you need. It also details poorhouse history, laws and cemeteries. Learn the social history behind the institution and search by state for archives.
The Time of the Lincolns
Learn more about the Civil War's partisan politics, slavery and freedom, the rising nation, Americans at war, a woman's world and transcripts from the film of the same name.
United States Historical Census Data Browser
Special interests
American Women's History: A Research Guide
Check out these citations to print and Internet reference sources, as well as to selected large primary source collections, from a university reference librarian.
It's a one-stop Web center for reunion organizing: browse and post announcements; check out the bookstore, genealogy links and news; plug in to a search engine specifically geared toward ideas, tips, products, services and other resources for family gatherings.
International Black Sheep Society of Genealogists
This society supports the idea that public knowledge of murderers, thieves and other "black sheep" in your family enhances the possibility of finding more about these ancestors, who otherwise might be genealogical dead ends.
Local Catholic Church and Family History Genealogical Research Guide
Find links to archdioceses, dioceses, churches, history, genealogy and biographies for whatever geographic region you choose. If you need a refresher course on what kinds of records Catholics keep, the Webmaster (who happens to be a professional genealogist) describes the various sacraments and where to find records of them.
Mobile Genealogy
Mobile Genealogy looks rather small on a regular monitor, but fits perfectly on your 3Com Palm Pilot, Handspring Visor or IBM WorkPad personal digital assistant. Whether you're at the library and need to look up a surname, or stuck waiting for a delayed flight and want to check the latest genealogy news, you can use this site as your jumping-off point.
National Adoption Information Clearinghouse
Resources are divvied up by whom they're geared to: professionals, adoptees, birth relatives and parents. There are also statistics, databases of books and organizations, legal updates on records access, help searching for birth relatives and links to search and reunion sites.
NetChurch Search
Search this worldwide directory of Christian churches by city, state and country to find the modern counterparts of your ancestors' churches.
Notable Women Ancestors
Celebrate the famous and everyday women among our ancestors with this spirited site dedicated to bringing their stories to light. Read about the lives of women adventurers, African-Americans, artists, entertainers, great mothers, aunts, sisters and grandmas. Learn the tales of historical humanitarians, pioneers and emigrants, royalty and witches.
USGenWeb Kidz
Young researchers can add links to useful sites, post queries and questions and learn the first steps of roots research. They also can join a kids-only genealogy mailing list and connect with other students across the country who are doing genealogy projects.
Events and organizations
Family Reunion Calendar
Thousands of reunions are listed here; search them by month and year, and click on an event for all the details. Adding an event is as easy as 1-2-3, and it's free!
Historical and Genealogical Societies of the United States
Check this new directory of genealogical and historical societies for ones that apply to your family history research.
History Channel Traveler
Consult this online guide to historic travel across the United States. Just type in the cities you'll be visiting or passing through, and discover sights to see, events to attend and places to stay for history buffs. Also see the event calendar and guide to historic hotels.
New England Historic Genealogical Society
Search the society's catalog of 30,000 books, manuscripts and other media, which you can borrow from the circulating library. Join the online discussion forum to talk about your experiences and work out trouble spots. For research assistance, try the site's QuickSearch or, if you're a beginner, check out the frequently asked questions section and Getting Started page. The Family Corner and Teacher's Comer feature educational events, suggested reading and specialized resources.
Family health history
This genetics company explains why family health history is so important and offers a free, confidential database to store your information and share with other family members. Also check out the health-related links page.
Archaic Medical Terms
On this site, you'll find many common antiquated terms and what they mean by today's standards.
Generational Health
Cemeteries and death records
Cemetery Records Online
This site offers international burial records along with tips on how to research your family tree, how to find a "lost burial" and where to look for help.
Headstone Hunter
Fieadstone Funter serves as an online matchmaker of sorts for people who want to see what old family graves look like and those who live nearby that cemetery and volunteer to photograph tombstones. It also offers tips on how to clean and photograph headstones without disturbing the burial site.
Search through more than 67,000 politicians, judges and diplomats by name, offices held or sought, birth or death date, state and county of birth or death and more. Find out where politicians were born, lived, died and were buried. The site's creator also answers common questions and gives links to historical cemetery resources.
Saving Graves
American Civil War Homepage
Here you'll find links to many Civil War sites, categorized under general resources, secession crisis and before, images of wartime, biographical information, histories and bibliographies, documentary records, state/local studies, battles, rosters and regimental histories, other military information, Civil War re-enactors and roundtables.
Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System
More than 5 million soldiers (Union and Confederate) will be included on this site, as well as histories of regiments in both armies, links to descriptions of 384 significant battles of the war, prisoner-of-war records and cemetery records. For now, you can search names and regimental histories of the Union Army's African-American units or link to other National Park sites that interpret Civil War history.
Veterans Forum
From World War I to the Persian Gulf and beyond, veterans and their family members can use this place to remember, discuss, find each other and learn more about this century's military conflicts. Features include a searchable veteran locator, eyewitness accounts, discussion forum for past and current issues, and a calendar of reunion listings, special events and a Veteran of the Month.
World War I Draft Registrations
Uncle Sam
Charters of Freedom Re-encasement
While the Rotunda of the National Archives building is closed (from July until 2003), gain virtual access to the home of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution on this special site.
This portal for citizens and businesses is meant to help you interart with government online. You can easily search by topic or place.
Official Federal Land Patent Records Site
Search for your ancestors' federal land grants in this database of 2 million patents issued between 1820 and 1908 in the eastern United States, and after June 30, 1908, in the West. At press time, patents issued between 1908 and the mid-1960s were being added. You also can view the scanned images of original patents and order certified copies.
Prologue: Quarterly of the National Archives and Records Administration
Check out the selected articles that are posted online. You'll find the entire special issue "Federal Records and African American Research" as well as a guide to combing congressional records for private legislation and "Civil War Records: An Introduction and Invitation," a primer on the archives' holdings.
US Patent Office Searchable Database
Search the database of all US patents issued since 1790. If you discover a patent by someone in your family tree, you can order an official copy from the Patent Office.
US Railroad Retirement Board
Regional roots
First-Person Narratives of the American South, 1860-1920
A digitized collection of diaries, autobiographies, memoirs, travel accounts and ex-slave narratives by prominent individuals as well as those from relatively inaccessible populations: women, African-Americans, enlisted men, laborers and Native Americans. Choose from hundreds of documents and search by keyword, subject, title or author.
Kentucky Vital Records Index
The University of Kentucky made a century of the state's vital records free and searchable online. On this easy-to-use site, you can check the Kentucky Death Index from 1911 to 1986 and 1987 to 1992, as well as the marriage and divorce indexes from 1973 to 1993. Search by name on, in the death index, by place of death or residence. Once you find what you're looking for, you can order copies of the original files from the Kentucky Department of Health Statistics in Frankfort.
Marriage Records in Maryland
Find out how to get your hands on Colonial marriage records (1640-1776), marriage licenses (1776-1886), records after 1865, license applications after 1886, public notices of marriages (1890-1941), certificates (1914-1987), indexes and references at the Maryland State Archives.
Michigan 1870 Census Index
The Library of Michigan scanned all of the state's federal census records for 1870 and made them searchable free! on the Internet. Search by first and/or last name (if you're not sure of spelling, check the Wildcard option), county and township. Also, you can download a PDF file of the actual census page.
North by South
Anyone whose African-American ancestors migrated from Charleston, SC, to Harlem, NY, from the Mississippi Delta to Chicago or from Birmingham, Ala., to Pittsburgh, Pa., should check out North by South. It delves into each migratory route, explaining why blacks were there, why and how they left, and what effect the migration had on the population.
Western States Historical Marriage Index
Geography Network
Type in any place you're looking for and access live maps, downloadable data and more advanced services. Genealogists will especially enjoy the Geography Network Explorer, which helps you find and view maps from many map publishers. You can also try one of the site's software tools to manipulate your maps.
Map Collections: 1500-1999
Map Collections is organized according to seven major categories: cities and towns; cultural landscapes; conservation and environment; military battles and campaigns; discovery and exploration; transportation and communication; and, finally, general maps. Most maps on this site may be downloaded.
Worldwide Directory of Cities and Towns
This directory makes your online search for a foreign city or town as simple as three clicks: one on the country name, one on an alphabetized list of towns and cities, and finally on the place you're looking for. Each of the site's 3.4 million towns is represented by a geographic map, as well as links to specific weather, airport, locator map and other information.
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Here is this week's exciting game arrivals:
New Game!
University Edition
Cheapass Games
Tak is a 2-player abstract game introduced in Patrick Rothfuss' novel, The Wise Man's Fear.
This compact version is easy to learn how to play but provides plenty of depth. Players take turns either adding a piece to the board, or moving a stack of pieces under their control. Playing a flat piece adds to your road, while playing a piece in the standing position creates a wall, and your capstone piece counts as your road and a blocker. To win, a player must create a line of pieces connecting opposite sides of the board.
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Red Raven Games
New from Ryan Laukat is Empires Of The Void II, a 2 to 5 player space exploration game.
Publisher description:
Traverse the fringes of the galaxy on a quest to discover new worlds and rebuild your empire. Conquer the fringe of the galaxy using Might or Diplomacy. Manage a hand of cards, each of which adds to an immersive, unfolding narrative.
Empires of the Void II tells a story about eight fringe planets and the species that live on them through unique event and action cards. You'll find ancient ruins, stop planetary wars, transport desperate leaders to distant locales, and rescue worlds from imminent invasion. You also must choose whether to conquer or befriend the aliens you encounter. Conquering gives areas on which to build, but using diplomacy gives you a special ability and allows you to recruit the alien units to strengthen your forces.
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Daily Magic Games
Food Truck Champion is a fast-paced card game for 2 to 5 players. You are an owner of a new food truck. You'll hire staff, shop for ingredients, take customer orders, and prepare tasty dishes to earn rewards and gain popularity. Clever hand management and action selections will be key in using your game cards to help you win the game. You'll also need to time actions so that you can gain cards from the Marketplace (center card pool) that benefit you the most.
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Upper Deck Entertainment
Legendary: Champions Expansion adds a new generation of heroes to the popular cooperative deck-building game, Marvel Legendary
With this latest expansion you can build your deck with powerful heroes like Nova and Totally Awesome Hulk. You'll battle new masterminds Fin Fang Foom and the Monsters Unleashed or the demented clown Pagliacci and his Wrecking Crew.
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Masks Of Nyarlathotep
Fantasy Flight
Masks Of Nyarlathotep is the latest game expansion for Eldritch Horror the cooperative adventure board game based on H.P. Lovecraft fiction.
This expansion throws the investigators into a struggle against the Crawling Chaos for the soul of humanity. Introduced are investigator-specific personal stories, the Focus and Gather Resources actions, plus a additional Assets, Spells, and Artifacts. Armed with everything you will need you and your fellow investigators will be ready to go up against 2 new Ancient Ones.
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- Catan Game Of Thrones: Brotherhood of the Watch
- Stone Age
- Charterstone
- Ticket To Ride: France & Old West
- Catan: Cities and Knights Expansion
- Friday: A Solo Adventure
- Tiki Topple
- Unlock: Tonipals Treasure
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Come and visit us at 30 NW 2nd Street in Historic Downtown Gresham. We have a full range of family games, strategy games, Euro-style games, war games, card games, dice games and more. Also for the puzzle enthusiasts we carry quality puzzles from Ravensburger, White Mountain, and Cobble Hill.


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A number of collaboration agreements, new project launches, active research projects and platforms that drive forward the UAE's innovation agenda will be some of the highlights of Masdar Institute's participation in the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2016.
Achievements in carbon capture and sequestration, renewable energy technology development, and climate monitoring, will also be showcased at the Masdar Institute pavilion at the event.
Part of ADSW 2016 that is held from 16-21 January 2016, the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) is an annual platform to exchange ideas, explore the latest developments, and address challenges in the future energy arena. The event is expected to attract more than 30,000 attendees from 170 countries, and 650 exhibiting companies from more than 40 countries.
Masdar Institute's faculty and students will be integrally involved with several activities at the WFES 2016 and the International Water Summit 2016 (IWS) to highlight the research-based institution's role in sustainable innovation and clean energy research. Some of the knowledge-exchange sessions that the faculty will be involved with include solar energy, space concentration, water and desalination, bioenergy including biofuel, and graphene research.
This year's Masdar Institute pavilion will include an Innovation Zone that will feature leading research projects in energy, water and advanced materials. In addition, the Green Career Fair 2016 and the Young Future Energy Leaders' (YFEL) stands will also be co-located within the Masdar Institute pavilion.
Other features of the pavilion will include presentations by select faculty on high-priority research areas, individual booths and presentations by companies talent-hunting for the green energy sector, an Oculus Rift virtual reality head-mounted display unit providing a glimpse of some of Masdar Institute's research facilities, and a 'digital wall' that will capture, curate and present Masdar Institute followers' social content in real time from social media platforms such as Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
Dr. Behjat Al Yousuf, Interim Provost, Masdar Institute, said: "Masdar Institute will leverage ADSW and WFES as an opportunity to present its research and collaborations that support the UAE agenda for innovation and economic diversification. These include new projects for water security, advanced materials, carbon capture and sequestration, renewable energy uptake, energy efficiency, sustainability innovations and, more importantly, human capacity building through education and awareness programs.."
"Additionally, our areas of research help to enable countries across the globe to achieve the emissions reduction targets that were discussed in Paris last month," Dr. Al Yousuf added.
Some of the key events in which Masdar Institute will be engaged include the launch of collaborations in graphene research, the Middle East release of the Green to Scale Report developed in collaboration with the Finnish Think-Tank Sitra, the release of a report on the UAE's efforts toward energy subsidy reform that was written in collaboration with the Washington D.C.-based Brookings Institution, and an important announcement from the Seawater Energy and Agriculture System's (SEAS) pilot project by the Sustainable Bioenergy Research Consortium (SBRC), the partnership of leading industry and government organizations that was founded by Masdar Institute.
Innovate@IWS 2016 will feature three finalist innovators pitching their innovation to a panel of judges for five minutes each. The event aims to find and accelerate next generation technologies in water sustainability.
Faculty experts will lead and participate in various sessions during the ADSW 2016 and IWS 2016. Dr. Steve Griffiths, Vice President for Research, will speak on the 'High-level Masdar Institute Research Agenda' at WFES and on 'Creating world-class partnerships between research industry, government and academia to build long-term sustainable solutions' at the IWS. Dr Griffiths will also participate in a session titled 'Breakthrough technologies to watch' and share his perspectives on the research being done today that will significantly impact the way we generate, distribute and use energy in future. The focus will be on research which could lead to technological breakthroughs and meaningful business implications.
Dr. Alejandro Rios Galvan, Director of the SBRC and Professor of Practice, Engineering Systems and Management, will highlight the progress of the projects under the consortium, which is a partnership of energy and technology leaders founded by Masdar Institute.
As the official R&D partner for IWS 2016, Dr. Taha B.M.J. Ouarda, Professor of Water and Environmental Engineering, and Head of Masdar Institute Center for Water and Environment (iWater), will drive home the innovations in water related technologies at the Innovate@IWS. Dr. Ouarda will speak on the 'Innovations in the water-food-energy nexus; and 'Water adaption strategies to combat climate change and natural disasters.'
At the same time, Dr. Saif Saeed Al Mheiri, Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, and Dr. Daniel Sunghoi Choi, Associate Professor, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, will highlight the developments and contribution of Masdar Institute's new Master's concentration in space technologies and systems, which is offered across seven of the Institute's Master's programs. The programs aims to develop talent for the UAE's space building program.
The Ghantoot Desalination Project will be elaborated on by faculty from the Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department, including Dr. Linda Zou, Professor, Dr. Hassan Arafat, Associate Professor, and Dr. Shadi Hasan, Assistant Professor.
Dr. Daniel Sunghoi Choi, Associate Professor, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, will offer details about the graphene research that Masdar Institute is conducting in collaboration with the University of Manchester, in the UK.
The continuing advancements made by Masdar Institute in solar energy research through the Masdar Institute Solar Platform will be illustrated by Dr. Nicolas Calvet, Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Materials Engineering.
Masdar Institute will seek to reinforce its dedication to developing sustainable and innovative solutions to the regions' water and energy challenges through its participation in various discussions and knowledge exchanges during the ADSW 2016.
Clarence Michael
News Writer
12 January 2016


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The beauty of living in the age of information is there's truly no shortage of it. Within seconds of typing keywords into a search engine, you're presented with pages of possibilities. Technology, in that sense, can be both a blessing and a curse.
How much is too much? When do IT pros, in particular, hit information overload?
Answering those questions likely depends on your seniority level within the IT department. Your job responsibilities dictate two things:
The launch of "Service Manager" in the ControlNow platform – specifically within ControlMonitoring – isn't the only new benefit to users of the cloud-based suite.
ControlNow product manager Elad Schreiber says granting multi-user access to the online management console is now possible. This functionality serves two valuable purposes.
For one, users can set specific levels of importance – low, medium and high – to various alerts. Doing so ensures IT pros only receive notifications they need.
"For example, IT admins may want to receive email alerts about every single server going overdue, whereas the IT manager may choose to only receive email alerts about critical server outages," Schreiber says.
Multi-user access also addresses the challenge created by passwords. The single-user setup forces staff to share one password, a dangerous practice given the sophistication of today's cybercriminals.
"It also allows you to be more efficient," Schreiber says.
Here's why: IT staff that doesn't have the login credential in a single-user scenario can't access the management console, which drastically slows, or altogether stops, productivity.
There's a security aspect as well: Multi-user access enables the IT manager to delete credentials of a user whose employment is terminated. Doing so immediately prevents an ex-employee from gaining access to the system – and compromising it.
No matter your seniority level, that's a security alert no IT pro wants to receive.
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Please check out the MPS Back-to-School page for information about the 2020-2021 school year.
Minneapolis Public Schools offers a wide-range of Special Education programs and services. To receive special education services, a student must first be evaluated and meet state criteria. Once qualified, an Individual Education Plan (IEP) is developed for the student. Programs and services are provided to students and their families beginning at birth through age 21 or completion of a secondary education program. Special education is also available for students who live in Minneapolis that attend nonpublic schools.
Mission Statement
The special education department is relentlessly focused on students receiving individualized services and equitable instruction in their least restrictive environment. We are committed to educational evaluations and services that are not predicted by a student's race.
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"You can do anything you want over this weekend," said KPLU weather expert Cliff Mass. "No storms, no nothing. And in fact, there will be some sun."
Things will dry out late Friday, and temperatures will reach the mid-40s in the lowlands, said Mass. Saturday will add partial sunshine.
Come Super Bowl Sunday, there will be "no weather around here to be worry about," said Mass. Things will be fairly dry for most of the day.
"Then things get more interesting," he said.
We might see some light snow flurries overnight Sunday, but if they come at all, they'll come in the middle of the night.
"There will be no issues coming home from the Super Bowl party," said Mass.
Super Bowl Forecast
So how about the big game?
"It will be just typical Seattle weather, and the Seahawks will feel perfectly comfortable," said Mass. "It looks now that the game will start somewhere in the 40s, so it won't even be that cold."
But things will cool later in the game.
"I'd expect temperatures to slide to the upper 30s sometime in the middle of the game," said Mass, adding that's probably as cold as it'll get. "No snow, no rain, but there will be some wind ... gusting up to 10, 15 miles per hour."
Still, overall, it will feel just like weather at home for the Seahawks, though without the rain.


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Coloring Filigree With Acrylic Paint Dabbers
Filigree pieces are adorned with intricate holes and patterns that you can highlight with easy-to-use Acrylic Paint Dabbers.
Print this Technique
Acrylic Paint Dabber
Metal Filigree Component
4.25 inch Tweezers
5 Piece Nylon Brush Set
Wax Paper
Paper Towels
Step 1
You will need an Acrylic Paint Dabber, one metal filigree, Diamond Glaze and a paint brush.
Step 2
Lay a large piece of wax paper onto the work surface and set the metal filigree on it.
Step 3
Press straight down onto the filigree with the sponge tip of the Acrylic Paint Dabber. You may need to squeeze the dabber to wet the sponge. Dab the entire filigree with paint.
Step 4
Pick up the wet filigree carefully by lifting the edge with tweezers. Hold the edge of the filigree with your thumb and forefinger and blot the backside of the filigree with a paper towel to clear paint out of any holes.
Step 5
Still holding the filigree, use a toothpick to poke through any remaining holes that are still clogged with paint. You can also blow on the filigree to clear out holes that are filled with paint.
Step 6
Carefully set the painted filigree onto wax paper to dry. This will take approximately 5-10 minutes, or until the paint looks matte.
Step 7
Once the painted filigree is dry, seal the paint by brushing a thin layer of Diamond Glaze onto the filigree.
Step 8
Repeat Steps 4-5 to get excess Diamond Glaze out of the holes in the filigree.
Step 9
Carefully set the filigree onto wax paper to dry. This will take approximately 20 minutes, or until the Diamond Glaze has turned clear.
Step 10: Optional
Repeat Steps 2-9 on the backside of the filigree.
Step 11
Congratulations! You have successfully colored metal filigree with an Acrylic Paint Dabber.
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The easiest Halloween treat you might ever make. I was tapped to bring treats to MiniMac's class party yesterday. I made cinnamon nutmeg brownies. YUM. AND thought I would make something simple especially for the kids. It takes less than ten minutes, and apparently trumped my brownies in terms of popularity, with both the little and the big kids. Pardon the pic, Blackberry is not Nikon.
You will need:
1 bag of large marshmallows
Food safe ink pens (I bought mine at Michael's)
Chocolate genache (bring 1/2 c cream to medium high temp and pour over 1.5 c. chocolate chips. Stir until smooth.)
Caramel (I make my own which is very simple OR you can use caramel topping.)
Directions: Warm the caramel or if you are making it from scratch, allow to cool and thicken. Warm the chocolate or if you are making it, same thing as the caramel, allow to cool.
Using your pens, decorate the marshmallows with ghost faces, pumpkins, or bats. I also wrote BOO on several. You can certainly go to town here with other accoutrements to make faces, hair, etc. Dip each one in either chocolate ganache or caramel. I dipped some almost halfway. Place on waxed paper and allow to set.
Store in airtight container until you are ready to serve. They are sticky but oh, they are good. And yes, you will need to explain to at least one person that no, you did NOT use magic marker on the marshmallows. Yes, someone did ask.
He doesn't eat candy but he loves trick or treating. Let's see how long that lasts. Personally, I hope he never likes candy. haha.
Have a great weekend.


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Leadership styles for sale
Wednesday night saw a packed house of over 100 attendees listening to Peterborough's mayoral candidates give their views on a host of hot topics.
Setting this debate apart from many others, candidates address questions regarding very specific issues: homeownership, plans for a casino, and job creation.
In attendance were Alan Wilson, Tom Young, Daryl Bennett, Patti Peeters, and Maryam Monsef (pictured left-to-right above). Terry LeBlanc was the only candidate absent from the debate.
The format of the evening saw the five candidates speak to four issues: legal accessory apartments, property taxes, transportation plans, and high paying jobs.
A large part of the evening was devoted to citizen questions, which elicited some interesting off the cuff responses.
The realty questions showed a passion for income equality and the promotion for home ownership from Wilson, Young, Peeters and Monsef. These four expressed a desire to create more affordable housing in the city.
Bennett spent his time stressing current councils move toward legalizing duplexes and the importance of maintaining single dwelling homes.
Transportation questions turned to a debate of the current City Council's priorities. Wilson and Bennett acknowledged that citizens have expressed a need for more efficient arterial roads from the North to the South of the city.
Young, Peeters and Monsef questioned the need for new roads when current roads need repair and alternative methods (public transportation, cycling, walkways, etc.) deserve more consideration.
The recurring question of jobs was brought up again at this debate.
Wilson stressed that the city should give incentive to local businesses to stimulate job growth, and proposed an arrangement with the township of Cavan-Monaghan to trade industrial land for city services.
Bennett rebutted this point, saying that city services are expensive and carefully calculated for the city's needs and budget.
On the other hand, Young suggested that the climate for work in Peterborough must change, "There is work out there to be done, but there are not enough people who want to pay for them … Volunteering does not pay the rent or put groceries on the table."
Peeters and Monsef were highly critical of the placement of economic development responsibility outside of City Hall in the GPAEDC. Both would like to see development management placed back in City Hall completed in a guided and fiscally responsible way.
Monsef would like to see business retention and attraction to Peterborough, by stimulating collaboration, utilizing post-secondary graduates, and drawing new consumers to the city.
Question Period
Questions of the casino were brought up several times.
This issue has been controversial since 2012, when Peterborough was listed as one of OLG's potential sites for a new casino.
The City expressed support for the casino without appropriate consideration of the community's needs, says No Casino Peterborough. Representatives of this organization challenged the candidates on their positions for the casino.
Overwhelmingly candidates responded to the issue negatively. Patti Peeters spoke to the negative consequences of a casino that would be felt by the city for generations. All candidates supported alternative modes of development.
However, incumbent Mayoral Darryl Bennett stressed that the benefits of the casino would be seen in off shooting businesses like hotels. These economic gains in dependent businesses, he said, would be felt for generations.
The evening was characterized by lively yet polite debate. Audience members listened attentively and respectfully to all candidates and in turn, the candidates addressed each other in the spirit of camaraderie. The overall tone was hopeful but critical for the city.
As Young articulated: "There is nothing wrong with Peterborough that cannot be fixed by what's right with Peterborough."


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Summer second wettest on record...and counting
(Local News ~ 08/19/10)
The three summer months of June, July and August in 2010 moved into the classification as the second wettest summer on record Tuesday when the numbers surpassed the 1902 three-month total of 22.57 inches. Across the state rain totals average 22.6 inches for the summer so far, and there are still two weeks to go in August...
Couple weds in Aruba
(Wedding ~ 08/19/10)
Rachel Betts, daughter of Vern and Vera Betts, of Davenport, and Todd Hoffman, son of Greg and Rita Hoffman, of Spencer, were united in marriage June 7, 2010, in an evening ceremony on the beach in Aruba. The bride was attended by her sisters, Jackie Peterson and Mary Petereson...
Enderson, Bradburn wed in May
(Wedding ~ 08/19/10)
Jennifer Lynn Enderson and Christopher Andrew Bradburn were united in marriage May 30, 2010, at Chandler Hill Vineyard in Defiance, Mo. Jennifer is the daughter of Lee and Carol Boltjes, of Spencer, and the late Duane Enderson. Christopher is the son of Charles and Marilyn Bradburn, of St. Louis, Mo...
Dotson, Hansen wed in June
(Wedding ~ 08/19/10)
Nikki Dotson and Andy Hansen were united in marriage June 26, 2010, at the Spencer Golf and Country Club. Magistrate Dianne Wallwey officiated. Parents of the bride are Brian Dotson, of Pocahontas, and Terry and Bonnie Roberts, of Spencer. Nikki is employed at Thomas Physical Therapy in Spencer...
Loral Mitchell
(Obituary ~ 08/19/10)
Funeral services for Mr. Loral Mitchell, 67, of Spencer, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 20, at First Christian Church in Spencer. Rev. Dan Mayes will officiate the service. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, at Warner Funeral Home in Spencer with the family present from 6-8 p.m...
Jay Hermstad
(Obituary ~ 08/19/10)
Funeral services for Mr. Jay Hermstad, 53, of rural Webb, were held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010, at First Lutheran Church in Sioux Rapids. Rev. Tonna Parsons officiated the service. Interment took place at Lone Tree Cemetery in Sioux Rapids...
Bonnie E. (Bauer) DeMers
(Obituary ~ 08/19/10)
Bonnie E. (Bauer) DeMers, 86, of Ankeny, formerly of Spencer, passed away on Monday, Aug. 16, 2010, at Hospice Mercy-Johnston. Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 20, at Holy Name Catholic Church in Marcus, Iowa., with Rev. Armand Bertrand officiating...
Growing to fill the need
(Local News ~ 08/19/10)
Corn cobs and stover have long been considered nothing but a waste product. Poet is hoping to change that perception with Project Liberty in Emmetsburg, as the company broke ground Tuesday on a biomass storage facility for their first cellulosic ethanol plant, expected to go online in 2012 and begin producing more than 25 million gallons of ethanol annually...
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September 4, 2018
If you're not yet craving the crisp bite of fall, let summer linger on your lips just a bit longer with a fruity, tropical cocktail that mixes together the sensuous essence of fig with the extravagant taste of Ménage à Trois Gold.
The fig is a delectable fruit — ripe with passion and unique flavor that makes it an ideal match for the irresistibly luxurious profile of our Gold Chardonnay. Defined by rich fragrances of crème brûlée, honeyed pineapple, and exotic floral notes, our most opulent wine lingers on the palate with a wealth of tropical fruit flavors that meld with luxurious French vanilla and hints of sweet spice before culminating in a smooth, buttery finish.
Together in our Sunset Fig Cocktail, these tastes will have you wishing the warm weather would never end.
Ménage à Trois Fig Cocktail Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup filtered water
- 6 figs, cut into quarters
- 2 sprigs thyme
- 2 ounces Ménage à Trois Gold
- 1 ounce apple cider
- 1 ounce orange liqueur
- 1 can soda water
Fig Syrup Instructions:
1. Combine the honey, water, and figs in a small saucepan.
2. Bring to a simmer over low heat, and whisk continuously until the honey is melted and the figs begin to soften.
3. Add the thyme, and let simmer for an additional 10 minutes, stirring often.
4. Remove from heat, and let the mixture sit for a few minutes.
5. Remove the thyme sprigs from the honey mixture, and use a food processor or immersion blender to blend the honey and figs into a syrup.
Ménage à Trois Fig Cocktail Instructions:
1. In a shaker with ice, combine 1 ounce of Fig Syrup, 1 ounce of Ménage à Trois Gold, ½ ounce of apple cider and ½ ounce of orange liqueur.
2. Shake for 20 seconds.
3. Strain over ice, and top with soda water.
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Japanese writer Natsume Soseki, author of the celebrated novel "I Am a Cat," would have loved this one.
Researchers at Tokyo Metropolitan University's Ideea Lab have developed a giant furry cat head that mimics the movements of its human wearers.
The Neko Kaburu headpiece, aka the AnimatronInterface, consists of an inner mesh mask equipped with sensors that track eyelid, mouth, and muscle movements.
These are reproduced in the cat mask, so users look like they have giant cartoon cat heads.
The prototype was shown off last month at the 19th International Collegiate Virtual Reality Contest (IVRC 2011) in Tokyo.
It's a proof-of-concept device to show how facial movements can control relatively sophisticated devices. The researchers say the technology could be used by paralyzed people to switch channels on a TV, for instance. Presumably they would have to wear the mesh mask, however.
Another, more dubious, proposed application is scooter riders manipulating navigational displays inside full-face helmets.
Meanwhile, the researchers plan to add functionality to the mask with moving ears. These would not be the first moving, wearable cat ears developed in Japan, of course. Remember Necomimi, the mind-controlled furry appendages we saw and then tested earlier this year?
Not that I'm into furry fandom, but I think Neko Kaburu has the makings of a major hit among costume fanatics. At the very least it could rid your house of mice forever.


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Silver is having a strong October so far as the metal's price has been rising.
The month started off with volatility, as silver prices fell 0.4% from $16.68 at the Sept. 29 close to a two-month low of $16.62 on Oct. 4. But they've rebounded 3% since then to $17.03 today (Tuesday, Oct. 17).
Also, the silver price has been playing "catch-up" with the gold price. The gold/silver ratio pulled back to 75 from its Sept. 25 peak near 77. Not to mention, we're nearing a seasonal decline for gold, which tends to put in a near-term bottom in the second half of October. After all, gold's average October performance over the last 10 years is a 0.7% decline.
I expect silver to follow along pretty closely, meaning it could pull back through the rest of the month. So look for gold's inexpensive cousin to reach an interim low sometime soon, with the main wild card being the U.S. dollar's rebound.
I still think the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) – which measures the dollar against the euro, yen, and other major currencies – has some bounce left in it. Despite falling from 93.80 on Oct. 6 to 93.09 on Oct. 13, it's back up to 93.71 in just two trading sessions.
If the DXY continues higher, the price of silver could follow, but at a more muted pace. I don't think silver is ready for a big rally quite yet, but it shouldn't be too much longer. In fact, I still think prices could climb at least 20.4% before 2018.
Before I show you my complete silver price forecast, let's examine the metal's impressive 4.7% rebound last week…
Silver Climbs 4.7% Over the Last Week (Oct. 10-17)
After settling at $16.97 on Monday, Oct. 9, silver opened higher on Tuesday, Oct. 10, thanks to the weakening DXY. It fell from 93.67 to 93.29 during the session, which lifted silver prices 1.4% to close the day at $17.21.
The metal had a volatile day of trading on Wednesday even as the dollar kept moving lower. The silver price started the session lower at $17.14, trending between that level and $17.07 for most of the day as the DXY fell to 93.02. Silver eventually settled at $17.13 for a 0.5% loss on the day.
But bullish momentum returned on Thursday, Oct. 12. That was when the price of silver opened up at $17.21 even in the face of the DXY's leap up to 93.20. By the end of the session, the metal was up 0.8% to $17.27.
Here's a look at the U.S. Dollar Index from Tuesday, Oct. 10, to yesterday (Monday, Oct. 16)…
On Friday, Oct. 13, the silver price rallied to its highest close since Sept. 15 thanks to a volatile dollar. The DXY plunged toward an intraday low of 92.75 in response to a weaker-than-expected U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) report. The CPI increased just 0.1% last month – below analyst expectations of 0.2%.
While that report tanked the dollar, it boosted silver by 0.8% to close at $17.41. That marked a gain of 3.7% for the entire trading week (Friday, Oct. 6 – Friday, Oct. 13).
Yesterday (Monday, Oct. 16), silver prices fell back from Friday's one-month high. This came as the DXY leaped from 93.09 to 93.26 over the course of the session. Silver declined 0.2% to settle at $17.37 on the day.
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And the price of silver today (Tuesday, Oct. 17) is even more volatile, with the metal looking like it may test the $17 level. Prices are down 2% and trading at $17.03.
With this week's decline, it's looking more like last week's rally was just a brief reaction to the dollar's short-term weakness. I think the dollar could still keep pushing higher in the interim, which could drag silver back down.
But looking at the long-term picture, it's possible that silver could rise with the dollar through the rest of the year. I predict the silver price could rise a minimum of 20.4% before the year ends.
Here's my silver price forecast…
Silver Prices Could Rally to This Bold Target Before 2018
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Matt Goss Manages Third in Messy Giro d'Italia Stage Six SprintThu 9 May 2013
Matt Goss sprinted to third in a messy bunch sprint in Margherita di Savoia. The mass finish concluded another hectic Giro d'Italia finale in which several crashes complicated the final hour of racing. Svein Tuft, Brett Lancaster, Christian Meier, Luke Durbridge and Leigh Howard were all involved in pile-ups, with Howard falling heavily on his left shoulder in the largest crash of the race.
"Everyone made the best of a tense situation," said Sport Director Neil Stephens. "We had reduced numbers to help out in the finish due to the crash."
The day enjoyed a relaxed start as Cameron Wurf (Cannondale) and Jack Bobridge (Blanco) slipped away from the bunch. The two-rider breakaway established a maximum advantage of seven minutes before Argos-Shimano and Lotto Belisol committed to the chase.
As the peloton sped towards the finish circuits, they overtook Wurf and Bobridge. Shortly after, Tuft and Lancaster were involved in a small crash.
"It was a really nervous day today because of the wind," said Stephens. "Svein crashed on his birthday. Luckily he wasn't hurt. Brett was involved in the same incident. They both made it back to the peloton without too much trouble."
Durbridge, Meier and Howard were involved in a larger crash as the bunch neared the finish line for the start of two 16 kilometre circuit laps. Riders jostling for position on the front of the bunch went down and blocked the road for those behind.
"I went straight over my handlebars," explained Howard. "There wasn't anything I could to do to stop myself. I landed on my left shoulder, and I'm going to get x-rays now."
"We always try to be cautious," added Stephens. "We noticed that Leigh seemed to be having difficulty holding his bars. Our team doctor is here at the finish, and he located the x-ray ambulance that the Giro organisation has here at the finish. Leigh is having a quick wash-up and then we'll get him checked out. We expect to have more information by the time we reach the team hotel."
Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) had punctured a few minutes prior to the crash, and his teammates had dropped back to pace him back to the peloton. Although they were behind the crash, they were unable to get past the blocked road and were forced to chase the lead group of around 75 riders that formed following the crash.
"The boys recognized immediately that both Pieter and Brett were not in the front group when the bunch split," noted Stephens. "Luke did a great job to assist the Sky riders in bringing the two groups back together. When the two groups merged, we had all but Leigh and Christian at the front."
"Christian initially stayed with Leigh because he was trying to help him out," said Stephens. "As Leigh came past the car, we noticed that he wasn't holding the bars properly. It was good and courageous that he worked as hard as he did to make it back to the front, but I dare say he wouldn't have been much help to his teammates even if he had made it back to them."
In the main bunch, Goss had his teammates bide their time. In the final stretch of straight road, Tuft and Weening moved to the front to keep the tempo high.
"It was a bit of a complicated situation because of the crash," noted Goss. "The boys did a good job to make it back on, but they used energy in doing that. Rather than have them lead me out, I had them go to the front and keep things quick. I was sitting a few wheels behind them at that point."
"I wanted [Mark] Cavendish's (Omega Pharma – Quick-Step) wheel but I didn't want to use the energy it would require to keep [Elia] Viviani (Cannondale) off it," Goss continued. "I was able to make a few places but not as many as I would have liked. It's good to get a result after yesterday. It might not be the result we wanted, but we're moving up from earlier stages."
Cavendish won the stage and dedicated his win to the late Wouter Weylandt who died after crashing on stage three of the Giro d'Italia two years ago today. Viviani managed second and Goss held off Nacer Bouhanni (FDJ) to take third.
"Yesterday is gone, and I hate to continue on about it, but it was a really significant stage for us," said Stephens. "Unfortunately, we weren't able to capitalise on the day. Today was just another sprint stage – not THE sprint stage – for us. It wasn't a bad day. It's good to see Gossy touching up his form. We're looking forward to the last ten days of the Giro where there will more opportunities for us as well."
Editor's note: We know many of you are eager for an update on Howard's condition. As soon as we have more information to share, we'll update this report and post updates on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks for all the concern and well wishes on Howard's behalf.
Update on Leigh Howard: X-rays confirm a clean fracture of the collarbone. No surgery needed. Leigh will not start stage seven of the Giro d'Italia. He expects to take ten days off the bike to heal.
"I'm disappointed not to be lining up tomorrow, especially with a couple more sprint stages in the next two weeks. It would have been good to have a better crack at giving Gossy a better lead out to get him up for the stage win. Life goes on, and I'll look ahead to the next race." - Leigh Howard