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WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- The probe into Marine Gen. John Allen's relationship with a Tampa, Fla., socialite will be kept secret, the U.S. Defense Department said, citing privacy issues.
The Defense Department Office of the Inspector General denied a Freedom of Information Act request from The Washington Post, which said it sought records of the inquiry into the relationship of Allen and Jill Kelley, who exchanged a myriad of emails and other documents.
The Post said the denial was dated Feb. 15 but wasn't delivered to the newspaper until Monday. Pentagon officials said requests made by several other media organizations had also been rejected.
In its denial letter to the Post, the inspector general's office said revealing records related to the Allen probe would "constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy."
The emails surfaced during an FBI investigation into other emails sent by Kelly that revealed former CIA chief David H. Petraeus -- who led the International Security Assistance Force and U.S. forces in Afghanistan -- had an extramarital liaison with his biographer. He resigned as CIA director in November.
Allen announced last week he would retire from the military, saying he wanted to spend more time with his ailing wife. In retiring, Allen turned down an offer from President Obama to become NATO's supreme military commander for Europe.
The Pentagon inspector general's office cleared Allen of any wrongdoing last month.


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New Compliance Manual Section 15: Race and Color Discrimination (4/19/2006)
New Compliance Manual Section 13: National Origin Discrimination (12/2/2002)
Revised Enforcement Guidance: Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship Under the ADA (revised 10/17/2002 - This revised version replaces the original 3/1/1999 Guidance)
Enforcement Guidance: Application Of The ADA To Contingent Workers Placed By Temporary Agencies And Other Staffing Firms (12/2/2000)
New Compliance Manual Section 10: Compensation Discrimination (12/5/2000)
New Compliance Manual Section 3: Employee Benefits (10/3/2000, revised in part, 8/20/2001. The 2001 revision deleted § IV(b) of the original document)
Enforcement Guidance: Disability-Related Inquiries and Medical Examinations of Employees Under the ADA (7/27/2000)
New Compliance Manual Section 2: Threshold Issues (5/12/2000, revised in part, 7/21/2005. The 2005 revision replaced § 2-IV.C of the original document).
Instructions for Field Offices: Analyzing ADA Charges After Supreme Court Decisions Addressing "Disability" and "Qualified" (7/26/99)
Enforcement Guidance: Vicarious Employer Liability for Unlawful Harassment by Supervisors (6/21/1999)
New Compliance Manual Section 8: Retaliation (5/20/1998)
Enforcement Guidance: Application of EEO Laws to Contingent Workers Placed by Temporary Employment Agencies and Other Staffing Firms (12/3/1997)
Enforcement Guidance: Non-Waivable Employee Rights under EEOC Enforced Statutes (4/10/1997)
Enforcement Guidance: The ADA and Psychiatric Disabilities (3/25/1997)
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Interim Enforcement Guidance on the Application of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to Disability-based Distinctions in Employer Provided Health Insurance (6/8/1993)
Enforcement Guidance: Compensatory and Punitive Damages Available under § 102 of the Civil Rights Act of 1991 (7/14/1992)
Policy Guidance: The Consideration of Arrest Records in Employment Decisions under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (9/7/1990)
Policy Statement on the Use of Statistics in Charges Involving the Exclusion of Individuals with Conviction Records from Employment (7/29/1987)
Policy Statement on the Issue of Conviction Records under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (2/4/1987)
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Lately, I been focusing on one of the chapters in Darwin's Doubt—it's the one on molecular evolution and I know something about that subject. It has been pretty easy to show why Mayer is wrong about his conclusions.
That's why it's so frustrating to read what journalist Tom Bethell said the other day on Evolution News & Views (sic) ["What Is the World Really Like?" Darwinism, Materialism, and How They Relate].
The explicit materialism of the Darwinians is the mirror image of creationism. Creationists are easy for scientific materialists to rebut, because the materialists can say, "That is just your belief. We don't have to accept that." In a parallel way, we can say to the materialists: "That is just your belief. We don't have to accept that. And it is the real basis of your evolutionism."Keep in mind that this is written by a man who denies that humans cause global warming and denies that HIV causes AIDS.
In between the Creationists and the Materialists we encounter the scientific evidence that makes the materialist position increasingly improbable -- the evidence that Stephen Meyer recently presented in Darwin's Doubt: information theory, insufficiency of the fossil record, epigenetics, complexity of life at the molecular level, and so on.
Increasingly, it seems to me, the Darwinians are responding to this science by saying (in effect): "Bah! We won't read that! It's creationism in disguise." They get graduate students like Nick Matzke, or incompetents like John Farrell (in National Review of all places), to do the work for them. All along the Darwinists have found that their materialism has allowed them to lie back and relax without really bothering to study the evidence.
Now that may be changing. They are being put in a position where they just might have to hit the books. I suspect it is not a prospect that they relish.
He has no idea what evidence looks like.


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It took years, but Rose and Sal Trionfo finally got a new bathroom in their East Meadow home. "When we bought the house in 1991, we weren't crazy about the bathroom," says Rose Trionfo, 52, a secretary in the East Meadow School District. Sal, also 52, is a lineman for Verizon. "It was dark, with wood paneling. We were always going to do it and then something would come up that was more pressing." Finally, a few months ago, a major leak made the decision for them. Though the road to renovation was long, it took only a few clicks of a mouse to determine the style of the new bathroom. Rose Trionfo clicked on houzz.com, where designers post finished projects, and saw a bathroom by designer Nanette Baker of Interiors by Nanette of Albertson. The bright, white and crisp bathroom was just "exactly what I wanted," Trionfo says. Total: $24,032 (includes Baker's $1,500 design fee) -- Sylvia E. King-Cohen
WALL TILE, $2,750. Trionfo says that getting rid of the wood paneling and going white makes the bathroom seem much larger. From Fiorano Tile, Elmont.
SHOWER DOOR ENCLOSURE, $959. A clear, updated shower enclosure was another way Baker created the impression of a larger room. From The Shower Door, Mineola.
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ACCESSORIES, $391. Includes towels, towel bars ($101, Davis & Warshow), towel ring ($57, Davis & Warshow), paper towel holder ($93, Davis & Warshow), soap dishes and dispensers ($140, Fiorano). (May 2013)


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Tioga County, Pennsylvania Genealogy
United States Pennsylvania Tioga County
|Tioga County, Pennsylvania
Location in the state of Pennsylvania
Location of Pennsylvania in the U.S.
|County Seat
|March 26
| Tioga County Courthouse
118 Main Street
Wellsboro, PA 16901
Tioga County Website
- 1 Historical Facts
- 2 Resources
- 2.1 Bible Records
- 2.2 Cemeteries
- 2.3 Census
- 2.4 Church Records
- 2.5 Court Records
- 2.6 Emigration and Immigration
- 2.7 Ethnic Groups
- 2.8 Gazetteers
- 2.9 Genealogy
- 2.10 History
- 2.11 Land and Property
- 2.12 Maps
- 2.13 Migration
- 2.14 Military
- 2.15 Naturalization and Citizenship
- 2.16 Newspapers
- 2.17 Occupations
- 2.18 Periodicals
- 2.19 Poorhouse, Almshouse
- 2.20 Probate Records
- 2.21 Repositories
- 2.22 Taxation
- 2.23 Vital Records
- 3 Web Sites
- 4 Places
- 5 References
Historical Facts
|Beginning dates for major county records
- Parent Counties: Formed from Lycoming County 26 March 1804. [1]
- County Seat: Wellsboro
- Neighboring Counties: Tioga County, Pennsylvania Genealogy residents may also have records in [2]Steuben County, New York (north) • Lycoming (south) • Chemung County, New York (northeast) • Potter (west) • Bradford (east)
Its name derives from an American Indian word meaning "at the forks," describing a meeting place.
Boundary Changes
Bible Records
Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage, death, relationship, military, and religious information.
|Online Grave Transcripts
|Published Grave Transcripts
|County Cemetery Directories
|Family History Library
|Names in Stone
|Billion Graves
|Access Genealogy
|See Pennsylvania Cemeteries for more information.
For tips on accessing Tioga County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Federal (or United States) census records online, see: Pennsylvania Census.
There are no county or state census records available for Pennsylvania. County and city tax records can be used as a substitute when census records are not available.
Church Records
Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. In Pennsylvania, church records are often used as a substitute for birth, marriage, and death information. For general information about Pennsylvania denominations, view the Pennsylvania Church Records wiki page.
Additional church records can be located at Linkpendium and by searching the Family History Library Catalog. The FHLC has a plethora ofchurch recordsfor Tioga County, many are limited in the time frame they cover. When searching the FHL catalog, be sure to also search at the town and township level.
Finding Church Records at Other Repositories
Additional church records can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Tioga County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Church Records in online catalogs like:
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search).
County-wide Database - Multi-denominational
- 1708-1985 - Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 at Historical Society of Pennsylvania – $, free to members of the society; Also available at Ancestry.com – $; 7,542,774 entries. This database is incomplete for all counties.
- Contains records of:
- Arnot: Arnot Presbyterian Church
- Ash Brook: Ash Brook/Pine Creek Baptist Missionary Society
- Mansfield: First Baptist Church; First United Methodist Church; St. James Episcopal Church
- Millerton: United Methodist Church
- Wellsboro: First Presbyterian Church; United Methodist Church
- Whitneyville: United Methodist Church
- Contains records of:
Court Records
Tioga County, Pennsylvania Genealogy court records are housed at the Tioga County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Courthouse. For many counties copies of court records may be found at the Pennsylvania State Archives and in the FamilySearch collection. Note that within these collections some films may contain the same records, but have different titles. Other titles are not duplicates. See Finding Court Records at other repositories within this section for links to the online catalogs for these two collections. Films at the Pennsylvania State Archives are not available for inter-library loan. If court records are available FamilySearch films may be available at a local Family History Center. Call ahead for availability.
Court of Common Pleas
The Courts of Common Pleas are the trial courts of Pennsylvania. Major civil and criminal cases are heard in these courts. Judges also decide cases involving adoption, divorce, child custody, abuse, juvenile delinquency, estates, guardianships, charitable organizations and many other matters.
The Common Pleas courts are organized into 60 judicial districts. Tioga County, Pennsylvania Genealogy has its own judicial district. Judges of the Common Pleas courts are elected to 10-year terms. A president judge and a court administrator serve in each judicial district.[3]
Clerk of the Courts
The Clerk of Courts prepares and maintains the records for the Criminal Division of the Court of Common Pleas. The Clerk signs and affixes the Seal of the Courts to all writs and processes, administers oaths and affirmations, and assumes custody of the seal and records of the Courts. The Clerk certifies and distributes orders of the Court. The Clerk also certifies and prepares bills of costs for the defendants and utilizes the computerized financial management system to disburse fines, costs and restitution.[4] For the Tioga County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Clerk of Courts address see the Courthouse section on this page.
The office of the Prothonotary is the custodian of all civil matters in the county. This includes naturalization, immigration, equity actions, judgements, federal and local tax liens, city liens, family court, arbitrations, license suspension appeals, appeals to higher court, commercial code filings, applications for passports and divorce proceedings. See the Courthouse section on this page for the Tioga County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Prothonotary office information.
Orphan's Court
See Vital Records
The Orphans' Court is responsible for a wide range of matters. The name of the Court is derived from the more general definition of "orphan," that being a person or thing that is without protective affiliation or sponsorship. This would include those not capable of handling their own affairs, minors, incapacitated persons, decedents estates, nonprofit corporations and trusts. It is the role of the Court to ensure that the best interests of the person or entity are not compromised.
It is believed the name of this court was borrowed from the Court of Orphans of the city of London, England which had the care and guardianship of children of deceased citizens, in their minority.[5]
For Tioga County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Orphans' Court contact information see the Courthouse section on this page.
All the records for the Orphan's court are handled by the Prothonotary, who is also the clerk of the courts. All the Orphan's Court records are open except adoptions.[6]
Finding Court Records at Other Repositories
Additional court records can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Tioga County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Court Records in online catalogs like:
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search).
Emigration and Immigration
For information about emigration into Pennsylvania, see the Pennsylvania Emigration and Immigration page.
Ethnic Groups
Published Histories
Land and Property
Land records in Tioga County began in 1806. These records are filed with the Register and Recorder office in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania.
Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. Land records include: deeds, abstracts, indexes, mortgages, leases, grants, sheriff sales, land patents, and maps. Property records include liens as well as livestock brands and estray records.
The following are examples of available resources:
Online Land Records
- 1806 - present Images are available on-line from 1806 to the present using the Landex system. There is a fee to view the images.
Additional Resources
Note that the "Maps" section below also includes maps related to land ownership.
See Pennsylvania Land and Property for more information about using land records, especially about original land warrants, surveys, and patents filed at the state land office.
Additional resources can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Tioga County Pennsylvania Land in online catalogs such as:
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog.)
- Family History Library Catalog (For instructions see FHL Catalog Place-name Search.)
Ancestor Tracks has posted free downloadable images from the County Atlas of Tioga, Pennsylvania from Recent and Actual Surveys and Records under the Superintendence of G.H. Walker and C.F. Jewett (published by F.W. Beers and Company, 1875). This atlas found in the files of the Library of Congress shows major landowners and geographic sites at the date of publishing. While the physical maps are in the public domain, the images we have taken of the maps belong to us and are not to be used commercially. We hereby give permission to use them strictly for personal use; please attribute to Ancestor Tracks.
Naturalization and Citizenship
Naturalization records can contain information about immigration and nativity. Prior to 1906, it is rare to find the town of origin in naturalization records. See Pennsylvania Naturalization for more information about the types of records and availability.
Naturalizations granted at the county level were kept by the office of the Prothonotary. Naturalizations could also be granted on the Federal Court level.
Naturalization records available for Tioga County, Pennsylvania include the following:
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
- 1901-1930 – Naturalization Petitions of the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1906-1930; and 1901-1906 on Fold3.com - ($), indexed, National Archives publication M1622, Middle District court was created in 1901, for earlier dates try the Eastern and Western District court records
- 1901-1930 – Naturalization Petitions of the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1906-1930; and 1901-1906 on Fold3.com - ($), indexed, National Archives publication M1622, Middle District court was created in 1901, for earlier dates try the Eastern and Western District court records
- 1901-1930 - Middle District, US Circuit and District Courts: Naturalization petitions, 1906-1930 located in U.S. Naturalization Records - Original Documents, 1795-1972 (World Archives Project) database on Ancestry.com - ($), indexed, National Archives publication M1622, Middle District court was created in 1901, for earlier dates try the Eastern and Western District court records.
- 1901-1930 - Middle District, US Circuit and District Courts: Naturalization petitions, 1906-1930 located in U.S. Naturalization Records - Original Documents, 1795-1972 (World Archives Project) database on Ancestry.com - ($), indexed, National Archives publication M1622, Middle District court was created in 1901, for earlier dates try the Eastern and Western District court records.
- 1795-1990 – Tioga County: Abstracts of Naturalization Records on Tri-Counties genealogy & History website - free, index and abstracts.
Tioga County, Pennsylvania Genealogy newspapers may contain genealogical value including obituaries, births, marriages, deaths, anniversaries, family gatherings, family travel, achievements, business notices, engagement information, and probate court proceedings.
To access newspapers, contact public libraries, historical/genealogical societies, college or university libraries, or state archives in the area where the newspaper was published.
For information on state-wide newspapers see Pennsylvania Newspapers
Newspapers of Tioga County
- Pennsylvania Newspapers
- Chronicling America US Newspaper Directory
- Newspapers of the Area
Online Newspapers
To learn if there are newspapers online for a specific town or city in Pennsylvania, see news.google.com/newspapers and search for the town or the name of a newspaper.
- Mansfield Advertiser (Mansfield, PA) at the State Library of Pennsylvania: Historic Newspapers Collection.
- Newspaper Archives of the Green Free Library containing a number of newspapers covering Tioga, Bradford and Wellsboro.
Online Newspaper Abstracts
- Tioga county Newspaper Abstracts A very large collection of abstracts from newspapers of the early, mid and late nineteenth century.
- PA-Roots Newspaper Articles for Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
Newspaper and Obituary Excerpts and Abstracts
- Collected and compiled by Rhoda E. Ladd, Tioga County Pennsylvania Records, Newspaper File (Wellsboro, Pennsylvania:R.E. Ladd, 1981) FHL book 974.856 V2L4 volumes 1 - 9
Obituaries are generally found in local newspapers where the person died. However, sometimes an obituary is found in the location from which he or she originated. To find an obituary, see the information under the Newspaper heading
|Sometimes the fastest way of finding obituaries is to call or email the local public library in the area where the person died. If the library does not have newspapers, a librarian often will know where they are kept. If a death date is known, and the newspapers are at the library, someone on staff will usually make a search for a small fee, or will indicate someone who will do the search.
Online Obituary Abstracts
- Tioga County Obituary Abstracts including many thousands of transcribed newspaper clippings.
- PA-roots Obituaries for Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
Indentured Servants
Poorhouse, Almshouse
Probate Records
Probate matters in Tioga County, Pennsylvania Genealogy are handled by the Orphans' Court and start when the county was created. To obtain original probate records, contact the Orphan's Court in the County Courthouse.
In addition to wills and administrations, the Orphans' Court also handles: audits of accounts of executors, administrators, trustees, and guardians; distribution of estates of decedents, incompetents, and minors; appointment and control of guardians; adoptions; appeals from the Register of Wills involving probate matters; inheritance tax appeals and various petitions and motions.
Online Probate Records
Original probate records for some Pennsylvania counties are available free online as digital images at FamilySearch.org. The dates vary significantly for each county and not all counties are listed. Some counties may only have probate indexes. This Pennsylvania collection of images may be browsed through the links listed below:
Complete Collection:
- 1683-1994 – Pennsylvania, Probate Records, 1683-1994 at FamilySearch.org
- 1683-1994 – Pennsylvania, Probate Records, 1683-1994 at FamilySearch.org
Tiogo County Only:
- 1832–1886 – Tioga County Probate Records
- 1832–1886 – Tioga County Probate Records
Original Probate Records on Microfilm
- 1832–1886 - Probate Docket with Index (1806–1934) FHL film 1287351–1287352
Additional Probate Indexes and Abstracts
Additional probate indexes or abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Tioga County, Pennsylvania Genealogy probate wills in online catalogs like:
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search).
- The Pennsylvania Archives collection contains county archive records that can be searched onsite. Currently the Archives' staff cannot provide research or make copies of these records. Their collections include Almshouse Registers; Tax records; Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes and Records; Midwife records; African American records; Wills; Deeds; Naturalizations; Coroner's inquests; and Orphan's Court dockets. A list of the Archive's county holdings are on Microfilm or Manuscript form.
- Tioga County Courthouse
Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts
Clerk of Orphans Court
116 Main Street
Wellsboro, PA 16901
Phone: 570-724-9281
Fax: 570-724-2986
Hours: Monday–Friday 9:00am – 4:30pm
This office handles all of the court records. The Prothonotary is the Clerk for all the courts.
Family History Centers
Family History Centers (FHCs) are branches of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, and are located all over the world. Their goal is to provide resources for family history research.
The main FHC for Tioga County, Pennsylvania Genealogy is the Williamsport Pennsylvania Family History Center. For additional nearby Family History Centers, search online in the FHC directory.
The Green Free Library
134 Main St.
Wellsboro, PA 16901
Phone: 570-724-4876
Fax: 570-724-7605
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
- Hours: Monday through Thursday: 10:00 AM–8:00 PM
- Friday & Saturday: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
- The Pennsylvania Room contains genealogical research material. Some of the research material are history books, cemetery inscriptions, vital record abstracts, and historical newspapers.
- With your library card or in person you will have access to Heritage Quest. Also, through their website you have access to Newspaper Archives of local newspapers.
Knoxville Public Library
112 E. Main St.
PO Box 277
Knoxville, PA 16928
Phone: 814-326-4448
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
- Hours: Monday: 9:00 AM–8:30 PM
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM-6:30 PM
- Friday & Saturday: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
- They maintain an extensive genealogical section.
Tioga County Historical Society
120 Main St
Box 724
Wellsboro, PA 16901
Phone: 570-724-6116
E-mail: email@example.com
Hours: Monday through Friday: 12:00 PM–4:00 PM[7]
The society runs the Rhoda Ladd Genealogical Library. There are several books of newspaper clippings, cemetery burials, bibles records, census data, and more.
Vital Records
Vital records are handled by the County Orphans' Court. Between the years 1852-1855 Pennsylvania made a failed attempt to record birth, marriage and death events at the county level. While the records for that time period are available, there were few events recorded. County marriage records were kept in earnest in 1885. Births and deaths, at the county level, were begun in 1893 and kept through 1905. Abstracts and copies of vital records are available for some counties, but most are incomplete. For the most complete set of records, always contact the County Orphans' Court.
- 1726-1930 - Pennsylvania, Births and Christenings, 1709-1950 - free index. Not complete for all years. This index is an electronic index for the years 1726 to 1930. It is not necessarily intended to index any specific set of records. This index is not complete for any particular place or region. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index or Vital Records Index collections.
- 1852-1854 – Pennsylvania Births Ancestry.com – $ Index with images.
Early births 1893–1905 are located at the County Orphans' Court. See the heading Court Records on this page for contact information.
Indexes for Pennsylvania birth records are available through the Department of of Health for 1906 and 1907. Once an individual is located in the index a non certified Birth certificate can be obtained by writing and sending $3.00 to:
Division of Vital Records
ATTN: Public Records
P.O. Box 1528
New Castle, PA 16103
Pennsylvania marriages are located at the county level. Contact the Tioga County, Pennsylvania Genealogy clerk's office for these records.
- 1700-1821 - Pennsylvania Marriage Records Ancestry.com – ($) This database is incomplete for all counties.
- 1725-1976 - Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1709-1940 - free index. Not complete for all years. This index is an electronic database of information. The entries are primarily from the International Genealogical Index (IGI) along with some entries derived from compiled and original records such as: Family Records, Church Records, Civil Registration. It may also include indexes generated by the internet indexing project sponsored by the LDS Church.
- Pre-1810 – Pennsylvania Marriages Ancestry.com – ($) This database is incomplete for all counties. Includes 35,000 marriage records from vol. VIII of of the second series of the Pennsylvania Archives.
- 1838-1976 - Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1709-1940 - free index. Not complete for all years.
- 1852-1854 - Pennsylvania Marriages Ancestry.com – ($) Index with images.
- 1885-1950 - Pennsylvania County Marriage, 1885-1950 Extracted marriage records – free. Most of the records consist of marriage licenses, certificates, applications, docket books, and affidavits. This database is incomplete for all counties. May also contain marriage records earlier than 1885.
Divorce records are available through the office of the Prothonotary. The office of the Prothonotary is located in the courthouse building.
- 1852-1854 – Pennsylvania Deaths Ancestry.com – $ Index with images.
Early deaths 1893–1905 are located at the County Orphans' Court. See the heading Court Records on this page for contact information.
Indexes for Pennsylvania death records are available through the Department of Health for 1906 through 1962. Once an individual is located in the index a non certified death certificate can be obtained obtained by writing and sending $3.00 to:
Division of Vital Records
ATTN: Public Records
P.O. Box 1528
New Castle, PA 16103
Web Sites
- USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
- Sullivan- Rutland Genealogy Project. This database focuses on the ancestors and descendants of the early nineteenth century pioneers who migrated to Tioga and Bradford County, Pennsylvania, primarily from Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont. It also includes Chemung County. New York.
- Family History Library Catalog
Populated Places
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), [FHL book 973 D27e 2002].
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Adams County, Pennsylvania" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adams_County,_Pennsylvania (accessed 17 July 2012).
- ↑ The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania http://www.pacourts.us/T/CommonPleas/ accessed 10 July 2012.
- ↑ Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania, Clerk of Courts in http://www.pacourts.us/T/CommonPleas/ClerksOfCourts.htm (accessed 25 Aug 2012)
- ↑ The Philadelphia Courts at http://www.courts.phila.gov/common-pleas/orphans/ accessed 10 July 2012
- ↑ Register of Wills, Recorder of Deeds, Clerk of Orphans' Court
- ↑ The Tri-Counties Genealogy & History internet page providing information for the Tioga County Historical Society is provided by an individual and is not an official site.


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By Michele Langlo Dec 16, 2011 0
A Young Man Who Likes Old Things
Perhaps it is the spirit of days gone by, when life was much less complicated, that brings Cody to a place where he is of a peaceful heart toward everyone and everything around him.
Antiquing is one of Cody's favorite past times. From the moment we walk into an antique store, all distractions from the outside world seem to disappear. I see my son transform into this young man who finds a quiet and contented place inside himself where he feels free to be curious and inquisitive about all the things from generations past he sees before him.
He wanders from booth to booth inspecting all the things of old he sees. Unlike other times and other places where he has more of a boisterous demeanor, in an antique store he takes great care and thoughtfulness when handling and examining items on display that capture his attention.
He ponders over them surveying each detail. Occasionally, he asks, "What is this?" "What does it do?" "What is this for?" When we give him answers to his questions, he listens with mindful focus.
Some of Cody's favorite articles to look at are antique lamps. Many of them have the Tiffany-style shades with the stained glass designs of a multitude of colors. Some are hurricane lamps, which sometimes still have oil reservoirs and work by lighted wick. Others have been revamped to work by electricity. Cody enjoys the ones he can actually turn on and off in the store, which he may do a couple of times before moving on to the next object he notices.
Other things Cody likes are old lunch pails. For instance there was one that was covered in leather and had an image of young children playing etched on the face of it. He also likes the different types and colors of old bottles such as the brown vanilla bottles or the cobalt blue ones that may have been used for medicines.
Then there are the different types of blankets, quilts or bedspreads. Chenille is one of Cody's particular favorites to touch and feel. While some people with autism are tactilely defensive, Cody is the opposite. He is tactilely sensitive. This means instead of having an aversion to how things feel to him, he has a deep fascination with how things feel to him.
I have often wondered what it is about this environment that makes such a difference in Cody's overall behavior from the time we step from the car to the time we enter the building. There is almost an instant metamorphosis in his conduct, his personality, really his whole state of being. He even seems to take on a different appearance. The rather hyper animation and expression we are used to seeing in Cody seems to stay in the car to be replaced by a mood of repose and tranquility.
One of the things that I have noticed is that most antique shops have music playing overhead. Generally, it is very soft and soothing. Sometimes the genre is classical but I have also heard acoustic, indie and different types of ballads.
Typically the stores most always have a cozy kind of atmosphere. The booths are neatly arranged, some even to the point they may look like a bedroom from the 19th century.
Occasionally, we do more than window shop. We have been known to buy. Over the years we have built up quite the collection of different pieces of antique furniture and accessories. Cody's bedroom now looks somewhat like the captain's quarters of a ship. Our family room resembles our vision of what the living quarters of an old lighthouse might look like. These are two of Cody's favorite rooms in the house. Neither room has a radio or television. In the family room he often enjoys sitting in the quiet by the fireplace and walking around what he calls his "Antique Road Show Room."
Even though Cody is now 25 years old¸ we still must engage in positive support for appropriate behavior, actions and decisions. And one of the best rewards we can offer him is a day out to the antique stores, even if it is only to look.


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Msgr. Ronald Knox - Priest of Heroic Modesty
As I write this article, the USCCB is diligently working to approve the new translation of the Roman Missal. This already monumental task has caused a clash between two schools of thought. One group wants a translation that more accurately reflects the beauty and meaning of the Latin and the other group is afraid that "Joe Catholic" will be confused by it and leave the Church. It is fitting that during this time of transition, the great English apologist Ronald Knox is becoming increasingly well known and appreciated. When he translated the Bible he had to deal with these same problems.
A Difficult Conversion
Born the son of an Anglican bishop in 1888, it is no surprise that his journey to Catholicism took nearly thirty years. But even at an early age Ronald found himself at odds with his father over the importance of theology in religion. Bishop Knox belonged to the "evangelical" wing of the Anglican church while Ronald Knox became increasingly attracted to the "high church" theology and tradition. The substance he found there gave his faith clarity. In fact, he became so aware of what his Anglican faith was that he recognized it was not the true church founded by Christ. It is interesting to note though that he believed his church was like a disobedient schoolboy who would eventually be reconciled with the school master. In his early years at Trinity College he had no interest in becoming Catholic.
Time to Get Serious
Prayers, circumstances, friends and academic study eventually brought Ronald Knox into the Catholic Church in 1917. He accepted a priestly vocation and was granted a chaplaincy at Oxford University. Always modest and unassuming, he found it difficult to be the shepherd for the young men at Oxford, but the setting allowed him to pursue his academic way of life and he was able to write many great books during this time. His theological works included a book that concisely explained the Faith, The Belief of Catholics, but he also found time to write numerous mystery novels and even help found the Detection Club along with Agatha Christie, Dorothy Sayers and G.K. Chesterton.
A New Bible Translation
Fr. Knox's Oxford years came to an end in 1937 when he became chaplain to the wealthy Acton family in Aldenham. Free from the distractions of campus life, he was able to begin his greatest work, the translation of the Bible. Up to this point, Catholics were primarily using the English translation of the Bible that was translated by Gregory Martin at Rheims and finished after his death by scholars in Douay. This Douay-Rheims translation of the Bible reached its final form in 1598 and had changed little in the 300 years following. In the mid-1800s Bishop Challoner updated the antiquated language but his version is often considered more of a revision than a new Biblical translation. The problem with the Douay-Rheims and subsequent revisions was that it included too many "latinisms" that obscured the real meaning of the text and rendered some verses nearly unintelligible.
When Knox began his translation he opted for a literary translation of the Latin Vulgate rather than the literal translation that was used at the time. This meant a translation of thought, not a translation of words. His other books were aimed at clarifying the meaning of Catholicism as can be found in his Slow Motion books, and at the time there was not an English Bible translation that was reader-friendly.
But before we can set Ronald Knox on the side of "Joe Catholic" in the debate over the new translation of the Roman Missal we have to note that he did not intend for his literary Bible translation to be used in the liturgy. It was important for Catholics to have a Bible they could read and understand in their homes but the Mass required more hierarchic language. He believed you should never sacrifice complexity for simplicity. Knox could not tolerate theologians who would suppress a difficult topic in order to make it more intelligible to the wider public.
The finished Knox Translation was not without its critics. Some argued that he should have just revised the Challoner edition while others faulted him for using the Latin Vulgate as his source rather than the Greek manuscripts. This second argument was unavoidable at the time. Knox had been commissioned by the Church hierarchy to write a new translation and he had to use the Church's official texts as a source. Even now, his translation of the Pauline Epistles outshines the subsequent editions we use today. The fact that the Knox translation is rumored to be in print again before 2010 speaks to the quality of his work and the value it still holds.
Finished Tasks
Near the end of his life, now Monsignor Knox, had not only finished his Bible, he had also completed a three volume commentary on the New Testament and the complete translation of the unabridged Autobiography of St. Therese. In 1957 he was diagnosed with colon cancer and was operated on, but the cancer had already spread to his liver. By July of that year he was too weak to leave his room and on August 24th he died after being in a coma for four days.
Msgr. Knox's literary output was tremendous and his apologetic works continue to inspire Catholics today. There are now numerous modern biographies of this great priest and he is often placed on the same level as Blessed John Henry Newman, G.K. Chesterton, and C.S. Lewis. We have recently expanded our selection of works by and about Msgr. Ronald Knox. You can explore the contributions of this tremendous convert here.
This article brought to you by Aquinas and More Catholic Goods. Written by James Rutherford.
The Wine of Certitude: A Literary Biography of Ronald Knox by David Rooney
Second Friends: C.S. Lewis and Ronald Knox in Conversation by Milton Walsh
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Will The Internet Kill The Foreign Correspondent?
from the world-wide-web dept
The New York Times takes a look at the changing role of foreign correspondents in the Internet age. A generation ago, journalists who covered foreign countries could send reports back home without worrying about how their coverage would be perceived by the natives. This may have allowed more candid reporting, but it also meant coverage was less accurate because reporters never got feedback from the people they were covering. Now all that has changed. On the Internet, Indian readers can read the New York Times as easily as the Times of India. When reporters make mistakes, they get instant feedback from the subjects of their stories.
One question the story doesn't specifically discuss is whether there's a need for foreign correspondents, at all, in the Internet age. In the 20th century, newspapers needed foreign correspondents because the process of gathering and transmitting news across oceans was expensive and cumbersome. Having a foreign bureau gave a newspaper a competitive advantage because it allowed it to get fresher and more complete international news than its competitors. Now, of course, transmitting information around the world is incredibly cheap and easy. My local newspaper is no longer the only—or even the best—source of information about world events. Those who understand the language can get their news directly from foreign media outlets. And for the rest of us there are a ton of people who translate, filter, and interpret the news coming out of foreign countries for domestic consumption. Given these realities, it's not obvious how much value is added by having American newspapers send reporters to the far-flung corners of the globe.
Of course, there are still tremendous advantages to having people who can explain foreign events and put them in context for American readers. I can read India's newspapers, but I'm not going to pick on all the nuances of the coverage. But there are lots of ways to provide this kind of context and analysis. For example, there are undoubtedly smart Indian journalists who went to college in the United States and then returned to India. Such journalists are going to possess a much deeper understanding of Indian culture than an American journalist could. Conversely, there may be American expats living in India (perhaps with day jobs other than journalism), who could provide an American perspective on Indian news. Most importantly, there are lots of people here in the United States, who can read Indian news sources and then write about developments there, from an American perspective. These include Indian immigrants and Americans who have spent time in India, in the past.
One of the things people frequently cite as evidence of the dire state of the news industry is the fact that newspapers are closing their foreign bureaus and laying off their foreign correspondents. Maybe this is a sign that journalism, as a profession, is in trouble. But another interpretation is that we've just found more efficient ways to get news about foreign events. American readers will continue to demand coverage of overseas events. But 21st century news organizations are likely to discover that shipping American journalists overseas is not the most efficient way to meet that demand.


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1 page written 23 Feb 1865 by Sir Frederick Whitaker in Auckland Region to Sir Donald McLean in Napier City
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GARY Waddock admitted the unveiling of the Sky Bet League Two fixtures yesterday has really got him buzzing.
Oxford United will start their 2014-15 campaign with a home match against Burton Albion on Saturday, August 9 – their first opening Football League game of a season at the Kassam Stadium since 2002.
The U's end with an away trip to Newport County, but are at home on Boxing Day when Shrewsbury are the visitors.
The announcement of the fixtures traditionally gets players, managers and fans excited about the upcoming season, and Waddock is no different.
"I really can't wait to get going now," the U's head coach said.
"It's always a big day when the fixtures come out because you know the start of a new season is in sight."
He added: "It's good to start at home, particularly for the fans because I know it's been a while since our first match has been at home."
After hosting Burton, Waddock's side then travel to Bristol City in the Capital One Cup, before back-to-back away league matches at Mansfield and Morecambe.
"The Bristol match will obviously be a massive test for us, but one we can enjoy," Waddock said.
"They will be one of the favourites for the League One title, which means we can go there with no real pressure on us."
The two matches against former U's boss Chris Wilder's Northampton side are both midweek – United travelling to the Cobblers on Tuesday, October 21, with the return fixture on Tuesday, April 14.
Other games over the Christmas period see United on the road for two long away trips on December 20 (Hartlepool) and December 28 (Plymouth).
The Easter programme sees Waddock take his side to former club Wycombe Wanderers on April 4 and then host York City on Monday, April 6.
United face two long midweek away trips, travelling to Morecambe on Tuesday, August 19 and Accrington Stanley on Tuesday, February 10.
Sat 9 Burton Albion (H) * Tues 12 Bristol City (a) (CC 1) Sat 16 Mansfield Town (a) Tue 19 Morecambe (a) Sat 23 Portsmouth (H) Tues 26 CC 2 Sat 30 Dagenham & R (H)
Sat 6 Southend United (a) Sat 13 Exeter City (a) Tue 16 Accrington Stanley (H) Sat 20 Stevenage (H) Sat 27 Luton Town (a)
Sat 4 Newport County (H) Sat 11 Cambridge United (a) Sat 18 Tranmere Rovers (H) Tue 21 Northampton Town (a) Sat 25 Carlisle United (a)
Sat 1 Wycombe Wanderers (H) Sat 8 FA Cup 1 Sat 15 York City (a) Sat 22 AFC Wimbledon (H) Sat 29 Cheltenham Town (a)
Sat 6 FA Cup 2 Sat 13 Bury (H) Sat 20 Hartlepool United (a) Fri 26 Shrewsbury Town (H) Sun 28 Plymouth Argyle (a)
Sat 3 Cheltenham Town (H) or FA Cup 3 Sat 10 Dagenham & R (a) Sat 17 Southend United (H) Sat 24 Exeter C (H) or FA Cup 4 Sat 31 Stevenage (a)
Sat 7 Luton Town (H) Tue 10 Accrington Stanley (a) Sat 14 Burton Albion (a) Sat 21 Mansfield Town (H) Sat 28 Portsmouth (a)
Tue 3 Morecambe (H) Sat 7 Bury (a) Sat 14 Plymouth Argyle (H) Tue 17 Hartlepool United (H) Sat 21 Shrewsbury Town (a) Sat 28 Carlisle United (H)
Sat 4 Wycombe Wanderers (a) Mon 6 York City (H) Sat 11 AFC Wimbledon (a) Tue 14 Northampton Town (H) Sat 18 Tranmere Rovers (a) Sat 25 Cambridge United (H)
Sat 2 Newport County (a)
Key: CC= Capital One Cup * = date yet to be confirmed Fixtures are subject to change


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So You Want To Open a Brothel
The keys to success, as gleaned from the Web site of Eliot Spitzer's favorite escort service.
Read more of Slate's coverage of the Eliot Spitzer prostitution scandal. Josh Levin was online on March 13 to chat with readers about this article; read the transcript.
On Monday, New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer apologized for failing "to live up to the standard I expected of myself." The standard he failed to meet: completing a full term without making the acquaintance of high-priced call girls. According to a criminal complaint (PDF) filed in U.S. District Court, Spitzer paid $4,300 for a night with "Kristen," an escort from Emperors' Club. Like any 21st-century escort service, Emperors' Club has a storefront on the Web—as of Tuesday morning, visitors to emperorsclubvip.com are informed that the site "has been disabled." Thanks to Google's cache feature, however, it's still possible to peruse the site's nongraphical elements. The membership guidelines, the promotional materials, and the model profiles are all still there for the browsing, offering a rare glimpse at the secrets of operating today's brothel for the well-to-do.
Ingratiate yourself with the target audience. "Catering to the most financially elite social circles in the entire world," the site's welcome page begins, "Emperors Club is the elite recreation venue and private club for those accustomed to excellence." Apparently, those accustomed to excellence do not, as you might expect, demand copy written by native English speakers. ("When seeking an evening date, a weekend travel companion, or a friend to accompany you to your next business or social event, our Icon Models are paramount preference.")
Build a feeling of community, but also exclusivity. For its members, Emperors' Club isn't a whorehouse. It's a whorehome—a full-service institution that matches "customers with the ... finest concierge luxuries." Membership has its privileges: "entrance to sold out events (Concerts, Sporting Events, Oscar Awards, Grand Prix …)!" and "a weekend date with your favorite celebrity (50% of Celebrity Date proceeds are given to charity / cause of choice)." But just like Augusta National and the Order of Skull and Bones, Emperors' Club knows the key to maintaining a private club is keeping out the crumb bums. "We act for a select group of educated, refined and successful international clients," the site explains. The stats: "92 percent of Emperors' Club International Members are CEO / Owner / Partners of a large (often international) corporation."
Hire an elite workforce. "Emperors Club Icon Models," the site explains, are carefully selected based on "[q]uality and level of education, family background, intelligence, personality, ability to create an enjoyable atmosphere and physical beauty." Skeptical about the Icon Models' credentials? Not to worry—each of the ladies on staff has a detailed CV that appears to have been ghost-written by Anchorman's Ron Burgundy. Maglia "speaks six of the world's leading languages fluently." Alyssa has "been educated at the finest Acting Academies." Giada, who has a B.A. in tourism, is an "interior designer for some of Europe's finest estates." (The site doesn't have a listing for Spitzer's date, who went by the sobriquet "Kristen.")
Push the merchandise. If only selling an escort were as simple as listing her degrees and job titles. Today's discerning customer requires both a rundown of likes and dislikes—Drew, for one, lists her preferred chocolates as "Milk, Dark, White"—and narrative flourish to stoke the imagination. For lovers of song, there's Emmy, "a fine country and folk musician. Her gifted voice and melodious harmony convey nature's beautiful appreciation at once. She is comforting … rustic. From the warm-toned autumn leaves to the rising flowers of spring, Emmy casually reminds you to savor every second of our surrounding, abundant beauty. Emmy… be revitalized to triumph." If you're more of a gourmand, you might prefer Trina: "A master of culinary tastes and combinations, her lithe fashion model frame shows not the elegant meals she delectably creates to savor, but only reveals the riveting years she spent as a professional ballerina."
Create a unique rating system. Roger Ebert has the thumb. Michelin has the star. Emperors' Club has the diamond. According to a page on "Introduction Fees," the club ranked its call girls from three to seven diamonds based on "individual education, sophistication, and ambiance." Prices range from $1,000 for an hour with a three-diamond prostitute up to $3,100 for a seven-diamond hooker; dawn-to-dawn rates go from $10,000 for a three-diamond to $31,000 for a seven-diamond. Bargain hunters take note: $30,000 will buy you a trio of three-diamond prostitutes—that's a total of nine diamonds for less than the price of a single seven-diamond call girl.
Exploit all possible revenue streams. Most brothels stick to selling sex. Emperors' Club has a more diverse business model. Alongside the hooker portfolios, there's a page inviting companies to advertise on emperorsclubvip.com. (To inquire about rates, please e-mail email@example.com). The site promises access to a well-heeled clientele, noting that members' gross annual income averages $3.63 million per year. Perhaps Spitzer received some kind of financial aid—his annual salary is a scant $179,000.
Nurture the mind as well as the body. For the john who just can't make up his mind, Emperors' Club's site map lists a buffet of options. Along with the requisites—"millionaire dating," "billionaire dating," "billionaire introductions"—there's a healthy supply of nonsexual fare, including private yacht charters and "authentic art for purchase." The site's contemporary art page claims that Emperors' Club represents "artists of superior mastery," linking to dedicated pages for Andrew Wyeth and Jeff Koons. Emperors' Club is a model of efficient Web design: The site's artist portfolios have the exact same layout as the prostitute portfolios.
Help your clients find true love. "We understand that some of our clients / members and represented models may be interested in long-term companionship / private dating on a more personal level," the site explains. "We are happy to contribute to such arrangements." How does Emperors' Club express its happiness on such joyous occasions? By demanding a "buyout"—"a mutually agreed upon lump sum which the client / member transfers to the company to compensate the company for its role in and allocation of valuable resources which make it possible for this relationship to occur between the client and model."
Offer flexible payment options. According to the site's "VIP rates" page, there are Emperors' Club "Gift Certificates Available Upon Request."


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Strep throat is a disease that causes a sore throat (pharyngitis). It is an infection with a germ called Group A Streptococcus bacteria.
Alternative Names
Pharyngitis - streptococcal; Streptococcal pharyngitis; Tonsillitis-strep
Strep throat is most common in children between ages 5 and 15, although anyone can get it.
Strep throat is spread by person-to-person contact with fluids from the nose or saliva. It commonly spreads among family or household members.
Symptoms appear about 2 to 5 days after coming in contact with the strep germ. They may be mild or severe.
Common symptoms include:
Feverthat may begin suddenly and is often the highest on the second day
- Chills
- Red, sore throat that may have white patches
- Pain when swallowing
- Swollen, tender neck glands
Other symptoms may include:
- General ill feeling
loss of appetiteand abnormal sense of taste
- Headache
- Nausea
Some strains of strep throat can lead to a scarlet fever-like
The same germ that causes strep throat may also cause symptoms of a sinus infection or an ear infection
Exams and Tests
Many other causes of sore throat may have the same symptoms. Your health care provider must do a test to diagnose strep throat and decide whether to prescribe antibiotics.
A rapid strep test can be done in most health care provider offices. However, the test may be negative, even if strep is present.
If the rapid strep test is negative and your health care provider still suspects that the strep virus is causing the sore throat, a throat swab can be tested (cultured) to see if strep grows from it. Results will take 1 to 2 days.
Most sore throats are caused by viruses, not bacteria.
Sore throats should be treated with antibiotics only if the strep test is positive. Antibiotics are taken to prevent rare but more serious health problems, such as rheumatic fever.
Penicillin or amoxicillin are most often the first drugs tried. Antibiotics should be taken for 10 days, even though symptoms are often gone within a few days.
The following tips may help your sore throat feel better:
- Drink warm liquids, such as lemon tea or tea with honey.
- Gargle several times a day with warm salt water (1/2 tsp of salt in 1 cup water).
- Drink cold liquids or suck on fruit-flavored ice pops.
- Suck on hard candies or throat lozenges. Young children should not be given these products because they can choke on them.
- A cool-mist vaporizer or humidifier can moisten and soothe a dry and painful throat.
- Try over-the-counter pain medications, such as acetaminophen.
Outlook (Prognosis)
Symptoms of strep throat usually get better in about 1 week. Untreated, strep can lead to serious complications.
Possible Complications
In rare cases, strep throat can lead to
Other complications may include:
- Kidney disease caused by strep
- A skin condition in which small, red, and scaly teardrop-shaped spots appear on the arms, legs, and middle of the body, called guttate psoriasis
Abscess in the area around the tonsils Rheumatic fever Scarlet fever
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Call if you or your child develops the symptoms of strep throat. Also, call if symptoms do not get better within 24 - 48 hours of starting treatment.
Most people with strep can spread the infection to others until they have been on antibiotics for 24 - 48 hours. They should stay home from school, daycare, or work until they have been on antibiotics for at least a day.
Get a new toothbrush after two or three days, but before finishing the antibiotics. Otherwise, the bacteria can live on the toothbrush and re-infect you when the antibiotics are done. Also, keep your familys toothbrushes and utensils separate, unless they have been washed.
If repeated cases of strep still occur in a family, you might check to see if someone is a strep carrier. Carriers have strep in their throats, but the bacteria do not make them sick. Sometimes, treating them can prevent others from getting strep throat.
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New format has World Cup set for Olympic-style preview of Rio 2016
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MELBOURNE, Australia – The World Cup this week will offer a glimpse of what to expect when golf returns to the Olympics at Rio de Janeiro in 2016.
Individual stroke play and world rankings will determine who plays and, for the most part, players will carry the flag of their countries on their golf bags.
After that, the similarities begin to fade.
The World Cup begins Thursday at Royal Melbourne and will have its traditional team component — the Olympics will not have a team competition — and the situation involving Britain and Ireland is much different. That's raised a bit of a quandary for Rory McIlroy: Which country will represent in 2016 in Brazil — Britain or Ireland?
At the Olympics, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland compete as Britain. But at the World Cup, England, Scotland and Wales will compete as separate countries. To muddy the waters a bit more at the World Cup, the tradition is for Ireland and Northern Ireland to compete as Ireland. McIlroy is not competing at Royal Melbourne this week, and is confident it's still his choice which nation he plays for in Rio.
For the international players who are at the World Cup the rules are more cut and dried, and use the same rankings format that will be in place to determine Olympic places.
Players in the top 15 on the Official World Golf Ranking gain access to the World Cup, with the exception that there will be no more than four players for any country. After the top 15, up to two players are allowed per country until the field of about 60 is filled.
Matt Kuchar, who is representing the United States this week with Kevin Streelman, won the last World Cup in 2011 with Gary Woodland. That tournament at Haiku, China, featured four-ball competitions on Thursday and Saturday and foursomes on Friday and Sunday.
Individual stroke-play was instituted this year for all four rounds to mirror the Olympic format, and the best two scores from each country will determine the team placings.
Adam Scott, who will team with Jason Day this week for Australia, likes the change in format and the fact it attracts world ranking points.
"It's an important tournament ... and now it's got that individual focus," Scott said after winning the Australian Masters on Sunday.
"I think it's going to take a step up from where it was. Certainly you can see that a lot of guys are coming a long way to play for a huge purse and world ranking points."
Twenty-five teams are set to play, including Italians Francesco Molinari and Matteo Manassero, the Irish pair of Graeme McDowell and Shane Lowry and South Korea's K.J. Choi and Bae Sang-moon.
Fiji's Vijay Singh, who finished third in the Australian Masters, will be one of the approximately 15 players competing only in the individual competition which offers $7 million in prize money. The winning individual player gets $1.2 million; the winning team gets $600,000.
On Monday, Singh was out on the 18th hole at Royal Melbourne practicing putting to various parts of the green.
"I'll take a lot from last week, and know the course coming into the World Cup," Singh said. "I had six of everything yesterday, six pars, six bogeys and six birdies. I intend to learn from my mistakes and play better this week."


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Henderson County could be on the verge of a major economic coup. Officials with California craft-beer maker Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. are expected to announce this week they have chosen Western North Carolina for the company's expansion, sources with knowledge of the negotiations told the Times-News.
By Gary Glancy
Times-News Staff Writer
Henderson County could be on the verge of a major economic coup.
Officials with California craft-beer maker Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. are expected to announce this week they have chosen Western North Carolina for the company's much-publicized East Coast expansion, sources with knowledge of the negotiations have told the Times-News. The sources asked not to be named because of the confidential nature of economic development projects.
Chico, Calif.-based Sierra Nevada — the nation's second-largest craft-beer producer, which distributes to all 50 states — is expected to build its new facility at Ferncliff Industrial Park in Mills River.
The property — which was annexed by the town in 2009 after landowner Vaughn Fitzgerald requested that 220 of his family's acres be rezoned for an industrial park — is on Old Fanning Bridge Road between Broadpoint Industrial Park and Asheville Regional Airport on the east side of the French Broad River.
Company officials have said they want 50 acres to build the facility, which likely will include a restaurant, tasting room and music venue in addition to the brewing and bottling operations.
Company owner Ken Grossman, who founded Sierra Nevada in 1980, told the Times-News last month that WNC was among a handful of locations being considered for an expansion, but that a decision and announcement wouldn't be made until at least January.
Also in December, the Henderson County Board of Commissioners approved a seven-year, $3.75 million economic incentive package for an unnamed manufacturing company — widely believed to be Sierra Nevada — looking to invest $115 million to start up operations in the county.
Earlier that day, the Mills River Town Council also approved economic incentives for the project, which is expected to include the creation of 125 new jobs.
Grossman said his company began the selection process with about 200 potential sites across the country. Last June, the Roanoke Times in southwest Virginia reported that a Sierra Nevada spokesman told the newspaper nearby Christiansburg was No. 2 on the brewery's wish list of potential sites, behind frontrunner Alcoa, Tenn. — just south of Knoxville.
The newspaper, however, reported at the end of October that Christiansburg was eliminated from consideration because the location Sierra Nevada was eyeing went under contract with Utah-based Backcountry.com, which announced plans earlier that month for a $20 million distribution center at Christiansburg's Falling Branch Corporate Park.
A day later, the Daily Times in Blount County, Tenn., reported that Alcoa had been scratched from consideration as well, though the reasons were not specified by brewery or county officials.
Grossman told the Times-News during a visit to the area in mid-December that his team had received a "welcome reception" here, and that WNC is an attractive option because of its rich craft-beer culture, water quality and geographic location, which would fit well as a central distribution center in the East.
The company last year cranked out more than 800,000 barrels — or 24.8 million gallons — of beer in California, and expects to max out its annual capacity of about 1 million barrels within the next couple years, which prompted discussions of building a second site.
Grossman said an expansion in the East made sense, not only from an economic standpoint by reducing cross-country shipping costs, but also with regard to the company's carbon footprint. Sierra Nevada has earned numerous accolades over the years for its environmental sustainability practices, including being named the EPA's "Green Business of the Year" in 2010.
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New Brunswick, N.J. – Creating an even greater impact on the eight southern New Jersey counties it serves, Atlantic City Electric is supporting the Val Skinner Foundation in its efforts to educate high school science teachers in delivering cancer biology curriculum to their students. Known as BioCONECT (Biology of Cancer Online Education Connecting Teens), the lessons, which focus on breast cancer, were developed by education experts from the LIFE Center at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Rutgers School of Public Health who conduct the teacher workshops. Nearly 20 teachers from schools in Gloucester and Camden Counties participated in the most recent training session held last week.
"Being a good corporate citizen is more than providing the traditional services expected of our company. It means going above and beyond," said Atlantic City Electric Region President Vince Maione. "The health and well being of every customer we serve are very important to us and our parent company Pepco Holdings, Inc. By supporting the Val Skinner Foundation in its efforts through the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and School of Public Health to educate young people about breast cancer and prevention, we believe we are playing an important role." Atlantic City Electric supports the Val Skinner Foundation through its Annual Charity Golf Classic held in September.
BioCONECT is a science-based curriculum that has been offered to more than 200 high school teachers from approximately 80 schools in New Jersey and South Carolina (representing more than 50 school districts) since 2008. The interactive program looks at the biology and genetics of breast cancer through the eyes of fictitious teenage twins, whose mother is diagnosed with the disease. Students learn about breast health, breast cancer, cancer genetics and prevention through the twin's website and blog.
It is a topic that hits close to home for the namesake and founder of the Val Skinner Foundation. A veteran of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), Skinner lost a dear friend and fellow LPGA member who was only in her late 20's to the disease. It was that loss that spurred Skinner to start the LIFE (LPGA pros In the Fight to Eradicate breast cancer) initiative designed to educate young women about breast cancer and that prevention and early detection are paramount. One of the first steps in making her vision a reality was helping to establish the LIFE Center at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey over a decade ago. The LIFE Center features a multidisciplinary team of medical oncologists, surgeons, genetic counselors, nurse practitioners, social workers, psychologists and other healthcare professionals dedicated to addressing the specific needs of young breast cancer patients through cutting-edge research, counseling, testing services and education programs.
Since its inception, the LIFE Center has received more than $4 million in funding from the Val Skinner Foundation "Breast cancer impacts one in eight women, meaning many people likely know someone with this disease. While advances are being made in this fight by the medical and scientific communities, we need everyone's help to make a difference," notes Skinner. "To have partners like Atlantic City Electric stand with us in bringing about breast cancer awareness is vital to the mission we are trying to achieve."
According to Deborah Toppmeyer, MD, director of both the LIFE Center and Stacey Goldstein Breast Cancer Center at the Cancer Institute and professor of medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, awareness is key. "While the BioCONECT curriculum is designed to expand students' knowledge of genetics and cancer development, the course also teaches them steps they can take to reduce their personal risk of cancer beginning now – lessons we hope they will share beyond the classroom with family and friends and future generations to come," she said. "We are grateful to Atlantic City Electric for its continued dedication to the communities it serves. Their support further enhances the Cancer Institute's ability to impact the people of southern New Jersey." It was just last year that the Cancer Institute was able to provide services and clinical trial offerings to the southernmost counties in the Garden State, having entered into an affiliation agreement with Shore Medical Center in Somers Point.
LIFE offerings and the support of the Val Skinner Foundation through its supporting partners continue to grow. For instance, most recently stemming from BioCONECT was the development of the BOLD (BioCONECT Oncology Leadership Development) program, which is a summer learning opportunity for high school students examining cancer genetics. And as Skinner reminds us, education is only half the battle. Research is also vital. The Val Skinner Foundation also has given $100,000 to support the Cancer Institute's precision medicine efforts, where genomic analysis is helping to identify more targeted treatments, as well as $50,000 for laboratory equipment helping advance the latest cancer discoveries.
About Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey (www.cinj.org) is the state's first and only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. As part of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, the Cancer Institute of New Jersey is dedicated to improving the detection, treatment and care of patients with cancer, and to serving as an education resource for cancer prevention. Physician-scientists at the Cancer Institute engage in translational research, transforming their laboratory discoveries into clinical practice, quite literally bringing research to life. To make a tax-deductible gift to support the Cancer Institute of New Jersey, call 732-235-8614 or visit www.cinj.org/giving. Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheCINJ.
The Cancer Institute of New Jersey Network is comprised of hospitals throughout the state and provides the highest quality cancer care and rapid dissemination of important discoveries into the community. Flagship Hospital: Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. System Partner: Meridian Health (Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Ocean Medical Center, Riverview Medical Center, Southern Ocean Medical Center, and Bayshore Community Hospital). Major Clinical Research Affiliate Hospitals: Carol G. Simon Cancer Center at Morristown Medical Center, Carol G. Simon Cancer Center at Overlook Medical Center, and Cooper University Hospital. Affiliate Hospitals: CentraState Healthcare System, JFK Medical Center, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton (CINJ Hamilton), Shore Medical Center, Somerset Medical Center, The University Hospital/Rutgers New Jersey Medical School*, and University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro. *Academic Affiliate
About Atlantic City Electric
Atlantic City Electric, a public utility owned by Pepco Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: POM), provides safe, reliable and affordable regulated electric delivery services to more than 545,000 customers in southern New Jersey.


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A Sept. 27 wedding is being planned by Kristin Marie Smith of Pittsburgh and Justin Aaron Stewart of Cranberry Township.
The bride-to-be is the daughter of Michael and Cynthia Smith of Melbourne, Fla. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Wilbur and Sandra Stewart of St. Petersburg, Pa.
The future bride is a 1997 graduate of Henry Clay High School and a 2001 graduate of University of Kentucky College of Engineering.
She is employed by EQT Midstream in Pittsburgh.
Her fiancé graduated in 1993 from Allegheny-Clarion Valley High School and in 1997 from University of Pittsburgh College of Engineering.
He is employed by HDR, Inc. in Pittsburgh.


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On the Zend Developer Zone today, there's yet another of the interviews Cal Evans did at this year's OSCON, this time with George Schlossnagle of OmniTI.
At OSCON 2006, I caught up with most of the principals of OmniTI. They each gave me some time out of their busy schedule to ask them about their history, the company, PHP and technology in general. One of the OmniTI gang I got to talk with was George Schlossnagle.
I was able to pry George away from speaking and taking pictures long enough to sit down and talk tech for a few minutes. Here's how our conversation went.
They talked about how George got started, both with PHP and at OmniTI, some about the company, and what kind of work he does there. They get into more PHP-type things when they talk about scalability, session management, PHP mistakes, updates and its use in the enterprise. Oh, and of course, the fun questions...


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Page 1 photo of kiss was offensive, disrespectful
Once again the Star Tribune delivers a stick in the eye to conservative Christians. On Sunday morning, a day of importance to believing Christians, the picture on the front page, above the fold, was of two men kissing ("State confronts profound change from gay marriage," March 2). That is repugnant to me and to other people who believe that homosexual activity is morally wrong. Do you care if we are offended? Apparently not. Somehow, our beliefs must be disrespected, especially on a Sunday morning.
Kathleen Schoenfelder, Winsted, Minn.
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That picture does little to advance the LGTB cause. I am accepting of alternative lifestyles and in favor of equal rights, but this "in your face" photo only leads to greater polarization. Biologically and culturally, this behavior is abnormal. And, despite your best intentions, it will probably remain so.
Charlie Corcoran, Stillwater
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Thank you, Star Tribune, for the story describing the ways in which the expansion of marriage rights to all citizens has improved the lives of so many Minnesotans. I was delighted when the front page of the Sunday paper on my doorstep depicted the Bienieks exchanging a kiss, but I have no doubt others were less than pleased.
To those who object to tales of happy neighbors and pictures of committed couples in love, I beg your forgiveness, but I cannot offer you comfort. For years, you have had your way, and you held the happiness of others at bay to serve your own view of the world. If you have the courage to embrace this change, you can share in the joy of others. If you refuse to do so, then you choose your own unhappiness over the happiness of others. I don't know why anyone would choose unhappiness over happiness, but the choice is yours, just as more of our neighbors now have the freedom to choose their happiness.
Robert Alberti, Minneapolis
Don't be so quick to take offense
I take great exception to comments made in a March 1 letter about a photo that included the confederate flag ("Shame on Star Tribune for letting it in print"). How simple-minded some people are. Since when should a newspaper suppress or alter pictures relating to a story?
I, for one, was not offended by the image of the Confederate flag in the photograph of the Reilly brothers — mainly because I was concentrating on the "real" story. What people do or display in the privacy of their homes is their business. The story of the three brothers playing hockey at the University of Minnesota was the main topic, and a good one. If the picture captured an image not significant to the story, so be it.
Tom O'Connell, Plymouth
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When viewing the photo referenced in a March 1 letter, I too noted the Confederate flag, which was but one of several mounted on the walls of the Reilly family's basement. Whether by chance or by design, most of the flag was shielded by one of the young men in the picture; most people would not notice or recognize it. I knew that negative reaction would be forthcoming from readers without much to do.
It is a pity that the only association many folks in the North can link to that flag is racism and slavery. I would remind them that only a small percentage of Southerners were slave owners. Remember where the battles were fought. The Confederate flag to the majority of Southerners is a symbol of their heritage and the tens of thousands who fell in defense of their families, home and land. I do not know the family associated with the article, but I would first assume that they have cherished ties to the South in their heritage, as do I.
Richard H. Cole, Crystal
Sometimes, growth is just a source of trouble
The Star Tribune Editorial Board's enthusiasm for development at Lyndale and Franklin Avenues in Minneapolis ("Minneapolis signals no-growth mind-set," March 3) sounds reasonable, but have members of the board ever driven that route? It is in gridlock a good portion of the day; I avoid it whenever possible (except for my weekly shopping at the Wedge). It is for that reason I was happy when plans for a Trader Joe's in the area fell through a few years back. What will increased development do for an already bad situation?
George Muellner, Plymouth
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The surprisingly amateurish sarcastic tone of the editorial was ill-suited for a newspaper in a city competing with Denver and Seattle. Valuing "college-town nostalgia" is just as important as valuing "redevelopment potential." The Star Tribune Editorial Board got its new stadium. The newspaper gets to sell its land and historic building for a zillion dollars. The Editorial Board goes on to support the feeding frenzy of big developers in Dinkytown. If slowing down, taking a breath and taking a moment to consider the "college-town nostalgic" value of a small parcel of land in Dinkytown is disastrous enough to destroy the dream of Minneapolis' growth, then the dream is built on a pretty flimsy foundation.
Robert Borchert, Minneapolis
Look outside. It's not about the taxes.
A March 3 letter writer attributes retirees' leaving our state to estate taxes. Really?
Let's have a more sensible perspective. Could our harsh climate be a factor?
A woman over 65 is twice as likely to die within a year if she suffers a hip fracture. What causes hip fractures? Falls. What causes many falls? Ice.
Shoveling snow is an activity that contributes to heart attacks in our elderly population.
Arthritis pain is exacerbated by cold.
Our lovely state offers many benefits for the young and hardy. Unfortunately, as age increases, many Minnesotans become virtual prisoners in their homes during the long winter months. I suspect this is the primary motivating factor in retiree flight.
Patricia Taylor, Minneapolis
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The Agony Of Power #1
Hemsley Morris & Phil Pratt – Little Things
Been Rockin' Steady these past few weeks with the sweet sounds of Jamaica as the, (primary), soundtrack and the writings of one of my most cherished and respected guides and companions on the journey; Jean Baudrillard whose insights I featured a selection of last year, (Fragments), on themusicologist.
Inspiration is the key for themusicologist to rise up to throw down and often the seed is sown by music and literature and this theme is no exception..
The quotes in this series, (beginning today), belong to Baudrillard…highlited from a collection of his speeches and essays entitled 'The Agony Of Power'
The musical wisdom is courtesy of Hemsley Morris, (Vocals), a collection of the cream of Jamaica's instrumentalists from a pool of Cats such as Lynn Taitt, Tommy Mc Cook, Winston Wright, Gladdy Anderson, Vincent Gordon, Johnny Moore, Hugh Malcolm, 'Easy Snappin', Clifton 'Jackie Jackson', Drumbago, Herman Marquis…and the producer, (none other than one of the great Jamaican musicologists), George 'Phil Pratt' Phillips who is also harmonising on this wicked cut.
So without further delay hold this quote and listen tune…
"In order to grasp how globalization and global antagonism works, we should distinguish carefully between domination and hegemony. Domination is characterised by the master/slave relation, which is still a dual relation with potential alienation, a relationship of force and conflicts. It has a violent history of oppression and liberation. There are the dominators and the dominated-it remains a symbolic relationship. Everything changes with the emancipation of the slave and the internalisation of the master by the emancipated slave"