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Family history says my ggg-grandfather, George Cavenner (Cavanaugh) of Granville County, NC, married a SARAH ELIZABETH AGNUE (1825-1866) and that she was the daughter of a blacksmith, JOHN AGNUE, who came from England. If anyone has these names in their research I would be very grateful to hear from you! Thanks!!

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Develop aluminum casting manufacturing technology needed to reduce cost through the widespread implementation of aluminum castings in Navy aircraft as a replacement for fabricated aluminum primary structures.
Technical Approach
Assess the state of the art in the manufacture of structural aluminum castings * Define the relationship between process, microstructure, and properties * Develop process modeling tools for predicting the microstructure and mechanical properties as a function of the casting process and thermal history * Integrate knowledge into a methodology for optimizing the casting process * Verify modeling tools by making components for the F/A-18E/F fighter aircraft in a commercial foundry
Procurement cost of complex aluminum structural components, such as the gun bay door for the F/A-18E/F fighter aircraft, is projected to be reduced by approximately 50 percent. Elimination of fabricated structures should also reduce in-service corrosion leading to reduced sustainment costs.
A final deliverable report was issued and delivered to the F/A-18E/F Program Office Stakeholder. The project objectives were achieved. The report detailed the results of sand and investment casting process assessment, process modeling, microstructure and mechanical properties characterization and the results of a prototype article demonstration.


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Clock genes may play a role in how well a patient is able to tolerate myocardial ischemia–reperfusion during surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR), with potential implications for timing of surgery, a series of French studies showed.
A single-center cohort of SAVR patients with severe aortic stenosis and preserved left ventricular ejection fraction was split into morning and afternoon surgery groups (298 patients each), which were then matched by propensity score by David Montaigne, MD, PhD, of the University of Lille, France, and colleagues.
Major adverse cardiovascular events (combined cardiovascular death, MI, and admission to hospital for acute heart failure) were less common after afternoon SAVR. The rate was 9% in the first 500 days post-afternoon surgery versus 18% with morning SAVR (HR 0.50, 95% CI 0.32-0.77), although the study was underpowered to show that the time of day of SAVR had an effect on clinical outcomes.
"Afternoon surgery might provide perioperative myocardial protection and lead to improved patient outcomes compared with morning surgery," they suggested in the paper online in The Lancet.
Montaigne's group then performed a separate study (n=88) randomizing patients to morning or afternoon isolated SAVR. From transcriptomic analysis of myocardial samples, they discovered that perioperative myocardial injury assessed with the geometric mean of perioperative cardiac troponin T release was lower in afternoon group (179 ng/L versus 225 ng/L for morning group, estimated ratio of geometric means 0.79, 95% CI 0.68-0.93).
"They have shown for the first time, to my knowledge, in the human heart that time of the day affects the tolerance of cardiomyocytes to ischemia–reperfusion injury and the subsequent recovery of contraction," according to an accompanying commentary by Thomas Bochaton, MD, and Michel Ovize, MD, PhD, both of France's Hôpital Louis Pradel.
"Whether or not clock genes modulate cell death directly and whether they affect ischaemia injury or reperfusion injury remain to be established. Nevertheless, the authors have clearly shown that circadian rhythm is of clinical importance in aortic valve replacement surgery. Beyond the fact that it brings a new effect-modifying factor into the complexity of ischemia-reperfusion injury clinical trial design and interpretation, the study by Montaigne and colleagues might already have some practical implications," Bochaton and Ovize said.
For one, it may be reasonable to say that high-risk patients should preferentially be operated on in the afternoon, the duo suggested.
Ex-vivo analysis of human myocardium showed morning-afternoon variation in hypoxia-reoxygenation tolerance; these lined up with transcriptional alterations in circadian gene expression with the nuclear receptor Rev-Erb alpha highest in the morning.
Rev-Erbα gene deletion or antagonist treatment reduced injury at the time of sleep-to-wake transition, separate mouse model experiments showed.
This "is a unique circadian gene belonging simultaneously to the molecular circadian clock and to nuclear receptor families. As such, by contrast with most other circadian genes, it is a relevant pharmacological target, and several small molecules acting through this receptor have been identified," the investigators commented.
"Rev-Erbα represses CDKN1a/p21 gene expression, resulting in cardiomyocytes more sensitive to hypoxic insults at times of low CDKN1a/p21 levels which coincides with high levels of Rev-Erbα," such as during the morning, the authors noted, calling Rev-Erbα a "master switch in myocardial hypoxia-reoxygenation tolerance."
"We provide the proof-of-concept that Rev-Erbα antagonism is potentially a useful strategy to limit ischemia–reperfusion injury."
Nonetheless, the investigators acknowledged that their findings require validation from multiple centers.
In the meantime, cardiac surgery with extracorporeal circulation continues to require cardioplegia and exclusion of the heart from the general circulation by aortic cross-clamping, according to Montaigne and colleagues -- the sequence of myocardial ischemia–reperfusion can't be avoided just yet.
Previous studies have suggested that the efficacy of several heart treatments hinges on the time of day in which they are given. This year's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was given to a group of researchers for their work on the molecular mechanisms behind circadian rhythms.
Montaigne disclosed no competing interests.
- Reviewed by Henry A. Solomon, MD, FACP, FACC Clinical Associate Professor, Weill Cornell Medical College and Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN, Nurse Planner
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The LancetSource Reference: Montaigne D, et al "Daytime variation of perioperative myocardial injury in cardiac surgery and its prevention by Rev-Erbα antagonism: a single-centre propensity-matched cohort study and a randomised study" The Lancet 2017; DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(17)32132-3.
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The LancetSource Reference: Bochaton T and Ovize M "Circadian rhythm and ischaemia-reperfusion injury" The Lancet 2017; DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(17)32177-3.


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This blog will share a toolkit, or sprint, to design your service. This will help design and re-design the experience where the interaction between the service and the customer happens.
Design methodologies are things like iterative prototyping, visualization, structured brainstorming, techniques for embracing uncertainty, and research for building deep empathy and understanding of people.
Interaction designers work across physical and digital space. Since users' moments of contact, or touchpoints, with services providers happen both on a digital screen and in the regular physical world, somebody behind the scenes had been thinking holistically about both realms.
To me, Experience Design (XD) is the umbrella. Experience design is creating relevant interactions based on user empathy that are of value to user of a product or service.
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The four stores that are always my go-tos.
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Time to repurpose that Christmas dinner sweater.
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I'm quite close to being finished 140. I know I've said that before, but this time it's true, and this time I don't have things like Christmas and having a new baby to distract me! There's only so much cutting I can do after all.
I'm happy with how it's turned out and at the moment I'm just trimming the fat, smoothing the edges. I've set up a couple of pages, the 140 facebook page, so you can send a friend request and keep updated on facebook.
There is also the 140 vimeo page, where I will premiere the film at a tba date. Also where I will upload all the videos in there entirety for everyone to see. There's nothing up there at the moment, but I'll post links when there is.
That's all for now. Back to the choppin block. There will be news soon and I will make the film available for all the 140 filmmakers in the coming week/weeks. There after we can set a date to hold our premieres, with enough time to generate some press and attention.
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It is our pleasure to bring Butoh Artists and Performance artists from Ireland, Italy and Japan to our 4th edition. We are looking forwards meeting you during these three wonderful days of performances, workshops and master classes. Here you can find all our options!
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In-chair laser teeth whitening takes just an hour using blue laser light treatment. The most important factor in teeth whitening is what type of gel is being used.
In our dental clinic we use 3 methods:
ZOOM! teeth whitening method from the USA – 1hr
This laser whitening method uses a blue lamp and costs £324 with us.
Opalescence tooth whitening method from the USA – 1hr
Also from the USA, this uses a red / orange lamp which is more suitable for those with sensitive teeth. This costs £247.
Take home whitening kit – overnight
Both the above tooth whitening methods can be strengthened by using a take home kit which costs just £50 and is used 6 months after the initial whitening treatment has taken place.
How long does whitening last?
Tooth whitening procedures last about 6 months. Another alternative is to get to have tooth crowns or porcelain veneers, which are stainless and will give you a bright, even smile for the rest of your life.
Does teeth whitening hurt?
No, it is a completely painless procedure, although you may feel sensitivity in your teeth for the following week.
Does tooth whitening damage my teeth?
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There's much to be learned about roofing, and there are many tough decisions to make. It's easy to feel overwhelmed by all the info out there, and it can be very helpful to have lots useful tips in one convenient place. This article offers lots of useful roof tips.
Although your shingles can sometimes cause a leak to occur, you should check out your roof's foundation. Dry rot on the side of your home can allow water to enter your home. Look to every area that could be an entry point,including any area with rotted wood, so that you can fix the problem for good.
There are some questions you need to ask the roofer before you hire him. Talk about the amount of nails that they will use in the repair. Typically, you would want more than three. Ask them about the procedures that they will be using. If they don't answer things right, move on.
If you need a roofing contractor, reach out to family and friends to find out if they have any suggestions or experience to offer. Ask people you know if they were pleased with the work done, the quality of the materials and whether the cost was fair. You should also find out if they offered a warranty, and make sure they cleaned up well once the job was completed.
Any salesman that has to use too much pressure to make a sale should be considered suspect and you should look for another. Such shysters can be very aggressive, so do what is necessary to shut them down.
It is your responsibility to know what's involved in hiring a suitable roofing contractor. Don't just accept the cheapest repairman who comes to call. Rather, do a bit of research on all the contractors in your area. You can ask friends and family, use a service or research online.
Check to make sure the contractor has all the licenses he needs. If you are unsure of local regulations or licensure requirements, never just take the word of the roofing company. Talk to your local building department and find out what the contractor should have.
Speak with the person working on your roof to see if they offer any kind of a warranty. Some companies will have better deals than others. Additionally, you should be sure you get a written copy of the warranty at the same time you receive the estimate so that you'll have the documentation on-hand. This will prevent possible disagreements on terms later.
If you are concerned about a leak on the roof, you would be wise to take a garden hose and spray it. This will let you know if you have a leak and where the leak is. It is simple and much cheaper than hiring someone to check for you.
You shouldn't allow yourself to become overpowered by all of the roofing information that's available out there. You really don't have to know every aspect of roofing to be great at it. This article will ensure that you have a good grasp of the basic concepts. This piece has offered some great tips, as long as you actually use them.


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…and its impact on every member of our community. Citing that in Texas, one in five women and one in 20 men will be sexually assaulted at some point in their lifetime and that one in six boys and one in four girls will be sexually assaulted before the age of 18, Commissioner Garcia called on communities to make the prevention of sexual violence a priority. Dallas County strongly supports the efforts of national, state, and local partners, and of every citizen, to actively engage in public and private efforts to prevent sexual violence. The commissioner went on to say that "It is time for all of us to start conversations, take appropriate action and support one another to create a safer environment for all." She then proclaimed that Dallas County Commissioners Court officially joins the United States and the State of Texas as well as advocates and communities across the country in playing an active role to prevent sexual violence by proclaiming April 2013, as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month"
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Commissioner John Wiley Price Honors the Trojans Basketball Team, James Madison High…
More than a dozen strong, the Trojans proudly displayed not only their colors but their recognition of the importance of good governance, civic responsibility and leadership. James Madison High School
is prestigious and notorious for its alumnae whose presence has been felt across many arenas including Sports, Music, Politics, Journalism and law, producing names such as Stanley Marcus, Aaron Spelling, Dave Stallworth, and elected president of the National Medical Association, Dr. Michael A. Lenior. In addition to its historic importance and academic excellence, James Madison High boasts a 2013 James Madison High School Trojan Boys Basketball team which has amassed a record of 29 wins and five losses. With great pride Dallas County Commissioner's Court, by the direction of Commissioner John Wiley Price, congratulated the team and its leadership on its successful bid to become UIL 3-A Champs for the 2012-2013 season.
Danieldale Road Gets Reconstruction | Dallas County, Cities of DeSoto and Dallas Working Together…
Photo #1 (L-R): Dr. Tarron Richardson, DeSoto City Manager; Tennell Atkins, Dallas Deputy Mayor ProTem, Dallas County Commissioners John Wiley Price and Dr. Theresa Daniel; Carl O. Sherman, DeSoto Mayor; Patricia Ledbetter, DeSoto City Councilmember Place 2 | Photo #2 (L-R): Podium, Scott Fleming, CEO DeSoto Economic Development Corp.; DeSoto Mayor Carl Sherman | Front Row (L-R): Claude Spivey, State Rep. Yvonne Davis' office, Dallas County Commissioners Dr. Theresa Daniel and John Wiley Price; Patricia Ledbetter, DeSoto City Councilmember Place 2; Curtistene McCo2wan, DeSoto City Councilmember Place 6; Tennell Atkins, Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro Tem. | Photo #3 Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, Far R
… the cold, windy day at the ribbon cutting last Friday, March 22nd marking the newly reconstructed section of Danieldale Road in DeSoto did not diminish the spirit of celebration in this accomplishment that took City/County participation. Both Mayor Sherman and County Commissioner Price gave thanks to all partners, including the DeSoto Economic Development Corporation, and particularly the City of Dallas in light of the fact that the reconstruction was technically City of Dallas property and everyone reached through loopholes to make it happen. The reconstruction section of Danieldale road east of Hampton Road constitutes a main thoroughfare to DeSoto's Eagle Industrial park and will positively impact mobility in and around the park and drive economic growth. Officials point to this development as a case study in municipalities coming together for mutual growth opportunities; as a result of that effort the $6 million dollar construction was completed in record time.
Commissioner Daniel Honors Three Extraordinary Women of Dallas County and Their Contributions…
Photo #1: Commissioner Theresa Daniel; Photo #2 (L to R): Mr. John Gonzales representing Adelfa Botello Callejo; Myrtis Ophelia Evans and Vivian Anderson Castleberry
… Adelfa Botello Callejo, Vivian Anderson Castleberry, and Myrtis Ophelia Evans. Ms. Callejo was ill and was represented in Commissioners Court by Mr. John Gonzales were all acknowledged today for Women's History Month. In an impassioned resolution Commissioner Daniel marked this moment as one dedicated to these three women's contributions specifically, stating: "We honor the work of Ms. Adelfa Botello Callejo, an attorney, entrepreneur, and leader within the Hispanic community, a civil rights advocate in Dallas County… and the first Hispanic woman to receive a degree from SMU Dedman School of Law where the Leadership Latino Studies Institute is named in her honor; Ms. Vivian Anderson Castleberry who co-founded the first women's shelter in Dallas, Texas, The Family Place, as a safe haven for women and children of abuse … and the first female editor of the Dallas Times Herald. An author and advocate of moral and social reform, Castleberry continues to inspire a generation of women and men, in particular through the Castleberry Peace Institute; and finally Ms. Myrtis Ophelia Evans, dedicated to ensuring the rights of citizens to vote and be involved in the political process. Over the past 45 years, she has served … with former Dallas County Judge Garry Weber, U.S. Congressman Martin Frost, and currently, Texas State Senator Royce West … as a trusted public servant and grass roots organizer, she continues to educate, train and model ethical leadership in the democratic process."
The three honorees gave their remarks and words of gratitude and the words of Adelfa Callejo, given through her representative, Gonzalez, on the "nothingness of the word 'impossible'" were received with great applause.


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Thank you to Pembrokeshire College Year 1 Carpentry Students for visiting us this morning! The students had a tour of the factory, machine demonstrations and demonstrations of day to day tasks that go on here at Thomas Joinery. We hope you enjoyed your visit and will be back soon!
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A woman could channel her inner vibrant vixen with the L'Oreal Million Carats Holiday line. The ad campaign shows just how vivacious the colors are. From brilliant blue to deep purple and, of course, a glossy pinkish red, these cosmetics would steal the show from equally bright Christmas decorations. Clearly, the eyeshadow palette and lipstick are meant for those who are looking to make a statement and stand out.
Starring model Bianca Balti, the L'Oreal Million Carats Holiday ad campaign is just as seductive as the makeup line with an indigo blue glowing in the backdrop. The Italian beauty can also be seen alongside Kate King, Monica Bellucci and Andreea Diaconu in the Dolce & Gabbana fall 2013 campaign.
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Safety You Can See at Dorel Juvenile Group #ThisBuiltAmerica
It's always fascinating to see what goes into making products we use on a daily basis. AOL's newest series This Built America took an in-depth behind the scenes look at Dorel Juvenile Group, the makers of some of my favorite brands that I depend on to keep my children safe – Safety 1st, Quinny and Maxi-Cosi. I was extremely impressed to find out that Dorel has invested more than $20 million in its state-of-the-art Dorel Technical Center for Child Safety to drive technological advancements in child passenger safety.
They have continued to be at the forefront petitioning the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to develop side-impact guidelines. Side impact crashes have dramatically increased since the 1980s, and today are the deadliest kind of automobile crash for children. Dorel is always thinking outside of the box, from keeping its business rooted here in the US when competitors were going overseas, to collaborating and knowledge sharing with the racing community. In 2013, Dorel Juvenile introduced its latest advancement in car seat safety, Air Protect + which combines the advanced protection of the Air Protect cushion system with patented GCell HXTM foam designed with hexagonal shapes for superior protection around the torso. Together they provide full body side impact protection.
Check out Dorel Juvenile Group's story HERE.
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The SRF485WPR is a water resistant single transducer ultrasonic ranger. The SRF485WPR uses the RS485 standard for communications, for up to 127 modules on each RS485 bus. The SRF485WPR features an on-board 5v power regulator which can be supplied from 8vdc to 14vdc. Both power and RS485 signals are supplied to the module via a 10pin IDC connector, making cabling a large number of modules very easy. The Range of the SRF485WPR is 60cm to 5meters.
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The Georgia Ports Authority has received a 2016 EPA Clean Air Excellence Award for its electric rubber-tyred gantry crane programme that will transfer its container handling equipment from diesel to electric power.
In 2012, GPA began to implement the electric rubber-tyred gantry crane programme. By the end of August, 45 will have been transitioned from diesel to electric power or purchased with electric power capability, bringing GPA's eRTG fleet to 30% of the total.
This cutting-edge technology, built to a GPA design, is the first eRTG installation of its kind at a port in North America.
"The eRTG project is unique and innovative, a model others can follow with GPA's partners to effectively work together for a common goal to reduce energy usage and diesel emissions," said incoming GPA Executive Director Griff Lynch.
At a US Environmental Protection Agency awards ceremony held in Washington, Hope Moorer, General Manager of waterways and navigation programmes, was on hand to personally receive the award on behalf of the GPA.
"It is an honour to be recognised in this way by the EPA," Moorer said. "The award highlights the Georgia Ports Authority's commitment to operating its terminals in an environmentally responsible manner."
GPA has invested over $17.5 million to bring the 45 electric RTGs online. Over the next 10 years, the entire fleet of 169 machines will have electric power capability. This milestone project increases capacity and productivity in an environmentally responsible way, as the eRTGs use 95% less diesel fuel than conventional RTGs, with corresponding reduced diesel emissions for improved local air quality.
The GPA was one of seven groups or individuals recognised by the EPA for innovative work on clean air and climate projects. The 2016 Clean Air Excellence Awards are given to state, local, tribal, and private sector programmes that educate the public in improving air quality or reducing harmful air pollutants or greenhouse gas emissions.
"Each of these award winners has taken real, tangible steps to improve public health in their communities by reducing air pollutants or greenhouse gases," said Janet McCabe, Acting Assistant Administrator for EPA's Office of Air and Radiation. "These projects reflect the creativity and commitment of public and private sector organisations to make a difference and drive us toward a cleaner, healthier future."
Lynch credited outgoing GPA Executive Director Curtis Foltz for his leadership in making the eRTG programme a reality.
"Until this programme, there had been no successful alternative allowing the transition of existing diesel-based yard equipment to electric power," Foltz said. "In this case, we needed to think outside of the box, and put together a team that could achieve that goal."
Project partners include Konecranes, Georgia Power, the Electric Power Research Institute, and Conductix-Wampfler.
At full build-out, electric RTGs will cut diesel consumption by more than three million gallons per year, for a net savings of over $9 million – providing a positive environmental message to the community and customers. The annual reduction in CO2 will be almost 70 tons by 2026.
GPA officials said the business case for the eRTG project is reinforced when combined with lower maintenance reduction costs, bringing a total expected savings to more than $11 million per year.


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How Diner en Blanc Started In short, Le Diner en Blanc is an annual event that began back in 1988 in Paris, France. A Frenchman named Francois Pasquier invited a small group of his closest friends to an elegant
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Discussion in 'Mac Apps and Mac App Store' started by KooBrewoP, Jun 5, 2004.
WMV3 - any way to play wmv3 avi files on a mac?
I'm pretty sure you can play them through Windows Media Player. Download it pretty much anywhere.
nope - file format invalid
try the program 3ivx you can get it on versiontracker
I just checked. Nothing will play this file on OS X - you need WindBlows
never even seen a WMV3 file.
Have you actually donwloaded Windows Media Player 9 for the Mac?
Windows Media Player 9-Mac will play WMV3 files, however they must be in WMV or ASF format, WMP9-Mac does not play mpeg or avi files, which is very annoying, as I downloaded some avi contained WMV3 stuff to watch.. and basically, can't.
try renaming to .wmv
tried thta... but obviously it doesnt work
Hmm, yeah... also, try closing your eyes and wishing *really* hard.
And defrag your hard drive.
And then do repair permissions.
If none of these magical fixes work, you may have to face up to the fact that AVI is a multiplexing specification that WMPlayer does not support.


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Neither I nor the poets I love found the keys to the kingdom of prayer and we cannot force God to stumble over us where we sit.
But I know that it's a good idea to sit anyway.
So every morning I sit, I kneel, waiting, making friends with the habit of listening, hoping that I'm being listened to.
There, I greet God in my own disorder.
I say hello to my chaos, my unmade decisions, my unmade bed, my desire and my trouble.
I say hello to distraction and privilege, I greet the day and I greet my beloved.
I recognise and greet my burdens, my luck, my controlled and uncontrollable story.
I greet my untold stories, my unfolding story, my unloved body, my own love, my own body.
I greet the things I think will happen and I say hello to everything I do not know about the day.
I greet my own small world and I hope that I can meet the bigger world that day.
I greet my story and hope that I can forget my story during the day, and greet some surprising stories during the long day ahead.
I greet God, and I greet the God who is more God than the God I greet.
Hello to you all, I say, as the sun rises....
~Adapted from In the Shelter: Finding a Home in the World by Pádraig Ó Tuama
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Monday, 6 May 2013
And now, with time to garden again, I've no idea where to begin.
The rose beds, the bushes already in full bud? Strangled with buttercup and bindweed tendrils, great juicy thistle, dandelion and dock stems barging their way skywards, cutting out the light and killing the lower branches.
Perhaps the paving round the swimming pool? A jungle of dead nettle, self-seeded alliums, more dock, dandelion and thistle (of course) and speedwell.
Or the loving planted borders either side of the one-day-to-be front door? Now overrun with rye grasses and wild oats and yet more dock and thistles.
Or the lawns, round the house and the cottage? The grass now so high and stems so coarse that mower and strimmer struggle to do more than just knock the plants down.
I despair at what a mere eight weeks' neglect can do to all my previous hours of care. How do those of you who spend no more than a few weeks here each year cope?
I sit on the bank behind the cottage laboriously extracting fronds of sap-filled grass from the middle of a large cotoneaster that is desperately trying to flower. Vita and Bertie sit close by, watching me mournfully as I cut back what are obviously their absolutely favourite blades to chew. Don't be ridiculous dogs! There are acres of greenery all round us, just waiting to be eaten.
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You just can't go away.ReplyDelete
We were at the house in San Jose for a week at the start of the rainy season and came home to triffids...and damned obstinate ones to shift too.
Yep, I know the triffid scenario! :) Round here, only time to go away is January and February and even then ... :)ReplyDelete
We don't even try to have a conventional; garden. Our third of an acre is grazed by the neighbouring farmer's young stock in our absence, which stops the hayfield taking over. When we're there I just mow and mow and have flowers in pots and one tiny border which I rescue and replant each summer. I call it rustic charm... :-)ReplyDelete
We could do with your neighbour's stock Perpetua! Round here it's all arable - which means I can add wild rape plants to those coming up round the garden. :( I admire your good sense. :)ReplyDelete
This is Normandy we're talking about, Sue. The only crops we see are maize (and more maize) and the odd field of barley. Oh, and apples, of course. :-)ReplyDelete
Ah! Maize! We too - like a great green fence all round us by end summer. Though I think I've seen some baby sunflowers poking their noses up in one of the fields behind us. Hope so!ReplyDelete
- Lesley8 May 2013 at 09:09
It's a pity that the vines don't cross boundaries as well as the odd rape plant and the ever popular (not) poireau sauvage. Going away for a week will produce lots of biomass but the pots and planted stuff will get so o o dry without us.ReplyDelete


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By far, this is Katholicus' best album to date. If you love that classic rock sound, this is the CD for you. They mix their love of classic rock, progressive rock, with a touch of 80's metal to make them the Petra of Catholic music. One noticeable thing with this album–you can hear the words. Sometimes with rock, the music overpowers the lyrics, even with some Christian bands. But the words are important, and Katholicus wants to share their message, and they do so very powerfully.
"The Narrow Road" – Katholicus kicks off their newest album with this song about taking the narrow road to Heaven, rather than the "easy" road to hell. Adam Miller is by far one of the best guitarists in Catholic music, and his talents are quite evident here. This one will liven up that Altar & Rosary Society meeting!
"There's a Home" – In this world where we can think we have no place to go, we have a home–The Church is our home on earth. A lighter-tempo song with great melody and harmony. And I think I hear a Peter Frampton-like guitar solo towards the end. Love it!
"Where Have the Angels Gone" – "Where have the angels gone? Where are the miracles? How can we carry on? There's alot that can go wrong." We need faith in order to do God's Will, and sometimes it's frightening. But we are called to help others, so we need to trust in God. Great melody, great lyrics.
"Do You Hear Me" – Do we hear God calling us, or do we shut Him out? That's the message of this song–listening to God calling us. I can imagine this being sung live in concert.
"Pull Me Through" – A fast-tempo song, driving beat, great guitar and vocal harmonies. "We need Your grace to carry on, to pull me through". We need God's grace to do anything. Otherwise, we're lost.
"Carry on My Friend" – "Carry on in love, carry on in charity, that's the way it's meant to be." A song reminding us to live our lives faithfully to God and to each other, to carry on faithfully to the end, until we meet God face to face.
"Follow the Light" – I love the orchestral opening to this, then it expands to a powerful rock anthem. This song reminds of St. Paul saying that he ran the race, running towards the prize. Keep your eyes on the goal – follow the Light.
"Fire Life" – Great acoustic guitar solo starting off this song, a slower-tempo song. Fire means several things to us – the Fire of God's mercy, the fire that cleanses us in Purgatory, and the Fire of God's love that will never end. That's the fire we want to experience–His love for us.
"Reconciled" – ballad dealing with reconciliation and confession. This was Jesus' message throughout His ministry on earth–the Kingdom of God is at hand, and we need to repent and turn back to God. As with the other songs, the harmonies are tight, and the instrumentation is excellent. There's a little Spanish touch to the acoustic guitar on this song.
"The Crusader-Pilgrimage" – an instrumental track that highlights the excellent musicianship of Katholicus. This band can go from quiet ballads to all out rock anthems. Indeed, this song does that. A great example of people using their talents to serve God and His people.
"Heaven Forever" – start off with a quiet electric guitar solo with acoustic guitars guiding it. Then the vocals come in, singing about Heaven. Seek the Lord and His Kingdom, and you will live forever. That's what we're all aiming for! Katholicus brings this album to a close with a powerful song that will remind us that we need to keep our eyes focused on Heaven, our eventual Home.
Visit their website at Katholicus.com to get your copy today!
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Amy Schumer is pregnant and wants you to vote on November 6
A clever baby announcement.
Amy Schumer is an American comedian, actor, writer, and producer from New York, born June 1, 1981. She is best known for her stand-up comedy performances and Comedy Central sketch TV show Inside Amy Schumer. Amy Schumer got her break on Comedy Central in 2007, starring in an episode of the stand-up comedy series Live at Gotham and participating in the talent competition show Last Comic Standing. Since then, Schumer has released several stand-up comedy albums and specials including Cutting in 2011, Mostly Sex Stuff in 2012, and Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo in 2016. In 2015, she wrote and starred in the film Trainwreck, which also starred Bill Hader. In 2016, she published her book The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo. Amy Schumer has also appeared on a number of TV shows including 30 Rock, participated in two episodes of Comedy Central Roast, and hosted Saturday Night Live.
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The cast of the film say it's a must-see.
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Disclosed is a feed mechanism cleaner which makes it possible to clean a feed mechanism located in a position difficult to access.
Feed Mechanism Cleaner
Disclosed is
a feed mechanism cleaner which makes it
possible to clean a feed mechanism located in a position difficult to
A feed
mechanism cleaner consists of a sheet of absorbent paper
(e.g. Japanese Syohji paper) which has paper pinfeed holes 1, slits 2
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Fig. 1. A proper washer (e.g. ethyl alcohol) is applied to the
paper while in a suitable position on the pinfeed 6. After some
paper feed is executed, the feed stopper will touch the pinfeed
guides 4 and disturb the paper feeding, as shown in Fig. 2. If the
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washer application position and stains will be wiped off. By that
time, the paper pinfeed will have passed through the slits, so the
paper pinfeed holes will not be torn and pinfeed will not be damaged.
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text: Here is a bedtime story read to me by the little girl I babysit- I've been watching her since she was 11 months old and now she's 4 1/2! Notice what a literary genius she is when she comes to a page with no words and doesn't read anything on those pages. How cute! What a great example of someone just starting to explore written language!


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500 signatures reached
To: US House Members
Prevent Unnecessary Radioactive Risks Across the Nation
Vote NO on HR 3053, Rep. Shimkus' Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017, which would authorize an inadequate radioactive waste repository and clear a major hurdle for dangerous consolidated interim storage sites proposed for Texas and New Mexico.
As a result, an precedented mass shipment of over 10,000 train shipments of tons of deadly irradiated fuel rods could cross the country - through major cities and 370 of the 435 Congressional Districts, traveling by train, trucks or barges. This unnecessary transport would create risks from leaks, accidents and terrorism, and it would take 24 years to ship all this dangerous waste. Transport routes would likely go through numerous major cities and ports, but haven't been determined yet. A single rail car would carry as much plutonium as was in the bomb dropped on Nagasaki and a leak could expose people to cancer-causing radiation, contaminate land and aquifers and cost billions to clean up.
There is plenty of local opposition. Four Texas counties have passed resolutions opposing the transport of high-level radioactive waste through their communities - Bexar (San Antonio), Dallas, Nueces (Corpus Christi) and Midland counties. People in West Texas and New Mexico made clear at public hearings raised concerns about the health risks to their children made clear they don't want the nation's nuclear waste in their backyard.
This deadly waste should be moved only once - when a viable permanent repository is available. For now, it should remain guarded at reactor sites, or be moved only a short distance if necessary.
Put public health and safety first. HR 3053 should be halted. Don't waste billions of dollars on storage sites that could become unsafe de facto permanent dumps. Yucca Mountain was a faulty decision based on politics, not science and was ultimately rejected because it would leak. Instead of passing this ill-conceived bill, Congress should support scientific efforts to find the right geologic site and develop robust storage systems that can isolate this dangerous waste for millions of years.
Why is this important?
A bill by Rep. Shimkus, HR 3053, would play Radioactive Roulette with our lives and safety, and put nuclear waste storage on the wrong track once again, ignoring environmental risks, states' rights and consent-based process, and cutting short public review. It would push forward expensive, ill-conceived projects such as the failed Yucca Mountain repository and consolidated interim storage sites proposed for Texas and New Mexico.
It would be a massive environmental injustice for the nation's waste to be dumped on small communities that had nothing to do with generating the waste. There is strong local opposition, but targeted cities don't have the millions of dollars needed to fight back. The waste might never leave if shipped to these sites. Unsafe de facto permanent dumps could result from "interim" storage which would be for 40 years or longer. Leaks could potentially contaminate the Ogallala Aquifer, which provides water to eight states.
Transport could involve trains, trucks and barges, with dangerous waste moving throughout major cities across the country, crossing through 370 of 435 Congressional districts, creating risks from leaks, accidents or terrorism.
High-level radioactive waste should only be moved once, when a viable permanent repository is in place, one that has the right geology and robust storage systems that can isolate the waste for millions of years.
Until then, waste should remain guarded at reactor sites, and be moved only a short distance at a few sites to get it off coasts or river banks.
Congress should vote NO on HR 3053. They should instead focus on supporting scientific efforts to find the right geologic site and develop robust storage systems that can isolate dangerous radioactive waste for millions of years, essential steps needed to protect people today and generations far into the future.


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Queen and Yonge, Toronto, 1982
from the series: Toronto Days Advertisements
from the series: Toronto Days Advertisements
from the book: Toronto Flashback (1980-1986)
from the book: No Money Down – Toronto (1980-1986)
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Margarete Zillig with her parents, Edith and Gernot beside their traditional German Christmas tree in 1978. Her parents are both deceased now and she continues to run the family farm in Scotch Village, Nova Scotia.
This was my Grade 12 school portrait at Hants West Rural High School, 1976. If you listen carefully, you can hear the sounds of Neil Young, April Wine, and Bachman Turner Overdrive in the background. There are bales of hay being thrown … Continue reading
L-R: Mark Johnson, Frank Pimentel, Rob Johnston, Michael Fanning
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State Reps. Robert Sprague (R-Findlay) and David Leland (D-Columbus) today announced new legislation to create an income tax check-off for the Ohio Cancer Incidence Surveillance System (OCISS), the Ohio Department of Health program charged with collecting, analyzing and reporting cases of cancer across the Buckeye State.
"Cancer affects not just those who are diagnosed, but their family, friends, and loved ones," said Sprague. "Overall, the toll on our state is tremendous. This bill is a simple way to have a big impact on cancer research in Ohio."
The OCISS income tax check-off aims to improve the completeness and timeliness of cancer reporting in Ohio by boosting funding for training, technology and rapid reporting. Six different state income tax check-offs currently allow taxpayers to donate a portion of their refund to other worthy causes.
"OCISS needs these additional funds to meet national reporting benchmarks, so that Ohio can be eligible for certain federal grants," said Leland. "Without these grants, our state cannot keep pace with the rapidly evolving field of cancer research."
Ohio's cancer reporting system is one of only several not regularly certified as "Gold" by the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries, meaning Ohio often fails to meet a minimum standard of 95 percent complete reporting.
Incomplete reporting of cancer cases means the state likely underestimates its cancer burden, making it difficult for state and local health agencies to allocate resources properly. Failure to meet reporting accuracy benchmarks also disqualifies the state from being eligible for certain federal research grants.
"Without good, complete data on the burden of cancer in our state, cancer researchers can't make a full and sustained battle against this disease," said Dr. Electra Paskett, Associate Director for Population Sciences at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center. "Making this resource better will benefit every person in Ohio, as we are all touched by cancer whether personally, in our family, our friends or in our communities."
"Being able to fully utilize complete data on cancer in Ohio will help doctors develop personalized cures for each person's cancer, as there is no routine cancer," Paskett added.
The Ohio Department of Health estimates that over 60,000 Ohioans are diagnosed with cancer each year.
COLUMBUS—State Representative Robert Sprague (R-Findlay) applauded the House passage of legislation he sponsored that prevents Ohio nurses from being forced to work mandatory overtime. Introduced in December of 2017, House Bill 456 seeks to protect nurses from being compelled to work overtime shifts under threat of discontinued employment or disciplinary action.
The chairman of the Ohio House Prescription Drug Addiction and Healthcare Reform Study Committee, Robert Sprague (R-Findlay), has begun to discuss details of the findings and recommendations recently released as part of the committee Chairman's Report.
State Representative Robert Cole Sprague (R-Findlay) has set up an online legislative survey in an effort to gain feedback from the residents of the 83rd Ohio House District regarding a variety of state issues. The survey can be accessed at http://tinyurl.com/SpragueSurvey2013.


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SunTrust Banks Inc. of Atlanta on Tuesday announced an agreement to acquire a $5 billion-asset Nashville banking firm for $734 million in stock.
Third National Corp. would be SunTrust's first major acquisition since Sun Banks Inc. of Orlando and the Trust Company of Georgia merged in July 1985, assuming stockholders and regulators approve the transaction.
With the acquisition, SunTrust will increase its total deposits to $19.7 billion, the largest amount of any bank holding company in the Southeast, said Thomas C. Duer, senior vice president and treasurer of SunTrust.
In total assets, SunTrust will approximately tie First Union Corp. of Charlotte, N.C., for first in the region at $24 billion, he said.
Under the agreement, SunTrust will exchange 1.67 shares of its stock for each of the 18.9 million shares of Third National. Based on SunTrust stock's closing price of $23.25 a share Tuesday, the deal is worth $734 million.
SunTrust stock dropped 75 cents on the New York Stock Exchange after the announcement Tuesday. But Joel R. Wells Jr., president of SunTrust, called Third National a quality banking firm in a strong market.
"They are the leading bank in Nashville," he said.
Tennessee's economy is growing, having recently attracted the new General Motors Saturn plant and the American Airlines Southeastern hub operation.
Asked about future possible acquisitions, Wells said, "I don't see any market area, at the moment, that looks as attractive as the markets we're in."
To prevent a third party from attempting a takeover of Third National, SunTrust obtained the right to buy up to 6.3 million shares of new Third National stock for $36.50 a share.
Third National has 12 banks with 134 offices in Tennessee. SunTrust has 44 banks and 480 offices in Florida and Georgia.


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|Medicine Wheel at the front entrance.
|Anyone for the "enchanted forest"?
|Exploring the Enchanted Forest during a break from yoga.
|The group: Strike a pose!
|Medicine wheel at the entrance.
|Walking the "8 Verses Pilgrimage Trail"
|Giant Buddha inside the temple.
|Amazing hand painted artwork on the temple building.
|Enjoying lunch on the last day with new friends.
The retreat was a wonderful end to my vacation. Being able to deepen my yoga practice enabled me to recommit to doing yoga regularly. I've been practicing yoga for a few years, but I go through phases of being really into it and then letting it slide, then getting back into it again. However, I really notice that my body, mind and spirit feel more relaxed and at ease when I am practicing yoga a few times each week. And the effects linger after class too. That tight shoulder or racing mind is soothed for a while by the meditation of practicing yoga. And while I can't make it to Tim or Debbie's classes on a regular basis (though I hope to visit!), I've found a couple of studios near my home that offer wonderful teachers and classes.
Another thing I really enjoyed was the vegetarian meals served at the retreat. My body felt so good eating the delicious veggies and whole grains, and as a health coach, I enjoyed talking about nutrition with people who were surprised at how satisfied they could feel after a meal without meat.
After our last yoga class on Sunday, we had a final lunch and said our goodbyes. Upon leaving, I continued driving up Highway 1 from Santa Cruz to Half Moon Bay, where I turned inland and headed home. This final leg of the drive allowed me a gentle way to reconnect to being back home and returning to my daily (non-vacation) life. I took my time, and enjoyed stopping at vista points and farm stands along the way.
Now that I am back in the swing of things, I can reflect on how grateful I am that I had the opportunity to take this vacation. And when I'm feeling overwhelmed, I know that a yoga class or the ocean is only a short drive away!
|I love this stretch of highway!
|My bounty from roadside farm stands and stores.
|LOVE this! The beach is such a healing, relaxing place for me.


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Filed Under Open Thread on Jan 3
This is your open thread to discuss tonight's Caucus results.
Thanks for a tough question, Jason. Not being a gambler, I have tough time dealing with the odds among so many variables.
I'll ponder your question a bit more before answering further, but I assume I'm being asked because of the relative accuracy of my early-on predicting of far better than expected results for Paul, than many here at the PD were willing to believe him possible of.
Your assumption would be incorrect
If you're concerned about giving odds, then simply give us your gut. Will RP win the nomination?
PK, what odds do you give Paul of winning the nomination? (this is comment #400, do I get a free book?)
Sorry, my bad on the delegate vote update, I don't have a TV at home on purpose. It was what I remembered when I went to sleep way too late this morning, and then I jumped in here late, without checking the current facts. Mea culpa, mea culpa, and thanks for the good news. Made a rainy here, a little brighter.
Yeah, I missed checking up on my facts of how well he did last time comparatively, but you have straightened me out on how wrong I was…and how good Paul is. Where would I be without your help?
I'd hate to think of it. Thanks again, sir!
As for the "most rational people" perspective you have elected yourself to speak for, I purposely exaggerated the awkward dance category, just so that my earlier statement might emerge. This is a two-man race for whose distinct brand of conservatism will prevail in times like these. The Santorum vs Romney face-off that we've been offered, aint it!
There will be more on this tomorrow (today, I guess) but the big stories are obviously #1, Santorum's incredible surge and virtual tie and #2, Paul's fade and finish in third. The ground game didn't deliver and they were beaten by Romney, who spent little time in the state, and Santorum, whom Paul was crushing a month ago.
It's a nice finish for Paul compared to 2008, but it's below expectations, and the Paul people should be concerned.
Paul had much better than "a nice finish compared to 2008″, Jason.
Try putting Paul's results on one of your now-famous graphs. In the straw poll and caucuses, then and now, you'll see a consistent growth pattern emerge that Romney simply can't match.
Chart both Santorum's and Romney's straw poll votes this cycle with their caucus outcomes. Bachmann's rise and fall was more meteoric, but neither of the winners last night can match Paul's steady, healthy, growth pattern, eh?
Except that Paul dropped in several polls leading up to Iowa. He was leading Iowa a week ago and he finished in third.
I'd hardly call that a steady, healthy growth pattern.
As you read, but skipped over, David; I suggested charting the official Iowan straw polls AND caucuses in '08 and now.
Other polling snapshots are informative for what they're worth in the moment, but each of these official events bears more weight among Iowans and the nation at large, as they ought.
I don't quite get the logic of how 2008 has much to do with 2012, but I'll humor you on that point.
That said even if the growth started there and continued through the Ames Straw Poll this year and ended with the Iowa Caucus yesterday, the "steady" growth ended when Paul dipped in the polls this week and finished third.
So no, I do not agree.
I don't get how 2008 has anything to do with 2012 or how straw polls have anything to do with anything. Straw polls are fun to talk about but are largely irrelevant.
This is true Scott. The winner of the Ames Poll this year finished last among candidates who campaigned in Iowa, the third place in Ames dropped out, and the top two in the actual caucus finished 7th and 4th respectively.
Shows you how accurate straw polls are!
David and Scott, you are making my point, WHILE not getting it?!
Everyone besides Ron Paul has done the mercurial dance you scoff at, often within days or weeks of placing wherever they appear.
Iowa gave Paul 3 delegates last night, something he didn't get in '08. A bronze medal in this event, yes, as Olympic awards compare, but we have 49 more events ahead.
Most rational people wouldn't get your point. First of all, Romney never did this little jig you speak of, he's had fairly consistent numbers in Iowa for a while now. Second, your point was that Ron Paul had steady growth. That's false, because he dropped in the polls the last week and finished third. That is not steady growth, that's steady growth, followed by a short period of decline. Add steady growth and short decline and you don't get steady growth. You get a third place finish in Iowa.
And, once again, your handle on the facts are as lose as always. Ron Paul won seven delegates last night, not three. He won two in 2008. So yes, he did win delegates there 2008.
Pretty historic night. I'm wasted, but very glad I stayed up for it.
Final official results from Iowa.
Total Votes: 122,255
Romney: 30,015
Santorum: 30,007
Romney wins by 8 votes. That is a 0.0065% margin!!!
That's percent of the total vote, not percent over Santorum. Romney beats Santorum by 0.0267%.
The Iowa Republican Party has just made a "Two Minute Warning" announcement prior to providing the official results.
Rove just reported on Fox than the campaigns have agreed to a final tally that will give the Iowa caucus to Mitt Romney by a whopping 14 votes. Stunning.
Out of 121,000+votes, Mitt Romney wins by 14, according to Karl Rove.
You know who will never stop smiling if Santorum keeps this slim edge? Huntsman.
If cable commercials are bad, the late night commercials are unbearable.
We're down to 4 Iowans determining the winner of a caucus that involved slightly more people than fit in University of Michigan's football stadium. Unreal.
How would you feel if you voted for Herman Cain? Freaking Herman Cain!
58 votes for Cain. Unbelievable. 744 votes for Huntsman. Crazy. He said Iowans pick corn, not Presidents.
If Jason puts a scenario like this in his new Last Campaign novel, nobody would believe it — too contrived.
Amen, De Groote!
Feels like bush v gore. As yogi Berra said " it's deja vu all over again"
Rove is now saying votes in a particular county may have been entered incorrectly. The the fix could potentially help Romney and hurt Santorum.
Conspiracy theorists, you're up.
Their on the net formulating their conspiracy as we speak. Wow. The flock completely disappeared when Paul dropped to third. I am a bit surprised they ran do hills so easily. They are always quick to defend their guy till the end.
Rush opened his show this morning with the very conspiracy theory you were suggesting, Scott!
Limbaugh said at the opening of his show today, that the delay in finding the two county votes was DELIBERATE, so "they" could "find" enough votes to push Romney into first place.
Since Limbaugh is the vaunted radio pundit that he believes himself to be; HE alone, can subtly accuse the Iowan Republican Party with deliberate vote tampering in Romney's favor, and then treat the outcome as an otherwise legitimate victory for Santorum, while replaying his usual mantra that it was Paul's "tin-foil-hat-wearing" foreign policy that kept him away from doing better than he did.
So who's hat is foiled, and who is giving the certifiable results the benefit of the doubt as to the mysteriously delayed outcome last night?
Obviously, Limbaugh's got aluminum on the brain, and Paul will continue to do even better!
Fox and CNN now agree on the 4 vote margin.
Pajama Jeans: Discuss.
You own a pair?
Anyone read a good JFW novel lately?
Crazy night
Still here. 4 votes
CNN.com showing 1 vote between them.
Come on Iowa. Get with it.
Interesting take from Fournier: http://tinyurl.com/88zjdxm
Okay… I can't stay awake… Good night y'all!
Don't give in, Alaina! You're going too miss the closest caucus in Iowa ever???
This is killing me…. Santorum by 18 now…29,944-29,926
I need sleep.
Let's do it again next week!
I miss Major Garrett
Agreed. He is one of my favorites.
Very, very nice guy.
I think that's why he is likeable. He comes across as a personable, good guy on TV. I was disappointed when he returned to print.
Night night all. Thanks for forum. Been fun.
19 up for rick.
I bet the TV ratings for tonight are going to be historic.
Yeah. Any work performances will suffer….
Not a fan of Rollins. He looks like a grumpy Mr. Potato Head.
I also expected a better speech from Mitt. Started very strong, but rambled in the middle.
Good night all! we'll do it again in ole NH.
CNN is saying votes left are advantage Romney.
I expected a better speech from Romney.
Santorum currently up by 34.
What a nice party you all had. Who ate all the brie? Sorry I got so wrapped up in the Foxcast I forgot to take part. But, there will be other nights. I am amazed at Santorum. Never have I seen such a thing.
Scott, but I horded the champagne
Paul did well and I'm pretty proud of him. Nothing to hang our heads about he lost by 3000 votes. Much better than the last election cycle
I agree. Paul did do well and he is a voice for many issues.
sorry ment to put that under Jasons post.
No, nothing to hang your heads about, but he led in the averages a week ago and many predicted (some guaranteed) a win.
seriously they look like aliens or something.
it is funny. I started looking after you said blink. They don't. Lol
Who cares? They're still hott!
Put down the wine!
Opinion of Mitt speach?
Like Santorum, first half was good, but he's rambling now. These guys have such a hard time knowing when to quit.
My gosh fellas blink for the love of God
I guess I should give you credit for at least hanging around tonight when the other Paul regulars headed for the hills
Good point. Thanks, Joe.
I have evening chores, nightly, that I help my mother with, Jason. I didn't head for the hills, as you say, but was watching until the wee hours for the final tally announcement; tracking between Fox and MSNBC for their opposing takes on the results, as they waited, and talked, and waited, and talked, and… finally gave it to Romney by the slimmest of margins.
I have read all the posts from where I left off, and it's well into the morning here on the left coast, but I thought I'd pause to reflect on a few observation from where I live.
Yes, my prediction for a Paul win by 4-5% was off by 8-9%; at least by the unofficially-certified results, which can take up to two weeks to certify. The combined difference between these two, and Paul's results was only 8% also, right?
Having acknowledged this, Jason, is that really something Paul, and his people, ought to be much concerned about?
We have a statistical tie between a known, but stuck in a rut, Romney; and a much less known, but suddenly popular among Iowans, Santorum.
With 40% of Iowans, polled that night before the caucuses, saying that they were waiting until the last minute to decide who'd they'd vote for, who else among the top three would you EXPECT that they would choose?
People who choose Paul, do so after a bit of research and more careful introspection than those who shoot-from-the-hip, and simply vote-how-they-feel.
In short, they have us right where we want them!
Are his sons stoned?
Oh quit hating, Joe, just because your guy finished 3rd.
Romney is setting right tone!!! Looks happy! Presidential!
Wow… Romney's sons are really hott!
Jason was thinking the same thing.


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I believe that it is possible to overcome many of the "brick wall" problems faced by Nolan family researchers through collective effort. The magic ingredient required to make this possible is a common will and determination to succeed.
Nolans everywhere are reminded of this magic ingredient for success
in the family motto itself: "One heart, one way".
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The period from the mid-1700s to the mid-1800s is where the lives of most of the individual researchers' ancestors intermingled and where we find common ground. It is here that we must focus our efforts piecing together, bit by bit, the stories of those early Nolan families where our ancestors were brothers and sisters.
Although such an undertaking can be daunting, the key to success is perseverance and, above all, making a start. I would propose that we begin our journey by compiling, analyzing and documenting all known pre-1850 records relating to Nolans in Ireland, for those Counties where there is the greatest concentration of Nolans i.e. Carlow, Galway, Mayo, etc. Starting with my first visit to Ireland in 1997 I began this process for County Carlow (my ancestral homeland) and now have posted at my website (this website) about 90-95% of all known Nolan tombstone inscriptions for County Carlow and adjacent towns in neighboring counties. This is just one effort. Just think what we could achieve if we pooled the results of each of our individual efforts in one centralized repository. My website is a first effort in creating such a central repository.
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Learning Using a Self-building Associative Frequent Network
In this paper, we propose a novel framework, called a frequent network, to discover frequent itemsets and potentially frequent patterns by logical inference. We also introduce some new terms and concepts to define the frequent network, and we show the procedure of constructing the frequent network. We then describe a new method LAFN (Learning based on Associative Frequent Network) for mining frequent itemsets and potentially patterns, which are considered as a useful pattern logically over the frequent network. Finally, we present a useful application, classification with these discovered patterns from the proposed framework, and report the results of the experiment to evaluate our classifier on some data sets.
KeywordsAssociation Rule Class Label Frequent Pattern Frequent Itemsets Transaction Database
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