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Srixon Qualifier Series
The Tradition Golf Club at Royal New Kent
Elverson, Pa. • August 21, 2005
ELVERSON, Pa. — With a par-71, Andrew Cohen of Mamaroneck, N.Y., captured the Boys Division medal in the Srixon Qualifier Series of the CorseMax/Philadelphia Runner Junior. Margaret Pentrack of Pittsburgh, Pa., earned her first qualifier medal by carding a 4-over-par 74.
The Srixon Qualifier Series, an 18-hole event conducted by the American Junior Golf Association, was held at the French Creek Golf Club. Ninety-four junior golfers — 76 boys and 18 girls — from 15 states, including 34 from Pennsylvania, competed in the event.
Because of a shotgun start, Cohen began on No. 14. After a practice round on Saturday, he said he was confident he could do well on the back nine, but said the front nine was more difficult.
"The second hole and third hole are very tough, but I knew if I could keep the ball in play in the fairway, it wouldn't be too difficult," he said. "I'm going to take the day off tomorrow. My mom is bringing two drivers and I'll be at the range trying them out. As long as I hit balls, I'll be fine."
A quadruple bogey on No. 4 was Cohen's only glitch on the round as he also carded two birdies. He said strong putting helped keep his score low, including a 40-foot eagle putt on No. 16.
The top-15 players from the Srixon Qualifier Series advanced to the tournament. Donnie Shin of Columbia, Md., was second with a 72. Kempe Holladay of Arlington, Va., and Chris Olson of Midlothian, Va., tied for third at 2-over-par 73. Finishing fifth with a 74 was Patrick Hinch of Aberdeen, Md., while John Duthie of Lansing, N.Y., Andrew Goyzueta of Florida, N.Y., and Michael Gross of Clarks Green, Pa., finished in a three-way tie for sixth at 4-over-par 75. Tied for ninth were Brad Cieslinski of Natrona Heights, Pa., and Justin More of Lititz, Pa., with a pair of 76s. Aaron Hwang of Port Washington, N.Y., Kevin Lee of Bradenton, Fla., Paul Park of Wayne, N.J., Ricky Stout of Pollocksville, N.C., Warren Straub, of Apex, N.C., and Richard Werenski of South Hadley, Mass., tied for 11th at 77.
However, because Cieslinski, Holladay, More, Olson, Park, Straub and Werenski chose to opt out of the tournament in lieu of accepting a tournament exemption for their Performance Based Entry Status, David Gilberg of Scarsdale, N.Y., Adam Klein of Bethesda, Md., Jason Ochroch of Ambler, Pa. and Christopher O'Neill of Potomac, Md., advanced to the tournament. Jason Bernstein of Paoli, Pa., and Michael Kania of Haverford, Pa., also qualified to compete in the tournament via a sudden-death playoff.
Taking home a medal in the Girls Division of the Srixon Qualifier Series was not on Pentrack's mind, who began the round on No. 17; she said just wanted to qualify.
"I was even the entire round until I had an eight on No. 14," she said. "I usually fall apart, but I just wanted to stay strong — just think more on qualifying than winning."
Pentrack also carded three birdies and three bogeys and said her short game will be challenged on the course this week.
"It is a challenging putting course. There are no flat spots on the greens," she said. "Even on three-footers, I was playing a break."
Abby Cotter of Noblesville, Ind., also shot a 74 to earn co-medalist honors. Lois Kim of Bayside, N.Y., was third with a 6-over-par 76, followed by Robyn English of Warwick, R.I. one stroke back with a 77. Stephanie Kim of Bayside, N.Y., was fifth with a 79.
Cotter, English and Stephanie Kim chose to opt out of the tournament in lieu of accepting a tournament exemption for their Performance Based Entry status, so Megan Leineweber of Salisbury, Md., Kristine Rohrbaugh of Midlothian, Va., and Samantha Tejada of Ashland, Mass., will compete in the tournament.
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Titleist, the AJGA's National Sponsor, has been the catalyst and driving force behind the Association's success since 1989. Rolex Watch USA, a supporter of the AJGA since 1983, became the inaugural AJGA Premier Partner in 2004.
AJGA alumni have risen to the top of amateur, collegiate and professional golf. More than 160 former AJGA juniors currently play on the PGA and LPGA Tours and have compiled more than 300 wins. AJGA alumni include Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods, Davis Love III, Mike Weir, Charles Howell III, Jim Furyk, Dottie Pepper, Grace Park, Cristie Kerr and Beth Bauer.
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Not only will your BattleTag be your identifier across Blizzard games, but it will also be used as your forum handle on the community websites. These handles are not unique, so you could potentially have the same name as someone else, but you'll have an identification number that appears after your name in your profile so that people can find you and send you messages. BattleTags do not interrupt your Real ID friends or any other feature. Again, BattleTags are optional, and you are still able to post on the forums using your World of Warcraft characters or StarCraft II account. BattleTags are rolling out soon in the Diablo III beta and will be available for everyone at a later date.
Personally, this is exactly what I wanted from Real ID, now pared down to a manageable, private screen name. My real friends can stay on my Real ID list, and my online friends, guildmates, and other people can use my BattleTag. This new feature is a great response to players' concerns, and I cannot wait to try it. Hit the jump for the full FAQ and learn all about BattleTags.

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It's the regular end-of-year ritual – looking back over the past 12 months to review the year that was.
One journey around the sun has no special relevance for investors – your money doesn't know that 365 days have passed since the beginning of the last year, and wouldn't care if it did.
And yet, 12 months is increasingly been seen as "long term" by investors. The great news for those of us with a longer time horizon – and with the desire to develop an appropriate investment temperament – is that a truly long-term perspective is becoming more of a competitive advantage for those (fewer) investors prepared to embrace it.
Everything old is new again
The other reality of investing is how few genuinely new problems – or opportunities – we have… and that's the first investing lesson from 2012.
Economies and investments move in cycles. And, as Mark Twain said: "History does not repeat itself, but it does rhyme."
Specifics change – each circumstance has different details – but the underpinning causes and the resultant impacts are rarely new. We may learn the lessons for the first time – or a second time if we failed to recognise the pattern before it occurred – but in almost all cases, events and outcomes are at best an echo of the past.
Investors should continually be seeking patterns – to look for historical examples that apply to today's circumstances. In almost all cases, finding those patterns will provide a clear sense of the likely next steps and outcomes.
The old, new normal
A simple example is the so-called "new normal" of a newly conservative consumer. Those of us old enough will remember the early 1990s, when we'd sworn off the "greed is good" conspicuous consumption of the 1980s.
It didn't last long, and the late 1990s and early 2000s were characterised by a return to lavish spending and growing credit card and mortgage debt. Now many commentators are telling us we've – again – learnt these lessons and that consumption patterns have permanently changed.
Remember, by the way, that the "go go" 1980s grew out of a deep recession in the early years of that decade. I guess we didn't heed the lessons then, either. Do you really think this time is different?
Dividends matter
Ah, the humble (and often tax-advantaged) dividend. Decried as boring and stodgy when animal spirits run unchecked, dividends become the investors' best friend when they run from risk and to the shelter of regular income.
Of course, every long-term study of investment returns clearly highlights the incredibly important role of reinvested dividends in building long-term wealth. It's a lesson that should be seared into the minds of all investors.
Yet, despite that, 2012 was characterised by an almost religious fervour for dividend paying shares – as if we'd suddenly discovered the benefits of such companies.
Debt can kill
This one is a lesson we rediscovered from only a few years back. The Australian listed property sector still carries the scars from the global financial crisis, during which most property business were forced to raise capital, cut dividends and, in some cases, scramble for survival.
2012 bought some scrambling from Fortescue Metals (ASX: FMG) as the company did some fancy footwork to refinance its debts and keep the bankers at bay. Corporate debt can put the bankers in charge – not a great position for investors to find themselves.
Fortescue seems to have wiggled its way out of danger – at least for now – but years of good work could have been undone in a matter of days if the bankers hadn't been convinced. Nathan Tinkler may well still find out exactly what that feels like.
Markets recover
If you ask most investors, they – like the property sector – still bear the mental scars of the GFC. Fresh in our minds are the steep share price falls of that period, and the sense that the sharemarket is a scary and unpredictable place.
Many investors took their money from shares and put it into the safety of term deposits – only to see deposit rates continue to be cut during the year. Meanwhile, Australian shares delivered a significantly above-average return, with the All Ordinaries so far adding 18.4 per cent since the beginning of the year (including dividends).
It's the classic buy-high, sell-low mistake – incredibly easy to make, given the psychological challenges of roller-coaster equity markets. Successful investment requires us to take control of fear and greed.
Foolish takeaway
Investing is a necessarily imperfect pursuit. We've all made mistakes, and we'll make plenty more in the years ahead. Investment success comes despite – not in the absence of – mistakes, but we need to do our best to minimise the unforced errors. Learning the lessons of the past without making them ourselves is a great way to do just that.
Because the markets are cyclical, next year's lessons will likely be different to the lessons of 2012, but will almost certainly echo investments past. The specifics will be different, but the themes will be timeless.
Investors who acknowledge that fact are likely to be in a much better position as we enter 2013.
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Scott Phillips is a Motley Fool investment analyst who has made his share of mistakes, but endeavours to learn from them. You can follow Scott on Twitter @TMFGilla. The Motley Fool's purpose is to educate, amuse and enrich investors. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691).


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Sweden had a tough finish to its 2013 campaign and has now dropped three games in a row going back to last year. Photo: Jana Chytilova / HHOF-IIHF Images
IMATRA – Defending U18 champion Canada began its title defence with a 3-1 win over Sweden in Group B action at the 2014 IIHF U18 World Championship. Forward Jake Virtanen scored the game's first two goals and Matt Barzal added a third in the victory. Click here for scores, stats, and photos"For us playing on different teams all year and then going into this tournament we know that we have to come together quick," said Virtanen. "Sweden is one of the main contenders in the tournament and all the guys knew that and we were able to come together and play well as a team."Armed with a 2-1 lead and a power play going into the third period, Canada seemed to have all the momentum on its side. Sweden managed to kill the penalty, but later on gave up the insurance goal thanks to a neutral zone interception by Barzal, who skated down the wing and cut towards the net to beat goaltender Linus Soderstrom with a deke between his legs. The game started out pretty chippy as both sides sought to get under each other's skin in the first period. Three roughing penalties were handed out and Canada's Daniel Audette drew a game misconduct penalty for checking from behind. Sweden fell behind 1-0 after giving up the opening to Virtanen in the high slot area for a wristshot right into the top left corner past Soderstrom's glove. Virtanen then made it 2-0 on the powerplay with a soft but accurate wristshot that beat Soderstrom again on the glove side. "We hadn't yet played a game with our full group and the Swedes played very aggressive, but I like how our guys were able to maintain their discipline," said head coach Kevin Dineen.Sweden got on the board with 9:03 to go in the second period, scoring just seconds into a man advantage after Daniel Audette was sent to the box for slashing. Defenceman Gustav Forsling got his stick on a hard shot from the point by Daniel Muzito Bagenda, deflecting it just enough to slip past Canadian goalie Mason McDonald to cut the lead to 2-1. But the usually disciplined Swedes weren't able to get back in the game, and late in the period a checking from behind penalty and game misconduct to forward Adrian Kempe hurt any chance to mount a comeback. "We really didn't come out to play in the first period and in this kind of game that's just unnaceptable," said Swedish captain Gustaf Franzen.Canada will have its second game against Germany on Saturday, while Sweden will have another tough matchup coming up against Russia. Denmark – Finland 1-6 (0-3, 1-2, 0-1)
2014 IIHF U18 World Championship hosts Finland got their gold medal campaign started on the right foot, easily dispatching newly-promoted Denmark 6-1.Playing in his second U18 tournament, Finnish forward Mikko Rantanen scored a hat trick and earned Best Player honours as the Finns outshot the Danes 41-11. Sebastian Moberg, Sebastian Aho, and Kasperi Kapanen rounde out the scoring for Finland, which will be looking to keep the momentum going as it hopes to improve on last year's bronze medal finish. Forward Jeppe Korsgaard had the lone goal for Denmark. Aho opened the scoring 4:21 into the opening period, followed by Rantanen who potted his first to within a minute of each other. Denmark cut the lead to 3-1 early in the second but couldn't muster and more offence as the Finns rolled to a 6-1 win. Denmark will not have much time to rest as it will play against the Czech Republic tomorrow afternoon. On Saturday Finland will take on Switzerland, which earlier in the day upset the United States 4-2.ADAM STEISS


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February 2014
Long-Term Unemployment May Be Linked to a Shorter Life
Losing your job can certainly be stressful. You may worry about your future—how you will pay your bills or take care of yourself and your family. Being unemployed can affect your mental and physical health. Long-term unemployment may be even more detrimental. A recent study suggests it may shorten your lifespan.
A genetic link
In the journal PLOS One, Finnish researchers detail how they discovered a genetic link between unemployment and mortality. They compiled 3 years' worth of employment data on more than 5,600 younger adults. Nearly half were men. Study participants then provided DNA samples. Researchers analyzed the DNA in a lab, specifically looking at the length of each person's telomeres.
Telomeres are genetic structures on the ends of your chromosomes—the DNA-containing part of your cells. They keep chromosomes together and protect them from damage as your cells divide. Over time, telomeres shorten in length. When they become too short, the cell dies. Scientists think telomeres may indicate premature aging at the cellular level.
In this study, researchers found that men—but not women—who were unemployed more than 2 years over the 3-year study period had shorter telomeres. This connection remained even after they accounted for other factors that may trim telomere length. These included body weight, socioeconomic status, education, smoking, and diseases like diabetes.
Coping strategies
Even before this telomere finding, scientific research linked unemployment to a higher risk for death. A past review of 42 studies on the topic found people who were unemployed were 63% more likely to die from any cause. Older men who have lost their jobs seem especially prone to health woes.
Experts suspect not having a job may raise your risk for death because you may gravitate toward unhealthy behaviors. In a failed effort to cope with stress, you may eat more or drink alcohol. You may isolate yourself from family and friends—a possible path to depression.
No matter how long you are unemployed, it's important to stay healthy and properly deal with stress. Below are helpful ways to cope with the loss of a job:
Take some time to decide on your career goals. Ask yourself if you want a similar job or want to make a change. Talking with an employment counselor can help you make an informed decision.
Develop a daily schedule to keep yourself in a routine. Devote time each day to finding a new job.
Don't discredit yourself. Write down your strengths and past accomplishments.
Review your expenses and identify areas where you can cut costs. Talk with your family about your concerns, so everyone is involved.
Tap into your networks. Talk with past colleagues, friends, and acquaintances about your job search. They may be able to connect you with employment opportunities.
Focus on your health. You'll feel better if you exercise regularly. Also limit alcohol, smoking, and caffeine. Take a workshop or read a book to learn how to better manage your stress.
Uncover more facts about stress with this quiz.
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Keynote Speakers
Paul Borthwick
Senior Consultant, Development Associates International; Urbana/ Missions Associate, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
Paul and his wife, Christie, serve on the staff of Development Associates International (www.daintl.org), a training group dedicated to the character and ministry development of leaders in the under-resourced world. Paul teaches missions at Gordon College and serves as an Urbana/ Missions Associate with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. His ministry focuses on three priorities: mobilizing others for cross-cultural ministry, encouraging the ongoing growth of older leaders, and motivating the development of younger leaders. He serves as a resource person, teacher, speaker and author.
Paul and Christie's ministry together focuses on encouraging leaders and developing "world Christians" in the church. During their twenty-two years of service on the staff of Grace Chapel (Lexington, MA) where Paul is ordained they coordinated over 100 short-term service teams that served all over the world. Through Development Associates International, they now spend two to four months each year in ministry in other countries, mostly in the "Global South."
David Choi
Lead Pastor, Church of the Beloved, Chicago
Pastor David Choi has ministered in many diverse contexts from Asian churches to multiethnic, inner city churches to overseas missions. He is a graduate of Wheaton College and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.
David is an active member of the Lausanne Movement for World Evangelization, a global congress of thousands of church and mission leaders from almost every country in the world. He is an international speaker, having spoken in countries throughout Asia, Europe and New Zealand. He has also spoken in many top universities, including Cornell, the University of Chicago, MIT, Wheaton and Harvard. Currently, he is the lead planter for the Church of the Beloved, located in the inner city of Chicago.
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CLW Wiley and the Hairy Man
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM on Nov 24, 2013
Where: Henderson Humanities Building, Gentry Auditorium
Like Aesop's fables, Wiley and the Hairy Man is drawn from native folk wisdom. "Outwit the Hairy Man three times and he won't scare you ever again," says Mammy. Trembling, Wiley sets out for the woods, prepared to confront the Hairy Man; he looks fear in the face and outwits it. The adventures are presented in lyric poetry and mime. The actors become the woods, the cabin, and all the props, making Wiley imaginative and easy to mount. A Joseph Jefferson Award winner for outstanding children's play. Tickets can be purchased in the Gentry box office beginning November 11th or by calling (865) 471-4163.


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Discussion in 'The Howard Stern Show' started by BethsZygote, Dec 28, 2012.
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The Coalition says it is prepared to give Prime Minister Julia Gillard the benefit of the doubt over claims she was involved with the mortgage on a property partly paid for with stolen union funds but says it is time she finally gave a ''candid explanation''.
The Opposition Leader Tony Abbott on Saturday said the coalition would use the last parliamentary sitting week of the year to grill Ms Gillard over her integrity as a Slater & Gordon solicitor in the 1990s.
''The claims are coming from many sources. These questions are coming from many sources,'' Mr Abbott said.
''I am prepared to give her the benefit of the doubt but in order to give her the benefit of the doubt we've got to hear her side of the story.''
As Fairfax revealed online on Thursday, Ms Gillard told her law firm partners at Slater & Gordon in 1995 she knew nothing about the mortgage on a Fitzroy property, bought partly with union money stolen by her former boyfriend, despite having been involved in the mortgage arrangements for the property two years earlier.
A 1993 bank letter confirms that Ms Gillard - then a salaried partner with law firm Slater & Gordon - received an insurance certificate of currency, which was required for approval of a $150,000 mortgage provided by the firm's loan department.
Ms Gillard on Friday said the new claims were part of a smear campaign and the allegations ''boiled down to nothing''.
Mr Abbott said that Ms Gillard was just stonewalling and she must give a proper explanation now these new claims had come to light. The Deputy Opposition Leader, Julie Bishop, is set to lead the inquisition into Ms Gillard in parliament.
''We've asked questions in the parliament before, we will continue to ask questions in the parliament but look there are a lot of things we will be interested in doing in the parliament next week,'' Mr Abbott said.


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People often talk about community as one of the positive aspects of religion but today I saw the dark side of that community. I met a woman recently who is an author and poet. She is a pleasant but fragile person and she is very religious. Her religion is important to her and the church is an important extended family.
She confided in me that in her profession as an author she wrote a childrens book. One of the characters in her book was a witch. The book neither glorified nor vilified the witch but the very fact that she mentioned a witch at all was considered sinful. Her congregation confronted her and threatened to excommunicate her ( not the exact word she used but the same idea) if she did not pull the book from distribution. This was during a difficult time in her life and she needed the income from the book but they basically told her to do what they demanded or she would be banished. Ultimately she gave in to their demands but went through incredible financial and emotional stress as a result.
It really makes you wonder why people would remain members of such a dysfunctional family.


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It was always predictable that Mario Balotelli's return to Inter Milan was never going to be a sweet one, but one never predicted the amount of racist abuse the Italian striker would receive by the same set of fans who adored him dearly earlier on in his career.
Previously at Inter and now at AC, Balotelli was always going to receive some stick for joining his former club's bitter rivals, but everyone knows that 'Super Mario' has always been an AC Milan supporter, prompting disgusting banners amongst other abusive props. Balotelli kept his cool however, and reacted calmly.
This is not the first time an AC Milan player has been the victim of racist taunts - earlier in the year Kevin-Prince Boateng kicked the ball into the stands after Lega Pro 2 side Pro Patria started racist chanting towards him, prompting Boateng and his teammates to walk off the pitch in protest.
The game was ultimately abandoned, but on this occasion there was no walkout, especially in a match of this magnitude.
The AC Milan forward, who was born in Italy but is of Ghanaian descent, missed a number of presentable chances, most notably his header which was saved spectacularly by Inter Milan goalkeeper, Samir Handanovic.
Various Italian newspapers have shown the pictures of some of the fans who displayed clear racism, with the majority of fans simply barking a series of racial taunts and whistling towards their former striker, facing his former employers for the first time since leaving for Manchester City in 2010.
At Inter Milan, he helped his club to the treble in his final season before moving on to Manchester City - he currently has four goals to his name in AC Milan colours.
One Inter fan was also pictured waving a large inflatable banana in the San Siro, whilst the banners caught on camera translate to: "You have thrown away our shirt. The ungrateful and infamous Balotelli will always be insulted by us."
A second banner along the same lines read: "The shirt that gave you fame is not to be thrown away. It must be respected."
Whilst some claim Balotelli was caught holding his groin in the direction of the Inter Milan fans, AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri was quick to praise Balotelli's performance as well as his choice not to react in an indecent way, as he only responded by holding a finger to his mouth midway through the second half.
Speaking after the game, Allegri said: "Balotelli did very well not to react to the provocations, I'm just sorry he wasn't able to score.
"He had a great first half. Let's not forget that he's 22-years-old and he was playing against his former squad. It's to be expected that he felt pressure for this match."
The Milan derby ended 1-1, as Stephan El Shaaraway's goal for AC Milan was cancelled out by substitute Ezequiel Scheletto, who scored his first for the club in the process.
Sadly, the match will not be remembered for its football, but instead for the unacceptable racism.
The AC Milan fans should be proud of Balotelli who remained dignified and showed signs of maturity, as he could have reacted much worse.
Serie A officials will meet to consider sanctioning Inter Milan, but no decision has been made public as yet.
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SCMS is an MVC based secure content management system. It is designed from the ground up to withstand common Web application vulnerabilities such as SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, session fixation/hijacking, and many others. It is designed for PHP 5.0-5.2.x and MySQL 4.1+, and it can optionally support PostgreSQL as a database backend.
Ctalk adds classes, methods, operator overloading, inheritance, and complex object expressions to otherwise standard C programs. Programs can use only a few Ctalk objects and methods in an otherwise standard C program, but the language can be used to write entire programs also. Ctalk works on most if not all of the systems that support GCC, the GNU C compiler. The package includes the language, class and run-time libraries, example programs, tutorial, and language reference.
Hybris (hybrid scripting language) is a dynamic scripting programming language created to help developers to automate everyday procedures in a easy and fast way. Although is a high level language, Hybris supports dynamic library linking, native C function calls, and a lot of other low level functionality.
The Cutter project began with a need to crop HTML code to a specified number of words, but without losing the original HTML markup at any time. You create a JavaScript object instance and assign the DOM element to be cut, the DOM target element, and the number of words that cut the HTML markup. After this, execute it.
OOOGUI is a dynamic CMS that lets you define your data structure (objects, relations between objects, queries on objects), and lets you create public and private HTML pages to view and modify your content. All of this is done through a WYSIWYG interface. OOOGUI is multilingual, manages role based permissions, and generates PHP and Smarty code that you can customize for your needs. Other features include an easy installation wizard, rich HTML and PHP editors, automatic resampling of uploaded images, automatic flv conversion of uploaded videos, automated site replication, caching of all queries, caching of all resized images, multiple sites with one backend, and creation of pages and navigation through drag and drop. The data model can be modified at production time, and all frontend pages can be regenerated with one click. The frontend pages have inline content administration.
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Qt-based library with functionality to create highly efficient and fully graphical applications, oriented to computer vision, image processing, and scientific computation. The library features an homogeneous and well documented object-oriented API, with wrapping methods for high performance functionality from libraries such as OpenCV, GSL, CGAL, IPP, BLAS, LAPACK, or Octave library.
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OMG Girlz Don't Exist On Teh Intarweb! 225
The Escapist has a brilliant article penned by a young woman who has to deal with blatant disbelief at her existence. Why? Because there are no women on the internet. From the article: "This is the story of my internet life. (I'm not quite sure if it's a good or bad thing that I have an internet life, but internet life it is.) I'm a girl, I play games and I exist on the internet. Or so you think. Time after time, I get told I'm not a girl and that I don't exist. It's happened so much that I'm beginning to think that it's true. So, I spend some time getting to know them. Who are these mysterious creatures called girls if they don't exist on the internet? What does this mean for the men of the internet?"


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Arsenal are reportedly favourites to land Torino defender Angelo Ogbonna ahead of Liverpool during the summer transfer window, while the Italian defender has also been scouted by Manchester United.
According to Metro, Arsenal are in pole position to sign Ogbonna when the transfer period opens again at the end of the season, with the Gunners already having made an informal approach for 24-year-old.
This early move by Arsenal has placed them ahead of Liverpool in the reckoning who, like Manchester United, have been keeping tabs on the centre-back over the course of the campaign.
Liverpool will surely be on the lookout for defensive reinforcements this summer with Jamie Carragher set to retire, although the Anfield club may have to look elsewhere with Arsenal in the driving seat for Ogbonna.
Ogbonna has also reportedly attracted interest from Serie A clubs, although Torino's asking price of £17 million has all but extinguished any serious bids from Italian suitors.
But Arsenal are reported to be confident of beating Liverpool and Manchester United to a deal for Ogbonna, and are willing to work around the demands of Torino to negotiate an agreement to suit both parties.
Arsenal, it is claimed, will base their offer for Ogbonna on a reduced initial payment and a variety of additional fees, likely to be based on appearances and performance.
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GT Pool Increased
<bt>Changes in the identification process for the Fairfax County Pubic Schools gifted and talented centers resulted in a larger number of students being included in the spring pool than ever before.
In 2001, 2,118 students were screened while 3,588 were screened this year of which 53 percent, or 1,913 students, were found eligible for the centers. The number of minority students identified increased from 545 in 2001 to 684 this spring. The number of whites increased from 949 to 1,229.
The changes made to the process this year included administering the Cognitive Ability Test (COGAT) in the second grade instead of the first grade; replacing the Otis Lennon Ability Test with the Niglieri Non-Verbal Ability Test in the second grade; and including private school students in the spring screening instead of waiting until the summer.
<sh>Fairfax Rejoining State Board?
<bt>The Fairfax County School Board is expected to decide whether to rejoin the Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) at its regular meeting, Thursday, June 20.
The board withdrew from the association, along with the school board from Virginia Beach, because of financial and philosophical questions.
School Board chairman Stuart Gibson has been in contact with the state association's incoming board of directors and said some of the local board's concern of been addressed. In addition, the VSBA has asked Fairfax to appoint someone to the association's legislative board. Gibson said if the board votes to rejoin, he intends to appoint School Board member Catherine Belter (Springfield). VSBA membership is $10,300 per year and is required for membership in the national board.
"I'm glad we may be rejoining, but I still have a lot of problems with the way the organization runs," said School Board Kaye Kory (Mason). "I hope we continue to be a loud voice from within."
<sh>Schools Events Calendar
<bt>Wednesday, June 19, 7 p.m.
School Health Advisory Committee meeting. Devonshire Center, 2831 Graham Road, Falls Church.
Thursday, June 20, 7:30 p.m.
Fairfax County School Board regular meeting. Jackson Middle School, 3020 Gallows Road. Falls Church.
Saturday, June 22
Falls Church High School, Class of 1982, 20-year reunion. For more information, call First-Class Reunions at 888-327-1984 or on the Web at www.fcreunions.com. Fairview Park Marriott, Falls Church.
Monday, June 24
Nurturing Parenting Program. Department of Family Services, Prevention, of Fairfax County is holding a Nurturing Parenting Program for Hispanic Families, for parents and their children up to 4-years-old, to teach nurturing skills and to reinforce strengths, values and culture. No cost, but registration is required. For more information, call 703-324-7405 or 703-324-7723. St. Anthony's Catholic Church.
Thursday, June 27, 8 a.m.
Fairfax County School Board work session, student services; human resources; instruction. Lanier Middle School, 3710 Bevan Drive, Fairfax.
Thursday, June 27, 8:30 a.m.
Professional Technical Studies Advisory Committee meeting. Walnut Hill Center, 7423 Camp Alger Ave., Falls Church.
Thursday, June 27, 1 p.m.
Fairfax County School Board work session, facilities; finance & budget. Lanier Middle School, 3710 Bevan Drive, Fairfax.
Saturday, June 29, 9 a.m.
Annual School Board Conference. Challenger Learning Center of Northern Virginia.
Saturday, June 29
Lake Braddock Secondary School, Class of 1982, 20-year reunion. For more information, call First-Class Reunions at 888-327-1984 or on the Web at www.fcreunions.com. Sheraton Premiere, Tysons Corner.


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moc (Music on console)
MOC is a console audio player with simple ncurses interface. It supports OGG, wave and MP3 formats. To start moc, go to Menu -> Cli -> Multimedia -> Music Player and it will start. Alternatively, just run mocp from a terminal (eg roxterm or urxvt). Then go to some directory using the menu and press enter to start playing the file. The program will automatically play the rest of the files in the directory.
With no options and no file arguments the program begins in current directory or in MusicDir if the StartInMusicDir option is set. If you give a directory on the command line, MOC will try to go there. With files or multiple directories, everything will be added to the playlist recursively.


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Ohio State University expects to save millions of dollars because former president Gordon Gee is giving up part of his retirement package as he becomes president of West Virginia University.
Gee stepped down at Ohio State last year and agreed to a deal worth $5.8 million over five years, including an annual salary of $410,000 and a $300,000 annual grant for research and other expenses. A spokesman said Friday that Ohio State anticipates saving about $4 million because its obligation to meet some of those terms ends when Gee becomes WVU's president this summer. Gee has been interim president there for months. The move doesn't change Ohio State's $800,000 payment to a retirement plan for Gee's benefit. His deal also provides lifetime health insurance benefits when he's not employed elsewhere.


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Colleague Andrew Nemiccolo has just published his new e-book on business storytelling and I really like it.
I know -- you are thinking, "What?! ANOTHER ebook on business storytelling??" Yep, and it's good. Here's what I like about it:
1. The focus on 'back-channel' communication and listening
2. Tackling being vulnerable and getting comfortable sharing your personal stories
3. Advice to NOT find stories, but find experiences instead
4. Steps for figuring out who your audience is first before you share a story
5. All the great story prompts for figuring out and organizing the experiences you want to share
6. Tips for creating a story bank of your experiences
I am not crazy about the definition of 'story' that Andrew uses -- basically for him, anything is a story. Well, that's not helpful and actually leads to a lot of confusion for people. A Tweet is not a story, but it can be part of a larger business narrative. Knowing the difference will help you better target your storytelling efforts.
The book is primarily focused on marketing and branding. Even so, the information and advice can be use in a whole host of other biz story applications.
Go grab the easy-to-read-and-digest book and get smarter about working with stories in business.
I have no affiliation with Andrew or his company other than a promise to chat over coffee sometime. Enjoy the book!
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CHICAGO (AP) -- The state's largest public employees union is endorsing state Sen. Kirk Dillard to be the Republican candidate for governor.
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31 says Dillard has a long record of public service and understands state government, making him the best choice.
AFSCME director Henry Bayer said in a written statement Wednesday that Dillard rejects what he called "the demonization of public employees."
Dillard voted against the public pension reform plan recently passed by the Legislature that many unions opposed.
Several major teachers unions are also backing Dillard, who is from the western Chicago suburb of Hinsdale.
The primary is March 18.
Dillard faces state Sen. Bill Brady, businessman Bruce Rauner and state Treasurer Dan Rutherford for the GOP nomination.


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If you go
What: Festival on Main
When: 6-10 p.m., Friday, Aug. 22
Where: Main Street in downtown Longmont
Tickets: Free
Info: festivalonmain.com
Paula Nelson grew up in a musical household.
It wasn't just any household, though. Famous performers such as her father, Willie Nelson, and Waylon Jennings, whom she knew as Uncle Waylon, occupied it. Paula Nelson became a touring musician herself, and she recently returned to her artistic beginnings in "Under The Influence," an album, released at the beginning of the year, that features Nelson covering the artists who influenced her.
"I grew up with so many great influences in my life," she said by phone last week from her home in Austin, Texas. "I thought it would be great to sing their songs and pay homage to those artists."
Songs by her father and Jennings are on the album, as are songs by Mickey Newberry, Leon Russell and others. This is the kind of material the audience is likely to hear when Nelson performs at Festival on Main, Longmont's annual downtown party.
The event is scheduled for 6-10 p.m. Aug. 22 on Main Street. Music is a central part of Festival on Main, but it also features an abundance of family activities. There's a bungee trampoline, a rock climbing wall, obstacle course and bounce house. Dance performances and a Longmont Idol competition also are planned.
Music is scheduled on three stages. The Beer Garden Stage at Fourth Avenue and Main Street features Gipsy Moon and Nelson's band. Two other stages feature the groups Thunk, Boogie Machine, Sol Naciente de Tierra Caliente, La Nueva Lealtad and Brillantes Del Norte.
For the first time, organizers are extending the event area to beyond Longs Peak Avenue, which in previous years was the north terminus. A local artist showcase is planned for the new area. Organizers are looking to draw festival-goers to the area to highlight the new Roosevelt Park Apartments and new businesses.
"By allowing that foot traffic, it allows people to see the new addition to downtown," organizer Jeff Simcock said.
Also new this year will be a children's area on Fourth Avenue west of Main Street and an extra hour of festivities. The event previously ended at 9 p.m. Now it runs until 10 p.m.
"That was based on some community feedback," Simcock said. "Popular demand of the people wanted the party to keep going."
The festival's live music programming had much to do with that, Simcock said.
Paula Nelson often makes stops in Longmont and Lyons when she's on the road. She spent much of her childhood, from third to 10th grade, in Conifer and Evergreen.
"I've always had a strong connection to Colorado," she said.
Willie Nelson had a hit song about his love of life on the road, but his daughter tries to limit her travel time.
"I am a homebody," Paula Nelson said. "I really do love being home and being with my animals."
She lives on about four acres, where she cares for rescue animals.
"I have five dogs, six cats, four goats, two donkeys and four goldfish," she said.
She also loves performing, and the 45-year-old is feeling especially good about her music these days.
"This new CD really boosted my morale," she said, adding that "Under The Influence" has enjoyed a good reception. "And I love singing these songs."
Now she wants to make a second album of songs from her biggest influences, she said, except this one would be devoted to women who inspired her.
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Kurt Bills' first television commercial of his U.S. Senate campaign attacks Sen. Amy Klobuchar with allegations she says are false.
The 30-second commercial claims that as Hennepin County attorney, Klobuchar ignored evidence against Tom Petters, who later was prosecuted in a scheme to bilk investors.
"He ran one of the biggest ponzi schemes in history … and Amy Klobuchar helped keep him out of prison," the spot says.
Klobuchar, a first-term Democrat, told a Bills staff member who records her at campaign appearances that "they are untrue allegations," adding that if Bills has evidence of wrongdoing that he could turn them over to a prosecutor.
Klobuchar and Hennepin County attorney's office spokesmen said no evidence against Petters was given to her.
Bills' campaign scheduled the commercial to run in the Twin Cities during Thursday night's Minnesota Vikings-Tampa Bay Buccaneers football game.
Earlier in the year, campaign manager Mike Osskopp said the first TV ad would be to introduce Bills to the public. Bills is a little-known first-term state representative and Rosemount High School economics teacher.
Klobuchar has run four television commercials, but said she was the last senator seeking re-election to start her advertising.
Bills' campaign reported it had $68,000 in the bank at the end of last month, while Klobuchar had $4.9 million.
The latest public poll in the race, from Rasmussen Reports, showed Klobuchar ahead 56 percent to 33 percent, with 9 percent undecided and 2 percent behind another candidate. Other polls have shown Klobuchar with bigger leads.
Split on amendments
A St. Cloud State University poll shows Minnesota voters appear to be split on the two constitutional amendment proposals on the Nov. 6 ballot.
The survey shows 51 percent of likely voters would cast ballots against an amendment to define marriage as between a man and a woman.
Fifty-five percent of likely voters favor a proposal to require voters to show photo identification.
Constitutional amendments must receive votes of more than half of all ballots cast, not just those cast for or against amendments. Candidate races are won by the person who collects more votes than anyone else, which in multi-candidate races may not even be half of those voting in that race.
Absentee votes pile up
Minnesotans have cast more than 114,000 absentee votes, the secretary of state's office reported.
State law allows voters who will be away from their precincts on Nov. 6 to cast absentee ballots in person or by mail if they request a ballot from elections officials.
For most Minnesotans, their county auditor's office is the contact point for absentee ballots.
Obama ahead
Slightly more than half of Minnesota voters back President Barack Obama, a Rasmussen Reports poll shows.
The survey of likely voters showed Democrat Obama with 51 percent and Republican Mitt Romney with 46 percent. One percent was undecided and another 1 percent prefers another candidate.
The Obama campaign is touring Minnesota this week, without the candidate, to encourage backers to vote on Nov. 6. The Romney campaign has no office in the state.


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Breaking: UN General Assembly Recognizes Palestine as 'Non-Member State'
NPR has details: U.N. Votes to Give Palestinians 'Non-Member Observer State' Status.
Exactly 65 years after the General Assembly, convened at Lake Success, New York, voted to divide Palestine between a Jewish state and an Arab one, the same body voted 138 to 9 in favor of recognizing the State of Palestine.
The United States and Israel voted against the measure, while France and Spain voted in favor. Great Britain and Germany, both major powers and important U.S. allies, abstained from the vote.
As Mark reported earlier, this vote gives Palestinians the same status as the Vatican, but perhaps more importantly, it gives Palestinians access to other U.N. bodies like the International Criminal Court, where Palestinians could launch complaints against Israel.
The United States has repeatedly said that this was not the right way toward a resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
"This resolution is not going to take [Palestinian's] closer to statehood," Victoria Nuland, a spokeswoman for the State Department, said in a briefing yesterday. "It does nothing to get them closer to statehood, and it may actually make the environment more difficult."
The resolution reaffirms the "the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination, including the right to their independent State of Palestine," and also declares the Palestine Liberation Organization the "representative of the Palestinian people."


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As jobs are among Americans' most pressing concerns now, President Obama announced Monday that he has picked Princeton labor economist Alan Kreuger to be the Chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers. To explore what Kreuger can do for the economy, Michel Martin speaks with University of Michigan Economics Professor Susan Collins.
Obama's New Economic Adviser A Promising Choice?
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LASS tournament tagging efforts offer a clearer, more complete picture of the spotted seatrout
(April 29, 2013) – Until now, there has been a lack of detailed scientific information about the movement of spotted seatrout, otherwise known to thousands of Louisiana anglers as speckled trout. In the fall of 2012, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries launched an acoustic telemetry tagging project on Lake Pontchartrain to collect continuous data on individual spotted seatrout movements over time. The data collected will give insight to seasonal migration patterns, habitat use, and how movements may vary between sexes.
In conjunction with the Department's tagging efforts, the Louisiana Saltwater Series, sponsored by Shimano and PowerPro, will host a catch and release speckled trout tournament on Saturday, May 25, 2013, at the Mandeville Public Boat Launch and Harbor. The tournament follows a week-long spring tagging event, where LDWF and LSU staff will implant acoustic tags in speckled trout provided by volunteer anglers before releasing them back into Lake Pontchartrain. Some of the fish brought in to the scales at the tournament will be used as part of this program.
"Spotted seatrout are extremely common in Louisiana estuaries and coastal waters and are of considerable recreational and economic importance," explained LDWF Assistant Secretary Randy Pausina. "The spatial ecology of this species is significantly understudied, so we have developed this project to address this gap in knowledge. Incorporating our Louisiana Saltwater Series Tournament into the program is another great way to garner support and awareness."
Acoustic tags are much more effective for tracking fish movement than traditional tagging techniques. Conventional tagging involves marking and releasing a fish that will hopefully be recaptured at a future date. This method yields very few data points: the location of the fish at initial capture and its location during potential recaptures. All movement of the fish between recapture points – potentially months or years apart – is lost.
Volunteer anglers participate in the tagging events and transport trout to an LDWF surgery boat where fish are implanted with transmitters. Surgery is performed as quickly as possible. Fish are then placed in a recovery tank and are released over the side of the boat after a monitoring period to ensure they are healthy for release.
These tagged fish are very valuable to this research project, and we ask that if caught, they be released so that data can continue to be collected. Tagged fish that are part of this program can be recognized by a blue external dart tag. Please call the number provided on the blue tag, and report the date, time, location of catch, and health of the fish when released. If a fish with an internal transmitter is retained, please return the transmitter to A. Ferguson, 2000 Quail Drive, Baton Rouge, La. 70808.
Participating teams in the Louisiana Saltwater Series Trout Tournament may consist of up to a total of four anglers, with only two adult anglers (16 years of age and older). In addition to 100 percent payout and prizes, we are pleased to announce the Academy Sports and Outdoors is sponsoring additional prize money including $500 for first place team, $250 for first place youth, and $250 for the extra tagged fish prize. Teams are also allowed to bring in extra fish in addition to their weigh fish to be entered into drawings for special prizes, with the number of entries determined by the number of extra fish to be brought in to be tagged. Extra raffle entries can also be earned for each Louisiana Marine Sport Fish Tagging Program data card presented.
Online registration at $150 per team is now open for the speckled trout tournament on www.lasaltwaterseries.com. Online registration will remain open until Thursday, May 23, but interested anglers will still have the opportunity to register onsite for $200 per team.
Tournament sponsors include Shimano, PowerPro, Daybrook Fisheries, Plaquemines Parish, Mercury Marine, Academy Sports and Outdoors, Standard Mapping, Faux Pas Prints, Marsh & Bayou, Swamp Swatter, Frabill, Stick It Anchor Pins and YETI Coolers. A special thanks also goes out to the city of Mandeville for all of their support and assistance.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is charged with managing and protecting Louisiana's abundant natural resources. For more information, visit us at www.wlf.louisiana.gov on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ldwffb or follow us on Twitter @LDWF.
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Fall 2014
6352 Energy Law: Doing Business in Emerging Markets - SKELTON- 21039
James W. Skelton, Jr. (ADJUNCT)
Credits: 3
Course Areas: Energy, Natural Resources and Environmental Law
International Law
Time: 1:00p-2:30p TTH Location: 240 TUII
Course Outline: This course explores the legal and regulatory structures affecting foreign investors seeking to participate in the development of the so-called emerging markets, with particular emphasis on energy related transactions. It gives an insight into the types of problems that are encountered when working in countries that provide business opportunities but have weak legal institutions and murky business cultures, such as corruption, human rights abuses, regulatory expropriation, uncertain property rights and government authorizations, and poor dispute resolution and law enforcement mechanisms. The casebook includes introductory text material with a series of problems derived from practice, as well as cases and an analysis of legislative and regulatory materials. The course will also provide practical applications of practice techniques and negotiating skills that may be used in resolving the problems encountered in emerging markets.
Course Syllabus: Syllabus
Course Notes: This is an LL.M class, and JD students may register, if space is available. No Kindle Allowed per Professor.
First Day Assignments:
Final Exam Schedule: 12/05/14 1pm-4pm 240 TU2
This course will have:
Satisfies Skills Course Requirement: No
Satisfies Senior Upper Level Writing Requirement: No
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TRENTON — A city man got three years probation last week on charges of animal cruelty after being involved in a dogfighting ring.
Terrence Pierce, 30, received time served for the 272 days he already spent in jail, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor's office.
Pierce was indicted in September 2012, for participating in a dogfighting ring, on two counts of fighting or baiting animals and two counts of animal cruelty.
His home had been raided, under suspicion of animal cruelty in December 2011. Authorities seized six small alligators, a turtle, a hamster and several dogs.
In February, a Trenton woman, Lisa Ochana, recognized a dog which had been put up for adoption at a city shelter. She believed the K-9 was the same one that had been stolen from her several months earlier. Ochana's inquiry into the visibly abused pet, led police to further investigate adn arrest Pierce in March.
According to reports, armed with a search warrant, police raided Pierce's home and found evidence that the man was involved in dog fighting activities. Treadmills rigged for dogs, spiked collars, dogfighting videos and batteries used to electrocute dogs who are wounded or unwilling to fight, were found inside the home.
Judge Jimenez imposed an addition condition of Pierce's probation that he not own or care for animals during the three year term.


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Social responsibility
As a family-owned agricultural company, SCHAUMANN is fully aware of its social responsibility towards agriculture and its own employees.
Strengthening of long-term customer relationships
Strengthening our long-term relationships with our suppliers and customers is a high-priority goal. Specially trained SCHAUMANN consultants seek to engage personally with farmers to prepare feed concepts that are tailored to individual farm needs and provide comprehensive advice.
Maintenance and improvement of staff performance
SCHAUMANN invests in ongoing learning and training of its employees to ensure that customers receive consistently high-quality consultancy and service. Employee performance, motivation and satisfaction are additionally supported by comprehensive preventative health services and social benefits.
Early development of committed experts
SCHAUMANN takes particular pride in supporting young talents and has created a sustainable basis for developing future experts. Careers events at universities, student seminars and company internships are offered to give young talents professional experience and an insight into the working environment within SCHAUMANN at all levels of the company.
Foundation to promote animal and agricultural sciences
The company established the H. Wilhelm Schaumann Foundation as an independent, not-for-profit institution dedicated to promoting animal and agricultural sciences and in particular young scientific talents. The foundation places particular emphasis on supporting projects that encourage long-term agricultural use.
Public social commitment
SCHAUMANN closely engages with its customers at a social level, for example by making financial and in-kind donations to agricultural events and competitions. The SCHAUMANN Group also provides support to rural communities in the form of numerous targeted activities.
Dr. Karoline Reckmann
SCHAUMANN management for sustainability
Tel. +49 4101 218-1616
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Ezekiel Daniel Probate Records
Taken from Marion Probate Records, Vol 1, p 157: Roll #235
Exekiel Daniel. Wm Taylor, Exor. Will dated 10 August 1839. Witnesses: D. Berry, Nathaniel Whittington and H. Hays. Proved by D. Berry 13 Sept. 1842. To son Henry Daniel my eldest. Leave property to be sold and divided by exor to Mary Meggs, Martha Pipins, Susannah Taylor, Barba Summerford, Elizabeth Hays, Minery Daniel and my grandson Henry Daniel.
Recorded Book B, page 129. Warrant of appraisement 13 Sept. 1842. Appraisers: Jesse Peritt, D. Berry and Nathaniel Whittington sworn 16 Sept. 1842. Appraisement (no date) Certified 16 Sept. 1842. Sale (no date) Purchasers: W. Taylor, Levi Gibson, Mary Meggs, Joel Meggs, D. Berry, Minery Daniel, Chesley Daniel, H. Patterson, and Hector Patterson.
Account Current with W. Taylor 1842. Pd. Dr. Hale, paid Stephen Grice and William Dew. 7 heirs $17.52 each 14 Dec. 1843. Ex Parte. The petition of William Taylor guardian of Henry Daniel under will of Ezekiel Daniel sheweth that Ezekiel Daniel died Intestate leaving a certain real estate; situate and lying in Marion Dist. 280 acres land leaving as his heirs at law your petitioner, Mary Meigs wife of W. Meigs, Martha Pippins, Susan Taylor, wife of William Taylor, Jr. Minor Daniel, Barbara Summerford, Elizabeth Hays, wife of W. Hays that your petitioner desires a partition or sale of same so, that each heir may have that share to which by law they are entitles. 14 Nov. 1842. William Taylor. Sold land to John C. Hays for $250.00 5 Dec. 1842. Summon Heirs of Ezekiel Daniel decd. to Mary Meigs, wife of Wm. Meigs, Martha Pippins, Susan Taylor, wife of William Taylor, Jr., ----------Daniel, Barbara Summerford, Elizabeth Hays, wife of W. Hays, legal heirs of Ezekiel Daniel. 8 Nov. 1842, D. Berry and S.A. Hairgrove valued land at less than $1000. 3 Oct. 1842.
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Ezekiel Daniel (b. 1765 NC) Marion County, SC Probate Records 1839-1842
Labels: BERRY, DANIEL, GIBSON, HAYS, Marion County, MEGGS, MEIGS, PATTERSON, PERITT, PIPPINS, SUMMERFORD, TAYLOR, WHITTINGTON
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- AnonymousDecember 31, 2013 at 6:06 PM
Ezekiel Daniel and William Taylor are my great great grandparents. Thanks for sharing your information.ReplyDelete
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Bobby Zamora's brace helped Fulham secure a deserved victory over Blackpool and edged the Cottagers closer to Barclays Premier League safety.
The 30-year-old striker had been a doubt due to illness in the build-up but made his mark with a first-half double in west London. Zamora smashed home a 23rd-minute opener after a wayward James Beattie pass for his first goal since August and did not have to wait long for his second as he nodded in a Damien Duff free-kick five minutes later.
Dickson Etuhu wrapped up the points in the 72nd minute, tapping home from close range to secure Fulham's fifth home win in six matches.
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Tampa, FL - October 1, 2012
Motorists will see retail gas prices drop again this week after oil prices traded below $90 a barrel for the first time in almost two months. Poor economic news, both domestic and international, continues to create concerns of further demand destruction at a time when supplies are ample.
Although oil prices fell below $90 last week, they quickly rebounded and held steady at $92 a barrel as tensions increased over Iran's growing potential to build nuclear weapons. A barrel of oil closed Friday on the New York Mercantile Exchange at $92.19—70 cents less than the week prior.
"The good news is gas prices have dropped again across the Southeast," said Jessica Brady, AAA spokeswoman, The Auto Club Group. "However, turmoil and violence continue to escalate in the Mideast and create worry of supply disruptions. If issues in the Middle East intensify, motorists could quickly see a rise in pump prices."
The national average price of regular unleaded gasoline is $3.78, 3 cents less than last week. Florida's average of $3.70 and Tennessee's average of $3.55 fell 6 cents from last week. While Georgia's average price of $3.61 decreased 8 cents from last week, respectively. Visit AAA's Daily Fuel Gauge Report to find national, state, and local metro market retail gasoline prices.


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Students typically focus their explorations of programs in the fall semester of their second or third year. A student might start in their first year, but the experience of a full academic year at Grinnell, and the opportunity to reflect during the summer between the first and second year, make the fall of a second or third year the prime time for advising conversations. The first half of the fall, before fall break, features a number of visits from outside program providers, as well as other opportunities for a focused exploration of programs. Then during fall break, the online application portal opens for students to start developing their applications for Grinnell approval. Students are strongly encouraged to establish their first and second choices of semester program before beginning the online application.
Below you will find different sources of advice to help you find an off-campus study program that is a match for your academic objectives, your other global learning goals, and your background. Each resource offers helpful and different perspectives and considerations. To help you refine your search for a good match of program, students are strongly encouraged to complete an advising worksheet.
Academic Advisers
Talk with your academic adviser. Your program choice(s) must be connected to your academic interests and four year plan, in part to help you graduate within four years. Discuss how programs and courses offered could be beneficial, how program affects your four year plan, and what prerequisites you might need for your desired program or to complete your major. Advisers want to know which programs attract you and may offer suggestions. If you have not declared, seek advice from a professor within your intended major department about program choice. Determine whether you have an academic impediment to studying off campus in a particular semester. An academic impediment is an inability to complete one or more of the following: your major (declared or intended), a concentration, a set of courses in sequence or the prerequisites of your off-campus study program. If you have an academic impediment, you may not have to submit a program option for that semester. Ask your adviser to fill out an Academic Impediment Form. See Semester Preference for further information.
Campus Program Advisers
Meet with Program Advisers. Each program has a Grinnell College faculty member or an OCS Staff member listed in the Fact Sheet portion of its brochure. Program Advisers are prepared to speak to what a certain program can do for a student's academic goals and other global learning objectives. You are required to meet with the Program Adviser of the program(s) for you wish to apply. The adviser will sign a form to confirm your meeting as part of your application.
Office of Off-Campus Study
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Eshelman's love of country on display on the walls of his office
Andre B. Laird - Wednesday, July 3, 2013 8:09 AM
One look at the walls of Pete Eshelman's office and it is clear that patriotism runs through his veins.
Eshelman, owner of Joseph Decuis in Roanoke, has a collection of four large flags, each of which flew during a major time of conflict.
"My family history includes people in military all the way back to the Revolutionary War," Eshelman says. "And that's on both sides of my family."
He adds that the flags are displayed not for show, but as a constant reminder of the sacrifice others have paid for people like himself.
"I believe in the American dream," says Eshelman. "We are able to pursue those dreams because of people who risked their lives to protect our way of life. These flags remind me of how lucky we are to live in this country."
His first flag was one that flew on an LST (Landing Ship Tank) during the invasion of Okinawa, Japan, during the World War II.
"My grandfather was the owner of the second flag, which flew aboard the USS Arizona during peacetime," Eshelman adds. "The Arizona was bombed and sank during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. It's still there today."
His third flag was a gift from a close family friend, who spent time teaching his mother and sister about history.
"The flag was hung in their home and after he passed, it was given to me," Eshelman states.
His latest flag was received from a Marine company serving in Iraq.
"During Operation Adopt-A-Marine, we adopted Apache Company and frequently sent them care packages," Eshelman says. "After they returned, we were presented with the flag, which flew over their camp in Iraq."
Huntington resident Robby Holzinger served in the company, Second Marine Division 1st Expediatory Force.
"We also sent them our wagyu beef jerky," says Eshelman. "I remember a Marine telling me that they were trapped in a long fire fight and all he had to eat was our beef jerky. We always had requests for that."
He adds that he appreciates the story each flag has to tell.
"A lot of people struggled to get us to where we are today," he states. "I believe that it's our duty to carry on the values they fought for and to teach the next generation."
Eshelman adds that regardless of the world's opinion of America, it is still the best place to live.
"I've traveled the world and I'm thankful every time I come back," he says. "As bad as times are, we are fortunate. Freedom is not free. It's the most sophisticated form of society. There are many who fought for our way of life. Some died; some were maimed and some survived. They should be honored for their service."
And the town of Roanoke will do just that on July 3, with its "Freedom on Main" event, which will honor veterans and featured patriotic music and entertainment.
"These men and women don't see themselves as heroes," Eshelman states. "But because of what they did, the flag means something, especially today."


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Sun and Fun Shadow BoxBack to category
Sun and Fun Shadow Box
Treasures from time spent at the beach come to life in this shadow box.
Project Details
- Level:beginner
- Time:2 hours
Project Instructions
1Carefully remove the back of the shadow box set and it aside with the glass piece.
2In a well ventilated area, apply an even coating of white spray paint to the frame and wooden insert. Repeat with another 1-2 coats until desired color is achieved. Let dry.
3Cut Makin' Waves paper to fit frame backing and glue in place being sure to keep the frame hanger right-side up. Let dry.
4Pour sand into one of the bottles and seal with cork. Assemble the bottle and other beach finds in the bottom portion of the frame and glue into place. Let dry.
5Trim twine to fit from end-to-end of the frame similar to a clothes line and glue into place. Let dry.
6Glue photo on Kumquat Geo paper and trim leaving desired border. Let dry.
7Attach sticker to photo and anywhere else you want to add some beachy flair.
8Using the clothes pins, attach photo(s) to clothes line.
9Assemble frame and seal the back.
10Measure jute to fit from end-to-end of the bottom of the frame. Trim and glue. Let dry.


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gear... bicycle gear/winter gear
in my meanderings I was visiting The Old Bag
in one of her earlier postings further down the list she went through a list of gear....
I think that I need to get some gear recommendations on my blog...
no... I do not think I need to name my bikes
I also do not see the point in naming hermit crabs, fish, or cats
most of my gear comes from City Bikes
City Bikes is my local bike shop as well as the title sponsor of my team DCMTB
I am not above Internet shopping or bargain bins at other shops
this morning's gear call-
gortex shell/gortex cycling pants MEC in Canada
pearlizumi knickers/pearlizumi shoes (I own several shoes, these shoes' cleats match the old SPD pedals on the fixie, TIME are my pedals of choice)
camelbak pack
bell helmet (with great adjust-ability dial in the back which allows me to use the same helmet with or without a skull cap)
gloves? who knows... the gloves change everyday
serfas glasses (interchangeable lenses, riding with the clear today, usually ride with the yellow lenses on these serfas frames and amber on my smiths)
shirt and sub layer jacket of unknown maker or design
sock from Walmart
within my camelbak pak I have an assortment of bicycle tools
crank brothers pump and multi-tool (but these tools circulate and interchange with other varieties with varying strengths)
standard 15mm wrench
a few tubes of various sizes
an allen key for the fixie cranks
a quick stick
and certainly other stuff I do not need
a few of my bikes
Surly Karate Monkey geared with front suspension in green
Surly Karate Monkey Single Speed rigid in brown
Specialized Tri-Cross Comp cyclocross bike
Jamis Nova cyclocross bike (not yet built up)
a 26er: Rocky Mountain Blizzard (old and tired)
then floating around my garage...
Kona Explosif
Kona Huma Huma Nuka Nuka apua Ah
Raliegh Racing USA road frame
Old Benotto road frame
then certainly some more stuff that I will never use
2 comments:
- Fritz said...
My gear today: Cotton pants, cotton long-sleeve shirt, cotton/poly socks, cotton undies, bright yellow vinyl shell with pit zips from REI, ankle strap on right leg to keep my pants unripped, and Shimano MT30 'casual' bike shoes with SPD cleats.
I couldn't find my helmet this morning, and I had dropped my gloves outside last night and they got rained on. Better for my short 6 mile commute to ride bare-handed than in sopping wet gloves, I think. Except it was raining near my work so I endedup hopping on the bus so I rode only a mile and half. That's not even a bike ride, is it?
- 11/08/2006
- gwadzilla said...
cotton kills
even with my super short commute I put on the plastic fibers
they breathe better
they wick sweat better
I sweat... which would be bad for even my business casual
when I ride real hard I shower
- 11/08/2006


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Physics & Astronomy Open House coming to campus on November 19University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Posted: Nov 8, 2011
The UH Mānoa annual Physics and Astronomy Open House will be from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, November 19. Eleven sites—including Watanabe Hall, Krauss Annex and the Physical Science Building—will feature physics and astronomy research and applications presented by faculty and students.
High school students, their teachers and the public are invited to attend the open house. There will be physics demonstrations, hands-on activities, and presentations on nanophysics, anti-matter, free electron laser, heliophysics and astrobiology. Physics faculty and students will describe new and fascinating aspects of their research, such as the Antarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna (ANITA) project, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and efforts to develop small neutrino detectors.
The UH Mānoa Physics graduate program received a high ranking in the latest National Research Council rankings in 2010 (http://manoa.hawaii.edu/news/article.php?aId=3929).
A welcome and overview will take place in the Hawai'i Institute of Geophysics auditorium at 8:30 a.m., with sites open from 9:00-11:00 a.m. for group visits, and 11:00 a.m. to noon for informal visits.


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"Violence against women affects the entire society – and all societies have stereotypes concerning genders", said Finnish Minister of Gender Equality Affairs Mr Paavo Arhinmäki in a special CSW57 side event hosted by Finland, South Africa and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The fully booked event tackling transforming social norms to prevent violence against women generated so much interest that everyone willing to participate couldn't make it inside the conference room. Finnish Ambassador for Gender and Equality Jorma Paukku chaired the discussion.
"Civil society has a crucial role in advancing a positive mindset when talking about gender equality", Minister Arhinmäki said. He pointed out that in addition to education and awareness-raising, attention should be put towards media – especially social media. "Social media should be used to promote human rights for women and girls around the world."
He also disclosed that in April the Finnish government is launching a media campaign against violence called My Body – I decide, targeted to young people and social media.
"Success calls for a comprehensive approach", he reminded. "It's an ongoing process and much remains to be done. I hope that CSW57 will provide us with some much-needed new tools in battling violence against women and girls."
South African Minister for Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Ms Lulu Xingwana underlined the fact that violence against women and girls is a violation against human rights, and we all have to work together to tackle it. She said that education -- and especially educating men and boys -- is crucial in transforming social and violent norms. "It's about creating a more just, more equal society for both men and women."
"Legislative change alone is not enough", added Parliamentary Under Secretary for International Development, Ms Lynn Featherstone from the UK. She pointed out that rape and violence against women is more common, and getting help for survivors is harder, in contexts where social norms accept violence towards women. She compared the discussion to that of genital mutilation, where community workshops and education with men and boys had proven successful in shifting attitudes and behavior.
Related projects, programs and good practices were introduced. Ms Somali Cerise and and Ms Angela Hariche of the OECD presented the Social Institutions and Gender Index 2012, SIGI, a statistical analysis, which shows a connection between norms and attitudes towards statistical behavior. Wikigender, an online discussion on the status of women organized by the OECD a few weeks ago, also served as an introduction for Monday's event. Both SIGI and the online discussion resulted in similar conclusions: interventions on both laws and social norms, education and empowerment, data collection and evaluation and cooperation of all stakeholders are needed in order to make a change.
Founder, President and CEO of human rights organization Breakthrough, Ms Mallika Dutt introduced a campaign in India called Bell Bajao – Ring the Bell, targeted to communities for people to stop ignoring domestic violence in their own neighborhoods. National Programme Coordinator of Women in Law and Development in Africa, Ms Bernice Sam presented a community leader volunteer program, where members of a community participate in changing their local norms in a way that is easiest for them to understand and adapt.
The event was organized on March 4th as a side event of the 57th Commission on the Status of Women at United Nations headquarters in New York.
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McNamara grad grows into college role
With help from father, coaches, Spriggs becomes leader at UNC-Charlotte
University of North Carolina-Charlotte women's basketball coach Karin Aston has a phobia whenever the 49ers' lineup doesn't include Mitchellville resident Ashley Spriggs.
"I don't feel comfortable when she's not on the floor," Aston said. "At times she's been asked to guard the other team's best player, and that's the thing I admire most about her [it's] that not only is she asked to guard the team's best player, but she's leading our teams in minutes right now."
Spriggs, a 2006 graduate of Bishop McNamara High School, has used a dedicated approach to carve out her role at UNC-Charlotte. A Gazette-Star All-County Second Team selection in 2006, Spriggs began her college career with high expectations, coming from a prep program that was near the top of the USA Today Super 25 national rankings during her high school days.
"[Former 49ers coach Amanda] Butler instilled the aggressiveness I have on defense," Spriggs said. "I was scared. She put me in the game during crunch-time situations to get defensive stops, and that's what I did."
Now a senior, Spriggs has made strides over the years. The 49ers are currently 15-10 (8-3 in the Atlantic 10 Conference), and Spriggs leads the team at 32 minutes per game. She is second on the team in points at just less than 10 per game, and is second on the team in steals and blocks.
A psychology major, Spriggs said her biggest hurdle was developing the mentality necessary to play at the college level.
"It's a mental jump more than anything," Spriggs said of the difference between high school and college. "Physically, we were running the same drills that we run now when I was in the ninth grade. Mentally I had to realize when you walk out between the lines, there's no classification, really."
Spriggs said she applies some of the principles she's learned in psychology to help herself and her teammates.
"I learned there very different ways to get through to [teammates], to motivate them at crunch-time or away from the court in general," Spriggs said.
Aston, in her third season as the 49ers' coach, has grown fond of Spriggs because of her work ethic.
"What she brings to the table and how she's evolved as a person and player is something I respect greatly," Aston said. "I think her skill level is so much better than it was when I got here. At first, she didn't have much of an ability to catch and shoot and she was unsure about ball handling. Now she handles the ball better and that has enabled her to become more comfortable facing the basket. It's simply time in the gym, lots of time in the gym."
But Spriggs had some help along the way from someone with experience playing at the highest level of college basketball. Her father Ed Spriggs played with nationally ranked Georgetown University from 1978-1982 under coaching legend John Thompson II.
Ed Spriggs has worked with his daughter during the past three offseasons.
"I tried to help her fill what I thought was going to be her role with the team," Ed Spriggs said. "Her position was probably more of a [power forward or small forward]. I helped her work on things to improve her ball-handling, perimeter play and shooting. She was very receptive to it. I told her to take in what the coaches were saying to her, not how they were saying it because sometimes coaches can be harsh in the way they say things and may use profanity."
"My dad had a lot to do with my development as a player," Ashley said. "I tend to go to him a lot. I talked to him to find out more efficient ways to play. He taught me what being an effective captain was about."
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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has defended his players after their penalty shootout defeat to Bradford City in the Capital One Cup but admitted the loss stemmed in part from their poor finishing.
The Gunners were defeated 3-2 on penalties after three players missed their spot kicks, and the Frenchman blamed his side's inability to convert their chances for their defeat.
"I must congratulate Bradford, they had a good start then defended well," Wenger told Sky Sports.
"What happened, happened with the penalty shootout. We had many chances, the goalkeeper had a good game and we could not convert them.
"There was no lack of quality, we did not convert our chances for different reasons. It was a real cup game."
Wenger did reserve some praise for the home side, who defended resolutely for the whole game and made life difficult for Arsenal throughout.
"We lost on penalties against a team that defended well," he continued. "I cannot fault the effort of the team. They gave everything, but credit to Bradford, it is part of the game.
"When you go out of a cup, it is never good enough for Arsenal."


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Google+ has always been shamelessly integrated into the company's main product by way of social search, but at least you used to be able to use all other things Google without having your other other social network shoved in your face. Now a directive from CEO Larry Page has Google+ connected up with pretty much everything.
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Dear Tom and Ray:
Dear Tom and Ray:
I have enjoyed reading your help for car owners for years. Now I need your help.
When I was working and had my car, I took care of my own maintenance. When I had the tires rotated, I always paid to have them balanced. Now retired, my husband and I share a car. We recently had the tires rotated on our 2007 Toyota Corolla.
My husband would not pay to have the tires balanced. He said this is not necessary unless new tires are put on. He said the tires had been balanced when they were first put on the rims, and balancing is not needed just because they are now in a different position on the car. Is he right? — Dorothy
RAY: You might want to sit down, Dorothy. Because he IS right.
TOM: Take a few deep breaths, Dorothy. The lightheaded feeling will pass. Generally speaking, tires get balanced for specific wheels, or rims, as you call them. So if you move the whole package (tire and wheel) to another position on the car, it shouldn't need to be balanced again.
RAY: Now, there are exceptions. Tires can become unbalanced. Like my brother.
TOM: Sure. The most common causes of unbalanced tires are wheel weights that fall off, bent rims or tires that have been damaged.
RAY: If a front wheel were to go out of balance you'd probably notice that right away. You'd get a shimmy or wobble that would get telegraphed up the steering wheel. But if it happens to a rear wheel, it might go unnoticed.
TOM: And if you then have your tires rotated, and that unbalanced rear tire then gets rotated to the front, you'll suddenly notice a problem. In that case, a rebalancing would be necessary.
RAY: Your husband is right. The tires don't have to be balanced automatically whenever they're rotated. If you drive away and have a problem, then you can go back and try to blame it on the guys who rotated the tires. And when that doesn't work, you can pay them to rebalance the tires.
(c) 2012 by Tom and Ray Magliozzi and Doug Berman. Distributed by King Features Syndicate Inc.


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Founded in 1924, our mission is, "to glorify God by equipping godly servant-leaders for the proclamation of His Word and the building up of the body of Christ worldwide." In other words, we want to help men and women fulfill the Great Commission and the Great Commandment, or more simply: Teach Truth. Love Well.
About DTS
What Makes DTS Distinct?
We praise God that he has raised up so many wonderful seminaries with strengths — such as carrying on theological viewpoints or serving denominational needs — but we feel privileged that God's direction for DTS is simply to equip students with the truth of the Bible, trusting it to change lives.
DTS affirms that the seminary experience is foundationally a process of spiritual transformation, and at the center of that journey is the Triune God and his Word. That's why every ministry degree program at DTS covers all 66 books of the Bible and devotes an entire semester to studying the Trinity, ensuring that learning is inseparable from growing in Christ and being conformed to his image.
Every year DTS faculty reaffirm a common doctrinal statement which means students never have to wonder about the perspective of those under whom they are studying. Yet the student body is a rich mosaic of men and women from over 70 denominations who benefit from one another's diverse traditions, ages, ethnicities, and future ministry goals.
DTS values missions so highly that each spring an entire week of classes is canceled, just to give room for the annual World Evangelization Conference. Whether training pastors for the local church, developing leaders for the business sector, preparing Greek scholars, or equipping those tackling social justice initiatives, DTS remains steadfastly committed to the missional life.
A Few Statistics
Here are a few things you might not know about Dallas Theological Seminary
books of the Bible are taught in every ministry degree program
students enrolled at 8 locations and online (more student stats)
alumni from over 100 countries serving around the world
denominations represented, adhering to a common faith
A History of Dallas Theological Seminary
Click through the events below to find out more about where God has led DTS over its almost 100-year history.
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Our students and grads know us best.
Watch how God used DTS to shape their minds and character for a lifetime of service and ministry.
Attending Seminary in Dallas
The city of Dallas is a thriving, diverse community offering students a variety of spiritual, economic, and recreational opportunities.
The Dallas campus has affordable housing, including a 10-story apartment building for families and a 7-story apartment building for singles, equipped with modern ammenities and a friendly, nurturing community.
Texas is the fastest growing state in the country, and Dallas has been ranked the #1 city in America for business growth three years in a row. We'd love to help you find a job or a church to get you started.
The original campus in Dallas is intimate, walkable, and friendly, and provides access to an extensive library. Conversations spring up at the café and on the large lawn where friends and families can play, read, and grow together.


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12:55PM EST December 12. 2012 - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday agreed to keep a key short-term rate near zero until the unemployment rate is 6.5% or lower. Economists said it was an unprecedented move by the central bank.
The Fed also said it will continue buying 445 billion a month in Treasury bonds to keep long-term interest rates low and help support a halting economic recovery.
The move was widely anticipated and key stock indexes rose 0.5% shortly after the announcement. The yield on the 10-year Treasury bond rose to 1.67%. ...


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DETROIT, Mich. - Broc Little showed the Detroit Red Wings why he led Division I college hockey with .79 goals per game in 2009-10 while skating at the National Hockey League annual development camp in Detroit's City Arena on July 13.
The Yale skater heading into his senior season tallied twice in regulation and added a shootout goal in Team Lidstrom's 5-4 win over Team Zetterberg in the camp's scrimmage finale. The undrafted Bulldog, who had 27 goals in 34 games last winter, certainly made his presence known among the Red Wings' top selections by earning top-scoring honors that day.
The scrimmage included three 15-minute periods with a running
clock, going from 5-on-5 in the first, to 4-on-4 in the second and
3-on-3 in the third. Five players from each team participated in a
shootout between periods.
According to the Red Wings' official website, redwings.nhl.com, Little scored his first to make it 2-0 for Team Zetterberg. Later, the 5-foot-9 Eli received a long pass, fired off a shot, and buried his own rebound — all while fending off an opposing player.
"The Detroit camp was a great experience for me. Detroit is one of the best organizations in the league and it was an honor for me to get invited to their camp," said Little. "I learned a lot from their power skating and stick-handling coaches as well as the practice staff. It was a great opportunity to play with some of their top draft picks and show the organization what I can do."
The camp was scheduled for the home of the Red Wings but got moved at the last minute.
"We were only supposed to scrimmage once. Because of the power outage at Joe Louis Arena, we played three games, which gave me a better chance to show my skills," said the Bulldogs' leading returning scorer.
Little, who led the nation in shorthanded goals as a sophomore, has 53 goals and 99 points in 95 career college games. He was a 2009-10 RBK Second-Team All-America pick and has been named All-ECAC Hockey twice.
filed by Steve Conn, Yale Sports Publicity Director


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New May Gallery Exhibition Featured in Inside USD
Inside USD -- Long thought to help the dearly departed on their journey through the underworld, the personalized items that decorate an altar or gravesite on Dia de los Muertos can be as varied as the personalities they are supposed to aid.
Decorations can be photos, flowers, toys, as well as a favorite dish, drink or liquor.
In essence, Dia de los Muertos is an acknowledgement of an individual's duality and offers an opportunity to reconcile life and death in a personalized way.
"In order for us to recognize life, we have to acknowledge death," said Alberto López Pulido, an ethnic studies and sociology professor at the University of San Diego. "We understand and are sensitive to our duality." (Full Story)


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Free Printable Camp Packing List
Summer camp was the best times I had in Girl Scouts. I started going to camp at 8, continued through high school in the Counselor-in-Training program, and worked as a counselor the first summer after high school.
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This fantastic resource for girls on their way to camp was shared with me. It's a free, printable packing list. Included in this article are great tips for keeping the list durable so your girls can not only make sure they have everything they need before heading off to camp, but also make sure they didn't leave anything behind when packing to come home!Read More