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#1 Bloomberg Bars Food Donations To NY Homeless Shelters11-08-2012, 08:17 PM
Attention all you nanny staters, this is your ideology at work:
In a move that combines the mayor's affinity for overbearing health regulations with his controversial stance on homeless shelters already under fire from advocacy groups and City Council members, a new rule barring food donations to shelters is raising even more concern.
CBS reports on the bizarre rule that turns away food, perhaps the most needed item for any shelter, because according to health officials, it's impossible to gauge the items' salt, fiber, and other nutritional stats.
When asked about the contradictory stipulation, Bloomberg huffed, "For the things that we run because of all sorts of safety reasons, we just have a policy it is my understanding of not taking donations."
Unfortunately, news of the rule is just another day in Bloomberg's "nanny-state." The mayor has been repeatedly criticized for his health initiatives, with many believing his well-intentioned moves to improve New Yorkers' health ultimately infringe upon basic rights. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...n_1367542.html
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Micro Focus has announced availability of SilkTest 2009 R2 and Silk4J 2009 R2 from Borland Software (a Micro Focus Company). SilkTest 2009 R2 provides functional and regression test automation for a technologies like Web 2.0/RIA, Java, and Microsoft technologies in a seamless fashion, which enables the testing of workflows that span multiple applications or multi-technology applications. SilkTest 2009 R2 also supports testers and developers by offering a robust and powerful environment that improves effectiveness by allowing different stakeholders to build true test automation frameworks and maximize ROI.
"We've focused on continuing to provide industry-leading testing solutions to our customers and SilkTest 2009 R2 is the latest example of this," said Borland's Joachim Herschmann. "Early adopter customers have already noticed the speed and automatic synchronization enhancements provided by this new version. SilkTest 2009 R2 allows customers to reduce the cost, risk and complexity of testing state-of-the-art applications, increasing confidence in the quality of their applications. In addition to the SilkTest interface, which has proved very popular with Quality Assurance professionals, the Silk4J Eclipse plug-in is bringing testing capabilities to the developer environment."
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Get an overview of this hotelCairns hotel with pool and spa 1 block from Esplanade
Popular property highlights
Walk to restaurants
A one-block walk from the Esplanade and from the departure terminal for the Barrier Reef, the hotel is also less than five minutes' walk from Cairns' shopping, entertainment, and restaurant district.
Lagoon-style pool
Five restaurants and cafés provide a range of dining choices. The hotel also has a conference center, a large, lagoon-style swimming pool and a garden.
Balconies with views
Guestrooms have private, furnished balconies with city and mountain or harbor views, and LED TVs. Desks provide wired Internet access (surcharge) and reading lamps.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us! Opens in a new window.
Pullman Cairns International
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
The Pullman Cairns International has 321 guestrooms and suites in a 16-storey tower block, the tallest building in Cairns. Dining options includes a restaurant serving a full seafood buffet and a local a la carte menu, 24-hour in-room service, and a full food and drink menu at the poolside bar. The ten function rooms of its conference center include a 500 square meter (5,382 square foot) ballroom and 2 boardrooms. There is an unstaffed business center with computer terminals offering complimentary WiFi Internet access. A large, lagoon-style swimming pool is complemented by an adjacent spa tub. The Vie Spa is a full service spa that offers body and facial treatments and massages. A fitness center provides a range of exercise equipment and 2 saunas. The hotel also has a coin-operated laundry.
The Pullman Cairns International has ten function rooms located over three floors, including a 500 square meter (5,382 square feet) ballroom and two boardrooms. There is an unstaffed business center with computer terminals offering complimentary WiFi Internet access, while both high-speed and WiFi Internet access covers the conference zone. Business services are available through reception. Click the link below for more details.
Business center: The Pullman Cairns International has an unstaffed business center off the lobby, which can be accessed 24 hours with guestroom keys. There are 2 fixed computer terminals, a laptop, and a printer.
Internet access: Complimentary WiFi Internet access is available, covering the conference rooms, lobby, Lobby Bar, and Coco's Restaurant. The conference rooms also have high-speed Internet access.
Conference/function rooms: The Pullman Cairns International has ten function rooms located over three floors. The largest is the Grand Ballroom, which is 500 square meters (5,382 square feet) and can cater to 600 people in cocktail and theater styles. It can be divided into 2 rooms of equal size. The other 8 rooms range from 58 to 106 square meters (624 to 1,141 square feet)in size, some of which can be combined to create larger zones. The 2 72-square meter (775 square foot) boardrooms are decorated in colonial style, with carved chairs and sideboards and chandeliers. There is also a 330 square meter (3,552 square foot) pre-function foyer on the ground floor, as well as 2 large pool decks. A range of audiovisual equipment is available, and includes flip charts, data projectors, PA system, microphones, and slide projectors.
- Express check-in
- Bar/lounge
- Elevator/lift
- Full-service spa
- 24-hour front desk
- Poolside bar
- Business center
- Conference space
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Restaurant
- Year Built 1988
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free WiFi
- Sauna
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Health club
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Outdoor pool
- Computer station
- Wired Internet access - surcharge
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Spa services on site
- Ski storage
- Luggage storage
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Concierge services
- Shopping on site
- Designated smoking areas
- Laundry facilities
- Spa tub
- Total number of rooms - 321
- Television in common areas
- Number of floors - 16
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Wedding services
- Garden
- Multilingual staff
Available in all rooms: Wired high-speed internet ( AUD 29.95 per 24-hour period ), Wired high-speed internet ( AUD 29.95 per 24-hour period )
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Wired high-speed internet ( AUD 26.50 per 24-hour period )
Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Balcony
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Air conditioning
- Free newspaper
- Phone
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Turndown service
- Shower/tub combination
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Desk
- Satellite TV service
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Wired Internet access (surcharge)
- Partially open bathroom
- Room service (24 hours)
- Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- WiFi (surcharge)
Where to Eat
Coco's Restaurant - À la carte and buffet dining venue. Open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Serving modern cuisine with fresh quality produce from within the region, prepared by our award-winning Chefs. Brunch offered on Sunday. Located off the lobby. Décor of wicker chairs and wooden tables.
Lobby Bar - Located in the hotel's grand and elegant lobby. Range of High Teas will delight for that special celebration, or simply relax in the Lobby Bar and enjoy Tapas and a cocktail.
Nearby Things to Do
Cairns has a wide variety of sporting and water activities. The Esplanade (one block) has jogging and biking tracks, tennis courts (1 km), and the Cairns Esplanade Swimming Lagoon (300 metres), a 4,800-square-metre saltwater pool with sandy beaches and a dedicated children's area. Cairns CBD has several health clubs that offer classes in aerobics, Pilates, and yoga. Water sports such as jet skiing, motor boating, and parasailing can be arranged through the hotel or at the various operators at the Pier Shopping Centre or Reef Fleet Terminal a short walk from the hotel. Helicopter sightseeing is available at the aviation terminal (8 km). Waterskiing and wakeboarding on fixed cables can be enjoyed at Smithfield, an 18-kilometre drive north of Cairns. This is also the location of the Cairns Golf Club, which has a driving range. Rafting can be enjoyed on the Barron River, a twenty-minute drive away.
Pullman Cairns International has a large, lagoon-style swimming pool. The pool is surrounded by large decks and tropical gardens. A fitness centre provides weights machines, cycles, a treadmill, stair machine, and rowing machine, as well as two unisex saunas.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Rafting nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
- Skydiving nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
Spa Services
Vie Spa at the Pullman Cairns International is a haven of serenity. Vie Spa features 10 treatment rooms, including a couples room, group therapy room, unique indoor/outdoor rooms , and a Vichy shower. Qualified Vie Spa therapists offer massage, skin therapy, facials, beauty and relaxation treatments.
- Number of treatment rooms 10
- Couples treatment rooms
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Body treatments
- Body scrubs
- Facial treatments
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Hydrotherapy treatments
- Hot stone massage
- Deep tissue massage
- Prenatal massage
- Spa tub in spa
- Minimum age to access spa is 14
- Detoxification wrap
- Massages
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 55.0 per night.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 35.0 per stay.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: AUD 37 for adults and AUD 18.50 for children (approximately)
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: AUD 29.95 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
- Fee for in-room wired Internet: AUD 29.95 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
- Fee for wired Internet in public areas: AUD 26.50 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
- Valet parking fee: AUD 22.00 per day
- Early check-in fee: AUD 20.00 per hour
- Late check-out fee: AUD 20.00 per hour
- Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 35.0 per stay
- Rollaway bed fee: AUD 55.0 per night
- Onsite credit card charges are subject to a surcharge
Hotel Name
- Pullman Cairns International
- Pullman Hotel Cairns International
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- The Sebel Cairns Hotel Cairns
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- Pullman Cairns International Hotel
- Pullman International Hotel
- Pullman International
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Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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While some may wish for a one-level garden, designers like Jill Benshoof and Gary Baker of Plân-aire, a Laguna Beach, California-based landscape architecture and planning firm, are grateful for a many-tiered one. Follow these tips for creating drama in your own yard.
- Designers use changing grades and levels to create intimate, private areas in the garden. (Think about the mood created by a sunken living room and employ the same idea outdoors.)
- Steps and staircases allow for gentle transitions between each distinct space.
- Use each level to showcase a collection of objects, pottery or plants.
- A small bridge or employing a variety of path paving materials—crushed shells, pebbles, wood chips, stepping stones—in different areas will add interest.
- Enclose patios or terraces with vegetation to softly screen the space and create a sense of mystery. Rather than a dense hedge, plant a mixture of evergreen and deciduous shrubs. Light can flow through the openings; niches and gaps offer glimpses of the interior views.
- Landings and thresholds are small but useful "stages" for displaying your favorite plants in containers.
- Provide a place to sit and enjoy the quiet setting. A low chaise, a built-in bench or ledge, or even a cushion placed on the steps invite lingering.
- A free-standing arbor, a gazing ball on a pedestal, and fruit and ornamental trees can serve as focal points and delineate areas with color and height.
- Add sensory details. Make your garden a place for inhaling sweet fragrances, hearing sounds of water and wildlife, touching the appealing textures of leaves, and more. A birdbath or fountain can serve as a focal point as well as invite a variety of songbirds to hear and watch. Cultivate flowering plants that have alternate blooming seasons to provide a constant fragrance. Temporarily place books, pillows, blankets or baskets to invigorate sitting areas.
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Forecasting Low-Cost Housing Demand in Johor Bahru, Malaysia Using Artificial Neural Networks (ANN)
There is a need to fully appreciate the legacy of Malaysia urbanization on aordable housing since the proportions of
urban population to total population in Malaysia are expected to increase up to 70% in year 2020. This study focused
in Johor Bahru, Malaysia one of the highest urbanized state in the country. Monthly time-series data have been used
to forecast the demand on low-cost housing using Artificial Neural Networks approach. The dependent indicator is the
low-cost housing demand and nine independents indicators including; population growth; birth rate; mortality baby rate;
inflation rate; income rate; housing stock; GDP rate; unemployment rate and poverty rate. Principal Component Analysis
has been adopted to analyze the data using SPSS package. The results show that the best Neural Network is 2-22-1 with
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MAPE value. Therefore Neural Network is capable to forecast low-cost housing demand in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
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Sunday, April 6, 2008
Ultrarunner is a Maid!
For the past 2 months I have been in rehearsal of The Children's Hour at The Ashe County Little Theatre. This past Wed-this afternoon was our run...I had a bit part of Agatha "the maid", yet I enjoyed the experience of being on stage again. (In my former life I studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NYC, have been a professional Magician's Assistant and have performed in numerous college, community and a handful of professional productions!)
I got to work with some very talented folks and am grateful for the experience and happy to have my "life" back...(4+ hours of rehearsal and performance each day sort of gets in the way of sanity after a little while!)
Funny...because as a runner I have been in the "public" eye way more so than when I was a performer...yet I am happy to say that the videos/film/images that capture me as a runner-even when I look "bad" make me proud...because they are "real"
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Focus on Zane Grey and WS 100 and being healthy and living life!
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That is way cool. You should put that photo on the Montrail bio site.
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Hey Annette-
I came across this blog from a link on Trail Runner mag. A blast from the past- NCOBS maybe 10-12 yrs ago? Remember, Green Cove?
Well, very psyched to see you a competitive runner. Been playing much since those days also, alas not at your level, though maybe having as much fun!
Cool to see your a school counselor as well. Good fit.
Good luck in AZ- never got to Zane GRay (actually run many marathons but no ultras yet)- I hear that's a tough course, indeed.
Well that's all- wishing you well.
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Of course I remember you!!!
Thank you for your greetings-I am glad you are having fun too-hard to believe Green Cove was soo many years ago!
Wishing you good things,
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This document describes power management modes for HP and Compaq computers using Microsoft Windows XP. The computer supports many different options, connections, and configurations which might result in different power management behavior.
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HP and Compaq Desktop PCs - Power Management Overview (Windows XP)
Power management modes
Your computer supports the following power management modes. Refer to the following table (in order of power consumption):
System is on and fully operational.
System appears off, but the computer is kept operational. The display is blank and the audio is mute.
Standby (Not normally used)
System appears off. The CPU is stopped; RAM is refreshed; the system is running in a low power mode. This state can operate when a card or peripheral does not recognize S3.
Standby (Not normally used)
System appears off. The CPU has no power; RAM is refreshed; the system is in a lower power mode than S1.
Standby (Normally used)
System appears off. The CPU has no power; RAM is in self refresh; the power supply is in a reduced power mode. This mode is also referred to as 'Save To RAM'.
System appears off. The hardware is completely off, but the system memory has been saved as a temporary file onto the hard disk. This mode is also referred to as 'Save To Disk'.
System is off. The hardware is completely off, the operating system has shut down; nothing has been saved. Requires a complete reboot to return to the Working state. The clock works.
Reduced power consumption modes are described as follows:
Away mode
Your computer comes with the Away mode disabled by default. When the computer is in Away mode:
The computer can still perform tasks such as recording scheduled TV programs or stream video and music files to a remote location.
The display is turned off.
Audio is muted.
The computer is operational but in a reduced-power setting.
The computer fan runs.
The desktop can be displayed almost instantly when you press the sleep button on your remote control.
Standby and Away modes
You can use both Standby and Away modes to save power when the computer is not in use. There are some differences between these settings.
You can enable both Standby mode set and Away mode so that after a determined time-out period in away mode, the computer reverts to Standby mode; which places the computer in a reduced power state.
If you have both Standby mode and Away mode set, Standby mode will override Away mode unless the TV tuner is active (for example, recording or playing live TV). The computer does not time-out to Standby mode; it remains in Away mode and the fan remains running.
Enabling Away Mode
To enable Away mode:
Click Start on the taskbar, click Control Panel, click Performance and Maintenance, and then click Power Options.
Select the Away tab.Figure : Power Options window with Away tab selected
Place a check mark in the Enable Away mode check box.
Under Options you can place a check mark next to the following options:Return the computer from Away mode on mouse or keyboard activityOrPrompt for password when the computer returns from Away mode
Click OK.
Restart the computer for the power settings to take effect.
note:Selecting the option Return the computer from Away mode on mouse or keyboard activity is not recommended, as this resumes the computer out of Away mode if the keyboard or trackball is slightly moved. After you have enabled Away mode in the Control Panel, you can activate or wake the computer from Away mode by pressing the Power button on the computer, or by pressing the standby button on the keyboard or remote control.If the Away tab is unavailable, the computer does not support this feature.
Standby mode
Standby (or Sleep) mode is a fast-on power-saving mode that allows quick-resume response time and, at the same time, lowers power-consumption. While on standby, your entire computer switches to a low-power state where devices, such as the monitor and hard disks, turn off and your computer uses less power. It is most suitable for users who want power-saving features but need the computer to resume normal operation quickly.
If you plan to be away from your computer for a while, you put your computer on standby, which puts your entire system in a low-power state. Any mouse/keyboard or I/O action enables the system to exit Standby mode and return quickly to normal operation. When you want to use the computer again, it comes out of standby quickly, and your desktop is restored exactly as you left it.
The standby low power state that a computer enters automatically after a period of inactivity or by manual selection can quickly "wake" in response to inputs from network connections or user interface devices. Computers may have more than one Standby mode, but the lowest power Standby mode (S3) is usually applied.
When the computer is in Standby (S3) mode:
The display is turned off, audio is muted, the fan and the hard disk are turned off, and the computer is set to a minimal power-setting.
The computer can still perform tasks such as recording a scheduled TV program.
The desktop can be displayed after several seconds when you press a button on your keyboard or remote control, such as the "sleep" button.
Changing the Standby Mode Power Setting
Your computer comes with the Standby mode set to 25 minutes of inactivity by default.
To change Standby mode settings:
Click Start on the taskbar, click Control Panel, click Performance and Maintenance, and then click Power Options.
Select the Power Schemes tab.
Select your settings by clicking the drop-down arrows.
Click OK.
Restart the computer for the power settings to take effect.Figure : Power Schemes window
Hibernate mode
S4/Hibernate is a "sleep state" in which data is moved from system memory to the hard disk. This enables a system to 'wake' quickly while still helping to maintain data since you are not subject to power outages like you are when a system is in a screen saver mode, in S1 or in Standby (S3).
Hibernate mode sends the CPU and all peripherals into the lowest power-consumption mode possible. However, it takes a longer time for the system to resume normal operation depending on the fixed disk drive and monitor type in use.
The hibernate feature saves everything in memory on disk, turns off your monitor and hard disk, and then turns off your computer. When you restart your computer, your desktop is restored exactly as you left it. It takes longer to bring your computer out of hibernation than out of standby.
Typically, you turn off your monitor or hard disk for a short period to conserve power. Put your computer in hibernation when you will be away from the computer for an extended time or overnight. When you restart the computer by touching a key or button, your desktop is restored exactly as you left it.
Set the Suspend Mode timer to a value from 2 to 120 minutes, or activate the Suspend/Resume button. Activating the Suspend/Resume button produces two beeps as the system enters the suspend mode. Any keyboard/mouse or I/O action resumes full power.
Enabling Hibernate mode
To automatically put your computer into hibernation:
Make sure the following conditions are met:
You must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group in order to complete this procedure.
- If your computer is connected to a network, network policy settings might also prevent you from completing this procedure.
Click Start, click Control Panel, click Performance and Maintenance, and then click Power Options.
Click the Hibernate tab, select the Enable hibernation check box, and then click Apply.Figure : Hibernate Power Options windowIf the Hibernate tab is unavailable, your computer does not support this feature.
Click the Power Schemes tab, and then select a time period in System hibernates. Your computer hibernates after it has been idle for the specified amount of time.
Manually putting your computer into hibernation
To manually put your computer into hibernation:
Click Start on the taskbar, click Control Panel, click Performance and Maintenance, and then click Power Options.
Click the Hibernate tab, and then select the Enable hibernate support check box. If the Hibernate tab is not available, your computer does not support this feature.
Click OK to close the Power Options dialog box.
Click Start on the taskbar, and then click Shut Down.
In the "What do you want the computer to do" drop-down list, click Hibernate.
Selecting Power Schemes
A power scheme is a collection of settings that manages the power usage by the computer. You can reduce the power consumption of your computer devices or of your entire system by choosing a power scheme. You can create your own power schemes or use the ones provided with Windows. You can also adjust the individual settings in a power scheme.
Your computer includes the following available power schemes:
Home/Office Desk - Typically used for desktop computers.
Portable/Laptop - Not used for desktop computers.
Presentation - Only used for desktop computers in demo mode such as in a store.
Always On - Rarely used for desktop computers.
Minimal Power Management - Rarely used for desktop computers.
Max Battery - Not used for desktop computers.
Energy Star - Energy Star is an EPA (United States Environmental Protection Agency) performance requirement for laptops, workstations, desktop computers, integrated computers, and servers. This is typically the default setting.
Selecting a power scheme changes the settings at the bottom of the window. To modify the selected power scheme, select the scheme, change the settings, then click Apply and OK.
Figure : Power Schemes window
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Grace McDonnell, 7, 'love and light' of family
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"We are overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support from so many people," the family said in a statement. "Our daughter Grace was the love and light of our family. Words cannot adequately express our sense of loss."


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Flag of the British Virgin IslandsWithin 24 hours after the 175th country to visit my Blog from the Virgin Islands (US), the 176th country to visit my Blog came from the BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS.
So, let's see what we have in this country - the British Virgin Islands (BVI):
location of BVI
GEOGRAPHY and HISTORY:Some 36 islands (more than 20 are uninhabited) in the Caribbean Sea northeast of Puerto Rico and west of the Leeward Islands, the British Virgin Islands are economically interdependent with the U.S. Virgin Islands to the south. The principal islands are Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada, and Jost Van Dyke. When Christopher Columbus explored the islands in 1493, he found the Carib people living there. By 1596 most of the Caribs had fled or been killed.
The British Virgin Islands were annexed in 1672. The English planters' slave-based sugar plantations declined after slavery was abolished in the first half of the 19th century. The islands received a separate administration in 1956 as a Crown colony. Tourism is the islands' mainstay.


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NEW YORK — The New York City medical examiner's office confirmed Friday that it is reviewing hundreds of rape cases for possible errors in DNA analysis.
Officials say so far it appears that the testing in the majority of the cases was valid. But in one instance, the review uncovered evidence that resulted in an indictment last year accusing a man of raping a minor more than a decade ago in Brooklyn.
The exhaustive review, first reported in The New York Times, began after the medical examiner's office found errors by an unidentified lab technician, who was hired in 2001 and quit in 2011, spokeswoman Ellen Borakove said.
During a training session before her resignation, supervisors learned that her ''work wasn't up to the standards we expect,'' Borakove said.
The medical examiner's office determined that the technician had handled evidence in more than 800 sexual assault cases during her nine-year tenure. The review, which is more than half completed, has found she failed to find existing biological evidence in at least two dozen instances.
Authorities stressed Friday that while the review could result in new charges in old cases, there was no indication the faulty work resulted in convictions of innocent people.
In some instances, the technician reported she found no potential DNA evidence on clothing, according to the review. Re-tests by others found stains that tested positive for blood and semen.
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MEXICO CITY – The U.S. Embassy in Mexico says an American woman has been found dead in the central Mexico city of San Miguel de Allende.
The Embassy lists the woman's name as Joyous Heart, but gives no information on her hometown or cause of death.
Asked about the case, the prosecutors' office in northern Guanajuato state said Thursday that a woman was found stabbed to death in her home on Feb. 1. Her throat has been slashed.
The prosecutors' statement did not name the victim, but gave a case file number that matched descriptions in local press reports of Heart's killing.
San Miguel de Allende is a colonial city located in Guanajuato state and is popular with American tourists and expats.


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But Bill Spawr is a thoroughbred trainer, not a movie director. And the most appropriately named horse for the holiday, also the $1.5 million Xpressbet Breeders' Cup Sprint defending champion, was routinely put through a 6f jog and 1 ½m gallop under exercise rider Javier Meza. The same as he'd done the day before, and the day before that.
"It was foggy and you couldn't see much," Spawr said. "But when he came down the stretch and got in some company he was pulling the last sixteenth of a mile."
Spawr plans a breeze for Thursday morning as a final serious tune-up before sending out Amazombie with the intention of becoming the second horse to win consecutive Sprint runnings after Midnight Lute (2007-08).
How Amazombie got his Halloween-appropriate name is part of the great unknown.
The son of Northern Afleet had the moniker when obtained by Spawr as part of a two-horse package. Spawr consulted with Sanford regarding changing the name, but both thought it was "cool" as is. Attempts to find out who named the horse and why have been unsuccessful.
"Nobody knows," Spawr said. "We asked the breeders, they didn't know. We asked the farm manager, he doesn't know. It's a mystery."
Boxeur des Rues – The 4yo colt galloped 1 1/8m on the main track at Santa Anita Wednesday under exercise rider Norberto Vasquez.
Capital Account/Coil/Fast Bullet – Trainer Bob Baffert had media dates and a round of trick or treating with his 7-year-old son Bode on his agenda for later in the day, but Wednesday at 7:45 he was trackside at Santa Anita to watch his contingent of 10 Breeders' Cup horses train. Three of them – Coil, Capital Account and Fast Bullet – were out for gallops with his 7:45 or 8:15 sets on a foggy morning at Santa Anita.
The Hall of Fame conditioner is a multi-tasking specialist, directing his riders via walkie talkie for their gallops or works, answering questions by the bunches and cracking jokes with his crew of owners and interested onlookers.
"Coil is good now, but I'm concerned that this distance (6f) is too short for him. What he does have going for him this time is all the competition. When he makes the lead, he wants to wait on horses. But there will be something in front of him to shoot at in this one. You can count on that.
"Capital Account is ready. So ready. But you need a lot of luck with a horse like him. He's coming from the back and you need some luck.
Fast Bullet will be on the lead. Oh, yeah, he'll be there. Maybe you'll see a 43 and 4 (fifths) half. It'll depend on the track. We will see how fast it is that day. The last time they ran the Sprint here it wasn't that fast."
For the record, the most recent Sprint run at Santa Anita was in 2009 and was won by longshot Dancing In Silks in 1:08. The year before at Santa Anita, Baffert had saddled Midnight Lute to win the same race in 1:07.
Gantry – In the fall of 2011, Louisiana native Ron Faucheux was in search of a horse to start in the traditional opening day feature at Fair Grounds, the Thanksgiving Day Handicap. That hunt turned up a gelding named Gantry that had been running in optional claiming allowance races in New York, and approximately one year later, the son of Pulpit will start in the Breeders' Cup Sprint.
"That was it; we just wanted a horse that was going to be competitive that day, and maybe in the other sprint stakes they have down there, but that was it," Faucheux said. "I believe we were 8-1 in the morning line that day, but he ran bigger than that and he got up to win by a nose. Then we went on and swept the sprint stakes from there and really progress as a sprinter.
"But then after he won the Duncan Kenner, the last of the Fair Grounds sprint stakes, in 1:08 and change, that's when we knew we had something. It takes a special horse to do that at the Fair Grounds. After that, we knew we had to try him against tougher competition."
The first opportunity to take on stronger rivals came in the Churchill Downs Handicap in which Gantry finished third behind Shackleford and Amazombie. The gelding then shipped to Calder where he won the biggest race of his career, the Smile Sprint, a Breeders' Cup Challenge Series race.
Gantry was most recently second in the Temperance Hill Stakes at Louisiana Downs.
"We really didn't have him tuned up for that last race," Faucheux said of the Temperance Hill. "We gave him some time off after the Smile and trained him very light going into that race. We were mostly using it as a work; a true prep race for this. We're hoping he'll be peaked-out once again for this race as he was for the Smile."
In order to accomplish that goal, Faucheux has employed similar tactics in advance of the Sprint as he did leading up to the Smile.
"He's training kind of the same way here as he was going into the Calder race," Faucheux said. "We did the same thing; shipped in a little early to get a work over the track and have a similar strategy. And I have the same feeling about him now that I did then. I really like the way he's been training. He's gotten really strong once we got him on the surface. That's a good sign."
Hamazing Destiny – The D. Wayne Lukas sprinter put in his normal 1 1/2m gallop Wednesday morning as the Hall of Fame trainer moved his two-time Sprint contestant toward a third time in the race.
The 6yo son of Salt Lake is closing in on millionaire status and a high finish in the 6f dash could get him to that level. He was second in his first Sprint try at Churchill Downs in 2010.
Jimmy Creed – Richard Mandella "got the attention" of the Distorted Humor colt Jimmy Creed Wednesday morning. He felt he had to.
The Hall of Fame trainer is running three horses in this weekend's Breeders' Cup races and he's worked two of them the past two days. Yesterday he sent his 2yo filly Beholder through a nice, easy 3f work in 39 3/5 prior to her Friday start in the Juvenile Fillies. Wednesday morning he sent Jimmy Creed the same distance, but this time the clock read 35 flat.
"I wanted to give him a sharpener and we got it," Mandella said afterward. "Generally I've found that with fillies you're usually wanting to settle them down. But with colts, you need to get their attention. It wasn't that I was trying to put speed on his (Jimmy Creed's) mind; he's already got that. But I want to remind him we're getting serious and this did the trick."
The work occurred shortly after 8 a.m. with exercise rider Janeen Painter in the tack, starting at the quarter pole and going to the seven-eighths pole. The move was second-best of 12 at the distance at Santa Anita Wednesday morning.
Justin Phillip – Zayat Stable's colt was one of five Breeders' Cup starters for trainer Steve Asmussen that returned to the track to gallop Wednesday following 4f workouts Monday.
"They're all doing well," said Asmussen. "They all just had easy gallops. It's a matter of keeping them all happy now."
Smiling Tiger – The veteran of 21 starts, with earnings of $1.2 million, galloped 1 1/2m Wednesday before heading to the paddock for schooling later in the morning.
The Jeff Bonde trainee will be making his second start in the Sprint. He finished third in 2010, right behind Hamazing Destiny, who he will face again on Saturday.
The Lumber Guy – Trainer Mike Hushion liked what he saw Wednesday during the 3yo colt's 1 1/8m gallop.
"He looked better than any other horse out there," Hushion said after describing the morning outing for race week exercise as "perfect."
The Lumber Guy was bred in New York by Barry K. Schwartz, the former chairman of the New York Racing Association. The gray colt was on Triple Crown trail early this year and later won the Jerome at Aqueduct. He was given the summer off to get over some issues with his feet and thrust himself into the Breeders' Cup Sprint picture with a resounding victory in the Vosburgh Invitational on September 29 at Belmont Park.
Hushion said the colt has settled into this new surroundings at Santa Anita Park after shipping from New York on Monday.
"The outward signs are pretty good," Hushion said. "There is plenty for him to look around and see."
Trinniberg – The last time Trinniberg wore blinkers in a race was the 2011 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Sprint where the colt ran an opening quarter-mile in 20 4/5 before fading to finish seventh. The colt will wear blinkers once again when starting in this year's Sprint, although trainer Shivananda Parbhoo is counting on a different result.
"Right now I think we need the blinkers back on to keep him a little more focused, especially in the final eighth" Parbhoo said. "And the blinkers we'll use are a short cup, so I don't think it will be that big of a change."
Trinniberg, who arrived at Santa Anita on Oct. 15, has worked twice over the track, blasting 4f moves in 47 and 47 2/5, both with blinkers on.
"Those works were just him," Parbhoo said of the quick times recorded. "But he was on a hold the entire way."
In his last start, the Gallant Bob at Parx Racing, Trinniberg held the lead late before getting caught in the final yards, beaten a half-length by a closer that came from last while racing down the center of the track.
"After the race, the first question I had for (jockey) Willie (Martinez) was whether he saw the horse on the outside," Parbhoo said. "And he said 'no.' I said 'that's ok; that's fine.' After Willie took the lead at the eighth pole, he didn't see anyone behind him. That considered, I thought it was a great race."
As for the Sprint, Parbhoo believes Trinniberg can come from off the pace if necessary, and at this point is not committing to a strategy.
"I think we're going to try and avoid going to the lead in this race if we can," Parbhoo said. "We drew the perfect post (9) and from there we can settle in a good spot up close, but not on the lead. Then again, maybe he just goes. We'll find out on race day what happens."


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Submission + - Don't Want Google In Your House? Here Are A Few Home-Tech Startups to Watch
curtwoodward writes: Google bought Nest. Then Nest bought Dropcam. Then Nest opened up its platform to tech partners, including
... Google. This may not creep everyone out, but for those who don't like the idea of Google's all-seeing eye owning their smart-home devices, there are some small, independent companies developing alternatives. Maybe they'll survive long enough to get acquired by a company that doesn't make 90 percent of its money from advertising---right?


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I have anemia from missing Intrisnic factor due to ulcers and other belly problems, does anyone here get b-12 shots?
Well I'll tell you at the end of a month after a shot I am worn down and tired, lazy even! :smile-new:
But after I get that shot, I got one today, its like a huge hit of caffiene! I can't sit still.
My doc told me today I got the second to last shot he had. Apparently there is a shortage of the b-12 shots. Pills and sub-lingual do not work with me, it has to be intramuscular. I wonder why there is a shortage!??!:rolleyes: obummercare at work? What shortage is next for us young 50 somethings!


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Our Writers' Hall of Shame highlights the plagiarists, hoaxers, and embellishers of the literary world. Ironically, as the author's writing talent is called into question, his or her book often soars in collectibility and value. Check out the infamous books belonging to these Hall of Shamers.
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Her story: Kaavya had it all. As a teenaged Harvard student, she had already signed a $500,000 book advance and a movie deal. However, it was discovered that she "borrowed" extensively from Megan McCafferty's Sloppy Firsts and Second Helpings. Similarities to Sophia Kinsella's Can You Keep a Secret? have also surfaced. Her publisher pulled her book from the shelves and cut her loose.
The book's story: Opal's entire life has been geared towards getting accepted into Harvard. But
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His story: Featured as an Oprah's Book Club pick - Frey's "memoir" of drug addiction and recovery was revealed to contain numerous fabrications, including a jail term that he never actually served. His sequel My Friend Leonard has also been found to be an inventive "combination of fact and fiction," as admitted by Frey in his note on the paperback edition.
The book's story: Intense, unpredictable, and instantly engaging, A Million Little Pieces is a story of drug and alcohol abuse and rehabilitation as it has never been told before. It brings you face-to-face with a provocative new understanding of the nature of addiction and the meaning of recovery.
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His story: Nasdijj burst onto the literary scene, a Navajo born on a reservation, the son of a drunken mother and an abusive father. He wrote three poignant memoirs, including The Boy and The Dog Are Sleeping, and then his secret was discovered: he was actually a struggling gay erotica writer named Timothy Barrus.
The book's story: "Why would anyone sane adopt a child with AIDS?" writes Nasdijj. And yet he does, soon after the loss of his own son. He is determined to help 11-year-old Awee battle the illness and the society around him, but most of all, find reasons for hope.
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His/her story: Who is JT Leroy? The mysterious writer claimed she suffered from extreme shyness, and refused to appear in public without a
wig, hat, and sunglasses. But in fact, someone else entirely was posing as JT Leroy. The New York Times discovered that JT Leroy was a hoax invented by Laura Albert and her partner to promote their work.
The book's story: An androgynous 12-year-old boy, idolizes his mother Sarah, a "lot lizard", or truck-stop prostitute. Adopting her name, and pretending to be a girl, "Sarah" stumbles into dangerous and fantastic worlds pocketed away in the West Virginian wilds. When he is captured by the malevolent Le Loup, his life is put in jeopardy until his cries for help are finally heard.
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Sixers coach Doug Collins often says that a reserve is just one turned ankle away from becoming a big part of the team.
Lavoy Allen is his perfect case in point.
Taken with the 50th overall pick in last June's draft out of Temple, many wondered if the 6-9 forward was anything more than a courtesy pick. He played his high school ball at nearby Pennsbury and was coached at Temple by Fran Dunphy, a good friend of Collins.
But right away Collins talked glowingly of Allen, impressed by his strength, shooting ability, defense and rebounding. The only knock on Allen was that he appeared as if his engine wasn't as revved up as it could be at times.
"Lavoy's good. He's big and strong and can shoot the ball and he's got a real good feel for the game," Collins said. He also alluded to the knock on Allen's motor. "I'll get his motor going," the coach promised. And he has.
Allen played about 28 minutes Friday night, a season-high, in the Sixers 89-72 thumping of the lowly Charlotte Bobcats, posting 8 points and 7 rebounds. He has now played double-figure minutes in each of the last three games as centers Spencer Hawes (strained Achilles') and Nikola Vucevic (strained quad) continue to miss games.
More than his boxscore totals though, Allen is doing exactly what Collins wants from each member of his team - being very active. Numerous times over the past few games Allen has kept balls alive on the offensive end by tipping the ball to teammates after a missed shot. He is getting his hands into passing lanes on the defensive end, often causing turnovers and getting the team out running.
A true sign of how far any rookie has come is in the eyes of his teammates. Gaining trust doesn't come all that easy in the NBA, but just 19 games in, Allen has certainly garnered it from his teammates and, more importantly Collins.
Hawes appears to be on the verge of returning, perhaps maybe as early as Monday's home game against Orlando. Vucevic still seems to be quite a bit away. After warming up before tonight's game, he was limping noticably.
As devastating as those two injuries could have been for the Sixers, Allen has certainly made their absences a little easier to handle.
Lou Williams led the Sixers (13-6) with 17 points, while Jrue Holiday had 15 and Jodie Meeks 14. Thaddeus Young also scored 10. The Sixers will host the Detroit Pistons tonight.


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Just because winter is here, that's no reason to stop eating locally grown and produced food.
Farmers markets, a growing-season staple in many area communities, have begun spreading across the rest of the calendar. According to the state Department of Agriculture, wintertime farmers markets are taking place in Easton, Marshfield, Plymouth (where there are two), and Walpole.
Winter markets are an idea whose time has come for both consumers and farmers, according to Lorrie Gampp Dahlen, manager of the Marshfield Farmers Market, whose "winter series" takes place on the third Saturday each month until May at the Marshfield Fairgrounds.
"So many people came to Marshfield's November farmers market that we had to extend it another hour," Dahlen said. Originally planned for three hours, the market now runs four.
"It started three years ago," Dahlen said. "At first the idea was just to keep in people's minds that we have a farmers market."
But state grants to help farmers extend their growing season through upgrading greenhouses or building relatively expensive "high tunnels" — unheated spaces where plants are sheltered by tall plastic enclosures — encouraged local farmers to grow cool-weather crops such as root crops, herbs, and greens like lettuce and arugula through the winter months.
Marshfield's winter markets have four local vendors who bring crops to the monthly sessions.
Summer Dreams Farm offers mixed lettuce, parsley, and cilantro. Garretson Cranberry Farm & Market offers cranberries in addition to mixed greens, kale, and celery. Rise and Shine Farm sells varieties of beets, sweet potatoes, onions, radishes, and turnips. Meadowmarsh Farm produces watercress, a green that grows under water in the farm's flowing stream.
Next month's market, with its theme "Starting Something New," features a demonstration by builder Doug Lowry on how backyard gardeners can build a high tunnel for growing winter crops. Last year's demonstration by Lowry on building birdhouses was a big hit, Dahlen said.
"This is just a wave traveling across this country," said Barbara Anglin, manager of the Plymouth Farmers Market, in its fourth season of holding winter sessions on the second Thursday of each month.
When Anglin started her indoor operation at Plimoth Plantation in 2009, there was only one other winter market in the state. Now, the state says, the number is 41. Anglin's winter market got its start after a poor tomato growing season had local farmers eager to recoup lost sales by extending their season.
Small farmers in particular have warmed to the idea, she said.
"They are becoming more creative about how to plan in the summer to extend the season and store more crops. So many people have taken to the idea that eating local food is better for everyone," Anglin said. "The customer base for local food is growing exponentially."
A case in point, this month's market drew an estimated 700 shoppers to the plantation's visitor center.
Next month's Plymouth Farmers Market will have a special theme, "True to Our Roots," highlighting the 40th anniversary of the Wampanoag Indigenous Program at Plimoth Plantation. The market will feature 40 vendors, with farmers, food-makers, and artisans offering products such as dried cranberries, winter squashes, salad greens, fresh eggs, herbs, raw honey and beeswax candles, alpaca woolens, preserves, breads and buns, pastured meats, and chocolates.
The market will also feature Native American events, including singing with drums, a demonstration of fire cookery, and "earth-based art and craft" pieces made by local artisans.
As popular as these markets have proved, it's not necessarily easy to get one started, said Chris Kennedy, whose Kennedy's Country Gardens in Scituate discontinued a winter farmers market after one year.
"It's still in its infancy," Kennedy said of winter markets. "You have to have a produce vendor who commits to come on every market. It's more challenging" to find those growers in the winter.
The Easton Winter Farmers Market is seeking to meet that challenge by moving indoors to Simpson Spring, a family-owned water bottler at 719 Washington St., for sessions every Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The market's offerings include greenhouse-grown produce, local baked goods, pickles, pasta, chocolate, olive oil, eggs, cheese, jams, and crafts.
Another new venue offering weekly sessions, the Plymouth Winter Farmers Market takes place at 10 Cordage Park in North Plymouth every Friday, from 3 to 7 p.m. Sponsored by Explore Historic Plymouth Inc., the market features some 20 vendors selling produce, baked goods, herbal products, olive oil, cheese, meats, and gluten-free products.
The twice-monthly Walpole Winter Farmers Market will take place Jan. 13 and 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the VFW Hall, 108 Robbins Road. It will offer butternut squash, sweet potatoes, maple syrup, homemade pies, and other products.
All in all, those who put "eat more locally" on their New Year's list of resolutions won't have to wait too long to get started.Robert Knox can be reached at rc.knox2@ gmail.com.


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(MADRID) -- A new, dramatic video shows an off-duty police officer jumping to the rescue of a woman who fainted and fell onto the tracks of a Madrid subway line Monday.
The video, which was released by the Spanish police, shows the woman toppling onto the tracks as bystanders rushed to try to help her. The police officer can be seen jumping onto the tracks at the other end of the platform and running toward the woman, and then carrying her to the other side of the tracks as a train approached.
The train stopped at the opposite end of the tracks, and the off-duty officer and the woman made their way to safety.
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Trululu Breezes his First Half w/ Immuvet January 28,2011 [05:47]
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - A trio of current and former Penn State student-athletes and coaches are among the nominees for the prestigious 2012 Dapper Dan Charities Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year, presented to the figures from the Pittsburgh area who have made the most outstanding accomplishment in sports in the past year.
Nittany Lion football head coach Bill O'Brien is among six nominees for the Dapper Dan Sportsman of the Year and the only coach among the nominees. Penn State women's soccer standout Taylor Schram (Canonsburg) and former Nittany Lion women's volleyball All-American and 2012 Olympic silver medalist Christa Harmotto (Aliquippa) are among four nominees for Dapper Dan Sportswoman of the Year. Harmotto also was a nominee for the 2008 Dapper Dan Sportswoman of the Year.
Fan voting will be used in helping select the winner of this year's award. All fans should click here to access the fan voting.
The recipients and other Dapper Dan award winners will honored at the 77th Annual Dapper Dan Dinner & Sports Auction, presented by BNY Mellon, on Feb. 6, 2013 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh. Proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania youth and sports education programs.
Named Penn State's 15th head football coach on January 6, 2012, O'Brien led the Nittany Lions to victories in eight of their final 10 games, earning an 8-4 overall record and a 6-2 mark in the Big Ten, with the only losses coming to division winners Ohio State and Nebraska. In its final game, Penn State beat eventual Big Ten Champion Wisconsin, 24-21, in overtime. O'Brien's eight wins are the most by a first-year Penn State coach in the 126 years of the program.
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Joining O'Brien as the nominees for the Dapper Dan Sportsman of the Year are: Pitt defensive lineman Aaron Donald, Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star center fielder Andrew McCutchen, Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin and Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Heath Miller and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger..
Schram is coming off a stellar season, as she helped lead the Penn State women's soccer program to the NCAA Championship match for the first time in program history. The Canon-McMillan High School product was a big part of the Nittany Lion attack, tallying 11 points on five goals and an assist while splitting time between being a midfielder and forward throughout the season. Trailing 1-0 in the national championship match against North Carolina, Schram scored in the 18th minute to tie the game up at one. The junior netted two goals on Oct. 14 in a 2-1 victory at Iowa.
Schram joined her teammate, Maya Hayes, on the U.S. U-20 World Cup team this year, as the U.S. defeated Germany in the finals on Sept. 8 by a count of 1-0 to win the World Cup. Hayes and Schram were among a total of 21 players that were selected to the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup team.
Harmotto has been a member of the U.S. Women's National Team since 2009 after graduating from Penn State. She led the Nittany Lions to two of their four consecutive NCAA titles (2007-10) as a starting middle hitter. She was a four-time AVCA All-American and helped Penn State to four Big Ten titles during her career. She also excelled off the court and was the 2008 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American of the Year.
In 2012, Harmotto helped the U.S. Women to a gold medal at the FIVB World Grand Prix with the squad finishing undefeated at 14-0. Harmotto started in 10 matches and averaged 3.23 points, 1.31 blocks and 1.74 kills per set. She was selected to the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team, which won the silver medal in London. Harmotto started all eight matches at the Olympics, averaging 1.73 points, 1.23 kills and 0.42 blocks per set, while converting 51.6 percent of attacks with a .387 hitting efficiency.
Harmotto and Schram are joined as the Dapper Dan Sportswoman of the Year nominees by WNBA standout Swin Cash and Olympic diver Cassidy Krug.
Selected since 1999, former Lady Lion basketball standouts Suzie McConnell-Serio (1999) and Kelly Mazzante (2003) have been selected the Dapper Dan Sportswoman of the Year, as was Penn State's undefeated and NCAA Championship women's volleyball team in 2009.
Tickets for the Dapper Dan Dinner can be purchased by visiting www.post-gazette.com/dapperdan or by calling 412-263-3850. A cocktail reception and silent auction begins at 6 p.m., followed by the dinner and awards ceremony at 7 p.m.
The Dapper Dan Dinner and Sports Auction is the largest fund-raising event of the year for Dapper Dan Charities, which is a division of PG Charities -- the charitable arm of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Proceeds will benefit the youth sports leagues at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania.


text: Advannce tickets are now available for the exciting inaugural COASTLINE FESTIVAL taking place Saturday, November 9th in Tampa and Sunday, November 10th in West Palm Beach. With all-day music on 2 stages, 11 bands, a wide array of food trucks, over 25 craft beers with a heavy tilt toward Florida's own wildly popular hand craft brewers, and regionally renowned artists, COASTLINE FESTIVAL will have something for all. Tickets are available for purchase at coastlinefestival.com. And whatever ticket you buy, the Second Stage location allows everyone to get up close and personal to the music!COASTLINE FESTIVAL was inspired by the desire to create satisfying full sensory experiences to complement the all day music festival.. "We looked at our stable of multi-day events in Florida including the Wanee Festival, South Beach Comedy Festival, Sunshine Music and Blues Festival and the Funshine Festival, and felt the timing was perfect to launch a completely new concept focused on exciting alternative acts on the rise, great craft beers, mouth-watering food trucks and creative local artists," stated Neil Jacobsen, President of Live Nation Florida. Mike Childs of Ledge Entertainment, working together with Live Nation to bring the concept to life, added "It is an honor to be able to work together in order to achieve our collective vision of putting together a truly one-of-a-kind Musiculinary Experience."Over the course of each day, the festival will feature an eclectic lineup of internationally established and emerging bands on two stages. The lineup features:Tampa:Passion Pit, Two Door Cinema Club, Matt & Kim, Fitz & The Tantrums, Blondfire, The Joy Formidable, The Mowgli's, Surfer Blood, St. Lucia, The Royal Concept plus special guests to be addedWest Palm:Passion Pit, Two Door Cinema Club, Matt & Kim, Fitz & The Tantrums, Blondfire, Joy Formidable, Capital Cities, The Neighbourhood, The Mowgli's, Surfer Blood, St. Lucia, The Royal ConceptCraft Beer CoveCruising into Coastline Festival's Craft Beer Cove is like floating into a beer lovers dream. Hopheads will enjoy a wonderland of authentic hand crafted brews featuring over 25 different selections from Florida's elite craftsman and a sprinkling of some of the best craft beers from around the country. The Craft Beer Cove will feature both sampling and full glass servings..Food TrucktopiaRecipes are like songs and these top culinary artists take their creations and serve them up on the road everyday. The Food Trucktopia lineup features an eclectic mix from Mediterranean to Vegetarian and Argentinean cuisine. There will be something for everyone!Isle of ArtArt touches the soul of Coastline. Coastline will allow festival goers to actively engage with critically-acclaimed artists from around the region in Florida's progressive art scene.Full lineups of craft beers, food trucks and local artists for each city to be announced soon!Advanced Tickets for the Coastline Festival aew available now at coastlinefestival.com.


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I've set the KCCC pin configuration for the past 4 years. One of the big reasons it's so short is we have to accommodate both men and women (nearly 500 players) over 1 weekend. They want the couse set up in advance, giving all players a chance to see the setup. There's probably only half of the total players that play golf on a regular basis, and only 10% that are tournament level players. That being said, I think we are going to use some longer pads for the men this year, so it should play a bit tougher.


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This is the second part of a two-part episode at the site of the Barnes Foundation in its new home on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia. The Barnes, founded by physician, self-made millionaire and art collector Albert C. Barnes in 1922, is a museum and school that houses one of the most important collections of Impressionist, Postimpressionist, and Modernist art in the world. Its move from it original home in Merion, Pennsylvania to Philadelphia's "museum mile" has been a lightning rod for controversy in the art world. Now the move is complete. In this second episode on the Foundation, host Paula Marantz Cohen will talk to Director Derek Gillman about the importance of the Foundation holdings and will tour the collection with Chief Curator Judith F. Dolkart. Dolkart and Cohen will walk through the main galleries and discuss individual paintings and the philosophy behind their arrangement and presentation.
Visit the Website: http://www.drexel.edu/thedrexelinterview
Episode #211 / Length: 26 minutes


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LAKE PLACID - U.S. Ski Team athlete Tommy Biesemeyer of Keene will deliver the keynote speech Thursday night at the Empire State Winter Games opening ceremony in the Olympic Center.
Omar Bermejo, an adaptive cross-country skier, will give the athlete oath. The ceremony is free, open to the public and will begin at 6 p.m.
Biesemeyer is a product of the New York Ski Educational Foundation at Whiteface Mountain and a graduate of National Sports Academy in Lake Placid. He has raced as a member of the U.S. Ski Team in recent years.
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U.S. Ski Team athlete Tommy Biesemeyer of Keene competes at Golden Peak in Vail, Colo. He will deliver the Empire State Winter Games keynote speech Thursday at the Olympic Center.
Photo by Eric Schramm/U.S. Ski Team
Biesemeyer was in contention this winter for nomination to the Sochi Winter Olympic Games, but a knee injury ended those hopes. After subsequent surgery leading to rehabilitation, Biesemeyer is now studying at the University of Vermont. He will return to address the more than 1,000 athletes expected to gather for the Games on the eve of the Sochi Opening Ceremony.
A skier since the age of 3, Biesemeyer won the overall 2011 North American Ski Trophy Series. He also added the super combined title that season. At the 2011 U.S. Championships he raced to a silver medal in super-G.
Bermejo of Grand Rapids, Mich., will compete in the ESWG before departing for Sochi next month to race in the Paralympic Games.
The opening ceremony of the Empire State Winter Games, presented by Hannaford Supermarkets, will also include barrel-jumping and a synchronized skating exhibition.
The Games will take place Thursday through Sunday in and around the Tri-Lakes region, extending to Tupper Lake for the first time, where women's hockey will be contested in the civic center.


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Felix, this morning I had to kiss the screen as I think there is nothing more adorable than a tabby baby.and you are so full of spunk, mischief and antics that you would fit in here very well so if you ever think you will stop fighting roaches you are very welcome here;)
But seriously-we loved to hear your story. it looks as if you knew your parents right away when they came into the shelter and it is so wonderful that they noticed you. And they are so proud of you today-I am sure this calles for a party with Lola Baby and with lots of treats and playing and cuddles for the two of you:)
Congratulation, sweet Felix:)


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Skip to comments.What Independents Want(From a NYT happy "Conservative" Columnist)
Posted on 11/07/2009 2:51:49 AM PST by Thebaddog
Liberals and conservatives each have their own intellectual food chains. They have their own think tanks to provide arguments, politicians and pundits to amplify them, and news media outlets to deliver streams of prejudice-affirming stories.
David Brooks Go to Columnist Page » The Conversation David Brooks and Gail Collins talk between columns. All Conversations » Readers' Comments Readers shared their thoughts on this article. Read All Comments (316) » Independents, who are the largest group in the electorate, dont have any of this. They dont have institutional affiliations. They dont look to certain activist lobbies for guidance. There arent many commentators who come from an independent perspective.
Independents are herds of cats who find out what they think through a meandering process of discovery. Right now, independent voters are astonishingly volatile. Democrats did poorly in elections on Tuesday partly because of disappointed liberals who think that President Obama is moving too slowly, but mostly because of anxious suburban independents who think he is moving too fast. In Pennsylvania, there was an eight-point swing away from the Democrats among independents from a year ago. In New Jersey, there was a 12-point swing. In Virginia, there was a 13-point swing.
(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...
Brooks is missing the point that there are now a lot of former Republicans who are calling themselves Independent until the GOP gets the message and completely retools.
In August, polling showed that a significant (election changing) percentage of otherwise apolitical Independents agreed-in-principle with the conservative/libertarian (small'c' and small 'l') message of the Tea Party Movement....
The Bipartisan Washington Elite Establishment ignores this to its own peril....
I grew up in NC and moved to Va. When you register to vote in Va it's as and independent. When I moved back to NC was so pissed @ the GOP for becoming Democrat lite and registered as and independent. I'm actually a conservative. Jesse Helms is my hero.
Yrp, Brooks always misses the point. He's as delusional as any other NYTImens faux Conservative.
You seem unwilling to address the fact that "independents" were attracted to the Dems by a set of carefully constructed campaign lies by the Democrat Party Propaganda machine.
How quickly Mr Brooks you forget the 2008 promises of your idol Dear Reader i.e. "Tax cuts for 95% of Americans) "Most transparent Administration in History" "Energy Independence in 10 years) etc etc etc
What is the one thing the bulk of "Independents" consistently vote against? Fiscally irresponsible spending and corruption.
They fired Bush and the GOP based on the notion that they had become entranced in the corrupt practices of DC and were irresponsible with the people's money.
They hired Obama on the mistaken notion that he was going to ride into DC clean up the corruption (Most open administration in history) who would be a "post racial" president while giving "tax cuts to 95% of Americans".
Slowly, because the "Independents" are sheep easily lead by the Junk Media, the "Independents" are waking up to the fact that Dear Reader is every bit as corrupt while being even more irresponsible with the Public Purse.
Independents are at heart conservatives in outlook. The recent Gallup poll validated that data.
A bold Conservative agenda that focuses on the traditional values of the USA (fiscal responsibility, open, honest, smaller Government, moral accountability in leadership, a principled strong national defense, while also presenting a serious rational approach for addressing such issues as Energy Independence, real health insurance reform, and lead by someone untainted by the inherent corruption of DC will attract them in droves to GOP candidates. It did last week in VA, in NJ, and it will in 2010
Brooks is the same guy who said "Obama is just a mountain, he is always there".
I'll tell him what I want. I want a government that lives within its means.
To varying degrees substantial numbers of voters are schizophrenic. These voters often demand actions that are contradictory. For example, they demand more programs and then complain about government spending. Because the programs these voters demand often affect the rights of others who in turn look to lobbyists to present their views. Then those who demanded these new programs bellyache about lobbyists. Some people aren't happy unless they have something to complain about.
Malarkey. The "independents" fired the Republicans because of the execrable execution of the war when it segued into interminable "nation building". Read up on the "Jacksonian" political perspective.
"Slowly, because the Independents are sheep easily lead by the Junk Media........"
I think you will find that true independents are LESS easily led by the media than members of EITHER party. A person who deliberately refuses to affiliate with either party is NOT someone who is going to be led around by the nose by ANY grou.
"Independents are at heart conservatives in outlook. The recent Gallup poll validated that data."
THIS you got right. But a one out of three average sucks.
No, that's not it. It wouldn't help if he did the same thing more slowly. It's what he's doing, not the speed at which it is being done.
Total Neo Isolationist wishful thinking without the slightest hint of factual merit.
Iraq did not even make the top 10 issues in the exit polls where people cited why they voted as they did in 2008. Your assumption is completely divorced from fact. It merely wishful thinking on your part
Also, your assumption that "independents" are thoughtful serious people is prove absurd by what they voted FOR in 2008. Anyone who bothered to be informed KNEW what 0 was. That they did NOT know it proves the point that they are sheep lead by the media, not thinkers.
So you managed to bat a complete zero.
Wrong on every single one of your statements. I cannot decide which is more amusing to watch, you arrogant unwarranted assumption of the infallibility of your emotion based dogmas, or the rabid ignorance of basic facts you demonstrate in your post.
Either way you post proves you are an absurdly ignorant arrogant clown.
Afghanistan. O ran as being FOR an expanded mission in Afghanistan.
That proves your ignorance on the 2008 elections results complete.
Once again you've written a brilliant post that's about a thousand times better than the article it's commenting on.
Your post is the best brief summation of the political mood of the independents in the most recent election.
How quickly Mr Brooks you forget the 2008 promises of your idol Dear Reader...
Is this a typo? Did you mean Dear Leader?
Or is this a reference to the teleprompter?
(Or, possibly, a comment on how Dear Leader might be pronounced, in English, in the Dear Leaderland of N Korea?)
The Terri Schiavo tragedy and intelligent design -- and how those matters were/are played by the dying media -- turned a lot of them away.
And now it's just starting to dimly dawn on some of them why you have to put principles first.
You don't actually really think that an anti-war Democrat or a once pro-war REPUBLICAN would admit voting for Obama (or against Bush)because of the war?? If you do, then you're more naive than I thought.
"Also, your assumption that "independents" are thoughtful serious people is prove absurd by what they voted FOR in 2008. Anyone who bothered to be informed KNEW what 0 was. That they did NOT know it proves the point that they are sheep lead by the media, not thinkers."
A LOT of people got fooled in the last election, Democrats, Republicans and Independents all, because the media abdicated completely their role as "vetters" of the candidates. That abdication was far worse and more one-sided than in any election I've seen in my fifty years of following politics. Can Independent voters be fooled?? To quote our next president "you betcha".
But the old quote goes "fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me". As evidence that this is NOT the case for independents, I submit the following data----Virginia, New Jersey, and NY-23. I think those are more than sufficient to prove my case.
So, yes, I "do" still think that independent voters are more likely to think things through than either Democrats or Republicans.
They are also utterly irrelevant to the facts of the discussion at hand. I have presented you the facts, you have responded by shouting your feeling more shrilly.
That is both arrogant and ignorant. You bat yet another zero this round.
The world works as it does, no as you feel it should.
Me: The Republicn victories in Virginia, New Jersey, NY-23 (and elsewhere) were largely due to independents shifting their votes. The media has NOT changed their positions, but independents changed their votes. Therefore, Independents are NOT "sheep led around by the nose by the media".
This is called "logical reasoning" from facts. You should try it some time.
The facts are completely at odds with your emotional based feelings for the notion of being a political "independent"
The facts are complete at odds with your Neo isolationist political dogmas.
The world exists as it is, learn to live in it, rather then mindlessly cling to your emotion drive fantasy land.
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Be the Match on Campus at WIU Hosts Bone Marrow Donor Registry Drive Nov. 7-8
November 5, 2013
*NOTE: For individuals ages 18-44, it is free to register. Ages 45+ can still register, but there is a $100 fee. According to bethematch.org: This is based on medical research that shows younger donors are best for patients and provide the greatest chance for transplant success. Because of this, doctors request donors in the 18 to 44 age group over 90% of the time. If you are between the ages of 45 and 60 and want to join the bone marrow registry, you will be asked to make a $100 payment to cover the cost to join.
In addition, individuals can text MATCH WIU to 50555 for a $10 donation for WIU's Be The Match on Campus to help fund the bone marrow drive.
* $10.00 donation to Be The Match Foundation. Charges will appear on the user's wireless bill or wil be deducted from the prepaid balance. All purchases must be authorized by account holder. Must be 18 years of age or have parental permission to participate. Message and data rates may apply. Text STOP to 50555 to STOP. Text HELP to 50555 for HELP. Full terms and privacy: www.mGive.org/T and https://mgive.org/privacy.aspx
MACOMB, IL -- Are you the cure? Find out by participating in Western Illinois University's Be the Match on Campus chapter's inaugural bone marrow donor registry drive, to be held Thursday and Friday, Nov. 7-8 on the Macomb campus.
The drive will be held from noon-6 p.m. Nov. 7-8 in the WIU Donald S. Spencer Student Recreation Center. To become a part of the national bone marrow registry, an individual must register and then complete a simple test in which the inside of the mouth is swabbed and the DNA sample is entered into a registry. The drive is open to all campus and surrounding community members.
Be The Match Registry/Be the Match on Campus is operated by the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP), a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating an opportunity for all patients to receive the marrow transplant they need, when they need it. It is the largest and most diverse donor registry in the world.
According to Grant Severs and Ashley Whiteside, co-founders of WIU's Be the Match chapter, a patient's likelihood of finding a matching donor on the Be The Match Registry is estimated to range from 66-93 percent.
"Donor registries can only continue to grow if people sign up to become a member of the registry," Whiteside said. "Because of donors, more patients will be able to receive a life-saving transplant. It only takes a minute to sign up and to have a swab completed."
Individuals interested in joining WIU's chapter or volunteering should contact Whiteside or Severs at email@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com.
For more information, visit bethematch.org.
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A couple years back, I wrote a few blog posts about an indexing script that I use with clients from time to time. While I provided some updates to it over the years, I haven't pushed out anything new on it in quite some time. Seems I got distracted with an indexing book and never got back to pushing out those updates.
Time to fix all that. If you had previously used the script and followed the old blog posts, which have all been tagged with Index Analysis, today's the day for an update. If you haven't seen these posts before, take a look. You might find this information interesting and useful. Especially if you need to get a handle on the indexing in your environment.
Index Analysis Script
The basic premise with the index analysis script is to provide a snapshot of the indexes within a database. Depending on the parameters provided, the script can provide results for all of the tables in a database or a single table. By default, the script correlates the missing index and foreign key information into the results to assist in identifying indexes that can be created. Through the index_action column, a brief analysis of the index is performed to assist in identifying issues with the index. The index_pros and index_cons columns provides information on things that are good and bad about the index.
Index Analysis Updates
The main updates to the script in this release are the following:
- Rewrote information collection to reduce dynamic SQL
- Fixed issue with Object_ID that wasn't returning correct table
- Added unique check and filter definition to duplication and overlapping indexes
- Fixed errors with documentation section.
- Added parameters @IncludeMissingIndexes, @IncludeMissingFKIndexes, and @Output
- Removed DDL create and drop columns for indexes, too much risk in automatic index building
- Split the script into three versions for the past three major SQL Server releases
Index Analysis Downloads
Click on the following links to download the index analysis script:
- SQL Server 2005 - Index Analysis v9
- SQL Server 2008 - Index Analysis v10
- SQL Server 2012 - Index Analysis v11
More Information
If you are looking for a few hundred pages of indexing information, you can check out Expert Performance Indexing for SQL Server 2012. Along with that, for indexing resources from my blog, check out the index resource page.