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QUILTERS GUILD EVENTS for Surrey
Welcome to Debi Wilkinson Surrey's new area rep. Contact her if you have ideas for events in the Surrey area, she would love to hear from you.
Local Groups in Surrey - contact details
Key: A = Group Affiliated to the Quilters' Guild N = New members welcome S = Speakers are invited to the group W = Waiting list in operation
The above information is added (where known – but do phone to check)
Affiliate your group to The Quilters' Guild - see what we can do for you!
Pilgrim Quilters N S A
Meet: 3rd Weds in month 7.30-10/10.30 pm
Contact: Steph Dungate
Meetings vary between
outside speakers, member-led workshops & 'stitch & share' evenings,
where we work on projects and show our own work. In August there is a member's picnic in
someone's garden & the Christmas party follows the AGM in December
Mole Valley Quilters N A
Meet: 1st Thursday of the month, 7.30- 9.30 pm
Contact: Marie Louise Oldrey 01932 865194
or Sandy Clark 01372 579 321 (website editor )
6 speakers a year on a variety of topics, two sewing sessions a year led by members or speakers. There are 4 house groups who meet locally and some like to sew, others exchange ideas. The group also support several charities by making quilts e.g Combat Stress, Tadworth Court, and local village Hall fund. New members welcome and so are visitors (£5) per speaker.
Heather Quilters N S A
Meet: 4th Weds in the month 7.15 - 9.45 p.m
Contact: Yvette Ness 01483 762995
Varied Programme of speakers, workshops and sewing evenings.
Moving On, N A
Meet: Alternate Wednesdays 10 -12 am
Contact: Barbara Parr 07790 158239
Shirley Quilters N W S A
Meet: 3rd Tuesday every month, 7.30-9.30 pm
Contact: Claire Main 07989195060
Members with varied
skills and interests so programme reflects this. We have a mixture of speakers,
Saturday workshops, demonstrations, talks, shop visits, exhibitions and coach
trips. We support Project Linus and have
a yearly charity for at our AGM.
Dorking Quilters N A
Meet: 2nd Tuesday of each month, except August, 7.30 for 8 pm
Contact: Eve Sutch 01372 802304
We have 3-4 speakers per
year, a show-and-tell from a local group, a garden party in August, a Christmas
workshop, an all-day Saturday Workshop and sewing evenings.
OTT Club
Meet: In members homes on Thursday afternoons 2-4 pm, sometimes all day .
Contact:Juliet Eberle 01306 884569
The group commits to an
agreed project, both individual and group.
Eg – "The four Seasons" – all members made 4 pieces, plus 2 group ones.
Thameside Quilters N S
Meet: 3rd Monday in the month, 7.30 pm
Contact: Carole Montague 020 87830823
We have speakers, sewing
evenings, demonstrations and make quilts for charity.
Castle Quilters N S A
Meet: 4th Monday each month, 7.15- 9.15 pm
Contact: Pauline Harvey
Varied programme of
events suitable for both novice and more experienced quilters. Talks and workshops take place on a regular
basis, as well as group projects and sewing evenings..
Farnham Quilters W S A
Meet: 2nd Monday in the month at 7.30 pm
Contact: Gill Tilburn 01252 665243
We have 3 to 4 speakers
annually. Other meetings are less formal
and are more "hands on" with a sewing project or something similar.
United Quilters W S
Meet: 2nd Wednesdayof each month, 2-4 pm
Contact: Margaret Mullery 01252 549269 email@example.com
A group of 40 ladies of
mixed ability – we have in-house mini-workshops, demonstrations, a few speakers
and own sewing afternoons, plus day-long workshops.
Guildford Quilters N S A
Meet: 1st Wednesday of the month, 10 -1 pm
Contact: Kirsteen Stokes 01483 751317
Mix of speakers, sewing
mornings, workshops plus Summer & Christmas social events. Baby quilts for local hospital, donation to
charities from exhibition.
Haslemere Quilters N S A
Meet: 4th Wednesday of the month 1.30- 4.30 pm
Contact: Christine Taylor 01428 604850
Often have speakers and
workshops, and open to visitors.
Haywards Heath
Linden Quilters
Jackie Hitchen 01444 457896
Richmond upon Thames and Kew
Richmond and Kew Quilters
Meet in Kew every second Monday of every month except August.
Contact: Sue Brown 0208977 5412
Our friendly evening meetings are a mixture of guest
speakers and mini workshops.
Thames Ditton
West End Quilters
Meet: Alternate Tuesday 10am -12 & Wednesday 1.30-3.30
Contact: Greta Wennike 01372 463657
Make quilts for Linus & other charities & as individuals, to give advice & help.
Quilters of Sutton
Meet: First Thursday of the month, 7.30-9.30 pm
Contact: Christine Dally 02083936772
WOW Quilters, Walton/Ottershaw /Weybridge,
Meet: Thursday mornings 9.30-12 noon
Contact: Audrey Critchley 01932 243904
We are an informal group
who meet weekly in each others homes. We
have a wide range of skill levels and interests, including long arm quilting,
art embroidery, quilting and all kinds of patchwork.
Village Green Quilters
Meet: 3rd Tuesday of every month except August, 7.15-9.45 pm
Contact: www.villagegreenquilters.co.uk
Warm and friendly group with over 50 members, interested in all aspects of patchwork and quilting and a variety of other textile applications too.


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LONGMONT -- John Boltrucyk can't wait to take possession of his new bike. It's a yellow, iGo Electric Titan with RockShox forks, dual suspension, front and rear disc brakes and a 36-volt lithium polymer battery.
It's essentially an electric mountain bike.
"As I get older I find I can't ride as far as I'd like to and this will help me out with that," said Boltrucyk, who will turn 64 this year. "(On Rollins Pass), to go from the Moffat Tunnel to Winter Park, that's 29 miles. I can't ride that far anymore. But with this I can, and I will."
Small Planet E-Vehicles typically sees two types of customers, according to owner Tom Wilson, and Boltrucyk's story is very typical.
"Baby boomers and commuters -- those are our two biggest (types of customers)," Wilson said.
Some, like Boltrucyk, don't want to give up their lifelong love of bicycling but need the assistance they get from an electric motor, Wilson said. E-bikes, as they are called, offer the opportunity to move via pedal power or by electric motor, and some offer a combination.
"Some have throttle only, some have pedal assist only," Wilson said of the iGo. "This has both."
He said the iGo will go about 32 miles on a fully charged battery -- less if hill climbing is involved.
Commuters have been a steadily growing part of his business since he opened in 2007, Wilson said.
"Another thing a lot of our customers do is they'll motor to work, so they don't arrive all sweaty, and then they'll exercise on the way home," he said.
Wilson opened Small Planet E-Vehicles on north Hover Street and moved to 724 Main St. in December 2008. About a year and a half ago he opened a Fort Collins store.
He used to sell electric vehicles, such as ZAP cars, but since the big automakers such as General Motors and Nissan have gotten into the electric vehicle act he's decided to focus on e-bikes and scooters. The larger space in his Main Street store has allowed him to stock accessories, and the store recently began offering repair service, not just for e-bikes but also for regular bikes.
E-bikes have continued to grow in popularity, Wilson said, although that growth has been at a relatively steady pace. Gas prices -- such as in 2008, when they spiked upwards of $4 a gallon -- have a huge impact on customer traffic in his store, he said.
With prices ranging from about $1,500 to around $4,000, the bikes are not cheap, but more and more of his customers aren't really buying them to use as a "toy," as Boltrucyk said he was his bike.
"I've actually had people come in and say their doctor told them to come in here," Wilson said. "They've been biking all their lives and they're not as strong as they used to be."
E-bike sales nationally have been steadily climbing, according to Boulder-based Pike Research, which recently put out a report analyzing global e-bike sales.
But they haven't taken off in the U.S. as much as some analysts thought they would, including David Hurst, a senior analyst with Pike who worked on the recent report.
And the U.S. compared to other countries is really no comparison.
"There's some disappointment in the marketplace, because it just hasn't hit what some people thought it would, but that said, it's still emerging," Hurst said. "It's going to be a growing market for the next several years.
Pike's study found that about 89,000 e-bikes will be sold in the U.S. this year, with the number predicted to grow to around 265,000 annually by 2018.
"There's not a lot of industries out there that are growing at 20 percent," Hurst said, adding, "(But) the U.S. is going to lag. The U.S. is a small piece of the worldwide market.
Some 783,000 e-bikes will be sold in Western Europe this year, according to the Pike report, a number expected to grow to 1.5 million in 2018.
But even that number is a pittance compared to China.
The Chinese will buy about 28 million e-bikes this year, a number increasing to 42.4 million in 2018.
But aside from its citizens having more and more access to disposable income than they have ever had, and the fact that the country is becoming ever more urbanized, there's another reason why the Chinese buy so many e-bikes: the price. According to the Pike report, most e-bike manufacturers in China use sealed lead-acid batteries. That brings the average price of an e-bike in China down to about $167, compared with $815 in North America and $1,546 in Western Europe.
But Western manufacturers tend not to favor that type of battery.
"We use almost exclusively the lithium batteries, which are the lightest and have the longest storage life," said Sharri O'Hara, a manager at Small Planet E-Cycles who also handles promotions for the company.
A e-bike for any lifestyle
O'Hara said that she thinks one reason why America lags in the sale of e-bikes is that in Europe -- and even the Far East -- alternative forms of transportation, such as bikes or buses or trains, are much more common. Americans have been pretty car-centric as long as cars have been around, she said. They think of bikes as something you ride for fun.
Hurst agreed with that assessment.
"Western Europe has a much longer history of using bicycles as transportation, so the switch to electric bicycles has not been as challenging, I'll say, as it has been in the U.S." Hurst said.
But just as iGo has come out with an e-bike that can handle the jeep trails that Boltrucyk so dearly loves to ride, other manufacturers have introduced other styles of e-bikes that will fit just about any lifestyle.
For instance, Small Planet sells the Mundo cargo bike by Yuba. This elongated cruiser with the rack on the back can carry a payload of 440 pounds, Wilson said.
"I saw one the other day and it had a washing machine hanging off one side and a dryer on the other," Wilson said.
At the other extreme is the Strida folding bike, which easily fits into the back seat of a small car.
"When we're in the mood to boast, we can boast that we have more e-bike manufacturers represented here than anybody I know of," Wilson said.
According to Sgt. Mike Bell of the Longmont Police Department, e-bikes are considered by law enforcement to be the equivalent of regular bikes, meaning they are completely legal and riders are required to obey all traffic laws.Tony Kindelspire can be reached at 303-684-5291 or at firstname.lastname@example.com.

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Pablo Ruiz y Picasso, also known as Pablo Picasso (1881 – 1973), was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, stage designer, poet and playwright who spent most of his adult life in France. As one of the greatest and most influential artists of the 20th century, he is known for co-founding the Cubist movement, the invention of constructed sculpture, the co-invention of collage, and for the wide variety of styles that he helped develop and explore. Among his most famous works are the proto-Cubist Les Demoiselles d'Avignon(1907), and Guernica (1937), a portrayal of the Bombing of Guernica by the German and Italian airforces at the behest of the Spanish nationalist government during the Spanish Civil War.
Picasso, Henri Matisse and Marcel Duchamp are regarded as the three artists who most defined the revolutionary developments in the plastic arts in the opening decades of the 20th century, responsible for significant developments in painting, sculpture, printmaking and ceramics.
Exceptionally prolific throughout the course of his long life, Picasso achieved universal renown and immense fortune for his revolutionary artistic accomplishments, and became one of the best-known figures in 20th-century art.
Presenting to you a gallery of Pablo Picasso's complete paintings for your pleasure.


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First: Melly sent me this sweet thing:
Thank-you! :D Its rules stipulate that I should pass it on to four people whose blogs I love, but, um, I am about a month behind the curve and I cherish basically all the blogs I follow through Ravelry, so. Keep writing them, please!
Second: Look! I got a shelving unit:
And it's full of yarn! I'm actually pretty excited about the opportunity to organise everything: now laceweight, fingering weight, DK, and worsted-or-heavier have their own little boxes. There's also four (four!) sections of spinning stuff, organised roughly into "sheep-coloured" and "not", and a space for cones of silk and a space for knitting-in-progress and a space for odds and ends of leftovers and and and
a BOOKCASE. I can't tell you how excited I am about this; all of these books have been in teetering piles on the floor for months. I've been gleefully arranging and rearranging them all day. Alphabetically by author! No, by original language! No, by era! No, by subject! (This is a tiny Foucault joke that was hilarious in my head.) That's roughly where things have ended up so far, but it will probably change as I track down more books.
I've also been knitting! Just not talking about knitting, so I have a bit of a project backlog to work through. Here is part 1:
Stephanie van der Linden's Esther socks, from the Socken Kreativ Liste yahoo group. I made the large size (over 70 sts) to fit over my monster heels, and worked cable crossings on the second sock in the opposite direction from the first, so that each is the mirror image of the other.
The yarn is Classic Elite Alpaca Sox, and it's so soft. I can hardly believe it, I keep putting the socks on my hands to feel them, I knitted and unknitted two halves of socks before I settled on a pattern that would do it justice. It would make the most fantastic sweater, I want to make a sweater out of it and I don't like to knit sweaters. That's about the highest praise I can come up with for a yarn.
The only (only!) thing I'm worried about is how it will wear—it's got some nylon in it, but it's still mostly alpaca, and maybe it will get felty and fuzzy faster than I'd like? I'll report back.


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Serenityprevious next
Also: Peacefulness
Serenity means maintaining a sense of inner peace even in difficult situations. We gain serenity by accepting the things we cannot change and focusing our energy where we can make a difference.
Fear, anger or desire can create a sense of urgency that triggers us to react impulsively. When this happens, we risk undermining our goals, damaging relationships--even violating our deepest values. By contrast, when we cultivate serenity, we don't fear our emotions, but we do keep them in balance. We govern ourselves rather than being ruled by external circumstances and our feelings about them.
Meditative practices, contemplation, physical exercise and self-regulation skills all can help us to maintain a serene, peaceful state of mind. This mental state in turn frees us to live thoughtfully and intentionally. When we hold onto our own sense of serenity, we help others to keep theirs.
- What does serenity look like in a person? (1 response)
- What does serenity look like in a society? (0 responses)


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So I had to make another one using the same layout and the same color except for the card base.
Hope he likes it.
Thanks for stopping by.
Have a wonderful day!
He will love it! :<)
Barbara Diane
He's going to love this lovely card!
I hate it when I made a card and got a smear on it.
Helen, I'm sure he will like it! Faye is very funny!


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Shellrazer Review
- Publisher: Slick Entertainment Inc.
- Genre: Entertainment
- Released: 26 Jul, 2012
- Size: 137.4 MB
- Price: $2.99
- Your weapons stack on top of each other, creating a turtle tower.
- With the upgrades, the game sinks its hooks into you easily.
- The controls for shooting are iffy.
- One note gameplay.
Walk along the screen using multiple weapons to shoot goblins, all to get this Shellrazer to the love of his life. Not really that complex, but surprisingly addictive.
- Full Review
- App Store Info
Shellrazer is a classic tale. Boy turtle loves girl turtle. To get to girl turtle, boy turtle has to trek through goblin infested lands. To aid this endeavor, boy turtle is equipped with a gunner, and on his journey stacks on additional help providing offense, defense, and a multitude of upgrades. At least that's what we got out of the few comic book panels that led us into this game of wanton goblin massacre.
The game begins with a machine gunner who has two control options, using either one finger or two fingers. In one finger mode, you swipe out from the gun you wish to use, then hold down your finger and move to aim the gun as it tears through the opposition. Two finger mode primes the weapon with one finger while the other finger brings up an aiming reticule for more precise destruction. Both control schemes don't always work as planned, but we found the one finger option a lot more useful to litter the screen with shells and gunfire (and just to clarify, we mean ammunition, not what sits atop the turtle's back). As you rescue members of the Klang clan, they will stack their guns higher atop your turtle, and after a few stages you'll have a veritable stack of death plodding along at a slow and steady pace (although if you feel you're moving too slow, you can tap the turtle's feet to get him to speed up).
As you move through the levels, there were will chests to shoot open, and gold will fly out of your defeated foes. All this money goes towards upgrades once the stage ends. You can buy food for your turtle that effects battle, you can buy armor for the gunners, or you can upgrade the gunner's themselves. This is by far the best option, as you'll receive food and armor as spoils of war at the end of each stage.
It's the way this store is set up, and the continued feeding of new attachments to your mobile battalion every few stages that goes towards making Shellrazer highly addictive. The ramping up of invading goblin forces in each new stage is handled admirably as the numbers seem overwhelming, but it should be nothing you can't handle, and there are more than enough stages to give you value for your purchase. If anything it goes to show how fine-tuning a player's increase in power can be the difference between 'fun but forgettable', and a game you have to keep playing.
DescriptionTop 5 Paid App in the USA, Canada and Australia
• "Turtles and Gunpowder is a Recipe for Fun" - (4/5) - TouchArcade.com
• "I highly recommend picking up Shellrazer today." - (4.5/5) EDITOR'S CHOICE - 148Apps
• "a colossally compelling experience." - (5/5) - iFanZine
Shellrazer Highlights:
• Critically acclaimed side-scrolling shooter!
• Rescue and level up 15 different champions.
• Each champion has 8 specialized upgrades to reach their full potential.
• 50+ different enemies to battle.
• More than 75 levels for hours and hours of gameplay.
• Customize your champions with more than 30 different items.
• Unleash the incredible powers of your War Turtle by feeding him 25+ different types of chow.
• Gorgeous and hilarious cartoon art.
• 15 Different achievements to test the heartiest of warriors.
• Retina Display and iPhone 5 ready
• Multitouch controls for crazy combos.
• Universal App and iCloud let you share save games between your Apple devices.
You are a Klang Clan Turtle Wrangler and you must ensure your War Turtle completes his annual trek across the Goblin Kingdoms. Battle hordes of goblin archers, ballooners, sheep riders, mutant monsters and steampunk war machines and collect their loot to keep your edge in battle.
Rescue Klang Clan prisoners and recruit them to your cause. Curtis the War Wizard, Gunnar Gunnarson the Heavy Gunner and Klang the Mechanic are only a few of the warriors who will join your on your journey. Experiment with different combinations and set-up your War Turtle with your favorite characters to complete your quest.
As you travel the continent, you must battle over mountains, through swamps, across torrid deserts and lush beaches. Discover armor, ammunition, super-powers turtle food and other items to aid you in your quest.
The critics love Shellrazer!
• "Shellrazer is one of the best side-scrolling arcade titles I've played in a while." - (4.5/5) - The App Shack
• "This game is more than a pretty shell, it's a full package firepower and fun." - (4.5/5) - Gamezebo
• "as different, and as exciting, a game as any we've ever played on our mobiles." - Gametrailers.com
• "Shellrazer for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad is a simply epic game." - (4.9/5) - The Apple Tree
• "Funner than a frog doing something on another frog." Texarkana Tumbleweed - The Besties Podcast
• "It is a brilliant game, and you should definitely get it" - (4.5/5) - chuknum.com
• "Shellrazer is an intriguing title that keeps us coming back for more." - (4/5) - AppSmile.com
• "Shellrazer seems set on quenching the thirst of iOS side-scroller fans everywhere." - Pocket Gamer
PS: If you have trouble running the game, instead of posting a bad review that we can't react to, please contact us at [email protected]! We'll be glad to help out!
Some solutions/workarounds to problems people have reported:
- The game is saved per Gamecenter account. If you find your save game isn't appearing, please log into the Gamecenter account you started the save game with. If you started the game without being signed in to Gamecenter, please sign out of Gamecenter to see your save game.
- If you find the game crashes, the most common problem is that there are too many active Apps in the background taking up all the memory on the device. Please remove the apps in the multitask bar, or completely turn off your device by holding the power button for 5 seconds and then restart it.
What's New in Version 1.16- A whole new world to explore!
- Added localization for French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian


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THE SQL Server Blog Spot on the Web
I just had a situation in which we are automating the comparing of databases and I came across a bunch of Defaults that were never explicitly named. This causes them to get a new name each time you create them and makes it much more difficult to write future update scripts when you don't know the actual name it will be. In any case I decided to clean them up and since there were about a hundred I didn't want to create all the cleanup code by hand and wrote a little script to generate the DROP & ADD's which I figured others may find useful as well. The code would look much better if Windows Live Writer would keep the rich text when pasting into it but it doesn't by default. There are some plug in's to allow this but I have had little success so far in getting ones to install that actually do what I want. I will just have to deal with that later when I have more time.
The code below simply adds the necessary meta-data to the temp table that I need to Drop and Add the default constraints. I then run a select statement that dynamically builds each Drop or Add using that data and the resulting text can be used as a script to do the cleanup. It's pretty simple stuff but may save some typing for anyone else wishing to cleanup messes like this that lazy developers :) and SSMS create. In my opinion ALL objects should be explicitly named at the time of initial creation and nothing should be left to be auto-generated by the tool or the engine. It will only lead to heartache down the road. And as always, test any code you find here first…
CREATE TABLE #DF ([Table Name] NVARCHAR(128), [Column Name] NVARCHAR(128), [Default Name] NVARCHAR(128), [definition] NVARCHAR(200)) ;
INSERT INTO #DF ([Table Name], [Column Name], [Default Name], [definition] ) SELECT object_name(d.[parent_object_id]) AS [Table Name], c.[name] AS [Column Name], d.[name] AS [Default Name], d.[definition] FROM sys.columns AS c INNER JOIN sys.default_constraints AS d ON c.[object_id] = d.[parent_object_id] AND c.[column_id] = d.[parent_column_id] AND d.is_system_named = 1
-- Drop the existing constraints SELECT 'DECLARE @DF_Name NVARCHAR(128) ;'
SELECT N'SELECT @DF_Name = d.[name] from sys.columns AS c INNER JOIN sys.default_constraints AS d ON c.[object_id] = d.[parent_object_id] AND c.[column_id] = d.[parent_column_id] WHERE c.[object_id] = object_id(''' + [Table Name] + N''') AND c.[name] = N''' + [Column Name] + N''' ;
IF @DF_Name IS NOT NULL BEGIN EXEC(''ALTER TABLE [dbo].[' + [Table Name] + N'] DROP CONSTRAINT ['' + @DF_Name + '']'') ; END ;
' FROM #DF ORDER BY [Table Name];
-- Create the New constraints SELECT N'IF NOT EXISTS(SELECT * FROM sys.columns AS c INNER JOIN sys.default_constraints AS d ON c.[object_id] = d.[parent_object_id] AND c.[column_id] = d.[parent_column_id] WHERE c.[name] = ''' + [Column Name] + N''' AND OBJECT_NAME(d.[parent_object_id]) = ''' + [Table Name] + N''') BEGIN ALTER TABLE [' + [Table Name] + N'] ADD CONSTRAINT [DF_' + [Table Name] + N'_' + [Column Name] + N'] DEFAULT ' + [definition] + N'FOR [' + [Column Name] + N'] ; END ;
' FROM #DF ORDER BY [Table Name];
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The moral of the story here: Always name all your constraints.
To keep the formatting in Windows Live Writer try doing Control+Shift+V (Special Paste).
First thing I tried but the special paste (for me at least) only allows HTML or Plain text, nothing for regular Rich Text.
Hi Andrew,
My version of Live Writer (a beta version dating back to 2006 or so) does preserve formatting if I copy text from a Word document. Since I discovered this, I always wrote my blog posts in Word (since copying code snippets to Word does preserve formatting as well), and then copy the finished post from Word to LiveWriter.
Note to self: Next time, read ALL new blog posts before commenting...
And commenting on the correct ones helps too :)...
Rather than doing a DROP and ADD, why don't you use sp_rename ?
I guess you could rename them but sicne these are just table defaults I don't see much performance difference if any either way. I have had some problems with renaming certain objects in the past so I use it sparingly. It was a long time ago and may have just been a bug that has since been fixed.
Yeah - I would have gone DROP/ADD instead of sp_rename for just the same reason. Potentially just a bit of 'superstition' on my part - but I like the cleaner approach that DROP/ADD gives with constraints.
And yeah, +1 on the best practice of always naming your constraints.
It did not drop the existing constrains, but the create scripts worked fine, thanks.


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As expected, the Vergennes Union High School boys' basketball team and both Middlebury Union hockey teams learned on Monday from the Vermont Principals' Association they would host first-round playoff games.
The 18-2 Commodore boys earned the top seed for the Division II playoffs and will host No. 16 Lamoille (6-14) on Tuesday at 7 p.m. A win on Tuesday means VUHS will host a Friday quarterfinal at 7 p.m. against either No. 8 Fair Haven (10-10) or No. 9 Bellows Falls (11-9). The Commodores have not faced any of those three teams this season.
Also in D-II boys' hoop, Otter Valley (8-11) drew the No. 12 seed and a Tuesday evening trip to face No. 5 Harwood (13-7). If the Otters upset the Highlanders in a match-up of teams that have not met this winter, the will either travel to meet No. 4 Mill River (16-4) or host No. 13 Hartford (4-16) on Friday evening. OV did not face Hartford, but lost twice to Mill River this season.
In D-I boys' basketball, No. 9 MUHS will travel to face No. 8 Colchester on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in a battle of 10-10 teams. The teams had identical point totals in the VPA standings, and had equal records against common foes, according to Coach Chris Altemose. But Colchester earned the higher seed and the home game by virtue of its stronger schedule, at least on paper: The Lakers played more D-I foes than the Tigers. Tuesday's winner almost certainly travels to No. 1 Mount Mansfield (19-1) on Saturday at 3 p.m.
Turning to hockey, the defending D-II champion Tiger boys' hockey team earned a first-round home game with an 11-8-1 mark. The No. 6 Tiger will host No. 11 Rice (6-14) at 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Rice upset MUHS, 4-0, at the same venue on Jan. 11, but if the Tigers reverse the result this time they will travel on Saturday at 7 p.m. to meet No. 3 BFA-St. Albans. The Tigers took the 16-4 Bobwhites into overtime at home on Feb. 8, but lost, 2-1.
Finally for today (the girls' hoop regular season ends this week and pairings will be out next Monday), the MUHS girls' hockey team will also host Rice on Wednesday, with that game set for 5:30 p.m. The Tigers are the No. 8 seed at 9-9-2, and Rice is No. 9 at 9-10-1. On Feb. 18, the Tigers edged the visiting Green Knights, 3-2. Wednesday's winner goes to No. 1 Burr & Burton (18-1), a team that tamed the Tigers three times, 2-1, 5-1 and 6-2. That game is set for 7:15 p.m. on Saturday.
As always, best of luck to all.
Andy Kirkaldy may be reached at [email protected].


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Frequently asked questions about auto insurance
Q1. Do I really need auto insurance?
A1. Yes, all drivers need auto insurance coverage. In fact, it's the law in most states. You're required to carry a minimum amount of auto insurance. Often, you can't even get an auto loan or lease unless you first show proof of insurance. Although many of the different coverage types are optional, liability coverage is mandatory in most states. Liability coverage may help you meet state driving requirements, however, you should consider buying higher levels of coverage to provide greater protection for you and others.
Q2. Is the state minimum requirement enough?
A2. In some instances, it may not be. While you must meet your state's minimum coverage requirement, there are no specific rules regarding the amount of additional coverage you can buy.
Q3. How much auto insurance coverage do I need?
A3. It is impossible to know the cost of damage you might incur in an accident. However, you should base your coverage amounts on your vehicle, your personal assets and other factors. It is important to review these criteria carefully so you can align your auto policy with your lifestyle.
Q4. What do I need to consider when choosing auto insurance coverage?
A4. You should consider the following:
- Choose your coverage limits carefully. You might be personally responsible for damages that exceed the limits you select. Consider whether you can afford this possibility.
- Choose your deductible carefully. Choose one that you can afford to pay if an accident occurs.
- Check with your lending source or leasing company before choosing a policy. If you make payments on your car, you may be required to have comprehensive and collision in addition to liability coverage.
- Make sure the coverage is comparable to the vehicle you drive. It's wise to have higher limits for vehicles that can cause more damage, like large SUVs.
Q5. How high should I set my auto liability coverage limits?
A5. No one can predict exactly how much you would have to pay if you were to cause an accident. Ask yourself how you would pay for any damages exceeding your coverage limits. The higher your liability coverage limits are, the more expenses your auto policy may cover.
Q6. Should my auto insurance include collision and comprehensive coverage?
A6. Everyone's insurance needs are different. Some prefer to carry as much coverage as possible; others prefer minimum coverage. You should base how much insurance coverage to get on your individual needs, your car and your lifestyle. Keep in mind, you may be required to carry collision or comprehensive coverage if your vehicle is leased or financed.
Q7. How high should I set my deductibles for collision and comprehensive coverage?
A7. Higher deductibles lower your premium but increase the amount you must pay out of your own pocket if an accident occurs. Ask yourself how much you would be willing and able to pay on short notice.
Q8. Do I qualify for a discount on my auto insurance?
A8. Discounts are determined by a variety of factors. Generally, your premium may decrease the longer you drive without having an accident or getting a ticket. Students with good grades may also qualify for savings. We also offer discounts for:
- Airbags
- Anti-lock brakes
- Anti-theft devices
- Automatic safety belts
- Driver training
- College kids away at school
- Multiple cars
Talk to your Independent Agent or a Kemper representative regarding the discounts available to you.
Q9. How are auto insurance premiums determined?
A9. Insurance companies base premiums on a variety of criteria. Insurers generally consider the following factors, among others:
- Driver age
- Vehicle type
- Coverage limits
- Driver residence
- Insurance score
- Personal driving record
- State laws
Frequently asked questions about claims
Q1. What should I do if I am in an accident?
A1. If you are in an accident, you should:
- Stop your vehicle. If you're blocking traffic, or the location isn't safe, move your vehicle to a safe place nearby. The law requires you to stop; failure to do so could result in a ticket or a warrant for your arrest.
- Make sure everyone is safe. If necessary, call 911 for medical assistance.
- Never admit fault. The fault of an accident is not always clear and admitting fault when questionable or incorrect may have negative consequences.
- Exchange contact information. Exchange names, addresses and phone numbers with all parties involved in the accident and with any witnesses present.
- Get additional information. Get the license plate numbers, insurance company names and policy numbers for all vehicles involved in the accident.
- Call the police and let them decide if they should come to the scene. It's especially important to contact the police if the accident involves injuries, a hit-and-run or a dispute about liability.
- Cooperate with the police by giving them accident details and answering their questions. Be sure to get the names and phone numbers of any officers on the scene, as well as the number of the police report.
- Take pictures. If you have a camera with you or on your cell phone, take pictures of the accident location, damage to all the vehicles or property involved and other relevant details of the accident scene.
- Call a tow company if your vehicle isn't fit to drive. Get the name, address and phone number of the company. You are responsible for your vehicle and where it's repaired. You can decline service from unsolicited tow operators who arrive at the scene, and you can choose where your vehicle is towed.
- Report the incident to Kemper as soon as possible.
Q2. How do I report an accident to Kemper?
A2. There are two ways:
- Online: You can report an accident online on our website, 24 hours a day.
- Phone: You can call a Kemper Claims Representative who will help you through the process and answer your questions.
Q3. What if I don't have all the information?
A3. Don't worry if you don't have all the information when you report the accident. You can fill in details later. The important thing is to report the incident as soon as possible.
Q4. Where can I check on my claim?
A4. You can track the status of a filed claim online by logging in to the Manage My Policy section of kemper.com or call your Kemper Claims Representative.
Q5. What information is provided on the "Claim Details"page?
A5. The Claim Details page in the Manage My Policy area of kemper.com displays your claim status, details on the vehicles involved in the accident, claim payment information, contact information for your Kemper Claims Representative and other information regarding your claim.
Q6. How soon will my claim information appear online?
A6. After we've received information on your accident, your claim information will appear online the next business day.
Q7. How often will my claim status be updated?
A7. Claim statuses are updated each weekday evening.
Q8. Am I responsible for a deductible or a portion of the claim?
A8. Your Kemper Claims Representative will research your policy to determine whether you are required to pay a deductible, and if so, how much.
Q9. When will someone inspect my damaged vehicle?
A9. A Kemper Claims Representative will inspect your vehicle as quickly as possible after you report your claim.
Q10. How long will my claim information stay online?
A10. After a claim is closed, information regarding that claim will remain online for three years.
Q11. What happens if my vehicle is a total loss and I do not have comprehensive or collision coverage?
A11. If you do not have comprehensive or collision coverage, commonly referred to as physical damage coverage, damage to your vehicle is not covered by your policy.
Q12. After an accident, where should I take my car for repair?
A12. You can take your car to any repair shop. If you don't have a repair shop, consider using one of our preferred facilities. These repair shops will provide quick, quality work at a fair price.
Q13. What do I do if my car is vandalized and something is stolen from my car?
A13. You should:
- Call the police as soon as you see your car has been vandalized and/or items have been stolen, and make a report.
- Report the incident to Kemper as soon as you can. Most likely you'll find damage to either a window or a lock if the vandals broke into your car, and your Auto policy should cover the damage.
- Be prepared to describe the details of the items you lost when filing your claim. Items stolen from your car are usually covered under your Kemper Home or Renters insurance.
Q14. What happens if my windshield needs to be repaired?
A14. Damaged windshields create unsafe driving conditions. Fortunately, windshield repairs and replacement are covered when you choose our Comprehensive coverage.
Q15. What should I do immediately after a catastrophe?
A15. Most importantly, protect yourself and your family. When possible, protect your property from further damage. Then, report the damage as soon as possible.
Q16. How long will it take to complete my claim after a covered catastrophe?
A16. The length of the claims process depends on many factors, but our goal is to settle your claim as quickly as possible.
All statements are subject to the terms, exclusions and conditions of the applicable policy. In all instances current policy contract language prevails. Products, services and discounts referenced herein are not available in all states or in all underwriting companies. Furthermore, the products and prices of our various Kemper business segments differ. Coverage is subject to individual policyholders meeting the applicable underwriting qualifications and state availability. Other terms, conditions and exclusions may apply.


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If voters do not pass the mill, the district will cut jobs and programs at all levels to balance its budget, including:
• 18.8 elementary instrumental music teachers eliminated ($1.361 million).
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NationAmerica's Governing Party: Carroll
Establishment Forms Anti-Conservative Super PAC: SenCon
Thank God for American Crossroads and the Conservative Victory Project: RS
The Great Ammo Drought of 2013: Bayou Renaissance
Rove founds new PAC to protect establishment from conservatives: C4P
Iraq vet charged in fatal shooting of ex-SEAL: MyWay
So much crime, Chicago cops can't respond to 9-1-1 calls: GSL
GOP Wages War on Steve King: MagNote
DHS Terrorists: Vets and Hunters: TL In Exile
EconomyOne hundred years of redistribution, control, and deception: Hayward
Top Income Tax Rate 465% Higher 100 Years after Tax Introduced: MRC
Harry Reid: We Need To Keep Raising Taxes: WZ
IRS Admits Obamacare's Cost is $20,000 Per Family: LifeNews
Unions Fight to Use Dues for Politics: Mackinac
Newsflash: Detroit, the "Motor City", facing bankruptcy: AIM
Fewer Dollars and Babies Threaten Social Programs: Barone
Lib Nitwit Blames Himself for Car-jacking: WyBlog
18 USC 922 - Prohibited Persons: Ace
Scandal CentralIllinois Democrat judge who was just reelected to plead insanity: LI
NYC schools giving out tens of thousands of doses of the 'morning-after pill': Post
Court Silences Man Who Painted Protest Sign on His House: Reason
Climate & EnergySurely You're Joking, Dr. Chu!: RS
Hess to close last refinery in New Jersey: Hot Air
Without Subsidies, the Wind Industry Is Over: Elephant
Media"Terror TV" Comes to America: NoisyRm
Matt Yglesias gets mugged by the DC small-business bureaucracy.: Moe Lane
Harry Belafonte Condemns "White America," Pleads for Civilian Disarmament: TAG
How to Deprogram a Liberal: TAB
Obama's Israel-hating, Muslim Brotherhood cheerleader: the shrill radical cultist, Taylor Marsh: Levin
Okay, we've seen the picture: OG&M
Chris Wallace attacks NRA head Wayne LaPierre: RedAlert
Obama Calls on Boy Scouts to Welcome Homosexuals: Fox
I-Team Investigation: a Humvee for a School?: WLS-TV
WorldDefense Secretary Panetta Admits Information from Waterboarding Led US to Bin Laden: GWP
A True Survival Story: "Taking Their Possessions... They Retreated Ever Deeper Into the Forest": SHTFplan
Geert Wilders' Speech in Bonn: GoV
What Planet Does John Kerry Live On?: Pipes
Mass Shooter Confesses He Learned to Hate White People in College: GWP
World's Biggest Retirement Fund Considers Selling Its Japanese Bonds: ZH
Sci-Tech (courtesy BadBlue.com/Tech)Tech, telecom giants take sides as FCC proposes large public WiFi networks: WaPo
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CornucopiaCAPTION & PHOTOSHOP: Barry Gets His Gun!: Cube
BlackBarry: The Skeet Shooter: MOTUS
White House releases Obama Super Bowl Photo: SHN
Rules for Radicals Rule 5: Resistor
Best tweets during the 2013 Super Bowl blackout: RedAlert
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QOTD: "...the legitimate question is: How much time does money/credit have left and what are the investment consequences between now and then? Well, first I will admit that my supernova metaphor is more instructive than literal. The end of the global monetary system is not nigh. But the entropic characterization is most illustrative. Credit is now funneled increasingly into market speculation as opposed to productive innovation. Asset price appreciation as opposed to simple yield or "carry" is now critical to maintain the system's momentum and longevity. Investment banking, which only a decade ago promoted small business development and transition to public markets, now is dominated by leveraged speculation and the Ponzi finance Minsky once warned against.
So our credit-based financial markets and the economy it supports are levered, fragile and increasingly entropic – it is running out of energy and time. When does money run out of time? The countdown begins when investable assets pose too much risk for too little return; when lenders desert credit markets for other alternatives such as cash or real assets." --Jeffrey Carter


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Glad it's over.
It was fun while it lasted, but the Bulls season got tiring. Namely, I was tired of reading this before every game: "Rose, Hinrich, Deng out."
In the end, the Heat were too much, and yeah, maybe heart can't beat talent in the NBA. I keep thinking of those great Hollywood endings where you know what's coming, and the guys you like are so badly outnumbered, it can only end badly. "Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid," "The Wild Bunch," "Bonnie and Clyde," "Heat."
It's for the best, because between that, the Blackhawks, Bears rookie camp and the usual baseball slop, I was starting to suffer from Sports Attention Deficit Disorder, more commonly known as SADD.
So we move on to the good stuff. Oh, Blackhawks and Red Wings.
Here's a refreshing headline: Red Wings hope for a grind fest against Hawks.
Hey! This is good! It's code for "We're not nearly as talented as they are, let's just slow this down and muck this up!"
I know this for a fact because for years the greatest practitioners of this were … the Chicago Blackhawks!
And guess what? It never worked. So yeah, it's strange to have someone do it to us.
However, the Red Wings deserve a proper send-off. The next time we see them in the playoffs, if we see them, will be in the Stanley Cup finals, as they will be in the Eastern Conference.
Won't you miss all those Detroit people walking around our city? Grasping at some form of pride to cling to? I won't.
I won't miss the octopus throwing in our stadium, and I won't miss us having to go to Detroit.
But I do hope we see them down the road, during a Stanley Cup finals. That would be … unbelievable.
Too much to think about now. Let's downshift to Gabe Carimi for a moment, or Mr. Kotter as he's known to me. Mr. Carimi wants a fresh start somewhere else it seems, so he's skipping a chance to get a fresh start here with new coaches.
Keep it up, and you'll get one.
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International Women's Day: Why Aren't We More Concerned About Women's Physical Safety?
Fundamental rights in most South Asian countries include freedom of movement – you can go where you want, when you want within a country. But for the majority of South Asian girls and women the reality is very different – they need permission to go almost anywhere. Now, does this stem from norms of patriarchal control or a rational response to threat of physical harm? I like to believe the two are mutually reinforcing. When families are afraid of what will happen to their daughters when they go out alone, they tend to be over-protective or over-controlling. This is certainly what happened to me and my peers as we grew up in Delhi in the 70s and 80s. While many more women are out in public spaces now, the very fact of this visibility is often a trigger for violence. Fewer than half of married women surveyed in Pakistan or Bangladesh feel safe moving alone outside their village or settlement, even during the day (World Bank 2006, 2008).
Safety and security of women in public spaces is seen often as a right, which indeed it is, but, lack of it is also a huge impediment to accessing a range of services and markets – for instance, health care, education and employment. In Pakistan and India, one of the reasons why girls drop out of school after puberty and especially when secondary schools are located a long walk away, is the fear of violence en route.


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Unfortunately, the sweetest, ripest cherry tomatoes at the market that day were grape tomatoes, which makes the name somewhat dubious. Never one to worry about letting facts get in the way of a good story, I decided to double down.
Now I'm claiming that not only does "cherry" refer to the tomatoes, it also refers to the old phase, "that's cherry," which is how us old folks used to say something was, "the bomb." As far as a technique for ensuring your holiday chicken is ultra-moist and flavorful, this is both "cherry" and "the bomb."
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Cadillac Loftet sløret den næste generation for 2010 Cadillac SRX AF mellemstore Luksus, og Helt På byder and mother nyt og design Effekt, motor højteknologiske worth På 2009 North American International Auto Show.
Cadillac has unveiled the next generation 2010 Cadillac SRX luxury crossover mid-sized, with a completely new design, more efficient engine options High-tech Fair 2009 North American International Auto.
In 2010, Cadillac SRX is designed to run efficiently, including the choice of two high-tech six-cylinder engines that are new to Cadillac. A new direct injection 3.0 liter V6 engine and E85 can is standard and a new turbocharged 2.8-liter V6 is optional. Both engines use technologies that help produce solid results, which is typical engine cylinder capacity. Direct injection allows a reduction of 25 percent of hydrocarbon emissions. Fuel economy in the mid-20 on the highway is planned, but the tests are still ongoing.
Performance and security will also increase available all-wheel drive (AWD), which is designed to optimize vehicle handling and stability in all driving situations. The AWD system features an advanced electronic limited slip differential (eLSD), which distributes torque as necessary, to the side along the side of the rear axle in addition to the front of the rear axle. Pre-emptive, active-on-demand system offers additional capacity measurement in wet or icy.


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•Laura Lipari, of Massapequa, was named to the dean's list at Muhlenberg College for the spring semester. She is a math major with a computer science minor. Lipari is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Giuseppe L. Lipari and graduate of Massapequa High School.
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Why You May Not Be Achieving Your Weight Loss Goals
You think you are doing everything right on your quest to lose weight. You are working hard, exercising everyday, and watching what you eat, but the weight just seems to want to stick around. There are many reasons that may be causing you to not achieve the results that you want. Many are factors that you may never have even considered. Here we take a look at some of the more common reasons that cause our weight loss journeys to stall no matter how hard we try to shed those excess pounds.
You do not drink enough water. Water is essential in helping us stay hydrated. We need it, and as an added bonus, it can help us lose weight. If you drink water before a meal, it can help you eat less because the water can actually make you feel full. Since water has no calories, this can really help you cut back on any excess calories. Also by eating foods with a higher water content, such as fruits and vegetables, you will feel fuller sooner and eat less.
You only find the time to do the minimal amount of exercising. While it is good to fit in a fitness routine any time you can, do not expect to get fast or big results from this. If you use the parking far away from work trick, that is great and better than nothing, but you still need to add more to it to get the results that you want quickly. It is best to do at least thirty minutes of some sort of intense activity that really gets your heart pumping, like running, spin class, circuit training or kickboxing. These activities and others that are intense will burn a lot of calories and help you achieve your weight loss goals quickly.
You overeat healthy foods. It is easy to do this because we think they are good for us, so we can not get too much of a good thing. However, just because a food has certain vitamins and nutrients that we need, does not mean that it is calorie or fat free. It is also best to not be pulled in by the diet, fat free or no trans fat labels on products. It is known that some of these versions may actually be worse for you than the regular versions. You should always look at all the nutritional information of what you eat and follow the recommended serving sizes. Remember that moderation is a great goal in your diet.
You only do cardio. While cardio is an important part of your fitness routine, it should not be the only part. If you want to speed up your weight loss, you need to add in some weight training and resistance training. Weight training can help you prevent any unnecessary workout injuries by strengthening your joints, and it can add to your muscle mass, which is known to increase your metabolism. We all know that if we have a super-charged metabolism, we can burn fat and calories faster than we ever have before. This can help us see the results we want much quicker.
You workout on an empty stomach. Many people think that if they workout before they eat that they will achieve better results; however, this is not the case. Many studies have shown that if you exercise on an empty stomach, you will burn calories from muscle and not fat. We all know that muscle burns more calories than fat, so we want to keep our muscle mass up and our body fat down. So, by exercising hungry, you may be sabotaging your fitness routine. It is best to eat before your workouts to avoid losing any muscle mass and to have the necessary energy to push yourself through your workout.
There are so many ways that we can find to sabotage our weight loss journey. It would benefit all of us to do our research before blaming our diet or fitness routines. It could be just one simple trick or routine we need to add or take away from our diets or workouts to achieve the results that we want. It is also beneficial to experiment with different diets and fitness routines because we all know that what works for one person does not necessarily work for everyone.


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Boxee Box Review
For many, the Internet has become a preferred source of entertainment. With offerings like Netflix, VUDU, Hulu and digital downloads, even once loyal cable television subscribers are abandoning their service for online content.
Up until last year, delivering local media and web content to the living room has been a do-it-yourself Home Theater PC (HTPC) project requiring a long list of PC hardware components and software tinkering. Only recently have we seen a flux of low-profile, inexpensive, media extension devices pop-up on the market.
In this review we're going to take a look at once such device, the Boxee Box by D-Link. Designed to deliver Internet TV, movies, music, web browsing, photos and other local media to the television, this Linux based set-top device will free you from the confined of your computer and bring you back to the epitome of comfort, your couch!


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Government Records Accessioned (Archive Collection)
Blueprints and specifications. West Virginia Graduate College: Administration Building, 1994-95. 69 sheets and 9 volumes. N Visions, South Charleston. Ar1838acc
Blueprints and specifications. West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine: Ambulatory Primary Care Center, 1995-97. 41 sheets and 6 volumes. Kreps and Kreps, Charleston. Ar1838acc
Blueprints. Cultural Center: Renovation and alterations, Archives Microfilm Reading Room, 1996. 2 sheets. Culture and History, Technical Services. Ar1812acc
Blueprints. Denmar Correctional Center, 1994-96. Note: restricted access. 8 sheets. Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority. Ar1838acc
Blueprints. West Virginia Independence Hall: Exterior Stone Restoration, 1995; Historic A. G. Jenkins House: Rehabilitation, 1990. 15 sheets. Culture and History, Technical Services. Ar1838acc
Corrections. Inmate records, Huttonsville Correctional Center, 1947-69. 63 boxes. Huttonsville Correctional Center, Huttonsville. Ar1896
Corrections. Newspaper clippings about Regional Jail issues, 1984-89. 1 box. Corrections. Ar1897
Highways. Bridge records, non-current and replaced structures, 1970s-1997. 3 boxes. Division of Highways. Ar1895acc
Highways. Bridge records, non-current and replaced structures, 1979-1996. 2 boxes. Division of Highways. Ar1895acc
Rehabilitation Services. Director's correspondence, 1991-1992. 6 boxes. Rehabilitation Services. Ar1898
Manuscripts Accessioned
Account book. Unidentified Brooke County doctor, 1833-42. 1 volume. Denver Public Library, Denver, CO. Ms97-21
Account books. Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston, 1898-1924. 10 volumes. Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston. Ms97-22
American Guild of Organists, West Virginia Chapter. Chairman's records, 1980-84. 2 boxes. Francis John Kosowicz. Ms97-19
American Red Cross, Huntington Chapter. Correspondence and miscellaneous documents, 1918-22. 1 box. Unknown donor. Ms97-20
Aviation. Materials regarding AeroMech Airlines, based in Clarksburg, ca. 1982. 1 folder. Charles Koukoulis, KCI Aviation, Bridgeport. Ms97-11
Barboursville College letterhead. Letter to Governor George W. Atkinson from former college secretary Gordon Mullen (photocopy), 1897 Jan. 8. 1 item. Donna Lewis, University of Charleston, Charleston. Ms97-6
Blizzard, William Collection. Correspondence and other papers of early United Mine Workers organizer and District 17 president, ca. 1910-63. 26 boxes. [note: limited access while processing collection completed.] Lois Jean Thomas. Ms97-24
Civil War Collection. Discharge of James A. Cartmill, Company L, 13th WV Infantry, 1865 June 22. 1 item. Liberty Memorial Museum and Archives, Kansas City, MO. Ms79-18.2:2
Civil War Collection. Muster rolls of Captain John B. Jester, Company K, 12th WV Infantry, 1863-65. 1 folder. Allan Kimmey. Ms79-18
Civilian Conservation Corps Collection. Reports, press releases and other documents about CCC programs, mostly national, 1933-40. 2 boxes. Unknown donor. Ms85-17acc
Hale, John P. Collection. Land records and other materials about his varied business interests, including agreements with Jedidiah Hotchkiss, legal cases, minute book for Snow Hill Salt, Peerless Coal, Kanawha Packet and American Brick Paving, ca. 1784-1910. 1 box. Mrs. Anne Brooks Berry. Ms97-30
Land grant, cemetery, Methodist materials. Grant to Joseph Carpenter for 408 acres in Harrison County, 1798 March 7; sketch of Cook Cemetery, Parkersburg; programs regarding Methodist church meetings; 1798, 1916, 1967, 1974. 5 items. Major John Ash. Ms97-13
Literary manuscript. "Breath of Life" about southern West Virginia miners and their families by Pauline Mueller, 1997. 1 item. Pauline Mueller. Ms97-18
Literary manuscript. Rupert family and Dr. Cyrus Alexander Rupert of Greenbrier County, ca. 1810-91 by W. T. Lawrence, n.d. 1 item. Don M. Rupert. Ms97-23
Livisay, Tanner J. Collection. Letters to West Virginia Extension Service agent (photocopies), 1942-73. 1 folder. Tanner J. Livisay. Ms97-5
Page and related families. Typed notes compiled by John Wesley Page, n.d. 2 boxes. John Wesley Page. Ms97-1
Underwood Inaugural Committee. Minutes and other materials, including physical arrangements committee, 1996 December-1997 January. 2 folders. William Drennen. Ms97-44
World War II ration book, letter. Ration Book One cover, letter regarding promissory note of George Robert Hosey, 1940-43. 3 items. Bernice Hosey. Ms97-10
Microforms Accessioned
Microfiche. Genealogical Society of Utah Family History Library Locality Catalogue - West Virginia, 1997. 6 items. Genealogical Society of Utah. Mi91-73acc
Microfilm. Huntington City Directory, 1913-14. 1 roll. Research Publications. Mi97-35
Microfilm. Industrial schedule, Virginia census, 1850, 1860. 2 rolls. Purchase. Mi97-33
Microfilm. Internal Revenue Service Assessments, Western Virginia/West Virginia, 1862-1866. 4 rolls. Purchase. Mi97-32
Microfilm. Meadows Heritage Genealogical Notes, filmed from Virginia State Library collections, n.d. 1 roll. Unknown donor. Mi97-36
Microfilm. Post office site location reports, Kanawha County, 1837-1946. 1 roll. Unknown donor. Mi97-39
Microfilm. Record of appointment of postmasters, Hampshire-Marshall counties, 1832-1971. 1 roll. Unknown donor. Mi97-38
Microfilm. Shawnee rolls, 1869-1889. 1 roll. Ike Hunter in honor of Calvin Cook. Mi97-37
Microfilm. Time's Twisted Trail by Hilda Sirk Pettit, 1990. 1 roll. Unknown donor. Mi97-34
Microfilm. West Virginia Boards of Education: Policy Makers or Policy Legitimizers? by Lois Ann Serafin, 1984. 1 roll. Colorado Historical Society. Mi90-74acc
Photographs Accessioned
Andre, Richard Collection. Copy prints of photos taken at Angel Terrace estate sale of Harold Moore related materials, ca. 1915-1935. 14 items. Richard Andre. Ph97-50
Ash collection. B&W and postcards, ca. 1913-32. 46 items. Major John Ash. Ph97-13
Buffalo Creek flood. Copy negatives of Buffalo Creek, 1972 February. 180 items. James Hagood. Ph97-52
Camp Washington-Carver. Copy negatives, ca. 1965. 14 items. Leahgreatta Chiles Hairston. Ph97-43
Coal town. B&W of unidentified town, possibly Raleigh County, ca. 1910s-1920s. 1 item. Charles Walker. Ph97-49
Coal town. B&W print of unidentified town by Builder Levy, 1970. 1 item. Cultural Center Shop. Ph97-12
Glass lantern slides. Views of Indian mounds - Grave Creek, Summersville, unidentified mound, ca. 1920s-1930s. 3 items. Kalamazoo Valley Museum. Ph97-40
Hinton Daily News Collection. B&W and negatives, assorted views, ca. 1900-80. 1 folder. Steve Trail. Ph96-64acc
Hosey, Bernice Collection. B&W and postcards, including Minden, Fayette County, Midland Trail, West Virginia University, 1930s-50s. 48 items. Bernice Hosey. Ph97-10
Livisay, Tanner J. Collection. B&W and some photocopies of West Virginia Extension Service activities, including some at Camp Washington-Carver, 1942-64. 70 items. Tanner J. Livisay. Ph97-5
Logan County. B&W of Robert F. Kennedy during his presidential campaign, Tony Blair from British House of Commons (later prime minister) during trip to study mining; 1968 April 12; 1986 August. 2 items. Raamie Barker. Ph97-47
Logan. Copy print of gathering at Logan County Courthouse by Carter of Logan, 1925. 1 item. Raamie Barker. Ph97-4
Lumbering. B&W of Caretta Lumber Company, Susanna, McDowell County, ca. 1910. 2 items. Mrs. Fern DeBord. Ph97-8
Madison. Color prints of aerial views of town, ca. 1960s. 2 items. Mitch Casto. Ph97-25
Marshall University, Huntington area. B&W, mostly of Marshall football team plane crash, campus riots, ca. 1970. 81 items. Unknown donor. Ph97-29
Mountain State Railroad and Logging Historical Association. Glassplates and contact prints of logging scenes and towns, and 35mm negatives and contacts of these and a few Cass photographs, ca. 1900-20. 21 items. Elmer Burruss. Ph83-12acc
Negatives. B&W, mostly 4x5 from Fairmont Times and West Virginian of assorted Marion County scenes, 1950s. 1 box. Marion County Historical Society, Fairmont. Ph97-17
Panoramic. Nitro, ca. 1919. 1 item. Idaho State Library, Boise, ID. Ph97-16
Portraits, Lory Family. Charcoal portraits, ca. 1840-60s. 3 items. BSH, Charleston. Ph97-3
Postcard. 1885 Capitol building, embossed, ca. 1920. 1 item. Reva T. and Charles D. Bry. Ph97-41
Postcards. 1885 capitol and fire, ca. 1918-1921. 4 items. Beulah Thaxton. Ph97-15
Postcards. Assorted West Virginia scenes, ca. 1907-13. 44 items. Edwin H. Meador. Ph90-114acc
Postcards. Charleston, Clarksburg, Parkersburg, 1917-1943. 5 items. Don Wood, Berkeley County Historical Society, Martinsburg. Ph97-14
Postcards. Conley Hospital at Hopemont, Shepherd College, still, unidentified couple, ca. 1930s. 4 items. Dorothy Barton. Ph97-9
Riddle family. Copy negatives of Van Buren Riddle in Union uniform and his father James Edgar Riddle, one of Roane County's founders, ca. 1850s-1860s. 2 items. Elaine Gates. Ph97-48
Righter, Southern, Wilkinson families. Copy negatives, 1880s-1950s. 9 items. Nancy Edwards. Ph97-42
St. Marys. Copy negatives of St. Marys and Pleasants County scenes, ca. 1884-1950. 76 items. Pleasants County Historical Society. Ph97-53
St. Marys. Copy prints from glassplates made by Hazael Coleman Williams, ca. 1890-1915. 53 items. Mark Williams. Ph97-54
Streetcars. B&W of employees, Edward James Robinson motorman, far right, ca. 1918-20. 1 item. Edward D. Robinson. Ph97-28
Tyler County Collection. Copy negatives of Friendly, ca. 1890-1910. 2 items. Harry F. Haught. Ph97-31
Tyler County Collection. Copy negatives of school groups, 1911-1989. 50 items. Tyler County High School Alumni Association. Ph97-31
Tyler County Collection. Copy negatives of school groups, 1932-1966. 14 items. D. Mark Wilcox. Ph97-31
Tyler County Collection. Copy negatives, 1880s-1975. 16 items. J. H. Cantwell. Ph97-31
Tyler County Collection. Copy negatives, 1890-1970. 22 items. Myrtle Doty. Ph97-31
Tyler County Collection. Copy negatives, 1896-1969. 31 items. Glen Wells. Ph97-31
Tyler County Collection. Copy negatives, 1900-1973. 84 items. Tyler County Historical Society. Ph97-31
Tyler County Collection. Copy negatives, 1905-1959. 25 items. Vera M. George. Ph97-31
Tyler County Collection. Copy negatives, ca. 1897-1920. 10 items. Alvy Community Club. Ph97-31
Tyler County Collection. Copy negatives, ca. 1900-1920. 14 items. Abigail Murphy. Ph97-31
Tyler County Collection. Copy negatives, ca. 1900-1920. 14 items. Jan Boston/Elaine Burger. Ph97-31
Tyler County Collection. Copy negatives, ca. 1900-1922. 8 items. Katy Wells. Ph97-31
Tyler County Collection. Copy negatives, ca. 1900-1930. 15 items. Ruth Underwood Wright. Ph97-31
Tyler County Collection. Copy negatives, ca. 1900-1950. 11 items. Jack C. Leasure. Ph97-31
Tyler County Collection. Copy negatives, ca. 1900-1970. 58 items. Sue Rapp. Ph97-31
Tyler County Collection. Copy negatives, ca. 1903-1916. 2 items. Jack Bowen. Ph97-31
Tyler County Collection. Copy negatives, ca. 1909. 1 item. Roger H. Hill. Ph97-31
Tyler County Collection. Copy negatives, ca. 1910-1930. 12 items. Gladys Gregg. Ph97-31
Tyler County Collection. Copy negatives, ca. 1915. 1 item. Lisa Markle. Ph97-31
Tyler County Collection. Copy negatives, ca. 1920s. 4 items. Naomi Beagle. Ph97-31
Tyler County Collection. Copy negatives, ca. 1930s-40s. 3 items. Anna M. Brown. Ph97-31
Tyler County Collection. Copy negatives, n.d. 3 items. Frances Webb. Ph97-31
Walker family. Copy negative, n.d. 1 item. Gregg Moore. Ph87-197acc
Special Collections Accessioned
Broadside. Spanish-American War, Company G, 4th U.S. Volunteer Infantry, raised in Wheeling, 1899. 1 item. Lucile White Neuhardt. Sc97-26
Calendar. Wolf Creek Printery, 1996. 1 item. Richard Fauss. Sc87-41acc
Drawing. Damage to USS West Virginia at Pearl Harbor and sketch of ships' locations during attack (photocopy), 1941-42. 1 item. Bill Sparkman. Sc97-2
Mount de Chantal. Exhibit catalogue of Mount history and art held at Oglebay Institute, 1996. 1 item. Mount de Chantal Visitation Academy. Sc87-183acc
Program. Cathedral Parish School, Wheeling, 100th anniversary celebration, 1996 October 5. 1 item. Unknown donor. Sc97-51
Program. Inauguration of Governor Cecil H. Underwood, 1957 January 14. 1 item. Unknown donor. Sc97-45
Program, notes. Inauguration of Governor John D. Rockefeller IV, 1977 January 17. 1 folder. Unknown donor. Sc97-46
Programs. Commencement, Wheeling High School, 1955 May 26. 2 items. Jean Thomas. Sc97-7
Scrapbooks. National Organization for Women, West Virginia and Charleston chapters, 1975-95. 10 boxes. Bettijane Burger. Sc97-27
Specifications. Bid documents for Greenbrier Baptist Church, Alderson, 1930. 1 item. Rodney Pack. Sc87-25acc


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Outdoor Idaho "Trip to the Moon" One early traveler called it the strangest 75 square miles in North America. Characterized by one of the only continental hot spots in the world, Craters of the Moon encompasses three quarters of a million acres of lava flows, sagebrush, rolling hills... and a few surprises. Part of it is managed by the National Park Service, as a national monument. And it may be as close as any of us will ever come to a trip to the moon.G
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Congratulations to the 40 bloggers who were finalists in the Family Tree 40 Best Blogs contest. Without a doubt, they have worked hard and deserve their awards
This blog was not one of them in fact this blog was not even nominated. That is okay! Lucie's Legacy blog hasn't been around very long though I thought that perhaps my Acadian Ancestral Home blog might have a chance to at least be nominated. But it really does not matter because there are hundreds of great blogs out there that will never be recognized. All that really matters is that we go on blogging about our family history and recognize the value and the legacy that we give and leave to our families.
Now I have to get back to blogging on a daily basis. For the past week and a half I have been reviewing an 83 year old woman's genealogy book and helping her to correct some errors and add a bit of history to her book.
February 25, 2010
Family Tree announces the 40 Best Blogs Awards
Posted by Lucie LeBlanc Consentino at 6:49 PM
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There are so many great blogs we all read that will never be able to fit on such a short list. I am thankful for the internet for really opening up the idea of community to the world!
What a wonderful endeavor - helping this woman with her genealogy. It sounds like a great way to spend your time.
- February 25, 2010 at 10:39 PM
- Lucie LeBlanc Consentino said...
Hi Wendy - thank you for your comments. Well said.
- March 1, 2010 at 6:45 AM
- Liz said...
you're on _my_ "best" list every day! :)
- March 3, 2010 at 5:56 PM
- Lucie LeBlanc Consentino said...
Thank you Liz. I truly appreciate your support.
- March 3, 2010 at 6:11 PM
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The UK's first fully dimmable energy efficient light bulb was launched today, as part of a Greenpeace initiative at 100% Design London. Greenpeace commissioned top designer Jason Bruges to create an interactive garden of light, which responds to human movement through "touch pads" dotted around the installation. This is the first lighting project of its kind in the world to use fully dimmable, compact fluorescent bulbs.
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"Energy efficiency is one of the most powerful tools we have for fighting climate change, and this installation will prove that going green doesn't mean sacrificing good design. The bulbs themselves have been nominated in the "most innovative lighting" category at the 100% Design London awards, and the installation has been moved to the front of house feature space. It's a sure sign that the exhibition organisers have realised that they have something new and exciting on their hands."


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Present IQAC Committee
The following are members of IQAC:
|1. Professor Raj Kumar
|Vice Chancellor, Panjab University
|2. Professor Akshaya Kumar
|Department of English, PU and President, Panjab University Teachers' Association, 2015-2016
|3. Professor Anil Kumar
|University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, PU
|4. Professor Archana Bhatnagar
|Associate Director, IQAC, Department of Biochemistry, Panjab University
|5. Professor Dinesh K. Khurana
|Department of Mathematics
|6. Professor Gunmala Suri
|University Business School, PU
|7. Professor M Rajivlochan
|Director, IQAC, Department of History, Panjab University
|8. Professor Ranjan Kumar
|Administrative / Technical Staff
|9. Col. G.S. Chadha
|10. Shri Guldeep Singh
|System Administrator, MIS Cell, PU
|11. Shri Ravinder Kumar
|ASO, DUI's Office
|Management Representatives
|12. Professor Manoj Sharma
|Fellow and Professor, University Business School
|13. Professor Ronki Ram
|Fellow and Professor, Department of Political Science
|14. Professor Satya P. Gautam
|Former Vice Chancellor, Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, former Professor, Department of Philosophy, Panjab University, Chandigarh and Professor, Centre for Philosphy, JNU, New Delhi
|Stakeholder / Representative of Community
|15. Shri Satya Pal Jain
|Additional Solicitor General of India in the Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh and Fellow, PU
|16. Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal
|Former Cabinet Minister, Union of India and Fellow, PU
|Employers / Industrialists
|17. Shri Sameer Jain
|Entrepreneur Net Solutions
|External Expert
|18. Professor Paramjit S Judge
|Dean and former i/c IQAC Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Professsor of Sociology
|19. Professor Jairup Singh
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Revenue vs. cuts in debt debate
President Barack Obama stepped back into deficit-reduction talks Monday, only to be greeted by a double-barrel blast from Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, who peremptorily rejected any deal that would include the added revenues Obama wants together with spending cuts.
McConnell's meeting with the president stretched more than an hour, but even before the two men sat down together, the Kentucky Republican had delivered a toughly worded speech on the Senate floor and posted an opinion piece on CNN.com demanding that "tax hikes" come off the table. Returning to the Capitol after his own shorter session with Obama on Monday morning, a sad-faced Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) told POLITICO: "The issue isn't what we're willing to do. It's what they [the Republicans] are willing to do."
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McConnell made no public comment after leaving the White House in the early evening and the talks are to continue. The administration insists that a "significant" agreement was still possible, but it also adopted a more combative tone Monday in response to the stalemate.
"Democrats, the administration have shown themselves willing to take on tough issues, make tough choices," said Jay Carney, Obama's press secretary. "And it's important that Republicans are willing to do the same, take on some of their sacred cows, because we have a choice here.
"Do we perpetuate a system that allows for subsidies in revenues for oil and gas, for example, or owners of corporate private jets, and then call for cuts in things like food safety or weather services, things that the federal government really does need to do, on American citizens; or do we look at everything and we take a balanced approach? We obviously believe a balanced approach is the right approach."
Vice President Joe Biden attended Obama's meetings with both Reid and McConnell, and Biden's own work product — reflecting weeks of House-Senate budget negotiations — will be the foundation for any larger deal.
The immediate goal is to find upward of $2.4 trillion in 10-year savings and revenues to help offset what would be an almost equal increase in the federal debt ceiling to be voted prior to Aug. 2 — the deadline set by the Treasury Department.
Thus far, the Biden talks have identified an estimated $1.5 trillion to $1.7 trillion in spending reductions — two-thirds of the final goal. The challenge is to either close the gap with some mix of savings and revenues or retreat to settling for a shorter-term debt increase equal to the lesser savings figure.
For their part, Obama and Reid appear prepared to reach much higher, putting substantial Medicare savings on the table if Republicans would accept added revenues. With the House GOP leadership in New York, all of Monday's White House maneuvering was Senate-centric. But Obama's hope is that Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), with whom he met privately last week, will be intrigued by a bolder package that might also help neutralize the Medicare issue now hurting the GOP among elderly voters.
The Bush-era income tax rates would not be targeted. Instead, the focus would be more on corporate tax subsidies or capping deductions that most benefit the wealthy. Obama identified close to $760 billion in new 10-year tax revenues as part of his new budget "framework" in April, and the idea would be to pick from this menu and test the willingness of Republicans to consider this approach.


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SIGGRAPH 2009 hosts an ACM Student Research Competition, which takes place in two stages. In the first stage, 25 student posters are selected for judging. At the conference, a panel of distinguished judges reviews these 25 posters during the poster sessions and selects five semi-finalists. The semi-final poster authors have five minutes each to present their work to the judges. The three winners will be given the opportunity to present their work to SIGGRAPH 2009 attendees during the ACM SRC Final Presentation.
SIGGRAPH 2009 attendees are invited to "listen in" on these presentations. For students who are just beginning their research careers, this is an excellent opportunity to learn about the types of research their peers are pursuing. At the end of the presentations, the judges announce the winners, who go on to the nationwide ACM Student Research Competiton.
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Gutters are a vital part of the roofing system. During a storm, it catches rainwater from the roof and reroutes it away from the house—protecting the basement, walls, windows, doors and even the garden from water damage or flooding. While it plays an important role, it is often overlooked—we take it for granted during the summer so we'll most likely end up with a clogged spillway during the rainy season. To avoid this problem, make sure to keep it in good condition all-year round! Let this step-by-step guide help you:
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Wow, these were SO good. The frosting may just replace my cream cheese frosting recipe. For this recipe, I was not able to pipe all the cupcakes, so if you want a pretty swirl you may want to double or triple the recipe
because you may just eat it all. The cupcakes were wonderful and soft and this recipe is so easy. These are a keeper.
Cream Cheese Frosted Pumpkin Cupcakes {Gluten Free}slightly adapted from Gluten Freeville
Makes 1 dozen cupcakes
1 cup sugar2/3 cup pumpkin puree
3/4 cup gluten free brown rice flour
1/2 teaspoon baking power1/2 t baking soda
1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
dash salt
8 oz. package cream cheese, softened
1 cup powered sugar
6 TBL butter, softened
2 tsp vanilla
2.Beat eggs & sugar together. Add pumpkin, flour, baking powder/soda & spices.
3.Pour into muffin cups. Bake 13 to 15 minutes. Cool.
4.Whip together cream cheese frosting. Spread onto cooled cupcakes. Sprinkle with additional pumpkin pie spice.
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Xerox announced on March 21 it is managing the claims processing system for California Medicaid. The program known as Medi-Cal is the nation's largest and serves 7.5 million people, according to the company statement.
The announced transfer of the Medicaid Management Information System, or MMIS, to Xerox is a critical milestone in the 10-year, $1.6 billion contract signed in 2010 by ACS, which was acquired by Xerox in February 2010 and now goes to market under the Xerox brand, the news release explained.
Xerox assumed operational responsibility in October 2011, but only publicly announced its role now.
The company best known for its printing and duplicating machines has processed more than 90 million claims totaling $7.5 billion since then.
The Xerox announcement said the company intends to make the program's information system more efficient and give the state more control over how it pays health care providers including physicians, pharmacies and hospitals.
"This important change advances our goal of improving delivery of services while also increasing the efficiency of programs," said Toby Douglas, director of the California Department of Health Care Services, in the news release.
The next milestone will be when Medi-Cal moves to a new MMIS called Health Enterprise, which meets Medicaid Information Technology Architecture (MITA) standards so the state can maximize federal funding. Health Enterprise will give California flexibility to even more precisely and quickly pay claims, and prevent fraud and abuse.
Xerox operates Medicaid systems for 11 other states, the District of Columbia and the Labor Department, annually processing more than 570 million Medicaid claims and $50 billion in payments.
Xerox Corp., of Norwalk, Conn., ranks No. 56 on Washington Technology's 2011 Top 100 list of the largest federal government contractors.
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Nat Weiss, Beatles Associate and Artist Lawyer, Dies
Nat Weiss, a music-business lawyer who ran the Beatles' affairs in the U.S., died on July 31. Neither his age nor the cause of death was disclosed.
The news comes via the Examiner, but the news was announced by singer-songwriter Steve Forbert, who had a No. 11 hit in 1980 with 'Romeo's Tune.' Forbert wrote the following on his Facebook page, which he posted with the above picture:
Nathan M. Weiss passed away Wednesday night in New York City.
Nat Weiss was indisputably one of the all-time greats of the real music business -- a person whom one would consider themselves very lucky to have known and very lucky to have worked with. He was the smartest person I've ever met and certainly one of the strongest. I'm eternally grateful to him.
Nat, along with Coconut Management's Danny Fields and the late Linda Stein, gave me my start with 'Alive on Arrival,' which I recorded for his label, Nemperor Records.
For the last couple of years, due to severe knee and then back problems, he wasn't able to get out and about, and so has been missed, in that sense, by many people for a while now. (Mark Lewisohn, renowned Beatle authority, was able to interview him extensively about a year and a half ago.)
I would expect there'll be a comprehensive article on him in tomorrow's Sunday Times.
This photo (taken by Bob Gruen, in the dressing room of the Other End on Bleecker Street, December 1978) is of me and my personal hero. I know I'll be missing his friendship and advice a lot from here on out.
Weiss, a divorce attorney who befriended Beatles manager Brian Epstein in 1964, was brought in by Epstein three years later after the band's relationship with Setlaeb ("Beatles" spelled backward), the group's original merchandising company, ended after accusations of financial impropriety and protracted litigation. From there he began to manage and represent a number of artists, including Forbert, James Taylor, Peter Asher, Miles Davis and the Cyrkle, who had a smash hit in 1966 with the Paul Simon-penned 'Red Rubber Ball.'


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Formidable Chilean filmmaker Pablo Larrain does his best work with the sly satire rooted in history — and a recent Oscar nominee for foreign-language film. Gael García Bernal stars as a young advertising executive, hired to craft a campaign arguing for the ouster of President Augusto Pinochet. "No" fictionalizes an actual event, but Larrain also comments on political fervor, social change and how the superficial appeal of packaging can affect both. It's a savvy film, at once cynical and reassuring about why different generations make the choices they do. Bernal and Larrain bring additional insight to the DVD and Blu-ray, via a commentary track and interview.
The Beatles: Help!
Universal Blu-ray, $29.98
"A Hard Day's Night" gets all the love, but in a lot of ways the Beatles' second feature film is more evocative of who the band really was and more true to its own time. Made in 1965, "Help!" is an international caper picture in the spirit of James Bond and countless mid-'60s adventure spoofs, and as such it gave director Richard Lester more license to be gratuitously silly and psychedelic than he'd been with "A Hard Day's Night." The new, fully restored Blu-ray edition of "Help!" adds nearly an hour of featurettes that look back at where the Beatles were in 1965, when they were four of the most famous people in the world, and explores how this project allowed the band to be goofy and fallible during its time of intense, incomparable musical brilliance.
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Argentine writer-director Juan Solanas tries something daringly different — but not all that successful — with his sci-fi romance. Jim Sturgess and Kirsten Dunst play childhood sweethearts who literally come from different worlds: he from an impoverished planet, and she from a wealthy one that looms alongside the poor one. Solanas means "Upside Down" as a metaphorical, poetic meditation on cultural differences and class mobility, but while the movie is beautiful to look at, it's also tediously wonky, with much of the dialogue dedicated to explanations of how gravity works. Few things sink a whimsical movie faster than characters trying to ground the flights of fancy in dumb ol' plausibility. The DVD and Blu-ray contain a plethora of featurettes.
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Many of you have played Cataclysm for a while. Others have only recently discovered the game. But one of the more common comments we receive is "How can I help?"
Now is your chance. We're going to attempt to bring Ethan "Soron" Kaminski on as a full-time Cataclysm developer, dedicated to bringing us top-notch performance, full tile support for those who wish it, z-levels, advanced modding tools for non-technical users, along with a wide variety of other goals. All things that are on the feature list, but more extensive than we could probably manage on our own, and with development times measuring in weeks or months instead of years.
We'll keep you up to date on the state of the Kickstarter as it progresses - We plan to launch on June 15th. It's been great having you all as fans, and hopefully, working together, we can make this game even more awesome, far faster than would otherwise be possible.
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Simon Hadfield , Centre for Vision, Speech & Signal Process., Univ. of Surrey, Guildford, UK
Richard Bowden , Centre for Vision, Speech & Signal Process., Univ. of Surrey, Guildford, UK
In this paper, an algorithm is presented for estimating scene flow, which is a richer, 3D analog of optical flow. The approach operates orders of magnitude faster than alternative techniques and is well suited to further performance gains through parallelized implementation. The algorithm employs multiple hypotheses to deal with motion ambiguities, rather than the traditional smoothness constraints, removing oversmoothing errors and providing significant performance improvements on benchmark data, over the previous state of the art. The approach is flexible and capable of operating with any combination of appearance and/or depth sensors, in any setup, simultaneously estimating the structure and motion if necessary. Additionally, the algorithm propagates information over time to resolve ambiguities, rather than performing an isolated estimation at each frame, as in contemporary approaches. Approaches to smoothing the motion field without sacrificing the benefits of multiple hypotheses are explored, and a probabilistic approach to occlusion estimation is demonstrated, leading to 10 and 15 percent improved performance, respectively. Finally, a data-driven tracking approach is described, and used to estimate the 3D trajectories of hands during sign language, without the need to model complex appearance variations at each viewpoint.
Estimation, Smoothing methods, Equations, Sociology, Statistics, Optical sensors
S. Hadfield and R. Bowden, "Scene Particles: Unregularized Particle-Based Scene Flow Estimation," in IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis & Machine Intelligence, vol. 36, no. 3, pp. 564-576, 2014.