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By: Chris Hosking, Category: At The Museum, Date: 02 Jun 2011
Some of the Museum's Green Tree Frogs are hopping out of Surviving Australia and setting up a new pad in Kidspace.
Two of the Museum's Green Tree Frogs, Litoria caerulea, have moved into a new home in Kidspace; the mini museum for children under 5. Both frogs can now be visited by young families where they may be seen resting, hopping and eating. It is hoped that after the frogs has settled in that regular feed and talk sessions will be offered.
More information about Green Tree Frogs can be found here.


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The U.K. Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is asking the FAA to turn off the Honeywell emergency locator transmitters (ELTs) in all Boeing 787s "until appropriate airworthiness actions can be completed."
The action comes as the AAIB continues to investigate a July 12 "fire event" onboard an Ethiopian Airlines 787-8 that was unoccupied and unpowered on Stand 592 at London Heathrow Airport.
"The initial technical investigation confirmed extensive heat damage in the upper portion of the rear fuselage, with significant thermal effects on aircraft insulation and structure," says the AAIB in a special bulletin released today.
Investigators determined that the most severe heat damage and highest temperatures were close to the crown of the fuselage on the left side of the aircraft, which coincides with the location of the aircraft's ELT and its wiring that is mounted internally on structure close to the aircraft skin.
"There are no other aircraft systems in the vicinity which, with the aircraft unpowered, contain the stored energy capable of initiating a fire in the area of heat damage," says the AAIB.
The 787 has two 6.6 lb. Honeywell RESCU 406 AFN ELTs located in the main passenger cabin, one forward by the forward lavatory, aft of the flight deck bulkhead, the second in the aft cabin, above the galley outboard storage area.
The units contain an internal electronics box and external antenna and are powered by five lithium-manganese dioxide cells, a different chemistry from the lithium-cobalt batteries used in the main and auxiliary power unit (APU) batteries that caused a fleet grounding earlier this year.
An ELT automatically transmits distress signals on 121.5 MHz, 243MHz and 406MHz if switched on or if triggered by deceleration forces indicative of a crash. The ELT also has an option for including GPS position information in the output data packet.
The AAIB says a detailed examination of the ELT revealed "some indications of disruption to the battery cells," but adds that it is not clear whether the combustion in the area of the ELT "was initiated by a release of energy within the batteries or by an external mechanism such as an electrical short," which could have provided a source of ignition for the batteries.
Honeywell, a member of the investigation team, says the RESCU 406 was certified in 2005 and is flying on "a number of" other aircraft models in addition to the 787. "We've not seen nor experienced a single reported issue on this product-line," the company has previously said. The AAIB says Honeywell has produced "some 6,000 units of this design" for a variety of aircraft types, but that the July 12 incident is "the only significant thermal event" experienced.
The AAIB is also calling on the FAA and other regulators to conduct safety reviews on installations of lithium-powered ELTs on other aircraft.
"Large transport aircraft do not typically carry the means of fire detection and suppression in the space above cabin ceilings and had this event occurred in flight, it could pose a significant safety concern and raise challenges for the cabin crew in tackling the resulting fire," the AAIB says.
The AAIB notes that turning off the aircraft's ELT "does not mean that a plane is 'invisible' as planes also have portable ELTs (for example on dinghies if they crash at sea)."
Honeywell in a statement, says, "As a safety-first focused company, we support the AAIB's proposal and will offer assistance to Boeing and the airlines if needed. The investigation continues, and it's premature to jump to conclusions. Temporarily addressing the ELTs on Boeing 787s as a precautionary measure is prudent. The Boeing 787 ELT product action is a straightforward process, and we do not anticipate any material financial impact to Honeywell. We also support conducting safety reviews for installations of any lithium battery-powered ELTs from the variety of manufacturers who sell them."
In a separate statement, Boeing notes, "As a party to the investigation, Boeing supports the two recommendations from the AAIB, which we think are reasonable precautionary measures to take as the investigation proceeds. We are working proactively to support the regulatory authorities in taking appropriate action in response to these recommendations, in coordination with our customers, suppliers, and other commercial airplane manufacturers.
"We are confident the 787 is safe and we stand behind its overall integrity," Boeing adds.
[Ed note: Story updated to include Honeywell's comment]

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Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Genealogy
United States Pennsylvania Westmoreland County
|Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Location in the state of Pennsylvania
Location of Pennsylvania in the U.S.
|February 26, 1773
|County Seat
| Westmoreland County Courthouse
2 N. Main Street
Greensburg, PA 15601
Westmoreland County Website
- 1 Historical Facts
- 2 Resources
- 2.1 Bible Records
- 2.2 Cemeteries
- 2.3 Census
- 2.4 Church Records
- 2.5 Court Records
- 2.6 Emigration and Immigration
- 2.7 Ethnic Groups
- 2.8 Gazetteers
- 2.9 Genealogy
- 2.10 History
- 2.11 Land and Property
- 2.12 Maps
- 2.13 Migration
- 2.14 Military
- 2.15 Naturalization and Citizenship
- 2.16 Newspapers
- 2.17 Occupations
- 2.18 Periodicals
- 2.19 Poorhouse, Almshouse
- 2.20 Probate Records
- 2.21 Repositories
- 2.22 Taxation
- 2.23 Vital Records
- 3 Web Sites
- 4 Places
- 5 References
Historical Facts
|Beginning dates for major county records
- Parent Counties: Formed from Bedford County 26 February 1773. [1]
- County Seat: Greensburg
- Neighboring Counties: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Genealogy residents may also have records in [2]Armstrong (north) • Fayette (south) • Allegheny (west) • Cambria (east) • Washington (southwest) • Somerset (southeast) • Indiana (northeast) • Butler (northwest)
Boundary Changes
Several counties were set off over the years. [1]
- 28 March 1781: Washington County
- 26 September 1783: Fayette County
- 24 September 1788: Allegheny County
- 12 March 1800: Armstrong County
- 30 March 1803: Indiana County
Bible Records
Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage, death, relationship, military, and religious information.
|Online Grave Transcripts
|Published Grave Transcripts
|County Cemetery Directories
|Family History Library
|Names in Stone
| USGenWeb-transcripts
USGenWeb-tombstone photos
|Billion Graves
|Pennsylvania Genealogy
|Pennsylvania Gravestones
|Billion Graves
|Names in Stone
|Access Genealogy
|See Pennsylvania Cemeteries for more information.
- Feightner Cemetery, Greensburg BillionGraves
- Union Cemetery, Arnold BillionGraves
The Mennonite Heritage Center
565 Yoder Road
Harleysville PA 19438-1020
Hours: Tuesday thru Friday, 10am–5pm, Saturday, 10am–2pm
The Cemetery Database at the Mennonite Heritage Center includes 86,000 burial records from 125 local cemeteries. Records cover cemeteries in the counties of Berks, Bucks, Butler, Chester, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, and Westmoreland. The database provides transcriptions from Mennonite, Brethren, Lutheran, Reformed, Union, Baptist, Methodist, Episcopal, community, and private cemeteries. Search the list of cemeteries and the alphabetical surname lists in Adobe PDF format.
Visit the Mennonite Heritage Center to search the cemetery database by various criteria. The transcriptions are available for further research at the MHC library.
For tips on accessing Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Federal (or United States) census records online, see: Pennsylvania Census.
There are no county or state census records available for Pennsylvania. County and city tax records can be used as a substitute when census records are not available.
- 1783 - Returns of Taxables for the Counties of Bedford (1773 to 1784), Huntingdon (1788), Westmoreland (1783, 1786), Fayette (1785, 1786), Allegheny (1791), Washington (1786) and Census of Bedford (1784) and Westmoreland (1783). (Pennsylvania Archives, Series 3, Vol. 22). Digital versions at Ancestry ($); Google Books - free.
Church Records
Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. In Pennsylvania, church records are often used as a substitute for birth, marriage, and death information. For general information about Pennsylvania denominations, view the Pennsylvania Church Records wiki page.
Westmoreland County Historical Society's library has church records and histories. You can look at them at their library for free if you are a member or for a minimal fee if you are not. Check their webpage for current prices. You can also have research in the records by mail. Instructions are under "Genealogy and Research" on their Internet site.
Additional church records can be located at Linkpendium and by searching the Family History Library Catalog. The FHLC has a plethora of church recordsfor Westmoreland County, many are limited in the time frame they cover. When searching the FHL catalog, be sure to also search at the town and township level.
Finding Church Records at Other Repositories
Additional church records can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Church Records in online catalogs like:
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search).
County-wide Database - Multi-denominational
- 1708-1985 - Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 at Historical Society of Pennsylvania – $, free to members of the society; Also available at Ancestry.com – $; 7,542,774 entries. This database is incomplete for all counties.
- Contains the church records of:
- Burrell: Bethesda Lutheran Church
- Greensburg: Christ Episcopal Church
- Hempfield: Herold's Reformed Church
- Irwin: Covenant United Presbyterian Church; First Presbyterian Church; First United Church of Christ
- Larimer: St. John's United Church of Christ
- Latrobe: Latrobe Methodist Church; United Brethren in Christ
- Ligonier: St. James Lutheran Church
- Murrysville: Christ's Lutheran Church
- Schuylkill: St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church
- Trafford: Trinity United Methodist Church
- Vandergrift: First United Methodist Church; First United Presbyterian Church
- Contains the church records of:
- 1843–1943 "100 years of the Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese 1843–1943". Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society Quarterly, 17:1. FamilySearch Library book 974.8 B2wg. Contains chronolgy, map, county-by-county information.
- 1792–1753 Births, Baptisms of the First Lutheran Church, Westmoreland County, Greensburg, Pennsylvania at Ancestry.com - $; typescript only
Court Records
Court of Common Pleas
Clerk of the Court
Orphan's Court (see Vital Records)
Emigration and Immigration
Ethnic Groups
Published Histories
Land and Property
Land records in Westmoreland County began in 1773. These records are filed with the Recorder of Deeds office in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.
Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. Land records include: deeds, abstracts, indexes, mortgages, leases, grants, sheriff sales, land patents, and maps. Property records include liens as well as livestock brands and estray records.
The following are examples of available resources:
Online Land Records
- 1850–present The Recorder of Deeds offers online access to land records. The online indexes are free but fees apply for copies.
Land Records on Microfilm
- 1773-1886 Deeds and Index FHL film 929096 (first of 114 films)
Additional Resources
Note that the "Maps" section below includes maps related to land ownership.
See Pennsylvania Land and Property for more information about using land records, especially about original land warrants, surveys, and patents filed at the state land office.
Additional resources can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Westmoreland County Pennsylvania Land in online catalogs such as:
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog.)
- Family History Library Catalog (For instructions see FHL Catalog Place-name Search.)
- Ancestor Tracks has posted free downloadable images from the Map of Westmoreland Co. Pennsylvania from Actual Surveys by D.J. Lake & N.S. Ames, published by Wm. J. Barker in 1857
- Ancestor Tracks also has an Atlas of the Township Warrantee Maps of Westmoreland County and a Companion Scans of Township Warrantee Maps plus Current Road Overlay CD ($). They show precise outlines in metes and bounds of each original tract and all surrounding tracts in each township, giving the names of the warrantee and patentee; dates of the warrant, survey, and patent; and the patent and survey book and page of each recorded patent.
- The 1867 Atlas of Westmoreland County has been posted at USGenWeb Digital Map Library.
Revolutionary War
Local men served in the Westmoreland County Militia. A guide at the Pennsylvania State Archives website identifies townships where specific companies recruited soldiers, see Revolutionary War Militia Battalions and Companies, Arranged by County.
Westmoreland County men also served in the 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment,[3] the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment[4] and the 9th Pennsylvania Regiment.[5]
Naturalization and Citizenship
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Genealogy newspapers may contain genealogical value including obituaries, births, marriages, deaths, anniversaries, family gatherings, family travel, achievements, business notices, engagement information, and probate court proceedings.
To access newspapers, contact public libraries, historical/genealogical societies, college or university libraries, or state archives in the area where the newspaper was published.
For information on state-wide newspapers see Pennsylvania Newspapers
Newspapers of Westmoreland County
- Pennsylvania Newspapers
- Chronicling America US Newspaper Directory
Online Newspapers
To learn if there are newspapers online for a specific town or city in Pennsylvania, see news.google.com/newspapers and search for the town or the name of a newspaper.
Online Newspaper Abstracts
- PA-Roots Newspaper Articles for Westmoreland County, Pennsvylvania.
- Death Notices Westmoreland County, Pennsvylvania Genealogy Project
Newspaper Excerpts and Abstracts
- Original research and additions by Della Reagan Fischer; compiled and typed by William L. Iscrupe, Marriage and Death Notices from Weekly Newspapers, 1818-1865, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Volume 1 (Laughlintown, PA:Southwest Pennsylvania Genealogical Services, c1977) FHL film 844896 item 2; book 974.881 B3f, 1977
- Originally compiled by Della R. Fischer, Death Notices from Weekly Newspapers, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, 1866-1900 (Laughlintown, PA:Southwest Pennsylvania Genealogical Services, c1983) At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL book 974.881 V4f
- Collected and arranged by Carmella Corcetti Shirley, Marriages & Anniversaries : Taken from the Leader Times Newspapers, 1922-1962-1997-1998-1999-2001 & the Vandergrift News, 1997-1998-1999-2001 (Chicora, Pennsylvania:Mechling Bookbindery, c2002) FHL film 2401877 item 8; book 974.88 V2sc
Obituaries are generally found in local newspapers where the person died. However, sometimes an obituary is found in the location from which he or she originated. To find an obituary, see the information under the Newspaper heading
|Sometimes the fastest way of finding obituaries is to call or email the local public library in the area where the person died. If the library does not have newspapers, a librarian often will know where they are kept. If a death date is known, and the newspapers are at the library, someone on staff will usually make a search for a small fee, or will indicate someone who will do the search.
Online Obituary Abstracts
- PA-Roots Obituaries for Westmoreland County, PA.
- Obituaries Westmoreland County, PA Genealogy Project
- Obituary Index created from their collection of obituaries of the years of individuals who resided in or had connections to Westmoreland County. Courtesy of Baltzer Meyer Historical Society.
Obituary Excerpts and Abstracts
- Compiled by Yvonne L. Blair Morgan, Index of Census, Newspaper Obituary Files and Microfilm:Fayette, Green, Washington and Westmoreland Counties (Apollo, Pennsylvania:Closson Press, c2003) At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL book 974.88 V42m
- Copied by Della Reagan Fischer, Pa. Argus Marriages and Deaths, 10-17-1900 - 03-04 and 05 : Tribune - Review newspaper office, Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa., copied from micro-film 2285, 2509 (McKeesport, PA:Fischer, 1976) FHL fiche 6099933; book 974.881/G1 V4f
- Compiled by Della Reagan Fischer, 7491 Death Notices, 1866-1900 : Old Newspapers, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Copied from Microfilms, the Tribune-Review Newspaper Office, Greensburg, Pa (1969) FHL film 1036655 item 2; book 974.881 V23f
- Compiled by Carmella Corcetti Shirley, Obituary Extractions Taken from The Vandergrift News, Vandergrift, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania, 1992-1996 (S.I.:C.C. Shirley, 1996?, c2002) FHL fiche 6006540 and 6006660; book 974.881 V1 V48s volume 1 and 2
Indentured Servants
- List of imported servants and transported convicts from Europe who served labor terms in Colonial Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Genealogy (work in progress), courtesy: Immigrant Servants Database.
Poorhouse, Almshouse
Probate Records
Probate matters in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Genealogy are handled by the Orphans' Court and start when the county was created. To obtain original probate records, contact the Orphan's Court in the County Courthouse.
In addition to wills and administrations, the Orphans' Court also handles: audits of accounts of executors, administrators, trustees, and guardians; distribution of estates of decedents, incompetents, and minors; appointment and control of guardians; adoptions; appeals from the Register of Wills involving probate matters; inheritance tax appeals and various petitions and motions.
Online Probate Records
Original probate records for some Pennsylvania counties are available free online as digital images at FamilySearch.org. The dates vary significantly for each county and not all counties are listed. Some counties may only have probate indexes. This Pennsylvania collection of images may be browsed through the links listed below:
Complete Collection:
- 1683–1994 – Pennsylvania, Probate Records, 1683-1994 at FamilySearch.org
- 1683–1994 – Pennsylvania, Probate Records, 1683-1994 at FamilySearch.org
Westmoreland County Only:
- 1773–1917 – Westmoreland County Probate Records
- 1773–1917 – Westmoreland County Probate Records
Additional Probate Indexes and Abstracts
Additional probate indexes or abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Genealogy probate wills in online catalogs like:
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search).
- The Pennsylvania Archives collection contains county archive records that can be searched onsite. Currently the Archives' staff cannot provide research or make copies of these records. Their collections include Almshouse Registers; Tax records; Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes and Records; Midwife records; African American records; Wills; Deeds; Naturalizations; Coroner's inquests; and Orphan's Court dockets. A list of the Archive's county holdings are on Microfilm or Manuscript form.
Westmoreland County Courthouse
2 N. Main Street
P.O. Box 1630
Greensburg, PA 15601
Phone: 724-830-3734
- The Prothonotary's office is on the fifth floor. They have Naturalization records from 1804.
- The Register of Wills office is in Suite 301. This office preserves vital records.
- The Clerk of Courts office is in Suite 203.
Family History Centers
Family History Centers (FHCs) are branches of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, and are located all over the world. Their goal is to provide resources for family history research.
The main FHC for Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Genealogy is the Greensburg Pennsylvania Family History Center. For additional nearby Family History Centers, search online in the FHC directory.
- 1783, 1786 - Returns of Taxables for the Counties of Bedford (1773 to 1784), Huntingdon (1788), Westmoreland (1783, 1786), Fayette (1785, 1786), Allegheny (1791), Washington (1786) and Census of Bedford (1784) and Westmoreland (1783). (Pennsylvania Archives, Series 3, Vol. 22). Digital versions at Ancestry ($); Google Books - free.
- 1798 - Pennsylvania, U.S. Direct Tax Lists, 1798 at Ancestry ($).
Vital Records
Vital records are handled by the County Orphans' Court. Between the years 1852-1855 Pennsylvania made a failed attempt to record birth, marriage and death events at the county level. While the records for that time period are available, there were few events recorded. County marriage records were kept in earnest in 1885. Births and deaths, at the county level, were begun in 1893 and kept through 1905. Abstracts and copies of vital records are available for some counties, but most are incomplete. For the most complete set of records, always contact the County Orphans' Court.
- 1782-1930 - Pennsylvania, Births and Christenings, 1709-1950 - free index. Not complete for all years.
- 1852-1854 – Pennsylvania Births Ancestry.com – $ Index with images.
Early births 1893–1905 are located at the County Orphans' Court. See the heading Court Records on this page for contact information.
Indexes for Pennsylvania birth records are available through the Department of of Health for 1906 and 1907. Once an individual is located in the index a non certified Birth certificate can be obtained by writing and sending $3.00 to:
Division of Vital Records
ATTN: Public Records
P.O. Box 1528
New Castle, PA 16103
The Register of Wills have incomplete birth records from 1852 to 1855 and complete records 1893 to 1905. You may obtain the records from:
Register of Wills
2 N. Main Street, Suite 301
Greensburg, PA 15601
Phone: 724-830-3177
Fax: 724-850-3976
Email: email@example.com
Hours: Monday, Wednesday to Friday 8:15 am to 4:15 am
Tuesday 8:15 am to 6:00 pm
Pennsylvania marriages are located at the county level. Contact the Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Genealogy clerk's office for these records.
- 1700-1821 - Pennsylvania Marriage Records Ancestry.com – ($) This database is incomplete for all counties.
- 1802-1976 - Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1709-1940 - free index. Not complete for all years.
- Pre-1810 – Pennsylvania Marriages Ancestry.com – ($) This database is incomplete for all counties. Includes 35,000 marriage records from vol. VIII of of the second series of the Pennsylvania Archives.
- 1852-1854 - Pennsylvania Marriages Ancestry.com – ($) Index with images.
- 1885-1950 - Pennsylvania County Marriage, 1885-1950 Extracted marriage records – free. Most of the records consist of marriage licenses, certificates, applications, docket books, and affidavits. This database is incomplete for all counties. May also contain marriage records earlier than 1885.
The Register of Wills have incomplete marriage records from 1852 to 1855 and complete records 1885 to the present. You may obtain the records from:
Register of Wills
2 N. Main Street, Suite 301
Greensburg, PA 15601
Phone: 724-830-3177
Fax: 724-850-3976
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Hours: Monday, Wednesday to Friday 8:15 am to 4:15 am
Tuesday 8:15 am to 6:00 pm
In May 2012, the Register of Wills of the Orphan Court discovered marriages performed by District Judge, Raymond Tubbs from 1974 to 1989 had not been filed. This office is now trying to reconstruct the marriages. To learn about this problem visit their website. at http://www.co.westmoreland.pa.us/westmoreland/cwp/view.asp?a=1453&q=639334.
Divorce records are available through the office of the Prothonotary. The office of the Prothonotary is located in the courthouse building.
- 1852-1854 – Pennsylvania Deaths Ancestry.com – $ Index with images.
Early deaths 1893–1905 are located at the County Orphans' Court. See the heading Court Records on this page for contact information.
Indexes for Pennsylvania death records are available through the Department of Health for 1906 through 1962. Once an individual is located in the index a non certified death certificate can be obtained obtained by writing and sending $3.00 to:
Division of Vital Records
ATTN: Public Records
P.O. Box 1528
New Castle, PA 16103
The Register of Wills have incomplete death records from 1852 to 1855 and complete records 1893 to 1905. You may obtain the records from:
Register of Wills
2 N. Main Street, Suite 301
Greensburg, PA 15601
Phone: 724-830-3177
Fax: 724-850-3976
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Hours: Monday, Wednesday to Friday 8:15 am to 4:15 am
Tuesday 8:15 am to 6:00 pm
Web Sites
- USGenWeb project. Westmoreland County. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
- Family History Library Catalog
- An early history of the county published in 1906 and biographical sketches of early residents can be found in this transcription project: Westmoreland County History.
Populated Places
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), [FHL book 973 D27e 2002]. Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "HBG" defined multiple times with different content
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Adams County, Pennsylvania" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adams_County,_Pennsylvania (accessed 17 July 2012).
- ↑ John B.B. Trussell and Charles C. Dallas, The Pennsylvania Line; Regimental Organization and Operations, 1776-1783 (Harrisburg, Pa.: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1977). Digital version at Family History Archive.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "8th Pennsylvania Regiment," http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8th_Pennsylvania_Regiment, accessed 31 May 2012.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "9th Pennsylvania Regiment," http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9th_Pennsylvania_Regiment, accessed 31 May 2012.


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VATICAN CITYBenedict XVI always cast himself as the reluctant pope, a shy bookworm who preferred solitary walks in the Alps to the public glare and the majesty of Vatican pageantry. And on Monday, the Vatican announced that the leader of the world's billion Roman Catholics was stepping down the first pontiff to do so since 1415.
The German theologian, whose mission was to reawaken Christianity in a secularized Europe, grew increasingly frail as he shouldered the monumental task of purging the Catholic world of a sex abuse scandal that festered under John Paul II and exploded during his reign into the church's biggest crisis in decades, if not centuries.
More recently, he bore the painful burden of betrayal by one of his closest aides: Benedict's own butler was convicted by a Vatican court of stealing the pontiff's personal papers and giving them to a journalist, one of the gravest breaches of papal security in modern times.
All the while, Benedict pursued his single-minded vision to rekindle faith in a world which, he frequently lamented, seemed to think it could do without God.
"In vast areas of the world today, there is a strange forgetfulness of God," he told 1 million young people gathered on a vast field for his first foreign trip as pope, World Youth Day in Cologne, Germany in 2005. "It seems as if everything would be just the same even without Him."
With some decisive, often controversial moves, Benedict tried to remind Europe of its Christian heritage and set the Catholic Church on a conservative, tradition-minded path that often alienated progressives and thrilled conservatives.
Yet his papacy will be forever intertwined with the sex abuse scandal.
Over the course of just a few months in 2010, thousands of people in Europe, Australia, South America and beyond came forward with reports of priests who raped and molested them as children, and bishops who covered up the crimes.
Documents revealed that the Vatican knew well of the problem yet turned a blind eye for decades, at times rebuffing bishops who tried to do the right thing.
Benedict had firsthand knowledge of the scope of the problem since his old office, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith which he had headed since 1982, was responsible for dealing with abuse cases.
He met with victims across the globe, wept with them and prayed with them. He promised that the church must "do everything possible" to ensure such crimes never happen again. The Vatican updated its legal code to extend the statute of limitations for cases and told bishops' conferences around the world to come up with guidelines to prevent abuse.
But Benedict never admitted any personal or Vatican failure. Much to the dismay of victims, he never took action against bishops who ignored or covered up the abuse of their priests or moved known pedophiles to new posts where they abused again.
- Cardinal Timothy Dolan startled by Pope Benedict XVI's resignation
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And hard as he tried to heal the church's wounds, Benedict's message was always clouded by his wooden personal style. No globe-trotting showman or media darling like John Paul, Benedict was a teacher and academic to the core: quiet and pensive with a fierce mind. He spoke in paragraphs, not soundbites. In recent years, his declining health made him seem increasingly fragile and disengaged in public. And he was notoriously prone to gaffes.
Some of Benedict's most lasting initiatives as pope the actions he will be remembered for focused on restoring traditional Catholic practice and worship to 21st century Catholicism. It was all in a bid to correct what he considered the erroneous interpretation of the Second Vatican Council, the 1962-65 meetings that brought the Catholic Church into the modern world.


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Professors: Walker, Sugimori
Requirements for the Minor in Japanese
Number of Units
Six units are required.
Required Courses
JAPN 103 Beginning Japanese III, or its approved equivalent.
Three more Kalamazoo College units (or their equivalent) of upper-level Japanese language courses through at least the JAPN 203 level. These may comprise JAPN 201, 202, 203; equivalent units earned during study abroad; or other approved alternatives. Students who repeat the beginning level of language [100 level equivalent] on study abroad, after having taken the first-year sequence on campus already, will be required to take one more language course on campus upon return, at the level in which they place. One Japanese literature in translation course, taken on campus (JAPN 235-239). One other Japanese studies course (may include an approved course taken during study abroad).
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Orioles' minor leaguer McCutchen suspended
New York, NY – Baltimore Orioles minor league pitcher Daniel McCutchen has been suspended 50 games for violating baseball's drug policy.
Major League Baseball said McCutchen tested positive for Methenolone, a performance-enhancing substance. The suspension begins immediately.
McCutchen is currently on the roster of Baltimore's Triple-A affiliate in Norfolk. He made seven appearances in spring training for the Orioles.
The 30-year-old right-hander had spent the past four seasons with Pittsburgh and has appeared in 108 major league games, including 15 starts. He owns a record of 8-11 with a 4.77 ERA at the big league level.


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Thousands of spectators turned out Monday for a blazing start to the USA Pro Cycling Challenge, a seven-day, 683-mile race from Durango to Denver.
While turnout was strong, the number of tourists in town appeared to be far fewer than the 25,000 city officials had predicted. Motel rooms remained vacant Sunday night.
It looks like there were plenty to go around, said Keith Cressy, an employee at Best Western Rio Grande Inn. There were about 40 (rooms) that we had left (Sunday night).
The Comfort Inn & Suites at 455 South Camino del Rio said 46 of its 123 rooms were filled Sunday night.
The start of the race went off without a hitch, with 126 racers from 16 teams making three laps in the city before setting off on the 125-mile trip to Telluride.
The race started under partially cloudy skies with occasional rain drops. But the sun came out and the sky turned blue soon after the start. People sat on rooftops, on window sills and on balconies to cheer on the racers.
Spectators who lined both sides of Main Avenue wore jackets, rang cowbells, snapped photos and beat on the side of the barricades to make noise.
A row of spectators lined the Front Hill leading to Fort Lewis College, the first climb of the seven-day race.
Mark Wardell and his girlfriend, Miriam Gillow, wore costumes to celebrate the start. He wore a rainbow wig with fairy wings.
You could feel the wind off their bikes as they rode by, Wardell said. It made my wings flutter.
Announcers and local dignitaries worked to pump up the crowd near the start line at Main Avenue and Eighth Street.
Durango, are you ready to send these riders off? an announcer screamed. Theres never been a start in North America quite like what we have here in Durango.
The city hosted four days of events leading up to the big race, including a firework show Sunday night. It budgeted about $560,000 for the race, which included road repairs, new paint and trimming of trees.
It will be some good TV exposure, said John Chasse of Durango. Its also been a good excuse to spruce things up a little bit.
Durango Mayor Doug Lyon and FLC President Dene Kay Thomas gave spirited speeches at several events.
Thomas promoted Fort Lewis College and its 19-time national-champion cycling program.
I would like to welcome all young cyclists to come to Fort Lewis College where we have active minds and active bodies, she shouted at the start line.
Lyon promoted Durango as a wonderful place to live, work and play. He invited visitors to return, saying Durango offers four seasons worth of activities, has more restaurants per capita than San Francisco and has achieved a gold standard for bicycling.
Theres one thing that we do better than just about anybody else in the world, and thats anything to do with bicycles, he said at the start line.
Residents said they were glad to have the bike race in Durango, but many expected more visitors for the international event.
Crowds that lined Main Avenue were two to three rows deep.
I was thinking thered be a lot more people, said Durango resident Matt Coleman. Ive seen busier Snowdown parades.
The race brought in some of the biggest names in cycling, including Cadel Evans, who won the 2011 Tour de France; Levi Leipheimer, who won last years Pro Challenge; and George Hincapie, who completed a record 17 Tour de France races and is calling this his last race.
Local favorite Tom Danielson, a graduate of Fort Lewis College, rode his bike up and down Main Avenue moments before the start with his hand extended for the crowd to touch.
Im so thankful for today and this entire week, he told spectators about an hour before the start. Thank you, guys, for making it happen. I love you, Durango.
Danielson finished the first stage as part of the lead group; teammate Tyler Farrer won the stage, which ended in Telluride.
Gov. John Hickenlooper attended the start, as did Barry Bonds, the former Major League Baseball player, who is an avid cyclist.
Former Gov. Bill Ritter, a cycling enthusiast, also was in town. He planned to follow the tour for the first few stages. He had several rides planned, including from Dolores to Telluride and Montrose to Crested Butte.
Durango is one of my favorite places in Colorado, he said at Saturday nights gala at Fort Lewis College. Over the course of the week, we get to showcase the state with an international audience.
Crowd estimates are not expected until mid-week, City Manager Ron LeBlanc said.
He thanked the hundreds of volunteers and city employees who helped make the event possible.
We did a tremendous job, he said. Our plan was perfectly executed.
Residents and business owners said the town felt busier than a typical weekend, but the number of visitors seemed lower than promoted.
Keith Roush, owner of Pine Needle Mountaineering, 835 Main Ave., said there were slightly more people downtown than average, but they were mostly locals.
It certainly got a lot of people downtown, he said. I dont know that it got a lot of out-of-towners.
The race will be shown in more than 200 countries and broadcast on NBC and NBC Sports Network across the nation.
Durango already is well known for cycling and mountain biking, Roush said, and maybe the publicity will reach more people.
NBC affiliate 9News in Denver did its morning weather and sports reports remotely in Durango.
Brian Dahlstrom said he traveled 2,800 miles from Connecticut to watch the start of the bike race. It was the first time he has seen a professional bike race.
Its about what I expected, he said. Great enthusiasm.
Those in attendance, visitors and locals alike, seemed pleased by Durangos organization and preparedness.
Im impressed at how Durango set this up the last two days, said Sherilyn Gourley of Breckenridge. The town has done a marvelous job. The vibe is great.
Meanwhile, Gourleys husband, Todd, admired the cyclists cardiovascular endurance and ability to withstand physical discomfort.
My butt hurts just thinking about (riding 125 miles in a few hours), he said. But thats why theyre professionals. The riders love the challenge, the crowd, everything.
Not everyone knew what to expect. Some were amazed at the number of support vehicles and everything that goes into supporting a major pro race, said Gaige Sippy, director of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic.
The first time I went to a big event like this, I was just in awe of the entourage that goes with it. Thats the part you dont necessarily see when youre watching it on TV.
He said: If you look back on the history in town, there were a couple of milestones here, and this is a big one.
firstname.lastname@example.com. Herald Staff Writer Luke Groskopf contributed to this report.


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Great Plants for the Fall Garden: Edible Kale
Kale is an undeniably wonderful plant for fall gardens. The leaves catch droplets of rain and the plants continue to look nice even when the mercury drops below freezing. It is easy to find "ornamental" and "flowering" kales, which are bred for the color of their leaves rather than for their taste, as this time of year. But it is worth the extra effort to seek out varieties that look pretty and taste good, too.
I grow a ridiculous amount of kale because we eat it almost every day. The leaves cook super quickly and are chock full of vitamins. I toss handfuls of chopped kale into soups and steam, saute, stir fry, and roast it. I've grown many different varieties, but these are three of my favorites:
'Lacinato'. This Italian heirloom is also known as "dinosaur kale" and for good reason. The dark green, deeply rumpled leaves grown nearly a foot long and the plant get almost four feet tall. Once you grow 'Lacinato', it is definitely easy to imagine a stegosaurus happily munching on the leaves. I love to harvest this variety from the bottom up, because it ends up looking almost like a palm tree. The leaves taste good cooked or raw. It is a seriously gorgeous plant and a staple in my garden.
'Redbor'. This deep purple variety has the most amazing curled leaves. I love to plant 'Redbor' because it adds great texture to the vegetable garden. It looks especially pretty interplanted with leeks, because their spiky, grey-ish green leaves make a nice contrast. This variety is full of anthocyanins--purple plant pigments that act as antioxidants in the body. I find that 'Redbor' tastes best cooked, because the curly texture is a bit rough raw.
'Rainbow Lacinato'. This amazing open-pollinated variety was bred by Wild Garden Seeds. It is a cross between 'Lacinato' and 'Redbor'. The leaves are long like 'Lacinato', but slightly less rumpled and they are more of a greenish grey with purple stems and veins. So pretty! And tasty too. It's a fairly new variety, so it is hard to find at nurseries, but easy to grow from seed.
You can order 'Rainbow Lacinato' seed from Wild Garden Seeds and get 'Lacinato' and 'Redbor' plants from Annie's Annuals (though they are not currently available). It is unfortunately a bit late to plant kale in most parts of the country, but it is luckily easy to find at the farmers market. Next year plant seeds or starts in mid to late summer for fall and winter crops.
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Willi Galloway writes The Gardener column. She lives in Portland, Oregon and writes about her kitchen garden on her blog DigginFood. Her first book Grow. Cook. Eat. A Food-Lovers Guide To Vegetable Gardening will be published in January 2012.
(Images: 'Lacinato' from Bill Thorness, 'Rainbow Lacinato' from Willi Galloway, and 'Redbor' via Annie's Annuals)


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Ghosts of Mars (UK - BD)
Chris Gould takes a look at one of the lesser films in the maestro's catalogue
In the year 2176, mankind has colonised Mars for the purpose of mining its valuable resources. Law is enforced by the Mars Police Force, which has a tough time maintaining order on the inhospitable world. One of their biggest problems is the notorious criminal James 'Desolation' Williams (Ice Cube), who has recently been arrested on suspicion of murder and is currently awaiting transportation from the remote outpost of Shining Canyon to the capital city of Chryse. The task of retrieving Williams falls to veteran officer Helena Braddock (Pam Grier) and her squad, which includes the rookie Bashira Kincaid (Clea Duvall), cocksure braggart Sgt. Jericho Butler (Jason Statham), reliable grunt Michael Descanso (Liam Waite) and Braddock's second-in-command, the tough, no-nonsense Lt. Melanie Ballard (Natasha Henstridge).
Upon their arrival at Shining Canyon they find the town completely deserted. After exploring the nearby buildings they stumble upon the mutilated corpses of some of the miners—who have been strung up from the ceiling and beheaded—and a small group of survivors holed up in the local jail along with Williams. One of the survivors, Dr. Arlene Whitlock (Joanna Cassidy), tells of a mining operation that uncovered an ancient Martian burial site, and how she unwittingly unleashed the vengeful spirits of the planet's long-extinct inhabitants. These 'ghosts of Mars' subsequently possessed many of the miners and savagely killed those that remained, and now they've made their way to Shining Canyon. When Braddock is killed, Ballard assumes control of the mission and makes the hard choice to team up with Williams and his convict posse in order to defend against the marauding Martians and survive long enough to warn her superiors of the impending threat.
I've never owned a DVD release of Ghosts of Mars, but comparing the 2.35:1 (1080/24p AVC) transfer to a recent cable broadcast reveals significant improvements. For one thing, colour rendition is markedly better thanks to the superior compression afforded by Blu-ray's sizeable capacity. The colour bleeding that plagued the broadcast version is notable by its absence, with the reds of the 'Martian' landscape looking rock solid throughout. The palette consists primarily of earthen tones, which gives the film a dirty, gritty appearance, accounting for the ever-so-slightly unrealistic colours.
Whilst the prevalent colour is red, the dominant shade is black, be that the dark reaches of space or the never-ending Martian skyline itself. The black levels are very stable and shadow detail remains good throughout. Image detail is also leaps and bounds ahead of the cable broadcast, with none of that ugly macroblocking nonsense. Although the image isn't as sharp as the average modern feature, it is still far more detailed than I expected from such a low-budget catalogue title and I was actually quite impressed.
The disc includes a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 track that packs more of a wallop than you might expect. Of course it's not a patch on even the most pedestrian big-budget blockbuster, but it's still an aggressive track that makes good use of all five channels to immerse the viewer in the events of the film.There are plenty of ambient effects right from the get-go and Carpenter's heavy metal score has a strong presence in the mix. Dialogue is always intelligible—except when it's not meant to be—but in this case I'm not sure if that's a blessing or a curse (Jason Statham's accent—oh dear Lord). The biggest letdown is the LFE channel, which never really makes its presence known, even during the numerous explosions. The overall volume of the track is quite a bit higher than a lot of the TrueHD tracks I've heard, which surprised me as I've become accustomed to adjusting my amp's volume to compensate for the lower levels. As with the video, this is a fairly respectable effort when you consider the film's humble origins.
Audio Commentary with John Carpenter and Natasha Henstridge :The main—no, make that only—reason I wanted to review this disc was so that I could listen to the commentary track. Carpenter has long been one of my favourite commentators thanks to his fantastic chat-tracks with Kurt Russell (and indeed Roddy Piper and Peter Jason), so I couldn't pass up the chance to hear what he and Natasha Henstridge had to say about the film. The track is yet another free-flowing affair, with some good-natured banter an plenty of anecdotal information about all aspects of the shoot. Carpenter and Henstridge are both a bit on the cheeky side, which adds a bit of edge to the track, but it's all done in good fun and makes for a fairly enjoyable experience (even if they do think the film is better than it is).
Video Diary: Red Desert Nights (16:59 SD): Although initially buoyed by the running time, I quickly realised that this featurette was a bit of a lame duck. It's basically quarter of an hour's worth of hand-held camera footage of the on-set shenanigans, but without any narration or interviews to give context to the events that are being depicted.
Special Effects Deconstruction (06:33 SD): Again, this sounded fairly promising, but turned out to be most disappointing. It's basically just a series of storyboards, matte paintings, models and green screen sessions set to the film's score. There's no explanation as to how any of the effects were accomplished or any discussion with the SFX guys.
Scoring Ghosts of Mars (06:24 SD): This short featurette goes behind-the-scenes at the recording session with John Carpenter, the thrash band Anthrax, and various guest musicians. Although there's no interview footage, we do at least get to hear the guys chatting about the various takes and such and it's probably worth watching for the Steve Vai footage alone.
Trailers (HD): There are six trailers on the disc, including Blu-ray Disc is High Definition!, Resident Evil: Degeneration, Pineapple Express, Hancock, Lakeview Terrace and Quarantine. Unlike the rest of the features, they are presented in HD.
BD-Live: Sony's usual collection of trailers and the like can be found online, but there's nothing specific to Ghosts of Mars at this time.
As an honest-to-God fan of John Carpenter's work, I was extremely disappointed by Ghosts of Mars. This review marked the first time I'd ever seen the entirety of the film in one sitting and I have to say that it will, sadly, almost certainly be the last. Although the idea is an interesting one the execution leaves much to be desired, as does the acting, the effects and, well, pretty much everything else. I think it's fair to say that Ghosts of Mars is a career-low for the once great master of horror.
As for the Blu-ray, well it's a fairly middle of the road catalogue release. The audio-visual elements are good, but not outstanding, and apart from the commentary the extras are uninspiring. In fact, it's almost preferable to watch the film with the commentary on, rather than listen to the film's original audio (hence the rather generous score for the extras). I'm afraid this one is for die-hard Carpenter completists only.
* Note: The above images are taken from the Blu-ray release and resized for the page. Full-resolution captures are available by clicking individual images, but due to .jpg compression they are not necessarily representative of the quality of the transfer. Additionally, at this time we do not know the actual release date for the Blu-ray.
Review by Chris Gould
thedaz Member Join Date: November 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 279
The only thing I remember from seeing this is a cinema many years ago is...
How unbelievably bad it is.
I love Carpenter too, but what a mess of a movie.
How unbelievably bad it is.
I love Carpenter too, but what a mess of a movie.
shatnerfan Member Join Date: June 2008 Location: United States Posts: 71
I unfortunately agree. This is the only Carpenter flick I really have no desire to see again. The thing that gets me as being really horrible is the main bad guy. Everytime he spews that "alien" gibberish, I start laughing even though it's not supposed to be funny.
keffa Member Join Date: July 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 436
Carpenter`s success...Ass on P13, Halloween, EFNY & The Thing. Other stuff was poor. They Live was ok. Hope The Thing remake doesnt happen!!
shatnerfan Member Join Date: June 2008 Location: United States Posts: 71
keffa, I agree and never want the sequel/prequel (or whtever they're doing) of "The Thing" to see the light of day.
Chaos Engine Member Join Date: April 2006 Location: Anguilla Posts: 625
For me, this film is like having sex. It starts great but you really can't be bothered finishing & would rather go to sleep.
Avanbeek Member Join Date: November 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 11
Having spoken to a Sony Pictures rep, it looks like this release has now been pushed back to October as part of a wave of Blu-ray horror titles. Although they did admit that there's always a chance this might change again.
Chris Gould Editor Join Date: May 2001 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,171
Same thing happened with Erin Brockovich. Got the check disc months before the official release. I imagine Street Fighter could also be delayed as I've still not seen a date for that one (and a couple of other titles).
leigh1975 Contributor Join Date: October 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 318
I would have thought they would have put out Street Fighter now, seeing as there's so much promo for the new game, but no. Very odd.
Chris Gould Editor Join Date: May 2001 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,171
I'm guessing they missed the release date over here and will probably tie it in with that Chun-Li film.
Almost three years on and this still isn't out...
Almost three years on and this still isn't out...
Suitable only for persons of 15 years and over
Disc Details
Release Date: 19th October 2009
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 2.35:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 English, Dolby TrueHD 5.1 German, Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Italian
Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English, English SDH, Finnish, German, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Turkish
Extras: Audio Commentary with John Carpenter and Natasha Henstridge, Video Diary: Red Desert Nights, Special Effects Deconstruction, Scoring Ghosts of Mars, Trailers, BD-Live
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: John Carpenter
Cast: Natasha Henstridge, Jason Statham, Ice Cube, Clea DuVall, Pam Grier, Joanna Cassidy, Peter Jason
Genre: Horror and Sci-Fi
Length: 98 minutes
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Coming this fall, Sony will release the SMP-N100, a DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) client capable of streaming content from your home network, as well as online video services like Netflix, YouTube, Amazon, several Sony exclusives online, and many others. The device will be similar to Sony's Bravia Internet-enabled Blu-ray players, but will cost only $129 and offer more content.
When it is released, the SMP will be a direct competitor to other streaming set-top boxes like the Roku, the Popbox, and possibly the next AppleTV when it eventually is detailed.
The SMP will stream all of the features that Sony's Internet-enabled Blu-ray devices offer, including Netflix, YouTube, VoD, Pandora, Amazon, and Slacker. The device will also offer exclusive Sony video content, including everything on the PlayStation Network. There will, however, not be any way to stream Hulu or Boxee — at least for now.
The SMP will feature HDMI connections, a USB port to play media, and a built in 802.11n wireless modem. There is currently an iPad app for the Sony Bravia Internet service, so a comparable app for the SMP is likely on the way.
The SMP is set to ship later this fall for $129, but CEPro, who had a chance to test the unit out are, are suggesting that the price may drop to $99 before Christmas.


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AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine's average price of home heating oil is up 4 cents from last week to $3.69 a gallon.
The results of a weekly survey released Tuesday show northern Maine had the highest average price while the lowest price was found in the western part of the state.
The average price of propane went up 2 cents a gallon, to $2.7, but remains much lower than a year ago. Kerosene rose 2 cents from last week to $4.13 a gallon.
The Governor's Energy Office said while prices are climbing, the upward trend appears to be slowing.


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The thing that really makes it extra sweet is the irony of it all. He is complaining about misinformation and irresponsible posting. Its just so perfectly contradictory.
the op still hasn't posted again. maybe he hung himself?
Man, I just don't see the big deal about this...what makes it "all time" and "classic"? It was a dumb mistake...so what? We all make them. Haven't we all seen others make this same basic mistake? You guys may be too absorbed in all of this. Given access to this thread 20 years from now, you all may laugh at your own responses in this thread...seeing how involved you were with this silly rankings game. The OP obviously doesn't spend as much time perusing the rankings and discussing them as others do. Dumb post, but to elevate it to classic and all-time great is to elevate the importance of knowledge of the rankings to a level I don't think is appropriate. IMOBTW, I don't think his search results pulled up an old thread here. I believe the only dated thing he pulled up was US NEWS' website, which did not have the updated rankings posted at the time the leaked rankings were posted. So, in order to not make his basic mistake (assuming that is his error on dates and not his posting here), he had to have knowledge of the release date of the rankings as well as knowledge that any rankings released in the current year are expressed for the following year.


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Atlassian Sourcetree is a free Git and Mercurial client for Windows.
Atlassian Sourcetree is a free Git and Mercurial client for Mac.
Comprehensive Knowledge Archive Network (CKAN) Software.
See :mod:`ckan.__long_description__` for more information.
Developer Installation
These are instructions to get developing with CKAN. Instructions for deploying CKAN to a server are at: :doc:`deployment` (doc/deployment.rst).
Before you start it may be worth checking CKAN has passed the auto build and tests. See: http://buildbot.okfn.org/waterfall
Ensure these packages are installed:
Package Description mercurial Source control python-dev Python interpreter v2.5 - v2.7 and dev headers postgresql PostgreSQL database libpq-dev PostgreSQL library python-psycopg2 PostgreSQL python module libxml2-dev XML library development files libxslt-dev XSLT library development files python-virtualenv Python virtual environments wget Command line tool for downloading from the web build-essential Tools for building source code git-core Git source control (for getting MarkupSafe src) subversion Subversion source control (for pyutilib)
For Ubuntu you can install these like so:
sudo apt-get install build-essential libxml2-dev libxslt-dev sudo apt-get install wget mercurial postgresql libpq-dev git-core sudo apt-get install python-dev python-psycopg2 python-virtualenv sudo apt-get install subversion
Create a python virtual environment
In your home directory run the command below. It is currently important to call your virtual environment pyenv so that the automated deployment tools work correctly.
cd ~ virtualenv pyenv
If you don't have a python-virtualenv package in your distribution you can get a virtualenv.py script from within the virtualenv source distribution and then run python virtualenv.py pyenv instead.
To help with automatically installing CKAN dependencies we use a tool called pip. Make sure you have activated your environment (see step 3) and then install it from an activated shell like this:
easy_install pip
Activate your virtual environment
To work with CKAN it is best to adjust your shell settings so that your shell uses the virtual environment you just created. You can do this like so:
. pyenv/bin/activate
When your shell is activated you will see the prompt change to something like this:
(pyenv)[ckan@host ~/]$
An activated shell looks in your virtual environment first when choosing which commands to run. If you enter python now it will actually run ~/pyenv/bin/python which is what you want.
Install CKAN code and required Python packages into the new environment
First you'll need to install CKAN. For the latest version run:
pip install --ignore-installed -e hg+http://bitbucket.org/okfn/ckan#egg=ckan
CKAN has a set of dependencies it requires which you should install too:
pip install --ignore-installed -r pyenv/src/ckan/requires/lucid_missing.txt -r pyenv/src/ckan/requires/lucid_conflict.txt
The --ignore-installed option ensures pip installs software into this virtual environment even if it is already present on the system.
If you are using Ubuntu Lucid you can install the rest of the dependencies from the system versions like this:
sudo apt-get install python-psycopg2 python-lxml python-sphinx sudo apt-get install python-pylons python-formalchemy python-repoze.who sudo apt-get install python-repoze.who-plugins python-tempita python-zope.interface
If you are not using Ubuntu Lucid you'll still need to install all the dependencies that would have been met in the apt-get install command at the start. You can do so like this:
pip install --ignore-installed -r pyenv/src/ckan/requires/lucid_present.txt
This will take a long time. Particularly the install of the lxml package.
At this point you will need to deactivate and then re-activate your virtual environment to ensure that all the scripts point to the correct locations:
deactivate . pyenv/bin/activate
Setup a PostgreSQL database
List existing databases:psql -l
It is advisable to ensure that the encoding of databases is 'UTF8', or internationalisation may be a problem. Since changing the encoding of PostgreSQL may mean deleting existing databases, it is suggested that this is fixed before continuing with the CKAN install.
Next you'll need to create a database user if one doesn't already exist.
If you choose a database name, user or password which are different from those suggested below then you'll need to update the configuration file you'll create in the next step.
Here we choose ckantest as the database and ckanuser as the user:sudo -u postgres createuser -S -D -R -P ckantest
It should prompt you for a new password for the CKAN data in the database. It is suggested you enter pass for the password.
Now create the database, which we'll call ckantest (the last argument):sudo -u postgres createdb -O ckantest ckantest
- Create a CKAN config file
Make sure you are in an activated environment (see step 3) so that Python Paste and other modules are put on the python path (your command prompt will start with (pyenv) if you have) then change into the ckan directory which will have been created when you installed CKAN in step 4 and create the config file development.ini using Paste:cd pyenv/src/ckan paster make-config ckan development.ini
You can give your config file a different name but the tests will expect you to have used development.ini so it is strongly recommended you use this name, at least to start with.
If you used a different database name or password when creating the database in step 5 you'll need to now edit development.ini and change the sqlalchemy.url line, filling in the database name, user and password you used.sqlalchemy.url = postgresql://ckantest:pass@localhost/ckantest
Other configuration, such as setting the language of the site or editing the visual theme are described in :doc:`configuration` (doc/configuration.rst)
Advanced users: If you are using CKAN's fab file capability you currently need to create your config file as pyenv/ckan.net.ini so you will probably have ignored the advice about creating a development.ini file in the pyenv/src/ckan directory. This is fine but CKAN probably won't be able to find your who.ini file. To fix this edit pyenv/ckan.net.ini, search for the line who.config_file = %(here)s/who.ini and change it to who.config_file = who.ini.
We are moving to a new deployment system where this incompatibility will be fixed.
- Create database tables
Now that you have a configuration file that has the correct settings for your database, you'll need to create the tables. Make sure you are still in an activated environment with (pyenv) at the front of the command prompt and then from the pyenv/src/ckan directory run this command:paster db init
You should see Initialising DB: SUCCESS. If you are not in the pyenv/src/ckan directory or you don't have an activated shell, the command will not work.
If the command prompts for a password it is likely you haven't set up the database configuration correctly in step 6.
- Create the cache directory
You need to create the Pylon's cache directory specified by 'cache_dir' in the config file.
(from the pyenv/src/ckan directory):mkdir data
- Run the CKAN webserver
NB If you've started a new shell, you'll have to activate the environment again first - see step 3.
(from the pyenv/src/ckan directory):paster serve development.ini
Point your web browser at: http://127.0.0.1:5000/
The CKAN homepage should load without problem.
If you ever want to upgrade to a more recent version of CKAN, read the UPGRADE.txt file in pyenv/src/ckan/.
Setting up to test
Make sure you've created a config file: pyenv/ckan/development.ini
Ensure you have activated the environment:
. pyenv/bin/activate
Install nose into your virtual environment if you haven't already:
pip install --ignore-installed nose
At this point you will need to deactivate and then re-activate your virtual environment to ensure that all the scripts point to the correct locations:
deactivate . pyenv/bin/activate
Running developer tests
Here's how you start the quick development tests:
cd pyenv/src/ckan nosetests ckan/tests --ckan
You must run the tests from the CKAN directory as shown above, otherwise the --ckan plugin won't work correctly.
By default, the test run is 'quick and dirty' - only good enough as a check before committing code. See the next section for improved ways of running tests.
Test configurations
The default way to run tests is defined in test.ini (which is the default config file for nose - change it with option "--with-pylons"). This specifies to use Sqlite and sets faster_db_test_hacks, which are compromises.
cd pyenv/src/ckan nosetests ckan/tests --ckan
- Although Sqlite is useful for testing a large proportion of CKAN, actually in deployment, CKAN must run with PostgreSQL. Running the tests against PosgreSQL is slower but more thorough for two reasons:
- You test subtleties of PostgreSQL
- CKAN's default search relies on PostgreSQL's custom Full Text Search, so these (100 or so) tests are skipped when running against Sqlite.
So when making changes to anything involved with search or closely related to the database, it is wise to test against PostgreSQL.
- To test against PosgreSQL:
- Edit your local development.ini to specify a PostgreSQL database with the sqlalchemy.url parameter.
- Tell nose to use test-core.ini (which imports settings from development.ini)
nosetests ckan/tests --ckan --with-pylons=test-core.ini
The test suite takes a long time to run against standard PostgreSQL (approx. 15 minutes, or close to an hour on Ubuntu/10.04 Lucid).
This can be improved to between 5 and 15 minutes by running PostgreSQL in memory and turning off durability, as described at <http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.0/static/non-durability.html>.
If your changes require a model change, you'll need to write a migration script. To ensure this is tested as well, you should instead run the tests this way:
nosetests ckan/tests --ckan --ckan-migrate --with-pylons=test-core.ini
By default, tests are run using the model defined in ckan/model, but by using the --ckan-migrate option the tests will run using a database that has been created using the migration scripts, which is the way the database is created and upgraded in production. These tests are the most thorough and will take around 20 minutes.
Ordinarily, you should set development.ini to specify a PostgreSQL database so these also get used when running test-core.ini, since test-core.ini inherits from development.ini. If you were to change the sqlalchemy.url option in your development.ini file to use SQLite, the command above would actually test SQLite rather than PostgreSQL so always check the setting in development.ini to ensure you are running the full tests.
A common error when wanting to run tests against a particular database is to change the sqlalchemy.url in test.ini or test-core.ini. The problem is that these are versioned files and people have checked in these by mistake, creating problems for all other developers and the buildbot. This is easily avoided by only changing the sqlalchemy.url in your local development.ini and testing --with-pylons=test-core.ini.
Testing extensions
CKAN extensions ordinarily have their own test.ini that refers to the ckan test.ini, so you can run them in exactly the same way. For example:
cd ckanext-dgu nosetests ckanext/dgu/tests --ckan nosetests ckanext/dgu/tests --ckan --with-pylons=test-core.ini
CKAN is an open source project and contributions are welcome!
There are a number of stakeholders in the direction of the project, so we discuss large changes and new features on the ckan-discuss list: http://lists.okfn.org/mailman/listinfo/ckan-discuss
New developers should aquaint themselves with the documentation (see below). Proposed changes should be made on a personal CKAN fork (on BitBucket for example). Request merging with the mainline via the ckan-discuss list.
We have policies for check-ins that ensure the build doesn't break etc. on http://ckan.org/#ProjectProcessesandPolicies which should be followed unless someone builds concensus to change it.
The home page for the CKAN project is: http://ckan.org
This README file is part of the Developer Documentation, viewable at: http://packages.python.org/ckan/ and stored in the CKAN repo at ckan/doc.
The Developer Docs are built using Sphinx:
python setup.py build_sphinx
(An admin might upload the resulting html to packages.python.org/ckan/ by doing: easy_install sphinx-pypi-upload and python setup.py upload_sphinx)
(The docs are also uploaded via dav to http://knowledgeforge.net/ckan/doc/ckan/for backwards compatability).
- Rufus Pollock <rufus [at] rufuspollock [dot] org>
- David Read
- John Bywater
- Nick Stenning (css and js)
Also especial thanks to the following projects without whom this would not have been possible:
- CKAN logo: "angry hamster" http://www.maedelmaedel.com/ and http://www.villainous.biz/
- famfamfam.com for silk icons <http://www.famfamfam.com/lab/icons/silk/>
- Pylons: <http://pylonshq.com/>
- Python: <http://www.python.org>
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Time running out to get Giants in NL All-Star lineup
CINCINNATI -- With 20 come-from-behind victories to their credit, the Giants are accustomed to launching a late push. That's exactly what it will take for three of their players to gain election to the National League's starting lineup in the All-Star Game. The final voting update was issued on Tuesday.
Catcher Buster Posey, who led the fan balloting at his position through much of the voting season, remains a strong second, though St. Louis' Yadier Molina has opened up a clear lead. Molina has 5,093,645 votes to Posey's 4,674,847.
CINCINNATI -- With 20 come-from-behind victories to their credit, the Giants are accustomed to launching a late push. That's exactly what it will take for three of their players to gain election to the National League's starting lineup in the All-Star Game. The final voting update was issued on Tuesday.
Catcher Buster Posey, who led the fan balloting at his position through much of the voting season, remains a strong second, though St. Louis' Yadier Molina has opened up a clear lead. Molina has 5,093,645 votes to Posey's 4,674,847.
The tables have turned at third base, where Pablo Sandoval benefited from a surge of votes to top the Mets' David Wright last year. This time around, Wright has begun to pull away from Sandoval, garnering 4,452,282 votes to the Panda's 3,610,096.
Second baseman Marco Scutaro stands in third place, but is actually closer to the top than either Posey or Sandoval. Scutaro has 3,142,783 votes, trailing Cincinnati's Brandon Phillips (3,411,839) and St. Louis' Matt Carpenter (3,186,423).
Fans can cast their votes for starters at MLB.com and all 30 club sites -- online or via a mobile device -- using the 2013 All-Star Game MLB.com Ballot until Thursday at 8:59 p.m. PT.
Fans may submit 25 online ballots during the voting period but can also earn a one-time bonus of 10 additional online ballots. To access these additional online ballots, fans must be logged into an MLB.com account when submitting any online ballot. To obtain an MLB.com account, visit www.mlb.com and register in accordance with the enrollment instructions for a free MLB.com account.
Fans can also once again participate in the Home Run Derby Fan Poll. Fans will have the opportunity to select three players in each league whom they would most like to see participate in the Home Run Derby. The 2013 Home Run Derby -- part of Gatorade All-Star Workout Day -- will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN HD, ESPN Deportes and ESPN Radio in the United States beginning at 5 p.m. PT on Monday, July 15.
Rosters will be unveiled Saturday at 3:30 p.m. PT on the 2013 MLB All-Star Game Selection Show presented by Taco Bell. The show will be televised nationally on FOX.
From Saturday through Thursday, July 11, be sure to return to MLB.com and cast your 2013 All-Star Game Final Vote Sponsored by freecreditscore.com for the final player for each League's All-Star roster.
And the voting doesn't end there. The final phase of All-Star Game voting will again have fans participating in the official voting for the Ted Williams All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award presented by Chevrolet. During the Midsummer Classic, fans will vote exclusively online at MLB.com via the 2013 All-Star Game MLB.com MVP Vote, and their voice will represent 20 percent of the official vote determining the recipient of the Arch Ward Trophy.
The 2013 All-Star Game will be played at Citi Field on Tuesday, July 16. Come to MLB.com for extensive online coverage of the All-Star Week festivities.
The 84th All-Star Game will be televised nationally by FOX Sports, in Canada by Rogers Sportsnet and RDS, and worldwide by partners in more than 200 countries via MLB International's independent feed. ESPN Radio and ESPN Radio Deportes will provide national radio coverage of the All-Star Game. MLB Network and SiriusXM also will also provide comprehensive All-Star Week coverage. For more information, please visit allstargame.com.
The other Giants on the All-Star ballot have garnered healthy vote totals, but aren't close to leading their respective positions.
At first base, Brandon Belt occupies fourth place with 1,804,152 votes, less than half of the total amassed by the pace-setter, Cincinnati's Joey Votto (3,622,608).
The outlook is similar for shortstop Brandon Crawford, in second place with 2,383,248 votes. Crawford is far outdistanced by Colorado's Troy Tulowitzki (4,072,834), though Tulowitzki remains out of action with a broken rib.
Among outfielders, Hunter Pence has moved up to seventh with 2,379,606 votes. Teammates Angel Pagan (2,016,370) and Gregor Blanco (1,717,194) rank ninth and 13th, respectively.
(as of July 2)
Yadier Molina, Cardinals: 5,093,645
Buster Posey, Giants: 4,674,847
John Buck, Mets: 1,446,565
Miguel Montero, Diamondbacks: 997,791
Brian McCann, Braves: 997,322
Joey Votto, Reds: 3,622,608
Paul Goldschmidt, Diamondbacks: 3,035,114
Allen Craig, Cardinals: 2,525,399
Brandon Belt, Giants: 1,804,152
Freddie Freeman, Braves: 1,494,604
Brandon Phillips, Reds: 3,411,839
Matt Carpenter, Cardinals: 3,186,423
Marco Scutaro, Giants: 3,142,783
Daniel Murphy, Mets: 1,598,297
Chase Utley, Phillies: 1,355,750
David Wright, Mets: 4,452,282
Pablo Sandoval, Giants: 3,610,096
David Freese, Cardinals: 2,376,121
Chris Johnson, Braves: 1,234,095
Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals: 1,072,563
Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies: 4,072,834
Brandon Crawford, Giants: 2,383,248
Jean Segura, Brewers: 2,072,083
Pete Kozma, Cardinals: 1,867,781
Andrelton Simmons, Braves: 1,192,066
Carlos Beltran, Cardinals: 5,013,806
Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies: 2,928,606
Justin Upton, Braves: 2,917,659
Bryce Harper, Nationals: 2,902,393
Matt Holliday, Cardinals: 2,697,608
Andrew McCutchen, Pirates: 2,510,614
Hunter Pence, Giants: 2,379,606
Ryan Braun, Brewers: 2,331,774
Angel Pagan, Giants: 2,016,370
Shin-Soo Choo, Reds: 1,960,385
Jon Jay, Cardinals: 1,825,513
Carlos Gomez, Brewers: 1,746,318
Gregor Blanco, Giants: 1,717,194
Jay Bruce, Reds: 1,454,721
Domonic Brown, Phillies: 1,427,696
Chris Haft is a reporter for MLB.com.


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Euthanasia, active: The active acceleration of a "good" death by use of drugs etc, whether by oneself or with the aid of a doctor.
The word "euthanasia" comes from the Greek -- "eu", goodly or well + "thanatos", death = the good death -- and for 18th-century writers in England that was what euthanasia meant, a "good" death, a welcome way to depart quietly and well from life. Today the most commonly understood meaning of euthanasia is more than this old dictionary definition of dying well a good and easy death. Euthanasia refers, for example, to the situation when a doctor induces the death with a lethal injection, of a patient who is suffering without relief and has persistently requested the doctor to do so.
Suicide, whether irrational or rational, for unrelated reasons is not euthanasia. Nor is the forced killing of another person.
The Netherlands is the only country in the world where euthanasia is openly practiced. There, euthanasia and assisted suicide are defined by the State Commission on Euthanasia. Euthanasia is the intentional termination of life by somebody other than the person concerned at his or her request. Assisted suicide means intentionally helping a patient to terminate his or her life at his or her request. Euthanasia is the termination of life by a doctor at the express wish of a patient. The request to the doctor must be voluntary, explicit and carefully considered and it must have been made repeatedly. Moreover, the patient's suffering must be unbearable and without any prospect of improvement.
Pain relief administered by a Dutch doctor may shorten a patient's life. As is the case in other countries, this is seen as a normal medical decision in terminal care and not as euthanasia.
Euthanasia is a matter of continuing controversy, a tinderbox for debate, an issue on which positions range widely and include enthusiastic advocacy, guarded acceptance, outright rejection, and vehement condemnation, equating euthanasia with murder.


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Trustee race pits 20-year-old against incumbent, 89-year-old
LAPAZ (HSPA) — One candidate is studying finance in college. The other learned budgeting during the Great Depression.
Elma Konya, an 89-year-old who has been North Township trustee for 39 years, is challenged by 20-year-old college junior Chelsea Roose.
So what makes Roose, majoring in banking and finance at Indiana University South Bend, think she can oust such a tenured incumbent?
With towns in the news for electing 18- and 19-year-old mayors, Roose figured she'd have an equal shot at trustee.
"But I don't want this to be about age — Elma has done a really good job for a really long time," Roose said. "I just think people are ready for a change."
And Roose says change is in the pipeline with the new highway bypass.
"It could have a Route 66 effect in the township," she said. "I want to keep us on the map with achievable growth, keep pride in the community and provide budgeting for the poor."
A Depression lesson
When Konya graduated from LaPaz High School in 1939, it was the Great Depression. That's when she learned compassion for the poor and how to pinch a penny.
Konya still keeps the books balanced the old-fashioned way, doesn't operate a computer, and boasts that her paperwork has never been disqualified.
"The books are all in order," she said with pride. "And we just bought an ambulance, but there are no loans or debt."
Besides relief to the poor, the trustee also is responsible for providing cemetery, ambulance and fire department services.
Konya was there on the foundation floor when LaPaz established its own ambulance service in 1974.
Although she already had eight years of experience helping the former trustee/assessor before she was elected, when she was on her own in 1971, Konya still had no clue what to do.
"It took years upon years to figure that out, and now the state regulations keep changing," she said. "Heaven help the next person. I worked with the former trustee, Roberta Harbaugh, for eight years and then she begged me to stay on when she retired."
Konya said her reason for running for the office again is just the same as when she started. She said, "I just like the people."
A political background
Roose works part time at 1st Source Bank in LaPaz and is running on the Republican ticket.
Although Republicans pretty much rule the roost in Marshall County, North Township is a Democratic holdout. Konya's held the seat for nearly four decades.
"I think at this level it doesn't matter what ticket I run on," Roose said. "People will go to the office for help no matter what party."
Serving with the Republican party also runs in the blood.
Roose's dad is a Republican county commissioner; her sister served as a Senate Majority intern in the Indiana House last year; and her stepmother ran against Konya and lost by only 32 votes — 536 to 568 — in 2002.
"I guess we're more involved than the average family," said Roose, whose first hands-on experience with government was at Hoosier Girls State as a LaVille Junior-Senior High School student. She graduated from LaVille in 2008. She is currently a junior at IUSB where she is majoring in business and finance.
Roose added, "I've been in the community all my life and I plan to stay here. I love this area, love the people and love to help people grow."
Her community involvement includes working with United Way and Junior Achievement.
Roose believes North Township needs new leadership that will make a difference.
'What else would I do?'
Konya performed township assessor duties until those were taken over by the county, and she hopes the rest of township government stays intact. Otherwise the area will be left in "a big mess," she said.
Although Konya now has cataracts, some hearing loss and walks with a walker because of arthritis, she hasn't considered retiring or giving up her office hours from 10 to noon Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
"What else would I do?" she smiled. "I don't have much family and don't travel. I guess my house might be cleaner, though."
Konya's outlived her sister, Rose, who was married to former Indiana Gov. Otis Bowen. Her daughter has become a busy auctioneer.
Until a few years ago, her daughter helped with office duties. A clerk was hired to fill those duties.
Of course, the majority of Konya's time is now spent providing relief to the poor, and this year's summer electric season was the worst she's seen.
"We gave out $12,000 to keep people from getting shut off, and it used to be only around $2,000 to $3,000," she said. "We had enough to cover it, but I don't know what will happen if it continues."
Konya said that while handling residents' financial woes must be done with compassion, trustees also have an obligation to taxpayers not to give relief to those who simply don't want to work.
Correspondent Carol Anders contributed to this story.


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HOBOKEN, NJ – The York College volleyball squad dropped a pair of matches during the opening day of the Stevens Ducks Classic in Hoboken, N.J. on Friday night. The Spartans fell to Swarthmore 3-0, and Stevens 3-1.
The Spartans are now 2-10 overall while Swarthmore improves to 6-1 overall and the Ducks stand at 1-9.
In the Swartmore game, the Garnet earned a win by scores of 25-16, 25-20, and 25-19. The duo of Dani Mastroieni (Chalfont, Pa./Gwynedd Mercy Academy) and Jessica Moyer (Reading, Pa./Holy Name) paced the Spartan offense with 10 kills each. Moyer contributed 10 digs for the double-double while Mastroieni chipped in with eight digs.
Sophomore Katie Huston (Ellicott City, Md./Mount Hebron) had a very efficient offense match with eight kills and one error in 13 attempts, good for a blistering .538 attack percentage. Freshman setter Allie Donahue (Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin) handed out 21 assists while she also had 12 digs.
Against Stevens, the Ducks posted the win by scores of 25-20, 25-16, 18-25, 25-16. Moyer recorded a team-high 12 kills and added 10 digs to pace the Green and White. Huston had another solid match in the attack with 11 kills and a .310 attack percentage.
Senior Ashley Rineman (Hanover, Pa./Delone Catholic) had a match-high 20 digs while Donahue contributed 29 assists and 13 digs. Mastroieni added 10 digs and seven kills for the Spartans. Senior Melissa Patterson (Edgewater, Md./South River) had a career-high four solo blocks while she added three block assists and five kills for York.
The Spartans return to action on Saturday when they face Buffalo State at 12:00 pm followed by a contest against Kean at 2:00 pm.
Jessica Moyer photo courtesy of Scott Guise - Director of Athletic Communications


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Rep. Kathy Hochul released the following statement last week on the start of Medicare open enrolment:
"Today marks the beginning of Medicare open enrollment and it is critical that seniors in Western New York and across the country examine their benefits and explore the resources available to them. Keeping our seniors informed of announcements and the different options available in Medicare will help ensure beneficiaries have the best individual plan to meet their health and financial needs."
Open enrollment period for Medicare will end on Dec. 7. Seniors can speak to a Medicare specialist available 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling 1-800-Medicare. For further information on Medicare open enrollment visit, www.Medicare.gov.


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Style # 211838
With a higher waistline, classic five pockets styling and a cropped cut, this vintage-inspired bebe jean is sure to lend your denim collection an undeniably sexy pop.
- 44% lyocell, 33% cotton, 15% rayon, 7% polyester, 2% spandex
- Rise: 9" (23 cm)
- Inseam: 29" (74 cm)
- Leg opening: 5" (13 cm)
- Machine wash
- Made in USA with imported materials
- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size S
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The goal of Blu Dot is to bring good design to as many people as possible. Which means creating products that are useful, affordable, and desirable. To make that happen, their design process is founded on collaboration. Not just among themselves, as they play show-and-tell with concepts, but a total collaboration between pencil and paper, materials and machines, even packaging and assembly. Blu Dot's designers like to think that the form is almost inevitable, a by-product of the process. Their job is simply to help it emerge as beautifully and as efficiently as possible.
Blu Dot was formed by three college friends – John Christakos, Charles Lazor, and Maurice Blanks, who shared a passion for art, architecture, and design. After they left college and began to furnish their first homes, they didn't like the stuff they could afford and couldn't afford the stuff they liked. They figured they were not alone and were naïve enough to try and do something about it. Blu Dot was born in 1997. Since then, the idea that good design is not just about beauty or form – it should also be about making our lives just a little easier and a little more enjoyable.


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Reported Bayern Munich, Manchester City, and Chelsea target Edinson Cavani could be set to leave Napoli, according to the player's mother.
Speculation on the 26-year-old's future has heated up following a radio interview with Berta Gomez, who admitted that her son is looking to leave the club as Europe's elite wait in the wings to make a bid.
"He has told me he wants to go elsewhere and to leave Napoli," Gomez told Uruguayan station Radio Salto.
"Edi doesn't know what will happen yet. Naples is a city that lives for football. The affection of the people is marvellous and I have always told my son, 'You can go anywhere, but nobody will love you like they do at Napoli.'"
Cavani has scored 24 times for Napoli this season, who sit second in Serie A behind Juvenuts. The striker has a €60 million release clause in his contract, and has admitted he would find it hard to stay at the club if they failed to convince him the squad was good enough to win silverware.
Should he become available in the summer, Real Madrid are also rumoured to be interested in securing the Uruguayan's services.


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Travel Guide of 6th Arrondissement (St-Germain-des-Pres and Luxembourg), Paris for: Hotel Lutetia6th Arrondissement (St-Germain-des-Pres and Luxembourg), Paris, France
6th Arrondissement (St-Germain-des-Près and Luxembourg) Summary
- Famous cafe culture
- Literary heart of the city
- Great upscale shopping and numerous restaurants
- Lively, bustling area
- Home to Luxembourg Gardens
- Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Pres
- Pedestrian-friendly
- Expensive area
- Crowded streets
- Fewer major attractions than some other neighborhoods (although many who stay here find it hard to leave)
What It's Like
Situated on the Left Bank, the 6th Arrondissement is the literary heart of Paris. Known for its cafe culture, the 6th Arrondissement was the former haunt of writers, artists, and philosophers such as Ernest Hemingway and Pablo Picasso. Ever see Midnight in Paris? You'll recognize many of the sights from the film while strolling along the neighborhood's streets. Perhaps the most famous cafes are the three clustered here -- Les Deux Magots, the Brasserie Lipp, and Cafe de Flore.
Like almost all neighborhoods of Paris, the 6th Arrondissement is often crowded and expensive. But though there are many upscale cafes and restaurants, there are food carts and stands serving up tasty treats as well. And some of the neighborhood's most memorable sights are free; be sure to stroll the grounds of the Luxembourg Gardens, surrounded by beautiful 19th-century architecture. Entrance to the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Pres, one of the neighborhood's most famous sights, is also free.
Where To Stay
A major tourist spot in Paris, the 6th Arrondissement has numerous luxury hotels. Of course some deals can be found, but Paris is compact enough (and the public transportation is so good) that those on a budget can easily stay in a less expensive area and still visit the 6th Arrondissement frequently. Those staying in the 6th Arrondissement may consider staying close to the Seine, as that puts them near tourist-friendly neighborhoods such as the 1st and 4th Arrondissements.


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Raysean Love, a senior from Burlington, was a big part of Warren Wilson College�s national championship in men�s basketball.
Love was named the national tournament�s Most Valuable Player as the Owls won the U.S. Collegiate Athletic Association title.
It was a four-game run in the nationals that was capped earlier this month in Uniontown, Pa., where the ninth-seeded Owls upended host Penn State Fayette 76-68 in the final.
That took Warren Wilson�s winning streak to 12 games in a row.
Penn State Fayette led 31-23 before the Owls recovered. Love�s game-high four 3-point baskets helped the surge.
Love, a guard, finished with 22 points, with 15 of those coming in the second half. He made 7 of 12 shots from the field. Love is a former Williams High School player.
Warren Wilson ended the season with a 19-10 record, winning its first USCAA basketball championship. The school, which doesn�t give athletic scholarships, is located near Asheville.


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Bryan Todd's Big & Bold Playlist
Graphic designer Bryan Patrick Todd finds inspiration a plenty in Louisville, Kentucky, where he specializes in branding and design. A mere glance at his bold yet clean work -- which includes everything from posters, to murals, to logos and more -- demonstrates his affinity for typography and color. With such a passion for vibrant, well-crafted forms and shapes, we wondered what kind of musical inspiration was at work behind the scenes. Our wonderment is answered in this week's wondrous Playlist.
What do you listen to while you work? It varies day to day, depending on my mood, the weather outside, and if I've had my three cups of morning coffee. A nice slow start to the morning could begin with M83, while only a few hours later I'm listening to something on the opposite end of the spectrum, like Converge.
How do you listen? While at the office/studio during the day, I listen with headphones. It's a shared space, so I can blare the music without affecting anyone else, and it really helps keep me focused. At home, freelancing at night, I have fallen in love with my Jawbone Jambox. It's a Bluetooth wireless speaker with great sound that sits nicely on a shelf. I tend to play music at a lower volume at night so it's perfect. I think I should be their spokesman.
Do you have any favorite music websites/providers? Absolutely. Rdio has changed the way I listen to music. It sounds kind of cheesy to say, but honestly, it has allowed me to take music with me everywhere I go, is great for discovering artists, and allows me to connect with other designers and what they're listening to throughout their workday. And the interface is gorgeous. Very well thought out and designed.
Does music influence your work? Music sets the tone for each project I work on. As soon as I'm pulling a new job in, I'm finding a sound and atmosphere that fits with what I'm wanting to communicate visually. Sometimes fun, sometimes dark, sometimes I just need background music to help me zone out.
Where do you find music recommendations? Who influences your musical taste? I find 99% of my new music recommendations on Twitter and Rdio. The majority of people I follow on both services are friends and other designers. A lot of designers tend to be music snobs and overly picky about music, so while it can be at times annoying, it makes it easy to find good new stuff that's great to work to.
What song or artist best represents the work you create? Meatloaf. No question. Big and boisterous, while at the core, simple. And the dude likes to eat.
Ideal place to sit and listen to your playlist: The Eames Molded Plywood Lounge Chair with Wood Base. That chair is gorgeous. It's so simple and modern. I'd say that'd be a right pairing for these great tunes.
- The Reflection of You, Bear in Heaven
- Wild, Beach House
- Lafaye, School of Seven Bells
- Dreamlike, Vacationer
- Soft, Washed Out
- When to Let Go, Violens
- Reaching Out, Nero
- Bavarian #1 (Say You Will), Miike Snow
- All of Me, Tanlines
- I Can't Stay, Ben Browning
(Images: Tom Barrett)
Republished in partnership with Lifework. By Jaime Latendresse