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Car Comparison
2014 Honda Accord Hybrid vs. 2014 Toyota Camry Hybrid: Which Is Better?
If you're interested in a fuel-efficient midsize sedan, your shopping list no doubt includes the 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid and the 2014 Toyota Camry Hybrid. After all, both models combine midsize-sedan practicality with impressive hybrid gas mileage, and neither one is so expensive that it'll break the budget of most midsize-sedan shoppers. So, which is better? We're here to help you decide.
2014 Honda Accord Hybrid Changes
While the latest version of the Honda Accord came out in 2013, the Accord Hybrid is all new for the 2014 model year. Based on the current Accord, it uses a 2.0-liter hybrid 4-cylinder mated to a standard continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). The engine is good for 195 horsepower and 50 miles per gallon in city driving.
2014 Toyota Camry Hybrid Changes
While the 2014 Camry Hybrid is largely unchanged, a new 2014.5 Camry Hybrid -- added midyear -- boasts a new SE trim level and a newly standard backup camera. Otherwise, the Camry Hybrid is largely unchanged from last year's model.
It's too early to assess reliability for the Accord Hybrid, largely because the sedan has been on the market for less than a year. If it's anything like the regular Accord, however, it'll perform well: J.D. Power gives the sedan a Power Circle rating of four out of five, indicating better-than-average reliability. But that's no improvement on the Camry Hybrid, which earned the exact same score.
The two sedans are also equals when it comes to warranty length. Both cars offer a 3-year or 36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty, as well as a 5-year or 60,000-mile powertrain warranty for most components under the hood. Both sedans also offer a longer warranty for their hybrid systems, good for eight years or 100,000 miles in either model, except in certain states where local laws require automakers to include a 10-year or 150,000-mile warranty on hybrid components.
As a result, neither the Camry nor the Accord holds the edge in terms of reliability. This category results in a dead heat.
Fuel Economy
But there's no tie when it comes to fuel economy. There's no escaping the fact that the Accord Hybrid's gas mileage is far better than the Camry Hybrid's.
In both sedans, there's only one available engine. Accord Hybrid drivers get a 195-hp 2.0-liter hybrid 4-cylinder mated to a standard CVT automatic transmission. Meanwhile, the Camry Hybrid includes a 200-hp 2.5-liter hybrid 4-cylinder, which is also mated to a CVT. While those powertrains may sound similar on paper, they return very different fuel economy results.
According to the federal government's Environmental Protection Agency, the Camry Hybrid returns 43 mpg in the city and 39 mpg in highway driving, which are respectable fuel economy numbers, especially for a midsize sedan. But the Accord Hybrid boasts a whopping 50 mpg city/45 mpg hwy, which places it among the most efficient non-plug-in cars currently available for sale.
In federal government crash-test ratings conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), both the Camry and the Accord received the same 5-star overall rating. The Accord performed slightly better, however: Its 5-star rating consists of a 4-star front-impact score and 5-star rollover and side-impact scores, while the Camry earned 4-star rollover and front-impact ratings and a 5-star side-impact score.
The Accord also held a slight advantage in crash tests performed by the nonprofit Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The latest Accord earned the group's top rating of Top Safety Pick+, thanks to available front crash-prevention technology and a Good rating in the new small-overlap front crash test. The Camry was only awarded Top Safety Pick, losing out on the + due to its lack of front crash-prevention technology. The Camry also received only an Acceptable rating in the small-overlap front test.
Finally, the Accord maintains a slight lead on the Camry in terms of safety equipment. Both cars include all the basics: anti-lock disc brakes, stability and traction control, front-side airbags and side-curtain airbags.
But the Accord offers a few more safety options than the Camry. One is a blind spot camera dubbed LaneWatch, which is a tremendously useful feature that lets you see precisely what's in your blind spot. The Accord also features available forward-collision warning and lane-departure warning systems, which are not offered in the Camry. With that said, the Camry's rear cross-traffic alert system, which helps drivers back out of parking spaces, isn't available in the Accord.
In sum, the Accord is a slightly better pick than the Camry when it comes to safety. Neither car is unsafe, but the Accord's NHTSA ratings are slightly higher, as are IIHS scores. Also, the Accord boasts a few more available safety features than the Camry.
When the discussion turns to technology, each car stands out for different reasons. There's no doubt that the Accord has more features: The Accord's 8-inch screen trumps the Camry's 6.1-in screen, the Accord has a standard power driver's seat and the Accord boasts Honda's LaneWatch system as standard equipment. Upgrade to the Accord Hybrid EX-L and you'll get even more equipment over the Camry Hybrid XLE, including leather upholstery, a sunroof and safety features such as forward-collision warning and lane-departure warning.
But in our evaluation of the two cars, we found that some of the Accord's technology doesn't necessarily feel like it's especially modern. In fact, we happen to prefer the Camry's Entune infotainment system to Honda's HondaLink unit, both due to ease of use and quality of graphics. We also like the Camry's cleaner center stack, made possible because the Accord's controls are split into two separate screens.
Here, it's all about what you want. If your goal for automotive technology is ease of use and simplicity, the Camry is your car. If you prefer to have more equipment and features, even at the expense of user friendliness, go for the Accord. If we were choosing, we'd take the Accord and we'd put up with the clunkier infotainment system in order to get the excellent LaneWatch blind spot camera.
So far, the Accord Hybrid is better in nearly every category: safety, fuel economy, standard equipment and technology. So it must be a better value, right?
Not necessarily.
Shoppers interested in a fuel-efficient midsize sedan won't be surprised by the Accord Hybrid's victories in our categories, largely because the Accord Hybrid is more expensive than the Camry Hybrid. And the price difference isn't small: The Camry Hybrid starts just under $27,000 with shipping, while the Accord Hybrid is $30,000 including destination. That means the Camry holds a $3,000 price advantage over the Accord.
As a result, we'll address the question of value for two different types of shoppers: those looking for the best deal, and those looking for the best car.
If you're looking for the best deal, the Camry Hybrid is the better value. Not only does it boast a $3,000 price cut compared to the Accord, but it comes dangerously close to matching the Accord in many of our categories. For example, the Camry's government safety rating is just a touch shy of the Accord's. The Camry has nearly the same amount of standard equipment. And while the Camry's gas mileage lags behind the Accord's, it's still far better than any nonhybrid midsize sedan, and that means you'll still find big savings at the pump.
Drivers interested in the best car, however, will find the Accord Hybrid to be the better value. The Accord is, simply put, objectively better than the Camry. There are slightly more standard features, and crash safety ratings are better. Safety equipment is more plentiful, and technology is more generous. And, most importantly, gas mileage is better, a fact that we suspect many shoppers find more important than a $3,000 difference in base price.
AutoTrader's Advice
It's surprisingly difficult to pick a winner in the battle between the 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid and the 2014 Toyota Camry Hybrid. On paper, it seems simple: The Accord has better gas mileage, better safety features, higher safety ratings and more equipment. It also offers a newer design and a few high-tech gadgets that the Camry doesn't have.
Normally, that would make it an easy choice, until you get to the base price. Since the Camry is $3,000 less expensive than the Accord, Honda's midsize hybrid suddenly loses some of its shine, especially when you consider how close the Camry comes in several important categories.
In the end, though, our pick is the Accord. We get the feeling that drivers in this segment care more about fuel economy and equipment than base price, and when you consider these topics, the Accord certainly beats out the Camry. With that said, we wouldn't fault you for choosing the Camry, as it's an excellent alternative for midsize-sedan shoppers interested in excellent fuel economy on a budget.


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Insurer Will Guarantee Unsold Carriage Product
December 8, 2011 by RVBusiness · Comments Off on Insurer Will Guarantee Unsold Carriage Product
Interstate StarRV, a service provider of RV F&I products backed by Interstate National Dealer Services and its umbrella company Interstate National Corp., announced it will offer warranty coverage to dealers for unsold RVs manufactured by Carriage Inc.
"The unfortunate closing of Carriage has left almost 1,000 RV units on dealers' lots without manufacturer's warranty coverage and would be sold 'as is' to the buyers," Ricky Wolfe, Interstate National CMO said in a press release. "This is unacceptable, and Interstate StarRV wants to provide peace of mind for these dealers and agents as well as their customers by offering a premier warranty product when purchased."
This is the third time StarRV has offered warranty coverage on RV units whose manufacturers have become a victim of the economic downfall. This coverage will consist of one-year structural and up to seven years of non-structural coverage to begin at the time of the sale.
Interstate StarRV will offer coverage that includes roof, floor, sidewalls and front/rear caps with no deductible on repairs, which can be made at any licensed repair facility in the U.S. and Canada. This is also a transferable warranty product.
"This is a unique product specifically geared towards Carriage products that begins at the time of sale, not after the manufacturer's warranty ends," said Kurt Harbeke, StarRV national sales manager. "Besides the exclusionary coverage offered, Carriage owners will enjoy 24/7 RV tech support and concierge service, travel expense, food spoilage, air transportation, pet benefits and many more benefits that hundreds of thousands of StarRV customers have enjoyed for over 35 years."
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Mumbai: Celebrities like Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Katrina Kaif were among those who attended a special screening of "Ship Of Theseus" here, organised by actor-filmmaker Aamir Khan.
Among others who were seen at the event held Tuesday were Parineeti Chopra, Kunal Kapoor, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Ashutosh Gowariker, Rajkumar Yadav, Aditi Rao Hydari and Kunal Kohli.
Aamir`s wife Kiran Rao is presenting "Ship Of Theseus", directed by Anand Gandhi. Aamir not only hosted a special screening for the project, but also a party.
"Kiran saw this film earlier. She loved it and asked me to see the film. When I saw it, I loved it too. We thought we should promote these kinds of films, so we invited all our friends from the industry for this screening. I wanted them to see the film and meet the star cast," Aamir told reporters here.
Aamir said he had also invited actor Salman Khan for the screening. But he couldn`t make it in time as he was busy shooting in Hyderabad, and his flight back to Mumbai was delayed.
However, Aamir said that Salman had promised to make it to the party, which was organised at the former`s residence.
"Ship Of Theseus" is a story about human values, and its narrative surrounds three characters - an experimental photographer, an ailing monk and a stock broker. The film releases Friday.


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Native son Christopher Castellani will be in Hockessin next week discussing his new book, "All This Talk of Love!" The event also marks the first opportunity for the Hockessin Bookshelf to show off the new moveable shelves that will accommodates events.
Next week, one of Delaware's native sons, now a critically acclaimed book author, will return home for a discussion of his latest novel at the Hockessin Book Shelf.
Born and raised in Wilmington, Christopher Castellani's books regularly explore themes of family and love, filtered through the Italian upbringing he encountered as the son of Italian immigrants.
In his latest book, "All This Talk of Love!," Castellani takes a modern Italian-American family on a visit to their ancestral village. It's been 50 years since Antonio Grasso married Maddelena Piccinelli and brought her to America. It was the last time she saw her parents, sisters and brothers and everything she loved in the village of Santa Cecilia, Italy. Maddelena has no desire to open old wounds but her first-born is anxious to know more than just the lore of the Old Country. The trip to Italy threatens to tear the family apart until it becomes apparent that it's a necessary journey.
Unlike other HBS author events, Castellani's visit marks the first "Evening with the Author" that will take place in the newly renovated storefront. Owner Rebecca Dowling, always excited to bring writers to town for intimate discussions with voracious readers is just as excited for people to see the updates to the store.
"We refinished the floors and put the center section of shelves up on platforms," Dowling said. "Now, we can move them out of the center, allowing us to hold our events here."
Advance registration is required but tickets can be bought at the door.


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Also called: Farm Laborer, Field Irrigation Worker, Harvester, Orchard Worker
What they do:Manually plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables, fruits, nuts and field crops. Use hand tools, such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears, and knives. Duties may include tilling soil and applying fertilizers; transplanting, weeding, thinning, or pruning crops; applying pesticides; cleaning, packing, and loading harvested products. May construct trellises, repair fences and farm buildings, or participate in irrigation activities.
On the job, you would:
- Set up and operate irrigation equipment.
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- Repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements, and mechanical equipment.
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What is File Extension ZOX?
Did someone email you a ZOX file and you're not sure how to open it? Maybe you have found a ZOX file on your computer and wondering what it's for? Windows might tell you that you can't open it, or in the worst case, you might encounter a ZOX file related error message.
Before you can open a ZOX file, you'll need to figure out what kind of file the ZOX file extension refers to.
Tip: Incorrect ZOX file association errors can be a symptom of other underlying issues within your Windows operating system. These invalid entries can also produce associated symptoms such as slow Windows startups, computer freezes, and other PC performance issues. Therefore, it highly recommended that you scan your Windows registry for invalid file associations and other issues related to a fragmented registry.
ZOX files are Uncommon Files primarily associated with ZoneAlarm Mailsafe (Zone Labs).
Additional types of files may also be using the ZOX file extension. If you are aware of any other file formats using the ZOX file extension, please contact us so that we can update our information accordingly.
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The fastest and easiest way to open your ZOX file is to double-click it. This allows the intelligence of Windows to decide the correct software application to open your ZOX file.
In the case that your ZOX file doesn't open, it is highly likely that you do not have the correct software application installed on your PC to view or edit ZOX file extensions.
If your PC opens the ZOX file, but it's the wrong application, you'll need to change your Windows registry file association settings. In other words, Windows is associating ZOX file extensions with the wrong software program.
We highly recommend scanning your Windows registry for invalid file associations and other related registry issues.
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By Jimmie Earls
Sun Sports Writer
Last week was a busy one for Blake Hoppes football. The Springfield Bears played in Lebanon on Sept. 30 and they beat the Lebanon Raiders 35-12 to improve their record to 2-0. Then on Sunday, the Bears blanked the Lebanon Cowboys 39-0 to move to 3-0 on the season.
The history of Kentucky didn't start in 1792 when it became the 15th state to join the Union. Nor did the history of Washington County begin when it was the first county founded in the state. Buried below remnants of pioneer expansion in the 1700s and the scars of the Civil War in the mid-1800s, is a hidden history of life that existed centuries before. Native-American mounds in the area may hold clues as to who we are as Kentuckians.
Curt Scifres describes his first year as the head volleyball coach at Washington County High School as one where he learned as much as his players.
"There were some adjustments on both sides," said Scifres. "I'm pretty aggressive, and the girls responded in a good way. I saw they needed a little more encouragement and I got after them a little bit. Overall, I learned from them and they learned from me, not just the game, but life skills."
The Washington County Commanderette volleyball team raised $500 toward breast cancer research last Tuesday with a Dig for a Cure game. During the game, the team held a silent auction for a volleyball signed by the team and held several other contests.
While the team was finding success off the court, it also came up a winner on the court as the Commanderettes beat Taylor County in three games to win, 2-1 (25-9, 12-25, 25-22).
Marissa Danielle Spalding and Martin Brandon Lee
Kevin and Jill Spalding of Springfield announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Marissa Danielle Spalding, to Martin Brandon Lee, son of Gordon Lee of Shepherdsville, and Brenda and Tony Hutchins of Fredericktown. Her grandparents are Tommy and Julie Noel of Springfield, Pat and Bonnie Spalding of Springfield, and Shirley and Carol Knopp of Lebanon.
His grandparents are Lyda Lee, and the late Earl Lee, and Thelma Pierce.
A Washington County intersection that has seen its share of accidents is about to undergo a much-needed change.
In an announcement from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Wednesday, Secretary Michael W. Hancock said turn lanes will be installed at the intersection of KY 555 and KY 528, which is the intersection near the Parkview Shopping Center in Springfield.
According to Patty Dunaway, chief district engineer of District 4 in Elizabethtown, the new turn lanes will be added with money available from the state.
Washington County might not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of skydiving, but it's a great location, according to Bill Harned, owner of Jumping for Fun Skydiving.
"Actually, this is the perfect location," said Harned. "About a year ago, I told people I was thinking of opening up a place to do skydiving. I talked to the airport board, and they had some difficulties with someone close to three years ago and they didn't want anymore skydiving there."
They say defense wins ball games, and there has never been better evidence of that than the last two Washington County football games. After beating Marion County 3-0 on Sept. 24, the Commanders earned their second straight shutout against Bethlehem Friday night, blanking the Eagles 30-0. The win puts WC at 6-0 on the season.
St. Catharine College will be hosting a Fall Break Basketball Camp Oct. 7 and 8 for young men in grades six through 12. The camp will run from 9 a.m. to noon each morning.
Players will receive instruction in all parts of the game from St. Catharine head coach J.T. Burton, the Mid-South Conference Coach of the Year, plus the Patriot staff and players.
For more information on cost or to register for the camp, call (502) 599-8471.
October 3-9 is National 4-H Week.
4-H is one of the largest youth development programs in America with more than 6.5 million young people, ages 9-19, and 540,000 youth and adult volunteers.
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Congress-NCP wiped out in Mumbai; Priya Dutt, Milind Deora lose
Congress and NCP were wiped out in Mumbai with all their heavyweights like Priya Dutt losing her seat to BJP-Shiv Sena combine
Mumbai: Congress and NCP were wiped out in Mumbai with all their heavyweights like Priya Dutt losing her seat to BJP-Shiv Sena combine
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Priya Dutt losing her Mumbai North Central seat to Poonam Mahajan of BJP by margin of 1,86,771 votes. Poonam, daughter of late BJP leader Pramod Mahajan, polled 4,78,535 votes against Dutt's 2,91,764. Farhan Azmi of SP bagged only 9,873 votes while Feroze Palkhiwala of AAP got 34,824 votes.
Having accepted her defeat, party MP Priya Dutt said people's mandate had been decisive. "I humbly accept their verdict and thank them for all the support. I congratulate Poonam for her victory and extend her my best wishes," she said.
In Mumbai South, Arvind Sawant of Shiv Sena beat sitting MP Milind Deora.
Union Minister of State for IT and Shipping Milind Deora (Congress), who lost to Shiv Sena's Arvind Sawant in South Mumbai, said in a statement, "The voters of South Mumbai Parliamentary Constituency had elected me to the Parliament in 2004 and 2009....I thank them wholeheartedly for the legislative opportunities they had given me. The election result of 2014 has made a choice otherwise and I accept it with humility."
Congratulating the NDA and Narendra Modi, Deora said he hoped that India would move forward, economically and socially, under his leadership. He also congratulated Sawant and said he looked forward to "supporting him on any initiative that is for the betterment of South Mumbai".
In Mumbai North West, Gajanan Kirtikar of Shiv Sena triumphed over Congress's Gurudas Kamat.
MP Gurudas Kamat has conceded defeat and congratulated the winner Gajanan Kirtikar. He stated that he accepts the verdict of the people with all humility and assures the citizens of continued active participation in public life, with a view to help the citizens of Mumbai in whatever way possible.
Priya Dutt, Congress candidate from Mumbai North Central
In Mumbai South Central, Shiv Sena's Rahul Shewale defeated Congress's Eknath Gaikwad by 1,38,046 votes. Shewale polled 3,80,747 votes as against Gaikwad's 242701 votes.
Kirit Somaiya of BJP won the Mumbai North East seat against Sanjay Dina Patil of NCP.
In Mumbai North, BJP's Gopal Shetty beat his rival Sanjay Nirupam of Congress.
Commuters watching election updates at CST station in Mumbai
In neighbouring Thane district's Rajan Vichare of Shiv Sena won by over one lakh votes against NCP's Sanjeev Naik.
In Kalyan, Shrikant Shinde of Shiv Sena beat Anand Paranjpe of NCP by 2,50,749 votes. While Shinde polled 4,40,892 votes, Paranjpe got 1,90,143.
In 2004 and 2009, Mumbai had backed Congress giving it and ally NCP 7 of 10 seats in Mumbai and Thane belt.
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A weekly insight into local, national, and international soccer, "Anything but Quakes" previews the best matches of the week ahead.
Welcome to the first installment of the weekly, "Anything but Quakes." We will select certain local, national, and international games to preview and analyze.
Game of the Week:
LA Galaxy vs. Houston Dynamo, MLS Cup, Dec. 1, 1:30 p.m. PST on ESPN
A rematch of 2011, the LA Galaxy face the Houston Dynamo at The Home Depot Center on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 1:30 p.m.
Quakes fans may still be bitter about a premature exit from the MLS Cup Playoffs and a replay of last year's matchup may not add much consolation. Yet, there are plenty of storylines for Quakes fans to keep an eye on ahead of the match.
Dominic Kinnear has once again led his troops through the trenches and into the MLS Cup Championship. Kinnear, who assisted 2012 MLS Coach of the Year Frank Yallop from 2001 to 2003 in San Jose, garnered the fifth and final seed in the Eastern Conference. Like recent Dynamo teams, Kinnear has built a resolute squad eager to take on any opponent.
David Beckham's MLS tenure is coming to an imminent close. After six seasons with the LA Galaxy, the 37-year-old Beckham has ignited a media firestorm surrounding his next possible venture. He has been linked to ownership groups, a January transfer to Premier League side QPR, or a short spell with Australia's A-League. Love him or hate him, even his move will make international headlines.
With a team full of veterans pitted against a team without a central figurehead, the MLS Cup should prove its mettle once again.
International Game of the Week:
Real Madrid vs. Atlético Madrid, Dec. 1, Santiago Bernabéu
Los Merengues could not have fathomed a worse start to their campaign. Like the fractured relationship between Michael Corleone and his older brother, Fredo, in the beginning of the "The Godfather Part II", more worry has surrounded the commonly overshadowed sibling rather than the heir apparent.
In this narrative, Fredo is the historically working class Atlético Madrid and the heir apparent is their glamorized cross-town rival, Real Madrid.
Real finds themselves in third place after 13 games with 26 points; 11 points behind archrival and potential Catalonian separatists Barcelona and eight points behind Atlético.
The Madrid derby, though, may be the wake-up call that Mourinho's men need to not only regain their supremacy in La Comunidad de Madrid but also to contend for the La Liga title.
When the two-sides met on April 11, 2012, Cristiano Ronaldo rose to the occasion – bagging a hat-trick including two astonishing long-range efforts. The Portuguese's effort helped push his club to their first La Liga title since the 2007/2008 season.
Yet, Cristiano Ronaldo, despite scoring 12 league goals thus far, has not scored in Real's past three matches. Meanwhile, Atlético's frontman, Colombian Radamel Falcao, has paced his squad with 11 goals in 12 matches played.
Mourinho and company are desperate for a win. If his track record has proven anything, Mourinho's Real Madrid side will be tactically prepared to grind out the three points.
Notable Games:
U.S. Women's National Team vs. Ireland on Nov. 28, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. PST on Fox Soccer:
Interim head coach Jillian Ellis is set to lead the US Women against Ireland.
NCAA Men's College Cup Quarterfinals, Nov. 30 to Dec. 1:
With eight teams remaining, the ACC is well-poised to hoist the championship trophy yet again. UNC and Maryland look to head into the Final Four after matching up against Indiana and Louisville respectively in the quarterfinals.
NCAA Women's College Cup Final Four, Nov. 30:
Stanford, UNC, Florida State, and Penn State make up the Final Four. Traditional powers Stanford and UNC make up one electric semifinal matchup. Stanford women seek their second consecutive national championship.


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Upon learning of Bubba Smith's death at age 66 this week, football fans may have remembered him as one of most fearsome defensive players of the 1960s, a stalwart in college at Michigan State and a key player in leading the Baltimore Colts to a victory in Super Bowl V. But he probably was just as well known to some people for his appearances in Miller Lite commercials or as an actor in movies and television. In fact, in the hours after his death, the word "Hightower" – a reference to his character Moses Hightower in the Police Academy films – was a trending topic on Twitter.
Here are some other notable, some not-so-notable, and one infamous athlete who became as well known for their roles away from sports as they were in competition:
Burt Reynolds: Before he was The Bandit and a 1970s Hollywood sex symbol, he was a Florida State running back.
Carl Weathers: The NFL barely knew him as a reserve for the Raiders. You and Rocky Balboa know him as "the Master of Disaster, the King of Sting, the Count of Monte Fisto, the one ... the only ... Apollo Creed."
The Rock: Before he was cooking up WWE fame and starring in lame Disney movies, he was winning a national title on the Miami Hurricanes' defensive line in 1991 under the name Dwayne Johnson.
Joe DiMaggio: Of course there's the 56-game hitting streak and the marriage to Marilyn Monroe that made this Yankee a baseball icon. But to a certain generation who never saw him play, he might also be remembered as "Mr. Coffee."
Emmitt Smith and Jerry Rice: Two who could tango, the NFL's all-time leading rusher and leading pass catcher turned heads, and pirouettes, on "Dancing with the Stars."
Larry Csonka: He helped the Miami Dolphins win two Super Bowls as a tough-guy running back. He traded aqua-covered pads for a hosting role on the late-1980s TV series "American Gladiators." No wonder he retired to Alaska to do a fishing show.
George Foreman: Few athletes have reinvented themselves more dramatically. In his first incarnation, he was the brooding basher taken down by Ali's "Rope a Dope" in The Rumble in the Jungle. He later became Big George, nice-guy hero to the masses as the oldest heavyweight champ in history. He had a short-lived TV show, playing, well, George. Even if you didn't know any of that, you know he's made millions selling a lean, mean grilling machine.
Merlin Olsen: This Hall of Famer was the anchor on the Rams' Fearsome Foursome defensive front. In retirement, he showed his sensitive side in commercials for FTD, a flower-deliver company. And he was one of the best football analysts of his era for NBC. If you were a child of the '70s, you knew him as Charles Ingalls' best friend on "Little House on the Prairie."
Bruce Jenner: This U.S. Olympian won decathlon gold in 1976 and was immortalized on a box of Wheaties. He starred in films and TV shows. But today, perhaps just as many people know him as stepdad to the Kardashian sisters from the reality show "Keeping Up with the Kardashians."
Dick Butkus: This Chicago Bears icon tried mightily to gain success as an actor and always seemed to be linked to big Bubba as he starred in Miller Lite commercials and even a short-lived TV series with Smith. However, when your name is Butkus, you could win 10 Oscars and you'd still be the living definition of a football player.
Shaquille O'Neal: The Big Diesel was a decent rapper – though we're guessing Kobe Bryant isn't a fan – and has real potential for post-NBA stardom if he doesn't become a sheriff somewhere. But he'd better go buy up all the DVDs of "Kazaam."
Fred Williamson: "The Hammer" was a big star in the AFL with the Kansas City Chiefs, known for his big hits and forearm shivers. But getting KO'd himself by the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl I may have encouraged him that action movies would be a safer exercise.
John Madden: He's immortalized by the video game that carries his name, image and voice. But how many people who play those games actually remember that he won a Super Bowl as arm-waving, sideline-stomping, burly, wavy-haired coach of the Raiders?
Bob Uecker: His laughable major league baseball career became a hysterical search for a front-row seat in Miller Lite commercials. In his role as wise-cracking Cleveland Indians announcer Harry Doyle in the Major League movies, he gave voice to the calls that every fan wishes their home team announcer could make.
O.J. Simpson: Before he was acquitted of double murder in one of America's most infamous trials, he was the NFL's first 2,000-yard rusher, hurdled through airports for Hertz and stumbled through his scenes as the bumbling Officer Nordberg in the Naked Gun movies.


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A while back I posted I was having issues with Mavericks. I am happy to say that these are now resolved. The solution that finally resolved the remaining issues left unresolved by updates to Mavericks was to remove two hard drives from my Mac Pro. I had hoped that the two hard drives in question, which were somewhat long in the tooth would be suitable for using with Parallels for the Windows side of things. Alas, it was not to be. For whatever reason they were causing problems with the Mac side of things and had to go. Since I took them out things have vastly improved. Maybe it was because they were formatted as NTFS as I wanted to use them as backup for data on the Windows side of things. Maybe it was an issue with Paragon's NTFS for Mac. Who really knows? Certainly, as the actual need for them was minimal I decided it was simpler to remove them. Now my Mac boots up in 10 seconds and all apps run without trouble (most of the time)!
So I guess the moral of this story is, if you are going to add extra drives to the bays of your Mac Pro (pre-2013 version that is) it's probably best to install brand-new ones. In the meantime, I wish all my readers a very Happy New Year!


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Derrick Rose says he won't play against Heat
DEERFIELD, Ill. – Injured Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose says he will not suit up against Miami on Wednesday and sounds like a player who just might miss the entire season.
Rose squashed rumors that he might make his long anticipated return from surgery on his left knee against LeBron James and the Heat with two words at the morning shootaround: "Not tonight." The comments came in the wake of a Twitter post by rapper Waka Flocka Flame, who wrote, "Word is D.Rose back."
Rose and the rapper are fans of each other, but the former MVP said he's not sure when he'll be back. He said his return is "in God's hands."
The Heat are on a 27-game win streak, trailing only the 33 straight by the Los Angeles Lakers in 1971-72.


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County Dublin, Ireland Genealogy
Dublin (called Baile Átha Cliath in Irish) is located on the east coast of Ireland along the Irish Sea and contains the largest city in Ireland, which is the capital of the Republic of Ireland. It is part of the province of Leinster and is divided into four government administrative areas; Dublin City, Dun Laoghaire – Rathdown, Fingal and South Dublin. Its English name comes from the Irish Dubh Linn meaning black pool. The county covers 1,869.9 square miles (4,843.2 sq km). Its length is 32 miles from the Kippure Mountain on the south to the River Delvin near Balbriggan. Its breadth is 18 miles from Clonee near Lucan to Howth Head.
In the eighth century, the Vikings establish a settlement here, which developed into an important Viking base. The Irish took over a portion of the area in 1014 at the Battle of Clontarf. In 1169, Dublin became the center of the Norman's activities in Ireland. By 1644, the English controlled most of the country and the population of Dublin was about 60,000. Dublin continued to grow with the arrival of English administrators as well as people from all over Ireland. Huguenot, Jewish and other groups also came to Dublin.
The population was 335,892 in 1821 and grew to 372,773 in 1841. Contrary to the population of most counties, County Dublin's population increased following the potato famine to 405,147 in 1851. The population generally continued to increase until it was 505,654 in 1926. In 2006, the population was 1,187,176 in total, of which 506,211 were living in the City. The predominant religion in the county is Roman Catholic. In 1891, 77.0% of the population was Roman Catholic followed by the Church of Ireland at 18.6% with 1.8% and 1.0% being Presbyterian and Methodists, respectively. Over time, the percentage of Roman Catholics increased to 95.8% in 1926 and the Church of Ireland also decreased to 10.6% with 1.3% and 0.8% being Presbyterian and Methodist. In 2006, the percentages were 81.4%, 3.0%, 0.5%, 0.4% for Roman Catholics, Presbyterians and Methodists with 12.2% reporting as being another religion or having no religion.
- 1 General County Research Information
- 2 Archives and Libraries
- 3 Cemeteries
- 4 Census
- 5 Church Records
- 6 Civil Registration
- 7 Civil Jurisdictions and Parish Research Information
- 8 Civil Registration of Births, Marriages & Deaths
- 9 Estate Records
- 10 Genealogy
- 11 Jews
- 12 Huguenots
- 13 Maps
- 14 Newspapers
- 15 Occupations
- 16 Place-Names
- 17 Probates
- 18 Societies
- 19 Web Sites
General County Research Information
Further information about County Dublin is available at:
- GenUKI
- FamilySearch.org - click "All Record Collections"
- FindMyPast.ie
- GenUKIDublin
- www.ancestryireland.com/
Archives and Libraries
Other online resources:
- Irish Times, also lists all county Heritage Centres' addresses
- Sword's Heritage and Genealogy Centre (Dublin North)
- Dun Loughaire (Dublin South Heritage Centre)
County Dublin has numerous cemeteries within its boundaries. Currently, there are some of them which have published data online. The following web sites provide researchers some options for finding Dublin ancestry in compiled transcriptions of these precious records:
1. Visit the FHL Favorites web site for a few sites containing online cemetery inscriptions.
2. Internment.Net has over 30 cemeteries with (free) data available online. See the following ones:
- Balgriffin Cemetery
- Ballmadun Cemetery
- Bohernabreena Cemetery
- Dardistown Cemetery
- Deans Grange Cemetery
- Fingal Cemetery
- Garristown Cemetery
- Glasnevin Cemetery
- Grallagh Cemetery
- Grangegorman Military Cemetery
- Kenure Cemetery
- Kilbarrack Cemetery
- Kilternan Church of Ireland Cemetery
- Malahide Castle Graveyard
- Malahide Cemetery
- Mount Jerome Cemetery
- Lusk Old Churchyard
- Mulhuddart Cemetery
- Saint Andrew Cemetery
- Saint Brigid Church of Ireland Churchyard
- Saint Canice Burial Ground
- Saint Colmcille Churchyard
- Saint Fintan Cemetery
- Saint Macullin Churchyard
- Saint Maelruain Cemetery
- Saint Mary Churchyard (Clonsilla)
- Saint Patrick Cemetery (Donabate)
- Saint Patrick Holmpatrick Cemetery
- Saint Margaret Cemetery
- Saint Margaret Village Cemetery
- Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery
- Whitestown Cemetery
3. For a more exhaustive list of Dublin City cemeteries, the Dublin Heritage web site is an excellent resource with well over 200 cemeteries listed. Be certain to "Google!" the title of each cemetery, as there may be several of the listed cemeteries with online data available. Hint: Search with the following search-terms:
- "[Cemetery Title]" - if more than one word in the title, then place the cemetery name in quotation marks: i.e. "Saint Peter and Paul"
- "Cemetery" or "graveyard"
- [name of] town
Ireland Genealogy Links
Census records for County Mayo were mostly destroyed prior to 1900. However, the following web sites provide researchers with online access to an indexes, some with images, for the following years:
1851 - WorldVitalRecords.com ($) (heads of the household only)
1901 - National Archives of Ireland (free)
1911 - National Archives of Ireland (free)
Church Records
Church of Ireland
The Representative Church Body Library has many (but not all) surviving Church of Ireland registers from the 1922 Four Courts, Dublin fire. However, some transcript copies are held at:
- the local parish
- local archives and libraries
- Irishgenealogy.ie provides parish register extracts from some of the City of Dublin's Anglican parishes online for free. They update their web site with more data, continually; be certain to check back often.
Dublin was comprised of numerous parishes within the city, including their chapels of ease. Here is a list of those extant as of the 1837 publication of the famed 19th Century topographer, Samuel A. Lewis' Topographical Dictionary of Ireland:
- Christ Church -
- Grangegorman - 1830
- Female Orphan School Episcopal Chapel - by 1837
- St Andrew's - 1660
- St Anne - 1707
- St Audeons - in ruins by 1837
- St Bridget or Bride - 1684
- St Catherine - 1769
- Swift Alley Free Episcopal Chapel - by 1837
- St George - 1802
- Little St George's Chapel, Lower Temple-St - 1837 - Free Episcopal Chapel, Great Charles St - 1826 - The Episcopal Chapel, Female Penitentiary, North Circular Rd - 1837
- St James -
- Royal Hospital Chapel - by 1837 - Foundling Hospital Chapel - Golden-Bridge Chapel of ease, Richmond Barracks - by 1837
- St John - 1554
- St Kevin -
- St Stephen Mount St Chapel - by 1837
- St Luke - 1708
- St Mark - 1707
- The Mariner's Chapel, Forbes St - 1832
- Marine School Episcopal Chapel - by 1837
- Trinity College Chapel (extra-parochial) - by 1837
- St Mary - 1697
- Mountjoy Street Free Episcopal Chapel - 1830
- The Lying in Hospital - by 1837
- Bethesda Episcopal Chapel - 1786
- St Michael - 1554
- St Michan - 1554
- St Nicholas Within - by 1707
- St Nicholas Without - 1707
- St Paul - by 1697
- King's or Blue Coat Hospital Chapel - bef. 1837
- St Patrick Cathedral -
- St Peter 1630
- St Kevin - bef. 1837
- Upper Mount St, Merrion Sq - by 1837
- Rathmines Chapel - by 1837
- Sandford Episcopal Chapel, Cullens Wood - by 1837
- Upper Baggot St Episcopal Chapel - 1835
- The Magdalen Asylum Chapel, Leeson Street - by 1837
- St Thomas - 1749
- Feinaglian Institution, Luxemburgh Episcopal Chapel - by 1837
- St Werbergh -
- Finglass Epsicopal Chapel - by 1837
- St. Margaret Chapelry - 1837
- Ward Chapelry - by 1837.
Presbyterian records began much later than those for the Church of Ireland, some from the mid to late 18th century, but more especially from the early 19th century.
The Swords Heritage Centre (Dublin North) and the Dun Laoghaire Genealogy Centre (Dublin South) currently have not posted any Presbyterian register data online. Be sure to check back periodically to determine availability of data.
The vast majority of Ireland's Presbyterian denominational chapel registers have never been centrally archived, and thus are found in various locations. [Regretably, these precious records and the rich local Presbyterian heritage as well as the descendants they represent worldwide, are at risk unless and until such time when these registers are all copied into at least microform or, better--a digitized format.]
To find your ancestors in extant registers, you must conduct exhaustive, thorough studies to determine to which Presbyterian denomination your ancestor belonged; and to then, determine the whereabouts of surviving registers--if any. The most likely places to find and search Presbyterian registers starts with checking the following locations:
- The local Presbyterian congregation/church (if still in use)
- For defunct Presbyterian churches (i.e. Scots Presbyterian chapels), visit, write to or, hire a record searcher to check contiguous or sometimes distant Presbyterian chapels for the records. Hint: registers and records of defunct chapels usually were transferred to a nearby operating church
- Dublin City Library, Pearse Street, and posssibly other town libraries
- The Presbyterian Historical Society, Belfast has some registers for i.e. earlier record-keeping years
- County archives/libraries
- PRONI (Public Record Office of Northern Ireland)
- The National Archives, Dublin
- The National Library of Ireland
- Civil Registration of Marriages - beginning 1845
- Irishgenealogy.ie provides church record extracts from Lucan Presbyterian Church online for free. Since they update their web site with more data, continually, be certain to check back often to see if new Presbyterian church records data appears.
- Try "Google!"-ing the three search terms (words) of [name of] "township/civil parish", "Presbyterian" and i.e. "marriage", etc, for online data.
- Search in Church of Ireland parish registers as sometimes events surrounding Presbyterians were at times recorded in these for many areas--especially in earlier years
The Unitarian Church, St Stephen's Green, Dublin, aside from its own registers, holds records relating to almost all of Dublin's now defunct English Presbyterian chapels/congregations, all once resident in Eustace Street, Cook Street (very few pre-1800 records) and Wood Street.
- The excellent rootsireland web site for County Dublin currently has no Presbyterian chapel registers data available online. Keep checking back to see if this status changes.
- The FHL (Family History Library) has but very few transcription copies of Presbyterian chapels. Do a "Place" search in the FHLC (Family History Library Catalog) under the name of the civil parish (if known) in order to find available ones to search. To view a list or see a map showing the civil parishes for Dublin, visit IrishTimes.com.
Most of Methodist Church registers of baptisms and marriages are still held locally at the Methodist churches. You must contact the minister office of each chapel, bearing in mind that they may or may not conduct ancestral searches on your behalf.
PRONI (Public Record Office of Northern Ireland, Belfast) possesses the largest collection of Methodist registers which is mostly available only on microfilm. Held also by that archive is an index to baptisms from most of Ireland (Dublin area excepted), 1817-1850 called the Methodist Composite and is on microfilm.
When a Methodist chapel closed, the registers were transferred to the next nearest chapel called a circuit and sometimes often subsequently re-named.
By Parliamentary Act of 1753, all marriages of most dissenting denominations were to occur within the local Church of Ireland parishes--including Methodists from early 19th century. Burials will mostly be found in the local Church of Ireland church graveyards; some in the Presbyterian graveyards where they existed.
The Wesley Historical Society Archives, at Edgehill College, in Belfast has significant record holdings in both microform format of records and hard copy registers. You may initially contact them; however, they will not perform genealogical searches for you. You will likely need to contact a professional researcher or a record agent on your behalf. Here is the contact information for W.H.S.A.:
Edgehill Theological College
9 Lennox Vale
Belfast BT9 5BY
United Kingdom
Tel: 028 9068 5870
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com.
For the Dublin District, be certain to contact Christ Church, Sandymount, Dublin, which holds a large collection of Methodist Church registers.
For over all help with Dublin Methodist ancestry, your initial enquiries may be made to the Archivist, Wesley Historical Society (WHS), Edgehill College, Belfast.
The rootsireland web site for County Dublin currently does not have any Methodist data online. However, in the future this web site, like other counties, will likely make some Methodist church register data available to researchers online. Keep checking back often.
Roman Catholic
The National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin, is the custodian of all available Roman Catholic parish registers from throughout the country--including County Dublin.
The FHL (Family History Library) has only copy registers for St Bride's Roman Catholic Parish for the City of Dublin. There are but few copy registers for the county of Dublin in its collection. You can identify extant ones listed online at FamilySearch.org. If you know the name of the civil parish in which your Catholic ancestor resided or was from, click "Catalog" and type in the name of the parish and then highlight/click on "Church Records".
Irishgenealogy.ie is a marvelous website which holds numerous Roman Catholic parish register transcripts for many City of Dublin parishes--all at no cost. Eventually, scanned images will become available and connected to the indexed entries.
Society of Friends
Church registers for The Society of Friends exist and may provide excellent information about Irish Quaker ancestry. Especially for Dublin "Friends" or members, be sure to contact the Dublin Historical Library – officially the Historical Library of Ireland Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends which is located in Quaker House, Dublin. Their manuscript and printed archives collection provide information on most Irish Quakers from the 17th century.
The most important manuscripts are the Minutes to the various Quaker meetings and committees. Many of these have been microfilmed and scanned to computer files, others have been digitally photographed. In addition, the collection contains comprehensive records of births, marriages and deaths. These, from the earliest times up to the mid-19th century, are now searchable on computer database at the above library.
The Family History Library possesses fairly significant microfilm collections of Irish Quaker records and indexes to many Quaker Meeting records. These films may be circulated to any one of its over 4,500 worldwide satellite FHCs (Family History Centers). Visit FamilySearch.org to obtain the location addresses to any of these FHCs for further assistance.
Goodbody, Olive C. "Quaker Inventories". An article of deaths of some Quakers in Co. Kildare, Dublin and Offaly. James Taylor of Dublin 1687, with interest in his dealings with London and Pennsylvania. Samuel Watson of Dublin 1731, inventory with trade to London and Philadelphia. John Stevens of Dublin, 1731, attestation of his hadwriting and inventory. Article The Irish Ancestor, vol.III, no. 1, 1971 pages 52-63, Family History Ref. 941.5 B2i
Other Records
During the period of 1806-1837, Rev. J.G.F. Schulze married over 6,000 Irish couples in his City of Dublin German chapel. Many of these recorded marriages were considered to be clandestine. These (mostly) marriages and a few baptisms may be viewed on the following Family History Library microfilm: #101771 (item 1).
Article Portrait of Rev. Walter Thomas Turpin of the Irish Church Mission, later of the Plymouth Brethren and still later the founder of the Emmanuel Chapel, Eastborne (1834-1914) married Margaret Pierce in 1858 and Ellen Thompson in 1864. Covers years 1834-1914, The Irish Ancestor, vol. XVI no. 1. 1984, Frontpiece of the Magazine.
Useful Church Records Web Sites
- Irishgenealogy.ie provides much online data for particularly the City of Dublin church registers. Visit their website to determine the extent of the data they have thus far placed online.
- RootsIreland.ie has transcribed some church records for those lying within the boundaries of the county of Dublin (little or no data from City of Dublin churches). Always check back as new data gets published periodically throughout each year.
- Family History Library (see the Family History Library Catalog; search under "Dublin, Dublin - Church Records")
- GenWeb Ireland - has numerous online links to data-rich lists of Dublin County families
- John Grenham's web site has several helpful links for Dublin names
- Dublin County Surname Query board is here
- CMCRP Project (Dublin) - has a few records for the county
Civil Registration
- FamilySearch.org - Index to 1864 - 1959; Protestant (only) marriages from 1845; Civil Registration of births, marriages and deaths in Ireland
- The General Register Office of Ireland: official government site for ordering copies of births, marriages, and deaths from their address, at reasonable prices. No online ordering is available, yet. However, they may fulfill requests via fax, telephone or by snail-mail.
- Civil Registration of births marriages and deaths for County Dublin, online, has transcribed some Dublin BMDs, from 1864
Civil Jurisdictions and Parish Research Information
A map of the Civil Parishes of County Dublin is available at Irish Times site.
|Civil Parish
|Poor Law Union
|Dublin North
|Balrothery East
|Dublin North
|Dublin North
|Balrothery West
|Dublin South
|Balrothery West
|Balrothery East
|Balrothery East
|Dublin North
|Dublin North
|Dublin North
|Dublin South
|Balrothery West
|Dublin North
|Dublin North
|Dublin North
|Dublin South
|Dublin South
|Dublin South
|Dublin South
|Dublin South
|Dublin South
|Dublin South
|Dublin North
|Balrothery West
|Dublin North
|Coolock and Muni. Borough
|Dublin North
|Balrothery West
|Dublin North
|Coolock and Muni. Borough
|Dublin North
|Dublin, Muni. Borough of
|Dublin North
|Balrothery West
|Balrothery East
|Dublin North
|Dublin North
|Dublin North
|Dublin South
|Balrothery East
|Dublin North
|Balrothery West
|Balrothery West
|Dublin South
|Balrothery West
|Dublin South
|Dublin North
|Dublin South
|Uppercross Osceo
|Dublin South
|Dublin North
|St. Catherine's
|Dublin South
|St. Catherine's
|Uppercross and Muni. Borough
|Dublin South
|St. George's
|Dublin North
|St. George's
|Dublin, Muni. Borough of
|Dublin North
|St. James'
|Dublin North
|St. James'
|Dublin, Muni. Borough of
|Dublin North
|St. James'
|Dublin South
|St. James'
|Uppercross and Muni. Borough
|Dublin South
|St. Margaret's
|Dublin North
|St. Mark's
|Dublin South
|St. Nicholas Without
|Dublin South
|St. Peter's
|Dublin South
|St. Peter's
|Dublin South
|St. Peter's
|Uppercross and Muni. Borough
|Dublin South
|Dublin South
|Dublin North
|Balrothery West
|Dublin South
|various *
|Dublin *
|Dublin North/Dublin South
Civil Registration of Births, Marriages & Deaths
Government-sponored registration of births, marriages and deaths began in 1845 (Protestant marriages only) and 1864 (whole population). To find information on the vital events of your irish ancestor, here are some helpful websites for obtaining critical information:
1.FamilySearch.org - has online databases for births, marriages and deaths; click "All Records Collections", then scroll down to and click "Ireland Civil Registration Indexes, 1845 to 1959".
2. To obtain certificates of birth, marriage or death for your ancestor[s], write to or contact the following record office; the cost is €10 (about $13) per certificate:
General Register Office, Government Offices,
Convent Road Roscommon.
Tel: +353 (0) 90 6632900
LoCall: 1890 252076
Fax: +353 (0) 90 6632999
Fax: +353 (0) 90 6632988
There are fees for performing particular searches; see their website for further information.
The General Register Office of Ireland: official government site for ordering copies of births, marriages, and deaths from their address, at reasonable prices. No online ordering is available, yet. However, they may fulfill requests via fax, telephone or by snail-mail.
Civil Registration of births marriages and deaths for County Dublin, online, has transcribed some Dublin BMDs, from 1864
Estate Records
Estate records may provide names of households in such records as leases, rents, and mortgages. These ought to be consulted and used when extant, especially when church registers do not exist for the time period being researched. Here are some web sites which hold estate records and some transcriptions of same:
- FindMyPast
- Connacht Province Landed Estate Database (online)
- Freeholders Records - many Irish freeholders
Dore, M.J. The Reads of Co. Kildare and Dublin. The posterity of William Read, a freeman of Kildare, illustrated with two photographs of Mr. John Read Cowle present proprietor of the family business, John Read Cowle Co. Goldsmiths, Jewellers and Silversmiths - covers years 1640-1942. Article in The Irish Ancestor, vol. XVIII,no.1. 1986, pages 27-31, Family History Library Ref. 941.5 B2i.
Photograph of a sculptured bust of William Rambaut 1795-1835 of Dublin hwo married Marianne Gibney 13 July 1821. Picture on the cover of The Irish Ancestor, vol. XVII, no.2. 1985. Family History Library Ref. 941.5 B2i
Web Sites for Dublin Genealogy
- IrishGenealogy.ie - has quickly become the one-stop web site of choice for serious Dublin ancestral seekers
Ireland's earliest established synagogue was comprised of a mere "prayer room" at Crane Lane, near Dublin Castle. The oldest Jewish cemetery dates from the early 1700s, and is situated near Ballybough Bridge, Clontarf, Dublin 3.
Most records for Ireland's Jews are housed at the Jewish Museum, Dublin. But by the beginning of the 19th century, the Jewish community had dwindled to just three families.
Rambaut, Philip Marland. The Hugenot Family of Rambaut in Ireland. Article is a brief history of the Hugenots in Ireland. Author traces the Rambaut family from William Rambaut, 1795-1833. Illustrated with photogrpahs, also Edmund Francis Rambaut 1827-1893, and his wife Madalene Marlande 1829-1887. Dates covered 1453-1985. Article in The Irish Ancestor, vol. XVII no.2, 1985, page 70-72. FHL Ref. 941.5 B2i
Book Articles at FHL
Smith, Patrick Montague. The Dexters of Dublin and Annfield Co. Kildare. The article covers the Genealogy of the Dexters of Dublin and Co. Kildare, Annfield, also the Dexters of Dexterville, Co. Tipperary covers years 1709-1940. Article in The Irish Ancestor vol.2, no.1, 1970 pages 31-42. Family History Library 941.5 B2i
De Breffny, Brian. Speranza's Ancestry Elgee - The Maternal Lineage of Oscar Wilde. Article covers genealogy of Elgie/Elgee - the maternal line of Oscar Wilde, son of Sir William Wilde, an eminent Dublin Surgeon, covering Durham, England, and Dublin, and Co. Wexford, years 1655-1918. Article in The Irish Ancestor, vo. IV, no. 2, 1972 pages 94-103 Family History Ref-. 941.5 B2i. Also correction of dates that were supplied in Vol.no.2.1972, Corriegenda 1744-1787, The Irish Ancestor vol.V.no.2.1973 page 127. Family History Library Ref.941.5 B2i v.5-6.
De Breffny, Brian. The Paternal Ancestry of Oscar Wilde. Genealogy of the paternal side of Oscar Wilde covering 1728-1877 Dublin, and Castlereagh, Co. Roscommon. The Irish Ancestor vol.V.no.2.1973, Family History Library Ref. 941.5 B2i v5-6.
De Breffny, Brian. The Vereker Family. Genealogy and pictures of Vereker Family. John Varicar or Veracre, yeoman at Co. 1671, family extends over to Cahernarry and Roxborough, Co. Limerick and Dublin. covering years 1671-1905. Article in The Irish Ancestor vol. V.no.2.1973, Family History Library Ref. 941.5 B2i v.5-6.
Armytage, Walter contributor.Entries From The Lyons Prayerbook. These entries came from The Lyons Prayerboo, Ledeston which was F.C. Lyon's house. Birth, marriages for Lyon's, some of Dublin, others no place. covers years 1680-1754. The Irish Ancestor page 83. vol.V. no.2.1973 Family History Library 941.5 B2i v5-6.
Conway, O.P.M. Entries From the Family Bible of Joshua Porter Conway. Genealogy of Joshua Porter Conway from a Bible which carries imprint Liverpool, but many interred at Donamore, and some births New Ormond Quay, Dublin 1820-1865, Article in The Irish Ancestor, vol.VI.no.1.1974, page48-49. Family History Library Ref. 941.5 B2i v5-6.
contributor, Ffolliott, Rosemary. James Holme's Family Notebook. Genealogy entries from James Holme's Notebook surnames of Robinson, Holmes, Waring, Jellett, Orr, Neville, Colvill, Jellett covering years 1741-1804, for Dublin and Co. Down. The Irish Ancestor vol.VI.no.2.1974, page 74-79, Family History Library Ref. 941.5 B2i v5-6.
Contributed by Robinson, Rev. J.K. Margaret Gallagher's Notebook. Births and Deaths of Gallagher from a notebook, mainly Dublin, covers years 1790-1880. The Irish Ancestor, vol. VII. no.2. 1975, page 87, Family History Library Ref. 941.5 B2i v7-8.
Contributed by Melnick, Louis D. Entries from Elizabeth Mettrick's Family Bible. BMD of Warren and Mettrick Family covering years 1695-1758 of Dublin. The Irish Ancestor. Vol.VIII, no.1.1976 page1-3 Family History Library Ref. 941.5 B2i v7-8.
Contributed by Crookshank, Anne. Entries From the Family Bible of Alexander and Esther Crookshank. Genealogy of Crookshank from the Family Bible originally given by William Kennedy of the City of Londonderry to his daughter Esther 1763, who in turn gave to her son Charles H. Crookshank 1810. Years covered 1768-1893. Article in The Irish Ancestor, Vol.IX, no.1.1977, Family History Library Ref. 941.5 B2i v9.
Moorhouse, B-Ann. A Moorhouse Family of Dublin, Carlow and Kildare. Pictures and genealogy of Moorehouse Family in Ireland,,Dublin, Carlow, Kildare and small amount in Worcester , Massachusetts, and New York. covering years 1672-1945. Article in The irish Ancestor vol.IX, no.1.1977 pages 15-18, Family History Library Ref. 941.5 B2i v9.
De Breffny, Brian. Roundwood and the Sharps. Written history of the house - Roundwood, and Genealogy of the Sharps, both of Tetbury Goucestershire and Dublin. covering years 1642-1859. Article in The Irish Ancestor, vol.IX, no.2.1977, pages 59-67, Family History Library Salt Lake City Ref. 941.5, vol. 9.
contributed by Davidson, Norris. Entries From the Cathrew Family Bible. Genealogy from the Cathrew Family Bible of James Cathrew who married Elinor Graves 19 Nov. 1803. Entries cover 1803-1918, article in The Irish Ancestor, vol.Xno.1.1978, pages 13-15, Family History Library Salt Lake City Ref. 941.5 B2i v.10-11
De Breffny, Brian. The Pembertons of Dublin. Pictures and Genealogy of Pemberton and descendants from the Pemberton Family Bible covering years 1731-1932. Article in The Irish Ancestor, vol. XI. no. 1. 1979, page 14-27, Family History Library Ref. 941.5 B2i v10-11
Strutt, Hon. Guy. Did Richard Castle, the Palladian Architect, Have Family Connections in Ireland. Discussion and suggestion that Richard Cassel (or Castle) the Palladian arcitect who came to Ireland in 1728, was not the only member of his family to leave Germany for Ireland. covers mainly 1750. The Irish Ancestor, vol. Xi. no. 2. 1979, pages 119-120. Family History Library Ref. 941.5 B2i vol10-11.
De Breffny, Brian. Pupils of Samuel Whyte's School in Dublin listed by him in 1772. A list of 600 boys and 80 girls from a school regtister included in a book called The Shamrock, or Hiberian Cresses. n.d. covers years 1751-1811. Article in The Irish Ancestor, vol XII no.1-2, pages 36-42, FHL Ref. 941.5 B2i XII. vol1-2.
de Breffny, Brian. Members of Two Dublin Societies. The Rotunda and Young Friendlies were dining clubs with a little gambling. Complete membership lists for both Societies in 1772. covers years 1767-1772, Article in The Irish Ancestor, vol. XIII no. 1, 1981 pages 10-11. FHL Ref. 941.5 B2i vol. XIII, no. 1.
To view a list or to see a map showing the civil parishes for Dublin, visit IrishTimes.com, here.
Also visit the FHLFavorites.com web site which has several additional links to Irish maps, including the Dublin region and county.
Here is the largest newspaper archives for Dublin area newspapers, available online: http://churchrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/
Also, visit www.FHLFavorites.com - scroll down to "Ireland - General - Newspapers" and also "Ireland - Dublin - Newspapers" to view those links to additional online newspapers offerings.
Ffolliott, Rosemary. "Some Connecting Links between Ireland and the New World From Old Newspapers". Article contains alphabetical listings of births, marriages and deaths in the Munster Newspapers covering U.S.A, Canada, West Indies and England, covering years 1765-1826 Article found in The Irish Ancestor. vol. 2 no. 1. 1970 pages 62-69, Family History Library Ref. 941.5 B2i
Trade directories exist for Dublin which are outstanding in the information they provide. The information in these annual publications pertained mostly to those in professional, manufacturing, and corporate groups. For example Peter Wilson's Wilson's Directories from 1751 to 1837 and, Samuel and John Watson's Gentleman's and Citizen's Almanack from 1729 to 1844 are among the best such directories available.
Freemen of the City of Dublin were licenced to 'ply' their trade in the city. Records exist for these which are ancient in origin, going back as far as the year 1225 AD. The records are held at the Dublin City Library.
Additionally, there are records for "Citizens" of Dublin City which extend back even further in time, beginning as early as the year 1192 AD. These are also housed at the Dublin City Library. The excellent record holdings of this library can be viewed or consulted by contacting:
Dublin City Archives
138 - 144 Pearse Street
Dublin 2 IRELAND
Tel: +353 - 1 - 6744999
Fax: +353 - 1 - 6744881
E-mail: email@example.com
An article entitled "An Alphabetical Listing of Freemen of the City of Dublin" was published that covers the years January 1774-January 1824.
This listing is available in Rosemary Ffolliott's Periodical: The IRISH ANCESTOR Volume 15 and 133 pages. It gives, name, date, corporation (occupation) and how admitted. Check local major archival, research libraries or university libraries for availability. The Family History Library has this periodical in its Irish collection.
An article by Olive C. Goodbody, called Inventories of Five Dublin Quaker Merchants in the Late Seventeenth Century, identifies some of the wills and deeds and Inventories of William Barnard, John Inglefield of Dublin, John Johnston of Chapelizod, Co. Dublin, Isachar Wilcocks of Dublin, Josephine Deane of Meath St. Dublin. Covers years 1684-1695. See The Irish Ancestor, vol X. no.1. 1978. pages 38-48, Family History Library book Ref. 941.5 B2i vol.10-11.
De Breffny, Brian. "Businessmen Who Issued Tokens in Ireland 1653-1679". Due to an acute shortage of small change after the death of Charles 1, tradesmen, innkeepers and some local authorities began minting their own substitutes in the form of private tokens. This list of 800 names, gives occupation and place. Article in the Irish Ancestor, vol.X. no.1. 1978, pages 51-60. Family History Library Ref. 941.5 B2i vol.10-11
Portrait of the Rev. John Fish. (1720-1760). Chaplain to the Blue Coat Hospital, Dublin, Married 1746 to Anne Chamberlaine, daughter of the Rev. Philip Chamberlaine. Also portrait of the Rev. William Fish 1749-1828, Domestic chaplain to the Earl of Howth, married 1781 to Jane Wren, daughter of John Wren of Dublin. Pictures on the cover - The Irish Ancestor, Vol. XIV, no.1. 1982, vol. 941.5 B2i vol. 14.
Here are two important place-name aids/tools for locating your Irish place and its parish jurisdiction[s]:
- List of All Townlands, Towns and Townships in County Dublin. - under the County, click "Dublin"; then click "Submit" to view a complete alphabetical listing of all townlands, towns and townships and the parishes in which they reside
- Topographical Dictionary of Ireland by Samuel A. Lewis; at LibraryIreland.com - provides a rich 1837 historical perspective of each Ireland parish and large township; great for determining which churches existed in each parish--Church of Ireland and Nonconformist
Abstracts of Wills. Collection of Will Abstracts, gathered from many sources.
Includes James Henry Armstrong of 11 Harrington St. Dublin 3 Oct. 1849, Lieut. Col. William Armstrong, 1837, John Ball Barrister at law, City of Dublin, dated 12 July 1807,William Thomas Barlow of Grenville St. Dublin, dated 4 June 1851, Jane Batt of City of Dublin, widow, dated 30 Dec. 1795, Anthony Lawrence, M.D. City of Dublin dated 10 Jul. 1800, Article in The Irish Ancestor, vol. VI no.1.1974pages 53-63, Family History Library Ref. 941.5 B2i v5-6.
Next Article Includes Samuel Garre of Ranelogh, 1 Jan. 1837. Article found in The Irish Ancestor, vol.II, no. 2, 1970 pages 117-127, Family History Library Ref. 941.5 B2i.
Also Anne St. John of Dublin - Will proved Prerogative 10 Dec. 1790, Henry Steamer of Latoon, Colonel of Horse, Will 8 Aug. 1762, The Irish Ancestor, vol. VIII, no.1, 1976, page 51, and 52, Family History Library Ref. 941.5 B2i vol.7-8.
Abstract of Wills. Abstract of Wills for persons with the surnames of Armstrong, Crofton, Holland, Lloyd, McSweeny and Whiteford, covering years 1788-1829. The Irish Ancestor, vol. XIV. no. 1, 1982, pages 35-39. FHL Ref. 941.5 B2i
FindMyPast.ie - has will indexes Act or Grant books from 1220 A.D. to 1858
Holvey,Mary P. The Will of Mary Lanigan of Cork Hill, Dublin, 1827. An abridged version of the Will of Mary Lanigan, written in May 1827, with Codicils added in October and December of 1827, many heirs and trustees are listed. years covered 1827-1828, Article in The Irish Ancestor, vol. XII, no. 1. 1980 pages 63-64. Family History Library Ref. 941.5 B2i
Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled genealogies and host helpful websites. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records and create indexes. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members' research interests that may be helpful to you. You may want to join one of these societies, reap the benefits of their expertise and resources or support its efforts. "Members' Interests" are usually published which cite those county surnames which are being pursued and researched by researchers from around the world. Visit a large university library, a major archive or research library to determine availability of a family history or genealogical society's quarterly journal.
Web Sites
To view a helpful list of Dublin web sites, visit FHLFavorites.info for some great sites.


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Is Innovation Killing the Soap Business?
The laundry-soap business has a problem—it is shrinking—thanks to premeasured pod detergents from Procter & Gamble Co. and others that keep consumers from overdosing.
For years, consumer-product makers could count on extra sales from shoppers who poured in too much detergent with every load. The phenomenon became more pronounced when manufacturers rolled out increasingly concentrated detergent.


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Creative Small Spaces in San Francisco
These San Franciscans may be short on space, but definitely not on style. We've rounded up some of our favorite house tours in the City by the Bay, all 1,000 square feet and under. And since they have sacrificed square footage, we're including our homeowners' Biggest Indulgences. See where they get spendy, after the jump!
1 Mason and Serena's Sunset Beach Bungalow — Biggest Indulgence: "Our art collection and our surfboards."
2 Krystal's San Francisco Studio — Biggest Indulgence: "Flowers. Preferably hydrangeas or crisp, white roses. I love how it instantly adds a fresh accent to any room."
3 Leigh's Rockridge Dollhouse — Biggest Indulgence: "The original art adorning my walls, or maybe my four wolf dressforms take that multi-layer cake."
4 Brenden's & Shannon's Pint-Sized Pad — Biggest Indulgence: "Even though we got a killer deal on the authentic Eames Lounge Chair, it still hurt our wallets."
5 Erin & Danny Living Together in Only 500 Square Feet — Biggest Indulgence: "Because most of our furnishings were either a bargain or made by us, the food and cooking equipment. What we don't spend at pricey furniture stores we blow at Rainbow Grocery, the farmers market, and the cookware section of Bloomingdales. I never deny myself pine nuts."
6 Frances' Light-Filled Haven — Biggest Indulgence: "My wool shag rug."
7 Caitlin's Small, Stylish San Francisco Home — Biggest Indulgence: "My Osouk rug in the dining room -- it completely transformed my apartment. I was the fourth hold on it so I thought I'd never get it but as luck would have it, it became mine!"
8 Bill's Story-Filled San Francisco Apartment — Biggest Indulgence: "Vinyl records. I've been collecting since high school. Though I do continually try to 'cull the herd' to stay in line with my minimalist pursuit."
9 Patrick's Curiosity-Filled Studio — Biggest Indulgence: "Red wine, but of course."
10 Erin and Melanie's Sunny Mission Oasis — Biggest Indulgence: "Buying more design objects and sometimes furniture (I have a chair problem) than we need and not having a place to put them!"
11 Joan and Johann's Mission Maisonette — Biggest Indulgence: "We sprang for Hunter Douglas Silhouette blinds. Love them."
12 Leslie and Adam's Home for Two — Biggest Indulgence: "The vintage 1920's steel dresser I bought at Past Perfect. It was a great price, though the drawers are hard to open and I'm probably being slowly poisoned by lead paint on my clothes. Adam's biggest indulgences are paintings by local artists Ivy Jacobsen and Freya Prowe."
13 Rebecca and Roger's Flux-Redux — Biggest Indulgence: "Buying more chairs that I don't need. We are up to 27 now."
14 Sam's Carriage House Meets Gypsy Caravan — Biggest Indulgence: "I'd have to say art, although I rarely spend more than $100 on any one piece — but when your walls are covered, it does add up."
15 Lisa and Clay's Artsy and Calm Collaboration — Biggest Indulgence: "The Kofod Larsen credenza in the living room. It is my prized possession."
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I am looking for someone who lives in Alaska who can talk for 2 hours on skype. I have a list of questions regarding smaller towns like Ekwok, Whittier, Valdez, Homer, Kenai Peninsula, Unalaska, etc as well as about arctic foxes, wolves, bears, etc.....as well as about dry cabins and rented cabins or cabins for sale. We are moving to Alaska in 2017-2018 and will be traveling for 18-24 months visiting certain towns before settling down, and we need information to know which towns on our list we should actually visit. So please bid for 2 hours of conversation on skype. P.S. I will send you our questions before we actually speak on skype.


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Celebrating illustration, design, cartoon and comic art of the mid-20th century.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
More Sickles for Readers to Digest
Many thanks to Tonci Zonjic -- be sure to visit his blog and check out Tonci's excellent work!
* My Noel Sickles Flickr set.
*AND speaking of excellent work, Charlie Allen keeps pulling out surprises of more gorgeous artwork from the various decades of his career. Check out the latest CAWS at Charlie Allen's Blog.
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Wonderful.wonderful Leif!ReplyDelete
I had just heard thru a friend... that the Canadian Reader's Digest just filed for bankruptcy.
..... A very sad day indeed
off topic... the google ads look so much better once they become oriented toward your site's content. very nice!ReplyDelete
You can really see how Sickles had an influence on Alex Toth with these images.ReplyDelete
Thanks Leif.
Looking forward to the rest of the week.
Larry; Thanks for bringing up that point - I think you're right... and one reason I like these pieces so much is because Sickles sort of fell back on his cartooning chops when he did many of these illustrations. The style almost approaches the look of his Scorchy Smith work, imo.ReplyDelete


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Sticky Toffee Loaf Cake with Fudge Icing
It's the dates (as in the famous pudding) that give this dark, sticky cake its toffee flavour, which is complemented beautifully by the fudge-flavoured icing.
This recipe is from Delia's Cakes.
- method
- Ingredients
First place the tin of black treacle (without a lid) in a saucepan of barely simmering water to warm it and make it easier to measure (see Traditional Oatmeal Parkin recipe).
Next prepare the dates and pecans. The nuts should be chopped fairly small and the dates should be chopped into equally small pieces. Now to make the cake mixture: place the butter, black treacle and syrup in a large saucepan and melt them together over a gentle heat. Remove the mixture from the heat, let it cool for a few minutes, then mix in the milk.
Now beat the eggs and add those to the syrup mixture as well. Next sift the flour, spices and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl and gradually whisk the syrup mixture into the dry ingredients, bit by bit, until you have a smooth batter. Then lightly stir in the pecans and about two thirds of the dates, and pour the mixture into the prepared tin.
Now lightly drop the rest of the dates on the top, pushing them gently in with a skewer. I find adding this amount of dates last of all gives a better distribution of fruit as the mixture is a fairly slack one. Place the cake on a lower shelf so that the top of the tin is aligned with the centre of the oven and bake it for 1½ hours to 1 hour 50 minutes by which time it will have a very rounded, slightly cracked top.
Cool it in the tin for about half an hour before turning it out.
To make the icing: in a small saucepan melt together the evaporated milk, brown sugar and butter, then simmer the mixture for 5 minutes.
After that tip it into a bowl and leave it to cool. Then sift in the golden icing sugar and whisk everything together till smooth. Finally, using a palette knife, spread the icing all over the top of the cooled cake.
Keep the cake in a tin in its liner – and it does seem to improve if kept for a couple of days before eating.
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Difference between revisions of "Diving the Cape Peninsula and False Bay/Noah's Ark"
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The dive sites Noah's Ark and the Ark Rock Wrecks are rocky reef and historical wreck sites in the Seaforth area on the False Bay side of the Cape Peninsula, near Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
These are minor wrecks of some historical interest.
Get in
Generally considered a boat dive, though all can be dived from shore entry at Penguin Point. There is a swim of about 30 minutes each way, which could be tiring in a chop. The rock is clearly visible and can not be missed.
S34°11.533' E018°27.232' Noah's Ark
550m north of Penguin Point. This is the biggest rock close offshore in the Simon's Town area, and it is unmistakable as a landmark.
S34°11.603' E018°27.198' Ark Rock Barge
S34°11.545' E018°27.173' Boiler wreck
S34°11.477' E018°27.172' City of Paris?
These sites are in a Marine Protected Area (2009). A permit is required.
The large rock at the site is marked on the SA Navy charts as "Noah's Ark", and is commonly referred to by local divers as "Ark Rock". The wrecks are associated with the rock by being nearby. There is a wreck of a barge just south of the rock, the wreck of a small steam powered vessel to the west and a larger iron or steel vessel, possibly the "City of Paris", to the north west.
Maximum depth is about 14m
Noah's Ark:
This is a huge flat topped granite boulder standing on even larger granite outcrop which extends above the sand level. The exposed rock is about 55m long from east to west and 30m from north to south. Mostly sheer sided with small overhangs and some deep crevices. The bottom is sand, sloping very gradually from about 10m at the south of the rock to about 8m near Penguin Point.
There is a small pinnacle about 12m to the west of the main rock which rises to quite close to the surface and is topped by kelp. This pinnacle is at S34°11.530' E018°27.207' and could be a hazard to boats.
There are assorted cables lying around on the sand in this area which are remnants of the old navy degaussing range.
Ark Rock Barge:
This wreck comprises the central section of a steel barge, probably a dredging hopper. The hold is about 3m wide, with buoyancy compartments port and starboard, each about 1.2m wide. The hull is level and projects about 2m above the surface of the sand, Hull plating is gone along the lower sides but the ribs are still there. The hold is of heavier metal and is substantially intact, with heavy beams at deck level spaced about 2m apart. A good wreck for beginners as it is not possible to get lost in it.
Boiler wreck:
This wreck is the remains of a small unidentified iron or steel vessel which has mostly rusted away, except for the boiler, what might be the engine crankcase and some of the nearby structure. There may also be more of the hull buried in the sand. Everything is heavily encrusted by crinoids, ascidians and other growth, making identification of the components difficult. The wreckage is about 19m long, 6m wide and 2m high (boiler). The centreline of the vessel lies approximately 030° magnetic.
City of Paris?
The wreckage of an iron or steel ship which may be the "City of Paris". The wreckage is mostly buried under the sand, with a long strip of hull plating and frames projecting about 0.5 to 1m above the sand. The frame spacing is about 0.5m, and a stringer can also be seen. There are two vertical cylindrical objects about 1.8m diameter and a bit over a metre visible height with small rectangular horizontal openings on the sides, and some door frames and cast iron porthole frames mostly buried in the sand. The main debris field is about 40m long and about 2 to 5m wide at about 120° magnetic. Two other minor debris fields which may be parts of this wreck are known. One is to the north at an unknown position, and the other is to the south at S34°11.497' E018°27.143'
Geology: Granite of the late Pre-Cambrian Peninsula pluton, surrounded by sand.
Can be dived any time the swell is low and the wind is not too strong. Mostly this will be autumn or winter, as a strong south easter will push up an unpleasant chop. For a shore dive, choose a day when there is not too much wind, as this may set up a surface current.
Parking for shore dives at bottom of Bellevue road at the penguin sanctuary.
Marine life
Noah's Ark: There is a band of Black mussels and barnacles around the rock to about 1m below surface, then Red-bait on deeper surfaces. The vertical surfaces and overhangs are heavily encrusted with organisms typical of the area, and include sponges, crinoids, ascidians, sea cucumbers, hydroids and sea fans.
See section on topography of each wreck.
(photographic equipment suggestions)
Suggested Routes
Stay safe
No site-specific hazards have been reported
No special skills required. Reasonable fitness is necessary to do this as a shore dive, due to the long swim.
A compass is necessary if you wish to return to shore or navigate between the wrecks under water, and a SMB is required to warn boats of your presence during the long swim. A light will help you see into crevices, but is not essential.
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WORCESTER -- The municipal lot at the corner of Harrison and Water streets (looking north toward the city center) was built to serve the many businesses that had been operating in the neighborhood for many years, but found themselves in the early 1960s separated from their patrons (many of whom were displaced) by the construction of the "Worcester Expressway," now Interstate 290.
The plan to construct the highway, begun in the 1950s and finished in 1970 as a 20-mile stretch from Auburn to Hudson, was bound to upset someone. It was planned to run right through the city and link other highways, namely the Massachusetts Turnpike and Interstate 495.
Neighborhoods accustomed to the traditional city life — a pedestrian's life, where bread was purchased from the neighborhood bakery, and meat, fruits and vegetables were purchased every day from the butcher and greengrocer — were forced to accustom themselves to a new world that was whizzing by just outside their doorsteps.
In 1956 and 1957, East Side residents presented nearly 50 petitions to the Worcester City Council opposing the plan to put a highway through their neighborhood.
And while the state's highway construction plan could not be stopped — though it was, in some areas of the city, rerouted — the merchants in these East Side neighborhoods adjusted to the change by pushing for the municipal lot they hoped would hold the cars of patrons new and old as they shopped and dined.
The neighborhood has continued to exhibit that hardy adaptive nature. Now called the Canal District after the Blackstone Canal that runs underneath it, the neighborhood is still home to bakeries, delis and restaurants.
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Under Cabinet Drawers
Under Cabinet Drawers
Hi Everyone!!! Right now it's all about storage in our shop today as we show you how we increased our kitchen storage using Under Cabinet Drawers. What are these drawers I speak of you ask? – Only the greatest thing since slide bread!
Living in a small space requires you to figure out how to use every single inch of unused space. We brought you posts to complete in between the stud cabinets featured in our Master Bathroom Storage post listed on Bob Vila Nation a while back. It was an awesome space saver giving us room to move around in a small bathroom without the cabinet hanging on the wall.
Today we teamed up with our good friends over at D. Lawless Hardware to bring you Under Cabinet Drawers for your kitchen space. If you are not familiar with D. Lawless Hardware, you need to be. They sell a large range of needed things from drawer pulls to drawer glides, which they furnished for today's post. They ship directly to your door making it super easy to get your projects planned and implemented so you can start using that lost space.
If you recall last week we installed a Sear's trash compactor in a retro fitted kitchen cabinet. It was a choice I do not regret, but since I lost some cabinet space, I need to find a way to reclaim it. I needed storage for all the baggies and stuff that lived inside that half of the cabinet, which started my research into motion. I got lucky with a Family Handyman article that provided nice DIY project instructions for completing the Under Cabinet Drawers DIY Project.
The Under Cabinet Drawers, also called Toe Kick Drawers, provide 4" of storage under cabinet storage space for things like baggie storage, cookie sheets, lids for pots and pans and oven mitts and towels. You cannot beat a drawer and if you can put it where no one knows it's there it's like having a secret when your guest watches glide the drawer out.
Here's what you will need to complete the drawers:
Materials List
1 – 2' x 4' sheet of ¾" birch plywood for the drawer sides (we built four drawers that ranged between 15" and 34")
1 – 4'x8' sheet of ¼" birch plywood for the drawer and cradle bottoms
12' of 1×4 pine for the cradle sides
Drawer pulls
Wood glue
5/8" and 1 3/16" nails (We use a Ryobi nail gun. If you use brad nails be sure to pilot to prevent splitting your wood)
4 sets of 18" full extension side mount drawer glides (We used 18" Length Quantum Full Extension Ball Bearing Slide provided by D Lawless Hardware)
Hardwood for the drawer fronts – 3 ¾" (Cut to size depending on your under counter space)
What we did to build the drawers:
The first part of this Under Cabinet Drawers build requires you to remove the toe kick and under cabinet fronts so you can determine your cabinet measurements. As suggested by the Family Handyman article you only need three measurements, the under cabinet width, depth and height. This will allow you to determine the measurements for your Under Cabinet Drawers and the special cradle that makes all this possible.
With your measurements in hand it was time to start cutting the drawer sides. Luckily we had several partial sheets of 3/4" birch plywood from other projects. Using an assembly line approach, we ripped all our under cabinet drawer sides to 3" and cut the drawer fronts and sides to length. The drawers were attached with Titebond glue and 1 3/16" nails and our Ryobi nail gun. Before attaching the drawer bottoms, we slide the drawers under the cabinet for a dry fit. Perfect!
The drawer bottoms were made from ¼" birch ply. We purchased four 2×4 sheets from The Home Depot. To measure the drawer bottoms we laid the drawer on top and drew a line marking the edges. The ¼" ply was then ripped to size and attached Titebond glue and 5/8" nails using our Ryobi nail gun.
With the drawers built we cut the cradle sides the same length as the drawer sides. We then measured for the drawer glides. Since we wanted the tops of our under cabinet drawer to align with the cradle tops we measured 2" from the bottom of the cradle and 1 ¾" from the bottom of the drawer and drew a line. Our drawers would be attached using this center line as our guide.
With the drawer glides attached we joined the under cabinet drawers to the cradle. We then placed the ¼" birch plywood beneath and traced a line to mark the size of the cradle bottom. Before attaching the cradle bottom we did another dry fit. Then the cradle bottom was attached using titebond glue and 5/8" nails and our Ryobi Nail Gun.
With the under cabinet drawers and cradles complete, it was time to attach the cradle sides to the under cabinet frames. We used our Ryobi angle and predrilled a hole and used two #6 1 ½" screws for each cradle side.
The final step was to cut and attach the under cabinet drawer fronts. We had some left over Poplar that we ripped to 3 ¾" width. This provided about 1/8" space for the drawer front to clear the cabinet. We decided to use Poplar versus hardwood because we will be painting our kitchen cabinets soon (that is right, another future post).
Now that the drawers are built, you can see the amazing storage we created. We want to thank D Lawless Hardware for providing their versatile 18" Length Quantum Full Extension Ball Bearing Slide. They are a full service hardware provider, so make sure you visit their page to order the items you may need for your projects, or to save money on your drawer pulls. They are customer service friendly and quick with response to your order needs.
Well, that's our post for today thanks for stopping by Hello I Live Here – Until or next storage saving post – have an awesome night!
Linda –


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My Moonrise Pony
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The story is about a girl, that loves to ride and dreams of getting her own horse. When a new horse comes to the barn, Lucy is determined to buy the new horse, Moonrise.
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NSA Whistleblower Explains How The NSA Is Collecting Data On All Of You (And He's Sorry About It)
from the unfortunate dept
Binney expressed terrible remorse over the way some of his algorithms were used after 9/11. ThinThread, the "little program" that he invented to track enemies outside the U.S., "got twisted," and was used for both foreign and domestic spying: "I should apologize to the American people. It's violated everyone's rights. It can be used to eavesdrop on the whole world."Now, the NY Times has something of a following, including a short documentary feature about Binney and his whistleblowing over the NSA's domestic spying. It's really worth watching as it very simply highlights how vast the domestic spying effort is, however powerful it can be -- and also how the NSA dances around the fact that it's not allowed to spy on Americans. They claim that as long as they're not actually looking at the content they record and store directly, it's just collecting the info and not actually spying on people. That is, they think that acquiring all this data is fine, so long as they don't directly query the info. But... as Binney explains, his algorithms (which have likely been updated quite a bit) can still go through all this info and build basic "profiles" of just about anyone. It's really worth watching, if only to wonder how anyone thinks this is acceptable.
I'd embed the video here, except the geniuses over at the NY Times seem to have not figured out how to allow embeds with their video player.
The documentary was put together by Laura Poitras, who notes that thanks to some over-aggressive surveillance she, too, is on a "watch-list," thanks to a documentary she did about Iraq.
I have been detained at the border more than 40 times. Once, in 2011, when I was stopped at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York and asserted my First Amendment right not to answer questions about my work, the border agent replied, "If you don't answer our questions, we'll find our answers on your electronics."' As a filmmaker and journalist entrusted to protect the people who share information with me, it is becoming increasingly difficult for me to work in the United States. Although I take every effort to secure my material, I know the N.S.A. has technical abilities that are nearly impossible to defend against if you are targeted.All of this attention, by the way, is to question why Congress is so intent on re-authorizing the FISA Amendments Act (FAA) which is what gives the NSA a pass on much of this spying, thanks to a "secret interpretation" of the law, which the public is not allowed to even know about. If this sounds like the sort of thing that shouldn't be allowed in a free and open society, you're just beginning to grasp the problem.