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Rebates, energy grants, stimulus funds, financing options, custom programs, upgrade incentives… Never have so many funding options been available to electricity customers. Never has the U.S. legislative and economic landscape been so favorable to commercial, industrial, and institutional end-users pursuing energy-efficient lighting and electrical product upgrades in their facilities (see How to Identify Energy-Efficient Buyers), and never has a community been better positioned to help end-users capitalize on today's extensive range of demand-side management (DSM) opportunities than electrical contractors.
Looking back
DSM practices were first introduced by many of the nation's electric utility companies during the height of the oil crisis of the 1970s, when America's attention was necessarily focused on and frantic over the status of its precious and finite energy supply. At that time — though seemingly at odds with a utility's goal of selling more electricity — product rebates and other incentives encouraging the use of more energy-efficient technologies were offered by utilities because, in light of our limited energy sources and relative to the capital-intensive construction of more power plants on the supply side, DSM proved to be a solid and significantly less-costly means of meeting the country's growing energy requirements. It remained effective through the ensuing decades, with a 1990's U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) analysis confirming that DSM measures — or activities that incentivize users to reduce their energy consumption or modify their patterns of usage (such as through load shedding or installation of energy-efficient products) — could be counted on to meet as much as one-third of our nation's electricity requirements.
Over the years, and through changing utility approaches to the market, the magnitude of utility DSM funds and programs has waxed and waned based on utility balance sheets, competitive forces, and legislative directives. Today, industry analysts agree that we are now in a time of aggressive DSM activity in which the nation's utilities and state energy offices (supported by a proactive federal administration intent on enhancing our energy independence and boosting the use of clean and green energy) have never offered such a high level of funding or such a varied menu of options for every customer and need.
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's 2008 Electric Power Annual (the most current edition available), the nation's 3,000+ utilities spent a reported $3.72 billion on DSM activities in 2008, a 47% increase over the $2.52 billion spent in 2007 and an 81% increase over the $2.05 billion spent in 2006 (click here to see Figure). Data collected by the Consortium for Energy Efficiency reveals that relative to 2008, U.S. utilities further increased their spending on energy efficiency programs by 43% in 2009. Recent forecasts call for continued growth of this trend, with a recent joint analysis by the DOE and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory predicting that these levels could double or even triple by 2020, potentially rewarding customers who pursue energy-efficient upgrades with up to $12 billion in incentives by the end of this decade.
Legislative support
Without a doubt, the current legislative landscape has created a more favorable environment for DSM than ever before. Among other ground-breaking federal overtures, two pieces of energy legislation enacted in the past five years have paved the way for DSM and significantly expanded the financial rewards offered on energy-efficient initiatives.
The landmark 2005 Energy Policy Act put into place unprecedented financial incentives in the form of tax deductions for commercial buildings that conduct qualifying energy-efficient upgrades over the thresholds set forth by the ASHRAE 90.1-2001 standard. Originally available for eligible technologies placed into service between Jan. 1, 2006, and Dec. 31, 2007, the commercial building tax deduction has since been extended through Dec. 31, 2013. This will help to offset some of the cost of an upgrade and channel our nation's commercial buildings toward a more energy-efficient and sustainable future.
Driven by the Obama administration's desire to reduce America's energy consumption/costs and enhance our level of energy independence and global competitiveness, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), signed into law in 2009, has been instrumental in making billions of dollars in new funding available for state- and utility-sponsored energy efficiency programs and other green initiatives.
"This is indeed an extremely robust and active time for demand-side management activity," confirms Ed Legge, spokesman for the Edison Electric Institute, which represents roughly 70 investor-owned utilities that account for some 70% of the electricity currently sold in the United States. "Driven by a very informed and proactive White House, green practices and DSM measures have finally entered the mass consciousness. As a result, the water level is increasing, and all boats will rise with the tide."
DSM comes into its own
Supported by current utility directives, the success of past DSM activities in reducing energy consumption, and the availability of new funding for energy efficiency programs, DSM programs and product rebate opportunities are being offered by more entities and to a greater degree than ever before.
"Two years ago, our tracking revealed that 36 states offered some level of funding for lighting upgrades, even if it was only in a small way," confirms Leendert Enthoven, president of BriteSwitch LLC, a Princeton, N.J.-based company that specializes in securing and managing rebates, tax incentives, and other financial rewards (primarily in the lighting arena) for commercial properties. "In 2010, however, our data shows that organizations in 47 states are now actively offering incentives for lighting upgrades — a 31% growth in national participation — and the programs themselves are far more rich, generous, and extensive."
Leon Mowadia, Jr., a national accounts manager for Texas-based Facility Solutions Group, a national provider of electrical products, services, and energy management solutions, concurs. "We've seen utilities in states that have never traditionally offered rebates or incentives coming onboard with programs for the first time, while many of the more active utility companies nationwide are introducing aggressive and creative new programs involving such offerings as immediate rebates and on-bill financing."
According to Enthoven, utilities and other organizations that have historically been less active in the rebate arena, such as those in the South, are definitely coming onboard quickly and making more money available. At the same time, he says traditionally active utilities, such as those in the Northeast (e.g., NY, NJ, and MA), Northern Midwest (e.g., IL, MI, and WI), and Western regions (e.g., CA, OR, WA, NV, and AZ) are ramping up their programs as well.
With commercial buildings in nearly 70% of the country now covered by some kind of utility rebate or other financial incentive, DSM has hit a new stride and is poised to help drive greater upgrade activity than ever before. According to Enthoven, popular lighting products rebated by most utilities include T8 and T5 lamps, electronic ballasts, ceramic metal-halide technology, CFLs, occupancy sensors, induction lighting, and LEDs, for which many rebate program standards are still being written but that definitely represent an up-and-coming opportunity.
Upgrade opportunities
The existence of these rebates is definitely driving upgrade activity in the markets served by Chesterfield, N.J.-based Bauer & Bauer Electric, Inc., says Bill Bauer, owner/operator of the firm. "In today's economy, even though it might make perfect financial sense for a customer to undertake an energy-efficient upgrade, it can still be difficult to sell a project without a rebate," he says. "The rebate can help ensure that the project payback period is brought to under two to three years, which we've found to be the tipping point for many commercial customers — as the time limit on these rebates often forces a customer to move more quickly to complete the project. So we've definitely seen a growth in our business when rebates are available."
While most utility rebate dollars and programs are currently associated with lighting — because lighting upgrades are relatively easy to conduct and can deliver sizable savings quickly — other electrical technologies are making headway. Dave Hayward, Connecticut energy efficiency fund program administrator at Connecticut Light and Power (CL&P), which serves more than 1.3 million customers in Connecticut, explains his utility not only rewards lighting programs, but also a broad range of other energy-efficient building envelope technologies, such as variable-frequency drives, stack economizers, boilers, condensing units, chillers, wastewater treatment pumps, LED cooler lights, and process improvements.
A long-time leader on the DSM frontier, CL&P's approach to DSM is "fuel neutral," maintains Hayward, explaining that it will consider any energy-efficient source that saves BTUs and develop an incentive for that technology. CL&P, United Illuminating, and the state's natural gas utilities design and administer the programs of the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund, which is supported by ratepayer contributions. The Energy Efficiency fund drives a variety of DSM programs that use incentives and low or no-interest customer loans to encourage energy-efficient new construction and retrofit projects in addition to hosting educational programs, such as technology seminars for contractors and distributors.
"Because of the key role that they play in helping to seed more energy-efficient technologies in the marketplace, we treat contractors like preferred customers and try to make the process easy for them — from understanding the technology itself to helping with the paperwork aspect — to encourage their greater participation," says Hayward.
Tangible results
According to the Energy Information Administration's 2008 Electric Power Annual, the money that utilities have spent on DSM activities has not been in vain. The $3.72 billion spent in 2008 delivered energy savings of more than 86 million MWh, an amount that could power the entire states of Missouri or Washington. The same study projects that while electricity consumption in the U.S. residential, commercial, and industrial sectors will grow at an annual rate of 1.07% from 2008 through 2030, energy efficiency programs have the potential to reduce this growth rate to 0.83% per year from 2008 through 2030 — theoretically to as low as 0.68% per year under an ideal set of conditions.
At CL&P, the value of DSM has been proven many times over, says Hayward. "Here in New England, where we have high population, congestion charges, and restrictions on building new capacity, we clearly need to reduce energy demand," he says. "Every $1 invested in a Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund program results in approximately $3 in electric and gas system benefits. With an expanding U.S. population that relies on an ever-increasing range of electrical gadgets like computers, cell chargers, and other electronics that are often kept on in an instant-start mode, our energy needs continue to grow by leaps and bounds. We truly can't see a sunset on the opportunity for DSM incentives."
Contractor connection
All on their own, energy-efficient upgrades represent some of the most attractive investments in the marketplace today. The current record-high availability of a broad range of DSM and other financial incentives only improves ROIs, reduces payback periods, and provides an even more compelling reason for end-users to pursue an upgrade. The key is education of your customers.
Savvy electrical contractors looking for new or supplemental revenue streams should familiarize themselves with their local DSM opportunities so that they can deliver this value-added opportunity to their customers, thereby securing a position in this exciting upsell market. "DSM activity is currently at a very high level, and at least 50% of the projects we're conducting today qualify for a rebate," says Craig Coffey, vice president of Maul Electric, a mid-sized industrial/commercial contractor located in central New Jersey. "With both rebate offerings and the technology changing so rapidly these days, we try to stay on top of these details so that we can offer customers the most up-to-date information and recommendations."
Bauer reiterates the importance of taking the time to research this information. "In addition to helping a customer reduce the cost of their upgrade project, a contractor's in-depth knowledge of local rebate opportunities and other financial resources will definitely serve to elevate that contractor's value in the customer's eyes and help secure repeat business," he says.
In full agreement with this philosophy is Phil Burne, vice president of sales & marketing for Ohio-based CLS, a national leader in facility management services that boasts more than 1,400 electrical contractors on active duty nationwide. Burne advises that contractors also be well-versed in the merits of the upgrade itself. "Contractors need to be able to demonstrate to their customers the sound business principles behind the upgrade, the sustainable energy savings and improvements it will drive, and the environmental benefits it will deliver," he says. "Then it's time to present any incentives or rebates available as true 'icing on the cake,' a bonus that will help enhance an already attractive and justified investment."
Bloom, a freelancer and consultant, is an 18-year veteran of the lighting and electrical products industry. She can be reached at [email protected]
SIDEBAR: How to Identify Energy-Efficient Buyers
E Source, a company headquartered in Boulder, Colo., that provides independent research, advisory, and information services to utilities, major energy users, and other key players in the retail energy marketplace, recently developed "Four Segments of Energy-Efficiency Buyers," a method for segmenting U.S. households that identifies their readiness to participate in demand-side management (DSM) programs, particularly those focused on energy efficiency. This research was based on a survey that focused on products and services as well as the saturation of appliances and equipment. According to E Source, utilities and efficiency implementers can use the following four segments to better market DSM program offerings and understand the motivations of consumers.
EE Achievers. The energy-efficiency (EE) Achievers segment, which makes up 12% of the population, includes those customers most engaged with DSM programs. They have demonstrated willingness to participate in more than one DSM action, which could include recent rebate activity, weatherization, audits, load management, or more than one compact fluorescent lamp purchase. E Source considers this the prime target segment for additional DSM programs.
EE Anticipators. The EE Anticipators segment (26%) is dominated by customers who are inclined to participate in DSM programs but have not yet done so extensively. Possessing some of the same demographic characteristics and attitudes as the EE Achievers, they say they will start participating in the coming 12 months. E Source considers the EE Anticipators to be a strong secondary audience for DSM programs.
EE Uncommitteds. Although consumers in the EE Uncommitteds segment (25%) show high interest in saving money through saving energy, they are not ready to commit to participating in utility programs. EE Uncommitteds appear to have significant barriers to participation and could therefore be a good segment for low-cost and no-cost approaches to energy savings.
EE Indifferents. The EE Indifferents, the largest segment at 37%, is the least promising target audience for DSM program marketing. They are taking few, if any, DSM actions — and are the least enthusiastic about saving money through energy savings.
"Understanding exactly what customers need and want from their utility is critical to developing energy-efficiency programs and demand-response plans that get results," says E Source Research Manager Alexandra Behringer. "Our research shows that after participating in one DSM program, the chances that a customer will participate in another DSM program nearly doubles — and keeps increasing over the next several programs in which they participate."


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Kaiser Chiefs
Panic! At The Disco
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Minus The Bear
Modest Mouse
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New Pornographers
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Antony and The Johnsons
The Mars Volta
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This is the presentation SJSU Educator Jeremy Kemp did last night with Aaron Uhrmacher, Senior Account Executive at Text 100. Kemp was in the class, Uhrmacher was in another part of the country. Despite being thousands of miles apart, they both presented to the class in real time side by side on the screen from within the virtual world called Second Life. The tool Uhrmacher used to talk to the class was Skype. It was a wonderful immersive experience.
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I will be the first to admit, the audio here is lacking in parts. It is much better than the first podcast I did of a Skype conversation. Sometimes I learn as much by what goes wrong as by what goes right. Next time I will have a wireless mic on the speaker. Please, the audio is worth the fuss I think! The presentation was great. Kemp and Uhrmacher were superb. I used Ecamm's Skype Call Recorder to capture the conversation, Quicktime Pro to convert it to WAV, Levelator to bring up the low points and to moderate the peaks and Audacity to do final prep and, with the LAME encoder, to convert it to MP3.
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Five Epidural Myths
Although most women in the U.S. use pregnancy epidurals (and/or spinal epidurals) to relieve the pain of childbirth, myths about pregnancy epidural procedures abound. Unfortunately, these myths cause more than a little consternation for many pregnant women. Much time is spent worrying not only about the pain of labor and delivery, but also about the methods to relieve the pain. Here are five of the most widely held myths about epidurals:
* Epidurals will slow down my labor
This is a commonly believed myth, but in fact is not true. Since 2005, there have been four scientific studies published on this issue. Three of the studies found that instead of slowing down labor, pregnancy epidurals and spinal epidurals actually speed labor up – especially when pregnancy epidurals are given before the cervix is 4 cm dilated. The fourth (and largest) of the studies showed no difference in how long labor lasted, whether or not a pregnancy epidural was used. So pregnancy epidurals do not slow labor down – they may even speed it up.
* Epidurals will increase the chance that I will need a cesarean
This is an old myth will not go away, even though many studies from different parts of the world have found that pregnancy epidurals do NOT increase the chance of needing a cesarean. So why all the confusion despite solid scientific evidence? It's because pregnancy epidurals are associated with cesareans, but they don't cause cesareans. What do I mean by this? Well, women who have difficult, painful labors are more likely to need a cesarean. And these are the SAME women who are more likely to ask for a labor epidural – so there is an association between labor epidurals and cesareans. But the labor epidural does NOT make a cesarean more likely.
* Epidurals will cause backache
It turns out that backache is very common during pregnancy and after pregnancy. In fact many women experience backaches after they deliver that can last for many months. Scientific studies of backache after delivery have found that the chance of having a long-lasting backache is the same whether or not the mom got a labor epidural.
*Epidurals are dangerous for my baby
This is a particularly wicked myth, because it makes women feel guilty for wanting to their pain relieved. Although there are certain problems with labor epidurals that could be bad for babies, for example, a significant lowering of the woman's blood pressure – most effects of labor epidurals are actually helpful for the baby. An example of this is the labor epidural lowering the woman's stress level and thus getting more blood flow and oxygen to the baby during labor and delivery.
*Epidurals will prevent me from breastfeeding my baby
I hear this myth repeated all the time, but the scientific evidence is scanty, at best. Modern pregnancy epidurals and spinal epidurals use such low doses of medication that it's hard to imagine a negative effect on breast-feeding the newborn. In fact, pain after delivery can be bad for breast-feeding. Pain reduces the amount of milk a new mother produces. And a new mom in pain may be less likely to want to interact with her new baby. So I suggest something that isn't usually considered: think about using a very low-dose labor epidural after a difficult vaginal delivery, and certainly after cesarean. It's the best way we have to make the mom comfortable without being drowsy.
Myths about pregnancy and epidurals have been around for years, and some are so widely believed – even by obstetricians, midwives, nurses, and others–that they've taken on a life of their own. During pregnancy, every woman is exposed to one or more of these myths. This is unfortunate, because hearing these myths – and believing them – influences a mother-to-be's decision making about pain relief options. Decisions should be made after considering the facts about pregnancy and epidurals – not the myths.
Gilbert J. Grant, MD, an obstetric anesthesiologist in New York City, is author of Epidural Without Guilt: Childbirth Without Pain.
Pain Control and Breast-feeding
Most mothers-to-be plan to breast-feed their babies. While there are many different factors involved in successful breast-feeding, one factor that is not usually even considered is the pain that a mother may experience after delivery. In fact, if the pain is severe, it can be a very important factor in whether breast-feeding is successful or not.
* The pain of childbirth doesn't end at the moment of delivery.
Pain is common after both vaginal and caesarean delivery. After vaginal delivery, the pain is most severe in the tissues of the vagina and the perineum. For women who have had episiotomies or tears, the pain is even worse. After a caesarean, the pain is felt mainly in the abdomen, at the incision.
* Whether you have a vaginal or caesarean delivery, the uterus continues to contract after your baby is born, and breast-feeding actually increases that pain.
The contractions that return your uterus to its non-pregnant state hurt. And these contractions (called "after-pains") are intensified by breast-feeding, an act that causes the release of oxytocin–the body's natural pitocin–from your pituitary gland. So breast-feeding itself causes you more pain. And the pain that occurs during breast-feeding gets worse with each subsequent baby you have. Women that have many children say that the after-pains can hurt even more than labor.
* When humans experience pain, they aren't at their best to interact with others, which makes it more difficult to nurse.
Most people suffering from pain would just like to curl up in bed and not deal with anything else. But if you're a new mom, there's a newborn counting on you to take care of it. If you have people to help you, for example, the nurse at the hospital, and they can give your baby a bottle, that's fine. But if you want to breast-feed, you'll be better able to focus on it if you're not in pain.
* Any pain medication the mother takes gets into the breast milk and reaches the baby; if it's medication that makes the mom drowsy, it will also make the baby sleepy.
A post delivery epidural will relieve much of the pain–and without the harm to the baby that other pain medications will cause. That's because with a pre or post delivery epidural, unlike with oral or intravenous medication, only a very small amount is required to relieve the pain, because it is administered right next to the nerves that carry the pain signals.
Successful breast-feeding depends on many different factors. Post-delivery pain experienced by the mother is one factor seldom considered — but it should be. Controlling the pain may help to improve the chance of breast-feeding success. And the best way to control pain is with a post delivery epidural. Find out if the hospital where you will be having your baby gives you the option of receiving post delivery epidural medications after you deliver.
Gilbert J. Grant, MD, an obstetric anesthesiologist in New York City, is author of Epidural Without Guilt:Childbirth Without Pain.


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Although born in Cochin on the Keralese coast before the previous four scholars I have chosen to save my discussion of Madhava of Sangamagramma (c. 1340 - 1425) till last, as I consider him to be the greatest mathematician-astronomer of medieval India. Sadly all of his mathematical works are currently lost, although it is possible extant work may yet be 'unearthed'. It is vaguely possible that he may have written Karana Paddhati a work written sometime between 1375 and 1475, but this is only speculative. All we know of Madhava comes from works of later scholars, primarily Nilakantha and Jyesthadeva. G Joseph also mentions surviving astronomical texts, but there is no mention of them in any other text I have consulted.
His most significant contribution was in moving on from the finite procedures of ancient mathematics to 'treat their limit passage to infinity', which is considered to be the essence of modern classical analysis. Although there is not complete certainty it is thought Madhava was responsible for the discovery of all of the following results:
1) = tan - (tan3 )/3 + (tan5)/5 - ... , equivalent to Gregory series.
2) r= {r(rsin)/1(rcos)}-{r(rsin)3/3(rcos)3}+{r(rsin)5/5(rcos)5}- ...
3) sin = - 3/3! + 5/5! - ..., Madhava-Newton power series.
4) cos = 1 - 2/2! + 4/4! - ..., Madhava-Newton power series.
Remembering that Indian sin = rsin, and Indian cos = rcos. Both the above results are occasionally attributed to Maclaurin.
5) p/4 1 - 1/3 + 1/5 - ... 1/n (-fi(n+1)), i = 1,2,3, and where f1 = n/2, f2 = (n/2)/(n2 + 1) and f3 = ((n/2)2 + 1)/((n/2)(n2 + 4 + 1))2 (a power series for p, attributed to Leibniz)
6) p/4 = 1 - 1/3 + 1/5 - 1/7 + ... 1/n {-f(n+1)}, Euler's series.
A particular case of the above series when t =1/3 gives the expression:
7) p = 12 (1 - {1/(3 3)} + {1/(5 32)} - {1/(7 33)} + ...}
In generalisation of the expressions for f2 and f3 as continued fractions, the scholar D Whiteside has shown that the correcting function f(n) which makes 'Euler's' series (of course it is not in fact Euler's series) exact can be represented as an infinite continued fraction. There was no European parallel of this until W Brouncker's celebrated reworking in 1645 of J Wallis's related continued product.
A further expression involving p:
8) pd 2d + 4d/(22 - 1) - 4d/(42 - 1) + ... 4d/(n2 + 1) etc, this resulted in improved approximations of p, a further term was added to the above expression, allowing Madhava to calculate p to 13 decimal places. The value p = 3.14159265359 is unique to Kerala and is not found in any other mathematical literature. A value correct to 17 decimal places (3.14155265358979324) is found in the work Sadratnamala. R Gupta attributes calculation of this value to Madhava, (so perhaps he wrote this work, although this is pure conjecture).
Of great interest is the following result:
9) tan -1x = x - x3/3 + x5/5 - ..., Madhava-Gregory series, power series for inverse tangent, still frequently attributed to Gregory and Leibniz.
It is also expressed in the following way:
10) rarctan(y/x) = ry/x - ry3/3x3 + ry5/5x5 - ..., where y/x 1
The following results are also attributed to Madhava of Sangamagramma:
11) sin(x + h) sin x + (h/r)cos x - (h2/2r2)sin x
12) cos(x + h) cos x - (h/r)sin x - (h2/2r2)cos x
Both the approximations for sine and cosine functions to the second order of small quantities, (see over page) are special cases of Taylor series, (which are attributed to B Taylor).
Finally, of significant interest is a further 'Taylor' series approximation of sine:
13) sin(x + h) sin x + (h/r)cos x - (h2/2r2)sin x + (h3/6r3)cos x.
Third order series approximation of the sine function usually attributed to Gregory.
With regards to this development R Gupta comments:
...It is interesting that a four-term approximation formula for the sine function so close to the Taylor series approximation was known in India more than two centuries before the Taylor series expansion was discovered by Gregory about 1668. [RG5, P 289]
Although these results all appear in later works, including the Tantrasangraha of Nilakantha and the Yukti-bhasa of Jyesthadeva it is generally accepted that all the above results originated from the work of Madhava. Several of the results are expressly attributed to him, for example Nilakantha quotes an alternate version of the sine series expansion as the work of Madhava. Further to these incredible contributions to mathematics, Madhava also extended some results found in earlier works, including those of Bhaskaracarya.
The work of Madhava is truly remarkable and hopefully in time full credit will be rewarded to his work, as C Rajagopal and M Rangachari note:
...Even if he be credited with only the discoveries of the series (sine and cosine expansions, see above, 3) and 4)) at so unexpectedly early a date, assuredly merits a permanent place among the great mathematicians of the world. [CR /MR1, P 101]
Similarly G Joseph states:
...We may consider Madhava to have been the founder of mathematical analysis. Some of his discoveries in this field show him to have possessed extraordinary intuition. [GJ, P 293]
With regards to Keralese contributions as a whole, M Baron writes (in D Almeida, J John and A Zadorozhnyy):
...Some of the results achieved in connection with numerical integration by means of infinite series anticipate developments in Western Europe by several centuries. [DA/JJ/AZ1, P 79]
There remains a final Kerala work worthy of a brief mention, Sadrhana-Mala an astronomical treatise written by Sankara Varman serves as a summary of most of the results of the Kerala School. What is of most interest is that it was composed in the early 19th century and the author stands as the last notable name in Keralese mathematics.
In recent histories of mathematics there is acknowledgement that some of Madhava's remarkable results were indeed first discovered in India. This is clearly a positive step in redressing the imbalance but it seems unlikely that full 'credit' will be given for some time, as that will possibly require the re-naming of various series, which seems unlikely to happen!
Still in many quarters Keralese contributions go unnoticed, D Almeida, J John and A Zadorozhnyy note that a well known historian of mathematics makes:
...No acknowledgement of the work of the Keralese school. [DA/JJ/AZ1, P 78]
(Despite several Western publications of Keralese work.)
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"Sphere Solutions are our provider of choice for permanent and freelance recruitment. Their culture of honesty, openness and confidentiality coupled with strong knowledge of the industry provides us with confidence that we will secure the most suitable candidate available. Always ensuring the scope of the position is clearly understood from the beginning allows Sphere to provide tailored candidate short-lists and that the process is effective and efficient. Of the Sphere candidates positioned within our business today, all have been successful for both us (Kier) and the candidate."
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Painting internal walls in a mid-size apartment building.
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"Sphere has provided the best rate of pay and by far the best service in the industry. When I call to find out information – they call back! If there is an issue with my wages then it is rectified the next day! It's a proper service that is not provided elsewhere within the construction sector."Ian Henderson - Contract Site Manager
"Sphere Solutions have been supplying labour to Cornwall Energy Recovery Centre for over a year now. We are contacted on a regular basis regarding our requirements to enable them to source quality labour to our time-scale. Sphere staff act in a professional manner at all times. The service throughout has been excellent, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone."David Shaw - Works Manager - Vinci Environment UK
"I have been using Sphere Solutions for a number of years to fulfil Bell Group's requirements for additional temporary site tradesmen, and they have always provided a valuable service. Our need for tradesmen generally arises at short notice, but Sphere have always helped us, and they always provide an honest assessment of the availability, qualities and references of their proposed candidates. Sphere's knowledge of their candidates and understanding of our requirements means that we can be confident work will continue on site without delay or disruption."Darren Jeffrey - Bell Group
"I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to Kirsty and Leanne at Sphere Solutions for the service they have provided to Caraston Hall over the last year. The quality of the candidates they referred enabled me to recruit three permanent posts that I had been struggling to fill.
"It is reassuring to have the professionalism of Sphere Solutions alongside us to take some of the stress out of recruiting staff, and your competitive pricing shows your understanding of the financial pressure which the social services sector is under."Caraston Hall - Social Services Sector
"I've had the pleasure of working with Jo from Sphere for the last 6 years, and find her to be professional, resourceful and trustworthy. It's clear that Sphere and Jo have an in-depth knowledge of the construction industry, resulting in many long-standing placements with us. Her longevity with Sphere has ensured we have continuity with our recruitment campaigns, something other agencies have not been able to compete with! Jo's excellent service has covered all disciplines of our business and we have multiple Senior Managers thanks to Sphere's recruitment services."Julian Harper, Commercial Manager - Dawnus Construction
"Mi-Build have used Sphere Solutions for our short term labour requirements for a number of years, and have found them to be a very flexible, efficient and reliable company. The staff they supply have always been proficient at their trade and have the right H&S and trade qualifications to work within the construction industry. They have always accommodated our requests to assist us in delivering a range of challenging projects and we would highly recommend them as an excellent agency to work with."Jamie Spencer - Managing Director - Mi-Build Ltd
"Thank you for your fantastic support in 2014, especially the times when I gave you impossible challenges and you still managed to deliver! Your commitment and efforts are very much appreciated across the whole Team."Mark Green - ISG Plc
"Churngold has developed an excellent working relationship with Sphere Solutions, who have been our preferred supplier for engineering, management and commercial staff over the last 6 years. Ed Ongley from Sphere has built up a mutually beneficial relationship with both myself and the Company, supplying us with quality staff to meet the needs of our business, helping towards the success and profitability we have managed to achieve in these challenging times."Daniel Dillon - Contracts Manager - Churngold Construction
"I have always found Sphere Solutions both professional and easy to work with, and would not hesitate to work with them again. Sphere has provided us with the right people on the agreed dates. They understand our requirements quickly and provide us with personnel with minimum fuss."Centristic Limited - Design & Construction
"I approached Sphere Solutions 2 years ago and since then have been very happy with their service. Their consultant, Charlotte, is quick to solve any issue that may arise and takes away a lot of the day-to-day stress which comes from running various contracts simultaneously.
"We find all members of the Sphere Solutions team to be friendly, reliable and always efficient in solving our staffing needs. We as a company would like to thank Sphere for their excellent customer service and 'can-do' attitude."AP Electrical Contractors Ltd - Electrical Contractors
"I have known Kirsty from Sphere Solutions since 2007. During this time she has always been able to provide me with high quality senior management roles and contracts. I have always managed to seamlessly move from one position to another and have never been out of employment.
"When in these roles I have found that I have often needed to source staff to cover sickness or annual leave. The staff Kirsty provided have always been reliable and of a high calibre."Karl Trevis - Senior Management Contractor
"Shaylor Group has been working with Sphere Solutions in relation to the supply of agency staff for 18 months. Sphere has sourced numerous site managers and trades operatives which undoubtedly helped us to deliver our projects on time and to budget. It was refreshing to deal with an agency that genuinely wanted to engage with us throughout the project delivery period, ensuring the best candidates were sourced as required at competitive rates. This combined with their constant communication and speed of response leads me to without hesitation recommend their recruitment services."Shaylor Group - Building & Maintenance Contractor
"Sphere Solutions have been professional in their approach to resourcing the right labour for our sites. They are aware of the need to provide quality staff first time in order that our contracts run smoothly and to programme. Charlotte is always at the end of the phone when we have any requirements and keeps us informed of all goings on. In particular Charlotte has resourced a number of decorators to assist with the workload we have had with Devon & Cornwall Housing over the last 12 months."Ian Williams Property Services -
"Over the years Sphere has worked hard to understand the nature and demands of our business and has been invaluable in helping us to both define the roles and fill the posts. No matter where we pitch the type or level of the role, Sphere has always managed to source a well balanced, pre-vetted list of candidates and has been a vital part of our recruitment process, including the giving and receiving of honest feedback from both parties."Underhill Group - Civil Engineering Contractor
"Devonshire Homes recently appointed two members of staff through Sphere Solutions. We had been finding it difficult to fill the roles ourselves as none of the applicants were quite what we were looking for. Sphere stepped in and were able to provide several CV's for good quality, potential candidates for both roles. Interviews were arranged and staff appointed very quickly, plus within budget. Communication throughout was honest and quick, and we received follow up calls checking that our new staff had continued to meet our expectations. Sphere will be my first port of call for any future recruitment requirements."Devonshire Homes - Building and Development Contractor
"I have worked with Ed Ongley at Sphere Solutions for many years and have found it great working with him. Sphere has supplied me with regular contracts of work, and often provided additional trades and labour support to the projects I am working on. I feel they understand my position as a Freelancer and give appropriate support, plus if I have any administration or payroll queries they are quickly resolved. In short they give great support and value their relationships with candidates and clients. I would recommend them to anyone coming into the industry."David Gamble - Construction Manager
"RPB Ltd has used Sphere Solutions for a number of years and we have always found their services to be of a very high standard. As a Carpentry company operating on live construction sites, we always have to work to tight programmes, and due to the nature of the industry there is often a demand for additional resources at short notice. Sphere has assisted us greatly by supplying carpenters of a high standard, in a prompt manner that has allowed us to ensure the projects are successfully completed on time.
"We have found Sphere Solutions to always be reliable, professional and exceeding our expectations. We will be still using this outstanding company for many years to come."Robert P Barry Ltd - Carpentry Subcontractor
"I have worked with Sphere on a Freelance basis for the past 10 years and have always found them to give an excellent service. They have always kept me in work, and the diverse variety of positions which they found for me means that I have broadened my experience on every job. Their enthusiasm and experienced professionalism has never dimmed. I have been privileged to work for them and will continue to do so as long as I possibly can."Bob Young - Construction Engineer
"Having dealt with a number of agencies in the past, I was a little reluctant to use an agency when finding a position for myself. I was approached by James at Sphere and a role was mentioned which took my interest and subsequently I attended an interview. The role was exactly what I had been looking for, and I have been in the position for the last 6 years. I have used Sphere Solutions for all subsequent recruitment needs within my company and they have exceeded expectations across the board. I would certainly recommend."Commercial Manager - Major National Contractor
Having used Sphere Solutions for a number of years for my recruitment needs in the Bristol and Cardiff areas, I found myself "on the market", therefore seeking new opportunities. I was looking to relocate to South West area so immediately rang James, who put me in touch with his Plymouth team stating that I needed to be treated as a VIP! I thought this was just rhetoric but in fact this is exactly how I have been treated by Gareth and Jo. They have been very dynamic and have sought decent opportunities that fit my requirements and skillsets; it has been a tailored service. I would thoroughly recommend them to anyone seeking new openings, as the service you get is market leading.Chris Crowley - Contracts Manager
I just wanted to let Ed know that I appreciate his professionalism and persistence in keeping everyone happy and my good self in work. I think it's a credit to his ability, the contacts and resources he has of the industry. I am looking forward to the knowledge and experience which I can gain from it. I will do my best to deliver the best service which is within my ability.Wayne Williams - Site Engineer - JN Bentley
I find your service very professional and value for money, you are prompt and have good candidates on your books and responsive to our company requirementsRoger Hewitt - Plymouth Community Homes
Firstly, I would like to say a huge thank you for this assignment and your high professionalism in the whole process, I really appreciate itJim Grogan - Candidate
From my initial contact with you in June 2017, it has led to me to finding a permanent role and I can't thank you enough for all your help and support.
It's amazing how one phone call can totally transform your life. I'm in a job I thoroughly enjoy, working for a company that actually seem to care about its employees. A far cry from my last job. Best of all, it's only a 5 minute commute to work from where I live.
Please also pass on my thanks to the rest of your team. I will certainly recommend Sphere Solutions to friends and acquaintances who might be looking for this type of work, whether on a temporary basis or in the hope of it becoming more permanent (it worked for me).Commercial Manager - Candidate
I am 100% satisfied with the Sphere Solutions' service!!Roy - Senior Manager - Hinckley Point
Luke's effort was second to none when dealing with Sphere solutions. The process from start to finish was seamless. I have also been very impressed with the aftercare received, he has constantly followed up and continued to support me in my new job.Paul - Business Development Manager - Paramount Interiors
I had never considered working for an agency. Within a week of being made redundant I applied for a job advertised by Sphere Solutions.
Within a week, I had been contacted by Nick from the agency, had an interview with the prospective employer and started work. The only downsight I saw at the time was that for 3 months, the agency would be my employer. How wrong I was to consider it a downsight.
During my time with Sphere Solutions I found them extremely helpful, answering any query immediately. The communication was faultless. Pay slips and pay were always on time and Nick, my contact, was always available if needed.
My experience of Sphere Solutions was that they are a well run, professional organisation and I would not hesitate to work with them againLynne - Plant Operator
Thanks to Jo Lambert at Sphere Solutions, my recruitment requirements are streamline and hassle free. Jo is always my first point of contact for support with vacancies. Jo understands the business well and responds to our recruitment needs in a professional and efficient manner, and is always a pleasure to deal with – Thanks!HR Manager - Cavanna Homes
I originally approached yourselves back in November 2017 in order find work elsewhere. I liked the fact that you gave me a number of options that would keep me working in my local area. You had a good awareness of the companies future plans and that made my decision straight forward. Once we realized that the company was my best option you organised the interview timing and location with no issues.
I would recommend Ed Jones to anyone looking for alternative work in the construction field.Contruction Manager - National contractor
I have nothing but praise for Sphere Solutions. They originally contacted me after seeing my application for a vacancy. Jo called me and was super friendly and professional, asking all about my work experience, what job I was looking for, how I wanted to progress my career and what kind of environment I prefer to work in.
Jo has worked really hard to find me the right job in the right company in the right team. She even found me a job that didn't actually exist purely due to her contacts and relationship with my soon to be boss!
Jo has continually updated me with progress of my application and I've felt she's really been supportive with my search.
I would absolutely recommend Jo and Sphere Solutions and she is a credit to the company!Tanya - Assistant Technical Coordinator - Wainhomes
I left my job after 15 years to find a new challenge and, at the time, it was a little daunting.
I applied for a job with Sphere Solutions and ,although I did not get the initial job, the interview gave me great confidence and Rob very kindly passed my details to Jo so they could help find me work in my field.
The service from Sphere in my experience was truly exceptional and Jo called me up quite a few times to make sure that she left no stone un-turned in finding me the correct interviews. She advised me in what she thought would be best to try for next, got me 2 interviews within an hour of us first speaking and talked a lot with me to help update my CV.
I'm sure she would have got me more interviews but the first interview that I was due to have seemed to be a perfect fit. I saw Jo on the Monday and she helped me with interview strategies, updated my CV to look more professional and helped me sell myself which gave me even more confidence. I had the interview in the afternoon and got offered the job before I left the room.
The job is brilliant and my new colleagues are second to none so I would like to personally thank Jo and Rob for their help in finding my dream job and I hope they continue to go from strength to strength in the future as they go the extra mile to help others when they are down. I would fully recommend anyone to use Sphere Solutions if they ever get the chance too in the future.Stephen - Quantity Surveyor - Total Repair Service
"I just wanted to share a quick note on how good Jess is in her role. I'm glad I decided to work with her. I have worked with Sphere for a number of years and other agencies and I always return to Sphere over others. This is due to the companies professionalism and because of the way they conduct business. It's really great how easy you all make the process of securing work and getting on placement. Jess has kept the values of the company upheld in this regard and making it a smooth experience. Every step of the way she has been professional and honest. A key component of agency contact is being honest with staff on placement and communication – it governs if a candidate returns to work for the company in the future. All communication through Jess has been fluid and transparent and she has always upheld her word. If there was a problem she addressed it promptly and professionally. It is with great pleasure, I'd look forward to working with Jess, on future assignments.
I wish her the very best in her career, as she is an asset to the company."Freelance Labourer - South Wales
The dedicated service from Tayler and Andy was first class. As a construction employee, I have had many dealings with recruitment agencies. The service Sphere provided was excellent and can not be compared with any other agencies.Freelance Labourer - London


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Six Days from Election Day, Paul Ryan Pauses to Trick or Treat with Kids
(JANESVILLE, Wis.) -- Paul Ryan combined the campaign trail with dad duty Wednesday evening, taking his three young children trick or treating on Halloween using the same route he and his brothers took as children in their hometown.
His 10-year-old daughter, Liza, was dressed as singer Katy Perry, while Ryan's 9-year-old son Charlie was the Unknown Phantom, and 7-year-old Sam was the Grim Reaper.
Liza - -dressed as a G-rated version of the famous Obama supporter who recently performed at a fundraiser for the president -- wore the performer's signature blue hair, a rainbow headband and outfit to match inspired from the pop singer's always-colorful wardrobe.
Charlie got into the spirit and dressed as a frightful ghoul wearing a red cape and black mask, while his brother Sam wore a white skeleton's mask, and a black cape. He couldn't hold his candy and the Grim's Reaper's scythe, so his dad and GOP vice presidential candidate was stuck toting it.
Four years ago, Sarah Palin also celebrated Halloween with her young children, taking them trick or treating on the campaign trail in Harrisburg, Pa. Daughter Piper dressed as a snow princess.
Ryan, who was costume-less, was dressed in his Wisconsin Badger Red North Face jacket with matching hat, while his wife Janna wore a witch's hat. Ryan had niece Zaydee May, dressed as a butterfly, in toe with her mom Zoe, who are both visiting from China. Zoe is married to Ryan's older brother Stan who was recently on the campaign trail with the Wisconsin congressman.
The group trick or treated on Jefferson Avenue, where Ryan and his two brothers used to ask for treats themselves.
"This was the route I did when I was kid. I did this route every day, every Halloween when I was a kid. And the kids do the same one," Ryan told reporters who were invited to cover part of the festivities.
The only talk of politics was when a reporter asked Ryan about recent polls that show him down in Wisconsin, but he wouldn't answer, saying, "We're not doing questions."
A new poll out Wednesday from Marquette University Law School shows a lead for the president in Wisconsin with Obama at 51 percent to Romney with 43 percent.
The latest ABC News/Washington Post Tracking poll out Wednesday has the race tied nationally, with both Romney and Obama at 49 percent support.
Usually the Ryan kids are in school and off the campaign trail, but when they are out they tend to lighten the mood of the campaign when they travel with their parents.
The outgoing trio love to orange bowl on the plane and advise over the intercom when the campaign plane is about to land.
The youngest, Sam, even came back and visited with reporters who cover his father's campaign day in and day out earlier this month. After a few questions from the inquisitive press, Ryan's spokesperson came back with a smile on his face and jokingly ended the back and forth with an "OK, last question."
Sam is also the Ryan who could be seen sitting in Joe Biden's seat with a huge smile on his face after his dad finished his final debate against his opponent.
Of course, it wasn't just the family getting into the spirit of things Wednesday evening.
Ryan's personal aide, Jake Kastan, proved to be incredibly loyal and went beyond the call of duty dressing in a yellow chicken costume for the three kids, who affectionately call him "chicken butt."
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Grove Place, Vero Beach, Florida. A Distinguished Emerald Club of the World, Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club is a private ocean-to-river resort paradise featuring an award-winning Arnold Palmer golf course with lakeside clubhouse, a crown jewel beach club, and tennis/fitness center.
Casually elegant living spaces lend themselves to indoor/outdoor gatherings in this West Indies-inspired, expanded courtyard estate overlooking the lush golf course by the lakeside 17th fairway. Crafted by Croom Construction, a high-end firm with an impeccable 40-year reputation, this pristine residence opens almost all rooms to the outside, where verandahs overlook the golf course, and the courtyard terrace creates a private relaxing oasis around the lagoon-style pool with spa. A grilling station serves the covered dining space.
Timeless and understated, this spacious residence totaling 3,605+/- air conditioned square feet gives maximum privacy to the four bedrooms and four and a-half baths including a separate guest/cabana suite. Brazilian hardwood floors warm the open living areas. The two-bay garage is across from a golf cart bay.
Set behind double doors, the courtyard provides a French-door entry into the foyer of the tray-ceilinged great room where glass doors slide open by the pool. Another open space combines the gourmet kitchen, poolside breakfast area, and family room which frames its inviting fireplace with built-ins and opens to a verandah overlooking the scenic fairway. The kitchen has granite counters and KitchenAid appliances. In a private wing, the large master suite views the golf course and also opens to the courtyard from this beautiful haven featuring a sitting area, an office, two walk-in closets, and two marble baths with connecting shower. Two more bedrooms with en-suite baths include the separate poolside guest/cabana suite with its own sitting room. Upstairs in the main house, a bedroom/den suite with office built-ins and wet bar opens to a view-filled golf-side porch.
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- Property Type
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- 2018
- New Construction
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- Porch
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- Rain Gutters
- Propane Tank - Owned
- Storm/Security Shutters
- Two Story
- Detached
- Tile
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- Driveway
- Garage
- Two Car Garage
- Attached Garage
- Garage Door Opener
- Pool
- Yes
- Cul-De-Sac
- Paved
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ArrayScript™ (patent pending) is an M-MLV reverse transcriptase (RT) specifically engineered to produce high yields of full-length cDNA. Up to twice as much amplified RNA (aRNA) is synthesized in RNA amplification experiments from low amounts of input total RNA (~100 ng) when first-strand cDNA is generated with ArrayScript compared to four other RTs [1, 2]. In addition to RNA amplification and gene array analysis, ArrayScript can enhance a variety of other molecular biology techniques, including RT-PCR and RACE procedures. Here, we report on the greater length of cDNA products (Ambion's FirstChoice® RACE- and PCR-Ready cDNAs) that result from reverse transcription of human and mouse tissue poly(A) using ArrayScript.
ArrayScript™ vs. Wild Type M-MLV RT
The FirstChoice® RACE- and PCR-ready cDNA products are a mixture of cDNA populations separately primed with both random decamers and oligo(dT) to maximize full-length cDNA. Both products begin with the same high quality FirstChoice Poly(A) RNA and are purified identically; the RACE-Ready cDNAs undergo additional pre-cDNA synthesis processing to maximize representation of 5'- and 3'-end sequences. In the experiments described here, FirstChoice Poly(A) RNA was reverse transcribed using either ArrayScript or wild type M-MLV RT, purified to remove primers and small reaction products, and assessed on an Agilent® 2100 bioanalyzer.
Get Longer cDNA Regardless of Primer
All RACE- and PCR-Ready cDNA preparations synthesized with ArrayScript had a longer average cDNA length when compared to samples reverse transcribed with wild type M-MLV RT (Figure 1). Average length varied with species, tissue, and primer used. For example, average cDNA lengths were 31-93% longer when primed with oligo(dT) (Figure 1, Panel A) and 7-15% longer when primed with random decamers (Figure 1, Panel B). While these were single data points, the data represents 8 distinct samples that all show increase in length. As expected, the increase in average cDNA length is smaller for random primed products, because primers that anneal close to the termini can only produce finite-sized cDNAs.
Figure 1. Longer Average cDNA Length after Reverse Transcription Using ArrayScript™. cDNAs were prepared from 2-7 µg (after adapter ligation; RACE-Ready) or 5 µg (PCR-Ready) of FirstChoice® Poly(A) RNA. The RNA was reverse transcribed using either wild type M-MLV (200 U/µl) or ArrayScript (200 U/µl), and oligo(dT) primers (A) or random decamers (B). After column purification to remove primers and small reaction products, cDNA length was assessed using an Agilent® 2100 bioanalyzer. Results are expressed as average cDNA length for a given sample.
Longer cDNA Gives You the Advantage
The increased length of the cDNA population should be especially beneficial to researchers using RACE procedures to identify either the 5' or 3' ends of messages and for researchers constructing cDNA libraries. Identification of genetic isoforms and splice variants should also be enhanced by using a longer cDNA population. Thus, by producing significantly longer cDNAs, ArrayScript not only is the enzyme of choice for RNA amplification and gene array analysis, but also enables synthesis of longer products that can benefit a variety of molecular biology techniques.
- Improving RNA Amplification. Ambion TechNotes 11(3)
- RNA Amplification Just Got Better: MessageAmp II Ambion TechNotes 11(4)


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Monday, Mar 17, 2014
The term for today is "filial piety," also known as filiopiety. The dictionary defines it as "relating to an excessive veneration of ancestors or tradition." As genealogists who spend a lot of time researching our forebears, it is very easy for us to fall into the trap of filial piety – in our thinking, in our writing, and in the way we evaluate evidence. Venerating one's ancestors has many gratifying aspects. It is, after all, biblically sanctioned, since the Old Testament is full of references to Abraham and the patriarchs. Moreover, our nineteenth and twentieth century forebears were fond of boasting when they compiled genealogies and obituaries or drafted sketches for inclusion in county histories.
Do these stories square with reality? A search of the deed records of Cass County, Michigan, for example, shows that Dempster only owned 120 acres, far less than the 300 boasted of in the history. False tradition, exposed! He did become a justice of the peace for a short time, but was never elected judge. Another falsehood exposed. His tombstone shows his death in 1852 at the age of 71, not 75. The account is filiopietistic, since the writer wanted the family to appear more elite than the historical record suggests. It was only natural for him to boast – everyone else was doing it.
When we go to write our own family histories, we need to be careful in several ways. First, we should not accept uncritically the information provided in a county history or obituary. We need to constantly evaluate each piece of evidence we uncover and compare it against other sources of information. And when we go to write, we have to be carefully that filial piety doesn't creep into our own writing. Our ancestors were people, just like us, with many of the same foibles and faults. The best genealogists don't try to hide behind such writing, but present all of the evidence, evaluating each source and judging its origin and quality.
The best genealogies are those that are fully documented and in which the evidence is carefully evaluated using the genealogical proof standard. When we find an article that is filiopietistic, the fact that it was written in such a manner is historically important. By all means cite and quote the source. But then deconstruct it, if possible, into smaller components and compare each boastful statement with other sources, especially those recorded at the time your ancestor lived. If we do this, we can keep filial piety in check. Our historical and genealogical writing will be all the better for doing so.
Thursday, Mar 13, 2014
Tuesday, Mar 11, 2014
Residents of Indiana and surrounding states have a unique opportunity in less than a month to hear nationally-known genealogical lecturer J. Mark Lowe, CG*, present here at the Allen County Public Library. Mark will give four lectures at the Indiana Genealogical Society Conference on Saturday, April 5.
Mark is a Board-certified genealogist from Robertson County, Tennessee, who works full time as a researcher, author and lecturer. He did research and was featured on camera in the hit genealogy program "Who Do You Think You Are? and has also worked on the television programs "African American Lives 2" and "UnXplained Events." He is an engaging and popular speaker and very knowledgeable on a wide variety of topics. His presentations for this conference will be:
A second track of lectures for the day is technology-based and will feature:
The cost is for the day is $30 for IGS members and $40 for non-members. Interested individuals may register online at http://www.indgensoc.org/conference.php, or print the form and mail it to the society.
Sunday, Mar 09, 2014
Friday, Mar 07, 2014
As part of The Genealogy Center's Celebrating Women's History Month, Melissa Shimkus is presenting "Finding Her: Our Female Ancestor," on Thursday, March 13th, 2:00pm to 3:00pm, in Meeting Room A. She will discuss how our female ancestor may have interacted within her community, and how to use that interaction to locate more information about her. Although this is a stand-alone presentation, it can be considered as the first of a two-part series on researching women in our ancestry. The second part, which is also a stand-alone presentation, is "Discovering Your Female Ancestors," to be presented at the Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana monthly meeting, April 9th, in Meeting Room A at 7:00pm. This presentation will focus on how understanding a woman's legal standing can lead to locating the female whether or not she is named in a document. The public is invited to attend the ACGSI meeting and hear Melissa as she shows you how to expand your search to find Her.
Thursday, Mar 06, 2014
Tuesday, Mar 04, 2014
Thursday, Jan 02, 2014
by Delia
Around The Genealogy Center, when we talk of New Year goals, it's usually what we are planning for The Center. What new sources we'd like to acquire, what new databases might be available, planning for programs and events, and whether we need to shift material again.
But all of us also have our personal research, which isn't done on work time, and we all have goals in mind for the new year and we thought you'd like to see what we, as fellow genealogists are doing.
John, who will celebrate his 30th anniversary with The Genealogy Center in 2014, wants to complete all of the pieces of the portfolio for the submission to the Board of Certification of Genealogists and, if the judges approve, become a Certified Genealogist. That will be quite an accomplishment!
Sara would like to scan all of her family photographs and save copies to the "cloud," as well as to a CD. She'd also like to organize the physical copies of the pictures and store them in a more archival environment than the shoe-boxes in which they currently reside. See? We, too, keep our precious material in places we shouldn't!
Cynthia's plan is to digitize all of her family records and documents. Sounds simple, but doing it well will take time and patience.
Dawne will continue to work on her writing and wants to reanalyze documents she found in her early years of research. Re-evaluating is often a path to additional clues.
Melissa plans to take some road trips to further her investigation of her husband's and her own ancestry. Genealogy road trips can be time consuming, but are often the only way to discover obscure information.
My plan is to identify and document items inherited from my parents, my aunt and my husband's family. I may know what these things are now, but my daughter will have no clue as to the importance of these objects unless I take the time to do this now.
And Curt? Well, he's a very busy person. His personal research goal for 2014 is to actually find the time to do some personal research. He's still looking for that 25th hour of the day for that!
So as you see, we all have different plans for the New Year. Share your goals with us, either as a comment here or on our Facebook page!
And have a happy, research-successful New Year!
Monday, Dec 30, 2013
As we finish the year and you begin to plan your visits to The Genealogy Center, please remember that our copiers no longer accept coins. Our copiers and our computer printers use a card based system wherein you place money on the card, then the system uses the funds as you make your copies. The system will only accept bills ($1s, $5s, $10s). Researchers have arrived in recent weeks with pockets and purses loaded with coins, resulting is frustration and wasted time as they have to go somewhere to change the coins into bills. So remember to bring bills for your copying.
And remember to bring a UBS drive as well. Often, the images on our computers are more readable (as well as cheaper) as an electronic copy rather than paper. You may also want to save digital images from books, instead of paper copies, as there is no cost to scan images.
Whether at The Genealogy Center or another research center, a call or quick email before you visit may provide basic information about the facility.
Saturday, Dec 28, 2013
Our WinterTech series continues on January 8, 2014, when Delia Bourne will share some 'Net Treats, databases and information sites available for free on the Internet, from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM in Meeting Room C. To register for this free event, call 260-421-1225 or send an email.
After this event, stay for the monthly meeting of the Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana at 6:30 PM.
Thursday, Dec 26, 2013
Monday, Dec 23, 2013
by John
The holiday season is a great time to investigate traditions associated with our families. When we interview older relatives, asking them to share holiday memories often elicits an animated response, and the information can be valuable material for us to preserve later on. One of my best Christmas gifts occurred in the early years of the 1980s, when I decided to write to several of my elderly great aunts and first cousins of my grandparents about their earliest Christmas memories. In several cases these were ladies born in the early 1890s whose earliest memories pre-dated the twentieth century. I still have their letters, which they wrote out in a shaky hand, setting out how my great-, and in some cases, great-great grandparents celebrated Christmas. One great-aunt on the Neal side, who had grown up in an upper middle class home in southern Kentucky, described the paper bell that was hung in the hall, the Roman candles that were given to the children to shoot off (one flame nearly missing another aunt), and a recipe for Christmas custard (egg nog, Kentucky-style), that my great-great grandmother (born in 1843) had always made. I still make it for guests, a Civil War era symbol of hospitality.
Another great-aunt, who had grown up in Goshen, Indiana, in the 1900s, talked about how her parents would decorate the family's modest tree while the children attended evening church services. My grandfather had gotten stage fright and refused to say his lines in the Christmas pageant, so his little brother had stepped in for him. When they returned home, they found that Santa had come while the kids were at church. Money was tight, but my great-grandmother had scraped up enough money to buy each of the younger girls a bisque head doll. Candles were lit on the tree, but there was always a bucket of water handy in case of fire. A Beatty cousin who lived in the country in the early 1900s said her grandmother, my great-great grandmother (born in 1834), would never light the candles on her tree for fear of fire, since there was no fire department in rural Kosciusko County at the time.
My maternal grandmother, born in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1899, remembered Christmas mornings with presents that Santa had carefully stacked on chairs in the parlor. They had only a very simple tree with handmade ornaments and popcorn strings. Her mother and grandmother, born in Switzerland, would bake Mailänderlis, a Swiss butter cookie cut in shapes and painted with egg yolk before baking. The tradition was carried down, I loved them as a child, and I got the idea in 1990 to video my grandmother (then a spry aged 91), preparing the dough and rolling the cookies out, giving an explanation in the style of Julia Child. Today, sadly, my children hate the cookies, I'm a vegan and can't eat them, and the tradition has been allowed to go dormant, but I still have the video for any future descendant who wants to take on the challenge.
I'm also fortunate to have a short 78 rpm record, made for Christmas 1939, with greetings from the family, my grandfather singing "O Holy Night" in his baritone voice, and a precious clip of my great-grandmother (born in 1863), sending greetings. My project this year is to photograph and catalog all of my Christmas ornaments (some of which go back to the 1930s), and put together a kind of ornament heirloom catalog with information about where the ornament came from, if known, and who had it before. (Most are of the German painted blown-glass variety).
All of these stories are among my holiday treasures, and you can make treasures like this, too, by sending emails to older relatives, cataloging decorations, and, yes, making videos of traditions and events. The stories and traditions won't just descend to you – they take effort to record. But in the end, you will find it is definitely worth it.
"Discovering your roots just got easier!"
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February 21, 2013, Portland, OR (ISN) – The Portland Winterhawks (49-9-1-2) opened a three-game road trip with a 3-0 win in Kamloops over the Blazers (40-16-2-3) Wednesday.
With 101 points Portland is the first team to reach the century mark this season, and it's the third straight season they've reached that mark. It's the first time the franchise has had three straight 100-point seasons since 1978-79 through 1980-81.
With the shutout, Mac Carruth extended two records, as it was his seventh blanking of the season and 11th of his career. It was the team's 12th shutout of the season, extending another record.
The Hawks scored the lone goal of the first when defenseman Troy Rutkowski scored 8:59 into the game to give Portland a 1-0 lead going into the second period.
Portland extended the lead 1:56 into the second when Brendan Leipsic scored his 42nd goal of the season on a two-on-one to make it 2-0. Later in the period Nic Petan scored his 42nd of the season at the 16:09 mark to pull even with Leipsic in the scoring race and give Portland a 3-0 lead after 40 minutes.
Neither team found the back of the net in the third, as the Hawks finished with the 3-0 win to snap the Blazers' seven-game winning streak.
Carruth stopped all 27 shots he faced to earn the win, while Kamloops netminder Cole Cheveldave allowed three goals on 24 shots.
The Hawks are back in action with back-to-back games in Prince George against the Cougars.


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Aus 20 Designs von 3 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
Home page design needed for a new online business, MinionMonitor.com. The business is a lighthearted approach to opinion polls and the home page should express an element of gamesmanship, ala a slot machine. A wireframe will be provided as a guide and we need your creativity to bring it to life. And the logo is a winner from 99Designs and will also be provided.
MinionMonitor.com integrates the gamesmanship of slot machines with an online opinion poll. Users will be presented with a few questions on popular topics, weigh in with their votes and see how others responded.
The logo and wireframe can be accessed at http://www.net-conversion.com/minion/.
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Lippincott, Jun 15, 1979 - Biography & Autobiography - 288 pages
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Dreadful narration
What language is the prat who does the narration (lee boardman?) speaking? It's not English is it. Is he making it up as he goes along?
P V 9:02pm Sat 23 Dec Report Abuse
I love freeview pick 11 television road wars
I love freeview pick 11 television road wars
Miss Pinkygeorgina28 wright 11:19pm Fri 16 Jun Report Abuse
Road Wars
I can't stand Lee Boardmans phoney Yob accent.He originates from the Manchester area. The programme is very interesting but why the constant Yob lingo.I end up switching off after 5mins
Les 1:19pm Sat 12 Jul Report Abuse
Bring back Lee
Lee Boardman's commentary was part of the fun of Road Wars -it was real 'switch off' TV. Not the same since we got Claire Goose doing the voiceover. We've switched over to Traffic Cops for our chav tv fix now I'm afraid ...
BadKat1974 9:09pm Tue 13 Aug Report Abuse
love road wars
well I did till Claire goose took over from the sexy lee boardman (jez quigley from corrie)wont be watching road wars no more, she spoils it..bring back street wars plz:(
jackie 5:01pm Fri 12 Jul Report Abuse
Mancunian accent
The narrator really adds to the show - everyone who is complaining, what would you like to hear? Dominic Littlewood? or perhaps a generic BBC accent? I get sick of hearing 'cockneys' on this sort of show so the (I presume) Mancunian accent makes it more interesting
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Give a moronic thug a uniform and a bit of power and they will always abuse it. Always.
Plod 5:41pm Fri 14 Dec Report Abuse
Who votes for this sort of show?
All these types of shows are so obviously fake that the only people who can possibly think they are any good are the uniformed muppets who fake it in the first place.
Robert Peel 5:38pm Fri 14 Dec Report Abuse
what about the dog?
Tonights episode showed a uninsured Asian male with his wife & 3 kids, she was dragging around a terrified staffy on a lead. Was anyone concerned about the dog?
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Narrator is rubbish
I love Road Wars and watch many police programmes.... and I'm female! I cannot abide the narrator of Road Wars. He speaks like a real "numpty" - an uneducated one! I wish the producers/director would please find a narrator who will appeal to a wide-range audience!!!
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We know you love to shop, obvs. But you're not always into paying full price for fashion or buying beauty products that don't live up to their claim. That's where these two sites—Shop Hers and Ayla—come into play.
Shop Hers: The creation of ShoeDazzle CTO Thanh Khuu, former Ford model Jaclyn Shanfeld, and Nordstrom web designer Jenna Stahl, Shop Hers is a curated marketplace where you can buy and sell premium-labeled clothing and accessories for less (i.e., barely worn Louboutins and designer handbags). Think of it as the ultimate closet swap but with a (lower) price tag.
To become a member of this fancy clothing community, you have to first create an account (the process is super quick and simple). Then, if you want to sell an item, you either price, photograph, and upload the items yourself (an 18% transaction fee is tacked on when each item sells) or Shop Hers' VIP experience will do it for you for an extra cost. Just there to shop? Don't worry, the site receives the items first and vets them to make sure they're legit before sending it out to you.
Another awesome note about this site: You can also enter your measurements (privately) into your profile and Shop Hers will match you up with other members who are a similar size and have the same taste, customizing your experience. Um, how cool?
Now for the beauty site to browse...
Ayla: This dot-com is the brainchild of Dara Kennedy, a Princeton and Harvard Business School grad who's been in the beauty industry for over 10 years in cosmetics marketing and product development, working with scientists to create new products.
After years of realizing that not all products lived up to their claim and women were wasting their hard-earned money, she decided to take matters into her own hands, developing a hand-picked curated .com with skincare that delivers. And a tagline that states "We believe that skincare should really work — naturally."
Basically, the selection of products on her site are well-researched, natural, organic, and nasty-ingredient-free. Plus, you can find insider tips that you can tap into and also customize what you're looking for based on skin type, skin concern, brands, etc.
We surfed this site a little and found a cool product that we've never heard of called S5 Purity Serum (yes, beauty editors break out, too) that keeps your pores clear and you pimple-free. And get this, it works.
Overall, we're obsessed with these two cool dot-coms and know you will be too.
So, we suggest you cruise these sites stat and then let us know what you think!


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Nick and Vanessa welcomed a son, Camden John Lachey, on Wednesday, Sept. 12, their rep confirms to PEOPLE.
The littlest Lachey has arrived.
Nick and Vanessa welcomed a son on Wednesday, Sept. 12, they confirm to PEOPLE exclusively.
"We are incredibly proud to announce the birth of our beautiful baby boy, Camden John Lachey," the couple tell PEOPLE in a statement.
"Born today at 6:54 p.m., he came into this world at 8 lbs., 9 oz. and 21 inches. Love has truly been redefined for both of us."
The couple, who married in July 2011, announced the pregnancy in March. In July, Wipeout host Vanessa, 31, revealed that they were expecting a boy.
"I can't even explain how excited I am," the 98* singer and Stars Earn Stripes competitor, 38, told PEOPLE in August.
"For someone who has wanted a family for such a long time, I've looked forward to this moment. Now that it's almost here, it's awesome."
— Sarah Michaud with reporting by Jennifer Garcia