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The Pentagon announced today that military members who want to talk about their faith with other members have every right to do so, backtracking on a previous warning against "proselytizing," which it said could be subject to court-martial.
The statement from Lt. Cmdr. Nathan Christensen said the Department of Defense "never and will never single out a particular religious group for persecution or prosecution."
The Pentagon walked back its statement earlier this week after the Alliance Defending Freedom filed a Freedom of Information Act request for records relating to Pentagon statements on the issue.
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"Members of our military should not be denied the very freedoms they fight to defend. Freedom of religion and speech are paramount among those freedoms," said ADF Legal Counsel Joseph La Rue. "We appreciate the Pentagon's clarification, but little or no evidence exists of coercive proselytization in the military, so we are still troubled over what motivated the original comments.
The Pentagon's Christensen said in the statement today that the Department of Defense "makes reasonable accommodations for all religions and celebrates the religious diversity of our service members."
"Service members can share their faith (evangelize), but must not force unwanted, intrusive attempts to convert others of any faith or no faith to one's beliefs (proselytization)," he said.
Christensen said that if a service member "harasses another member on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability, then the commander takes action based on the gravity of the occurrence."
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"Likewise, when religious harassment complaints are reported, commanders take action based on the gravity of the occurrence on a case by case basis," he said.
The Department of Defense, Christensen said, places "a high value on the rights of members of the military services to observe the tenets of their respective religions and respects (and supports by its policy) the rights of others to their own religious beliefs, including the right to hold no beliefs."
He said members are free to exercise their constitutional right to practice their religion "in a manner that is respectful of other individuals' rights to follow their own belief systems; and in ways that are conducive to good order and discipline; and that do not detract from accomplishing the military mission."
The issue surfaced after activist Mikey Weinstein of the Military Religion Freedom organization met with department officials and then wrote that Christians in the military are "monsters" who must be stopped from talking about their faith.
Weinstein had declared: "We face incredibly well-funded gangs of fundamentalist Christian monsters who terrorize their fellow Americans by forcing their weaponized and twisted version of Christianity upon their helpless subordinates in our nation's armed forces."
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In an interview with Fox News, Weinstein said the military needs to begin prosecuting Christians who share their faith.
"Someone needs to be punished for this," he said. "Until the Air Force or Army or Navy or Marine Corps punishes a member of the military for unconstitutional religious proselytizing and oppression, we will never have the ability to stop this horrible, horrendous, dehumanizing behavior."
It seemed the military was listening.
After a private meeting between Weinstein and Pentagon officials April 23, a Pentagon spokesman declared, "Religious proselytization is not permitted within the Department of Defense."
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Christensen said at the time that "courts martial and non-judicial punishments are decided on a case-by-case basis, and it would be inappropriate to speculate on the outcome in specific cases."
ADF's LaRue said his organization is serious about "investigating this gross error," because it wants "to ensure that the Pentagon does not deny members of the armed services the basic freedoms that the Constitution guarantees all Americans."
Weinstein, according to Fox News' Todd Starnes, told officials at the meeting that U.S. troops who evangelize are guilty of sedition and treason and should be punished, by the hundreds if necessary.
But leaders of the Washington-based Family Research Council, which recently faced a violent attack by a leftist who said his goal was to kill as many people as he could, said the Pentagon's apparent intent to punish evangelism makes no sense.
"Why would military leadership be meeting with one of the most rabid atheists in America to discuss religious freedom in the military," asked FRC President Tony Perkins in a Fox News interview. "That's like consulting with China on how to improve human rights."
Retired Lt. Gen. William Boykin, a vice president at FRC, said such a policy would allow Christians within the military who speak of their faith to be "prosecuted as enemies of the state."
"This has the potential to destroy military recruiting across the services as Americans realize that their faith will be suppressed by joining the military," Boykin said.
"Our brave troops deserve better. If chaplains and other personnel are censored from offering the full solace of the Gospel, there is no religious freedom in the military."
FRC launched a petition urging the Pentagon to scrub plans to censor religious beliefs.
The FRC petition states: "Our brave troops deserve better. Subverting the religious freedom of our troops both hurts the morale of our troops and puts our nation at risk by labeling courageous military personnel as enemies.
"I urge you to resist the demands of anti-Christian activists who are calling for a court-martial order upon chaplains and service members who share their faith," the petition says.
Tens of thousands of Americans joined the effort, which was brought about, according to FRC, because of claims that "religion is one of the chief problems plaguing our troops."
Some have said, FRC points out, that "religious proselytizing" is "at the top of the list of problems in the armed forces – even on par with sexual assault."
The FRC noted the Washington Post reported that the Air Force had created a document "with the directive that leaders of all levels (including chaplains) may not 'promote their personal religious beliefs to their subordinates or to extend preferential treatment for any religion.'"
Ron Crews of the Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty told Starnes: "Saying that a service member cannot speak of his faith is like telling a service member he cannot talk about his spouse or children. I do not think the Air Force wants to ban personnel from protected religious speech."
However, Weinstein told the Washington Post that such conversation is a national security threat and "sedition and treason."
Ken Klukowski, a senior fellow for religious liberty at FRC, noted that Weinstein cites Focus on the Family founder James Dobson as "illustrating the extremist, militant nature of these virulently homophobic organizations' rhetorically charged propaganda."
Weinstein concludes: "Let's call these ignoble actions what they are: the senseless and cowardly squallings of human monsters."
Kulkowski pointed out that Weinstein endorses the Southern Poverty Law Center, which publishes a list of "hate groups" that lump together Christian organizations such as FRC with the Ku Klux Klan.
As WND reported, the man who shot a security guard at FRC headquarters, Floyd Lee Corkins II, confessed that he targeted FRC because of information provided by SPLC.
Asked by the FBI why he picked FRC to attack, Corkins stated, "It was a, uh, Southern Poverty Law, lists, uh, anti-gay groups. I found them online. I did a little bit of research, went to the website, stuff like that."
FRC said that when Corkins later pleaded guilty to a charge of domestic terrorism, the SPLC "was connected in federal court in this first domestic terrorism conviction in Washington, D.C., under the post 9/11 law."
SPLC has refused FRC's demand to remove the Christian organization from the hate list.
See "Jihad in America: The Grand Deception," which reveals the threat that is hidden in plain sight.
In an FBI interview, Corkins confessed he wanted to "kill as many people as I could."
The U.S. government utilization of opinions endorsed by the SPLC is demonstrated in a number of ways, including the fact that the U.S. Army Reserve recently was found to be using a training brief that slams Catholics and evangelical Christians.
Members of Congress were outraged.
"Our nation needs to have an honest conversation about religious extremism and what we can do to avoid religious violence. However, labeling these major world religions as extremists is wrong and hurtful," said a letter by Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., that was signed by dozens of other members.
The letter was addressed to Army Secretary John. M . McHugh at the Pentagon.
"We call on you to rescind this briefing and set the record straight on the Army's view on these faith groups by providing a balanced briefing on religious extremism," the lawmakers said.


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I think it's safe to say that we, as car enthusiasts, often pass judgment on people we see in other cars. See a Honda Odyssey, for example, and your first thought is: "That person is transporting several children!" Or, if it's a Dodge Grand Caravan, you think: "That person is transporting several children in a rental car!"
Of course, these judgments go beyond minivans. Every time I see a lowered E46 BMW M3 at Cars and Coffee, for instance, I'm always thinking the same thing: Now there's a guy who uses text messaging to break up with women.
(AUTHOR'S NOTE: For God's sake, E46 M3 people, it was a joke. Please don't send any e-mails about how you'd never break up over text and blah blah blah that's for AMG owners and blah blah blah you would definitely use Skype and blah blah blah you'd bring your girlfriend over to my house right now to prove it except she isn't allowed to ride in your car anymore because she changed the climate control that one time.)
I often wonder what people think of me when I'm driving my Nissan Cube. Sure, there's the obvious thought, namely: "That guy is driving so erratically it's like he wants to get in an accident and destroy his car." But what else are they thinking? Bait and switch victim? Mental problems? Head injury?
I was pondering all of this the other day when I was out driving my 556-horsepower station wagon, which I am obnoxiously mentioning so you don't associate me with Nissan Cube ownership. And that's when it happened: I saw a Hummer H2.
Remember the H2? Ten years ago, they were being snapped up by anyone who had a five grand down payment and an unkempt goatee, largely because it was the king of the road and we all had to respect it. I know I did. I pulled over to let an H2 pass every time I saw one in the mirror, mostly because I was intimidated, but also because when the sun hit the enormous chrome grille just right, it was capable of setting fire to schoolchildren.
But that was ten years ago. These days, things have changed, which begs the question: do Hummer H2 owners know how stupid they look?
Here's what I mean. Back in 2004, when the H2 came out, it was pretty cool. Yes, I know that we, being car enthusiasts, believe it was the actual automotive devil; right up there with that Lincoln that looks like a fish. (You're thinking: All of them?) But it was revered among the kind of people who like big, obnoxious vehicles. Rappers. Professional athletes. Actors. Middle-aged men who put too much pressure on their sons at youth football games.
But then the status changed. Gas prices increased. The H2 became the poster child for wretched excess. Hummer went under. You may remember this time, because it wasn't possible to pick up a newspaper without seeing a story about Hummer's decline with some sort of Hummer-related pun in the title. You know what I mean: things like "Bah Hum-Bug" or "A Hummer of a Failure" or, my personal favorite, from the San Francisco Chronicle, "Dude, You Smell Like a Hummer."
Interestingly, other SUVs didn't bear the brunt of this hatred. Isn't that weird? I briefly owned a Mercedes G-Wagen, and no one said anything to me about gas mileage, though that may be because peasants have learned not to speak to people driving G-Wagens.
No, the Hummer H2 took all of the large SUV scorn. Environmentalists started vandalizing dealerships, unaware that such an act was probably the best thing that ever happened to a Hummer franchise. Someone started that passive-aggressive website where people flip off H2s on the road. And people began openly mocking H2 drivers, which is sort of the opposite reaction you want when you've plunked down fifty large on a vehicle that resembles an Eastern bloc apartment complex in both shape and overall size.
But the strange thing is that, ten years later, people still drive them. There are still people, cruising down the street behind the wheel of one of these behemoths, listening to Garth Brooks and thinking: I'm way too under water on this thing to ever sell it.
No, that isn't true. What they're really thinking is: Man, I look so cool in my Hummer! And you know they're thinking this because they have rims, and lift kits, and exterior accessories finished in some sort of cheap plastic chrome that peels very easily, and they even have a wide variety of brush bars and grille guards whose primary duty is to push shopping carts out of the way in supermarket parking lots.
Which returns me to my question: Do Hummer H2 owners know how stupid they look?
For a vehicle that traded almost exclusively on its macho reputation, the H2 certainly doesn't look macho anymore. Instead, it just looks stupid. And who wants to be seen in a car that makes them look stupid? Believe me when I tell you that it isn't a pleasant experience. Believe me when I tell you that it's absolutely no fun. Believe me when I tell you this, because I drive a Nissan Cube.
@DougDeMuro is the author of Plays With Cars. He operates PlaysWithCars.com. He owned an E63 AMG wagon and once tried to evade police at the Tail of the Dragon using a pontoon boat. (It didn't work.) He worked as a manager for Porsche Cars North America before quitting to become a writer, largely because it meant he no longer had to wear pants. Also, he wrote this entire bio himself in the third person.


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I would like to find a way to define a canonical ordering of rows/columns in a matrix.
If two rows/columns cannot be ordered according to this canonical ordering (i.e. they're the "same"), then it must be true that exchanging them leaves the matrix invariant.
Note: In this context by reordering rows/columns of a matrix $M$ I mean transforming it using a permutation matrix $P$: $$M' = P M P^T$$
Note 2: I want to use this to have a unique representation of any graph using an adjacency matrix. The adjacency matrix depends on the vertex ordering.
EDIT I have a suspicion that an ordering relation that satisfies the above condition might not exist. Is this possible?
EDIT 2: I am rephrasing the question per several requests. Actually my problem is:
A graph can be represented by an adjacency matrix. However, this matrix depends on the ordering of vertices. I was looking for a canonical ordering of graph vertices that would make the adjacency matrix unique.
I was hoping that it is possible to do this by choosing the "correct" binary relation on the sit of graph vertices. However, I managed to prove that no such binary relation exists, which makes the problem too complicated to bother with for my practical application. So please do not spend more time on the question.
In short, it's possible to construct a graph for which any potentially suitable binary relation would consider vertices 1 and 2 equivalent, however exchanging 1 <-> 2 will not keep the adjacency matrix invariant (but e.g. exchanging both vertices 1 <-> 2 and 3 <-> 4 will).
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Monday, October 29, 2007
"The Grand Ole Opry family is deeply saddened by the news of the passing of our dear friend, Porter Wagoner. His passion for the Opry and all of country music was truly immeasurable. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family at this difficult time"
--Pete Fisher
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Mr. Wagoner died yesterday from lung cancer Sunday October 28, 2007 at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN.
Wagoner was a member of the Grand Ole Opry for 50 years, his last performance occurred on September 29, 2007. He had more than 80 charting singles, including more than 25 Top 10 hits. Among his musical hits, influences, and always staying on the cutting edge of new musical expression, Wagoner recorded his last album titled "Wagonmaster" released in June of this year and even was the opening act for the influential rock duo White Stripes at a sold-out show at New York's Madison Square Garden.
Wagoner was also no stranger to television, as well, The Porter Wagoner Show stayed in production for 21 years. When the show lost its first female singer, Norma Jean, a then unknown Dolly Parton was selected by Wagoner to fill the position and through their years together had 14 Top 10 duet hits. Wagoner even produced some of Parton's early hits. In 1974. the partnership ended, leading to lawsuits on businesses issues, however remained friendly, which led to Parton's writing of "I Will Always Love You."
Wagoner will never be forgotten as well for his big smile, his custom-made rhinestone suits, and his amazing presence on the stage of The Grand Ole Opry. His many hits like his very first, "Company's Comin," "Skid Row Joe," "Green, Green Grass of Home," "Carroll County Accident," and so many others will never be forgotten either.
Funeral services for Porter Wagoner will be held Thursday morning at 11 a.m. at the Grand Ole Opry House, just off Briley Parkway. Visitation will be Wednesday from 2-8 p.m. at Woodlawn Funeral Home, 660 Thompson Lane, and both the visitation and the funeral are open to the public.
On a personal note, I will never forget all the times I have been able to be at the Opry and see him perform and host a segment. The amazing rhinestones sparkling bright under the lights as he introduced the artists or sang a song opening the jacket to his suit and showing off the Bass Pro Shops logo sewn inside. Then, there was the last time I saw him, walking out of the front door at the Ryman after a show in his jeans, button up flanel, and a jacket. Un-noticed, hardly, as he got into his vehicle and drove away.
He is one of the members of the Opry that makes the experience special. For 50 years, a part of its character, a part of the incredible talent, and that part of Wagoner will never die at the Opry, even though he is now gone from this Earth, he will always be smiling down on the Opry every weekend.
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"It is with great sadness that we must say goodbye to our good friend and Grand Ole Opry legend, Porter Wagoner. He was a part of our Gaylord Opryland Resort family, a part of our heritage, our community, an American icon, and a loyal friend. Our hearts go out to his family, with whom we are also very close. For 23 years Porter flipped the switch at our A Country Christmas lighting ceremony making 2 million lights shine bright. No doubt this year our lights will be sparkling even brighter with Porter smiling down on us."
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Smittypalooza III Rocks The House
[ACTION ITEMS: Read Smitty and Stacy. Keep current with Chris Cassone. Read Matthew Vadum and Barbara Espinosa, And by all means attend the Tax Day Tea Party.]
In case you were concerned, let me assure you the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy is alive and well, and in key.
(left) The Other B.B. King and Blind Melon McCain highlighted the evening with their soulful stylings.
Friends, I am sorry if you were not at the Third Annual Smittypalooza in Washington DC, because it was one of the coolest events I've attended in some time – and right on the eve of tomorrow's Tax Day Tea Party. Tomorrow is a big deal, and tonight was a great way to kick it off.
It was about service, it was about fedoras, it was about imminent revolution, it was about citizen journalism as well as paid journalism … but more than anything, it was about the music. Stacy McCain, my friends, would be one HELL of a front man if there was a tip jar angle. I am convinced of this.
To put the evening in perspective, for those of you who do not know: Chris Smith, aka Smitty (center), is Stacy McCain's co-blogger at The Other McCain, which our regular readers know is one of my favorite blogs and should be one of yours, too. Every year or so Smitty hosts the Smittypalooza in DC. It draws some really interesting visitors and this was no exception.
Here, Chris Cassone plays his new song, City on the Hill. (Click below to listen)
I had been shooting the breeze with Chris for about ten minutes, not knowing him from Adam, when the discussion got around to the 9-12 Tea Party event in DC. After I told him I was there he said "That's where I played my song." I asked, "What song is that?" He said "Take Our Country Back."
Whoa. As you can tell from my video, I thought that was the seminal moment of the 9-12 demonstration. So it was wonderful to meet Chris in person. I recommend everyone check out his Web site and stay apprised of what he is doing. Chris Cassone is a really nice guy and he is providing the sound track for a sea change in America's political culture.
A couple other impressive people at Smittypalooza were Matthew Vadum and Barbara Espinosa.
Matthew Vadum is one of the key journalists covering criminal leftist organizations such as ACORN. Read this and this to see why I believe he deserves some kind of medal of honor for his work.
Barbara Espinosa is an activist from Arizona who is now also a blogger. What an interesting lady! She is new to blogging, although with Stacy as her mentor she has a very good technical foundation to apply her knowledge and grassroots experience to the blogosphere.
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On the day Timothy Russell pleads guilty to embezzlement as a result of the Milwaukee County John Doe Investigation, another John Doe related story flew under the radar. Christopher Brekken owns a Harley Davidson dealership in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, and he is now suing Assistant Milwaukee County DA Bruce Landgraf. From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel report:
Brekken has sued Assistant District Attorney Bruce Landgraf, seeking damages for false imprisonment and abuse of process related to a 2010 subpoena for records about some credit card purchases from Rice Lake Harley-Davidson.
The suit, filed in Barron County Circuit Court in September, claims that Brekken could not produce or obtain the very specific information that had been subpoenaed, and that he told Landgraf he could not.
But a bench warrant was issued for Brekken's in October 2010 that required him to travel to Milwaukee in November 2010 to again affirm under oath that he couldn't find out the full credit card number used by a specific person on a specific date at Rice Lake Harley.
What does this have to do with the John Doe and Scott Walker? Recall May, 2010.
Scott Walker as Milwaukee County Executive heads out on his annual "County Executive's Tour." Even in 2010, there were criticisms and questions about the tour really being a campaign jaunt on the Milwaukee County dime. This from Graeme Zielinski on May 15, 2010:
So we're in Greenfield and surrounded by Milwaukee County staff — all of whom are on county time. There's a county park a few blocks away where they could be mowing the lawn, but instead they're here to fuss about Scott Walker's taxpayer-funded campaign junket. Walker, before the horde leaves, makes holy sounds about how this ISN'T a campaign event and how this is about promoting Milwaukee County tourism. If that were true, of course, he'd be headed down to Chicago, the biggest pile of cash in the Midwest. Instead, he's going to all the media markets that will be involved in his race for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, as well as stops in Rockford and Dubuque.
Meanwhile, a county department head is traveling with Walker, who also is shilling for AirTran, the airline with which Walker is negotiating a lease deal. Walker is wearing an AirTran hat and singing the praises of the airline. Who knew the job of the Milwaukee County executive was as corporate pitchman?
The "county department head" travelling with Walker was Timothy Russell. But wait, there's more.
Badger Democracy has obtained two videos of Scott Walker on his Rice Lake tour stop – at the Rice Lake Harley Davidson.
The first video shows Walker interacting with supporters. At about one minute in, former Assembly Rep. Dave Zien appears, followed by then Assembly Rep. Mike Huebsch, and Assembly Rep. Sheila Harsdorf. A member of the press is seen trying to interview Mike Huebsch, and is told to talk to "Scott" Walker. Tourism – not so much.
The second video continues Walker's interaction with his supporters. Throughout the second video, Walker is discussing potential gubernatorial scenarios with supporters. He makes half-hearted efforts (nudge nudge, wink wink) at saying "I can only talk about tourism." At 3:15, one supporter actually tells Walker, "…next time your up here we can talk about legislative initiatives and local governments." Watch at 3:30 in as Walker supporter Doreen McDonald gives Walker a gift. Try buying your Legislator a cup of coffee sometime and see what they say. That's a big no.
At 4:38, former Assembly Rep. Dave Zien begins discussing the "big mining project." Zien states that Jim Doyle "never did a thing about" a proposed Gogebic Taconite mine expansion. Sounds more like Walker is campaigning for Governor than enjoying a tourism trip.
At the end of the video, Walker can be heard saying, "…see you on Friday," meaning at the State Republican Convention. Walker's 2010 stop in Rice Lake had nothing to do with tourism. It had everything to do with mobilizing his supporters. This mobilization was done on the Milwaukee County taxpayer dime.
The Barron County case filing has redacted the name, date, amount of purchase, and partial credit card number.
Scott Walker knows the rules. His hope for the John Doe to end tomorrow is complete denial. Prior to today, no one would have connected Walker's 2010 County Executive tour with the John Doe proceedings. In 2010, there were already red flags about Walker's campaign and County office being in violation of state law.
Look like the chickens are coming home to roost.
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ISU: No quick refunds for Harkin Institute donors
Donors who pledged $3.3 million to support an Iowa State University institute honoring Sen. Tom Harkin shouldn't expect quick refunds now that he's abandoned plans to house his papers there.
ISU Foundation spokeswoman Karen Simon said Wednesday the group will keep those donations until the Board of Regents decides the Harkin Institute of Public Policy's future.
The institute appears likely to close or be overhauled after Harkin's decision Tuesday backing out of plans to donate papers covering his 40 years in Washington to ISU.
If it becomes necessary, Simon says the foundation will review all institute pledges and gifts accepted and "then examine and exercise what remedies may be appropriate."
Institute fundraiser and former Lt. Gov. Sally Pederson says she can't imagine the foundation will try to keep the donations.


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The following will describe what is needed to start migrating or restoring a backup.
- Create a new database and assign a user to that database.
- Decide on the directory that you would like to migrate or restore the backup to(Using an empty directory is best).
- Upload importbuddy.php and the backup zip to that directory.
- Navigate to the importbuddy.php file after it has been uploaded.
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On this step there is a dropdown list of the backup zip files that can be restored. This step also allows the user to set advanced troubleshooting options to customize the importbuddy process.
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- Skip import & migration of database.
- Skip migration of .htaccess file.
- Force medium speed compatibility mode (ZipArchive).
- Force slow speed compatibility mode (PCLZip).
- Show detailed PHP warnings.
Step 2
This step allows the user to select whether they are restoring to the same location or migrating to a new location.
- Selecting Migrate to new server will NOT pre-fill any of the server/database information for step 4.
- Selecting Restore to same server will pre-fill some of the server/database information for step 4.
Step 3
The file extraction process occurs during this step, and the extraction method used is displayed.
Step 4
This step is used to set the URL and database connection information.
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- This field will be pre-set using the information for the current directory the user is restoring to.
- MySQL Server
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- Database Name
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- Database Prefix
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After entering the database information there is a button labelled "test database settings" that will test the validity of that connection information.
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I spoke at the SIMposium ASIA event in Hong Kong this week and my talk explored the synergies between the Operator and Cloud computing. As with many of my blogs/talks , this one also takes a cross stack/cross platform view and as usual, I seek any comments and feedback(The ideas are a part of a forthcoming book called Implementing Mobile Web 2.0)
Please also read the previous post in this context which explores why the Cloud needs a client: Cloud or Fog? The battle for supremacy in the cloud is not a dogfight but will be fought in the trenches.
Here, we take these ideas further to discuss the possibilities of a mobile client for the cloud and we explore the concept that if the Cloud needs a client , then the next generation SIM card (which I am calling SCWS SIM) is potentially the client for the Cloud from an Operator perspective.
To recap some ideas we have discussed before:
Cloud computing is a paradigm in which information is permanently stored in servers on the Internet and cached temporarily on clients that include desktops, entertainment centers, table computers, notebooks, wall computers, handhelds, etc.
With cloud computing, the browser is becoming a platform to run Web apps . By Web apps, we mean that an application that runs mainly on the Web. However, the browser was never meant to take that role i.e. the browser has evolved into this role overtime by chance. The browser has had many cosmetic features (Dials, UI etc) and the UI has been the emphasis of the Browser vendors. But increasingly, UI alone is not enough if the browser can run Web apps. The browser needs some key elements of the Operating system to be a true (ground up) platform to run web apps
Ray Ozzie of Microsoft alluded to this principle first when he essentially redefines the SAAS paradigm to Software plus service – in effect incorporating the role of a client for the cloud. And it was reinforced further with the launch of Chrome when we truly realised that the cloud may indeed need a client.
If we put the chrome announcement in perspective, then it is like swinging a sledgehammer to the browser paradigm i.e. it is a VERY heavy duty approach to adopt and the Chrome web site provides a clue about the architectural approach which Google has taken. Chrome addresses this problem i.e. decides to create a browser from first principles , as per Google's stated vision for Chrome
Since we spend so much time online, we began seriously thinking about what kind of browser could exist if you started from scratch and built on the best elements out there. What we really needed was not just a browser, but also a modern platform for web pages and applications, and that's what we set out to build.
Chrome innovations include three specific developments (besides the UI obiously)
a) Sandbox processes: Chrome splits each task into a separate process ('sandbox') (process management)
b) Security: Chrome enforces a simple computer security model whereby there are two levels of multilevel security
c) A high performance V8 Javascript engine: Chrome introduces a high performance V8 Javascript engine )
So, it would appear that the resultant entity(Chrome) is a hybrid between a browser and an operating system – and potentially the consistent with the philosophy that the Cloud needs a client.
If we accept that the Cloud needs a client, then what could be the Mobile client for the cloud?
Let us look at the Mobile ecosystem and ask ourselves – Where is the edge of the network? (for simplicity – I am considering only the Operator network in this discussion)
There are two possibilities, the device (which includes the browser of course) and the SIM.
Much progress has been made with the device through OMTP BONDI, Google Gears etc but still much more needs to be done. The second possibility is the SIM. When I say 'SIM' – I mean the next generation Smart Card Web server based SIM and that includes(in its full implementation) at least the following
a) A complete Web server
b) Upto 1G of memory
c) A full browser standards based application development environment
d) Capability to run offline web applications
e) Access to device APIs
f) A trusted ecosystem
In other words, it has all the elements to potentially be the client for the Cloud from an Operator standpoint. There is one key advantage for the Operator i.e. while roadmaps for devices and browsers may deviate from Operators; roadmap for SCWS SIM is much more aligned by Operator (since the Operator controls the SIM)
So, the Operator vision could be:
a) SCWS SIM becomes the client for the cloud
b) Operator adds value since single point of contact for many cloud services (a place to store logins) managed through SCWS technology
d) Mirrors a wider strategy of the web
e) Client side processing is enabled by faster, local, secure execution and it is still standards based.
Note: This is not an Open/Closed issue since that decision is a commercial one and not a technical implementation one.
And one final point, the approach (client heavy cloud) is adopted by others (i.e. not just Google and Microsoft) – for instance: Microsoft with Dynamics CRM, Microsoft Outlook;
Adobe with their Air (Adobe Integrated Runtime); Adobe bringing Flash, Action script and MXML to the desktop; Salesforce.com with Appexchange; Google with Android, and Chrome
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Fab Recap — Chic Storm Gear, Cozy Fall Styling Tips, and More!
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This week may have gotten off to a stormy start, but we made sure to keep you in the know about how to look your best — even during a hurricane! In addition to our storm gear roundup, we showed you how to cozy up your slip dress with a cardigan, pull off an Emmanuelle Alt-inspired look, and accessorize your cold-weather look with a fur collar. We also broke down Pippa Middleton's ladylike outfit and even introduced you to James Bond's latest female counterpart. Get caught up on the best stories of the week with our roundup!


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Hillsboro police
Feb. 9: Officers took a report of a criminal threat in Hillsboro Heights.
Feb. 10: Police checked on suspicious activity at the water plant and took a traffic complaint.
Feb. 11: Officers took a report of an out-of-control juvenile.
Feb. 12: Police took two parking complaints and a traffic complaint.
Thursday: An officer instructed D.A.R.E. class at the elementary school.
Friday: Police responded to a curfew violation in Memorial Park and checked on suspicious activity at Hillsboro Heights.
Saturday: Officers took dog and traffic complaints, and responded to a report of a reckless driver.
Marion police
Jan. 31: Police took a report of a truant juvenile.
Feb. 1: Officers assisted Marion ambulance with a call.
Feb. 3: Chief Tyler Mermis attended Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of American training in Washington, D.C., through Feb. 6.
Feb. 4: Officers responded to three false bank alarms after power went down for a short time in the city due to snow. Officers responded to a non-injury accident in which a car struck a gas meter.
Feb. 5: Officers responded to a false alarm at Casey's General Store. Police took a call of an out-of-control child and assisted Chase County Sheriff's Department with a gunshot wound victim that was a possible suicide in Chase County.
Feb. 6: Officers assisted Peabody police with juvenile intake. Police took a report of a possible missing person who was later found to reside in Missouri and a report of a trespassing that turned into a physical altercation.
Feb. 8: Police provided domestic disturbance and civil standby.
Feb. 10: Officers assisted a broken down motorist and Marion ambulance with a resident that had fallen.
Feb. 11: Officers assisted Marion ambulance with a fall victim and provided traffic control for a stuck Pepsi truck. Police took a report of a nuisance opossum that was removed from the property. Police conducted a traffic stop where the driver had his music playing too loudly, canine officer Legion was deployed; the driver, Mark VanHorn of Peabody was arrested on suspicion of possession marijuana and other drug paraphernalia.
Feb. 12: Officers responded to a private property accident at Carlsons' Grocery and took a theft report. Police took a report of an elderly man with dementia who was missing from his residence; the man was found safe and was returned to his home. Police took a reports of a disruptive child and a domestic disturbance.
Feb. 10: Police arrested Johney Strotkamp, Peabody, on a felony Marion County warrant for an offender registration violation.
Feb. 12: Police opened a case for the city of Peabody of a cited inoperable vehicle being relocated, which violates a second city ordinance.
Friday: Sara Sears, Peabody, was arrested and charged with driving while suspended. Officers investigated a hit and run accident involving personal property at Peabody Market. Jarred Weems, Peabody, was arrested on a City of Peabody municipal court warrant for failure to appear.
Sunday: Police took an information report at 803 Prairie Lawn Rd.


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A red-flag fire warning is in effect, but Southern California temperatures are expected to cool Wednesday, with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms over Los Angeles and Ventura counties, according to the National Weather Service.
In the tri-city area, temperatures aren't expected to get past the low-90s through the weekend.
"We are seeing some relief after all these days of heat," Curt Kaplan, a spokesman for the weather service, told the Los Angeles Times.
The red-flag warning, which signifies an increased threat of brush fires, began at midnight and is expected to end at 5 p.m. for the mountains, deserts and valleys of Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.
The warning was issued based on the chance of dry lightning and gusty winds increasing the chances of fire.
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The first TV ad in the special primary election to replace ex-U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. comes from New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's super political action committee and targets Democrat Debbie Halvorson's support of gun owner rights.
A spokesman for Independence USA, Bloomberg's gun-control backing super PAC, said it will launch what it called a "significant" TV and cable ad campaign on Wednesday to inform Chicago-area voters about Halvorson's past support from the National Rifle Association. No details on the size of the ad buy were disclosed.
The wealthy Bloomberg, an ally of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel among big city mayors trying to curb gun violence, has pumped millions of his own wealth into the super PAC.
The criticism of gun control opponents fits into a strategy Democratic candidates are using against Halvorson, a former one-term congresswoman from Crete. Foes note Halvorson's opposition to a ban on semiautomatic weapons and high capacity gun magazines backed by home-state President Barack Obama.
In the TV ad, a narrator says, "In the race to replace Jesse Jackson, watch out for Debbie Halvorson. When she was in Congress before, Halvorson got an A from the NRA. The NRA: against comprehensive background checks, against banning deadly assault weapons, against banning high capacity ammunition clips."
Among the 17 Democrats who have filed for the special Feb. 26 primary election, some have expressed fears that Halvorson's name recognition gives her an edge. Besides serving in Congress, Halvorson unsuccessfully challenged Jackson in last year's primary. Jackson resigned the congressional seat in November amid federal ethics probes and a diagnosis of bipolar depression.
On Monday, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle endorsed state Sen. Toi Hutchinson of Olympia Fields for the Democratic nomination. Preckwinkle contended Halvorson was too conservative for the South Side and south suburban 2nd Congressional District.
Hutchinson, who replaced Halvorson in the Illinois Senate when Halvorson was elected to Congress, also has gotten NRA backing in the past. But Hutchinson noted she is a co-sponsor of state legislation that would ban semiautomatic assault weapons and large capacity clips in Springfield, though the measure is unlikely to go anywhere.
The Bloomberg super PAC is not endorsing a candidate in the ad. But the ad said Halvorson co-sponsored a measure that would allow some criminals to carry loaded, hidden guns into Chicago."
That was a reference to unsuccessful federal legislation to legalize public possession of firearms across state lines, if the gun owners had a permit and were not barred from carrying a concealed firearm by federal or state law. Halvorson was among 209 sponsors for the 2009 bill.
Halvorson has said she could not "in good conscience" place additional gun bans on law-abiding citizens until current gun laws were more strongly enforced, though she does support universal gun checks and an upgrading of the database to ensure criminals and the mentally ill do not get guns.
Also Tuesday, Democratic candidate Robin Kelly announced endorsements that included state Sen. Donne Trotter of Chicago. Trotter had been viewed as a leading contender for the 2nd District seat until he dropped out after being arrested at O'Hare International Airport for attempting to bring a gun and ammunition on a plane.
Trotter said he had forgotten about the gun and ammunition after working as a security guard. Kelly, who was a former top aide to Preckwinkle and a onetime state lawmaker from Matteson, has made combating gun violence a key plank in her campaign.
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Hello all students in grade 9 for 2011 to 2012. Here is your homework for this weekend. Do question 4 and 5 in your math text book on page 60. Complete Mangahigh Challenges and Studyladder work as well.
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Connecting, Empowering and Inspiring Women in Technology at Cisco
Women in technology have unique opportunities and challenges. Only about 25% of Information Technology jobs are held by women and this can lead to feelings of isolation. Additionally, when women don't see a lot of role models in the industry, they find it harder to believe they can succeed.
In working with the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology, I've learned that it's important to acknowledge these challenges and have open conversations about them. After brainstorming with my manager and getting great support from my VP, I rallied a group of women to create a day devoted to the development and advancement of women in technology.
On March 27th, we held our first Women in Technology Forum for Cisco employees. The main event in San Jose, California saw 300 attendees in-person. The nice thing about working at a worldwide leader in networking is that we had Cisco TelePresence video conferencing, CiscoTV live-stream video and Cisco WebEx meeting applications at our disposal. This expanded attendance numbers to 1400 for the day, with participation from Europe, Asia and the Middle East. A team of volunteers also organized their own complementary events at their local Cisco locations. The 16 sites included Research Triangle Park; North Carolina; New York City; Lawrenceville, Atlanta; Boxborough, Massachusetts; Oslo and Mexico City. You can read Trina Alexson's thoughts about leading the Toronto site here.
Executive Keynote with Padmasree Warrior. Moderator: Shari Slate
Goals for the Conference
There were three big goals that the conference core team had for attendees: Connect, Empower and Inspire
Speed Mentoring session at the Women in Technology Forum
Connect: We wanted attendees to meet new people and find like-minded allies during the event. In San Jose, we turned breakfast and lunch into Birds of a Feather sessions. This allowed attendees to propose topics of interest on the spot and facilitate group discussions. It was a great way to get the attendees engaged.
Here's a quote from Birds of Feather facilitator Jan Dukes-Schlossberg:
The "Security" Birds of a Feather was a success with meaningful conversation on security technology, threat models, security in a software-as-as-service business, security importance to Cisco strategy, and being a technical women in the security domain.
Other Birds of a Feather topics included gamification, motherhood and happiness. Speed mentoring and speed networking events were held at different sites as well. The task we gave attendees was to meet two new people at the conference and have lunch with them in the next month.
Empower: We created sessions that shared learnings about general career development, visibility and sponsorship. We invited some external experts to share research and thoughts. Telle Whitney, CEO and President of the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology, pointed out something that we take for granted here at Cisco: our Chief Technology Officer, our Chief Information Officer and our Chief Marketing Officer are all women and this is very rare. It was funny to hear the reaction in the room: "Oh yeah!" We also wanted to provide practical takeaways, so we had two workshops on building your brand and executive presence and influence.
We asked attendees to make one commitment to their career based on their learnings from the day.
Rebecca Jacoby sharing a story during her closing keynote at the forum
Inspire: We wanted to share success stories of women at Cisco. We made sure to show women in different types of jobs, roles and times in their career. We especially wanted to showcase the technical career path and were fortunate to have three Cisco Distinguished Engineers speak: Judy Priest, Monique Morrow and Michelle Guel.
We asked attendees to "note your key takeaways and share with your co-workers after the forum." The inspiration virus is something that we want people to catch!
Fun and Next Steps
Of course, what kind of conference would it be without fun? Many of our internal conferences have fun components–people are still talking about the Innovation Test Conference's cupcakes. For the Women In Tech Forum, we had a resource fair in San Jose that included professional resources as well as a henna artist, a professional headshot photo booth, a fun photo booth, a non-profit jewelry booth and a science and technology jewelry booth. Sacramento hosted a chili cook off to benefit the March of Dimes and NYC had charity raffles.
And the fun continues! I'm thrilled to report that women across Cisco have returned to their local Cisco women's groups with renewed energy. There is planning underway for mentoring programs, executive shadowing, networking lunches and more. This is the greatest source of pride for me and the conference core team: that individuals are taking the initiative and leading groups of Cisco employees to create a positive force for change.
More about Cisco's Women in Technology Forum
Cisco's internal Women in Technology Forum included more than 1400 attendees on March 27, 2012 in a successful collaboration between the Engineering Talent team and one of Cisco's employee resource groups, Connected Women in Technology.
Devoted to the development and advancement of women in technology, attendees came away with practical knowledge for their career development and an expanded network of professional allies. The San Jose agenda included:
– Keynote speakers: Padmasree Warrior, Senior Vice President, Engineering and Chief Technology Officer, Cisco and Rebecca Jacoby, Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President, IT and Cloud & Systems Management Technology Group, Cisco
– Panels: Demystifying Innovation; Ignite Your Career: Visibility, Career Development, Sponsorship including guest, Catherine Ashcraft, Sr. Researcher from the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT)
– Short Talks: Industry Wide Trends of Women in Technology by Telle Whitney, CEO & President of the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology; Charting Your Technical Career Path by Monique Morrow, Distinguished Consulting Engineer, Cisco
– Workshops: Building Your Brand by Jo Miller of Women's Leadership Coaching; Executive Presence & Influence by Jill Bromund of Coachability
Many sites, including Southfield, Mexico City, RTP, Lawrenceville, NYC and Boxborough, hosted their own executive speakers, technical and executive panels, and networking events.
Sandy Thompson (Senior Director; IT), Janet Ramey (Senior Director; Cisco Services), Jim Blum (Vice President; Operations), Bill McCarthy (Area Vice President; U.S. Service Provider), and Greg Twiss (Director; Supply Chain Operations).
Relevant Links
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WiTF on Pinterest: Forum speakers, their recommended reading lists and other topics of the day
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You and the team did such a great job with this event. Thank you so much for your dedication to helping women in technology! This is a great summary of the day.


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I did a lot of cooking and baking between July (before I returned) and now. I want to share a bit about all of it, but since I do not want to write a super long post, I will share pictures of these things for now, and link to posts about them later.
From top left: homemade Milanos, mini tart pans, bagels
Below: black and white cookies, fresh pasta, waffle brownies


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Wednesday, February 24, 2010
My Final Tally for the GeneaBloggers Games
The GeneaBloggers Games have been lots of fun, but I have to wrap up a couple of days early because I probably won't get a chance to do any more or even use the computer for the next few days.
It's difficult to pick a favorite activity, but setting up a memorial page on Footnote as well as joining Findagrave and adding transcriptions and photos were something new and I am excited about doing more along these lines on both sites. For five of the challenges I reach my goals, and for Challenge 4 I exceeded my goal. The two best aspects of the Games were cheering one another on and learning new things.
Here are the results:
Challenge 1: Cite Your Sources! – 50 new source citations, Platinum medal
Challenge 2: Back Up Your Data! – Task A, Bronze medal
Challenge 3: Organize Your Research - Tasks A, B, D, and E – Diamond medal
Challenge 4: Expand Your Knowledge - Tasks A, B, C, D, and E – Platinum medal
Challenge 5: Write, Write, Write! – Tasks A, B, C, D, E – Platinum medal
Challenge 6: Reach Out and Perform Genealogical Acts of Kindness – Tasks A, B, F, and G – Diamond medal
Best of luck to my fellow competitors in reaching their goals!
4 comments:
- AnonymousFebruary 24, 2010 at 8:43 PM
Great job! I hope I have the time to participate next year. It looks like a great way to get more organized.ReplyDelete
Wendy - You'll definitely have a lot of fun and, if you are like me, a little bit of frustration (getting some of the tools to work).ReplyDelete
Congratulations, Greta! I really wanted to do this, but I never got around to starting. Oh, well. Maybe two years from now? :)ReplyDelete
Congratulations, Greta, on being named one of the 2010 Family Tree Magazine 40 Best Genealogy Blogs!ReplyDelete
Bill ;-)
Author of "13 Ways to Tell Your Ancestor Stories"
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A week after Australia named the appointment of Patrick Rafter as its new Davis Cup captain, the United States followed suit. On Wednesday it was announced that Jim Courier would be replacing Patrick McEnroe at the helm of the U.S. team. Courier will have some big shoes to fill, as McEnroe did much to turn around the fortunes of the U.S. Davis Cup squad, which included a title win in 2007. But Courier, a four-time Grand Slam winner, brings plenty of experience to the table, including serving as a member of the 1995 victorious U.S. Davis Cup squad. And, as an added bonus, reports seem to indicate that there's a slight chance Mr. Courier's new appointment could entice a healthy Andy Roddick to devote time to Davis Cup duty once again.
Muster Wobbles
Thomas Muster made his comeback debut at the main ATP World Tour level in his native Austria this week, and unfortunately, it didn't have a fairytale ending. The 43-year-old succumbed to his native countryman Andreas Haider-Maurer in straight sets in the opening round, though it should be noted that the second set ended in a tiebreak. Perhaps Muster is still polishing off some of the rust, but it is a little difficult to see him putting in another two good years as he stated he hopes to do. Still, judging by the crowd's reaction to his efforts, there's little doubt that his comeback is still bringing plenty of smiles to fans' faces.
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Jocselyn Powell is unabashedly proud to be a Canal Winchester High School cheerleader -- with good reason.
Jocselyn Powell is unabashedly proud to be a Canal Winchester High School cheerleader -- with good reason.
The junior now holds the meet record for the 60-meter hurdles after competing in the Division I indoor state track and field meet March 16 at the University of Akron. She won the event in 8.67 seconds, eclipsing the previous record of 8.71 set by Middleburg Heights Midpark's Jade Barber in 2010.
Powell, who was one of three area athletes to set a record in the meet, said being a cheerleader has had a lot to do with her success in the hurdles.
"I have always thought that cheerleaders have a bit of an advantage when it comes to the hurdles," Powell said. "One of our basic jumps is like the form you need in hurdling. I already have that, and it's kind of a natural. Also, (cheerleaders) have a lot of hard workouts that help prepare you for track and that keeps me in shape in the offseason."
Powell placed fourth in the 100 hurdles (14.43) and eighth in the 300 hurdles (44.76) in the Division I outdoor state meet last spring at Ohio State. As a freshman, she placed sixth in the 300 hurdles (44.9) in the outdoor state meet.
"Jocselyn is a junior and had a terrific performance," Canal Winchester coach John Bender said. "But as good as she is as a track athlete for us, she's also a wonderful person. I think her background in cheerleading and gymnastics helps her, but she also has won the high school's poetry contest for the last two years. She's just a terrific person who is very supportive of her teammates and also helps me instruct the other girls on how to run the hurdles."
Solon won the Division I girls indoor state title with 60.5 points, well ahead of runner-up Chardon (33) as 61 teams scored.
The other two area record-setters were Olentangy Orange senior Katelyn Daniels, who won the shot put in 44 feet, 1 1/2 inches, and Big Walnut junior Olivia Small, who won the long jump in 18-8 1/4.
Small also won the triple jump (37-3).
Daniels won the shot put in 47-4 1/2 in the outdoor state meet last season.
"I was happy with the end result of breaking the record, but I probably could have done more," she said. "But it's good because (the indoor season gives) me more preparation (for the outdoor season) as far as my form and getting comfortable in the ring."
Small placed second in the long jump (17-6 3/4) in the outdoor state meet last spring.
"It was kind of a surprise because I didn't even know what the record was," she said of her performance in the indoor state meet. "I only went 18-1 the week before, so I was hoping that I could get at least an 18-3. I have been training since August, so to do this really was a boost for me."
Two other area athletes, Hilliard Davidson senior Lauren Hoover and Dublin Coffman senior Rachel Weber, broke the meet record in the 800, but neither holds the new mark. Hoover (second, 2:13.99) and Weber (third, 2:14.08) bested the previous record of 2:14.14 set by New Albany's Taneisha Cordell in 2010, but Solon's Therese Haiss now owns the record by winning the event in 2:13.89.
"It was a crazy fast race and it came down to the wire," Hoover said. "I think (indoor season) helps a lot with the racing mentality and with the strong base mileage you get over the winter. It helps the outdoor season a lot as a whole."
Coffman girls coach Greg King said three members of his team broke program records for indoor during the meet. In addition to Weber in the 800, junior Beatrice Hannan set records when she placed fourth in the 200 (25.09) and fifth in the 60 (7.88) and senior Emily Mangelson set a mark when she finished 10th in the 60 hurdles (9.69).
"The big thing is that they all ran well, which helps a lot for the outdoor season," King said. "We're not trying to win titles because we only ran a couple of (indoor) meets, but we want (the athletes) to be coming into the (outdoor) season close to where they were at the end of last season."
New Albany sophomore Karrington Winters won the 400 (55.38) after winning the event in the outdoor state meet last year (53.95).
"Last year, Karrington ran a 58 during indoors and then won the outdoor state with a 53," New Albany girls coach Otis Winston said. "It's going to be fun to see what she can do this year.
"We always use indoors to get people in shape for the outdoor season. I always tell (the runners) that if you trust my training, it will pay off."
Reynoldsburg senior Diamond Gause won the 60 (7.64) and placed sixth in the 200 (25.21).
"I started indoors at the beginning of the school year and I think I've really improved," she said. "It helps me know where I'm at and gives me confidence going into the season."
Also winning a state title in the girls meet was Pickerington Central's 800 relay of juniors Jada Williams, Irene Skinner, Tyler Williams and Shalon Conley (1:42.05).
"I think (the 800 relay) had a magnificent day," Central girls coach Robb Hammond said. "I think this is a good springboard into the outdoor season, especially with the young team we will have. I'm excited to see how this motivates the rest of our team."
Dayton Chaminade Julienne (31) won the Division II-III girls title ahead of runner-up Findlay Liberty-Benton (24.33) as 73 teams scored.
On the boys side, Solon (72) won the Division I title ahead of runner-up Chardon (38) as 54 teams scored and Pemberville Eastwood (36) won the Division II-III title ahead of runner-up Warren Kennedy (33) as 64 teams scored.
The only area boys athlete to win a title was Westerville North senior Jacob Dumford, who finished first in the 1,600 (4:10.35) in Division I.
"I think Jacob ran great race, especially since we haven't been training for him to peak," North boys coach Johnny Jackson said. "We've been doing a lot more conditioning than we have training because this is not the time of year we want him to be peaking."
Also in Division I, Westerville Central senior Charlie Moushey placed second (15-6) in the pole vault to Midpark's Aaron Owens, who cleared the same height in fewer attempts, and Thomas Worthington junior Jason Baty placed fifth in both the long jump (20-11 3/4) and triple jump (41-8 1/2).
"Jason is relatively new to track, running for the first time last year as a sophomore," Thomas boys coach Andy Cox said. "Jason didn't try the long jump until the week before (the indoor state meet) at Bowling Green (on March 10) when he was second with a 21-2 3/4. This should help him with his confidence even in the 100, 200 and 400."
In Division II, Watterson's Joe Mankovecky tied for second in the high jump (6-4).
==========Area results
Below are central Ohio competitors who finished among the top eight in the indoor state track and field meet March 16 at the University of Akron:
BIG WALNUT(Division I)
Girls -- Olivia Small: long jump (first, *18-8 1/4), triple jump (first, 37-3); Leah Thomas: triple jump (fourth, 34-5 1/2)
CANAL WINCHESTER(Division I)
Girls -- Jocselyn Powell: 60 hurdles (first, *8.67)
DUBLIN COFFMAN(Division I)
Girls -- Beatrice Hannan: 60 (seventh, 7.88), 200 (fourth, 25.09); Rachel Weber: 800 (third, 2:14.08)
DUBLINJEROME(Division I)
Boys -- Jake Mandal: 3,200 (fifth, 9:42.05); Girls -- Kaitlyn Willette: 1,600 (seventh, 5:18.24); 3,200 relay: Brooke Boyle, Carly Davis, Erin McAuliffe and Willette (sixth, 9:42.05)
GAHANNA (Division I)
Boys -- Kevin Jackson: 400 (sixth, 50.25); Girls -- MiAngel Daniels: 60 hurdles (fourth, 9.14); Kelsey Sandlin: 1,600 (fourth, 5:16.78); 800 relay: Daniella Johnson, Sara Richards, Samantha Shaw and Tara Tedrick (third, 1:44.12); 1,600 relay: Francesca Bowsher, Richards, Shaw and Rylee Tanner (second, 4:01.77); 3,200 relay: Bowsher, Kelsey Sandlin, Tanner and Kearstin Turner (eighth, 9:43.07)
HARTLEY (Division II/III boys, Division I girls)
Boys -- Hezekiah Moore: 60 hurdles (fifth, 8.29), 200 (eighth, 22.8); Girls -- Emily Franz: 800 (sixth, 2:18.22); Naja Greer: 200 (seventh, 25.37); 1,600 relay: Franz, Greer, Jessica Long and Mallory McCormick (eighth, 4:06.83)
HILLIARD DAVIDSON (Division I)
Boys -- Garrett Knapik: 3,200 (third, 9:37.71); Phillipie Motley: 60 (seventh, 6.99); Damarcus Nelson: triple jump (seventh, 41-4 1/4); Girls -- Lauren Hoover: 800 (second, 2:13.99); 3,200 relay: Lilly Saniel-Banrey, Catherine Hildebrand, Elisa Saelens and Hoover (fifth, 9:41.26)
NEW ALBANY (Division I)
Boys -- Alex Frye: 60 hurdles (fifth, 8.38), high jump (third, 6-7); Alan Watson: 60 (eighth, 7.19); Girls -- Karrington Winters: 400 (first, 55.38)
OLENTANGY (Division I)
Boys -- Nick Schrader: pole vault (tied for third, 14-6); Girls -- Marinice Bauman: 60 hurdles (third, 8.94); Emily Ginter: high jump (third, 5-4)
OLENTANGY LIBERTY (Division I)
Boys -- Grant Cartwright: shot put (seventh, 53-9 3/4)
OLENTANGY ORANGE (Division I)
Boys -- Josh Parker: triple jump (fifth, 41-8 1/2); Triston Richardson: pole vault (tied for third, 14-6); Girls -- Katelyn Daniels: shot put (first, *44-1 1/2)
PICKERINGTON CENTRAL (Division I)
Boys -- Gemel Trent: 400 (fourth, 49.71); Girls -- Kylie Caudill: high jump (tied for sixth, 5-0); Shalon Conley: 60 (eighth, 7.89); 800 relay: Jada Williams, Irene Skinner, Tyler Williams and Conley (first, 1:42.05)
PICKERINGTON NORTH (Division I)
Boys -- Ronald Bonner: long jump (fifth, 20-7 1/4); Nick Gray: 400 (eighth, 50.65); John Harris: high jump (second, 6-8); 800 relay: Cortez Goodwin, Gray, Roland Ladipo and Jaye Williams (seventh, 1:30.98)
REYNOLDSBURG (Division I)
Boys -- Dominic Seitzer: 800 (second, 1:54.53); Girls -- Diamond Gause: 60 (first, 7.64), 200 (sixth, 25.21); Leah Wallace: 1,600 (second, 5:14.52)
THOMAS WORTHINGTON (Division I)
Boys -- Jason Baty: long jump (fifth, 20-11 3/4), triple jump (fifth, 41-8 1/2)
WATKINS MEMORIAL (Division I)
Boys -- Hunter Holton: high jump (tied for seventh, 6-4); Girls -- Stephanie Robb: 400 (fifth, 58.5)
WATTERSON (Division II/III)
Boys -- Joe Mankovecky: high jump (tied for second, 6-4)
WESTERVILLE CENTRAL (Division I)
Boys -- Charlie Moushey: pole vault (second, 15-6)
WESTERVILLE NORTH (Division I)
Boys -- Nicholas Chatel: 800 (eighth, 2:00.07); Jacob Dumford: 1,600 (first, 4:10.35); Kent Ford: 3,200 (second, 9:35.61); 3,200 relay: Evan Larrick, Nick Horton, Trevor Dilley and Chatel (third, 8:02.6); Girls -- 3,200 relay: Heather Sandvik, Haley Sandvik, Heidi Engelhart and Jocelyn Sharpe (fourth, 9:40.24)
*Meet record