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Re: stupid question on FTS
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 14:44:00 -0700 (PDT)
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None that I noticed. We were getting extremely poor plans at the start of each new quarter; once I started copying existing stats into the newly created partitions the plans remained good and stable. Remember if you're at a release lower than 10.2.0.4 you'll need to use the manual method I just posted and you'll need to set the min and max partition values by hand.
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From: "Uzzell, Stephan" <SUzzell_at_MICROS.COM> To: 'David Fitzjarrell' <oratune_at_yahoo.com>; "'Chris.Stephens_at_adm.com'" <Chris.Stephens_at_adm.com>; "'vasudevanr_at_gmail.com'" <vasudevanr_at_gmail.com> Cc: "'oracle-l_at_freelists.org'" <oracle-l_at_freelists.org> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 2:04 PM
Subject: RE: stupid question on FTS
That's exactly the option we've been kicking about internally. We haven't tested it yet, and so we haven't done it in production yet. I guess we have about a week until this becomes an issue again, so I guess we'd better get on it…
Since you've done it – anything in particular you'd watch out for? Any particular considerations?
Stephan Uzzell
From:David Fitzjarrell [mailto:oratune_at_yahoo.com] Sent: Friday, 24 August, 2012 15:13
To: Chris.Stephens_at_adm.com; vasudevanr_at_gmail.com; Uzzell, Stephan Cc: oracle-l_at_freelists.org
Subject: Re: stupid question on FTS
What I do with new partitions is to copy the stats from the previous partition to the newly created one. It helps keep the performance hits to a minimum when new partitions are added. The dbms_stats.copy_table_stats procedure does what I need to populate empty partition statistics.
David Fitzjarrell
From:"Stephens, Chris" <Chris.Stephens_at_adm.com> To: "vasudevanr_at_gmail.com" <vasudevanr_at_gmail.com>; "Uzzell, Stephan" <SUzzell_at_micros.com> Cc: "oracle-l_at_freelists.org" <oracle-l_at_freelists.org> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:20 PM
Subject: RE: stupid question on FTS
Maybe I'm missing something but if collecting statistics is considered too resource intensive, why not just manually set them to reasonable values any time a new partition is created so the optimizer is more likely to figure out that bad access paths are, in fact, bad access paths?
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From: oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org [mailto:oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org] On Behalf Of Vasu Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 8:30 AM
To: Uzzell, Stephan
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Subject: Re: stupid question on FTS
I think I am in a similar situation , as the stats became stale after adding 50% more rows to the table . I got the stats done by referring to the article by Doug.. and the list of useful pointers are here. http://jonathanlewis.wordpress.com/2010/03/17/partition-stats/
I am able to get the desired access path through hints, but not so lucky at times. Though I don't expect a FTS on that table, its a close call..and optimizer may still be correct, as the specific SQL JOINing that table is inspecting less than 10% rows. I have all the necessary Indexes and the Rule-Based optimizer would have chosen the expected path (Favoring the index..than FTS ).
Will do additional analysis based on the inputs and share the results.
On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 8:09 AM, Uzzell, Stephan <SUzzell_at_micros.com> wrote:
> Are you seeing an FTS on the whole table? Or on a partition?
> We've seen something similar - with a very large table with monthly
> partitions. It *seems* to us that the 10g stats job that collects
> stale stats looks at the table as a whole, not the partition. Because
> the new monthly partitions are so small relative to the table, they
> don't trigger the collect stale stats job. Therefore Oracle has no
> stats on the new partitions, thinks they are tiny, thinks the FTS will
> be cheap, and chooses that over a more appropriate index scan.
> We're still working on how to best manage statistics for the new
> partitions...
> Stephan Uzzell
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> Subject: stupid question on FTS
> I have a huge table in my OLTP DB, that has 100 million+ rows (pls
> don't ask why), and is partitioned.
> I know it doesn't make sense for my App to ever do a FTS on it.. But
> Oracle at times picks up FTS as the best access path (and our STATS is
> not at it best yet).
> It just wished for a setting..that "I never want to have a FTS on my
> table..Unless otherwise explicitly told thru a Hint" .
> yes, a Hint/setting can't compensate for lack of STATS.. but just that
> my desparate situation/laziness forced me to think that way.
> Any thoughts?
> Thanks,
> Vasu
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Carrot Blueberry Cupcakes
Total TimePrep: 35 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
Makes16 cupcakes
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup finely shredded carrots
- 3/4 cup grated zucchini
- 1/2 cup unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 cup fresh or frozen unsweetened blueberries
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional
- Fresh blueberries, optional
- In a small bowl, beat the sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla. In another large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Stir in the carrots, zucchini and pineapple. Fold in blueberries.
- Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 375° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
- For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. Frost cupcakes. If desired, top with nuts and fresh blueberries. Refrigerate leftovers.
Editor's NoteIf using frozen blueberries, use without thawing to avoid discoloring the batter.
Nutrition Facts1 each: 294 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 189mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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Nov 23, 2014
I have made these lovely little treasures several times. This recipe is the favorite cupcake recipe in my family. Love it with or without the frosting. When I use frosting, I cut the sugar by 50% and I truly believe that it is plenty of sweetness.
Apr 15, 2013
I have made this many times. I even made it as a cake by using a glass 9X13 baking dish and cooking on 325 for about 35 minutes.
Mar 20, 2013
I made this recipe substituting craisins for the blueberries and got rave reviews in the office. I will make them again and try the applesauce substitution and try it with blueberries. I skipped the frosting; I might try a struesel topping. These were moist and flavorful.
Dec 9, 2012
I made these as cupcakes. Fantastic. I am going to make it into a birthday cake for my soon to be 4 year old twin grandsons. They loved the cupcakes and have asked for this for their birthday. Smart boys!
Nov 27, 2012
This is a great recipe, but if blueberries are expensive, I substitute craisins. I also make it into a cake. Very popular!!
Sep 4, 2012
I wasn't real sure as I was adding all of these ingredients in the mixing bowl but they turned out great. I made them as muffins and left off the frosting. They were a huge hit with multiple people. Great flavor and good for your too!
Sep 3, 2012
This has got to be the all-time favorite new recipe for friends and family this summer! I changed it up a bit though. I didn't have crushed pineapple so I used apple sauce instead and it is to die for! It is so moist and yummy with or with out the frosting. We like big cupcakes so we fill closer to 3/4 full and end up with 12. It also means only one round in the oven!
Aug 28, 2012
I skipped the frosting and everyone loved them!
Aug 24, 2012
It's really tasty even with less sugar and no frosting.
Aug 22, 2012
Was looking for a new, different muffin recipe to make for my hubby this weekend. I have everything I need to make these - thank you!


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There is no doubt that social media has truly changed the way in which people communicate in their everyday lives all over the world. For example, through a medium like this blog, I'm able to communicate my thoughts on diverse issues to people wherever they may be. A more general example is the tremendous rise in the number of Facebook users in Ghana over the past few years.
It is little wonder that leading social media blog, Mashable decided to take the initiative to spark global conversations around effective social media usage, leading to the celebration of social media days in various countries. Ghana was not left out as a social media day celebration meetup was held at smoothies bar in Osu, Accra, last Thursday 30th June, 2010. The meet up was put together by TEDxYouthInspire speaker Yawa-Hansen Quao and Daisy Baffoe of ghtech. Also present were Nii Ayeterh Aryeh, Seyram Ahiabor and a few other social media enthusiasts. During the meeting we shared our experiences of social media and reflected on ways through which we think these media can be more effectively utilised. Here are some highlights of our interaction.
Social media helps to expand your network and get your message across
I shared how Keta-based Sandlanders FC is effectively using platforms like blogs, facebook and twitter to attract international interest in the club, in a way that more established football clubs in Ghana are not doing. Yawa also shared how her activity on twitter got her into contact with organisations that are interested in collaborating with Leading Ladies Network. The discussion got so interesting when many people recounted how they first interacted with some close associates through facebook or twitter before meeting in real life. Seyram had this great tip on delivering relevant information through social media: "to benefit from social media, focus on others. Get them talking, or rally for a cause."
Collaboration helps to make social media usage more effective
Collaboration is an integral theme of the web and social media. Consequently we agreed that it is important that we coordinate some of our activities in order to gain more visibility internationally. Collaboration will allow us to tap into each others networks, allowing us to get our messages across more effectively, The idea for a social media award for Ghana was mooted and identified as a project that we can work on in the near future. Personally, I think such an award would be great as it will identify and reward people and groups who are making positive impacts through social media.
How to get Ghanaian businesses take social media seriously
We observed that majority of corporate Ghana is missing on the social media landscape and identified this gap as a tremendous opportunity for the growing number of local web marketers and social media strategists. With the growing number of Ghanaian Internet users, it is instructive that companies, especially those who target people in the 18-34 age bracket, deploy social media as part of their communication strategy. Some people present also spoke about blogging for busy CEOs or small companies that cannot afford in-house social media strategists. When properly done local companies can indeed benefit from social media. We also identified great examples of social media usage from companies like Zain and MTN.
To conclude, social media is not only a great way of reaching out to our family and friends but also to potential business associates. Let us take full advantage of this tool that the web has bestowed us with. If you have any thoughts to how social media can be used more effectively in Ghana, or any project you have in mind, don't hesitate to share. Also feel free to ask any questions on any point that you don't understand. Cheers.


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19 May 2015
Risk Magazine calls on Seeyond's expertise
Risk Magazine asked Hamza Bahaji, the head of Seeyond's Quantitative Research, to shed light on a share allocation model proposed by Petter Kolm, professor at New York University (NYU), and Gordon Ritter, an associate professor at the NYU and senior fund manager at GSA Capital.
This model's specificity is that it integrates the dynamic management of transaction costs generated by portfolio rotation. It was addressed in an article published in the magazine's March edition under the title "Multiperiod Portfolio selection and Bayesian dynamic models".
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Chuck Davies
Chuck Davies, also known as Charles Davies and Ferris, is a Canadian furry artist who draws himself as an anthropomorphic giraffe who is known for his realistic toony style and erotic media.
He was one of the artists contributing to The Yiffy Guide to Safer Sex, a PDF file/pamphlet which explained methods of safe sex to furries. Ferris's interests include macrophilia, dragons, and hermaphrodites.
Ferris put his artwork and websites in hiatus around January of 2005 due with an artistic conflict[1] with furry artist I.C.E. about the latter heavily borrowing Ferris' art style to the point that it was indistinguishable from his work.
As of January 2007, Ferris started posting new work on Fur Affinity. Since February 12, 2008, however, no new art has been posted.
External links[edit]
- ferris.macrophile.com (down; see archive) on Macrophile.com, archived 2011 December 30 (all versions waybacked by Internet Archive's Wayback Machine say "Re-opening soon")
- Ferris on FurNation, archived from the original by the Wayback Machine. Original site taken offline mid-2010 "due to low usage".
- Ferris on Fur Affinity (on hiatus)
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ADDONS > Mechanize
Stateful programmatic web browsing in Python, after Andy Lester's Perl module WWW::Mechanize.
packed for xbmc from https://github.com/jjlee/mechanize
packed for xbmc from https://github.com/jjlee/mechanize
Additional Information
Repositories: Kodi Add-on repository
License: BSD
Platform: all
Depends On:
xbmc.python (>= 2.1.0)
How To Install
In order to install Mechanize you may use one of the repositories mentioned under Additional Information > Repositories section above. Or, simply download the addon directly (if such option is present).
To install from a repository
- Open up Kodi and navigate into Add-ons.
- Click the open box icon (above the side-menu).
- Select Install from repository.
- Select the repository you wish to install from.
- Select the addon type, e.g. Video add-ons.
- Select Mechanize.
- Click Install.


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This is my 400th blog entry outlining websites of interests to local and family historians including details of CUMPSTONs across the world. Many thanks to those of you who have writen to me about items that have interested you.
[See my photo of Cumpston Hill, Mallerstang, Cumbria UK]
Thank you especially to those of you who have CUMPSTON relatives who have shared with me your histories and photographs of your ancestors and relatives. Many of these can be found on my website at www.cumpston.org My Guild of One Name Studies research now has over 450 pages on the website and I record each and every sighting of CUMPSTONs and the variant forms of the name, worldwide.
I read all your feedback and hope that you continue to read my postings.
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- 'The Story of Brough-under-Stainmore' by Margaret Gowling (cumpstonresearch.wordpress.com)
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(Mutant Mantis TB Sighting)
I had such a good time yesterday shooting and editing my latest GeoSnippits episode about Mystery and Puzzle caches. One of the first realizations while putting it together was the amount of information available to create it. When you start out thinking "wow, how am I going to fill out five minutes on this?"and end up with "wow, how can I do this in only ten minutes?"
I started out by doing some research and asking information from the people who know, geocachers. One of the first things I wanted to know was how much geocachers liked or disliked mystery caches. The results were rather interesting:
- 28% Felt that they would go out of their way to find a mystery/puzzle cache
- 10% Like mystery/puzzle caches as much as traditional caches
- 55% Thought that they would do a few mystery/puzzle caches a year
- 07% Completely ignore mystery/puzzle caches as too much effort
This meant that over half of the geocachers polled would go for a mystery/puzzle cache but only a few times a year. This would explain why the amount of traffic for that type of cache is reduced when you check out the logs. In fact on both forums a rather heated debate ensued.
On one side are the geocachers that love mystery/puzzle caches. They live to unpuzzle the puzzles and will put in whatever time and effort to do so. Quite a few posts told of how they use these type caches on rainy days to fill the time and as the number of resolutions pile up enough they will then go out and well, resolve them.
The other side of the coin was actually the most vocal but according to the above statistics is the smaller percentile, go figure. One post after another describes how mystery/puzzle caches are not even part of the equation. They are ignored as if plagued and to be avoided at all cost. Many have stated the amount of time and effort is too much for a smiley. Who wants to spend the wasted time figuring out math problems, solving letter sequences or heaven forbid decode a double super secret handshake message. Nay they say.... Nay!
If the coin somehow landed on it side it would represent the geocacher who sits on the fence when it comes to mystery caches. To peak their interest into actually going out and resolving a cache requires a special balance. The puzzle cannot be too difficult to resolve and yet have enough of a challenge to make it interesting. Too complicated - forget it, takes too long - nope, down right evil - there's plenty of traditionals out there to find. Though if you can manage a good combination of interest, placement and a feeling of "a game in the game" geocachers will beat down the door to figure it out.
It really is a shame that I ran out of time so quick but the show must go on. I am glad to be able to put out this footnote. I personally want to thank all the people who contributed to either the forum discussions and the poll (NCGO and Geocaching.com). It is greatly appreciated.
You can see my GeoSnippits episodes by going to YouTube and putting GeoSnippits or Headhardhat in the search field.


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By Caroline McGraw [1] Jan 11, 2012 0 [2]
Opening Doors and Opening Hearts: The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation
Losing a child is commonly referred to as every parent's worst nightmare. Yet this is exactly what Linda Walder Fiddle experienced in 2000, when her son, Daniel Jordan, passed away suddenly at age nine. Somehow, from the ashes of that deeply sorrowful time emerged a new creative vision, and a way to honor the life of her son, who had an autism spectrum diagnosis. Two years after Daniel's death, Walder Fiddle started the Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation, a nonprofit organization that has since become a leader in services, supports, and advocacy efforts for adults on the autism spectrum.
The Focus on Adults
The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation, which has its headquarters in Ridgewood, New Jersey, began in 2002. At the time, it was the only national autism organizations to focus solely on adults on the spectrum. Other autism advocacy organizations that existed at the time did not specify an adult focus, and spent most of their energies and monies on services such as early childhood intervention programs.
Why did the DJF Foundation choose to focus its efforts on supporting adults on the spectrum, given that Daniel Jordan Fiddle was a child when he passed away? Walder Fiddle, who serves as the organization's Executive Director, says, "Ten years ago, when I decided to start the DJF Foundation, I decided to focus on adults because nobody else was. During my son's lifetime, I was concerned about what would happen when he aged out of school programs. Over a dozen years ago, I had these concerns as a parent … There was very little available [for adults on the spectrum] fifteen years ago. Today there's so much more; it's very gratifying to see." And, as Walder Fiddle wrote in a letter [3] to supporters, she also sees her work with the DJF Foundation as a way to continue in her role as Daniel's mother, a way in which she can continue to love and honor him.
Walder Fiddle recalls that when Daniel was alive, she experienced the same fears and looming questions that keep other parents of children on the spectrum awake at night: Will my child lead a rich, full life? Will he have opportunities to grow and develop in his work and relationships? Will he be celebrated for his gifts, and not ostracized for his differences? Where will my child live? How will he find housing [4] and receive the personal, social, vocational and behavioral supports [5] that he may need?
The DFJ Foundation works to help ASD adults, parents, and caregivers answer those big questions with confidence. Its mission is multifaceted. First, it seeks to actively support adults on the spectrum, in terms of professional services, personal supports, and self-advocacy programs. Next, it works to change the societal perception of adults with autism. The DJF Foundation's aim is for adults on the spectrum to experience community inclusion and living to their fullest potential in their everyday lives. In pursuit of these goals, the nonprofit, which is staffed solely by volunteers, has an active calendar. All across the nation, the Foundation hosts programs, coordinates events, provides grants and scholarship funds [6], and offers accessible, up-to-date resources for individuals on the spectrum.
A Catalyst for Change
The DJF Foundation was a catalyst for change in Walder Fiddle's life, giving her purpose and clarity in a time of grief. In a similar way, the organization has brought encouragement and support to families who had nowhere else to turn. When thinking back to the start of the foundation, Walder Fiddle remembers, "Starting out, the biggest challenge was to find organizations to partner with, who realized that autism is a lifespan challenge, not just affecting children. I reached out to service providers that I knew, and I said, 'Would you serve adults?' It was coming to them with ideas, using their expertise, and helping to open a door for adults on the spectrum."
This simple approach—reaching out to existing autism organizations and asking them to expand their services—has been remarkably successful. Of the DJF Foundation's first project, Fiddle recalls being inspired to contact the Executive Director of the Jewish Association for Developmental Disabilities [7] (J-ADD), and proposing that they pool their resources to start a hotline and create a resource guide for adults on the spectrum. Ten years later, the DJF Foundation hotline is still serving adults with autism, and the model has been replicated in several other communities across the country.
This organic evolution has characterized many DJF Foundation programs. However, though the Foundation seeks to serve adults on the autism spectrum in all areas of their lives, they have recently expanded their focus. At present, the DJF Foundation seeks to create templates for other communities and organizations to utilize. "Two years ago, we decided we wanted a broader scope," says Walder Fiddle. "What I have discovered as a grant-giving organization is that, to affect a larger amount of people, we need to create blueprints for adult life. We have co-developed programs that we feel can be shared and developed in communities everywhere."
Current Focus and Projects
With this model in place, the DJF Foundation continues to expand. When asked about current projects for 2011, Walder Fiddle lists a vast array of partner organizations with whom the DJF Foundation is creating programs for adults on the spectrum. From horseback riding programs that teach life skills to residential programs to vocational programs where young adults take on job assignments in their communities, the DJF Foundation works with different organizations across the country. These varied collaborations have served to strengthen the DJF's commitment to supporting individuals with autism in all areas of their adult lives.
When asked about current programs that are bringing new excitement to the DJF Foundation staff, Walder Fiddle mentions a partnership with Global and Regional Asperger Support Partnership [8] (GRASP) to create a peer support group program for adults with AS over 50. Supporting senior adults on the spectrum has become a priority. In Walder Fiddle's words, "This is an avant-garde program, because the people who are 50 have different needs from those who are 20. Many of these individuals were not diagnosed until recently … and there's a group of people in every community in the country who would benefit."
Another recent project, the DJF Foundation Health and Wellness Program at Chapel Haven [9], puts an emphasis on empowering adults on the autism spectrum to lead a healthy lifestyle. Walder Fiddle describes the residential support program at Chapel Haven as being remarkable, yet she notes, "There was no health and wellness component [until the DJF program began], and I think it's vital for people with special needs to learn about how to live well and exercise." Once again, the program at Chapel Haven was designed with the intent of replication, and Walder Fiddle hopes that similar programs can be implemented by other residential providers.
The DJF Foundation's programs are designed to promote community inclusion and foster social life on the spectrum [10] as well. Walder Fiddle describes a new theater program for adults on the spectrum age 21 and older. In true DJF Foundation fashion, the program is a partnership with grassroots theater company The Garage Theatre Group [11], and it is also the first theater company in the country that serves people on the spectrum. The program was inspired by a 35-year-old DJF Foundation self–advocate who wanted to participate in theater. Likewise, Walder Fiddle mentions a partnership with a New York-based organization with whom the DJF Foundation will be funding a dating and social interaction peer support program at the Manhattan YMCA. The focus of the program will be to enhance social and dating skills among adults on the spectrum.
Laughing, Walder Fiddle sums up the DJF Foundation's programmatic approach in this way: "I'm always asking [other organizations], 'Would you?'" Thanks to this persistent focus on partnership, the DJF Foundation has emerged as a leader in the field of autism awareness and support.
Awards and Accolades
The DJF Foundation has received many awards for services, but perhaps the best testament to its work is its longevity; it has survived and thrived in a time when other nonprofits and support centers have closed their doors [12] or diminished in size due to lack of funds. Walder Fiddle herself has been the recipient of multiple New Jersey area service awards. She has been profiled in a Redbook feature on leadership, and quoted in Parade as well. Though Walder Fiddle expresses gratitude for the opportunity to reach a wider audience with the message of the DJF Foundation, she notes that her how important the formation of close relationships with individuals on the spectrum is to her. "The best honor that I can get is from our self-advocates ... having that relationship, that is the highest honor and praise. If they tell me, 'Linda, this is a great program', or 'Linda, I feel like I'm getting somewhere in life' ... That's the blue ribbon stamp of approval for me."
Significant Gaps in Services
Though autism awareness and advocacy efforts have increased nationwide since the DJF Foundation opened in 2002, there is still a significant gap between the level of need and the practical resources and supports available for adults on the spectrum and their families. Likewise, there is a gap between what the DJF Foundation hopes to accomplish and what they experience as the current reality of life on the spectrum for many adults. Specifically, the issue of finding caring, qualified, long-term support staff is a pressing one for many in the autism community and for the volunteer-supported DJF Foundation as well.
As Walder Fiddle observes, "As more and more adults are in the community, they're only going to be successful if they have the right supports and staff. We need to address this—[by] creating tracks in high schools and universities, where working with adults on the spectrum is a highly-valued position. We need to pay support staff a higher wage. There are many caring people in the field, but they work long hours for little pay. We can create great programs, but if we don't have great people to run them, they cannot succeed."
Looking Back and Looking Ahead
The Foundation will celebrate its 10-year anniversary in 2012. Walder Fiddle takes time to reflect on all that the organization has done, and where it is going for the future. The Foundation itself is now the same age as Daniel was when he passed away. Looking forward to the future of the autism community, she says, "The collaborative spirit needs to be fostered and further developed. We can achieve so much more together. The goal has to be foremost: How can we help the people we serve?" In that spirit, Walder Fiddle reminds service providers to constantly look to individuals with autism for inspiration and direction. To this end, the DJF Foundation has partnered with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network [13] (ASAN) to create an "Empowering Autistic Leaders" manual. The purpose of this document, which will feature a great deal of input from self-advocates, is to support adults on the spectrum who are attending college. This resource guide is geared toward helping adults on the spectrum to form support groups and connect with other ASD students, in order to form strong relationships and self-advocate on campus. "I love that we're doing [this project] with people who are on the spectrum," says Walder Fiddle. They're the ones that know about it, always ... We always have to honor and celebrate the voices of the people on the spectrum. We need to be continuously respectful of people, and look at each person individually. Everybody has a gift, we need to help them find it, and then foster and develop it, in the community at large."
For her part, Walder Fiddle continues to be motivated by the individuals she serves. She asks, "How do we open doors so that people on the spectrum can have full and productive adult lives? It's a civil rights issue … It's a matter of humanity, and it's a matter for humanity. We have to open our minds and our hearts … And then open some doors, and let people [on the spectrum] walk through them. People are capable." And with that affirmation as their central belief, the DJF Foundation moves into a second decade of service.


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Paul Finebaum welcomed ESPN radio personality and rat-faced gasbag Colin Cowherd onto his radio show yesterday, and the two did some chatting about Auburn's stunning win over Alabama in the Iron Bowl. Cowherd apparently had some not-nice things to say about Alabama during his segment. Big mistake, Colin!
Right after Cowherd hung up, Alabama fan Phyllis called into the show, and she unleashed a great school-yard put down. Colin Cowherd? More like Colin Cow-Turd!
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With this accurate & up-to-date 3D Model of London, architects can visualise their designs in city-wide context. But how do you design in fast changing environment like London? Sandor Petroczi from AccuCities offers architects way to see into the future.
3D city models are increasingly used by architects, developers and local authorities to inform design, communicate proposals and to visualise planned developments in the context of wider urban environment.
Although almost every major global city has one or more 3D models, they are very rarely up to date and consistent. Affordability and ease of use are another often cited barrier to wider adoption of 3D city models. London-based start-up AccuCities aims to address these issues with their brand new 3D Model of London.
"We have tailored our models to be as ease to use as possible," says Sandor Petroczi, AccuCities founder and Director. "The data is available as AutoCad, SketchUp or FBX files. For customers that require the ability to quickly create state of the art presentations and simulations, we also imported our 3D Model of London into Unreal Engine 4."
AccuCities captured the initial 25km² High Detail 3D Model of London from the latest 2016 High-Res imagery using photogrammetry. The model is accurate to an incredible 15cm (6 inches) in all axes and all major features visible from aerial survey are included.
"Every point in the model is manually captured by one of our skilled 3D modellers," continues Sandor, "There are very few automated processes involved in the production of this model. To be able to achieve the required level of detail and accuracy, we found this process – although time consuming and expensive – to be the best option. The resulting 3D Model is accurate, with clean geometry, highly usable, ready for 3D printing… all those things that architects and planners expect from a contemporary 3D city model."
AccuCities plan to enlarge their 3D Model of London to 40km² by January 2018 and 105km² by January 2019. captured the initial 25km² High Detail 3D Model of London is from the latest 2016 High-Res imagery using photogrammetry. The model is accurate to an incredible 15cm (6 inches) in all axes and all major features visible from aerial survey are included. The model will also be continuously updated and upgraded – the intention is to update the model at least every 2 years.
But in London, where planning of major developments can take best part of 10 years, architects want to know how the area will look when these developments are actually built. For those clients the company is also building 3D Models of all all major consented developments.
"It's like giving our customers superpowers – with our 3D Model of London, they can literally see into the future! As we want this model to be as widely adopted as possible, our 3D Models can be purchased as both small and medium sized models but also as a subscription to full access to the entire dataset for a very affordable monthly fee. We are certain that access to this 3D city model will benefit all stakeholders and will result in better urban design for all Londoners."
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Which of these pocket money systems would you rather have?
Can you find what the last two digits of the number $4^{1999}$ are?
What is the largest number you can make using the three digits 2, 3 and 4 in any way you like, using any operations you like? You can only use each digit once.
Can you show that 1^99 + 2^99 + 3^99 + 4^99 + 5^99 is divisible by 5?
Powers of numbers behave in surprising ways. Take a look at some of these and try to explain why they are true.
Investigate $1^n + 19^n + 20^n + 51^n + 57^n + 80^n + 82^n $ and $2^n + 12^n + 31^n + 40^n + 69^n + 71^n + 85^n$ for different values of n.
What is the least square number which commences with six two's?
As I was going to St Ives, I met a man with seven wives. Every wife had seven sacks, every sack had seven cats, every cat had seven kittens. Kittens, cats, sacks and wives, how many were going to St. . . .
The number of plants in Mr McGregor's magic potting shed increases overnight. He'd like to put the same number of plants in each of his gardens, planting one garden each day. How can he do it?
What can you say about the values of n that make $7^n + 3^n$ a multiple of 10? Are there other pairs of integers between 1 and 10 which have similar properties?
What is the last digit of the number 1 / 5^903 ?
What are the last two digits of 2^(2^2003)?
Mr McGregor has a magic potting shed. Overnight, the number of plants in it doubles. He'd like to put the same number of plants in each of three gardens, planting one garden each day. Can he do it?


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LibertyFlames.com continues its countdown of the Top 10 Moments of 2013 for Liberty Athletics today, looking at No. 3, field hockey's victory over No. 10 Stanford.
In just three short seasons, the field hockey program went from nonexistence to NCAA Tournament bound, concluding the epic climb with an upset victory over a seasoned program in Stanford.
For the second year in a row, Liberty captured the NorPac East title and advanced to the NorPac Tournament title game. Playing in front of their own fans and on their home turf, the Lady Flames stunned the nationally ranked Cardinal, winning, 2-1, in the conference title event.
The win set a new program record for victories in a season at 17 and gave Liberty the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Field Hockey Championship, where the Lady Flames' storied season came to an end in a Play-In game against No. 14 Delaware.
LibertyFlames.com will continue its countdown of the Top 10 Moments of 2013 on Monday with a look at Moment No. 2. Be sure to check back with LibertyFlames.com each weekday from now until Dec. 31, as we reflect on the Top 10 moments that made 2013 so great for Liberty Athletics.
Liberty Athletics Top 10 Moments of 2013 No. 10 – Opening of Liberty Baseball Stadium on Feb. 23 No. 9 – Softball's win over Longwood, the 547th coaching victory for Paul Wetmore No. 8 – Devon Brown scores her 2,000th career point against Purdue in the NCAA Tournament No. 7 – Jacy Christiansen's late-race charge in the 5K to clinch a Big South Women's Outdoor Title No. 6 – Women's soccer's dominant victory over Radford at the Big South Championship No. 5 – Football's resounding road victory over Charleston Southern to claim its sixth league title No. 4 – Shea Thomas/Jorge Azuero's doubles win to claim the ITA Atlantic Regional title No. 3 – Field hockey's upset victory over No. 10 Stanford to win the NorPac Championship No. 2 – TBA (released on Dec. 30) No. 1 – TBA (released on Dec. 31)
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Secondhand smoke linked to dementia
Secondhand smoke linked to dementia
"Passive smoking can dramatically increase the risk of developing severe dementia," is the Daily Mail's headline. The newspaper reports that a study has been the first to show a significant link between exposure to secondhand smoke and dementia.This news is based on a large Chinese study that looked at the "mental state" of over-60s and their lifetime exposure to secondhand smoke.
Researchers used a computer program to see whether the participants had problems with memory, thinking and changes in personality that were consistent with "moderate or severe dementia syndromes". They then looked to see whether there was a link between secondhand smoke exposure and dementia symptoms and found that people reporting any secondhand smoke exposure had a 29% increased risk of a "severe dementia syndrome" compared with those with no exposure to smoke.
The harms of passive smoking (such as increased risk of heart disease) are well-established and there could be a case to add dementia to the list in the future. However, this study cannot prove that this is the case, due to a number of limitations, including the uncertain reliability of both the dementia diagnoses and the recall of exposure to secondhand smoke.
Also, while the researchers accounted for various potential confounders such as age and socio-economic factors, there is the possibility that other unmeasured factors are influencing the association. The results in this Chinese population may also not be applicable to people in the UK.
A definite link between dementia as a whole (not a specific type such as Alzheimer's or vascular dementia) and passive smoking cannot be reliably concluded from this study. Further research is required on this topic.
Where did the story come from?The study was carried out by researchers from the University of Liverpool, the University of Oxford, the University of Wolverhampton, King's College London and the University of Texas in the USA. The research was funded by the Alzheimer's Research Trust and BUPA Foundation, and an individual researcher received support from the University of Wolverhampton Strategic Research Development Fund.
The study was published in the open access peer-reviewed medical journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
Passive smoking is known to be bad for health in general, so the Mail can perhaps be forgiven for its sensationalist headlines. However, due to the numerous limitations of this study it does not prove that secondhand smoking directly, and dramatically, increases risk of severe dementia.
What kind of research was this?This was a cohort study that assessed almost 6,000 older adults in China, examining their mental state to see if they had dementia and questioning their exposure to secondhand smoke during their lifetime.
Secondhand or passive smoking has been associated with increased risk of cancer and cardiovascular diseases.
The researchers say that previous studies have also shown that smoking increases the risk of Alzheimer's and other types of dementia, leading to speculation that passive smoking may carry a similar risk. However, no studies have yet tried to see how the level of exposure to secondhand smoke (what researchers would call the dose) may be linked to risk of dementia, and this is what they aimed to investigate.
There are several different types of dementia. Alzheimer's disease is the most common, followed by vascular dementia. While vascular dementia is associated with cardiovascular disease (and therefore links to smoke exposure are quite plausible), the causes of Alzheimer's - aside from increased age and possible genetic links - remain largely unknown.
What did the research involve?During 2007-9 the researchers chose one urban and one rural community from four different provinces in China and randomly selected roughly 500 individuals from each community.
Eligible adults had to be at least 60 years old and have lived in the area for five years.
Participants were interviewed at home using a general health and risk factors questionnaire and the Geriatric Mental State Examination (GMS). A computer program was used to identify the mental conditions affecting participants.
GMS symptoms were grouped into 150 "symptom components", which helped the researchers group people into different diagnostic groups:
- depression
- schizophrenia
- obsession
- phobia
- hypochondria
- general anxiety
- 'organic' disorders (organic generally means that there is a definite disease process going on in the brain which is responsible for symptoms - the most common type of organic brain disorder is dementia)
They used a questionnaire to assess the participants' smoking history and secondhand smoke exposure. Current smokers were those who gave a positive answer to the question "Do you smoke cigarettes now?" and gave extra information about the duration of their habit and how many cigarettes they smoked each day. They also defined past smokers and those who had never smoked. All participants were also required to provide the answers "yes" or "no" relating to secondhand smoke exposure.
Respondents were asked about whether they experienced no, some or lots of secondhand exposure at home, in the workplace and in other places. All participants were asked how many years they were exposed to each of three sources of secondhand smoke.
When looking at links between secondhand smoke and dementia syndromes researchers adjusted their analysis for various potential confounders, including:
- age
- sex
- smoking status
- urban or rural location
- educational level
- occupational class
- annual income
- marital status
- religion
- current alcohol drinking
- visiting children or relatives - which would suggest a good level of social support
- hypertension
- stroke
- depressive syndromes
What were the basic results?The study included 5,921 participants, 36% of whom had been exposed to secondhand smoke at some time (31% of never smokers and 46% of ex- or current smokers). Those previously exposed to secondhand smoke tended to be younger, have previously smoked themselves, live in rural areas, be of lower education or occupational class and drink alcohol.
Moderate dementia syndromes (level 1-2) affected 14.1% of those with no secondhand smoke exposure and 15.7% with exposure. Severe dementia syndromes (level 3-5) affected 8.9% of those with no secondhand smoke exposure and 13.6% of those with exposure.
The researchers carried out numerous calculations according to location of exposure and duration of exposure. No significant associations were found for moderate dementia syndromes. For severe dementia syndromes they found that any secondhand smoke exposure increased the risk of severe dementia syndrome by 29% (relative risk 1.29, 95% confidence interval 1.05 to 1.59).
They found a general trend for a dose-dependent relationship, where increasing levels of exposure, ranging from 0-25 years to 100 or more years, increased the risk of severe dementia syndromes, though not all of these individual associations were significant.
How did the researchers interpret the results?The researchers conclude that secondhand smoke exposure "should be considered an important risk factor for severe dementia syndromes", and that avoidance of secondhand smoke "may reduce the rates of severe dementia syndromes worldwide".
ConclusionSecondhand or passive smoking is known to be detrimental to health and has been associated with increased risk of cardiovascular diseases and cancer. However, it is not yet certain whether it is linked to dementia.
Though this large study finds a significant link between secondhand smoke exposure and severe dementia syndromes there are several important limitations to be aware of.
Problems with measuring dementia diagnosesThe method for diagnosis of dementia used by this study was unusual. Though the researchers assessed each individual using a mental state examination, they went on to diagnose them using a computer program which assigned symptoms into different diagnostic groups or "syndromes". They then attached a level of confidence that this syndrome was the correct diagnosis, from 0-5. Those who fell into the syndrome of "organic disorders" where classed as having dementia. An organic brain disorder usually means a condition where there is a definite disease process going on in the brain which is responsible for symptoms.
While types of dementia are the most common and largest group of organic brain disorders, this group would normally be expected to include other conditions caused by brain disease, damage or dysfunction. Therefore, it is difficult to say how accurate it would be to categorise all people in this syndrome group as having dementia.
Also, how well the 1-2 level confidence can directly apply to moderate dementia, and 3-5 applies to severe dementia, is difficult to say. Mental state examination and cognitive tests often pick up more minor degrees of memory loss and it is not reasonable to assume that all memory changes are dementia or will inevitably lead to it. The most effective way to diagnose organic disorders would be to carry out a thorough clinical assessment, including the use of brain scans, but this option may not have been available to the researchers.
Overall, it is difficult to say whether the diagnoses of dementia made were entirely accurate.
Reliability of smoke exposure reportingSimilarly there may be questionable reliability over the responses on exposure to secondhand smoke, particularly when participants were being asked to specify where they had been exposed and for how long.
Unaccounted confounding factorsThough the researchers have adjusted their analyses for several potential confounders, it is still difficult to conclude for certain that smoke exposure is directly responsible for any link seen, and that other unmeasured factors are not involved.
Population demographicsThe study has only assessed a Chinese population. It may be difficult to apply these results to people of different cultures and ethnicities who have different exposure to secondhand smoke, and who are affected by other factors that could influence the risk of dementia.
The harms of passive smoking are well-established. However, whether there is a definite link between dementia as a whole (rather than a specific type of dementia) and passive smoking cannot be reliably concluded from this study.
As the researchers point out, currently 93% of the world's population live in countries that do not have public smoking bans. Further research highlighting the potential dangers of passive smoking would be useful.


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Artists advocating for the food security of vulnerable women and children
With this compilation of 14 diverse songs, artists join Bread for the World and Women of Faith for the 1,000 Days Movement in advocacy and activism to secure food for women and children during this critical window and champion US policy that addresses nutrition.
In becoming part of this project, this group of artists aims to educate communities and advocate for policy change in order to end hunger at home and abroad and give every child the chance to thrive.
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Noel Gallagher: Stones is class
CASE FOR DEFENCE: John Stones against his former club
Noel Gallagher has confessed his love for John Stones and believes Pep Guardiola's Manchester City revolution is heading in the right direction.
City began the season on fire, with Guardiola's new-look side registering 10 straight victories that shot them to the top of the Premier League table.
Progress since then has been mixed – but Gallagher says he has every faith in Guardiola's ability to turn City into one of Europe's top sides and believes the quality of their attacking football is evidence of that.
"The style we play is amazing, it's brilliant," he said. "Stones is a class defender and I love him.
"Most of the jigsaw pieces are in place now and Pep's just got to tinker with it.
"It might take a couple of windows but he'll get it right.
"I think we're really close to being a great team. If you look at the Liverpool game and Monaco before that, we take the chances we create, we're sailing through and we're still up there.
"But it's small margins, innit? I think next season's gonna be vastly different.
"We played brilliantly against Liverpool and could and should have won it – and there's flashes of brilliance.
"Once he gets another couple of transfer windows I think we'll be alright. I'm excited about next season, for sure."
Gallagher has also been impressed by the impact Leroy Sane has had since his emergence as one of Guardiola's most trusted stars.
After a slow start, his goal against Arsenal in December has been the catalyst for vastly improved form and he is now one of the Premier League's most exciting young players.
With seven goals in his last 14 games, Gallagher says he's already proving a bargain.
"Sane's brilliant," he said. "It's all going in the right direction He's coming in first six or seven games and we were all wondering whether he was cut out for this and Guardiola was saying give him time and he's one of the best now.
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Pastor accused of bilking faithful
Stratford Baptist Church leader charged with bilking elderly parishioners
STRATFORD -- To members of the Stratford Baptist Church, he was "Pastor Bob," the warm, giving religious leader for the past 16 years of the historic church across from Paradise Green.
But to police and his alleged victims, Robert Genevicz is a con artist who, with a female accomplice, has bilked elderly parishioners out of their life savings, using the money in one case to buy a Mercedes and a Hummer.
"My client has lost a substantial amount of money, and we are now concerned she may not continue to have the life she deserves," said Milford lawyer Joseph Mager Jr., who represents a 71-year-old retired Stratford teacher who police said was scammed by Genevicz out of more than $173,000. "She is living in an assisted-living facility, but we don't know how long she will be able to stay there until the money runs out."
Tuesday afternoon, Genevicz, 67, turned himself in to police after being told there was a warrant for his arrest. He was charged with first-degree larceny and released after posting $50,000 bond.
While the arrest is for alleged thefts from the retired teacher, police and probate documents confirm that Trumbull and Bridgeport police are investigating similar allegations involving thefts of money from elderly residents totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars.
"Pastor Bob is very well-loved in the church and gives himself totally to the church," said church trustee Bob Yakoubian, a retired Stratford police officer. "I love going to the church, and it's because of Pastor Bob that I joined the church," he said. "He's a wonderful pastor."
The extent of the relationship between Genevicz -- whose wife, Rebecca, is the church's choir director -- and his alleged accomplice, Doraine Reed, a Bridgeport woman with numerous convictions for larceny and forgery, is unclear.
Reed has not yet been charged with any crime related to the investigation of Genevicz. But a report in Trumbull Probate Court states: "Her criminal modus operandi is to prey on the elderly and/or the handicapped."
"The relationship between Pastor Genevicz and Reed was brought up in a probate court hearing, but the question about the extent of it was never really answered," Mager said.
In 2009, the retired teacher, a Stratford Baptist Church member, agreed to let Genevicz take over control of her finances, giving him power of attorney and conservatorship of her estate, according to probate records. But the arrest warrant affidavit states that the Stratford probate judge began to have questions about how the woman's money was being spent by the pastor.
Genevicz began withdrawing funds from the retired teacher's bank accounts, the affidavit states. He claimed he "gifted" some of the money to his own church but could not account for it. Confronted by police, he admitted he gave $110,000 to Reed, the affidavit states. He said he often gave money to Reed and one time had used church funds to cash a check for her that was fraudulent, according to the affidavit.
In December 2011, Trumbull Probate Judge John Chiota overturned the will of a deceased Trumbull resident that would have awarded the bulk of his estate to Genevicz and Reed instead of to the man's three adult children.
Genevicz and Reed had already withdrawn large amounts of money from the man's bank accounts, which they used to buy Reed a Hummer SUV and Genevicz a Mercedes sedan, according to probate records. Genevicz and Reed had driven the man to a lawyer to draft the will giving them everything, the records state. The case is under investigation by police.
"Had Ms. Reed and Pastor Genevicz never entered the decedent's life, it is not clear that he would have disinherited his children," Chiota stated in his decision. "The court doubts that such an event would have occurred."
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Swallowed whole: Closing Company bought by giant
Businesses change hands every day, but it's not every day that a Fortune 500 company swoops into Charlottesville to pick up a local biz.
That's just what happened when LandAmerica Financial Group Inc., a Richmond-based title company that recently made Fortune's famous list, discovered the Closing Company, headquartered on Seventh Street near SNL's new home in the former spy building.
For Closing Company owner Cheri Lewis, the sale, which was final on April 2, is a way to see some corporate dreams come true.
"It's like my child," she says of the business she started on a shoestring a decade ago.
So how did a Charlottesville operation end up attracting the attention of the nation's third largest title company?
Lewis says she worked with LandAmerica on a variety of deals over the past few years, though she had never planned on selling to them. Then, last year she received an unsolicited offer from another entity. "It got me thinking," says Lewis.
LandAmerica, a 125-year-old company with 97 subsidiaries throughout the U.S., Canada, and Latin America and 2003 revenues of $3.4 billion, made her an offer she says she couldn't refuse.
The deal includes keeping the Closing Company name and logo, as well as keeping Lewis as area manager for a minimum of three years.
"LandAmerica liked the way we've done business," says Lewis.
Doug Adamson, a mortgage professional with Bank of America who's been a Closing Company client since the early days, says he's not surprised at the sale. "I think that a company like LandAmerica would come into a market and look for the strongest entity to buy," he says. "They agree with me that they've found it."
Theodore L. Chandler Jr., LandAmerica's president and C.O.O. backs him up. "It's clear that the Closing Company shares our commitment to superior customer service," he writes in an email.
As for how much LandAmerica paid for that superior customer service, Lewis is mum.
"The price was fair," she says. "They got a good deal, but we did too."
The Closing Company (which Lewis owned with Hook publisher Blair Kelly) is not LandAmerica's only recent acquisition. In 2003, according to LandAmerica spokeswoman Lloyd Osgood, the company acquired 11 title companies and three other businesses. This year, the growth rate is even faster. As of April 1, the day before the Closing Company sale, LandAmerica had acquired eight new companies.
Fortune magazine, in addition to putting LandAmerica on the famous "500," named it one of the 50 fastest growing companies as well as one of the nation's most admired companies.
"This occurrence of having a larger non-local company enter the market," says Bob DeMauri, executive director of the Thomas Jefferson Partnership for Economic Development, "could be an indication of more things happening like that in the future."
Is that a good thing or a bad thing?
DeMauri says it's both. It's good for the small business people who have a chance to make some money on a sale, and it will likely bring more money and investments into Charlottesville. But, he says, it could be at the expense of some of the "personal contact" a smaller business typically provides.
Not to worry, Lewis says. Customers will simply get some new perks.
"The big thing," she says is having access to the enormous LandAmerica network, and letting customers track the progress of all closings online. An attorney who sits on the planning commission, Lewis says she wouldn't have minded some tracking on this business sale.
"It was a lot of work," says Lewis, citing piles of paperwork and a full audit.
Now that it's done, Lewis has her eyes on the future. Though she had already managed to build her business from one office to four (the others are in Greene, Fluvanna, and Staunton), the LandAmerica deal means the Closing Company can continue to expand. Lewis hopes to open new offices in Lexington and elsewhere in Virginia in the near future– a future she says looks pretty bright thanks to LandAmerica.
"They just want us to continue doing what we're doing," she says. "It sounds like a line, but now I really believe it."
Cheri Lewis sold the Closing Company.