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What is Grafeas? Better auditing for containers
The software we run has never been more difficult to vouchsafe than it is today. It is scattered between local deployments and cloud services, built with open source components that aren't always a known quantity, and delivered on a fast-moving schedule, making it a challenge to guarantee safety or quality.
The end result is software that is hard to audit, reason about, secure, and manage. It is difficult not just to know what a VM or container was built with, but what has been added or removed or changed and by whom. Grafeas, originally devised by Google, is intended to make these questions easier to answer.
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stack the deck
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stack the deck (against) (someone or something)
To make arrangements that result in an unfair advantage over someone or something. (Likened to fixing a deck of playing cards in one's favor during a game.) By dating the boss's daughter, Jeremy has stacked the deck against the rest of us for an early promotion. The mega corporation has been accused of trying to stack the deck by spending millions to influence members of congress.
stack the deck (against someone or something)and stack the cards (against someone or something)
to arrange things against someone or something. (Originally from card playing; stacking the deck is to cheat by arranging the cards to be dealt out to one's advantage.) I can't get ahead at my office. Someone has stacked the cards against me. Do you really think that someone has stacked the deck? Isn't it just fate?
stack the deckor
load the deckmainly AMERICAN
If you stack the deck or load the deck, you give someone or something an unfair advantage or disadvantage. Mr Howard is doing all he can to stack the deck in favour of the status quo. We've developed a culture where it's really hard to eat well and exercise. We're kind of stacking the deck against ourselves. As you can see, I'm loading the deck so that we get the results we want. Note: A stacked or loaded deck of cards is one that has been altered before a game in order to give one player an advantage.
stack the deck
tv. to arrange things secretly for a desired outcome. (From card playing where a cheater may arrange the order of the cards that are to be dealt to the players.) The president stacked the deck so I would be appointed head of the finance committee.

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text: EquipNet is the world's leading global provider of used lab centrifuges and numerous other used lab equipment. Our exclusive contracts with our clients yield a wide range of used lab centrifuges from a number of respected OEMs, including Ferrum, Heinkel, GEA Westfalia, Comi Condor, Beckman Coulter, Hettich, Ventana, Eppendorf, and many others. EquipNet is constantly receiving used lab centrifuges of various makes, models, and sizes. If you do not see the used lab centrifuge you need, call one of our representatives and we will find it for you. We can also source the right tooling and change parts that you need through our huge network of corporate clients from around the globe.


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Execute Package Task
The Execute Package task extends the enterprise capabilities of Integration Services by letting packages run other packages as part of a workflow.
You can use the Execute Package task for the following purposes:
Breaking down complex package workflow. This task lets you break down workflow into multiple packages, which are easier to read, test, and maintain. For example, if you are loading data into a star schema, you can build a separate package to populate each dimension and the fact table.
Reusing parts of packages. Other packages can reuse parts of a package workflow. For example, you can build a data extraction module that can be called from different packages. Each package that calls the extraction module can perform different data scrubbing, filtering, or aggregation operations.
Grouping work units. Units of work can be encapsulated into separate packages and joined as transactional components to the workflow of a parent package. For example, the parent package runs the accessory packages, and based on the success or failure of the accessory packages, the parent package either commits or rolls back the transaction.
Controlling package security. Package authors require access to only a part of a multipackage solution. By separating a package into multiple packages, you can provide a greater level of security, because you can grant an author access to only the relevant packages.
A package that runs other packages is generally referred to as the parent package, and the packages that a parent workflow runs are called child packages.
The Execute Package task can run packages stored in the SQL Server msdb database and packages stored in the file system. The task uses an OLE DB connection manager to connect to SQL Server and a File connection manager to access the file system. For more information, see OLE DB Connection Manager and Flat File Connection Manager.
The Execute Package task can also run a database maintenance plan, which lets you manage both SSIS packages and database maintenance plans in the same Integration Services solution. A database maintenance plan is similar to an SSIS package, but a plan can include only database maintenance tasks, and it is always stored in msdb. For more information, see Maintaining Databases (Database Engine) and Maintenance Tasks.
If you choose a package stored in the file system, you must provide the name and location of the package. The package can reside anywhere in the file system; it does not have to be in the same folder as the parent package.
The child package can be run in the process of the parent package, or it can be run in its own process. Running the child package in its own process requires more memory, but it provides more flexibility. For example, if the child process fails, the parent process can continue to run.
Alternatively, sometimes you want the parent and child packages to fail together as one unit, or you might not want to incur the additional overhead of another process. For example, if a child process fails and subsequent processing in the parent process of the package depends on success of the child process, the child package should run in the process of the parent package.
By default, the ExecuteOutOfProcess property of the Execute Package task is set to False, and the child package runs in the same process as the parent package. If you set this property to True, you can debug only packages that contain limited functionality. To debug all packages supported by your edition of SQL Server, you must install Integration Services.
Extending Transactions
The transaction that the parent package uses can extend to the child package; therefore, the work both packages perform can be committed or rolled back. For example, the database inserts that the parent package performs can be committed or rolled back, depending on the database inserts that the child package performs, and vice versa. For more information, see Inherited Transactions.
Propagating Logging Details
The child package that the Execute Package task runs may or may not be configured to use logging, but the child package will always forward the log details to the parent package. If the Execute Package task is configured to use logging, the task logs the log details from the child package. For more information, see Implementing Logging in Packages.
Passing Values to Child Packages
Frequently a child package uses values passed to it by another package that calls it, ordinarily its parent package. Using values from a parent package is useful in scenarios such as the following:
Parts of a larger workflow are assigned to different packages. For example, one package downloads data on a nightly basis, summarizes the data, assigns summary data values to variables, and then passes the values to another package for additional processing of the data.
The parent package dynamically coordinates tasks in a child package. For example, the parent package determines the number of days in a current month and assigns the number to a variable, and the child package performs a task that number of times.
A child package requires access to data that is dynamically derived by the parent package. For example, the parent package extracts data from a table and loads the rowset into a variable, and the child package performs additional operations on the data.
You can use package configurations to make values from the parent package available to the child package. Integration Services provides a configuration type, the Parent Package Variable configuration, for passing values from parent to child packages. The configuration is built on the child package and uses a variable in the parent package.
The parent package variable can be defined in the scope of the Execute Package task or in a parent container such as the package. If multiple variables with the same name are available, the variable defined in the scope of the Execute Package task is used, or the variable that is closest in scope to the task. The configuration is then mapped to a variable in the child package, or to the property of an object in the child package. The variable can also be used in the scripts used by the ActiveX Script task, Script task, or Script component.
For more information, see How to: Use the Values of Parent Variables in a Child Package.
Other Related Tasks
Integration Services includes tasks that perform workflow operations, such as executing SQL Server 2000 packages, executables, and batch files.
For more information about these tasks, click one of the following topics:
Configuring the Execute Package Task
You can set properties through SSIS Designer or programmatically.
For more information about the properties that you can set in SSIS Designer, click one of the following topics:
For more information about how to set these properties in SSIS Designer, click the following topic:
Configuring the Execute Package Task Programmatically
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A neighbour who challenged raiders escaping from a Hemel Hempstead house after snatching a safe and its cash contents had a mystery liquid thrown in his face, police revealed today.
Luckily the man was not injured by the liquid, but police have now appealed for help in tracking down the three crooks who escaped from the scene with a large amount of cash.
They say that the trio forced their way in through the back door of a house in The Horseshoe in Leverstock Green just after 8pm on Thursday night.
As they were leaving, taking with them the safe and its contents, the neighbour stepped in.
They threw the liquid into his face before getting into a waiting car and making their getaway.
The offenders are all described as white men, and one was aged in his mid-40s and wore dark clothing.
The getaway car, believed to be a silver Mazda saloon, drove out of The Horseshoe and along Malmes Croft before turning left onto Leverstock Green Road and away.
Assistant Investigator Lisa Walsh said: "I would appeal to anyone who was in the area at this time and saw a vehicle matching this description to contact me with any information they may have."
Anyone who was in the area on Thursday night and saw a vehicle matching the description should contact the Herts police non-emergency number 101 quoting crime reference number D1/14/1118.
You can also call Crimestoppers, the independent charity, anonymously on 0800 555 111.


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Taipei, Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan, originally uploaded by Patrick Cowsill.
Lots of urban farming going on right now in Taipei, Taiwan. I took this shot just east of Warner Village, in the Hsin-yi Distict (信義區). A friend told me today that it's the most expensive real estate in Taiwan. It's going for NT$6,000,000 a ping (meaning close to US$200,000 per tatami mat of space).
I think I should follow up on urban farming, seeing that I've taken hundreds of shots of how it has occurred around Taipei over the years. One of the reasons that property in this district has shot up in price is related to the MRT line, going down its main vein, that is going in as I write. The MRT line'll be up within the next couple of years. This land was once zoned as "agricultural." It's value obviously went up once it was relabeled as residential.


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As of today, there's no sign that the protests in Egypt are going to let up. In fact, protesters are calling for a "march of millions" on Tuesday. While we are still not sure how evacuations will proceed, we are hopeful that every Friendly Planet traveler will be out of Egypt today.
One long-time Friendly Planet traveler, Dr. Steven Derfler, just returned from Egypt on Jan. 22. Every January, Dr. Derfler takes a group from the University of Wisconsin on a tour of Egypt, which Friendly Planet Travel has operated for years.
Since Dr. Derfler goes to Egypt so often, he's made many friends there, including people at the Cairo Museum and members of the Supreme Council of Antiquities. Since the protests erupted, he's been getting updates from his friends.
He sent an e-mail with a few pictures to students and friends that have traveled with him to Egypt in the past. His message contains some updates about the situation in Egypt, including photos. He's graciously letting us publish his e-mail and photos, but asked that we remove any names of people in Egypt.
I copied and pasted his e-mail and pictures below to give you a first-hand account of what's going on in Egypt. Thanks Dr. Derfler for letting us share this with our readers. I'll continue to post updates on the situation in Egypt as soon as I receive more news.
Hello all,
You have all journeyed with me to Egypt over the last couple of years, and I want to give you an update about the situation in Egypt as far as our mutual friends and contacts go. Before internet and cell phone disruption by the government (apparently), the last that I heard on Weds was that [named removed], [name removed] and my boat were all fine and well and staying out of the fray. At that time the situation had not escalated to what we see currently. I have tried to call, email, etc but have not had any luck nor any response. That in itself means nothing given the nature of the communication blackout. I am confident that they are fine and keeping their heads down.
It is a different story regarding the Cairo Museum. Some of you may be aware that the headquarters of Mubarak's National Democratic Party is next door to the Cairo Museum, fronting Tahrir Square. The HQ was torched and stormed by the crowd. However, the museum remained untouched. This was in part due to the heroism of everyday Egyptians who made a "human chain" around the museum grounds to prevent looting, vandalism and damage. However, all this changed a bit on Friday/Saturday. I did get an email from a colleague and friend within the Supreme Council of Antiquities with some photos (ATTACHED). Apparently, with allegedly the aid of some NDP members, the museum perimeter was breached and some vandals got in to the museum to wreak havoc before being subdued and the museum secured. THEY WERE NOT, I REPEAT, NOT, A PART OF THE NATURE OF THIS REVOLT AGAINST MUBARAK's GOVT. They were vandals, street thugs and opportunists taking advantage of a possible Baghdad-like situation. There have been rumors to the extent that 2 mummies in the Royal Mummy Room were "beheaded", but that could not be confirmed by my friend. The museum is secure now, and protected by the military.
In addition, many of the major archaeological sites have been closed and secured by the military as well, including the Giza Complex.
As far as the south goes, there has not been anywhere near the level of civil protest and disruption of life in either Luxor or Aswan. All is well on the Tulip and with the Wings people in those 2 cities. (Last communication, I told my boat to anchor out in the Nile!!!)
So, the extremely fluid situation remains……. fluid. If you have any questions, feel free to "e".
( maybe they were so sad to see us leave my boat they protested! )


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Convenient, easy e-fare includes possibility of daily/monthly fare caps
TriMet today awarded a major contract that will bring electronic fare to the Portland metropolitan area in 2017. TriMet has selected Innovations in Transportation, Inc. (INIT) to begin designing the equipment needed for an e-fare system, as well as a smart card for transit use only. Once TriMet's e-fare system is fully implemented, you will be able to choose from a variety of easy payment options: transit-only smart card, contactless bank card and a smartphone with Near Field Communications.
"While we are dedicated to restoring service, we're also focused on making the ride better and easier for our riders," said TriMet General Manager Neil McFarlane. "The ability to conveniently and quickly pay your fare by simply tapping your card or device against an electronic reader is just one of the exciting benefits that come with e-fare and will, we think, encourage more people to ride."
Along with payment options and convenience afforded by e-fare, TriMet is also looking at the possibility of daily and monthly fare caps. "Right now you can purchase an adult monthly pass for $100 and take as many rides as you wish during that time period but it requires that upfront cost that some cannot afford," said TriMet Director of Revenue Chris Tucker. "With what we are proposing for our e-fare system, you could pre-pay for the month or possibly pay as you go and once you reach a $100 cap, the remainder of rides in that month would be free." For someone who rides every day, after day 20 the rides would be free.
Teaming up with INIT
TriMet chose INIT through a competitive process to create an account-based fare management system that will support both a transit-only cards and open payments. The $14.3 million base contract covers e-fare equipment and inspection devices, customer web portals and 1.3 million smart cards. TriMet also recently contracted with INIT for a new radio system for our buses. The full implementation of that system is nearing completion.
E-fare system will pay for itself
The full e-fare system will cost up to $30 million to implement, which includes additional contracts such as civil construction for validator placement on rail platforms. It's expected to increase revenue and reduce costs associated with ticket vending machines and cash collection processing.
An account-based e-fare system
Unlike some other transit agencies that have already implemented e-fare, TriMet's account-based system can provide payment protection. If a registered card is lost, cancel that card and the value remains in your account. Right now if you lose your ticket or pass, you're out the money and need to buy a new one.
Managing your account will also be easier. You will be able to reload your transit-only card via phone, web or at retail stores throughout the region or by setting up an auto-load feature that adds money to your account automatically from your bank account. Those who don't have a bank account will be able to purchase e-fare cards similar to gift cards at grocery stores and other retail outlets. This will improve access for everyone, especially low-income riders.
Schedule for implementing e-fare
TriMet employees will begin internally testing of the e-fare system in fall 2015 with the opening of the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail line. In 2016, we hope to move to limited customer segment testing and then launch e-fare systemwide in 2017.
Our goal is that this becomes a regional system, allowing seamless transfers between TriMet buses, MAX and WES Commuter Rail trains, C-TRAN buses and the Portland Streetcar.
E-fare is next step to making riding easier
TriMet became the first transit agency in the U.S. to implement a mobile ticketing smartphone app for use on both buses and trains. The free TriMet Tickets mobile app launched in September 2013 and we are nearing 900,000 mobile tickets purchased. Based on the popularity of the mobile tickets, we expect riders will embrace e-fare with the same enthusiasm.
Sign up for e-fare information
Go to trimet.org/e-fare to learn more about our future e-fare system and sign up for updates.


text: What platform(s) do you want to play TimeSplitters 4 on? The Free Radical developed shooter that will hopefully make us forget all about Haze is slated to officially come to "next-gen platforms," but Free Radical is looking for feedback on the matter. Should it also come to the Wii? PC? Should they scrap it all and work on something different? We have no inclination if Free Radical plans to take your input seriously, or if it's looking for helpful formulas for disc replication — or if it's just toying with your emotions. Whatever the case, should you be emotionally invested in the TimeSplitters series, we'd recommend voicing your concerns. The Wii is currently leading the poll, as of press time, by a very large margin. I Want To Play TimeSplitters 4 on... [Free Radical - thanks, ]


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Eating Disorder Research - we strive to provide the most up to date Research at our Bay Area Eating Disorders Treatment Center
Center For Discovery's mission is to provide the best, most effective, treatment for our clients. To this end, we measure our eating disorder research by examining the process of treatment, how our clients fare post-discharge, and their need for readmission.
Since 2009, Center For Discovery has been collecting admission and discharge data on all of our adult clients with eating disorders. Recently we teamed up with North Shore LIJ and the Feinstein Institute for Biomedical Research to analyze our data.
Since Center For Discovery began treating eating disorders at our adult facilities in 2009, we have treated* over 320 clients at the residential level-of-care specifically tailored to adult needs. Of those clients, only 9.1% have readmitted to Discovery's residential eating disorder program anytime in the past 6 years. Examining readmission rates for specific time frames, 7.5% of our clients treated at an adult facility readmitted within one year of discharge, 7.2% readmitted within 6 months, 5.9% readmitted within 90 days, and 2.8% readmitted within 30 days of discharge. Such readmission rates are significantly lower than those typically found for a higher level-of-care for eating disorders, which can be as high as 62%*.
At Center For Discovery, we are driven to provide the most effective, evidence-based treatment experience ...and our results speak for themselves. Through all of our eating disorder research endeavors, we strive to continuously enhance our program, give confidence to clients and families regarding the decision to enroll, work with insurance companies for adequate length of treatment, and lead the field in understanding treatment for eating disorders.
A survey of British models found that 50% believe that AN and BN are significant problems amongst models. In addition, 70% of models perceive a trend for thinner models over the last five years.
British Fashion Council. The Report of the Model Health Inquiry, September 2007. Retrieved from
According to a Norwegian study, elite athletes demonstrate significantly higher rates of EDs compared to population controls. In one study, 20% of elite female athletes met the criteria for having an ED, compared to 9% of female controls. In men, 8% of elite male athletes met the criteria for having an ED, compared to 0.5% of male controls.
Female athletes competing in aesthetic sports (e.g. dance, gymnastics and figure skating) were found to be at the highest risk for EDs. Athletes competing in weight-class and endurance sports were also at elevated risk for EDs.
Sungot-Borgen, J. & Torstveit, M.K. (2004). Prevalence of Eating Disorders in Elite Athletes is Higher Than in the General Population. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 14(1), 25-32.
Center For Discovery recovery treatment centers specializes in treating a variety of eating disorders and customizes treatment to the individual. Our Fairfax, VA eating disorder treatment center provides treatment for the following eating disorders:
Anorexia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa
Binge Eating Disorder
Orthorexia Nervosa
Compulsive Overeating
Selective Eating Disorder (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder)
Our Fairfax, VA - Center For Discovery Residential Treatment Center specializes in treating Eating Disorders with customized treatment for the individual to get well on the way to his/her eating disorder recovery.
For more information, resources, or to consult with an eating disorder treatment specialist, call 866482.3876


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Careful attention to variable frequency drive considerations pays off in major redesign of cement plant.
Lone Star Industries redesigned its cement plant with one mission in mind—to increase production (Photo), without compromising safety, product consistency, on-time deliveries, or product quality. Variable frequency drives (VFDs) played a large part in the conversion that enabled the Greencastle, Ind., cement plant to nearly double its production levels from 750,000 tons per year to 1.3 million tons.
Lone Star boosted throughput by converting the nation's largest wet-process plant to its first-ever semi-dry process plant. This involved shortening the kiln from 580 feet to 255 feet, and adding a 322-foot one-stage preheater tower with an in-line calciner, a dual de-dusting cyclone, and a hammermill dryer.
George Glassburn, the plant's electrical superintendent, says Lone Star upgraded many of its motors to higher efficiency motors and installed 40 variable frequency drives on key motors throughout the entire plant. "These are key pieces of equipment that we can't stand to fail," he says. "Any one piece in a sequence of electrical equipment can take us down."
In this plant, AC variable frequency drives power motors that range from 3 hp (feeder weights) to 800 hp (the ID fan drawing air through the kiln into the stack). Six 150 hp drives control the slurry pumping stations and feed pumps into the kilns, while two 600 hp drives power the primary air fan and baghouse cooler exhaust. VFDs also control the primary OSEPA exhaust fan (Photo 2) and a 200 hp drive controls the OSEPA separator in the finish mill. The plant uses smaller motor controllers on fuel-feeding applications, such as the alternate fuel pump and agitator, as well as the feeder from the primary rock crusher to the conveyor at the quarry site.
Drive strategies that work. With all of these drives going in, how can Greencastle's people keep up? Two things really work in their favor. First, Ralph Tennis, the plant's chief electrician, says the drives are easy to install, set up, and start up. Secondly, the plant relies on a local distributor to handle drive start-ups for the facility. "If I put anything in, I won't energize it until the technician says it's hooked up right," he says.
Consider the electrical environment of a cement plant. Part of the process involves crushing rock. For an across-the-line motor, that means significant disturbance of the distribution system. You might think adding an electronic drive would worsen the situation by adding harmonics, but with the drives Lone Star selected, this is not a problem. The drives are at unity power factor and are harmonics-corrected. But what about the static electricity this kind of process generates? The Lone Star engineers protected the company's investment in people and equipment through diligent application of the bonding and grounding required by Art. 250.
Correct sizing of loads helped the engineers reduce the necessary number of motor and drive models. "We size motors to the largest horsepower an application requires, and then we slightly oversize the motor," Tennis says. That strategy allows Lone Star to specify the same motor to handle the variety of loads within a process, such as feeder weights or slurry pumps.
The plant extends this specification strategy to the motor drives as well. "We use the same type of drives to control these motors across different functions," Tennis says. Such standardization provides multiple benefits. For example, the electrical technicians need training once to operate drives throughout the plant—reducing training costs and mistakes. Another important benefit is that the reduction in spare parts count reduces administration and storage costs while improving the availability of spare parts, should something fail.
One key to the plant's success is extensive planning for maintenance and service throughout the year. "We know a little preventive maintenance goes a long way in providing us that uptime," Glassburn says. "We schedule our downtimes, pick and choose them sparingly throughout the year—and plan our work. That includes getting in a maximum of maintenance and service routines for the electrical equipment in the shortest possible time."
This kind of smart management within a cement processing plant focuses both on trouble-free uptime and using energy as efficiently as possible to contain costs. "We have more than 19,000 hp on line," Glassburn says. "That eats up kilowatts and costs you money, even here, where we enjoy competitively priced electricity. If you save 1% of your consumption a year, that is a significant savings. If you do that with a higher-efficiency motor, putting in a VFD that controls a motor right to the rpm you need, that saves energy."
All on the upside. A high-performance drive controls the 900 hp motor that rotates this shortened kiln at 3rpm—three times faster than it rotated in its previous configuration. For the first time, the plant also has medium voltage technology—a 5,000 hp drive and motor to power the new ID fan in the one-stage preheater.
Lone Star views the timing to be right for increasing capacity. The Greencastle, Ind. facility will be a long-term producer, with the largest (and lowest cost) plant in the market—able to address the needs of a thriving economy.
Tuch is a Senior Engineer, ABB Automation Inc., Drives & Power Products Group, New Berlin, Wis.


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The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) are teaming up for the fourth year to promote their joint campaign, "Put a Freeze on Winter Fires," which works to educate the public about potential fire hazards during the winter months and holiday season.
State Auditor Adam Edelen has released the audit of the sheriff's settlement - 2013 taxes for Harrison County Sheriff Bruce Hampton. State law requires the auditor to annually audit the accounts of each county sheriff. In compliance with this law, the auditor issues two sheriff's reports each year: one reporting on the audit of the sheriff's tax account and the other reporting on the audit of the fee account used to operate the office.
Q Link Wireless offers a free phone and 250 monthly minutes to qualified Kentuckians under Federal Lifeline Assistance Program.
Nearly 350,000 low-income Kentuckians could have more money and improve their quality of life by applying with QLink Wireless to receive a free phone with free minutes through a program administered by the Federal Communications Commission.
Many people wish to put off decisions about health issues until after the holidays, but what if facing them head on could actually improve quality of life so that the holiday season can be enjoyed more fully?
If you have a loved one who is seriously ill, hospice care can bring comfort and peace so that your family can have more quality time together. We understand your reluctance and fear of the unknown, but it's important to choose hospice care early in order to receive the greatest benefits. Families often tell us they wish they had called Hospice sooner.
Blue Grass Energy and its employees will host their sixth annual 12 Days of Giving Dec. 1-16. During the first 12 business days of December, the cooperative is collecting nonperishable food for local pantries and items for patients at UK Children's Hospital.
"Blue Grass Energy's purpose is 'making life better, the cooperative way' and our 12 Days of Giving campaign does just that," said Denise Myers, Blue Grass Energy spokeswoman. "We know many in our area are struggling this time of year, and this is a small way we can help."
Columbia Gas of Kentucky has received approval from the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) for its most recent gas cost adjustment (GCA).
Columbia Gas of Kentucky's gas supply cost is now $7.1976 per Mcf (1,000 cubic feet), a 4.45 percent increase. The new gas supply cost will remain in effect until the next scheduled gas cost adjustment in March 2015.
Columbia Gas of Kentucky typically adjusts its prices quarterly to reflect current market conditions.
Attention businesses, homeowners and renters impacted by the August severe storms and flooding:
The Small Business Administration (S-B-A) offers low-interest rate disaster loans.
Homeowners may apply for funds to repair or replace disaster damaged real estate.
Homeowners and renters may submit applications to repair or replace disaster damaged personal property including automobiles.
Businesses may apply for funds to repair or replace disaster damaged real estate and contents.
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Congratulations To Stella McCartney On The Birth Of Baby Number Four!
The designer and daughter of Beatle Paul McCartney gave birth to a girl last week.
It's a girl! EOnline is reporting that designer Stella McCartney has given her dad Paul McCartney a brand new granddaughter. Reiley, who weighed in at 8 pounds when she was born last week in London to Stella, 39, and her husband, Alasdhair Willis, joins older brothers Miller, 5, and Beckett, almost 3, and older sis, Bailey, 4.
Check out Stella's horoscope from her 39th birthday!
Mom Stella isn't taking a long maternity leave because of the demands of creating her new collection. But jumping back into work is not exactly new for her, since she is fairly well known for being a no-nonsense kinda gal. "Oh, I'm one of those women," she told People magazine in 2007, "who just get on with it."
Congrats, Stella!
–Roger Singer
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Air New Zealand & Ansett Australia
New long haul fleet and product
New routes and exciting initiatives
The story begins...
Air New Zealand's story began in April 1940 when its forerunner airline, Tasman Empire Airways Limited (TEAL) was incorporated. TEAL began its first trans-Tasman services with flying boats, and over the years steadily expanded the size and scope of its operations and the extent of its international network. The route network was expanded from Australia and the Pacific to Asia, the USA, the UK and Europe. In October 1953 TEAL became jointly owned by the New Zealand and Australian Governments, and in April 1961 the New Zealand Government assumed full ownership.
In addition to TEAL operating international services, the New Zealand Government established NZ National Airways Corporation (NAC) in 1947. NAC was the primary operator of domestic air services between major centres and provincial cities and towns, and along with TEAL would later form the basis for today's Air New Zealand.
Pacific Coral Route
ZK-AMA Aotearoa, Short S.30 Empire-class flying boat, Evans Bay, Wellington. This was TEAL's first aircraft in 1940, a strong beginning for Air New Zealand.
In December 1951 a flying boat service from Auckland via Fiji and the Cook Islands to Tahiti began - it was known as the "Coral Route". Samoa became part of this route in 1952. The inaugural flight was made in a MK III Solent Flying Boat called Aparima. Solents were used to fly the Coral Route until September 1960, when the world's last scheduled international flying boat service was discontinued. The 50th anniversary of the Coral Route was celebrated by Air New Zealand on the 15th of December 2001.
A national carrier is born
DC-8 inflight with Air New Zealand Five-Star Jetline branding, c1965.
In April 1965 TEAL was renamed Air New Zealand Limited, and continued operating solely international services. 1965 also heralded the beginning of the jet era for Air New Zealand, with the arrival in July of the first DC-8 jet aircraft. The new jets meant that Air New Zealand could expand operations to North America and Asia, becoming a truly international airline. In 1973, Air New Zealand also introduced the larger DC-10. The airline operated with a combined DC-8 and DC-10 fleet until the 1980s, when the larger Boeing 747 began to replace the older jets. The first 747 arrived in May 1981.
Sunset in Christchurch, New Zealand.
In the meantime, NAC's early piston-engined aircraft such as the DC3, were replaced by turbo-props, and in 1968 the jet age for domestic aviation was ushered in by the Boeing 737.
Thirteen years after TEAL was renamed Air New Zealand, Air New Zealand and NAC merged in April 1978, forming the first New Zealand carrier to offer both international and domestic services.
Tragedy struck Air New Zealand on November 28th 1979 when a DC 10 on a sightseeing flight to Antarctica crashed into Mt Erebus, resulting in the loss of all 257 passengers and crew onboard. The tragedy deeply affected New Zealand and everyone that worked at the airline.
In April 1989, the New Zealand Government privatisation of Air New Zealand was completed through the outright sale of the company for NZ$660 million, to a consortium comprising of Brierley Investments, Qantas, Japan Airlines and American Airlines. Air New Zealand shares were listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange as "A" shares (could only be held by New Zealand nationals) in October 1989 and "B" shares (no restriction on nationality of ownership) in December 1991.
During the 1980s and 1990s Air New Zealand continued to expand its international network, particularly to Asian cities like Taipei, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka.
The Isabel Harris of Thornton Hall uniform worn from 1987 to 1992. Models on Mt Victoria, Devonport, Auckland.
Global alliance
In March 1999 Air New Zealand became a full member of the Star Alliance group. The Star Alliance, which includes Air Canada, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, bmi, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, SAS, South African Airways, Spanair, SWISS, TAP Portugal, Thai Airways, United Airlines, US Airways and Varig is the world's largest global alliance and provides valuable network and loyalty benefits to customers.
Beyond the Star Alliance, Air New Zealand has strong commercial partnerships with airlines serving key markets which complement and strengthen Air New Zealand's airline network. These relationships are managed at a bilateral level.
Air New Zealand and Ansett Australia
In September 1996, Air New Zealand announced a conditional agreement to purchase 50% of Ansett Holdings for a total outlay of A$475 million. The purchase was completed in October 1996. Ansett Holdings owned 100% of Ansett Australia (the domestic airline) and 49% of Ansett International.
In February 2000, Air New Zealand announced the conditional purchase of the remaining 50% of Ansett Holdings Limited from News Corporation Limited for A$580m, with a further deferred consideration equivalent to 10.5% of issued capital to be settled between two and four years. The purchase was completed in June 2000 creating a new world top twenty airline.
Ansett had an extensive network throughout Australia and provided Air New Zealand customers with a greatly enhanced offering.
Following a significant downturn in Ansett's performance, leading to unsustainable levels of losses, Ansett was placed into Voluntary Administration in September 2001. On the 4th of October 2001 the Air New Zealand Board, its major shareholders and the New Zealand Government announced a new proposal which provided a substantial capital injection from the New Zealand Government into Air New Zealand. Following shareholder approval of the new proposal in December 2001, Air New Zealand was recapitalised in January 2002.
Short haul remodelling
In July 2002, Air New Zealand began a fleet renewal programme and confirmed an order for 14 new Airbus A320s. The Airbus aircraft replace Boeing 767-200 and Boeing 737-300 aircraft that are being progressively retired from the fleet.
In October 2004, the airline announced an upgrade to the turbo-prop fleet, with an agreement to acquire 17 new Bombardier 50 seat Q300 turbo-prop aircraft, and options to purchase a further 10 Q300 and 13 Q400 aircraft. The new aircraft will replace the fleet of 17 33-seater Saab 340A aircraft.
Being there is everything
Air New Zealand is transforming its business to firmly put the customer at the front of all its processes. The domestic business was the first to undergo dramatic transformation.
From November 2002, the way people travelled within New Zealand changed dramatically. The airline remodelled its business to offer substantially lower fares, simplified booking rules, a focus on internet sales and ease of booking, additional seat availability and improved loyalty benefits for frequent flyers.
Short haul international services (Tasman and South Pacific) were next. In October 2003, the concept was extended to Tasman travel. With the move, Air New Zealand became the first airline to introduce everyday, low-cost travel across the Tasman and continued its efforts to encourage more people to travel more often. Pacific routes followed in May 2004.
New long haul fleet and product
In June 2004, the addition of 12 Boeing aircraft to the fleet and plans to transform the long haul flying experience were announced.
The Boeing deal saw Air New Zealand acquiring eight new Boeing 777-200ER and four Boeing 7E7 aircraft, as well as rights to acquire a further 46 long haul aircraft. The aircraft began arriving in October 2005 and have allowed Air New Zealand to develop new routes, increase frequency on existing routes and increase both passenger and cargo capacity, while improving efficiency and emission ratings.
In 2010 Air New Zealand's first Boeing 777-300 aircraft touched down in Auckland on Christmas Eve morning, bringing the Kiwi designed Skycouch to New Zealand for the first time. The aircraft were brought in to service the Auckland – Los Angeles – London route.
Boeing 787-9 Skycouch.
The new Air New Zealand inflight product features the revolutionary lie-flat seats for business class passengers –each with direct aisle access; Skycouch options for economy passengers, video screens in every seat and movies on demand; new slimline economy seats; new soft furnishings, refurbished bathrooms and a new food and beverage experience. In addition, a new premium economy service offers additional leg room, more seat recline and in-seat power. The premium economy offering is unique among carriers to and from New Zealand.
The landscape shifted again in July 2014 when Air New Zealand debuted the first 787-9 Dreamliner in Seattle – making history as the first airline to launch the stretch version of Boeing's new aircraft. The Dreamliner touched down in Auckland on July 11 2014 and began its first scheduled flights in October 2014. As of December 2014, Air New Zealand has two 787-9 aircraft in service with a further nine on firm order.
New routes and exciting initiatives
In addition to the new long haul aircraft and inflight product, Air New Zealand has also launched new international routes.
On June 30 2004 direct services between Auckland and San Francisco were launched, with services from Wellington to Fiji and Christchurch to the Cook Islands beginning in late 2004.
Less than two years later, in June 2006, the airline announced it was to commence direct services between Auckland and Shanghai – mainland China's fastest growing and most affluent commercial hub. The following year Air New Zealand launched direct flights between Auckland and Vancouver.
In January 2014 Air New Zealand announced it would begin flying direct to Singapore via an alliance with Singapore Airlines, with the first tickets going on sale in September 2014. More recently, the airline also announced plans to operate direct flights between Auckland and Argentina's vibrant capital, Buenos Aires. The three times weekly return service will be operated by a Boeing 777-200 aircraft with tickets on sale in March and flights commencing in December 2015, subject to necessary approvals.
Alongside ongoing efforts to market New Zealand as a destination to existing markets, Air New Zealand has renewed its focus on growing potential markets and earlier this year opened a sales office in Beijing, China. Direct flights between Auckland and Shanghai are also planned once the necessary regulatory approvals are received.
In September 2010, Air New Zealand debuted 'Seats to Suit' which offers customers the choice of Seat, Seat + Bag, The Works and Works Deluxe on flights between New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands.
Air New Zealand's loyalty programme, Airpoints™, was relaunched in November 2004 as Airpoints Dollars™. In a world first, customers can use their Airpoints Dollars to book any seat, at any time, on any Air New Zealand ticketed and operated flight, just like cash. In September 2013, Air New Zealand teamed with Kiwibank to launch a ground breaking Airpoints earning credit card.
With all these initiatives and the many more to follow Air New Zealand remains committed to delivering a uniquely Kiwi experience to its customers.


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WESTFIELD, MA-The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's men's outdoor track and field team finished first and the women were second at the Little East Conference Championships Saturday at the Jerry Gravel Track.
The Corsair men won the LEC title with 163 points, and also finished first in the New England Alliance with 109 points. The women were second in the LEC with 124 points and fifth in the Alliance with 79 points. Southern Maine won both of the women's championships.
Each team set four school records. Freshman Phito Gondre (New Bedford, MA/New Bedford HS) set a record in winning the LEC and Alliance championships at 100 meters (10.79 seconds) and 200 meters (21.96 seconds). Senior Hymlaire Lamisere (Newton, MA/Newton North HS/Iona) was third in the LEC at 100 meters in 11.47 seconds, while freshman Daryl Chingono (Johannesburg, South Africa/St. Stithian's Boys College) was fourth in 11.49 seconds.
Sophomore Chris Perry (Providence, RI/Dighton-Rehoboth HS/Bristol CC) won the long jump at 22 feet, 11 inches and was second in the triple jump at 45-9 ¾.. Freshman Jon Williams (New Bedford, MA/New Bedford HS) was fifth in the long jump at 20 feet, seven inches.
The 4 x 100 meter relay team of Lamisere, Perry, freshman Kainoa Culverhouse (Salisbury, MA/Triton Regional HS) and Gondre was first in 42.63 seconds, while the 4 x 400 meter relay team of sophomore Matt Hinthorne (Braintree, MA/Braintree HS), sophomore Zach Switaj (Tamworth, NH/Kennett Regional HS), sophomore Kyle Costa (Somerset, MA/Somerset HS/Vermont) and junior Gerald Arneaud (Dorchester, MA/Newton South HS) was second in a school record time of 3:21.64.
Senior Robert Yarbough (Fall River, MA/Durfee HS) was first in the shot put at 47 feet, 10 inches, and was second in the hammer at 159-9. Freshman Cody Lusas (Melrose, MA/Melrose HS) was fifth in the shot put at 42-2 ¾. In the javelin, sophomore Joe Texeira (Seekonk, MA/Seekonk HS) was second at 189-8, while Culbverhouse was fifth at 168-5. In the high jump, freshman Adam Jones (Amesbury, MA/Triton Regional HS) was second at six feet, four inches. Jones was third in the triple jump at 43-11 ¾, while freshman Aaron Amado (Randolph, MA/Thayer Academy) was fifth at 43-7 ¾.
In the 400 hurdles, freshman Jacob Texeira was second in 55.87 seconds and Costa was third in 56.84. Arneaud was third at 400 meters in a school record time of 49.23 seconds, Hinthorne was third at 800 meters in 1:55.04, Culverhouse was third in the 110 hurdles in 15.93 seconds after running a personal best time of 15.60 in the trials that qualified him for the ECAC Championships, Jones was fourth in the 110 hurdles in 16.58 seconds, and freshman Ben Girard (Manchester, MA/Manchester Essex HS) was sixth at 10,000 meters in 34:37.03.
For the women, junior Jillian Van Ness (Agawam, MA/Agawam HS) won both the 100 meters (12.39 seconds) and 200 meters (school record time of 25.45 seconds). The 4 x 100 relay team of sophomore Lauren Roche (Norfolk, MA/King Philip Regional HS), Van Ness, junior Morgan Cooper (Sunderland, MA/Frontier Regional HS) and sophomore Isabel Pierre (Port-au-Prince, Haiti/West Roxbury HS) won the LEC in 50.53 seconds.
Sophomore Jessica Masse (Somerville, MA/Somerville HS) won both the LEC and Alliance championships in the shot put at 40 feet, five inches, while senior Brittany Cole (Dartmouth, MA/Dartmouth HS) was third ion the shot put at 36-7 ¾. In the hammer, sophomore Krista Chauvin (Seekonk, MA/Seekonk HS/Stonehill) was first in the LEC with a school record toss of 163 feet, two inches, while Cole was third at 133-1. Chauvin was third in the javelin at 116-8, while she was second in the discus with a school record throw of 126-1. Masse was third at 117-8.
Senior Courtney Testa (Hopkinton, MA/Hopkinton HS) was second at 5000 meters in 18:02.7, freshman Katie Sheehan (Scituate, MA/Scituate HS) was second in the 3000 meter steeplechase in a school record time of 11:31.49 and fourth in the 400 hurdles in 69.84 seconds, Roche was fourth in the triple jump at 32-5 ¾ and sixth in the long jump at 15-8 ½, junior Jamie Zizza (Stoneham, MA/Stoneham HS) was third in the pole vault at 8-5 ½ and fourth in the high jump at 4-9 ½, sophomore Caitlin Dorr (Foxboro, MA/Foxboro HS) was fifth in the high jump at 4-7 ½, and freshman Mary Shaw (Conway, MA/Frontier Regional HS) was sixth in the pole vault at 6-9 ½.
"It was nice to see the men win the title," said Umass Dartmouth Head Coach Steve Gardiner. "The women had some people with injuries, and they did about as well as they could have done, and it's a credit to their perseveence that they finished second. For the guys, some things did not go as well as we hoped, and we were behind the whole meet until the last event, the 4 x 4 relay, and it was a credit to them to step up and secure the victory. We had people like kainoa Culverhouse, Adam Jones, Kyle Costa and Ben Girard come through and get points for us."
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Married couples can apply for a Christmas cash boost from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
Applying online for marriage allowance, a tax break for married couples, is quick and easy and can save you up to £212 a couple.
The Allowance means a spouse or civil partner who doesn't pay tax – either because they're not earning at all or because they're earning below £10,600 - can transfer up to £1060 of their personal tax-free allowance to a spouse or civil partner – as long as the recipient of the transfer doesn't pay more than the basic rate of Income Tax.
Ruth Owen, director general, personal tax, HMRC, said: "Marriage Allowance means couples up and down the country can get a bit of extra support at a time of year when we all need a little more cash.
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What's going on with PlayStation!?!
There are currently a couple bugs with the app that we are working to resolve.
If audio and video go out of sync, odds are you have been watching several episodes in a row. There is a slow memory leak which will eventually affect the streaming of shows this way.
When it happens, the best way to remedy the problem is to exit the app, power cycle the PS3, and then restart the app after that.
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The Worldnutdaily has this breathless and vague article about the inauguration of the next president, oddly suggesting some shenanigans because the actual swearing in of the president will be on January 21 instead of January 20, which has been the date since the passage of the 20th amendment:
If Barack Obama loses the election to Mitt Romney, his official White House move-out day won't be Jan. 20, as most have assumed.
If a new president is elected Nov. 6, he won't be officially and publicly sworn in until Jan. 21, 2013 – which happens to be Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday.
It's not exactly a state secret that the 57th Inauguration in the nation's history will take place on Jan. 21, Martin Luther King Day – but it will surely come as news to most Americans. Obama, the first black president, was sworn in on the traditional Inaugural date of Jan. 20 – the day before the holiday.
And this is worth mentioning because…why, exactly? They don't say. But there's nothing remotely notable here. When January 20th falls on a Sunday, the inauguration is moved to Monday. It happened under Eisenhower and Reagan. And I don't know why they pretend that this is only true if Obama loses. They don't seem to realize that there's still an inauguration even if the president is reelected, and it will happen on the same day regardless.


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TNO is an independent research organisation whose expertise and research make an important contribution to the competitiveness of companies and organisations, to the economy and to the quality of society as a whole. TNO's unique position is attributable to its versatility and capacity to integrate this knowledge. Innovation with purpose is what TNO stands for. We develop knowledge not for its own sake but for practical application. To create new products that make life more pleasant and valuable and help companies innovate. To find creative answers to the questions posed by society. Within TNO, Web2Energy is performed in the Energy theme by the ICT-competences group Service Enabling and Management.
René (I.G.) Kamphuis holds a PhD degree from Groningen University (NL) in chemical physics. He joined Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) in 1983 for the design and implementation of mainframe computer programs for scientific applications. Shifting his focus to distributed applications and real-time systems he was involved in a large number of projects in the energy field since then. He is involved in the Integral FP6-Energy framework as ICT-expert. Currently he is chairman of the Smart Power System ICT-working group, recently established in the Netherlands. Since April 1st Mr. Kamphuis has joint TNO in SmartGrids programme transfer from ECN to TNO.
Cor Warmer graduated as a mathematical statistician from the Universiteit van Amsterdam. He joined ECN in 1981 as a mathematics and statistics consultant in a scientific mainframe environment. He recently worked in the EU-projects PALAS, on software architectures for small scale in-home networks and energy-near service applications using last-mile access. His work focus is mainly directed on building automation and market participation of distributed energy sources. Currently, he is also involved in the SmartHouse/SmartGrid-project, in the EU ICT FP6-framework.


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BOSTON, Mass. – With goals from Reyn Johnson (Mangilao, Guam) and Dylan Voss (East Bridgewater, Mass.) and a strong defensive showing men's soccer got back on the winning track as they defeated Newbury College by the final of 2-1 Monday afternoon at Clark Athletic Field.
Monday's victory ended the Beacons four-game winless streak and also ended their scoreless streak which was stood at 340:32 minutes going into the contest. The win improved the Beacons season mark to 3-5-2, while the Nighthawks fell to 4-5-1 on the season.
Johnson wasted little time ending the Beacons long scoreless drought as he headed home a Douglas Silviera (Revere, Mass.) corner kick just three minutes into the contest. The goal marked the second of the season for the senior defender and put the Beacons on the right track.
Throughout the first 45 minutes of play the Beacons controlled most of the pace and limited the Nighthawks offense to just two shots. The midfield was especially strong, with Silviera leading the charge. UMass combined for 12 shots in the contest and tested Newbury goalkeeper Antonios Tran on numerous occasions. The freshman from Chelsea played exceptional and kept his team in the game.
After the halftime break and still trailing by one, the Nighthawks began to throw their weight around. Their aggressive play began to shift the momentum in favor of the visitors. However the Beacons defense remained strong, throughout the early test by Newbury.
It was not until the midway point of the half that UMass was able to gain some breathing room, as Voss drove home his first collegiate score on a one-timer to the far post. Voss would take advantage of a missed clear and drive home the unassisted score. Also putting a couple of chances on goal throughout the match was goalkeeper turned forward Brycen Dowd (Mansfield, Mass.).
Now trailing by two, the Nighthawks caught a break and closed the gap between them and the Beacons when Shaundize Moosavizad hit a laser of a shot to the far post to make it 2-1. Picking-up the assist was Marco Carvajal at the 85:53 mark.
Despite the huge shift in momentum, the Beacons defense managed to hold off Newbury's late push to secure the victory.
The second half saw UMB tally 11 shots to finish the day with 23 chances, 11 of which were on goal. Newbury recorded four shots in the second half to end the day with six (3 sog). The Beacons also held a 10-2 advantage in corner kicks.
In goal, Tran tallied eight saves, while UMass Boston's Bryce Menard (Randolph, Mass.) and Hamza Abdul (Chelsea, Mass.) combined for two saves respectively. Abdul, who made his first collegiate appearance in goal for the Beacons came-up with a huge stop in the final minute of play to keep his team in the lead.
Men's Soccer returns to action on Wednesday when they travel to Bridgewater State University for a 7 p.m. non-conference game.


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DURHAM, N.C. -- Duke head football coach David Cutcliffe has been named the 2012 ACC Coach of the Year as voted on by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association.
Now in his fifth year at the helm of the Duke gridiron program, Cutcliffe has guided the Blue Devils to a 6-6 record this season including bowl eligibility for the first time since 1994. The six wins in 2012 match the combined victory total from the past two seasons.
"This honor is both humbling and rewarding because of the quality of the coaches in our conference," said Cutcliffe. "Like all awards, the credit reaches far beyond one person and this is truly one for our entire program. Ultimately, the acclaim goes to both our staff and the group of young men that came to practice every day with a desire to improve and prepare, gave their best effort on Saturdays, succeeded academically and served our community with pure selflessness. While this was a season of progress for our program, many of the goals we laid out five years ago have not been reached and we'll continue our pursuit of excellence."
A native of Birmingham, Ala., Cutcliffe has guided the Blue Devils to 21 victories in his four-plus seasons after Duke managed just 10 wins in the previous eight years. Owner of a 4-1 record as a head coach in post-season action, he will guide Duke to the program's ninth bowl game next month. Cutcliffe is the fourth Duke coach to earn the award, joining Bill Murray (1954, 1960 & 1962), Steve Spurrier (1988 & 1989) and Fred Goldsmith (1994).
Cutcliffe received 25 votes to easily outdistance Clemson's Dabo Swinney (7 votes), Florida State's Jimbo Fisher (5), North Carolina's Larry Fedora (4), Miami's Al Golden (4) and N.C. State's Tom O'Brien (1).
Voting for the 2012 ACC Coach of the Year award was conducted by 46 members of the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association.
2012 ACC COACH OF THE YEAR (Votes)
David Cutcliffe, Duke (25)
Dabo Swinney, Clemson (7)
Jimbo Fisher, Florida State (5)
Larry Fedora, North Carolina (4)
Al Golden, Miami (4)
Tom O'Brien, NC State (1)


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Finding proof of Revolutionary War service is a challenge for SC patriot researchers. As Bobby Gilmer Moss wrote, "through ignorance of the law or because of pride" patriots often did not apply for a pension. Recently I had the opportunity to explore the records in Moss's abstraction of SC patriot records, "Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution".
Moss, in his book, studied the SC records that provide information about service in the Revolutionary War. He provides a list of sources but they include: audited accounts, federal pensions, bounty land warrants, stub indents.
My research was to find proof of service for a James Adams. Moss's book lists 5 James Adams who served with these units: 3rd regiment, horseman with Capt. Dunlap, Marion's brigade, St. Tilles expedition, and the Waxhaw expedition. None of the 5 had federal pensions or land warrants (however, one was referenced in another pension). All of the records came from the Audited Accounts at the SC Department of Archives and History (SCDAH). I visited the SCDAH to look at the original records. They are not digitized.
I learned from the archivist that 5 listings does not mean 5 different James Adams' because they may have served with more than one unit. For example, someone serving in the Waxhaw expedition could also have been with Marion's brigade.
First I located the Audited Account series information from the SCDAH database search. Because the common name I limited the search to the Combined index to records, 1675-1929. I found the Audited Account file # (31) that led me to the right microfilm reel. The microfilm is in good shape. I was able to find the file right away and could read every image.
All of the files referenced in the Moss book were in the file (except the reference to the federal pension mentioned above which I found in HeritageQuest). However, genealogical information was poorly indexed. For example, only one wife was listed in the Moss book. Her name was Mary and she was identified as the wife of the James Adams who served as a horseman to Capt. Dunlap.
However, my interpretation of the file was that the wife was Deborah and Mary was either a daughter or sister to James. There was also another file that listed a wife named Elizabeth.When the wives were mentioned it was because that James Adams was deceased and the pension was part of the estate.
The Moss book also doesn't indicate if the file is part of a probate. It's important information! If the Audited Account is part of an estate dated 1785 and you are looking for a James Adams who died in 1820 then he can be eliminated.
Out of those five listings I could only identify 2 different James Adams though the genealogical information. The genealogical information is the only way to distinguish individuals in the Audited Accounts unless you know the unit they served with.
As usual, the lesson is to check the primary document! Moss's purpose was to identify SC patriots not to get someone into the DAR or extend a family tree. I would also recommend taking your iPad. It makes it much easier to copy images. If you can't visit the archive you can request a search. The archives will contact you about the cost before they undertake the request.


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VALLETTA, MALTA, September 2012: Ian Murray from Hampshire in England spent a fabulous long weekend staying at Malta's luxurious Grand Hotel Excelsior. Find out what he has to say about Malta and the Grand Hotel Excelsior!
The great bastion walls that surrounded us were no strangers to loud explosions. Five hundred years ago it had been the invading Turkish army that had sought to batter the walls of the city into submission during The Great Siege of Malta.
The arsenal that was rattling the windows of our balcony hotel room was, mercifully, less lethal, but none the less spectacular. Malta was hosting an International Fireworks Festival, and night after night the skies above Valletta, its Grand Harbour and surrounding sister walled cities, were ablaze with tremendous displays of fire, colour and noise. However, safe as we were, it was still comforting that our hotel, the aptly named Grand Hotel Excelsior, was built into the very bastions created by the Knights of St John to ensure the fleets of their great enemy never captured this outpost of Christianity.
Today The Grand Hotel Excelsior 'sails' majestically out from the bastion walls itself. Designed to look like a cruise ship, it skillfully blends the ancient walls with a very modern, yet stylish link to the surrounding sea. And this was more than just a nod to the glamour and comfort of the cruise industry, as we were to discover.
Malta has become extremely easy to reach thanks to new flights with Ryanair from Bournemouth Airport. Thursday morning departures with returns early on Monday morning create the ideal long-weekend break. With flights just under three hours and a 9.45am lift off we were by the hotel pool basking in the warm Maltese sunshine by mid-afternoon. Bliss. The Grand Hotel Excelsior sits on the waterfront facing onto Valletta's second harbour.
Until four years ago it stood abandoned and run-down – almost impossible to understand for such a beautiful spot.
Bought by Hampshire hotel entrepreneurs the Elliot family, the hotel was restored, re-opened and today stands as one of Malta's most exclusive venues. With its own yacht marina, spa and indoor pool and fitness complex, the five-star hotel is already world-renowned. The cruise-ship design is not restricted to the exterior of this beautiful building. Throughout the hotel there is a feel of grandeur afloat, from the lobby's grand staircase modelled on that of the Titanic, to the wide corridors and impressive public rooms where guests mingle with locals and large panoramic windows open onto spectacular waterside views.
The cruise-theme features again with the hotel's dining experience. Guests to the beautiful dining room experience a different world buffet each evening. And it is to the poolside, of course that the guests gather during the hours of the warm Malta sun. Set against the ancient walls created to defend the city, the pool is also the site of the Tiki bar where attentive staff ensure guests don't have to lift themselves too far from their recliners to enjoy a drink or snack.
The pool has views of Marsamxett Harbour overlooking Sliema and there is a steady flow of water traffic ambling past.
Indeed, the hotel is one of the points of interest for visitors using the numerous sight-seeing boats that ferry tourists around Valetta's waterfront. And a waterborne trip is probably the best way to first experience Valletta and its surrounding cities. Staff at the Grand Hotel Excelsior are happy to arrange all manner of excursions and will also provide directions for the short, ten minute walk along the harbour front to where water taxis will speed you across to Sliema where the larger ferries leave. The tour we experienced cost £10 each and over two hours weaved its way close to the city walls of not just Valletta but of its surrounding fortress cities. Valletta may be some 500 years old, but it is a virtual youngster compared with some of its neighbours. A water tour is, we decided, the best way to gather bearings and decide which places of interest to return to at a later date.
For Valetta itself the hotel is based just five minutes stroll from the ancient city gate itself. Once inside, past the striking new Parliament building still under construction, and Valletta tumbles away on all sides. Always down to the water. The city was created by the Knights on a huge outcrop of rock and for five centuries waves of residents bringing their culture and architectural styles have swept through and sometimes stayed. The French and we
British were the last conquerors. The Germans tried during the last World War but failed, the battle bringing Malta its cherished award of a George Cross for bravery for all of its citizens.
Today Britain's legacy remains in the form of language – just about everyone speaks English – a red pillarbox here, and old British phone box there. The most popular flags you see flying today, however, belong to the island's many football clubs. Valletta is a marvellous clutter: a gorgeous mixture of old and new, high culture and everyday folk, exclusive shops jostling for position with trendy bars and street cafes. Yet authentic Malta with its lively, friendly people, is everywhere.
At the Grand Hotel Excelsior tired feet and sun-kissed skin can find its rest from the hustle and bustle of the city.
The balcony to our harbour-view room proved just that added oasis of luxury that enabled us to find even more quiet and comfort. And as the evening sun set before us, the lights from across the harbour turning the seafront into a shimmering spectacle, we gave thanks to the Knights of St John for saving the island for us – and Ryanair for making getting there so easy. Bless them all.
If you're looking for an enjoyable Malta Holiday, then stay in a top Luxury Malta Hotel on the doorstep of Valletta, the capital city of Malta.Go Back


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Our favorite yogi hip-hopper is back with an awesome sophomore release brimming with devotion and joy. MC Yogi traveled the world to work with master musicians, and he composed these delightful songs while on a spiritual pilgrimage to India. Compared to Elephant Power, this recording features fewer big name chanters (Krishna Das and Bhagavan Das are each featured on a track), has more traditional Indian vocals and instrumentation, and most tracks have a rocking and soulful horn section.
There are several short field recordings mixed with traditional Indian
chanting sprinkled throughout the CD which add a bit of ambiance to an
already brimming amount of sonic textures and funky beats. The whole CD
is excellent and these perfectly produced tracks will make you smile, dance,
and rock your asana off.
Purchase Pilgrimage by MC Yogi


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In Red Dead Redemption, you can lasso people and then hogtie them to take them captive. Sometimes, it's an option given by the mission. But if it's an option that not explicitly given to you by whatever mission you're doing, is there any point in doing so?
I've tried it a couple of times with people that have attacked me, but haven't really found anything to do with the tied people afterwards.


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Complete these three requirements:
- Explain why music is an important part of our culture.
- Pick a song with at least two verses and learn it by heart
- Listen to four different types of music either recorded or live.
Academics Pin Requirements
Earn the Music belt loop, and complete one from each of the five areas below:
- Make a musical instrument and play it for your family, den, or pack.
- Teach your den a song.
- Play a song by yourself or in a group, in unison or in harmony.
- Create an original melody and/or original words for a song.
- Using a tape recorder, capture natural sounds of the environment or record songs you create, and use your recording as a soundtrack for a short skit. or as background for a movement activity.
- Attend a live musical performance or concert.
- Demonstrate conducting patterns for two songs using two different meters (two-, three-, or four-beat meter) while your adult partner or den members sing or play the songs you have selected.
- Take voice or dance lessons or lessons to learn to play an instrument.
- Create movements to a piece of music without words to demonstrate the moods of the music: happy, sad, calm, excited, playful, inspired.
- Learn about a composer of some music that you enjoy.
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Should I Get a New iPhone 6s or 6s Plus and What's the Best Way to Buy It?
In case you've been on a deserted island over the past few days and you haven't heard that the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus pre-orders start at midnight at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time on September 12 in the United States, we thought we would share this exciting news. If you don't pick one up during pre-order, you'll need to hit up a store within the next few weeks (expect a long line) if you want to get it quickly.
What's New in the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus?
With this new iPhone, Apple is introducing "3D Touch," which adds new "Peek and Pop" gestures. Now, when you press harder than usual on your iPhone, you can peek at email messages and other pieces of content. Furthermore, if you press even more, you can "pop" to new places.
You can watch the following video to get a look at the new iPhone 6s devices.
The key new features include:
- 12-megapixel iSight camera [rear] (previously 8-megapixel camera)
- 5-megapixel camera [front] (previously 1.2-megapixel)
- 4K videos (previously 1080p HD video recording)
- Rose gold color now available
- "Live Photos," which are essentially animated photos
- New faster A9 64-bit chip (previously A8)
- Stronger glass
- Faster touch ID
Should I buy an unlocked phone, which is carrier-free?
Previously, Apple did not sell newly-introduced, unlocked, contract-free phones; however, you can now pre-order an unlocked iPhone 6s and 6s Plus. If you plan to purchase an unlocked iPhone from Apple, you will pay full price for your new phone. If you live in the United States and travel abroad often, this is a good choice for you. If you purchase an unlocked phone, you can choose the carrier you wish, most likely including pre-paid SIM cards and other typically more affordable plans, such as AT&T's BYOP (Bring Your Own Phone) plans.
Who are the carriers?
Apple, AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint offer plans for your new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus. You can generally check your eligibility through the Apple website or contact your carrier directly. Apple has introduced a new iPhone Upgrade Program, which allows you to finance your phones directly from Apple and upgrade every year if you agree to trade-in your device. However, it appears that this plan does not include Apple Care. You can read how the Apple plan compares to the other carriers (with side-by-side comparisons) in this helpful post by Tech Insider.
How do I check my eligibility?
Before you purchase your new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, check your eligibility. Below are some ways to get information quickly.
- AT&T: Dial *639# (*NEW#) and you'll get a text about your upgrade eligibility.
- Verizon: Dial #874 and you'll get a text about your upgrade eligibility.
- Sprint: Text the word upgrade to 1311.
What are the price comparisons?
I gathered some handy links that outline the price comparisons of the different carriers:
9To5Mac also includes a great comparison table at their website.
Hope this helps you with making an iPhone 6s buying decision. Please let us know!


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Friday, 3 September 2010
mice castles & the kitten in the flower box
yay finally a home i can keep all of my imaginary mice in!
its ok. they will fit. my imaginary mice are only 2cm long.
they are white and twiddle their whiskers when they smell biscuits.
the little birds on the roof dont eat mice. they eat seeds or grapes.
the other day ruby was in the window and it reminded me of something.
this was my very first book. its about a little white kitten who is lost. everyone tells the kitten to scat. but in the end a little girl named rosey runabout finds the kitten in her flower box and takes her in to say. she pushes her around in a blue baby carriage and they live so happily that roseys braids nearly stick straight up into the air. i read this book a thousand times and must have made some sort of sub-conscious wish.
yes, ill have one white kitten in a flower box please, thank you.
ill take you in! if it mews, ive got a saucer at the ready.
or, maybe a cupcake or two. no ruby didnt eat these. she only sniffed.
i have lots of relief just now. i finally finished the 2 patterns and article for yarn forward magazine and sent it all in yesterday. i honestly think that i did more work for that deadline than i did for my masters degree. it was nutty and made me a little mental. but i cant wait for the patterns to come out cause if i may say so... they are freakin cute. the second half of my relief is as follows: the mysterious and horrid pain i have been having in my chest for 3 months finally turns out to be just inflamed rib muscles! it can take months to heal. i thought i was at the end of my rope but seems i may have a little more time on the blue planet. i am trying to make the best of it. honestly. but its hard sometimes isnt it? thank god i found a....
spinning wheel!!!!!! it was at the charity shop down the road. its an ashford traditional and is good for beginners like me. i have already spun 2 skeins with the fiber that i had lying around the house. i was shocked at myself that as a non-spinner i had 4 bags of fleece at the ready. ? it seemed strange to everyone including me. i learned how to spin on you tube and then sat down at the wheel. i spun it fine-ish so it would take longer. im afraid its all gone down another rabbit hole.
lamby and roo keep nibbling on it. ive walked in to find bits of fuzzy alpaca fleece sticking out of rubys mouth so it looks like she has a beard. you may wonder whats up with lamby and why he doesnt visit here very often. lamby is his own cat. he has a job in the city now and really cant be bothered hanging around the house much. when he is at work he has a lot of filing to do so by the time he comes home, he just takes off his purple suit and gets in his basket.
also, dont touch his paws. ever.
one more thing: after i spun up all of my white alpaca/silk, i switched to some sort of brown alpaca i had. heather came over and i was teaching her how to spin with it. however, it is ungodly. it looks and feels like real human hair. it is so ick it literally feels like a dirty fourth grade girl cut of her big brown danky pony tail and handed it to me. heather said it looks like it came out of the drain. i thought what can i even make with it, slippers? no! then it would look like i kicked someone in the face and was walking on the back of their head. i can not stop laughing about this and promise to pick up some more downy alpaca as soon as i am able.
26 comments:
God I love your cats so much. I have had 3 cats total, and one of them was a white turkish angora which is what yours are I assume? I miss cats a lot. But I have a very allergic boyfriend at the moment :( Please keep posting pictures of your lovely white kitties, I miss mine so much!
- 3 September 2010 at 05:42
I'm such a cat person of late, and I'm debating flying to your house and stealing yours.
I have a few things I want to say to you, and because I couldn't find a contact email, I decided just to leave you a lovely comment.
First, your blog is quite possibly my favorite. It's beautiful, your photography is so muted and stunning, the things you post and just the general way you are sets my heart alight, and I find myself dreaming away in my own little world. You create something in my mind and it makes me so happy, so unique, so beautiful. So thank you for that.
Secondly, I'm a singer, and I had always wanted to do a little independent music on the side, exactly like the music you make. I've been listening to you all afternoon, and I'm just falling more and more in love. Your voice is so beautiful, it's one of the only voices in this world I can safely say I am blessed to have heard. You've got such a gift, it's wonderful to hear. I just wanted to leave you a comment right now, listening to Vinalhaven Harbour and falling so in love, and getting that tight feeling in my chest, and making my heart feel very light and lacking blood. I feel so much, just by listening to your music, and I mean this from the bottom of my heart when I tell you I cannot thank you enough for being you. For letting us hear your gift. For, in doing that, you have touched my heart, my life, and my own musical journey.
I just thought you ought to know.
Much Love,
Norah of let's run away
- 3 September 2010 at 05:49
- Little Bear Stories said...
your cats are so cute!
I have recently started to learn how to do hand spinning on a little hand held spindle. its fun and quite theraputic but it takes time time.
my little misty cat also can't leave the fibres alone and its hard to sit and spin without her trying to join in! xx
- 3 September 2010 at 06:12
- Tabitha said...
hahahaha, it made me laugh to think about getting someone's hair caught on your foot!
- 3 September 2010 at 07:13
- E said...
the little castle is so adorable, i am sure your mice will love it :)
i remember that my grandmother had a spinning wheel, but she never showed me how to spin. i wonder what she did with the wheel...
- 3 September 2010 at 07:54
i love ruby´s first photo ♥
- 3 September 2010 at 07:56
- ❤Cate❤ said...
So beautiful xoxo
- 3 September 2010 at 08:14
- Inkpunk Artworks said...
Everything that you post brings such a wide smile to my face! You are such a beautiful soul!
Thank you,
- 3 September 2010 at 09:08
- Caroline said...
I think your imaginary mice will be rather pleased with their new hidey hole :D
Awwww, your cats are too cute, they're so perfect, just like the one in the book :D if i had one my rosey braids would stick straight up in the air.
The spinning wheel is such an amazing find too!
Aww, i really hope you'll be feeling loads better soon though! xxxx
- 3 September 2010 at 09:21
- Sarah Jean said...
That spinning wheel is beautiful. Did you find it hard to learn?
- 3 September 2010 at 09:48
- Valerianna said...
A wonderful post... the mouse castle is beautiful.... maybe I should find one for all the live mice Pasha cat brings in and then drops who hide and then die of injuries sustained... they need a castle to escape to - to die in peace - or, I'll hire a medicine mouse to live there and fix them up and send them out again.
Need to learn how to spin - just seems right to do storytelling performances while spinning wool, don't you think?
- 3 September 2010 at 10:40
- Karolina said...
The spinning wheel seems such a mysterious thing to me, I wouldn't know what to do with it! And I understand about the cat. Mine is a wild beast who occasionally lets me feed him vanilla cheese. They're cute anyway, aren't they? :)
- 3 September 2010 at 12:16
- Aline said...
i am always amazed at what you find at the shop down the road...:)
lovely post as usual Ali xx
- 3 September 2010 at 13:13
- Pamela Terry and Edward said...
I wanted you to know that I featured your wonderful little hat on my latest post! I think everyone should have one!
- 3 September 2010 at 17:29
- abigail oliveros said...
you have such a lovely blog!
- 4 September 2010 at 00:39
- Jessie said...
Ruby looks so beautiful looking out of the window with her perfect white fur! When I was little, my poor cat had to suffer me dressing it up and trying to wheel it around in my doll's pram! he didn't put up with it for very long :/ xx
- 4 September 2010 at 09:00
- Such a Wondrous Place this Faery Space said...
Ahh... glad I peeked in before I take my little hiatus from the computer fun. I have a chilly morning in Wis. today, crystalline and green. I loved seeing that you are going to spin. Always a dream of mine, as well, loved that scene in Practical magic, when the aunts are spinning and the girls are at the table... beautiful really. All the blessed goodness I send to you of warm ways and soft thoughts faery friend.
- 4 September 2010 at 10:00
- Such a Wondrous Place this Faery Space said...
Soo sorry, always forget to comment on something! Congrats on the publication! I was just published again in Somerset Studio (a glorious art magazine) it should be out in Barnes and Nobles now. I made Gladee Whirligig creating a Happy Halloween! Will you keep us aprised of when your article comes out dear? Thanks!!! Blessings and light, Amy
- 4 September 2010 at 10:04
- faerie finder said...
thanks fairies! wow what lovely comments!
i am overwhelmed by the suga :)
by suga i mean sugar .. you know.. the sweetness!
@periwinkling aw.. i know what its like to miss kittens too. i find i get lots of little puffy stuffed animals when im without them.
@norah oh wow if that didnt make me feel like my life had an actual purpose i dont know what would! :) thanks so much for the kind words. make sure you let me know where i can listen to your music (i checked your blog) thanks for making me smile! xoxo
@sarah it wasnt too hard to learn because i had spun a skein before using a drop spindle.. and i had seen lots and lots of spinners... after a little while i was doing ok.. but i think it must take ages to perfect it?
we will see when i get to the plying part!
thanks everyone who left me a little note. it just makes blogging so much sweeter to know all of you like-souls are out there. comfort & joy! xoxoxo
- 4 September 2010 at 14:07
- Yarrow said...
After a day when I felt I had no more tears left, you made me laugh so hard with your 'dirty fourth grade girl's pony tail'!!! (try saying that in a hurry or after some wine!)
Would you believe that I have TWO WHOLE FLEECES and no spinning wheel. Hubby's eyes have only just returned to Earth after that purchase (two years ago, haha).
Cats, what can I say, yours are so beautiful and precious with their magical whitness. It's my beloved orange cat of 19years that's causing me consternation. Would we ever be without them? I think not.x
- 4 September 2010 at 17:01
- Yarrow said...
ps. I forgot to thank you for the lyrics, doh!!!
- 4 September 2010 at 17:05
- Ingrid said...
I love your work!
- 5 September 2010 at 08:13
- Cookie-Fee said...
:D oh wow, such a cute post...
you made me smile a lot a lot :)
thank you!!!
- 7 September 2010 at 09:32
- Butterfly姫 said...
Oh... I can´t believe you got a spinning wheel! If I had one, I´d feel everyday like Briar Rose.
- 14 September 2010 at 07:25
SWEET! What is the name of the book? It reminds me of one I had as a child! Love it and your babes!
- 14 September 2010 at 15:18
- Faye said...
Which issue of Yarn Forward are you going to be in? I need to know which one to buy!
I asked the fairies, but they just giggled at me and rolled in the grass. Cheeky fairies. :)
- 28 September 2010 at 09:25