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Data Warehouse or Data Lake? How You Can Have Both in a Single Platform
Data is one of the most critical assets that an organization owns. Almost every organization builds a data architecture to store, prepare, manage, and analyze its data. Conventional thinking tends to
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Red Bow Studio brauchte ein neues Logo Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 79 Designs von 21 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
Red Bow Studio
I am opening a fitness studio that will specialize in modern, of the moment group classes (barre, Pilates, dance based) in a chic, but comfortable, environment in Washington, DC's Capitol Hill. Basically, this is going to a studio for group classes and private lessons for women who want access to great classes and workouts, but don't want to go to a sweaty, noisy gym, and love the idea of discovering something new and great. The classes are highly specialized classes that you would find in LA or New York, but that aren't widely available in DC. I want people to feel like they are getting the absolute best in service and quality that's available in this market, and want to pass the word on to others at a place that feels like their most fabulous friend's apartment. I will mostly be relying on word of mouth to get customers, so I want an awesome logo that will be immediately recognizable as representing Red Bow Studio if for example someone saw it on a t-shirt on the street.
I am targeting women (and possibly some men) who are willing to spend a little bit more on their fitness regimen if they feel that they're getting the absolute best and most effective workouts available. The classes I will be featuring are mentioned in magazines like US Weekly and InStyle, and the women who come to them are generally the types who shop in boutiques rather than department stores and feel like they are definitely trend spotters, but not necessarily "trendy." They are anywhere from college aged to in their 60s and they are social and friendly. More than anything they want results when they work out and are willing to pay for them, especially if it's in an environment that's welcoming and comfortable but undeniably chic. These are women who call their friends when they find something new and great and get them to join too.
I would like my logo to be clean, simple, and chic but also a little playful. It must incorporate a red bow (like on top of a wrapped present), the words "Red Bow" or "Red Bow Studio" depending on what works for your design (you can, for example, have the word "Studio" underneath the rest of the logo in smaller text), and in one incarnation include a tag line (tbd) using a font that can also be used for the web site text. For the tagline you can use: "Tie up your fitness package..." as a placeholder.
Here is what I would love for now:
-Logos in EPS and JPG formats, one with tag line included, one without
-Very simple website design incorporating logo, possibly with a tag line and basic information on the home page, and then links to "About Red Bow," "Featuring," "Schedule," "Studio News" "Press," and "Contact Red Bow"
Some examples of the look I am going for include:
I won't be incorporating a lot of text on the side pages at all, but will be including a bio and brief descriptions and then links to a scheduling program and any press I receive.
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When Liu Xiang went down with an injury during the 110-meter hurdles in London, the nation's most populous country was gripped by disappointment as its leading track star failed to finish a race for the second consecutive Olympic Games. Yet Xiang, 29, managed to salve those wounds and provide a touching epitaph to his Olympic career when he hobbled to the final hurdle on the London course and kissed it, providing a poignant capstone to his career that felt akin to a wrestler leaving his shoes in the center of the ring.
Now, weeks later, that seemingly spontaneous moment has been tarnished with revelations that it was apparently scripted by Chinese state-run television CCTV. Reports that the entire send-off was premeditated began to emerge on Tuesday (and were brought to Fourth-Place Medal's attention by USA Today's Chris Chase) when the head of CCTV's on-air commentary unit admitted to the Nanjing Oriental Guardian that the group had four scripted Liu endings. Eventually, the primary commentator for the event, Yang Jian, employed the most dramatic possible conclusion, with Liu limping to the final hurdle to finish a race in which he had not crossed a finish line during his final two Olympic Games.
There is ample reason to believe that the Chinese government would have an incentive for scripting a compelling conclusion to Liu's Olympic career. According to CNN and Forbes Magazine, Liu's endorsement contracts skyrocketed after his unexpected gold medal in Athens, leading to a windfall of more than $25 million annually as he pushed every product from Nike to BMW, with smaller deals with Chinese milk companies and nutrition supplements mixed in for good measure.
Because all these deals were made in China, the government received a healthy cut of the endorsement action, which continued to prosper, albeit at a slightly decreased rate, following the Beijing Games, despite Liu withdrawing from the hurdles with an injury.
Nonetheless, both the sprinter and government authorities have vehemently denied that Liu's actions in London were premeditated, with the track star himself offering up a personal narrative to CCTV about why he did what he did.
"When I lost my balance at the first hurdle, I felt my foot was whipped by someone and then I fell," he recalled. "I didn't know what was going on and just felt a lot of pain. I was sitting on the ground in pain and felt totally blank."
"When a stadium worker pushed out a wheelchair, I saw it and didn't want to sit in it," he added. "So I hopped to the finish line. When I passed the final hurdle, this thought just popped up in my mind and I wanted to kiss that hurdle."
Whether or not you believe that official storyline is up to you. The Chinese public seems to retain a healthy skepticism of Liu's claims, with users of Weibo, a Chinese service similar to Twitter, expressing shock and often demanding an apology from the highly compensated sprinter for his role in a "world class farce."
Those comments just prove that no matter how hard it tries, CCTV and the Chinese government can't completely control or manipulate user reaction, even if they have a hand in molding the experience that provokes it in the first place.


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Most businesses support both Apple's iOS and the Android platforms, but apparently most companies are using iPhones and iPads.
Good Technology reported a slight gain for Apple's mobile platform in the third quarter, or the months from July through September, according to ZDNet. Apple devices make up 72 percent of those activated in the third quarter, while Android made up 27 percent. Windows Phone has a 1 percent share in the study.
However, one of the most telling statistics is that businesses create 95 percent of their custom apps for iOS devices, a 42 percent jump from only three months ago, according to AllThingsD. However, it's not surprising when one sees that iPads made up nearly 90 percent of activations.
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Pairing Facebook and privacy settings has often led to a morass and bad public relations. So, with the social platform going public, they opened privacy proposals for the users to vote on.
If enough people voted -- 30 percent of subscribers -- the vote would be binding. Facebook has about 900 million users, worldwide.
But only 0.1 percent of users voted -- and they voted overwhelmingly negatively to the proposals.
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Of the 342,600 users who voted, only 13 percent favored the policy changes. For FB to feel bound to the vote, the equivalent of 86 percent of the entire United States would have to vote.
"A very very small minority of people that use Facebook voted, which was pretty disappointing from our point of view," Facebook spokesperson Jaime Schopflin told PCWorld.com.
Facebook, having gone public, is trying to balance its stated priority of using user feedback at the same time as serving the regulators that now oversee its business operations.
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I must be a moron ! I have changed over fifty of those couplings, never once had to remove the cabinet. But what do I know.
Retired now . Just trying to help educate the "young ones".
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In the last couple of days I came across my notes of what I call "Interest Only" which I copy from various parish registers when I am searching for my ancestors. Many of these "Interest Only" are nothing to do with my own ancestors but I find them quite fascinating.
Maybe this isn't what is expected for Wedding Wednesday but as it has to do with a wedding I thought I would post it here for interest.
As far as I know the people in this post are not connected to my own reseach.
Found in the registers for Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, UK is the following:
Banns Jan. 15 – 22, 1826 Francis Brooks, of Bledlow and Elizabeth Nash of this parish.
Letter from Elizabeth Nash. "Sir, I send these few lines to inform you not to publish the Banns of Marriage Between Me and Francis Brooks as I am not Willing to be Married to him As it was Done unknown to me. Yours. Elizth. Nash Jany 21, 1826 Loosley Row, Bucks.."
I find this very intriguing. Was Francis Brooks being really romantic and arranging a surprise wedding for his ladylove, or was it wishful thinking on his part that this young lady (perhaps someone he had not been romancing even) would marry him anyway, or did he have some other ulterior motive?


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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Participation in Nebraska's special youth pheasant hunts has increased 77 percent since the program began in 2011 and 42 percent from last year.
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission says that in 2013, 392 youth participated, compared to 276 in 2012 and 222 in 2011. The goal of the program is to increase youth participation in upland game hunting by providing them an opportunity to experience a successful hunt.
The program allows youth ages 15 and younger to hunt at nine wildlife management areas across Nebraska during the statewide youth pheasant, quail and partridge season, which took place Oct. 19-20.
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Founded as the Swallow Sidecar Company in 1922, by two motorcycle enthusiasts, William Lyons and William Walmsley, the SS Jaguar name first appeared on a 2.5 litre saloon in 1935. The Jaguar name was given to the entire company in 1945 when the SS was dropped due to lack of popularity from WWII.
For Fans of the leaping cat I have added these pages to Classic Cars Online to allow any Jaguar XJ40 2.9/3.2 owners or enthusiasts a quick and easy reference and a place to share pictures of Jaguar XJ40 2.9/3.2 's. Technical specifications are also listed on this page as are Jaguar XJ40 2.9/3.2 's for sale, Jaguar XJ40 2.9/3.2 spare parts and Jaguar XJ40 2.9/3.2 books and memorabilia. This page will be updated and improved on an ongoing basis with more Jaguar XJ40 2.9/3.2 information.
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Why, it's Mikan, of course!
How do I know this?
Am I fluent in Japanese?
I read David Cohen's review of the restaurant of that name at the corner of Pearl and Eureka streets (at the end of the eastbound Orange Street offramp of I-10…how appropriate).
He seemed to like it well enough, except for the loud, tipsy folks who came down from the upstairs bar to dine.
I have yet to dine at Mikan, but in general, I find most of the Inland Empire Japanese restaurants a little samey.
Other than the decor, it seems that little distinguishes them. Most of them have a dining room, a teppan room and a sushi bar.
There are exceptions, of course, but in general, I find them a little monotonous.
Perhaps Mikan will be different. I'll have to give them a try.
Read David's review here.
Also, Elaine Lehman tootles down the 10 (Did I just type tootles? It must be late.) to have lunch at Surfer Joe's in San Bernardino.
Again, right off an eastbound I-10 offramp, this time at Waterman Avenue South.
Surfer Joe's I have been to, but not for a long while. They did have pretty tasty sandwiches at reasonable prices, from what I remember.
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A factory XY Tray is available for $300 additional.
The Full HD camera enlarges your reading material with the great picture quality and reduced reflection of glossy surfaces. Mezzo also has reduced shadows while hand-writing.
The simple three buttons give you fingertip control of size, colors (picture color and various enhanced reading modes), underlining, windowing, contrast (brightness)
The high resolution, LED, flat screen monitor is 16 inches. We also have a couple of 19" systems for an additional $250. With its compact form and easy folding design you can rest assured that transporting and set up will be a breeze. The mezzo reading system is available with or without the optional replaceable battery for remote operation ( $200 ). An optional XY-table can be added for ease of use for $200.
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A 'Follow the River' farm gets protected
The 313-acre Ingles Ferry Farm, site of a New River crossing operated by Mary Draper Ingles, the pioneer woman whose incredible trek back from her kidnapping by Shawnee warriors inspired Follow the River, the 1981 best-seller (that just happens to be the favorite book of late banking icon Hovey Dabney), will be preserved with conservation easements.
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Hovey loved all things Indian--and historic, his heart would be gladdened by the preservation of this beautiful,and significant, piece of American history. Slideshow is worth a peek.
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Christianw1 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 81 diseños de 18 diseñadores freelance.
Purple Dental
We are a small dental office in Las Vegas, NV that wants to stand out from the crowd in a town full of plain-jane dental offices. We offer state of the art dental work done in a newly renovated modern office (think Ikea look.)
We are geared toward adults, and are targeting both industry workers (saturday appointments, etc) and people in the surrounding middle to upper middle class area.
We are looking for a logo that will be professional, clean, and versatile. We want to stay away from anything specifically Vegas related (skyline, etc) and want a logo we can use as part of an overall brand.
Due to us being in the medical industry, we want something that is also "clean", and does not incorporate the use of the color red. Designs don't need to use the color purple, though you can. The logo should be able to be recognized even without color, and translate onto multiple mediums.
Emotions we want to target are: happy, upbeat, and trustworthy.
We require a vector-based file (CMYK), with .ai being preferable.
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This week we made fraction kits. This kit is a great tool for students to use to explore the relationship between fractional pieces. As we made it, we discussed how we were making it. "I'm taking one whole and folding it into two equal pieces. What have I made?" "Now I am taking one whole and folding it into two equal pieces, then folding it again to half all those pieces. What have I made?" etc.
After we made the kits and discussed them, we played a game where we have to roll a fraction die and try to cover our entire whole before our partner covered theirs. This lead to some great discussion about how much they had left after each roll.
Next we played a game where we started with our whole covered by two halves and rolled the die to try to uncover the entire whole before our partner. They were responsible for exchanging their halves for the pieces they need. For example, if they rolled 1/16, they had to exchange a half for a combination that still equaled a half but included at lease one 1/16 piece so they could remove it.


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High flying: Mystery nests in Quail Hollow
Address: 1015 Quail Hollow Lane
Neighborhood: Quail Hollow
Asking: $850,000
Assessment: $918,500
Year Built: 1957
Size: 4,566 fin. sq. ft. /50 unfin.
Land: 4.4 acres
Curb Appeal: 7 out of 10
Listing Agent: Judy Savage, RE/MAX Assured Properties, 817-0395
Tucked away in the woods on a quiet cul-de-sac just off Garth Road, 1015 Quail Hollow Lane was built in 1957 to serve as the main living quarters for Quail Hollow Farm. The four acres have been extensively landscaped, and the house has been tastefully remodeled to maximize enjoyment of the garden views as well as the outdoor living spaces. With stamped concrete walkways, two patios, numerous flower beds, a rock garden and a fountain, this place could keep a gardener busy full-time.
It's also a house with a hint of mystery.
Of stone and cedar with metal roof and over 4,500 square feet, the house offers plenty of living space, most of it on the main level.
To the left of the front entry is the kitchen, a well-appointed space with Corian countertops, cozy breakfast nook, tile backsplash, Brazilian cherry floors warmed by radiant heat, and a granite-topped center island with a five-burner gas cooktop and stainless vent hood.
Off to one side, a screened breezeway leads to the attached two-car garage; on the other, a cased opening provides entry to the spacious dining room. Hardwood floors, crown molding, and recessed lighting suggest formality while atrium doors open onto a large terrace and provide views of the gardens beyond.
An entire wall of glass in the adjacent living room allows for enjoyment of the patio and ensures that there's plenty of light. A cathedral ceiling and French doors leading to the expansive deck enhance the airy effect; hardwood floors, a stone wall, and a wood-burning fireplace add warmth.
On the opposite side of the stone wall a cushy nook currently serves as a home office. Open above the half-wall separating it from the main entry, this space has hardwood floors, gas logs, a half-bath with built-in shelves and crown molding, and doors opening onto the deck. This spot is easily the most inviting in the house.
A short hall lined with storage closets and cubbies leads to the master suite, which includes a walk-in closet and a bathroom with Jacuzzi and separate shower stall, twin sinks, and built-in vanity. Glass doors provide easy access to the hot tub and the pool beyond the deck.
Here two more generous bedrooms share a full hall bath.
The first hint to the mystery is upstairs, just off the hallway, in a space that widens into what now serves as an auxiliary entrance, but may once have been the main entrance. The bedroom wing is constructed solely of stone, while the rest of the house is finished in a combination of cedar and stone; it may have been added later and finished to match the original house.
Adding further interest is the fact that the basement doesn't occupy the full footprint; it extends beneath the bedroom wing only.
French doors open off a tiled hallway to a large family room bright with recessed lighting and sliding doors. A kitchen, bedroom, full bath and exercise room finish out the living space, and washer/dryer hookups and a locking door mean the space might serve (authorities willing) as a rental unit or at least quarters for a nanny or visiting mother-in-law.
A discriminating buyer may find 1015 Quail Hollow Lane the perfect opportunity, but creature comforts– like most things– come at a price. In this case, it's $850,000, lower than the assessment. Even for potential buyers intrigued by the hint of mystery, the choice is likely to be difficult as the competition is formidable.
Each week a brave local seller invites the Hook in for a warts-and-all review; call to nominate your house today.


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Mario J Lotti-Cocktail Table
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Interview with Mario J Lotti : Frank Scott: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?. Mario J Lotti : It is to create a beautiful cocktail table that doesn't take over a room while also being compatible with a number of different design styles. Cocktail tables are often in the middle of a room or grouping of furniture so they are often in full view and can easily be a focal point. .Frank Scott: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?. Mario J Lotti : I wanted to create a very interesting table to look at and interact with, up close and from afar - something beautiful and interesting that would not "take over" the room as a centerpiece, but rather "complete" the design of a space .Frank Scott: What are your future plans for this award winning design?. Mario J Lotti : I would like to see this table go into production - I think it would do well in the world market. .Frank Scott: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?. Mario J Lotti : To design the table and construct the prototype it took approximately 2 months. .Frank Scott: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?. Mario J Lotti : The design was auto inspired. A big part of the inspiration for the design for this table was an experiment to test a theory about how designers successfully handle a design challenge and achieve certain results. The theory is that a designer goes through certain stages in the development of a design for something specific - not only the technical steps in developing a design, but also the personal, emotional or mental part. By realizing this and intentionally practicing each step, a design may be achieved more quickly and the results more unified rather than appearing as an assemblage of parts. .Frank Scott: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?. Mario J Lotti : I would like to sell or lease the production rights. .Frank Scott: What made you design this particular type of work?. Mario J Lotti : I wanted to test a theory and to design a beautiful and interesting cocktail table that was also a knock down product seem to be a good challenge to test the theory. .Frank Scott: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?. Mario J Lotti : no .Frank Scott: Who is the target customer for his design?. Mario J Lotti : international mass market, specialty design, designer .Frank Scott: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?. Mario J Lotti : It is knock down, meaning it can be purchased flat packed and carried home and then easily assembled. While the table is interesting to look as is is, the multi levels below the top are good for using the table as a display case. Artifacts can be placed on the levels below the glass top or a bowl of floors placed on the bottom square to give the table a different appearance. .Frank Scott: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?. Mario J Lotti : It is a standardized name. .Frank Scott: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?. Mario J Lotti : For this design, I used good old fashioned drafting table with a parallel edge, vellum, pencils and my mind. .Frank Scott: What is the most unique aspect of your design?. Mario J Lotti : The design and all of it's capabilities and qualities that make it a truly unique and outstanding piece of furniture .Frank Scott: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?. Mario J Lotti : Yes, Me .Frank Scott: What is the role of technology in this particular design?. Mario J Lotti : The fasteners that hold it together. They are under further development presently .Frank Scott: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?. Mario J Lotti : Only about the design process - the personal process a designer goes through when confronted with a challenging design problem that is to achieve a specific result. .Frank Scott: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?. Mario J Lotti : Design of the fasteners. .Frank Scott: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?. Mario J Lotti : I thought it worthy of recognition and that I would use it to generate international and local interest in my work. .Frank Scott: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?. Mario J Lotti : The theory I tested was proven. I now apply it when confronted with difficult design challenges .
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State Rep. Butch Wilkins, D-Jonesboro, reminded his 500-plus Facebook friends over the weekend about the absurdity of Arkansas law's requirement that county officials stand for election every two years. Because Wilkins is term-limited, he won't be able to do anything about it, but someone should.
State Rep. Butch Wilkins, D-Jonesboro, reminded his 500-plus Facebook friends over the weekend about the absurdity of Arkansas law's requirement that county officials stand for election every two years. Because Wilkins is term-limited, he won't be able to do anything about it, but someone should.
Wilkins was referring specifically to Craighead Sheriff Marty Boyd's announcement for re-election, barely 13 months after taking office. He's not the only one; three other Craighead County officials took office for the first time last year and yet already must stand for re-election.
That's unusual in Arkansas. There isn't much turnover among the eight or nine non-judicial county officers that we elect. For one thing, we don't pay them very well. When one gets an opponent, the cost of the filing fee and campaign can be greater than the annual salary, and even the Koch brothers don't contribute much to these campaigns.
Of our elected officials, only the coroner and surveyor are not usually full-time, but we generally want all nine to have some special skills and knowledge. That's especially important for the sheriff, who is the chief law enforcement officer for the county and needs to meet the state's minimum training standards.
Yet we require these people to stand for election every other year. It's no wonder that these positions don't tend to draw many candidates. (Sheriff is sometimes an exception; there's a special attraction in the power to carry a gun and a badge.)
The Legislature hasn't shown much interest in this issue. Instead, our lawmakers have devoted most of their allowed three ballot issues every other year to efforts at social engineering such as the silly "constitutional right to hunt, fish, trap and harvest wildlife" in 2010.
That same year the Arkansas Sheriffs Association pushed an initiative that would have given 4-year terms to all county officials and also to constables, but the effort fell short. Two years earlier the sheriffs had a proposal that would have extended just their own terms, and they couldn't get enough signatures to make the ballot.
The closest any similar proposal has come was in 1986 when an initiative that would have given 4-year terms to county officials and justices of the peace made the ballot. But it lost by 13,500 votes.
Things have changed since then. The realization of a 2-party system has virtually eliminated the rule that "winning the primary is tantamount to winning election." If there is a race for a county office, it's likely to be in the general election, which extends the campaign from about March 1 till early November. The winner then has less than two months to prepare for office.
Let's not forget that these elections also have an impact on the people who work in each department headed by a county official. Under such circumstances they have little job security, which doesn't help in maintaining stability in the office.
Arkansas passed a badly needed reform of county government in 1975 in Amendment 55, and that reform greatly reduced the corruption that had been rife in so many counties under an archaic fee system. Almost 40 years later, it's time for some refinement.
Amendment 55 made county government more efficient, but confusing terminology and the 2-year terms were left the same. Each county has an administrator who is called a county judge but who isn't a judge. And the legislative body is called the quorum court on which sit 9-15 justices of the peace. But it isn't a court, and they aren't justices.
Worse, the county judge has little authority over the other elected officials so each department head is responsible to no one between elections. (The quorum court can apply some pressure through appropriations.) According to the National Association of Counties, few states have as many elected county department heads as Arkansas. In fact, at no other level of government do we elect so many department heads.
No other state uses the term quorum court for its county legislature, and only one other state, Kentucky, calls its county administrator a judge.
The refinement should reduce the number of elected officials. Do we really need to elect more than two, considering that much larger cities elect only three? Make those department heads answer to the county administrator.
Whatever county officials we elect should have 4-year terms. Limit the number of terms if necessary to make this happen, but give them a chance to do their jobs.
Members of the county legislature should be kept at 2-year terms. They are part-time and under representative government should be close to the people.
A county officials proposal could be on the ballot this year because the attorney general's office has approved the wording of one submitted by a Pine Bluff man, David Dinwiddie. It would give 4-year terms to all county officials as well as justices of the peace and constables.
But Dinwiddie, a Libertarian who ran unsuccessfully for the state Senate in 2012 and announced first for lieutenant governor, then land commissioner this year, is not doing anything to gather the 78,000-plus citizens' signatures needed to get the proposal on the ballot.
The Arkansas Association of Counties should take the initiative to get a proposal on the ballot in 2016.
Roy Ockert is editor emeritus of The Jonesboro Sun. He may be reached by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Pitt and Penn State have added two more games to their renewed football rivalry that will resume during the 2016 season.
The home-and-home series will now continue into 2019.
The Panthers will host the first game of the renewed series at Heinz Field on Sept. 10, 2016. The game will then move to Penn State on Sept. 16, 2017, before coming back to Pittsburgh on Sept. 8, 2018 and again returning to Beaver Stadium on Sept. 14, 2019.
Last year, the two universities announced the first two games of the renewed rivalry would be played in 2016 and 2017.
The two teams have not played since Sept. 2000, when the Panthers shut out the Nittany Lions 12-0 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Since the two teams began playing in 1893, Penn State holds a 50-42-4 advantage.
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Marlins falter in the 10th after Nolasco's solid start
MIAMI -- Shortly before Friday night's game against the Phillies, an already struggling Marlins offense received news that slugger Giancarlo Stanton was scratched with a sore left shoulder.
Once again, the bats couldn't produce enough timely hits to back solid starting pitching, a troubling recurring theme in the young season.
Jon Rauch surrendered the go-ahead RBI triple to Chase Utley in the 10th inning as the Marlins lost to the Phillies, 3-1, at Marlins Park.
Phillippe Aumont, who induced Greg Dobbs' inning-ending double play in the ninth, earned the victory. Jonathan Papelbon pitched a perfect 10th for his second save.
"I let my team down, plain and simple," said Rauch, who dropped to 0-1. "It's tough. I'm really proud of the younger guys on this team going out busting their tail trying to go out and make every pitch because you don't know what run support you're going to get."
In the top of the 10th, Ben Revere singled to right with one out before Jimmy Rollins popped out to third. Utley, who just missed a home run on a foul ball, sent a hanging changeup into the right-field corner. Michael Young added an insurance run with an infield single up the middle following an intentional walk of Ryan Howard.
Miami failed to produce what then would have been the go-ahead run in the eighth with runners at the corners and one out when Donovan Solano grounded into a 4-6-3 double play.
"We played a good game again tonight," Marlins manager Mike Redmond said. "Our pitching was tremendous and gave us a chance to win. Once again, we're waiting on that big hit. I know the effort's there. Guys are playing hard and working hard and trying to get on the other side of this thing. We just got to stay at it."
After preventing runners in scoring position from reaching home in four of the first five innings, right-hander Ricky Nolasco couldn't pull the same trick in the sixth.
Howard doubled to right-center with one out -- his second extra-base hit of the game -- and moved to third on Michael Young's groundout to short. On a 1-2 pitch, Domonic Brown laced an opposite-field RBI double to left.
Three straight Miami relievers -- A.J. Ramos, Mike Dunn and Steve Cishek -- pitched a perfect frame apiece following Nolasco's six innings of work.
"I needed to make some pitches with some runners on there," said Nolasco, who stranded seven men on base while allowing seven hits. "I felt like I made pitches when I had to and got some big outs. The ball to Brown was a pitch I wanted to make, just an emergency hack down the line. I thought it was a great pitch, he just did a great job of reacting."
The Marlins responded with a two-out run of their own in the bottom half of the frame, ending their skid of 15 consecutive scoreless innings dating to Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Braves.
With one out, left-hander John Lannan hit Juan Pierre with a pitch. On Solano's grounder to short, Rollins didn't field it cleanly and got just the out at first.
Placido Polanco ripped the first pitch from Lannan to left, driving in Pierre and knotting the score at 1. It helped Miami avoid its fifth shutout in its first 10 games.
Through the first five innings, however, the Marlins mustered just two hits - a single by Nolasco and Polanco. Miami was outhit 10-4 for the game.
"[Stanton's] a great hitter," said Lannan, who scattered three hits over six innings. "That's the one guy, if he's in there, you kind of have to really pitch around. He's just a really good hitter, so when I saw that it kind of changed my approach."
Stanton and Redmond said after the game that it was unlikely Stanton would start on Saturday. An MRI was scheduled for the morning. Austin Kearns took his place in right field.
Through the season's first 17 games, the Marlins have scored a Major League-low 17 runs. Their 1-9 mark keeps pace with the record of the 1998 club that dropped 108.
"What happened today is over, so we need to think about tomorrow and turn the page," Solano said. "That's what happens in the game. I hit into a double play. I feel bad for that because he's the winning run. Tomorrow we try and we keep working hard."


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This is the fifth in a series of The Sun's winter athletes of the year and all-area teams chosen with the help of area coaches.
First team
Guard: Tayla McGee, 5-4, senior, Newberry, 11.4 ppg., 3.9 apg., 4.5 rpg., 3.2 spg., in helping lead the Panthers to their second straight regional final
Guard: Olivia Bailey, 5-8, senior, Bell, 19.3 ppg., 9.4 rpg., 3.6 apg., 3.7 spg., 1.4 bpg., for the 10-13 Bulldogs; one of the area's leading scorers who finished with 1,564 career points
Guard: Kimesha Mann, 5-3, freshman, Hawthorne, 13.1 ppg., 3.8 apg., had 26 points in regional loss for Hornets
Forward: Dymeria Clayton, 5-8, sophomore, Newberry, led Panthers in scoring with 12.4 ppg., 7.6 rpg., also had 28 steals on season
Forward: Courtney Dollison, 5-9, senior, P.K. Yonge, 10.0 ppg., 3.6 rpg., 2.3 apg., 4.7 spg., for the Blue Wave; had a game-high 28 points in a two-point loss (62-60) at state champion Daytona Beach Father Lopez in the 3A regional finals
Center: Brooksie McGrew, 6-3, senior, P.K. Yonge, 13.0 ppg., 9.6 rpg., 1.6 bpg. for Alabama signee, led the Blue Wave, state champions in 2010 and 2012, to their eighth straight regional final
Center: Mariah Carter, 6-1, senior Hawthorne, 16.7 ppg., 12.8 rpg., 3.6 bpg., for the 18-9 Hornets, who lost to Hamilton County in the regional semifinals
Second team
Guard: Teyona Jenkins, 5-1, senior, Union County, 14.7 ppg., 5.4 apg., 7.2 rpg., 4.8 spg., despite her small stature, pretty much did it all for the 7-11 Tigers
Guard: Kiarah Mallory, 5-4, sophomore, P.K. Yonge, in her first year as the primary ball handler for the Blue Wave, averaged 6.0 ppg., 4.5 apg., with 97 steals.
Guard: Taylor Tomlinson, 5-4, junior, Oak Hall, 11.8 ppg., 3.8 rpg., 2.0 apg, 79.4 percent free throw shooter, hit on 28 3-pointers for the Eagles, which reached the regional quarterfinals for the third time in four years; The Sun's small school girls golfer of the year in 2011 and 2012.
Guard: Shay Sherman, 5-5, senior, Bronson, 11.0 ppg., 6.0 apg., 3.0 rpg., for the 20-8 Eagles, who had their best season since 2006. Finished with 1,255 career points.
Forward: Janta Bell, 6-1, senior, P.K. Yonge, 8.0 ppg., 3.0 rpg., for the 3A regional finalist.
Forward: Teyonnia Blake, 5-7, 8th grade, Lafayette, 15.9 ppg., 11.9 rpg., promising player for the Hornets, who failed to make the playoffs for the first time in 13 years.
Center: Jasmine Walker, 6-0, senior, Newberry, 8.4 ppg., 9.0 rpg., leading rebounder for the Panthers, who finished one game short of returning to the state tournament.
Honorable mention: Bronson: Brittany Riley (F, So.), Lauren Moore (G, 8th grade), Donna Hamilton (G, Jr.); Dixie County: Diamond Hollis (C, Sr.); Hawthorne: Jailyn McGruder (G, Sr.), Breanna Fomby (G, Fr.); Lafayette: Haley Fowler (G, Fr.), Mariah Edwards (G, So.), Darby Pearson (Fr.), Bre Massey (Sr.), Kaley Koon (Jr.), Sam Calhoun (Sr.), Grace Perry (Fr.); Newberry: Nikita Curtis (G, So.); Oak Hall: Madison O'Leary (G, Jr.), Ashley Cohrs (G, Jr.); St. Francis: Katrina Lagos (C, Sr.), Felicia Fallo (G, Sr.), Ann Lorrayne Bzoch (F, Jr.), Nehyalauni Johnson (G, So.), Kylie Maris (G, So.), Emily Herrington (F, Fr.); Trenton: Shelby Stokes (G, Fr.), Khalil Kearson (G, Jr.)
Coach of the Year
Willie Powers, P.K. Yonge
Despite the loss of McDonald's All-America guard Niya Johnson (Baylor), he led the Blue Wave to their eighth straight regional final, losing by two points (62-60) at Class 3A state champion Daytona Beach Father Lopez. It was the Green Wave's closest game in the state playoffs, much like a year ago when P.K. Yonge rallied to beat Lopez (57-50) in its closest playoff game en route to the 3A state title.
First team
Guard: Jazlynd Rollins, 5-8, junior, Buchholz, 16.0 ppg., 3.0 apg., great compliment to Jessica Thomas in the backcourt as the Bobcats won their first state title; had 18 points in the state final win over Davie Nova
Guard: Jessica Thomas, 5-7, senior, Buchholz, 30.0 ppg., 7.0 apg., 3.0 rpg., 5.0 spg., for the Class 7A state champion, hit on 8 of 17 3-pointers at the state tournament
Guard: Kayla Lovett, 5-6, senior, Gainesville, 9.2 ppg., 4.7 rpg., 3.1 apg., for the Hurricanes, who handed Buchholz its first loss of the year and reached the regional finals for the second straight season, only to lose once again at 6A state champion Orlando Edgewater. Had 22 points in a regional semifinal win over Leesburg. Signed with Alabama A&M before the season.
Guard: Tiara Lundy, 5-4, senior, Eastside, 18.9 ppg., 4.2 rpg., 2.3 apg., 2.0 spg., for the 13-12 Rams, who reached the regional semifinals. Scored 20 or more points in 11 games and was named district MVP by the Florida Athletic Coaches Association
Forward: De'ja McPhee, 5-10, senior, Gainesville, 14.1 ppg., 10.1 rpg., 1.6 apg., one of the area's best inside scorers who missed four games late in the season with an ankle injury, signed the same day as Lovett at GHS and will play at Jacksonville
Forward: Jurnee Pettigrew, 5-10, senior, Eastside, 12.0 ppg., 7.3 rpg., 1.8 spg., had 17 points and season-high 20 rebounds in a loss at Buchholz
Center: Nyasia Davis, 6-2, freshman, Bradford, 15.0 ppg., 10.4 rpg., 1.6 bpg., had a game-high 29 points (14 of 16 shooting) and 16 rebounds in a 80-76 regional semifinal loss at Ocala Trinity Catholic
Second team
Guard: Marissa Lee, 5-5, senior, Gainesville, 9.8 ppg., 3.5 rpg., 1.7 apg., for the 6A regional finalist
Guard: Davina Mounds, 5-6, junior, Buchholz, 10.0 ppg., 2.0 rpg., 2.0 apg., for the 7A state champions
Guard: Tracy Kemp, 5-7, freshman, Bradford, 15.3 ppg., 3.5 apg., 2.8 rpg., 1.6 spg., for the Tornadoes, who made their deepest playoff run since 2007
Guard: Shatasha Robinson, 5-7, sophomore, Fort White, 18.0 ppg., 4.0 rpg., 3.2 apg, for the 16-8 Indians, who reached the 4A regional quarterfinals.
Guard: Janiah McKay, 5-7, sophomore, Gainesville, 11.1 ppg., 3.6 rpg., 1.7 apg., had a game-high 24 points in a regional semifinal win
Forward: Wilisha Griner, 5-11, sophomore, Bradford, 11.3 ppg., 9.7 rpg., 1.6 spg., 1.2 apg., finished the season with 10 straight games in double figures
Forward: Asya Smith, 5-9, junior, 8.1 ppg., 4.0 rpg., for the 6A regional finalist
Honorable mention: Bradford: Quanisha Allen (G, Sr.); Columbia: Mamae Gaskins (G, Sr.); Eastside: A'nikeyawna Barber (G/F, So.); Fort White: Kashanique Cook (F, Jr.), Cenise Armstrong (F, So.), Rykia Jackson (G, So.), Khadijah Ingram (G, Jr.), Desma Blake (G, Jr.); Keystone Heights: Hannah Hamilton (F/ Sr.); Santa Fe: Taylor Sanford (G, So.), Savannah DiGoia (C, Jr.), Jakayla Barber (C, Sr.), Rakeesha Merricks (F, So.), Trinavia Williams (F/C, Fr.); Suwannee: Daycia Bandy (PG/SG, Jr.), Kyra McClendon (SG, Fr.)
Coach of the Year
Rebecca Williams, Buchholz
The 1992 Buchholz graduate led the Bobcats to their first state title in girls basketball, beating Davie Nova, 63-49, for the Class 7A crown. With one returning starter in Jessica Thomas, former backups like Jazlynd Rollins and Davina Mounds stepped up, as did the play of a couple of freshmen in center Keona Thompson and guard Chelsea Clark. Under Williams, Buchholz has reached at least the regional finals the last six years, at least the final four the last three years, winning it all this season.
Note: The Gainesville Sun all-area teams, players of the year and coaches of the year were selected by Sun high school sports editor Larry Savage with help from area coaches. If a team is not represented, it is because the coach did not respond to emails sent to the school requesting information and numerous reminders in the newspaper.


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Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network report tells how to reduce problem
As a suicide-attempt survivor and crisis line manager, Samantha Nadler realizes people are reluctant to talk about a public health problem that results in more than 900 deaths a year in Tennessee.
But saving a life could be as easy as recognizing danger points and keeping hotline numbers handy.
"The biggest thing I have learned, regardless of whether it is a one-time occurrence or this is happening more than once in your life, it is still a moment that will pass," said Nadler, supervisor of the Crisis Intervention Center in Nashville.
The Status of Suicide in Tennessee shows that 956 people did not make it through that moment in 2012, the most recent year for which data are available. The report from the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network gives valuable in-sight on how to curb the problem.
The state's suicide rate was 14.8 per 100,000 people — 19 percent higher than the national rate, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
"We hope this report will inspire you to join us in the ongoing effort to make zero suicides not just an objective, but a reality for the people of Tennessee," said Scott Ridgway, who heads the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network.
To dial the hotlines
• 615-244-7444is the number for the Crisis Intervention Center in Nashville.
• 1-800-273-8255 offers assistance in all areas through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
To seek help
Talking to a counselor or physician can help someone confront the issues that spur suicidal thoughts. Medications and other therapies can help.
To read the report
The Status of Suicide in Tennessee is available at tspn.org.
Suicide facts
Most at risk
Men ages 45-60 account for the largest number of suicides in state. Suicide rates for men are generally four times greater than for women in Tennessee.
Youth suicide remains a problem
Suicide is the third-leading cause of death for people 10 to 19 years old. Thirty-two people in this age group took their lives in 2011.
Beware of firearms
63% of the suicides that occurred in Tennessee between 2007 and 2011 involved firearms. Firearms were the preferred method for both men and women.
Watch for warnings
Be alert to comments about suicide or wishing to be dead, as well as changes in appearance, behavior and eating habits. People at risk for suicide also lose interest in their normal activities.
Spring deadlier than winter
While people may suffer from winter doldrums, the incidence of suicide actually increases in the spring when the weather turns warmer.


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BCG's IT Benchmarking Survey and companion app find that the consumer packaged goods industry is undergoing unprecedented change.
The CPG industry is in the midst of a major transformation, driven by advances in technology and dramatic shifts in consumer preferences. At the same time, the pressure to keep costs low and operate more efficiently has never been more intense.
To understand how IT departments in CPG companies are navigating this new landscape, BCG and the Grocery Manufacturers Association conducted benchmarking on a wide variety of strategic IT topics. Researchers surveyed 37 CPG manufacturers in the US and Europe and interviewed more than 15 chief information officers. The study also drew on BCG's experience working with many of the leading global CPG manufacturers and retailers.
The survey found that the CPG industry is undergoing unprecedented change, which is challenging IT departments to manage digital disruption and rethink the way they work:
How the IT function in CPG companies are responding to the ongoing technology and industry transformation.Read the report
BCG and the Grocery Manufacturers Association spoke with leaders of consumer packaged goods companies who are looking to IT to drive growth using tools such as social media and big data.Read the report
Discover a fast, intuitive way to compare your company's performance with that of competitors.
Companies participating in the benchmarking survey conducted by BCG and the Grocery Manufacturers Association have access to a full-featured app that allows companies to gain new insights on IT strategy in CPG. Using the app, CIOs can compare their company's IT performance and KPIs with that of other companies in order to understand where their company stands relative to the industry.
The app provides participants with detailed benchmarks on 27 IT metrics in four categories, including metrics on important IT trends and costs. CIOs can use this information to shape their IT strategy and define an action plan. With dozens of leading companies participating, this is the leading IT benchmarking database in the consumer packaged goods industry.
Benchmarking participants also have access to additional valuable outputs:


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From the Daily News:
Thousands of storm-ravaged Brooklynites are still living in their moldy dilapidated homes despite getting money from the feds to move.
Across the borough, vacant apartments and hotel rooms are scarce, forcing Sandy victims to stay put in often dangerous conditions.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has doled out more than $143 million in more than 13,000 damaged households in Kings County since Sandy hit Oct. 29th.
FEMA pays for hotel rooms and apartments for the displaced, listing potential vacancies on their website - but the feds don't regulate the apartments or rooms, causing Sandy victims to compete for a roof over their heads.
Hotels on the list can drop out without notifying FEMA - and not enough city landlords have been posting on the agency's website.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Not enough rentals for Sandy survivors
Posted by Queens Crapper at 12:26 AM
Labels: fema, hotel, mold, renters, vacant property
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And why is this a surprise to anyone, in this city? It's not? Good.
- Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Anonymous said...
And why is this a surprise to anyone, in this city? It's not? Good
Sniff. Sniff. Yup. Troll.
- Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Yup, by doing nothing they will make the people desperate thus having the city 'forced' to letting them rebuild on the SAME locations ....
which will in turn start up pressure to again continue development as in the past.
They are pawns for the towers.
- Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Then come to Flushing where there's a basement (or cellar) for every victim.
Of course the Taiwanese landlords expect to be payed well.
- Thursday, November 29, 2012


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Flying Into Friday Harbor
There are several companies that fly directly into Friday Harbor airport or Friday Harbor Marina:
Kenmore Air flies float planes to Friday Harbor Marina from downtown Seattle's Lake Union and from Kenmore in north Seattle, as well as wheel planes to Friday Harbor Airport from Seattle's Boeing Field. They provide free shuttle service from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boeing Field or Lake Union.
If you choose to fly with Kenmore Air as part of a lodging package at the inn, we will make your reservation and offer you a 5% discount on the flight.
Westwind Aviation offers charter and scenic flights from the regional airports in Seattle to Friday Harbor as well as service to Canada. Take a day trip to Victoria with up to three guests for about $110 per person roundtrip in a C-172.
Northwest Sea Planes offers chartered flights to Vancouver Island and the Inside Passage.
Charter service between the islands and the destination of your choice is available from Island Air and Rose Air.
San Juan Airlines provides daily scheduled flights from Bellingham, Anacortes, and inter-island.
Northwest Sky Ferry provides flexible and affordable flights from their home base in Bellingham, WA, serving the San Juan Islands, the Pacific Northwest, and British Columbia.
If you are flying in on a private plane, The Port of Friday Airport has a 3400 by 75 foot runway, 12,500 pound weight limit, and 45 transient spaces for guest aircraft.


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That is somehow very cool to me. I think it's the fact that it's outbound, and after it disappears, humans will never see it again; it will be lost to the great interstellar void. It just came by for a brief visit. It reminds me of Rendezvous With Rama.
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