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This is the almost true story of an ordinary Irish lass by the name of Tessie Cleary and her family. Almost true as except for the Cleary clan and their extended family, most of the other names in the tale are fictional. This also applies to many of the events in Tessie's and her family's lives which are based on rather sketchy references passed down through the generations by family members and others. The essence of the action is based on actual occurrences in the Cleary household to which I have applied a modicum of dramatic licence and although events and dialogue may not have happened exactly as recorded in this book, on the other hand who is there to say that they may not be that far removed from the truth? So, was Tessie Cleary just an ordinary Irish lass then? Oh no! She was much more than that. In fact, she was someone rather special – She was my Ma!


Timothée Lévi (Talence, 1981) received the master degree in Electronics at the Univ. of Bordeaux in 2004. He got his Electronics enginereering diploma at ENSEIRB-MATMECA (Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Electronique, Informatique et Télécommunications, Mathématique et Mécanique de Bordeaux) in 2004. He received the Ph.D. degree in Electronics at Univ. of Bordeaux in 2007.
From October 15th 2009 to today: Associate professor at IMS lab., CNRS UMR5218, University of Bordeaux, France.
From October 15th 2008 to October 14th 2009: JSPS Post-doc fellow, Supervisor: T. Kohno, University of Tokyo, IIS, Tokyo, Japan "Silicon neural network circuits for smart-MEMS system"
From January 2nd 2008 to October 14th 2008: Post-doc fellow, Supervisors: R. Guillemaud, J.F. Bêche, CEA-LETI laboratory, Micro-technologies for Biology and Health department, Grenoble, France "Real-time embedded processing for spike sorting"
From October 1st 2004 to December 4th 2007: Doctoral fellow, Ph. D degree in Microelectronic at IMS Lab. (University of Bordeaux, France), Supervisors: Dr. Noëlle Lewis, Dr. Jean Tomas, Pr. Fouillat "Design flow improvement of AMS neuromorphic systems: Development of an IP-based library: application on neuromorphic engineering"
From February 2nd to 31 of July 31st 2004: Master thesis, Supervisors: Pr. S. Renaud, Dr. J. Tomas, Dr. S. Saighi, IMS laboratory "Design of Silicon neurons using a CMOS technology"
- Publications in International Journals: 7; Book chapters: 2; Publications in International Conference: 20; Publications in National Conferences: 4; Invited Talks: 2; International Patent: 1.
My research interests combine the engineering of neuromorphic systems and the reuse methodologies for analog VLSI design. My research in neuromorphic engineering aims at designing and using integrated circuits (IC) which components and architecture are neuro-mimetic (i.e. mimic biological neural systems). This research activity has been inter-disciplinary oriented. My case study for the reuse methodologies is the optimization of the design of silicon conductance-based neural networks on analog ASICs. I particularly focus on the definition and re-use of IP-AMS definition, supported by an IP-based library of analog and mixed circuits, and its exploration tool. The IP-based library, developed for that specific application domain, accelerates the design cycle for the next ASIC generation.
From 2004 to 2007, Timothée Lévi taught lessons for the course of analog and digital electronic at University of Bordeaux (from the first year to master courses).
Since 2009, Timothée Lévi has been teaching lessons of analog and digital electronics and networks at IUT GEII of Université of Bordeaux.
T. Lévi, J. Tomas, N. Lewis, and P. Fouillat, "A CMOS Resizing Methodology for Analog Circuits," IEEE Design and Test of Computers, vol. 26, pp. 78-87, Jan/Feb 2009.
T. Lévi, N. Lewis, S. Saïghi, J. Tomas, Y. Bornat, and S. Renaud, "Neuromimetic Integrated Circuits," in VLSI Circuits for Biomedical Applications, K. Iniewski, Ed. Boston: Artech House, 2008, pp. 241-264.


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A short history of the internet by Sean McManus
We've come a long way, baby. Here's a timeline of some of the significant milestones in the internet's history.
1969 - The first node is connected to the internet's military ancestor, ARPANET. With no HQ and the ability to bounce messages between surviving nodes until they reach their destination, ARPANET was intended to be America's bomb-proof communications network at the height of the Cold War.
1971 - Michael Hart begins Project Gutenberg to make copyright-free works electronically available. The first is the US declaration of independence.
1972 - Bolt Beranek and Newman computer engineer Ray Tomlinson invents email by adapting an internal messaging program and extending it to use the ARPANET to send messages between sites. Within a year, three quarters of ARPANET traffic is email.
1973 - University College of London is one of the first international connections to ARPANET.
1976 - The Queen sends an email from the Royal Signals and Radar Establishment in Malvern.
1982 - Scott Fahlman kick-starts smiley-culture by suggesting using the :-) and :-( smileys to convey emotions in emails. His message has been preserved at https://re.microsoft.com/~mbj/Smiley/Smiley.html.
1984 - Joint Academic Network (JANET) built to connect UK universities to each other over the internet.
1986 - Internet newsgroups are born. Rick Adams at the Center for Seismic Studies releases software enabling news transmission, posting and reading using internet-standard TCP/IP connections. His software builds on work begun in 1979 at Duke University to exchange information between Unix machines.
1988 - The first internet worm is unleashed by Robert Morris. It infects about 6000 computers. Although it causes no physical damage, it clogs up the internet and loses hundreds of thousands of dollars in computer time.
1989 - Tim Berners-Lee and the team at CERN invent the World Wide Web to make information easier to publish and access on the internet.
1993 - Marc Andreesen of the National Center for SuperComputer Applications in the US launches web-browser Mosaic. It introduces proprietary HTML tags and more sophisticated image capabilities. The browser is a massive success and businesses start to notice the web's potential. Andreesen goes on to develop the Netscape web browser.
1994 - Internet Magazine launches. It reports on London's first cybercafe and reviews 100 websites. It's billed as the 'most extensive' list of websites ever to appear in a magazine. A 28.8Kbps modem costs �399 (plus VAT).
1995 - Digital Equipment Corporation's Re lab launches engine Alta Vista, which it claims can store and index the HTML from every internet page. It also introduces the first multilingual .
1994 - Jerry and David's Guide to the World Wide Web is renamed Yahoo! and receives 100,000 visitors. In 1995, it begins displaying adverts.
1995 - Jeff Bezos launches Amazon.com, an online bookseller that pioneers ecommerce.
1995 - eBay is launched to enable internet users to trade with each other.
1996 - The browser wars begin. Microsoft sees the internet as a threat and integrates Internet Explorer with Windows. Netscape and Microsoft go head-to-head, intensively developing and releasing upgrades to their browsers.
1996 - Macromedia Flash 1.0 launches to add interactive animation to webpages. Early adopters include Disney and MSN.
1998 - arrives. It pioneers a ranking system that uses links to assess a website's popularity. 's simple design is soothing while existing engines cram their pages with animated adverts.
1999 - Shawn Fanning launches Napster. The peer-to-peer software enables internet users to swap MP3 music files stored on their computers and to find each other through a central directory. Record labels are furious. By November 2002, they shut it down.
2000 - The dotcom bust. After several years of venture capitalists throwing money at proposals with 'internet' on the cover, it all starts unravelling as many of these businesses fail to find a market and other realise they don't have a business plan.
2001 - US regulators approve the merger of AOL and Time Warner. Shareholders of relative upstart AOL own 55% of the new company. AOL started in 1985 and grew its modest internet connection business into one of the world's biggest media companies.
2003 - Nearly half of us are connected: UK telecomms regulator Oftel reports that 47% of UK homes have internet access and 58% have a PC. Of those online, 15% use broadband and 92% are satisfied with their service.
2004 - As broadband becomes more popular, media companies start selling music and video online. Napster relaunches as a paid music download store. It's up against iTunes, Apple's download store for its trendy iPod portable music players. End
A short history of file sharing by Sean McManus
This history of file sharing was written by Sean McManus while conducting re for the Rock & Pop Timeline book by Johnny Black, which presents a year by year history of the music industry, its stars and fashions. The article doesn't appear in the book in its original form, so I thought I'd share it with you here.
In 1999, Shawn Fanning launched a new program that was to change how many people used the internet: Napster. The software enabled music fans to swap songs stored on their computers with each other and to find each other through a central directory. Napster users could trade in bootlegs, rare tracks and current releases by major artists.
The Record Industry Association of America (RIAA), which represents five major record labels and a host of smaller labels, was annoyed. "We love the idea of using technology to build artist communities, but that's not what Napster is all about. Napster is about facilitating piracy, and trying to build a business on the backs of artists and copyright owners," said Cary Sherman, senior executive vice president and general counsel for RIAA. In December 1999, the RIAA sued Napster for copyright infringement.
The publicity and word-of-mouth attracted more Napster users and inspired the web community to start building its successor for if Napster should be shut down. Early in 2000, file sharing program Gnutella was briefly released by Nullsoft. Although Nullsoft soon withdrew support for the software, programmers started hacking it apart so they could publish the code needed to adapt it and build new software based on it. By 2003, the site www.gnutelliums.com was listing 14 programs based on Gnutella, including Bearshare and Morpheus.
In February 2001, a judge ruled that Napster had to stop the distribution of copyright material through its network. Record companies provided filenames and song titles that should be removed and Napster blocked over 250,000 songs using over 1.6 million filenames.
But that wasn't good enough. In July 2001, a judge told Napster it must block all files infringing copyright, effectively forcing it to shut down. Napster folded in September 2002 when its sale to Bertelsmann was blocked by a Delaware court. Bertelsmann had invested heavily in the company in the hope it would provide a secure commercial file sharing application.
The RIAA has continued to pursue Napster clones in the courts. In June 2003, it claimed it would use software that seeks pirated music in the file sharing networks to gather evidence against individuals.
The recording industry has been quick to accuse internet piracy of causing a drop in CD sales, but a survey by Forrester Re in August 2002 concluded that's not true. The company said that frequent digital music consumers weren't buying fewer CDs and that the 15% drop in music sales over two years owed more to the recession and competition from the booming markets of video games and DVDs. By 2007, Forrester predicted that digital music revenues would be worth US$2 billion as long as record labels made it easy to buy songs from any record label without having to pay a flat subscription fee.
Metallica was among the artists strongly opposed to Napster, and the band launched its own law suit against the company. But not everyone has opposed Napster-like technology. In June 2003, Ween announced that it was developing its own P2P client. WeenAmp would connect fans to a peer-to-peer network for sharing concert recordings and enable them to view webcasts and listen to a Ween radio show. The band said that the software would enable them to get music to fans in minutes and prevent fake or illegal MP3s from being traded as rarities. "The taping community has always done a great job in circulating shows and this should really pull everyone into one central location to trade good sounding shows and other mp3s," said the band.
In July 2003, owners of the Napster name Roxio announced that it planned the launch of Napster 2 in time for Christmas. This time, Napster will sell digital music on behalf of record companies, but many regret that the rarities and bootlegs will no longer be available and wonder whether the spirit of Napster will survive along with its name.
Napster finally launched in the UK in summer 2004, by which time it was up against Apple's iTunes and a wide range of other paid-for music sites. End


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J.J. Abrams to direct Star Wars: Episode IX
J.J Abrams is to complete direction and co-write 'Star Wars: Episode IX' in place of Colin Trevorrow
J.J. Abrams is taking over as director and co-writer of 'Star Wars: Episode IX'.
The 51-year-old filmmaker will return to the franchise after he helmed 2015's acclaimed 'The Force Awakens', in the place of Colin Trevorrow who was let go due to "differing visions for the project".
Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy said in a statement on Starwars.com: "With 'The Force Awakens', J.J. delivered everything we could have possibly hoped for and I am so excited that he is coming back to close out this trilogy."
Announcing Trevorrow's departure recently, they said: "Lucasfilm and Colin Trevorrow have mutually chosen to part ways on 'Star Wars: Episode IX'. Colin has been a wonderful collaborator throughout the development process but we have all come to the conclusion that our visions for the project differ. We wish Colin the best and will be sharing more information about the film soon."
Meanwhile, Kathleen recently confirmed the late Carrie Fisher would not be appearing in sequel after her brother Todd Fisher hinted she could.
She said: "Sadly, Carrie will not be in nine. But we will see a lot of Carrie in eight."
Previously, Disney had confirmed they would not be using CGI to create the likeness of the late star, but Todd had claimed that reusing old footage was a possibility.
He said: "Both of us were like, 'Yes, how do you take her out of it?' And the answer is you don't. She's as much a part of it as anything and I think her presence now is even more powerful than it was, like Obi Wan - when the saber cuts him down he becomes more powerful. I feel like that's what's happened with Carrie. I think the legacy should continue ... To me, 'Star Wars' is the holy grail of storytelling and lore and you can't mess with it."
Whilst Disney and Lucasfilm said in a statement: "We want to assure our fans that Lucasfilm has no plans to digitally recreate Carrie Fisher's performance as Princess or General Leia Organa. Carrie Fisher was, is, and always will be a part of the Lucasfilm family. She was our princess, our general, and more importantly, our friend. We are still hurting from her loss. We cherish her memory and legacy as Princess Leia, and will always strive to honour everything she gave to Star Wars."
'Star Wars: Episode IX' is slated for release on May 24, 2019.
In the meantime, 'The Last Jedi', the second movie in the trilogy - which has been directed by Rian Johnson - will hit screens in December.
Directed by: JJ Abrams
Cast: Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Anthony Daniels, Naomi Ackie, Domhnall Gleeson, Richard E. Grant, Lupita Nyong'o, Keri Russell, Joonas Suotamo, Kelly Marie Tran, Ian McDiarmid, Billy Dee Williams
UK release: 19 December 2019
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It will make you worry intensely about the state of the World's psyche.
But it is incredibly compulsive.
I didn't want to. But I did it. And I kept getting foreign language blogs and pop ups. Very disappointing.
Thanks for pointing that button out.. never seen it before.
There sure is some strange people out there..
I happened to come across a blog which may interest you & your readers..
this guy seems to have done his homework.
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nationalsecuritylaw United States v. Suarez (S.D. Fla. Jan. 31, 2017) (jury conviction in ISIL case involving nail bomb plot)
And yet another conviction secured by DOJ. Details from the press release:
WASHINGTON – Harlem Suarez, a/k/a "Almlak Benitez," 23, of Monroe County, Florida was convicted by a federal jury of attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction, specifically, an explosive device, and providing material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), a designated foreign terrorist organization.
The announcement was made by Acting Assistant Attorney General for National Security Mary B. McCord, U.S. Attorney Wifredo A. Ferrer for the Southern District of Florida, Special Agent in Charge George L. Piro of the FBI's Miami Field Office and members of the South Florida FBI-Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF).
"Harlem Suarez, a self-professed ISIL adherent, attempted to use a weapon of mass destruction – a backpack bomb – in the United States and now stands convicted of two terrorism offenses," said Acting Assistant Attorney General McCord. "Stopping attacks on our homeland by those inspired or directed by designated foreign terrorist organizations is the highest priority of the National Security Division. I want to thank the agents, analysts, and prosecutors who are responsible for today's result."
"By intending to place an explosive device on a public beach, Harlem Suarez posed a grave threat to the residents and visitors of Key West," stated U.S. Attorney Ferrer. "It is because of the Joint Terrorism Task Force's unwavering commitment to our national security that law enforcement is able to prevent potential attacks on American soil that are inspired or directed by terrorist organizations. Let this case serve as an example to others that the U.S. Attorney's Office and our law enforcement partners stand as a united front against all domestic threats."
"Suarez wanted to kill innocent people by detonating a nail laced explosive filled backpack on a crowded Key West beach," said Special Agent in Charge Piro. "He was denied his terroristic dreams by several hardworking, dedicated law enforcement organizations and professionals. This is a job well done."
Suarez was convicted at trial of knowingly attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction against a person or property within the U.S., in violation of Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 2332a(a)(2) and providing material support to a terrorist organization, in violation of Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 2339B. Suarez is scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Jose E. Martinez in Key West, Florida, on April 18 at 1:30 p.m.
According to evidence introduced at trial, in April 2015, Suarez's Facebook postings contained extremist rhetoric and promoted ISIL. Evidence further indicated that Suarez told an FBI confidential human source that he wanted to make a "timer bomb." Suarez purchased components for this device, which was to contain galvanized nails, be concealed in a backpack and be remotely detonated by a cellular telephone. Suarez intended to bury the device at a public beach in Key West and then detonate it.
Trial evidence showed that on July 27, 2015, Suarez took possession of an inert explosive device and was arrested.
Mr. Ferrer commended the investigative efforts of the FBI; FBI-JTTF; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations; the Key West Police Department; Monroe County Sheriff's Office in Florida; and Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office in Florida.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Marc S. Anton and Karen E. Gilbert, with assistance from the National Security Division's Counterterrorism Section.
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Tuesday's Tip-Gettin' By with Help from Our Friends-Heather Wilkinson Rojo
Today's Tips come from Heather Wilkinson Rojo of the Nutfield Genealogy Blog who shares her tips for researching Scots Irish ancestors.
Next year marks the 300th anniversary of the first Scots Irish migration to the New World in 1718, and 2019 marks the 300th anniversary of the settling of Nutfield, New Hampshire by some of these Ulster refugees. These Scots Irish families were led by the Reverend James MacGregor of Aghadowey, Northern Ireland. They settled on land that became Londonderry, and was later divided into the towns of Derry and Windham, New Hampshire, as well as parts of Manchester, Salem, Chester and Hudson.
Do you have early Scots Irish ancestors who passed through Boston in 1718? They weren't welcome to stay in Puritan Boston, so they scattered to Nutfield, Maine and Worcester, Massachusetts. The most successful settlement was Nutfield. They may have settled in Nutfield (Londonderry) temporarily, or permanently. Many of these families left records behind, and many of these families are also planning reunions for the big 300th anniversary celebrations.
Tip #1
Who were the first Nutfield Grantees (Proprietors) who arrived with Reverend MacGregor? Check the following list for these surnames:
From The History of Londonderry : comprising the towns of Derry and Londonderry, NH, by Rev. Edward L. Parker, 1851, ( page 423) "Those who first composed the settlement [of Londonderry NH], were the following sixteen men and their families namely--James McKeen, John Barnett, Archibald Clendenin, John Mitchell, James Sterrett, James Anderson, Randal Alexander, James Gregg, James Clark, James Nesmith, Allen Anderson, Robert Weir, John Morrison, Samuel Allison, Thomas Steele and John Stuart."
Don't forget that once this land was settled by the Scots Irish, families soon followed: Moor, Adams, Karr, Aiken, Dickey, Watts, Mack, Holmes, Nevins, Boyd, Dana, Boice, Conant, McAllister, Patterson, Pinkerton, Humphrey, Campbell, Duncan, Woodburn, McClearey, White, Willson, McDuffee, McMurphy, Martin, Fling, Wallace, Dinsmore and others. It became the largest and most successful Scots Irish settlement in New England. Some families stayed, others spread out throughout New Hampshire and New England, and others moved down along the Appalachian mountain chain to Pennsylvania and beyond to Virginia, the Carolinas, Kentucky and Tennessee.
What are the best books for researching these early Nutfield settlers?
History of Londonderry, by Rev. Edward Lutwyche Parker, 1851 (referenced above and includes genealogies in the back) and is available online at the Internet Archive, Google Book Search, and the Hathi Trust for free. Also at Ancestry with a subscription.
Vital Records of Londonderry, by Daniel Annis Gage, 1914 (covers 1719 – 1910) available at the Internet Archive and the Hathi Trust websites for free. Also available at the Ancestry website with a subscription. There is also a PDF at the Pelham Library website http://www.pelhamnhhistory.org/library/pdffiles/neighbors/vitalrecords/LondonderryVitalRecords.pdf
History of Windham, NH: 1719 – 1883, by Leonard Allison Morrison, 1883 available at Internet Archive and at Ancestry (subscription only). This book also has genealogies of Windham families in the back.
Willey's Book of Nutfield, by George Franklyn Willey, 1895 available at Internet Archive and the Hathi Trust websites.
What resources are available online for these early Scots Irish families in Nutfield?
1) Familysearch.org has NH vital records (free online) births to 1900, deaths to 1959, marriages to 1959, and other records https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list?page=1&countryId=41 You can also browse the town records for the Nutfield towns and their daughter towns across New Hampshire. These records are browseable (not searchable or indexed). Some of these records will not be online, but must be ordered as microfilm through a Family History Library. Check this page from the Family Search Wiki https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/New_Hampshire_Online_Genealogy_Records
2) The Rockingham County deeds are online http://www.nhdeeds.com/rockingham/RoHome.html
3) Check the New Hampshire State and Provincial Papers http://sos.nh.gov/Papers.aspx The index has surnames. These are 40 volumes of town papers, the Revolutionary War rolls (volumes 14 – 17), other military recors, land grants, town charters, probate and court records, and the Association Test (required every male over 21 to sign in 1776). Provincial papers from the earliest settlement in the early 1600s through NH state papers in 1800.
Besides books and online resources, what else is available for researching Nutfield families and the early Scots Irish settlers?
If you contact the Londonderry Historical Society you will get me! http://www.londonderryhistory.org/ I do the genealogy look ups for LHS. Here is the "canned letter" you will receive with your request:
"Genealogy Requests from the Londonderry Historical Society: We will do a lookup in two published volumes for the names you submit: 1) The Londonderry Vital Records, 1722 – 1910 and 2) The History of Londonderry by Rev. E. L. Parker, 1851 (both books are listed above with their online links)
If you need more information you can come to the Londonderry Leach Library's historical room and search through our town records, cemetery files, and other books. This is where the historical society stores their archives.
Here are additional places where you can find more genealogy information on your Nutfield ancestors
1) The New Hampshire Vital Records, 71 South Fruit Street, Concord, NH
2) The New Hampshire State Library, 20 Park Street, Concord, NH
3) The New Hampshire Historical Society Library, 30 Park Street, Concord, NH has their catalog online at http://nhhistory.library.net/ This library holds the original Londonderry (Nutfield) Presbyterian church records, which might be invaluable for researching your ancestors. You can also order research services by email, telephone or mail.
4) Derry, New Hampshire resources: there is no Historical Society in Derry at this time. However, the volunteers at the Derry History Museum http://www.derryhistorymuseum.org/ and the Derry Town Historian, Rick Holmes, http://www.derrynh.org/discover-derry/pages/history-derry can answer your queries. Remember that they both will be very busy with the anniversary celebrations coming soon.
5) Windham, Chester, Hudson and Manchester (Derryfield) all have excellent historical societies and local libraries with historical collections. The only historical society with online resources is the Manchester Historic Association at http://www.manchesterhistoric.org/ and they have a research center at 129 Amherst Street, Manchester which is open on Saturdays and Wednesdays, and by appointment. For the other towns, please query the historical societies for more information, or hire a local researcher.
6) A handwritten copy of The Aghadowey Session Book is held at the New England Historic Genealogical Society. It transcribed letters and records 1702 - 1725 concerning Rev. James McGregor of Aghadowey who emigrated to Boston and Nutfield with some of his Presbyterian congregation in 1718. A scan of this book is available online (members only). It is searchable by name, or browseable. http://library.nehgs.org/record=b1054126~S0
Many Scots Irish families passed through Londonderry on their way to Pennsylvania or Appalachia. The Ulster Presbyterians often did not leave good records. If they are not in the vital records or town clerk records, you might find them named in the Presbyterian church records in the library of the New Hampshire Historical Society. If not, here are some things to remember about Scots Irish research:
The Scots Irish tended to settle with other Scots Irish – they kept to themselves and intermarried. Some of the settlers spread out to Derryfield, Litchfield, Bedford, Antrim, Dublin, and Dunbarton in New Hampshire (note the Irish names of the towns?). Searching these records might be useful.
Some families left New Hampshire altogether to form Londonderry, Nova Scotia and Londonderry, Vermont. Search the town history book, vital records, Presbyterian church records, and the town clerk records of these towns.
If your families left New England, remember that they tended to travel or meet up with other Scots Irish families and settlements. Pennsylvania had the largest number of Scots Irish in the 1800s. You can also try to trace migration routes of other families to see what towns they passed through or finally settled. You just might find your family, too.
Heather Wilkinson Rojo is the author of the Nutfield Genealogy blog and an occasional genealogy speaker in New England. She is the editor for the New Hampshire Mayflower Society, and on the 2020 and Rare Books committees for the General Society of Mayflower Descendants. Heather was the former president of the Londonderry, New Hampshire Historical Society, and a former elementary school technology teacher.
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Thanks, Heather, for sharing your Scots Irish tips!
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Thank you for your information and your blog. My ancestor is James Nesmith and family, through my maternal grandmother. It's been lovely learning about their history from Scotland, Ireland, to N.H. Cathy Clark
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Fight Path: From humble beginnings, Roger Bowling on verge of big break
March 21, 2009 4:45 pm ET
There isn't a whole lot to say, really, about Neville, Ohio. The tiny Ohio River village has 127 people in 38 families and is mostly unknown to even the people living near it.
It's also the starting point for our story about Roger Bowling.
But it's not a place of fond memories, either. Living with a mother working two jobs and a drug-addicted father who caused Christmas money to turn into bail money, Bowling looked forward to the day when he turned 18 and he could leave the village.
From those small beginnings, Bowling has started a struggle to become a bigger name in the mixed martial arts world. Now 5-0 as a professional with a reputation in the MMA Big Show that causes potential opponents to avoid him, Bowling has continued his training in southwest Ohio and turned in first-round knockout victories as quickly as nine seconds.
For those who like hard-working fighters, Bowling is a perfect fit. He started his fighting career in bar shows that taught him he had strong enough blows to engineer those knockouts. He has trained everywhere from after-hours gyms to the wrestling room of a local high school.
He remains relatively soft-spoken, apologizing continuously for delaying an interview so he could first take care of daughter responsibilities.
Now he wants a chance to be on a bigger stage and show people that his difficult family life hasn't hampered his ability to be successful.
"I'm 26 (years old)," Bowling said, "and I don't want to waste any more time."
Small town, hard times
Bowling's family began when his mother, part of a gypsy clan that moved often, arrived in Neville and met his father, a village resident. The family generated three children, with Bowling as the oldest, and its share of tough circumstances.
Bowling's mother provided most of the limited money for the family while working two jobs, including one as a school bus driver. It's difficult for Bowling to talk about his father, whom he described as a drug addict who didn't work and was in and out of jail during his childhood. At least once, the family had to take money saved for Christmas presents to the county jail to serve as bail.
Wanting to be an athlete, Bowling bussed to a nearby town to play football as a youth, but he also received some training in the home. His athletic, stocky mother would often wrestle with her son in the home, providing a strong opponent.
Unfortunately, Bowling's youth athletic activities were limited by a lack of transportation.
"Mom would've given us the world if she could have," Bowling said. "I just wanted to do anything I could to make her happy, but things were kind of tough for us. I was looking forward to the time I could leave here."
At 18 years old, he did. Bowling left the house to live with a girlfriend, go to vocational school to learn welding and make a happier life. Fighting wasn't at the front of his mind at the time, but it soon would be.
Bar shows to knockouts
Just as Bowling's life has small roots, so does his fighting career. The setting was Annie's, a Cincinnati establishment that held a regular stream of fight nights. Bowling was a regular contender, and he went without a loss in nine fights there.
"It wasn't anything big, just three one-minute rounds," Bowling said. "But I loved it. I would take my friends to watch, and I thought it was such a good time."
Bowling learned more about that athleticism he didn't have a full opportunity to develop as a kid.
"I'm not trying to brag, but I'm good at anything I try," Bowling said. "We could pick up some horseshoes right now and I guarantee that I could do well before long. I really push myself, I feel like I have to be good at what I do."
Soon, that included fighting. After competing at Annie's and in other toughman-like competitions, Bowling took some time away from fighting to get things straight with his job and family.
About four years ago, Bowling hooked on with a local group called Team G-Force, which gave him his first taste of MMA. After training with the group for just three months, Bowling had his first fight. His opponent was 6-foot-6, and Bowling's training, in truth, had consisted mostly of "just beating the hell out of each other."
That first fight, though, ended with a broken nose for the opponent and a victory. Within 18 months, he was the first fighter in his gym to turn pro and he gained title belts in MMA Big Show and the American Fight League.
But Bowling knew he needed a more serious training routine to find greater success. Soon, he met another local fighter with wrestling skills named Dustin Winterhalt. Together, they went into Team G-Force's gym after hours because Bowling had a key. Winterhalt also got them into a local high school where he helped with the wrestling team.
Bowling's ensuing fights became known for their quick and powerful endings. One experienced fighter, Shamar Bailey, experienced his only loss to Bowling, and in 27 seconds. Another fighter, Seth Baczynski, who has 10 MMA wins against four losses, met a nine-second end against Bowling just two weeks ago.
Now Bowling continues to search for his big break, which he thinks he can meet strongly with his athleticism and work ethic.
"I just want a chance," Bowling said. "I've had to work for everything I've got, and I work hard for it. People will see that if I get the opportunity."
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Hispanics and Latinos:
A Culture - Not a Race!
Now, repeat after me: "Hispanic is not a race." Disregard nearly every U.S. Government form which asks for race and shake your head in dismay at the cultural ignorance of nearly every writer in practically every newspaper in the United States, yes! the United States, because the term "Hispanic" or the equally misused "Latino" is nowhere used in so many wrong applications as it is in our politically correct, but sometimes culturally incorrect nation.
Go ahead, pick any random issue of the Washington Post, or the latest book of essays by the great Camille Paglia or the wording in some of our 50 states' Equal Rights laws. You will also find countless medical surveys or economic studies where "races" are broken into Black, White, Asian and Hispanic; Congressional Black Caucus members complain that U.S. Government policy is different for Cubans because they are "light-skinned Hispanics." The samples go on and on.
For the last time: Hispanicism is NOT a race! Hispanicism is the cultural legacy which sometimes unites nearly every country in the New World south of California into a diverse group of peoples and races joined by a common language. Oh, by the way, I suppose one must throw in Spaniards, although I was shocked and amazed to listen to a San Francisco Mexican-American politician declare a few years ago that " Spaniards were not Hispanic because they were Europeans and white."
There are white Hispanics (Cuban-American actress Cameron Diaz and Spanish actor Martin Sheen a.k.a. Guillermo Estevez and his warren of sons come to mind), Black Hispanics (the late great Puerto Rican baseball player (and one of my childhood heroes) Roberto Clemente), Asian Hispanics (Peru's former President, Se�or Alberto Fujimori), Indian Hispanics (sorry, but the term Native American is not widely used in Latin America and somehow the term "Native American Hispanics" just seems odd) and the 46,656 possible permutations found in colonial Spain's attempts to codify the races into 16 possible marriage mixtures. Since many Hispanics or Latinos are white (especially in Cuba, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile and of course Spain) and some are black (also Cuba, Dominican Republic, Panama, etc.) and a small number Asian (Central and South America) and a large number are mestizo (most of Central America and Mexico) it is complete nonsense to categorize them as one race.
Given the huge cultural diversity among the people we call Hispanic in this country, it must be understood that the term comprises many ethnic groups and it is an arrogant and ignorant error to classify them, in race-obsessed America, as a "new" race. The key here is to recognize that there is ethnic and cultural diversity not only in our nation as a whole, but also within Latin American Hispanics as well. While Cubans may be culturally and historically closer to Spain and the United States, Mexicans are fiercely proud of their Indian heritage and Argentines share strong cultural and blood ties not only to Spain but also to Italy and Germany.
It is then no wonder then that we Hispanics shake our heads in disbelief when we read that Coppola initially wanted to film "Evita" in Mexico City. For anyone who has taken a stroll in the wide, elegant avenues of sophisticated Buenos Aires or has shopped in the wonderfully colorful markets of overcrowded Mexico City , the differences are as clear as black and white (yes, yes, pun intended).
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When we vote in 2020, we'll make a statement as to what is the American nation, says Levy
A critical presidential election is upon us. We must think about what we are and what we want to be.
When we vote in 2020, we'll make a statement as to what is the American nation, says Levy A critical presidential election is upon us. We must think about what we are and what we want to be. Check out this story on rgj.com: https://www.rgj.com/story/opinion/voices/2019/12/09/we-must-vote-donne-levy/4381066002/
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In early 2008, the local newspaper where I then lived, the Sacramento Bee, invited readers to submit essays about why it was vitally important to vote in that year's presidential election. The purpose of the essay was not to endorse any candidate or party, but to explain why it was necessary to vote. My essay was one of about 10 published by the newspaper.
I wrote that a critical election was upon us. We needed to reform a sputtering economy with a looming mortgage crisis. We needed to transition from fossil fuels to save the environment. We needed to address the health care crisis with more than 40 million Americans uninsured. All that nearly 12 years later seems mundane and even quaint because now we must vote to determine who we are as Americans.
When we vote in 2020, we shall make a statement as to what is the American nation. Are we a nation dedicated to constitutional principles of separation of powers among three branches of government, or can the executive branch do as it pleases without accountability? Are we a nation of natural rights and freedoms such as a free press, or is our press the "enemy of the people"?
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Are we a nation of laws, or can anyone serving in government, whether president or cabinet member, be allowed to profit off the public? Do those in government serve the public, or special interests who pollute the environment? Do we still believe in the institutions of government such as the FBI, CIA, and the rest of the intelligence community, or should these agencies be subservient to Russia? Do we believe in a Justice Department serving the American people, or should it serve the president?
Are we still the leader of the free world, or do we abandon our democratic allies to serve the purposes of autocratic nations such as Russia? Are we a nation that conducts foreign policy based on national interest, security and humane goals, or for the president's self-interest? Do we support our friends, or abandon those who fought for us in the Middle East and elsewhere? Do we take the lead in solving world problems with such undertakings as the Iran Nuclear Agreement and the Paris Climate Agreement, or do we relinquish leadership?
Do we believe in America as a land of equal opportunity for people of all races, religions and ethnic groups, or are we a land of exclusion and discrimination? Do we believe in a country motivated by humanitarianism, or will separating children from parents and placing children in cages be the new norm?
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A critical presidential election is upon us. We must think about what we are and what we want to be. Then we must vote.
Donne Levy is a former community college history instructor.
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War memorial vandalized: Police call desecration a hate crime
Police are investigating the vandalism of a west-end war memorial as a hate crime.
By Alex Nino GheciuStaff Reporter
Mon., Nov. 12, 2012timer2 min. read
The Victory Peace war memorial, in Coronation Park, near Lake Shore Blvd. W and Strachan Ave., was defaced with the words "Canada will burn praise Allah" shortly after Remembrance Day ceremonies on Sunday.
Written in black marker, the writing was noticed late in the day by a passerby in the park.
City officials managed to scrub off the words early Monday morning, but police are still looking for the person who wrote the message on the sculpture.
Although police were initially investigating the incident as a mischief, they decided to transfer the case to the hate crime unit due to the language and context of the vandalism, according to Const. Tony Vella. The upgrade means the suspect will face a much greater penalty if convicted.
Many have found the desecration deeply offensive.
"I think it's a disgrace that stuff like this happens," said Lynn Brough, president of Royal Canadian Legion branch 10. "To do that after a service is just so disrespectful. They obviously don't have respect for veterans, but they also don't have knowledge about people who have served, whether it was Afghanistan or World War I or II. It's ignorance. And it's surprising how many people don't know."
Sculptor John McEwen, who built the memorial in 1995, called the vandalism "ill-advised," as the monument symbolizes the plurality of languages in Canada made possible by the peace achieved through World War II.
"I felt the defacement was rather stupid because it takes place within that current peace," he said. "If it's a political gesture, it's kind of a stupid one because that memorial commemorates an event that took place long ago. So it's not a cenotaph for all wars. It's just a specific war that my parents' generation took part of and that has had an ongoing result.
"To be ignorant of that as though one's concerned about some issue thousands of kilometers away, it just seems bizarrely stupid."
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FRANZ KLINE (American, 1910-1962). Untitled (Abstract Composition in Green). Oil on canvas. Signed lower right: KLINE...
FRANZ KLINE (American, 1910-1962)
Untitled (Abstract Composition in Green)
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Franz Kline was an American painter mainly associated with the Abstract Expressionists centered in and around New York during the 1950s.
In the 1940s, however, Kline was particularly interested in the clown as subject matter. He painted a series of paintings of the dancer Nijinsky in the role of Petroushka. Kline identified with clowns, and the tragedy of life, and there was a clear element of self-portraiture in these works. His transition from figurative works into abstraction was also revealed during this period. This work, which appears to be closely associated with the Nijinsky paintings, is toward the end of that transition. The figure, although still somewhat recognizable as a clown, is nearly completely abstracted. His increased interest in the brushwork viewed as abstract texture is more evident here than in the earlier works. He is still using color to differentiate forms in this work, but has reduced the palette to one that is severely monochromatic.
Kline met Willem de Kooning in 1943, and de Kooning would become a major influence to the work of Kline. In 1949, the two painters projected images of small drawings on to the wall, resulting in images so large that the subject was entirely abstracted, and the focus of the newly created composition was the dynamic nature of the lines themselves. Kline painted in only black and white for a number of years, most likely influenced by this experiment, but eventually re-introduced color into his work.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
His work was the subject of a major retrospective in 1968 at the Whitney Museum of American Art. In 1986, The Cincinnati Art Museum held an exhibition entitled, "The Vital Gesture: Franz Kline in Retrospect." His work is also held in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York City, the National Gallery of Art, and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, among others.
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Verse 21: "That men may declare the name of the Lord in Zion, and His praise in Jerusalem." This verse mainly stresses the city rather than the house. The city is greater than the house, although within it is the house. If we still conduct our meetings in the old way of Christianity with the silence, the pews, the forms, and the special speakers, I do not think that is a declaration of the name of the Lord or of His praise. Rather, when we proclaim, "O Lord, Amen, Hallelujah!" we are, at least to some extent, declaring the name of the Lord and His praises. "Jesus is Lord! Hallelujah!" This also is a declaration of the name of the Lord and of His praise. Men must declare the name of the Lord in Zion and His praise in Jerusalem.
After going through all the Psalms, I cannot find a single verse which says that the house or the city is a place to receive teachings. But there are many verses in the Psalms which tell us that the house or the city of God is the place to praise the Lord. "Blessed are they that dwell in thy house; they will be praising thee all the day long" (Psa. 84:4). We must not only praise Him, but declare His praises. We must make our praises a kind of declaration.
When shall we do this? "When the peoples are gathered together, and the kingdoms, to serve the Lord" (v. 22). Again we see how the Lord needs Zion in order to recover the earth. When men declare the name of the Lord in Zion and His praise in Jerusalem, then the peoples and the kingdoms will be gathered together to serve the Lord. All these verses show us in poetic language how the recovery of the Lord's right over the whole earth depends upon the situation of the local churches. It is not a small matter. When we as the local church come together and call, "O Lord, Amen, Hallelujah!" it is not a light thing. It is very much related to the Lord's recovery and His right over the entire earth.
My wife and I were walking a few blocks from the meeting hall one day when a little girl surprised us by saying so sweetly, "Hallelujah!" We had never met her before, and she had never met us, yet somehow she knew that we are the "Hallelujah people." Oh, brothers and sisters, let us say more and more, "Hallelujah," and, "Jesus is Lord." Let us declare His name and His praise. We are in the heart of Satan's kingdom. To say "Hallelujah" and "Jesus is Lord" in such a place is full of significance and impact.
It is due to Christ and the building up of the house of God that peoples will be gathered and the kingdoms will serve the Lord. We all must be turned from the religious concept of keeping the law to Christ Himself, that the house and the city may be built up. Then we may declare His name and His praise, the peoples will be gathered to serve Him, and God's legal right over the earth will be recovered.
The last section of Psalm 102, verses 23 to 28, is concerned with the eternity of Christ. In the first section of this Psalm, He was the suffering and afflicted man, but at the end of the Psalm, He is the eternal One, the very God, from eternity to eternity, the everlasting One, who will never change. "Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands. They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end" (vv. 25-27).
Following Psalm 102, we have Psalm 103, concerning Christ the Lord as the Redeemer. "Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies" (v. 4). Next, in Psalm 104, we see Christ the Lord as the good and kind Creator of so many things. The last two Psalms of Book IV, Psalms 105 and 106, tell us that Christ is the very Lord who has made a covenant with His people, and who is continually dealing with His people according to His covenant. He is the Redeemer (Psalm 103), He is the Creator (Psalm 104), and He is also the Maker and Keeper of the covenant with His people (Psalms 105 and 106).
Later, in Book V, we will see many more "Hallelujahs." Now we are only at the end of Book IV. But, hallelujah, Christ is here in the church as the house and the city, and the recovery of God's title over the earth has been accomplished. Now the earth is the Lord's, and all the peoples are gathered with the kingdoms to serve Him. Amen, Hallelujah!


Before we dive in, let's talk very briefly about the benefits of having video on your website. It's been proven not only to increase customer engagement and customer retention rate but it can also lead to a higher conversion rate. From an SEO perspective according to comscore having a video on your website can also increase your chances of having a front page by up to 53 times.
Whether it's a client testimonial or a message from CEO, Talking heads were one of the first ways that videos were used on websites and it continues to be relevant today. If you're not sure what a Talking Heads video is there is one at the top of this post!
Talking head style videos are a great way to put your brand personality across to your customers, and it can be a fantastic way to communicate with them on a one-to one level.
Another way to use video on your website is to use it as a form of decoration, something to grab the attention of users. This might be a video of a place or a product or maybe something more abstract.
When using video as a form of decoration it's really important that it does not distract from the content of your website, that said, when done well it can really enhance engagement and interest in your content.
A mini advert or promotional video is a great way to introduce or promote a product or a service in a really engaging manner. It's usually a mixture of a talking head video and some situational video, so maybe some shots of a product or a place. It's a really great opportunity to get creative and communicate your brand message clearly. One thing to think about when featuring a video like this on your website is whether you'd like it to autoplay, remember the audio can sometimes be invasive, especially if people are viewing this on the go or in public spaces.
There's no better way to decide whether you want to buy a product or a service than to have someone explain it to you rather than read all about it. In a recent survey 54% of people agreed that they had watched videos to learn about a product. When done well you can explain very complex topics in a really simple manner and really go into detail about the benefits of your product or business. It's also a great opportunity to attract new customers as well as look after the ones you already have.
So there is 4 ways that you can enhance your website with video. With constantly evolving technologies new things are always around the corner so if you'd like to find out more please get in touch, we would love to hear from you and talk to you about how we can help you use video on your website.


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Jamaican Descent Candidate, John Eaves, Running for Congress to represent Georgia's 7th Congressional District
by Denise Lee
John H. Eaves, former Chair of the Fulton County Commission in Georgia, has declared his candidacy for the 7th District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Democratic candidate will be running for the seat that encompasses portions of Forsyth and Gwinnett counties and will be vacated by Republican Rob Woodall in 2020.
Eaves is no stranger to public service. He was elected to the Fulton County Board of Commissioners in 2007 and was re-elected to serve three terms. His uncle, Reginald Eaves, became Atlanta's first black police chief in 1974.
The previous 7th District race for the House was one of the closest in the nation in a district that hadn't elected a Democrat since the mid-1990s. Approximately 280,000 votes were cast in the last election and incumbent Woodall won by just 400 votes. Eaves will be facing off against a number of challengers from both sides of the aisle in the 2020 election.
"I'm running for Congress because Washington is broken and policies by this administration are not best serving my neighbors, friends and colleagues in District 7. As the Democratic Candidate for District 7, I promise to bridge the divide in Congress to pass comprehensive healthcare reform, fight for federal dollars to solve our transportation problems and work tirelessly to bring about smart solutions to the immigration issue. I believe in accessible transportation, lower healthcare costs for both employers and consumers and a path to legal residency for the hardworking immigrants that make up the fabric of this great country.", said John Eaves.
During his service as County Commissioner, Eaves worked to save the Grady Hospital and pass the county's first transportation referendum. Throughout his years of public service, Eaves has been an advocate for HIV education and treatment, criminal justice reform, and he established the Brother's Keepers initiative to reduce the arrest rates of boys of color.
The Congressional hopeful has Jamaican roots and credits his grandfather, Cecil Reginal Eaves, with instilling him with a love of family, a strong work ethic, and a respect for education. The elder Eaves emigrated to the U.S. from Jamaica, encountering racism and religious discrimination as a black Jewish man.
Eaves is the recipient of the American Marshal Memorial Fellowship and two Fulbright Scholarships. He's a 1984 graduate of Morehouse College, earned a Master's Degree in Religion from Yale University, and a PhD in Educational Administration from the University of South Carolina. He taught at Kennesaw State University and was Assistant Dean at Davidson College, North Carolina.
Congressional candidate Eaves noted that his top priority when elected will be health care. Among his other concerns is the plight of the homeless, affordable housing, education, the reduction of economic disparity, and youth, seniors and other vulnerable populations.
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Rita Fay Adkins Fraley, 64, of Garrison, passed away Saturday morning, September 15, 2018, at her home.
She was born September 7, 1954, in Lewis County, a daughter of the late Edward Adkins and Wilma Jane Lawson McCane.
Rita was of the Christian faith and a homemaker. She enjoyed quilting, going to bingo, playing games, gardening and spending time with her family and friends.
Rita is survived by her husband of 46 years, William David Fraley; two sons, William Fraley and Edward Fraley both of Portsmouth, Ohio; two daughters, Chasity Fraley (Larry Lykins) of Garrison and Misty Walters (Dan Yates) of Sciotoville, Ohio; seven grandchildren; one great grandchild; two brothers, Terry Johnson (Rhonda White) of St. Paul and Roger Duane McCane (Melissa Scott) of Vanceburg; five sisters, Janet Kay Fraley (Winfred) of Garrison, Joyce Bentley (Danny), Kathy Adkins and Vonda Clark (Bud) all of Vanceburg and Jeanie Cullum (Jerry) of West Portsmouth, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews. She also leaves many other family members and friends who will sadly miss her.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers, Randy Adkins, Donnie Adkins, Ronnie Adkins, John Adkins and Eric McCane.
Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at Globe Family Funeral Chapel in Garrison with Bro. Chris Lawhun officiating. Burial will follow in Bethel Cemetery.
Friends may visit from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at Globe Family Funeral Chapel, 103 Dudley Avenue at Garrison.


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Linda Clifford (Nova York, 14 de junho de 1944) é uma cantora e atriz americana de R&B, disco e house music, que obteve hits das décadas de 1970 e 1980, principalmente "If My Friends Could  See Me Now", "Bridge over Troubled Water", "Runaway Love" e "Red Light".

Carreira
É atriz e cantora de R&B, Disco music e House com diversos hits nas décadas de 70 e 80.

Clifford foi  Miss do Estado de Nova York em 1966. Depois de conquistar o  título, começou a trabalhar como atriz, recebendo pequenos papéis em grandes filmes como "O Homem que Odiava as Mulheres" (inglês:The Boston Strangler), "Meu nome é Coogan" (inglês:Coogan's Bluff) com Clint Eastwood e Sweet Charity com Shirley MacLaine. Insatisfeita com seus papéis, Clifford decidiu se concentrar na carreira de cantora, tocando por um ano em clubes de Miami.

Em 1973 ela assinou contrato com a Paramount Record e seu primeiro single, "(It's Gonna Be) A Long Long Winter" tornou-se um hit nas paradas R & B no inverno de 1974.

Em 1978, ela alcançou sucesso nas paradas pop com as canções "If my friends could see me now" e a versão de dançante de "Bridge Over Troubled Water

Linda Clifford é casada desde 1978 com o percussionista de jazz Nick Coconato. Eles têm dois filhos: Gina  que é cantora e dançarina, e BJ que é também músico.

Discografia

Álbuns
Curtom und Curtom/RSO
 1977: Linda
 1978: If My Friends Could See Me Now
 1979: Let Me Be Your Woman
 1979: Here's My Love
 1980: The Right Combination (com Curtis Mayfield)
EMI Capitol
 1980: I'm Yours
 1982: I'll Keep on Loving You
Red Label
 1984: Sneakin' Out
 1985: My Heart's on Fire

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Q: Proper way to use private class for a linked list I'm studying data structure.  While studying a linked list, I wonder if this is good practice or not.  Here is my code:
class LinkedListStack {
    // <-- Node
    private class Node { // I made a private class!
        private int data;
        private Node next;

        public Node(int data) {
            this.data = data;
        }

        public int getData() {
            return data;
        }
        public void setData(int data) {
            this.data = data;
        }
        public Node getNext() {
            return next;
        }
        public void setNext(Node next) {
            this.next = next;
        }
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    public int top() {
        if(headNode == null) {
            System.out.println("Empty stack");
            return 0;
        }
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            return headNode.getData();
        }
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Actually, I usually make the node class outside of the class LinkedListStack - but is it okay to make private class Node?  The problem I have found is that in the method top(), I can access the variable data and next directly.  Is there any way to prevent from accessing the local variables (data, next) of the class Node in the class LinkedListStack?  Also, I'd like to know 'real' examples of a private class.  When do actually people use a private class in the real world?  And why do we need it?

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The problem I have found is that in the method top(), I can access the variable data and next directly.

It's not a problem, it's a feature. Java lets your outer class access private methods and fields of its inner class, even when the class and all its fields are private.
The rationale for that is that a nested class is part of your own class implementation, so both classes have access to each others' private members.

I usually make the node class outside of the class LinkedListStack

When a nested class looks like a class that can be defined outside your class, it's a good indication that the class should be made static, like this:
private static class Node {
    ...
}

This is because non-static nested classes have implicit references to an object of their outer class - LinkedListStack
in your case, which the Node class does not need.

A: If you implement it with an inner class, there is no way to prevent the parent class to see the private fields of it. Fortunately, it's no use doing so. An inner class is perfectly fine here, see for example the implementation of java.util.HashMap that uses (in JDK8 at least) an inner class called Node used to represent linked lists.
Actually, a Node alone would have no meaning, that's why it is better practice to hide it as a private inner class.

A: From outer class you can access private variable of inner class.Nothing much you can do there.
Private inner class is used when we can be sure from design perspective that the private inner class will not be used outside the enclosing class. For LinkedList Node doesn't seem correct as private because in some other code you would like to reference Node Object in the LinkedList.
As @Dici has suggested in comments that it can be used as private. Only if you next() method return the data in the Node and not the Node itself. You can see this private Node class in LinkedList JDK implementation. However if you wish to manipulate Node object outside of the enclosing class it should not be private.

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Our guide to exploring the best geothermal attractions in Rotorua
The North Island Volcanic Plateau covers much of this island paradise, and offers up a wealth of spectacular geothermal attractions in Rotorua. Crater lakes, sulphur pools, awesome mountains, crystal clear lakes and of course volcanic cones and calderas, typify the landscape.
The last magmatic eruption here took place over 25,000 years ago, so just relax and explore the Jurassic plateau at your leisure. Anyone staying in the North Island should definitely make time to fully explore what the area is most famous for - its volcanic heritage. Here's our guide to some of the must-see geothermal attractions in Rotorua.
A must-visit attraction for anyone who wants to know more about Rotorua's Maori heritage. Te Puia is a comprehensive educational and cultural centre, with plenty of interactive exhibits and outdoor natural wonders. You can also wander the incredible geothermal valley of Te Whakarewarewa, with hundreds of sparkling mineral pools and dozens of geysers, including the famous Pohutu Geyser, which will spout sizzling hot water more than 100ft skywards. You can even book night-time visits, for the full 'kapa haka', nature walk and geothermal valley experience in a more magical setting.
Location: Hemo Road, Rotorua.
The valley was created from the eruption of Mt Tarawera, in 1886. It was a colossal natural disaster, which wiped out much of the surrounding area, including some Maori villages. In its place, it left plateaux of red, pink, blue and green shelves and columns, which are now the park's biggest attraction. Also contained here, is Lake Rotomahana, where boats operate a number of relaxing cruises.
The Mt Hazard Trail offers walkers a chance to get high up over the valley and marvel at the Marble Terrace, Inferno Crater and Iodine Pool. If you're not feeling too energetic, the park runs buses through the valley, so you can hop off and on at one or all of the three stops. Waimangu Volcanic Valley is just 2.5 hours from the valley entrance, to the lake. Purchase a self-guided tour from $34.50, and explore the valley at your leisure.
Location: 587 Waimangu Road off SH5, Rotorua.
Wai-O-Tapu
Meaning "Sacred Waters", this is one of the world's most natural theme parks. Sitting just 30kms from Rotorua, prepare to be amazed by sights such as the Champagne Pool. Artists will get a kick out of nature's very own colour palette, on display in the various mineral pools and crater lakes.
A visit to Wai-O-Tapu can include seeing the Lady Knox Geyser. You'll be standing open-mouthed at the sight of this grand old dame shooting boiling hot water 20m into the sky. She only comes alive once every day, normally in the morning. Also onsite, you'll find a delicious cafe, well-stocked gift shop, and a very interesting Visitor Centre. Parking is plentiful, and there are plenty of places to sit outside with a picnic.
Location: 201 Waiotapu Loop Road, 3073, Rotorua.
This geothermal theme park covers 50 acres of sulphur lakes, mud pools, fumaroles and red hot waterfalls. So it's a good job there's a world class spa next door where you can sit in a jacuzzi and feel the world float by. There are some great guided tours around the park, so it's the best place to learn about the sulphur pools of Sodom & Gomorrah (!), the beautiful Sulphur Crystal Valley, Kakahi Falls and the Devil's Cauldron.
Location: State Highway 30, Titikere, Rotorua.
Orakei Korako
Orakei Korako is a stunning geothermal park which can only be reached by boat. Colorful silica terraces are a camera's delight, and the 'Hidden Valley' is like something from a film. It's the largest geyser field in New Zealand, filled with hot spouts of water, colourful mineral pools and rich, dense forests and glades. The spectacular Emerald Terrace has inspired artists around the world.
Much of it is housed under the water, but the huge shelf of silica (the largest in the country), sits prettily alongside the Rainbow Terrace. Further along, you can see a whole spectrum of colour at the Artist's Palette pool, a sight which constantly changes according to the light of the day. At the Ruatapu Cave, you can descend down into the earth, to a hot pool 45m beyond. Back at the Visitor Centre, you'll find some gifts, plus a charming cafe.
Location: 494 Orakei Korako Road, Rd 2, Reporoa, Taupo.
Comparing it to the moon is very apt, as it's the most 'lunar' of the area's geothermal parks. Stretched across around 35 acres, it was in the 1950s that the local tourist authorities began playing around with the natural landscape, convinced it could become a great attraction for visitors. The result, after years of hard work and careful consideration for the environment, is dozens of mud pools, mineral sculptures, craters, caves and fumaroles.
Because it's so tropical here, you'll find some wonderful, lush plants and other vegetation, plus lots of bubbling brooks, pools and falls. Take the pretty hour's walk up to the panoramic viewing deck, to see the park in its full glory. Children will have no problem exploring the valley and it's also accessible by wheelchair.
Location: North of Taupo, 2km from SH-1.
The country's oldest national park, Tongariro is both a natural and cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site. It stretches across the centre of the North Island, and has three sacred volcanoes at its heart – Tongariro, Ruapehu and Ngaurohoe. Visitors tend to stay in the towns of Ohakune, Taurangi and Whakapapa Village, the latter being a very popular ski centre.
For many , the purpose of visiting is to tackle one of New Zealand's great walks - the day-long Tongariro Alpine Crossing, which, if you have a limited itinerary, is possibly the best way to see most of the varied landscape and terrain the park has to offer. Motels and cabins are easy to find around here, so it's a great base for mountaineers, snowboarders, and movie fans, who come to take scenic flights across Lord of the Rings country.
Location: State Highway 48, Mount Ruapehu, Taupo.
White Island is a Mecca for vulcanologists and can only be reached by special boat or plane charters. It claims to be the world's most accessible volcano. Called 'Whakaari' ('dramatic volcano') by the Maori, White Island sits 50km off the coast of Whakatane, and is 2km across. Sulphur mining used to take place here, but a catastrophic lahar disaster in 1914 put a permanent end to the mining industry here. Today, it is a carefully-controlled tourist destination, where people can come to marvel at spectacular fumaroles and bubbling mud pools.
White Island is also an important bird area. 3000 pairs of Australasian Gannets come to breed here every year. Most island trips can be booked out of Whakatane including some overnight trips.
Location: Depart from Whakatane, Bay of Plenty.
Written by: Mike Watt
UPDATED: Aug 30th 2018
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EHR Usability Linked to Possible Patient Harms, Study Finds
The usability and interoperability of electronic health records (EHRs) has long been a source of frustration for healthcare providers, but until now, specific usability issues and EHR processes that may contribute to possible patient harm have not been identified. A new analysis has discovered that patient safety reports that mentioned a specific EHR by name found some mentions of language suggesting the EHR may have contributed to possible patient harm.
The study, published in JAMA Tuesday, examined patient safety reports from 2013 through 2016 from 571 healthcare facilities in Pennsylvania and from a large mid-Atlantic multi-hospital academic healthcare system.
Of 1.735 million reported safety events, 1956 (0.11%) explicitly mentioned an EHR vendor or product and were reported as possible patient harm and 557 (0.03%) had language explicitly suggesting that EHR usability contributed to possible patient harm.
However, the actual numbers are probably underestimated, said the lead researcher, Raj M. Ratwani, PhD, MA.
"We specifically looked at electronic health record usability, which is really the extent to which a clinician can safely, efficiently, effectively, and satisfactorily use an electronic health record or any technology for that matter," said Ratwani, who is acting center director and scientific director of the National Center for Human Factors in Healthcare, part of MedStar Health.
The main takeaway for the healthcare industry "is that some electronic health records suffer from poor usability and this poor usability is associated with patient harm events."
"We should not be tolerating anything that's going to cause harm, but it's also important to highlight that we took a very, very conservative approach in the way that we analyzed these data," he said.
There are 3 reasons why the numbers are likely higher, he said. For one thing, the data mostly come from Pennsylvania and 1 health system outside of it. He said he would expect the rates to increase if the analysis were scaled across all 50 states.
Second, the study only looked at reports that explicitly mentioned the name of a vendor or a product. But in their day-to-day work, Ratwani said, clinicians do not usually include the names of EHR vendors or products when they write up patient safety reports.
The third point is that patient safety events are known to be underreported compared with the actual number of events that happen in a clinical setting, by as much as a 5- or 10-fold difference, he said.
Of those 557 reports, the majority (84%) fell into a category where they potentially required monitoring to preclude harm, 14% potentially caused temporary harm, 1% potentially caused permanent harm, and fewer than 1% could have required intervention to sustain life or could have resulted in death (n = 2).
Examples included occurrences like:
An allergy alert did not fire to the prescriber even though the allergy was listed in the EHR (a usability issue categorized under alerting).
Tests ordered by the physician were not performed because there was a confusing translation between the physician order and the EHR (a usability issue categorized under workflow support).
A patient was given an additional dose of medication (a clinical process issue categorized under medication administration).
To help solve this issue, both vendors and providers have to work together, Ratwani said. He also said that, in the past, sometimes EHR providers have spent a lot of time focused on the design of the job or the process to be captured within their product, and what gets left out is the fact that the healthcare organization that is adopting the EHR is making changes to the final configuration on their end during the implementation phase.
He said they could "potentially be making decisions that are undoing some of the great usability choices and safety choices by the vendor. So we really need to focus on the variability that's occurring during implementation and ensuring that vendors and providers are working together to address these challenges."
Second, he said, there should be a focus on fine-tuning the policies that are in place guiding the usability and safety of EHRs, specifically as 2 critical pieces of the 21st Century Cures Act are rolled out and implemented over the next several months. One, he said, is a section that has to do with making usability transparent and not blocked by EHR vendors and other stakeholders.
The second has to do with conducting "real-world testing" of EHRs, he said.
The third piece is having a strong health information technology collaborative in place to identify gaps and prioritize challenges, Ratwani said. He pointed to the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology and the Health Information Technology Advisory Committee, of which he is a member, as one forum in which to work on these issues.
Howe JL, Adams KT, Hettinger AZ, Ratwani RM. Electronic health record usability issues and potential contribution to patient harm. JAMA. 2018;319(12):1276-1278. doi: 10.1001/jama.2018.1171.


Making and maintaining connections can be a challenge when you are one of 70 faculty members teaching a First Year Seminar at Appalachian State. But a private Facebook group organized by Lillian Nave, UDL Coordinator in the Center for Academic Excellence, has proven to be a successful way for faculty and staff scattered throughout the campus to communicate, share ideas and help each other.
FYS – For Your Sanity – is the official name of the Facebook group. It is a closed group for First Year Seminar faculty. Admission is by request; only members of the group are able to make and see posts. The group has about 45 members and maintains a professional yet very warm and collegial atmosphere as members can choose to interact in this forum, but do not necessarily need to be "Facebook Friends" with the other members in the group.
Nave said the group page can be used to post videos, share reminders of deadlines, ask a question, or share a success story. Occasionally a posted meme provides a moment of humor for the group and sometimes makes its way into a lecture or presentation.
One benefit of the FYS group is that it is easy to retrieve a posted item without scrolling through hundreds of email messages. "It's also a very low stakes way to float a new idea since participation is not tied to your performance or evaluation," Nave said.
Andy Miller is a First Year Seminar instructor who teaches a course titled "Radio Free Jazz: Europe." He also teaches at Owen High School which means there is little time for interacting with his fellow First Year Seminar instructors.
Miller said it is easy to save a feed for future use, and everyone can learn when someone posts information about items that are common to all the courses such as library, student, and community resources.
As a teacher, Miller focuses on the link between high school and college and considers this student population to be his "sweet spot." So any resource that helps him and his students is welcome. And, as the name suggests, if a Facebook group helps you keep your sanity when multiple projects and demands are swirling around you—so much the better.


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Your wedding is a unique occasion, Krystal strives to customize her entertainment to suit your traditions and taste. Her performances are very unique, and has a style which commands attention and admiration from audiences of all backgrounds. She holds herself to a high standard and is extremely detailed in with her shows to cater to your liking. With her Armenian upbringing Krystal fell in love with Middle Eastern Music and Dance.
At the age of 5 she began belly dancing. Her dedication, passion and inspiration came from the Middle Eastern music that she grew up with. She has appeared on a QPTV show channel 56! Also serving as a choreographer, Krystal presently teaches her art form, as well.
Krystal performs regularly at Byblos in NY,NY Rendez-vous NY,NY and Casa Romana in Queens. She performs to a selection of music genres such as : Arabic, Turkish, Egyptian, Israeli. Her experience has earned her the reputation of being one of the most popular belly dancers in New York City area.
Located in New York City, NY