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I've been fighting it but those little bears are looking neat to me. Thinking about starting to collect them, any of you guys have any? Brandon
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I've been fighting it but those little bears are looking neat to me. Thinking about starting to collect them, any of you guys have any? Brandon
Brandon, there are a lot of fakes out there. Check out this link.
Don McCombs
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"1950 Something" Farmall Cub
1977 International Cub w/FH
1978 International Cub
1948 Farmall Super A
1951 Farmall Super C w/FH
My wife (when we met, she had the first bear holding the tractor that I had ever seen ) have collected four bears and two cadets.
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I try to keep mine to a minimum
Can you post some pics? I live in Kentucky and have been to tons of antique stores and flea markets, and I've never seen one. Brandon.
Brandon, JP had a couple for sale last year. They might still have them. Give them a call
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I have several Of the bears and the cadets. I'm at work today I will look in red power mag for the article on the bears and cubs tomarrow. Do look out for repo. You can tell by the bottoms are not the same.
In my line of work
I have one bear, one NOV. 1960 Cadet, and a 1974 Cadet. Honestly the Bears scare me, as there are so many fakes out there, that it is hard to know what is real and what is not. I purchased my bear in an antique store in L-ville, and I honestly think it is a fake (got it cheap). I personally dont even look at the bears any more just cause I dont want to throw away money..
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I have several of both the bears and the cub's, and wrote the article on the KY Chapter 24 link that Don McCombs posted.
The bears are all dated Jan ,1949 or a very few dated 11-20-73. The first ones had the bear holding the tractor (Cub). It is my understand that was hard to cast for some reason, and it was hard to tell what the tractor was, so the tractor was removed and the most common one has the IH emblem on the front of his overalls. They were left in the raw cast iron state or were painted by the previous owner, and some were chrome plated and were given to VIP's.
The reproductions are smaller. The bear is shorter, the ears thicker, and the base is smaller. There were supposedly a few aluminum bears made by the pattern shop to test the patterns, but there are many fakes out there made from aluminum and brass, a lot more than what IH ever made. There are also a lot of the cast iron bears that are reproductions.
The Cadets are dated Nov 1960 (rare and the one most reproduced), 11-20-73 (rarest, very few made) and 9-14-74, the most common.
I'd been looking for your email address on that page, wanted to get up with you and here your on farmallcub! What does a reproduction look like? How much smaller are we talking, 1/4 inch? Do you aggressively buy them? I called around and found some in louisville at some antique stores, they must be pretty common up there.
I may be bidding against you, but take a look at these two I have saved down and tell me what you think:
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I held off on a painted black one earlier this week, it brought $91, thought the chrome one would be more rare and more of a start to my collection. They say it's 4 1/2 inches tall but that's from the bottom of the base to the ears. Brandon.
From what I can see in the pictures, both of them appear to be originals, but I would have to see them to be sure. The painted one that you posted the picture of, seems to have one ,and maybe two bidders, that have been known to sell reproductions, so it must be a real one
The chrome one appears to be a real one by looking at the ears and the mark around the neck. That mark is from the way it was hung in the plateing tank I'm told, and all I have ever seen had that mark. All the chrome ones I've ever seen were the same size as known originals, I have never seen a chrome, cast iron, reproduction.
The bear should be 4" tall from the top of the base to the top of his head ( not to the top of his ears. The base should be 2-7/16" from front to back, 2" wide at the front or back, and 2-3/16" wide at the center where the mold line is. There can be some slight differences with these measurements, but if any are 1/8" or more smaller , I would be leary of that bear.
I don't aggressively buy them , but will if I find a good buy, and I am not bidding on either of the two you posted the link to. Yes, you can usually find them in the antique stores and malls here in Louisville, because the Louisville IH Plant is the only place they were made. Supposedly some bears are the first thing cast when the new foundry opened in 1949, The bear is for the Farmall Cub, because it was "a bear for work, but a cub in size"
Just wanted to ask, seems like this could become addictive. I'd like to have a whole bear village. Seems like 1 looks kind of lonley. Brandon.
Here is a web page I made a while back of some Of Paul B. pictures and info with his permision.
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Thanks to Paul Bell...I have a chrome bear cub holding a Cub tractor and a regular bear cub with the IH logo. I also have a Cub Cadet. All are original. There's NO QUESTION in my mind that Paul Bell is the MOST KNOWLEDGABLE collector of these prized and highly sought-after bear cub and cadet statues...MANY THANKS AGAIN Paul
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Hey, EZ...now that you are an expert, I have TWO you can rebuild!!! We can videotape your doing it for presentations at cubfests!! What I should do is buy two kits (VERY expensive), rebuild both, then sell one unit to pay for the kits so that the rebuild on the one I keep is free!! Did that make any sense? Going to any cubfests...I can bring them!
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Haha, No Cubfests in my immediate future.
These units are not really hard to rebuild. I suppose a video would have been good to have.
Problem is, you get so oily doing the work that you would surely need a second person to do the filming.
Very satisfying work when you get it all back together.
Most Cubfests are a long way from where I live in Northern Ontario.
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This is a good write up on the TC rebuild, however I wish there was a specific "How To" on it covering everything and all steps and what to check and look for along the way. I have 2 to rebuild, and several units that could be rebuilt for spares.
How did it turn out EZ? Have you reinstalled it and tried out the operation?
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The rebuild went well.
However, it has not been tested yet as I am still in the process of putting the 130 back together.
There is a manual available for the rebuild, not sure of the number right now.
Also when you order the kit it usually comes with a write-up.
Keep things clean.
As you can see, I stripped mine right down, catalogue all the parts, including orientation, take photos, lots of photos, I find the pictures help you figure out where things go if you forget.
Any more questions, don't hesitate. I may not answer right away though, as I am quite busy with photography right now and don't check in to the board all that much.
Just Do It !
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Thanks for the reply. I have just ordered the GSS-1024 Touch Control Manual, and have found it to not have very much info besides how to install an o-ring (roll it on) and it has the parts breakdown pictures. I thought it would have step by step diagnosis (it does have troubleshooting), and step by step directions on rebuilding the unit with a kit with pictures for the mechanics. From the list of service bulletins they list in that manual, it seems like those would really fit what I am looking for. Anyone know where I could obtain all of the service bullitens to acconpany my GSS-1024 manual?
Maybe I just need to go ahead and order the kit from Case/IH and just tear into it and make myself figure it out! haha.
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Winning this game sets UF up for a nice run at the SEC East championship. Florida has shown it is a legitimate challenger for that title, and if things go according to script, the Oct. 27 match with Georgia will probably decide who wins it.
That's looking too far ahead for the moment. Florida has Kentucky this week then an open date before facing LSU. That sets up well for the Gators (3-0, 2-0), who could use some work on getting their offense rolling in the first half. The second half, however, has not been an issue. Wil Muschamp has clearly defined his game plan, but so far Florida hasn't shown it can compete with the likes of LSU. If Florida can get a little more explosive in the passing game, its offense will be tough for any defense to handle.
The flip side for Tennessee is that coach Derek Dooley needed a win to regain the trust of the fanbase. The Vols (2-1, 0-1) play Georgia in two weeks, and if they can pull off a win over the 'Dogs things should be fine. But a loss there would put Tennessee at 0-2 in the conference before a gauntlet run against Mississippi State, Alabama and South Carolina. If Tennessee can't dodge a couple of those bullets, Dooley may have to surrender his job.
Auburn 31, Louisiana-Monroe 28 (OT)
Auburn needed a win, but what it didn't need was to blow a two-touchdown lead in the fourth quarter and squeak by in overtime after a blocked field goal. The Tigers had high hopes entering the year. If things had gone the way they were expected to, Auburn would be 3-0 entering this week's game against LSU. Instead, it is 1-2 and is lucky to have that one win.
The only thing Auburn really has going for it right now is that Arkansas looks just as bad, so that has turned into a winnable game when before the season it was viewed as a likely loss. Quarterback Kiehl Frazier has done nothing to inspire confidence, and the offense has struggled at every turn. Auburn's defense hasn't been much better.
ULM was scheduled as a welcome break to rest up and prepare for the conference slate. Auburn won't get another such "easy" game until November.
Games to watch in Week 4 (times Eastern):
Missouri at South Carolina, 3:30 p.m., CBS
The No. 7 team in the country gets a crack at Missouri. It didn't work out too well for the Tigers (2-1, 0-1) two weeks ago when then-No. 7 Georgia took a 41-20 win in Columbia (Missouri). South Carolina isn't Georgia, and the Gamecocks (3-0, 1-0) didn't look all that good in their only game against a semi-decent opponent, a 17-13 win over Vanderbilt. Missouri comes into Columbia (South Carolina) badly needing a win.
The biggest questions in this game are who will start at quarterback for Missouri, and who will start at quarterback for South Carolina?
Connor Shaw suffered a shoulder injury in South Carolina's opening win over Vanderbilt and didn't start against East Carolina the next week. He started against Alabama-Birmingham last week, but aggravated the injury and left the game.
It's a nearly identical scenario to what Missouri is dealing with. James Franklin was injured and didn't play against Arizona State last week and his status for this game is unknown. There are some questions regarding whether Franklin could have played last week and was held out and his toughness is being called into question as a result.
If the backups have to play, give the advantage to South Carolina. Dylan Thompson filled in for Shaw and threw for 330 yards and three touchdowns against East Carolina and 177 yards and two TDs against UAB. Missouri turned to Corbin Berkstresser, who threw for 198 yards and an interception against the Sun Devils. He also had a garbage-time touchdown against Southeastern Louisiana in the season opener.
LSU at Auburn, 7 p.m., ESPN
Newly installed as the No. 2 team in the country, LSU (3-0) gets exactly what it was hoping for to open SEC play: easy prey.
Nothing suggests Auburn will keep this game competitive, but the (Auburn) Tigers will be the toughest test the (LSU) Tigers have faced this season. LSU is making its first road trip of the season and Auburn is desperate for something positive to happen.
Auburn needs to get its offense and defense in sync and establish something it can build it on. With an off week and then games against faltering Arkansas, Ole Miss and Vanderbilt following this one, Auburn has the opportunity to start something if it can establish a consistent running game and stop missing tackles.
LSU is hoping this is just a minor speed bump before it hits tougher games against Florida and South Carolina in the coming weeks. It will be the toughest test so far, and LSU is hoping to keep its early season dominance from wavering.
Vanderbilt at Georgia, 7:45 p.m., ESPN2
The last thing Vanderbilt needed entering this game was a quarterback controversy, but that's exactly what coach James Franklin created.
Blaming inconsistency in the play of Jordan Rodgers, Franklin played Austyn-Carta Samuels against Presbyterian and didn't play Rodgers at all in the 58-0 win. That sounds like Samuels was being prepared to take over the starting job.
Vanderbilt did struggle against Northwestern two weeks ago, losing 23-13 after blowing a halftime lead. Rodgers, however, was not the culprit. He threw for 217 yards and a touchdown in that game and was the team's leading rusher with 51 yards. The Commodores (1-2, 0-1) simply don't have any other playmakers.
Samuels threw for 195 yards and a touchdown against Presbyterian, but that is hardly a challenging opponent, and Georgia (3-0, 1-0) certainly will be one.
Regardless of who plays QB for Vanderbilt – and it could be both Rodgers and Samuels – Georgia's defense should have little problem against the Commodores' offense, which has shown inconsistency in the running game and an inability to get receivers open. Georgia should be able to pick up a win fairly easily and have plenty of momentum entering its game with Tennessee on Sept. 29.
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Because every family deserves the blessing of a child with Down Syndrome...
Boy, born 2000
Down syndrome
From a family who visited with him in 2014:
In all my interaction and time with Dillon, I never saw the slightest sign that he was aggressive or had the ability to hit children. In fact, out of all the boys there, Dillon is the most gentle, softhearted, and kind. I did see some horse play and pinching between the other boys, but never Dillon. Dillon is calm, extremely happy, and joyful, and very soft and slow with his movements.
From another family who met him:
He is beautiful! absolutely a treasure. a teddy bear my hubby says. When he first met me, he kissed my hand to say hello, and then he kissed (my husband's) hand. He has a beautiful smile! We visited him again later that night. He gave me a huge hug. He just wraps his arms around you very tight! He is quiet, but sat next to me and loves to spend time with you. Today, when we arrived and gave the kids cookies, he was so happy. We have a video where he sets down what he has in one hand just to say hello to the camera. He is full of smiles. When we left, I went up to him and he put the world's hugest smile on his face and put his arms out in a straight "t", armed and ready for a tight hug! An absolute treasure is the best way to describe him He is more than that. He loves to play soccer. He runs and plays and laughs. He will be a huge blessing to a family! Also very gentle!
Girl, born 2007
Cerebral palsy, spastic hemiplegia, epilepsy, cardiomyopathy, deformity of lower limb, respiratory disease, malnutrition
Sweet girl! Several videos of her are available from Maya's Hope.
Boy, born 2002
mental delays, cardiopathy and microcephaly
Every person – be it a child or an adult – wants to get attention and recognition. Gideon is not an exception: he speaks loudly so that adults couldn't ignore him. He is persistent too. Once the goal is set, he tries to achieve it. He likes to interact with others and join the children in their activities: playing outside, drawing – if it's what the other children do, or swinging even if there is already somebody on the swings.
However he can also play calmly on his own. He doesn't like to draw or to paint for a long time but he tries to make the best piece of art he can. And of course if there is a chance to play in sand or to throw pebbles into seawater – this is the biggest fun for the energetic boy!
Gideon also likes to watch children's movies and sing songs. And even if his singing is not perfect and sometimes you cannot make out some words, with his loud cheerful voice and a lively smile Gideon brings joy and genuineness into this world.
Additional pictures available.
Boy, born August 1999
HIV, mental delays, nonverbal, possible autism
From a missionary who met him in 2013:
Garion is a very active boy. He is one of the few children in the institution who seeks out ways to occupy his time. He loves to be outside and is often found climbing trees or playing in the dirt pile. He likes to carry a bucket around and fill it with the odds and ends he finds. He needs more stimulation then he gets in the institution. Garion does not talk, but he smiles at anyone who smiles and waves at him. He responds to his name. He is wary of strangers, but I was able to gain his trust. He does not like to be touched but eventually allowed me to kiss his hand.
One evening I spent an hour with him, throwing back and forth a ball made out of a pair of rolled-up tights. I would recommend Garion for a family that does not have young children. I really loved this boy and felt like he needed someone to work with him to bring him out of his shell.
Physically Garion seems fine. He is the right size and build for a kid his age. He is not small or too thin or anything.
I really, really loved this boy. Emotions pass over his face so plainly, and he looks scared a lot of the time. I think that the world doesn't make much sense to Garion. I had to work really hard to gain his trust, but I see so much potential in him.
Boy, born January 2001
mental delays, spastic tetraparesis, convulsive disorder
Sweet Denzel! He is tube fed through his nose, and often swaddled to prevent him from removing the tube. He 'lights up' and smiles widely when presented with musical toys — a greatly welcome distraction from his days spent staring at the ceiling. There is so much a family could provide for him!
Boy, born Feb 2006
Birth defect of central nervous system, hydrocephalus, mental delays, manifest deviation, cardipathy and protein-calorie deficiency
Elijah needs a family asap, because he needs constant care, and at the orphanage he doesn't receive it. They fed him with wheat cream only and how he is feeling sick all the time, it's hard to feed him, so that at orphanages he just remains hungry sometimes.
He can walk and likes music and playing with mobile phones. He likes watching TV and doesn't speak much.
Elijah really responds well to a male caregiver — he needs a Papa of his very own!
From someone who met him summer 2013:
Elijah is a beautiful, sweet child. He is nonverbal but he occasionally makes some noises. Unfortunately, when I saw him he had to be restrained most of the time because he would hit himself and bang his head … hard. He now has a one-on-one caregiver, and I hear he is doing very well. Elijah likes to watch tv, and he loves musical toys. When you play music for him, he just lights up in a huge smile. He has an infectious laugh. While I was visiting, Elijah had surgery to fix a malfunctioning shunt. I was able to visit him in the hospital. The dedication of the man who is now his personal caregiver was amazing. Elijah can walk with support, and he loves to be held and cuddled. This little blond-haired child looks like an angel, and he would bring nothing but joy to a family's life.
Girl, born December 1999
Cerebral palsy, deep mental handicap
Bedridden and quiet, so heartbreakingly alone.
10 day wait often waived here. Married couples only, larger families welcome.
Girl, born August 2000
Down syndrome and cerebral palsy
From someone who met her: She was in an almost empty room, just with another child next to her. She was rocking and gnawing at the bars of the cot and such a sad sight to behold. My heart just collapsed for her!
Every minute Velia spends here is a lost opportunity for life. There is a family out there who will want her, love her, cherish her, help her reach her true potential. Grant donations make all the difference!
10 day wait often waived here. Married couples only, larger families welcome.
Boy, born May 2002
Cerebral palsy, spastic tetraparesis, epilepsy, hydrocephaly, deep mental handicap
From someone who met him:
Bedridden but still able to smile. They seemed particularly keen for me to photograph this child and kept turning his head for a better shot! I sensed that they too spot the potential within this child who smiled from inside his limited life. Somebody please go get this boy out of this cot!
10 day wait often waived here. Married couples only, larger families welcome.
Boy, born March 2001
Significant mental delays, sequela after viral encephalitis, cerebral palsy, tetraparesis, epilepsy
He was a truly desperate sight. He sat rocking back and forth and moaning and staring into space. I wonder how a real life in a family could break the shell he is now locked in. My heart breaks for him even now!
10 day wait often waived here. Married couples only, larger families welcome.
Boy, born 2001
Significant mental delays, hydrocephaly, spastic paresis and inborn partial optic atrophy
From someone who met him:
He is a quiet child who smiled every time I looked his way.
10 day wait often waived here. Married couples only, larger families welcome.
Boy, born January, 2004
Down syndrome, mental delays, inborn partial optic atrophy of both eyes
From an adoptive family who visited him in 2014: " He is hilarious. He is on puree but can take some lumps. That means he is usually the last to eat and squacks with displeasure. He loves to makes noises with his lips and will thrive in a family. I bet he will learn to speak. When I came to visit my son he came and sat on the couch next to me and held my hand for 20 minutes. He is not particularly shy. He does very small bits of rocking and does not do much stimming. He is a favorite of the caretakers. He is a sweet and curious little guy who is the size of a 4 or 5 year old."
From an adoptive family who visited with him in June 2013: I met Delmar today. He is really tiny … maybe the size of a 3 year old, very petite in build. He was quite shy and didn't want to come near me. He moved away when I tried to touch his hand. He was more open with the therapist who was there (a guy). Mostly he just sat on a mat, rocking and looking into space. Occasionally he waved his hands around. He's a beautiful little boy, and was adorable in a tiny pair of overalls.
10 day wait often waived here. Married couples only, larger families welcome.
Girl, born January 2006
cerebral palsy, bigeminal epilepsy, deep mental handicap, inner hydrocephaly, convergent squint
Kendall is a true orphans, as her mother has passed away.
From someone who met her:
She was gorgeous, when I spent time with her she had been taken into the playroom by a caretaker and she was lapping up every single second, she couldn't stop laughing and grinning; it was a joy to watch! when I compare to pictures I received of her later in her cot it does not look like the same child! She needs a life and love, she could bloom, I know it!
10 day wait often waived here. Married couples only, larger families welcome.
Boy, born January 2000
Cerebral palsy, difficult mental handicap
From someone who met him: When I met him I was heartbroken! More than any child in the institution the sight of this thin boy with his hands tied and blood on his sleeves made me weep! My own child self-harms and I think I connected with this sight…it could have been my angel!! The staff told me he was tied for his protection, as he hurts himself; the holes on his sleeves obviously points to this… my own child has a self-harming syndrome and lives a wondrously happy and fabulous family life! Yes it needs managing but this child in front of me was desperate and my heart literally broke! He needs help and the life I know he can lead!
From an adoptive family who visited with him in June 2013: I met Nehemiah today. He is in a groupa with 7 other boys. In the playroom he sat on a mat with a stuffed lion. He didn't really interact with me at all. Occasionally he would begin to cry loudly. Luckily, the caregivers responded to him quickly. He has sores all over his hands and wounds on his face. He's a very attractive little guy, though.
10 day wait often waived here. Married couples only, larger families welcome.
Boy, born March 2003
Sequels of encephalitis, convulsive disorder, sensorimotor alalia, deep mental handicap
A terribly sad rocking child whose face showed so much sorrow behind the eyes it was heart wrenching! He moaned and rocked and seemed untouchable! His eyes haunt me even now! How I wish I could have spent more time with him. He so needs a family to wipe away that sorrow.
10 day wait often waived here. Married couples only, larger families welcome.
Boy, born November 2002
Cerebral palsy, spastic tetraparesis, microcephaly, deep mental handicap, carditis, biliary dyskinesia
He was in the same room as Bobby and seemed quite quiet. I would love to see him outside of those stifling rooms.
10 day wait often waived here. Married couples only, larger families welcome.
Boy, born May 2001
Mental delays, inborn hydrocephaly, cerebral palsy, anemia
When I met him he was in the institution, but he has since moved to the first happy home (after another boy was adopted) so he is in a much better situation. I know emotionally he suffers, as he cries an awful lot.
10 day wait often waived here. Married couples only, larger families welcome.
Boy, born Sept 1999
Cerebral palsy, deep mental handicap, hydrocephaly, complete vascular leukoma, corneal staphyloma, inborn optic atrophy
This child is rather calm, but always smiles when somebody touches him, and always tries to walk with somebody's support.
From a family who met him in June 2013: I met Blaine today. When I arrived at the orphanage he was being stretched by the therapist. He seemed to really like the therapist and would crawl to him and hold up his hands so that he could stand up. He can walk if you hold both his hands, and I saw him in a gait trainer, too. It's very difficult for him to walk as he doesn't seem to be able to fully straighten his legs. Blaine smiles a lot and seemed to be a pretty happy kid. He did get mad about something and have a tantrum, but it passed quickly. He rocks a lot and makes repetitive noises. He came over to sit by me and took my hand from another child's so he could hold it. He was very interested in my iPhone.
From someone who met him: He was a bundle of smiles, just desperate to interact with us. [One of the men] picked him up and swung him, they obviously have built up a relationship and he shrieked with laughter…it was joyous! He was made to sit next to Tania for a picture, she hated it but he was just fine! He would blossom in a family and with a life!
10 day wait often waived here. Married couples only, larger families welcome.
Girl, born August 2007
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities, myopia
Miriam also has significant signs of FAS, although that is not diagnosed
From someone who met her:
I loved this child but she seemed so lost…she had only just arrived at the institution when I visited and she was bewildered! She is TINY. She is the child we all talk about, the child plucked from the baby house at 5 and left in a cot! She is the child forgotten and alone!
I was told she could walk, in fact she is the only child in the bedridden building who can walk, and then without warning she was swooped from her cot and paraded in front of me. A recent update says she is still moving and can still walk and she cries if she doesn't get her walk! And she is still laughing and playing; but for how much longer?
She needs OUT! She needs a Mama, NOW!
10 day wait often waived here. Married couples only, larger families welcome.
Boy, born 2001
Down syndrome
Vance is a cute, outgoing boy, with a winning smile! He loves to play outside – particularly swinging and playing soccer. He enjoys drawing and playing with puzzles and bricks.
Vance has a significant speech delay, but interacts with others using gestures and expresses himself well.
Boy, born February 2001
cerebral palsy, cognitive delays, spastic diplegia, inborn hydrocephalus, secondary cardiopathy
Leroy is one of the cleverest kids there, and he speaks a lot – he is rather impudent
He gets sad, when other children get presents and he doesn't. He understands much and likes ice-cream.
From someone who met him in 2012:
I thought he was wonderful…again one of the lucky 9 boys to be in the small group home, picked because he is so very able. He is clever and could achieve much. He was full of smiles and laughter when I met him. He was very polite and enjoyed the excitement of a visit. He really would thrive in a home environment.
From a family who met him, summer 2014:
Leroy is a very high functioning boy and definitely more mature than the other kids in his home. At first he wasn't sure if he wanted a family, but after seeing so many of his friends leave with new parents he has changed his mind. He is very determined and has recently started to walk after years of being unable to move except by dragging his legs. He has a really good sense of humor and definitely understands everything going on around him. He was never inappropriate with us but had no trouble cracking jokes.
Girl, born July 2003
Diagnosis: hydrocephaly, mental delays
She likes to play, tries to walk alone, but needs assistance. She doesn't speak, but understands much.
From someone who met her in 2012:
When I walked into the room packed with children, her smile and wave and joy stood out more than all the chaos and heartbreak and noise. She was a darling and I just know she would be amazing to have as a daughter.
Born December 1999
Diagnosis: cerebral palsy and down syndrome
From someone who met him in 2012: Emil was the gentlest child ever! Unable to talk but the pleading in his eyes killed me! He grabbed my finger and wouldn't let go…what a grip! He also got really hit a few times by others wanting my attention, he didn't retaliate but fell in a heap and moved away, only to return when the coast was clear. I would love to see this child in a nurturing environment!
Emil is able to walk.
Girl, Born December 2001
Oh what a miracle, to have an updated photo of Katrina!!! And there is the light I knew had to be there! She doesn't realize it, but now that she has a profile here on Reece's Rainbow, Katrina has a CHANCE…a chance for a new life, a family of her own, to get out of these four walls and to have something to smile about.
From her medical records: Down syndrome, significant cognitive delay (coupled with FAS), flatfoot, partial atrophy of optic nerves, esotropia, secondary cardiomyopathy.
From a missionary who visited with her in March 2012: Oh my heart…I so wanted to bring her home! She is a giggly soft hearted darling…she needs a mama!
From a family who met her, summer 2014:
Katrina was sitting in a stroller both times we saw her but I know she can walk. She seemed very happy to sit and listen to music during a concert for the orphanage, and she looked over at us with curiosity a few times. Her eyes are gorgeous. She was super cute and smiley, also calm and entertained when we saw her.
She was one of the girls selected for the group home, and the individual attention and instruction should really help her transition into a family! Even though she is getting better care right now, she would make even more progress in a real home. She needs a family!
Katrina and Tania can be adopted together if a family is approved and interested. 10 day wait often waived here. Married couples only, larger families welcome.
Girl, born August 2002.
She is said to be independant and active, and she especially loves to swing. She is shy with other children, and seeks attention from adults, cuddling up when hugs and affection are available.
From her medical records: Down syndrome, esotropia, flatfoot, secondary cardiomyopathy.
From a missionary who visited with her in March 2012: One time the care giver made her sit with other children she was so desperate for me all to herself shecried! she really didnt want to share me. This is seriously one child who wants a Mama! She seemed so bright, there is so much potential here being wasted. She whacked the other children to keep them away from me but I could tell she was not an aggressive child. Tania is fiesty and able and just desperate for love! I loved her!!! I wanted to bring her and Katarina home. Tania is always active and she loves playing with her swing set, unlike the other kids who rather just play with their toys. The child is a bit shy around the children of her age. However, she is very brave and courageous when dealing with new visitors. The girl suffers from a lack of motherly care and gentleness, so she is attracted to everyone who is nice and kind to her. She hides her lonely soul behind the wall of her active and independent lifestyle. But as soon as she receives a warm hug and a little love, the mischievous girl suddenly becomes docile and calm.
Larger families, older parents welcome. This region does often waive the 10-day waiting period!
From a family who met her, summer 2014:
Tania is such a tiny little cutie! I can't believe she is still waiting! She was also a good friend of one of our boys. Every time he sees her picture he will call out her name.We saw her with the other kids from her home at a concert at the orphanage. She was watching everything and danced to a few of the songs. She was the size of a petite five year old, but proportionally small, not too skinny. Her hair is just starting to grow out and is so pretty. She waved and smiled at us a couple times while we were there with our sons. When everyone walked back to the homes after the concert, she got mixed in with our group as her caregivers were pushing wheelchairs and going more slowly. When our group pointed back to where her group was, she turned and walked back very agreeably. She had no trouble walking the fifteen minutes in each direction. We didn't hear her talk, but she did seem to understand what the caregivers were saying.
She would do so well in a family. The home she is in now is more of a family setting with fewer children and more individual attention, but it is not the same as a real family and they can't stay there forever. It will give her a great head start to transitioning to a family though!
Boy, Born April 10, 2003
HELP! I have been transferred to a remote institution, with no hope of finding my family without you!
Jason spends his time either in a crib or in a stroller, sitting outside.
He needs a lot of love and attention … He is a good, sweet child, but he has a lot of self-injuring behaviors. Unfortunately, he is often restrained because he hits himself really hard.
Update Nov 2012: Jason is learning to walk with support!
From a family who visited with him in June 2013: I saw Jason this morning. I got to take him for a walk in the stroller, play with him, feed him (twice!), and get him ready for his nap. He is wonderful. He loved it when I made my hand crawl up his belly and tickle him under the chin. I was rewarded with loud laughing and a huge smile. He liked to have me rub his feet, and whenever I would stop he would stick his little foot up for more. He makes noises but he does not talk. He can walk if he holds both of your hands, but he prefers to crawl as he can go faster. He is the king of the bouncy seat. He sits in it whenever he can, and he shooed away another child who came too close. He is about the size of a four year old and is in a 4/5 shirt. He's heavier than I thought he would be, but I can carry him easily. I'm totally in love.
10 day wait often waived here. Married couples only, larger families welcome.


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Saint Vindonius of Campania
- 1 September
- 9 February on some calendars
Priest in North African. Tortured and exiled by being stick in a boat without a rudder and sent out to sea by the Arian Vandals. The boat landed in the Campania region of southern Italy, and he resumed his ministry with the people there.
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Janet Jacobs
CNHI News Service
CORSICANA, Texas — Detective Elmer "Sonny" Boyd was doing a last security sweep through the Dallas Trade Mart, where President John F. Kennedy was scheduled to speak, when he and his partner got word of an incident involving the president's motorcade.
The Dallas police homicide detective rushed to Parkland Hospital, where the wounded president had been taken and was pronounced dead. There he and his partner were ordered back downtown, to the School Book Depository, where witnesses said they'd seen gunshots fired at Kennedy.
Boyd was searching the seventh floor when someone found bullet shell casings near a window one floor below. The investigation was unfolding when Boyd learned a friend, Officer J.D. Tippit, had been shot in a confrontation with Lee Harvey Oswald.
"We'd been partners for years," said Boyd. "Our kids played together. We were close."
"Oswald shot him across the hood of his car," before fleeing on foot, said Boyd, adding that Tippit was the reason police nabbed Oswald as quickly as they did. "He was the real hero."
Boyd's memories of the events surrounding Kennedy's death have made him popular, especially as the 50th anniversary of the assassination has neared. This week Boyd attended a reception in the old Book Depository - in what is now called the Sixth-Floor Museum - as well as a showing of the documentary, "Catching Oswald," in which he appears.
Boyd eventually spent 27 with the Dallas police before retiring in 1978, then joining the Euless, Texas, Police for 10 years. After that he returned to Blooming Grove, where he grew up about 50 miles south of Dallas, with his wife of 63 years.
On Tuesday, Boyd, now 86, spoke to high school students in his hometown describing some of the aftermath of Kennedy's death.
Boyd had a front seat to history. He and his partner, Detective Richard Sims, were assigned to escort Oswald to line-ups and interrogation sessions with local police and the Secret Service.
Oswald was unnaturally cool, said Boyd.
"He was as calm as anybody I've ever seen," he said. "I've never understood how a man could do everything he'd done and be so calm."
Oswald got angry a couple of times during questioning - when an FBI agent contorted him, and when talked about Gov. John Connally, who also had been shot.
"He said, 'They tried to make a patsy out of me,' " said Boyd. "He was a cool guy. He wasn't a dummy. He'd talk. He just wouldn't talk about anything anybody wanted to hear.
"He'd talk about everything except the shooting of the president and Officer Tippit," said Boyd.
To this day, Boyd said he doesn't believe anyone else was involved in Kennedy's assassination. He's never bought into conspiracy theories, though he's read many accounts that he knows are nonsense.
"There's no doubt in my mind that Lee Harvey Oswald killed our president and J.D. Tippit," he said.
Boyd said some of those theories were stoked by the fact that the Medical examiner in Washington, D.C., who was less experienced than Dallas' head pathologist, performed Kennedy's autopsy.
"It should have been ours," he said. "We should have kept the body here."
Boyd was off-duty the morning of Nov. 24, two days after Kennedy's assassination, when nightclub owner Jack Ruby approached Oswald as he was being transferred through the basement of the police station, shot and killed him.
"The only time I wasn't with him was the morning he got shot," he said.
Ruby had liked police officers and had been friends with Boyd's partner, Sims. The night Kennedy was killed, Ruby had called Sims to offer sandwiches to the police on duty. Sims refused and Ruby instead ended up feeding the journalists gathered at the station.
Boyd remembered the police interrogation of Ruby.
"I think the first thing he said was, 'Mr. Sims, are y'all mad at me? … I think he thought he'd be a big hero."
Janet Jacobs writes for the Corsicana, Texas, Daily Sun.