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(This is a reprint of my earlier articles from 2004. R.H.)
The Training of
Seizure-Alert Dogs
The training of dogs to give warnings of seizures is being pioneered in Britain by a small charity in Seffield, called Support Dogs. The trainer does not think dogs can be trained to recognize the signs of a seizure.
"They seem to do that naturally when one has a close bond with the owner," she says. But they can be trained to signal more demonstratively so their owner recognizes their warnings.
The first successful training of this kind was with Molly, a Collie-German Shepherd cross. Molly was being taught simply to help her epileptic owner, Lise Margaret. First she was trained to a good level of general obedience. She then learned tasks such as fetching Lise a blanket after a seizure to prevent her from getting too cold and bringing her the telephone. "It can be difficult to talk, so now I just press a programmed number and Molly will bark into the phone and friends will know that I need assistance."
About 30 minutes before a seizure, Molly begins staring at Lise, "We just needed to encourage her to be more demonstrative. She's very dramatic now — she barks and licks."
Support Dogs has trained other dogs to alert their owners to oncoming seizures.
In the U.S., the training of seizure-alert dogs is being coordinated by the National Service Dog Center of the Delta Society. They also are helping to raise awareness among the public of service dogs in general.
Forebodings of
Sudden Death
The reactions of pets before the onset of illness are easily misunderstood, and their meaning became clear only in retrospect. The same is true of unusual behavior prior to sudden death.
In 1995 Christine Vickery was living in Sacramento with her husband, whom she describes as a "fitness fanatic, 52 years old and very fit." He started each day with vitamin pills, ate a low-fat diet, worked out and walked part of the way to work.
On the evening of Dec. 1, he arrived home at 6:30 as usual. Instead of running to greet him, my dogs, Smokie and Popsie, stayed in their baskets in another room. He called them and they refused to move. At 9 p.m., the dogs came to the living room and sat at my husband's feet, staring up at him. My husband was upset and wondered what (as he said) they knew that he did not. They kept up this odd ritual for the next five days. On the night of Dec. 6, the older dog, Smokie, caressed my husband's leg with his nose. Popsie offered him a paw. At 1:30 a.m. on December 7, my husband died in his sleep. I envied my dogs. They had known somehow and said their good-byes.
Intelligent Animals
In the 1870s
Our narrator knows of a terrier who will not only ring the bell for the servant when told to do so, but, what is more remarkable, declines to obey the order when the servant is in the room, and therefore does not need to be called. Another person is acquainted with a kitten, when shut out of the house, jumps up and gives a single rap at the knocker in order to obtain admittance. If the rap is not successful the kitten knocks twice, and if a third trial is required, plays a regular volley upon the knocker. But even that feat is outdone by another cat of remarkable intelligence. Being a cat of extraordinary powers of observation he has found out an excellent way of getting the door opened. The cat has noticed that the summons most promptly attended to is that given by the postman, and accordingly when he wants the door opened, he climbs up to the knocker and performs a solo just like that of the letter-carrier. If I owned a cat like this I should certainly indulge him with a latch-key.
Still another instance given, is that of a donkey which at the proper time in the evening, always opened the gate to allow the cows to pass through, on their way to be milked, and carefully put down the latch when the procession had passed through.
Delphos Herald,
Aug. 28, 1879
B.J. The Smart Dog
When Louise Gavit, of Morrow, Georgia, sets off to come home, the family dog, B.J. goes to the door. Mrs. Gavits' husband has seen B.J. do this over and over again, and by keeping note of the time, he has found that B.J. usually begins to react when Louise first decides to come home, even when she is many miles from home. "My method of travel is irregular: I may use my own car, my husband's car, a truck, or cars driven by strangers, or I might walk. Somehow B.J. responds to my thought-action just the same."
In another case, a Labrador reacted to the return of his owner, an officer in the Royal Air Force. "He watched his master fly away in a plane, then settled down to wait," J. Greany reports. "When the same plane returned, the dog didn't even get up. The men all thought the dog had failed the test. They were wrong and the dog was right. His master was not inside. Later on, a different plane approached from the opposite direction. The dog jumped up, excitedly wagging his tail. His master was returning."
From, "Dogs That Know When Their Owners Are Coming Home," by Rupert Sheldrake.
Sequence of Behavior
The following sequence of behavior is described by one dog's owner. Her dog (a springer spaniel named Rowdy) begins by going to their hall closet. The closet has a sliding door, which the dog paws open. Next Rowdy grabs hold of the leash, which is hanging on a hook. Since the hand loop is over the top of the hook, the dog has to jump up and snap its head to the side to dislodge it. The leash in his mouth, he then walks into the living room where his master is sitting. If Rowdy's master does not appear to notice the dog sitting there, the spaniel drops the leash and barks. As his master looks up, he picks up the leash and drops it in his master's lap, prances a few steps towards the door and barks again. If Rowdy's master still doesn't move, the spaniel repeats the last sequence. The simplest description of his behavior is obvious: the dog wants to go for a walk and knows how to communicate his desires to his master.
First Surface-to-
Surface Missiles?
The ancient Egyptians, Romans, Gauls and Celts favored mastiffs as war dogs. One mastiff who weighed about 220 pounds, plays with 25-pound rocks the way other dogs play with balls.
An earlier version of the mastiff, known as the Molossian dog, weighed in at around 280 pounds and was known for its aggressive tendencies. These great beasts were fitted out in spiked armor to tear at horses or infantry that came too near. Some trained to run at horses or men, carried lances hooked on their backs. Others trained to run under horses while carrying pots of burning resin on their backs. In other words these dogs were the ancient equivalent of our modern surface-to-surface missiles.
From, "The Intelligence of Dogs" by Stanley Coren.
A Smart Parrot
Captain James Etchberger vouches for the following story: About 30 years when in Honduras in command of the bark, Eldorado, he was presented with a parrot, a spirited bird fluid in the Spanish language.
The bird was brought to the city, where after being domiciled in the house of the captain's family, it soon acquired a knowledge of the English tongue. The next door neighbor of the captain was an incessant scold - forever quarreling with something or someone.
Polly, being allowed full liberty, was pleased to take an airing on the garden fence and in a short time had learned to mimic the scolding neighbor to perfection and finally became aggressive. Polly, not infrequently, was being knocked off the fence with a broomstick. This brought forth a torrent of abuse from her injured feelings upon the head of her assailant. Finally, the bird's language became so abusive that the captain was obliged to send it away and Polly was transferred to a good Christian family in the country, where in the course of time, she reformed and became to some extent a bird of edifying piety.
Some time ago, while she was sunning herself in the garden, a large hawk suddenly swooped down and bore the distressed parrot of as a prize. Her recent religious training came to her assistance, as at the top of her voice, she shrieked, "Oh, Lord, save me!"
The hawk became so terrified at the unexpected cry that he dropped his intended dinner and soared away.
Polly still survives her attempted abduction.
Delphos Herald,
July 24, 1879
Ferocious Dog Breed
Devotes Itself to Flock
There are only a few hundred Sharplaninec (pronounced shar-pla-nee-natz) dogs in North America, but this ancient breed of guard dog is renowned for its extraordinary bravery, strength, intelligence and large teeth.
They are native to the mountains of Macedonia but have been bred in the U.S. since the mid '70s. Historians believe this breed may have served as Alexander the Great's palace dogs more than 2,000 years ago.
They are slightly smaller than other livestock guarding breeds but easily makes up for that in their devotion, fearlessness and quickness to react to danger.
According to the Sharplaninec Club International, two dogs can protect a flock of 15,000 sheep and can fight several wolves and emerge victorious. Bears are another common predator in the mountains and these dogs are known for their heroics.
Sharplaninecs are calm, steady and loyal to family members but wary of strangers. They are a guarding dog and not a herding dog.
There currently are about 2,000 of them worldwide.
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After undergoing Tommy John surgery prior to his freshman season, junior pitcher Carson Andrew appears to have reached full strength after earning Top 10 Summer Performer honors by Perfect Game USA.
Andrew, who will enter the 2009 season as the ace of the JU squad, is currently sporting the lowest ERA (0.68) in the California Collegiate Summer League with the Santa Barbara Foresters. In six starts, Andrew is 3-0 with 40 strikeouts and only eights walks and a .151 opponent batting average in 40 innings. The only runs he allowed on the year (three) was during a six inning relief appearance against the Cuban National Team in Havana, where he struck out four batters and forced nine ground-ball outs.
"We are extremely proud of Carson, both on and off the field," said associate head coach Tim Montez. "We have a good relationship with the Santa Barbara Foresters and have sent them several players over the years including Matt Garza (Fresno State /Tampa Bay Devil Rays) and Pete Clifford (JU/Arizona Diamondbacks). We hope after this summer, Carson goes into his junior year with a lot more experience and confidence after competing against some of the best players across the country."
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Under the direction of the award-winning Susan Winter, Pamela's sultry, silky voice will be accompanied by a full band including guitarist husband, John Hurley.
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Last week was a good week of Mythical Picking so let me get to it right away:
I liked the Falcons -9 over the Raiders. Falcons won by 3. Boo!
I liked Chiefs/Bucs Over 40. The game went Over. Yes!
I liked Jets -3 over Colts. Jets covered easily. Yes!
I liked Browns +2 against Bengals. Browns won outright. Yes!
I liked Lions/Eagles Over 47.5. The game went Over. Yes!
I liked Rams +4 against Dolphins. Dolphins won by only 3. Yes!
I liked Cowboys +4 against Ravens. Ravens won by 2. Yes!
I liked Bills +4.5 against Cardinals. Bills won outright. Yes!
I liked Pats/Seahawks Over 44. The game went Over. Yes!
I liked Niners -5 over Giants. Niners lost the game. Boo!
I liked Packers/Texans Over 47.5. The game went Over. Yes!
I liked the Chargers "pick'em" over the Broncos. Boo!
I liked Chargers/Broncos Over 49.5. The game went Over. Yes!
Ladies and gentlemen, that was a 10-3 week for Mythical Picks. I can only recall one week with a better record – something like 12-3-1 three or four years ago – so I will spend a moment here dislocating my shoulder by patting myself on the back. The cumulative record for this season's Mythical Picks now stands at 51-41-3, which would be mythically profitable.
Reality sets in for me this week because this is my annual Las Vegas pilgrimage where a few of these selections will actually become real wagers involving actual coin of the realm. Since I need to get these picks done earlier in the week than usual, the lines here are mid-week lines at best and some will probably change significantly from these levels as kickoff time arrives.
Do not take last week's results the wrong way. I have no inside information on NFL games and the picks this week will probably not come close to last week's success level. Only a dumbass would take anything written here as sufficiently informative to use it as the basis for making a real wager on an actual NFL game. Anyone who does that probably also thinks that manual labor is the Mexican guy who lives around the corner.
General Comments:
The NY Jets dominated the Colts last week; I did not see the entire game but I did see enough of it to recognize that the Colts' tackling on defense was amateurish at best. Clearly, the emotional tsunami that carried the Colts over the Packers two weeks ago did not carry over to this game. Going into the game there was a lot of discussion regarding who ought to be the Jets' QB in the game. Greg Cote had this item in the Miami Herald that put the Jets' QB "debate" in perspective:
"Going from Sanchez to Tebow is like wanting a safer neighborhood and moving from Beirut to Fallujah."
Speaking of "QB Debates", I have a direct question for all the Kansas City fans who cheered when Matt Cassell was injured two weeks ago such that he could not play last week against the Bucs.
How did the switch to Brady Quinn work out?
I did not get to watch the Chiefs/Bucs game last week, but from the game summaries, it looked like a domination by the Tampa Bay Bucs and that is not a good thing to say about your team. The Bucs may indeed be "trending up" when compared to last year's team that quit like dogs at the end of the season, but the Bucs are not an elite NFL team by any standards.
The Steelers looked awful against the Titans last Thursday night. Nothing looked to be in sync; the Steelers even had a punt blocked. I do not know if the Titans can play much better than they showed in this game; I have seen the Steelers play better this season than they did last week.
The Philadelphia Eagles are a dysfunctional lot and are one sneeze short of coming apart at the seams. The major problems are with the offense – so the firing of the defensive coordinator this week will not solve the problems. The Eagles' offensive problems can be traced to a couple of things:
1. The Andy Reid/Marty Mornhinweg version of the West Coast offense needs a QB who can throw the short ball accurately. Michael Vick is a scatter-arm QB.
2. Their offense needs two quality offensive tackles to keep the QB clean. The Eagles offensive tackles are – - well – - offensive.
3. The offense needs big WRs who can catch the ball reliably to keep the chains moving. The Eagles' WRs are small and their top guy is not a possession receiver; he is a speed-burner. When he gets open, he needs a QB who can accurately get the ball to him. See #1 above…
4. They need a RB who can run a little and who can catch the ball reliably and get yards after the catch. This is the only thing they need that they actually have.
The Eagles get their Bye Week here; they need it badly. If they do not change a lot of stuff on the offensive side of the ball during this two-week hiatus, I think their season is as good as over.
The Baltimore Ravens won a squeaker over the Cowboys last year but lost their best cover-corner, their best linebacker and possibly an All-Pro caliber defensive lineman to serious injuries. Actually, the Ravens did not win that game as much as the Cowboys lost it – and there is plenty of blame to toss around. Smear some on the players and another portion on the coaching staff. Oh, but do not think of putting even a molecule of blame on the GM in Dallas…
The Browns won their first game of the year by running the ball down the throat of the Bengals defense and it was not Trent Richardson doing the damage; it was Montario Hardesty. The Bengals have an opportunity to get some business done in the AFC North given the injuries facing the Ravens, but if the Bengals do not solidify that defense significantly, they are going nowhere but home right after the Holidays.
If you wanted to "blame" someone for the Rams loss to the Dolphins last week, you might be tempted to "blame" the kicker for missing a field goal that would have tied the game with 4 seconds to play. However, that field goal attempt was from 66 yards away so maybe there are a few mitigating circumstances there…
The Raiders intercepted Matt Ryan 3 times last week; those were the Raiders' first INTs of the season. Daren McFadden ran the ball well enough too. But all of that came up short by a field goal as time expired. They do not have a column in the standings for "Moral Victories" or "Devastating Losses". Frankly, I think this might be something more akin to a "Devastating Loss"; and if I am correct, it will be interesting to see how their rookie head coach handles that.
The Bills had allowed 97 points in their last two games. The Cardinals offense managed to score a total of 16 points last week coming up on the short end of a 3-point game in overtime. Moreover, the Cards had to spin their QB carousel one more time with Kevin Kolb leaving the game and tagging in his partner, John Skelton. Cue Sonny and Cher…
"And the beat goes on…"
The Giants recorded 6 sacks against the Niners last week and dominated both sides of the line of scrimmage. Who saw that coming?
After Russell Wilson led a Seahawks fourth quarter comeback to win a game against the New England Patriots, perhaps it is time to ask this question of Seahawks' fans:
Do you think you can put your love affair with backup QB, Matt Flynn, on hold for about another couple of weeks?
The Redskins broke an 8-game losing streak at home with a win over the Vikings. The Redskins defense played well all game long and Robert Griffin III had a great game by any standards – not just by rookie QB standards. If the Redskins' defense can play that way more often, the Redskins will be a tough out in the NFC East.
The Packers dominated the Texans last Sunday night in just about every phase of the game. The Packers just looked quicker and faster than the Texans did from start to finish. If the Packers can play like that every week, they will still be playing in February. However, consistency has not been the hallmark of the Packers' squad this season.
On MNF, you had to have seen the Broncos comeback in the second half to believe it. In the first half, the Chargers could do no wrong and toyed with the Broncos; in the second half, it looked as if the Broncos were playing a high school team. I wonder if anyone did a chemical analysis of the Gatorade buckets on both sides in the second half…
The Games:
There are some dog-breath games this week. I will try to sort through the mixture to identify the "Hound of Hell Game of the Week".
(Thurs Nite) Seattle at SF – 7.5 (37.5): This may be the best game of the weekend matching two division foes who sit atop their division. The Seahawks have already lost 2 games in the division and really cannot afford another loss there because that would be tantamount to ceding tiebreaker status later this season. Both teams bring effective and very physical defenses to the field; in terms of scoring defense; these teams rank 2nd and 3rd in the NFL. On offense, the Seahawks struggle to score; they rank 27th in the NFL this year. This game will be a low-scoring event so I will take the Seahawks with that generous helping of points.
Washington at Giants – 6 (49.5): This too should be a good game. The Giants lead the NFC East by a game but both of their losses this year have been in the division. Like the Seahawks above, they really cannot afford another loss within the NFC East. A win for the Redskins would tie them with the Giants but give them a big leg up over the Giants in terms of the tiebreakers. The Giants can score; the Redskins defense played well last weekend but has not been very good so far this year giving up 29 points per game. However, if Robert Griffin III can remain upright, the Skins will move the ball and score too. Here are some meaningless and conflicting trends:
Redskins are 4-2 going OVER in their last 6 road games.
Giants are 8-1 going UNDER in their last 9 home games against the Skins.
I like the game to go OVER. I will also take the Redskins plus the points with less conviction.
Arizona at Minnesota – 6 (40): The Cardinals will go with John Skelton at QB here because Kevin Kolb is out "indefinitely". For just about anyone living outside Arizona, the other QB on the Cards' roster is a trivia question. For the record, it is Ryan Lindley a rookie from San Diego State taken in the sixth round of last year's draft. In his final 3 years in college, Lindley threw for more than 3000 yards and 20 TDs in each of those years. In the NFL, he has yet to take a snap. Ergo, if the Cards have to go to him, it is likely that they are in deep kimchi. Despite losing last week, the Vikings are still in a good spot in the NFC North standings. Here are some conflicting trends for this game:
Cards are 5-1 going UNDER in their last 6 road games.
Vikings are 8-4 going OVER in their last 12 home games.
I am tossing a coin here in Curmudgeon Central and the coin says to take the game to stay Under.
Dallas – 1 at Carolina (45.5): Shop this line; it is as high as 2.5 points at one sports book. Here is what I do not understand about the spread here. The Cowboys have a better offense (50 yards per game better) and a better defense (92 yards per game better) than the Panthers. OK, Dallas is a better home team than a road team; I understand that. Nonetheless, I would have thought that those on-field stats would bring a larger spread to the board. Whatever. I'll take the Cowboys and lay the point.
New Orleans – 3 at Tampa (50): If the Saints win here, they overtake the Bucs in the standings. That is not a sentence that has been contemplated – let alone typed – for more than a few years. The Saints defense remains a mess; they give up 456 yards per game and 31 points per game; I doubt that a Bye Week for the Saints last week can cure those problems. The Bucs are anything but a "great team" but they are at home and their defense is marginally better – particularly against the run. Here are some conflicting trends for this game:
Saints are 9-1 going OVER in their last 10 games
Bucs are 4-1 going UNDER in their last 5 home games against the Saints.
Purely a venue call here, I'll take the Bucs plus the points.
Green Bay – 5 at St. Louis (45.5): The Packers have played their last two games on the road and will sleep in a motel again this week. I guess the NFL schedule makers wanted to be sure to have plenty of December games in Green Bay to put on TV so they can show tons of people with visible exhalations this season. The Rams' defense has improved significantly and has kept the Rams in games this year even though the Rams' offense sputters on its best days. The Packers' defense is an inconsistent bunch; they have looked juvenile at times; then last week against the Texans, they looked outstanding. Here are your trends for this game:
Packers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games.
Rams are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 at home against the Packers.
If this game turns into a track meet, the Rams will not be able to keep up. If the Packers get up by 2 scores early in the game forcing the Rams to throw more than they want to, this game might get very ugly indeed. Therefore, it will be the Rams' defense that holds the key to the game. I think they will be up to the task; so I'll take the game to stay Under.
Baltimore at Houston – 6.5 (48): This line opened at 4.5 points but as injury news for the Ravens got worse and worse, it has climbed steadily to this level. The Ravens' defense will be put to the test right away here because the Texans like to hand the ball to Arian Foster. Ray Lewis will not be there to stop him; Terrell Suggs will not be there to stop him; Haloti Ngata will likely play but with an injury of unrevealed extent to his MCL. If the Texans are successful running Arian Foster – and his running buddies –, I think the Ravens are doomed. Meanwhile, do not sleep on the Texans' defense despite what happened to them against the Packers. So far this year, the Texans have allowed 96 yards per game less than the Ravens have; that is a significant number. I like the Texans to win and cover at home. I also like this game to go Over.
Cleveland at Indy – 1.5 (45): Here is a candidate for the "Hound of Hell Game of the Week". The combined record here is 3-8; both teams will draft in the Top 10 next April and both might conceivably draft in the Top 5. The new owner in Cleveland has fired Mike Holmgren as Team President and appears to be an "activist owner". That would not be good for a Cleveland franchise that has stunk since it returned to NFL action in the late 1990s. Trent Richardson is listed as "Probable" for this game; if he plays, the Browns will have the better running game for 4 quarters. The game matches two rookie QBs both of whom have played well in recent weeks. Purely a venue call, I'll take the Colts and lay the points here.
Tennessee at Buffalo – 3 (46): Here is another candidate for the "Hound of Hell Game of the Week." Both teams won last week; neither team seemed very dominant in doing so. Neither team has an offense that blows the doors off the opponents. However, both teams put defenses on the field that give up yardage in gobs. The Titans surrender 422 yards per game; the Bills give up 430 yards per game. Only because I promised to make a pick in every game, I'll take the Bills at home and lay the points.
Jets at New England – 11 (47): At worst, the winner here will share the lead in the AFC East on Sunday night. Both teams are undefeated within the division this year and both have been inconsistent this year. Stats tell part of the story here; there is an imbalance between the two teams:
Pats' offense is better than the Jets' offense by 150 yards per game.
Jets' defense is better than the Pats' defense by 11 yards per game.
Laying double-digit points in the NFL is not a good "betting strategy". Laying double-digit points in a division game where both teams still aspire to the playoffs is not a good "betting strategy". Even at +425 on the money line, I am not tempted to take the Jets; but with 11 points, I'll take the Jets.
Jax at Oakland – 4 (44): Personally, I think this is THE "Hound of Hell Game of the Week". The late Pete Axthelm might have labeled this game as an "AYE" game – as in Avert Your Eyes. Both teams enter this game with 1-4 records and both teams have earned those records. The Jags only average 241 yards of offense per game; in the passing-game-friendly NFL of 2012, that is "Horrrrrubull" [ / Bill Walton]. Oh, but the Jags make up for that tepid offense by fielding a porous defense too. It gives up 424 yards per game. That is right; on average, the Jags are outgained by almost 200 yards every Sunday. The Raiders' team stats are not laudatory, but they do look good compared to the Jags' stats. The Raiders have 9 players on the IR list, 1 player on the PUP list and 2 players listed as "Out" for the game on Sunday. They do not need a training facility; they need a M*A*S*H Unit. I think the most important difference in this game comes down to Carson Palmer being a better QB than Blaine Gabbert. There are plenty of contradictory trends at work here:
Jags are 7-3 going UNDER in their last 10 road games.
Raiders are 5-1 going OVER in their last 6 home games.
Jags are 2-0 against the spread the last two years after their Bye Week.
Raiders are 6-0 against the spread after two or more consecutive losses.
Do not watch this game; do not bet on this game. For mythical purposes only, I will take Raiders at home because I cannot bring myself to take the Jags on the road.
(Sun Nite) Pittsburgh – 1 at Cincy (45.5): This game means something to both teams with regard to the AFC North race. The Bengals already have 2 losses in the division; so, this game is an important one for them with regard to tiebreaker considerations down the road. Neither team has looked nearly as good as their fans might have expected at the beginning of the year. The Steelers' defense seems to be fighting to hold onto a semblance of what it has been recently; the Bengals defense has been susceptible to a power running game this year. The Bengals are at the start of a 3-game home stand here with the Broncos and Giants coming to town after a BYE Week next week. Here are your conflicting trends for this game:
Steelers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games.
Bengals are 1-9-1 ATS in their last 11 home games vs. Steelers.
I like this game to go Over. With less conviction, I like the Bengals plus the point.
(Mon Nite) Detroit at Chicago – 6 (47): This is not the best game of the week, but it will be a good one to watch on Monday night. A loss for the Lions puts them down 3 games in the loss column in the NFC North race. Both teams have a loss within the division this year and neither wants a second one at the moment. The Bears allow 14 points per game; the Lions give up 25 points per game. Other than those scoring stats, the teams look relatively even on paper. Both QBs have shown the ability to look wonderful at times and to look abjectly incompetent at times. [For Matthew Stafford those extremes sometimes show up in the same game.] I like this game to go Over.
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A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN, INSIDE and OUT
Every time she laughed or smiled, deep dimples formed at both sides of her mouth. Those dimples fascinated me. I wanted to touch them with my little fingers and feel them deepen when she smiled. Carol's dimples were as much a part of her as her kindness.
Uncle Don was one of the heroes in my early years and Carol soon became his female complement. She introduced me to classical music, taught by example what it meant to be a lady, and brightened my young world with humor and love. She carried kindness and compassion like an aura around her. No wonder Uncle Don loved her from the moment they met! She'd always been beautiful inside and out, and even the ravages of Alzheimer's couldn't change the person she was.
Carol often expressed the belief that she and Don lead a charmed life, and that "somebody up there" watched over them. Because of that conviction, her life path was one of harmony and generosity. She and Don lived by the words of that old song: "You gotta accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative, latch on to the affirmative and don't mess with Mr. In Between."
I'm sharing her story here because it's one of hope and joy.
All photos are from family archives.
They made a great team, the Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers of their generation. Dancing was a joy they shared for decades and Don made sure that tradition didn't die when Carol had Alzheimer's. They laughed and danced together every day to Big Band music, even on the day Carol died. I can't imagine a happier conclusion to Carol's life than sharing that one last dance with her sweetheart.
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Glenn Miller - Greatest Hits
Who comes to mind when people think of the Big Band era? Glenn Miller!! WW 2 would not have been the same without him.
Songs That Got Us Through WWII
Romantic slow dances, swing, humor and jive got the free world through WW 2. Music worth hearing & dancing to.
Anthology of Big Band Swing, 1930-1955
These are the great sounds of The Greatest Generation.
She planned for them to marry the same day Don graduated college, and when Carol put her mind to anything you could count on the outcome. While Don kept his nose to the college grindstone, Carol worked and saved money to start their new life as husband and wife. She created a trousseau, filled her hope chest with niceties for their first apartment, and dreamed of the day she'd become Mrs. Don Ford.
Two soulmates married in June of 1948. Following the wedding reception, they raced from Topeka to Manhattan so Don could graduate. Then, after a two-day honeymoon in Kansas City, they settled into an apartment near campus and began a marriage that lasted more than sixty years. Carol said it best: "We're gonna be one hell of a team!!"
Time passes, life changes
Don got his first two degrees at K-State then moved to Penn State to work towards his PhD. The mountains of central Pennsylvania were quite a change from the plains of Kansas but the young family thrived in their new home. First Don became a full professor, then a Dean, and through it all they worked as a team to accomplish their goals. As their strong bond grew as a couple, they added four sons to their family.
After years of working in the Division of Counseling, Don was appointed Dean of the new College of Human Development at Penn State. Carol was proud, of course, but also pleased that Don's new position allowed the freedom to pursue some of her own interests. She'd always been creative, and dreamed of learning how to paint visions of Mother Nature — the mountains, streams, forests and flowers she loved. And traveling had always been a dream of Carol's. Now it would be possible for Don to make his sweetheart's dreams of visiting exotic climes a reality.
The picture is Don and Carol surrounded by their sons: Russell behind Don; twins — Doug behind Carol and Martin kneeling in front of her; youngest Cameron on Carol's lap.
Passing Years
The years passed, dispensing joys and sorrows. Carol planned two new homes and established her own craft shop where she sold beautiful creations and oil paintings to support many charities around State College.
Carol's mother and aunt died of Alzheimer's, a worry Carol contemplated as she aged. Their sons married and added grandchildren to the family. Don made sure that all of Carol's travel dreams came true. And always, they faced life as a well-matched team.
Still Dancing
In Don and Carol's world, Alzheimer's was just another problem they had to face together. They would choose a medication regimen, plan for unexpected developments, and live each day as they always had — as a team. Don was determined that, no matter what, Carol's life would be as pleasant and meaningful as possible.
She loved to dance so they would continue to dance together whenever possible.
She loved music so listening to all her favorite music would be part of every day.
She loved old movies, especially musicals, so watching movies would be a frequent pleasure.
She loved to reminisce so looking through old picture albums and rereading old letters together became a daily activity.
Everything and everyone Carol loved became a part of her daily life with Alzheimer's.
A Person, Not a Patient
Don believed that humans should be treated like whole persons, not impaired patients.
He knew that hidden inside Carol were the shy little girl who loved music and dance, the radiant young woman who played piano and loved old movies, the talented painter of Mother Nature's beauty, the devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and friend.
He had to devise a way to reprise those memories.
Still Smiling
The picture here was taken that day in front of the Donald H. Ford Building. Just look at Carol's face, with her signature dimples deepened by a happy smile. Her joy is almost palpable.
The Final Separation
Don and Carol had been separated during World War 2 and vowed to never be apart that long again.
August 2011 became their final separation. That day had been like any other as they followed their normal routine. Don and Carol laughed and danced to Big Band music before lunch.
After lunch was Carol's nap time but on this day she didn't wake up. She passed peacefully while sleeping. Her warming presence and happy smiles had gone beyond her sweetheart's reach.
Carol's Story
To pass time, he reread old letters he and Carol had exchanged and sorted through boxes stored in closets throughout the house. He found a focus for Carol's story in cards and letters, and from a source he hadn't expected. Throughout their life together, they had solved all problems and set all goals by talking things out until they reached a satisfactory solution. One night, Don spoke his frustration into the dark, asking Carol's opinion about his plan to write a book that might help others dealing with physical and mental impairments. He asked if she thought writing a book about their experience would be a good idea. Her answer came as clear as if she were still in the bed next to him: "You bet your boots, Buster!!"
Carol's journey towards Alzheimer's began the day she was born, buried deep in the DNA of her maternal line. Every joy, sorrow, struggle, accomplishment and gift that made Carol the person she was also defined her daily life with Alzheimer's. Don used his knowledge of Carol's history to create a model of elder care that would add moments of joy and meaning to her life. He believes that simply warehousing a person and keeping them safe is not enough. This book is written in an effort to share his elder care guidelines and philosophy while telling Carol's story.
Information, advice, questions & answers
- Carol's Journey
- The purpose of Carol's website is to provide hope, help, answers, or advice for those needing information about elder care, Alzheimer's, and other related topics.
Alzheimer's Statistics
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Alzheimer's is the 6th leading cause of death in the U.S.
More than five million people in the U.S. have Alzheimer's.
In 2012, 15.4 million caregivers provided more than 17.5 billion hours of unpaid care valued at $216 billion.
In 2013, Alzheimer's will cost the nation $203 billion. This number is expected to rise to $1.2 trillion by 2050.
Carol's Alzheimers Journey available in paperback and e-book at:
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NicoleRM Jan 23, 2014 @ 11:49 pmWonderful story, she reminds me of my mom. Thank you for your lens
Anonymous831 Jan 18, 2014 @ 12:21 amBeautiful lens.
SynchronicityHouse Jan 13, 2014 @ 3:23 pmWhat a beautiful Lens - and a lovely way to share your memories of Carol, a real celebration of her life. I loved reading your story.
lizbirdsall9 Jan 12, 2014 @ 11:48 amA lovely story.a so beautiful life.
GimperBee Jan 11, 2014 @ 11:10 pmYour aunt is a lovely, feisty who had lived life to the fullest. The way you told of her story brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for this inspirational story. :)
bloomingrose Jan 10, 2014 @ 4:02 pmIt is rare that I read something that is so touching, so poignant. You have touched me in so many ways with this lens. I am inspired to "be a lady" like your aunt, and to somehow get back to social dancing. I bookmarked this to several sites - including pinning it to my board " Squidoo Lenses Worth Blessing." ( Our wings were clipped, but we can still give blessings!)
jsr54 Jan 10, 2014 @ 10:12 amThis story is beautifully written and flows like honey. Thank you for blessing us with this story of hope, love, and passion for life.
takkhis Jan 10, 2014 @ 7:32 amThis is a beautiful tribute! I loved this lens and Congrats on LotD :)
Jan 10, 2014 @ 6:34 amA lovely lovely story and no matter how much time goes by she will always be in your memories and in your hearts too.
hmommers Jan 10, 2014 @ 4:32 amWhat a sweet, heartwarming story. Thank you!
Steve_Kaye Jan 10, 2014 @ 12:45 amThank you for publishing this touching story and the amazing statistics.
rattie Jan 10, 2014 @ 12:18 amCongratulations! Such a lovely tribute to your aunt too. I've recently started publishing short stories on Amazon, and my very first one centres around a lady with Alzheimer's, and how her husband deals with it in order to make the rest of her life beautiful. You can't write lenses like yours, or stories such as mine without crying, can you?
PriyabrataSingh Jan 09, 2014 @ 11:59 pmReally a heart touching tribute. Thanks for penning it in. Many congratulation on getting Lens Of The Day.
vegival Jan 09, 2014 @ 10:36 pmThis is a touching and inspiring tribute. Thank you for writing it.
rauspitz Jan 09, 2014 @ 9:01 pmThis is a great story. Congratulations on getting LotD!
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Franklin (Ohio) High junior shooting guard Luke Kennard felt a connection with Duke during his official visit earlier this month.
So Kennard didnt want to wait to announce his highly-anticipated college decision. The basketball standout announced his commitment to Duke on Monday night in front of 1,000 people at his high school gymnasium in southwest Ohio.
Kennard told Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski and assistant Steve Wojciechowski after school on Monday afternoon.
Being around Coach K and the players how the program was ran I could tell it was a very special place and I could see myself fitting in there.
I felt at peace with my decision, Kennard said. Duke was the best fit for me.
Kennard, who was named the Associated Press Ohio Mr. Basketball and the Gatorade Ohio Player of the Year last week, narrowed his list to Ohio State, Kentucky, Louisville, Michigan, North Carolina, Duke and Florida as of Sunday afternoon, said Franklin coach Brian Bales.
The 6-foot-6 Kennard averaged 40 points, 10.4 rebounds, four assists and two steals this past season. He has 1,910 career points after scoring 920 points in 23 games.
Despite all the accolades and attention, Kennard takes everything in stride. He has a weighted GPA of 4.3 and is committed to the classroom. Kennard is expected to sign in November for the NCAA early signing period for the 2015 class.
You couldnt ask for a better kid, Bales said. Hes just so humble. Hes just a kid as much as he is a man on the basketball court.
Kennard has been heavily recruited by some of the nations top basketball programs. He is ranked the nations No. 3 shooting guard in the 2015 class by Scout.com.
I think Luke will be very good at the next level, Scout.com analyst Brian Snow said. His greatest strength is that he is an elite shooter, but he is far more than just a shooter. Luke can also get to the rim, is a good passer, and is a good athlete who excels at both ends of the floor.
Kennard scored a career-high 59 points in a 72-64 win over Monroe on Feb. 12, and has scored 50 or more points three times this season. He scored 40 or more points 13 times this season.
On Sunday, Kennard and his high school coaches tweeted information about his upcoming announcement, and Bales said his phone remained active all afternoon and into the night with inquiries from reporters.
Its just been crazy, Bales said. Its been such a blessing. You couldnt ask for a better kid. This doesnt happen every day in Franklin.
Franklin, which is a Division II basketball school with an enrollment of about 800, is halfway between Dayton and Cincinnati.
Kennard, who shoots left-handed but throws right-handed in football, is also a standout quarterback who received Division III state offensive player of the year honors this past season. Kennard threw for 2,331 yards and 26 touchdowns and rushed for 214 yards and four touchdowns.
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DIG IN ART: Outdoor Creativity
A project of ARTFULLY UNFORGOTTEN
DIG IN ART is a participatory arts-based workshop series that merges art and nature and takes place in outdoor urban spaces.
Announcing the Launch of Artfully Unforgotten's (AU)— DIG IN ART Program!
Through a partner pilot project called The Recyclers' Urban Farm & Garden in the Fall of 2011, AU developed a series of participatory art workshops that truly explore the nexus of green living and arts, with an emphasis on availability for all. Now it's time to expand DIG IN ART to additional communities in NYC!
The Suite of Workshops that comprise the DIG IN ART Program are:
Our Plan:
Launch the DIG IN ART Program at one garden in 2013 and then continue to expand to other urban garden spaces in the New York City area starting in 2014!
By focusing on the importance and power that creativity can have, we are ready to roll out the program to other community gardens and food/environment-devoted spaces within NYC. This program will reach out to neighborhoods where area households fall below the median income level.
Help transform a pilot project into a full-scale program to make art and healthy living accessible to all!
As Executive Director of Artfully Unforgotten, I have witnessed first hand the benefits of bringing people together to explore art, environment and health. Helping launch and expand this program will make a difference in communities where budget cuts have resulted in little-to-no art programs and resources.
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'Why Occupy Wall Street Is More Important Than Mitt Romney & Rick Santorum'
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David Pelletier: Born on November 22, 1974 in Sayabec, Quebec, Canada.
When They Met and David's ProposalJamie and David began dating in 1999, a year after they started skating together.
David's proposal to Jamie was at their home on Christmas Day, 2004, with their parents as witnesses.
David sent Jamie on a scavenger hunt throughout the house. She found her engagement ring on one of the nutcrackers in their kitchen.
Wedding Information and Date:
Jamie (age 28) and David (age 31) were married on December 30, 2005 at the Fairmont Banff Springs hotel in Alberta, Canada. They chose the location because it is one of their favorite places in Canada.
Wedding Ceremony:Thir short wedding ceremony under the arched oak ceiling of Mount Stephan Hall was conducted by a judge. Wedding guests surrounded David and Jamie in a wide semi-circle and held white votive candles during the ceremony.
Wedding Attire:Jamie wore a floor-length ivory silk halter gown designed by her long-time costume designer Jeff Billings. Looking like a winter princess, Jamie wore a borrowed faux-fur hooded coat for outdoor pictures. Wearing a tiara, her hair was in an upswept style.
David wore a classic black suit.
Wedding Reception:
The hotel staff decorated the reception room in a winter theme with snowflake decorations hanging from the chandeliers, a large Christmas tree, and white satin linens on the tables and chairs.
The approximately 115 guests included family members, friends, Jennifer Robinson, Kurt Browning, and Brian Orser.
Guests were treated to a dinner of smoked trout, sushi, maple sugar pie, and wine. The tables were decorated with spider mums, red berries and dendrobium orchid arrangements.
Residence:David and Jamie have a home in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Occupation:David and Jamie are professional figure skaters in the Smucker's Stars on Ice tour.
- Jesse: Born in 2007.
Together, Jamie and David have won many awards, including the World Championship in 2001 and Gold medals at the 2002 Olympics after their second-place finish was found to be the result of vote-rigging.
Quotes about Their Marriage and Relationship:
David, beginning his wedding vows: "Thanks for showing up. I'll love you with all my heart ... I will love you when we are rich, I will love you if we are poor and in a ditch."
Source: Calgary Sun
Jamie, about their engagement: "It all happened on Xmas morning infront of our parents which was so perfect. I was totally shocked (honestly, I had no idea) and cried for about 10 mins."
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Kurt Browning: "I've known Jamie since she was eight years old. I'm just here for them, to support them now and in the future. It is one of those weddings that is just filled with joy."
Source: Edmonton Journal
David, about Jamie: "Jamie is my best friend and I'm more than thrilled to spend the rest of my life with her and build on something we started over time."
Source: Calgary Sun
Jamie's favourite skating moment: "Favorite moment was having Dave tell me that he wanted to skate with me."
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Jamie's future goals, dreams, hopes: "I want to be a Mom one day. I think this is the most amazing gift. I would also like to be the best wife and make my husband the happiest man ever."
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YAZOO COUNTY, MS (WLBT) - They started burning the debris at a huge landfill, north and west of Yazoo City Thursday night.
A private contractor, is actually doing the work. Eventually other landfills like this one in Yazoo County will have to be chosen for similar work. There are parts of Yazoo County, some six miles to the east of Yazoo City, along Pearce road here, in the Midway Community, where debris removal is yet to occur.
Lamar Jenkins of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is the mission manager.
"For the most part the roads are open, but you still have minimum sight distance on it so we are working in those areas," said Jenkins.
George Jenning's house in Yazoo City escaped major damage, just losing it's roof, which has now been replaced. The owner of Jennings Welding and Construction feels the recovery is going well six weeks after the storm.
"I've got a cousin, who was in Katrina, and he said this was as bad as Katrina was on a smaller scale of course. We were six hours trying to cut out about a half mile of timber," added Jennings.
Fifty six year old Michael Rhodes, who lives about three miles from Yazoo City to the east, is a happy man because his trailer that was badly damaged by the storm, has been replaced with one of the Mississippi Cottages. Because of his low income he got it for $576.00. It is a two bedroom cottage with almost 800 square feet.
"I am really happy. I couldn't believe how quick they came in here," said Rhodes.
They are 17 days into the debris removal contract and they believe they have completed about a quarter of the work.
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By Dan Santy Monday 29 October 2012 Updated: 19/12 15:37
POLICE in Wales are searching for a Rugby man who is believed to have gone missing from the summit of Mount Snowdon.
Gerry Coyle was last seen near the cafe at the top of the UK's second highest mountain at around 1pm last Thursday (October 25).
Since then he has failed to make contact with or respond to calls from family and friends, and North Wales Police are urging anyone who has seen him in the last few days to contact them.
The 65-year-old from Rugby had been staying at the Padarn Lake Hotel in Llanberis and left there at around 11am on the day he went missing intending to walk to the top of Mount Snowdon.
But, after a text sent to his wife, it is believed he caught the train to the top of the mountain and was last seen in the summit cafe at 1pm.
He has not been seen or heard from since.
Emergency services were alerted on Saturday (October 27), and police and mountain rescue teams have been searching the area since.
Sgt Rob Rands of North Wales Police said: "Mr Coyle left the hotel stating his intentions to walk to the summit and indeed upon speaking with staff there it appears he made it.
"However he has not been seen since and with the passing of time, and the deteriorating weather conditions, we are increasingly concerned about his safety.
"I am appealing to anyone who has been walking the mountains of the last few days that if you have seen Mr Coyle to make immediate contact with the police."
Mr Coyle is 5ft 3in tall, of medium build and was wearing a green fleece top, green trousers and a wide brimmed hat with camouflage pattern.
It is also thought he would have been carrying photography equipment including a tripod, although this would probably have been in a black bag or a backpack.
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Moonphase Diary reports that Minamoto Yuu's shounen comedy manga 「Asu no Yoichi!」 will be adapted into an anime series. No further details available yet... *Description from Baka-Updates: A boy swordsman, Yoichi and his father stays in mountain training for his descent from the mountain. Yoichi comes to the city to lodge and ...
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We now know what all 10 BlazBlue characters from the starting roster look like as more designs were revealed earlier this week... Carl Clover Bang Shishigami Additional images can be found here.
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According to Moonphase Diary, a Nanoha theatrical film, entitled "Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha - The MOVIE 1st," is set to release this winter. As described in the article, it is a parallel "non-canon" story featuring new designs, settings, and interpretation of Nanoha and Fate's first meeting -- rivals once again. ...
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Thanks to VideogamerX.net, two more characters have been revealed for Arc System Works' latest 2D fighting arcade game; BlazBlue -- Lychee Fei Lin (female) and Arachne... In addition, the 2nd US location test will take place at EVO2008 -- August 8th-10th. All other remaining characters from the starting roster will be ...
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Acerca del autorHans Wendland
I was born in Paris, which makes me French. I grew up in a family of painters, sculptors and art merchants. In France and Italy, I studied under the artists Gérard Ambroselli, and Antonietta Tuti where I received strong influences in impressionism and abstractionism. I was educated in Italy, France, England and finally in the United States where I lived for over twenty years. I have shown my work in the United States, South America and in Europe. For the past fifteen years in Switzerland, and now back in the United States, I have lived parallel lives, one focused on high-tech and the other focused on art, and until very recently never mixing the two. In this world of right-brain and left-brain I have found the stimulus for creating my paintings and my photographs. All of my work is based on abstract shapes and emotions I see and feel. Nature is my biggest driver.
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Name: David Gutierrez
Political party: Democrat
Age: 57
Education: Master of Business Administration - NMSU; Bachelor of Police Science (with Honors) - NMSU
Immediate family: Wife of 37 years, Manuela Gutierrez; daughters Selene and Xochiquetzal; son-in-law Keith Parsons; and granddaughter Terran "la mas querida" Parsons.
Past political or public service positions: Presently serving as Doña Ana County treasurer and chairman of the DAC Advisory Investment Committee; I served two terms as county treasurer from 1996-2004; Chairman of the NM Association of Counties Treasurer's Affiliate 2002-2004; Vietnam era veteran; member of the Knights of Columbus.
Why are you the most qualified candidate for this position? I have more than 28 years of management experience: I managed the town of Mesilla for four years, my wife and I own and operate the Old Town Restaurant, and I have served as your county treasurer for 12 years, receiving perfect financial audits year after year. My experience and my integrity make me the most qualified candidate.
Top 3 priorties if elected: As your current county treasurer, I keep working every day on improving all functions of the office. For convenience to the public, I have implemented property-tax payments by credit card. To facilitate collection of delinquent taxes on mobile homes, I requested and was granted access to the Department of Motor Vehicles database. To help our local economy, I established an investment policy that encourages local banks to participate in my investment program. When I took office, my predecessor had $450,000 invested in local banks. I currently have $3.5 million invested in our community. The key to improving all office functions, and my priority, is to maintain an office environment that is conducive to the retention of well-trained, courteous and motivated employees. The more knowledgeable the staff, the easier it is for me to achieve my next priority, which is to continue providing excellent customer service. My third priority is to keep millions of dollars invested in local banks so that our citizens can obtain personal and business loans that will put that money to work in our community.
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LAWRENCE COUNTY, AL (WZDX) - The Lawrence County commission voted to eliminate its Deputy Director position at its emergency management agency.
Brenda Morgan held the position for the past nine years, but the county placed her on disciplinary leave without pay in October of 2013. Morgan recently filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
She claims the commission discriminated against her because of her gender and a perceived disability.
"Looking at our budgets, it's not going to be good for the next foreseeable future. Every person in that department signed a letter in July stating that they could run the office with two," said Lawrence County Commission Chairman Prentis Davis.
The commission will eliminate the position December 3rd.


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McClelland, Governor Robert, House
47 East Elm Street, Monroe - Monroe County
Property Type
frame house
Historic Use
Current Use
Greek Revival
Significant Person
Robert McClelland
Narrative Description
The original section of the Governor Robert McClelland House is approximately thirty feet deep by forty feet long and exhibits the Greek Revival style. It has flush wood siding over a wood frame, and the main facade is divided into three bays by square pilasters. The entrance is off-center and is sheltered by a plat-roofed, square-columned projecting portico. The full-height first-story windows are surmounted by Renaissance Revival type pediments. Turned balusters originally projected from the main facade at the first floor level, but they have been removed. The west wing was a later addition to the house and contains a library and bedroom suite. A dining room and a kitchen were also added at a later date.
Statement of Significance
The Governor Robert McClelland House is significant as an excellent example of Greek Revival architecture and as the home of one of Michigan's most prominent public servants. Robert McClelland served in the Michigan Constitution Convention of 1835 and was elected to the state legislature in 1837. He became mayor of Monroe in 1841, was elected to the U.S. Congress in 1845, and in 1851 was elected governor of Michigan. He was appointed Secretary of the Interior by President Pierce in 1853. He served for four years. McClelland sold his house in 1853 to Benjamin Dansard, a local dry goods merchant.
Period of Significance
Significant Date(s)
c. 1841
Registry Type(s)
09/03/1971 National Register listed
03/03/1971 State Register listed
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RUGBY: Chiefs' last-gasp miss gives Gloucester a third win in four (From Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard)
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RUGBY: Chiefs' last-gasp miss gives Gloucester a third win in four
Updated 10:22pm Monday 31st March 2014 in Sport
GLOUCESTER director of rugby Nigel Davies hopes his side have finally reached a turning point after they clung on for their second successive Aviva Premiership win and their third win in four, writes Ric Sumner.
Gareth Steenson's last-gasp conversion went wide for the Exeter Chiefs after Don Armand had gone over in the final minute and the Cherry & Whites held out to leapfrog their victims into eighth in the table.
Matt Jess' try had put the Chiefs in front at the interval but Charlie Sharples crossed shortly after half-time and with Rob Cook adding three penalties, Gloucester took the win.
Davies was all smiles after the victory which he hopes will prove a watershed moment in a troublesome campaign for the West Country outfit.
"That was our second Premiership win on the trot – that is pretty significant, so I was pleased about that. We had really targeted this one as a key game in our season," he said.
"It can almost turn round our season a little bit. Exeter are having a great campaign and rightly so get a lot of plaudits, but right now we sit above them in the league.
"We have had a tough season. We've been nowhere near where we would have liked to have been.
"But we are still battling and to get three wins on the bounce – and come up from where we have been – is pretty significant and the boys should take a lot of credit for that."
For the Chiefs it was a second successive league defeat after they lifted the LV= Cup crown at the start of the month.
And head coach Rob Baxter was left to rue what might have been as Steenson, on as a replacement for Henry Slade, pushed his conversion attempt wide with the final kick of the game.
"It was great endeavour from the guys at the end," he said.
"It was tough for Gareth because he hadn't had any shots at goal at that point and there was a very tough wind. Gareth missing a kick is not a big issue for me – it's a bit more how we needed a conversion in the last seconds to win the game.
"I am not going to hide my disappointment because I don't think that we played particularly well. I said to the guys afterwards that if you want to win Premiership games you have to go out there and play really well."
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Week four. I'd make that a month in my book since I started this series, and this week, rather than plucking a film out of the air at random from whatever I happen to find promising on the internet, I'm looking at the first B-Movie that I've ever had recommended to me (well, 'recommended' to me). Having dutifully finished reading one of the older entries in this series, my girlfriend rang… Read More »
Sundance London Review: The Queen of Versailles
David Siegel owns the world's largest timeshare company and alongside his ex-Miss America contestant wife Jackie, they head one of the wealthiest families in the United States. And like most married couples they have a dream, although this may be a bit more extravagant than most, as they aim to build a 90,000-square-foot mansion in Florida inspired by the French palace Versailles. Half complete and circling the $100million mark, the… Read More »
New Blu-Ray Releases: 30/4/2012
Some classic 80′s Italian horror comes to Blu this week as the Demons films are my Pick of the Week. PICK OF THE WEEK: DEMONS 1&2 LIMITED EDITION STEELBOOK (Lamberto Bava, 1985, 1986, ITA) It's been a while since an Arrow release has been my Pick of the Week. There was a month or so last year where it felt like this column was all about their releases but of… Read More »
Hawkeye Is A Terrible Archer
University. A great time to take in new experiences, go out, make new friends, actually have a girlfriend (take that teenage me!) and of course, that quintessential part of the modern University lifestyle: take up archery. …only me then? OK, bear with me… As a (somewhat out of practise) partaker of shooting the pointy things at the big, round flat thing, my attention was recently drawn to a series of… Read More »
Sundance London Review: Liberal Arts
Josh Radnor's first outing Happythankyoumoreplease showed audiences that the How I Met Your Mother actor already possessed a surprisingly sweet and well-formed voice. Gladly, that voice returns in full force with the delightful Liberal Arts. When invited back to his old college to speak about his ex-professor at his retirement celebration, 30 something Jesse (Radnor) uses it as an opportunity to reminisce about his past life at the school. But… Read More »
Sundance London Review: Filly Brown
Set against the backdrop of the Latino ghetto, young Majo (Gina Rodriguez) is given some good news by her incarcerated mother. All she needs is a few thousand dollars and they'll be able to reopen her court case due to a shamed police officer getting his testimony wiped from the investigation. As she tries to gather the cash, without the help of her protective father Jose (Lou Diamond Phillips), she… Read More »
Review: Marvel Avengers Assemble (Ian's Take)
Earth's mightiest heroes go up against an intergalactic threat and also each other in Marvel's most ambitious big-screen outing yet. Can it possibly live up to expectations? Loki (Tom Hiddleston) has come back to Earth after exile at the hands of his brother Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and this time he's seeking to bring an army with him. When S.H.E.I.L.D is attacked, Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) kickstarts the Avengers Initiative… Read More »
Review: Avengers Assemble (Andy's Take)
As a child I obsessed over superheroes. Before I could even read I was drawn to them, I would play with the action figures without any comprehension of who these characters were or what they represented, I just enjoyed watching these colourful characters teaming up and squaring off, in multiple configurations. That fascination did not fade with age, the superhero has always been one of the purest forms of entertainment…. Read More »
Sundance London Review: Nobody Walks
A film starring likeable personalities such as John Krasinski and Olivia Thirbly can't be bad right? I mean come on; surely it must have something going for it? Quick answer – No, but please allow me to elaborate. California couple Julie (Rosemarie DeWitt) and Peter (Kransinki) live in their suburban home with Julie's two children from a previous marriage. Everything seems peachy, but when Julie invites her old friend's art… Read More »
Sundance London Review: For Ellen
Wannabe rockstar and estranged father Joby Taylor (Paul Dano) meets his ex girlfriend to sign some legal papers that will settle their current financial disputes. However, he quickly discovers that the settlement also includes full custody of their child Ellen (Shaylena Mandigo). Stuck in a motel, with only his lawyer as a friend, Joby must decide if he is willing to give up his right as a father as he… Read More »


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I gotta' tell ya'... if this is true, good riddance. Donovan McNabb is one of the most over-rated, media-darling hyped-up coddled jerks to ever don a uniform and the NFL will be a better place the minute he leaves the field for good.
The only down side is that now we'll have to listen to his "insights" on whatever sports-horn decides to overpay him for his time.
Oh yeah, and now we get to listen to the geniuses that want to try to talk him into the Hall-of-Fame... Pfffft... Please.


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News: Bad News Brown Claims To Be Rap's First Harmonica Artist, "I'm No Drake, Jay-Z [Or] Lil Wayne" [Video]
Monday, May 17, 2010 11:48PM
Rap newcomer Bad News Brown has stepped forward to declare himself as the first-ever hip-hop harmonica player.
With roots stemming from Haiti to Montreal, Canada, the artist recently described why he chose to take a unique and uncharted lane in hip-hop.
"I started out rapping and doing spoken word," explained Brown in an interview. "I'm no Drake. I'm no Jay-Z. I'm no Lil Wayne. I knew that was the competition. For me to try to step in the ring and try to box with people of that caliber would be futile. It's just not gonna happen. Certain people I knew in my own entourage, I couldn't even beat on that level... I decided to step off the scene and do something in the background." (The Boom Box)
Brown also said he found branding himself with a harmonica would be original.
"I started playing the harmonica for myself for fun, just to calm down and still play some hip-hop beats and quickly realized nobody was doing that," he explained in an interview. "Everybody was starting to identify me with the harmonica. So I ran with it, the first songs that I did were instrumentals..." (Hip Hop Canada)
He has already opened up for rap stars including 50 Cent and Kanye West.
Starting out his music career on the streets of Montreal, Bad News Brown wanted something to make him stand out in the hip-hop world. He chose the harmonica as his weapon - an instrument he found united even the most different people. Today he is well on his way to establishing himself in hip-hop, after opening for such heavy-hitters as Snoop Dogg, Sean Paul, Kanye West and 50 Cent. (Watch MoJo)
Additional reports suggest he has worked with other artists including Common and Lloyd Banks.
He's a Hip-Hop Harmonica Player, doing something very different by fusing different kinds of music together to create a new sound. That's what hip-hop has always been about and know the marriage of Beats, Rhymes & the Harmonica is truly something amazing. He has performed on-stage with legends such as Nas, De La Soul, Cypress Hill, Ice-T, Aerosmith, The Eagles, 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, Kanye West, NERD, Gym Class Heroes, Miri Ben Ari, Common, Lloyd Banks, Jadakiss, Ice Cube & many more. (Boxden)
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If Today Was 1964 And You Lived In New York You'd Either Be Waiting For The World's Fair To Open Or Getting Arrested.
By Gordonskene April 21, 2011 12:35 pm - Comments
News of the day from the New York area on April 21, 1964. Last minute preparations for the opening of the World's Fair, Civil Rights demonstrations, World's Fair Stall-In, Congress of Racial Equality and a subway fire between Times Square and Grand Central Station complicates commuting.
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