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Classic New Yorker arrogance. I dropped cable for those alternatives three years ago, and I was in Indiana at the time. New York is only on the cutting edge in its own silly fantasy universe.
And, boo hoo, less money for the city to redistribute around. How sad.
One thing that I think these articles about cutting the cord miss is that surviving without cable TV (without sacrifice) is really possible when you combine online video with broadcast TV. I know many people scoff at the thought of an old school antenna on their rooftops (If that is even an option in NY!). However, here in California and across the country it is really compelling. Digital broadcast TV is truly amazing (better than cable in many cases due to the greater bandwidth). There are also multiple options for online video (it isn't just Netflix that makes cutting the cord possible).
However, the bottom line is that years of price hikes by the Cable companies has driven us cord cutters to take matters into our own hands. It is also nice that the convergence of multiple technologies makes this all not only possible, but convenient.
I don't want the cable companies to go out of business, but they do need to wake up and offer a much more compelling package before I'll ever consider coming back.
In the meantime, I'll be showing people how to cut the cord too:
Every time I visit NYC I wonder how anyone survives with the awful cable services…just an incompetent mess driven by the greed of the cable operators and the city. Go to any other city, large or small and you will find better, cheaper service. I have no sympathy for the city or the vendors that currently distribute cable TV.
People are saving millions by cutting back on cable's exorbitant rates and inane pricing schedule and the NYC government can only think about how much it is going to cost them. Arrogance indeed!
Great article Aaron. With internet access there are easy ways to get almost all the TV programming you want. With a service like Seetvpc.com. All the programming is there. Another site is at LiveTVworldwide.com. The point is that there are options if you decide to drop cable TV. Unless they drastically reduce their prices cable tv will quickly turn into a thing of the past.
I believe Carl Bialik & Jason Gay (The Numbers Guys) of the WSJ wrote about "cutting the cord" a few years ago. So I think we're past "early adopter" stage at this point.
Can't wait for the technology on the internet to mature. Cable TV is one of the few remaining monopolies and as such, is wildly overpriced. They try to find every possible way to increase your annual bill. It's much better now that there's Verizon FIOS and DirecTV, but still not ideal. Cablevision and Time Warner still own the market in NY.
Its $80 for basic cable in NYC (thats only free channels) not HBO, or sports…
So one could purchase three $0.99 itune movies or net flix movies per night for same plan.
They will be the AOL dial up of media next
Many of the alternatives that come via the internet are made possible by the cable providers' internet service. In effect, cable companies are cutting their own throat by providing faster and faster internet service. I see price hikes ahead for this internet service to help make up for the lost cable tv revenue, as much ,at least, as they can get away with given the competition from Verizon and other non-cable internet providers.
This is complete nonsense. People with 55 inch HDTVs are going to cut out cable/satellite/fiber and watch low-fi TV on their stomachs in bed? The only group that watches and will watch TV on computers are poor kids. Of course, if things keep up the way they are, we'll all be poor kids.
We cut our cable about 6 months ago (still on the TWC roadrunner service) but I can't tell you how nice it is to open the bill and see the one flat rate for internet only. No "luxury" fees or box charges, or DVR fees. Going from about $120 a month to $50 is simply amazing.
I'd have to say, also, that if anything, watching TV shows via the internet is actually *more* convenient than having cable, or even a DVR. We were running out of space all the time and we'd have to delete shows that just didn't fit, or we'd have to make sure that if a new show was coming on we'd have to set the box to record it. Sure it's not like it was the huge headache in our lives, but it is still one less thing to deal with. With everything online there's pretty much unlimited storage and I don't have to remember to "set the box". It's awesome. And as long as you get a nice antenna you'll still get local shows, news or sports.
A lot of people I know are "cutting the cord" to watch everything online. Cheaper and easier, I mean come on, no decision.
Oh and Dan, just because *you* can't figure out how to hook up a computer to your TV and still be able to watch HD video doesn't mean that us "kids" can't figure it out. We watch our TV, streaming from the internet… in HD… on our flat panel plasma. And it's still amazing.
The city of New York negotiated a contract based on the context of existing technologies named "Cable", but that cable is what is bringing the Internet access, so the city needs to adjust their commercial agreement with cable providers to include any cable that is pulled through their utility ducts regardlees of its intended purpose. What if the gas company became the water company the pipe still occupies the same space, so what 's new; just the method of charging for providing space in the trench. I'm sure it will be sorted out in time.
peace out time warner…. get out of my city and never return…
Didn't we just read a few months ago that with the new FinReg, banks were going to start charging fees for things they didn't charge for before to offset the lost revenue? And the newspapers and bloggers were up in arms. How dare Bank of America worry about their revenue instead of their customers? So I ask, did NYC learn from B of A and GS, or is it the other way around? (my instinct goes for the latter)
We live in Central NJ and haven't had cable for 7 years.
We do have Netflix – both the DVD's and via the internet. A nearby video store as well. And yes, Verizon's FIOS internet which connects us to Hulu and other internet-based entertainment. Also an old-fashioned antenna to get the 4 major networks 4~10 times a year for football or World Series.
We certainly do NOT subsidize our Township's "local access" television station or the other sundry pay-offs made by the cable industry to preserve their monopoly pricing.
I gave up cable 4 years ago and have not looked back. I love the $1200/yr in savings that I can spend elsewhere. The web has plenty of choices available for watching programs on your own schedule. It feels so good to not be a slave to TV programing or taping schedules, plus I read a lot more now.
My friends don't understand how I can live for so long without cable, but it is easier than you think to give it up.
If you want to save money but don't want to completely cut the cable" try the satellite companies. They offer a decent package for $25/month that is a reasonable alternative to the cable company. Contrary to what eyesores you've seen, they don't have to mount the dish on your house. . You can tell them to put a dish on a three foot pole in the side yard behind your fence or shrubs and nobody can see it.
Maybe NYC should put more emphasis on cleaning up the fallen trees from the recent storm and less concerned about this nonsense.
I left the NYC area in 1964. Didn't have cable then. Listened to the radio, went to school, read books. I'm retired. Live in Florida. Don't have cable now. Still go the school. Still read books. No problem.
I got rid of TW Cable last month. Saving $170 a month on cable, phone, Internet. Their customer service stinks and their "technicians" are completely clueless.
We live in NYC and get HDTV over the air via an ATSC tuner (built into all new TV's) ans the internet (Netfilx and Hulu). Time-Warner charges really unconscionable rates. In Paris you can get internet/Digital TV/phone combos for as little as 30 Euros, even from the main telephone provider (Orange). Whys is it so expensive in NYC?
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Did you think that in the days of the Internet nobody uses mail at all? Read the post about the way Russian post-offices work and you will change your opinion.
Those who have ever sent a parcel or a registered letter by post in Russia, must have many questions about the culture and quality of Russian mail service. Everybody is tired of grim old ladies who take orders, long lines of people waiting for their turn, and weeks or months needed for a parcel and a letter to reach the adjacent region.
However, it was found out that many old things have undergone big changes though a few people know about it. For example, 2 months ago a super modern computerized sorting center was launched on the territory of the Moscow region. It appears to be the most modern and largest center in eastern Europe.
The center of logistics was built by the Italians, that is why we can see their flag at the entrance. Russian mail is trying to use successful experience of other countries and studies and implements new technologies actively.
Over 2 thousand people work in the center today. They sort out letters 24 hours a day performing their duties in 4 shifts. Such a center can process 3 million of mailing units a day.
Now let us examine the work of the computerized sorting center mentioned above in detail. Before its implementation mail was sorted out manually.
The center enables to accelerate the process of mail unit processing which takes from 2 to 3 days now.
For example, in the central federal district they used to perform manual assortment of mailing units first at district centers, then at regional ones and only after that at the sorting center in Moscow. Now what they need to do is just to put the units into containers and send them to the automatized sorting center.
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"As soon as he is able to keep it himself, a nature diary is a source of delight to a child. Every day's walk gives him something to enter..." - Charlotte Mason
I remember the first time that I nature journaled with my children. It wasn't hard to convince them to come outside and draw. A balmy summer morning beckoned us to abandon our indoor routine. Elizabeth, six, headed up to the garden and picked a few ripe strawberries with the leaves still on. Eric, eleven, found a tiny monarch caterpillar on a milkweed leaf in the field. Claire, fifteen, snapped off some purple coneflowers from the flowerbed next to the house – those were our first specimens.
We spread blankets on the ground and opened our sketchbooks. The three older children, heads bent and eyes fixed, immediately began to draw. Anna, three, ran and tumbled in the grass before plopping down on a blanket next to me. I picked up a strawberry leaf and looked intently at the serrated edges. Timidly, I applied pencil strokes to the paper
As the sun warmed our shoulders, I wasn't aware that my children's education had just been enriched beyond anything I could ask or think. Nature journaling is the course of study that the Lord has used to make my children more aware of His abundant creation and the ability He has given each one of them to capture it on paper.
Nature Journaling: A Method of Drawing Instruction
Even though I grew up in a creative home where drawing was encouraged, I didn't know which method to use to teach my children how to draw. What could I use that would keep my children – all of them – captivated and wanting to draw for a lifetime?
The answer was nature journaling. Could art really be so simple? Was drawing from nature the very thing that would inspire all of my children to want to draw? In the months that followed the answer to that question was a resounding "Yes!" God's awe-inspiring creation was right outside of my window the whole time! How could I have been so blind? Children love nature – they love to touch it, hold it, catch it, collect it, grow it, smell it, preserve it, draw it, and let it go.
It's been amazing to hear Anna (now five) say, "Bring that in the house, Mom, so we can draw it!" She has spontaneously drawn spiders, leaves, and sunflowers. Elizabeth (now nine) is enthralled with nature and loves to draw from it anytime. She loves collecting insects and making herbarium (plant) collections. It has been gratifying to see Eric (13) become a more confident artist as he trains his eye by drawing from life. And Claire (18) didn't know that she could draw anything other than horses, until we started drawing from nature. All of us have become sensitized to plant, animal, and insect life for the purpose of recording it in our journals.
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Learning how to draw is a process, yet it's rarely viewed as such. People often think you "have the gift" or you don't. The truth is that everyone has the ability to put marks on paper, but they must be willing to take the time to observe and practice. There is a vast difference between looking at something and really seeing it. Seeing takes time. The definition of the word observation is, "The act of observing or taking notice; the act of seeing or of fixing the mind on anything." In order to observe something we have to look at it for a sustained period of time.
When you nature journal, life comes to a screeching halt. It's so relaxing to fix your eyes on a specimen and try to recreate it on paper. When you teach your children the quiet art of sitting and sketching from nature, you teach them to see what others miss – a God who loves, color, variety, and design. There are many valuable lessons to learn in the pages of your nature journals!
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When children are young, five to six years old, they draw symbols to represent objects. They may decide that a green triangle represents a pine tree. Children in this age range are happy to draw out of their imaginations, using the same symbols repeatedly to represent everyday objects.
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It's a cybersecurity shortcoming that plagues both government and industry: a shortage of skilled workers.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has taken the lead on broadening the pool of skilled cyber employees. It helped launch the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education — or NICE, as it's known.
The agency also partnered with the Education Department and the National Cybersecurity Education Council to promote formal cyber education.
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The education council was formed about a year ago, McDuffie said, when NICE realized it needed "soldiers on the ground out there in the community," McDuffie said.
The council also includes a coalition of academic institutions, companies and industry groups.
"And it continues to grow every day," McDuffie said. "If you're an academic institution and you're interested in contributing to this initiative or in gaining information from this initiative, then this is the place to be."
One of the cornerstones of the project is identifying the key attributes and competencies of the cybersecurity workforce.
"One of the things that we keep hearing across the country is that there are jobs available in the cybersecurity arena, but we're not finding qualified applicants for those positions," McDuffie said. "So clearly, there's an education and training component that we need to pay attention to make sure that we're producing the right types of workers for the needs that are out there."
To that end, NICE unveiled its Cybersecurity Workforce Framework, which lists 31 key competencies in the cybersecurity workforce. NICE will take public commends on the draft document through Dec. 16, McDuffie said.
While most people only think of those who defend computer networks — which McDuffie called "the classic information assurance role" — the cyber workforce encompasses many more positions, including policy and procurement.
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Disney is reportedly interested in reviving the franchise.
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Vulture is reporting that The Rocketeer is being adapted to film for a second time. The first movie, directed by Joe Johnson of Captain America fame, was a financial flop and only lasted in theatres for five weeks. However, Disney is allegedly revisiting the property and will be meeting with writers soon for a script.
The Rocketeer has had a reniassance of sorts in the comic industry recently. IDW released two anthology miniseries featuring the characters that has met with critical acclaim and award nominations. In addition, the publisher is also producing a new miniseries written by Eisner Award winner Mark Waid with art from Chris Samnee, the first of which was released yesterday.
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Kurland is also accused of trying to conceal evidence by arranging for the swift repair of his vehicle. The court documents show investigators learned the vehicle was towed to a repair shop a couple of days after the crash. The service manager said Kurland told him he had dropped a cigarette, which caused him to hit a tree. His damage estimate was just under $1,200. A probable cause hearing on the felonies was set for July 24. Kurland is free on $5,000 personal recognizance bail.
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These Dog Lyric poems are examples of Lyric poems about Dog. These are the best examples of Dog Lyric poems written by international PoetrySoup poets
I left my hometown and didn't much look back,
headed southward bound in my Cowboy Cadillac,
arrived at this store to grab me some snacks,
Yea, they're right about this town, of how it really attracks,
Yea, here in the town called Nashville, where the Grand Ole Opry's on TV,
They say it's the real deal, where upcoming singers need to be,
but I don't do much singing, 'cause the hound dogs howl at me,
though I sure hope it's worth bringing, my songs, for some to see,
I've got them on the internet, downloading them is free,
I haven't had any right connections yet, but I'm hoping patiently,
gonna find me country singer, try to pitch them a dog gone hit,
like pitching a horseshoe ringer, you know you just can't quit,
Yea, here in the town of Nashville, where the Grand Ole Opry's on TV,
they say it's the real deal, where even writers need to be,
no, I don't do much singing, 'cause the hound dogs howl at me,
but I sure hope it's well worth bringing, my songs, for some to see,
Yea, here in the town of Nashville, where the Grand Ole Opry's on TV,
they say it's the real deal, where upcoming singers hope patiently,
Got some songs to pitch the singers, like me, they just can't quit,
like making a horseshoe ringer, knowing one of them could hit,
I've got them at Poetry Soup, where printing them is free,
log on in, enjoy the view, it's finger friendly as can be,
become a welcomed member, without any sort of fee,
no matter what's your gender, or your nationality,
Yea, here in the town of Nashville, where the Grand Ole Opry's on TV,
they say it's the real deal, where upcoming singers need to be,
Gonna find me a country singer, try to pitch them a dog gone hit,
like throwing a horseshoe ringer, knowing you just can't quit,
Yea, I left my hometown and didn't much look back,
headed southward bound in my Cowboy Cadillac,
arrived at this store to grab me some snacks,
Yea, they're right about this town, of how it really attracks.
I had a plain pet rock
Before it was a fad
I longed for a puppy
Wasn't allowed by dad
So I'd just pretend
It was my shaggy dog
We'd go on walks
And jump over logs
We'd lay in the grass
And take in the rays
Me and my pet rock
On summer dog days
When school started
I'd take him with me
Kept in my pocket
No one could see
This boy had a dream
Now it's come true
Me and my son
Have a dog named Blue
Contest: Regina's "Animal Poem"
Date: 9-29-14
I'm kind of a shy and quiet,
sweet loving guy
whose loneliness you won't often see
But still I'll survive,
as time goes by
and my heart just hangs by a string
If only I could show you,
my silly little world
it would remove that smile right from your face
There is no shiny gold,
sparkling diamonds or pearls
just a lost dog with no place to stay
All my hopes have been tossed,
my mind has been lost
don't know if I can go on another day
I've got nothing left to loose,
no more time left to snooze
don't know why I keep living life this way
Still each morning I wake up,
unable to get enough
of this same life, I live every day
I've got only this life to loose,
maybe it's time for me to choose
if I should keep carrying on this same way
Tomorrow I'll still be,
that shy and quiet, sweet loving guy
whose loneliness you will never feel
I'll still be alive,
as time still tic's by
I guess that's just part of life's deal
Now if only I could show you,
my silly, lonely little world
that would remove that smile right from your face
No money or fancy cars,
sparkling diamonds or pearls
Just a forgotten dog with no place to stay
Danny Boy:9-19-13
Yup... Another one of those songs
Try me, fool, and the semi gon' bang
I'm a big dog, I gotta' let my nuts hang
If I go to jail, best believe I'm bonding out
I always handle beef, that's what I'm all about
I'm not a punk, somebody lied--
I'm bustin' shots, let's get that fixed
Sleep on me, see me in ya' worst nightmares
I'm Hell-raiser, dead fresh in some Nike-Airs
Or in a monkey suit, totin' something with a banana clip
Leave you wet, like dry lips after applying Chap-stick
Ain't talking 'bout a blunt, but I rolled-up
I'm gon' wet these fools, hope they don't mold-up
When it go down, I go ape-shit, bananas
put coward to sleep, without the pajamas
Keep bustin' shots, like pimples on a maturing teen
I do my dirt, but leave the crime scene clean
Stay fresh, but they always call me grimy
They say I'm too gangsta', so they won't sign me
I put in work, man, I'm clockin' in overtime
Haters faces looking sour, like they suckin' on lime
You got beef, well guess what, that's all I eat
I stand my ground, you just sit in your seat
Can't let fools run me over, I'm not a roadkill
Leave you in the streets leakin', looking like an oil spill
You got a problem, I know how'tta' get that solved
Apply pressure, let's not get ya' family involved
No 8 second ride for these cowboys tonight
As they start in the morning, losing daylight
Their hats are now ties, tethering true
Not breathing in clean air as faces turn blue
Their motive, the green, but not of a pasture
Not men of free will, but now slaves to a master
When the bell rings, it's chaos, not for a meal
It's a dog eat dog city, with true faces concealed
They're just…
Cardboard cowboys in a concrete canyon
Riding steel horses, reigning in their abandon
Letting loose bridles, for no horses they ride
Spending their days, cooped up, deep inside
It's a sad way
And a sad day
For New York cowboys
Their fishing hole yonder's now polluted with clutter
As their southern boy drawl's replaced with a stutter
No chaps and no stirrups, no boots and no jeans
Their lives are now over, at the end of their means
The bull that they ride are the very stories they tell
From wall to wall bouncing, not sitting a spell
They are always in a hurry, no time for the rose
Not much of a cowboy or anything, I s'pose
They're just…
Cardboard cowboys in a concrete canyon
Riding steel horses, reigning in their abandon
Letting loose bridles, for no horses they ride
Spending their days, cooped up, deep inside
It's a sad way
And a sad day
For New York cowboys
Try me, fool, and the semi gon' bang
I'm a big dog, I gotta' let my nuts hang
If I go to jail, best believe I'm bonding out
I always handle beef, that's what I'm all about
I'm not a punk, somebody lied--
I'm bustin' shots, let's get that fixed
I keep it 100, like whole-numbers, no fraction
You're a toy, all looks but no action
So much beef, I can open up a diner
Catch me underground, call me a miner
I keep it real, you haters is processed
To the streets I'm a god, bow down, get blessed
I got rank, like a zebra, I got stripes
Diggin' in ya' chest, you know pressure bust pipes
Got heat, I'm like an Arab with no turban
Shots burn your chest, like drinking Burbon
I cock my tool as they approach, get ready
Make sure you're on point, and hold it steady
When they get near, that trigger get a pull
Give straight head shots, it's an unspoken rule
Shots rang out, like the bells of Notre-Dame
I was long gone, before the law even came
A green sweaty swampy land
Maybe no place for a man
But it is a home to many creatures
Such as our friend's the alligators
Now not so long ago,
In their steamy mysterious habitat
There was a fog so dim it almost made it black
and it had large limb's that hung low on the trees
And each slim blade of grass went an inch above your knees
All gators that lived here
seemed to be very ornary and mean
And it was considered ordinary
To attack their peers With bone crushing teeth
One could ask,
Why are they so mad?
But it's not their fault
It's just the way they were taught how to act
Ever since their speckled eggs hatched
And learned how to make their jaws snap
However, not all gators were like this
There was one who was filled with happiness
He wore a blue hat and a bright orange shirt
Everyone reluctantly called him Albert
Because Albert happened to be completely different
All the other gators kept him at an arm's distance
They called him names and spat in his face
But his joy just never seemed to fade
See Albert had a huge dream
His dream was to be with the humans
As they yelled and screamed
For the local school's winning football team
Out of nothing but sheer excitement,
Albert shared this with the others
But they all laughed even his brothers
So Albert decided right then
to not care about what anyone said
And to pursue his only dream
No matter how long or tough it may be
The next day Albert left that dreary swamp
On mission to prove the nay-sayers wrong
And when he left that dim fog grew so dark
You could not see or hear a big dog's bark
So he made his way to the nearby school
Where he saw not no one, not a single soul
Every building was empty
From the top to bottom floor
The all of a sudden, Albert heard a thundering roar
"Romp!, Stomp!, Chomp!, Welcome to the Swamp!"
He rushed to the football stadium
Where he was met with open arms
He finally felt accepted, safe from abuse and harm
So with his new friends, he rose up in exultation
His life was anew, he was the love of Swamp Nation
Hey Yo plaq is whack
Tell it to get back fast
Infact kick it out
With the arm and hammer
Then finish with floss
For the glits and glamour
Now you are the boss
Of your own teeth and gums
But Ill share my loss
So you'll never lose one
One day my tooth ached so bad I could weep
I recieved my first and last cavity
Oh how my mom and dad were mad at me
Because I didn't do what they asked of me
Now my sis and the whole class laughs at me
Cause all can I eat is easy mac n cheese
and no more sweets like sour patch kids for me
So Listen to your parents, jack and steve
Because you do not want to act like me
And end up with a toothless tragedy
Don't go anywhere, my dear
Don't leave me here
Stay in my heart or stay in my liver
I'm with you leave me never
Watching you watching you
Catching you catching you
I love you I hold you
I kiss you I scold you
Talk to me and walk with me
Touch me and dance with me
Oh I did not give you the meals and rest
That's why you have proved to be the best
If I love this way to a man
He will feel tortured and frustrated
You are my darling you are my dog
I feel proud of you oh my lovely blacky
I chose you to love you
you are so different but yet again
You love me hug me and bear a lot
Yet people say why love the dog?
On a rainy day, I decided to read in the hotel's lobby
There, I found no one, but I heard deep breathes
I thought it was my imagination, so I sat on a cozy red chair as I began reading "War and
But, the deep breathes did not stop, instead, it turned into heart breaking sobs
I looked around to see if there is someone sitting in the hotel's lobby with me...
But, there was nothing except for the drop drips across the window
Slowly, I stood up and walked towards the sound's source
Thus, my feet led me towards the hotel's main entrance
And there, I saw a dog sitting beside a black open umbrella...
I saw something dripping from the dog's face, but I was afraid to go closer to see if he is
Gently, I crept, gently, I sat beside the dog...
I looked at him to see him sobbing, yet looking at something I couldn't see
Then, he lay on the ground next to me, as he tried to wipe his tears with my jeans
I caressed his head as I tried to help
I waited for a while as I watched the drip drop
The sun began to shine on the borders of the land
And the dog stopped sobbing for a while
He stood up and looked at me; trying to ask me to follow him
As I was standing up, he held the umbrella and gave it to me
He gently barked to tell me to put above our hands
And so, we ventured into the rainy day's display as the dog led the way
Five minutes walk was all it took, for we stopped in front of a hospital
Once more, the dog barked as he looked at the black umbrella in my hands
I lowered it to him to see what he wants
It was then that I understood the dog's sobs, for it was a devotion to his friendly owner
On the black umbrella was a small tag that read the owner's name; "Sam Mathews"
I went into the hospital to ask for him and the nurse led me to his room
There, beneath the white sheets, lay an old man with a smile on his face
When the dog saw him, he ran to hug the old man as he sobbed once more
I left the room, thinking of the old man's brief story of what had happened;
"On a rainy day, I wanted to take my dog for a walk; suddenly I felt pain in my heart as I
blacked out
Then, I opened my eyes to find myself lying in this bed with a nurse beside me
I asked for my dog, but he was nowhere near
I had this black umbrella in my hand, but it must have fallen, and my dog must have stayed
beside it waiting for me to come..."
That dog is a loyal friend, for he waited, without food and water
For his nearest moment to see his friend...


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Follow the leader. Brian Atwood.
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Finally finished that essay.
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Just saying.
perfect stranger
is it fair to say
I'm a stranger?
not strange
I said, a stranger.
someone you have
never met,
never laid eyes on
or hands for that matter…
I am only what
you can see, here
on your computer
nothing more
nothing less
just the parts of me
that I chose to
let you see,
maybe letting you
believe that you've
uncovered, these
all on your own,
when in reality
you were
hand fed them,
by none other than
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"If you walk away, I'll walk away. But first tell me which road you will take. I don't wanna risk our paths crossing some day. So you walk that way, I'll walk this way."
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Father in heaven, today I call upon Your name. I call upon You as my Salvation and my Deliverer. I trust that You are working on my behalf and choose to give You the glory, honor and praise. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
I feel like people who talk about materialistic things, name brands, their money, etc…they either never had it, don't have a lot of it, or wish they had it.
Its been from my personal expereience that people who do have all that stuff don't feel the need to let world know that they have it.
People who don't have it, feel the need to throw out all these big names and stuff to make them look important when you really just look low class.


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PepsiCo's first premium water to make appearanceJanuary 10, 2014 @ 7:54 pm
NEW YORK (AP) - If you're willing to pay a little extra for trendy bottled water, there's Evian, Smartwater and Fiji. Now, PepsiCo wants to throw "Qua" into the mix.
The world's No. 2 beverage company plans to gauge response to its first premium bottled water brand at the Golden Globes this weekend. The bottles will be passed out on the red carpet and placed on tables at the show, a way for the company to introduce it to the Hollywood types who appeal to its target audience.
A PepsiCo spokeswoman noted that the company is still working out the kinks and that the name and design for Qua may change before it's rolled out more broadly.
Aside from their higher prices, what exactly sets a premium water brand apart varies. But the superficial factor is high: they usually come in stylish bottles. The water's sourcing or filtering may also be touted on labels.
As with Coca-Cola's Smartwater, Qua is made with tap water. The brand, which PepsiCo says is "micro-filtered" and free of sodium, is slated to be tested regionally in California this summer before expanding to other markets.
Bottled waters have surged in popularity over the years and represent an important opportunity for Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, which are struggling to sell more soda. Since hitting a peak in 1998, U.S. soda consumption has been on a downward trend, and declines have accelerated in recent years.
The problem with run-of-the-mill bottled waters, however, is that people tend to just buy whatever's cheapest. Coke's Dasani and Pepsi's Aquafina, for example, don't exactly have sexy images that make people willing to pay more for them. So the companies are focusing on brands they can market as being premium, thus commanding higher prices.
PepsiCo, which is based in Purchase, N.Y., says it hasn't yet determined pricing for the 1 liter bottles. But competing brands can sell for $2 a bottle or more.
The company's entry into the premium water segment comes well after rival Coca-Cola bought Smartwater in 2007. For the first half of last year, Smartwater's sales volume rose 16 percent, according to the industry tracker Beverage Digest.
"Coke's Smartwater is growing very strongly and is becoming a real asset to Coke and its bottlers," said John Sicher, publisher of Beverage Digest.
The publication had reported this summer on PepsiCo's plans to enter the premium water category, noting that the drink would likely be called "Om." After some consumer testing, PepsiCo says it decided to drop that name in favor of Qua (as in a shortened version of the word "aqua").
Meanwhile, local government officials, including those in New York City, have touted the benefits of tap water as being free, safe and less harmful to the environment.
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Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet program used to create anything from financial tracking to work schedules. The default format used in Excel is XLS (for versions of Excel made up to 1995). WPS is the file format for Microsoft Works, a word processor that has now been replaced by the standard Microsoft Word software. If you are running the older Microsoft Excel and need to convert the format to WPS, there is a file converter available off the Internet.
Launch the software (click "Start," "All Programs" and choose "ABC Text Converter"), then click "Open" and choose the XLS file you want to convert.
Check off the document you want to convert the file to on the right side of the program window (.wps) and choose a save-to location.
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text: Some wonderful news from some old friends! ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Kat Brandow <ekaterinadimitriu at yahoo.com> Date: Jul 30, 2007 2:08 AM Subject: Want to hear some good news? To: annescvb at gmail.com Howdy Annes! Want to hear some good news? China has received our paperwork. In approximately 14-24 months, we should be flying over to get our baby. You'll hear the scream when it's our time to go. Feel free to share this with all of the Gate's Edgers! Ekaterina. ------------------------------ Ready for the edge of your seat? Check out tonight's top picks<http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=48220/*http://tv.yahoo.com/>on Yahoo! TV. -- Annes Primary motto: "Muneris ultra Sanitas" *translation* "Service beyond Sanity" Secondary motto: "Taedium duos limbus pro salus" *Literal translation* "Wearing two girdles for safety" *Modern Meaning* "Suspenders and a belt" -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.ansteorra.org/private.cgi/gatesedge-ansteorra.org/attachments/20070730/c38b882c/attachment.html


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|Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014
DALLAS — Stars 6, Canucks 3: Dallas scores five goals on only 12 shots off goalie Ryan Miller, and Kari Lehtonen makes 43 saves.
Monday, Oct. 20, 2014
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, American Airlines Center, Dallas
| Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014
Jyrki Jokipakka has been recalled after Patrik Nemeth suffers an arm laceration in Saturday's overtime loss to the Flyers.
|Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014
DALLAS — Philadelphia Flyers center Claude Giroux called it an "ugly win."
Friday, Oct. 17, 2014
The Stars will try to win first home game of the season against a winless Flyers team.
| |Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014
PITTSBURGH — The Dallas Stars had trouble controlling their emotions, giving up two power-play goals during an undisciplined first-period.
| |Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Stars 4, Blue Jackets 2
Monday, Oct. 13, 2014
6 p.m., Columbus, Ohio
Friday, Oct. 10, 2014
The Stars are trying to even their record after a season-opening loss to the Blackhawks.
| |Thursday, Oct. 09, 2014
DALLAS — For their long wait since the Dallas Stars were last in action in Game 6 of the opening round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, Stars fans were rewarded with bonus hockey.


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Where did the Irish Cain family come from? What is the Irish Cain family crest and coat of arms? When did the Cain family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Cain family history?Today's Irish surnames are underpinned by a multitude of rich histories. The name Cain originally appeared in Gaelic as O Cathain.
The Middle Ages saw a great number of spelling variations for surnames common to the Irish landscape. One reason for these variations is the fact that surnames were not rigidly fixed by this period. The following variations for the name Cain were encountered in the archives: Cain, Caine, Kane, Kain, Cahan, O'Cahan, Kean, Keane, O'Keane, Ceane, Cean, Kahan, O'Kean, O'Kane, O'Kaine, Kaine, Keann, Cainn, Cainne, Kainn, Cahann, O'Cain and many more.
First found in Derry, where they held a family seat from very ancient times.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cain research. Another 281 words(20 lines of text) covering the year 1196 is included under the topic Early Cain History in all our PDF Extended History products.
More information is included under the topic Early Cain Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.
In the 19th century, thousands of Irish left their English-occupied homeland for North America. Like most new world settlers, the Irish initially settled on the eastern shores of the continent but began to move westward with the promise of owning land. The height of this Irish migration came during the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s. With apparently nothing to lose, Irish people left on ships bound for North America and Australia. Unfortunately a great many of these passengers lost their lives - the only thing many had left - to disease, starvation, and accidents during the long and dangerous journey. Those who did safely arrive in "the land of opportunities" were often used for the hard labor of building railroads, coal mines, bridges, and canals. The Irish were critical to the quick development of the infrastructure of the United States and Canada. Passenger and immigration lists indicate that members of the Cain family came to North America quite early:
Cain Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
Cain Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
Cain Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
The Cain Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Cain Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.
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To compile this graphic, we awarded 1 to 10 points in three categories: profit, revenue growth and stock performance. The points were awarded based solely on rank and are not weighted.
According to our (admittedly simple) point system, LinkedIn is this year's winner in the tech economy. The social network for professionals continued to post impressive revenue growth while returning to profitability.
Apple and Samsung continued to dominate the smartphone market which earned both of them a spot in the Top 3 of our ranking.
Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook will likely be happy to leave 2012 behind. What was supposed to be Facebook's big year, turned out to be a year to forget. The company's overhyped and ultimately botched IPO earned Facebook a ton of bad press and despite delivering some positive news in the past months the stock price has yet to return to its IPO price of $38.
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Jordan Melo M8 – Pitch Blue – Stealth – White
February 29th, 2012 by John Kim | 6 comments
Carmelo Anthony just accomplished something that very few NBA players do in their careers – start an NBA All-Star Game for both conferences. A guy like Melo will always receive a ton of votes from fans, and with the wider exposure in New York City, you can consider him a sure bet to start at the '3′ for several years. After dropping 19 and 9 during the most recent All-Star gathering, Melo's back on the grind and focusing on a Playoff push with newfound star teammate Jeremy Lin, and for the second half, he's got a new colorway of the Melo M8 to look forward to – this Pitch Blue/Stealth-White colorway. It's set for an April release so check out the official photos from Jordan Brand below and keep in tune with Sneaker News as we've got more Jordan Brand updates on the way.
Jordan Melo M8
Pitch Blue/Stealth-White
Since I live in South Florida, the only time to run is in the darkness of the monrnig. Now that this band doesn't have a backlight, how am I suppose to see my data??? That is a HUGE setback. I was ready to order the product until I heard that .
Yes, I too am feelading slightly nausadeous by my immaadturadity. I mean relaly, people, it's all about the About page, of course. It's not about me and the eruaddite, eloadquent and expressadive comadments with which I grace thisa0site.Um. I'll grab mya0coat. | 10.22.07, 21:57
If only this design took the M7's silhouette, could have been better..
I don't like the other color ways. But this being his best shoe..and THIS color way. I might have to cop these when they first drop.
love melos great shoe ...and so comfieeeee
Nice colorway. M8's are by far the best in the Melo series.


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South Kensington is famous for its museums: the Victoria and Albert Museum, the National History Museum, the Science Museum, etc. It's also the stronghold of the French community in London. The French Consulate, the Institut Français and the Lycée Français are all located in South Kensington. The area is also full of French bookshops and cafés.
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| CLASSY STAFF ( Antique Victorian Porcelain Staffordshire Pug Dog ): Staffordshire dogs were made in small shops in Staffordshire, England, starting in the early 1800's and often decorated by children. They weren't made for the export market – like the German pugs – but made for the mantles of ordinary Englishmen and often called "comforters". Thanks to Queen Victoria – and by extension Staffordshire – dogs became part of English Victorian families. They only had to earn their keep by giving love and joy – just as our pugs today. In the book "A-Z of Staffordshire Dogs" by Clive Mason Pope only 3 types of pugs are pictured. This one (Figure 3, Page 145 – see photo), and its mate, being one of them. This is the larger of the 2 Staffordshire Pugs of this model. You can judge its size in the photo with the soda can. I have handled a number of Staffordshire Pugs and this one is in the best condition of any. It will be a great addition to any pug collection.
Condition: Excellent. There are small glaze defects on the left hip and left front paw (both pictured) which are not significant. Mild loss of gold from collar lock. There are no chips, cracks, scratches or repairs.
| THE PUG CIRCUS ( Eve Pearce Porcelain Black Pug Dogs ): What joy! Don't these two Black Clown Pugs look like they are having a ball? I've handled some of Eve's single black clown pug models but this is the first more complex one I've been able to get with two pugs leaping over a large red and white ball. Also note the pug footprints all over the base. Clever! Eve molds these pugs by hand from hard paste porcelain and hand paints them, so yours will always be unique. Her hallmark can be seen on the back of the base. There is a felt pad on the bottom to prevent scratching. Add these pugs to your collection and you won't be able to stop smiling!
Condition: Excellent.
| RARE RUSSIAN PUG ( Antique Silver Vermeil Pug Dog Figurine ): I purchased this wonderful golden pug many years ago at the NYC Triple Pier Show. He was labeled as a "Russian Vermeil Pug" from the late 1800's. My jewelry-wise wife informed me that vermeil was Sterling Silver (925 English) coated with gold. The gold must be at least 10 KT and at least 2.5 micrometers thick – higher quality than gold plating. He is undoubtedly solid silver judging from his weight and the lack of any seams. He has red glass eyes and a buckled collar. He bears the initials "H.W" and a Double-Headed Eagle – a major element of the Coat of Arms of the Russian Empire. My guess is that you will never see this pug again so don't let him get away!
Condition: Excellent.
| FAUX MEISSEN PUG MOM & PUP ( Antique Victorian Porcelain Pug Dog from Lena Horne Collection ): When my wife saw me holding this pug she said: "What a cute Meissen pug!" Yes, she is an old porcelain hand painted pug with cropped ears, a blue collar and a crossed swords trademark. And the pose of the pug mom with her baby peeking out from under her is that of a Meissen model. But I'm afraid she's only a "Faux" Meissen Pug. The hallmark is that of the French company, Samson & Sons. However, what makes this pug even more interesting is that she comes from Lena Horne's pug collection! The dealer I purchased her from was a Majolica dealer. He had purchased several pugs from her collection at auction. He only wanted her Majolica Pug but had to purchase a small batch. He was selling the others, including this one, for very reasonable prices. The Majolica was beyond my budget. But - what the heck – this is a lovely Pug Mom & Pup and I've never seen another like her. She's a good example of how porcelain factories all over Europe tried to emulate the famous (and expensive) Meissen Porcelains before hallmark laws became stricter in the late 1800's. So she'll make a very interesting addition to your collection of pugs.
Condition: Good. Missing back collar bell. No chips, cracks or repairs.
| PUG PRISONER PRINT ( Antique Lithograph Pug Dog Print ): I was charmed by this old (1886) print that I came upon at a NYC antique show many years ago. Though named "A Prisoner of War", I prefer to think this fearless pug is actually a "war dog" - poised to protect his master, the young general all dressed up in his father's military dress uniform along with his father's belt and sword (the tip of which rests on the floor). This print is taken from a page of a popular magazine of the time – "Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly" (1876-1904). This colored lithograph was printed by the Herman Bencke Company of New York. Such multicolored prints were quite complex to make in the 1800's. I have taken close-ups to show you the amazing detail. Look at the velvet drape in the background, the silk moiré lining of the cape and each hair on the pug's coat. Under the right hand corner it says "H. Bencke, Lith. N.Y." The print is in a protective plastic cover shown in the last close-up photo. This would make a wonderful picture to hang in a child's (or grandchild's) room of one of you pug-loving families.
Condition: Excellent.
| AUGUST RESCUE DOG ( Vintage Bronze Washington, D.C. Souvenir Bulldog ): As I've mentioned, I'm running low on Rescue Pugs living in boxes around our home. However I've discovered a few other breeds that require adoption. I feel badly about letting this bulldog go because he has been around since my childhood. I have always loved dogs so my mother decided we should start a dog figurine collection for me – buying one as a remembrance of each place we visited. I loved my dog collection so much that I played with them all the time – very roughly! As far as I know this solidly built Bronze Bulldog is the only one that survived. The bronze plaque on his back shows the Capitol Building and says "Capitol", "Washington, D.C.". He would make a nice gift for any of your bulldog loving friends.
PLEASE NOTE: Our Monthly Rescue Dogs are for U.S.A. collectors only unless purchased along with another item(s) by an International collector.
Condition: Excellent.
|THE PERFECT PLAYFUL PUG ( D. L. Engle Limited Series Bronze Pug Dog ): This Playful Pug is a perfect example of the skill and talent of Debbie Engle (professionally known as D. L. Engle) in capturing the movement and emotions of her famous animal bronze sculptures. She is a California award-winning sculptress, primarily of limited series, collected world wide. This wonderful pug, whirling his blanket around, is #11 in a limited series of only 25. She uses the lost wax method in transforming her clay models into bronze. This pug is on a red marble base with a felt covered bottom. It is very substantial and very heavy statue so not easily knocked over – making him a perfect decoration for your coffee or end table. He bears the Engle signature – "DL Engle" and "11/25". You can "Google" many of the examples of Engle's skill as well as her web site: www.dlengle.com Don't you want to be one of the lucky 25 collectors who own this delightful Playful Pug?
Condition: Excellent.
|SILVER PUG NAPKIN RING ( Antique Victorian Silver Plated Pug Dog Napkin Ring ): Over the years as we've attended antique shows I've gotten to know a dealer of silver plated figurals. Out of the 100 or so he displays there are always 8-10 with pugs. Most are napkin rings or fancy items such as carriages – all beyond my budget. The others are match or toothpick holders. A napkin ring with the exact same pug on it costs much more than when on a match-holder. He tells me that is because there are many more collectors of napkin rings than pugs or match-holders. In any event, this year he finally was able to show me an affordable pug napkin ring so I grabbed it! This is a typical Victorian style pug with longer muzzle and legs, clipped ears and a fancy collar. He is striding out on an oval silver napkin holder. Victorians collected different animal napkin rings for each family members so they immediately knew to whom it belonged. The bottom is stamped with the crossed hammer hallmark of the "Wilcox Silver Plate Co." of "Meriden, Conn.", "Quadruple Plate" used from 1867-1898. Finally an affordable Pug Napkin Ring just for you at your table – or a great gift!
Condition: Excellent. Wear on each side consistent with age.
|QUEEN OF THE PUGS ( Vintage Mottahedeh Conte & Boehme Reproduction Porcelain Pug Dog ): If you've seen pictures of famous pug collections, such as that of Sylvia Sydney, you've undoubtedly seen one, or a pair, of these large beauties with black faces, fancy collars and either white or tan bodies. I recently purchased a pair for our own personal collection. It was only then that I learned they were made by the Mottahedeh Company, the most famous maker of antique porcelain reproductions in the USA. Rafi and Mildred Mottahedeh married and formed their company in 1929 and were mainly collectors for their first few decades – amassing not only European porcelains, but the largest private collection of Chinese export porcelain in the world! By the late 1950's they began making reproductions of their own collections. In the '60's and '70's they became the most important source of museum reproductions and their pieces, made mainly in Portugal, now decorate the White House along with many famous institutions and homes of the rich and famous. So, what about our pug? I recently handled the largest of the famous Conte & Boehme male pugs and discovered my Mottahedeh male was an exact copy except for the decoration and being lighter in weight (see photo of both males and photos with soda cans). So I'm sure that this pug, with her gold and teal trimmed collar and bow and five golden bells, is the exact replica of the largest of the female Conte & Boehme pugs. She has a Mottahedeh sticker on her belly and was probably made in the 1960's or '70's. Join the rich and famous and add this Queen of the Pugs to your collection!
Condition: Excellent. No chips, scratches or repairs. There is linear crazing over much of the white glaze (see photo). Size: 9 1/2" high, 11 1/2" long, 5" wide.
|LOVELY LADY ( Carl Thieme Dresden Porcelain Pug Dog ): This lovely Dresden Female Pug is made from one of only seven remaining Nineteenth Century Dresden Pug model molds of the Carl Thieme Porcelain Manufactory of Potschappel, Germany, a suburb of Dresden, established in 1867. The pug molds escaped the leveling of Dresden during WWII only because Potschappel is a suburb of Dresden. Their pugs are made of the finest hard paste porcelain and beautifully hand decorated just as they were 145 year ago. My photos can't do justice to this beauty, but study the details of the molding. You can see the muscles and tendons of her legs. Though impossible to show in my photos - besides the painted hair, she has fine molded hair all over her body and tail. She has a lavender collar lined in gold bearing six gold bells. Thieme Pugs match the famous Meissen pugs in quality and most are larger. You can judge this pugs size in the photo with the soda can. Besides the Thieme hallmark I have pictured, she has "C1457T" impressed in the base of the tail and "75" painted in the glaze. Probably the model and artist's mark. A Lovely Lady to add to your pug family.
Condition: Excellent. No chips, cracks, scratches or repairs.
|ME & MY TEDDY ( Eve Pearce Porcelain Black Pug Dog ): This pug mommy sleeping with her Teddy Bear cuddled against her has always been one of Eve Pearce's most popular models. Only recently has she made any with black pugs and, I have to admit, they are really darling. This Teddy Bear is light tan with a lovely blue neckerchief. Eve molds these pugs by hand from hard paste porcelain and hand paints them, so yours will always be unique. Her hallmark can be seen on the bottom where there are felt pads to prevent scratching. For those of you who have fallen in love with black pugs – don't miss the opportunity to add this charmer.
Condition: Excellent.
|WHAT A DISH! ( Merry Scotland Porcelain Pug Dog Dish ): This pug really is a beauty. It is a transfer painting to the domed cover of a porcelain dish or bowl – rimed in gold. There are pictures of three bones around the sides of the dish and a red leash and collar on the inside of the base. On the bottom you can see the lovely hallmark – a horse and two dogs above a gold leaf decorated base containing the words "Merry Scotland Designs". Below that is a script "Merry Scotland ©" and "Made in the USA". If your home is like ours you have "pugaphernalia" all over the place. This lovely pug covered dish could be used to actually hold something or – as it has been doing in our house – just sitting around and looking beautiful!
Condition: Excellent.
|PRAYING POOCH ( Vintage Basil Matthews Pug Dog ): I don't know how he did it, but every one of the dozens of Basil Matthews pugs I own or have handled have had slightly different expressions on their faces. If you have read my other descriptions you know I like to try to read each expression. This one looks to me like she is praying - "Dear God, please don't let daddy find that large, expensive lamp I just knocked over and broke." How did I come up with that, you may ask? Because that is exactly what our Jade did on the morning I wrote this description. The discussion we had about it is not fit for print. But I digress. This is a darling and delicate little Basil Matthews Pug (who will never break a lamp) seated on an unusual pink flowered cushion. Most have red or blue flowers. Matthews started producing his fanciful little figures in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, in 1946. He was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, along with several other honors. Now deceased (1985), his little beauties have become harder to find and even more valuable. She has "Basil Matthews" on the bottom along with a felt pad to prevent scratching. For those of you with limited space for your pugs why not collect a little "herd" of Basil Matthews Pugs like that of Sylvia Sydney?
Condition: Excellent. No defects.
|NYMPHENBURG CHAMPION ( Nymphenburg Porcelain Pug Dog ): Of all the German-made fine hard paste porcelain pug dog figurines, I've found those by Nymphenburg the most difficult to find – particularly at a price allowing resale. All the antique style pugs have long legs and muzzles compared to our pugs of today, most have the clipped ears finally outlawed by Queen Elizabeth, but Nymphenburg Pugs are the most delicate. I have a Nymphenburg Catalog which details how that is achieved. Each part has its separate mold and then the separate pieces are "glued" together with porcelain "mass" and all the rough areas smoothed before the first firing. This pug was made from at least 7 molds. The Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory, located in the Nymphenburg Palace in Munich, was founded in 1747. My catalog, from 1997, has 3 pugs in it – one antique & two modern. The prices are unbelievable! I have handled the white (blanc de Chine) version of this pug, but this is the first decorated one I have been able to offer. I have his twin in my personal collection. He is standing on a grass covered platform with an "E." just behind the left rear foot. On the bottom you can see the impressed Bavarian coat of arms and the numbers "471" and "27". The hallmark is also imprinted and surrounded with the words "PORZELLAN MANUFAKTUR - NYMPHENBURG". Though he was probably made in the 20th Century, his molds date back to the 19th Century. Don't pass up this handsome Nymphenburg Champion!
Condition: Excellent. No chips, cracks or repairs.
|MEISSEN'S THREE PLAYFUL PUGS ( Vintage Meissen Porcelain Pug Dogs ): This Meissen grouping of three playful pugs represents - in my opinion - Meissen's finest pug motif figurine. It was modeled in the mid-1700's by Johann Joachim Kändler, generally acknowledged as the greatest German porcelain modeler of all time. He was the prime Meissen artist from 1733 to 1775. Pugs were a favorite of August the Strong of Saxony (founder of Meissen) and his aristocratic friends. Thus they were also a favorite of Kändler - often appearing at the feet or on the lap of his human figurines. These 3 pugs epitomize the special skill Kändler had for molding animals in action. We can all recognize how realistic the playful positions of these pugs are. The collars are blue and all bear the golden bells that add beauty and value to Meissen pug figurines. The Meissen Manufactory, located 25 km from Dresden, escaped the WW II destruction of almost all Dresden porcelain companies, allowing us to continue to appreciate Meissen's great 18th & 19th Century porcelains. Meissen pugs are made of the finest hard paste porcelain and decorated by some of Germany's finest porcelain artists. Besides bearing the famous Meissen crossed swords hallmark there is a blue "78836" (the model number) and an impressed "141D". The "D" indicates it was "thrown" in 1983 from the the original mold dating back to the mid-1700's. The yellow painted "23" probably designates the artist. The pugs are gallivanting on a grass-covered base with the unusual addition of 5 purple flowers with their leaves. The pugs may appear white but are actually a very light fawn color. Make this classic piece part of your collection!
Condition: Excellent. No cracks, chips or repairs.
|DRESDEN DAME ( Carl Thieme Dresden Porcelain Pug Dog ): The Carl Thieme Porcelain Company, established in 1867 in the Dresden suburb of Potschappel, is located just far enough away to have saved most or their 19th Century molds from the WWII destruction of Dresden. That is very fortunate for those of us who love pugs. To the best of my knowledge seven antique mops molds remain. This sitting lovely lady is one of the two smallest, but she is quite a beauty. She is decorated in fawn and black and wears a royal blue collar with three golden bells on it along with a small blue bow at the back. The Thieme Dresden hallmark is near the base of her belly; the number "712" is impressed on the bottom. Made from hard paste porcelain, Thieme Pugs rank right up there with Meissen's in terms of quality. A lovely addition to any pug collection!
Condition: Excellent. The small hole in her chest (see photo) is a firing hole, not a defect.
|FINE FRAULINE MOPS ( Antique Conta & Boehme Porcelain Pug Dog ): These Victorian Pugs were made by the German Porcelain Company – Conta & Boehme – in the latter part of the 1800's. Because, unlike the finer Meissen & Dresden Pugs – these pugs were made for common folk, they were not initially expensive, weren't all perfect in their molding and usually did not bear the C & B hallmark. One might compare them to the Staffordshire dogs of England. What is nice about them is that they are true antiques, over 115 years old, whereas most of the Meissen and Dresden pugs you see are newly made from antique molds. This young lady (or should I say "old" lady) is perfect in her molding with no firing cracks or other defects. I checked her with a black light. She is a nice example of one of C & B's medium to small pugs. Her collar bears 5 bells and a lovely bow in back. Almost all antique pugs have the gold rubbed off of their bells. In fact if such bells are all still gold it probably isn't an antique or they were repainted. The gold paint used then had to be applied after the pug had cooled off. If the gold was painted on before the final firing it turned black. Thus the "cold painted" gold was quite easily rubbed off. This Conte & Boehme Pug has "III – 4" impressed in her base, probably her model number. A nice real antique addition to any collection for a very reasonable price.
Condition: Excellent. This pug has the usual loss of gold from her bells and bow and some fine superficial scratches on her back & tail.
|CHECK MATE MOVE ( Antique Bermann Vienna Bronze Pug Dogs ): As the sweet little pug on the right subtly makes his Check Mate Chess move, the large, mean looking pug on the left gives him the "if looks could kill" stare. It is delightful how the Viennese Bronze artists could give their pugs so much personality – just like our own pugs. The Fritz Bermann Bronze Company dates back to 1850. Their 19th Century pugs were mainly realistic, but their pugs – along with mainly cats and frogs – were "humanized" in the early 20th Century and became very popular. The Bermann Company is still making these little masterpieces today, but the post-WWII ones are made in larger batches with less detail and painted with bright acrylic paint. If you collect Vienna Bronzes it is important that you learn to tell the difference since the old ones (pre-Great Depression) are much move valuable. I have shown a close-up of the back of the pug on the left – please note how you can see every hair of his coat. Amazing! Each chair seat has the Bermann hallmark on the bottom - "F B" over "W". The "W" is for "Wein" - Vienna. "AUSTRIA" is impressed on the bottom of the table along with "GESCHÜTZT" - patented.
Condition: Excellent. No broken parts. There is paint loss in areas frequently handled – mainly sides of chairs – consistent with age.
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Cannonballs is a daily series where we will gather up links to other interesting stories from the Columbus Blue Jackets blogosphere, as well as general NHL and hockey news. While we strive to bring you the best coverage of the Columbus Blue Jackets here at the Union and Blue, there are several other CBJ blogs that do a great job as well. So with that, here is today's edition of Union and Blue Cannonballs!
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Blue Jackets D Ryan Murray Out 4-6 Weeks After Knee Surgery Pretty self-explanatory, but read about it here. [ Article Source with link ]
Dano Headed to Springfield Jackets draft pick Marko Dano is headed out of the KHL to play for the Jackets' AHL team in Springfield. [ The Cannon ]
NHL General Managers To Debate Longer Overtimes Would longer overtimes and less shootouts be better? The NHL GMs will discuss it at their upcoming meeting. Read more here. [ USA Today ]
Dallas Stars Retire Mike Modano's No. 9 See the video and read about the retirement of Modano's #9. [NHL.com ]
Capitals Sign Top Prospect Evgeny Kuznetsov The Caps top prospect is set to make his NHL debt soon, read about it here. [ NHL.com ]
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Back to School with University MallAugust 27, 2014 at 5:00 am
Hard to believe it's time to go back to school, but the folks at University Mall made it fun with the Bouncing Bulldogs, after school camp ideas, Radio Disney and more!
Charles House-Winmore Open House!August 26, 2014 at 5:00 am
Everyone loves the wonderful work of the Charles House and now they've added a new location in the beautiful Winmore Development!
East CH Rotary Club Teacher Supply Store!August 25, 2014 at 5:00 am
The eighth annual East Chapel Hill Rotary Club Teacher Supply Store was a grand success! With funding from the East Chapel Hill Rotary Club, private donations from the local corporate community, along with the support of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Sunrise Rotary Club, the Chapel Hill Rotary Club, as well as Staples through the Staples Foundation, 440 teachers were given $75 in vouchers to help ready their classrooms for the new school year!
Bynum's Front Porch Music SeriesAugust 22, 2014 at 5:00 am
Every Friday evening during the summer, the wonderful folks in Bynum come together at the general store to enjoy a little music "On the Front Porch"
Summer Fun at Spence's Farm!August 21, 2014 at 5:00 am
As a kid, summertime is the best season of all; spending time playing with friends, climbing trees, swimming, enjoying nature and having fun! At Spence's Farm in Chapel Hill, kids can have it all!
Memories of Occoneechee SpeedwayAugust 20, 2014 at 5:00 am
The Orange County Historical Museum and Historic Speedway Group hosted a Stores and Stories event in Hillsborough featuring speakers telling their own personal memories of racing at the Occoneechee Speedway; and what stories they were!
Binkley-Barbee's Yard Sale!August 19, 2014 at 5:00 am
The Binkley-Barbee Big Yard Sale only happens once every two years, but the volunteers at the church make certain everyone has a grand time!
YPN at Fitzgeralds!August 18, 2014 at 5:00 am
This month, due to rain showers, the Chapel-Hill-Carrboro Chamber's Young Professionals Network took the fun indoors to Fitzgerald's Irish Pub!
The Painted BirdAugust 15, 2014 at 5:00 am
Everybody loves the Paperhand Puppets, and this weekend is the perfect time to catch their latest work, The Painted Bird!
Fridays on the Front PorchAugust 14, 2014 at 5:00 am
What better way to kick-off your weekend activities than by spending a little time at the Carolina Inn during Fridays at the Front Porch?