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Tobacco companies are well known for their defensive nature, conservative management teams, and shareholder returns. However, there are many tobacco companies on the market, and trying to decide which one deserves your money can be a headache.
Reynolds American (NYSE: RAI ) and Lorillard (NYSE: LO ) are two of the smaller listed tobacco companies and both have similar qualities; both are domestic cigarette companies and neither has much in the way of international exposure. What's more, for the most part, both companies are exclusively tobacco and cigarette companies, unlike some of their peers.
So, if you had to choose between Reynolds and Lorillard, which one should you pick?
The growth question
When it comes to the question of growth, Reynolds' first-quarter results gave investors plenty of reasons to celebrate. The company reported that sales ticked up 2.8% year-over-year, although the volume of cigarettes shipped by Reynolds decreased by 3.8% year-over-year.
That being said, the company's growth brands, specifically Camel and Pall Mall, actually reported a 1.2% year-over-year rise in their volume of cigarettes shipped.
Elsewhere, Reynolds' smokeless-snuff and moist-snuff sales performed well, with overall sales rising 10.7%. In addition, the company's subsidiary, Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, reported a 10.7% jump in sales of cigarettes sold.
As a subsidiary, Santa Fe's cigarette sales are not consolidated into Reynolds' total cigarette sales volumes. Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company manufactures and markets Natural American Spirit 100% additive-free natural tobacco products, including styles made with organic tobacco.
Nevertheless, Reynolds' overall volume of cigarettes shipped declined, but this is something Lorillard is not worried about. Unlike many other tobacco giants, Lorillard's cigarette sales and market share of the cigarette market continue to expand. During the first quarter of this year, Lorillard's domestic retail market share increased 0.3% from the year-ago period to 15.2%, its highest level ever and first full quarter over 15%.
According to Lorillard's management:
...Gains in Newport's domestic retail market share were primarily attributable to the continued strengthening of Newport Menthol in its core geographies...the volume impact resulting from the introductions of Newport Smooth Select and Newport Non-Menthol Gold in 2013...
As a result, during the past four years Lorillard's gross profit has jumped 29% and the company's gross margin has risen from 36% to 39% over the period.
The income question
When it comes to the question of growth, then, Lorillard looks to be better-positioned than Reynolds.
That said, the recent takeover interest in both companies implies that the two have promising futures. However, one question remains: which company offers its investors the best returns?
Well, looking at the 2013 numbers, Lorillard returned a total of $1.6 billion to investors through both buybacks and dividends. Based on the number of shares in issue at year-end, this works out at around $4.30 per share, equal to a yield of 7.3% at present levels.
On the other hand, once again based on 2013 numbers, Reynolds returned a total of $2.1 billion to investors throughout the year. Based on the number of shares in issue at year-end, this works out to around $3.80 per share, equal to a yield of 6.8% at present levels -- 0.5% below Lorillard's returns.
The similarities don't stop there. Both companies trade at similar valuations as well. Lorillard trades at a forward P/E of 15.6, while Reynolds trades at a P/E of 15.5. It's extremely difficult to choose between the two companies with this consideration.
Hang on a minute
However, before I come to a conclusion, there has been speculation recently that Reynolds was arranging a bid for Lorillard. Without a doubt, Reynolds' rumored swoop on Lorillard surprised many. Still, a combination of Reynolds and Lorillard would be likely to achieve somewhere in the region of $341 million in cost synergies for the two companies
However, it's not as simple as it first appears. You see, the Anglo-American tobacco company British American Tobacco owns 42% of Reynolds American. When British American originally acquired its holding in Reynolds, the company signed a standstill agreement that prevented it from increasing the size of its holding for ten years; this 10-year period ends during July of this year.
This has led to speculation that British American could make an offer for Reynolds. Citi's analysts have reiterated this case, stating, "[T]he fundamentals of Reynolds' business increase the company's attractiveness." In analyst-speak, this means that Reynolds is a well-run, profitable business with good long-term prospects.
Specifically, Reynolds has good relations with its customers and an attractive electronic-cigarette segment, which would complement British American's existing offering and global presence.
However, Citi believes that a joint venture between Reynolds and British American is more probable than a takeover, as this would allow British American to access Reynolds' e-cig technology without having to jump over regulatory hurdles.
Foolish summary
Aside from the takeover speculation, it would appear as if Lorillard is the better company for investors who seek both capital growth and income.
Lorillard's sales and income both continue to expand while the company is returning cash to investors at a high-single-digit rate.
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The Election Commission (EC) today said it is taking a decision on reports that Rahul Gandhi, a candidate from Amethi, had violated rules by going to the polling area inside some booths in the constituency during balloting on May 7 and "not trying to avoid" it.
"We are not trying to avoid...the information is coming from 4-5 places. I can tell you honestly that we will take a decision...We have sought for information on this. It either must have come or may be on the way," Election Commissioner H S Brahma said while interacting with journalists here.
During a similar interaction here yesterday, Chief Election Commissioner V S Sampath had said that "it is a matter of fact (that Rahul was) seeing the EVM in a polling station."
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HOLLOW BRANCHES, one of the many projects in which Jason Walton (AGALLOCH, SELF SPILLER), Robert Hunter (CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THE LIGHT) and Marius Sjøli (FORMLOFF) are involved, has just released its new EP. Thematically inspired by dreams, insomnia, nostalgia and morning, "Anchored in Sleep" finds HOLLOW BRANCHES expanding its sound with elements of progressive and post rock, as well as glitch. Drawing from a variety of influences, including DAVID SYLVIAN, LANDBERK and PORCUPINE TREE, this EP is perfect for the cold winter days ahead.
"Anchored in Sleep" is now available for free download from the band's MySpace page. More than 5,000 miles separates the members of HOLLOW BRANCHES, they have only been in the same room a handful of times, each is in several other bands, and none of this is likely to change. In spite of these obstacles, HOLLOW BRANCHES has managed to record two EPs in 2009 alone. With a sound equal parts ambient, rock and trip hop, HOLLOW BRANCHES' first EP, "Words are Fire", received a digital release in February and was downloaded no less than 500 times.HOLLOW BRANCHES: New EP Available For Free Download
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it's all about content, anyway
One of the reasons I ended up on blogger here is because lots of the folks that I admire are hosted through blogger, and I was seeking to become part of their circle. And I have, somewhat (even if they didn't invite me to Madame X's on Monday night ;).
There's really nothing exactly wrong with blogger, it's just not as fancy as WordPress …
This all started with my upgrade to the new fancy blogger features, where I have categories and widgets and such over on the side, which made me want to start designing and playing with the layout. And while that's great and fun and all, really it's unnecessary – it's the difference between treating the writing of the blog as the hobby, and the designing of the blog as the hobby. And both of those things are hobbies & interests of mine, but it does seem to be that I will get distracted by the latter at the expense of the former, at times.
So maybe that's a reason to keep Sugarbutch simple, hosted on blogger: it's not about the design, it's about the content.
… And as long as I'm writing a post that isn't about sex, gender, or relationships (which is STRICTLY what I'd like to keep this blog to, and not just personal musings about whatever), I want to mention that I picked up the new Patty Griffin CD yesterday and it's fucken brilliant.
(So, did you subscribe to Sugarbutch Chronicles via Feedburner yet?)
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Aight, I switched to Feedburner.We had not control over the invites. But we're all going to Audacia's launch party.
I am switching my links, as long as you'll post EVERYTHING you write here, over there?
I agree about content vs design. I've made my design a little bit fancier since going to new Blogger, but the content is more important. You don't want people not reading your words because you have an utterly fascinating piece of artwork at the top of the page!!


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Desperate Housewives is sort of limping to the finish line these days, as detailed in our review of Sunday's "What's the Good of Being Good?"
But it looks like ABC is about to seriously raise the stakes on the drama, as Entertainment Weekly reports, quite simply: a MAJOR character will be killed off in March.
That is the extent of the scoop, unfortunately, as the magazine just says the cast members were informed of the death this week and that the character in question will NOT be included on the May finale.
So, have at it, Wisteria Lane lovers: Who do you think it will be?


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7.0 Software for CI-V radios
Here I try to list some software for the ICOM CI-V interface which is available on the web. The list contains freeware, shareware and commercial products, some do support other interfaces and other manufacturers. I am aware that this list is not complete. If you have anything to add, or think your product is not properly presented, just drop me a line.
I did not test all of the these products and am not responsible for any problems you might have with the products. I am in no way connected to any of these products except of course the ones I wrote myself :-)
If you have any additions or corrections to this list please let me know, please send an e-mail, see 'Impressum' (Imprint) for contact details.
List of CI-V capable Software
CI-V Test | Ekki, DF4OR | www.plicht.de/ekki/software/civt.htm |
Freeware | CI-V Test for Win98 (others not tested, but should work) is a simple program to display received CI-V messages in Hex and text, and send commands for test purposes to the rig. This program is not intended to convienently control your rig, just explore the functions of CI-V. | |
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Pro Mem Edit | Ekki, DF4OR | www.plicht.de/ekki/software/pme.html |
Freeware | Pro Mem Edit for Win98 (others not tested, but should work) is a small program to read, edit and store the memories of the 756Pro, 756Pro2. This is a work in progress. Will not work on other rigs, will include 746 and 746Pro in the future. | |
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Pro Key Set | Ekki, DF4OR | www.plicht.de/ekki/software/pks.html |
Freeware | Pro Key Set for Win98 (others not tested, but should work) is a small program to read, edit and store the CW keyer memories of the 746, 746Pro, 756Pro, 756Pro2. | |
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ILGdb | Barry, K4MG | http://BarryRimmer.com/FreeSoftware |
Freeware | ILGdb I have written a free program that interfaces most ICOM radios with the ILG radio frequencies database (available for free from the internet) and lets you click a station in the database to tune your radio to the station, or scan the list looking for stations that are on the air. The data can be sorted by clicking on any column, or reverse sorted by reclicking. You can also select by language and if the station is broadcasting now. | |
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FREQ DB Icom | Barry, K4MG | http://BarryRimmer.com/FreeSoftware |
Freeware | Freq DB Icom I have written a program that interfaces with a text file of frequencies plus other data and tunes your ICOM radio. You create this data yourself, and can use almost any data you wish. You use the program by clicking a station in the file to tune your radio to the station or net, or scan the list looking for nets that are on the air. You can optionally have a column that contains the time and day of the week a net is on, and the program converts it to the Date/Time On. The columns can be sorted. The program should work with all ICOM radios that use CIV addressing except the 731 and 735. | |
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IC746 control | Russ, KU4YJ | http://www.knology.net/~ku4yj/KU4YJ.html |
Freeware | IC-746 control Its as simple as point and click. Left click will turn counter clockwise, and right click will turn clockwise. Set your comm Port and baud rate from the pull down menus before you click the POWER button. The POWER button doesnt actually turn the radio on or off, but it does start and stop the code. Make sure you radio is set to the same baud rate you choose. I have not implemented repeater or TSQL functions yet. If a button is active, the cursor will change in most cases to a cross. For the cases with an inner and outer knob, inner will be a cross and outer will be an up arrow. Since Icom didnt allow software control for every feature, not all buttons or knobs are active. The CALL button is a bit weird since there is no direct software command. I anticipate tweaking how that guy works. | |
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YPLog | Tony, VE6YP | www.qsl.net/ve6yp |
Shareware (Eval. version available) | YPlog for WIN95/98/ME/NT/2K is a ham radio logging and radio control program. The control panel works with all Icom, Kenwood, some Yaesu and Ten-Tec radios. If no compatible radio is available, the logging features may be used without a radio connected. Extensive contesting features are included for many international contests. | |
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CI-V Commander | Dave, AA6YQ | http://www.qsl.net/civ_commander/ |
Freeware | CI-V Commander allows you to control your Icom radio from a PC running Windows 95, 98, or NT. A direct descendent of CI-V Explorer, this program retains it's predecessor's diagnostic capabilities. CI-V Commander is free, and contains no advertising; commercial use is expressly forbidden. | |
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S-Meter Lite | Greg, W8WWV | www.seed-solutions.com/gregordy/Software/SMeterLite.htm |
Freeware | S-Meter Lite is a no-cost program that displays your receiver's S Meter signal strength in a window. The signal is averaged and can be shown over a period of time. | |
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IC706_BKT | Mauro, IZ2BKT | http://www.qsl.net/iz2bkt/page6en.htm |
Freeware | IC706_BKT Icom 706 Control : Program for the management by PC across the CI-V connection of the transceiver ICOM IC706,IC706MK2, IC706MK2/ G, beyond to the normal functions allows to manage the split, the memories, the scanner and other. | |
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Cat756 | Art, K5YEF | www.k5yef.com/IC756/ic756.html |
Freeware (shareware version available) | CAT756 is a innovative way to control your IC-756 | |
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IC706MM | G4FEV | www.wallows95.freeserve.co.uk/ |
Freeware | IC706 Memory Manager allows you to build as many ASCII text file's as you wish and load these to the IC706. Loading all 99 memory locations and P1/P2 scan limits takes Approximately 1 minute. Memory SKIP feature that will prevent IC706MM from overwriting 1 or more of your favorite memory locations. | |
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MacIcomControl | BlackCatSystems | www.blackcatsystems.com/software/macicom.html |
Shareware | MacIcomControl allows your Mac to communicate with and control an Icom radio. You need a radio with a CI-V interface port. You can set the frequency and mode, and store memories. In addition, MacIcomControl is a RigTalk handler application, which means other applications (such as logging programs) can use MacIcomControl to talk to your radio(s). | |
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RadioComm | Paul Lutus | http://www.arachnoid.com/radiocomm/index.html |
CareWare |
RadioComm is an Icom transceiver/receiver controller program. RadioComm can be used to program your Icom radio's memory, or to create nice radio-frequency spectra or to interface your radio to a huge database of frequencies. RadioComm knows about many Icom radios, and controls the radio or is controlled by it, depending on your wishes. It provides several convenient ways to program your radio's memory from any computer database you care to create or download. Basically, RadioComm connects your radio to the full data resources of the internet. Oh, I almost forgot the other good news. RadioComm is CareWare -- that means no money, now or ever. You just have to care. |
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IcomControl | Paul Lutus | http://www.arachnoid.com/icomcontrol/index.html |
CareWare |
- IcomControl is a radio controller designed for the Icom PCR1000. - IcomControl is designed to be very easy to use. - IcomControl has 400 easy-to-use memory locations. - IcomControl uses plain-text data files, so importing and exporting data is easy also. - IcomControl has advanced frequency programming and scanning features. Oh, I almost forgot the other good news. IcomControl is CareWare -- that means no money, now or ever. You just have to care. |
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EasyTuner | Paul Lutus | http://www.arachnoid.com/easytuner/index.html |
CareWare |
A spreadsheet can be used as a simple database, perfect for storing large
numbers of frequencies. You can type in frequencies, you can even calculate
them using formulas. You can create pages of frequencies for special purposes.
You can choose separate receive and transmit frequencies if your radio is a
transceiver, and you can automate this process as well. Works with all Kenwood and Icom receivers and transceivers that are computer- controllable. Sets receiver and transmitter frequency and mode. Saves all your entries between uses (if you press "Save"). Allows you to organize frequencies by category. Automatic computation of repeater input frequencies. Change frequencies just by pointing your mouse or using the arrow keys. Oh, I almost forgot the other good news. EasyTuner is CareWare -- that means no money, now or ever. You just have to care. |
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IRC | N9ZLE | http://n9zle.tripod.com/ |
? registered and unregistered versions |
IRC is a Radio control program for Icom radios using the CIV CT-17 or compatible interface. This program allows the use of different skins to display just about any radio from the IC746 to a secret agent watch. The program uses the new features available with the IC-706,746 and 756 to upload or save memories from your rig. Average time to upload or save 99 memories two scan edges and a call frequency is about 6.5 seconds. This software is new on the market and only has about 20 faithfull users. You can download an unregistered version at this site and begin using it now. To get a registration key contact email@example.com. | |
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CI-V OCX for IC756Pro | K4HW | www.autocutresearch.com/k4hw | Commercial Software | OCX IC756Pro is an OCX control for VBA, can be used in any software that accepts OCX (like VB, Excel, Word etc.). Note: This is not a stand-alone program, some programming in Visual Basic is required. Makes it very flexible though... |
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RadioCom 5.0 | Bonito | www.bonito.net/bonito/gbindex.htm |
Commercial Software | RadioCom 5.0 features DSP-Filter decoding with a Computer. RTTY-, CW-, PSK-, Fax-, Satfax-, Synop-, SSTV- Decoder Radio-Control for more than 80 Receivers and Transceivers AudioRecoder, 3D Scanner, Equalizer, SatTracking, AudioAnalyser Scopes and Frequency-Analyser Time-Frequency-Management | |
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ScanCat | Computer Aided Technologies | www.scancat.com/ |
Commercial Software | Scancat is an "All in One" computer program to take control of your Police Scanner or Shortwave Receiver. Scancat supports all radios, within one program. | |
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Deltacomm (tm) | Delta Research | www.rfsignals.com/ |
Commercial Software | Delta Research introduces DELTACOMM, a state-of-the-art communication manager for your ICOM communication receiver. With speed as a design goal, DELTACOMM's optimized spectrum log function can sweep a frequency spectrum at speeds in excess of 2400 channels/minute, generate a histogram and log frequency/activity to disk. No longer will those short transmissions be missed! | |
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RadioMax | Data Delivery Devices | www.datadeliverydevices.com/ |
Commercial Software | RadioMax by Future Scanning Systems allows automated PC control of Icom, OptoElectronics, AOR, Radio Shack, Uniden and other receivers / scanners. | |
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ScannerWear | ? | www.radioscan.com |
Commercial Software | Products for the Commerical, Amateur Radio and Scanner Enthusiast markets. | |
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shoc RSM | Shoc | www.shoc.ch |
Commercial Software | shoc RSM , is a database and computer supported receiver, transceiver and decoder control program. | |
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The Hamlib project | various | http://hamlib.sourceforge.net/ |
GNU freeware | The hamlib project is no software intended for end user control of rigs, but a project to provide a standardized interface to control any rig. A end user software would then use this interface to control whatever radio. Very interesting stuff, and if you are writing software for radio control, give it a try. | |
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UPDATE: Loudoun juvenile succumbs to injuries after car stunt
A Loudoun County child died early Friday from injuries sustained when he fell from a car on Monday in a parking lot in the Dulles Crossing Plaza.
The 17-year-old had stood on the trunk of a moving Subaru driven by an adult man in an attempt to shoot video of the 11 p.m. ride, according to sheriff's office reports.
He fell as the car's driver attempted to turn in the Ethan Allen parking lot.
He was airlifted from the scene to Fairfax Inova Hospital with a severe head injury. He died Friday morning.
According to reports, the case remains under investigation.
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The only thing odd here is you thinking we need to know what you are thinking about. This was a foolish mistake by both parties unlike the deputy shooting his daughter, this was no accident. Maybe you should turn the light on first or could this be unlike Mrs. Mars murdering 2 people, was she impaired and getting off with a $2500 dollar fine. What were the medication she was on that were mentioned but never identified and what was her blood alcohol level readings?
Odd two Saturday's ago was my 20th high school reunion and I talked to a former classmate whose best friend died in the same fashion falling off his car. I had not though of that for nearly 20 years.


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Jihad has been declared on America
"The primary mission of this website is to educate non-Muslims on the ideology & practice of Islam and to Islam's threats to our free and open society. The goal is to assist in developing legislation to defeat the dangerous Sharia movement underway here in America. " Christopher Logan~ www.loganswarning.com
Suleiman Gbu Gheith, spokesmen for al Qaeda
"We have the right to kill four million Americans…two million of them children…Furthermore,it is our right to fight them with chemical and biological weapons. (In The Words of Our Enemies) Jed Babbin. Regnery Publications ( pp 67-68)
" The Ikhwan must understand that all their work in America is a kind of grand Jihad in eliminating and destroying Western civilization within and 'sabotaging" their miserable hours." Muslim Brotherhood [Ikhwan] strategic memo, entered into evidence at the Holy Found terrorist financing trial in 2007.
Sir Winston Churchill
"Individual Moslems may show splendid qualities, but the influence of the religion paralyses the social development of those who follow it.
No stronger retrograde force exists in the world. Far from being moribund, Mohammedanism is a militant and proselytizing faith. It has already spread throughout Central Africa, raising fearless warriors at every step…
"Islam isn't in America to be equal to any other faith, but to become dominant. The Qur'an should be the highest authority in America?"
Lisa Gardiner "American Muslim Leader Urges Faithful to spread the Word," San Ramon Valley Herald, July 4, 1998


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Getting Started
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This page explains how to get Plover running on your computer.
- Keyboard with n-key rollover or steno machine compatible with Gemini PR, Baron TX, Treal, or Stentura protocol. Stentura protocol requires a serial or serial-to-USB connection. The other steno protocols will work through serial, serial-to-USB, or regular USB. Keyboards without n-key rollover can try to get by without by rolling or arpeggiating keypresses as explained here
Installing Plover
Choose the instructions based on your operating system
Testing Installation
- Start Plover
- Press Alt-F2 and type "plover" into the textbox
- Click on the Plover icon (a large green 'P')
- A red 'P' should appear on the top-right of the menu bar
- Open a text editor
- Press Alt-F2 and type "gedit" into the textbox
- Click on the gedit icon (looks like a open notepad)
- Type a message into the text editor using Plover (assuming you're on a qwerty keyboard)
- Click on the red 'P' on the top-right of the menu bar (this should make it turn green)
- Simultaneously press R, N, and O (left index finger on 'R', right thumb on 'N', and right ring finger on 'O')
- Simultaneously press R, F, and V (left index finger between 'R' and 'F', and left thumb on 'V')
- Simultaneously press J, K, L, and ; (right index finger on 'J', right middle finger on 'K', right ring finger on 'L', and right pinky finger on ';')
- Simultaneously press D, V, J, O, and [ (left middle finger on 'D', left thumb on 'V', right index finger on 'J', right ring finger on 'O', and right pinky finger on '[')
- Simultaneously press U, I, O, and P (right index finger on 'U', right middle finger on 'I', right ring finger on 'O', right pinky finger on 'P')
- If you wrote out the message "hello, world.", then congratulations! Your installation of Plover was successful!
- As you could probably tell, it was quite tedious to tell you how to type a simple message. The key strokes probably seemed really random, too. But as you continue learning, you'll learn the steno key layout, proper finger placement, and pseudosteno ("HEL/LO/-RBGS/WORLD/FPLT" for the message above) to make life easier and things will start to make more sense.
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Elizabeth DiSavino
Assistant Professor of Music
At Berea College since 2011
Contact Information:
Presser Hall, 207
Phone: 1 (859) 985-3472
Fax: 1 (859) 985-3994
E-Mail: email@example.com
Office Hours, Spring 2015:
Mon: 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Wed: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Thur: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
and by appointment
Class Schedule:
- MUS 130 K (Tue: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm)
- B.S. in Music Education, Montclair State College , Montclair, NJ, 1980
- M.M. in French horn performance, Manhattan School of Music, 1982
- Certificate, National Orchestral of New York, 1984
Honors and Awards
- Two-time member of the Geraldine R. Dodge Master Teacher Collaborative, 1993, 2000
- Member of Nishuane School arts staff, recognized as one of the top 15 arts programs in America by the US Department of Education, 1990
- Hutchins Library Sound Archives Fellowship recipient, Berea College, 2012
- Winner of Puffin Grant for production of album, Alternative Medicine, 2008
- Winner of Falcon Ridge "New Folk" competition, 1992
- Runner-Up, American Songwriter competition, 2001
- MUS 335: Methods and Materials for Teaching Elementary Music
- MUS 336: Fundamentals of Instrumental Music Education
- MUS 326: Vocal Methods
- MUS 328: Teaching of Brass and Percussion
- MUS 329: Teaching of Woodwinds
- EDS 330: Junior Practicum
- Student Teaching supervision
- Applied Music 105-400: Applied Lessons in Piano and French Horn
- Music 130G: Chamber Winds
- Music 395: Internship
Special Interests
- Folk and World Music
- Songwriting
- Arranging
- NAFME (formerly MENC)
- International Horn Society
- Folk Project of Northern New Jersey
- The Folk Alliance
- New York Historical Association
- New York Folklore Society
- New Jersey Songwriter's Circle (founder)
Papers and Publications
- Arrangements for brass ensemble, published in the Solid Brass Series (Trigram Press)
- For Real: The Story of Bob Franke – music editor (Folk Project Press)
- For the Beauty of the Earth – editor-in-chief (Folk Project Press)
- With Solid Brass:
- A Solid Brass Christmas (Musical Heritage Society), 1986
- Solid Brass at the Opera (Dorrian), 1988
- Christmas With Solid Brass (Dorrian), 1990
- Songwriter, Solo:
- As Live as She Gets (Kitestring Music), 1987
- A Single Hope (Kitestring Music), 1991
- Water in the Desert (Duvoo Music) (ep), 2010
- With A.J. Bodnar:
- Playmates (Vane Pig Music) 1997
- Alternative Medicine (Vane Pig Music), 2007
- A Home in the Catskills (Duvoo Music), 2010
- With Illegal Contraband:
- Hot Merchandise (Duvoo Music), 2010
- Compilations:
- Fast Folk – Songs From the Garden State (Smithsonian Folkways), 1992
- New Jersey Songwriter's Circle – Exit 135 (What Exit? Music), 1993
- A Dorrian Sampler, volume 2 (Dorrian)
- Backup musician, arranger, and collaborator
- Trees of Life – Steve Schuch (Night Heron Music), 2001
- The Dance – Ellen Stapenhorst (KiNote Productions), 1988
- Salesman -Dave Kleiner (CD Baby), 2001
- A Big Jeff Halloween, (Big Jeff Music), 1998
- And You're Not Alone – Patrick Regan, 1992
- The Modern Folk Musician – Mike Agranoff, 1993
Research Programs
- The Depth of The Well (accepted into the collection of the New York Historical Association). With students at Cherry Valley Springfield Public School. An oral history project of traditional music of the Northern Catskill Mountains, 2008-2010
- Mountain to Mountain – Berea College, Hutchins Library Sound Archives Fellowship study. Comparison of music of the Catskill Mountains with that of Southern Appalachia, 2012.
- Presentations:
- Catskill Folk Music – State University of New York at Oneonta, 2010; Old Songs Festival, Altamont, NY, 2010
- Mountain to Mountain – fellowship presentation, Berea College, comparison of music of the Catskill Mountains with that of Southern Appalachia, 2012.
Twice a member of the Geraldine R. Dodge Master Teacher Collaborative, Elizabeth DiSavino taught general, vocal, and instrumental music in public and private schools for 29 years. A former student of music education innovator Bennett Reimer, Ms. DiSavino joined the faculty of Berea College as Assistant Professor of Music and Music Education in 2011.Ms. DiSavino spent fifteen years teaching at the public Gifted and Talented magnet school Nishuane in Montclair, NJ, whose arts program was recognized as one of the top 15 in the United States by the Department of Education in 1990. A three-year oral history project conducted by her high school choral students in Cherry Valley, New York was accepted into the collection of the New York Historical Association in 2011.Ms. DiSavino performed as a freelance French hornist in New York for ten years and won concerto competitions with the South Orange Symphony and the MetropolitanY Orchestra. She served as hornist and arranger for the 10-piece brass chamber group, Solid Brass, who recorded three albums, an NJN TV special, and toured Canada and the U.S. during her tenure. Some of her arrangements as recorded by Solid Brass have been played in Germany, Austria, Australia, and New Zealand, and are published by Trigram Press.Ms. DiSavino studied French horn with John Cerminaro, Martin Smith, Joel Winter, Albert Schmitter, and David Wakefield and attended Case Western Reserve University/Cleveland Institute of Music, Montclair State College, Manhattan School of Music, and the Aspen Music Festival. She received advanced training with the Colorado Philharmonic and the National Orchestra of New York, whose regimen included five yearly performances in Carnegie Hall. Through NONY, she had the privilege of playing under the batons of some of the 20th century's greatest conductors, including Zubin Mehta, Leonard Slatkin, Gerard Schwarz, Loren Maezel, and James Levine.Ms. DiSavino also worked as an accompanist in the New York-metropolitan area and in upstate New York. She studied piano with Dr. Donald Payne while a student in Cleveland.Ms. DiSavino has a long-standing interest in songwriting as well, and is a winner of the Falcon Ridge New Folk competition and runner-up in the American Songwriting competition. Founder and former leader of the New Jersey Songwriter's Circle, she recorded two solo albums of original music, three with husband and partner A.J. Bodnar, has had her music played on NPR, and may be found on several compilations including Songs From the Garden State on Smithsonian Folkways.Also a traditional folk musician, Ms. DiSavino has been a faculty member for eleven years at the summer folk arts school Common Ground on the Hill in Westminster, MD. She and A.J. Bodnar researched traditional music of the Catskill Mountains and parlayed that into an album, A Home in the Catskills in 2010.This research became the basis of their 2012 Hutchins Library Sound Archives Fellowship project, Mountain to Mountain, a comparison of traditional music of the Catskills with that of Southern Appalachia.


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By Kamila E. Sip and David Carmel from Scientific American
"By saying "I do", newlyweds promise to love and cherish each other no matter what happens for the rest of their lives; hardly anybody makes this promise intending to break it. But imagine making a promise when in fact, you know you would benefit from not keeping it. Would you keep it anyway? Could we somehow tell in advance whether you're going to keep it or break it? And finally, could we predict your decision by looking at what happens in your brain?"
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Fantasy Baseball: Cincinnati Reds Pitching Outlook
Mike Cardano (@MikeCardano) takes a look at the Cincinnati Reds pitching staff from Fantasy Baseball perspectives…
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Jan. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Autodesk CEO Carl Bass discusses digital design. He speaks on Bloomberg Television's "Bloomberg West." (Source: Bloomberg)
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Would you like a sandwich with your coffee?
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX ) just booked strong revenue growth for its fiscal second quarter. And the rise was fueled in part by one unlikely star product: panini sandwiches.
The coffee king's sales jumped higher by 7% in the U.S. Of course, popular espresso beverages -- like the vanilla spice latte and hazelnut macchiato -- did their part by selling well. But food also played a big role in delivering Starbucks' outsized sales gains.
Food and prepaid cards pair well
That's partly thanks to the company's prior success in selling massive amounts of prepaid cards. Customers loaded more than $1 billion onto their loyalty cards in the final three months of 2012, and gift cards were one of the most popular presents over the holidays. Those trends added up to billions of dollars of Starbucks money just sitting in people's pockets, ready to be spent.
And customers chose to spend more of that cash on food last quarter. The company's expanded availability of paninis was a hit, boosting food sales and drawing more traffic into the stores during those typically slower afternoon hours.
Satisfied customers
Thankfully for Starbucks, the uptick in food sales didn't seem to hurt customer satisfaction, either. Speed and friendliness metrics have fallen at McDonald's (NYSE: MCD ) lately, and customer complaints are on the rise. It's probably no coincidence that Mickey D's has seen its sales growth tick down over the past few quarters.
But Starbucks has managed the opposite result. The company said that, despite the busier stores and expanded food options, order accuracy and staff friendliness metrics actually rose. The overall satisfaction scores at Starbucks locations improved last quarter by the highest amount in two years.
Another helping
All of that bodes well for the company's ambitious plans to broaden its food menu. Starbucks spent $100 million to buy the La Boulange bakery brand last year, and it has been testing new bakery food options in its Northern California stores.
The company is happy enough with the results that it expects to introduce the new treats to all Starbucks locations over the next 18 months. Given that customers added 32% more dollars onto their loyalty cards last quarter, they'll have plenty of money to spend on trying out the new food options when they arrive.
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With its premium beverages, McDonald's has been pushing into Starbucks' territory. But the company's stock turned in a dismal year in 2012, underperforming the broader market by 25%. Looking ahead, can the Golden Arches reclaim its throne atop the restaurant industry, or will this unsettling trend continue? Our top analyst weighs in on McDonald's future in a recent premium report on the company. Click here now to find out whether a buying opportunity has emerged for this global juggernaut.


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Poets aplenty
Established voices Lee Tzu Pheng, Gwee Li Sui and Paul Tan have published new verses
It has been a bumper month for poetry, with six books from two publishers.
Math Paper Press published Echolocation by rising voice Mani Rao and I Didn't Know Mani Was A Conceptualist by Desmond Kon, who this month beat 31 other international poets to win the Poetry World Cup contest organised by influential Pakistan-based literary magazine The Missing Slate.
Landmark Books meanwhile launched four books from established writers Lee Tzu Pheng, Paul Tan and Gwee Li Sui, each of whom breaks a long silence with their verses.
Singapore Writers Festival director Tan's Seasonal Disorders/Impractical Lessons comes eight years after his third collection, First Meeting Of Hands.


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Duggar Family Home
Jim Bob & Michelle Duggar are the parents of 16 children (Josh, Jana, John-David, Jill, Jessa, Jinger, Joseph, Josiah, Joy-Anna, Jeremiah, Jedidiah, Jason, James, Justin, Jackson, and Johanna), and are expecting their 17th child, Jennifer, in July 07
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Baby Jennifer Danielle Duggar was born yesterday (August 2) morning at 10:01 AM, weighing in at 8 lbs, 8 oz! :o)Fri Aug 03 14:33:39 -0700 2007 From: xwomynjoc
The Duggars had their 18th child, Jordyn-Grace in December 2008.Mon Apr 13 12:02:25 -0700 2009 From: msbask
And their 19th child, a premature (1lb 6oz) baby girl named Josie, on 12/11/2009.Fri Dec 11 11:06:22 -0800 2009 From: favecuz
The Duggar Home is so cool I love the colors so much and they are so cool my mom told me about them the day after Josie was born and I love them I actually have cousins that have the names Joseph,Jason and Joshua and I have cousins that have "J" names that the Duggars don't have!Thu Dec 09 19:46:58 -0800 2010 From: RasereiVirus
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Relationship Poems - Long Relationship Poems - Poems About Relationships
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Relationship Poems
The beauty of internal marriage
It's sealed by love
Wrapped by happiness and peace
Obstacles may come still
it will stay strong like an iron,
sweet as honey
it bears fruits of life
the real beauty of internal marriage
it's lead by God filled with love
favored by few
hated by many
He holds his hand over his cards
Just in case you can see through them.
He makes bets so high and wild
That he must have the better hand
You do not know the game,
But you cannot mistake the player
The kind who says he's about to touch the stars
When he's in a moment of surrender.
You invaded my private world with your beautiful smile and understanding heart,
And I wondered to myself that you were different right from the very start.
You listened without judgment to what I had about me to say,
And even after I was done with the good, the bad, the ugly you still didn't run away
Family is the strong tie,
That holds u to the ground.
When it seems that u have lost,
All that u had found.
They are the rock that holds u down,
When u start to float away,
& they can turn ur life around,
When u go astray.
They are the friends that u are born with,
They are with u 'till the end,
& when life treats you rough,
ur broken heart they will mend.
Although sometimes u may fuss and fight,
& may not always agree,
In the dark, they are the light,
That shows the path so u can see.
My greatest dream,
Is to spend the rest of my life with u;
Laughing and sharing,
Making wonderful memories in all that we do
To grow together, to be strong as one,
To talk, to communicate,
To unite when things come undone
To be ur best friend,
And for u to be mine;
To support one another
When we give things a try
To be honest and faithful
To be kind and comforting,
Generous and respectful
For now & for always
Through my life I have been in lots of bad relationships.
I'd wonder if I'd ever meet a guy whom I could trust and depend upon.
I longed for what my friends had with their boyfriends.
I am finally thankful to say that my longing has ended.
I ahve found a guy whom I can confide everything in.
We have alot that is pure and true and also very strong.
I hope I never lose this relationship.
As I sit alone in my room tonight
It sure is a change from the same old fight
I want to be held and loved tonight
To share all my dreams with the man who lost sight
Hold on or let go I need to decide
But oh how I wish you were here by my side
Changes have come and loneliness fades
When I learn to accept the choices we made
Far away you can be if you must
For this love can never rust
If we make it a point to talk and adjust
We will still have the same yearning and lust
All it boils down to is a little trust
And this love won't simply turn to dust.
People always have this to say
That distance will make love drifts away
If out of sight you have to stay
Out of mind it will be one fine day.
Love is not always as flimsy as they portray
Because when absence comes into play
The heart simply grows fonder without delay
I know mine does as I think of you everyday.
When we started out years ago
Warmth ruled in our little household
We cuddled and kisses would flow
Love and passion were uncontrolled.
But now I can no longer find the glow
All by myself I shiver in the cold
When a knife cuts, tears and blood flow
This scar in my heart I'll bear �till I'm old.
I'll be there with you one day soon
To love you everyday
And then my heart will sing a tune
And you will hear it say.
I've finally found my one true love
As true as one can be
And now your all I'm thinking of
Forever stay with me.
Our life has not been easy,
We've managed to drift apart.
But whatever it's worth.
Know you're always in my heart.
Not a day goes by.
When I don't wish we'd talk.
To say hello or goodbye.
Or maybe go for a walk.
The blessings of a big family.
are only seen by a few.
A few of the chosen ones.
that God has given this blessing too.
The blessings are so numerous.
it's hard to even start.
to number or to name them but.
they all hold a place in the heart.
When you've got a family like mine,
You surely would not mind.
They would cheer you on at any game,
All the way until you walk through the hall of fame.
They make you feel better when you are blue.
And whisper in your ear, I love you.
They would teach you something new everyday.
And help you find success in everyway.
As I sit alone in my room tonight.
It sure is a change from the same old fight.
I want to be held and loved tonight.
To share all my dreams with the man who lost sight.
Hold on or let go I need to decide.
But oh how I wish you were here by my side.
Changes have come and loneliness fades.
When I learn to accept the choices we made.
I love you
When ever I saw you
You would put a smile on my face
You cheered me up
When I was feeling down
You cheered me on
Even if you cannot shape your life as you want it
at least try this
as much as you can, do not debase it
in excessive contact with the world
in the excessive movements and talk.
Life plays a different role
When loves around, nothing to bore
Enjoying the happiness
Sharing the love and belongingness
How I wishI could turn back time
To the days when he was mine.
To the days when our hearts were one,
When our clocks of love had just begun.
I love you,
When ever I saw you,
You would put a smile on my face,
You cheered me up,
When I was feeling down,
Today there are no memories of you,
I've done thrown them all away.
Today there are no memories of you
and all of your dismay
Perhaps i was Blind indeed
To think that without u
I would never succeed
But hey,I opened my eyes
And i Realized
That u have funny looking ears
And are ugly as a mice
I never knew a friend so true
One like me could only be you
She's not afraid to say you're wrong
In her understanding I stand strong.
It was casual at 1st between me & u.
Introduced at a time wen life was care free.
U brought me comfort & put me at plainness.
A sensation that felt like a warm summer breeze.
Whether up r down, it seemed only u cared.
Bt some disapproved of the bond that we shared.
It was all innocent & just did not seem right.
Conversations of u always started a fight.
To avoid conflict, we hid & I lied.
Wanting u always, right there by my side.
My heart iz captured in a hazy mist,
Filled with fading memories of our last kiss.
While tears rain down nd erase,
Tha touch nd feel of our last embrace.
How can my spirit live on,
Without love's beauty nd song.
Her absence ll b a mystery,
Which haunts my nights wth misery.
Ask me y I send u here
This sweet Infanta of the year?
Ask me y I send 2 u
This primrose, thus bepearl'd with dew?
I will whisper to ur ears,
The sweets of love are mix with tears.
Ask me y this flower does show
So yellow & green & sickly 2?
Ask me y the stalk is weak
& bending
I will answer. These discover
Wat fainting hopes are in a lover.
I m picking up tha peices of my heart
U just tored it all apart
Now I dont know where 2 start
U left it there without a care
U said you alwayz b there
Bt then U left nd left me heartless
You made me all a mess
Attraction is the temporary love.
But love is the permanent attraction.
Just a game of words but
makes lot of difference in life.
Never hide your secrets from a person
who can read your Eyes...
Because the one who reads your Eyes
is always expert in reading your Heart.
A Heart Touching Fight
GIRL: I want to end our Relationship.
I m going to return
everything u gave me"
BOY- "Ok... then,
Let's Start with Hugs & Kisses.
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Non-anime roles:
Brenda Song in "Como Viajar com o 'Mala' do seu Pai/College Road Trip" (Portuguese)
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Brenda Song in "Zack & Cody: Gêmeos em Ação/The Suite Life of Zack & Cody" (Portuguese)
Courtney in "Total Drama Island" (Portuguese)
Florzinha/Blossom in "As Meninas Superpoderosas/The Powerpuff Girls" (Portuguese)
Laa-Laa in "Teletubbies" (Portuguese)
Lucy Liu in "Ally McBeal" (Portuguese)
Lucy Liu in "Cypher" (Portuguese)
Lucy Liu in "Flypaper - Os Desajustados" (Portuguese)
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politicians are irrational actors trying to pander to irrational voters and that it can't be any other way. That is exactly why we need to limit the damage they can do by reducing government. Posted January 22, 2008 3:04 AM
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That is exactly why per capita real gdp growth in the US has been about 50% higher since we started having large scale government intervening then it did in the era of small government. The evidence is overwhelming that despite government inefficiencies that free-market capitalism has performed much better in partnership with government then it did in the absence of large government. We have numerous examples of countries (economies) shifting from small government to large government The communist countries were not mixed-capitalist economies. Show me a single example of a mixed economy country shifting from small government to large government that has been accompanied by a significant downward shift in the growth rate of the economic well being of the population. Posted January 22, 2008 4:23 PM
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That is exactly why per capita real gdp growth in the US has been about 50% higher since we started having large scale government intervening then it did in the era of small government. I'm politely skeptical of that, and the other claims in that post. Spencer, would you agree that "large scale government intervening" started with the New Deal in 1933, and "the era of small government" was everything before that? Or would you prefer to put the dividing line at 1965 with the Great Society? Either way, I believe you're greatly mistaken when you say that GDP/capita grew at a rate 50% higher after the period than before it. Posted January 24, 2008 4:26 AM
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Rifle - Martini Henry Mk III, Birmingham Small Arms Co, 1885 Reg. No: ST 039532
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- British Service rifle, Martini Henry Mk III, cal. .450in., steel Henry rifled (seven groove) round barrel, 844 mm long, bayonet mount on R.H.side. Made by Birmingham Small Arms Co Ltd, 1885.
This Martini Henry rifle was used by Fred Mills of the Hastings Battery Royal Victorian Volunteer Artillery. The rifle was given to the donor in 1942 by a then elderly Fred Mills, a farmer at Tyabb, Victoria, who stated that he has used it when a member of the pre-federation Hastings Battery. - Description:
- Martini falling block single shot breech loading action, steel triggerguard, loading lever, foreend and butt plate. Barleycorn foresight, graduated rear sight, barrel fastened to stock via two steel barrel bands, the rear one being a baddely band with a recessed screw head, missing screw, two sling swivels, rear mounted from triggerguard and front from forward barrel band, steel cleaning rod.
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Discipline: | Technology |
Dimensions: | 4.50 cm (Height), 16.80 cm (Width), 124.60 cm (Length) |
Dimension Comment: | Barrel length: 84.40cm |
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Tagged with: | rifles muskets australian, rifles muskets military, victorian colonial defence forces |
Themes this item is part of: | Arms Collection, Victorian Colonial Military, 1854-1901, Victorian Colonial Military Forces Units, 1854-1901 |
Primary Classification: | ARMS & ARMOUR |
Secondary Classification: | Firearms |
Tertiary Classification: | longarms |
Inscriptions: | Stamped on R.H.side of receiver: crown/ V.R/ B.S.A & M.Co/ 1885/ crown with a downard broad arrow/ III/ I Stamped on R.H.side of receiver: VIC/ GOV (framed in circle) Stamped on R.H.side under receiver: crown/ upward broad arrow/ B'HAM (framed in circle) Stamped on barrel top: crown/ 9/ B; crown/ 12/ B (Birimingham proof marks) Stamped on triggerguard frontplate with ordnance marks Stamped on triggerguard with ordnance marks Stamped on loading lever with ordnance marks Stamped on stock underside with ordnance marks Stamped on rear sight bed with ordnance marks Stamped on R.H.side of stock: VIC/ GOV (twice); 11054 |
Model Name/Number: | Martini Henry Mark III British Military Service |
Manufacturer: | Birmingham Small Arms Co (BSA), Birmingham, England, Great Britain, 1885 |
User: | Royal Victorian Volunteer Artillery, Victoria, Australia, 1885-1900 |
User: | Mr Fred Mills, Hastings, Mornington Peninsula , Victoria, Australia, 1890s |
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Like the sun awakened, from slumber grey Blessing every tortured fray embraced my soul, your glorious gaze and set my lonely heart ablaze like the sun amass a brand new morn upon your whispered wind was born our love, till endless ages sworn like sun enveloped, rainy days you devoured all my hopeless haze… and since dost now my heart amaze with joy and laughter, lifes' rephrase but like the sun,twas time to set, now life dost seem just wretched fret sunless days chase moonless night drifting along alas lonely plight A Godly gift you were to thee rewarding every desperate plea now I must sail amidst raging sea blind to hithers destiny. But I shall rise above the moon Amidst the troubled waters swoon For love like ours it strengthens mast To ride relenting waters vast Till time dost ask for my return To the place my tethered soul doth yearn And all my cares shall be set free your womb my love this soul shall flee where thine was always meant to be in Heavens Grace… Eternally


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0Feb 4, '12 by mercyteapotI've tried doing those before, but it seems like no matter what I try, stuff I freeze ends up with freezer burn. I even have one of those machines to push the air out and Tupperware that is made especially for freezing stuff. I gave up.1Feb 14, '12 by sillywillyI tried, but I felt like the food got freezer burned and gross in the freezer. It seemed to come out mushy and weird tasting when I would defrost it and re-heat it. I bought a crock-pot and made giant meals 1-2 times a week instead. You end up eating the same thing for a few days, but it's better than eating fast food when you have no time!aknottedyarn likes this.0Apr 15, '12 by CrufflerJJSoups & Stews are great when frozen/thawed.
For other foods (meats, some veggies, tamales,...), I vacuum pack them using a device similar to (but not that brand) a FoodSaver. Vacuum packing really cuts down on freezer burn.0Apr 15, '12 by Rose_Queen, MSN, RN GuideI've been using freezer bags and haventhad any problems so far. Also found this place nearby that basically has everything prepped and does all the cleaning up with monthly menus. Only been there once so far, but I had 39 entrees ready to freeze in less than an hour. Would have taken me probably a whole day at home! Much easier than doing it myself, but I'll probably keep up a combination of the two.


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Part 01 - Setting up your blueprints and workspace Part 02 - Modeling the bridge and 'teardrop' I'm sure he will continue with the rest of the ship, but these things take time, as we all know .
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Father and son ski day! Dillion and Chris all smiles waiting on 353Echo for a lift into the Idaho Backcountry.
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September 2008
Bring It, Krause!
Ask anyone in my Southside Chicago neighborhood who they're voting for this November and you might hear about a lot of Jim Thome/John Danks ticket write-ins. For now. While we all know how easily the magnanimous momentum of baseball can change, what we know for sure, at this exact moment in time, is that the Chicago White Sox are indeed the AL Central Champions.
So, EAT IT, Mr. Krause!
While you're doing that… our dear RSBS readers would like to know the answers to the following:
What hurts more, Al? The Sox winning the Central or your Tigers being puke-spitting awful and finishing in dead last?
What makes you cry more, Al? The fact that I was right at the beginning of the season or the fact that I was right at the end of the season?
What keeps you up at night, Al? Not being able to win an argument or not putting in the time to win an argument?
Wrap your head around those inquiries, Mr. Krause. I understand that you may need a minute or a day, year, decade. That's fine. By the time you've formulated your meticulous thoughts, I bet Sarah Palin will be writhing in her own talking points as she prepares to take on Senator Biden on Thursday night.
But hopefully, we'll hear what you have to say by the time the Cubs drop their first game to the Dodgers.
It's all in the timing, my man.
So go ahead. You've done it before. Sure, go ahead and hate me, Al, but don't hate me 'cuz I'm right.
A Decent Reply to a Half-Witted Indecent Proposal
Apparently Mr. Krause has learned very little over this grinding 2008 season. While his beloved Detroit Tigers spent the entire year daydreaming about how they were gonna go blow those big bucks they pocketed without deserving them, my colleague Allen also lost sight of the grandest rule of the grandest game on earth: It ain't over 'til it's over.
Just ask the New York Mets.
Or the White Sox for that matter… for different reasons.
While I have no viable reason to eschew your proposal, Mr. Krause, I do find it my duty to kick you in the teeth to remind you that the White Sox are still alive, that the playoff participants have yet to be solidified, and that no matter what deal you bring to the table, I will always be right.
After the White Sox defeat the Twins in Tuesday night's one-off playoff, then you can bet your bottom dollar I'll be on the Southside train all the way to Wrigleyville if it indeed goes in that direction.
Of course, a Second City Classic would be sublime for me as a Chicagoan; however, like the millions of Cub-haters who share my opinion, there is no way in hell I'll ever be rooting for the Northsiders — ever. They could be playing the Munich Hitlers, the Tokyo Hirohitos or the New York Yankees. I still ain't budgin'.
So there you have it. Patience, my friend. After it's all said and done, I'll take much pleasure in proving you wrong just as I've done throughout the grueling 162 game (+1) season.
And to add one bit of finality to another outlandish, unresearched bit of barbarity that escaped your mind without being fully vetted, let me remind you, Mr. Krause, the St. Louis Cardinals finished the season 10 games over .500. Yet still, you found it appropriate to say:
"…the Cards don't deserve to be there because, well, they sucked this season."
Well, not really, Al. The Cardinals had a tremendous year given the circumstances. They finished with a better record this season than they did in 2006 when they won it all. They won 86 games this year with a bullpen reminiscent of my little league team from 1992, including guys whose arms were falling off mid-delivery. You see, Al, the Dodgers are in the playoffs and they were two wins shy of the Cardinals. So, by that logic you'd say that the Dodgers haven't a chance because they "sucked this season" as well?
No. I'll tell you who sucked this season. Your Tigers. They finished dead last in the AL Central. DEAD LAST. BEHIND THE ROYALS.
Good luck with trying to live with that one.
And don't hate me 'cuz I'm right.
An Indecent Proposal
What a weekend! College football's rankings get turned completely on their head with the help of Michigan finally winning a real game. The Lions managed not to lose on Sunday (although that's mainly because they didn't play). And then there was baseball.
I'm not going to lie, I really couldn't be happier that the Mets lost and once again proved their mastery of the art of choking. The Brewers are in, the Yankees are out and the Tigers get to decide who the AL Central representative will be. All in all, a pretty good weekend.
And yet, all is not well over here at RSBS. Despite playing key roles in the final week of the season, neither the Tigers nor the Cardinals will actually be in the playoffs. Granted, the Cards don't deserve to be there because, well, they sucked this season. And, although I hate to admit it, the Tigers really don't deserve to be there either. Really guys? Turning the season around with Kyle Farnsworth?
It's sad but we both head into the postseason without a dog in the fight. That's not right. However, I think I have a solution. It's unorthodox but I propose that we both adopt teams for the playoffs. I'm sure you'd say that you might still have a team since the White Sox haven't yet been eliminated…..but let's be honest. The way they're playing, it's inevitable. Even if they manage to beat the Tigers tomorrow, the "menacing" Twins are going to take them out in the play-in game.
So, what do you say, Mr. Lung? Do you have the cojones? Are you game? We can even make this sporting. For instance, perhaps the loser has to write a post extolling the virtues of the other person's team. I'll even give you first choice. And just in case you're wondering, you can consider this a challenge. I'll expect your answer no later than Tuesday morning.
Dramatic and Devastating
Did I forget to say "Happy Autumn" last week? If I did, I truly apologize. I guess I figured that most RSBS readers had already figured out the change of season. It's usually pretty evident from the bite in the air, the start of the football season and the Mets' annual late-season choke.
And it's even better this year with the Yankees relegated to the sidelines. In fact, except for some minor concerns (the credit crisis and imminent depression, Michigan's loss to Notre Dame), things couldn't be much better right now.
But I can't just leave it at that. That's not how I roll. No, just like my buddy John McCain, I need to make a "dramatic and devastating" statement.
And here it is: I will not write any more mean things about either the Republican Presidential nominee or the Republican Vice Presidential nominee. Like my mother always told me, if you can't say anything nice, just don't say anything at all.
Instead, it's only going to be important, sports-based commentary as we shift our focus towards the ongoing playoff races. For instance, have you been watching those Mets, Phillies and Brewers as they battle for the NL wild card? Or how about the dogfight between the White Sox and Twins in the AL Central? And what about that USC-Oregon State shocker Thursday night? And…uh, well, and…
….I'm sorry. I just can't do it. I mean, have you seen this:
This is Bill Buckner-esque. I have very low expectations when it comes to our elected officials but at this point I think I'd rather have Harry Caray as VP. I'd rather have Joe Buck. Hell, I'd rather have Erin Andrews and you all know my views on her.
You know what's beautiful, though? Even though we have no control over the playoff races and what happens to our teams, we do have a say in who gets elected in November. And that's why I want to take this opportunity to urge any RSBS readers out there who aren't already registered to make sure they do it soon. If you aren't or you just aren't sure, here's a great site that will help you either figure out where you are registered or take you through the process for the first time. It doesn't matter if you "Rock the vote" or "Vote or die." What matters is that you vote.
Oh, It's Got to be About Job Creation, Too
It's Friday and I'm feeling kind of lazy but I wanted to point out that the Latest Leaders are out and you've even managed to humble Jeff by keeping us #1 among the fan blogs. I'm not exactly sure why you keep coming back but I'm assuming it has something to do with us bringing you things like this:
Wait a minute. Is it just me or is that Miss Teen South Carolina running for Vice President of the United States? It's almost like someone took the intellect of Ricky Henderson and mixed it with the temperament of Ty Cobb. It's like….it's like…..well, I guess it's kind of like this:
Oh Jeebus, we're all gonna' die.
Managing Expectations
Well, it seems that Republican presidential nominee and good friend of RSBS John McCain has finally settled on a strategy in this year's campaign: Total disengagement. That's right. No access, no answers and now, no debates. Obviously something must be worrying the McCain campaign. Perhaps it's that sinking feeling they're getting from the polls. Maybe it's the gorge rising in the voters' throats as they find out the truth about his second in command. But perhaps it's something a little more simple. Maybe he realizes he made a terrible mistake when he asked for advice from this man:
(An RSBS hat-tip to BeatsandBombs.com)
No matter the reason, you might think that this level of incompetence is completely unprecedented. Well, it's not. For instance, Isiah Thomas and his impressive dismantlement of both the CBA and the Knicks made this type of woeful incompetence seem ordinary. And don't even get me started on former (Thank you, Jeebus!) Detroit Lions President and GM Matt Millen. However, skills like these are not just the domain of sports involving big leathery balls (politics included). No, it's quite present in America's favorite pastime, too.
If you follow RSBS, you know that Jeff has made several mentions of the current Cardinals management and their inept handling of contracts this year. One could argue that Tiger's GM Dave Dombrowski's signing of Dontrelle Willis and Kyle Farnsworth also ensconces him firmly in that camp. And Bud Selig's handling of the steroid problem definitely won't win him the Jack Welch Award for Excellence in Management. But when it comes to managerial ineptitude, there is only one man in baseball, past or present, who can lay claim to the title of "Least Competent." Unfortunately, he's also the one holding the keys to the car.
Countdown to Incompetence Part III: We're Done Counting Now, Time to Slit Our Wrists
As writer Robert Falkoff (say his name with a Boston accent and make yourself laugh like a 12 year-old) let us know on Tuesday, the Cardinals playoff hopes are dead. Say what you will about the '08 Redbirds, they had a shot, but GM John Mozeliak made sure they wouldn't make it by doing absolutely nothing to help the squad get better where they hurt the most: the bullpen.
I'm afraid there's not much more to say than that. The bullpen (or certain lack thereof) is the reason why we didn't contend down the stretch. My cries fell on deaf ears (not uncommon) and I have since found an aggravating solace in my self-righteousness.
Now, if you'll be needing me, I'll be drowning my sorrows by invoking the spirits to damn the Cubs' playoff run and lead my neighborhood Sox to victory over the Twins.
It will happen.
Don't hate me 'cuz I'm right.


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Victorian style standard grade burled walnut Wooton patent desk having bronze hardware. Has handle to front with locking mechanism. Has letter slots to left and right hand side. Opens to reveal slots for paperwork to left hand side and letter box having hinged door with picture of Grover Cleveland. Right hand side houses green drawers. Center holds drawers and slots with drop leather top desk. Has four Caster wheels to bottom. Circa 1890. Measures 72" height x 42" width x 30" depth (182.8cm x 106.7cm x 76.2cm).


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African American Cultural Center
In conjunction with the Office of Service Learning, the Project Cares Program of the IUP African American Cultural Center (AACC) will assist the Chevy Chase Community Center with implementing its annual Summer Food Lunch Program.
This program is designed for children eighteen and under, or those of any age who possess a special and documented physical or mental challenge.
Lunch will be provided free of charge at six Indiana County sites from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on June 13 to August 13, 2011.
Several IUP students and volunteers have registered for Project Cares and will serve as drivers, monitors, cooks, kitchen/clean-up help, after-lunch activity proviiders, etc.
The AACC Project Cares program is designed to encourage participation in community service activities by minority and underrepresented students while also assisting agencies with fulfilling a needed service component of their agency.
Volunteers are still needed for an After Lunch Program under consideration.
For further information on the Summer Lunch Program, please contact the Chevy Chase Community Center at 724-463-0674.
For information on participating in the Project Cares component of the Summer Lunch Program, please contact the AACC at 724-357-2455.
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Kamiak Butte PanoramaPosted by Steve Rice (Olympia, United States) on 8 October 2011 in Landscape & Rural. The Palouse My Spotlighted Images
@The#1AcePhotog: Just a number of frames from my usual camera stitched together. No special hardware. @Michael Fresh: I grew up in Iowa, which the locals have taken to calling the "Heartland". I always thought of it as pretty flat but it's not as I discovered when flying above it in a light aircraft. The land looks more like large ocean swells so, the rolling plains description does apply. There are parts of Nebraska, for example, that are very flat and very boring to drive through. I think the landscape of the Palouse is unique in the U.S. At least, I haven't seen anything like it elsewhere. |


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fine arts community in Alabama, for Alabama College and Career Ready Standards
(based on the common core state standards).
While many works in fine art have abstract interpretations, the knowledge and skills needed to create such brilliant works are very concrete and rooted in mathematics and language arts. Accomplished artists know just how important critical thinking, problem solving and reasoning are to the creative process, and all of these skills are emphasized in Alabama College and Career Ready Standards.
Growing bodies of research show a positive relationship between the arts and other academic subjects, so it would be irresponsible to abandon research-based standards that will elevate student growth and achievement across the educational landscape. Whether using geometry to draw the perfect shape, using fractions to compose music, or understanding grammatical structure to write poetry, artists must have strong skill sets in mathematics and language arts to be successful in their craft. I believe the adoption and implementation of the new, rigorous standards will not only benefit our students in college and the workplace, but also expand Alabama's community of talented artists.
I encourage you, as an elected official, to maintain support for the Alabama College and Career Ready Standards, and do what is right for our students by rejecting any attempts to repeal the standards. Strong standards not only benefit our students going to postsecondary institutions or the workforce, but they also strengthen the arts community, where so much of our culture and history is celebrated.
Monica Yother