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Engaging Email Marketing: Three Resolutions for 2012
Email marketing has evolved from its early days, when terms like "email blast" or "spray and pray" were commonly used to describe email marketing. Back then, it was all about sending the most emails, regardless of how engaged your audience was with your email. Nowadays, email marketers have gotten much better at assessing how engaging their emails are in order to drive great results. Start the new year off right with these tips and tricks.

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The pop-opera quartet Il Divo is heading to the Great White Way in A Musical Affair, a new celebration of all things Broadway, on November 7. See the guys chat about their musical fandom, special guest Heather Headley and more.
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At a spring benefit for the American Cancer Society honoring Marvin Hamlisch, Broadway favorites dug into the musical Sweet Smell of Success.May 7, 2015
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The Visit, the final musical by John Kander and the late Fred Ebb (and the final show of the Broadway season!), opens at the Lyceum Theatre.April 27, 2015
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Russell Brand worked with New Delhi jeweler Hanut Singh to design the perfect bling for his bride Katy Perry. The impressive sparkler is a Golconda diamond, which is said to be the most magical of Indian diamonds.
Hilary Duff received a whopping 14-carat princess diamond sparkler from Mike Comrie, which was estimated to be worth $1 million!
Katherine Heigl received a pear shaped Ryan Ryan diamond ring, which was partially made out of platinum from her mother's engagement ring.
America Ferrerra got engaged to filmmaker Ryan Piers Williams with a 4-carat round-cut diamond stunner, said to be worth $70,000.
Nicole Kidman score a stunning 3-stone ring from country crooner Keith Urban.
Leave it to Mariah Carey to score the biggest bling in Hollywood! The chart-topping star got a 17-carat pink diamond stunner from Nick Cannon, who worked with Jacob & Co to design the $2.5 million ring.
After a whirlwind romance with Lamar Odom, the baler proposed to Khloe Kardashian with 12.5-carat radiant cut diamond ring, said to be worth a cool $850,000.
What a Posh sparkler! Victoria Beckham scored a 3-carat marquis cut diamond ring from David from jeweler Boodle & Dunthorne
When Josh Duhamel asked Fergie to marry him, he presented the Black Eye'd Pea with a round brilliant solitaire stunner.
Eva Longoria Parker got a gorgeous emerald cut diamond ring from French jeweler Jean Dousset. Made out of a total of 248 diamonds, the stunner took 116 hours to complete.
Isla Fisher got this gorgeous ring from Borat star Sasha Baron Cohen.
Anna Paquin's 1.5-carat Cathy Waterman ring from Stephen Moyer suited the True Blood babe perfectly.
Nicole Richie's gorgeous bling is over 4 carats. The fashion-forward star aided jeweler Neil Lane in the designing of the ring.
Penelope Cruz scored a vintage 3-carat sapphire ring from Javier Bardem.
Though Anna Kournikova and Enrique Iglesias have never admitted to being engaged, the tennis pro wears a $2.5 million yellow diamond rock on her ring finger.
First Lady Michelle Obama scored this solitaire bling from Barack.
Carrie Underwood is one lucky lady! The country sweetheart scored a flawless yellow diamond Johnathon Arndt ring from hockey stud Mike Fisher, worth about $150,000.
Prince William popped the question to Kate Middleton with his mother's engagement ring, a sapphire stunner, which is probably worth more than any other celebrity ring because of its' historical significance.
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Jessica Simpson's football stud Eric Johnson popped the question to her after months of dating with a striking ruby and diamond Neil Lane sparkler.
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Comparing Tests for Diabetes and Prediabetes: A Quick Reference Guide
On this page:
- Confirming Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes and Prediabetes
- Interpreting Laboratory Results
- Comparing Diabetes Blood Tests
- Comparing Diagnoses
- References
- Acknowledgments
This fact sheet compares the following tests:
- A1C test
- fasting plasma glucose (FPG) test
- oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)
- random plasma glucose (RPG) test
In addition, the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) offers a pocket guide, Diabetes Numbers At-a-Glance, which can be ordered at www.ndep.nih.gov. Both resources utilize current American Diabetes Association (ADA) clinical recommendations for diagnosing and managing diabetes and prediabetes.1
Confirming Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes and Prediabetes
Diagnosis must be confirmed unless symptoms are present. Repeat the test using one of the following methods:
- Repeat the same test on a different day—preferred.
- If two different tests are used—e.g., FPG and A1C—and both indicate diabetes, consider the diagnosis confirmed.
- If the two different tests are discordant, repeat the test that is above the diagnostic cut point.
If diagnosis cannot be confirmed using the results of two tests, but at least one test indicates high risk, health care providers may wish to follow the patient closely and retest in 3 to 6 months.1
Interpreting Laboratory Results
When interpreting laboratory results health care providers should
- consider that all laboratory test results represent a range, rather than an exact number2
- be informed about the A1C assay methods used by their laboratory2
- send blood samples for diagnosis to a laboratory that uses an NGSP-certified method for A1C analysis to ensure the results are standardized3
- consider the possibility of interference in the A1C test when a result is above 15% or is at odds with other diabetes test results1
- consider each patient's profile, including risk factors and history, and individualize diagnosis and treatment decisions in discussion with the patient1
Comparing Diabetes Blood Tests‡PDF Version (461 KB) *
|Technical Features
|A1C Test
With a coefficient of variation as large as that allowed by the National Glycohemoglobin Standardization Program, a reported A1C result of 7.0% could indicate a true A1C of anywhere from ~6.5 to 7.5%.
*See www.ngsp.org for information on A1C interference and recommended testing methods.
**See the NIDDK publication The A1C Test and Diabetes at www.diabetes.niddk.nih.gov.
|FPG Test
With a coefficient of variation 5.7% (typical biological variation within the same person), an FPG test result of 126 mg/dL could indicate a true FPG of anywhere from ~110 to 142 mg/dL.
|RPG Test
‡Adapted from Sacks DB. A1C versus glucose testing: a comparison. Diabetes Care. 2011;34(4):518–523.
†American Diabetes Association. Standards of medical care in diabetes—2011. Diabetes Care. 2011;34(Supp 1):S11–S61.
*Testing for GDM is not covered in this publication.
Comparing Diagnoses
In some people, a blood glucose test may indicate a diagnosis of diabetes even though an A1C test does not.
The reverse can also occur—an A1C test may indicate a diagnosis of diabetes even though a blood glucose test does not.
Because of these variations in test results, health care providers should repeat tests before making a diagnosis. People with differing test results may be in an early stage of the disease, where blood glucose levels have not risen high enough to show on every test.
- American Diabetes Association. Standards of medical care in diabetes—2011. Diabetes Care. 2011;34(Supp 1):S11–S61.
- Sacks DB. A1C versus glucose testing: a comparison. Diabetes Care. 2011;34(4):518–523.
- See www.ngsp.org for information on A1C test interference and recommended testing methods.
Publications produced by the Clearinghouse are carefully reviewed by both NIDDK scientists and outside experts. This publication was originally reviewed by Randie Little, Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia and David B. Sacks, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.Path., NIH Clinical Center. The updated version of this publication was reviewed by David Aron, M.D., Louis Stokes Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
This publication is published by the NIDDK in collaboration with the NDEP. This publication is available at www.diabetes.niddk.nih.gov.
Another quick-reference tool, Diabetes Numbers At-a-Glance 2012, is offered by the NDEP and is available at www.ndep.nih.gov.
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Bethesda, MD 20814–9692
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Most likely Acqua Di Gio.
Thread: What's the best Bad Boy frag?
I'm imagining a twenty something who is so smooth and street smart, he gets everything and gets away with anything. He's the kind of guy who ladies know to stay away from but just can't resist once they meet him.
What scent do you envision such a Bad Boy to wear?
Most likely Acqua Di Gio.
Gucci Pour Homme
By te way if you know someone like that,,,,,send him over here...pronto !!!
here's a link that may help: http://community.basenotes.net/showthread.php?t=223863
Check out my wardrobe.
(Actually not totally... but my shoulder angel is always late while the devil always seems to be loafing around at all times watching TiVo. Mmm.. temptations... )
(Yea.. I know stuff like Sa Majesté la Rose and Louve wouldn't be one of the scents you'd think of when imagining of a bad boy... so let's just say that he shares it with the ladies)
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This is the description of a selfish loser who ends up at age 40 in the corner of a dirty bar all alone. Too bad so many young men try to emulate this behavior instead of just being themselves. Anyways, I don't have really an answer to this, although these types tend to wear whatever is overplayed ( Le Male, D&G pH). Your welcome.
Dude, seriously? Quorum.
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Well, assuming they're still messing around at age 40...This is the description of a selfish loser who ends up at age 40 in the corner of a dirty bar all alone.
Most people I know who were chick magnets in their 20s settled within a few years and put that behind them. I guess one day something just hit them. But they needed to experience the "fun" when they're young.
Yes, I can see these being employed by Bad Boys... I'm thinking something immature but bold.Anyways, I don't have really an answer to this, although these types tend to wear whatever is overplayed ( Le Male, D&G pH). Your welcome.
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Yes, there is a difference, along with bad ass boy.
"Why not seize the pleasure at once?"
-- Jane Austen (Sun, and Mercury in Sagittarius)
Well, maybe if we were to isolate the "bad" quality from the "boy" and "ass" designators, we could compare the "ass" fragrances from the "boy" fragrances, and see which one we liked more. Then, we'd have a better idea whether we liked "bad boy" fragrances or "bad ass" fragrances" more. Now, this is completely without mention of "ass boy" aka "boy ass" fragrances. I'd imagine Karisuma will be covering that particular niche sometime within the next few days.
Lately I've been wearing:
Windsor, Bois de Santal, Original Santal, Elixir, Douro, Endymion, Reflection, Arcus, Marwah
Lately I've been wearing:
Windsor, Bois de Santal, Original Santal, Elixir, Douro, Endymion, Reflection, Arcus, Marwah
Unforgivable or I am King....
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weird question
from what Ive smelled
probably Maxims PH
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Badass? Bad Boy? Never mind, these kind of people don't give a damn about frags. This is a fact you should know already if you intend to feel like one of them, sorry to say.
Something "bold and edgy"? Very far from that. This type of frag is especially what insecure people seek (nothing bad with being insecure either, most of people are in some extent), and that's another fact.
Want another fact? "Street smart" bad boys usually don't post in discussion forums, sorry to say that also. You know, many of them would believe the act of reading too much about ANYTHING would be pointless and a waste of time - that's part of the very definition of street smart...
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He would likely wear whatever he could shoplift. Maybe pocket a tester or two without any worry of inventory control tags.
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If they wear frags? Of course not. Take a look on "The Street Smart Bad Boys Rough Guide", chapter eleven, page 267, rule # 45: Don't Wear Frags.
Seriously, this is a purely speculative topic, they may wear or not. But I bet they know more clever things to do with their money.
I think a bad ass is something you aspire to be, and a bad boy is something you aspire to mock.
That being said, I think a bad boy would wear Axe or Tag because the commercial says it will get you chicks.
Bad-ass with perfume?
I come from the worst ghetto in a medium size Mexican city, and I can tell you that those with the so called "street-smarts" and badassness are just a bunch of posers who use violence to deal with their sorry (bad) butts. Every weekend you would see a group of 50 or more thugs trying to kill one another, and yet they they never had the b@!!$ to stand up when it really mattered.
They smelled like paint thinner, piss and pot. They do not shower in weeks and you can smell their rotten hair and feet several meters away from you.
Here in the USA, the nerdiest and most coward guy I know has 5 tattoos of skulls, fire and bikes. The american gangster shown in TV is a joke. 50 cent is just a pretty boy... he has a videogame now. LOOOOOOL.
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Looking for lot of samples of female fragrances.
I'd have to go with Bandit.
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Something punchy maybe, like Salvador Dali homme...obnoxious, really, but some of the femmes adore it,
But for the real BAD A$$ - Lucifer 3, no wait, Mechant Loop......wait,
I thought it was Drakkar Noir ? ? ?
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the original poster's idea of a bad ass is clearly not a small time punk from the ghetto..we're talking Marlon Brando in streetcar named desire here.
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Duke: Howdy Texas, I'm Duke Dillon. At the top of the news tonight, authorities have called off their pursuit of a fugitive Rhode Island baby, who was thought to be possessed by the devil.
Lois: Oh, thank god!
Duke: This turn of events came after Vatican scientists announced today, that the devil is not the greatest threat to salvation. Due to last weeks discovery of the Super Devil. Religion reporter Dallas Houston has the story.
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Hammam Bouquet is my bad boy scent!!!
Just kidding.
I typically don't consider myself a bad boy. I obey the traffic signs. I'm rather boring. In fact, I consider myself a grown up version of Butters from South Park.
But Jicky and a leather jacket could turn some heads.
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"If a perfume stinks, it's a disaster when she turns off the light." - Jean-Paul Guerlain
Brut or Old Spice
I have: Davidoff Relax, Dior Homme Sport, Boss Selection, Azzaro Visit, and Creed MI (will provide # on bottle for verification) available.
Looking for the following: DG The One, Himalaya, YSL L'Homme, John Varvatos (not vintage) Canali For Men or Paypal.
I just saw the Superdevil and laughed root-beer out of my nose-holes.
Mr. Badass likely smells of Brut and stale cigarettes.
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I am looking for people who play in Lebanon. Any one interested in leagues or a tourny. Or getting rid of two skunks. Somebody call the turtle man lol!!
I am looking for people who play in Lebanon. Any one interested in leagues or a tourny. Or getting rid of two skunks. Somebody call the turtle man lol!!
Are there many people from Lebanon that play that course?
Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new..........Albert Einstein
Does anyone have any pics of the course in Lebanon? I heard its an awesome course but have not been able to find any pics.
There are some players in the area but I don't believe they use the website. There hasn't been a tourny in three years I think. The course needs someone to organize a local club or get some events together.
if you live there and you are interested in seeing things happen...dont take this the wrong way but the course cant do it...You should advertise, put up a poster, tell your friends and spread the word, be easy to get a league or at least a few players together on a weekly basis...As for PDGA tournaments, thats a bit more work...I think the LDGC would be willing to give you a hand for sure
Atvisory: Lebanon is a fun course, place is on this postage stamp piece of land, but Greenwell did an extraordinary job creating a variety of holes, using the few trees, plus planting a ton of trees, built some elevation, and added some ob...its not a giant course but has some great holes, uses every ounce of land that was available
Let me know if you want to start a league. I'll gladly get you set up with the payout sheet and help you get started.
I can also work with you to make a poster to put up at the course and around town to help spread the word about disc golf, a league, a tournament or whatever you need.
Where we have strong emotions, we're liable to fool ourselves. Carl Sagan
Thanks Adam. I would like to have any help you can give me. Go ahead and send me a sheet. A poster/flyer hung at the course would be a good start to generating some interest.
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The Micro 4:3 market is maturing nicely: there are products available now to suit a wide range of needs. Up to now the upper end of this sector consisted entirely of fixed focal length lenses, but the Panasonic LUMIX G X Vario 12-35mm f2.8 ASPH. Power O.I.S changes all that. This is the first 'standard' zoom lens that DxO Mark has tested that really competes with fixed lenses on this format.
The Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f2.8 ASPH Power O.I.S is a high quality zoom lens with a Micro 4:3 mount. It will fit onto cameras from Panasonic and Olympus. The design is of 14 elements in 9 groups, 4 of the elements are aspherical, 1 is UED (Ultra Extra-low Dispersion) and 1 is UHR (Ultra High Refractive) Glass. The lens features nano-surface coating to improve transmission and contrast.
The Focal length range of 12mm to 35mm covers the "standard" range, the relative focal length for full frame 35mm would be 24mm through to 70mm. The maximum aperture of f2.8 is fixed throughout the range and the minimum is f22. The lens is not designated as a macro lens and the minimum focus distance is 0.25m giving a maximum magnification of 0.17x. Autofocus on the lens uses a silent motor design and works during video capture. There is also 'Power O.I.S: Optical Image Stabilizer which Panasonic claim to be twice as good as their previous system. As one would expect from a fast lens like this, it is quite solidly built, 68mm across, 74mm long and weighing in at 305g.
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It's almost four years since Panasonic introduced the first mirrorless interchangeable lens camera in the shape of the Lumix DMC-G1, a most unrevolutionary-looking product that ushered in a brave new era of camera system design. In the intervening years we've seen a slew of cameras of this type as all of the major manufacturers (with the curious exception of Canon) have joined the fray. We've also seen a welcome resurgence of compact fast primes along with the development of clever collapsing zooms, as manufacturers have sought to capitalise on the inherent size advantage over SLR designs. But one type of lens highly valued by more-serious photographers has been conspicuous by its absence - the high quality, large aperture zoom. Panasonic has now addressed this with a lens it's labelling H-HS12035 - an optically-stabilized 12-35mm F2.8 in its premium 'X' range.
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Added by fotofundi | January 25
Pansonic vs Olympus
How is it you have awarded the Olympus 12-40 f2.8 an overall score of 20 (Olympus OM-D E-M1 body) but only 19 for the Panasonic 12-35 f2.8?
They both score the same for sharpness - 9
The Panasonic has better transmission (T-stop) - 3.1 (Pana) vs 3.3 (Oly)
less vignetting - -0.8 (Pana) vs -0.9 (Oly)
less distortion - 0.9% (Pana) vs 1.3% (Oly)
Only on the Chromatic aberration test does the Olympus score better than the Panasonic and then by only 1um.
They are both pretty close in performance, but it seems to me the overall scores should be reversed.
Added by dCap | July 20, 2013
good comparison
this is good to see the comparison with the Oly 12 and Oly 45, from the graphs it looks like we just need to go for our personal preference: 12 & 45 on a PEN vs the 12-35 on the OMD ... these give very different size solutions and of course that extra stop for the primes
Added by ronnbot | May 07, 2013
Better than the Canikon?
Interesting comparison. Why not compare to similar lenses in other format like what was done with the 35-100/2.8?
Anyway, this lens is a good one. It has better overall score than both Canon and Nikon 17-55/2.8 with better sharpness and CA than the Canon and better transmission and vignetting than both:
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Added by sflxn | May 12, 2013
Re: Better than the Canikon?
First, get a clue about which lens to compare with. Pana 35-100 needs to be compared with 70-200/2.8 from Canon and Nikon on a FF sensor. The dinky m43 lens isn't in the same universe as the Canon and Nikon equivalent.
Added by sflxn | May 12, 2013
Re: Better than the Canikon?
My bad. I saw the comments from the 'Forums' page. It didn't have a link back to the lens page you were commenting about. I just saw 35-100 and assumed you were talking about that lens. Now, I know you're talking about the 12-35 lens. The forums page is very poorly done on this site.
Added by bobajoul | August 24, 2012
personal use
Rented the lens for a family vacation, fantastic results. Great exposures and very sharp and vivid colors. Did punch up the saturation before use, but liked it so much i ordered one.


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Women's Soccer Defeats Brevard 3-1; Extend Winning Streak to Four
October 16, 2013
MISENHEIMER, N.C. The Pfeiffer womens soccer team (8-5) posted an impressive 3-1 victory over visiting Brevard (3-8-1) on a sunny afternoon at NE Lefko Field on Wednesday afternoon. Kaitlin Sampson, Jocelyn Weiner and Alexa Eclipse all scored goals for the Lady Falcons in the 3-1 victory, running Pfeiffers winning streak to four in a row.
Sampson put the Lady Falcons on the scoreboard in the 42nd minute as she lofted a ball from 30 yards out just over the outstretched fingertips of the Tornados goalkeeper. With 39 seconds left in the half, Weiner took a perfect cross from Leticia Patino at the post and found the back of the net for her second score of the season.
At the break, Pfeiffer held a 7-3 advantage in shots and a 4-1 lead in corners.
The lead would be cut in half in the 63rd minute as Elena Crowe came down on a breakaway and beat senior goalkeeper Natalie Marsh. The goal was the first Marsh has allowed all season, breaking a span of 377 minutes without allowing a score.
The Lady Falcons would respond with less than 10 minutes remaining in the contest as Eclipses header gave Pfeiffer the 3-1 lead. Freshman Brae Buster was credited with the assist on the score.
Marsh would end the contest with one save and improved to 5-0 on the season. Brittany Webster made three stops in the loss.
For the match, Pfeiffer held a 21-12 lead in shots, including a 14-9 discrepancy in the second half. Pfeiffer took eight corner kicks compared to two for the Tornados.
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All Blacks flyhalf Dan Carter won't be fit for next week's Test against the Springboks.
Carter missed Saturday's game against Argentina due to a calf injury. All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has since confirmed that Carter has failed to make much progress with the injury and that Aaron Cruden is likely to continue at No 10 when New Zealand hosts South Africa in Dunedin.
According to Fairfax News, Hansen said the decision had been made early to take the pressure off Carter. He will now focus on a full recovery and won't be rushed back until he's ready.
Hansen confirmed that Carter would feature in New Zealand's next Test against Argentina in two weeks time.


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Late last month, we shared the story of more than 50 Dachshunds, including adults and puppies, we recovered from a hoarding situation in New York City. We checked in with several of the dogs' adopters to see how the pups are doing so far, and their replies resulted in a cuteness overload!
Banjo (formerly known as Ralf)
Adopter: Amalia R.
"Banjo was listed as extremely shy when I received his behavioral report. Upon bringing him into our home with Rhubarb [his dog brother] as a guide, he is a total social butterfly! Rhubarb and Banjo play wonderfully together, and not only has he learned from my teachings, he is learning from Rhubarb! They love to take naps together and drinking water at the same time— it's so sweet to watch them scurry around together. We love Banjo very much and are so happy to have such a beautiful little puppy added to our family!"
Murphy (formerly known as Monika)
Adopter: Casey K.
"After meeting with one of the behaviorists, we were introduced to Murphy—she is playful, sweet, curious, and just a really great pup overall. It was love at first sight, and each day we are all falling more in love with her. She is a very happy, playful puppy. Many friends have come to say hello to her, and each day she become more bold and curious with us and her surroundings. She is very relaxed and often will fall asleep on her back and loves having her tummy rubbed. We are deeply grateful that she has come into our lives."
Emily (formerly known as Emilie)
Adopter: Nicole D.
"My husband Tom, our 2.5-year-old Dachshund, Eli, and I walked to the ASPCA in hopes of adopting a little brother or sister for Eli. We picked out Emily, as she reminded us a lot of Eli, with the spots on her head and her fuzzy ears. When the two dogs met, it was clear that this was the start of what would become a long and beautiful friendship. Although Emily is still quite shy around my husband and me, she is learning from Eli, and I know with time, she will come out of her shell and realize all the love that surrounds her."
Marcel (formerly known as Dieter)
Adopter: Melanie S.
"After losing my childhood pet two years ago—a Lab/Basset mix—I started to really miss the warmth and energy of a dog in my life. I love Dachshunds and was spending all of my free time searching rescue websites. Finally, I heard about the puppies at the ASPCA and ran over. Marcel is adjusting at lightning speed! His first night he stayed in the back of his crate, and shook for several minutes in each new setting. Now, as much as he loves his crate, he comes out to find me to play fetch!"
Roxy (formerly known as Katja)
Adopter: Nicole A.
"My husband and I have been looking for a dog for a little while now, and when we came across Roxy's picture online we instantly fell in love. At that moment, we rushed down to the ASPCA and set up a meet and greet with Roxy. She was everything we hoped for and more. Roxy has a great personality, loves to play, and is already our best friend. She is definitely at home and is learning more and more each day. We are so excited to have her be a part of our family."
Hailey (formerly known as Anja)
Adopter: Brittney H.
"I saw Hailey's picture on Petfinder and fell in love instantly! She is doing excellent! Hailey has an older dog sister named Lola, and they love to play and snuggle together. She does have major separation anxiety, which is completely understandable, but we are working on breaking her out of that. Otherwise, she is doing awesome! I love her!"
Coco (formerly known as Silke)Adopter: Maria G.
"I was looking at the ASPCA website on a Friday evening, saw all the puppies and dogs for adoption, and decided to come down to the Adoption Center that Saturday morning. I came to the ASPCA with my daughter, and we both decided that Silke was the one for us. She has her own room, and she has brought joy and happiness to us both! Silke, whom we have renamed Coco Chanel, has adjusted very well. She's my little superstar. We love and adore her."
For many more photos of these adorable puppies in their new homes, please visit our special Facebook gallery.
I always had dachshunds. My beloved Sabrina Robin was diagnosed with IMHA at the young age of 6 years. She was near death for a year and most of the time during that year we were in and out of the hospital for treatment. Well, we met Dr. Kimberly Hammer then a resident of VHUP. She got to the bottom of Sabrina's problem and my baby girl survived 12 blood transfusions, 9 hospitalizations and 3 surgeries. I am proud to say that she lived for 16 years and 5 months. Dr. Hammer, now a specialist at NorthStar Vets in central New Jersey, saved her life. Sabrina was my once in a lifetime dog. I now have 2 dogs from Blind Dog Rescue and they are wonderful. As a Guardian members of ASPCA, I wanted to share my story.
Thanks to the ASPCA for all they do! I am so glad there are organizations out there that love animals so much. I would take all of these dogs and cats if I could. Animals are awesome and I hope they all find great homes!!
These Dachshund puppies are absolutely beautiful!!! May they be loved nonstop!!!
God Bless you all for rescueing!I bought a Doxie from a breeder 7 yrs ago and then while looking for local playmates...found the D.R.N.A. and knew we had to help!We have fostered for them and are now the proud parents of 3 rescues and of course Lola(the one we bought)Our lives are never boring and the unconditional love is life-changing!I don't understand why people/hoard-abuse-breed for money-But I thank God for all the GREAT rescues that save these and other beautiful animals 24-7-365! You are ALL angels!
And as a Doxie owner...I tell everyone I know-Get Pet Insurance!!! Doxies can suffer very costly back injuries...our Lola had surgery last feb. $$8,000.00-I didn't have it at the time but now I do-thank goodness for plastic at the time-look carefully as many don't cover pre-existing...but our's does(trupanion) it is worth it-we did everything we could-no stairs ramps to the furniture etc...but I CAN happen!
we have a dachshund given to us by our daughter who is no longer with us.we love dolly and she is fun to what the things she does.
It just broke my heart to read about the Dachshunds that were recovered from a boarding facility and Pepper being so afraid of human touch. I've had 2 Dachshunds in my life and they are such lover dogs and for this little one to be so afraid of touch made me cry. I'm not in a position to adopt right now, but I will say my prayers that these little ones all find good homes.


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Saturday, July 31, 2010
Good Classes at Midwest Family History Expo in KC
"Establishing Your Own Migration Trail" by Michael John Neill of Casefile Clue (if you haven't read his cases, get a sample free!) fame was a class I was really looking forward to attending. He is so analytical and provided some really useful thoughts on migration patterns and how to research them. It was well worth attending! Thank you, Michael John! ;-)
Thomas MacEnfee, our GeneaBloggers leader, was teaching a class on Genealogy Blogs - how appropriate!
Laura Best, CEO of EchoRoad, gave a neat presentation on researching ancestor occupations - a subject that really interests me. She had many very good suggestions. How about that Furniture Mover on the screen behind her!
Here is Laura, a little later, working in her EchoRoad company exhibit. There were some busy folks among the presenters and exhibitors... more on that in a bit!
Arlene H. Eakle, Ph.D, President of The Genealogical Institute, was another that moved regularly from the exhibit booth, to presenter, and back. She was one of the first familiar faces I saw on Friday!
Later, here she is, lecturing to a large group on Southern Genealogy:
She stayed after, as most presenters would, to answer questions from her 'students.'
Sometime later, she was back a the Institute exhibit, answering more questions.
This exhibit was right across from the Beacon of Bloggers 'lounge' in the exhibit area. One more big THANK YOU to Holly Hanson and her staff of the Midwest Family History Expo for a great couple of days - and her fine support and encouragement for our work!
I didn't get to meet all of the Bloggers, but here is one more I did see: Bart Brenner. Neat!
A couple of 'cleanup' shots - here was the registration desk:
And the Family History Expo 'prize drawing' exhibit area - we also put our evaluation cards in the drum - sneaky way to get a lot more evaluation forms! Good for them!!
I will have a bunch more exhibitor photos on Sunday; and, more on the Midwest Genealogy Center presentation - and their new website - on Monday.
Finally, as I was leaving, a nice photo of our facilities - Holiday Inn and KCI Expo Center! THANKS!
Families are Forever! ;-)
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Type of Intestinal Cancer
Adenocarcioma, which is a malignant tumor, can develop in the gastrointestinal system of a cat. This cancer can occur in the cat's stomach, their large intestine, their small intestine or even their rectum. Thankfully, this type of tumor is incredibly rare in cats, but when it does occur, it occurs more often in older, senior cats. This cancer is also more common in male cats rather than in female cats, and no specific cat breed is affected more than any other breed of cat. A cat that has been diagnosed with this type of cancerous tumor sadly does not have a very good outlook.
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What is a Harmonic Balancer and where is it Located?
While the harmonic balancer may sound like it should be some sort of quest item in a video game or fantasy novel, it is actually an important part of your engine's functioning. It can be found at the front of the engine, connected to the end of the crankshaft. It helps to dampen the vibrations of the crankshaft and for this reason it is sometimes called a crankshaft damper (or dampener) or a torsional damper (or dampener). In addition to these, you may also hear a few other names used when referring to a harmonic balancer, including:
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The crankshaft converts the up and down motion of the engine pistons into rotational motion needed to move the vehicle. As the pistons act on the crankshaft, it is subject to certain vibrations. At high revolutions per minute these vibrations could be damaging to the crankshaft if not dampened.
That's where the harmonic balancer comes in. It is connected to the crankshaft and absorbs some of the torsional vibrations. To accomplish this, it consists of three parts: a hub that connects it to the crankshaft, a rubber disc that can flex and bend by small increments to absorb the vibrations, and a metal ring on the outside which gives it weight.
In many vehicles, the harmonic balancer serves double duty, also acting as the crank shaft pulley, which drives the serpentine belt to run the water pump, alternator and other engine accessories. For this purpose, the outside of the ring will have timing marks and pulley grooves.
How do I Know if my Harmonic Balancer Needs to be Replaced?
Since the harmonic balancer's job is to dampen vibrations, any engine vibration is a sign that the harmonic balancer may be worn or damaged. You may find that the engine vibrates at particular RPM levels. This is because, at certain frequencies, the crankshaft may vibrate at a harmonic resonance, causing a particularly strong vibration. Think of those old films of bridges shaking and falling apart in a strong wind. That's what could happen to your crankshaft without your harmonic balancer.
The ability of the harmonic balancer to dampen torsional vibrations can be compromised by damage or wear to the rubber ring. Heat generated by the engine, and from the forces experienced by the harmonic balancer, can wear down the rubber over time. The rubber can also be degraded by oil leaking from the engine. If the rubber wears down it may separate from the outer metal ring, making the harmonic balancer less effective. Separation of the outer ring may cause a knocking noise. If the outer ring separates completely from the rubber and comes off, it could damage nearby engine parts.
A failing harmonic balancer, in its capacity as the crankshaft pulley, may also cause the serpentine belt to slip. This can result in poor acceleration, engine misfiring or problems with systems like the air conditioning, alternator or water pump. If this is occurring, you may find that the pulley's timing marks are off or that the belt is damaged.
An ineffective harmonic balancer can lead to damage to the crankshaft which will cause more serious problems and result in expensive major repairs. If there is something wrong with your harmonic balancer, you ought to fix it before it causes further problems.
Can I Replace a Harmonic Balancer Myself?
Replacing the harmonic balancer will require effort, patience, and a specialty tool called a harmonic balancer puller. The engine compartment layout varies from one vehicle to another, so accessing the harmonic balancer will be different on different models. In some cases, it will require you to remove other engine parts. It is important to be careful with the harmonic balancer as you are installing it, because if it suffers any damage during installation, its balance may be thrown off and you'll be just as bad off as you were before. A harmonic balancer puller helps you to remove the harmonic balancer without damaging the engine, avoiding these sorts of problems.
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14-11-2012 21:51 - edited 16-11-2012 7:37
Some customers have reported battery life shorter than expected, a few others have reported device crashes. One possible cause which has been identified in the case of some customers reporting these symptoms has been that Nokia Drive has been used and is still operating in the background.
Unlike Windows Phone 7, the new Lumia models running Windows Phone 8 do not automatically freeze all apps when you open new apps without closing down those which are already open. One such app is Nokia Drive, which can contrubute to high power consumption if it is running along with several other apps. Always ensure that Drive is closed after use.
EDIT: Since we first published this information, Nokia has issued this statement:
"We have received reports of a small number of people experiencing unusual battery performance on their Nokia Lumia 920. This is not a concern being widely reported via our Nokia Care channels and feedback from many people is that the Nokia Lumia 920 enjoys great battery life for a high-end smartphone. We are investigating, but we currently suspect that some applications may be using power when left running in the background. While we learn more, we advise people when finished with an application to navigate away using the back button as this will close it rather than leaving it active in the background."
2nd EDIT: We have also received information that the game "Angry Birds: Star Wars" may also consume higher than expected power in the background if not properly closed. Games in general may have a high demand on system resources since many games test software and hardware to their limits in order to deliver an engaging, enjoyable and sometimes realistic experience; so we would strongly recommend that games are always closed properly after use.
How do I check if an app is still running?
Press and hold your phone's back button, this will display the list of currently open apps.
How do I close an app properly?
Close apps by pressing the back button as many times as necessary until the start screen or app menu is displayed. If you simply press the Start key, Drive remains open and running in the background.
Are there other precautions that I can take?
If you wish, you can prevent Drive from running in the background.by following these steps:
15-11-2012 11:04
moved to its own thread
15-11-2012 15:08
Additionally please be aware that the percentage indicator in Battery Saver settings is indicative only and will become more accurate over time. This value will fluctuate is energy usage increases or decreases greatly due to app use or system requirements. As time passes this fluctuation will level out.
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16-11-2012 19:58
Can you please supply us with the code to access "Nokia Diagnostics" on the 920? This was a very useful tool to use with the 900, as it has a very accurate, real-time, charge/discharge (amp-meter) function. This will help users isolate battery-hungry apps, and whether or not to use them...
16-11-2012 20:16
The diagnostics tool is no longer available in Windows Phone 8.
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16-11-2012 20:49
16-11-2012 21:05
I purchased my nokia 820 5 days ago and i have since experienced very poor battery life. After been out at work and returning home i have only 19-25% battery life left. I work in an arae with strong network signal and i only use the phone for about 1 hour in that time browsing some internet and sending some messages. I have wifi off, bluetooth off, nfc off, one email account synching once a day, screen timeout 30 seconds and screen brightnes set to auto.
I have also not even opened nokia drive, i have no games installed and very few other apps other than what is installed on the phone. This is very poor indeed and im starting to wish i had not sold my galaxy s3.
16-11-2012 21:13
Please see this post and if you feel your device is faulty return to your retailer who would be you first contact concerning this.
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16-11-2012 21:14
16-11-2012 21:15
Let your battery drain to 0%. Try turning it back on to make sure it is literally at 0%. When there is no life left, let the phone charge to 100% before turning it back on. Voila!
16-11-2012 21:15
My white nokia 920 's battery life is still subpar. I have turned off everything (gps, nfc, wifi,blocked apps) I have even done a hard reset and lost my pics in the process. This is just a case of a bad battery I think and will be returning my phone to AT&T tonight and getting a replacement. I hope the replacement will put me in the 50% that are experiencing good battery life. If not, I might have to get another phone and I really don't want to because I love my new lumia, but I need it to last me more than 5 hrs a day...which is the max i get out of the battery. And that was an improvement from the 4 hrs from the first days i got it. If I make a phone call it gets hot and drops battery percentages at a fast rate. If I am streaming music same thing. If I am talking and surfing during my lunch time (45mins) my battery life dropped 40%!!! Please FIX. this is the same battery life my Iphone 3gs gave me (a 3 yr old phone) i definately expect more from the 920.
16-11-2012 21:22
I purchased my lumia 820 5 days ago and have since experienced very poor battery life. I have not once opened nokia drive, i have no games installed and i have wifi off while at work, bluetooth off, nfc off, screen on auto birigtness and screen timout on 30 seconds, i have one email account synching once a day. After taking it off charge to got to work i am getting home 9 hours later with only 19-25% charge left.
I work in an area very close to a mobile mast and have strong signal all day. i use the phone for about 1 hr in that time for a little browsing, reading a news feed and some text messages.
If i was to work a 12 hr shift this wouldnt even get me home.
I am a long time android user and have just come from a galaxy s3 and before that a galaxy s2 which had the same size screen and same size battery and it performed considerably better than this so far. Besides this problem i think the phone is a fantastic device.
But i am starting to regret my move to nokia. I would be very interested to know how other people are getting on with this devicde.
I had at first thought it was windows phone 8 but my little brother bought a htc 8x the same day as me and is getting considerably better battery life than me with similar usage. Though he does have more options left switched on than i do so im slightly at a loss to as why hes getting better battery life than i am.
16-11-2012 21:22
ayojayjo wrote:
Let your battery drain to 0%. Try turning it back on to make sure it is literally at 0%. When there is no life left, let the phone charge to 100% before turning it back on. Voila!
It is not a good idea to drain the battery completely. Previous generations of batteries might require this, but modern batteries do not and in fact may actually lose performance faster if you do. It is perfectly fine to charge at any time and for however long you can. In general and as posted before the percentage indicator in Settings is indicative and not accurate enough to base any usage claims or conclusions on. This percentage will become more accurate over time, but will always be (somewhat) relative to recent use.
In general if you feel battery life is not as good as it should be you should contact your retailer.
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17-11-2012 13:01
Mark me down as another one with the problem. Lumia 820, I always close apps after using them, but battery life is awful. Yesterday I had to charge twice during the day just to get through the day. Went out last night and the phone died. To add to the problem, plugged it into the wall charger that came with the unit, but it appears that it will not work when the phone has drained down to 100%, so this morning I woke up to a dead phone. The only way to charge it when it is at 0% is by connecting to PC.
I love the phone and I really want to make it work, but if I can't find a solution to this very soon, it goes back.
Another problem (unrelated to battery) that drives me crazy is problems using bluetooth with a few devices, but that is another (annoying) story.
17-11-2012 13:48
17-11-2012 17:36
I charged my phone to full before bed and then left it alone, screen off and all apps closed. When i woke up i had 14% battery drain in 7 hours. I have strong signal so i would say thats about 2% an hour idle drain no use with strong signal. Im not sure what it should be but its no where near stated figures for standby.
18-11-2012 16:40
Nokia, I can't do 2 years on contract w/ a phone that won't last half a day on standby. One of the sources of the problem seems to be Nokia Drive, which we're advised not to use. But the Nokia Drive app is one of a few value props that I used to choose the L920 over the 8X in the first place.
I'm not in the habit of giving a piece of consumer electronics 3 chances to be usable before switching, but I loved my L900 so much that I'm going to give Nokia one more chance. I'll be subbing out my existing device for a new one from the Microsoft Store (will be the second time I do this). If this one falls through, I'm done.
By the way, I am MUCH more tolerant and accepting than the average consumer. I love and understand the product (Windows Phone), but the target demo does not. First time adopters and those switching from other platforms will not be so accomodating, but will rather return the phone without a second though. This is not good, Nokia. Not good at all.
18-11-2012 16:50
18-11-2012 19:46
18-11-2012 20:23
Had the battery drain issue for the first time yesterday on my 920; NFC and bluetooth both off, WiFi on but not connected to a network, 4 bars LTE. Without using the phone at all, it was warm to the touch and the battery was draining about 10% per hour, with no background apps.
I put the phone in airplane mode to let it cool off, then after about 30 mins, turned airplane mode off. Phone remained cool and battery drain went back to a more normal amount, about 2% per hour.
Is it possible that one of the radios is getting 'stuck' on and running full time?


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�Our research shows that each 10% increase in the proportion of nurses in a hospital with a bachelor�s degree is associated with a 7% decline in mortality following common surgery,� said Aiken, professor of nursing and sociology and director of the Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
�More education, and particularly university education, enhances critical thinking. Professional nurses are called upon to quickly synthesize a large amount of clinical information about acutely ill patients, process this information in the context of scientific evidence, reach evidence-based conclusions, communicate salient information and their conclusions to physicians, and act in the absence of a physician at the bedside, which is most of the time.�
Aiken said the study, published Feb. 26 on the website of The Lancet, was designed to account for other possible explanations for lower mortality, including patient-to-nurse ratios, presence of physicians, availability of high technology and how sick the patients are on admission.
�After taking into account these other factors, nurses� education is a very important factor in patient outcomes,� Aiken said.
The researchers combed through more than 420,000 patient records of discharged patients following common surgeries, such as knee replacements, appendectomies and vascular procedures.
This isn�t the first such finding for Aiken.
�In U.S. research, we have established a causal linkage between better-educated nurses and patient deaths by studying hospitals over time, showing that hospitals that actually increase their hiring of bachelor�s nurses have greater declines in mortality than hospitals that have not increased BSN employment over the same time period,� she said.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing President Jane Kirschling, RN, PhD, FAAN, said the fact Aiken publishes in such high-end journals as the Journal of the American Medical Association and The Lancet shows her findings stand up to rigorous scientific reviews.
The message for associate degree-prepared nurses, according to Kirschling, is to continue their education.
�We�re the largest single group of healthcare providers in the United States, and we�re there 24-7, 365 days a year for the care that�s provided,� Kirschling said. �That�s in hospitals, community settings and long-term care settings. So, we have to make that commitment as a discipline and as professional nurses to continue to expand our knowledge and our critical thinking skills, and we do that through advancing nursing education.�
Donna Meyer, RN, MSN, president, National Organization for Associate Degree Nursing, said that while the N-OADN supports higher-education initiatives in nursing, community colleges are crucial to meet the nursing care needs of the U.S. healthcare system. Community colleges graduate quality nurses representing 60% of the nursing workforce, according to Meyer, who is dean of health sciences at Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey, Ill.
�Community colleges provide entry points for students moving into the nursing profession to practice, [and] provide a pathway to higher education and advanced practice, research and faculty positions,� Meyer said. �Many community colleges are embedded in rural and-or medically underserved communities, and without them and the nursing graduates they produce, healthcare provider shortages would continue to impair access to care.�
Meyer said N-OADN is working with the National League for Nursing, AACN and the American Nurses Association to find ways to encourage students to continue their education. A-OADN also is working with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation�s Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action to support recommendations in the Institute of Medicine report, �The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.�
The study supports the importance of IOM recommendations that 80% of the U.S. nursing workforce be bachelor�s-educated by 2020, Aiken said. Nurses should help their institutions use this strong evidence base to improve nurse staffing adequacy and facilitate the transition to a BSN workforce.
�There are now quite a few large, well-designed studies by different research teams and in different countries documenting the relationship between more BSNs in hospitals and better patient outcomes,� Aiken said. �These studies were mentioned in The Lancet article and include at least multiple studies in the U.S., research in Canada, Belgium, China and now in nine countries in Europe. That is a substantial evidence base, sufficient to guide policy and practice decisions.�
To hospital and other employers, this and other studies show that nursing education really does matter, Kirschling said.
Healthcare stakeholders need to �make the investment in our associate degree-prepared nurses by providing tuition support for them to go back to school � [and] to provide flexibility in the workplace� to allow them to continue their education, Kirschling said.
Lancet study abstract: http://bit.ly/1k7O3nR
For further reading, see �An increase in the number of nurses with baccalaureate degrees is linked to lower rates of postsurgery mortality,� by Ann Kutney-Lee, RN, PhD, Douglas M. Sloane, PhD, and Linda H. Aiken, RN, PhD, FRCN, FAAN, Health Affairs, March 2013 (study abstract): http://content.healthaffairs.org/content/32/3/579.abstract?sid=32bce161-cc20-4fd2-837b-577d651033f0
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Boss - Tony Bassi
by – the employees of EZY Stop, Williamstown
The employees of Ezy Stop would like to nominate our boss, Tony Bassi for the special valentine. He took over Ezy Stop here in Williamstown three years ago, leaving his family (which made it hard on his wife and children) to make this business successful for his family and the community.
Boy Scout Troop 712 and Cub Scout Pack 318 participated in Scout Sunday at Williamstown Christian Church on Feb 6. All scouts were encouraged to wear their scout uniform to their own church and/or participate in their own church's Scout Sunday program.
The Boy Scouts of America annually celebrates its founding on Feb. 8, 1910, based on the program started by Lord Baden Powell in England on Aug. 1, 1907. Scout Sunday was added to the Scout celebration in the middle 1940s. Scout Sunday is always the Sunday preceding Feb. 8, unless the date actually falls on Sunday.
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Father – Bobby Jewell
by – Dora Partin
I would like to tell you what makes my dad so special. Dad is not only special to me, but to most anyone, who has had the opportunity to know him.
My dad is the most good-hearted, caring and loving person in the world. He always has a smile on his face and a kind word to say.
Dad has touched the lives of so many in the Grant County community. When they were sad, troubled or down and out, dad never turned anyone away, but helped them in someway.
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I would like to nominate my son-in-law as my special valentine. Estell Hatter is a husband and father and housekeeper. He is disabled because of epilsepsy.
His wife, Melissa, brings in their only income so he babysits his three daughters who are in school, plus a 4-year-old son and a 1 ½-year-old little boy. Estell also looks after his 19-year-old son who is slightly mentally challenged.
My special Valentine is George, my inspiration to keep going and live each day to the fullest. He is my husband, my companion and my rock when obstacles and challenges seem they can never be resolved.
Although, he is permanently disabled, he is the one person I can count on to bring a smile to my face and to tell me that the obstacles and challenges can be overcome with a little effort.
He is in the fifth and final stages of Parkinson's disease.
GCHS Class of 1996 planning reunion
The Grant County High School Class of 1996 will hold their 15-year reunion at 7 p.m. Sept. 24, at the Double Tree Inn, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport.
The cost is $35 per person and includes a buffet dinner and entertainment. Reservations should be made immediately. Please RSVP, with payment by check made payable to Gena True, 5085 Waynesville-Jamestown Road, Jamestown, Ohio 45335.
For more information, call Amanda Naranjo at 859-823-1027.
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