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The lost loyalists: The family of Dr. James Macnab.
In a lengthy petition submitted to the Executive Council in 1795 Alexander describes his family's situation in 1774, prior to being driven from their home in "the late province of New York," later Vermont. In it he states, "That your petitioner's late Father, being of the medical profession was nominated and duly appointed by His Excellency the then Sir Guy Carleton Surgeon to Major McAlpin's Corp of Loyalists, in which Capacity he continued until his Death in the spring of the year 1780." (2)
William Canniff writes of Dr. Macnab, "Many years after Surgeon James Macnab's death, in consideration of his distinguished services in the American Revolutionary war, as the departmental records attest, his heirs received grants of land from the Crown." Edward Chadwick includes the Macnab name in his collection of Loyalist families as follows, "James Macnab, a military surgeon in the American Revolutionary war, settled in Canada, and died at Machiche, Quebec, in 1780, leaving four sons ..." (3)
Dr. Robert Kerr, military doctor in Major McAlpin's Corp of Loyalists with whom Dr. Macnab served as an assistant, provides the following testimony: "York, February 23, 1818. I do certify that I was acquainted with Dr. James Macnab when he acted as assistant surgeon to the Loyalist during the first war with America; and that I attended him in his last illness at Machiche, in Lower Canada, where he died about the beginning of the year 1780. Robert Kerr, Surgeon I. Department." (4)
In the early records of the United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada, at least four descendants of Simon Macnab were members. (5) Of these the Rev. Alexander Wellesley Macnab, his grandson, was the most prominent.
He was born in Cobourg in 1850 where his father, the Rev. Alexander Macnab D.D. was then President of Victoria College. His involvement with the UELAC began in 1900 and continued until his death in 1926. He was President in 1906-1907 and in 1914, when it was incorporated, he was among the early signatories. On his death it was reported in the Annual Transactions, January 1926-1927, that "A great deal of credit for the growth of the Association was due to Canon Macnab who took a great interest in all its activities." (6) Further support for the legitimacy of the Macnab family's claim to Loyalist status can be found in the various petitions submitted to the Executive Council by the three youngest sons of Dr. Macnab. Colin, the eldest of the four brothers, was born in 1761 prior to the family's migration to the colonies. (7) He joined the Nova Scotia Volunteers, circa 1780, while still in his teens and was discharged in 1783 as an ensign on half-pay. (8) Having served in a Loyalist corps, he claimed land in his own right rather than as the son of a Loyalist. In 1787 he settled in Niagara where he remained until his death on 13 November 1820.
In his petition of 1795, Alexander stated that he was twelve years old when his father died in 1780 at which time he was placed on staff of the Commissary Department in Machiche. Three years later his name again appeared on a list "of persons under the description of loyalists," but located in Niagara. (9) Alexander remained with the Commissary Department until 1797, at which time he left to join the Executive Council as an assistant clerk. In total he served with the government for nineteen years, an indication that the Macnab family was not unknown to members of the Executive Council. When the government relocated to York, Alexander petitioned for, and was granted, fifty acres on which to build a home. Perhaps his new career did not offer sufficient challenge since two years later he joined the Queen's Rangers where he remained for two years before retiring as an Ensign on half-pay. In 1804, armed with a letter of introduction from Gov. Russell, he went to England where, on 16 January 1804, he joined the British Army. He eventually became aide-de-camp to General Picton and, like Picton, was killed on 18 June 1815 at the Battle of Waterloo. (10)
At present there is little information about where Simon and James Macnab spent their early years although in their petitions both stated that they had been in the province (Quebec) since childhood. By the early 1790s both had joined their brothers, Colin and Alexander, at Niagara. Based on his age as reported in his obituary, James was four years of age when his father died; and Simon was at least eight since he was granted land in Newark in 1793 where he established what was probably his first store. In 1796 petitions for land of both James (11) and Simon, (12) as the sons of a Loyalist, were granted by the Executive Council, which stipulated only that they must be of age. Within the next two years the three younger Macnab sons had all moved on to York. In December 1799, Simon petitioned for a town lot in York (13) where he again opened a store. In April 1799 James also petitioned for a lot in York, stating that he was "desirous of settling in the Mercantile line."
Simon's marriage to Mary Simons, daughter of Titus and Jerusha Simons, took place in York circa 1800 but, by 1802, this couple had settled in Thurlow. On 24 March 1801 James married Mary Ann Frazer, daughter of William and Elizabeth Frazer, at Fredericksburg, and this couple also settled in Thurlow. What brought the two brothers from Machiche to Thurlow is probably not difficult to surmise. The Macnabs already had connections with some of the families who had located in that area since a number had lived in and around Machiche, a location where Dr. Macnab served for at least two years as the local medic. Prior to locating in Thurlow in the early 1790s, both Titus Simons and the Macnab brothers had lived at Niagara and later, for a short time, in York. (14) Finally, if speculations were true that the Widow Macnab, who married Conrad Sills at Machiche in 1782, was in fact their mother, that may also have been a factor in their eventual decision to settle in the Thurlow area.
As early as 1800 the two brothers had established connections with Kingston merchants and, in addition to meeting local needs, were involved in shipping such goods as flour, potash and lumber to European markets. Shortly after his arrival in Thurlow, James purchased Lot 3, Concession 1, and, again backed by business men in Kingston in 1804, constructed a saw and a grist mill. Within the next few years he had established a cloth factory, a bakery and, on his Fredericksburg property, a potashary. In the fall of 1808, however, the records show that James and Simon dissolved their shipping partnership (15) and James sold his land and mills in Fredricksburg. (16) While it is not known to what extent the two men remained involved in business, it is clear that James' interests were increasingly focused on political and civic areas.
In 1808 James received his first commission as a Justice of the Peace, a position he held until his death in 1820. That same year he was elected to the Legislative Assembly representing Hastings and Ameliasburgh where he served for two terms: 1808-1812 and 1816-1820. This was a period of rapid growth in the county where, according to Canniff, in 1800 there was no village at the mouth of the river, but less than two decades later Belleville was recognized as a thriving business community. Having taken care of the basic needs of shelter and food, the residents had moved ahead to establish a number of Societies aimed at meeting the needs of a more sophisticated community. James actively supported these Societies, frequently as chairman, but also as the M.L.A., representing the interests of the constituency.
The issues that were viewed by the residents as needing their attention make an interesting statement about the concerns and the values of the early refugees, who were, even then, struggling to re-build their lives in what was still known as 'the king's waste lands'. These Societies included The Midland District Agricultural Society, Society for Bettering the Conditions of the Poor, the Midland District of the Board of Education, the Belleville Auxiliary Bible Society, (17) the Upper Canada Bible Society and the Committee to establish St. Thomas Church. (18)
Atheme that is firmly ensconced in the history of Belleville is of a feud between the Macnabs and John Meyers. From their arrival in Thurlow, it is claimed that the brothers were rejected, both by Meyers and by the original settlers, because "they were upstart newcomers of non-loyalist blood." (19) That James is the primary target is obvious from the derogatory language directed at him: a sneak, a political animal, vindictive, a vicious little viper and a thorn in Meyers' flesh. He was also blamed for the premature death of Polly Meyers. (20) The accusation that "toppling Meyers from his pedestal' was the goal that motivated "the hard boiled younger man" (21) is not consistent with early records that show members from both families serving together on committees, and of petitions signed by both. (22) The relentless perception of the feud is ensured by periodic reminders such as, "The bitterness between the Macnabs and Meyers family is mounting heavily with each arising, differing circumstances" (23) and "In any major question that arises in this small community Meyers and the Macnabs fall into opposite sides and consequently their conflict of interest increases." (24)
John Meyers was well established in the business and industrial activities of the nascent community of Thurlow a decade before the Macnabs moved to the area. His reputation as a man, larger than life, daring, hard-working and principled, had preceded him and he already had a large family that, in pioneering days, was a major asset. Since there is no evidence, such as letters, diaries or records from Meyers' own hand, nor items quoted in early histories which support claims of a feud, it is difficult to envision in what way James, a young man in his early twenties, newly married, with little family support, could have been viewed as a threat by Meyers. It is also difficult to believe that at a time when mills were badly needed, Meyers could seriously have regarded the Moira "as his river." (25) Meyers' reputation both in the Revolution and in the settlement of Belleville is well documented. The desire to immortalize him at the expense of another Loyalist family adds little to our knowledge of the evolution of Belleville or to our understanding of this crucial period in Canadian history.
It is not unknown that history can be obscured when archival and other early records are ignored and information and interpretation of the past replaced by folklore. The example cited below is an indication of how easily the course of the Macnab family's history was redirected by writers who ignored the many available historical sources. Canniff and other early historians refer to the arrival of "two young Scotchmen," aptly describing Simon and James since they were born to Scottish parents, immigrants to the colonies.26 The casual insertion of the three words "came from Scotland' that appear in some recent histories has been used to justify the frequently-stated claim that the Macnabs were rejected by the community because they were non-Loyalist. (27)
The claim that Meyers was the "catalysf" and "architecf" (28) of Belleville, and that its "existence" was due to his "genius," (29) ignores the early records that document the competition for Lot 4, Concession 1, between Meyers, for his own use, and James, who represented the wishes of the community. (30) Folklore can ignore what historical records document--in this case, the role played by members of a community who shared a vision of their future town, and who, having overcome the first obstacle, moved ahead with the task of rebuilding their lives, a task that, for one and all, demanded hard work, intolerable sacrifices, co-operation among neighbours and an abiding faith in the future.
Like other emerging communities, Belleville experienced several name changes between the 1790s and 181.6 when it was officially renamed. That this final change was the source of much angst for some recent writers is clear from the cry that "by this move the McNabbs have now totally erased the name of 'Meyers' from the community, a further dishonour to its founder." (31) Contrary to the above, Meyers did not appear unduly threatened by previous name changes. In a letter to the Executive Council, responding to its request for data about where he lived, Meyers wrote, in part, "Thurlow, 14 Oct. 1806. I reside in the Midland District, in the County of Hastings, and the Town of Thurlow ..." (32)
The minutes of a meeting held to further plans for the establishment of St. Thomas Church states "That the unanimous thanks of this meeting be presented to the chairman (James Macnab) for the attendance and encouragement he manifested to promote such a laudable intention of the said inhabitants of Belleville and its vicinity." (33) It is difficult to justify the lack of recognition of the role played by the "said inhabitants" as described in the records of 1816 with the elevation almost two centuries later of one individual as the "co-founder" of the parish of St. Thomas Anglican Church. (34)
In the course of my research I had occasion to ask a history professor about some Loyalist-related documents in which I was interested. His reply, "I keep as faraway from those records as possible," was disconcerting and reinforces the perception that this period in history receives scant attention in this country. This lack of interest is regrettable and suggests that if knowledge about this important period in Canadian history is not to be lost, family historians may have to assume more responsibility for its retrieval. Research should open doors, not close them, and, as family historians, we too must be accountable. To the degree that we are motivated by shallow and self-serving interests, prefer folklore to historic records and are not prepared to invest time in research and documentation, or to bring some level of objectivity to our interpretation of the events and people about which we write, we will do little to enhance the credibility of Loyalist history or family historians.
Note: This article is taken from a more detailed history of the family of Dr. James Macnab, written by Phyllis H. White UE.
(1.) Jane Bennett Goddard, Hans Waltimeyer, privately published, 1980, and Mary Beacock Fryer, John Walden Meyers Loyalist Spy, Dundurn Press, 1983.
(2.) UCLP RG3, "M" Bundle 1, 1791-1795: RG, Vol. 327, p. 130, A& B.
(3.) William Canniff, The Medical Profession in Canada 1783-1850, Wm. Briggs, Toronto, 1894, p. 497.
(4.) Canniff, 1894, p. 497.
(5.) (1) Alexander Wellesley Macnab, Certificate No. 9, 27 September 1913. (2) Matilda Carter, sister of Alexander W. Carter, UEL designation on her tombstone, St. James Cathedral, Toronto, Ontario, 1914. (3) Hilda Carter Lowe, daughter of Matilda Carter, Certificate No. 398, 10 May 1921. (4) Georgina Carter White, daughter of Matilda Carter, UELAC Dominion Secretary in May 1921.
(6.) Annual Transactions Jan January 1926-1927.
(7.) List of Baptisms in the Parish of Glenorcy, 1753, John N. Vean, Minister.
(8.) Documents of the Revolutionary War, 1770-1783, Vol. XXI, Irish Academic Press Ltd., Dublin.
(9.) Norman K. Crowder, Early Ontario Settlers--A Source Book, Baltimore, 1993, p. 22, A647.
(10.) Nell Ballantyne, History of the 30th Regiment and in Great Britain's Army-Historical Records of the Thirtieth Regiment, Litterbury Brothers, Liverpool, 1923.
(11.) UCLP, RG L3, Vo. 328, "M" Bundle 2, pp. 66-66a.
(12.) UCLP RG1 L3, 327A, "M" Bundle, pp. 23-23a, Vol. 32, "M" Bundle, pp. 71-71a.
(13.) Upper Canada Gazette, advertisement dated July 12, 16, 26.
(14.) Lawrence E. Lowe, Notes on Macnab Family History, 1998, p. 116.
(15.) Kingston Gazette, 20 November 1810.
(16.) Kingston Gazette, 14 November 1810.
(17.) Kingston Gazette, 26 February 1819, meeting to form this society, James Macnab Chairman. List shows twenty-seven signatures and amount of donations.
(18.) Dictionary of Canadian Biography, on-line.
(19.) Goddard, 1980, p. 438.
(20.) Fryer, 1983, p. 215.
(21.) Fryer, 1983, p. 215.
(22.) Upper Canada Sundries, January 1815, pp. 9613-9614. NAC, petition submitted to the Legislative Council, 20 February 1811, sixteen signatures, including the Macnabs and Geo. W. and Leonard Meyers.
(23.) Goddard, 1980, p. 438.
(24.) Goddard, 1980, p. 425.
(25.) Goddard, 1980, p. 382.
(26.) Gerald Boyce, Historic Hastings County Council, 1967, p. 35.
(27.) Goddard, 1980, p. 431.
(28.) Goddard, 1980, p. 458.
(29.) Goddard, 1980, p. 431.
(30.) Goddard, 1980, p. 431.
(31.) Goddard, 1980, p. 442.
(32.) Goddard, 1980, p. 394.
(33.) Dioceses Office of the Anglican Church, Kingston, Ontario. From the Vestry Book of St. Thomas Church, Belleville.
(34.) Goddard, 1980, p. 507.
Author's Autobiography
I was born and raised in the dust bowl of Saskatchewan. My father's roots were firmly Loyalist: Jacob Powley UE of Kingston and Elias Smith UE of Port Hope. At the age of twenty-one, he responded to the call of "Go West Young Mad' and was one of the first three young bachelors to settle in the area where I grew up. As a result, and following in the footsteps of their forefathers, the district was named for him. As I read William Canniff's book on the settlement of Upper Canada, I was impressed by the similarities that have guided the lives of pioneer families, despite the lapse of one hundred years and the various conditions they faced.
War inevitably has an impact on our lives and as a result of the Second World War, like many others, I headed for Toronto. This led to two years in the army, three at the University of Toronto, a husband, three daughters, and what was supposed to be a two-year move to Chicago. But fate intervened and we were sidetracked to Cornell University in Ithaca, NY for one year, which eventually turned into thirteen. In 1969, as we had always planned, we returned home to Canada, my husband to teach at Trent University in Peterborough and I to join the staff of the Children's Aid Society. It was an exciting moment when I realized that I was now within an hour's drive of Loyalist country. Like many others, I became an addicted family historian, which is why, as I move toward my ninth decade, I am still searching.
--Phyllis H. White UE phwhite "at" sympatico.ca
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Grammy Nominees Announced; Tim McGraw is Free From Curb; Court Yard Hounds Return to the Studio
- Grammy nominations were announced last night. Jim Lauderdale, Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean, Chris Thile, Michael Daves, Gillian Welch, Martina McBride, Eric Brace, Peter Cooper, and Alison Krauss & Union Station are just a few of the names up for awards. Check out the full list of nominees here.
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- The Academy of Country Music changed up their awards a bit: the New Artist of the Year award absorbs all newcomer categories including New Male Vocalist, New Female Vocalist, New Vocal Duo, New Vocal Group, New Solo Vocalist and New Vocal Duo or Group categories.
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Kampala — The buying and selling of Umeme shares, Uganda's electricity distributor, has been suspended for two weeks as potential new owners line up their bids.
In a statement last week, the utility company said: : 'Umeme has been informed by its majority shareholder Umeme Holdings Limited (UHL) that it is a contemplating a sale of a substantial block of its shares in the company'.
It goes on to state, 'In view of this fact, and in keeping with their obligations under the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) Listing Rules, the Directors of Umeme Ltd resolved to voluntarily apply to the Uganda Securities Exchange to suspend trading of the shares until the transaction is concluded and trading in the shares has since been suspended for two weeks'.
Employees, customers and business partners were assured that the changes would not have any adverse impact on how Umeme operated.
UK-based equity firm, Actis took over the ownership of Umeme following a privatisation process in 2005.
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In contrast, during November last year, Actis signed a deal with American energy giant, AES, to buy up the majority interest in three power assets in Cameroon for $220 million.
The government gave its approval in January. The investment gives Actis a 56% stake in Cameroon's national integrated utility, Société Nationale d'Electricité (SONEL), and in two independent power plants, Kribi and Dibamba.
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Kick off the evening with performances by local children's choirs. The tree lighting will be broadcast live on WFTV - Channel 9 with anchor Bob Opsahl. Afterwards families can enjoy refreshments and activities provided by local businesses, plus visits with Santa.
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April 30, 2015
It's time for a new picture.
I've had newspaper columns for nearly 15 years, and I've always promised myself that I would try to keep the picture accompanying it fairly current. This the result of having won a charity auction get-together with a columnist and being surprised by the lined face of the person I saw at lunch versus the smooth face that I saw in the paper at breakfast.
The WTH? Files
April 2, 2015
I'm in my mid-60s and am descending the gradual hill that leads into Crotchety Valley, where all sorts of negative thoughts spontaneously pop into my brain, things like "Why do it this way? It's stupid!" and "When did THIS change? I don't like it!" and "I didn't even know that hair could grow there!" I'm well-known to embrace all manner of colorful expletives, but because this is a family newspaper I'll refer to these collective thoughts as the "What the Heck?" — or WTH? — Files.
Lately I find myself having more and more of these WTH? moments, many of them caused by a world far too informed, too digitalized, too connected and overmarketed, where data is king and content his queen, and bandwidth must be filled. Thus:
> WTH? A weather app on my phone informed me:
Temperature: 76
Feels like: 75
> WTH? I went shopping, found shoes that I liked, and went to the checkout.
Clerk: (Not making eye contact, tapping at a screen.) "Do you know your rewards number?"
Me: "No."
Clerk: "Can I have your rewards card?"
Me: "I don't have one."
Clerk: (Frowning, as if this news has made my purchase incredibly complex, perhaps even impossible.) "Hmm. Ooo-kaaaay then. Give me your phone number and email address." Read more
A tale of two coats
February 6, 2015
When the weather is miserable here we head to warmer climes, specifically the Palm Springs area.
Although neither of us are shoppers, when we stay in Rancho Mirage with my sister (who is a shopper) we visit the College of the Desert Street Fair, which is a walk away. It's really not a street fair at all. It's a "parking lot" fair, and there must be a hundred booths where you can buy clothing, golf accessories, hats, visors, art, jewelry, specialty foods, sunglasses and obviously, given the number of them that you see there, male senior citizens wearing high-waisted shorts.
While visiting about five years ago, The Sainted One bought a short yellow jacket with navy trim, unremarkable in all respects except for the ability to unzip the sleeves and create a vest, something that we would forget unless we picked it up at a certain angle when washing it, whereupon we would declare, surprised once again, "Hey! You can take the sleeves off this thing!" and then would promptly forget. He adored it, wore it to death, wore it until the wrists frayed, the pockets became sieves and the stand-up collar wilted. Read more
Son of Cargo Pants
October 3, 2014
This is a sad time of year for The Sainted One, and it's not because he's turning 75. He's melancholy because he will no longer be wearing his beloved cargo shorts. Read more
The Great Bishop's Weed War of 2014
August 29, 2014
I loved my grandfather's garden when I was a child. There were brick walkways under grape arbors, a fish pond surrounded by waving grasses and weathered little outbuildings. It was a magical place to play. I have fond memories of the Bishop's Weed that was captured between the driveway and the house foundation. Please note that word: "captured." And not only was it captured, but its roots were regularly frozen solid during the harsh Illinois winters. Read more
Laughing all the way
July 31, 2014
Jack and the ice cream man. Uh, woman. Truck. Small open vehicle.
I recently wrote an article about the overhyped tests that you can take to find out how old you really are. Who needs a test? While watching my 32-month-old grandnephew Jack a few weeks ago, I easily found out how old I really am, and discovered the same about him.
I am 8. Jack is 52.
Jack is a very smart, thoughtful and cautious child who went directly from observant silence to sentences like, "Mom, did you play with dollhouses when you were a little girl?" and who often begins conversations with, "Mom, I have an idea …"
I watch him every Tuesday for a few hours, and on that day several weeks ago, the stars aligned, the Summer Gods smiled and the ice cream truck came to our neighborhood while I had him. Jack was at the kitchen table eating blueberry yogurt when I heard the unmistakable sound of summer treats approaching. I popped up from my chair and cried, "The ice cream man! The ice cream truck!" Jack looked up from his yogurt. "Jack! The ice cream man is coming! The truck is on the way! Can you hear it?"
Jack heard something all right: me, yelling at full volume from three feet away.
Grabbing some money and heading out the door, I asked The Sainted One to keep an eye on our charge. I ran down our steep driveway and looked up the street. The truck was stopped at a cul-de-sac north of us, and our Good Neighbor to the West and her Lovely Daughter were paying for their purchases. I ran back up the hill, grabbed Jack from the porch where he was now waiting, and tugged him towards the street, but before we could get there, the truck took a tight turn and puttered away from us.
Hearing my wail of dismay, Lovely Daughter chased it up the street and around the corner but had no luck finding it. At the same time, The Sainted One was backing down the driveway to go to the store. Or so he thought. His new mission was to follow the sound of the truck and bring it back.
Jack and I hurried up to the main street so that we wouldn't be bypassed, with me jabbering the whole way about summer and ice cream men and trucks. Within minutes, the truck slowly approached us with my husband in the car behind it, pushing it along like a sheepdog herding Merino sheep. Jack solemnly held my hand as the parade approached. I could almost hear his thoughts:
"I'm pretty sure that's not a truck. I can't define precisely what it is, but it is not a truck."
"That is not a man. I distinctly remember hearing 'ice cream man,' but that is a woman."
"That is not ice cream as I know it. Where is the ice cream? I see only frozen treats."
Because Jack remained mute, I followed the suggestion of the ice cream woman and bought him a cartoon character Popsicle featuring bulging blue jawbreaker eyes that scared the hell out of him. He wouldn't touch it. The next Tuesday, I chopped it up, put it in a bowl and gave it to him with a spoon. He liked it just fine.
You can reach Pat Detmer — who also used to get very excited when Santa came by in the fire truck — at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Laughing all the way
July 2, 2014
CSI: Newcastle
I've said it here before: If The Sainted One ever tried to build a house, he would bleed to death from unintentional stabs and slices.
He is the Official Family Chef, but has knives that can't cut through gelatin without effort because I won't let him have anything sharper. There's a secret spot in the garage where I've hidden a Japanese hand hoe that will chop the most stubborn greenery into submission, and although I could use help in the garden battling the weeds, I love him too much to let him near it.
Even the simple act of checking out a bed frame …
Safe, but not secure
June 6, 2014
My sisters and I are a cautious lot. My mother was a careful, self-reliant German Midwesterner, and my father — German as well — was an insurance adjustor, cleaning up after accidents, tornadoes and fires. We heard all of the horrific possibilities that life could serve up while we were at the dinner table. Read more
A mighty wind
May 1, 2014
In September, we rented a large houseboat on Lake Roosevelt with my sister Susie and her husband. After taking possession, we cruised up the lake and found a perfect spot for the night: a protected little bay, embraced by wooded peninsulas. The Sainted One ran the boat on shore and we tied up.
That was the night the Seahawks game was delayed due to a freak windstorm, and to get to Qwest Field, it had to get across Eastern Washington — and Lake Roosevelt — first.
It was hot and still when we retired early, so I was pleased when a breeze blew through the open stateroom window until that breeze grew into something less appealing. Staggering out of our staterooms, we had to hold onto the walls to keep from hitting the deck. We turned on our phones and they began simultaneously ringing: High wind warning, the messages from the marina said. Batten down the hatches, because something wicked this way comes.
Not a very pretty picture
April 3, 2014
You might come to believe by reading this column that my life consists primarily of going to parties, drinking, and then doing something that I regret, and honestly, you would pretty much be right.
This particular column has to do with a recent "Paint and Sip" adventure. You may have heard of these: "paint and sip" or "paint and pour" or — my favorite moniker — "Arts & Carafes," where a group of people recreate a painting under the tutelage of an artist and under the influence of alcohol.
For Christmas, my nephew gifted my sister Barb with tickets for one of these evenings, paying also for myself and our other sister Susie. It had all the elements for potential fun/disaster: my sisters, alcohol and a task best done sober, Jackson Pollock notwithstanding.


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Food Briefs: Thornton Winery hosts Hypnotic Halloween Dinner
Thornton Winery hosts a Hypnotic Halloween Dinner at 6 p.m. Oct. 27. The dinner is four courses paired with wines and costs $75, including entertainment by celebrity hypnotist Kevin Stone.
Reserve to (951) 699-0099. The winery is at 32575 Rancho California Road, Temecula.
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COOKING FOR A CURE: Smithfield Deli Group introduces Deli for the Cure, in which all Lean Generation products carrying the Deli for the Cure mark will contribute 5 cents per pound to breast cancer research, awareness and early detection. Lean Generation deli offers ham, roast beef and turkey in bulk or single slice-reclosable packaging. The products meet American Heart Association guidelines for heart healthfulness and are low in fat, cholesterol and sodium. Visit www.leangenerationdeli.com.
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TASTE DE CUISINE: Chef De Cuisine Association of San Diego and the San Diego Brewers Guild host Taste de Cuisine, a children's fundraiser featuring the fifth annual "Iron Apprentice" competition, and microbrewery and culinary competition. It runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 14 at Holiday Inn at the Bay, 1355 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego, and benefits Becky's House and Hogar Infantil La Gloria. Tickets cost $20 for the culinary ballroom only, or $25 to also have access to the beer hall. For tickets, call (619) 248-0538 or visit www.sdchefsdecuisine.com.
VOLS NEEDED: Mama's Kitchen, which provides meals to San Diegans affected by AIDS and other illnesses, needs volunteers to deliver meals in North County. Satellite pickup locations are in Carlsbad and Escondido. Each route typically has 10 clients, and deliveries are made between 3 and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Orientations are held twice monthly at Mama's Kitchen, 1875 Second Ave., San Diego. Call (619) 233-6262, Ext. 109, or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com .
SAVORY EVENT: "Savor South Melrose" is a tasting event from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday hosted by the United Methodist Church of Vista, 490 S. Melrose, Vista. Sample foods from local restaurants such as Famous Dave's BBQ, Kabob Cuisine, Village Bagel Bakery, Starbucks and others.Activities for children include face-painting, an arts/crafts table and a large moonbounce/obstacle course, and crafts will be on display and for sale. Taste Tickets will be available at the event; 10 tastes cost $10. Buy ahead of time and save $2. Stop by the church office from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays or 8:30 a.m. to noon Sundays.
TOP CHEFS FUNDRAISER: The Marine Room hosts 10 top La Jolla chefs at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday for a fundraiser to benefit San Pasqual Academy's Slow Food efforts. Marine Room chefs Bernard Guillas and Ron Oliver will be joined by Michele Coulon (Michele Coulon Dessertier), Evan Cruz (Roy's La Jolla), Tony DiSalvo (Jack's La Jolla), Trey Foshee (George's California Modern), Jesse Frost (Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa), Jeff Jackson (The Lodge at Torrey Pines), Ryan Johnston (Fresh[er]), Jason Knibb (NINE-TEN), Damaso Lee (Trattoria Acqua) and Stephen Window (Roppongi). The six-course dinner is $95 per person. Reserve to (858) 459-7222. Visit www.MarineRoom.com.
DINNER WITH BATTISTA: Robbie's restaurant hosts "Dinner with Battista," a four-course dinner paired with wines and the music of Michael Battista. Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at the restaurant, 530 N. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas. Cost is $85 per person. Reserve to (760) 634-2365.


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Department website: http://lgst.wharton.upenn.edu/
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The social impact & responsibility (SI&R) concentration seeks to examine the question: "How should business enterprises and business thinking be engaged to improve society in areas not always associated with business?" SI&R is an inter-disciplinary field that encourages students to approach their core courses and primary concentration courses from a socially oriented perspective.
Students will take one foundation course, one focus course, one application course, and one elective. One of the four credits for the concentration must contain a significant experiential component that gives students the opportunity to pursue field work or an in-depth project. The experiential requirement can be either course-based (e.g., a socially oriented project for the Wharton Field Challenge, an academically based community service course, or any other relevant course with a strong field component) or an independent study completed under the supervision of a faculty member. Students can use the experiential component to count as their elective, and under certain circumstances, the experiential component can also fulfill the application course requirement.
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- LGST 230: Social Impact & Responsibility
Plus one of (focus course):
- FNCE 230: Urban Fiscal Policy
- FNCE 254: Impact Investing
- HCMG 204: Comparative Healthcare Systems
- HCMG 213: Healthcare Strategy & Management
- LGST 202: Law of Corporate Management and Finance
- LGST 210: Corporate Responsibility and Ethics*
- LGST 215: Environmental Management
- LGST 216: Emerging Economies
- LGST 220: International Business Ethics
- LGST 224: Human Rights and Globalization
- MGMT 199-021: Knowledge for Social Impact
- MGMT 209: Political Environment of the Multinational Firm
- MKTG 233: The Social Impact of Marketing (0.5 CU)
Plus one of (application course):
- BEPP 214: Nonprofit Sector - Economic Challenges and Strategic Responses
- BEPP 261: Risk Analysis and Environmental Management
- BEPP 289: Nations, Politics and Markets
- HCMG 212: Healthcare Quality and Outcomes
- HCMG 302: Economics and Financing of Health Care Delivery
- LGST 213: Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship
- MGMT 212: Entrepreneurship & Societal Wealth Venturing
- MGMT 235: Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- MGMT 246: Social Innovation and Social Enterprise
- MGMT 283: Strategies for Economic Inclusion
Plus one elective course:
Electives can fall under multiple categories. Students may choose to take a focus or application course. Additionally, students can choose to take a relevant non-Wharton course with the approval of the concentration advisor (for example, Urban Education).
Plus one experiential component:
Must be approved by concentration advisor. The experiential component of the SI&R concentration is described in greater detail above.
* If LGST 210 is taken as Societal Environment requirement, it may not be taken as a focus course.


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Many people over rate top spin doesn't mean that top spin is over rated. There's kids on my highschool team that just lob thinking oooooo top spin, and then there's the guy at the park no one plays with because he just junk balls all the time. The simple tennis philosophy as I know it is, hit it hard and deep -> step into the net. Top spin for the average joe is not for the high bounce, or rather shouldn't be, but for how it makes the ball dip with in the lines.
Actually, getting some bounce can be a good way of neutralizing your opponent. I personally use loopier strokes as a variation and I tend to aim forehand side for these... for what I do, it works well: its very hard to be incisive off an heavy ball without risking too much, besides the kick often pulls my opponent off the court.
However, thats me and thats what is fit for the situation... different situations call for adjustments and different player use different qualities as their staple shots. Some do hit good and heavy forehands. Of course, between moonballs and heavy forehands, there is a margin...
As for your emphasis on deeper strokes, its always making the best use of the courts geometry. The harder and flatter you hit, the more linear and the less angular your game becomes: it makes it easier for your opponent to cover the court. I might work for you because of some of your personal qualities, but its not a one size fits all advice.
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Métis in Alberta are Métis people who live in the Canadian province of Alberta. The Métis are the decedents of mixed First Nations/native Indian and White/European families. The Métis are considered an aboriginal group under Canada's constitution but are separate from the First Nations and have different legal rights. In Alberta, unlike in the rest of Canada, Métis people have had certain lands reserved for them, known as Métis Settlements.
Métis history in Alberta begins with the Fur Trade in North America. The Métis were created as a people by the interactions of White fur trading agents with First Nations communities. Métis populations grew up around fur trading posts of the North-West and Hudson's Bay companies.[1] For example, Fort Edmonton spawned a large Métis population that was involved in an annual buffalo hunt for many years.[2] These Métis helped to establish the nearby settlements of Lac Ste Anne (1844), St. Albert (1864?), Lac la Biche (1853), and St. Paul de Metis.[3] After the Rupert's Land was sold to Canada in 1869, and after the two Riel Rebellions when Métis further east in Manitoba and Saskatchewan took up arms against the Canadian government, Albertan Métis were forced off their lands and reduced to poverty.
As a response to Métis dispossession and impoverishment, the government of Alberta created twelve Métis settlements in 1938 by way of the Métis Population Betterment Act. In the late 1950s four of these settlements (Touchwood, Marlboro, Cold Lake, and Wolf Lake) were closed, requiring residents to relocate to one of the remaining eight settlements. All eight current settlements are located at a latitude north of Edmonton and operate under the authority of the Métis Settlements Act.
Recently, many Métis people have moved to larger urban centres, becoming urban aboriginals.
The Mountain Métis are a distinct Métis group who are descended from Métis who lived in the Athabasca River Valley near Jasper House in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta. In 1909 and 1910 a small group of families who were evicted from Jasper National Park by the federal government to enable the creation of the park. They were compensated only for their improvements made to the land and not the land itself. Their descendents have fought since that time for compensation and recognition of their rights as an Aboriginal group. Their lobbying (along with non-Métis trappers and guides) was partly responsible the creation of the Willmore Wilderness Park in the 1950s, which they hoped would protect this hunting and trapping ground from oil and gas exploration.[4] They have since come into conflict with some environmentalists and government official who would prefer exclude hunting and trapping from all parks in Alberta.[5]
The Mountain Métis are represented by Grande Cache Metis Local 1994.
|The neutrality of this section is disputed. (November 2010)
Métis people in Alberta are also represented by the Métis Nation of Alberta.
The Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA) has a long history. Since its inception in 1928, it has existed to advocate on behalf of and meet the needs and aspirations of Métis people in Alberta.
The mandate of the MNA is to:
Overall, the MNA has evolved from an organization:
Over the past 15 years, a new set of expectations has been established for the MNA through the:
This period has also seen a steady rise in the number of Métis people in the Province who have registered as members of the MNA. Membership in the MNA grew by almost 300% in the last decade. Clearly, more and more Métis people in Alberta recognize the benefits of MNA memberships and the importance of the MNA as an organization.
As well, the MNA has made a transition from solely a representative body to an organization responsible and accountable for the ongoing delivery of a variety of programs and services. The MNA has continued to make significant strides as an organization and has been successful in developing and implementing a number of projects and initiatives (including Apeetogosan Development Inc., Métis Urban Housing Corporation of Alberta and the Aboriginal Human Resource Development Agreement – Labour Market Unit.)
The MNA has accepted new responsibilities and expectations and is moving towards becoming a more "results-based" organization. It has addressed issues relating to internal governance and has, in turn, developed the administrative capacity to meet the expectations that are placed upon it.
The MNA has proven itself very capable of playing a role in the policy development process. Its elected officials and staff sit on a wide range of committees responsible for an even wider array of issues.
The MNA, like any organization, has gone through a distinct evolution in its history. While it has had to deal with any number of contentious issues over the years, the MNA's development has been built upon a strong record of successes, often achieved with minimal financial resources.
The Metis Settlements General Council "is the political and administrative body for the collective interests of the eight Metis Settlements... the General Council has 44 members consisting of 40 elected members from the Settlements, and 4 elected Executive members."[6]
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Progress is killing beautiful Carlsbad valley
I feel as though a close friend is slowly being killed. This beautiful valley at the corner of Palomar Airport Road and El Camino Real has been my friend for many years. In the middle of any chaotic day one could enjoy this canyon and return enlightened within the confines of a lunch break. I am not alone in my love for this valley.
Many people came to run, walk and ride bicycles here. There were some who cared deeply about this secret place. They built little wooden bridges over the water crossings to keep erosion in check. We all stayed on the trails to avoid disturbing the wildlife that lived there. The trail along the babbling creek is almost spiritual in its sudden cool and quietness with oak trees completely overhead and loamy terrain. The challenging hills led to incredible views.
It is rare, I think, to have such a place of beauty so close to where we live and work. Now, the bulldozers, having just finished devouring the racetrack area, are headed in. There will be another business park and the creek will be cemented into a drainage culvert and someone will get richer.
This luscious valley will be missed.
Give the Eckes a break
Yes, the Eckes made a deal with the city and the people in 1994. And they've kept that deal faithfully. But does that mean that they are not allowed to respond to changed business conditions 10 years later ("Encinitas should reject Eckes' attempt to renegotiate 1994 contract," Feb. 4)?
I think it is admirable that the Eckes are willing to voluntarily take this issue back to the people of Encinitas and let us have our say. I think there are few people who have done as much for the city and the county as the Ecke family. I think they have earned our trust and deserve our gratitude.
I do not understand why we think we should continue to make reasonable requests so difficult for those who have done so much good for our community. Give them a break and let the people decide.
Editorial passes judgment prematurely
I think you said it right in the first paragraph of the Feb. 4 editorial: "The Ecke family nurtured the fertile soil that blossomed into the city of Encinitas, first with their flower-growing industry and then with their philanthropy." The Encinitas Town Center and the Encinitas Ranch Golf Course represent two high-quality developments serving the needs of the community.
Equally important, the tax revenues associated with these projects are critical in maintaining the infrastructure and services necessary to manage a city the size of Encinitas.
Why then does your editorial attack a planning process that is still in its early stages? We haven't even had a chance to see an analysis of the project's environmental impacts, nor have the specifics of the development plan yet been finalized. You would do a service to our city and its residents if you waited until you had all the facts before passing judgment.


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BATONROUGE, La. -- On the heels of a new grading scale to measure schools, state education officials are touting improvements for schools and students.
According to the Louisiana Department of Education, 14 percent of state public schools received an 'A,' -- 187 schools -- and 29 percent got a 'B' grade -- 384 schools -- the state has more schools receiving those top grades than ever before, while the number of failing schools, 102, is at an all-time low, decreasing from 12 percent to 8 percent.
Locally, Orleans Parish School Board schools received an 'A,' Recovery School District schools in Orleans Parish got a 'C,' Jefferson Parish Schools were graded with a 'B' and St. Bernard schools merited an 'A.'
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Aquino launches antidisaster program Project Noah
MANILA, Philippines—This Noah doesn't need to build an ark to save Filipinos from floods. All it needs is for people to access its website.
After launching Project Noah (Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards) on Friday, President Benigno Aquino III declared that the days of uncertainty in the face of severe weather would now be a thing of the past with the real-time warnings and information that Project Noah provides.
"Project Noah would serve as the Philippines' ark against deluge. We would put an end to the ordeal that people have been accustomed to in rainy weather. Hindi na puwede ang 'bahala na,' sawa na tayo sa kaba," the President said.
"With accurate and enough information, we would gear Filipinos toward sufficient readiness," he added.
Project Noah's launch was held in Marikina City—one of the worst hit by floods when Tropical Storm "Ondoy" dumped an unusually heavy volume of rain on Metro Manila in September 2009.
Also to warn of geohazards
Aside from providing on-time warnings on severe weather from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Project Noah will also issue warnings related to geohazards from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.
"If you check the website of Project Noah… you'd be impressed at the convenience brought by technology. Just type your location, you'd already know the weather condition, how heavy the rain would be in your area," President Aquino said.
"We no longer have to ask for information. We no longer have to wait for the news. Anytime, we can get in and be informed," he added.
Project Noah will benefit from the weather monitoring equipment that the government has installed in the past years. These include rain gauges, flood-monitoring units and Doppler radars—those that measure the amount of rain that would fall in a certain area.
Automated rain gauges
"When we started our administration, we gave attention to the problems brought by storms. Among those that we pursued was to improve and add to our equipment," President Aquino said.
In addition to the four locally assembled water level monitoring sensors already in place when he assumed office, Mr. Aquino said the government installed nine in 2011 and 12 in 2012. "And 2012 is still not over," he said.
President Aquino also said that 100 automated rain gauges were assembled in 2011 and 86 in 2012. These were deployed to different regions in the country, he added.
"Since 2010, there are now six operational Doppler radars in Baguio, Subic, Tagaytay, Virac, Mactan, and Hinatuan," he said.
"We also expect three additional Doppler weather radars to be operational in Tampakan, Aparri and Baler before the end of 2012," he added.
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Officials said a clerk was arrested at Elemental Trading Company in the 7600 block of University Avenue. Officials also said more arrests could come if the sale of synthetic marijuana does not stop in Lubbock. The search warrants were based on undercover investigators being able to buy synthetic marijuana, officials said.
Investigators were seen taking materials from the Smokin J's which stayed open minus the material seized by officials.
Earlier in the week D.A. Matt Powell threatened to crack down on businesses that were selling synthetic marijuana. Powell was personally on site for a time during the search and seizure.
Activists with a group called WASP – Warriors Against Synthetic Pot – were also on scene at Smokin J's They supported the D.A.'s decision to raid the business and said it was a step in the right direction. WASP has said in the past that synthetic marijuana can cause serious injury or death. EMS has also said synthetic marijuana has prompted – at times – up to five people per day going to the emergency room.
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This restaurant had three areas. Inside seating, outside seating, and a covered courtyard. We sat in the courtyard, which was the liveliest section! There we whiled away the afternoon. Silke kept careful watch that we were satisfied and never had empty glasses. She kept track of our order by writing on our coasters.
One thing I noticed about Winningen: very little English was spoken here. Which I liked. hahahaha. It is fun to be out of your element from time to time, don't you think?
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Nice setting. Nice atmosphere. Good people watching place.
Favorite Dish: My sis and I had some apfelkuchen and cafe. My mutter was hungry and ordered the ragout fin. I looked up this dish in my Marling Menu Master and said, 'oh my.' me mum said, 'what?' i said, 'quite a dish you ordered...' she said, 'don't tell me until i finish eating.'
after she ate the meal, which was very delicious (to her), i read the food description mentioning the veal brains and tongue. mutter cared not. the important part was that it tasted good. we sure did have fun attributing her chatty ways and smartarse comments for the rest of the day to her meal.Related to:
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Very friendly proprietors--giving out generous samples of their delicious homemade honey wine. for something a little different!
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The legend states that night after night, wine was disappearing from the winzermeister's wine cellar. In order to catch the 'witch' that was stealing the wine, the master hid in a barrel one night. Along comes the thief,,,,out jumps the master,,,Aha! Caught you! he cries, only to find that the wine witch was his own wife!Related to:
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The guidebook made a fuss about the witch fountain in Winningen which spouts out not water, but wine! So first thing I seek out in this town is the fountain; only to find. nothing. no wine, no water, just an empty fountain. oh well.
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They said: 'Verily, we have heard a wonderful Recitation (this Qur'an)! 2'It guides to the Right Path, and we have believed therein, and we shall never join (in worship) anything with our Lord (Allah). 3'And He, exalted be the Majesty of our Lord, has taken neither a wife nor a son (or offspring or children). 4'And that the foolish among us [i.e. Iblis (Satan) or the polytheists amongst the jinn] used to utter against Allah that which was an enormity in falsehood. 5'And verily, we thought that men and jinn would not utter a lie against Allah. 6'And verily, there were men among mankind who took shelter with the males among the jinn, but they (jinn) increased them (mankind) in sin and transgression. 7'And they thought as you thought, that Allah will not send any Messenger (to mankind or jinn). 8'And we have sought to reach the heaven; but found it filled with stern guards and flaming fires. 9'And verily, we used to sit there in stations, to (steal) a hearing, but any who listens now will find a flaming fire watching him in ambush. 10'And we know not whether evil is intended for those on earth, or whether their Lord intends for them a Right Path. 11'There are among us some that are righteous, and some the contrary; we are groups having different ways (religious sects). 12'And we think that we cannot escape (the punishment of) Allah in the earth, nor can we escape Him by flight. 13'And indeed when we heard the Guidance (this Qur'an), we believed therein (Islamic Monotheism), and whosoever believes in his Lord shall have no fear, either of a decrease in the reward of his good deeds or an increase in the punishment for his sins. 14'And of us some are Muslims (who have submitted to Allah, after listening to this Qur'an), and of us some are Al-Qasitun (disbelievers - those who have deviated from the Right Path)'. And whosoever has embraced Islam (i.e. has become a Muslim by submitting to Allah), then such have sought the Right Path." 15And as for the Qasitun (disbelievers who deviated from the Right Path), they shall be firewood for Hell, 16If they (non-Muslims) had believed in Allah, and went on the Right Way (i.e. Islam) We would surely have bestowed on them water (rain) in abundance. 17That We might try them thereby. 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From what my usually sober self has gathered via word of mouth and various media talking points, weed makes you crave nachos and heightens paranoia and convinces you that you're excessively brilliant and has you laughing at stuff that isn't really funny. (Which is why I avoid it--not out of morals, but because it'd just be redundant.) But if Devin the Dude is to be believed, the most overwhelming side effect of getting stoned is that it puts a hazy gloss of aw, hell nonchalance on everything thrown his way. Fittingly enough, most of the beats on his latest release are slow, loping, mini-Mooged and vocodered like the best g-funk, but with an emphasis on endless grooves and molasses bass that recalls King Tubby more than any contemporary hip-hop producer.
The production creates an ideal atmosphere for situations when time and nerves aren't much of an issue; it's not so much a catalyst as an uninhibitor, a way for Devin's calm confusion to try to work itself out. The cop-stop on "Go Fight Some Other Crime" isn't the terse, confrontational dagger fight of Jay-Z's "99 Problems" but rather a comedically snotty exchange between Devin's defensive deadpan ("I'm just sippin' coffee") and an oily-sounding Texas highway patrolman with an unsettlingly presidential cadence. The Pink Floyd-as-slow-jam of "Anythang" features a low-key R&B lead that underscores disappointed-parent lyrics with a hope-instilling, been-there sympathy: "Really ain't no need for self pity/Cryin' when there's no one else around/Life I know sometimes can get shitty/Even shittier when sleepin' on the ground/No need to complain." The album reaches a peak on "Briar Patch", a sleepily whispered Brer Rabbit taunt that makes it easy to understand why there's practically no bow-throwing, pistol-grip machismo on the album--he's too slyly charismatic to afford anyone the chance to start anything. And whether he's feigning innocence with his girlfriend after his old player ways start haunting him (on the goofy, De La-ish "What?"), or coolly observing the panicked reactions of his fellow passengers on a doomed flight (on the placid, folky "Right Now"), there's a strong presence in his tone. The likeably casual reactions laid out in his conversationalist flow give his otherwise ordinary voice a nuanced, bullshit-proof personality.
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This little guy followed me right into work one day. We fed him lots of nummies and right after playtime he fell asleep with his toy! So cute!
This is my son Andy and my mom's dog, Zeke. He never liked children until my son was born. Now he will lay on the floor and patiently let Andy pull on his ears and face.
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retarded. shortly after this photo was released there were other angles that showed he was trying to help her. she was knocked unconscious during the riots
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from Flowrox Inc.
from Flowrox Inc.
The Larox progress cavity pump is designed for the most demanding industrial slurry and paste pumping applications. Due to its unique features and patented design, high efficiency and high pressure are achieved with a shorter construction. It also requires less energy, is easy to install, and... [See More]
- Media: Abrasive; Acids; Chemicals; Concrete or Grout; Corrosive; Gasoline or Diesel Fuel; GroundWater; Hazardous; HighViscosity; Liquids; LiquidsSolids; Lubricants; Oil; PotableWater; SaltWater; Sewage; Sludge; Slurry; WasteWater; Adhesives
- Liquid Flow: 8.810 to 660.430
- Market Segment: GeneralUse; Agriculture and Horticulture; Brewery; Construction; Dairy; FloodControl; FoodService; FoodProcessing; Maritime; Medical; Mining; Municipal; OEM; OilGasProduction; Petrochemical or Hydrocarbon; Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology; PowerGeneration; PulpPaper; Mineral and Chemical Processing
- Discharge Pressure: 145.0
from IMO Pump
from IMO Pump
Self priming eccentric screw, block design [See More]
- Media: Abrasive; Corrosive; Effluent; Gasoline or Diesel Fuel; GroundWater; HighViscosity; Liquids; LiquidsSolids; Oil; PotableWater; Rendering; Sewage; Sludge; WasteWater; Adhesives
- Liquid Flow: 3.000
- Market Segment: GeneralUse; Agriculture and Horticulture; Dairy; FoodService; FoodProcessing; OilGasProduction; Petrochemical or Hydrocarbon; PulpPaper; Paints, Plastics, Ceramics Industries
- Discharge Pressure: 175.0


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Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar has announced plans to open Police Commissionerates in Gulbarga and Belgaum.
He was speaking at the valedictory of Karnataka State Police Annual Sports Meet, held at the Karnataka State Reserve Police (KSRP) Parade Grounds in Koramangala on Saturday.
The blazing heat did little to stop enthusiastic police personnel and spectators enjoying themselves. The climbing mercury notwithstanding, police teams from the KSRP and Mysore Southern Police Range, in shorts and pullovers, kicked off the day's event with a tug-of-war. The sportsmanship inspired Deputy Chief Minister R. Ashok, who presided over the valedictory function of the three-day meet, to go up to them on the field for a closer look.
The meet concluded with events for men and women personnel such as 100-m sprints and 4x100-m relays. There was even a competition for the women dignitaries present at the function, including the wives of DG&IGP Lalrokhuma Pachau and Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, Kolar Gold Fields Superintendent of Police Rohini Katoch and retired IPS officer Jija Hari Singh, among others.
A march past with police personnel representing every district in State and a display of fireworks marked the finale.