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F. Alex Scott
HBO's Def Comedy Jam
Los Angeles Laugh Factory
F. Alex Scott, born Frederic Alexander Scott in Culpeper, VA, began his comedy career in 1997 in Washington D.C. while he was enlisted in the United States Air Force. Entering the DC comedian of the year contest, after never have being on stage, F. Alex Scott placed second place to Coco Brown, the new star of Tyler Perry's new film. He quickly earned national fame by getting selected to perform on B.E.T's Comic View after only 7 months of performing. F. Alex Scott's comedy has been described by many as "the most relatable comedy in America", talking about growing up, careers, relationships and his 6 years in the military.
In 2011, Scott was selected to perform with the Leatherneck Tour, traveling to every Marine base in the U.S. and Japan for 2 years. After years of sleeping on couches and showcasing he was discovered by Kevin Nealon whom introduced F. Alex Scott to the world famous Laugh Factory on Sunset boulevard. Scott has filmed videos that have nearly a million views and he has been one of the only urban comics to break into mainstream Hollywood. This led Scott to hook up with Orlando Jones to co-star in a pilot film, Orlando Jones takes on History and be featured and help write Jones' new graphic novel,Tainted Love, which also has more than a million views on Youtube and Machinima Prime.
F. Alex Scott has had an awesome career, with more than eight B.ET. performances, including Comic View, Coming to the Stage and Kevin Harts One Mic Stand, a 2008 appearance on Russell Simmons HBO's Def Comedy Jam, 2013 Stand Up and Deliver on NUVO TV and 2014on Bounce TV's Off the Chain. F. Alex has written for the Steve Harvey Show and more recently the new Arsenio Hall Show. F. Alex Scott, the son of preacher, has now decided to go back to college, attend seminary and film his new TV show My Walk, chronicling his life as comedian to soon to be Pastor of the Misfit Christian Church, where we might cuss a lil bit, drink a lil bit but we love Jesus.
Neko White
Neko White, Stand-up Comedian, Actor, and Writer. Began his stand-up career in September 2007, at the very young age of fourteen. Since that time Neko is a professional working stand-up comedian who works the top comedy clubs and colleges across the country. Having been opening act for comedians such as Donnell Rawlings, Paul Moony, and SNL's Jay Pharoah, Neko's credits include being the subject of the award winning documentary and short film entitled "One Mic", writer and warm up Comedian for MTV2 "Hip Hop Hollywood Squares", the 2013 New York Comedy Festival, and PopcornFlix Presents "Live At The New York Comedy Club".
With a well-developed world view, commanding stage presence, charm, and a thorough sense of self, Neko's material is a hilarious mix of social commentary and personal analysis. Stretching anywhere from the day to day human struggle, politics, media controversy, hypocrisy, himself, and everything else under the sun and beyond there is no topic Neko won't have an hilarious take on. Described by his fans as is "a breath of fresh air" and an "endearing old soul"Neko is a regular in New York's best comedy clubs such as, Caroline's On Broadway, Stand Up New York, Comic Strip Live, Gotham Comedy Club and the New York Comedy Club, to name a few. These days Neko is working on and recording his first stand-up comedy album titled "Neko White: Introducing… Me" which is scheduled to be recorded in august of 2014.
Ryan van Genderen
Ryan Van Genderen is patiently waiting to get famous so other people can write his bio but until then…
Ryan hails from Patterson, New Jersey. He's been writing and performing comedy for almost 9 years. Based out of Charlotte, NC he now tours the country as both a feature and headlining act delivering the funny ( Jesus really?) one city at a time. His unorthodox style will sneak up on you with a laugh you never see coming (wait is that a good thing?). Voted "Class Clown" by his peers in 2000, Ryan has managed to make a career out of making people laugh. A true force on stage he mixes self deprecation with a witty point of view on life… in fact he might just change yours.
In September 2013 he was selected as a finalist in the Comedy Central Up Next competition in Charlotte, NC. Ryan has headlined at West Virginia University and featured at both the Hard Rock Casino in Cleveland as well as the Atlantis resort in Nassau, Bahamas. He can do it all! ( ok rap it up)
He has opened up for some of the best including Nikki Glaser, Neal Brennan, Jaime Kennedy, Keith Alberstadt, Mike Birbiglia, Charlie Murphy, Margaret Cho, Aries Spears, Natasha Leggero, Jon Lovitz, and Bill Burr.
Todd Riely
Hailing from small town Ohio, Todd is one of the most exciting up and coming comics touring the country. Truly a must see and always an audience favorite. He participated in Comedy Centrals Up Next National Comedy Competition, and he has opened for several national touring headliners including comedy greats like Jon Lovitz and Rob Schneider. His unique style and original viewpoint leave fans excited for the next show.
Blayr Nias
Blayr Nias is not your average female comic. She lives by the credo "If you can't be a good example, then you'll have to be a horrible warning." When she hits the stage it's with manic energy, high octane humor, and her trademark mega-watt smile giving her the nickname "GummyBlayr". Winning audiences over across the country with a dynamic stage presence, she shares tales of her misadventures as 'the bad girl next door'. This Massachusetts native graduated from the George Washington University with a degree in Theater and Creative Writing. She has lived in the South for the past 10 years giving her a unique blend of Northern Aggression and Southern Charm.
In 2012 she was featured in the Pink Collar Comedy Tour at the Piccolo Spoletto festival in Charleston, SC and performed in the Laugh Your Asheville Off Festival in Asheville, NC headlined by Jim Gaffigan. She was a featured artist in the Charlotte Video Project, a collection of short films about the culture of the city. In May 2013 she won the "Best of the Best" Award for Best Twitter Feed presented by Charlotte Magazine.
She was also voted Top 30 Under 30 by Elevate Lifestyle Magazine in their June 2013 issue.
In September 2013 Blayr was a regional finalist inComedy Central's Up Next Comedy Competition. This May Blayr was honored again by Charlotte Magazine in their Best of the Best Awards issue 2014 as Best Comedian.
She performs at comedy clubs, corporate events, festivals and competitions, and colleges and universities such as West Virginia University and University of Kentucky. She has opened for Natasha Leggero, Ralphie May, Broken Lizzard (Steve Lemme and Kevin Heffernan) Josh Wolf, Tom Simmons, Chris Kattan, Neal Brennan, Chris Franjola, Jon Reep, Jamie Kennedy, Tom Green, and DL Hughley.
CB Wilkins
CB's neurotic, ranting, cathartic comedy style has earned him a hometown following, affording him numerous opportunities to appear locally at the Virginia Beach Funny Bone and Cozzy's Comedy Club in Newport News, where he runs the weekly Sunday Funnies show. After his first road gig as a comic, he spotted Bigfoot on the side of a North Carolina highway. He is the co-host of the podcast What's A Podcast? and you can follow him on Twitter @cbwilkinstweets.
Tim Loulies
Apollo Theater
Hollywood Improv
Los Angeles Comedy Store
Head Instructor of the Funny Bone Comedy School
Known as one of the fastest rising comedians on the East Coast, Tim Loulies's up-beat imposing style of comedy has entertained large and small audiences from all walks of life. Tim's unapologetic observations, mis-directed jokes and imposing stage presence has been felt from coast to coast. Tim started his comedy career performing anywhere that would let him tell jokes. Sometimes in places most comics would never dream of performing. Whether Tim's in a comedy club, a biker bar or even a nudist colony (that really happened), Tim always brings what it takes to make the audience laugh.
Tim is also founding member of the critically acclaimed and widely popular "Geek's Night of Comedy Show" that has been touring through the Funny Bone Comedy Club chain. On a short list of venues, Tim has performed on legendary stages and clubs as the Apollo Theater, Comedy Store, Comedy Zones, Funny Bone Comedy Clubs & Restaurants, the Hollywood Improv, and has worked with such names as Tracy Morgan, Bobcat Goldthwait, and John Witherspoon.
When he's not out touring you can often catch Tim performing at his home club, The Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant in Virginia Beach, VA.
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Optimist club celebrates Christmas by sponsoring Masonic Home residents
Jan. 11, 2013 @ 08:58 PM
The Optimist Club of Henderson held its Christmas celebration Dec. 11 at the Henderson Country Club.
This year, the club sponsored three residents from Masonic Home for Children in Oxford, providing Christmas gifts for each. Following dinner and a special visit from Santa Claus, the the residents received their presents.
This event has become an annual tradition for the both the club and the home, and is a highlight of the calendar year. Additional information can be found at henderson-optimists.org.

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Aug 12 2010
Three Boys
Since Marlboro Man and I lead such an isolated you-and-me-(and four kids and a bunch of dogs and cows)-against-the-world daily existence on our ranch, it makes the times when we do get together with other people that much more fun. I particularly love spending time with Marlboro Man's friends Tony and Bill. First, it happens once a year, max. Sometimes even two or three years go by before we get together with them. And the truth is, anything you do that infrequently tends to be lots of fun.
Except for colonoscopies.
Anyway, more than anything, I just love watching Marlboro Man interact with his old friends. The three boys couldn't be more different in so many ways…but they do fit together in a nice way that has resulted in a friendship that's lasted for over twenty years.
When we're with other people, Marlboro Man does a lot of listening. He listens, because he's most comfortable listening. He also listens because his mind is busy absorbing and ingesting all that is being said. This is why, after we've been in the presence of other people or watched a movie together or gone to church, I spend hours asking him what happened, what this person said, what that plot twist meant, and what it was the preacher said about Elijah. Or was it Elisha?
The point is, I don't really even have to use my brain if Marlboro Man's with me. I can just sit there and eat and do weird impersonations of old Broadway stars from the forties at one of the nicest steakhouses in New York City if I want to.
Not that I would ever, ever do that.
Bill, like Tony, is a little more gregarious.
And here's what I really love.
I love that when Marlboro Man does say something, it's usually relevant…and kind of funny. And it usually makes Bill laugh.
And it usually makes Tony laugh…
Which, in turn, makes me laugh…
Which pretty much makes for a perfect evening.
293 Comments and 26 Replies
Aimee Greeblemonkey On Thursday, August 12 at 5:33 pm
The expressions are just AMAZING. Love it.
It was great seeing you this weekend.
Leslie On Thursday, August 12 at 5:36 pm
Love it when it can be once a year since seeing each other and seems like no time has passed at all! That's when you know you've got a friend for life!!
CountryMidwife On Thursday, August 12 at 5:36 pm
Uber hot, all three of them!
Dawn (KitchenTravels) On Thursday, August 12 at 5:37 pm
Great, great portraits. Love how you captured the expressions and personalities.
kmkat On Thursday, August 12 at 5:38 pm
I am astonished that only one other commenter thought that Bill looked like George Clooney! Srsly, I looked at the photo and my first thought was, "OMG, MM knows George Clooney?!?"
Nicole On Thursday, August 12 at 5:52 pm
I just read thru the comments after I had left a message. I totally agree : )
Ginny On Friday, August 13 at 3:13 pm
You should go to the "Bill" post. I think everyone thought the same thing…MM is friends with George!?!?!?! It is uncanny, isn't it?
Melissa On Thursday, August 12 at 5:40 pm
Oh my word! I saw that pic of MM and immediately thought it was your son as an adult!
Judy On Thursday, August 12 at 5:40 pm
Wow I think that's the first clear picture I've ever seen of MM and your boys are the spitting image of him!
everton terrace On Thursday, August 12 at 5:44 pm
That looks like such a fun group of guys! You can see the affection on their faces, lovely. My daughter is a listener so I know exactly what you're talking about. She's a talker when we're alone but in a group (even of just 3) she becomes quiet and absorbs. It's interesting to watch, I almost never go quiet (or quietly ha)!
Nicole On Thursday, August 12 at 5:50 pm
Is it just me or does Bill look like George Clooney in that first pic???
St. Fairsted Farm/ ang On Thursday, August 12 at 5:55 pm
What a great evening! I haven't been to NY in 20 plus years your recent posts now have me yearning to make a visit.
Tickled Red On Thursday, August 12 at 5:56 pm
It's wonderful to see how close they still are after all of these years. What great buds they are and obviously funny. I have to say you describe them perfectly…truly made me laugh out loud.
Janet On Thursday, August 12 at 5:58 pm
I love the black and white photos and the smiles are fantastic. Looks like fun!!
One problem….these men……are Sun Devils.
Hannah On Thursday, August 12 at 5:59 pm
Isn't Bill the single one? I still think he's ridiculously good looking.
Aubrey @ My Simple Everyday On Thursday, August 12 at 6:02 pm
Beautiful pictures — totally made me smile seeing how happy they are! Friends are the best
slammie On Thursday, August 12 at 6:06 pm
Gotta love friends like that! Great pictures of the boys!
Norine Fisher On Thursday, August 12 at 6:07 pm
It looks as though the three muskateers really enjoy each other – and yes, isn't that a pleasure to be around. And… Ree, does anyone have a choice about pictures with you around :-). Oh, Kelly, men who work around equipment and animals seldom wear jewelry/rings of any kind – especially on their hands. It's a good (bad, actually) way to lose a finger. I suspect MM knows exactly who his dear wife is as does PW know who/where her guy is. Rings in that life are a bit superfluous.
Lora On Thursday, August 12 at 6:11 pm
I can see why you went after him in that bar while having a drink with friends many years ago..but the intensity and kindness in his face while listening to the conversation must be one of the many reasons that it has worked so well.
Amy On Thursday, August 12 at 6:15 pm
It's very rare for men to have lasting friendships like this, so it is definitely heartwarming to see a post like this! I know I've got my girls, but I often wish my guy had some guys he's known as long as I've been with my girlfriends. Nothin' like it!
Beth On Thursday, August 12 at 6:16 pm
In that first picture MM looks EXACTLY like your son. It is pretty amazing.
Gayle Rogers On Thursday, August 12 at 6:20 pm
My best friend only lives one city away and we still don't get together but every so often. It's just great to know she is there if I need her.
Bob Hayles On Thursday, August 12 at 6:28 pm
First of all…why didn't you serenade the other diners with a rendition of Ethel? They would have loved it…LOL!
Second, is it my imagination or does Tony look like a young, bald Bill Cosby?
Incidentally, I know you don't have school bus issues at your place, but for those who do, here is a great solution:
Margarett On Thursday, August 12 at 6:34 pm
I'm a couple of days late, but want to say that you were adorable on the Today show!!
You looked beautiful, your voice is so sweet, and the food…oh my!
Congrats, Ree!
Kate On Thursday, August 12 at 6:47 pm
Sweet post, Ree.
Katie Willow On Thursday, August 12 at 6:53 pm
How come they are all so darned handsome
P.S Please give me that china. I love china. if you don't believe me I will show you photos of my chins. I haven't got any like that though
Faith On Thursday, August 12 at 6:53 pm
Ree – is Bill single???
Deanna On Thursday, August 12 at 6:54 pm
Those pictures, the ones right up there are what make our lives so blessed. I love capturing images of people when they are not looking at the camera, the ones where they are so engaged in whatever they are doing that you just get to be a fly on the wall and watch and capture their true self~
love it!
Lady Mike...☂ On Thursday, August 12 at 6:59 pm
Goodness sake that cowboy of yourn is a handsome Dude…curious as well that MM doesn't wear a wedding ring…on the ranch, perhaps a dangerous thing, off the ranch, no wedding ring? …not that you would ever have to worry about MM…he just does seem like he's living his best life, loves you, loves his family, wedding ring or not!!! An, hey, remind me, none of my bidness actually!!!
Kimberly On Thursday, August 12 at 7:11 pm
I haven't seen too many pictures of MM without a hat. Your boys are the spittin' image of him!
Kim in MD On Thursday, August 12 at 7:13 pm
I can just picture you there in NYC snapping photos of the guys at dinner! What a great time you all must have had! Thanks for sharing, Ree!
Rachelle On Thursday, August 12 at 7:17 pm
This was pretty much a perfect post. And, now you've made ME laugh. Awesome photos of a friends' night out. P.S. OMgosh, your children, especially the boys, look just like MM. I haven't seen his eyes much (because you mostly post pics of his bum), but those eyes… are the eyes of your children. Darling. Thanks for posting. I dig you, sister.
Rachelle On Thursday, August 12 at 7:19 pm
Here's a question for ya: Do you REALLY read ALL the comments that come flyin' your way??? I mean, sometimes there are thousands. Can you really spend that time? Just curious…
Ginger On Thursday, August 12 at 7:19 pm
Hi Ree,
I bought your cookbook last week, found your website and I am a faithful follower now. Your cookbook is absolutely wonderful, such great recipes and I love how you show each step. I am an Oklahoma gal also. Love your site.
Red_Gem On Thursday, August 12 at 7:20 pm
How wonderful! Once a year one of my husband's best friends comes "home" with his family. He also happens to be my brother-in-law's brother. So, the three of them get together and we wives just sit back and giggle. They go out on manly missions to build huge bonfires, drink beer, scratch stuff, and basically just get to let loose like a bunch of kids. It does my heart good to see my husband laugh so hard that he can't even make a sound.
Rachelle On Thursday, August 12 at 7:21 pm
Here's question for you: Do you really read ALL those comments?? Sometimes there are thousands! How can you spend the time? Just curious.
Kim On Thursday, August 12 at 7:25 pm
I loved reading this post. It is so great to have friends that no matter how much time has lapsed since last seeing one another can fall into rhythm like no time has passed at all. Those are the most precious of friendships!
Laura Cee On Thursday, August 12 at 7:37 pm
I love those kind of nights, makes ya feel all warm and fuzzy
Sandy On Thursday, August 12 at 7:37 pm
Really like Tony's face — he can come and visit here any time.
Kim On Thursday, August 12 at 7:43 pm
I must say, Tony's laugh just looks infectious! And I needed a little pick me up just now – thanks for the smile!
Heather On Thursday, August 12 at 7:51 pm
What handsome men! And lucky you for getting to spend time with all three of them!
Amy On Thursday, August 12 at 7:55 pm
So, when did MM get a beard?
Sue On Thursday, August 12 at 8:00 pm
JOYOUS smiles and laughter – the best!
Linda B On Thursday, August 12 at 8:08 pm
Yeah…isn't it fun to watch your husband with his good friends and how they interact and how very different they often are….Treasure these moments….my DH is losing his very dearest friend in the world to cancer…we talk often since he and his wife live in SD and we are in Chicago area….but it is not the same..
Christina Lucas On Thursday, August 12 at 8:08 pm
Kristin On Thursday, August 12 at 8:18 pm
Wonderful photos! ~K
HeatherInNY On Thursday, August 12 at 8:20 pm
Old friends – and constantly-seen friends – are fun!
Cici On Thursday, August 12 at 8:20 pm
And, that's the way it should be – laughing with old friends!!
Love the b&w photos – perfect for this topic!!
pamtastic On Thursday, August 12 at 8:21 pm
Oh yes, yes, yes…I wouldn't give up time with my friends for anything… Nothing releases stress and gives energy like a good meal with great friends.
BeachMama On Thursday, August 12 at 8:22 pm
Nothing like great friends, great laughter and maybe some great food to make for a perfect evening. I love it when my Husband and his friends get together in the same city, it only happens a couple of times a year if even, but it is great.
jessie On Thursday, August 12 at 8:29 pm
Ahaha…colonoscopies! Oh yeah, not much fun to had there…you are hilarious! I really LOVE the way you write…and those photos…just gorgeous…Tony's laugh looks incredibly heartwarming…and contagious! I can just imagine you feeling good about other people finding your man funny…I like that myself with Steve…it's just so nice for them(the hubbies)! (I'm usually the talkative funny one so it's good for him to get a look in now and then!!haha!)(I'm assuming Marlboro man is your hubby, the second pic…havent read enough of your blog yet to know who's who in the zoo
anyway…love you blog…about to become a follower…just wish the blogs im following would send something to my email inbox everytime they blogged something new…I'd like that instead of having to go look…lazy I know…:)
ciao bella!
jessie x
michelle On Thursday, August 12 at 8:31 pm
Great photos! I hardly recognize your husband without a cowboy hat!
Niski On Thursday, August 12 at 8:43 pm
What great photos, just seeing these three guys in these pictures with your commentary makes me laugh.
Lucky you!
Dorothy On Thursday, August 12 at 8:54 pm
All seem like fantastic guys, wish I could come next year. Nothing like old friends. Glad MM has his and you have yours.
Kristina C. On Thursday, August 12 at 8:56 pm
Old friends are the best!
"Make new friends but keep the old! One is silver and the other gold!"
I was a good Girl Scout!
Carol Adams On Thursday, August 12 at 8:58 pm
even tho' you aren't even reading any of my posts and it's kinda like having a conversation with yourself, I just can't keep from posting a comment in hopes that just one fine day you will get the message.. Ha Ha..
Anyway, you have captured MM friends and their personalities brilliantly in the photos… It makes one want to just jump into the photo and be part of the conversation and laughs.
MM is lucky to have such great friends and connections!
It is no wonder that anyone reading this blog doesn't fall in love with Ladd… He is a great guy and it's obvious that you know it!!
Tony is just absolutely HOT HOT HOT… I LOVE his smile!!
Thanks for sharing…
Bush Babe On Thursday, August 12 at 9:04 pm
I think MM and Mr Incredible are possibly twins. Actually, I'm fairly sure if it. My hubby can sit all night and say next-to-nothing, then come out with a cracker line and everyone falls of their chairs laughing at his wit. Me? I go for quantity over quality (in the chatter dept) every time!
Kara On Thursday, August 12 at 9:08 pm
Love seeing my groups of men-friends together, too! Disappointed though, that we still haven't learned whether Tony is single, too…
patricia On Thursday, August 12 at 9:09 pm
Nice post Ree, are/ were they football buddies????…….
MM looks like Eminem in this shot (minus facial hair), can MM rap???? no need to answer….lol!!!
McAnne On Thursday, August 12 at 9:15 pm
Doesn't it make you appreciate your husband in a new way to see him having fun with friends. A lot of his friends are also my friends so it is especially fun when he gets to see old friends that I barely know.
Steph from WI On Thursday, August 12 at 9:22 pm
Sounds like you all had a great time! I am not much of a talker.. I do a great job at listening!
Kara On Thursday, August 12 at 9:26 pm
I love watching my men-friends together, too! Hmmm… still left wondering if Tony is also single…?
bunkycooks On Thursday, August 12 at 9:33 pm
There is nothing better than getting together with old friends. It always seems like the years just disappear…
Alisha On Thursday, August 12 at 9:35 pm
I have 2 friends like that from college as well!!! We only get together about once a yr maybe once every two if we are real swamped with kids, hubbys and jobs. Its like 2 days have gone by not 2 yrs. I too love that MM does your listening for you. I do believe my hubby does the same for me quite often!!!
Tiffany @ Girl with a Camera On Thursday, August 12 at 9:36 pm
I love that laughter is so contagious! Isn't it one of God's greatest gifts???!
Linda Sue On Thursday, August 12 at 9:37 pm
You are just plain blessed – not many women get to be part of that male deep friendship thing – even as an observer – and I also rely on my husband to be the better retaining part of my brain – he is on medication now for bad stuff and doesn't retain so well – we use a LOT of computer reminders and post it notes.
Liz C. On Thursday, August 12 at 10:05 pm
Gotta say, after a lot of animal photos, it's nice to see pictures of three attractive men. =)
kathy On Thursday, August 12 at 10:23 pm
Nice pic of MM…good to see his face without the hat hiding it! I think Bill looks like George Clooney…and he's a bachelor too..hmmmm.
strawberry CAKE On Thursday, August 12 at 10:32 pm
I want to hear Tony's laugh….or should I say I feel like I can hear it just from the picture. Always fun to see old friends and reconnect.
pattilouwho On Thursday, August 12 at 10:32 pm
that is one table full of a bunch of very handsome men! you must have been getting the stink eye from every other woman in the restaurant!
Angie On Thursday, August 12 at 10:32 pm
They look like they are having a great time together! Old friends are absolutely the best, they are the ones that have known you for a long time but still love you just the same!! Glad you had fun with them!
Patrice On Thursday, August 12 at 10:35 pm
OH no you did-ent! Broadway impersonations? lol
I also have a sweetie who listens well and then fills me in on the details afterward. I think it may be a bit of an OK thing, since my hubby was raised there by his grandparents during some formative years (that included bull riding. Yikes. lol) I have noticed the OK men in our family are slow to speak, but usually have an amazing observation or some flat out funny thing to say!
Good friend time passes differently. Those connections stretch across time and space with no pauses.
Mary On Thursday, August 12 at 10:36 pm
I have posted this like….4 times on different occasions…but I really really want Bill.
cecelia On Thursday, August 12 at 10:47 pm
That just seems like lots and lots of real love. I'm glad you all got together. I bet M.M. has some relevant bits – he seems like a thinker.
Chris On Thursday, August 12 at 10:54 pm
Gotta love hanging with the guys.
Sparky Barksdale On Thursday, August 12 at 10:59 pm
Thank you so much for the smokin' hot pic of MM out on the town. That's almost as good as a picture of Charlie.
JoyMc On Thursday, August 12 at 11:02 pm
Great photos! Wish I was there too. There's nothing better than reconnecting with old friends. What's up with Bill. Why's a great looking, fun guy, who really knows how to roll up his sleeves, want to be single? You need to have a party for Bill to meet some of your loyal readers. Just let me know! Also, love the facial hair on MM. Handsome group you've got there!
Cathy On Thursday, August 12 at 11:03 pm
I just spent a long weekend with 2 great friends from Canada. One I hadn't seen in probably 20 years, the other about 8 years. It didn't matter. We didn't skip a beat! Good friends, good food, great conversations and plenty of laughter!
Tiffany On Thursday, August 12 at 11:14 pm
The black and white pictures are great and the men aren't bad either…:=) Tony makes me want to laugh out loud with him…very attractive… nice smile and nice teeth…
Debbie On Thursday, August 12 at 11:15 pm
I graduated from college in 1982 and the friends that I made there are still my most treasured and close friends today. There is a group of about 10 of us that get together at least 2 times a year. Our families love each other as much as we do, and when we get together, it is like no time has passed. We are all turning 50 this year, and when we think that it was 28 years ago that we all said a-dieu from our campus life, it is an astonishing realization! As long as we are together, we are still 22 years old, full of life, and looking toward the future. God bless these precious relationships……What a blessing!
Theresa in Alberta On Thursday, August 12 at 11:33 pm
Good friends, good times, gotta love it !
Michelle On Thursday, August 12 at 11:36 pm
Wow, I could really see your babies' eyes in MM's in that photo. And in b/w, where you don't see "premature grey," he looks incredibly young, and sexy . . . of course he ALWAYS looks sexy!
Caryn On Thursday, August 12 at 11:41 pm
That last picture of Tony is my favorite – I would love to hear his laugh!!
Elizabeth On Thursday, August 12 at 11:58 pm
Great post…loved the black and white…seemed so appropriate as they are "friends from the past" – and liked the contrast of laughter and pensiveness. I continue to love reading your blog!
Deborah On Friday, August 13 at 12:12 am
It's great that he has such good friends. Hubby tends to be friends with everyone, but no really close friends.
Katherine On Friday, August 13 at 12:31 am
Hmm, I also don't have to use my brain when my husband is around.
Shirley On Friday, August 13 at 1:22 am
Please put these shots onto your photography section and show us how you get that GREAT black and white high contrasty look!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE it!
(PS. I'm also married to the strong silent type – doesn't talk much, but when he does – gems – and laughter too!)
GatesofGrace On Friday, August 13 at 2:01 am
Is it just me or is Bill the spitting image of George Clooney's Doppelganger???
Jannellfrom oz On Friday, August 13 at 3:02 am
wow! Bill is one good looking guy. Just saying…..
Elaine On Friday, August 13 at 3:04 am
'Awww but enjoy every second with mm. Mine passed away three years ago and I'm missing him filling me in on what happened while I was talking….and helping me keep Elisha and Elijah straight..and on and on the list goes.
It's OK, though. I was (and am) blessed beyond measure.
The Reluctant Missionary On Friday, August 13 at 4:35 am
Those were great shots of your dinner party – gosh sometimes I wish that I could just whip out my camera and start snapping away without the whole party quickly turning into a Vogue session. Maybe that's the difference between men and women, hmm?!
Beau On Friday, August 13 at 4:56 am
I laughed so hard I cracked my rib this week – ha ha ouch ha ha ouch…
Sarah On Friday, August 13 at 5:02 am
Friends, food and laughter really are some of the best things ever. I love the evenings that my friends and I get together to talk our jaws off and fill our bellies.
Geekwif On Friday, August 13 at 5:44 am
Even in a still photo, Tony's laugh is contagious. I would never think to take my camera to dinner with friends, but you sure caught some great moments there.
Lynn from For Love or Funny On Friday, August 13 at 6:12 am
Did Marlboro Man just tell his buddies that you thought your new Kitty Kat was a girl? (Just teasing!)
Meme On Friday, August 13 at 6:23 am
What fun! The black & white pics are great. Wow, your sons look exactly like MM. MM sure had that intense look on his face. He must have been absorbing every word of the conversation.
Kim On Friday, August 13 at 6:47 am
Perfect timing, Ree!
"Except for colonoscopies."
…How did YOU know what I am going to have to go through in a few hours?
*hangs her head*
Lee Ann On Friday, August 13 at 7:12 am
There's nothing like long-term friends. You can go months, years even, without seeing them. And then you sit down, start talking, and it's like you were never apart. My best friend from college and I did that last week. Just picked up right where we left off last conversation. Friendship is one of the greatest gifts we are given … and can give.
Lea On Friday, August 13 at 7:18 am
What a lucky girl you are Ree. Yummy company and yummy steak all at the same time.
Those pictures in black and white are awesome. Handsome little devils all 3 of them!
Limey On Friday, August 13 at 7:18 am
This post and these lovely photos really made me smile. Old friends are the best kind of friends.
tammy On Friday, August 13 at 7:26 am
Looks like a fun night! Did you really do broadway impersonations? Too funny.
AmyRN On Friday, August 13 at 7:38 am
I love the photos too. There's a richness that puts the subject front and center. I have Aperture on my Mac, but not Photoshop. You're definitely tempting me to add it on.


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Let's face it, ladies. It's difficult, uncomfortable and even expensive to try to maintain a full face of makeup in Charleston's hot summer weather. We'll end up buying special long-wear products by designer brands to fight the humidity's effects, but it's rarely successful.
Instead of buying that extra-expensive makeup this summer, try some of these cheaper dupes. And remember, the best way to save money on beauty products is to use less of them. It may sound scary, but all that heavy makeup in the summer is going to weigh down your face and your budget.
When the weather heats up, primer is my best friend. It keeps all the powders, shadows, concealers and bronzers in place throughout the day. First, apply a layer of moisturizing sunscreen to your face. Let it dry for about 10 minutes, then apply a thin layer of primer like my personal favorite, Mineral Infused Face Primer by e.l.f. (sold at Target for $6).
Warm weather favors the all-natural look, so if you can bear it, hide imperfections with concealer and stay away from powders or heavy foundations. It's an effortless look, and it will save you big bucks.
I once used pricey concealers by Benefit and MAC, but I recently switched to NYX's Full Coverage Concealer ($5, Target and CVS) and I can hardly tell a difference.
The fresh-off-the-beach look is rooted in a good bronzer, but that doesn't mean it's splurge-worthy. Some of my favorite dupes for designer versions are Ulta's pressed bronzer powder (about $10), or NYC's bronzer in the Sunny shade ($4). Milani is also a good brand for those who want to add long-lasting shimmer to darker complexions.
Add a touch of hot pink blush to the balls of your cheeks to top off the glow. Revlon's new line of Photoready Cream Blush has some eclectic shades perfect for a summer look for $12.
Lash out
E.l.f.'s Baked Eyeshadow Palette ($10) is an impressive dupe for Sephora's version that retails for about $30. You get 10 sparkling shades, which will last you through the summer if not longer.
For mascara, a personal favorite during the summer is Covergirl's Clump Crusher in waterproof for $8, which will stay in place even after a dip in the ocean.
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Sat out the season as a redshirt after transferring from Purdue... Did not compete in any games but practiced regularly with the team.
Started all but one of 32 games at Purdue... Finished as the team's second leading scorer with 10.8 points per game, trailing only his older brother Terone's 12.0 points per game... Led Boilers with 3.2 assists per game and added 2.8 rebounds per contest... ... Started the season with nine consecutive double-digit scoring games, including 18 in the season opener against Northern Kentucky... Scored 10 points with eight assists against Eastern Illinois... Posted 15 points with six rebounds and three assists against Boston College... Recorded 12 points with seven assists and three rebounds at Minnesota... Totaled 11 points with eight assists and eight rebounds against Minnesota... Scored a season-high 21 points on 9-of-15 shooting with a 3-pointer, seven assists and four rebounds against Michigan... Closed out the year with 10 points, three assists and three rebounds against Ohio State at the Big Ten Championship.
Played in all 34 games at Purdue, making 28 starts and averaging 10.3 points, 4.1 assists and 3.4 rebounds in 31.2 minutes per contest... Ranked second on Purdue's freshman charts in assists (139), sixth in both steals (33) and starts (28), seventh in points (350) and ninth in scoring average (10.3)... Ranked third in the Big Ten in assists (4.1), sixth in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.5) and 29th in scoring (10.3) in overall games... Ranked second in the Big Ten in assists (4.6), fifth in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.8) and 25th in scoring (10.3) in conference games... Led the Boilers in assists 18 times, steals 13 times, points three times and rebounds on three occasions... Netted double-figure points in 21 of 34 games and broke the 20-point barrier once... Buried 11-of-21 shots from the field against Santa Clara in the CBI Quarterfinals, finishing with a season-high 27 points to go along with six assists and three steals... Tallied 14 points and four assists in the win over Western Illinois in the CBI First Round... Had 10 points, four rebounds and four assists against Nebraska at the Big Ten Tournament... Scored 14 points and dealt out five assists in the home win over Minnesota... Shared game-high honors with seven assists against No. 7/8 Michigan... Put up eight points, eight assists and five rebounds in win at No. 17/16 Wisconsin... Scored 10 points and handed out six assists at Iowa... Registered 10 points and three assists in home win over Northwestern... Posted team highs of seven rebounds and five assists with nine points at Illinois... Scored 15 points and dropped eight assists against No. 12/8 Michigan State... Poured in 16 points on 7-of-12 shooting, corralled five rebounds and handed out three assists in win at Penn State... Accounted for 13 points and five assists in home game against third-ranked Indiana... Scored 15 points and passed out five assists in overtime home win over Iowa... Had seven points and three assists in home win over West Virginia... Reeled off 10 points, five rebounds and a game-high six assists in win at Nebraska... Led Boilers with 13 points and added three assists in home win over Penn State... Filled box score with 11 points, seven assists, six rebounds and two steals against No. 15/14 Ohio State... Had seven points and three assists in home win over No. 11/14 Illinois... Finished with 11 points, seven assists and three steals in home win over William & Mary... Posted 11 points and a game-high five assists in home win over Ball State ... Scored 15 points and handed out three assists against No. 22/24 Notre Dame at the Crossroads Classic... Had 12 points and four rebounds against Xavier ... Battled his way to 10 points and seven rebounds in ACC/Big Ten Challenge win at Clemson... Nearly had a double-double against Villanova at Madison Square Garden, turning in 12 points and a season-high nine assists with three steals... Finished with nine points, six rebounds, game-high seven assists and three steals in home win over Hofstra... Netted 12 points and led the Boilers with six rebounds against Bucknell in season opener.
Competed for head coach Doug Mitchell... Rated a 4-star recruit, ranked as the No. 84 overall recruit and the No. 13 point guard in his class by Scout.com... Given a 4-star rating, ranked as the No. 92 overall prospect, the No. 17 point guard and the No. 11 player in the state of Indiana in his class by ESPN.com... Graded with four stars, ranked as the No. 94 overall recruit and the No. 14 point guard in his class by Rivals.com... A McDonald's All-America nominee... Selected to play for the North at the 2012 All-American Championship as part of Final Four week in New Orleans... Invited to the 2011 NBA Top 100 Camp and averaged 10.8 points per game to rank 13th at the event... A two-time Associated Press All-State selection, earning Honorable Mention recognition in 2011 and taking home First-Team accolades in 2012... Named Marion County Player of the Year and earned a spot on the Indianapolis Star Super Team as a senior in 2012... Selected as an Indiana All-Star in 2012 and an Indiana Junior All-Star in 2011... Scored 18 points on 7-of-8 shooting and finished without a turnover in the juniors' near upset of the senior squad in 2011... An IBCA Senior All-State pick in 2012 and an IBCA All-State Underclassmen Team member in 2011... A two-time First-Team All-MIC selection... Averaged 20.1 points per game as a senior in 2011-12... Averaged 14.5 points and 5.0 assists per game as a junior in 2010-11, leading North Central to a regional title... Teamed with brother Terone to lead North Central to 2010 Indiana Class 4A championship as a sophomore.
Full name is Te'Ron Stephon Johnson... Born Dec. 12, 1993, in Indianapolis... Majoring in organizational leadership and supervision... Son of Terone and Rona Johnson... Younger brother, Terone, played at Purdue... Also has a brother, Ty'Riek.


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281 passengers fall ill aboard cruise ship
People are reporting vomiting and diarrhea, and authorities said it's not yet clear what is causing the illness
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say 281 passengers have fallen ill aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship.
The CDC said in a statement Friday that another 22 crew members also are ill, with people reporting vomiting and diarrhea. Authorities said it's not yet clear what is causing the illness.
The CDC said health officials will board the ship on Sunday while it's docked in St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Authorities said specimens are being collected and will be tested.
A total of 3,050 passengers and 1,165 crew members are aboard the Explorer of the Seas.
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Other than fireworks, the backyard barbecue defines the 4th for most of us. But why struggle and stress to grill a great burger, when you could be relaxing with friends and enjoying the holiday with an ice cold lemonade? These eight tips will help you and your guests enjoy the juiciest, most flavorful barbecued burgers […] [Read More]
Best BBQ in town? Head to Burien
This past weekend I was in Burien for the annual Father's Day Wild Strawberry Festival/Vintage Car Show. Yes my mouth was drooling over the dozens of cool vintage cars (especially that red '67 Deville convertible), and yes, I had some amazing strawberry shortcake. But what got me there in the first place was a request […] [Read More]
It's National Vanilla Milkshake Day!
That's right, there's a whole day devoted to the vanilla milkshake, and who doesn't mind celebrating something so delicious? Although modern slang use of "vanilla" means something plain and boring, vanilla actually has a rich history. The fragrant beans come from a variety of orchid plant called planifora. Widely grown in Mexico, they were first introduced […] [Read More]
Who would eat this? Mid-century awful cookbook food
I'm one of those people who likes to collect stuff – vinyl records, dishes, childhood toys, vintage clothing, etc. But one of my favorite things to pick up are old cookbooks. I really love those old plastic spiral bound cookbooks that were put out in droves by church guilds and ladies auxiliaries during the 1950s, […] [Read More]
Kick off summer with homemade baked beans!
This weekend most of the country will be firing up the grill to hail the start of summer. I'm no exception to that, but along with my grilled hot dog, there's one thing that means summer is here, and that's homemade BBQ baked beans. When I was a kid I really loathed baked beans. We […] [Read More]
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Thanks Tanya! Do feel free to reach out and touch and take a big whiff too! The perfume is just impossibly wonderful.
Wow! GORGEOUS. Just layer upon layer of God's beauty.
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Those are very lovely blooms. White and pure. Beautiful flowers.
Hope you have a nice weekend :-)
Thanks for coming by to see my 'Bolero" ..... it is a beauty in all stages of it's bloom.


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The China and Japan situation over several inhabitable islands seemed to escalate further than ever before. ... Communication between the two parties has diminished more in the last six months than before.
Americans must remember three things:
1 — The disputed islands are the possession of the People's Republic of China (communist or mainland China), China (Taiwan) and Japan. The owners of the inhabitable islands sold the islands to Japan. The only things on the islands of worth are natural gas and oil reserves. These three nations have no natural reserves, so they purchase their oil from Iran. The United States and Europe make them buy oil and other natural resources from nations we approve of or we will not trade with them.
2 — The problem is we must provide protection to Japan by its constitution and additional agreement signed by Gen. MacArthur, Secretary Dean Acheson, President Truman and Congress. We also have a treaty with Taiwan.
3 — Is it true that all military reservists and retired personnel can be called back to active duty? We have troops and ships at Okinawa, Japan, and troops in South Korea. They cannot stop a determined China if attacked. This could be World War III. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta was invited to visit a top-secret Chinese military base. What was it:100,000 anti-ship missiles, 250,000 anti-aircraft missiles or our debt that they possess? Will China collect their IOUs by going to the international court and converting them at a discount and trade us our debt for six of our 11 aircraft carriers? What would it look like if the carrier with the "Ronald Reagan" name was blacked out and "Mao Tse-Tung" stenciled across the stern?
What if China uses cyber war? Will Western countries know if they are? Our computers will cease functioning and our power grid fail.
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- Radical changes seen for U.S. military defense ( November 27, 2011 )
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Improving tax systems and increasing domestically generated resources bring important benefits to developing countries
Le FTA de l'OCDE, par l'intermédiaire de son Sous-groupe de service aux contribuables, a récemment interrogé les pays membres et certains pays non-membres afin d'évaluer les progrès des administrations fiscales de déploiement de services électroniques modernes pour le service au contribuable.
On 19-20 November the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) was launched by the President of Uganda.
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This publication examines the High Net Worth Individual taxpayer segment, describes their usage of aggressive tax planning schemes and proposes prevention, detection and response strategies that tax administrations can use to respond to these challenges.
Quatre publications récentes jettent un éclairage sur les tendances actuelles et les approches pour gérer les grandes entreprises et les particuliers les plus fortunés ; pour les autorités fiscales, les grandes entreprises, les contribuables et les intermédiaires qui les conseillent.
This publication sets out the conclusions of the OECD study that examined the role of banks in the provision of aggressive tax planning arrangements. It examines the nature of banking, the complex structured financing transactions developed by banks and how they are then used by both banks and their clients. The report makes a number of recommendations for revenue bodies and identifies best practices for consideration by banks.


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Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Contessa's Friendly Skies
The final week of the Aqueduct spring meet features a full field but looks the same as all the other features recently. Is there any beating the Contessa juggernaut. Not recently and that's why we're apparently looking at yet another short-priced winner.
Taking The Redeye (9-5) owns not only the fastest performance figures but by far the best record at this mile and three-sixteenths route. Owning tactical speed and a budding top rider in Rajiv Maragh, it's impossible to make a logical case against him in this spot. Perhaps we can optimize the play in the exacta pool.
Tergesti (8-1) does very well for the Schosberg barn and is on a good line, improving incrementally since reuniting with this outfit. He seems poised for another forward move, although the added weight, making a 123-pound assignment, is troublesome. At these early line odds you can't be too choosy.
Lorrcan (15-1) is a four-year-old with some upside potential and will be a big price. Two of his three lifetime wins have come on this surface and today will be his last chance to make hay at the Big A until the fall. He's also marching forward and as a son of Aptitude will relish the added distance.
Taking The Redeye to win with no price restrictions and keying him first and second in exactas with his price-play rivals here. Trifecta and Dime Super fans may add Dont Knock America (15-1) and Ready Enough (6-1) in money positions.
Running Totals: (197) 65-42-22. Total Dollar Return: $405.60 [win selections only]
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Sir William De la Pole (Father)
William was the second son of Michael de la Pole, 2nd Earl of Suffolk and Katharine de Stafford, daughter of Hugh, 2nd Earl of Stafford, K.G.
Almost continually engaged in the wars in France, he was seriously wounded during the siege of Harfleur (1415), where his father was killed. Later that year his older brother Michael de la Pole, 3rd Earl of Suffolk was killed at the Battle of Agincourt, and William succeeded as 4th Earl. He became co-commander of the English forces at the siege of Orléans (1429), after the death of Thomas Montacute, 4th Earl of Salisbury. When that city was relieved by Joan of Arc in 1429, he managed a retreat to Jargeau where he was forced to surrender on 12 June. He remained a prisoner of Charles VII of France for three years, and was ransomed in 1431.
After his return to the Kingdom of England, he became a courtier and close ally of Henry Cardinal Beaufort. His most notable accomplishment in this period was negotiating the marriage of King Henry VI with Margaret of Anjou (1444). This earned him elevation to Marquess of Suffolk that year but a secret clause was put in the agreement which gave Normandy back to France which was partly to cause his downfall. His own marriage took place on 11 November 1430, (date of licence), to (as her third husband) Alice (1404 - 1475), daughter of Thomas Chaucer of Ewelme, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, and granddaughter of the notable poet Geoffrey Chaucer and his wife Philippa (de) Roet. In 1434 the Earl became Constable of Wallingford Castle.
With the deaths in 1447 of Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester and Cardinal Beaufort, Suffolk became the principal power behind the throne of the weak and compliant Henry VI. In short order he was appointed Chamberlain, Admiral of England, and to several other important offices. He was created Earl of Pembrokein 1447 and Duke of Suffolk in 1448.
The following three years saw the near-complete loss of the English possessions in northern France, and Suffolk could not avoid taking the blame for these failures, partly because of the loss of Normandy through his marriage negotiations regarding Henry VI. On 28 January 1450 he was arrested and imprisoned in the Tower of London. He was banished for five years, but on his journey to France his ship was intercepted, and he was executed. It was suspected that his archenemy the Duke of York was responsible for his beheading on the gunwales of a boat and his body was thrown overboard. He was later found on the seashore near Dover.
Sir John De la Pole (Our man)
JOHN DE LA POLE, second Duke of Suffolk (1442-1491), born on 27 Sept. 1442, was only son of William de la Pole, first duke of Suffolk (d. 1450). On 27 Nov. 1440 he was made joint constable of Wallingford and high steward of the honour of St. Valery, offices to which he was reappointed in 1461. In 1455 he was restored by Henry VI to the dukedom of Suffolk.
None the less he joined Henry's Yorkist foes, and married Edward IV's sister. In February 1461 he was with the army which went under Warwick against Margaret's northern host, fresh from Wakefield, and he fought at the second battle of St. Albans on 7 Feb. 1461. On 28 June following he was steward of England at the coronation of Edward IV, and two years later he was re-created Duke of Suffolk. In 1463 he was a trier of petitions. He bore the queen's sceptre at the coronation of Elizabeth Woodville or Wydeville. In his own county, according to a letter from Margaret Paston to her husband, he was far from popular, but it must be remembered that he was involved in disputes with the Paston family.
In the troubles of 1469 and 1470 he took Edward's side, and appears as a joint commissioner of array for several counties. When Edward was restored Suffolk was made a knight of the Garter (1472). In 1472 he became high steward of Oxford University. When Edward went to France in 1475, Suffolk was a captain in his army, and took some minor part in the negotiations which led to the treaty of Pecquigny. In 1478 he made various exchanges of lands with the king, which were duly confirmed in parliament. From 10 March 1478 to 5 May 1479 he was lieutenant of Ireland; he also held the office of joint high steward of the duchy of Lancaster for the parts of England south of the Trent.
Suffolk had enjoyed many favours from Edward IV, yet on his death he at once offered his support to Richard III. He bore the sceptre and the dove at Richard's coronation on 7 July 1483. When, however, Richard was dead, Suffolk swore fealty to Henry VII, and was rewarded (19 Sept. 1485) with the constableship of Wallingford, a sole grant, doubtless, instead of a joint grant, such as he had had previously. This, however, he did not keep long, for on 21 Feb. 1488-9 the office was regranted to two more distinguished Lancastrians, Sir William Stonor and Sir Thomas Lovell. Suffolk seems to have been trusted by Henry, for, in spite of the defection of his eldest son John, he was a trier of petitions in 1485 and 1487, and chief commissioner of array for Norfolk and Suffolk in 1487.
In 1487 he refused to come to a feast of the order of the Garter because Lord Dynham had not made proper provision. Others did the same, and the feast had to be postponed. On 25 Nov. 1487 he bore the queen's sceptre at the coronation of Elizabeth of York, and on 6 March of the next year he witnessed a charter to her. At the end of 1488 he was commissioned to take muster of archers for the relief of Brittany. In 1489 he had a grant from the king's wardrobe. He died in 1491. He had married before October 1460 Elizabeth, second daughter of Richard, duke of York, and sister of Edward IV. By her he had three sons — John, Edmund, and Richard
Sir John De la Pole (First son)
John de la Pole, Earl of Lincoln (1462/1464 – 16 June 1487), was the eldest son of John de la Pole, 2nd Duke of Suffolk and Elizabeth of York, Duchess of Suffolk. His mother was the sixth child and third daughter born to Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York and Cecily Neville.
During the last year of the reign of his maternal uncle King Richard III, he was designated heir to the throne. In addition, he was given revenues of about 500 pounds a year, and was appointed king's lieutenant in Ireland and president of the Council of the North.
After Richard's defeat at the Battle of Bosworth Field on 22 August 1485, Lincoln was reconciled with the new king, Henry VII, but soon became impatient for power and tried to achieve it by supporting the claims of the boy pretender, Lambert Simnel. Lincoln's life came to an end at the Battle of Stoke in 1487, at which the rebel army was defeated, and he was killed. In November 1487, he was posthumously attainted.
Edmund de la Pole (Second son)
Edmund de la Pole, 3rd Duke of Suffolk, 6th Earl of Suffolk (1471/1472 – 30 April 1513), Duke of Suffolk was a son of John de la Pole, 2nd Duke of Suffolk and his wife Elizabeth of York.
His mother was the second surviving daughter of Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York and Cecily Neville. She was also a younger sister to Edward IV of England and Edmund, Earl of Rutland as well as an older sister to Margaret of York, George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence and Richard III of England.
Following the death of his older brother at the Battle of Stoke, Edmund became the leading Yorkist claimant to the throne. Nevertheless, Henry spared his life and allowed him to succeed as Duke of Suffolk in 1491, though at some time later, Edmund's title was demoted to the rank of Earl. He married Margaret, daughter of Sir Richard Scrope. The headstrong Edmund did not have his father's pragmatism, and a title was not enough for him. He left the Kingdom of England in 1501, this time seeking the help of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor. He drew others such as Sir James Tyrrell into his intrigue. In 1506, Phillip, Duke of Burgundy, the Emperor's son was blown off course while sailing, and reluctantly and unexpectedly became a guest of Henry VII. Needing to set sail again in order to claim his wife's inheritance (Castile), he was persuaded by Henry to hand over the Earl of Suffolk. Henry agreed to the proviso that Suffolk would not be harmed, and restricted himself to imprisoning the Earl. The next king, Henry VIII, did not feel bound to this agreement, and had Suffolk executed in 1513, thus ridding himself of any threat to his throne during his absence for the invasion in France that year.
Richard De La Pole
Richard de la Pole (died February 24, 1525 in Pavia, Duchy of Milan) was a pretender to the English crown. Commonly nicknamed White Rose, he was the last Head of the House of York to actively and openly seek the crown of England. He lived in exile after many of his relatives were executed; here he became allied with Louis XII of France in the War of the League of Cambrai, who saw him as a more favourable ally and prospect for an English king than Henry VIII.
During 1514, the stage was set for a Yorkist reclaiming of England under Richard. He was in Brittany with 12,000 mercenaries set for the invasion, leading his army to St. Malo; however France and England made peace just as they were about to embark and as thus it was called off. Later, with Francis I of France as king, de la Pole struck up an alliance in 1523 and planned a Yorkist invasion and reclaiming of England once again. However this never came to light as Richard died fighting alongside Francis I at the Battle of Pavia two years later.
He was the fifth son of John de la Pole, 2nd Duke of Suffolk and his wife Elizabeth of York. His mother was the second surviving daughter of Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York and Cecily Neville. She was also a younger sister to Edward IV of England and Edmund, Earl of Rutland as well as an older sister to Margaret of York, George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence and Richard III of England. His ancestor was Owen de la Pole who was the last claimant to the throne of Powys Wenwynwyn a 13th Century Welsh princely state.
In 1487, Lincoln joined the rebellion of Lambert Simnel, and was killed at the Battle of Stoke. The second brother Edmund (c. 1472-1513), succeeded his father while still in his minority. His estates suffered under the attainder of his brother, and he was compelled to pay large sums to Henry VII for the recovery of part of the forfeited lands, and also to exchange his title of duke for that of earl. In 1501 he sought Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor in Tyrol, and received from him a promise of substantial assistance in case of an attempt on the English crown.
In consequence of these treasonable proceedings Henry seized his brother William de la Pole, with four other Yorkist noblemen. Two of them, Sir James Tyrrell and Sir John Wyndham, were executed, William de la Pole was imprisoned and Edmund de la Pole, 3rd Duke of Suffolk outlawed. Then in July 1502 Henry concluded a treaty with Maximilian by which the king bound himself not to countenance English rebels. Presently Suffolk fell into the hands of Philip I of Castile, who imprisoned him at Namur, and in 1506 surrendered him to Henry VII, on condition that his life was spared. He remained a prisoner until 1513, when he was beheaded at the time his brother Richard took up arms with the French king.
Richard de la Pole joined Edmund abroad in 1504, and remained at Aix-la-Chapelle as surety for his elder brothers debts. The creditors threatened to surrender him to Henry VII, but, more fortunate than his brother, he found a safe refuge at Buda with King Ladislaus II of Bohemia and Hungary. He was excepted from the general pardon proclaimed at the accession of Henry VIII, and when Louis XII of France went to war with the Kingdom of England in 1512 he recognized Edmund's pretensions to the English crown, and gave Richard a command in the French army. In 1513, after the execution of Edmund, he assumed the title of Earl of Suffolk. In 1514 he was given 12,000 German mercenaries ostensibly for the defence of Brittany, but really for an invasion of England. These he led to St. Malo, but the conclusion of peace with England prevented their embarcation. Pole was required to leave France, and he established himself at Metz, in Lorraine, and built a palace at La Haute Pierre, near St. Simphorien.
While at Metz, he was visited by Pierre Alamire, the German-Netherlandish composer and music copyist, as a spy for Henry VIII. However de la Pole employed Alamire as a counter-spy against Henry, and Alamire, on being suspected of unreliability by Cardinal Thomas Wolsey and Henry, never returned to England.
He had numerous interviews with King Francis I of France, and in 1523 he was permitted, in concert with John Stewart, 2nd Duke of Albany, the Scottish regent, to arrange an invasion of England, which was never carried out. He was with Francis I at the Battle of Pavia, where he was killed on February 24, 1525.
The Church at Wingfield
There are three outstanding tombs to be seen. The earliest one is of Sir John de Wingfield, whose widow Alianore carried out his wishes in 1362 to found a Chantry College and to make Wingfield a Collegiate Church. His tomb is on the north wall to the west of the present Vestry Door.
The next oldest monument is on the south side of the Sanctuary This is the tomb of Michael de la Pole second Earl of Suffolk and his wife Katharine, daughter of the Earl of Stafford. He died at Harfleur in 1415. This is a rare example of a wooden tomb.
The third monument lies on the north side of the Sanctuary. It is of alabaster and depicts John de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk who died in 1491 and his wife, Elizabeth Plantagenet, sister of Edward IV and Richard III. He was the son of Alice de la Pole who extended the Chancel after the death of her husband, William in 1450
Wingfield Castle
Wingfield Castle is a moated feudal fortress built by Michael de la Pole, Earl of Suffolk in 1384. It is now a private house and difficult to see from the front – the main fortifications are at the front and have towers 60ft high. Walking onto the common at the side of the moat you can get a decent view of the manor house (rebuilt in c1544) and the rear of the front wall and towers.


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An ambulatory recorder having an enhanced ergonomic case is described. The case has a smooth curved semi-circular surface within a first plane along the top surface while further having an at least partially curved surface along a second end. These curved surfaces render the recorder less likely to be caught on objects or on the patient's arms or hands while worn. The recorder is thus more comfortable to wear and operate.
1. An ambulatory data recorder, comprising:
a housing;
a catheter for sensing at least one physiologic signal;
means for connecting to the catheter disposed in the housing, the catheter connecting means connecting to at least a portion of the catheter and providing electrical and mechanical connection thereto;
means for recording the physiologic signal disposed in the housing, the physiologic signal recording means being electrically coupled to the catheter connecting means such that the at least one physiologic signal sensed by the catheter may be recorded by the physiologic signal recording means;
wherein the housing is ergonomically-shaped and comprises top and bottom surfaces bounded and separated by opposing first and second side edges and opposing upper and lower edges, the first and second side edges defining respective widths of the top and bottom surfaces, the widths varying substantially equally between the first and second side edges when proceeding from the lower edge to the upper edge, the upper and lower edges being separated by a minimum distance, there being a first point at which a maximum width is defined along the minimum distance, the top surface having a substantially rounded and smooth surface, the top surface, the bottom surface, the first edge, the second edge, the upper edge and the lower edge defining substantially smooth corners in regions where the surfaces intersect, the data recorder having a center of gravity disposed at a second point which lies between the lower edge and the first point.
2. An ambulatory recorder according to claim 1, wherein the bottom surface is at least partially curved.
3. An ambulatory recorder according to claim 1, wherein the physiologic signal recording means is powered by a battery.
4. An ambulatory recorder according to claim 1, further comprising an enclosure for enclosing the catheter connection means and the physiologic signal recording means, the enclosure having a first cross sectional shape when taken along a first plane which is at least partially elliptical along a first end.
5. An ambulatory recorder according to claim 4, wherein the first cross sectional shape is at least partially curved along a second end.
6. An ambulatory recorder according to claim 4, wherein the first cross sectional shape is taken along a major longitudinal plane.
7. An ambulatory recorder according to claim 4, wherein the enclosure further comprises a second cross section along a second minor longitudinal plane, the second cross section having a first end and a second end, the first end being curved.
8. An ambulatory recorder according to claim 1, wherein the physiologic signal recording means further comprises a memory.
The present invention relates to ambulatory recording, for medical and especially for diagnostic purposes, by means of a portable recorder, including providing the recorder with an enhanced ergonomic case.
Ambulatory recording and recorders are widely used. Such devices include the Digitrapper Mk III™ ambulatory recorder (shown in FIGS A and B) from Synectics Medical AB, the GastroScan II™ from Medical Instruments Corporation, and the SuperLogger™ from Sandhill Scientific. These types of devices make it possible for patients to remain at home, or at the least be ambulant in a hospital setting while physiological data is recorded. Typically the devices comprise a lightweight recorder in which the desired physiological data signals are temporarily stored and later downloaded for future analysis.
Many types of physiological data may be recorded, including ECG (Electrocardiogram) data, EEG data (Electroencephalogram) and pH or pressure data (Motility) in the gastrointestinal tract. Preferably such a recorder should be able to record among a programmable number of channels at a variety of programmable frequencies.
One problem often faced with designing ambulatory recorders lies in the fact that the devices are ambulatory, and are carried by patients when in use. As such they must be both rugged and comfortable to use.
Among the problems with currently available recorders, however, is their shape. Ambulatory recorders are carried by patients when in use. As such they must be rugged. In addition, the recorders typically require the ability for data to be input. This data is typically input by both the physician, while the recorder is in the physician's office, and the patient, and further by the patient, while the recorder is worn. Moreover, physicians or health care faciitlties typically own several recorders, and thus the ability to stack the recorders for storage is desired.
For these reasons recorders have typically been fashioned in a boxy, cube-like configuration. For example, the Digitrapper Mk III™ ambulatory recorder from Synectics Medical AB (depicted in FIGS. A and B), the GastroScan II™ from Medical Instruments Corporation, and the SuperLogger™ from Sandhill Scientific all are essentially elongated cubes, having generally at least four if not six sides which are merely flat planes. The corners therefore also feature a variety of right angle edges.
While such designs have been highly suitable for a recorder while it is resting in the physician's office, such shapes are problematic for the patient. The right angle edges may sometimes be painful to strike, and further the flat surfaces tend to absorb the force of any object which strikes it, rather than deflecting the force.
Thus there is a need for a recorder which has an enhanced, more ergonomiclly shaped housing. In particular there is a need for a recorder which has a housing which has a majority of smooth rounded edges to permit the device to be worn and carried with a minimum of cathching on objects or absorbing shoc. The housing, however, should still permit the recorder to be place on a flat surface and acheive a stable position.
An ambulatory recorder having an enhanced ergonomic case or housing is described. The housing generally is highly rounded and feature few sharp edges. The top portion of the device is highly rounded, therby minimizing the patient's arms or fingers form catching on therecorder while being worn. The lower portion is also rounded, albeit less than the top portion. The back portion of the recorder defines a flat plane, permitting the recorder to be placed on a table top and have data entered through the keypad without the recorder rocking back and forth. The front portion of the recorder is also rounded. Finally, the recorder is further battery operated, the batteryies positioned at a point such that the center of gravity of the batteries is below the mid-line of the recorder housing when the recorder is worn. Such weight distribution tends to be felt in a more desirable manner by the patients.
FIGS. A and B depict the prior art Digitrapper Mk III™ ambulatory recorder from Synectics Medical AB.
FIG. 1A depicts an ambulatory recorder of the present invention.
FIG. 1B illustrates a further manner in which recorder 1 may also have an infra red data communication link established with a host PC.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the data recording system shown in FIG. 1B.
FIG. 3 is a front view of recorder according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a front view of the recorder 51 in which the cover 52 has been raised.
FIG. 5 is a back view of the recorder.
FIG. 6 is a side view of recorder 51.
FIG. 7 is a detailed view of the movable push button shield.
FIG. 8 is a sectional view of FIG. 7.
FIG. 9 is a detailed sectional view of catch.
FIGS. 10 and 11 depict the prior art Digitrapper Mk III™ ambulatory recorder from Synectics Medical AB.
The figures are not necessarily to scale.
FIG. 1A depicts an ambulatory recorder of the present invention. As seen, ambulatory recorder 1 of the present invention may be carried by a patient. In the preferred embodiment, the recorder may be either carried through a mounting in the back of the recorder enclosure which fastens to a patient's belt 5, or the same mounting may be coupled to be carried using a shoulder harness (not shown). Recorder 1 is coupled to the patient 4 through one or more sensing catheters 2. Sensing catheters may be positioned in any area of the patient's body from which data is to be sensed, including the esophagus, as depicted in. It should be noted the ambulatory recorder of the present invention may be used to collect many or various types of data including gastrointestinal (including pH and pressure) data, neurological data, as well as neuromuscular data, EEG data or EMG data.
Among the various sensing catheters which may be coupled to the device are manometry catheters and pH testing catheters, including the Synectics Medical AB, Stockholm, Sweden Model G 91-9 series of Multi use pH catheters; Synectics Medical AB Model G 91-2 series of Multi use pH catheters with perfusion port; or the Zinectics Inc., Salt Lake City, Ut. disposable 24 pH catheter Model series G91-6 or G 91-7. While a single catheter 2 is shown depicted in this figure, recorder 1 further permits two separate sensors to be coupled to the device, as seen in FIG. 1B.
As further seen in this figure, the recorder may also communicate with a host PC 10 via an infra red data link facility through an IrDA connection 11 such as, for example, a JETEYE ESI-57680 available form Extended Systems, Inc., Boise, Id., which communicates with the recorder using the infra Red Data Association 1.1 Connection Protocol. As seen, infra red data connection makes a link to infra red port 12 on recorder 1.
FIG. 1B illustrates a further manner in which recorder 1 may also have an infra red data communication link established with a host PC. In particular, infra red data communication may be further established when the recorder is not worn by the patient. As discussed in more detail below, one of the advantages of the present invention is that the infra red data components and recorder case permit such a link to be made when the device is worn as shown in FIG. 1A, as well as when the device is removed from the patient and positioned in proximity to mouse 11.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the data recording system shown in FIG. 1B. As seen, recorder 1 features a battery 20 which is coupled to the signal conditioning/data acquisition block that is driven by a real time processor 21. The battery is coupled as well as to a non-real time processor 22 that runs the application. In the preferred embodiment battery 20 is provided by a pair of "AA"-type batteries. As disclosed in more detail below, real time processor 21 is a low power processor which is used to sample data received from sensor input 23 by a sensor attached thereto (not shown in FIG. 2).
Sampling is achieved through the signal conditioning providing an excitation to the sensor coupled to sensor input 23. Such excitation voltage is often used to power and, thus, permit sensing to occur in a variety of different types of sensors, including pressure sensors, as is well known in the art. The sampling and sensing controls are provided by the real time processor 21. Real time processor also drives a LED indicator 25 to show the system is running even when the screen is off.
As further seen, this processor is coupled to second non-real time processor 22. Second processor 22 is provided primarily to perform those high processing operations associated with multitasking, graphical user interface, floating point calculation, Infra Red communication and long term memory storage. In particular, the second processor is primarily provided to operate a Windows CE operating system as well as one or more embedded applications, as depicted. As further seen, this processor is coupled to audible buzzer 31 as well as keyboard controls 32, a screen 33 and non-volatile memory 30. Non-volatile memory provides a long term memory for the device such that data can be recorded and preserved even if power is lost. In the preferred embodiment, keyboard controls processes a series of four push buttons, each of which provide one or more different types of system inputs, as provided by the Windows CE™ operating system, available from Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, Wash.
As further seen in this figure, recorder 1 features an infra red port 35 to communicate with the host PC. As depicted in FIG. 1B, the infra red connection permits the recorder 1 to receive and exchange data with host PC 10. Host PC, as seen, includes both a Windows 98™ operating system available from Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, Wash., as well as one or more host applications. Host applications permit the treatment of the recorded values and help for diagnostic.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention the real time processor 21 is a model PIC16LC67IC from Microchip Technology Inc., Chandler, Ariz.; the non-real time processor 22 is a model ElanSC400IC from Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Sunnyvale, Calif. and non-volatile memory 30a model Minicard AMMCL004AWP from Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Sunnyvale, Calif.
FIG. 3 is a front view of recorder according to the present invention. In this view, recorder 51 has its movable front cover 52 closed. As discussed in more detail below, front cover further includes a movable push button shield 53 which allows access to one of the push button controls covered by the cover while in the down position. Shield 53, although allowing access to the push button controls, obscures any notation of the push button controls from the viewer when the cover is closed such that a very simplified control interface is presented to any user when the cover 52 is closed. Cover 52 also features a transparent window 54 to permit viewing of the LCD screen 60 which is integral with recorder (further depicted in FIG. 2). As mentioned, cover may be moved from a closed position, shown in this figure, to an open position, shown in FIG. 4. Movement is controlled by a cover catch 61, described in more detail in FIG. 9.
As seen, recorder 1 also features a pair of period switches 62 and 63 which are movable in a linear fashion from a first to a second position. In the preferred embodiment, period switch 62 is a body position switch, and the up position is used to mark periods when the patient is lying down or in a supine position. The down position is used to mark periods when the patient is standing or sitting upright. Period switch 63 preferably is a meal switch and the up position is used to mark a meal period while the down position is used for periods when the patient is not eating. The device further features, an event button 64 which the patient presses to mark events. Such events may include heart palpitations or reflux. Clock button 53, period switches 62 and 63 and event button 64 are all coupled to the keyboard function 32, shown in FIG. 2.
The device further features an infra red data output port having a two plane infra red lens 65. This feature is coupled to the infra red communication block 35 depicted in FIG. 2 and permits the device to communicate, through an infra red connection, to a host PC. The device also features an operation indicator light 66 which would indicate device operation.
FIG. 4 is a front view of the recorder 51 in which the cover 52 has been raised and the device is open. As seen, when open, a series of controls 70, 71, 72 and 73 are exposed. Control 70 is a push button and features, at its front face, the mark C. This control permits the user to return to the previous screen shown on display 60 without having to save any changes. Control 71 is a push button which, in the preferred embodiment, moves the selection bar shown in 60 to the next item down. Control 72 is a push button which, in the preferred embodiment, moves the selection bar to the next item up. Control 73 is, preferably, a push button which executes the current selection in the preferred embodiment.
As seen by a comparison of FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, control push button 73 may be operated regardless of whether the cover is opened or closed during the provision of movable push button 53. An important feature of this shield, however, is that it presents a different notation for the push button when the cover is closed as compared to when the cover is open. As discussed above, past ambulatory recorders have performed less than satisfactorily because too many controls were presented to the patient. While such controls are necessary to be presented to the physician so that the device may be programmed and its operating parameters set in an acceptable manner, such controls are not necessary for the patient when the device is merely recording. Thus, the movable push button shield, mounted to the movable cover, permits the device to provide an enhanced control feature set to a physician while limiting the control feature set for the patient. Cover movement is further controlled by the open cover catch 61 which permits the cover to be opened only with a tool, which in the preferred embodiment is a pen tip. Although not shown in this figure, another feature important to the device operation is that of the hinge point on which the cover is mounted. In the preferred embodiment, the hinge is functionally a break-away hinge such that if excessive force (e.g. greater than eight pounds) is provided to the cover when open it will release from its hinge points without breaking such that it may thereafter be reinserted into its hinge. The breakaway feature is provided in a known manner, such as a deformable polymer cover along with removable hinges, e.g. interlocking hemispherical hinge points and recesses. The break-away hinge is provided through the engagement of a pair of oppositely disposed pins 90 and 91 (shown here as a dotted line) integral with cover 52 which engage into enclosure 55 and, thus, permit cover to be rotated from an open to a close position and vice versa. Break-away capability is provided because the pins are of limited dimension such that they can, upon sufficient force, be moved out of the corresponding recesses and enclosure and, thus, permit cover 52 to break-away or release without further damage.
FIG. 5 is a back view of the recorder. As seen, recorder 51 features a belt loop 74 which may be used to mount the recorder to a patient using either the patient's belt or the shoulder strap. As also seen in this view, the device further features a unique weight distribution, particularly involving the device's batteries. As seen, the center of gravity 999 of the recorder taken within the major plane with the battery inserted is located below the widest portion of the recorder, generally designated as 998. This distribution of the weight below the case widest portion ensure the recorder hangs in a stable manner when worn. As best seen in FIG. 5 and also FIG. 6, the top portion 101 of the recorder is highly rounded, therby minimizing the patient's arms or fingers from catching on recorder 1 while being worn. As can be seen, the device has a partially elliptical cross section, and sectioned accross its features an at least partially elliptical cross section. The lower portion 102 is also rounded, albeit less than the top portion 101.
FIG. 6 is a side view of recorder 51. As further seen in this view, housing 55 features a pair of sensor inputs 75 and 76. In the preferred embodiment, input 75 is for a pH catheter while input 76 is for a pressure measuring catheter. As best seen in this view the back portion of the recorder defines a flat plane 100 which corresponds and is opposite to the control keypad 32 positioned beneath and covered by cover 52. Because plane 100 is flat and is directly opposite the key pad, the recorder may to be placed on a table top and have data entered through the keypad without the recorder rocking back and forth. The front portion of the recorder is also rounded. As further seen, recorder features an infra red lens 65 which permits an infrared link to a host be made using the IrD communication components shown in FIG. 2. As seen in this view, lens 65 is positioned along both an upper as well as a side surface of the recorder enclosure. This two sided or multi plane lens thereby permits a large degree of exposure to the internal IrD components inside the enclosure and thus permits an IrD link to be made with the recorder in a variety of positions relative to the IrDA communication device 11 (referring to FIG. 1A and 1B). Lens 65 may be made of an known standard lens material. In the preferred embodiment lens 65 is made of polycarbonate and the enclosure itself, including the cover, is fashioned from the polymer Crastin™ XMB 850 FR available from E.I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company, Wilmington, Del. The lens, however, should be formed so as to reach across both the upper side as well as front side of the recorder (referring once again to FIG. 6).
FIG. 7 is a detailed view of the movable push button shield. As seen, movable push button shield 53 is designed to be positioned proximate the push button control 73, shown here as a dotted line. Shield 53 is provided by cutting away the elongated section of cover such that a cantilevered strip remains. As seen, in the preferred embodiment, the cantilever strip is somewhat oval in shape, although many or various types of shapes may also be used. The partial cutting away leaves the cantilever strip as a flexible hinge portion generally depicted here as 80 and permits the cantilever strip to open and thus be used to actuate push button.
FIG. 8 is a sectional view of FIG. 7. As seen, the cantilever section, and the hinge which provides flexibility, are disposed generally off-center from push button 73 such that the distal end of cantilever section 81 is shown in alignment with the center line of push button 73. The distal end further features a pronounced footing to further assist in the engagement of shield 53 with push button and thus facilitate push button operation.
FIG. 9 is a detailed sectional view of catch 61. As discussed above, the cover may be only opened or closed through the release of catch 61. As seen, catch 61 features a recess 83 which co-operates with a finger 84 provided on cover 52. Because the cover is flexible, however, it may be deformed enough to disengage finger from recess. As further seen in this FIG. 9 and also in FIG. 3, a trench 85 is provided in housing 55 to permit the engagement and, thus, removal of tongue from recess.
Although various embodiments of the invention have been disclosed, this is done for purposes of illustration and is not intended to be limiting with regard to the scope of the invention. It is contemplated various substitutions, alterations and/or modifications may be made to the disclosed embodiment without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Such modifications may include substituting elements or components which perform substantially the same function in substantially the same way to achieve substantially the same result for those described herein.
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Reports claimed that Americans Airlines have hiked $10 per round trip fare. This has been the seventh fare hike in this year.
The US airlines have made the price change on Wednesday. The airlines have also raised a round trip fare rise of $20 for its services to Canada and Hawaii.
Reports are still unclear whether all the major airlines would be following the US airliner and take the same step over the weekend. The carriers are increasing the fare to keep in pace with the price rise of jet fuel.
The last time the price hike was rapid was during the year 2008 when the fuel cost touched $100 a barrel. This report has been confirmed by Rick Seaney of FareCompare. com, who closely monitors ticket prices.
"Airlines who finally started making a profit late last year have little choice but to pass on fuel costs to consumers in the short term", says Seaney, who expects airlines to try to boost fares weekly through April.
The demand for air travel has been always high as most of the corporate fliers make a plan trip for spring break, summer vacations.
Senior airline analyst at ITG Investment Research, Matthew Jacob claimed that the rising cost of the fuel have provoked the airliner to raise the cost of the tickets more aggressively.
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Report: Downtown looking up
(Cincinnati Enquirer, May 19, 2011)
Coming out of the recession, momentum is strong for downtown Cincinnati with 2010 delivering a spike in new residents, more than 30 new retailers and restaurants and work on $1.2 million in development projects, according to Downtown Cincinnati Inc.'s annual State of Downtown report.
Ohio jobless rate still falling
(Columbus Dispatch, May 21, 2011)
A burst of retail hiring and an increase in temporary and contract jobs in April helped cut Ohio's unemployment rate for the 14th straight month.
Ohio tourism industry continues to experience growth
(The Beacon, May 20, 2011)
The Tourism Division of the Ohio Department of Development recently released numbers from a study that shows the impact of the tourism industry on Ohio's economy.
Bed tax sought to create funding for sports complex
(Dayton Daily News, May 21, 2011)
A tax increase that would create funding for a complex projected to add nearly 600 new tourism-related jobs for Warren County may still get into a state budget bill through the Ohio Senate.
Income tax surge shows area economy recovering
(Dayton Daily News, May 20, 2011)
From Troy to Vandalia to Kettering to Springboro, cities all across the Miami Valley saw income tax collections surge higher early in 2011, in what economists are calling an acceleration of recovery from the Great Recession.
Editorial: Get best expertise on casinos, then act quickly
(Cincinnati Enquirer, May 22, 2011)
The silence at Cincinnati's Broadway Commons is making a lot of noise. In the 10 days since casino developer Rock Gaming halted construction of its planned $500 million complex here, along with its $1 billion Cleveland project, criticism of Ohio Gov. John Kasich and other state officials has gotten louder.
Area mayors reaching out to foreign cities
(Youngstown Vindicator, May 23, 2011)
Mayors in Youngstown and Warren are reaching out and making friends across seas, friendships that could mean economic development for the Valley.
Communities partner on development
(The Morning Journal, May 22, 2011)
A joint economic development zone by Lorain and Sheffield Village could bring new retail or commercial businesses near Lorain's east side, said the mayors of the communities.
Editorial: Township by township
(Akron Beacon Journal, May 22, 2011)
As state auditor, David Yost sees local governments across Ohio facing increasing financial difficulties. One answer involves shared services, small fire departments, for example, banding together in a joint district to operate more efficiently. Yet for some cash-strapped townships and counties, Yost projects such savings will not be enough.
Timken to open a wind turbine research center, training facility with Stark State College
(The Plain Dealer, May 23, 2011)
The $11.8 million project will be adjacent to the airport on 15 acres of land the college recently purchased for a new Stark State Emerging Technologies Airport Campus.
Global Cleveland will launch with a multicultural party at City Hall
(The Plain Dealer, May 22, 2001)
It's been years since Cleveland attracted immigrants in meaningful numbers, decades since it saw new ethnic neighborhoods and businesses flower.
Editorial: When 3 thinks tanks with quite different outlooks agree on a list of tax loopholes to close, Ohio's leaders should listen
(The Plain Dealer, May 21, 2011)
For months, leaders of the three think tanks -- who represent free-market conservatives, social-service policymakers and advocates of controlled growth -- have been commiserating about Ohio's massive budget hole and sharing ideas to bridge it. Perhaps surprisingly to some -- think of the hyper-partisans in Washington and Columbus who shout at rather than listen to one another -- they have found common ground around the issue of tax expenditures.