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November 2010 Newsletter
News & Articles of Interest to Durham-Orange Genealogists
PO Box 4703, Chapel Hill , NC 27515-4703
2010 dues – $20
Richard Ellington – President
Meeting Announcements
Meeting Minutes
Upcoming D-OGS Elections for 2011
D-OGS Treasurer's Report
North Carolina Genealogical Society Fall Workshop
Chatham County Historical Association Inc Presentation
FamilySearch Bloggers Day
Confederate Cemeteries
Genealogical Glossary
Calendar of Events
Parting Thought
This D-OGS Meeting will be held on Wednesday evening, 3 November, 2010 at 7 p.m. at the Duke Homestead Visitor's Center, 2828 Duke Homestead Road, Durham 27705. Phone: (919) 477-5498 – One-half mile from I-85 and Guess Rd (Exit 175), Follow the brown historic site road signs.
The program for this meeting will be presented by Josh Howard. Josh is a Revolutionary War specialist and co-author, along with Dr. Lawrence E. Babits of East Carolina University, of Long, Obstinate, and Bloody: The Battle of Guilford Courthouse, March 15, 1781, winner of the 2009 Army Historical Society's Distinguished Writing Award. He is a research historian for the North Carolina Office of Archives and History. Josh will speak about the ongoing 150th Civil War commemoration activities at the NC Department of Cultural Resources, specifically the Civil War Death Study (www.nccivilwar150.com) that they have undertaken.
The November meeting of the D-OGS Computer SIG will be held on 13 November 2010 from 9am until noon at the Chapel Hill Public Library downstairs conference room. Come join us!
D-OGS Meeting Minutes for 6 October 2010
The meeting was called to order at 7:09 PM. Thirty-eight members were present, as well as four visitors.
After welcoming the members and guests in attendance, Richard Ellington introduced our speaker, Colleen Fitzpatrick, PhD. She is the author of two of the best-selling books in genealogy. In addition she has been featured on NPR's Talk of the Nation radio program, has written cover articles for Internet Genealogy, Family Tree Magazine and Family Chronicles. She is a regular contributor to Ancestry magazine. Fitzpatrick received her BA in physics (1976) from Rice University, and her MA (1983) and PhD in nuclear physics (1983) from Duke University, and has 25 years experience working in the field of high resolution optical measurement techniques. She is a Fellow of the Society of Photo Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) optical society. She is the group administrator for the Fitzpatrick DNA study, which she founded in 2000.
Ms. Fitzpatrick went from being a rocket scientist to forensic genealogist and has worked on identifying remains as well as debunking the myths of Misha Defonseca and Herman Rosenblatt and was the only person to identify a descendent of Fred Noonan (who flew with Amelia Earhart) so that DNA could be compared to any remains that might be found from the doomed flight.
Colleen said that Forensic Genealogy can be compared to when "CSI Meets Roots". When you have a photo you have everything you need but you have to figure out what you are looking at. She showed us a photo from her personal collection and asked if we could tell who the person was who was very ill. Members offered many guesses but no one got it quite right. She said the mother was sitting slightly higher than the other members of the family on the first row because she was in a wheelchair and shows signs of having had a stroke.
She showed us another photo and asked if we could tell when it was made. Most people were looking at the woman's hat and clothing but she said that clothing was only one part of the equation. Close inspection would show that this was taken in a photo booth. We needed to find out the history of photo booths. Colleen said the first one was in New York in 1926 and in 1927 they went into broader distribution so the earliest this photo could have been taken was 1926.
She went on to show us a variety of photos and to explain what went into dating them. There was one that turned out to be a photo of the survivors of the Battle of Shiloh that would have been taken 1908-1912 per the various clues. Another was an outdoor daguerreotype that had long thought to be a photo which included Mozart's widow. Since this type of outdoor photography wasn't developed until 1842, it made it quite unlikely that was Madame Mozart.
Colleen also showed us a photo that had another face shown on the back which provided a great deal of information. She stressed that we should look at the back of the photos for information. She also said when scanning in photos to create the largest file possible as this was sometimes a way to get more detail and visual clues.
The second part of her presentation was "The Database Detective". She said so much more information was available now on the Internet and more was being made available every day.
We need to mine:
- Birth, marriage and death records
- Census records
- City Directories
- Newspaper obits
- Coroner's reports
- Orphan records
- Destitute records
- Medical records
- Ebay and other collectible websites
New Orleans was a major port of entry for Irish immigrants in the early 1850s. She had done a search for medical records, entered all the records and found that admission records varied greatly at the Charity Hospital. What was driving it? By comparing rainfall records in 1851 she learned that a few weeks afterwards there was an increase in admissions. This was the time of virulent Yellow Fever outbreaks. Also there was an upward tick in admissions shortly after passenger ships put ashore because of all the disease that bred in the close quarters of the immigrant ships.
Her third presentation was "The DNA Detective". She said that DNA picks up where your paper trail leaves off. She spoke about her own Fitzpatrick study and how Terry Fitzpatrick, #1 in the study in 2000, has never matched anyone. She said there were many online sites for DNA testing and she had used DNA Heritage. She mentioned www.ysearch.org, www.ybase.org and www.smgf.org.
The program ran long but there were many questions. Finally Richard reminded us that Colleen had brought some of her books if anyone wanted to purchase any and get them autographed. While that was happening, he announced that there was a distinct need for officers for the 2011 year and people needed to step up and take responsibility or programs like this would be in jeopardy, as well as the organization itself. There was mention of continuing the Trading Path but Carol said she thought that under the rules for a 501(3c) we would have to totally disband.
Treasurer's Report—As of September 1 our balance was $2371.35, with deposits of $335 and expenses of $343.54, culminating in a balance of $2362.81 for October 1.
The nominating committee is chaired by Rob Elias as the Past President. Contact Rob if you wish to serve as an officer for the upcoming year.
The next meeting will be November 3 and will feature Josh Howard speaking on Privateering.
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 9:14 PM. Colleen had a collection of her books available for sale and autographing.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tonya Fouse Krout
Upcoming D-OGS Elections for 2011
Annual elections will be held at the November meeting and we still do not have a complete slate of officer candidates. Your help to keep D-OGS alive and well is needed. Please step up and volunteer for whatever task needs to be done. Don't wait to be asked. This organization belongs to ALL of us! We are a small group so everyone needs to be committed to helping out with "running the show". All too long we have depended on a very few to do what needs to be done.
D-OGS Treasurer's Report
Includes outstanding checks and deposits as of 10/31/10
Beginning balance – 10/1/2010 $ 2,362.81
Expenses 85.00
Deposits 260.00
Ending Balance $ 2,537.81
North Carolina Genealogical Society Fall Workshop
The North Carolina Genealogical Society Fall Workshop and Annual Meeting will be held on Friday and Saturday, 12-13 November 2010, at the Brownstone Inn in Raleigh. The featured speaker will be Dr. Paul Milner, professional genealogist, author, and lecturer specializing in British Isles research.
Dr. Milner will present seven lectures on locating ancestors that include techniques and resources important to British, Scottish, and Welsh researchers of all levels. The topic titles are: Finding Your English Ancestors: The Big Four; Finding Your Scottish Ancestors: The Big Five; Are you Lost? Using Maps, Gazetteers and Directories for British Isles; Buried Treasures: What's in the English Parish Chest; Effective Use of England's National Archives Website; Overlooked Sources for English 17th and 18th Century Research; and Internet Tools and Sites for British Isles Research.
Descriptions for these topics and the registration form are on the NCGS website and in the NCGS newsletter.
The Annual Meeting of the North Carolina Genealogical Society will be conducted during this workshop. The 2010 NCGS Awards for excellence in genealogical publishing will be also announced.
There will be blank registration forms on the handout table at the D-OGS November meeting.
Chatham County Historical Association Inc Presentation
Memorable Courthouse Stories From Those Who Worked There
Invited Panel: Attorney Jack Moody, Mrs. Celeste Bryan, Attorney Ed Holmes, former Sheriff Don Whitt, retired Clerk of Court Janice Oldham, Attorney Wade Barber, and Judge Allen Baddour. Panel Moderator will be Tommy Emerson.
Photographic Displays from Invited Photographers: Duane Hall, Jeff Davis and Gerald Dukes
Sunday, November 14, 2:00 pm at the Central Carolina Community College, Pittsboro Campus, Multipurpose Room, 764 West Street
The program is free and open to the public.
FamilySearch Bloggers Day
By Diane Haddad, Family Tree Magazine editor
You might've read on the blogosphere that FamilySearch is hosting a bloggers' day at its Salt Lake City headquarters, with about a dozen genealogy bloggers in attendance and one on the phone (you can see their tweets on Twitter with hashtag #FSBlogDay).
Most of what was covered was context: a look at the changes in FamilySearch products and services over the last few years, and what direction future developments might take. Over the next few days, I'll share what I've learned that'll be especially helpful to you.
Sometimes it's helpful to have an overview. You might be using parts of the FamilySearch website in your research right now, but not know that other parts exist. Eventually, all the parts will be integrated into one site where it's easier to move from one to another, but for now, here are the parts and where to find them:
- "Classic" FamilySearch: This familiar site has Ancestor File, the International Genealogical Index and other pedigree databases, the Social Security Death Index, the Family History Library Catalog, research outlines, and more.
- FamilySearch Record Search Pilot Site: For a few years, this is where Familysearch was publishing its digitized records and volunteer-created searchable indexes. The site is still there and will remain for awhile, but new records are no longer being added. Instead, those new digitized records are being added to …
- FamilySearch Beta: This is where new FamilySearch features are being incorporated, and it'll be the main FamilySearch site in the future. Right now, it has all of FamilySearch's digitized records and the volunteer-created searchable indexes, searchable family trees, plus links to FamilySearch online classes, the Research Wiki (with articles you can search for genealogy advice), a new version of the Family History Library Catalog, a Family History Center search and a FamilySearch news blog.
- Community Trees: This site lets you search lineage-linked genealogies from specific time periods and localities around the world. See this page for geographic areas and time periods covered.
- Forums: I just learned about this resource–post your research questions here, and genealogists (including Family History Library or Family History Center consultants) lend their expertise. No need to register if you don't want to.
- FamilySearch Indexing: FamilySearch has mobilized volunteers around the world to help index its digitized genealogy records. Here is where you can join the volunteer effort and see what projects are in the works.
- FamilySearch Labs: New products are tested here.
- "New" FamilySearch: This is a place (eventually to be called FamilySearch Family Trees) where users can post and collaborate on family trees. It's currently available only to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as kinks are worked out. We got a look at some of the kinks, which include how to reconcile differences in trees for the same family.
Of course, FamilySearch also has the Family History Library in Salt Lake City and the branch Family History Centers (also called FamilySearch Centers).
Confederate Cemeteries
By Melissa Shimkus
Following the Civil War, the federal government created seventy-two national cemeteries for the burial of Union soldiers. In addition, in 1879, Congress permitted Union veterans not entombed in these federal cemeteries to receive government headstones. No corresponding federal actions to provide gravesites or headstones for Confederate soldiers were legislated. Instead, these services were performed at the local level by the Confederate Memorial Association and other patriotic organizations, as well as by local and state governments. Records of these southern efforts are scattered and can be difficult for genealogists to locate and access.
One helpful source is "Confederate Cemeteries" volumes one and two by Mark Hughes. The set's title is a bit misleading because the first two volumes only cover cemeteries in Virginia, but more than 20,000 burials are listed including those of some two hundred Union soldiers and about twenty civilians. One example of a civilian burial included in this work is that of fourteen year old Nanie Horan, killed 15 March 1863 in the explosion of C.S. Laboratory, a gunpowder plant, and buried in Shockoe Cemetery in Richmond. Source material for these volumes included tombstone inscriptions, cemetery records, unpublished manuscripts and burial lists from patriotic organizations, local, state and national archives.
Introductory matter in the books includes a section on how to use them, keys to the sources, a history of post-war burial efforts, and descriptions of each cemetery covered. The lengthy list of burials in each volume is arranged alphabetically by the name of the deceased and provides each person's state, unit, date of death or burial and place of burial. For example, J.T. Bookout of the 7th Georgia, H. Saunders of the 4th Virginia, and Corporal Emory Cook of the 9th South Carolina died in the Confederate Hospital at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. The final resting places of the first two men can be determined using the reference number key and cemetery descriptions provided by the author. Bookout's data notes that he died 17 November 1861 of disease and was buried in the Charlottesville Soldier's Cemetery. Saunders died in 1861 and was buried in Maplewood Cemetery in Charlottesville. Cook died 20 January 1862 of pneumonia, but no place of burial is given.
With no centralized collection of burial information for Confederate soldiers, a resource such as the "Confederate Cemeteries" volumes is important to genealogists despite its limited focus.
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Surnames: Wood
Query: I believe John Wood/s died in Orange in 1813. I also believe his parents were William Woods and Martha Drake, both Irish immigrants. Would someone please verify this for me?
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Surnames: Forrester, Whitlow, Leathers
Seeking information on the names of children born to Benjamin Forrester (Jr) and Susannah Whitlow. They were married 28-Feb-1799 in Orange Co., NC. Some further background information on Benjamin (Jr):
Parents are Benjamin Forrester (Sr) and Sarah Leathers
I am far away in Massachusetts. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thank You, Carol Ann
Genealogical Glossary
CADASTRAL – a public record, survey or map for tax purposes showing the ownership and value of land
CADENCY – [Heraldry] royal license by a sovereign that allows the father to grant to all the sons and their (normally) male issue the right to bear the same arms, i.e., coats of arms. Except for the eldest son, the arms are differentiated by marks of cadency.
CANON – a member of the staff of a cathedral
CANON LAW – a law of the church
CAPIAS – [Latin] A legal writ, the most common of which is the the writ of capias ad respondendum, ordering the sheriff to arrest a defendant in a civil case for appearance in court to answer the plaintiff's declaration. The writ states the name of defendant, the court term when he was required to appear; the name of the plaintiff, the form of action (in non-bailable cases this was a fictitious trespass); and the names of the justice, clerk, and plaintiff's attorney. The writ does not contain a statement of the plaintiffs claim. The Alias Capias is the second issuance of a capias after the original had gone without answer.
CAPITAL MANOR – The principal residence, or caput manierii
CAPITATION TAX – tax on people, also called a head tax or poll tax
Calendar of Upcoming Events
Alamance County Genealogical Society – ACGS regular monthly meetings begin again on 8 November, 2010 at 7:00 p.m., at the Western Steak House, 142 N. Graham-Hopedale Road Burlington, NC 27215 – 336-227-1448. The program is presented by Eric Richardson and is titled "Jefferson Davis Women's Papers"
Legacy Genealogy Cruise 2010 – Australia/New Zealand – Nov 8-21 – The 7th annual Legacy Genealogy Cruise, held November 8-21, 2010, starts and ends in Sydney, Australia and visits the following New Zealand ports: Fjordland National Park, Dunedin (Port Chalmers), Christchurch (Lyttelton), Wellington, Napier, Tauranga, Auckland, and Bay of Islands. We will sail on Princess Cruises Sun Princess ship. On the days we are at sea attend the Legacy Family Tree genealogy classes and learn the real secrets to becoming an expert with Legacy and improving the way you do your research. Go home with the knowledge and tools you need to be more successful than you ever thought possible. You will be learning directly from the experts. Last year's classes were recorded for each of the students so they could replay them at home.
Prices begin at US $1595 per person, double occupancy. The price includes:
- genealogy classes
- shipboard accommodations
- ocean transportation
- meals
- some beverages
- most onboard entertainment
Port charges, taxes, gratuities, airfare and optional tours are extra.
To reserve a cabin, or ask questions, contact our travel agency, AA Travel Time at 888-505-6997 or send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
NCGS annual meeting and workshop – 12-13 November 2010 – Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina Genealogical Society (NCGS) will present its Annual Meeting and Workshop at Brownstone Inn, 1707 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh. Paul Milner, the speaker, is an expert on English, Irish, Welsh and Scottish research. Workshop topics will be published on the NCGS website and in the NCGS newsletter soon.
Atlanta Family History Expo – November 12-13, 2010 – Come join us for 2 days of Genealogy! Learn about all aspects of researching your family history from our expert speakers. Try out the latest in genealogical tools in our Exhibit Hall. Whether you are new to tracing your family tree or are a professional genealogist, spend time with us learning the tech to trace your roots!
Florida State Genealogical Society annual conference – November 12-13 – Saratoga, Florida – FSGS presents its annual conference at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota featuring keynote speaker Maureen Taylor, the Photo Detective, and other speakers. For more information, visit the conference blog at http://fsgs2010conference.blogspot.com/.
New Jersey meeting – The Hudson County Genealogical Society will be holding its November 13, 2010 meeting at the Secaucus Public Library, 1379 Paterson Plank Road, Secaucus, NJ. www.secaucus.bccls.org. The meeting will start promptly at 11:00 am. Admission is free, and refreshments will be served. This is our Annual Meeting, and Officers' Reports will be given, and Elections of Officers will be held. Roundtable/Open Discussion follows. Come and find out what we are all about!
New Jersey annual meeting – The Genealogical Society of New Jersey Presents our 89th Annual Meeting – Saturday, 20 November 2010 – 10:30 am to 12:30 pm – Pane Room, Alexander Library, 169 College Avenue, New Brunswick, New Jersey
The Genealogical Society of New Jersey is pleased to announce our 2010 Annual Meeting. A brief business meeting, including a vote on updating the by-laws, will be followed by a presentation on Records of the Courts of Quarters Sessions by Gerald Smith, CG and a discussion of a new resource guide Research in the States: New Jersey by author Claire Keenan Agthe. Special Collections will be open for research after the event. The event is free, but registration is requested. Registrations are accepted by email to email@example.com or by mail using the form on the reverse.
Program Information:
10:30 am Registration and Coffee
10:45 – 11:00 am Business Meeting
11:00 – 12:00 pm Bastards, Bridges & Bawdy Houses: Using Quarter Sessions Records in Genealogy – Gerald H. Smith, CG
12:00 – 12:15 pm New Resource: Research in the States: New Jersey – Claire Keenan Agthe
12:30 pm Lunch (on your own)
1:00 pm Special Collections and University Archives, including GSNJ collections, opens!
More information may be found on our website, www.gsnj.org under "Events." For questions: please contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
No fee for event. Registration is requested
Directions may also be found online at www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rul/h_and_d/h_and_d.shtml
Parking: Street parking is available along College Avenue and nearby and is free on Saturdays. Please see GSNJ website for information on additional free parking in the Rutgers' College Avenue Parking Deck for the day.
North Carolina Museum of History events – 15th Annual American Indian Heritage Celebration – Saturday, Nov. 20 from 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Celebrate American Indian Heritage Month with musicians, dancers, artists and storytellers from North Carolina's eight state-recognized tribes.* Catch the excitement of the 15th Annual American Indian Heritage Celebration on Saturday, Nov. 20, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the N.C. Museum of History in downtown Raleigh. This lively festival is the museum's largest annual event. Admission and parking are free, so all you need to spend is your time.
And what a time it will be! The celebration has plenty of activities for all ages. In fact, the festival is so large that it flows outside to Bicentennial Plaza. The celebration is a firsthand opportunity to learn about the state's Indian culture, past and present.
During the Call of Nations at noon, see dancers in colorful regalia move to the rhythm of the drum groups Southern Sun and Red Wolf. Throughout the day, watch a dugout canoe take shape, or talk with artisans at work, such as John Blackfeather Jeffries, a member of the Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation, who crafts traditional weapons. Other artists will carve gourds and stone, make pottery, create ribbon work and feather art, and more. (This is a great opportunity to get an early start on holiday shopping.)
Hands-on crafts, traditional games and workshops provide interactive experiences galore. You can play a game of corncob darts, shoot a blowgun, grind corn or join a beadwork workshop, among other things. Hear storytellers from the Eastern Band of the Cherokee and the Lumbee tribes share tales of long ago, or join a presentation by Dr. Malinda Lowery, a Lumbee tribe member and an assistant professor of history at UNC-Chapel Hill. She recently wrote Lumbee Indians in the Jim Crow South.
Stay for lunch and make a day of it. Vendors will sell fry bread, sweet potato fries, Sappony salsa, buffalo burgers, fried pies and other tasty treats. Speaking of food, explore the museum's gardens to see plants that were grown by American Indians in North Carolina before the first European contact, such as a Cherokee flour corn variety, the Seminole pumpkin, and the Hidatsa Shield Figure bean.
This event is the perfect way to spend a fall day and celebrate American Indian Heritage Month. For more information, go to ncmuseumofhistory.org or call 919-807-7900.
The American Indian Heritage Celebration is supported by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; Food Lion; Harrah's Cherokee Casino and Hotel; the North Carolina Museum of History Associates; IBM; Lumbee tribe; N.C. Commission of Indian Affairs; and United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County, with funds from the United Arts campaign, the N.C. Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes a great nation deserves great art. Additional funding is provided by the UNC American Indian Center; the Native American Resource Center at UNC-Pembroke; the Eastern Band of Cherokee Tribal Gaming Commission; Arrowhead Graphics; Lumbee Guaranty Bank; the Haliwa-Saponi tribe; and Thomas, Judy & Tucker, P.A.
* The eight state-recognized tribes are Coharie, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Haliwa-Saponi, Lumbee, Meherrin, Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation, Sappony, and Waccamaw-Siouan. For more information about the tribes, go to http://www.doa.state.nc.us/CIA/.
Whoever said "seek and ye shall find" was NOT a genealogist.
Parting Thought
I'd rather be looking for dead people than have them looking for me!
If you have any items of interest that you would like to submit for future publication, please contact Richard Ellington at mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com or 919.967.4168


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A 2009 yamaha stage custom. It's hardly been used and in pretty much perfect nick.
10, 12, 14, 20, 14.
I thought it was black when I went to pick it up, also thought it had a 22 (bummer). But the price was right so I still bought it. Haggled $20 off 'cos the guy told me the bass drum was a 22 lol. Also got the stock pedal.
I'm going to flog off the snare and pst3's and this is now my band practice/gigging kit, for which I will not use any cases (just a bit tired of all the packing/unpacking). I love the hardware on these things and they sound nice. What heads do these drums like most?
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I saw a guy who did the usual emperor on top, ambassador on bottom with a PS3 on the kick and it sounded fine.
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I use clear or coated G2s over G1s with an EQ3 on the kick batter. They sound great. Currently I'm using the clears, boom for days. Enjoy!
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nice kit! i also recommend the G2 over G1 combo for the toms and emad for the kick... if not just stick a pillow in the bass and see where that gets you!
enjoy your kit!
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Nice score.
They'll work with a lot of different heads. What's important is what heads/sound you like.
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So ambassadors/g1's prob won't sound great?
I don't know if the stock ones are single ply but they get a really nice tone when I tune them up and make them choke a little, just got a few ugly overtones coming through.
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Nice score - great sizes, You might end up liking a 20" kick. I prefer it over the 22".
I've tried lots of different heads on those. I have one kit with just the stock heads and those Aquarian studio rings on them. Had one 10" tom that I might not have tuned right, but it didn't sound good to me till I slapped a hydraulic head on it. Even with that heavily damped head, it's still got a bit of a ring to it.
One kit I put S hoops on which gave me a nice sound without changing heads. I've got G2's on one bop kit and gave some pinstripes a try too.
I use Emads on all the kicks though.
Lots of different heads to try over time, But I always just get one first, and try it before getting them for the whole kit.
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First band practice with it tonight and I think it's an awesome little kit, so happy I bought it. I wish the 12 was shallower perhaps. I tune the toms tight-ish. The 12 and 14 tune up kinda crap with the stock heads but they sound nice when you've got bass and guitar hiding the overtones. Love the 10.
I stole the ps3 from my Saturn and left it really loose and it sounds perfect. The guitarist in my band said the Saturn 20x18 was louder but then I tuned the batter head a bit tighter among other things. Loving the hardware and also relative lightness of the drums. That Saturn kick was way too heavy to lug around. And those old Sonor drums and stands.
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Approved Bats for ISC Competition
Because of the number of International teams competing in the ISC World Tournament the ISC will continue to use the certified bat list provided by the International Softball Federation (ISF). This list can be viewed on the ISF web site www.internationalsoftball.com. Click on Rules and Standards and then on certified bats
The ISF have determined and published notice that August 31, 2008 will mark the end of the period during which bats that complied with the previous ISF Bat Performance Factor (BPF 1.20) shall be permitted to be used in ISF play and the new BBS (Batted Ball Speed) will be the only standard that is official. This test is similar to the test being used by the ASA. The one difference is in the speed of the ball. There is also a difference between the ISF and ASA in how bats get on their respective lists. The ASA does the testing of bats for their list. (http://www.asasoftball.com/about/certified_equipment.asp
The ISF requires manufacturers who wish to have their bat listed to supply test result that show that their bats meet the standards set.
The ASA has a banned bat list. The ISF has a certified bat list.
We mention this now so anyone considering a new bat purchase for the 2008 season may want to check their choice with the ASA and the ISF lists first to eliminate the possibility of a bat purchased for 2008 may be non-approved for 2009.
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Briefly, according to the invention, there is provided a liquid crystal display device (LCD). The LCD has an electrode pattern (14) deposited on one side of a substrate (10). The pattern is formed in a series of elements or pixels (13), that are arranged in a regularly ordered matrix of rows and columns. Metal conductors (16) are also on the face of the substrate and are electrically connected to the electrode elements. A spacer material (27) is formed on metal conductors and a second substrate (10') is placed on the first substrate, and the two substrates are arranged so that a uniform gap (25) is maintained between the substrates by the spacer material. A liquid crystal material (29) is then disposed in the uniform gap. The spacer material can be a photoimaged adhesive, the electrode pattern can be indium/tin oxide, the metal conductors can be copper, and the metal conductors are located between the rows and columns of the plurality of elements in the electrode pattern.
1. A liquid crystal display device, comprising:
a first plastic substrate having an indium/tin oxide electrode pattern deposited on a face thereof, the pattern formed in a plurality of elements arranged in a regularly ordered matrix of rows and columns, and having copper, aluminum or chrome conductors thereon, the conductors being situated between the rows or columns and connected to the plurality of elements;
a photoimaged adhesive spacer material deposited on the copper, aluminum or chrome conductors;
a second plastic substrate having an indium/tin oxide electrode pattern deposited on a face thereof, the pattern formed in a plurality of elements arranged in a regularly ordered matrix of rows and columns, and having copper, aluminum or chrome conductors thereon, the conductors being situated between the rows or columns and connected to the plurality of elements;
the first and second substrates adhesively bonded to each other by the photoimaged adhesive spacer material, and arranged so that a uniform gap is maintained between the substrates by the spacer material; and
a liquid crystal material disposed in the uniform gap.
2. A liquid crystal display device, comprising:
first and second plastic substrates, each having a transparent electrode pattern adhered to a face thereof, the pattern formed of a plurality of elements arranged in rows and columns, and each substrate having metal conductors adhered to a face thereof, the metal conductors being of substantially greater electrical conductivity than the electrode pattern and situated between the rows or column and connected to the electrode pattern;
a polyimide alignment layer disposed over the transparent electrode pattern and the metal conductors;
a photoimaged adhesive deposited in the area of the metal conductors;
the substrates arranged so that the transparent electrode patterns face each other with the photoimaged adhesive forming a uniform gap between the substrates and adhesively bonding the substrate together;
a liquid crystal material disposed in the uniform gap.
This invention relates in general to liquid crystal display devices and more particularly to liquid crystal display devices having highly conductive circuitry.
Liquid crystal display (LCD) devices contain a liquid crystal material located between a pair of electrodes facing each other. Information written to the display is imaged by creating optical changes in the liquid crystal material by applying a voltage to selected portions of the electrodes.
Conventional LCDs typically use transparent conductive films, such as indium/tin oxide (ITO) for the electrodes. The sheet resistivity of these transparent films used for twisted nematic (TN) and super twisted nematic (STN) displays is typically about 100 Ohms per square. For active matrix displays with video graphic capability, sheet resistivity of less then 10 Ohms per square is required and a resistivity of less than 1 Ohm per square is preferred. When glass or quartz is used as a display substrate material, current techniques require that the substrate be elevated above 300� C. to optimize the film's crystal structure and, thus, the oxide state, in order to attain the specific resistance of 1�10(-4) Ohm-cm. Still, even when using this technique, film thicknesses on the order of 10,000 Ångstroms (1 micron) are needed in order to achieve a sheet resistivity of 1 Ohm per square. At these thicknesses, the tradeoff between conductivity and transparency becomes a concern, because the transparency is now less than 75%, which affects the contrast of the LCDs. Also, the increased thickness needed in order to achieve the high conductivity electrode film begins to have an effect on the gap in the LCD. With gap sizes becoming smaller and smaller and now currently approaching four microns, a metal thickness of greater than one micron on each of the two substrates begins to have a significant effect on the resultant gap of the finished display. Clearly, further reductions in gap size will not be attainable with the current state of technology. Larger displays having even more pixels will require even lower conductivity, thus, thicker electrode material. In addition, the decrease in transparency and reduced contrast due to this thick electrode material now begins to take its toll. Further, the need to use a high-temperature processing step to attain films with acceptable conductivity limits the type of substrate materials which can be used to manufacture displays. For example, it requires that a material such as glass or quartz be used, as opposed to cheaper and lower melting materials such as plastic.
As the size of the LCD increases, the glass is subject to sagging in the center, and also becomes expensive. In order to eliminate these shortcomings, the glass substrates have been replaced with a polymer or plastic substrate which is flexible, light, strong, and more easily formed into shapes. However, when sealing these types of displays with conventional adhesives, epoxies for example, insufficient sealing or adhesion to the polymer is noticed. The use of spherical spacers to maintain the gap is problematical, and as the size of the display increases or as the gap between the electrodes decreases, the requirements placed on the spherical spacers become more and more stringent. Also, in the case of large LCDs, for example greater than 50 mm�50 mm, deflection at the center of the plastic display is far worse than in glass displays because of the non-rigid nature of the plastic substrates. Even with the spherical spacers, it is difficult to continually maintain an accurate gap.
Clearly, it would be a desirable improvement if an LCD could be created that utilizes lower cost substrates, such as plastic, on very large displays, and could maintain an extremely uniform and extremely small gap between the two substrates. In addition, it would also be desirable if the electrode pattern could have increased conductivity.
Briefly, according to the invention, there is provided a liquid crystal display device (LCD). The LCD has an electrode pattern deposited on one side of a substrate. The pattern is formed in a series of elements or pixels, that are arranged in a regularly ordered matrix of rows and columns. Metal conductors are also. on the face of the substrate and are electrically connected to the electrode elements. A spacer material is formed on the metal conductors and a second substrate is placed on the first substrate. The two substrates are arranged so that a uniform gap is maintained between the substrates by the spacer material. A liquid crystal material is then disposed in the uniform gap.
In alternate embodiments of the invention, the spacer material is a photoimaged adhesive. In another embodiment, the electrode pattern is indium/tin oxide (ITO). Still another embodiment finds that the metal conductors are copper. A further embodiment shows the metal conductors located between the rows and columns of the plurality of elements in the electrode pattern.
FIG. 1 is a plan view of a portion of a liquid crystal display (LCD) substrate showing the electrode pattern and metal conductors in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 2 is another example of a patterned substrate in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a substrate having metal conductors and a spacer material in accordance with the present invention; and
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an LCD assembled in accordance with the invention.
While the specification concludes with claims defining the features of the invention that are regarded as novel, it is believed that the invention will be better understood from a consideration of the following description in conjunction with the drawing figures, in which like reference numerals are carried forward.
Referring now to FIG. 1,a substrate 10 of an insulated material, such as glass, quartz, or plastic, is provided. On one side or surface 12 of the substrate 10, a plurality of electrodes 14 is formed or deposited by well-known techniques, such as sputtering. The electrodes are typically composed of indium oxide or indium/tin oxide. The electrodes 14 are arranged on the surface 12 of the substrate 10 in a predetermined pattern, herein shown as a series or matrix of elements arranged in rows and columns. The electrodes, however, can be arranged in other suitable patterns if desired and may take other shapes, such as circles, triangles, or other regular or irregular polygons. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, these electrodes are arranged in the row and column format to create a series of pixels on the LCD.
Also deposited or formed on the same side 12 of the substrate 10 is a series of metal conductors that are physically and electrically connected to some of the individual elements in the electrode patterns 14. In the preferred embodiment, conductors 16 are a metal, such as copper, but other metals may be substituted and still provide a useful end product; for example, aluminum, chrome, nickel, titanium, or other metals commonly sputtered that have relatively high conductivity, may be substituted for the copper. Each of the conductors 16 has a portion 17 that is connected to one of the individual elements 13 of the electrode pattern 14. In the preferred embodiment, the conductors 16 are connected in parallel to an entire column of the elements 13. Another substrate, as shown in FIG. 2, may connect the conductors 16' to an entire row of elements 13'. In both FIGS. 1 and 2, the metal conductors are replicated across the surface of the substrate 10 in order to interconnect rows or columns of the individual elements 13 of the electrode patterns 14. The figures also show that the conductors 16 are formed in the space between the rows and columns of the individual elements.
Referring now to FIG. 3, an electrically insulative material 27 is formed on top of the metal conductors 16. The electrically insulated material 27 serves as a spacer and may be formed from any number of materials and by a number of techniques. However, the preferred technique is to use a photoimagable adhesive that is deposited across the entire substrate and photoimaged and developed in order to create the desired pattern. Selected adhesives and methods of patterning them may be found in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/069,798 by Williams, et al., filed on Jun. 1, 1993, and assigned to Motorola, Inc., which is incorporated herein by reference. While various types of spacer materials may be used, a photoimagable adhesive provides the preferred embodiment. The photoimaged adhesive serves to not only maintain the gap between the substrates, it also aids in bonding the two substrates together.
Referring now to FIG. 4, the second substrate 10', as described in FIG. 2, is now bonded to the first substrate 10 by the photoimaged adhesive 27. The gap 25 formed between the two substrates 10 and 10' is maintained by the photoimaged adhesive 27, and the two substrates 10 and 10' are held in alignment and in proper position by the photoimaged adhesive 27. A liquid crystal material 29 is disposed in the gap 25 between the two substrates.
In alternate embodiments of the invention, only one substrate has the copper conductors, or metal conductors, 16 formed thereon. The second substrate is bonded directly to the spacer material or photoimaged adhesive 27.
The layer of photoimaged adhesive or spacer material is of a predetermined thickness. This thickness is required in order to properly space the electrode pattern 14 on the substrate 10 of the LCD from those on a second substrate 10'. The formation of the photoimaged adhesive can be accomplished by techniques described in the above-referenced patent application. As can be seen in FIG. 3, the electrode pattern 14 is revealed through the openings provided in the spacer material 27.
Methods of bonding the two substrates 10 and 10' together are outlined in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/143,952 by Williams, et al., filed on Nov. 1, 1993, now abandoned which is a continuation-in-part application of Ser. No. 08/069,798 filed on Jun. 1, 1993, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,378,298, both assigned to Motorola, Inc., both incorporated herein by reference. In some applications of LCD technology, an alignment layer of a material such as polyimide, is used. The polyimide alignment layer is typically formed on top of the electrode pattern and the metal conductors. The spacer material 27 may be formed on top of the polyimide alignment layer, or the polyimide alignment layer itself may be used to form a spacer material on top of the metal conductors 16. The improvement gained by creating an LCD with high conductivity metal interconnects is shown in the following example. Assume an LCD 60 cm wide with pixels or electrode elements addressed from each side of the panel, such that from each edge of the panel, such that the maximum conductor length in any one direction is 30 cms. The specific resistivity of copper is 2.2�10(-6) Ohms cms.
For a ten micron wide copper line that is 1000 Ångstroms thick, the resistance is approximately 660 Ohms. Assume a pixel or element spacing of about 0.5 mm. To achieve this same resistance, a thickness of indium/tin oxide would require approximately 9000 Ångstroms or 1 micron of metal thickness, which is nearly nine times that required for copper. For high-contrast displays, pixel spacings of 0.25 mm are employed and would require an indium/tin oxide thickness approaching 18000 Ångstroms or 2 microns. As can be seen, with display gap sizes approaching four microns, the thickness of ITO becomes extremely significant and becomes a limiting factor in achieving small gap sizes. The 20-25% loss of transparency derived in films of this thickness is also critical. By taking advantage of the space in the display used for spacers and adhesive bonding and forming internal, high-conductivity runners that are buried under the spacer traces, a large area display can be created that more effectively addresses the individual pixel elements.
While the preferred embodiments of the invention have been illustrated and described, it will be clear that the invention is not so limited. Numerous modifications, changes, variations, substitutions and equivalents will occur to those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims.
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- Students whose names appear on an official intercollegiate varsity or junior varsity squad list shall be ineligible to for a period of one year of their respective sport.
- Professional athletes are banned from their related sport for a period of five years.
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Did you know that sitting on a standard toilet is not the best position for effective elimination? It's true!
Historically, most cultures around the world actually favor a squatting position, rather than a sitting position, when going to the bathroom.
And, just as ancient, traditional wisdom proves absolutely correct in regards to nutrition, it turns out our ancestors were right about proper potty posture as well!
There are actual physiological reasons for us to squat when pooping and not doing so- and sitting as we're told is civilized- can lead to incomplete elimination/constipation, hemorrhoids, UTIs, pelvic floor issues and even colon cancer.
It's all about proper alignment! Your body is designed to be in the squatting position to eliminate. We maintain continence over our bowels using the anal sphincter muscles, which we can control, and the puborectalis muscle which we do not control. Our bodies also rely on a bend (called the anorectal angle) between the rectum (where the feces is stored) and the anus (where the feces comes out) to maintain continence.squatting vs sitting
When we are in a standing or sitting position (as on the toilet), the puborectalis muscle works as a sling and puts a kink in the anorectal angle. This kink puts upward pressure on the rectum and keeps the feces inside, keeping us continent (which is a good thing in most situations). However, when we're trying to eliminate, this kink is NOT a good thing because it creates the need to STRAIN in order to eliminate. This straining is one of the main causes of hemorrhoids, according to the Israel Journal of Medicine. Did you know that over 50% of adults over age 50 have hemorrhoids? Yikes!
Because of the anorectal angle being in a kinked position while sitting you are forced to strain in order to move the bowels, which is the main cause of hemorrhoids. While squatting the angle straightens out allowing the fecal matter to eliminate quickly and easily without straining.
– Israel Journal of Medicine
Think of sitting on the toilet (rather than squatting) to a kinked garden hose, it just doesn't work properly. In a squatting posture this bend is allowed to straighten out and defecation becomes easier.
Assuming the "squat position" is the natural way to achieve easier and more complete elimination. Research has shown that in some people, this kink is completely gone while squatting. Just watch a young child- they naturally squat when they need to poop.
So, what are the possible consequences to your body when you "sit" instead of "squat"??
5 Problems With "Sitting" On Your Toilet:
#1: Constipation
Let's face it: most people in the modern world aren't eating proper diets. It's true. And we fail to get all the water we need as well. These two things along with improper toilet posture which doesn't allow us to eliminate completely is a bad combination that creates hard dry stools. These hard dry stools are very hard to push out. It's called constipation, and we've all experienced it. Unfortunately, it's the norm for altogether too many of us. But that's just the beginning…
#2: Hemorrhoids
Getting those hard stools out calls for lots of pushing. And that pressure causes hemorrhoids, which can be very painful. Hemorrhoids are inflamed anal varicose veins that have swollen because of our need to push excessively to get those hard stools to pass. And as bad as hemorrhoids are, they aren't the worst of our potential problems.
#3: Colon Disease
Eliminating completely and often helps maintain good colon health. Many studies point to fecal buildup in the colon as a cause of diseases including colon cancer. And when there is buildup in the colon, our bodies can't absorb all the nutrients from the food we eat, leaving us without the energy we could enjoy if our colons were healthy.
#4: Urinary Difficulty/Infections
Urinary flow is usually stronger and easier when women squat to urinate. The bladder is emptied more completely when squatting rather than sitting or "hovering". Squatting can help reduce episodes of urinary tract infections in both frequency and intensity. Now, that is good news!
#5: Pelvic Floor Issues
When the muscles and ligaments supporting a woman's pelvic organs weaken, the pelvic organs can slip out of place (prolapse). One of the main causes of this condition is straining on the toilet. The "sitting" position causes a great amount of pressure on the anorectal angle of the colon causing the lower part of the colon to drop and protrude into the wall of the vagina. Pelvic floor nerves can be protected by squatting for bowel elimination. Men can also suffer from pelvic floor disorders and can readily benefit from squatting as well.
The ideal posture for defecation is the squatting position. In this way the capacity of the abdominal cavity is greatly diminished and intra-abdominal pressure increased thus encouraging expulsion.
– William S. Haubrich MD , Bockus Gastroenterology
Everyone can benefit from squatting. Even if you are not currently experiencing any bowel health issues, squatting is the position that Nature intended and by adopting proper potty posture now, you can help avoid problems in the future.
Ok, so now you're probably thinking that squatting makes sense, and you are probably ready to try proper potty posture yourself. But I bet you are wondering how in the world you are supposed to accomplish this in your bathroom at home- and even more so when you are away from home!
Well, the cool thing is that you can easily achieve proper potty posture and no, you don't have to go dig a hole in the back yard, you don't have to remodel the bathroom and you don't have to try to perch on the toilet seat, balancing precariously in a squat- trust me, that's a 911 call you DON'T want to make…
Enter The Squatty Potty (aka Proper Potty Posture Facilitator Extraordinaire)
What's a Squatty Potty, you say? Well, it is a cute little stool that fits right around the base of your regular toilet (which allows it to store out of the way when not in use) that slides out and allows you to elevate your feet when going number two. They come in different heights to accommodate different toilet heights as well as different physical capabilities.
Using the Squatty Potty, you can simply elevate your feet (un-kinking the anorectal angle) or you can actually stand on the stool and squat over the toilet. Don't worry if you aren't that adventurous or flexible (we aren't), you will still get the benefits simply by lifting your feet.
I've seen people try to accomplish the squatting posture using various sized boxes or overturned cartons, but the problem with this is that they don't store easily (who wants a box sitting in the middle of the bathroom?), they are not very secure and it's difficult to find something that is the correct size.
Other the other hand, a Squatty Potty is easy to use, attractively designed, relatively inexpensive and even easily disassembles and reassembles for travel. They are made of durable material and easy to clean.
We absolutely love our Squatty Potty! I have been recommending it to friends, family and clients because of our fantastic results using it over the past several weeks. I consider a Squatty Potty to be a necessary addition to your healthy bathroom routine. These handy devices are widely endorsed by a diverse group of medical and health professionals and are even being used in some progressive hospitals and care centers.
The SP was designed by a husband and wife team of health enthusiasts as a result of their own experience with colon health issues and their frustration in trying to achieve proper potty posture with a variety of boxes, buckets and the like. The Squatty Potty is the solution to stubbing your toe in the middle of the night (and stashing an ugly box away when company comes) as it wraps around the toilet base to store it out of the way when not in use. Genius! It's also crafted with 100% recycled wood, made in the USA and is free of harmful glues and resins.
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This giveaway will end Monday, April 16th, 2012 at 11:59 PM EST. The winner will be chosen via random.org. I'll announce the winner by the end of Tuesday, April 17th, 2012 on the blog. Winner will have 48 hours to email me with his or her full name and shipping address. No purchase necessary to win.
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In addition to the giveaway, we have arranged for a special Real Food Whole Health reader discount so that EVERYONE can take advantage and get their very own Squatty Potty right now. Simply click HERE to visit the SP store and enter the code "love2012" for a 10% discount, which will be valid through the end of April 2012.
If you purchase a Squatty Potty but win the giveaway, you have the choice of receiving an additional SP for free (to use in another bathroom or give as a gift) OR your original purchase will be refunded!
I'm giving Squatty Pottys for Christmas gifts this year and when our new wellness center & retreat opens this summer, there will be one in every bathroom.
Here's to your colon health- by way of proper potty posture… Happy squatting!


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While there are certainly upsides to being a single mom, like not ever having to argue with anyone on a nightly basis about parenting, there are also plenty of downsides. If you are considering being a single mom, you may want to take a look at some of the downsides first. Most single moms end up being single moms because a relationship with the father did not work out. No matter how scary it may look to be a single mom, take that option over any type of abusive relationship for the sake of your child, if not yourself. With that being said, use the information below to prepare yourself for this new lifestyle.
Finances are limited. There is plenty of help available to single moms, but you should know before you ever make this choice that unless you have a high paying job, finances are usually pretty tight. Dads don't always pay support on time, and in some cases they may not pay it at all because there are all sorts of ways to get out of it. If you do get assistance, a fifty cent raise could mean that you lose all of your assistance, so it is important to budget carefully and wisely. Don't forget that you are going to have to take care of yourself and be able to pay for things like daycare, medical expenses, ever changing wardrobes, and so on.
Time is limited. About the time you think you may have a moment to yourself (most likely as you run to the bathroom); you learn that you were just fantasizing. Small fingers and please of "Mom, I need ____" find their way even into your most private of moments. No, not even the bathroom is safe. Sleep is spotty at best, especially when your children are infants. Even later on you tend to be on high alert and wake up to every small noise, which is a good thing since your child is far more likely to get sick in the middle of the might than he or she is to get sick after you get off work and have everything settled down for the afternoon.
You still have to deal with the dad. In some cases the absent father is really supportive and tries to spend quality time with the child without trying to push you to the brink of insanity. Other times the absent father (and his family) picks apart everything you do. That scrape on your child's knee? That won't be attributed to being a normal child; it will be because you obviously were eating Bon Bons poolside while your child was out doing God knows what. No, seriously, some absent fathers really believe this stuff. If your child does not want to go to visitation that too will be your fault before any kind of consideration is given to the idea that the child may not be happy at the father's house. Hopefully you end up with the supportive absent father who actually lives in reality.
There is an old stigma. Though times have gotten easier for single moms, there is still a stigma. You will notice that sometimes single moms are designated as the ones who "couldn't keep a man" or were "trashy" while the single dads usually get the "oh ho brave of you to take on single parenthood" as if your genitalia automatically puts you in a lower category.
Everything you do is subject to the judgment of the people around you. If you happen to go out while your child is in your custody, it does not seem to matter that you spend 26 days of the month with your child at home. It doesn't matter that you got a sitter or even that your child is spending the night with a friend. As a single mother, most people expect you to be with your child every waking moment that you are not at work,
You will question everything you do. Money is tight so you wonder if you are working enough. Your child got sick so you wonder if you are feeding him or her right. Bad grades make you feel as if you need to focus on their studies. A messy house makes you feel as if you are a complete failure at even the most basic tasks. Every now and then you will remember or someone will remind you that you are just one person and that even families with two parents often struggle on many levels. Some days you just have to prioritize and recognize what you can get done all on your own. You're doing the job of two people while sometimes having to fight with the absent one over whether or not you are doing a decent job.
Your life will change and it will not be easy. It takes a strong woman to be a single mom and act like she has some sanity left at the end of the day.


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Transferred use of the Welsh surname, originally a nickname meaning 'grey(-haired)', now also widely used outside Wales. See also Floyd.
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Conservation efforts almost always target large mammals and socio-economically important species, but nematodes are increasingly used to understand environments and aid the development of conservation priorities.
Meiofauna, of which nematodes are part, can be used to assess very different habitats which may have only few or dissimilar macrofaunal assemblages.
Nematodes are usually dominant and have a relatively high diversity over all types of marine habitats. Their assemblages are sensitive to many changes in their environment including changes in sediment type, salinity, temperature, oxygen and wave energy.
There are usually relatively high numbers of nematodes in small samples, so meaningful statistical analysis of the biodiversity can be undertaken without deleterious impact on the environment or its inhabitants.
An example of such a study was undertaken on the east African coast, from South Africa through Mozambique to Tanzania, to support the creation of trans-boundary networks of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). The 3 most dominant habitats on this coastline - beaches, mangroves and seagrasses - were studied in 2 'regions' (northern region, 10–13º S; southern region, 25–28º S).
Multi-cellular animals that can be caught in a sieve with a 0.045mm square mesh. Although they are traditionally considered to be less than 1mm long, some adults may be much bigger.
Multi-cellular animals that can be caught in a sieve with a 0.5mm square mesh. In the deep sea these animals tend to be smaller and a 0.3mm square mesh is used.


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On this Mother's Day let's not forget the mother(s) of us all."Celebrations of mothers and motherhood occur throughout the world. Many of these trace back to ancient festivals, like the Greek cult to Cybele, the Roman festival of Hilaria, or the Christian Mothering Sunday celebration. However, the modern holiday is an Americaninvention and not directly descended from these celebrations. Despite this, in some countries Mother's Day has become synonymous with these older traditions." - Wikipe … [Read more...]
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Islamic Cleric Says Disobeying Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Agreement a 'Sin'
A well-respected, powerful Islamic cleric of the Gaza Strip recently issued a fatwa, or religious edict, which ruled it a "sin" to disobey the Israel-Hamas cease-fire agreement brokered by Egypt last week.
"Honoring the truce, which was sponsored by our Egyptian brethren, is the duty of each and every one of us. Violating it shall constitute a sin," Suleiman al-Daya, an Islamic cleric reportedly respected by Hamas forces, wrote in a fatwa issued Saturday, Nov. 24.
The truce, or cease-fire, was reached on Nov. 21 after eight days of deadly fighting between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which governs the Gaza Strip. The fighting reportedly claimed 145 lives.
Although U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton described the cease-fire as a "critical moment for the region," many have remained skeptical of the lasting effect of the truce.
While Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, reportedly has said that he was "satisfied, for the moment, with the outcome" of the cease-fire agreement, he has warned pilots that if Hamas opens fire again, they have permission to decimate their remaining weapon arsenals on the Gaza Strip.
Still, the Hamas militant group appears to be interested in maintaining peace, with Taher Nunu, spokesman for Gaza's Hamas government, telling reporters this past Sunday that the militant group seeks to keep the peace.
"The government reaffirmed its blessing to the agreement sponsored by Cairo and emphasized that it will work to the internal Palestinian consensus and the supreme national interest," Nunu told reporters, according to The Associated Press.
According to the AP, Hamas is demanding that Israel and Egypt lift their blockades on the Palestinian territory and allow for trade and border crossings into and out of Gaza.
In return, Israel is demanding that Hamas stop smuggling arms into Gaza.
As The New York Times points out, both Israeli and Palestinian leaders are remaining mum on the status of the negotiations.
Regardless, Israel has made it clear that it plans to do all negotiating with Egypt as a mediator, instead of working directly with Hamas.
"We attach importance to the dialogue with Egypt," an Israeli official, who chose to remain anonymous, told the NYT on Monday.
"Hopefully we can positively engage with the Egyptian government, which is something that we view as a plus," the official added.
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