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W-L Defeats Yorktown, Twice — The Washington-Lee girls' and boys' varsity basketball teams both defeated their Yorktown counterparts yesterday, in cross-county rivalry games. The girls won 54-45, while the boys won 65-59.
Branson-Backed Startup Coming to Rosslyn — OneWeb, a startup that's aiming to launch a constellation of low-orbit satellites that will provide affordable Internet access across the globe, is coming to Rosslyn. The company, backed by Virgin Group tycoon Richard Branson, will occupy a 6,000-square-foot space in Monday Properties' 1400 Key Blvd building. The building, which is also home to ARLnow.com, is slated to replaced with an apartment tower and grocery store at some point, though it's unclear when the redevelopment will move forward. [Washington Business Journal]
Reminder: Get Rid of Dry Christmas Trees — The Arlington County Fire Department is reminding residents that dry Christmas trees are a big fire hazard. The county is currently in the midst of its annual Christmas tree collection. [Twitter]
A-SPAN Kudos for Paisano's — Paisano's Pizza saved the day for the Arlington Street People's Assistance Network, after A-SPAN's planned hot dinner for its homeless clients fell through at the last minute. Paisano's delivered pasta, salad and garlic bread on a cold night and on short notice. [Facebook]
Levine Proposes LGBT Rights Bills — Yesterday we reported on three LGBT rights bills proposed by state Sen. Adam Ebbin (D). Delegate-elect Mark Levine (D), who represents part of South Arlington and Alexandria, has proposed several such bills of his own. Among them are bills prohibiting employment, housing and other discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Levine was formerly legislative counsel to former U.S. Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.). [Washington Blade]
TransportationCamp DC Coming to GMU — George Mason University's Arlington campus will host the 5th annual TransportationCamp DC gathering on Saturday. The "un-conference" will discuss various transportation, technology and mobility issues. More than 400 "thought leaders, young professionals, and students from around the country" are expected to attend. [TransportationCamp]
Thank You to Crystal City Rotary Club — Thank you to the Crystal City-Pentagon Rotary Club for a hearty breakfast this morning. ARLnow.com founder Scott Brodbeck spoke to the group about his experience running a small business that happens to be Arlington's most-read local news outlet. ARLnow.com will celebrate its sixth anniversary on Jan. 29.
Former Army Cpl. Alvin Hill just renewed his lease on an apartment on 8th Road S. in Arlington, almost a year after he originally moved into his home.
For 20 years before that, Hill, who served in New Mexico, Italy and Nuremburg, Germany, was chronically homeless. He had lived on family's couches and floors, and when he could no longer do that, he slept on the streets of D.C., in shelters in Alexandria and in 24-hour laundromats along Columbia Pike. There were nights he slept in Reagan National Airport, he said; anywhere with a roof and unlocked doors.
Last June, the Arlington Street People's Assistance Network, after working with Hill for months getting his finances and documentation in order, found Hill an apartment, secured housing subsidies and provided support to make sure he sustained himself there.
"Housing is the key to ending homelessness," A-SPAN Executive Director Kathy Sibert told ARLnow.com from her office yesterday. "A lot of the things people take for granted, but just getting up, getting a meal, having clean clothes, maintaining your hygiene, that can take an hour when you're in a home. When you live on the streets, it could take all day."
Now, Hill has a place to live and a place to take care of his infant son, who suffers from cerebral palsy and requires round-the-clock attention.
Hill's plight was far from unique in Arlington and around the country. January's point-in-time homeless count revealed there are 239 homeless individuals and family in the county, 19 of whom are veterans. According to the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV), 12 percent of all homeless people in the U.S. are veterans, about 50,000 total on any given night.
"You come out [of the military] and you're lost," Hill said. "In the Army, everyone did everything for you. You didn't develop skills you need to make your own decisions."
Homlessness becomes the new normal, he said. Waking up, finding the places that are giving out food, panhandling for money to buy drinks, and finding a safe sleeping spot; all of it becomes a routine that is increasingly difficult to break.
"You can try to change, but for veterans will mental issues, it just takes one incident of something not happening for you, and you go right back into that mode," he said. Even for homeless people with jobs, finding a place to live is not as easy as it sounds.
To get an apartment, you need valid ID, and proof of income. Hill, who had no need for a car and no place to store files, needed to get a valid ID. For that, he needed a birth certificate, another piece of documentation lost with his home. He needed to apply for a copy of the birth certificate and a copy of his social security cards. All of the ID applications cost money — money he did not have.
That, he said, is how he wound up on the streets for the better part of two decades. Once he relocated himself to Arlington, he immediately found A-SPAN, and the nonprofit immediately got to work finding him a home.
"Veterans don't broadcast to each other 'this is where you find the help you need,'" Hill said. "But when I came to Arlington, everyone knew A-SPAN."
Last year, Arlington completed its successful 100 Homes campaign, housing more than 100 of its chronically homeless. It was part of a nationwide 100,000 homes campaign, which, when it concluded last June, wound up housing 108,000 people. Hill was honored with a ceremony in D.C. — he was the 100,000th person housed in the campaign.
Two months before its new, year-round homeless shelter is set to open, Arlington County released encouraging results from the annual count of its homeless population.
During her monthly report to the Arlington County Board yesterday, County Manager Barbara Donnellan said the results form the count show an 18 percent decline in its overall homeless population from 2014, and a 34 percent drop in homeless families.
The count was conducted overnight from Jan. 28 to 29, and conducted in tandem with other jurisdictions around the region. While it's not a perfect metric, Arlington Street People's Assistance Network Executive Director Kathy Sibert said, the numbers are still worth celebrating.
In 2013, the count tallied 479 total homeless people in Arlington. In 2015, there were 239.
Many of those counted were staying in shelters or other temporary housing. The most dramatic number is 39, the number of unsheltered individuals counted in January. In 2013, that number was 146, good for a 73 percent decline. Sibert said those numbers can be directly attributed to the successful "100 Homes Campaign" in the county last year.
"The big thing is it's such a cost-savings to all of the citizens," Sibert said. "A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association estimates it costs communities up to $45,000 to provide care to someone on the streets, compared to only $22,000 when they're housed.
Donnellan also revealed Tuesday that the county's year-round Homeless Services Center will open in June, construction permitting. It had originally been slated for opening last fall. When it opens, the shelter will provide 50 permanent beds, 25 beds in the winter, five medical beds for homeless people released from the hospital, as well as a full kitchen and classrooms for job training.
"We focused on getting those medically vulnerable people on the streets into housing," Sibert said. "That's how you end homelessness. To end homelessness, you've got to get them into housing, so that's what we've done."
Advocates Decry Proposed Bike Cut — An optional budget cut floated by Arlington County Manger Barbara Donnellan in her proposed FY 2015-2016 budget is attracting some push back from cyclists. Donnellan said the County Board should consider a $800,000 cut in funds for the county's BikeArlington program if it wants to make additional cuts beyond her base budget. Bike advocates say the cut "would be a huge mistake." [Greater Greater Washington]
Condo Fence Mowed Down — A car ran through the fence of a condominium complex next to Long Branch Elementary School Sunday evening. No injuries were reported. [Twitter]
Resident Survey to Be Mailed — Arlington County is planning to mail its fourth resident survey to 3,600 randomly selected residents. "This survey will help us find out how we're doing across many different service areas – and also pinpoint where we need to improve," County Manager Barbara Donnellan said in a statement. [Arlington County]
Custis Trail Added to Beer Guide — A guide intended to show D.C. area cyclists where they can grab craft brews near local trails has added Arlington's Custis Trail to its directory. [Bikeable Brews]
A-SPAN To Help Meet Homeless Goals — Arlington County has signed on to a pair of ambitious goals: to house all homeless veterans in the community by the end of 2015 and end chronic homelessness by 2016. The Arlington Street People's Network, the nonprofit organization that will be running Arlington's soon-to-open year-round homeless shelter, is preparing to do its part to help achieve those goals. [InsideNova]
Daycare Owner Sorry for Leaving Child Outside — An Arlington home daycare owner says she's sorry for leaving a three-year-old girl outside in the rain and cold without a jacket or shoes. Police were called to the home after neighbors say they heard the girl crying and trying to get back in the home. [WJLA]
Arlington Teacher Surprised by Award — Barrett Elementary School teacher Joshua McLaughlin was surprised Tuesday afternoon when he was presented the Virginia Lottery Super Teacher Award during a school-wide assembly. McLaughlin is one of eight teachers to win the award along with a $2,000 cash prize and $2,000 classroom supply credit. [Arlington Public Schools]
A-SPAN Making Progress on 100 Homes Initiative — The Arlington Street People's Assistance Network continues to make progress on its 100 Homes initiative. So far A-SPAN has placed 87 formerly homeless individuals into housing, including 12 chronically homeless veterans. [Falls Church News-Press]
Westover Farmers Market Starts Summer Hours — The Westover Farmers Market will begin its summer hours on Sunday, May 4. The market will be open an hour earlier than the winter market, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. [Westover Farmers Market]
Flickr pool photo by John Sonderman
County Seeks "Great Design" Nominations — Arlington County's is accepting submissions for great design in new construction, renovations, additions or adaptive re-use projects. It's part of the biennial design awards program, DESIGNArlington, which recognizes people who do design work that enhances the county's built environment. Applications can be submitted online until 5:00 p.m. on December 2. An independent panel of architecture, urban design, historic preservation, public art and landscape design professionals will examine the nominations and select several winners. Previous winners include Northside Social, the Reed School/Westover Library, and the Gleason/Pries residence. [Arlington County]
Preservation Arlington Highlights Bruner Home — This week, Preservation Arlington looks at the Brumer house in its "Preserved and Developed" series. In 1934, Dr. Roland Bruner purchased the property at 2018 S. Glebe Road in the Nauck neigbhorhood. Only two black doctors had been practicing in Arlington at that time, so Brumer opened a private practice in his house to help serve the black community. He worked up until his death in 1978, and a historical marker now stands near his home. [Preservation Arlington]
Close Election Could Benefit VA DREAM Act — Fresh off a victory in Tuesday's election, Del. Alfonso Lopez plans to make enactment of the DREAM Act his number one priority for the Virginia General Assembly session. It appears the narrow victories of Governor-elect Terry McAuliffe (D) and Del. Thomas Rust (R) may help the prospects for such legislation. Lopez and Rust had combined similar pieces of legislation last year that made it through the House Committee on Education on a 17-4 vote, but stalled because the House Appropriations Committee did not act on the measure before the session ended. If the bill makes it to McAuliffe, he is expected to sign it into law. [Sun Gazette]
Rosslyn BID Collects and Donates Marine Corps Marathon Clothing — The Rosslyn Business Improvement District (BID) collected and redistributed 968 pounds of clothes to the Arlington Street People's Assistance Network (A-SPAN). The clothes were items such as hats, gloves, sweatshirts and pants that runners shed while passing through Rosslyn during the Marine Corps Marathon on October 27. The BID had the clothing cleaned and gave it to A-SPAN to distribute to people in need.
Monument Lights to Be Turned Off — The decorative scaffolding lights on the Washington Monument will be turned off today, as repairs on the monument wrap up and the scaffolding is prepared for being taken down. [Washington Post]
Georgetown Scraps Satellite Dorm Plan — A plan that might have resulted in Georgetown University students being housed in Clarendon has been scrapped due to overwhelming opposition from students. The university will instead find a way to house more students on campus. [The Hoya]
Winter Coat Drive in Rosslyn — The Rosslyn Business Improvement District is collecting coats and other outerwear starting today. The donations will benefit the Arlington Street People's Assistance Network. [Sun Gazette]
Free Flu Shots Tomorrow — Arlington County will be giving out free flu shots as part of a "public health emergency preparedness exercise" on Tuesday. The shots will be distributed between 7:00 and 11:00 a.m. at the Washington-Lee High School cafeteria. [Arlington County]
Photo courtesy Andrew Clegg
Volunteers and staff from Arlington Street People's Assistance Network (A-SPAN) are canvassing the county today for the annual census of homeless people.
The local Point-in-Time Count is part of a nationwide count that occurs during the last 10 days in January each year. The census helps to highlight trends, justify requests for federal funding and measure community progress towards preventing and ending homelessness.
Last year, the Point-in-Time count of both sheltered and unsheltered homeless people dropped to 451. That's down two percent from 461 in 2011.
"In this 'great recession,' the number of homeless people in Arlington has actually been trending downward for the last three years," said A-SPAN Executive Director Kathleen Sibert. "Arlington non-profits and the county have done a great job of connecting people with housing; and we hope this year's count will be even lower now that the 100 Homes Campaign has already housed 47 homeless adults."
From 6:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. todady, census teams will visit areas frequented by homeless individuals such as Metro stations, parks, malls and meal serving sites. Additionally, there are six indoor meeting places used for the count, and meals are served to encourage participation. Staff members will also distribute hygiene kits and socks donated by Marymount Women's Basketball team.
"Survey questions go beyond headcounts and ask about instances of domestic abuse, veteran status, and disabilities in order to learn more about the specific homeless population in Arlington and what resources are needed," said Sibert.
The annual report for Arlington's 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness was presented to the County Board yesterday (Tuesday). It showed that 708 individuals used Arlington homeless shelters at some time in 2012, which is a six percent increase over 2011. However, the average length of time a person stayed in shelter decreased by 28 percent. The average stay for homeless families showed the most significant improvement, dropping from an average stay of 5.4 months to three months.
"The goal of the 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness is that no individual or family lack access to decent, affordable housing," said County Board Chairman Walter Tejada. "That is a tall order in these troubled economic times, but this report, the progress we are making in housing Arlington's most-at-risk homeless persons who were identified last year, and the County's many programs aimed at getting those in need into housing shows that we intend to meet that goal."
Arlington Small Business Saturday — This holiday weekend, in addition to today's traditional Black Friday shopping bonanza, Arlington residents will be able to participate in "Arlington Small Business Saturday." The day encourages Arlingtonians to shop and dine at small, local businesses this weekend. "Your favorite retail, dining and online small businesses are participating and providing discounts or incentives on a variety of products and services," according to organizers.
Retirement Ceremony for Therapy Dog — Bailey, a therapy dog at the Capital Hospice Halquist Center near Virginia Hospital Center, is retiring after 10 years of service to those who have life-limiting illnesses. A private retirement ceremony will be held for Bailey, a golden retriever, at the hospice center on Monday night. "Cider, special Goldrush brownies and dog treats will be served," according to an online invitation.
Library Recovers from Database Crash — The electronic catalog and accounts system for Arlington Public Library and Arlington Public Schools is back up and running after crashing last Friday. "We are very pleased to report that our system is back online, along with research databases, and that most if not all data feared lost has been recovered and restored," the library said on its web site. "Your privacy was never compromised. We are taking steps to prevent such an outage from happening again." [Arlington Public Library]
Homeless Navy Vet Gets Apartment — Ernest Maas, a 61-year-old Navy veteran, is giving thanks this Thanksgiving weekend for the roof over his head. Maas got the keys to a new apartment in Arlington on Wednesday after spending the past three years homeless and living in the woods around Four Mile Run. The new apartment was coordinated by the Arlington Street People's Assistance Network. [WJLA]
Arlington Hotels: Tax Us, Please — The Hotel General Managers' Committee of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce and the Arlington Tourism Coalition are hoping to lobby the Virginia General Assembly to reinstate the county's hotel tax surcharge. The 0.25 percent tax on hotel rooms in Arlington generated nearly $1 million per year that went to tourism promotion efforts. State lawmakers declined to renew the tax last year in retaliation for Arlington's fight against HOT lanes on I-395. [Sun Gazette]
Earlier this month, the 2012 National Conference on Ending Homelessness recognized Arlington County as one of 15 communities nationwide that are "on track" to end homelessness among the medically vulnerable within four years.
The claim is based on a benchmark set by the National Alliance to End Homelessness — cities or counties that moved 2.5 percent of their chronically ill homeless population into permanent housing each month made the list.
Arlington's "100 Homes" campaign, a partnership with the nonprofit A-SPAN, put about 30 homeless people with life-threatening medical issues into permanent, federally-funded supported housing since starting up last October.
"It does actually cost the community a lot more to leave them homeless," said A-SPAN Director of Development Jan-Michael Sacharko. "If you can keep people out of the emergency room, out of shelters, out of jails, you save a lot more money."
The initiative, an outgrowth of the national "100,000 Homes" campaign, was cost-free, Department of Human Services spokesman Kurt Larrick said.
And it rallied significant volunteer support. About 180 volunteers went out at 4 a.m. for three days last fall to survey the homeless and check for those with hypothermia, chronic kidney disease, AIDS, HIV or other diseases.
"We've always had data on people who were homeless in Arlington," Larrick said. "This was the most specific."
Larrick said the survey found 113 "extremely vulnerable" homeless people. The 30 who moved into permanent housing did so with existing county and federal housing programs. Many are clients of A-SPAN, which provides individual case managers to track progress.
As of Arlington's last count, which came in January, there are 451 homeless people on the streets and in homeless shelters, Larrick said.
Flickr pool photo by Chris Rief
Citizen Feedback on Streetcar Mostly Negative — The Washington Post counted all 270 citizen comments received by the Pike Transit Initiative regarding the planned Columbia Pike streetcar. Of the comments, 78 were "pro-streetcar," 86 supported additional bus service instead of the streetcar, and 59 wanted no streetcar or no change. Our poll, conducted last week, found that 50 percent of respondents preferred the streetcar while 34 percent wanted articulated buses instead and 16 percent wanted no change. [Washington Post]
Arlington May Get 'Drug Court' — Arlington is seeking state approval to establish a "drug court." The court would provide an alternative for dealing with nonviolent drug offenders. "It will help people who are in dire need of substance-abuse services, and will cut down on incarceration for folks who have substance-abuse issues only," according to a supporter in the local Office of the Public Defender. [Sun Gazette]
A-SPAN Handing Out Water Bottles— Today the Arlington Street People's Assistance Network (A-SPAN) will embark on a "day of outreach" to determine the needs of the homeless living throughout Arlington. In addition to visiting the homeless where they live — areas including "Crystal City, National Airport, Rosslyn, and the wooded area near the Key Bridge and Roosevelt Island" — A-SPAN volunteers will be handing out more than 1,300 bottles of water, a gift from Ashlawn Elementary Students.
'Sister Mary Ignatius' Reviewed — Theater critic Terry Ponick takes a look at the American Century Theater production of Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You. The one-act play is being performed at Gunston Theatre II (2700 S. Lang Street) through July 7. [Washington Times]
Flickr pool photo by Divaknevil
The Arlington Street People's Assistance Network has been awarded a $93,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The grant — one of the $2.1 million in grants awarded by HUD in Virginia — will help A-SPAN and its "Open Doors" program provide housing and case management for six chronically homeless adults in Arlington over the next year. A-SPAN currently provides housing and case management for 24 chronically homeless adults who suffer from mental illness and/or substance abuse.
"The clients we will house are those that have been homeless for many years and have been diagnosed with a mental illness and other severe health problems," A-SPAN Executive Director Kathleen Sibert said in a press release. "Despite those difficulties, we've shown that these clients can be successful, but they are our most vulnerable neighbors. Helping them get into housing is our main goal and what we're working toward with the 100 Homes for 100 Homeless Arlingtonians Campaign."
Nonprofits Ask for Funds at Budget Hearing — A public hearing on the county's proposed tax rate changes is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. tonight. Meanwhile, Tuesday's budget hearing was largely dominated by the pleas of nonprofits — those that help the homeless, provide affordable housing, work for the rights of immigrants, etc. — for full funding in FY 2013. In one particularly poignant moment, the executive director of the Arlington Street Peoples' Assistance Network told County Board members that a homeless man who was found dead on Monday was an A-SPAN client and an Arlington native. [Sun Gazette, Patch]
Eventide Creates Cocktail for Cherry Blossom Fest — Eventide Restaurant (3165 Wilson Blvd) has created a specialty cocktail in honor of the Cherry Blossom Festival. Bar manager Tim Irwin even created a video to show budding mixologists how to make his creation — the "Kyoto Cocktail" — which is made with Bison Grass Vodka, Ginger Liqueur, Vanilla Syrup and Fresh Grapefruit Juice. [YouTube]
Lawmakers Ask for Solitary Confinement Probe — Del. Patrick Hope and Sen. Adam Ebbin of Arlington have joined Del. Charniele Herring of Alexandria in writing a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice, asking the federal government to investigate the alleged overuse of solitary confinement in Virginia. The Democratic state lawmakers say solitary confinement is in some cases being used as "a form of psychological torture." [Washington Post]
New CFO for Artisphere — Artisphere has hired a new Chief Financial Officer. The new CFO will "manage the complexity of financial operations" at the Rosslyn arts venue. [Arlington Mercury]
Ovechkin Buys New House — Capitals star Alex Ovechkin may be ditching his $1.6 million home in Arlington's Waycroft-Woodlawn neighborhood for some tonier digs. Ovechkin recently bought a $4.2 million, 11,000 square foot house in Fairfax County. He'll have some extra time to get settled — the Capitals captain just decided to skip the NHL All-Star game after being suspended for three games. [ProHockeyTalk]
Grocery Store Bike Parking Guide — Need to do some grocery shopping, but worried about where to park your bike while you're in the store? If so, the BikeArlington web site has just the resource for you: a complete guide to bike parking at 16 Arlington grocery stories. [BikeArlington]
Live Music Comes to Melody Tavern — Live music has come to Melody Tavern (3650 S. Glebe Road), a recently-opened music-themed restaurant/lounge near Potomac Yard in south Arlington. Live jazz and blues performances will start at Melody Tavern tonight, and will continue on nearly every night except Mondays through the end of February. The restaurant will also be holding a grand opening event from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m on Feb. 3. Arlington County granted Melody Tavern a live entertainment permit over the weekend. [Facebook]
Homeless Count Underway — An effort to provide a count of the number of homeless individuals living in Arlington County started at 4:00 this morning and will continue through midnight. The annual volunteer effort is being organized by the Arlington Street People's Assistance Network. "This local count is part of a nation-wide count that occurs during the last ten days in January in order to collect accurate data, understand trends, justify requests for federal funding, and measure community progress towards preventing and ending homelessness," A-SPAN said.
Flickr pool photo by Alex
The Arlington County Board authorized the county manager to purchase a Courthouse office building last night, the first step to the creation of a new, year-round homeless shelter.
Arlington first publicly proposed the purchase of 2020 14th Street N. last month, saying that the building would help the county consolidate overflow office space, would facilitate the redevelopment of the Courthouse area, and would serve as the site of a long-desired comprehensive homeless service center. The homeless shelter would take up two floors of the seven-story building, which the county has valued at $25.5 million, and would replace the current emergency winter homeless shelter, located two blocks away.
Most of the several dozen people who spoke at last night's marathon county board meeting stated their support for a year-round shelter. But the speakers were split between those who voiced support for 2020 14th Street being the site of that homeless shelter and a very vocal group — largely residents of the Woodbury Heights condominium, located next to the proposed shelter — who spoke out against it.
Concerns about safety and property values were the crux of the opposition to the proposed shelter.
"I just want to say that we're not assholes… because that's what it's going to sound like," said Woodbury Heights resident Meredith Fox. "I absolutely support, one million percent, helping homeless people getting full care. My issue… is safety. For any woman to enter our home, we are now going to have to walk by many [homeless] people who are standing outside."
"Would you buy a [condo] right next to the homeless shelter?" asked resident Kerry Britton. "Maybe the one six blocks away looks better all of a sudden. If my property goes down 10 percent, that's $42,000 for me and my husband."
Britton noted that she and her self-described "NIMBY" neighbors all support the idea of a comprehensive homeless shelter — just not next to their condo.
"There are many other less expensive parts of the county where the homeless shelter and government offices can locate," said resident Joanna Kim.
Other speakers against the shelter included a Woodbury Heights resident who broke down in tears as she described being sexually assaulted by a homeless man in a train station years earlier, and two young girls who said that, as Woodbury Heights residents, they worried about homeless individuals cursing, smoking and drinking on the street where they catch the bus to school.
"That may influence us to make poor choices later in life," one of the girls said.
The intense opposition was counterbalanced by passionate supporters of the year-round homeless shelter, who made a strong showing at the board meeting.
Among the pro-shelter speakers were church pastors, representatives from community groups, a real estate developer, a business improvement district director, and volunteers from the Arlington Street People's Assistance Network. A-SPAN runs the emergency winter shelter and would run the proposed year-round shelter.
"We are poised at a moment in Arlington's history where we have the resources and we have the opportunity to do what is right and to do what is just," said Rev. Tim Hickey, of the Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in south Arlington. "The measure of the values of any community can be seen in how they treat and deal with one another, but most importantly in how they treat and deal with those that are most vulnerable among them."


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'Doctrinal Responsibilities': Evenhanded, Open and Fair
Buckley, Michael, National Catholic Reporter
After the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Doctrine had delivered its criticism of Quest for the Living God: Mapping Frontiers in the Theology of God by St. Joseph Sr. Elizabeth Johnson, theologians and boards of theological societies in the United States contested the content of the criticism and protested the manner of its formulation (NCR, April 15). In particular, the regret was widespread that the committee had ignored the protocols of "Doctrinal Responsibilities," a set of guidelines approved by the U.S. bishops in 1989 on how to handle doctrinal disputes with theologians. This regret was answered by the president of the Catholic bishops' conference, Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York, who contended that it was in its expectations "somewhat inaccurate."
Dolan framed this central judgment clearly, publicly and graciously. It seems only appropriate, then to respond by citing his position and by indicating policies that might stand in need of further consideration.
In a July 7 letter to John E. Thiel, president of the Catholic Theological Society of America, Dolan wrote: "The document ["Doctrinal Responsibilities"] does not address the particular role of the USCCB Committee on Doctrine and its specific obligations. As you probably know, this document guides rather the work of individual diocesan bishops and does not presume to offer guidance to the bishops' Committee on Doctrine. That having been said, we bishops should always be mindful of improving the manner in which we engage theologians in a necessary discussion of their work."
I would offer the following reflections.
Certainly, "Doctrinal Responsibilities" makes no attempt to address the specific role of the Committee on Doctrine as such, but it necessarily touches upon its concerns insofar as it explores the proper functions of and the relationships between theologians and bishops (the magisterium)--both to encourage positive collaboration and to resolve any problematic areas.
The full title of the document, "Doctrinal Responsibilities: Approaches to Promoting Cooperation and Resolving Misunderstandings Between Bishops and Theologians," bespoke its set purpose: among the bishops and theologians both the promotion of cooperation and the resolution of any doctrinal disputes between them.
Whereas the preface of the document specified and so limited the kind of issues that might occupy "Doctrinal Responsibilities," it made no parallel specification or selection among theologians and bishops. The parties were articulated in the singular as well as in the plural for the sake of these guidelines, but "Doctrinal Responsibilities" did allow for the fact that "several bishops or several theologians may be acting as initiating party or second party." "Doctrinal Responsibilities" applies simply to any doctrinal conflicts that might occur between bishops and theologians in general, and their number was not set by protocol. Nowhere was their number limited to an individual bishop or an individual theologian.
The issues that could arise between theologian(s) and bishop(s) could be profitably considered and fairly mediated if the parties in discussion or dispute have agreed to the procedures suggested by "Doctrinal Responsibilities." The document emphatically does not establish another office or structure of authority figures above the bishops. Rather, it suggests veteran devices by which doctrinal issues could be clarified and resolved.
In this way, and only in this way, can "Doctrinal Responsibilities" "guide" (to use Dolan's vocabulary)--that is, offer suggestions or possibilities for the work of individual bishops and theologians, or for the work of the several persons who are acting in a dispute either as initiating or second party. …

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Any tips? When I ride in the rain my synthetic Dom 5s get drenched and take a few days to air-dry. I am wondering if it is safe to wrap the shoes up in a beach towel, tie it, then throw them in a dryer?
Any tips? When I ride in the rain my synthetic Dom 5s get drenched and take a few days to air-dry. I am wondering if it is safe to wrap the shoes up in a beach towel, tie it, then throw them in a dryer?
After dealing with this a while back the best solution that I was able to come up with having a second pair of clipless shoes at the ready.
My mom did the whole thing with shoes in the oven back when I had converse as a kid (warm setting for a couple hours)...but I know how well it would work on cycling shoes.
Same trick you use for sopping running shoes:
Stuff them with lightly crumpled newspaper. Change out the paper after an hour or two when the first batch is drenched. The paper absorbs the water, and helps maintain the shape of the shoe while it's drying.
If you have forced air heating, and it's on this time of year..place them over a heat vent or radiator if you have radiator heat. The room won't smell great, but the air will be nicely moisturized.
But i have also thrown several pairs of my cycling shoes into the dryer too, to no ill effects, just don't put them on super high heat. Low or air fluff.
Rudimentum mendum menda
Iudicium mendiosus
Judicium per erratum
Judicium et erratum!
If you have forced air heat, pull the tongues out and stick 'em over a heat register. Radiators are good too, unless they're steam fed and get hot enough to melt plastic.
What not to do: throw them in a heavy plastic bag and forget about them in your trunk for a few weeks. I had to throw that pair away.
edit: d'oh!
Oh, so they have internet on computers now!
Thanks for the tips! I can't throw the shoes in the dryer this late at night, and we have heat but it's never on, so newspaper it is!
The PEET looks neat, if it's not too much I might get one. Did you know NHL players use the same thing during intermissions for their gloves?
They have coin-op ones at the ski areas around here for gloves and boot liners.
Happens to me quite often. I put it near a heat register... Still, the stink can be quite persistent.
Pray for the Dead and Fight like Hell for the Living
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Do not heat them. Any glue used in footwear is heat activated. I have Dom 5s and Dragons. Not sure if there is much glue, but why chance it? Same with hiking boots. Not even extended stays in the hot trunk of a car if you can help it.
Pull the insoles out, then dry as mentioned above with several changes of crumpled newspaper. Blowing a fan at them (room temp) is OK. NO HEAT!
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Most dryers come with a shoe rack that hangs inside the drum (the drum rotates around it, the rack does not move). Set your shoes on the rack, close the door start the dryer...voila! If you are like me, you tossed the shoe rack aside when you bought the dryer, and it will take you a couple of hours to find it.
But, if you have one, it works great!
Stuff them with loosely wadded newspaper and place in a well ventilated area or in front of a fan.
They'll dry faster if you periodically change the paper as per CliftonGK1's suggestion.
JoeyBike is correct about using heat when drying shoes or boots.
+1 to the newspaper, works a treat
I take the insoles out aswell and wash them too (just rinse with warm water to get the crappy water out)
+1 to Joeybike aswell, I dont force dry them, the newspaper does it over night
Remove the insoles. Stuff shoes with wadded newspapers. If you change the newspaper after a few hours, that will speed up the drying. Works like a charm.
I've found that a fan dries out my rain soaked shoes in about an hour. My routine after a rain ride is to tie the shoes together, hang them over my top tube, then use a fan to dry the shoes and my bike.
At work I'll set them in front of a fan and leave it on medium or high. At home I'll set my shoes in the oven, with the nominal heat from the gas pilot light, they're dried gently overnight and good to go in the morning. I hate the sound of big, clunky shoes (with metal cleats) banging around in the drier. Shrinks them too.
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I don't think that keeping them stuffed with paper towels / newspaper for the entirety of the drying process is the way to go. The paper absorbs a lot of water, yes, but eventually an equilibrium is reached and it's just damp everywhere. I've found that one or two cycles of, say, two hours with the stuffing is good, but you should let the shoes air dry - without the stuffing - after that.
I had just the OP's situation yesterday on both legs of my commute. I did as I said above, and they were dry both by the time I went home last night and by the time I left the house this morning.
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I am loyal to these mesh shimanos for their ability to drain and to airdry during a workday if I remove the insoles.
Most dryers allow you to adjust the heat level. If you need then dried fast then sorry, you'll need at least a little heat. I usually let mine air dry, but in a pinch, I put them in the dryer, on a shoe rack, with low heat and it works great.


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Q factor refers to the length, or space of each crankarm to each other. a smaller Q factor number would mean a narrower space between crankarms, thus the pedals would be closer to the frame (your knees would be closer to the frame) supposedly making for better power transfer and better aero position...
i think that dura-ace has the narrowest Q factor out there.
I have enough words to get me into trouble, but not enough to get me out of trouble.
Former hour- record holder Graeme Obree designed a track bike with a really narrow Q, to make himself more aerodynamic.
His feet were so close together, there was no room for chainstays, so his raised them out of the way.
Generally, modern systems(like MTB triples) have a really wide Q compared to older/vintage models.
If you want to chose a particular width, select it on the basis of hip-width, leg and crank length, and aerodynamic requirements. There are no guidelines, and most people take what thye are given.
q-factor is also known as 'tread'
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The Amara headgear should be worn loosely with enough space for two fingers to fit between the headgear strap and the face.
Philips Respironics Size Comparison Suggestions
- FullLife Small = Amara Small
- FullLife Medium = Amara Medium
- FullLife Medium Wide = Amara Large
- FullLife Large = Amara Large
ComfortFull 2
- ComfortFull 2 Small = Amara Small
- ComfortFull 2 Medium = Amara Medium
- ComfortFull 2 Large = Amara Large
- Initial Fitting:
- Turn the machine on, momentarily pull the mask away from the face and then re-seat.
- Next adjust the forehead support to fit the face.
- Finally, adjust the straps as desired to eliminate leaks.
- Positioning the Cushion:
In order for the cushion to create an ideal seal, identify a line just below the eyes. The cushion's uppermost peak should be placed at this point on the nose, which should be a lower seal point than other full face masks. A different size cushion may be needed if a seal cannot be obtained with this positioning.
- Higher Pressures:
If leaks are experienced at high pressures, this could be a result of the mask being a bit too big. If that occurs, a smaller sized cushion is suggested.
Where do I Find the Size?
To find the size of the mask frame, hold the cushion of the mask, so that is is facing the user. On the right side of the frame, the word "Amara" is printed. Under the headgear clip area, the letters "RS" will be printed if it is the reduced size frame. No letters will be printed under the clips if it is a standard size. Also, the supplier part number is located on the front of the mask frame to help determine the size of the mask frame. Turning the mask, so that the swivel is facing the user, locate the bottom right of the mask frame where the curve touches the cheek. The larger number written along the curve is the supplier part number, which corresponds to a specific size.
The Amara Full Face CPAP Mask cushion is replaceable and has an identifiable size located on the front of the cushion. To find the size of the full face cushion, hold the cushion so that the flap is facing away from the user. A large opening is found in the middle of the mask, connecting the cushion to the mask frame. The black letter located just below the opening will indicate the size of the full face cushion.
System One Resistance Control Tips
If using a Respironics System One machine, a system one resistance control number from Respironics can be set to allow the machine to compensate for different mask types. The resistance control number for the Amara Full Face CPAP Mask is X1. Please Note: System One Resistance Control is for System One Machines only.
Where do I Find the Size of the Amara Headgear?
Hold the cushion of the mask toward the user with the headgear and mask assembled for regular use. Locate the right side of the headgear from this position. The letters "RS" are printed under the Velcro tab on the bottom headgear's strap if the headgear is the reduced size. No letters will be printed on any of the tabs if it is the standard size.
Cushion Note
For ease of cleaning and maintenance, the Amara cushion is permanently attached to a clear acrylic shell. The two cannot be separated.
Forehead Pad Note
The Amara uses the same forehead pad that is used on the Comfort Series. A 4 pack of these pads can be viewed here: Forehead Pad for Comfort Series Masks (4 Pack)
Amara Product History Information
At the time of the initial release of the mask line, all sizes of the Amara (Small, Medium & Large) were offered on the original size frame with the original size headgear.
In mid 2013 the manufacturer began offering the Small & Medium on the RS frame with the RS headgear. At that time size Petite was added to the mask line, it was packaged with the RS frame and headgear.
In Sept 2013 the manufacturer began offering all sizes of Amara on the RS - Reduced Size frame. RS headgear are packaged with size Petite & Small masks. Medium & Large masks are packaged with the original size headgear.
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- Return Insurance. With every mask we sell, you have the option of purchasing return insurance. Masks are FDA approved medical devices. Once a mask is used, it cannot be resold to another customer. CPAP.com was the first in the industry to offer return insurance to our customers. Return insurance provides 30 days for you to try a mask and return it for any reason for a refund of the price of the mask. If you are trying a mask for the first time, return insurance might be right for you.
We also offer Free Return Insurance on some masks.
- Calling a CPAP Expert Toll Free. 800.356.5221.
- How do I care for my mask?
- Masks should be washed daily with warm water and gentle soap or baby shampoo. Let the mask air dry. Never use antibacterial soap as it will break down the silicone of the mask cushion. Avoid soaps that include lotion which can coat the mask and cause it to lose its seal. A safe cleaner is the Control III Disinfectant CPAP Cleaning Solution. Remember, going to bed with a clean face will improve your seal and protect the lifespan of your mask.
The best time to clean your mask is in the morning after use. This removes the oils left behind from your skin which can reduce the lifespan of your mask. We recommend using Mask Wipes to make daily morning cleaning easy. The mask wipes are made from materials that will not break down your mask.
Here are some other cleaning products to help with keeping your mask fresh:
Citrus II CPAP Mask Spray Cleaner
Control III Disinfectant CPAP Cleaning Solution - Home Care Kit
Hurricane CPAP Equipment Dryer
Unscented CPAP Mask Wipes
- How often should I replace my mask?
- Medicare allows for mask cushion replacement every three (3) months, and a complete mask system replacement every six (6) months. CPAP manufacturers and vendors suggest these replacement schedules as well.
In our experience, most mask cushions begin to deteriorate after about six months of use. The cushion eventually becomes too soft to hold a seal. The headgear straps lose elasticity and must be tightened more and more to get the same quality seal.
We strongly suggest replacing cushions and pillows as soon as they start to soften. Air leaks may reduce the effectiveness of CPAP therapy and headgear that is too tight may cause facial sores at pressure points. In most cases, replacement headgear is available if it is stretched out or the Velcro worn out.
To see what parts of your mask are replaceable refer to our Replacement Part Finder. Just search for your mask to see all of the replaceable parts.
- What are the CPAP, BiPAP and Sleep Apnea related HCPCS, CPT or billing codes?
- A7034 is Nasal Mask
- A7034 is Nasal Pillow Mask
- A7030 is Full Face Mask
- A7027 is Hybrid Mask
- A7044 is Oral Interface Mask (Oracle)
- A7035 is Headgear for Mask - Any Style
- A7036 is Chinstrap - Any Style
- A7032 is Replacement Nasal Mask Cushion
- A7033 is Replacement Nasal pillows
- A7031 is Replacement Full Face Mask Cushion
- A7028 is Replacement Hybrid Mask Cushion
- A7029 is Replacement Hybrid Mask Nasal Pillow
- A7046 is Replacement Humidifier Chamber
- A7037 is Tubing / Hose - Long & Short Tubes
- A4604 is Heated Tubing
- A7038 is Disposable Filter (White / Paper)
- A7039 is Washable Filter (Gross Particle / Foam/ Black)
- E0601 NU is CPAP Purchase
- E0601 NU is APAP Purchase
- E0470 NU is BiPAP Purchase
- E0470 NU is BiPAP Auto Purchase
- E0471 NU is BiPAP ST Purchase
- E0471 NU is BiPAP Auto SV Purchase
- E0562 NU is Heated CPAP Humidifier
- E0561 NU is Passover or Cool CPAP Humidifier
- E0601 RR is CPAP Rental
- E0601 NU is APAP Rental
- E0470 RR is BiPAP Rental
- E0470 RR is BiPAP Auto Rental
- E0471 RR is BiPAP ST Rental
- E0471 RR is BiPAP Auto SV Rental
E1399 is Miscellaneous and is used for other CPAP items.
- What does a mask prescription need to say?
- A mask prescription must contain all of the following information:
- One of the following words or phrases: "CPAP Mask", "CPAP Supplies", "CPAP Humidifier", "CPAP", "Continuous Positive Airway Pressure", "APAP", "AutoPAP", "AutoSet", "Auto CPAP", "Auto Adjusting CPAP", "Self Adjusting CPAP", "BiPAP", "BiLevel", "VPAP", "BiPAP Auto", "BiPAP ST", "Synchrony ST", "VPAP ST"
- Your physician's contact information
- Your physician's signature
- The patient's full name
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- Why might I prefer a nasal mask?
- The ideal CPAP mask is not noticeable to the user during CPAP therapy. If you breathe through your nose only, the nasal mask may offer the best therapy. Nasal cushions create a very good seal around your nose, while keeping a small profile. Also, nasal masks can be found in silicone, gel, foam, or cloth material. The SleepWeaver masks are the only cloth masks on the market, and are a very popular choice among nasal mask users. Lastly, most nasal masks have a forehead support which offers stability and support for the mask.


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|GUIDE WIRE FOR USE WITH CARDIOVASCULAR LESIONS - A guide wire includes elements in a telescoping arrangement which impart stiffness to the guide wire for maneuverability in the tortious cardiac vessels. This arrangement also creates engagements between an inner shaft and the tip, that when released, result in a tip which can move outward with forces sufficient to penetrate a lesion in the coronary vessels.
|PERCUSSION TOOL FOR BREACHING INTRAVASCULAR OCCLUSIONS - A tool for use at an intra-body location during a minimally invasive surgical procedure includes a mechanical energy accumulator associated with first and second bodies. Cyclic relative motion of a pair of linking elements accumulates energy in the mechanical energy accumulator and then suddenly releases the energy to propel the second body through a range of free motion. The tool may be an over-the-wire tool or may be integrated as part of a guidewire. Various embodiments employ a helical spring element or an elastomer block as the accumulator.


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Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook appear in April's GQ Magazine
By Anthony Slater – firstname.lastname@example.com - @anthonyVslater
Oklahoma City's two brightest NBA stars have continually made a splash in the fashion world.
That'll only continue next month, when Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook both appear in the April edition of GQ Magazine, as part of a story on the NBA's "Style Wars".
Here's a a link to the entire article, which has a decided Thunder flavor.
Below are a few quotes from the piece and a pair of pictures, of Durant and Westbrook, that will appear in the issue:
Kevin Durant
-"I always put stuff together. But it was hard for me to find clothes, since I was so tall, my feet were so big, my arms were so long."
-"When I look in the mirror and I feel good about myself, that's the only person I'm trying to impress."
Russell Westbrook
-"…some people are not afraid to do certain things or wear certain stuff. You have to have a certain swagger about you."
-On Kayne West's infamous leather kilt: "[I would] be open to it if it were a slimmer fit."
-On his choice not to use a stylist: "I know people at stores that will hold stuff for me. I know people that can get me clothes. But it's not like I have somebody that comes to pick out my outfits."
-On buying clothes: "…if I get bored after working out, I'll find some shops and go check it out and see if they have some new stuff. See what's good. I go to Barneys; I go to Gucci, Louis, YSL. I go everywhere—Rodeo Drive, Vivienne Westwood, Marc Jacobs, Joyrich. I'm all around."
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The Walt Disney Co. picked the eve of tonight's Winter Olympics ice skating showdown to confirm its multifaceted agreement with skater Nancy Kerrigan.As reported (Daily Variety, Feb. 4), the deal includes a movie biography for ABC, to be produced by the Steve Tisch Co.; a primetime ABC ice skating special, also exec produced by Tisch; personal appearances at the Disney theme parks and in annually televised Christmas and Easter parades; and a children's book through Hyperion Books co-authored by Kerrigan. ABC also is expected to release a skating/exercise homevideo featuring Kerrigan. Disney and Tisch won Kerrigan's rights from ProServ after a bidding process that included roughly 50 production entities. Tisch was represented in the complicated negotiations by the William Morris Agency's Rob Lee. Disney Studios prez Richard Frank said in a statement, "Kerrigan's life and career has been synonymous with the strong family values that are the cornerstone of Disney entertainment."
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Danny Weidler George Piggins and Russell Crowe will be watching Sunday's grand final on opposite sides of the ground, unless Piggins accepts an invitation to watch from the NRL box.
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The Rock picnic area
The Rock Nature Reserve - Kengal Aboriginal Place
The Rock picnic area is a well-equipped base for viewing the scenic rock formation, with picnic tables, barbecues, an amenities block, and access to a walking trail.
- Type
- Picnic areas
- Where
- The Rock Nature Reserve - Kengal Aboriginal Place
- Price
- Free
- Opening times
The Rock Nature Reserve – Kengal Aboriginal Place is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
- What to
- Hat, sunscreen, drinking water
- Please note
- Remember to take your binoculars if you want to go birdwatching.
- The weather in the area can be extreme and unpredictable, so please ensure you're well-prepared for your visit.
A terrific place to settle down and admire the scenic splendour of The Rock is the nearby picnic area. Just off Lockhart -The Rock Road, this is both easy to access and equipped with everything you need to make the most of sunny afternoons. Pack a picnic hamper and a soccer ball to keep the family entertained, or bring along a paperback and take advantage of a shady spot beneath the red gums. However you travel, this is a prime picnicking spot for all types of visitors.
In spring, the area blooms with native wildflowers, though woodland birds provide a soothing soundtrack at any time of year. Bring your binoculars for birdwatching, or perhaps some hiking boots to drum up an appetite on Yerong walking track, which leads you to the top of the rock formation. The Rock picnic area is just one of several great things to do at The Rock Nature Reserve and is a terrific place to begin and end any visit to the reserve.
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- in The Rock Nature Reserve - Kengal Aboriginal Place in the Murray-Riverina region
The Rock Nature Reserve – Kengal Aboriginal Place is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
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Young hunters are reminded that the deadline to sign up for the Wyoming State National Rifle Association Youth Hunter Education Challenge (YHEC) is a little over a month away. Actual deadline is April 29. The challenge will take place Saturday, May 14, at the Upton Gun Club.
It is sponsored by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department Hunter Education Program, Upton Gun Club and Weston County Friends of the NRA.
Game and Fish hunter educator coordinator Jim Dawson said the event consists of .22 rifle, shotgun and archery shooting as well as events involving wildlife identification and hunter safety. All participants must have completed hunter education and present their hunter education card at the event.
The competition is divided into junior (14 years and younger before Aug. 1) and senior divisions (15-18 years). Participants turning 19 during 2011 must be enrolled in high school for the 2010-11 school year to be eligible. All ammunition and targets will be provided. Entry fee is $10.
Events begin at 7:30 a.m. on May 9 and will resume on May 10 if needed. Youth desiring to complete the entire event on May 9 can start at 7 a.m. on that day. Contact Margaret James (307) 777-4538 for more information.
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Origins Available: English, French
The Norman Conquest of England of 1066 added many new elements to the already vibrant culture. Among these were thousands of new names. The Sampson name is derived from the Norman personal name Samson.
The surname Sampson was first found in Gloucestershire, but the was quickly scattered throughout Britain as they claim descendancy from "De St. Sampson, from the lordship near Caen, Normandy. Ralph de St. Sansom accompanied the Conqueror, and [by] 1086 held estates in several counties. William Sampson, his descendant, was summoned to Parliament as a Baron 1297-1304. " [1] Another reference notes "Samson, the name of a Welsh bishop (fl. 550) who crossed over to Brittany and founded the abbey of Dol where he was buried and venerated as a saint. Whether his name is the Biblical Samsom or one of Celtic origin is uncertain. The name was popular in Yorkshire and eastern counties." [2]
Anglo-Norman names are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. When the Normans became the ruling people of England in the 11th century, they introduced a new language into a society where the main languages of Old and later Middle English had no definite spelling rules. These languages were more often spoken than written, so they blended freely with one another. Contributing to this mixing of tongues was the fact that medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, ensuring that a person's name would appear differently in nearly every document in which it was recorded. The name has been spelled Sampson, Samson and others.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sampson research. Another 277 words (20 lines of text) covering the years 1112, 1627, 1600, 1667, 1590, 1636, 1629 and 1700 are included under the topic Early Sampson History in all our PDF Extended History products.
Another 65 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Sampson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.
Some of the Sampson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 43 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that plagued their homeland made the frontiers of the New World an attractive prospect. Thousands migrated, aboard cramped disease-ridden ships. They arrived sick, poor, and hungry, but were welcomed in many cases with far greater opportunity than at home in England. Many of these hardy settlers went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Among early immigrants bearing the name Sampson or a variant listed above were:
Sampson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Sampson Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Sampson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Sampson Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
Sampson Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
Sampson Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
Sampson Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
Sampson Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Pejus letho flagitium
Motto Translation: Disgrace is worse than Death.
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The Sampson Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Sampson Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.
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