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ERIAL, N.J., Dec. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ed's Rental & Tools, located at 1387 Jarvis Rd, recently added U-Haul truck and trailer rentals to the rental store business.
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Families needing the finest in moving services now will have increased convenience and a shorter distance to travel when moving, which not only will make their move easier but also will have the positive effect of reducing the amount of carbon emissions released into the atmosphere. U-Haul partnering with business owners across North America to increase convenience for customers while helping our environment is just one of the programs that support U-Haul Company's Corporate Sustainability initiatives.
Ed's Rental & Tools can now offer its customers a variety of moving equipment and supplies designed specifically for moving household furnishings, including moving vans, open trailers, closed trailers, furniture pads, appliance dollies, furniture dollies, tow dollies and auto transports. Ed's Rental & Tools also will offer sales items to protect their customers' belongings and make moving easier, such as heavy-duty boxes, which are made of up to 90 percent recycled content and are available in a variety of sizes.
"U-Haul is proud to be partnering with a quality independent business such as Ed's Rental & Tools," exclaimed Paul Kelly, president, U-Haul Company of Southern New Jersey. "Ed's Rental & Tools is a great example of the type of successful business relationship U-Haul has established in order to build and maintain a strong network of more than 15,000 independent dealers across North America."
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Born in Owingsville, Kentucky, John Bell Hood was the son of Dr. John Wills Hood and Theodosia French. He was also the cousin of Confederate General G. W. Smith, nephew of U.S. Representative Richard French, grandson of Lucas Hood who fought in the Battle of Fallen Timbers during 1794. His maternal grandfather was James French, a veteran of the Revolutionary War. The son of a rural doctor in Owingsville, Kentucky, John grew up in the bluegrass region of central Kentucky near the town of Mt. Sterling.
With a reputation for bravery and aggressiveness that sometimes bordered on recklessness, Hood was arguably one of the best brigade and division commanders in the Confederate States Army. However, Hood became increasingly less effective as he was promoted to lead larger, independent commands late in the war. His career was also marred by his decisive defeats while leading his troops in the Franklin-Nashville and Atlanta Campaigns.
Uncle Richard obtained an appointment for John to West Point; despite the fact his father was reluctant to encourage his son to have a military career. John graduated in 1853 by the skin of his teeth. With a class size of 96 at the start of his freshman year, by graduation, the count had dwindled to 52, with Hood in 44th place. During his senior year, Hood was reduced in rank and severely disciplined by new Superintendent Col. Robert E. Lee, due to accompanying a fellow cadet on an unauthorized pre-Christmas visit to nearby Benny Haven's Tavern. He also came very close to being expelled due to an excessive number of demerits. The maximum number the Academy allowed was 200 and by graduation, Hood's collection totaled 196.
Known as "Sam" while at West Point and during his Army years, Hood was classmates with John M. Schofield and James B. McPherson. He received his artillery training from George H. Thomas. During the Civil War, all three of these men became generals in the Union Army and later opposed Hood in battle.
Colonel Robert E. Lee served as the Academy's superintendent from 1852–1855 and later became Hood's commanding general. Though his record at the Academy was modest at best, Hood was appointed chief cavalry instructor in 1860. He declined this position, stating his desire was to remain with the active field regiment to which he was assigned.
Following graduation, Hood received his commission as a brevet second lieutenant in the 4th U.S. Infantry. His service began in California, then transferred to Texas where he became part of the 2nd U.S. Cavalry, commanded by Col. Albert Sidney Johnston and Lt. Col. Robert E. Lee.
During a reconnaissance patrol he led from Fort Mason on July 20, 1857, Hood received the first of many wounds which marked his military service. In this case, an arrow pierced his left hand during a conflict at Devil's River against the Comanches. He later received his first promotion, to the rank of first lieutenant, in August 1858.
Following the Battle of Fort Sumter, Hood resigned from the United States Army on April 16, 1861. The neutrality displayed by his native Kentucky left a bad taste in his mouth; thus Hood chose to serve his adopted state of Texas. He joined the Confederate army at the rank of cavalry captain.
On September 30, 1861, he received a promotion to the rank of colonel in the 4th Texas Infantry. When he became the brigade commander on February 20, 1862, his unit was renamed Hood's Texas Brigade, part of the Confederate Army of the Potomac. His next promotion, to the rank of brigadier general, occurred on March 3, 1862.
Under Hood's leadership, the Texas Brigade was part of the Army of Northern Virginia during the Peninsula Campaign. Throughout this campaign, Hood established his reputation as an aggressive commander. He was eager to lead his troops into battle, and before long the Texans gained a reputation for being one of the army's elite combat units.
The Battle of Eltham's Landing saw Hood's men quash an amphibious landing attempted by a Union division. When Commanding General Joseph E. Johnston commented about the success Hood's men achieved, he jokingly asked, "What would your Texans have done, sir, if I had ordered them to charge and drive back the enemy?" Hood's sincere response was, "I suppose, General, they would have driven them into the river and tried to swim out and capture the gunboats." The Texas Brigade was now held in reserve at Seven Pines.
On July 26, 1862, Maj. Gen. William H. C. Whiting received a medical furlough. Hood now became the senior brigade commander in Maj. Gen. James Longstreet's First Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia. During the Northern Virginia Campaign, Hood led the division and added to his reputation as the premier leader of shock troops between August 28 - 30, 1862. At that time, he was involved in Longstreet's massive assault on John Pope's left flank at the Second Battle of Bull RunAugust 28–30, 1862, during which the Union Army was nearly destroyed.
While in pursuit of Union forces, Hood engaged in a major dispute with Brig. General Nathan "Shanks" Evans over a number of captured ambulances. The argument led to Evans arresting Hood; after which General Lee intervened and retained Hood in service.
During the Maryland Campaign, just prior to the Battle of South Mountain on September 14, 1862, Hood was stationed in the rear, still in virtual arrest. His Texas troops, however, set about to change that and shouted to General Lee, "Give us Hood!" In response, General Lee restored Hood to command, despite the fact Hood refused to apologize for his conduct.
The following year, he was at the Battle of Gettysburg, which began on July 1, 1863 with Longstreet's Corps arriving late. General Lee had planned an assault for Day 2 that would feature Longstreet's Corps attacking from the northeast, up the Emmitsburg Road and into the Union's left flank.
Hood was dissatisfied with his assignment in the assault; due to the fact his troops would face difficult terrain in the boulder-strewn area known as the Devil's Den. He sought permission from Longstreet to move instead around the Union's left flank, beyond [Big] Round Top Mountain, and strike the Union from the rear. Longstreet held fast to the plan, citing Lee's orders, despite the repeated protests Hood offered.
Eventually, Hood yielded to Longstreet and his division moved out around 4 p.m. on July 2nd. In the process, a variety of factors came into play which caused his division to veer eastward, away from the original plans that would bring them in contact with Union forces at [Little] Round Top.
As the attack began, an artillery shell exploded near Hood. He was again wounded, this time severely. This wound was to his left arm and rendered it useless for the rest of his life. Brig. General Evander M. Law now assumed command of the division; however, the confusion regarding orders and command status collapsed the strength of the Confederate attack and significantly affected the outcome of the battle.
While Hood recuperated in Richmond, Virginia, he made a social impression on the ladies of the Confederacy. Famous Confederate diarist, Mary Boykin Chesnut, wrote of Hood in August 1863:
When Hood came with his sad Quixote face, the face of an old Crusader, who believed in his cause, his cross, and his crown, we were not prepared for such a man as a beau-ideal of the wild Texans. He is tall, thin, and shy; has blue eyes and light hair; a tawny beard, and a vast amount of it, covering the lower part of his face, the whole appearance that of awkward strength. Some one said that his great reserve of manner he carried only into the society of ladies. Major [Charles S.] Venable added that he had often heard of the light of battle shining in a man's eyes. He had seen it once — when he carried to Hood orders from Lee, and found in the hottest of the fight that the man was transfigured. The fierce light of Hood's eyes I can never forget.
During his recuperation, Hood began a new campaign; the goal of this one to win the heart of Sally Buchanan Preston, a prominent young South Carolina socialite. Known as "Buck" to her friends, Hood first met Buck in March 1863 while traveling through Richmond. In the words of Hood, the flirtatious Southern belle managed to make him "surrender at first sight." Hood proposed marriage to Buck in September as he prepared to return to duty; however, she offered him only a noncommittal response.
Returning to duty on September 18, 1863, Hood joined a number of Longstreet's troops which were transferred to the Western Theater. A gap had been discovered in the Union's line and Hood led a massive assault against it at the Battle of Chickamauga. The assault led to the defeat of Union Gen. William Rosecrans. In the process, yet another injury beset Hood. This time the injury was to his right leg, severe enough to require his leg be amputated four inches below his hip.
After the leg was severed, Hood's condition was so grave, the surgeon sent both Hood and the severed leg in the ambulance, anticipating the two would be buried together. Hood, however, had other ideas. Instead of finding himself housed with his severed leg in a random grave, he lived to fight another day. Hood's bravery at Chickamauga caused Longstreet to recommend he be promoted on that date, September 20, 1863, to lieutenant general. His promotion was confirmed by the Confederate Senate on February 11, 1864, at which time Hood was preparing to return to duty.
Back in Richmond to recuperate once more, Hood befriended Confederate President Jefferson Davis, from whom he would receive another promotion. Hood also attempted to resume his courtship of Buck Preston. Though she offered Hood a number of ambiguously positive signals, she then dashed his hopes on Christmas Eve. Hood later confided to Mary Chesnut that the courtship "was the hardest battle he had ever fought in his life." Not one to give up the fight until he had struck out the third time, Hood proposed once more to Buck in February. This time he demanded a specific response, and received a reluctant, embarrassed agreement. Though Buck agreed, albeit hesitantly; the Preston family did not approve of Hood, and sent him back to the battlefield still a bachelor.
During Hood's second recuperation in Richmond, Confederate President Jefferson Davis had offered him the position of a corps commander. This seemed to many to be a controversial appointment, due to the fact the Texan was still relatively young and inexperience; not to mention his growing number of physical disabilities.
Hood's artificial leg was made of cork and donated (along with a couple of spares) by members of his Texas Brigade. They had collected $3,100 in a single day for the legs, which were then imported from Europe and traveled through the Union blockade.
Despite the limitations resulting from his two damaged limbs, Hood gave a good performance in the field. By strapping himself to his horse as his artificial leg hung stiffly, Hood was able to ride upwards of 20 miles a day with no apparent difficulty. Not far behind rode his orderly, who carried a set of crutches.
During the opening days of the Atlanta Campaign in the spring of 1864, the Confederate Army of Tennessee, under the command of Joseph E. Johnston, was losing a campaign of maneuver against William T. Sherman, who was pressing on towards Atlanta from Chattanooga.
The Army of Tennessee continued to withdraw until it crossed the Chattahoochee River, the last major water barrier prior to reaching Atlanta. Hood had recently begun to send a number of very critical letters about Johnston to the government in Richmond. In doing so, he broke protocol due to bypassing the official communication channels. Eventually the issue came to a head and President Davis ordered Gen. Braxton Bragg to travel to Atlanta and personally interview Johnston.
After interviewing Johnston, General Bragg held additional interviews with Hood and subordinate, Joseph Wheeler. Both Hood and Wheeler informed General Bragg they had repeatedly urged Johnston to attack. Hood also presented Bragg with a letter that branded Johnston as being both ineffective and weak-willed. In it, Hood stated, "I have, General, so often urged that we should force the enemy to give us battle as to almost be regarded reckless by the officers high in rank in this army [meaning Johnston and senior corps commander William J. Hardee], since their views have been so directly opposite."
Craig L. Symonds, Johnston's biographer, states that Hood's letter "stepped over the line from unprofessional to outright subversive." Hood, however, was not alone in his criticism regarding Johnston's timidity. In a letter sent by William Hardee to General Bragg dated June 22, 1864, Hardee stated, "If the present system continues we may find ourselves at Atlanta before a serious battle is fought."
Prior to the Battle of Peachtree Creek, President Jefferson Davis lost his last bit of patience with Johnston's continuous strategy of withdrawals and relieved him. Hood, at the time commanding a corps under Johnston, was promoted to the temporary rank of full general on July 18 and given command of the army just outside the gates of Atlanta.
At 33, Hood was the youngest man on either side to be given command of an army. Robert E. Lee gave an ambiguous reply to Davis's request for his opinion about the promotion, calling Hood "a bold fighter, very industrious on the battlefield, careless off," but he could not say whether Hood possessed all of the qualities necessary to command an army in the field. Another historian said Lee described Hood as "all lion, no fox." Lee also stated in that same letter to Jefferson Davis he had a high opinion of Hood's gallantry, earnestness, and zeal.
Jefferson Davis had considered replacing Johnston with the more senior Hardee, but Bragg strongly recommended Hood. Bragg had not only been impressed by his interview with Hood, but he retained lingering resentments against Hardee due to bitter disagreements in previous campaigns. Hood was promoted to the temporary rank of full general on July 18, and given command of the army just outside the gates of Atlanta. (Hood's temporary appointment as a full general was never confirmed by the Senate. His commission as a lieutenant general resumed on January 23, 1865.)
Hood used strong aggressive actions for which he had become famous to conduct the remainder of the Atlanta Campaign. Four major offensives were launched that summer in an effort to break the siege by Sherman on Atlanta, immediately starting with Peachtree Creek. Ultimately all of Hood's offensives failed, resulting in a significant number of Confederate casualties. On September 2, 1864, Hood evacuated the city of Atlanta, in the process burning as many military installations and supplies as possible.
While Sherman began regrouping in Atlanta for his March to the Sea, Hood met with President Davis and they attempted to devise a strategy in an effort to defeat him. The plan they created was to attack Sherman's lines of communication from Chattanooga and move north from Alabama into central Tennessee.
The plan, of course, required Sherman to feel threatened. Hood's personal hope was to gain the opportunity to maneuver Sherman into a decisive battle and defeat him; then recruit new troops in Tennessee and Kentucky prior to passing through the Cumberland Gap. This was in an effort to come to the aid of Robert E. Lee, who was presently besieged at Petersburg.
Unfortunately, Sherman refused to cooperate with Hood's plans. Instead, Sherman sent Major General George H. Thomas to take control of the Union forces in Tennessee and coordinate the defense against Hood, while the bulk of Sherman's forces continued to prepare for their march toward Savannah.
The Tennessee Campaign took place in 1864 from September to December. It was composed of seven battles and involved hundreds of miles of marching. Following his failure to defeat a large portion of the Union Army under Maj. Gen. John M. Schofield on November 29, Hood and his troops engaged in the Battle of Franklin. Their efforts to breach the Union breastworks were unsuccessful, thus allowing the Union troops to withdraw unobstructed toward Nashville.
During the Battle of Franklin, Hood sent his men across nearly two miles of open ground with no artillery support, seeking to destroy Schofield's forces in a last gasp effort before they could reach the safety of Nashville, which was only a night's march from Franklin across the Harpeth River. Hood's troops suffered severe casualties during their unsuccessful attempt to breach the Union breastworks. Some have likened this effort to "Pickett's Charge of the West".
Hood's exhausted army was also unable to halt the withdrawal of the Union force into Nashville. He later wrote that "Never did troops fight more gallantly" than at Franklin. Several popular histories affirm Hood acted rashly in a fit of rage, because he remained resentful of the fact the Federal army slipped past his troops the night before at Spring Hill. As a result, he wanted to discipline his army by ordering them to attack against strong odds. Others discount this idea as unlikely. Not only the fact doing so was militarily foolish, but by the time he arrived in Franklin, Hood was observed to be determined, not angry.
Two weeks later George Thomas would defeat Hood's troops at the Battle of Nashville. Most of his army was wiped out, making it one of the most significant losses for the Confederate Army during the Civil War. After this catastrophe, what was left of Tennessee's Army retreated to Mississippi. As of January 23, 1865, Hood resigned his temporary commission as a full general, reverting back to lieutenant general.
In the closing days of the Civil War, Jefferson Davis ordered Hood to travel to Texas in an effort to raise another army. Before he arrived, General Edmund Kirby Smith had surrendered his Texas forces to the Union. Hood resigned his command to Federal authorities in Natchez, Mississippi on May 31, 1865.
Following the Civil War, Hood moved to Louisiana and worked in the fields of insurance and cotton brokerage. On April 30, 1868 he married Anna Marie Hennen, a New Orleans native. Over the next 10 years, Hood fathered eleven children, including three pairs of twins, and accumulated a modest fortune. His insurance business was later ruined by a yellow fever epidemic in New Orleans during the winter of 1878-79. The disease closed the New Orleans Cotton Exchange and wiped out the majority of insurance companies. Hood himself also succumbed to the disease and died just days after his wife and oldest child. This left his remaining 10 children as destitute orphans, who were adopted by seven different families located in Louisiana, New York, Mississippi, Georgia and Kentucky.
Confederate General John Bell Hood is buried in the Army of Tennessee Memorial in Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans. Hood County, Texas, and U.S. Army installation Fort Hood, Texas are both named for him.
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I can assure you that the gallant hearts that throb beneath its sacred folds, will only be content when this glorious banner is planted first and foremost in the coming struggle for our independence.
John Bell Hood


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Hi All I have a 520 Power5+ here that I can't get the OS loaded on. I have 3 copies of V5R3 but the last version I have was released in April of 2004. The SRC is B7005122 which I think may be due to the firmware on the system being too high for the firmware release on the installation media I have. Does anyone have any thoughts on this? Also, I had the same error on this system a few weeks ago and couldn't proceed with the installation any further and to cut a long story short when the memory was removed the fan assembly caught the white clips and lifted the memory slot off the board and ruined it. I have replaced the board and was wondering (seeing as I have no OS yet) would I need a system bypass password? The processor came with the board but I had to use the VPD card (the tall thin card behind the front panel assembly) from the old board and put it onto this new board. Any thoughts or ideas greatly welcome -- -- This is the Midrange Systems Technical Discussion (MIDRANGE-L) mailing list To post a message email: MIDRANGE-L@... To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options, visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/midrange-l or email: MIDRANGE-L-request@... Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives(Continue reading)


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Me: Pretty good, but I did manage to kill two birds.
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Kid's Mom: I don't know this child.
Other than the mosquitos and getting shorted on a good bunk (but who really cares when I could probably sleep through a heavy metal concert these days), I am quite sure I'm in for a good four weeks: funny kids of all types and lots of them (special needs and traditional camp is happening at the same time here), a boss trying to make me work as little as possible, unlimited food that I neither cook nor clean up after, and a gorgeous setting and some staff to match it. Heck yes.
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- Sudsy (Ellen)25/6/12 07:59
Have fun! I leave Weds. for almost a month at an overnight summer camp. I hope we both have great experiences :). Are you the only RN (I'm guessing not, if you get weekends off!)? Have a great time!ReplyDelete
I'm working on a camp setting hosting multiple camps. I am the only RN for my camp, but other camps bring their nurses - so in a sense I am working with other nurses (we share a health center that we work and sleep in), but in another sense not. Each session runs for five days and then we get a new crowd the next week - and I get to go home in between!ReplyDelete
Have fun at your camp!
Nothing to do with camp but to do with roadkill: one Easter morning on the way to 6AM church I hit a pheasant...then about 4 miles later, a deer...thankfully the car was still driveable but I stopped on the side of the road and let someone else drive the rest of the way! In a dark humor sort of way, there were feathers on the front grille and deer hair in one of the door handles...ReplyDelete


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Last Monday, on my 'official' weigh in day - if this was Biggest Loser would I have to vote myself out? - the scales saluted me with a 69 (kilograms...that's 151.8 for you poor pounds people). No, I wasn't reading the numbers upside down. Or maybe I was! The fact is that I have got here from 96. In 50 weeks.
Hmmmm. Okay, I am happy. I am feeling great and all my numbers are within healthy ranges, e.g. BMI, bodyfat, etc. Which set me thinking about goal weight. 69 was a number I picked a while back. Why? Because it was a bit under 70, which was what I weighed last time I felt fit. In other words it was an arbitrary figure based on a skerrick of history but nowt more than that.
After checking I found the recommended weight range for my height and gender is 56 to 75kg. As I can see myself feeling heavy at the 75 end, and looking like a prisoner-of-war at the 56 end, I need something in the middle. I also have begun to think of goal weight as a mini range in itself rather than a single number. Weight can be expected to vary a bit throughout the year, and that should be allowed to happen without panic. Gain a fraction during that two-week vacation? No dramas, just work back into a rhythm and steady the ship.
Eventually - and for now, as I'm still a work in progress - I settled for 64 to 70 as my goal weight range. For Spark goal weight purposes I have set a new 'target' of 67 as that lies squarely in the middle. Once I get to 67 I will consider to have 'arrived' and will formally go into weight maintenance mode while a large display of fireworks goes off in the background.
As I am still in marathon training and will keep running long distances while I am enjoying it, I expect to get a bit lower than 67. Maybe all the way to 64, who knows. That's what I mean about range. I already have lots of kilometres under my belt this year so it's fair I think to expect that I will keep getting leaner if I keep on running.
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JWC TO JEANNIE WELSH ; 29 September 1845; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18450929-JWC-JW-01; CL 19: 227-229
Monday Night [29 September 1845]
Well! Babbie dear! You do not fancy that I am waiting on here, in the romantic expectation of receiving another letter from you! Oh no! that were too romantic "for anything"!— I know that your epistolary benevolence at least has limits, and these, for the time being, of the narrowest. so I resign myself, with such grace of resignation as is given me, to let our correspondence stand "on the broad basis" of "a suitable return" (as William Gibson would say)— "Blessed are they who do not hope; for they shall not be disapointed"1— At my years, it is time to have laid in a tolerable winter-stock of that blessedness, such as it is—and I cannot accuse myself of want of providence.
I have been and am busy, as "little ant or honey bee that speedily away doth flee"2—turning up my whole house from top to bottom painting, sweeping chimnies, beating carpets, making the house into "Hell and Tommy"3 (I "Tommy") and when it will be all subsided into its normal state lies beyond my immediate sphere of contemplation— To complicate my household difficulties, I found on my return two wool-mattrasses perfectly swarming with moths! had all the wool to boil and dry—and the heavens constantly pouring down rain! did you ever see the wool of a large mattrass all afloat? If not; pray the superior powers that you never may! it is a sight before which the female human mind is struck stupid with a sense of the Impossible! moreover I have had an immense letter-debt, at first almost as hopeless looking as the National Debt, to discharge—in addition to the letter every second day, required of me by Carlyle. Happily I am not much taken up with visitors—"nobody in town"— At least nobody ought to be in town at this season: still stray human beings do occasionally drop in upon me—enough to keep me in mind that I am still in an inhabited world—a still more forcible reminiscence of the same was our recent "Amateur Play"—the "realized Ideal" of Forster and Dickens— It was—what shall I say?—best perhaps characterized by Helens favorite Phrase of admiration "Oh how expensive"! The "fule-creturs"4 must have spent a mint of money on it—a public Theatre engaged for the occasion—scenes painted by Stanfield—costumes according to the strictly historical style of Macready—cost "no object"— In fact Macready himself could not have got up the material of the thing any more sumptously—and all this for one night— "To think of the loaves Babbie" that their frolic might have supplied to "the poor people"! "the working classes eating boiled dog"!5 For the acting; it is much praised in the newspapers—much praised by the majority but there is a small minority of one at least that thinks it was nothing "to speak of"— There were six or seven hundred people invited and these present by heaven knows what amount of locomotion at this season of the year! from hundreds of miles they came—among them were many of the leading Aristocracy; I was told—but to my matter of fact eye that looked rather a rum set— To be sure the Duke of Devonshire did sit opposite to me, with his nose "looking towards Damascus,"6 and old Lady Holland graced it (not the nose but the Play) with her hideous presence— I must confess "as one solitary Individual" that it needed me to be always reminding myself "all these Actors were once Men"!7 to keep myself from being shamefully bored— With John Carlyle for my only companion, it would have needed a rather unexampled excellence of acting to have awakened me into anything like enthusiasm I saw Alfred Tennyson in the lobby—and that was the best of it! And better still he came to take tea, and talk, and smoke with me—me by myself me—the following evening—such at least was his intention, not a little flattering to my vanity considering his normal state of indolence—but the result was, that he found Creek and John and they made a mess of it—"the Devil fly away with" them both! In fact the Devil has flown away with one of them (John) within the last few days. I fairly painted him out! blessings on my powers of invention! There he was; waiting to "see his way clearly" and never so much as wiping his spectacles—babbling and boring, and holding oyster-like to the external accommodations of one's house, without a thought beyond!—an element of confusion hindering all my efforts at order!— But never let a living woman despair—I wielded the Earthquake in my small right hand, and one morning he awoke and found himself "in his old Lodging"—where there was no vestige of a reason why he should not have been all this while! Carlyle has not fixed a time for his return but says in every letter "it will not be long"— Lady Harriet is unexpectedly in town for two days—"too ill to go out" she sent me a note to that effect and the carriage to take me to see her—more than gracious! incomprehensible upon my honour!— She insisted that I had promised to "give her my whole winter at Alverstoke"!—and yet I have an unconquerable persuasion that she does not and never can like me! Well by and by I shall (like John) "See my way clearly" a bushel of kisses to my own Uncle—with so many daughters all taught the art of writing—pity that I can hear of him so seldom— Ever your affectionate


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Latteno Foods posted 2013 4th quarter earnings today, and the results showed exponential growth for both revenue and operating profit. Revenue for the 4th quarter totaled $4,097,877 and pre-tax operating profits soared to $409,909. To put this in perspective, revenue increased by over 3100% compared to the prior year when net income was only $7,000.
The explosive growth was attributable to Mekonza seafood branch which offers a variety of seafood products. More recently, Latteno Foods has entered the hot marijuana market in Colorado however the results of this initiative are yet to be seen. Regarding this initiative, CEO Thu Le commented, "Mekonza continues its exponential growth and we look forward to increased contribution from our recently announced MMJ initiatives planned for Colorado. Given the impressive financial results issued today, one can only expect this initiative to aid in the future growth of this company.
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Students have the unique opportunity to mix hands-on manufacturing and outdoor camping fun at Moraine Park Technical College's Toolin' It!, a five-day manufacturing camp experience, July 9-13. Designed for young women and men ages 13-17, the camp takes place at Moraine Park's state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and at YMCA Camp Matawa.
"The world of manufacturing is really taking off; it's very high-tech and cleaner for the environment," said Marcia Arndt, Moraine Park dean of manufacturing technology. "We want to get students and parents exposed to what manufacturing looks like today and give them a taste of what's out there."
Each morning camp attendees travel to Moraine Park's Applied Manufacturing Technology Center on the West Bend campus for hands-on experience in designing and producing a product from start to finish. Campers get to explore 3D design, computer numerical control (CNC) programming, welding, machining and more, while emphasizing problem solving and team building. The final day wraps up with industry tours where attendees get an up close and personal look at real-world products being made.
In the afternoon, campers return to Camp Matawa for traditional camp activities including canoeing, archery, hiking, climbing, campfires and storytelling. The facility boasts an outdoor climbing wall, swimming pool and 50-foot waterslide. Campers stay in cabins with bathrooms, showers and a common area. The camp is located 45 minutes north of Milwaukee and adjacent to the Kettle Moraine State Forest, which offers additional trails and adventure.
Cost for the camp is $650 with scholarships available. For more information, contact Marcia Arndt, dean of manufacturing technology, at 262-335-5725. To register, visit www.matawa.org or contact Camp Matawa at 262-626-2149.
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October is such an exciting month. We are well into the Autumn Season and as you know there are so many activities to participate in with our little ones. There are tons of festivals and parties centered on the season and Halloween. I have decided to highlight a few that are definitely worth checking out.
Imagine It! The Children's Museum
On October 23rd, the museum will be hosting an event, Trick or Treat, from 6:30p.m. – 8:30p.m. There will be fall activities with crafts, prizes, games and a costume parade. Children are encouraged to come dressed in costumes. (sorry sold out, plan for next year) Follow the link for more information.http://www.childrensmuseumatlanta.org/
Atlanta Botanical Gardens
During the month of October the garden will be filled with a variety of homemade scarecrows created by metro area residents and organizations.
On October 24th, the garden will host Goblins in the Garden. The event will take place from 11a.m. – 5p.m. Some of the activities provided will be a parade, storytelling, train rides and finding a glass golden pumpkin. Everyone is of course encouraged to wear his or her costumes. For more information go to: http://www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org
Candler Park
The Candler Park neighborhood will be hosting its Candler Park Fall Fest the weekend of October 23rd –24th. Children will be able to trick–or-treat and participate in a costume contest. There will be live music and other activities provided. Go to http://www.candlerpark.org/fallfest
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The Atlanta Zoo will be having its annualBoo at the Zoo the last two weekends in October. As visitors walk along the paths they will be able to visit craft stations and treat stations. There will be costumed characters a Monster Mash dance, costume contest and other activities. Visit http://www.zooatlanta.org/for more information.
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Michael Vick has made it known over the past few days that he wants to own a dog again one day in the future. According to the terms of his probation, he cannot buy, sell or own a dog and some critics feel that decision should be permanent.
It's completely understandable to question why a former orchestrator of dog deaths should be banned for life from owning a dog.
Personally, I don't think Michael Vick deserves the right to own another dog. But I don't think his kids should pay the price for his sins for the rest of their lives either.
Here's another perspective to consider. There are convicted felons all across America who regain several rights, most important the right to vote, after their term is done. Everywhere that is except Kentucky and Virginia, the last remaining states who disallow the voting rights of convicted felons.
People, who have committed far worse crimes, have regained far greater rights (maybe some that should be challenged). So Michael Vick owning a dog one day is a small drop in the bucket in comparison.
Michael Vick briefly addressed this during a very bland interview with ESPN's Mike and Mike in the Morning radio show Friday.
"It's a tough situation to be in and I just felt like if given an opportunity, I would make the most of it. And I will show people that not's what I'm really about. I won't get into a big dissertation about what happened and why I got involved in that because it's something I've talked about repeatedly over and over again. Everybody knows the story and situation. You know it's tough for my kids, tough for my family, it's tough for me because, like I've said, I've always owned a dog growing up. but I respect my judge's decision… I would never try to impose on any rule he ruled and I guess I just have to wait. It may happen, it may never happen. But I do know how to take care of my responsibilities."
Michael Vick also spoke about leading the Pro-Bowl votes in the interview to which he said he was grateful for.
Although, it's really not that shocking Vick is leading the votes right now. American sports fans have always loved a good comeback story.
"I think our country is a country of second chances and I think everybody is willing to give him a second chance," said the retired Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula. "I think he's shown contrition for what he did and he's now moving forward with his career. He's a great athlete out there performing each week."


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On the morning of May 7, four spunky kayakers set out from the Lincoln Outdoor Center in Freeport for a 3 day sea kayak workshop on Muscongus Bay. Bill, Scott and Pat eagerly anticipated a weekend of fun, exploration, and skills improvement under the guidance of Maine guide Gerry, who promised us that we would learn much about trip planning, leave-no-trace camping and cooking, risk assessment and safety, weather and tides, advanced paddle strokes, navigation, rescue techniques and how to survive in cold water. The weather radio predicted wind, rain and possible thunderstorms for the weekend. Luckily the latter never happened. We had a great time, learned a lot, feasted on excellent food -- would you believe freshly baked scones; smoked Copper River salmon; SPAM? - and survived such potential hazards as cold weather and a plethora of jokes.
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Allplan Receives IFC2x3 CV2.0 Certification from buildingSMART for Excellent IFC Export
The international association buildingSMART has extensively tested and recertified the building information modeling (BIM) solution Nemetschek Allplan with respect to the industry foundation classes (IFC) export—and recognizes the company's support of the open BIM process. Allplan is one of four products in the architecture, engineer and construction market, which received this award at the international buildingSMART meeting in Waltham, Mass., on March 12.
buildingSmart is an international, cross-industry alliance dedicated to improving the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the design, construction and facilities management industries, with an emphasis on information sharing and BIM. It has developed the open IFC standard, also known as the buildingSMART Data Model.
In 2010, buildingSMART relaunched its certification scheme, introducing a clear distinction between import and export functions and improving quality checks. The scheme uses a web application, the Global Testing and Documentation Server, which provides automated online testing of IFC files, tools for documentation of manual tests and is a place where candidates for certification can run tests to ascertain compliance. The database of GTDS stores all test results and provides test reports. Certification 2.0 by buildingSMART is open to all software developers who are members of buildingSMART.
MedProperties Group's Lakeview Medical Campus Awarded Silver LEED Certification
MedProperties Group, a Midwestern medical office developer, recently opened its $21 million, three-story, 75,000-sq.-ft. multi-tenant medical office building, the Lakeview Medical Campus, at 1333 West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood. The project is over 70 percent leased by Northwestern Memorial Hospital under a long-term lease.
Lakeview Medical's LEED Silver certification for core and shell construction is a rare achievement, as less than 1 percent of LEED-certified projects in the U.S. are healthcare facilities. Highlights of reducing the environmental impact of construction include: diverting over 95 percent of the construction waste from landfills; a green roof reducing storm water runoff; low flow and high-efficiency plumbing fixtures to reduce potable water consumption; and the selection of high efficiency mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems which improve energy performance, conservation, and extend equipment life. The Lakeview Medical Campus project also demonstrated ownership's commitment to sustainable principles and practices.
McPherson Building Awarded Regional TOBY, BOMA 360 Designation
Cassidy Turley announced that the McPherson Building, owned by Clarion Partners and located at 901 15th Street, N.W. in Washington, D.C., has been awarded the Regional TOBY (The Outstanding Building of the Year) Award in the renovated building category by BOMA International. As a Regional TOBY Award winner, the property has advanced to compete in 14 categories for the highest honor of the BOMA International TOBY Award. The TOBY Regional Award was presented on March 22at the Middle Atlantic Regional Conference of BOMA in Baltimore. The International TOBY Award will be presented on June 25 at the Annual BOMA Convention in San Diego.
The building has also been designated as a BOMA 360 Performance Building through a program that validates and recognizes commercial properties that demonstrate best practices in building operations and management. The program evaluates properties in six major areas: building operations and management; life safety/security/risk management; training and education of building personnel; energy management; environmental/sustainability performance; and tenant relations and community involvement.
Renovation of the McPherson Building began in 2007, with the expiration of a major tenant's lease. Viewing this as an opportunity to reposition the building, the owner invested approximately $35 million in improvements and renovations, which were completed in the first quarter of 2011. Notable renovations and improvements include: build-out of all office tenant spaces from shell; renovation of lobby by opening space to second floor and adding a two-story glass entrance; creation of new façade by removing balconies, adding a glass curtain wall system and replacing the existing 11th and 12th-floor curtain wall system to create executive office and conference areas; creation of an additional 4,800 sq. ft. of rentable space by bringing a balcony area into the building envelope; renovation of common areas and restrooms; new elevator cab finishes; a new roof; replacement of the cooling tower and the addition of outside air fans; a new fitness center; new retail storefronts; a security system upgrade and renovation of parking entrance and elevator lobbies.
Malkin Properties' MerrittView Attains Energy Star Status for Third Time
MerrittView, Malkin Properties' trophy office building in Norwalk, Conn., has earned Energy Star designation for the third time. MerrittView is the second building in the Malkin Properties portfolio to earn Energy Star recognition this year. 500 Mamaroneck Avenue earned its third consecutive award in January.
Among Malkin Properties' major sustainable initiative accomplishments so far are: more efficient energy usage; water use reduction; better indoor environmental quality; recycling of tenant waste and construction debris; use of green pest control and cleaning solutions; and use of recycled content carpeting and low/no off-gassing wall coverings and adhesives.
Transwestern Awarded 150,000-SF LEED Gold Medical Office Lease in Katy, Texas
Transwestern'sHouston headquarters has been awarded the leasing assignment for Katy Medical Plaza, a 150,000-sq.-ft., three-building medical office campus under construction in Katy, Texas. Construction on the first building is under way and is on schedule for a July 2013 delivery. The property has been certified LEED Gold.
The development is located at the corner of Kingsland Boulevard and Cobia Drive with easy access to both the Grand Parkway and Katy Freeway. The site for the medical complex was selected based on its proximity to five major hospital systems, as well as its position within one of the highest suburban growth areas in the country.
Renewable Energy Investment Firm's Second Lease Renewal at Malkin Properties' Ten Bank Street, White Plains, N.Y.
US Renewables Group LLC, a national investment firm focused exclusively on renewable energy industries, has extended its lease for the second time at Ten Bank Street in White Plains, N.Y., according to Malkin Properties, the marketing and managing agent for the building.
Based in Santa Monica, Calif., USRG maintains its Eastern regional offices at Ten Bank Street, occupying about 2,200 sq. ft. on the fifth floor. The tenant moved into the building in 2006 and signed its first renewal in 2010.
Founded in 2003, USRG manages over $750 million of capital invested in the renewable power, biofuels and renewable infrastructure sectors. The investments range from early-stage developments to acquisitions of operating assets. The firm typically takes controlling interests in its assets and can commit funds across the entire capital structure.
Solis Partners Completes 1.82 MW Solar Installation at N.J. Distribution Center
Solis Partners, a commercial solar developer, recently completed a 1.82 MW rooftop solar electric system at Freeze's manufacturing and distribution facility in Dayton, N.J. The firm designed, engineered and constructed the solar PV system on the roof of the 320,000-sq.-ft. facility. The system operates under a full-service PPA allowing Freeze to receive all the benefits of onsite solar electric generation without any capital cost.
The solar array consists of 6,994 panels that will generate more than 2.1 million kilowatt hours of clean energy in the first year or about 80 percent of Freeze's annual electricity needs. Over the life of the system, this will equate to the reduction of more than 35,000 metric tons of CO2 gas emissions roughly equivalent to the impact of taking 7,300 cars off the road.
Established in 1986, Freeze designs, sells, manufactures and distributes licensed and private label clothing to retail. With a New York City showroom, a state-of-the-art distribution facility in New Jersey and satellite offices overseas, Freeze is vertically geared to bring high-quality products to the marketplace quickly and sustainably at affordable prices.
300 Tower Parkway, Lincolnshire, Ill. Certified LEED Silver
Developer and manager Van Vlissingen and Co. announced that its office building at 300 Tower Parkway in Lincolnshire Corporate Center, Lincolnshire, Ill., has been awarded LEED Silver certification.
The five-story, 175,545-sq.-ft. class-A office headquarters building located in Lincolnshire, Ill. is currently being offered for lease with occupancy available in the third quarter of 2013.
Some of the sustainable and eco-friendly features of the building include a highly-efficient HVAC system, MERV 13 air filtration and regular air quality testing of the indoor environment, an innovative irrigation system utilizing storm water runoff, water efficient plumbing fixtures, T-8 lighting, comprehensive recycling programs and high-performance green cleaning programs. Also, environmentally-friendly landscaping and pest control policies have been implemented campus-wide.
Van Vlissingen and Co. develop and manage award-winning Illinois corporate parks in Southern Lake County, including: The Corporate Woods inVernon Hills, Lincolnshire Corporate Center and The Corporate Grove in Buffalo Grove.
EPA Names Top Cities with Most Energy Star Buildings
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has listed the Top 25 metropolitan areas in the country with the most Energy Star-certified buildings in 2012. By the end of 2012, the more than 20,000 Energy Star-certified buildings in cities across America helped save over $2.7 billion in annual utility bills and prevented greenhouse gas emissions equal to the annual electricity use of more than 2 million homes.
Los Angeles took first place for the fifth year in a row, with 528 Energy Star-certified buildings totaling 112.5 million sq. ft., which saved $134.8 million in annual energy costs and prevented emissions equal to 52,300 homes annual electric use. Los Angeles was followed by (2) Washington, D.C.; (3) Chicago; (4) New York; (5) Atlanta; (6) San Francisco; (7) Houston; (8) Dallas; (9) Phoenix; (10) Boston; (11) Philadelphia; (12) Denver; (13) Cincinnati; (14) Charlotte, N.C. and Minneapolis-St. Paul; (15) San Diego; (16) San Jose; (17) Seattle; (18) Miami; (19) Detroit; (20) Sacramento; (21) Indianapolis; (22) Albuquerque; (23) Kansas City, Mo. and Portland, Ore.; (24) Riverside, Calif.; and, lastly, (25) Virginia Beach, Va. with 67 Energy Star-certified buildings totaling 6.4 million sq. ft., saving $4.1 million per year in energy costs and preventing greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to 3,700 homes' annual electric usage.


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Play was suspended late Monday night, with nine teams unable to finish round two. MSU, along with Middle Tennessee State and UAB, was able to wrap up round two before the dark set in on the Old Overton Country Club.
"Tee to green we played o.k.," Bulldog head coach Clay Homan said. " We shot ourselves in the foot by compounding mistakes around the green. You have to keep it under the hole at Old Overton and when you don't you just have to take your medicine. Tomorrow is a new day, so hopefully we learned a little something from today."
State turned in a 29-over-par 589, before the night fell on the Old Overton Country Club. The Bulldogs shot a 16-over-par to begin the day and closed out day one with a second-round 13-over-par. The Florida Gators are currently leading the pack with an 8-over-par going into the final day of action.
Senior Robi Calvesbert, along with juniors Axel Boasson and Chad Ramey, helped keep MSU in the hunt on Monday. The veteran Dawgs all finished within the Top 25 after two rounds played.
Calvesbert began the tourney by posting a 6-over-par round one, but the Puerto Rican native fought back to fire off a 1-over-par for Monday's second round. Calvesbert ended day one tied for 20th with his 7-over-par total.
The Icelander Boasson had the best performance for State on day one. The junior shot a 1-over-par round one to help out the Bulldogs' cause. That score combined with his 4-over-par second round, gave Boasson a 5-over-par 145.
Ramey, whose name is becoming commonplace on the Top 25 leaderboard, fired off an 8-over-par on Monday. The junior is currently sitting in a tie for 25th spot, if his finish holds Ramey will have posted his 11th-stragiht Top 25 finish.
Playing in his first collegiate tournament on the Bulldogs' team scorecard was true freshman Haraldur Magnus. The Iceland native shot a 9-over-par 149 to finish the first two rounds of the Jerry Pate. Magnus is currently slated in a tie for 29th.
Rounding out the scoring for the Maroon and White was junior Joe Sakulpolphaisan. The Thailand native shot a 14-over-par to end Monday's action, leaving him at the 50th spot on the Jerry Pate leaderboard.
Homan's squad will conclude the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate with a Tuesday morning 8:30 tee time.
Fans who want to keep up with everything Bulldog golf can follow the team on Twitter @mstateMG and on Facebook at facebook.com/mstateMG.
Jerry Pate - Rounds 1 & 2 Results*
October 15, 2012
Team Results
1. Florida (282, +8)*
2. Alabama (288, +10)*
3. Clemson (293, +11)*
5. Auburn (296, +18)*
6. Mississippi State (296+293=589, +29)
T7. Middle Tennessee St. (298+294=592, +32)
T7. South Alabama (300, +32)*
10. Samford (306, +40)*
11. Minnesota (304, +46)*
12. West Florida (309, +55)*
*Did not finish round two
MSU Individual Results
T13. Axel Boasson 71+74= 145, +5
T20. Robi Calvesbert 76+71=147, +7
T25. Chad Ramey 75+73=148, +8
T29. Haraldur Magnus 74+75=149, +9
T50 Joe Sakulpolphaisan 78+76=154, +14


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I am about to bring home my 11 month old daughter from Guatemala (finally!). I have planned to use cloth diapers, but don't want to be naive, or mess with her beautiful diaper rash-free bottom. (Of course, she in Huggies there.)
Please offer some support, advice, experience, admonishments, etc. with cloth vs. disposable. I'd also love to hear if anyone has had success with Gdiapers or any other environmentally-considerate brands. (I notice lots of Gdiaper starter sets end up on the Marketplace.)
If I do cloth, I'll use a diaper service.
thanks! lisa
cloth: I get ABC diaper service, which is incredibly easy and affordable. my 7 month old daughter does get diaper rash occasionally, nothing that seems to bother her, and either ~ 15 minutes of air time a couple of times a day or 1-2 applications of diaper cream clears it up. When she was not rolling, I could just litter her crib with diapers and set her down on them with a naked butt (Baby Legs are awesome for keeping her legs warm while doing this). Now that she's good at rolling and grabbing, I just slather her with cream when it looks very red, and give her a naked massage after her bath. I've also noticed that giving her certain solid foods makes her have rash, so if I were really concerned I could just avoid those. cloth diapers are the best for poop. Runny poop soaks in, and you can use the clean corner to wipe most of it off before you toss the diaper in the bin.
GDiapers: My mom bought me a GDiaper starter kit. The covers are really cute. I used them for my cloth diapers. I can't use he GDiapers in my apartment because I have the delicate East Bay plumbing that seems so common here. I did use up the starter kit while I was my mother. It works really well for wet diapers--sucks up a LOT of moisture and keeps her dry. Poop seems to just collect on the surface, which makes for a more difficult clean-up. Also, even in my mother's house, with good plumbing, I did flood ner toilet once, which was really, really embarrassing. It happened after the third diaper in a half-hour span, so if your babe has a poop marathon, I'd add a few extra flushes between diapers.
Disposables: we still occasionally use disposables--like when she uses more cloth dipes than usual. In my experience, they don't really help much with diaper rash. They do help a little with night sleeping--cloth diapers get so cold and wet. They are more convenient when traveling, although now we just bring cloth dipes with us. The poop issue is similar to GDiapers.
Hope that comparison was helpful. Jinjer
Some people are concerned that the ''gel'' used in disposables (and G diapers) is toxic. But, there appears to be no evidence to show that the gel is a problem, or that it is even absorbed through the skin.
We tried G diapers and thought they were a great alternative with a slightly lower impact... but sadly they did not fit our daughter. I would definitely give them a try. It's worth it to buy a starter pack and see how they fit. We had no problems with toilet clogging or anything and they were really easy to use. I wish they had fit her.
We ended up going with Pampers (Swaddlers and Cruisers). Pampers (the high end ones, not the Baby Drys) have kept her rash free. They are also super absorbent and as long as you don't have a frequent pooper, you can use just a few diapers each day because the pee just wicks away and she will stay dry. Huggies and the other brands (including the greener ones, and especially Tushies) gave my daughter awful diaper rash. Also, per Greenpeace, Kimberly-Clark (maker of Huggies, Kleenex, Kotex, Scott, Cottonelle, etc.) is cutting down old-growth forests to make these products!!
You should really think about elimination communication. We're trying to get our daughter out of diapers early and using fewer diapers on the way, by getting her to use the potty as much as possible. You can start this at any age and there's a lot of great info out there (websites, books, yahoo groups, etc.) to get you started and support you along the way. Good luck!
G-diapers aren't too bad, just a bit more of a pain to prepare the diaper, but the covers are pretty cute, and the options in disposing the diapers are much more environmentally sound.
But finally, we became somewhat opposed to disposable technologies (esp. the crystals that soak up fluid so baby doesn't feel the wet), because it seems like baby *should* feel wet when she pees -- it's more ''inconvenient'' compared to disposables mostly because you actually have to do something when baby pees/poos, but frankly, I'd rather NOT ignore this! (I've met too many parents of kids who potty-trained very late because the kids got so used to peeing without noticing it.) So we pretty much became cloth diaper fans. We used a diaper service for a few months, then just purchased our own to wash ourselves when we didn't need as many. Lily
Every once in a while, poop will get on the cloth cover, and I'll have to wash it off in the toilet before washing, and if I go too long between changes, the cloth cover will often get wet. But it's better for my baby to be changed more often anyway. Disposables are easier, but not so much easier that I want to change. But I do keep disposables around for when all the cloth covers are in the wash, or if we're traveling somewhere where it will be difficult to store or wash dirty covers. But daily outings I usually stick to gdiapers. Talia
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Unlike the other two guys on the blog, I was not brought up in a Penn State household. My college football experience begins with OSU.
No, not that one.
It was the OSU of Oregon State--my dad's alma mater--as we watched them struggle through another losing season on TV as a young kid.
It was the OSU of Oklahoma State as they plodded through another post-Barry Sanders Big 8 season. I grew up in northeastern Oklahoma in the heart of college football country, hundreds of miles away from the influence of professional sports teams.
It was the Directional U's of the first game I attended-I can't recall if it was either the Tulsa U. versus SW Missouri State U. game in 1990 or 1994 or a Kansas State U. home game in 1994.
It was moving to the Middle East and following college sports through USA Today box scores and issues of Sports Illustrated that arrived a month late. I had no team, and information was so limited that it was best to follow the entire college football landscape of Flagship U's, State U's, and Directional U's. I wasn't alone--a couple of us in school would trade broadcasts like baseball cards--VHS tapes of a 1991 Big West game, bootlegs of a Bowl broadcast from a TV station in Israel, anything that made life feel a bit more like home. Even so, there were a lot of gaps which had to be filled with the imagination of a thirteen year old kid.
The first Penn State game I remember watching on TV was the 1995 Rose Bowl after moving back to the USA. I remember thinking it was the smoothest operating team I'd ever seen play. I also remember the crowd loudly declaring that they weren't just another "U."
They were Penn State.
When did I become a fan? I was certain of two things concerning college football as I headed to Penn State as a freshman: the best football was played in the Great Plains, and that the best football fans were in Big XII country. Like most eighteen year old kids, I was stupid and wrong. I remember my first Penn State game: 1997 Penn State v. Pitt on a gorgeous September afternoon. Mike McQueary cut through the Pitt secondary for over 300 yards and PSU won in that smooth, seemingly effortless way that I had seen in the Rose Bowl a few years past. I remember that wall of rocking, proud and supportive fans giving me goosebumps up as they echoed, "We are... Penn State" across the stadium. I joined in.
I'll spare you all of the other memories for now, but I've been there emotionally as a fan from that game onward. Even though I'm a huge fan, I always keep some of that outsider perspective to the game that I got as a kid. I really love to watch the game, and modern technology gets us more connected to it than I ever dreamed--this blog is one such method. On this blog I hope to offer some big picture thoughts of PSU as it relates to the Big Ten, the rest of the PSU season, and the college football landscape. I'll also combining odd little statistics or contributions that individually don't indicate a lot, but together can reveal quite a bit about this game. I may not always be right, but I'll always try to offer you a perspective you haven't heard someplace else.
Having said that, I close with the phrase that ties all Penn State fans together: OSU sucks.
Yes, that one.
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I have a chance to buy a Pink Triangle LPT turntable in alleged good condition and perfect working order (blah blah) including a Goldring 1042 cart w/ v little use and an RB250 arm. The price is £300. I intend to pay on collection so will be able to inspect it before I part with my money.
Is this a good buy? What I want to know is... although I'm sure this setup will give me great enjoyment for a while I most likely would want to tinker about a little. So my main question is whether the turntable is good enough as a base for superior arms/carts etc. I know a great deal of performance should be squeezed out of what's there at the moment.... but you know how it is when you want to start playing


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I knew it. The enemies of Iris and Cilan starts to flirt with Ash's enemy which I expect it.
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