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Celestron® PowerSeeker 70AZ 35-175X Refractor Telescope opens up the wonders of the universe to the aspiring astronomer.
Amateur astronomy is a great hobby you can enjoy year-round, and Celestron®'s PowerSeeker Telescopes are the ideal choice for affordable stargazing enjoyment! PowerSeeker Scopes are quick and easy to set up, even for the novice... no tools required!
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Collegiate Academy wins ASL meet
Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy finished first today at the Academic Sports League competition at Gannon University.
Collegiate Academy had a team score of 33,698 points.
Moniteau High School, of Butler County, placed second with 33,454 points.
McDowell High School (31,532) finished third; Clarion-Limestone (28,768) was fourth; and Youngstown Christian (28,604) was fifth.
About 375 students from 21 schools participated. Students were tested in economics and social science.
The Pennsylvania Academic Decathlon Western Regional competition is scheduled for Feb. 1-2 at Clarion University.


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For the New York Jets and New England Patriots, the biggest game of their season is here—and it's not going to be an easy one. In every matchup between these teams, there are always very pivotal moments in the game that decide who walks out of the stadium as the victor.
Many times it is a key player making the perfect play at the perfect time, ripping the game from their opponent's hands in an instance.
Against a team like the Patriots, the Jets will need their secondary to continue to be its very best while the pass rush forces Tom Brady into dangerous throws that could prove to be those game-changing instances.
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PRO-Palestinian lobby groups have called on the government to ban trade with "illegal" Israeli settlements, saying that by trading with the settlements, businesses and states, including South Africa, are undermining fundamental principles of international law.
The lobby groups made the call at the weekend following the announcement by the Department of Trade and Industry that it will gazette a notice regarding the labelling of goods emanating from Israeli settlement areas in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
The pro-Palestinian lobby had been calling on government to issue a notice requiring all products made in "illegal" Israeli settlements to be labelled as such. However, after months of consulting with various stakeholders including lobby groups, the department settled for three categories identifying goods coming from Israeli settlement areas.
These are, "West Bank: Israeli Goods", "East Jerusalem: Israeli Goods" and "Gaza: Israeli Goods". The "Product of illegal Israeli Settlement" label pro-Palestinian lobby groups had been calling for was not included.
Lobby group Open Shuhada Street said at the weekend that "now that the South African government has acknowledged these products are not made on Israeli territory because settlements are illegal, (we) call on the government to meet its international legal obligations and ban trade with the settlements".
Open Shuhada Street secretary Jonathan Dockney said: "Assisting, abetting or in any way sustaining illegal settlements and their business enterprises falls foul of South Africa 's laws including the Regulation of Foreign Military Assistance Act, the Implementation of the Rome Statute Act and the Geneva Conventions Act. We call on President Jacob Zuma and Minister Rob Davies to immediately advise all companies in South Africa conducting trade with illegal Israeli settlements in East Jerusalem and the West Bank that these settlements are in violation of international law and that doing business with them maintains conflict."
Lobby group Boycott Disinvestment and Sanctions said: "We are calling on all South Africans to join us in the international boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel campaign by boycotting products such as SodaStream, Ahava and all Israeli goods sold in South Africa ."
South African Zionist Federation chairman Avrom Krengel said on Sunday the call by the pro-Palestinian lobby to ban trade with Israel "exposes their real motives for the so-called concern over labelling". He said the "irony" was Israel "relies so little" on South Africa in terms of trade. "This call is meaningless, it will not have an impact. Right now the whole world wants to invest in Israel, calling for a ban is not the way to resolve the issue."
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FOSTORIA?- Guidance counselors for Fostoria City Schools Jocelyn Thomas and Beth Zambori-Sanford were granted tenure at Monday night's school board meeting after previously being non-renewed.
A review of records indicated their eligibility had been met. However, the board did not have that information when the non-renewal took place.
Tenure also was given to Trent Pessel, physical education; Aaron Weidner, athletic director; Lisa Place, preschool teacher; and Esther Garcia-Tio, Spanish teacher.
Due to dropping enrollment, five teacher aides were laid off. The district employs about 35 aides.
In other news, the board awarded a contract worth $32,000 to Midwest Environmental Control of Toledo for the removal of asbestos from Field Elementary School. Following removal, the district is to put a demolition contract out for bid.
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Tuesday's work session canceled, more meetings to occur this week
FOSTORIA?- Work sessions are to occur at 5:30 p.m. at the Holmes Administration Building, 500 Parkway Drive, Fostoria every day until Friday, the board of education previously announced.
No action occurred at Tuesday evening's meeting due to a cancellation, which was posted on door prior to the meeting.
Those interested in attending other meetings this week may call school superintendent Steven J. Pritts at (419) 435-4153 prior to meetings to ensure they are to take place.
The board is to meet next at 6 p.m. July 18 at the Holmes Administration Building, 500 Parkway Drive, Fostoria.


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• One hundred ten men who underwent revascularization for aortoiliac occlusive disease by either aortic reconstruction (n = 66), crossover femorofemoral bypass (n = 38), or axillofemoral bypass (n = 6) were examined with regard to preoperative and postoperative sexual function. Aortic reconstructions were performed using a nerve-sparing technique, and special emphasis was placed on preservation or improvement of pelvic blood supply. Thirty patients (27%) were impotent preoperatively and postoperatively, 67 patients (61%) had normal sexual function preoperatively and postoperatively, and 13 patients (12%) who were impotent preoperatively regained sexual function as a result of revascularization, indicating that 30% (13/43) of all patients with preoperative impotence regained sexual function. No patient with normal preoperative sexual function was impotent postoperatively. Nerve-sparing aortic dissections, attention to preservation or improvement of pelvic blood flow, and, when appropriate, extra-anatomic bypass are essential in the preservation or improvement of sexual function after aortoiliac revascularization.
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text: Petting Cheetahs at Moholoholo Rehabilitation Park in South Africa TheTravelHack March 10, 2013 South Africa5 Comments TweetSumoMeTweetAt first, I wasn't sure if I wanted to visit an animal rehabilitation centre in South Africa. It was promoted on the fact that you get to pet a cheetah and after visiting Tiger Temple in Bangkok, where you get to pet tigers until your heart is content, I'm really not sure how I feel about petting wild animals.Rehabilitation parks provide a safe environment for endangered animals that have been injured or orphaned. But they also make their money from tourists who pay to visit the animals that are trapped in small enclosures and trained to become unnaturally tame.Don't get me wrong, the cheetah at Moholoholo Rehabilitation Park was in great health. He was perky, alert (a little too alert for my liking actually) and was brought to us with the promise of a lunchbox full of bloody meat. This wasn't like the Thai sancturary where tigers lay sleepily in the sunshine with chains around their necks. Oh no, this was one happy kitty.Not only do the rehab centres care for injured animals until they are well enough to be released but they also have an important job to educate people about the dangers of poaching.Poaching in South AfricaUnfortunately, most of the animals in the centre had been injured by humans either in poaching attempts or through animals coming into contact with machinery or electrical wires.The keepers were really honest about poaching in South Africa. They obviously want to put a stop to poaching but they totally understand why farmers set traps for animals. If a farmer loses all his stock and therefore his livelihood because a lion breaks into his property and kills all his animals, you can understand why he wants to kill that lion.The problem in South Africa, and pretty much all over the world, is the fact that urbanization is spreading so that wild animals have less and less space. When wild animals are forced to hunt on agricultural land, we're always going to have a problem.One of the keepers told us that the only way to stop poaching is to give the animals back their space. Realistically, this isn't even an option so it looks like parks like Kruger National Park are the only way forward.Petting cheetahsThe keepers at Moholoholo Rehabilitation Park were open and honest about the fact that this cheetah was taken away from his mother when he was a cub and raised by humans to ensure he is tame enough to be petted.He is shown both inside the park and also at local schools to educate as many people as possible about leopards and the dangers they face due to poachers.It breaks my heart to think about him being taken away from his mum but the keepers had their reasoning behind it."We can take a picture of a cheetah and show it to school children and tell them that these incredible animals shouldn't be poached. Or we can take an actual cheetah to a school and let them see for themselves. Which do you think would have the most impact?"The guy had a point.Poaching in South Africa is such a major problem and educating people against poaching is the first step to putting a stop to it.This cheetah is one of the main reasons why people pay to visit Moholoholo Rehabilitation Park and it's thanks to these payments that the keepers can continue their hard work.The Black EagleAnother animal that really tugged at my heartstrings was this black eagle. He lost a wing after flying into a power cable (a common cause of death in eagles in South Africa) and was brought into the centre.An eagle would normally be put to sleep when they lose a wing because it's cruel to keep one alive if they can't fly. But this bird was kept alive to prove a point and to show the impact humans are having on wildlife as our urban areas spread into the areas that were once ruled by wildlife.Ollie the Baby RhinoI couldn't help but fall in love with Ollie the baby rhino. He was orphaned after his mum was poisoned and killed for her horn and they're hoping they will be able to release him back into the wild when he's a little older.At the minute, the volunteers at the centre have a lucky job of caring for Ollie. Ollie had become particularly attached to this girl who he followed around like a puppy. She was careful never to touch him because they don't intend for him to become tame but she would sit and talk to him throughout the day to make sure he was never lonely.A lion brought into the centre after being caught in a snareYou can see how bad the wound is as the vet can put their whole hand under the skin The lion was operated on a released a few months laterWhat do you think of conservation parks that allow you to pet the animals? Are they unnecessarily taming wild animals to make more money or are they using what they've got to educate people and do more good work?5 Responses retro jordans March 15, 2013 Sweet blog! I found it while browsing on Yahoo News. Do you have any tips on how to get listed in Yahoo News? I've been trying for a while but I never seem to get there! Thank you Reply Arianwen March 17, 2013 It sounds like this place has the right attitude. You're one brave lady stroking a cheetah. Reply Jane Lagdameo July 3, 2013 Hi Monica,What an interesting adventure! Looks like you're living the life. Just wondering, are you doing this full time already?PS. I like your blogs layout. Looks really clean and professional. Reply fred mucai August 17, 2013 I don't think i can summon the courage to pet a cheetah. You have guts, i'll give you that. Reply TheTravelHack August 18, 2013 He was quite a friendly guy so I can't pretend to be all that brave! Reply Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website


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Sonic returns to the Nintendo DS in an all-new frantic adventure complete with dizzying dives, near vertical curves and brain twisting loops. Sonic Rush Adventure will retain the DS action that fans loved so much from Sonic Rush, as well as providing a new high seas adventure where Sonic clashes with ruthless pirates. Players will set off from Windmill Village as Sonic and blast their way through seven action-packed and widely diverse levels. Sonic Rush Adventure will make full use of the DS Download Play feature and Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, which enables gamers to compete with friends in wireless racing and mission-based battles.
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Tilda Swinton presides over this year's jury, which will hand out the Golden Bear to the winner of the main competition section.
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Well, tis' the season for giving, but I won't hold it against you if you're a yogi wishing for something tangible for Christmas. In fact, here's a little Holiday Gift Guide to spread the yoga love for givers and wishers alike. Happy shopping!
Chocoveda, based in Los Angeles, offers truffles infused with an Ayurvedic herbal tonic. Made from organic and sustainable ingredients, these beautiful handcrafted delights are all natural and vegan certified! Check them out here.
Yogitoes Skidless towel – perfect for those of you (us) who like their yoga sweaty. A staple in many fast-paced yoga classes, this washable towel will keep your mat slip free and help you maintain your postures while beads of inspiration drip from your body. Available at lululemon.com.
Jade Yoga Mats – though I do like my Manduka mat, I am a huge fan of the Jade travel mat. Available in tons of colors and two lengths, these mats are nice and thick but not too heavy. Love! I bought mine locally at Rainbow Grocery Co-Op – check their website for current retailers.
Fair Trade Alpaquita Scarves – Made by indigenous Peruvian artisans living high in the Andes Mountains, where warm alpaca wool is vital for survival. The Alpaquita Scarf is over 7.5′ long, with a knitted pattern of criss-crossing squares and different tensions giving it style and design. Available through the Global Exchange Store .
TOMS Shoes – available for men, women, and kids, these shoes actually give back! For every pair you purchase, TOMS will give a pair of shoes to a child in need. Talk about justified shopping. And they're comfortably stylish to boot.
Satya Jewelry carries a beautiful assortment of precious and semi-precious jewelry inspired by yoga. I really love all the delicate lotus pieces!
Yoga Starter Bundle from Amazon.com – consists of four DVDs for at-home yoga, including one from my very first yoga teacher, Lara Hudson! Under $60. A total steal.


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It's the world's greatest protective shield... from things that go bump in the night, chilly morning air or the I-miss-my-mommy blues. There's nothing like a thick, snuggly blanket to make everything better. And, there's nothing easier than our blanket tutorial. A handsome binding in alternating fabrics is set against a field of creamy white polar fleece. We personalized the project with our lil' boy's name embroidered in the corner. Even with this extra embellishment, the steps are fast and easy.
Our blanket sample finished at 60" x 90", which is the exact dimension of the fleece we purchased (2½ yards of 60" wide fabric). So, the trim fabric is calculated for this size as well. If your fleece is slightly smaller or larger, you may need sightly less or more of the two trim fabrics.
We originally used the Lil' Rascals collection by Chloe's Closet for Moda Fabrics, which features: tree top monkeys, chubby-cheeked cowboys, tumbling and tussling kittens, even a pugnacious puppy practicing his boxing. Many online retailers allow you to search for fabric by theme should you wish to find a similar vintage storybook theme. Hawthorne Threads and Fat Quarter Shop both offer categories of wonderful designs for children.
Sewing Tools You Need
- Any Sewing Machine (we recommend the Janome Skyline S5)
- For the embroidery option, we used our Janome Memory Craft 9900
- Walking foot (optional)
Fabric and Other Supplies
- 2½ yards of 60" wide soft polar fleece; we used a high-quality, no-pill fleece in creamy white
- 1 yard EACH of TWO coordinating 44-45" wide fabrics for binding: we used Lil Rascals from Chloe's Closet for Moda Fabrics in Toys Natural and Toys Yellow
- All purpose thread in color to match fabrics
- See-through ruler
- Scissors or rotary cutter and mat
- Iron and ironing board
- Fabric pencil
- Straight pins
Getting Started
- Lay out your 60" x 90" fleece fabric. Trim if needed to make sure your edges are straight and true so the corners of the binding will miter nicely.
- Cut FOUR 8" x 40" strips from EACH of the two binding fabrics (Lil' Rascals Toys Natural and Toys Yellow in our sample). That's a total of EIGHT 8" x 40" strips.
NOTE: Why not just cut full 44-45" width of fabric (WOF) strips? Because we are alternating the two binding fabrics and want the pieces to be as even as possible all around the border. Our blanket has a 300" perimeter (60" x 90"); the EIGHT 8" x 40" strips will seam together into one 313" length, allowing enough extra fabric to create each corner fold as well as enough for a clean finish, but keeping each strip very close to the same size all the way around the border.
At Your Sewing Machine & Ironing Board
Optional Personalized Embroidery
- When they are first learning to recognize letters and read, kids love to see their own names. We personalized our blanket with an embroidered name on the top left corner.
- Our embroidered name was stitched on to a smaller piece of matching fleece then appliquéd to the blanket's corner. You could also hoop the corner of the fleece itself and embroider. We preferred the "appliquéd patch" option because then the back of the blanket remains completely soft and smooth rather than showing the back of the embroidery.
- To clear the corner binding, the top left corner of the first letter of the name should be positioned approximately 4.5" down from the top and 5" in from the left side.
- We used our Janome Memory Craft 9900 to create Nicolas' name. To read more about embroidery machines, visit Janome's website.
- Collect all EIGHT 8" x 40" binding strips.
- Pin and then seam the binding strips together end to end in an alternating pattern to create one long, continuous strip. To do this, match one to the next, right sides together along the 8" sides. Pin in place, then stitch, using a ½" seam allowance. Eight strips, seven seams.
- Press all the seams open.
- Fold in each long raw edge 1" and press well.
- Fold the binding in half, lengthwise, wrong sides together and aligning the two folded edges. Press well.
- You should now have a 313" nicely folded and pressed binding strip of alternating fabrics.
- Starting in the middle of one side of the blanket, unfold your binding and slip it over the raw edge.
- Be very careful that your middle fold is right on the edge of the fleece and your binding is even on both sides.
- Pin from your starting point to the first corner.
- Bring your project to your machine, and starting in the middle (where you started pining), stitch the binding to the project, staying as close to the edge of the binding as you can. Go slowly and make sure you catch both sides of the binding equally.
NOTE: Because I was dealing with two very different fabric types and a very wide binding, I opted to use my walking foot to keep all my layers from slipping and sliding. I also increased my stitch length. You can use a straight stitch or a zig zag stitch to attach the binding. If available on your machine, you could even choose a decorative stitch. We decided on a zig zag.
- Sew to the corner and stop. Lock your seam.
- Remove the project from under the needle and clip your threads, but do not cut your binding.
- Fold a pleat in the corner to make a 45˚ angle. Pin. Encase the new side's raw edge with the binding, working your way to the next corner. Pin in place.
- Return to your machine, and matching your first line of stitching, edgestitch around the corner and down the side to the next corner. Stop at that corner and lock your stitch.
NOTE: By 'around the corner' I mean you should drop your needle in at the end of your original line of stitching, stitch into the corner, pivot, and then stitch down the new edge. This way, your line of stitching around each corner will appear uninterrupted.
- Repeat these same steps at each corner.
- When you return to your starting point, tuck under the raw edge of the binding, match the bottom edges and match your stitching line to finish. Press.
IMPORTANT: Avoid ironing the polar fleece, concentrate on pressing the binding fabric. If you must iron, use the lowest heat setting and place a pressing cloth over the fleece.
- Because the binding is quite wide, we went to the extra step of hand-stitching the diagonal corner folds in place on both the front and back. Using a slip stitch makes them extra tidy.
Hints and Tips
Warning: If you have a cat in the house, it will spend the entire time you are working on this project trying to sit on it!
Project Design: Alicia Thommas
Sample Creation: Kathy Andrews, What Sew Ever


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The Gibson Brothers on took home two IBMA Awards for Song of the Year and Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year for "Ring The Bell"—the title track to their 2009 Compass Records debut. The Gibson Brothers have the current #1 on the Bluegrass Unlimited National Bluegrass Survey Chart with their single "Farm of Yesterday". "Ring the Bell" spent eleven months on the Bluegrass Unlimited National Bluegrass Survey Chart, holding the number one spot for three months, and the single has spent thirteen consecutive months on the Bluegrass Music Profiles chart to date. The Gibson Brothers were on the cover of Bluegrass Unlimited in April 2010. Bluegrass Music Profiles listed The Gibson Brothers with a Top 10 Single and Top 10 Album for thirteen consecutive months. Ring the Bell was nominated for Album of the Year, and the group was nominated for Vocal Group of the Year.
Leigh Gibson remembers, "We grew up in a little farm in upstate New York in the Adirondacks, and there wasn't much to do other than play baseball and bluegrass music." The brothers were especially honored by the Gospel award, noting that their first performances as children were at their church.
Eric Gibson says, "We are thrilled and humbled by our awards and on a high heading into the studio for our second Compass recording. We would like to thank the IBMA, Compass Records, New Frontier Touring, bluegrass radio, promoters of live music, and the good people who come to our shows. What a great year it has been! We promise that we will try to keep it fresh and keep improving all the time. Thank you for this shot in the arm!"
The Gibson Brothers will be in the studio this month to begin work on the follow up to Ring the Bell, slated for release in 2011 on Compass Records.
Upcoming tour dates:
Friday, October 15 - The Kentucky Opry - Draffenville, KY
Friday, November 12 - Stone Mountain Arts Center - Brownfield, ME
Saturday, November 13 - Chocolate Church Arts Center - Bath, ME
Friday, December 3 - Pennyroyal Opera House - Fairview, OH
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Math Sculptor Lends Fun to Building on Return Visit to Albion
Albion College's Mathematics and Computer Science Department welcomed back George Hart, geometric sculptor and creator of the Comet! art installation, to the Science Center Atrium Nov. 7-8 for a two-day colloquium, "Symmetry + Cardboard = Sculpture."
Dave Reimann, associate professor of mathematics, spoke with Hart at a summer conference and invited him back to campus for another project during the department's colloquium series.


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When is Pregnancy Anxiety Not About the Pregnancy?Meredith Carroll
Twenty-two weeks into pregnancy No. 2, I'm starting to feel anxious. Like, really anxious. But it's not about the pregnancy. It's about the baby. Like, once the baby is born.
I was anxious when I was pregnant with my first daughter, too. That the pregnancy would go well. How I'd be as a mom. How I'd juggle work and home and money and marriage and, again, how I'd be as a mom, and, always, that the pregnancy would go well.
Now I'm worried that everything has gone so smoothly in the almost three years since my first daughter was born that maybe I'm pushing my luck by having another one.
When my daughter was six weeks old, she started sleeping through the night (something I never, ever tell women who tell me their kids' sleeping horror stories. Because I'm sensitive like that). And at almost 3-years-old, she's still an excellent sleeper. She goes 11 uninterrupted hours at night and in the afternoon, I have to wake her up from her nap to protests after 2+ hours.
But for the past two nights she's woken up moaning at 3 a.m. When I've gone into her room to see what's wrong, there's been no discernible problem, other than she wants me to get in bed with her. And on both nights, I've refused and gone back into my own bed only to stay awake for another hour or two wondering what it would be like to have a child who does that several times at night, night after night, and how I'll function if that's what happens with daughter No. 2.
I know there are always curveballs in life and parenting, but the past few years have been lovely and manageable. My daughter is healthy, happy and as normal as I ever could have hoped for (although her current, seemingly permanent state of defiance is something I could easily do without). And while I'm sure the new baby will be the same, I find myself worrying about what happens if she's not.
"God only gives you what you can handle," an acquaintance said to me when I mentioned a few years ago how lucky I felt that my daughter was so easy.
She might have meant that in a nice way, or she might have meant it as the insult it appeared to be.
I do remember being pregnant the first time and wondering how we'd handle the baby in general, and then feeling relieved when I realized that you do just that — handle it. We took everything as it came and made a point not to be surprised, or surprised very little, by anything. And I'm sure that'll be the case again. But this time if we actually can't handle it, it's not just us who will be affected, but our older daughter as well.
The decision to have another baby was not taken lightly. We talked about it for a few years before deciding it was the right move for our family for a variety of reasons. I still believe in those reasons with my whole heart, but my head is struggling at the moment.
I'm hopeful this phase of my pregnancy will pass just as the morning sickness did. Because I know anxiety is already part of parenting and it would be nice to spend the next four months worrying about my water breaking in a public place instead of what happens if all hell breaks loose.
How much do you worry in pregnancy about the pregnancy vs. what happens after the baby is born?
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GCHS JROTC cadets Kim Phillips and Elizabeth Faulkner help Rachel Mohrhaus carry Brittany Blackburn from drill practice. Blackburn had a previous injury and couldn't complete the drill.
Three little girls from Grant County decided they could make a difference so, with the help of their mothers, they held a bake sale to raise money to fight cancer.
Lauren Cleveland and BrentLee Threlkeld, both age 5, along with Karson Heaverin, 3, pulled their resources and that's what they did.
The trio held a bake sale last month at Williamstown Christian Church and raised $230 for Mrs. Vickie's Wildflower Relay For Life team.
(Editor's Note: The Grant County News publishes all items in police beat that are submitted from each individual police agency. The News does not omit names from police reports.)
Dry Ridge
Chief Rick Kells investigated an accident at 2:42 p.m. May 12 on Arnie Risen Boulevard. The driver involved was John E. Haney, 50, of Corinth, driving a 2006 Dodge, which hit a parked 2007 school bus.
Grant County Sheriff's Office
Angela Young never thought she'd end up working at a detention center.
Young said she was just doing her job conducting a head count during a shift last year when she noticed one of the female inmates was having trouble breathing.
"During a head count, we have to see the inmate's face and wake them up if they're asleep," Young said. "When I tried to wake this inmate up, she was unresponsive."
The grand jury, which met May 5, returned indictments against 10 people.
An indictment means there is probable cause to believe a crime has been committed; guilt or innocence is established later through the trial procedure.
Those indicted were:
• David S. Johnson, 31, possession of a controlled substance, first degree, first offense, possession of drug paraphernalia, first offense and persistent felony offender, second degree.
The following building permits were issued in Grant County in April 2010:
• April 1
Dirk Grove, garage, 830 Jacob Dr., 624 square feet; permit fee $92.86.
• April 7
Robert Wehr, III, deck, 635 Osborne Rd., 768 square feet; estimated cost, $3,000; permit fee $111.48.
• April 8
Rodney Mason, double-wide, 2450 Corinth Rd., 1,782 square feet; estimated cost $49,000; permit fee $125.22.
• April 9
Gary Bowling, car port, 115 Timberwood, 832 square feet, estimated cost $3,000; permit fee $104.54.
CETA (Community Enrichment Through The Arts) Board of Directors - 6:30 p.m. May 24, Grant County Tourism Office, Williamstown.
Williamstown Kiwanis - Noon Wednesdays, El Jalisco Mexican Restaurant, Williamstown.
Northern Kentucky Field and Forest Club - 5 to 11 p.m. May 15, Lloyd's Wildlife Management Area, Crittenden. Cost for practice targets is $3 for 25 for youth or $3.50 for adults. All trap shooters of any age are invited. Call John Mullins at 823-0421 for more information.
Senior Dalton Hoffman won first place at the GCHS talent show March 18. He sung "I Will Follow You Into The Dark" and played an acoustic electric guitar. Kendall Hopper, won Grand Champion Talent for the third consecutive year at the Grant County Middle School talent show on March 26.
At GCMS, Casey Hinton won first place in the instrumental category, Libby Gbur and Shelby Courtney won first for vocal duet, Courtney Jo Young won first for vocal solo and Daniel Crockett won first place for his dance routine.
Hayley Frances Leach won the title of Miss Kentucky Junior Teen America in January. To win the title Leach competed in four areas of competition, including private interview, talent/spokesmodel, physical fitness and evening gown and was the only one in the pageant's history to score perfectly on the private interview segment.
It was rainy and dark at 6 a.m. May 2 when Jeff Walters loaded a crowded bus traveling toward the hills of Eden Park in Cincinnati.
Walters, of Dry Ridge, was preparing to participate in his seventh Flying Pig Marathon as part of the Performance Pipe four-man relay team. His bib number, 8582, matched that of teammates Phillip Foley, of Hebron, Ky., Norm Hageman, of Plano, Texas, and Barrett Jesseph, of Knoxville, Tenn.
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Members of the Modern Homettes CEOS club hosted their June meeting at the home of Debbie Quick, and Mae Collins served as co-hostess.
The meeting was called to order by President Lucy Mullins. The pledge was recited by all. Vice President Sheila Thomason gave the meditation, "Today."
The minutes were approved and placed on file. The treasurer's report was given by Mullins, and it was placed on file for an audit at a later date.
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Attending the June meeting of the Modern Homettes CEOS club are, from left, front row, Ethel Andrews, Lucy Mullins, Mary Stump, Debbie Quick, Donna Bennett and Jean Hollen, seated. In the back row are Patty Brake, Eleanor Harris, Shirley Spreacker and Sheila Thomason.
In old business, the Mother/Daughter/Friend Banquet took place April 29 at Chapel Hill. Everyone enjoyed a wonderful dinner and good music. Members attending were Donna Bennett with guest Debra Gould, Nancy Hinchman with guest Darlene Bender, Stanley Mullins, Lucy Mullins and Shirley Spreacker. Mullins also thanked them for attending the dinner at the 88 Restaurant.
May 12 was the first Horse and Buggy Parade in Buckhannon. Club members set up tables downtown to sell crafts and homemade snacks. Members attending were Dea Harris, Mullins, Spreacker, Quick, Jean Hollen, Donna Bennett, Stanley Mullins and Tom Bennett.
Lucy Mullins thanked members for helping with the Strawberry Festival events. Cindy Phillips helped at the Quilt Show. No one in the Modern Homettes club entered the recipe contest this year. Every club member gave $2 per member this year in lieu of the Strawberry Raffle.
The Modern Homettes won second place in the Strawberry Basket contest. The club's basket was bought by JD Raffety.
In new business, a discussion was held about collecting food or giving a donation to the Parish House. Eleanor Harris made a motion to put it in the budget to pay $100 in November to the Parish House if the funds are available.
If the funds are not available, members will be asked to donate $5 each.
Quick spoke about being prepared for emergencies. Every home needs to have a disaster kit with six basic items - food, water, first-aid supplies, sanitation needs, tools and special items such as medication. Important documents should also be included in the kit.
The motivator lesson was "fun in the sun." Everyone should always apply sunscreen before going outdoors, and wear a hat with a wide brim and sunglasses.
Ethel Andrews gave the lesson, "Artisan Crafts of the World." Throughout history, individuals have used their hands to make items. These skills were passed from one generation to the next, but we have seen a decrease in these arts. As a society, we need to recognize crafts as a vital part of cultural and economic life. Young people should be encouraged to learn these skills, not only to maintain their heritage, but also to to continue the impact the craft industry has on the economy.
The next meeting will be Sept. 6 at the home of Mary Stump, and Patty Brake will serve as co-hostess.


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Quality Education in the Benedictine Tradition
Sept. 18, 2013
Dr. Veronica I. Ent, associate professor and chairperson of education at Saint Vincent College, authored an article, Twentieth Century Visual Education: Early American Schools and the Stereograph, in the 2013 edition of The Country School Journal, a journal of the Country School Association of America. "The article discusses the use of stereoscopes and stereographs in early education between 1906 and 1930," Dr. Ent explained. "It provides a background of the Keystone View Company founded in Meadville and its influence in the early visual instruction movement in America. Pedagogical practices as well as techniques for using stereographs and viewers in early schools are discussed. The article connects with today's modern visual movements of augmented reality and other three-dimensional media used in education." "The article is aligned with today's advancements in natural user interfaces, virtual reality and educational technological advancements in education," Dr. Ent concluded.
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Frank Lampard: Captain, Leader, Legend
Chelsea fans: isn't this what a true leader looks like? Isn't this the man you'd really like leading your team? Isn't this a role model, someone to make you proud of your club?
On Sunday, Frank Lampard scored his 200th goal for Chelsea, bringing him to within two of the all-time record.
The number of goals isn't particularly important, though it is an astonishing tally for a central midfielder.
As his detractors point out, he scores a lot of penalties - 39 in the Premier League alone for Chelsea (though that never seems important when talking about Alan Shearer, Ruud van Nistelrooy or other great goalscorers).
What the tally does show is Lampard's sheer consistency. This is his 10th consecutive season with 10 or more Premier League goals. Do you know how many other players have done that? None.
Just for the sake of comparison, do you know how many times Steven Gerrard has hit double figures in league goals? Three times. Paul Scholes? Twice.
That doesn't automatically make Lampard a better player, but it does indicate he has maintained an exceptional performance level in a way that the other two have not.
In a decade of turbulent upheaval (good and bad) for Chelsea, he more than anyone has been the constant; the steadying hand, the man to which the team turned in times of adversity.
Of course Didier Drogba, Petr Cech and other players have made defining contributions. But Lampard is the rock on which Chelsea's success has been built. He is Chelsea's true captain. Their totem.
Now, Early Doors has got this far without mentioning John Terry's name.
That's because Lampard doesn't deserve to be overshadowed by the man who - inexplicably, has captained Chelsea and England for the bulk of their careers.
Clearly Terry has something about him - he has persuaded enough managers to make him captain to suggest he is somewhat armband-worthy.
But Early Doors just doesn't see it. 'Natural leader' is a term often used to describe Terry - but what does that really mean?
The term tends to emerge from a peculiarly Anglo-Saxon view of leadership that values shouting and pointing a lot to fostering cooperation and mutual respect with your colleagues. It also defines bravery as putting your head in the way of a goalbound shot - as though that isn't every player's job.
As an aside, Luis Suarez's infamous handball was braver than anything Terry has done. He knew it was a red card, he knew the scorn that would come his way, but he did the only thing he could to keep his team in the World Cup. Now that's self-sacrifice.
Back to Terry, though - if you want to command the respect of your team-mates, you could probably stay away from their other halves.
If you want to be seen as an ambassador for your club and the game, you might refrain from using the words "f***ing black c***" under any circumstances whatsoever.
And you can realise that having a strong personality doesn't preclude self-awareness or a sense of when to take a step back.
Take Roy Keane's words in his autobiography after he missed Manchester United's 1999 Champions League triumph:
"No matter how many people tell me I deserve that Champions League medal, I know I don't. In fact, you could argue my indiscipline came very close to costing us the treble."
Terry's full-kit jubilation after sitting out last season's Champions League final became such an internet staple he can currently be found somewhere in cyberspace celebrating the election of Pope Francis, and doing a joyful knee slide to mark St Patrick's Day.
Lampard might not be the alpha male in the Chelsea squad, but he is their leader in every meaningful sense.
He plays more games than Terry, makes more telling contributions than Terry, holds his nerve better than Terry.
In the 2008 Champions League final, Lampard scored in normal time and again in the penalty shootout. Terry 'had the guts' to take the potential winning kick - but not to score or even get it on target.
In the 2012 Champions League, Lampard played superbly in adversity and again scored in the shootout. Terry watched, a victim of his own foolishness in the semi-final.
By the time he is done at Stamford Bridge - whether this summer or next - Frank Lampard will be remembered as the greatest goalscorer in Chelsea history.
In another, fairer universe, he would also be remembered as their greatest captain.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: "He's not that sort of boy." Roberto Martinez reaches for the bumper book of football cliches as he defends Callum McManaman for his appalling tackle on Newcastle's Massadio Haidara.
FOREIGN VIEW: AEK Athens midfielder Giorgos Katidis conceded the "stupidity" of his actions after he was given a life ban from all national teams by the Greek football federation on Sunday for making a Nazi salute to fans during a match.
The 20-year-old, a former captain of Greece's Under-19 team, made the gesture in celebrating his winning goal in a 2-1 Super League victory over lowly Veria on Saturday.
Katidis apologised and asked to be dropped from AEK's first team.
"I would like to confess that I am totally unacceptable and I feel terrible for those I upset with the stupidity of my act," Katidis said in a statement.
"I made the mistake so I will be the one to pay for it, AEK is not responsible. So that is why I have decided to put myself out of the team because I have now realised how much I have offended the history of the club."
COMING UP: Slim, slim pickings today as international week lumbers clunkily into view. But we'll be looking through the key incidents from the weekend with a raft of Premier League video clips, while Jan Molby will be filing his latest blog.
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The city and the province's trucking association are discussing ways to improve safety in the wake of several deaths involving pedestrians, cyclists and heavy vehicles in recent weeks.
The first of several planned meetings took place on Wednesday.
Executive committee member Aref Salem said at the first meeting, there were several safety measures that were brought up.
"We talked about barriers. We talked about cameras. We talked about mirrors," he said, adding it's important to develop a plan thoroughly before it is implemented.
In the meantime, the city is looking at equipping its fleet of heavy vehicles with lateral barriers that would prevent people from slipping under and being crushed by trucks.
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Sherrington: Big 12 commisioner Dan Beebe raises conference from the dead
If Dan Beebe actually pulls off this reconciliation of what's left of the Big 12, Barack Obama should forward his Nobel Peace Prize.
The state of Kansas should ship him their proxies. Missouri should promise never to mention the Big Ten again. Iowa State ought to change its mascot to "BBs."
If the embattled Big 12 commissioner salvages his job and league, as now seems apparent, he should be named dictator-for-life. Art Briles should give him a cut of his next Baylor contract.
By the way, Art: Next time Texas Tech calls, maybe you should listen.
And how should Texas and Texas A&M react? All's well that ends well.
Of course, that's assuming it all holds up overnight and Beebe cleans up a mess even BP might have backed away from.
How he got the Big 12 pieces to this point is a study in never-say-die fortitude, not to mention a burning desire to remain employed.
Beebe was helped by two overriding factors: Texas' desire for its own TV network and A&M's refusal to go west. Without both, this unlikely preservation would not be a possibility.
The Pac-10 offer might have seemed better than it was from a TV standpoint. Larry Scott promised to double Big 12 revenues, but most of it had to be taken on faith. As it is, the Pac-10 has one of the worst TV deals and among the lowest revenues of any major conference. No wonder Scott lusted after Texas' TV market.
Texas would, instead, develop its own network in a reconstituted Big 12. It would not have been allowed to do so in the Pac-16.
Still, Texas might have jumped if A&M hadn't balked. The Aggies simply don't like the Pac-10. Left Coast think tanks are a bad philosophical fit with A&M's conservative base.
But the SEC? Now that's another matter.
Two of A&M's most famous alumni, Gene Stallings and John David Crow, came down on opposite sides. Stallings, who won a national title at Alabama, pumped up the Aggies' swelling pride by telling them they don't need to "piggy-back" anyone anymore. Crow, the school's only Heisman Trophy winner, correctly countered that rejecting the Pac-10's overtures wasn't about standing on your own two feet.
No one's accused Oklahoma of playing a Texas patsy. The Sooners were only too glad to accompany the Longhorns. Crow simply wanted to preserve rivalries, which is the difference between pro and college football.
Consider the words of Frank Broyles, who, 18 years after the fact, had this to say about Arkansas' life in the SEC:
"We don't have a rivalry."
Yes, the Aggies would have Arkansas and LSU. But neither comes close to the heat Texas generates. Passion of a similar kind must fester for decades, preferably in close proximity. Add alcohol as desired.
The Texas rivalry would have ended if A&M had gone to the SEC. Don't buy the notion that recruits would have flocked to A&M because it was playing in the nation's best conference, either. How's that working for Vanderbilt? Recruits want to play in a great conference that they have a chance to win. The Aggies haven't been able to challenge in the Big 12 South lately. The nation's toughest league would have been no more promising.
The Big 12 or 10 or whatever it's to be called won't be as watered down as you think. Colorado's TV market was a little overrated. Bo Pelini did a great job with Nebraska last season. Let's see him do it again.
No conference title game in football? Hooray. The Big 12 loses the revenue but lessens the odds a loss could foul up a BCS bid.
All things considered, Beebe's plan isn't perfect. Neither is the league's makeup. But it's the best resolution, one that seemed entirely unlikely 48 hours ago. Even Stallings says he's for it.
Anyway, those were the story lines available at press time. More may have developed since I brushed my teeth. If Dan Beebe succeeds in putting this back together, he should proceed directly to the Middle East, then work his way around the globe counter-clockwise. Humpty Dumpty should have been so lucky.


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And Grammer finally met Walsh, ex Kelsey Grammer's new fiancée, on Thursday for the first time while dropping off her two children – Jude, 5, and Mason, 8 – with their father.
"It was interesting to say the least," the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, 42, told Andy Cohen on Thursday night's Watch What happens Live. "I was delivering the kids to Kelsey, and he texted me and said, 'Kayte will be there.' And my girlfriend Deidre, who's on the show with me, said we have to go down and meet her."
Her first impression? "She was nice, and we both said hello," she says. "She has a very strong handshake."
"Of course, it was uncomfortable … And Kelsey looked shocked," she adds. "It's the first time I've seen him and her together … and with my children.
As Camille and Kelsey Grammer finalize their divorce, Camille recently asked a judge to deny Kelsey's request to dissolve their legal marital status while they work out finances – a move that would postpone Walsh and Kelsey Grammer's wedding date.
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Caide Neff stood Monday morning holding three bouquets of flowers outside the new Rural/Metro Medical Services training center in West Seneca. The 14-year-old and his mother were about to meet the three first responders who were credited with helping to save Caide after he was seriously injured while biking with a friend last May.
Caide recalled the accident – in detail.
"My friend bumped into the back of my bike tire, and I fell," Caide said. "He flipped over me, and that's when the right brake handle went into the right side of my stomach, and then my intestines came out."
Caide's mother, Jeanelle Martin, said she heard the sirens from the porch of their home about two blocks away from the intersection of Maple Grove and Electric avenues in Lackawanna.
"I never thought it was Caide," she said. "But then my neighbor came running. His face was white, and I knew something was wrong. I ran with no shoes on, got to the scene and basically collapsed."
First responders from the City of Lackawanna Fire Division and Rural/Metro treated Caide on the scene for a six-inch tear across his abdomen. They soaked a bandage in saline and covered his wound to try to keep his intenstines in place. Then they rushed him in an ambulance to Women & Children's Hospital.
The seventh-grader ended up staying in Children's intensive care unit for one month and underwent two surgeries, his mother said. His recovery continued at home under the supervision of home care nurses while he was being home-schooled. Caide also was nurtured by Honey, his pet Samoyed.
Today Caide is back on a new Mongoose bike, but it wasn't easy. During the past year he lost 30 pounds.
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Robert Wagner
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Bachelor's Degree, Liberal Arts - Biology/Psychology, Marquette University
Juris Doctor, Law, DePaul University
Attorney, Robert J. Wagner, P.C.
Married, Nancy
Jamie, 29
Charlie, 26
John, 24
Robbie, 21
On the Record
What experiences do you have that make you a good candidate for office?
I served on the Crystal Lake Park District Board of Commissioners from 1991-1995. I also served as Mayor of Crystal Lake from 1995 to 1999. I was the township attorney for Seneca Township for several years, during the 2006-2009 time frame. I understand budgets, levies, the Township Code and Roberts Rules of Order.
What are your top two or three priorities if elected?
The first priority to dismiss all fo the lawsuits that are draining the townships money in attorney\\\'s fees, which I understand have been over $600,000 in the last 4 years. The second priority is to get the township finances in order. There are several audits that must be completed; the check book has to be balanced; a cash flow analysis has to be performed; and an arrangement has to be reached with unpaid creditors for the payment of their bills over time so that the township can continue to function. The third priority is to do some team building. I would propose to hold several workshop meetings with the new board and other newly elected township officials to get everyone one the same page - identifying the problems; developing solutions; understanding everyone\\\'s respective roles in the township scheme. In other words, getting everyone pulling in the same direction.
Would you support freezing your taxing district\'s levy until housing prices rebound? Why or why not?
The reason I am running for trustee is because the township finances are a mess. I was stunned to learn that no one seems to know how much money the township has to pay its bills. The township is at least 2 years behind in completing the auditsw required by law. I would support freezing the levy until we have a good handle on the township cash flow requirements. Township government is supposed to be a model of small government. I think we need to restore the township\\\'s financial integrity. I see no reason to raise the levy to cover the mistakes made in the past. We are going to have to live with those mistakes.
What one decision by the township board do you most disagree with and why?
The lawsuits filed against one another. The Township Code is pretty clear about the rights and duties of the elected township officials. All they had to do was follow it. On top of that, I don\\\'t think any of the parties can claim victory in any of the lawsuits. The money spent in attorneys fees was simply a total waste of taxpayer money by people that we entrusted to spend it wisely.
What was the biggest accomplishment of the board in the past year?
When three of the four were smart enough to realize that we needed some fresh faces on the board and decided not to run for re-election.
Why should voters elect you to office?
I think the trustee job is not that complicated - approve a tax levy and budget based on historical known expenses, invest the people\\\'s tax money wisely, pay the bills that have to be paid, and balance the check book. The supervisor and the board should let the assessor and highway commissioner do the job they were elected to do. We are \\\"trustees\\\" of the people\\\'s tax money, nothing more. Townships don\\\'t pass laws and make public policy decisions. It is supposed to be the model of small government. Not a penny wasted. I may or may not be the best qualified candidate, but with 4 seats open, I think my experience puts me in the top 4. I am always willing to learn. All I can say that I have spent 8 years in elected office and I am older and wiser for the experience. I put two children through college, one in college now and one more on his way next year. I know how to save. I don\\\'t waste money.
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Fox Previews Trump's Immigration Speech With Images Of Drug Runners Crossing Border
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Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor previewed a major immigration speech by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump with anti-immigrant rhetoric, while displaying images of drug runners crossing into the U.S. During the segment Fox analyst Ralph Peters argued against so called "anchor babies," due process for immigrants, and argued against undocumented immigrants ever getting the right to vote.
From the August 31 edition of Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor:
ERIC BOLLING (GUEST HOST): Let's use Mexican and American laborers, we'll share the laborers and that's a way to help defray some of the cost to Mexico, use some of their labor.
RALPH PETERS: Well, it would probably wind up being built largely by illegal immigrants anyway. But Eric -- Eric, I strongly believe, strongly, that what we need to do is first, as Mr. Trump has said, "enforce the laws on the books." Get the felons out of here. We need to revamp other laws, pass new ones.
When you were apprehended at the border, it shouldn't be catch and release. You go back immediately. And what we have got to do is stop sympathizing with the criminals and penalizing the victims. So these ideas of endless appeals and anchor babies, sorry if that offends anybody, that stuff -- that nonsense has to stop.
We need legal immigration. But we -- not illegal, and here is my bottom line. No one who enters this country illegally ever, ever gets to vote for president, senator, representative, governor, judge, et cetera.
Fox Hypes Photo Of One Man Climbing Border Fence To Fearmonger Over Border Security
Bill O'Reilly Says A Border Wall Will "Stop The Tons Of Hard Narcotics Flowing Into America"
Media Figures Praise Optics Of Trump's Mexico Visit, Ignoring Trump Campaign's Bigotry Toward Mexicans
ABC's Jonathan Karl: Trump "Ditched A Year's Worth Of Tough Talk" During Meeting With Mexican President
CNN's Wolf Blitzer: Reports Emerging That Mexican President Told Trump "Mexico Would Not Pay For That Wall"
CNN's Murray: Despite Trump's Claim, Portion Of Wall Payment "Would Essentially Be Coming Out Of The US Budget"


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Have you ever smoked
a meerschaum pipe? A good quality one I mean. Some
people think that a meerschaum pipe is only some sort of
a decorative object and
unsuitable for smoking. What a miss! Let me go one step
further, it is a big mistake! An overlooking of such a great product
could at least be described as mischance. If you have
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meer pipe to see what I mean. No breaking in, no cake,
no resting between smokes, cool and dry smoking are only a few excellent
features of a quality meer pipe. Whether you are a beginner or a connoisseur,
you sure deserve to have at least one of them in your
possession for the pure pleasure of it.
But, there is one crucial thing that you should take
extreme care; you must make sure that when you're buying
a meerschaum pipe, you're buying one that's made of
block meerschaum. Because, only the purist
block meerschaum (magnesium silicate, Mg2Si3O8.2H2O) is
suitable to make real pipes that deserve the above
features. No need to stress on, but we always use that
quality for our pipes. As for why prices differ from one pipe to
another, it's only because their artistic difficulties
vary or some technical changes exist. Other than this, all Altinok pipes
are made of same top quality block meerschaum. All are hand carved
and we always keep them under guard in their handmade fitted leather case.
Set yourself free to shop around and enjoy!
Happy puffing!
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Basics About Meerschaum
The noble Meerschaum is unique among pipes. Its
mysterious properties make it a perfect smoke and, at the same time, a work of
art; a pipe highly prized by the Connoisseur and beginning smoker
alike. Meerschaum is a German word meaning sea foam. The
geologist knows the light, porous Meerschaum as hydrous magnesium silicate.
The pipe smoker knows it as the perfect material for providing a
cool, dry, flavorful smoke. The mineral itself is the fossilized
shells of tiny sea creatures that fell to the ocean floor over 50
million years ago, there to be covered and compressed over the ages by
layer upon layer of silt. Profound movements in the earths crust raised
the creamy white stone of Meerschaum above sea level. There men
eventually discovered it and created an incomparable pipe from it.
The first record of Meerschaum as a pipe dates from around 1723.
How to Know a Genuine Meerschaum Pipe
It has to be paid attention to meerschaum pipes which
are not described as "block meerschaum". Such pipes
might have been made of meerschaum powder! Surely, those
pipes cannot be compared with real block meerschaum
pipes in smoking quality by no means. Moreover, they can be
dangerous as they can explode while smoking due to their lack of
resistance to heat.
An easy test, to make sure if a new (unsmoked)
meerschaum pipe is a real block meerschaum pipe, is the
so-called tongue test. If your tongue sticks the inner
side of the pipe bowl easily which is free of wax, it
must have been made of genuine block meerschaum. This
is because a real block meerschaum is so porous that it
absorbs the dew on your tongue instantly. In
this regard, we guarantee that all meerschaum pipes in
our online store are made of 100% block meerschaum.
The Major Steps in Creating an Altinok Meerschaum Pipe
1. The Meerschaum blocks are graded into five categories
with twelve qualities in each. Grading is based on size, density,
color, and homogeneity.
2. Splitting, when the manufacturer receives a shipment
of raw Meerschaum it must be split into smaller pieces for
fashioning into pipes. A senior craftsman examines it very carefully,
calculating precisely where the clumps should be split, much as in
the cutting of fine gem stones. The many natural fault lines must be
eliminated. As much as 80% of the raw material may be discarded at this
3. Carving the Meerschaum blocks are soaked in water for
15 to 30 minutes to further soften the material Mining Meerschaum
is mined in up to 450 feet of clay, sand, and gravel near
Eskishehir, Turkey and in Tanzania, Africa.
4. Washing the raw lumps of Meerschaum are washed to
remove the dirt and gravel.
5. Grading to a cheese-like consistency before carving.
Skilled craftsmen then fashion the Meerschaum into standard
shape pipes or the magnificent sculptured pieces so highly prized by
6. Hand fitting of the stem before polishing, a
Meerschaum pipe is fitted with the stem or mouthpiece. In days gone by,
stems were made of pure amber. Today, amber-colored lucite is used
almost exclusively. Pure amber is fine for collectors pipes,
but for the steady smoker, lucite is much better because it is
stronger, more resilient, and more comfortable in the mouth.
7. Polishing only the finest abrasives can be used for
polishing the soft Meerschaum. This step is long and tedious as too
much pressure would mar the smooth finish.
8. Waxing how well your Meerschaum will color is largely
determined by the waxing. The pipes are dipped in molten bees-wax
at least 2 times for higher protection and proper coloring.
9. Final inspection a specialist carefully examines each
finished pipe. The slightest flaw even at this late stage, is
just reason for the pipes destruction. Finer quality Meerschaums are
protected by a fitted case made for each individual pipe.
Caring for Your Meerschaum Pipe
1. Your Meerschaum pipe requires more careful
handling than other pipes. Handle the pipe lightly to
avoid rubbing off the wax and to prevent any dirt or oils that might
be on your fingers from discoloring the pipe. Of course, you should
always take care not to drop your Meerschaum on a hard surface.
2. The bit joins to the shank by a push-pull teflon
fitting couple. It is NOT screwed at all. You can take
it off easily for cleaning. Only caution should be taken
that you should turn it clockwise in either pulling out
or pushing in along with a little force. Otherwise, you
could cause the fixed part (mortise) in the shank to be
unscrewed from its place.
3. Never ream a Meerschaum directly after smoking. It
will have been softened by the moisture it has absorbed. Let it dry a
day or two before reaming.
4. When using a pipe cleaner, take care not to push the
cleaner too far into the bowl. The wire would eventually wear a hole
in the heel of the pipe.
5. If you use a pipe sweetener to clean the inside of
the shank, be careful that none of it drips on the outside of the
Meerschaum Pipe FAQ's
What types of tobacco are best for coloring a
A Meerschaum's color results from the light, volatile
oils found in all tobaccos. While smoking a tobacco with a high oil
content, such as the Latakia in an English blend, may yield a darker
color, your Meerschaum will also color nicely with your favorite
How long will it take for my Meerschaum to color?
This depends greatly on the porosity of the Meerschaum,
the type of tobacco smoked, and the frequency of smoking. While a
better quality Meerschaum will begin to color almost immediately, the
complete coloring process is gradual and could take a year or
even longer.
Can I smoke my Meerschaum pipe the same way I smoke my
briar pipes?
No. One of the fascinating qualities of Meerschaum is
its ability to change color from white to golden to a deep reddish
brown. This results from the oil in the tobacco and wax on the
outside of the bowl. If it is smoked too fast or too hot, the wax may
melt down and only the base will color. Do not touch the bowl with
your hands when the pipe is warm. The softened wax may cling to your
fingers and the pipe will color in blotches. However, some pipe smokers prefer Meerschaum for its
smoking properties, rather than for its ability to change color.
If the coloring is not of importance, then, of course the
Meerschaum can be handled and smoked in the normal manner. Note: Some
manufactures produced antiquing or re-wax kits that can be used to
touch up a Meerschaum pipe.
Do I have to break in my Meerschaum pipe?
No. Since Meerschaum does not burn as briar does, no
protective carbon cake is needed on the inside of the bowl. To the
contrary, the cleaner you keep your Meerschaum, the better it will
smoke. However, to cure the Meerschaum, you should smoke several loads
of your favorite tobacco. Meerschaum is a neutral tasting
material and requires the light, volatile oil of several loads of
tobacco to give you the mellow taste of which Meerschaum smokers are so
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