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I am very worried that something is wrong with me and I should seek medical help. I don't eat 5-6 small meals a day, I don't perform 30-40 minutes of daily aerobic activity, I don't count calories, I don't cut the fat off my meat, I don't drain the fat from my ground beef, I don't toss eat egg yolks down the drain, I don't eat probiotic yogurt with plant sterols, I don't drink milk, I don't eat Special K, I don't eat 8 servings of grains like I am supposed to - in fact I do pretty much the exact opposite of what I am told I should be doing to be lean and healthy. I am so scared that I can look the way I do. Something must be seriously wrong with me...what should I do?!? ;-)
MTA: because it is rare I dont have more to say
"When I got too tired to run anymore I just pretended I wasnt tired and kept running anyway" - my daughter Age 7
yet another post which shows why ilu so hard.
HANDS OFF MY BACON :: my primal journal
I just drooled in my breakfast.
Looking awesome Mac!
Calm the f**k down.
Thanks :-) About this time last year I was around 225lbs. That photo was made yesterday morning at 180lbs. Primal living + daily IFing is hands down the easiest and most pain free way to get in shape.
WOW, great look. How long do you IF each day?
Ohh... nice.
You mean you didn't get that bod by eating Special K? *shocked!*
Oh man - at first I though you were some random crazy person - a new S_V maybe Now I realize you are just funny! (and pretty hot)


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Welcome to a blog whos owner is only totally messed up and thoroughly perverse, but otherwise pretty
much normal and family friendly.
The Britney Spears of Japan
(as my mail friend Hiro calls him because he keeps drawing negative attention to himself)
This is supposed to be a short (right..) but in-depth profile of my favorite actor, Yosuke Kubozuka but it was too huge, so just visit:
You Are 4: The Individualist
You are sensitive and intuitive, with others and yourself.
Your Dominant Intelligence is Spatial Intelligence
You've got a good sense of space and how the world around you looks.
What Kind of Intelligence Do You Have?
Your Career Type: Artistic
You are expressive, original, and independent.
People Envy Your Compassion
You have a kind heart and an unusual empathy for all living creatures. You tend to absorb others' happiness and pain.
What Do People Envy About You?
You Are 84% Open Minded
You are so open minded that your brain may have fallen out!
Your Personality is Somewhat Rare (ISFP)
Your personality type is caring, peaceful, artistic, and calm.
Your Vocabulary Score: A-
Congratulations on your multifarious vocabulary!
Your Mind is NC-17 Rated
You're mind is so filthy... you should should be washing every part of you out with soap.
You Are Pretty Logical
You're a bit of a wizard when it comes to logic
So, eventhough, due to recent events, I really wasn't in the mood for fun, I went to the Hagakure/Antifeminism concert in Brussels. After all, I already had a ticket.
When I arrived, some sort of nutcase girl came running towards me, screaming "HI JENNY!" or some other stranger's name, gave me a bear hug which almost choked me and suddenly realized: "Oops, sorry, I mistook you for a friend, ohohohoho!" and ran off again. Next thing, I spottet Yuki. This could only mean one thing and it did – now Thigi was clinging to my neck, dangling off the ground and squealing like a cat in the microwave (this is a figure of speech. I have never actually microwaved cats). By the way, I think that's cute. It's a compliment. Sorta. And so we waited, and laughed and waited and posed for a silly "PIIIIIIIISU!" photo. Like anyone actually cares about peace. It's not like we were going to see a peaceful band, that was for sure.
So the doors finally went open and YAY, I got in first! Me first, that's how it's gotta be! Thanks to Thigi, I was warned about those silly entrance stamps you get on your hand and gave my left. I wouldn't want a PAYD stamp on my beloved Onmyo-za tattoo. And up the stairs we went. Up the shabby, dirty, dusty, creaking stairs into a shabby, dirty, dusty, creaking room with a shabby, dirty, dust, creaking and tiny stage. It was obvious that these weren't major bands if this location was all they got.
The room filled up quickly and after buying a poster to get signed afterwards, I picked my spot at the left corner right in front of the stage. Yup, right in front of it. No barrier between the crowd – which was surprisingly big – and the 30cm high stage. This was going to be fun. Especially since photos were allowed, halleluja! I love taking pictures. To me, taking pictures if capturing memories forever. So I hate it being forbidden on most concerts and I usually have to sneak in as a fake journalist, sent by my dead cat who would then play the part of my "boss".
It didn't take long and the star came on stage. He was about my age and definitely not Japanese. It's funny he didn't spout any security advice but just told people to get his autograph. I liked that guy, he was so silly.
Well, finally that kid decided to scram and the real stars came on stage. With kitty ears and Mickey Mouse gloves. The drummer, Gajiro, looked like your traditional Japanese drummer, but then, a pussy cat came on stage. A big, hairy pussy cat named Leona and clad in red ninja gear. I decided I want that kitty (oh yeah, it was human by the way). That would be the bassist. I got a soft spot for bassists. Next, we got a… girl? Well, it looked like a girl, so I'll assume Koro, the guitarist, is a girl. When the sanger came on stage, I was sure that was a girl, too, and believe me, after knowing that Mana is actually male, I'm not so easily fooled, but Kaya here definitely was a pretty woman – not. That was a man standing there, clad as one third miko (shrine maiden), one third lolita and one third Mickey Mouse. He came greeting the crowd by shaking their hands with his Mickey glove which looked quite funny, and talked more than he sang, it seemed. But that only showed his enthousiasm and I loved their show. For my personal taste, their music is a little too happy-sounding (I'm emo, remember. But I don't slit). But it was still good and lots of fun.
Drummer Gajiro
And Leona, thank you soooooo much for standing right in front of my camera! How did you know my camera was in love with you? Too bad my big hairy kitty lost in the mock sword fight against Kaya who also gave a taste of Japanese theatre, all with traditional Japanese music in the background.
Bassist Leona
It was also hilarious how Kaya kept climbing down into the crowd, get himself group-cuddled and crawl out again with a big, satisfied grin and several female hands attached to mainly his backside.
Singer Kaya
Now, Hagakure's music may not be completely my taste, but this is, like Onmyo-za, the kind of band I enjoy a lot for their charisma, their show and their members. It's the kind of band that can make me come to their concerts just for having a good time, regardless of the music. I hope this is a comliment. It's supposed to be.
Girlpower guitarist Koro
Kaya vs Leona
Then I was thinking – should I stay or should I go? I enjoyed Hagakure a lot and from what I heard on the net, Antifeminism's music was even less my taste. The last time I listened to the Sex Pistols, was 10 years ago and I threw the CDs away. But on the other hand – a) I'm here, b) the singer seems to be a total goofball. I'll stay.
I gotta say, their clothes gave me an idea of what to wear next. Red gang fashion, delinquent's look. Yay! This was getting wild. Unlike Hagakure, this band required the fans to stand back a little. Yay. I did hope for Kenzi to set the room on fire – literally. H didn't, but he still made me laugh. Sorry, yes, it was funny. Once he pulled of his potato bag mask, he smashed a double neon light over his mug and munched the socket and remaining glass. Yes, he was happily gnawing on glass to spit it at the fans. Luckily, I was standing in a corner far away…
Singer Kenzi and guitarist Nachi
And again, the bassist, named Kyouji this time, got me. I took so many pictures of him making silly faces I wonder can he be serious at all? LOL.
The two guitars were quite interesting, too. One, Tomozo, reminded me a lot of Malice Mizer, a tall guy in drag, while the other one, Nachi, was the complete opposite: a big punker who reminded me a lot of someone I know, but I can't recall who exactly. But I liked the Nacho, pardon, Nachi.
But what I liked most, was what Kenzi came up with the keep the crowd going. After chowing down on neon lights, he set his hand on fire. I was filming and hoping the flame would jump over at the wooden floor, stage or ceiling. Yes, I'm twisted. But that didn't happen. Still, this crazy band was a lot of fun to watch. Frankly, their music, uh well… But hey, they got me to stay, that means a lot.
Kenzi and his neon lights
And Tomozo sure knows how to play and pose at the same time. Doumo arigatou gozaimashitaaa!
So the concerts were over, but oh! A signing session! Yay! Gotta get my poster! At the merchandize stand, 3 sets of photos, €10 each, kept falling off the wall and I made a deal with the seller to get them for free when they fall again. So I kept making wind and sending my negative energy to those photos to fucking FALL goddamnit, but the Japanese camera guy kept hanging them back up. Damn.
But, better than photo sets, I got autographs from both bands ^_____^ YAY! They were really nice! It was just really funny when Kenzi asked for my name. "Anna." – "Kanna?" – "Anna desu." – "Oh. Hanna." – "Anna desu.." – "Gomen *writes Hanna*" XD The wild ones are so adorable ^_^;
It's funny how great a time I had although the music wasn't what I'd buy on CD at all. I just enjoyed the bands themselves a lot. But, despite all fun including Thigi and Yuki, I had to go. I've left my dogs all alone since 6 in the evening and it was past 1 am. This was way too long, and wait, whoa…. Are there any trains left to Leuven?
When I arrived at the Central Station, exhausted from walking in those 6 pound boots, the answer was: NO. Took a taxi. Thank God I had my VISA with me. Jesus, that was expensive. But at least I got home before the neighbours would call the police to get my howling dogs and see what a mess my place was, and still is, in… whew.
The night ended with my dogs being annoying, my cats puking on my blanket (while I was sleeping underneath) and my feet aching like hell, but the concert sure was worth the aftermath.
Hagakure & Antifeminism, please come back soon ^__^
Live report of the Ore-sama, over and out
These photos are not to be used without permission! After the Gazette incident, I swear, I WILL sue.
Moshe still isn't back. It's no good, he's so fearless he'd jump in front of a truck just to challenge it. It's past midnight and I'm just home from another search, but what good is it to search for a black cat in the dark, when the cat is probably in some garage or backyard.
When Moshe was at a cat sitter's or I wasn't home, I often enjoyed the peace which reigns when Moshe isn't around. Because of Moshe, I can't sleep at night, he keeps making noise by behaving like a caveman with a club. Now I can't sleep because of this calm replacing him.
And I'm so confused. Instead of a roll of toilet paper, I take a can of cat food to the bathroom, I ran into Toya and even forgot to switch off the herd, almost setting the house on fire. When I hear a rustle or a meow, I jump. Moshe's my baby. He's been with me to Israel, Germany, France, Italy,...
Mii-Cat is feeling better. Starting tomorrow, she'll be taking (I'm afraid she WON'T) pills. It seems she hurt her toe and that's why she hobbled like a dying beast. She's so sweet, she seems to be worried about me since Moshe is gone. She hates him, but she feels how bad I'm feeling, so she follows me, even intercepts me outside. Meowing, as if she was saying, "You need rest".
I admit I neglected her since I have Moshe, but Moshe being constantly sick and getting in trouble, I have to pay alot of attention to him. But I still adore my Mii-Cat.
And I'd like to thank everyone who's thinking of Moshe at the moment. Eversince we got Moshe, lots of people got involved and followed his stories and silly antics. I've just started writing a book. Now I finished the foreword and the first chapter and Moshe's gone.
It's not only Moshe. I'm still thinking so much of Lottje who disappeared the day Toya was born, September 2nd 2004. I have no idea about what happened to her. Some asshole called me saying she lay dead in the ditch, but I don't believe him. He was laughing and immediately hung up, it was probably just some motherfucker's prank.
So if anyone living in Belgium or maybe even near Belgian borders, has seen this cat, please.....
Sweet Dirt
Enter my home, welcome to my chaos. Enter but watch your step.
Yes, that is a fork next to the dog's bone in my bed.
I'm not cleaning it up. I never lived to please you. I don't even know you.
You don't know me either, yet how dare you judge me?
You threaten to take away my pets, you say this place is too dirty for an animal.
This place is where a human lives, yet the real dirt is not on the floor.
The true dirt lies inside of me.
Inside of me, good and evil are entangled,
Inside of me, flowers drown in vital water.
Inside of me, there is shit more repelling than that beside the cat litter box,
Inside of me, don't bother watching your steps as you're paralyzed in darkness.
Enter my home, welcome to a place with no heating.
It's freezing, so freezing I don't take showers. Yes, what you're smelling is me.
I'm not having the heating fixed, and don't ask why.
Freezing in this dirty place is certain, unlike my hopes for better times.
So cold I don't clean myself or this dirty place, the cold water hurts too much.
It's so easy to take a mop and shine the floor, you say, you sheltered fool.
The sheltered fool who thinks he knows.
The sheltered fool who thinks he understands.
Nobody will ever know me.
Nobody will ever understand.
Whatever I try, a sad attempt to improve things temporarily,
What I will get is no more than fleeting joy of life.
Whatever I try and whatever I achieve, it will just vanish again,
So I rather not try at all and live in the certainty of this cold, dirty darkness.
Live in the cold, dirty darkness.
Cold, dark and dirty me.
Cold, dark, dirty me with no hope for improvement,
No belief in warmth, order or beauty, only more chaos, darkness, dirt.
Chaos, all around, oozing from and into me
Darkness in my mind, my soul, my thoughts of you.
Dirt, from and in my mouth and wherever I go.
Cold is my home, cold is my speech.
My hurting soul embraces this dirt, cold and chaos,
This wall between me and a world even colder, even dirtier and so lawfully chaotic.
I'm back from Eilat! And here's what I was doing, exposing my mother to lots of fear. You have to know that dolfins in an aquarium, observed from a safe distance and from outside the water, appear a lot smaller than they actually are. Plus, these are wild animals, friendly but not tame. Still, it's the greatest thing I know to swim with these animals and observe their natural behaviour. First time I saw a dolphin pee.
This is Yampa on collision cours, and successfully so. If you ever got a dolphin in your face, you know the force these animals have. And suddenly, not only Yampa but 3 more dolphins (a good deal larger than myself) were stuck to my sides. Me was scared. A bit.
Baby Enzo, coming to play AGAIN
Close... too frighteningly close....
NO I am NOT food, don't look at me like that!
About Moshe's table manners - or lack thereof -, which have improved lately. The other cat is Mii's daughter Mini(kui).
駅 の 前 に 人 が いっぱい
何 が おこったのだろう?
あっ ほら 見て 人 が しんでる!
血とまり に ねそべるまま空 をにらんでどうする?
空 じゃ ないって建物?
ああ、 あの 建物 なのか?
あれから はねあがったのか?
なぜ はねあがった?
いちどう だけオレを見おろすやつらを 上から見たかった
それは、 神様 におとされくたばちゃったんだよ
駅 の 前 に がやがやが ためる
子どもがウルル、 おとな が ペラペラ
見られたかった、 せいぜんに
きずかれたかった、 いきたころに
ねえ、 どうして 骸 としてうまれないのか?
骸 なら ちゃんと きずかれごしょうだいじにされてるんだろう
駅 の 外 に 雨 が ふる
血とまり を ながして
ここでねそべった 骸 を はやくわすれるように
駅 の 前 で くたばるのはこの人のゆいいつの
fifteen minutes of fame
This was supposed to be a funny short story to memorize some kanji, but it turned into a wannabe-songtext. Well, thusfar ©
There's a crowd in front of the station,
What's going on?
Whoa, look, there's a dead guy!
Sprawled out in a buddle of blood, what's he glaring at the sky for?
Ah, not the sky but that building?
So you jumped off that building, right?
Why did you jump?
At least once, I wanted to look down on all those who've been looking down on me.
Was it worth dying for?
Well, God dropped me, so I bit the dust.
In front of the station, the crowd is growing.
Children are crying, adults are rambling.
Even from the subway train, the chatting crowds are coming.
Is my crushed corpse that amusing?
You wanted to be seen, didn't you?
What good is it to be seen now?
You wanted to be noticed, didn't you?
I'd liked to be noticed, while I was alive.
I wanted to be seen, while I was alive.
I wanted to be noticed, during my lifetime.
Living as an invisible man,
Only to be seen once dead.
Say, why aren't we born as corpses?
When you're a corpse, you're properly being noticed and taken great care of, right?
It's raining outisde the station,
Washing away the puddle of blood
To make sure this man is soon forgotten.
Biting the dust in front of the station were this man's only
Fifteen minutes of fame.
Think about it.
Oh. My. God. Have you ever seen a kitten require complete anaesthetics - given through the trellis of a very narrow cage - just for a microchip? No? Well, my vet and I did. He took his rabies shot quite well, but when the vet tried to shoot the chip under his skin, he totally freaked out! Normally, that syringe pierces any skin, but Moshe's skin seems to be very thick Poor thing must have been hurting terribly!
So she sedated the critter who was screaming, scratching and biting for dear life after putting him in a cage which can be resized to hold the animal inside like a straitjacket but Moshe still freaked about! Well, when he finally fell asleep, he got his chip implanted
Why all this trouble? He's celebrating christmas in Israel, together with me mum and me I couldn't leave him all alone at his first christmas! He's just a baby, remember? MY baby! Thinking about leaving him at a cat hotel or wherever, got me nightmares in which I left Moshe all alone and something horrible happened to him every time
And he's still sleeping. He just peed down my lap in his sleep
Now to get my mum to accept this.....
I never mentioned this, did I.
Again, I didn't book any hotel in advance and was just glad to get to the front row! I met Thigi, whom I almost worked on a fanzine with 3 years ago and the people of Shikigami Club, Onmyo-za's Japanese fanclub. So, I got to chat with a bunch of real cool people before the concert started and also after it ended. Front row was cool! Ah and I loved the "Paari, paari, paari" song they made. In Berling, it was "Baarin, baarin, baarin"
Thigi Thigi and Yuki
In all honesty, I think the Eifeltower is a huge pile of ugly suckage. Waste metal. That night, I decided to hunt them down I asked at all the hotels if there was a group of at least 5 Japanese people. I finally found one and checked in. The morning after, I strategically sat down at a hidden corner in the breakfast room from which I could see who entered or left. Turned out those Japanese were salarymen So I took a sightseeing bus! From the roof of a bus you can spot people lots easier! I first excluded all places shown in the photo album of the previous tour since they've already been there. I saw le Sacrecoeur de Montmartre, le Tour Eiffel, L'Arc du Triomphe and a lot more but no Onmyo-za Did find a nice expensive looking mobile phone though
I didn't tell anyone I was going to Berlin as well, but hell how can I miss an Onmyo-za concert when they're so close?! That morning, I arrived at the hall at 10 o'clock. In the hall next door, Farin Urlaub, Die Ârzte vocalist, had already collected a huge waiting crowd of fans while I was the only one for Onmyo-za Until, half an hour later, she came. Mad Yukishiro. Mad indeed We fooled around alot and eventually, the Shikigami people came too, they still recognized me and I got to practice my skills in Japanese Finally, into the afternoon, the band arrived and Mad Yukiushiro took photos! Yay!!
The concert was even better than in Paris, even if I only got 2nd row Some reward for lining up at 10 in the morning
Anyways, afterwards I went to look for a place to stay with Yukishiro and a few others, but we ended up at the Bahnhofsmission, a place where lost travellers and the poor can spend the night for free. It was so cold I left though. But it was sooooo great!
Moe Wakaki, a Japanese idol. Shoulda taken her autograph
It's decided: I MUST go to all the concerts I can afford!
Thursday after college, I had to wait for my bus for another hour. So I took the other bus which stops 3 kilometers from where I live. My other bus would have stopped any minute, but I decided to walk the rest by foot, and thank God I did.
On my way, I came across a one-armed frog. A BIG frog. Almost as big as my hand! Since these critters gross me out, I checked to see if it was alive by pushing it with my foot and lookie there, he leapt, but not far. So I called the animal ambulance. "WTF? A frog? By the road? You wanna fuck with me, miss??". I did convince them to come, but by the time they arrived, the frog didn't move anymore The ambulance guy said he doubted the frog will live. I was so sad, I mean it was just a stupid frog, but still! I've waited by its side, in the cold, hoping he'll make it, so this kind of crushed me.
Well, two days later I met another animal ambulance employee and asked about the froggy his colleague picked up. Seems froggy is at the vet's, got his wound stitched up and is doing fine I was so happy! Good thing I walked!
Tried translating "Yugamu Tsuki" (Twisted Moon). Errors possible.
Auf dem Grund von kaltem Wasser
Liege ich als ob ich auf den Tod wartete
Wieviele Jahre sind wohl verstrichen,
Während dieser Körper bloß zerfällt.
Ich schaue den Mond an, der an der Oberfläche zittert
Mit einem Licht, so klar wie deine Gebeine, durchdringt er mich
Ah, mein Schrei verschwindet mit den Wasserblasen
Ah, durchtränkt von deinem vergossenen Blut
Ist meine Kehle noch immer rot.
Dich ermordet zu haben,
War die unerlöschliche Gier Urukos.
Der Mond ist verzerrt als würde er höhnisch lachen.
Hoffentlich zeigt er das Verschlingen meines Geliebten nicht auf diesem Körper.
Ah, wenn dies eine endlose Hölle aus Wasser ist,
Ah, dann möge sie in Urukos blutdurchtränkter Sünde weinend,
Das Leben aus ihren Lungen pressen.
Der Mond durchsticht alles mit seinem Licht,
Ob er wohl auch meine Leiche entblößen wird?
Ah, wenn dies eine endlose Hölle aus Wasser ist,
Ah, dann möge sie in Urukos blutdurchtränkter Sünde weinend,
Das Leben aus ihren Lungen pressen.
On the ground of cold water I lie,
As though waiting for death.
How many years may have passed
While this flesh is merely coming to dust?
I look at the moon trembling on the surface
With a light as clear as your bones, it pierces me.
Ah, my scream disappears in a bubble of water,
Ah, soaked in your spilled blood,
My throat is red even now.
To murder you,
Was Uruko's unerasable greed.
The moon is twisted as though laughing with scorn,
If only it won't reflect my devouring my loved on on this body.
Ah, if this is a neverending hell of water,
Ah, may it please choke the life out of Uruko, crying over the blood-soaked sin.
The moonlight pierces everything,
Will it also expose my corpse?
Ah, if this is a neverending hell of water,
Ah, may it please choke the life out of Uruko, crying over the blood-soaked sin.
...was awesome! I grew up in Bonn, which is the former capital of Germany and a beautiful city to visit. The AnimagiC is one of the largest anime conventins in Germany and I met lots of nice people there, mostly fellow Animexx users (some of who are my fans ). I took my dogs with me as well and they were the main attraction....
Cosplay was great, I took some nice shots. Myself I went as Kakashi on Friday, Akatsuki member on Saturday and as myself on Sunday.
Here's my Naruto cosplay gallery:
I'd like to thank again the people who helped me out by taking me and my dogs back to the hotel, by sitting the dogs while I was at Gazette, etc., I love you
I drew a nice piccie of Sasuke at one of the Wacom-tryout-computers, but it crashed before I could save it... shit.... oh well, wasn't that great.
Oh and thanks everyone for the conhon entries
Not to mention I met Ju-chan, DemonArakune and Artica again whom I met at Dir en Grey in Cologne earlier this year Nice to meet again! We walked to Gazette roaring and headbanging with me munching a watermelon, it was hilarious.
And, ohmygod, I married (as in declare husband and wife, as the parson) 2 Animexx users! That was hilarious, they simply asked "Can you wed us? We'd love you to!" (they're fans of mine ), so I declated them wife and wife, lovely!
Team 7 and ninja dogs!
I was also able to take some photos at Gazette on Saturday, but hell, the audience was insane. Infuckingsane I tell you. I was standing in front of the stage with the other reporters when I turned around to take a pic of the audience. What did I see? The jesusmotherfuckingchrist barrier was falling apart with hundreds of screeching girls ontop and underneath! We were evacuated by security because it became too tittyfucking dangerous. Girls do scare me. Ruki (the singer, mind you) collapsed and the band was dragged off the stage for a while because of this escalation. And Uruha, the not-so-smart guitarist, just kept telling the fans to keep on pushing - guess he wanted to see blood or something.
Still, the band, and both concerts, were totally awesome. I didn't know Gazette before but I'm a fan now
As for Moshe, he's doing great! His fungus is cured and he's grown so much. He's a very playful, cheerful little tomcat and the dogs love him.
Ain't he so cute??
He's been to Germany to celebrate my grampa's 80th birthday Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw I just love little Moshe!
When I went shopping to Brussels with me mum (I love me mum), I bought this big Israeli flag. I feel very attracted to Israel, I'm born there and my father and brother are Israeli. I feel more at home in Israel than in Germany actually, although my mum's German and I grew up in Germany.
So I bought this flag and hung it outside my first floor window. I want everyone, even in this underpopulated bumblefuck village, to know: I'm Israeli (or 50%), I love Israel and politically, I'm on Israel's side.
So today my doorbell rang and it was not the mail man with my order. It was a journalist from "Het laatste Nieuws" (the latest news), the national daily newspaper. She got curious about the flag and asked for an interview on my Israeli background (which is slim given I left the country at the age of 3 months), my views on the conflict with Pestine & Co., etc. So I told her all this, and later a photographer came to take pictures of me and my flag.... I felt kinda ridiculous posing in front of my door, but whatever.
I understand there are reasons to be pissed off at Israel, but stop attacking civilians. The lebanese katushas which fell on Haifa were a bad joke and almost killed my family. Please, dear terrorists, if you're so wild about killing, kill yourself. No one's gonna miss you. I guarantee.
Sorry but I'm so sick of getting this kind of news. "There was a bombing in front of our doorstep" from my family sucks. I hate it.
I'm back from my vacation in Israel where my friend and I were snorkling with dolphins and much more.... so.... we found that little blind sick kitten and successfully smuggled him to Belgium: he needs us. He's our baby. Abandoning him in Israel would have been so cruel.
Sue me all you want, this crime of smuggle was our most important mission ever and we don't regret it. See for yourself, isn't he the cutest thing?
Oh btw, his eyes are born like this. His inner eyelids are grown to the outer ones, but when he's gotten stronger, he can be helped by surgery.
So every day and night, he gets his eye ointment, and every other day, antibiotics. He's gotten much better though. First, he also needed laxatives and stuff. The vets in Israel were so touched they treated him for free!
Baby Moshe is very playful and lifely and I'm sure he'll become a great, strong cat one day!
How we found him
Eating Katrin
His first litter pan!
So hungry....
With my mum's 4-months-old tom Pal
In his Moshmobile
Ninken. What's a ninken? A ninja dog. Like Toya for example. It happened a week ago. Last Tuesday, 10:20, I was talking to Miyavi and we promised to meet after his concert.
Wha... Miyavi-kun.. wait....
Too late, I was wide awake and my sweet dreams were fucked.
I noticed I was topless so I picked up a random t-shirt from the floor, but when I put it on, I couldn't find the left sleeve - which was occupied by my head. So, looking like a scarecrow, I went to the window to see who was there, but....
The window was open. The curtains were still closed, but it was clearly wide open. And Toya was hiding under the window sill, silent, ready to attack that retarded burglar. I opened the curtain and saw.... 2 cops and a blonde hag.
"What do you want..?"
"I'm marshall Something, I've come because there's a social tax you haven't paid..."
"Gimme that bill, I'll pay allright. Gimme, and scram. How much is it?"
"€266, formerly €25 but we had to add appeal fees and stuff. Can we come in?"
"HELL NO YOU CAN'T, lemme wake up first...."
"Sure, get dressed first."
"STFU, bitch" <---I made sure she didn't hear that one, went back to the living room (where I sleep), hid my dirty laundry under the couch, got dressed and cleaned up a bit. The day before, I was a little pissy and tossed a wardrobe on the floor and it still lay across the room, quite a hindrance actually, but I didn't bother to pick it up. If those police wankers wanna come in and bother me, that they have some trouble. I mean, I'm fine with the cops paying me a visit (I'm used to it), but NOT with people waking me up!!! I wanna sleep!!!!!! Before I let them in, I loaded my gun just in case they were gonna impound anything valuable, put it in my pants and let them in.
Not only the trashed wardrobe made my place look a little scary. I'd also impaled a dagger in the hideous excuse for a face of Yasser Arafat who was on an election poster on my wall.
When she showed me the bill I owed the state or whoever, she added, " But please do call back for the exact amount as the locksmith who opened your window has to be paid as well."
WHAT THE!? I didn't ask no locksmith to manhandle my window, so why should I pay, huh??
The cops were still standing in the hall, keeping the door wide open. I told one of them, "Hey, close the door or else my cats run out on the street. In or out, but close the door or else you'll end up just like that wardrobe, buddy."
Idiot ignored me. Only then, they noticed Toya. Sure, a big dog with tiger stripes doesn't stand out, now does he?
Marshall Bitch: "Whoa, there was a dog?!"
Me: "Yeah, he was waiting for the right moment to attack all the time while you were knocking and screwing with my window."
Marshall (pale and meekly): "But.... we've been knocking and calling for about fifteen minutes and we didn't hear a dog bark."
Me: "Of course not. Why should he? Wouldn't it be stupid to warn a burglar? A burgler is to be disposed of, period. It's a Japanese ninja dog: fast, silent and clean... well, not really clean. He once messed up a burglar so bad I had to wipe the floor. Bastard bled allover the place!" (that's a lie)
Marshall: "Really...? But.. but if you hadn't come, we'd have climbed in through the window.."
Me: "...and been torn to shreds. Guns are no good against an enemy you don't see "
Me: "And next time, come at midnight when I'm awake. You're really being troublesome!"
Marshall: "We're sorry."
Me: "Oh really? Then get out!"
So she goes to the living room to note everything valuable to impound. I closed the door between the two of us and the cops. Harrharr, we're finally alone. I'm gonna rape, butcher and eat her alive. I see her note:
That was when Miyu, still locked up in her crate, commented on the scene with a "Mooh!"
WHAT THE!! No impounding my little Miyu-baby!!!
Before I could get my samurai sword from under the couch, she gave me the bill and left. Outside the neighbours were gaping
Oh well, appears they had no right to do this. They didn't even have a warrant. I could have slept another few hours. Bastards.
I want to thank everyone who supported me with smaller and larger sums of money eventhough none of you know me or have a reason to help me. I really appreciate it and will always keep this in mind! You've shown me that people aren't all selfish. Thanks so very much!
I'm currently working on a huge lot of commissions, mostly dog-related, but please don't hesitate to give me another commission as long as you can wait
Today I taught Miyu to lie down. But there was a small misunderstanding at first. When I made her lie down and rewarded her with a cookie, I repeated "Down!" to make her understand: her current pose was "Down". But she got it all wrong and thought the Down was referring to her chewing the cookie! So she made chewing motions everytime I said Down! So cute Now she got it right, but when she lies down, she hits my feet with her paw-paw, she's just adorable!!

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Japan Stocks: Komatsu, IHI, NGK Insulators, Olympus, Toto
Japan's Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 81.67, or 0.9 percent, to 8,762.31 at the 3 p.m. close in Tokyo. The following were among the most active shares in the Japanese market today. Stock symbols are in parentheses after company names.
Construction-machinery makers: Komatsu Ltd. (6301 JT) and Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. (6305 JT) gained after Caterpillar Inc. (CAT US), the world's largest construction and mining-equipment maker, posted higher-than-expected third-quarter profit and said 2012 revenue will rise as the U.S. and other global economies recover.
Komatsu gained 3.1 percent to 1,833 yen. Hitachi Construction advanced 2.7 percent to 1,433 yen. Kubota Corp. (6326 JT) added 1.6 percent to 635 yen.
Steelmakers: Nippon Steel Corp. (5401 JT) slid 2.8 percent to 209 yen and Nisshin Steel Co. (5407 JT) fell 2.3 percent to 127 yen after Bank of America Merrill Lynch lowered its investment rating on the steelmakers to "underperform" from "neutral." Kobe Steel Ltd. (5406 JT) lost 2.3 percent and Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co. (5423 JT) slumped 3.2 percent after their ratings were cut to "neutral" from "buy." JFE Holdings Inc. (5411 JT), which was rated "underperform" by Merrill, sank 3.1 percent. "We are bearish on the overall sector," as earnings in the fiscal year ending in March 2013 will likely drop, Merrill Lynch today said in a report.
Corona Corp. (5909 JT), a maker of air-conditioners and heaters, rallied 4 percent to 1,468 yen. Net income was 900 million yen in the six months ended September, beating its 20 million yen forecast, on growing sales, according to a preliminary earnings statement.
IHI Corp. (7013 JT), a heavy-machinery maker, slipped 3.8 percent to 178 yen. First-half net income at IHI missed its forecast by 29 percent after the value of its securities holdings declined. IHI posted net income of 5 billion yen in the six months ended September, compared with a forecast of 7 billion yen, according to a preliminary earnings statement.
Nissen Holdings Co. (8248 JO), a mail-order business operator, tumbled 6.1 percent to 497 yen after saying nine-month net income plunged 47 percent to 716 million yen. It cited a charge related to a change in accounting methods.
NGK Insulators Ltd. (5333 JT) plunged 17 percent to 926 yen, its lowest since December 2008. The Nikkei newspaper reported today that the maker of electrical insulators has asked customers not to use its NaS sodium-sulfur batteries after a Sept. 21 fire at a Mitsubishi Materials plant. The company said it is investigating the cause of the fire, and said it was not the source of the Nikkei report.
Olympus Corp. (7733 JT) rallied 8.2 percent to 1,189 yen after falling by 56 percent in the past seven days. Japan Securities Finance Co., a provider of loans for margin transactions, said yesterday it may limit the lending of Olympus shares to brokerages due to overwhelming demand. Shares have plunged as the company faces scrutiny over $687 million it paid advisers in the $2 billion acquisition of Gyrus Group Plc.
Separately, Olympus concluded in a 2009 probe that it was "not able to discover any illegal or unjust points" related to the fees, according to a copy of the report obtained by Bloomberg News.
Penta-Ocean Construction Co. (1893 JT), a general contractor, rose 2.4 percent to 255 yen. Net income was 900 million yen in the six months ended Sept. 30, swinging from a forecast loss of 600 million yen, according to a preliminary earnings statement.
Toto Ltd. (5332 JT), a maker of ceramic fixtures such as toilets, slumped 4.3 percent to 648 yen. The company cut its net income forecast 7.7 percent to 12 billion yen in the year ending March 31.


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A Berkeley County woman died early today from injuries she suffered Friday night when she was struck by a pickup truck while walking near her home, authorities said.
Lance Cpl. Judd Jones of the S.C. Highway Patrol said the woman was walking southbound on Trojan Road, also known as S.C. Highway 45, about 10:45 p.m. when a 2009 Ford pickup truck, which also was going southbound, struck her.
The driver of the pickup, a 61-year-old man, was not injured, Jones said. The driver was wearing a seat belt.
Berkeley County Coroner William Salisbury said the woman, 27-year-old Inetha Pelote of Cross, was rushed to Medical University Hospital, where she died early Saturday morning.
The death is being investigated by the Coroner's Office and the Highway Patrol. No charges have been filed.
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A robotic surgery in progress at HMC's Heart Hospital.
DOHA: The Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has performed more than 180 surgical procedures, including 39 heart surgeries, using robotic techniques since the method was first introduced in Qatar in 2008.
Robotic surgery is increasingly being used for different kinds of surgery at HMC's Heart Hospital.
HMC is now planning to expand the technique to more specialities, including gynaecology and bariatrics surgery
The technique is gaining wider acceptance among patients because it is minimally invasive and recovery times are faster, according to experts who spoke at Qatar's First Robotic Symposium held recently by Qatar Surgical Society and Heart Hospital.
The Robotic Symposium, attended by around 150 physicians and surgeons discussed the latest research and technology in the field of robotic surgery.
Since robot-assisted surgery started at HMC in 2008, about 183 operations were performed using this method. A notable use has been for the management of snoring and sleep apnea.
HMC is currently the only provider of robot-assisted surgery in Qatar. The one-day symposium held at Heart Hospital's Al Zahrawi Auditorium featured local and international speakers and covered a range of medical specialities where robotic surgery is utilized, including cardiac, urology, paediatric, ENT, gynaecology and general surgery.
Dr Abdulla Al Ansari, acting chairman of Surgery at HMC's Hamad General Hospital, who gave an overview of the robotic surgery programme in Qatar, said in his lecture that the establishment of the Qatar Robotic Surgery Center has helped robot-assisted surgery to gain wider acceptance.
He said there are plans to expand the coverage of robotic surgery to include more specialities, including gynaecology and bariatrics surgery.
"The symposium allowed us to share our local experience and exchange knowledge with international experts who spoke during the second half of the session," said Dr Abdul Wahid Al Mulla, Senior Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Heart Hospital.
He said there are plans to hold a bigger symposium in the future.
According to Al Mulla, 39 cases of robot-assisted cardiac surgeries have been conducted at HMC. These operations involve patients with single-vessel coronary artery disease, a common type of heart disease, where there is a narrowing of an artery that then restricts blood flow to the heart.
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Northwest NEWS
ugust 24, 1998
Kenmore - countdown to cityhood and celebration
The culminating activity will be a fireworks display over the north end of Lake Washington.
Council adopts essential ordinances to become a city
In a rapid-fire process, the Kenmore City Council put the finishing touches on essential ordinances and adopted them in preparation to become an official city Aug. 31.
Cliff Sether, Kenmore's first police chief
Sgt. Clint Olson of the Woodinville Police had nothing but praise for Sether, calling him a "straight-forward" officer with "high integrity."


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M. G. Lord is a cultural critic with a sharp eye for the hidden meanings in American pop culture. Two of her previous books, for example, considered the enduring influence of the best-selling doll in the world ("Forever Barbie") and the semiotics of rocket science ("Astro Turf").
Now Lord has turned her attention to yet another iconic figure in "The Accidental Feminist: How Elizabeth Taylor Raised Our Consciousness and We Were Too Distracted by Her Beauty to Notice" by M. G. Lord (Walker & Company, $23).
The book raises Taylor from the realm of parody — remember John Belushi in drag choking on a chicken bone? — and seeks to install her in the pantheon of groundbreaking feminist heroines. "Feminism may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the name Elizabeth Taylor," Lord allows. "But it might if you share your definition with writer Rebecca West: 'I myself have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is. I only know that people call me a feminist when I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat.'" By that standard, Lord points out, Elizabeth Taylor deserves a badge of honor: "[She] has been called many things, but never a doormat — not in life and not on the screen."
Thus does Lord announce the goal of her winning new book — she invites us to ponder the sometimes sensational details of Taylor's real life, but she also offers a deep reading of Taylor's film roles, which Lord calls an "under-the-radar challenge" to the assumptions and conventions about women in the 50s and 60s. "[M]any of her roles — the great and the not-so-great — surreptitiously brought feminist issues to American audiences held captive by those violet eyes and that epic beauty," Lord argues.
"The Accidental Feminist," like all good film history and film criticism, will send the reader back to Netflix or TCM for a fresh viewing of some old favorites. " 'National Velvet' is a sly critique of gender discrimination in sports," Lord points out. "A Place in the Sun" "is hard to view as anything other than an abortion-rights movie." "Suddenly, Last Summer" "portrays the callousness of the male medical establishment toward women patients." And "The Sandpiper" "pits goddess-centered paganism against patriarchal monotheism."
Lord concedes that actors inhabit characters that are created and shaped by screenwriters and directors, but she insists that Taylor herself was the source of something crucial that can be seen and heard in the finished work. "Taylor spoke directly to our ancient aft-brain — our amygdala — the repository of love, hate, fear, and lust," she argues. The way Taylor delivers a line written by someone else "hones in on that aft-brain," Lord insists, "[l]ike a heat-seeking missile."
Indeed, Lord is fascinated by what she calls "a vast disconnect between [Taylor's] shallow tabloid persona and the seeming depths of her real-life self." Even if the book is not a biography, the flesh-and-blood Elizabeth Taylor can be glimpsed in these pages. But Lord's admiration for Taylor does not blunt her critical tools: "[Midcentury fans required stars to be moody, unreliable, and petulant," she writes. "During the making of 'Cleopatra,' Taylor worked hard to satisfy them."
More than once, in fact, Taylor's own life was the occasion for melodrama or hilarity or both. When Taylor converted to Judaism after marrying Eddie Fisher, the crooner's former wife, Debbie Reynolds, pointedly "flaunted her Christianity" and penned a book that advised young girls "how to be thin, popular, and keep a boy's mind off kissing." One of her tips: "[G]irls should talk to Jesus." Before he fell in love with her, Richard Burton was contemptuous of his co-star — he dubbed her "MGM's Little Miss Mammary" — and admired only the salary that she commanded.
"The Accidental Feminist" is built around Elizabeth Taylor's filmography, and so the account of her life after retirement from the screen is brief and bittersweet. "When I look back on the last decades of Taylor life, I cannot help but think of Virginia Woolf — not just Taylor's 1966 movie but to the writer to whom its title alludes," concludes Lord. Woolf called on women "to stand apart, in a Society of Outsiders, daring to oppose the majority for justice's sake," according to Lord. "In 1985, when Taylor joined the fight against AIDS, she entered into a true Society of Outsiders."
At one point in "The Accidental Feminist," Lord considers the brief and troubled marriage of Elizabeth Taylor and Nicky Hilton in 1950. It's just a passing reference, but it reminded me that Taylor prefigures the cult of celebrity that is now hard-wired into American pop culture. The whole point of Lord's book, however, is that Taylor can and must be distinguished from Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian precisely because she possessed much more than celebrity and sex appeal, and her life adds up to much more than fifteen minutes of fame.
Jonathan Kirsch, author and publishing attorney, is the book editor of The Jewish Journal. He blogs at www.jewishjournal.com/twelvetwelve and can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Farc says it will keep kidnapping police officers and soldiers
In a statement released from Cuba, the Farc guerrilla announced it will continue to kidnap members of the military forces and police officers. "We reserve the right to capture members of the public forces as prisoners. They are called prisoners of war and this phenomenon occurs in any conflict anywhere in the world," the statement said.
Farc negotiators, who are currently involved in peace talks with the Colombian Government in Havana, Cuba, also urged the Government to agree to exchange these so-called 'prisoners of war' and committed to refraining from kidnapping for profit.
Colombia's Minister of Defense, Juan Carlos Pinzón, said he is holding Farc responsible for the lives of two police officers abducted in Valle del Cauca.


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Even though our communication has advanced to such extraordinary levels, there's still nothing better than getting a handmade card in the mail. Just taking the extra half an hour to create a card by hand is a wonderful way to show someone how much you care and how much they mean to you. And if you're looking for inspriation for your next card design, look no further than the Some Odd Girl Stamp collections.
The stamps in these sets are all drawn by hand by artist Kristy Dalman. Complete with colorful characters, adorable creatures, and cute and meaningful sentiments, these stamp sets are great go-to's for creating all kinds of greeting cards and scrapbook pages.
Available in a wide variety of themes and occasions, the Some Odd Girl Stamps are great for those who love stamping. The Beach Day Buddies set is one of my favorites. With cute sea creatures and fun sentiments, such as "Get Whale Soon!" and "Fun in the Sun", this set is versitile and perfect for those who are planning a beach themed scrapbook page. There are even a couple Nouveau characters included in this set, so you can have fun creating your own beach scenes and displays.
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lmao this is funny though..... they might aswell stop making ps3's for now. They only causing their workers to do unnecesary work. This is sad. who ever sells the most consoles is the winner, not who makes the most. But look like your the only one here who agrees with game.
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Tim Duncan's outlet passes just wanna love you
When the Spurs transitioned from being a defense-first, grind it out team to a more up tempo one that scored at a higher rate, Tony Parker and Gregg Popovich got most of the credit for that shift. It's true that San Antonio's transformation couldn't happen without the talents of Parker, but also correct that Tim Duncan played a key role as well.
One of the things Coach Pop asked to happen was for Duncan to get the ball up the floor farther when going from defense to offense. Duncan's outlet passing became very important in making the Spurs into a better offensive team. Unfortunately, outlet passes are like the vegetables of basketball. Supremely important but nothing special. It takes a lot to make outlet passes exciting.
Tim Duncan just happens to be one of the best in the game at making outlet passes, so we here at 48MoH thought we needed to do something to add some sexiness back to the outlet pass and put together this little mix tape.


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UK Census Competition: Sharing Our Family Stories
We've just come across an interesting competition for UK users, and thought we'd share it with you.
On 27th March next year the UK will be conducting its national census, and to celebrate this a competition has been set up for UK residents to share their family stories.
Called 'Then and now: family stories', the competition gives people the chance to represent the changing face of Britain over the past several decades by showcasing the part their own families played in it.
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3 Ways to Get the Most out of the Festive Season for Your Family Research
With the festive season fast approaching (including the upcoming US Thanksgiving holiday on November 25th) now is the time to start thinking about how to get the most out of your family events for your family history research.
Whether you want to fill out your family tree, start involving new generations or add extra dimensions to your existing research, below are 3 simple suggestions for turning your family day into a great family history tool
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MyHeritage.com at the Imperial War Museum
This weekend MyHeritage.com sponsored the Imperial War Museum's Family History Day, an an event to explore our personal roots with a focus on family history from the Blitz.
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The Changing Age of First Time Mothers
A friend of mine recently had her first baby at 35 and it got me thinking – how does that fit in with the average age of first time mothers around the world?
I mean, I'm sure women are starting families later than they were years ago, but how much later are they starting and is that the case all over the world?
In my search for answers, I discovered some research that that, while a little old (it was published a few years ago), provided some interesting insights into the difference between the average age of first time mothers in 1970 and 2006.
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MONOPOLY: A Worldwide Social Phenomenon
With fall upon us and many rainy days ahead, it's time to bring out the old board games for some family fun. One classic board game I'll be dusting off is Monopoly. Named after the economic concept of domination of a market by a single entity, Monopoly has been bringing families together for the last 75 years. Played by over a billion people, the game has not only been a staple in many homes, it has also become a professional sport, so to speak, with national championships held all over the world every four years!
Growing up, Monopoly was the ideal game to play around the holidays when grandparents and other relatives were in town. We would sit around the table, trying to buy up the most expensive properties like Park Place and Marvin Gardens, hoping to charge exorbitant rents once acquired. And all in good fun of course.
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Historypin: Photos from the Past
Yesterday we posted some photos from the Blitz, to tie in with this weekend's MyHeritage.com event at the Imperial War Museum in London. We promised to show you how you can create photos like this yourself, so here's a brief description of how to do this.
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Images of the Blitz
As we posted previously, MyHeritage.com is going to be attending this Saturday's family history event at the Imperial War Museum, London.
Since this event is focusing on World War II and the Blitz, we thought we'd share with you some fantastic images from that time. These are photos of London during the Blitz, but not as you know them. They've been superimposed on modern images from Google street view.
If you like these, stay tuned for tomorrow, when we'll let you know how you can generate images such as these for yourself - and for places and times beyond WWII London.
As always, just click on any of these images to enlarge for a better view.
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From Argentina to Australia – One Man's Search Across the World For His Family
This post first appeared in the Spanish MyHeritage blog and has been translated into English for all to enjoy.
It was written by MyHeritage community member Kenneth Arthur Marlow Araujo and his wife Betty Edith Dons-Blædel
An interest in genealogy - researching who our elderly have been and what they have done, the problems they faced and how they resolved them - is common to most who dare to publish a tree, starting with their parents and grandparents, and continuing as far back as they can.
This search probably involves a desire for identity, of belonging, that today is exacerbated by the speed at which changes take place, cosmopolitanism prevails in society in general. The mass of human beings.
In his Politics, Aristotle said that humans are social animals. In fact, today we live in cities, like cattle or flocks, without identity. Whoever we are, we have the feeling that there are thousands like us, and we have the feeling of fading into a gray background. Grayed by the speed with which our lives run.
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What Do You Do With Old Family History Magazines?
A little while ago, one of our Twitter followers, @kinfolknews, asked the following questions:
What do you do with "old" #genealogy magazines? I was going to throw mine away... got a better idea?
I thought this was a really good question so pushed it out to the MyHeritage Twitter feed to see what answers you had for @kinfolknews's question.
Almost immediately we had two responses
@quentaris said "Donate to family history groups"
@dgdillman said "Recycle, at the very least. Donate to a historical or genealogy society preferably."
Both noble ideas and very valid suggestions.
On top of that, while at the Sydney History and genealogy Expo recently, I saw old magazines being sold for 40c each - so in the process of recycling you might even be able to set up a little stall and make some of your money back.
Do you have old family history magazines and, if so, what do you do with them?
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A few months ago, I was walking back from Lula's late at night and I stumbled across a place called Whole Earth Bakery on Saint Mark's Place (8th street between Avenue A and 1st). I looked down at the double scoop cone in my hand and as a result, almost walked by but an older man with dreadlocks sitting near the door said, "come on in, everything's vegan." He had such kind eyes that I couldn't say no so I told myself I would just grab a menu for now and continue on my way with my peanut butter fudge ice cream cone. However, I didn't have a choice. The owner immediately grabbed my ear and started telling me about his healthy vegan creations (although it's called a bakery, they also have non-sweet vegan foods like tempeh wraps, lasagna, and soups). He told me that he and his mother opened the place in 1978 and that it was the oldest vegan restaurant in Manhattan. I haven't fact checked this but the place is 12 years older than I am so I'm simply going to trust the man.
Honestly, when I walk into Whole Earth, I feel as though I've been transported to a time before I knew. From the friendly hippy at the door to the menu devoid of any faux meat or even seitan, this is veganism back when. As a result, this is not a place to bring your non-vegan friends in order to show them how good vegan food can be, leave that to Lula's around the block! Instead, Whole Earth is a place for people who want a vegan snack but also want to keep it healthy. It's not the better-than-non-vegan-food that you might find from Vegan Treats. Nothing is slathered in Earth Balance Butter or Daiya cheese and while I do love indulging in things that are, I find Whole Earth's concept to be refreshing.
That night, I tried to stick to my only-take-a-menu-plan but the owner forced a sample on me after talking to me for the entire duration of my ice cream cone. He had me try a ginger snap cookie which was all ginger and no snap. Still, I decided to go back the next day because I couldn't stop thinking about the chocolate chip cookies in the glass case that looked fluffy and moist. The cookie was good but didn't quite resemble a chocolate chip cookie but rather, a cookie shaped corn bread with chocolate chips in it. I enjoyed it but again, not something I would bring to a party in hopes of converting my friends. I refused to give up and the next time I was in the neighborhood, I grabbed a slice of pizza (I hadn't had a slice in about 2 years). While I may have just debunked my pizza credibility, I can honestly say, this is the best slice I've ever had. There is no soy cheese and the crust is whole wheat (there is also a gluten free option) but I would take the perfectly mixed garlic and herbs flavor over gummy fake cheese any day. The sauce tasted like grandma had made it herself and atop that layer was a daily serving of fresh grilled vegetables. After that Italian treat, I will most certainly be back to try the lasagna and the eggplant parmesan.
Because I had such a good experience with the pizza, I went back another time to try a tempeh spring roll and a blueberry scone that was only 3 dollars and about the size of my face (most prices fall between 4-6 dollars). The spring roll left something to be desired and the tempeh was strangely sour. However, the peanut sauce that came with it was creamy and delicious. The scone is one of the desserts sweetened only with fruit but none of the desserts have refined sugar. It was filling while a bit tasteless but probably had less fat and sugar than a Starbucks scone that is about a quarter of the size. All in all, I like this place but I have always been a fan of healthy, wholesome foods. I like that this is an alternative to the abundance of places that make food that tastes better than non-veg food but probably isn't much better for you. If, when you indulge in dessert, you REALLY want to indulge, the cookies and sugar-free pies here probably aren't for you but I'd still stop by and try the more savory foods because those are all healthy and in my opinion better than the "real" stuff.
Optimisms: Healthy and always filling. Feels like a real family joint, there is always good service. Not too much dough; we're speaking money and the kind with flour.
Pessimisms: Almost no seating. Some of the food is a little lacking in taste… and texture. They only take cash.


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LONDON -- Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is being laid to rest Wednesday with full military honors. World leaders and dignitaries from 170 countries are attending the funeral at St. Paul's Cathedral in London. Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip will be among the mourners. Thatcher was nicknamed the "Iron Lady" during her 11-year tenure as prime minister. She's known for transforming Britain by privatizing state industries, deregulating the economy and causing social upheaval whose impact is still felt.
Thatcher's Faith Legacy
Many are reflecting not only on her political legacy, but also on the Christian principles she lived by.
Baroness Thatcher grew up in the Methodist Church. Lord William Carey, the former archbishop of the Anglican Church, said her Christian faith underpinned all her values as a leader, displayed when she quoted from St. Francis of Assisi before taking office.
"Well she was a very explicit Christian," Carey said. "In that famous statement from St. Francis of Assisi, she was actually saying, 'These are the values I want to live my life by' and she did. She attended church services, she was a very faithful Christian brought up as a Methodist, and she was a very faithful person of prayer."
Baroness Caroline Cox, now a well-known advocate on behalf of the persecuted Church, remembers when Thatcher summoned her when she was being recommended to become a peer in the House of Lords.
"Well I was glad I was sitting down because I would certainly have fallen down with amazement," Cox recalled. "But then what was really impressive was she said 'you've always got freedom to speak and vote according to conscience.'"
Baroness Cox also believes Thatcher was driven by her Christian principles, particularly when she was campaigning for Christianity to be taught in schools.
"I think she was very clearly in those Christian values," the baroness said. "One of the areas where I was active in the 1980s was trying to bring Christianity -- the teaching of our Christian heritage -- back into the teaching of religious education in our schools, and I think I had a lot of support in the house, and I think Margaret Thatcher gave me a lot of personal support."
A Giant Among Statesmen
Before serving as Thatcher's press and public relations director, Harvey Thomas directed missions for Billy Graham in the United Kingdom for 15 years. Thomas, who miraculously survived a terrorist bombing attack in 1984 that was meant for Thatcher, says she was a giant among politicians and statesmen.
"She didn't mind a good argument anytime, but she knew what she believed in and that's what she set out to do. And that's what put her above many other politicians, even of her own age, and certainly above the vast majority today who have no idea what they want to do and if they did, they wouldn't know how to do it."
Thomas said despite the pressures she faced, Thatcher never compromised her Christian principles.
"I think the thing that she said to me most of all in (nearly 14 years) was, 'No, we've got to do it this way because it's right.' Now whether she was or not, people have the right to judge, and history will judge, but her motivation was because she believed it was the right thing to do and that's why she did it. Now that came from her Christian faith."
Thomas says even Ronald Regan told him he was inspired by the legacy Margaret Thatcher was creating for Great Britain.
"He said, 'You know what I want to do in the United States is what Margaret Thatcher is starting to do in the United Kingdom. To get the government off the backs of the people and basically that was a big theme: 'Let the people be independent. Let the people have something to leave to their children.'"
Thatcher's strong belief in God and her adherence to Christian values inspired her policies. Lord Carey suggests it was her commitment to those universal truths that left a lasting impact on Great Britain and led to the end of the Cold War. He says despite his sadness at her passing, he's reassured that her quality of life is now far greater in heaven.
"Well, I feel a sense of sadness because she was a great leader, but her mind was going. There's no quality of life left. So, we as Christians believe that when we die then we're with the Lord and that we take for granted and that is where she is."
So as the country pays their respects to the former prime minister, many will remember that unlike many of those who succeeded her, she refused to bend and compromise those beliefs that helped make Great Britain great.
Thatcher Remembered as Political Titan, Cultural Icon
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After looking at the threads regarding this error code, it asks that if your having problems with this to start your own thread and answer these questions below. So here I go as the phone service is useless and have failed to do anything.
If i was you, i would physically ring Support, and get them to check your purchase history, and then check to actually see if you did download it. Once they confirm what you are saying is true, they will refund the points if it was an error. I doubt anyone here will be able to resolve this. Good luck, and let us know how it goes.
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You may need to sign in to chat with them, and I am pretty sure you don't have to be premium to chat with them. Give it a try either way. To chat with a live rep, look on the middle right of the page it will say 'Chat Now', you will then be connected with them, then just explain your problem.


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MARK Chilton has comeback from a nightmare campaign to win Lancashire's Player of the Year award.
Having relinquished the captaincy, the batsman spent most of last season in the second team as he struggled for runs.
However, he has bounced back in this campaign, averaging just short of 50 in the Championship and 64 in the Friends Provident Trophy after dropping down to the middle order, to claim the honour at last night's award's ceremony.
He also took over the captain's role in one-day cricket when skipper Glen Chapple was injured.
"I have been consistent which is the important thing," said the 32-year-old, who spent last winter rediscovering his form playing for Melbourne University in Australia. "It would have been nice to come away with a few bigger scores, but overall I have got to think where I was 12 months ago."
Head coach Peter Moores said: "Mark thoroughly deserves this accolade. Not only has been one of our most prolific batsmen this season, but his overall contribution and his captaincy in the absence of Glen Chapple is testament to the type of cricketer and clubman he is.
"His calm yet positive nature and his professional work ethic are qualities a coach looks for in all players. And with a younger squad this season, I've looked towards the more experienced players in the squad to set the tone and Mark's approach to his cricket this year has been first-class."
Chapple won the University of Salford Championship Player of the Year for the second season running despite missing five matches through injury.
All-rounder Tom Smith, who has been promoted up the order, was named Hill Dickinson One-day Player of the Year, while spinner Stephen Parry claimed the Chewits Young Player of the Year.
Steven Croft's stunning catch to dismiss Michael Vaughan during the Twenty20 Cup clash with Yorkshire at Old Trafford was voted New Balance Champagne Moment of the Year.
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How about... <ur l="me1.jpg"/> <ul l="me2.jpg"/> or some such... Seairth ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bullard, Claude L (Len)" <clbullar@i...> To: "XML-DEV Discussion" <xml-dev@l...> Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 9:26 AM Subject: [xml-dev] Attributes: syntax hacks > A simple issue that pops up when using > XML to represent object-oriented languages > is the mismatch between fields and attributes. > If a field has structure, it shouldn't be > an attribute. But when the expression is > simply repeatability (ie, the attribute > contains an array of string values), the > messy problem of spaces pops back out. > > To me these are ugly hacks: > > URL='"me1.jpg" "me2.png"' and > URL='"me.jpg""me2.jpg"' > > and dicey because: > > o they are vulnerable to authoring errors, > so weakening the XML document where it is > suppose to be strong: parse and go. > > o they are vulnerable to the machinations > of XML-like systems such as the SOAP > processor which does nothing with the > entity declaration. > > But considering that filenames can have > spaces in them in both MS and Unix operating > systems, other than stuffing %20 in the strings, > that is a likely solution. > > Other than > > <url>me1.jpg</url> > <url>me2.jpg</url> > > what are better solutions? > > len > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > The xml-dev list is sponsored by XML.org <http://www.xml.org>, an > initiative of OASIS <http://www.oasis-open.org> > > The list archives are at http://lists.xml.org/archives/xml-dev/ > > To subscribe or unsubscribe from this list use the subscription > manager: <http://lists.xml.org/ob/adm.pl> > >
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INWOOD - A group of Musselman High School Creative Writing and English students enjoyed a poetry presentation from West Virginia's Poet Laureate, Marc Harshman. Desiree Craigo and Jessica Salfia were pleased to be able to take their students to hear the guest speaker.
Harshman shared selections from a variety of poets in addition to some of his own poems. He also spent time working with students in a classroom setting, conducting a writing workshop about how to make their writing more vivid. Harshman is pictured at right as he assists Kayla James with her creative work. His visit was made possible through Musselman High School Library funding.
Raised in rural Indiana, Marc Harshman has lived his adult life in West Virginia with his wife, Cheryl Ryan, and his 23-year-old daughter, Sarah. For many years he taught grade school, including a tenure at the Sand Hill School, one of the last of the three-room country schools. The author of 11 picture books for children, he is also a poet and storyteller. His children's books have been published in Spanish, Korean, Danish and Swedish.
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"Only One" was a Reading Rainbow review title on PBS TV and "The Storm" was a Junior Library Guild selection, a Smithsonian Notable Book for Children, a Children's Book Council Notable Book for Social Studies and a 1995 Parent's Choice Award recipient. "Booklist" has called this same title "a knowing book that will speak to all children about self-image and hard-won success."
Harshman was honored in 1994 by receiving the Ezra Jack Keats/Kerlan Collection Fellowship from the University of Minnesota for research on Scandinavian myth and folklore. He was also named the West Virginia state English teacher of the year by the West Virginia English Language Arts Council in 1995. More recently he was named the recipient of the W.V. Arts Commission Fellowship in Poetry for 2000 and the Fellowship in Children's Literature for 2008. He holds degrees from Bethany College, Yale University Divinity School and the University of Pittsburgh. For more than 20 years Harshman served as a judge for the West Virginia State Liar's contest at the Vandalia Gathering in Charleston.
His newest children's title, "Only One Neighborhood," co-authored with Barbara Garrison, was published in 2007 by Dutton/Penguin and is described by the publisher as the "rich companion to (his) classic "Only One." His third chapbook of poems, "Local Journeys," was published in 2004 by Finishing Line Press. His poem, "The Company of Heaven," won the 2009 Newport Review flash fiction contest. Two works of flash fiction have just won Literal Latte's "Short-short" competition in New York City. Two new children's titles are forthcoming.


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We've all seen it, perhaps even in our own code. It's something I think we do because we're not really sure what would happen if we didn't do it. Here are some little tidbits of pointless code I've been seeing recently:
Archive for July, 2009
Pointless Code
Jul 31
Turns out that AS3 supports ! I have been making Function variables for a long time. Read on for the greatness that is nested functions.
Flexible Loop Syntax
Jul 27
First things first: this might be a bug in MXMLC. It sure did cause a bug in my program though! Read on for the stupid mistake that had me scratching my head.
Dictionary Conversion
Jul 24
Dictionaries are very useful. Unlike Objects, your keys don't need to be Strings. But there are remnants of this String requirement that are not obvious. Fortunately, it's a simple rule to remember…
Converting Vectors to Arrays
Jul 22
Vectors– typed arrays in AS3– are much quicker than arrays and therefore very useful. There are many times where you end up with arrays though and need to convert them into vectors for the bulk of your using that data. This article is about that process.
Variable Clashes
Jul 20
Scoping is pretty weird in AS3 for those coming from C/C++ and Java. There are two cases in particular you should know about.
Fun With Dynamic Functions
Jul 17
Dynamic functions are a very useful feature of AS3 and JavaScript. Closures constantly come in handy for cleaner, more powerful code. Here's a feature you might not know about them though.
Abstract Classes
Jul 15
Abstract classes are an explicit language feature of Java via the abstract keyword. In C++ they are less explicit via pure virtual functions. In AS3 they are only enforceable at runtime. There are many ways to go about creating abstract classes. This article shows you some of the ways.
Super Is (Really) Optional!
Jul 13
Like Java, AS3 has a super() function you can call from your constructor to call your parent class' constructor. As it turns out, this is more optional than you might think.
Loop Safety
Jul 10
This is a curiosity I've had for far too long. Why didn't I make these simple tests years ago when I was first learning AS3? I'm not sure, but judging by a lot of other people's AS3 that I've read, many people don't seem to understand it.


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On May 30, 1907, women in long flowing dresses and ribboned hats, men in formal suits and children in their Sunday best rode the new suburban Philadelphia & Western trolley to Beechwood Amusement Park in Haverford Township.
About 5,000 visitors streamed into the park on that day, as the Royal Italian Imperial Band, clad in red and green uniforms, serenaded the visitors. European acrobats captured attention as they flipped and tumbled through the crowd.
Families celebrated the opening day of Beechwood's first season 84 years ago - but the fun didn't last long. In 1909, after only three seasons, the park shut down. The roller coaster never again caused stomachs to drop as riders sped down the curving track. No more would the tunnel of love attract courting couples.


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by David Kaplan and Eric Zimmerman
Society's obsession with video and online gaming has advanced to the point that virtual environments are indistinguishable from physical ones.
Race to Execution
by Rachel Lyon and Jim Lopes
Through compelling personal narratives and the often unexpected results of research on race, justice, and the media, Race to Execution exposes the factors that influence who lives and who dies at the hands of the state.
Independent Lens
Reel Injun: On the Trail of the Hollywood Indian
by Neil Diamond
Kemosabe? Loincloths, fringed pants, and feather headdresses? Heap big stereotypes. Reel Injun is an entertaining trip through the evolution of North American Native people ("The Indians") as portrayed in famous Hollywood movies, from the silent era to today. Jim Jarmusch, Clint Eastwood, Graham Greene, John Trudell, and others provide insights into the often demeaning and occasionally hilariously absurd stereotypes perpetuated on the big screen through Hollywood's history.
Independent Lens
Signal to Noise: Life with Television
by Cara Mertes
A look behind the screen at TV's intense pursuit of viewers.
Small Ball: A Little League Story
by Louis Alvarez and Andrew Kolker
Follow the hope, thrills, and excitement of players, parents, and coaches as a team of 11- and 12-year-old Little Leaguers go from their small Northern California town all the way to the 2002 Little League Baseball World Series Championship in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Stranger with a Camera
by Elizabeth Barret and Judi Jennings
By examining a single incident — the 1967 murder of a documentary filmmaker by an eastern Kentucky landowner — Stranger with a Camera raises questions about representation and interrogates the documentary medium itself.
by Karen Skloss
Director Karen Skloss is herself the result of an unplanned pregnancy, and now finds herself pregnant and single in her 20s. She shares this intimate story of two mothers and the circumstances that afforded them very different options.
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The Team
by Patrick Reed
A look at a dramatic TV soap opera series, created after Kenya's violent 2007 presidential election, that Kenyans hope will help bridge deep ethnic divisions.
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Speaking candidly for the first time on camera about their experiences, members of the Weather Underground face their pasts as privileged young men and women who turned to systematic violence in their efforts to stop the Vietnam War and start a revolution. Narrated by Lili Taylor.
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Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines traces the fascinating evolution and legacy of Wonder Woman. From the birth of the comic book superheroine in the 1940s to the blockbusters of today, Wonder Women! looks at how popular representations of powerful women often reflect society's anxieties about women's liberation.
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SHEPHERDSTOWN -The conference realignment situation has dominated Division I sports for the past several years.
Conferences have been shaken up and rivalries eliminated. Every time it seems to stop, it starts anew.
That movement trickled down to the Division II level this past summer, and as a result, the West Virginia Conference, around since 1924, was blown up with just three teams left.
In the middle of the move was Shepherd University, which, along with nine other WVC schools, jetted for the newly formed all-sport Mountain East Conference. Competition in the new conference, which includes 16 sports, will begin play next fall.
The other members of the conference will include: Concord, Fairmont State, Glenville State, University of Charleston, West Liberty, West Virginia State, Wheeling Jesuit, West Virginia Wesleyan, Notre Dame College, Urbana and Virginia-Wise.
Shepherd's final season in the WVC got off to a fast start with the football team winning another conference title. The Rams have had a lot of success in the WVC, especially in the past several years.
Among Shepherd's recent accomplishments include an appearance by the football team in the national final four in 2010, the women's basketball team in the Sweet 16 in 2010 and the baseball and men's tennis teams in the NCAA playoffs this past spring.
The Rams are hoping to begin a whole new run of success in the MEC, which with teams in Ohio, will mean some longer road trips.


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The first time it hit general manager Lee Thomas, really struck him, he was sitting in his club box seat at the 1993 World Series, watching the Phillies play the Blue Jays.
Omigosh, he remembers thinking with a sudden stab of recognition. ``We have all white players on the field.''
* It happened in the fifth game of this season, against the Reds at Veterans Stadium. Manager Jim Fregosi wrote Lenny Dykstra into the leadoff spot on his lineup card, playing centerfield. He was followed by second baseman Mickey Morandini, rightfielder Jim Eisenreich, leftfielder Darren Daulton, third baseman Todd Zeile, catcher Mike Lieberthal, first baseman Gene Schall, shortstop Kevin Stocker and pitcher Rich Hunter.


text: Explore Reykjavík Central Reykjavík Around Reykjavík Share Despite so many of Iceland's sagas and histories being written down by medieval monks for purposes of posterity, there existed no suitable means of protecting them from the country's damp climate, and within a few centuries these unique artefacts were rotting away. Enter Árni Magnússon (1663–1730), humanist, antiquarian and professor at the University of Copenhagen, who attempted to ensure the preservation of as many of the manuscripts as possible by sending them to Denmark for safekeeping. Although he completed his task in 1720, eight years later many of them went up in flames in the Great Fire of Copenhagen, and Árni died a heartbroken man fifteen months later, never having accepted his failure to rescue the manuscripts, despite braving the flames himself. As he noted at the time of the blaze, "these are the books which are to be had nowhere in the world"; the original Íslendingabók, for example, the most important historical record of the Settlement of Iceland, written on calfskin, was destroyed, though luckily it had been copied by a priest in Iceland before it left the country. The manuscripts remained apart from their country of origin until long after Icelandic independence in 1944. In 1961, legislation was passed in Denmark decreeing that manuscripts composed or translated by Icelanders should be returned, but it took a further ruling by the Danish Supreme Court, in March 1971, to get things moving, as the Danes were reluctant to see these works of art leave their country. Finally, however, in April that year, a Danish naval frigate carried the first texts, Konungsbók Eddukvæða and Flateyjarbók, across the Atlantic into Reykjavík, to be met by crowds bearing signs reading "handritin heim" ("the manuscripts are home") and waving Icelandic flags. Even so, the transfer of the manuscripts wasn't completed until 1997. Read More


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January 18th, 2012
The Stand Off
The beer is the better bait. I can tell that man is an alcoholic.
Fishing is the perfect sport for the functioning alcoholic!
Ahh, the eternal circle! Drunk Fisherman style…
Who will break first??
I'm trying to picture what would happen if the guy went for the bait.
Everybody wins!
I say give it the ol 1-2-3 and they Both go for it!
What's the catch?
This joke has been done a couple times before :p
Grant, it's still hilarious. I've never seen it before. So I appreciate it, even if you don't. 😛
That's one clever fish! 🙂
Lmao what's the fish gonna do once he DOES get the guy in there?
This should be adopted as the redneck version of the yin-yang.


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Where has the time gone?
I can't believe it has been over 8 months since I posted here! I guess that is something I will have to be constantly aware of. Time goes by much faster as you get older.
I haven't forgotten about my car but have become more involved in going green. Almost a contradiction when you think about it.
I mean that car got 7.8 miles to the gallon. Well, I could park it and at least sit in it and listen to oldies on the radio.


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George Croghan
Not long after the War of 1812 began, George Croghan became commander of Fort Stephenson. Located on the Sandusky River, the fort was important to Ohio's defense against the British. The fort consisted of three blockhouses inside of a rectangular stockade. Croghan worked hard to increase the fort's defensive capabilities. General William Henry Harrison believed that the fort was located at a precarious position and ordered that Croghan abandon it, but Croghan argued that, if his forces withdrew, Native Americans would cut his men off from the rest of the army.
Before the two men could resolve their differences, British troops attacked the fort. Despite the fact that Croghan had only approximately 150 troops under his command, the Americans were successful in holding off the British assault. In fact, Croghan's men were so successful that they crippled the British forces -- not one officer was left standing, and one-fifth of the English soldiers were either killed, wounded, or missing in action. The Americans forced their enemy to withdraw from the area. The victory at Fort Stephenson came at an important time during the war, as the United States had few military successes. In addition to raising American morale, it also made Croghan famous across the country. President James Madison promoted him to the rank of lieutenant colonel as reward for his service. Years later, the United States Congress voted to award him a gold medal for his success during the War of 1812.


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They may be teenagers, but wedding bells are in the air for some Washington Township High School students. They're gearing up for their fall play, a modern-day production of Father of the Bride. Preparations for the show, running Nov. 17-19,
Director and school Guidance Counselor Jim DiGennaro has been hard at work, directing more than 35 student members of the cast and crew working feverishly to put on the show, and put it on well.
"They're hard workers," DiGennaro said, "That makes it a lot easier."
The play is based off of the 1950s Spencer Tracy movie—made even more famous by the Steve Martin version in 1991— and stars a family trying to handle the chaos surrounding their young daughter's upcoming marriage.
When DiGennaro went through scripts for possible plays, Father of the Bride seemed like a perfect fit.
"This seemed pretty fun, and people recognize the name," DiGennaro said. "I thought this would work well."
In a twist of fate, just a few weeks after DiGennaro picked the play, his own daughter announced her engagement.
"So I can relate to a lot of what the father's going through," DiGennaro said. "I can feel for him, it's pretty funny."
While staging any high school theater production is a challenge, DiGennaro always enjoys watching students come into their own while learning the role.
"They're starting to understand their acting skills," DiGennaro said. "They know I want them to attempt things."
They've toiled away at that, with many students attending rehearsals daily after school.
It's nothing new to senior Sean Feller, who stars as the father.
"I've been doing this since sixth grade. I love the excitement, the fact that anything can happen. You can try new things and if that doesn't work, you can try something else," Feller said, adding that it's the audience's reaction that keeps him coming back for more. "Applause is addicting."
Feller, who aims to one day make a career out of acting or music, is drawing on his own experiences for the production as well.
"I'm a big method actor," Feller said. "I think back to when my sister got married and I saw my dad tearing up. It was weird to see my dad like that, but I draw on that for the character."
Allison Murphy, who plays the bride, isn't new to acting either, having been a part of theater productions since middle school. The play isn't new to her either—she played the wedding planner in an eighth grade performance of Father of the Bride. While learning cues and memorizing lines can be a daunting task, Murphy said she's picked up some tricks along the way.
"There are so many lines to memorize, but a friend told me to read the script upside down," she said. "It makes you focus more on each word."
Nevertheless, she's still a bit nervous.
"It's a lot of pressure, but it's the pressure that makes it a good show," Murphy said. "It's about the people and the audience. If the audience is enjoying themselves the people will and if the people are enjoying themselves, the audience will too. It's a group effort."
Murphy is especially thankful to have DiGennaro calling the shots.
"He's amazing," Murphy said. "He does everything."
Not the least of which includes picking a play Murphy knows will be a crowd-pleaser.
"The show is so funny," Murphy said. "It's going to be entertaining."
Father of the Bride will run Nov. 17, 18 and 19 in the 11/12 auditorium at Washington Township High School. All performances are at 7:30 p.m., and tickets are $5. To purchase tickets in advance or for more information, email Shannon Molloy at firstname.lastname@example.com.