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In Case of Tech Bubble, Do Not Break GlassChris Farrell
In Silicon Valley, it's beginning to feel like déjà vu all over again. Much as in the early-to-mid-90s, a euphoria is surrounding new consumer technologies. Then, it was early Internet software, such as Netscape, and such dot-com darlings as eBay (EBAY) and Yahoo! (YHOO). Now the excitement involves mobile devices such as Apple's iPhone and iPad and social network services such as Facebook.
Tech valuations are once again soaring: Apple (AAPL) recently became the second most valuable company in the world, behind ExxonMobil (XOM), with a market cap of $305 billion. Even more striking is the $50 billion valuation that private investors have placed on Facebook. Groupon, a cyber-coupon company, turned down a $6 billion takeover offer from Google (GOOG) last month, and it's now considering an IPO that could reach $15 billion. "We may be on the cusp of another technology-driven boom," says Erik Brynjolfsson, director of the MIT Center for Digital Business.
Or another tech bubble. The last one ended badly—for stockholders, when the tech-heavy Nasdaq index fell from more than 5000 in March 2000 to 1100 in late 2002, and for everyone else in the recession that followed. Now, as investors grow giddy again, odds are the Federal Reserve Board will confront far sooner than expected one of the most difficult and divisive issues in central banking: Should it attempt to deflate an asset price bubble before it grows large enough to threaten the financial system and economy when it pops?
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The answer, in a nutshell, is no. But that isn't the same as saying the Fed should do nothing. Quite the contrary. Much as it's hard to watch a slow-motion traffic accident play out—especially if you're still stumbling away from another totaled vehicle, as we are with the housing crash—it's far better for the Fed actively to prepare institutions for the fallout of another bursting bubble than to try to head one off with its limited array of blunt instruments. The call to action is targeted, but bold, regulatory initiative.
Of course, speculating about a bubble is, well, highly speculative at a time when inflation is dormant and the unemployment rate is 9.4 percent. Nevertheless, the parallels between now and the mid-'90s are striking. For instance, the milestone marking the dawn of the Internet era was the August 1995 initial public offering of Netscape at $28 a share, closing at $58. It captured consumer imagination and woke companies up to the Web's commercial possibilities. The dot.com boom began, with entrepreneurs from Silicon Valley to Route 128 forming startups at an astonishing pace. Established companies raced to invest in e-commerce, construct their own websites, and overhaul their organization to take advantage of the Internet. Think Amazon.com (AMZN), Google, and Monster.com as well as Cisco Systems (CSCO), Microsoft (MSFT), and Intel (INTC).
Today's surge in technology investment also goes deeper than the latest Web raves. Private sector investment in equipment and software was up 15.4 percent in the third quarter of 2010 vs. a 4.2 percent gain in the same period of 2009 (and an 11.1 percent decline in the third quarter of 2008). Investors are thrilled. The one-month return on the Information and Technology sector is 4.61 percent, while the Standard & Poor's 500 index came in at 2.96. The numbers for the past three months are 12.1 percent and 8 percent, respectively.
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It's intriguing to note another echo. When Netscape went public, according to calculations by economists John Campbell at Harvard and Robert Shiller at Yale, a cyclically adjusted price/earnings ratio, which takes into account earnings going back a decade, of the S&P 500 stood at 23.2 times. Yet by December of the following year, the ratio had climbed to 29 times—a nosebleed figure that persuaded then Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan to give his "irrational exuberance" speech at the American Enterprise Institute in December 1996. The current Campbell/Shiller p-e ratio is 23.2, up from a recent low of 19.7 in June 2010. It's on the upswing. "With the mobile-tech boom scenario, core inflation might stay low and unemployment might stay high, because it would elongate the productivity gains," muses James W. Paulsen, chief investment strategist at $354 billion Wells Capital Management in San Francisco.
Indeed, inflation was tame and productivity strong during both the dot.com boom and the real estate bubble. And the Fed—America's guardian against a debased currency—felt little pressure to make major shifts in monetary policy with inflation quiescent. Yet the toll when the bubbles burst was huge. During the Great Recession, 8.4 million workers were dropped from payrolls, household wealth plunged more than $11 trillion, and, over a 24-month period ended in June 2009, more than 167,000 businesses failed, according to Dun & Bradstreet. The accumulated human and economic price tag of allowing bubbles to run their course has convinced Mark Thoma, economist at the University of Oregon, that "there is a role for the Fed to pop bubbles."
Problem is, it's a tricky business figuring out whether an asset is over- or undervalued. For instance, when Shiller persuaded Greenspan that the stock market was overvalued, priced at about three times the underlying fundamentals, Shiller also expected that over the next decade the return on stocks would be zero. Yet the stock market did slightly better than its historic average of a real 6 percent return by the end of 2006. (Of course, timing matters; Shiller was right for the 2000s as a whole.) Thoma favors a more activist Fed, but he worries it doesn't have good enough statistical measures to know when to lean against a boom and when to let the excitement rip. "It's hard to judge the costs vs. the benefits," he says.
Positive Side of Speculation
Among those benefits are entrepreneurial risk-taking and the animal spirits of innovation. "I do not feel confident that a policy which, in the pursuit of stability of prices, output, and employment, had nipped in the bud the railway boom of the forties, or the American railway boom of 1869-71, or the German electrical boom of the [1890s], would have been on balance beneficial to the populations concerned," wrote the British economist Dennis Robertson in 1926. Arthur Rolnick, former head of research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis and currently senior fellow at the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, agrees with the Robertsonian point of view: "Sure, there's speculation, but this is how we want markets to work," Rolnick says. "It's the way we innovate and bring new products to market."
Not all innovations are desirable, of course, as we've seen recently. Much of the whiz-bang financial technology that made the housing bubble possible turned out to be toxic. Still, even if economists can agree on a set of statistical guideposts for determining the madness of crowds, monetary policy is often too blunt a policy instrument. Sure, the Fed can always pop a bubble by sharply hiking the fed funds rate. But that will also stymie angel investors, venture capitalists, and other intrepid investors from funding profitable ideas bubbling up from university labs and corporate research departments.
"The Fed raising the fed funds rate to deal with a bubble in one sector of the economy isn't very smart," says David Laidler, economist at the University of Western Ontario. "Whether the problem is in high tech or in housing, you're using an economy-wide instrument to deal with it, which isn't wise."
The Canadian Model
The solution, many economists agree, is for the Fed to place a far greater emphasis on regulatory initiative than monetary policy when confronting bubbles.
Take the new mortgage rules announced by Canadian finance minister Jim Flaherty on Jan. 17. For the second time in less a year, the Canadian government acted to lean against ballooning consumer debt in a low interest rate environment to "protect the stability of the economy." In sharp contrast, when the stock market entered nosebleed territory in the late 1990s, the Fed ignored calls to raise margin requirements in the stock market, a targeted regulatory move.
During the real estate bubble, federal regulators had plenty of tools at their disposable to cut short the widespread abuses. Edward Gramlich, the late Federal Reserve governor, repeatedly warned about abuses in the subprime mortgage market and urged that the Greenspan Fed unleash investigators on lenders trolling for customers in poor neighborhoods and examine in detail their relations with major financial institutions. The Greenspan Fed, enamored with the elixir of deregulation, ignored his advice. "Regulators didn't do their job," says Rolnick.
Indeed, the Securities & Exchange Commission should step up its scrutiny of private investors and company valuations in the growing trading market for private share offerings of such marquee high-tech companies as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Even more important, the Fed needs to exercise the extra oversight powers it got in the Frank-Dodd financial services reform legislation last July. (And Congress should avoid watering down the rules and regulations.)
Here's the thing: Plenty of mobile Internet companies, social networking firms, and other information technology companies will get funded over the next few years. Many of them will fail. That's capitalism. Regulators need to concentrate on preventing major financial institutions from feeding the frenzy and putting the taxpayer at risk. That's regulatory prudence. Stay tuned.


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First of all my cat is about six years old and a domestic short hair. About once or twice a week he will stop, get in the same position he gets in to cough up hairballs/throw up, then start to breathe heavily through his nose. It sounds like he's taking deep breaths and it's pretty loud. Also his breathing is not rapid, it's spaced apart. He hasn't been acting irregularly though, he still eats and goes to the litter box regularly. There's no discharge around his eyes or nose, and his nose is not too wet, nor dry. The only strange thing he does is vomit, he vomits at least once or twice a month. Sometimes he gags, but nothing comes up. Any clues as to what he is doing when he's breathing like this?
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I would suggest getting kitty to the vet for a proper diagnosis. It could be something as simple as a hairball (which could get worse and cause serious problems), or it could be a sign of respiratory problems (asthma, etc.). My cat does this on occasion and my vet is not sure what is going on with her, but she has not ruled out asthma because it doesn't happen that frequently. My cat is a total indoor cat and is a little overweight. How is your cat's weight? Any change in weight or behavior would warrant a trip to the vet. Hope this helps. Best of luck.
Member 185886 answered on 11/28/10. Helpful? / 0
it could possibly be something caught above the palate that shifts occasionally or perhaps an allergy that might be causing a bit of a tickle there i would definately recommend having a chat to the vet to see what they think i personaly wouldnt think it something to panic about but i would have it investigated good luck
gracie tatanka answered on 11/28/10. Helpful? / 0
Having a respiratory crisis can often be misinterptreted as gagging or spitting up in cats. The most common chronic recurring respiratory disease in cats is asthma, which often presents as gagging/coughing instances that are episodal in nature. Heavy breathing from the nose and open mouth breathing often accompanies this. Other asthmatic felines have more of a chronic recurring wheezing presentation, or even just go through spells of heavy breathing or panting. My recommendation would be to have you kitty checked out and likely have chest x-rays. Asthma is quite treatable, but left untreated, has the potential to get wuite serious.
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i have hairless mixes of chinese crested and miniature daschunds and was wondering if they might be of value. the daschund is akc registered, pure breed. But the chinese crested is not. If so, how might i proceed to get these puppies to a loving family?
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Value as family members, definitely. But market value, not so much for a mixed breed.
Purebreds will have some amount of market value, more if they are good show/performance/working dogs. (AKC registered doesn't really mean much, people just think it does.) How much for just a pet, which is what most people want, I'm not sure. I cannot name any prices or anything, so I'm afraid I can't be of much help there.
One way to find homes for them is to place advertisements in the paper and screen homes as best as you can. That's the main option I'm aware of.
Gray Dawn Treader answered on 10/27/11. Helpful? / 1
They would be worth what someone would be willing to pay for any mutt. Having a purebred sire does not negate the fact that the pupps are mixed breed. If this was an accidental litter I hope you have made appointments for both pets to be altered. If you bred them on purpose I hope you will consider the same option as shelters are teeming with cute puppies that no one wants.
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Well, I own two Chinese cresteds and both have MAJOR genetic diseases which are very expensive to treat monthly. So far they have both required $1000 surgeries, and one needed another $1500 surgery, and they are still under two years of age.
These dogs came from honest, respected breeders who did ALL genetic testing prior to breeding them, and fortunately for me, gladly refunded my purchase price when these health issues came up.
I am sure there are plenty of dachshund owners on here with genetic problems with their dachshunds as well, things like spine issues, skin problems, etc, that cost way more than the initial purchase price to treat constantly.
I certainly cannot imagine breeding two breeds like this together and the health issues that can arise from doing so. It can be a very expensive, heartbreaking, disaster waiting to happen.
And, I do not know of ANY responsible, respected breeder who would ever knowingly undertake a mixed breeding like this, which means the parents of these pups most likely have NEVER had even the basic genetic testing done prior to the breeding. Most people who breed mixed breeds like this do not have ANY health and/or genetic testing done prior to breeding. They are merely looking to make a quick buck, and when the dog is out the door it is no longer any concern of theirs.
Sooo, what is their value??? No more or no less than any other mixed breed dog, adopted from a rescue or shelter.
I own both purebred show dogs AND rescues. Not one of them has any greater value than the rest. They are all equally valuable in my eyes.
Member 641257 answered on 10/27/11. Helpful? / 1
Just because one dog is registered, it does not make the puppies worth more money when you breed it with another breed. If you were to breed to another registered dog of the same breed, you may be able to get a bit more for the puppies. If you are going to breed, you should learn more about being a responsible breeder that includes vet checks for the puppies, and also being willing to take the puppies back if they do not work out with the people that buy them. Breeding should only be done by people willing to make the breed better, never should it be done to make money. This to me is a sign of a back yard breeder.
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eBay has resumed advertising on Google after the two companies' well-publicised clash earlier this month, but all is not forgiven.
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eBay, one of Google's biggest PPC clients, yanked its advertising earlier this month in protest at Google's plan to hold a promotional event for its Checkout payment system outside eBay's annual conference for merchants in Boston.
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Kazakh promoter Batyrkhan Zhaksybaev of KazBoxing and leading Uzbek boxing personality Shuhrat Haydarov of Favzul Munavvar unified their efforts to produce a nice-packed little show Saturday night in Chimkent, a near-border city in Kazakhstan.
Super middleweight Mikhail "El Khattab" Krinitsin (10-1-1, 5 KOs) barely got the better of Uzbek Murod Azimov (5-4, 1 KO) on points in an eight-rounder. Krinitsin hasn't looked his best and most observers were ensured that the draw would have been a much more suitable decision.
Former Kazakh Olympian and rising bantamweight prospect Mirat Sarsembayev (6-0, 2 KOs), who has just come back from his training camp with Universum Box Promotions, scored a disputed split decision over unheralded Uzbek Ihror Rihsiev (now 0-4). Sarsembayev looked considerably better than his opponent; yet the Uzbek judge had the bout in favour of his compatriot.
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However, a major row erupted after it was revealed that work on the 64 million scheme to dual almost six miles of the A90 between Balmedie and Tipperty will not begin until the future of the controversial 400m Aberdeen bypass has been resolved.
The Government's decision to proceed with the Aberdeen western peripheral route (AWPR), which will create a fast link to the north, west and south of Aberdeen, is being challenged at the Court of Session by anti- bypass campaign group Road Sense.
A spokesman for Transport Scotland said: "John Swinney, the finance secretary, announced as part of his draft budget that the A90 upgrade would be part of a combined scheme funded by a non-profit distributing (NPD) model including the Aberdeen western peripheral route. There will be economies of scale in the cost of a combined NPD.
"Assuming a successful outcome to the appeal against the AWPR, the cost estimates for both this scheme and the A90 Balmedie-Tipperty scheme will be reviewed and updated prior to the commencement of the formal procurement process."
Alison McInnes, the north east MSP and Liberal Democrat transport spokeswoman, condemned the decision to link the two major projects.
She declared: "The Government has dithered and delayed over this project for almost four years. Local people are understandably not happy that this decision has taken so long.
"The decision to upgrade the A90 is, of course, to be welcomed as it will ease congestion in the area and make this stretch of road so much safer. But the Government will win no friends by tying this project up with the AWPR. The upgrade could and should be finished quicker as a separate project."
Announcing the go-ahead, Transport Minister Keith Brown said the scheme would remove a major bottleneck on a busy commuter and transport route which is used by 20,000 vehicles a day. The single-carriageway section of A90 between Balmedie and Tipperty has been the scene of several serious accidents in recent years.
The decision was welcomed by Sarah Malone, the executive vice-president of Trump International Scotland. She said: "This is another positive step towards improving the region's infrastructure.
"Alongside the expansion of Aberdeen Airport's runway, we look forward to seeing construction start."
Alex Salmond, the MSP for Gordon,? said: "The local community have been pressing for this upgrade for a number of years, and today's announcement will see the removal of the bottleneck caused by the existing single carriageway.
"After years of inaction by the previous Labour-Liberal administration, it has taken the SNP in government to get progress on this vital transport project and the folk of Gordon and the north east are set to benefit."


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The Gravesend Inn is back!
Theatreworks' high-tech haunted hotel, the Gravesend Inn, returns again this year. Produced by Theatreworks, City Tech's resident theatrical troupe with design, construction, and operating support provided by students and faculty of the College's nationally unique Entertainment Technology Department, this theme-park-quality Halloween attraction has been thrilling children and adults alike since 1999.
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The sheer scale of the UBS fine for its part in the Libor-fixing scandal is an indication of how seriously the financial authorities take the affair.
Crucially, UBS profited from the fixing of Libor — the rate at which banks say they can borrow money from each other — which could not be proven in the case of Barclays earlier this year. So in addition to the record $1.5 billion fine to financial authorities, in London, New York and Tokyo, UBS faces the alarming prospect of civil cases from clients.
This is, by any estimate, an exemplary fine for behaviour which, as we report today, bordered on the farcical in the case of traders who wheedled and cajoled colleagues in other banks into collusion. But as with Barclays, it was also done to convey a false sense of security about the rate at which UBS could obtain credit during the financial crisis.
Although the financial authorities, including London's FSA, can congratulate themselves on the draconian punishment, the bigger question is how they managed not to identify a scam that seems to have been common knowledge for years before anything was done. The FSA report says "manipulation was discussed in internal open chat forums and group emails and was widely known". But not, apparently, by the regulators.
Nor did it appear to have registered with the bank's own compliance department, which ran five separate internal audits during the period. This raises questions about the efficacy of compliance and whether the people whom banks employ to monitor behaviour are anything like as alert as the individuals they are meant to be monitoring.
This scandal has some way to run yet. Many banks were in on rigging Libor; the next in line for fines is our own, part state-owned, Royal Bank of Scotland. This is not an issue of interest merely to financiers. If banks have to find millions to pay swingeing fines, even if not on the UBS scale, then they will have that much less credit to offer individuals and businesses who want to borrow. And among those who will pay for the costs involved are bank customers. As ever, we all pay for the sins of bankers.
Plebgate continued
Andrew Mitchell, the minister forced to resign over the issue of whether he called a Downing Street police officer a "pleb", says his lifelong trust in the police has been undermined by the findings of a Channel 4 report that suggested that an email which purported to have been from an eyewitness did in fact come from a policeman. The Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Bernard Hogan-Howe, says that he takes the issue very seriously.
It is important to emphasise what this case is about. It is about whether police officers manipulated the facts of the episode to Mr Mitchell's disadvantage and were in touch with News International about it — and whether a police officer muddied the waters by pretending to have been present. It has nothing to do with the informal, useful contacts between police officers and journalists which make crime reporting possible. That kind of co-operation is in fact in all our interests. Plebgate, which ruined a man's career, raises larger, worrying, questions.
Out of Afghanistan
The 500 British troops who will return home for Christmas brings the number still in the country to 9,000. Now we learn from the Prime Minister that up to 4,000 more troops may be withdrawn by next summer. This is good news. Nearly all Nato troops will leave Afghanistan by 2014; any British forces that can be withdrawn before that, should be. The sooner these brave soldiers can come home, the better.
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Nightclub fire in Buenos Aires kills 153
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At least 153 people died and hundreds were injured in a fire at a Buenos Aires discotheque packed with 1500 revellers, Argentine Interior Minister Anibal Fernandez said.
"This is a disaster. There are 153 people killed according to
police and firefighters," Fernandez told AFP outside the
The death toll was only an estimate.
Earlier, Buenos Aires Mayor Anibal Ibarra said at least 88 had died in the blaze yesterday.
"This is a terrible night," he told Todo Noticias television
Buenos Aires Health Secretary Alfredo Stern said at least 360 people were injured in the blaze.
Bodies were lined up outside the Cro-Magnon Republic club in downtown Buenos Aires, as firefighters attempted to put out the blaze, which broke out close to midnight.
Some 1500 young people were inside the disco hearing a concert by the rock group Los Callejeros, police said.
Witnesses said the fire may have been started by a pyrotechnical display during the concert.
Ibarra quoted an unconfirmed report as saying the fire started after somebody tossed a flare into the crowd.
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The West Central School Board members took some time to review the county tax draws from Pulaski County and Jasper County and Superintendent Charles Mellon commented that there was some excess levy.
"I think that's mainly due to late payment of taxes from the prior years and then and I think the counties many times underestimate for their own protection. They're making sure that they have enough money to give out when it is due," stated Mellon.
In looking at the 2013 budget, the corporation will be taking another funding hit.
"It shows that the corporation will be receiving about $77,000 less than what we did last year, which is a positive. Even though we are still receiving less, between the 2011 and 2012 school years, we lost about $700,000 when the small school grant and the restoration grant was taken away. So, we're moving in the right direction."


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April 18, 2012
Whether you have access to a gym or not, learning to work out without equipment is always a must. Not only does working out "naked" (ok, clothes are a must … we're talking equipment here!) make your workouts portable, thus eliminating many excuses to ditch the workout when your life takes you away from the club, but it also helps you focus on movement quality so you can enhance workouts you do with equipment later on.
Body weight can be deceiving. Sure, you carry it around every day so you're used to its load, but when you begin manipulating a few variables, you might be surprised how challenging a workout you can receive! Let's explore 3 key variables to keep in mind to ensure you get the most out of a body weight workout:
Range Of Motion is key! How low you go, how far you step, how big you leap will make an ordinary exercise extraordinary! Of course, technique must come first. Take the first few reps to acclimate to the exercise, and assess your form (hopefully you have a mirror and a good grasp of what the exercise should look like). Then, on the next few reps begin to explore pain-free range of motion. For the last half of the set and any subsequent sets, go for it! Don't be afraid to go bigger than you think possible. Remember, there's no barbell on your back to manage, so now is the time to give it a go!
Speed is another factor you should take into consideration. Use a wide variety of tempos to maximize your workout and keep your muscles (and your mind) guessing. Slower movements will allow you to explore range of motion and take momentum out of the exercise which will make the move challenging. Faster movements can get your heart rate going, up the intensity and provide a balance challenge at the same time.
Repetition Management will help you make smart choices. Decide early on how many of each exercise you will do. You can use time or count your reps, but with body weight exercise, every rep must count. Therefore, it's even more important you have a clear picture of how many you will do. Determine your goal number (or time) and then make a plan to perform the exercise to the best of your ability, with the most intensity possible to fatigue your muscles in the allotted time frame.
So, here we go. Here's a few suggested exercises you can perform wherever and whenever you'd like for a quick, full-body blast that will get the heart pumping and the muscles talking:
Feel free to experiment with repetitions, speed and range of motion, as well as taking breaks between exercises to keep the workout fresh each time you want a no-equipment blast!
Named 2013 IDEA Fitness Instructor of the Year, Shannon Fable is founder and CEO of Sunshine Fitness Resources, a consulting firm for aspiring fitness industry members. She also owns Balletone, a ballet-inspired fitness programming company; and GroupEx PRO, a communication portal for group fitness programs. Now the director of exercise programming for Anytime Fitness, Shannon also serves on the ACE Board of Directors.
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Update: Test results indicate no structural damage, so all signs point to this being a minor issue for Sam Bradford.
Rams QB Sam Bradford left Saturday's preseason game against the Browns with a left knee injury.
SMITTY: Not good news for any of those Rams receivers, and this isn't great news for Zac Stacy. Sure, the Rams could run the ball more if Bradford is out for a significant amount of time, but stopping the the run will be the focus of opposing defenses if Bradford is not under center. We will keep you updated on his progress. For now, we have Zac Stacy set for these Week 1 stats.


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WIndows Firewall is giving me the error code "0x8007042c" which means either the firewall is disabled or there is malware in my computer. I already scanned my system for malware and found 11. I deleted them all but the firewall still isn't responding. I opened up Services from the search box in the Start Menu and went down to Windows Firewall. It is set to Automatic but it is stopped. When I try to start it I get an error message saying "Windows could not start the Windows Firewall service on local computer. Error 1068: The dependency service or group failed to start." I'm not sure what to do from here. I really need help asap.
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You may need to go on to method 3 in this senario. "0x8007042c" error message when you try to start Windows Firewall
Eset Smart Security has a firewall that comes with it. Only one firewall can run at the same time. This may be the problem.
Leave well enough alone. Why do you want Windows Firewall if you already have one?
The main problem I'm having is whenever I try to download a program like World of Warcraft my computer closes everything and then restarts itself into safe mode every time. I was able to download Ventrilo but I can't download World of Warcraft. I had no idea what was causing this since I've never seen this happen before and I thought maybe it was the firewall preventing me from downloading the program. When I went to take a look at the firewall it said that the firewall was not in its recommended settings and I got the "0x8007042c" error code when I try to set it back to its recommended settings.
From my battle.net account on the official website. I'm using firefox and when it saves the download file and I double click on it to run the download everything closes and my computer restarts in safe mode
A working firewall would not act like that. If one thinks the firewall is the problem one disables the firewall to find out.
I would first check to see that your computer meets all requirements for the game to run, then take it up with their forum as it may be a bug in their download.
Edit : try installing it this way : https://us.battle.net/support/en/article/booting-windows-in-safe-mode
My old computer that I played WoW on is the same computer I have right now. I know its not a bug in their download because the same thing happened when I tried to download pandacloud antivirus which I also had on my old computer and it worked just fine
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List of Current TWC Ranks
This is a list of ranks of TWC that are currently in use, not ranks that have existed previously. For a list of all TWC ranks go here.
[edit] Full Member/Perigrinus
Every TWC member starts out as a perigrinus. Perigrinus gives posting rights in almost every forum. Many members never get higher than this.
[edit] Local Moderator
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A Local Forum Moderator (or Local Moderator, Local Mod, or simply LM) is a normal member with Moderating powers inside a specific forum. They are usually devoted to this forum and its community. They are not counted as TWC staff. They may do all normal moderating procedures within that forum, though may not infract (that is ban or suspend) users. Should a certain member break the ToS within that forum they should be reported as done all rule breakers. They have grey names and no badge.
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Support Joy In The Traveling Troubadors Fall Tour!
Joy Whitlock is going on a Fall continuation of the Traveling Troubadors Tour. Learn more about the tour below and how you can help support the tour!
We are trying to raise money for a tour called The Traveling Troubadours "More Than A Show" that will head to Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia in October. To do "More Than A Show " we step out of the normal touring box and play homeless shelters, nursing homes, outreaches etc.. to the least of these as well as the traditional venues, churches, home concerts etc.. playing mostly for love offerings. We also stay in these towns for several days to build relationships and friendships instead of just seeking fans and allow the artists to slow down enough to have meaningful conversations. The funds raised will go to downpayment of a vehicle to used on this and future tours, trailer purchase, fuel expenses and some meals. We seek host homes to stay in to develop friendships and help out expenses. We want the artists on the tours to not incur debt as they play and serve as they are called to do. The artists on the October leg are singer/songwriter Joy Whitlock (joywhitlock.com), husband and wife folk duo Carolina Story (carolinastory.com), and singer-songwriter Lara Landon (laralandon.com). The November leg will include singer/songwriter Amy Courts (amycourts.com), singer/songwriter Katy Kinard (myspace.com/katykinard), and Carolina Story, sponsored by Anchor Artists Agency.
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Joy Whitlock, Sean Michel and Carolina Story Take Their "Traveling Troubadours- More Than A Show" Tour Cross Country
Sponsored by Anchor Artists Agency, with hearts to serve, critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Joy Whitlock ventures out on "Traveling Troubadours- More Than A Show " a tour dedicated to reach the lost. Whitlock will be traveling beside sixth season's American Idol contestant Sean Michel and new husband and wife duo Carolina Story as they take their ministry to churches, homeless shelters, hospitals and more across the country. The tour kicks off in Batesville, AR on April 7 and will carry through the spring drawing to a close in Texarkana, TX on May 3.
Looking at it from the perspective of "how would Jesus tour?" the "musicianaires" are approaching this tour as a chance to really show God's love with their words and actions. With a storyteller-like feel, the artists will be speaking into the stories of the songs and connecting with those who are listening.
"The Traveling Troubadours is a chance to do something unheard of. It is a chance to give more than just a performance," says Whitlock. "We are all excited to be a part of these beginnings."
Easily recognized by his long hair and beard, Sean Michel made a lasting impression with his soulful vocal style on season six of the Fox Network's hit television show American Idol. Since American Idol, Michel continues to gain a growing following worldwide.
Also joining Michel and Whitlock is new duo Carolina Story. With a mission to love, husband and wife Emily and Ben Roberts continue on their musical journey, doing all things in hopes that all who hear their music are inspired. They will be singing songs off their latest release "When The River Met The Sea."
For more information on Traveling Troubadours- More Than A Show, please visit www.anchorartistagency.com.


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We reached Rome late in the afternoon on Monday the 16th at 8pm.
We are all tired because of the long trip and we go straight to have dinner by the swimming pool out in the garden. Dinner is ok. but not what I expected from a 4 star hotel.
Pasta or soup as a starter, and then meat and beans with potatoes and for dessert we had a colorful cake with custard cream – artificial colors are something I hate, but I am so tired that I ate desert and then felt guilty and sorry for myself!
Plans for a tour to see Rome by night was something that awaken the rest of the group who are visiting Rome for the first time
Everything looks different at night with beautiful colors. We returned to the Hotel after midnight, feeling tired, but satisfied as well.
We are spending 2 nights at the Holiday Inn which is in the suburbs of Rome.
It is on a hill and we have a nice view from our window. The room is clean and nice, there is a huge long bed, but the room is very small. The bathroom with a nice shower is small also but it is cute I can admit. The problem is that unfortunately we don't have a mini bar in our room but I am going to ask for one tomorrow.
Something else that disappointed me in this hotel is that we are charged 5 euro for just half an our to have internet access!
I am sad because I am not willing to give them so much money for so little time!
We leave for a day tour. Among other things we visit the Vatican Church which is the biggest Church in the world. Amazing! Got many photos.
Did lots of site seeing however for us it was nothing new as we were in Rome a couple of months ago.
I notice the difference when traveling privately and when traveling with a package booking
For instance on our last trip in Rome we had to wait long queues to enter the Vatican. We were not patient and left. Now, the tour guide knew exactly the time the Vatican opens for crowds and we were the first to get in.
This day we visit the Cathedral, the Pope of Rome accepts all couples who are getting married and is blessing them. So we see brides and grooms around the yard.
Another difference when traveling privately is that we book centrally located hotels and we have access to the sites any time we wish.
Now with a package tour all the hotels booked are in the suburbs and just move in the centre by the coach
Luckily the travel agency we choose every time we decide to have a tour with colleagues of my husband, is one of the best in Athens. It is called THIAMIS TOURS and they are experts on what they are doing.


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Number one: If your potential foes don't like or respect you, then you'd better hope they fear you.
two: In any disagreement or conflict, if one party is willing to use
force and the other isn't, the party willing to use force will almost
always win.
Coming off of eight years of Bill Clinton, we had
9-11. Going into the sixth year of Barack Obama, we have the Russian
forcible takeover of Ukrainian territory.
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Shooter or shooters still on the run after violent week in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Three shootings in 48 hours, four shootings since Christmas Eve and the shooter or shooters are still on the loose.
The week of violence in Columbia started on Christmas Eve, when was a woman was shot while inside her home on Benton and Forest roads.
Then on Friday night, residents of Greensboro Drive in North Columbia reported hearing a loud argument before several gunshots. A car was hit by bullets.
Just a few hours after that shooting and only about a mile away, a bar fight escalated into the parking lot and a 25-year-old man was shot in the back of the head on Wagon Trail Road.
And finally, a car and home were shot on Rice Road Sunday night.
Right now, law enforcement does not have a suspect description for any of the shootings. They're also not sure if any of the shootings are related.
Residents of Rice Road told ABC 17 News they're extremely nervous now, especially because the shooters are still on the run.
"It's hard to feel safe at night not knowing whose house is going to be shot up next," one resident who didn't want to be identified said.
Residents tell ABC 17 News they're angry police haven't made any arrests yet. But Sgt. Joe Bernhard with Columbia Police said the investigations take time.
"It takes getting more information, more time, to get all the information right and make arrests," Bernhard said.
Both victims have been treated and released.
If you have any information on these shootings, law enforcement urges you to call Crimestoppers at 573-875-TIPS.


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Ford Will Sell Vehicles Online
October 3, 2000
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Ford Motor Company is forming an e-commerce enterprise with its 4,200 dealers nationwide to
sell new vehicles directly over the Internet. With FordDirect.com, buyers can select,
customize, finance and get pricing 24 hours a day. Actual sales will be done at a
franchised Ford dealer. The program will begin soon in California and spread nationwide in
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Go looking for jewelry making in the craft area on ebay, you can find metal cap ends and spacers, and then they have loads of glass beads, of various sizes. I love shopping there for them.
I just got my case holder for phone and the 4pk of colorful covers for phone today. I also got my daily deal pkg, it was Pink Paisley goodies. Two 6x6 paper packs, pk of rub ons, and two embellishment packs for less then $15 with shipping.
I recently won pins with loops on ebay, 500pcs. for less then $5. So I have plenty of these to make charms with. Love adding those to my handmades. Also own some stamp sets to, CTMH set the other day, vintage style set.
Winning this two pk of 7 gypsies stamps that has 43 stamps between the two.
I am still waiting on all the beads and metal caps and spacers that I recently ordered, but those will take a few weeks as they are all coming from Hong Kong and China.So they take between 2-4 weeks to arrive. Love their prices.


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Monday, October 1, 2012
Blogtoberfest: a quick update
Good news, friends! The lightning quick (and just all-round ace) Ms CurlyPops has set up a page on her blog where you can let us know if you're hosting a giveaway during Blogtoberfest12.
This is a surefire way to attract participants to your blog and a wonderful way to spread the love, especially if you made whatever it is that you're giving away all by your fabulous self!
Be sure to list your giveaway on Cam's lovely linky here.
Hope you've had a lovely day, and that you're enjoying meeting other Blogtoberfest12 participants. From the blogs I've visited, I would have to say that you're a very handsome, clever and talented bunch. Of course!
Looking forward to our first gorgeous guest post tomorrow.
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This is the first time I join this kind of event so it will be so much fun - thanks for the work! :-)ReplyDelete
happy blogtoberfest kat!ReplyDelete
i'm looking forward to having a peek at some new blogs :D
Oh my ... now there's a challenge!! Count me in ... writing my first Blogtoberfest blog now!!ReplyDelete
:) Thanks for reminding me and inviting me to blogtoberfest...ReplyDelete
I thought I may skip it this year...but I am going to give it a crack and see how I go! Let the fun begin!
Thanks for the info, Kat...this is my first time participating in Blogtoberfest. :)ReplyDelete
Isn't this fun? Loving getting organised, learning what's going on and spreading the word ;) Now down to some serious posting ;)ReplyDelete
This is my first blog fest looking forward to it and seeing all the other blogs too!ReplyDelete
And it is my first official blogtoberfest too. Great challenge to have.ReplyDelete
Hi Kat - I'm really looking forward to Blogtoberfest and it has been great to be introduced to so many talented, creative bloggers! Many thanks, LindaReplyDelete
It is certainly a very exciting time, Blogtoberfest! This is my second- I managed it last time - i hope I can again! Thanks for visiting.ReplyDelete
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How long will it take before I can walk around and do normal things after liposuction?
I am 18 years old and am getting liposuction of the abdomen lower and upper part. Arms, armpit, entire back and flanks. As well as getting a fat transfer to the butt. Or bbl. I am still in high school and just wanted to know would it be possible to say go get it done during spring break and by the time spring break is done go to school ?( 10 days ) . Or just going during the summer time. . I kinda wanted to do it before graduation. But if the healing time takes a while I'll go during the summer.
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Returning to activity after liposuction and BBL
You should be walking the night of and the day after surgery, regardless of what surgery you have performed. You will be slow and sore, but should be up and about. For liposuction, expect to be sore for several weeks, but you should be able to be back at school. The BBL is the one procedure that most patients underestimate in terms of recovery. I would suggest that you avoid sitting directly on the areas that were grafted for a month. This is actually difficult to do and might make sitting in class cumbersome, because you should only be putting pressure on the very bottom edge of the buttocks by sitting all the way at the edge of the chair. Basically, you shouldn't lounge or rest using the back support of the chair. I realize that at 18, you are considered an adult by many people, but I would want to know that you fully understand the risks and benefits of the procedure completely before having anything done.
Walking after Liposuction
You could easily have liposuction and return to work or school within ten days. The limiting factor in this equation is definitely the fat transfer to the buttocks or BBL. I ask my patients to limit the amount of time sitting for 1 week following BBL. This could be an issue once you return to school and are required to sit the majority of an 8 hour day. The safest bet for you would probably be to wait until you can devote several weeks to your recovery in order to receive your best results.
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Thank you for your question. In general terms, you should be up and walking as soon as possible and may resume vigorous exercise approximately six weeks after surgery depending on the extent of the lipsuction. However, if you are having a fat transfer/possible BBL and returning to school soon afterwards then you should follow your surgeon's specific activity restrictions. Best of luck to you.
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How long will it take before I can walk around and do normal things after liposuction?
Best to ask your surgeon who has examined you in person. In general 10 days is enough to return to school, but there are always exceptions...
BBL and liposuction
Usually patients can go back to desk work or school within a week or so . You may be a bit sore, but should be ok within that ten day period. Good luck.
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First week around the house; second week out of the house. You are encouraged to ambulate early to avoid blood clots. Ten days is not a lot of time to get back to school and feel comfortable moving around and sitting in a classroom (bbl). Doing the procedure in the summer gives you much more time to recuperate. Consult a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon.
Walking after liposuction is encouraged
I would place no restrictions on walking even immediately after the operations you list. However specific direction should be given to you by your surgeon and your surgeon only.
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I just signed up to this site as I have been searching the web looking for info on solid axle front ends. I was asked to introduce myself so here I am. My background is in lightweight road race cars with independent front suspension and disc brakes so I am completely ignorant of the latest developments in beam axle /drum brake front suspension and wish to learn as much as I can for a future project I am contemplating.
For some time I have been thinking about building a hot rod along the lines of 1930's English or Italian sports cars. The front beam axle and large drum brake is an intrinsic visual part of this design and I would like to learn more about proper geometry and sources of donor parts.
The American hot rod community has been swimming in these waters for many decades and I have to believe has successfully come up with a formula for as stable and predictable a front end as this format will allow.
If anyone would be so kind as to point me in the direction of further information on this topic I would appreciate it (books, websites, copies of articles).
To get the ball rolling I have 2 questions that I will throw out there.
1). What are the pro's/con's of transverse leaf springs versus longitudinal leaf springs aside from unsprung weight ?
2). Intuitively I would think that the twin I beam front swing axle would give better handling than a solid one. What are peoples opinions?
What I am shooting for is the visual appeal of a 1930's car with as much planted feel of a 1960's sportscar as I can get.
Any comments?
Thank you all in advance?
PS>I live in the Washington, DC area. Are there any builders groups who meet in the area. I wouod love to learn from those more experienced than I.
Parallel leaf springs are easier, and you could find the front suspensions fom 50's-60's pickups or vans, and matching rear,Cheap, buy the whole truck then sell the remainder for scrap. contour your frame and mount the axle on top of the springs to get it lower. Check out metalmeet or the metal shapers web sites for hand built bodies, Gardiner in England has built a few cars like you describe. Google David Gardiner dvd and look at his projects, He now has DVD's that work on US format players
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Transverse LOOKs better
And IMHO ... are way easier to adjust ... with a 4 bar front suspension.
I also believe you can get a vehicle LOWER with the transverse spring.
good looks, no
I think of a 1930 4.5 liter bentley with a front mounted supercharger between the parallel front springs, the radiator was back a ways, looks took second fiddle on the brits old cars, and they rode higher because of the bad roads. I've seen a few non ford speedsters , run in the Northwest vintage speedsters and santa clara valley speedster events. And I think some italian and british cars ran at indy in the 30's. I don't know when they quit having a ride along mechanic.
if the suspension is hidden
Then the choice is yours.
Thanks to everyone for the good info.
I am thinking of 2 longitudinal leaf springs, with as low a front end as I can get
to be street driven. From what I am finding on the web, the best source of large diameter finned or ribbed front drum brakes seems to be Buick (I am not sure what models I am looking for). From a proper geometry piont of view (and cost) what are the pro's and cons of a dropped axle versus dropped spindles?
I understand Ford Model A axles are forged, are most front axles forged or not.
I can get a deal on a 1953 Chevy PU front axle assembly but I do not know how useful it would be.
Where can I learn more about bump steer adjustment on beam axles?
Thanks again guys and BTW the related links at the bottom of the page is very useful.
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Dropped spindles, are normally only available for Independent suspensions, My 1922 ford racer used 27 ford spindles they drop it an inch. I also have a set of 20's chevy spindles which will drop a Model T about 1 1/4 inch.Most axles on older cars-trucks were forged. The chevy pickup axle will work I think you can still get a dropped one or mount the axle on top of the frame, that does not give you as much bump clearance axle to frame I have a couple old Hay wagons made from old cars that have nice curved frames , If you custom build your frame you can make it low enough. I don't like the exposed square corner Z drop in the frames on Rat Rods. When I was at BO HUff's Shop a few years ago they were doing nice curved S shaped drops, steel plate on each side welds ground smooth. they looked like they had been bent that way.
Buick brakes, A couple friends upgraded using newer gm brakes, One guy put pontiac drum brakes on his old chevy. I just googled lee stauffacher dodge. In The car craft pict I can't tell if he has the finned buick aluminum brakes He has a chevy pickup axle under his 24 dodge and runs buick wire wheels. I haven't seen him since I moved out of calif. You might find some information on the Stovebolt web site or classic chevy trucks on buick brakes, The buick takes 12 in drums, I dont know the chevy sizes but on fords they use 3/4 or one ton backing plates with 12 in shoes, also I think some 80's chevy station wagons have 12 brakes with self adjusters that are popular for swaps onto other cars. If you find an easy way PM me I have buick parts in a box and an axle.
Bump steer. The pick up steering box is mounted on the frame near the rear spring mount. the drag link is parallel to the spring and about the same length. This minimizes bump steer. One of Boyd Coddington's books shows a steering gear mounted quite a ways to the rear and a straight line can be drawn from the pivot point on the steering arm on the axle thru the rear pivot point on the spring to the pivot point on the steering Box. .I don't know how good that works put that what he recommended on that car for locations.On some of the old dragsters they used a 2 piece drag link with the center pivot point at the rear hairpin location
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Anthony Burns may be considered an obscure person in American history, but his plight for freedom is worthy of study. Because he represents numerous slaves who escaped to the Northern states in search of freedom, the story of his life will illuminate the scant details regarding slavery in history books, and give students an accurate and heart- wrenching account of this bitter time.
This guide offers discussion questions related to the themes of courage, bondage, freedom, and hope. In addition, there are activities to link the language arts, social studies, science, math, music and art curriculum.
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Courage--Ask students to describe Anthonyís courage. From whom did he gain his courage? Discuss the relationship between fear and courage. Think about the times when Anthonyís fear almost overtook his courage. Then ask each student to share what they think was Anthonyís most courageous moment. Discuss how Anthony Burnsís life might have been a symbol of courage for those fighting for civil rights in the 1960s.
Bondage -- Ask students to define bondage. Discuss why the Free Soil party was against slavery in the North, but supported it in the South. Mars Suttle referred to his slaves as his property. He said, "The best management of my property is the keepiní of discipline." (p. 13). Ask students to discuss the difference between discipline and mistreatment. How does bondage imply mistreatment? How did Anthony deal with his bondage in Boston? Discuss how the guards might have been charged with mistreatment.
Freedom -- Anthony is given the job of taking some of the Jims to the Hiring Ground in Stafford County. His Mamaw had always told him "freedom was north." How did Anthonyís idea of freedom change when he got to Boston? How did Anthony Burns become a symbol of freedom? Discuss the important role of the abolitionists as fighters for freedom. Why did Anthony decide to leave the United States and go to Canada?
Hope-- Ask students to discuss how hope drives change. At what point in the book did Anthonyís plight seem hopeless? How did Anthony keep hope alive? How did people like Richard Henry Dana represent hope for Anthony and other Southern slaves?
Pre-reading Activity
Ask students to read "Selections from the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850" and discuss it in class. (p. 181) Divide the class into small groups and assign each group one of the sections of the Act. Ask them to read the section and prepare an explanation of it section in clear and concise language. Groups should present their sections orally in class.
Interdisciplinary Connections
Social Studies
Virginia Hamilton includes a list of characters at the beginning of the book. Divide students into groups and assign each group names to research from the list. Ask each group to write a paragraph about each person to be included in a biographical dictionary.
Ask the class to research the Missouri Compromise and the Kansas-Nebraska Bill. What did each of these documents have to do with slavery? Ask students to locate and read about other documents that dealt with slavery.
Review with the class the role of famous buildings in Boston like the Revere House, Faneuil Hall, and the Court House in Anthony Burnsís plight for freedom. Then ask each student to select one of the buildings to study. Instruct them to write a short paper titled "If Walls Could Talk" for a historical magazine.
Ask students to illustrate one of the "sorrow songs" that they located in the music activity. Collect the songs and illustrations and bind them into a book. Ask students to think of an appropriate title for the songbook. Suggest that the book be placed in the school library.
Anthony often gathered slaves together and preached to them while they sang "sorrow songs." Ask students to locate "sorrow songs" and study the lyrics. Why were they called "sorrow songs?" What is a hymn? Why were "sorrow songs" considered hymns of slavery? Which of these songs are still sung today?
Some believe that slavery was an economic factor in the South. Large plantation owners claimed that they needed slaves as field hands. Ask students to find out how the plantations continued to operate after slavery ended. Instruct student to construct an illustrated timeline that shows the development of farm machinery from the end of slavery to the present.
Ask students to use an almanac or sites on the Internet to find out how many slaves managed to escape to the North with and without the aid of the Underground Railroad. Then construct a graph that compares these figures. Have the class study the graph and discuss which method of escape was the most successful.
Vocabulary/Use of Language
The vocabulary in the book isn't difficult, but students should be encouraged to make note of unfamiliar words and try to define them by taking cues from the context of the book. Such words may include pungent (p. 28), bay (p. 33), dayclean (p. 34), affidavit (p. 36) claimant (p. 46), rendition (p. 47), rancor (p. 122), rebuttal (p. 140), recapitulate (p. 151), arduous (p. 151), and futile (p. 169).
Winner of the Boston GlobeñHorn Book Award for Nonfiction
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A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
"This book does exactly what good biography for children ought to do: takes readers directly into the life of the subject and makes them feel what it was like to be that person in those times."--Starred, The Horn Book
"Moving and unforgettable."--Starred, School Library Journal
This true story of Anthony Burns, a fugitive slave who set out on a journey for freedom, is also a tribute to the abolitionists who helped him and other slaves escape a life of bondage.
Set in 1854 when slavery was a way of life in the South, Anthony Burns, a slave on the Suttle Plantation in Virginia, escaped and was caught and imprisoned in Boston. Most of the slaves on the Suttle plantation felt that Anthony was "spoilt" because the master didnít make him work hard, but as Anthony sat in jail awaiting his court trial, he didnít feel "spoilt" at all.
Instead he felt frightened because the Fugitive Slave Act didnít protect escaped slaves in a free state like Massachusetts. Large groups of abolitionists rallied around Anthony, but their efforts were futile and Anthony was returned to his owner who in turn sold him to Mr. McDaniel in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Risking his own arrest for aiding a slave, Mr. McDaniel delivered Anthony to Baltimore where Anthony found freedom and many kind people who granted him opportunities beyond his dreams.
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Jeffersonís Children: The Story of One American Family
Shannon Lanier and Jane Feldman
Courage, Freedom, Bondage, Hope
Grades 7 up
Gary Paulsen
Courage, Freedom, Bondage, Hope
Grades 7-9
North by Night: A Story of the Underground Railroad
Katherine Ayres
Courage, Freedom, Bondage, Hope
Grades 5-8
Sarny: A Life Remembered
Gary Paulsen
Courage ï Prejudice ï Freedom
Grades 7 up
Teaching ideas prepared by Pat Scales, Director of Library and Information Services, The South Carolina Governorís School for the Arts and Humanities, Greenville, SC.
Internet Resources
The Fugitive Slave Act
An online text of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.
The Underground Railroad
An interactive journey on the Underground Railroad.
Living Under Enslavement
An interactive site that lets you "visit the home of an enslaved carpenter from the Hermitage Plantation in Georgia and explore the ways in which African Americans cared for their families, used their skills, preserved their African traditions, and resisted enslavement."


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