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By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY
Robert Kirkman's 2010 has been one for the record books. He rode his popular zombie comic The Walking Dead straight into mainstream pop-culture superstardom with a hit TV show on AMC, and picked up an Eisner and Scream awards as well as Golden Globe and Writers Guild of America nominations for his efforts.
All that work, travel and accolades haven't squashed his sense of humor any. Just ask about him having his own PR team.
"I'm selling out," Kirkman quips, hanging out at his Kentucky residence for the holidays. "I can never go back. I sit in my house and I just do interviews with nobody, just so that I can continually non-stop be interviewed. I go to my kids and say, 'It doesn't feel like I'm alive. Just ask me questions about anything!' "
AMC's freshman season of The Walking Dead this past fall, developed by filmmaker Frank Darabont, was a runaway hit, but Kirkman's priority is still the comic book. Image Comics recently released the 13th collected volume of the long-running series, and Kirkman begins a new story arc, "No Way Out," in issue 80 (out Jan. 5).
The TV show has strayed a bit from Kirkman's storylines, with some new characters, old favorites who haven't died yet and a visit to what's left of Atlanta's CDC headquarters for cop Rick Grimes (played by Andrew Lincoln) and his group of survivors in a zombie-filled wasteland. But Kirkman says it hasn't influenced the comic yet.
"Luckily, the show exists in the past of the comic, so it deals with things that I was doing seven, eight years ago," he says. "The Rick that exists in the comic book now that I am writing is very much different from the Rick Grimes that appears in the television show. It's really like doing two completely separate things because so much time has passed and the characters have changed so much and, you know, a lot of the characters have died."
That said, Kirkman admits that there were a few times working on the TV episode he wrote himself — the fourth in the first season — where he had to stop and remind himself that Rick wasn't ready to do certain things just yet.
"I like to call the one in the comic book 'Crazy Rick' because he will do anything he has to do to survive, even if it's seemingly wrong, just because," Kirkman explains. "There were some times when I had to pull back, but I was able to rein myself in and not doing anything too crazy."
Has that made him a sharper writer to a degree? "No, I'm pretty sure I'm still kinda awful," he says, laughing. "I'm not the best judge of my work. I hope that everything I do is making me a better writer, but I'm not really the judge of that. Otherwise I'd just be like, 'Yeah, I'm great!' "
The Rick comic fans see in the recently released Vol. 13 still can't catch a break in the karma department, even with him, his son Carl and the rest of the group living in the oddly comforting confines of a community outside of what remains of Washington, D.C.
Zombies aren't their biggest problem — it's more the distrust and paranoia that put Rick and his people on guard, and again our hero is thrust unwittingly into a position of de facto leadership.
"That's the sad thing about the whole book: There is no one that can step up and take that burden away from him," Kirkman says. "He is so willing to do whatever it takes to protect the people around him that by comparison, everyone will always seem not as good at doing what it is that he does.
"It's something that he never seeks out. It's this incredible burden that is always thrust upon him: No one else is going to be able to protect everyone like you're going to be able to protect everyone, so no matter how much that is ruining your life or how bad that is making things for you, for the sake of everyone you have to do this."
Rick is also clearly feeling the mounting emotional effects of surviving in a post-apocalyptic lead of the undead. In one particularly moving scene, Carl finds his father talking to a deceased loved one via toy phone.
"Parents are often not seen as being human, and Carl has kind of a heightened sense of that just because his father is the one who's always solving problems, the one who's always taking care of business that seems to be the smartest guy in the room at all times," Kirkman says.
"More so than normal children, Rick is being built up as this mythical figure for Carl, and to see them doing something seemingly crazy, it's going to be affecting Carl moving forward, seeing a small chink in his father's armor. That'll be an important theme moving forward."
Since Rick doesn't know what's normal any longer and fails to see the lines he crosses as he's slowly losing touch, Kirkman says that the mysterious swordswoman Michonne and other characters will act as his conscience from time to time so he doesn't fly completely off the rails.
(Michonne, as well as key villain The Governor, are two characters that fans are very excited to see in the Walking Dead TV series, according to Kirkman. "Frank has already hinted at the fact we'll be seeing Michonne as early as Season 2. The Governor is probably a little ways off from Season 2 — maybe Season 3 or beyond," says the writer, who would similarly like to work the TV character Daryl Dixon into the comic.)
The last few arcs of the book have been set in this sort of "safety zone" and return to civilization, the "No Way Out" storyline that kicks off in issue 80 is a return to zombie-filled danger.
At the end of Vol. 13, gunfire draws a horde of bloodthirsty flesh-eaters, and characters will be trapped outside of the community gates as well as walled in inside of them.
"It's going to be a very intense group of issues with them trying to figure out ways to get out for supplies and also keeping the massive amounts of zombies that are at the wall from pushing the wall over," Kirkman says. "Nobody's going to be relaxing anytime soon."
He likes to go back to those stories of zombie chaos to remind readers of the heightened sense of danger that's never far away.
"It's all about managing readers' expectations and trying to lull people asleep and then wake them up suddenly," Kirkman says. "Life speeds up and it slows down — that's just how things work. So the book is going to work the same way. Sometimes things will be relatively quiet and slow, and those downtimes are always followed by a return to a different kind of intensity."
All that gore and bloodshed, though, are not appropriate for Kirkman's children. Neither are some of their dad's other comics, including Haunt with Todd McFarlane and Kirkman's superhero book Invincible.
Enter Super Dinosaur, Kirkman's all-ages Image title debuting in April with his Astounding Wolf-Man co-creator Jason Howard featuring the adventures of a boy genius and a cybernetically enhanced Tyrannosaurus rex.
Both creators have very young kids — Howard's range from 4 to 8 years old, Kirkman's from 2 to 4 — and "it's a little frustrating to be doing something like comic books that everybody kind of associates as being a children's medium, for better or for worse, and not be doing anything you could show your kids," Kirkman says.
"It's definitely a time in comics history where there needs to be more things aimed at younger readers, just because the majority of comics out there these days are actually aimed at teenagers and above. It's definitely a market that needs to be fulfilled. This is our effort to do the coolest comic ever and make sure that it's appropriate for all ages."
Even the oldest fanboys may get a kick out of a T. rex with little arms operating bigger mechanical limbs thanks to joysticks. The idea for Super Dinosaur came from Howard's son suggesting his dad draw a superhero dinosaur. Howard sent Kirkman the sketch of a dino with a cape flying through clouds, and although Kirkman found the cape "a little lame," he liked the concept and sent him some rough art back with the character having robotic arms. Thus, a cool dinosaur character was born.
Super Dinosaur will replace the recently ended Wolf-Man in Kirkman's regular workload, which will be ramping back up next month when he starts on the second season of The Walking Dead.
By the time it premieres on AMC, those fans of the series may know the comic that much better. A compendium of the first 48 issues cracked Amazon.com's Top 100 Books list, and Kirkman reports that there have been spikes in overall sales for the comic, with the recent 13th volume their fastest-selling to date.
"It's good to know that there are still eyes out there to catch," Kirkman says, "and people are still coming on to the series and seeming to enjoy it."
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A MAN has told a jury he was repeatedly raped by an older boy when he was a child more than 20 years ago.
The man was giving evidence yesterday at York Crown Court, where Christian Draper is standing trial accused of carrying out a series of sexual assaults on him in Selby in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Draper, 41, of Front Street in Acomb, has denied committing five serious sexual offences, five indecent assaults and two counts of indecency with a child.
Kitty Taylor, prosecuting, said his alleged victim had suffered from violence and intimidation from Draper before the sexual offences started, and this explained in part why he had remained silent at the time about what was happening to him.
She said Draper denied committing any sexual offences when he was arrested and interviewed by police, saying it was all "complete lies".
Draper's alleged victim said he had been regularly beaten up by him and was frightened of him. "Afterwards, I was completely frozen," he said. "If I challenged him, I would get one of his beatings."
He said the attacks happened two or three times a week. "It just became a way of life to be abused in that way," he said, adding that he could never recall Draper saying anything when he carried out the attacks.
He alleged that on one occasion when he was abused he was given £1. "I went off and bought a comic," he said.
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Elizabeth G. Lenards, 97, Watertown, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in a Watertown care center.
She was the widow of William "Bill" Lenards.
Funeral Mass will be Friday, Feb. 22, at 11 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, Watertown.
Burial will be at 2 p.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Waverly.
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Roxanne Dubarry (October 4,1954 / Seattle, Washington)
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Celebrate Freedom - Poem by Roxanne Dubarry
Come and let's celebrate our freedom to worship God as we please. Let's all gather together, in our churchs, to worship and adore Jesus Christ. He is the only source of our eternal life. And come and let's celebrate our nation's independence days. Let's be thankful we can can enjoy the religious freedom of our great and glorious nation. Let's hopefully pray it never goes away!
Love in Christ Jesus!
Roxanne Lea Dubarry
aka Roxy54/October Country
May 13,2012
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People have told me often that my Fourth of July poems are their favorites, and I agree with them. The celebration of freedom and liberty is more than an annual event- it is a right and a privledge to share the whole year long!
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Hi Maisey,
Congratulations on your RT Top Pick. Stavros and Jessica sound like very intriguing characters. I love a tortured heroine just as much as a tortured hero!
Well, thank you, Melanie! I love tortured characters, though I think writing tortured heroines tears me up more. I think I relate to them and personalize it more.
Maisey Yates on Duty, Desire and "At His Majesty's Request"
By Maisey Yates, author of At His Majesty's Request (Harlequin Presents, January 2013)
Hi everyone! Last time I was here,
I blogged about the first book in my Call of Duty series, A Royal World Apart. Now I'm here to talk about the second book in the series, At His Majesty's Request. (At His Majesty's Request was an RT Top Pick!)
The theme of this series is definitely about duty vs desire. Or, deeper
than that, can you shut off your emotions in the name of duty, and close yourself off to love, and still be a great ruler? Or would it better to defy duty (just a little) and be able to rule with your whole heart?
That's definitely the question for Prince Stavros Drakos. Unlike his sister Evangelina from A Royal World Apart, Stavros has embraced his duty. He wasn't meant to rule, but after his brother abandoned the country and his father slipped into depression, Stavros had no choice but to take control.
And now it's fallen to Stavros to make a suitable marriage so he can produce heirs and provide the country with the queen they expect.
Enter matchmaker Jessica Carter. It's her job to find Stavros the perfect queen, but from the moment he sees her, he doesn't want another woman.
But Jessica is everything unsuitable. Snarky, with a penchant for vintage fashion and playing Angry Birds on her iPad. Jessica is also divorced and unable to have children.
No matter how unsuitable she is, Stavros finds that he can't muster up interest in any of the other women Jessica presents to him as candidates to be his queen, because he's completely and totally captivated by her.
The solution? A temporary affair so he can move on and do what's best for the country.
But he quickly finds himself in too deep with Jessica. Her wounds are deeper than he realized and he wants to heal them more than he ever imagined possible.
Stavros is a man driven by duty, a man who's had to deny emotion and what is, really, a romantic heart, so that he could better serve his people. But Jessica makes him long for things he thought he'd let go of.
Here's a scene where they both talk about what life they would have chosen:
"What about you, Ms. Carter," he said. "What are you hiding?" He turned to her, studying her face in the dim light. It seemed imperative to know her secrets. And he wasn't certain why it would be. But just like last night, he was going to let his guard drop. Just for a moment. Just to follow that heavy, aching feeling in his chest. To give it some satisfaction.
The corners of her mouth twitched slightly. "If I told you, I'd have to kill you."
Warmth spread through him. In him. An alien feeling. One he was compelled to chase for the moment. "And that would create an international incident."
"It would prick my conscience as well, so maybe I should keep it to myself," she said, a small curve in her lips. It wasn't really a smile, though. It was too sad for that. "Better question, if you could be anything, I mean, if the whole world was open to you, what would you be?"
He frowned. "If I wasn't in line to rule Kyonos?"
"If you weren't royal at all. If you could have any resource you desired, without obligation, what would you do?"
It was the thing he never let himself wonder. The alternate reality that wasn't even allowed in his dreams. But he was cheating now. Cheating on his own standards for himself.
For a fleeting moment, he had a vision of a life that was his own. A life with a woman of his choosing, in a home of his choosing. With children who wouldn't know the pain, the responsibility of a royal lineage depending on them. With love.
He shoved the image aside. "I would run my corporation," he said. He had a fleeting image of sailing a ship around the world and wondered if he'd told the truth.
"Would you get married?" she asked, a strange tone to her voice.
"Yes," he said, the answer almost surprising him. But in that little, warm hint of fantasy, there had been a wife. There had been kids. And it wasn't hard to breathe. "Yes," he said again.
I love a forbidden love story (as is obvious by…you know, a lot of the books I've written!) and this one was no exception. I loved the idea that the person who is all wrong for you on paper is all right for you in reality.
Jessica is all about algorithms. Making relationships work using stats and points of compatibility, while Stavros has a list of requirements he needs for a wife. Jessica is none of those things.
Jessica doesn't want a relationship at all, Stavros wants a practical marriage. But it's not what either of them need. What starts out as the lure of the forbidden turns into something so much deeper.
On paper, Stavros might need a sweet, meek and suitable queen…but could he be the best ruler possible without love? And without a wife who challenges him? That's the question. 😉 (And I know the answer…and probably you do too.)
Stavros and Jessica's story is on shelves soon and in ebook on January 1st.


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Alberto Barbera, director of the Venice Film Festival, took the stage, flanked by a woman holding a trophy and a medal.
The ceremony, which is scheduled for September 20, will be held in Venice.
The Daily Pic (Venice Biennale Edition): Rudolf Stingel points Venice back toward its Eastern roots.
"I think people want to know why this happened," said Tom Elliott, owner of the Venice Ale House on Ocean Front Walk.
In Venice, the weather determines your footwear, and more than any other city, you better be prepared.
But what will you do for me, if I let her go back to Venice without following her.
It was about 1296 that a war broke out between Venice and Genoa.
No one gives us so closely as Bordone the type of woman who at this time was most admired in Venice.
About 1299 Marco Polo was set at liberty; he returned to Venice, and there married.
Then came more commissions from Venice, and the painter worked at half-a-dozen well-known pictures for that city.
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Note: Venice is a tourist, commercial, and industrial center and one of Italy's major ports.
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Note: Some of the city's landmarks are Saint Mark's Square, on which sits the Basilica of Saint Mark, the Bell Tower, the Palace of the Doges (the former rulers of the city), and the Academy of Fine Arts.
Note: The city houses the famous paintings of such Venetian masters as Titian, Tintoretto, and Paolo Veronese.
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Furman University "Block F" letterman's sweater
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Selected items listed below are featured in an online exhibition, F.U. All the Time!: Furman University Memorabilia, 1826-2013.
I. Clothing and Accessories
Belts and Buckles
Caps and Hats
Sweaters and Sweatshirts
II. Plaques and Wooden Objects
III. Building and Dedication Materials
IV. Jewelry
V. Sports
VI. Dishware and Fine China
VII. School Spirit
Pennants and Banners
License Plates
VIII. Diplomas
IX. Greenville Woman's College
Dishware and Fine China
Plaques and Wooden Objects
- Belt buckle with Furman and a hornet on it; given by T.R. Machen
- Belt with Furman buckle
- Belt with Furman buckle; given by Bob Elliot
- Belt with Furman University buckle
- Cap: purple and white freshman Rat Cap
- Cap: purple and white freshman Rat Cap (newsboy style)
- Cap: purple and white freshman Rat Cap of Henry Powell, 1936-1942
- Cap: purple and white freshman Rat Cap of W.P. Barton
- Cap: purple and white freshman Rat Cap, 1954
- Cap: small purple RAT cap with white F Donated by Carol Daniels
- Cap: small purple RAT cap with white FU
- Cap: Rat Cap belonging to Joylyn Jones Lynch
- Hat: cream and purple Furman 29
- Hat: thin paper, Furman Paladins on the front, Furman diamond on the top, Sam Wyche Sports World on the back
- Hat: white plastic construction hat from Cherrydale moving party, March 7, 1999
- Bandana: purple, designed with Belltower and Furman
- Scarf: white, designed by Frankie Welch for Dr. and Mrs. John E. Johns
- Scarf: white, designed by Frankie Welch for Dr. and Mrs. John E. Johns
- Scarf: purple/multi-colored. Designed by Frankie Welch
- Scarf: white. Designed by Frankie Welch for Dr. and Mrs. John E. Johns
- Scarf: VEA, Designed by Frankie Welch, 1976
- Sweater: thick purple with white F on the front
- Sweater: Lettermans Block F Sweater (gift of Robert E. Todd; sweater owned by Edwin Poteat Todd, class of 31)
- Sweatshirt: Furman Paladins Football 1988 National Champions
- Nooga 85 Furman Faculty House Party Faculty Retreat at Kanuga, 1985
- Beta Epsilon Party Hard Beach Weekend 1988, given by Rick Jones, Class of 1990
- Cherrydale Moving Party, March 7, 1999
- Football jersey-style shirt Furman Paladins, 80 Champs
- Orange Delta Beta Chi t-shirt
- Blue Furman Singers t-shirt with cartoon paladin
- Purple Association of Furman Students tee-shirt with picnic table
- Red Furman Follies t-shirt, man with top hat and cane
- CESC Furman University May Day 1976 tee-shirt
- Furman Paladins 1988 I-AA National Champions t-shirt
- Burgundy Furman University Resident Assistant t-shirt
- Orange t-shirt, Do it in the dorms!
- Blue and Yellow Furman Library t-shirt
- Red Furman Singers tee-shirts with music staves
- White Polo, Perishing Rifles seal
- Red Tau Kappa Epsilon t-shirt, with Pris on the back
- Yellow and Purple Trojans t-shirt with Cil on the back
- 1991 FU Class of 1991 t-shirt, purple, size XL
- Bib, with writing on it that says IM A RAT
- Black tassel
- Block F (Reeves [Donna, 63] on back)
- Handkerchief: laminated with quotes written on it, including a date: June 5, 1914
- Shirt: Furman Physical Education button-up shirt
- Sunglasses: Black with FUSAB written on the sides
Furman University Rat Cap
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- Three monkeys carved from peach pits by Dr. John Scott Murray, Professor of Ancient Languages, Furman University 1918-1930
- Plaque: Bicentennial Merit Award
- Plaque: In Appreciation of Dr. Kathleen Riley
- Plaque: The US Constitution Bicentennial Commission of South Carolina
- Shield Plaque with Furmans seal
- Black Wooden Plaque with Furmans seal
- Bronze Medallion: Smithsonian Science Information Exchange
- Wooden gavel: Gerda P. McCahan, Chairman of the Faculty, Furman University, 1980-81, 1981-82
- Wooden gavel: South Carolina Baptist Historical Society 1957, gavel from oak on site of Furman Academy, Edgefield, SC
- Small wooden block with oval metal image of the Bell Tower
- Hitching ring from the Presidents Home on the Old Main campus, 1930
- Pegs used in construction of the Presidents Home (built 1850, demolished 1961)
- Handmade nail from Richard Furman Hall on the Old Main campus
- Tie that held the covering at the unveiling of the historical marker on the old Furman site near Winnsboro, May 12, 1949
- Wooden block, probably from Richard Furman Hall on the Old Main campus
- Bricks from the Old Bell Tower on the Old Main campus
- US flag given by Annie Long to a squad of FU soldiers, possibly during WWI
- Knocker or drawer pull given by alumnus
- Button: Block F with purple ribbon
- Button: Furman with a purple and a white ribbon
- Furman pin given by Leighan Rinker
- Small gold pin: Rhombus shape, Inscribed on front: [Greek word], 1852, Gamma Sigma Pi, Excelsior
- Ribbons: purple and white
- Ribbon: Furman: YMCA, Ask Us
- 2 pins commemorating Furmans 175th anniversary
- Ring: 1920 gold class ring, belonged to Jesse Dero Barton
- Ring: Gold class ring, belonged to Margaret Upchurch Brissey
- Ring: Gold class ring belonging to Harry Powell, class of 1942
- Ring: 1906 gold class ring, donated by R.J. Ashmore
- Furman 1901 class pin, belonged to Ware Coleman
- Homecoming pin from Randall David Cook
Wedgwood plate depicting the Bell Tower at the Old Main campus
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- Four footballs
- Football: First ball kicked in Sirrine Stadium by Henry B. McKoy to Charles H Nabers, Sept. 10, 1936
- Football: FU-2, Mercer-0. October 22, 1932. Signed by players (signature list included).
- Football: FU-12, USC-0
- One Set of Baseball Leggings
- Baseball: Furman-10, Carolina-8
- Baseball: Furman v. Clemson
- Four Wedgwood plates of the Bell Tower:
- 1 red
- 1 green
- 2 blue
- One plate depicting the Greenville Old Main campus
- Decorative plate with Bell Tower
- Sterling silver plate commemorating Furman's 150th anniversary: 1826-1976
- Furman Alumni Association drinking can cozy
- Travel Mug from Library Dedication, October 28, 2004
- Mug from Class Agent Program
- Mug: cream and purple coffee mug
- Furman mug, 1957
- Glass mug: Furman University Junior-Senior, March 15, 1996"
- Two goblets donated by Paula Patton Helms from Jr/Sr dance 1987/1988
- two Jr/Sr tumblers from Randall David Cook
- Cherrydale Christmas ornament
License plate celebrating Furman's 150th anniversary, 1976
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- Cup, plastic, short: 1988 NCAA 1-AA National Champions, National Coach of the Year, National Player of the Year
- Cup, plastic, short: Southern Conference Champions, Division 1-AA Finalist 1985
- Cup, plastic, tall: 1988 NCAA 1-AA National Champions
- Cup, plastic, tall: Sirrine Stadium Furman University 1936-1980
- Cups, plastic (2): 1988 NCAA 1-AA National Champions
- Cups, plastic (4)
- Pennant: 1 small, metal
- Pennant: 5 small, metal
- Pennant: Furman, with seal
- Pennant: purple & white faded banner with FU Class 17
- Pennant: purple and white with 1920 going down the side
- Pennant: 1 felt, purple and white pennant with seal
- Pennant: purple felt with paladin, discolored spots
- Banner: Purple and white with Furman University and university seal in center
- Pennant: 1 felt, purple and white pennant with seal and FURMAN, velvet purple and white satin ribbons pinned to side
- License plate: Furman University 150, 1826-1976
- License plate: Purple Paladins, FU, Furman University
- License plate: 1988 NCAA 1-AA Furman National Championships
- License plate: Navy and cream Furman with seal
- Bottle, glass, Pepsi (with liquid): Furman 1975 Southern Conference Basketball Championships
- Commemorative Pepsi Cola bottle, 1975
- Box of Henry Powell artifacts: belt buckle, class ring 1942
- Bumper sticker (2): A rose between two thorns
- Bumper stickers: 4 Furman University 150, 1826-1976
- Coasters, set of 6 in a plastic case plus 2 extra; purple w/gold seal
- Fan, paper, Im a Furman Fan on the front, 1989 football season schedule on the back
- Megaphones: 2 with Furman banner
- Pin: SIAA Basketball championship pin, Feb 1921, Atlanta Athletic Club, player
- Ruler, plastic, featuring photos of Joe Williams (coach) and basketball players, as well as the 1970-71 basketball schedule
- Stickers: package of small Furman banner stickers
- Pillowcase: purple felt pillow cover with Furman seal in leather
- Banner: Purple fringed felt with Furman & floral design in faded white felt
- Banner: Large purple and white with FURMAN on it
- Banister, Thomas Sloan. Furman, 1908
- Barton, Jesse Dero. Adelphian Literary Society, 1920
- Barton, Jesse Dero. Furman, 1920
- Beason, Sara Jewel, Furman University, Greenville Woman's College, 1935
- Bradshaw, Sidney Ernest 1934, Furman
- Brunson, J.A. Certificate of Distinction, FU, June, 17, 1885
- Cox, Kathleen Trammel, Furman, 1939
- Dargan, James A. Furman, 1859
- Edwards, Frances Mary. 1937
- Edwards, Mary Frances. June 1947, FU
- Edwards, Nell. Furman, 1936
- Forrester, E.J. Furman, 1876
- Fritzminger, W.W. Furman 1857
- Furman Fitting School diplomas, Blank, 1900s, Edwin Poteat President
- Furman, E.M. Furman University, August 3, 1859
- Furman, James F. Furman, 1861
- Gathings, James Anderson, Furman, 1925
- Gathings, James Anderson, Philasophian Literary Society 1925
- Greer, Sara Beason, Furman University, M.A. 1964
- Hartin, William McCants. Furman, 1897
- Hartin, William McCants. Furman, 1899
- Hawkins, Anthony White, Diploma from Philasophian Literary Society, May 26, 1925
- Hill, Rosalind McBride, BA, Furman University, 1938
- Jones, Leslie Augustus. Furman, 1902
- Knotts, Joseph E. Diploma of the Philosophian Society, Furman, 1857
- Knotts, Joseph E. Furman, 1857
- Martin, Columbus Benjamin. Furman, 1899
- McGee, William Kay. Adelphian Literary Society Certificate, 1923
- McGee,William Kay. Furman, 1923
- Oetsinger, Buisl Cuthbert. Furman, 1898
- Pipkin, John B. Furman, 1879
- Plyler, John L., Adelphian Scoiety, June 1913
- Pow [Pou], Joseph Cornelius, Furman, 1915
- Roberts, Rufus. Furman, 1857
- Sirrine, Joseph Emory. June 8, 1920, B.S. from FU
- Williams, J.G. from Adelphian Society, July 19, 1855
Greenville Woman's College Rat Hat, 1936
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- Boatwright, Pauline. GWC, 1887
- Carpenter, Sue Wier. GWC, 1911
- Earle, Emma F. GWC diploma, July, 1, 1868
- Eskew, Rosa Lee. GWC 1894
- Furman, Annie M. GWC, 1881
- Garrison, Sunie Lenhardt. GWC, June 16, 1892
- Gideon, Eunice. GWC, 1912
- Gilreath, Minnie S. GWC, 1884
- Jones, Lidie L., Greenville Female College, 1872
- Keith, Elizabeth May. Photocopy, GWC, 1887
- Libscombe, Mary A. GWC, 1871
- Plyler, Caroline Earle, 1907
- Sauls, Alexana. GWC, 1913
- Sheppard, Effie. GWC, 1897
- Sheppard, Effie. GWC, 1899
- Stradley, Hattie Elizabeth. GWC, 1886
- Townes, Eliza Keith. GWC, 1901
- Trammel, Kathleen. GWC, 1929
- Watkins, Fannie. GWC, 1890
- Williams, Janie S. GWC, 1881
- Woodside, Helen Charles. GWC, 1911
- Workman, Ellie H. GWC, 1908
- Workman, Zillie A. Judson Literary Society Diploma, June 2, 1908
- Blue Willow patterned china set, likely owned by the Greenville Woman's College.
- Set of silver plated teapots, coffee pots, creamer, sugar, etc. Used for teas and parties by the Greenville Woman's College.
- Set of silver-plated flatware in the Old Master pattern by Towle Silver.
- Loving cup owned by Mary C. Judson.
- Banisters: two pieces from the former Greenville Woman's College campus, possibly removed to be made into lamps.
- Gavel: small, wooden
- Silver recognition plaques, from dormitories and other buildings:
- "Mother's Guest Room, Furnished by the Sunbeams of South Carolina, 1925"
- "Furnished by WMU of Eastern Division Associations, Chesterfield Florence Marion-Pee Dee Woutheast Waccamaw Welsh Neck, 1928."
- "Furnished by WMU of Johnston Baptist Church, 1926"
- "Furnished by WMU of Greenville Association, 1928."
- "Furnished by WMU of North Spartanburg Assocation, 1928."
- "Furnished by WMU of Savannah River Association, 1928."
- "Furnished by WMU of Pee Dee Marion Association, In Memory of Rev. Joel I. Allen, D.D., 1925."
- "Furnished by WMU of Union County Association, 1928.
- "Funished by Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Littlejohn in Memory of their Grandson John 3rd, Scranton, SC, July 9th, 1922, Hwang-Hsien China, July 20, 1924."
- "Furnished by WMU of Charleston Association, 1928"
- "Furnished by WMU of Abbeville Association, In Memory of Mrs. Ella Townes Brooks, 1928."
- "Furnished by WMU of Saluda Association, 1925"
- "Furnished by Hoyt Bible Class, First Baptist Church, In Honor of our Teacher Mrs. W.J. McGlothlin, 1925"
- "Furnished by WMU of Fairfield Association, 1928"
- "Donaldson Laboratories of Greenville Woman's College Equipped In Memory of Colonel T.Q. Donaldson by his Children. Erected by the Science Club 1922."
- May Queen ensemble: worn by "Lena" Stoddard Hopkins, 1936 GWC May Queen. Dress, corset, muslin underskirt, hoops, tulle train, crown, scepter, and necklace.
- Beret, yellow, blue G on the front; post-it note indicates it is a Rat Hat from 1936 and cost $.50. In 1936, although merging with Furman was beginning, Greenville Womans College held on to some traditions- alma mater, colors: gold and blue, rings, etc.
- Shawl: worn by Jennie McBee Alexander Philpot
- Gold Fleur-de-Lis pin with "F" attachment. Initials ABJ on back. Belonged to Annie Belle Jones, Greenville Woman's College class of 1924. Sorority as yet unknown.
- Judson Literary Society pin: gold, triangular pin with letter J in center; chain attached to crescent shape. Triangle engraved "Polished After the Similitude of a Palace," crescent engraved "H.C.M.J."
- Class ring: 10K yellow gold, onyx stone engraved with Bell Tower, FU engraved on one side of the stone, WC engraved on other. Engraved inscription inside band reads: RJJ BA 1950. Belonged to Robbie J. Jones, Furman class of 1950.


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In the aftermath of the Oakland Raiders fourth straight double digit loss, head coach Dennis Allen is looking to get the team on a winning track. That will include making personnel changes he thinks could improve the product on the field. One such situation that was been discussed is giving quarterback Terrelle Pryor a chance.
"It's been discussed," Allen said. "Again, today's Monday, so we're really not in that situation yet where we're talking about the personnel changes that we might make going forward, getting ready for Cleveland. Again, we've got a job to do and our job is to win football games and we've got to find out ways to get it done."
Pryor was taken in last year's Supplemental Draft and played one snap last season. The 6-5, 230 pound quarterback electrified during the Raiders' third preseason game against the Detroit Lions. In that game Pryor completed 3-5 passes for 137 yards and touchdowns while rushing five times 90 yards and a touchdown. He is by no means a refined NFL quarterback, but has shown flashes of ability. He has not been active in any game this season.
"I think he's working to get better and he's working to improve," Allen said of Pryor. "I've seen improvement in Terrelle. He's gotten better as a quarterback. He's continued to work. I don't think any of us feel like he's the finished product, including himself, but he has worked to improve."
Oakland has had a laundry list of problems this season, but starting quarterback Carson Palmer is not at the top of the list. Palmer has struggled with turnovers and decision making, but he has showed toughness and resiliency. The Raiders may be thinking with a 3-8 record it is time to audition players for the future. Palmer is already 32 years old and in his 10th NFL season.
"I think we've got to look at any options," Allen said. "Again, we're all accountable to getting this thing corrected and getting it done right. Players and coaches, we've all got to be held accountable. We've got a standard that we uphold ourselves to and we haven't lived up to that standard yet."
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Human rights groups expressed hope that a US Congressional resolution declaring that the atrocities taking place in western Sudan are genocide would lead to more international action to stop what has been called the world's worst humanitarian crisis.
But, they cautioned, it's a hard charge to prove.
''There have clearly been massive atrocities committed against civilians, but genocide requires a particular intent that's not easy to prove,'' said Leslie Lefkow, an Amsterdam-based researcher with Human Rights Watch.
The New York-based rights group has called the violence in the vast Darfur region of the oil-rich country ''ethnic cleansing'' but not ''genocide,'' a legal term that would require international action under a 1948 UN convention.
''Whatever you call it ... this is just an appalling human rights situation that needs to be addressed,'' Lefkow said.
''The international community should be responding to it and putting the absolute maximum pressure to see some improvement.''
The 15-month conflict has killed up to 30,000 people, mostly black Africans, displaced more than one million and left 2.2 million in desperate need of food and medicine.
Arab militias have been blamed for most of the violence, which began when two groups from Darfur's African tribes took up arms over what they regard as unjust treatment by the government in their struggle over land and resources with Arab countrymen.
US officials and humanitarian groups have accused the Sudanese government of backing the Janjaweed, the main Arab militia. The government has denied any connection and accused the international community of meddling.
Australia is considering deploying troops to join a United Nations mission to Sudan, expected to be in place by year's end.
Separately, leaders from the two main rebel groups in Darfur - the Sudan People's Liberation Movement and the Justice and Equality Movement - have agreed to participate in ''substantive negotiations'' for a political solution to the crisis, UN spokesman Fred Eckhard said.
The announcement came a day after talks in Geneva mediated by the African Union. The Janjaweed were not involved in the talks.
The US Congress approved resolutions late Thursday declaring that atrocities unfolding in Darfur are genocide and urged the Bush administration to do the same.
Passed unanimously in the House and Senate, the measures urged US President George W Bush to call the situation in Sudan ''by its rightful name'' and urged his administration to work with the international community to stop it.
The Congressional action came as US Secretary of State Colin Powell met with UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Thursday - their second meeting in three weeks.
The United States also has circulated a draft UN Security Council resolution that for the first time directly threatens sanctions against the Sudanese government and sets a timetable for assessing progress on apprehending the Janjaweed.
Sudan's Foreign Minister Mustafa Osman Ismail, meanwhile, rejected American claims that the killings in his country amounted to genocide.
Ismail said yesterday that his government was doing all it could to solve the humanitarian crisis.
''Congress is always biased, I would rather say what the Africans who are concerned with this case'' are saying, Ismail told reporters in Brussels, Belgium.
''They issued a resolution at an African summit that they stated clearly that there is no genocide in Darfur.''
Meeting this month in Ethiopia, the African Union pressed Sudan to ''neutralise'' the Arab militiamen and others involved in massive human rights violations in Darfur but said they did not consider the atrocities to be genocide.
Powell said Thursday that more reports from the region were required before making a determination about genocide.
''There is a legal definition of genocide which includes specific intent to destroy an entire group,'' Powell said Thursday.
But he called the situation a ''humanitarian catastrophe'' and urged Sudan to act quickly to disarm the Arab militias.
Amnesty International also has not called what's happening in Darfur genocide but welcomed the Congressional initiative as a way to raise awareness and persuade other governments, especially those in Africa, to put more pressure on the Sudanese government.
''There is a potential for it to be genocide, but to date we don't have enough access or information to confirm that,'' Amnesty spokesman Adotei Akwei said.
Eckhard said it was up to the signatories of the genocide convention to decide if action should be taken and to raise the issue with the UN Security Council or the International Criminal Court.
''Those are the options open and we're just waiting to see whether any member state decides to take one of those options,'' he said yesterday.
A first round of peace talks at the African Union headquarters in Ethiopia were suspended July 17 after just two days when rebels walked out, insisting that the Sudanese government honour the terms of previous peace agreements before beginning a fresh round of talks.
A date for a new round was not determined.
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LG is planning a high-end phone that outshines its flagship G series in design and polish.
A Korea Herald report says Cho Jun-ho, the head of LG's mobile business, told reporters at Mobile World Congress the company is planning "a product that stands above the G Series" for launch in the second half of 2015.
Cho didn't offer other details beyond that. The G3 is already a pretty solid device, with a 5.5-inch screen and 2560x1440 resolution. That's the same screen size as the iPhone 6 Plus, but it's much easier to hold thanks to its smaller bezel.
The G4 is expected next month, with some type of "mixed metal" body, the report says.
With Samsung going all metal and the HTC One M9 sticking close to its high-end playbook, LG may think its needs a bigger bang to attract those hungry for the best phone they can get their hands on.
Part of this strategy may include using its own chipset for more control over the entire engineering and manufacturing process. According to The Korea Times, LG is going to "gradually" start adding its own processors into its phones.
It's not clear if the G4 or the mystery flagship would include Qualcomm chips or LG's own. It's not good news for Qualcomm, which already lost out when Samsung went with its own chips in the GS6, reportedly becausethe latest Snapdragon 810 overheated in testing.
Why this matters: We've seen what Samsung and HTC have to offer with their phone announcements from Mobile World Congress, so now it's LG's turn. Our LG G3 review found it to be a solid device, so it's intriguing to hear the company wants to significantly step up its design and build quality. We're not far off from a G4 unveiling, and we'll keep looking for clues to what this next flagship may look like.
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"He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end" (Ecclesiastes 3:11, NIV).
Journal entry, 2012:[1]
Just driving around this morning, listening to shuffled tunes on the IPOD, talking and praying to God, and, as sometimes happens, having some truths come to me.
The first truth came to me when the song "There is a Reason" by Caedmon's Call played.
The refrain to "There is a Reason" is as follows:
He makes all things good.
He makes all things good.
A time to live, a time to die,[2]
A time for wonder and to wonder why,
There is a reason.
I listened to this song today on the heels of hanging out with my buddy Howard last night and him asking me if I'd ever forgiven my father for a "crazy" upbringing.[3] At his suggestion I hemmed and hawed and talked about how it seems I would first need to face my childhood and cry about it, instead of trying to be stoic about it all.
So I'm listening to this song and it's essentially about Romans 8:28 ("And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose" - NIV) and then I thought about my childhood and those things that helped set and cause the fears in my life, my anxieties, my self-esteem issues, the way I am and the way I react, the things I don't like about myself, the things I struggle with, the things I want to change and have different, etc., and it came to me that, yes, there is a reason. God has orchestrated my life and made no mistakes. These things in my childhood were all for a reason… and it has been for my good… and I should see it as a blessing, even if I don't see it.
At the very least… (?) least? Most! Most importantly, it all drives me to God. There is a reason and that reason is good! And though I say I believe in Romans 8:28, I have not applied it to my own childhood. I have not, in essence, believed Romans 8:28 in my own childhood's case. God forgive me and God help me to live by faith and walk in faith. Let me see my life as a promise, a blessing, a gift. Help me, Lord, change and renew me. Let me receive your Water of Life and no longer thirst, but find springs flowing from within, from Him.
He makes all things good.
A while later, a song entitled "Sleepwalker" came on by Adam Lambert.
Adam Lambert, in my opinion, is one of the most talented male singers I've ever heard. He's amazingly gifted by God. He's a young guy with a great voice, a great head of hair, etc. My wife thinks he's a real good looking guy... and yet he's a homosexual. He's open about it, too.
So thoughts came to me about how God is to be praised for this kid's talent. I think about how youth, beauty, and even a beautiful voice, all fade as "God has made everything beautiful in its time" (Ecclesiastes 3:11). Adam Lambert, as have all of us at one time or another, probably does not realize how fleeting it all is. Before he knows it, he might find himself an old bloated homosexual like Elton John, unable to even sing his own songs anymore. More than likely, Adam Lambert takes these gifts he has been given and uses them for his own glory (as we all have done). We have not honored and thanked and praised God and turned all our gifts into worship! "All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). I've done it, too, God forgive me, used my youth and talents (and, at one time, a beautiful head of hair) for my own glory! My desire is that everything I have be given to Him in service and worship and praise. Forgive me, God. Let it be so going forward.
Next up on my IPOD mix was an old 80's metal ballad I've always loved, "Before the Dawn" by a band called Judas Priest.[4]
I was still thinking about our lack of praise and worship and about how we take these gifts God has given and then use them for our own glory. The song seems to be about someone up and leaving a person who loves them, or someone finding their bed empty after a one night stand:
It's been a lifetime, since I found someone
Since I found someone who would stay…
It made me think about how, since we do not give glory to God and thus use our gifts for our own glory, we also use other people, the opposite sex (for example); we use them for our own glory. We use them. We hurt them. We discard them. Oh, the wickedness of humanity!
Sure, there are those who say you don't have to be married to have sex, that you don't have to be married to be committed to that other person you "love" and are having sex with. Say what you want, but if you ever do up and leave that person, you've sinned against them and God by not loving them, not committing to them, not serving them, by using them for your own glory, for stealing some of her beauty, her glory, her gifts. "God has made everything beautiful in its time" and you took some of that beauty and that time, in some cases, taken all of their beauty. What wickedness! God forgive me for having done such things and desired such things in my life!
Lastly, a favorite Enya song came on. ("Lazy Days"?) As I was listening to the beautiful ethereal song, I thought to praise God for the beauty of His creation, for music, for melody, for harmony. I surveyed the greenery around me as I drove and praised Him for that as well. I thought about how He created music and nature, the universe, the rules of science and how everything works… and, yet, so many people love the music, even love the universe, nature, and Science; they praise these things, but they do not praise and worship God.
They love these things, but they do not love God.
It's been said, "We should love people and use things, not use people and love things." Well in our case, mankind has loved the thing: Music, Science, nature, beauty, sex, and in doing so we have "used God", so to speak.
Instead of loving God and using that which He has created, we have loved that which He has created, used Him for it, and discarded Him.
"They… worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator—who is forever praised. Amen" (Romans 1:25, NIV).
Feel free to read columns I have written elsewhere here:
[1] Some edits have been made to make for easier reading in places, but generally I left this essay alone, hoping the natural stream of consciousness style does better justice to what was flowing out of my heart at that moment. .
[2] Ecclesiastes 3:2.
[3] My dad, for one thing, has an obsessive compulsive, OCD problem, but has never sought help for it.
[4] A name derived from an old Bob Dylan song for those who might question.
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Kira Seamon is an avid rosarian-having cultivated roses for over 11 years! She has a "Rose Corner" in her garden and has planted dozens of species of roses each Spring. See 8 different species in this beautiful book of amazing digital nature photography!
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The self-decreed Global Language Monitor has determined that "English passed the Million Word mark [on]... June 10 at 10:22 am GMT." And what has the Austin, Texas based neologistic pundit determined number 1,000,000 is?
Drum-roll, please:
C'mon, is Web 2.0 even a word? Can words have numbers in them? How useful is it to Scrabble players or crossword puzzle aficionados? Can you make an anagram with it? Even "web-two-point-zero" would be a stretch.
It looks more like a "term" to me. However, "term" is a synonym for "word," so maybe I'm splitting lexical hairs here. Then again, other synonyms for "word" include: concept, designation, expression, idiom, lexeme, locution, morpheme, name, phrase, sound, usage, utterance, and vocable. Perhaps it would be better classified as one of those.
For example, Web 2.0 as the millionth designation I could accept (after all, it does have a sort of "7 of 9" feel to it), but as the millionth word?! NO.1!!
The folks at Global Language Monitor define it as, "The next generation of web products and services, coming soon to a browser near you." That sounds more like an advertisement for something I'd want to avoid than a definition. And it begs the question: does Web 2.0 really qualify as part of the next generation of words?
I thought the millionth word was supposed to be a new word. The term "Web 2.0" was coined by Darcy DiNucci in 1999. That's ten years ago -- 10.0! If they go back that far, why not just make Y2K the latest word? And as for "web," well according to Dictionary.com, that perfectly respectable word has been around in its pre-Internet lowercase form since the year 1220, or thereabouts.
And, no offense, but it's ugly. I mean, could Web 2.0 inspire a novelist, a play-write, or a poet? Who would want to write a song with such a "word" in it? What could rhyme with it - dead auto?
No, I'm afraid Web 2.0 just doesn't do it for me in any etymological sense. Indeed, any of the other finalists announced previously would have impressed me more: alcopops, bangster, de-friend, noob, quendy-trendy, slumdog, and wonderstar.
But Web 2.0? Pffft.
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Henry Leutwyler's Neverland Lost
Henry was granted unprecedented access to MJ's (I can call him that) personal items and pieces of his stage costumes--like THE GLOVE. His images are stark and strangely moving; you see well-worn clothing, complete with makeup stains, and learn that those famous sparkly socks were ordinary white tube socks bedazzled with rhinestones. I guess they weren't magical after all...
The show opened this past Thursday, so you only have till the April 2nd to make your pilgrimage. It's a moving peek into Michael Jackson's troubled world.
And while you're at it, pick up a copy of Henry's book, Neverland Lost: A Portrait of Michael Jackson. It'll make you smile... and maybe shed a little tear if you're an old school Michael fan like me.


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Portsmouth Signs Agreement with GSA for Free Public Parking in McIntyre Lot
PORTSMOUTH, N.H.—The City of Portsmouth has signed an agreement with the U.S. Government Services Administration making part of the government-owned McIntyre parking lot available to the public on weekends starting Friday evening. The license provides 33 spaces in the facility's lower lot directly adjacent to Bow Street. The entrance to the lot is on Bow St. near to the intersection of Bow and Penhallow Streets.
"Given the needs of city we are grateful to regional GSA officials for their willingness to help us to solve some of our downtown parking challenges," said John Bohenko, Portsmouth city manager. "Now it's up to us to make sure we follow their rules and abide by the license hours to insure a lasting relationship."
Hours for the lot are Fridays from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday morning; 6 a.m. Saturday morning to 2 a.m. Sunday morning, and 6 a.m. Sunday morning to 2 a.m. Monday morning. Federal holidays, which include New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, will be treated the same as Sundays. Vehicles found in the lot between 2 and 6 a.m. on the approved days will be towed at the owner's expense.
While parking will be free in the McIntyre Lot, visitors will still be subject to the city's maximum parking time which will be three hours at this location. Vehicles will be monitored for time violations during normal enforcement hours which are Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Noon to 8 p.m. on Sundays. Approved parking spaces in the lot are numbered 10 through 42. Spaces 4 through 9 are reserved for government vehicles only. Vehicles found in unapproved spaces will be towed at the owner's expense.
There are also a number of restrictions that need to be heeded for the privilege of parking in the McIntyre Lot. They are: no consumption of alcohol, no use or storage of hazardous substances, no firearms permitted on the premises and no idling of vehicles or equipment.


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A double helping of JDM goodness from the Tokyo Auto Salon and JCCA New Year Meet.
Doctors recommend a balanced and nutritious diet that should always start with A Three Course Meal. This can then be supplemented further with vitamins J, D and M. Two of the many active ingredients in JDM are the Tokyo Auto Salon and the JCCA New Year Meeting. Get your fix below.
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Green Mountain Power seeking data for Lowell plan
Green Mountain Power is asking the Vermont Public Service Board for permission to measure wind in the Lowell Mountain range.
The project called Kingdom Community wind would be owned by GMP and would provide electricity to customers of GMP and the Vermont Electric Cooperative.
GMP President Mary Powell says the utility has spent months determining whether a wind plant in Lowell is feasible.
She says they've met with members of the local communities and researched environmental considerations.
GMP estimates the Lowell mountain site could produce as much as 50 megawatts of electricity with the installation of about twenty 2.5-megawatt turbines.
Three test sites are planned.


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Subject: [IACLAYTO] [Clayton Obituaries:] Jacob H. Scrogum
Date: Tue, 22 May 2007 01:56:13 -0400
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MESSAGE: (#157726) Jacob H. Scrogum
AUTHOR: Chuck Runneberg
DATE: 5/22/2007 at 01:56:13
Surnames: SCROGUM
North Ia. Times April 1909
Jacob Hanley Scrogum
Born in Fulton, Callaway co., Mo., Sept 7th, 1845, He was the son of William
Scrogum and Elizabeth (Hereford) Scrogum.
When he was one year old his parents removed to Rock Island Ill., where he
received his education, and where on March 1, 1865, he was married to
Charlotte Fischer, who was born in Ortorf, Prussia, Germany.
Mr. Scrogum and his wife became residents of McGregor, in August following
their marriage, he working one year in the Seely & Shaw sash factory. Then he
located in business for himself, and built a home on the shore of the
Mississippi River, about a mile north of North McGregor, in a beautiful
Sheltered nook.
Ten children were born of this union, two dying in infancy, and a son William
dying a year ago last February. The living are : Mrs H. A. Schurtzman, Mrs
Chas. Johnson, Mrs M. E. Grady, Kathryn Scrogum, Charles, George, and John
No one in this part of the state had a wider acquaintance among men in all
lines of business, or a greater number of friends, and it has always been said
of him, "he never made an enemy."
He was one of the best known fishermen along the Mississippi River, and
conducted the most extensive fish business west of the great lakes. He began
in this business at the time of locating here, and, beside supplying for
domestic use, he shipped to all parts of the country, and furnished the
steamers plying the river.
He Established, in connection with this a grocery store at his country home,
where boats were supplied with every kind of fresh produce. When the steamers
whistled for Scrogum's Landing, and a boat sent in for supplies, they knew
that the best in the land was in readiness for them. Of late years he has been
a heavy shipper to eastern cities.
Of all the fishermen along the river, the U. S. Fish Commissioner chose Mr.
Scrogum to gather and ship specimens of the Mississippi River fish, for the U.
S. Fish exhibits at the Worlds Fair in Chicago, and at the Jamestown
In the year 1875 he was elected a member of the board of education, and in
1881 was elected President, a position he held for several years.
In 1880 he was elected to the office of Justice of the Peace, being the only
Democrat elected that year, and during the eighteen years he held this office
he endeavored to serve the people for their own benefit, more than his own.
He ran for the Government, the light-house on Scrogum's Island, the beacon
light shining brightly for the pilots.
For about five years, some fifteen years ago, he ran a grocery store in the
Burke block, then removed it to the supply store at Scrogum's Landing. He was
a very liberal man toward all, and never was one in trouble or in hunger
turned from his hospitable door.
When the Methodists here were raising funds for building of their church, he
was one of the largest contributors, and has always, in various ways, been a
liberal helper in raising the church funds.
The winters of 1904-05, and 1905-06 he spent in Florida, near Jacksonville and
Ft. Meyers. While there he contributed several interesting letters to The
It was with profound sorrow the word announcing the seriousness of his illness
was received. The highest medical skill was in attendance, combined with the
assistance of a trained nurse, but it was the Master's will that the busy and
beloved man should pass to that sleep that knows no awakening. And after just
a few days' illness, he passed peacefully away, Sunday evening, May 2nd at
7:15, surrounded by his family, with the exception of one daughter who is at
the hospital at McGregor.
To the widow, who is also ill, and to the children who mourn with her the
sincerest sympathy of all is extended, and a prayer for strength to be given
her, is raised to the Almighty Father.
The services were held at the family residence, Tuesday afternoon at two
o'clock, Rev. Wyatt preaching a most impressive sermon, taking his text from
1st Timothy, 1st Chapter. The choir sang the old fashioned hymns he loved.
He was a member of the I.O.O.F. Itasca Lodge, No 111 of McGregor, and the
following brother members were pall bearers: W. R. Brown, J. A. Walter, Q. A.
Sloane, G. A. Anderson, E. Bergemyer, D. G. Benjamin. Interment was in Oakland
Beside the widow and children who survive the deceased are: three sisters, Mrs
Nancy Murrey of Moline, Ill.: Mrs Julia Fleahearty of Hardrick, Cal.; Mrs .
Lucinda Alters of Colorado Springs, Col., and a half brother Ephram Selby, at
Knoxville, Iowa.
There were many appropriate and beautiful floral emblems and flowers from
friends, and a beautiful "Gates Ajar" from the citizens.
Card Of Thanks
We wish to express our appreciation of the many kind words, and assistance
received from our friends in this, our great bereavement, and to thank them
for the many beautiful flowers.
Mrs. J. H. Scrogum,
Children and grandchildren
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Lately the water cooler conversations at my religiously-affiliated nonprofit social service agency have been focused on trying to understand the new HHS contraceptive mandate. My younger, female coworkers and enlightened male coworkers are giddy with anticipation. For as long as any of us have been working here, we haven't been able to get coverage for our birth control and have even had to struggle to get our employer to cover contraception prescribed for conditions like polycystic fibrosis and dysmenorrhea.
When a coworker with a cancer-causing condition needed contraception, she didn't know what to do. She couldn't afford the medication out-of-pocket with her meager nonprofit salary. I called our HR Director on her behalf. It took weeks to get an answer. Meanwhile my coworker couldn't fill her prescription and her condition got worse. Recently I found out that another coworker has been paying $90 a month out-of-pocket for the contraception she needs to treat her polycystic fibrosis.
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State Fair reveals winner of Fairtastic Poster Art contest
This morning, the Wisconsin State Fair announced the winning poster and artist for its first Fairtastic Poster Art Competition. After careful deliberation, the title of "Grand Champion Artist" went to Larry Schultz of Milton and his poster design.
Schultz was one of three finalists – along with Christopher Maury and James Steeno, both of Milwaukee – selected in February from a pool of 28 competition entrants. The three artists then had to complete a final, full-color draft of their poster, reflecting the "Wisconsin State Fair experience." The five-judge panel reviewed the entries Thursday, eventually landing on Schultz and his poster as the winning duo.
"I'm thrilled for the opportunity to showcase the passion and excitement I have for the Wisconsin State Fair through my art," Schultz said in a release. "It's an honor to be named Grand Champion Artist of the first Fairtastic Poster Competition."
Schultz's work, however, is not quite done. He will have two months to finalize the final poster design, which will be revealed June 11. Upon completion, Schultz will receive his $1,000 prize.
The poster will be displayed throughout the Wisconsin State Fair, as well as featured on a commemorative poster and postcard available for purchase online and during the Fair. All proceeds will support the Wisconsin State Fair Park Foundation.
The Fair starts July 31 and runs through Aug. 10.
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false colors down 50
I'm getting a bit better at manipulating IR photos taken with an unmodified camera + r72 lens filter
at the end of the rainbow
I'd been trying to get to Centralia, PA for years. The town has been teetering on the brink of "ghost town" status for decades, since the coal mines under the town caught fire (and are still burning to this day). Despite the rain, and hail, my friends and I made the trip, and this is one of my favorite shots from that weekend.
light shines through
This was the sight that confirmed what I speculated throughout my morning on Spruce Knob: that wasn't fog I was in. It was a cloud.
a mack truck vs time
I could have probably spent all day (and all night) wandering around rows of the abandoned trucks I saw at P L Duncan Trucking. I may have to see if I can return on a new moon in the near future :)
it's just missing a character
I found this scene in the Belle Isle Conservatory, and loved it. After a few attempts and angles, I looked at my camer's LCD and thought "I think I just created a scene from a Coen Brothers film, minus the person in skinny pants, knit cap, and glasses."
top to bottom
Somehow, I'd lived in the state of Michigan for 20 years, and I'd never seen the state capitol. Soon after the tour started, we entered this room and I immediately anticipated getting to the upper levels.
After finding the 10mm insufficient to capture, I remembered that I brought my fisheye lens! (waughmp waughmp). It was surprisingly tough to center the camera, given the pace of the tour, and the side of the building. But I'm really happy with the way it turned out.
to school
rock creek dusk
skyline and the universe
I seem to have an affinity for this tree, every time I drive out to Skyine Drive. It makes for a nice foreground.
a cloud rolls through
The "fog" (it was actually a cloud) rolling through the trees on top of Spruce Mountain lent a wonderful, hazy glow to everything.
destination: stars
I'd planned for months to spend a weekend camping at Spruce Knob in West Virginia, and my expectations were absolutely met. The views were amazing.
2x the galaxy
frederick overlook
panorama at the peak
I was on my way to the western end of Maryland, passing through West Virginia when I saw this view near a restaurant. I had to drive a ways down the mountain before I found enough room to turn around and head back up. It wasn't the photo I expected to get that day, but I'm glad I went back for it.
touching down
Hello lightning, my old friend...
moonlit waters
You wouldn't know by this photo, but the scene behind me was a ridiculous party (MAGStock 6). My friend and I kept the dock clear just long enough to get a photo before madness took over the lake.
moments before rain
My friend and I went to the Alexandria waterfront to take pictures. As I finished the last exposure for this,we felt a few drops of rain. So we packed up, and headed to the car. As soon as we close the doors, it begins to pour. But our gear was fine, and I got the image, so mission success!
bladgen alley
I swear, I need to spend more nights in DC with a tripod.
light city baltimore
I had to thank my friend Austin for telling me about this group of light-based installations in the Baltimore inner harbor. There was a great deal of interesting things to see, and I hope they bring it back next year.
a frozen monochromatic tangerine
I've started noodling with an astrophotography stacking program to get more detail out of my moon shots. But given that crater in the lower right, and the lines extending from it, I'm not convinced that the moon is a gray, frozen tangerine.
the sun sets on light
fort washington sunset
This is another HDR I made when my friend showed me some of the cool scenery is southern Maryland. Fortunately, there was still enough light for me to do this handheld.
fort washington light
My friend Max, and I got a nature tour of southern Maryland, guided by our friend Andrew. It was a pretty rad day, and I was glad to get a good sunset before the air quality drops to the normal "terrible" hazy for DC.
from the georgetown waterfront
boardwalk shadow
winter fallow
cool skies ablaze
On the way home, I looked out the window of the train, and got out onto the platform to capture it before it set. I had to wait for the next train home, but it was totally worth it.
storm rolling through
michigan central station
fort gratiot lighthouse
the sun sets over Rosslyn
calm on the potomac
the capital wheel
As I'm setting up to take this photo, security guards let me know that I had literally two minutes before parts of National Harbor were being closed-off for the night. So I set up my tripod, took an long exposure, packed up and came away with this.
georgetown at dusk
I've been driving past this view on rock creek parkway for over 6 months by now. Once DST set in, I saw it in new light. I like how this came out.
if a jogger should pass by...
under a glowing night sky
Long exposures in the city; light pollution can serve a purpose!
something approaches
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Russian River Water Quality, Sonoma County
Project Chief: Robert Anders
The Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) supplies drinking water to municipalities
and water districts in Sonoma and Marin Counties by diverting water from
the alluvial aquifer underlying and adjacent to the Russian River. Currently,
the natural process of riverbank filtration provides the necessary treatment
to the river water. However, to meet future water supply demands, SCWA
must extend its riverbank filtration facilities to new areas along the
Russian River. Furthermore, federal officials have proposed to cut summer
flows in the Russian River to improve the habitat for three salmonid species
listed as 'threatened' under the federal Endangered Species Act. Therefore,
an investigation is required to determine if riverbank filtration can
continue to provide adequate treatment to the river water and to assess
the impact on the water-quality in the Russian River during reduced flows.
The overall objective of the program is to determine the chemical, isotopic, and microbiological composition of the surface water and ground water in the Lower Russian River Basin in the vicinity where the Russian River water is treated by riverbank filtration and during reduced summer flows.
The program includes: (1) data compilation; a Geographic Information System (GIS) database will be compiled to include relevant land use, meteorology, stream daily and storm flow data, historic water quality and ground water levels for the Lower Russian River Basin. The database compiled during this study will be incorporated into the GIS already being developed for the Russian River area by SCWA; (2) preliminary evaluation of water-quality data; chemical, isotopic and microbiological data collected from relevant surface-water and ground-water locations to evaluate the overall water-quality conditions within the Lower Russian River Basin; (3) identification of water-quality changes; identify changes in water quality that occur in the vicinity where the Russian River water is treated by riverbank filtration; and (4) assessment of low-flow conditions; the water-quality implications of reduced flows will be assessed in the Lower Russian River Basin.
Contact Information
Robert Anders
Office phone: 619-225-6100


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|Crow, Wade
|Huffman, George
|Bindlish, Rajat
|Jackson, Thomas
Submitted to: Journal of Hydrometeorology
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 7/1/2008
Publication Date: 3/1/2009
Publication URL: http://handle.nal.usda.gov/10113/42600
Citation: Crow, W.T., Huffman, G.J., Bindlish, R., Jackson, T.J. 2009. Improving satellite-based rainfall estimates over land using spaceborne surface soil moisture retrievals. Journal of Hydrometeorology. 10(1):199-212. Interpretive Summary: In order to maximize the value of remote sensing observations for agricultural applications we need to develop effective techniques for combining information gleaned from different types of remote sensing measurement types. This paper presents the first viable method for merging remotely-sensed surface soil moisture information with remote sensing estimates of rainfall to improve our ability to globally monitor rainfall accumulations. Such accumulations are required to globally evaluate the onset and evolution of agricultural drought conditions and enhance our ability to detect changes in the global hydrological cycle due to anthropogenic climate change. This research also develops a key new application for remotely-sensed soil moisture retrieval techniques pioneered by ARS scientists and contributes to a long-term effect by a number of ARS scientists to promote a dedicated US soil moisture satellite mission.
Technical Abstract: Over land, remotely-sensed surface soil moisture and precipitation accumulation retrievals contain complementary information that can be exploited for the mutual benefit of both products. Here a Kalman filtering based tool is developed that utilizes a time series of spaceborne surface soil moisture retrievals to enhance short-term (2- to 10-day) satellite-based rainfall accumulation products. Using the National Center for Environmental Prediction's Climate Prediction Center rain gauge data as a validation source, and a soil moisture product derived from the Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer aboard the NASA Aqua satellite, the approach is evaluated over the contiguous United States and Mexico. Results demonstrate that, for areas of suitable land cover, the procedure is capable of improving a variety of satellite-based land precipitation products. Special emphasis is placed on demonstrating that the approach can be parameterized in data-poor areas lacking ground-based observations and/or long-term satellite data records.


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Bea Alonzo is The Mistress in Star Cinema's latest Bea-John Lloyd film
In celebration of their 10th year in the entertainment industry as love team, Star Cinema brings Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd Cruz in a film that will give everyone a different perspective about love and taking risk. The film is entitled The Mistress that will be shown in all cinemas nationwide beginning September 12, 2012 is directed by Olivia Lamasan and joining them award winning veteran actors Ronaldo Valdez and Hilda Koronel.
From the Basha in the film One More Chance to Jackie in TV series Maging Sino Ka Man, Bea Alonzo takes on another challenging role as the mistress of a business man played by Valdez which is the husband of the character played by Koronel. But putting John Lloyd's character in the story that fell in love in her character it will be more complicated when the mistress is torn between two men that she love.
The film will give an additional character where Bea can really show her talent in acting different from the straight roles that she did which is falling in love, hurt and falling in love again. The Mistress gives Bea the chance to do two roles, the protagonist who searches for real love and acceptance which John Lloyd's character can offer, and the antagonist which she became Ronaldo's mistress and became the enemy of the real wife played by Hilda Koronel.
The Mistress will be showing in all cinemas nationwide beginning September 12, 2012 produced and distributed by Star Cinema.


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Baby Boys
Kit out mini boys in style with super-cute designer, branded and quality baby clothes. Whether its little shorts, tops, bottoms or cute clothes sets, youll find it all right here for less. As well as tumble-proof jeans, trousers and dungarees that are perfect for play-dates always up to 60% less.


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Since I had nothing better to do over Thanksgiving weekend and being curious about DNS I decided to look into it a bit. And what I found was horrible—nearly every existing DNS resolving library was horribly complex and only handled a few record types. The protocol described in RFC-1035 seemed straightforward enough (enough that made me question the complexity of existing resolving libraries) that it was only a few days work to have a nice library capable of decoding almost three dozen record types.
In fact, that you get back is a fully decoded DNS packet in a convenient in-memory representation (read: structures) that requires no futher decoding (at least, for the records I do decode) in a single call.
Okay, so the code presented here has a very stupid network interface, but my rationalization for such simplicity is, if you need to support a large number of queries then any networking interface provided will either lack a critical feature, or be difficult (to downright impossible) to integrate within an existing complex application framework. So I didn't even bother much with the networking side of things.
The API defined for
this library is thread safe and makes no calls to
malloc(), unlike some other DNS libraries I have checked.
The code is extensively commented, so check there for more
information. Also, I've included Lua bindings, just because Lua is such
a cool little language.
If you use this code, or just have comments or questions, please drop me a line. Thanks.


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Award Winning Kitchen Design and Custom Cabinetry
At The Artisan Shop we make all of our doors, drawer fronts, drawer boxes and the majority of our accessories in-house. All the parts come together and culminate in a truly hand-crafted custom cabinet project. We pride ourselves on the dream kitchens, bathrooms, wine cellars, entertainment centers and one-of-a-kind home bars we create for our customers. The Artisan Shop is committed to green building standards and the shop is a great example of this. We use technology to reduce waste, recycle unused wood and sawdust in addition to the responsible sourcing of our materials.