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Because of this, I'm building a major that encompasses the traditional idea and method of storytelling, in both the business and creative worlds, and how these stories can come into fruition by utilizing new and upcoming media and technology. To do this, I'm studying different aspects of the humanities and design theory, and balancing that out with various studies in digital media and web development. My mission is simple: I want to tell stories, and I want to help others tell their stories in a fun and interactive way that is appropriate for this new technology based generation. LeeAnn Ellison | Entrepreneurial Arts Emma Fowler | Paleontology and Digital Reconstruction Paleontology and Digital Reconstruction is the study of extinct life and use of 3D digital space to enhance the methods of paleontological research. 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Tying it all together, I'm studying Sustainability in the Build Environment and Environmental studies to gain an in depth understanding of Sustainable designed buildings and their systems. Kevin Jablonowski | Cryptography and Steganography Cryptography and steganography are two sides of the same coin. Cryptography is concerned with protecting information by making it impossible to read without the correct password, while steganography is concerned with protecting information by making it invisible to eavesdroppers. Both fields draw upon advances in mathematics, computer science, and digital media to effectively secure and conceal private data from prying eyes. Together, cryptography and steganography are central to many important rapidly developing applications including secure banking and e-commerce, cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, digital signatures, and digital rights management. Through this course of study, I hope to push the boundaries of data security and make security more accessible to the general public. Maura Jarvis | Sustainable Product Development There is not a single product that we consume in today's world whose supply chain does not impact the environment. In too many cases, this impact is negative and we do not understand, or even see, what implications our consumption habits have on the world around us. In my major, Sustainable Product Development, I am learning how to take social and environmental considerations in our supply chains and bring meaning to the term 'transparency' in product sourcing and manufacturing. In the future, I'd like to assess supply chains and ensure that companies are using ethical and sustainable practices in a consulting or compliance role. Alyssa Klein | Biological Design My major incorporates product design, digital medias, biomedical engineering, and 3-D modeling as a way to bridge the existing barriers between science and artistic design. In this so–called Biological Design, my approach is to combine these fields to extend beyond what the fields are capable of on their own. Art and science are complementary in such a way that their consilience is not the same as an artist and scientist working together – I define the collaboration. One day I would like to start my own business that concentrates on science-based artistic design, sustainability and 3-D printing. My goal is to become a versatile designer that can work in many different fields. Being great at science means incorporating imaginative leaps, as would an artist, just as being a great artist requires reason to give structure to the madness (Day-Lewis, 1957). Amanda Kraft | Neuroscience Before I began applying to colleges, I was told repeatedly that it was a terrible idea to specify in neuroscience as an undergraduate. Although I heeded the warnings, I knew my passions revolved around the brain, so I formed a new plan: I would take two opposing perspectives relating to the brain, study both, and connect them back to the brain independently from my classes. Thus, I came to Drexel University to double major in Chemistry and Psychology–Chemistry would provide an internally-based and scientific explanation of brain functioning, while psychology would provide an externally influenced and individualized basis for brain functioning. I quickly realized, however, that it was implausible to graduate on time with that particular dual major when also completing the pre-medical requirements. Fortunately, I discovered and became a part of the Custom-Designed Major Program which allows more room for gaining perspectives in the field of neuroscience. Hopefully my choice of curriculum, along with Neuroscience Association of Drexel University – a student organization beginning the process of recognition in July 2013 – will provide a foundation for Drexel to establish an Undergraduate Program in Neuroscience. Lily Lauben | Deliberate and Compassionate Game Design With a vibrant combination of Game Art and Design, Computer Science, Psychology, Sociology, Entrepreneurship, and Management, my goal is to be the heart of a creative team of game designers working to tackle some of the world's most relevant and deepest-rooted problems: questions of war, poverty, identity, innovation and tradition to be investigated from skin to core one video game at a time. Priyanka Nair | Neurotechnology From my first day at Drexel, my goal was to follow the pre-med track and continue on to medical school to ultimately practice as a physician. I knew early on that I didn't want to take the generic biology major route and with careful thinking I came up with Neurotechnology. My custom-designed major incorporates the fields that I believe function together to make me the most socially prevalent doctor, with a neuroscience focus. The disciplines include: biology, psychology, biomedical engineering and some influence from nursing. Biology and psychology work together to create neuroscience and provide the basics on the human body and human behavior. Biomedical engineering exposes me to the technological advances arising in the medical field. Finally, nursing helps me better understand patient interaction practices without losing sight of the individual as a human before addressing the illness they may present with. Maryam Nasir | Illness, Health, and Society Eliza Nobles | Sustainability in Architectural Design Tristan Pantano | Computer Science and Music Technology Nearing the end of high school, I was conflicted as to which of my passions I wished to pursue. Through robotics competitions and personal endeavors, I had developed a love for the world of programming. However, the strong role listening to music had played in my life lead me to crave being involved in the creative process of it. As such, I originally entered Drexel as a Music Industry major. When I learned of the custom major program, I was overjoyed- I could now combine my passions for technology and music into a unified plan of study. My major overviews music from the perspectives of both composers and studio engineers, and additionally encompasses classes in programming and digital signal processing that are necessary for the implementation of music software. No matter what career the skillset I'm building here leads to, I hope to have a lifelong involvement in the worlds of music and technology. Peyton Parrott | Narrative Media I am a literary artist with a lifelong love of writing. My major includes coursework in writing, English, social science, and business. My social science classes help to better inform my writing, while my business classes support my entrepreneurial interests. A key component of my major is project-based learning. Through my self-directed projects and running my own studio, I have been able to complete several story-based games and other literary work, both interactive and static. For more information on what I'm working on, please visit my website here. Nicco Piagesi | Entertainment Analytics Nikhil Rajagopal | Cultural Diplomacy I want to become a Translator of East Asian Cultures. Knowing and interpreting languages is part of interpreting a culture, but a Translator of Cultures understands the culture and mentality of the two societies so much so that they can move seamlessly between the two. They can interpret the nuances and cultural values in order to better understand and connect the two. Because I am biracial (Indian and American), I already live in and between two cultures, and I have the ability to essentially translate across these two cultures. A bridge between two worlds, more so than just simple translation, is what is required in many regions of the world right now. Sarah Robinson | Organizational Sciences My goal is to achieve an interdisciplinary understanding of the dynamics and interactive effects of organizational, individual, and interdependent behaviors to facilitate effective leadership and management. In order to achieve this, I have embarked on a plan of study, which includes, communications, sociology, marketing, ethics, philosophy, digital media, various styles of business management, and negotiation and conflict resolution. In addition to creating my major, I will be minoring in Interdisciplinary SMART Initiates. I view my Drexel undergraduate experience as being holistic. Outside of class I am heavily involved in activities that contribute to my educational goals. I am a proud member of Greek Life and Student Ambassadors. After college, my career path will focus on helping to guide organizations to live up to their values, missions and visions in a higher education environment. Mansoor Siddiqui | Technological Innovation and Analytics Sammy Slutsky | Humanistic Biopsychology I entered Drexel with a strong desire to pursue a pre-dental track, but I did not simply want to major in Biology. Given my career aspirations, I would like to not only learn the necessary hard-core science that I will need, but I would also like to be able to communicate with patients and make them feel at ease in a dental chair. I came to Drexel with the desire to take many courses in Biology, Psychology, and Spanish. However, I soon found out that in order to graduate in a reasonable time frame, a triple major would not be possible. I am grateful that I found out about and the Custom-Designed Major Program. My Custom-Designed Major, Humanistic Biopsychhology, will allow me to integrate Biology, Psychology, and Spanish into one cohesive whole. By the time I receive my diploma, I will have the skills I will need to interact with all different types of patients and understand where they are coming from, no matter what the situation. Aimee Turner | Bioprocess Technologies >My major combines Architecture, Environmental Science, Product Design, and Engineering. The goal is to specialize in urban sustainability through innovation of existing structures. By using new technology to enhance natural processes, a more sustainable design can be created. This curriculum is preparing me for the applications needed to build better engines for converting algae to biofuel or being able to create an air filter by building and designing high efficiency living ecosystems that maximize the carbon cycle. My Major tackles these ambitions through both design and research. Nicole Vecere | User Experience Design Entrepreneurship & User Experience draws heavily from digital media, design, psychology, computer science, and business. My goal in creating this major is to understand how we interact with technology, how the systems we interact with are created, and ultimately how they can be improved. By doing this, I believe I can become an innovator, using technology to address issues in areas like sustainability, education, and medicine. Rheanna Vimawala | Communication in Global Medicine My custom-designed major allows me to pursue my interests in three vastly different disciplines, namely the humanities, health sciences, and biological sciences, in a unique way by combining them into one entirely new plan of study. Through taking language, public health, biology, and international health courses, this major will give me the initial tools I need to make a lasting change in the healthcare of not only the United States, but also hopefully in the healthcare of developing countries all over the world as well. Micah Watanabe | Educational Media I'm drawing from the fields of education and digital media, as well as psychology and creative writing to study the effects of television and film on education: specifically for children from 8 to 12. I hope to enter the digital media industry to create quality programming for youth. Sophia Zahan | Neuroscience My coursework consists of a combination of neuroscience, cognitive studies, biology, psychology, economics and health care systems courses. I am particularly passionate about the relationship between the brain and human/animal behavior. Although both the biological sciences and the psychological sciences appear to align in their methods, the ways in which those in the two disciplines view what is ultimately the same system differs significantly. Both practice empirical inquiry and promise objectivity, yet, both perceive the relationship between the brain and behavior quite differently. As a custom – design major student, I hope to help bridge the gap between the fields of biology and psychology through my study of the human brain and apply this unique academic experience by pursuing a career in the healthcare system. I became instantly enthralled with the study of the human brain after taking my first cognitive neuroscience class. The complexity of the human brain and the mysteries of its role in defining the human "self" has since been a fascination of mine. It is hard to believe that this 3-pound gelatinous blob in my head carries the weight of an individual's past, present, and future. To be able to understand the brain from both a biological point of view and a psychological point of view requires me to embrace the complex methods of many different disciplines and to understand and execute the shift in perception that is required to be able to speak and write in such a way that I will be understood and respected by the people that make up the variety of disciplines that I draw my courses from. CSDN Alumni Christa Blumenthal | Food Studies & Entrepreneurship I aim to apply an interdisciplinary approach to the study of our food system, from agricultural production, to retailing, to consumption, to address the ever-pressing problems of food justice, environmental degradation, and ill health that comprise our relationship with food. By studying the food system holistically through a lens of social entrepreneurship, I hope to find sustainable solutions through business as well as communication and policy measures. Our methods of producing food, our health, and the health of our environment are interconnected; food studies and entrepreneurship intends to explore these links and, in doing so, develop outcomes for a well-nourished world. Taylor Bush | Creative Writing The goal has always been to create an educational conglomerate of traditional writing courses, expansive literature classes and a component focused on "the human condition" (i.e. psychology, sociology, anthropology, etc.). I designed my major around the idea of using academia to inform my worldview and, by extension, elevate my writing. While classes and learning are of great importance to me, reading and writing themselves are top priorities. Thus, I try to leave room to foster these tools alongside classes and such. My plan for the major is to keep creating top-notch art that is beautiful and dangerous. Collin Cavote | Biomimicry In order to better understand the way nature inherently creates balanced systems, I am exploring a multi-faceted approach to science and design. By looking at the natural world through a designer's eye, the goal is to mimic the stable and self-healing systems that occur without intention. I believe that humanity will solve many of its current problems by looking to nature for solutions. Currently, I'm looking to launch a product designed to remove toxic compounds from air. Tommy Czerpak | Film Production and Music My major combines the areas of film, business, and music into one major that focuses on film production and creating music. I also take general business courses, such as Entrepreneurship and Accounting, to help me better understand the business of film. Knowing the business along side the production will give me a better understanding of the industry as a whole. Since I hope to direct and score movies some day, this major is the perfect way to combine all of the areas I need to learn in a structured and concise way. Kathryn Gardner | Architectural Conservation Architectural Conservation and Sustainable Living comprises the theory and application of conservation ideology in the built environment. I integrate historic preservation, sustainability goals, holistic environmental theory, and social construction into the conceptual redesign and planning processes of spaces. The Custom-Designed Major provided a mentor to help me patch up my career plan, the freedom to explore what I want, and the resources to help me get there. Nora Goldberg | Urban Sustainability and Community Placemaking After graduating from a democratic alternative school, where I spent the last two years of high school, the Custom-Designed Major Program proved to be wonderful for my myriad of interests and my non-traditional approach to education. By combining Environmental Policy, Economics, Public Health and Storytelling I am addressing the triple bottom line. I equate environmental policy to the environment portion, economics as the growth and development segment, and public health as the social part of the triple bottom line. Storytelling is found at the intersection of the three rings that make the triple bottom line, as storytelling is what bonds it all (and us all) together. Ultimately I am interested in Urban/City Planning. I also chose to include storytelling as part of my major because I am interested in helping those living in urban populations to tell their stories about their health and their environment. Additionally, having an in depth understanding of communities' needs, wants, and aspirations is a critical part of inclusive, comprehensive planning. The storytelling portion of my major was in large part inspired by radio programming such as The Moth, This American Life and the local community initiative, First Person Arts. In addition to planning I am concurrently interested in academia, specifically academic advising—which essentially is planning in a different context. Chelsea Knittel | Sustainable Materials and Design My major is based on the belief that interdisciplinary collaboration is key for successful efforts towards a more sustainable future. Key elements of my curriculum include design; both fashion and product, sustainability, and environmental science, chemistry and a bit of materials sciences. In order for my designs to be successful in leaving little environmental foot print, it is crucial to have an understanding of the materials used and their impacts, as well as how economic and social factors influence environmental efforts. Sustainability is not only about the environment, as most assume, but just as much about people and their quality of life. Driven by the desire to help solve our problems of over-consumption, not add to them, I designed my curriculum to prepare myself best I can with an arsenal of knowledge that will allow me to make choices that are beneficial to our world in my future designs. Kyla Lafond | Disability Studies Emily Levine | Music Philanthropy and Youth Culture Dawn McDougall | Meanings of Urban Sustainability With cities rapidly trending upward as desirable places to live, parallel to the increasing urgency of environmental concerns, critical inquiries about the nature of sustainability in the urban context are continually gaining relevance. Scholars must examine definitions of sustainability from a multiplicity of perspectives as well as the interplay among them. Using progressive theoretical frameworks of Sustainable Urban Design and Development integrated with social science methods of inquiry, this major explores how city-dwellers perceive their place in the urban context and subsequently how they negotiate their physical environment with larger social constructs to create meaning in the built-environment. Kevin Matthews | Global Fashion Industry With this program I am able to look outside the traditional scope of fashion education and learn how the apparel industry is affected by global issues, including those social, political, and economic. This type of wide-reaching, self-driven education is vital in understanding and solving the problems that apparel companies face today when making decisions. Jeana Mobley | Design Theory Through the combination of applied design and art and design history and theory, I hope to bridge the gap between the concept and practice of design. Drawing from fields such as Graphic Design, Art History, Philosophy, and Entertainment and Arts Management, I study the relationship between art, design and society. Design Theory has allowed me to pursue work in the museum, graphics, and art management fields to experience design from multiple perspectives. Mik Schulte | Corporate Policy and Environmental Risk Management I love the private sector. My program is a tailored combination of how the private sector manages risk and crafts policies towards controlling their environmental impacts. This endeavor is centered around the belief that the private sector should function as its own best regulator, and that environmental protection can emerge as a function of risk management and protecting a company's bottom line. I am particularly interested in impacts on water supply and availability. My present research focuses on developing a risk management model as a tool for municipalities to address recent harmful algae blooms (HABs) affecting municipal water supplies. Adam Starr | Science, Technology, and Society I am interested in the impact of science and technology on society with a concentration on the interaction between humans and prosthetics. The short list of areas of study includes, sociology, history, anthropology and biology. Yet, I'm open to integrating more disciplines into my course of studies. I was inspired to develop my particular curriculum for two reasons. The first reason is because of the uniformed reliance of science and technology by humans and the ways we deal with its' abundance. Secondly, I'm interested in how people with prosthetics cope with a world that was not built with them in mind. I don't have a future plan for my major concretely set in stone yet, and will see where the classes take me.


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Portugal keeper Ricardo emerged as their hero after he kept out three of England's four penalties in the shoot-out.
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Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo shrugged off a thigh injury to make the Portugal starting line-up.
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Portugal, which beat England in a shoot-out in the quarter-finals of the 2004 European Championship, will play France in the semi-finals on Wednesday in Munich.
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Here is the reason, i think we should keep this forum clean and helpful. So what that means is when problem is solved i will lock it the moment i know that the person who wanted help is satisfied.
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What's the conscientious investor to do when the sharemarket continues to defy the experts who say shares can't go straight up?
The benchmark S&P 500 Index closed at a new record of 1633.7 on Friday, up just over 1 per cent for the week and 22 per cent since the November trough. The benchmark has indeed gone nearly straight up.
This can't go on forever though. Last year was a case in point. Stocks shot out of the blocks, surging 12 per cent in the first three months, then retreated almost 10 per cent over the next two months. They climbed 15 per cent, dropped nearly 8 per cent, and started on their present path in November as US Federal Reserve governors began to make the case for an expanded bond-buying program.
That's a more normal pattern than the upwards trajectory of the past six months.
So what's the puzzled investor to do? One option is to re-examine the thinking of the experts. In a nutshell, their case for a 5 per cent to 10 per cent retreat is that share prices and earnings expectations have run well ahead of what's going on in the real economy.
The economy is still dependent on extraordinary levels of support from the Fed's $US85 billion a month QE3 bond-buying program and hasn't convincingly switched to organic, self-sustaining growth. Hence, shares are overdue for a correction.
An alternative way of looking at this would be to say that the private economy is registering solid enough growth to keep overall growth close to 2 per cent on average, where it's been for the past 3 ½ years.
The shale boom, the mini-renaissance of manufacturing, the housing recovery and America's irrepressible consumers and entrepreneurs are overcoming fiscal drag – spending cuts and tax hikes – of about 1 ½ per cent of gross domestic product. When Washington's warring parties finally come to an agreement on future budgets and take the sting out of the sequester spending cuts, the US economy is poised to take off – so goes the optimistic case.
Analyst earnings expectations mirror this. Second-quarter earnings growth has been dialled back two-thirds during the March-quarter reporting season, to 1.6 per cent from 4.5 per cent, reports FactSet Earnings Insight.
This reflects the sequester, the European recession, and the slowdowns in emerging economies such as China and Brazil.
By contrast, September- and December-quarter earnings – though they've also been pared back – are still expected to grow by 7.9 per cent and 13.2 per cent respectively. This reflects the view that the sequester will have less and less bite as the year goes on and the economy will start to enjoy a more typical recovery at last.
Shares aren't cheap now. The S&P 500 trades at a multiple of 14.2 times 12-month forward earnings – above the five-year average of 12.9 and a whisker above the 10-year average of 14.1, FactSet says.
Still, if the rosy scenario painted above were to unfold, it is plausible that the S&P 500 could rise another 5 per cent over the next 12 months, through 1700. Indeed, analysts polled by FactSet expect an increase of 5.6 per cent.
Strategists, on the other hand, with their wider perspective, see the index retreating 3.3 per cent, to 1579.
Analysts were more accurate (and more bullish) over the past 12 months but that doesn't mean they will be over the next 12 months. The rosy scenario is at odds with some awkward facts. The debt ceiling deadline – supposedly the spur to a budget deal – has been pushed out to nearly the end of September.
That suggests September-quarter expectations could be dialled back sharply too, as it sinks in that the sequester is here to stay for two more quarters at least. The effect of spending cuts and tax hikes could be cumulative, draining consumer optimism rather than wearing off as they get used to it. If growth takes off, the Fed will wind back quantitative easing, the investors' crutch.
In other words, there are still plenty of potential triggers for a sell-off.
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OLAF FUB SEZ: According to comedian George Burns, born on this date in 1896,
"The secret of a good sermon is to have a good beginning and a good ending, then having the two as close together as possible."
Hungry Sparrows
In the morning sparrows greet me
When I offer them some bread.
As I open up my front door
I can see them head to head.
Seven-thirty in the morning –
They must have an inner clock!
Naught degrees the temp and now they
All must wear their winter frock.
How they sit among the branches
Of a bush and eat their chow.
Drop a piece within the snow,
Yet find it fast. How they know how!
Sparrows, tell me where you sleep now
'Midst the winds and chill of night.
Nestle close within the cluster?
Dream tomorrow's warm and bright?
– Doris V. Neumann
DINNER'S WAITING – The pasta will be cooking from 5 to 7 this evening at South Buffalo Post 721, American Legion, 136 Cazenovia St. Dinners are $7 and there's a choice of spaghetti or rigatoni with homemade sauce and meatballs, plus salad and bread and butter. Italian sausage and extra meatballs are available for an additional charge. For info, call 825-9557.
GLAMOUR PROFESSION – The Buffalo Niagara Film Festival is signing up volunteers and student interns to help with its big events in April. In addition to assisting with the day-to-day running of the festival, there will be chances to design and produce promotional materials and coordinate things with local theaters, festival sponsors and organizers, filmmakers, production companies and media people. For info and to register, call 693-0912 or visit http://thebnff.com.
FAST BREAK – The Phi Omega Scholarship Foundation Inc. is sponsoring a round-trip bus excursion to Cleveland on March 8 to see the Cleveland Cavaliers host the New York Knicks. The bus leaves at 1 p.m. from the parking lot of True Bethel Church, 907 E. Ferry St., and returns right after the final buzzer.
Cost is $115, which covers the bus trip and the ticket to the game. A nonrefundable deposit of $60 is needed to reserve a seat. The balance is due Feb. 14. For info, call Kyle Mann at 239-9739.
SAVE THE DATE – The Zonta Club of Buffalo is hosting a luncheon gala from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday in the Classics V Banquet and Conference Center, 2425 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst. The program includes music by the Ladies First Jazz Quartet and the presentation of the Marian de Forest Community Award to Donna Fernandes, executive director of the Buffalo Zoo. Tickets are $35. For info and reservations, call 983-7641.
REUNION ALERT – The Seneca Vocational High School Alumni Association is holding its 20th annual golf tournament and picnic on Aug. 22 and 23. The golf tournament on Aug. 22 will be at Chestnut Hill Country Club in Darien. The picnic Aug. 23 will be at Fontana's Grove, 2440 Clinton St., West Seneca.
In addition, the school's Class of 1964 will hold its 50th reunion at the picnic, following a social the previous evening in Magruder's Restaurant, 4995 Broadway, Depew. For info and to say you're coming, call Bill Obermeier at 876-8939 or Tom Tripp at 839-5868.
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After the humiliations of World War Two, France was insistent on reasserting itself as a world power. In their Vietnamese colony the nationalists led by Ho Chi Minh were just as determined to gain independence. The showdown to a seven-year guerrilla war came in 1954 at the battle of Dien Bien Phu. Survivors, politicians and historians explain how the horrors of a 56-day siege ended with the French garrison being virtually wiped out. In Paris, desperate politicians even considered using American atomic weapons to try to save Dien Bien Phu. For the other European powers it marked the beginning of the end for their colonies in Africa and the Far East.
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text: John- ;-) I would suggest that not all the men in the 7th were "friends" of Custer. I've read that he was well-despised by a good proportion if not the men and officers. "Just the facts, ma'am." Your Most Obediant Servant Peter In a message dated 1/18/2012 1:33:38 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, jgrim1941 at gmail.com writes: Esteemed GDG Member Contributes: Esteemed Members Bruce I watched that yesterday as well and had the same interpretation that you had. I smiled when they talked about the importance of Custer on July 3rd and his significant accomplishment on the AOP right flank. What I took away from it was what I've always believed. Custer was aggressive and brash and given to show. It got him and several hundred of his men killed. On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 1:03 PM, <Batrinque at aol.com> wrote: > Esteemed GDG Member Contributes: > Last evening I caught the new episode of PBS's "American Experience" titled > > Custer's Last Stand". It was fairly well done; i.e., neither engaged in > mindless Custer-bashing nor was a worshipful paean to the man. It very > much focused on Custer himself (and his wife) rather than on the battle of > the > Little Big Horn per se. There were a few minor errors and some > interpretations I don't wholly agree with, but that is par for the course. > One of the latter was the emphasis on how important Custer's actions were > in winning at Gettysburg. The > photography was much in the mode popularized by Ken Burns's "The Civil > War": lots > of old photos, many of which were not of the subject actually being > discussed on screen, while the camera zooms in or out or scans from side > to side > to provide a sense of dynamism not present in a static photo. I find it > interesting that in a print work of history (a book) a wholly different > standard of acceptable practice applies -- in any reputable history book > you > would seldom find photos of "not the real thing" used (unless carefully > identified as such) but on the TV screen that is normal practice (and in > justification I suppose you could say that necessity is behind it: you > can't fill > up two hours of screen time with just images that were actually > photographed > at the time). > > Not the greatest thing I have ever seen on television, not the worst. Not > the best thing ever done on George Custer or his last battle, and far from > the worst. > > Bruce Trinque > Amston, CT > ---------------- > http://www.arthes.com/mailman/listinfo/gettysburg_arthes.com -to > unsubscribe > http://arthes.com/pipermail/gettysburg_arthes.com/ for Archives > ----------------http://www.arthes.com/mailman/listinfo/gettysburg_arthes.com -to unsubscribe http://arthes.com/pipermail/gettysburg_arthes.com/ for Archives


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Stocks discussed on the in-depth session of Jim Cramer's Mad Money TV Program, Thursday October 17.
Great Companies Don't Make Excuses: Verizon (NYSE:VZ), American Express (NYSE:AXP), Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS), UnitedHealth (NYSE:UNH), IBM (NYSE:IBM), PPG (NYSE:PPG), eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY), Xilinx (NASDAQ:XLNX). Other stocks mentioned: Harley Davidson (NYSE:HOG), Walgreen (WAG), Aqua America (NYSE:WTR)
"With Washington, without Washington, great companies don't make excuses," said Cramer on a day the Dow fell just 2 points because new Dow additions, IBM (IBM), Goldman Sachs (GS) and UnitedHealth (UNH) reported disappointing numbers. Cramer thinks the winners are more representative than the losers, and discussed a few:
Verizon (VZ) delivered everything Cramer looks for in an earnings call: double digit growth, revenue growth, operating cash flow, increase in margins, customer loyalty, innovation, more market share and beating and raising the estimates. While some think VZ is overpaying for the rest of Verizon Wireless, the company is doing everything right, and it has been a beloved pick on Mad Money.
American Express (AXP) seemed like it was on the ropes, but beat estimates and raised net income by 9%.
PPG (PPG) is spinning off its more commoditized businesses and is confounding those who think there is not enough growth opportunity for industrials. Management reported improvement in Europe.
IBM: Cramer was "aghast" at IBM's quarter, which he thinks is one of the worst of 2013. It has minuscule growth and is performing poorly in China. One analyst confronted management; "You've missed consensus revenue expectations for 7 quarters." The only remedy IBM offers is to buy back stock. IBM is a sell.
eBay (EBAY) claimed ecommerce is decelerating, while AXP told a very different story.
Xilnx (XLNX) is a holding in Cramer's charitable trust and the name disappointed him, but he admitted he bought more on weakness because the underlying company is good. However, XLNX lost out on a deal to a competitor, and is disappointing.
Cramer took some calls:
Harley Davidson (HOG) is doing incredibly well. "People try to second guess Harley Davidson," but it is a well-loved brand.
Walgreen (WAG) has seen a remarkable turnaround and is not done going higher.
Aqua America (WTR) is a buy because of its steady dividend.
CEO Interview: Michael Kneeland, United Rentals (NYSE:URI)
United Rentals (URI) has its finger on the pulse of the American economy. URI rents machinery to large companies and reported a 4 cent earnings beat with slightly light revenues that came in at 7% compared to the street's expectations of 8%. The company reaffirmed guidance and announced a buyback of 8% of URI's shares. CEO Michael Kneeland talked of an 8% rise in rental revenues and the company's ability to raise prices; "There are undertones of a recovery underway," and he expects a strong 2014. Domestic drilling has created more demand and while non-residential construction was stalled for a time, Kneeland says he sees it coming back.
2 Undervalued Stocks: Best Buy (NYSE:BBY), Pioneer Resources (NYSE:PXD). Other stocks mentioned: U.S. Silica (NYSE:SLCA), American Capital Agency (NASDAQ:AGNC), Nokia (NYSE:NOK), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)
Stock prices sometimes are divergent from their fundamentals. Cramer discussed 2 undervalued stocks: Best Buy (BBY) and Pioneer Resources (PXD). Last year, many thought that Best Buy would go under because it was seen as a showroom for ecommerce. BBY has a hot new consumer products cycle and many consumers are making the shift from apparel to hard goods. Management is improving price controls and customer service. Cramer expects a buyback and improved same store sales from BBY.
Pioneer Resources (PXD) has exposure to the second largest oil play in the world, located in the U.S. Cramer thinks the stock will be fairly valued only when it reaches $300, because it has discovered more oil than its market cap indicates.
Cramer took some calls:
U.S. Silica (SLCA) is a good fracking play, but since it is up 106%, investors should take some off the table.
American Capital Agency (AGNC) is a sell, because Cramer doesn't like mortgage REITs because their dividends are red flags and Fed tapering will be hard for them to cope with.
Nokia (NOK) got a good deal from Microsoft (MSFT) and is good to buy, even though it has had a run. The stock could rise another $2.
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In the morning session Lewis Hamilton was the fastest for Mercedes, but at the end of the day Mark Webber put the RB9 on top
McLaren has denied it is slightly off the pace as teams enter the final week of pre-season testing. With multiple sources reporting that Red Bull
Ahead of the final pre-season test and 2013 season opener, Lotus has played down a new controversy about engine maps. We reported on Monday that,
As the F1 teams prepare for the final pre-season test in Barcelona, Brazilian rookie Luiz Razia's formula one future appears in tatters. The 23-year-old was
Adrian Sutil's manager has denied reports on Wednesday that the 30-year-old has definitely secured his return to formula one. The German magazine Sport Bild said
Susie Wolff has vowed to continue her "step by step" progress towards the F1 grid. Last year just a development driver, Williams has ramped up
Teams are concerned about a forecast of bad weather for the final week of pre-season testing, according to the German language Speed Week. Last week,
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From: "Andrew Lewis" <andrew at coastal dot com>
To: "Brandon Holland" <brandon at cookssaw dot com>
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Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 6:52 AM
Subject: Re: [m0n0wall] Shaper - Pipe Momentarily Burstable?
> Brandon Holland wrote:
> > I have a problem similar in nature. We currently use a wirelessly
> > shared T1 connection.
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> > Brandon
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> >
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> >>From: BaitFish [mailto:holycarp00 at hotmail dot com]
> >>Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 7:43 PM
> >>To: m0n0wall list
> >>Subject: [m0n0wall] Shaper - Pipe Momentarily Burstable?
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> >>connection (Comcast) allows a higher than the normal throughput burst
> Are you talking about burstable inbound speed (from the ISP to you),
> outbound, or both?
> In my experience inbound traffic can only be throttled so much.
> Delaying TCP acks or whatever. Most of the time though your shaping
> policy in really only effective on the outbound traffic.
Yes, that's what I was speaking of. Now that you put it that way, I
understand what you're getting at. Using a shaper to delay inbound ISP=>me
traffic is kinda useless, just creating a bottleneck, damning up packets,
more delay, right? Would it be better to abandon inbound shaping? My
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Established in 1999 within the FHWA Office of Operations to promote efficient movement of freight on the U.S. transportation system.
The Smart Roadside Program allows truck and driver to be screened with roadside sensors while traveling.
Regulatory functions can be employed while not interrupting the travel of compliant carriers.
Safety is improved by eliminating stop and go traffic.
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Initiative Operated in Partnership with FMCSA
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PSCIP Partner Profile: Pennsylvania Asthma Partnership Program - March 2010
Posted: March 18, 2010
The Philadelphia School and Community IPM Partnership (PSCIP) is working to educate residents on reducing allergies and asthma triggers in homes, schools and childcare centers by promoting less-risky methods of controlling indoor pests. To that end, PSCIP has partnered with the Pennsylvania Asthma Partnership (PAP), funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and managed by the American Lung Association.
According to Sara Lewis, PAP program specialist, the partnership is revising the 2006 Pennsylvania Asthma Action Plan, whose goal is to reduce the burden of asthma in Pennsylvania residents. "We asked PSCIP to assist us in this process by participating in of the environment and the workplace workgroup," She explains. "The action plan is funded and guided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The 2006 Asthma Action Plan currently has six main components, including reducing environmental asthma triggers in the workplace and increasing asthma education, especially for minorities and other underserved and vulnerable populations in the state."
Environmental factors that can trigger asthma and asthma symptoms include pests, such as cockroaches and mice, pest by-products such as cast skins, feces and urine, as well as some of the pesticides often used to get rid of pests. According to Lewis, indoor air quality has a big effect on asthma sufferers, especially children who spend up to 90% of their time indoors at home, school, and in childcare facilities.
PAP is currently taking suggestions to revise the state asthma action plan, to be published in 2011. To share your ideas email all suggestions, along with full contact information to email@example.com. You may also visit PAP's website at www.PAasthma.org to find further information on asthma and the State Asthma Action Plan.
Eight years ago, the Pennsylvania Integrated Pest Management Program (PA IPM) at Penn State began looking for community-based solutions to manage pests effectively and safely in indoor environments and formed the Philadelphia School and Community IPM Partnership (PSCIP). PSCIP members include community groups, schools and child development centers, tenant groups, environmental groups, health professionals, pest control professionals, university staff and city and state agencies. For more information on pests and pesticides and their effects on public health, visit the PA IPM Program's Web site at http://paipm.org/ and click on 'Public Health'. For more information on PSCIP, including meeting minutes, partners in the initiative, and current and future activities, visit Web site http://www.pscip.org/. Or, contact Michelle Niedermeier, PSCIP coordinator, at the Philadelphia IPM office, (215) 471-2200, ext. 109, or e-mail email@example.com.


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Macau unworried by return of Broken Tooth from jail
Security and economy much better than when triads unleashed pre-handover wave of violence
Triads in Macau now earn rich pickings from the city's casinos instead of robbing the public. And with Beijing in charge, the public disorder that dogged the then Portuguese enclave before the 1999 handover is unlikely to be seen again.
So say a Macau politician and a businessman whose trade was badly affected by pre-handover criminality.
They suggest the public does not expect the release of the once-feared gangster "Broken Tooth" Wan Kuok-koi, 57, from prison yesterday to destabilise Macau.
Au Kam-san, a New Democratic Macau Association legislator, said the city's residents were generally not worried, as the public security situation had changed in the past 13 years.
"Gangsters in Macau have never been afraid of their own government, whether it is the Portuguese or the Macau people," Au said.
"The only thing they fear in the world is the Chinese Communist Party.
"That is the reason why fights broke out among gangs as the handover drew close. They were making the final effort to secure their own interests."
After the 1999 handover, Au said, gangs turned to the booming gambling business to make a living. Since then there had been few open challenges to public order, he said.
"The [monetary] benefits that gangsters can gain from society would be much less than what they get from the casinos," Au said. "No one would fight and kill if they can earn money."
He added: "The gambling industry still has a lot of room for Wan to make a living if he is to reorganise a gang."
Chan Peng-hong, whose shop Sam Long Jewellery has operated for more than 30 years in the grass-roots district of Sam Chan Tang, still remembers the days of disorder, but says he too is not worried today.
"The casinos could not produce enough benefits in the past, but now the benefits are shared harmoniously," he said. "They are too busy making money as betting agents in the increasing number of casinos and do not have much conflict of interests."
Chan closed one of his two jewellery shops in 1999 after gun-toting robbers struck three times in the space of two years.
Ricardo Siu Chi-sen, associate professor of business economics at the University of Macau, said that as the government tightened regulation over the gaming industry, "the historical colours of the casino business will fade gradually".
As the local gambling market attracted more overseas investment, Siu said, he believed the business would continue to develop Macau as a healthy leisure attraction.
Life and Crimes
March 1989 "Broken Tooth" Wan Kuok-koi allegedly joins the 14K triad society.
November 1993 14K kills Hong Kong triad kingpin Andely Chan Yiu-hing, known as the "Tiger of Wan Chai". Wan, allegedly 14K's leader, is the prime suspect but is not charged.
January 1994 to December 1997 Police accuse Wan of many triad-related crimes, including racketeering and loan sharking, but do not arrest him.
May 1998 Now the most feared gangster in Macau, Wan is arrested hours after Judiciary Police chief Antonio Marques Baptista survives a bomb attack. His followers set alight more than 50 vehicles in retaliation for his detention.
November 1999 Macau's Court of First Instance sentences him to 15 years in prison on loan sharking, money laundering and being a leader of an organised crime gang.
December 1999 He enters a specially built high-security jail on Coloane Island.
July 2000 The Court of Second Instance cuts his jail term to 13 years and 10 months on appeal.
December 2012 Wan, who had three parole requests turned down, is finally released.
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Situated in Harvey, this hotel is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Oakwood Center and within 6 mi (10 km) of Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and National World War II Museum. Mardi Gras World and Boomtown Casino are also within 6 mi (10 km).
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InTown Suites Harvey features laundry facilities, express check-out, and an elevator (lift). Wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
- Elevator/lift
- Number of floors - 3
- Express check-out
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Laundry facilities
- Total number of rooms - 126
- Free self parking
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Kitchen
- Laundry facilities
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
Available in all rooms: Wireless internet access ( USD .99 per night )
Available in some public areas: Wireless internet access ( USD .99 per night )
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- Air conditioning
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- Kitchen
- Weekly housekeeping provided
- Private bathroom
- Shower/tub combination
- Cable TV service
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If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
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- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at 10 PM
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 21
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- Monday - Saturday: 10 AM - 10 PM
- Sunday - Sunday: noon - 8 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
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- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
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Saturday, April 12, 2008
The Shape of a Bottle
Last night at dinner with my friends Jean-Paul and Isabelle, we were talking about how some liquids can change in taste when drunk from different containers—tea from different teapots, wine from different glasses, things like that. Jean-Paul asked, "Do you think that the bottle shape has an impact on how a wine ages?"
I have absolutely no empirical evidence to support an opinion one way or the other, having never had the opportunity to compare the same wine stored in different bottles. I know that one of the reasons cited for abandoning the old Spécial Club bottle (the one that made people think of either Perrier or bowling pins) was that the wine matured more quickly in that shape. It seems plausible to me, not necessarily in a rational or scientifically explainable sense, but in the way that, for example, a thirty year-old Barolo smells completely different when poured in a Riedel Sommelier Burgundy glass and a Vinum one.
Anyhow, it seems that Jean-Paul has been thinking about this issue quite a bit. He's even bottled a recent vintage of his Spécial Club in both the Club bottle and a regular bottle, in order to compare their evolution in the future. I'm looking forward to seeing the results.
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I don't know so much about the aging link to the shape, but I do know how difficult it is to stack those bottles. I wouldn't be surprised if the problem with those special clubs was that people left them standing up instead of lying them down because of their silly shape...
- 14 April, 2008 09:08
- Peter Liem said...
Actually, there has been evidence that storing champagne upright has no ill effect on aging, and in fact some people believe that it actually develops even better. I haven't got any links to point to off of the top of my head, but there have been exhaustive studies done here and elsewhere.
But yes, Spécial Club bottles (both new and old) can be a challenge in the cellar.
- 14 April, 2008 16:21
I remember one such study in Decanter, once upon a time, but I must admit that I was sceptical as they did not mention how long the wines had been stored. After all, up to a point (if you are counting in months rather than in years), faster aging is a good thing. If you are counting in years or decades, faster aging becomes a undesirable.
If they age the same, then the whole argument about corks breathing becomes difficult to hold and I will put in a request for crown caps on my Champagne from now on, and not just beofre disgorgement!
- 14 April, 2008 16:28
- Peter Liem said...
I personally store my champagne bottles horizontally, probably out of sheer force of habit more than anything else. (Also because they come in boxes packed that way.) Some bottles, however, remain upright due to their shape (mostly magnums, but sometimes Club bottles or other oddly-shaped bottles), and that doesn't bother me in the least. The last bottle I opened that had been standing upright for a long period of time was a magnum of 1988 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne, purchased sometime around 1996 and drunk a couple of years ago. In the interim it had been standing up the entire time, in temperature-controlled storage. Naturally, I didn't have a second magnum that was stored on its side as a comparison, but this magnum was extremely fresh, even more so than I had anticipated. Tasting it blind, I would have expected it to have been released two years prior rather than ten. It didn't appear that storing it upright had made it develop any faster, and I certainly didn't feel that it had any other deleterious effects on the wine. Sometimes people say that champagne stored upright is a little more difficult to open, but there was nothing unusual in opening this bottle. As I have another one still standing upright in my cellar, I almost wish it would accelerate its aging program a little bit, since as it is it won't reach maturity for a long, long time. But not really. I can wait.
Believe me, many people, myself included, would love to buy champagne in crown cap, but it's not legal. (I would like to buy it undisgorged, but that's another story....)
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Ship: nice, lots of stuff to do, no complaints there.
Activities: too many to even comprehend. I watched two very nice productions, and Second City, Bowled, Sung at Karaoke, and about 20 other things I could go rambling on about, but in the end, I still got plenty of time to enjoy the suite i payed so much money for.
service: great- no hassles anywhere, limo service got me back to airport on time, butler was nice and fast. no other comment.
shore excursions- Loved the ports of call, even though i only went on 2/4 of them, I took an island tour of St.Maarten/St.Martin (depending on which side we were on), and explored San Juan on our own. I am reluctant to use ship services in port, cant give rating for that reason.
Travel to More Port- Got own air tickets, limo service was quick and got me everywhere on time.
cabin- 5 stars for sure. roomy, quiet, nice balcony, could peoplewatch the swimmers down on deck 12 easily. Anyone who has booked on The Haven probably knows how I feel otherwise- if not, a sense of happiness about my decision to book, and feeling like I can't wait to cruise again. (I did, but it was pretty bad carny balcony)
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disembarkation- quick run thru customs, into a limo, to the airport. 1 hour total. Less
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Walter and Mary Lou Hansen honored for contributions to Preston community
By Anton Adamek
Thursday, May 16, 2013 3:14 AM
Mary Lou and Walter Hansen of Preston were selected to be the 2013 Trout Days Parade grand marshals. Both have been very active in volunteering and working in the Preston community. PHOTO BY ANTON ADAMEK/REPUBLICAN-LEADER
This year's Preston Trout Days parade will have longtime residents Walter and Mary Lou Hansen riding in the lead car as grand marshals. The couple's life story has involved each other for 56 out of their 80 years and 54 of the married years have been lived within Preston city limits. Throughout their years in the city, both Walter and Mary Lou have gotten to know others through their work, service and play.
Walter Hansen grew up near Pipestone on a farm with seven brothers and four sisters. He said the farm they grew up on used horses for their field work. "I've seen a lot of changes from the time we were young until now," he shared.
Mary Lou was raised on a farm near Mitchell, S.D., so the two didn't know of each other until they were adults. She had a smaller family of a sister and two brothers.
Walter served his country in the Army for two years and met Mary Lou shortly after that.
After getting a degree from South Dakota State University at Brookings, S.D., Mary Lou had become a school teacher and was teaching in Ruthton, Minn. Walter was boarding at Mary Lou's grandmother's house while he worked in Balaton, Minn., at a feed store.
They met one weekend and found they had a lot more in common than their age. They dated and married in 1957.
"I can say that I never took her out for a meal and she still married me," shared Walter, laughing. "She likes to go out to eat now."
They lived in western Minnesota for a short time before they saw an ad in their local paper for work at a furniture store in Lanesboro. Walter had experience in working at a furniture store in Pipestone and once the two toured the area, they couldn't resist moving. They left for Lanesboro and then permanently settled down in Preston on the east end of Fillmore Street.
Walter remembered working for Thauwald's Funeral Home, which was also a furniture store at the time. His main employment however was at the feed store. "I loved working for the farmers," shared Walter.
He worked for Doc Kelly and eventually bought out the feed store from him. Mary Lou went to work for her husband and helped with the orders and taking calls. Once the creamery bought Walter out, they hired him at the new Dairy and Farm Cooperative. He worked there for 27 years.
Walter also served on the city council for three years and has been involved with the Crown Hill Cemetery group for 10 years.
Mary Lou did alterations for a while and also worked for the then named Preston Republican newspaper. She also volunteered for Park Lane Estates and the nursing home.
Walter and Mary Lou have two daughters and two sons: Shari, Susan, William and Dan. "We taught them right and wrong and tried to control the running around," recalled Mary Lou. "We can say that we've been lucky."
Strong appreciation for each other has continued to keep their marriage strong. "My wife is like my right arm. I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for her," shared Walter.
They explained their faith has meant a lot to them. They are members of Christ Lutheran Church where Walter has served as a head usher and on the church council and Mary Lou has been the chair of the Women of the ELCA and other church groups.
Their church means a lot to them and has given them a good faith base for raising their family. The Hansens also feel God has strengthened their marriage through the years.
They are quick to say that they have had their share of fights and have had to do a lot of forgiving. "It's so easy to walk out," shared Mary Lou adding that they prefer to work through things. Because of their commitment, they have been able to celebrate a wedding anniversary every July 6, which happens to also be Mary Lou's birthday. "I made a dumb decision since I only get one present," she said laughing.
The times have changed since then. Walter remembers that with the birth of their first child, they paid $25 for the doctor and $50 for the hospital stay. "I never dreamed that we would have the things we have today," he shared. "There's all this technology. We don't have a cell phone and we get by."
They said the trouble is in determining what you want and what you need. Walter said being around the Amish has helped him and his wife be more satisfied with simplicity. He has given Amish tours for 30 years and continues to do so. "The people out there have been good to me and it's like going back home for me," he said.
As gardeners, the Hansens got to know several Amish families through the farmers' markets.
Walter and Mary Lou keep up with their hobbies. For Mary Lou, she enjoys sewing, knitting, watching TV and keeping up their house. They now live on the west end of Fillmore Street after moving six years ago.
Walter enjoys golfing. "At one time I was a pretty good golfer, but as you get older things change," he shared chuckling.
For winter vacations, Walter said they travel south, but only so far as Granger. The winters don't faze them. "The winters out west where we lived were much worse," he added.
The Hansens were surprised to be selected as grand marshals. "I'm sure there are people that are more deserving than we are," said Mary Lou. "We would like to thank all the people in Preston for making our lives better. We've had good neighbors and we try to be good neighbors to them."
Preston Trout Days begins on Friday, May 17, and runs through Sunday, May 19. The Relay for Life Rummage Sale held in front of JuliaClaire Repeat Boutique starts at 9 a.m. City-wide garage sales begin on Saturday. The Annual Lions Club Pancake Breakfast will be held at the Preston United Methodist Church beginning at 7 a.m. The buffet costs $5.
New this year is the family bike ride to the Kids' Fishing Event. Bikers can meet at the National Trout Center (NTC) at 8 a.m. on Saturday and bike out to Camp Creek in the Robert Maust pasture. The fishing event has had around 150 kids and parents show up every year. An adult must accompany the child and bring their own bait and equipment.
The NTC is also holding an adult fishing contest with cash prizes for largest trout. Registration begins at 10 at the NTC and weigh in will be held between 1 and 5 p.m. The largest trout catch will be awarded $200; second, $100; and third, $75.
This year's parade has around 80 units and will begin at 4 p.m. on Saturday.
The Preston Servicemen's Club Street Dance this year will again feature the band "Time Machine" and fireworks will cap off the Saturday events, beginning at dusk.
Sunday will feature the Preston Chamber Golf Tournament and the Trout Days Tractor Pull.
For trout fishermen, the trout fishing course will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. More information can be found at the NTC or the City of Preston.
Many more events can be found by going to troutdays.com
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