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The worldwide carrier routing and switching markets dropped a bit in the third quarter, decreasing 2.5% from last year and 1.7% from Q2, to $2.75 billion. Global economic uncertainty - underscored by the U.S. "fiscal cliff" and continuing softness in Europe -- a challenging market and aggressive competition will continue to put pressure on the market, according to ACG Research.
Core routing revenues declined almost 10% from last year, and 2% from last quarter, ACG found. Edge routing and switching revenues were down 1.7% from Q2 and just about flat with last year - a dip of 0.4%.
Cisco posted drops of 0.3% from Q2 and 0.8% from last year for the total market. Alcatel-Lucent decreased 2.16% from Q2 but was up solidly from last year's Q3 -- 8.2%. ACG reports that Alcatel-Lucent is seeing traction for its 100G ports in core, edge and metro applications.
Juniper increased worldwide routing revenue 1.2% from Q2, but was down 7.7% from last year. According to ACG, Juniper said a reduction in high-end networking purchases from services providers, difficulty penetrating new markets with new products, and strong competition from Cisco were factors in its Q3 results.
Indeed, competitive factors such as lower pricing and reduced margins are putting pressure on the routing segment, according to ACG. Others include large customers cutting spending and delaying purchases of new equipment, and the macroeconomic challenges playing into those decisions: continuing economic turmoil in Europe; and the fiscal cliff of automatic tax hikes and spending cuts potentially taking $600 billion out of the U.S. economy in early 2013 and possibly sparking another recession.
These are some of the reasons many buyers are evaluating SDNs. In a recent ACG survey, the firm found that 78% of respondents are either planning SDN deployments or discussing them, and that interest in the technology has heightened due to the macroeconomic environment and a desire to realize significant operational savings while increasing new service delivery.
Infonetics Research also found similar interest in SDNs in a recent survey.
Meanwhile, ACG also found in its Q3 carrier routing and switching report that core network traffic is growing in excess of 50% per year, and new services such as content-rich digital media, cloud and mobile are placing new requirements on the network. Interest in mobility and cloud computing continues to grow with service providers who view the technologies delivering operational savings as they look to offer new products and services.
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For all you traveling families this holiday season, this week we've been sharing some tips and activities on the Melissa & Doug blog to help keep the kids entertained (and you sane!) while on the road. In case you missed any of this week's Travel posts, here's a quick roundup! To add to these ideas, or share your food play photos, please e-mail us: we'd love to hear your thoughts and suggestions!
The (Not-so-Lost) Art of Writing Letters
We love the skills letter-writing can build in children, including spelling practice, storytelling, imaginative play, and more. The holidays are a perfect time to build this skill as many families hit the road! This post shares three letter-writing activities for your little travelers using stamps, a pretend mailbox, and a child's imagination!
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- Practicing packing (in fun ways!)
- Daytime and nighttime travel games, and
- Writing postcards
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The life of Martin Carringer
1758 to 1835 — Pennsylvania
The ancestry of Martin Carringer is a mystery. There appear to be no church records, town records, or other records which record his birth or baptism. It is probable that he was born in Pennsylvania to parents of German heritage. There were a number of persons with the surname Carringer, Garringer, Kerringer, Gehringer, Gerringer, or variants living in Pennsylvania and Maryland in the period 1750-1780.
The book "The Car(r)ender, Car(r)inder, Carnder, Corinder, Car(r)inger, Car(r)ander, Car(r)endar, Cor(r)inder, Ker(r)ender and Allied Lines, 1740-1990", Volume I, by Minnie Carender provides a family history of the surnames mentioned. The family of Martin Carringer is described, but no clue is given as to his ancestry.
Another book, "Unpuzzling one David Geringer/Gerringer/Garinger/Garringer" by M. Caroline (Garinger) Shaper, describes the probable ancestry of a David Geringer (some records say Carringer) who settled in Frederick County, Maryland. This work also provides some clues for the ancestry of David in Germany. This book describes a Henry Geringer who lived in Lancaster Pennsylvania about 1760, and had four children baptized in the First Reformed Church there. He bought land in Frederick County, Maryland in 1782. There was also a Henry Garringer age 25 who enlisted in the Pennsylvania militia in 1757-8 who was stationed at Fort Augusta on the Susquehanna River during the French and Indian conflict. This may be the same Henry.
There were several German immigrants to Pennsylvania with similar surnames before 1760. The book "Pennsylvania German Pioneers" by Strassburger and Hinke, published 1980 by Genealogical Publishing Company, lists Baltus Gerringer (also listed as Baltes Gering) in 1728, Thomas Garringer in 1738, Jacob Gerringer in 1751, John Georg Gehringer in 1751, and Bestian Garenger and Nicolas Garinger in 1754.
M.A. Carringer, in "The Carringer Family History," edited by Christine Carringer (obtained via email attachment during 2001 from Christine Carringer) provides additional information concerning the Carringer (and similar names) immigrants and the sparse records available in Pennsylvania. This work notes that a Henry Carringer enlisted on 10 June 1757 in Major James Burd's company of the Augusta Regiment of Foot, which formed part of the Second Battalion of Pennsylvania troops stationed at Fort Augusta. He appears on the muster roll of the company from 10 May 1757 to 1 October 1757 as (PA Archives, 5th Series, Vol. 1, p. 92):
"Henry Garringer
Enlisted June 10, 1757
Age 25 years
Term 3 years
Trade, weaver
Country, Germany"
In the muster roll for 10 September 1757 to 1 June 1758, "Henry Garringer" is No. 41. The muster roll and pay list of Col. Burd's Company in the 2nd Battalion of the Pennsylvania Regiment from 1 August to 1 October 1758 shows the name of Henry Garringer as No. 280. He received 4 pounds 10 shillings pay in the list dated 30 September 1758. The Company was in camp at Loyalhanning. On 24 January 1760, he was one of a detachment in garrison at Fort Bedford under command of Lt. Col. Joseph Shippen, listed as a member of Colonel Burd's company as "Henry Carringer." After his three year enlistment was up in 1760, he apparently did not reenlist, since the roll of the company after that date does not contain his name.
Henry Carringer may have settled in the territory between Fort Bedford and Fort Pitt. Although the district was not open for settlement until 1768, many discharged soldiers and other immigrants settled there before the treaty with the Indians was signed by the Penn brothers on 5 November 1768.
The assessment list of 1774 for Brothers Valley Township in Bedford County contains the name "Henry Carragen." The name does not appear in 1773 or 1775. This township is now included in Somerset County, PA. (PA Archives, Third Series, Volume 22, page 77).
It is possible that Henry Carringer was the father of our Martin Carringer. He was in the approximate place at the approximate time of the first record of Martin Carringer.
Martin Carringer's Revolutionary War service includes (obtained from the M.A. Carringer manuscript):
He enlisted from Westmoreland County on 4 September 1776, in what was first known as "the Battalion commanded by Col. Eneas Mackey." After 5 December 1776, the regiment was known as "The Eighth Battalion of Penna. Troops in the Continental Service." It was organized at what is now Kittanning. On 23 November 1776, "Congress directed the Board of War to order the regiment to march, with all possible expedition, by the nearest route, to Brunswick, New Jersey, or to join Gen. Washington wherever he may be." The regiment marched from Kittanning on 6 January 1777, and, after a difficult winter's journey across the mountains, was reported in the camps in New Jersey on 1 March 1777.
On 11 September 1777, the regiment took part in the Battle of Brandywine and on 3 October 1777 in the battle of Germantown, in this instance in the division of Anthony Wayne. On 11 December 1777, it went into winter quarters at Valley Forge. On 5 March 1778, the regiment was ordered to Pittsburgh where they arrived after making an Indian campaign up the west branch of the Susquehanna. For the remainder of the war, the Eighth was engaged in Indian campaigns and building forts on the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio Rivers.
The Revolutionary War Service Record for Martin Carringer (National Archives Microfilm Series M881, Roll 826) provides the following highlights:
* Martin Carringer was on the Muster Roll of June, July and August of 1778 of Colonel Carnahan's Company of the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment of Foot, commanded by Colonel Daniel Brodhead.
* He was on the Pay Roll at the rate of 6 2/3 dollars per month. In June 1778, he received pay of 2 pounds, 5 shillings, 10 pence.
* He received four bounty land certificates on 21 December 1784 (Certificates number 48076 A755 (80 dollars), 77949 G755 ($113 and 30/90 dollars), 78171 L755 (40 and 60/90 dollars), and 78294 C755 (80 dollars).
The Pennsylvania Archives show the following: Martin Carringer was a private in the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment in 1781 and again in 1783. From 4 May to 31 May 1781, he was serving in a detachment of four men under under Sgt. Robert Porter transporting provisions for troops down the river to Pittsburgh. He received pay for 61 days at one shilling per day. His name appears as "Martin Cariger, Priv." on the receipt. From 1 June to 31 July 1781, he was serving in the same detachment boating forage and provisions on the Monongahela River to Pittsburgh. The receipt for this period shows payment for 61 days at one shilling per day, and his name is spelled "Martin Callinger." For the month of October, 1781, he served in the same detachment, and was paid one shilling per day. The receipt is signed "Martin Carringer, Priv. 8th Penna Rgt." He was on the roll of Capt. John Clark's company in February, March and April of 1783, in a detachment from the PA line commanded by Lt. Col. Stephen Bayard (PA Archives, 5th Series, Vol. 3, pp. 352, 356, 358, 362).
Martin Carringer's name appears in the list of soldiers of the Pennsylvania Line who are entitled to receive donation lands. The record indicates "Martin Carringer, Priv. 200 acres, War Office." (PA Archives, 5th Series, Vol. 3, p. 632).
After the Revolutionary War, he was a resident of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Church records ("The German Church Records of Westmoreland County, PA 1772-1791" by Paul Miller Ruff, 2nd edition, pub. 1980) show the birth and baptismal records of four of their children:
* Joh. Jacob, born 1 October 1785, baptized 16 October 1785, parents Marthinius Geringer and Maria Magthalena, sponsors Nicolaus and Barbara Hack,
* Maria Elisabetha, born 6 September 1789, baptized 25 December 1789, parents Martin Gehring and Magdalena, sponsors Thomas Weickert and Maria Elisabetha,
* Catherina, born 17 July 1792, baptized 26 May 1793, parents Martin Gehringer and Maria, sponsor Maria Catherine Weis
* Georg, born 5 February 1795, baptized 9 June 1795, parents Martin Geringer and Magthalena, sponsors Johannes Grub and Sussana.
Under an Act of the General Assembly of 24 February 1785, distributing the donation lands promised the troops of the Commonwealth, Martin Carringer received Warrant No. 941, containing 200 acres, located in District No. 5 in what is now Perry Township, Mercer County, PA. It was surveyed 3 October 1785 by Benj. Lodge, D.S., and is described as in the County of Westmoreland. The warrant was drawn for Martin Carringer by William Turnbull on 28 August 1797. Martin Carringer went to his land in the wilderness and built a cabin in 1795 or early 1796. The land remained in his family to the third generation (M.A. Carringer manuscript).
A book ("A History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania," published by L. H. Everts & Co, Philadelphia, 1877) provides some insight into Martin Carringer's settlement and character:
"It is claimed by some that Martin Carringer settled in what is now Perry Township in 1795. Alexander McCracken and Hugh Minnis, who settled in Sandy Creek in April 1796, found Carringer already located upon their arrival, so that he must have come very early in 1796 at all events.
"At the time of McCracken and Minnis' arrival in 1796, Martin Carringer, a revolutionary soldier, had settled on a donation tract some three miles south of the Vacancy, within the present limits of Perry Township. By some it is claimed that this man had built a cabin, and begun a clearing in 1795, but Mr. James McCracken now living on part of the old homestead, and who came to the township in 1798, with his parents, states that Carringer had been but two years in the county. The tract which he cleared is now owned by his heirs and James Kelso, and is donation lot 941. He was a German by birth, and eccentric in various respects, and many curious anecdotes are related illustrative both of his benevolence and his fiery temper. A more generous man never lived, and his terrible vituperations, upon the slightest annoyance, was excused by the pioneers, among whom his kind disposition had made him a general favorite. He was in the habit of contributing largely to every object which he believed would promote the good of the new county, and has left a reputation for honesty and integrity that will live forever in the memory of his posterity. One year, after he had been a resident of Mercer County for some time, he raised an unusually good crop of corn, and after harvest a man called upon him and asked if he had corn for sale. 'Are you in need of corn?' said Carringer. The man replied that he was as he was buying grain to sell. 'Then you can't have mine' he replied, 'I raise my corn to give away, and if you are poor and unable to buy you should have a part of it for nothing, but, as you have money, I shall give it to the destitute settlers as they have need of it.' Carringer stated that upon his first arrival at his land he travelled north as far as Conneaut marsh without meeting a single settler." [p. 66]
"About the year 1816, the people resolved to build a new house of worship, and two years later one was erected on the spot where the graveyard now lies. This building was of hewed logs, had a floor and glass windows, and the highest subscription paid toward it was ten dollars by Martin Carringer." (p. 69).
Martin Carringer also receives prominent mention in the "History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania", published in Chicago by Brown, Runk & Co in 1888:
"Mention will be made of one early pioneer, whose life was a succession of eccentric thoughts and equally as eccentric actions. Reference is made to Martin Carringer. He was an old Revolutionary War veteran, whose entrance into (Perry) township dates back, according to the best authenticated accounts, to the year 1796. Some assert that Carringer arrived as early as 1795, and built a cabin. If this could be verified it would unquestionably establish him as the earliest settler in the county. But however the mere date may be, he is fairly entitled to rank among the very earliest pioneers. He settled on donation lot No. 941, which had been granted to him from the commonwealth on account of his services in the Revolution. He was a German, as the name indicates, and was known, in later years, after settlements had been made about him, for his wonderful kindness. He was extremely generous, but his generosity was only extended to the poor and helpless. All worthy public enterprises received his hearty support, and all unworthy ones were as readily met with his vehement opposition. It is seldom in the history of any community that a character is found which deserves higher encomiums than those which even his neighbors and associates bestowed on Martin Carringer" (p. 568).
"Martin Carringer was a native of Westmoreland County, Penn. and came to this county in 1796; was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He settled in Perry Township, and died in 1838. He was the father of Jacob, George, Henry and Joseph, all dead. Jacob was in the War of 1812. George was born in Westmoreland County, and married Isabella Montgomery. He was an early member of the militia. He died in 1876, aged 81 years and was the father of the following children: John, George, Emily, Maude (deceased), Milton, Isabella, married Humphrey Orr, James, deceased, was in the war, Harvey and Jane, wife of Stephen Feather; Isabella Montgomery, wife of George Carringer, died September 24, 1888, aged 85 years, making a residence on the farm they first settled on 67 years." (p. 1119-1120)
Martin Carringer was the largest subscriber to the Upper Sandy Creek Presbyterian Church in Georgetown in 1799, with a mark of $10. In 1818, Martin Carringer, John Sheakley and Samuel Cochran withdrew from the Georgetown Presbyterian Church and joined the Mineral Ridge Associate Reformed (Covenanter) Church.
In the 1820 US Census, the Martin Carringer family resided in Sandy Creek, Mercer County, Pennsylvania (National Archives Microfilm Series M33, Roll 107, Page 199]. The household included one male age 10-16, one male age 16 to 18, three males age 16-26, one male age over 45, two females age 16 to 26, and one female age over 45.
He was officially listed as a Pennsylvania Revolutionary War pensioner on 19 June 1824, when he was 75 years of age. His widow was allowed her pension in 1839 after his death, a resident of Sandy Creek township and 71 years of age. Martin Carringer's Revolutionary War pension file abstract reads:
"CARRINGER, Martin, Molly, W6905 BLW 1259-100, PA line, soldier enlisted in Westmoreland Cty PA, soldier applied 12 Apr 1824 Mercer Cty PA aged 65, soldier married Mary "Molly" Hoax in May 1785 and soldier died 25 Jan 1835 in Mercer Cty PA and widow applied there 8 Feb 1839 a resident of Sandy Creek Twnshp PA aged 71 and widow died there 31 Aug 1850. Children were Jacob, born 1 Oct 1785, Lizbet born 6 Sept 1789, Katharine born 18 Jan 1792, George born 5 Sept 1795, Calli born 9 Mar 1797, Henrick born 6 June 1800, Soloman born 24 Aug 1802, Joseph born 22 Oct 1805. Also shown was a grandchild Tastet born 13 May 1811 and died 27 Aug 1820; soldier's son George signs affidavit 28 Aug 1851 Mercer Cty PA, surviving children at widow's death were Jacob Carrigan, Elizabeth McCartney deceased in 1851, Catherine Cazbe, George, Henry and Joseph Carrigan. Soldier's daughter Elizabeth McCartney died 14 Nov 1850". (Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files" by Virgil D. White, pub. 1990)
In the 1830 US Census, the Martin Carringer household resided in Sandy Creek, Mercer County, Pennsylvania (National Archives Microfilm Series M19, Roll 149, page 237). The household included one male age 20-30, one male age 70-80, one female age 60-70.
The will of Martin Carringer reads (from Mercer County, Pennsylvania Will Book, Volume 2, Pages 33-34, accessed on FHL Microfilm 0,878,967):
"In the name of God, amen. I Martin Carringer of Sandy Lake township Mercer County and State of Pennsylvania being old and infirm in body though sound in mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament. And first I commit soul to God who gave it and my body to be buried in a decent and becoming manner. Next, it is my will that my funeral expenses and lawful debts be paid first out of my worldly substance. Next I give and bequeath to my son Henry one hundred and fifty acres of land laid off the east end of the plantation whereon I now live including my improvements except the back room where I now live which I reserve for the use of my beloved wife Mary as long as she shall live. Also he is to provide all necessaries of life for her and keep her decently as long as she lives and to her in a horse and saddle and two cows for her use and privilege to take what fruit she pleases for her own use. The horse and cows to be Henry's at her death. Also I give her all her household furniture, beds and clothes to be at her disposal, also he is to keep four sheep for her use as long as she lives. Next I give to my son George the residue of the aforesaid plantation also a lot in the town of Greenville, the choice to be decided by putting the numbers four which I own into a hat -- and he to draw the first ticket and the no. he draws to be his lot. Next I give to my son Joseph two hundred acres of land lot No 965 in the fifth district donation land in said county.
"Next I give to my son Jacob one hundred acres of land on which he now lives. Next I give my three daughters Elizabeth, Catherine and Mary each a lot in the town of Greenville, the choice to be decided as above directed. Next I direct my son Joseph to sell a lot of land which I own in the state of Ohio and keep the proceeds provided he loses the land above named and if he holds the land the money to be equally divided among my three daughters above named. Next I constitute and appoint my son Joseph and Francis Beaty to be executors of this my last will and testament.
"In testimony hereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this third day of March eighteen hundred and thirty."
Martin Carringer (seal)
Signed and sealed in presence of
Henry Williamson, David Beaty
Mercer County.
"This fourth day of Feby 1835 personally appeared before me, Samuel Holstein registrar for the probate of wills in and for said county, Henry Williamson and David Beaty the subscribing witnesses to the annexed will who after being duly sworn according to law did depose and say that they were present and saw the testator Martin Carringer sign the annexed will and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last will and testament and that at the time of his so doing the said Martin Carringer was of sound mind, memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge and belief. Registered Feb 14th 1835. Saml Holstein register letters testamentary issued so dis. to above executor."
The remains of Martin Carringer rest in a large and flat pasture on the land he settled in 1796. His tombstone reads "Martin Carringer departed this life January 25, 1835 in the 80th year of his age." Kelso Cemetery is on private land south of Wolf Road and about 0.2 miles east of Fredonia Road.


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I wish... my life needs more excitement. ;^;
nah... i have an ordinary life - -
reality sucks
>.< ohh yeah along time go tho (love triangle)
but now zip cause i like no one in my school XD
Lost in my computer gamess <3
Somewhat Straw Berry Panic.
Another girl grabbed my face and pulled it closer.
Normally people would stay there, but I pulled back all freaked and hit the brick wall with my head.
Turns out the girl saw that one of my eyes were purple.
Arashi fan girl!! Or boy...? O_o Wat?
I met an otaku..Hehehe...I don't know what anime is it..We got together (since I'm quite an otaku too)
A lesson without pain is meaningless
Nope i haven't experience any
please let me remmember this pain ammff
i love it
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welllll... umm so this guy n me were working at a haunted house... n he was my best guy friend.. he's a yr younger but he's omigosh so freaking tall... n i'm a short kid too n so it was freezing.... we worked in the woods [n damn! i got my new shoes all muddy n lolz it kinda melted-ish] so anyways first we had to walk in the haunted house, i got kinda freaked out cuz i couldn't find him anywhere... when i got out n me n my 2 friends n us got seperated from the staff but started going into the woods i got really scared for him so of course when he pped up later i freaked out so he hugged me to comfort me [n fyi we don't have a hug-buddy relationship..] so anyways later i'm at my post n he keeps popping up at my post cuz he wants to chat with me.. later i got hungry n he showed up again n tried n drag me away from my buddies so he could go feed me, loz. i kept saying how they were most likely hungry too but he's like no, he doesn't want them to come with us n i was starting to freeze so he dragged me to a small campfire n told me to roast myself so i toasted my feet n my shoes started smoking! that was scary! so he dargged me away saying how he wanted to dance n he knows i hate dancing. but he's very persuasive n finally got me to agree so okay we went to th ebig campfire where the food n a band were playing [ i know, weird: a band n campfires at a haunted house??] he stands in the center n positions his body to hold me n says lets dance... i was so nervous cuz i suck at dancing but i really wante to dance with him so i let im grab my hand and we're positioning ourselves when the band stops n say they're gonna have a break... so i immediately drops his hand n steps away. i turn n i sit in a chair n it was the only chair so he kinda dragged a chair to sit next to me n kept staring at me so freaked me out kinda, nervous wreak-that's me.. so i said i'm gonna go eat n he said he's not hungry so i went to get food.. i swear i could feel him staring at me... so i came back n was eating n i don't know what he said but he said something about how my hands looked cold n i'm like huh? i look down at my hands n he grabs one talking to me while holding my hand... pples were kinda staring... scary so i dropped his hand, swatting him saying i can't eat if he holds my hand. he has warm huge hands! they're so much bigger than mine! n so later after i eat i'm like we should probably go back to our posts so he's all sighing an dgrim but says okay. n this is where the shoujo manga scene comes in: so we're walking back n i keep shivering so he takes off his jacket n tries n force me to wear it. n i'm like [eyes popping out] "you're going to freeze! put ur jacket back on!" but of course he wouldn't he said that he was very warm n actually overheating... i retort saying he's overheating n i'm overfreezing but i don't want him to freeze so no i won't wear his jacket. we argued for a bit n he even chased after me because i wuldn't wear it, i really wanted to too but he might freeze n i didn't want that also it's embarassing :sweatingbullets:!! so later he's like fine! u'll just freeze tough! n i'm like okay! i will! so we just walk back togehter side by side to my post. cuz he was dropping me off. n when he left he gave me his adorable smile which left my 2 friends to harass me with questions!
--my shoujo scene... it goes on but umm that's enoughXP
Oh my god! THis is like the longest post that I've ever seen on CR!!! The purple blinded me. Cute story though
Attempting to perfect my photoshop!!! Might be a summer long mission.
I did have one that still makes me blush. After school one day, my crush and I were taking down stuff from the walls (school was ending). So instead of being normal and pulling a chair with him, he strated jumping on the tables to go from poster to poster. I looked at him and I'm like, "Why are you doing that?" He shrugged, grinning at me. "It's fun," he told me. Then he jumped to the table that was right in front of me, and our faces were like inches away from each other. Then he winked and blew me a kiss. I actually felt my heart skip a beat and I could have sworn I saw flowers in the background.
Anyway, that's my story. Share some more. It's interesting.
Attempting to perfect my photoshop!!! Might be a summer long mission.
naaah...my life 50% opposite and far away from shoujo manga with have many dramatical scene
No. That will never happen to me, I think. My life is like a comedy manga.
Buh-byee folks.
Every Shoujo manga plot ever!
Done with MS paint for over 9000 hours by some anon.
Spoiler Alert! Click to show or hide
you get the freakin' idea what's life gonna be like.
And never gonna happen to anyone ever.
Doing...absolutely nothing.
yup, i think so, not the dramatic part but the romantic part.hahaha..:))
`~ at the office , there nothing i can do but sleep here, hoho :3
I cant remember exactly but I know I once had the feeling of being in a manga....
Romance side of course....
I cant remember what but something happened...
I really not good with expressing my feelings!><
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many times! When I was in high School for example, I liked on girl, but I was so timid that I decided to ignore my feelings.
Another girl came to be during break or recess, and told me she wanted to be my friend. We talked, somewhat during the week.
And on Friday, she confessed to me outside the school saying that she fell in love with me since long time ago. I was perplexed and surprised, I couldn't respond to that. She told me that she will wait for an answer, that I can call her.
The next week, we were already dating.
Next thing I know, I feel in love (really in love, not just like) with a girl who often arrived at my neighborhood, she didn't have any friends around the neighborhood since she didn't live there. She just visited her relatives.
I approached and became friends. We were friends for months, and one day we both confessed our loves together over the phone.
We dated for two years.
While I was dating her, I started to like someone who was my Japanese classmate. I kissed her and run away. And came back when the class started.
Ahh! Such a long story.
But, surely, I am surprised most of you don't have any experience. I suppose I am not otaku enough?
GUYS!! GIRLS!! You need to get out more!! There is love waiting for you!!
haha that sounded so much like a harem anime. Only it's a true story lol
Shoujo manga scene in my life? Not really. NOT YET. ;)


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A CLOSED Clitheroe town centre pub could reopen as a retail business if plans are approved later this year.
The Victoria Pub has stood empty and boarded up since December 2011 after its licence was revoked by Ribble Valley Borough Council.
The pub lost its licence after police received complaints about underage drinking at the premises.
Police were told children as young as 15 were being served with alcohol and officers visited the pub on several occasions and found children drinking vodka and lager.
Since then the business has been sold by Enterprise Inns and new owner Trevor Wildman from Pendleton has applied to the borough council to change the use of the property for one year.
The application is due to be discussed by the council in the next few months.


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Motivate yourself to work out with a new gym kit. Lisa Haynes reveals how to look fashionably fit.
By Lisa Haynes
Cava out, cardio in. It's that time on the calendar when we give our sports kits a serious workout.
No matter how temporary, a devotion to fitness is undoubtedly the heavyweight of the New Year resolution list. But despite the good intentions, it's estimated £37 million a year is wasted on unused gym memberships, according to accountants Crunch.co.uk.
If your resolve is slipping already, step up your motivation levels with a new fit kit and visions of Jessica Ennis's abs.
Following a golden Olympic year, sportswear was still at the forefront of designers' minds, with catwalks firmly clinging on to the athletic vibe for spring/summer 13.
So if the workouts come to a standstill, you can always recycle your kit for an on-trend 2013 sporty look.
Time to make the treadmill your style runway.
Fresh air fanatic A sports kit is a whole different ball game for those who get their fitness fix in the great outdoors.
Cotton is an absolute no-no as it absorbs heat and moisture and keeps it clinging to your body.
In the winter months, look to multiple layers of lightweight breathable clothing.
High-tech 'wicking' fabrics help cool your body more efficiently and expel moisture. Magic!
When you're pounding the pavements, stinky old trainers just won't do. See a footwear specialist to assess your running gait and seek a pair with soles equipped for the terrain you're running on. You'll be nicknamed Speedy Gonzales in no time.
Gym bunny Those baggy jogging bottoms you lived in during the Christmas holidays should be banished to the back of the wardrobe.
Think of your kit like a motivational cheerleader. Get off the starting blocks by investing in a sports bag so cool you'll want to have it swinging over your shoulder as much as possible.
Put yourself on the fast track to a lean body with go faster stripes, zingy brights and lashings of supportive lycra that will get you bounding out of the gym changing rooms.
Banish the bounce with a supportive sports bra. If you have a bigger bust, avoid the generic 'small', 'medium' or 'large' and look for a style that's made for your individual size for the ultimate workout partner.
Mat member Those who are right at home in a studio or, well, your own living room, can be a lean mean machine in the right togs.
Forget layers and poise in super-soft cottons and silk mixes.
Whether it's yoga, Pilates or yoga-lates, your workout routines are all about stretching and flexibility so comfort is key.
The term body-skimming might seem scary but baggy clothing can be revealing and obstructive when you're hovering in Downward Dog position. But go too tight and you'll restrict your full range of motion.
Get the balance just right with clean simple lines that gently hug the body so that you (or your instructor) can keep a check on your alignment.
Sidewalk super-jock If the only exercise that you're doing is strutting like a supermodel then high-tech sporty details probably aren't top of your priorities.
Win gold medals for your take on the sports luxe trend with catwalk-inspired detailing. Monochrome, as seen in abundance at Alexander Wang S/S13, is the athletic colour palette to jump through hoops for.
Look for traditional gym shapes like jogging bottoms or gym shorts in surprising fabrics, like leather. You might as well take advantage of the fact that you won't be breaking out in a sweat - unless you spot a 50% off sign.
Bridge the gap between trainers and heels with a pair of wedge trainers. They're comfortable and sporty - but definitely not made for sprinting.
Get the look It takes a brave woman to wear top-to-toe scarlet on the red carpet but actress Emma Stone triumphs. Work the lady in red look with LK Bennett's Florete point toe patent leather court shoes, £170 (www.lkbennett.com).
Buy it now 2013 looks bright for Myleene Klass as she models her new spring/summer collection for Littlewoods. Freshen up your wardrobe with the bold hues and prints, priced from £30-£145, available now (0844 822 8000/www.littlewoods.com).
Fashion flash :: Superstitious minds Some carry a four-leaf clover, but British men rely on their underpants for luck. More than two thirds (68%) believe in lucky items of clothing, according to the survey by shopping site ShopStyle.co.uk, with pants coming out on top. When asked on the type of luck their clothing had bought them, 34% said it had helped them win over the affections of someone they had their eye on. A further 14% agreed that it had improved their job prospects.
:: Recessionista alert Kick off the new university term in style. New Look are offering students a bumper 20% discount off all purchases just by presenting a valid NUS card. The nationwide offer is available in stores on January 23.


text: Toyota Unveils All-New Tundra at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show February 7, 2013 09:00 AM Toyota unveiled its all-new 2014 Tundra during the 2013 Chicago Auto Show Media Preview. The Tundra is the third vehicle that Toyota has released in the last ten months and is a full-size pickup truck aimed to appeal to luxury buyers. According to Toyota, the Tundra is built to accommodate all lifestyles - from an urban city to rugged terrain. "We listened to what the customers were telling us while redesigning the Tundra," said Bill Fay, group vice president and general manager, Toyota Division. "Full-size pickups are a way of life." Toyota has expanded the Tundra lineup to include two new premium trim levels, now offering buyers five options. Toyota is hoping these new line additions will target the increasingly expanding range of truck consumers who are seeking upscale features. With the unique capabilities of the Tundra, sleek yet rugged exterior design, each grade has its own identity. The five different grades offer an urban contemporary edge, a western flair and various specs to assist with everyday life. Additional features include a new bumper, which breaks down from one to three pieces - lowering customer replacement costs - a new blind spot monitor, larger front brakes, traffic alerts and smart stop technology. With the Tundra's unique premium interior and dynamic new styling, Toyota strives to appeal to its loyal buyers. The 1.6-inch raised hood, new bed design and a different grill for each line further differentiates the 2014 model. The Tundra is expected to go on sale in September 2014. Back to News


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Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has defended his top adviser for going public with her struggles about IVF treatment, saying it was important to be ''honest and upfront about these things''.
In Brisbane on Tuesday, Mr Abbott told reporters that his chief of staff, Peta Credlin, had given an interview about her struggles with fertility treatment to support other Australian women in similar situations.
''I am full of admiration for the way she was prepared to come and tell a difficult, personal story as a way of supporting those women who are going through something that is often difficult, painful and frustrating,'' he said.
''I think it was very important for my chief of staff to tell her story.''
Ms Credlin has given interviews with News Limited papers and Marie Claire magazine in which she discusses her battle with IVF and defends her boss against sexism - describing his support for her treatment and arguing his views on issues such as abortion and contraception are more nuanced than reported.
This comes as the Coalition tries to counter the Labor attack that Mr Abbott has a ''woman problem,'' that has ramped up in the wake of Prime Minister Julia Gillard's ''misogyny'' speech last year.
But when asked on Tuesday if he had encouraged Ms Credlin to tell her story, the Opposition Leader said: ''I think that the last thing that I would ever do with a strong and capable woman is to try to influence the very personal decisions that she makes.''
He added that people ''who know me well, well understand my position'' on gender issues.
''I think it's very important for the people who know someone to say what needs to be said.''
Ms Credlin's comments coincide with an opinion piece Mr Abbott wrote for News Limited papers at the weekend, arguing he has never been opposed to IVF.
On Monday, Liberal frontbencher Christopher Pyne also spoke up about Mr Abbott's support of his and his wife Carolyn's five-year IVF treatment, which led to the birth of their twins in 2000.
Labor has been sceptical about Mr Abbott's recent discussion of fertility issues.
On Sunday, Attorney-General Nicola Roxon said the Opposition Leader was clearly trying to fix his image problem with women.
''I think it's clear from these sorts of stories that the Liberal Party research must be showing that Mr Abbott does have a problem with women and that he is trying to do something about it.''


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Erema in Austria has a new system that combines recycling and compounding in a single step. Dubbed Corema, it is based on the idea of using inexpensive recycled materials to make customized compounds in one pass without intermediate cooling. This gives recyclers more ability to customize materials and provides compounders more leeway to buy and recondition scrap. For example, this approach is said to be suited to processing inexpensive mixed fractions such as PET/PE with additives, and also to producing 20% talc-filled PP from nonwoven waste.
Erema (U.S. office in Ipswich, Mass.) has teamed up with Coperion (U.S. office Ramsey, N.J.) on the process. Raw material is is fed into the Erema cutter/compactor, where it is cut, homogenized, heated, dried, and buffered. The preheated material is plasticated in a tangentially fed, single-screw extruder and cleaned in the fully-automatic, self-cleaning filter. The melt is then fed to a Coperion co-rotating twin-screw extruder for compounding and devolatilization. Systems are available for 660 to 8800 lb/hr.


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Deputy County Executive Verdia L. Haywood Receives 2008 Arnold B. Kassabian Memorial Award
July 2, 2008
News Highlights
- Deputy County Executive Verdia L. Haywood receives Arnold B. Kassabian Memorial Award from the Fairfax Bar Association.
- Noted as the "architect of the Fairfax human services system."
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Fairfax County DeputyCounty ExecutiveVerdia L. Haywood was recently presented with the 2008 Arnold B. Kassabian Memorial Award by the Fairfax Bar Association.
Noted as the "architect of the Fairfax human services system," he was commended for his contributions that have touched and improved the lives of thousands of county residents by designing programs and services including services for children who need protection from abuse and services for families dealing with poverty, homelessness, mental health or substance abuse issues. Haywood's collaborative leadership and vision have led to initiatives that promote healthy families, prevention and early intervention approaches, school readiness as well as the overall economic health and well-being of families and individuals in our community.
"This award in particular, is special," said Haywood. "Judge Kassabian was truly a remarkable man of integrity and compassion who made a positive impact on so many children and families' lives. His commitment to public service has been an inspiration to me and all those that he touched and guided in this community. I am humbled to be a recipient of this year's award named in his memory."
Haywood has served as a deputy county executive since 1981. He overseas the Department of Administration for Human Services, the Department of Systems Management for Human Services, the Health Department, the Department of Community and Recreation Services, the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Department of Family Services, the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Services, the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board and many collaboratives and partnerships involving all sectors of the community.
Haywood serves as a liaison to boards, authorities and commissions appointed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, including the Commission for Women, the Reston Community Center Governing Board, the McLean Community Center Governing Board, the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority and the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board. He also serves as staff and/or in a leadership role to the Human Services Council, the Community Policy and Management Team, the Community Planning Collaborative on Homelessness, the Long Term Care Coordinating Council, the Domestic Violence Prevention, Policy and Coordinating Council, the Fairfax Infant and Toddler Connection Council and the Workforce Investment Board.
The Kassabian Award, instituted in memory of Judge Arnold B. Kassabian, a judge of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court (JDRDC), is awarded by the Fairfax Bar Association each year to an individual whose work has positively influenced the community served by the JDRDC and whose service to that community has resulted in the advancement of the welfare of children and families in the tradition of Judge Kassabian.
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Welcome to Sage Mountain Retreat Center & Botanical Sanctuary
Welcome to Sage Mountain. Founded by Rosemary Gladstar and family over 28 years ago, Sage Mountain Retreat Center & Native Plant Preserve is one of New England's foremost learning centers for herbs and earth awareness. Located on 500 wilderness acres in central Vermont, this beautiful piece of Earth Mother is a natural sanctuary and teaching site. There is an incredible assortment of wild herbs and flowers growing in habitats that vary from meadows, forest to swamp. Our wild neighbors include deer, bear, moose, beavers, bobcat, otters, fox and a wonderful variety of feathered folk that honor us with their presence. Our facilities are simple, rustic and comfortable and provide a relaxing and beautiful place for participants to learn.
Though the knowledge and wisdom shared at our many programs and events has been outstanding and has helped fuel the 'herbal renaissance', the teachings have been far more than just informational in nature. Rich in spirit, they've nourished the heartas well as the mind. Through an ever-growing network with other herbalists and herbal programs/events around the country, we have built a strong green community and have created an interface with other traditions of healing while at the same time keeping an earth based herbal tradition alive and thriving in this country. Often referred to as an herbal renaissance or resurgence, we have witnessed the interest in herbal and natural healing grow extraordinarily and exponentially in the past few years…. Thank you for being part of this growing green movement that is transforming modern health and health care in this country.
We especially would like to encourage you to become a 'Steward of Healing Herbs' by joining United Plant Savers. At a time when all non profits are feeling the effects of the economy, UpS needs the generous support of plant lovers to continue its important work of providing a sustainable future for herbs, herbalists, and future generations of plant lovers


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All I can say is WOW! I've used an ET-73 for about 5 years. Oh, replaced probes to hi-temp, both switches broke in ON pos. (have to install batteries to turn on/sync). The biggest problem for me was the limited range. I live in a relocated log cabin (circa 1800) with 10"-12"x7" thick logs. With the '73 I could barely get a signal in the kitchen, 20' from the smoker. And of course would not know if the receiver was getting updates. But for the most part was happy.
Last week I received the ET-732 and just can not believe the improvements. It's going to be hard to get in the habit of just pressing on/off buttons and as my smoking temps are usually the same, not having to reprogram. But the MOST important thing to me is the range. I had no problem with the signal from the grill to the outside of the other end of the cabin. That's 90', plus 2 7"Oak logs and an 8" stud partition! The real test was it worked in the bedroom upstairs at the far end of the cabin. Besides the wall, the signal had to go through 8x8 Oak beams then the 2" floor. At the angle, I'm sure it's going through several beams. It takes me about an hour to have the CG stabilized at 230f and now I can get some sleep after a 4 a.m. start!
Just want to say I cannot recommend this more especially with all the new refinements. Bedroom is upper left, smoker is outside far right.


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CTC Lothians and Borders Rally
CTC Lothians and Borders would like to invite CTC members to take part in the inaugural Lothians and Borders Rally which will be based at a site on the southern outskirts of Edinburgh at Mortonhall Caravan and Camping Park on Mortonhall Gate.
The rally covers city and rural areas and we hope to offer the opportunity to explore both, with 20, 40, and 60 mile cycle rides on Saturday, Sunday and Monday but participants are welcome to cycle informally on the Friday and indeed extend their stay in to the following week for further exploration.
Route sheets will be provided and leaders will accompany the rides, with social events in the evenings including meals, quiz, ceilidh and a film.
There is also scope in the area for the use of mountain bikes both on open hill (the site opens on to the Braid Hills and the Pentland Hills are a five-minute ride away) and at the Tweed Valley trail centres. Scottish access laws mean we can ride almost anywhere provided we do so responsibly.
To find out more information and book your place, please download the Rally Registration form at the bottom of this event page.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 18/4/2013 (1587 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
I'm truly sorry. I did not want to do this, but I fear I must.
Since it is April 19, and somewhere between 50 per cent and 80 per cent of the Canadians who prepare their own tax returns will finally get to that task during the next two weekends, it is my sworn obligation as your trusty personal finance scribe to review the rules, and remind you of some ways you can reduce your taxes and make the task of filing as easy as possible.
(That is officially the longest sentence I've ever used in my 19-plus years writing this column.)
(And speaking of history, I happen to come across that headline this morning from my coverage of the 2000 Manitoba budget. The headline read, Manitoba budget reduces tax. Ah, those were the days.)
The income tax filing deadline is midnight, April 30, which is a Tuesday. If you owe income taxes on your filing, then you must file your return with CRA by that deadline and pay the amount owing.
Even being a day late will incur a penalty of five per cent of the outstanding balance owing, plus one per cent of the balance for each full month that the return is late, to a maximum of 12 months.
On top of that, CRA charges compound daily interest at its prescribed rate of five per cent on the penalties, until paid.
If you cannot pay the outstanding balance, you can still avoid that five per cent penalty by filing your form without the payment.
The really bad news is reserved for people who relate in any of the last three taxation years. For that recalcitrant bunch, CRA doubles the penalties, to 10 per cent of the outstanding balance, plus two per cent interest per full month outstanding, to a maximum of 20 months. Ouch.
Let's get to the better news. If you have a legitimate argument that circumstances beyond your control caused you to file late, then obtain CRA form RC 4288 -- Request for Taxpayer Relief, and mail it to your CRA intake centre.
Successful examples of this in the past included the floods of 1997 and 2011, where people had to leave their homes or had their records destroyed.
Let's hope for no repeat of that this year.
If you are expecting a refund, then you can be late without impunity, except for the fact you leave your money with the government.
People who report self-employment income have until June 15 to file the return. However, in a twist that I always love, you still have to pay by April 30 any taxes that will be owing when you prepare your return. Some would argue that, since you have to calculate that amount now anyway, you might as well get the whole foul business behind you.
For a person who passed away in 2012, the filing date is April 30, if the person died prior to Oct. 30, 2012. If the person passed away between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31, 2012, the due date is six months after the date of death.
To prepare your return, I recommend you use tax-preparation software. This saves a tremendous amount of time (especially when you find still another slip, make a mistake or want to look at different filing options). Software also suggests credits and deductions, and catches things you might miss. The calculations are also fairly accurate, which I can't always say about my own.
To get a full list of software that allows you to file CRA electronically -- most of which are available free -- go to the CRA website at www.netfile.GC.ca.
Next week, we'll talk about how to most effectively deal with your refund. Now get out the pencil and calculator and have fun!
Dollars and Sense is meant as an introduction to this topic and should not in any way be construed as a replacement for personalized professional advice.
David Christianson, BA, CFP, R.F.P., TEP, is a financial planner, adviser and vice president with National Bank Financial Wealth Management, and author of the book Managing the Bull, A No-Nonsense Guide to Personal Finance.


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Melissa's Produce plans to begin national distribution of two new products — spicy edamame and shirataki noodles — the week of May 13.
They're part of a series of launches for the Los Angeles-based specialty fruit and vegetable company that will be featured at the company's United Fresh Produce Association expo booth May 14-16 in San Diego.
The new products join Roasted baby Dutch potatoes, which started shipping in April, and cleaned and sliced leeks, which were introduced in March, according to a news release.
Spicy edamame is a single-serving in a 7-ounce pod. It's blended with Japanese spices including sesame, soy sauce, salt, ginger and togarashi seasoning. The cooked edamame is ready to eat and can be served cold or heated in the microwaveable bowl.
Melissa's shirataki noodles are available in spaghetti or fettuccini style. Each is packed in water with a shelf life up to one year. The noodles are made from the root of the yam-like konnyaku or konjac plant. The distributor markets them as an alternative to higher-calorie pastas and grains.
Roasted baby Dutch potatoes combine Melissa's Baby Dutch Yellow and Ruby Gold potato varieties. They ship in a microwaveable bowl, 12-ounce modified atmosphere packaging.
The potatoes are seasoned with olive oil, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper.
Cleaned and sliced leeks come in a 6-ounce refrigerated package, the equivalent of two whole leeks. Shelf life is just over 10 days, according to the release.


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Spring 2013 Trend Report: Deep V-Necks
The so-called "hula-hoop bag" was the most talked-about accessory at Paris Fashion Week for Spring 2013. The massive white, quilted purse with circular handles may seem somewhat impractical, but Karl Lagerfeld thinks the bag is incredibly versatile. "It's for the beach" Lagerfeld deadpanned after the Chanel show. "You need space for the beach towel, huh? And then you can put it into the sand and hang things on it."
After a week in which Lady Gaga was criticized for gaining 25 pounds, the singer made light of the matter by stepping out at Paris Fashion Week in a Comme des Garcons "flat" coat from Rei Kawakubo's Fall 2012 collection. After wearing the monster-sized pink-and-blue coat, which created a two-dimensional effect, Mother Monster tweeted: "And thank to my fans who love me no matter what, and know the meaning of real beauty&compassion. I really love you." She then included a photo of Marilyn Monroe with the quote: "To all the girls that think you're ugly because you're not a size 0, you're the beautiful one. It's society that's ugly."
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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 11/4/2012 (1956 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
We've heard from a lot of readers on the 2012 series called Our City Our World. It's a monthly newsroom collaboration designed to celebrate Manitoba's immigrants, one region at a time.
So far we've written about Africans, Filipinos and South Asians. The last section March 31, deftly pulled together under the direction of deputy editor Julie Carl, featured a wide range of news, entertainment, sports and business -- and many images of people who are making a difference.
So of course, we had to go and throw a wrench into the process.
Our next instalment focuses on the U.K., and in particular, the Selkirk settlers of 1812.
Yes, there have been many new faces from the U.K. since 1812, and we do talk to more recent newcomers about their experiences.
But those intrepid colonists from Scotland and Ireland 200 years ago were the first significant settlement of immigrants to take up residence here on the banks of the muddy Red River, and it's an interesting Winnipeg story.
Kevin Rollason had to admit he was a bit challenged on this one. He's been charged with talking to interesting and prominent immigrants on their experiences. It's tough to interview dead people.
Another angle we hoped to pursue was the English war brides who moved here in the '40s and '50s. Sadly, that appears to be another story with no living link to interview.
But there are many other great stories in the works for this April 28 edition of FYI, from Barnardo boys to British car enthusiasts to a whole new wave of farmers. We hope you enjoy it.
My favourite part of these sections is comment editor Gerald Flood's View from the West pages, which have featured faces and names and perspectives you may have never seen before. They are Winnipeg faces that I hope will continue to feel welcome there.
Next up is an even bigger challenge: the Middle East.
How does one write about immigrants who had no home, yet managed to come from Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Germany and elsewhere to forge a strong and vibrant community on the Prairies?
We finally decided to tell the tale of the modern Jewish diaspora by placing their story in the Middle East FYI (yes, that does show a little chutzpah, under the circumstances). Very few of Winnipeg's Jews came from there; in fact, the flow moved the other way after Israel officially become their homeland in 1948.
Undaunted, we publish the Middle East issue May 26, and any ideas or suggestions you might have for us are -- as always -- welcome. Any potential correspondents for these sections are -- as always -- welcome.
Coming up, end of June? Ukraine.
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Two arrested, accused of selling sick puppies
Published: Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 5:05 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 5:05 p.m.
Some detective work by a Gainesville couple who thought they were buying a healthy puppy only to have it die days later from parvo virus helped lead to the arrest Monday of two Clay County residents on fraud charges.
Jessica Schulte, 22, and Osman Lopez, 21, were among seven North Florida residents who bought the puppies after seeing them on Craigslist, only to find that the animals were sick and the vaccination papers were fake.
"We bought her from this woman and within 24 hours she was throwing up. We took her to the vet and he said she had parvo. Four days later she died," Schulte said of her boxer/lab mix named Kennedy. "We got hold of other people and it was the same thing, the same scam."
Arrested Monday on charges of scheming to defraud were Justin Tyler Stone, 23, and Candice Desiree Mullis, 24, both of Middleburg, according to a Clay County Sheriff's Office arrest report.
Detective Bill Roberts said authorities know of seven victims. The Sheriff's Office first learned of the situation through a Jacksonville woman who bought a dog from the couple that also got sick and died. Prices ranged from $250 to $400.
Other victims posted warnings on Craigslist of the trouble with puppies from Mullis and Stone.
Schulte said she tried to contact Mullis after Kennedy got sick, but calls and emails were not answered. Schulte and Lopez got in contact with other victims after seeing warnings on Craigslist.
Meanwhile, puppies were still being sold. Schulte said she and Lopez used a different email address to set up a meeting to buy a puppy.
"We set up a fake meeting. Osman talked to her and pretended to be interested in the puppy and I took pictures of her and got her license number," Schulte said. "It was really undercover, but it worked out. One of the other people that was scammed had a friend who was a private investigator. We gave them the license and they got a name back to us, and then we went to police with that."
Among the puppies sold were boxer/lab mixes, a pit bull and chihuahuas, Roberts said, adding that some had been Christmas presents for children. All died.
Vaccination certificates are required for people selling dogs and cats. Alachua County Animal Services Director Vernon Sawyer said buyers should verify that before the purchase. People should also examine the site from which the dog is coming, he said.
But Sawyer recommended that people adopt animals from a shelter or rescue group.
"It's a buyer beware thing," Sawyer said. "When you get your dog from a rescue group or Animal Services, you are getting a dog that you know has been treated and vaccinated."
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You've seen the famous tissue box, now comes the ice cube tray! The Moai of Easter Island keep their watch over the Pacific with a cold, steely gaze. Now you can endow your tropical beverages with their mysterious aura and keep them icy cold at the same time.
Problems handling your liquor? Well, Get a Grip! Bonus, the different colors keep you from confusing your drink with the drink of that drunk person next to you who keeps setting their wine down by yours.
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Breaking News! Oprah Winfrey Adopts a Puppy
I certainly remember when Oprah lost her beloved Sophie in 2008, prompting a special on puppy mills and a vow to adopt her next dog. Well, nearly a year later, she's made good on her word as an eight-week-old, blond-colored Cocker Spaniel joined her furry family on Sunday.Lisa Nowak, a rep for PAWS Chicago, confirmed to Usmagazine.com that Oprah fell in love with the lil pup – named Amanda by staffers – and was excited to bring the baby home. Not only did she keep that promise, she also has donated money in Sophie's name for a room at the no-kill shelter.
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Giant cell pneumonia: A deadly but fortunately rare complication of measles that tends to strike children who are immunodeficient from leukemia or AIDS. The lung tissue shows multinucleated giant cells lining the alveoli (air sacs) of the lungs. Also known as Hecht's pneumonia.
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It has now been more than two weeks since Rush Limbaugh first launched his misogynistic attacks on Georgetown law student Sandra Fluke on February 29. As we've documented, Limbaugh's misogynistic attacks on Fluke continued unabated for three days, and he has since launched misogynistic attacks on other women as well.
Nevertheless, even in the face of an advertiser boycott, Limbaugh has continued to make extremely sexist statements. Last week, Limbaugh took Monday off. But each of the following days, he made sexist remarks.
Limbaugh Referred To The National Organization For Women As "NAGs." On March 13, Limbaugh said: "Here is Terry O'Neill, she's the NAG president -- National Organization for Women -- the NOW gang. We affectionately call them the NAGs." Limbaugh has often demeaningly referred to NOW as "NAGs."
Referring To The President Of NOW As The "Head NOW Gang Babe," Limbaugh Asked: "How Can I Be Anti-Woman? I Even Judged A Miss America Pageant." On March 14, Limbaugh said: "You know, I have affectionately referred to the NOW gang as the NAGs, the National Association of Gals, for over 15 years. And the head NOW gang babe was asked what she thinks about that yesterday on television. Yeah. After 15 years. Outraged, they are outraged.... No, how can I be anti-woman? I even judged a Miss America pageant."
Limbaugh Suggested The Republican Party Is Not Anti-Woman, Because Republicans "Take Women To Dinner. They Buy Women Diamonds." On March 15, Limbaugh said: "The reason for the manufactured, false, it doesn't really exist, the attempt to convince people there's a -- Republicans have a war on women -- which, again as mayor of Realville, Republicans date women. They marry women. They have children with women. They take women to dinner. They buy women diamonds. They open car doors for women. And yet, there's this Republican war on women."
Limbaugh Explained His Pet Term "New Castrati," Stating That It Refers To Men Who Are "Bullied By Women And The Power Structure And Liberalism." Limbaugh has described male supporters of Hillary Clinton as the "new castrati." He has also said that President Obama and his male national security advisers are "the new castrati" because they followed the advice of women members of the national security team on Libya. On March 16, Limbaugh explained to a caller what he meant by "new castrati":
LIMBAUGH: That's basically men with no guts who have just been bullied by women and the power structure and liberalism in general. And so, in -- when I do the imitation of those guys -- this is the new castrati -- basically, these are people that just have been bullied into total acquiescence with the liberal agenda. They don't stand up for themselves. They never stand up for what's right for themselves. They're just total appeasers. They just totally go along to avoid any resistance or confrontation whatsoever.
CALLER: So is castrati a play on words for castrate?
LIMBAUGH: Yeah, yeah. De-balled if you will.
Limbaugh Returned To Using The Term "Feminazis." Also on March 16, Limbaugh returned to his trademark slur against women, "feminazis." He said: "Oil has been, like me, a godsend. Well, it's the feminazis said I was a godsend this week at their convention. I'm not saying that, they are. They said I was a godsend. That makes me a God's gift to women."
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Did you know?
You can visit the Loopspruit Winery where, in addition to classic wines, you can buy moonshine liquor in the form of witblitz or mampoer.
Sekhukhune offers you a fascinating insight into the cultural heritage of both the Bapedi and Ndebele people, whose history here extends back hundreds of years. The Kamoka Open Africa Route is a self-drive route that takes you to graves and battle sites, cultural villages and heritage sites. The name Kamoka is a Pedi word meaning 'together' and the route is characterized by an interesting mix of two cultures and two provinces, Limpopo and Mpumalanga.
At Ledingwe Cultural Village, you can go on a guided tour that reveals the history and heritage of the Ndebele people. Visit the ancestral kraal of the ancient Ndebele king, King Mayhisha III; visit traditional homesteads and meet artists in their studios, find out about the fascinating folklore and mythology of the Ndebele - and even do a traditional dance or have your fortunes told by a sangoma (traditional healer).
Traditionally the Ndebele decorated their homes in bold and bright geometric patterns, and you can still see wonderful examples of this. The Ndebele have a proud artistic history which includes elaborate costumes and jewellery, beadwork and painting.
You can also take a tour of Tjate, a heritage site that commemorates the cultural heritage of the Bapedi people. Hear about the great valley of the Bapedi kings, from King Diale of the 16th century to King Sekhukhune who ruled in the 18th century. Local guides bring to life the brave battles fought here, and you can wander the battle sites and gravesides of fallen Bapedi, Boer and British soldiers, including that of King Sekhukhune himself.
Sekhukhune's surrounds are home to nature reserves, wilderness areas and natural attractions, like the foot-shaped rock called God's Footprint, or Lenao la Modimo in Sapedi, Echo Stone, and Mona Meetse Spring which is believed to be inhabited by a legendary water spirit. The nearby village of Roossenekal in Sekhukhune is famed for its spectacular showing of rare yellow arum lilies in spring, celebrated with a local festival. The main towns in Sekhukhune are Marble Hall and Groblersdal.
Travel tips & Planning info
Who to contact
Limpopo Tourism and Parks Board
Tel: +27 (0) 15 290 7300
Email: email@example.com
Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency
Tel:+27(0)13 759 5300
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Lion's Lodge Guesthouse
Els Botha
Tel:+27(0)13 262 2268
Leselo la Bontshi Lodge
Tel:+27(0)82 799 1377
Email: email@example.com
Open Africa Route
Tel:+27(0)21 683 9639
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
How to get here
From Johannesburg take the N1 towards Polokwane and then take the R37 to Burgersfort, or the N11 to Marble Hall. From Johannesburg you can also take the N12 east to Middleburg and then the N11 to Marble Hall.
Best time to visit
Spring is a wonderful time to visit Sekhukhune because of the rare yellow arum lilies that flower in nearby Roossenekal and surrounds; Sekhuhkhune can get chilly in winter
Around the area
For a wilderness experience visit the Potlake Game Reserve or the Loskop Dam Nature Reserve which offers boating and excellent birding
Tours to do
The Kamoka Open Africa Route is a self-drive route that takes you to Sehkukhune's cultural highlights There are guided tours available at Ledinggwe Cultural Village Visit the small town of Roossenekal in spring to see the spectacular showing of yellow arum lilies.
Length of stay
Set aside at least a day to visit the cultural attractions within Sekhukhune.
What to pack
Hats, good walking shoes and definitely cameras!
Where to stay
Leselo la Bontshi Lodge is a friendly and quiet spot with thatched chalets overlooking the Olifants River about 20 kms from Groblersdal Lion's Lodge Guesthouse is a pleasant family-friendly pleasant stop over in the heart of Groblersdal.
What to eat
Try authentic African fare at Ledingwe Cultural Village
What's happening
The Yellow Arum Lily Festival takes place in Roossenekal in November.
Best buys
Ledingwe Cultural Village is a great spot for buying Ndebele arts and crafts


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Another overrated wrestler currently working for WWE. Worked briefly as Skip Sheffield as a member of the Nexus, but was written off television due to injury. He then started working under the crappy meathead gimmick who bullies smaller guys. He botches a lot, and nearly broke Daniel Bryan's collarbone when botching a spot on a table, and instead slammed Bryan on the floor. It just disgusts me that WWE would approve of a redundant gimmick and keep a safety hazard like him in a wrestling ring.
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New Faculty Members Join Augustana University
The 2015-16 academic year has begun and Augustana is excited to welcome new full-time faculty members to campus.
Get to Know the Class of 2019
Members of the Augustana Class of 2019 arrived on campus on Sunday. The freshmen come from 18 states and 16 countries around the world.
Augustana to Launch New English Language Center on Campus
The new English Language Center on campus will enable more students from around the globe to achieve their dreams of higher education. Once launched in Fall 2016, the Center will serve academically qualified students who need to grow their English language skills before beginning their American college careers.
Eighteen Students Earn Sophomore Honors
During the opening celebration on Sept. 1, Augustana will honor 18 rising juniors who have been selected to receive the prestigious Sophomore Honors Award.
Augustana College to Become Augustana University on Sept. 1
On Tuesday, Sept. 1, we will announce that Augustana College will change its name to Augustana University, per action by the Augustana Board of Trustees.
Four Augustana International Students Meet Sioux Falls Mayor
Arriving in Sioux Falls just under a week ago, four Augustana international students have already accomplished a lot. They've gone on field trips around the city and to the Archeodome in Mitchell, South Dakota, had cross-cultural discussions, volunteered at the Bowden Youth Center and met Sioux Falls Mayor Mike Huether.
Augustana Students Complete Summer Research in Natural Sciences
This summer, 70 Augustana students conducted research and internships on- and off-campus in the natural sciences.
Augustana Earns Biomedical Research Grant From National Institutes of Health
Augustana is among the recipients of a $14.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to support undergraduate research and faculty scholarship in the biomedical sciences.
Augustana Announces New Office of Graduate and Continuing Education, Names South Dakota Native Dr. Jerry Jorgensen Associate VP
In his new role, Jorgensen will provide leadership to Augustana's existing graduate and continuing education programs and also facilitate the development and implementation of new programming. Working alongside faculty, staff and Augustana's new Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Jorgensen will work to build collaborative educational programming with businesses, healthcare, education and other organizations throughout the region.
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Students reflect on their experiences throughout the academic year in "Augie 365," an online video series.
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Pronunciation: su-pêr-nêl • Hear it!
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Celestial, heavenly, divine, coming from or being in the heavens.
Notes: Today's Good Word comes with an adverb, supernally, and a noun, supernality. It is almost an antonym of infernal, which originally meant "belonging to the world below", that is, the world of the dead. These meanings quite naturally led supernal to attract the sense of "heavenly, godly" and infernal to slump into the sense of "hellish".
In Play: Today's word is lovely enough to be included in our most romantic chat: "She seemed not of this Earth, but was possessed of a supernal beauty unlike anything Walter had ever encountered." Its similarity in sound and meaning to supernatural only enhances it. Of course, that does not preclude it from facetious usage: "Our 'supernal' boss has just declared answering personal e-mail on company time a firing offense."
Word History: Middle English borrowed supernal from Old French in the 12th century. The French word came from Latin supernus "located above, celestial", an adjective derived from the adverb and preposition super "above, over, beyond". The Proto-Indo-European root from which Latin super was derived was (s)uper "over". This word seems to have been the comparative degree of (s)upo "under", however improbable that may seem. We find (s)uper in Sanskrit upari "over, above", in Greek hyper "over, above", and in Old English ofer "over", which today is, well, over. (Now let us all wish supernal blessings on Anthony Bowden for suggesting today's heavenly Good Word.)


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Market Watch: An Ode to Beet Greensby Dana Angelo White in Farmers' Market Finds, April 26, 2012
Some folks foolishly cut and throw beet greens aside, but don't make this mistake!
Beet greens have a better bite than spinach and a touch of leafy green sweetness, plus a list of valuable nutrients that's practically never-ending. One cup of cooked beet greets has 39 calories, 4 grams of protein, hefty doses of vitamins A, C , K, riboflavin, calcium, iron and nearly 20% of your daily fiber needs.
Enjoy finely chopped beet greens raw in a salad with balsamic vinaigrette. Saute the greens with olive oil and garlic, use as a pizza topping, or wilt into a steamy bowl of pasta or risotto.
Recipes to Try:
Roasted Beet Risotto
Beet Green Gratin
Garlic Beet Greens
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Pillow Talk: Statement Pillows We Love
Bring personality into your home with one of these wordy statement pillows.
We love sprucing up home decor with pops of color and statement pieces. Throw pillows are such a great way to spice up your bed, couch, or any lounging area. Pairing these wordy pillows with basic home items helps bring life into your space.
There are some seriously sweet and sassy statement pillows for every occasion. We think that pillows are the easiest and quickest way to add a little bit of personality to your home decor.
Computer Keyboard Pillows
Perfect for the computer geek in your life, these pillows from Etsy make the perfect couch accessory for an office or living room. Every pillow is handmade which makes these clever little guys that more special.
Kiss Me Pillow
Muah! So much love for this Kiss Me pillow from Joss and Main. This sweet and sassy pillow makes for the perfect gift for a significant other. We like that this pillow is black and cream, making it a nice balance of masculine and feminine.
Holy Chic Pillow
This play-on-words pillow is perfect for a fashionista with a sense of humor. We would pair this black and white piece from Society 6 with a colored couch or bright throw blanket in turquoise or magenta.
Be Nice or Leave Pillow
Want to know the rules of the house? Read the pillows! We love this homemade Be Nice or Leave pillow from Sellabit Mum. It's a simple statement that is witty and will add personality to your room.
I'm Kind of a Big Deal Pillow
Hilarious and cute, the I'm Kind of a Big Deal pillow from Red is the perfect gift for a friend with a sense of humor. We also think this pillow would be great to give a guy that is about to start college. So funny!
Always Kiss Me Pillow
Aww. This pillow is a sweet way to encourage love (and kisses!) in your relationship. This pillow from Decor Steals states, "Always kiss me good night, always kiss me good morning," which we think sends a nice positive message. This makes for a fun pillow for a master bedroom or guest bedroom.
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