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According to le Président de l'université, as it says on a small piece of paper I was given yesterday, I am now officially a student. I registered as an "independent auditor" which means I can - with the teacher's and/or the program director's permission - sit in on any class offered on any campus. I just can't take the examinations, darn it ... oh, and I don't get credit or anything. But that's okay. I will be changing my status to something else next semester when the cheese diploma program starts, and I will get credit and official certification upon completing that. I'm not sure what classes I'll be going to this semester, because I'm waiting to hear back from the director of the professional license program about what classes are being offered in the dairy sciences area. I expect that will all get sorted out next week, and classes start on the 10th.
I have my student ID card, which allows me to get into any of the libraries, and will be able to start my cheese research now in earnest. I bought the passeport culturel étudiant for 7 euros, which allows me to go free to the museums around town, and get discounted tickets to plays and shows and concerts, and half-price admission to some of the chateaux in the area. I can get a season ticket to the symphony for 50 euros, and discounted opera tickets. While I was waiting to have my picture taken for my student ID (que c'est moche comme tout!), I noticed a poster for choral auditions on campus for a group doing the Rutter "Gloria" and the Brahms Requiem this semester, and I might check that out, just to get a little more music in my life. There's a music conservatory in town that has a Renaissance program and a recorder teacher, and I'll call him/her later next month to find out if there are any groups to play with. All depending on timing and time available, of course; my priorities are (1) school; (2) freelance and other work if I can find it; and (3) everything else.
Though given what I learned yesterday, items (2) and (1) may change places. Contrary to what I was told at the French consulate in San Francisco last June, I am not eligible for nor am I automatically covered by any type of student insurance merely by registering. If I were 20 years younger, yes, but that benefit stops after age 28. Perhaps my youthful appearance fooled the consulate worker - though he had my passport and was entering my vital statistics into the computer at the same time - but it did not fool the registrar's office here. Fortunately I did buy a year's worth of travel insurance, so I'm covered au cas où, but unfortunately I have already had several weeks of lymphatic treatment that I am now going to have to pay for myself, and which cannot continue on the schedule the physical therapist recommends. I'm going to have to go back to once every other week or so, and pay out of pocket. I'll just have to budget that in. I'll check my travel insurance but seriously doubt that ongoing palliative care is covered.
So there it is, and here I am, about to start another day of freelance work on a cool and cloudy morning. Last night Seb and I watched "Galaxy Quest" in French, while he ate pizza (he works for a frozen food delivery company and has a vast stockpile of packaged dinners) and I ate a very tasty casserole I'd made. Here, I'll give you the recipe:
Baked Eggplant With Meat Sauce
2 small eggplants, sliced into 1/3-inch rounds
3 Tbs olive oil
1 tsp Hildegarde of Bingen herb salt
1/4 tsp freshly-ground black pepper
2 small onions, diced
1/2 red pepper, diced
1 cup ground chicken sausage meat
1 cup tomato sauce
Heat the oven to 150°C (300°F). Brush a baking sheet with 1 Tbs of the olive oil and arrange the eggplant slices in a single layer. If you have to layer them slightly that's okay; they'll shrink as they cook. Brush 1 Tbs olive oil over the top of the eggplant and sprinkle with the herb salt and pepper. Bake for 20 minutes, then turn the slices over and bake for another 20 minutes. Don't worry if they look a little dried out. Keep the oven on.
While the eggplant is baking, saute the diced onions and pepper in the remaining 1 Tbs olive oil until soft, then add the chicken meat. Stir to break up any clumps of meat, and cook for another 5 minutes or so until the chicken is cooked through. Add the tomato sauce, stir well, and cook until the sauce starts to dry out a little bit (i.e. there is no excess liquid) - you might want to cover the pan with a screen to keep the tomato sauce from splashing about as it reduces.In a one-quart round casserole dish, layer the eggplant slices with the tomato sauce, ending with a layer of sauce. Press the mixture down firmly into the casserole, cover with a lid or a sheet of aluminum foil, and put the casserole into the oven for half an hour to fuse everything together.
Note: When I was assembling this, I thought "this would be better with cheese" but I found I didn't miss the cheese at all. However, you could probably scatter some mozzarella on top of each layer of tomato sauce in the casserole dish and it wouldn't hurt.


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There are so many wonderful short films, here are a couple for starters:
Poto Mitan: In Haiti, as elsewhere, poverty and income inequality intersect with gender inequality. Women bear the brunt of this neoliberal globalization. But Haitian women are organized in their effort to change things, and women have respect in the country, referred to as pillars of the family, the community and society. Women are "poto mitan."
Sun City Picture House is the story of Rapheal Louigene a young Haitian man who loves movies. After watching the last of the old colonial movie theaters destroyed in the earthquake he enlists the help of a priest and two young aid workers to build Haiti's only movie theater on a hill above a tent city. The community rallies behind and all pitch in to work, sometimes through the night for four days and through a tropical storm to open on time. Sun City Picture House is a joyful and moving story of a community torn apart by disaster then united in a singular vision of bringing back cinema to a country destroyed.
SUN CITY PICTURE HOUSE – OFFICIAL TRAILER from David Darg on Vimeo.

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Henri Christophe was a former genetic slave and a member of the Audubon Ballroom.
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Batman: Death by Designby Chip Kidd, Dave Taylor (Illustrator)
In this new, original graphic novel from superstar writer/designer Chip Kidd and artist Dave Taylor, Gotham City is undergoing one of the most expansive construction booms in its history. The most prestigious architects from across the globe have buildings in various phases of completion all over town. As chairman of the Gotham Landmarks Commission, Bruce Wayne has
In this new, original graphic novel from superstar writer/designer Chip Kidd and artist Dave Taylor, Gotham City is undergoing one of the most expansive construction booms in its history. The most prestigious architects from across the globe have buildings in various phases of completion all over town. As chairman of the Gotham Landmarks Commission, Bruce Wayne has been a key part of this boom, which signals a golden age of architectural ingenuity for the city. And then, the explosions begin. All manner of design-related malfunctions - faulty crane calculations, sturdy materials suddently collapsing, software glitches, walkways giving way and much more - cause casualties across the city. This bizarre string of seemingly random, unconnected catastrophes threaten to bring the whole construction industry down. Fingers are pointed as Batman must somehow solve the problem and find whoever is behind it all.
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Chip Kidd is a graphic designer and writer living in New York City and Stonington, Connecticut. His first novel, The Cheese Monkeys, was a national bestseller and a New York Times Notable Book. His first book, Batman Collected, was awarded the Design Distinction award from ID magazine. He is the co-author and designer of the two-time Eisner award-winning book Batman Animated. He is the editor-at-large for Pantheon, where he has overseen the publication of Chris Ware's Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth, Dan Clowes's David Boring, and the definitive book of the art of Charles Schulz, Peanuts (designed, edited, and with commentary by Kidd). He has also written about graphic design and popular culture for The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, Details, The New York Observer, McSweeney's, Vogue, The New York Post, ID, and Print. His book jacket designs for Alfred A. Knopf (where he is associate art director) have helped spawn a revolution in the art of American book packaging. His work has been featured in Vanity Fair, Eye, Print, Entertainment Weekly, The New Republic, Time, Graphis, New York, and ID magazines, and he is a regular contributor of to The New York Times' Op-Ed page.
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Holy blocks of text, Batman! This book was a chore to read for me. I like to read, but when it comes to comics the text should be short bursts, not giant walls covering a fourth of the page. This is definitely not the usual superhero book. It seems like more of an experimental project in writing and art. The art is toned down. You won't find any giant muscles or skin tight clothing. People look normal, even Batman looks normal for a guy in a costume. It does a great job of giving that retro, noir vibe but falls short on excitement and character expression. I am all for experimentation and trying different things, especially from DC with Batman. But experiments are bound not to register with everyone and this one just didn't strike home with me. ARC Reviewed by Chris for Book Sake.


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text: Gonna be on Nickelodeon's "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky and Dawn" with Lizzie Greene and friends! My episode "Unhappy Campers" airs this Saturday (June 20th) at 9 PM on Nick! Be sure to tune in! Click on the video above for a sneak peek! If the flash player isn't working, click here: https://youtu.be/MDPZ7M2feq0 Halle You guys are so amazing and Talented you make me smile when I am sad keep doing what your doing and no matter how much hater comments you get keep doing what your doing. noelle My best friends brothers gonna be on that show too at the same time as u are! Do you know Emerson?? PS LUV u guys like CRAZY and u guys are awesome on dance moms kaylan Congrats mackenzie I think you would be a great actor!!!!!! Btw congrats on your sink or swim win:)!!!!!!!! kaylan I love all your outfits mackenzie do you where sneakers with skirts and dresses because I do kaylan I hope have fun on the set I think you should have your on show on Disney #1 fan kaylan I think you deserve a lot more attention from abby because you are a great dancer!!!!!!!!!! kaylan I would love to meet mackenzie some day #mackenzie ziegler kaylan Dance moms is the best reality tv show ever mackenzie is my favorite dancer kaylan I can't wait to hear mackenzie's new album!!!!!! kaylan Mackenzie should be on top of the pyramid this week for sink or swim and her performance in the group dance!!!!!!!! Mackenzie is swimming with the big fish:) kaylan Mackenzie your a triple threat!!!!!! kaylan Mackenzie shake off all the haters because you totally deserve 1st place kaylan Congrats !!!!!! Jess Woodgate Mackenzie you are a triple threat singer, dancer and actor! Well done beautiful you deserve it ❤ Elizabeth Mackenzie is so good at acting! Taylor I love Mackenzie and maddie's dancing Domonique I feel like mackenzie and maddie are so happy with dance moms la and Melissa you are doing a great job with your kids and I bet you know that love you all. Domonique Oh and I almost forgot happy belated birthday mackenzie and my birthday is on June 8th. chelsea fraser I love you mackenzie your amamzing and maddie to Arianna Rodriguez I'm happy for you mackenzie you've been in the nicki, Ricki, DAWN Dicki and raw ay I love you tell Maddie Saturday practice Arianna Rodriguez McKenzie raw tell Maddie change instagram now called me on instagram ariannavr_20 heard mandale look greetings to my aunt melissa Jada Both Maddie and Mackenzie are beautiful dancers and if Maddie and Mackenzie are reading this just know you two have really inspired me. You guys are beautiful and I love you if you really want to make someone's dreams come true fly out to Phoenix. I would put my number but, unless I know it's one of you two I won't if you can reply I would love to hear back from you all the love and support from Arizona. Bryana Congrats in the Nickelodeon show!!!!!!!!! Jack NRDD Mackenzie is awesome in Dance Moms and I hope she will be so so famous than now. Tara Oh my god! How does anyone actually like u Mackenzie Ziegler?! Ur so ugly and I hate u sooooooo much!!!!!! Your sooooo bad at singing dancing and acting well actually your bad at everything! I'm way better than u at everything!!!!!! Ha!!!!! By the way ur such a loser! Jessica You're* and how bout you post a video of yourself singing acting and dancing better than her 🙂 sorry that you spend your life making fun of a very talented 11 year old, I guarantee she's gonna do something in her life that actually matters, unlike you honey Tara I already do tons of important things Jessica what do u do that's so great? Well my hobby is telling Mackenzie Ziegler the truth and there it is! So stop telling people to lie to MackZ!!!!!!! How rude of u!!!! Dance Moms It's not going to make a difference to your pathetic life by telling Kenzie the truth which isn't even the truth. Jennifer Yes! Noah Mackenzie is awesome and amazing at everything she does and beautiful so haters back off cause she's amazing Tara You wish! She's such a loser! Who would actually like her! Tara And by the way Mackenzie u might wanna try to get out there more on the show all the other dance moms girls are way more experienced than u and well I'd be the same so try to be a bit more like them sometimes maybe it would make u look less like an idiot but your always gonna be an idiot so zieglers fan jesus christ your jelous asf Lani Tara's right Mackenzie is a loser and a brat I've been watching all the dance moms episodes and she's bratty in every one of them! Mackenzie your never gonna get a boyfriend or a husband or a best friend if u keep on acting so stupid plus your not even that good at singing or anything at all! I'm way better than u! zieglers fan why do you watch it if you hate her get a life Lani And by the way Mackenzie I would just quit dancing if I were u no one likes u anymore because you've gotten less and less talented actually you've never actually been talented before! And probably quit singing and acting too after all your bad at everything! And all those people that tell u your good at everything just have to do that because it would hurt your little tiny feelings if they didn't but I don't care about feelings so I'm obviously telling the truth so get a life Mackenzie Ziegler or else I'll actually come to your house and beat u up! And your stupid puppy dog Maliboo as well! Dance Moms You're just jealous of Kenzie. Don't come to her website to post mean comments like that. Post it on a page for idiots that have nothing to do with their life except hate on an 11 year old girl who has more talent in her pinkie than you have in your whole body. Stop hating and get a life. zieglers fan lol your so stupid if you really hate her enough to say that then thats just low its not like shes ever goimg to see your comment anyway lols pathetic Tara If your a hater of Mackenzie Ziegler go on my website keephatingonmackenzieziegler.com because I'd really like to see how many people like me like to make Kenzie's life so miserable for herself!!!!!! ariella She is very cute and beautiful but she is also confident in herself and should never give up Lani um I'm a hater of Mackenzie Ziegler too and well I checked out your website it didn't really pop up or anything so maybe try to be more ready next time honey Tara Oh my god Lani it's a website type it in its not even ready yet how about u try to be more ready next time honey I'd love to see it Fiona Girls your both pretty I'm really excited to say that I'm a hater too I really need to tell Mackenzie this though so hi Mackenzie I just wanted u to know that your a terrible dancer and a singer and an actress I mean really Nicky Ricky Dicky and Dawn?! That show is so LAME it would've been better if u could be on Casey Undercover I mean seriously I would love to see u try zieglers fan just stop you seriosuly need to get a life, dont hate her because you aint her. Lani It's K.C just so u know Fiona Hi princesskenzieboo! We all hate u and just to give u a little newsflash make sure that your next music video has someone thats not u singing in it u suck Ziegler!!!! Fiona Mackenzies really not that good of an actress I mean its just not her thing I personally think she should just stick with singing and dancing just maybe not acting Tara I thought u said she was terrible at everything! Fiona Well she's actually pretty good at dancing and singing she's a really talented girl so stop hating on her! Lani Um u wish! Fiona I love Kenzie she's so nice but everyone just makes it worse for her everyone puts pressure on her during dance and her parents are divorced she's compared to everyone around her everyone's hating on her! Just stop okay? What has she ever done to u????? Lani No way! We are not stopping your still such a child Fiona! Tara And who cares if we're mean to MackRude! Brooke We do. Fiona I know but everyone's saying that she's not worth it and stuff like that! Samuella Kenzie is everything hater still have lovers still love LOL haters back if u wanna hate keep on hating but Kenzie and Maddie will never give up Samuella I'm just really trying to make people stop hating u and because your a nice person what did u ever do to them nothing at all Tavia watson It's really not your businessto make people not hate on her she knows shes great and that'swhat really matters. You go mMackenzie Brooke Sooooo u are saying that we as supporting fans,shouldn't defend her? What the heck? zieglers fan mackenzie is an amazing singer, actor and dancer, if you have a problem with that then keep it to yourself you probably couldnt do better anyway. Kirstyn Owennn#1 I'm a really big fan of the Zieglers' and I just think that the haters shouldn't even be on this website. Who cares if maybe they have weaknesses in somethings their just human you can't blame them for that. I hope I can get a response from one of the Zieglers! zieglerfurlife I would like to tell lani that: if you hate Mackenzie Ziegler so much why are you the person who has commented the most about her. she is extremely talented and MY IDOL. I love her musical.ly so much. she is such a great singer and I wish I could meet her in real life.


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A spokesperson for Fiat has also responded to the body double claim by explaining, 'We took the opportunity to film wherever Ms. Lopez was working at the time to accommodate her schedule.'
Jennifer Lopez indeed never returned to the Bronx to film Fiat's "My World" commercial. In response to report that the "On the Floor" hitmaker used a body double for the drive-through part in the ad, her spokesman, Mark Young, told The New York Post, "Her portion was filmed in Los Angeles. I don't see a problem. There are many cases where films are done the same way."
Fiat has also released a statement in regard of the issue. "Both commercials featuring Jennifer Lopez were indeed filmed in the Bronx as well as outside locations," spokeswoman Diana Gutierrez said. "As you may know, in today's world, people are increasingly mobile and their work takes them to a variety of locations. As a result, we took the opportunity to film wherever Ms. Lopez was working at the time to accommodate her schedule."
"The commercial tells the story of how the simple elements of our upbringing can help explain who we are, where we're going and serve as a source of inspiration to achieve our goals in life," the representative continued to defend decision about the filming location. "One does not need to be in a specific location to be inspired or continue to be inspired."
In the new Fiat's commercial, J.Lo is seen driving through the Bronx in New York City as she embraces her roots. "Here, this is my world," she tells the viewers in a voiceover. "This place inspires me to be tougher, to stay sharper, to think faster. They may be just streets to you but to me, they're a playground."
The Smoking Gun, however, uncovered that the estranged wife of Marc Anthony has never set foot in the Bronx. A lookalike, instead, took her part behind the wheel when the advert was shot in her home borough. It continued to explain that "the shots of the actress were artfully merged to make it appear that she was tooling around New York City's poorest borough."


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Most of the time they offer software that we really don,t need but some times they offer things that cost $100+ for free so why not just try it .
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Oct 19, 2010 at 12:36 UTC
Pretty cool. I wouldn't download every app they post, but there are a couple that look interesting.
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I think the only challenge with this website is that you need to d/l and install the software that day to activate it. If you're like me, you'll grab the software but not have any free time to test or play around with it. When I want to install it later, I won't be able to activate it.
Oct 19, 2010 at 2:24 UTC
It is a useful site. I just never remember to check it until after something I want is expired.
Oct 20, 2010 at 1:09 UTC
Ive seen this before. But curious, if you install it when you download it, but have to install it later, can you install it again and activate it?
Oct 20, 2010 at 7:02 UTC
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Really, now it is bookmarked, and will be checked like email, every day, indeed!
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Most of the time it is a one day deal. if you want it it must be installed that day and if you need to reinstall in the future you are out of luck.
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I used to check them every day, but got tired of the software recycling.You can pretty much tell if it's worth a download by reading the user comments.
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Many proxy firewalls block this site. I now know BLOXX does!
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Found the site a while ago. Good to get exposed to some new utilities which can be applicable to end users.
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I look at the site often. They do give away cool stuff sometimes. One of the other sites i check in on is tipradar.com
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Thanks for the heads-up.
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In this video lesson, Dan Russell shows you how to play his take on the popular song "Ho Hey" by The Lumineers on the cigar box ukulele. Four simple uke chords are used, making this a nice easy one for both beginners and more seasoned players alike!
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Hollowbelly (John Farr)
Musical Styles: Blues, Punk, Lo-fi, Originals
Handmade Instrument Played: Cigar Box Guitar
"I struggle to understand these blues artists who endlessly retread the old blues standards – have they nothing to say? Are they so vacant they have to sing other people's words?" – John Farr aka Hollowbelly.
Hollowbelly is nothing if not proudly punk, lo-fi, and DIY. Born in a working class area of England, Hollowbelly grew to despise what he calls social injustice and loathe conformity.
His musical career began playing in a cabaret band from the ages of eight to 15. Special licenses were procured to allow such a young individual play in the working-men's club circuit. Even at that tender age, Hollowbelly was known to gig relentlessly.
It was during this time that Hollowbelly developed a strong disdain for how the northern English working class were downtrodden and thusly his passion for DIY and artistic freedom flourished.
Hollowbelly was introduced to the cigar box guitar after stumbling across them on the internet. It was the influence of two men in particular, Shane Speal from the U.S., and Chickenbone John from the U.K. that Hollowbelly calls to attention as being central to this introduction.
Falling in line with his passion for all people to be on level playing fields, Hollowbelly was smitten by the ease of making a cigar box guitar. In particular, the open tuning often used on CBGs spoke to his desire for people of all classes and education to have music available to them.
After having taken several years off since performing in his punk days, Hollowbelly has made his own CBGs and one-man-band setup to record and gig anew. He has performed throughout Europe spreading the message that people can and should stand up, think and create for themselves.
Hollowbelly's website: http://www.hollowbelly.co.uk/
Home on the Range – 3-string Open G GDG – Cigar Box Guitar Tablature
The tablature in the PDF link below will show you exactly how to play the melody and chords for the classic anthem of the American West, Home on the Range.
All of the cigar box guitar tablature here on CigarBoxGuitar.com is presented by The Southbound String Company, the only strings specifically chosen and voiced for cigar box guitars. Be sure to check out our line of Open G GDG cigar box guitar string sets here!
If you need some help with this style of tablature, here's a video where Glenn Watt shows you how to read it
Click this link or the image below to view the printable PDF: Home on the Range Tablature for Cigar Box Guitars PDF
Home on the Range – Traditional
A classic American song, evoking images of the wild west, cowboys and the wide open vistas of the plains. View the full text of this entry by clicking the "Read More" link below for the formatted canjo tab…
Arrangement courtesy of C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply, intended for playing on American Canjo Company™ brand one-string canjos with dulcimer-style fretting, with fret numberings as shown below. The open unfretted string is notated as "0″.
Home on the Range
0 0 3 4 5 3 2 1 6 6 6 Oh give me a home, where the buffalo roam 5 6 8 3 3 3 2 3 4 And the deer and the antelope play 0 0 0 3 4 5 3 2 1 6 6 6 Where there seldom is heard a discouraging word 6 6 5 4 3 2 3 4 3 And the skies are not cloudy all day Chorus 8 6 5 4 5 0 0 3 3 3 3 2 3 4 Home, home on the range… where the deer and the antelope play 0 0 0 3 4 5 3 2 1 6 6 6 Where there seldom is heard a discouraging word 6 6 5 4 3 2 3 4 3 And the skies are not cloudy all day.
To learn more about this classic American song, and to find more verses, check out this Wikipedia article.Arrangement by C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply
Copyright 2014
Homemade Drum Kit being Played, filmed in New Orleans 1928
This video from December 4, 1928 shows a young African American (likely identified as "CoCoMo" Joe Barthelemy) playing a homemade drum kit consisting of a wooden box, tin cans and cake tin cymbals. As he plays, two other boys dance. This type of homemade instrument was a part of the New Orleans "spasm band" tradition, which began in the late 1900's on the streets of the city, playing a variety of Dixieland, skiffle, jug music and other forms of early jazz forerunners.
Usually the term "spasm" was applied to bands, often made up of children, which crafted their instruments out of cast-off items and junk. Drum kits made out of wooden boxes and tin cans, cymbals made from pie plates, horns made from old pipes and parts of other instruments, and of course guitars and fiddles made from cigar boxes and other items. These spasm bands were not just one of the forerunners of what we know as jazz… they are also a key part of the history of homemade musical instruments.
Click the image below to visit the University of South Carolina page where you can watch the full video, which is itself a series of excerpts from a longer film.
Honky Tonk Women by The Rolling Stones – 3-string Open G GDG – Tablature for Cigar Box Guitars
The tablature in the PDF link below will show you exactly how to play the melody and chords for the song Honky Tonk Women, written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and recorded by The Rolling Stones. This is a classic rock and roll anthem through and through – from the starting cowbell solo to the unforgettable lyrics to every one of the instantly recognizable guitar licks throughout.
All of the cigar box guitar tablature here on CigarBoxGuitar.com is presented by The Southbound String Company, the only strings specifically chosen and voiced for cigar box guitars. Be sure to check out our line of Open G GDG cigar box guitar string sets here!
We also have a video by Glenn Watt that shows you how to read and play this style of 3-string CBG tablature: click here to view it!
Gitty also recorded an MP3 of himself playing this song, if you want to get an idea of how it sounds:
Click this link or the image below to view the printable PDF: Honky TonkWomen by the Rolling Stones – Cigar Box Guitar Tablature
How a Cigar Box Guitar Tuner Works
Improve your cigar box guitars by getting to know the anatomy and orientation of open gear tuners
By Glenn Watt
Ever wonder which way is up on a cigar box guitar tuner?
Would you like to learn how a cigar box guitar tuner works, how you should orient them, and why it matters?
Well, you're in luck, my friend.
In this article you'll learn:
- the anatomy of a tuner
- how you identify which direction a tuner is oriented
- and why the orientation of a tuner is important
Plus, you're going to get a bonus tip on how to flip an open gear tuner for a mistakenly drilled hole.
Let's start with… Continue reading "How a Cigar Box Guitar Tuner Works"
How to "Break In" Tight Volume Pots in Cigar Box Guitars
Cigar box guitarist & builder, Shane Speal demonstrates an easy technique for loosening the shafts on tight volume pots, making them more playable. This is an easy step that can be done before wiring the instrument.
Cigar box guitarist & builder, Shane Speal (ShaneSpeal.com) demonstrates an easy technique for loosening the shafts on new volume pots, making them more playable. Using an older electric cigar box guitar that he recently overhauled, Speal shows exactly where to spray the shaft of the 500k pot with Radio Shack contact cleaner. See video and photo below.
A looser volume knob will enable easier roll-offs and volume swells in concert.
Extra : Here are links to the parts used in the videos
How to Build a 3-string Cigar Box Guitar – Free Plans
This free 8-page guide will show you all of the steps needed to build your first 3-string slide Cigar Box Guitar. The guide makes it easy, outlining all of the parts and tools you will need (along with helpful hints on where to get them), and with clear, photo-illustrated instructions on how to assemble your instrument.
This free 8-page guide will show you all of the steps needed to build your first 3-string slide Cigar Box Guitar. The guide makes it easy, outlining all of the parts and tools you will need (along with helpful hints on where to get them), and with clear, photo-illustrated instructions on how to assemble your instrument.
How to Build a Cigar Box Guitar – Video by Glenn Watt
This is the perfect introductory video for anyone wanting to build their first cigar box guitar from scratch.
How to Cut a Rod Piezo
Rod piezos can give you great improvements in overall tone and sound on your instrument builds, compared to a standard disc piezo. However, the standard rod piezo is made for a 6-string guitar, and at 2 ¾" in length, is often longer than a cigar box guitar builder needs or wants for embedding in a bridge. Fortunately, it is a fairly simple process to cut the rod piezos to a shorter length, for 3 or 4-string setups. However, it is important to cut it them in a certain way so you don't ruin them, which is what this article will show you.
You can get Rod & Disk Piezos and all sorts of other great guitar and cigar box guitar gear over at our C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply Web Store. Browse on over and check it out!
How to Eliminate Hum and Buzz on your electric Cigar Box Guitar
Electrifying your cigar box guitar or other homemade instrument build can be a very rewarding experience. Being able to plug into an amp not only gives you more volume, but it opens the door to a huge range of effects that would not otherwise be available. And it is a proven fact that having a pickup in a guitar makes it easier to sell – being able to plug in and rock out evokes images of Eddie Van Halen and Slash and is sure to get any would-be rocker's blood pumping.
Our Disc-o-Tone pre-wired piezo pickup harness is a great way to add a low-hum pickup to your cigar box guitar. No soldering required!
In an ideal situation, electrifying your build is as simple as gluing in a piezo (or mounting in a magnetic pickup), wiring it to a jack, and bingo. Continue reading "How to Eliminate Hum and Buzz on your electric Cigar Box Guitar"
How to Ground Cigar Box Guitar Pickups Without a Metal Bridge
Cigar Box Guitar craftsman Glenn Watt shows you how to ground your pickup to reduce humming, even if you're not using a metal bridge!
By Glenn Watt
The simplest solution to your most maddening problem
For the love of all that's good, why is my magnetic pickup humming?
You've installed a magnetic pickup in your cigar box guitar, and the darn thing is making noise.
"Oh, just ground it to the bridge."
That's the advice you read in every online forum.
"I can't ground to the bridge, 'cause the bridge is wooden." you think to yourself, fuming behind your computer, and wondering what your next move is.
Well, you're in luck. There's more than one way to roast this chicken.
The solution: Ground to a metal tailpiece.
The point in grounding to the bridge is to connect the strings to the ground loop. Continue reading "How to Ground Cigar Box Guitar Pickups Without a Metal Bridge"
How to Install a Mini Humbucker in a Cigar Box Guitar
Glenn walks you through how he installs the mini humbucker pickup in the "Mi Amor" cigar box guitar he designed for C. B. Gitty.
How I Took This Cigar Box Guitar to a Whole New Level
The Mi Amor meets the Snake Oil Humbucker: A Killer Combo
It sounds raw and dirty.
A single coil pickup in a cigar box guitar has grit and a surly swagger. But for this build, the sound of a solitary single coil pickup is missing something.
When designing the Mi Amor – a recent addition to the C.B. Gitty line of guitars – I wanted it to have a big punch. Picture a cinder block-sized fist, wearing brass knuckles, being thrown into your gut. You know, really taking the air out of you.
Yeah. That's what I wanted for this CBG.
And the Snake Oil Humbucker gave me just that.
Continue reading "How to Install a Mini Humbucker in a Cigar Box Guitar"
How to Install a Pre-wired Pickup Harness in a Neck-through Cigar Box Guitar
This illustrated guide written by Glenn Watt walks you through how to install the C. B. Gitty Part number 54-020-01, "Pre-Wired 4-String Single Coil Pickup Harness with Volume and Tone." Cutout and drill bit sizes are given and the steps clearly shown for mounting one of these handy pre-wired pickup harnesses into cigar box guitars.
The principles in this guide can also be used for most any single-coil or humbucker pickup with a neck-through cigar box guitar, where you often have to notch down into the neck (and brace underneath it) to get the pickup into place.
How to Install a Pre-Wired Piezo Harness in a Cigar Box Guitar(C. B. Gitty Product #50-014-01)
In this article, CBG craftsman Glenn Watt walks us through how he installs one of C. B. Gitty's Basic Pre-Wired Piezo Harnesses (Product #50-014-01).
So you want to hear that new gitty you're building through your amplifier that's been sitting unused behind the holiday decorations in the basement? Do you want to make certain that you can crank that little bad rabbit when everyone leaves and you're left to your own devices in a quiet home? Or maybe you're looking to level-up and retro-fit a pickup into a guitar you already have that's been sorely needing a little volume. In the Pre-Wired Piezo and Jack Harness from C.B. Gitty you have the simplest way to electrify your instrument with the most basic of installation requirements.
Continue reading "How to Install a Pre-Wired Piezo Harness in a Cigar Box Guitar(C. B. Gitty Product #50-014-01)"
How to Make a Simple Cigar Box Guitar (Metric Included)
Here's the ultimate beginners guide to make your own 3 string cigar box guitar
By Glenn Watt
Do you wonder how difficult it would be to make a cigar box guitar?
Are you worried that you don't have the tools or experience to do such a thing?
Look, not only can you make a cigar box guitar, but you will with this easy-to-follow plan.
This plan starts out by listing the tools you'll need.
Then you'll see the resources and hardware that you'll use.
After that, you'll follow a clear, step-by-step plan filled with crisp, colorful images to build a 3 string, fretless, cigar box guitar.
Enough with all the talk. Let's do this!
Continue reading "How to Make a Simple Cigar Box Guitar (Metric Included)"
How to Make a Tambourine from a Cigar Box
Here is an easy project for you to try – making a tambourine from a cigar box!
Ben "Gitty" Baker walks you through the steps he followed to build one, along with photos of some of the steps. These are "loose" plans (more of a builder's diary, really) with lots of room for interpretation. There is no "right way" – Ben had never built a cigar box tambourine before, and made it up as he went along, and you should too! So let's get started…
Here is an easy project for you to try – making a tambourine from a cigar box!
Ben "Gitty" Baker walks you through the steps he followed to build one, along with photos of some of the steps. These are "loose" plans (more of a builder's diary, really) with lots of room for interpretation. There is no "right way" – Ben had never built a cigar box tambourine before, and made it up as he went along, and you should too! So let's get started…
Parts You'll Need
- Wide, flat cigar box
- 15 to 30 tambourine jingles (Here is a source: http://www.mid-east.com/Drums/Tambourine-Accessories/Mid-East-Dimpled-Steel-Tambourine-Jingles-100-Count)
- Finishing Nails (just slightly fatter than the 1/16″ drill bit mentioned below)
Tools You'll Need
- Hammer
- Drill with 1/16" bit
- Hole saw or jig saw
- Long thin screws and matching screwdriver (optional)
Project How-To Steps
Start by finding a suitable box. A wide, squarish, flatter box is what I recommend, though a more rectangular one could work too. The one I chose was a Joya de Nicaragua "Viajante", and measured 8 ¾" wide x 9 ½" tall x 1 ⅛" deep.
Cut a hole through both the top and bottom of the box. I cut a 6" hole in my box, because it seemed like a good size and I had a 6" hole saw handy. Find something round that is the right size for your box (like a saucer), use a stencil or a compass to mark your circle.
You probably don't have a hole saw handy in that size, so drill a smaller hole touching the inside edge of the circle you drew and then use a jig saw of some sort to cut out the hole. It doesn't have to be perfect.
Figure out how many sides of the box you want to mount jingles on. I did it on 3 sides, and left one side (the one with the hinges) without jingles, so it could be easily gripped.
Mark out where you want the jingle slots to be. I put three on each side. When measuring and marking, leave some space on either side of the jingle so they don't hit the sides. The amount of space to leave depends on how big the holes in your jingles are.
Use a ½" drill bit to drill a hole at each end of the slots you marked out on the box. Then use a jig saw to connect the holes, to turn them into round-ended slots. A file or rasp can be used to smooth out the shapes.
There are probably a number of methods that could be used to pin the jingles into the slots. I was going for quick and easy, so what I did was drill a 1/16" pilot hole all the way down through the center of the slot from the top of the box to the bottom.
I then tapped in a finishing nail with a little larger diameter than the drilled hole, down through to jingles, and clipped it off at the top and bottom with side cutters. I then filed and sanded the sharp points down, and called it good. On the first one actually I tried a long thin screw, but found that the threads were too grabby on the jingles. A nice smooth nail seemed to work a lot better.
I repeated this process for all of the slots, fastening the jingles in place with the finishing nails. If the finishing nails ended up a little loose in the pre-drilled holes, a dab of superglue sorted them out.
Once all of the jingles were mounted, I went one step further and mounted some two sets of jingles on the inside edge of the 6-inch inner hole. I used 4 jingles per. I am not sure whether I like the results or not… seems like it may have made it too clattery. Using larger jingles might help.
To make it easier to hold and play, I did some sanding to round over the edges of the inner holes, and some filing to make it more comfortable.
The last (optional) step was pre-drilling and mounting two long thin screws down through the front edges of the cigar box to hold it closed. This could be accomplished in various ways. You could even glue and clamp it shut, or just rely on the latch that may have come on the cigar box.
You should now be ready to be your own sweet, jingly rhythm section! I hope you take this basic idea as far as it can go – there are a lot of ways to expand and improve it!
As with any seemingly simple project like there, there are many ways that it could be expanded and improved upon. Here are a few ideas for variations:
- Only cut an opening through the back, leave the top panel in place (should be thin plywood) – could this act a little bit like the drum head on a conventional tambourine?
- Experiment with different sizes of jingle – higher/shriller tone vs. a deeper more ringing tone – what suits a cigar box better?
- Reclaimed items as jingles. Washers? Random metal bits?
How to Notch a Fretted Cigar Box Guitar Neck for a Nut
Fretting directly onto a guitar neck is a great option to showcase the natural beauty of the wood you have chosen for your neck, rather than using a fretboard. However, this does make using a traditional nut a bit more challenging. This article shows you one way you can install a bone (or hardwood) nut blank onto your fretted cigar box guitar neck.
Fretting directly onto a guitar neck is a great option to showcase the natural beauty of the wood you have chosen for your neck, rather than using a fretboard. However, this does make using a traditional nut a bit more challenging.
This article shows you one way you can install a bone (or hardwood) nut blank onto your fretted cigar box guitar neck.
Tools you will need:
Handsaw or File
Square or ruler
Determine the Location for the Nut
The first step is to determine where the nut is going to sit on the neck. This is determined by the scale-length of your instrument but it is usually placed right at the end of the head stock.
If you are using one of, the nut has already been marked out, making this step of the installation a breeze.
Click Here to see C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply's Selection of pre-fretted necks, available in 5 different wood types! They also have the Bone Nut used in this article!
If you plan on fretting the neck after the installation of the nut, you will likely already have the correct spot placed for your nut relative to the scale-length that you have chosen for your guitar.
Draw an outline
Once you have determined the location and have drawn a line across your piece, place your bone nut blank so that it is flush with your position mark for the nut and trace a line on the other side.
Now using your square, mark a line about ⅛" down on both sides from the top of the neck. A little over or under is okay, as we are going to cut short of this mark. Connect your lines so that you have a basic outline of the channel that will house your nut.
Creating the Slot
Now, using your file, carefully start creating the cavity where your nut will sit. It is recommended that the dimensions of this slot be slightly smaller than your desired nut. It is easier to remove material than it is to correct too much taken out.
If you are using a saw, you will need to make several small cuts to the top of your 1/8″ line, one just inside each of the lines and then spaced regularly throughout the slot. The thinner you can make these pieces, the easier it will be in the future. This is easily done with a thin saw. From there, if you got the pieces small enough, you can break them and clean out with a file.
Check the Fit
Keep in mind that you will want a snug fit, so that the nut does not move around during playing, which will affect your intonation.
When the slot gets wide enough, check the fit often, making sure that your cut remains level, and that the channel doesn't get too wide. If it does end up a little wider than you want, you can always use glue when installing the nut, to help snug it back up.
Once you are sure you have a good fit, set the nut aside until it comes time to shape.
Thank you for reading this how-to article on installing a nut blank into a pre-fretted neck.
Have you used a bone nut with one of C. B. Gitty's pre-fretted necks? How would you go about installing one? Let us know in the comments below!
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How to Pick the Right Strings for your Cigar Box Guitar
One of the most frequent questions we hear from new cigar box guitar builders is what strings they should use on their cigar box guitar, and how they should tune it. This can be a very mysterious for a builder, especially folks without much of a musical background. While it is often said that there are no rules when it comes to building CBGS (and that is often true, which is one of the great things about this hobby), it can be very frustrating to hear when you just want a simple answer to a question. In this article, we'll try to demystify some of the theory behind strings and tunings, and also give some straightforward clear answers for those who just want to know what to do.
First, we'll give a clear answer for those of you who just want to know what to do: at C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply we consider a "standard" cigar box guitar to be a 3-stringer with medium-gauge acoustic strings tuned to either Open G (for slide playing), or G-B-E for fretted playing. The strings used are equivalent to the three highest-pitched strings on a standard six-string guitar, and the scale length of the instrument (the distance from the nut to the bridge) is around 25 inches.
This happens to be the most popular set of CBG strings we sell in our shop – our C. B. Gitty 3-String Acoustic Medium Open G/Standard Set. If you are building your first cigar box guitar and have no idea what to do or what you need, start with these strings. These strings are based on a "medium" weight set sold for a standard 6-string, but includes only the 3 highest-pitch strings (the smallest/lightest ones) from the pack, so you don't have any leftovers. It can be tuned either in "Open G" tuning for slide playing (G-B-D), or if you have a fretted neck it can be tuned like the 3 highest-pitch strings of a standard guitar (G-B-E).
This "standard" tuning will allow you to utilize partial chords that you might know from a standard guitar. Continue reading "How to Pick the Right Strings for your Cigar Box Guitar"


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On the Friday before he was gunned down while patrolling a Housing Authority of New Orleans construction site in Central City, James Bennett Jr. called one of his closest friends to reminisce about the old days — the days when they would walk the city's Melpomene, Desire and Florida public housing developments door-to-door as probation agents.
"He knew what I was going to do. I knew what he was going to do," said Nick Vega, now a detective with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office.
On Sunday, the men's nearly two-decade "symbiotic" friendship came to an end when Bennett was killed while working in one of those HANO developments alone.
Now the 45-year-old officer is being remembered by those around him as a bear of a man who lived for powerlifting and policing.
Police believe Bennett was shot while working an overtime patrol near the under-redevelopment Guste housing complex. NOPD officers found him dead in his car, which had apparently rolled to a stop at a curb after he was shot, shortly after 7 a.m.
An NOPD spokesman said Tuesday the department had no new information to offer on the mystery of Bennett's death.
"Officer Bennett was a man who showed up for work and then for no apparent reason was murdered," HANO Executive Director Gregg Fortner said at a board meeting Tuesday. "He wanted nothing more than to show up for work, do his job, serve people, engage with the kids of our community and just make a difference in the world."
Bennett graduated from L.W. Higgins High School in Marrero in 1988. After serving in the Army, he went on to work as an intensive probation agent for Orleans Parish Criminal District Court in the late 1990s.
He did duty as a Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office reserve deputy from 2000 to 2013, with a brief stint as a full-time officer in 2006. Then he joined HANO's roughly 25-member police force in May 2013.
"He loved being the police," Vega said.
Although Bennett served mostly in the unglamorous role of a reserve officer in Jefferson Parish, he was well respected by full-time deputies there. He liked the adrenaline rush of responding to a hot call, Vega said, but he was also compassionate.
"He wasn't the kind of guy that's going to yell at you," he said.
Outside of policing, Bennett's passion was powerlifting. He could bench press 450 pounds and squat 550 pounds, and he trained dozens of clients at the Westbank Athletic Club.
"He was a beast," said Bum Lee, owner of the Gretna club. But where Bennett really stood out, Lee said, was in mentoring fellow lifters.
At a gym he used to run on Fourth Street in Gretna, Bennett gathered around himself a crew of young lifters he formed into a team he called "Dungeon Iron Sports."
Bennett's students dubbed him "Godzilla" for his strength, and he gave them nicknames in turn.
One of them, Steven Adams, he called "Bones."
"I was nothing but skin and bones," explained Adams, 23. "I was a buck twenty-five the first few years, and then I started packing on skin and muscle."
Adams credits that growth to Bennett, who was a "father figure" to him and many others in the intensely physical sport. According to Lee, Bennett planned to continue his teaching by creating a mobile powerlifting rig to train young residents of HANO developments.
Bennett also sought to train his younger brother, Anthony, in the art of policing. When Anthony graduated from the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Training Academy after Hurricane Katrina, James Bennett insisted "like a chihuahua" that his brother train with his old buddy Vega. Anthony now works full time for the Seattle Police Department.
Bennett was married twice and had a son who lived in Texas.
Friends said Bennett was devoted to his mother, a first-generation Korean immigrant.
"He talked about her a lot," said Lee, "and her cooking."
Bennett was clearly aware of the dangers of patrolling New Orleans' housing developments. In an online profile he described himself as "adaptable to hostile conditions such as working with limited equipment and long hours alone."
But friends said he never showed fear about his job. He was a powerlifter, after all.
For Vega, the only explanation for how Bennett could have been killed is an ambush.
"I know he was caught from a blindside because he would have fought," Vega said.
Bennett's visitation will be open to the public from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at L.A. Muhleisen & Son Funeral Home, 2607 Williams Blvd., Kenner. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. Friday.
Staff writer Jaquetta White contributed reporting.


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He spent part of his childhood in Egypt and portions of the Middle East. In the mid-50s, his family settled in Beirut, Lebanon, and he attended an American school there, before moving to England, where he went to high school. He moved back to America for faculty, and afterwards graduated from UC Berkeley. He began studying percussion and drumming when he was in early teens, and after school, he took a position as a road manager for a British group. Following per year as their road manager, however, he became their drummer instead. In the late 70s, he founded a group with Sting and Henry Padovani called The Police. The line-up for the cops shifted shortly after creation, with the departure of Henry Padovani, as well as the inclusion of Andy Summers. The group became among the very most popular groups of the 80s. As well as his work with The Police, he released a number of singles under the name Clark Kent, and has become an extremely successful soundtrack composer, while also drumming for multiple groups.
Besides being a musician, he is also a composer and instrumentalist. According to Rolling Stone magazine, he is one among the best drummers in the world. Stewart Copeland started playing drums for his school at an age of 12. He joined the Curved Air group as a drummer after finishing his college studies. He later formed his band, The Police, after that they released several songs. Stewart Copeland earned a lot from his tunes such as Fall Out, Nothing Achieving, On Any Other Day and Does Everyone Stare. With Klark Kent, they released lots of UK singles which appeared on the UK Singles Chart. Stewart Copeland has composed many movies' soundtracks, including Airborne, Wall Street, Talk Radio, Riff Raff, Surviving the Game and Raining Stones. Stewart has also released solo albums for example The Rhythmatist and The Equalizer & Other Cliff Hanger.
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Ronald Reagan, Separation of Church & State
Ronald Reagan, Separation of Church & State
by Kenny Wyland, Sep 21st, 2012
We establish no religion in this country, we command no worship, we mandate no belief, nor will we ever. Church and state are, and must remain, separate. All are free to believe or not believe, all are free to practice a faith or not, and those who believe are free, and should be free, to speak of and act on their belief. -- Ronald Reagan
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I would go see her wherever I wasn't working (because I work 15 hours north of my house) if your over 21 and two hours of driving and $40 in gas stops you from visiting your girlfriend in my opinion you should break up unless you are a student and really can't afford it because your getting your doctorite00|00|0
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Wha? 1 hour?
You should see each other just as often as you would if you were 10 minutes apart.
That's going to vary from couple to couple -- some couples like more alone-time than others, and some couples just have less free time -- but, it's *crazy* to talk about a 1-hour trip as though that were something significant.
I could only see that mattering if you were still in high school and living with yr parents, but, you (OP) are in yr late twenties.
1 hour is NOTHING. Half my friends spend more than 1 hour/day just commuting to work and back.00|00|0
We both have children, mine live with me full time, his he shares 50/50 custody.
We both also have full time jobs, and live in northern Canada. ... roads are not always travel friendly. There are many factors that can make an hours drive significant to some people thank you very much.
Right, but... Those things would *still* keep you from seeing each other -- just as much -- if you lived 10 minutes apart, too?
Like, in other words -- The kid situation definitely complicates things, but, I'm guessing it would be just as complicated (and you wouldn't get to see each other any MORE often) if that 1-hour trip were a 10-minute trip instead.
The road issue makes sense, but, i figured that sort of thing was already factored into the 1-hour figure.
I mean... whether it's an hour in L. A. traffic, an hour at 70mph on the freeway, or an hour at 15 km/hr up near Sudbury or Dawson Creek or Churchill or wherever... it's still just an hour. An hour is an hour is an hour.
You see what I mean tho?
I can definitely appreciate the difficulties of getting together when you have kids. We have 3 kids, and they're a handful even though my husband works 100% from home and I work 60-70% from home. So yeah I can imagine that's hard.
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My great-grandmother was a Dunckley (or Dunkley, Duncklee, Dunklee, you name it).She was born in Milford, New Hampshire in 1832 and died in Horicon/Brant Lake, NY in 1907.She was Nancy Alvira Dunklee and married Royal Zebulon Bennett, 1825-1907.I have Nancy Alvira Duncklee's line back to Elnathan Duncklee, 1634-1669 (or thereabouts).
Have you any information on your specific Duncklee heritage?
If you descend from Nathaniel Duncklee, Elnathan's son, then you have lots of illustrious Americans you can call cousin, including 4 U.S. presidents.Nathaniel married Mary French whose line I have traced back to the middle ages in Europe.
I have been corresponding with a Dunkley I met just recently on this forum.She lives in upstate NY as well and also descends from Elnathan, although not Nathaniel.I have a summer/vacation home in upstate NY as well, in Port Henry, NY which is on the shores of Lake Champlain.
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A Halloween charity crop planned by Kiki Lowenstein is chopped short when her employee is attacked by a knife-wielding assailant. There's blood on someone's hands-but whose? A very pregnant Kiki connects the dots and quickly discovers that she has been clueless far too long. Closely held secrets point to a web of deception, one that has Kiki tied in knots. But the spunky scrapbooker refuses to lie down and die. Bumping her snooping skills up a notch, Kiki whittles down her suspect list. Meanwhile, on the home front, she's stabbed in the back by someone she trusted. Will our intrepid crafter survive the unkindest cut of all?
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The purchase price of a house is only one factor in determining the property taxes its owner must pay. What comparable houses have recently sold for is also important, and affects how the house is assessed -- or valued -- for tax purposes. Moreover, every government sets its own tax rates, which can go up or down independently of trends in home prices. This means that a buyer can get a real estate bargain -- but still end up with an outsize property-tax bill.
Property taxes may be levied by states, counties, cities, towns and certain other public entities. Most of these government bodies also have the power to impose income taxes, sales taxes, and a variety of fees and charges. However, in most of the country, property taxes have long provided the primary source of revenue for local governments and schools. Communities depend on these funds to deliver basic public health and safety services, like police protection and trash collection.
An assessment is the government's measure of the taxable value of a home. It may or may not differ from the property's market price. Tax assessors take into account not only what a house was bought for, but also how that price compares to recent sales prices of comparable houses in the area. The assessment may also reflect remodeling, expansion or other improvements to a home that could make it more valuable in the future.
Tax Rates
The calculation of a homeowner's property-tax bill is based on two numbers: the assessment and the community's tax rate. Each public body sets a rate per $1,000 of assessed value -- called a millage rate -- that will produce the amount of revenue needed to fund its operations. While each homeowner's assessment is unique, the tax rate will be the same for everyone who lives in a particular jurisdiction. However, millage rates can differ significantly among neighboring communities.
Sometimes assessors make mistakes. For example, an assessment may be too high because the official failed to notice structural deterioration or overestimated the size of an addition. There can also be problems when assessments lag major swings in the real estate market. For example, an assessment completed a year before a collapse in housing prices could overvalue many homes in the affected area.
A Homeowner can contest a property-tax bill that he believes is too high or unfair compared to his neighbor's bill. If the homeowner has evidence of an assessment error -- like incorrect room dimensions -- he can file an appeal. The homeowner can also question the timeliness of a community-wide assessment. Taxpayers also have the option of challenging their local tax rate. Every public body has the power to lower its rate in response to citizen concerns.