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|Trad, Alpine, 7 pitches, Grade II
|YDS: 5.6 French: 4c Ewbanks: 14 UIAA: V ZA: 12 British: S 4b [details]
|Pete Soby, Charles Schobinger, 1958 (from Gillett)?
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|Patrick Vernon on Jan 1, 2001
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By Mike Sofranko
Jan 1, 2001
|Try to find the 5.8 start to the left of the usual start... Great dihedral with good pro. Highly recommended. I remember climbing off the ground, angling left across a slab, through a slot/chimney, then stepping left to a belay ledge below the corner. Make sure you do the final scramble to the spectacular and precarious summit.
By George Bell
From: Boulder, CO
Jan 1, 2001
|This is a fun climb in a great setting. The route finding is tricky in several areas. Look from below for what appears to be some kind of chimney above a slabby area. The steep chimney comes on the second pitch, and is easier than it looks since there are a lot of stemming possibilites. The middle third is lower angle and slabby, it doesn't matter much where you go here. On the top third as the angle increases, you will probably be forced right of the crest, and then find an easy ramp which leads left back to the ridge crest. The final pitch with the 6" crack goes straight up from the ridge crest. Don't be too worried about the crux 5.6 offwidth. In fact you can reach past the wide part to good holds above. You don't actually have to do any OW moves. There are also several other ways to do this last pitch, of similar difficulty.
By Darin Lang
Jul 2, 2001
|Obviously there are several ways to skin this particular cat. We started by climbing a slabby area, trending left to a series of 3 fairly vertical chimneys offering excellent 5.4 and 5.5 climbing before reaching the slabby area. From the slabby area we kept to the left until reaching the Barb Flake. We also stayed left at the Barb Flake, with an excellent 5.6 traverse out over the face, up through a slot, and then slightly right to a very nice 5.5 hand crack. A short third-class section then led to the 5.6 OW mentioned by George. Other than the middle slabby section, I thought all of the pitches we climbed were excellent for the grade, and you can't beat the summit.
By Anonymous Coward
Sep 24, 2001
|Jake Martin-- After the third pitch, when climbing up and left to the top of the Barb Flake, many options obviously exist, although climbing the cracks/gully/chimmney that are the backside of the barb flake protect well (use caution--many of the flakes are loose!) When reaching the apex of the barb flake, sling a huge horn (a good belay) and head up the thin , exposed crack/hand traverse. Watch rope drag here. Also, when I climbed the route (9/24/01), there were several new looking pitons at the top of the pitch before the belay. I am not sure if the last pitch was OW or 5.6, but many great options exist here to make the summit. DESCENT NOTE: The guidebook describes the descent as "northwest corners", but it seemed like to me the descent was southwest in nature (from the summit block). A great route.
By Charles Vernon
From: Tucson, AZ
Sep 25, 2001
I'd have to recommend staying out of the Barb flake/gully. The slabs to the right are bullet granite, 5.2-5-4, with enough pro. You'd need a chisel to find a loose rock there. Have to reiterate what others have said about the spectacular summit--I've scrambled up the descent route several times just for a day hike!
RE/descents: the most common does trend SW, but there is also one that heads SE.
By Tony B
From: Around Boulder, CO
Feb 19, 2002
rating: 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
|This is what George and I did that fateful day after retreating from the Chief's Head. I recall distinctly simul-climbing the whole route and placing 11 pcs of gear. I believe the ascent took us just under 1 hour. It's like a high-altitude granite Flatiron. Your experience may differ.
By Ernie Port
From: Boulder, Colorado
Jul 21, 2002
|Did this route and agree that route finding is somewhat subjective in a few places but still interesting. On P4 rather than going around a block to the R as Roach describes, I stemmed over the block which was slightly overhanging but had a nice seam up high (9ish) and was more fun for me and not too difficult to protect with .4 cams. One of the airiest summits anywhere. Very high on the WOW!!! scale.
By shad O'Neel
Jul 23, 2002
|I think we wandered a bit right just before the slot at the top when i did this route. It put me under this glorious 5.8ish finger crack that was sooooo fun. Anyone else done this variation?
By dave elphingstone
Aug 6, 2002
|Climb the 5.8 start! the middle part of the route is good simulclimbing terrain even with an inexperienced partner. Makes for a great day a long way from the trailhead.
By John Saccardi
Aug 20, 2002
|Peter Spindloe led me up this route on 8/18/02, 20+ years after I first climbed it. It remains one of my all time favorites. The bivy sites are among the best anywhere. A Dutch couple from Boulder joined us for much of route and made for enjoyable companionship. The pitch above the Barb Flake is just super at its grade. The summit is truly one of the most interesting I have been on in Colorado. Its very unsettling to look straight down the face from the backside of the top block! As described in the overview notes, it is important to trend left to avoid cliffing out on the descent.
By Leo Paik
From: Westminster, Colorado
Aug 11, 2003
|For the 5.8 start, there is a double crack version that may replace the arete on 5.7 pitch that is fun but might be 5.8. Also, don't stretch out that pitch, because your rope will catch on that monster flake of the belay. Chews up those nice, thin, double ropes....
By Leo Paik
From: Westminster, Colorado
Aug 17, 2003
|Hmmm, I know this is a "classic" but 3 stars seems misleading. Maybe, just maybe, for its length or position at the end. IMHO, seems that in the difficulty range, NE Ridge of Sharkstooth is better, the old Northcutt-Carter was far better, South Prow on Sharkstooth is equivalent, S Face of Petit Grepon (save 10 feet in that dihedral - for difficulty) is better, S Face (with the S Face finish, 2B from Rossiter's) of Zowie is better, Love Route of [Hallett] (save the 5.9 pitch - for difficulty) is equivalent, & Stettner's to Kiener's is better.
By Jim McGuire
Nov 11, 2003
|Route finding warnings on this climb may be a little overblown. Check out Feaver's pic of the face below. If you want the easiest passage locate the prominent left anglilng crack system over the lower third of the face. Start the climb up the left side of the slab below this and into the left chimney at the bottom of the crack system. Up the crack system and then anywhere up the flakes above as it's all pretty easy. Higher up the ridge crown forces you to the left into the crux pitch, not a lot of other options possible, at 5.6 anyway.
By Dr. Dan
From: Steamboat Springs, CO
Jul 9, 2004
rating: 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
Went up to do Syke's, but there was a very slow party on the route so decided to see if we could make the North Ridge interesting. The route we did follows an obvious weakness and broken crack system from the bottom to the top (see picture below). It is a good option if Sykes' isn't available and you are not feeling 5.11 or 5.6.
We did the climb in 5 long pitches (all 185-200 ft), but it is probably a good idea to break up P1 and P5 in to 2 pitches each due to rope drag. P1 was done as one due to poor belay protection at the bottom of the 5.8-5.9 section.
P1: I believe this is what is described as the direct start. Begin up the dihedral about 100 ft right of the face. Angle left across an unprotected slab to a steep finger and hand crack. Work up the crack (9) to another slab, then move up and left across the slab to below at the base of some clean broken flakes (185 ft. 9).
P2: Go straight up the flakes into a wide crack and stay in or near the crack for about 190 ft. (7).
P3 and P4: 5.5-5.6 ground. Try to stay in line with a shallow crack system that turns into a short fun hand crack on P4. (370 ft.)
P5: As you head up the shallow cracks and face look up for a wide left angling crack. You want to head toward the right, or lower end of the crack. From this feature move up right via stemming and finger crack (5.8). At the top this feature head left to the continuation of the crack system. Work up more hand and finger crack on excellent rock (5.8) to top (see picture below).
By Cisco
Aug 8, 2004
rating: 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
|Soloed this today again and I can't say enough good things about this climb. If it's within your ability, I suggest to do it. I tried the Dr. Dan version as suggested above and found no move harder than 5.7? The direct start begins down and further left of the standard start and is definitely 5.8.
By Anonymous Coward
Sep 6, 2004
|Did this route recently and maybe am missing something, but seemed like an awful lot of work for a minimal amount of quality climbing. The first 3 pitches are forgettable, the middle section is class 3 scrambling. Then you get two or three pitches of reasonable climbing, (the last being very good) and then it is back to scrambling again to get to the summit. The downclimb is a bit long and tedious as well though I suppose that comes with the alpine experience. I guess it is what you are looking for. If you want to hang out in a spectacular place, it doesn't get much better, just don't count on stellar climbing.
By Anonymous Coward
Sep 6, 2004
|Dude, for 5.6 in the mountains this is about as good as it gets. The climbing maybe easy but the rock is great and the summit is amazing. Are you spoiled or what?
By Gary Schmidt
From: Boulder, CO
Sep 7, 2004
|Did this route last week. The biggest bivy cave, or as the rangers call it ,"the hotel", is a few hundred yards due south of the small pond on the shelf. Thoughtful people have even built some additional stone walls around it to try and keep out some of the wind. After a relatively comfortable night, and an evening of watching shooting stars and satellites go by, we made our way up to the base of the climb which was not that hard to find. After the third class gully managed to get off route too far to the west and ended up one some pretty run-out but moderate rock, but still a little disconcerting. My partner led a tricky long 200 ft traversing pitch to get us back on line (we think) and then i finished it off with a variation (another party was on the main line) that probably was about 5.7 or maybe one move of 5.8 which landed us promptly on the final scramble section. Easy scramble to the summit. There is what looks like an easy direct class 3 gully down to the lake on the west, but don't be fooled. It will cliff you out. Instead find cairns that lead you south west along the ridge. Thus it is farther back to your bivy then you might think. Just something to factor into your time. A fun, but long day. In terms of route-finding, basically if you are comfortable with leading 5.6 and dont' mind some run out you will eventually find you way up by following your nose. All part of the alpine experience!
By Tim Judkins
From: Salt Lake City, UT
Aug 21, 2005
rating: 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
Climbed on 8/20/5. Dr Dan has a great photo below, but it's a bit misleading. His P1 starts as for the classic route, but takes a crack right of the slab. P2-P4 in his picture are the classic route (not harder than 5.5). Our "classic" route is based on Rossiter's guidebook. There seemed to be a lot of variations in the 5.6 range.
I'd give it 3 stars for the setting, length, and rock quality. The moves aren't as aesthetic as you can find 40' off the ground in Eldo, but this route gives you 100's of feet of quality climbing/scrambling on the way to the best summit around (I haven't been on the Petit yet).
Our semi-athletic team made it car-to-car in about 10 hours, with about 2.5 hours for the approach. It was nice not carrying bivy gear. Try to get done early, because it doesn't look easy to retreat from.
Speaking of retreating, we found a rope (fixed/mangy) along with some nuts and biners that someone used to bail off the route. Check the lost and found page if they belong to you.
By Nick Kuhn
Aug 22, 2005
rating: 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
Tim, reflecting his true generous nature, only posts our find of the rope and gear, but neglects to mention the troubing loss of his convertible pant's left zip-off leg somewhere along the descent. Fellow readers, I implore you to return this lonely piece of nylon to him, should you chance upon it. The poor guy was inconsolable once he realized he lost it.
Our semi-athletic team was slowed considerably by 3 factors. 1) Tim's athletic and I'm not. 2) On the hike out, Tim threatened to set fire to the new hiking mascot I had strapped to the outside of my pack. This forced me to stop and hide the mascot in the depths of my pack. We lost at least 30 seconds due to this. His aggression was most likely due to the loss of his pant leg (inconsolable...).3) Also on the hike out, we paused to answer questions from day-trippers like "How will we know we're at Black Lake if there's no sign for it?" We promised to bring this obvious oversight to the attention of the Park Service. Another loss of a minute or two.
Best of luck to future parties. Don't worry about route-finding; the various slings and nuts left in the rock will help direct you to the summit. That is, if you're able to find Spearhead at all without a sign....
By Andy Leach
From: Denver, CO
Jul 31, 2006
On 7/30/06 our apparently very unatheletic team did it in about 15 hours car-to-car but included at least an hour of dorking around on the summit. We also missed the correct descent and floundered down the most miserable talus slope I've ever encountered. We were able to follow Roach's description to the letter (though we combined is first three pitches into two and divided his last pitch into two).
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By kirkadirka
From: Boulder
Aug 9, 2006
Did this route today, and I believe we were the only party on all of Spearhead. I guess going up during the week can have its benefits. We did what sounds pretty close to the Dr. Dan variation, and this added some very enjoyable and challenging climbing to the North Ridge and makes for a far more direct line. I give this climb 4 stars for its superb location, the quality of climbing, and the overall alpine experience. Yes, it's a hump, but that's part of the experience!
By the way, the only downside to the whole experience was the dowclimb to the SW and then down the horrific scree gully. It seemed to work best to stay along the bottom of the cliff bands (when present) to help one in balancing and preventing any scree surfing.
By Merlin
From: Grand Junction
Apr 23, 2007
rating: 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
Don't let the rating dissuade you, there is no 5.7 (or 5.9) on the standard route. The 5.7 rating derives from one fellow who took a different route. I climbed this when I was still scared of 5.6 leads and felt it was easy. There are a couple (and one hugely exposed) moves of 5.6 though followed by a whole lot of easy and well protected climbing.
Fun climb in a beautiful setting but not (IMHO) worth repeating.
By Mike McMahon
From: Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah
Aug 12, 2007
|Climbed this route yesterday, and it was all around, a great climb. We simulclimbed what would probably be equivalent of the first four or five pitches, and then angled right on the steeper slab area. This put us below a left-angling, large flake. After about 25-30 feet of this large crack/flake, we made a 5ft. undercling traverse left, which put us directly below a super sweet 10 ft. finger crack. This was our second to last pitch, and unquestionably the finest. The finger crack maybe went at 5.8 or so and provided several spectacular locks on thin feet. Also. while seconding (while simulclimbing) I ended up missing the main chimney on the left side of the slabs of the first pitch. I went straight up the left side of the headwall to where the first belay typically is. This was certainly harder than 5.6! Finally, the summit should not be missed!
By John Korfmacher
From: Fort Collins, CO
Sep 17, 2007
With S. Costello and Karsten Schnatwinkel 9/16/07. This is a good alpine climb in a great setting. We did (I think) the 5.8 start which felt easier than the grade. Simulclimbed the slabby stuff on the next several pitches. Rossiter describes the second-to-last pitch as "a great pitch" and indeed it is...not difficult but the abrupt arrival at the edge of the ridge and the awkward moves above it are not to be missed. This pitch alone is worth the considerable effort involved in doing the route.
Numerous variations on the described route are possible. Be creative.
Our party of three made the car-to-car trip in about 12 hours, with 4-5 hours on the rock.
By Kyle Douglass
From: Golden, Co
Oct 11, 2007
rating: 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
|On the 6th pitch there's a nice 5.8 crack to the left of the route, short and sweet.
By Dholmb Holmberg
Sep 4, 2008
Climbed last weekend, route was dry and in great conditions (I was somewhat concerned about the snowstorm a couple of weeks ago).
We did the short 5.8 finger crack variation on accident and it was nice although I knew there was no way it was 5.6....
Long hike but great climb for my first alpine!
By Buzz Burrell
From: Boulder
Jul 30, 2009
Bill Wright and I did this on 7/25. We then continued up and onto the North Ridge of Chiefshead. This is a very obvious link-up; we were shocked there is no mention of it anywhere. Spearhead is essentially a protuberance of the Chiefshead North Ridge, so once you get all the way up there, you might as well keep going. "Spearchief".
Chiefshead N Ridge is broken up by talus slopes, but the headwalls turn out to have excellent climbing. The lack of continuous 5th class rock may bother some, but hey, this is what alpine routes are usually like. The climbing is steeper and stiffer than Spearhead but more discontinuous. The position is always terrific, and it all works better if you know how to simul-climb. Getting off Chiefshead takes effort, which IMO, adds to the overall experience.
We'd rate what we did on the upper ridge 5.7/8, and it's possible to make it much easier by major zig zagging. A little under 10 hrs car-car.
By Curt Nelson
From: Fort Collins, CO
Aug 2, 2009
rating: 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
|I did the Dr. Dan variation with K.T. on 7-29-09 in less than desirable weather conditions. It seamed like the line to take. From my understanding we started RIGHT of the standard route to the way obvious hand crack that is 5.9 or so and can be a little wet making it pretty exciting... One pitch through the chimneys at easy 5.7, 400 feet of simul-climbing at 5.5 - 5.6. And the last pitch with a spot of .8 going right over a bulge than traversing left to a great finger crack - 5.8. Just like the picture. Good route to the top.
By kevinnlong
From: Boulder, CO
Aug 22, 2009
rating: 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
|That alternate dihedral start (left of the normal route) felt pretty sandbagged at 5.8! However, the pro was excellent...I would highly recommend it.
By Alex Abramov
From: San Diego, CA
Sep 21, 2010
rating: 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
Good route.
We climbed it on 7th Sep, 2010. Windy day! Car-to-car 12 hours.
The route finding is a little complicated.
The crux pitch is brilliant and exposed. See video about almost every pitch.
By B Conchie
Jul 17, 2011
rating: 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13
We climbed the route on July 12th setting out from the Glacier Gorge trailhead at 2.15am. There was a lot of packed snow above 10,000' which made the going slow and trail finding tricky in places, but we arrived at the base of the climb just after dawn. The start is obvious because of the worn rock and bare patches in the grass - get this bit wrong and you probably shouldn't even be up here. Looking up at the tightening chimney above you probably hope the route doesn't go there...but it does and the pitch through the chimney is excellent and well protected. That's more than can be said for the slab leading up to it. We encountered running water across wide sections of this first pitch, but this really wasn't a big problem because the rock is so rough and friction is great...even when wet. Top 3 pitches were outstanding. I think we were a little right of the correct line leading up to the final pitch, but this didn't really matter. The top pitch looks a little improbable from below but is really very straightforward. The crux crack/groove seemed to pass very quickly and had great protection.
The descent certainly requires care. Stood at the top of the climb looking down the west face you will see a large, flat block/boulder with a steep track leading down. Drop down this track and then traverse horizontally left (looking out) over the boulder for about 200yds and connect with a definite trail that heads down to an easy downclimb. There is a lot of loose rock on the descent, so be very careful if parties are above or below. We were done by 12.30pm, stopped for lunch, took lots of photos and were back at the car by 6pm. Great weather. A great climb. By the way, we are just a couple of old farts having fun, I'm sure these young rock jocks could do it in half the time.
By fossana
From: leeds, ut
Aug 20, 2012
|I linked this up with the N. Ridge of Chiefshead, W. Ridge of Pagoda, and Long's, which made for a great day. Thanks to Buzz for the Chiefshead linkup recommendation.
By kyle kingrey
From: Loveland
Jul 15, 2013
rating: 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
|Partner Joe and I climbed this ridge but stayed @ 70' to the right of the normal route. (North Face / North Ridge) This was a good line and had a few more 5.7 moves as well as an exposed 5.8+ chimney to squeeze through near the top of the climb. Weather was threatening all day but held out just long enough for us to get off the summit. Sometimes things actually work out. Great day!
By William Thiry
From: Lakewood, CO
Aug 3, 2014
rating: 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
|Don't know why anyone who would write up a route description for this would include a comment that says the climbing for the first few pitches is 'forgettable'. The route description, as we found out yesterday, is anything but memorable - or helpful. Don't let that bother you, though. This route is terrific. The route finding is tricky, especially down low, so find better resources than the above route description to find it - or gear up for a mountaineering adventure. The upper slabs offer several great lines of climbing - you can't go wrong! Just understand that the exit 'pitch' described above is useless - but exit lines above the Barb exist that go at 5.6/7. Stay alert and be willing to explore a bit here, and you will likely be successful at finding a workable, topping-out line.
By Patrick Vernon
From: Estes Park, CO
Aug 3, 2014
A bit of context here: I wrote this route description when this site was just being conceived, long before any of us knew what the site was our would become to be. The only existing routes on this site were buildering routes on the engineering building at CU. There were 6 registered users, and we probably received 10 visits a week or something. The main climbing site on the internet was rec.climbing.
I submitted some brief descriptions of routes to Myke on a floppy disk as a sort of quick, general overview of classic routes in the Front Range, hence the one line description.
My brother came and added more info later as the site was beginning to grow. His description lacks some of the detail of modern day Mountainproject (thumb catch on the left hand pinch 16 feet up pitch 7), but it is not inaccurate and coupled with the prerequisite mountaineering judgment needed to play in the mountains is more than enough.
Want more beta? Scroll down. There is a ridiculous amount of information here submitted by other users to get you up the North Ridge, like the detailed photo topo by Dr. Dan which shows the exact start.
By Steve Jones
Sep 4, 2014
Beautiful, 6 mile approach. Solid 5.6 climbing, could be a tad harder if you go left on the East face above the Barb flake. Great exposure there with plenty of gear. Hardest moves seemed to be the slot on the last pitch, polished there but has good gear placements. Walk-off is no give-away program.
Nothing larger than a #2 Camalot needed the way we went (Rossiter version?). I think we did it in 5 pitches or so with a 70 meter rope. Several excellent bivy sites with water near.
By Russ Keane
Oct 29, 2014
|Not the best climbing - kind of easy, never testy, but certainly a real thrill -- and a real test in terms of the distance from the car, the altitude, and the overall enormity of the surrounding context. A lot of fun, but again, the climbing is kind of boring.
By Harrison Dreves
From: Denver, Colorado
Jun 15, 2015
Climbed this route on June 14th, 2015.
Didn't see any comments about June ascents, so I wanted to provide some conditions beta.
The route is certainly accessible in June, but bring snowshoes to access the base and mountaineering boots to kick steps down the descent gullies. You'll encounter some snow in the chimneys on the first two pitches, which will make things interesting but nothing you can't traverse around. A lot of the bivy caves will still be snowed in by June.
(NOTE: 2015 had unusually high snowpack, so conditions might be better by mid-June other years.)
By Dave Clark 5.10
From: Golden, CO
Jul 26, 2015
rating: 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
Despite all the beta and various opinions on finding the correct starting point, when you first get to the base of the rock, things look different than photos from further away and you can't see very high up the route. So here's a photo from the base where we started. You can start anywhere from about 40 ft left or 15 ft right from this point and still climb to the same P1 belay point, which is 25 ft below and left of the double crack system near the center top of the photo (with a 15-ft tall flake between the two cracks). From that belay point, the std route angles right into the left side of the double crack. (Don't go left from the belay into a larger chimney crack that you can't see very well from the ground.)
By Aaron M McAdams
Feb 11, 2016
|Base of the route is at coordinates 40.258594, -105.638850.
By Dom R
From: Estes Park, Colorado
Jul 16, 2016
|Looking to see if anyone else has climbed that splitter finger crack in the face towards the top. At the head wall before you reach the leaning crack in a slab that leads to the awkward slot, and right after a large left facing dihedral type feature, there is a real nice splitter. I thought it was a part of the 5.6 route but quickly found out it wasn't. I pulled it, and it felt maybe like the lower end of 5.9, or maybe the unexpected nature of how hard it was compared to what I had expected made it feel harder. Either way, it was probably my favorite 20 feet of climbing on the route. It sounds similar to the splitter that Dr. Dan explains in his variation and calls 5.8.
By Andres Fernandez
From: Boulder, Colorado
Aug 6, 2017
rating: 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
Great climb.
It starts off easy and gets more interesting for the top half.
First half is between 5.0 and 5.4/5.5.
Then after 4th class section, it gets harder.
5.6 section leftmost section above Barb's flake with left-facing dihedral feels more like 5.7 at points. 5.6 to 5.5 and then the section before the final belay station on the left leaning ramp feels like 5.7.
For the west side walkoff, you'll need to go a lot more left halfway down, if you initially go down taking the ledges right below the summit. Three gullies over, to the south, is the first walkoff descent with a small, 15 foot, 5.0 downclimb.


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I experienced this with the simple tweak "Bulletin", which allows you to access NC from the lockscreen. Removed Bulletin and LI5 gives me virtually the same capability and so much more.
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Most of us have had the experience of dining next to someone with atrocious table manners, such as befitting a Neanderthal. All right, maybe not in your circles.
About a year ago, I was having lunch with a friend in Old Town San Diego. I looked up and he had a horrified look on his face.
I thought there was spinach or something more inappropriate on my teeth. He was looking past me and at a young woman who was having a big Mexican lunch at another table.
She was hunched over her plate with her nose about 3 inches from her food. She was shoveling it in, not even taking time to swallow before consuming a new forkful. But she could engage in conversation with her companions with her mouth open and full of food.
My friend was disgusted; however, I found it fascinating, similar to driving by a car accident. I could not take my eyes off her, similar to the accident lookie-loos.
Here is another one from when I was married to my first husband, whose sister was married to a doctor.
The brother-in-law's father was a retired state senator, and I will not say which state. On Thanksgiving, before anyone was seated for dinner, with the food on the table, the doctor served and started eating by himself. My father-in-law immediately straightened him out.
So, I guess what I am trying to say is poor etiquette is still around and you know who you are.
OK, you heard my worst experience with poor table manners. How about letting me know yours?
Good table manners are part of the whole dining experience. This is not about forgetting to put your napkin on your lap, it goes much deeper.
Listening to someone drone on and on is boring; however, humor is important. It involves good conversation, low key music so the conversations can continue. Yes, a scrumptious meal is part of it, but not all. Laughter and good wine are part of the whole experience (you knew I would bring in the wine sooner or later).
I will give you an appetizer recipe in this column but you probably don't have the appetite for a recipe after this subject matter.
Having made hummus from scratch with a different recipe, the next time I make this particular recipe I will try sauteing the shallots first in a little bit of olive oil. The recipe is from Bon Appetit, "Appetizers & Drinks" booklet, 2006.
Hummus with shallots
Makes 2 1/2 cups
- 2 cups drained canned garbanzo beans, from two 15-1/2 oz cans, liquid reserved
- 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/3 cup tahini (sesame seed paste)*
- 3 tablespoons minced shallots
- 1/4 teaspoon (or more) hot pepper sauce
- paprika
- olive oil
Combine garbanzo beans, 2 tablespoons of bean liquid, lemon juice, tahini, shallots, and 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce in processor. Blend until almost smooth, occasionally scraping down sides of bowl.Season hummus to taste with salt, pepper, and more hot sauce if desired. Thin with more bean liquid if too thick. Transfer hummus to bowl. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.)
Sprinkle hummus with paprika and drizzle with olive oil. Serve this with pita chips, yum.
*Tahini is available at Middle Eastern markets, natural food stores, and some supermarkets.
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text: Two railroads, one small water company want tax assessments lowered By Phil Kabler November 1, 2012 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Representatives of two railroad giants and one small water company pleaded their cases Thursday to have their state property tax assessments reduced.Scott Burgess, a consultant for Jefferson Utilities, told the state Board of Public Works his company just wants to be treated like the two others appealing their assessments, CSX and Norfolk Southern railroads."The rules suggest you're doing it right for CSX and Norfolk Southern and wrong for Jefferson Utilities," he said.He said the railroads' proposed property valuations were based entirely on income earned in the state, while the assessment for the small, 2,400-customer water company in Jefferson County was based 85 percent on company assets and only 15 percent on income, he said.As a result, he said, the proposed property taxes for CSX, whose West Virginia operations earned $150 million last year, and Norfolk Southern, with in-state profits of $120 million, will pay between $10.6 million and $10.8 million in property taxes.Meanwhile, Jefferson Utilities, with income last year of just $107,222, will owe property taxes of $56,000, using the different calculation, he said."You can't pay half your income in taxes, and that's exactly what's happened," he told the board, made up of the six statewide elected officers and the superintendent of schools.He said property tax valuations for utilities in the state are all over the board, ranging from a 100 percent income-based formula for the two railroads to the predominately asset-based calculation for Jefferson Utilities, with a wide variety of combinations of the two for other utilities in the state. "Did they vote right? Did they pass the litmus test?" Burgess said of companies with lower assessments. "We can't see any rhyme or reason to the process."By comparison, residential and commercial properties are assessed primarily based on their market value - but that method is not feasible for utilities, since water, electric and natural gas companies rarely come up for sale.Meanwhile, officials for the two railroads also argued that their assessed property taxes are too high.Michael Quinn, with Norfolk Southern, and Kerry Carnahan, with CSX Corp., each argued that the assessments fail to take into account comparatively high capital expenditures for the railroad industry, or that coal shipments are declining. Carnahan said coal accounts for more than one fourth of all rail shipments on CSX, and said coal shipments are down 13 percent this year, and are expected to fall 17 percent next year."We are struggling with the coal industry right now, because of natural gas prices," he said, noting that many coal-fired power plants have converted to lower-cost natural gas."We don't foresee those natural gas prices rebounding to the point where plants would go back to burning coal," he said. Quinn stressed that, compared to other industries, railroads have extremely high capital expenditures, and are constantly repairing or replacing tracks, ties, ballast, signals and rolling stock.Norfolk Southern had net operating income of just over $2 billion last year, but spent $2.2 billion upgrading track and equipment, he said."We are one of the most capital-intensive industries in the country," he said.Both men said West Virginia's property tax assessments are at the "high end of the reasonable range," and higher than other states the railroads serve.State Property Tax Division Director Jeff Amburgy said the Tax Division would prepare a memorandum for the board responding to the three appeals.The Board of Public Works will vote to approve 2013-14 property valuations for all utilities operating in the state on Dec. 3. Barring adjustments based on the appeals, that amount will total nearly $9 billion, up $515 million from last year.Under state law, the board -- made up of the governor, secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, attorney general, agriculture commissioner and state superintendent of schools -- must approve annual property valuations for all utilities operating in the state, including water, natural gas, electric and telephone companies, as well as railroads.Reach Phil Kabler at email@example.com or 304-348-1220. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Former State Police captain now chief in Winfield 2 New leaders begin to emerge for Marshall football 3 Derek Redd: Marshall thinks outside the cable box for broadcasts 4 Philanthropist Betty Schoenbaum of Shoney's fortune turns 100 5 Rod Run and Doo Wop brings classic cars, music to Boulevard for 12th year Cabin Creek Wellness Center uses 'scare tactics' to teach kids healthy habits Previous Story WVSU receives more big gifts Next Story


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Genitourinary Cancers Symposium
January 28, 2014
Results from a new study show that the medication enzalutamide (Xtandi) lengthens the lives of men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer by almost a third. Metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) is cancer that has spread to parts of the body other than the prostate and continues to grow and spread without needing the male sex hormone testosterone. Enzalutamide is a type of hormone therapy called an androgen-receptor blocker or an anti-androgen. For men with prostate cancer, hormone therapy is used to block or lower the levels of hormones called androgens that can be involved in prostate cancer growth.
As part of this study, 1,717 men with mCRPC who had not yet had chemotherapy received either enzalutamide or a placebo (an inactive treatment) plus standard hormone therapy. The men participating in this study had previously received treatment, such as surgery or radiation therapy, for the original tumor, as well as other types of hormone therapy.
Researchers found that in 59% of the men taking enzalutamide, cancer growth slowed or stopped, compared with 5% of men taking the placebo. In addition, men taking enzalutamide needed chemotherapy 17 months later than those taking the placebo. Based on the results, patients on the trial receiving the placebo were offered enzalutamide.
What this means for patients
"Enzalutamide is likely to become an important new treatment option that has a significant impact on the progression of prostate cancer," said lead author Tomasz Beer, MD, FACP, Professor of Medicine and Deputy Director of the Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health and Science University. "If approved for this use, it will become an important standard option for use before chemotherapy in patients with advanced prostate cancer who have few or no symptoms." The most common side effects of enzalutamide included fatigue, constipation, and back and joint pain, in addition to side effects associated with hormone therapy, such as weight gain and hot flashes.
Questions to Ask Your Doctor
- What type of prostate cancer do I have? What does this mean?
- Am I receiving hormone therapy? What type?
- What are the next steps if the treatments I'm currently receiving stop working?
For More Information
Hormone Therapy for Advanced Prostate Cancer
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Maxwell businessman Randy Stubbs appeared at a Nov. 14 meeting of the Dawson Public Power District Board of Directors, asking the board to reconsider their policy of charging a $400 deposit for electric service.
He pointed out that an individual can get electric service in North Platte from Municipal Light and Water for a $50 deposit. But if that individual moves a mile away, outside the North Platte city limits, he or she has to come up with $400.
Stubbs said it could by the highest required deposit in Nebraska and it is almost "oppressive, hurting growth in rural communities such as Maxwell, Brady and Hershey.
Director Rodger White told Stubbs that the deposit was $200 for many years. Stubbs said he feels lower income families could handle a $200 deposit.
Director Bill Henry of Hershey asked if landlords such as Stubbs would be willing to guarantee payment for tenants in return for lower deposits.
"This would amount to co-signing with all of our tenants, which we are unable to do," Stubbs said.
Board President Paul Neil asked Stubbs what he charges for a rental deposit when a house is rented. Stubbs said he does not charge a deposit, partly to free up funds for utility deposits and that he does not like to come up with deposit money when a tenant moves out.
Bob Stubblefield of Shelton said the board had not heard other complaints about the high deposit amount, and promised the board would look into it.
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How do lay Theravadans typically honor Vassa? I have read that it is purely individual, that what one does, another person may not necessarily do. But I have read suggestions of: no meats, no smoking, no luxuries, increase time spent toward studying the dhamma and meditating. Does anyone have any other suggestions? Vassa begins on Wednesday.
How about Asalha Puja? If there is not a temple nearby to which I can take gifts for the monks, how can I properly honor the dhamma beyond what I normally do?


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" Brand: ELC / Age: 3 Years+ / Type: Playsets "
My 3 year old son is absolutely car mad so I knew exactly what I wanted to get him for his birthday. His very own garage! After looking through all the flimsy looking plastic ones with poor reviews about parts snapping on the day of purchase I decided to opt for this wooden one.
It was very simple to assemble and took just a few minutes. It is extremely well made, even though my son runs his cars on it daily there is still not one mark or scratch on it.
There is a helipad with a working lift underneath it. The string does sometimes get stuck on this and I have to spend a while sorting it out but it's very easy for young children to operate, just by turning a wooden wheel next to the lift. There is 2 ramps, these just connect by placing a ridge underneath the ramp onto some string, I do think it would be better if they clipped into place as they are forever coming off.
Lots of parking spaces and plenty of room for races, as my son loves racing his cars.
The garage comes with just 1 car and 2 petrol pumps so I bought an extra pack of wooden vehicles and now he has a lovely collection.
I love the wooden feel of this garage, I much prefer it over any plastic ones I've seen and it seems like it's built to last.
I paid £20 for this rather than the original price of £50 as it was half price and I had an extra code to use on top but I would quite happily pay £50 as my son get hours of enjoyment from this.
My son, Kai, had some money for his 6th birthday and had decided to buy a garage with it.
We looked on the early learning centre website and found this wooden garage on offer for £25!
When it arrived it was very easy and quick to put together, and looks really solid & strong.
It's nice and bright and looks very good quality.
This garage has 3 levels, 2 ramps, a helipad on top and a lift, to work the lift you just turn a little wheel up and down, its very easy to use, my 2 year old also plays with it and can manage to do it easily.
The garage has parking bays painted onto it, including disabled bays too.
It comes with 1 wooden car , a wooden helicopter and 2 wooden petrol pumps.
Kai really likes his garage and has played with it a lot, he has a lot of wooden trains and track and he now includes the garage as part of the huge train tracks he builds! He has quite a few matchbox type cars which fit well on the garage and in the lift.
The ramps do come off easily, which I've seen a lot of people mention, but it's not really a problem for us.
This is a well made and sturdy toy, my daughter is quite rough when she plays with it, and has sat on it a few times and bashed the cars up and down the ramps, but it still looks as good as new!
I think it will last for years to come.
I'm not sure if I would pay £50 for it but it's a great bargain for £25!
My son was bought this garage for Christmas. It had been bought half price for £25 which I think is fantastic value for money for a well made, sturdy wooden toy.
When it arrived it was flat packed, and there were easy to follow instructions in the box. It took me around 30 minutes to assemble. Also included in the box was a cute wooden helicopter and a little wooden car, plus 2 petrol pumps.
There are 3 levels to the garage, plus a lift with access to all levels, and removable ramps between levels. When I say removable, I really mean it! They fall off all the time, and this can be quite annoying. They are very easy to put back on though. There is also a helicopter landing pad on top of the lift. My little boy loves to take this off and then throw all his smaller toys into the lift shaft. I'm considering glueing both the ramps and the helicopter pad, as it is quite annoying having to re-attach these several times a day.
The lift is operated by a pully system, with a wheel at the top to bring it up or down. My little boy is 20 months, and manages to operate this by himself quite easily. Most of the cars he already has (matchbox size) fit nicely in the lift (apart from when he tries to put 4 or 5 in at the same time!).
The garage is very sturdy. My son has started to sit on the edge of it, and has climbed up onto it to stand too. It takes his weight well, showing that it is very solidly made. It feels and looks a lot more expensive than it was!
Having spent the last six months looking after my youngest grandson 2 days a week, it has given me time to play and enjoy some of his toys. So when my other grandson comes to visit for a few days I get to experience playing with toys that are completely different from what I'm used to. One being the Early Learning Centre Wooden Garage that we bought him for Christmas.
This is a lovely traditional wooden garage, it is very easy to assemble which is on three levels. There is a lift that is operated by turning the handle to wind it up or down, which moves very smoothly with no juddering. There are two ramps for the cars to go down and eveything is marked out very clearly in a one way system. All the parking bays are clearly marked and to make it even more realistic it even has disabled parking bays on each floor, which I think is a good way to introduce children in to thinking about people with disabilties. As this can be explained as to why they have to park near to the lifts.
On the top of the garage there is a helipad which comes complete with a wooden helicopter, you also receive one wooden car as well. The only thing I would say is that when I purchased this garage I tried to buy some more wooden cars, as I was trying to keep it in style with the garage and felt that the metal ones just wouldn't look right. Unfortunately they didn't have any others for sale, so I was a little disappointed that I couldn't give my grandson any more cars for him to play with as one seemed a bit boring to me.
The wood that this garage is made from is very qood quality and very strong as I have on more that one occasion seen my grandson (who is now 2 years old) sitting on the top of it quite happily looking at a book!!!
The flooring on this garage is painted black which makes the markings stand out in white. The lift shaft is painted a nice bright red. There are also 2 petrol pumps for children to pretend to get petrol like mum and dad. My grandson has had hours of fun with this toy and I'm very glad that I purchased it. When I got this garage just before last Christmas it was on special offer at half price £25.00, which I think was an excellent price. I do believe this toy will last for many years to come, because of it's quality.
Early Learning do say that it is unsuitable for under 36 months due to small parts, but my Grandson got this at 21 months and I didn't feel that is was unsafe for him to use, as I would never give him something that might harm him. The main reason I purchased this garage was because he was cars mad at that time and still is.
The measurements of this garage are; H38.5cm x W13cm x D13cm approx.
Weight: 3.3kg
I would strongly recommend anyone who is looking for a sturdy, traditional wooden toy to purchase this garage!!
My 2-year-old was given this as a gift because he is mad about cars and was getting towards the upper age range for the ELC Whizz-Around garage. I'm a big fan of ELC's range of wooden toys, it makes a nice change from the usual brightly-coloured plastic, so I was glad he got this one rather than the Big City garage. It has a nice retro look to it and is quite sturdy - he's tried to stand on it to reach things a couple of times, and it hasn't collapsed under the weight!
He is a little on the young side as it is for ages 3 and up, whereas he is only two-and-a-half, so he doesn't get the most out of it yet. His play is limited to running cars up and down the ramps and getting Wonder Pets figures stuck in the lift, but he seems to have fun with it anyway!
Looking at the ELC website, they have improved it since the end of last year, and it now has petrol pumps, whereas before it just had a petrol station-type sign and some writing on the lower level that says 'Petrol Pump'! It also now comes with a vehicle and a helicopter, and the helipad is on top of the lift rather than on the side.
The only gripe I have with this product is that the ramps are held on by means of a groove in the underside of the ramp which fits onto a piece of string attached to the garage. Not only does this mean that the ramps come off easily, but the string is easy to break and not very easy to fix. Overall though, it is a good product which should last well.
We have this garage but it is not the same as the one pictured. We have the original wooden one which is not coloured, it is just naturally wood with blue lines for parking spaces.
We bought this for my sons christmas when he was 2. It was really easy to put together and all the pieces were well made. All the pieces have little holes or pieces of dowling so they just push together. The ramps fit on to really tort string and are very stabble but are also removable. The lift in this is really good. You put the car in at the bottom and them wind the hand on the top and as the string coils are the top the lift goes up and the car can come out of the other side of the lift. At the top there is also a helipad. There is also a petrol pump and sign included.
I was disappointed that we didnt get any vehicles with this set but we bought some of the wooden cars to go with it. The emergency vehicles are really good, some have flashing lights annd make sounds too. My sons favourite has always been the magnetic car and caravan set.
You could use any kind of car with this garage but bigger ones get stuck in the lift.
After a while we had to glue some of the dowling in place as it started to fall apart with use, this could be classed as excessive use as it has been played with nearly everyday for the past 3 years and has moved house twice.
A fantastic wooden toy.
My Harry is absolutely car mad, he can name almost any car that he sees on the road, and has a huge box of Matchbox cars that come out every day without fail. So when it came to choosing a 3rd birthday for him, my Mum and Dad thought that they had a simple job because they wanted to get him a garage, somewhere he could use his precious cars every day. After a lot of searching, they decided upon this wooden garage from Early Learning Centre and had it sent to my house in time for Harry's birthday. The morning of his birthday came, and the huge gasp that came from Harry when he saw his garage said it all, and it's quickly become his favourite toy ever!
The ELC Wooden Garage is a toy aimed at children from the age of 3 and upwards due to some small parts. It is available both in-store and online from the ELC website, so is pretty easy to come by. The garage came flat-packed in a rather large cardboard box but was not too heavy which was good. The box had a huge picture of the garage on the front of it so I had to quickly hide it in my bedroom so Harry wouldn't see it before his special day. I had a scan in the box to check everything was there and then left it until the evening before, too risky to do before that! So when it came to the night before, I set everything out on the carpet, luckily not too many bits to tackle, and was sure I could do it myself. Wrong.
It looked easy, the instruction leaflet was simple enough with step by step guides on what went were, and how to fix it in. The first thing to attach was the tall lift column to the base, and thats where I came unstuck. It was ridiculously hard to screw the screws into the holes because a) the column wasn't steady and there was no easy way of holding it and b) the screw seemed too big for the hole! I had to call daddy2harry to help, and even he struggled to do them up tightly enough to make it secure. Eventually he managed it, but it did take 2 of us to fasten the remaining floors of the garage because of small parts and fiddly catches, but when it was done, it looked fantastic and we just knew Harry would love it. We set it up with lots of his cars (none are supplied but Matchbox type cars fit perfectly) on all floors and put it down ready for the morning.
Well, his face said it all when he came down, he was so pleased to finally have a garage of his own! It does look so brilliant, and ELC have clearly thought about what a child wants from a garage. This garage features a 4 "storey" wind-up lift that is manually done by the child using a knob on the side, which winds the lift up and down according to which way you turn it. There are doorways to the lift on each floor of the garage so your child can pop the cars in and out easily. Harry likes to sit them in and on top of the lift car, and loves winding it up and down, and finds it easy doing so as well. The lift is definitely the best feature of the whole thing, and the novelty of it is very appealable to young children.
As you can see from the picture, the garage has 4 different levels for cars to drive up and down on, and the 4th level is a helipad for your rescue helicopter to land on if you own one! There are removable ramps up to each of the levels, but there is a minor problem with these. They are slotted on using a bit of string on the garage itself, and a slot of the underside of the ramp, so if they are knocked they fall off quickly and easily, but Harry soon figured out the knack of getting them back on. It's a shame they didn't make them permanently fixable but I suppose it saves breakage this way. The ramps have road markings so do look authentic, and the other levels have parking spaces and roundabouts marked on too, so attention to detail has been paid with this product.
There is a small "shop" at the back corner of the garage base, a red box with a doorway which isn't too well situated if I'm honest. Your child will generally sit in front of the garage which is where the entrance to the lift is and the first ramp too, but the shop doorway is at the back of the garage so can often be ignored. As well as these things, the garage has a sign that can be put on in front of the shop that has "Petrol", "Shop" and a few other things on it which is a nice touch. There are also 2 wooden petrol pumps that aren't stuck down so can be put down or used in anyway that a child wants to do so. Harry loves these and loves filling up his cars with the petrol. It's little details like these that make this product fantastic, and such good value for money. Aesthetically too, it's great looking with a bright red lift and shop, dark grey roads and light beech wood trim so it does look expensive and nice to look at.
As for durability, we are very impressed with it so far. Harry plays with this every single day without fail, and for sustained periods of time as well. It hasn't shown any signs of wear and tear yet but I must admit he treats it well because it's a prized possession. We always store it safely away at night but he treats it well and loves to polish it with a baby wipe too, bless him! The helipad level isn't particularly secure and I feel if Harry were to lean on it with a bit of force, it might snap but we've warned him to be careful and he has been so far. The levels are set with wooden posts so are secure, the ramps come off easily to avoid breakage and the lift is sturdy with a thick string to elevate and lower it with a sturdy wooden knob too. It seems robust, and being wooden, we expect it last a lot longer than anything made of plastic would do.
My parents are thrilled with their present choice for Harry, and its probably been his favourite present so far. As I said, he plays with every day and gets so much fun from playing with it and his cars. It makes me smile so much to see him and his Daddy playing together with it, and they do every evening and Harry has so much fun with it. Yes, it is quite high-priced but for the amount of use Harry's got it, its worth every penny and I expect it to last for much longer as well. If your child loves car, I can definitely recommend this product to you because its just fab. There are lots of things to do on it, its been thought through well by the creators and children will be excited by touches such as the working lift and petrol pumps! It's a super product, great value for money and comes recommended from both me and Harry!
Current selling price (April 2009) is £45, but for the enjoyment Harry has had, and still gets daily makes it worth every penny! Highly recommended for young petrol-heads!
Dimensions: Height: 50 cm, Width: 50 cm, Depth: 37 cm
Website: http://www.elc.co.uk
Product Code: 114368
Thank you for reading.
Multi-storey garage with ramps, wind-up lift and petrol pump.


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Evolution Hoax
The superior morality of Muslim women differ than that of the common females in the societies where Qur'anic morality is not practiced. This is because women -who live in the societies where Qur'anic morality is not practiced- share a common character that is instructed to them by the society and that passes on from one generation to the other. In that kind of societies, there are different characteristic features determined for men and women.
However, in the Holy Qur'an, Allah does not announce two different characters as men and women; instead, He calls everyone to follow "a single Muslim character". According to Qur'anic morality, men and women have the same responsibilities. In this character, women are responsible for all the characteristic features that men are obliged to perform. Each person doing good deeds will be granted with Allah's blessing and His will; no matter what their sexuality is. In a Qur'anic verse, Allah announces the common Islamic morality both Muslim women and Muslim men are obliged to live:
Men and women who are Muslims, men and women who are believers, men and women who are obedient, men and women who are truthful, men and women who are steadfast, men and women who are humble, men and women who give charity, men and women who fast, men and women who guard their chastity, men and women who remember Allah much: Allah has prepared forgiveness for them and an immense reward. (Surat al-Ahzab, 35)
As Our Lord announces, according to Qur'anic morality, the character of women and men is not based on the society's values or its traditions; yet it is based on "the ideal morals of Islam" announced in the Quran. Muslim women and men practicing this morality have a very strong and sedate personality. Besides, the most important of all, they live this personality not for the sake of gaining superiority upon people but for the sake of attaining Allah's will and love. The reward for the believers who truly practice this sense of morality is announced in the Quran:
Anyone, male or female, who does right actions and is a believer, will enter the Garden. They will not be wronged by so much as the tiniest speck. (Surat An-Nisa, 124)


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MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish MotoGP rider Hector Barbera was taken into custody on Thursday accused of attacking his girlfriend, a police spokesman said on Friday.
The FTR Moto pilot, 26, was detained in the southern town of Jerez early on Thursday following an incident overnight, police said.
Barbera finished 12th in Sunday's Spanish grand prix in Jerez and had stayed on to spend a few days with his girlfriend, who is from the area, local media reported.
After an altercation in their hotel, the girlfriend needed hospital treatment and officials at the clinic notified police, the reports said.
Barbera's team said they had no immediate comment when contacted by Reuters.
Reporting by Teresa Larraz, writing by Iain Rogers, editing by Clare Fallon


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UTSA Insider: Secondary not a primary concern
Updated 10:50 pm, Wednesday, March 27, 2013
UTSA defensive coordinator Neal Neathery wanted to make something clear.
Asked about a growing perception that incoming talent has transformed the look of his secondary, Neathery paused, then responded.
"First, let me tell you that Crosby Adams and Darrien Starling are playing a lot better than they have the past few years," Neathery said. "They've been working hard for three years now, and it's really starting to pay off."
As far as Neathery is concerned, the transformation on the back end of UTSA's defense this spring may have as much to do with the improvement of the returning starters as anything.
And that includes veteran starting safeties Triston Wade, Cody Berry and Nic Johnston.
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"Berry is a lot better right now," Neathery said.
Neathery's approval notwithstanding, UTSA's pass defense will continue to be a subject of conversation. It will continue to be scrutinized in fall camp and well into Year 3 of the program.
That much was assured last fall when the defense experienced great difficulty in slowing down anyone's passing attack.
The Roadrunners yielded 3,263 yards passing and 26 touchdowns, including 17 TDs in the final six games.
Teams such as San Jose State, Utah State and Louisiana Tech pretty much had their way with UTSA. Even a one-win Idaho team passed for 342 yards and three scores.
So now, after the loss of veteran cornerback Erik Brown to an offseason dismissal, what does that mean for a team that's set to face an upgraded schedule?
It's early, but with another 10 spring practices remaining, the defensive backs have sparked positive comments.
"Crosby seems to be playing with confidence and is just doing a lot of things well," Neathery said. "(Starling) would tell you that (his performance) vacillated last year. He probably got a little worse. He just had a rough year.
"But he's back now, and he's playing faster."
The Roadrunners' passing generosity could be blamed as much on a lack of a depth as any talent deficiencies. It was a rare sight to see anyone other than Brown, Starling or Adams on the field at corner.
By the end of the season, the fuel tank appeared to be empty. Now, coaches are thinking they may be able to develop a four-man rotation at the position, using both newcomers Bennett Okotcha and Andre Brown.
Also, free safety Tevin Broussard reportedly is picking up the system quickly.
Those three, in their first spring with the team, may only lack the experience before they can step into the rotation.
Another backup, sophomore safety Charles Wort, is also quickly becoming a favorite of the coaches.
Twitter: @JerryBriggs


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The pirate site plans to ignore the lawsuits from Elsevier and the American Chemical Society.
Speaking of Science
May 1, 2013|
May 2013's selection of notable quotes
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May 2013's selection of notable quotes
May 1, 2013|
American naturalist Louis Agassiz had a zeal for collecting that encouraged a nation to engage with nature.
April 25, 2013|
Better health care in Gambian villages lead to flip-flopping selection pressures on height and weight.
April 24, 2013|
Researchers in the Amazon are measuring how much carbon dioxide fertilizes the rainforest.
April 22, 2013|
One of the surviving UK homes of pioneering but long-overlooked evolutionary theorist Alfred Russel Wallace is on the market.
April 22, 2013|
A new study suggests that in the Spanish Habsburg royal family, natural selection may have diminished the most harmful effects of inbreeding.
April 15, 2013|
Today's tulip trees carry similar mitochondrial DNA as those that grew in the time of the dinosaurs.
April 11, 2013|
Fossilized skeletal remains of the hominid Australopithecus sediba add to the puzzle of human evolution.
April 8, 2013|
Scientists are stumped as to why hundreds of starved pups have been washing up on the California shore.
April 5, 2013|
Living fossils not so fossilized; Canadian gov't threatens scientists' freedom to speak and publish; gene therapy for sensory disorders; an unusual theory of cancer; clues for an HIV vaccine


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Breaking Down Barriers Seminar May 17
April 12, 2010
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"Breaking Down Barriers," a seminar on the updated Americans with Disabilities Act and other employment-related laws affecting persons with disabilities, will be held Monday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. The Fairfax County Office of Human Rights and Equity Programs (OHREP) is hosting the seminar in partnership with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – Washington Field Office (EEOC) and the ENDependence Center of Northern Virginia.
The seminar is free and will feature:
- An overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008.
- An overview of the new Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2008.
- Information on how to file a complaint and navigate the EEOC and OHREP investigative processes.
- Question and answer session.
Service providers, nonprofit organizations, employers, advocacy groups and individuals interested in the rights of persons with disabilities are encouraged to attend.
Further information and registration is available online or by contacting Nicole Rawlings at 703-324-2953, TTY 703-324-2900 .
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[Editor's Note: this is a regular feature of GeneaBloggers which highlights new genealogy and family history-related blogs as well as those recently discovered by members of GeneaBloggers. Use the Suggest A Blog! link in the menu bar to pass along information on new blogs.]
There are 33 newly-discovered genealogy and family-history related blogs that we've located this week for a total of 1,662 genealogy blogs on our list! Remember to try and help out these new blogs by:
- using the Follow feature if the blog is hosted on Blogger
- adding them to your blog reader
- adding a comment on their blog saying "hi" and "welcome"
Here are this week's new listings:
Ainscough Family History-Mawdesley
Blog type: Individual family history, UK genealogy
The blog found here aims to represent aspects and detail of the history of my Ainscough family. Comments I will be adding have come from far and wide and from connections I never knew I had, including Jonathon Hopper (2nd cousin), relatives emigrated to Australia – Tony Brown and Richard Harris and also complete strangers with a similar interest in family history such as Hilary from Bury and Nancy from Rhode Island USA. I will credit information to an individual along with their email address should you want to contact them with a query of your own.
If you think there might be a family link and you can help me with additional detail, dates, places and names please do add a comment or contact me.
Belden Family Alliances: From Then Til Now
Blog type: Individual family history
I have been doing research for about 15 years and have decided it is time I put it together so it makes some sense to someone other than me. The blog seemed like the easiest way to do this as I would not have to organize my thoughts in any particular order. I could highlight relatives as I wished in as many installments as I needed to tell their story.
Bigger Families, Faces from the Past
Blog type: Photography blog
My husband and I have a bigger family by today's standards, with seven children, five boys and now two girls, plus another little boy who passed away. I love old photos, and combining these interests led me to starting a site several years ago which was lost, and now this one.
I hope to add to the site a page of tiny thumbnails with links to the originals' sources on the internet, and a list of fiction and nonfiction books about bigger families. Already many have been compiled.
Blundering Blindly Backwards
Blog type: Individual family history, UK genealogy
I've been researching my family history for 7 years now and it's about time I shared some of my findings. My father's family come mostly from the North East of England (surnames Hudson, Lamb, Kerss, Pattison, Todner). Mum's father's family come from Birmingham, England (Darby, Pugh, Read) and Mum's mother's from mid-Wales (Pugh, Hughes, Jones).
Byron City Cemetery, Peach County, Georgia
Blog type: Cemetery blog, Georgia genealogy
Ever since I attended Bernie Gracy's Breaking Down Brick Walls with Location Based Genealogy class at the 2010 Atlanta Family History Expo, I've been itching to put it into practice in a big way. It's no secret I have a love of cemeteries, so I of course will be starting there. And since I'm related to the PEAVYs of Byron, Georgia, what better cemetery to start with than the Byron City Cemetery.
I've always had a fondness for this cemetery, and I'm not sure why. It's not huge, but not small either. There are hundreds buried there. There is one pretty tall obelisk, but the rest are fairly modest, contemporary stones. Nonetheless, I am connected to some of the individuals interred and the history they made with the relationships they share.
I really liked one of the things Mr. Gracy had to say in his class — a cemetery is a large public database. And it certainly is! Oftentimes genealogists go to a cemetery and focus on one tombstone, or maybe a family plot. Chances are, however, there are other interments related to your family history. That is, even if the individuals themselves are not a relative of yours. "Spacial orientation is important and telling." Clues to your family history can likely be found in the lives of the people who lived around your ancestors.
I hope you'll follow along with me as I work on this location based genealogy research project. There is actually more than one website that lists the burials for Byron City Cemetery, as well as pages that describe the family history of some of the individuals buried there. My goal is to systematically research and connect as many as possible. I will be using Family Tree Maker software to house the information (as well as publishing it here).
Campaspe Genealogy
Blog type: Australian genealogy, Genealogy library blog
A blog by Campaspe Regional Library (Australia) to talk about genealogy and family history, ask questions, highlight useful sites and share tips.
Census Junkie
Blog type: Genealogy education, Individual family history
Welcome to my whimsical explorations into my family genealogy. I am not an expert of the subject and this will not be a blog that should be viewed as a tremendous contribution to the already high quality research blogs that are out there.
However, I do think I have learned a thing or two over the last few years doing this research and this will be the venue in which I try to pass those lessons on. Mostly, it will be an outlet for me to report and reflect on my experiences.
I first became excited about genealogy several years ago when pondering a family mystery that had arisen in light of some curious facts. My mother had some documents to hand over to me and I was hooked. Over the ensuing years I would dabble here and there, occasionally having some successes, but for the most part it was a part time thing.
However, this last year and a half I have really dived in and have work very diligently on putting together as much of my family tree as possible. One point of clarification here is needed; I have been exclusively working on my mother's side of the family. Most of my father's history has already been laid out.
Climbing the Genealogy Tree
Blog type: Genealogy education
I would like to welcome you to my newest blog that is designed to help you learn how to do research of your family history.
The newest series by NBC called "Who Do You Think You Are?" has encouraged many to now start researching their family's roots.
You will find this to be an interesting, exciting, sometimes frustrating, but extremely rewarding adventure! Do not expect everything to fall into place as easily as you saw on the TV show….. believe me, it often takes years to locate information but it is so exciting when you finally find that piece to the puzzle.
Families of Old Hawaii
Blog type: Hawaiian genealogy, Individual family history, Pacific Islander genealogy
Hawaiian genealogy sure has come a long way from the days when I 1st started searching the web back in 1998. There were a handful of personal sites with info on Hawaiian genealogy back then and some are still around, the same site from the nineties frozen in time. Some are updated and some vanished never to be seen again. Here's a list of the personal pages (now called blogs?) I have bookmarked, that are still around…
Family History Alive
Blog type: Individual family history
I've tried over the last few years to pass along things I've learned about doing family history research in different ways. I'm hopeful that this will prove a reliable way to share what I've learned with friends, family, and others.
There are three separate pages listed under Resources with links to various websites, documents, and online family history lessons that I've used in the past and/or continue to use that have proven very helpful. Browse through these resources for something you might find helpful and share others you may know of in the comments sections.
Connecting with our past through our ancestors can be a rewarding experience and one I hope each of can find in our own individual way.
Finding the Feitner Family
Blog type: Individual family history
I'm starting this blog in the hopes that this will be a new avenue to finding out more about a branch of my family tree of which little is known. I really had no interest in creating a blog. Maybe this is a good idea; maybe it's a bad idea. Maybe, but I do have an interest in understanding who the Feitner family was. I say "was" because it seems that part of the family line has all but ended. I hope I am wrong, though.
What I do know is dwarfed by what I don't know, and what I haven't been able to solve.
The story of the man who was my great-great-great grandfather begins with Jacob T. Feitner, a young German immigrant who came to New York City in 1860 when he was 21. Five years later, he marries Anna Brenzel, also a German immigrant, and becomes a naturalized citizen. Living on Cherry Street in lower Manhattan, Jacob is a barber by trade and works on Cathedral Street. They have two children: a son Jacob Theodore and a daughter, Anna. By the mid 1870's, the family moves out of Manhattan to a brownstone in Park Slope, Brooklyn along with other up-and-coming families. He would die there on the first floor of his home on September 11, 1878 of tuberculosis, leaving his wife to raise the children alone.
A Forest of Oakes
Blog type: Individual family history
The purpose of this blog is to share stories, photographs and genealogy from my Oakes Family.
Hearts Turned
Blog type: Individual family history
Yep, it's true. It has happened. I just turned 19 and I am actively involved in Family History. Too often our generation procrastinates this great work or puts it on others' shoulders, but there is much we can be doing now. It is our responsibility just as much, if not more, than the older generations.
My grandmother, Isabelle Lamoreaux Holladay Cluff, was an amazing genealogist. She always has been since she was my age. Well, she passed away last June. I had been actively Indexing (you can check that out here) since I was 13, but I had never really been into any hardcore family history work. Well, that has changed. I have felt a renewed vigor to search out my ancestors and find my kindred dead. I have felt so blessed and close to my grandmother as I have done this work. Genealogy was her love and her greatest legacy; I intend to carry that on.
Heritage Heart
Blog type: Crafts blog, Genealogy education, Individual family history
My name is Kim Hites and I am the "unofficial" family historian (of both my husband's family and mine) living in the beautiful mountains of Eastern Kentucky. Family history can be exciting for today's generations and it is my quest to offer ideas and solutions for making it fun! No more boring facts, but great stories and ideas for incorporating family heritage into our personal spaces as a reflection of who we are today.
Highland Experience SCOTLAND
Blog type: Genealogy vendor, Scottish genealogy
I suppose it began with an idea. For the last ten years I've been working in the world of Scottish mini-coach touring, and for the last six running my own bespoke tour company. Over these years I have welcomed many visitors from the United States, and taken great pride in showing them around my beautiful and enchanting country. One thing always struck me though, in booking their vacations these visitors either contacted operators in Scotland, who perhaps were a little remote and unfamiliar with the States, or through US based companies that knew a fair amount about Scotland, but lacked the detailed knowledge of the experts on the ground – where that perfect view was, the hidden castle or even knowing something as simple as where the best cup of coffee could be found in any given village.
How was this circle to be squared? At the beginning of 2010 I made the momentous decision to move to New York, and here I have set up the US portal for Highland Experience Tours – to give you both the sense of security of having someone on your doorstep to organize your trip and give you the personal touch, and combining this with my knowledge as a time-served tour operator and cultural ambassador for Scotland.
So, Highland Experience USA with myself at the helm will sail you in the right direction and hopefully give you the trip of a lifetime.
Kendricks of San Francisco
Blog type: California genealogy, Individual family history
My intention in creating this blog is to explore with my family the history and memories of the family of Charles Henry Kendrick.
Kentucky Kinfolks
Blog type: Individual family history, Kentucky genealogy
This is a genealogy blog about my ancestors of Nicholas County, Kentucky. It shares stories, includes pictures, records, family history items and pedigree charts. I welcome any information, corrections or comments. All information and pictures are copyrighted and the property of the blog owner. If someone would like a copy of a picture, I would be more than happy to send it to you. Also, if you used information on this blog for genealogical purposes I would appreciate being listed as a source that I might receive proper credit for my research. If there are any pictures posted on this blog or my website that is a family member of yours and bothers you in any way, please let me know so that I can remove it. My intention is not to offend anyone, but to have a blog about genealogy and identify as many old photos as possible. I have several blogs and a website as I do research on many of my family lines in other localities. Nicholas County has a very special place in my heart as that is what I recall from my younger years as the place where my family was from "down in the country". My family has been in Nicholas County since the time of its inception. A few of my ancestors lived in Bourbon County before Nicholas County was created. I am very proud to be a direct descendant of John Kincart (my 3rd great grandfather) who founded the town of Carlisle.
Let Freedom Ring!
Blog type: African-American genealogy blog, Individual family history, US Civil War blog
150th Year anniversary of the American Civil War ~ a blog documenting my personal journey and research riscoveries of the people, places, events, and other things related to the Civil War era.
I have been tracing my family history since November 1994 in Greensville County and Newport News Virginia, and Warren, Granville, Vance, and Halifax counties in North Carolina. Since that time, I have given numerous genealogical presentations at family reunions, churches, local and national genealogical societies, and other organizations and have also written family history articles for genealogy and religious publications and books for several of her family reunions.
May Hill's WWII Diaries
Blog type: Diary blog, UK genealogy
Blog editor Tom Ambridge is the grandson of May Hill, an English seaside villager who wrote wonderful diaries and poetry during WWII. The village was in Lincolnshire which became known as 'Bomber County' due to the large number of RAF, and later USAAF, bases established there. Her only son became a young volunteer in the RAF, her husband a Coastguard, and close family members early casualties. In rare moments of peace from 'her own old enemy' she became devoted to writing. 'Waiting for news' was a recurrent theme.
This is an invitation to read May's writing in a blog which commenced with the first preserved entry, dated 27th November 1940. Each Diary entry is appearing exactly seventy years after the date on which the original was written. Readers can sign up to receive e-mail notification of each new post as it appears. Any earlier entries which may have been missed can easily be found.
If you like the blog, it would be great if you would help to spread the word while it is still fairly 'new'! The website address is: http://www.ambridgebooks.co.uk/mayhilldiaryblog/ Also on Twitter – MayHillWWII and Facebook – May-Hills-WWII-Diaries.
Minnesota Native Daughter
Blog type: Individual family history, Minnesota genealogy
Minnesota native Jannet Walsh, of Murdock, has 23 years of experience in public relations, communication and social media. Her expertise areas are writing, photography, both still and video.
Follow along as I search for my roots in Minnesota and other lands. My idea is learn about my past, live in the present and look to the future.
My Genealogy Obsession
Blog type: Individual family history
This site is for two groups of people. First, it's for my family so that they can see our family history and track my progress in researching and expanding our family tree. Second, it is also for those who are doing their genealogy research on their own family and need someone to network with to get a few pointers or tips in conducting their research better or at the very least, learn from my mistakes. If you landed on this site because you searched for a name that's here, then please contact me. I am always looking to expand my family connections.
My name is Patricia Stanard and I am the owner of My Genealogy Obsession blog. I have been researching my family tree for the past 18 years. I am just a family member who is wants to preserve my ancestors story but do it in the most respectful, professional way I can. I am not a professional genealogist, but am interested in expanding my genealogical training. Personally, I have my bachelor and Master's degree in Business Administration. I have worked for almost 13 years for a large city government department as a legal secretary.
My Journey Back
Blog type: Canadian genealogy, Individual family history
This is a blog of my journey to discover my and my husband's ancestors. So far it has been an interesting and exciting journey. I've learned that genealogy is so much more than the collecting of names. Each one of our ancestors has a story. In trying to discover their story it has involved researching where they came from, who their neighbors were, the history of the area, and so much more. I'm realizing that in order to have a reliable family tree for future generations, records have to be organized and cited. I've become just a little addicted to genealogy. So I read books, read information online, read magazines, subscribe to blog, and have started genealogy courses. I know that there is so much more to know and I look forward to the journey. I never imagined that I would have a blog, but why not. So bear with me, as I try and figure out blogging.
My Savage Family
Blog type: Individual family history
My 2nd great grandfather, Henry F. Savage, left Liverpool, England on March 12, 1854 via the ship John M. Wood. Traveling with him was his wife Sarah Power Savage, and five children: John Ebenezer, Sarah Rosina, Kezziah, Moroni and Jemima. They arrived in New Orleans on May 2, 1854. Henry and his family was part of the Mormon migration from England to Utah. They arrived in Utah in October 1854.
Ontario Genealogist
Blog type: Canadian genealogy, Individual family history
Genealogy is both my passion and my hobby, if I could figure out how to quit my day job and get by, I'd spend all day doing it. I really started my genealogy research about 3 and a half years ago. It's had it's ups a downs but so do most things in life. My roots start in Canada with me and my parents and in the case of my mom, her parents. After that the maternal roots trace back to Poland, Ukraine, and Austria (a part which I believe was once part of Poland). On my paternal side my father's parents and ancestry trace back to Poland. The research on my own tree has been slow going. If not for the high school project one of my cousin's Barbara did, I would know very little about my grandfather whom she did a family history interview with. As for my maternal ancestry, even though my moms parents hailed from Manitoba, it is has been difficult to get information. As a result I put my side on the back burner and focused on my husband's tree. His paternal ancestors almost entirely emigrated to Canada generations ago and settled predominantly in Simcoe County and York County. Others were in Halton, Grey and Victoria. I've managed to trace back to the mid 1700s in a few lines to Scotland and the UK. For the hubbies paternal side it has been alot of work, starting from scratch with very little information to work on and only a few tidbits from his family here and there but thanks to Ancestry, Scotland's people, Ted Larson's Islay page, the UK General Register office and the Simcoe & Ontario Archives, I've amassed quite a collection of information. My downfall: I did not orgranize from the start and now I must.
My goal of this blog is to share my tips, resources and stories as I do my research. I'm a young 40 🙂 and most people I talk to have little interest in hearing my stories. In sending them out to cyberspace I can feel like I am telling someone (even if no one reads it) 🙂
Polish families from Żywiec-Zabłocie, Polska
Blog type: Individual family history, Polish genealogy
Welcome to my Polish blog! My Polish great grandpa was orphaned during the Chicago flu epidemic of 1918 & spent his life looking for all of his siblings. Some family stayed in Chicago & some returned to Poland. Some family was Catholic, & some are believed to be Jewish. I post the things I learn in efforts it may help someone else in their research. I also hope this blog helps me connect with others that know about the people I'm learning about. Digital images of records or links are put inside most postings so you can view records full screen. I encourage comments. Feel free to sign the guestbook, stating who you're looking for. Maybe we can all help each other out this way, because there are many challenges with Polish research. I hope you enjoy learning with me. And I hope to be taught more about my Polish heritage
Prairie Bluestem
Blog type: Individual family history
I recently signed up for a trial membership with Ancestry.com. Maybe you've heard about it on television. They have an ad about typing your ancestor's name and seeing a little leaf sprout. When you click the leaf, it takes you to documents about your ancestor. It's an accurate advertisement — except that it lacks a warning about developing an obsession with your family tree!
Saint Cross Upheaval
Blog type: Individual family history
So, it's time for me to jump into genealogy blogging. Not because I consider myself especially insightful, creative, or even a particularly good writer (alas). But over the years I've gotten many questions about the Michutka family, which I've happily answered to the best of my ability. I've tried writing up the family history a few times, have not been entirely satisfied with the result and didn't finish (but someday must). And so perhaps a blog will answer my needs better: short bits, more informal, with the ability to carry on a dialogue with family and readers in the process. I could benefit too from the exchange of ideas, instead of just handing out a finished product.
Stray Bones
Blog type: Individual family history
This blog is to collect the "stray bones" that come my way of both people and their lives (also perhaps some fossils), so they can be remembered and possibly better understood; both in their history and genealogy.
Tipton Tales and Trails
Blog type: Individual family history
A genealogical and personal history of the Tipton Family in America through the perspective of Ronald Walter Tipton, a descendant of Major Jonathan Tipton and grandson of Fieldon Jacob Tipton.
Vintage Aerial Blog
Blog type: Genealogy vendor blog
Vintage Aerial connects your personal memories and family history to photos of the places where the memories were made and the history took place. We are a small group of people who are passionate about history and technology, who created Vintage Aerial to share our passion for preserving the heritage of rural America.
Our collection of over 25 million photographs spans the second half of the 20th century, documenting a time in American history when life revolved around rural communities and small farms. Our common American heritage happened in that time, in those rural communities. We want to share the period preserved in these photos, and the memories they represent, with the generations who came too late to experience it firsthand.
Vintage Aerial uses the latest in digital imaging and data storage technology to preserve these irreplaceable visual heirlooms. We are saving yesterday's memories with today's technology, for the tomorrows to come.
Whispers From The Past/Tales Told
Blog type: Individual family history
Information will be posted about ancestors; TOMLINSON-HEPWORTH-KIDGELL-CASHMORE-BURNS-MACDUFF-PERRINS-PHIPPEN- HUDSON and others. My goal is to keep the living informed about the dead, to honor our ancestors.
Witch Genealogist with a Black Cat
Blog type: Individual family history, Swedish genealogy
Today is yesterday´s tomorrow. And I´ve promised to write something. Well, when I was very young (a long time ago) I visited my grandfather. He was a teacher but also a genealogist. In many years he had been collecting and mapping our ancestors and he was convinced about the fact that it was for no use. So I promised him to fulfill his mission. But it took about 25 years before I understood the extant of my promise. Now I can see that my grandpa gave me a new life. A life where I live side by side with my own history.
In this blog I will try to explain what it means to me and what I´ve got back from my ancestors. As you see, English isn´t my language, but I´ll do my best.
Blog type: DNA genealogy, Genealogy vendor blog, Surname blog
Here's our story – the Barton DNA Project was started in 2001 and soon became the focal point of extensive cooperation and sharing within the Barton families. The merger of genetic information with traditional genealogy was an exciting breakthrough. In some cases, it answered questions that traditional research couldn't answer. Probably more importantly, it energized and expanded the group of people working on the histories of the Barton families. Today, we have one of the largest Surname DNA Projects in the world, but more importantly, we have a large community of Barton researchers working together to share their information and puzzle out issues. We have a Barton family-wide Historical Society, a newsletter, a database, a website, a DNA project with sponsorships to focus testing and a set of family websites. (Barton is now about the 50th largest project, having over 250 members)
Our learning evolved into the World Families Network in early 2004, where we created a website to help other Surname Projects by sharing our learning and providing a place to find general information. This was initially a passive helping through information and an offering of a free site to support surname projects with no internet website. Since late 2004, we have been supporting projects to help more families have the same opportunities we have enjoyed.
© 2011, copyright Thomas MacEntee


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August 10, 2011
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