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John Cruce (ca.1850s Coweta Co. GA) family mystery
I have sent much of this information to several of the individuals who have posted on this forum and seem to be linked to my Cruce line but I wanted to post this message/information for all to read on this board regarding my Cruce family.I believe the letter that I have included to be especially interesting, although I'm not exactly sure to whom it refers.
Let me begin by saying that I have recently begun a search for the parents, family, and ancestors of my gg-grandfather Steven "Oliver" Cruce who married Sarah Ellenor Neil on December 14, 1854 in Coweta Co., GA.Steven Oliver Cruce was b-13 Jan 1832 near Senoia, Coweta Co., Ga.I have read that the father of Steven Oliver was a John Cruce (brother of Stephen?) and that he and his family started to Arkansas just before the Civil War and were never heard of again.Steven Oliver and Sarah Neill had 3 Children: Mary Frances "Molly" Cruce (b-9 Mar 1856 d-11 Jan 1926), Elizabeth Alice Cruce (b-23 Apr 1859 d-13 Oct 1937), and my great-grandmother, Martha Ellen "Ella" Cruce (b-20 Mar 1862 d-28 June 1927).
Steven Oliver Cruce joined the southern army on May 6, 1862, enlisting as a private in Co D, 53rd Reg't Ga Vol. Inf. at Newnan, Ga.He was later killed at the Battle of Sharpsburg, Maryland (Antietam) on September 17, 1862 and there are several accounts of this tragic incident recorded by other family members who fought beside him.
In my search for Steven's father, John, and other family members, my Georgia relatives have always believed that they started out headed toward Arkansas but never reached there.Family legend says that they were killed by Indians on their way.After reading the posts on this forum, I believe our family may have been wrong all of these years.
Other members of the family moved into Mississippi and letters from Mary Frances Crtice Waltom of Stephensville, Texas mentions "Uncle John and his good looking family.Another letter was from Attalla, Miss.Some Cruce's also stayed in Coweta County, GA., but probably changed the spelling to "Cruse" and/or "Crews".
Some hints to possible relatives of the John Cruce that I am seeking may be contained in a very old family letter which I am posting below.This leter is dated the last day of September, 1816, and seems to speak of a tragedy that has befallen members of the Cruse family that had recently departed the Carolinas for Kentucky (would this be Isaac's line?).
Loving Brother and Sister,
We have received your leter and rejoice to hear of your welfare but with the joy of the sorrow that fills my heart when to hear of the death of my brother and sister and friends in Canetucke (Kentucky) but when I consider that death is the fate of us all and God gives and taketh away I bless the name of the Lord and all my comfort in this world is that they died in the Lord and I intend thru grace to bear hardness as a good soldier.Dear Brother let us live faithful til death that we may die happy and meet with our Godly friend that is gone before us where parting will be no more.Where there will be no more dying or sorrowing and all tears will be wiped from our eyes. Our welfare in this life is much as yourself.We thank God for a reasonable portion of health that we enjoy and a support for the poor body.All our friends is in a reasonable state of health for which we give God the Glory.Sister Ciatses (Kate's)? children all has had the measels but I got over it.Brother Richard (Cruce?) family is well and he had it not in his power to write you.So gab no more but remains your loving brother and sister.Til death Thos(?) and Melly Ramey
To Steven and Haner Cruse"
"No Brother Richard and Ciats and ourselves and all of our friends is making good crops and crops in this country is generally just good".
(The letter was folded and addressed on the back.)
"To Steven Cruse Sparkenburg Dstryk on tha waters of Fare Forest"
My great-grandmother, Martha Ellen "Ella" (Cruce) Banks used to read this and other old letters and ponder over them for hours and wonder what happened to her people.The Fair Forest mentioned above is near Spartenburg, S. C.
There are land grants (dated 1774) to a Richard Cruce on the south west side of Broad River, just across the Little Saluda, to the big Saluda and Broad River, but I have been unable to determine whether this is the Brother Richard mentioned in the letter.The other grant is located on the northeast side of Forest Creek (the waters of Fair Forest?).
I been unable to find a reference to my Stephen Oliver Cruce in any discussions of the John Cruce that went to Oklahoma.I do not know who Stephen Oliver's mother or siblings were but they do seem to link back to the Isaac and Stephen that I see on these postings.I also have letters which were sent from Cruce family members in Mississippi and Texas in the mid to late 1800s back to family members in Georgia.
Please let me know if anyone has information that might help me link my Cruce family accurately back to our roots in South Carolina and Ireland.Thank you.
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The Toronto Raptors (26-45) appeared to relish their role as spoiler in the NBA playoff race, dominating the Milwaukee Bucks on both ends of the floor in a 115-106 win Wednesday night at the Air Canada Centre.
Centre Andrea Bargnani led the Raptors with 23 points, making his return to the lineup after missing Sunday's game with a foot injury. Chris Bosh and Jose Calderon both recorded double-doubles. Bosh had 18 points and 14 rebounds; Calderon chipped in with 19 points and 11 assists.
The Raptors played tough defence and found the open man all game long, Bargnani said.
"I think we've been playing good defence for the past two games now, and we have to keep it up."
Unlike the Raptors, the Bucks are still very much alive in the Eastern Conference playoff hunt. They entered the night just 2 games out of eighth place. But the Bucks have been dealing with injury problems lately, playing without centre Andrew Bogut and guard Michael Redd.
Richard Jefferson had 22 points and Charlie Bell added 20 to lead the Bucks (31-41), who were opening a four-game road trip.
Milwaukee has now dropped 12 of its last 16 games.
For the Raptors, it's the first time they've won back-to-back games since Feb. 13, before the NBA all-star break.
The Raptors pulled away in the second quarter and led by 23 points, at 94-71, after the third, which was dominated by Bargnani.
Forward and ex-Raptor Charlie Villanueva usually plays well against his former club, averaging 22.3 points and eight rebounds in three previous meetings this season.
But Villanueva struggled Wednesday night, scoring just eight points. He couldn't get anything going offensively against Toronto's Shawn Marion, who kept a close watch on him all game long.
The Bucks couldn't overcome the Raptors' strength in the paint, and they couldn't stop the Raptors from hitting timely outside shots.
The Raptors host the Oklahoma City Thunder in their next game, on Friday (7 p.m. ET).

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Thanksgiving 2013!
Today is the busiest travel day of the year they say which means Thanksgiving is tomorrow!I can't make up my mind which is the better holiday, Thanksgiving or Opening Day. It's a tough call, but I'm excited for family, food, football and fire in the fireplace — what's not to love? Thanksgiving is why America


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Something weird is happening when NDP Leader Jack Layton, who has never failed to fall in love with a microphone, refuses to speak into one.
Yesterday, however, Mr. Layton read a two-paragraph statement after Question Period, then turned heels on the media and left their microphones at a loss for his words. Jack Layton refusing to answer questions? To hear the sound of his own voice? Weird, even unprecedented.
But, then, strange vibrations are emanating from the little world of Peace Tower politics, as all parties face the prospect of an election Canadians do not want, and one that carries severe risks, certainly for the Liberals and the NDP.
For years, the New Democrats have been berating the Harper Conservatives, while chiding the Liberals periodically and unmercifully for propping up the government. The NDP even has a list of the number of times the Liberals voted with the government.
This voting record proves, according to the NDP's orthodoxy, that the Liberals are carbon-copy Conservatives, lacking spine, principle and all things desirable in politicians. Since hell hath no fury mightier than NDP sanctimony, the party's denunciations of the perfidious Liberals have been predictably fierce.
Yet, what have we here? All of a sudden, the NDP, faced with the prospect of an election - and the possibility (probability) of losing seats - is sounding conciliatory and sniffing around for a possible deal with those awful Conservatives, the very strategy for which the NDP gleefully excoriated the Liberals month after month after month. No wonder the voluble Mr. Layton suddenly grew quiet.
The focus of Mr. Layton's two-paragraph statement was an unemployment insurance change announced by the Conservatives. It was a bone compared with the whole body of reforms sought by the New Democrats, yet they snapped it up, calling it a "step in the right direction." The party quickly added: "There is much more that needs to be done as well," as if to say our support really can be bought - not for money, of course, but with some modest additional changes.
Yesterday, too, Mr. Layton was back on the NDP line that the party wants a minority Parliament to work - which is not what the party has consistently wanted in voting against almost everything the government has proposed. Parliament works, in the NDP's world, when the government does what the NDP wants, but it doesn't work when the government pays little heed. Such is the hubris of the small.
The Conservatives are playing coy: sticking to the script that they don't want an election and being determined to work on the economy - which means raining spending announcements on every corner of Canada.
They don't want to be seen doing anything that leads to an election. They would much rather the Liberals or the NDP or the Bloc Québécois, or all three, carry that can. Heaven forbid, the Conservatives are saying, that we would call an unnecessary election - which is exactly what Stephen Harper did in 2008. Heaven forbid, too, that the Conservatives would vote against a Liberal no-confidence motion only to find themselves kept in office by the NDP, whom a senior Conservative minister recently described as a bunch of left-wing ideologues who only drink their own Kool-Aid.
Principles, then as now, are for garbing the pursuit of political self-interest, as in the NDP's tentative desire to roll over for the government. The NDP doesn't want an election because it needs more time to raise money, some of its seats would be in danger and it can see looming the party's ultimate nightmare, a Conservative majority.
The trouble for all the parties is that their hyper-partisanship has led each to make dreadful statements about the other, to draw lines in the political sands, to carry on in ways that make compromise awkward and political face-saving difficult.
If the Conservatives devoutly wished to avoid the election that the Liberals have threatened by withdrawing support, they would negotiate one or two little deals with the NDP and carry on.
But then the Conservatives would be having a political affair with the "socialists," as Mr. Harper recently called them, and would forgo their secret wish - rolling over both the Liberals and the NDP en route to a majority.Report Typo/Error


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You have to turn the box upsidedown to remove the outer case. Ask me how I know.
Beatles Box Arrives!
More later. Much later. This will take some time to get through completely.
hot pictures Nice information, valuable and excellent design, as share good stuff with good ideas and concepts, lots of great information and inspiration.
Beatles book picture looks so good, I wonder if i could get this as a sovereign of deeds.
As i am lover of Beatles, How can i buy two sets because the outer slipcase simply cannot be removed without destroying the rest, plz guide. Regards, Wealth Management Jupiter
The price of the box is not mention, plz make it easier for ordinary people to go for the record box, Love to hear the BEATLES.
Big day today; I'm waiting for UPS to arrive. I'm grateful to be forewarned about less than optimal packaging. Shaffer, if you have more commentary to add, please feel free to advise.
Michael, I'm of course very much looking forward to your review. When you get around to writing it up, could you also describe some of your methods? For example, besides the sources being compared (presumably UK issues, but possibly Japanese, German, etc?), do you tend to listen to whole sides, whole lps, or focus in on specific tracks when you compare. Thanks - and thanks for such a great web site!
I only picked up a couple of these being there digital remasters and not willing to jump right in on them. Not sure if I just got unlucky or if it's with all of them buy my copy of Abbey Road is filled with noise. So much to the point that it's just annoying and takes away from the music. After a couple listens it's not getting any better either. Used all the stuff, mofi cleaner, zerostat, gruv glide, even some dish soap nothing has helped. I also noticed the deadwax was filled with scratches fresh out the sleeve. I'm guessing they used URP for the pressing of these, just stinks of them all over it. Of course that's just my assumption. I have US versions, not sure if the Euro versions are better pressed, but I wouldn't get all too excited over at least the Abbey Road. Just a let down.
FWIW, my copy of Abbey Road (from the Box) is very quiet.
Dedicated Server some amazing recipes and it appears that this one is going to be a favorite around here once I get the opportunity to try it out.
Was the exact same thing. Deadwax was filled with these circle like scratches fresh out the sleeve. The sound was horrible, Something In The Way was simply unlistenable on both. The B-side was also filled with distortion. I heard it as did several of the guys working there. All agreed, major let down. At least I was giving a credit for the purchase. Grabbed Revolver, White Album, and Let It Be. All 3 of them sound just fine. Little bit of noise here and there, but nothing like the Abbey Road. That press, or at least the ones I've had my hands on, is completely unacceptable. Another mark against Rainbo I would say. I can say without a doubt there are some bad presses of Abbey Road, and I guarantee I'm not the only one that'll find this true.
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Yeah starting to think I got a defective copy. Sgt Peppers is like a whole other world of records compared to the Abbey Road I have. Nice and silent, no scratches. The soundstage seems to be a bit fuller also. Maybe that's just the mastering though? Be taking back this copy of Abbey Road in hopes that I just got a bad copy.
I followed Shaffer's advice about turning the box upside down, but think the orientation is not important. The slip case is EXTREMELY tight, and sort of vacuums on to the box set. I very gently pulled the cover, working it side to side, and it eventually came off.
HOWEVER, if you are doing it UPSIDE DOWN, the lid top will open up after the slip case comes off, SO USE CAUTION, or try it right side up. I would recommend right side up UNLESS you're getting no movement with the slip cover, then try upside down but slow down as you approach the last third of the box (where the lid will begin).
Of course, since I'm NEVER going to put the slip cover back over the box, I have to figure out a way to store it so it doesn't get creased. God I hate being a collector....
While we await Michael's review I thought folks might be interested in this piece if you haven't already seen it regarding the White Album.
So Micheal, do we know where the Euro box was pressed?
I picked up mine today straight from musicdirect. No issues on the cover on mine. The cover is tight but it slipped out rather easily. Just do it slowly......relax
Working from home gave me a chance to start spinning some of the albums. I honestly have never heard the Beatles sound so good. Well worth the wait! So far, I've listened to the following:
Rubber Soul (by the way, I think it's the George Martin remix here)
Past Master (the second LP only)
Abbey Road
I'm about to audition the White Album. I have an old Italian pressing of it so am curious to do a comparison.
I had some concerns when I heard that the records were not being pressed at a tried and true plant such as Pallas, especially for 180g vinyl. I have to say, the pressing sounds fantastic. Whoever was in charge really put a lot of TLC behind this (and probaby double QA duty). Okay, now back (to the U.S.S.R) for some more listening!
Working from home gave me a chance to start spinning some of the albums. I honestly have never heard the Beatles sound so good. Well worth the wait! So far, I've listened to the following:
Rubber Soul (by the way, I think it's the George Martin remix here)
Past Master (the second LP only)
Abbey Road
I'm about to audition the White Album. I have an old Italian pressing of it so am curious to do a comparison.
I had some concerns when I heard that the records were not being pressed at a tried and true plant such as Pallas, especially for 180g vinyl. I have to say, the pressing sounds fantastic. Whoever was in charge really put a lot of TLC behind this (and probaby double QA duty). Okay, now back (to the U.S.S.R) for some more listening!
Pre-orded from Amazon for $309.99 and now remember why I don't like ordering box sets from Amazon. They simply don't package well. It was placed in a box with no padding on the bottom and sides. Corners were bent and paper was worn off.
Now waiting for a replacement.
Can't wait for MF to render his verdict?
If you care to Google Beatles Vinyl Box Set you will see a hot link entitled Beatles Vinyl Box Set news (or close to it) about 1/4 down the screen.
There is one review by the Examiner which is OK, but the review by the Chicago Tribune had the most interesting wrinkles to me in what appears to have been at least a sincere attempt by the non audio press to provide some useful insight into the sound of the new releases.
Not definitive, but interesting.
I have listened to Past Masters backwards to half of The White Album. So far the pressings are very quiet and have good dynamics. Levels are right at unity gain according to my mixers meter levels. Wish they used the faster bit rate but I have the reissued CD set and the 24bit transfers used for the vinyl reissues shows the improvement in fidelity like night and day . i do not have any other pressings to compare these to. I am very happy overall.
Received my US boxed set today (ordered from Walmart.com -- perhaps that was a bad omen to begin with?). I've scanned through four LP's so far and they all have various degrees of non-fill issues. I can see that stitch-like pattern on the LP's, and sure enough I can hear it as well. Sometimes it's very faint, but on some tracks it's the worst non-fill I've ever heard.
I've heard some horror stories about Rainbo, but I figured I'd take the risk. Luckily Walmart should take this back via a trip to the store, so no harm no foul assuming the rest of the LP's are in the same shape. I'm also on the SHTV forums and so far it's been hit or miss for some of us, as far as pressing QC is concerned.
No, Rainbo is not generally considered a good thing when it comes to pressings. At present, in the US, you cross your fingers that the pressings are RTI or QRP. In Europe Pallas gets a lot of praise.
It seems a number of folks on the SH Forum are opting to buy European pressings of the new Beatles LPs due to concerns about Rainbo's pressing quality or quality control.
If it's a US LP, it was pressed at Rainbo.
I have a lot of no-fill issues. Mr. Fremer actually has a blog about how to check for no-fill visually -- looks like a "string of pearls" or a stitch like pattern in bright, and may show up audibly as crackling sound on one channel. But not normal surface noise, it sounds like a cleaning brush went over your stylus.
Opened my box yesterday. Slip cover just slipped off (fortunately).
I've opened and visibly examined each LP - all seem very clean.
I'm waiting to get my Vinyl Cleaner back from repair so I can clean these (I don't ever listen to any vinyl without cleaning first for fear of debris causing permament damage).
Got my box from the UK. Ordered via Amazon UK and the packaging for shipment was outstanding. Box was floating in hard foam similar to what electronics are usually braced with. The boxset was in immaculate condition with no some much as a dent, scuff or otherwise. Slip came off without any effort at all and everything inside was pristine. I haven't taken any of the shrinkwrap off the individual albums yet as I'm waiting for a new bottle of cleaner to come in so I can clean them before a listen. Can't tell you how pleased I am with the packaging Amazon UK used to ship them over!!
I did not buy the box. I cherry picked what albums I wanted. The White Album, Yellow Submarine, Sgt Pepper & Magical Mystery Tour, Rubber Soul and lastly Revolver. I wish I had paid more attention to the sticker on the wrapper which makes clear that the source for these pressings is actually a CD. It is a CD from the 2009 remasters. This of course is a instant irritation for me as this is more a quick cash in on Beatles addicts and the holiday season than anything. If they wanted to do it right they should have had a audiophile label do it correctly with the original analog masters. The White Album sounds terrible compared to the MFSL I have. Granted it's a lot cheaper so I will step down to my next copy, which is a German Import that smokes this thing. Pops and crackles. The thing sounded terrible. I wish I hadn't wasted the money frankly. But it was black friday and I got like $7 off each so I made out pretty good.
I am pleased with the boxes and all. Just slided the outer covering and got the inner one easily. Not much efforts taken.
Very noisy, but most if this cleared up after a throrough cleaning with the Spin Dr. The solution afterwards showed theres plenty of crud in this new vinyl.
Too bad these weren't pressed at a reputable facility. EMI should be totally embarrassed they allowed such poor quality to be shipped. Program manager should be fired!
RS, defect between tr 6 & 7 and overall pressing really poor (very jagged edges on the pressing, etc). I though I was going to cut myself when I was cleaning it.
Some with pearling but haven't correlated to audible yet (is this always the case?)
Still need to listen to The White Album, Let it Be and PM.
Got my box set just after xmas.So far ive listened to Please please me,Help,sgt.pepper,Past masters(lp2] and magical mystery tour Side two.And to me all i can say is so far so good.My systems are as follows....
MMF5.1 TURNTABLE with the ortofon 2m black.Speakers are Q ACOUSTICS 2050sinto a marantz 4001 amp with a mm phono input.
System two-Project x pack with ortofon rondo blue mc.Amp is the Roskan k2 pre/power amp combo;And the the speakers are Q Acoustics 1050i,Phono box is the tricord dino plus.
System three...Project 1 turntable and the Auroa amp feeding the rodgers LS6 Loudspeakers.Ah vinyl heaven long may it continue,
If Mike should read this post can he tell me what he thought of the music hall 5.1 turntable and the 2m black.No British mags has ever done a review of that said turntable.Andy.
Anyone who slags of this Beatles box set should go back to their old Dansette and mono recordings.Mine you the mono recording are to be released sometime in 2013.That will be two lps less than what weve got here.Andy.
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This is all the sets released in 1978 that I own, which accounts for about three quarters of all town sets released that year. Missing are four train sets and a few US-only and European special releases that I didn't even know existed until I got the internet!
Christmas 1978. My parents got me a box full of Lego sets from a store catalogue. I didn't realise it at the time but a new type of minifigure had been introduced by Lego, these had faces, moving arms and legs and hands that could grip things. The main thing that attracted me as a child to these new sets was the road plates, set 300 'T Junction' plates and 301 'Curved' plates and 302 'Straight Road' plates. So, I moaned and hassled my parents until they promised I would get some for Christmas. I was expecting one or two sets, I got a box of nine or ten including the road plates and a bag of extra trees and road signs. Now, 36 years later, I still have all those original sets plus one or two others I couldn't get at the time that I managed to find on ebay or Bricklink. They are still my favourite!
After I had taken all the pictures and packed everything away I realised I had missed out a set, 600 'Police Patrol' a small police car with a police officer. D'oh!!
|Overall view of the town...it's a bit crowded!
|376 'Town House with Garden' My first Lego building.
It came with a furnished interior and was hinged so it could
be opened and closed. One of my original Christmas '78 sets.
|374 'Fire Station' including 672 'Fire Engine' on the far left
and 602 'Fire Chief' by the 'No Entry' sign.
In the foreground there is the top halves of 673 'Rally Repair
Crew' and 644 'Police Mobile Patrol'
|377 'Shell Service Station' with 671 'Shell Fuel Pumper' in
the foreground. The red car is part of the Service station set.
This is a set I got from ebay, about 33 years after it was
first released!
|604 'Shell Service Car' arrives at 601 'Shell Gas Pump' to fill
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Mary L. Hoover Prottsman
Mary L. Hoover Prottsman, 77, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2013, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
Her children invite family and friends to call as they wish to share memories, enjoy a light supper and wear a fancy hat to celebrate her life on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Manning Hall in Mt. Pleasant. Friends may call from 10:00 until 2 p.m., on Tuesday at the Murphy Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant. According to her wishes following the service her body will be cremated. A memorial has been established to the Sisters of Humility.
Mary was born on April 8, 1935, in Henry County, the daughter of Stephen & Mary Swailes Hoover. Mary attended and lived at Ottumwa Heights Academy in Ottumwa, after her father suffered a stroke, she returned home where she graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1953. She was united in marriage to James Prottsman on February 6, 1954 in Mt. Pleasant; he preceded her in death on April 5, 2010. Mary continued her education and graduated from Southeastern Community College with a Criminal Justice Degree in 1981. She was a lab tech at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant in Middletown, had worked at the Mental Health Institute in Mt. Pleasant, and was a Realtor/Real Estate Broker. Mary and her late husband owned Prottsman Real Estate of Mt. Pleasant.
Mary was a member of the MLS of Realtors had been on the Mental Health Board, past president of the Southeast Iowa Trial Riders Association, St. Alphonus Catholic Church of Mt. Pleasant. She enjoyed sewing, collecting antiques and crystal, traveling, gathering with family and friends. She was an avid reader.
She is survived by children, Steven his wife Martha of Algona, Michael his wife Diane of Mt. Pleasant, Anthony of Mt. Pleasant; her daughter: Tracy Beasley her husband Jim of Mt. Pleasant. 7 grandchildren; Luke (Tammia) Loren (Holly), Katie (Erik), Kayla (Jamial), Michael, Jude and Valerie and 7 great grandchildren; Portia, Brooks, Kenna, Jarris, Cambrie, Jae and one on the way. Her brother Robert Hoover and his wife Jewel of Mt. Pleasant and her sister Ida Barron and her husband Ron of New London.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, 2 brothers Patrick and Herbert.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.murphyfuneralandmonumenrs.com
Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant is caring for her arrangements.


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Nurse Massage Therapists
With research revealing the many benefits of therapeutic massage, it seems the perfect marriage, combining ones nursing background, with its emphasis on decreasing pain and educating for better patient health and outcomes, with therapeutic massage that can indeed lessen pain, increase patient well-being and provide patients with a sense of control over improving their health.
The world wide web is brimming with articles about nurses who have combined the two disciplines of nursing and massage therapy into a viable and complementary client-centered practice.
It well seems to be a perfect marriage for those who are drawn into nursing initially by the desire to help decrease suffering and effect positive changes in patient health and comfort. Nurses can utilize skills of patient assessment in obtaining a history of the client's problem and in formulating a plan of care.
Massage therapy involves therapeutic touch and manipulation of muscles and soft tissues of the body. Studies have shown therapeutic massage will effect physiologic and chemical changes in the body that can lessen pain (acute or chronic), lower blood pressure, decrease anxiety and help manage stress.
It is a physically demanding occupation, and repetitive stress injuries may occur. As massage therapists work by appointment, they may experience a greater sense of control over their lives by being able to schedule their own work hours. Reports indicate a high rate of job satisfaction, using skills that produce positive outcomes.
Nurse massage therapists must possess strong interpersonal communication skills, good decision-making in interviewing clients and then choosing techniques for each one's needs and tolerance, good business acumen, physical stamina and strength as well as dexterity. Some may choose to expand their area of influence and undertake teaching in schools of massage therapy.
Massage therapists may start their career working part-time, until networking and exposure help them build a steady, word-of-mouth client base.
Membership in professional organizations may increase ones potential for contacts, increasing the likelihood for steady work.
Practice Setting
The majority of massage therapists are self-employed. This is a different work environment and focus than most nurses' work environment, that of being employed by a facility (whether hospital, LTC center, outpatient clinic or office). Often, pre-conceived ideas and deeply-ingrained reluctance to marketing ones self and skills must be overcome in order to establish a clientele.
Massage therapists can work in private offices, spas, fitness centers, some hospitals and nursing homes, businesses and even shopping malls. Some therapists perform massage in client's homes, traveling to appointments.
There is no requirement for massage therapists to hold a previous degree or possess work experience in a related occupation.
Standards and requirements vary by state and locality, but most require completion of an accredited training program (which includes, for example, 500 hours of study and experience) resulting in an undergraduate degree in applied sciences.
Nurse Massage Therapists may be either licensed or board-certified. Local ordinances may require a business license as well as massage therapy license or certification. Passing a state exam is usually required for licensure, or one may apply to take one of two nationally recognized tests: the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Exam (MBLEx) from the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) or the Certification Exam for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, through the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCETMB).
Average salary is $40,000-70,000 per year, depending on geographic location and hours.
The need for massage therapists is projected to increase by 20% through 2020.
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dianah has '42' year(s) of experience and specializes in 'Cath Lab/Radiology'. From 'at my home desk or at work'; 62 Years Old; Joined Apr '02; Posts: 29,320; Likes: 17,941.Nov 30, '13This is an interesting read. It sounds very matter-of-fact, and the reality is that so many variables play into salary, autonomy, and overall job satisfaction.
I've been a massage therapist for four years. In the nursing world I would be just a baby, but in the massage world I am past my half-life. The massage therapy industry, like nursing, is not all it's cracked up to be. In the same way that you will find nothing but glowing statistics on nursing state board websites and within industry associations/affilliates/etc., so it is in Massage Land, where (more often than not) common practices/pay(not salaried)/hours are a substandard affair compared to what is actually published about the field. I speculate the goals for both industries are the same: to generate interest/attention/a healthier bottom line?
For the readers and OP, I would humbly suggest speaking to both those in the field who have had a great experience, and also those who haven't.
I've been both blessed and shafted many times as a therapist, because unlike nursing (where the work is steady, and everyone will always need your attention), massage therapy is a seasonally sought modality, despite the therapeutic nature of the work. Even established practitioners have dry wells at certain times of the year.
...And that's generally how it goes: feast or famine.
On the plus side, having a dual license did seem like the perfect balance for me, as I'm sure it does for a lot of folks who follow suit. Good luck to all.


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By KIM THATCHER
"The best defense is a good offense"—not only does that work for football but also for some of us preparing for the 2013 legislative session. I think this line will come in handy for many issues—especially for one that's been in the news lately.
There's talk about loosening Oregon's standards and issuing driver's licenses to people who are not in this country legally. This could become a hot topic at the state capitol next year.
A few years ago I pushed hard for stronger identification requirements for obtaining an Oregon driver's licenses. Finally, former Governor Ted Kulongoski called for new rules, and shortly after in 2008, the legislature enacted a law to require proof of legal status before getting a driver's license.
In a 2007 executive order talking about the battle against identity theft, and national security, Gov. Kulongoski made a compelling statement about why these tougher standards were necessary. He said, "it is clear that Oregon must tighten its standards for obtaining driver licenses and identification cards in order to more effectively prevent fraud and criminal activity."
I'm certainly not suggesting all illegal immigrants are violent criminals, but a few are. Why should we open the door for a drug dealer from a foreign country to get a driver's license in Oregon? Wouldn't a document like that help them move about undetected while they conduct their illicit activities?
Despite the former governor's legitimate concerns about public safety, his successor, John Kitzhaber, and a group of activists may be trying to repeal the new standards and allow undocumented immigrants to legally operate motor vehicles in Oregon again.
It's my understanding some immigrant advocates and others got together over a year ago to come up with some kind of provisional driver's license for people who can't prove they legally reside in the United States. This group went to Governor Kitzhaber for support and he's now recognized them as an ad-hoc advisory committee.
This work group may be proposing a "solution in search of a problem." Supporters of this new driving privilege card argue that more illegal immigrants are driving around without licenses and without insurance, possibly causing more accidents, since the new tougher eligibility laws took effect nearly five years ago. However, a recent report from ODOT shows that's not the case. Quoting the report, "The analysis of data from before and after changes in driver licensing requirements occurred show no apparent impact on unlicensed driving."
Governor Kitzhaber talked about his support for a provisional license during a May Day rally at the state Capitol. In a letter written in support of that event, the governor said he wanted to help illegal immigrants "traveling from home to work" and "allow more "people to come out of the shadows."
First, federal law does not allow these immigrants to work in the U.S. without proof of legal presence. Second, there's probably a good reason they're in the shadows; because they are breaking the law by being in the country. Why should we encourage their actions by issuing a state sanctioned permission slip to stay here?
My fear is that if such a proposal is adopted for alternative driver's licenses, we won't be able to "un-ring the bell." Supporters say these cards would only be used for driving and no other identification purposes. Doubtful. I'm sure many agencies would accept them as a legitimate form of ID, opening doors to other services, whether it's a bank account, welfare benefits, you name it.
Beyond public safety concerns one has to wonder about the message we would be sending, extending a giant welcome mat to encourage illegal immigrants to come to Oregon.
Currently illegal immigrants can only get driver's licenses in a handful of states. In fact Tennessee stopped issuing provisional licenses due to rampant fraud and corruption.
Last year legislation to implement a similar license in Oregon was rejected by state lawmakers but there may be a stronger push in the next legislative session now that Gov. Kitzhaber is onboard. I have met with Kitzhaber's staff to gain understanding of what's being proposed and will watch to see if a bill surfaces before the 2013 session.
We need to have a strong "offense" ready to defend the system we've worked hard to improve in recent years. Remember, driving is a privilege not a right.
(Kim Thatcher, Republican, represents the 25th district in the state House of Representatives.)


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Officials say a woman who was killed in a crash between a truck pulling a cattle trailer and a school bus was related to two of the three children on the bus.
On Tuesday, RCMP identified the woman as Monica Domes, 40, of Biggar, Sask. She had been standing on the road beside her stalled truck when she was hit. A collision analyst is trying to piece together what happened, but investigators have found that Domes was not on the travelled part of the highway.
It's just a very shocking thing to have happened
"The lady who was killed was the mother of two of the boys on the school bus at the time," said Diane Cote, superintendent of the Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Board.
"It's a small community so I'm certain a lot of people knew about it prior to us being there … we talked to the staff and during the morning prayers we told the students what had happened."
Cote said the woman's twin eight-year-old boys were in Grade 2 at St. Gabriel School in Biggar.
They and the only other child on the bus suffered cuts and bruises but were released from hospital after being checked out on Monday night.
"It's just a very shocking thing to have happened," family friend Sharon Gamble told CBC News. "We definitely uphold the family in prayer because that is about the only thing that is sustaining right now."
The driver of the school bus has been transferred from Biggar to a Saskatoon hospital. Police don't know how seriously he's hurt.
A man who had been sitting inside the truck while he and Domes were waiting for roadside assistance was not injured.
"It's just unbelievable how something like that could happen when it was such a clear day," Gamble said.
The family has asked for privacy during their time of grief, the RCMP said in a news release.
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Ok, by now, we have all heard of these monthly boxes that are shipped and packed with great items. There are boxes for everything, health, makeup, jewelry, kids, men, nail polish, etc. I have to admit, I've tried a couple. Julep, a monthly nail polish subscription, is a decent box with a decent price. I was Ok with it at first, but then I started to get disappointed in the polish. It chipped to easily, and just, overall started to suck. So I haven't wanted a box from them in a while because of this. I may go back, but not right now.
Another popular box is Birchbox. I've gotten those too. It is a monthly makeup subscription. I had stopped using them for a while, because I was doing Julep, and didn't want to do two boxes a month, only one. So when I recently started my subscription again, it wasn't what I expected. I was expecting a box of makeup, as I had previously (they are a makeup company!). However, I received things that those who were eating healthier than I would want. I honestly only will use one thing out of that box. Its an oil for dry skin. I've been using it on my elbows, and it works well. Otherwise, the crap in that box is just gonna collect dust. *sigh* What to do?!
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Bautzen, city, Saxony Land (state), eastern Germany. It lies in the Oberlausitz (Upper Lusatia) region, on a granite elevation above the Spree River. Bautzen was originally the Slavic settlement of Budissin (Budyšin), and the Peace of Bautzen was concluded there in 1018 between the German king Henry II and the Polish king Bolesław I. The city became German in 1033, passing to Bohemia in 1319 and to Saxony in 1635. The capital of the Federation of Lusatian cities in 1346, it was and is an important political and cultural centre of the Lusatian Sorbs, a West Slavic people also called the Wends, or Domowina. Sorb traditions and customs are kept alive by the Institute of Sorbian Studies, located in Bautzen. Bautzen gives its name to the hard-fought battle of May 20–21, 1813, in which French troops under Napoleon I defeated a Russo-Prussian army. The city is a railway junction, and its economy is broadly based, including a thriving service sector and a variety of manufacturing activities. Notable buildings include the Ortenburg Castle (1483–86) and St. Peter's Church (1220–1497), which has been shared since 1523 by Roman Catholics and Protestants and has, since 1921, served as the Roman Catholic cathedral and seat of the bishop of Meissen. Pop. (2003 est.) 42,160.
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Tuesday, August 12, 2014, 8:39am
Last season, the Cardinals had one quarterback, Carson Palmer, start all 16 games. This year, Palmer is again the guy and Drew Stanton is the backup.
Saturday, Palmer completed all five pass attempts. Stanton was 11 for 17, and rookie Logan Thomas was 11 for 12. Palmer has said how much he enjoys this locker room because it lacks drama. That's especially true of the quarterback position.
Think back to recent Cardinals locker rooms. Uncertainty at the position found players quietly picking sides. And a coaching staff's inability to help a quarterback's development left some players second-guessing leadership.
Remember the preseason of 2010, when then coach Ken Whisenhunt released Matt Leinart eight days before the first game? That left Derek Anderson, John Skelton and Max Hall to combine for a 5-11 record.
How about 2012? Whisenhunt opened up the competition, and Skelton won the job over Kevin Kolb. Skelton got hurt and Kolb took over. Kolb played well but was injured, and Skelton was back leading the charge.
The Cards have some stability at QB, but if Palmer would miss time, the talent around him, like WRs Larry Fitzgerald and Michael Floyd, would take at least a bit of a hit in fantasy value. For now with Palmer, these are pretty good WRs to target in your second tier after the studs are drafted.
Friday, December 10, 2010, 7:47pm
Cardinals QB Derek Anderson (head doubtful) continues to miss practice and is doubtful for week 14. As expected, John Skelton was named the starter for week 14 against the Broncos. A 5th round draft pick out of Fordham, Skelton certainly isn't a fantasy option but shouldn't be a drop-off from the likes of Derek Anderson and Max Hall. Still, the Broncos are a sneaky DEF start in week 14.
Thursday, December 9, 2010, 6:51pm
Cardinals QB Derek Anderson (head) continues to miss practice and has not yet passed his concussion tests. John Skelton and newly signed Richard Bartell have been splitting snaps with the starters. HC Ken Whisenhunt has not yet named a starter, but we expect Skelton to eventually get the nod. A 5th round draft pick out of Fordham, Skelton certainly isn't a fantasy option, but shouldn't be a drop-off from the likes of Derek Anderson and Max Hall. Still, the Broncos are a sneaky DEF start in week 14.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010, 7:15pm
Carinals QB Derek Anderson (head) did not practice Wednesday. John Skelton and newly signed Richard Bartell split snaps with the starters. HC Ken Whisenhunt has not yet named a starter, but we expect Skelton to eventually get the nod. A 5th round draft pick out of Fordham, Skelton certainly isn't a fantasy option, but it's hard to see him being too much of a downgrade from the likes of Derek Anderson and Max Hall. Still, the Broncos are a sneaky DEF start in week 14.
Max Hall Placed On Injured ReserveTuesday, December 7, 2010, 2:13pm
QB Max Hall (shoulder) has been placed on injured reserve. The Cardinals have signed quarterback Richard Bartel to take his place on the roster.
Saturday, December 4, 2010, 10:52am
Sam Bradford went No. 1.
John Skelton went 154 picks later.
The Cardinals and the Rams each drafted a quarterback last April, ostensibly to groom them for the future. The plans for a first-round pick – especially the top guy in the entire draft – are different than a fifth-round selection, so it's no surprise Bradford has been the starter for St. Louis all season while the Cards have kept Skelton far from actual game action.
And it isn't going to change, with the struggling Cardinals playing host to Bradford and the Rams Sunday. Bradford will continue to make his case to be the future top quarterback in the NFC West. Skelton will wait.
Coach Ken Whisenhunt made that clear earlier this week by saying Skelton was unlikely to play this season, barring an injury, despite the Cards' place in the standings. Veteran Derek Anderson remains the starter for now, and undrafted rookie Max Hall is still the backup and the man who would take over if Whisenhunt decided to pull the plug on Anderson.
Where does that leave Skelton? Learning.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010, 3:21pm
Derek Anderson will remain the Cardinals' starting quarterback because he gives the team its best chance to win, coach Ken Whisenhunt said Tuesday morning.
Whisenhunt said he's sticking with Anderson because Anderson has been working hard and has improved over the past few weeks. "That's really what you look for," Whisenhunt said.
When asked if he had much choice, given that the backups are rookies Max Hall and John Skelton, Whisenhunt said: "Well, that's part of the decision process. That's what you have.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010, 6:21pm
Cardinals WR Steve Breaston (knee) was limited Wednesday. Breaston returned to action last week with a huge day, catching 8 of 11 targets for 147 yards. Expect him to play this week against the Vikings, but his production will be streaky with Derek Anderson (or Max Hall for that matter) under center.
Sunday, October 31, 2010, 10:22am
The Cardinals plan to feature RB Beanie Wells — coach Ken Whisenhunt tired of Tim Hightower's three lost fumbles — against the Bucs' 31st ranked run defense that is allowing 158 yards a game. Max Hall really struggled with the wet ball in Seattle last Sunday, but Whisenhunt really likes him over Derek Anderson. The key, though, is that the Cardinals now have a healthy contingent of receivers for the first time since the season opener.
Friday, October 29, 2010, 5:59pm
Cardinals QB Max Hall (head Probable) took full practice reps Friday and is Probable for week 8. Hall is expected to start barring a setback.
Thursday, October 28, 2010, 5:50pm
Cardinals QB Max Hall (head) took full practice reps Thursday. Hall is expected to start this week after being knocked out of last week's game.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010, 7:07pm
Cardinals QB Max Hall (head) took full reps Wednesday. Hall has been cleared to practice and will start this week barring a setback. No one should be relying on Hall outside of a desperate BYE week play in 2QB leagues.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010, 6:37pm
Cardinals QB QB Max Hall said he was feeling fine today after coming back to practice after his concussion. He said he wasn't worried about it despite two blows to the head in two games, and said he's never had a concussion in the past.
He also said he wasn't happy with how he played, which is obviously the focus in practice.
"There are things I can fix, though, excited to prove I am better than that," Hall said.
– Hall said he is considering gloves, although made it sound like it would be for bad weather games and not all the time.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010, 8:21pm
Max Hall passes neuro tests and is cleared to practice. If that goes well, he will start against Bucs on Sunday
Sunday, October 24, 2010, 8:59am
Cardinals rookie QB Max Hall will make his first career road start in one of the league's loudest venues — and with significant rain and wind in the forecast. Seattle has the league's 30th-ranked pass defense, but will load the box against the run, dial up blitzes on passing downs and dare Hall to make plays downfield. The Cardinals will counter with a conservative game plan despite the return of receivers Steve Breaston and Early Doucet. Hall has shown a tendency to make poor decisions early in games, and the Cardinals can't afford to fall behind. Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald, who has 26 receptions and two TDs on the year, could have a big day if Kelly Jennings (hamstring) can't go. That means that rookie Walter Thurmond must shut down one of the game's best.
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Christine Lamson White, a D.C. native best remembered for her acting role in one of the most famous episodes of "The Twilight Zone" TV series, passed away in April at Brinton Woods Nursing Home. A death notice was first published May 11 in the Carroll County Times.
White was born in Washington D.C., graduated from Wilson High School, and pursued a Masters degree in speech and drama at Catholic University before moving to New York to pursue her acting career. After moving to Los Angeles, White appeared in such television shows as "Father Knows Best," "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," "Perry Mason," "Bonanza," and "The Fugitive."
But her most famous performance was as Julia Wilson in the "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet" episode of "The Twilight Zone," which aired in October 1963. In the episode, White's husband, played by William Shatner, claims to see a gremlin tampering with an airplane engine in the middle of a stormy flight. However, when White and others on the plane try to see for themselves, the gremlin moves out of sight. Shatner's character is not believed due to the fact that he had recently suffered a nervous breakdown while flying on an airplane.
The episode became one of the most famous in the history of the series and was remade as a segment of the 1983 film Twilight Zone: The Movie. It has been referenced and parodied in various TV shows and movies. White returned to the D.C. area in later years to care for her aging mother. According to IMDB.com, her last screen credit was playing a secretary in a 1976 TV movie about the life of actor James Dean.


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Big Gigs This WeekFriday/Saturday, November 23-24.Hot off a recording session for their second CD, the Dave King Trucking Company parks for the weekend at the Artists Quarter. It's a quintet on record (with New York-based Chris Speed providing a second reed) but the core quartet will be on the AQ stage, with Brandon Wozniak, Adam Linz and Erik Fratzke joining driving force Dave King. Come for the monologue, stay for the music!
And you can start the evening on a more sane and swinging note a block down the street at the Lobby Bar of the St Paul Hotel, where Joann Funk and Jeff Brueske expand to two nights. They celebrate with special guest, violin virtuoso Gary Schulte, on Friday. This is a perfect spot to unwind and recover from Black Friday madness; Funk and Brueske are a most compatible pair, and the addition of Schulte makes this a very special experience.
Sunday, November 25. You would be hard pressed to find a more eclectic musician on the scene today than Meshell Ndegeocello. Bassist, vocalist, songwriter and conceptualist, Meshell returns to the Dakota with her tribute to muse Nina Simone. Inventive musician and social activist, Simone was a major influence for Meshell, who started out more conservatively with some pop/rock/dance hits in the early 90s, now more inclined to meld rock/jazz/hiphop and beyond.
Monday, November 26. There are two chances this week to enjoy saxophonist Pete Whitman. In addition to his monthly last Thursday at the Artists Quarter with his X-Tet, Pete will shine in a much more intimate context tonight at Jazz Central. Likely cohorts are Tanner Taylor and Mac Santiago, and you never know who will show up to jam on the late set. JT Bates' Jazz Implosion series at the Icehouse continues tonight with the Graydon Peterson Quartet, one of the hottest of new bands in town. Now well-established as a first-call bassist with a wide range of chops, Peterson harnesses the skills of trumpeter Adam Meckler, guitarist Vinnie Rose and drummer Adrian Suarez for his debut at one of the area's most daring music venues. Monday/Tuesday, November 26-27. Without fail, vocalist Karrin Allyson gives it everything she's got whenever she lands on the stage at the Dakota. Maybe it's because the Twin Cities have been a second home; maybe it's because she can count on family (her mom lives here) and friends to be in the audience; maybe it's because Karrin knows no other way to perform. Last year's release, Round Midnight, was one of her all-time best, and it's always a treat to hear new additions to her repertoire as well as crowd favorites. She raises the bar every time.
Tuesday, November 27. The Zacc Harris Group gets quite a workout this week, following their weekend gigs at Café Maude/Loring Park with tonight's offering at sister venue, Café Maude in southwest Minneapolis. Guitarist Harris assembles a stellar crew, with Bryan Nichols on piano, Chris Bates on bass and Pete Hennig on drums. Anticipate mostly original music perfectly paired with the creative dinner menu. And speaking of original music, Big Band night at Jazz Central features one of the most creative young composers around, Adam Meckler and his Orchestra, with special guests tonight, Doug Haining (sax) and Scott Agster (trombone)—coleaders of their own big band.
Wednesday, November 28. What Would Monk Do in a 21stcentury context? Led by trumpeter Steve Kenny, an ensemble of area veterans tries to answer that question, tonight at the Artists Quarter. Along with Kenny, the explorers include Peter Schimke on piano, Billy Peterson on bass and Kenny Horst on drums. They get underway following Kenny and The Bastids" opening at 7 pm.
Thursday, November 29. The Twin Cities Jazz Society's Young Artists series continues at the Artists Quarter with a 7 pm set featuring the Dakota Combo. Directed by Adam Linz via the support of MacPhail and the Dakota Foundation for Jazz Education, this year's ensemble features adventurous instrumentation, an octet of horns, rhythm, violin and vibes. Gotta hear these high school students!
Over at Jazz Central, the new vocalist series continues with sassy swinger Nichola Miller (backed by Tanner Taylor). Jazz and cabaret meet on very friendly terms in this intimate space.
More Jazz, Every NightWe're never at a loss for music, even with the double lock-outs. Live jazz calendars will help you find your favorites as well as some new sounds - check out Jazz Police and KBEM. Friday, November 23. Birthday jam for Luis Santiago at Jazz Central; Zacc Harris Group at Café Maude/Loring Park; Benny Weinbeck Trio at D'Amico Kitchen (Meridien Hotel); Marcus Wise/Dean Magraw at the Icehouse (7 pm); Debbie Duncan at The Lexington; Lee Engele and Reynold Philipsek at the Wine Market
Saturday, November 24. Maurice Jacox and Bobby E at Eat Street Social (1 pm); Ticket to Brasil at the Loring Pasta Bar; Joann Funk and Jeff Brueske at the Lobby Bar (St Paul Hotel); Benny Weinbeck Trio at D'Amico Kitchen (Meridien Hotel); Bryan Nichols and Dean Magraw at the Icehouse (7 pm); Charmin Michelle at Parma; Nachito Herrera at the Dakota; Zacc Harris Group at Café Maude/Loring Park; Sophia Shorai at the Red Stag Sunday, November 25.Patty and the Buttons at the Aster Café; Charmin Michelle with the Jerry O'Hagan Orchestra at Medina Ballroom (3 pm); Zacc Harris Trio at the Riverview Wine Bar; Zack Lozier at the Red Stag
Monday, November 26. Headspace at the Artists Quarter; Charmin Michelle and Denny Malmberg at Fireside Pizza; Patty and the Buttons at the Red Stag
Tuesday, November 27. Cory Wong Quartet followed by Dean Magraw and friends at the Artists Quarter; Café Accordion at the Loring Pasta Bar; Carl Franzen and Rahjta Ren at the Black Dog Wednesday, November 28. Wolverines Trio at Hell's Kitchen; Charmin Michelle and Denny Malmberg at Fireside Pizza; Sophia Shorai at the Dakota; Dan Musselman at the Red Stag; James Buckley and Bryan Nichols at Café Maude (Penn Av)
Thursday, November 29. Eastside at Hell's Kitchen; Pete Whitman X-Tet at the Artists Quarter; Robert Everest at the Icehouse (6 pm); Lee Engele at the Red Stag; Carl Franzen, Rahjta Ren, and Antonio Monterroso at the Third Floor (Doctor Chocolate's Chocolate Chateau)


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-- Alere Inc. is issuing $450 million of unsecured notes, which will, in part, be used to repay the $250 million 7.875% senior notes and $97.5 million outstanding revolver balance.
-- As a result of roughly $100 million of incremental debt and operating performance below expectations, we are lowering our corporate credit rating on Alere to 'B' from 'B+'. We are also lowering our ratings on the company's secured, unsecured, and subordinated debt.
-- We are assigning a 'B-' debt rating and '5' recovery rating to the company's $450 million senior unsecured notes issue.
-- The stable outlook reflects our expectations for mid-single-digit organic revenue growth and debt-to-EBITDA to be about 5.7x in one year. Rating Action On Nov. 27, 2012, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered the corporate credit rating on Alere Inc. to 'B' from 'B+', and lowered the ratings on the company's senior secured debt to 'B+' from 'BB-' (the recovery rating on this debt remains '2', indicating our expectation of substantial (70%-90%) recovery in the event of a default). We also lowered the ratings on the company's senior subordinated notes to 'CCC+' from 'B-' (the recovery rating on this debt remains '6', indicating our expectation of negligible recovery (0%-10%) in the event of a default), and lowered the rating on the company's perpetual preferred stock to 'CCC' from 'CCC+'. The outlook is stable.
At the same time, we assigned a 'B-' issue-level rating to the company's proposed $450 million senior unsecured noted due 2018, with a '5' recovery rating, indicating our expectation for modest recovery (10%-30%) in the event of default. The company plans on using the proceeds of the notes to refinance its $250 million senior secured note due 2016, repay its $97.5 million revolver borrowings, add $73 million of cash to the balance sheet, and pay fees and expenses.
We will withdraw the existing ratings on the $250 million notes due 2016 upon the close of the transaction. Rationale We downgraded Alere because operating weakness over the past year drove its adjusted debt-to-EBITDA ratio as of Sept. 30, 2012, to 6.7x, and we believe this leverage will not approach 5x until 2014. We expect it to decline to about 5.7x by year-end 2013, consistent with a "highly leveraged" financial risk profile (which, under our criteria, refers to leverage over 5x). Our base-case scenario assumes mid-single-digit organic revenue growth and 50% of free cash flow applied to debt reduction. The ratings on the Waltham, Mass.-based health care diagnostics provider also reflect the company's "weak" business risk profile, given its active acquisition strategy and its position as a niche player in the life sciences industry. Alere's professional diagnostics segment (about 80% of overall revenues) positions the company well in a health care environment that stresses greater cost control via increased monitoring, especially in the home.
The segment provides a variety of rapid diagnostic tests and equipment for medical professionals for use in hospitals, doctors' offices, and the point-of-care market. While this segment experienced 5% organic currency-adjusted revenue growth, excluding flu-related sales and the triage product recall, year-to-date Sept. 30, 2012, the most recent quarter showed sluggish growth of 1%. Still, the company is a niche player within the broader life science industry, underpinning our view of its weak business risk profile. We expect organic revenues for this segment to grow in the mid-single digits over the next year, although growth will be hurt in the short term as a result of the triage recall.
The recall lowered revenue by $26 million this year, and impacted gross margins, which declined 100 basis points in the year-to-date period ended Sept. 30, 2012. Margins in the segment will also trend down slightly in the short term because of the addition of the eScreen business, which has lower margins. Although Alere gains some diversity from its health management segment (20% of revenues), the segment's lackluster performance (sales declined 11% in 2011 and 1% year-to-date Sept. 30, 2012) has hurt the company. While sales appear to have stabilized, with revenue growing 4% in the last quarter, this follows declines in the business because of economic headwinds resulting in pricing pressure, in addition to in-sourcing by managed health care customers in its disease management business. Our base case assumes sales for this segment will grow only slightly, as continued competition for nondifferentiated services pressure prices and increasing in-sourcing activity by managed health care providers offsets growth through acquisitions and improvement in the U.S. economy.
Alere's adjusted EBITDA margin of about 22% is similar to the margins of most of its peers in the sector. However, margins contracted steadily from 27% over the past two years as new products failed to ramp up sales, manufacturing challenges hampered profitability, and the company experienced pricing pressure in Europe. Our base case assumes that margins improve gradually as the health management segment stabilizes and the company gains some operating leverage; although the triage recall will pressure margins through the second half of 2012. Historically, the company has been very acquisitive. However, it has slowed down. In the first three quarters of 2012 Alere used $385 million on acquisitions.
In 2011 the company made acquisitions of $630 million, up from about $500 million in each of 2009 and 2010 but well below the $2 billion it spent in 2007. Although we expect the company to continue to conduct acquisitions, we expect they will be smaller, as the company increases its efforts to stabilize debt leverage and gradually shifts its focus toward internal growth. Alere's adjusted debt leverage has steadily increased over the past two years because of debt-financed acquisitions and was 6.7x for the 12 months ended Sept. 30, 2012.
It increases only slightly to 6.9x pro forma for the proposed debt issuance. We consider Alere's financial risk profile to be highly leveraged because we expect the company's ratio of funds from operations to debt to be in the low-teens percent and adjusted debt leverage to remain above 5x over the next year. Liquidity We characterize Alere's liquidity as "adequate." As of Sept. 30, 2012, Alere's cash balance was $302 million, and it had $97.5 million outstanding on its $250 million revolving credit facility expiring in 2016. The $450 million note issuance will help pay down the outstanding revolver balance.
Our assessment of Alere's liquidity profile includes the following assumptions and expectations:
-- We believe sources of cash should exceed mandatory uses of cash over the next 12 to 24 months by greater than a 1.2x ratio.
-- We anticipate sources greater than uses even with a 30% decline in EBITDA.
-- Funds from operations in excess of $400 million annually over the next two years.
-- A modest increase in working capital.
-- Annual capital expenditures of approximately $150 million.
-- The likely event of the acquisition of Epocal.
-- In our opinion, the company has no ability to absorb a high-impact, low-probability event without the need for refinancing.
-- The covenant cushion of its senior secured facility was greater than 25% at Sept. 30, 2012. Recovery analysis Alere's senior secured credit facility with maturities in 2016 and 2017 is rated 'B+' with a recovery rating of '2', indicating the expectation for substantial (70% to 90%) recovery of principal and interest in the event of payment default. The company's proposed 2018 senior notes are rated 'B-' with a recovery rating of '5', indicating modest (10% to 30%) recovery of principal and interest in the event of payment default.
The senior subordinated notes with maturities in 2016 and 2018 are rated 'CCC+' with a recovery rating of '6', indicating negligible recovery (0% to 10%) in the event of payment default. The company's perpetual preferred convertible stock is rated 'CCC'. For the complete recovery analysis, see Standard & Poor's recovery report on Alere, to be published following this report, on RatingsDirect. Outlook Our rating outlook on Alere is stable. Our base case assumes that pro forma debt leverage of near 7x will decline to about 5.7x by year-end 2013 as a result of mid-single-digit revenue growth.
While solid growth prospects in the diagnostics markets, combined with a stable health management segment, could generate modest improvements in operating measures, we do not believe it would be sufficient to warrant an upgrade within a year. We calculate that it would require a revenue increase of 10% combined with a 300 basis point EBITDA margin expansion to reduce adjusted debt leverage to around 5x.
Although more unlikely, a downgrade could be precipitated by liquidity concerns.
Related Criteria And Research
-- Methodology: Business Risk/Financial Risk Matrix Expanded, Sept. 18, 2012
-- Liquidity Descriptors For Global Corporate Issuers, Sept. 28, 2011
-- Corporate Criteria: Analytical Methodology, April 15, 2008
Ratings List
Downgraded To From
Alere Inc.
Corporate Credit Rating B/Stable/-- B+/Negative/--
Senior Secured
$250 mil. incremental term B-1 bank B+ BB-
due 2017
Recovery Rating 2 2
$625 mil term A bank ln due B+ BB-
Recovery Rating 2 2
$250 mil revolver due 2016 B+ BB-
Recovery Rating 2 2
$925 mil. term B bank ln due 2017 B+ BB-
Recovery Rating 2 2
$300 mil. delayed draw term A bank B+ BB-
ln due 2016 Recovery Rating 2 2
$200 mil. Incremental term B-2 B+ BB-
bank ln due 2017
Recovery Rating 2 2
$400 mil. 9.00% sr sub nts due 2016 CCC+ B-
Recovery Rating 6 6
$400 mil. 8.625% sr unsecured nts CCC+ B-
due 2018
Recovery Rating 6 6
Preferred stock CCC CCC+
New Rating
Alere Inc.
Senior Unsecured
$450 mil. notes due 2018 B-
Recovery Rating 5


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The Science Behind Santa
But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons. (Galatians 4:4-5)
This past weekend I was participating in my annual "oh my gosh I better shop soon or people will be able to call me Scrooge" trek through the mall, when I witnessed (once again) one of the most amazing displays of faith known to humankind. Funny thing is, this demonstration of unmitigated assurance had nothing to do with God, the Bible, or church in general. It was at the center of the mall, and it had to do with an aged, portly, and compassionate looking guy in a chair talking to kids and surrounded by hundreds of other children waiting in line for their turn.
Sure, it's really touching to see the little tykes telling their deepest desires to St. Nick, but consider the facts behind the faith:
Around the globe, today, live approximately two billion children (persons under 18). Santa doesn't visit all of them, of course. Subtracting the number of Muslim, Hindu, Jewish, or Buddhist children reduces Santa's Christmas Eve workload to 15 percent of the total, or 378 million children (according to the Population Reference Bureau). At an average (census) rate of 3.5 children per household, and presuming that there is at least one good child in each home, Santa must visit about 108 million homes.
Santa has about 31 hours of Christmas to work with, thanks to the different time zones and the rotation of the earth, assuming he travels east to west (which seems logical). This works out to 967.7 visits per second. That means that at each household with a good child, Santa has around 1/1000th of a second to park the sleigh, hop out, jump down the chimney, fill the stockings, distribute the remaining presents under the tree, eat whatever snacks have been left for him, and get back up the chimney, jump into the sleigh, and get on to the next house.
For the purposes of our calculations, we will assume that each of these 108 million stops is evenly distributed around the earth (which, of course, we know to be false). We're talking about a trip of 0.78 miles per household; a total trip of 75.5 million miles, not counting bathroom stops or breaks. To cover that ground in 31 hours, Santa's sleigh moves at 650 miles per second 3,000 times the speed of sound. By comparison, the fastest man-made vehicle, the Ulysses space probe, moves at a poky 27.4 miles per second, and a conventional reindeer can run (at best) 15 miles per hour.
The payload of the sleigh adds another interesting element. Assuming that each child gets nothing more than a medium-sized Lego set (two pounds), the sleigh must carry over 500 thousand tons, not counting Santa himself. On land, a conventional reindeer can pull no more than 300 pounds. In air, even granting that the "flying" reindeer could pull 10 times the normal amount, the job can't be done with a mere eight or nine of them - Santa would need 360,000 of them. This increases the payload, not counting the weight of the sleigh, another 54,000 tons, or roughly seven times the weight of the Queen Elizabeth (the ship, not the monarch).
Six hundred thousand tons traveling at 650 miles per second creates enormous air resistance - this would heat up the reindeer in the same fashion as a spacecraft reentering the earth's atmosphere. The lead pair of reindeer would absorb 14.3 quintillion joules of energy per second each. In short, they would burst into flames almost instantaneously, exposing the reindeer behind them and creating deafening sonic booms in their wake. The entire reindeer team would be vaporized within 4.26 thousandths of a second, or right about the time Santa reached the fifth house on his trip.
Not that it matters, however, since Santa, as a result of accelerating from a dead stop to 650 miles per second in .001 seconds, would be subjected to centrifugal forces of 17,500 g's. A 250-pound Santa (which seems ludicrously slim) would be pinned to the back of the sleigh by 4,315,015 pounds of force, instantly crushing his bones and organs and reducing him to a quivering blob of pink goo.
(From "Still More Hot Illustrations for Youth Talks" by Wayne Rice: firstname.lastname@example.com)
See what I mean? Thats faith! But that's the amazing thing about kids; they don't have to have that all figured out to believe in something that seems impossible. Yet, as soon as they get older and start thinking that they know it all, their childlike faith in Santa gets burned up in their intellectual atmosphere.
In Matthew 19:13-14, we have another scene with children and a display of faith:
Then little children were brought to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."
Those children didnt need to have things like the virgin birth and the concept of a God-Man all figured out. They just knew they loved Jesus and could completely trust Him to meet their needs. Hopefully when they grew up, their child - like faith stayed with them through the disappointments and discovery that even though life throws us the unexpected, we can always expect Jesus to welcome us with open arms.
This Christmas season, ask yourself: do I still have the child-like faith that brought me to Christ in the first place? Or has my belief been burned by the surprising and often discouraging twists and turns of life? If thats the case, take some time during your time off to reflect on the story of a Child who came to earth to save His people from their sins.
Lane Palmer is the Youth Ministries Specialist for Dare 2 Share Ministries in Arvada, Colo., where he works with to provide resources for youth leaders and students. Dare 2 Share exists to energize and equip teens to know, live, share and own their faith in Jesus. For more information on Dare 2 Share Ministries or the GameDay youth conference tour, please visit www.dare2share.org. Send feedback to firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Children's rooms are very special places. These unique rooms require thought and care when it comes to the addition of lamps and light fixtures.
Children spend a lot of time on the floor playing with toys, talking with friends and siblings, and the like. Therefore, an extra dose of indirect light is helpful. Consider adding ceiling mounted lights to give overall light to a space. The ceiling installation will allow for furniture to be moved around the room easily; you won't have to worry about bumping into a lamp or finding a new place next to a plug for one to sit.
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Be wary of utilizing floor lamps in rooms for small children; they can be easily knocked over by kids who are pulling themselves up off of the floor, toys being tossed, or simply can topple by being bumped into. Consider lamps and lighting with coverings around the bulbs to keep children safe. Ceiling fans with a light can be a fantastic idea as well; they will provide both light and air movement for the room!
Overall light is important in a child's room, but task lighting is also essential. Reading lamps are a wonderful addition to a kid's room; one can be placed on a desk or positioned next to a bed to allow illumination of book pages.
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Additionally, a lamp with soft light could be utilized in rooms for smaller children that might need to find the bathroom at night, or simply would like a night light with a glow to keep the room from being completely dark.
Pendant lights are a great option for children's rooms. They can add both color and fun to the space. Installing a dimmer on pendant lights could be another useful detail for the fixtures; you can keep the light at full brightness during the day, but dim the bulbs during quiet time. For girls, mini chandeliers could even add a touch of glamour to the room!
Adesso – Orb Medium Pendant // Kichler – Jules 3 Light Mini Chandelier // George Kovacs – Bling Bling™ Pendant
When you are choosing lamps for your child's room, don't be afraid to make it fun and playful! Look for bright colors, unique shapes, and more aspects that can reflect the child's personality, hobbies, and talents. The fun lighting elements can truly add to the atmosphere of the room. If the room has a theme, consider adding lighting elements that will reflect it as well!


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When people think of the type of pro bono work done by attorneys, most often that image probably is one of a lawyer helping someone with limited resources.
But the regional law firm Adams and Reese LLP is working to add some different types of pro bono work to the public's mind. Adams and Reese, with offices in Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Texas, Louisiana and Washington, D.C., announced in December it had partnered with the Washington-based nonprofit Appleseed.
The pro bono organization is geared toward getting attorneys to do what is sometimes considered non-traditional pro bono work, such as provide support services for other pro bono agencies or lobbying the legislature.
The partnership was the first such agreement of its kind. In its agreement with Appleseed, Adams and Reese provided the nonprofit agency with a partner from its New Orleans office, attorney Christy Kane.
Beginning Jan. 2, Kane, whose title is now the ConocoPhillips/Adams and Reese Fellow, began directing Louisiana Appleseed's efforts during 2007.
"I think the relationship we have established with Louisiana Appleseed is unique in that I don't think any other firm has done that with Appleseed yet," said Brian S. Faughnan, the management-level pro bono partner for Adams and Reese.
Important partnerships
There is a current trend in the legal community for law firms to establish partnerships with both large and small organizations in a similar capacity to Adams and Reese's relationship with Appleseed.
"But I think what we are doing with Appleseed in Louisiana is groundbreaking," Faughnan said.
Kane will work for one year with Louisiana Appleseed, doing pro bono work typically not associated with the type of public service done by attorneys.
"It is more geared toward policy-minded changes such as perhaps drafting legislation, tracking legislation, lobbying the legislature or perhaps doing a study," she said.
Louisiana Appleseed's headquarters are housed in Adams and Reese's New Orleans office. Kane said 100 percent of her time working for Louisiana Appleseed will be spent getting the organization established in the community and in the state. She will be working with city and government leaders and other nonprofit agencies to support them in the way they need.
For example, Louisiana Appleseed is creating handbooks for an organization in child custody cases. Kane went to the New Orleans Pro Bono Project, an organization that provides one-on-one pro bono representation, and asked what kind of help they needed most.
"So we are working now on some handbooks for attorneys who will do pro bono work in child custody cases," she said.
Kane's projects with Louisiana Appleseed also include having a law firm perform a study, such as one that recently looked at teacher recruitment efforts in the New Orleans area.
Kane said when she describes Appleseed's projects as non-traditional pro bono work it's because what the lawyers do is different than helping a lower-income person draft a will or handle a dispute with his or her landlord. And that type of project is typical work being done for free for a client who would not otherwise be able to pay for an attorney's services.
"What Appleseed is geared toward is recognizing the need for that one-on-one representation," Kane said. "But really trying to step back and look at things from a systemic perspective, from a policy-minded perspective and say, 'How can we affect change for the most people?" That is what Appleseed seeks to do and tries to get legal minds together to work on that kind of change."
Policy for change
The partnership with Appleseed coincides with Adams and Reese's new policy of mandatory pro bono work. The firm, which employs about 300 attorneys, this year is requiring 10 hours of pro bono work for each of its attorneys. The number of required pro bono hours will increase to 20 per attorney in 2008.
And Faughnan, who is responsible for approving all of the pro bono requests for the firm, said the new policy is working well.
"Our lawyers want to do pro bono," he said. "Our lawyers want to pitch in and help in the community. Our lawyers want to do those things and they have always wanted to do those things. Within our firm I think the message has been received in the way we hoped it would in going to mandatory, which was that giving back to the community is as important as the other things we require you to do."
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The Wrestling Observer is reporting that WWE Hall of Famer Greg "The Hammer" Valentine has apparently changed his legal name from John Wisniski, Jr to Gregory Lee.
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Today, Representatives Jim Moran (VA-08) and Barbara Lee (CA-13) introduced the "Tiahrt Restrictions Repeal Act." The Tiahrt Amendments, which have been included in Justice Department appropriations legislation since 2004, prohibit access to data on illegal guns, hinder background checks, and limit law enforcement's efforts to prevent gun violence.
Specifically, the Tiahrt Restrictions Repeal Act would repeal current provisions that:
Require National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) records to be destroyed within 24 hours
Prohibit ATF from requiring licensed dealers from conducting annual inventory checks to detect lost and stolen guns, and
Restrict state and local authorities from using trace data to fully investigate corrupt gun dealers and traffickers
"Nearly 60 percent of guns used in crimes originate from one percent of gun stores," said Congressman Moran. "This bill gives federal, state, and local authorities the tools they need to shut down these bad actors and keep guns out of the hands of criminals."
"We must treat gun violence for what it is: a public health epidemic, and no one would ever stop the Centers for Disease Control from tracking data on heart disease," Congresswoman Lee said. "To solve this problem, we need access to vital information, and that's what The Tiahart Restrictions Repeal Act would give us," she added.
Current co-sponsors include Reps. Rosa DeLauro, Sam Farr, Chaka Fattah, Mike Honda, Nita Lowey, Betty McCollum, Chellie Pingree, David Price, Mike Quigley, Lucille Roybal-Allard, Adam Schiff, and José Serrano.
Source: http://moran.house.gov/press-release/reps-moran-and-lee-introduce-tiahrt-restrictions-repeal-act


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