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Business Briefs: Care Advantage Acquires Virginia-Based Agency
Home Health Care News
Care Advantage, a home health care provider based in Richmond, Virginia, recently acquired Stay at Home Personal Care, a Charlottesville, Virginia-based non-medical provider and subsidiary of senior living company Commonwealth Senior Living, according to a press release.
May 30th, 2017
Local firm acquires Charlottesville healthcare provider to increase coverage
Richmond BizSense
Going on the offensive just five months after being purchased by a private equity investor, a local home-healthcare provider has added a Virginia-based company to its portfolio.
May 23, 2017
Chesterfield-based Care Advantage acquires Stay at Home personal care service offices
Richmond Times Dispatch
Care Advantage, a Chesterfield County-based provider of home health care services in Virginia, announced Friday that it has acquired Stay at Home Personal Care, a subsidiary of Charlottesville-based Commonwealth Senior Living.
May 19th, 2017
Care Advantage buys Stay at Home Personal Care
PE Hub Network
Care Advantage, a portfolio company of BelHealth Investment Partners, has acquired Stay at Home Personal Care. Commonwealth Senior Living is the seller. Stay at Home provides inhome non-skilled personal care services.
May 9th, 2017
Care Advantage Acquires Stay at Home Personal Care
Care Advantage Acquires Stay at Home Personal Care
Acquisition strengthens Care Advantage's presence in Southeastern Virginia Richmond
May 9th, 2017
Decision Maker: William Mayes with Care Advantage Inc.
Richmond Times Dispatch
New position: chief executive officer of Care Advantage Inc., a Chesterfield County-based health care company that provides skilled clinical care for patients in their homes and private-duty unskilled services across Virginia.
February 19, 2017
PE-backed Care Advantage taps Farnum as CFO
Care Advantage, which is backed by BelHealth Investment Partners, has appointed Brian Farnum as chief financial officer. Previously, Farnum worked at ZP Group where he served as the CFO.
February 14, 2017
Movers & Shakers: Care Advantage's New CEO
Home Health Care News
William Mayes has been named the new CEO of Care Advantage, Inc., a multi-division health care company that provides skilled clinical care for patients in their homes in 14 agencies across Virginia.
February 8, 2017
When is it time to look into personal care for a loved one?
Virginia This Morning on WTVR channel 6
Debbie Johnston stopped by the WTVR studio to share how Care Advantage and All About Care go the extra mile to help ensure that you are matched with the best qualified person to meet your family's needs.
February 2, 2017
BelHealth Investment Partners acquires Care Advantage
Care Advantage founder, Deborah Johnston, will serve as company's vice chairwoman
January 17, 2017
Chesterfield-based Care Advantage home healthcare business sold to New York private equity firm
Care Advantage Inc., one of Virginia's largest privately held home health care providers, is about to get bigger and provide more services.
January 6, 2017
BelHealth Investment Partners Acquires Care Advantage
The acquisition results in numerous employment opportunities in our community and the potential areas for growth. Our scope of services will be expanding enabling Care Advantage and All About Care to service more clients. In traditional Care Advantage and All About Care style, patient care will remain our number one priority. After 28 years of leadership, now Founder and Vice Chairwoman, Debbie Johnston, RN will continue to facilitate important and strategic relationships while acclimating our new BelHealth partners to the our culture. The company welcomes new CEO William Mayes who brings a wealth of experience and knowledge and a fresh new, innovative view on health care.
January 4, 2017
BelHealth acquires home healthcare provider Care Advantage
BelHealth Investment Partners LLC has acquired Richmond, Virginia-based Care Advantage Inc, a provider of home healthcare and related services.
January 4, 2017
Keep your aging loved one safe and in their own home
Virginia This Morning on WTVR channel 6
Debbie Johnston, Founder and CEO of Care Advantage INC, shared about the variety of in-home care services they offer.
Friday, October 14, 2016
Local companies honored for efforts to hire more people with disabilities
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (NEWSPLEX)
Four Charlottesville companies have been recognized for their efforts to hire more people with disabilities. The local businesses honored were Care Advantage…
Friday, October 14, 2016
Caregiving Tips from Caregivers
Debbie Johnston, RN
CEO and Founder of Care Advantage, Inc.
Caregiving – You don't know until you know!
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Wisdom of the Ages: Care Advantage
Debbie Johnston stopped by with tips on warning signs, benefits of home care and aging in place. She also discussed what Care Advantage can offer, tips on healthy aging and a lot more.
September 2, 2016
Care Advantage warmly welcomed by the Fredericksburg community
The Fredericksburg community warmly welcomed Care Advantage at a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Open House, and Job Fair on August 25th, 2016 at the new Care Advantage Fredericksburg branch.
September 1, 2016
Care Advantage Brings Jobs to Fredericksburg
Not only does Care Advantage strive to provide the best care to local patients at home, but they are equally as motivated to bring job openings to the area.
August 17, 2016
Care Advantage expands to Fredericksburg
Care Advantage has opened an office in Spotsylvania County.
August 1, 2016
Care Advantage Opens Local Office
Care Advantage has opened a local office at 10653 Spotsylvania Ave. in Fredericksburg.
August 1, 2016
Care Advantage announces a new location in the Fredericksburg community
The new branch location will allow Care Advantage to better serve existing and future clients who need personal care, companionship, or skilled nursing services in the Fredericksburg area.
July 29, 2016
Top of the line private in-home care for senior citizens
Virginia This Morning on WTVR 6
Debbie Johnston, RN, CEO and Founder of Care Advantage and All About Care, along with Dr. Ryan Mauzy, PT, DPT Vice President of Operations at All About Care.
June 9, 2016
Care Advantage & All About Care
Care Advantage & All About Care can help you take care of your aging parents or those recovering from recent surgery.
May 29, 2016
Care Advantage & All About Care Win Big in Our Health Richmond Senior Living Awards
Care Advantage won for Best Home Health Care Company and All About Care won in Speech Therapy! All About Care also was honorable mention for Skilled Nursing!!
May 1, 2016
A Superman for Sick Kids
Friday, October 30, 2015
Home Care May Be More Than You Think
Thursday, October 29th, 2015
'Show me your stethoscope,' nurse Facebook group responds to 'The View'
September 16, 2015
Cornhole bet yields $50 gift from a Staunton company
July 30, 2015
Care Advantage & All About Care are featured in the May edition of Our Health Magazine
Care Advantage / All about Care are featured in the May edition of Our Health Magazine in their annual Senior Care Giver awards. Care Advantage /All About Care won First place in both the Home Health and Speech Therapy categories AND we were recognized with a Second place win in Skilled Nursing and Stroke Care!
May 27, 2015
Governor McAuliffe Announces Administration Appointments
August 29, 2014
Governor McAuliffe Appoints Adoption Champion
August 18, 2014
NBC 12 acts of kindness segment
July 28, 2014
Local business shows appreciation
July 15, 2014
YouTube and Small Business Marketing article in The Progress Index
January 01, 2014
Secret Millionaire
November 01, 2013
Three Richmond-area companies named Resilience
Monday, September 30, 2013
'Guardian angel' businesswoman has 'biggest heart' of all
September 30, 2013
Finalists named for chamber's Impact Award
Monday, September 23, 2013
Deborah Johnston: 'She has a big heart'
August 18, 2013
Secret Millionaire: Debbie Johnston
August 16, 2013
Midlothian's "Secret Millionaire" hits the air
August 14, 2013
Debbie Johnston: Richmond, California on Secret Millionaire
August 12, 2013
Local businesswoman on ABC's 'Secret Millionaire'
August 08, 2013
Care Advantage opens in new location
August 01, 2013
Secret millionaire on ABC – Sunday, August 18, 2013
July 31, 2013
Care Advantage Inc celebrates 25 years of Caring, Giving, and family. Check out these videos shown at their 25th Anniversary Gala:
Care Advantage celebrating 25 Years of Caring!
Care Advantage 1990 Bloopers Video
Care Advantage celebrating 25 Years of Giving!
Care Advantage "We Are Family" Music Video!
June 13, 2013
Care Advantage, Inc. celebrates National Nurses Week
May 02, 2013
Care Advantage, Inc celebrates 25 years of business!
March 28, 2013
Privacy/Security Breach Notification
January 02, 2013
Modern Aging: During holidays, be aware of warning signs
November 20, 2012
Shop Night Benefiting the American Cancer Society
October 01, 2012
Vacation Raffle
October 01, 2012
JABA Hosts Forum to Discuss Senior Citizen Safety
September 06, 2012
Chesterfield's Secret Millionaire
September 01, 2012
Richmonder to be Featured on 'Secret Millionaire'
August 21, 2012
Chesterfield woman to be on ABC's 'Secret Millionaire'
August 04, 2012
Local Business Owner One in a Milion(aire)
August 03, 2012
Health Journal – Profile: Deborah J. Johnston, R.N.
January 16, 2012
Job Creator Appreciation Month- Today's Featured Virginia Job Creator: Care Advantage, Nurse Advantage, and All About Care
Click here for Governor Bob McDonnell's Website.
November 03, 2011
Care Advantage has opened another recruiting office in Dinwiddie
November 02, 2011
Fighting the flu in older adults
October 23, 2011


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Through the first two weeks, LSU has proved it doesn't need star power on offense to get the job done.
In fact, the second-ranked Tigers haven't needed much offense at all as it has relied on its high-flying, dominant defense.
Against Oregon's flashy juggernaut of an offense, LSU's defense surrendered 335 total yards, but allowed just 95 on the ground. The Tigers also got a defensive touchdown and forced four turnovers. Last week against Northwestern State, the Tigers allowed just 95 yards, including -4 rushing.
The Tigers have one of the fastest, most athletic defenses in the country and while the offense hasn't been tremendously exciting to look at, it might not have to be this season.
LSU cornerback Morris Claiborne said the defense has done what has been expected. It doesn't need a high-powered offense at its side to be effective. All this defense does is focus on its play and the players understand that everything else will fall into place as long as they are hitting their assignments.
"We know what we can do as a team," Claiborne said. "As a defense, we come out, we fly around and we make plays."
Fly around they have and make plays they'll continue to do. But playing so physical up front has been a major reason for the Tigers' success. Those rushing numbers from before can be hard for offensive coaches to stomach, but LSU's linemen take pride in their carnage.
After all, this unit did lose the likes of Drake Nevis and Lazarius Levingston from the interior.
"We're just trying to be physical and dominant this year," sophomore defensive tackle Michael Brockers said. "We're trying to fill in those gaps that Nevis left and Levingston left and show what we have. It's time to show the world who we are."
People have seen … and they're scared.
But can the defense continue to be the backbone of this team? Well, it's not as if LSU hasn't dealt with the defense overshadowing the offense before. Last season, LSU surrendered just 307 offensive yards a game, while generating just 341 of its own. And how about 2008? That year, the Tigers won the national championship with a defense that allowed 288 yards a game and an offense that pounded the ball and was pretty average through the air.
Sounds familiar, but things could be changing for LSU's offense.
The offense was more efficient against Northwestern State -- as it should have been -- but coach Les Miles was happy with the growth from Week 1 to Week 2. LSU increased its offensive outage from 273 yards against the Ducks to 400 last Saturday. A week after Jarrett Lee threw for just 98 total yards, he and Zach Mettenberger combined for 225 yards and two touchdowns.
The running game was solid as well. After the Tigers pounded the Ducks for 175 yards and three touchdowns on the ground, LSU hit that number again and registered five touchdowns from its stable of running backs.
The Tigers haven't been extravagant offensively, but their methodical approach has worked.
"We would like to be balanced, period," Miles said of the offense.
"We're confident that we can throw it and run it. That is really what we want to accomplish."
Wide receiver Rueben Randle, who enjoyed a five-catch, 121-yard outing against Northwestern State, said the offense expanded more in the second week and expects the playbook to open up more Thursday against Mississippi State and beyond.
He isn't worried about the low offensive numbers (LSU ranks ninth in the league with 336.5 yards per game) because he's confident the coaches will start letting the passing game fly more as the trust builds.
Should the Tigers' really worry about the offense? Their defense is giving up 215 yards a game and has sent two offenses home banged up and bruised. More offensive production would be nice, but it isn't a necessity.
For now, the Tigers will lean on their defense and the only people who should be worried are their opponents.

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Lynet Giffard's mixed blood has made her a foreigner among her own people. She has spent her entire life striving to appear quiet, demure, and subservient in an attempt to keep from drawing scrutiny. All that changes when she encounters Sir Jarin Maignart. He is an enemy of her people, and a treasonous murderer - yet those facts mean nothing when she uncovers the complex man inside. Her people scorn her for caring for him, yet no other man has ever seen her as more than a half-breed oddity. With him, she blossoms into the kind of woman she always wished she could be.
Jarin knows he has done nothing to deserve Lynet's love. A traitor and usurper, he has taken lives unjustly and committed treason against the realm. Yet, in Lynet he sees redemption and dares to hope he can become a better man. When a deadly plot against his family is uncovered, Jarin will face a choice between saving his own skin, or suffering the consequences of disobeying the terms of his banishment by returning home to set things right. Can the sullied knight atone for his sins and become worthy of forgiveness and love?
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I was pleased to have Jarin's story continue with a HEA ending. He was so misunderstood and mislead by circumstances that I liked him despite his previous actions. Family love is strong and these books hail that message. I hope to learn more of the strong family bond between the three (bastard) brothers of different skin. Elise?
Narrator does excellent male voices, keeping them distinguishable even though there are many. Female voices, not so much. Maybe it's just the haughty inflection he gives them. We women don't sound like that!
All in all, 2 THUMBS UP!
- sheryl beauchemin
Great addition to the series
Another fantastic addition to the series. Once again the story is well written, interesting, entertaining and very enjoyable. This story is a bit less complex than the full length novels but it is just as addicting. My only complaint is that it was to short. Love the world the author has created. This is one of those series that once you start you your hooked and can't wait for the next installment.
The whole series is absolutely worth your time and credit. Normally I don't listen to novellas from a series (under 5 hours) I wait for them to be compiled into one longer book, but Elise Marion knows how to write one heck of a story and I would make an exception for these novellas.
Eric Burns does a fantastic job once again with the narration. Nice vice. Great character voices. Clearly spoken with a nice even pace. Narration flowed smoothly. Very enjoyable listen. He is the voice of this series.
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The Open: Garcia knows he must step it up to break Major duck
Sergio Garcia feels now is the time to step up after a second solid but unspectacular round at The Open.
The Spanish World No.12 followed up his first-round 68 with a one-under round of 70 at Royal Troon to move to four under, six shots off the lead going into the weekend.
Garcia made the turn in one under par after a birdie on the sixth, and added two more on the 14th and 16th, but dropped shots at the 12th and 18th.
The 36-year-old - still without a Major triumph - does not feel he has been playing particularly well, but is pleased not to be far out of contention.
"The course was playing totally different from yesterday, it was definitely tougher," Garcia said.
"It was just a shame about those two three-putts. Other than that, I'm happy. I don't feel like I'm playing up to my standards, so I think it's still a good score.
"I'd love to be two or three shots better, there is no doubt about that, but I'm sure everybody would.
"I'm still out there in the top 10 with a shot at it. Hopefully I'll keep improving as the weekend goes on, and hopefully I'll have a chance on Sunday."
American Keegan Bradley, meanwhile, admitted to tampering with the scoreboard alongside the 18th fairway to get his name on The Open leaderboard earlier in the week - but now he is there for real.
The 2011 US PGA champion revealed how he and some friends nipped inside one of the big yellow structures synonymous with the Championship and stuck his name on it.
He followed Thursday's four-under 67 with a three-under 68, meaning the 30-year-old is on the leaderboard on merit at seven under, three behind compatriot and Ryder Cup playing partner Phil Mickelson.
"I actually snuck up on the leaderboard on Monday this week with a couple of guys and we put our names up," said Bradley, who has not won since the 2012 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational and whose best finish in the last eight Majors was a share of 19th at Royal Liverpool at Hoylake.
"We climbed up there on 18. I'm probably going to get in trouble for that and probably shouldn't have said it.
"But it is fun to see my name up there next to Phil's. It's just awesome."
South African Charl Schwartzel's decision to switch club manufacturer on the eve of The Open has proven to be no gamble after a second-round 66 put him within touching distance of the leaders.
The 2011 Masters champion shot his best round in 12 appearances at the tournament to move to four under.
He has only been using the high-end PXG brand - which cost over £2,000 a set - since Sunday and did not take possession of a full set until Tuesday but he is already more than comfortable with them.
"I was with Nike for nine years, for most of my career, and I achieved a lot with them but the time just came for a change," said the 31-year-old.
"I wouldn't have changed if I wasn't comfortable but as long as I'm comfortable, I'm happy and I know I can play well."
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Albion College Hillel offers a voice to the Jewish students on campus to improve awareness about cultural issues such as anti-Semitism. It gives Jewish students and faculty an opportunity to observe holiday traditions, as well as provide non-Jewish members of the community the chance to learn more about the Jewish culture.
President, Hillel
Year: Senior
Pronouns: He/him/his
Why are you a part of Hillel? "To create a space for Jewish students (and allies to the Jewish community) to gather and have a space and also to give the Albion community more of a chance to become educated on Jewish culture. I wanted to put on events that could teach those who are unaware what it means to be Jewish and what is important to us."
What do you like about Albion College? "Albion College is really blossoming into a very diverse community and is giving all of us in Umbrella a chance to educate the staff and students on how to be allies to their fellow Albion community members."


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Need For Speed Most Wanted - thread
ballybally Posts: 844Forum MemberVisit the IGN website and you can get a free code for the iOS version !
Nice one!
I just finished needle point last night, probably had as many attempts as mrobbo too but I'm top of the list now and got the trophy.
I've only got the escape from all heat levels trophy and the online ones left so if anyone is online lat on tonight or tomorrow give me a shout0
sparky2005 Posts: 460Forum MemberI've picked up a ps3 again
Add me
sparky2005 wrote: »I've picked up a ps3 again
Add me
Ah wondered where you'd gone matey.
You're still on my list0
gillyallan Posts: 29,752Forum Member✭✭✭I deleted you as your days online made it def look like you'd given up.0
sparky2005 Posts: 460Forum Membergillyallan wrote: »I deleted you as your days online made it def look like you'd given up.
not given up,
my old ps3 died, so picked up a superslim, but the fan noise was so noisy (louder than the old xbox) swapped my xbox for sons ps3, most fo his mates play on the 360
will be online tonight. have not played much online with NFS
and im fed up with blops 20
If anyone fancies doing the mix master trophy tonight add me / let me know. I should be on from about 8:30. It's the last trophy I need for the platinum, so it would be appreciated. (and I'll return the favour).
(PSN Claymore-74)0
ballybally Posts: 844Forum MemberI only need mix master and the take down a friend one so I'll prob be on from 9-10 til late tonight if that's any good to you?0
ballybally wrote: »I only need mix master and the take down a friend one so I'll prob be on from 9-10 til late tonight if that's any good to you?
Thanks for the reply. I wasn't on on Saturday, but added you last night. I'll be on tonight for a short stint about 8, and then probably will be on Wednesday night for a while (oth going out).
If you see me on another game just send me a message and i'll switch. (not having that one trophy is really starting to bug me now!)
I haven't been on in a while, but I've still got the mix master trophy to do, so I'll add you and if I see you on I'll put the disk in - that trophy is really bugging me now!0
Supernatural_02 Posts: 12Forum MemberIf anyone is interested I'll be hosting a multiplayer lobby for people to join today and tomorrow. Everyone is welcome to join as long as there's room, just have some laughs and help with anything people might need to complete (no trophy boosting though). PSN is the same as my username, send me a message if you would like to join.0


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Hubbell Updates Prescolite AKTM Series
Prescolite Division of Hubbell Lighting
James R. DukartPrescolite AKTM track lighting is available in apertures of 2 inches, 2 3/4 inches or 4 inches, with between 900 and 2500 delivered lumens. All track heads utilize a 2-step MacAdam ellipse color consistency to deliver between 900 to nearly 3000 lumens.
The track heads are compatible with numerous forward phase and reverse phase dimming controls, and with factory configurable beam spreads of 18 inches to 55 inches should fit just about any retail, hospitality or industrial application, Hubbell claims.
The lamps offer an integral die cast aluminum heat sink providing a minimum of 50,000 hours at 80% lumen maintenance, designed to lower energy usage and reduced service costs. The AKTMLED is also available with an option accessory holder which fits up to 2 media — dealers and customers can choose a hex cell louver, linear spread, diffusion lens or color filter.
"Our customers were asking us if the AKTM Series could be more flexible for specific application needs. The additional color temperature and high CRI options match up with current trends in places like art galleries and high-end residential," said Tammy Grimm, project manager, Prescolite. "With the added versatility in beam control and the ability to create dramatic lighting effects, the AKTMD and AKTMN accessories align with trends in a wide range of commercial applications including retail merchandising."
All luminaires are certified by a National Recognized Testing Lab (NTRL), either UL or CSA, and carry a five-year warranty.
Photo courtesy of Prescolite Division of Hubbell Lighting


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Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 293761
hal-info incorrectly lists Thinkpad T61
Last modified: 2013-03-05 22:52:18 EST
Description of problem:
The above URL identifies a patch submission that has been merged in, and is
present in Fedora's hal-info. It is buggy:
- the submitter uses his system.hardware.product string, 766314G, which
does not uniquely identify the T61 (mine is 7658CTO)
- furthermore, the patch incorrectly uses 'system.hardware.version' rather than
Please find attached a patch that changes the Lenovo quirk file so that it keys
in on system.hardware.product="Thinkpad T61" instead.
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
How reproducible:
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Suspend
2. Resume
Actual results:
Backlight not re-enabled
Expected results:
Backlight re-enabled
Additional info:
Created attachment 197741 [details]
Patch to correct identification of Thinkpad T61
Note that with the current Rawhide kernel, the modification allows the laptop to
suspend, but now it won't resume -- might be a kernel problem. Without s3_mode
the laptop will wake up immediately (and backlight is off); with s3_bios the
laptop will wake up immediately and the backlight is reenabled.
This is wrong; IIRC a Thinkpad T61 can come with different video cards and then
you need different quirks. Btw, in the future please send patches to the hal
list instead of RH Bugzilla. Thanks!
I did list the upstream bug entry as well, but sorry for the duplication.
Good point that T61 comes with different video cards, but the entry I referred
to is still wrong: instead of s.h.v it should have said s.h.p (version is just
"Thinkpad T61", it's the product key that has the different product numbers)


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Note: Pan not included
- Ingredients
- Specifications
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The Big Question: How Many People Will See W. This Weekend?
by Alex Billington
October 17, 2008
A mere 18 days before the election, Oliver Stone's W. has hit theaters. And it's the question of the week - will anyone go see W. this weekend? Does anyone know the answer? Admittedly, Lionsgate has done a fantastic job of promoting it and building buzz in such short notice - they first picked up the distribution rights on May 10th. But will that buzz actually translate in sold out auditoriums and interested moviegoers? I'm not sure even I can come up with a good answer and I've even already seen it! Hell, I've even lost track of my initial thoughts due to a barrage of information surrounding this very question hitting all at once. But we'll try and look at this step-by-step, before the official box office results start to trickle in.
First things first, let's get my thoughts on W. out of the way. Even though Josh Brolin gives a phenomenal performance as George W. Bush, the film felt like one big novelty act. It felt like something I'd ever only watch once, just for the experience of saying I've seen it. The story was rather convoluted and contained only elements and stories from his life that we aren't all entirely familiar with already. It was as if Oliver Stone threw down pieces of tile to put together to make a shiny new kitchen floor, but never finished the job. The strengths are with Brolin as Bush, Richard Dreyfuss as Dick Cheney, and a few other supporting cast members. The weaknesses are with Thandie Newton as Condoleezza Rice, Elizabeth Banks as a much-too-attractive Laura Bush, and Jeffrey Wright as Colin Powell. But all that is besides the point.
W. is critic proof, or so I think? With the buzz its built, it should draw considerable crowds purely based on interest, although some polls seem to say otherwise. MovieTickets.com's weekly poll, which asked buyers if they planned on seeing W., had a shocking result - 63% said they were not planning on seeing it. Over on Fandango, W. only accounts for 12% of all early ticket sales, well below the 56% that are going towards High School Musical 3. Of those who had bought tickets, 67% said they want to see it because of Oliver Stone's reputation as a controversial filmmaker and 34% said they voted for George W. Bush in a previous election. If anything, that shows that republicans who may be Bush supporters in real life aren't too interested.
Initially I might speculate that because W. has built up quite a bit of buzz surrounding so many of its controversial aspects (casting, story, etc.), it could be a stronger contender for a big opening weekend. But it's a film with such a varied audience, that I really don't know if I can legitimately make that claim. Add our dwindling economy and and low attendance rates into the mix, and I'm even more worried. Will too many people perceive this as a novelty act (as I mentioned above) and push it aside until after the election? Or an even better question to ask - do moviegoers even look at this as a movie they must see? I have a good feeling most people get a kick out of talking about it, but they don't care to actually go see it, at least not in theaters.
To be completely honest, I'm entirely unsure of how to answer this question. I'd rather sit back and wait for the box office results to come in and analyze what happened afterwards. But I'm also too interested in the buzz that this has built to wait until that happens. Everyone is going to spend the rest of the day today reading reviews from critics everywhere. All of the them will say the same thing - that the film needed some additional work, but Josh Brolin's performance is top notch. I doubt that kind of criticism is going to help the movie, but I doubt it's going to hurt it either. But it could give it the final push it needs for audiences that last saw The Dark Knight to finally make it back out to their local movie theater.
I know I'll be patiently awaiting the box office results late in the evening on Friday. There's more at stake here than seeing whether Lionsgate made a good decision to buy the distribution rights. On top of all the questions surrounding the potential impact W. could have on the upcoming election, there is its political factor and controversial factor. Can a biopic about a president that is still in office actually do well financially? Will too many audience members perceive the film as a documentary on George W. Bush and not look at it as pure entertainment? There are too many questions and not enough answers. In due time we'll know the truth, but for now, this all just speculation - I think W. might flop this weekend.
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The Simpsons, Spongebob, and Pikachu are only a few of the popular cartoon characters that have been the color yellow in the history of animation. I remember being a little kid asking my mom why that was and can recall that neither her or anyone else I asked thought anything of it.
A video has surfaced the internet with the explanation and it all now makes perfect sense.
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The Sumner Gym was built nearly 60 years ago, in 1952.
The Sumner Gym was built nearly 60 years ago, in 1952.
It was financed totally by the people of the community through various fund raisers like barbeques, cake walks and local advertisments.
After man years of use the old gym sat empty until locals groups took it over.
Now the gym is going back into the hands of the local government.
One of the very first basketball players to use the gym shares his memories with FOX 31's Melanie Kendall for GOOD DAY on the Go.


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Bernard Tomic
January 22, 2011 by staff
Bernard Tomic, On a huge stage in the biggest game of his young career against the best player in the world, "Bernard Tomic"prévue all doubts to rest. Although predictable, beaten by world number one Rafael Nadal in a third round of the Australian Open, Tomic delivered on the hype that has shadow for years.
At 18, Tomic categorically proved he is the face of the future with a 6-2 7-5 6-3 defeat. It is just as good as it has long boasted of being. And will eventually become. Tomic was shoulder to shoulder with the French champion, Wimbledon and U.S. Open, more than holding his own.
Nadal was clearly impressed with his young opponent, applauding Tomic off the court and then win the unqualified praise.
"It is this kind of player, he makes you play bad," Nadal said.
"I think he is improving every year. If he keeps improving like that, he will have the chance to be in the top positions.
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"It will improve many things and I'm sure he'll be a big rival."
When Nadal shook hands at the net after match with Tomic, he told the youth: "Very good game, keep working hard in the future.
"This is an advice I'll take him," smiled Tomic.
"I played a superb match. Overall I'm pretty happy."
Tomic Nadal described, "Physically-wise, he has the machine you use.
"But I'm really happy with how I played."
He revealed that he could not sleep Friday night because of nerves.
Not that he has shown.
Production magnificent forehand cross, striped lapels and mesmerizing rhythm changes, Tomic defied pre-match predictions, it would be wiped off the court.
The most popular game at Melbourne Park before Tomic led Nadal on Rod Laver Arena was to guess the number of games Tomic would win.
The assumption of an average nine games.
And by the end of a series of first 44 minutes, this estimate may have been excessive.
As impressive as Tomic had been holding his ground on the baseline against the Warrior backcourt harder in tennis, there was a palpable sense that he was in danger of being razed.
This theory was shot on the head hitting a remarkable opening to the second round when Tomic twice broke Nadal with providing gorgeous forehand winner and stole a 4-0 lead.
The poor did not help cause of world champion Rafael Nadal, but Tomic was not only in all – it is now in the game.
Nadal switched rackets in frustration and suddenly had Tomic interference. Tomic lost serve twice in as many attempts as Nadal reaffirmed his authority.
Almost inevitably, Tomic ground Nadal into submission as the Gold Coaster is getting tired.
Intimidating and very phyiscal, Nadal has led to Tomic with the power of brands and intensity to pocket an entire 55-second minute.
Ahead by two sets to love, the Mallorcan proposes to turn the screw.
Tomic move around the court, Nadal broke serve in the first game of the third set, as the young Australian wilted slightly.
By winning games xx Tomic claimed more games in the shock of 150 minutes of Marcos Daniel and Ryan Sweeting succeeded in two games (four games).
Davis Cup captain Pat Rafter observed pre-game, the score was irrelevant.
Tomic has proved that he belonged at least as a legitimate turn. It is not yet a member of the elite, despite the widespread belief that it will end there, sooner or later.
That's what "Bernard Tomic"réussi tonight, even if it has become the latest local bow out of Australian Open after losing Sam Stosur shock on hours of Rod Laver Arena earlier. It is a rare boast given the continued excellence of the Spaniard.
Much better Tomic Australian Open campaign ended 6-2 7-5 6-3, it was the game he played at 4-all that surprised the No. 1 worldwide. Three aces and an unreturnable serve. Nadal turned to his uncle, Tony the man who led at nine Grand Slam titles, smiled and shook his head. The kid has something.
Tomic is showed in claiming the first four games of the series, when he was the champion of under immense pressure. Before the match, Tomic said he felt Nadal would find his style _ a mix of balls out rhythm, drop shots and speed changes – uncomfortable.
This was certainly the case as the 18-year-old moved within range of at least takes a set from Nadal. Tomic played so well, Nadal felt compelled to abandon the comfort of the baseline for the network to earn points.
Only a poor service game to 4-0, which stressed that the experience helped Tomic and Nadal again in this set.
Before the match, Nadal said he thought the match would go at least four sets.
"We will try to win the third is what I thought," he said.
"He is one of those types of players that make you play badly. His position on the ground is perfect. It is very difficult to pass from the baseline."
The third set, too, is encouraging, even if the score does not indicate that. Tomic was broken in the first game and it seemed likely Nadal could easily close the match.
Instead, the Gold Coast teenager was working extensively on his first service game and had a number of possibilities to 2-1 to get the break, only for Nadal to find an answer, as he has done for most of the last four seasons.
Nadal, however, is more convinced than ever that Tomic is capable of reaching the highest echelons of sport?
"I think he is improving every year a large number. If he is able to continue practicing, he'll have a good chance of being in the top positions soon," he said.
"Every time will be increasingly difficult. He is very young and will improve many things. I'm sure he'll be a big rival. "
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Hey everyone im a high plat / diamond elo ranked player i main mid i love playing my assassins and for eg Akali and zed <3 but today im here to make you get freelo in ranked with my old mate EKKO
Ekkos Abilities and Passive information
Ekko´s Passive: Z-Drive Resonance'sEkko´s Passive is almost like the W of Vayne. You need 3 stacks to make your passive proc on the Enemy (Also works on Minions/Monsters). When you hit 3 stacks it will deal bonus magic dmg. At 3 stacks the target takes 「 15 + (12 × Ekko's level) 」(+ 70% AP) bonus magic damage and is slowed by 40 / 50 / 60 / 70 / 80% for 2 / 2.5 / 3 seconds. When you hit a enemy CHAMPION it will give you Bonus Movement Speed for 2 seconds and the enemy gets slowed. You can only hit your Passive on the same Target every 3 Seconds.Z-Drive Resonance's bonus damage will apply spell effects. Against champions, Ekko also gains bonus movement speed equal in strength and duration to the Slow: .
Ekko´s Q: Timewinder It´s like a Sivir Q but it just hit´s one Target and then it comes back again (It can go through Enemies for example, it comes back if you hit one enemy).At maximum range or if it hits an enemy champion, the device slows to a stop and expands, creating a slowing field. It also gives the enemy one stack of your Passive when it hits once and it will give him another stack when it hits again when the boomerang (Ekko´s Q)comes back. So you just need to do one AA in his face for the 3rd stack. His Q also slows the enemy when it hit´s so it should´nt be a problem to get your Passive on him with your Gapcloser ( Ekko´s E). Your Q is a very nice spell to kite/chase.
Ekko´s W: Parallel Convergence His W has one Passive and one Active!
PASSIVE: Ekko's basic attacks deal 5% (+ 1% per 55 AP) of target's missing health as bonus magic damage (Capped at 150 vs. minions / monsters) versus targets below 30% of their maximum health.
ACTIVE: Ekko calls upon an alternate version of himself that bats a device to the target location. After a total delay of 3 seconds, the device expands into a broad sphere that slows enemies by 40%. Enemies do not gain vision of the target area until the last 0.5 seconds.
If Ekko enters the sphere, it detonates, granting him a shield for 2 seconds while stunning all enemies inside for 2.25 seconds. (Stun lasts longer than shield... gg rito.)BUT it´s usefull when the enemie ignites you or to do a tower dive or just because minions op....
SHIELD STRENGTH: 150 / 195 / 240 / 285 / 330 (+ 80% AP). So because the Stun lasts longer than the Shield , here are some usefull hints how to use your W. So maybe u want to roam bot and you see the support and adc stand with low hp at tower? So just use your W where the enemies stand and just wait a second because you need a bit of time to activate your W. So after you waited a second go in with your E= The enemies gets stunned you get shield , you tank the tower shots, for your bot lane who will help you with the dive,
Use your W also when you chase Enemies because they will get slowed if they walk into the "bubble" but its easy to dodge when your slow isnt on the enemy, His W is so nice for teamfights in low elo because the enemies have no movement and will just stand in the bubble and wait for the stun :) . You can also zone enemies with your W during laning phase
Ekko´s E: Phase Dive ACTIVE: Ekko dashes towards a target location. His next basic attack within the next few seconds gains 300 bonus attack range (425 total range) and causes Ekko to blink on his target, dealing bonus magic damage. Phase Dive's bonus damage will apply spell effects. BONUS MAGIC DAMAGE: 50 / 80 / 110 / 140 / 170 (+ 20% AP). Your E is such a nice Engage/Escape its kinda like a Vaynes Tumble but better. You can dash almost over every wall, always nice to cahse people who have flash. Your E will deal so much dmg late game that is kinda broken. You can also use your E to dash fast in your "Bubble" for the shield/stun. Ofcourse your E will give the Enemy a stack of your passive. Did i mention it lets you tumble and then dash to the enemy if they're in range?
Ekko´s R: Chronobreak "Time"
It has again one Passive and one Active.
PASSIVE: Ekko is followed by a time-delayed hologram of himself that tracks where he was 4 seconds ago. The hologram is inactive while Chronobreak is on cooldown.(apart from when your ultimate is 4 seconds away from coming off cooldown which is cool )
ACTIVE: After a short delay, Ekko blinks to wherever he was 4 seconds ago, dealing magic damage to surrounding enemies and healing Ekko for a value equal to flat amount plus a percentage of all damage taken over the last 4 seconds.
HEAL: 100 / 150 / 200 (+ 20 / 25 / 30% (+ 1% per 30 AP) of damage taken).
So your Ultimate is mainly used for the escape/heal? Why ? Because in high Elo its a bit hard to get your hologram (in the front line before the engage happens) . It´s also a nice turnaround for example you have lost a teamfight you are low and 2 Enemies who are also low keep chasing you. So slow them with your W get your Hologram into them and just hit the R buton. They may get stunned when you hit your ult in the perfect "Timing" AND the enemies will get a massive AOE magic damage and you also will be healed :)
Items - Mid
Why Start Flash?
I love flask its good from early to mid game
For early game if you're vsing a ranged ap mid and they can poke you alot
Since you're melee you will take alot of damage from them
Mid game when you get poked in a fight you can spam the flask for some extra hp regen through the fight which might just save your life
Morellonomicon- I would get this against an Ad Laner when you just need to spam your abilties and then later in the game swap it out for ludens echo :)
Abyssal Scepter - Behind ? and they have a heavy ap team grab abyssal for pen and magic resist with a hint of damage
Athene's Unholy Grail - same reason for Morel but for a Ap laner
Mejais - Well if you think you're going to crush the enemy laner and get free kills everywhere grab it use until late game and swap with a void staff if you dont have 20 stacks
Rylias - If you want a bit more cc and tankyness grab it i usually recommend this out of any other item since u get alot of damage from it also
Will of the Ancients - im starting to think this is a little better for ekko than gunblade since you get alot of damage and nice bit of life steal
Archangels Staff - Good mana Regen and mana from tear and good damage upgrades into Seraphs Embrace which will give you a shield so use it if you're about to die
Pros / Cons
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Really good early-mid
And mid-late game
That ultimate can health you up and you're ready to burst some more champs
**** mid game unless you're fed everyone will catchup unless you have been fed like a pig then dont worry about this con it will just be a breeze of a game
Kinda sucks without that ulti ya know what i mean ;)
Unique Skills
Always remember about your ultimate and where it is you can make some big plays with it
Since it heals you and does damage at the same time
Its about a 3 second delay from where you are
You can make some plays with it for eg your W gives you a shield a slow and a stun
So use it behind you and ult back if you're getting chased and make a massive turn around and kill them all
Laning Phase - Mid
This really depends on your matchup but most times i will start Flask to be safe
Then you want to try and get Lvl 2 first so you can get that extra burst damage before they can
You want to try and snowball them out of lane so you will be ahead in CS and XP
Behind? - Mid
If you're behind your enemy laner you want to play safe until they make a mistake for eg
Enemy Cass is chasing you and your ultimate is just infront of her and she is about to walk into it HIT W where it is and than ult back to her dealing damage then hit q to slow her and by that time she will get stunned by W and then finish her off with your gap closer E by that time your passive would of popped on her so you would of got a speed buff and she will be DEAD
WARDING! - Mid
Remember to buy wards since you will get ganked you usually want to put a pink front of your blue (The Bush near the river) that will give you sight in the river if you're going to get ganked) than put your trinket on the other side of mid
Some sneaky little hints
- You can cancel VI´s Ult
-You can cancel Naut´s Ult
- When you are on lane and you got low, just b and press R again to get instant on your lane (Only works with almost Full HP or Homeguard.
Introduction on - Jungle Ekko
Hey guys when i play jungle i usually play Shaco , Volibear And shyvana so i have all aspects of the jungle word such as being tanky , doing damage and being an offtank.
1. Golem camp - I always start the krug camp as when you smite it you get the heavy hands buff which means that every 5 basic attacks you will stun your target. If you are not confident with jungling this way on purple side then you should start gromp-blue-wolves-red-krugs-chickens
2. Red buff - Red buff gives you passive healing when in combat with monsters which helps a lot with your sustain when clearing camps.
3. Blue buff - blue buff gives you the extra mana sustain that helps a lot with jungle clears.
4. Murk Wolves - If you smite the blue buff then its a good idea to do wolves as you can heal up and get some mana back before you head to the next camp.
5. Gromp - Smite the gromp to get the poison buff that it gives, it will help a lot with jungle clears.
6. Raptors - Finish off your clear by clearing the raptor camp, after you have cleared the raptors head to base for your first purchases.
The new jungle has many benefits from the buff's that the new jungle camps give, which you can use to your advantage. For example if i wanted to scout a lane and i didn't know if it was warded, i would smite the raptor camp to give me the true vision buff to clear any wards on/near that lane. Or say there was a team fight about to occur, i would smite the Gromp camp to get the poison buff that it gives which would aid me when taking damage from basic attacks in teamfights. Be sure to plan your jungle route in consideration with what you want to do next.
Things to remember - When you're going for Dragon remember to get the crab for the speed buff and vision Same thing with baron aswell
Or when you have lost a team fight and you think they will go for baron or dragon get the crab just before they do it so you have sight to maybe steal or just get the timer on it
Ganking as the jungler
Ekko is a really strong ganker as his kit has plenty of cc and a gap closer, its always best to ping that you are coming in for the gank so that your teammates can engage first and get ready for you to come in and help them secure a kill/kills.
It is best to gank from the river and use your (W) Parallel Convergence behind the target that you are ganking (so that they cant run back to tower without getting stunned/slowed) then use (E) Phase Dive to initiate onto a target, and finally follow up with your (Q) Timewinder to slow the target/deliver tons of damage - When you Phase Dive onto the target make sure that you auto attack them constantly to proc your Z-Drive Resonance to get that speed buff and extra damage onto them


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Republicans joined Democrats to pass on Wednesday the $77.3 billion appropriations bill for military construction and veterans affairs, the first of the 12 regular spending measures for 2011.
The bill passed on a 411-6 vote.
The House is far behind its pace last year in considering the dozen annual appropriations measures. Last year, the House had passed all 12 spending bills before the August recess. Even then, most of those measures weren't sent to President Obama until after the October start of the fiscal year, due largely to a legislative logjam in the Senate.
The lack of progress on the 2011 bills makes an omnibus appropriations measure that packages several bills together a probability for later this year.
While Wednesday's bill passed with the votes of Republicans eager to support veterans, bipartisan support is unlikely for the rest of the measures.
House Democrats since last year have been reluctant to guarantee floor votes on many GOP amendments, looking to avoid dozens of votes that would take up floor time and delay other measures.
GOP appropriators have argued that House leaders had traditionally allowed amendments to come to the floor. Last year, in protest of restrictions on amendments, Republican leaders called for a number of procedural motions to tie up the House floor and prevented consideration of other measures.
"This troop and veterans funding bill was crafted in a collaborative fashion and has had bi-partisan support since the very beginning," said Rep. Jerry Lewis (Calif.), the top GOP appropriator, in a statement Wednesday. "There is absolutely no reason why, at this point in time, the Democrat majority would throw this good will out the window, shut down the open process, and sideline the interests of millions of Americans who can no longer be fairly represented on the House floor."
Republicans have also sought lower spending levels, though House Democrats have set discretionary spending caps at a level $7 billion below President Obama's request.
The House plans to vote on its second 2011 spending bill, the measure for Transportation and Housing and Urban Development programs, before it goes on a one-month recess at the end of the week.
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This report on the recent Australian experience with activation policies contains valuable lessons for other countries that need to improve the effectiveness of employment services and control benefit expenditure. It provides overview and assessment of labour market policies in Australia including the main institutions, benefit system, training programmes, employment incentives, and disability employment assistance.
Australia is unique among OECD countries in that its mainstream employment services are all delivered by over 100 for-profit and non-profit providers competing in a "quasi-market", with their operations financed by service fees, employment outcome payments, and a special fund for measures that tackle jobseekers' barriers to employment. In most other OECD countries, these services are delivered by the Public Employment Service. In the mid 2000s, several benefits previously paid without a job-search requirement were closed or reformed, bringing more people into the effective labour force.
Australia now has one of the highest employment rates in the OECD and this report concludes that its activation system deserves some of the credit for this relatively good performance. The Job Services Australia model, introduced in 2009, reinforced the focus on employment outcomes for highly-disadvantaged groups. This report assesses the latest model for activation and puts forward some recommendations to improve its effectiveness.
The energy sector is a significant contributor to the Australian economy. Exports have more than tripled over the past decade and surging economic and social expansion in relatively nearby emerging economies such as China and India has driven significant demand for Australian energy and mineral resources. This boom is widely forecast to continue in the coming decades.
Late in 2011, the Australian government released a draft energy white paper, which sets out a comprehensive strategic policy framework to guide the development of the energy sector. Also in 2011, the Australian government announced a climate change plan including a wide-ranging package of clean-energy proposals and the introduction of a carbon price mechanism accompanied by significant levels of financial support for innovation in clean-energy technologies.
The scale of Australia's energy policy ambitions is enormous and very costly even for a resource-rich nation. Significant investments will be needed for the clean-energy transition and building the infrastructure necessary to expand the domestic resource base. This review analyses the energy-policy challenges facing Australia and provides critiques and recommendations for further policy improvements. It is intended to help guide the country towards a more secure and sustainable energy future.
mise en œuvre, par l'Australie, de sa législation sur la corruption transnationale a été extrêmement faible : en treize ans, une seule condamnation a été prononcée, pour 28 affaires engagées. Il est possible que certains dossiers aient été classés sans suite de manière prématurée. L'Australie doit s'employer à engager des poursuites énergiques en cas d'allégation de corruption.
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Australia's education system achieves good outcomes overall - attainment of upper secondary education by adults aged 25 to 34 was 85% in 2010, above the OECD average of 82%
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Australia's labour market continues to perform well in comparison with other major developed countries. The unemployment rate, at 5.1% in May 2012, is among the lowest in the OECD.
Le groupe de travail des Hauts responsables du budget (HRB) entreprend des examens nationaux des systèmes budgétaires.
How can government policies move towards increasing agricultural innovation and improving productivity? This OECD conference shared case studies and ideas from Europe, China, United States, India, Africa, Brazil, Australia and New Zealand.
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VX's 30 NEOs were booked in 2010, resulting in 1226 NEOs being firmed in 2011.
Any guesses as to the unidentified 35? I suppose it's possible they account for a previous MOU, ie Avianca or Alafco increasing and firming their order but hope to see a new customer behind it. With the Singapore air show just around the corner (Feb.14-29), perhaps an Asian airline? MH would make an interesting candidate should they choose to defect in the narrowbody segment and replace their 35 aging 737 classics (despite operating NGs, yet with only 1 delivery remaining, per airfleets). They currently operate a mixed A/B widebody fleet.
NEO vs MAX: As there has been quite of bit of discussion on the "fastest selling airliner", I decided to plot some numbers to compare both programs' progression of firm orders over time.
Data is based on the NEO's 12/1/2010 launch and the MAX launching on 7/20/2011 - in conjunction with the AA order. By this metric, technically the MAX is currently in the lead with the firmed Southwest order - as we're only at day 184
For reference, the Southwest order came after 146 days in MAX's life. On day 147 in the NEO's life, ILFC firmed their order for 100 aircraft. It will be interesting to plot the progression over time through 2012 as Boeing begins firming their commitments. The dashed lines represent their respective, current order ceilings (firm+commitments). Boeing is said to have accumulated 1000+ commitments to date.
Pricing: With Airbus' prices increases, the NEO now commands the following premium -
A319NEO: +8.1 million USD
Trivia: As tweeted by David KM of Flight Global on Jan. 17th - "A320neo sharklets were nearly called 'eaglets' because, I'm told, a fairly senior Airbus exec doesn't like sharks."
Thank goodness someone came to his senses.
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As stated in the REGISTER, two or three weeks since, we shall give, as far as we are able, a sketch of each Furnace in this iron region. In this we hope to receive the hearty co-operation of the different Furnace men. Give us the facts, and no matter about the shape they come in – either in the form of a communication; or in a manner that we can put them together, in articles of our own. The first Furnace built on this side of the river in this region, was Union; Franklin, the second; Pine Grove, the third. We are obliged from deficient information in reference to Union and Franklin, to commence with Pine Grove; this "breaks the ground," let others follow.
(For the Register)
This furnace was built during the year 1828 by Andrew Ellison, Sr., Andrew Ellison, Jr., and Robert Hamilton, who, from a tour through the county in the fall of 1827, became convinced that there was ore enough to justify them in building and therefore selected the site and made entries of land. Whether their investment proved profitable may be told before the conclusion of this article; enough will be seen to show that their conclusions were good in regard to ore.
How much land they entered I cannot now state, but it doubtless would have been seed sowed on good ground had they entered ten times as much as they did as it would have prevented small purchasers from scouring land enough on which to start a whisky shop, either to be bought out at a great advance, or to prove as in many instances, an eyesore to a Furnace.
Many incidents I shall omit, as the famous "rat story," which others, eye witnesses, could tell better about, if they would, but I shall confine myself principally to what I have seen with my own eyes, and to the figures from the books.
As before stated, Pine Grove was built during the year 1828. The difficulties of building a Furnace at that time, and of getting things from a distance, I will pass over. On reference to the journal kept at that time, I find this entry: "Fired Pine Grove Furnace January 1st, 1829, and Blowed January 13th, 1829."
Up to the year 1832 the business was carried on under the style of "Ellison & Hamilton," when by the introduction of another partner (why didn't our correspondent name the other partner!) the firm was changed to "Ellison, Hamilton & Co."
About the year 1834 Andrew Ellison, Jr., died, and the property was rented to Robert Hamilton, at an annual rent of seven thousand five hundred dollars.
Up to this time, 1834, the Furnace had been carried on under many disadvantages; most of the iron was made into stoves and castings. Sundays, however, were devoted to the make of pig iron exclusively. It would be hard to come at the exact quantity of iron made during these five years, but it was considered a fair business when the Furnace made three or four tons in 24 hours, or, very fair, thirty tons per week of seven days.
Robert Hamilton having rented the Furnace at a very high rent it stood him in hand to push the business with all possible energy, and he made contracts for castings, stoves, salt kettles, and continued this business during several years.
In 1837 a new era dawned on the iron business, the introduction of heated air into the blast. Some three or four Furnace men met at Vesuvius Furnace carried on by Hurt, Gould & Co., and there agreed that they would test the hot blast principle – to employ a man to put up a hot blast at Vesuvius, and if it proved to be a satisfactory experiment Hurd, Gould & Co. were to pay all the expenses, but if a failure the expense was to be divided among the agreeing parties. Wm. Firmstone put up the hot blast; it proved satisfactory to all parties. This was the introduction of hot blast into Lawrence county. Mr. Hamilton immediately had a set of pipes, very different from those now in use, made and put up at Pine Grove; although it was contended by those opposed to the principle that the iron was weakened by the hot blast and made unfit for casting purposes, but the result proved that it was the very kind of iron that foundries wanted. Pine Grove persevered in the hot blast through difficulties, Mr. Hamilton still renting the entire property until 1840 — making six years in all that he had rented the portion of the Furnace belonging to his partners. During the last year under his rent he abandoned the casting business, and made nothing but pig iron.
In this year, 1840, Robert Hamilton became the sole owner of Pine Grove Furnace, and from the commencement of the next blast an accurate account has been kept of all the sales, of all the iron made, &c., some of which figures will presently appear. Mr. Hamilton associated with him as partners John Ellison, James A. Richey and Joseph S. Peebles, under the style of "Hamilton & Co." This partnership continued three years, to January 1844, and during the time the Furnace made 4,500 tons of pig iron.
Mr. Hamilton now having the Furnace entirely under his own control determined to try an experiment which he had long desired to try as there was now no person but himself to blame or to injure in case it should not succeed, the stopping of the Furnace on the Sabbath. That it would not succeed was predicted to him by many of those he considered his friends, yet he was resolved to try it although it might cost him the loss of many years gain which the Furnace had hitherto made him. He was disposed to give it a fair trial; he took down the old stack (which might have lasted many years notwithstanding its props), and built a new stack which is now in use, and shows for itself the work of a master workman. Several thousand dollars were expended in improvements of the most permanent character; the boilers were then put on the top of the stack; and the heat was then first conveyed from the trundle head under the boilers to the hot blast, also an improvement adopted and set into operation profitably by a Mr. Towers, doing away with the old fashioned siphons and adopting in their stead circular rings made from a pattern furnished by Peebles, Wood & Co., Hanging Rock. These improvements consumed the greater part of the year 1844, and from the 20th day of December in that year dates the stoppage of Pine Grove Furnace on the Sabbath.
No one but Mr. Hamilton and those employed by him can be aware of the troubles that commenced about that time. For instance, the pump refused to throw water, and for several days the cause was not discovered. Many there were who were not slow to invent a cause, which I will not repeat. It was a bad time to commence an enterprise of the kind, in the winter; it is better to start a Furnace in warm weather, but the edict was that from that time forward Pine Grove was to be carried on under the Sabbath keeping principle. How it has prospered under this principle will be shown by the tables accompanying this sketch, taken from a book set apart for that purpose, subject to the inspection of all who are curious to know the number of tons of iron made by Pine Grove Furnace during the day, week, month, or year.
From Dec. 20, 1844 to Jan. 6, 1847 Mr. Hamilton carried on the Furnace on his own individual account, long enough to satisfy him and all those favorable to the project, that there was no reason for blowing a Furnace on the Sabbath day. During that time many hard things were said of Mr. Hamilton and his folly, but he lives to see his Sabbath keeping system, at present adopted by many Furnaces, and hopes to live to see the day not very far distant, when the puff of a Furnace shall not be heard on the Sabbath.
About the 1st of Jan., 1847, Mr. Hamilton associated with him John G. Peebles, John F. Steele, and Samuel B. Hemstead, the first as Manager, the second as Clerk, and the last as River Agent, at Hanging Rock, under the style of "R. Hamilton & Co." This firm continued until Oct. 25, 1850, when Mr. Steele died very suddenly, than whom a more gentlemanly young man could not be found, and all who had business with him will testify, to his fair dealing and honesty. Passing the grave yard at Pine Grove will be seen a beautiful marble monument, enclosed by an iron fence, bearing this inscription: "John F. Steele, born March 1, 1822, died Oct. 25, 1850;" also a neat little slab bearing the inscription "Little Mattie," buried one day previous to the death of the father, who in common health attended the burial and little did he think that in so short a time was his body to be placed beside that of his little daughter.
During the time that the Furnace was carried on by R. Hamilton & Co. an accident occurred, which had it happened two or three years before (like many smaller accidents) would have been attributed to stopping the Furnace on the Sabbath. I refer to May 9, 1850, when an accident occurred that resulted in the instant death of John Willis. It was but a few hours after the blast had been put on, and many persons had collected in the pot house to see the Furnace let out its first (or second) bed of iron. The iron was just let out when an explosion occurred with an awful noise and scattered pieces of timber were flying about in all directions. What a moment of suspense, fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters hastening to the scene. It was a remarkable preservation, as it happened, of those about the Furnace, and only Mr. Willis lost his life. A contribution was taken up for the support of the widow and the children, and all who lived on the ground were glad to contribute to the support of those who had been deprived of a husband and parent who had sustained an excellent reputation for honesty and industry.
The damage by this explosion amounted to several thousand dollars, but all the fixtures were put up on a more permanent plan, all repairs were made, and the Furnace was again in blast in 20 or 21 days, and would have been several days sooner but for the delay in procuring new boilers. From that time the Furnace has been prosperous.
After the death of Mr. Steele, as before stated in Oct. 1850, the other partners purchased his interest, and the firm became "Hamilton, Peebles & Co." The Furnace worked well and very many letters were received from persons engaged in the same business, requesting an account of how the Furnace worked, quantity of iron made, and many like questions.
And here let me say that this sketch is made without the knowledge or comment of Mr. Hamilton, or any of the above named parties, Hamilton, Peebles & Co., consequently many things will probably be omitted that might be of great interest; and those acquainted know them to be men not in the habit of "gassing," but prefer doing business in a manner for which the world is not much the wiser, and anything pertaining thereto has to be ascertained as best can be, consequently their private business is a matter best known to themselves. —- The writer of this sketch has respectfully asked them for a statement from their own hand, but they positively declined publishing anything, remarking that it might be considered "bragging." But the following account, which is correctly copied from the books, I can see no harm in publishing. Previous to the year 1841 the amount of iron made by the Furnace cannot be correctly ascertained, as it was mostly made into castings.
From this statement it will be seen that from 1841 to 1854 the Furnace made almost 23,712 tons of Pig Iron. Let us suppose that from Jan. 1829 to Jan. 1841, a period of 12 years, during which, as before said, no accurate account was kept, the Furnace made 600 tons per year, it would amount to 7,200 tons. Add to the above and you have 30,712 tons of Pig Iron made by Pine Grove. Now it is commonly supposed that 200 bushels of charcoal are required to make a ton of Pig Iron. (Some Furnaces require more and some less.) Here then is the enormous amount of 6,112 – 1000 bushels of charcoal used. Also 2 ½ tons of burnt ore to the ton of Pig Iron gives nearly 80,000 tons of ore used, and limestone in proportion. And I may add that more than 19,000 tons of this metal has been made since the Furnace commenced stopping on the Sabbath.
On the 1st of March 1854, Mr. Hamilton sold one half of the Furnace to John G. Peebles, Joseph S. Peebles and Samuel Coles, now carrying on the Furnace under the style of "Hamilton, Peebles & Coles," and no part of their business is taken into the above account.
The buildings of Pine Grove will probably compare favorably with those of any other Furnace, and number fifty, or perhaps more. There is a school house, or meeting house, and preaching regularly on every Sabbath; also for the past three or four years the Furnace has had the constant benefit of an excellent school teacher, who gives universal satisfaction, so much so that people send to the school from a distance. Also so I am told there is a prosperous though small, Sabbath School in operation.
I may remark that there now belongs to the Furnace somewhere in the neighborhood of 10,000 acres of land, the boundaries of which were ran off by the late County Surveyor; and that the iron made by Pine Grove has ever stood "A No. 1" in any market wherever it has been sold.
But this communication is already too long; emissions in the account may be supplied at another time. Nothing has been stated above but facts, which others in the county, who have been connected with the Furnace, could have stated in a better manner, but as they might not be disposed to undertake it you have my account. I have nothing which I can state in regard to the financial affairs of the Furnace, but from all I can learn Pine Grove has made as much money as Furnaces in her class generally make, that stop on the Sabbath.
P.S. Since writing the above a piece of paper has come to my notice, bearing date 1830, as follows:
400 tons of castings, at $60 $24,000
500 tons of pig iron, at $28 $14,000
100 tons scrap $ 2,500
This was made out to show what the Furnace had done during the first (or second) blast, and from it may be seen that my estimate of 600 tons of Pig Iron per year made during the first twelve years of the existence of the Furnace is probably full low.
Ironton Register, Thursday, September 14, 1854


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