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It's not too late! You can register on-site beginning Tuesday, August 20, at 3 p.m. for the Federation of Genealogical Societies 2019 Family History Conference, Washington, DC – August 21-24, 2019 – at the Omni Shoreham Hotel. Whether you come one day or all four, EVERY day is packed with presentations by nationally-known experts on genealogical research. You won't want to miss it! You'll be sure to learn a lot. Go to FGS 2019 Conference for details.
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MVGS 2016 Writing Contest
The Mount Vernon (Virginia) Genealogical Society recently held a writing contest as part of its 25th anniversary events. Fifteen members submitted stories about their ancestors. A committee of fellow members evaluated all the entries and the winner was Claire Kluskens with a story entitled "Rev. William McCullar Was the Star Witness in a Murder Trial in 1814."
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Gen-Fed Tales of Discovery, 2016
Malissa Ruffner, Director of Gen-Fed, the unique week-long course on using federal records in the National Archives for genealogical research, recently posted a list of "Tales of Discovery" by members of the Gen-Fed Class of 2016. The discoveries they made were in original paper records that are not online and not on microfilm. Their findings broke through brick walls, shattered erroneous conclusions made by others, and enriched their understanding of their ancestors' lives and times. Fabulous stuff.
There's no substitute for going beyond the "easy" online pickings to the harder-to-find or harder-to-access offline material.
There's not enough time in the day, or in one's life, to research everything, so one strategy is to focus on those ancestors or family groups that are most dear to you, and learn as much as you can about them. And then publish–or your work will perish.
Storytelling Tips
Here are some useful writing tips from another blogger. Above all, do not be afraid to write. If you can talk, you can write!
There is storytelling, and then there is telling a story that makes sense (even years into the future–long after it's written). Sometimes as Family Historians, we find that … click on "Storytelling Tips" for more.
Stevenson and Stephenson……
As many have said before, it's no secret that ancestors with common forenames and surnames are challenging to research. The William Stephenson and Thomas Stevenson families of Hubbard Township, Trumbull County, Ohio, exemplified this challenge. This article in the Ohio Genealogical Society Quarterly, a publication of the Ohio Genealogical Society, presents preliminary results on research into their English origins in County Durham and County Northumberland, England. Although not specifically noted in the article, three factors aided the research: (1) Isabella's less common forename, (2) family and U.S. record information pointing to County Durham; and (3) two known associate families–Marsh/March and Pringle.
Lewis Miller, Coppersmith
Ancestors with common surnames like Miller can be frustrating and complex to research. Lewis Miller of Painesville, Ohio, had a relatively uncommon given name and an unusual occupation. This combination helped "connect the dots" from his final residence in Painesville, Ohio, to earlier residences in New York City and Ontario/Yates Counties (NY). It also helped link him to other relatives. This article in Lakelines, the newsletter of the Lake County (Ohio) Genealogical Society, discusses some of the newspaper articles and advertisements that made these connections possible.

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The summer months are the best time for students to hone their skills on their instrument, in musicianship, and in reed-making. At camps and master classes, students have the opportunity form relationships with other musicians as well as work with renowned teachers and performers. We have compiled a list of camp and master class opportunities by state, so that you can decide which opportunity best fits your student's needs!
Please let us know about any camps or classes that should be added to our list!
Southern Oboe Intensive
DATES: July 8-12, 2019
LOCATION: University of Alabama-Birmingham
TUITION: Commuters: $450; Residential: $700
The Southern Oboe Intensive provides a distinctive opportunity for oboists to spend five days immersed in world-class instruction. The intensive draws students from middle school through college graduates from throughout the United States.During the intensive, students at all levels are coached by James Sullivan (Alabama Symphony), Russ deLuna (San Francisco Symphony) and Phil Ross (St. Louis Symphony).Not only are these gentlemen exceptional oboists, but each brings extraordinary and unique experience and perspective to share with the participants.
Robert Walters English Horn Seminar
DATE: June 2-7, 2019
LOCATION: Hidden Valley Institute of the Arts
TUITION: $1,150 Participants, $900 Auditors
Elaine Douvas Oboe Master Class
DATE: June 15-21, 2019
LOCATION: Hidden Valley Institute of the Arts
TUITION: $1,050 Participants, $900 Auditors
Hidden Valley Music Seminar's Master classes are immersive, five-day intensives with musicians from top performing & teaching institutes including The New York Philharmonic, The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, The Cleveland Orchestra, Juilliard, Oberlin, Mannes, and The Cleveland Institute of Music. Each week features a concert by the teaching faculty, open to the public, offering a unique opportunity to hear these world-class players in an intimate setting focused on repertoire for their instrument.
The participating members of the master class are advanced players. Almost half of our master class participants return for more than one year, and many are professional musicians. Master class participants enjoy not only critical opportunities for learning & advancement but create relationships within the musical community that can last a lifetime. A testament both to our exceptional teaching faculty and the caliber of students we enroll, many Hidden Valley master classes participants have gone on to hold important positions in major orchestras and university faculties. Each masters class includes a concert, open to the public, featuring the master teachers performing a wide array of repertoire highlighting their instrument.
Northern California Bocal Majority Bassoon Camp and Operation O.B.O.E. Camp
DATE: July 29- Aug 3, 2019
LOCATION: Sacramento State University in Sacramento, CA
HOST: David Wells, Deb Shidler, Cindy Behmer
TUITION: $750 – $850 Residents, $350 – $450 Day Campers
Southern California Bocal Majority Bassoon Camp and Operation O.B.O.E. Camp
DATE: July 22-27, 2019
LOCATION: Redlands University in Redlands, CA
HOST: Carolyn Beck, Francisco Castillo
TUITION: $750-$950 Residents, $350-$550 Day Campers
Florida State University Double Reed Workshop
DATE: June 9-15 2019
LOCATION: Florida State University
HOST: Eric Ohlsson
In general, required camp activities take place from 8am-5pm. A sample schedule has been provided below. Students attending this workshop should also be prepared to attend fundamental classes, ensemble rehearsals and masterclasses taking place from 7:00-9:30pm.
For an even more extensive experience, consider combining the Double Reed Workshop with our Middle School or High School Band Camp. The individual attention of the workshop combined with large ensemble instruction creates the ideal, well-rounded instructional experience. Students who register and apply for this workshop & Band Camp (for Middle School or Senior High) are eligible to apply for a discount.
Oboes at Oxford
DATE: No info available for 2019
LOCATION: Reinhardt University in Waleska, Georgia
HOST: Lisa Sayre
Julie Grasso and Mark Ostoich have both been a part of the camp from the earliest days. Other oboists that have contributed throughout the camp's history include – Rebecca Collins, Brian Seaton, Ginger Ramsey, Jim Ryon, Petrea Warneck, Shelly Meggison, Pat McFarland, Cynthia Steljes, Yvonne Peterson, John Ellis, Lara Dahl, Robert Sorton and Bailey Sorton. Many of these oboists serve either as professors of some of the finest universities and conservatories in the country or as members of major symphony orchestras. Opportunities have been provided for many of the students that have attended the camp through recruitment opportunities at many of the universities that have been represented by the faculty.
Summer Bassoon Extravaganza (SBE)
DATE: June 23-29, 2019
LOCATION: Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia
HOST: Shelly Unger, Michael Dicker, Jeffrey McCray, Jennifer Philpott, Laura Gordy
TUITION: $975 Residents, $825 Day Campers
Music Institute of Chicago: Oboe Intensive
DATE: June 21-23, 2019
LOCATION: Winnetka Campus
HOST: Erica Anderson, Anne Bach
Camp activities will include the following: Playing in daily workshops on oboe-specific topics: improving dynamic control, tuning, tone production, audition success, improving technique, sight-reading, and more! Trying the English horn and oboe d'amore! Exploring music in a different way through composing and instrument creation. Playing oboe chamber music (trios, quartets). Learning how to make oboe reeds and process cane! Participating in the end-of-camp recital!
High School Oboe Institute
DATE: June 15-21, 2019
LOCATION: Interlochen Center for the Arts
HOST: Interlochen
Daily master classes will focus on solo repertoire, etudes and orchestral works with special attention given to preparation for college and conservatory auditions. Master classes will include repertoire the participants have prepared in advance. A pianist will be provided for repertoire requiring accompaniment. Students will attend performances by faculty members and distinguished guest artists.Each student will receive private lessons. Special attention will be additionally given to reed work and instrument maintenance.
High School Bassoon Institute
DATE: June 15-21, 2019
LOCATION: Interlochen Center for the Arts
HOST: Interlochen
During this one-week program, students will participate in the following: Master classes, Study of orchestral excerpts, Individual practice/ ensemble rehearsals, Large bassoon ensemble, Attend evening performances. Sample master class topics include: Concerto repertoire, Sonata repertoire, Milde concert studies, Orchestral excerpts.
North Carolina
The John Mack Oboe Camp: Continuing the Legacy
DATE: June 7-14, 2019
LOCATION: Wildacres Retreat near Little Switzerland, North Carolina
HOST: Dana Sundet
TUITION: $700participants, $625 auditors
Glickman Popkin Bassoon Camp
DATE: May 27-June 6, 2019
LOCATION: Wildacres Retreat near Little Switzerland, North Carolina
HOST: Jim Poe, Amber Ferenz, Maria Spuller
North Carolina Bocal Majority Bassoon Camp and Operation O.B.O.E. Camp
DATE: June 24-29, 2019
LOCATION: University of North Carolina at Greensboro
HOST: Michael Burns & Ashley Barret
TUITION: $750 Residents, $350 Commuters
Double or Nothing Oboe and Bassoon Camp
DATE: June 29-July3-14, 2019
LOCATION: Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio
HOST: Double or Nothing Reeds
TUITION: Day Campers – $425, Residential Campers – $695, Reed Making Only – $125
Throughout the week, students will have the opportunity to: Participate in master classes, Learn basic reed making techniques, Play chamber music, Receive small group and individual instruction, Perform in a culminating recital. Our guests have included: Lon Bussell (Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra), Carol Aufman (Bassoonist with Richmond Symphony and Bassoon Teacher at CCM Preparatory Department), Mark Ostoich (Professor of Oboe, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music), Julie Fuqua (Free Lance Oboist and Music Educator)
The Art of Oboe
DATE: June 12-16, 2019
LOCATION: University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music
HOST: Double or Nothing Reeds, Mark Ostoich
TUITION: $450 (+ room/board if desired_
Oboe and Bassoon Camp
DATE: June 29 – July 2, 2019
LOCATION: Mansfield University in Mansfield, Pennsylvania
HOST: Susan Laib, Maxwell Grube
TUITION: $330Residents, $280 Day Campers
The camp faculty is comprised primarily of the Mansfield University Music Department and is augmented by individuals in the music field who are outstanding players and teachers. Camp counselors are selected Mansfield University alumni and music majors and will also serve as teaching staff by helping to coach master classes and chamber ensembles. The counselor to camper ratio is 1:10. Campers and counselors live in the campus residence hall and eat in the campus cafeteria.
Bocal Majority & Operation O.B.O.E
Multiple Camps throughout Texas
WSU Oboe & Bassoon Camps
DATE: July 23-28, 2019
LOCATION: Washington State University
HOST: Dr. Keri McCarthy, Dr. Ryan Hare
TUITION: $600 residential, $395 commuter
Double-reed campers also enjoy recreational activities such as picnics, indoor and outdoor games, dorm time, fun evening activities, concerts, and the use of the WSU Recreational Center. Staff for the Oboe & Bassoon Camps provide 24-hour supervision. Experienced counselors stay in Wilmer-Davis Dormitory with the residential campers.
Domaine Forget – Oboe & English Horn
DATE: June 16-29, 2019
LOCATION: Domaine Forget Saint-Irénée (QC) Canada
HOST: Pedro Diaz, Stefan Schilli, Normand Forget
TUITION: 1 week – $1000 CDN, 2 weeks – $1950 CDN
This two-week program is offered to intermediate, advanced or semi-professional level students, aged 15 years old or older. The Woodwinds session provides a unique opportunity to benefit from internationally renowned teachers. The curriculum includes: Private lessons (2 per week), Daily Masterclasses, Orchestral Excerpts Classes, Chamber music classes, Student concert at the Françoys-Bernier concert hall. The session includes: Collaborative piano services are offered for the masterclasses, Free access to all the Academy classes and activities for the entire session, Free access to le Domaine Forget International Festival concerts during the session.
Domaine Forget – Bassoon
DATE: June 16-29, 2019
LOCATION: Domaine Forget Saint-Irénée (QC) Canada
HOST: John Clouser, Gustavo Nunez, Richard Gagnon
TUITION: 1 week – $1000 CDN, 2 weeks – $1950 CDN


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Celebrating Charles Dickens – 8. Dickens' literary connections, part 1…
March 28, 2012
London is redolent with sites which appeared in the books of Charles Dickens and, having had a look at his life, it's time we turn our attention to some of the sites relevant to his writing. For the next two weeks, we're looking at just a few of the many, many sites which feature in his novels. So, here's seven places to get us going…
• Saffron Hill, Clerkenwell. Once a notorious slum akin to St Giles (see last week's entry) and the city's Italian Quarter, Saffron Hill is where Fagin and his gang of thieves operate in Oliver Twist and have their den.
• Chancery Lane, Holborn. Much of the novel Bleak House is set around this narrow street between High Holborn and Fleet Street – Tom Jarndyce kills himself in a coffee shop here in the novel and Lincoln's Inn Hall – formerly home of the High Court of Chancery – also features.
• The Old Bailey. Some have suggested Dickens worked here as a court reporter although there is no compelling evidence he did so. But the the Old Bailey (the current building dates from the early 20th century, well after Dickens' death) and Newgate Prison certainly featured in his books – it is here that Fagin is eventually hung in Oliver Twist.
• Child & Co's Bank, Fleet Street. While the present building dates from 1878, Dickens is believed to have used the bank as the model for Tellson's Bank in A Tale of Two Cities.
• St Dunstan-in-the-West, Fleet Street. In David Copperfield, David and his aunt, Betsy Trotwood, make a special trip to see the giants Gog and Magog strike the church bells. It also features in Barnaby Rudge and Dickens dedicated his Christmas story, The Chimes, to the church.
• Garden Court and Fountain Court (pictured), Middle Temple. Garden Court is where Pip lived in Great Expectations and where Abel Magwitch turned up to reveal himself as Pip's benefactor. Fountain Court features in Martin Chuzzlewit as the site for the romance of Ruth Pinch and John Westlock.
• Golden Square, Soho. Mentioned in Nicholas Nickleby – Nicholas' uncle, Ralph Nickleby, was thought to live in a previous building at number seven.
There's some great books about London sites which appear in Dickens' books – among them are Ed Glinert's Literary London: A Street by Street Exploration of the Capital's Literary Heritage and Michael Paterson's Inside Dickens' London as well as Paul Kenneth Garner's
A Walk Through Charles Dickens' London.
2 Responses to "Celebrating Charles Dickens – 8. Dickens' literary connections, part 1…"
March 30, 2012 at 8:29 am
Please don't forget the important Dickens connections with Cleveland Street W1 – his first home in London still stands on the corner of Tottenham Street. The Workhouse – one of the inspirations for Oliver Twist, is on the next block north – in the shadow of the Telecom Tower. There is a lovely button shop in what was the corner shop's parlour on the ground floor – just like Mr Turveydrop's seed shop!
Dickens's father was christened in Marylebone – and the family went back to that neighbourhood repeatedly.
It was probably in that house that Dickens learned to read, and where he mastered shorthand – the family lived there twice!
I think Sketches by Boz may have been influenced by the shops and inhabitants, and of course Cleveland Street is named on the old maps as Green Lane – which district used in Barnaby Rudge.
If you want to know more – do look at my book Dickens & the Workhouse (OUP 2012), which give loads of information about the street in Dickens's day, including some extraordinary discoveries. Enormous fun to have uncovered it all … in the process of helping save the workhouse from demolition.
Kind regards – Ruth Richardson


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* Police have arrested a man who police say robbed a supermarket and committed a carjacking s at a nearby restaurant last May.
Nelson Fernandez, 39, of 80 Simmons Road, was charged Wednesday with carjacking, first- degree larceny, first-degree robbery, third-degree assault, third-degree larceny by possession and sixth- degree larceny, police said.
Fernandez is accused of walking into the Super Stop & Shop, off Silver Lane, and taking two cartons of cigarettes May 28, police said. He left the store and got into a car, which police later learned was stolen from a Plainville resident. Police said Fernandez threw the cigarettes to the ground.
A store detective tried to stop Fernandez from leaving by reaching into the car, but Fernandez bit him twice and pulled out a 6-inch-long knife, police said. He waved it at the detective and the store manager, telling them to get back. They backed off.
He got out of the car and ran toward the Red Lobster restaurant, held a knife toward a driver in the parking lot, and ordered him to get out his vehicle, police said. He took off in the 1997 Dodge Stratus.
The supermarket surveillance tape of the robber was broadcast on television that night, and three people called saying the man shown was Nelson Fernandez, police said.
Fernandez was held on a $75,000 bail and was scheduled to appear Thursday in Manchester Superior Court, police said. Court information was not available.
* A man was arrested Thursday on 14 charges stemming from crack cocaine trafficking in the Main Street area, police said.
Marvin Porter, 25, whose last known address was 860 Main St., room 23, was arrested as a part of the department's vice and narcotics division's "Operation Clean Streets." The operation is designed to sweep drug dealers out of the Main Street area, police said.
Porter was held on a $280,000 bail, and was scheduled to appear Thursday in Manchester Superior Court. Court information was not available.
* Police searched a Forbes Street house Wednesday and made three arrests on drug violations, police said Thursday.
Police said they found a quarter of a pound of marijuana at the home of Brian K. Pfeiffer, 41, of 919 Forbes St. at about 4:15 p.m. They also arrested Michael A. Reid, 25, of 37 Lisbon St., Hartford, and Philip Stewart, 25, of 32 Lyme St. in Windsor, who police say drove to the house to deliver drugs.
Both Reid and Stewart posted $75,000 bonds and were scheduled to appear Aug. 31 in Manchester Superior Court, police said. Pfeiffer was held overnight on the same bond and was scheduled to appear in court Thursday, but court information was not available.


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National Vegetarian Day – Wedding Day Menu
Gone are the days of uninspiring vegetarian dishes, so much so that over a quarter of the Nations evening meals now contain no meat or fish*.
To mark National Vegetarian Day, we thought we'd share with you one of our vegetarian Wedding menu's which was put together by our creative director, Emma, for a Bride & Groom who opted for a fully vegetarian wedding breakfast.
Baked red peppers with cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, a black olive tapenade & red pesto dressing, topped with a pea shoots salad
Leek and spring pea soup with crispy leeks
A salad of grilled aubergines, marinated artichoke hearts, salted Italian almonds & baby leafs lettuce
Smokey paprika tofu with fresh tomato salsa
Main course
Butter bean & plum tomato ragout with brown rice and oven baked cauliflower
Roasted pumpkin filled with chick pea, mint, onion, tomato, topped with fresh gremolata and served with a grated carrot salad
Grilled Mediterranean vegetable stack with roasted cherry vines and pesto dressing
Lentil and herb loaf with tomato coulis served with roasted hispi cabbage & toasted hazelnut
Whether vegetarian, vegan, or gluten free & allergen friendly, we are more than happy to adapt menu's to suit all dietary requirements, and can create bespoke and personalised menu's solely for your event!
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May and June Update
Hi Everyone!
Can't believe we're half way through the year again - how quick has it gone?! Thank you to all our VIP customers that keep coming back and also to our new customers joining our High Tea family.
May was a very busy month for High Tea, especially Mothers Day. As this year was so busy we've decided next year there will be three sessions on Mothers Day as we had to turn back so many and we hate to disappoint. Photos from this years Mother's Day below.
Lots to come in the next few weeks, on Thursday the 29th of June High Tea at High Gate are hosting a Australia's Biggest Morning Tea to help raise funds for the Cancer Council, details to follow.
Throughout July there will be six sessions dedicated to a very special and important fundraiser, Tea for Teisha, for a young girl who is battling Brain Cancer, an additional $10.00 will be added to the price of High Tea for these sessions which will go directly to Teisha and her family, more to come on that shortly!
Keep warm everyone, hope to see you soon!
Cathy :)
Hi Everyone,
On the 29th of June, High Tea at High Gate will be hosting a morning Tea fundraiser for Australia's Cancer Council, on this day normal high tea sessions will not run, instead only a single morning session running from 11am until 1pm. The morning tea will be a spread of the normal yummy savoury bites and sweet deserts however, proceeds from this day will go to the Cancer Council. Throughout the morning we will have a raffle, you can buy tickets for this on the day. If anyone has anything to donate to the raffles it would be greatly appreciated. A donation box for the Cancer council will be out throughout the month for donations, any donations are greatly appreciated and will be passed on directly to Cancer Council. Seats for the morning tea are limited so please book in early to avoid missing out on contributing to this great cause.
Hope to see you there,
Catherine Langborne
Creator and Owner of High Tea at High Gate
December 2018


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Meaning : Defender Of The People, Defender of the People,
Origin : American,
If you have information about this name, share it in the comments area below!
Numerology information Lexis:
Name Number: 6 Meaning: Home, Family, Love, Balance, Harmony, Help, Warmth, Social justice
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Short form of Alexis. Lexus: brand of automobile.
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A really amazing girl who is smart, funny, and beautiful. Lexi is the kind of girl every guy wants, and when you have her, you never want to let go. Sometimes known to be a little on the short side, Lexi is most likely the most beautiful girl you will ever meet. Lexi's are also known to be very talented, and succeed in everything they do. If you meet a Lexi, don't let her get away, ever.
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Songs about Lexis:
Are You Afraid of the Dark (feat. Lexi Norton) (Original Mix) by The Figure from the Album Monsters Vol. 4
Music On My Mind (feat. Lexi Jean) by Showtek from the Album Cap'tain Nation
Lexi's Lullaby by Anna Graceman from the Album Anna Graceman
Go Big Lexi by Go Big Lexi from the Album Go Big Lexi
Abide (In the Style of Lexi) [Instrumental Version] by Off The Record Karaoke from the Album Abide (In the Style of Lexi) [Karaoke Version]
Abide (In the Style of Lexi) [Karaoke Version] by Off The Record Karaoke from the Album Abide (In the Style of Lexi) [Karaoke Version]
Lexi's Song (Your My Hero) by Macy Kate from the Album Lexi's Song (Your My Hero)
Books about Lexis:
Lexi by Bree Dahlia (Sep 25, 2014)
Lexi (The Lexi Series Book 5) by T Gephart (Jun 16, 2014)
Lexi the Firefly Fairy (Rainbow Magic Night Fairies #2) by Daisy Meadows (Jul 1, 2011)
Lexi's Tale (Park Pals Adventures) by Johanna Hurwitz and Patience Brewster (Aug 1, 2002)
Lexi Graves Mysteries Omnibus Volume One by Camilla Chafer (Sep 1, 2013)
Understanding Sales and Leases of Goods by William H. Henning and William H. Lawrence (Aug 21, 2009)
Oral Surgery for the General Dentist: A Step-By-Step Practical Approach Manual (Lexi-Comp's Dental Reference Library... by Lawrence I. Gaum (Mar 1, 2011)
Movies about Lexis:
A Lexi: A Praise in the Valley 2005 NR - Runtime: 1 hr 57 mins
Club Magazine July 2013 No. 202 - Lexi Belle W/bonus Dvd Sealed New 2013 -
Lexi E Il Professore Scomparso 2007 G - Runtime: 1 hr 19 mins Starring: Amanda Plummer, Bug Hall and Lindsay Lohan Directed by: Maggie Greenwald
Cream Crazed Cuties Dvd Chanel Chavez Roxy Jezel Jasmine Tame Cindy Crawford Lexi Love 2005 -
Justin Slayer's Phatty Girls 4 Cherokee, Carmen Hayes, Janet Jacme, Angel Eyes, Lexi Cruz, Adora, Brittany Z.... 2004 -
The Best of Lexi Belle 2012 - Starring: Lexi Belle
Too Big for Teens DVD Lexi Belle Ashli Orion Brynn Tyler Marie Mccray Stephanie Cane 2009 -
Wiki information Lexis:
LexisNexis Group is a corporation providing computer-assisted legal research as well as business research and risk solution services. During the 1970s, LexisNexis pioneered the electronic accessibility of legal and journalistic documents. As of 2006,...
In linguistics, a lexis is the total word-stock or lexicon having items of lexical, rather than grammatical, meaning.


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Earth Matters / Stream Dynamics
This week, Earth Matters co-producer Allyson Siwik presents a conversation with Asher Gelbart and Mike Gaglio regarding their work with Stream Dynamics – who provide design, construction, monitoring, and maintenance for stream restoration, water harvesting earthworks, and erosion control.
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If you're aged 16-26 and live in rural Scotland, this is your chance to have your say on public transport.
We are looking for young Scots to tell us what they think about the cost of public transport in their area. ?We will use this information to respond to the Scottish Governments consultation on free transport for older people and apprentices.
The survey is really short and only takes a couple of minutes – but it could have a real impact on the future of rural transport. ?We want to hear about your experiences and how they impact on your work, studies and social life.
Take the survey now
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Campaign Update
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What's the Problem?
Check out this great video from our friends at the?Callander Youth Project, which explains some of the issues young rural experience.


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Just as President Reagan is remembered for ending the Cold War, President Trump can be remembered as the one who ended the war on our sovereignty. Will he rise to the occasion?
Here's the stone-cold truth about our border: We could construct a border wall as high as the stratosphere, and it won't help much if we continue our self-destructing policies of allowing bogus asylees to come through our front door and legitimizing the opinions of sanctuary judges who "make denizens of aliens."
President Trump publicly warned the governments of Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala that if they don't take steps to stop the latest caravan of bogus asylum invaders, he will cut off aid to the countries. While this is a good first step, it won't deter the invasion unless we stop admitting the invaders and implementing catch-and-release under orders from illegitimate court rulings, as we did with the previous caravan and countless tens of thousands of others coming in with less pomp. And that would hold true even with a border wall. They just come to our points of entry, surrender themselves, get released into our communities, and never show up to their hearings until and unless they wind up committing crimes.
Moreover, the caravan is already in Guatemala and headed for Mexico. Thus, the Honduran diplomacy is moot at this point. And this is much bigger than one caravan. We must first dissect what is actually happening at our border.
Earlier this week, KTAR news in Phoenix, Arizona, sat down with ICE's Phoenix field director, Henry Lucero. What he revealed should disturb all of us:
> Only two percent of family units released from custody are ever deported. And there are a lot of families. In fiscal year 2017, roughly 13,000 came through the Yuma Sector. This year's final numbers will likely show double that number. Freeze-frame right there. This is the magnet. Until this policy stops, the border invasion will not cease.
> 85 percent of the recent families are from Guatemala, and they ask for asylum while surrendering themselves to border agents. They are not even attempting to smuggle themselves in between the points of entry. Thus, a wall will not help if we continue to allow this because they just come to the points of entry. As Lucero said, "On the news in Guatemala they are saying that you can get a work permit if you're in a family, if you're coming with your child, and that you're going to be released."
> Border agents interviewed by KTAR said that resources designed to protect our national security are now being used to aid and treat illegal aliens in distress. This, in a nutshell, is why the gang and drug crisis spiked to unprecedented levels beginning with the Central American migration in 2014. Officials said that 95 percent of those caught in Arizona go to the East Coast, which explains why places like Long Island are the hardest hit from the gang and drug crises.Read the rest of the story HERE.
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As an example of the emergence of battery technologies, for back-up power, other than lead-acid systems, Cobasys, a provider of energy storage systems using their NiGUARD® NiMH battery technology, announced that it has completed the installation of a backup power system for Automation Alley's data system.
The Cobasys system will provide emergency back-up power for Automation Alley's data center and lighting systems at their facility in Troy, Michigan. The system provide lower cost of ownership, longer cycle life, a smaller footprint and reduce weight requirements by as much as 66% compared to lead acid systems.The newly installed Cobasys system consists of two cabinets with six-48 volt NiGUARD boxes in parallel providing approximately 80 kW per cabinet.
Cobasys is a joint venture between Chevron Technology Ventures LLC, a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX - News) and Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENER - News).


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Comcast Revives Shareholder Spirits
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Dell: When Rebooting Isn't Enough
BY AGREEING TO PAY A DIVIDEND AND LAUNCH a sizable stock buyback, Comcast last week cheered long-suffering shareholders and moved to address criticism from a major institutional investor. But was it enough? Probably.
The nation's No. 1 cable company said it would pay a 25-cent annual dividend, its first since 1999, and repurchase $6.9 billion of stock by the end of 2009. Other good news: CEO Brian Roberts ruled out a "large transformative acquisition."
Comcast's Class A (ticker: CMCSA) shares gained 2.36 points to 20.17 in the wake of the news on Thursday. Prior to the rally, the stock was near a 52-week low and off 35% in the prior 12 months.
Comcast showed that it takes seriously criticism from Glenn Greenberg, a managing director at Chieftain Capital Management, which holds 2% of its shares. Greenberg and two colleagues wrote a scathing letter to Comcast's board last month urging that Roberts be dismissed and that Comcast return more cash to shareholders, including initiation of a dividend.
On Jan. 17, Barron's Online broke the news of the Chieftain letter. Greenberg told Bloomberg News last week that he was pleased with Comcast's response, saying it "hit on all the important points." The company also reduced the salary of its 87-year-old founder, Ralph Roberts, to $1 annually and ended an agreement that would have paid millions of dollars to his estate. Greenberg had criticized the deal.
Comcast's actions, released with its fourth-quarter profit report, were a mild surprise because the company had been dismissive of the Greenberg letter, suggesting it wasn't representative of the company's investor base.
Even after last week's rally, Comcast looks attractive. It trades for little more than six times projected 2008 pretax cash flow, and is committed to returning more cash to holders. Comcast is down from 25 last summer, when Barron's wrote bullishly on the company ("Comcast's Triple Play Could Win Game," Aug. 27). We also said it looked cheap last month ("Ready to Bounce: 12 Stocks for the Year Ahead," Jan 7). Comcast is facing a strong video threat from Verizon Communications (VZ) and losing cable subscribers, but that risk seems reflected in its depressed shares.
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Dell: When Rebooting Isn't Enough
JUST ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO, Barron's humbly offered some advice to Dell. The once-highflying computer giant had taken some big hits and seemed to have lost its way, so we stepped in. We recommended that Michael Dell and his team stop denying problems, expand beyond their main, corporate customer base, take product design more seriously and invest much more heavily in customer support ("How to Fix a Busted Icon," Aug. 7, 2006).
The good news is that Dell appears to have taken all that to heart. It has either implemented or begun to implement each of our suggestions. The bad news is that the company has continued to lose ground to Hewlett-Packard (HPQ), which last year dethroned Dell as the top personal-computer maker. And Dell's stock (DELL) remains a huge disappointment.
Though the shares climbed from 22 at the time of our story to more than 30 last fall, Dell then jolted its jumpy investor base by announcing quarterly earnings that were a penny short of expectations. The stock has since fallen to about 19, its lowest since September 2001.
The fact is, turning around this company is going to take longer than we and other bulls realized in 2006. It could still happen, and some smart value investors are betting on it. But we now think it will take at least another year and half for the stock to really regain momentum. For now, you're better off putting your money elsewhere.
The problems Dell has been grappling with are unquestionably deep. "Dell has to figure out what kind of company it wants to be," says Shaw Wu, an analyst with American Technology Research. "The company is too tied to the U.S. and to corporate sales and needs to refocus."
Wisely, Dell is making a determined effort to shore up its business with big corporations, through increased sales efforts and better lease rates. It is also making its first serious push into small- and mid-sized businesses. All that is important because business customers still account for more than 80% of Dell's total sales.
At the same time, the company has been delving further into consumer markets, but this remains a work in progress. The effort should get a significant boost from Dell's recent decision to seek retail partnerships with the likes of Best Buy, Staples, Sam's Club and, overseas, both China's GOME and Europe's Carrefour Group.
It will take months if not years for this to produce dividends, but investors should take heart that Michael Dell, founder and CEO, is willing to move away from "direct selling" by phone and Internet, long the sacred cow of Dell operations.
Meanwhile, Dell is showing much greater interest in product design. Among its new creations: the XPS One -- an all-in-one PC that looks so like the Apple iMac that some unfairly call it the iClone -- and the elegant Crystal PC monitor. It also has bolstered the service-levels at call centers, where complaints are down, and made fresh efforts to expand in fast-growing developing markets.
The big problem, of course, is that these initiatives will hurt Dell's profit margins in the short term. Those are the numbers investors watch closely; despite the promise of long-term payoffs, it is better margins that are going to help the stock.
Right now, trading at less than 13 times forward earnings, Dell holds some real allure for some analysts. "Dell is not a broken company, just one that lost its way," reckons Richard Kugele of Needham. He has a price target of about 28, but acknowledges that Dell's most recent investors may be taking too short term a view.
Dell officials know they have much to do. "There is a need for radical change," says Tim Mattox, director for business strategy. "The simple fact is that we can't get the growth we need by doing business in the same old ways. We must pursue new initiatives that will benefit the company in the long term. Probably, doing this will not help the stock in the short term."
It's not every day you hear a company say that. But for new stakeholders, it's the equivalent of the ultimate PC crash -- the Blue Screen of Death.
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Class of 2006
For more than three decades Harry Gant served the sport of racing by working hard, winning, and asking for very little fanfare. A product of his small-town North Carolina roots, Gant had an old-school, no-nonsense approach to working and racing.
His strong work ethic helped him to dominate the NASCAR Sportsman (now Busch Series) series during the 70's while still building housing to make a living. He won more than 300 short track races, including 21 in the Busch Series.
In the early 80's, he teamed with co-owners Burt Reynolds and Hal Needham, crew chief Travis Carter, Mach One Racing and Skoal to create the "Bandit" car. This new partnership took Gant's career to a higher level. He was chosen to compete in the IROC Series several times, and won it all in 1985.
Gant left Winston Cup in 1994 with a record of 18 wins, 35 second place finishes, 17 poles, and 123 top fives out of 474 starts. He also raced in a limited number of Craftsman Truck Series races in 1996.
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The latest lipstick launch to hit the L'oreal Paris stand is part of their 'Collection Exclusive' line which is where they create a colour for each of their L'oreal ambassadors that are designed to suit people of all skin tone. There is a range of five lipstick and nail polishes too match making it a no brainer when choosing your lipstick in the morning.
Want to see more L'oreal Collection Exclusive ranges? Check out the Red or Nude reviews!
The L'oreal lipstick is a classic favourite of many and this range is a particular favourite for me because of the shape the lipstick making direct application so easy. The formulation of this range is a medium coverage but they can be a little sheer so a little build up is required for a pop of colour. The range of pinks is extensive so I really do think everyone will be able to find a shade to suit them. MY personal favourite is Eva's Delicate Rose but I do think that each colour is unique with a good variation between each colour.
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Upon admission, readmission or medical event an Evaluate, Screen and Treat order may be entered for a resident in SigmaCare. Once the order has been entered it will require clarification by a therapist in SigmaCare.
In order to Clarify the order the following tasks must be performed:
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- Click on a value in the Rehab notification box under the new column.
- Click on the icon under the Actions column.
- Click on the Assigned drop down and select the therapist that will be performing the treatment.
- Click on the Disposition drop down and select therapy disposition.
- Click on the Onset Date drop down and select the appropriate date.
- Type any notes in the Comment field, if necessary.
- Enter the Intensity in the therapy intensity fields, if necessary.
- Click the Duration drop down and select how long the therapy should last.
- Click on the Procedures tab and enter the necessary CPT code(s) for the order by the following Select Method: Resident History, Library or Search.
- Click on the Diagnoses tab.
- Select Treatment Diagnosis for the order by using the following Select Method radio button: Resident Hx or Search.
- Next Select the Medical Diagnosis by clicking on the ICD-10 Code/Description
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First in-depth archaeology survey on Pulau Ubin launched
Survey is first in-depth study of its kind on the island
On the northern shores of Pulau Ubin sit two emplacements, meant to hold guns capable of shooting 70 rounds a minute.
The battery, estimated to have been built between 1936 and 1939, was positioned to defend the Johor Strait from enemy ships. It was part of an entire fortification system along Singapore's north-eastern coast, from Changi to Pulau Tekong.
There were nine such emplacements in total, but the two on Ubin are rare examples of World War II relics here that have been preserved intact.
However, there is no evidence that actual guns were ever mounted on the emplacements.
Researchers want to know why. They hope for answers as they embark on an archaeological survey that will have three phases over 18 months to shed light on Singapore's trade and economic and military history.
"One school of thought is that (the British) ran out of money," ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute associate fellow Lim Chen Sian said yesterday in launching the survey.
"If guns were mounted here, they would have had gunners manning the fort, and there would be a lot of debris - soldiers would be drinking beer, smoking cigarettes, eating and throwing trash. If we can find that, the entire assemblage of artefacts would suggest this place has been used," he said.
"So far, we have not come across anything like that."
The National Parks Board, an agency under the Ministry of National Development, is contributing $38,000 to the research, while ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute is giving $107,000 in kind.
For the first phase of the study, the team of six researchers, who live on the island, will document and study the battery in detail.
They will also carry out basic sampling and may use sub-surface probes in areas where there is a high likelihood of buried remains.
This is the first in-depth survey of the 1,020ha island. Ubin is famous for its rich biodiversity, but not much is known about its history.
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Line Of Duty fans hyped about latest mini-trailer – and Steve's new beard
Martin Compston's DS Arnott is returning to AC-12 with a brand new look
The finale of BBC's Bodyguard may have been packed with scenes of nail-biting tension and a twist that completely flipped the series, but for many fans, the evening's talking point was a new Line of Duty trailer.
Immediately following the Bodyguard, BBC1 revealed a teaser for the upcoming fifth series of creator Jed Mercurio's other drama…
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The short clip didn't give away too much, but viewers glimpsed Detective Sergeant Kate Fleming (Vicky McClure), with Superintendent Ted Hastings (Adrian Dunbar) declaring: "AC-12 is being met with an institutional cover-up!" Business as usual then.
Series 5 AC-12! #LineOfDuty pic.twitter.com/iGBDIcfO13
— Vicky McClure Fans (@McClure_Fans) September 23, 2018
But then viewers were hit with a revelation which could be the key talking of series five: Steve Arnott has a beard.
Sneakiest of sneak peaks of @Line_of_duty there but we're back fully loaded and bearded ?♂???
— martin compston (@martin_compston) September 23, 2018
Yes, the Detective Sergeant played by Martin Compston was seen sporting some heavy facial furniture, a marked difference from his usual cleanly-shaven face.
And viewers couldn't get over it…
Loved #Bodygaurd but then this dude rocked up & I was like f*ck Bodyguard, BRING ME #LineofDuty !!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/xxDv9Iydn3
— ?Sarah ? (@LifeisLoki) September 23, 2018
Also, can we just take a moment to appreciate Steve's beard in that #LineOfDuty sneak peak. Yes. More of that please. ? #Arnott #AC12
— Claire Ashton (@StarCash1) September 23, 2018
So #LineOfDuty 2019 and Steve's got a beard? What's that about, fella?
— hammersmithblue (@hammersmithblue) September 23, 2018
Omg sneaky peak of @Line_of_duty series 5.. Steve Arnott back in my life with a little beard!! #LineofDuty @martin_compston ??
— Lisa Baker (@Liza_8) September 23, 2018
So, although the trailer really only revealed the change in Arnott's appearance (this being old news for those who saw an earlier picture of the cast), it still got viewers SERIOUSLY hyped for upcoming episodes…
Sorry, but a #LineOfDuty comeback has made my bloody night!!!!
— Beth Gordon (@bethanygordon_) September 23, 2018
Me getting over Bodyguard in 0.2 seconds as soon as I see that #LineofDuty trailer pic.twitter.com/xc5fnKajMS
— Ellie Pringle (@EleanorMPringle) September 23, 2018
Best bit of #Bodyguard tonight – trailer for #LineOfDuty 2019. ?
— Rachel Burden (@rachelburden) September 23, 2018
Fans have still got a bit of a wait to see the fifth series, though: Jed Mercurio has said AC-12 will be back on the case in early 2019.
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Esawyeh: A rubber bullet causes a Jerusalemite woman to lose her left eye
The 52-year old Fatima Mahmoud Obeid lost her left eye after being injured by a rubber bullet while standing at her balcony in the village of Esawyeh.
Obeid family explained that Fatima is currently being treated in Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital. According to check-up she underwent, the bullet caused her fractures in her skull and damaged her left eye.
Fatima's husband, Rajab Obeid, said his wife was standing at the balcony of their apartment (5th floor) concurrently with the presence of occupation forces in the neighborhood after verbal altercations had broken out between two families in the village. Rajab said the forces randomly fired rubber bullets in the area and his wife was targeted by one especially that the location of the forces was far from their residency.
Obeid also said his wife lost consciousness after the injury; her son-in-law was standing next to her when she got injured and immediately transferred her to the hospital for treatment.
The committee "One Hand for Esawyeh" requested all local and international human rights organizations to investigate the incident of targeting Fatima Obeid with a rubber bullet that caused her to lose her left eye.
The committees said in a statement that Fatima Obeid was on the fifth floor which confirms that random firing of rubber bullets, and wondered how could somebody be injured while standing at this altitude?
The committee added in its statement that the forces raid the village of Esawyeh on a daily basis and around the hour, and fire rubber bullets and grenades under various pretext neglecting the locals' safety as several locals were injured by rubber bullets. For example, Louai Obeid (29) was targeted by a rubber bullet on 21/10/2015 after going on his balcony on the third floor when there were no clashes in the street. Also, Ahmad Tawfiq Abu Hummos was injured by a rubber bullet in his head, activist Mohammad Abu Hummos was hit in his leg while Ala' Salah was directly and lost his eye; he is currently detained in the occupation's prisons. Investigation files have been closed for those cases and many others.
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Grosjean says Palmer situation not annoying
Romain Grosjean insists he is no longer annoyed about sitting out Friday practice sessions in 2015.
With the lucratively PDVSA-backed Pastor Maldonado contractually guaranteed participation in every session, it means Lotus teammate Grosjean is the one sitting out FP1 sessions this year.
That is because reserve and 'Friday' driver Jolyon Palmer is regularly taking over a cockpit at grands prix this year, reportedly thanks to the reigning GP2 champion's own set of sponsors.
Grosjean had earlier expressed frustration about the situation, but he told RMC in Austria: "This is something I have known about since the beginning of the year.
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Lotus is having a much better season than the disastrous 2014, but Grosjean admitted closing the points gap to Williams and Red Bull is proving difficult.
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Mnuchin told Reuters that the goal is to keep Rusal in business if acceptable solution can be found.
In April, Rusal was targeted by the United States with sanctions, alongside other assets of tycoon Oleg Deripaska. Deripaska, the former director of Russia's Rusal aluminum giant, was blacklisted by the United States alongside several other tycoons for allegedly profiting from the state's "malign" activities abroad.
Meanwhile, The US Treasury Department made concessions after the move panicked the aluminum market, allowing US companies to continue doing business with Rusal until October 23 instead of early June.
In April, Fitch withdrew all of its ratings for the Russia's Rusal and downgraded its Rating Watch to negative from evolving. The ratings actions came partly in response to sanctions imposed on Rusal by the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Moody's also announced that it was withdrawing all ratings of Rusal and its subsidiary Rusal Capital for "business reasons."
UN Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of the unilateral coercive measures Idriss Jazairy told Sputnik earlier that the sanctions imposed by Western countries against Russia, hit the EU countries the hardest since they were introduced for political reasons, without conducting necessary studies of their influence on world markets.


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