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Tweet Revenge -- Dwight Howard Sues Ex Again
Dwight Howard is accusing his baby mama of endangering the security of their 2-year-old child -- and her alleged weapon of choice ... Twitter.
Howard just filed another lawsuit against his ex -- Royce Lyndsay Reed -- claiming she broke a court order by posting photos of their kid on Twitter.
According to documents filed by Howard earlier this month in Florida, Reed was ordered by a judge in 2008 to refrain from posting images of their son Braylon on "blogs, websites, etc."
The reason behind the 2008 court order -- the Orlando Magic star believes throwing the kid's pics on the web poses "a significant security threat to the child because [Dwight] is a highly-paid public personality."
In the docs, Howard is suing Reed for $142,500 -- which is $500 for each of her 285 Twitter followers -- plus attorney's fees.
As we first reported, Dwight filed a $9.2 million lawsuit against Reed earlier this month, because she allegedly bashed him on a gossip website.
Once again, that was something a judge told her not to do.
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Summer is a time for relaxation and family fun, but most parents would agree that their children should be actively engaged in educational activities and experiences over the school break. To keep your child productive, consider the following ideas, broken down into each major subject area:
1. Heed the Need to Read: Countless studies show the importance of summer reading: Kids who read in the summer outperform their peers in the fall. Avoid the "summer slide" by making sure your kids read often during the summer.
●Most libraries have a summer reading program with incentives and prizes. Visiting the library once a week can be a fun family escape. Research shows that kids who choose their own books (with parent approval) read more.
●Create a time during the day when no TV or electronics are allowed.
● Read to your child and listen to your child read.
●Listen to books on CD while traveling.
●Model reading.
2. Do the Math! Few would argue the importance of math. Skills that are not used are often forgotten, so practice is essential. Besides specialized math tutoring facilities, which are gaining popularity and producing increasingly impressive results, there are many ways to keep math skills sharp at home. Consider these fun activities that allow your child to practice math:
● Follow recipes
● Read maps, and calculate mileage on trips.
● Use flashcards to practice facts.
● Utilize online math practice sites for kids, such as the following:
3. Invite 'em to Write! Good writing skills provide evidence of learning and understanding. Writing makes thoughts and ideas visible and gives children a clear way to express themselves. Encourage your children to write using these ideas:
● Keep a journal on trips and at home.
●Write letters and emails, requiring correct capitalization, punctuation and grammar.
●Let your child record her voice telling a story, then dictate that story onto paper.
●Encourage your child to write one short story a week. Keep them in a folder as a keepsake from the summer.
4. Smart Summer Science: Science helps us to understand the world around us. Besides being educational, science can be lots of fun! The following activities reinforce important science concepts:
●Visit science museums, zoos, and aquariums.
●Dig for fossils.
●Gaze at stars, find constellations and track the moon's phases.
●There are many fun experiments that can be done at home. Visit the following web sites for ideas:
5. Make History with Social Studies Activities-Summer provides an escape from that sometimes-boring history class. Use the summer months to strengthen your child's interest in things of the past. History teaches helps us learn from our past and prepares us for the future. Geography knowledge is vital, but often over-looked. There are many activities that can encourage your child's social studies understanding:
● Visit history museums and historical places.
●Research your family tree.
●Make a map of your neighborhood using a GPS .
●Research and report upon the locations (states/countries) that you visit on vacation.
Kelly Wilson Mize is a wife, mother, freelance writer, and fifth grade teacher living in Huntsville, Alabama. She holds a master's degree in elementary education.


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The more the past is figured out; the easier it is to take chances again with others! However, I have a real mistrust for the middle people in society! I hate them I guess! I have a horrible miss trust for their shallowness! I was destroyed by such a group or community of well doer's! They look good on paper! But they kill and maim and hurt children so they can live as they wish!
Nice houses, pretty clothing and lip gloss! Black suits and ties! Conservative money! Nice neighborhoods! Yet, if you're not one of them; you will be hated by them; Caste system at its best! I tried to fit in within a number of areas and communities! No one saw my worth! No one cared! I was hated in several areas by many! My name being destroyed to the point that nothing remains of it! When I see others from that time period walking down the street; I am shunned! Its as if Im a perverted sycophant! Im hated with ridicule and contempt! So, the realities are much different then I remember them to be!
I had no home; no matter where I went! That was part of the problem! The only home I remember was my best friends house! And with sorrow and a mistake on my part; I had no best friend! He was not my friend but a stranger! And in reality, I only knew him a few years and nothing more! If that!
I hung out at his house as a latchkey kid! And he knew it and his parents and family new it! I was the only one that did not know it! I was hated and disliked but to young for anyone to really care! I was this small child hanging around! It did not lost long before the owners of the house started talking! They did not want me their; at their house! They started to complain about me! Im not sure what the complaints were for; they didn't like the family I came from! Or I was their to much! I don't know!
My best friend turns out to be; another rich spoiled upper middle class'm! Nothing more! I was never invited for the right reasons into their lives! They thought I was upper middle class! I was not! And when they realized this! I was asked to leave with immediacy! It wasn't direct! But when groups of this nature have prejudice against you; you must leave and never go back! Like prejudice! You are not wanted! You may leave and never go back! They were never friends of mine! I made a giant mistake! I was 2 young to know better! Next time I will avoid the situation that started my involvement with these people! They did not know me; nor care if they ever saw me again or heard of me or if I died! So, something was definitely wrong! I had no friends! I did not know! But it makes perfect sense at this point! All things will collapse around me!
I am not loved by anyone!
Exposure Therapy!
One reason I write all of this stuff! I have to learn to let go and turn to God! Im in the area of where I grew up! but their is no home for me here anymore! Their never was! Im like a ghost with no home! out of desperation I came back to this area to confront the family I came from; only to find they are all sociopaths/psychopaths! Because of this; their is no family! I am completely alone as I was at 10 years old! but I understand! I did not get hurt or taken advantage of at a personal level; these are animals with no conscious; nothing more! they are not friends of mine! I am a human being; I am their enemy because of it! I represent society that they feel they are above through superiority! and they feel they can take what ever they want from any one!
This brings me back to being myself but completely alone! and it is the " alone"! that Im trying to get used to! God takes the place! and Ive learned in my 12 step groups, how to rely on God! and Im making the big move away from the past and trust him who is from above!
I take all things to God and stay away from hate and revenge! If God wants to bring me something; he will! I do not need to go back to liars and thieves to collect on what they have stolen!
God will bring all things to me that are needed1


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Sciatica: cause and diagnosis
The nervous system of our body mostly depends on the musculoskeletal system. If any kind of displacement occurs in the joints, bones and spines, the nerves, which lie underneath, are compressed. As a result, we suffer immense pain. Moreover, due to this displacement, the vital organs of our body are affected causing disorder. However, one of the most common types of spinal displacements is slipped disc. Actually, slipped disc is caused due to the breaking down of the various circles of connective tissues that bulge out towards the spinal cord. Slipped disc can lead to different kinds of disorders in your body. However, the most common disorder is the compression of the vital nerves, which pass underneath the discs.
is a symptom, which is caused due to the compression of the nerve roots that give rise to the sciatic nerve. It may as well cause due to the compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve itself. The compression is caused mainly due to the slipped disc.
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Stay active and go outside. As annoying as it is sometimes to not relax on the sofa, it is really good for you to stay active. If that means walking then fine. Well, there is a fairly new one-time treatment called Atlasprofilax. This treatment really seems to stop a main cause of
, and I know of some persons who got rid of all symptoms within a short period of time.
The simplest of the McKenzie exercises for alleviating sciatica is done by simply lying on one's stomach on the floor or a firm surface and propping one's chest up on the elbows. This places the lower spine in a gentle extension, which can help relieve
by pushing bulging spinal discs forward, and away from the nerve roots that form the sciatic nerve, reducing pressure and irritation. Although you can maintain this position for relatively long periods of time, I recommend doing it for short periods of one or two minutes with a rest break of at least a few minutes in between. The frequent breaks prevent the low back muscles from tightening up as much, and yet still allows for good overall results. For more complex sciatica exercises, getting detailed instructions either through an illustrated guide or an experienced health care practitioner is advised.
Unfortunately, if you don't get professional help, it is a condition that can worsen over time and will certainly not heal itself. You can find chiropractors in your area that are willing to adjust their pricing according to your needs and income.
Sadly one of the most common musculoskeletal symptoms experienced by an estimated 8 out of 10 people, chronic low back pain may be caused by a range of diseases (inc. obesity) and disorders affecting the lumbar spine. Low back pain is often accompanied by
, a disabling pain from an entangled sciatic nerve, which is typically felt in the thighs as well as lower back and buttocks.
For more resources about slipped disc or even about sciatica please review this website http://www.thrivechiro.com.au
People who are overweight carry a high risk of chronic musculoskeletal pain, specifically low back pain. As well as osteoarthritis and other degenerative conditions, a number of other pain and problems in the low back may be aggravated by obesity. Back pain frequently occurs as a result of the excess weight pulling the pelvis forward which strains the lower back. Recent research from the American Obesity Association indicate that women who are obese or who have a large waist size are especially at risk for lower back pain.
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For example, while commonly recommended to people with sciatica, exercises such as hamstring stretches and the yoga position, "downward facing dog" can be beneficial as part of managing one's condition once the pain is reduced, these exercises can place tension on the sciatic nerve and aggravate an already inflamed and sensitive condition. In general, any exercise that causes pain to increase in the leg and/or extend further down the leg should be completely avoided during the acute phase of
is a condition in which pain shoots down an leg or arm as a result of a pinched nerve. Pain that runs along the course of the sciatic nerve is referred to by laypersons as sciatica. It especially appears in the back of the thigh also causing pain in the lower back, buttocks, hips, and/or adjacent parts. Sciatica is pain caused by general compression and/or irritation of one of five nerve roots that are branches of the sciatic nerve. The pain is felt in the lower back, buttock, and/or various parts of the leg and foot.
Surgery for sciatica might be warranted if the sciatic nerve pain is severe and has not been relieved with appropriate manual or medical treatments. Patients should seek immediate medical attention if they have any symptoms of progressive lower extremity weakness, loss of bladder or bowel control.
The single most useful thing is a back rehabilitation course. It consisted of exercises which strengthen the spinal muscles and surrounding muscles. Also try and find a pain support group which you can attend. Others in the same situation can be a great support. Some groups also have relaxation sessions, hypnotism and other alternative remedy sessions to help their members.
At least 80% of us will experience some form of Back Pain in our lives and more than 1 in 4 people will become clinically obese in their lifetime, don't let it be you!
Unfortunately this can often led to a self destructive circle leading people to become depressed and complacent with their weight which can lead to more weight gain. Obese people may stop going out doors, therefore they receive less exercise, which leads to weight gain, which lead to less exercise and so forth. This low self-esteem has the ability to manifest itself in a way that makes it increasingly difficult for a person to motivate himself or herself in order to make an improvement in their life.
Persons self image and their self-esteem depends almost entirely on how other people perceive them, or perhaps how other people perceive them. It is very hard to totally ignore the criticism and not care about the opinions of others. With excess weight, of course, the more you weight the harder it will get. People will stare at you no matter where you go, not to mention that snickering and jokes are a real way of helping to lower your self-esteem.
Sciatica has become a common problem for the people, who are above 50 years. It is because, after 50 years, the spinal cords become very weak and even a minor injury or strain can lead to slipped disc. Apart from that, slipped disc is mainly caused to physical labor, accident or any kind of exhaustion. There are different kinds of diagnosis, which can help in the treatment of sciatica or slipped disc. However, the foremost thing is to undergo an x-ray examination. After examining the x-ray, the physician will ask you to resort to certain exercises, like walking on toes, exercising the spine, bending forward and backward, lying on your back, raising leg.
Becoming obese is the easiest part but now you have to lose those pounds and this is the hard part. It will be a struggle at first, but you need to stay strong, the health, social and emotional benefits of the new you will be unbelievable. A life of less food and more exercise sounds scary to a lot of people but it doesn't have to be, if you make sure you have good support it will be easier to achieve this goal. Just think how good you will feel when you look into the mirror and walk down the street with your new body and new confidence.
Try ibuprofen,( if you are not pregnant) it helps a bit sometimes, and a hot water bottle, and lay down for a while. Also hot bath sometimes helps.
In some obese patients, the spine can become tilted and suffer additional stress. Over time, this can deprive the back of proper support and an unnatural curvature of the spine may develop.
People, who are overweight, or worse obese, face many consequences, which have the ability to become a daily nightmare. For some it is their lifestyle choices, which has led them to become obese, others perhaps have gathered the extra weight through no fault of their own.
Never put ice directly on your skin, but try putting it into a ziptop bag, put that into a damp clothe, and put that onto you effected side buttock for about 20 minutes. This should help relax the piriformis, which could be in spasm, causing sciatic nerve pain.
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McKenzie practitioners use the word "centralization" when the pain and other symptoms are relieved in the areas the greates distance away from the spine. To give an example, in a person with sciatica all the way down the leg to the foot, centralization might occur in which the pain left the foot and lower leg and then only extended down to the knee. Or, if
symptoms started out going as far as the knee, centralization would be if the symptoms left the thigh and only went as far as the hip area.
Many people in the world experience
in the form of lower back pain, or pain in the lower parts of the leg and the foot. Sometimes, the pain is too severe and it is accompanied by muscular weakness, difficulty in moving the legs and numbness. Moreover, the
symptom is felt only in one side of the body. Some people do not understand the meaning of
and they tend to take it as a form of diagnosis. The
is caused due to the compression of the lumbar nerves or the sciatic nerves, which is caused due to the herniation of the spinal disc. The spinal discs are composed of rings of cartilage that are spongy. The discs separate the vertebra, which allows room for the roots to protrude through the vertebra and whenever you move, the roots of the nerves are compressed by the spines, causing intolerable pain.
can also be caused by tumors impinging on the spinal cord.
Oil of wintergreen, which contains methyl salicylate, is widely used externally for its anti-inflammatory activity for arthritis, rheumatism,
, and sore muscles.
Going to see a Massage Therapist will help alot. They can show you some stretches you can do at home to loosen up your muscles in your low back ,legs and butt, that will help out alot.
If you want to deal with your obesity problem you need to motivate yourself. But even then motivation may not be enough, outside support is mandatory. Other people helping you can make the difference between succeeding and failing; these people also often stop you from eating that extra food you should be avoiding.
Recent studies by (Fishman L., Ardman C. Back Pain: How to Relieve Low Back Pain and
) explains how obese patients may incur
and low back pain from a herniated or "slipped" disc. This type of back pain in the lumbo-sacral spine occurs when discs and other spinal structures are damaged from having to adjust to the pressure of extra weight on the back. In addition, when excessive weight is pushed into spaces between bones in the low back area, the patient can experience compressed nerves and even piriformis syndrome. (Deep Pain in Your Buttocks)
To live this overweight and obese life can be difficult, people have to face every new day with the fear of prejudice from others making it hard to live in the world which demands perfection and looks down upon them. It's a sad reality that many people have to face, a reality, which comes at a great personal cost.
Food addiction can be a very difficult thing to overcome; when someone who eats a lot first cuts back the body can have withdrawal symptoms from sugars and fats, often leading to depression. The extra support around for this week or two can make a world of difference.
Relationships can be very difficult for obese people to enjoy when they are overweight. Sex can be become awkward with couples becoming self-conscious about their bodies. The extra weight in the bedroom can make performing very difficult and excessive sweating is probably not the sexiest thing either. If they don't already have a partner it can be difficult for obese people to find a lover. The fact that they do not go out to social events as often as they should coupled with their low self esteem often results in many people giving up.
Sciatica exercises are an important part of both short and long-term treatment, but it is critical to choose the right exercises. Even commonly-recommended exercises for
may not be indicated during times of severe acute symptoms, and some exercises may only make things worse.
A position or exercise that results in symptom centralization is one that will be beneficial, even in situations where symptoms increase for a time in areas closer to the spine. For example, if you had
and low back pain and tried one of of the McKenzie exercises and the sciatica completely went away but the back pain got worse, the exercise would still be considered beneficial and it would be recommended to continue using it. In the long run, a sciatica exercise that produces centralization will usually eventually result in improvement in all symptoms, even if more central (closer to the spine) symptoms get worse at first.
During the acute phase of
pain, McKenzie exercises provide one of the best and safest treatment approaches available - more effective than medication and epidural steroid injections in many people. Though often associated with spinal extension and mistakenly called the "McKenzie Extension Exercises", McKenzie method may involve any number of spinal positions/movements. The whole point of the McKenzie method is to evaluate different positions/exercises to find what best produces "centralization" of symptoms.
is something older people have to endure. Perhaps it's a simple matter of a hip or pelvic bone out of place. Sciatic pain is more commonly due to a back problem not a leg or knee problem. Have you had an MRI of your lower back, I would ask your Dr. about that, especially at your young age.
About the Author:
Dr. George Best has been treating sciatica patients for over 15 years. For a free e-book on sciatica exercises and to access his informational online video series on
and the treatment options for it, visit his website on sciatica self care.
The most important thing in this regard is taking absolute rest. Apart from these exercises,
can also be cured through different kinds of therapy. One of the most common therapies is chiropractic treatment. Through this treatment, the chiropractor manipulates the different spinal cords and through the external pressure, normalizes the slipped disc. There are different diagnoses, which have been introduced these days for treating slipped disc. However, the most important thing regarding slipped disc or
is prevention. If you are careful about your movement and if you exercise regularly, you can keep yourself away from these physical disorders.
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Rachel Broune writes articles for Sciatica Pain. He also writes for Skin Care and Health Care
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As if domestic automakers didn't have enough problems lately, a new study by the Ziff Davis Game Group found that online gamers weren't moved by their offerings. Specifically, the survey found that though the majority of gamers own American-made cars, nearly 80% of those gamers are intending to buy an import. Of these, Toyota and Honda both make up 41% of expected purchases and Nissan makes up 25% (it's unclear if this includes Lexus/Infintit/Acura). Apparently, the Toyota WoW advertising is working.
The study also found that 58% of gamers plan on purchasing a new car within the next 12 months and 36% of this demographic intends to buy a hybrid, which seems a little high. Not surprisingly, gamers are willing to pay extra for iPod dock capability, GPS and what they call "surround sound." We have some issues with the way the questions were asked but can believe the results. [BusinessWeek]


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The American Legion – January 8, 2010
When the Post-9/11 GI Bill became law over the summer, veterans and their family members showed up in masses to take advantage of it. As a result, VA became clogged with a backlog of claims and only had estimates of exactly how many individuals were using the landmark legislation. At the close of the first academic semester, VA has released a report that answers those questions, providing official statistics and giving an explanation for the backlog.
In the report, VA says 164,144 individuals have enrolled in classes under the GI Bill, and 130,309 of them have received payments. That leaves 34,000 students still waiting – a number which is down from about 240,000 in August but still seen as unacceptable by vet supporters. Currently, the VA says it is paying about 4,500 students per day, and that it takes on average 47 days to process payments from the day the school certifies enrollment in VA. In all, 352,281 people have applied for a Certificate of Eligibility, and 292,896 have received one. They will receive funding when they enroll in a school.
VA reports that $517 million has been paid out to students and $385 million to schools. An additional 65,282 payments totaling $193 million were made to students this fall during the emergency payment period, which sent advance funding to destitute individuals who were still waiting on their first GI Bill checks.
VA says that the sometimes-controversial claims process takes about one to one and a half hours to process a single payment. Four nonintegrated systems store, calculate, pay and send letters – a setup that VA calls "a burdensome entry and reentry of data".
The backlog was especially bad in the beginning of the semester, when many students were enrolled in school without having received payments. To remedy the situation, VA reports that it hired 230 employees beyond the 520 original ones. They all are required to work overtime at least three days a month.
To improve the system, VA says it continues to review the process and streamline letters to veterans and their dependents who are attending school on their behalf.


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The perpetually delayed but now available Gran Turismo 5 probably doesn't need anymore teases associated with its namesake, but nevertheless here we go again. Thrustmaster, you see, has the "official steering wheel" rights this time around, and recently teased this:
This brief, tantalizing screengrab—well, tantalizing to those who salivate over super realistic ways to control their super realistic racing games—is of the T500RS, and it's bloody expensive!
At $500 for the wheel only (H-pattern shifter is apparently extra), you 'll get something that resembles the maddening glimpse seen above.
There will be more information at CES during the device's official reveal, so until then you'll have to make do sputtering along in the slow lane with your inadequate controller.
Updated: Additional pic with pedals from PlanetaDeJuego:
The shifter is still extra, price unknown. [PlanetaDeJuego via GTPlanet via Thrustmaster via Engadget - Thanks, Mike]


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Nadia said she feels it when she goes to the main square of Kharkiv each morning to pray for the city and for Ukraine.
The eastern Ukrainian city, located just 20 miles from the Russian border, was expected to be one of the first to fall to pro-Russian separatists. But even though major cities in neighboring areas are controlled by separatists and embroiled in bloody battles, today Kharkiv remains relatively peaceful and residents say public demonstrations on both sides have all but subsided.
For more than 130 days, believers in Kharkiv have started each morning on their knees in prayer. They believe God has honored their prayers.
"This is not about us," Nadia said. "It is not about our prayers. But God has been faithful to hear our prayers and to keep our city peaceful and safe."
The Kharkiv "prayer circle" began at the onset of the EuroMaidan revolution in Kiev. Started by a small group of evangelical believers -- mostly Baptist -- the group has grown and some days swells to nearly 200 people.
Joy Burnett*, an International Mission Board worker based in Kharkiv, said the group has been faithful to meet regardless of weather or other conflicting factors.
"In the days between the Maidan revolution and when violence broke out in the east, we were not sure what would happen here in Kharkiv," Burnett said. "There was lots of fear and uncertainty."
And for a time Burnett left the city as tensions between pro-Russian separatists and the Ukrainian army rose.
"I really missed being with the group during that time," Burnett said. "I may have been living somewhere else, but at seven o'clock each morning my heart was always with my brothers and sisters in Kharkiv. I really wanted to be with them on the square praying."
Nadia said she believes this time of prayer each day is special and different from the prayer times they have in their church.
"It is a privilege for us to kneel here praying Him," she said. "There is something special about when we pray outdoors. Heaven touches earth when we pray here (under the open sky)."
In addition to the group's growing numbers, it is not uncommon for Baptists to be praying alongside Ukrainian Orthodox, Pentecostals and even Messianic Jewish believers, Nadia acknowledges.
"There were always barriers between us in the past," she said. "But now those barriers are much less. We greet each other in the love that comes with being fellow believers, and we pray openly with each other. It is very sweet."
Victoria, a Kharkiv native who is studying at an American university, returned to Ukraine to spend the summer with her family. She and other students regularly attend the morning prayer meetings.
She said she believes the daily gathering is a witness to non-Christians who pass by every day on their way to work. "They see us praying here," she said, "and they understand that we believe in something that is bigger."
Nadia said, "These students understand that they are fighting for their future on their knees."
When the group began praying together they thought it would last only a few weeks. Now, many like Nadia hope they will continue meeting daily to pray -- even after the conflict ends.
"I would like to come here every morning," she said. "Maybe even until the Lord returns."
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WASHINGTON — Lehigh Valley Republican Rep. Charlie Dent signed his name to legislation this week to combat bullying at schools, which specifically includes the targeting of children based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. Dent's support marks the fourth time this year that he has backed LGBT equality legislation.
Also this week, Dent railed against his Republican colleagues for bringing up an anti-abortion bill when they should be focused on the economy, telling DC-publication CQ-Roll Call on Thursday that "the stupidity is simply staggering." The bill, which would ban late-term abortions, is expected to receive a vote on the House floor next week.
Dent became a cosponsor of the Safe Schools Improvement Act after taking a meeting with Equality Pennsylvania advocates. Pennsylvania Democrat Sen. Bob Casey is the lead sponsor of the companion measure in the Senate. It was included in a larger education bill that passed a Senate committee on Thursday.
The bill calls on all school districts to develop a code of conduct to combat bullying and harassment. The codes must aim to protect students who are bullied for a number of factors, including their sexual orientation. Less than 10 House Republicans are cosponsors.
Adrian Shanker, president of Equality Pennsylvania, commended Dent for continuing to support LGBT issues. "Every student deserves a safe and bully free environment when they go to school," Shanker said.
Dent has also backed legislation that addresses LGBT equality in immigration law, the workplace and domestic violence protections.
While Dent has increasingly shown himself to be a moderate on these social issues, he has not come out in support of marriage equality. He has maintained that he will wait until the Supreme Court rules this month on two landmark same-sex marriage cases before staking a position.


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HP has revealed its latest HP Envy X2 tablet-PC convertible at the recent HP-Intel beach club party, in front of the Customs House in Sydney.
Attendees enjoyed canapés, cocktails and punches while enjoying the sun, sand and the city, as well as trying out some of HP's latest PC and tablet range.
The HP Envy X2 is targeted at consumers, and features a Windows 8 operating system, 11.6-inch HD display, up to 64GB of storage, Beats audio capabilities, a front-facing HP TrueVision webcam, a 8.0MP rear facing camera and multiple ports.
It costs $999.
It also showcased its HP Elite Pad 900 Windows-based tablet and dock, which is in its pipeline to be released early next year.
The HP ElitePad can be used with its expansion jacket, which holds an additional jacket battery. Some of its features include: a 10.1-inch 16:10 display, up to 64GB storage capacity, 8.0MP and a rear facing camera.
Its price has not been disclosed in Australia as yet, but it will be available from HP's disties – Synnex, Ingram Micro, BlueChip and Dicker Data.
The company also had in hand its recently launched Ultrabook – the HP Envy Folio 9470M, which costs $2499 and is available from HP disties, as well as some of its other released products.


text: I tell ya, my fiance keeps raising the crafty bar around here. On top of my awesome craft table and craft fair proposal, I now have my very own puppet. Earlier this year I had a logo made by Michigan crafter Jason Gibner and my fiance's first reaction was, "Whoa! That reminds me of a Muppet!" Well, sure enough, he made me into a puppet for Christmas. Take a look at some of the pictures he captured while working on my Christmas present.


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If sound bars are the ultimate "good enough" home audio solution, the Vizio SB4021M-A1 ($270 street price) feels like the typical good-enough sound bar. It's solid in just about every respect, with a sleek design, a good remote, and above-average sound quality. At the same time, it lacks a single standout quality that would put it head and shoulders above its competitors. It may be easier to enthusiastically recommend a less well-rounded sound bar that either looks or sounds fantastic, but there's something to be said for a balanced product.
The big hesitation about the SB4021M-A1 is its lack of built-in Bluetooth, which is about to become a much more common feature for new 2013 sound bars coming out in the spring. If you need to buy a sound bar now, the SB4021M-A1 is one of the better options currently on the market, but if you can wait just a few months, you'll have a better crop of sound bars to choose from.
Vizio's sound bars have evolved over the years, but with the SB4021M-A1 it's sticking with what works. It looks largely the same as the
The included remote avoids a lot of the pitfalls common to sound bar remotes. It's a step up from the commonplace credit card-style clickers, with a chunkier feel and large buttons. The remote is also pleasantly minimalistic, with buttons for little more than basic transport and volume. While it doesn't feel as nice to hold as the Bose Solo's remote, for example, it's better than most and easy to use.
The Vizio's inputs are on the back of the sound bar and cover all the major port types: optical, coaxial, and analog (minijack). While that's not many ports in total, you should be able to use the sound bar with most of your home theater devices if you use your TV to switch inputs. There's also a USB port that can play back MP3s, but it's a clunky solution since you need to navigate the connected drive using the SB4021M-A1's smallish display.
The big missing feature is built-in Bluetooth, which is still relatively uncommon, but will be much more prevalent in 2013 based on what we saw at CES 2013. (In fact, Vizio announced that it's bringing Bluetooth to all of its new 2013 sound bars.) If you don't need a sound bar right away, you might consider waiting until more Bluetooth-compatible sound bars hit the market.


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JULIA Gillard was at her best again in taking the fight up to her critics over the AWU affair. Well prepared and tough, she gave no quarter. Her message was: I've done no wrong, and if you think otherwise, make the accusation, produce the evidence.
As a lawyer, she knows how to defend herself. But also, no convincing case has been advanced to indicate she was party to wrongdoing, or knew of it.
She was, however, operating among dishonest people, one of them, Bruce Wilson, her then boyfriend, and the other, Ralph Blewitt, now a chief accuser, to whom she has given one hell of a character reference.
Blewitt returned to the fray on the ABC last night. For the Prime Minister to be in a public altercation with a self-confessed crook is hardly desirable, even though her word must be good against his. She is paying a high price for the rough company she kept in the 1990s.
The opposition's question time attack fell flat after Gillard's pre-emptive strike. But the Coalition is not backing off - in fact, Julie Bishop ramped up the allegations when she later said Gillard had been involved in a breach of the law.
It now comes down to how the public sees this battle. The opposition thinks that tarnishing Gillard will work to its longer-term advantage. The huge file that Tony Abbott's chief of staff Peta Credlin had when she was pictured with Bishop said it all.
Gillard is banking on ordinary people being turned off by the rehashing of matters ''re-recycled over 20 years.''
Putting the knife in, she told voters Abbott, unlike John Howard, did not have ideas for the nation's future - hence the ''sleaze and smears''.


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The internet, and within it the blogosphere, are not legacy media. The internet races always into the future trailing it's comet's tail, a short electric past, while blogs and websites tumble into their own archives and disappear forever. Websites and weblogs if not kept up (and paid up), lapse, leaving only limited traces to be traced in future decades. What wisdoms, without durable printed pages, are we leaving for upcoming generations to contemplate?
Bricks and mortar libraries have tended to last for hundreds of years and sometimes far longer. Digital information and digital storage devices are more fugitive do not survive as well, nor migrate through generations with surety. Desert caves and tombs seem to preserve information best, but let's not go there.
Should we invent an overview capture system within the internet that sends information-projectiles, skipping-stone time-capsules, that repeatedly revisit our great grandchildren's computer-thingys to stir things up during their part of the Long Now? Like a benign viral pandemic, it would mysteriously appear into whatever the internet has then become at intervals of twelve years? How would we now know what is worth preserving and set to fast forward? The question begs us to evaluate the worth of what we are doing now. Most Twitter content and Utube afterimages would not make the short list. Lose the spam and the list is over eighty percent shorter with one click. The advertisements would fight for their lives and then be smothered by the mute button. What would remain? What do we really care about?


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Navy Yard guard remembered as loving, steadfast
SEVERN, Md. — Slain security guard Richard "Mike" Ridgell was a loving father and steadfast protector of 2,000 workers at the Washington Navy Yard, where he died maintaining his lobby post to keep a shotgun-wielding man from leaving the building, mourners said at a memorial service Saturday.
The 52-year-old Westminster resident was remembered at a church service in the Baltimore suburb of Severn, near his boyhood home. The funeral was one of the last two memorial services for the 12 people gunned down Sept. 16 at the Naval Sea Systems Command headquarters.
A service was held Saturday in Washington for network security administrator Sylvia Frasier, 53, of Waldorf.
Ridgell, a Maryland State Police trooper for 17 years before he entered the private security field, was known in Building 197 for his cheerful disposition and strict adherence to security procedures, said Vice Admiral William Hilarides, NAVSEA commander. Ridgell, an employee of Hawaii-based security contractor HBC Management Services, had been working the lobby for about a year when computer technician Aaron Alexis opened fire upstairs with the shotgun he had brought to work in a bag when he entered the building that morning using a valid badge, according to the FBI.
Hilarides said Naval District of Washington Police Chief Michael McKinney told him that as police officers rushed upstairs that morning, McKinney told Ridgell, "whatever you do, don't let him out of the building."
The FBI says Alexis shot a number of people on the third and fourth floors of Building 197 before he went downstairs, killed Ridgell and took his 9mm handgun. Alexis used Ridgell's gun to shoot others before he was killed by a U.S. Park Police officer, according to the FBI.
"Mike made the ultimate sacrifice protecting all of us. For that sacrifice, we, his Navy family, honor him and we will never forget him," Hilarides said.
Ridgell's middle daughter, Megan, 19, urged mourners to take a lesson from her dad's sunny outlook on life.
"Awful things are going to continue to happen and it's so easy to let that negativity and sadness consume you — but you can't. There's always a silver lining, even in the darkest of times, and Dad had the amazing ability to always see that," she said.
Ridgell had worked for other government security contractors before joining HBC. His work with DynCorp International from 2007 to 2011 included training Iraqi police officers. He received a combat action badge from the Army for engaging and killing the enemy in defense of a military police unit in Iraq in 2008.
Frasier, the other victim memorialized Saturday, worked in information technology at NAVSEA since 2000. She earned a master's degree in information systems in 2002.
An interfaith prayer service is scheduled Sunday at the Siva Vishnu Temple in Lanham for all the Navy Yard victims.


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The topic of vaping and e-cigarettes is a heated one. The misleading statistic you may have read indicates that tobacco use in teens has declined each year for the last five years. In reality, the number of young people using e-cigarettes and hookahs tripled in 2016, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control.
The FDA recently released a study showing that of the 4.6 million youths who were using tobacco at the time of the survey, more than half were using e-cigarettes. E-cigarettes are battery-powered devices that vaporize a solution containing nicotine that is inhaled.
Despite its highly addictive properties, nicotine liquid is unregulated. While the FDA regulates smoking cessation drugs and devices, such as nicotine patches and gum, nicotine itself is not a controlled substance.
To gain some insight into why kids are vaping, we sat down with music sensation and reality star Lil Niqo. As a spokesperson for the FDA's Fresh Empire program, an education campaign designed to prevent and reduce tobacco use among at-risk multicultural youth ages 12-17, Lil Niqo has a strong viewpoint on why kids should avoid vaping or other forms of nicotine consumption. Here are some highlights from our discussion.
Why do you think e-cigarettes and vaping have become so popular among young people?
Niqo: I think it's become a trend with young people because it's new, it's fresh and it's convenient. This is the digital age and the millennials want to do whatever is new.
Studies show that inhaling hookah takes in five times the amount of nicotine as smoking a cigarette. Do you think kids are aware of this?
Some might know, but I don't think the majority have a clue. The few that do is because they've already tried nicotine, it already changed their mindset into thinking they're getting "their fix." It's more important to them to feel that way than their health. I think it's crazy and most definitely not worth it.
Have you or any of your friends had issues stopping once they get started?
Honestly, no. My friends and I support a movement called FreshEmpire which vows to stay Tabacco free and live a FRESH lifestyle. I know other people though who have had a hard time kicking the habit. It's addictive, and it gets harder over time I think.
How did you get involved in the smoke-free movement and what do you do to help?
I got involved with Fresh Empire when they invited me to be a part of it. They are very serious about it too. They did a background check on me to make sure I was truly tobacco-free. I passed it of course, but I liked that they are so interested in making sure the program is authentic. My first event with them was in Vegas, but I've done many more since then. I was really proud to learn that I brought the largest crowd in the history of the company. We got over 3,000 kids to pledge to be a part of the movement!
What do you think about the idea that smoking is a gateway drug and that it might lead to the use of more serious substances?
There is a saying that goes, "You never know until you try it" and it's true. You never know how much control a substance can have over you until you try it, and then you start to become curious about other drugs and what effects they have. That's why it's best to stay away from it all together.
What would you tell kids who are interested in vaping but haven't started?
Don't think about what you're doing now in the moment, but think about your future. Picture yourself ten years from now and what it will mean if you start vaping. Look at the people you see already vaping. Read the reports see how many people get cancer. Look at the commercials with people with holes in their throats! Just avoid it.
What would you tell kids who are currently vaping and want to stop?
You've got to want to do it for yourself before anybody else. The choice is yours to make—make the right one for you and your health, even if it doesn't seem to be the popular choice.
A Doctor Weighs In
Next, we chatted with John Maurice, MD, a thoracic surgeon and director of the Thoracic Oncology program at St. Joseph Hospital's Center for Cancer Prevention and Treatment in Orange, California. Dr. Maurice has treated many people who developed lung cancer from smoking. He's also fielded a lot of questions about vaping. He shared his expertise on why these cigarette alternatives can still pose significant health risks.
How do e-cigarettes work?
E-cigarettes have quickly become popular with Americans across the country, especially younger people. They're designed to satisfy a nicotine craving without delivering any tobacco. Most e-cigarettes use a liquid that is a mix of nicotine and other chemicals, and then heat the liquid until it becomes a vapor that can be inhaled. That's why using e-cigs is also called "vaping."
What are the dangers of vaping?
While e-cigarettes don't pose some of the health risks from tobacco products, they can still be very harmful to our health. And because they are nicotine-based, they are addictive just like cigarettes. Nicotine itself is a dangerous drug. While more research is needed, studies have shown that it can harm arteries, increase blood pressure, damage the developing brains of children, and present other health risks. And many e-cigarettes also use a mix of other dangerous chemicals.
A Harvard study found that a majority of e-cigarettes contain a chemical called diacetyl, which can harm our lungs, create scarring and even lead to potentially fatal cases of bronchitis. One of the biggest problems is that there isn't yet a set of clear rules and standards for regulating the chemicals in these products or testing them, so it's hard to know the risks of each kind of e-cigarette.
Another significant danger of e-cigarettes is the risk of lithium-ion batteries exploding and seriously injuring the user. This is such a concern that the U.S. Navy recently banned e-cigarettes from its ships, aircraft, boats, submarines, craft and heavy equipment.
Are e-cigarettes safer than cigarettes?
It's true that smoking an e-cigarette is probably less harmful than getting your fix from the real thing. But a common misconception is that because e-cigs don't contain tobacco, they're safe. The truth is more complicated. E-cigarettes don't contain tobacco, so there is reduced risk of developing lung cancer and lung disease, bronchitis, and cardiovascular disease. But e-cigarettes contain their own potentially deadly chemicals, and because they're packed full of nicotine, they're hard to quit. Studies have also shown that people and especially teenagers who start by smoking e-cigarettes are much more likely to end up smoking conventional cigarettes. So the bottom line is that while e-cigarettes do not have some of the risks of traditional cigarettes, they can still be extremely harmful to your health.
Can e-cigarettes help you quit smoking?
That depends on each person. Some patients I work with have found that vaping does help them reduce their tobacco craving or even quit smoking cigarettes altogether. But e-cigarettes are not designed as a product for quitting smoking, and a lot of people are vaping and smoking cigarettes at the same time. If you're trying to quit smoking, you should talk with your doctor about medications that can help you quit and quit for good.
How popular is vaping?
The United States Surgeon General actually issued a report at the end of last year showing how quickly vaping is becoming the drug of choice for so many people. The study showed that in 2015, 40 percent of high school students said they had tried e-cigs and 16 percent said they'd done so recently. Overall, 4.5 million U.S. teenagers smoke, with 3,000 teens picking up the habit every day. We all have a responsibility to talk with our kids and our friends about the risks of smoking and vaping.
Final thoughts
It's incredible how popular vaping has become in such a short period. What's also remarkable is how much we still have to learn about the risks of vaping and the likelihood that people who vape – especially teens – will end up using traditional tobacco products. But here's what we know for sure: Nicotine and the other chemicals in e-cigarettes are harmful to your health. And they can put many people on the path to using tobacco later in life.
It's so important that we all work to raise awareness of the risks of vaping. We need health organizations, advocacy groups and the government to continue studying the negative impacts of vaping, as well as the role of e-cigs as a "gateway" to tobacco and other drugs. The one thing we're absolutely certain of is that the healthiest option is to avoid these products altogether.
To learn more about tobacco use, read these other blog posts:
Startling Stats about Kids and Vaping »
E-cigs Not Worth a Smoke Break »
Dissolvable Tobacco Looks Innocent, but It's Still Dangerous »
Think e-cigarettes are safe? New studies show vaping leads to diseases like oral cancer »
E-cigarettes: What parents should know »
Providence St. Joseph would like to thank Lil Niqo for being a paid partner with us on this important topic.
Providence is pleased to share the stories of great people who have overcome health conditions. As part of our population health program, we want to share insights and stories that help bring awareness to common health conditions. Not all the people featured in our stories are Providence patients.


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Local officials are reaching out to the community to find permanent homes for 26 children in Fairfax County that are currently in foster care. The Fairfax County Department of Family Services and Kidsave International launched a new program last week that will partner up children legally free for adoption with families over weekends, to extend the network of people exposed to the children.
The partnership between the two organizations is called "Kidsave Fairfax Weekend Miracles" and is designed to "engage the power of the community" to create new ways to find adoptive parents for older foster children. Traditionally, these foster children are not exposed to the community at large and are not known beyond the system and their foster care families. That limits the number of people who get to know these children and who would consider adopting them.
Weekend Miracles aims to change that by exposing the children to new people and the network of friends and family that exist for the host family.
"These are kids that just really need a chance. It could make a world of difference in the lives of these children," said Kidsave president Terry Baugh.
Statistics show that children left in foster homes to age out of the system face tremendous obstacles to becoming successful adults. According to Kidsave statistics, "Young people without connections to grownups can face serious problems. A number of studies report that young people who leave foster care without a family are less likely to graduate from high school and are more likely to become homeless, go on welfare, and be arrested and incarcerated."
While the ages of the 26 children in the county who are available for adoption vary, Baugh says they are mainly in the 9- to 10-year-old age group.
MANY PEOPLE erroneously believe that older children in foster care are there because they are bad or that something is wrong with them. "There are huge misconceptions about these kids. When a kid goes through neglect and abuse, there is trauma that goes with that, but these are just kids. A lot of that stuff goes away when they establish trust and feel safe," said Baugh, herself an adoptive parent of an older child.
"Every kid deserves a chance, and every kid deserves love. We can make it happen with this program," said Board of Supervisors chairman Gerry Connolly, who helped launch the program.
Weekend Miracles is patterned after a hosting program that brings Russian children from orphanages over to the United States to spend a summer with a family. This is often the only time these children are exposed to anything other than an institutional life. Some of the families who have participated in that program have adopted the children they met.
"We believe Fairfax County will become a model nationwide," said Edward Maibach, co-chair of the board of Kidsave International. "If we can move children into a slightly different network, somebody will fall in love with them."
"Citizens of our nation come to the aid of children who need them all the time. We can absolutely find homes for every one of the 26 children who are ready for adoption. This really is an opportunity for Fairfax County to show that no child will be left behind," said Maibach.
The program still needs to raise about $200,000 from businesses and citizens, in addition to getting host families, advocates, mentors, and ultimately adoptive families.
Individuals and couples wanting to become host parents will have support from the county and from Kidsave staff. Prospective host families will attend three information sessions before making the final determination to host. Kidsave staff will work directly with the families throughout the length of the hosting. "They won't be alone. We definitely want them not to feel alone," said Baugh.
Weekend Miracles hosts are asked to make at least a three-month commitment to the program.
THE CHILDREN will also be emotionally prepped before going on weekends. "Child preparation is a very important part of this program. They will have dealt with loss and grief issues associated with their situation. The parameters of the program are clearly defined for kids," said Baugh.
Dranesville District supervisor Joan DuBois said, "I think this is a wonderful initiative to support adoptive placement of older Fairfax County children in foster care who need permanent families. I applaud the Kidsave program, which enables these older children waiting for adoption to have a meaningful relationship with a family on weekends who will provide a comfortable, relaxed and nurturing environment for them. With community awareness and the efforts of Kidsave, this program will provide opportunities to these very deserving children."
"There are roles for everybody to play [in the program]. Every child will be given a mentor. We need volunteers who will advocate for the children, and we need people to help us fund the program. It is our hope that funding will be in place by late spring, so that additional community outreach can begin," said Maibach.
"Our success is crucial. Having a stable family life or an adult who has taken an interest, reached out, and created a bond of affection are key factors in building productive adults and preventing youth violence. A positive social orientation and clear standards of behavior are protective factors a family provides," Maibach said.
More information on the program is available at www.kidsave.org.
<bt>As of Dec. 30, 2003, there were 474 children in the custody of the Fairfax County Department of Family Services residing in foster care homes or residential facilities. In 2003, some 37 percent of the children who left foster care returned to their biological families, 23 percent were placed with a relative, 19 percent were adopted, 10 percent were in an independent living program, 8 percent aged out of care, 2 percent married and 1 percent were in jail.
The Jim Casey Foundation concludes that nationwide, four years after leaving the foster care system, 46 percent of the young people don't have a high-school diploma, 25 percent have experienced homelessness, 42 percent have become parents, and less than one in five is completely self-supporting.


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Meet Erin and Pete, with their training in wildlife biology and forestry, this duo spent several years traveling and living on the road. The couple had been considering a Tiny House RV for years, so when they returned to Michigan, they finally decided to make their dream a reality.
In May 2012 Erin and Pete bought Tumbleweed Fencl plans (now known as Cypress) and began their build with little to no experience. Two years later, the build continues at Erin's mother's house, over an hour drive from their apartment.
"We make the trip almost every weekend to work on the house," says Erin, "But we have to be done by winter." With the exterior complete, the tiny house just received a heavy dose of wool insulation – a necessity for Michigan winters. Erin hopes to have their interior cedar panelling up in the next few weeks, as long as the weather is compliant.
Erin & Pete with their tiny house after a snowstorm. Photo credit: Big Lake Tiny House
But what the twosome is really excited for, is the next big move. Recently Erin and Pete purchased 40 acres in Chatham, Michigan. The property features a pole barn with a one bedroom / one bathroom living space. The plan is to move their half-finished Tiny House RV onto the property this summer and continue construction.
The ultimate goal for their property? A fully operational farm complete with: dairy cows, chickens, pigs, bees, a veggie garden and sugar maple trees!
The couple also aspires to build a barn for the animals and a structural bath house. "We love to cook." Erin explained, "A separate bath house will free up space to accommodate a large kitchen (in their Tiny House RV)." Plumbing will be minimal, the stove and heater will be propane, and electricity will run off solar power.
Look for updates on Erin and Pete's tiny house here.
Jenna Spesard is currently traveling around North America in a DIY Tumbleweed Cypress with her partner, Guillaume. They are photographing and writing about their adventure and occasionally they will be hosting Tumbleweed workshops and open houses. Be sure to follow their tiny house and giant journey.


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A Missouri state representative wants a 1 percent sales tax levied on "violent video games" sold in the state, despite the fact similar efforts to tax specific games based on their content failed in other states, including most recently Oklahoma, Missouri's better-looking cousin.
Diane Franklin, of Camdenton, Mo., said the 1 percent tax would finance law enforcement measures and mental health programs. The Associated Press notes that both the state's Democratic governor, and the Republican majority controlling the general assembly, oppose any new taxes. Franklin is a Republican. Her proposal is assuredly motivated by national concern over mass shootings such as the one a month ago in Newtown, Conn.
Last year, an Oklahoma state lawmaker—this one a Democrat—proposed a similar tax on video games rated T or stricter, reasoning that "Violent video games contribute to some of our societal problems like obesity and bullying," he argued at the time, "but because they raise a lot of revenue, they can also provide part of the solution." That proposal was shot down in committee as more senior lawmakers questioned its usefulness or validity.
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Authors: Robinson, Charles
Date: October 16, 1854
Transcription of a letter from the Amos Adams Lawrence Collection, Massachusetts Historical Society.Charles Robinson wrote from Kansas Territory to Amos A. Lawrence in Massachusetts. Robinson recounted to Lawrence the recent discussion of the new settlement's name, believing "Wakarusa" to be inappropriate and rejecting the names of Eastern cities already in existence. There appeared to be unanimous support for the name "Lawrence", which had fallen into common use, though it had not been officially adopted. Robinson advised Lawrence that a naming committee would be in contact with him soon to give him formal notice of the adoption of "Lawrence" as the settlement's official name.
Keywords: Lawrence, Amos Adams, 1814-1886; Lawrence, Kansas Territory; Lum, S. Y; Robinson, Charles, 1818-1894; Town development
Letter, [Cyrus Kurtz] Holliday to My Dear Mary [Holliday]
Authors: Holliday, Cyrus Kurtz, 1826-1900
Date: December 31, 1854
Cyrus K. Holliday wrote from Topeka, Kansas Territory, to his wife, Mary Holliday, in Meadville, Pennsylvania. He described living conditions in Topeka. Holliday expressed his intent to write to Mr. McFarland and his thanks for letters recently received. He mentioned Samuel Y. Lum, a Congregational minister, who was sleeping in his cabin. He also mentioned his presidency with the Topeka Town Association, agency with the New England Emigrant Aid Company, and his own business. Finally, Holliday expressed hopes of a sawmill and referred to the possibility of trouble with Missourians. A few lines have been cut and removed from the lower part of pages 7 and 8.
Keywords: Holliday, Cyrus Kurtz, 1826-1900; Holliday, Mary; Lum, S. Y; Meadville, Pennsylvania; Missourians; New England Emigrant Aid Company; Religion; Sawmills; Shawnee County, Kansas Territory; Topeka Town Association; Topeka, Kansas Territory; Weather
Illustration, Lawrence, Kansas, 1854-5
Authors: Rice, J. E.
Date: 1854 - 1855
This sketch of Lawrence, Kansas, circa 1854-5 was made by J. E. Rice. It is a view of Massachusetts and Vermont Streets facing North towards the Kansas River; a ferry is landing on the pier on New Hampshire Street. The illustration includes several homes and establishments of Lawrence's noteworthy first settlers.
Keywords: Babcock, Carmi William; Brooks, Paul R.; Douglas County, Kansas Territory; Emigrant aid companies; Ferries; Fry, Samuel; Herald of Freedom; Hoyt, David Starr; Illustrations; Kansas Free State (newspaper); Kansas River, Kansas Territory; Kimball, S. & F.; Lawrence, Kansas Territory; Lum, S. Y; Miller, Josiah; Pioneer House; Rice, J.E.; Sampson, Turner; Sands, J.G.; Settlement; Simpson, Samuel Newell; St. Nicholas House; Stearns, Charles
Letter, C. K. Holliday to My Dear Wife [Mary Holliday]
Authors: Holliday, Cyrus Kurtz, 1826-1900
Date: July 29, 1855
Cyrus K. Holliday wrote letters from several cities to his wife, Mary Holliday, after leaving their home at Meadville, Pennsylvania to return to business at Topeka, Kansas Territory. Once in Lawrence, K. T., he reported the political situation to his wife. Governor Andrew H. Reeder, who expected violence, and the fraudulently elected Territorial Legislature were at loggerheads. (Holliday had been elected to the Legislature in a reelection called by Governor Reeder during Holliday's absence, but the reelection results were rejected by the Legislature.) Holliday also mentioned the good corn crop and warm weather and expressed his love for his wife and daughter, Lillie, born March 18.
Keywords: Agriculture; Crops; Douglas County, Kansas Territory; Health; Holliday, Cyrus Kurtz, 1826-1900; Holliday, Mary; Lawrence, Kansas Territory; Lum, S. Y; Reeder, Andrew H. (Andrew Horatio), 1807-1864; Shawnee Indian Reserve; Topeka, Kansas Territory; Violence; Weather
Letter, Josiah Miller to Dear Father and Mother
Authors: Miller, Josiah
Date: July 20 [1857]
Josiah Miller wrote from Lawrence, Kansas Territory, to his Father and Mother, recently settled in Illinois. He discussed with them family news, and attached a postscript regarding their land warrants in Kansas Territory. Miller also referred to the free state supporters' rejection of a charter put in place by the "bogus legislature" in Lecompton, and the subsequent meeting of the free state legislature in Topeka. A census had been taken by free state men in the largest pro-slavery localities. According to Miller, this census found that free state men outnumbered proslavery supporters by at least 1 to 7.
Keywords: Bogus legislature; Census; Douglas County, Kansas Territory; Free state legislature; Kansas Territory. Legislature; Land claims; Lane, James Henry, 1814-1866; Lawrence, Kansas Territory; Lum, S. Y; Miller, Josiah; Robinson, Charles, 1818-1894; Walker, Robert J. (Robert John), 1801-1869
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New company offers stylish, inexpensive reading glasses so affordable that restaurants can give them away to customers who need them
LOS ANGELES & PARK CITY, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- A first-of-its kind service offering affordable reading glasses to restaurants and businesses they can give away free to their customers is now available at FoodieSpecs.com. FoodieSpecs starter kits include stylish unisex, individually wrapped reading glasses, providing a unique service for customers who "forget their specs."
FoodieSpecs.com, a Utah based company, has begun a regional promotional launch of the service to Los Angeles area restaurants and nationwide through its website, www.foodieSpecs.com. The FoodieSpecs starter kit is $19.99 and includes 10 pairs of unisex 2.0 power reading glasses, a distinctive window sticker, an entry table tent card, and a cloth storage bag for the glasses. The company suggests that hostesses, waiters and waitresses be trained to mention the availability of FoodieSpecs glasses as customers are seated. Refill kits of the reader glasses can be ordered online for as low as $1.00 per pair, shipping included to all U.S. addresses.
Matt Gibson, President and Co-Founder of FoodieSpecs, said, "We believe there is a huge need for sanitary glasses by customers in restaurants who forget their reading glasses. It's really a simple idea: restaurants and other businesses provide a great service when they offer a free pair of reading glasses to customers in need – no fuss, no cleaning the glasses, just happy customers."
Gibson said that he and a private investor co-founded the company supported by research that shows that over 65 million people in the U.S. need reading glasses, and the need grows as baby boomers age. "Who doesn't forget their reading glasses when they go out? Yet our research showed that most people are not comfortable using some old pair of glasses a restaurant might have in a drawer somewhere," said Gibson. (See "About Us" here: www.foodiespecs.com/about/about-us/).
FoodieSpecs offers the basic but stylish glasses at an initial 2.0 optical power, which its research shows satisfies most customers who need readers. "As we continue to roll out, we may offer more customized packages of powers and styles, but our focus now is on providing quality, individually wrapped glasses at the lowest price possible," Gibson explained. "Through our direct factory sourcing, the internet makes it possible for restaurants, offices, and even individual customers to purchase reading glasses at significantly less than retail prices in stores – with a brand that people come to expect when they go out to a restaurant."
FoodieSpecs was launched in 2012 with private funding and research, design, and website work was performed by ThoughtLab, a Salt Lake City based Interactive advertising agency and web design firm.
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About FoodieSpecs, LLC
FoodieSpecs LLC was started to provide high-quality inexpensive reading eyeglasses to restaurants, offices, libraries, bank lobbies or any location where customers need a pair of reading glasses. The eyeglasses are each individually wrapped, and priced to allow any business to provide them as a giveaway, helping build goodwill and increased sales through the effect. FoodieSpecsTM is a registered trademark of FoodieSpecs LLC. www.foodieSpecs.com.
About Thoughtlab, Inc.
Thoughtlab, based in Salt Lake City, is one of Utah's top web design companies helping organizations establish killer brands, top SEO rankings, results-oriented websites and seriously complex custom web applications and mobile apps (www.thoughtlab.com)
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This screensaver on the NTT DoCoMo N702is cellphone looks and acts just like a glass of water. When you move it around, the motion sensor detects your angle and sloshes the water to the left or right, depending. The actual water level itself is indicative of the amount of battery you have left, so it's probably more fun to keep your phone charged up. Maybe some developer can whip up a J2ME version of this app?
An Interesting Way of Showing Battery Status [Slashphone]