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(FOX19) - Michaels crafts stores across the country want to award customers for participating in a random act of kindness.
Michaels will randomly hand out more than 100,000 gift cards at its nearly 1,100 stores on Sunday, February 17.
This is the second year Michaels will hand out free gift cards in observance of Randon Acts of Kindness Day.
"We've heard wonderful stories from our customers and store associates about how inspired they were by the giveaway last year," said Michaels Chief Marketing Officer Paula Puleo.
Customers who want to "craft it forward" can find inspiration for Random Acts of Kindness projects to give to others on the Michaels Random Acts of Kindness Pinterest board.
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DisplayPort connector |
Type | Digital audio/video connector | ||
Production history | |||
Designer | VESA | ||
Designed | May 2006 | ||
Produced | 2008–present | ||
Superseded | Digital Visual Interface | ||
General specifications | |||
Hot pluggable | Yes | ||
External | Yes | ||
Audio signal | Optional; 1–8 channels, 16 or 24-bit linear PCM; 32 to 192 KHz sampling rate; maximum bitrate 36,864 kbit/s (4.608 MB/s) | ||
Video signal | Optional, maximum resolution limited by available bandwidth | ||
Cable | 3 meters for full bandwidth transmission over passive cable. 33 meters over active cable.[1] |
Pins | 20 pins for external connectors on desktops, notebooks, graphics cards, monitors, etc. and 30/20 pins for internal connections between graphics engines and built-in flat panels. | ||
Electrical | |||
Signal | +3.3 V | ||
Max. voltage | 16.0 V | ||
Max. current | 0.5 Amp | ||
Data | |||
Data signal | Yes | ||
Bitrate | 1.62, 2.7, or 5.4 Gbit/s data rate per lane; 1, 2, or 4 lanes; (effective total 5.184, 8.64, or 17.28 Gbit/s for 4-lane link); 1 Mbit/s or 720 Mbit/s for the auxiliary channel. | ||
Protocol | Mini-packet | ||
Pin out | |||
External connector (source-side) on PCB | |||
Pin 1 | ML_Lane 0 (p) | Lane 0 (positive) | |
Pin 2 | GND | Ground | |
Pin 3 | ML_Lane 0 (n) | Lane 0 (negative) | |
Pin 4 | ML_Lane 1 (p) | Lane 1 (positive) | |
Pin 5 | GND | Ground | |
Pin 6 | ML_Lane 1 (n) | Lane 1 (negative) | |
Pin 7 | ML_Lane 2 (p) | Lane 2 (positive) | |
Pin 8 | GND | Ground | |
Pin 9 | ML_Lane 2 (n) | Lane 2 (negative) | |
Pin 10 | ML_Lane 3 (p) | Lane 3 (positive) | |
Pin 11 | GND | Ground | |
Pin 12 | ML_Lane 3 (n) | Lane 3 (negative) | |
Pin 13 | CONFIG1 | connected to Ground1) | |
Pin 14 | CONFIG2 | connected to Ground1) | |
Pin 15 | AUX CH (p) | Auxiliary Channel (positive) | |
Pin 16 | GND | Ground | |
Pin 17 | AUX CH (n) | Auxiliary Channel (negative) | |
Pin 18 | Hot Plug | Hot Plug Detect | |
Pin 19 | Return | Return for Power | |
Pin 20 | DP_PWR | Power for connector (3.3 V 500 mA) | |
# Pins 13 and 14 may either be directly connected to ground or connected to ground through a pulldown device.
DisplayPort is a digital display interface developed by the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA). The interface is primarily used to connect a video source to a display device such as a computer monitor, though it can also be used to carry audio, USB, and other forms of data.[2]
The VESA specification is royalty-free. VESA designed it to replace VGA, DVI, and FPD-Link. Backward compatibility to VGA and DVI by using active adapters, enables users to use DisplayPort fitted video sources without replacing existing display devices.
The first version, 1.0, was approved by VESA on May 3, 2006.[3] Version 1.1a was approved on April 2, 2007[4] followed by the current standard 1.2 on December 22, 2009.[5]
DisplayPort is the first display interface to rely on packetized data transmission, a form of digital communication found in other technologies like Ethernet, USB, and PCI Express. It allows both internal and external display connections, and unlike legacy standards where differential pairs are fixed to transmitting a clock signal with each output, the DisplayPort protocol is based on small data packets known as micro packets which can embed the clock signal within the data stream. The advantage is a lower number of pins to achieve higher resolutions.[6] The use of data packets also allows DisplayPort to be extensible, meaning additional features can be added over time without significant changes to the physical interface itself.[7]
DisplayPort can be used to transmit audio and video simultaneously, but each one is optional and can be transmitted without the other. The video signal path can have 6 to 16 bits per color channel, and the audio path can have up to 8 channels of 24-bit 192 kHz uncompressed PCM audio or can encapsulate compressed audio formats in the audio stream.[2] A bi-directional, half-duplex auxiliary channel carries device management and device control data for the Main Link, such as VESA EDID, MCCS, and DPMS standards. In addition, the interface is capable of carrying bi-directional USB signals.[8]
The DisplayPort signal is not compatible with DVI or HDMI. However, Dual-Mode DisplayPorts are designed to transmit a single-link DVI or HDMI 1.2/1.4 protocol across the interface through the use of an external passive adapter that selects the desired signal and converts the electrical signaling from LVDS to TMDS. Analog VGA and dual-link DVI require powered active adapters to convert the protocol and signal levels, and do not rely on Dual-Mode. VGA adapters are powered by the DisplayPort connector, while dual-link DVI adapters may rely on an external power source (see compatibility with HDMI, DVI and VGA).[9]
The DisplayPort connector can have 1, 2, or 4 differential data pairs (lanes) in a Main Link, each with a raw bit rate of 1.62, 2.7, or 5.4 Gbit/s per lane with self-clock running at 162, 270, or 540 MHz. Data is 8b/10b encoded where each 8 bits of information is encoded with a 10 bit symbol. So the effective data rates after decoding are 1.296, 2.16, and 4.32 Gbit/s per lane (or 80% of the total).
1.0 to 1.1[edit]
DisplayPort 1.0 allows a maximum of 8.64 Gbit/s data rate over a 2 meter cable.[10] DisplayPort 1.1 also allows devices to implement alternative link layers such as fiber optic, allowing a much longer reach between source and display without signal degradation,[11] although alternative implementations are not standardized. It also includes HDCP in addition to DisplayPort Content Protection (DPCP).
DisplayPort version 1.2 was approved on December 22, 2009. The most significant improvement of the new version is the doubling of the effective bandwidth to 17.28 Gbit/s in High Bit Rate 2 (HBR2) mode, which allows increased resolutions, higher refresh rates, and greater color depth. Other improvements include multiple independent video streams (daisy-chain connection with multiple monitors) called Multi-Stream Transport, facilities for stereoscopic 3D, increased AUX channel bandwidth (from 1 Mbit/s to 720 Mbit/s), more color spaces including xvYCC, scRGB and Adobe RGB 1998, and Global Time Code (GTC) for sub 1 µs audio/video synchronisation. Also Apple Inc.'s Mini DisplayPort connector, which is much smaller and designed for laptop computers and other small devices, is compatible with the new standard.[12][13][14][2][15]
DisplayPort version 1.3 is not finalized yet, but the ultimate goal of DisplayPort v1.3 [16] is to support 8K resolution, which will either be 7680 × 4320 (16:9) (33.1 megapixels) or 8192 × 4320 (~17:9) (35.3 megapixels) or 4K 3D over a single cable. This results in a cable with a maximum theoretical bandwidth of 32.4 Gbps. With overhead removed, this will probably be closer to 29 Gbps. Other improvements include Display Stream Compression,[17] HBR3 and data channel
Companion standards[edit]
Mini DisplayPort (mDP) is a standard announced by Apple in the fourth quarter of 2008. Shortly after announcing the Mini DisplayPort, Apple announced that it would license the connector technology with no fee. The following year, in early 2009, VESA announced that Mini DisplayPort would be included in the upcoming DisplayPort 1.2 specification. On 24 February 2011, Apple and Intel announced Thunderbolt, a successor to Mini DisplayPort which adds support for PCI Express data connections while maintaining backwards compatibility with Mini DisplayPort based peripherals.[18]
Direct Drive Monitor (DDM) 1.0 standard was approved in December 2008. It allows for controller-less monitors where the display panel is directly driven by the DisplayPort signal, although the available resolutions and color depth are limited to 2-lane operation.
Embedded DisplayPort (eDP) 1.0 standard was adopted in December 2008. It aims to define a standardized display panel interface for internal connections; e.g., graphics cards to notebook display panels.[19] It has advanced power-saving features including seamless refresh rate switching. Version 1.1 was approved in October 2009 followed by version 1.1a in November 2009. Version 1.2 was approved in May 2010 and includes DisplayPort 1.2 data rates, 120 Hz sequential color monitors, and a new display panel control protocol that works through the AUX channel.[15] Version 1.3 was published in February 2011; it includes a new Panel Self-Refresh (PSR) feature developed to save system power and further extend battery life in portable PC systems.[20] PSR mode allows GPU to enter power saving state in between frame updates by including framebuffer memory in the display panel controller.[15] Version 1.4 is expected before end of 2012; it reduces power consumption with partial-frame updates in PSR mode, regional backlight control, lower interface voltage, and additional link rates; the auxiliary channel supports multi-touch panel data to accommodate different form factors.[21]
Internal DisplayPort (iDP) 1.0 was approved in April 2010. The iDP standard defines an internal link between a digital TV system on a chip controller and the display panel's timing controller. It aims to replace currently used internal FPD-Link lanes with DisplayPort connection.[22] iDP features unique physical interface and protocols, which are not directly compatible with DisplayPort and are not applicable to external connection, however they enable very high resolution and refresh rates while providing simplicity and extensibility.[15] iDP features non-variable 2.7 GHz clock and is nominally rated at 3.24 Gbit/s data rate per lane, with up to 16 lanes in a bank, resulting in 6-fold decrease in wiring requirements over FPD-Link for a 1080p24 signal; other data rates are also possible. iDP was built with simplicity in mind and it doesn't have AUX channel, content protection, or multiple streams; however it does have frame sequential and line interleaved stereo 3D.[15]
Portable Digital Media Interface (PDMI) is an interconnection between docking stations/display devices and portable media players, which includes 2-lane DisplayPort v1.1a connection. It has been ratified in February 2010 as ANSI/CEA-2017-A.
Wireless DisplayPort (wDP) enables DisplayPort 1.2 bandwidth and feature set for cable-free applications operating in 60 GHz radio band; it was announced on November 2010 by WiGig Alliance and VESA as a cooperative effort.[23]
"SlimPort" or "Mobility DisplayPort", also known as "MyDP", is an industry standard for a mobile audio/video Interface, connectivity from mobile devices to external displays and HDTVs. SlimPort implements the transmission of video over a single shielded twisted pair, using a micro-USB connector and passive USB 2.0 cables.
Interface, support conversion to DisplayPort, HDMI and VGA. Standard was released in June 2012.[24] The first product to use MyDP is Google Nexus 4 smartphone.[25]
SlimPort is an energy-efficient alternative to Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL). MHL adapters require external power while SlimPort does not require external power or extra cables and draws no power from the source to operate.
Technical specifications[edit]
- Forward link channel with 1 to 4 lanes; effective data rate 1.296, 2.16, or 4.32 Gbit/s per lane (total 5.184, 8.64, or 17.28 Gbit/s for a 4-lane link)†.
- 8b/10b encoding provides DC-balancing and Embedded Clock within serial channel (10 bit symbols, 20% coding overhead)
- RGB (unspecified) and YCbCr (ITU-R BT.601-5 and BT.709-4) color spaces, 4:4:4 and 4:2:2 chroma subsampling
- sRGB, Adobe RGB 1998, DCI-P3, RGB XR, scRGB, xvYCC, Y-only, Simple Color Profile (version 1.2) [15]
- color depth of 6, 8, 10, 12 and 16 bits per color component
- Optional 8-channel audio with sampling rates up to 24 bit 192 kHz, encapsulation of audio compression formats
- Bidirectional half-duplex AUX channel, 1 Mbit/s (v1.0) or optional 720 Mbit/s (v1.2)
- stereoscopic 3D formats: frame sequential (v1.1a), field sequential, side-by-side, top-bottom, line interleaved, pixel interleaved and dual interface (v1.2) [15]
- Optional dual-mode facility generates TMDS and clock for single-link DVI/HDMI signaling with a simple line-level conversion dongle.
- Up to 63 video and audio streams with time-division transport multiplexing and hot-plug bandwidth allocation (from version 1.2)
- 128-bit AES DisplayPort Content Protection (DPCP), and 40-bit High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) from version 1.1 onwards.
- Internal and external connections so that one standard can be used by computer makers reducing costs.[26]
Resolution × color depth @ frame rate | CVT | CVT-R | CEA-861-E | |
1280 × 720 × 24 bpp @ 60 Hz | 1.79 | 1.54 | 1.78 | |
1920 × 1080 × 24 bpp @ 60 Hz | 4.15 | 3.33 | 3.56 | |
1920 × 1200 × 30 bpp @ 60 Hz | 5.81 | 4.62 | - | |
2560 × 1600 × 30 bpp @ 60 Hz | 10.46 | 8.06 | - | |
3840 × 2160 × 30 bpp @ 60 Hz | 21.39 | 16.00 | - | |
For RGB and YCbCr 4:4:4 encodings, bpp = 3 × bpc (bits per channel); for YCbCr 4:2:2 subsampling, bpp = 2 × bpc. |
Digital Rights Management (DRM)[edit]
DisplayPort 1.0 includes optional DPCP (DisplayPort Content Protection) from Philips, which uses 128-bit AES encryption. It also features full authentication and session key establishment (each encryption session is independent). There is an independent revocation system. This portion of the standard is licensed separately. It also adds the ability to verify the proximity of the receiver and transmitter, a technique intended to ensure users are not bypassing the content protection system to send data out to distant, unauthorized users.
DisplayPort 1.1 added optional implementation of industry-standard 56-bit HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) revision 1.3, which requires separate licensing from the Digital Content Protection LLC.
DisplayPort pins | DVI 1.0/HDMI mode |
Main Link Lane 0 | TMDS Channel 2 |
Main Link Lane 1 | TMDS Channel 1 |
Main Link Lane 2 | TMDS Channel 0 |
Main Link Lane 3 | TMDS Clock |
AUX CH+ | DDC Clock |
AUX CH- | DDC Data |
Hot Plug Detect | Hot Plug Detect |
Config 1 | Cable Adaptor Detect |
Config 2 | CEC (HDMI only) |
Dual-mode DisplayPort (also known as DisplayPort++[27]) can directly output single-link HDMI and DVI signals using a simple passive adapter that adjusts from the different connector and the lower voltages used by DisplayPort.[28][29] When a dual-mode chipset detects that a DVI or HDMI passive adapter is attached, it switches to DVI/HDMI mode which uses the 4-lane main DisplayPort link and the AUX channel link to transmit 3 TMDS signals, a clock signal and Display Data Channel data/clock. Dual-mode ports are marked with the DP++ logo; most current DisplayPort graphics cards and monitors offer this mode.
In January 2013, a new VESA specification was released called DisplayPort Dual-Mode Standard version 1.1, which brings dual-mode capabilities on par with HDMI 1.4, allowing a TDMS clock rate of up to 300 MHz, 1080p deep color, 4K resolution, and stereoscopic 3D formats. Passive adapters and ports which support the new data rate will be marked 'Type 2', and will be backwards compatible with existing 'Type 1' ports.[30]
A notable limitation of Type 1 dual-mode is that it can only transmit single-link DVI (and HDMI), as the number of pins in the DisplayPort connector is insufficient for dual-link connections. Also, it is limited to a TMDS clock rate of 165 MHz. As a result, an active converter is needed for Dual-Link DVI, HDMI 1.3+, and analog component video such as VGA. Some of these active adapters can rely on the +3.3 V wire in the DisplayPort connector for the conversion, but other types of active conversion, such as Dual-Link DVI, require external power that is often pulled from an available USB port.[31]
VESA anticipates that HDMI and DVI conversion will eventually be handled by active adapters which act as DisplayPort Sink devices, in order to facilitate easier updates to latest HDMI and DisplayPort specs, and work with dual-link HDMI, DisplayPort connections with either fewer than 4 lanes or different data rates, and multiple DisplayPort streams. It should be noted that DVI 1.0 spec was finalized in 1999 and the DVI industry consortium has since disbanded, so future updates to DVI specification are unlikely; also, although dual-link HDMI Type B connector is defined in the HDMI specification, it has not seen any practical use as of 2012[citation needed].
Multiple displays on single DisplayPort connector[edit]
DisplayPort 1.2 added support for Multi-Stream Transport (MST), enabling multiple monitors to be used via a single DisplayPort connector. This function requires either monitors that are capable of DisplayPort 1.2 daisy-chaining, or use of a DisplayPort MST Hub. The first MST hub became available in September 2013, enabling up to 3 displays to be connected to a single DisplayPort connector.[32]
Advantages over DVI, VGA and FPD-Link[edit]
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In December 2010, several computer vendors and display makers including Intel, AMD, Dell, Lenovo, Samsung, and LG announced they would begin phasing out FPD-Link, VGA, and DVI-I over the next few years, replacing them with DisplayPort and HDMI.[33][34] One notable exception to the list of manufacturers is Nvidia, who has yet to announce any plans regarding future implementation of legacy interfaces.
DisplayPort has several advantages over VGA, DVI, and FPD-Link.[35]
- Open standard available to all VESA members free of charge and to non-members for a fee,[36] royalty-free and extensible standard to help broad adoption
- Fewer lanes with embedded self-clock, reduced EMI with data scrambling and spread spectrum mode
- Based on a micro-packet protocol
- Allows easy expansion of the standard with multiple data types
- Flexible allocation of available bandwidth between audio and video
- Multiple video streams over single physical connection (version 1.2)
- Long-distance transmission over alternative physical media such as optical fiber (version 1.1a)
- High resolution displays and multiple displays with a single cable
- 17.28 Gbit/s of effective video bandwidth, enough for four simultaneous 1080p60 displays (CEA-861 timings), stereoscopic 2,560 × 1,600 × 30 bit @120 Hz (CVT-R timings), or 4K UHDTV @60 Hz[note 1]
- Designed to work for internal chip-to-chip communication
- Aimed at replacing internal FPD-Link links to display panels with a unified link interface
- Compatible with low-voltage signaling used with sub-micron CMOS fabrication
- Can drive display panels directly, eliminating scaling and control circuits and allowing for cheaper and slimmer displays
- Link training with adjustable amplitude and preemphasis adapts to differing cable lengths and signal quality
- Reduced bandwidth transmission for 15 meter cable (at least 1920×1080p60, 24?bpp)
- Full bandwidth transmission for 2 meter cable
- High-speed auxiliary channel for DDC, EDID, MCCS, DPMS, HDCP, adapter identification etc. traffic
- Can be used for transmitting bi-directional USB, touch-panel data, CEC, etc.
- Self-latching connector
Comparison with HDMI[edit]
Although DisplayPort has much of the same functionality as HDMI, it is a complementary connection used in different scenarios.[28][37] DisplayPort can emit an HDMI signal through the use of a passive adapter connected to a port that is designed for dual-mode.
The DisplayPort specification defines the standard as royalty-free, while HDMI charges an annual fee of $10,000 to each high volume manufacturer plus US$0.04 per device.[38] HDMI Licensing counters the "royalty-free" claim by pointing out that the DisplayPort specification leaves open the possibility of charging for implementation.[39] DisplayPort has slightly more bandwidth at 21.6 Gbit/s[40] (17.28 Gbit/s with overhead removed) as opposed to HDMI 2.0's 18 Gbit/s[41] (14.4 Gbit/s with overhead removed). It also has the ability to share this bandwidth with multiple streams of audio and video to separate devices.[42]
DisplayPort in native mode lacks some HDMI features such as Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) commands, which allow the control of multiple devices through a single remote;[43][44] VESA asserts that CEC commands can be transmitted over the AUX channel if needed.[42] HDMI uses unique Vendor Specific Block structure which allows for features such as additional color spaces. However, these features can be defined by CEA EDID extensions.
Figures from IDC show that DisplayPort was on 5.1 percent of commercial desktops and 2.1 percent on commercial notebooks in 2009. However, they predict that the figure for commercial desktops will grow to 89.5 percent, and for commercial notebooks to 95 percent by 2014.[33] The main factor behind this is the phase out of VGA, and that both Intel and AMD will also stop building products with FPD-Link, by 2013.
Since its introduction in 2006, DisplayPort has gained popularity within the computer industry and is featured on many graphic cards, displays, and notebook computers. Dell was the first company to introduce a consumer product with a DisplayPort connector, the UltraSharp 3008WFP, which was released in January 2008.[45] Soon after, AMD and Nvidia released products to support the technology. AMD included support in the Radeon HD 3000 series of graphics cards, while Nvidia first introduced support in the GeForce 9 series starting with the GeForce 9600 GT.[46][47]
Later the same year, Apple introduced several products featuring a Mini DisplayPort.[48] The new connector – proprietary at the time – eventually became part of the DisplayPort standard, however Apple reserves the right to void the license should the licensee "commence an action for patent infringement against Apple".[49] In 2009, AMD followed suit with their Radeon HD 5000 series of graphics cards, which featured the Mini DisplayPort on the Eyefinity versions in the series.[50]
Participating companies[edit]
The following companies have participated in preparing the drafts of DisplayPort, eDP, iDP, or DDM standards:
- Agilent
- Altera
- AMD Graphics Product Group
- Analogix[51]
- Apple
- Astrodesign
- Broadcom Corporation
- Chi Mei Optoelectronics
- Chrontel[52]
- Dell
- Display Labs
- Foxconn Electronics
- Genesis Microchip[53]
- Hewlett-Packard
- Hosiden
- Hirose Electric Group
- Intel
- Integrated Device Technology
- JAE Electronics
- Kawasaki Microelectronics (K-Micro)
- Lenovo
- LG Display
- Luxtera
- Molex
- NXP Semiconductors
- Xi3 Corporation
- Parade Technologies
- Realtek Semiconductor
- Samsung [54]
- STMicroelectronics
- SyntheSys Research Inc.
- Tektronix
- Texas Instruments
- TLi
- Tyco Electronics
- ViewSonic
The following companies have additionally announced their intention to implement DisplayPort, eDP or iDP:
- Acer
- ASRock[55]
- Biostar
- Chroma
- Circuit Assembly
- DataPro
- Eizo
- Fujitsu
- Gigabyte Technology
- Hall Research Technologies
- ITE Tech.
- Matrox Graphics
- Micro-Star International[56]
- MStar Semiconductor
- Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
- Palit Microsystems Ltd.
- Pioneer Corporation
- S3 Graphics
- Toshiba
- Philips
- Quantum Data
- Sparkle Computer
- Unigraf
See also[edit]
- ^ Dual-link DVI is limited in resolution and speed by the quality and therefore the bandwidth of the DVI cable, the quality of the transmitter, and the quality of the receiver; can only drive one monitor at a time; and cannot send audio data. HDMI 1.3 and 1.4 are limited to effectively 8.16 Gbit/s or 340 MHz (though actual devices are limited to 225–300?MHz), and can only drive one monitor at a time. VGA connectors have no defined maximum resolution or speed, but their analog nature limits their bandwidth, though can provide long cabling only limited by appropriate shielding.
- ^ O'Brian, Terrence (22 June 2011). "DisplayPort 1.2 adds active cable capability: brings longer cords, more logos". Engadget. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
- ^ a b c "DisplayPort Technical Overview". VESA.org. January 10, 2011. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
- ^ "New DisplayPort(TM) Interface Standard for PCs, Monitors, TV Displays and Projectors Released by the Video Electronics Standards Association". vesa.org. 3 May 2006. Archived from the original on 14 February 2009.
- ^ Hodgin, Rick (30 July 2007). "DisplayPort: The new video interconnect standard". geek.com. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
- ^ Zibreg, Christian (18 January 2010). "DisplayPort 1.2 enables full 4K x 2K resolution, 3D stereo beyond full HD, and more". Geek.com. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
- ^ "AMD's Eyefinity Technology Explained". Tom's Hardware. February 28, 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
- ^ "An Inside Look at DisplayPort v1.2". ExtremeTech. 4 February 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
- ^ "The Case For DisplayPort, Continued, And Bezels". Tom's Hardware. 15 April 2010. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
- ^ "DisplayPort… the End of an Era, but Beginning of a New Age". Hope Industrial Systems. April 27, 2011. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
- ^ Thomas Ricker (2007-01-03). "DisplayPort to support HDCP, too". Engadget. Retrieved 2007-12-22.
- ^ "Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) Endorses Alternative to Copper Cables". Luxtera Inc. 2007-04-17. Retrieved 2010-01-19.
- ^ Tony Smith, "DisplayPort revision to get mini connector, stereo 3D", The Register, 13 January 2009
- ^ "WinHEC 2008 GRA-583: Display Technologies". Microsoft. 2008-11-06.
- ^ "CES 2009 Press Event" (PDF). VESA. 2009-01-11.[dead link]
- ^ a b c d e f g DisplayPort® Developer Conference Presentations Posted. Vesa
- ^ "DisplayPort v1.3". Bright Side Of News. 2013-12-03.
- ^ "Display Stream Compression". VESA. 2013-01-24.
- ^ "Thunderbolt Technology: The Fastest Data Connection to Your PC Just Arrived" (Press release). Intel. Feb 24, 2011. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
- ^ "Embedded DisplayPort Standard Ready from VESA". VESA. 2009-02-23.[dead link]
- ^ VESA® Issues Updated Embedded DisplayPort® Standard. Business Wire
- ^ "Mobile Battery Life and Display Performance Improves with Upcoming Release of eDP 1.4". VESA. 2012-09-10. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- ^ "VESA Issues Internal DisplayPort Standard for Flat Panel TVs" (PDF). VESA. 2010-05-10.
- ^ WiGig™ Alliance and VESA® to Collaborate on Next Generation Wireless DisplayPort. Wireless Gigabit Alliance
- ^ "Releases MyDP Standard". VESA. 2012-06-27. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- ^ "Experiences Acceleration of MyDP Standard Adoption in Mobile Devices". VESA. 2012-11-09. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- ^ DisplayPort/DVI/HDMI Comparison table, VESA DisplayPort Standard v1.0—Audioholics Home Theater Reviews and News.
- ^ "FAQ - Display Port". VESA. Retrieved 2012-11-04.
- ^ a b "FAQ Archive - DisplayPort". VESA. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
- ^ "DisplayPort Interoperability Guideline Version 1.1a". VESA. 2009-02-05. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
- ^ "Introduces Updated Dual-Mode Standard for Higher Resolution Interoperability with HDMI Displays". VESA. 2013-01-31. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- ^ "DisplayPort". BizLink. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
- ^ "Club 3D "SenseVision" MST Hub (DisplayPort Splitter)". HardwareHeaven.com. 2013-09-10.
- ^ a b VGA Given 5 Years to Live. Tech news world. 9 December 2010
- ^ "Top PC, Chip, Display Makers to Ditch VGA, DVI". PCMag
- ^ http://www.st.com/internet/com/TECHNICAL_RESOURCES/TECHNICAL_LITERATURE/TECHNICAL_ARTICLE/CD00271554.pdf
- ^ Standards. Vesa
- ^ Direct2Dell Blog: The Truth About DisplayPort vs. HDMI
- ^ "HDMI Adopter Terms". HDMI. Retrieved 2008-06-23.
- ^ "Interview with Steve Venuti from HDMI Licensing" (PDF). HDMI Licensing.
- ^ "Zotac releases DisplayPort to dual HDMI adapter". Anandtech. August 2, 2011. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
- ^ "FAQ for HDMI 2.0". HDMI. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- ^ a b "HDMI vs DisplayPort". Difference between. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
- ^ "HDMI Specification 1.3a". HDMI Licensing. 2006-11-10. Retrieved 2008-06-21.
- ^ "DisplayPort 1.1a Standard". VESA. 2008-01-11. Retrieved 2008-06-23.
- ^ "Dell UltraSharp 3008WFP 30-Inch LCD Monitor". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2008-06-25.
- ^ "AMD Receives First Ever DisplayPort™ Certification for PC Graphics". AMD. March 19, 2008. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
- ^ Kirsch, Nathan (February 21, 2008). "EVGA, Palit and XFX GeForce 9600 GT Video Card Review". Legit Reviews. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
- ^ "Software Licensing and Trademark Agreement: Mini DisplayPort".
- ^ "Apple Mini DisplayPort Connector Implementation License Checklist" (PDF). Apple. Retrieved 2008-12-04.
- ^ "ATI Radeon HD 5870 1GB Graphics Card and AMD Eyefinity Review". PC Perspective. 2009-09-23. Retrieved 2009-09-23.
- ^ "Analogix announces DisplayPort transmitter". 2006-08-26. Retrieved 2009-08-10[dead link].
- ^ "Chrontel"
- ^ "Genesis Microchip (GNSS) Q4 2006 Earnings Conference Call". Seeking Alpha. 2006-05-02. Retrieved 2007-07-16.
- ^ "Samsung touts development of first DisplayPort desktop LCD". TG Daily. 2006-07-25. Retrieved 2007-07-25.
- ^ ASRock announces motherboard with embedded DisplayPort[dead link], published 2008-03-25, seen 2009-08-10
- ^ MSI announces video adaptor with DisplayPort[dead link], published 2008-01-17, seen 2009-08-10
External links[edit]
- DisplayPort homepage
- Bridging the new DisplayPort standard
- Introducing the Panel Self Refresh Technology
- SlimPort Consumer website
- SlimPort Enabled Devices

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farmhouse chive cheddar cheese, made by Travis
Last month I mentioned that we're really changing the way we do food. Switching over to local organic whenever we can and first and foremost growing and doing what we can ourselves. So far we've done pretty good but there's always more to do.
Here's what we've done lately.
These lovely Rose Hips are currently fermenting into some (hopefully) delicious wine. We did a little taste test a few nights ago and I was pleasantly surprised at how good it was. I'm sometimes a little bit sceptical of Travis' experiments but ninety nine percent of the time His stuff turns out amazingly.
rose hip wine
no that's not olive oil, just proof you don't need a lot of fancy equipment to make wine, that's more rose hip wine in there.
the wine rack Travis built, as of now there are more empties than full bottles but once all those carboys get bottled up we should be good for a while :)
Our freezer is now totally full. I had planned to buy a few chickens from a local free-range farm but I just don't have space for them right now. We still have a decent amount of beans, zucchini, and carrots from our garden last year, they should last us until harvest time again. We've also got some venison in there and a few kg's of flour from Highwood Crossing. Travis made some sausage a while bag so we've got that as well. In all honesty we could probably eat out of freezer alone quite comfortably for a while.
We've ordered a bunch of seeds in for this Springs garden. We've planted some carrots already in one of our cold frames so I'm curious to see when those will start coming up. I'm actually really excited for this years garden, we're trying lots of new things so it will be fun to see what does well and what doesn't.
So there you go, that's where we are at so far!


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Lincoln's Missing Bodyguard
The night of the assassination, Lincoln's bodyguard snuck off to drink in the same saloon as John Wilkes Booth
- By Paul Martin
- Smithsonian.com, April 08, 2010, Subscribe
When a celebrity-seeking couple crashed a White House state dinner last November, the issue of presidential security dominated the news. The Secret Service responded by putting three of its officers on administrative leave and scrambled to reassure the public that it takes the job of guarding the president very seriously. "We put forth the maximum effort all the time," said Secret Service spokesman Edwin Donovan.
That kind of dedication to safeguarding the president didn't always exist. It wasn't until 1902 that the Secret Service, created in 1865 to eradicate counterfeit currency, assumed official full-time responsibility for protecting the president. Before that, security for the president could be unbelievably lax. The most astounding example was the scant protection afforded Abraham Lincoln on the night he was assassinated. Only one man, an unreliable Washington cop named John Frederick Parker, was assigned to guard the president at Ford's Theatre on April 14, 1865.
Today it's hard to believe that a single policeman was Lincoln's only protection, but 145 years ago the situation wasn't that unusual. Lincoln was cavalier about his personal safety, despite the frequent threats he received and a near-miss attempt on his life in August 1864, as he rode a horse unescorted. He'd often take in a play or go to church without guards, and he hated being encumbered by the military escort assigned to him. Sometimes he walked alone at night between the White House and the War Department, a distance of about a quarter of a mile.
John Parker was an unlikely candidate to guard a president—or anyone for that matter. Born in Frederick County, Virginia, in 1830, Parker moved to Washington as a young man, originally earning his living as a carpenter. He became one of the capital's first officers when the Metropolitan Police Force was organized in 1861. Parker's record as a cop fell somewhere between pathetic and comical. He was hauled before the police board numerous times, facing a smorgasbord of charges that should have gotten him fired. But he received nothing more than an occasional reprimand. His infractions included conduct unbecoming an officer, using intemperate language and being drunk on duty. Charged with sleeping on a streetcar when he was supposed to be walking his beat, Parker declared that he'd heard ducks quacking on the tram and had climbed aboard to investigate. The charge was dismissed. When he was brought before the board for frequenting a whorehouse, Parker argued that the proprietress had sent for him.
In November 1864, the Washington police force created the first permanent detail to protect the president, made up of four officers. Somehow, John Parker was named to the detail. Parker was the only one of the officers with a spotty record, so it was a tragic coincidence that he drew the assignment to guard the president that evening. As usual, Parker got off to a lousy start that fateful Friday. He was supposed to relieve Lincoln's previous bodyguard at 4 p.m. but was three hours late.
Lincoln's party arrived at the theater at around 9 p.m. The play, Our American Cousin, had already started when the president entered his box directly above the right side of the stage. The actors paused while the orchestra struck up "Hail to the Chief." Lincoln bowed to the applauding audience and took his seat.
Parker was seated outside the president's box, in the passageway beside the door. From where he sat, Parker couldn't see the stage, so after Lincoln and his guests settled in, he moved to the first gallery to enjoy the play. Later, Parker committed an even greater folly: At intermission, he joined the footman and coachman of Lincoln's carriage for drinks in the Star Saloon next door to Ford's Theatre.
John Wilkes Booth entered the theater around 10 p.m.. Ironically, he'd also been in the Star Saloon, working up some liquid courage. When Booth crept up to the door to Lincoln's box, Parker's chair stood empty. Some of the audience may not have heard the fatal pistol shot, since Booth timed his attack to coincide with a scene in the play that always sparked loud laughter.
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is he in jail he has to be dead.
Posted by anominous on October 16,2013 | 03:08 PM
it figures that the actor ..would use a ladies handgun....lol i thought boothe looked a little swishy.
Posted by toni on April 23,2013 | 10:26 PM
Posted by toni on April 23,2013 | 09:50 PM
There has never been research evidence to indicate or even suggest that Mrs. Lincoln was related to John Parker, the Washington Policeman who left his post that night. In fact, Mrs. Lincoln was the daughter of one of the first Senators from Kentucky, a moneyed and family of good standing in Kentucky. On the other hand, Parker was the son of a butcher/watchman [later called police] in Winchester, VA. Figure the odds that their families would have had any relationship. To suggest this is merely repetition of whispers and conjecture of poorly or non-researched articles from the past, an example of poorly researched journalism at it's best. Further, I am surprised that an editor of the Smithsonian Magazine would allow this article, especially when records are readily available to resolve this rehashed gossip, through the National Archives and Library of Congress. The article resembles a cut/paste job, with no original research.
Posted by Anne Clayton on March 25,2013 | 09:05 AM
you suckkkkk
Posted by on April 28,2012 | 03:47 PM
There were five, not four, occupants of the presidential box at the time of Booth's entrance: Charles Forbes, Lincoln's personal attendant, was also present, as his affidavit makes clear. Interestingly, Forbes' presence was systematically excluded from the official record in the assassination's aftermath, not least from the witness stand statement of Major Rathbone. It is also worth noting that both Union and Confederate intelligence used actors as spies. In the spring of 1862, for example, Union intelligence in St. Louis detained an actor on suspicion of spying for the South. His name was John Wilkes Booth. It was a goodly stroke of fortune for Booth that Union intelligence in Washington was either unaware of this detention, or else surprisingly trusting.
Posted by Paul Rigby on April 23,2012 | 02:22 PM
Do a little research, Desiree. Like everything else Bill O'Reilly has ever touched, that Lincoln assassination book is chock-full of factual errors. Please, please, please don't believe everything you read.
Posted by Lazlo Toth on April 23,2012 | 02:16 PM
I just finished reading "Killing Lincoln" by Bill O'Reilly and the answers to most of your questions of answered in it. Be warned though, that it is a in depth account that is the last 6 weeks of President Lincoln's life and it is an emotional and driven piece of writing.
Posted by Desiree on April 21,2012 | 10:24 PM
Was this "dirty cop", Parker a member of the same Parkers, the relatives Martha Washington, wife of George Washington, the first U.S. President?
If so, he most likely carried a lot of cultural and political clout. Thus granting and guaranteeing him fantastic life opportunities and keeping him free of consequences...
Posted by John Jarvis on March 24,2012 | 04:23 PM
What if anything was done about this lack of protection?? Seems like John Parker should have been held with some responsibility for this!!! I am just shocked!!!
Posted by Ali Broome on February 19,2012 | 12:22 PM
O.k. Parker and Crook. Was one of the other two Presidential bodyguards named Hugh McHugh? My grandmother had a conspiricy theory that she shared with me that included a man named Hugh McHugh, who may have later worked for Pinkerton. Thanks.
Posted by R. Bricco on February 6,2012 | 01:41 AM
I was always interested in the door which led to the Presidential Box at Ford's theatre. When I was about 10, I remember taking a field trip to the Smithsonian and on display was the door to the Presidential box. In that door was drilled a hole, which I was told Booth used to see the President's location. I've search the internet and I can not find any theories on who drilled this hole. Was it Booth? And with the President deciding last minute to attend this play, who would have had the time or planned out this smallest detail with Booth?
Posted by Tommy on January 17,2012 | 02:25 PM
This is truly a shocking example of how incompetents who could not do their jobs have affected history.
Posted by harvey garod on December 26,2011 | 05:13 PM
I would be grateful for any and all information on John Fredrick Parker. Before Lincoln was killed, during Parkers time as a Policeman and after his time as a policeman.
I am also looking for a photograph of Parker. Please include credits. Although I have no intention at this to do anything with this nformation other then to put it together, I like to have the history of the information for my files.
Thank You in Advance,
Chuck Gallagher
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Hitler flirting with Eva Braun.
I don't know how this makes me feel
It makes me feel very uncomfortable
You know what's so uncomfortable about this? It shows that perhaps one of the most evil men in history, was a human being. That, on occasion, he could be nice, even flirty. That's not all. You want to see evil people as evil, screaming horrible stuff over a desk with 20 microphones with 20, 000 people saluting them. The evil is clear and recognizable then. This shows a completely different image, it scares you because that means that evil isn't a stereotype, that evil is not recognizable, that evil could be anyone. It scares you because this shows that could be lurking inside anyone and you'll never ever know. Maybe in you?
i reblogged this literally like 2 minutes ago, but i want this version because of that comment ^
That comment is one of my favorite post commentaries, because it's completely right. People aren't inherently evil. Like good, it's a role they grow and live into. We have just as much potential to destroy as this man exhibited. And it's a very eye opening experience to realize that.
does anyone even remember that one time hitler attended that luncheon between world leaders, some guests of which even included china's socialist leader as well as Stalin. And then when they were ordering, everyone was gladly ordering impressive dishes one after the other, but Hitler placed an order for barley tea and a pheasant (considered a peasant's meal by standard). When he was questioned as to why he would order something like this in something as grand as a world leader's congress, he replied,
"I don't smoke when my people cannot smoke, and I cannot eat when my people are going hungry."
He wasn't evil for its own sake, let's try to remember that despite the countless murders, but for a moment, he did actually believe he was doing something for the good of his countrymen.
No, he's right. Hitler, though extremely wrong in his views, did everything for what he thought would better the lives of his people. It was wrong. It was disgustingly, horribly wrong. But he did not do it because it was evil and he was evil. He did it because he believed it would help Germany and those who needed a better life. Those who don't understand or even try to understand the human brain will always label men like him as 'evil' because it is easier to accept. But he wasn't 'evil.' He felt love and loyalty and responsibilities. He simply took these aspects and morphed them into a twisted, violent thing.
Tumblr is probably the only place we could have this conversation and not be lynched.
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"Every villain is a hero in his own mind."
This post speaks to an ultimate truth. Everyone believes that they're right in what they do, and that they're doing good. If someone knew that what they were doing was wrong, they wouldn't do it.
No one on this post is defending him, what he did was beyond unspeakable, but we realize that he thought he was doing the right thing, however perverted and horrible it was.
"This is yang, it is one half of the symbol that represents yin and yang. It also represents everything that my mother believed in, that there are two opposing forces which are always active in the universe. Yin exists in yang and yang exists in yin. They symbolize the changing combination of positive and negative, light and dark, good and evil that keeps the spinning and creates chi—the life-giving force. When she gave it to me, she told me that the dark spot at the center of yang's whiteness should remind me that the seed of evil always lies within the heart of goodness, and that conversely yin shows that even the blackest, most evil soul has within it the potential for good."
-Wing Fanchu, H.I.V.E.: The Higher Institute of Villainous Education
Sorry for the really random book quote, but seriously. It's something I live by. Everyone has the potential for good in them. Even Hitler, as crazy as that sounds. We want to believe that bad people are 100% bad, but no one is. Just as no one is 100% good. I'm not saying that what Hitler, or even Stalin, did was right. What I'm saying is that everyone has some good in them, buried in that darkness that the world sees.
"I do not deny evil, nor do I deny any human is completely free of malice. Everything must exist in balance. As long as good and evil maintain equilibrim in this world, there is no problem. Perfect balance is the key to everything."
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Large crowd was leaving the club in Prices Corner after a performance by hip hop artist.
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Mayor Dennis P. Williams should stop making police chief Christine Dunning his 'scapegoat'' for rising gun violence and reassess his own meddling with force deployments, the city police union said Saturday.
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A man entered the convenience store at 2510 Kirkwood Highway shortly before 1 a.m., displayed a knife and demanded money from the clerk, Cpl. John Day said. He said the clerk opened the cash register, and the man removed money from the cash tray and fled.
State police are warning retailers 'to be vigilant' about a well-dressed and smooth-talking man in his late 60s who's bamboozling merchants with a classic scam.
Update: Now with video from the scene. Large crowd was leaving the club in Prices Corner after a performance by hip hop artist.
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The three incidents occurred on Oct. 4 and Nov. 27 at the Red Roof Inn at 1415 Stanton Christiana Road and on Oct. 17 at the Days Inn at 900 Churchmans Road.
Police released a surveillance photo today from a Camden store where the pair purchased electronics with the stolen credit cards, Cpl. John Day said.
A Maryland woman was jailed and her accomplice is still being sought in connection with a pair of robberies last month in Dover plus one in Felton and Harrington in state police jurisdiction.
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Accident near Newport remains closed as DelDOT repairs damage.
A man who was the victim of a home invasion in a Brandywine Hundred neighborhood Sunday helped police create a composite sketch of the woman who was in the group that assaulted him and stole undisclosed property, New Castle County police said.
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One guest at a Thanksgiving dinner hosted by a 71-year-old woman got more than a meal, helping himself to her diamond rings, police said Tuesday.
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Born and raised without television or indoor plumbing in the small mining country town of Sharpe, KY, writer Tom Rickman's literary heroes were Southern gothic writers such as Flannery O'Connor and William Faulkner. He spent his youth daydreaming on the banks of the Ohio River about becoming an author like they or Mark Twain.
Rickman left his hometown to serve in the United States Marine Corps, then attended Murray State College as an English major with an interest in acting. While attending graduate school at the University of Illinois, Rickman adapted an O'Connor story for the short film Good Blood, which drew the attention of the American Film Institute. Rickman soon left Illinois to study at the AFI. There, as a Film Fellow in writing and directing, he made another short, What Fixed Me, which won awards at the New York Film Festival and the National Student Film Festival.
His AFI experiences led to Rickman penning his first feature-length script, the story of a young boy from Western Kentucky. Although it wasn't produced, the piece earned him work on the Raquel Welch film Kansas City Bomber (1972), and other films such as The Laughing Policeman (1973) and The White Dawn (1974).
The authentic rural flavor in much of Rickman's work made him a sought-after commodity in the mid- to late '70s, when action pictures featuring Southern good ol' boy heroes and plenty of car chases were in vogue. The self-proclaimed "redneck writer" ended up as the scribe on a pair of financially successful Burt Reynolds vehicles, W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings (1975) and Hooper (1978).
The Reynolds projects led to Rickman being hired to write the life story of country singer Loretta Lynn, based on her autobiography. Rickman's extensive research paid off with Coal Miner's Daughter (1980), a film that was a box-office hit, solidified actress Sissy Spacek's career as a female lead, and earned its writer an Oscar nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Following Coal Miner's Daughter, Rickman was given the opportunity to make his long-time dream of directing come true. He cast Tommy Lee Jones, Martha Plimpton, and Brian Dennehy in The River Rat (1984), a film that he described as a cross between The Night of the Hunter and Huckleberry Finn. The River Rat was not a hit with audiences or critics, at a time when a spate of other rural-themed films were competing with it in theaters, including Country (1984) and Places in the Heart (1984). Like director Robert Benton with the latter film, Rickman returned to his childhood stomping grounds to create his most personal movie and even employed locals who were not professional actors to fill the minor supporting roles. However, viewers remained indifferent and it would be some time before Rickman would step behind the camera again.
Other notable projects by Rickman in subsequent years included a highly successful move into writing made-for-television dramas, including an Emmy-nominated adaptation of author David McCullough's Pulitzer Prize-winning Truman (1995) and the hit network version of the best-selling novel Tuesdays With Morrie (1999). The latter earned Rickman a Humanitas Prize and a WGA Award.
The chief characteristics of Rickman's work are rural heroes thrust into positions of importance (Loretta Lynn, Harry Truman), where they then struggle to maintain their sense of self and a connection to their roots. Even in those films where Rickman essentially toiled as a hired gun, he has often created or emphasized characters from rural backgrounds, such as Horrible Hank (
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Detroit Free Press sports columnist Mitch Albom (Hank Azaria) has found success and popularity in his occupation, but emotionally and spiritually he is bankrupt. While watching television one night, he comes across an episode of the news showNightline and learns that his former university professor Morrie Schwartz (Jack Lemmon) is battling A.L.S. -- better known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. At first, Mitch is reluctant to pay his former mentor a visit, since, at his graduation ceremony, Mitch promised to remain in contact with Morrie but failed to make good on that promise. Mitch eventually overcomes his uneasiness and, to his surprise, finds a very warm welcome from Morrie. The two begin to discuss the issues of happiness, life, and death, and they soon begin to meet on a weekly basis as Mitch reassumes the role of Morrie's student. ~ Ryan Shriver, Rovi
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Florida man likes Mt. Morris
Dear Editor,
Mt. Morris — What I like about you:
These are my thoughts a year after our Mom, Evelyn Pulver, died at her lovely home on Lincoln Street.
You are Gene Shepherd's America, especially in your Fourth of July celebration with parade, band and fireworks.
Dillehay Park with its gaming fields, 6/10 mile track and killer workout stations. Walkers and runners who are regulars at the track each morning like the Bennetts and Pearsons.
The village workers who keep all the parks and common properties looking like a Rockwell or Kincaid painting.
The people like the Isabels, Sallys, Emmets, Jerrods, Annies, Bonnies, Abbys, Mallorys, Stans, Kathys, Tierras, Ruths, Marys, Esthers, Lees, Bettys, Jerrys, Angies, Loris, and Pastor Ginny.
Your library and librarians, especially Mary who made sure Evelyn never ran out of books to satisfy her unquenchable thirst for mystery and romance.
The pizza and great fish and the restaurants serving them.
Sullivan's store, only a block away with values rivaling super stores and employees who put "Wally-World" to shame with friendliness and courtesy.
David and Magee who never tire of building businesses to serve the community and ideas to serve its customers needs.
Jerry Griffin whose joy is in serving people and inventive ways to get the deal done. I will always be in awe of American values being demonstrated on a daily basis.
Haircuts good and bad and the realization that the only difference between the two is seven days.
All you beautiful people who said a sincere "have a great day"and managed a smile even when you didn't feel like it.
You Hospice people who manage to show love at all times.
Tiara the golden retriever next door who gave me so much joy accepting my treats.
The overly tolerant neighbors who never complained about the music coming from Mom's garage even the six-hour concert following her Celebration of Life service.
The Finch family and the caring way they guided us through a not so easy time. Thank you Lou and Lou.
Mt. Morris, your people continue to offer great abundance to struggling small town America. You have every right to hold your head high. I am grateful to have met you.
William Sutter
Spring Hill, Fla.
Liked library program
Dear Editor,
At the Mt. Morris LIbrary on Sunday, Sept. 9, retired professor of Loyola University, Lewis Erenberg, presented a lecture focusing on civilian as well as military orchestras of Glen Miller, the most popular band leader of the swing era, who was in the service, and in an airplane crash, made the ultimate sacrifice in Dec. 1944.
He furnished music, including "Moonlight Serenade", "In the Mood" (which was the theme of my senior prom at Lawrence High School, Long Island, N.Y. in 1941), Just For You", "I Got a Gal in Kalamazoo", "St. Louis Blues", "Here We Go Again", "Serenade in Blue", "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree with Anyone Else But Me", "I'll Walk Alone 'Til You Come Back", "I Don't Get Around Much Anymore", "All or Nothing at All", etc.
He covered such greats of the era as Helen Forest, Frank Sinatra, Count Basie, and of course talked about the USO and VV for victory.
Many thanks to the library for a pleasant program filled with countless memories.
Anna A. Hatzipanagiotus
Mt. Morris
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