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Lame humor and underdeveloped drama plague this trite tale starring Fanny Ardant as a woman having an affair with a man two decades years her junior.
Sixty-four-year-old Fanny Ardant has an affair with 41-year-old Laurent Lafitte in "Bright Days Ahead," and that's pretty much all there is to Marion Vernoux's trite MILF tale. Lame humor and underdeveloped drama make little of the sexual-revival-in-late-life theme, instead simply placing all the chips on the femme star's undeniable, undimmed glamour — though it hardly seems boundary-pushing that a younger man might desire someone like Ardant, who probably wears the same snug jeans size she did at 24. Pedestrian pic should prove an easy crowdpleaser for older fest auds and Ardant's loyal fans, but this Tribeca Film U.S. pickup looks to be a minor item elsewhere.
Having abandoned her dental practice a bit ahead of schedule over a dispute with a colleague, and having lost her best friend to cancer recently as well, Caroline (Ardant) doesn't really know what to do with her sudden surplus of free time. Two daughters, now married with kids of their own, get her a trial membership to the titular local senior center, which on a first visit she finds offensively condescending toward its clientele. But when her longtime spouse, Philippe (Patrick Chesnais), can't figure out what's wrong with his PC, she reluctantly returns to take a computer class.
She finds herself starting to enjoy the various activities offered (pottery, wine tasting, nature walks, etc.), as well as the new friends she makes there, none more than attractive younger computer instructor Julien (Lafitte), and after little hesitation, they embark on a secret, highly physical involvement. It doesn't remain secret for long among the center's bemused patrons and staff. Last to know — though her uncharacteristically giddy behavior and frequent absences tip him off soon enough — is Philippe, who does not take lightly this betrayal or his wife's unapologetic response when confronted. Then again, Julien doesn't seem a very reliable fresh-start alternative, as he admits to being a sexual free agent, disinclined to commit to any one relationship.
But Caroline never seems all that concerned about her future, her family's feelings or anything else. She's an elegant blank filled only by Ardant's reliable star magnetism, just as Julien has little personality beyond the charm Lafitte brings to the role. (Playing the one character whose actions are more understandable than arbitrary, Chesnais gets default acting honors here.)
Breezy to a flyweight fault, in a fashion more careless than carefree, Vernoux's feature (based on a novel by co-scenarist Fanny Chesnel) doesn't build the sense that much is at stake here, and its comedy is mostly of the banal plucky-oldsters-not-acting-their-age variety. Routine assembly will lose nothing on the smallscreen.
Toronto Film Review: 'Bright Days Ahead'
Reviewed at Toronto Film Festival (Gala Presentations), Sept. 11, 2013. Running time: 94 MIN. Original title: "Les beaux jours"
(France) A Tribeca Film (in U.S.) release of a Les Films du Kiosque and 27.11 Prod. production. (International sales: Le Pacte, Paris.) Produced by Francois Kraus, Denis Pineau-Valencienne, Juliette Favreul Renaud.
Directed by Marion Vernoux. Screenplay, Fanny Chesnel, Vernoux, based on the novel "Une jeune fille aux cheveau blancs" by Chesnel. Camera (color, HD), Nicolas Gaurin; editor, Benoit Quinon; music, Quentin Sirjacq; production designer, Herve Duhamel; costume designer, Marite Coutard; sound (Dolby Digital), Michel Casang; re-recording mixer, Dominique Gaborieau; assistant director, Ariel Sctrick; casting, Richard Rousseau.
Fanny Ardant, Laurent Lafitte, Patrick Chesnais, Jean-Francois Stevenin, Fanny Cottencon, Catherine Lachens, Alain Cauchi, Marie Riviere, Marc Chapiteau, Feodor Atkine.


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The Lincoln County Public Library will kick off its annual summer reading programs for children and teens on Tuesday night.
During the Opening Night Family Program, which will be 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Citizens Center in downtown Lincolnton, children and teens will have the chance to sign up for the programs while enjoying food, music, games and entertainment.
"We are really excited about the program this year as it's the first year Lincoln County has had its own summer reading program," Library Director Jennifer Sackett said.
Effective July 1, the Lincoln County library system will officially separate from the regional system with Gaston County.
The programs this year include "Dream Big — Read!" for rising first- through fifth-graders and "Own the Night" for rising sixth- through 12th-graders.
Various activities and events are scheduled throughout the summer season at the Charles R. Jonas Library, the West Lincoln Branch Library and the Shanklin Branch Library.
Additionally, program participants who complete 12 to 14 hours of reading will be the guests of the Hickory Crawdads at their home game on Aug. 1 at 6:15 p.m.
Not only will they receive a free ticket, but they will also participate in a special parade prior to the game to recognize them for their reading success.
"We have some great sponsors and partners, including Duke's mayonnaise, Fatz Cafe and the Hickory Crawdads," Sackett noted.
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Thieves are leaving taxpayers with a £250,000 annual bill because of the sheer volume of Yorkshire stone and metal they keep stealing from Bradford landmarks and roads.
Such is the problem that even gravestones have been stolen from an historic graveyard.
Bradford Council's heritage champion, Councillor Val Slater, is now set to meet English Heritage officers in the New Year to develop a long-term strategy including a Heritage Watch scheme aimed at raising the vigilance levels of residents in 'at risk' areas.
Figures exclusively obtained by the Telegraph & Argus reveal that the thefts include 385 gully lids, including drains and manhole covers, which have been stolen for their scrap value from last November to this August alone, leaving Bradford Council with a bill of £73,000.
Added to that is the considerable cost of repairs and replacements caused by thieves stripping lead from Council-owned buildings.
Yorkshire Stone paving flagstones have also been stolen from Bolling Hall Museum in Bradford, costing the taxpayer £22,000 to replace the gravel paths, and within the last year there have been 18 reported thefts of paving flagstones on the road network. In October, thieves stole gravestones from the Old Bell Chapel, also known as the Bronte Bell Chapel, opposite St James's Church in Thornton Road, Thornton.
Coun Slater said: "This is your money and my money and council tax money and we shouldn't have to spend it.
"There has been a big increase in Heritage crime and vandalism and it is important we try to pull our strengths together to tackle it.
"We must be looking at losing a quarter of a million pounds a year if you tot it up. It is the lead off roofs, the metal grids and drains, the Yorkshire stone being taken.
"Taking manhole covers causes accidents and people can fall into them. It is frustrating because if we don't have to keep paying out to replace things you have more money to spend things on other services that people need."
A police spokesman said some stolen Yorkshire stone had been seized by officers in the Airedale and North Bradford division.
A 21-year-old man was also arrested last month in connection with the theft of gravestones at St James's Church in Thornton. After questioning he was released on bail pending further inquiries.
Airedale and North Bradford Division, Neighbourhood Policing Team Chief Inspector Darren Williams, said: "Stone and metal thefts are of equal concern and we are working very hard to identify those responsible while advising local heritage sites and businesses of the potential preventative measures they can introduce.
"We welcome the support of partners in tackling these issues within our district and we would always look to consider any opportunity that would assist in making a difference to reducing these types of offences."
Henry Owen-John, English Heritage planning director, warned earlier this year that damage done to a listed building or archaeological site can often not be put right and centuries of history can be lost.


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The Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Outreach Teams are part of the ABI Partnership Project, a community-based service continuum managed by Saskatchewan Health and funded by Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI).
Each Outreach Team consists of a variety of rehabilitation professionals experienced in the field of acquired brain injury. The Outreach Teams provide services through health regions and are located in Prince Albert (Sask North) within Prince Albert Parkland Health Region, Saskatoon (Sask Central) within Saskatoon Health Region, and Regina (Sask South) within Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region. In addition to their host health region, the Outreach Teams are responsible for providing services in the following health regions:
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For more information, please contact the team responsible for your health region. The teams accept self-referrals as well as those from health facilities, physicians, any rehabilitation program or professional support services, schools or community agencies.
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Fax: (306) 766-5144
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To download the most recent copy of the Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Outreach Team Pamphlet (pdf), please see the ABI Partnership's Pamphlets & Guides webpage (click here).


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Computes a solution (X) to the Sylvester equation (AX + XB = Q).
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Computes a solution to the Sylvester matrix equation via the Bartels- Stewart algorithm. The A and B matrices first undergo Schur decompositions. The resulting matrices are used to construct an alternative Sylvester equation (RY + YS^T = F) where the R and S matrices are in quasi-triangular form (or, when R, S or F are complex, triangular form). The simplified equation is then solved using *TRSYL from LAPACK directly.


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Why don't we have more catchers in Japan with better offensive skills?
It used to be youngsters were told the quickest way to get to the major leagues (or the upper crust) of Japanese pro baseball is to become a catcher. Put on the "tools of ignorance," suck up the injuries and be the one who might handle the ball on every pitch.
When you look at the current crop of backstops on the 12 Central and Pacific League teams, you might find some with good defensive skills but, when it comes to offense, there is little or no punch, and it seems players have not recently followed the advice to become a catcher.
There is one guy who is an outstanding hitter, Shinnosuke Abe of the Yomiuri Giants. In fact, Abe is the leading batter in the Central League and, through Monday, was the only player hitting over .300 in the CL. Should the first-place Giants go on to win the pennant, he would be a leading contender for this year's MVP award.
After Abe, though, the hitting stats of the other catchers in Japanese baseball range from mediocre to pitiful. Chiba Lotte Marines masked man Tomoya Satozaki is arguably the best in the Pacific League, sporting a .260 average with occasional home run pop.
Besides Abe and Satozaki, the only other catcher with enough at bats to be listed among the leading hitters in either league is 41-year-old veteran Motonobu Tanishige of the Chunichi Dragons, hitting .254. Otherwise, you can check the stats of starting catchers on a given night and see what I mean.
Take the games of July 8, for example. Of the 12 catchers in the lineups that day, four of them had batting averages as follows: .208, .194, .192 and .173.
Marty Brown, when he managed the Hiroshima Carp, said in 2009 one of his wishes was for his catchers to provide more offense. He had two guys sharing the job: Yoshikyuki Ishihara who batted .210 that year, and Yoshikazu Kura with a .190 average.
Hanshin Tigers former All-Star Kenji Johjima has knee trouble that will most likely prevent him from ever catching again, and he is probably out for the season anyway. The Tigers recently bolstered their roster by making a trade, obtaining backup catcher Ryota Imanari from the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters.
Although Imanari hit only .115 with the Fighters last season, the Tigers might have known something, as the 25-year-old Imanari has been playing regularly as of late and at last look was batting .333.
But, can he maintain a high average as the season moves on and his plate appearances accumulate?
Only five catchers were chosen in the 2011 Japanese baseball draft last autumn, and it does not appear the teams are making it a priority to find good behind-the-plate talent. They should be, and it might be time for the teams to think about the possibility of scouting North America in hopes of finding some good catchers, but even that idea has drawbacks.
Clubs who have experimented with foreign catchers in the past have found that did not pay off, mostly because of the language barrier and basic communications problems. A foreign pitcher throwing to a Japanese catcher is a lot different than a foreign catcher calling the game for a Japanese pitcher.
We have to go back two decades to find the last time an American put on the mask and squatted in the catcher's box for a Japanese team. That was Mike Diaz who caught a handful of games for the Lotte Orions in 1990. Prior to that, Adrian "Smoky" Garrett caught eight games for the Hiroshima Carp in 1978. Both expressed frustration.
Garrett said, "I kept getting crossed up with the signs to the point where I thought the pitchers were ignoring what I was calling and throwing different pitches on purpose." He went back to the outfield after that.
Diaz, a utility infielder, said of his time behind the plate, "They had me dancing around, trying to block pitches instead of catching them, until I just gave up." His manager returned him to first base.
Maybe times have changed, and there is a younger American or Latin catcher or two stuck in the minor leagues who might be so hungry, he could go to Japan, make an adjustment and become a good player on offense and defense.
In any case, the Japanese teams should start looking somewhere for more catching talent. There may not be another Abe, but there must be some players at that position among the ranks of Japanese high schools, colleges and industrial league teams, who can hit.
I asked the 33-year-old Abe when it was he decided he wanted to be a catcher. "It was in my second year of high school," he responded, following the idea that would be the quickest way to success. But, when asked what advice he would have for a player who might want to become a catcher, his response was one of discouragement.
"Don't do it," he said, thinking about his own 12 years of squatting, blocking pitches and the scores of painful foul tips he's taken off his body in spite of the mask, chest protector and shin guards.
Still, I detected a bit of pride in his voice that indicated he is not 100 percent serious. He's made a lot of money and won Japan Series championships while taking his lumps behind the plate, and I would bet he would do it all over again.
In any event, let's hope some young catchers can be found who will be able to make it as regulars in Japanese baseball, hit at least for a .250 average and provide some home run power once in a while.
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While there are certain elements every pastor will want to incorporate (study and prayer for example), there is no one way to put a sermon together. Just like there is more than one way to skin a cat I suppose (a curious and inviting phrase that). So all I can talk about is what I do to get ready for Sunday.
In case you're interested, here goes…
1. I plan out my series at least six months in advance. This takes time all by itself. Usually during a study week I'll map out a new series. So, for example, last July I opened my Bible and several commentaries and plotted out the beginnings of a long series on Mark. I wish I could say I read through Mark several times at this stage, but I don't. I skim through it and read quickly through several introductions. I'm not doing study work as much as I am trying to get the lay of the land and figure out how to break up the text. Of course, if I need to adjust along the way-because I need to slow down or speed up or because of another issue that must be addressed from the pulpit-I adjust.
2. Theoretically I start sermon prep on Tuesday morning, but I often struggle to get unburied from a weekend of things that have piled up, so I may not start my studies until Wednesday morning. I have to work quickly, more quickly than I like at times, because we have a separate Sunday evening service that I usually preach at too. My process for the evening sermon is roughly the same for the morning sermon, except I usually have less time and the whole process gets compressed. I wish it weren't so, but it is.
3. So let's say I start Wednesday morning on the AM sermon. First off, I'll translate the Greek. If I preaching from the Old Testament, I'll look at the Hebrew, but I rarely go through and translate it. This is partially because my Hebrew is not as good as it should be, and just as importantly, because OT passages are often longer narratives. Doing a translation of 50 verses of Hebrew would simply take me too much time. If you can do it faster, God bless you. But my Greek is still in decent shape and NT preaching passages are usually much shorter. So I start with translation, using helps as I need them.
4. Once I have my translation written out on a pad of paper and I've double-checked it with the ESV to make sure I didn't completely botch something, I stare at it for awhile. I pray. I think. I jot down notes. I write down questions. I let my mind wander down rabbit trails (you never know where they might lead). I may start on some word studies (using Bible Works, concordances, sometimes Kittel or Colin Brown, etc.) or I may pick a book off the shelf that addresses some idea that text has brought to mind. I read through my translation several times, slowly and prayerfully. I'm simply trying to see what I can see (what God wants to show me) and making a note of it. Once in awhile, God drops down a sermon outline from heaven and I just run with it. Those are wonderful moments, but rare. Usually, I get a mess of ideas and I'm not quite sure what to do with it.
5. Next, I go to the commentaries. Everyone's different, but I don't find it helpful to read from seventeen commentaries. They often say the same things. I'd rather find the best commentaries and skip the rest. But, like I said, some preachers benefit from reading everything they can on a passage. For me, I use 3-4 commentaries. For Mark, I'm using Edwards, Lane, France, and Calvin (always Calvin). I underline important or new ideas and jot down a few notes as I read. Quite often I'll check out an older one-volume commentary like Matthew Henry or Jamieson, Fauccet, and Brown or even a sermon by Chrysostom just to guard against chronological snobbery. I pick my commentaries by talking to other pastors, reading the Carson and Longman books on commentaries, and checking Keith Mathison's site. I tend to stick with series that have proven helpful in the past and are laid out in a way that works for me (NICNT, NICOT, Pillar, NIGCT, BST, and Tyndale, less often NAC and BECNT). One caution: I find that I cannot go to Stott or Piper too quickly. They always seem to get the outline "right." If I look at their material at the outset, it is tempting to lean too heavily on them.


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Starbucks grew profits 34% in the third quarter, to $279 million from $208 million in the year-ago period. Sales rose 12% to $2.9 billion from $2.6 billion, topping Wall Street estimates.
Same-store sales globally surged 8%, buoyed by a 6% increase in traffic and a 2% increase in average ticket.
"These results demonstrate the power, and the extraordinary global potential, of our unique new business model," said Howard Schultz, chairman, president and CEO. "Starbucks has never been healthier, more connected to our customers and partners, or better positioned to go after the tremendous business opportunities that lie ahead."
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TexBlog reader Gordon writes:
"I just got VS 2005 C++ Express. I have been looking for comprehensive examples of C++ code and it seems to me there are a great many more C# examples. This is making me wonder if C# isn't a better choice for someone getting started."
Thanks for downloading the Express Editions!
Setting the issue of examples aside for a moment, which language you want to get started with depends mostly on what kinds of software you wish to write. If you want to write native code Windows apps, platform-neutral native code, learn the Win32 API, or learn how to interop between native and managed code, then C++ is your best choice. If you want to write managed code applications or want to take the most productive path to writing Windows programs and learning .NET, then C# is probably a better choice. These recommendations assume, of course, that you don't have a particular language affinity; if you are already familiar with and enjoy one language or the other, or if you really want to learn one language or the other, then that should factor into your decision as well.
Now, about samples... The samples "in the box" are but a small, small portion of the total samples available to you. For example, you'll find a lot of C++-based native Windows examples in the Platform SDK. We also have some VC++ 2003 samples available for download (although these may require a little tweaking to get working with VC++ 2005). For C#, you'll find a number of examples (although I think they're for .NET 1.1 and could possibly need a bit of tweaking) on MSDN and sites like GotDotNet. You'll also find a ton of example by simply surfing the web and doing keyword searches for whatever kind of examples you'd like to see.
So, in a nutshell, what I'm trying to say is that there are plenty of examples out there for all languages, so don't let "in the box" examples be your primary determining factor for what language you choose.


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1st Circuit: Rude Employer Isn't Discriminatory
Anti-discrimination laws do not protect employees against every "unjust, unfair, or unpleasant" work experience, the 1st Circuit ruled on Dec. 13, 2010, in Ahern v. Shinseki.
Four female radiology technologists at a Department of Veterans Affairs hospital in Providence, R.I., filed suit against their employer after each resigned, citing sex discrimination and a "nerve-wracking" work environment.
In 2003, the plaintiffs complained that their former supervisor, Mehrdad Khatib, created "stressful working conditions." Khatib was asked to resolve the issue. In 2004, he requested that the plaintiffs' four-day workweek be changed to a traditional schedule. Although the change was never implemented, the plaintiffs and five others lodged a formal complaint against Khatib, claiming the proposal was retaliation.
The plaintiffs sued their employer for gender-based discriminatory hiring, retaliation and constructive discharge. The 1st Circuit affirmed the lower court's judgment for the defendant. The plaintiffs were unable to support their discriminatory hiring-retaliation claims, and the court rejected the constructive discharge claim, noting that "generally disagreeable behavior and discriminatory animus are two different things."
4th Circuit: Limitations Period Tied to Suspicion
On Dec. 30, 2010, the 4th Circuit reinstated CSX Transportation, Inc. v. Gilkison, a lawsuit against lawyers and doctors accused of filing fraudulent asbestos-liability claims.
Beginning in 2000, railroad company CSX Transportation became the target of numerous asbestos-related liability claims filed by Pittsburgh law firm Peirce, Raimond & Coulter, which offered X-ray screenings to railroad employees. Radiologist Ray Harron analyzed the poor-quality X-rays, which were taken by an unlicensed technician, and diagnosed asbestosis on nearly all of them without ever speaking to the employees about their exposure to asbestos.
In 2005, after thousands of suits had been filed, a federal judge issued a decision criticizing tort litigation fraud and Harron. CSX sued the firm and Harron in 2007, but the trial judge ruled that the four-year statute of limitations began in 2000, and most of the case was dismissed.
The 4th Circuit disagreed, ruling that the limitations period did not begin until CSX could reasonably suspect fraud, which could only be established after the facts of the case were determined.
7th Circuit: Hostile Conduct Isn't Protected
An employee who engages in protected behavior, such as whistleblowing, must still demonstrate "civility" while lodging complaints, the 7th Circuit ruled Dec. 10, 2010, in Formella v. U.S. Department of Labor and Schnidt Cartage, Inc.
In 2006, Schnidt Cartage truck driver Donald Formella complained about potential safety problems with his truck. While his supervisor was asking the head of maintenance to address the issues, Formella kept fuming, becoming so volatile that his supervisor fired him.
Formella filed a complaint with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), claiming that he was fired in retaliation for his safety concerns. The Surface Transportation Assistance Act (STAA) protects commercial truck drivers who raise safety or health-related issues.
The administrative law judge (ALJ) found that Formella's complaint was protected, but his conduct was not. Whistleblower employees are entitled to "some indulgence," but the employer retains a right to maintain order and respect. Therefore, the ALJ found, Formella was fired not for his protected activity, but for his antagonistic behavior. Both the OSHA Administrative Review Board and the 7th Circuit agreed.
9th Circuit: ADA Decisions Must Be Made Individually
A legally blind law student must be accommodated if entitled to use assistive software to take the bar exam, the 9th Circuit affirmed in Enyart v. National Conference of Bar Examiners on Jan. 4.
Stephanie Enyart requested special accommodations from the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) to take the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam and the Multistate Bar Exam. The NCBE refused her requests to take the tests using assistive screen reader and magnification software.
The NCBE offered instead to provide Enyart with a live reader and closed-circuit television, but because of her condition, these were not adequate to address her needs. After three rejected requests, Enyart sought an injunction to force the NCBE to allow the software. A district judge granted the injunction.
Enyart failed to pass the exams even with the software accommodations, but the 9th Circuit upheld the injunction on appeal, ruling that without it, Enyart's difficulties in passing the bar exam and pursuing her career surpassed the NCBE's in accommodating her condition.


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I was just offered an internship from European architecture company at their
Beijing office. I have two years of professional experience out of school.
The salary they offered me is 5000 RMB. I am used to making about 43,000/year
here in US... Was looking for foreign experience before I head back to grad school
next year.
Is that too low, even for money value in Bejing?
Should I try to negotiate / ask if there are any benefits?
Thank you!
It's not unheard of, but it is definitely on the low-end. I have friends with less experience working part-time (3 days per week) for European firms making more than that.
How long is the internship, how large is the office and how much responsibility will you assume in the office? Is there room to renegotiate after a certain period? What are the office hours?
Benefits that you could discuss...paid housing with other interns, visa sponsorship, emergency healthcare, monthly performance bonuses and transportation/meal reimbursement for working late. Many of these benefits are rare in todays market but certain firms may still offer them if they want you bad enough.
It will for about 7 month, and it is a full-time.
The office itself is not too big (I think in their main location in Berlin they have about
20 people, and in Beijing I am not sure)
I think I will be doing many main duties in the office - the interviewer knows
I have experience in US and have been doing main modeling/presentation
duties. I was thinking of asking for 6000RMB, and discuss benefits.
When I ask for benefits, should I list them out or just simply ask if they offer
any benefits? I have not done much negotiating (in firms I worked for in US
they offered ok salary in first place as well as benefit package so I just accepted)
Thank you so much for your help!
Negotiating in China can't be explained on a forum post but it is different from the US. An increase of 1000rmb doesn't go as far if you're paying for housing(which is likely since it sounds like it's not a corporate office). I'd just work out your monthly expenses plus the cost to get over there and that should give you some clarity if 5,000 or 6,000 will be enough. I'd shoot for more, but negotiating with smaller offices can be quite difficult.
Another cost I forgot to mention, is visa renewal. Depending on your visa, I don't believe they give out 6-month stay business visas anymore, you may have to leave the mainland for a day to renew your visa. Firms can renew the business visa within China but they will have to incur the cost of doing that and many firms do not do this for interns.
5k a month is doable but you will need roommates, will only eat local food and won't be able to travel. You will most likely just make it by financially if not be in the red. Secondly if they are only offering 5k/ a month I highly doubt you will get any benefits. If you are doing a 7 month internship you won't be on a z visa and thus will not be part of China's newly provided social services for expats. I'd just wait it out in the us with your decently paying job and do this for a summer when in graduate school.
5000 is pretty low. I have more experience than you but I make twice that much and you can make up to 3+ times that or so at your level at more profit driven firms. Pay in china is completely firm dependent and really crazy sometimes though. Sometimes it's best just to take a job and then leverage a real salary with another offer. Also benefits are a joke here and no one is going to pay for your visa for a temp stay.
You should be aware that the economy isnt doing as well here any more so architects here dont have the upper hand in negotiation like they did a few years ago. Please dont let offices take advantage of you here though. Intern manipulation here is approaching US levels and if you take a low paying job dont put your heart in it. Just use it as an excuse to see china...
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A Message from the Superintendent
We are writing on behalf of the Monterey Bay Educational Consortium (MBEC) to strongly encourage the members of our state legislature to cast a courageous vote to allow the voters of California to determine whether to postpone tax cuts as part of a balanced approach to addressing California's massive budget deficit.
Note from the Superintendent
Noteworthy presentations by government policymakers:
The past few weeks have been busy for Santa Cruz County educators. On February 25, Tom Torlakson, California State Superintendent of Public Instruction and Dr. Thelma Melendez, Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education at the U.S. Department of Education, were keynote speakers at the Curriculum Instruction Steering Committee Leadership Symposium in Pacific Grove organized by our own Theresa Rouse, Associate Superintendent, Educational Services. Educators from all over California came to rainy, but beautiful Pacific Grove for the three-day conference.


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Newspaper Articles
Thursday, January 5, 1911
Mrs. Elof Swanson, and daughter, Ruth, of St. Paul, visited with
the Sterling and Wickman families the past week.
F.R. Duxbury, of St. Paul, was the guest of his brother, L.R. Duxbury,
and family the latter part of last week.
John Flynn arrived in the city the latter part of last week from Vail,
Ore., for a visit with friends and relatives.
Rev. G.A. Cahoon went to Beaver Creek, Saturday, where he occupied the
pulpit in the Methodist church on Sunday.
E.E. Beckley arrived in the city from Blue Earth Friday afternoon for a
visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Beckley.
Attorney Manly P. Thornton returned Saturday afternoon from Mankato and
Heron Lake, where he had been on business.
Miss Helen Schaeffer, of Adrian, visited in the city Monday while on her
way to St. Paul, where she is taking special violin instruction.
Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Gardner, of Brewster, visited in the city Saturday last
while on their way to Paullina, Iowa, where they spent New Years with
J.S. Frink went to Luverne Saturday afternoon to join his wife, who was
visiting with relatives there, and incidentally to eat turkey with his
brother-in-law, Sam Foight, and family.
Charles Stanton, who recently returned from Portland, Oregon, and who has
been visiting with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Stanton, departed on Monday
r the twin cities, where he will remain for some time. While in Portland
Charles was working at the tinner's trade, and was assisting in doing the
copper work on the upper stories of the large skyscrapers.
Peter Langseth left Tuesday afternoon for Mankato, where he will enter
the Mankato Commercial College.
Mrs. Charles Larson arrived in the city Tuesday from Luverne for a visit
with Mr. and Mrs. A.O. Wensberg.
J.W. Boyington, of Nunda, S.D., arrived in the city the first of the week
for a visit at the home of Wm. Lemm.
Mrs. Harry Shad, of Heron Lake, was visiting in the city Tuesday on her
way home from Wilmont, where she had been visiting with relatives.
Mrs. M.O. Lemm, of Little Rock, Iowa, returned to her home Tuesday
afternoon, after having spent a few days with her son and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Lemm.
Rev. and Mrs. Alvord went to Lake Wilson, Tuesday or, to assist in a
series of meetings at the Baptist church. Mrs. Alvord will have charge of
the music.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Swensen, who have been the guests of L.A. Wannamaker
and family, near town, returned to their home in Lake Crystal, Tuesday
Miss Ethel Bloom returned to Mankato Monday, where she is attending the
Normal school, after having spent the holidays with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W.E. Bloom. Miss Bloom was in the dining car at the time No. 4 was
wrecked at Butterfield and it was the only car that did not leave the track.
Stanley Moore, proprietor of the Hotel Worthington, was arrested on a
warrant sworn out by G.J. Robel, State Food Inspector, the latter part of
last week, charging him with serving butterine without having the proper
signs posted in the dining room. He was taken before Judge Dow, where he
pleaded guilty and was fined $60 and costs, amounting in all to $67.22.
Mrs. August Swanson, spent the holidays in the cities with the Sterling
Attorney John A. Cashel was in Spirit Lake, Iowa, the first of the week
on legal business.
J.J. Kies, the real estate agent, went to Grundy Center, Iowa, the first
of the week on business.
Ernest Sterling spent several days between the holidays visiting with
relatives in the twin cities.
During the year of 1910 there were issued in Nobles county 132 marriage
licenses and 6 divorces.
Miss Alice Eggleston visited her sister, Mrs. Ralph Long, in Adrian the
latter part of last week and the first of this.
Miss Emma Ferguson went to Brewster the first of the week for a few days'
visit with her sister, Mrs. P.J. Silver.
Matt Fish went to Rushmore, Tuesday morning, to look after the barber
shop, while the proprietor is away on a vacation.
T. Jacobson, of Jewell Junction, Ia., arrived in the city again the
latter part of last week to look after his farming interests.
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Cashel returned Monday morning from Winona, where
they had been spending a few days with relatives.
Miss Ada Dosen, of St. Paul, arrived in the city, the latter part of last
week for a visit with her friend, Miss Florence McIntosh.
Fred L. Humiston, the former Clerk of Court, left Tuesday evening, for
San Beninto, Texas, where he will look after his plantation.
Gus Swanberg, of the Hub Mercantile Co., was again elected chairman of
the Board of County Commissioners at their session on Tuesday.
Mrs. J.E. Norris and family departed Tuesday afternoon for San Benito,
Tex., to join her husband who has charge of the Humiston-Brown plantation.
Carl Smith, who has been the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.K.
Smith, returned to his home in Mission Hill, S.D., the latter part of last
Mrs. L.R. Gholz, who has been ill at the Humiston Hospital with typhoid
fever, has so far recovered that she was able to be removed to her home the
past week.
Miss Effie Stillwell, of Spirit Lake, Iowa, visited with her uncle, Matt
Fish and family, Monday, while on her way to Mankato, where she is attending
the Normal school.
Father Sherman was visiting with relatives and friends at his old home in
Winona this week.
Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Pannell went to Lake Park, Ia., for a visit with
relatives and friends Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. J.H. James entertained a number of friends at a seven
o'clock dinner last Saturday.
Rueben Oakes will leave tomorrow for Welcome, where he is superintendent
of the public schools.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy E. Smith, of Browns Valley, Minn., are visiting at the
home of J.A. Smith. They came to attend his sister's wedding.
Miss Margaret Tilton, who has been employed in the Steffen's restaurant,
has resigned her position and gone to Wilmont.
Mrs. Henry Fistman, residing near Wilmont, was taken to Rochester, Minn.,
Wednesday for an operation. She was accompanied by Dr. Sullivan, of Adrian.
George Lutz, who was formerly employed by the Western Implement Co., has
gone to Wisconsin for a visit, after which he will go on the road for the
Sharples Cream Separator Company.
Captain S.S. Smith, Corporal A.R. Schmid and Private Joe Hildyard, of
Company F., received the medals they won at Camp Perry, the past week. They
are made of bronze and are beauties.
Geo. Allen, of Aberdeen, S.D., was visiting in the city, the guest of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.G. Allen, the latter part of last week. He went from
here to Fort Dodge, Ia., for a visit with relatives.
Miss Ella Hawkinson, an employee at the depot lunch counter, was taken
suddenly ill Monday and had to be taken to the Humiston hospital, where she
is now recovering from a slight attack of pneumonia.
Mrs. Sarah Murray, of Duluth, Minn., is visiting with her brother, J.A.
Smith. She came to be present at the King-Smith wedding. Those from Rushmore
the wedding were Mary Ames, Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Renshaw and son, Solon.
L.E. Giles, of the Globe's force, spent Sunday at his home in Sibley.
R.A. Grout, of Luverne, was calling on old friends in the city Tuesday.
The condition of Joe Lowe, who has been ill for the past three weeks with
erysipelas, remains about the same.
Clerk of Court Martin issued a marriage license this week to Geo. B. Hall
and Nellie B. Westrip, both of Nobles county.
Rev. McMartin, of Round Lake, was visiting in the city the latter part of
last week. We acknowledge a pleasant call.
Messrs. Clem Hanson and Leo Kittler, of Lismore, were calling on old
friends in the city the first of the week.
Ben Hildyard came home Saturday, from Des Moines, where he has just
completed a course in the Highland Park College.
The Misses Emma Grelson, Florence McIntosh and Berniece Weidman visited
in Sibley between trains last Saturday.
Earl Barklew is taking a vacation from his duties as brakeman on the
Omaha. He will leave in a short time for a visit with relatives and friends
in Illinois.
John Larson, who has been visiting with relatives in the city, will go to
Storden tomorrow for a visit, after which he will return to college at St.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Grelson, of Minneapolis, who have been visiting with
relatives and friends in the city, returned to their home in Minneapolis
C. Lindstrom, who has been visiting with relatives and friends in
Worthington and vicinity during the holiday vacation, left today for
Chicago, where he is attending a medical college.
Joe Hildyard returned to Mankato Tuesday, where he is attending the
Mankato Commercial College, after having visited with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. G.B. Hildyard.
Miss Lottie Bedient went to Bigelow last Friday for a short visit with
Ole C. Olson was transacting business at Spirit Lake, Iowa, the latter
part of last week.
E.A. Tripp, of Round Lake, came up Wednesday night for a visit with his
brother, Harry.
John Flynn, who has been visiting in the city, went to Adrian, Wednesday
afternoon on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Curtis are the happy parents of a baby girl, which came
to their home on December 15.
Ray Wolven, who recently underwent an operation at the Humiston hospital
for appendicitis, is improving nicely.
Mrs. S.L. Terry, of Salt Lake, Utah, is visiting over the holidays with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P.G. Anderson.
Mr. and Mrs. Harm Rust, of Reading, are rejoicing over the arrival of a
baby girl at their home on New Years day.
L.M. Thompson, the real estate man, was transacting business and visiting
with old friends in Round Lake Wednesday.
The Misses Ellen Olson and Alma Larson left Wednesday for Fergus Falls,
Minn., where they will visit with relatives.
G.W. Anderson and Mrs. Lillian B. Dunning, of Spencer, Iowa, were in the
city today, transacting business before the Probate court.
Chris. Hanson, the artist who presides over the first chair in Anthony's
tonsorial parlors, visited in Sioux Falls New Years, the guest of his
brother, C.J.
Messrs. Will DeVaney and John Frink went to Luverne Tuesday afternoon and
in the evening took the Black Cross Degree in the Commandry.
Mrs. Mary Madden, who has been visiting with relatives and friends in the
city and vicinity for the past two weeks, returned to her home in Tracy,
Minn, Wednesday.
Miss Mildred Lewis, of Wilmont, visited in the city with friends the
first of the week while on her way from her home in Wilmont to Albert Lea,
where she is attending school.
Mr. and Mrs. George Dodge, of Melvin, Iowa, and Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Dodge,
of Round Lake,and Dr. Dodge, of St. Paul, were guests at the Harry S. Hobson
home the first of the week.
M.A. Berkhimer, of Dakota City, Iowa, was visiting in the city Wednesday
on his way home from Wilmont, where he had been visiting with relatives. We
acknowledge a pleasant call.
Mrs. Cecelia Pearson, residing two miles west of Org, died very suddenly
on Tuesday night, Jan. 3. Deputy Coroner Dolan was called to view the
remains and decided that pneumonia was the cause of death. The deceased was
born in Sweden Aug. 8, 1833.
Mrs. Nancy Croxsen died at her home in Clary addition in the city, on
Saturday, December 31st, 1910, of pneumonia, aged 83 years, 9 months and 16
days. The deceased was born in Ireland. She leaves two children, John and
Hanuah [Hannah?], of this city to mourn her loss.
J.B. Green died suddenly at his home in this city this morning before a
physician was able to reach his bedside. As he had had no doctor form some
time, Coroner Williams was notified to come and view the remains. A further
obituary will be found in next week's Globe.
Items of Interest Clipped from the Files of the Advance Over Thirty Years
January 1, 1874.
We regret to learn that J.J. Hansberger, brother to J. Hansberger, of
this place, is lying at the point of death at his home in Ohio. Mr.
Hansberger expected to become a member of the colony in the spring, and to
make his future home among us.
December 28, 1876.
R.L. Erskine, of Indian Lake, butchered some hogs a few days ago, one of
them weighed over 480 and another 300.
O.D. Bryan, of Grand Prairie, dropped in on Tuesday evening and left us
some script. Mr. Bryan says that nearly all the settlers in that part of the
country have steadily improved in circumstances since settling in that
beautiful township, and this notwithstanding the grasshoppers.
We acknowledge a very pleasant call from M. Birkett and M.J. Bryan, of
Grand Prairie, both of whom left us some specimens of greenbacks raised in
that fertile township. We have a list there of about 20 good subscribers as
ever took a newspaper and they all seem to like the Advance.
O. Langseth, of Indian Lake, bought a new cutter the other day, ___ our
friend, A. Schultz, all the work being done at the shop of Mr. Schultz. The
painting was done __ Mr. Grundstein. Mr. Schultz is now prepared to turn out
cutters in good style and we adivse our friends to give him a trial.
Thursday, January 12, 1911
The deceased, J.B. Green, was born near Scranton, Parents. Dec. 2, 1828,
and died in Worthington, Minn., Jan. 5, 1911, aged 82 years, 1 month and 3
days. He was one of a family of eight children, five of whom are still
In 1850 Mr. Green was united in marriage to Miss Julia Anne LaFeer, who
died Jan. 8, 1891, thus preceding her husband 20 years lacking three days.
In 1857 they moved to Buffalo county, Wisconsin, and in 1879 to Worthington
where for the past 32 years he has lived as one of our most respected
In 1864 he enlisted in Co. G, 25th Wis. Vol. He was in the march with
Sherman to the Sea, and for 54 days was cut off with all communication from
the North. He was mustered out of service at the close of the war after the
grand review at Washington, D.C.
Mr. Green was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, join
---missing text--- of Worthington Lodge No. 219, which organization at
his request had charge of the funeral service.
Before coming to Minnesota he united with the M.E. church, but after
settling in this city, he united with what is now the Reading Presbyterian
church and lived a life consistant with that belief.
Ten children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Green, seven of whom are still
living. Two, Charlie and Mamie, died in childhood, and Mrs. Minerva Porter
Aug. 8, 1902. The surviving children are as follows: Mrs. Violia Schranger
of Minnong, Wis.; Frank and John, Mrs. Emma Leslie and Mrs. Nettie Fellows,
of this city; Garic of Seattle, Wash.; John Green of Reading. These with
many friends among the Odd Fellows and G.A.R. and old neighbors sincerely
mourn the death of a good father, a loyal brother, a brave comrade and an
upright citizen.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon in the Presbyterian church
conducted by Dr. L.L. Sowles and the interment was made in the Worthington
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Bud Thompson, on Friday, January 6, 1911, a baby
Miss Edith Schanek left Saturday for Westbrook, where she is teaching
County Attorney E.J. Jones went to Adrian Saturday afternoon for a visit
with his parents.
F.W. Johnson, the automobile man of Fulda, was in the city the latter
part of last week.
Julius Palm was transacting business at Brewster a couple of days the
latter part of last week.
Mrs. Anna Davis returned Tuesday afternoon from Adrian, where she had been
visiting with relatives.
Mrs. E.L. Cary and son, of Wilmont, were visiting in the city with
friends the latter part of last week.
Messrs Roy Sowles and Ed Rosauer, of Lismore, were visiting in Worthington
the latter part of last week.
Henry Hennings went to Mankato Tuesday morning and took his little baby
there for medical treatment.
J.L. Mangelson and E.A. Tripp, of Round Lake, were in the city Monday
attending the funeral of J.B. Green.
Mrs. Roy Newman came down from St. James the latter part of last week for
a visit with relatives and friends.
M.L. Holbrook, proprietor of the Ideal Cleaning Parlors, made a trip to
Sioux City the latter part of last week on business.
Ole Landberg left the latter part of last week for Minneapolis, where he
will spend a week visiting and [taking] in the sights.
The Misses Bessie Loveless, Iona Barklew and Bessie Anderson went to
Sibley last Friday evening to take in a dance.
William Stoutemeyer went to St. James Tuesday morning on business
connected with filling the railroad company's ice houses.
Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Poole and Mrs. Ida Milton left Monday for Pipestone, on
business connected with the Yeomen lodge.
Garrick Green arrived in the city Monday afternoon to attend the funeral
of his father, J.B. Green, who died here last Thursday.
Dave Fauskee went to Bigelow Monday to do some steam fitting in the
school house. Dave belongs to Frink's force of plumbers.
Miss Irma Theile, of Emmettsburg, Iowa, attended the dance in this city
last Thursday evening and visited with friends on Saturday.
John Egleston is taking a few days vacation from his duties as fireman on
the Omaha and on Tuesday went to Tracy, Minn., for a few days visit.
Jack Arkell, one of Carrier's force of tonsorial artists, left Monday for
Iona, where he will visit with his parents and other relatives and friends.
Miss Gertrude Hughes, who has been visiting with her mother in this city,
returned to Le Sueur Monday afternoon to resume her studies in the high
Herman Moeller, of Lake Park, Iowa, was transacting business in
Worthington Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Duel mourn the loss of an infant child on Monday
morning, January 9.
M.L. Holbrook went to Brewster Tuesday morning on business connected with
his Ideal Cleaning Parlors.
Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Tripp and daughter, Grace, of Round Lake, were the
guests of Harry R. Tripp and family Tuesday.
Miss Mary Maxon, of Faribault, Minn., returned to her home Wednesday
morning after having visited with friends and relatives in Worthington and
Ralph Anderson arrived in the city Friday last from Drinkwater, Canada,
where he has been visiting for the past two months with his sister, Mrs.
Charles Pannell.
A.J. Hansberger, of Ramage, Minn., returned to his home the latter part
of last week, after having visited with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Hansberger, in this city.
F.C. Hand, of Hatfield, Minn., arrived in the city Saturday for a visit
with his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. I.N. Wilson. Mrs. Hand has been
visiting here for a couple of weeks.
Miss Emma Ferguson, who has been spending the holiday vacation with her
mother, Mrs. William Ferguson, departed on Saturday for Tracy, Minn., to
resume her duties in the public schools.
Mr. and Mrs. O.J. Seeley mourn the loss of a little daughter, who died on
January 6th. The little one came to their home on December 4. The remains
were taken to Illinois for burial.
Judge Cory performed the ceremony that made Charles Willhauser and Bertha
Theide, of Round Lake, man and wife and on the ninth performed a like
service for John Johnson and Jennie Stryker, of the same place.
Clerk of Court Martin has issued marriage licenses to the following
persons during the past week: Charles Willhauser and Bertha Theide, John
Johnson and Jennie Stryker, and Frank W. Loosbrock and Anna Merfele.
William Doolittle, the veteran engineer who has handled the throttle so
long on the Sioux Falls branch, has taken a vacation from his duties until
the first of May. He left Monday, accompanied by his wife for California,
where they will spend the winter. "Billy" is the oldest engineer in service
on the Omaha.
John H. Staubus went to Round Lake Tuesday to look after business.
Miss Susie Dingwald left Tuesday afternoon for Walt Hill, Neb., where she
will remain for some time.
W.L. Pigman, of Brewster, was transacting business in the city Wednesday
and made the Globe office a call.
Misses Clara Hack, of Bigelow, and Ella Barnum, of Haywarden, Iowa, are
now employed in the Steffens restaurant.
Miss Maude Kibbey, of Windom, is now operating the linotype in the Globe
office. Leo Giles, the former operator has returned to his home in Sibley.
Mrs. Morris and son, Chester, who have been the guests of E.C. Pannell
and family returned to their home in Revere, Minn., Tuesday morning.
Frank Sanford, formerly of this city, but now of Seattle, Wash., is the
proud father of a baby boy, which was born on Nov. 28, 1910, is the news
that is conveyed to us by his father, O. Sanford. Mr. Sanford says that all
the family are well and that it is an impossibility to get along without the
Fred Sanderson went to Butterfield the first of the week, where he will
visit with relatives.
Sam Stewart, who has been visiting with old friends in the city for
several days, returned to his home in Boise, Idaho, Wednesday, afternoon. He
was accompanied by John Humiston, who will spend a few weeks in the west.
Mrs. Archie Armstrong and daughter, Mildred, who have been making their
home in Washington, D.C., arrived in the city the latter part of last week
for a visit with her parents, Judge and Mrs. George W. Wilson. Mrs.
Armstrong was on her way to the western coast to visit with a sister and
expects to make her home in that country.
A. Sullwold, the Chiropractor, who was on trial at Spirit Lake, Iowa,
last week easily won the case, it being taken from the jury on the grounds
that there was no evidence to prove that he had practiced medicine without a
license. Thomas Morris, Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin, and H. Nary, of
Spirit Lake, were attorneys for the defense.
Drink water and get typhoid fever. Drink milk and get tuberculosis. Drink
whiskey and get the jim-jams. Drink soup and get fat. Eat meat and encourage
cancer, apoplexy and appendicitis. Eat oysters and absorb typhoid gastric
poison germs. Eat vegetables and give the system Asiatic thin-blooded
weakness. Eat dessert and die with paresis or some thing else. Smoke
cigarets and die too soon. Drink coffee and fall into insomnia and nervous
prostration. Drink tea and get weak heart. Drink wine and so get gout. Blame
it all, if you want to keep well, quit eating and drinking, smoking and
loving, and before breathing or touching anything see that the air and
everything is perfectly sterilized. Some scientific cranks or madmen think
every man should so live, while all modern science is nonsense. There is a
scientific moderation in living that almost surely insures long life, no
matter what the different kinds of cranks say. --New York Press.
John Carlson, of Heron Lake, was in the city this week looking after some
fancy hogs.
W.O. Collins, of LeMars, Iowa, was transacting business in Worthington
the first of the week.
Ole C. Olson is again in charge of the depot lunch counter nights, having
taken charge Monday.
Miss Gaumnitz, of St. Paul, arrived in the city this week and will take
up her duties in the Worthington public schools. Miss Gaumnitz is the
teacher for the domestic science and agricultural botany class, which has
recently been established in our schools.
Ned Jones, cashier of the Worthington State Bank, was transacting
business in Wilmont today.
Charles Rielly, of Reading, was in town today shaking hands with old
friends and transacting business.
Messrs. Peckerin and Herman Sol, of Leota township, were transacting
business and calling on old friends in Worthington today.
Thursday, January 19, 1911
Thursday, January 26, 1911
Samuel Allen, one of the best known and most highly respected pioneers of
Nobles county, died at his home in this city on Thursday morning, January
19, 1911, after an illness of a few months.
Mr. Allen was born in Worcester, New York, Oct. 30, 1832, the son of
Justin and Margaret (Russ) Allen, natives of New York, and one of the old
families of the state. In the place of his nativity mr Allen learned the
carpenter trade. In 1856 he moved to Ripon, Wis., where he worked at his
trade for twenty years.
In the spring of 1866 he came to Worthington where he has since resided
and has been identified with the building of the principal residences and
business blocks of the city. Among others he built the first brick block,
Masonic Temple, the city hall, Carnegie Library, Worthington National Bank
building, Peterson & Stitser block, the Morland and Lewis block, German
Evangelical church, Wilson store building and the Chaney & McKay store
building. Mr. Allen was one of those men who could never be idle and up
until a short time before his illness worked at his trade.
He built the Carnegie library in his seventy-fourth year and the city
hall in his seventy-sixth, and completed the remodeling of the Catholic
church about two months before his death.
He was a man of temperate habits and was always a strong advocate of the
temperance cause.
Mr. Allen was married at Ripon, Wisconsin, to Mary E. Clifford. To this
union was born eight children, seven of whom are now living, and were in
attendance at the funeral -- Romaett, now Mrs. C.H. Saulpaugh of Mankato;
Ina Belle, Mrs. W.W. Loveless of this city; Josephine, mrs Stanley Moore of
this city; Myron Reed, an electrician at Watertown, S. Dak.; Harry E. of
Minneapolis and Carrie Ivanette of this city.
The funeral services were held in this city on Saturday afternoon
conducted by Rev. G.A. Cahoon, and the remains laid to rest in the
Worthington cemetery.
Thus it goes, the Globe has been called upon to chronicle the deaths of
several of the early history makers of Nobles county, the past year, those
who suffered all the early privations and tribulations of the frontier days,
and we wonder will the rising generation do as much toward the upbuilding of
the county as those sturdy pioneers who fought almost against hope to make
the country what it is today.
Joe Nazarenus commenced his duties as fireman on the Omaha this week.
Henry Dibble went to Wilmont on business Monday, returning the same day.
Mrs. J.K. Baker and son were the guests of Brewster relatives and friends
a couple of days the first of the week.
C.H. Kunze departed Tuesday afternoon for Preston, Iowa, where he will
spend a couple of weeks with relatives.
Mrs. Frank R. Coughran returned from Sioux Falls Tuesday afternoon, where
she had been visiting with relatives.
Arthur Meade, of Windom, was visiting in the city the latter part of last
week, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lewis.
The Misses Lulu and Agnes Lamb and Margaret Roll, of Adrian, friends
Saturday last.
Mrs. Sutherland, a former resident of Worthington, died at her home in
Heron Lake the latter part of last week.
B.T. Shunway, residing three miles west of town, left Tuesday morning for
Woodstock, Minn., where he will be a couple of days on business.
Rev. D.D. Day, of Lake Benton, occupied the pulpit in the Baptist church
on Sunday last. He is the father of Mrs. I.D. Alvord.
The Misses Anna Gerdes and Pauline Lidtke, of Brewster, returned to their
home Monday after having visited at the home of G.H. Doeden.
Mrs. Maggie Thurston, a former resident of Worthington, but now of
Estherville, has been spending a month with relatives in Beaver Creek.
W.M. Hoffman, of Pipestone, was in Worthington over Monday night, while
on his way to Rushmore to attend the funeral of W.F. Breckon, who died on
Monday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Todd, of Beaver Creek, Minn., are the proud [some
text missing here] to them the latter part of last week. Mr. and Mrs.
Todd were former residents of this town.
Raymond Bahne, of Sibley, Iowa, was a pleasant caller at the Globe office
a few hours Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Littell are the proud parents of a baby boy, which was
born to them on January 1st.
John Druckenbrood went to Brewster on business Wednesday morning,
returning on the afternoon train.
Bruce Yale returned the first of the week from Iowa, where he has been
visiting with relatives and old friends for several weeks.
George W. Patterson the past week purchased the land belonging to the
Hawley estate in Lorain township, consisting of 1130 acres.
The many friends of Mrs. B.B. Morris will learn with regret that she was
taken suddenly ill this week.
Everet and Clifton Christenson returned this week from a visit in Iowa
and Nebraska. They were absent about five weeks.
George McChruchton, the new conductor of the Rock Island, has arrived in
Worthington with his family, and are stopping at the B.B. Morris home.
Mr. Leabhart, residing in Ransom township, is building a new set of farm
buildings. Mr. Leabhart moved into this county last fall from Mitchell,
South Dakota.
Mr. Ladine went to Heron Lake Monday morning to accompany home a couple
of his daughters, who recently underwent operations at the hospital there.
Mrs. Thomas Eide, of Grindstone, South Dakota, who has been visiting with
her brother, Ole Sorem, and family, for the past ten weeks, departed last
week or Jewell Junction, Ia., for a visit with her parents. She was
accompanied by her brother, Louis Sorem and wife.
Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Davis went to Heron Lake last week to attend the
funeral of her father, James Sutherland.
"Hiko" Edwards came up from Sioux City the latter part of last week for a
couple of weeks' visit with old friends.
Messrs. John, Will and Duncan Sutherland, of North Battleford, Sask.,
were visiting in the city this week, the guests of their sister, Mrs. W.E.
James Sutherland, a former resident of this vicinity died at his home in
Heron Lake the latter part of last week. He was the father of Mrs. W.E.
Davis, of this city.
The many friends of Mrs. A.C. Thompson in this city will be pleased to
learn that she is convalescing from a long illness and surgical operation at
the Judge-Mercy hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah.
A very pretty wedding took place at Rev. Father Sherman's home on
Wednesday morning, Jan. 25, 1911, when William Joseph Ullrich was united in
marriage to Miss Iveloo Hazel Kinsman. The couple were attended by Edward
and Miss Guta Ullrich, brother and sister of the groom. Immediately after
the ceremony the invited guests repaired to the home of the bride's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kinsman, residing two miles northwest of town, where a
sumptuous wedding dinner was served. The happy couple left on the Rock
Island for the twin cities and Faribault where they will spend about ten
days visiting with relatives and friends. The contracting parties are well
and favorably known to everyone in the community and were the recipients of
many useful and beautiful presents. Upon their return they will make their
home upon the farm of the groom's father, who recently built an elegant
cottage for them. The groom will have charge of the farm and his father will
devote his time to his automobile business. The Globe joins with their hosts
of friends in wishing good luck and in the language of Rip Van Winkle
"Here's to their good health, their families good health and may they live
long and prosper."
The many friends of Mrs. John Lawson pleasantly surprised her on Tuesday
afternoon and presented her with several fine presents, the occasion being
her forty-first birthday.
Mrs. J.S. Frink left the latter part of last week for Luverne, where she
will visit with her mother Mrs. Beers and other relatives and friends.
Clerk of Court Martin has issued the following marriage licenses during
the past week: Frank Fritz, of North Dakota, to Selentin Klontz, of Nobles
county; Eugene Steinman to Coroline Larson, both of Nobles county; William
Ullrich to Iveloo Hazel Kinsman, both of Nobles county; F.E. Markwick, of
Missouri, to Addie Rowe, of Nobles county.
Eugene Steinman and Miss Emily Caroline, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charley
Larson, were married at the home of her parents near Worthington on
Wednesday f this week, Rev. Shipp officiating. The young people are well and
favorably known in Worthington and vicinity and their many friends join with
the Globe in extending congratulations. The happy couple left on the
afternoon train for the twin cities for a couple of weeks visit and upon
their return will go to housekeeping upon the farm of the groom's uncle.
John A. Saxon Passes Away.
The people of Worthington were shocked on Sunday morning to learn of the
sudden death of one of the earliest pioneers of Nobles county, John Saxon,
who died after an illness of only a couple of days of peritonitis.
Mr. Saxon was taken suddenly ill last Friday night with what the
physicians though was an obstruction of the bowels. It was found necessary
to operate and Dr. Comstock, of St. Paul, one of the leading surgeons of the
northwest was called and performed the operation. A curved piece of glass
about an inch long was discovered in the intestines, which had cut them.
Just where and when Mr. Saxon swallowed it will always remain a mystery. Up
until a half hour before his death he seemed to be getting along nicely, but
the ultimate end was feared by the physicians.
Mr. Saxon was born in Osterdotland, Sweden, Nov. 18, 1845, and when a
mere lad came to America with his parents, one brother and two sisters. In
the year of 1852 they settled near Rock Island, Illinois, but within a short
time removed to Fulton, Illinois, where he resided until the opening of the
Civil War when he entered the service of the government. At the close of the
war he returned to Fulton and resided there until 1870, when he moved to
Alamaee county, Iowa.
In 1872 he came to Nobles county and settled on a homestead in section
30, Lorain township, where he resided until a couple of years ago, when he
came to Worthington. In 1881 he was united in marriage to Martha Johnson,
who together with seven children survive to mourn his loss -- Mrs. Alma
Christenson, Miss Lillian, Mrs. Una Christenson, George, Violet, Ethel and
Earl, all residents of this vicinity. His only surviving sister, Mrs.
Christene Harrison, with her husband, of Fulton, Illinois were in attendance
at the funeral.
For several years Mr. Saxon served as school director in the district in
which he lived in Indian Lake township and was road overseer for a number of
years. For three years he was postmaster of the Saxon postoffice situated on
his farm. It was discontinued upon the advent of the rural delivery.
Funeral services were held at the house in this city at twelve o'clock
Wednesday and at the Baptist church in Indian Lake at 2:30, and the remains
interred in the cemetery at that place. The sermons were preached by Rev.
Dr. Peterson, of Minneapolis, who with Mr. Saxon as boys romped the deck of
the same vessel for ten weeks during the trip across the Atlantic. They came
from the same section in Sweden.
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Microfilm, Worthington Globe; Minnesota Historical
Society, St. Paul, MN; obtained May, 2009.


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Police probe similarities between disappearances
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Police in Bloomington say they have contacted authorities in Louisiana about their search for a college student whose disappearance has similarities to that of an Indiana University student who has been missing for nearly a year.
Spokesman Capt. Joe Qualters said that Bloomington police, who are investigating the June 3, 2011, disappearance of Lauren Spierer, have contacted Louisiana authorities who are searching for University of Louisiana student Michaela "Mickey" Shunick, who has been missing since May 19.
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The Bavarian legend was blown away by the performance of Pep Guardiola's men in their 3-1 win at the Etihad, claiming he has never seen such dominance against another top side
Pep Guardiola's men took an early lead at the Eithad through Franck Ribery and were 3-0 up by the hour mark following further strikes from Thomas Muller and Arjen Robben.
City rallied late in the game, with Alvaro Negredo putting a more respectable look on the scoreline, but Hoeness was ecstatic with his side's general performance
"For 80 minutes we played almost perfect football here," the Bavarian supremo told his club's official website.
"I can not remember us ever having so much possession of the ball in the final third against well-known opponents such as Manchester City, nor having offered up so much incredible football.
"I can only congratulate the team and the coach. What we have shown here tonight is worthy of the highest praise."
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As we approach 3,000 registered users here on LAM, I figured it would be nice to have a thread where anyone who wants to can briefly introduce themselves. I'll start below in the comments.
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Hello! My name is Micah, but I usually go by MikeUtah here and elsewhere on the interwebs. I left the church in mid 2008, along with my wife and 3 kids. We live in Utah County and have found a growing community of accepting people. I come from a large family of still believing Mormons but have reached a nice balance of live-and-let-live arrangement and still enjoy their company. At 33, I am grateful for the perspectives gained from leaving the church and seeing the world in an ever more impartial and accepting attitude. Life is a gift, and the experience breath taking. Me in a nutshell.
incredible that your wife left with you - that is rare.
HI, Micah! With a wife three kids and living in Utah leaving is a brave move.
Thanks Lou. Hi back at you. I don't know about bravery, but integrity sure had its influence.
I am a mod over at /r/exmormon. I left two+ years ago, have 5 kids; and my wife is TBM. I was raised by an amateur apologist who had aspirations for all of his kids to work at FARMS one day.
I enjoy long walks on the beach and deep discussions about how many canes were made from Joseph and Hyrum's coffins and where they might be now.
Hi everyone,
I left the church around 1996. I had returned from a mission in 1994 and started studying the church. It was hard back then because the internet was still in its infancy and I had no support group like this site. I grew tired of studying the church after 5 years.
I never thought much about the church until 2012, when I started thinking about the spirit which I still feel and which still guides me but which I feel is bigger than the chuch.
But what really tiggered me to seek out other "apostates" on this site, was I then met a girl who was a former return missionary and also an "apostate". We clicked so much and I realized that no matter how much I don't believe in Mormonism, no matter how far away I live from the intermountain west, Mormonism will always be an important part of who I am - the culture and the way I interact with the world will always be strongly influenced by my Mormon past.
For those who are in the DC area please see this meetup group, and join us:
I am still on the books of being Mormon, but, when I moved about 10 years ago, I never told the church where I have moved to. But, I took a class at a local community college a few years later, I didn't reconize the name of who was teaching the class, and it ended up being a guy that was in my ward, and he must have updated my information to the church because a few weeks later, I had the missionary's knocking on my door asking for me. I do not feel in my heart that the Mormon Church is the one true church, but at the same time I understand that for prople who grew up in the church and still have parents and siblings still attend, it's hard for them to break away from it.
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Hi, may name is Gene and I was very active until I was over 60 years old. I served a mission in Denmark and thought Gospel Doctrine for 12 years. I have served in most callings in a ward except Bishop. Even as a missionary; there was always something that bothered me, so I guess that I was never a TBM even when I was super-active. I hated the doctrine (non-doctrine, let's ignore that) on people with black skin and viewed polygamy as Joseph receiving revelation from other than is brain. I had always beaten up on the Gospel Doctrine teachers who quoted Mormon Doctrine. Then came Prop H(8) here in California; and I just admitted that I belonged to a cult. I moved to United Methodist because they did have any of the silly doctrine that I was raised with. I applaud you younger folk who are smarter than I am and are getting out earlier. I am always open to contact from people.
Hi, Gene, and all. I am not a Mormon; I was raised in the Catholic church,and for many years I participated in the rites and rituals mindlessly because that's what I was taught (brainwashed?) to do. When I went off to college, I discovered that there are other ways of thinking, other views on religion, and that I was not required to be Catholic. It was a revelation. Since then I've been agnostic bordering on atheist. I have been interested (purely from an academic and curiousity standpoint) in the Mormon church for years, and when I read a book by Sally Denton about the massacre at Mountain Meadows, it inspired me to begin researching the LDS "church", which I had already begun to suspect was a cult. The more I dug into it, the more I began to view LDS and particularly FLDS as a dangerous fraud and a cult with a long reach and a death-grip on its members. This led me to write a novel, A MORMON MASSACRE, based partly on the Mountain Meadows incident, but also because I was so baffled by the beliefs of those who followed the LDS doctrines. I am very interested in communicating with ex-Mormons or Doubting Mormons, and I want to offer anyone in these groups the opportunity to read the first two chapters of my novel. I would be happy to send a free ecopy of these first two chapters to you or anyone in the group. Just msg me here or email me at firstname.lastname@example.com. The book is available on Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/A-MORMON-MASSACRE-ebook/dp/B008R26S18 for anyone who wants to get a look at the cover, take a peek inside, or read any of the reviews about the book.
Smarter possibly only because we had the interweb sooner than you did :) ..I reckon you're probably an incredibly brave guy to leave it behind after such a long time. I was 27 when I left the church and it literally destroyed me inside, and at the same time cut ties with my family and most of my friends, so I can only imagine how tough it might have been for you. Sure, it hurts.. and still does, but there's more support available for people like us now thanks to technology :) ..and good on you for getting out when you could
Hello, Hello!
I'm LovesLaboursLost (or LLL for short). Some of you know my real name, but that's a privilege, not a right. :)
I started questioning the validity of the church at a young age, and really started to ask questions while I was in my mid-late teens. I was told that it was Satan at work, that God must have big plans for me (or, better yet, my future spouse) and was trying to plant a seed of doubt. I was always looked down upon within the ward as an odd-ball, someone who might influence your child to explore the world around them. My fear of being exiled from my community squashed my interests in the church's disconnects for several years.
I decided to fake-it-till-I-made-it, and was still faking it until I was 20 and 3 years gone away from my parents' house. It was at that time that I took the challenge to read the BoM, Bible and really work hard to gather a testimony of my own. I did everything in a way that was Church approved, and had the revelation :D that the LDS church was in fact not true. As I've continued researching the church, this revelation has continuously been supported. I am never going back to the mo-mos.
Nevertheless, my name is still in the books as I figure out how to negotiate what and when to tell my parents my true feelings...despite the fact that I'm almost 25 now :)
Finally, my favorite color is green.
Feels good to know I'm not the only one who felt like an oddball and had to fake it :) ..love this website already, so refreshing


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What they said: Rory SabbatiniNovember 11, 2010
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Q. Rory, a lot of congratulations, first of all, on the new addition on the family.
RORY SABBATINI: Well, thank you. He's been a great addition so far. He's a pretty good spectator being quiet.
Q. I noticed he slept right through your last birdie there at 18. Tell me about the wild round. You put nine birdies on the card.
RORY SABBATINI: Yeah. You know, I'm just unfortunately not feeling exactly the best right now. I'm a little under the weather, but yeah, hit a couple of mishaps out there with the ball striking, but the putter kept me in it all day.
So you know, hit a lot of good putts, made a lot of good birdie putts, and you know, just tried to avoid making too many mistakes out there with the swing.
Q. Beware of the sick golfer. You've played under the weather before. You kind of just tried to stay within yourself, didn't you??
RORY SABBATINI: Exactly. Exactly. So I didn't try to do too much today. As I said, I relied heavily on the putter, and it worked out well for me today.
I managed to take advantage of the par 5s making four birdies on them, and any time you do that in the round makes it a lot easier the rest of the way.
Q. Congratulations also on your work with Harley yesterday. You guys won your division. I think that gives him an exemption next year. I'm not sure if it gets you in, but it gets him in next year.
RORY SABBATINI: I'm sure he'll be very happy. Yeah, we did not know that, so he'll be very excited. Just don't tell him.
Q. Because he'll want the trophy now, won't he??
RORY SABBATINI: Exactly. Exactly. But I think the presentation is tonight, so he'll be ecstatic.
Q. That'll be a great moment for you guys. That's what makes this week special, isn't it??
RORY SABBATINI: It was fun. He hit a lot of good golf shots. I wish I could say I did, but no, it was all him.
Q. There you go. You got that part down already, too. Always defer to the kid. Let him have it.
RORY SABBATINI: Exactly.
Q. This is also Veteran's Day, and I know a lot of work that you have done with the military families and whatever. It's a special day all around. You know, maybe somebody has shone down on you and helped you out a little bit today.
RORY SABBATINI: Exactly. And obviously all of the men and women of the military and serving all over the world, I hope they have a wonderful day and they're safe and able to connect with their family members, too.
Q. Good luck to you. Get better. Don't have to stay in the other room so you can enjoy the family and enjoy tomorrow and the Magnolia.
RORY SABBATINI: I appreciate it. Thanks.