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Pokemon Black Version 2
Review by Cenedarprime
"This return to Unova begs a question..."
...and that question is, "Where was all this cool stuff in Unova the FIRST time?"
Game Freak is seeking to change up the Pokemon main formula, by releasing a numbered sequel to the fifth generation of games as opposed to choosing a different color for the stereotypical "third game" (such as Crystal, Emerald, or Platinum). And it would seem this new take on a typical Pokemon "sequel" is working in the game's favor. The updated aesthetics of Black and White 1 (henceforth to be referred to as BW1) have returned in BW2, and even been expanded more in certain respects. The tried and true gameplay of Pokemon returns in full force with all the bells and whistles that have been slowly piling up over five generations of battling and catching. And with an unprecedented amount of post-story content, on par with HeartGold and SoulSilver, Pokemon Black and White 2 becomes one of, if not the most well-rounded and robust adventures the series has ever seen.
If you have played any Pokemon game before, especially if you've played BW1, then you know how BW2 works. It is a turn based RPG where trainers give their Pokemon orders to attack opposing Pokemon, and the last trainer with Pokemon standing wins. It's a simple system that has been built upon and refined over the years, and the result is a surprisingly easy-to-learn but difficult-to-master combat system that intuitively uses simple strategy with more complex moves. Pokemon are divided among 17 types such as Fire, Water, and Grass, with each type having advantages over certain other types while also being vulnerable to others (For example: Water type attacks are really effective against Rock, Ground, and Fire types, but is also weak against Grass and Electric types). All Pokemon also have passive abilities that affect everything from battle to how they meet wild Pokemon in the overworld. Pokemon can learn moves simply by levelling up, but can also be manually taught moves through Technical Machines (TMs), through breeding, or even through select tutors located at all four corners of Unova, so to speak. Almost everything you do in the game serves the purpose of increasing the strength and effectiveness of your squad of 6 Pokemon champs. It's very much standard Pokemon fare in terms of exploring the overworld and battling wild Pokemon and trainers, but at the same time it is a cumulation of all the additions and tweaks over 5 generations of games. There is a reason the games are so addictive.
At the same time while gameplay is solid and fun, it is beginning to show it's age a little more each generation. So many developers have moved away from the simple turn based RPG that Pokemon strictly adheres to, and there are still some quirks about battle that can rub people the wrong way. For example, if you are up against a tough opponent and need to heal your Pokemon mid-match, you often get caught in a loop of healing, getting knocked down to the tiniest sliver of your health meter, healing again and repeating the process ad infinitum. Given, sometimes switching your Pokemon can alleviate this problem, but it does break the balance of the game a little bit. Maybe next generation we can heal and attack in the same turn? It would liven up the pace of certain battles. While the gameplay does show its age every now and again, it is still as fun as it was back on the original Game Boy and is very much worth the price of admission.
The story of each Pokemon game is probably the least changed element from the original Red and Blue versions, and BW1 didn't deviate too far from that tradition. Given, Team Plasma had far greater numbers and a far less "classic nefarious villain" feel, but ultimately their seemingly noble crusade to liberate the Pokemon of the world ended up being a cheap mask over Ghetsis' true goal, release all trainer's Pokemon until only Team Plasma have them and take over the world (cue dramatic fear-inducing organ music). But for the first time since Gold and Silver (generation 2), we see the fallout of what happens to a criminal organization after they are dismantled. Fast forward 2 years from BW1, and we find ourselves starting in a new town, Aspertia City, with a new main protagonist and rival, bright eyed and ready to take on the world. You see parts of Unova you never even knew existed in BW1, with new gym leaders amidst returning favorites. But by far the most intruiging part of the story in BW2 is the aforementioned fallout of Team Plasma. The organization has split into two factions, one still faithful to the ideas of N and attempting to repent for their crimes, and one faithful to Ghetsis that has abandoned all pretense of "Pokemon liberty" and simply wants to take over the world. And for some reason, your rival (initially named Hugh) has a score to settle with Team Plasma...but that gets explored in the game and I won't spoil it here. While the story does not throw many curveballs or surprise reveals, it is nice seeing how Unova and the characters within it have changed and matured in the two year difference. The old rivals from BW1, have followed their paths and become a gym leader (Cheren) and an assisstant to Professor Juniper (Bianca). And there are plenty of tidbits that reference BW1 that serve to further flesh out the world.
The graphical and aesthetic presentation of BW2 are very much in sync with the previous games. The overworld you explore has a sort of blended 2D/3D look to it with characters and ground being 2D with buildings and natural objects that rise up in a psuedo-3D style. Battles still uses 2D sprites for trainers and Pokemon, but all those sprites have a degree of animation to them now. Pokemon still only have idle animations (no special ones for attacks or being hit) but it still helps to flesh them out as actual living creatures instead of cardboard targets.
Graphically this is still very much a DS game, which makes sense considering the game is made for the original DS. But the style has been around long enough now that people are really itching to see a fully 3D Pokemon game. It is definitely possible, the 3D models for all the Pokemon have already been made and can be seen in the Pokedex 3D Pro app on the 3DS. While providing one last rollicking adventure for the DS was a good way to give the handheld the glorious send-off it deserves, it is time for Game Freak to move onto the 3DS for it's next main adventure. Music is still the catchy tune pool that Pokemon is known for, but all the creatures still speak with those ridiculously outdated MIDI roars and cries, and NOBODY actually talks in the game. For a series as established and open ended in post-game as Pokemon is, voice acting could be used to great effect.
All this said, this is by no means a bad-looking game, or a bad story. It's just more of what we've seen already, which is fine when it is this good. But perhaps now Game Freak can move into new territory with the presentation, the 3DS is more than capable of it.
If Pokemon does one thing right, it is definitely the post-story content. Unlike in BW1, where your options were limited outside of the Battle Subway, BW2 has plenty to chew on outside and after the main storyline. Just south of Nimbasa City is a brand new stip mall known as "Join Avenue." When you come across it, the owner gives management powers over to you, and you can open up stores in your avenue by linking with other players for battles and trades. The game also sends through a certain number of randomly generated NPC's that you can hire to open stores as well. Some of these stores are wonderful resources to have as a trainer. For example, if somebody opens up a dojo in your avenue you can power-level your Pokemon or have them work out to increase their base stats. A nursery provides a warm place to hatch your Pokemon eggs super-fast, a garden shop can sell you rare berries you wouldn't find anywhere else. There are about a dozen such store ideas and each one can be leveled up by recommending them to passerby in your avenue. The more the shops are leveled up, the better their inventory and pricing will be. As your avenue becomes more popular you will eventually get more powers, like rearraging the position of all your shops, changing the color of the animated cieling, or even renaming your avenue.
In addition to Pokemon Musicals, Pokestar Studios has opened up in Unova. In the studios, you can create short films using rental Pokemon, and eventually your own. While this does not add to your battle capabilities, or even affects the story, it is a fun diversion and one of your Pokemon that makes a big splash in films can get a little extra animation whenever appearing in battle.
Joining the Battle Subway this time around is the Pokemon World Tournament, where trainers of all levels around the world gather to comete for glory and Battle Points. One of the big draws of the PWT is the fact that a good 75% of the tournament options pit you against not only Unova gym leaders, but gym leaders from every generation of Pokemon games. Eventually you will even open up a champions tournament where you can take on any champion from the previous games. Each tournament is a round of three battles, winning the whole thing gets you battle points, and losing will earn you shards. Battle Points can be used to buy TM's and valuable items at the PWT and Battle Subway, and shards allow you to teach your Pokemon moves they would not normally learn through the move tutors around Unova.
Even if none of these appeals to you so much, there are still over 600 Pokemon to catch and train, and plenty of players to trade and battle with over wi-fi or local DS wireless. Short of having a second region, like HeartGold and SoulSilver, this is the most post-game content ever seen in a Pokemon game. Chances are you will be playing this one up through the next generation of games.
Pokemon Black and White 2 expand upon the original games in ways never seen in a single generation of the RPG titles. With easier linking to other players, a solid story and gameplay and loads of post-story content, BW2 will having trainers battling and trading till the sun explodes in the sky...or until the next generation of games is released.
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Reviewer's Rating: 4.5 - Outstanding
Originally Posted: 01/04/13
Game Release: Pokemon Black Version 2 (US, 10/07/12)
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Old Towns of Dubuque County
Postal Stations are listed since people often identified their mailing addresses as places of residence.
Excerpts taken from Faith and Fortunes: An Encyclopedia of Dubuque County, by Randolph W. Lyon, 1998. This excellent source of information can be purchased from Mr. Lyon by writing to him at 1915 Admiral St., Dubuque, IA 52002. This history highlights significant individuals, businesses, towns, educational institutions, and community organizations from the past to the present. The appendices include lists of government officials, special recognitions, a bibliography of books and magazine articles, and a listing of primary and secondary resources to be found in Dubuque County.
Additional comments in brackets have been edited from the 1967, 1979, and 1990 Atlas of Dubuque County.
ALMA POST OFFICE: Established on March 23, 1855, and closed on October 7, 1857, the office was located in Section 9 of Taylor Township on the Delhi Road. Mail delivery after 1857 was rerouted to Farley. Joseph G. Wilson served as postmaster of the station which was named for a woman in the family of one of the area's first settlers.
ASPINWALL POST OFFICE: Located at approximately 17200 Balltown Road, the post office was opened, on March 28, 1855, at a site allegedly named for a stand of aspens. The office was closed on January 27, 1857; reopened on February 18, 1860; and then closed permanently on January 2, 1862. The postmasters were Milton M. Johnson and John H. Ritt.
AVENARIUS: Named for the Avenarius family, the community was incorporated on October 7, 1912. The original officials included Joseph Telser, mayor; John M. Kerth, assessor; Lawrence Ott, treasurer; and Frank, George and Sam Avenarius, Sam Cartigny, and Henry Giesel, councilmen. On March 26, 1917, by a vote of 16 to 2, the residents voted to disincorporate. This was realized by a court decree issued on April 20, 1917. The community included most of the areas of Marshfield, Telegraph Addition and portions of Section 2, 3, 10, and 11 of Dubuque Township. In 1994, this was included in the area of Sageville.
BALLTOWN: Incorporated on August 12, 1933, as one of many Beer Towns in Dubuque County, Balltown was never formally platted, but has existed as a settlement since the 1840's. The area was named for the Ball family, early settlers who arrived in the 1830's. A post office directed at first by Louis Backes existed in the community from December 15, 1884, through November 14, 1902, when RFD closed it.
BANKSTON: An unplatted, incorporated town named for John Bankston, an early settler. The community, one of the smallest cities in Dubuque County or in the state, is also one of the few without a municipal tax. The earliest known settler was Willis Thompson who settled on Bankston's Prairie, later called Bankston, in 1835. Later settlers, mainly from Ireland, established the community of Bankston in 1835. Religious services were first held in the home of Maurice Kirby who later donated six acres of land for a church, Saint Clements, which was constructed in 1860. The center of social activity was the store operated by Michael Ferring whose family continued to operate the business after his death and who built one of Bankston's first creameries. A post office operated in the community from September 12, 1860, until it closed on November 14, 1902, with the start of RFD. The Sisters of Mercy conducted an accredited high school in the community from 1907 until 1959. The city was incorporated on October 14, 1933, as one of the many Beer Towns.
BEER TOWNS: Specific communities incorporated in Dubuque County. In an effort to allow the sale of beer within its limits, the town of Couler became one of ten communities incorporated in 1933 almost overnight. The other towns included Asbury, Bankston, Centralia, Durango, Graf, Peosta, Sageville, Sherrill and Riverside. County officials later disputed the need for the incorporations stating that state law permitted the Dubuque County Board of Supervisors to license taverns within the limits of previously platted towns and villages. Most of the communities which rushed to incorporate would have fit this description.
BENNETTVILLE: Unplatted, unincorporated settlement. Located in Section 9 of Washington Township at the intersection of Hartman Road, Joseph Prairie Road and Eleanor Lane, Bennettville was named after a pioneer family which settled nearby. the community's post office was established on May 8, 1891. James J. Cota served as the first postmaster. The office closed on May 16, 1900, after the adoption of RFD.
BERNARD: By the late 1870s, confustion existed over the distinction between New Melleray Abbey and the village of New Melleray. To resolve the issue, the decision was made to rename the community in honor of Father Bernard McCaffery, a young priest of New Melleray Monastery, who treated the ill before the arrival of a permanent doctor to the community. On February 12, 1880, Bernard was officially listed in the record books. The town experienced an economic boom when the Narrow Gauge Railroad traveled through it on December 29, 1879. Bernard was platted in 1896 and incorporated the following year. Located around the city of Bernard in south central PRAIRIE CREEK TOWNSHIP, the Bernard Independent School District covered four and one half square miles. This district was closed during school consolidation in 1960.
BUNCOMBE: Unplatted, unincorporated settlement named for Dr. Buncombe, a rural physician. It was located in Sections 11 and 14 of Washington Township. Although no church remains and the school has long since been moved, the Presbyterian Cemetery lies just west of the site. During its existence, Buncombe offered area residents a blacksmith, inn, and two post offices. The first post office opened on September 16, 1852, and closed on January 23, 1864. A second post office opened on May 13, 1872, and was closed in 1900 with the establishment of RFD.
CASCADE: Located along the border of Dubuque County and Jones County on either side of the North Fork of the Maquoketa River in Cascade Township and Whitewater Township, Cascade was incorporated in 1880. In 1832, the site was named for its waterfall by James Langworthy while he explored the area with a group of men. The first settlers named Delong arrived in 1834. Their claim included the falls which was attractive as a source of power. Delong later sold the falls and a narrow piece of land to John Sherman and Arthur Thomas. In 1837, they built the first flour mill. In 1838, the Delong brothers constructed the first saw mill two miles north of Cascade; it was later known as Dillon's mill after Lyman Dillon, another early settler. Dillon is remembered for having established the path of the Military Road from Dubuque to Iowa city. By 1856, a post-secondary private school, the Cascade Academy, was operating. German and Irish immigrants were the principal groups who settled in Cascade, with the German's attending St. Martin's Catholic Church and the Irish attending St. Mary's Catholic Church.
CENTER GROVE: Unplatted, unincorporated village that was annexed by the city of Dubuque in the late 1870s, it was located at the junction of the present Wacker Drive, U. S. 20, and Cedar Cross Road. The community's first post office was opened on March 27, 1877, with the third post office closing in January 1900 with RFD.
CENTRALIA: West of Dubuque on the original route of U. S. 20, it was established as Dacotah, platted, and recorded on January 23, 1851, by William Stratton. Settlers experienced difficulties receiving mail because another village had a similar name. On March 20, 1854, the town's named was changed to Centralia due to its central location in the county. Travelers often stopped at the Ten Mile House, an inn on the eastern side of town. During its "boom time" in the 1850s, there was an effort to make Centralia the county seat; however, this didn't occur when the railroad and U. S. 20 were routed through Peosta instead. Another disappointment was when Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church was moved to Peosta in 1923 at the order of Archbishop James J. Keane. The first post office, called Centre Town, operated from February 8, 1849, until March, 1854. The last post office was closed on June 14, 1902 due to RFD.
COTTAGE HILL POST OFFICE: This postal station, located in Section 25 of Concord Township, was opened from June 16, 1854, until April 15, 1907. It was named for a small house constructed on the hill by the first settler. It once served a thriving community (possibly PLUMBEOLA) with two churches, school, and several businesses. Cottage Hill Independent School District was one of seven in Concord Township; it closed in 1960 with school consolidation. In 1994, only one cemetery remained.
COULER: Unplatted, it was incorporated on June 15, 1933, encompassing 54 lots. It was annexed by the city of Dubuque in 1977.
DERINANE POST OFFICE: Postal station in Vernon Township from February 28, 1857 to 1869, it was managed by Peter C. McLaughlin.
DONELAN POST OFFICE: This postal station replaced the closed Ogden Post Office on June 23, 1871, and operated until August 14, 1874 with James Phillips as postmaster.
DUBUQUE: Named in honor of Julien Dubuque, a French Canadian who was the first person to permanently settle in the area in 1788, early Dubuque was a lead mining town. Dubuque had the first state government, post office, and incident of capital punishment. Visit the links for more information.
DUKE POST OFFICE: Allegedly named for an early settler with royal heritage, this postal station was located in Section 24 of Washington Township; it was established by Simon Regan on November 8, 1872, and was permanently closed on February 26, 1886.
DURANGO: Originally platted in Section 35 of Jefferson Township, the community was moved to a location previously known as Timber Diggings when the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad bypassed it. Timber diggings, known for its rich veins of lead ore, was first settled in in 1834 by lead miners Presley Samuel, Thomas McCraney, John R. Ewing, Nehemiah Dudley, and Richard Marston. The town was incorporated several times with different boundaries, but for the final time on June 9, 1933, as one of the many "beer towns" of Dubuque County. Its first post office was established in 1881 and closed on May 24, 1983.
DYERSVILLE: The city lies primarily in western Dubuque County and overlaps into Delaware County. It was named for the Dyer family who settled the area in 1848 and contributed to its growth. The area for the City of Dyersville was originally settled by ten Bavarian immigrant families in 1846 (Krapfl, Hutterer, Stoeckl, Stackerl, Stangle, Urbang, Christoph, Schindler). The Dyersville Independent School District closed in 1960 after consolidation. Dyersville has attracted numerous manufacturing businesses over the years; it has been known as the Toy Capital of the World. The movie, Field of Dreams, was filmed nearby. The 1990 Census indicated the population to be 3,719.
EPWORTH: Located in the northeast corner of Taylor Township, the town was named after the birthplace of John Wesley, in England. Epworth was founded after Otis Briggs, Zephaniah Kidder, and Hezekiah Young gave up about 40 acres of their land for a town in 1855. On March 1, 1880, Epworth was incorporated during a period of rapid economic development. A Methodist seminary was built in 1857 by the residents; today it is known as Divine Word College. Epworth was known as "Little Jerusalem" or "Holy City" due to the residents' stand against liquor; 1933 saw the first purchase of alcohol in a local tavern. Epworth is home for an early childhood center and one of two high schools in the Western Dubuque County School District.
EVERGREEN POST OFFICE: Named for a stand of evergreen trees, this postal station was located in Section 17 of Iowa Township. Originally named Tivoli, it was established on December 6, 1854, and closed on November 2, 1855.
FARLEY: The discovery of limestone deposits by J. G. Wilson in 1854 led to an economic building boom in the area. The town was named in honor of Jesse P. Farley, who promoted the railroads and was involved in numerous financial projects. The construction of the Dubuque and Pacific Railroad between Dyersville and Dubuque aided in the growth of Farley. St. Joseph's Catholic Church was founded about 1856, and later Methodist, Episcopal, and Presbyterian churches were built. Early in 1868 a movement against liquor spread by the Good Templars. The Farley Advertiser newspaper was established by Charles A. Joseph in November 1880, and in 1943, officially merged with the Cascade Pioneer.
FARLEYVILLE: Platted in 1857 by Benjamin W. Balch, it was located in Section 2 of Dodge Township one mile northwest of Farley and three miles east of Dyersville. By court order, the land was vacated in 1914; there was no known significant development during Farleyville's existence.
FILLMORE: Titled "Hempstead" when it was platted on June 9, 1856, and later called East Hempstead on March 26, 1857, the village was located on the easterly side of Whitewater Township along Military Road. The site then became known as Fillmore when the post office was established on December 31, 1849, during the administration of President Millard Fillmore. In 1890, the parish of Sacred Heart, Fillmore, was established. A convent was built in 1903, with Sisters teaching in a small school moved to the church property.
FIVE POINTS: The site gained its name by the intersection of five roads in Sections 4 and 5 of Center Township. First settled in the late 1830s, the location was a thriving French community with a church, school, cemetery, tavern, blacksmith, creamery, and eventually a post office. Known as St. Joseph Settlement after the local Catholic church built in the 1840s, the community began to lose population in the late 1850s due to cholera, with survivors moving to the Dakotas. The parish later moved to Rickardsville. The cemetery eventually held only one gravestone.
GLASSNEVIN POST OFFICE: Located in Section 12 of Liberty Township, the office was established on February 5, 1855, by Matthew McCullough, and closed on April 13, 1860.
GLEN POST OFFICE: This postal station operated from May 5, 1886, until May 11, 1887 in Section 28 in Vernon Township. This site is believed to be where the Derinane Post Office was previously located.
GRAF: Located northwest of Dubuque, the land was donated for the community and the building of a railroad station by Christian Graf. Fossil hunters come here to look for rare fossil graphtolite found in rock outcroppings just west of the community. The 1990 Census indicated a population of 68.
HAZEL POST OFFICE: Located in Section 7 of Whitewater Township, this postal station was named for Hazel Valley in which a large number of hazel trees existed. It was in operation from April 9, 1883 to February 28, 1887, with Rosa Gasden as postmistress.
HEMPSTEAD: See FILLMORE
HILLSIDE: See SHEFFIELD
HOGANSVILLE: Originally called Whitewater, it was located in Section 8 of Taylor Township with the post office opening on March 7, 1846 by Otis Briggs. Confusion arose between the name of the town and Whitewater Township, so the community was renamed in honor of Daniel Hogan, the first white settler. On March 1, 1855, the post office was relocated to Epworth. The school district, also named for Hogan, was closed in 1960 due to consolidation.
HOLY CROSS: The parish of Holy Cross is one of the oldest in Iowa. In 1841, a party of young Irish men came to the area in search of land for their families. John Sweeney, one of the men, quickly returned to the area with his family on March 14, 1842. Located northwest of Dubuque, the area was first known as Pin Oak. On October 6, 1856, George Gallon offered a portion of his farm for a community named in his honor; it was called Georgetown. The church was called Holy Cross after a large wooden cross erected by Bishop Mathias Loras in 1842. The date the town became known as Holy Cross is unclear, although it was probably sometime after 1892. Formal education began in 1846 when a country school was opened near the present church. In 1883, the Sisters of Saint Francis began teaching at the school. In 1948 a high school was dedicated in honor of Pope Leo XIII. Due to declining enrollment, the schools were finally closed in 1988. The 1990 Census indicated a population of 321.
JEFFERSON POST OFFICE: Name for Jefferson Township, the post office opened on January 6, 1857, with John Crowder as the first postmaster, and closed on April 19, 1868 when it was moved to Rickardsville.
JOHNS CREEK: Unplatted, unincorporated, this settlement was located in Sections 1 and 2 of Cascade Township and Sections 35 and 36 of Dodge Township. Located in the same vicinity as Preston, the community once had a store, creamery, church, school, blacksmith, cemetery, and several homes. The school opened around 1856, closed in 1947, and was demolished in 1876. The Johns Creek Methodist-Episcopal Church, erected in 1860, served the community until 1921. Across the road from the church, the cemetery was used from the mid-1850s until 1923; today, the cemetery is the only indication of the community's existence.
JULIEN: This village was located across the Delhi Road from the Seven Mile House. The post office was established in 1856 and was finally closed in 1902 when the town was partially vacated. A popular picnic site, Sylvan Grove Park, was there. Today the former site is used as a parking lot for the Dubuque County Fair grounds.
KEANEVILLE: Town site planned for development by the Chicago, Great Western Railroad in 1912. about six miles north of Farley. Although a Catholic church and other buildings were planned, no indication could be found that any actual development or platting ever occurred.
KEY WEST: This village located south of Dubuque was platted in 1854 by R.C. Waples. Located on the Military Road, the village was settled in 1834 receiving its name because it was considered the "key to the west." In 1850, Bishop Mathias Loras moved Saint Raphael's Seminary (renamed Mount Saint Bernard's College and Seminary) to a farm along Military Road; it closed in 1860. In 1872, Saint Joseph's Church was constructed near the cemetery. A parish school was later constructed near the church. A post office was opened in 1876 in the store of Frank Kraack, and closed in 1900. Erected in 1937 to commemorate the centennial of the Archdiocese of Dubuque, the cross stood seventy-five feet on land which was once part of Mount Saint Bernard Seminary.
KIDDER: Also known as Kidder Siding, the postal station was located on the present Gun Club Road at the intersection with Heritage Trail. The area was named in honor of Zephaniah Kidder, an early settler and one of the founders of Epworth.
KING: Unplatted, unincorporated village south of Dubuque, the site was named for Judge John King. The first post office was opened in 1861 by Thomas Lawton. First settled in 1836, the area boasted a peak population of twenty-five people. In addition to the post office, the community offered a dressmaker, blacksmith, school, convent, and St. Catherine's Church. The post office was closed in 1902. Several of the original buildings from the community were moved south to the farm of Carl Weimerskirch.
LAPAGE POST OFFICE: Located at Five Points, the station was named for Celine LaPage, the first white settler. The office was opened on February 25, 1890, and closed on January 31, 1891. The first postmaster was Peter Weidemann.
LATTNERVILLE: West of Dubuque, the Joseph and Veronica Lattner family platted a town site in 1860 centered around their railroad construction business, and later woolen mills. A school was constructed as was Annunciation Church, built by the German settlers in 1868 as "St. Marien Kirche." The decline in the community has been traced to a tariff on imported wool which increased the price of products and decreased the market. The woolen mills closed, and the employees and Lattners moved to other cities. Today, the only reminder of the village is the church.
LAUDEVILLE: Unplatted, unincorporated settlement in Section 36 in Table Mound Township, the site was named for Fred Laude who operated a creamery with his sons. The settlement included several houses, a blacksmith shop, and a tavern.
LORE MOUND: Unincorporated, unplatted area in Center Township in the vicinity of Asbury, the area was served by a school constructed of native limestone in 1845-1846 which stands today in its renovated condition. Residents originally considered naming the school Bahltown, in honor of George Bahl, who had been a primary force in its establishment. Because there already was a Balltown, a recommendation was made by Mr. Bahl to name it in honor of his friend and an early settler, Antoine Lore, who had operated the second smelting furnace in the area years earlier. A postal station was established in 1883 and closed when RFD was established.
LOREVILLE: Located in Section 13 of Center Township, the village was filed for record on July 15, 1857, but never developed beyond farmland.
LUXEMBURG: Unplatted, incorporated (1912) city in Liberty Township, it is located at the junction of Route 52, Iowa 136, and Highway 3. The city was called "Fleeberg" from the Low German word "floeten" for whistling, the sound of the wind across the prairie. In 1860 when the post office was opened, the community was called Allison in honor of Senator William Allison, but letters were addressed "Luxemburg (Allison P. O.). A popular vote in the 1870s established the name as Luxemburg. The 1990 Census indicated a population of 245.
MARSHFIELD: Undeveloped community located in Section 3 of Dubuque Township, it was filed for record in 1856 by James Madison Marsh, a brother-in-law of the Langworthys. Between 1912 and 1919, sections of Marshfield, Laurel Hill, and Telegraph Addition were included in the incorporated town of Avenarius, but dreams of a major community failed to materialize, and the area remained largely undeveloped.
MASSEY STATION: A small railroad depot south of Shawondassee began about 1887, named in honor of Frederick I. Massey, the station master. Comprised primarily of summer cottages, it was located between the Mississippi River and the railroad tracks across from Nine Mile Island and directly south of the Mines of Spain State Park.
MCCANTS POST OFFICE: Located on Highway 20 west of North Cascade Road, this postal station opened in 1878 and closed in 1889; the postmaster was Elias McCants.
MELLERAY POST OFFICE: Established to replace the Millard Post Office, the station was located in Section 11 of Prairie Creek township and named for Melleray, Ireland. Operated in the McCarthy and b General Store which was probably at the site of the Twelve Mile House, the office was opened in 1853 with William Potts as postmaster, and closed in 1902.
MILLARD POST OFFICE: Established on May 1, 1852, the office was located in Section 16 of Prairie Creek Township. When John Smith, the postmaster, announced to officials in Washington, D.C., that he planned to sell his property, the office named for President Millard Fillmore was closed on August 29, 1853. It was replaced by the Melleray Post Office.
MORENA POST OFFICE: Opened on August 15, 1857, the office was located in Section 16 of Cascade Township near the Zion Reformed Church, school and cemetery. The office closed on September 30, 1858.
MOSALEM POST OFFICE: Opened on May 18, 1850, by Thomas Brasher, the office was located in Section 4 of Mosalem Township; it closed in 1864 when it was operated by Silias E. Russell. The area was later submerged by the Mississippi River or part of the Mines of Spain State Park.
NEW VIENNA: This early settlement was named by Bishop Mathias Loras in honor of Austria's King Leopold, who had helped Bishop Loras finance the diocese. Five German families (Fangmann, Rohenkohl, Tauke, Wiechmann, and Hellmann) moved to Iowa in 1843, settling at "Wilson's Grove," the present site of the town. Each family donated ten acres for the formation of New Vienna. The community was incorporated on May 31, 1895. In 1993, New Vienna was designated "a best small town in America." Much of the memorabilia of the area is housed at the New Vienna Historical Society Museum. The 1990 Census indicated a population of 376.
NEW VINE POST OFFICE: Henry Schemmel was the first postmaster of this postal station which operated from March 24, 1848 until May 7, 1855, when the name changed to New Vienna.
OAKLAND POST OFFICE: Opened on March 29, 1852, by Henry Smith, this postal station was located in Sections 1 and 12 of New Wine Township. Named for a nearby stand of oak trees, the office closed on November 3, 1859.
O'NEILL POST OFFICE: Located in Jefferson Township, the office was opened in 1896 and closed in 1902; John J. O'Neill served as the postmaster.
PEOSTA: Known originally as Caledonia, the town was platted in April 1883, by Elisha and Angeline Brady and Simeon and Sarah Clarke. S. Hildebrand, one of the first settlers, opened a store as did A. W. Beodell. A hotel was constructed in 1857 followed by Methodist, Presbyterian, and Campbellite churches. Catholics attended services in other locations until Archbishop James J. Keane decided to move the Centralia parish to Peosta. During the past decade there has been an economic surge in the area with numerous industries locating in Peosta. The 1990 Census indicated the population to be 9,270.
PERU: Located in Sections 25, 26, 35, and 36 in Peru Township, it was one of three towns in the new Michigan Territory platted in 1833 by the U. S. government (the others were Dubuque and Burlington). Peru was expected to rival Dubuque in commercial importance. A post office was operated from 1833 until 1842 with Thomas McKnight as the postmaster. Part of Peru was incorporated in 1933 at the town of Riverside, but discontinued in 1939. With the construction of the Zebulon Pike Lock and Dam, much of the town was condemned by the government. In the 1940s the remainder of the town was purchased by the John Deere Dubuque Works. Today, nothing remains of the original 275 lots and streets.
PIN OAK: This was a 19th century rest stop for travelers. John Floyd came to Iowa in 1833 from his home in Kentucky and named an area northwest of Dubuque "Pin Oak" for the surrounding trees. Beginning in 1844, he served as the area's postmaster for forty years. The post office was said to have been a hollow in a rotted oak completed with shelves for the mail. On January 29, 1899, the office was moved about one-quarter mile west to Holy Cross.
PLACID: Located in Section 35 in Taylor Township, a post office operated there from 1899 until 1902. Two stories are offered as to the origin of the town's name. One story alluded to the peaceful and serene surroundings of the area. The other story says that the place was named for Father Placid of New Melleray Monastery. The site was once the location of a church, school, cemetery, and store. Only the church and the cemetery remain.
PLUMBEOLA: Unplatted, unincorporated, this village may have been located in Section 23 or 24 of Concord Township just north of Cottage Hill. The property belonged to Richard and John Plumbe. The home built by Richard Plumbe for himself was still standing in 1995.
PRAIRIE CREEK POST OFFICE: Located in Section 34 of Prairie Creek Township just south of the present town of Bernard, it was established in 1877 with Michael Grace as postmaster; it closed in 1888.
PRESTON: Platted, unincorporated village in Section 2 of Cascade Township, Preston was filed for record on February 18, 1857, by William Preston, and was vacated in 1913. A post office existed in the location from August 30, 1855, until December 24, 1858, with Joseph Pate as postmaster. The only remnant of the town is Johns Creek Cemetery.
RICKARDSVILLE: Originally an unincorporated settlement known as Jefferson, the post office began operation in 1857 with John Crouder as the first postmaster. In 1868 the residents requested that the community's name be changed to Rickardsville in honor of Salmon Rickard, a former sea captain who brought his family to the region in 1845 and who donated an acre of ground for the establishment of a school. The town was incorporated in 1912. The 1990 Census indicated a population of 172.
RIVERSIDE: Originally incorporated on June 28, 1933, the community's location was approximately where the John Deere Dubuque Works was later located near the platted town site of Peru. The town was discontinued on February 23, 1939. The post office was short-lived, operating from January 17 to September 3, 1861. Henry Heil was postmaster.
ROCKDALE: Platted, unincorporated, Rockdale was annexed to the city of Dubuque in the late 1970s. It was settled by miners from Swaledale Valley in Yorkshire, England, who were lured to the region by the search for lead. By 1834, the area may have had the first grist mill in the state. The first Rockdale church and a school were established by 1838. Originally called Catfish Settlement, the name was changed in 1851 or 1852 by a minister of the Rockdale Methodist Church. Anthony Simpson was the first postmaster when the office was established in 1857; it closed in 1902. On July 4, 1876, a violent downpour caused Catfish Creek to overrun its banks, destroying a hotel, saloon, post office, blacksmith shop, two stores, and several houses. The death toll listed forty-two people.
ROCKVILLE: This pioneer community was located between Dyersville and Worthington on the North Fork of the Maquoketa River. In 1837, Lucius Kibbee was the first settler to file a claim in the area. In 1839, Gilbert Dillon purchased land, constructed the first frame house, and served as a the first Justice of the Peace. When John Lasher purchased land in 1840, the area was known as the Kibbee Settlement. In 1842, Oliver Olmstead built a sawmill and a school was constructed nearby in 1843. Olmstead donated forty-six acres in 1845 for the town. Rockville became a stopover for the Western Stage Company in its route from Dubuque to Independence. During this period of economic prosperity, the town had a grist mill, post office, rock dam, Methodist church, brick school, and six stores. In 1851, a flood destroyed the mills and dam. Then the construction of the Dubuque and Pacific Railroad through Dyersville destroyed the last of the businesses. The Methodist church was dismantled and moved to Plum Creek.
SAGEVILLE: The only property tax-free incorporated city in Dubuque County, it was one of the "Beer Towns." In 1850 Sageville was linked to Dubuque by a plank road. Beginning in 1852, tolls were collected for using the plank road. Repairs to the road were made until 1875 when it was torn up to make way for improved methods of road construction. Joseph A. Rhomberg had planned to develop a vacation resort in the area by creating a lake stocked with fish and surrounded by cottages, a three-story hotel, and a toboggan slide for winter sports. These plans were never completed. The Little Maquoketa River Mounds Preserve is along Highway 52 within the city limits. The 1990 Census indicated a population of 275.
SHEFFIELD: This pioneer community was four miles southwest of Worthington. A postal station opened in 1868 in Section 18 of Cascade Township, and closed in 1871; Orson W. Bennet was the first postmaster. The growth of Sheffield began in 1850 when Darius Holmes built a grist mill for processing wheat into flour, corn into meal, and grains into feed for livestock. Holmes also operated a saw mill. In 1856 Charles Gilman operated a water-powered paper mill; it was sold in 1866 to the Iowa Manufacturing Company of Dubuque which later filed bankruptcy. People gradually moved away.
SHERRILL: Named for two brothers, Adam and Isaac Sherrill, the town was originally called Sherrill's Mound or Sherrill's Mound. In 1856, Peter Fries, an Austrian immigrant, constructed an inn and tavern, which for years was operated as the largest entertainment facility outside of the city of Dubuque. Sherrill's Mound House gradually gained fame as the "Little Niagara Falls" for its popularity with newlyweds. Jesse James and his gang are reported to have stayed there. The town was one of the "Beer Towns" incorporated in 1933. The post office was established in 1858 with Peter Fries as the first postmaster. The 1990 Census indicated the population at 144.
SPECHT'S FERRY: Transportation system across the Mississippi River. Originally known as Weld's Ferry, it carried passengers and goods from Section 4 of Peru Township to Potosi, Wisconsin. John Specht bought the operation in 1852, and it remained in the family until the early 1900s when his widow died. At one time, it was a stop on the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad with a depot, store, and post office. The first post office operated from February 6, 1872, to June 9, 1873, with Charles Herron as postmaster. Another office was opened on January 11, 1888, until June 30, 1893, with Adolphus Ott as postmaster. Two months after it closed, Frank Hamarstrom became postmaster of a reestablished office. This one existed from August 26, 1893, until May 15, 1948, when it closed permanently. The depot, which was also home for Edward Specht, was torn down. [In 1880, the river road was turned into the right-of-way for the Milwaukee Railroad and the big stone building became a railroad station and post office for the thriving community. Then, as bridges were built across the river, the ferry boats stopped, including Specht's Ferry.] More on Specht's Ferry.
SPRING MILLS: Located in Section 34 of Concord Township in what is presently Bankston Park, Anthony English and Andrew Erskine filed the site for record in 1856; it was vacated in 1895. Only a small cemetery containing a few stones remain to mark the site.
TARA POST OFFICE: Operated from 1857 until 1865, the office was located in Section 11 of Whitewater Township at a site named for an Irish settlement founded by early settlers. Patrick N. McManus was the first postmaster.
TIMBER DIGGINGS: See DURANGO
TWIN SPRINGS: In the late 1800s and early 1900s, Twin Springs was a popular picnic area located in Sections 16 and 21 of Center Township. Today it is a wide spot on the Heritage Trail.
WASHINGTON MILLS: Unincorporated village in Section 36 of Prairie Creek Township, a lumber mill was once operated by Oliver Bussard on the nearby Lytle Creek. Bussard also served as the postmaster for the office that was established in 1880 and closed in 1902. The Narrow Gauge Railroad went by in the 1880s. On February 22, 1907, a severe wreck occurred at the site in which one person was killed and nine injured. The Washington Mills School District closed in 1960 due to consolidation.
WAUPETON: Unincorporated, unplatted area located on the Mississippi river in the northwestern corner of Jefferson Township, the area later became a recreation spot with summer cottages. The first post office opened in 1861 with Joseph J. Pfiffner as the first postmaster. Postal service finally ended in 1955. The site was named for Chief Wahpeton whose name supposedly meant "People of the Leaves."
WILSON'S GROVE: The original name of the settlement which in 1846 was platted as New Wiene and later called New Vienna, was established by Robert Wilson who had settled there in 1833 or 1834.
WORTHINGTON: Located in Section 30 and 31 of Dodge Township, Worthington was founded in 1858 by Amos Worthington, an Englishman from Cincinnati, Ohio, who established a store on the path of the Farley to Cedar Rapids survey for the Dubuque South-West Railroad. Early settlers to the area were German and English with a smattering of Irish. The Worthington post office was established in 1860. In 1867, the Worthington School District purchased the St. George Episcopal Church for a school. The district closed in 1960 due to consolidation. Worthington's first parochial school began in the fall of 1874. When Worthington petitioned to become an incorporated town in 1892, the town included a creamery, public school, town hall, Baptist Church, Catholic Church, a feed store, and the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad. The Jaeger family served the community for 89 years in the areas of lumber, hardware, auto dealership, plumbing and heating. In 1987, the movie "Farm of the Year" (later renamed "Miles from Home") was filmed in and around Worthington. A history of Worthington has been published by Olan and Verla Tegler. The 1990 Census indicated a population of 435.
ZWINGLE: Located on the southern boundary of Dubuque County west of Highway 61 and partly in Jackson County, the town was named for Huldreich Zwingli, a native of Zurich, Switzerland, who was a contemporary of Martin Luther and John Calvin and a leader of the Swiss reform movement. The original settlers were followers of Zwingli's beliefs. The 1990 Census indicated the population to be 84.
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I was surprised to see an article in a major newspaper (The Toronto Star) reporting that ADHD didn't exist until the 1950′s. They based this opinion on research by medical historian, Matthew Smith. While I support ongoing research and review of the history, I'm concerned about the impact of an article like this on the many families who are working hard to overcome stigma to get the help they need for ADD and ADHD.
The history of ADHD, as I see it, includes the fact that ADD and ADHD started out as a 'moral diagnosis'. In other words – people started out by viewing people with ADD and ADHD as 'bad people'. They were viewed as 'lazy', needing to 'try harder', etc.
Medical, neurological and genetic research has clearly established the reality of ADD and ADHD, and now we have moved more toward a 'medical diagnosis' of ADHD.
This researcher is suggesting that ADHD is a consequence of our modern and structured society. He suggests that the early medical accounts of ADHD – i.e. Dr. Hoffman's poem in the mid 1800′s, or Dr. Still's account of ADHD in 1902 were not accurate. He is suggesting that ADHD is a social construct, and not a real disorder, and it only became an issue in 'modern society'.
ADHD is NOT a social construct – it is a real disorder.
In my work with bestselling author Dr. Hallowell, we discussed how the history of ADHD needs to evolve from the moral diagnosis, to the medical diagnosis, to the strength based diagnosis. The 'strength based' diagnosis is the evolution of the disorder – and suggests working toward how ADHD can actually be an asset for people who are diagnosed with it. You can read more about this in a special report we wrote here.
When the diagnosis of ADHD goes from being a disorder to 'traits', people can maximize their natural abilities and passions to do very well.
In the Toronto Star article, Matthew Smith is quoted as saying that the symptoms of ADHD which may interfere with school may be a 'boon on the soccer pitch'. As a doctor who works with ADD and ADHD kids and teens on a daily basis, I regularly hear of kids with ADHD who struggle in sports like soccer – where their inattention has then watching the clouds rather than the soccer ball.
However, while Mr. Smith and I may disagree on the history of ADHD, we are not too far apart when it comes to the suggestion that people with ADHD can use their 'traits' as an asset. My main concern with his position is that the approach that he is taking discredits ADHD and promotes ignorance about the disorder. Even if his opinion is based on good research – by the time it gets to a 'media soundbyte', it ultimately takes away from the kids and teens who are dealing with an uphill battle. And it further stigmatizes ADD and ADHD. This is something that I am not interested in doing.
Please share your thoughts and comments in the discussion below.
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Letter from a Birmingham Jail
Autor: jon • April 12, 2011 • Essay • 1,069 Words (5 Pages) • 1,157 Views
Letter from a Birmingham Jail
In his "Letter from Birmingham Jail," Martin Luther King Jr. creates an eloquent and personal response to a statement by some Alabama clergymen opposing his actions in Birmingham, Alabama. The essay's focus is largely an explanation of King's civil disobedience and the immorality of racial segregation. King uses many tools to convey a tone that is both powerful and convincing explaining his opinion in a way that shows his intelligence but most important his humanity by using specific examples and comparisons to further his objective point. His goal was to explain why segregation was wrong and to also show the inhumanity or emotionality and consequences of a separatist society. King's examples are realistic, easy for the reader to relate and effectively to shows how one's character is compromised by separatism. The language he uses creates clear boundaries between blacks and whites as the oppressed and the oppressor. King uses these examples and comparisons to demonstrate his humanity and relatability when blacks were thought of as anything but human.
King's use of comparison in "Letter from Birmingham Jail" makes the plight of desegregation almost a religious one. His background as a Christian minister is definitely interwoven in his language and since the letter was geared toward fellow clergy bible references such as his comparison to his "gospel of freedom" to the Apostle Paul and the gospel of eighth century prophets. Another example is when he compares his incarceration and arrest to Jesus. Jesus was arrested and crucified without having committed a sin and King, with his nonviolent method builds upon an idea the clergy should be very familiar with. This shows his humanity and is a successful and convincing argument because it unties the reader with concepts that are familiar and well understood by both parties. Above constitutional rights laws are the laws of God. This supersedes any other laws, and like other examples in the bible he was willing to stand up for what he thought was right. This is probably the most convincing because the Bible shows many examples of when people decided to do God's will over the laws of the land. Not only were people in the Bible willing to sacrifice their lives but in many cases people were punished by God who opposed them. King says "One who breaks an unjust law must do so openly, lovingly, and with a willingness ti accept the penalty." (128) This shows his will and determination that his cause was indeed a Just cause. A just law are laws that "square with the moral law or the law of God." (129) King refers to himself and African Americans as children of God. This unifies an idea in Christian and Jewish faith that God is the supreme father of us all that that therefore we are all God's children and should act accordingly. Through these comparisons


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Paterson, N. J. (Jun. 15)
A memorial service for the late Charles K. Solte, former businessman, will be held in the Paterson Talmud Torah Sunday afternoon.
In memory of Mr. Solte, Mrs. Dina Webster, his mother, has completely repainted and refurnished the Talmud Torah and made it into a memorial.
Several hundred are expected at the services.


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Angels OF Josh Hamilton had 'sharp stabbing pains in chest'
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton said he had sharp stabbing pains in his chest and trouble taking deep breaths on Wednesday, according to Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times.
Hamilton said he received treatment all night but is unsure of his status for the playoffs. He has been dealing with shoulder soreness for most of September and said part of his right shoulder flared up with tightness and discomfort before Wednesday's game as well.
The outfielder played in Tuesday night's loss to Seattle, his only game appearance since Sept. 4. The Angels clinched the American League West division title on Wednesday.
• KEITH: Behind Wilson and Oakland implosion, Angels take AL West
Hamilton, 33, is hitting .263 with 10 home runs and 44 RBI in 89 games this season.
Angels starter Jered Weaver was scratched from his scheduled start Thursday in order to give the pitcher more rest heading into the playoffs.
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The 10 Finalists of Art Prize
ArtPrize 2011's top 10 finalists include four former top 10 finalists among eight past participants from the first two ArtPrize contests.
Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk | The GR Press reported that Mia Tavonatti, Paul Baliker and Bill Secunda, who finished in second, fourth and seventh place in ArtPrize 2010, respectively, were returned to the ranks of finalists in this evening's announcement at the Grand Rapids Art Museum.
Tracy Van Duinen, the second-place winner in the inaugural ArtPrize 2009, is the fourth who will share in nearly $450,000 in prize money.
Four past ArtPrize participants — Ritch Brandstrom, Sunti Pichetchaiyakul, Robert Shangle and Llew "Doc" Tilma — enter the ranks of finalists for the first time.
Two newcomers to ArtPrize, Laura Alexander, of Columbus, Ohio, and Lynda Cole, of Ann Arbor, round out the ranks of the 10 finalists.
ArtPrize unveiled its 10 finalists at 6 p.m. today following nine days of voting with just over 370,000 votes cast by nearly 27,700 activated voters.
Voting begins at 7 p.m. tonight for the 10 finalists who will share in $449,000 in cash prizes with $250,000 going to first place, $100,000 for second place and $50,000 for third place.
Finalists who finish fourth through 10th place each will receive a $7,000 cash prize at the Winner's Announcement on Oct. 6 in DeVos Performance Hall.
"President Gerald Ford Visits ArtPrize", Sunti Pichetchaiyakul
B. DeVos Place
"Crucifixion", Mia Tavonatti
C. Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
"Grizzlies on the Ford", Llew (Doc) Tilma
D. Grand Rapids Art Museum
"The Tempest II", Laura Alexander
E. Grand Rapids Public Museum
"Rain", Lynda Cole
"Rusty" (A sense of direction/self portrait), Ritch Branstrom
F. The B.O.B.
"Under Construction," Robert Shangle
"Ocean Exodus", Paul Baliker
"Mantis Dreaming", Bill Secunda
"Metaphorest", Tracy Van Duinen
In the second round of voting, each registered and activated voter has just one "up" vote to cast for one of the 10 finalists up until 11:59 p.m. Oct. 5. Voters, however, can change their minds and their vote until the deadline.
Viewers who haven't registered to vote still can sign up and vote in the second round. Register online at artprize.org or go to one of ArtPrize's eight exhibition centers of The Hub, ArtPrize's headquarters, at 41 Sheldon Blvd. SE.


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The menswear market is hot. Men's apparel sales in the United States rose 2% in 2014 to $61.3 billion, up from $60.8 billion in 2013.
And Men's Wearhouse — one of North America's largest menswear specialty retailers with 1,758 stores — has been taking note.
Joseph Abboud has opened a flagship, the first under the umbrella of Men's Wearhouse, on Madison Avenue in Manhattan. Men's Wearhouse acquired the Abboud brand in 2013.
Men's Wearhouse will open the first-ever Joseph Abboud retail store in midtown Manhattan in spring 2015.
The Men's Wearhouse has wrapped up its previously announced acquisition of Joseph Abboud (JA Apparel Corp.).
The Men's Wearhouse has signed a definitive agreement to acquire JA Holding, the parent company of the Joseph Abboud clothing brand, for approximately $97.5 million.
Men's Wearhouse said that menswear designer Joseph Abboud has been named the company's chief creative director.


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I Remember Mama. Domestic comedy and pathos, richly presented by George Stevens; with Irene Dunne, Oscar Homolka, Barbara Bel Geddes and a good supporting cast (TIME, April 5).
The Search. A mild but touching picture, made in Occupied Germany, about a refugee child and his mother (TIME, March 29).
Sitting Pretty. Clifton Webb is waspishly amusing as the world's most versatile baby-sitter (TIME, March 29).
The Naked City. The late Mark Bellinger's big, bright portrait of New York, with Barry Fitzgerald and the homicide squad in the foreground (TIME, March 22).
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I've been charged with putting together two Opeteron systems (one single proc, one dual proc).
I've found some helpful info from the Anandtech forums and think I'll give the Tyan Tiger mobo for dual Opterons a try (the MSI seemed to be a bit "strange" from reading reviews though I would generally choose an MSI mobo over a Tyan).
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WATERTOWN, Mass., June 4, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- To support rapid and continuing growth in their Chicago office, BlueMetal Architects has appointed Jay Mahlendorf to the role of Client Services Director for that office.
Mr. Mahlendorf comes to BlueMetal with over twenty years' experience advising large enterprises in the application of innovative technology solutions to increase capability, improve efficiency and achieve targeted business results.
Matt Kestian, General Manager for the Chicago office, said "It is a very exciting time for BlueMetal in Chicago. We have enjoyed significant growth in our first year of operations, and it is a testament to our reputation and brand that we can attract individuals such as Jay. A consulting firm is its people, and we want the best people involved at every stage of our relationship with our clients.
"Jay will be central to our development in terms of strengthening existing client relationships, nurturing new ones and helping to attract top talent. We aim to become the preeminent modern application solution provider in the Chicago region, and Jay's skills and experience will enable that. We're delighted to have him on board and I look forward to working with him."
Most recently, Mr. Mahlendorf spent six years as Enterprise Sales Director at Microsoft Corporation in New York City where he led a large team of senior technology sales professionals aligned with several of the largest financial services firms on Wall Street and in the Insurance industry. In this capacity he was responsible for helping clients evaluate and transition to cloud-based applications, infrastructure and productivity platforms, and modernized application architectures. In his Directorship at Microsoft, he and his team consistently earned top client satisfaction ratings.
Earlier in his career, as a Microsoft Account Executive in the Chicago market, Mr. Mahlendorf developed trusted client relationships with leading firms in Health & Life Sciences, Manufacturing and Financial Services; and prior to that he gained startup experience as a services sales professional in fast-growing organizations.
"I am thrilled to be joining BlueMetal Architects and be a part of the enterprise technology community in Chicago. The team at BlueMetal has built an excellent reputation based on exceptional talent and the delivery of exact solutions that achieve business objectives. The opportunities for innovative technology solutions have never been greater, and I believe that the combination of insight, experience and passion at BlueMetal is what enterprises are looking for to help them achieve breakthrough performance."
Since its 2010 launch, BlueMetal has created 70 new jobs, expanded to three locations, spun off a software company, CollabFactory, and delivered successful projects to numerous companies including several on the Fortune 500 list. The Chicago office opened its doors in April 2012, and since then has grown to a team of 10 architects and engineers and expanded into their new home at 180 N. Michigan Avenue.
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The Scene: Revlon/UCLA's annual Fire and Ice Ball, a benefit for women's cancer research being held, in part, on the Batman and Robin set. The Costars: former Riddler Jim Carrey with wife Lauren Holly, Winona Ryder with Little Women pal Claire Danes, and Chris O'Donnell. The Leading Man: the Caped Crusader himself, George Clooney, who shows up with a bandage under his bushy left brow. The Script: Clooney, locked in a tête-à-tête of famous friends, including Carrey and Batman costar O'Donnell, points to the offending wound and says, "I got a basketball in the face." The Rewrite: Later, Clooney tells reporters, "I got hit with a car door." The Spin Control: "George told me it was a car door," says the actor's spokeswoman, Lisa Reeder. "So I believe it. And that's what you should report." Done.
— David Poland
Nothing in life is certain except death, taxes, and that the most inane sitcoms will become movies. Next up: a Laverne and Shirley feature from producer-director Garry Marshall. "We have a finished script called Laverne and Shirley Meet the Royals," says Marshall, the series' creator. "Laverne has gotten married, but she gets together with Shirley, and they go meet the royalty of Palm Beach, where they don't fit in." Marshall insists his sister Penny, who's spent the last 13 years living down the character and becoming a respected director, is into it. "Penny wants to do it. Cindy Williams wants to do it," he says. When asked about the possibility of acting again, a spokesperson for Penny replied, "She's not doing anything now except editing The Preacher's Wife [due in December]." But it sounds like Garry will have no problem rustling up the rest of the cast — once they hear about it. "There's really a movie?" asked a spokeswoman for Michael McKean and David L. Lander, a.k.a. Lenny and Squiggy. "Are you serious? Michael and David love Lenny and Squiggy. But who knows until you're approached?"
— Cindy Pearlman
We know viewers have a hard time keeping track of Kimberly's personalities and the nasty things Amanda does. But now even the producers of Melrose Place seem confused. A recent print ad for the "Can You See Yourself on Melrose Place?" sweepstakes (cosponsored by Dep hair gel), in which contestants can win a walk-on appearance on the Fox soap, features an extremely old lineup. The photo displays Daphne Zuniga (Jo), who left the series last season, but no Laura Leighton (Sydney), who still wreaks havoc weekly. Did someone slip up? "It's absolutely intentional," says Spelling TV's Lisa Berlin. "Laura Leighton just doesn't like to be in our licensed promotions. Who knows why?" Well, at least Amy Locane wasn't in it.
— Jessica Shaw
The answer to the question "Does Jim Morrison live?" may be answered by the caretakers of Paris' Pere Lachaise Cemetery. Officials at the famed graveyard, where Morrison was interred in 1971 and where plots are leased rather than sold, may oust the Lizard King when his 30-year lease expires in 2001. The problem? Doors fans flock to his grave, scattering bottles and defacing the tomb of Oscar Wilde with poetic remarks like "Val Kilmer will die, but you will live forever, Jim." Cemetery representative Janine Vidal admits the matter is under discussion, but "it's not been settled." For at least one fan, Kerry Humpherys of the fanzine The Doors Collector's Magazine, Morrison's exhumation could finally put to rest rumors that he staged his own death. "To transport a body into the U.S. they'd have to check it for infectious disease," reasons Humpherys, "which means they'd have to do tissue samples." C'est la mort.
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Fernie: much going on in town June 26, 2011Posted by admin in : News , trackback
There is always much going on in town, last week the Fernie Academy presented a play "Treasure Island" at Holy Family Parish Hall and I was amazed at the talent shown by the students. The music was sung beautifully, the acting performance was fantastic, the background set marvelous, I was entertained and the time just flew, so congratulations to the people and kids involved that put on this wonderful performance.
The Arts and Letters Gala should have been titled "Putting on the Ritz". Top hat and tails, plumes and fascinators, flapper dresses and sequined gowns, long strands of pearls and glitter, mint juleps, champagne, white linen, soaring centerpieces of greenery and roses, origami favor boxes, exquisite decorations, all contributed to a night that will be long remembered by the one hundred plus people that attended the event.
It all began with mint julep drinks and appetizers by the Blue Touque at the Arts Station. Guests were literally given the Red Carpet treatment as they stepped up a red carpet covering the stairs and onto the deck of the Arts Station. They were then greeted by three elegantly dressed ladies, Emma Dressler in a black and printed long number, Gail Adams in a form fitted navy hued gown and Angela Morgan in a gown with many minute pleats . After spending an hour kibitzing and enjoying the cool drinks the crowd was escorted by the vintage Studebaker fire truck driven by Tom Hopkins looking dapper in uniform. Standing behind Tom was a twenties style musician providing music on the saxophone. All promenaded down Victoria Avenue to the Library Garden where handsome Fernie Firefighters in uniform served champagne. Inside, the Library had been turned into a twenties style restaurant with pink, black and white decorations. Tables covered in white linen accented by patterned centers, elegant touches of pink and black in the menus, programmes and table favors. Towers of glass held bouquets of snapdragons, trailing greenery and roses and huge feather plumes. Silent and live auction items lined two walls, entertainmenment was provided by a lovely young woman who had the crowd eating out of her hand as she performed an engaging number accapello.
Casey Brennan was a lively auctioneer and after enjoying a gourmet meal prepared by the Old Elevator at eleven o'clock the crowd reluctantly walked over to the Picnic Restaurant to enjoy dessert and dance the night away.
It was one of those magical events where everyone "was in a good mood as soon as they entered the door" as Emma Dressler was heard to comment. This was true as everyone had a wonderful time and the event raised a large amount of money that will be used by the Art Station and Library to fund children's events and programming. Special thanks go to the organizers of this year's gala, Angela Morgan, Gail Adams, Shannon Milne, Rebecca Hall, Kerri Holmes and Emma Dressler. Thanks go to all the supporters of the event who contributed in so many ways but special thanks must go to the organizers who paid attention to the smallest detail making the evening one of elegance, nostalgia and good time, truly a night to remember.


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Reining champ: Ingalls rising fast in horse competitionOct 27, 2013 By Randy Tucker, Staff Writer
Wind River freshman Danyka Ingalls rode a lot of miles since April in her mom and dad's pickup with her talented horse named Rocky towed behind in the horse trailer.
Ingalls competes across the West in reining competitions in Wyoming, Colorado, Montana and Idaho, along with higher-level competitions in Las Vegas and San Francisco.
In a nearly unprecedented performance, the 14-year old from Pavillion has qualified for the national finals next month in Oklahoma City at the Rookie 2 level.
A member of the Rocky Mountain Reining Horse Association and the Cowboy States Reining Association, Ingalls's qualification for the national finals is extremely rare for a first-year competitor.
She began working in horse competitions as a 7-year old in the horse showing competition at the Fremont County Fair in Riverton. From there, she gradually became more involved in reining and in rodeo.
"I like reining better than rodeo," Ingalls said.
With the number of events across the vastness of the West, time is a huge commitment in the sport.
Reining is judged on the exactness of a circuit the horse and rider must complete. Spectacular sliding stops with clouds of arena dust flying add to the spectacle.
Each competitor begins with a score of 70 and judges can add or subtract from there at half-point increments. Ingalls scored a 72.5 in San Francisco.
"My trainer tells me it's a mental game," Ingalls said. "You have to memorize your pattern and keep control of your horse at all times. You consider yourself lucky if you get a 70 or higher."
While Ingalls was first in the youth division of the Idaho Circuit and fourth in the rookie division, it was a fourth-place finish at a regional level contest in Denver that earned her a spot in the national finals.
Finding the right horse is perhaps the biggest factor in succeeding in the sport. Ingalls works with Rocky, whose registered name is "Vintage Rock and Roll" and trains with Jackson Porath and wife Stephanie at their Rock Creek Reining facility in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
A danger in reining competition is putting an experienced horse with an inexperienced rider. Mishandling a horse can create bad habits and lesson the financial and competitive value of the animal, but Ingalls and Rocky were a good match from their first competition.
"We butt heads quite a bit, but I love him," Ingalls said of Rocky.
Wyoming had major competitions in Big Piney and Gillette this season, with smaller local competitions at other venues.
Ingalls placed third in San Francisco in the "Reining by the Bay" competition (actually at Woodside, Calif.) in a huge arena.
"It was the first big show I ever went to, and I was scared," Ingalls said.
In spite of missing three shows this season the Wind River freshman met her goal for the year.
Her trainer tried to keep her feet on the ground and point out that not many first-year riders make the nationals, but Ingalls set a goal early.
"My goal this year was to make the finals," Ingalls said.
Competitive levels range from Rookie, Rookie 2, Non-professional to Open Class and are set by the amount of money at stake. Ingalls is near the top of the Rookie 2 level and probably won't compete as a rookie again in spite of being in the sport less than a year.


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It's that time of the decade again – time for our democratic process to elect leaders to help make this country great, and no doubt one serious topic of discussion will be job creation. Today's announcement however, isn't about politics. Today's announcement is about how you can play a small part of your own with regard to job creation, and help keep America great in the process.
When it comes to startups job creation isn't the issue, job fulfillment is. There are tens of thousands of open positions at startups across the country and across all industries going unfulfilled in part because simply not enough of the right people know about them. So today, we're throwing America a challenge. Help Us Fill 10,000 Startup Jobs by November by sharing a job a day. Help us get the word out about these great companies and opportunities.
Why the challenge? We know the numbers and we've heard some of the same things as everyone else- "There's a shortage of talent in the right fields", "The numbers are upside down", "Everyone remembers the dot com meltdown- who would want to work for a startup?"- It's enough to make the situation seem impossible, but we're glass-half-full kind of people here at StartUpHire. We know other numbers like the Kaufman report showing the only net job creation the past two decades came from small business, and the fact that while there are over 2500 open software engineer jobs at startups today, there are more than 350K software engineers in the country. We can help make this work!
As history has proven, "we the people" can do a lot all by ourselves when we set our minds to it. If we all pitched in to help these exciting opportunities make their way into the right In-box, Twitter feed, or on the right Facebook wall, then we could actually fill 10,000 jobs by November. Everyone can help make a difference. Just go to the campaign site, click once to link up your account, and start sharing a job a day. It's that simple.
Why care? The future won't make itself. Chances are you're going to check Facebook, Tweet something, take a pic with Instagram, or use a mobile app at some point today. Seven years ago, none of these things would have been possible. Whether its building the social media platforms that have helped entire revolutions take place, or launching a commercial rocket to the International Space Station, American companies less than a decade old are impacting the world in some really big ways. We all benefit when startups succeed and we can help make it happen by helping them find the right talent in the shortest time.
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Still Time To Vote For The 'My Dad Rocks' Contest
If my Dad were alive today I would have voted him for "Best Dad" not because of all the things he did for me, but rather what he taught me. My Dad Rocked!
Fathers Day is coming up on Sunday and we are going to honor a couple local Dad's in the "My Dad Rocks Contest."
Click on the link above and it will take you to our voting page that contains all the Dad's who were nominated. Take a look through the gallery to see if you know one of the Dad's and cast your official vote. The two with the most votes will win a $250 or $150 gift card to the Promenade Shops at Centerra and two movie tickets to the Metrolux 14.
Voting ends on Thursday the 16th so don't wait too long and good luck to all our Dad's.