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As our lives become filled with technology, the likelihood of electronic interference increases. Every lamp dimmer, garage door opener or other new technical "toy" contributes to the electrical noise around us. Many of these devices also "listen" to that growing noise and may react unpredictably to their electronic neighbors, including Amateur Radio transmitters.
Sooner or later, nearly every active Amateur Radio operator will have a problem with interference. This could involve interference to a neighbor's equipment, or, more likely, some form of intererence to Amateur Radio from the noisy devices that can sometimes even be found in our own homes. The good news is that most cases of interference can be cured! The proper use of "diplomacy" skills to communicate with a neighbor and standard technical cures will usually solve the problem.
RFI: ARRL Laboratory On Television--WATCH!
ARRL's Ed Hare, W1RFI and Mike Gruber, W1MG talk about RFI problems on a Common Point, a Cable Access TV show hosted by Dan Thomas. Mr. Thomas serves on the Board of Directors of the Vintage Radio and Communications Museum of Connecticut (VRCMCT). Associate Producer: ARRL Assistant Laboratory Manager, Bob Allison, WB1GCM
Links to all other Common Point Shows are available at Simsbury Community Television. Common Point is a show for and about communications.
Links to other videos include:
Identifying & Locating Power Line Noise, Produced by the ARRL Laboratory, written and directed by Bob Allison, WB1GCM and narrated by Jerry Ramie, KI6LGY
Power Line RFI Investigation in Pleasant Hill, California, Video of an RFI Investigation in Pleasant Hill, California.
About Amateur Radio. Featuring ARRL Laboratory's Bob Allison, WB1GCM. From Simsbury Community Television's, Common Point, Produced by Dan Thomas, NC1J
What Is It? While this question may seem intuitive, it may be the wrong one to ask if you have an RFI problem. By Ed Hare, W1RFI.
Electronic Noise Is Drowning Out the Internet of Things. Our increasingly connected world needs better protection against RF noise pollution, By Mark A. McHenry, Dennis Roberson & Robert J. Matheson. IEEE Spectrum, August 18, 2015
Hunting Down RF Noises. Find noise sources both outside and inside your home with a systematic approach, by Michael Foerster, W0IH. QST February 2015, p 45.
Locating RF Interference at HF. A proven and practical approach to dealing with RFI from grow lights and more, by Tom Thompson, W0IVJ. QST November 2014, p 33.
A Quick Look at Radio Frequency Interference, by Joel R. Hallas, W1ZR. QST May 2009, p 61.
Interference Primer - Parts 1 and 2 Derived from QST Lab Notes columns. Contains general information on Radio Frequency Interference.
Web Links
- A Ham's Guide To RFI, Ferrites, Baluns, And Audio Interfacing by Jim Brown, K9YC. (1st Link)
- A Ham's Guide To RFI, Ferrites, Baluns, And Audio Interfacing by Jim Brown, K9YC. (2nd Link)
- In Compliance Magazine provides a tutorial on ferrites Using Ferrites to Suppress EMI.
- Audio Systems Group, Inc. Publications
Provides a number of articles and application notes related to sound systems. Some of these articles pertain to interference to audio systems from both power and RF sources.
- The EMI - RFI Page, by Mark Demeuleneere, ON4WW. In this page, Mark provides some interesting background on some of his more memorable RFI experiences in Belgium. As Mark puts it, "It took quite some time just to document these RFI cases. Imagine how much more time was invested in finding and solving them!"
- The EMI - RFI Page, by Chris Gare, G3WOS.
- Variable Speed DC Motor Washing Machine RFI Fix, by Gene Preston, K5GP.
- Grow Light Electronic Ballast RF Interference, by W0QE.
- eEngineer provides an EMI/EMC Glossary as well as several other RFI pages pertaining to RFI.
- Lutron provides Applications Notes
- V-Soft Communications® LLC
Provides AM FM Zip Code Based Signal Strengths: Field strength vs. Zip Code
Information for Electric Utilities
- Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Addressing EMI in medical devices
- Welcome to the RSGB EMC Web Pages
E-book-"The RSGB Guide to EMC" (Electromagnetic Compatibility)
- EMC Standards
Contains a list that details some of the major electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standards in place worldwide.
- Radioing eEngineer has a page on Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)
- The United Kingdom's Radiocommunications Agency has a Radiocommunications Agency EMC Awareness page with EMC/RFI information for the non-technical person and the general public.
Naval Postgraduate School RFI Handbooks
Special thanks to George F. Munsch, W5VPQ for providing these documents. They contain useful and comprehnsive information for both RFI locating and noise mitigation. By Wilbur R. Vincent, W6PUX, George F. Munsch, W5VPQ, Richard W. Adler, K6RWA, and Andrew A. Parker, WV1B.
- Power-Line Noise Mitigation Handbook for Naval and Other Receiving Sites
This is a comprehensive manual that describes how to understand, locate and correct power line noise. A must for every utility or RFI troubleshooter.
- The Mitigation of Radio Noise And Interference From On-Site Sources at Radio Receiving Sites
Provides information when sources are located within the boundaries of a site. In most cases, these sources are electrical or electronic consumer devices.


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Melphine Evans, a former executive at BP (British Petroleum Oil Co.), is suing the oil company for allegedly firing her because of her braided hair and "ethnic" attire.
The 24-page lawsuit, which was filed in California's Orange County Superior Court, details Evans' complaints in which she seeks unspecified damages for race and gender discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination.
Several of the outrageous racially charged remarks aimed at Evans are outlined in the document, including the following:
"'You intimidate and make your colleagues uncomfortable by wearing ethnic clothing and ethnic hairstyles (Dashikis, twists, braids/cornrows)."
"If you insist on wearing ethnic clothing/hairstyles-you should only do so during 'culture day,' black history month or special diversity events/days."
"If you're going to wear ethnic clothing, you should alert people in advance that you will be wearing something ethnic…"
BP executives claim that Evans, who worked at BP for nearly 10 years, was dismissed because she "did not get along well with her teammates and colleagues" and that she regularly engaged in "bullying and overly aggressive behavior." However, Evans' was given her yearly evaluation that stated: "Melphine is a people person. She engages her entire organization and is sincere in her desire to ensure all are valued and heard."
Something just doesn't add up. BP has been tight-lipped on the matter thus far.
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While some PC makers are nervous about building hardware for Windows RT, Samsung's going for it with the Samsung Ativ Tab. Will it be enough to steer people away from Microsoft Surface?
The Ativ Tab has 10.1-inch 1366x768 display, is 8.9mm thick, and weighs 577 grams. So it's slimmer and lighter than the last Samsung Galaxy Tab. Its specs are actually superior to the Tab in nearly every way when you consider the 1.5 GHz dual-core processor, 2 gigabytes of RAM, and either 32 or 64 gigs of storage. Besides the obvious, Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi connectivity, the Ativ Tab also has NFC and GPS chips as well as USB 2.0 and mini-HDMI ports. We'd never encourage anyone to take the photos with a tablet, but the the Ativ Tab comes with a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera and a 1.9-megapixel camera in front for video chat and gross self-portraits.
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- Page 1 Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Review
- Page 2 Screen and Interface Review
- Page 3 S Pen Stylus Review
- Page 4 Calling, Contacts and Browser Review
- Page 5 Camera Review
- Page 6 Multimedia, Music and Video Review
- Page 7 Battery Life, Connectivity and Verdict Review
- S Pen stylus feels accurate and comfortable
- Fast processor and loads of RAM
- Great screen
- Will be too large for some
- A bit plasticky
Key Specifications
- Review Price: £549.99
- 5.5in HD amoled screen
- 1.6GHz, quad-core processor
- New S Pen stylus with 1024 pressure levels
- 720 x 1,280 pixel resolution
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Introduction
Think the iPhone 5 is a weakling of a mobile, and that even the Samsung Galaxy S3 could do with gaining a few curves? The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 may be what you're after. Thanks to its 5.5in screen, it's a phone so large that some people can't decide whether it's a phone or a tablet.
It does demand man-sized hands or a handbag to slot into your life easily. But the large screen and its great stylus make it one of the most desirable mobile devices around. At around £549.99, it's £50 more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S3, but you can't complain too much given the extra features and screen inches you get here.
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Video Review
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Design
The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 looks and feels a lot like a larger Samsung Galaxy S3, with aesthetic trimmings closer to the smartphone flagship than the first Galaxy Note. A host of little design tweaks have been made to bring the Note series to bring in-line with Samsung's 2012 devices.
Its soft key is a little sleeker, and while it its body is still palm-worryingly big, the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is a little longer and less wide than its predecessor. The result is a phone that looks a bit leaner and less stubby, and is a little comfier to hold.
There's no sugar-coating the truth, though. If you have small hands or wear femur-hugging skinny jeans the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 will pose a logistical problem or two, and may have to be consigned to the handbag for transportation.
However, Samsung has made some seriously handy design improvements that minimise the size issues for most people. The buttons along its sides, which control volume and power, have been lowered a little. Those bearing at least mid-sized man-hands will be able to operate the basics without shifting grip. And we couldn't say that about the original Note.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is also a little slimmer and lighter than its forebear. It's 177g in weight and 9.4mm thick. That's a smidge thicker than the 8.6mm of the Samsung Galaxy S3, but this is presumably to enable the phone to pack-in a seriously impressive 3100mAh battery. Excuses for a tiny bit of back fat don't get much better than that.
The basic construction of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is typical Samsung. Its rear is covered with a thin plastic battery cover, and while the sides are metallic in finish, they are made of plastic.
Just like the look, the feel in-hand is much like a Samsung Galaxy S3. It doesn't have the hard, cool touch of a metal-backed phone like the iPhone 5, and the back is made of familiar, ultra-thin plastic. The free flexing of the thing as it's removed doesn't exactly fill you with confidence about the phone's strength, but technically its physical credentials aren't too bad.
The Note 2 battery cover – keeping it bendy
For one, you can replace the back cover should it get scuffed or scratched to matt oblivion, and the front is covered by a sheet of Corning Gorilla Glass 2. Corning's toughened glass has become the smartphone industry standard, and the second generation makes it thinner, and even stronger.
Other benefits of using a removable battery cover include being able to remove the battery, and east-to-design custom covers-cum-cases. Samsung includes a second rear with the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, one that apes the Pebble Blue finish of the Samsung Galaxy S3 and has an integrated front flap screen protector.
The cover also hides a microSD slot, letting you upgrade the 16/32/64GB of internal memory both easily and cheaply. You don't have to remove the battery to get access to the memory card slot, either.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is a phone that looks less geeky than its predecessor, while keeping the design nods that techies will love. However, these days it doesn't need that many connectors to keep up its tech cred.
There are just two here, a microUSB port on the bottom and a 3.5mm headphone jack up top. The bottom socket is used for charging, transferring files and to pipe video out using Samsung's MHL-compliant cable. Samsung does not include one in the box, though. What you do get are the USB cable, power adapter and a pair of basic IEM-style earphones with an integrated handsfree kit/remote.
The most important accessory of all, though, is one that slots perfectly into the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 – the re-designed S Pen stylus. Unlike the original S Pen, it features a triangular stem design for improved ergonomics, has a select button on one of its sides and has a rubber tip. Its tech specs have been significantly improved too.
It lives in a little cubby hole at the bottom of the device, and the Note 2 even notifies you with a bleat if you leave without it. This is done using a clever combo of the Wacom digitiser that makes the stylus so clever, and the phone's accelerometer judging when you've walked away with the device. We'll cover the positive effects of the other S Pen changes later.
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Raymond James (RJF) said earlier this week that it recruited three from Wells Fargo (WFC) and Morgan Stanley (MS) with a total of about $1 billion in total client assets and $2.2 million in yearly fees and commissions.
Keith Morris moved to Raymond James' independent channel in Conshohocken, Pa., with about $110 million in assets and annual production of more than $1 million. Morris began his career at Prudential Securities in 1994 and then moved to Legg Mason and Wachovia Securities, which later became part of Wells Fargo. While with Wells, he founded Morris Capital Management Group, an independent firm.
"We are pleased to welcome Keith to Raymond James' independent channel," said Tom Harrington, regional director of Raymond James Financial Services (RJFS), the firm's independent broker-dealer, in a press release. "He is a talented advisor who shares the firm's client-first mentality and recognizes the benefits of Raymond James' advisor-centric culture. He is a great addition to our network of independent advisors."
Advisors Richard B. Swift and Jeff A. Dakin left Morgan Stanley to join Raymond James' traditional employee broker-dealer in Columbus, Ga., from Morgan Stanley.
The team, known as Swift Wealth Management Group, has managed more than $934 million in client assets and had $1.2 million in annual fees and commissions.
"It is an honor to welcome this talented pair to Raymond James," said Jim Hamilton, Southern regional director for Raymond James & Associates Inc., the traditional employee broker-dealer. "These veteran advisors bring almost 40 years of combined experience to the firm."
Swift began his financial services career with Robinson-Humphrey in Columbus, Ga., in 1998. He went on to work for Columbus Bank & Trust, Citigroup/Smith Barney and eventually Morgan Stanley.
Dakin started his work in the business in 1991 in Columbus with Synovus Securities, moving to Robinson Humphrey in 1996, where he later teamed up with Swift.
Private Client Group Results
On Wednesday, Raymond James said that it had total securities commissions and fees of $266 million in October, up 8.9% over the year-ago period and up 4.4% from the preceding month, as the Private Client Group benefited "from starting the month with a record level of fee-based assets, most of which are billed in advance based on the values at the beginning of each quarter," the company says.
"October was a good start to our fiscal year, as the S&P 500 rose 4.5% and we experienced healthy activity levels in our Private Client Group and Equity Capital Markets businesses," said Paul Reilly, CEO, in a press release.
Client assets under administration reached $436 billion, up 13.7% over last October and up 2.6% over the earlier month, while financial assets under management were $58 billion, up 35.4% over last year's October and up 3 percent over the preceding month.
"With the integration of Morgan Keegan essentially completed, we are now completely focused on growing our business profitability and serving our clients and advisors," said Reilly.
Women Recognized
In other news, the Raymond James Network for Women Advisors shared the names of 13 advisors who received a Woman of Distinction Award at the firm's 2013 Women's Symposium in October. The award recognizes those who are members of a recognition council, support the professional growth of other advisors and service associates and who are actively involved in their communities.
This year's award recipients are:
- CarolSue Keathley of Jackson, Tenn.
- Jeannie Holliday of Land O' Lakes, Fla.
- Jodi Perez of Land O' Lakes, Fla.
- Judith McGee of Portland, Ore.
- Karen Anderson of Loves Park, Ill.
- Kathy Muldoon of Dallas
- Kay Feagles of Canton, Ohio
- Lynne Wright of Ann Arbor, Mich.
- Polly Moore of Austin, Texas
- Sally Carril of Sun City Center, Fla.
- Sally Law of Glen Echo, Md.
- Sherri Stephens of Flint, Mich.
- Sybil Verch of Victoria, British Columbia
"These 13 women are outstanding representatives of both our firm and their communities," said Chet Helck, CEO, Global Private Client Group at Raymond James, in a statment. "I am proud to be associated with advisors of this caliber. I congratulate them for all they do for their clients and for all they give back to their profession and peers."
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Since working in the Epistle of James for my thesis, Ive gained an appreciation for the Wisdom of Sirach. (There are several passages in James that reflect similar thought and may even be dependent on specific passages in Sirach. See this post.) Though I am Protestant, I wish it were in my canon! A few months ago I converted Cowley & Neubauers English translation of the Original Hebrew of a Portion of Ecclesiasticus (Oxford: Clarendon, 1897) into a BibleWorks version. This is a translation of Hebrew Manuscript B of Sirach.
For more information about MS B, see my blog post at Old in the New. In that post I also link to PDF scans of the original work (one for viewing on screen and one for printing).
The English transcription I used to make the BibleWorks version originated at the Sacred Texts site (here).
I have not yet had a chance to closely check the versification or to map the verses correctly to the LXX or NRSV, still the file is functional.


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"We're a charitable organization based in the western suburbs of Philadelphia PA. Our mission is to keep Persians, Maine Coons, Himalayans and other long-haired cats out of shelters and to place them in permanent, loving homes. We foster in a network of homes and hold adoption events twice monthly at local pet stores. Potential adopters complete and adoption application, and we try to match the right cat to the right home.
We have adoptable cats of all ages from kittens to seniors in their golden years. All are spayed or neutered, brought up to date on routine vaccinations, and tested for FIV/FeLV before being adopted. We assess health and personality before adopting our kitties out, too, as we want to find the best fit in a forever home for them.
Because we try to keep our adoption fees reasonable, they usually don't cover our annual vet expenses. Therefore we rely upon the kindness of our friends and supporters to keep the rescue going forward to save these beautiful cats."
As a 501 (c)(3), donations to our rescue are tax deductible. We are grateful for any and all donations.
Our current donations needs are:
Food (canned/dry), litter (clumping and unscented), towels/blankets, pee pads, paper towels, and more paper towels, Tide detergent, bleach, kitten formula – KMR liquid, human baby food —meat only, no vegetables. Volunteers welcome for helping at events and possibly transporting.
Please consider adopting one of these furry friends into your home. Their only wish is a place to call home and someone to love them FURever.
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Armored Core V is not the fifth game in the Armored Core series. Funny that.
If you count cell phone games, there have been over 20 or so AC, but Armored Core V is the fourteenth entry in the series. The title is being developed by From Software, of Dark Souls fame.
The game will be out in 2012 and will feature mechas, because that's what the AC games do.
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"An all-together different world of Mexican cuisine. This is the real thing: traditional dishes enlivened with a modern sensibility." – Smoky Mountain Living
Long before working and training under some of San Francisco's most talented chefs, Hugo Ramirez was raised on the intense and varied flavors native to his hometown of Mexico City. In fact, he still calls on his mother for the secrets of traditional Mexican dishes, which he reinvents in innovative and surprising ways. At Limones, Hugo's love of Mexican food is combined with his training in french-influenced California cuisine.


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Idlemedia necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 66 diseños de 18 diseñadores freelance.
2 Page design needed for an online game. Current logo already exists.
I purchased this game a while back, and was supposed to get the PSDs as part of the sale so that I could reslice and recode the site. I never did get those files, so now I might as well start over.
I'm looking for a basic homepage and innerpage design for the site. To check the game's interior pages, you can use the login:
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- Homepage design with current or retouched logo ( logo: http://www.filebrella.com/download/d6c45613 - download it to see it transparent without the black stuff).
- The design should match the colors of the logo, unless you decide to retool the logo.
- I have no major problems with the current design, other than I don't have the PSD. However, if you decide to redo the current design, please make some improvements such as making it cleaner, wider and more organized. Things like easily readable text and clear section titles etc go a long way toward a good UI
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- Overly grungy layout -- I prefer clean sites, and it's not hard to do a very clean and sleek site that still remains true to a prison.


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Rockstar New England is the newest Rockstar studio, formerly Mad Doc Software. Incorporated in 2008, they are best known for Empire Earth series. Currently Rockstar New England has developed no new games since they become part of Take-Two, but they will surely get developing some in the near future.
The original Mad Doc Software was founded by Dr. Ian Lane Davis, an artificial intelligence (AI) expert. The company incorporates new networking, graphics, and AI technologies into their games (Empire Earth II uses Mad Doc's Mad3D Game Engine and MadAI technologies).
As of 2008, the company has sold over 10 million copies of their various software titles worldwide.
Dr. Davis started Mad Doc Software in Andover in 1999 before shortly moving to Lawrence a year later.
In 2001, Mad Doc completed Star Trek: Armada II for Activision, adding 3D play, enhanced AI and other features. The Mad Doc team also delivered a wireless-platform golf game to JAMDAT Mobile, as well as AI design for the sequel to a major software publisher's PC game.
In March 2002, Mad Doc completed the World War II flight simulator Jane's Attack Squadron. In the fall of 2002, the company released Empire Earth: The Art of Conquest, the official expansion pack for Empire Earth, to Sierra Entertainment.
The year 2003 brought further success for Mad Doc. In November, Microsoft Game Studios released Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna. Mad Doc developed an expansion pack for Dungeon Siege adding new features and AI enhancements. The company was a finalist for the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences "Computer Role Playing Game of the Year" due to this expansion pack.
In the spring of 2005, the company released Empire Earth II. They added features including advanced AI, enhanced environmental realism, new multiplayer modes, and improved management systems. The game garnered a PC Gamer Editor's Choice Award and a 94% review score. PC Gamer stated that the game was "The New King of Real-Time Strategy Gaming".
Star Trek: Legacy, the next game Mad Doc released, received mixed to moderate reviews for the Xbox 360 and was negatively received for the PC.
The company's Empire Earth III has been the subject of many harsh reviews, with GameSpot saying, "Empire Earth III has been dumbed down to the point of irrelevance." As a result, Mad Doc has removed Empire Earth III from their list of games on their website and any trace of it. In a related note, Mad Doc took any reference to the production of Empire Earth III of their website.
Mad Doc has also created an autonomous cross-country navigation system for the US Department of Defense.
Mad Doc was contracted to partner with Propaganda Games and Threewave Software for various map designs for the 2008 game Turok.
Mad Doc ported Rockstar Vancouver's Bully to the Xbox 360 (the Wii port was done by Rockstar Toronto) in the form of Bully: Scholarship Edition. It was well received.
On April 4, 2008, Rockstar Games announced that it had acquired the studio and rebranded it Rockstar New England.
As Mad Doc Software
- Star Trek: Armada II
- Jane's Attack Squadron
- Empire Earth: Age of Conquest
- Dungeon Siege: Legends of Arrana
- Empire Earth II
- Empire Earth II: Age of Supremacy
- Star Trek: Legacy
- Empire Earth III
- Bully: Scholarship Edition


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Welcome to Blue Prints: Saint Louis University's Managed Print Services (MPS) program. Blue Prints represents a comprehensive solution for managing printing costs, including toner and other supplies. The Blue Prints program also ensures a higher level of customer service, increased document security, and supports the University's sustainability initiatives.
The University has partnered with Xerox to perform needs assessments and create guidelines to assist your department in lowering printing costs, increasing service response time, and continually improving the quality of our printing programs.
Please use the navigation panel, on the left, to find specifics about the program, frequently asked questions, and a list of contact information.
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Tuesday, October 5, 2010
More on the Loyal Americans
Many thanks to Debra Wilson, who has solved the mystery of the Loyal Americans by finding the following pin:
which bears a striking resemblance to the one I found:
The top pin was associated with the Loyal Americans of the Republic in Springfield, Illinois; the name of the organization was changed to Loyal Americans in 1915. The following year, the name was changed to Loyal American Life Insurance, and then Loyal American Life Association in 1917. In 1934, the Loyal American Life Association merged with the Ben Hur Life Association.
The Loyal Americans of the Republic was incorporated and commenced business on November 7, 1896 in Springfield, Illinois, with E. J. Dunn as its president, and H. D. Cowan as secretary.
The name on the pin would then date it to about 1915. Some of the other items found in the box belonged to the Lair family (or their descendants) of Princeville, Illinois. Based on these facts, I would speculate that the pin belonged to Lawson F. Lair (1833-1923), of Princeville. I might possibly have belonged to his son, William L. Lair, but because I have never seen any of Will's belongings in my family's possession, I would tend to think it belonged to Lawson. However, Lawson's probate file does not mention him having any insurance at the time of his death in 1923.
Again, thank you, Deb!
Sources (besides Debra): http://bulletin.lifeguide.com/issuer_tracing.html Fourth Annual Insurance Report of the Ninth Biennial Period by the Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota for the Year Ending December 31, 1906 (p. 464)
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Do I win a prize? : )ReplyDelete
And the Ben Hur Life Association became USA Life Insurance in 1988ReplyDelete
And today, I believe it is S.USA Life Insurance. http://www.sbliusa.com/
@shrew - no, other than your 15 minutes of fame. Enjoy! :)ReplyDelete
@John - Thanks for the additional info. Wonder if they still have the old records??
Let me know when those 15 minutes start so I can drag a comb through my hair first. Seriously, you've given me far too much credit - I threw you a lead, you did all the research and connecting. And I should be thanking YOU - I was trying to decide if I should sit in front of the computer all night long, or be productive. You gave me an opportunity to do both at the same time, while still avoiding the mess in the kitchen.ReplyDelete


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On Tuesday evening, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, singer Monifah and community advocate A.R. Bernard joined BET's T.J. Holmes to discuss homosexuality, voter suppression and other social and political issues on the latest episode of "Sleep Talkers."
Perhaps the most controversial — and debated — subject covered on the episode was gay marriage, with some of the panelists disagreeing over how the issue should be handled within religious communities. Jackson explained that he believes "marriages are protected by one's own choice." In his view, gay matrimony is both a moral and a legal issue.
"People have the right to live with the people with whom they choose to be faithful," he explained.
Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. stands in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on October 10, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo Credit: Getty Images)
Of particular note, though, was a separate response that Jackson gave about homosexuality as a societal norm. Holmes pointed out that the central tenets of the Christian faith point out that "homosexuality is wrong." The host then asked if Jackson agrees with this sentiment.
"I'm not all-together convinced of that," the civil rights leader responded, going on to claim that marriage has "blurred" definitions. "King Solomon had many wives in that culture. Then David had many wives of that culture. The Muslims today have three or four wives of that culture."
Rather than focusing upon a defense of traditional marriage as a central component of the faith, Jackson said he sticks to the "moral imperatives" that Jesus described in the Bible.
"All I really know is — Jesus said that 'I was hungry and you fed me,' 'I was naked and you clothed me,'" he explained. "I stay as closely as I can to the moral imperatives as he described them as what's really important."


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We begin the pay per view with a look back at the greatest moment for Vickie Guerrero and Edge, only to be ruined by Triple H's special footage of Edge with the wedding planner. Wedded bliss is not the only thing that has been destroyed. The JBLimo was ruined by Cryme Tyme and John Cena. Then Bradshaw tried to destroy John Cena only to see Cena escape. CM Punk cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase, but he will have to deal with the man who helped him win the title tonight, Batista.
Your announcers are Jim Ross and Mick Foley from the Smackdown brand; Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler for the Raw brand; and The Tazz and Mike Adamle for the ECW brand.
Match Number One: John Morrison and The Miz versus Finlay and Hornswoggle versus Jesse and Festus versus Curt Hawkins and Zach Ryder in a Fatal Four Way for the WWE Tag Team Titles
The bell rings and Festus goes after anyone in the ring but Jesse calms him down and everyone else is on the floor. Miz and Morrison throw Hornswoggle into the ring. Hornswoggle rolls up his sleeves and wants a piece of Festus. Miz and Morrison hit Festus from behind and then Hornswoggle with a tope onto Miz and Morrison. Miz is sent into the ring and Festus with a leg drop to Miz followed by a head butt to the back. Festus throws Miz into the corner and he punches Miz until the referee pulls him away. Jesse tags in and he hits a monkey flip followed by a neckbreaker. Jesse tags Festus back in and he Irish whips Miz into a punch from Festus. Festus with a boot to Miz and then one to Finlay who made a blind tag. Morrison tags in and he chokes Finlay. Morrison kicks Finlay and has him in a front face lock followed by a European uppercut. Miz and Morrison double team Finlay and Miz with elbows to Finlay followed by an arm bar and cross face combination. Miz with knees to Finlay followed by a side Russian leg sweep for a two count. Morrison tags in and Morrison with a forearm and slingshot elbow while Finlay is on Miz's knees.
Morrison with a side head lock on Finlay. Finlay gets to his feet but Morrison with a swinging neck breaker and he tags in Miz. Finlay punches Miz but Miz with a knee. Morrison is tagged back in and Finlay with a double leg take down. Finlay with a forearm to Morrison's head and both men go down. Ryder tags in and he goes after Finlay. Ryder with a suplex to Finlay for a near fall and then he works on the neck. Hawkins tags in and he connects with a knee and punch in the corner but Finlay fights off Hawkins and Ryder and he takes Hawkins down but Hawkins regains control and punches Finlay. Hawkins with an arm bar and cross face and then he sends Finlay into Ryder's knee Ryder tags in and he Irish whips Finlay. Finlay with a rolling fireman's carry slam. Hornswoggle hits Ryder with the shillelagh but he cannot get the three count. Hornswoggle makes the save for Finlay when Ryder had a rollup.
Hawkins tags back in and he has Finlay in a reverse chin lock. Finlay with a kick to Hawkins and Hornswoggle tags in and he hits a tilt-a-whirl head scissors. Jesse makes the blind tag and he hits a clothesline and Lou Thesz Press. Jesse with a snap suplex for a near fall. Hawkins knocks Hornswoggle off the apron. Festus is tagged in and he punches Hawkins followed by a flap jack. Festus knocks Ryder off the apron and hits a flying shoulder tackle followed by a splash onto Hawkins. Festus throws Miz and Morrison out of the ring and Festus is tripped by Ryder as he sets for a Rocket Launcher. Hawkins pulls Jesse off the turnbuckle and gets the three count.
Winners: Curt Hawkins and Zach Ryder
Match Number Two: Matt Hardy versus Shelton Benjamin for the United States Title
Benjamin with a waist lock and he gets a near fall. Benjamin with a front face lock into a side head lock. Benjamin with a shoulder tackle. Hardy with an inside cradle for a near fall. Benjamin with a side head lock that takes Hardy to his knees. Hardy with a hip toss and an arm drag into an arm bar. Benjamin backs Hardy into the corner and after a brief break, he kicks Hardy. Benjamin floats over on an Irish whip. Hardy with a forearm to the head. Hardy with a back elbow and he connects with a forearm. Benjamin throws Hardy over the top rope and Hardy tries to skin the cat, but Benjamin with a drop kick that sends Hardy to the floor. Hardy with a shoulder to Benjamin but Benjamin with a boot and then he sends Hardy into the ring post. Benjamin goes out after Hardy and he rolls him back into the ring to get a near fall.
Benjamin with a belly-to-back suplex for a two count. Benjamin with a back breaker and then he applies pressure to Hardy's neck. Benjamin with a key lock and he works on Hardy's neck some more. Benjamin with another back breaker. Benjamin with a seated abdominal stretch but Hardy gets to his feet and he hits a version of a Samoan drop. Hardy with a punch to Benjamin's head and then he charges into a boot. Hardy tries for a Side Effect but Benjamin take Hardy down for a near fall. Benjamin continues to work on the back and neck as he has Hardy in an inverted suplex position. Benjamin with the dragon whip that sends Hardy into the corner. Benjamin with a Stinger Splash into the corner but he tries again and he leaps into Hardy's boots. Hardy with forearms and a clothesline to Benjamin. Hardy with an Irish whip followed by a running clothesline and bulldog for a near fall. Hardy with a slam and then he goes to the turnbuckles for the screaming leg drop that connects but Hardy can only get a two count. Hardy returns to the turnbuckles for an elbow but Benjamin catches him and throws Hardy into the turnbuckles and Hardy goes down hard.
Benjamin tries for a power bomb but Hardy rolls through into a sunset flip. Benjamin with another near fall. Hardy with a Side Effect for a two count. Hardy sets for the Twist of Fate and Benjamin sends Hardy into the turnbuckles. Benjamin with a forearm to the kidneys and then he puts Hardy on the turnbuckles. Hardy with an elbow to knock Benjamin off. Hardy with a moonsault but it appears that Hardy overshot Benjamin. Benjamin hits Paydirt for the three count.
Winner: Shelton Benjamin
Michael Cole wonders if CM Punk will lose his title in the same way that Matt Hardy just did.
We go to comments from CM Punk after Raw last week in a WWE Mobile Exclusive. Todd Grisham asked Punk about the people who don't think that he will win the title. Punk talks about how Batista came to help him against Kane. Batista thinks that he will win. People did not think that he was supposed to make it into the WWE but he made it and won the ECW Title. People said he would never make it to the flagship show, but he made it there and he won the title. He tells Batista that you don't have to be six foot six and be chiseled to win the title. He is not a fluke. Punk says that he is in the business of proving everybody wrong. He plans to be the champion next week. He says that he is not Batista, John Cena, Shawn Michaels, or Bret Hart. He is CM Punk, the World Champion.
Mick Foley says that he has seen Punk too many times to doubt him.
We take a look back at Smackdown from Friday night when Triple H unveiled the video that led to Vickie Guerrero attacking her husband Edge. The WWE Mobile poll asks who do you sympathize with more.
Match Number Three: Tommy Dreamer with Colin Delaney versus Mark Henry with Tony Atlas for the ECW Title
Henry has some words for Dreamer before the bell rings and he pushes Dreamer. They lock up and Henry tosses Dreamer to the mat. Dreamer tries to take Henry down by going for the leg but Henry tosses Dreamer away again. Dreamer with punches but Henry with a body block that knocks Dreamer down. Henry with a kick to the ribs and then he steps on Dreamer's head. Henry chokes Dreamer in the ropes. Henry with a head butt to Dreamer and then he works on Dreamer's neck. Dreamer tries to escape the hold but Henry sends Dreamer back to the mat. Henry with a wrist lock on Dreamer and he tries to break the wrist. Dreamer punches Henry but Henry with another body block. Atlas talks trash to Dreamer while he is down. Henry returns to the wrist and then he sends Dreamer to the mat again by the hair. Henry misses a splash but Dreamer hits a drop kick. Dreamer punches Henry and then Henry charges into an elbow. Dreamer tries to take Henry down but he cannot get it done. Henry misses a charge into the corner and Dreamer hits a neck breaker for a two count.
Dreamer with a DDT but Atlas gets on the apron to distract him. Dreamer goes to the turnbuckle and Delaney gets on the apron and instead of helping Dreamer, he pulls Dreamer into the ropes and Dreamer catches Henry and hits a power slam for the three count.
Winner: Mark Henry
Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler talk about the feud between Chris Jericho and Shawn Michaels. We go to the video package.
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This quest is started by the Large Jack-o'-Lantern that remains after the Shade of the Headless Horseman is defeated, after putting out the village fires.
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Give the Scorched Holy Symbol to the Costumed Orphan Matron.
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This large jack-o'-lantern rests in the middle of the village. It eyes those who look upon it, betraying a dark menace within.
Smashing the pumpkin reveals an old, scorched holy symbol.
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Yes, <name>?
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You found this inside the Headless Horseman's jack-o-lantern? It is an old symbol of the Light. It must have been the Horseman's, before he was cursed and turned into the monster he is today. Thank you, <name>. This symbol deserves to be with paladins. I will make sure they get it.
Oh, and I almost forgot! You have a secret admirer...
One of the children wanted you to have this. She was too shy to give it to you herself.
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Oh Fudge!
One of my favorite candies is fudge. My husband and close friends can definitely vouch for this. Last Christmas I could not contain myself at my in-laws. Every time I walked by the kitchen I would grab a piece of peanut butter fudge. I even found myself making extra trips. After Christmas I had made a clean break from the tasty stuff until I went to Long Beach Island (LBI for those familiar) with two of my girl friends this summer. We were there just one night staying with my friend Lauren's parents. Lauren told me the fudge was some of the best so we stopped to get some. I completely intended to take some home for Zack...and then the three of us ate it all! It was worth it. I never told Zack this story so now I will know if he really reads my blog :)
Anyway, I decided this year I was going to make fudge. I actually found it to be a pretty quick and easy process. I did use a candy thermometer so perhaps that helped. I also made chocolate fudge and cookies and cream fudge which I will also post this month.
Peanut Butter Fudge
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1/2 cup butter
2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups confectioners' sugar
Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and milk. Bring to a boil and boil until your thermometer reaches 234 degrees Fahrenheit (approximately 4 minutes), stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter and vanilla. Pour over confectioners' sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat until smooth; pour into an 8x8 inch dish. Chill until firm and cut into squares.


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16 ways to remember a father figure you've lost on Father's Day
Father's Day is a time of celebration for many, but for those who have lost a father figure, it can be a really tough day. Grief follows no specific timeline, and every person experiences it in a different way. It can be comforting to know that you aren't alone if you've lost your dad, uncle, stepfather or any other person who fulfilled a fatherly role in your life.
Whether it's your first holiday since he died or many years have gone by, Father's Day can be a beneficial time to reconnect with your feelings about his passing. It's a good time of year to check in with yourself as well as celebrate the life he lived. Here are a few ideas that might appeal to you if you're looking for a simple way to remember a father figure you've lost on Father's Day.istockphoto.com
Do something he always dreamed of
Did he always talk about visiting Machu Picchu, learning to scuba dive or going sky-diving? If his wildest dream is something that piques your interest, there's no time like the present to start planning. Maybe it'll take you a few years to save up to go on safari, or perhaps his dream is a little more attainable and you can sign up for an open mic night next week. Whether it's grand or humble, doing something he always dreamed of doing can remind you of the love for adventure he inspired in you.istockphoto.com
Listen to his favorite music
The link between music and emotion is undeniable. Music is a universal experience and allows us to access feelings that we might not be able to through other avenues. Listening to a song that reminds you of someone you've lost, or listening to one of their favorite songs, is a simple yet incredibly fulfilling way to feel a connection even when that person is no longer around. It can also help you make sense of unresolved emotions or thoughts.istockphoto.com
Practice random acts of kindness
Keep a loved one's legacy alive by doing something nice for a stranger. Some simple ideas to start: Praise a local business online, wheel out a neighbor's trash can on garbage day, give a compliment, pay for someone's coffee in line behind you, or leave a generous tip for the server who went the extra mile to find you a bottle of green Tabasco even though she was slammed.istockphoto.com
Visit his favorite place
Did he love to visit a local museum, help out in a community garden, or walk along a nearby lake or waterfront? Feel closer to your dad or father figure by spending some time in the place he loved spending his time.istockphoto.com
Talk to him
After a loved one passes away, it's normal to have unresolved feelings (they can often be both positive and negative). Do you have something you'd like to say to him? Writing it down in a Father's Day card, in a journal or on a simple piece of paper is a useful way to work through those feelings. If you're scared of someone else reading it or it's overwhelming to see your true thoughts written down, place the letter in a fire pit the next time you're out camping, destroy it under running water, or bury it. The simple act of getting your feelings out on paper can be extremely therapeutic, even if you feel better destroying the evidence afterward.istockphoto.com
Share your knowledge with someone new
Did your dad or uncle instill within you a love of Scrabble, or teach you to water ski or change a flat tire? Pass along that knowledge to a niece, a nephew, or one of your friends' children. Father's Day is a good opportunity to teach someone else the useful (and sometimes not-so-useful!) lessons he taught you.istockphoto.com
Reconnect with family or friends
Is there someone you've been meaning to get in touch with for a while, but the days keep getting away from you? Make it a priority to connect with them on a more regular basis. Maybe you start by committing to sending one text to an old friend every Wednesday night, and eventually move on to making a phone call to a friend or family member living out of state every Sunday. Whatever you do, investing in current relationships is a powerful way to honor someone's memory.istockphoto.com
Visit his final resting place
Visiting a loved one's gravesite can be a time for reflection and healing, a cathartic experience, or simply a ritual of remembrance. Sometimes it can be incredibly difficult to visit a cemetery, however, and you may have put it off for weeks (or years). If you feel up to it, Father's Day can be a poignant time to visit. If you don't feel like going on the actual day (because Father's Day can sometimes be quite busy in cemeteries), visit during the week leading up to the holiday so you can reflect in peace.istockphoto.com
Run a race in his honor
Pick a race that supports a charity close to his heart, or one that he perhaps relied on or benefitted from during his life. Invite others who loved him to join you, and consider making it a yearly event to honor his memory.istockphoto.com
Continue with family traditions
Did your family go on a yearly camping trip, have a secret handshake, or go out for ice cream every Friday night? Rituals and traditions provide us with a sense of comfort and identity. Bringing back an old tradition can be a natural way to work through any grief or unfinished feelings you may have. It may also be difficult, so be prepared that it may bring up strong emotions. Tread lightly at first, and keep an open mind if a family member or friend declines the invitation.istockphoto.com
Plant a tree
A tree can serve as a living reminder of your loved one - a place to visit when you need some peace and quiet or just want to think. As the tree grows and you gain distance from the date your loved one has passed, it can be a healing reminder that your loved one's spirit is still around, even as time moves on.istockphoto.com
Share old stories (and maybe even write them down)
Take a trip down memory lane with family members or friends who also loved and respected him. Simply talking about his life and the good (and sometimes difficult) times you shared is a great way to keep his spirit alive. If you feel up to it, or just prefer to reminisce in private, write down some of these old stories.istockphoto.com
Hit the trails
A hike is a fitting way to honor someone who loved to be active outdoors. Hit the trails alone if you need a little peace, or organize a tight-knit group of three or four close family members or friends who also want to take some time to remember him.istockphoto.com
Create a scrapbook of favorite memories and pictures
A simple scrapbook is good way to celebrate and reflect on a loved one's life - and sometimes it's just nice to have a creative outlet to help wrangle all the thoughts running through your head. Creating a scrapbook could be just the project you need to celebrate, reflect or mourn.istockphoto.com
Get your hands dirty
If your dad loved to garden, create a special place in your yard just for him. Plant his favorite vegetables or herbs, or if he enjoyed flowers, plant a whole garden all in his favorite color. Every time you look out on your yard you'll think of him.istockphoto.com
Eat his favorite meal
Breaking bread with loved ones is a great way to create a living memorial by connecting with those who are still with you. Celebrate your loved one by enjoying a meal he would have devoured happily. Visit his favorite restaurant, invite others over to cook his favorite cuisine together, or make one of the favorite childhood dinners he always reminisced about.
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FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. — Sgt. 1st Class Greg Robinson has become the first amputee to complete Army air assault school, a course so grueling his prosthetic leg broke twice over the 10 days spent rappelling down ropes, navigating obstacle courses and completing long road marches.
Each year thousands of soldiers are physically and mentally tested to their limits at the Fort Campbell school. Instructors said Robinson accomplished everything other participants did and trainers cut him no slack even though he lost part of his right leg in a 2006 deployment to Afghanistan.
When he joined his teammates at a brief graduation ceremony Monday, April 29, at the Sabalauski Air Assault School, it was a testament to what can be achieved by amputees. War wounds from Iraq and Afghanistan and the recent bombing at the Boston Marathon have highlighted the challenges that amputee patients face to recover.
An inspiration to the bombing victims? Robinson, a 34-year-old noncommissioned officer from Elizabethtown, Ill., said his attitude was one of just wanting to complete the same program he sends soldiers to who are under his command.
"Right now, I am a platoon sergeant," Robinson told reporters after graduating. "I have roughly 30 men in my platoon. As a leader, I didn't want to tell my soldiers that they needed to go to air assault school, if I am not air assault qualified."
Robinson even toughed out Monday's 12-mile road march after he had to repair his leg during the march. Earlier, he learned to rappel from a 34-foot tower and pushed through the strenuous obstacle course.
Robinson was wounded in an attack during a major military operation in 2006. Robinson said his traumatic injury wasn't going to prevent him from meeting some of the Army's toughest standards.
The 101st Airborne Division, unlike other airborne units that use planes, uses helicopters to quickly drop troops into combat and move equipment around the battlefield.
Each day of the course begins with running a couple of miles and troops are expected to carry a 35-pound backpack as they complete their tasks.
Robinson's instructor, Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Connolly, said at first there was concern whether he was going to make it through when a piston in his leg stopped working during the obstacle course.
"He got down and fixed it, reattempted the obstacle and went back on," said Connolly.
Capt. Greg Gibson, an Army nurse with Robinson's 2nd Brigade Combat Team, said in his experience treating amputees, attitude and will are critical to recovery. He said Robinson's attitude was what pushed him to finish the course.
"Some of these guys never even learn to walk on a prosthesis, let alone go through the air assault course," Gibson said.


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Friday, July 07, 2006
This Is the Song, Elmo's Song
Recently every team in my school used several of their planning periods to meet with a math professor from a local college to go over various math teaching strategies. All teachers were required to be at the meeting even those of us who haven't taught math in a very long time. Needless to say a few of us weren't very "into" the topic of conversation until the presenter flipped the switch on her ELMO. I've never seen so many lumps turn into wide-eyed motivated sponges soaking in every word that was said including my lumpy self.
By using the ELMO you can project the text on a normal piece of paper onto a screen or monitor. You can also add text as you need to. What will they think of next? It's an overhead without the cart and bulky apparatus.
Follow this link to the Eschool News site here which has information regarding an ELMO. This resource is now permanently on my wish list of things I would love to have in my classroom.
There are also links here for resources like Cmap Software that rivals Inspiration, especially in cost, as well as information regarding the use of videos and United Streaming which is a video service I use all the time.
United Streaming allows me to upload a video from the Internet and show it on my classroom television, on my computer monitors, or even slide it into a power point presentation. The best thing I like about United Streaming is the large number of topics found and the fact that I can isolate a section of a video and show my students specific things that fit what we are currently discussing.
So, go forth and sing the Elmo song and become more adept at using techno-visuals in your classroom.
This is the song,
La la la la,
Elmo's song…….
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- Ahistoricality said...
I was blown away the first time I used an ELMO, too, but my current institution uses a different version (one that handles transparencies, which I still have in abundance, much better). I love being able to bring a book and just use it without preparing slides, or scans, or passing it around the room....
- EHT said...
Mmmmmmm....I wondered about all those extra transparencies too. I have a whole new box at school, but I rarely use my overhead anymore. It's too much of a hassle. I put my notes, power points, etc. up on the tv screen and then the little sweeties can't say "I can't see!". I swear I've never seen so many blind 9 year olds. I hate ending up with a floor full of kidlets when I'm trying to "walk the room".
The minute I saw that ELMO I was just like Will Smith in Independence Day, "I gotta get me one of these!"
- Mike in Texas said...
I have one on my wish list too. If a grant proposal I submitted is approved I'll have one soon!
- Dill said...
I asked for one in a grant last year and got everything except the Elmo. Grrr. Your post stirred up lots of ill feelings!
- EHT said...
Gee, it looks like we are the haves and have nots. I'm sorry Dill, maybe we will get ours soon.
- Deb Sistrunk Nelson said...
Great post! I hope the have nots will hang in there. Here's hoping that items on everyone's wish list materialize.
Haven't heard of an ELMO. I use an aver key to show powerpoints and clips. My new computer has an adapter to display through the tv so I plan on using united streaming some this year. Students love the visuals.


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Green Bay 24, Minnesota 10: You know how the most important part of the Hippocratic Oath is primum non nocere, or "do no harm"? Probably you do, because they kept showing that promo for that show about the schizophrenic doctor called Do No Harm? Joe Webb subbed in for an injured Christian Ponder tonight and instead of being the just barely competent game manager Ponder had been all year, Webb did a lot of harm. He overthrew receivers. He underthrew recievers. He threw an interception to Sam Shields. He kept throwing the ball in the air every time he saw pressure. Like, straight up in the air, the way you see above. It's a small miracle he wasn't picked off more than once. Before a couple consecutive completions when the game was fairly well out of hand, Webb was 7/25 with a 22.9 QB rating—if it weren't for the final four minutes (final line: 11/30, 180 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT) he'd have had a historically awful game. He did much harm. This was roughly a middle-of-the-road result result when Webb dropped back to pass tonight:
Which is a bit of a shame, because it means less Adrian Peterson. If you've read the hosannahs we've written for Peterson—here's one, and he comes up quite a bit here—you know we're fans, and if you like football, you probably are too. He had a remarkable season, topped off by 99 yards in a game that saw the Vikings throwing from behind for much of the second half. It's OK though. Peterson's proven he's able to come back from disappointments—he wasn't even at full strength for most of his near record-setting season—and he's already thinking about next year. Vikings go home, while the Packers head to San Francisco.


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What's More Difficult Than an Impossible Puzzle?
We got an email from Rob asking for suggestions for a gift from his wife. He recently purchased an Impossibles puzzle from Great American Puzzle Factory, known to be quite the challenge with no edge pieces and also extra pieces inside the box - but that just wasn't challenging enough! As I was writing a response, I thought it would be nice to share with everyone. Here is my response...
Wow - if those Impossibles puzzles are not a challenge, it sounds like we need to either go big (like a 3000pc or larger) or try some specialty items.
Here are some suggestions:
Krypt Puzzle
This jigsaw puzzle is all the same color, so it's all about the shape of the pieces to complete. According to some of our reviews, it takes several hours just to get the edge pieces together. Some say 1 piece an hour is a good pace... It also has a really shiny, metallic surface, so it looks really cool when complete.
Alex Beard Puzzles
The challenge in these is only a little higher than the Impossibles, but customers have told us it's really challenging because of the way the pieces are cut. The thing that's cool, though, is that it's not a standard cut - the pieces are all random shapes and loose fitting, so they don't snap together like a regular jigsaw.
Murder Mystery Puzzles
These have 2 puzzles in the same bag, mixed together. There is also no puzzle image. I've had a lot of fun doing these with friends. One puzzle is a "before" and one is an "after" scene from a crime - you have to solve both puzzles to solve the mystery. We normally have more in stock if you check back in a few weeks there will be more theme selections.
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2013 hasn't been my most productive year in stitches however the things I've accomplished personally in my life (physically, spiritually and mentally) and those most precious moments spent with my darling husband and most wonderful children, has been most worthwhile - and truly is where my heart lies. My life is such a spectacular blessing and I intend to grab it with both hands and live it fully, faithfully and actively while I thank God for all His many blessings in my life.
For those interested, here is a slideshow of my 2012 stitching finishes... (minus a huge model that took up about 3 months of my stitching year and will be revealed in early 2013!)....
In the New Year, have you made resolutions? I haven't, really other than living life with zest, zeal and enthusiasm - living life authentically. Remembering to live life by the golden rule to "do unto others as I would have done to me". Living life following the "golden rule" is hard, but I get up every day knowing that "today is a new day" and rejoice that I have another chance to try to follow my path in life. So...that's what my continued goal is....being a light in a harbor of darkness. Of course, my light fails from time to time, burns out, gets foggy....but that is a part of being human. Another part of humanity is knowing that if you set your mind to it, that light can get brighter, or you can change the bulb. If we all turned our lights on and tried to help our fellow man in his search for safe harbor, how wonderful would this world be? Pretty wonderful, I'm thinking....
In this New Year of stitching resolutions...don't forget that I still have many stitch~a~longs going on and current! Stitching~a~long with people on a project that has like minded goals and love of a certain project is great good fun!
Stitching the Little House Flock
Stitching Santa's Village Together
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Stitching Elizabeth Hancock
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Maybe finishing some of those stitching finishes are on your list of goals for 2013? Then let me help you there too!
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And tonight as you celebrate your 2012 and ring in 2013, know that each of you are in my prayers for a happy, healthy and wonderful 2013!
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Friday, November 26, 2010
Happy Black Friday
I like to think of snowy, peaceful streets and shoppers strolling through stores. Parents baking cookies for excited children. I do tend to romanticize things though. I know my mother and her siblings have long commented on how exact "A Christmas Story" was to their reality!
Today, for most people, marks the beginning to the Christmas season. I know that my sisters-in-law and mother-in-law will most likely be heading out to Bath and Body Works (and various stores throughout the Green Bay area) in search of some great bargains. I have fond memories of going with them (venturing out on Black Friday was something I never would have considered before becoming a part of the Cayemberg family!). There are enough grumpy people out there today, but my Green Bay family are simply shining lights on a knock-down, drag-out shopping day.
I clearly recall sharking through the parking lot for a space at the mall and my SIL Lori rolls down the window in the bitter Wisconsin winter. Hanging half out the passenger window she shouts with an enormous smile and a cheer that I hadn't felt on a Black Friday...ever, "Are you heading back to your car?" The lady smiles back and points to a spot directly in front of us and near the front doors to the department store. Who says the Irish are lucky! Luck of the Belgian/Germans here! On the way out of the department store, Lori flags down the nearest person and tells them where we're pulling out. They bring smiles to people's faces wherever they go.
My father-in-law was always up early and would head out at 3:30 or 4:00am on Black Friday over some deal he saw in the newspaper on Thanksgiving day. He seldom got the item, but he loved the adventure of it. He had the excitement of the holidays.
Whether deals were found or missed, a nice breakfast was had and stories were told. Truthfully I've only been in Green Bay a handful of times on Black Friday, but every time I've been there (well, and any time I'm with my in-laws) shopping is involved. I don't think I've ever caught a truly great deal when I've gone out on Black Friday, but I'm definitely in the Christmas spirit after being out! Could you imagine if everyone could be so kind and cheerful at the beginning of what's supposed to mark such a season?
For those who think Christmas has become too commercialized. You need to remember that Christmas and the holidays aren't what retailers make it. It's what you make it. And frankly, there is usually something to be purchased because we do something special for the season. Whether it's extra baked goods, a fresh pine tree or presents. What you purchase is up to you. You decide. Not the retailers.
This is a very traditional time of year. Whether you "believe" in Santa visiting all the good boys and girls in a celebration of the birth of Jesus, or whether you prefer to leave Santa out of it. If you celebrate Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, the Winter Solstice or any other winter holiday, it's a time steeped in tradition. Have you started your own traditions or are you doing something you learned from your parents? And if you learned it from your parents were they passing it on? Find out. Find out before you can no longer ask.
Maybe people need to look at the Holiday merchandise in the stores in October and the seasonal music playing early as a ramp up for their good attitudes? Get in the Christmas spirit early. After all shouldn't we keep Christmas throughout the year?...before we are visited by three spirits reminding us to ditch the Humbug!
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Review: 'The Who & The What' by Akhtar is vibrant
NEW YORK (AP) -- Thorny disputes can erupt when traditional religious beliefs are publicly questioned. Ayad Akhtar, winner of the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for drama for "Disgraced," has written a strong, colorful new play taking on fundamentalist reactions to questions about the role of women in Islam.
Akhtar's "The Who & The What" opened Monday night in an LCT3 production at Lincoln Center's Claire Tow Theater. Under crisp direction by Kimberly Senior, Akhtar's vibrant culture-clash drama simmers with dry humor.
A close Pakistani-American family living in Atlanta is headed by a traditional Muslim father, benevolent tyrant and widower Afzal (an intense, often wryly comical performance by Bernard White). His two adult, Americanized daughters practice their Islamic culture but are influenced by Western concepts, temptations and doubts.
Tension is created by the older daughter, scholarly and stubborn Zarina (Nadine Malouf), whose first romance was crushed by Afzal. Now she focuses on her writing, a novelized examination about women and Islam through an imagined inner life of the Prophet Muhammad. Portrayed with firm conviction by Malouf, Zarina struggles to apply her educated, feminist views to traditional stories about the Prophet that continue to shape the lives of modern Muslim women.
White happily sinks his teeth into the overbearing character of Afzal, who begs Zarina to go on dates for "your lying and manipulative father" after she learns he's been pretending to be her on dating websites. Like Afzal, impatient younger sister Mahwish (sweetly portrayed by Tala Ashe) wants Zarina to find happiness by getting married and having children, so she can do the same.
To appease them, Zarina goes on a date with Eli, a white American convert to Islam, (Greg Keller), whose outsider perspective on traditional Islam adds another layer of complexity to the drama. Eli, a studious man, understands Zarina's questioning search for the truth about the Prophet, but doesn't realize how far she's taking it.
Malouf gives a lovely portrayal of an outspoken, smart woman intensely determined to follow her own beliefs. But when Zarina's manuscript is completed, it ignites a conflict within the family that quickly threatens to go nuclear. In a particularly incendiary and well-directed scene in the second act, Afzal fiercely decries the book as a betrayal of Islam and of him, and even Eli is alarmed at the prospect of retaliation from within their Muslim community.
The beautiful carved wooden backdrop by Jack Magaw lends a timeless, Middle Eastern air to the contrasting views clashing onstage. While the ending seems a bit contrived, Akhtar's characters and dialogue are convincingly real, and his play is a thoughtful examination of how one family's conflict mirrors larger societal issues.
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Stephen Moyer Gossip
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No Swede True Blood
The final season of True Blood premieres this coming weekend, Sunday at 9pm on HBO Canada and HBO. It's supposed to replace your longing for Game Of Thrones. As you can see, all the major characters are represented – Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Rutina Wesley, OMG Anna Camp and Skylar Astin, and more. Full Story
Best of 2012: No Name Twins
Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer welcomed twins some time in September. Or maybe it was August. We don't know. We don't know because they haven't told us, as their reps only released a statement confirming that the birth happened but not when or how and whether or not she had any drugs or used an epidural and how dilated she was when she went into the hospital. Full Story
Kate & Alex: it's done
On his part, anyway. For her... well... she doesn't let go easily. Here's another thing all gossips agree on, and what we discussed one night during dinner: this bitch is crazy. So Us Weekly is reporting that after two years, Kate Bosworth and Alexander Skarsgard are done. Full Story
Countdown to TB4
True Blood's Main 3 were all present last night at the show's fourth season premiere. Check out Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, and Alexander Skarsgard on the carpet alongside almost the entire TB cast as HBO gets ready for one of its marquee shows, and one of its strongest performers. Also attached – photos of the lovely Rutina Wesley who needs, desperately, for the writers to give her a better storyline; Sam Trammell and his pregnant girlfriend Missy Yager; Ryan Kwanten and Lindsay Pulsifer, one of my True Blood bright spots because, clearly, you've never met a more incompetent couple; the badass Nelsan Ellis whose witch and Jesus storyline will feature prominently; and the lovely Kristin Bauer whose chemistry with Skarsgard's Eric is maybe the best on the show. Full Story
Do you miss True Blood?
The cast of True Blood was featured at PaleyFest 2011 the other day with details, sort of, about what to expect next season. If you've been joining the TV LiveBlog with Duana on Thursdays, you'll note my comment last week about True Blood – that I watch while it's on, but that once it's over, I actually don't miss it. Full Story
True Blood family fun
Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer spent Memorial Day weekend with his children splashing around in the ocean. Anna seems quite close to his kids. It's all a very happy arrangement. And of course they are madly in love, soon to be married. Off screen. Onscreen, fortunately, Bill's separation from Sookie has made him hotter. Full Story
True Blood Pacific
Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg produced another miniseries. The Pacific is a 10 part war epic that will air on HBO beginning March 14. To add star power to the event, HBO trotted out its True Blood stars: Stephen Moyer, Sam Trammell, Deborah Ann Woll, Ryan Kwanten, and Alexander Skarsgard who looks like he's had the hot sucked out of him by that starving twat Kate Bosworth. Full Story
SAG Housewife of Las Vegas: Anna Paquin
Her dress is an Alexander McQueen. Worn by someone like Kate Moss or Kristen Stewart, it's totally f-cking badass. Because they would know to give it the right steeze. Like crunked out messy hair spilling everywhere, or pulled all the way back slick and tight, with layers and layers of black eyeliner and leather booties. Full Story
Worst Globe Shoes: Anna Paquin
All over her gown. The gown was good. Especially the sleeves. It's a good alternative to strapless and halter and tank. But then she cocked it up with those shoes. Those shoes on a different occasion, with a different dress, for sure. Those shoes the way she wore them – low classy all the way. Full Story
True Blood and a skinny bitch
True Blood was honoured Saturday night at the Scream Awards represented by Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Sam Trammell, and the hotness Alexander Skarsgard who also collected the Best Villain Award from costar Kate Bosworth. Alex and Kate have been shooting a film together in Louisiana. Afterwards they were spotted partying with other celebrities who attended the show at the Chateau Marmont. Full Story
Stephen Moyer was shot leaving a hair salon last week with a cap on – was hoping he had that sh-t cut off. Clearly he did not. The Ass Bangs turned up last night at the Nylon party – Anna Paquin covers the new issue. Anna, as usual, looks sexy and sweet. Stephen, while certainly an improvement on Bill Compton's grey face and loser personality, looks ridiculous with the fringe and that earring. Full Story