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Bringing ART to LIFE, DelveMIY 'Make It Yourself' offers an authentic artisan experience with Frond fabrics. You will choose from artisan fabric selections and learn how to highlight with our favorite textile paints. You can follow the artist or be a wild child. Your choice. We support the creativity that moves through you!
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George Zimmerman's attorneys on Sunday released a statement, backtracking on what they say a video of a fight found on Trayvon Martin's cell phone shows.
In court Tuesday, defense attorney Mark O'Mara described it as Trayvon video-recording two friends beating up a homeless man.
But in Sunday's statement, O'Mara apologized and said it really shows Trayvon video-recording two homeless men fighting over a bicycle.
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Leave a comment (and a way to reach you if you win) on your favorite piece in the Make it Merry collection and I will draw a winner next Monday for a pack of
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Make it Merry blog hop
Leave a comment (and a way to reach you if you win) on your favorite piece in the Make it Merry collection and I will draw a winner next Monday for a pack of
174 comments:
Your snow globe is adorable. The shine on the "tin pin" mimics the reflection the globe would have. Cool. Love this collection - the washis, the brads.ReplyDelete
Love your snowglobe and this collection - the colors and patterns take me right back to my childhood and christmas at my grandparents. I think my favorite part might be the miscellanyReplyDelete
stunning stuff..........love this collection and what you created. My favorite is the miscellanyReplyDelete
Cute cards----and it does look like a snowglobe! :) I heart this collection!ReplyDelete
Super cute cards - love the snow globe!ReplyDelete
love the tin pins, but I think I like the designer brads the best!! =)ReplyDelete
It's tough to pick a a favorite, but the miscellany and banners are up at the top.ReplyDelete
I love everything about this collection! My favorites-the Miscellany, and Make a Garland paperReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 7, 2012 at 7:17 AM
How fun is this line! Thanks for the chance to win! Diane AReplyDelete
Love your cards! The snow globe was probably the cutest. Love how you did it and you can totally tell it's a snow globe. Yeah I think we all have a ton of favorites from this line.ReplyDelete
Great cards! Thanks for the chance to win :)ReplyDelete
I LOVE that snow globe card... SO adorable!!! Thank you for the chance to win!!!ReplyDelete
I have to agree I have a long list of favorites in this collection as well.ReplyDelete
I am with you on hte long list of favorites!!! Your snowglobe card is my favorite!ReplyDelete
Pins and brads for sure!ReplyDelete
i am loving those label stickersReplyDelete
- Tanya SNovember 7, 2012 at 8:24 AM
Love all your cards, the snowglobe is so cute! And my list of favourites is exceptionally long too ...ReplyDelete
I reall love the little tin pins. They look so cute on the cards and add so much dimension! Wow those cards are great--the whole line is GREAT! Diana Tuttle email@example.com
I love your snowglobe card! Awesome idea! My favorite piece has to be the miscellany! Thanks for the chance :)ReplyDelete
Love the tin pins from this collection! This card is so cute too. I love the snow you added to make it feel more like a snow globe!ReplyDelete
so beautiful I love those tin pins!ReplyDelete
Could totally tell that was a snowglobe and love your cardsReplyDelete
Great Cards! What a great line. Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
Love that snowglobe card, how adorable!! Thanks for a chance to win!ReplyDelete
Great cards! Love all of the texture that you have added!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 7, 2012 at 8:58 AM
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Love those tin pins! :)
that snow globe is so cute!ReplyDelete
Your snow globe is adorable. My favorite of the collection has to be the assorted vintage image sheet. They remind me of Christmas cards I recieved when I was a child. Thank you for sharing.ReplyDelete
All of your cards are just incredible! The snow globe one is SO sweet!ReplyDelete
The birdie tin pin is so so so cute!ReplyDelete
I love your snow globe card! How creative! I am really liking the designer brads and the washi tape from this collection!ReplyDelete
OMG I love the snowglobe you made! So creative! Great work!ReplyDelete
I love every pieceReplyDelete
but If I had to pick one I would go with the stamp!
your cards are adorable. I love this collection...I want it all! If I had to choose just one piece though...I think the miscellany...or the brads...or the paper!ReplyDelete
Your cards are so festive and ready for the holidays! Your red button holly berry is so cheerful and the clothespin to clip the sentiment on your sparkly snowman is so cute. BUT I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the little red birdy button in the snow. How cute is that!!!ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing your pretty ideas! :)
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Oops...sorry about my first post (something went wrong & it deleted). Here's my comment (again).ReplyDelete
Your cards are so cute! I love the whole collection...but my favorite is probably the washi. Thanks for the chance to win!
Love the snow globe effect you created! I just absolutely think that my favorites are the tin pins! I am really excited at the chance to win them! Thanks!ReplyDelete
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Love the snow globe idea! Very cute! I have a long list of favourites from this line as well but if I had to choose, I usually go with the miscellany for sure!! Thanks for the chance to win!ReplyDelete
Tape for sure. Not a huge tin fan, but loving this set.ReplyDelete
All your cards are gorgeous!! LOVE the paper and the embellies. and the snow effect on the two cards is just awesome!ReplyDelete
My favorite would have to be the miscellany pack coz you can make tons of cards from just one pack! :)
I always love OA Tidbits and Doodads! Those tin pins look cool too. :)ReplyDelete
love your use of the little elements in the collection! tfs!ReplyDelete
I LOVE it all, but I think I definitely need to pick up that snowflake stamp now, it'll look just GORGEOUS embossed on the background of some of my holiday cards! TFS today & for the chance to win! xoxoReplyDelete
I love the whole collection! It has a wonderful nostalgic feel. My fave product is the Miscellany items!ReplyDelete
oh maybe the sewfun banners, oh the brads are pretty nice too... do I have to have ONE favorite? :)ReplyDelete
Love your snow globe card ! Very creative !ReplyDelete
wonderful cards - love all the detailsReplyDelete
Love your cards :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 7, 2012 at 11:21 AM
Wow! Love this line :)ReplyDelete
Your cards are so cute! LOVE this collection. I think Miscellany is my favorite...but it's so hard to pick just one!ReplyDeleteReplies
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Absolutely adorable snow globe! This is such a cute and fun collection! gr8dehne at gmail dot comReplyDelete
Love your snow globe with sparkle inside! I would love anything from the Make It Merry collection! My fav would be the miscellany package of goodies!ReplyDelete
Especially love the colors in your snowglobe card - so fun!! It is hard to pick one fave from such a great line...thanks for sharing!!ReplyDelete
I love the Miscellany pack and the Tin Pins! Thank you for the chance to win.ReplyDelete
The tin pins are adorable:) Love your cards!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 7, 2012 at 12:15 PM
I really LOVE your first card with the snowglobe, it really looks like this ;-)ReplyDelete
I love as always the Brads
this whole line is just divine...thanks for the opportunity to win!ReplyDelete
Adorable cards- especially the sparkly snow globe! I love this collection and tin pins! Thank you for the inspiration and the opportunity to win.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 7, 2012 at 12:29 PM
For my favourite it has to be a toss up between the brads and the tin pins!! Love the whole collection though!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 7, 2012 at 12:49 PM
What darling accents! WOW!! Thanks for the chance to win- Becky J email@example.com
- AnonymousNovember 7, 2012 at 12:50 PM
Cute card Lexi! I literally have been stalking many sites for this collection, I want it ALL but I really want the Dec. 25 tin pin for the front of my Dec. Daily album! rhondaReplyDelete
I think those brads are my favorite. Great card.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 7, 2012 at 12:58 PM
Darling little card! Love this entire collection! Lisa RisserReplyDelete
awesome! what's not to love about this OA collection?!!!ReplyDelete
Lovely card you made. I also loved seeing the preview of the collection. Very pretty.ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing.
x0, Damaris
These tin pins are so cute! Thank you for the giveaway!ReplyDelete
All amazing makes with this gorgeous collection!ReplyDelete
Thanks for the chance to win!ReplyDelete
Yes, it looks like asnowglobe :) I like the use of the tin pins. Thanks for the chance to win.ReplyDelete
Love the tin pins and love the card. You could take the tin pin off after the holidays and use it on your bulletin board as a "pin." Great!!!!ReplyDelete
All great cards! Especially like the 1st one that looks like a snow globe!ReplyDelete
Your cards are super adorable! I love the snow globe idea!ReplyDelete
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The snowglobe card is so cute. I think I love the miscellany pack the most, very useful when making cards.ReplyDelete
I think if I had this line in front of me I would have a long list of favorites also. I like your cards especially the snow globe...this line is giving everything such a vintage look which I love.ReplyDelete
That lil redbird tin pin is pullin at my heartstrings. <3 I love that you put a word bubble with him. Too cute!ReplyDelete
oh wow! those tin pins would be so fun to work into my DD this year!!ReplyDelete
I love it all, I really love the washi tape to and from!ReplyDelete
OH how I would LOVE to win these! Love your layouts!ReplyDelete
Brilliant cards!! Love the clothespin and little bird!ReplyDelete
love your snowglobe card, so much pretty detail! my favorite part of the collection has to be the banner pieces!ReplyDelete
So Cute! Love the tin pins and the designer brads!ReplyDelete
LOVE the cards!!!ReplyDelete
I think my favorite item in this collection is the Miscellany pack. There's just so much you could do with it! Cards, layouts, home decor!ReplyDelete
My favourite is probably the Miscellany, I can see making lots of Christmas cards with those. But I LOVE these Tin Pins, especially the little birdie!! :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 7, 2012 at 4:07 PM
I seem to collect stamps. I really like this set. The Tin Pins are cute and would be useful in making my greeting cards. firstname.lastname@example.com
- AnonymousNovember 7, 2012 at 4:10 PM
I love your snowman card! Thanks for the chance to win. Debbie DReplyDelete
The snowglobe is inventive - I like it! The all red and white piece of paper is my fave - as are the pack of Miscellany. Now to find it somewhere :+)ReplyDelete
That snow globe is super cute I knew exactly what it was instantly! Love the cardReplyDelete
Oh, I can't wait for December! Adorable card. I'm a sucker for embellishments, so pretty much any of them. As a fave I'd have to pick the miscellany pack, little bits of everything.ReplyDelete
Love your cards Lexi! Just beautiful!ReplyDelete
I love it all but cannot live without the miscellany! Thanks!ReplyDelete
the sew fun banners and washi tape are stinkin cuteReplyDelete
love your cards
Very cute snowglobe card. I like the Christmas Greetings washi tape.ReplyDelete
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Beautiful cards~luv the red zig-zag stitching~adds such a personal touch;) My fave piece(s) of this collection are the little library cards & the sheet of banners! Thanx 4 sharing your wonderful cards & 4 giving away those fantastic Tin Pins! ~prhmangel(at)gmail(dot)comReplyDelete
That is THE most adorable snow globe card crafted ever!! I love sweet little birds so it would be a toss up between the tin brads and the miscellany for my OA Make it Merry line favorte! Thank you for sharing your crafty spirit with us on this great new OA blog hop! firstname.lastname@example.com
Love your snowman card. This is a cute collection. Love the banners, washi tapes and all the miscellany bits and pieces. Thanks for a chance to win the pins.ReplyDelete
Beautiful projects. I really love the snow globe card!ReplyDelete
Great projects with a fun line. Thank you for sharing,they are great!!ReplyDelete
I love the vintage designs on your cards.ReplyDelete
Very cute cards!ReplyDelete
I'm so excited for this collection to be released!
Thanks for the chance to win :)
Your snow globe card is ADORABLE!! I love this collection!! I can see using it for all of my holiday needs: cards, mini books, scrapbook pages, tags....it is wonderful!ReplyDelete
The tin pins are definitely my favorite! Clearly a snow globe!ReplyDelete
I love the brads and banner!ReplyDelete
I LOVE the miscelany package, but I think the brads might get used faster. Really? Is it possible to choose just one thing?ReplyDelete
Masterful creativity!ReplyDelete
These cards are adorable. Tfs!ReplyDelete
Make a Card is my favorite!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sharon dot gullikson at gmail dot comReplyDelete
That snowglobe card is AWESOME! What a neat idea.ReplyDelete
I love the tin pins especially that sweet bird!! Your cards are great!ReplyDelete
Love the colors of "Make It Merry", it is a really fun winter collection. Thanks for sharing your projects and some great inspiration.ReplyDelete
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Gorgeous cards! I love this collection!! My favorite piece is the miscellany.ReplyDelete
I have never come over to your blog, but always love your work...these are adorable!!! Seriously hard to resist anything OA, and I'm failing miserably.ReplyDelete
That bird. The snowman. The wonderful colors of this line. Make my heart. Go pitter pat pitter pat. Your cards are adorable!ReplyDelete
Super cute cards! I LOVE your snow globe and I knew that's what it was right away. I think the Miscellany and the Tin Pins are my faves.ReplyDelete
I am loving the tidbits collection. They are perfect for all of my crafting needs.ReplyDelete
So fun - LOVE that snow globe!!! I'm also loving those fun banners!!!ReplyDelete
I definitely got snow globe from that. :) Great stuff!ReplyDelete
LOVE your snow globe!! It's so cute!ReplyDelete
Very cute card! It's not fair to make us pick a favorite part of the collection -- almost all of it is my favorite. However, I am a paper girl -- just love paper -- so I guess the paper would have to be my favorite, along with the tin pins, washi tape, die cuts, miscellany, etc., etc. Thanks for the chance to win!ReplyDelete
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- Angela YoungNovember 7, 2012 at 9:13 PM
I love the card you created. This collection is sure very inspiring and makes me want to make more Christmas cards. Thank you for the chance to win.ReplyDelete
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i love the snowglobe card you made, so adorable xoxoReplyDelete
LOVE your cards! I can't really pick just one item from this collection...but if I had to it would be the Miscellany. So cute!ReplyDelete
You are very talented as shown in your cards using October Afternoon's new line. It has to be fun to use. Thanks for the opportunity to win some adorable items.ReplyDelete
everything is so cute! But I think I like the brads the most!ReplyDelete
Love your projects, the snow globe card is fabulous. I'm addicted to washi tape so my favorite from this collection is that awesome Christmas washi tape!!!ReplyDelete
These cards are so cute!! I love them! Thanks for the chance to win the tin pins....so fun!!ReplyDelete
These cards are so beautiful!ReplyDelete
Oh my stars!! These are just precious!! I love love love the Dec card!! The tin pins are fun too!! Vintage Christmas lines are great!!ReplyDelete
Love the tradition colors of this collection and your card is such an inspiration!ReplyDelete
oh, that tin pin with the little bird on it is my favorite thing!ReplyDelete
I love the Tin Pins...the little birdie is my favorite...thanks for the inspirations!ReplyDelete
Fun cards! I totally got the snowglobe, and I think it's so well executed! Love the little bird and the sentiment and the sparkle!ReplyDelete
Miscellany. Not sure how many packages I am going to buy along with the WHOLE ENTIRE COMPLETE LINE! Can't wait til it hits the stores!!!ReplyDelete
Christmas fun and fantasy in November. Love your use of the tin pins! They are one of my favorite OA embellies (It's hard to choose :))!ReplyDelete
I love all of your creations! Snowglobes and Christmas...yes!ReplyDelete
Ahhh!!! I love those cards!! I was hoping tin pins would show up!! I have to go back now and see how you made that snow globe :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 8, 2012 at 3:42 PM
oh my stars, i LOVE your snowglobe! such a cute idea.ReplyDelete
Such a cute holiday line! Love the new tin pins. Your cards are amazing!ReplyDelete
LOVE your snowglobe card and the plastic snowflakes on the snowman card.ReplyDelete
Very cool cards. Thanks for the chance to win. I love the tin pins!ReplyDelete
fab projects and if I had to pick just one favorite in the collection (paper doesn't count since I love it all) I'd have to say the DooDads...I'm old school and love the cassette!ReplyDelete
LOL, yes, I can tell thats a snowglobe! My dd will love it-she collects all sorts of snowglobes! I love the pinks in that last card!ReplyDelete
Great cards. I love the tin pins and the brads in this collection. blw1003 at gmail.comReplyDelete
Miscellany is my favorite! It's always packed with so many cute cutouts! Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
Your cards are so sweet! I love that little bird tin pin... Can't wait to get my hands on this line and start creating... Make it Merry is fabulous! email@example.com
Ok first of your card is AH-mazing, I really love the effect you went for and nailed! Favourite eeeek hard, if I really had to I would go with miscellany, because you get SO many amazing bits and bobs and the amount you can do with them is wonderful!ReplyDelete
I am a banner fanatic, so the Sew Fun Banners are my fav!ReplyDelete
The Miscellany-it will work so well with stash of past OA Christmas collections.ReplyDelete
Very starkly card! Thanks for the chance to win=)ReplyDelete
I like the look of the brads and tin pins!ReplyDelete
I agree, my list for this collection is quit long as well!!ReplyDelete
I love the brads ! Your cards are so cute !! Thanks for the chance to win !ReplyDelete
I like the entire collection. You did a fantastic job. I'll love to try the washi tape. I can't wait to experiment with some washi! :)ReplyDelete
Your card is awesome ! I love this collection and my favorite is the bras . Thanks for sharing and a chance to win .ReplyDelete
Love the way you enhanced the snowflakes! Love this line!ReplyDelete
I love the Tin Pins most of all! Cute projects!ReplyDelete
Yes, it looks like a snow globe! Great job!ReplyDelete
These are so cute!!ReplyDelete
Love your snow globe card!ReplyDelete
The whole Make it Merry range is just perfection!
I see why you have so many favorites. Love your cards, so cute.ReplyDelete
Oh my gosh, I love your little Snow Globe! This new collection is just prefect. Thanks for sharing your work with us. <3ReplyDelete
Looks like you are having so much fun creating with this collection - I adore it! Love all the vintage images...so sweet:)ReplyDelete
These are just to sweet love the whole collection and those brads and pins love em thanks for the chanceReplyDelete
Your cards are so cute. Love..LoveReplyDelete
love the snowglobe!! i've always loved those snowglobes that are that shape the best! thanks for the chance to win!ReplyDelete
I just love this whole collection, and I don't normally like christmas lines!ReplyDelete
There is so much to like, but I really do love the Tin Pins!ReplyDelete
I love Miscellany. One can do anything with those pieces: cards, pages, canvas, wood, decopage. Limitless possibilties!ReplyDelete


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Have a great weekend! I'll be spending mine at work, but that's alright. I'm actually in the midst of trying to land a second job. I really need it. Especially after just spending a few hundred dollars on photographic paper and inks for my shop. Yes, I'm a (struggling) photographer for those of you who don't know!
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- laura evans/photography said...
gorgeous as usual ... & yes the joys of trying to find your way in this crazy world! happy sunday
- January 8, 2012 at 1:46 AM
- Jillian Thoman said...
That top photograph is mine. Will you please credit it? Credit goes to Jillian Thoman, and you may link back to my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/jillthomanphotography?fref=ts.
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The Southeastern Section maintains an independent external website.
Link to our section Facebook page here, and the national NAGT Facebook page here.
Section Officers
President: Frank Forcino
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Food Processor Guide and Hummus Recipe How-To
There are never enough useless gadgets and gismos – said no one ever. When it comes to useless junk, it seems there are individuals that have made a life of creating things to clutter your valuable kitchen real estate. Truthfully, you need those all-in-one, home sous chef-type tools. Enter the food processor. Yes, it has been around for years, but food processors are probably one of the most under appreciated small kitchen appliances on the market. It's a single unit that can cover your needs from blending up a morning smoothie to finishing off a béarnaise sauce for a perfectly grilled steak.
Applications for a Food Processor:
Slice vegetables and fruits evenly for beautiful salad presentation or for cooking and baking
Blend dough, ground meat, baking ingredients, or other mixtures for consistent distribution of seasoning
Puree vegetables and fruits for soups, baby foods, sorbets, and jams
Grind nuts, grains, meats, or coffee beans without the need of additional kitchen equipment
Emulsify mixtures for perfectly smooth dressings and sauces
These days, it seems everyone is serving up hummus. Luckily, there is no longer a need to seek out a Mediterranean market when you get that urge to indulge. While you can find many pre-made versions at nearly any grocery, I prefer the freshly made or experimental versions of the protein-rich snack myself. One of my favorite untraditional versions comes from a local, Knoxville restaurant that serves their hummus piping hot and topped with whole black beans and Sriracha chili sauce. If you're ready to break in your food processor, try one of these three recipes for delicious hummus.
Blend, Puree, Chop, Emulsify, Slice, or Grind
It's no banana slicer, though it can slice or blend bananas, too. Still, I can assure you this kitchen multi-tool can reduce your preparation time significantly. Just a side note, if you have ever pondered purchasing a banana slicer, may I suggest some excellent quality, professional kitchen knives instead? They are more versatile and will probably last longer. Anyway, are you curious about what a professional food processor can do?
Hummus Recipes for Five or Fifty
- 16 ounces drained chickpeas
- 6 ounces roasted red bell peppers
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 5 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 3 tablespoons chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ cup Spanish olive oil
Mix all ingredients in a food processor until all ingredients are pureed. Then, slowly add the olive oil to the mixture. Allow to stand for one hour before serving. While the hummus is resting, slice vegetables of your choice using your food processor. Serve hummus with fresh vegetables and pita for dipping.
- 1 cup cooked black beans
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons Spanish olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend until all ingredients are pureed. This can be served warm, room temperature, or chilled. When the hummus is the desired temperature, serve with pita slices or chips and fresh vegetables. Top with additional hot sauce for more heat.
- 16 ounces drained chickpeas
- ¼ cup almond milk
- 3-5 teaspoons stevia
- 4 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
Combine all ingredients in a food processor except chocolate chips. Blend until all ingredients are well mixed. Test the flavor and add additional peanut butter, milk, or Stevia to achieve your ideal flavor. Once you have arrived at your preferred texture and flavor, pour mixture into a serving bowl and gently stir in chocolate chips. Serve chilled with apples, cinnamon pita, or any preferred dipping utensil.
Dessert Hummus recipe from blog writer Kori at www.paintandtofu.com.


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August meant back to school:
I always love trips to the farmer's market around harvest time:
We stopped at an awesome pizza place afterwards:
Football season started back up:
We took the kids to Shiloh National Park (I love taking little trips like these and making history come to life for our kids!)
My hubby and I put in some work updating our front porch (this is the before, as we were just getting started):
We painted the shutters:
The twins went to their first middle school dance:
This is the porch mostly finished-still on our agenda to paint the floor and redo the mailbox...
The bigs got glasses:
September meant 8th grade recognition night for Evan and the other football players/band members/cheerleaders:
We decided it was time to paint the porch- but we hated the color after we put it on (Renovation Realities!) Way too orange!
So. We started over with gray:
Caitlin wanted burgundy hair, so we went for it. It took 3 boxes of dye, and two dye sessions:
And made cupcakes:
In November, we went to Jocelyn's Baby "Sprinkle":
And we shared a wonderful Thanksgiving with family (and way too much food):
And in December,
We had more basketball:
We put up lights and decorations:
Both inside and out:
Did some more fundraising:
Our elf, Snowflake, came back for a visit:
We had an amazing English Christmas dinner; Prime Rib, roasted green beans and shallots, yorkshire pudding, butter, garlic, and shallot roasted potatoes. Mmmm.
This Christmas break, I had a great time with the kids! Cecilia made awesome pancakes:
I worked on some past December Daily albums:
We made gingerbread cookies:
And we played board games. My favorite was Scattergories!
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It is the FIX patches we'd like to consider right now. While the patch scaffolds are easy enough to use if you are interested in a single region, most analysis pipelines have not incorporated these sequences and the improved data remains largely unused for whole genome or exome analysis. It is worth noting that NCBI and Ensembl provide gene annotation on many of the patch releases. Doing a major update to the reference assembly (making GRCh38) will allow us to incorporate these FIX patches into the chromosome assembly, making them directly accessible to analysis pipelines.
Figure 1: FAM23A_MRC1 region on chromosome 10: The top panel shows chr10 in GRCh37. The blue/black line at the top represents the sequence, the track below that is the GenBank components used to assemble the chromosome, below that are the NCBI genes, then the alignment of the chromosome to the patch sequence and finally the segmental duplication track. The second panel shows the FIX patch sequence, which has no gap, the genes annotated on the patch and the alignment to the chromosome. The patch removes roughly 200Kb of artificially redundant sequence (meaning the data in the segmental duplication track is an artifact) and corrects the gene annotation in the region, removing two gene models that represent false gene duplications and don't exist in the population. (see full size photo)


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Bashed and bruised, but Edinburgh uni post another win on their tour of Japan Edinburgh University Rugby Football Club (EURFC) 1st XV Development Squad departed on 1 June for an 18 day tour of Japan. So far, of the five matches organised by the EURFC committee and their Sponsors, Rhino Rugby, the side have won three and lost one. They are playing against some of the top university sides in Japan, including their latest hard fought win against Tokyo University.
The tour results so far have gone mostly Edinburgh's way and read like this: Osaka Taidei University 33-20 Edinburgh University Kyoto University 21-52 Edinburgh University Kobe Regatta Club 7 - 61 Edinburgh University Tokyo University 22-49 Edinburgh University
Edinburgh and Scotland Universities winger John Geddie reported after the match against Tokyo that it had been an abrasive and physical game and that the morning after the game he was still feeling the bumps and bruises of the day before, as well as dehydrated from his exertions.
The team are now looking forward to their last game of the tour against the National Defence Academy on June 17.
Keep checking www.edinburghuniversityrfc.co.uk and www.scottishrugby.org for news which will keep supporters and relatives up to date on the side's progress in the land of the rising sun.
EURFC Tour Squad:
Matt Bennett, Will Butler 1st XV VICE CAPTAIN, Tom Clark, Jamie Clegg, Chris Corry, Findlay Danaher, Tom Day, Jamie Doubleday 1st XV CAPTAIN, John Geddie, Luke Hall-Newman, Adam Howie, Michael Johnson, Jake Kenny, Stephen Knox, Michael MacDonald, Colin McCabe, Ian McGhee, Phil McKenzie, Gareth McGonigle, James Pang, Pete Service, James Shepherd, Liam Steele, Jerry Tsang, Kyle Vivian CLUB CAPTAIN, Andrew Weir, Henry White, Rick Wright.
Wed Jun 04 Osaka PE University RFC v Edinburgh University RFC
Sat Jun 07 Kyoto University RFC v Edinburgh University RFC
Sat Jun 07 Kobe Regatta RFC v Edinburgh University RFC
Sat Jun 14 Tokyo University RFC v Edinburgh University RFC
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My Type A is getting the best of me. I do not have the patience....hmmm, no, maybe a better word is confidence....to just allow myself to 'ride'. What the F is wrong with me??? I don't need to be going full gas now! Just flow! I guarantee that this rest and lack of structure at the moment will do me great justice and likely push out some fitness later in the season where I need it. Za Plan is going to be re-instantiated once again. I get fit pretty quickly but as these years tick on, man, I need to keep the fires turned over much much longer to maintain it. So while I wait until I hit the fitness reset button, I feel like I am crawling into a hole that I am not going to be able to train out of (in time). Somewhere between getting faster and fitter these past few years turned me into a doubtful 14 year old girl. I think I am having an identity crisis because I do not look as fit as Andy Schleck 365 days a year. And I say this (as an Abby Ale passes my lips) in the same way the 14 year old girl shoving Bon-Bon's in her pie hole stares at the People Teen Edition and can't identify with Brittany Spears. OK, crappy example given she's come undone but you get my point.
The warmth is coming. The fitness will grow. Goals are way far away. I think I need more Vitaman D in my brain. Fruita will solve that. Soon.


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Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I take Toxaprevent?
You should take the Toxaprevent Digestive range to help prevent, treat and alleviate digestive conditions including heartburn (acid reflux), food intolerances, IBS and bloating by eliminating toxins from your digestive tract, whilst relieving your liver. These toxins include histamine, heavy metals (lead and mercury) and ammonium, all of which have an effect on your health. By removing these substances, Toxaprevent helps to detoxify your gut and relieve your liver, thereby helping to maintain your health daily. In addition, the skin can also benefit. Absorbing and removing toxic substances from the digestive tract improves the absorption of minerals and vital substances, supporting the body's daily internal cleansing which can aid in the prevention of skin problems.
The Toxaprevent Skin range can be used to prevent, treat and alleviate skin conditions including eczema, psoriasis and acne. This is done by binding and removing histamine, heavy metals (lead and mercury) and other toxins on and beneath the surface of the skin. This reduces the inflammation and promotes faster wound healing.
When should I use Toxaprevent?
Toxaprevent PLUS SachetsThe liver is most active during the night, so one sachet of Toxaprevent PLUS taken before bed is ideal to relieve the liver before it starts working hardest. One sachet in the morning can also be taken to boost the detoxifying effects of Toxaprevent.
Toxaprevent PURE Capsules1 - 2 capsules should be taken before each main meal to eliminate toxins, including histamine, contained in food and those already in the intestines such as ammonium.
Toxaprevent SKIN PowderThe SKIN Powder is suitable to be used several (3- 4) times a day. The Powder should be applied immediately after being bitten/stung by insects to help prevent the histamine reaction which usually follows, and on open wounds once they have stopped bleeding to promote faster healing.
Toxaprevent SKIN SalveThe SKIN Salve can be used up to twice a day. Apply once in the morning, and one at night, before going to bed, to absorb and remove histamine and toxic substances from the surface of the skin.
Toxaprevent SKIN SuspensionThe SKIN Suspension can be used up to twice a day and for a maximum of 2 hours per application. Apply once in the morning, and once at night, before going to bed, to absorb and remove histamine and toxic substances on and beneath the skin surface.
How do I use Toxaprevent?
Toxaprevent PLUS SachetsMix the contents of one sachet with 300ml of water and drink. To ensure the powder does not settle at the bottom of the glass, stir the mixture immediately before drinking.
Toxaprevent PURE CapsulesTake 1 – 2 capsules with 200ml of water before each main meal.
Toxaprevent SKIN PowderThe powder comes in a sprinkler for easy application and can be used on closed skin as well as open wounds once bleeding has stopped. Simply sprinkle onto closed skin and rub in several times daily. Sprinkle directly onto open wounds and cover with sterile dressing material if necessary. Wash off the skin powder before reapplying.
Toxaprevent SKIN SalveThe salve can be applied like a conventional skin cream up to twice a day directly to the skin, ideally once in the morning and once at night. Apply a thin layer to the affected area to absorb and remove toxic substances including histamine and reduce inflammations.
Toxaprevent SKIN SuspensionApply the suspension to the affected area directly from the tube. Smear the suspension into a thick layer (roughly 2mm thick) over the affected area. Cover with the medical foil provided and leave for a maximum of 2 hours. This can be done up to twice a day, ideally once in the morning and once before going to bed.
Will Toxaprevent have any side-effects?
Toxaprevent has no direct side effects because it is not absorbed by the body and does not react with the body.
How will I know that Toxaprevent is working?
There are many ways to know whether or not Toxaprevent is working. It has a wide range of uses due to the way it works and the benefits can vary from one person to another. The benefits which are usually seen are improvements in digestive issues such as food intolerances, acid reflux (heartburn), IBS and bloating, and improvements in skin issues such as acne, eczema, psoriasis and inflamed skin. Toxaprevent relieves the liver, reducing the toxic burden it must deal with. As a result, the body is more responsive to medical treatments and natural remedies and overall has more energy. Toxaprevent is scientifically backed, so even if any of these effects aren't felt, rest assured that Toxaprevent is still absorbing toxins which are continuously created by the body, e.g. ammonium, using a process called ion exchange.
Will Toxaprevent interact with other medication?
Toxaprevent may interact with other medications. Please leave one hour between taking medications and the Toxaprevent Digestive range. According to current medical knowledge, the absorption of pharmaceutical agents can be considered complete after one hour. After applying medicated creams, salves, etc., wait at least 60 minutes before applying products in the Toxaprevent Skin range. In cases of doubt, consult your doctor or health practitioner about using Toxaprevent with other medications. Due to the high absorption capacity of the active ingredient MANC, the possibility exists that other drugs/medications taken in parallel with Toxaprevent may be, to some extent, bound and removed. This is why it is advised to leave an hour gap between using medications and Toxaprevent.
Will Toxaprevent make me constipated?
The Toxaprevent Digestive range uses water to help it travel through the digestive tract. Toxaprevent will not make you constipated as long as you have it with at least the amount of water recommended (300ml for each sachet and 200ml for 1-2 capsules).
How long should I take Toxaprevent?
Toxaprevent is designed for daily use and can be taken continuously as directed. However, we understand that this doesn't suit everyone. If you can't commit to one sachet a day continuously, a month's course every 2 – 3 months might be more ideal for you.
When is the best time of year to detox?
The body is constantly detoxifying itself through the liver, kidneys and even the skin so there is no 'best' time to detox. We suggest an all year-round detox is best to help the body in it's daily cleansing, particularly since the organs used for detoxification are often at full capacity. Taking Toxaprevent daily will detoxify the digestive tract and relieve the liver and kidneys of their toxic load, so they do not have to deal with the toxins removed by Toxaprevent. This allows them to work more effectively on what they are dealing with, gaining enormous capacities as basic metabolic organs.
Should I take the Toxaprevent sachets or the capsules?
Deciding whether to use the capsules or the sachets depends on which area of the digestive tract you want to target. The sachets are specifically targeted for the mouth, throat and stomach because they start working straight away once they are in the mouth. They will still work in the small intestine and colon, however they will have already absorbed toxins before they reach this area of the digestive tract. To administer a more concentrated dose of Toxaprevent to the small intestine and colon, the capsules are recommended. This is because the capsules by-pass the stomach with a delayed release, and open once they are in the intestines. Both the sachets and the capsules can be taken with each other, at the same time, to target the entire digestive tract.
How does Toxaprevent work?
The active ingredient in Toxaprevent is called MANC® (Modified and Activated Natural Clinoptilolite). MANC® is negatively charged and works like a sponge. It's negative charge allows it to naturally absorb toxic substances such as histamine, ammonium and heavy metals (lead and mercury), all of which can contribute to ill health. These toxins can be stored in "cages" which run through the clinoptilolite particles. Because the particle size of MANC® is too large to be absorbed into the bloodstream, it stays in the digestive tract. This is where it absorbs toxic substances. It is then gently and safely removed with the toxic substances from the digestive tract alongside natural bowel movements. This means your body doesn't have to process MANC® or any toxins MANC® has captured. The Toxaprevent Skin range also uses MANC® as the active ingredient and is not absorbed into the body through the skin due to it's large particle size. So, any toxins which MANC® captures on the skin are also prevented from entering the body through the skin. Any histamine which is absorbed on the skin is rendered harmless, helping to prevent inflammation and reduce existing inflammations.
Why does the body produce ammonium?
Ammonium is a natural by-product of protein digestion which is broken down by the liver and excreted. Maintaining the correct level of ammonium is important as it helps to optimise liver function and balance acidity levels in the body.
Why is it important to have the correct level of ammonium in the body?
Many illnesses caused by high ammonium levels in the body are chronic and untreatable, so the safest way to protect your liver is to avoid damage to the organ. Limit alcohol intake, which is one of the primary causes of liver damage and leads to high ammonium levels in the body.
Although ammonium is essential to life, too much can cause problems in the liver. Too much ammonium in the blood is dangerous and when this happens, it becomes neurotoxic (toxic to the nervous system).
What is histamine?
Histamine occurs naturally in the body. In the event of an allergic reaction it is one of the chemicals released which causes symptoms or allergic reactions such as itching, sneezing, wheezing as well as running noses and eyes. Reducing the histamine load naturally will alleviate these allergic symptoms helping those with the following conditions:
- Allergies
- Bloating
- Migraine
- Food intolerance (leaky gut syndrome)
- Crohn's disease
- Asthma
- Urticaria
Should I continue taking anti-histamines as well as Toxaprevent?
Yes, as long you leave at least one hour between taking the anti-histamines and Toxaprevent. The two will work well together as Toxaprevent will absorb and eliminate histamine in the digestive tract, while the anti-histamines will help control histamine levels in the rest of the body.


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Click here for a list of my other Pulaski/Rockcastle/Laurel County KY articles
[August 23, 1903] -
Somerset, Ky., Aug. 22. -- The Mt. Victory camp-meeting, in Pulaski county, will begin August 29 and close September 6. The camp ground is about fifteen miles from Somerset, and contains about 1,000 acres. The land is owned by J. B. Sanders, who erected thereon a building large enough to accommodate several hundred people. [1]
[September 8, 1903] -
Click here for a list of my other Pulaski/Rockcastle/Laurel County KY articles
[August 23, 1903] -
Mt. Victory Camp Meeting.
Somerset, Ky., Aug. 22. -- The Mt. Victory camp-meeting, in Pulaski county, will begin August 29 and close September 6. The camp ground is about fifteen miles from Somerset, and contains about 1,000 acres. The land is owned by J. B. Sanders, who erected thereon a building large enough to accommodate several hundred people. [1]
[September 8, 1903] -
Kinsman Then Turned on Constable Killing Him.
Minister Praying Over a Dying Man Was Assaulted and Warned to Leave--Constable's Frenzied Son Fired Promiscuously--County is Being Scoured for Man Slayer.
SOMERSET, Ky., Sept 7.--(Special.)-- One of the most deadly and fearful fights that has ever occurred in the history of this county, took place at the Nunnelly Springs camp meeting, twelve miles east of town, in which Charles and Tweed Richmond, brothers, and Constable William B[olton] were killed, and Deputy Constable Smith was shot in the shoulder and dangerously wounded. The trouble which resulted so seriously began immediately in front of the large auditorium which was erected there several years ago for the purpose of accommodating the immense throngs which attend the annual camp meetings there, and occurred during services. Charles Richmond, the first man killed, fell in the doorway of the auditorium.
The trouble first arose between Charles Richmond and Constable William Bolton. They had some parry of words just in front of the auditorium which ended in Richmond pulling his pistol and firing at Bolton, the shot taking effect in the leg and prostrating him on the ground. Tweed Richmond then joined his brother and opened fire on the brothers. Bolton is a dead shot and the first shot fired killed Charles Richmond. Tweed Richmond continued to fire at Bolton, who still lay on the ground; Bolton then turned his fire on Tweed Richmond and shot him dead on the spot. C. C. Garrison, a relative of the Richmond boys who appeared on the scene, opened fire on Bolton, shooting him to death as he lay in a dying condition from the shots received at the hands of the Richmond boys. Deputy Constable Smith was also shot in the shoulder, inflicting a dangerous wound.
It is reported that one or two women were shot accidentally, but this report can not be verified. The fight occurred at the entrance of the spacious auditorium during the discourse of the minister who is conducting the meeting, and the vast congregation was thrown into excitement of the wildest nature, women, men and children rushing pell-mell from the building and fleeing to the woodland near by, crushing each other under foot in their mad flight, some of the women being so excited that they ran for more than a mile from the scene and became lost in their confusion and excitement.
After the shooting had ceased and while the men lay dead and dying on the ground in front of the church edifice, the minister was praying over one of the prostrate forms, when one of the opposite side walked up and knocked the minister's hat off with the muzzle of a long barreled pistol, admonishing him to move away.
The real cause of the trouble is supposed to be due to an old grudge of several years standing between some of the parties, and which culminated as stated above. The scene of the horrible tragedy is about fifteen miles east of here and is near Nunnelly Springs, a popular summer resort. For many years an annual camp meeting has been held there, and people for many miles attend, and so much interest has been manifested in the meeting that the association has erected a large auditorium with a seating capacity of more than 1,500 and it was at the main entrance where the shooting took place.
The Sheriff is now scouring that section for C. C. Harrison, who, it is said, fired the shots that killed Bolton. Bolton's son arrived on the scene just after the shooting had died away and while his father lay a corpse near the two Richmond boys dead bodies, and frenzied with grief and anger, fired several shots promiscuously, but fortunately struck no one. This is the most horrible tragedy that has excited this county in many years, and has created great excitement. [2]
[September 8, 1903] -
Somerset, Ky., Sept. 7.-- (Associated Press.)-- Three men were killed and several injured in a battle in which Winchesters and revolvers were used at a camp meeting at Mount Victory, Pulaski county, twelve miles east of Somerset. Services were in progress, when Wm. Bolton, a Constable attempted to arrest two men named Richmond. A fight followed in which Bolton, though wounded, killed both the Richmonds, and was himself killed by Columbus Garrison.
Several persons were wounded by stray shots. Officers are searching for Garrison. [2]
[September 8, 1903] -
In a general fight at a camp-meeting at Mt. Victory, in Pulaski county, Constable William Bolton, Charlie Richmond and Tweed Richmond were killed, and Columbus Garrison and John Smith, the latter a bystander, were wounded. Constable Bolton was endeavoring to suppress a disturbance, when the Richmonds began firing on him. [3]
[September 12, 1903] -
The Alleged Slayer of Brave Constable Bill Bolton Will Be Tried September 15.
SOMERSET, Ky., Sept. 11-- (Special.)-- Columbus Garrison, the only surviving participant of the bloody triple tragedy which occurred at Mt. Victory camp meeting Sunday, and the one who it is reported fired the fatal shot from the rear which killed Constable Wm. Bolton, has been arrested by officers Hines and Elrods and is in jail awaiting his examining trial, September 15. The remarkable coolness and nerve displayed by Officer Bolton is the subject of much comment. In the battle which took place at the entrance of the tabernacle while services were in progress, he was fatally wounded by the two Richmond boys before he drew his pistol. He shot them both dead and then turned and fired on his assailant who was fired on him from the rear, slightly wounding him. Bolton then sank to the ground and died without ever having uttered a groan. The weapon used by Bolton was a small 32-calibre pistol, but his aim was unerring, notwithstanding he had been fatally wounded, and none of his shots went wild. The scene was a weird one, as it is said one of the opposing side who was armed with a Winchester rifle, and who fired several times at a woman, would not allow the friends of the dead boys to take them to the shade, and the bodies lay in the sun for several hours before any one would dare remove them. An eye witness to the awful deed also states that the dead bodies were stamped upon by the enraged enemy. One of the ministers who was endeavoring to give ministerial aid to one of the dying men was shoved to one side at the end of a long-barreled navy and told to move away and mind his own business. The tragedy was a terrible affair and is greatly deplored by people all over the county. [4]
[September 18, 1903] -
Columbus Garrison, the only survivor of the bloody tragedy at Mt. Victory church in Pulaski county, in which Peace Officer William Bolton was killed, was tried and held for murder in the second degree, with bail fixed at $2,000. [5]
[September 20, 1903] -
Constable Killed While Trying to Keep Order--He Fired in Dying Agony and Killed Two of His Assailants and Wounded a Third Man--A Bystander Was Wounded.
Somerset, Ky., Sept. 7.-- A desperate tragedy was enacted on Sunday about noon at the door of the Tabernacle at Mt. Victory, fifteen miles southeast of Somerset, in which William Bolton, constable of the district and two other combatants were killed in a fierce pistol fight. Charlie Richmond and Tweed Richmond were killed and Columbus Garrison and John Smith, a bystander, were wounded.
Officer Bolton was one of the most resolute peace officers in the county and his services were in constant demand at all gatherings in that region to hold in check the hoodlum element and preserve the peace. He was employed for this purpose by the camp authorities. At the time of the tragedy a disturbance was created near the entrance to the church in which there was a great crowd engaged in religious worship. Bolton attempted to stop it, when one of the Richmonds thrust a pistol against him and fired, the other also fired upon him, shooting him through the knee, while a third assailant shot him through the body from the rear. The brave officer drew his weapon and while thus fatally wounded shot five times, killing two of his antagonists and wounding the third, Columbus Garrison, as he ran. Garrison exclaimed as he fell, "God have have mercy on my soul," and almost immediately expired. [This is obviously not accurate as Garrison was later arrested.]
Trouble has existed for some time between relatives of Bolton ad the Garrisons and Richmonds which Bolton had succeeded in keeping down. There is great excitement in the neighborhood and further trouble is feared.
Comment.-- I have gone into some pretty dangerous places, but I draw the line at going to church in Kentucky. [6]
[July 19, 1906] -
Columbus Garrison was acquitted of the killing of Constable Wm. Bolton by a Pulaski county jury. [7]
[1] "Mt. Victory Camp Meeting." The Courier Journal, Louisville, KY. August 23, 1903. Page 6. Newspapers.com.
[2] "Arresting Officer Killed Prisoners." Morning Herald, Lexington, KY. September 8, 1903. Page 1. Genealogybank.com.
[2] "Arresting Officer Killed Prisoners." Morning Herald, Lexington, KY. September 8, 1903. Page 1. Genealogybank.com.
[3] Excerpt from Column 1. The Courier Journal, Louisville, KY. September 8, 1903. Page 1. Newspapers.com.
[4] "Garrison." Morning Herald, Lexington, KY. September 12, 1903. Page 1. Genealogybank.com.
[5] Excerpt of "This and That." Semi-Weekly Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. September 18, 1903. Page 2. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052020/1903-09-18/ed-1/seq-2/
[6] "At Door." Blue-grass Blade, Lexington, KY. September 20, 1903. Page 1. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86069867/1903-09-20/ed-1/seq-1/.
Originally reported in "At Door." The Courier Journal, Louisville, KY. September 8, 1903. Page 5. Newspapers.com.
[7] Excerpt from "In Neighboring Counties." The Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. July 19, 1906. Page 2. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052021/1906-07-10/ed-1/seq-2/
Associated Press Story from source [1] also reported in:
"Three Killed in Fight at Camp Meeting." Tacoma Daily News, Tacoma, WA. September 7, 1903. Page 6. Genealogybank.com.
"Battle at Camp Meeting." Omaha World Herald, Omaha, NE. September 7, 1903. Page 2. Genealogybank.com.
"Three Killed in Kentucky Fight." Boston Herald, Boston, MA. September 8, 1903. Page 9. Genealogybank.com.
"Killed in Kentucky." Patriot, Harrisburg, PA. September 8, 1903. Page 4. Genealogybank.com.
"Shooting at Camp Meeting." Daily People, New York, NY. September 8, 1903. Page 4. Genealogybank.com.
"Three Killed in Fight at Camp Meeting." Woodbury Daily Times, Woodbury, NJ. September 8, 1903. Page 4. Genealogybank.com.
"Three Men Killed." Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem, NC. September 8, 1903. Page 4. Genealogybank.com.
"Pistols and Rifles at Camp Meeting." San Diego Union, San Diego, CA. September 8, 1903. Page 1. Genealogybank.com.
"Three Men Killed and Several Wounded at a Camp-Meeting." Cleveland Leader, Cleveland, OH. September 8, 1903. Page 7. Genealogybank.com.


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The NYU Division of Libraries invites applications and nominations for the position of Metadata Librarian.
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Under the direction of the Head of Knowledge Access Design & Development (KADD) and in close collaboration with colleagues in KADD, Data Access and Integration (DAI), Digital Library Technology Services (DLTS), and other departments, the incumbent shall:
• Analyze discovery requirements for digital library projects, identifying and mitigating obstacles to efficient metadata workflows
• Maintain metadata application profiles and crosswalks to enable data exchange across Bobcat, WorldCat, HathiTrust, DPLA, and other discovery portals
• Manage local metadata repositories in GitHub
• Develop and/or refine scripts for converting records from physical to electronic format, performing quality assurance and maintaining links to identifier registries and digital object URIs
• Advise on new discovery tools and technologies with eye toward practical implementations
• Investigate divergent metadata practices across NYU Libraries and determine appropriate metadata standard and aggregation strategy for unified discovery and access
• Contribute to strategic planning, policy discussion, and documentation.
• Provide high-quality and timely metadata for NYU collections, especially those in need of new or redesigned workflows such as born-digital, multimedia, and digitized resources
• In collaboration with Authorities and Identities Management Librarian and NYU archivists, advise on integrated discovery of archival with bibliographic metadata
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Brocket Hall, Caroline Lamb, Lord Byron, Politics, Regency Life, ton, Viscount Melboure, Viscount Palmeston
There is nothing quite like the study of family history to teach you more about the inter-connection of the significant families of the past. After generations of living in Yorkshire my family started to move south. One arm moved to Hertfordshire and constructed Brocket Hall. Yet it is not so much the life of my family that draws the attention in the late eighteenth century but rather the activities of the other residents.
Mary Brocket was the last of that name to live at the house (her father had been, Sir John, had been a friend to Elizabeth 1) – NB the current Lord Charles Brocket is in fact a Nall-Cain and not a Brocket(t). Mary married Sir Thomas Reade who became High Sheriff of both Berkshire and Hertfordshire at different times in the 17th century. One son, John, survived the Civil War being created a Baronet by both Charles I (1641) and Cromwell (1658). Unfortunately, John only had one son. The young Sir James died in 1712 of smallpox and the estate passed to one if his sisters, Love Reade who married Sir Thomas Winnington (MP Droitwich: 1726-1742, Worcester 1741-46). He was known to both Horace Walpole and William Pitt, the Elder.
Walpole said that he was "one of the first men in England, from his parts and from his employment" who had "left nobody equal to him, as before nobody was superior to him except my father". Few of us today know much about this politician who's death according to Walpole was a "cruel tragedy". "Not quite fifty, extremely temperate and regular, and of a constitution remarkably strong, hale and healthy', he contracted rheumatic fever and put himself in the hands of a quack, who bled and purged him to death in a few days. He died 23 Apr. 1746 at the height of his powers and reputation" see http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1715-1754/member/winnington-thomas-1696-1746
On the death of Winnington Brocket Hall was sold to Sir Matthew Lamb a barrister and politician.
The Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900, Volume 31 says:
"LAMB, Sir MATTHEW (1705–1768), politician, second son of Matthew Lamb or Lambe, an attorney of Southwell, and the legal adviser of the Cokes of Melbourne Hall, Derbyshire, was born in 1705, was educated to the law, and was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn. Robert, bishop of Peterborough, was his elder brother. In 1734 the death of his uncle Peniston Lamb, who had been a successful 'pleader under the bar,' placed him in the possession of a considerable fortune. He rapidly extended his business, became the confidential adviser of Lord Salisbury and Lord Egmont, and according to Hayward (Celebrated Statesmen, i. 332), feathered his nest at their expense. He was probably the Councillor Lamb of Lincoln's Inn who in 1738 was appointed solicitor to the revenue of the post office (Gent. Mag. 1738). Two years later he married Miss Charlotte Coke, who, on the unexpected death of her brother, George Lewis Coke, in 1751, inherited Melbourne Hall. He acquired Brocket Hall, Hertfordshire, by purchase from the representatives of Sir Thomas Winnington in 1746. Lamb was already in parliament, having been returned for Stockbridge in 1741, and he was elected for Peterborough in 1747, which borough he represented until his death. On 17 Jan. 1755 he was created a baronet, and in the following year removed from Red Lion Square to Sackville Street, Piccadilly. He died on 5 Nov. 1768, leaving property estimated at nearly half a million, besides half a million in ready money. Lamb had three children: Peniston, who succeeded to the baronetcy, and was created first lord (1770) and viscount (1781) Melbourne in the Irish peerage; Charlotte, who married Henry, second earl of Fauconberg, in 1766, and died in 1790; and Anne, who died unmarried in 1768."
Sir Matthew employed the talented Sir James Paine to rebuild Brocket Hall (Sir James was to complete projects at a variety of locations around the country including Raby Castle, Chatsworth House, Nostell Priory, Thorndon Hall and Park Lane in London).
The Memoirs of Viscount Melbourne in "The Edinburgh Review, April 1878" stated that
"Sir Matthew died at the age of sixty-four, leaving property to the amount of half a million. Within a year his elder brother, Robert, who had risen in the Church to be Bishop of Peterborough, also departed this life, bequeathing his property to his nephew [Peniston]. Thus, by a series of improbable accidents, more like the plot of a bad novel than the occurrences of real life, the grandson of a country attorney became a great landed proprietor and one of the wealthiest gentlemen in England."
Sir Peniston as a result of his marriage was to become the 'father' of perhaps one of the greatest love affair/scandals of the age. At the age of 24 he married, Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Ralph Millbanke who was incredibly ambitious. She was beautiful and intelligence, an arbiter of fashion and a political hostess which aided her husband's political aspirations. As a result Sir Peniston already a holder of an Irish title (Baron Melbourne of Kilmore) was elevated to the title 1st Viscount Melbourne in 1781.
Lady Elizabeth Lamb (nee Millbanke), Viscountess Melbourne by George Romney (www.thepeerage.com/p16028.htm)
As was common both Lord and Lady Melbourne has relationships outside marriage. Lady Melbourne, for example is said to have become one of the Prince Regent's lovers (George was a frequent visitor to Brocket Hall). In later years she was to befriend Lord Byron (in the splendid Jonny Lee Miller series Byron she is played by Vanessa Redgrave and is shown both flirting with the poet and warning him that some things are allowed, some things are not).
The eldest son was also called Peniston (1770-1805) and he took after his father who over-indulged him with a personal allowance of £5,000pa. His younger brother, William said of him:
"He had left Eton very early, I believe, before he was sixteen, had then been abroad for not quite a year, the principal part of which time he resided at the petty court of … Montbeliard and returning home in the year 1788 with an intention of again visiting the Continent was prevented from so doing by the breaking out of the French revolution. From that time he had lived wholly amidst the amusements and dissipation of the world. He had been a good scholar at Eton and retained his knowledge of the Latin language, but never having thought of books from the time he had come from school, his stock of information was of course slight and superficial. His pursuits had been many of them idle and frivolous, but in any business, to which it was necessary he should apply or in any amusement which partook of the nature of business his understanding never failed to display its natural vigour and justness." (www.historyofparliamentonline.org)
In 1793 he replaced his father as MP for Newport, Isle of Wight but he, apparently, only attended to government business if it did not get in the way of his other interests. Although he had little genuine interest in politics he was a "capital shot", was very fond of horse racing (his lover was a celebrated equestrian, Mrs Dick Musters) and acting. Unfortunately, he died of consumption in 1805 in he arms of his lover who had been invited by his mother to attend his deathbed.(http://archive.org/stream/ladypalmerstonhe01airl/ladypalmerstonhe01airl_djvu.txt)
On his death William, a junior barrister, became his father's heir and entered politics. William was a friend of Charles Fox and other leading men of his time. He took part in many different debates including on the health of George III, relations with France and the Luddites. He became the 2nd Viscount in 1828. He was to go on to hold senior government roles including Home Secretary and Prime Minister under both William IV and Queen Victoria. He died at Brocket Hall in 1848 (at which time the house passed to his sister Lady Palmerston, the wife of another Prime Minister Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmeston) (www.historyofparliamentonline.org)
His obituary declared:
"On Saturday last we briefly announced the melancholy fact of Lord Melbourne's death, which took place on Friday evening at Brocket hall, his seat, near Welwyn, Herts. The following particulars of his illness may be relied upon as correct: – His lordship was taken unwell about six weeks back, with symptoms, which were considered by the ordinary medical attendants to denote dyspepsy, and his lordship was treated accordingly, without apparently any beneficial result. At length Dr Holland was summoned from London for his advice, and the noble patient was considered somewhat better, when he suffered a relapse, and jaundice of an aggravated form set in, and he continued to sink hourly up to his dissolution. Dr Holland paid his lordship his last visit on Sunday, the 19th instant, and then informed the relatives of his lordship that he could hold out no hopes of his lordship's ultimate recovery; in which opinion Dr Thomas, of Hatfield, who was the constant attendant on the viscount, coincided. Viscountess Palmerston had, in consequence of the dangerous illness of his lordship, repaired to Brocket hall, where Lord and Lady Beauvale had previously arrived from Derbyshire and the Hon Mrs George Lamb and Muss Cuyler assembled at the hall to await the great change. Viscount Palmerston has also been staying at Brockett hall since Tuesday last. On Wednesday faint hopes were entertained that a favourable change in the condition of his lordship was perceptible; but in a few hours there was a relapse, and he afterwards sank rapidly until death ensued." (The Examiner, 2 December 1848).
However, the year William inherited his title could perhaps be said to be the most important date in his personal life. For in 1828 his infamous wife, Lady Caroline Lamb (author of Glenarvon and the scandalous lover of Lord Byron) died.
Lady Caroline Ponsonby (her aunt was Georgina, Duchess of Devonshire) had little formal education and was known even in children to have changeable moods which could be quite violent at times. She married William in 1805. William was apparently devoted to his wife no matter was she did (he is said to have been saddened by her death despite their estrangement – he visited her often when she was staying at Brocket Hall although he lived in London) and this includes her outrageous behaviour during the few months of 1812 when she was having an affair with Byron (who described her as "the cleverest most agreeable, absurd, amiable, perplexing, dangerous fascinating little being that lives now or ought to have lived 2000 years ago"). Apart from the apparent love of the dramatic, Byron and Caroline are said to have shared many of same interests such as a love of dogs and a growing disenchantment in the political world of the time.
Lady Caroline is said to have fallen from her horse on seeing Byron's cortege go passed Brocket Hall – apparently because this was the first time that she had heard of the death of her lover.
The house remained important to later generations. Queen Victoria visited many times and Viscount Palmeston was also to die to Brocket Hall, aged 80, after catching a chill or after a vigorous game of billiards with a chambermaid (whichever piece of gossip you prefer!). Apparently, his last words were "Die, my dear doctor, that is the last thing that I will do." In World War II it was a maternity hospital and was scene of a recent attempt by the current Lord Brocket to recover personal items (Daily Mail).
My family may not have lived in house for centuries but it's certain great to know that some of individuals of the past who are important to me knew the house and left their stamp on the place!


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It was probably the scariest and most exciting thing I'd ever done.
I had her email address in the "Send To" box, and the words Query Letter as the title, but I still wasn't ready.
I switched back to my query letter and read it.
Cut out a 'that'.
Then I read it again.
Reworded a sentence.
Then read it again.
My fingers started to tremble, because I was running out of things I knew how to fix. And I knew that once I couldn't find anything wrong, I'd have to send it.
I asked my mom to read over it.
Changed another sentence.
When my mom said it was good, I nodded and pasted my query into the email.
Read over it again.
Everything was fine.
I was done.
And being 'done' scared the crap out of me. I'd never been done before. Done with a draft, but never like... done. Finished. The End.
I moused over the 'send' button, but something held me back. I touched the 'left click' button on the mouse, but couldn't press it. There had to be something I was missing.
After reading over it ONE. MORE. TIME. I decided I had to go for it.
I took a deep breath and got ready to press it again.
No, actually, I took a deep breath, crossed my fingers, crossed my toes, my legs and my arms and shut my eyes.
Carefully, I pressed it.
But I didn't let go. I held it down, knowing the moment I picked up my finger, it would be sent.
Then of course, my mom came over and lifted up my hand from my computer.
Message sent.
I spent about an hour trying to stay calm after that. I'd start cracking up randomly and then feel a little queasy. Finally, I settled down and was pretty much okay.
How do you guys feel about sending out query letters? Do you get nervous?
Have an awesome weekend!


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Me and my sister are working with some models to build up our portfolios. There are a few shoots where I wanted to have some cushions as props, and wanted them all to have the same theme. Since it's so summery here already, I went for dragonflies.
These will look cool in our guest room once the shoots are over. They work as decoration very well, but the burlap is so ticklish! So they are definitely not for snuggling.
How to:
Cut cushion pieces (two per cushion). Make them bigger that the cushions; I made mine 2 inches wider on each side to have some extra fabric for the fringes.
Make a dragon fly stamp for cushion nr 1. You can see how to make stamps in this post.
Put fabric paint on the stamp with a brush.
(If you want more "coverage" than with the stamp, you can cut out a stencil instead, and use it several times)
Then you need a text stencil for cushion number two. You basically just cut out the text you want to use (print out some text from your computer if you don't feel confident drawing your own). I made this wrap around text in iDraw, e-mail me if you want to use the same template!
Protect your work surface! Dab on fabric paint with a foam brush.
For cushion nr 3 I also made a stencil: just cut out a dragonfly shaped hole in some paper.
(Again, let me know if you want me to e-mail you the template)
Dab the fabric paint with the foam brush again.
Let them dry.
Sew the edges together (put the cushion in there before you sew the last edge), leaving the extra fabric outwards.
Then start pulling away at the burlap to make the fringe.


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March's theme for Bee Sewcial was layers. Hillary (@entropyalwayswins on Instagram) wanted blocks that conveyed layers in turquoises, blues, oranges, greys and whites.
I knew what I wanted to do with one of the blocks early on. I did layers of the Fibonacci sequence on the first block, both horizontally and vertically.
The second block took a while to figure out though. In the end, I used some of the leftovers from the first block and then added more improv layers in the colour order going from warm to cool and back to warm again.
To see the blocks my beemates did, check out #BeeSewcial on Instagram. If you'd like to follow along with this bee, tag your blocks to #inspiredbybeesewcial.
Monday, 16 May 2016
Modern Block Monday - Layers
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Photography by Reid S. Yalom
|Photo by Reid S. Yalom,
copyright 2008.
In writing this book, this mother and son team visited dozens of cemeteries across the
United States, from the Old Burying Ground in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with stones adorned by the death's head, willows, urns, and more, to the California's gleaming Hollywood Forever mausoleam.
The Yaloms traveled down the East Coast, noting burial practices and the course of history at cemeteries in
Boston, Newport, New York City and on to Philadelphia and . The unique and quite probably haunted graveyards (aren't they all?) of Lancaster Counties South Carolina, Georgia and Louisiana are covered, with a discussion of voodoo practices and the above-ground graves that are well-known in , plus the devastating effects that Hurricane Katrina had the area. Also visited were cemeteries in St. Louis (MO), New Orleans Chicago, Texas, California and . There's also some information on Arlington and Gettysburg National cemeteries, plus a few others military sites. Hawaii
|King's Chapel Burying Ground,
Boston MA.
Photo by Reid S. Yalom, copyright 2008
The book's last chapter, "Old and New Fashions in Death," is an interesting and in-depth view of the many ways that people are attempting to give death "a more personal face."
If you enjoy trolling through cemeteries, as I do, you will like this book. You'll also learn a lot about the history of cemeteries and burial traditions. The author mentions her favorites, and those stones and markers she found unique in some way. She does not focus solely on the famous and infamous. She is sure to point out those that indicate a change in burial practices over time.
If you follow so many blogs that tackling a book seems overwhelming right now, get this book from the library anyway! Reid S. Yalom, the author's son, has done an absolutely stunning job with the photography. I must admit, that's my favorite part of this book.
|Native American Veteran Grave Marker,
reservation cemetery in Gunlock, Utah.
Photo by Reid S. Yalom, Copyright 2008.
I thumbed through the photos every time I sat down to read another chapter. They are that good, that simple, that black-and-white beautiful, that heartbreaking!
This book is a great cemetery walk, and I didn't have to give up half of my weekend to enjoy it!


text: An Aberdeen woman was injured in a two-vehicle accident on Tuesday evening in Aberdeen. Tanae Muldoon, 18, was transported by ambulance to Avera St. Luke's Hospital, where she was treated and released, according to a nursing supervisor. Muldoon was northbound on Centennial Street, turning west onto Sixth Avenue Southeast, and a vehicle driven by Amanda Metzinger, 25, of Ipswich was southbound on Centennial Street when the two collided in the intersection around 5:12 p.m., said officer Barb Kaul of the Aberdeen Police Department. Metzinger was not injured, Kaul said. Police directed traffic around the accident for about 20 minutes, she said. Reporter Sarah Ottney


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Just a simple recipe for a very charming yet rather uncomplicated birthday cake.
This easy Vanilla Cake with Vanilla Frosting is so simple to make. For that rustic and pretty look, do make sure to decorate the cooled cake with some of that delicious, and equally easy to prepare, vanilla frosting and some pretty seasonal fruits and berries.
Nothing more needed to make me happy on my birthday. Nothing.
Ingredients for the Cake
For the Cake
- ½ stick plus 1 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature, plus some for greasing the baking pan
- 1 ¼ cups wheat (plain) flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- a pinch of fine sea salt
- ½ cup superfine baking sugar (caster sugar)
- seeds scraped from 1 vanilla pod or 1 tsp pure vanilla paste
- 2 eggs (M), free range or organic please
- 250 ml buttermilk, room temperature
Preparation of the Cake
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
- With a brush, lightly grease a 10-inch (26 cm) round baking pan or springform pan. Then line the base and sides with non-stick baking paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- With an electric mixer on high speed, beat butter, sugar and vanilla seeds (or paste) until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
- Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, until combined.
- Add flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with 2 batches of buttermilk. Beat to combine, scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
- Transfer batter to prepared pan. Smooth top with an offset spatula.
- Bake until cake is light golden and a cake tester comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
- Transfer the baking pan to a wire rack to cool for ten minutes, remove baking pan and leave the cake on the wire rack until cooled completely.
- Meanwhile, make the frosting. NOTE: Be sure to let the cake cool completely before you frost it.
Ingredients for the Vanilla Frosting
- 4 tbsps unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 tbsps milk (I use 3.5 %), room temperature
- a pinch of fine sea salt
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Preparation of the Frosting
- In a small bowl, beat butter with electric beaters for a few seconds until pale.
- Gradually add the confectioners´ sugar, a spoonful at a time, alternating with the milk.
- Keep beating until mixture is pale and creamy.
- Beat in salt and the vanilla extract. NOTE: The frosting will keep in the fridge for one week. Bring back to room temperature and beat well before using.
This is a moist cake with lots of natural vanilla flavor. The buttermilk in the batter adds a bit of tang and certainly makes sure that this cake does not turn out too dry. Just right. And all that vanilla adds a wonderful warm and sweet vanilla flavor.
Use the recipe as the basis for a range of fabulous celebration cakes, it is easily adaptable. For ideas on how to decorate the cake and to try out some variations on how to decorate this basic cake, have a look in your pantry, at mother nature or the farmers`market.
Enjoy this Charming Vanilla Birthday Cake - whether it is a special day or just because!
And remember that it certainly does not matter whether your cake is a flawless masterpiece or something more friendly and wobbly at the edges. What matters is the offering of something you made simply for the pleasure involved.


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*Civil rights legend Dorothy Height was admitted to Howard University Hospital in Washington last Thursday and is currently in serous but stable condition, The Washington Post reports.
This comes hours after about 150 people – including members of Congress and former cabinet members – gathered to celebrate her 98th birthday last night. The celebration went on in her absence, with Height's full blessing.
According to former Labor Secretary Alexis Herman, friends who were taking Height to an awards dinner noticed that she appeared tired. They instead took her to the hospital "kicking and screaming" to get a physician's opinion, Herman said.
Height has suffered from heart problems in recent years and has had a pacemaker implanted. Doctors at Howard told friends that her heart appeared to be functioning normally, but, they recommended she be admitted for observation.
"She just needed a rest, to be very honest with you," Secretary Herman told the assembled crowd, "She was just plain tired."
Herman said Dr. Height is being sedated so she will sleep well, and doctors are optimistic she will regain her strength. [Scroll down for Fox 5 news report below.]
• Dorothy Height was a counselor on civil rights matters to the late First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. She has also met with at least three U.S. presidents to discuss racial matters.
• As a teenager, she was denied admission to Barnard College because the institution had a quota of two African American students per year. She was the third to show up with her acceptance letter.
• She attended New York University instead, and earned both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in four years.


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LOS ANGELES — Why does Mark Jackson say what he says, pick the fights he picks and occasionally conjure elaborate grudges and feuds out of thin air?
This is why: For Game 1 at Staples Center and for all moments like this.
This is what he does: Jackson turned his talented team into a bunch of snarling, snapping underdogs pushed into an emotional fever pitch.
That's how it works for Jackson, when it works.
Oh yes, it worked powerfully in the Warriors' slugfest 109-105 upset victory to open this best-of-seven series against the favored Clippers.
It might not work forever, but it could push the Warriors for a good while longer, if Jackson has anything to do with it.
"The biggest thing is we felt like we have nothing to lose coming into this series," Warriors forward David Lee said.
"We feel like this is two very good basketball teams, we're a little bit short-handed, so our goal tonight was to come out aggressive."
The sixth-seeded Warriors are, of course, without injured center Andrew Bogut, one of their foundation pieces.
And they entered this series understanding that few experts gave them a shot against Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and the third-seeded Clippers, who happen to be the Warriors' most detested rival.
Which is exactly what Jackson wanted his players to hear and feel.
Is there talk that Jackson's job is in jeopardy? Great, let's hear more please.
Due to the Bogut injury, are his players at a disadvantage at several positions? Wonderful, keep talking.
Is Staples Center primed for a Clippers triumph, starting with an all-out assault on the Warriors in the first minutes?
Jackson and his players live for that stuff and define themselves by punching back at it.
The Warriors survived the Clippers' ferocious 12-1 start, figured out how to beat the Clippers' double-team clamping of Stephen Curry, and just outlasted and outworked anybody who came up against them.
It wasn't a beautiful game — the Warriors committed 21 turnovers, the Clippers 17 — but that's not really who the Warriors are any more.
This was a game for Draymond Green's bumps and screams, a game for Klay Thompson to step into several momentous end-game shots, and for Harrison Barnes to momentarily reverse an entire season's worth of disappointing play.
This was a game that the Warriors found some luck when Griffin got into huge early foul trouble, but that's part of the deal in every playoff game.
These days, the Warriors are brawlers who embrace the rancor … and need it, really.
"When you look at the make-up of this basketball team individually and collectively, they're fighters," Jackson said.
"I'm not supposed to be coaching, got no experience. Steph Curry's supposed to be, you know, retired because of his ankle. David Lee was a loser.
"Jermaine O'Neal's supposed to be finished. Harrison Barnes dropped in the draft. Klay Thompson, how can he be sitting with that talent at No. 11 in the draft?"
Was Jackson going into full hyperbole mode there? Of course.
That's who he is and that's why it can be a bumpy and inconsistent ride with him.
But when you wonder why he needs to go to such extremes, just look to this game and this series, now that the Clippers are suddenly under extreme pressure to win Game 2 on Monday.
Or look to the Warriors' first-round upset of Denver last season … or who knows what next.
If they're aggrieved, the Warriors are dangerous. And for however long this lasts, they'll use the Bogut injury, the predictions and the Jackson intrigue to power up the wattage.
It's their fuel, their fortification, their entire existence.
"Today, you saw no weakness," center Jermaine O'Neal said. "You saw no doubt. You just saw, 'OK, what do we have to do next?' "
In this game, the ancient O'Neal was the one throwing down wild dunks in the faces of Griffin and DeAndre Jordan, two of the most electrifying jumpers in the league.
And it was Lee who bounced back from a very shaky start to score 16 huge points in the second half by slicing to the rim whenever the Clippers over-committed to Curry … and dishing it to O'Neal if the defense over-rotated again.
Jackson calls that fighting back against critics; most of us would just say it was great basketball.
"I got off to a little bit of a slow start," Lee said. "Really, because of getting hurt last year, really this was my first playoff game tonight.
"So, got off to a little bit of a slow start and once again like our team I just tried to be resilient and guys told me to keep being aggressive."
That's how this team operates in the biggest moments, under the brightest lights, and when its coach is nudging it and nudging it.
The Warriors need slights and grudges, and if they don't exist, then Mark Jackson will happily and rapidly invent them.
Read Tim Kawakami's Talking Points blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami. Contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com.