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In the wake of this tragic event the town nationalists attempted to incite the rabble to attacks on the Jews, but this was foiled, thanks to the intervention of the local branch of the influential PSP. The Jewish community of P began the new era of Polish independence under the shadow of the economic crisis it suffered during the world war and from which it had not recovered. A sign of this was that the number of Jews decreased despite the increase in the birthrate.
This period also saw the closing of the Russian market to Jewish trade, together with a falling-off of the grain trade with Prussia (Danzig), in which the majority of the established Jewish merchants were engaged. The small merchant broke down under the burden of the taxes imposed by the authorities; and the economic stagnation that permeated independent Poland during almost all the years of its existence until 1939 severely limited the potential market. Many of the smaller merchants were forced to close their businesses (especially during the major crisis of 1929-30) and to move to the larger towns to earn a living. The two agricultural machinery plants under Jewish ownership took on no Jewish workers until almost the end of the period, when one of them engaged a dozen Jewish workers.
The partial census carried out by the Joint in 1921 reported that in that year there were in P 396 Jewish workshops (including a few small industries), and two larger plants producing agricultural machinery, employing 1,035 workers. In 224 of the small enterprises only the owners and their families worked; in 172 there were also hired workers (376 Jews and 179 non-Jews). More than half of the businesses (58%) were in the clothing industry, i.e. most of the owners were tailors, furriers, hatters and shoemakers. Also most of the Jewish employees (35%) worked in the clothing branch. Work in most of these workshops was seasonal, which meant that both owners and employees were without earnings for many months of the year.
In view of their difficult situation the Jewish merchants, workshop owners and workers set about strengthening the internal structure of each branch by establishing institutions for credit and mutual assistance. All three groups formed professional and trade unions. Shortly after the First World War the Loan Bank was established; at the height of its activity in 1934 it had 400 members. In 1927 the Merchant Bank was set up and became the repository of most of the savings of the Jewish population. Its loans, which at times amounted to 10,000 zlotys, benefited mainly the more established and medium-sized merchant firms. In 1933 representatives of the religious Jews set up the Credit Bank, which survived, as did the two other banks mentioned here, until 1939. Towards the end of the First World War a wealthy Jew called Rogozin established a bank in his own name - but this institution met with several failures, especially during the severe economic crisis, and was wound up in 1930.
In addition to some small charity funds that were established at the time, a provident fund was set up in 1935 to give loans to needy small Jewish businesses. Its capital came from contributions from almost all of these establishments; but owing to the demand for loans from the majority of its members, whose economy deteriorated from year to year, the fund was quickly emptied and in 1939 teetered on the brink of bankruptcy.
Among the most prominent trade associations was that of Ovdei Hamachat (the Needle Workers), and the association of Transport Workers - each with about 100 members. The former organisation was under the influence of the Bund, while the latter moved in 1935 from the aegis of the Bund to that of Poalei Zion , though towards the end of the period the Bund was again in the ascendant. Both these organisations had loan and welfare funds.
The period between the wars was marked by vigilant and varied activity by the political parties and their youth organisations, whether they stemmed from before or after the First World War.
At the head of the Zionist camp, represented in P by all its factions, stood Poalei Zion, established in P in 1926. It formed the mainstay of the umbrella organisation Haliga lemaan Eretz Israel Haovedet (League for the Workers of the Land of Israel), with a majority among the Zionist groups. In the elections to the Zionist Congress in 1935 the League obtained two-thirds, or 506, of the proportional vote - while the remaining votes went to Al Hamishmar (On Guard) - 76; Ait Livnot (A Time to Build) - 53; Hamizrachi - 53; the Revisionists - 6; and Hechalutz Hamerkazi (Central Pioneers) - 2 only.
Poalei Zion in P had its own loan fund, and during its existence granted some 300 interest-free loans. Among the Zionist youth groups in P first place was held by Hashomer Hatzair, established, as stated, in 1921, on the basis of the Scout Movement from the time of the First World War. In its heyday the P branch numbered some 300 boys and girls. The first group of veteran members emigrated to Palestine in 1926. In that year was set up Dror (Freedom) - a union of the youth movements of Poalei Zion, Socialist Zionists, Hashomer Hatzair, and Hechalutz - and a training farm established at Maladrosze, near P. This training farm, or hachshara, existed until 1937; it contained on the average 25 trainees for six-monthly periods. In P itself a hachshara named after Borochow was started in 1933, and during the three years of its existence 150 trainees in various non-agricultural trades passed through it with a view to emigrating to Palestine. The Hashomer Haleumi (the National Watchman) branch of the General Zionists was set up in 1929, followed two years later by that of the religious youth movement Beitar - though the majority of the latter's members in 1932 went over to Akiva. Akiva flourished in P and at the height of its activity numbered some 200 boys and girls.
Among the non-Zionists considerable influence was exercised by Agudat Israel (see Notes at end), whose branch in P was established in 1919, based mainly on the Chasidim of Gur. Most of its activity was concentrated in the Community Committee and in religious education.
The Bund in P experienced its ups and downs. The peak of its activities was reached in the years immediately preceding the Second World War. As indicated earlier, its activities were based on the trade unions and on propaganda and educational activity in Yiddish.
An important role among the Jewish workers was played by the clandestine cells of the communists in P. Many of the workers in needle and leather belonged to the communists and their youth organisations. Amongst those charged with illegal activities there were at times some 90% Jews. The communists carried out their secret activity under the guise of the legally established library named after Anski and the sports club Saar (Storm).
The parties played a significant role in all areas of the Jewish community's public and social life. They were the major factors in elections to the committee, the town council, and the Polish Parliament (Sejm). And it was on their initiative that there were institutions of education and culture in the town.
In the elections to the community's committee in 1931 the Zionist-Mizrahi list obtained 6 seats, as did the list of Agudat Israel-Workshop Owners. A year later the same result ensued. In 1937 Agudat Israel won 3 seats, the Zionist-Mizrahis 3 seats, and the Workshop Owners 2 seats. The Bund took no part in any of these elections; but it did so in 1939, with the suppprt of the communists. Nevertheless, the majority of votes were won by the Poalei-Zion-Yemin (i.e the right wing of Poalei Zion). The new leadership, however, had no time to function before the outbreak of the Second World War. Its Chairman, Fishel Fliederbaum, was a member of Poalei-Zion and a town councillor of many years' standing.
In the beginning of the 20s the community set about restoring its welfare institutions. The hospital, which had been sequestered by the German occupiers in 1916, was re-opened in 1926 - with 26 beds, an operating theatre, an outpatients' department, a casualty department, and a maternity ward. Prior to its reopening , and even during the war, the Ezrat Cholim (Help to the Ill) had been reconstituted, its object being to give medical treatment to the poor (such as free medicine) and support for their families. A considerable improvement took place in the 20s in the Orphanage (Ochronka in Polish) and the number of occupants reached 36. The orphans went to elementary school and thereafter to trade schools, and the brighter ones even to the Gymnasia. There was also a Talmud Torah under the tutelage of the community, and also a hospice for the poor. With the aid of voluntary contributions a Tipat Chalav (Infant Welfare Centre) was established. So too was a society of Tomchei Aniim (Help for the Poor) - to provide the needy with food, clothing and fuel for the winter.
In 1938 a branch of ORT (see Notes at end) was active in organising courses in knitting and shoemaking. The community's budget in 1939 amounted to 125,000 zlotys; and its property that year consisted of the Little Synagogue, the Great Synagogue, a Bet Midrash, an orphanage, an old-age home, a Talmud Torah, a Mikveh (ritual bathhouse), a Bet Tehara (a Room of Purification for preparing the dead for burial), and two cemeteries (the old and the new).
Every year the committee organised a flour for Pesach campaign, and hundreds of poor families received matzot and other food. Similarly, in Pesach a kosher kitchen was set up for Jewish soldiers serving in the local garrison.
From 1927 until the outbreak of war in 1939 the rabbi of P was Mordechai Eidelberg. At the onset of the Nazi occupation he escaped from P (but perished later in the Holocaust in a town in eastern Poland). The community also employed 3 ritual slaughterers, a cantor, 4 teachers, and 2 gravediggers. The teaching staff of the Talmud Torah numbered 7, and their salaries too were paid by the community.
In the inter-war period the Jews of P maintained a comprehensive network of educational institutions. Apart from the Talmud Torah and the cheders, where the Jewish children continued their studies (mainly in the afternoons), most of them attended state elementary schools for Jewish children only. These were called Szabasowka, since they were closed on the sabbath and on Jewish Holydays. The curriculum consisted of general subjects, but also of some hours each week of religious instruction.
The remaining Jewish children went to the Mizrachi school (that existed from 1915 to 1939) and to the schools of Agudat Israel - Yesodei Hatorah (Basics of the Torah) and Bet Yaakov (which commenced activity in the late 20s). In the early years of the 30s a school was established by a central organisation with Yiddish as the language of instruction. Some of the cheders within the Cheder Metukan system also continued to exist in this period. Hebrew courses were organised by the Hazamir Library and by nearly all the clubs of the Zionist groups and their youth movements. The dual-language Jewish Gymnasium mentioned earlier continued its activity and in 1926 achieved state approval, i.e. its diplomas were officially recognized. The Gymnasium was likewise given permission to hold recognized matriculation examinations, enabling its graduates to apply for institutions of higher learning in Poland. As a result of economic difficulties in the 30s (due to the inability of many parents to pay school fees) the Gymnasium suffered a crisis in 1935/36, when the number of its pupils dropped to around 30, compared to a figure of 300 in 1923.
During this whole period - in the clubs and Jewish youth organisations, and in particular in the Hazamir library - there were lectures on topical subjects, popular science, and general culture, as well as performances by amateur drama societies and orchestras. Resident members of the free professions and teachers participated in these cultural events, as well as guests from among leaders of the Jewish political parties in Poland, such as Y. Grünbaum. Discussion and debate, sometimes stormy, continued long after the official programmes had ended.
In the realm of Jewish sport the aforementioned Maccabi club continued to lead the field. The public appearances of its various sections (football, handball, swimming, hockey, light athletics, boxing, etc.) were often festive occasions that attracted hundreds of Jewish youth from P and its environs. Other Jewish sports organisations were also active, albeit for briefer periods - namely Hapoel (Poalei Zions sports club), and Stern (Star) and Morgenstern (Morning Star), associated with the Bund, and embracing also communists of various shades.
The 30s also revealed in P, as for other Jewish communities in Poland, growing signs of anti-semitism. Anti-Jewish
propaganda and incitement were spread on the spot by the anti-semitic
Andak and its youth organisations, and in the local paper,
Glos Masowsa (Voice of Mazovia). Also printed and distributed
locally were libellous anti-semitic tracts in the style of the Nazi
Streimer. They contained such incitements as how to purge
Poland of the Jews. In the course of time pickets were placed near Jewish
shops. As early as September 1930 thugs assaulted a 10-year-old Jewish boy,
Moshe Lenkin, and inflicted serious injuries on him. The following years saw
repeated riots and attacks on the Jews. In 1935-1937 some 90 new Polish
businesses and shops opened up in P, accompanied by anti-semitic propaganda and
calls to boycott Jewish trade and workshops. The anti-Jewish organisations drew
up blacklists of Poles who dared to buy from Jews and
exerted strong pressure on them to alter their evil ways. The
boycott and the pickets led to the closing of many Jewish businesses, while
others went bankrupt.
P itself was occupied by the Germans on September 8th. After a while the Jewish refugees began to return to the town. Several hundred Jewish men on their way to P were stopped by the Germans at the approaches to the town, beaten, and deprived of their various personal possessions. Only some days later were they allowed to continue to P itself.
A month later, on October 8th, on the orders of Hitler, P was incorporated into the Reich as part of West Prussia (Gau-West-Preussen), and its name changed to Schertetburg. The transfer of administration from the military to the civil authorities and the Gestapo heralded the beginning of the Germans' portentous policy towards the Jews. On October 15th 10 leading members of the Jewish community were summoned to the Landesrat (District Governor), and instructed, as representatives of the Jewish population, to guarantee the payment to the Germans of the sum of a million zlotys. Three of these Jews were imprisoned as hostages. They were beaten, starved, humiliated, and subjected to the most brutal treatment. The enormous sum demanded was to be paid within a few hours - and when this was not forthcoming additional hostages were taken and tortured. Finally, the Germans agreed to the payment of 180,000 zlotys in cash and 20,000 in valuables. An additional half-a-million zlotys were pledged in the form of promissory notes from the three Jewish banks. Only after the money (mainly collected from among more established members of the community) had been paid were the hostages released.
The Jews of P now experienced daily terror. On a November night the Germans broke into houses in the Jewish streets. German soldiers, gendarmes, and Volksdeutscher (Poles of German origin) plundered Jewish property and herded hundreds of naked and barefooted men into the courtyard of the Hotel d'Angleterre, where they were tormented the whole night through before being released. On another occasion some Jews were taken by the Nazis to the village of Jadzjowia, where they buried up to the neck and abandoned. Local peasants, however, saved their lives.
Immediately following the occupation the Jews were forbidden to practise religious observance. The rabbi was forced to leave the town as a result of daily recrimination.
The Great Synagogue was turned into a garage, after several dozen of the adjacent houses had been destroyed and the interior of the synagogue dismantled. The Little Synagogue (whose centenary had been marked a few years earlier) was totally destroyed. Only the Bet Midrash in Seroka Street was left, but services in it were forbidden. Public prayer with private minyanim (quora) took place secretly (disclosure could mean death).
At the end of October a decree expropriated all the Jewish industries, businesses and workshops in P., and consequently the ORT school was closed and all its machinery impounded. All these enterprises were put into the hands of German and Polish treuhänder (trustee directors and owners). The Jewish flour mill was set on fire by the Germans, who accused its owners of arson.
The economic situation, worsening from day to day, led to an increased flight of Jews to Warsaw and the Russian-occupied areas of Poland. At the end of November the Jews of P were forced to wear yellow patches on the front and back of their coats.
At the end of December 1939 the Germans established the Judenrat (Jewish Committee) in P. and an auxiliary Jewish police force with 20 policemen. The Judenrat was ordered to supply daily 150 Jewish women aged 16 to 60 for forced labour, and a quota of men demanded by the Germans at their whim. These quotas did not - contrary to the expectations of the Jews and the Judenrat - prevent the Germans from impromptu rounding up of Jews for hard and demeaning labour at any time. Particularly horrible was the situation of Jews who worked for the SS and the Gendarmerie - they were constantly beaten and even tortured. The Judenrat organised workshop cooperatives, whose produce was destined mainly for the Germans. The employees received wages below the subsistence level.
Apart from problems of livelihood and security, the Jews of P also had to tackle housing problems during the first months of the German occupation. Many houses were destroyed and others, particularly the better and more spacious ones, were expropriated and given to Germans and Poles. At this time too waves of Jews expelled from Dobszin, Rifin, Szejrpets, Raczjanow, and other places, streamed into P. They were at first pressed into the Jewish quarter (a few streets already crowded with people), and in September the P ghetto was established. Into this were pushed 7,600 Jews from P and 3,000 refugees. The crowding was terrible - sometimes as many as 10 people living in one room.
At the same time, or shortly before, the Nazis had brutally expelled the 42 residents of the Plato Old Age Home. These old people, apart from 12 who managed to escape with their lives, were taken to the concentration camp at Djialdowo, and there murdered. Shortly after this event the Judenrat was ordered to draw up lists of mentally ill persons, invalids, the incurably ill, and people with tuberculosis. All these, and others picked up at random, were removed by the Germans and all trace of them afterwards lost.
The P ghetto existed only a short time (about 6 months), and was terminated in February 1941. While it existed the Judenrat did its best to ameliorate the life of the inhabitants, and to this end a bakery, shops for food (with ration cards), and heating fuel, were established. Instead of the hospital, which had been closed, a clinic was opened to give treatment to the sick with the few medicaments at hand. A people's kitchen provided food for the destitute. The sanitary committee of the Judenrat did its best to ensure hygiene and cleanliness in the ghetto. The cooperatives, especially those of the tailors, shoemakers and barbers, which had existed before the ghetto was established, continued their activities in it.
In January 1941 the Gestapo boke into Jewish houses and arrested, first 39 men and later some 120 women. These were beaten and tormented. They remained in prison until the deportation of the Jews from P (see below), when the men were shot and ther women sent off with the other deportees. The Judenrat took the children of the prisoners temporarily under its wing. Some weeks later the Germans ordered the Judenrat to supply them with a list of active Ziionists. The Judenrat complied, but included names of deceased persons or of persons who had fled to the Soviet zone. In reprisal the Germans arrested 5 Jewish hotel workers; one was shot dead on the spot and the others were sent to a labour camp. A few days later the Germans seized 30 members of the barbers' cooperative; some were killed in prison, and the others sent to the concentration camp at Dzialdow.
Acts of terror against individuals and groups of Jews were intended to intimidate the Jews as a whole and to pave the way for the final deportation of the Jews of P planned for Fbruary 20th, 1941. A few days before this date and without any explanation 25 men, chosen at random, were arrested, taken to the boundary between the two towns of Imielnice and Podolszitce, and shot in the head.
The Jews of P were informed of their deportation on the day it was to take place. Early on that day the13th battalion of the SS (specialists in Jewish deportation) arrived in P. The Jewish policemen were summoned to the local Gestapo headquarters, and on the way beaten with truncheons. At 4 a.m. on February 21st SS soldiers broke into the ghetto clinic, and ordered the inmates - ailing old people and derelicts - to leave within 5 minutes. The shocked patients broke down weeping. The reaction of the SS was to lay about them and beat to death nearly half the patients. All the Jews of P were ordered to appear at dawn at the assembly point in Seroka Street. Even before the Jews had awoken from their sleep the voices of the Germans could be heard shouting Jews - outside. The evacuation went ahead methodically, house by house at breakneck speed. Anyone hesitating was thrown down the stairs and hurried to the assembly place with the help of blows from iron bars, rifle butts, and truncheons. At the place the Jews were lined up in rows of five and kept standing there until noon without food or drink. They were forbidden to sit down or leave their places for natural reasons. Acts of brutality were widespread, many Jews were severely injured, and some died under the rain of blows. Children were trampled to death in the uproar, women and ill people fainted, and some suffered strokes.
More scenes of brutality unfolded themselves as the deportees were hustled onto the lorries. Those who had difficulty in clambering onto them, including the old, the weak and the sick, were beaten unmercifully. Many were killed or suffocated (up to 200 souls were jammed into each lorry). On each lorry there was an armed SS soldier, and acts of violence continued to take place during the journey.
On that day some 4,000 Jews were deported from P to the camp at Dzialdowa. The remainder, including the Judenrat, who had been held hostage to ensure that all the Jews turned up at the assembly point, were ordered to return home.
The second and final deportation took place on the evenong of March 1st, 1941. On the previous day, February 28th, the members of the Judenrat had been arrested. Again there were scenes of brutality as with the first deportation. This time the deportees were forced to wait for almost 24 hours in the cold and without food. Note should be made here, however, of the fact that local Poles voluntarily brought warm food to the deportees; and Poles from the villages and small towns threw loaves and other food onto the trucks as they passed on their way to Dzialdowa. Nevertheless, tens of people perished on the tortuous four-hour journey - or were left behind dead in Seroka Street.
At the camp in Dzialdowa the Germans continued their brutality towards the deportees; their inventiveness in finding new ways to torture them (exercise accompanied by blows, forced running, etc.) knew no bounds. The last remaining possessions of the Jews, and even their clothes, were stolen from them in the camp, which was a living hell. Many perished - while others prayed that their sufferings be quickly brought to an end.
The two deportations to Dzialdowa involved some 7,000 Jews from P. After a stay of a week or two there they were
sent on to other places, apart from a group (according to different sources,
consisting of tens or hundreds) of men. These were kept under strict guard,
behind barbed wire. Then they were taken to a nearby spot, where they dug a
common grave for themselves before being shot.
The first batch of Jews from P were taken to the Radom District and placed in various small camps in Chmielnik, Bodzentyn, Suchedniow, Wieszewnik, Bialeszew, Starachowice, Czestochowa, and other places. One group was sent to Potok Zloty.
Most of the Jews of P were, however, sent to the Kielce area. As early as February 25th 990 of them arrived at Busko - all of them without possessions or means of existence. 400 of them went on to Chmielnik, 150 to Wislica, and 150 to Szydlow; whilst groups of 50 were sent to Olesznice and other small towns.
Of the second batch, which arrived at Kielce on March 3rd, 1941, 300 continued to Suchedniow, 300 to Daleszyce, and 300 to Bodzentyn. On March 6th some hundred deportees were directed to Skarzysko, and on the 12th a 1000 or so to Kielce, and from there to Slupia Nowa. On March 11th some 1,500 deportees from P arrived at Tomaszow Mazowiecki, and from there distributed to Przysucha, Bialeszew, Gielnow, Szarnub and Paradyz. To this latter place some 750 were sent.
The Jews of P shared the fate of the Jews in the areas to which they were sent. When the mass transport of the Jews of Poland to the extermination camp at Treblinka took place the Jews of P also went on their last journey. It will be recalled that about a thousand Jews from P fled to Warsaw, where they perished with the other Jews in Poland's largest ghetto.
Many of the Jews of P were active in the resistance movements in the areas to which they were sent, among them - to name but a few - the following: Simcha Guterman fell during the rising in the ghetto of Czestechowa; Rivka Glantz, member of the hachshara kibbutz in P, perished in the same riots; Roszka Kortczak was active in the Jewish underground and later as a partisan in the Nekama (Revenge) unit in the forests of Rodniki; Tova Baatus was an active member of Hashomer Hatsair in the underground movement near Chmielnik, and there died in one of the clashes with the Germans.
Remembered here must also be some of the manifestations of passive resistance revealed by the Jews of P. From the end of 1940 and until the deportations there was in the ghetto of P an illegal aid committee, consisting of veteran public figures and former members of the town council. This committee assisted with money and food the most needy of the Jews. There were also house committees, on the model of those active in the Warsaw ghetto. From the Hazamir Library 500 books were smuggled out and were passed from hand to hand, giving spiritual encouragement to their readers. In the attic of the Bet Midrash were hidden 12 Sifrei Torah and some 200 sacred books. As mentioned, after the ban on worship prayer was carried on in private gatherings at great risk. The presence of such worshippers was sometimes divulged to the Nazis, who forced them to walk through the streets in prayer shawls and tefillin. They were beaten and their beards and sidelocks cut off before the eyes of the jubilant rabble. Nevertheless, such prayer meetings did not cease. Some of the pious Jews risked their lives by burying in the cemetery Sifrei Torah that had been desecrated by the Nazis. After the deportations the Nazis eradicated the cemetery and the gravestones were used to pave streets. The cemetery area was turned into a grazing ground.
However, all attempts to revive the Jewish community in P were to no avail. The waves of emigration to the West, and especially to Israel, drained P of its Jewish remnant. There was a desire to be reunited with family and other Jews. An additional factor was the anti-semitism that emerged once more in the area and in Poland as a whole. In October 1948 there were only 100 Jews in P; in May 1957 there were 28 families, but these too left in the wave of immigration to Israel in 1957-58. In 1959 there remained in P - only 3 Jews.
The Jewish religious revivalist movement originating in eastern Europe in the late 18th century. It maintains many characteristics of Polish life of that period, including its dress. Diverse sects of Chasidism hail from different towns and follow different leaders or rebbes. The leading rebbe of a Chasidic sect (also known as the Tsaddik) is often held to possess wondrous mediatory powers with the divine.
Mitnaged (pl. mitnagdim):
Opponents of the emerging Chasidic movement, formed after Rabbi Elijah, the Gaon of Vilna, placed the Chasidim under ban (cherem - excommunication from the Jewish community imposed occasionally in the Middle Ages). The division into Chasidic and Mitnagdic camps persists among ultra-Orthodox Jews.
The Gaon, or eminent one, was the head or dean of a rabbinical academy in Babylonia from the 6th to the 11th centuries. After the Talmud was edited the various geonim decided questions of Jewish law based on its traditions.
European Jewish enlightenment, which introduced Jews to modern ways of expression and thought from about 1750 to about 1880. Its disciples were maskilim.
Bet Midrash:
A traditional house of study.
The dialectical mode of talmudic argument; its detractors regard it as hairsplitting casuistry.
Shabtai Zwi:
A false messiah of the 17th century.
A school for training younger students in traditional Jewish sources and older students in Talmud to prepare them as rabbis.
The Bund:
A political organisation of Jews formed in Vilna in 1897 to promote labour causes, Jewish nationalism, and Yiddish in eastern Europe.
Orthodox Zionist movement founded in Vilna in 1902.
Agudat Israel:
Non-Zionist Orthodox Jewish political movement organised in 1912 in Europe.
The Joint
Joint Distribution Committee, founded in USA in 1914 to help Jewish communities worldwide.
Poalei Zion:
Workers of Zion - a Marxist Jewish party founded in 1906.
Followers of the radically nationalist Zionist movement led by Ze'ev Jabotinsky; youth movement Beitar.
Organisation for Rehabilitation and Training - Jewish organisation founded in 1880 to develop skilled job training. It sets up vocational schools and programmes.
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Rear-seat entertainment?!
Rear-seat entertainment?!
These days you can just hang an iPad with more functionality off the back of the seat in front of you.
By the date X-model is in production, phb's kids will se sending e-mails. RES in for parents whom want theit kids to come numbminded.
I'd rather an iPad for the row of kids than a $X,XXX rear entertainment system!
Could always keep them amused by doing unpredictable jackrabbit surges and decels :D .
I used to do spinouts on a dirt road up behind the house. This was their reward for being good on long trips.
I think a Larson cartoon: The Squid Family on a car trip. The two young squids in the back are misbehaving. "Mom! She is touching me with her tentacles!".
Preferable to rear seat entertainment systems.
BLUF: RES is dead.
Tablets are a much better option as the kids can continue to watch their movie or play their game, etc. Plenty of headrest mounts for these things too.
With the potential upgrade to LTE+ and adding WiFi hotspot capability, the kids/rear passengers could surf the internet also.
Books, crayons, coloring books ... amazing things.
Kabalah70 is correct about RES. You'd be taking a step backwards with technology, like buying a VCR!
We all grew up without electronic RES..... To often people just go through life staring at screens, I-Pads, I- Phones, RES screens, etc. and don't have a clue about their surroundings. How about looking out the windows at the scenery going by. It is also possibly better for their developing eyes to look at stuff a varying distances versus a fix screen "X" inches from them. Again, we all made through without TV screens in the car.......
Absolutely. Kids that are in my charge will not have their noses in eToys. I keep it fun and entertaining and even educational because I consider that my job. It makes long drives quicker when everyone is engaged, and it keeps me alert.
If elected Dear Leader for Life, there will be no video in cars except for the backup camera which every vehicle will have.
The funny story is that supposedly some guy was arrested for having a porn video on and this offended a family who stopped next to him at a light. His case went all the way up to some higher court because there were issues involving privacy, the pursuit of happiness and, obviously, the right to bare arms....
Arms? How about legs?
Here is an idea: put a pop-up TV in the frunk. When deployed it would be like being at a drive-in except that you would actually be driving 80. Safety first of course so the active cruise control option would also be required.
@carlgo LOL
If such a car had AI, it would be lonely.
I actually hope they have it, but not for the kids. I would use it to listen to DVD movies myself. I just mentioned something about this in a Model S thread. I was trying to figure out how to listen to a DVD in a Model S (I have a large DVD collection and like to listen to movies on weekly long trips I make for work). With no aux in, the final solution I came up with was to use a portable DVD player and an FM transmitter to play the DVD audio via an FM radio station frequency. A functional, if clunky, solution. Would be nice if I could just pay extra for a built in entertainment system that can play DVDs (though the DVD tray would likely be in the back making it difficult to change discs on the road).
In my Volt, I can just put a DVD straight into the disc slot in the center console and listen to a movie. I'll miss that when I trade up cars (note: Chevy dropped this functionality in the 2013s so don't expect this if you look at a new Volt).


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Please note that a new major release of NetBSD, version 1.6, was released on September 14th, 2002. NetBSD 1.6 is a substantial functional improvement over NetBSD 1.5.3.
A complete list of changes are available in the CHANGES-1.5.3 file in top directory of the NetBSD 1.5.3 release tree. Also, included later in this announcement, is a list of the major changes added between NetBSD 1.5.2 and 1.5.3.
Complete source and binaries for NetBSD 1.5.3 are available for download at many sites around the world. A list of download sites via FTP, AnonCVS, SUP, and other methods is provided at the end of this announcement; the latest list of available download sites may also be found at: http://www.NetBSD.org/mirrors/
NetBSD is a highly integrated system. In addition to its highly portable, high performance kernel, NetBSD features a complete set of user utilities, compilers for several languages, the X Window System, firewall software and numerous other tools, all accompanied by full source code. We also support third party software (including the KDE and GNOME desktops) through our package system.
More information on the goals of the NetBSD Project can be procured from the NetBSD web site at:
NetBSD is free. All of the code is under non-restrictive licenses, and may be used without paying royalties to anyone. Free support services are available via our mailing lists and web site. Commercial support is available from a variety of sources; some are listed at:
More extensive information on NetBSD is available from our web site at:
NetBSD is the work of a diverse group of people spread around the world. The `Net' in our name is a tribute to the Internet, which enables us to communicate and share code, and without which the project would not exist.
|Digital/Compaq Alpha (64-bit)
|Commodore Amiga, MacroSystem DraCo
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Ports available in source form only for this release include the following:
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The NetBSD Packages Collection (pkgsrc), which is used to maintain NetBSD-specific fixes to third-party programs, has been updated for NetBSD 1.5.3.
Please note that at the moment, sysinst will not assist you in installing pre-built third-party binary packages or the pkgsrc system itself, so you will have to manually install packages using pkg_add(1) or fetch and extract the pkgsrc.tgz tar file to get started.
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We would like to especially thank the University of California at Berkeley and the GNU Project for particularly large subsets of code that we use, and the Internet Software Consortium, Redback Networks and the Helsinki University of Technology for current colocation services.
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A Policy Statement of the American Meteorological Society
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Energy production and use are highly sensitive to weather, water, and climate1. Extreme events, including heat waves, droughts, ice and snow, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, wildfire, and solar storms, disrupt the generation and delivery of electricity, the extraction and refining of oil and natural gas, and the short-term consumer demand for energy. Disruptions to the energy sector from extreme events often occur over large geographic areas and have huge economic impacts.
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Weather and climate variability across short, medium, and long timescales affect all energy sources. Biomass and hydroelectric power vary over seasonal and annual timescales depending on growing conditions and water availability. Physical assets involved in energy generation, transmission, and distribution are planned, constructed, and operated over timescales of 50 years or more. Investment decisions to deploy additional energy infrastructure and to develop new energy resources must account for potential future conditions over multiple decades.
Therefore, improvements in Earth observations, sciences, and services (Earth OSS), particularly those related to weather and climate, are virtually certain to provide direct benefits to the United States' energy sector, such as the following six:
Public–private partnerships involving the energy sector, and those who provide Earth OSS to the energy sector, have great potential for societal benefit but require careful navigation by policy makers. Some private-sector companies that rely on public-sector data and forecasts from the federal government provide services that are targeted to particular energy-sector business areas and clients. Meanwhile, competing energy companies collect weather and climate data that they view as sensitive proprietary information. Increased availability of these data would likely improve forecast skill and facilitate integration of a wide variety of energy resources. Policies to encourage the sharing of data, while still protecting the business interests of private-sector companies, have considerable potential to benefit the energy sector.
The United States faces numerous complex challenges and opportunities with respect to our energy sector. Improved Earth OSS capabilities are central to better planning, development, operation and use of energy for the decades to come. Advancements in Earth observations, sciences, and services can also be expected to provide significant benefits to other important social and economic sectors including public health, water resource management, national security, transportation, and agriculture.
Therefore, AMS recommends:
Together, these recommendations would help reduce the energy sector's vulnerability to extreme weather events, enable more cost-effective integration of renewable sources of electricity, and improve the nation's energy production and consumption strategies.
[This statement is considered in force until September 2016 unless superseded by a new statement issued by the AMS Council before this date.]
1Weather and climate are also sensitive to energy production, as described in greater detail in the AMS Statement on Climate Change: http://www.ametsoc.org/policy/2012climatechange.html


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I cannot help myself; I'm in the Year-End-List spirit. I MUST make my Best-Ofs …
And for today's canonically contributive endeavour, I am going to grapple into submission a task never yet set; I am going to attempt to name my Top Five Favorite Ridge Releases of the Year, and then from that, name My Number One Best New Ridge Wine Release of 2012!
Some things to consider:
–Flavor? Put simply, which wine tasted the best?
–Impact? Which release generated the most excitement/activity/buzz? Reviews, Sales, etc.
–The Most Improved Factor? Which wine ran against predictions, and emerged as an unexpected player?
–The Shock and Awe? Which wine just flat-out strafed the viticultural landscape with its awesome power?
–The Surprise? Which wine came seemingly out of nowhere to wow us all?
–Price Break to Quality vs. Overall Dynomiteness? Do you pick the best PBTQ offering, or simply the "best" wine? And are they in fact one and the same?
–Scale? Do you vote in favor of cross-platform pleasingness, or niche-anchored exceptionalism?
And so forth and so on.
It is also very important to consider context; meaning, given that each wine has its own self-actualizing, self-realizing, self-completing parameters within which it can be judged, one has to find a way to balance contextual success vs. global success.
For example, how do you handle/reconcile/balance the following: Monte Bello vs. Itself, and Geyserville vs. Itself, versus Monte Bello vs. Geyserville?
Put another way, is it fair to compare apples and oranges? Do you compare apples only to other apples, and oranges only to other oranges? Or do you simply name the best fruit of all?
For example, the 2009 Monte Bello received 97 points from the International Wine Report, the Lytton Springs received 93 points. So which is the better wine?
And so forth and so on.
So, to begin, let's first look at what was released in 2012:
- 2009 Monte Bello
- 2009 Estate Cabernet
- 2009 Estate Merlot
- 2010 Estate Chardonnay
- 2010 Three Valleys
- 2010 Lytton Estate Petite Sirah
- 2010 Geyserville
- 2010 Lytton Springs
- 2010 Paso Robles Zinfandel
- 2010 East Bench Zinfandel
- 2010 Pagani Ranch Zinfandel
- 2010 Ponzo Zinfandel
- 2009 Jimsomare Zinfandel
- 2006 Lytton Estate Grenache
- 2009 Old School Zinfandel
- 2007 Lytton Estate Syrah
- 2009 Carmichael Zinfandel
- 2010 Buchignani Ranch Carignane
- 2009 Lytton Estate Zinfandel
- 2008 Mazzoni Home Ranch Zinfandel
- 2008 Lytton Estate Syrah/Grenache
- 2010 Dusi Ranch Zinfandel
Ok, wow. That's a lot of wine. 22 wines. Yikes. But that's ok. I can do this.
But before I do this, let me announce unequivocally that there ain't a dud in the bunch. That may sound like I'm playing it safe, and/or offering the party line. But it's actually true. This was a VERY good year for our wine releases. So just because a wine doesn't make my Top 5, doesn't mean it ain't groovy. It is.
But the algorithm is a complex one, and it incorporates many, many, many factors.
The algorithm. Formula 4488.
I've fed all the information in. All the customer compliments, all the point scores, all the sales histories, all the tasting notes, literally ALL the relevant data. Into the 4488 algorithm machine (see above). And the machine has churned, and smoked, and labored, and cycled, and processed, and processed, and processed. All the hanging chads have been un-hung, all the handwriting has been analyzed, all the recounts have been recounted. And the first results are in. What follows are my Top Five Ridge Wine Releases of 2012! In no particular order:
- 2010 Lytton Springs Zinfandel
- 2010 Paso Robles Zinfandel
- 2010 Buchignani Ranch Carignane
- 2009 Monte Bello
- 2009 Estate Cabernet
There. It is written.
And of course, as soon as it is written, I have regrets. How could I have left off …?
But alas, one must narrow down. The Best Ofs are calling.
So these are it. The Five.
There are many, many, many things to recommend each of these selections. The astonishing price-break-to-quality performance of the Estate Cabernet. The ratings and reviews frenzy around the 2009 Monte Bello. The cult fascination with the Carignane. The sleeper success of the Paso Robles. The canon re-defining 2010 Lytton Springs. They're all exceptional wines.
But in the end, by the totally arbitrary standards of the Best Ofs and the Top Fives, there can only be one. One wine that stands above the rest as The 2012 Ridge Wine Release Of The Year.
The 2012 Ridge Wine Release Of The Year is …
The 2010 Ridge Vineyards Lytton Springs!
Put simply, this is an amazing offering, and it hits on every single cylinder possible. Consider the factors we looked at above:
–Flavor? This wine tastes flat-out incredible. It's beautiful and complex and fun and sensual and inviting and delicious and delicious.
–Impact? One of the best-selling vintages of Lytton Springs ever, and certainly one of the best reviewed as well.
–The Most Improved Factor? Admittedly, this is a canon that's hard to improve on — Lytton Springs has been a tremendous wine for decades — but it's certain the 2010 will go down as one of the truly great vintages.
–The Shock and Awe? The Lytton Springs was a force. No question about it. It was omnipresent. Ubiquitous.
–The Surprise? As anyone who follows Northern California viticulture knows, 2010 was a DIFFICULT vintage. That this wine should be so good under these circumstances is all the more impressive.
–Price Break to Quality vs. Overall Dynomiteness? Do you pick the best PBTQ offering, or simply the "best" wine? And are they in fact one and the same? In this case, they're one and the same.
–Scale? While the Lytton Springs is one of our largest productions, it still seems at times to be the red-haired stepchild to the Geyserville, and as such, this wine manages to achieve worldwide appeal while still appealing to the culties.
In short, this is a hell of a wine.
And with that I say, congratulations to all our releases! Together, they have made for a tremendous 2012's worth of wines.
And then I say, congratulations to our Top Five Wines of 2012. You are truly wondrous things.
And finally I say, congratulations to the First Annual "4488: A Ridge Blog" Ridge Wine Release of the Year, the 2010 Lytton Springs!
You may take your place in the canon.
Categories: Bordeaux varietals, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignane, Geyserville, History, Lytton Springs, Monte Bello, Press Reviews, Rhone varietals, Tasting Notes, Varietals & Blends, Viticultural Salmagundi, Wine Quotes, Wine Tales, Zinfandel


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Baby C is naturally, in possession of stellar collection of organic smelly baby stuff. And I'm not talking about his poo although…can I confirm his smells like warm butter? Too much information…I digress.
So far, I have used up Burts Bees which I like, and half used some Green Baby products. I am fond of the Baby Bee products and if anything, the smell is now nostalgic as it's the first products we used on him. However, the Burts Bees baby wash leaves his hair slightly greasy.
Green Baby products are fine but really strong smelling and the body wash (which I may review later) causes slight irritation to Baby C's scalp. So onwards I searched for another product to try….
I noticed that L'Occitane has a mum (or Mom!) and baby range. I already bought the baby cream which I like a lot as it hydrates without irritating Harrison's face. I decided to buy the cleansing gel and baby balm too.
The Baby Cleansing Gel is lovely – you get a decent amount and it can be used on the hair and body – I use a tiny amount so it doesn't burden his skin.
This smells lovely – as great as organic products are I find that Burts Bees and Green Baby are very strong and the scents are very unique – you either love or hate them. This one has more of a classic 'clean baby' scent, like Johnsons but not heavy or artificial.
It lathers well without being too bubbly and cleanses nicely with no residue. Love it!
The Mom and Baby Balm is a thick textured rich oily type moisturiser unlike the cream which is lighter and sinks in quickly (I use that on his face and body). This balm is better for dry areas and can even be used on the bum! I used this on his hands where it can be flaky and also his face when there are dryer patches.
Once again it is unfragranced and is very soft and melts once you add some body heat! There are a lot of baby balms out there – I don't usually like them as they can sit on the skin and feel greasy but this one is pretty good for that. I would still use the cream more than this product but it's not bad at all. The tin is a handy size and I like the simple packaging on both of these products.
– The wash smells great
– Both products are gentle and non irritating
– Decent quantities
– You have to buy online unless there's a L'Occitane shop near you and the shipping is fairly dear (£4) unless you spend a certain amount.
– It is cheaper than common brands like Johnsons
Overall the L'Occitane products are one of my favourites for Baby Harrison. They're dearer than standard high street brands (like Johnsons) but I always knew I'd seek out good quality products to use on him. They're cute and simple enough to be gentle, but aren't bland either. Some of the other brands I have used, Green Baby and Burts Bees are nice too but are a little too pungent in the scent area and I'm not convinced they didn't irritate his skin when he was first born.
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The Ranger we have today has been around since 1998, it's heavily based on the chassis before it, which was heavily based on the chassis before that, this new one is rumored to be n all-new redesign, so we're talking exciting times for compact truck buyers. The new Ranger, dubbed the T6, is being developed out of Australia as a global platform, and because it's in Aussie hands there's a high probability of additional awesome. Part of that awesome will come from the under-development 1.6 liter, direct injection, turbocharged EcoBoost inline-four, a 175 HP, 180 lb-ft version of the 365 HP twin turbo in the Taurus SHO.
According to the boys of at Pickuptrucks.com, the sheet metal we're seeing isn't production intent, though the US market is likely to get a real four-door version of the truck this time. Expect the new truck to be slightly larger than the current model, though it will still stay in the compact truck segment. [Pickuptrucks.com]


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Nearest Town: PocatelloSite Size: 15 road miles
Highlights: Raptors, Shorebirds, Songbirds, Upland Birds, Waterbirds, Waterfowl
Access: Year-round. Open sunrise - sunset. Access free of charge.
Directions: I-15 S Exit #63; R (W) on Old Highway 91 for 0.1 mi; L over railroad track on Fort Hall Rd for 0.3 mi; R on Portneuf River Rd for 1.4 mi; L at stop sign on Mink Creek Rd; 3.2 mi enter Caribou National Forest; park in parking area on R (park out of the way-school bus turn-around); cross rd and through gate; walk Kinney Creek Canyon; return to the parking area; zero odometer; continue S; mi 0.7 is a pull-off on R (W) for the Cherry Springs Nature Area; continue S; mi 1.4 L (E) on Scout Mountain Rd (E Fork Mink Creek Rd); follow it uphill; Scout Mountain Rd ends at the Justice Park Campground in 5.5 mi.
Description: Western Scrub-Jay, Virginia's Warbler, Calliope Hummingbird, and Lesser Goldfinch present. At higher elevations, look for Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers, and Red-naped Sapsucker. Breeders include Sharp-shinned and Cooper's Hawks, Western Screech-, Great Horned and Northern Saw-whet Owls, and Lazuli Bunting.
More Information: USFS (208) 236-7500Pocatello Chamber of Commerce (208) 233-1525
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Bad Breath Treatment in Shelton, CT
Treatment for Halitosis in Shelton
If you're concerned about bad breath, talk to a dentist at Huntington Family Dental Group about treatment. In some cases, halitosis, the clinical name for bad breath, doesn't respond to the usual remedies such as antibacterial mouthwashes or special toothpastes. Seeking professional help can be critical, since bad breath may be a symptom of an underlying health problem.
If you're getting regular dental exams and cleanings every six months, and still have problems with halitosis, let your Huntington Family Dental Group dentist know. You will probably be checked for dry mouth, periodontal disease and other possible causes.
How to Avoid the Embarrassment of Bad Breath.
Almost everyone has experienced bad breath at some point, whether from eating the wrong foods or taking certain medications. In most cases, the cause is benign. If the problem becomes severe or persistent, however, it can lead to a loss of self-confidence and affect both your personal and professional life.
Once your dentist has determined that there is no serious health issue involved, he or she can help you find simple ways to correct the problem. You may be told to follow these tips to eliminate the causes of breath odor:
Drink lots of water.
Dry mouth is one of the most common causes of bad breath. If your mouth isn't producing adequate saliva, it can't wash away food debris that leads to halitosis. Always drink lots of pure clean water, with no additives, to keep your mouth and your body properly hydrated.
Watch what you eat.
We all know that certain foods can lead to bad breath. Avoid common offenders such as garlic and onions. These foods leave odors that can be difficult to get rid of even after brushing and flossing.
Maintain strict oral hygiene.
While everyone should follow a regimen of proper brushing, flossing, and regular dental cleanings, this is especially true for those who suffer from halitosis. Bacteria in dental plaque is one of the leading causes of bad breath. Make sure you brush your teeth at least twice a day, or even more often if you experience frequent breath odor. Don't forget your tongue, where food debris can hide. A tongue scraper is an effective way to remove the coating that forms on the tongue. Or, simply perform a gentle, back-and-forth movement over your tongue using your toothbrush.
Try an anti-bacterial mouthwash.
If you experience frequent bad breath, make sure you rinse with an anti-bacterial mouthwash after brushing. This will help eliminate odor causing germs and the bad breath that results. If you don't have an anti-bacterial mouthwash on hand, try rinsing with just plain water after eating to rinse away leftover food particles.
Chew sugarless gum after meals.
Although many people pop breath mints after dinner, sugarless chewing gum is a much more effective method of triggering saliva production. The natural saliva helps wash away food particles and plaque that lead to bad breath.
Get a check-up for gum disease.
One of the leading causes of chronic halitosis is periodontal disease–bacteria accumulation in your mouth that builds up in the pockets of your teeth. A qualified periodontist can help you manage the disease.
Give up smoking.
If you smoke, you already know the health risks to your body. Should you need another reason to quit, consider that cigarettes not only lead to cancer, respiratory problems and heart disease, they're also a major cause of bad breath and teeth staining.
Get Professional Help for Halitosis from a Huntington Family Dental Group Dentist.
If you follow all the aforementioned tips and still see no improvement in your bad breath, be sure you consult your Shelton Huntington Family Dental Group dentist promptly. It's important to report your symptoms, as they may indicate a more serious health issue. Bad breath often signals diseases such as diabetes or gastrointestinal issues. Your Huntington Family Dental Group dentist will determine whether your bad breath should be referred to a specialist.


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I've mentioned a few times over the past couple of months that we were going to replace the current member website system with a free blog system. Well, here it is. It's super easy to use. If you're a registered Roadfly member just click on the link below to activate your blog. From there you can write the first entry about your car experiences, etc. You don't need to know html, picture uploading is very easy, and it's easy to include images in your articles. You'll have full easy control of all the content on your own blog. If you allow it, the Roadfly community can even comment on your blog.
So what is a blog? Well the word blog is the short version of the term WebLog. Here's one definition I found on Google:
"A Blog is short for weblog. A weblog is a journal (or newsletter) that is frequently updated and intended for general public consumption. Blogs generally represent the personality of the author or the Web site."
Personal blogs are a great way to:
detail a stereo install or iPod hookup,
give step-by-step instructions on break bleeding,
rant and rave about the current state of automotive styling,
or whatever car stuff you want to blog about.
To see the blog system in action you can go to the main blog home page here:
To see my personal blog which has one entry at this point, go here:
Notice that /charlie/ is the path to my blog where charlie is my username. Once you've created your blog it's easy to tell people where it is.
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Update: Revolution scored a new low last night with a 2.9 adults 19-49 rating. You were too optimistic!
Last week, Revolution earned a 3.0, which could have been low due to the effects of Hurricane Sandy. However, the series has hit a 3.0 before (three weeks ago), and did only hit a 3.3 the week after that. Is the series going to go lower this week, or will it rebound? Let us know how you think Revolution will perform tonight and tell us why in the comments.


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The future home for Abarr Lake Chiropractic and Acupuncture Clinic nears completion Tuesday at 2692 Abarr Drive in Loveland.
WWII veteran Wayne Cunningham
Loveland saddlemaker Dusty Johnson stands in front of some silver saddles in his workshop Wednesday as he holds a martingale that he's restored along with many silver saddles over the years.
The silver saddles Dusty Johnson restores have intricate designs in both the silver and leather that make up the saddle.
Fort Collins resident Lenny Layman paddles around the north end of Lake Loveland Tuesday evening. Layman said he had purchased the new boat recently and was anxious to try it out on the water.
Layla, a blue heeler, gets some attention from her owner Tom Durst as his wife Virginia stands near him Tuesday in their Berthoud home. Virginia is a full time caregiver for her husband Tom who is on full-time dialysis while awaiting a kidney transplant. Layla also keeps a close eye on Tom.
Daniel Probasco, 14, moves their Lego robot back to base while Cody Marvin, 14, left and Patrick Canney, 14, watch druing a practice session on Monday at Walt Clark Middle School. Their team, Knights of the Field Table, will be competing in the First Lego League State Championship on Saturday. Photo by Gabriel Chritsus
Rebecca Huseby holds her daughter Savanah, 2, while sister, Melissa Huseby holds a candle during Loveland's Menorah lighting Monday night at Peter Park. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Rabbi Yerachmiel Gorelik sings prayers during Loveland's Menorah lighting on Monday at Peter Park. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Greg Kindred lights a candle in the menorah while Rabbi Yerachmiel Gorelik looks on during Loveland's Menorah lighting on Monday night at Peter Park. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Gil Garcia plays Christmas songs on his trumpet with his band, Touch of Jazz, Sunday morning before service at the First Baptist Church.
Photo by Gabriel Christus
Two-year-old Liam O'Prey, left, holds a candy cane while his twin brother, Aidan, shakes some bells while they and their mom, Kristen, listen to trombone players performing the song Jingle Bells on Saturday during Winter Walk in downtown Loveland.
If the Poudre River Public Library District's request to modify a city ordinance is approved by the Fort Collins City Council the library at 201 N. Peterson St. will be allowed to expand into the space under existing overhangs like this one at the southeast corner of the building.
Poudre River Friends of the Library volunteer Lil Price, left, collects a petition signature from Calvin Dewey outside the main branch of the Fort Collins Library, 201 N. Peterson St., on Friday afternoon. Petitioners hope to pass a city ordinance to allow the library to be expanded down from existing overhangs on the building.
Spectators watch as ice sculptor Steve Mercia uses a chainsaw to carve a snowflake pattern into a block of ice Saturday afternoon at Thompson Pocket Park. Mercia will participate in the Sculpture in the Dark event on Dec. 11-12 in downtown Loveland where five teams are signed up to create massive sculptures out of snow. The event will also include a parade of lights, sleigh rides with Santa and art workshops. Visit http://www.engagingloveland.org for more information.
Gingerbread house on display in downtown Loveland on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010.
Gingerbread housed built by Mountain View High School students Audrey Johnson and Lindsey Bales, left, and another one built by Stacy Dehart, Mollie Brazille, Josh Hardman and Jane Bashford are displayed Saturday as part of the Gingerbread House Challenge.
Five-year-old Chance Hill looks at gingerbread houses on display Saturday in downtown Loveland as part of the Friends of the Loveland Public Library's second annual Gingerbread House Challenge. The entries were judged and also included in a silent auction with proceeds benefiting the renovation and expansion project of the library.
Mountain View High School senior Celena Ealey, 17, writes notes on a study sheet for testtaking during trigonometry class Thursday.
Mountain View High School junior Joel Spreitzer, 17, left, and classmate Chris Miller, 16, work on math problems during trigonometry class Thursday afternoon at the school.
Yoga instructor Amy Norris, right, leads youngsters in a yoga class for kids on Wednesday afternoon in the gymnasium at Ponderosa Elementary School.
Nikki Garshellis, business services coordinator for the City of Loveland, talks with Paul Swenson, founder of Healing Field, in front of a sculpture by George Lundeen during 2010 Congress of Cities & Exposition on Thursday at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. (Photo by Gabriel Christus)
Volunteers wrap select and wrap Christmas gifts Wednesday evening at the Loveland Outlet Mall that will be distributed to needy families through the Santa Cops program. From left are Deanna Sloat, Jill Klinger, 13, Karli Klinger, 15, and Katie Klinger.
Loveland Police Officer Jim Betrus, right, wraps Christmas gifts with his daughter, Kim, left, and wife, Connie, during a volunteer night for police department employees and their families to help out with the Santa Cops program.
Yoga instructor Amy Norris developed a kids yoga kit for children ages 3-11 which includes a 1/4-inch thick yoga mat, a yoga exercise video geared toward children and a water bottle.
Yoga instructor Amy Norris, left, explains the rules to the game musical mat during a yoga class for kids on Wednesday afternoon in the gymnasium at Ponderosa Elementary School. The game is similar to musical chairs, but instead of sitting in a chair when the music stops participants must perform a yoga pose on a mat.


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As chief executive officer and a member of the NI board of directors, Alex Davern is responsible for driving NI's vision and long-term strategic direction. With more than two decades of experience at NI, Davern has been instrumental in ensuring NI's success as a public company. He has helped deliver strong growth and profitability while maintaining the company's philosophy of technology innovation through consistent investment in R&D and maintaining the market-differentiated culture of the more than 7,000 global employees. Davern has also been deeply involved in expanding the company's sales, marketing, and service offerings around the world to help ensure customer success. Davern is committed to balancing the needs of each of NI's key stakeholders including: customers, employees, shareholders, and partners and to deliver sustained, long-term growth.
Davern is the second chief executive officer to lead the company since its founding in 1976. He began his career at NI in 1994 and has been part of the executive management team since 1997, when he was appointed chief financial officer. During his tenure in that position, he oversaw a more than 7X increase in the company's revenue. Davern served as NI's first chief operating officer from 2010 through 2016.
Davern has been deeply engaged in NI's business and platform strategy for the last 15 years. While leading the sales organization from 2010 to 2013, he delivered 73 percent revenue growth and drove the expansion of NI's geographic footprint in Asia and key developing geographies. Davern drove the operational expansion of NI's manufacturing centers into Europe and Asia, ensuring global diversity and strategic, operational risk reduction. He also served as the executive sponsor responsible for ensuring the successful expansion of NI's business at some of our largest customers. He has been actively involved in more than 20 of the company's acquisitions.
Davern holds a bachelor's degree in commerce and a postgraduate diploma in professional accounting from University College Dublin. He serves on the board of Cirrus Logic, Inc. and previously served on the boards of SigmaTel, Inc. and Helen of Troy, Inc.


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National Domestic Violence Hotline
If you require adaptive devices for your motor vehicle, this information can help you evaluate your needs, select the right vehicle, and avoid costly mistakes when purchasing and modifying a vehicle with adaptive equipment.
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The AAHD Scholarship Program supports students with disabilities pursuing higher education, particularly in the fields of public health, health promotion, and disability studies.
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American Association on Health and Disability
The National Respite Locator Service helps parents, caregivers, and professionals find respite services in their state and local areas to match their specific needs.
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Research shows that assistive technology (AT) can help young children with disabilities to learn developmental skills. The right type of assistive technology can improve a child's ability to communicate and may help reduce some negative behaviors.
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Amputee Coalition of America
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Anyone who has Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, or has a family member afflicted with CRPS, knows how physically and emotionally devastating it can be. This directory is designed to help people with RSDS/CRPS.
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
This page links to a series of safety videos highlighting how you can take precautions in the home to help prevent injuries to children with physical, developmental or cognitive disabilities.
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Safe Kids Worldwide
Answers kids' questions about what it is like to be disabled and the needs and opportunities for disabled children and adults.
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Home modification refers to converting or adapting the environment to make tasks easier, reduce accidents, and support independent living. This page contains a directory of home modification and repair programs in the U.S. and territories.
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The National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) is the library of the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). We collect, catalog, and disseminate the articles, reports, curricula, guides, and other publications and products of the research projects funded by NIDILRR.
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This web page provides information for people with disabilities about healthy living, safety, schools, independent living, and more.
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Plan for your safety by considering your functional abilities and possible needs during and after an emergency or disaster situation. You can cope with disaster by preparing in advance with your family and care attendants.
American Red Cross, National Headquarters
The National Amputation Foundation provides peer counseling for individuals facing amputation, hospital and nursing home visits, and a medical equipment give-a-way program.
National Amputation Foundation
Find resources for independent living centers, nurisng facilities, and clubs geared to meet the needs of deaf seniors. Resources are listed alphabetically by state.
National Association of the Deaf
The Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool (BEST) helps you find out if you are eligible for any Social Security programs. Information on how to apply for benefits is included.
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Most of the members of the National Amputation Foundation have been living with amputations for most of their adult lives. Learn more about their direct experiences, as well as those of recent amputees.
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