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Bessie Smith
(1894-1937) Singer
Bessie Smith was born on April 15, 1894, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Her career began in 1912 when she sang in a show with Ma Rainey. Her first recording, "Downhearted Blues", established her as the most successful black vocalist of her time. More than any other performer, she was responsible for introducing the blues into the mainstream of American popular music. She recorded regularly until 1928, touring both the North and the South, and appearing in the 1929 film St. Louis Blues. The Great Depression of the 1930's was tough on the recording and entertainment industry, and Smith's career went into a decline. Matters weren't helped by her increasingly frequent episodes of binge drinking. She made her last recording in 1933. After a three year hiatus in performing, she again began to appear in clubs and shows, but died before another recording session could be arranged. In all, she made over two hundred recordings, including some famous duets with Louis Armstrong.
It was commonly asserted that Ma Rainey initiated Bessie Smith into lesbian sex, though there is no hard evidence for this. What is known is the Smith frequently got into trouble with her jealous second husband, Jack Gee, over her affairs with women such as Lillian Simpson, a chorus girl in Smith's touring show, Harlem Frolics. Like Rainey, Smith sang songs with explicit lesbian content such as "It's Dirty But Good" from 1930.
Smith was famous for her excessive appetites – for home-cooked Southern food, for moonshine, and for the tenderloin districts of the cities she performed in. Bessie Smith died in an automobile accident on September 26, 1937 in Clarksdale, Mississippi.
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Love triangles are rather common in anime and manga. In fact, it's rather hard to use the plot device of a love triangle without slipping into predicable mediocrity. For more than a decade, Kimagure Orange Road has stood as an example of how to do a story featuring a love triangle right.
On a windy day after moving into a new town, Kyosuke Kasuga (15 years old) meets a girl on a staircase and instantly falls in love. The girl's name is Madoka Ayukawa, and Kyosuke doesn't realize it yet, but she has something of a reputation. Ayukawa doesn't have many friends, and her intelligence, musical genius, and skill at athletics are all often overlooked due to her socialization with a bad crowd and tendency to not show up at school much. Kyosuke, however, treats her kindly - as he would any other person - and thus she begins to return his affection.
And then Hikaru enters the picture. Hikaru is Madoka's best friend, and where Ayukawa is reserved and elegant, Hikaru is loud and cute. They both complement each other perfectly, and each is always there for the other.
Unfortunately, Madoka and Hikaru's tastes are so similar, Hikaru falls in love with Kyosuke. She's undeniably cute, and Kyosuke doesn't have the heart (some might say he doesn't have the guts) to tell her his true love is Madoka, so throughout the series, she treats him like a boyfriend. Yet, at the same time, he grows closer to Madoka, whether it's from doing homework together or working at the nearby coffee house, "abcb."
To spice things up a bit, there's also the reason Kyosuke had to move away from his previous home and come to his current town. You see, his family is gifted with psychic abilities, and one of his sisters used her Power in a rather obvious manner, forcing them to move away before too many questions were asked.
With the Power, Kyosuke can teleport himself and move objects with his mind. Too much psychic activity tires him out, but he and his younger twin sisters can do some pretty impressive stuff with their minds. It gets even more fun when a mind reader enters the picture later in the series.
While a love triangle isn't all that special by itself, the characters in this series are incredibly well-developed. The love that forms between Hikaru, Kyosuke, and Madoka is very believable. As I watched the show, I felt very much attached to each of the characters, as they all have their good points. I can completely understand getting into a position where you know what the right thing to do is, but you don't do it because you appreciate the way things are. While Kyosuke knows that his heart belongs to Madoka, he can't honestly say he doesn't enjoy his time with Hikaru. He doesn't want to hurt Hikaru, either, but then he also isn't certain Madoka will really return his love if he breaks up with Hikaru.
If you can handle emotional ups and downs, this is a great show to get into. It is almost always lighthearted, falling into the genres of romance and comedy more than anything else. The 12 disc series is currently available on DVD from AnimEigo only in Japanese with subtitles. This may pose a problem for dub-only fans, but trust me when I say this series is worth getting even if you can't stand Japanese. The whole set was released at once, and the MSRP is lower than comparable DVDs due to the lack of a dub track.
While I had heard of Kimagure Orange Road numerous times over the years (even before I got into anime, for that matter), this is really the first time I've ever experienced the TV series, but I became quickly addicted to this wonderful show. In fact, so did everyone else who watched it with me at the time. I always have plenty of DVDs to watch (and other things to do, including building a house, working full-time at a bookstore the month the most popular book of all time was released, and searching for a "real" job in the programming industry), but I actually took the time to go through the entire series after it arrived.
This is considered by many fans to be a classic, and I couldn't agree more. The animation is a bit dated, but the endearing storyline is as relevant today as it was in 1987. The music in the series is excellent, and the character designs remain attractive despite the time that has passed since their creation. This is a show any fan of romantic comedies would do well to pick up, but be warned - you can't just buy the first disc, so you might want to save up before getting addicted.

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Two years ago, I met Helmut Willke, the author of Smart Governance: Governing the Global Knowledge Society, at a hotel cafe near the great cathedral of Cologne. Professor Willke is a sociologist who teaches Global Governance at the Zeppelin University in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Late in 2009 I became interested in Governance as a system of decision-making and Professor Willke had written an excellent book exploring this topic. While the Professor is German, he writes extremely well in English and his book very well written and insightful. Like a lot of philosophical texts, it is not an easy read. Dense descriptions, long sentences, and theory backed by ample example make it a book you have to read at least twice to fully comprehend.
It had snowed a lot that year. It was white from Brussels to Berlin, and Cologne was still covered by eight inches. The square in front of the Dom was clear, and I had spent the morning before our meeting visiting the Roman museum across the square. Cologne is an ancient Roman city and the ruins are collected in a fantastic museum right next to the Dom. Of course there are columns and pediments, but also beautiful mosaic floors, jewellery, stained glass, and decorative arts. There is a model of the Roman city and you can see how the Germans built the city on the same street grid with walls built on top of the Roman walls. Of course, much of this was destroyed by allied bombs in WWII, but some remnants remain.
Looking back at Roman colonial rule of Cologne was an excellent introduction to the systemic ideas of Governance Professor Willke and I discussed over coffee that afternoon. He is not a tall man, mostly grey late-50′s I would say, with bright blue eyes. He makes an immediate impression, and is passionate about his book. I had used the book as text for a class I taught at the Bucerius Law School on Data Governance in Hamburg that January. My students did not entirely appreciate the dense prose and abstract ideas, but through class conversation we did ultimately appreciate the idea that Governance is a system of decision-making that could be described and modelled. And we used Social Networking metaphors to explore the idea of policy-making, human behaviours in a system of Governance, and how to model potential outcomes. Of course there is political science, which describes political models of Governance – Democracy, Dictatorship, Monarchy, etc – but what is unique and important about Professor Willke's book is the application of systems theory to Governance.
We had some coffee and talked mostly about how the Professor wrote the book and why. As I had in 2007-8, the Professor had used the Global Credit Crisis as a use case to describe failures in Governance. I had covered this topic from a Data Governance perspective, arguing that hundreds of incremental failures in business processes and data quality had produced a domino effect that plunged the global economy into Depression. He covered the topic from a decision-making perspective, and while we approached this topic from different directions we arrived at similar conclusions – policy-makers can't possibly make the best decisions without understanding the consequences of those decisions on incredibly complex and interconnected global systems. And those consequences are impossible to understand without new information systems that render the complexity with software and illustrate how the policies will be accepted and resisted.
In my class at Bucerius, my students complained that the Professor had not done enough to provide solutions to the problems he had identified, or that his solutions were too abstract. I presented these criticisms to him at our meeting and he responded that it was not possible to offer concrete solutions because every systemic problem needs to be modelled to understand the variables and outcomes – that there is no one size fits all. At the time, I thought this was a dodge. It took me a few more years to understand that he was right.
There are no Governance Solutions that can auto-magically produce the best outcomes for every decision. But it is possible for policy-makers to use systems theory and software to construct decision-making models that can plot many of the actors, objects, variables, and potential outcomes to understand the impact of policies on complex systems made up of hundreds, thousands, and even millions of human beings with unique behaviours.
After my course, I synthesised concepts from the book with ideas from my students to create the Six Steps to Smart Governance. It's not meant to be a Framework. Frameworks and models are nice tools to help people feel more secure about challenges they seek to overcome, but they are not useful in making better decisions. The Six Steps are meant to be a structure for decision-making that one would apply iteratively; in which each of the six steps would involve different data points and variables. Of course, it is highly summarised, flavoured with marketing. And I would say in hindsight, its not really useful as a practical or operational tool. It's really just a theory, a simplification of the better documented ideas Professor Willke writes about in his book.
And I think we can do better. In the IBM Data Governance Council we will soon begin to explore dynamic simulation models that go far beyond the Six Steps to Smart Governance, and I recommend reading both the white paper and Professor Willke's book:
Smart Governance: Governing the Global Knowledge Society
Today, thanks to really powerful simulation software, we can create dynamic models that help demonstrate the impact of policy on people, processes, and technology. The Data Governance Simulation Project will revolutionise the field of Data Governance by applying theory, software, and observed practices to an interactive model that will yield powerful insights into Data Governance Value Creation and Risk Mitigation.
A lot of people ask me, "how do I show the value of metadata?" Some say, "how do I make the business case for Data Governance?" Consultants and Gurus will have a framework or process to offer you, a get started guide with use-case examples, graphics, and legends about their successes. But these myths won't help you, because your challenges are unique. Your politics are special, and your people are not machines. Best practices are useful examples of glorified solutions that are very hard to replicate outside the lab. And as many are already finding out, people resist policies they don't think apply to them and its really tricky to understand how to change organisational behaviours on an on-going basis without policies that dynamically change with new circumstances.
Data Governance is, by nature, a systemic challenge and you can't solve systemic problems without systemic solutions. Projects and teams that expect quick hits and 90-results are the reason you have systemic Data Governance problems in the first place. But it is possible to create software models that allow you to plot the goals, metrics, policies, communications, outcomes, variables, and modifiers and evaluate the impact of new policies and controls on your environment.
And that's the lesson of Smart Governance: you can model complex environments through Simulation and make better decisions. To learn more about using Simulations to make better decisions, take a look at the IBM Smarter Cities Demo. In that demo, the complex interactions of human beings living in a city are compared to the goals of human policies, the metrics measured by interactions, and potential outcomes.
Many of our organisations are as complex as small cities. Policy and Politics share the same ancient Greek root word – epolis. epolis is a city, which itself is an aggregation of human beings who require Governance to arbitrate their diverse interests and achieve better outcomes for all. Today, we can simulate those interactions and help Policy makers profile the impact of their policies before they are deployed. Its a kind of Visual Risk Calculation.
Only members of the Council will be able to participate in this exercise and you don't want to miss this because it will fundamentally change Data Governance.


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Every new year seems to bring out the best in us. We look ourselves squarely in the mirror and decide what needs work. Maybe we need to lose a few pounds, or gain some self-control. Maybe we recognize a need to pare down our belongings or our outside-the-home commitments, or our time spent on social media. Maybe we want to pray more or give more. Even if we don't make any formal "resolutions," usually somewhere in the back of our minds are plans to do better, feel better, be better.
But, as many people are probably already learning only a few days into this new year, thinking and doing are two very different things. The doing part can be hard, which is why so many people give up on their plans before they have a chance to see any results. So what's the secret to achieving and maintaining physical, mental and spiritual health? It turns out the biggest factor in this equation may be the one thing most overlooked: connection. It's very likely that any attempt to fix or improve one part of yourself will stall if you're not also including the other parts of yourself as well.
Translation please? Body, mind and spirit are connected, and what happens in one area of your life will surely affect other areas of your life. So if you want to get in shape — physically, mentally or spiritually — you're going to have to take on all three elements at once. I know. It sounds scary and overwhelming, but it's not. In fact, when you approach your life from this "holistic" place, this awareness that you must bring all of you to the table (or gym or pew), you have a much better chance of achieving the "success" that is typically so elusive.
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"Have you ever noticed how all the criteria Jesus offers in the 25th chapter of Matthew's Gospel for who gets into heaven and who doesn't are directly related to caring for each other's bodily well-being?" he asked. "Our catechism calls them, not by accident, 'corporal' (from the Latin, corpus, or bodily) works of mercy: feeding the hungry and giving drink to the thirsty, visiting the sick and clothing the naked, sheltering the homeless and burying the dead. So there's no basis here for mentally separating the 'physical' from the 'spiritual.'"
He said that for Catholics in particular, the body plays a critical role.
"We Christians like to call our faith 'incarnational,' that is to say, enfleshed. And, given the event we commemorated Dec. 25 — the enfleshment of God in a historical person, Jesus of Nazareth — ours is an incarnational faith. There is no other religion in the world that claims God has done this, and that claim has some serious implications for our living," he said. "From here on out, we are saying, God is identified with and discovered within this bodiliness, this fleshiness, this materiality, this sensuality, this worldliness, this passion. In the Incarnation, God took the world as part of God's own self."
But, Father Ryan added, where the body is concerned, Christians haven't really "walked their talk" by viewing the body as something apart and even opposed to spiritual growth.
"Rather than feeling gifted by our bodies, we try to weasel our way out. We have resisted the radical nature of our own 'good news,'" he told Our Sunday Visitor. "We have been gifted with these bodies because this is where God dwells. All flesh is holy. It is in these bodies that we will work out our salvation."
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"Try praying just one decade of the Rosary. Before you begin, read about that particular mystery in Scripture and Google a work of art that depicts that mystery. Take a few minutes to really study the artwork and take in the detail. The combination of the Word of God and beautiful art can be really helpful in meditation. As you pray, take a short walk outside and enjoy the beauty of God's creation," she said. "Allow the repeated Hail Marys of the decade, along with the rhythm of your steps, to clear your mind as you reflect on your Scripture readings and recall the work of art you studied. Listen to the voice of God for any revelation He may choose to give you. You might even pray the decade for a sick relative, a neighbor who has lost his job or the angry woman who cut you off as you drove home from work."
"When I go out for a run or bike ride or some other form of exercise, I find that I am giving glory to God through the combination of prayer and exercise. I am strengthening my body so that I can better carry out God's will in my life. The rhythm of my workout clears my mind for meditation," she said. "Another benefit is that the habit of combining prayer and exercise helps me be better at both. I find that as soon as I start exercising, my mind automatically begins to pray. Likewise, when I pray the Rosary, I have a desire to get up and move. Of course, I occasionally just listen to music or get lost in my thoughts during a workout, and I enjoy praying the Rosary in the quiet of an empty church in front of the Blessed Sacrament, but I have come to enjoy the combination of exercise and prayer so much that it has just become an important part of my life."
Achieving physical, mental and spiritual health has a lot to do with creating balance in our lives. Our society expects us to multi-task. If you're not doing four things at once, you probably feel like a bit of a slacker. But health and holiness are not found in the multi-tasking mentality.
Personal paths
But by adjusting your expectations and your perception of what your life "should" look like, you just may find something much better — and healthier — than what society tries to make you admire, desire and crave.
"It almost always has to start with awareness," said Sister Anne Bryan Smollin, an educator, therapist and author of numerous books, including "God Knows You're Stressed" (Sorin Books, $13.95). "Look in the mirror and ask yourself what's important in your life."
She explained that people need to first take care of themselves because if you're not caring for yourself, it's likely you can't take care of anyone else.
Look at how much time you devote to your family, how you attend to relationships, how you attend to your prayer life.
"It comes down to balance," Sister Smollin told OSV, noting that even healthy things can become unhealthy if they begin to take over our lives and interfere with our relationships.
Sister Smollin once counseled a woman who went to seven Masses a day. The woman even started going to funerals in order to get to "enough" Masses.
Another woman exercised all the time, to the point where her family was suffering. What started out as a healthy physical practice became unhealthy for other parts of her life.
"It became an obsession. It wasn't something that enhanced her life because it became a 'has to.' Imbalance is very unhealthy," she explained, adding that giving up candy or fatty food to lose a few pounds is not necessarily as important as creating balance, living in the moment, and focusing on relationships and social connections.
"We are not three people. We are connected — physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually. If we are not taking care of ourselves in one area, the others suffer also," Sister Smollin added. "We probably should be making New Year's resolutions every day, not just once a year. How do I truly keep that balance? That's a daily thing, not something that happens only on Jan. 1."
Mary DeTurris Poust is the author of six books on Catholic spirituality and the creator of Not Strictly Spiritual. Contact her at www.notstrictlyspiritual.com.
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The 1969 ford mach mustang is a favorite of both mustang fans and serious vehicle collectors. The performance elements and special design have helped cement the mach mustangýs position in car history. Most car shows will have at least one 1969 ford mach mustang on screen that has been kept in prime condition. Even those 1969 ford mach mustang featured at vehicle shows that have actually not been kept in prime condition are sources of fantastic affection and can motivate much envy in those who have actually never owned a mustang, let alone a classic mustang.
Production of the Mustang started in Dearborn, Michigan on March 9, 1964 and the automobile was introduced to the general public on April 17, 1964 at the New York World's Fair. It is Ford's 3rd oldest nameplate currently in production. Original sales forecasts predicted less than 100,000 devices for the very first year. This mark was gone beyond in 3 months from rollout. Another 318,000 would be sold during the design year (a record), and in its first eighteen months, more than one million Mustangs were constructed.
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All these were VIN-identified as 1965 models, however numerous changes were made at the traditional opening of the brand-new design year (start August 1964), consisting of the addition of back-up lights on some models, the introduction of generators to change generators, and an upgrade of the V8 engine from 260 cu in to 289 cu in. In the case of at least some six-cylinder Mustangs fitted with the 101 hp 170 cu in Falcon engine, the rush into production included some uncommon quirks, such as a horn ring bearing the 'Ford Falcon' logo below a trim ring emblazoned with 'Ford Mustang.' These characteristics made adequate distinction to warrant classification of the 121,538 earlier ones as "1964 1/2" model-year Mustangs, a difference that has actually sustained with purists. Mustangs For Sale in Notasulga AL are easy to find now with online shopping.
The 1973 OPEC oil embargo brought with it more stringent contamination laws and the desire for fuel-efficiency. This was also the first time in automotive history that the Big 3 were needing to compete with imports. The brand-new Mustang II was smaller than the very first variation but, due to the added devices required to satisfy brand-new United States emission and safety policies, was heavier than the first model. Efficiency was lowered and in the very first year only 385,993 cars were sold.
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NEW YORK — Crunch Fitness' newest location opened Sept. 8 in Union Square in New York. This is Crunch's 12th club in Manhattan and the first new gym that has opened since the company was sold to Marc Tascher and Angelo Gordon & Co. in January.
The 21,000-square-foot, two-level club features cardio equipment, an entertainment system and group fitness classes, including Pole Dancing, Ride in Movie and Hot Yoga. Personal training clients can privately train in Crunch's first personal training studio. Other sections include a yoga and Pilates studio, sauna and massage room.
"As a gym whose roots began in the heart of the East Village in 1989, Union Square is the perfect spot for Crunch Fitness' newest flagship club and will anchor the company's presence in downtown Manhattan," says David Fowler, chief operating officer of Crunch Fitness. "With the opening of this club, the company embarks on its plan to expand Crunch to reach its core demographics in existing markets."
Upon entering the club, members are greeted with a 20-foot dome covering the reception area. Members can put up their feet in a retro lodge-inspired lounge complete with a flat-screen TV. Other design elements include glow-in-the-dark wallpaper in the spinning studio and glowing glass entryway floors to the locker rooms.
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Kathryn Glatt Wald, originally from rural Hague, North Dakota
Now residing in Strasburg, North Dakota
[information in brackets was given by Val Wangler]
My grandparents came from the Kutshurgan area by Odessa, Russia which included Selz, Kandel, Neu Baden, and Mannheim. I am an only child of Lambert and Barbara (Wangler) Glatt.
The Family Wangler left in the year 1592 out of Tirol, (Ostrreich) Austria- 20 km from Innsbrook; out of the dorf or community Schwarz in the Black Forest – (eingewandert) settled. Between 1648-1660 – near the end of the 30 year war in Europe, there settled one family Wangler – that came out of Tirol in the Black Forest by Freiburg (Breisgan). This is called Simonswald/Emmendigen. Up to this time, no one lived there in this area.
[The earliest Wagler ancestor found dates to the middle 1600's in the village of Münchweier, Germany. Münchweier is located about 50 miles north of Switzerland and about five miles east of the Rhine River.]
In 1820 a widow, Elizabeth Wangler, fled with five sons out of the Black Forest in that far away Czarist Russia. One son, Franz Xaver Wangler b. 1830- d. 1911- settled in the Dorf of Baden, Odessa, others in Odewitsch/Beresan or (Bessarabia); and even Northern Russia in Siberia. Only one Wangler family – this mother Elizabeth and her five sons went to Russia from the Black Forest.
[In 1808 Johannes Baptista Wangler left Münchweier with his family and moved to Steinmauren, Germany located 50 miles north of Münchweier. Johannes Baptista was a blacksmith. While in Steinmauren, Johannes Baptista's wife Ludgard died and in 1814, he married Elizabeth Wessbecker. In 1818, Johannes Baptista and his family emigrated to Baden, Odessa District with his immediate family along with his nephew who was also named Johannes Wangler.]
Many documents are believed to have burned in the German and French war of 1870.
Anton Wangler, son of Wendelin and Magdalena (Schuh) [Schoch] Wangler, was born September 29, 1870 in Neu-Baden, South Russia. Anton married Magdalena Gross – daughter of John and Benedicta (Laturnus) Gross on January 3, 1894 in Neu-Baden, Russia. Magdalena was born in Mannheim, Russia on June 15, 1873.
In 1900, Anton and Magdalena decided to come to America where her parents and many relatives had gone. They made the journey with five healthy little girls: Margaret – 6 years old, Magdalene, Benedicta, Veronica, and Rosa – 11 days old, when they started out for the almost unknown world.
They drove 30 miles with a team of horses to board a train that took them to Bremer [Bremen], Russia. Here Anton and the family got on the ship "George Washington" for their two month long journey to America. Mrs. Wangler and the children all got seasick. All were afraid that the ship would hit an iceberg. They reached New York harbor in November 1900; took a train west to Oakes, North Dakota two days later, finally reaching Logan County on November 25th, 1900.
Anton Wangler homesteaded 14 miles southwest of Napoleon, North Dakota. Anton's brothers Raphael and Felix, sisters Veronica and Magdalene remained in Russia. They were all taken to Siberia where conditions were treacherous. Anton's brother Raphael starved with his wife and three children. These families lived in Northern Siberia for approximately 20 years. They were condemned to hard labor and suffered dearly from the severe cold and hunger. I am currently communicating with my mother's first cousin who now resides in Bad Duerrheim West Germany, but has lasting memories.
[Raphael, his wife, and four of his seven children died in 1933 during the Stalin induced famine. Felix and his entire family were exiled after World War II in Tajikistan where he died in 1967. Veronica died in the famine of 1933 and Magdalena died in the Soviet Union in the 1950's.]
Anton and Magdalena had 14 children – five sons – Anton Jr., Joe, Valentine, John, and Wendelin; and nine daughters – Margaret, Magdalena, Benedicta, Rosa, Veronica, Anna Marie, Katherine, Barbara, and Agatha.
Anton died at his home on March 3, 1939. Magdalena lived to be 87 years old. She died January 2, 1960.
Barbara Wangler, b. March 22, 1906 my mother, married Lambert Glatt on December 17, 1929. Lambert, son of Michael and Katherine (Faith) Glatt was born July 24, 1898 and died March 19, 1956. Barbara died November 11, 1957. They lived on the family farm two miles Northeast of Hague until their retirement in 1947.
My great-grandfather, Michael Glatt and his wife Katherine (Hopfinger) Selzler had a son also named Michael, born September 29, 1860 in Kandel, Russia. Michael, my grandfather, married Katherine Faith b. March 25, 1863, d. November 4, 1931; of Selz, Russia in 1883. In 1885 Michael, his wife Katherine, and their first child – Katherine, born in Russia; along with his brother Anton and sister Rosalia came to the United States. The Glatts lived in New York for several months before moving to Ipswich, South Dakota where Michael worked for a farmer for two years.
With a team of oxen and a covered wagon, the family moved to Hague, North Dakota in 1887. Michael and Katherine took up a 160-acre homestead two miles east of Hague. Here, their first home was a crude dugout. They built a house of adobe blocks later. Michael and Katherine had 10 children; 5 sons: Joseph, Michael, Ludwig, Lambert, and Frank; and five daughters: Katherine, Karolina, Johanna, Juliana, and Eva.
Michael died March 8, 1915. Katherine continued to farm with sons Lambert and Frank until 1919; when she retired and moved to Hague. Lambert started a new farmstead one-half mile northwest, where he lived as a bachelor for a few years until his marriage to Barbara Wangler.
I, Katie, being an only child – now live on this farm and land that was proclaimed a Centennial Farm in June 1987; being under constant ownership of the Glatt family for 100 years.1
I was born November 5, 1930 and married Felix Wald of Strasburg, North Dakota on July 8, 1852. Felix, son of Anton M. and Ida (Bernhardt) Wald was born October 23, 1930.
Felix and Katie have four sons – Gary, Duane, Dean, and Darin; six daughters – Jody, Kathy, Janet, Karen, LeeAnn, and Carrie. The family is also blessed with 12 grandchildren.
Sylvester Wald, the emigrant, was born in Oberlauterbach; son of Philipp Wald and Anna Eva Stoltz. He got married at the age of 21 in Niederlauterbach on February 17, 1789 to Margareta Illig, 19 years old, and daughter of Johann M. Illig and Christina Wolf. The names Wald and Wolf have vanished from this area where as the name Illig still survives in Niederlauterbach as well as Stoltz in a nearby village.
The great-grandparents of Felix are Martin and Rosina (Badge) Wald. Their son, Martin b. November 11, 1868 in Russia; married Magdalena Keller on December 28, 1892 at Fort Yates, North Dakota. Magdalena born in 1876; died February 4, 1909 at Strasburg, North Dakota.
Martin remarried Dorothy Meier in 1911; she died October 4, 1931. On January 28, 1932 Martin got married again to Josephine Shaeffer. Martin died March 7, 1956.
Anton – son of Martin and Magdalena (Keller) Wald was born October 16, 1898 at Strasburg, North Dakota. On November 7, 1921 he married Ida Bernhardt at St. Michael's Catholic Church. Anton died September 28, 1978 at Strasburg.
Anton and Ida had three sons – Martin, Felix, and Anton; three daughters – Benedicta, Marie, and Alice.
Martin Wald lived in Russia until he was 19 years old. Upon his arrival in America, he settled at Menno, South Dakota for eight months. Martin came to Emmons County and homesteaded east of Strasburg in 1890; remaining there for 36 years.
In 1806, Franz Bernhardt, at the age of 20 migrated from Bruchsal, North Baden Germany with his parents and family to Odessa, Russia. Bruchsal is located close to Karlsruhe. Franz and his family moved to Kostheim, a village which was already established in the Moloschna, Taurien area. This territory is named Saporoshji at present and is located about 200 miles Northeast of Odessa.
Franz had a son named Damian who married Katherine Wolter. They hand a family of six sons and four daughters. One son, John, is the grandfather of Ida (Bernhardt) Wald.
Jacob and Regina Bernhardt family immigrated to America in 1906. The Russian border was guarded by the Bolsheviks. The family took an alternate route by train for St. Petersburg in Northern Russia. There were many German settlements near St. Petersburg. They boarded the ship – Furnessia – at Glasgow on June 8, 1906 and arrived at New York on June 18, 1906.
The Jacob Bernhardt family boarded the train once again and arrived at Linton, North Dakota June 23, 1906. They settled on a farm 10 miles east of Temvik, North Dakota.
Ida Bernhardt, daughter of Jacob and Regina (Mae) Bernhardt was born May 13, 1903 at Maryfield, Russia. She died June 23, 1971 at Strasburg.
Jacob Bernhardt was born March 21, 1863 in Russia; died March 24, 1937 at Strasburg. Regina was born February 25, 1868 in Russia; died August 5, 1942 at Strasburg. Jacob and Regina were married October 7, 1886.
Ludwig and Christina (Schwan) Welk had immigrated as children to Russia from Alsace-Lorraine. Ludwig b.? d. 1937; Christina was born in 1871 and died in 1940. Ludwig Welk came to America in the late 1890's. For many years he followed his trade as a blacksmith; operating a shop in Strasburg. He was an old country musician and played for weddings throughout the county in the early days. Their children were John, Lawrence, Louis, Michael, Barbara, Anna, Mary, Eva, and Agatha.
The Ludwig Welk homestead farm located three miles west of Strasburg represents the ingenuity of the German Settlers from Russia. The home built in the late 1890's with 18-inch mud brick walls is typical of the German settlers.
Lawrence Welk, son of Ludwig Welk, was born on the family farm near Strasburg, North Dakota on March 11, 1903. He left the farm on his 21st birthday- March 11, 1924; determined to make a career for himself in the field of music. In 1925, he joined Geo. T. Kelly's "Peerless Entertainers" and experienced his first road work. Welk's radio career was started with his own 5-piece band on WNAX, Yankton, South Dakota in 1927; playing at the station during the day and appearing at dance halls in five surrounding states at night. In 1936, Lawrence made an appearance at the St. Paul Hotel in St. Paul – followed by an engagement at the William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh. It was there that "Champagne Music" became his trademark. In 1951, Welk and his group moved on to their first television program and became the most popular music show in Los Angeles. When the Dodge dealers signed on to sponsor him nationally on the ABC TV network, the show caught on with such tremendous impact that Welk signed the first "life-time" contract in music history. Mr. Welk received the Horatio Alger Award at ceremonies in New York, being one of the only two North Dakotans ever to receive it.
Lawrence Welk married Fern Renner on April 19, 1931. They have three children; Shirley Jean (Fredericks), Donna Lee (Mack), and Lawrence Jr.
Growing up only 15 miles from Strasburg, North Dakota, my husband's home town, Lawrence Welk was a prominent man in the community. His popular T.V. show became a part of our life; an on many occasions, his visits back to Strasburg were always a memorable occasion. Lawrence being a German-Russian meant that he was one of us; and everyone loved him – young and old alike. His memories of Strasburg and the goodness of his heart always remained with Lawrence as he made numerous contributions to the city of Strasburg.
Lawrence and his family are lending their full support to the restoration of the Homestead Farm near Strasburg where Lawrence grew up as a young man. The finished farm site will be a fitting tribute to the man whose "Champagne" music entertained millions for over three decades. The Welk Heritage Foundation project will restore Lawrence Welk's birth place to the condition it was when he left home in the early 1920's.
Groundbreaking ceremonies for the Welk home site restoration were held Tuesday June 26, 1990 at 2:00 p.m. Among the list of dignitaries attending were: Governor George Sinner, Clarence Bauman, President of the Germans from Russia Heritage Society, and Bob Mitchell of the State Historical Society. Nearly 200 people attended in record-breaking temperatures. Entertainment was furnished by the Young German Singers, the Strasburg High School Band, and others. Lunch was served by members of the local Germans from Russia Chapter.
Construction advanced well ahead of schedule with the completion of the work on the Welk's summer kitchen, buggy house/garage and the sod house. Construction at the Welk farmstead has ceased.2
Growing up in the German-Catholic community of Hague, North Dakota enriched my life with the full meaning of these German ethnics, food, customs, music, and dance that still remain a big part of our lives.
The German Russian women bore large families and were equal to men in working in the fields. As women shared the work of the farm yard, so the men also had their duties within the art of making Bratwurst (sausage) and hochzeitschnaps or "red eye", a potent alcoholic beverage flavored with burnt sugar.
Courtship and wedding customs received much attention as the German Russians held elaborate festivals. The three-day celebration was typically held at the home of the bride. The gala fiesta featured an accordionist seated on the table providing the music of Polka's and Waltz's. German singing was another very popular custom of the time. These customs of German dance, music, song, kuchen, and strudels are still common in our daily lives. Even today, the "red eye" and German kuchen are symbols of a German wedding.
The German Russian wedding has become an important hallmark of ethnic identity and the event is enjoyed by all.
German singing and dance was the basic means of entertainment at the time as radio, T.V., and movies were not yet available.
The German Russians never lost faith in the "promise" of "Amerika" as the countryside was filled with numerous settlements, farmsteads, and rock piles.
Another noted feature is the church spires of the Cathedrals of the prairies that garnish our rolling plains of the German-Russian triangle. St. Mary's Church of Hague, St. Peter and Paul's at Strasburg, and St. Anthony's of Padua, Hoven, South Dakota; being the most impressive with the Bavarian architecture.
Nonetheless, regardless of where North Dakota's Black Sea Germans may find themselves today, they are slowly coming to the realization that theirs is a rich heritage to be proud of and to be shared. The people who have found employment elsewhere find that there is always a longing for how it was "daheim" (at home).
The Russian German made his greatest contribution to society in the form of manual labor. He built a granary out of the steppes and prairies.
I speak German Fluently and through the encouragement of friends, became a member of the Germans from Russia Heritage Society 19 years ago. In this organization, I have made life-long friends. Through their inspiration, my interest in the lifestyles of our ancestors was spurred on by leaps and bounds.
Thus, I started getting involved in family histories. My major concern was to record the heritage of our forefathers along with the genealogy of the prospective families. All this research has led me to write and publish three books entitled: "The History of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Town of Hague"; "Hague Area Part II"; and "The Wanglers." Book one features the church's beginning in Dakota land as well as all the church records up to date; also the establishment of the Hague community. "Hague Area Part II" focuses on local family histories, customs, as well as local and state data. "The Wanglers" is a family history featuring not only statistics, but the hardships endured by our ancestors upon their arrival in America; and also those who were unable to come to America.
I am currently communicating with several families from Germany. It was through my efforts and a German letter I had placed in the German Newspaper – Volk Auf Dem Weg – that the Jacob Harsch family of West Germany found their relatives in North Dakota in 1988. Mr. and Mrs. Harsch came to America in the summer of 1989 to meet their long lost relatives. They paid a visit to our farm home and were most grateful.
As I bring this resume' to a close, I must say that I am indeed proud and honored to be of German Russian descent; living in the heart of Dakota country where it all began.
Auf Weidershehen!
1. Felix and I retired from farming in 1992; built
a new home at Strasburg, ND where we reside today. Our son, Duane,
and his wife, Eileen, currently farm all the land – now under
family ownership for 117 years.
2. But the birthplace of Lawrence Welk continues to attract tourists – 3,000 plus annually; who are enlightened by life as it was in the early 1900s.
3. To summarize the wholesome memories of life as it was during the childhood years of my husband Felix and I – plus our 50 years of marriage and a family of 10 children – inspired me to write and publish Yesterday and Today: A Journey Through the Days of our Lives by Katie Glatt Walt, June 22, 2002 – consisting of 470 pages and 2400 photos (mostly color).


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Sunday, August 1, 2010
MMM: Past Loves
22 comments:
- Cindy Adkins said...
Oh Kristin,
This is so cute!!! I love it! I guess none of us are talking about old boyfriends, but that was the first thing that came to my mind...lol
I guess I'll save that for another project...sending hugs,
- August 1, 2010 at 5:07 PM
- Gayle Page-Robak said...
This is wonderful, Kristin. Loved seeing your paper art. Beautiful!
- August 1, 2010 at 5:23 PM
- jenny said...
Beautiful Kristin...love that image and great idea to pop in your moo card...what a wonderful meet and greet...have a fabulous time on Tuesday..
- August 1, 2010 at 5:32 PM
- peggy gatto said...
- August 1, 2010 at 5:49 PM
- Lori Saul said...
Oh gorgeous Kristin - wonderful paper art with such creativity - wow!
- August 1, 2010 at 6:10 PM
- Nan said...
What a good idea...great giveaway. I like your blog header as the business card. Have fun at Art Unraveled !
- August 1, 2010 at 7:15 PM
- Crafty Mom said...
I love the piece and what a great idea to handout to people you meet at the retreat!
- August 1, 2010 at 10:27 PM
- joanna said...
You always come up with the most unique ideas Kristin!! I love that image!! Just beautiful!
- August 2, 2010 at 12:03 AM
- missy k said...
So sweet, Kristin. Must be the cutest gum packet ever!!!
Have fun at Art Unraveled.... I've not heard of it but it sounds like fun!!! Have a lovely day!
- August 2, 2010 at 12:30 AM
- Rosie said...
Kristin that's adorable!! What a gorgeous piece opf wallpaper... I'm definitely entering your blogoversary!! Congrats by the way!!
- August 2, 2010 at 1:47 AM
- Jingle said...
your paper arts are delicate,
enjoyed them very much!
- August 2, 2010 at 6:20 AM
- scrapwordsmom said...
Your interview is up today!!!
This is a beautiful project, Kristin:)
- August 2, 2010 at 8:18 AM
- WrightStuff said...
Well, if it's full of these types of wonders, then I definitely want a rummage in your art wardrobe!!
- August 2, 2010 at 10:30 AM
- Silvia(Barnie) said...
Fantastic idea, wonderful pieces of art.
- August 2, 2010 at 12:32 PM
- Mandy said...
cute as...just adore that image...xxx
- August 2, 2010 at 1:32 PM
- Melinda Cornish said...
Oh Kristin, I wish I was going!!!!! it would be so fun to meet you...
I would have never guessed that was a gum container.....awesome! I love paper and fabric....and everything else too.....
- August 2, 2010 at 8:14 PM
- Bing (PinkLady) said...
this is really beautiful! maybe i should give this a try... i was never really "crafty" but this sounded easy. thanks for sharing.
- August 3, 2010 at 6:57 AM
- ALTERED ARTIFACTS said...
Love it and what a special giveaway...I am sure all the recipients will love it!
Inka :)
- August 3, 2010 at 7:15 AM
- Viv's Visuals said...
Great project
- August 3, 2010 at 8:35 AM
- Kris Dickinson said...
How adorable is this!
- August 3, 2010 at 9:51 AM
- Diane said...
Beautiful, Kristin! Diane
- August 6, 2010 at 4:00 PM
- Amy said...
omg, what a sweet treat and my soooo favorite treat at that..I'm a gum-aholic!!! I chew gum til my jaws hurt-LOL..not kidding.
Anyhoo, have a super blast at your art getaway! WOW..so lucky you are.
Such sweetness of you to offer these lovely deco treats to your new art friends. I love design!
- August 8, 2010 at 6:39 AM


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There will almost certainly be an iPhone 5 this fall, likely October, and it may well come with a 4-inch, 16:9 screen and an LTE radio for super-fast networking. But is that the next-generation iOS device you want most?
Rumors are also running hot and heavy about a new addition to the iOS family, the first new addition since 2010 -- a 7.85-inch iPad mini. With the same powerful specs as the iPad 2, but in a much smaller package, it could be easier to carry, cheaper to buy, and much more attractive for education and mobile business. Is that the iOS device you've been lusting over?
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You don't have to skip your workouts when you're in Chicago for the Club Industry 2010 show. Both Thursday and Friday offer an opportunity to get your heart rate up—that is, if you can rise and shine by 7 a.m.
From 7 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 7, participants can experience Tabata at the Palmer House Hilton. The workout, led by instructors Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of Equinox and Andrea Metcalf, author of "Naked Fitness," uses 20-second bouts of high-intensity training followed by 10 seconds of rest to help increase athletic performance, boost VO2 max and decrease body fat. But you'll only be able to see for yourself if you wake up early enough to attend.
The next day, the exhibit hall will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., so you can put that equipment you saw the day before through its paces. Decide for yourself if that new treadmill or elliptical will be a hit with your members.
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I've been doing a fair amount of hiking around the area lately, for some reason. Since it seems like there are a lot of folk unfamiliar with the fantastic parks available in the triangle area, and North Carolina in general, thought I'd dump some information here.
Local Hikes
For the hikes listed below, you won't need any special equipment to take a hike. Outdoors-y clothes, something you'll be comfortable walking in for a couple of miles (you're hiking!). And sweating in. Some kind of tennis shoes /sneakers. Bug spray if it's a buggy season. Sunscreen. A hat? And a bottle of water. You'll be outside, walking around for an hour or two; use your head.
Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve
This park is maintained by the Town of Cary, and is a little bit of forest in the southern end of the city, right off of Kildaire Farm Road. Just a couple of short paths through the woods, along side Swift Creek, with some unexpected bluffs to overlook. I don't think any of the individual trails in the park are more than two miles.
The Stevens Nature Center is co-located here which has some information on the park available in one of the buildings at the park entrance. They also hold occasional classes on various topics, through the Town of Cary.
A small park maintained by the Triangle Land Conservancy, off Holly Springs Road, between Cary Parkway and Penney Road. Admit it, you had no idea there was a park in that swampy-looking land, did you?
Oddly enough, I haven't been there in years. It's odd, because I drive by this park every day I drive to work; it's directly to the south of the airport, filling the area between I-40 on the west, and US-70 on the east. Joe Miller (see below) frequently writes about hiking, running, and biking in the park. Sounds great, and I feel like an idiot for not having visited in so long.
Raven Rock State Park [pix] [pix]
This is one of the family favorites. The main attraction is Raven Rock itself, which is a rocky outcrop on the banks of the Cape Fear river. Fairly simple hike to the river, then a set of stair steps down to the river. Lots of rocks to climb on, for the kids. The Raven Rock Loop Trail is 2.6 miles.
Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area [pix]
A small park in Hillsborough, bordering the Eno River. While you can't get to the summit itself, you can walk up to the second highest point, and around an old abandoned quarry with some resultant man-made cliffs. You can both look out over the cliffs, from above, then walk down to the Eno River and get a view from below. The eastern section of the Loop Trail is about two miles.
Less Local Hikes
Listed here a couple of parks that aren't really local to the triangle, but close enough to make a day trip. I'm totally geared up when I go to one of these; boots, pack with bunch of crap in it, staff, GPS, etc. Though I've done some of the shorter hikes with the kids with just a bottle of water.
The paths marked on the trails as "strenuous" generally mean - lots of climbing - which usually also means great views. There will be lots of sweat.
Do some research before you go.
Hanging Rock State Park [pix] [pix]
Hanging Rock is the main draw here, a fairly easy hike with great views and some rock scrambling when you get to the top. Lots of people.
Moore's Wall Loop Trail takes you up a different mountain. At the top is an observation deck with fantastic views. You can do a bit of rock scrambling at the top, and some points along the ridge. Not many people.
Stone Mountain State Park [pix] [pix]
A big mound of granite that's pretty breath taking. To see the view of the mountain, you'll have to venture on the trail to Hutchinson Homestead, which is a pretty easy hike. The hike up the mountain is a different story. There will be sweat. They now have steps that take you almost the entire way up the side of the mountain; not as fun as before they had the steps, but certainly a lot safer.
When I was up there last week, I met a 70 year old couple from Charlotte who hit the mountain every year. I can only hope to be so lucky.
Crowders Mountain State Park [pix]
The main draw is Crowders Mountain; lots of people. King's Pinnacle is just as nice, with much fewer people.
Web Sites
North Carolina State Parks by NC Division of Parks and Recreation
This is a site maintained by the same folks who actually maintain the fantastic North Carolina state park system. Information on all the parks and natural areas (what's the difference?) is provided, including maps to the parks, maps of the facilities and trails in the parks, and other general information. The maps are quite detailed, and are PDF versions of the slightly better quality print versions of the maps available at the parks themselves. You'll want to use the maps provided at the park, while you're hiking, because they are a bit larger than the print version, printed on nice heavy paper, pre-folded, and have additional park information available on the flip side of the map. But print one of the PDF maps before you go, just in case they're out, or if you happen to go to part of a park which doesn't have a maps kiosk or park station nearby.
You can read all about what the conservancy is about on their web site, but for purposes of this blog post, their web site contains links to a couple of hikable areas that they provide access to.
The Town Of Cary Cary Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department
Contains links to Cary's parks, trails and greenways.
North Carolina Parks - Google Maps by me
This is a crude "mashup" I wrote a while back, recently refurbished to fix some broken links. It's a view of North Carolina in Google Maps, with a marker placed at all the state parks, and a few other random parks I've added. Clicking on a marker gives you a popup with a link to the park's web site, and the current weather and coupla day forecast, with links to more detailed weather information. A right click (if you're a righty) might bring up a context menu that offers to get directions to the park from somewhere else, like your house.
You can also load the park data into Google Earth, by using the Add / Network Link menu item (on the Mac version anyway), and pasting the URL to the KML file into the Link field: http://www.muellerware.org/projects/ncParksMap/ncParksMap.kml. Once you've added it to your My Places list, you can use the context menu on the entry for the parks to refresh the data from the KML file (basically, the weather). Of course, Google Earth can show you the weather itself. It can also show you pictures taken from within the parks, links to Wikipedia entries, and so on. Google Earth is a great way to get familiar with the layout of the hilly parks, especially if you set "Elevation Exaggeration" to the maximum value of 3.
Get Out! Get Fit! by Joe Miller
Joe works for the Raleigh's News and Observer newspaper. He authors a print column "Take It Outside", which is also republished to the web. He usually references his print columns in his blog, so there's not much need to watch for the print columns. Just follow his blog instead.
Joe covers all manner of outdoor activities, not just hiking, but he spends quite a bit of time covering hiking and biking in North Carolina. He has also written a few books, which I'll reference below.
100 Classic Hikes in North Carolina by Joe Miller - $16
This is Joe's most recent book, and covers, as it claims, 100 hikes in North Carolina - east, west, north, south and in between. He covers a lot of the state parks, so provides addition information over what's available on the state park's web site. In the Introduction, he discusses clothing and gear, though as I mention above, for short hikes, you won't need much. It's a good introduction to other gear you might want to get though.
Take It Outside: Hiking in the the Triangle by Joe Miller - $13
This is Joe's earlier book, which covers hikes in the Triangle area of North Carolina. Ten years old but still relevant. Simple hikes, places you should definitely check out because they're right in your backyard, if you live here.


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Combining fashion and whimsy, these children's rooms are proof that having kids doesn't mean sacrificing style.
Upstairs in 3-year-old Eli Robert's room, an antique religious altar relic found at Bush Antiques hangs above the custom headboard covered in Brunschwig & Fils fabric. The chrome asteroid chandelier, along with the custom drapery, sea-grass maze rug and Two's Co. porcelain owl lamps are available at perch., Mom's Magazine Street design store. The monogrammed pillow is from The Baby's Room.
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Leave it to local shop girls Angelique Palumbo Short of Angelique Stores and Caroline Robert of perch. to raise the bar in children's décor. With a keen eye for design detail and expertise in scoping the market, they've created rooms that showcase a mix of heirloom accessories and functional furnishings that their kids can enjoy now and even take along when they leave the nest.
Echoing the geometric print of the curtains by designer Melissa Rufty of MMR Interiors, New Orleans artist Gretchen Weller Howard custom-painted the feature wall of Ella's spacious room. Dressed in bedding from Leontine Linens, Ella's bed is flanked by a pair of oversize bubble lamps, also from MMR Interiors, that the talented young equestrienne uses to show off her collection of winning ribbons.
Kaki Foley crafted the tree branches climbing the back wall from floor to ceiling that are reflected in 3-year-old Noah Short's dresser mirror. The Stray Dog Designs tree trunk lamp and bird are courtesy of MMR Interiors.
The formerly pink interior of the Eero Aarnio-designed Ball Chair, given to Caroline Robert by a friend, got a cozy dark-blue redo for Eli. The plush swinging monkey is from Pottery Barn Kids. The giant framed insect print, the powder-coated indoor-outdoor orange side table, the Flokati wool rug and the asteroid floor lamp are all available at perch.
A giant chick lights the way to Eli's separate play area in the adjacent sunroom. The custom Roman shades, Kartell Tip Top Table, vintage red tole lamp, and chick with light kit are all available at perch. The Vespa scooter rocker is from Modern Market on Magazine Street, and the rug is from Pottery Barn Kids.
Local craft artist Kaki Foley of Tattered gave the dresser mirror of 8-year-old Ella Short a makeover, and the pink piano is from Angelique Kids, Ella's mom's Magazine Street shop.


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This is the sixth such award made through USDA's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI). Its goal is to develop renewable energy markets, generating rural jobs and decreasing America's dependence on foreign oil in every region of the U.S. The Northeast joins five regional systems in the Pacific Northwest, Northwest, Northern States, Southern States and Southeast.
The grants came through USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The NEWBio Consortium will focus on non-food biomass sources of willow, miscanthus and switchgrass. Integrating research, education and Extension, the consortium will address crop genetic development, harvesting, storage and processing techniques, and sustainable production systems. The research will develop sustainable production practices to improve yield by 25 percent and reduce costs by 20 percent, the USDA reports.
The research will enable private-sector partners to produce advanced ready-to-use liquid transportation and aviation biofuels. The team, which will be led by Penn State's Thomas Richard, aims to provide business support to generate at least 100 supply contracts and support more than 50 new supply chain businesses to harvest, transport and preprocess biomass.
Richard will lead a team of researchers and staff from the following organizations: Cornell University, Delaware State University, Ohio State University, Rutgers University, West Virginia University, University of Vermont, Drexel University, American Refining Group, Ernst Conservation Seeds, Case New Holland, Praxair, Inc., Idaho National Lab, Mascoma Biofuels, Primus Green Energy, Double A Willow, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Aloterra Energy, Oak Ridge National Lab and USDA's Agricultural Research Service.
USDA is investing in or making payments to more than 5,700 renewable energy and energy efficiency improvement projects. More than 130 biodiesel and ethanol projects funded by USDA are currently producing almost 3.7 billion gallons of biodiesel and ethanol annually, enough fuel to keep five million vehicles on the road every year. This year, the USDA also provided financial assistance to help support nearly 250 blender fuel pumps.


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When there is such a wide selection of travel destinations, why should one opt to go on a pilgrimage?
"I did ask that question to myself on the first day of my Camino," revealed Matthias Ebejer. "The walk to Santiago de Compostela in northwest Spain is not a travel holiday like many others. It can be quite a shock for those who are not used to outdoor activities such as hiking, trekking or camping. On the other hand, it can prove to be pretty challenging to find the real meaning of it all if one is regularly accustomed to such adventures."
Matthias was definitely not one of the latter. He was enticed to go on this pilgrimage by his girlfriend Deborah since she had already experienced it together with her family.
"It did not take her much to convince me. As I began to look for information about this walk, I realized that this was the perfect way to get to know Spain closely. Such a pilgrimage gives you the opportunity to walk from one village to another, crossing different regions, meeting all sorts of people and learning about their culture and the places's history. It is also very interesting to observe the changing architectural styles, cuisine forms, and people's mentalities as you move along the rural areas which turn into urban locations as you get closer to the final destination."
As a historian specializing in the history of the Knights Hospitallers of the Order of St John, Matthias had a further motive to try out this pilgrimage.
"The Order was established to provide care for the sick, poor or injured pilgrims who visited the Holy Land. Yet eventually, these knights were also protecting the Christian pilgrims who travelled the St James' Way to Santiago de Compostela. They constructed cathedrals, monasteries and pilgrims' hostels along the route, some of which still exist today, such as the Cathedral of Portomarin, my favourite stop along the Camino. Portomarin was originally a Hospitaller commandery, and it indicated the part of the walk which was guarded by the Knights of St John. Pilgrim museums located in the various villages and towns along the Camino are quite informative and inspiring. A number of them are found within small churches or large cathedrals but one can also visit private houses which used to belong to wealthy pilgrims who donated their dwellings to become museums."
Although Santiago de Compostela has been associated with spirituality since olden times, it was the miraculous discovery of the remains of the apostle James in the ninth century in this area which made this Galician town so popular. These remains were buried in the site upon which the renowned cathedral of this town was later built.
"The authenticity of this legend has often created disputes in the Catholic Church since there are those who have their doubts about who is really buried in the crypt of this cathedral. Nevertheless, I believe that such controversy is superfluous because independently of who is buried within the silver box that lies at the heart of this holy site, the ultimate goal of each pilgrim is to stop there and meditate about the journey made and to liberate oneself from the troubling baggage of problems that one has carried along in order to come out as a new person."
Thousands of pilgrims have walked this path for the last one thousand years and yet 'the way' is a very personal journey.
"I am a Catholic, however I am not a religious person. I must admit that my original aim for this walk was more based on cultural interest rather than a spiritual one. Yet such pilgrimages are full of surprises and my walk ended up giving me much more than that."
The origin of such pilgrimages was generally based on sacrifice and repentance from one's sins. Nowadays, things have changed and the aim for such an experience depends on each individual.
"This pilgrimage is not necessarily meant to be a sacrifice. One is not expected to suffer or to be in pain. I must say that today such a pilgrimage is more a reaction to that universal urge to leave the safety of home in order to find oneself. One has several options from where to start this pilgrimage and each have different levels of difficulties. The longest and most popular route is the Camino Francés which stretches 780 km from St. Jean-Pied-du-Port near Biarritz in France to Santiago."
Matthew has participated two times in the Camino. The first time was 213 kms long, leaving from Ponferrada in Spain and taking 9 days to finish. The second one was 100 kms long, being the minimum distance, leaving from Sarria and taking 5 days to arrive to Santiago de Compostela.
"Each time I went with a group of friends. The Camino we chose was not difficult and we walked about 20 to 25 kms daily. Friends provide good company and they also help you to go on whenever you might feel discouraged or tempted to stop. The walk was always deeply moving and enriching. Travelling on foot provides you with the leisure to look around you, to feel the earth beneath your feet, to breathe the fresh air and enjoy the various scents of the surrounding landscapes, and to listen to the sounds or relish the silence. It also presents you with those significant moments wherein you are walking alone thinking about your life, the decisions you made or are about to make, and the meaning of living itself. Although initially one might start this pilgrimage as a mere tourist, at the end of it one will recognize a considerable change in oneself."
During his research, Matthew discovered that even the kings of Spain participated in the Camino as part of an old tradition. Later on, during the walk he was informed that up to the present days, prisoners who have a good conduct are offered the opportunity to spend the last six months of their sentence walking the Camino with a guardian instead of spending them in prison.
"You meet several people along this pilgrimage and you get the privilege to listen to their stories about why they chose to do this walk. Some of these narratives are very touching such as that of the Scandinavian eighty-year old man who had lost his wife some years before. As he walked part of the way with me, he told me how he had become very depressed by her death and had given up on life, waiting for his end to come soon. Then one day, he decided to stop mourning and to regain the joy of life again. After seeking help from a travel agency, he was recommended to try out the Camino and there he was seeking a way to turn a new page in his life."
One can choose the level of comfort and also the means how to do this pilgrimage. Hostels, hotels, restaurants, bars and shops are available all along the route which one can travel by walking, cycling, horse riding or even by car, although the latter does not count much.
"When you decide which route you are going to take, you can buy a guidebook online and prepare your journey beforehand. These guidebooks will provide you with all the required information and also with recommendations where to stop. We used to start walking very early in the morning when it was still dark. After a 3km walk, we would stop to eat breakfast and then continue along the way for a further 17kms until we reached the next village or town, generally at around 12:30pm. We chose to rest at municipal hostels wherein we could take a shower, cook some food in the kitchen, wash our clothes and sleep in the dormitory for the price of 5 euros. Such an arrangement gave us the opportunity to visit the village or town in which we stopped or to eat a good meal at a restaurant whenever we felt like it."
"The secret is to travel as light as possible and to learn to live with the barest minimum. To cater for the changing weather, one should carry basic layering of clothing and everything should be waterproof. A first-aid kit which includes talc, cream against sores and adhesive bandages is a must. A torch is necessary to find the way in the dark. One must not forget to take any required medicine and also a medical prescription in case something happens to it. Ear plugs could be helpful when sleeping in dormitories. However one of the most important items is a comfortable and sturdy pair of shoes."
One should definitely not do this pilgrimage without carrying a pilgrim passport or credencial along with him.
"We obtained our credencial from the Curia of Madrid. This is a blank passport which one stamps along the way in order to confirm one's participation in the pilgrimage. Many places are equipped with their unique Camino stamps along the route and we loved to go in search of the most appealing ones. When presented duly stamped at Santiago de Compostela, each pilgrim is given a certificate and a plenary indulgence. Eventually, this credencial becomes a very dear memento of this journey."
"Two other things which should be obtained before starting the walk is the pilgrims' scallop shell and walking stick. We also placed a Maltese flag on our backpack and this was always a good conversation starter with other pilgrims. At the end of our pilgrimage, we made it a point to arrive in Santiago in time for the noon pilgrims' mass where we received the blessing. Although we had walked for 20 kms, this experience was so uplifting and emotional that we felt no fatigue even though we had to stand up for an hour and a half as the cathedral was packed with people."
Matthew's first pilgrimage ended at Finisterre and the second at La Coruna.
"Pilgrims used to walk another three to five days to reach the shores of Finisterre and Muxia, at the extreme point of Spain facing the Atlantic, the edge of the known world. There they would collect the scallop shells as a sign that they had walked the Camino. Legend has it that the body of St James was brought back from Jerusalem from these shores."
"At Finisterre there is the tradition to throw away the walking stick which has accompanied you along your pilgrimage into the sea and then burn some of your clothes. This symbolically means that you have walked the way, that you have searched for answers and found them, and that now you are leaving the pilgrim's life behind in order to go on with your life."
(This article was published in the Travel Supplement issued with The Times of Malta dated 29th March 2017)
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First, here is a lovely Carolina Lily quilt. In viewing many antique quilts, I am continually astonished by the creativity of yesteryear's quilters. Look at the borders on this quilt: opposite sides match; adjacent sides do not. And why do you think this quilter chose to put a little block motif (other than the Carolina Lilies) in the top and bottom left corners? Would you have imagined doing something like that? Not me - but then I really like absolute symmetry in quilts like this. do you think she "owed" putting these blocks into this quilt? Who knows?!
Carolina Lily, 19th century with vine border (89 x 94")
At first glance, this next quilt is a four-block quilt. It's actually a 16-block quilt - set to look like a four-block quilt. Setting blocks like this makes for interesting secondary patterns. Think about that, the next time you are making sets of blocks: can you build another pattern out of the way you set the blocks?
This next quilt is definitely a four-block quilt -- what a delightful motif each block uses! The trailing vine is very primitive and not nearly as complex as the center blocks. Do you think that the quilter was just tired of all that detail and wanted to get the quilt done? I know there are times when I've opted for a simple, plain border just so I could move on to the next new quilt project.
This 9-block quilt looks like it started out as a set of Rose of Sharon blocks but the quilter turned them into peppermint tulips. Don't you just love this kind of creative spirit? It teaches me not to be afraid to try something different.
Here is another quilt where the quilter went a little wild with her desire to be creative -- look at the different borders she used on each side of the quilt. Interesting, to say the least!
This Baltimore album quilt was probably a treasured gift for a minister or a bride and groom. Made in 1873, it represented the highest form of quilt art at the time. This quilt sold a year or two ago for around $25,000.
I love berries, so I could not resist including this quilt in this set of old quilts. Somebody had a lot of patience -- this quilt was made well before the advent of mylar templates, which have revolutionized berry-making.
Here is an old log cabin quilt -- I love log cabin quilts that are a bit whimsical -- and this one is, with its use of high-contrast fabrics in the border and in the "light" logs.
And now here is another log cabin quilt -- it's a bit different because it was done in silk fabrics and includes a ruffled border. It was made for a youth -- what a delight!
This next quilt is one that I have always wanted to reproduce -- a simple alphabet quilt. It was made in Pennsylvania in 1917 by Addie Heipler Allen. This era saw quite a few alphabet quilts - I particularly love the use of cheddar in these quilts.
The next two quilts are whimsical folk art renditions. I liked putting them together because they both contain animal motifs -- the first one has roosters and cats, and the second one has cats. Cute, aren't they?
Trapunto quilt, 19th century (90 x 90")
Last but not least, here is my "Coxcomb Medallion" quilt. I decided early on in the design process that I wanted to have a double swag border -- but I wanted to put it in the interior of the quilt, rather than as an outer border. I like how it breaks the path of the eye and highlights the central portion of the quilt. This is a block-of-the-month that will be sold (retail and wholesale) through Quakertown Quilts in my hometown of Friendswood, Texas.
Coxcomb Medallion, 2010 (94 x 94")
That's all for this month -- I hope to see you again in another month. Until then, happy sewing!
(c)2010 Susan H. Garman


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