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So after dropping off the face of the earth (also known as El Paso, TX), I've decided to update my blog a little. I'd like to say I'm back...but it's more my desire to do anything except make dinner right now.
That said...let's begin!
Waaaaay back in March we took a trip to Arizona with my in laws, and it was a blast. The smell of oranges was in the air, the place we stayed in was amazing, and the company was the best. Not to mention shopping, Cheesecake Factory, two rounds of golf, and sushi.
Come May we had the most amazing (hopefully not a once in a lifetime) experience...a trip to Chicago without our children! Grandma Mc was a saint and came to play with the girls for an extra long weekend while Kev and I lived it up in the windy city. It was cold and rainy (both welcomed changes to the climate we are used to), and we got to go with some of our favorite people since the guys were all attending an ortho conference.
My favorite things: breakfast at Yolk, Chicago shopping, Gino's Pizza, breakfast at Yolk, all the glorious trees, sushi, dim sum, running in the rain, and breakfast at Yolk...again.
Some of the coolest ladies (moving our partay from Texas to Chicago!)
And of course my favorite guy...
The girls are of course older now and have somehow become partners in crime.


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Monday, November 26, 2012
The Genealogy That Didn't Get Done
At the beginning of the week, my intent was to work like a horse on my genealogy database. I had huge plans for all those "free" hours in my schedule. Then life got in the way.
On Monday, I spent my couple free hours having an opinion on something. It wasn't my intent to write anything that day, but it needed to be said.
Tuesday was my usual client site visit, so no personal genealogy that day.
On Wednesday, my son asked me to take him to see some trains. It seems he met another railfan online and wanted to meet him in person. This sounds sketchy I know, but it was a nice meet up. They're the same age and both use the same equipment. This is how railfans roll:
Thursday was obviously Turkey day. It was also football day. I'm a Texans fan, so if you saw the game you know why I had to take the rest of the day to recover. No genealogy for me.
The rest of the week and weekend I just enjoyed having my family home. I was also unapologetically lazy.
My intent last week had been to hang out with the dead. However, life got in the way and reminded me how important it is to hang out with the living. So I did.
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It's good to realize it's important to make history as well as research it. Good for you.ReplyDeleteReplies
Exactly, Becky. Thanks!Delete
Sounds like a perfect week. The dead will wait until you're ready to find them.ReplyDeleteReplies
That's what I came to realize this week.Delete
That's so neat that your son follows the trains . I remember sitting at railroad crossings with my my Gramps in Northern Ohio for hours so my little brother could see the trains . It's actually a fascinating hobby !ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks! I've learned a lot from him. He can tell what type of engine is coming by the horn. Crazy!Delete
- AnonymousNovember 26, 2012 at 6:30 PM
Your dead people will wait for you :-) Pleased that you had a nice holiday weekend! JoReplyDelete
Actually, You did do some genealogy! You made lasting memories with your family to record under story's that after your gone will be passed on.ReplyDeleteReplies
That's the way I look at it.Delete
You are on a roll writing great posts. You'll get to your genealogy in good time. :-)ReplyDelete
Those ancestors aren't going anywhere and if you wait long enough the records might show up online! :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Ha! Never thought of it that way. I like how you think.Delete
Those ancestors aren't going anywhere and if you wait long enough the records might show up online! :)ReplyDelete
Speaking of the creepy thing... My mom said the exact same thing when I told her I was going to Jamboree for the first time and that Gini Webb was driving me. Of course, it turned out wonderful and it justgoes to show that sometimes its ok to take a risk like that (especially in a geek circle like genealogy or trains! Yay geeks!)ReplyDeleteReplies
I totally understand where your mom was coming from. I was very "on guard" but once we got there, the son and his father were so nice. It was a good risk.Delete
Texans are having a great year. Pats may be the only tough team they have left on the schedule. Personally hoping they make short work of pretty boy.ReplyDelete
On the genealogy front. Look at the bright side. Sometimes taking a solid break from it can lead to better analysis and new discoveries when you return.
And taking time out so your son can go watch trains, um, no contest.Replies
Texans are due to lose one. It might be the Pats.Delete
One the personal research front, I'm not doing fun things right now. I'm adding facts and sources to my database. It's a lot of tedious work and no fun discoveries. However, it does feel good to have sources and citations for every little detail in my database.
Try two trees, over 1K individuals each. Originally on Ancestry, now in RootsMagic. Rewriting ALL citations to EE.Delete
Yup, I'll be at this awhile. But you are right, it feels so much better when I get the corrected citations in place.
I know this is much later than you posted it. Life got in the way of my blog reading. And that's okay too. So, hopefully you have spent the following days since this post hanging out with both the living and the dead. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.ReplyDelete

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steele needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 254 designs submitted by 40 freelance designers.
We are a technology startup company with new audio version control software that enables musicians and bands to engage their fans into their songwriting experience and creative process, without the need to micromanage the content & interaction. We are helping musicians provide a better experience for their fans and a new level of engagement not available in the industry today.
We are targeting music fans.
We are partnering with musicians and indie labels.
1. The logo should be most effective on our website design - a screenshot of the upper portion is available at:
Please provide designs both on the website screenshot and standalone with white and black background.
(note: image below header will change per band so please do not design it to only match that image)
2. It does not have to include anything musically related, but that is an option. It also may or may not be related to the word "merge." Please feel free to experiment with any concept that is at all reminiscent of the description of our company and product. We want it to be memorable and unique, but so does everyone that wants a logo design I would guess.
3. We would prefer it to be modern, elegant-ish, and relevant to our audience. Think clean, simple, and bold.
4. Also, please do not use any stock images or clip art in the logo...but you guys know that I'm sure. ...just mentioning it because 99designs suggests it.
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However, much to my surprise, if we took down any of the application servers in the cluster of this very large cell I saw an anomaly. When the plug-in was attempting to route traffic to the downed application servers there seemed to be a really long lag on the connection refused processing. In fact, I was seeing least a second to get through the TCP/IP roundtrip. This made no sense to me. One of my colleagues, Keys Botzum, took a Java application and ran it on both Windows and Solaris. The application simply tried to connect to localhost (to eliminate any DNS lookups or network latency from the test) on a port no one was listening to and looped around 20 times. On Windows the test took slightly over 20 seconds. On Solaris, less than a second (which was the behaviour I was expecting on Windows).
If you are, or planning to, use Microsoft Windows on the IHS tier be aware of this strange failure scenario on Windows. I'll try to investigate and see if there are any Windows settings to help tune this. Though the plan is to move off Windows to Redhat Linux which right now sounds like the right move to me.


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People often — no, wait, that's not "people," it's me. So, starting over: I often comment on the frequency with which blog commenters display anger, but really, anger is probably only the fourth most common trait among commenters across the Greater Web. The top three are humorlessness, literal-mindedness, and ignorance, though not necessarily in that order.
You may ask what prompts this splenetic outburst. I shall tell you.
Recently Maciej Ceglowski, the creator of the wonderful bookmarking service Pinboard, announced that he is forming the Pinboard Investment Co-Prosperity Cloud. Through this endeavor he promises to back six startup web businesses to the tune of thirty-seven bucks each — plus all the publicity he can give them. Excerpt from the Q&A on the site:
I have no understanding of the concept of humor. Can you explain this in a way that makes sense to me?
Yes. The project aims to draw attention to the fact that if you have access to technical labor, the startup and operating costs for an online project in 2013 are negligible. The biggest obstacle to creating something useful is finding the time to build it and attracting an initial pool of paying customers.
I can't help you with the former, but I will try to help with the latter by publicizing your efforts and helping you get your project established. I will also give you as much business advice as you like, although that is probably worth much less than the $37.
You see what he is doing there? He's making a shrewd point about the way that VC culture in the tech world works — and doesn't work. He's trying to emphasize the value of doing something that doesn't claim to be earth-shaking and world-transforming but could be useful to others and moderately profitable to its creators. Like Pinboard!
And see how he's doing it? See the funny? Thirty-seven bucks. A name like Pinboard Investment Co-Prosperity Cloud. It seems that Wired gets the humor of it, because their article about it is titled "Meet the World's Cheapest Venture Capitalist."
So how do the commenters on the article respond? Here's a representative sample:
and here we list all the great companies that started with just $37 in the last 20 years. :
The whole thing has the smell of a gimmick. I hope someone will explain to my what I am missing, to learn that social capital is really that important to success would be of great value indeed.
Honestly, I'd rather have nothing than $37 measly dollars, and that's before even accounting for shit like equity and so forth.
Wow, PT Barnum must be laughing his skeleton ass off. I can't imagine anyone brain dead enough not to laugh in this guys face and tell him to Frack off.
$37?! Who the f— would take that? I'd take that as a venture capitalist fund to examine my bellybutton lint pssibly, but not anything any more serious than that.
And so on. Y'all are free to make the call about what traits are most in evidence here. I have no further comment.
Except to note that I will be deluged with end-of-term grading for the next few days and am unlikely to post. Please pray for my students, BECAUSE THEY'RE GONNA NEED IT. (No, see, that was a joke. You know, like "Co-Prosperity Cloud," only … ah, forget it.)


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Rhinestone in the Rough of Redwood City
Feeling a little stomped by the THERE IS NO HOUSING BUBBLE IN THE BAY AREA? Here's a property for under $750K! There was a time when you could have bought this house with a $729K conforming loan, but then the government had to change the rules on us. Thanks very much to Burbed reader hOtSauCe from San Carlos for the find!
186 ALEXANDER Ave
Redwood City, CA 94061
2 Beds
1 Baths
770 Sq. Ft.
$909 / Sq. Ft.
Built: 1952
Lot Size: 2,550 Sq. Ft.
On Redfin: 48 days
Status: Active
Property Type: Detached Single Family
Stories: 1
Community: Horgan Ranch
Style: Contemporary
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County: San Mateo
A 2BR 1BA single family residential located in a very desirable area west of Redwood City, near the border of Atherton. A diamond in the rough, this starter home has great potential and with some TLC and creativity, can transform into a charming house with picket fences and great curb appeal. Near Woodside Shopping Complex, transportation, school and other commercial establishments.
The house may need some TLC and creativity, but the picket fences are already there and are painted white for your convenience. Now just work on the curb appeal: check out that Streetview below, and did they have to feature the trash bins in two different listing photos?
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Baking powder is a cooking product that helps batter to rise. This article discusses the effects of swallowing a large amount of baking powder.
This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.
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Alternative Names
Sodium bicarbonate
Poisonous Ingredient
Baking powder contains sodium bicarbonate (found in baking soda) and an acid (such as cream of tartar). It may also contain a moisture-reducing product such as corn starch.
Where Found
- Baking powder
Note: This list may not be all-inclusive.
Thirst Abdominal pain Nausea Vomiting(severe) Diarrhea(severe)
Home Treatment
Do NOT make a person throw up unless told to do so by poison control or a health care professional. Seek immediate medical help.
If the substance was swallowed, immediately give the person water or milk, unless instructed otherwise by a health care provider. Do NOT give water or milk if the patient is having symptoms (such as vomiting, convulsions, or a decreased level of alertness) that make it hard to swallow.
Before Calling Emergency
Determine the following information:
- The patient's age, weight, and condition
- The name of the product (ingredients and strengths, if known)
- The time it was swallowed
- The amount swallowed
Poison Control, or a local emergency number
The National Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) can be called from anywhere in the United States. This national hotline number will let you talk to experts in poisoning. They will give you further instructions.
This is a free and confidential service. All local poison control centers in the United States use this national number. You should call if you have any questions about poisoning or poison prevention. It does NOT need to be an emergency. You can call for any reason, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Take the container with you to the hospital, if possible.
What to expect at the emergency room
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Fluids through a vein (IV)
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Expectations (prognosis)
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Cemeteries and Graves
- Jefferson County Cemetery Directory
- Cave Hill Cemetery Burial Lookup
- Catholic Cemeteries in Louisville
- Zachary Taylor National Cemetery
- International Jewish Genealogical Societies - Cemetery Project - Links to Jewish Cemeteries in Kentucky
- Pewee Valley Cemetery - "The Pewee Valley Cemetery was established in May 1871. In 1904 the Directors of the cemetery authorized the subdivision of the cemetery into three sections, one section for the whites, one section for the black population of Pewee Valley and the surrounding areas and one section for the State of Kentucky to use for the interment of veterans from the Confederate Veterans Home located in Pewee Valley.
- Find a Grave - Find the graves of famous people. A database of over 19 million graves searchable by name, location, claim to fame, birth date and death date.
- Interment.net - This publisher of cemetery transcriptions can help locate burials of family and friends, trace family history, and learn something about cemeteries in general. For a direct link to cemetery listings in Kentucky Counties click here.
- How to use the 1940 Census - from Stephen P. Morse
- Enumeration Districts for the 1940 Census - from Stephen P. Morse
- Census Index at FamilySearch.org
Ethnic and Religious Sites
- AfriGeneas - This site is devoted to African ancestry in the Americas.
- Christine's Genealogy - a site dedicated to African American genealogy
- JewishGen - JewishGen®, Inc. is the primary internet source connecting researchers of Jewish genealogy worldwide.
Genealogical Research in Kentucky
- Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
- Kentucky Historical Society
- Special Collections at Western Kentucky University
- County Courthouse Disasters in Kentucky
Genealogical Research in Louisville
- Filson Historical Society Library
- Sons of the American Revolution Historical and Genealogical Library
- Family History Centers - The Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah has more than 3400 branch libraries, one of which is in Louisville. This link will take you to a search screen where you can search for branch libraries, get contact information, and learn more about the Family History Centers.
- Jefferson County Kentucky GenWeb Project
- Metro Louisville Archives
Genealogical Resources at LFPL
General Genealogy Sites
- Accessgenealogy.com
- Ancestry.com Library Edition is available free at all LFPL locations, but access is limited to library computers only.
- Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet - Cyndi's list is a starting point for genealogical research online. The site has more than 250,000 links that point users to genealogy web pages. The links are categorized and cross-referenced.
- Family Search - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints sponsors this site, which has a large collection of free family history, family tree, and genealogical records. You can also go here to learn more about the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.
- WorldGenWeb - Go here to find resources by country. Each country has its own site, which may provide you with online resources, email lists, query boards, contact information for local libraries and archives, maps, local histories, and more.
- USGenWeb Project - This is the United States' page for the WorldGenWeb Project. The goal of the site is "to provide free genealogy websites for genealogical research in every county and every state of the United States."
- The Statue of Liberty - Ellis Island passenger search - find passengers who arrived on Ellis Island between 1892-1954.
- NARA's Immigration Records - This National Archives & Records Administration site explains where to find passenger lists and immigration records and provides several links to immigration resources.
- CastleGarden.org - Castle Garden offers access to a database of information on 11 million immigrants from 1820 through 1892, the year Ellis Island opened.
- The Kentucky GenWeb Project - Hosted by a group of volunteers, this site is a good starting point for Kentucky genealogical research. It also provides information on Kentucky history and Kentucky counties.
- Revolutionary War Warrants from the Kentucky Secretary of State - This database is an index to 4,748 land warrants that Virginia issued to Revolutionary War veterans. It also provides access to digitized images of the warrants.
- Louisville Title Co.'s Atlas of Louisville and Jefferson County Kentucky [1913]
- From the University of Louisville Digital Collections
- Map of Jefferson County, Kentucky circa 1858 - from the Library of Congress.
- Kentucky Digital Library - Early maps of Kentucky.
- University of Louisville Digital Collections - Three atlases of Louisville, maps from the Lafon Allen Kentucky Maps Collection.
- Links to Historic County Maps of Kentucky - Libguide from the University of Kentucky
- 1905 Sanborn Maps Louisville - From 1867-1977 The Sanborn® Map Company produced large-scale (usually 50 feet to the inch) color maps of commercial and industrial districts of some 12,000 towns and cities in North America to assist fire insurance companies in setting rates and terms.
From the Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives.
- Civil War Soldiers & Sailors System - The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System is a computerized database containing very basic facts about servicemen who served on both sides during the Civil War.
- Military Personnel Records Center - This division of the National Archives & Records Administration is the repository for military records for all discharged and deceased veterans who served during the 20th Century.
- Online Veterans and Military Documents - a description of military records available throught the National Archives and Records Administration.
- The War of the Rebellion - "Begun in 1874 with an amendment to an appropriations bill, the War of the Rebellion has evolved into a massive 156-volume set comprising official correspondence, battle reports, military records, supplements and addendums for both the Union and Confederate armies.
- Kentucky Confederate Pension Applications - from the Kentucky Digital Library Archives
- Korean War Casualties from Kentucky - from the National Archives and Records Administration.
- Vietnam War Casualties from Kentucky - from the National Archives and Records Administration.
- National Digital Newspaper Program - Kentucky Edition - Kentucky chose 37 newspapers that were representative of the state's six unique geographic regions. As each new NDNP phase expands its date, those 37 original titles continue to be digitized if they are available on microfilm. Meanwhile, new titles are introduced.
- Kentucky African American Newspapers
- Lexington Public Library's Local History Index - "The selective citations included in the Lexington Public Library's Local History Index appeared in various Lexington newspapers beginning with the Kentucky Gazette in 1787 and continuing through the current Lexington Herald-Leader.
- Louisville Leader - The Louisville Leader was an African-American community newspaper. The UofL Digital Archives has digitized the copies they have.
- ObitFinder™ - "ObitFinder™ searches obituaries from more than 400 U.S., Canadian & U.K. newspapers and the U.S. Social Security Death Index to provide the most accurate and timely obituary information available. Recently published obituaries can be accessed at no charge, as can Social Security Death Index information." Obituaries from our archive can be accessed for a small fee.
- Owensboro Area Death Index - Since 1977 Daviess County Public Library staff has abstracted obituary information from the Owensboro Messenger and the Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer. The library provides this online index, which covers two time periods: 1890 -1919 and 1980 to the present.
- Ancestral Trails Historical Society
- Louisville Genealogical Society
- Kentucky Genealogical Society
- National Genealogical Society
- National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
- National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
- National Society Daughters of the Union 1861-1865
Passenger Lists
- The Statue of Liberty - Ellis Island passenger search - find passengers who arrived on Ellis Island between 1892-1954.
- Immigration Records - from the National Archives and Records Administration
Vital Statistics
- Kentucky Cabinet for Health Services - The Office of Vital Statistics has no records of births and deaths occurring prior to Jan. 1, 1911except delayed records of births for those born before 1911, which have been established by affidavits and documentary evidence. Central registration of marriages and divorces began in Kentucky in June 1958. The Office of Vital Statistics has no records of marriages and divorces prior to that date. Copies of marriage certificates prior to June 1958 may be obtained from the county clerk in the county where the license was issued. Records of divorce proceedings are available from the clerk of the circuit court that granted the decree. The Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, P.O. Box 537, 300 Coffee Tree Road, Frankfort, KY 40602, (5O2) 564-8300, has birth and death records for the cities of Louisville, Lexington, Covington and Newport, which were established under city ordinance prior to 1911. They also have pre-1911 birth and death records (statewide coverage) and 1911-1955 death records (statewide coverage)."
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If it's fall in Virginia, it's time to be on the Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive. Coasting across the peaks and looking down in the valleys … ahh! Good luck beating those views.
About the Blue Ridge Parkway
Winding 469 miles from Afton to the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina, the Blue Ridge Parkway was born out of President Roosevelt's desire to create jobs in the midst of the Great Depression. Construction of the Parkway was started on the Virginia/North Carolina border in 1935 and was completed in 1983, connecting Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Shenandoah National Park. This year is the 30th anniversary of the completion of the Parkway and the 78th anniversary of its start.
In Addition to the Foliage
Sure, you travel the Blue Ridge Parkway to enjoy the amazing fall foliage, but what else is there to see and do up there?
Milepost 5 & 6 – Humpback Rocks – See Appalachian farm buildings of the 19th century and visit the Humpback Rocks Visitor Center for additional exhibits, a gift shop and restroom. If you like to hike, two miles from the parking lot is Humpback Mountain, part of the Appalachian Trail. It's a strenuous, but very popular hike. Map
Milepost 63.6 – The James River Visitor Center features an exhibit on the James River and Kanawha Canal, once a primary commercial route. A trail takes you to a restored 19th century lock, and if you like to fish, check out Otter Creek. It runs 10 miles down to the James, and Otter Lake is accessible from the Otter Creek Campground.
Milepost 83.1 – Fallingwater Cascades Trail is a National Recreation Trail, approximately 1.6 miles long and moderately strenuous.
Milepost 85.9 – Peaks of Otter are three peaks – Sharp Top, Flat Top and Harkening Hill. In this area you'll find a restaurant, a 63-room lodge, lake and campground. The entirety of Peaks of Otter is a premier fall destination on the Parkway.
Also at 85.9:
- Elk Run Trail is a self-guided nature loop = .8 mile; easy
- Johnson Farm Loop Trail = 2.1 miles; moderate
- Harkening Hill Trail = 3.3 miles; moderate
- Map
Milepost 154 – The Trail Cabin, circa 19th-century, represents the isolation of mountain residents. The location has been described as "spectacular!"
Milepost 167.1 – Rock Castle Gorge Trail is a long and strenuous 10.8 miles. Wear good shoes and carry water!
Milepost 176.2 – Mabry Mill is not to be missed. It's one of the most – if not the most – photographed sites on the Parkway. Get a bite to eat at the famed Mabry Mill Restaurant before exploring the mill, blacksmith shop, wheelwright and whiskey still. Demonstrations and tours are available. Be sure to find a treasure in the gift shop, too!
About Skyline Drive
Skyline Drive is 105.5 miles spanning the ridge of Shenandoah National Park. Ground was broken in July 1931 and the first 34-mile stretch from Swift Run Gap (Route 33) to Thornton Gap (Route 211) was completed in 1934. Thornton Gap to Front Royal (another 32 miles) was completed in 1936, and another 32.4 miles between Swift Run Gap and Jarman Gap was completed in 1939.
Of note is that Jarman Gap to Rockfish Gap was originally built as part of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Those 8.5 miles were completed in 1939 and were deeded to Shenandoah National Park in 1961.
In Addition to the Foliage
The highlight of Skyline Drive is, of course, Shenandoah National Park. Interestingly enough, the Drive existed before the Park came to be. Shenandoah National Park was authorized in 1926, established in 1935 and dedicated by President Roosevelt in 1936.
Seventy-five overlooks dot Skyline Drive and 518 miles of trails meander back and forth across it through Shenandoah National Park, making it a most impressive destination for leaf-peeping.
Milepost 21.5 – Overall Run Falls – If you're looking for a great waterfall to hike to, this might be the one. With a 93′ drop, it's the highest in Shenandoah National Park. The hike is a moderate 6.4 miles 'round trip to the falls and back.
Milepost 41.7 or 42.5 – Skyland – Dating to 1886 and originally called Stony Man Camp, Skyland was a summer retreat for the Pollock family. Skyland is the highest point of Skyline Drive at 3,680 feet, overlooking the Shenandoah Valley. Stay here if you like, in one of the 178 accommodations. Enjoy the restaurant on site, too.
Milepost 42.6 – Whiteoak Canyon – Waterfalls ranging from 35 to 86 feet with swimming holes at the bottom of each are the reward for this 4.6-mile out-and-back hike to the upper falls. Want to see more? Add another 2.7 miles to your trip by descending further down the mountain. Map
Milepost 51.3 – Big Meadows Lodge – This lodge dates to 1939 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The stones were cut from Massanutten Mountain and the timber is native chestnut. Enjoy the Roosevelt Fried Chicken or New Deal Turkey Platter at the Spottswood Dining Room, if you find yourself hungry.
These two drives – two of "America's Most Iconic Drives," according to Travel + Leisure – are just the beginning of your Virginia drives for fall foliage, as we have more in store and coming soon. Be sure to subscribe to our blog to have the posts delivered directly to your inbox. We wouldn't want you to miss a single thing about fall in Virginia.
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This is something I tend not to where. When ever you see me, you'll see me with form fitting clothes. I definitely headed in the opposite direction with this outfit. A little change never hurt nobody, right. I wanted something very comfortable and loose. I added a flower headband which I love right now but difficult to find (these stores don't have them in stock). Add the aviators and I felt a little hippie.
Labor Day weekend is here...what are your plans?
Peace and Love, Cari
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This is how it's been snowing -it's actually worst, for the last two days and I heard it's going to get worse. Indeed I was looking forward for another session of cold days, but this time with water literally in my feet and my hair turning frizzy and the wind biting into my face. Wonderful indeed.
This is just a quick post letting you know that I still live, but as usual, I left all my work at the very last minute (why do I always do that?) and I have to work for three projects simultaneously, so for almost 4 days I haven't stepped out, only to the store to buy me some food. Probably I'll manage to show you some goodies, quite soon.
Wearing: Hippie Hippie Shake sweater, Mondex tights, Deichmann boots, Stradivarius bag.


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Are You Starstruck? Then Act Like It!
Ever heard of the term "12th man"? It refers to the fans in a stadium and their impact during a home game by chanting, whistling or making other loud noises to distract the opposing team's offense. The idea is to cheer while your team's defense is on the field, inevitably confusing or making it hard for the other team's offense to hear calls or plays.
With the same idea, fans of the home team should be silent while their offense is on the field so plays can be heard loud and clear and not to cause any false starts.
Ironically, the term was first used in Dallas by Texas A&M University in 1922. Its now commonly used in Seattle by the Seahawks who have made it very useful and truly believe it makes a positive effect on the outcome of the game. But the truth is it does work and every home team should be able to count on their fans to do their share. Thats also part of the benefit of "home field advantage".
You are probably wondering why I am attempting to give you a history lesson.
Frankly, we have a problem my fellow Cowboys fanatics. Some people have noticed and expressed their concern, specifically my friend and current season ticket holder Roy.
Roy's rant comes from a true die hard fan who is concerned about the loyalty of the people who attend football games in the beautiful new stadium that we as fans should feel honored to call our team's home.
I have been a fan for 40 years and have attended more games than I can remember. I used to be a season ticket holder back before I had kids, and now that they are finally grown and out of the house I am once again a season ticket holder.
I have a huge problem with the fans at the home games I have attended this season. It angers me that they don't seem to understand when to make some noise, and when not to.
I yell when we are on defense, which is what you are supposed to do so the other team cannot hear their QB. I yell, "C'mon D make a play. Get the ball. Defense. Defense." I start yelling as soon as the other team breaks the huddle and comes to the line of scrimmage. I guarantee you I am just about the only one yelling in the whole stadium. You can hear a pin drop.
Then when the Cowboys have the ball, the fans start yelling, "C'mon Romo make a play!" I am not a shy person when it comes to the Cowboys. I will stand up and look in all directions at the fans around me and say, "Hey! We got ball, be quiet so they can hear the count."
When the defense returns, I stand up and ask if we have any Cowboy fans here. I get little response. I actually give instructions to the people in my section to make noise when the other team has the ball, and especially on third down.
The fans just don't know how to make our new stadium loud when we are on defense. We need to drown out the other teams cadence so maybe we can be the 12th man and cause a false start or so that they don't get off on the ball as quick as they need to.
I don't know that my complaint will make a difference but I needed to vent.
I will continue to make noise and root for my Cowboys! Cowboys Rule!!!
– Life Long Cowboys Fan, Roy
Roy speaks nothing but the truth. Coming from this out-of-state Cowboys fan, I have heard, or should I say not heard the rumble of the crowd during the televised games. It seems so quiet in Cowboys Stadium compared to others. I realize my only source is what the television provides, but at the same time comparing the Cowboys games to say, the Packers or the Steelers… lets just say we should be a lot more excited and well, just LOUDER.
Honestly if you are one of the lucky ones who actually gets to attend games, I would think you would want to make the most of the experience. You know – wear your favorite jersey, be the 12th man, cheer for your team, watch every play, enjoy every touchdown, take pictures, etc. Don't spend the entire game on the phone or start mocking or name calling your team when they are down.
Being America's team, you better believe there are thousands of us die hard fans spread around throughout the nation that would give anything to be at the home games. Some people really don't take advantage of going to Cowboys games on home turf. Don't get me wrong I know there are many truly dedicated fans that attend the games (I know this for a FACT), and you are definitely appreciated. It just doesn't seem that the majority of the crowd is really getting into the action. I would like to know how many of those seats are going to corporate big-wigs who toss them at clients or use them for business meetings. Jerry needs to pull their fan cards.
Hey, how about adding a "CHEER" and "HUSH" sign to the big scoreboard, kind of like studio audience's "APPLAUSE" signs. That shouldn't be hard, after all we can premiere movie trailers and host the first 3-D broadcast at a sporting event.
We've got cheerleaders, we've got cage dancers in the upper levels… maybe instead of just looking pretty they can instruct the fans on how to participate. Now there's an idea…
Can you imagine how wonderful it would be if Wilford Crazy Ray Jones (may he rest in peace) were here with us today? Things would be different. Crazy Ray would put the fans in their place, and do it with a smile on his face! We need to remember the passion and dedication that Ray brought to every home game during his lifetime and make him proud. Just ask yourself, "What Would Crazy Ray Do?"
So, the moral of the story is: Make us proud, if you have the honor of attending a Dallas Cowboys home game…
1. Wear Cowboys gear
2. Make noise for the defense
3. Be quiet for the offense
4. Respect the Star
Simple enough.
Now that we have only two more home games I expect them to be heavily impacted by the fans this time around. Now, all together in your toughest football voice scream with me,


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[Based in Manchester in the UK, I work for a UK Telco managing a project team. In my spare time I kickbox, dabble with webpages, get snap happy with my digital cameras, write a bit, indulge in arts and crafts, can be found loitering in art galleries and museums, and read journals, letters and biographies. I'm a compulsive letter writer and have an eclectic selection of fountain pens and coloured inks.]
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At the moment my web browsing is very synchronicitous. Moleskines feature in a big way and they keep popping up on a number of sites. Obsession with pens is another subject that sneaks into many posts. And handbags and their contents is a hot topic.
Over at Keri Smith's site 41 women (at the last count) have commented about the contents of their handbags. It's a fascinating list. (A couple of the women count Moleskines among the contents of their bags. As well as my recently acquired Moleskine jotter, my bag contains mostly hardware. Digital camera, Palm, mobile photo phone, fountain pen, propelling pencil, purse, keys, vanilla lipsalve).
A variety of Moleskiners have mentioned obsessions with pens or just provided a list a mile long of their favourite writing implements – which is pretty much the same thing!
I have no idea how many pens I own. I mostly favour fountain pens – some very inexpensive, some less so. They all write differently and I have my favourites. Some write better on smooth paper, others will write on anything. Some are a bit scratchy so I only use them with the correct paper, others are simply a dream to use. The ink flow has to be just right. Not too much, not too little.
I rotate my pens based on my mood. At the moment it's a red Stypen bought about 7 years ago. Cost around £5. Ink colour is rose d'antan. (Herbin Sueur, of course).
Another good pen is my turquoise Rotring Core which has a very smooth writing style. However, an identical blue Rotring Core doesn't which goes to show that even the same make of pen can vary in performance.
My favourite pen is a Waterman. I write my letters with it. (I write a lot of letters).
My least favourite pen was a Mont Blanc. Bought about 10 years ago. I was never happy with it. The ink either flooded or refused to budge from the filler. In the end we had to part company.
I never use normal coloured ink. I had a purple phase (so, of course I wrote purple prose!). Mostly now I use brown ink (Waterman "Havane") in my filler pens, Herbin Sueur in my cartridge pens (usually "poussiere de lune" although occasionally another shade of brown).
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BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. – After scoring eight goals in his first 10 games with the Chicago Fire, Mike Magee hit a dry spell.
It wasn't what most forwards would call a dry spell – just four league games passed before he netted another. But throughout his streak, Magee gradually saw defenders change the way they marked him.
"I'm not the biggest guy in the world, so it's obvious that early on in my runs, I'm getting bumped, which is fair, it's nothing crazy, but I've noticed that, which is normal for little guys," Magee said. "It gradually got a little more bumping and a little harder guarding. I had a little adjustment period when I got a little tired of it. Mentally, I just had to come around and realize that that's how it's going to be from here on out."
Magee is back to his goalscoring ways, bagging four goals in the last five games. He's scored 18 goals this season, and coach Frank Klopas thinks those numbers, along with other ways he affects the team, should put MVP conversation, though the 29-year-old doesn't seem worried about the award.
"I don't think that's something he's thinking about, because I know Mike, he would tell you he'll give those two goals [in Saturday's 2-2 tie with Montreal] to get three points," Klopas said. "I think that's the mentality he has, but for me, yeah, he should [be an MVP candidate] …
"I think with his quality, you give him one or two chances, one is going to get in there. He just has that instinct and quality to find himself in good spots."
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He's still scoring those goals and getting those chances at an MVP-caliber rate. Now, they're just coming a little bit differently.
"I think part of my game before was just lulling them to sleep a little bit, trying to get my touches," Magee said. "My runs need to be a little better, a little harder, sometimes you've got to make a little longer runs than you normally would just to find the guy or get into good spots as opposed to just kind of drifting away, because when I first got here they just kind of let me drift away.
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US hits Israel hard on settlement plans
In unusually rare and blunt criticism of its top Mideast ally, the Obama administration on Tuesday slammed Israel for continuing to announce new settlement construction on land claimed by the Palestinians.
The State Department accused Israel of engaging in a "pattern of provocative action" that calls into question statements from Israeli leaders that they are committed to peace. Spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said settlement activity only puts the goal of peace "further at risk" and urged both Israel and the Palestinians to halt all provocations and take steps to revive long-stalled peace talks.
"We are deeply disappointed that Israel insists on continuing this pattern of provocative action," Nuland told reporters. "These repeated announcements and plans of new construction run counter to the cause of peace. Israel's leaders continually say that they support a path towards a two-state solution, yet these actions only put that goal further at risk."
The administration's questioning of the Israeli leadership's stated commitment to peace was unexpected, if not unprecedented, and appeared to take Washington's longstanding opposition to settlements to a new level. However, it was not clear if the tough new words would be matched by actions.
The comments came as Israel's prime minister rejected international criticism of plans to build thousands more Jewish homes in east Jerusalem, saying construction would move forward. Meanwhile, diplomats said four European nations were moving ahead with plans to condemn Israel at the United Nations for settlement construction.
Despite the strong rhetoric, Nuland said the United States did not believe pursuing condemnation of Israel at the U.N. Security Council would be "helpful" in resurrecting the stalled peace process.
"We again call on Israel and the Palestinians to cease any kinds of counterproductive, unilateral actions and take concrete steps to return to direct negotiations," she said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced plans to build thousands of homes in settlements in the West Bank and east Jerusalem in response to the U.N. General Assembly's decision last month to upgrade the Palestinians' status to nonmember observer state.
One diplomat said the proposed European statement of condemnation would be a "political message" distributed to all the other Security Council members but that the Europeans are not asking the council to adopt a formal "presidential statement" or less important "press statement." Each of those would require approval by all council members.
In such cases, the United States previously has stepped in on the side of Israel on the recurrent issue of settlements.
Almost exactly a year ago, the same four European nations — Britain, France, Portugal and Germany — issued a statement at the U.N. Security Council critical of Israeli settlements. They and the other 10 members pointed a finger at the United States for blocking any condemnation of Israel's accelerated settlement construction.
The United States vetoed a U.N. resolution in February that would have condemned "illegal" Israeli settlements and urged an immediate halt to all settlement building. The 14 other Security Council members voted in favor of the resolution.
The present situation of Gaza what is left of Palestine being military attacked by Israel under the excuse of "defending from terrorists". Most of the casualties/dead are children. This blog is just record keeping. Photo Courtesy: Harry Fear, Journalist 2012
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Several registers of membership for the now closed Elm Street Methodist Church in Nashville were recently returned to the Tennessee Conference and deposited in its archives. They have yet to be processed, but will be available for research soon.
In addition, the archives received digital copies of both the history of the founding of that congregation, written by one of the original members of that church, and some digital copies of photographs of Bersheba Springs Hotel and grounds during the days after it was acquired for the Conference by the United Methodist Men. These last are currently available for on site research only as they may be included in a publication on Bersheba Springs.
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Here's what's up in the world of TV for Friday, October 14, and Saturday, October 15, 2011. All times are Eastern.
Fringe (Fox, 9 p.m., Friday): Olivia Dunham's apartment is invaded by a weird, blue, ghost-like thing, which either means that the "Where's Peter?" arc is about to gain a bunch of momentum or that she's being haunted by Boo Berry. Noel Murray will have the details. (And since it's not November sweeps, we're thinking that Boo Berry thing is far more likely.)
A Gifted Man (CBS, 8 p.m., Friday): Come for the discussion of whether this new supernatural medical drama can blend its myriad odd elements. Stay for the latest installment of Todd VanDerWerff's "Frank Fisticuffs" series.
Supernatural (The CW, 9 p.m., Friday): Sam and Dean take on an irate Egyptian god, who's escaped and started wreaking havoc. Could it be… Fruity Yummy Mummy? Zack Handlen lets us know.
Saturday Night Live (NBC, 11:30 p.m., Saturday): Hollywood hasn't figured out how to utilize Anna Faris, so it's hard to believe Saturday Night Live would have. David Sims lets us know how Faris and musical guest Drake fare.
Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Angel (1 p.m., Friday): Where's Firefly? Well, when these two episodes aired, it had just been canceled, so Joss Whedon added Nathan Fillion to Buffy and Gina Torres to Angel. Noel Murray reports who wins when Buffy goes up against Count Chocula. (Yes. We're committing to this gag.)
The Twilight Zone (1 p.m., Saturday): Experimental spaceship crews disappearing? Salesmen selling people just what they need? Ironic twists? There's only one place we could be, and that's Shakopee, Minnesota, home of ValleyFair. (Zack Handlen, on the other hand, is in The Twilight Zone.)
The Dead Files (Travel, 10 p.m., Friday): Amy and Steve—whoever they are—travel to a small town to visit a house filled with possessed dolls. Unless it's Mitchel, South Dakota's Enchanted World Doll Museum, this seems like a terrible, terrible idea for a vacation.
Hairy Bikers (History, 10 p.m., Friday): We send out a weekly e-mail about what's debuting, asking our writers which shows they would like to drop in on. When Phil Nugent saw the title of this show, he volunteered so quickly, his eyes nearly bugged out of his head. Over e-mail!
Iron Man and Wolverine (G4, 11 p.m., Friday): Simon Abrams wasn't too fond of the debut of these two anime series, but now that it's the series finale, maybe the shows have grown some? (We wouldn't know. We gave up. Let us know if you think they've pulled it together.)
Transformers: Prime (Hub, 8:30 p.m., Saturday): Here's another season finale for a show we've completely ignored. Considering our friend DJ, the guy who always calls us to say things like, "DUDES, YOU'VE GOTTA CHECK OUT TRANSFORMERS: PRIME" hasn't called, we feel secure in this decision.
Craig Ferguson: Does This Need To Be Said?/Margaret Cho: Cho Dependent (Comedy Central/Showtime, 10 p.m., Saturday): Those of you looking for a stand-up special to watch tonight will have both of these TV debuts as options. Maybe they'll help you stop crying. Maybe?
Puppies Vs. Babies (Animal Planet, 10 p.m., Saturday): Animal Planet, clearly in "Fuck it!" mode, has put on a show where babies and puppies battle each other in gladiatorial… an audience vote-off?! Oh, fuck this! (Screener-permitting, Meredith Blake will let us know who wins. We're pullin' puppies.)
Taken (FX, 9 p.m., Friday): Well, sir. If it's killin' folk you want, then Liam Neeson will be the guy to kill them folk. Liam Neeson or short-lived, fruit-based werewolf Fruit Brute, mascot of a '70s cereal very few people have eaten. But this movie's the one with Liam Neeson. If that's what yer lookin' fer.
Zombieland (Starz, 7:30 p.m., Saturday): We found this clever, comedic take on the zombie apocalypse an enjoyable good time, and if you're looking for something to watch before heading out on the town (or, let's be serious here, watching another movie), this is short, sweet, and to the point. Also, America's sweetheart Emma Stone!
The Bicycle Thief (TCM, 8 p.m., Saturday): Or you could watch the Italian neo-realist classic and totally hold your cultural superiority over those saps watching Zombieland. Who were they listening to when they turned on that one? You're much smarter and better than them.
Gun It With Benny Spies (Versus, 9 p.m., Friday): Some guy named Benny Spies takes us on a road trip in which we shoot at things. Or, if you're from extreme rural Nebraska, you might call this, "Thanksgiving Vacation." (Be thankful we didn't go with the incredibly esoteric Barney Google and Snuffy Smith gag we had for this one.)
2011 Supercross: The Greatest Season Ever (Speed, 9 p.m., Saturday): What made 2011 the greatest season ever for Supercross? Well, we could tell you, but wouldn't it just be easier to tune in to this and figure out just what put the "super" in "supercross"? Probably. And less effort for us, too!
The Office (Thursday): Is Andy Bernard just a way for The Office's writers to stick as close as possible to old Michael Scott stories or a breath of fresh air for the show? Myles McNutt lays out his problems with Andy as manager in detail. (Also: Frankenberry. THAT'S HOW YOU DO A RUNNING JOKE, EVERYBODY!)


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Family History
The study of family history and genealogy, though an ancient and widespread enterprise in western culture, did not become a significant matter among Mennonites until the 20th century. It had very little vogue in Switzerland, France, or Russia, and little more in Germany, though considerably more in Holland, but has grown to considerable proportions in North America. The earliest known Mennonite family histories published in Europe are the following published in Holland: Teyler van der Hulst, Stamboek der Teyler's of Geslachtsregister der nakomelingen van Thomas Teyler en Trijntie van de Kerkhoven van 1562-1728 (Haarlem, 1728?); P. B.(eets), Stam-boek der Willingen of geslachtregister der nakomelingen van Ian Willink en Judith Busschers 1591 tot 1767 (Deventer, 1767). The first-known Mennonite family history published in North America was The Genealogical register of the male and female descendants of John Jacob Schnebele now Snively (Chambersburg, 1858). For listings of Mennonite genealogies, visit the various Mennonite Historical Libraries in North America.
In addition to genealogies family history has produced many interesting narratives of pioneer experiences and travels, as well as accounts of customs and practices, and religious and moral behavior. These materials, including other family records and genealogical data, have considerable value for general historical study, and also for specific Mennonite history. The often serious lack of group and congregational records coupled with a meager historical sense in the past seriously handicap the student of Mennonite history, theology, and piety. At times family history materials furnish important or even unique clues and traces, or major illumination. Some published genealogies contain significant historical materials in the introductory chapters.
Correll, Ernst. "The Value of Family History for Mennonite History, With Illustrations From Nafziger Family Materials." Mennonite Quarterly Review 11 (1928): 66-79, 151-54, 198-204.
Kauenhovenk, K. "Mennonitische Familienforschung." Mennonitisches Jahrbuch (1951): 28-33.
Mennonitisches Lexikon I: 631.
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Canadian Mennonite University (Winnipeg, Man.)
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Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies (Winnipeg, Man.)
Columbia Bible College (Abbotsford, B.C.)
Conrad Grebel University College (Waterloo, Ont.)
Conrad Grebel University College library holdings are listed as part of the TRELLIS online catalog catalog which serves the University of Waterloo, University of Guelph and Wilfrid Laurier University
Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies (Fresno, California)
Menno Simons Historical Library (Harrisonburg, Virginia)
Mennonite Historical Library (Bluffton College, Bluffton, Ohio)
The Library is searchable through the Ohio Private Academic Libraries (OPAL) online system
Mennonite Historical Library (Goshen College, Goshen, Indiana)
The Goshen College library is searchable via the PALNI Library network. A search on this network also includes the Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary (Elkhart, Indiana).
Mennonite Library and Archives (North Newton Kansas)
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Bender, Harold S. "Family History." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1956. Web. 17 Feb 2019. http://gameo.org/index.php?title=Family_History&oldid=146421.
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Bender, Harold S. (1956). Family History. Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 17 February 2019, from http://gameo.org/index.php?title=Family_History&oldid=146421.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 2, p. .299-300. All rights reserved.
©1996-2019 by the Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. All rights reserved.


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By Matthew Heimer
Anyone who holds an individual retirement account ought to be especially attentive these days. Not only is it the time of year when older IRA holders need to take their "required minimum distribution" of income (something a surprisingly high number haven't done yet), but the ongoing fiscal-cliff budget negotiations may lead to a deal that affects how that income gets taxed.
That said, managing an IRA can be thorny any time of year, and account-holders are alarmingly error-prone, as MarketWatch's retirement investing expert Robert Powell discusses in his column today. Taking too little income out of the IRA is one mistake investors make; taking too much is another. And as for trying to pass along an IRA to an heir after your death, let's just say that some of the gaffes you can make are bad enough that one expert labels them a "disaster."
For many affluent taxpayers, of course, a Roth IRA can be a more attractive savings vehicle than a traditional one, since money in a Roth can not only grow tax-free but eventually be withdrawn tax-free. The tax code limits the ability of upper-income earners to contribute to a Roth, but anyone at any income level can convert assets from a traditional IRA to a Roth–a quirk in the rules that, in turn, can help those investors route money to a Roth indirectly. Joe Lucey, a Minneapolis-based financial planner, shows readers how to take advantage of this wrinkle in his column today. "Other advisers may call this a 'Backdoor Roth Conversion,'" Lucey writes, "but I much prefer the term 'Super Secret Roth Strategy.' It just sounds cooler." (I agree.)
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Ice cream vendor is frozen out
Judge sides with city in denial of permit
It started on May 8, stretched across four weeks and ate up roughly 30 hours of time in state Supreme Court.
But another chapter of the well-documented ice cream truck turf war between Sno Kone Joe and Mr. Ding-A-Ling finally came to a close Monday afternoon when Judge Joseph Sise ruled that the City of Gloversville was not out of line earlier this year when it denied Sno Kone Joe a permit because of alleged bullying of other vendors.
Mocked on national news and late night shows for its absurdity, the case provided humorous theater for six days in the Fulton County courthouse. But it also sapped time and resources from the county and Gloversville, a working-class city of 15,000 with a $15 million budget.
"A lot of the city's resources were expended on something like this," said Michael Albanese, the city's attorney. "The mayor, the police chief and the clerk have better things to do."
Albanese, a private attorney hired because the city's corporation counsel represented one of Sno Kone Joe's drivers years ago in a custody dispute, charged Gloversville $150 per hour. Mayor Dayton King said he expects Albanese's bill to climb past $5,000, factoring in preparation and litigation.
King, Police Chief Donald VanDeusen and the city's clerk, Susan Semione — some of the city's highest paid employees — were named in Sno Kone Joe's petition against Gloversville and were in court for each minute of the proceedings. Each testified in the case, sitting on the witness stand for several hours apiece.
Work piled up while the officials were pried away from their full-time jobs. Semione and King said they have only one other person working with them in their offices.
"We get about 100 calls per day and have marriage licenses, death certificates, birth certificates, all that can't be delayed," Semione said.
King said that calls and emails have been mounting and that he's had to reschedule countless meetings with local businesses and contractors.
"I wish my time was spent doing other things," King said. "But it's important that we protect the safety of kids and adults."
Sno Kone Joe's owner, Amanda Scott, 21, filed a petition against Gloversville on May 4, days after the city denied her a $75-per-month vendor's permit. City officials met and decided to deny the permit after Scott and her boyfriend, Sno Kone Joe driver Josh Malatino, were arrested in late April for allegedly stalking and harassing Mr. Ding-A-Ling trucks in the city. The city said the couple was endangering children and customers.
The city's case against Sno Kone Joe dated back to 2009 and included 10 different incident reports filed by police involving Malatino and Scott.
Allegations included Malatino punching a man in the face at a pizza parlor, shouting "Pedophile!" at a sex offender from his truck, telling a Mr. Ding-A-Ling driver that "I own this town! You don't stand a chance!" and shouting to another rival's customers that his competition's ice cream was poison.
All of that, plus repeated warnings from police that went ignored, Sise said, led to his decision to side with Gloversville.
Sise said that the Sno Kone Joe drivers' history was "replete with incidents of questionable behavior" and that Malatino's actions showed a "pattern of abusive conduct."
Scott's lawyer, Bill Lorman spent hours of court time trying to separate Malatino from the business, saying that he was only a volunteer. Lorman also seemed to suggest that the city had a grudge against his client and "thought of something to get them out of town."
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Lorman called six witnesses: King, VanDeusen, Semione, two Gloversville police officers and a woman who said she had a delightful experience buying an Italian ice from Sno Kone Joe. The city's sole witness was a Mr. Pop Pop truck driver.
Outside court, Malatino said he and his girlfriend will continue their fight, possibly appealing the decision or taking other legal avenues. He added that Sno Kone Joe still holds permits in nearby towns.
"The fight's not over," Malatino said. "Sno Kone Joe will never go out of business."
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Soil collected last year by the Mars rover Curiosity may contain two percent water, researchers report. Laurie Leshin of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute describes what else the rover is finding in the soil, and what that information might mean for future expeditions to Mars.


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Motorists and businesses are suffering plenty of short-term pain during the reconstruction of U.S 36 between Denver and Boulder and the biggest jolt is coming next week with the demolition of the Sheridan Boulevard bridge.
But officials swear it will all be worth it when the entire Boulder Turnpike is opened in 2016 as a overhauled highway that will handle high-speed buses, toll traffic and bike paths.
"Certainly a lot of people would like to see all of this get done but it won't be finished overnight," Westminster Mayor Herb Atchison said. "We have to look ahead and see what's best for the highway for the long-term."
All the fixes, which total $425 million, also mean several bridges will be replaced including the one over Sheridan Boulevard.
Crews will start this weekend and its prompting the Colorado Department of Transportation to warn of delays along the highway and a suggestion that drivers avoid the area altogether.
"It's definitely the largest intersection that's been impacted by the work on U.S. 36," CDOT spokeswoman Crystal Morgan said.
The first phase of the U.S. 36 Express Lanes Project stretches from Federal Boulevard to 88th Street in Louisville and will be open to the public in 2015.
The second phase, from 88th Street to Table Mesa Drive in Boulder, recently began construction and will open in 2016.
A weekend closure of the northbound and southbound Sheridan Boulevard at the bridge over U.S. 36 will start at 8 p.m. Friday and will continue through 5:30 a.m. Monday, when traffic will be shifted to the new Sheridan bridge in Westminster.
Demolition of the old bridge begins Monday and will continue through Jan. 24.
During the closure of Sheridan, motorists will be detoured to West 92nd Avenue and West 88th Avenue. All of the U.S. 36 on- and off-ramps to Sheridan will be open, but there will be no through traffic over the bridge, according to CDOT.
During demolition, U.S. 36 will be closed in both directions nightly for a quarter mile on each side of the Sheridan bridge. Monday through Jan. 23, the highway will be closed 10 p.m.-5:30 a.m. On Jan. 24, it will close at 11 p.m. and reopen Jan. 25 at 8 a.m.
During the closures, traffic will be detoured at Sheridan. But routes will not be affected, according to CDOT.
After the existing bridge is demolished, crews will begin building the remaining portion of th Sheridan Boulevard bridge. The final bridge will have an additional northbound lane and double left turn lanes in each direction. The final configuration will open in fall 2014.
CDOT's Morgan said homeowners and businesses in the area were given a heads up on the Sheridan bridge work late last year. Still, she said, it's still likely to catch some people off guard.
"It's a big closure and it's a major crossway," she said. "Hopefully, it won't cause too many problems."
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IGN has updated their updated their official Youtube channel with an exclusive trailer for the next DC animated film titled, "Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay." The latest trailer features a look at the Task Force X fighting off against Vandal Savage and other villains. For those who are unaware, the team of Task Force X consists of: Deadshot Harley Quinn Killer Frost Bronze Tiger Captain Boomerang Copperhead Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay will be released on DVD, Blu-ray and digital in Spring 2018. Source: IGNRead More
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay Voice Cast Announced
The Hollywood Reporter has recently revealed the voice cast for the upcoming DC animated film, "Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay." For those who haven't been following the project, Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay will be the next animated DC film, which will be released after Batman: Gotham by Gaslight. The film will feature the secret team founded by Amanda Waller named Task Force X, which consists of Deadshot, Bronze Tiger, Killer Frost, Captain Boomerang, Harley Quinn and Copperhead. The team is sent to retrieve a powerful mystical object, however they soon they get confronted by other villains who are…Read More


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Forge Business Relationships via Email Using These 8 Tips
When trying to establish strong and lasting business relationships it's important to have the help of someone who is already established who is willing to introduce you to their trusted associates.
Since you only have one chance to start a new business relationship it's vital that you get this right first time. Both the introducer and the person you are being introduced to will form judgments on your business acumen from these first initial encounters.
Outlined below are eight tips that should help ensure success for you and your business.
1. Reply swiftly to an Introduction E-mail
It's important that you respond as immediately as possible, by that I mean within minutes of receiving the e-mail. You have to take into consideration that you are trying to sell yourself and if it takes you a considerable amount of time to do this it's liable to give the impression that your communication habits may be poor under other important situations. Trying to play it cool by not responding immediately will give people a bad impression.
2. When the person introducing you sends you a request for information, make your response prompt.
Many people have a top ten list of what's important to them in their personal and business life. Various factors cause this to change on a regular basis. Your time in someone's top ten is likely to be short so it's important to strike when the iron is hot to ensure you forge a perfect business relationship.
When someone offers to introduce you, but request additional information, before they send out the introduction, it's important you act as quickly as possible. This is an important stage so you should be keeping an eye on your e-mail to make sure you can respond to whatever comes up. There is only one chance to make a good first impression.
3. When first replying be sure your Introducer is in the bcc line.
Nobody likes to be CC'd in a thread going back and forth, especially when the other parties are trying to arrange a time to meet. This will only clog up their inbox with e-mails they don't need. Not only will this irritate the introducer and waste their time it will also give them the impression that you are unprofessional.
4. Always proofread your e-mail before Sending
To create the impression that you are a highly professional and capable individual you should demonstrate that you have superior writing skills. Sloppy e-mails with bad grammar will give the impression that you are careless and lack intelligence. Even the best writers make silly mistakes and it pays huge dividends to take a little time to check the spelling and grammar.
5. Keep your E-mail concise and specific.
You shouldn't make your e-mails long and wordy it's important that you get straight to the point. This carries a much greater impact. Make sure you provide only the important details and be specific in what you are asking. This will demonstrate that you know how to be efficient.
6. When given a time to meet don't hesitate.
If you try and haggle with meeting times it shows the other party that the meeting is not your top priority and likewise you will no longer become their top priority. So it's important that you accept that meeting and drop all other plans in order to make a great impression. This is your future and career at stake, other things can be postponed without such potentially long lasting effects on your future.
7. Avoid Dropping the Ball.
This is a team effort it's not just your reputation on the line but also the person that went out of their way to set up that meeting for you. Its import to run with the ball and not drop it, opportunity doesn't come along very often and there are others depending on you making that touchdown.
8. Always Follow Up.
You should always follow up with the person who made the introduction and let them know how well things went. You should keep this message short and to the point letting your introducer know how things panned out. It is also important that you do not forget to thank the introducer for their efforts in securing your meeting. A positive e-mail describing how well the introduction went is more likely to lead to more introductions in the future giving you the potential of developing many more business relationships.
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Is a role-playing game to spice things up when you are having troubles with your partner and consists on inviting a couple of men from the Philippines and ask them to join the action but with theme costumes. You can choose from: Mischievous Masquerade, Straightforward Full-nudity Party, Rambunctious Toga Party and Exotic Luau.
My Girl Dolores and I were having troubles in the sack, So I proposed to try the humble filipino roll to spice things up. I end up in bed with two filipinos dressed in roman togas but it was totally worth it, Yoyoy and Gaspar really saved our relationship.
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Today we're talking about the ethical challenges of digital journalism: What new issues arise from new digital practices? Are the pressures eroding standards?
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booshwa necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 98 diseños de 31 diseñadores freelance.
We're a cable installation company branching out into other areas, one of these is to start a website to sell some of the products we install on a regular basis, that being surveillance equipment, digital recorders and cameras, telecommunication equipment, cabling, telephone switches and other equipment.
Our target audience are mostly commercial. The equipment we install goes into large commercial buildings, casinos, department stores, private and corporate buildings as well. We do conference room designs, proximity card installation and networking design. some of the brands we install is Cisco, Sony, Bose, AMP to name a few. You can get a feel for our work at Tekworks.com and Tekgun.com. DO NOT contact us through these sites, the only communication for this logo design should be communicated through this website! You can see how these two site are similar, but that doesn't mean Fairtek needs to be as well. I'm open for suggestions and will leave feedback on designs I like!
We like the Amazon.com, Newegg.com type of sites. Lots of product on the front page. We have a website designer, but we figured we'd start off with a logo and work around it....so bring it on! Vector format will work!
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Does anyone know the location of the emails in W7 x32 Pro.
I cant find them, what I do is I have Macro Scheduler that I use to copy and save my emails in other partitions.
I've searched manually but to no avail.
I found them in XP, Vista and W7 x64, but not in W7 x32.


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It will be a week of rain here in my neck of the woods. I promise not to bog you down with my dreary days so if you stay around until the end of the post, you can see what a good day looks like.
Quality indoor photos of a finished pair of socks! (add sarcasm) I started these on the way to Sock Camp in March and am wearing them for the first time today (cuz it's rainy and cold…hullo… May, where are you?!)
Yarn: Blue Moon FIber Arts Socks That Rock Lightweight
in the lovely Rabia colorway
Pattern: Northampton Beat Socks (yes, mine!) (full details here on Ravelry)
Since I published Marrowstone last week (thank you for all the nice comments and lovin), I have been readying the next design. Here it is!
Believe me when I say wet blocking is a miracle tool in a knitter's arsenal. I am putting the finishing touches on the pattern of this summer scarf and it is almost ready for a test drive. Any takers? Email me if you'd like more info…
And now for the beauty shot of the day:
I only wish you could smell these lilacs. Despite the rain and mist, these are the highlight of my daily walk. And they may live on my table now too!
Hope you have a great week, rain or no rain!


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Have a look at Our Latest Updated Model Agency Theme
Angel Model Agency WordPress CMS Theme is fully responsive, which uses latest CSS3 & HTML5 techniques and suits perfectly for Fashion Models, Erotic, escort management, talent agency, artist management and Photography Portfolio websites. It is cross browser compatible, uses Google fonts.
This theme is best suited for artist management, escort, talent agency, model management, erotic, artist management and photography businesses
This video shows you how to create "Become a Model" page.
Please go through all these videos to familiar with the "Front end Talent Posting" add on
You can download all free plugins from here.
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We do not suggest you to modify theme core files, instead use child theme or custom CSS option in theme customizr then you won't be any issues while updating theme
Please check the theme & Plugin change log at the bottom of this page.
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Theme Features List
- Clean, modern, multi-purpose design can be used for modelling, talent, artist management websites
- Full screen Background: Full screen slider with slide/fade effects, you can add it for any pages.
- Page builder: Using light weight SiteOrigin Page builder you can create UNIQUE pages with in seconds, check the video and also check this help file
- WordPress Multisite (WPMU) Tested and Approved
- Custom Sidebar Generator: Create unlimited custom sidebars and choose them for any post/pages
- Create Unlimited Portfolio grid style pages using "Portfolio Widget" from 2-5 columns
- Built with HTML5 and CSS3
- SEO Optimized (compatible with SEO Plugins like Yoast)
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- 100% Responsive Theme – and you can easily turn it on or off from customizr
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- Page Title bar can be ON/OFF for any pages.
- Custom Post Formats: It supports following custom blog post formats: Standard, Gallery, Link, Quote, Video, Audio
- Google fonts, It support 700+ Google font from Google font library.
- WPML Ready: Fully compatible with WPML plugin – create multilingual web sites.
- Translation Ready: This item is fully prepared for translation to any language using po & mo files
- Child Theme Compatible – includes basic child theme.
- XML Demo Content
- Theme comes with XML demo included in the download file which helps you easiest and fastest way to build your website
- After Fresh Installation import XML demo which imports styled pages and posts like our demo with sample dummy image place holder which you can replace easily.
- You can set your web site to look like as our demo web site in few minutes.
- Advanced Customization / Theme Options
- Each and every element on the website can be controlled from theme customizr options
- Layout Options : Where you have an options to align the layout from left to centre and you can add full screen background image for pages/posts
- Left Side Header Section :This section related to complete Left section ie. Left side Logo, Menu links, social media icons and Footer content. You can change logo, logo background color, menu links background color, social media and footer box colors. You can also add Text logo over here. When you have more links in the left section you can also have an option to scroll the complete left section.
- Page Section: Where you have an options to control Inner pages "Page Title Bar", Middle Content Section and Sidebar color Settings
- Model Section : From where you can control the complete Model related settings, like Model slug name, Related Post Title and thumbnail height. When you use categories in the menu bar the posts settings can not be controlled from widget, so all those settings can be controlled from here.
- Blog Page Section : You can change "Blog" post 'Read More' button text, you can manage the sidebar left, right and full widget pages from this section.
- Typography : From where you can select google fonts and heading, menu and body font sizes
- Global Settings : Where you can add Favicon, Google analytic code, custom css or java script code, accent color, and you can rename the "Go to" text for mobile view.
- Menus : From where you can add/arrange/remove menu links easily
- WooCommerce : This section is only useful when you use WooCommerce plugin otherwise you can skip it. From where you can control the sidebars for shop pages, shop single page /product single page. You have an options to control the colors for primary and secondary buttons.
- Custom Widgets
- Theme comes with several useful custom widgets to create website ease of use.
- Angel-Portfolio: Displays Model Portfolio posts as a grid style in any pages, ex: Men Model, Women Models etc. You can ON/OFF filter tabs and pagination for portfolio pages.
- Angel-Draggable Slider: Displays Portfolio ( Models CPT ) items as draggable slider in any where on the pages
- Angel-Drop cap : Displays rounded drop cap with icons, image icon and text
- Angel-Image Box: Displays images with title, description, read more button with alignments.
- Angel-Recent Blog Posts: Use this widget to display Recent Blog posts, Latest News, Recent Events etc. from Blog categories.
- Angel-Custom Title: Displays Title where ever you want on the pages
- Angel-Vertical Space: Add vertical height when necessary in between rows
- Angel-Slider: Use this widget to display the slider items from Kaya slider CPT.
- Angel-Info Boxes: Displays info boxes like, alert, error and success.
- Angel-list Items: Use this widget to display list items with custom image bullet icons.
- Angel-Flickr: Displays Flickr images.
- Angel-Read more Button: Add read more button where ever you want on the pages.
- Angel-Testimonial: Use this widget to display testimonial with image.
- Angel-Pricing Table: Display Price table.
- Angel-Toggle Tabs: Use this widget to display Toggle, Horizontal & Vertical Tabs and Accordion Box from "Tab Items" Custom Post Types.
- Angel-Pricing Table: Display Pricing table.
- Angel-Twitter: Display Tweets anywhere in the pages
- Angel-Contact form: Use this widget to display contact form any where on the page
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Scholarship Kids Finally Learning Some Manners
Everything college kids these days do is wrong. They think wrong, they fucksaw wrong, and they take everything for granted. Thank god colleges are finally taking that in loco parentis crap seriously.
In my day, if an adult gave you a present, you wrote them a thank-you note. If an adult did you a favor, you wrote them a thank-you note. If an adult decided to take a day off from beating your get-fresh butt, you wrote them a thank-you note. But kids these days don't know about things like "civilized behavior." So colleges are now forcing scholarship recipients to write thank-you notes to the donors before they get their money. Inside Higher Ed reports:
Now that budgets are tight and fund-raising is difficult, however, some see compulsory thank-you notes as a tool to help ensure that donors stay connected to the college and see the benefits of their contributions, potentially leading to future donations. Others see the letters that would come from such a requirement as too formulaic to do any good.
"Dear ____
Thank you very much for the scholarship. The university informs me that you are now entitled to one (1) sexual favor of your choice, to be performed by me, who you'd better hope is the taut young co-ed of your fantasies, rather than a typically overweight American teen video game enthusiast. I guess nothing in life is free.
College Kid."
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Wilkesboro is proud to host a weekly Open Air Market in the heart of historic downtown, which offers "fresh from the farm" fruits, vegetables, plants, and handmade crafts. Our focus is on supporting and sustaining the local farm and artisan community. The market takes place every Friday from 4-8 pm, April 19th – October 18th. Admission is FREE. The Town of Wilkesboro will also provide an Open Mic opportunity during the regular Open Air Market Fridays for local and regional musicians. Open Mic signups will be available weekly April through October, not including the Third Friday Events, which are held April – August. Contact Andrew Carlton at Wilkesboro Town Hall @ (336) 838.3951 or firstname.lastname@example.com for signup or additional details. For more information, please find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wilkesboroopenairmarket.com
Wilkesboro Open Air Market
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- 102 West Main Street, Wilkesboro, NC 28697
- Telephone:
- 336.838.3951
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Pollan says 'food' over 'nutrients'
In New York Times Magazine, Michael Pollan lays his framework for why Americans are so confused about proper nutrition and what to eat. Pollan argues that confusion about food is job security for the food industry, nutritional science, and journalists. He cites some interesting examples of industry influence over nutrition information, taking us back to 1977 when the Senate Select Committee on Nutrition was bullied by the meat and dairy industries to change the wording of their new dietary guidelines from "eat less red meat and dairy products" to "choose meat, poultry, and fish that will reduced saturated-fat intake."
It's a good read so you should check it out for yourself if you have time. If you don't, Pollan's recommendations, in brief, are: Eat meat like a side dish rather than as a main course. Eat whole foods, not processed, and stay away from food with health claims on the packaging, as they are a good indication that what you are about to eat is not food. What is "food?" Something that your great-great grandmother would recognize.
Pollan touches on the social and environmental implications of organic agriculture as well, and I particularly like this sentence, which provides a thoughtful counterpoint to the often-heard sentiment that organic foods are elitist because they are not affordable for everyone:
And those of us who can afford to eat well should. Paying more for food well grown in good soils — whether certified organic or not — will contribute not only to your health (by reducing exposure to pesticides) but also to the health of others who might not themselves be able to afford that sort of food: the people who grow it and the people who live downstream, and downwind, of the farms where it is grown.


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A friend of mine, a weatherman for a local TV station, always greets me the same way: "Time to sell my Apple stock?"
And I always offer the same response: Do you still like the company?
Then don't sell it.
Investors were wringing their hands Thursday over Apple's prospects, even though the company reported record quarterly profit of $13.1 billion and said it sold 28% more iPhones and 48% more iPads.
Despite what for any other business would be regarded as a stellar performance, Apple's shares fell $63.51, or 12.4%, to $450.50.


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Despite a 50-17 loss Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks in Toronto, Buffalo Bills running back Fred Jackson told co-host Bob Koshinski that he is sticking by Coach Chan Gailey. He made those comments Monday night on his WBBZ-TV show, which sponsored by Sahlem's Roofing and Siding.
"The Fred Jackson Show" airs again Tuesday at 9 a.m.
"We love coach Gailey, and everything he brings to the locker room," Jackson said. "He's the kind of guy we know is going to battle for us. We want to do the same thing. ... You don't find coaches like that. Coach Gailey really cares about everyone in that locker room. What we have to do is come to play hard for him. ... we're not going to give up on him. We're going to play hard on Sundays, because he is a coach we care about."
Jackson was joined by DE Spencer Johnson who talked about the game, and the interaction the team had with former Bills running back Marshawn Lynch, a player the team still has respect for.
Jackson is on injured reserve and didn't go to Canada.
Koshinski has more game coverage at www.allsportswny.com.
Jackson, Koshinski and Johnson welcomed a studio audience that included the Niagara-Wheatfield Falcons hockey team, and representatives from the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
WBBZ-TV can be seen throughout Western New York. For more information, visit www.wbbz.tv. "Like" the WBBZ-TV Facebook Fan Page, and follow the conversation @WBBZ on Twitter.


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Telephone: 01233 850422
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Education News
- Forced marriage: Union warns over 'criminalising' teachers
- Will universities go bust if fees are cut?
- More Welsh school inspections from 2021
- Labour pledges to prevent universities from going bust
- 'Lessons to be learnt' over older Stoke High School pupil
- Peterborough University delay 'a kick in the teeth'
- Climate strike: Schoolchildren protest over climate change
- The self-taught pianist drawing crowds
- Climate march students: 'We need change and we need it now'
- Perinatal OCD: 'I was worried I'd do something to my kids'
- The robot helping a seven-year-old boy go to school
- Glasses in school scheme to aid pupils' reading
- The mother who lost her daughter over an EpiPen
- Climate strike: Why are students striking and will it have an impact?
- Unconditional uni offers don't make us lazy, say teenagers
Sport News
- Liverpool 0-0 Bayern Munich: Hosts frustrated in Champions League
- Lyon 0-0 Barcelona: Catalans held to fourth draw in five games
- F1 testing: Leclerc fastest for Ferrari in Barcelona
- Liverpool 0-0 Bayern Munich: Why away task suits Reds' strengths - Mark Lawrenson
- LGBT group severs links with Navratilova over transgender comments
- Sami Khedira: Juventus midfielder ruled out because of irregular heartbeat
- Anthony Joshua: Deontay Wilder or Tyson Fury fight would not be held up
- Naomi Osaka blames scrutiny over coaching split for Dubai defeat
- Liberia - where no-one dares to tackle President George Weah
- Tottenham: Harry Kane could face Burnley after ankle injury
- Heather Knight column: 'We'd like to make history by winning in India'
- Supercopa de Espana: New four-team tournament set to be played abroad
- Kevin de Bruyne: Man City quadruple 'nearly impossible', says midfielder
- Liverpool: Would Jurgen Klopp rather win Premier League or Champions League?
- Leroy Sane: How the Schalke schoolboy became a Premier League star at Manchester City


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Ashley Logan Ethers XXL Blogger "Byron Crawford" On Kay Slay Show! "He Writes Articles Like A Faggot. He Takes It In The Butt Like A Faggot. Your No Where To Be Found" + Kay Slay Says Hes Thug Bloggin "He Must Be Gettin Butt F*cked"
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Ashley Logan goes in on XXL Blogger "Byron Crawford" for posting false stories about her. Kay Slay
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