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Sunday 9/24/06 Obituaries
Published 8:00 pm, Sunday, September 24, 2006
Raymond D. Leppek
Beatrice Olson
Barbara Joan Roberts
Sarah I. Feagain
Viola Hill
Edna OÕShea
Iva Swartzendruber
Emma Geiger
Emma Florence Geiger, 85, of Marlette and formerly of Deford, died Friday, Sept. 22, 2006 at the Marlette Extended Care Facility.
She was born Aug. 25, 1921 in Ubly, daughter of the late Louis and Veronica (Bukoski) Tschirhart.
She married Frank Bugai on Aug. 9, 1941 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Smith Corners. He preceded her in death on Oct. 22, 1976. She married Louis E. Geiger on Oct. 6, 1979 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Smith Corners. He preceded her in death on March 12, 2004.
Emma was a graduate of Bingham Township Elementary School. She lived in the Detroit area from 1938 until 1974 and then moved to Deford. Emma was a former parishioner of St. John Evangelist in Detroit and St. Michaels in Detroit where she was a member of the Altar Society.
Emma is survived by two sons, Marvin Bugai and Frank Bugai, both of Hamtramck; one brother, Marvin Tschirhart and his wife, Iva, of Ubly; four step-sisters, Blanche Rumptz and her husband, Archie, of Ubly, Norine Williamson and her husband, Edward, of Sterling Heights, Leta Duda of Mount Clemens, Dorothy Zurek and her husband, Lawrence, of Clinton Township; two step-sisters-in-law, Virginia Maurer and Lila Maurer, both of Ubly.
She was preceded in death by two sons, David and John Bugai; one brother, Leonard Tschirhart; three sisters, Madeline Wheaton, Blanche Hunsanger and Bernice Bouverette; two step-brothers, F. Ervin and Linus Mike Maurer.
Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006 at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Smith Corners. The Rev. Robert Shine will officiate. Burial will be in St. Michael Cemetery in Wilmot.
Visitation will be from 1:30 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Zinger-Smigielski Funeral Home in Ubly and from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church.
Raymond D. Leppek
Raymond D. Leppek, 75, of Bad Axe died Thursday afternoon, Sept. 21, 2006 at Huron Medical Center.
He was born to the late Bernard and Elizabeth (Peruski) Leppek of Huron County on Oct. 18, 1930.
He served our country as a member of the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was united in marriage to Shirley J. Greyerbiehl on Aug. 20, 1955 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bad Axe.
Raymond lived near Verona for 14 years where he farmed 80 acres along with working at Liberty Tool. He loved the outdoors and always had a large garden, but would still find time to play baseball with his children. He loved to play euchre and had a great sense of humor. Later he moved south of Bad Axe and still farmed 40 acres along with working at Liberty Tool before retiring after 29 years at the age of 70. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bad Axe and served as an usher, Eucharistic Minister and catchiest for the S.P.R.E.A.D. Program.
Surviving are his wife, Shirley; his children, R. Joseph and his wife, Colleen, of Goodrich, Thomas and his wife, Valerie, of Ft. Wayne, Ind., James and his wife, Tina, of Bad Axe, Elizabeth Patterson and her husband, Brent, of Port Austin, Angie Sikorski and her husband, Tony, of Ft. Wayne, Ind., Timothy and his wife, Denise, of Fountain, Colo., Andy and his wife, Patti, of Pierceton, Ind., Mark and his wife, Liz, of Ft. Wayne, Ind., Susan Shuart and her husband, Shawn, of Freeland; 20 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren; one brother, Paul and his wife, Bernice, of Coleman; one sister, Grace Richmond of Warren; sister-in-law, Mary Ellen Leppek; and many other in-laws, nieces, nephews and many friends and neighbors.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Jerry; and brother-in-law, Ralph Richmond.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 25, 2006 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bad Axe, with Fr. Robert Shine officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday at MacAlpine Funeral Home Chapel in Bad Axe and from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Monday at the chapel. A scripture service will be conducted at 7:45 p.m. on Sunday at the chapel.
Memorials may be offered to the Family Discretionary Fund.
Beatrice Olson
Beatrice Pearl Olson, 88, of Caseville, died Thursday, September 21, 2006, at Huron County Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe.
She was born March 19, 1918 in Caseville to the late William and Pearl (Nettle) Langley. After school she moved between Saginaw and Detroit before returning to Caseville in the mid 1970s. She was a former member of the Caseville Eagles Auxiliary and the Eastern Star. She enjoyed bowling and golfing.
Beatrice is survived by her children: Jean (Jerry) Cilc of Caseville, Rick (Judy) of Trenary and Cathy (Ken) Mehling of Crystal; grandchildren: Kimberly, Jeffrey, Kelly, Eddy, Victoria, Shay, Jaedyne, James, Jason and Jay; 15 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Edith Wiese of Caseville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clayton, in 1988; son, James; and daughter, Barbara.
Committal services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, 2006 at Caseville Township Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Champagne Funeral Chapel of Caseville.
Memorials may be made to Heartland Hospice or the Glaucoma Foundation. Condolences may be shared at www.cfcCaseville.com.
Barbara Joan Roberts
Barbara Joan Roberts, 68, of Bad Axe passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006 at Presbyterian Hospital in Huntersville, N.C.
She was born on March 13, 1938 in Saginaw, daughter of the late Rudolph and Marie (Bushaw) Schneider.
She married her husband of nearly 44 years, Delbert Roberts, on Nov. 24, 1962 in Saginaw.
She was a 1957 graduate of SS. Peter and Paul High School.
The couple moved to the family farm in Harbor Beach where she created a warm and loving family environment. After retirement, they moved to Bad Axe.
She is survived by her deeply saddened family: husband, Delbert Roberts, of Bad Axe; one son, Tony Roberts and his wife, Lora, and her children of Macomb; one daughter, Lea Dow and her husband, Michael Dow, and granddaughter Olivia Dow of Huntersville, N.C.; one sister, Donna Houshiar of Auburn and her family.
Barbara was a gentle and caring person who touched the heart of every person she knew. She will be sorely missed by all. The world has lost an angel and Heaven has gained one.
Services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 25, 2006 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bad Axe. Officiating will be Fr. Robert Shine. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. on Sunday at the Kaufman Funeral Home in Bad Axe and from 9:30 a.m. until the service time at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at the church. A scripture service will be offered at 7 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home.
Sarah I. Feagain
Sarah I. Feagain, 71, of Harbor Beach passed away Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006 in the Courtney Manor Nursing Center of Bad Axe.
Arrangements are incomplete and are being handled by Ramsey Funeral Home, Harbor Beach. A complete obituary will be in Mondays edition of the Huron Daily Tribune or view the website RamseyFH.com.
Viola Hill
Viola M. Hill, 98, formerly of Bad Axe, passed away Friday, Sept. 22, 2006 at her home in Saginaw.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bad Axe.
Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Monday and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the MacAlpine Funeral Home in Bad Axe. A scripture service will be offered at 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
A complete obituary will be published in Mondays edition of the Huron Daily Tribune.
Edna OShea
Mrs. Edna OShea, 91, of Ruth died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006 at the Long Term Unit of the Harbor Beach Community Hospital.
Funeral Mass is being planned for 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Ruth.
Arrangements are being handled by the Zinger-Smigielski Funeral Home of Ubly.
Iva Swartzendruber
Iva Swartzendruber, 90, of Pigeon, passed away Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are being conducted by the Meyersieck-Bussema Funeral Home, Pigeon. A complete notice will be in Monday's edition of the Huron Daily Tribune.


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Mutant Future Core Rules, Chapter 3: Mutations, page 29
Force Screen
This mutation allows the character to create an invisible field of energy that is difficult to penetrate. The force screen is close to the mutant's body, extending only a few inches from his skin. It is capable of taking 5d6 hp worth of damage (the ML determines this secretly each time the power is used) before it collapses, leaving the mutant unprotected. The power may only be used once per day.
Honestly, Force Screen is kind of a weak mutation. It prevents a relatively small amount of damage, 13 or 14 average. Even then it only functions once per day, forcing you to save a rather measly defensive measure for real, in game, life or death straits. In that case an average of 13 or 14 to even a maximum of 30 points of damage reduction likely won't save you. Especially against higher level, higher damage dealing foes. It's just not a mutation I by be all that enthusiastic about, or even mildly happy about. Now a mutation like Tinker Affinity, that's a good solid mutation. Yes it too grants a modest bonus, but that bonus retains its value over the course of a campaign. It also doesn't have any usage limits, which allows any mutant with it to use Tinker Affinity as much as needed or desired.
I'm not saying that I'm opposed to usage limited mutations, far from it, I just feel that such mutations need to be more potent to justify their limited usage, that's all. To me Force Screen is just not that potent. I'm just having some problems figuring out how, so if anyone here has ideas on boosting Force Scree, or even Greater Force Screen, just let me know. I'd really like to convert these annoying bastards to MF.


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After farewelling the Australian force on Thursday, Mr Howard yesterday chose talkback radio to respond to deep community apprehension about the pre-deployment.
But quantity of interviews is no substitute for quality of argument and Mr Howard simply hammered the key point he made in farewelling the troops that a failure to disarm Iraq would only embolden Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and encourage copycat defiance by other rogue states.
The two arguments for pre-deployment are to add to the pressure on Iraq to cooperate and to enable the Australians to acclimatise and train so they will be ready if required.
But will the addition of 2000 Australians add to the very real pressure that is exerted by the presence of comparatively massive numbers of Americans and Britons? Only at the margin. And the case for pre-deploying now to acclimatise is only compelling if the Australians are to be involved in the first strike and the government believes it is important in terms of the US alliance to be on board from day one.
Mr Howard conceded on 3AW that he had to take into account the importance of our alliance with the US, but added: "It's not the only issue. It's not a question of Australia automatically doing everything America wants. We make a judgment based on our own assessment."
Mr Howard continues to claim that Iraq has weapons of mass destruction, but while this was certainly the case in the past, it is still to be seen whether this is true now.
The danger in the Australian approach is that the government is moving too quickly to a situation where the pressure to participate in US-led action will be impossible to resist.
So far, Mr Howard has not adequately explained why this is a risk worth taking.
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Do you quilt? Crochet? Knit? Any needlework is welcome. Bring your ideas and projects to the Oak Grove Stitchers Circle. We meet the fourth Tuesday of each month at 2:00 pm. Beginners and experienced crafters are welcome as we share ideas, and teach each other new skills.
Beginners can check out these titles to get started:
Let's crochet: the beginners guide to crochet by Monette Satterfield - 20 projects for beginners from an easy scarf to more difficult projects.
How to Knit by Fiona Watt - Clear step by step instructions for basic stitches to get you started.
Pat Sloan's I can't believe I'm quilting: beginner's complete guide - This book is for beginner quilters who are ready to try new techniques.Tags: quilting, knitting, crochet, crafts


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Jessica Irvine talks Super funds
Superannuation -- most of us are depending on it to pay for our "golden years".
But considering how important it is, it seems we don't spend nearly as much time as we should making sure we're putting it into the right plan.
Does this sound all too familiar? Are you one of the 60 per cent of Australians who have their money going into a default fund?
- Jessica Irvine
- National Economics Editor, News Limited
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JJC Signs Pact to Serve as Sustainability Champion
Surrounded by trees, and situated next to the JJC Lake in the heart of Main Campus, sits the Cronin Schoolhouse — a building that holds more than 150 years of history, memories, and stories. On May 7, 2013, the Joliet City Council declared the schoolhouse a local landmark, and the Will County Historic Preservation Commission gave the building its annual preservation award. Today, the one-room schoolhouse serves as a living history museum that hundreds of elementary school children visit each week.
he Cronin Schoolhouse was not always on JJC's property. It was originally built around the current intersection of Shorewood's Route 59 and Black Road in 1863. Back then, an Illinois law required a schoolhouse for every four by four square mile region where at least eight school-aged children were living. Schoolhouses were usually built on a local farmer's property.
When residents first discussed the location, a few other areas were mentioned. But one site was too low. Another farmer did not want the schoolhouse on his property. It wasn't until Farmer John Cronin volunteered his land that the schoolhouse had found its home. That's why the building is called the "Cronin Schoolhouse." Quite often, schoolhouses were named after the person who donated the land.
The Cronin Schoolhouse became the eighth school built in Troy Township, and therefore District #8. In that township, the districts were numbered in the order that they were formed.
The Cronin Schoolhouse, like all other one-room schools, catered to children in grades one through eight. The school year began in September and continued through May.
In the winter, it was the teacher's job to come in before students arrived to heat up the building. In its early days, the Cronin Schoolhouse had a potbelly stove. Many years later, a furnace was installed.
To heat the furnace, teachers would use coal and corn cobs. Sometimes, the teacher would let the furnace burn overnight on a very low flame. If the flame didn't blow out, the room would still be warm the next morning.
The schoolhouse had a water pump located in front of the building. One student would bring a bucket to the pump and fill it with drinking water to share with the rest of the students and teacher. In the later years, students would walk out to the pump themselves and fill paper cups with drinking water.
There was always a piano in the schoolhouse. Because the pianos often sat on the walls of the schoolhouse, they wouldn't last for very long. The Cronin Schoolhouse obtained many pianos throughout the years from community donations.
Children were taught in ten-minute intervals. The teacher would start off teaching the first graders, and go in order until all grades had been covered. Then, the teacher would start over again. Sometimes not all grade levels were represented. In many instances, there were only one or two students per grade level. When the students finished their ten-minute lesson with the teacher, they'd busy themselves with "seatwork," and practice the lesson until the teacher came back to them again.
In some instances, the older students would help teach the younger ones if they were having trouble. Some parents did not like their children teaching the others, but it turned out to be beneficial to the older students, with many of them going on to become teachers themselves.
Subjects included: reading, writing, arithmetic, language, history, geography, physiology, art, music (to some extent, if the teacher enjoyed it), and in the later years, science.
Students had a very basic learning experience. There were no honors classes. Oftentimes, the teacher would not know much more than what he or she was teaching the students.
Many older boys in the community would not attend school because they were needed on the family farm. In the winter, however, many would go to school. Reportedly, many of these boys did not take school very seriously, and were often the biggest troublemakers in class. If there were a lot of extra pupils in the winter, in certain cases the teacher's pay would slightly increase.
In addition to teaching, the teacher's job included school nurse responsibilities and janitor duty. If the teacher was sick and couldn't make it to school, there would be no class on that day. If the teacher were sick for an extended period of time, a substitute would be hired.
Though the Cronin Schoolhouse's main purpose was for learning, after hours the building served other purposes. For example, during World War I, citizens could purchase war bonds at the Cronin Schoolhouse.
School elections would also take place there. This was before the school elections overlapped with the political elections. One person was assigned to go to the school, light the lanterns, and start up the furnace to prepare for the voters; however, in many cases, nobody would show up to vote.
Before 1915, cloakrooms for the students were located inside the school, and ran along the south end. In 1915, an entryway was added to the front of the building for students to hang up their coats. Boys and girls hung their coats on opposite sides, and always entered the schoolhouse from their side.
Sometime between 1910 and 1920, a teacher named Nellie Cronin taught at the schoolhouse. Nellie was the granddaughter of John Cronin, whom the school was named for. In the winters, when there was deep snow, Nellie's brother would drive her there in a bob sleigh. On other occasions, Nellie would ride her horse.
During that time, female teachers were only allowed to teach until they married, which Nellie did.
One-room schoolhouses might have disappeared earlier in the United States if it hadn't been for The Great Depression and World War II. The lack of funds stalled the building of "better," elementary schools, some of which are still scattered around the area and used today.
During World War II, money wasn't the only shortage. Teachers became scarce after many men went away to war. This was when it became acceptable for married women to teach again. This is what Nellie Cronin did – now, as Nellie Lapming.
Before returning to the Cronin Schoolhouse, Nellie taught at another schoolhouse near Essington Road and Caton Farm Road in Joliet during WWII. In 1945, Nellie was offered a position at the Cronin Schoolhouse. She accepted.
This time, Nellie drove a car, and she brought along her nephew, second grader John Cronin. Her nephew had been taking classes at St. Raymond's in Joliet and was transferring to the Cronin School. Nellie picked him up because his home was on the way to the school.
Nellie enjoyed teaching her nephew, and the eight other students who were in the class. Because many students were used to discipline at home, many did not misbehave in class because they knew the consequences. One of the most severe forms of discipline could result in a public beating in front of the class.
In the 1940s, there were two highlights of the year: the Christmas program and the End-of-the-Year Picnic.
Nellie and her students would begin preparing for the Christmas program the day after Halloween. The Christmas program would include an after-school show put on for parents and grandparents. Some students would sing Christmas carols, others would speak about the holiday, and sometimes there would be a play with a small group of kids. Coffee would be available to parents and grandparents as refreshments.
Though the schoolhouse was around until 1950, there was never any indoor plumbing. If a student or the teacher needed to use the bathroom, they would have to go to the outhouses behind the school.
When the Cronin Schoolhouse shut down in 1950, students went to the new Troy Consolidated District 30C schools. The school district then sold all the Cronin Schoolhouse items at an auction. The Larkin family purchased the building, and turned it into a home for rent. One family rented the home for several years.
After the Cronin Schoolhouse closed, Nellie went on to teach first grade at an elementary school within the Troy Consolidated District 30C. For a short time, she also served as principal there.
Another notable teacher at the Cronin Schoolhouse was Marie Ghilain, who taught in the late 1920s. Marie's son, Russ Ghilain, currently volunteers as a tour guide at the Cronin Schoolhouse.
The Larkin family donated the Cronin Schoolhouse to JJC in 1987 after two agriculture professors, Dave Cattron and Jim Shinn, wanted to bring a living history museum to campus.


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During the last ten years, he has been a key figure in the development, constructions and management of The Placencia Hotel and Residences—where he makes his home. As principal of Placencia Land & Development Ltd., Marco has raised the level of building and design in Belize, earning local credibility and establishing his construction business as the country's second largest employer.
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The Zymoglyphic Museum has just added a new diorama in an unusual style. Zymoglyphic dioramas are most frequently constructed in fish tanks or vitrines; this one uses an old display case to show a modern couple connecting to their "roots" in a most literal sense. For another view of domesticity in a diorama, see The Quiet Parlor of the Fishes
Sunday, April 29, 2007
New Diorama: Dream House
Posted by Jim Stewart at 8:05 PM
Categories: Dioramas, Museum objects
Saturday, April 21, 2007
Museum Shop Financial Report and Price Cut
Our accountants have finally gotten around to tabulating and analyzing the vast lack of sales in the museum shop for fiscal year 2006. Since we cannot use any positive integers to describe the sales figures, we are looking into the feasibility of utilizing transcendental or imaginary numbers instead. Our statisticians remain stymied by the necessity of having to divide by zero.
Our marketing department recently convened a focus group consisting of the shop's entire customer base to review our offerings. In accordance with the group's findings, we have added a number of fine items to our once meager product line, including a mousepad and bumper stickers. As always, rebellious young ladies (and their suitors) should take particular note of our "thong" undergarments featuring the controversial and possibly inappropriate "flying dead mouse" design.
Our outside marketing consultant, Harry "The Axe" Warbler, suggested that we "cut prices down to the jugular vein!!" and proclaim "we've lost our heads!!!." His proposed accompanying visuals, while undeniably edgy and eye-catching, were rejected by the good taste committee as unnecessarily graphic. However, we are pleased to announce that prices have indeed been reduced and are now so low we would need to consider cash incentives to convince potential customers to avail themselves of our merchandise. Harry suggests, possibly sarcastically, that perhaps our slogan should be "Please be sure to take advantage of the situation before our peripatetic cephalic appendages are located and properly reattached."
Posted by Jim Stewart at 3:01 PM 4 comments
Categories: Museum shop
Sunday, April 08, 2007
Zymoglyphic Alchemy: Copper Scrolls
The Zymoglyphic Museum has added a significant new collection to its Rust Age holdings - a set of copper scrolls depicting the mythical Primordial Ooze. During the Rust Age, most artifacts were constructed using naturally weathered materials, whether rusty metal or partially decayed organic matter. However, there were attempts by early Zymoglyphic alchemists to reproduce these effects artificially, a collaboration of art and nature (following, as always, the dictum "Let nature do the detail work").
European alchemists had a goal to transform base metals, such as copper, which were subject to corruption through natural oxidation, into pure gold, which was incorruptible and did not tarnish or weather. Zymoglyphic alchemists were more interested in maximizing the corruption of the base metal; purity was seen a sort of bland homogeneity. The Zymoglyphic ideal was to transform something relatively pure, such as a sheet of copper, into something more complex and interesting. Alchemists in both cultures sought to release "spirit in matter" through the symbolic dissolution of metal and creation of its fermentation byproducts.
Zymoglyphic alchemists used many of the same chemicals on their copper that their European counterparts used to transform metal - blue vitriol (copper sulfate), sal ammoniac (ammonium chloride), liver of sulfur, and common salt, as well as biologically derived fluids such as vinegar and urine. By applying this process to scrolls of sheet copper, they produced pre-literate "books" that told the story of the creative ferment in the primordial ooze. During the Zymoglyphic Age of Wonder, alchemists focused more on metaphysical transformations, rather than chemical ones, as can be seen in this alchemical apparatus from that era.
Copper has been valued throughout Zymoglyphic history. It is one of the very few metals besides gold (and iron meteorites) to be found naturally in pure metallic form. Copper ores can be very attractive, particularly green malachite and and its brilliant blue relative, azurite. Both are chemically closely related to copper patina, or verdigris. The museum has a particularly nice specimen of malachite which was mounted as a viewing stone during the Era of Oriental Influence. A mineral specimen containing both malachite and azurite was incorporated into the Age of Wonder's small cabinet of wonders, and a complex nodule of metallic copper is on display as a miniature sculpture in one of the Modern Era's shoebox art galleries.
Some further references on historical alchemy:
The Golden Game: Alchemical Engravings of the Seventeenth Century A coffee-table size book focused on the visual imagery of alchemy
Alchemy & Mysticism: The Hermetic Museum (Klotz) Primarily imagery, organized by concept
Psychology and Alchemy Carl Jung's take on the symbolism of alchemy as personal transformation
The Forge and the Crucible: The Origins and Structure of Alchemy Alchemy's origins in metallurgical and mining mythology
The Alchemy Web Site
For pictures of copper ores, see Molly Holzschlag's Mineral Art Flickr set
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The Cowboys had a sloppy walk-through Saturday, a week into their training camp. They had three presnap penalties, dropped balls and mental mistakes.
Cowboys coach Jason Garrett was less than pleased.
"It wasn't as good as it needs to be," Garrett said. "The standard for a walk-through is high. Just because you are walking through, and it's not a full-speed practice, you have to be into it mentally. You have to be sharp. We understand as coaches we are putting a lot of stuff in every day. We anticipate mistakes. That's why we go through a walk-through. You clean things up. I just think overall the concentration was only OK. It's got to be better."
The Cowboys could have tired legs a week into camp, though they did have Thursday completely off and only special teams went through the walk-through portion of practice Friday.
"I don't really care about what the explanation is or what the excuse is," Garrett said. "We've just got to do it better."
The Cowboys will have a full practice at 5:15 PT.
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- With a spoon or cookie scooper, measure out about a Tablespoon (more or less depending on preference, though you want them bite-sized) of dough and roll it into a little ball and place on a cookie sheet covered with parchment or waxed paper; repeating until all the dough is used up.
- Once all the dough is rolled into balls and on the tray, place the tray in the freezer to firm up, about 30 minutes or so. (Note: You can eat them at this point, too, but you can't store or serve them this way. They need to be frozen to the point of very firm to store or serve without sticking together.)
- After the dough is frozen, you can transfer them to a freezer safe container and store them in the freezer or fridge, pulling out the desired amount to share (or not) as needed. (Note: If you don't like to eat them frozen or cold, you can let them stand at room temperature for at least 10 minutes before eating.)
- Milk-Free: Sub a dairy-free butter (like Earth Balance) for the butter or use 3/4 Cup olive, canola or corn oil for the butter. If you use the oil, the texture will be different, but they should be equally as delicious. :)
- Wheat-Free: Use a gluten-free flour (like King Arthur Gluten-Free flour) for the flour. You may need to add up to 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum or ground flax seed to the mix, too, for textural purposes, too.
- If you would like, you can add 1 teaspoon baking soda to the recipe with the flour if you think the recipe is missing something. I left it out of the recipe because these "cookies" will not be baked and don't need it for rising power, but feel free to add it if you believe it is needed for flavor.
- Other Chocolates/Add-Ins: If it fits within your allergen needs and you want to use another type of chocolate (white, milk, dark) or add butterscotch chips, peanut butter chips, M&Ms, toffee bits and/or nuts, etc., please feel free, but don't add more than a Cup of extra add-ins. You can even forgo the chocolate all together and just use butterscotch or peanut butter chips and/or nuts. Note that mini types of chips or candy pieces work best for this, but regular size or chunks can work as well. It's all about preference! :)
- Truffles: Melt the remaining chocolate chips and dip the bites in it after they are frozen, sticking them back in the freezer for another 30 minutes or so until the chocolate has hardened. Please note that, depending how many you made or want dipped, you might need to melt more chocolate, up to another bag worth. You can use another type of chocolate (white, milk, dark), too, if you wish.
- Chocolate Drizzled: If you just want a little extra chocolate, melt the remaining chocolate chips and drizzle the bites with it after they are frozen, sticking them back in the freezer for another 30 minutes or so until the chocolate is hardened. You can use another type of chocolate (white, milk, dark), too, if you wish.
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January 2016
The markets in 2016 may be one of those times where patience and discipline are necessary. In his January Investment Update, BNY Mellon Wealth Management's Jeff Mortimer explains why and discusses 2016's major market themes and our strategic positioning.
Earlier in my career, before I was such a seasoned traveler, I took a trip to China. At the end of my visit I found myself in Shanghai, looking forward to returning to my hometown in the Bay Area. As I studied my ticket closely, I realized I had a connection through Hong Kong. Due to scheduling, I was going to fly three hours backwards, have a two-hour layover, and then fly direct to San Francisco. You can imagine my frustration when, eight hours later, I looked down from 30,000 feet to see the city of Shanghai. In that span of time I could have been nearly home, but was instead only back to where I had started.
While seeming inefficiencies can be frustrating, patience is needed in order to reach our destination, whether in travel or investing. Most global markets in 2015 reminded me of that trip taken so long ago, as markets moved in a sometimes violent back-and-forth manner, ending the year very close to where they started. With 2015 behind us, it's time to look ahead to 2016's major market themes and our strategic positioning.
Equities will continue their 2015 trend of modest gains in 2016, as earnings growth is expected to range between 3% and 5% next year. Adding a 2% dividend yield, we predict equity returns of 6% to 8%, as we expect P/E multiples will remain around current levels. In light of these more modest return projections, we have diversified domestic equity exposure within capitalization and style. To enhance our equity diversification we have also included modest exposure to international developed large and small cap stocks. Emerging markets is the only significant equity underweight in the portfolio, as we see some countries in this asset class facing many near-term challenges. While we like the asset class longer term, we wish to see some more tangible evidence of positive catalysts before increasing our exposure. Our preference for stocks over bonds has been a consistent, long-term theme and one that we believe will endure in 2016, even in the face of continued modest equity gains.
In December, the Federal Reserve (Fed) called for its first rate increase in nearly a decade. Following this long-awaited rate hike, we believe the Fed will raise rates another two or three times in 2016, in gradual increments, likely 25 basis points at a time. A moderate, data-driven pace and magnitude of rate increases will allow markets to adjust along the way. Nonetheless, rising rate environments can be tricky. Although bonds deliver income, investors may suffer from a slight loss on principal making diversification across maturity and yield structures extremely important. Holding short-term bonds that mature during the year allows investors to reinvest that principal at higher interest rates, while holding longer-term bonds gives investors greater yield. We also recommend exposure to bonds that are less susceptible to interestrate risk, such as floating-rate debt. Diversification such as this protects bond portfolios in rising rate environments, allowing bond allocations to fulfill an important role of providing total portfolio diversification and a stable source of income.
While the Fed has begun to raise rates, other central banks such as the European Central Bank, the Bank of Japan, and the People's Bank of China remain poised to continue easing. In light of this global policy divergence the dollar should remain strong, though without a rapid rise in strength like we witnessed over the past year and a half. While the strong dollar may limit the earnings power of large multinational companies that count on exports for a portion of their sales, it should help to constrain U.S. inflation by making imports less expensive.
Commodities as well as unhedged international investments may also remain under pressure as policies diverge and dollar strength persists. One commodity in particular, oil, has experienced tremendous pricing pressure over the past couple of years; however, we expect oil prices will likely begin to stabilize in 2016. Although near-term excess supply may continue to keep prices below marginal cost of production, consumers may finally accept these price reductions as the norm and begin to spend their gas savings dividends. Many energy companies will continue to struggle given the long duration of low energy prices and ongoing stress in meeting debt payments. As such, we would not be surprised to see more downward pressure on their bonds and more volatility in the high yield bond market. Likewise, the equity energy sector will continue to face challenges, especially companies involved in exploration and production. These challenges may eventually produce opportunities to buy beaten-down assets such as Master Limited Partnerships, high yield bonds, and energy stocks that reach attractive valuation levels from a risk/return/yield perspective.
"At times in life, it is necessary to go back and forth in order to eventually move forward."Jeff Mortimer, Director of Investment Strategy, BNY Mellon Wealth Management
Volatility, unfortunately, should persist as markets adjust to continued Fed interest rate hikes, assess the strength of global growth and digest worldwide geopolitical issues. We enter 2016 in a mid-to-late cycle bull market with more fairly valued markets—two conditions that typically encourage volatility. While volatile markets by nature are never comfortable, they do create opportunities for disciplined investors to capitalize on short-term mispricing and to rebalance equity positions by pulling money from assets that have done relatively well and deploying those proceeds into undervalued assets.
When combining this expected volatility with our modest outlook for U.S. stocks and a more challenging fixed income environment, alternative asset classes such as absolute return and managed futures might deserve a fresh look. As the saying goes, "you own bonds and alternatives so that you can own equities." This phrase may prove especially true in 2016.
At times in life, it is necessary to go back and forth in order to eventually move forward. The markets in 2016, just like my flight so many years ago, may be one of those times where patience and discipline are necessary to endure subpar returns and capitalize on value opportunities. Sustained global growth is likely to continue in 2016 as we enter the seventh year of our projected eight-year expansion. Given this backdrop, expect modest equity returns with developed economies outpacing emerging markets, modestly higher interest rates across the maturity curve and persistent volatility. And let's not forget that 2016 is also a presidential election year, bringing unique challenges as markets react to the latest polls, tweets and stump speeches from the candidates. In the end, sticking to your flight plan, or in this case your long-term investment plan, will help you reach your intended destination.
This material is provided for illustrative/educational purposes only. This material is not intended to constitute investment or financial advice, but to the extent it may be deemed to be a financial promotion under non-U.S. jurisdictions, it is provided for use by professional investors only and not for onward distribution to, or to be relied upon by, retail investors. Effort has been made to ensure that the material presented herein is accurate at the time of publication. However, this material is not intended to be a full and exhaustive explanation of all of the investment or financial options available. The information discussed herein may not be applicable to or appropriate for every investor and should be used only after consultation with professionals who have reviewed your specific situation. Products and services may be provided in various countries by the subsidiaries and joint ventures of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation. Each is authorized and regulated as required within each jurisdiction. This material should not be construed as an offer or solicitation of securities or services or an endorsement thereof in any jurisdiction or in any circumstance that is otherwise unlawful or not authorized.
BNY Mellon Wealth Management conducts business through various operating subsidiaries of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation.
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Director of Investment Strategy, BNY Mellon Wealth Management
Jeff Mortimer is the director of investment strategy for BNY Mellon Wealth Management. In this role, he leads a team that sets capital market expectations and is responsible for making asset allocation recommendations. Jeff has more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry.View Profile


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3. No flaming, spamming or trolling.
4. Frontier Brains are using pokemon specific to their tier.
5. Battles may be either Bo3 or Bo1 at the discretion of the Frontier Brain. The Challenger will be awarded a Symbol for defeating a Frontier Brain.
6. CounterTeaming (CTing) is strictly prohibited. If a Frontier Brain has proof of CTing, the battle will be invalid.
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HARMONY, N.Y. (WIVB) – Two Jamestown men are accused of intentionally starting a fire at a cabin in the Town of Harmony. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office says they determined a fire on November 8th, 2013 was intentional.
Officials say a three-month investigation resulted in the arrests of 20-year-old Travis Switaj and 22-year-old Mick Peterson. The men allegedly went into a cabin on Burron Valley Road, set items on fire and left the scene.
The cabin was a total loss, along with all of its contents. Switaj and Peterson were charged with second-degree arson, third-degree burglary and second-degree criminal mischief. The appeared in court earlier this week and were released after posting bail.


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The Beauty of Numbers
One of my first assignments in the World Bank, some 13 years ago, was in a small and complicated country, better known for coups and mercenaries than for statistical capacity. Before I set off to the Comoro Islands, my then manager (now an established World Bank Vice-president) gave me the following priceless advice: "When you get there, make sure to get a lot of data. It may be difficult to get and sometimes even flawed, but data has one great advantage: It cuts through a lot of crap."
Numbers are indeed beautiful. They can help bring clarity to our lives and save us time as well as resources. But raw data can be messy and you also need a good system for deciding which numbers to use and how to interpret them. Last week's launch of the 2014 Doing Business rankings reminded me of the advice my then boss had given me. Doing Business started from the premise that companies are the backbone of any economy but that investors often lacked knowledge of the conditions in "frontier economies". With the benefit of an annual assessment of the business environment in each country, investors could make more informed decisions. As for policy makers, they could more easily attract investors, provided they made a genuine effort in cutting red tape and supporting businesses.
Over the years, the Doing Business team has put together one of the most thorough systems of collecting, analyzing and aggregating data on the business environment across the world. The dataset now covers an impressive 189 countries, including many small states like Comoros, for which data are often scarce. The countries are rated across ten dimensions: Starting a business, dealing with construction permits, getting electricity, registering property, getting credit, protecting investors, paying taxes, trading across borders, enforcing contracts, and resolving insolvency. The ratings are aggregated and converted into one single index according to which countries are ranked.
The countries I now cover – Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Kosovo, FYR Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia – are performing reasonably well but would still need to improve further to attract major international businesses (see figure 1). One of this year's positive surprises is Kosovo, which is being recognized as a "top reformer". Macedonia is also consistently ranked in the top group. However, Bosnia & Herzegovina, remains at a pitiful 131st rank, between Bangladesh and Uganda.
The example of Western Balkan economies shows that, with sustained effort, even small countries with a difficult past can position themselves as possible investment destinations. At the same time, halting or even slowing the pace of reform is not an option. Most Western Balkan countries still have a 30-40 percent gap to the top performers, many of which are from Eastern Europe and thus natural competitors.
Some countries were disappointed with their rankings and even expressed concern to the World Bank about disclosing them. Their criticism is often directed at the methodology. They take issue with how the data are collected and the topics selected; they also point out that some countries "game the system" by targeting those reforms that will help them improve their ranking rather than truly responding to investor needs.
In fairness, finding ways to capture the ease of doing business is no easy task. Does it make sense to focus on how long it takes to open a business, how difficult it is to construct a building or how many taxes one needs to pay – and how professional are those officials collecting them? It would be tempting to look directly at actual investments but that would be misleading because there are many other factors –beyond sound policies- that drive investment decisions (such as the size of the economy and the growth prospects of the market).
The beauty of Doing Business is that it focusses on areas governments can actually improve. It makes it also extremely clear where a country stands and how it could progress in making easier to do business. There is a trade-off though: the index provides a clear big picture snapshot, but is washes away nuances and doesn't do justice to countries that may perform well at a more granular level.
While critics of the index make many valid points they are yet to come up with a better alternative. It takes a lot of effort and hard work to establish the right model, collect all the necessary data and then aggregate it into an index that everyone buys into. Doing Business has achieved it, despite some of its limitations. Moreover, the solution cannot consist in going back to impressionistic assessments and no comparability. Breaking life down to numbers involves simplifying it which is both good (because it makes complexity manageable) and bad (because some flavor inevitably is lost). This is probably why Doing Business is at the same time such a powerful tool and disliked instrument.


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We have this stunning liquid sterling silver necklace that brings beautiful contrast to the dark blues and reds and black colors that a lot of women are wearing this season
Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) October 13, 2012
The little known secret trend for this Fall's fashion season is Native American jewelry. From fashion blogs to runway collections, Native American-inspired fashion accessories are proving themselves to be the finishing touch for the perfect Fall outfit.
Online retailer NativeAmericanJewelry.com, which specifically deals in American Indian jewelry, confirms this flourishing movement towards Native American-inspired fashion accessories. "We've seen a huge demand for our Native American jewelry this season," said Steven Onida, spokesperson for NativeAmericanJewelry.com. "Customers are especially interested in our turquoise jewelry and Southwest jewelry."
The striking patterns of turquoise, silver and coral found in Native American jewelry are complimentary to this Fall/Winter's "it" colors. According to MarieClaire.com, navy blue and black as well as burgundy are the colors to wear this season.
"We have this stunning liquid sterling silver necklace that brings beautiful contrast to the dark blues and reds and black colors that a lot of women are wearing this season," Onida said. "Our multicolor and silver inlay pendants are also very popular right now."
Fascination with American Indian culture has created a niche in the fashion world. Designer Marcia Patmos drew the inspiration for her Fall 2012 women's ready-to-wear collection from American Indian matriarchs in the Edward Curtis book The Women, according to Style.com. Elaborating on her inspiration, Patmos told Style.com, "These ladies came across as so modern, with their graphic plaid trading blankets and wooden jewelry."
Tory Burch's Spring 2013 ready-to-wear show at the Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week was full of Native American-inspired prints and fashion accessories, including necklaces and stitched bags.
Native American jewelry has become a hot commodity for statement jewelry. As the trend for American Indian jewelry continues to grow, retailers like NativeAmericanJewelry.com will continue to bring the hottest styles for Native American Jewelry to fashion enthusiasts everywhere. "We expect the demand for our quality Native American jewelry to be around for quite some time," said Onida.
To see the latest styles in American Indian jewelry, visit NativeAmericanJewelry.com.


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Cooking: The Healthiest Cookware
The best types of cookware for a healthy family
When it comes to cooking, you want the best foods for your family. Yet, the question recently arose, "What types of cookware are the safest and healthiest to cook with?" GREAT question! Foods and cooking methods are an essential part of health and cooking in the safest, healthiest forms of cookware is just as vital.
Here, the best types of cookware to optimize health (and the ones to avoid):
Best Cookware for Health:
*Stainless Steel– Is non-toxic and there are many stainless steel cookware lines (brands) in the market. All-Clad and Viking are examples. Even though stainless steel is non-toxic, still use non-metal utensils when stirring to avoid scratching the surface of the pan and getting the residue in your food.
*Cast Iron – When cooking in a cast iron skillet, a certain level of iron does emit into the food. Our bodies need iron so it is not deemed toxic to the body, however, it is not recommended to cook every single dish, every single day in cast iron. Use cast iron as needed but not necessarily daily. I use Cast Iron for stove top low-heat grilled items and making frittatas, for example, as they transfer easily from stove top to oven.
*Glass – cooking with glassware is easy and versatile. Think of glass baking dishes, there are some stove top glass cookware. One note when using glassware, do not transfer extreme heat differences too quickly meaning, if you baked a casserole, for example, in glassware, do not immerse in cold water immediately, it may crack. And vice versa… don't pour boiling hot water into a cold glass dish as it may cause the dish to break.
*Ceramic and Stoneware cookware are great for soups, stews and casseroles.
*"Green-friendly" Non-stick – In recent years, "green-friendly" non-stick cookware has been developed that avoids the use of harmful toxic coatings and materials, including perflourinated compounds (PFCs) which are compounds associated with stain resistant products and non-stick surfaces. Read labels carefully before purchase.
Cookware to Avoid:
*Aluminum – Aluminum cookware emits a small level of toxins that have been linked to Alzheimer's Disease. Some traditional non-stick cookware engages the use of PFCs and teflon which are toxic and have also been linked to health conditions.
*Non-stick, Teflon, coated Cookware – Today, as mentioned above, there are some newer types of non-stick cookware that is non-toxic. Avoid the older-style traditional non-stick pans and invest in green-friendly cookware that is free of PFCs and toxins.
Along that note of non-stick, avoid non-stick sprays. Others have said they are "safe" but I don't agree. For oil sprays, buy a non-toxic plastic spray bottle and fill with a high temperature-friendly oil such as grapeseed or macadamia nut. Cook foods over lower heat. You can still get a nice caramelization on foods when cooking at lower temperatures and it is a healthier cooking method. To clean foods that have stuck to pans, heat the pan and simply pour in water. Use a wooden spoon or non-scratch utensil to gently scrape and lift the food bits from the pan.


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(WWLP) – Some snow showers continued to move through western Massachusetts this Thursday morning, with temperatures falling back down into the low 20s. though it It feels even colder than that, however, due to a strong wind.
Sleet and freezing rain fell during the overnight hours, putting a coating of ice on cars parked outside, and making the roads slippery.
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