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Makkal Osai - Indefinite Suspension asks UMNO Youth; Makkal Appeals against Suspension; MIC denies Involvement; Un offended Christians: Lift It
The owner has lodged an appeal
UMNO Youth in a late statement (ABOVE) calls for an indefinite suspension Makkal Osai until the Government is satisfied that the paper can give an assurance that it will not repeat its publication. He stressed that that "freedom of speech and writing" do not mean any party can touch on issues that would lead to religious and racial sensitivities.
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ABOVE: The GM SM Periasamy said he would make an appeal on Monday for a reduction in the suspension as it would cost the Paper a losses of RM500,000. He also accused MIC of instigating and flaming up the issue and blown it out of proportion.
"We did not get any explanation or show-cause. There is this sudden letter – the Times have reported "a slap in the face". Of course, the first thing we are going to do is to appeal to Government on Monday - to immediately reduce the punishment – the decision the Government has taken"He added that the 1 month suspension will cause the company to lose close to RM500,000.
The paper that claims to have a circulation of 25,000 has a staff of 97. He said the issue has been blow out proportion by certain quarters.
"I could say that MIC was the one who instigated the Public and MIC was the one who pressured the Government to take the stern action against us"
ABOVE: MIC CWC member S. Murugesan hotly denied the allegation and said it was on religious grounds.
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"Look I don't think so. Makkal Osai has always been critical of the MIC leadership and no action was taken against them. But this is something purely not related to Politics, with any party or individual but something to do with religion"
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Tamil Nesan Too Carries Offensive Picture, Claims Makkal Osai
the other, on page 3 of its Aug 23 edition. He said following this, a report was lodged against Tamil Nesan at the Sentul district police headquarters here today. (see BELOW)
ABOVE: John a/l James was at the Sentul Police Station where he lodged a report (BELOW), after showing a copy of Tamil Nesan paper that also published the picture - so it should also be suspended
"That edition (Aug 23) carries a picture of Puchong MIC division head, Peter Sinnanppan, holding up the same offensive image of Christ which was enlarged to poster size. "Tamil Nesan repeated that image which is deemed sensitive and was a mistake to serve its political interest.
So, appropriate action must also be taken against that newspaper," said Periasamy. On Makkal Osai's suspension, he said the newspaper's management had also acted accordingly by suspending its staff who was responsible for inserting the offensive caricature. He said all its editorial staff had also been warned and told to be more careful with articles and pictures in future. Meanwhile, Sentul district police chief, ACP K. Kumaran when contacted confirmed the police report which was lodged at . Makkal Osai's publishing permit was suspended for a month from yesterday until Sept 24 after it carried the offensive caricature in its Aug 21 issue.= == = == and many Christians are not offended and forgiving and are asking for a lift of this suspension. More details H E R E from Bobjots.org
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Christians who complained about the picture say they are bemused as they had accepted the paper's apology. Sensing perhaps that it has to be even-handed between all of
It apparently shows Jesus smoking and drinking and appeared with the paper's daily spiritual message on its front page with the caption "if someone repents for his mistakes, then heaven awaits him". The Roman Catholic Archbishop of
which owns a rival paper, our correspondent notes.
Zainuddin: Action Against Makkal Osai Apt
SUNGAI PETANI, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- The Internal Security Ministry's action of suspending Tamil newspaper, Makkal Osai, for publishing an offensive picture of Jesus Christ is deemed apt by Information Minister Datuk Seri Zainuddin Maidin in the interest of national unity. He said the action should be a reminder to all publications not to publish materials which offended the sensitivities of any race or religion."This also shows that the government does not only act against those who publish articles or pictures that offend the sensitivities of the Malays and Muslims."The government has proven that stern action is also taken against publications that insult other religions," he told reporters after attending a village feast at the Taman Seri Tanjung surau in Sungai Layar, here, today.
He was asked to comment on the Internal Security Ministry's action of suspending the publication permit of the Tamil daily for a month from yesterday for publishing in its Tuesday's edition, a caricature of Christ holding a cigarette in one hand and what appeared to be a can of beer in the other.The ministry's action was in line with provisions in the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984 to prevent the publication of materials that threaten public security, peace and morality, contravene the law, or threaten public or national interest.
Makkal Osai had published the offensive picture in its "Quote of the Day" column.
After being lambasted for this by various quarters, the newspaper openly apologised for its oversight but a number of organisations went on to press for stern action by the government against the newspaper. Zainuddin, who is also Member of Parliament for Merbok, said the government had in the past acted against publications that insulted a race or religion. "Each publication must be careful about what it prints to maintain racial unity and harmony," he added.
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Makkal Osai Suspended For One Month
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- The publication permit of the Tamil daily, Makkal Osai, has been suspended for one month from today until Sept 24 for publishing a front-page caricature of Jesus Christ holding a cigarette in one hand and a can of beer in the other. The Internal Security Ministry made the decision following the publication of the offending picture in the newspaper's Tuesday edition under its "Quote of the Day" column, with a caption quoting Christ as saying that those who repent for their mistakes would go to heaven. "Makkal Osai has contravened a permit condition under sub-section 6(1) of the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984," the ministry said in a statement issued here today. It said the ministry's action against Makkal Osai was in line with provisions in the Act to ensure that newspapers did not publish articles or pictures which could threaten public security, harmony and morality, or seriously disturb the thinking of the people, or that contravened the law and threatened public or national interest.
A day after the publication of the offending picture, Makkal Osai openly apologised for the oversight, with its general manager S.M. Periasamy quoted as saying that the picture was mistakenly inserted by a graphic artist. However, a number of non-governmental organisations and political bodies still pressed for stern action by the authorities against the newspaper. The MIC even lodged a police report against Makkal Osai over the caricature.The country has two other Tamil dailies, Tamil Nesan and Malaysia Nanban.
Makkal Osai or "The People's Voice" was published as a weekly newspaper for 15 years before it became a daily from December 2005. It is an offshoot of Tamil Osai which ceased operations in 1990 following a management dispute.
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Easier Look South for Some tips & See who are the Filthy Rich; Malays must change system of beliefs to comprehend its existence in this physical reality.
The Malays have been misled into this NEP false dream and until they are fully awaken and enlightened, the dream will last a while and takes its full course. When will they ever comprehend its existence in this physical reality of the individual man and its great dependence upon other races and species to co-exist and survive?
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Chapter 2
This stream is usually called Fox River; but, to distinguish it from the numerous other rivers of the same name, it is necessary to call it the Fox River1 of the Illinois. It originates in the northeastern part of Waukesha County, and runs in a southerly direction through the western part of Racine and Kenosha counties into Illinois. It thence passes by way of the Illinois River into the Mississippi. Within the State of Wisconsin its basin covers an area of nine hundred and forty-five square miles.
The ancient works in the valley of the Pishtaka extend as far down as to the place where Major Long and his party crossed it, a little north of west from Chicago. At this point, says the narrator, the river has a fine gravelly bottom, and was very easily forded. On the west side we reached a beautiful but small prairie, situated on a high bank, which approaches within two hundred and fifty yards of the edge of the water; and upon this prairie we discovered a number of mounds, which appear to have been arranged with a certain degree of regularity. Of these mounds we counted twenty-seven. They vary from one to four feet and a half in height, and from fifteen to twenty-five in length; their breadth is not proportioned to their length, as it seldom exceeds six or eight feet. They are placed at unequal distances, which average about twenty yards, and are chiefly upon the brow of the hill; but some of them stand at a greater distance back. Their form appears to have been originally oval; and the slight depression in the ground observed sometimes on both sides of the mound, seems to indicate that it has been raised by means of the earth collected in its immediate vicinity. Of their artificial nature no doubt could be entertained.1
About a dozen localities are known along this stream and its branches, within the limits of Wisconsin, at which mounds have been erected by the ancient occupants of the country. Near the southern boundary of the State are a few works, as on the northwest side of Silver Lake, in the town of Salem (section eight, township one, range twenty), where there are some burial mounds; and a little north of the road (southwest quarter of southeast quarter of section five, township one, range twenty) are two oblong mounds, which, from their position, are supposed to be [page 24:] look-out stations. They are situated near some quite remarkable bluffs of limestone gravel, and command an extensive view of the valley towards the south, with its beautiful lake and ancient remains.
Mound Prairie, in the western part of Wheatland (township one, range nineteen), is a small and beautiful prairie lying between two line groups of lakes; and is so named from some artificial works near the centre of the prairie. We found six or eight circular mounds, and one that appeared to have been a turtle. They were nearly destroyed by the plough.
Near the village of Geneva (section thirty-five, township one, range seventeen), there were two turtle mounds, and several of the ordinary circular or conical form. They are situated near the lake with their heads towards the water. A road passes directly over them, and they are now (1850) nearly destroyed. Further search would probably reveal the localities of other works about these lakes.
Five miles south of Burlington (on the northwest quarter of section twenty-six, township two, range nineteen), is a solitary animal mound, with curved tail, and enlarged at the extremity, as shown in the figure. (Plate XIII. No. 1.) It is situated on a gently sloping hill side, and the road passes directly over it. It is a very unusual circumstance to find such a mound disconnected from other works; but we could not learn that any others existed in the vicinity.
On the east bank of the river, opposite the village of Burlington, is a series of mounds arranged in an irregular row along the margin of the stream. (See Plate XIII. No. 2.) The largest of the series, near the middle, is ten feet high, and fifty feet in diameter at the base. It is connected with the next by an embankment, a circumstance observed in several other cases. At the north or upper end of the series, are four oblong mounds; one with a divided extremity, or horns, as shown in the drawing. Eleven conical tumuli may yet be traced; and some others, it is said, have been removed. Persons of lively imagination might suppose this series to represent a serpent, with mouth open, in the act of swallowing its prey; the series forming a sort of serpentine row.
A little west of the village is a small inclosure of oval form, the embankment having but a slight elevation. It may have been the place of a mud-house, or some structure the decay of which has left only this evidence of its former existence. There are said to be others similar to it in the vicinity. A stone axe and a flint arrow-point were obtained here.
On the west side of Wind Lake (northeast quarter of section eight, township four, range twenty), we discovered five conical mounds, but no other works in their vicinity. Also on the west side of Muskego Lake (east half of northeast quarter of section sixteen, township five, range twenty), is a group of works represented in Plate XIV. No. 1. They consist of two parallel ridges at the extremity of a small promontory nearly surrounded by marshy grounds, and a ridge and some circular mounds on another point of land opposite. There is a remarkable excavation in the bank here, which is doubtless the work of art; but its origin and the purpose for which it was made can now only be a subject of conjecture.
These parallel ridges have been represented as the remains of a fort or fortified promontory; but a glance at the plate will show that no such object could have [page 25:] been the motive of their construction. Instead of extending across the neck of the peninsula, as in the fortified hills, and thus defending the approach to the position, they occupy a place near the extremity of the high land.
Proceeding up the valley of the river from Burlington, there are no remains for a distance of twelve miles. We then find those represented on Plate XV. By invitation, we took up our quarters at the house of Mr. Isaac Bailey, where it was once proposed to build a village or city, to be called Crawfordsville. The city was never built, and the name is only remembered by a few of the oldest inhabitants. This is the place mentioned by Mr. R. C. Taylor1 as stated in the western papers to contain a group of mounds resembling lizards, alligators, and flying dragons.
On Plate XVI, I have endeavored to represent these monsters as they appear upon careful survey and plotting. They occupy ground sloping gently towards the river at the north and northwest, their heads pointing up hill, and their general course southwesterly. The winged mounds or dragons (three in number) appear to lead the flight or march of the other animals, and to be heralded by a host of simple oblong figures, extending nearly half a mile in the same direction. An enlarged view of one of the winged mounds is shown on Plate XVII. No. 1; and the group of oblong mounds, forming the advance guard, is shown on Plate XIV, No.2.
The main figure in the general group is shown on an enlarged scale (Plate XVII. No. 2), and is two hundred and eighty-six feet in length. This and the one immediately preceding it are good representatives of the kind called lizards; while the two exterior figures, having four projections or feet, are always called turtles by the most casual observer. One at the right appears to have been intended for a lizard, but is without the tail. These are from two to six feet in height.
A little north of the mounds represented on Plate XVI. is a very large one, ten feet in perpendicular height, and eighty feet in diameter at the base. Its situation is such as to command a view of the valley for two or three miles both above and below. It had been opened prior to our visit, but without important results. It has an appendage consisting of a slight ridge of earth, sixty feet long, extending from its base in a northeasterly direction. Immediately north of it is an excavation from one to two feet in depth. The earth taken from this excavation, however, would make but a small part of the large mound. South of these the ground continues to rise to a high ridge, occupied by the roads, as shown on the map, Plate XV.
As seen by the plate, many of these mounds are in a grove of timber, and have not been disturbed by cultivation. It is very much to be hoped that the good taste of the present intelligent proprietor will induce him to preserve them from destruction. This locality was doubtless one of much importance to the original inhabitants. It is protected on three sides by the marshy grounds along the margin of the river; and on the heights in the rear are several mounds, indicat- [page 26:] ing that outposts may have been guarded, so as to give warning of the first approach of an enemy.
It has been observed that among the figures represented on Plate XVI. is a lizard without a tail; and we found, on the high ground immediately south of the little village of Big Bend, two, which may be considered as turtles, with a similar deficiency. (Plate XVII, No. 3.) They closely resemble the forms described by Mr. S. Taylor.1
One of these (on the east side of the river) is apparently a group of two large and four small mounds united into one (Plate XVII. No. 4) or we may suppose the two largest united by a ridge, and the four smaller ones placed adjoining them. In each of these figures one end is larger than the other; thus indicating which was the head of the turtle. One is sixty-five feet long, and sixty-seven feet broad, measured from the extremities of the anterior projections; the other is one hundred and four feet long, and eighty-two feet broad. One, it will be observed, lies nearly north and south, and the other nearly east and west. The most southerly is the largest. May they not have been the depositories of the remains of some distinguished family, consisting of the man, his wife, and four children? We may suppose that each had a mound erected suitable in its dimensions and relative position to the dignity of the person. Thus, the father would occupy the largest, and the children the smallest of the group.
The four mounds on the border of the prairie at the south part of Plate XV. may originally have been of imitative forms, but they are now much obliterated. From these the observer commands a distant view towards the south and southwest. In digging the well near by, sticks, and logs of cedar, or tamarack wood, were found at the depth of nineteen feet below the surface.
Waukesha is the next place which seems to have been occupied by the ancient inhabitants. It was formerly known as Prairie Village or Prairieville; and being on the main road west from Milwaukee, its mounds were early brought into notice. Their general distribution and relative situation, as well as the topographical features of the locality, will be found represented on Plate XVIII. It will be noticed that they occupy three different levels: those in the lower part of the village, mostly conical, are on the lowest ground; while those in the upper part are on what may be called the second bank; and the others are on the highlands east and south of the village.
Plate XIX. represents a group of works surveyed in 1836, with the assistance of Mr. Win. T. Galley. At that time the log-house near these mounds was the only evidence of civilization in the place; and the works were uninjured by the white man, except that the large mound was made use of for a root-house, or potato-hole. The turtle-mound was then a conspicuous object; and such was its resemblance to that animal, that it was pronounced a good representation by all who saw it. The mere outline of the ground plan, as represented in the plate, fails to convey an adequate idea of this resemblance. But it is better to give the [page 27:] outline correctly, than to attempt a delineation of what may be supposed to have been intended by the builders.
On this mound was, at that time, a recent grave, protected by pickets driven on opposite sides, so as to cross at the top, as represented on the plate. The Indians had but recently left the place, and the trail leading from the river to their wigwams ran directly over two of the mounds. This turtle was then a very fine specimen of the ancient art of mound-building, with its graceful curves, the feet projecting back and forward, and the tail, with its gradual slope, so acutely pointed that it was impossible to ascertain precisely where it terminated. The body was fifty-six feet in length, and the tail two hundred and fifty; the height six feet.
The ground occupied by this group of works is now covered with buildings. A dwelling-house stands upon the body of the turtle, and a Catholic church is built upon the tail.
Another turtle, represented on the same plate, was found on the college grounds, and differs from the other in being concave on the back, as shown by the section. It is also less symmetrical.
Plate XX. represents a group of structures occupying the very high hill a little east of the town. It consists of two round, four oblong, one turtle, and one bird-shaped mound. Of the last an enlarged view is presented on Plate XXII. No. 1, with its dimensions. Its position is peculiar, on a steep hill-side, with its head downwards. The general outline of the figure, and the shape of the head and beak, leave no doubt that a bird was intended to be represented; but whether an eagle, a hawk, or any particular bird, must be left entirely to conjecture. It will be observed that this bird is but a modification of other forms represented on the same plate (Plate XXII. Nos. 2 and 3); a slight curvature of the wings, and the addition of a beak, being the only difference: and this gradual passage of one kind of mound into another is often noticeable, as we shall have occasion to show elsewhere.
The very fine group, half a mile south of the town (Plate XXI.), fortunately is upon the grounds of Carroll College; and we may, therefore, hope it will be forever preserved as a record of the past. These mounds form a quasi inclosure, and hence, like many other groups of works, have been, by casual observers, called a fort. If we were not well acquainted with works of defence in Ohio and elsewhere, which show that the mound-builders were considerably advanced in military arts, we might suppose this was intended for a rude fortification; but we can only regard it as an accidental arrangement, and not designed for any such purpose.
Much of the ground about Waukesha was, in 1836, covered with Indian corn-hills, or remains of their recent culture of maize. In this locality, as at numerous others, the mounds occupy the highest ground and the points of hills and other places, whence the most extensive view, both above and below, can be obtained. The town of Waukesha stands on a slightly undulating plain, surrounded by hills, forming a fine amphitheatre, which, in ancient times, was doubtless crowded, as it is now, with a numerous population.
The mound marked a on the map (Plate XVIII.) was selected for examination; much of the earth having been removed by the town authorities, so as materially [page 28:] to lessen the labor. At about two feet above the original surface of the ground, the top of a circular wall or pile of stone, about nine feet in diameter, was discovered. It was composed of loose fragments of white limestone, which exhibited evidence of long contact with the earth, by their decayed and softened exterior. The wall was interrupted on the west side. (See Section, Plate XVIII.)
We commenced the exploration by opening a trench three feet wide, beginning on the east side of the original mound, deep enough to reach through the black and mottled earth of which the mound was composed, and to the surface of the yellowish clay subsoil. Continuing this trench towards the centre, we passed the loose stone wall, and found the black earth suddenly extending down about two feet below the natural surface of the ground, and reaching the gravel below the yellow clay. Upon this gravel, two feet below the original surface, directly under the centre of the mound, and surrounded by the circular heap of stone, was found a human skeleton, lying on its back, with The head towards the west. Stones had also been placed at the sides and over the body, forming a rude sort of coffin. The bones were very much decayed, and only fragments could be obtained. The plates of the skull were too far gone to be restored.
In the left hand was a pipe of baked clay or pottery, ornamented with holes around the bowl, and also a quantity of red paint. In the right hand was a smaller pipe, cut from a soft kind of stone. They are both very small, and appear to have been articles of fancy, rather than use. At the head were found many fragments of pottery which had been crushed by the weight of the earth; these fragments were originally portions of two vessels, which had the form represented in Fig. 8. They are of the same coarse and rude materials as the fragments so frequently found on and near the surface in many localities throughout the State. The earth immediately over the skeleton was hard and black, indicating the action of fire, though no other evidence of this was discovered. Fragments of fresh-water shells (of the genus Unio1) were found with the fragments of pottery. No wood was found, nor were any vacant places noticed where it might have decayed. Another mound was opened a short distance west of the first, by sinking a shaft in the centre five feet in diameter. We soon reached burnt clay, of a yellow or reddish-yellow color, with stones almost calcined into quicklime by the intensity of the heat. Much charcoal was obtained; showing still the original pores and concentric circles of the wood, which appeared to be oak. The bones of a portion of the leg of a human being were found; but the remainder of the skeleton had evidently been consumed at the time of the interment. There had been no excavation below the natural surface of the ground in this case.
The materials composing these mounds were taken from the surface, so that no perceptible excavations are left in their vicinity; and the whole body of the tumulus consists of black mould, with occasional spots of yellowish clay. The difference between the artificial and natural soil was quite apparent. No articles [page 29:] of ornament or use, indicating any commerce with the white race, were discovered; and we are led to the conclusion that the mound was erected before the discovery of the country. The position of the skeleton, and other indications, show conclusively that no disturbance had taken place since the interment, and that the articles obtained were the original deposits. The skeleton was, without doubt, that of the personage for whom the mound was erected.
In .one of the vases at the head of the skeleton were the remains of a shell, apparently the Unio siliquoides, a very common species in the rivers and lakes of Wisconsin. These shells are often used for spoons; and this vase probably contained a supply of food for the departed while on the journey to the spirit-land.
It is impossible to estimate, with any degree of precision, the length of time that human bones may have remained when placed two feet in the earth, and covered with a mound still retaining an elevation of four feet; but it is certain that all traces of them would be gone in a few centuries, unless they were longer preserved by peculiar circumstances. The skeletons found here were, as before stated, very much decayed; but it is believed that their antiquity could not be very great. Roots of trees had penetrated to the bones, and drawn nourishment from their mouldering remains, thus hastening their decay; and their depth (four and six feet) below the top of the mound, was not so great as to exclude entirely the effects of moisture, especially in wet seasons. It is true, the hard layer of earth and the covering of stone had a preservative influence; but, upon the whole, it is not probable that these mounds have an antiquity of many hundred years.
It is clear, then, that this was one of the latest works of the mound-builders; one that connects them with the present race of Indians; and yet its origin is, without doubt, anterior to the discovery of America. The pipes, the red paint, and the pottery, are so many circumstances connecting this mound with the recent race; while the tumulus itself is a relic of the more ancient one of the mound-builders. The progress of discovery seems constantly to diminish the distinction between the ancient and modern races; and it may not be very wide of the truth to assert that they were the same people.
It is not strange that changes should, from time to time, take place in the character and habits of a people so rude and so little advanced in civilization. Different tribes have different habits; and a stronger one may have overrun and swallowed up a weaker, and thus changed its customs and destroyed its institutions. In this way, the mode of burial, and even the religious ceremonies, may be altered; those of the conquerors being substituted for those of the conquered. History records many such events. The inhabitants of Egypt have ceased to build pyramids and sphinxes; the Greeks have ceased to erect temples: and yet, we have reason to believe that their descendants occupy the same countries. Is it more strange that the ancestors of the present Indians should have erected mounds of earth, than that the aboriginals of any country should have had habits different from their posterity? We need not, therefore, look to Mexico, or any other country, for the descendants of the mound-builders. We probably see them in the present red race of the same or adjacent regions.
Since the red men have become known to us, numerous tribes have been ex- [page 30:] tinguished, with all their peculiar customs and institutions; yet, as a whole, the Indian remains. Many tribes have been overrun by others, and have united with them as one people. Migrations have taken place; one tribe acquiring sufficient power has taken possession of lands belonging to another, and maintained its possession. In the course of these revolutions it is not strange that habits and practices, once prevalent in certain places, with certain tribes, should become extinct and forgotten.
Another fact is important in this connection. The mound-builders occupied the same localities that are now the favorite resort of the present Indians, who still often make use of the mounds for the burial of their dead. They have a kind of veneration for them, which may be the result of a lingering tradition of their sacred origin. The implements and utensils of the mound-builders were the same in many cases as those used by the recent inhabitants before their intercourse with the whites; and, as it has been quite clearly shown that the latter have in former times erected mounds of earth over their dead, we may consider such facts as tending to prove the unity of these people.
A mile and a half above Waukesha, on a very high and commanding position, are three round mounds in front of four lizard-mounds. (Fig. 9.) They are at the crossing of the old Madison road, in the southwest quarter of section twenty-six. A sentinel stationed on them could give warning to the inhabitants of the approach of any hostile force, long before they could reach the village. The lizards, as in most other cases, have their heads towards the south.
On the northwest quarter of the same section are also some small mounds, and one of the lizard shape. They are at the foot of the hill that borders the outlet of Pewaukee Lake. Still further, on the road (S. E. qr. of Sec. 22, T. 7, R. 19), were found the remains of another lizard mound, now nearly destroyed.
But the most remarkable collection of lizards and turtles yet discovered is on the school section, about a mile and a half southeast from the village of Pewaukee. (See Plate XXIII.) This consists of seven turtles, two lizards, four oblong mounds, and one of those remarkable excavations before alluded to. One of the turtle mounds, partially obliterated by the road, has a length of four hundred and fifty [page 31:] feet; being nearly double the usual dimensions. Three of them are remarkable for their curved tails, a feature here first observed. (Plate XXIV. Nos. 2, 3, and 4.) One of the smallest has the tail turned back by the side of the body. (Plate XXIV. No. 4.) These curved figures have another peculiarity in the obtuseness of the extremity; the end being round and flat, instead of a sharp point, as in most other similar mounds. While these have a width of about four feet at the end, others so gradually diminish in height and breadth that it is almost impossible, as before observed, to determine the precise point of termination. One has a rectangular bend at the extremity of the tail, and in each there is a change of direction in passing from the body to the tail.
The excavation, Plate IX. Fig. 6, is quite similar to those found on the Milwaukee River, in form and dimensions; except that the extremity is deflected, and it does not appear to be associated with the principal mound by pointing towards it. The oblong structure adjoining the excavation is in the most conspicuous place, and may be styled the observatory.
This interesting group occupies a secure position, being on a ridge flanked by marshy grounds on either side. At the remote period when these mounds were built, the marshes may have been lakes, since filled up or dried away to their present condition.1 A diligent search did not reveal any evidence of breastworks, or other means of defence, across this ridge at either end of the mounds. About half a mile off; in a northwest direction, is a very high hill (probably two hundred feet above the level of the marshes), on which are one lizard and three circular mounds. From these there is a fine view, extending over much of the adjacent country.
It will be noticed that there are no round or burial mounds among those represented on Plate XXIII. The cemetery was in some other place, probably on the hill just mentioned. The grounds about the former are covered with scattered oak-trees, commonly called oak openings, and thickly overgrown with small bushes, rendering it difficult to perform the work of surveying. Such was the density of this undergrowth, that we seldom could see a mound until we were directly upon it; and we are not sure that all were detected. At the time of our visit a fire was raging through the woods about us, consuming the dry leaves and brush, and filling the air with smoke; and our clothes and persons soon became blackened by the charred bushes, nor were we entirely free from danger arising from falling trees. The peculiar noise made by the fire as it entered the marsh, caused by the bursting of the hollow stems of coarse grass and weeds, was very great.
Traces of a few other mounds were noticed at the eastern extremity of Pewaukee Lake, immediately north of the village. They were too much injured in the process of making roads, and by the dam, by which the lake has been raised four feet above its original level, to admit of their precise nature being ascertained.
No other ancient works could be found in the valley of the Pishtaka and its branches; nor could we hear of any more upon inquiry among those familiar with the localities in that part of the country.
|Lapham, Increase Allen, 1811-1875. The antiquities of Wisconsin. Washington : Smithsonian Institution, 1855. p. 23-31.

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Attorney General Jackley Responds to Democrat Request
Nerve touching is such an inexact science. How the body reacts is revealed only in the moment the contact occurs. We now have an idea about the degree of sensitivity to issues regarding the Northern Beef Packers/EB-5/Richard Benda/Governor's Office of Economic Development/SDRC saga.
Recently we published the South Dakota Democratic Party call for further investigation into this mess. In short, the Democrats want Jackley to step aside because of his previous engagements with the people involved and probe further into the missing money. You can read the request here.
Normally these questions are casually brushed away by the Republicans. However, it seems that the neural transmitter was struck and Attorney General Marty Jackley felt compelled to respond to this plea in the form of a press release of his own. Jackley's text is as follows in its entirety.
"A press release was sent requesting additional prosecutors and resources to conduct further investigation into the already released allegations surrounding the potential diversion of funds from their intended purpose for federal EB-5 loan monitoring. The release contains no legal or factual basis. In South Dakota, there are three jurisdictions with potential investigation and prosecution authority over alleged criminal activity including federal, state and local. There is no basis to support a claim that investigators, including federal (FBI), state (DCI) and local (Sheriff) as well as prosecutors including federal (US Attorney/Department of Justice), state (Attorney General) and local (state's attorney) have or will do something inappropriate. The Attorney General's review of the alleged misconduct has been made public including a $550,000 future fund diversion to federal EB-5 loan monitoring. Because the EB-5 Program is a federal immigration program governed by federal law and run by federal authorities, the matter has been turned over to federal authorities. I have turned these matters over to federal authorities and agreed to assist them because I have full confidence that federal authorities will address any inappropriate activities, if they exist, of the federal EB-5 Immigration Program and this loan monitoring matter. Furthermore, additional opportunity should be given for civil counsel of the respective parties involved to address the recovery of any funds."


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NFCA is proud to announce that both Alice Bast, president and founder, and Beckee Moreland, Director of Gluten-free Industry Initiatives, will be presenting at Natural Products Expo East.
Natural Products Expo East
September 21-24, 2011
Baltimore Convention Center
Baltimore, MD
Alice and Beckee will both be featured panelists at the Expo's Retailer Workshop, which seeks to provide intensive education and training to educate retailers about current and cutting-edge topics.
The Crossover Consumer: The Newly Diagnosed
Wednesday, 9/21/2011
How can retailers create a welcoming, informative wellness-promoting environment for customers recently diagnosed with health issues? Hear marketing, merchandising and education suggestions.
Alice Bast, President, National Foundation For Celiac Awareness (NFCA)
Scott Mandell, CEO and Founder, ENJOY LIFE FOODS
Panel information: http://www.expoeast.com/showdirectory2011/Public/SessionDetails.aspx?SessionID=1005774&SEID=&FromPage=nz_ALSessionSearch.aspx
Selling Convenience: Special Diets
Wednesday, 9/21/2011
So many shoppers have specialized dietary needs—make sure you're accommodating them.
Beckee Moreland, National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA)
Debby Swoboda, President, askDebby.com - Debby Swoboda Marketing Solutions
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Natural Products Expo East is the largest natural, organic and healthy products trade show on the East Coast, and draws up to 25,000 international industry professionals 1,500 booths showcasing the latest trends and new product launches including: organic products, natural gourmet, health and beauty, pet products, supplements, and natural living. Expected attendance at this year's event is more than 22,000 industry professionals.
For information about the 2011 Natural Products Expo East show and educational events, visit their website: http://www.expoeast.com/expoeast2011/Public/mainhall.aspx?ID=1015546&sortMenu=101000
Note: Beyond Celiac provides information on gluten-free events as a service to the community. Please note that Beyond Celiac cannot assure the event participant or restaurant patron of the gluten-free practices or knowledge of the restaurants cited if they have not completed the Beyond Celiac GREAT Kitchens program, which provides accredited gluten-free training to restaurants and other foodservice providers. Please call the venue directly to learn more about their preparation processes.


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The Gleam Team is a successful, local commercial cleaning company, established for over 27 years in Poole, Dorset. We are proud of our reputation within the community and our customer testimonials are reflective of the high standards that we, as a cleaning company, adhere to. By looking after our clients and staff we have ensured that these relationships are long established and The Gleam Team has kept its reputation for being a professional and caring cleaning company.
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- Invest in training – all staff receive in-house training and support, with many achieving a Level 2 NVQ in Cleaning and Support Services.
- Value our staff – we provide a well-motivated, uniformed team with excellent employment conditions, training and support.
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Meet Vivian & Godwin Temba
Our Story
After having experienced the hardship of life as a young man who grew up in a small village, Godwin Temba was determined that he would lead a life of his own choosing. He believes that no one is destined to be poor, as each person is endowed with special talents. The energy to be spent on lamenting over what one does not have is best spent on going after what one can achieve. Living by his philosophy with unyielding optimism, Godwin Temba founded Amani Afrika in 2007, with no investments but his own savings from working as a mountain guide and safari guide. Having no computing skills and little English, Godwin managed to build Amani Afrika's first website after spending a year at an internet café, absorbing everything that everyone was kind enough to share with him. Eventually, Godwin saved up enough to buy a laptop and never looked back since.
Not only has Amani Afrika brought him the means to sustain his everyday life, and to support the families of all his fellow workers he built the company with, Amani Afrika has also brought Godwin his wife, Vivian, who traveled to Tanzania in 2010, because her friend had decided to travel with Amani Afrika and took her along.
Amani Afrika is now a family-run business. Under the direction of Vivian and Godwin Temba, Amani Afrika has built a solid reputation in the industry thanks to its dynamic team of safari guides, mountain guides, cooks and porters!
Amani Afrika is able to maintain its level of service because of Godwin and Vivian's unyielding commitment to excellence. No group tours. No set itineraries. No cutting corners. Amani Afrika is a boutique tour operator that serves discerning travelers who are looking for a private tour with personalized service that is second to none.
What is behind the name Amani Afrika?
Amani Afrika means "peace for Africa" in Swahili, a name chosen by Godwin Temba and a group of volunteers in Tanzania who believed that freedom and harmony can be achieved by working, not in a self-centered way, but for the whole human family — working towards common good with all the brothers and sisters around you. Nowhere else on Mt Kilimanjaro would you find a porter who is happier than the Amani Afrika team!
Godwin Temba, Owner and Director of Operations
Godwin Temba grew up in rural Tanzania. As a way to make a living after moving to Arusha, Godwin worked as a porter on Mt Kilimanjaro. Receiving less than the minimum wage stipulated by the Kilimanjaro National Park authority, and carrying up to 40kg of luggage at times when not enough porters were hired, Godwin wished that companies would genuinely consider the well-being of porters. After saving enough money to pay for tuition fees at tourism colleges, Godwin received his qualifications, and worked as a mountain guide and a safari guide for various companies. Having experienced firsthand the unfair working conditions imposed by the companies he worked for, he was determined to do things differently on his own. To Godwin, it is crucial that each member feels that he is part of the Amani Afrika family and being well looked after. Godwin's vision is to offer happy adventures for staff and clients alike. With this attitude in mind, Amani Afrika was born.
As owner and founder of Amani Afrika, Godwin Temba leads the company with consummate passion. Godwin always does his very best to accommodate each client's requests, and to anticipate the needs of each client even before the requests are made. As Director of Operations, Godwin Temba ensures that all aspects of the tours are well being taken care of and that clients' satisfaction always remains the top priority.
Nothing is ever too much for Godwin Temba. His motto is: "There is always a way"!
Vivian Lo, Cheerleader and Director of Sales & Marketing
As Director of Sales and Marketing, Vivian is in charge of the sales, finance, public relations and communications of the company.
Vivian has a Bachelor's degree in Engineering Physics and a Masters in Biomedical Engineering, but none of those degrees prepared her for a life in Africa. After splitting her time between Canada, the U.S. and Australia, designing algorithms for a brain-computer interface device and calibrating instruments used in mine sites, Vivian moved to Tanzania to join Godwin in 2012, working as the coordinator of Support for Indigenous Children, a non-profit organization that Godwin founded alongside Amani Afrika. Vivian became a part of the Amani Afrika family in 2014, after Godwin gently asked her to help with developing Amani Afrika's website, then social media, then sales, then marketing… with his pleading puppy eyes and unwavering charm that persuaded her to be a part of his life.
Vivian loves how she fits right into her role, where she can apply her experience as a traveler herself, to connect with people from all around the world. She enjoys the challenges of having a multifaceted role, and the role that she cannot part with is being the cheerleader of the company!
Manka and Chacha, Chief Guide & Head of Security
Manka and Chacha joined Amani Afrika in 2012, and have received much recognition for their work.
As the Chief Guide of Amani Afrika, Manka leads the team with zealous energy, lending her relentless support day and night. She also serves to remind her fellow workmates that the best quality in a guide is his ability to listen very carefully to those who need guidance and support. Being a guide, after all, is about attending to fellow troopers and being attuned to their needs.
As the Head of Security at our Arusha office, Chacha serves to protect not only his fellow workmates, but also all the camping and mountain gears in the storeroom, making sure that no stranger would come close to laying a hand on Amani Afrika's top-notch equipment.


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"Long ago God drew a circle in the sand exactly around the spot where you are standing right now. You were never not coming here. This was never not going to happen." — Elizabeth Gilbert
Here's to making every minute count,
Who says Art Journal Pages have to hide between covers? Well, this proves that idea wrong! Love the way you've incorporated the stamped graphics into the design...all adds up to a wondrous whole!
I am SUCH a sucker for bright, vivid color and this just makes my eyes pop right out of their sockets. The contrast with the black and the depth with the white sharpie is just magic. Not to mention, I absolutely LOVE this concept, Cat!!! What a brilliant idea! I, too, have an art journal and I just can't seem to really use it. I don't know if it's because of a similar thought like yours or if it's because I just get stumped at the whole "journal layout" idea. But your approach is beautiful melding of two ideas and substrates that works perfectly! I am definitely going to give this approach to journaling a try. Thank you for the inspiration and sharing.
This is such a wonderful piece Cat! I feel exactly the same way about journaling! I love having everything out in the open!!! xoxo


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While Pro Tools can send MIDI Real Time Messages (MIDI Clock) and MIDI Time Code (MTC) messages, it can only receive the latter. A quick look at the MIDI reference sheets, and the wikipedia page for better readability, reveals that a full MTC consists of two so-called frames. The combination of both frames encodes the actual second, minute and hour of the song/video/you-name-it that is playing, as well as 2 bits to communicate how many frames will actually be sent per second (FPS). This information is split into eight quarter frames (how was ONE frame defined in the first place?), each consisting of the status byte 0xF1, a zero bit, and then 7 bits encoding the described information in the following way:
# Data Byte Description
0 0000 ffff Frame number lsbits
1 0001 000f Frame number msbit
2 0010 ssss Second lsbits
3 0011 00ss Second msbits
4 0100 mmmm Minute lsbits
5 0101 00mm Minute msbits
6 0110 hhhh Hour lsbits
7 0111 0rrh Rate and hour msbit
The Digital Warrior, and therefore my Ghz Warrior, is built on the Teensy platform, and I am actually truly grateful to Paul Stofregen and Robin Coon for this great system. In particular MIDI functionalities are extremely easy to implement, and a library for MIDI over USB comes with the installer that well integrates the system into the Arduino IDE. Unfortunately, what is missing in that library are routines to send MTC messages (and Real Time Messages, but more about that in another post).
I quickly wrote two routines to implement sending MTC with the library. To use that functionality on your Teensy board, copy paste the following lines to the usb_midi.h file of the midi_usb library:
On Mac OSX and for the Teensy 3.x boards, you will find the usb_midi.h file by right-clicking on your Arduino application and then selecting Show Package Contents from the drop down menu. In the now opening folder structure, usb_midi.h is located in Contents/Java/hardware/teensy/avr/cores/teensy3/
For the Teensy 2.x platforms, the file is in Contents/Java/hardware/teensy/avr/cores/usb:midi/
Make sure to select the right folder according to the hardware you have (selected in the Arduino IDE).
A fully modified version of the file for the Teensy 3.x is also available on my GitHub page. Further, I have put there an example sketch that synchronises your board with Pro Tools (Arduino/Teensy = Master, Pro Tools = Slave) and have the play/record status of Pro Tools respond to button presses. As a bonus, the option to use a standard serial connection without the need to use above library tweaks are included. By that you can also sync out-of-the-box Arduinos with Pro Tools.
Presets in the examples are a button connected to pin 4, and MTCs with 25 FPS.
For this, in Pro Tools, go to Setup/Peripherals... and set the MTC Reader Port under Synchronization to any:
Then, open Setup/Session and select 25 as the Timecode Rate:
Finally, put Pro Tools online by activating the corresponding button in the Transport window:
When you compile the sketch for the Teensy, make sure to select USB Type: "MIDI" in the Tools menu of the IDE, and everything should work out of the box.
If you use an Arduino, or compile the Teensy with the USB Type: "Serial" option, you will need to use a serial to midi bridge. This converts the incoming serial commands to actual MIDI messages in your computer. I found the free Hairless quite useful for this.
In Hairless, select your Arduino/Teensy in the Serial Port section, and the IAC Driver as a MIDI Out. Activate the Bridge and you are also done on this route :)


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You can see all of the latest campaign posts by clicking on this link.
The Campaign
The campaign will be run using the Firestorm: Caen campaign. The campaign follows the British and Canadian forces in Normandy around the city of Caen from June 6 to July 20, 1944 as they battle with German forces. The campaign part of the game will be played between myself and another general who is still to be announced. Each campaign turn will take approximately two and a half weeks. After we have played a campaign turn, emails will be sent out to players who will then choose their location and mission to play a Flames of War games to determine the victor at each campaign location. For games, the players will
Flames of War Firestorm Campaign links
Here are some links to the campaign files for those interested. You don't need to read or understand the campaign mechanics to enjoy the campaign or play games as part of the campaign.
Introduction to the campaign
Campaign walkthrough
Campaign download
|Map from Flames of War.
Narrative Campaign
You will have the opportunity to participate in games with a historical background. You will play games that are a bit unbalanced where you are fighting difficult odds. This is a chance to play Flames of War in a narrative setting without have to organize your local gaming group to all play a campaign. Make sure both you and your opponent are in agreement that you are playing a narrative (and possibly slightly unbalanced) game and that you both enjoy your games.
The campaign will run from November 1, 2015 until completion in January, 2016. This gives you two months to prepare your forces!
For this campaign, my goal is to have armies be as historically accurate as possible. I realize that many people are limited by their armies and local opponents. Be creative! You can borrow armies to help with historical match ups.
All forces should be from Late War. I would recommend a base army size of 1400-1650 points (1500 recommended) to keep the Firestorm troops balanced. You and your opponent are free to play any points value you wish. The Firestorm troops will have a larger impact on lower points value games.
If you are unsure if your force is appropriate, ask yourself if those troops could conceivably have fought in Normandy at this time (ex. not Soviets or Hungarians, not Comets). To help, I've compiled a little list to help you chose your force. This list is not comprehensive, if you want to use Free French or some German prisoner force using another list, then feel free. My goal is for a thematic and (somewhat) historical campaign.
- Best
- British and Canadian infantry, tank and mechanized forces from Operation Overlord
- German infantry, tank, mechanized, fallschirmjager, and fortified forces from Atlantik Wall
- British paratroopers
- Good
- American tank, mechanized, paratrooper, glider, and infantry lists from Operation Overlord
- British and Canadian lists from Market Garden and pdfs that use historical equipment (ex. Market Garden 11th AD has the same equipment, different rating)
- German lists from other briefings with historical equipment for Normandy (ex. Devil's Charge Panzers with Panzer IVs = good, Devil's Charge Sturmtiger lists = less good)
- Okay
- Allied fortified lists
- German, US, British, Canadian lists that have equipment from later lists (ex. Patton and Jumbos)
- Last Resort (use these if you have no other options are really, desperately want to participate or if your only opponent won't compromise on the force they want to use)
- Armies that did not fight on the Normandy front (ex. Soviets, Hungarians, Romanians, Italians, etc.)
|Tiger = Good. Captured KV-1 = Not Good.
Signing up
Sign ups will open on October 1st. On October 1st I will post instructions up on Rust and the City on how to register for the campaign. There are unlimited spots available. Please think carefully about joining this campaign. Consult with your possible opponent and prepare your forces. You do not have to play every game but please only join if you are willing to follow the campaign guidelines, have a willing opponent, and are committed to trying to complete as many games as possible.
After completing a game I will ask you to submit the following short form to me. Each result will be copied and pasted into a report on the blog for each turn. If you would like to write a full write-up I am happy to link to them on your blog.
- German player: Batman playing Grenadiers
- Allied player: The Joker playing Canadian infantry
- Mission: Breakthrough
- Campaign location: Juno Beach
- Result: 4-3 Allied Victory
- Report: 3-5 sentences describing a narrative of your game (optional)
- Picture: Attach a single picture of your game (optional)
At the conclusion of the campaign, I will prepare prizes for five lucky players. Each little report you submit will give you an entry into the final prize draw. One player will win a Panzer IV command (1iC and 2iC Panzer IVs). Four other winners will win a plastic tank box generously donated by Battlefront!
How many spaces are there for players?
There are unlimited spaces. Each campaign area will be assigned to multiple players and an aggregate score will be assigned to each area to determine the winner.
What happens if I can't complete my game in the allotted time?
The winner for your area will be calculated using the results of all players for that area. If there are no results the area will be decided as per the General's Game rules (dice roll).
But I really, really want to use my ________________.
Please see the section above on Forces. My preference is for Normandy themed forces but everyone is welcome to participate.
Do I have to use the Firestorm Troops assigned?
No, you will be assigned a potential Firestorm Troop based on the campaign. You will also be offered a potential points value replacement that you can add to your force (ex. 1500 point game and 1 infantry platoon Firestorm Troops (200 points). You could use the troops or 1500 + 200 points).
My opponent doesn't want to play unbalanced games.
Where possible, I will try to make Firestorm allocations roughly balanced. This is a narrative campaign with games that may not always be balanced. If you and your opponent are not in agreement then this may not be the campaign for you.
How will I know what sector/mission/Firestorm Troops I am using?
For each round you will receive an email with a short narrative, mission, sector, and terrain for the mission.
Do I have to use the same force/briefing/list/nation for the entire campaign?
No. Feel free to change it up as you please.
Do Firestorm troops count for company morale and number of platoons?
Yes. They are a normal part of your army. Some troops may have the "Allies" special rule (ex. British infantry in an American company)
How will my games be different?
Games will be played using standard Flames of War rules. You will have additional Firestorm troops in some games. Some games may include special terrain recommendations (ex. bocage) or missions (ex. beach landings) but these will mostly just be recommendations. For some games I may request other things (ex. a British paratrooper force in Surrounded, or British tanks in bocage country) if you are able to do them.
For Game 1 do I have to use the D-Day beach landing scenario?
No, it will be an option. If you do not want to play the scenario or do not have the book then another defensive mission will be provided.
Did I miss anything? Feel free to post comments and questions in the comments section below.
To see all of the campaign, click on this link to see the latest progress!


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he chances are pretty good that you know at least one or two parents who use some form of a behavior chart for children at home. While some parents may not have the slightest idea on how to implement a behavior chart into their daily routine, there are other parents who are able to get incredible results by showing their kids how to use their time wisely. Simply by looking online, you can find a variety of behavior charts that you can use to help your children become better behaved and a whole lot happier.
The best way to get started is by using a single measurable goal. When you stop to think about it, if you are not able to measure the progress that your child is making, you will not be able to accurately gauge how much their overall behavior has changed. when you get started, you can benefit greatly from using measurable goals that the both of you can easily see such as making the bed each day, taking out the garbage and even getting homework done before settling in to watch television or play any games.
Think about involving your kids with the selection of the rewards to be received. A child is not going to respond quite as well to a behavior chart if they do not have the ability to enjoy a satisfying reward at the end. Almost how one would expect to get paid for doing a full time job, your child can benefit greatly from understanding that there are rewards for hard work. If you are able to give them some sort of say in the ending reward for using the behavior chart or weekly child planner successfully, you are going to find them much more invested in the entire process.
You will be pleased to know that there are a variety of child behavior websites that can be found online that have a lot of different behavior and star reward chart ideas that you can choose from. Some parenting resource websites will have pre-made charts that you can print off and use at home. Others may even have behavior charts that you can fully customize online in order to get the best possible list of tasks to suit your family's needs. In the end, you are going to be amazed at the kind of progress that your child can make once they have the ability to help track their changes in behavior.
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Each of us has a compelling story to tell that can move others.
A story of "self" tells why we have been called to serve.
Life can change in an instant.
My car accident didn't stop me from reaching my dreams.
The day my life was changed FOREVER: Friday March 22, 1996
I asked myself one question do you have anything left in you? Childhood hurts and teenage life changes are the roots of my story. I mastered the skills as to how to overcome my past, the pain, and the scars. I started to build confidence and learn how to eliminate excuses so that I was able to get my power back. I found victory in-spite of adversity, tragedy, and pain. When I decided to own my life and my time here on earth I begin to HEAL. I became intimate with who I am and why I was created.
During my 12th grade year in high school, tragedy knocked at my door not once, but twice. I had a car accident in November of 1995 where I suffered three broken toes and a broken jaw. My teeth were wired shut for 2 months, eating my daily meals by sucking blended food through a straw. If you can only imagine how that must have felt in my last year of school. This is the year every student looks forward to. You will think I has been through enough but March 22, 1996 marks the date of the day that changed my life forever. I suffered injuries to my left leg and was seconds from have to have it amputated. I was in surgery for 19 hours, walked on crutches for one year, moved from the home I left as I went to work to never see it again. I went to school two nine weeks out of the four (1st nine weeks and 3rd nine weeks) during my senior year. Despite all that I went through, I am proud to say that I made it through the tragedy, and I graduated by completing all the course work I missed from school at home. Although I didn't participate in the graduation ceremony, and I missed my senior prom night I overcame the obstacles, completed the course work and graduated with my class. I wasn't there physically, but I was there in spirit. I did it!!!!! I still had the opportunity to experience a child's school day dreams of graduating the 12th grade.
I always wanted to go to college as a little girl but tragedy thought he had changed my mind. I was unable to start college right after high school graduation, but I did start. I enrolled at Phillips County Community College in 2000. I worked, raised my children and went to school. I graduated with my Associates in Education in 2005. I never got frustrated that it took almost 5 years for a 2 year degree. My flexibility was limited because I worked during the day 45 minutes away from home and went to school at night. Some of the needed classes were not offered at night or they were only offered during a certain semester. I did not quit!!!! I went on and graduated with a Certificate in Accounting and Finance, in 2006, Bachelors in Business Accounting in 2008 and my Master's in Business Administration in 2010. Never allow tragedy to rob you of your dreams. I mastered the skills of building confidence to do whatever I want and be who I created to be.
I will love to work with you and help you overcome the obstacles in your life. I have been there and done that.


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Coburn, Frerichs complete shock U.S. one-two in steeplechase
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[August 12, 2017]
By Christian Radnedge
LONDON (Reuters) - Emma Coburn and
Courtney Frerichs stunned the World Championships by winning gold
and silver in a dramatic women's 3,000 meters steeplechase final on
Friday, the first Americans to get medals in the event.
The duo were not counted among the outright favorites heading to
London, although Coburn did win bronze at the Olympics last year.
The woman who beat her to gold in Rio was world record holder Ruth
Jebet of Bahrain, who led at the 1000m and 2000m splits. But going
into the final lap, Jebet faded and was overtaken by the Americans
and Kenyans Hyvin Jepkemoi and Beatrice Chepkoech.
The leading pack was heavily congested heading into the last 200
But Coburn launched herself over the final water jump in a daring
move that led to her surging down the final straight to win in a
Championship record time of 9 minutes 2.58 seconds.
"Oh my goodness, what a race to be part of," she said. "I have
memories from 2015 and 2016 where I went too early for the last
push, so I just had to keep trusting myself and be patient, and it
looks like it paid off.
"I never expected to win in that time but I kept pressing. It is
pretty amazing to get a championship record.
"I just expected the others to finish quickly, so I just kept
pushing to make sure I got that gold that I wanted so much."
She is the first American athlete since Horace Ashenfelter, who won
gold at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, to win a global title in the
3,000m steeplechase.
Frerichs finished in 9:03.77 to complete a brilliant one-two for the
U.S. and smash her own personal best by 16 seconds. Both women's
times were well under the American national record, set by Coburn at
the Olympics last year.
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Emma Coburn and Courtney Frerichs of the U.S. celebrate wining the
gold and silver medals. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
"I would never have believed this could happen. Maybe
fifth or sixth, but silver? Wow, I am shocked. This is an absolute
dream," Frerichs said.
"I felt like the crowd gave me a lot of energy and lifted me to my
greatest ever performance."
Team USA will go home feeling like they have upset the 3,000m
steeplechase status quo, with Coburn and Frerich's medals adding to
Evan Jager's landmark bronze in the men's event on Tuesday.
That fact was not unnoticed by Jepkemoi, the 2015 champion, who
claimed the bronze medal in an event usually dominated by Africans.
"I am very happy to win the bronze medal. The Americans went very
fast, as you saw with the championship record. I did all I could to
win that race but they were stronger," she said.
Jepkemoi finished ahead of Chepkoech who recovered impressively from
a bizarre mishap on the first lap when she forgot to take the water
jump and had to go back round to complete it before catching up with
the field.
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A Canadian visitor was fined $80 thousand dollars by the courts after he was caught trying to smuggle drugs into Barbados.
Police say customs officials found cannabis in fifty-eight vacuum sealed plastic bags hidden in a paddle board belonging to Michael Dwight Sylvester.
The 24-year-old was arrested and charged with possession, possession with intent to supply, trafficking and importation of the drug.
Sylvester appeared before Magistrate Laurie Ann Smith-Bovell in the District B Magistrates Court, where he pleaded guilty to the offences.
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Hepatitis C is an infectious disease of the liver that can cause miserable symptoms including fatigue, lack of appetite, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. Caused by a virus, hepatitis C affects about 200 million people worldwide. In the U.S. alone, one to two percent of the population is infected. Not only can this infectious disease cause scarring of the liver, cirrhosis, and eventually liver failure, but a significant number of people with hepatitis C also develop sometimes fatal liver disease or cancer.Mainstream medicine uses two drugs, usually prescribed together, to treat hepatitis C: interferon and ribavirin. Unfortunately, the side effects to this combination are often so horrendous (ranging from severe fatigue, constant flu-type symptoms and nausea to birth defects) that a lot of hepatitis C sufferers can't stick with the therapy. What's more, for those who do manage to keep taking the interferon/ribavirin treatment, only about half get a positive response.But a new study just released shows that nature seems to be able to do what Big Pharma can't -- kill the virus without damaging cells in the body. Scientists at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) have discovered that two plant-derived bioflavonoids, catechin and naringenin, display powerful antiviral activity on tissue culture infected with hepatitis C.Dr.
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Video: Unfinished Swan Trailer
Giant Sparrow did it! It's all their fault. I got excited for a game centered around using paint to guide my way through an all white world of nothingness. This was three years ago at GDCs Independent Game Festival.
Then nothing. Three years of silence. Three years of, "Hey remember that game that looked so cool and interesting, what was it's name again?"
Three years of hard work from a studio that is relatively unknown. Giant Sparrow has teamed up with Sony's Santa Monica Studio to release something that, well, we don't know much about.
And you know what? That's okay.
Taken from the Sony Playstation blog here's what we do know...
"So we made a game about creating a sense of wonder. Our goal is to give players strange and beautiful experiences they've never had before. We want to give people genuine surprises and then keep on surprising them the whole game. The painting a white world stuff is actually just the first 15 minutes. After that, things get really weird."
[Update: It will also have built-in Move support]
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Manchester United will be hoping to secure their third Premier League victory of the season when they take on Everton at Old Trafford on Sunday lunchtime.
The Red Devils scraped a 2-1 win over West Ham on home soil last weekend and know they face another difficult encounter against the Toffees, who did the double over United last season, this weekend.
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Everton: Out-of-sorts
Everton, though, have been out-of-sorts this season, having picked up a disappointing six points from their opening six league matches.
The Merseyside outfit did, however, rescue a crucial point against local rivals Liverpool last weekend thanks to Phil Jagielka's magnificent goal, and followed that result up with a 1-1 draw against Krasnodar in the Europa League on Thursday night.
Rooney suspended
United have had plenty more rest than their next opponents, but will be without captain Wayne Rooney, the boyhood Everton fan who left Goodison Park for Old Trafford a decade ago.
The England skipper was sent off for a professional foul on West Ham's Stewart Downing last weekend, and will subsequently miss the forthcoming games against West Brom and Chelsea, as well as the Everton clash.
Mata to return to line-up
This should mean that Spanish playmaker Juan Mata starts for the first time since United thrashed Queens Park Rangers 4-0 last month.
The 26-year-old came off the bench during the 5-3 defeat to Leicester City, but remained a substitute for last weekend's narrow victory over the Hammers.
There's a chance that Louis van Gaal may throw a curveball by selecting Adnan Januzaj instead. The Belgian starlet has been hugely impressive for United's Under-21 side in recent weeks and scored a sumptuous free-kick against Tottenham's youngsters on Monday night.
But Mata is likely to start behind Robin van Persie and Radamel Falcao, who is still looking for his first Manchester United goal.
Fletcher for Herrera
In central midfield, however, Van Gaal has a problem on his hands. Ander Herrera is out for the next few weeks after fracturing a rib against West Ham, so Darren Fletcher could slot in alongside Angel di Maria.
Fletcher looked well off the pace during the opening weeks of the season, but United's vice-captain will be expected to step up against Roberto Martinez's side.
Jones for Paddy McNair
And in defence, Van Gaal will be praying that Phil Jones is passed fit to play before the match. The England international has missed the last few weeks through injury but could return to partner Marcos Rojo in central defence this weekend.
Rafael and Luke Shaw, meanwhile, will continue at right and left-back respectively. And David de Gea, who has been below-par by his high standards this season, will start between the sticks.
Manchester United predicted line-up
De Gea; Rafael, Jones, Rojo, Shaw; Blind, Fletcher, Di Maria; Mata; Falcao, Van Persie.
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You are here: Manchester Confidential › Food & Drink › Bars.
EN ROUTE to the Expo Lounge, the dread of my first Expo dining experience hit me, hard.
We washed it all down with a bottle of the fizzy stuff to toast Expo's first birthday, quite an achievement on Didsbury's Wilmslow Road, which has seen off a good number of operators recently.
Two weeks after it opened I'd dropped in for a hotdog. For months after I'd jolt awake in bed, screaming sausage horrors in a puddle of brine sweat.
But these flashbacks were alleviated last week the minute I walked through the door and a glass of bubbly was thrust in my direction. Peter, the new General Manager, was the one doing the thrusting, and whisked us away to the only available table in the bustling room
A plethora of tapas followed, not only centred around Spanish nibbles but a variety of small dishes with big flavours, three cold, three hot and two big baskets of ciabatta.
Honey glazed pulled pork with sweet five spice, slow cooked chorizo in red wine and some patatas bravas thrown in for good measure. The cold dishes were a match, edamame in sweet chilli and soy, a rich, oily homemade hummus dusted with paprika and a trio of chicken teriyaki skewers in sesame and mirin dressing - great for dipping.
This was just a small slice of the tapas menu, priced very fairly at £3.50 each or £9.25 for three dishes with a glass of vino.
We washed it all down with a bottle of the fizzy stuff to toast Expo's first birthday, quite an achievement on Didsbury's Wilmslow Road, which has seen off a good number of operators recently.
Good feeding delivered by attentive front of housers. Perhaps I can put the night time sausage horrors to bed.
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Wine has been a way of life in the Barossa since 1842. It's one of Australia's oldest and most famous international wine regions. Incorporating both the Barossa and Eden Valley, it's one of the only areas in Australia to have neighbouring warm and cold climate growing conditions resulting in an excellent range of fine wines; you're guaranteed to find a wine to call your own. Be sure to try the Barossa Shiraz or Eden Valley Riesling with hectares of rolling vineyards as your stunning backdrop.
As a testament to the Barossa's world-class wine, the most valuable bottle of wine ever sold in the world is a Barossa wine; a Penfolds 2004 Block 42 with each bottle costing $US168,000!
Visit the Jacob's Creek cellar door, which opened in 1847 when Johann Gramp missed the wine he used to drink in Bavaria and decided to grow grapes and make the wine himself. The first commercial vineyard along the banks of Jacob's Creek, this award-winning label remains one of the most well-known, trusted and enjoyed Australian wines around the world.
If your timing is right, attend the week-long Barossa Vintage Festival. Held annually since 1947, this festival is Australia's longest-running wine festival and traditionally celebrates the end of the grape harvest.


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Mitsubishi Mirage G4 sedan debuting in Montreal
Around this same time last year, Mitsubishi used the Montreal Auto Show for the North American introduction of its 2014 Mirage. This year, the Japanese automaker will reveal the sedan version of the subcompact wearing the Mirage G4 nameplate, according to the auto show's website and a couple of fresh teaser images.
We got our first look at this Mirage sedan as previewed by the Concept G4 at the 2013 Shanghai Motor Show, and the production version of that sedan ended up wearing the Attrage name in Thailand and other global markets. There's no official information from Mitsubishi at this time about the Mirage G4, but we wouldn't be surprised to see the small sedan follow the same path as the hatchback, showing up for a US debut at the New York Auto Show before going on sale in the fall. Check out the teaser images in the gallery below.


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This is a card I did for the ULTIMATE CARD SHOWDOWN challenge over at 2Sketches4You!
Here is the sketch....
And this is how it works....They give you the sketch and you come up with the card. I really enjoyed doing my first sketch card. It is nice to have it all mapped out for you! I don't know if you can tell or not, but under the red embellishment (which is popped up with pop-dots), there is a piece of ribbon that I found after Christmas. It has a wire edge, so I folded the wire to create a sort of ruffle at the bottom. Then I cut the ribbon in half so that I could cut the other wire edge off. I also cut the bird in the tree out of the same ribbon. The tree is from a set or laser cuts that I found at the dollar store.
{You can see it more closely if you click on it}Be sure to go over and see how the other 300 or so paper crafters did it! There is a great Linky party... so put on your party pants and get on over there!