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Date: Thursday, March 7, 2013
Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Location: Nordstrom Pentagon City
Address: 1400 South Hayes Street, Arlington, VA
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Join Taiwanese American Professionals – DC (TAP-DC) on Thursday, March 7th at 5:30 pm for a fun, interactive workshop on dressing for success! You'll learn how to project the professional image you want in order to move forward with confidence!
Currently this event is geared towards styles for men. Stay tuned for more details on womenswear!
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MINEOLA, N.Y. – Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced the arrest of a bookkeeper from Glen Head for allegedly embezzling more than $200,000 from her employer, a Glen Cove-based property management company, and two other clients.
Laura Fontana, 62, of Glen Head was arraigned Friday before Judge Gary Carlton and charged with:
The defendant was released on her own recognizance and is due back in court on April 18. If convicted of the top count, she faces a maximum of five to 15 years in prison.
"The defendant is accused of systematically stealing more than $200,000 in small sums over a period of six years from her employer and clients," DA Singas said. "Small businesses are the backbone of our county and my office will vigorously prosecute because businesses shouldn't have to worry about employees stealing from the till."
DA Singas said that from between 2012 to 2018, Fontana, a bookkeeper for the Glen Cove-based company, allegedly wrote checks to herself from nine properties the company managed. Fontana allegedly endorsed most of the checks and deposited them into her Bank of America account. To conceal the thefts, she allegedly recorded them in the company's QuickBooks account as having been made out to a legitimate vendor.
The individual check amounts ranged from $200 to $1,996. Fontana allegedly embezzled more than $190,000 from the company and an additional sum from two other clients. In total, Fontana allegedly stole more than $209,000 from her clients and employer. She is alleged to have spent the money on bills, living and childcare expenses.
The investigation began in July 2018 when a complaint was filed with the NCDA's Criminal Complaint Unit.
Senior District Attorney Betty Rodriguez of DA Singas' Financial Crimes Bureau is prosecuting this case. John Maccarone, Esq. represents the defendant.
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Being the biggest modern animal to roam on the surface of the earth, elephants play important role in the nature. This is the reason why many tribes all around the world considered this animal as a sacred one.
However, in modern days, the only importance of an elephant is its 'value'. They are hunted as the biggest game around or for their tusks. Both of those involve big amount of money, even though being condemned illegal.
Because we are living in modern world, we are following the latter trend to see elephants. Many people see this animal as a walking pile of cash. Because of that, rather than keeping this sacred animal roaming the earth peacefully, they prefer it dead.
But the animal itself is a nature attendant, made to serve this planet even when it is already deceased. In this article we are going to tell you how this big animal contribute to this planet, even when it is already dead.
The Intelligence
Elephants, being the biggest animal roaming on earth nowadays, are considered as intelligent animals. The reason why experts said that they are intelligent is because they have complex consciousness and strong emotions.
The emotions can be seen from how a group of elephants, even they are not relatives, mourn upon deceased members. Shifra Goldenberg, a researcher who studied the behavior of elephants witnessed the prove when she conducted a study at Kenya's Sumburu National Reserve.
"What the family was doing was interesting, but what her non-relatives were doing is also important. You see their investigation of the body. You see calves walking past and smelling it. It is amazing to see that level of fascination," Goldenberg said.
She said that elephants show complicated and unknowable emotions toward something abstract like death. "Her family was distressed that she wasn't getting up. But the larger population also was interested in her death," she explained.
Just like human, which is the most intelligent creature on earth, elephants show complex behavioral interactions, which is the prove that they are intelligent. "The fact that they interact and have behavioral interactions with their dead in a form that is not explainable in any simple, evolutionary context speaks to the deeper emotional lives of elephants that we can't easily study," she said.
The All-In-One Package
Intelligence without contribution to the environment means nothing, but elephants have both things. What's interesting is that the contribution that the elephants give to this nature is the result of their intelligent acts.
One example is how they dig for water during dry season, using only their tusks. Not only giving the members of the group a source of water to survive the dry season, but it also gives benefits to many other animals around the well.
Another example is how forest elephants eat, they create gaps in the vegetation which allows new plants to grow while on the other hand also create pathways for smaller animals. Whether or not they think before eating, but this habit is environmentally important.
Not only that, so many species of plants rely much on the presence of elephants to disperse their seeds. Some relies on the thick skin and just attach the seeds on it, while some others sacrifice themselves to be eaten first and wait for being naturally sown in the animal's dung.
Because elephants are travelers in nature and able to walk up to 190 kilometers a day, they can disperse seeds effectively from one area to another. This way, indirectly elephants also help to boost the health of savanna ecosystem by spreading plantation.
Even When They Already Died
An African elephant can live up to 70 years and weigh up to 7 tons. The growth is balanced with their contribution to the nature. But their contributions doesn't stop when they die, in fact elephants keep on giving contributions to environment even after they die.
The 7 tons carcass is a huge pile of meat full of nutrition for scavengers. The ones frequently being spotted to scavenge on dead elephants are vultures, hyenas, and even lions. Not to mention smaller animals like flies and worms are also benefited from the huge pile of nutritious meat.
"Vultures often spot a dead animal within minutes or hours of death, but even their strong beaks can't tear through elephant hide, so many will circle aloft while they wait for the sharp teeth of lions or hyenas to "open" the carcass and spill the innards," said Joyce Poole, elephant expert and co-director of ElephantVoices.
The carcass of elephants also benefit decomposers which will finish up what's left from the dead body that bigger animals can't chow down. "The maggots take over at some point, and the whole carcass is just seething with maggots," said Poole.
While the spilled blood from the dead body create an organic patch on the ground that will be used by microbes to make the soil more fertile. Even living elephants visiting the 'grave' can also give their contribution by leaving piles of dungs around the dead body.
The Hope
Rather than a view of horror and gore, people who have witnessed it said that this kind of scavenging party is more like a feast of the savanna. It is kind of make sense, because only elephants can provide that much amount of meat.
National Geographic grantee and vulture expert Munir Virani has witnessed the feast a few times, and described the view. "It's just incredible. The noise, the cacophony, they jostle and they jump and they fight and pull one another's wings," Virani said.
Such moment is actually pretty rare and a dead elephant is not everyday feast. However, for the population of vultures, the presence itself is a bright ray of hopes. Especially because the population of vultures is declining dramatically nowadays.
The reason is because the scavengers evolved alongside the herd of bigger animals like elephants and wildebeest. The herds of big animals are their main source of food since bigger animals mean more meat to be consumed, and more nutrition to be passed to their chicks.
In other words, vultures' population highly dependent on the population of those big animals. As the population of those big animals decrease, the number of population of vultures will follow. Nowadays decline of population of vultures might be the impact of plummeting African elephant population from millions to a few hundred thousands.


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Demonstration of Alternative Emergency Communication Methods
Williamson County Amateur Radio Emergency Services, in concert with Williamson and Lee County offices of Emergency Communication, will conduct a demonstration of alternative communications methods. The joint demonstration will allow Lee County officials to evaluate the use of amateur radio to communicate with emergency services when normal communication methods are interrupted. Both voice and data communications will be demonstrated and will be conducted between Lee and Williamson County Emergency Operation Centers. The demonstration will be conducted at the Lee County Sheriff's Complex, in Giddings, March 8and 9, from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM.
Lee County officials are quoted: Delynn Pschke, Lee County Emergency Management Coordinator states, "Lee County is excited to have a joint communications exercise/demonstration with Williamson County, Williamson County ARES and Lee County ARES. This exercise/demonstration shows cooperation between all parties involved and will strengthen our response to emergencies." Rodney Meyer, Lee County Sheriff sent a letter stating, "The Lee County Sheriff's Office is excited to have the Williamson County ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service) and Lee County ARES coming together for a demonstration on the capabilities to deploy and establish radio communications in Lee County and between Lee County EOC and Williamson County EOC and the State Operations Center . . . ".
The Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) consists of Amateur Radio licensees who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment for communications duty in the public service when disaster strikes. ARES is an official organization of the Amateur Radio Relay League, ARRL, and serves disaster related agencies.
The exercise was a great learning experience.
A joint demonstration between Williamson County Emergency Services and Williamson County Amateur Radio Emergency Services (WC-ARES) was held March 8-9, 2019 allowing Lee County officials to evaluate alternative communications. The "Giddings Times & News" and the "Lexington Leader" were on hand to view the operations March 8th resulting in published articles. These articles can be found by obtaining a copy of:
- "Giddings Times and News" dated March 14, 2019 … "Lee County officials evaluate alternative communication" on page 10.
- "Lexington Leader" dated March 13, 2019 … "Emergency Communication Methods Evaluated".
For more information regarding the Lee County Amateur Radio Emergency Comminutions (ARES), please contact: Marida, KD5BJ, Lee County Emergency Coordinator for ARES, at email@example.com.


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Early Mayfield Settlers of Missouri
By Phil Norfleet
First Mayfield settlers of Pulaski and Laclede Counties, Missouri
The first known Mayfield to settle in Pulaski County, Missouri
was James Mayfield, formerly of Casey County, Kentucky. He probably arrived in
about the year 1838. In Pulaski County, he surveyed and/or patented several
tracts of land as follows:
The following is an extract from "The History of Laclede County, Missouri" (published 1979) by Lois Roper Beard, page 397:
James Mayfield and family emigrated from Casey County, Kentucky in 1828 [sic], and settled on a Gasconade River bottom farm about two miles northwest of Hazel Green. There were seven children born of this marriage - Lucy who married John Mosier; Nancy (Susie) who married Will Wair; Annie who married Bert Wisdom; Frankie who married Wilson; John E. who married Mary Hendrix; James B. whom married twice but their names are not known and William Randolph married Sarah Amanda Davis.
Based upon my own independent research, I believe
that there are several errors in the above account. James Mayfield and family
arrived in MO in about 1838 not 1828. Also, James and his wife had eight
children; in addition to the seven children named above, there was one
additional child - Sarah Mayfield. According to the 1850 Federal Census for
Laclede County MO, Sarah was born in1826; she apparently died unmarried before
The second company of settlers that came to this section was made up of George W. and Robert Davis, W. H. Smith, Elisha Northrip, F. B. Fugate, Joseph Lane, James Mayfield, John Paradise, John Mizer, J. W. Harrison, A. Story, F. W. Pearcy, H. W. Traylor and others, who settled in the rich valley of Bear Creek.
3) The following is an extract from the "History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas, Pulaski, Phelps and Dent Counties," published in 1889 by The Goodspeed Publishing Co., page 734:
William R, Mayfield, a retired farmer, was born in Casey County, Ky., April 2, 1834, and is the son of James and Mary (Johnson) Mayfield, natives of Kentucky and Tennessee, respectively. The father was a farmer by occupation, was a soldier in the Mexican War [sic], and he and his wife were earnest workers in the Christian Church. They moved from Kentucky to Illinois, and later to Missouri, locating in Gasconade Township, Laclede County. Here the mother died, and here the father followed her to the grave in 1853 [sic]. They were the parents of eight children, all of whom lived to be grown ...
I seriously doubt that James served in the Mexican War of 1846-1848. However, James did serve in the War of 1812 as a Private in Captain Jesse Coffee's Company of Kentucky Mounted Volunteer Militia , in the regiment commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Davenport. [Source - Kentucky Historical Society, Frankfort KY, Microfilm Box 1140].
Also, the 1853 date of death for James is in
error; he died in 1849, I obtained this information from the 1850 Federal
Mortality Census for Missouri. Per the census: James is cited as being a widower
who died in August 1849 at the age of 58. Thus his year of birth would be 1791.
The Mortality Census cites James's place of birth as being in Virginia. I presume this information
was provided by one of his children, most probably by his eldest son, James B.
Mayfield. I have often wondered if the place of birth is correct. I am virtually
certain that James Mayfield Sr.'s father was Randolph Mayfield of Casey County
KY and Lincoln County TN, The 1790 census for SC indicates that Randolph was
then living in Greenville County SC. The next firm information I have is that
Randolph was living in Lincoln County KY by 1797. - KY having been made a state
separate from Virginia in 1796. If James was born in 1791, as indicated by the
Mortality Census, then he more probably was born in South Carolina.


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Journey along with me as I travel the road of my life. It may not be always an exciting journey, but it is mine and I will live it to the fullest.
2014 Life Verse
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
A Girlie Card
To make this card, I started with a Whisper White (SU) card base A2 size. I trimmed down a piece of pink card stock from Recollections to 4"x5.25". I adhered that to the card base. I found two pieces of DP from Kand Co. that I liked and cut them down to 2" wide. For the lighter pink, I shortened it to 5" and the darker pink to 4.5". I notched the ends of each one for a banner effect. I then inked them both with DI Vintage Photo and adhered them to the card. I took a piece of white lace and using glue dots, I scrunched it up across the card. To hide the raw edge of the lace I used a punched strip of green card stock from Recollections. I used pop dots on the top edge of the strip to even out both sides. I punched a piece of White (GP) card stock into an oval and using pop dots added this sweet little vintage girl that I received in a swap a couple years ago. I then used pop dots to adhere the whole thing to the card. In the upper right hand corner I added a paper heart inked with DI Vintage Photo and three paper flowers from Recollections. The sentiment is from TCP's Faith Greetings stamps set. It is stamped in Memento Rich Cocoa and inked with DI Vintage Photo. I added the sentiment on an angle with pop dots.
I like the way this card turned out. Kinda vintage, kinda shabby but still pretty clean. I hope you like it.
Thanks for stopping by. Keep tuned in for some more creations and my first post for Digi Darla. God bless you.
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Please let me know via our contact form if you have any gluten-free news or events you'd like us to consider sharing!
News & Interest Round Up
My lovely friend Kyra Bussanich, owner of Kyra's Bake Shop in Lake Oswego just WON another cupcake wars. This one was called the "Ultimate Showdown Challenge" because it was all bakers who have won before. The totally cool thing is that she did all GF baking, of course, but no one made a big deal about it. Just. Cupcakes. Really really really good cupcakes! Go get some (and drop a few off at my office if you're driving by…) 🙂
Free resource. If you or someone you love are new to eating Gluten-free or have questions about testing, cross-contamination or celiac vs gluten sensitivity, grab my Gluten-free Essentials eBook. It's free, but not for much longer!
It's Celiac Awareness Month, check out this news clip about GF flour alternatives and spreading the word on Celiac Disease.
Risks for Teens with Celiac disease transitioning into adult healthcare system. Interesting article on the obstacles that exist for pediatric patients with chronic diseases who need to transfer care as adults. So important to offer resources and support for young patients before further health consequences arise!
Cook this: Homemade Granola with GF Oats. Kid tested and approved. From my blog
Ever wondered how to prepare a unique recipe with purple cauliflower? Check out this one: Spicy (Italian) Purple Cauliflower from NomNomPaleo.
What's for brunch? This recipe is a must-try: Hearty Eggs in Portabello Purgatory. From the fabulous Kyra Bussanich.
PDX (GIG) Gluten Intolerance Group Monthly Meeting. 5/14/2016 Sat 10:00 AM 12:00 PM PPMC HCC 2,3 – No speaker this month.
Gluten-free Food Allergy Fest. October 1-2, 2016. by Gluten-free & More Magazine. I'll be speaking there again this year. They're moving to the Expo center!
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Caring for Your Old House
Older homes have an inherent, undeniable charm that newer homes simply lack. That said, these aging beauties come with their own problems due to the building standards of their time as well as regular wear and tear over the years. An old home might cost you a fortune in energy expenditures due to poor insulation, or it might pose health risks if it contains lead paint. The list of potential problems goes on.
If you enjoy living in your old home but could do without its drawbacks, there are ways to mitigate them. Doing so just requires more effort than it does to maintain a new home. Here are some key ways to care for your old house so you can stay where you are for many more years to come.
Seal Those Gaps
Homes are supposed to keep the outside environment from getting in. That said, it's common for older houses to feature small gaps and cracks in various places. These breaches aren't always visible, but their effects are indisputable. Improperly sealed homes result in high energy costs as the outside air enters the home and internal air leaks out. Not only that, these cracks can become passageways for moisture, bacteria, insects, and other pests.
To protect your old home from harm and improve its energy efficiency, weatherize it by caulking interior and exterior gaps. Pay particular attention to the gaps near windows and doors, weather-stripping them for good measure.
Install New Insulation
Older houses also tend to lack proper insulation, mostly because they weren't constructed with modern insulation methods and requirements in mind. The purpose of insulation is to slow down the transfer of heat. This means that the air inside your home will stay warm in the cold weather, and that warm air will stay out in the hot weather.
The only way to truly weatherize your home and keep those energy bills low, then, is to install new insulation. In some cases, the shape and size of the home won't allow for optimal insulation. Still, you must do what you can to maintain your old home.
Check for Rot and Mold
The potential leaks and lack of insulation mentioned above can lead to an influx of moisture inside your home. This excess moisture can encourage the growth of bacteria and fungi that may slowly rot your exterior and interior features. Mold and mildew are most commonly found in damp places like basements, bathrooms, and attics, so pay close attention to these areas of your older home.
If you find mold, you must remove it immediately by cleaning and disinfecting it properly. And if some of your features have begun to rot, you will need to repair or replace them to maintain your home's structural integrity and safety. Then you can hire interior painting services to make the repair look seamless.
Keep It Clean Inside and Out
Keeping your home clean isn't just about maintaining its appearance – cleanliness also protects your home from bacteria, mold, and mildew. Cleaning your interior spaces is important, but don't forget about your home's exterior. Hire pressure washing services once or twice a year to keep the outside free from grime and to maintain your exterior paint job. When your exterior is clean, your interior is better protected, too.
Maintain Your Paint Job (Lead Paint Removal)
Finally, it's crucial to preserve your home's paint job. In addition to enhancing the house's look, exterior paint acts as a shield against the elements so moisture and other materials don't damage the surface or get inside. You may want to hire exterior painting services to touch up your home's paint job every couple of years. If you wait too long, your home might require a completely new coat (or two) of paint.
Because a home's interior isn't directly susceptible to environmental damage, you can wait longer to have your interior painting contractors touch up or repaint your rooms. That said, if your home was built before 1978, there's a chance that it contains lead paint. This type of paint must be removed as soon as possible, as it's highly toxic. Be sure to hire contractors certified in lead paint remediation and removal to safely get rid of all traces of lead paint.
The maintenance tips listed here apply to all homes, both old and new. Older homes simply need more frequent attention. Caring for your old house is worth the effort, though, as it carries a unique story that deserves to endure.
If you're looking for ways to take care of your old home, work with a Nashville painting company that has the resources, expertise, and attention to detail required for this task. In addition to interior and exterior painting services, Nash Painting offers pressure washing, surface preparation, wallpaper removal, door refinishing services, and more. To find out more about us, our services, and our values, call us at (615) 829-6858 today!


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:: Wog Blog ::
|:: Welcome. This blog will present a wog perspective on matters. And this wog will decide what matters.:: ::bloghome:: | ::contact::
:: Thursday, 28 July 2005 ::
No Transcript:: Tuesday, 26 July 2005 ::
What's the diff?:: Monday, 25 July 2005 ::
Howard in Iraq.
Lateline is interviewing Crazy Sheik Omran
Whoo. Oriana does not take a step back.:: Sunday, 24 July 2005 ::
433 refugees on the Tampa?
I should not coast on others' good works but Wretchard deserves the linky love
Yes the bombs were terrible but it could all be for the best...
Not a Bomber:: Saturday, 23 July 2005 ::
He lay down, facing up, on his bomb-packed rucksack, arms spread like Jeebus?:: Thursday, 21 July 2005 ::
Prof Norm saves the Guardian:: Monday, 18 July 2005 ::
I'll see Blair's Big Dog...
Phillip Adams....oh fer cryin' outta loud
Never Relent
The Benefit of the Doubt:: Thursday, 14 July 2005 ::
French is not an international language:: Tuesday, 12 July 2005 ::
Bunyip Nails the Age, Media Watch and the Vic EOC
Loathing:: Thursday, 7 July 2005 ::
London Terror:: Wednesday, 6 July 2005 ::
Congrats all you Englanders
Hey. Some wog has written a paper...:: Tuesday, 5 July 2005 ::
Don't Talk Crepe, Ya Big French Plonker
Oh yeah, Brave Iraqi Resistance:: Monday, 4 July 2005 ::
No rest for the Wicked
Did you know the Arab League represents a fifth of the 53 African Union countries?
G8 Protests - what is the point?
The Law is an Ass:: Saturday, 2 July 2005 ::
UPDATE: On the death of Nicola Calipari & the non-death of Giuliana Sgrena
Puke 8:: Friday, 1 July 2005 ::
The Red Crystal?
Australian Unions Are Pathetic .... and perfectly Legal and dying a natural death
Judge Sandra Day O'Connor on the US Supreme Court has resigned.
I like it when Tim Blair is mean


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Easiest MySQL Management for Mac
Sequel Pro is a fast, easy-to-use Mac database management application for working with MySQL databases. Simply download Sequel Pro, and connect to your database.
Sequel Pro Documentation
Get started using Sequel Pro quickly by browsing through the online documentation to learn how to connect with your MySQL 3.x, MySQL 4 or MySQL 5 database server.
Keyboard Shortcuts in Sequel Pro
Here are a few keyboard shortcuts that I use in Sequel Pro. These will switch between tabs:
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Title: The Bet
By: Rachel Van Dyken
My Copy: Ebook from Author
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"I have a proposition for you..."
Kacey should have run the minute those words left Seattle millionaire Jake Titus's mouth. Instead, she made a deal with the devil in hopes of putting her past behind her once and for all.
Four days.
She could do four days!
But she wasn't counting on Jake's older brother Travis being there to witness their farce of an engagement.
One thing is for certain.
One brother is right for her.
One wants a lifetime.
And one is in league with the devil.
She should have gotten Jake's signature in blood.
With every Van Dyken title I find myself more and more in love with her stories. The Bet is yet another story about a young woman's love of two brothers. Given this one had quite a variation to the story which added some very detailed past that added to the already complicated story. After finishing Tear I was anxious to get this story started, and while it concluded everything that I was anticipating the start of this story was a slow progression. I was wondering at moments if the story would be able to compare to that of what I just finished, but as we should expect from all great authors different stories have different paces. This one may have been a slow starter, but once we delved into the meat of the story all was forgotten. The story that followed was an intense and wonderful story. My next read is going to be Elite also by Van Dyken be on the lookout for it's review soon.


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Report of the Conference
by J.R. Manning
The Lincoln Highway Association held its 12th annual meeting and conference in Chester, West Virginia, on June 16-19, 2004. The modern Lincoln Highway Association, dedicated to the memory and preservation of America's first transcontinental highway, holds its conference the second week of June each year. West Virginia was the last state to be crossed by the Lincoln Highway and was the last state to host the annual conference.
Bob Lichty, from Canton, Ohio, was co-chair of the event and he acted as the emcee of the welcome dinner. He told the membership, "The original Lincoln Highway route followed the Ohio River out of Pittsburgh and crossed into Ohio a few miles north of here. West Virginia became the last Lincoln Highway state in 1927, when a new bridge was built from Chester to East Liverpool, Ohio. The West Virginia section of the Lincoln Highway is also the shortest. It is only about 6 miles through West Virginia."
The annual meeting has been held at least once in each of the Lincoln Highway states to this point. West Virginia became the 13th Lincoln Highway state, but there is no chapter of the association in West Virginia. The host chapters of this event were from Ohio and Pennsylvania.
John Harman, the co-chairman representing Pennsylvania, explained that there are several major events at each conference. "Each national conference includes meetings of the board of directors and the annual membership meeting. There are bus tours that follow the routes of the highway used over the years. Members experience the highway and see points of interest of both historical and contemporary significance. Seminars are held to describe history, current events and discuss the future of the highway," he explained.
"The book room is also a popular place at each conference, too," Harman said. The book room is like a miniature swap meet, where members buy and sell memorabilia, ephemera, not to mention the requisite T-shirts and golf shirts, a staple item for every event these days. One group was selling bricks recovered from an original stretch of the Lincoln Highway in Illinois. "There is also always an awards banquet where good effort is recognized," Harmon went on to say.
Seminar Day
Every conference has a seminar day and there are usually very interesting and relevant breakout sessions. The West Virginia Conference was no exception. Seminars covered topics past and present as well as a report of last summer's cross country trip.
Lisa Kolakowski Smith reported to us about the National Park Service survey of the Lincoln Highway. From a historical perspective, Dr. Bernie Queneau explained the evolution of alloys used in the construction of Lincoln Highway bridges, and Dr. Kevin Patrick explained the past, present, and future in the life of a Lincoln Highway bridge. Noted Lincoln Highway author Brian Butko did a slide show of Lincoln Highway memoirs. Andrew Masich, President and CEO of the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, gave a fascinating presentation of Lewis & Clark's expedition as it began in Pittsburgh. Rollin Southwell, The Man from Utah, sponsored the annual postage cancellation.
After lunch, association president, Chris Plummer of Wyoming, presided over the annual membership meeting.
Following the annual meeting, Olga Herbert, Executive Director of the Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor in Pennsylvania, made a fascinating presentation about the efforts of the Heritage Corridor and their efforts to preserve the Lincoln Highway in Pennsylvania.
The last seminar of the day was a tag-team presentation by Bob Lichty and his wife, Rosemary Rubin, of the 2003 Cross Country Cruise. It is next to impossible to compress into 40 minutes, a tour that traveled 3,331 miles and involved at least 50 cars and over 100 people. They were able to do so, however, and those who were not able to take the cruise were able to travel vicariously through Bob & Rosemary's slides and memories.
The evening finished with the annual awards banquet.
Bus Tours to Ohio and Pennsylvania
Two bus tours were available, as usual, on different days of course, so everyone can take the tours. One went west into Ohio, and he other went east, into Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania tour followed the pre-1927 alignment along the congested Ohio River route and returned to Chester on the post-1927 route. Excellent tour commentary was provided in Pennsylvania by noted author Brian Butko and Dr. Kevin Patrick of Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Ohio tour guides were Jim Cassler, noted merchant of Canton, Ohio; and Bob Lichty, also of Canton.
One of the highlights of the tours were stops that explored several splendid examples of brick paving of the Lincoln Highway. Pristine brick sections are extant in both Ohio and Pennsylvania. Near East Canton, a fine example of brick paving is Cindell Street. A few local residents wish to pave over the bricks, but historical preservation groups and the Ohio Lincoln Highway League are fighting to preserve this section. The bus tour also turned in Robertsville to take the group on a tour of Baywood Street, a 2.4 mile section of original brick paving.
In Glenfield, Pennsylvania, yet another stunning section of original Lincoln Highway brick paving is extant. Referred to as "the yellow brick road" because of the yellow color of the pavers, the road was preserved by bypassing the section entirely with modern roadways. Landlocked between the Ohio River and the triple-track Conrail right of way, the only way to get to the street is over a viaduct that is also cleverly hidden. Residents of the street were most confused to see two giant tour busses driving down their normally quiet street. Entrance to this section used to be provided by dangerous grade crossings. Those crossings were eliminated years ago, and today one end of the roadway curves into a small park on the Ohio River.
The Ohio tour left the Lincoln Highway on a side trip to Akron, to see Stan Hywet, the magnificent mansion built by Frank A. Seiberling between 1912 and 1915. Seiberling was the founder and president of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. Seiberling was also a significant player in the building of the Lincoln Highway by serving as President three times and also by making substantial injections of cash into both the association and the highway itself. His pledge of money helped to start the association in 1913, and he made a sizable donation to start construction of the Goodyear Cutoff in Utah. (Despite his best efforts, the cutoff was never completed.) Seiberling was president of the association three times, between 1918 and 1927. He became President for the third time in November 1927 and presided over the end of the Lincoln Highway Association that December. He was also the founder of Seiberling Tire and Rubber Company.
The tour to Pennsylvania stopped at Pittsburgh's Duquesne Incline, a cable-operated "funicular" railroad that has been operating since 1877. (A funicular combines elevator cable technology with railroad technology to pull heavy loads up steep inclines.) Lincoln Highway bus tourists were able to ride the famous lift. Kevin Patrick did an impromptu seminar at the station on top of Mount Washington, where he explained the various Pittsburgh bridges used by the Lincoln Highway over the years. Dr. Patrick says that the "City of Bridges" has an unwritten rule: "As soon as you start to cross a bridge in Pittsburgh, you immediately see the bridge you want to be on."
The Pittsburgh trip, held on the last day of the conference, ended with a dinner cruise on the three rivers of Pittsburgh. The buffet dinner also included a running commentary by the pilot, who explained the various points of interest along the shores of the Monongahela, Allegheny, and Ohio Rivers. The cruise ended under a spectacular sunset, and as the sun set on the cruise, it also brought a colorful end to the 12th Annual Lincoln Highway Conference. It was a colorful and fitting end to a wonderful conference.
Photographs of the Tours
J.R. Manning is a member of the Public Relations Committee of the Lincoln Highway Association.


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It's Nearly Christmas! Here Are 15 Fab Christmas Crafts For Children
If your children love crafting as much as ours do, Christmas is a great excuse to get crafty with all the paints and glue you have in the house. It will keep them entertained for hours (although you're likely to be cleaning up the glitter weeks later).
So from Christmas cards to decorations and wrapping paper, here are 25 suggestions for Christmas crafts for children:
Ideas For Making Christmas Cards
- We love these easy penguin cards that combine potato printing and fingerprints
- Red Ted Art's simple bauble cards are great for younger children and one we're sure all relatives would love to receive in the post
- Or try these Christmas tree cards - make sure you stock up on the glitter glue first!
- And if your children are too little to hold a paintbrush, create these footprint Christmas cards instead.
Ideas to make Christmas decorations
- Here are some easy Christmas decorations involving air drying clay and paints
- Why not make a festive garland? Here is a felt ball garland and a pompom garland that would look great when made in Christmas colours
- Or try this tasteful sparkly washi tape garland from Wild and Grizzly
- We love the idea of using things you already have around the house, like upcycled toy car decorations
- And bring the outside in with the simple and beautiful natural wreaths and garlands.
Ideas For Creating Your Own Wrapping Paper
- Recycle things you have around the house to make wrapping, like these gift tags made from paper plates
- Or make your own wrapping paper - Fi from Childcare is Fun's wrapping paper using loo rolls and paints is easy and looks like great fun.
Ideas To Make Christmas Keepsakes
- For something that you'll use ever year, why not try making no-knit Christmas stockings?
- Or create your own snowglobes
- If you have a toddler, read Hannah from Budding Smiles's easy toddler decorations here, including pompom pine cones and pipe cleaner decorations., These are the type of things you'll save and get out year after year. Who cares if they aren't perfect? The memories you are making are far more important.
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Montefiore in the News
Children's Hospital at Montefiore Ranks as One of the Best in the Nation according To U.S. News & World Report
- July 19, 2016
Regional Leader Continues to be Recognized for Clinical Excellence
NEW YORK (July 19, 2016) – The Children's Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) takes its place for the ninth year in a row on the U.S. News & World Report list of the nation's best children's hospitals. The rankings also feature CHAM as one of the top ranked hospitals in New York State.
Nationally ranked in Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Neonatology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery and Orthopedics, CHAM continues to lead the way in providing exceptional care.
"CHAM is home to some of the world's leading pediatric specialists and child health investigators," said Judy Aschner, M.D., physician-in-chief, CHAM, and Michael I. Cohen, M.D., university chair and professor of pediatrics, Einstein. "I could not be more proud of our clinical teams and support staff who work tirelessly to provide our patients with access to the latest medical innovations and clinical trials, delivering the highest quality care with compassion and sensitivity to the needs of the children, families and communities we serve."
Specialties ranked at CHAM include: Pediatric Nephrology listed at number 17 in the nation, highlighting CHAM's nephrology and renal transplant program as among the best in the country, Orthopedics moved up to number 22 this year, reflecting excellent outcomes in the growing number of pediatric cases. Gastroenterology & GI Surgery continued to climb, landing at number 30 in the nation and Neonatology is another of CHAM's nationally ranked specialties - a result of outstanding teamwork and family-centered care that has improved the health of pre-term and at-risk infants in our community. Also ranked among the top 50 Best Children's Hospitals are Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, and Neurology & Neurosurgery.
U.S. News' Best Children's Hospitals is the only comprehensive source of quality-related information on U.S. pediatric centers. The annual rankings are based on clinical outcomes including patient survival, infection and complication rates, as well as the level and quality of hospital resources, such as technology, special services and programs tailored to particular illnesses and conditions. In addition, pediatric specialists nationwide are asked where they would send their sickest children.
For more information about CHAM, go to http://www.cham.org. The annual U.S. News Best Children's Hospitals rankings are available here - http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/pediatric-rankings


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This video will show you how to make DIY non-toxic playdough, using materials you likely already have in your kitchen! *Please note this is not meant to be eaten! It's non-toxic, but man will it taste horrible*
Video available here!
- Glass mixing bowl
- Large spoon
- Heat-safe, microwavable measuring cup
- ¾ cup water, minus 3 tablespoons*
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- ¼ cup salt
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil. (I used vegetable oil)
- 1 cup flour
- OPTIONAL: kool-aid packets for color and scent, or food coloring
- Measure the water and lemon juice into a heatproof, microwavable measuring cup. Heat in the microwave until just boiling, about three minutes. You can also put in pan and heat up on the stove until boiling
- While that's heating, mix together flour and salt in glass bowl
- If using kool aid for the fragrance, slowly (and I mean s-l-o-w-l-y, because the mixture will foam a bit) pour the kool-aid packets into the HOT water and lemon juice mixture. You can also add food coloring at this time
- Slowly pour the liquid into the flour and salt mixture, and stir with a wooden paddle until it just barely begins to form a dough.
- Drizzle the tablespoon of cooking oil over the dough and stir again until it forms a ball. At this point, you may want to knead the dough with your hands.
- It may feel a bit sticky, but DO NOT add more flour. As the dough cools it will thicken and become less sticky
- Allow the dough to cool a bit on a sheet of aluminum foil, wax paper, or a clean countertop. Takes about ten minutes
- Repeat for any other colors you want to make. (Hint: If you start with lighter colors and work darker, you don't have to clean utensils between each batch!)
- Play away!
To store, place in a sealed container. Storing in the refrigerator is optional.
All done! Did you make this project? Share with us on social media, or email Kristina with your creations!


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It's April 10, and we're home! It's great to be back despite the waves of jet lag fatigue that roll over me as I unpack, do laundry, sort the mail, answer emails, and run errands.
I'll jump into the devotional blogging again on Easter Monday morning. In the meantime, enjoy the weekend – celebrate Jesus, the risen Savior who gives hope and meaning to life!


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Climbing Yanapaccha (5460m – 17908ft) – 3 Days
Day 1: Huaraz – drive to Portachuelo – hike to Yanapaccha Moraine Camp (4900m/16072ft)
After the breakfast in the Hotel we will picks up you to go along the Callejón de Huaylas in the north side from Huaraz. Passing different and traditional Andean towns, first arriving and making the first stop in Carhuas (2650m/8692ft), here we will find the traditional made at home Ice-Creams from local fruits, then we will continue our travel to the next stop in the ancient town of Yungay, this city was buried by an Avalanche that fell down from Huascarán north peak in 1970, the New Yungay (2500m/8200ft), from here we have to start going up to the Llanganuco Valley, almost in the base of Huascarán Mountain in its north side, for the entrance to the Llanganuco Valley we will register in the National Parks Control, after that we will visit the two lakes of Llanganuco called Chinancocha and Orconcocha, lunh on the way, then we will continue going up to thePortachuelo, if it is not cloud we will appreciate the amazing peaks of the Mountains, Huascarán, Chopicalqui, Pisco, Huandoy, Chacraraju and others; after 4 hours driving we will start climb up to the Moraine Camp of Yanapaccha for about 3 more hours with the Guide help, we will check our climbing gears to leave ready for the next morning, dinner and overnight at (4900m/16072ft).
Day 2: Moraine Camp – Yanapaccha summit (5460m/17908ft) – Moraine Camp
This day we will have breakfast early around 03:00hours, then around 03:30hours we will start climbing, 30 minutes over the rocky path to get the snow, after that we will climb up to the summit for about 3 – 4 hours over (5460m/17908ft), where we will enjoy the nice mountain views around like Chacraraju, Pisco, Huascaran, Chopicalqui, Contrahiervas, Huandoys, etc; after that we will start descend to the Moraine Camp for about 3 hours, lunch at the Camp, free afternoon and dinner, sleep on the Moraine Camp.
Day 3: Moraine Camp – back to Portachuelo and back to Huaraz
After the last breakfast in the Moraine Camp of Yanapaccha, we will descend to Curva de Portachuelo, there will be waiting our private car to picks up us and immediately back driving to Huaraz, passing the same valley of Llanganuco and then we will get the Huascaran national Park Control again, where we will registering whit your passport, then we will continue go down to Yungay, after this we will continue driving along the Callejon de Huaylas to the South side, arriving to Huaraz around 5pm approximately. Transfer to the Hotel.


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By Drake Weissman
Legarrette Montez Blount… I think the name says it all. This guy has the turn-up ability of any running-back in the NFL and his last name, ironically, is Blount. Coming into the AFC championship game, undoubtedly the most important game of his career to date, he had one goal in mind: getting to the superbowl with some feather-weight footballs. In the process, he managed to sneak into the endzone for three touchdowns and racked up 148 yards on the ground. A fiend to say the least.
Now, for the breakdown of his performance. In the first quarter, after a muffed punt from Josh "butterfinger" Cribbs, Tom Brady and the Ganja marched down to the Colts' 1-yard line. At this point, Belichick knew it was time. After consulting soul-mate Tom Brady, Belicheat instructed the offense to run the ball to their star marijuana enthusiast. Once the play was called, the defense could only watch and hope not to be smothered by the running back with the game's best right hook. And just like that, Mr. Blount had himself his first touchdown of the day. He then proceeded to "chillax" for the rest of the half as a result of excess swag and dehydration.
After awakening from a dream with Bob Marley and the Jamaican Bobsledding Team, Legarrette and his dreadlocks decided they were once again ready for action. So, he called out to "homie Darrelle" who immediately intercepted an Andrew Luck pass and returned it 30 yards in honor of Blount. Following a quick salute to "homie Darelle," Blount once more prepared to obliterate his opponents. He took the ball and began his 13-yard journey effortlessly into the endzone, waving hello to his mother in the act. It was not until he was confronted by Brady that he realized he now held the Patriots franchise record in playoff rushing touchdowns with 6.
In the 4th quarter, his number was again called to score the Patriots a much-needed touchdown (just kidding about the much-needed part). Blount lined up, hoping to eclipse the plane of the endzone for a third time. He received the ball from his quarterback and, to the surprise of nobody, danced in for another touchdown. The run marked his 148th rushing yard of the day, putting him up there for the 2nd-most in Patriots postseason history. What a day for the Oregon graduate.
Disclaimer: drugs are bad.