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Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Cuz Alexis wants to know!
For informative purposes: J is going to be twelvish (I refuse to say 13!) on Sunday, and was diagnosed at 8 months old. B is 9, and was diagnosed at 5 years old. L is 7 and was diagnosed at 2 years old. We also have a 15 year old son, M. He does not have diabetes.
When did you guys start pumping?
J started pumping 5 years after diagnosis, at 5 years old. B started pumping two months after his "official" diagnosis, he was 5. L started pumping 3-4 months after his diagnosis, at age 2.
What do you use to change sites? What's your "process"?
We peel off the old site, have the boys take showers and then insert the new. No tapes, no adhesives, no nothing extra.
How often do you check ketones?
When a child has a fever or is throwing up. Around here…we only test for blood ketones on sick days or if there are some seriously unexplainable wonky numbers.
When do you do an unscheduled site change?
If a site falls off. OR if we JUST did a site change and there are a couple unexplained highs in a row that won't come down. And then obviously if the tubing breaks or if there is an error message.
What's your child's target?
90-120 during the day. 150 at night. My endo insists on this so that I will sleep. She doesn't want me to have to correct anything under 150.
What was your child's last A1C?
6.6, 6.8, 7.1
What kind of strips do you use?
One Touch
Which do you prefer?
One Touch…it's all we know.
What kind of Peanut Butter do you use?
Hello! Random! Jiff extra smooth.
Do you allow juice when not low?
Do you still check your child at night?
Heck yeah. When you have three…9 times out of 10, someone needs something. It is a necessary evil of Our Diabetic Life. Plus, it is like half the battle. If I can get them good at night…that is 50% of the work done for a better A1C.
What is your rule on sweets?
We have dessert a couple times a week. Usually Sugar free jello or pudding with whip cream. Sometimes something more fun like brownies or cookies. They get special occasion treats at school ALL the time! Seriously, I think I get a call almost every day. They know they can have the treat, and not the juice that is usually there with it. Every wed. after school the school sells ice cream, and the boys get a juice bar.
What about veggies and fruits?
My boys are FRUIT-Ivors. They could probably live on fruit. They prefer Honey Crisp apples, bananas, oranges, grapes, all kinds of berries and any kind of melon. They will also eat the occasional grapefruit, pomegranate or peach, plum or apricot. Veggies are big with my older guys…J will eat salad before anything else. But it is a bit of a battle with the two little guys. Rule is, you have to try a few bites of it before you say you won't eat it.
White bread or whole wheat?
This has been an issue. My boys will only eat white. When we owned the bakery, we made our own and the boys lived on it. When we closed, I went to the store and bought all different kinds of white and wheat. They refused to eat any of them. They threw away their sandwiches and wouldn't eat their toast. Hello! Bread Snobs!! We finally found bread they will eat from a bakery an hour away. We buy it in bulk and freeze it. But it is not good for them and the slices are 25 carbs each, at least. So they get half sandwiches in their lunches now, with extra fruit. It is what it is.
Do you use glucose tabs?
This is going to sound bad…but my boys would rather go into a coma than eat glucose tabs. Period.
What do you use to treat lows?
The go to's right now are Yogos, bananas, apple juice or pudding at night. If we give the boys apple juice in the middle of the night…there is no fat in there to keep their sugars up. So if we treat them with juice…we usually have to treat again. Pudding has been our godsend. Brings them up. Keeps them up. Win win.
What does your child use to hold their pump/cgm?
J puts it in his pocket. B and L use Spibelts.
Alexis also mentioned we should put up a pic of our heroes. Below is a picture of the boys 3 1/2 years ago. It was in the newspaper when we got our Medical Alert Dod Lawton. They look so little! They are HUGE now!
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Love this Meri...and I think the Glucose Tab thing and the bread thing is funny. AND...I always think of you when I see pudding dear!ReplyDelete
That photo of your boys is ...... wow, incredible!!!!!ReplyDelete
I didn't know you had a service dog! I guess I haven't been around long enough ;). Beautiful dog. And, in the photo he looks like a king! So loyal.
You don't say much about Lawton. Dog he catch and signal the lows?
Bread snobs! Hilarious! Juice is the only thing I can get my kid to drink in the middle of the night. I don't think she'd wake up enough to eat pudding. But I might give it a try.ReplyDelete
mmm, honeycrisp apples! When I buy those, I try to keep them all for myself and give the boys the fujis or galas. ;-)ReplyDelete
Love it Meri - you are such and awesome Mom and holder of al things diabetic in that swelly hurty brain! The picture is fabulous!ReplyDelete
Love that pic! Bread snobs..hehe.ReplyDelete
My kids are snobs about certain foods.
I LOVE this! Bread snobs soo funny! And thanks for the pudding tip! I wasnt sure if it would raise bgs or not, now I know!ReplyDelete
So glad you reposted and love the pic! I too would like to hear more about Lawton :)
Love it about the bread. I started making the 5 minute Artisan bread and they loved it, but so did I...and my love handles, too!ReplyDelete
Your boys look so calm...I'd love to hear a bit about their adventures as lately I feel a bit lost raising boys that never EVER slow down, any tips?
I love love love love the picture of Lawton and the boys :) so sweet!!ReplyDelete
Cool to hear what foods you "allow" and when... and awesome A1C's !ReplyDelete
Lawton looks like he knows he is responsible for those boys. You know what I mean? He doesn't have that "I'm the fun one" look...he has the "I the king of this brood" look. I don't know...maybe I am just tired. heheheReplyDelete
Aw, I love this, Meri! Seriously, you have the absolute best group of boys and Lawton just completes the set! Love it!ReplyDelete
Just a thought....I bet using Go-gurts or the tubes of yogurt would be a great way to treat Lily's mid-night lows. Just squirt into her mouth while she sleeps and the little bit of fat just might hold her steady. Might have to try it!
AWESOME POST :) It's always such a treat to learn more about MERI'S LIFE!ReplyDelete
That pic is too precious! You know I'm obsessed with your dog! And now I'm craving a big ol piece of home made bread! Yum!ReplyDelete
I didn't realize you had a DA dog. We do too! We LOVE her! She never misses a high or low. In the first three months we had her our 20 mo old daughter's A1c dropped from 10.4 to 7.1!ReplyDelete


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Our Verdict
Money earned is all well and good, but it just can't compare to money won. That, I think, pretty much sums up the appeal of horse-racing—to me anyhow. Sure, working sun-up to sun-down for your take-home pay builds character, but why not let a horse and jockey do all the heavy lifting while you rake in the cash?
Virtual Horse Racing 3D HD looks to bring the giddy thrill of cashing a winning betting slip to your iPad. The $3 thoroughbred racing game from Netani Ariyatrakool tries its best, but in the end, it finishes out of the money.
Many things attract people to the sport of kings—the grace and beauty of the horses, the strategy employed by the jockeys, the mint juleps you can get at the track—but Virtual Horse Racing 3D concerns itself largely with wagering. You peruse a racing form, place your bets, and then sit back and watch the race to see if your chosen horse delivers riches or ruins.
The game offers a full complement of betting options. Besides wagering on a horse to win, place, or show, you can also place quinella, exacta, trifecta, and superfecta bets. You start out with a $1,000 bankroll. Win a few wagers and your cash reserves will swell, freeing you up to place increasing exotic bets. Lose your $1,000 stake, and the game forces you to start over from scratch. I wish real-life racetracks were that forgiving.
It's easy to make informed wagers with Virtual Horse Racing 3D's race form. The game lists the name and post position of each horse, along with the horse's weight, age, gender, winning percentage, and most important, how it's finished in its last six races; you'll also find the odds for each horse. Tapping a Details button reveals even more info—the jockey, trainer, owner, more ability statistics, a somewhat superfluous video of the horse running, and the performance stretching back 10 races. Placing bets is just as simple—a few taps, and you'll be betting like a seasoned railbird.
Even though the focus of the game is wagering, Virtual Horse Racing 3D's developer clearly put some effort into the look of the actual races. The horses move fluidly, and the racing action is pretty detailed—it's a far cry from a similar game I played back in the 1980s on an IBM machine, where the horses were represented by numbered dots. There's also some attention to detail with Virtual Horse Racing 3D's sound effects—a call-to-post trumpet flourish announces the start of each race, you can hear the hooves of the horses thundering around the track, and the crowd reacts to whether you win your bets or lose.
So what's the problem? As nice is the game is, it's rather repetitive. Apart from whether races are run on turf or dirt, there's no variation in either the distance of the race or the number of horses running in it.
More significantly—and I'm not bragging here—the game is rather easy to beat. Base your bets on how a horse performed in past races on the same surface, and you'll be cashing winners more often than not. I'm no expert handicapper, but in the short time I've been playing Virtual Horse Racing 3D, I've managed to turn my $1,000 stake into a $34,000-plus windfall. The virtual drinks are on me, boys!
Virtual Horse Racing 3D also suffers from a lack of multiplayer functionality. The game does let you save up to three player profiles that you can rename to your heart's content. (You're limited to 10 characters, though, so no calling yourself Brandy-Bottle Bates or Scranton Slim.) But there's no way to have more than one of those players placing bets on the same race—at least, none that I can find. And that adds to the repetitive and ultimately dull nature of the game—it would be much more fun to match my handicapping skills against an opponent rather than just placing bets for the sake of placing bets. Even an online leaderboard where I could compare my winnings to other players' would liven things up.
There's the hint of a good game in Virtual Horse Racing 3D HD. If the developer can ramp up the challenge and add some way to compete against other handicappers, I'd certainly take a flyer on the game. As it stands now, though, it's not a bet I'd recommend placing.
[Macworld.com executive editor Philip Michaels is picking Valentine 'cause on the morning line, this guy's got him figured at five-to-nine.]

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'Dancing With The Stars' 2016 Predictions: Who Will Win Season 23? A Ranking Of The Cast
In just under two weeks Ryan Lochte, Laurie Hernandez, Gov. Rick Perry, Amber Rose and more will step into the ballroom alongside their "Dancing with the Stars" partners to compete for the mirror ball trophy.
With none of the celebrity cast members having strapped on their dancing shoes yet, it's anyone's guess who will take the win. On Tuesday, "Good Morning America" co-hosts speculated that Lochte and Hernandez may have a leg up on their competition, given their Olympic training, while Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford suggested that Marilu Henner — whose mother owned a dance studio — would likely take it all.
Before Season 23 kicks off, here are our predictions for which pair will be crowned king and queen of the "DWTS" ballroom:
Marilu Henner and Derek Hough
Aside from the fact that Henner has been dancing since childhood, Hough — who returned to "DWTS" at the last minute after learning that "Singin' in the Rain" on Broadway had been postponed — has the most wins under his belt of any pro on the show. Hough took home the mirror ball in Season 7 with Brooke Burke, Season 10 with Nicole Scherzinger, Season 11 with Jennifer Grey, Season 16 with Kellie Pickler, Season 17 with Amber Riley and Season 21 with Bindi Irwin.
Laurie Hernandez and Val Chmerkovskiy
Although Chmerkovskiy has never taken home the mirror ball, his partner brings with her unique experience that we feel may help her on "DWTS." In addition to being able to flip every which way, Hernandez is used to performing rhythmic routines which are, in essence, dances.
Ryan Lochte and Cheryl Burke
Training to be an Olympian takes hard work, dedication and, of course, physical ability. Given Lochte's numerous trips to different Olympic games and Burke's years of competing on "DTWS," we think they stand a pretty good chance of winning — let's just hope Lochte's as good on the dancefloor as he is in the pool.
Terra Jolé and Sasha Farber
Jolé is known for her mini Britney Spears impression, which means she knows a thing or two about moving her body to the music. Couple her talent with Farber's professional dance skills and you've got a potentially show-stopping team.
Amber Rose and Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Amber Rose has been known to show off her booty shaking on Instagram and with Maksim by her side to teach her new ways to utilize her abilities on "DWTS," we're certain they're going to be a force to be reckoned with.
Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds and Allison Holker
Winning "DWTS" requires rhythm, talent and the ability to work as a team. While there's no telling how these two will team up, they've certainly got no shortage of rhythm and talent, which means other pairs should beware.
Jana Kramer and Gleb Savchenko
Neither Kramer nor Savchenko are strangers to dancing or the spotlight, so there's definitely a chance for this duo to sweep the competition.
Vanilla Ice and Witney Carson
Vanilla Ice, born Robert Matthew Van Winkle, had moves back in the day — hopefully he'll be able to dust them off and keep his head in the game during Season 23 of "DWTS." If so, there's a good chance this duo could go far on the show.
Calvin Johnson and Lindsay Arnold
If Johnson's able to translate his fancy footwork on the football field into his routines in the ballroom, he and Arnold may just be unstoppable. If not, however, the results could be disastrous for them.
Jake T. Austin and Jenna Johnson
Austin is the youngest member of the "DWTS" Season 23 cast and that may just prove to be an advantage for him — provided he takes Jenna's coaching to heart.
James Hinchcliffe and Sharna Burgess
Burgess has had years to prep for a "DWTS" win, but for Hinchcliffe this is all new. While he could pull out some exceptional skills on the dance floor, he may also find that he's in over his head.
Maureen McCormack and Artem Chigvintsev
Marsha Brady may have been good at everything, but can the same be said for McCormack? Only time will tell!
Gov. Rick Perry and Emma Slater
Slater may be a pro, but will she be able to teach this stiff politician to shake what his mama gave him? We have our doubts.
"DWTS" Season 23 kicks off Monday, Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. EDT on ABC. Who do you think is going to win?
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Narrated `Aisha:
The Prophet (ﷺ) cut off the hand of a lady, and that lady used to come to me, and I used to convey her message to the Prophet (ﷺ) and she repented, and her repentance was sincere.
|: Sahih al-Bukhari 6800
|In-book reference
|: Book 86, Hadith 29
|USC-MSA web (English) reference
|: Vol. 8, Book 81, Hadith 792
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Traditionally, felt is created by using water, soap, wool and agitation. Felting takes time, physical labor and patience. She usually starts by hand-dyeing the wool (with natural dyes she has created herself from plant matter), which is then felted together with fine silk.
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Luau wear and outfits
A luau just isn't a luau without the famous aloha shirt. If you're not fashion-savvy, don't worry – no floral pattern is off limits and no color is too loud. It's really about enjoying yourself with family, friends and most importantly, being comfortable. But, if you really want to get into the aloha spirit, there are a few popular outfits you may want to try on for a size. And if you're feeling extra festive, throw on some signature accessories to complete the look.
Hawaiian print shirts for men and floral dresses for women are the easiest and most comfortable choices. When paired with khaki shorts or slacks, the aloha shirt goes from casual to dressy.
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On a gorgeous summer day last week I decided to venture out to a tiny village on the outskirts of Amsterdam: Ouderkerk aan de Amstel. Of course I was on a death-related mission. This picturesque town happens to be home to the oldest Jewish cemetery in the Netherlands, Beth Haim. I had seen a few images of the place online and was instantly triggered by the intricate tombstone carvings I spotted. Little did I know that this place is the ultimate heaven on earth for a graveyard-girl like myself.
Warning 1: this post is very photo heavy. And – warning 2 – it may provoke the sudden urge to visit Ouderkerk aan de Amstel as soon as possible.
The main entrance is next to the caretakers house, aka the "Vega House". The gate depicts the phoenix, the mythical bird that lives for a thousand years, then dies, and is later resurrected from its ashes. "The phoenix is a bird whose name is chol, and death has no power over it, because it did not taste the fruit from the tree of knowledge. At the end of thousand years it renews itself, and returns to his youth."
At the entrance there are instructions on how to proceed and information on the history of the 400 year old cemetery. It is custom for men to wear a kippah upon entering the cemetery grounds. There is a bucket filled with pebbles one can place upon the graves, as it is a Jewish tradition to do so, and you will see some of these pebbles on the tombstones in the following pictures. There seem to be several meanings behind this ritual, varying from bringing protection to the dead and helping them to pass on, to simply symbolizing the fact that we visited them and leaving something material behind to let the dead know they are loved and remembered.
One other explanation is that Jewish priests can not come near a grave or a corpse as this is seen as impure. Marking the graves with rocks was sometimes done as a warning to them, so they knew not to come any nearer.
The last sentence on the plate above says "No entrance for Kohanim" and I had no idea what that meant, but I looked it up first thing after I got back. Kohanim are the Jewish priests, and all those who carry the surname Cohen, who are the descendants of the sons of Aaron who served as priests in the Temple in Jerusalem. Jewish law forbids a kohen from having contact with corpses, other than those of close family members. For this reason a kohen might avoid entering a cemetery, or attending a funeral. Some Kohanim are especially careful about this rule, and may even avoid entering a museum that contains mummies.
My name is Crobatia, so let's go inside!
Beth Haim means "House of Life" – and as you can see, it is indeed full of life. The cemetery is like a lush and peaceful secret garden. Most of the tombstones are hidden in the midst of tall grass and wild bushes. They depict detailed scenes from the past that tell the stories of the people who are buried here, about their lives, their values and their beliefs.
This engraving shows two hands that make the symbol for a priestly Cohanim blessing, or "Nesiat Kapayim" – the "lifting of the hands". According to Jewish tradition, the Divine Presence would shine through the fingers of the priest as they blessed the people, and no one was allowed to look at this out of respect for God.
There is a total of 28000 graves at Beth Haim, a large part of which belongs to the Sephardi Jews, whose ancestors lived in Spain and Portugal. The cemetery was purchased by the Jewish community of Amsterdam in 1614 and almost reached full capacity in 1923. Many famous Jewish rabbi's, diplomats and scientists are buried here, like the parents of the Dutch philosopher Spinoza. The tombstones have inscriptions in Dutch, Portuguese and Hebrew and are carved with elaborate scenes containing many beautiful mystic symbols.
The other building on the cemetery grounds is where the funeral ceremonies take place. It was built in 1705 and divides the old part of the cemetery with the historical monumental tombstones from the part with relatively newer graves.
Beth Haim has an incredible amount of stunning tombstones, so it is hard for me to pick a favorite. One that really stands out for me though is the following grave from 1633 that depicts two cats. Because cats. Yes, cats! Memento Meow ♡
Across the road from the cemetery you can see the St. Urbanus church. In every direction you look here you can see something stunning. The graveyard fits so perfectly with its surroundings that its magic fully blends in with the bordering streets and buildings.
There was this one gorgeous grave with a shield containing turtles right on the edge of the cemetery, where you look out on the Amstelkerk. When I came closer I found a dead mole right next to it. Not a bad place to die, mister mole, not a bad place at all.
Walking around here, I could not get over the fact how extremely beautiful some of these 17th century graves are. What a glorious place! To make my visit complete, I witnessed two butterflies make love on one of the marble tombstones.
Together with Huis te Vraag, Beth Haim is now my favorite cemetery in the Amsterdam region. If you ever happen to be close to Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, I definitely advise you to check it out. And if you're lucky, you might even run into one of the friendly neighborhood cats.


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Why Isn't My Website Working with XP?
Monday November 2, 2015
The better question is, why are your customers still using Windows XP?
If your "https" site displays a security warning for XP users, that means that your site is compliant with the latest TLS computer network security protocols. That's a good thing. In fact, if your site works fine for XP users, that means that your site is not enforcing the latest security protocols.
"If your site works fine for XP users, your site may not be properly secured." [Tweet this]
Why is XP Getting Shut Out?
Microsoft hasn't offered support for the Windows XP OS (operating system) since April 8, 2014, when they stopped providing security updates or technical support. That means that every computer currently running Windows XP has been at risk since that time.
Over the summer of 2015, Microsoft withdrew even more support, stopping updates to Microsoft Security Essentials on XP. That means, no more guards against spyware, viruses, and other malware.
To be fair, XP first launched in 2001 and was fully supported for 12 years, and Microsoft has been begging customers to upgrade for years. XP is incredibly outdated, and although the transition can be frustrating for long-time XP users, it's time to upgrade and see what's new from Microsoft.
What Does the Operating System Have to Do with Websites?
Most PC browsers (except Firefox) use the operating system's built-in security protocols to protect the computer's communications while on the Internet. If your operating system is out-of-date, your browsing experience on the Internet may be using less-than-optimal security protocols.
Websites are made "secure" by implementing protocols called TLS (Transport Layer Security) — formerly known as SSL. Anytime you interact with a "https" site, you're having a kind of conversation with the server hosting the website you're visiting, protected through the encryption of those TLS protocols. This is communication begins as a "handshake", where the computer and website agree on which security protocol to use.
TLS protocol helps protect privacy and security for those "conversations" on the Internet, so no external forces can eavesdrop and steal information.
Current, more up-to-date websites won't recognize XP's outdated TLS encryption protocol as secure.
So What Happens When an XP User Visits a Secure Site?
A site with current TLS protocols in place will see that XP's TLS is incompatible with the newer standards, and won't be able to make that secure "handshake." The site will put up a security warning, to let you know that your browsing experience isn't secured. An XP user won't be able to make a purchase through the site. It's not the website's security issue, but the Windows XP user's.
Why Do Some Sites Work Fine with XP?
Server administrators currently have a choice to either support old computers running XP, or to support new computers. If a website's server administrator hasn't chosen to require those higher security standards, the site might work fine for XP users.
At AllProWebTools, we strive to keep pace with current security standards, including the most current TLS protocols. We care deeply about you and your customers' online security, so we choose to support connections with computers with the most secure protocols. Oftentimes, this is also a requirement for maintaining PCI Compliance, see these articles:
- https://www.pcicomplianceguide.org/no-windows-xp-support-no-pci-compliance/
- http://blogs.gartner.com/anton-chuvakin/2014/04/10/if-your-use-window-xp-your-are-not-pci-dss-compliant/
What Should I Tell My XP-Using Customers
- We highly recommend asking your customers to upgrade their OS to a modern, fully supported version. Our recommendation is at least Windows 7, although a more recent OS will stay secure longer. The inconvenience of switching operating is a small price to pay for the increased security you will enjoy.
- If they're dead-set on keeping XP, advise them to switch to Firefox, which has its own cipher suite (rather than using Windows, like most other browsers) that is compatible with the latest standards and will work for browsing your website.


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WWE Diva AJ Lee Collapses -- It's An H2O No-No
WWE Diva AJ Lee Collapses It's an H2O No-No
The 26-year old wrestler fainted in the ring Friday while wrestling Brie Bella in London, and dehydration was to blame.
According to reports AJ -- real name April Mendez -- was tended to at ringside after the scary fall ... and walked to the back on her own power.
We're told WWE medical staff continues to monitor her ... just to be on the safe side -- and also because she's really hot.


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March 2 marks the 100th birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Doctor Seuss. The beloved American children's writer, who died in 1991, is known for playful rhymed stories like The Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham, and Yertle the Turtle. More than 200 million copies of his works have been sold around the world. They've been translated into 20 languages and inspired television shows and films, including a recent holiday version of How The Grinch Stole Christmas.
Like generations of children before her, eight-year-old Chloe Tomsu is growing up with Doctor Seuss.
"Now, now, have no fear, have no fear, said the cat. My tricks are not bad, said the cat in the hat. Why we can have lots of good fun if you wish, with the game that I call up, up, up with the fish," she reads.
Chloe says she loves Seuss tales like The Cat in the Hat because they make her laugh.
"These characters are very funny because the cat balances the fish on an umbrella and the fish balances a cake and a boat, and it turns into a big mess," she says.
Seuss characters not only do outlandish things, but they look different as well. The author drew cats with long noses and elephants with wings. He created whole new creatures, like the fuzzy yellow lorax, who tries to keep trees from being chopped down. But Doctor Seuss can be silly without being condescending, says literary scholar Philip Nel.
"I think that's maybe why children like his work, because they sense when they read his books that here's someone who's willing to talk straight to them in his own humorous way," he said.
Philip Nel learned to read with the help of another Seuss classic Green Eggs and Ham. He's now a professor at Kansas State University and the author of a new book called Doctor Seuss: American Icon. He says he chose his title to reflect the author's distinctively American spirit.
"Seuss tends to celebrate the rebels, the underdogs, the outsiders in his books, and I think that's a very American thing to do," he explains. "Americans celebrate Independence Day, commemorating a rebellion, not Constitutional Convention day, commemorating the nation that was born from that rebellion. And so 'The Cat in the Hat,' 'Sam I Am,' and 'Horton' - these characters don't do what they're supposed to do. Why shouldn't an elephant hatch an egg? Why not fly kites in the house? Let's have some green eggs and ham."
Why not, says Chloe Tomsu…
"As you know, green eggs and ham can really exist. With food coloring on a drop of ham and eggs it can actually turn green," she says.
Theodor Seuss Geisel was born in 1904 in Springfield, Massachusetts, the son of a German American brewery manager. He showed an early interest in drawing and writing, usually with a humorous bent. He took the pseudonym Doctor Seuss while writing for his college literary magazine, and went on to work in advertising.
"From beer to ball bearings, fans, furnaces, radios, rifles, sugar, scotchyou name it, he did advertising…" he said.
Charles Cohen is a collector of Seuss memorabilia who's published a visual biography called The Seuss, The Whole Seuss and Nothing But the Seuss. He believes his background writing ads helped Doctor Seuss when he began publishing books for children in the late 1930s.
"The ability to sell things to people - he had a knack for that and that really is important when you're trying to get kids to read earlier and earlier," he explains. "People were given word lists back then and told this is all kids can understand. And he always seemed to think outside the box and say, 'Kids are seeing comic books, they're seeing lots of stuff their ancestors didn't see. So let me work a little earlier at getting the kids to read.'"
Doctor Seuss also used his playful stories to deliver messages about tolerance and respect. Philip Nel says the author's natural sympathy for outsiders was sharpened by his work as a political cartoonist during World War II.
"He wrote over 400 cartoons for PM, which was this liberal New York newspaper. And the cartoons were anti-fascist. They were anti-isolationist. They were also against racial discrimination. And at least in the message books of his post-war work, that's where you really see this political sensibility enacted," explains Mr. Nel. "He said The Sneetches was inspired by his opposition to anti-Semitism, where we learn that 'no kind of Sneetch is the best on the beaches;' that the ones with the stars on their bellies and the ones without should be treated equally. And then there are the books that are less obviously connected to politics, but are there to change your mind, like The Lorax, where he wants people to be concerned about the environment and make sure that we protect it."
Doctor Seuss' popularity was fueled by the post-war baby boom, and may have reached its climax in 1957, when he published both How The Grinch Stole Christmas and The Cat in the Hat. Charles Cohen says the two books seemed to reflect the two sides of the author's personality.
"His stepdaughter, Lark, used to say she thought of Ted as the grinch on his bad days and the cat in the hat on his good days. He was definitely a practical joker, a prankster, as you would getting the feeling from The Cat in the Hat, and he could be a little bit of a curmudgeon about things like the grinch," he says.
But grumpy or funny, political or playful, Doctor Seuss stories all celebrate the power of the imagination, says biographer Charles Cohen. His favorite Seuss story as a child was On Beyond Zebra! about adding more letters to the English alphabet.
"He's saying '26 letters - what if there are more?' You don't have to take things that are given to you at face value like that," explains Mr. Cohen. "You have this brain, this wonderful tool, and you can create whole worlds just using your brain. If you tell kids they have this great power, this imagination, they grow up and you never know what that will lead to, in art or science or whatever it is."
Eight-year-old Chloe Tomsu says she's already grateful to Doctor Seuss for many reasons.
"I can feel he really did care for children's books, and he wanted us to have our good reading. And eggs and ham do go very nicely together," she says.
The Seuss Centennial is being celebrated with reading programs at schools and libraries around the United States. The U.S. Postal Service is issuing a special Seuss stamp. And at the Doctor Seuss National Memorial in Springfield, Massachusetts there will be a 100th birthday celebration on March 6 complete with hat tricks, juggling and a Theodor Geisel look-alike contest.


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After a horrific UFC debut experience, due to no fault of his own, Chris Tuchscherer (17-2) is ready to give this thing another go. Now a good six months later, with the family jewels still in tact, "The Crowbar" is ready to face Tim "The Thrashing Machine" Hague (10-2) this weekend at UFC 109. Pro MMA Now (www.prommanow.com) caught up with Chris on Wednesday to talk about the fight, get his opinion on his opponent, see if we could pry any info out of him about a certain training partner, and see if he would be willing to fight that certain training partner… By the way, he said "yes" to that last question.
Hi Chris, thank you for speaking to us at Pro MMA Now (www.prommanow.com). How have you been doing and how are you feeling here just a couple days away from your fight with Tim Hague at UFC 109?
I'm feeling great, feeling like a machine. I'm ready to rock!
Are you guys in a few feet of snow up there in Minnesota right now?
Yeah, we have about two feet of snow on the ground.
Does the weather ever interfere with your training up there or do you live close enough to your gym where it's not really an issue – and I assume all your training is indoors this time of year?
The snow doesn't affect my traning too bad. If anything, it makes the three hour drive more difficult. I train in Minneapolis but I actually live in Fargo, N.D. and travel to Minneapolis for the week to train.
Obviously, your last fight with Gabriel Gonzaga didn't go your way. He's a very tough veteran, and very dangerous. What did you learn from that fight – what did you take away from that experience, and would you say he was your toughest fight to date?
I can't say that he was my toughest fight to date because seconds into the fight I was injured with a groin kick. Hopefully, what I can take away from that fight is being in the Octagon and taking away those first time jitters.
What's your opinion on Tim Hague and how do you see yourself matching up with him?
Tim is a big guy who looks like he fights with a lot of heart. I think I match up well with Tim Hague because I dont see him as a dangerous striker and him charging in like he typically does just helps me as far as closing the distance to get inside. When the fight goes to the ground I see it as a big advantage for me with my wrestling background, as far as controlling the fight.
What specific challenges does Tim Hague present – where do you think he is most dangerous?
His most dangerous aspect would probably be his submissions, which doesn't worry me too much. I train with Rodrigo "Comprido" Medeiros who is a seven-time world champion black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
What heavyweights do you get to work other than Brock, and when Brock is not around?
Travis Wiuff, Cole Konrad, and Jon Madsen
Did Brock help you any prepare for this fight – if so, how's he looking in the gym?
No comment.
They were saying Brock was not operating at full capacity when he won the title. Can you tell a difference in him, now after getting over the illness, and how he was last year?
Brock who? (laughs)
I'm sure you have been asked this many times, but would you ever fight Brock if offered a title shot – what would it take for you to fight him?
For sure I would. This is my job and I'm up for any challenge they give me. The day I get offered a title shot I will be very happy with where I am in my fighting career.
Chris, thank you for talking with us at Pro MMA Now (www.prommanow.com). We wish you the best of luck in your fight against Tim Hague this weekend. Is there any sponsors you want to thank, or do you have any shout outs?
Ya, thansk to JT Cigaro, L2 Contracting, Jack Links, Dymantize, Fusion, Spencers, MMAA, Death Clutch, Liquid Ice and all my fans!
You can see and order one of Chris's new UFC 109 Walk-Out Tee by Death Clutch here.


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Warriors Betting Odds to Win 2018-19 Title Soar After DeMarcus Cousins SigningJuly 3, 2018
The Golden State Warriors were already the favorite to win the 2018-19 NBA title. But after agreeing to a one-year, $5.3 million deal with DeMarcus Cousins, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Warriors understandably jumped far ahead of the pack in the odds department.
OddsShark shared the latest NBA championship odds:
Ben Fawkes of ESPN later shared that the odds had already been adjusted again for the Warriors:
In Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson, the Warriors had arguably already accumulated the most talented starting lineup in NBA history. And then they added one of the most talented centers in the NBA to that group? Really?
Sometimes, life isn't fair. Even the league's players were trying to figure out what had happened when the news broke:
Here's what the Warriors added: A center who averaged 25.2 points, 12.9 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game last season with the New Orleans Pelicans while shooting 35.4 percent from deep. In most summers, the Warriors would never have been able to afford the four-time All-Star and two-time second-team All-NBA selection, let alone use a mid-level exception to bring him aboard.
But Cousins tore his left Achilles tendon in January, and it remains unclear when he'll play this season. For that reason, the market didn't develop for Cousins in the way it might have in past seasons.
According to Wojnarowski, "The free-agent market dried up on Cousins, who struggled to find a team willing to give him a long-term contract at the kind of max-level salary that he would've received prior to the injury."
That opened the door for the two-time defending champions, who not only can afford to be patient with Cousins while he recovers, but also could counterbalance a low monetary offer with the chance for Cousins to win a title.
There's the rich getting richer, and then there's this. Frankly, it's all just a bit absurd.


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Well, at least nobody can accuse Nevada of hastily stumbling down the gay-marriage aisle only to wake up the next day full of regrets. Two full days after the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals cleared the way for the self-described Marriage Capital of the World to finally become a marriage-equality state, county clerks began issuing licenses late Thursday — and the ever-aggressive casino and tourism industries raced to proclaim Sin City's wedding sector open to the gays.
All that legal chaos — first there was a stay on the court edict, then there wasn't, then it wasn't clear, then the anti-gay group that tried to stop it dropped their opposition, then the Bush-appointed federal judge who had to sign the final order was missing for four hours — ended jubilantly for couples who had lined up in eager anticipation. For all of Vegas's weirdness, though, it all went pretty much the same way it did in Utah and West Virginia and Iowa and so many other states that beat them to the punch: a parade of strikingly average-looking couples — not a sequin or bustier in sight — snaking through the bureaucratic maze of an antiseptic government office to sign some documents and head off to say their vows. There probably weren't wedding-chapel shills outside offering cut-rate deals on Elvis-impersonator officiants in any of those other places, but still.
For the destination as a whole, the starting gun means a chance to make up for a great deal of lost time. Nevada voters in 2000 and 2002 amended the state's constitution to bar same-sex marriage, an effort opposed even then by the casinos and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. Those votes prevented a city supposedly known for its anything-goes ethos from partaking of the multi-million-dollar bounty enjoyed in recent years as New York, California, and Hawaii established themselves as gay-wedding destinations.
"It's certainly meant we've lost some economic impact that we could have recognized sooner, but the best part is we're behind that now. We can move forward, and we can now truly welcome everyone," said Jim McMichael, the LVCVA's diversity and cultural marketing manager. "It's a great day for Las Vegas."
So eager has the city been for this moment that on Wednesday, the LVCVA placed — then had to pull — a full-page ad in Thursday's USA Today trumpeting the change. "Now You Can Say 'I Do' To One More Thing Here" the ad read, a pair of groom cake-toppers peering over the neon skyline. Licenses were expected to begin being issued on Wednesday, the day after the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down as unconstitutional gay-marriage bans in Nevada and Idaho. A series of bureaucratic and legal goofs and impediments prevented that from happening until about 5 p.m. local time on Thursday, so the ad may run next week.
One intriguing sidelight is the decision to run the ad in a general-circulation newspaper. Although Vegas has poured millions in the past decade into marketing to LGBT people, it has generally segregated its gay-specific ads to gay media outlets and websites. Those separate appeals will continue, McMichael said, but they also plan to update LasVegas.com with LGBT wedding-package information and instructions for obtaining licenses in Clark County.
Vegas was left out of the marriage-equality bonanza at a time when the local economy was feeling the heavy effects — including sky-high unemployment and foreclosure rates — of the Great Recession. In June, the Williams Institute at UCLA projected that Nevada would enjoy a boost of as much as $52 million in spending in the state in the first three years of legal same-sex marriage. But that may understate the economic benefits, as the study focuses mainly on revenues from Nevada residents who marry and doesn't account for tourists.
The state remains the nation's marriage champ, but it has been losing its footing. In 2013, Clark County issued about 80,000 marriage licenses, down substantially from 2004 when the county issued 128,000. Reno, in fact, issued just 8,000 licenses last year, its lowest number since 1937.
Same-sex marriage, then, offers much-needed new opportunities. First, though, the destination will need to overcome not being an early adapter, said Bob Witeck, a Washington-based marketing specialist who advises American Airlines and Marriott on appealing to LGBT customers. "Let's put it this way: Time heals most wounds," Witeck said. "The Vegas brand has a tremendous power, but now they're one player of many. They failed to take advantage of a leading edge. You don't get there grudgingly. You move there fast."
State senator David Parks, Nevada's first openly gay elected official and someone who has made a career of pushing for pro-gay laws, agreed that an important business opportunity has already passed. "The train left the station, and we were still standing on the platform," Parks said. "I don't see that we're likely to recover that."


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Meteor Shower Guide version 1.4.0 has been submitted for review and will be available for update in the next week. This version supports the iPhone 5 screen size. But, because of this update the minimum version of iOS required has changed to 4.3.
This means older devices like iPhone 3 and iPod 2nd generation can no longer run the latest update. Do not update your app if you use the early devices.
This minimum iOS requirement is from being compiled with Xcode 4.5, an Apple requirement for iPhone 5 support. If there is enough interest I could investigate creating a new app specifically for the older hardware.
The complete change list for version 1.4.0 is noted below:
- Support for iPhone 5 larger screen. Catalog list and shower detail page layout updated.
- Updated shower detail page to fix peak time being truncated due to GMT offset value, verses shorter three letter time zone code.
- Improved calendar alarm detail, added note for peak day, time and location so this is immediately available in the calendar entry.
- Meteor shower database update: Orionids solar longitude value changed from 208.0 listed by IMO to 208.4 based on past two years observer data compiled by IMO.
- Minor updates to fonts and layout.


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This series of lesson outlines are modelled after the Right Brain Kids home learning lessons. They can be a terrific way to supplement and build upon the knowledge learned during TweedleWink classes. They can also be used as a stand alone homeschool curriculum. The lessons cover a range of subjects like science, music, art, vocabulary, and culture.
For more TweedleWink resources, follow them on Facebook. For more lesson plans, click on the link below:
Science: The Solar System
Learn about the planets and asteroid belt that orbit around our Sun – that's our solar system! Play with the planets by creating a solar system on the floor, in the air, in playdough form or on paper. Hands-on play will leave your child remembering the content of this lesson – as a happy memory – for years!
Arts and Crafts
- Solar System Unit with 3 Part Cards – from Imagine Our Life
Make a solar system model with these kits:
Art: Claude Monet
Learn about the artwork of French artist, Claude Monet. Monet became known as an "Impressionist." The brush strokes in Impressionistic work are lively and spontaneous, capturing the feeling of the moment. Monet is well known for peaceful images of of waterlilies at his home in Giverny.
- Flashcards: Monet – Paintings
Art Project: Tissue Paper Waterlillies
You will need:
- tissue paper (blue strips for water, pink for flowers, green for leaves)
- blue paper (or paper, painted with blue watercolor beforehand)
- glue
- paintbrushes or Q-tips
- Invite your child to create a pond–either by painting a blue background on art paper, or by using a blue piece of construction paper.
- Create ripples in the pond–either by adding a pearl-base glossy paint atop your surface, or by gluing blue tissue strips as waves.
- Cut green paper into lily pad shapes. Glue onto your piece.
- Cut pink tissue paper into squares or circles. Find a point at the center of the shape, pinch, and twist into an open waterlily shape. (For more depth, layer two colors together before twisting.)
- Glue pink flowers onto the green lily pads. Allow to dry. Sign!
See: collection of Monet-inspired artwork from a 4th grade class
Vocabulary: Musical Instruments
Learn about musical instruments and explore music at an even deeper level. Music enhances all areas of learning, from language development to neural engagement (builds IQ!) to spatial-temporal skills needed for math, science, art, and invention.
Take a look at your listening library and make sure that you have good examples of classical music and a variety of instruments and rhythms at home. Incorporate music in to your night time rest and relaxation. Use it as a background for homework or cooking/dinner preparation. Sing along! Dance! Play! Enjoy!
Here are some great ideas to make more connections.
- Flashcards: Musical Instruments
Arts and Crafts
Make your own musical instruments from this list of 20 DIY Musical instruments collated by Meaningful Mama:
Online Resources
DSO KIDS: Dallas Symphony Orchestra:
The New York Philharmonic KIDZONE
- game room
- dressing rooms
- composer's gallery
- instrument storage room
- instrument laboratory
SFSKIDS: San Francisco Symphony Orchestra – Fun and Games with Music
- instruments of the orchestra
- the music lab
- what's up at the symphony?
Science: Parts of a Flower
Learn about the parts of a flower! Here are some ideas to deepen your child's understanding and appreciation for their "inner workings."
"Parts of a Flower" Montessori Materials
- Printable word cards, picture cards, coloring sheet, writing page, sentence strips, and DIY children's booklet.
Montessori Lesson Ideas
- puzzle
- model
- watercolor
- flower matching
- math flower stamping
- songs ("My Garden", "Little Flower")
Fresh flowers, Nature Walk
Can you remember what it was like to be a child, pick a flower and pull the petals back to see what was inside? Every flower species is unique. Once your child learns the basic parts, he/she can then discover how those parts take form in various flower blossoms.
"Parts of a Flower and their Functions"
Cartoon Animation by Make Me Genius (6:24 minutes). PLEASE NOTE: the English pronunciation and grammar in the narration is not always polished, but the content is wonderful!
Culture: Kenya
Part of the TweedleWink program is an activity called the "magic carpet ride", where the children are encourage to use their imaginations as they visit new places in their minds. Part of this activity involves visiting other countries and experiencing their cultures. This lesson features Kenya and the Kenyan language (Swahili).
Before You Embark
Prepare your child's mind with picture images so that your imaginary journey is rich and meaningful. If you have a globe, world map or atlas, locate Kenya with your child. Then, go on-line and explore great travel sites: point out the clothing, language spoken, or try a recipe for dinner!
People and Places
National Geographic Kids: Kenya – Facts & Photos, Video, Map
Swahili Video Flashcards
Recipe for Pilau: My African Food Map – Kenyan Style Pilau
- Right Brain Kids: Foundations of Genius
- Right Brain Kids: TweedleWink Program
- Right Brain Kids: Wink Program
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5 Bedrooms, 5 Bathrooms, Capacity: 10
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Milkwood Glen, Keurboomstrand
Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape, South Africa 6600
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5 Bedrooms, 5 Bathrooms, Capacity: 10
Bedrooms: 5. Bathrooms: 5
Just 50m from the beach and a ten minute drive to the the centre of Plettenberg Bay with 360 degree views of the sea, mountains and forest, this Beach House is the perfect indulgent getaway.
It's location offers the option of a quiet relaxing retreat for all the family, a fun-packed watersports adventure, a real african safari experience or a combination of all three.
With 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms there is plenty of space for the whole family.
The house comes equipped with all mod-cons, daily maid service, linen towels and much more...
THE BEACH; The 8kms of uninterrupted white sand that is Keurbooms beach is bordered on one side by the dramatic Tsitsikamma coastline and on the other by the mouth of the lagoon. A sun lovers paradise by day and by night the perfect place to take a moonlight stroll(clothing optional!).
LOUNGE, DINING ROOM AND SUNDECK; These, along with the kitchen, occupy the entire top floor of the house and flow into each other. With large sliding glass doors all around and 360 degree views of the sea, mountains and forest.
MASTER BEDROOM;This spacious room is stunning leading onto balconies on both sides of the room, and has sunshine throughout the day. The queen size bed will offer you hours of comfort and a great night sleep. Tranquility reigns in this light and airy room with its relaxed beachy finish. The en-suite bathroom has both a bath and shower.
BEDROOM 2;This large room also has a beach feel with a comfortable queen size bed and a single bed. It also leads onto balconies on either side of the room. The en-suite bathroom has a shower.
BEDROOM 3; Almost identical to bedroom 2, it also has an en-suite bathroom but the sliding doors open onto the garden.
BEDROOM 4; A little smaller than the other rooms, with a double bed and a bathroom just across the passage, also leading onto the garden.
BEDROOM 5; Another large room with a double and a single bed and en-suite bathroom.
THE KITCHEN; Eating well is important to us, so the large galley style kitchen comes equipped with everything you need, and amazing views of its own.The inventory includes a side-by-side fridge-freezer, electric hob and oven, microwave, dishwasher, coffee machine, blender, toaster, kettle, pots and pans,
5 Bedrooms, 5 Bathrooms, Capacity: 10
Beds: 2 Queens, 3 Doubles, 2 Singles
Minimum Stay: 7
Beachfront, Water View
Nearby Attractions: - Whale and dolphin boat safaris, 10km - 2 Game reserves, 15km - Monkeyland free roaming primate reserve, 15km - Birds of Eden, largest free flight sanctuary in the world, 15KM - Elephant sanctuary,15KM - Tsitsikamma Nature Reserve, 40km - Robberg Nature reserve, hiking trail, 10km - Fishing, on your doorstep and beyond. Rock and surf, charter, lagoon and river. - Adventure activities: Abseiling, paragliding, sea kayaking, surfing, kite surfing
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How to Get a Facelift Without Surgery
Are you looking to erase years off of your face without surgery, downtime, or bruising? Look no further — facial plastic surgeon Dr. Kian Karimi is showing you how it can be done in two simple steps.
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Brooke Boyington awarded $6,000 scholarship from Phi Eta Sigma
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Boyington is majoring in family studies and human services and minoring in leadership studies. She was inducted into Phi Eta Sigma in 2014, and currently serves as the chapter's vice president. Boyington is very active in other campus organizations such as the K-State Rodeo Club, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, St. Isidore's Catholic Church and International Buddies. She also works as a community assistant for the Strong Community and participates in residential programs.
Through the classes for her minor in leadership studies, Boyington has been involved in the Cats for Cans project and was paired with an international student as a component of the LEAD 350: Culture and Context class in a partnership between the Staley School of Leadership Studies and the English Language Program.
Boyington's scholarship is the third $6,000 scholarship awarded to a K-State Phi Eta Sigma member in the past five years.


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Chinese Chicken Salad
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This looks delicious! I love winging it when it comes to salads and seeing what you can come up with!ReplyDelete
Looks awesome! My mom makes the a really great asian chicken salad! Here is the link to the recipe, www.deliciouslyinspired.com/2012/09/asian-chicken-salad/ . Have a great day!ReplyDelete
Yum. I will definitely have to try this. My youngest loves Asian salads.ReplyDelete
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Great dinner idea! It would also be good with grilled shrimp and I'm lovin' the sweet potato idea :) Our go to Asian dish is my Chinese Beef & Broccoli dinner made in the crockpot, it's been a hit on Pinterest:ReplyDelete
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Yum this looks delish! I haven't been doing much cooking lately being at Cam's parents house but I am eager to make some yummy salads before the summer is over! XoxoReplyDelete
This looks so good! I love me some pad thai - but have yet to find a homemade recipe I am in love with. Osha satisfies my craving for now!ReplyDelete
Yum! Salads are my go to dish during summer months.ReplyDelete
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WHITE LAKE -- A couple is behind bars after police said they were making methamphetamine in a travel trailer, WWAY reports.
According to the White Lake Police Department, Keith Douglas Transue, 50, and Karen Joan Pham, 42, of Indian Trail, are charged with the following:
- Maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance
- Manufacturing methamphetamine
- Five counts of possession of precursor's chemicals with intent to manufacture meth
In a news release, authorities said a joint investigation between the White Lake Police Department and the Bladen County Sheriff's Office uncovered a meth-making operation around 2:00 p.m. on Thursday at 46 Bingman Street.
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Transue was placed under a $300,000 bond. Pham was placed under a $150,000 bond.
Police say the couple will face additional charges once test results are confirmed at the North Carolina State Crime Lab.
Authorities did not comment if they found pizza on the roof or if the couple was in contact with Walter White.


text: Yala peak is a part if the Langtang Himal which is located at the central part of Nepal. The base camp of Yala Peak is Kyangjin Gompa (3749m/12300 ft). Yala peak is a fantastic One of Nepal's easier trekking peaks. Just to the North of Kathmandu in the Langtang region, this 5732 meters peak is situated in a beautiful valley of rich grazing pastures and Tamang people. From Kathmandu we drive to Dhunche or Syabrubesi, and after three-day's trekking we can reached to the Yala Peak. The high camp at 4800 meters from where we make our summit bid. After an alpine start under stars we are on the summit by late morning from where we can see the very beautiful view of Tibet and Shisapangma which is only the 8000m. mountain of Tibet. This is a climbing trip in the Langtang valley north of Kathmandu. The climb is easy and suited for anyone with trekking experience. We start in Syabrubesi after 5 hour drive from Kathmandu and spend five days hiking up the beautiful Langtang valley to Kyanjin Gompa at 3800 m. Kyanjin Gompa is situated below Langtang Lirung (7246 m) and we spend three days acclimatizing taking day-hikes in spectacular surroundings. We establish base camp on a meadow at 4800 m and climb Yala Peak the next day. The last 400 m is on ice so we will be using crampons, ice axe and rope. From the summit we can see Shishapangma (8046 m) and the fluted Gangchempo (6388 m). After the climb we return to Dhunche via Syabrubesi and drive to Kathmandu.


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From USA Today best-selling author Leslie Langtry comes a mystery series of laugh-out-loud proportions….
When CIA agent Merry Wrath is "accidently" outted, she's forced her into early retirement, changes her appearance, and moves where no one will ever find her – Iowa. Instead of black bag drops in Bangkok, she now spends her time leading a young Girl Scout troop. But Merry's new simple life turns not-so-simple when an enemy agent shows up dead at scout camp. Suddenly Merry is forced to deal with her former life in order to preserve her future one.
It doesn't help matters that the CIA sends in her former, sexy handler to investigate…or that the hot new neighbor across the street turns out to be the local detective in charge of her case. And when Merry is forced to take on a roommate in the voluptuous form of a turned KGB agent/bimbo, things become trickier than wet work in Waukegan or cookie sales in the spring. Nothing in the CIA or Girl Scouts' training manuals has prepared her for what comes next….


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When Illinois law enforcement officials look into suspected criminal activity involving drugs, they often obtain search warrants in order to locate evidence that could further their investigations and lead to arrests. When they execute those search warrants, they sometimes find information that allegedly leads to others parties and other search warrants. By the time officials are done, one or more individuals could be facing charges for drug crimes.
This is what happened recently to two Illinois men. Law enforcement officials executed a search warrant on a house in which one or more occupants were suspected of criminal activity. Information allegedly discovered at that location supposedly led investigators to conduct a raid on a second home. When the search was over, the two men were under arrest.
Police claim to have found a gun, objects for selling and distributing drugs and 14 grams of a substance believed to be cocaine. Each man faces charges connected to the possession, sale and distribution of drugs, along with other charges regarding the firearm. Reportedly, the revolver found in the home was stolen in February in Iowa. Other charges may be filed if police suspect the weapon was used in other crimes.
Just because the men face charges for drug crimes does not mean that they will be convicted. The court must consider them innocent until or unless prosecutors prove their guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. In challenging the charges, they each retain the right to their own criminal defense counsel. They may each review the alleged evidence against them in order to explore their defense options.
Source: dailyherald.com, "Two Round Lake Heights residents charged with drug crimes", Marni Pyke, Aug. 12, 2017


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What's better than a nice fire, a cup of hot chocolate, coffee, or a warm up of tea? A beautiful mantle to decorate with the season and show off your favorite seasonal decor, of course! That's right, everyone! It's almost fall and we can feel the fire burning in your hearts as (almost) everyone's favorite season draws near. With that season on the way, we found it fitting that our friend Gerald sent in pictures of his beautiful new mantle that he created using some of our favorite corbels.
Gerald's mantle sits over his electric fireplace heater which gives the illusion of a real fireplace. We love the look of this piece and think that it's an awesome way to create some extra heat in your home when you don't have a fireplace that was already built in. It's always nice to cuddle up with a nice blanket and book next to the fire whether it's a real fire or electric. We all love those cozy fall and winter nights.
We also love Gerald's corbel choice for his mantle. Gerald chose to use our Milan Mission Corbels which give his mantle great support and look fantastic! He chose to use knotty pine for the wood and stained it a beautiful walnut color which gives a nice cozy feel to the room it's in.
Want to create a mantle like this of your own? Check out our Milan Mission Corbel (Part #8013) to get started on yours today! Need a different size? No worries! We have several different sizes and styles available on our website. Check them out HERE! Did you create a project of your own that you would like to share? Don't be afraid so send that over to us! We love seeing your work and getting to share it with our customers is one of our favorite pastimes.


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103 Hallock Avenue
New Haven, CT 06519
Phone: 203-946-2411
Fax: 203-946-2412
School Population: approx. 98
Hours: 8:00 AM to 2:05 PM
Principal: Maureen Bransfield
Mission Statement
New Horizons School for Higher Achievement will provide a safe, stable and encouraging environment where all students can develop the skills and knowledge necessary to become responsible citizens of society.
New Horizons will provide a curriculum which necessitates rigorous academic performance from students
The culture at New Horizons will emphasize a respectful interaction between all members of our school community, providing a positive and innovative learning atmosphere.


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2nd Virginia Living History Group
Calendar of Events
21st - 22nd January 2006 "Danelaw" via Braidwood N.S.W. - 7 Pines/Gaines Mill Re-enactment.
25th-26th March 2006 Drill Weekend - "Pines" Scout Camp Altona, Victoria.
10th-11th June 2006 - "History Alive" Fort Lytton National Park Brisbane Qld
12th & 13th August 2006 Live Shoot Seymour Black Powder Club
30th September - 1st October 2006 - Taminick Military Camp, Taminick via Glenrowan Victoria
8 - 10th December 2006 Christmas Camp at Pines Scout Camp Altona Vic.
January 2007 Co H Dinner and CW Film - Hoppers Crossing
16th -18th February Stonewall Brigade Camp at Stringybark Creek Nth Eastern Victoria
8 -9th April 2007 Easter Cooma N.S.W.- American Civil War Living History Tactical Event
9th-10th June 2007 - "History Alive" Fort Lytton National Park Brisbane Qld
29th June 1st July 2007 Camp Mappo - Via Yarram Gippsland Victoria
8th September 2007 - Diamond Creek Rotary Town Fair.Diamond Creek Victoria
4th - 6th October 2008 -Taminick Camp.via Glenrowan, Victoria.
8th - 9th November 2008 - Holey Plains, Gippsland.
27th November 2008, Company Thanks Giving Dinner at Hoppers Crossing, Victoria.8th,9th and
10th May 2009 - Camp Stringybark


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Physical Donations
Members and non-members alike donate artifacts to our museums. If you have something, may it be art or artifacts you find important to the story of Warren County, we'd love to be its new home. Just call the office at 513 932-1817 and tell us what you'd like to donate. We also take items in the form of donations for our Flea Markets as well!
We are currently seeking:
Art Pottery
Antique Painted Furniture
Vintage & Antique Costume Jewelry
Antique Humidor
Antique Pipes and Pipe Holder
Antique Tobacco Pouch or Can
Antique Brass Fireplace Fenders
Free Ways to Help
In addition to a direct donation, please consider these easy, no-cost-to-you ways to support the Warren County Historical Society. For more detailed instructions, click here or visit the links below and search for "Warren County Historical Society" in Lebanon, Ohio.
Monetary Donations
Your donation is made through a direct, secure, online contribution. You may pay using your credit or debit card or a PayPal account (a PayPal account is NOT required). After the transaction, you'll be emailed a receipt to use for your tax purposes. If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at 513-932-1817. And again, your support is greatly appreciated!
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Give on behalf of someone, commemorate a milestone or honor the memory of a loved one; tribute gifts are a wonderful way to celebrate the most important people in your life. Please fill out the form below, along with your donation, so we know the reason for your gift.
The 1795 Beedle Log cabin has been completed and the oldest log structure in Warren County has been saved! With the inclusion of a Shaker herb garden, paved walkway and educational resources, we have a display that preserves our local history for generations to come. Help ensure we have the funds to keep this historically significant structure safe.
To learn more about the Beedle Log Cabin, click here.
New West Entrance
When Lebanon Public library offered us shared access to their new parking lot behind the building, we immediately made plans to build a new handicapped accessible entrance to both Harmon Museum and Armstrong Conference Center. For the first time in many years, we had to secure a mortgage to complete this project.
A two-week residency period where the selected artist will lead a variety of public programs including lectures, workshops, classes for teachers and families, and in-school visits to grades K-12 for six Warren County Schools. Mediums include: Painting, Ceramics, Sculpture, Print, Photography, Film/Video Productions, Acting, Music, Textiles.
Children's Educational Programs
As a nonprofit organization, our museums provide transformative learning experiences for children and families in our community and beyond with our exhibits, school tours and award-winning History Camp.
We are working hard to make history more accessible to everyone. One of the projects we would like to begin is a self-guided tour system much like you find at the Cincinnati Zoo. This way, those that have trouble reading or those that prefer not to, can listen to the history as they examine the artifact, collection or exhibit.
Lighting (Art Galleries & Village Green)
We've made a lot of changes in the last two years, installing our art galleries and updating the Village Green. Now we just need the light to show it off! The light we DO have is old and needs to be updated (some of the lighting requires bulbs they don't even make anymore).
We've spent a lot of time upgrading our exhibits spaces and are in the process of labeling them the way they should be labeled.
"Wheels of Time" Sculpture
The "Wheels of Time" is a sculpture by John Koepnick; or at least it will be! Help us see this work realized. and placed on display in our rotunda.
Arboretum Signs and Trees
Glendower Mansion and Gardens is now Glendower Mansion and Arboretum thanks to the numerous variety of botanicals on display. Help us to properly label the vegetation or purchase a variety we don't have!
Friends of Glendower is an organization of those who support Glendower Mansion and Gardens and its education mission with either monetary donations or volunteer hours.
Money and time are needed in abundance to keep both the house and the gardens available for tours and educational programs. In 2018 the Friends of Glendower volunteers worked a total of 2560 hours valued at $8 per hour or $20,480 worth of volunteer service. The goal is to raise money to match the worth of volunteer hours.
Other Glendower Projects
Glendower Historic Mansion is over 175 years old (built in 1845) and requires constant maintenance. Here are some of the things that Glendower needs to keep running for our guests.
The Armstrong Conference Center is located next door to Harmon Museum, and was Lebanon's Post Office until it moved to its new location on New St. This beautiful building is home to our Quarterly Flea Market, Lunch and Learn Lectures, Black Bag Bingo and other events. It also acts as a Conference Center rentable for events, parties and weddings. We keep the price low to provide a nice space for those on a budget and have had nothing but positive feedback from those that have held their special events here.
Wchs Office/Harmon Museum
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