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Stanczyk, apologizes for being derelict of duty. Has it really been 2.5 months? Much has happened since my twin daughter Valeria died, that required Stanczyk's attentions. Oddly it is another death that happened 80 years ago that caught my attention, as I try to muse along.
I was reviewing some digital pictures I took years ago of a January 22nd, 1930 newspaper page that contained some columns posted by the Polish Consulate in Detroit. Stanczyk has long been a fan of the Dziennik Polski and I have just this Labor Day weekend, posted an update to my index of Polish peoples whose names appeared in the Dziennik Polski newspaper in various columns (birth announcements, funeral cards, marriage announcements, divorce announcements, class pictures from local High Schools, and even Polish Consulate postings). So this muse added another 64 names to my index (over 20,100) people now:
It has been two years between updates (this fool's Mac died, just before the economy died). So I have finally gathered a sundry of open source (i.e free) tools to edit/post files to web sites on an MS Windows laptop (distasteful). So look for future updates.
At any rate, I found a Kędzierski who may or may not be related to a family that my grand-uncle Jan married into listed. This caught my eye and also a communique about a Marjanna Skowronkówna. It appears her family in Poland (via the court in Jaslo in Krakow area) are trying to determine for certain her death. This woman was the daughter of Jan Skowron and his wife Barbara nee Filasow, was born 1st October 1866. She came to America the second time in March of 1913 (remember this is a 1930 newspaper posting) and the family has heard nothing since 1914 when she was last known to be a housekeeper for Greek-Catholic priest, V, Dobry in Uniontown, PA. As I said, this was posted 22-January-1930 issue of Dziennik Polski, in Detroit, MI [in case an ancestor reads/Googles this blog].
Now the above was written in Polish (I used Google Translate to help me), so it was not the fact of a daughter being deceased unbeknownst to her family that caught my eye, but the fact that her birth date, her parents' names and her birth place were given. What immensely valuable genealogical data can be found in these Polish Consulates communiques!
Now as for Pawel Kędzierski, a relative of his living in France, named Michal Kędzierski, was looking for him. They gave Pawel's last known address as the state of Ohio. Note to Fool, check to see if these Polish Consulate postings appeared simultaneously through out USA Polish newspapers; I say this since we see Ohio and Uniontown, PA being written about in a Detroit, MI newspaper.
For those who read Polish fluently here is the clip of Marjanna Skowronkowna's communique:


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Fox News Anchor Apologizes for Calling Rachel Maddow an 'Angry Young Man'
A Fox affiliate anchor has apologized to MSNBC's Rachel Maddow for calling her an "angry young man" after being heavily criticized my LGBT organizations and thrown into the media spotlight, E! Online reports.
Last weekend, Tricia Macke, who works for Fox 19 Cincinnati, got herself into some hot water after it was discovered that she made homophobic remarks against Maddow, an open lesbian and liberal TV host on MSNBC, on her Facebook page last month.
Macke wrote that the political commentator is "such an angry young man," but she didn't quite get the response she was probably hoping for. A number of people criticized her for the post.
She initially doubled down. She defended herself by saying, "You are right. I'm sorry, I should've said 'antagonistic,'" and "I knew what I was saying."
Macke finally backtracked and deleted her posts. This did not mollify the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Discrimination, which has taken screenshots of the comment and called the Fox 19 news station and demanded officials reprimand Macke and that she formally apologize.
"Referring to Maddow as a 'man' because she is a gay woman is completely unacceptable for someone in the business of journalism," GLAAD said in a statement. Additionally, the group's president, Herndon Graddick, said, "Macke owes an apology not only to viewers, but to young people in Ohio who are subjected to unfair bullying and harassment like this on a daily basis."
Macke was slapped with a two-day suspension and then issued a proper apology, which was posted on the news station's Facebook page.
"I recently posted comments on my personal Facebook page regarding cable news anchor Rachel Maddow which were insensitive and inappropriate," Macke wrote. "I apologize to Ms. Maddow and any others who may have been offended by my comments, as they do not reflect my firm beliefs in individual and equal rights, and they certainly do not represent the opinions or position of my employer WXIX-TV."
Macke is still with Fox 19 and anchors the station's 6:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. news slots. Opposing Views points out that she has been with the station since 1993.
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Colorado's Girl Scout Cookie Program runs through March 3, with booth sales in front of retail locations starting Feb. 8. Each purchase of Girl Scout Cookies supports girls in developing five lifelong skills: goal-setting, decision-making, money management, people skills and business ethics.
Girl Scouts in Morgan County picked up their cookies Saturday.
Those wishing to order cookies should call 590-8411.
In 1917, Girl Scouts began selling cookies, and today the program has grown into a $790 million girl-led business. Last year Colorado Girl Scouts earned $2.
"Beyond the delicious Girl Scout Cookies themselves, the most valuable component of this annual program is the life skills gained by the girls," said Stephanie Foote, president and CEO of Girl Scouts of Colorado. "Each year our Girl Scouts set their sights high and earn money through cookie sales to participate in our leadership pathways."
Girl Scout Cookies cost $3.50 per package, and all money raised supports girls in Girl Scouts of Colorado.
Also for the first time since the '90s, the Girl Scout Cookie packages across the country will have a new look that emphasizes the financial literacy and entrepreneurship skills taught through the Girl Scout Cookie Program. In Colorado, the new Girl Scout packaging will be rolled-out with a mix of old and new packaging. However, regardless of the packaging, all Girl Scout Cookies purchased in 2013 will be a freshly baked product.
Girl Scouts are encouraged to "ask" family and friends to buy Girl Scout Cookies online through email, social networking (such as Facebook or Twitter) or event text messaging; however, at this time, Girl Scouts cannot collect money online for cookie purchases.
In Colorado, Girl Scouts can participate in the online Cookie Club, where they set goals, track their progress and email their family and friends to ask them to make purchases.
Making the world a better place is central to the Girl Scout mission. During the Cookie Program, Girl Scouts honor the non-profit organizations, food banks, military and uniformed personnel who are so important to our community through Girl Scouts' Hometown Heroes/Gift of Caring program. Through this program, customers have the opportunity to purchase a package of cookies to donate to Girl Scouts' heroes -- a perfect solution for those who pass on the tempting treats!
Customers looking for cookies can use the "Cookie Locator" online or the mobile app to search for booth sale locations where they can make a purchase. Once customers find a location that works for them, they can add it to their calendar and/or sign up to receive email reminders about sale locations. Visit girlscoutsofcolorado.org to get started or learn more.
Girl Scouts of Colorado will hold its first-ever Cookie Social Media Day on Friday, Feb. 8, the first day of Cookie Booth Sales at retail locations throughout Colorado. On this day everyone, from girl members to adult volunteers, families, donors, partners, alumnae, staff and friends is asked to talk on social media about real-life skills learned through selling Girl Scout Cookies.
Prizes, such as free Girl Scout Cookies, will be given away on Girl Scouts of Colorado's social media channels throughout Cookie Social Media Day. For more information, visit the Girl Scouts blog at gscoblog.wordpress.com. Colorado's Cookie Social Media Day is part of National Girl Scout Cookie Day.


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Huskers Women's Tennis Relocated Indoors
The weather forecast has projected strong winds during the scheduled time of Friday's match at 3 p.m. against Purdue and, therefore, will be moved from the Vine Street Courts to the Nebraska Tennis Center. The scheduled match on Sunday at 11 a.m. against Indiana is still to be played at the Vine Street Courts according to the latest weather forecast evaluation. Should this change, the match will also be relocated to the NTC. A final decision on that match will be made based on weather predictions that come in Friday, Saturday, and early Sunday, and will be posted here so stay tuned for more information.
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We still hope to see all of our wonderful supporters at the match despite the confusion. Sorry for the inconvenience and thanks for your understanding and cooperation. Go Big Red!


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The Pioneers changed up their zone defense and forced a bad shot by Kilgore en route to reaching the NJCAA Tournament quarterfinals
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Down by two points with 7.5 seconds remaining, Kilgore (Texas) College head coach Brian Hoberecht came up with what he thought was a perfect play against the 2-3 zone defense Spartanburg Methodist had been using the entire game.
One problem. SMC switched to a 1-3-1 zone.
Confused and a bit panicked, the Rangers could only manage a long 3-point shot that was guarded by two SMC players, DaQuan Jeffries and D.J. Coleman.
The ball bounced off the rim as the final horn sounded and the Pioneers held on for a 53-51 win to make the quarterfinals of the NJCAA tournament at the Hutchinson (Kan.) Sports Arena.
"We drew up a set play and they did a good job of not allowing it to happen," Hoberecht said. "That's what you run into in tournaments like this when you don't get to see a team three or four times. The play that we drew up would have been better suited against the 2-3 zone. That's my fault in preparation, not knowing that they might go to a 1-3-1 right there. … I thought we got a decent look at it. The ball had a chance to go in. But it wasn't our first or second option."
In the other huddle, SMC head coach Jeff Brookman had decided, to put it in baseball language, to throw Kilgore a late-breaking curve ball.
"I figured (Hoberecht) was probably looking for us to come out in what we'd been doing the whole game," Brookman said. "But we've done this in the past. The guys are comfortable doing it. I asked them if that's what they felt comfortable in doing to get a stop and they said yes.
"… With the 1-3-1, we're playing the passing lanes. The 2-3 is more packed in. Instead of that, we're extended a little bit and trying to use our length. With only seven seconds left, we wanted to slow them up for a second or two and by the time they realized what we were in, maybe it would be too late."
What must have rattled the Rangers most is that the front man in SMC's 1-3-1 zone defense is not a guard but one of the biggest players, 6-foor-5 Jalen Nesbitt and his incredible wingspan. He jumped out there on Kilgore point guard Lonnie McClanahan.
"Jalen did a great job of keeping (McClanahan) in front of him and not getting broken down," Brookman said. "(McClanahan) is a very good player."
By the time McClanahan escaped Nesbitt's smothering, the only available pass was to Maurice Taylor on the perimeter. And all Taylor really had time do to was fire.
"It looked like it was going to be good," Brookman said. "Fortunately for us, it was just a little off."
There was no chance for an offensive rebound or a change of strategy because Kilgore let 20 seconds tick away before calling that final timeout. So Brookman's decision with 7.5 seconds left may have kept SMC from suffering its first loss of the season and heading home disappointed from the NJCAA tournament.
"Great call by Coach," SMC guard Travis Black said. "But that's his job. That's what he does."


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From There to Here
15 Oleh artists living in northern Israel showcase their works in this collaborative exhibition, the first of its kind
From Shlomi Schwarzberg, the exhibition's curator:
The ORT Braude Academic College of Engineering in Karmiel is committed to vigorous involvement in Israeli society as a whole and Northern Israel in particular. One of the ways in which we uphold this commitment is by producing ongoing art exhibitions at The Lady Roslyn Lyons Gallery on our campus. The gallery's exhibits have enabled us to introduce trends in modern art to the general public for over 20 years.
This exhibit, "From There to Here", is the result of a cooperative venture between our college and Aliyah organization Nefesh B'Nefesh, which launched its Go North Program in 2009 to encourage Olim to settle in northern Israel. Since its establishment Go North has provided resources, support and assistance to more than a thousands Olim from North America and the UK, to make the transition to their new lives in Northern Israel.
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For Olim artists, art is a form of self expression that allows them to cope with the challenges they meet as they build their new lives in Israeli society. Creating art helps them adapt more easily to their new culture, language and societal values.
This exhibition showcases choice works of 15 Olim artists who live in Northern Israel, in a range of artistic expression: photography, painting, installations, crewel work and more.
This is the first collaborative exhibition of its kind between Nefesh B'Nefesh and the ORT Braude Academic College. Through this gallery, the college is happy to be able to provide a stage, and a venue, for Nefesh B'Nefesh Olim artists and support them as they integrate into Israeli society.
The exhibition will run through February 28, 2013.
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I was in a virtual meeting, last night, in 2nd Life, where cousin Dear MYRTLE was explained her dilemma in a couple of Civil War Records. She blogged about it here:
Why aren't these Civil War pension index cards the same?
She is looking for "Lewis (Louis?) Terry, who served in Company F, 43rd Missouri Infantry.
Dear MYRTLE provided the images and citations for those images, and it was apparent that there was conflicting information. The first, obvious one, was the Spouse Name.
From her blog post:
Lewis L. Terry, soldier, America J. Terry, widow. SOURCE: National Archives and Records Administration. Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000. Original data: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. T288, 546 rolls. The image is found here at Ancestry.com.
Further down she posted:
Louis L. Terry pension card index. National Archives and Records Administration. Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000. Original data: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. T288, 546 rolls. The image is found here at Ancestry.com. From the NARA website we find the following description "The pension applications to which this index applies relate chiefly to Army, Navy, and Marine Corps service performed between 1861 and 1916. Most of the records relate to Civil War service; some relate to earlier service by Civil War veterans; others relate to service in the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Insurrection, the Boxer Rebellion, and the Regular Establishment."
Lewis L Terry (America J Terry, widow) and Louis L Terry.
And a 3rd entry
Louis L. Terry, soldier, and unnamed widow, but when compared to the first example above, note the same date of soldier's filing June 30, 1887. The application and certificate numbers for the widow are the same as in the first example. SOURCE: National Archives and Records Administration. Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900. This is the card group microfilmed by the Veterans Administration in the 1940s, arranged by state, then unit in which the service was rendered (cavalry, artillery or infantry) and then alpha by veteran's name, archived by NARA in record group 15, microfilm T289, not T288 as listed in the first two examples. Actual image is found here at Fold3.
Louis L Terry, and an Unnamed widow.
Two Record Groups (T288 and T289). Louis L, Lewis L, unnamed spouse, and America J, a 'new name' for Myrt.
During the discussion in 2nd Life, we chatted a bit about how to resolve which Lewis / Louis is which, and who was the spouse. OR were there more than one Lewis/Louis Terry, servicing the the 43rd Missouri. That appeared to be the common piece of information relating to this "mystery". But it also reinforced the notion that Don't stop searching when you find ONE record. Look for more documentation.
Here note on this first Blog post was:
As you can see, DearREADERS, I cannot jump to conclusions based on an index card. I'll need to review each file for other identifying information that may indicate a match to my Lewis L. Terry before making the determination that he did serve in this unit during the Civil War.
Having spent a little time searching for my Great-Grandfather, Samuel Worthington and his venture in the Civil War, I thought that I would use what I learned and apply it to this mystery.
The two pieces of information, as a starting point, was his Name and the 43rd Missouri. The Unit may shed some light about, and it might answer the question, were there two L. L. Terry's in the 43rd.
I went to Ancestry.com and American Civil War Soldiers collection
This database is a compilation of military records (including state rosters, pension records, and regimental histories) of individual soldiers who served in the United States Civil War.
I entered L Terry and the keyword 43rd Missouri and that he was from Missouri.
The return of hints was 71 people with the surname of Terry. 23 were Confederate and 3 were not from Missouri. Reviewing the remaining names, the following names were in the 43rd Missouri, Company F.
- David Terry, Enlisted as a Private
- David Terry, Enlisted as a Private
- Lewis Terry, Enlisted as a Sergeant
- Robert Terry, Enlisted as a Sergeant
Name of Regiment: 43rd Infantry Regiment Missouri
Muster Date: 30 Jun 1865
Organization Date: 1 Sep 1864
Regiment Type: Infantry
Regiment State: Missouri
The American Civil War Regiment listing is here
There were 11 Enlisted killed or Mortally Wounded, 53 Died of Disease of Accident.
There is a list of Soldiers in this unit and a summary of the unit's One Year history in the Civil War.
Regimental History
Forty-third Infantry
Forty-third Infantry. — Col., Chester Harding, Jr.; Lieut.-Col., John Pinger; Maj., B. K. Davis.
The regiment was mustered in on Sept. 22, 1864, and was on duty in the state during its entire term of service. Six companies were in the battle of Glasgow, Oct. 15, 1864, and in the spring of 1865 the whole regiment was assigned to the District of Central Missouri, where it was actively engaged in the warfare with guerrillas until it was mustered out at Benton barracks, St. Louis, June 30, 1865.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 4, p. 270
Battles Fought
Fought on 15 Oct 1864.
Fought on 21 Feb 1865.
In the list of soldiers, here is the list of Terry's.
So, what good is this. There isn't too much detail linking this information back to Louis, Lewis. Also, this list does not include Lewis L Terry (the L) as the previous records show. But, what might the Census have to say. For me at least, the question about Enlisting as a Private vs a Sergeant may have some meaning here.
The 1850 Census shows a Lewis Terry, aged 32, Born in Ohio, in District 25, Daviess County, Missouri. Wife listed is "Lynthia", Children Elizabeth, Ruth, Levisia, John, Isabel, a Robert J, and an elder Ansel Terry (52).
Lynthia, may actually be Cynthia. But the son Robert J, may be a clue here.
Looking at ages, from what is in this census, would have Lewis at 47 and Robert at 32. hmmm … not 'boys', more experienced, Private vs Sergeant, may be a hint here.
Looking at the Search Screen, on the right side is information that might be helpful to review:
Links that may be other clues;
Looking at the 1860 Census, we have Lewis W, Cynthia, Levenia, John, Isabella, Louisa, Martha, and Terry. Ages and Names appear to be consistent. Robert J. is gone.
To the 1870 Census, Lewis W is now Lewis L, Cynthia is not Sintha, Isabel, Louisa, Martha, Nancy, and Jacob are in the household. Still in Daviess County, Missouri, and Lewis was still born about 1818 in Ohio (that has been consistent).
There is a 1876 State Census Record, for a Louis S Terry, but it barely readable.
Let's push our luck for the 1880 Federal Census; Lewis L Terry is there, still born about 1818 in Ohio. Key to note that he is a Widower, with one daughter, Nannie. Looking at the ages, Nannie might be Nancy.
Going down the list of hint's the Civil War Pension Index; General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, lead me back to the image that Dear MYRTL had, which showed America J Terry. The clue here, maybe the date of the filing July 21, 1890. This might indicate that Lewis L Terry, re-married between 1880 and 1890, and died in that same time period.
Next on the hint list was the U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865, listing. What is interesting about this listing, is that his Rank IN was Private, and the Rank Out was Sergeant.
More conflicting, or inconsistent reporting of information provided from venders to Ancestry.com.
For me, this, once again, is that you must continue to look for different records and put the pieces together until I have a complete picture. But, it also requires that the conflicting information be reviewed. I don't toss the conflicting information, but remember it to prove or disprove the data we find.
As Dear MYRTLE suggested, she is going to have to pull the files. We are reminded, or at Least I am, that NOT EVERYTHING is Online.
Now to look at what Fold3.com might have to offer this mystery. But that will be another Blog post.


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Friday, January 4, 2013
Photos: Bisi Komolafe Laid to Rest
53 comments:
Hmmm..painful! painful!! Loss..RIP beautiful oneReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous04 January, 2013 13:36
Why is she wearing a wedding gown.... Sad story sha , but d man is still married to his wife and she wasn't married to him yet so why couldn't they wear her something elseDelete
Rest in peace
- Anonymous04 January, 2013 15:17
Ladun please take down the second picture, what is the point of putting it up. If anyone wanted to pay their last respect then they should have been at the funeral . This kind of personal pictures should not be on a blog . Even if the family sent it , then them no get respect , you show Bisi some respect.Delete
- mz irene04 January, 2013 19:18
R u both anonymouses realy dis daft??is dat wat deir asking u?why dint u juss shut ur trap wen u dint have anythng to say?abi hiness is worrying you guys?ignorant udesssss...may her soul rest in peace...my prayer for us all,may we not be cut short in our prime,in jesus name. AMENDelete
- Anonymous04 January, 2013 21:18
Married or no married,we ar all going to live dis world one day,u shld pity dat girl n show concern nt to b talking of divorce,y putting on wedding gown or all dis ur heartless accusations.u dn't have human feelings @ all.psheeewDelete
- olayemi ogunyomi mrs04 January, 2013 11:13
Good God!I want to bcome ds,I want to become dt!we shld always remember dt we all r on a journey to ds world!RIP bisi,ur handwork will speak 4 u,on earth here and in heaven above!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous04 January, 2013 11:16
May her soul rest in peace we love u bt God love u mostReplyDelete
- Anonymous04 January, 2013 11:20
Hmmmmmmmm,that is d end,was she married? May ur soul rest in peace bisi,will surely miss uReplyDelete
- busola04 January, 2013 11:27
may her soul RIP, God knows bestReplyDelete
- Anonymous04 January, 2013 11:31
Ladun, this is tasteless, haba. Sometimes, you never cease to amaze me.ReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous04 January, 2013 12:29
Must u lick every thing?Delete
- lagos is my home04 January, 2013 13:32
Gosh Ladun the second picture is so tasteless , is there nothing private anymoreDelete
- Anonymous04 January, 2013 11:41
May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace,,,,first to commentReplyDelete
- Anonymous04 January, 2013 11:41
See how life is!See as it all ends. May God pls grant her eternal rest. Feel so bad abt ds lady's death.ReplyDelete
sleep tight Bisi.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous04 January, 2013 11:49
So for real this babe is no more!!My God comfort her people.Lord I thank you for the gift of life.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous04 January, 2013 12:08
I'l miss u, r.i.pReplyDelete
- Anonymous04 January, 2013 12:08
May soul rest in perfect peace.ReplyDelete
May her soul rest in perfect peace amen! May †̥ђε̲̣̣̣̥ Lord give her family †̥ђε̲̣̣̣̥ fortitude to bear †̥ђε̲̣̣̣̥ loss.ReplyDelete
Hmmm O! death where is thy sting? *smh
- Anonymous04 January, 2013 12:21
They should have opened the casket jare. Let people remember her by her smiling pretty face. May her soul rest in peaceReplyDelete
The vanity of life! We are only as good as when we have life in us. Once the soul is gone, the body becomes almost unrecognisable.Replies
- Anonymous04 January, 2013 13:50
*They shouldn't have opened*Delete
Amen, may her soul rest in perfect peace.ReplyDelete
gone too soon, rest in peace lovely freind.ReplyDelete
gone too soon,rest in peace sister.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous04 January, 2013 12:37
O ma se o. I feel so sad for her families and newly husband. When we are alive that is when we are beautiful, look at her in coffin, she has changed. Haaa anu abiyamo se mi o. The comforter God will comfort her family, God will grant her eternal life.ReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous04 January, 2013 13:33
She was not married ooo, the husband u claimed, he is left his wife for her and not legally divorced from his wifeDelete
- Anonymous04 January, 2013 14:10
Husband ?????> she was not marriedDelete
- Anonymous04 January, 2013 14:58
the problems these yeye men cause sef... left your wife for the babe and did not even divorce his wife properly?????????...Delete
now that she is dead she is wearing the wedding gown she would have worn to marry the man.... does this not mean he is somehow married to the dead???????
Men be carefullllllllll
young lady rest in peace
- Anonymous04 January, 2013 15:36
i really wonder why she is wearing a white gown , when they were not married. If i were the MAN i would be very afraid oooo. Is he now married to the dead. Hope there is no spiritual implication. StrangeDelete
You people are so concerned about if she is married or not? and what they wear for her? you wrote to feel for her not to judge her. We all have fault in our life, this is not the time to play a saint.Delete
Bisi, we much as we love you, God who create who create you love you more. RIP
why are you people concerned about if she is married or not and what they wear for her? We all have fault in our life, we should not try to play saint, this is not the time especially to someone that can not answer. You guys wrote on the blog to feel for her not otherwise. Well.Delete
Bisi, we love you but God who create you love you more, RIP...........
- Anonymous04 January, 2013 12:49
May her soul RIP,she wasn't married,so why is she wearing a wedding gown? #justsaying#ReplyDelete
- Anonymous04 January, 2013 12:51
May ur soul rest in peace BisiReplyDelete
May her soul rest in peace. God knows best.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous04 January, 2013 13:19
Wot a big loss,I will miss u sis Bisi Veronica Komolafe,till we meet againReplyDelete
ile n je'yan. O ma see oo! RIP Olabisi.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous04 January, 2013 14:04
Vanity upon vanity.. oku sunku oku aka sho lori sunku ara won....ReplyDelete
- Anonymous04 January, 2013 14:07
RIP Bisi!!!!! May God grant ur family the fortitude to bear the lossReplyDelete
- Anonymous04 January, 2013 14:31
Why would you show her corpse? That is so tasteless. She's not some 100 year old grandmother that passed on, she's a young woman. You need to take it down please have some respectReplyDeleteReplies
Please Ladun.take it down.I clicked on read more by mistake on my Lunch break.Lets respect the deadDelete
art mimics reality….like the saying this world is truly ephemeral….look at the pretty girl that thousands of men disturbed daily, at the end after the soul has left her body just ordinary shell who would believe this is the same bisi komolafe the really pretty girl is the same person in the coffin?ReplyDelete
may her soul rest in perfect peace,and may the lord give her family and loved ones the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss..see mr latin obviously distraught
Mchew! O ma se o!!!ReplyDelete
Its a pity she's gone. Continue to rest in peace Bisi.
The 2nd pix is too personal, I wonder who took it. Its not fair. Abeg show her some respect pls
- Anonymous04 January, 2013 17:12
Ladun take the picture downReplyDelete
- China berry04 January, 2013 17:19
ladun leave the second picture, it is telling us that we are nothing but dust. MAY HER SOUL REST IN PERFECT PEACE.ReplyDelete
All the pictures are on my fanpage Facebook.com/IbadanCityReplyDeleteReplies
aunty or madam,it is not only tasteless but tacky and tactless of you grabbing photo ops with actors in a solemn and sad event as a burial,in one of your pics you were even smiling as if its a party or a get together..this is really unbecoming considering your age just by looking at you facially and the age of the departed girl if i were you i will remove the pics of you smiling not only does the pics have absolutely nothing to do with the burial they paint you in bad hueDelete
- Anonymous07 January, 2013 08:46
Honestly luca u just killed me, been trying to reach her. She really needs to do something abt those horrid pictures.Delete
The disclaimer is there LOUD and clear. Click if u want to see another picture of the deceased... U guys should free Ladun. Other blogs and facebook has the picture up as well. I think it a rude awakening for us all. All is vanity. See how beautiful and wonderful she was before she passed. Now motionless and dark. That is the reality of life. I am saddened by her death. So painfulReplyDelete
Is that Mr Latin in the black sweater, shades and jeans? this is too sad shaReplyDelete
*sight* ladun has started withholding comments again,this is getting annoying abeg !ReplyDelete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 08:07
With the ubiquity of mobile phones , her family should have mandated a closed casket. O way to control the idiots taking photos of a corpse.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 21:48
Pls leave this girl alone ,the stupid canadian wife her father has two wives the socalled husband too his father has many wives they are muslims shiooo is nt everybody that will do wedding the major thing is been fruitful in life shior bisi baby sun re oReplyDelete
- Anonymous22 January, 2013 14:27
these film gurlz ehn! acting alone is war,talk less of marrying peoples husband who knows where the problems come from now? if u no see husband marry oyinbo or a begger instead of adding to your problems see funke akindele now again?ReplyDelete


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Another day at sea. 2nd morning with whale sightings. Can't get any better than this. The day started bright and sunny, but, as we have heard many times, wait, it will change.
Today is our day to make a visit, but will stay onboard. We are went to Tracy Arm, as Glacier. As we approached our destination, we saw ice bergs that were incredibly blue. Now, please understand my view of an ice berg is much different from what we saw here. I was in the North Atlantic Ocean, chasing Ice Bergs. Even hit one. There were ice cubes, very large ice bergs.
As we approached Tracy Arm, it started to rain. But, who is going to go inside, where it is warm, when you are approaching such a site.
Tracy Arm was awesome. As we were able to depart, we saw at least "calving". That is very large chunks of ice sheared off of the front of the Glacier. Wait until you see the pictures. I have a series of photos what show this process. What a sight. Doesn't get any better than this.
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Bulldogs score 60 points in final 20 minutes to beat McKendree, 94-64.
What a difference 15 minutes can make.
Truman State women's basketball struggled with shooting and turnovers in the first half against McKendree University in its season opener Saturday at Pershing Arena, but turned things around at halftime and scored 60 points in the final 20 minutes en route to a 94-64 victory.
Allie Norton scored 20 points and Becka McHenry had 15 points and four assists, while Bianca Szafarowicz had nine points and a game-high 12 rebounds to lead the Bulldogs.
Head coach Michael Smith said his team found itself again during the 15-minute halftime break, turning things around after scuffling to a 34-31 intermission lead.
His message in the locker room was simple.
"'This isn't you,'" Smith said he told his team. "'Go back to trust and believing in your team and your teammates.'
"Wow, I've never seen a performance like that."
McKendree actually pulled within one point at 38-37 before the Bulldogs caught fire. Leading 43-39, Amy Briggs hit a jumper, McHenry made a layup and three-pointer, Courtney Strait drilled a three, Norton hit a triple, McHenry made a layup and Norton added a jumper. Those plays in the span of 2:50 made the score 61-41 and set the tone for the rest of the afternoon.
"In the first half, once they started to come back we started to play a little selfish," McHenry. "That's why we came out in the second half knowing when we play as a team, we get things done."
The Bulldogs dominated on the boards, outrebounding the visitors 49-26, including a 21-9 advantage on the offensive glass.
Truman (1-0 overall) also had 11 points each from Briggs and Gloor. Briggs also had a game-high six assists. Jennifer Conway added 10 points and six rebounds.
Caty Ponce led McKendree (1-2 overall) with 18 points.
McHenry said the Bulldogs have high goals for themselves this year, expecting to challenge in the MIAA and make some noise in the conference tournament.
That the Bulldogs were picked to finish no better than eighth in the conference in preseason rankings and failed to pick up a vote in the NCAA Top 25 after winning 17 games last season could prove to be a bonus.
"It will just give us more motivation for the season, which could be a good thing," she said.


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Bo Pelini reinforced his reputation as a man of priorities Monday, leading off his weekly press conference with his personal condolences and Nebraska's collective concern for the tragic loss of UCLA's Nick Pasquale, a redshirt freshman walk-on receiver who was hit by a car and killed while walking in his hometown of San Clemente, Calif., early Sunday morning. Pasquale was 20.
"I speak for everybody associated with the University of Nebraska in offering our condolences to Nick Pasquale and his family, UCLA and everyone associated with the program dealing with the tragedy that they are dealing with," Pelini said. "That's a lot bigger than any football game. The thoughts and prayers of everyone associated with Nebraska are with Nick, Nick's family, Coach (Jim) Mora, the football team and everyone associated with UCLA in getting through this because obviously this has to be a very difficult time for them."
Nebraska will ask its 327th consecutive home sellout crowd of 91,000-plus for a moment of silence to honor Pasquale and to show the Huskers' respect for UCLA players, coaches, families and fans dealing with a heart-breaking tragedy at the same time the Bruins are preparing for a marquee match-up between Top 20-ranked teams. UCLA will honor the memory of Pasquale, a feisty 5-foot-7 walk-on who played for the first time in the Bruins' 58-20 season-opening win over Nevada, by wearing a No. 36 emblem on their jerseys. Nebraska will honor the inspirational player teammates called Rudy, by wearing stickers of Pasquale's number on their helmets. "The fact that he got to play football here was a dream come true for him," UCLA Coach Jim Mora told the Los Angeles Times. "We need to honor that, and shine light on that, with the way we play."
After his opening statement acknowledging UCLA's sense of loss, Pelini shifted the focus back to football, and he covered enough ground for The N-Sider to compile 10 Bo-lieveable quick hits, all designed to help you count down the days before UCLA visits Lincoln. Please consider Bo's insights as part of your personal game planner for the 11 a.m. nationally televised kickoff on ABC.
Sean McDonough will handle the play-by-play 15 months after telling USA Today that he literally had a hole in his head following a scary experience requiring surgery. McDonough's ABC analyst Saturday will be Chris Spielman, a College Football Hall-of-Famer, two-time All-America linebacker, 11-year NFL veteran, father of four and cancer warrior along with his wife Stephanie, who was diagnosed with the disease.
Before Nebraska and UCLA put on their running shoes to see which team gets to the finish line first in this year's track meet (UCLA won last year's 100-yard dash 36-30 in LA), Spielman, a popular motivational speaker, has to appreciate the way Pelini, a fellow Ohio State graduate, opened Monday's press conference in Lincoln.
Here are our 10 Bo-lieveable quick hits to help you see what Bo sees:
1) Nebraska improved from game one to game two. "We made some progress as a football team, but still have a long way to go to get where we want to be," Pelini said.
2) In 2012, Pelini pinpointed 300 yards of UCLA's offense coming after first contact. "Their offense is built on speed and creating one-on-one opportunities," Pelini said.
3) Nebraska's team speed is better this year. "Everyone's flying to the ball," Bo said. "You're going to miss some tackles." The key? "Make sure you minimize the mistakes."
4) Freshman linebackers Josh Banderas and Nathan Gerry played well last Saturday. "That's why they were in there in the first place," Bo said. "They prepared really well."
5) For a young team, every single day is like an education. "You see it. You experience it," Pelini said. "Usually, you learn a lot more from failure than you do (from) success."
6) Quarterback Brett Hundley is "smart and understands UCLA's offense," Pelini said. "He's athletic and has a firm handle on what they do and why. He's a playmaker."
7) Sam Burtch caught a 26-yard TD pass Saturday. "You've got to love it," Pelini said. "He had a great spring … worked his butt off … we have a lot of confidence in Sam."
8) On having redshirted too many freshmen last year, a costly mistake when injuries mounted, "I'm not scared to say I screwed up," Bo said. "Looking back, I wish I had done it differently."
9) Pelini has never been big on statistics. "I don't care if we win 50-9 or 10-9," he said. "At the end of the day, it's about doing what you have to do to win a football game."
10) Players and fans like the Huskers wearing "Unrivaled" uniforms. "I think it's been good for us in recruiting," Bo said. "It just gives you a different look for a game."
Knowing the media wants more insight, Bo continued without being prodded. "I think adidas and our administration have done a good job of working together to have something that isn't so 'out there.' Let's face it. Nebraska and the fans and this place are all about tradition. That will never change here. I think they've done a good job of having something different without being outlandish. Even though it's an alternate look, it's still a fairly traditional look that doesn't go against the values of the program."
Even after all that, one reporter had to ask Pelini about the benefits of alternative jerseys. "That's way over my head," Bo said, laughing at his own quip and proving once again that he has a sense of humor to match his passion.
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I read your article about Bo Pelini's comments regarding UCLA's Nick Pasquale. Very impressive for a coach to put things in perspective like that. I don't think I have ever seen a college football team pay respects to an opposing team the way Nebraska is doing for UCLA this weekend – a moment of silence and having Nebraska's players wear #36 on their helmets. I am a UCLA alum and will be at the game in Lincoln this Saturday with some of my former UCLA classmates. On behalf of all UCLA people out there, we really appreciate the sentiment. Looking forward to a great game. Go Huskers and Go Bruins! John Reilly, Redondo Beach, California


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Callers are informing seniors there are new Medicare cards being sent but information for direct deposit is needed. The scammer asks which bank the senior uses and then provides its routing number before demanding the account number from the senior. Routing numbers, the first set of numbers on the bottom of the check, are available online to the general public and allows scammers to give the impression they are officials of Medicare. When the scammers encounter resistance to provide an account number, they will threaten to withhold the "new Medicare" card.
"Just remember, though these scammers may initially sound official, a representative from Medicare will never ask for your private financial information by phone," said Elaine Dodd, Oklahoma Bankers Association vice president – fraud. "If someone seems pushy and makes you uncomfortable, trust your gut instinct, hang up and reach out for assistance from your family or bank."
There is no new Medicare card and no need to share account information for direct deposit. You will not lose any benefits despite what the callers try to make you believe. If you have given your account information to someone you initially believed to be with Medicare, contact your bank and they will help you change or monitor your account.
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SFMTA receives $942.2 million in federal funding for Central Subway ProjectWritten by Mischa Wanek-Libman, editor
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency received federal approval of an agreement dedicating $942.2 million in federal funds to the Central Subway Project.
The agreement finalizes the financing for extending Muni Metro's T Third Line through South of Market, Union Square and Chinatown and is the latest in a series of federal, state and local approvals.
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, Congresswoman Jackie Speier, Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Administrator Peter Rogoff, Board of Supervisors President David Chiu and other federal, state and local officials joined San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee at a ceremony at the future site of the Central Subway's Union Square/Market Street Station to announce the approval of the New Starts funds.
"This historic investment in San Francisco's modern public transportation system will not only connect our city's diverse neighborhoods and create thousands of jobs today, but it will vastly improve our transit system for our city's growing population and workforce," said Mayor Lee.
"By extending the T Third Line through SoMa, Union Square and Chinatown, we will connect major job, retail and cultural centers to rapid transit and speed up transportation through two of the city's most congested corridors," said Board President Chiu. "The Central Subway is an essential addition to our local transit network. We look forward to realizing the decades-long vision of bringing fast, efficient transit to the 4th and Stockton corridors."
The Central Subway's Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) was approved by FTA Administrator Peter Rogoff on October 11. The investment will help fund construction of the subway tunnels, subway stations, surface-level station, train tracks and operating systems that make up this critical transit extension. New light-rail vehicles, utility relocation and project design, planning and administration are also included in the total project cost, to be financed in large part by New Starts.
New Starts contributed $92.4 million to the Central Subway Project to date. The remaining $849.9 million will be distributed in annual allocations as the project progresses. The second phase of the two-phase Third Street Light Rail Project, the Central Subway is expected to cost about $1.6 billion, with the federal government contributing close to $1 billion and state and local funding sources providing the remaining amount. Combined, the SFMTA will receive 50 percent of the funding for Phases 1 and 2 of the Third Street Light Rail Project from federal sources
The new T-Third Light Rail extension, part of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency's (MTA) Central Subway project, will run from the downtown business district north to Chinatown along one of the city's most heavily-traveled corridors. Once completed, it will improve transit options between the Financial District and Union Square, while connecting Chinatown with existing Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) rail service, Caltrain and other transportation services. According to the MTA, project construction is expected to create about 1,000 jobs by the end of this year, with many more jobs to follow as tunnel construction gets under way in 2013.
Federal funding for the project is provided to the San Francisco MTA through FTA's Capital Investment Program (New Starts). The $1.6 billion project will extend Muni light rail service by 1.7 miles of the T-Third line from the 4th Street Caltrain Station to Chinatown and includes construction of four new stations, three of them underground. The first phase of the T-Third Street light rail line went into service in 2007. Once the extension opens, the projected ridership along the entire 6.8-mile T-Third line is estimated to be 43,700 daily boardings per weekday, the highest ridership in the system.


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TRAINING: Afternoon I drill, spar, do bag work, and grapple. At night I do my strength and conditioning & grapple
When and why did you start training for fighting? I wrestled in high school and won several accolades which earned me a scholarship to Lock Haven University in Pennsylvania. I transferred to Utah Valley University a few years later to finish my wrestling and academic career. After wrestling was over, I started training jiu jitsu, boxing and Muay Thai and I really enjoyed it. I did a few jiu jitsu tournaments and I realized how much I enjoyed it. I've been training to fight ever since.
What ranks and titles have you held? Three-time district champion, three-time state qualifier, two-time district runner-up, a state runner-up and region champion. Helped Warren County High to three district championships, a region championship and 6th place finish at state. I hold the Warren County record for most wins as a freshman (29), most wins in a season (35) and tied for most career wins (123). Two-time state champion in freestyle and once in Greco, four-time Virginia National Team member, received the "Most Pins" award as a junior and was named "Team MVP" as a senior.
Do you have any heroes? My parents, Jack and Sandy Jardine. They have been an inspiration to me and supported me 100% in the pursuit of my dream.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means everything. I have given up so much, sacrificed an untold amount of things in my life in the hopes that I would be able to someday compete on the sport's biggest stage, and now with the help of my family, my team, and of course the UFC, my dream has come true.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I attended Lock Haven University and Utah Valley University, where I earned my B.S. in Community Health and Physical Education.
What was your job before you started fighting? I was a piano mover.
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Purple Belt in The Pit 4 Seven Combat Jiu-Jitsu.
Favorite grappling technique: Head and Arm Choke
Favorite Striking technique: Overhand Right
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LONGMONT -- Despite more than a year's worth of negotiations, NewMark Merrill Mountain States has failed to come to terms with Dillard's and Regal Cinemas on an agreement on the redevelopment of Twin Peaks Mall.
Allen Ginsborg, managing partner for the mall's owner, NewMark Merrill Mountain States, appeared for a scheduled update on the progress of the mall's redevelopment and expressed his frustration from being able to move forward on what is a very ambitious timeline.
"Dillard's and Regal continue to obstruct and implement our immediate progress," Ginsborg told the city council, which has already given its approval to move forward on being a financial partner in the mall's redevelopment. "A number of other tenants have agreements that say 'You have to have the ability to build our store.'"
Ginsborg asked the council, acting as the Longmont Urban Renewal Authority, to pass a resolution that would give it the option of using eminent domain as a last resort if every other effort to strike agreements with those two tenants fail, so as not to jeopardize the total $80 million project.
In the case of Dillard's, it owns its own store and the land it sits on, and covenants dating back to 1997 give it veto power over any redevelopment of the mall property. Multiple discussions on and off for more than a year have failed to produce any kind of agreement, Ginsborg said. He said he has expressed his company's wishes to have Dillard's stay, but it has gone back and forth on its commitments and its demands. In meetings as recently as the past few days Dillard's appears to want to keep operating its store in Longmont, he said.
As for the movie theater, it has a "lease hold" that allows it to be the only cinema operator on the property. It has already signed a letter of intent to be the operator on a new project, and a deadline of this Friday to submit a draft lease agreement to NewMark Merrill. A deadline of March 15 stands for a final lease to be signed between the developer and Regal.
Not even a letter of intent exists with Dillard's, Ginsborg said.
City Council voted unanimously to have city staff bring back the language for an eminent domain resolution it will look at at its next meeting, Feb. 5. While it would not take action next week -- acting as LURA -- it will leave itself open to that option if the March 15 deadline is not met.
As for Dillard's, city manager Harold Dominguez said he would notify the company about the action Tuesday night and would once again stress the importance of meeting a deadline of mid-March.
Ginsborg told council that given the timeline his company is under, he must have all of the financing in place for his project by April 1.
During a 21/2-hour council discussion, there was feeling on one side that a formal action that even threatened the use of eminent domain would negatively impact negotiations between the mall's owner and Dillard's and Regal. But the other side felt that, after more than a year of negotiations with both of them, it might help those tenants get a little more serious about striking a deal.
Describing himself as "more than stressed" with the April 1 deadline just more than two months away, Ginsborg said, "The reality is I didn't want to come to you and ask you for this until I felt I needed it."
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iGoogle is near the top (presently second). Ok, so now you register for an account and login to Google and igoogle.com instead of google.com (for both search and portal capabilities). You can use Classic Google or iGoogle (so you are not locked in to the new search portal) and go back and forth. Now you need to add TABs (I pick one per subject: Genealogy, Science, Financial, etc.). So create a "Genealogy" Tab. Now you can add gadgets or feeds. I have a mix of some of each on my Genealogy TAB. I like to have Google's Translator gadget and Sirius Genealogy Date Calculator as handy gadgets. Useful tools to my research right at hand.
Next we need to define the blogs or RSS feeds of websites that we need to cull information from on a "regular" basis. Now a blog is just an article (or web log) that an author creates with useful info/data. The RSS thingys are just the Internet's way of broadcasting to you what has changed at a website, but you must subscribe (no fee). This is how I can stay on top of what is happening elsewhere on the Internet (without intensive googling, web surfing or reading many emails/newsletters or magazines). HINT: you may want to subscribe to this blog if you are a Polish Genealogist or a genealogist with some Polish ancestors.
OK, I did add Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter to my Genealogy Tab as he does one of the finest newsletters on genealogy. I also subscribe to Tracing The Tribe and many other Polish genealogy websites. Libraries, Genealogy/Historical Societies, and Archives specific to locations where my ancestors lived are excellent candidates for my Genealogy Portal that I am creating in iGoogle. Here's a winning tip, I use what's changed in Ancestry.com (in my shared area) as a feed. That is the essence. Tailored like a nice suit.
Now left-brain people will thrill that you can arrange your page and set how many lines each feed gets or how many columns you can have (1,2,3 or 4). You can even "skin" your page to improve the esthetics (eye of the beholder). Now I put my feeds up near the top and the gadgets near the bottom, so I do not have to scroll to see info. I do in fact tweak my page periodically to get the most useful feeds near the top or to get rid of feeds that are not useful or are too static (unchanging). Since I am researching ancestors across the ocean, I do have foreign-language websites too (hence Google Translator). Here's what a finished product looks like ( a partial screenshot) …
So now iGoogle is my Hubble-Space-Telescope into the vastness of the Internet taking snapshots and presenting me a daily synopsis of what is going on far and wide that I may want to apprise myself of. That's it, a technological solution to information overload and time management — as this is my window and I make it a discipline to make a quick daily check of what is going on.


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Two classes at Campus Community School have opted out of the hard plastic seats and have replaced them with something unlikely – inflatable exercise balls.
Most people can remember the terribly uncomfortable, supposedly ergonomic school chairs.
Two classes at Campus Community School have opted out of the hard plastic seats and have replaced them with something unlikely – inflatable exercise balls.
Stacey L. Clark, administrator of students and families at Campus Community, came across articles on the Internet that extolled the benefits of stability ball chairs. So she took the idea to Shana Noll, a grade four and five teacher, and Khristina Thompson, a grade two and three teacher, who got the ball rolling – so to speak.
"We got on donorschoose.com, a website for teachers to get funding," Clark said. "Parents, board members and community members all donated money."
With the funds, each teacher purchased half the number of balls that they would need for their students, just so they could test the waters. Now, both teachers have enough balls for the 46 students that make up the two classrooms. Part of trial run involves teaching students how to sit on the balls, as well as having students sign a contract promising that they would "take care of their chair."
"If they use their ball improperly, they lose the privilege and have to go back to a chair," Clark said. "They don't like that."
Thompson's students were eased into the new set-up. Students would spend 15 to 20 minutes on the ball chairs and then switch back to a traditional chair. This helped students slowly build their core strength.
"One of the goals is to build their core strength, improve their posture and improve their balance," Noll said. "Keeping themselves stable on the ball requires core strength."
Students aren't forced to sit on the stability balls if they don't want to – they have to option of sitting in a normal chair. But according to Noll, all of her students that have been diagnosed with ADHD have opted to use the ball chairs.
"They definitely help with students that have ADHD or special sensory needs because it allows them to concentrate better because they are remaining active. They can move a bit more than they can in a normal school chair," Noll said.
Each ball costs $25 and requires no additional equipment. The inflation of the balls can be adjusted based on the height of the child to fit under a typical school table. Noll even worked the inflation process into her math lesson.
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Thompson and Noll are the pilot groups for the stability ball chairs and they're hoping that the data they gather from their students will encourage their board to expand their use at the school.
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When Thornton resident Alice Deanda's daughter got married in Hawaii a few years ago, Deanda and three of her family members flew free — thanks to points redeemed from Deanda's credit card.
"I charged everything I possibly could on my United credit card, so I could get the mileage points," Deanda said.
Deanda could be a role model for novices interested in getting the most value out of a credit-card rewards program. She uses only credit cards that offer rewards — either airline-specific mileage points, convertible points (which apply to various airlines) or cash-back rewards.
She religiously pays off each credit card every month and on time.
She monitors the number of points she has earned through her credit cards.
She is fanatically careful to avoid carrying debt or paying interest.
And that discipline repeatedly has paid off over the past 50 years or so.
"That's the right way to do it," says Andrew Fielding, president and owner of Shrewd Travel, a bookings website that helps clients maximize their airline, hotel and credit-card reward points.
"There are so many different ways to take advantage of this stuff. I could spend two weeks discussing all the amazing deals and ways to take advantage of credit cards. For example, Chase had a card that once had 10 points per swipe. That meant you could buy everything in $1 increments, and essentially get 11 points per dollar — 10 bonus points, plus another for the one dollar."
Sounds good, right?
But there's a caveat: Do not play this game if you carry any credit-card debt, or you risk getting into worse trouble financially.
"It doesn't make sense to do this unless you can pay your credit cards off every month, on time and in full," Fielding said. "This only works if you already have the money that you're going to spend anyway. And even then, you need to think about the best way to maximize your rewards."
- Pay off all your credit cards in full and on time every month. If you already carry credit-card debt, rewards programs may tempt you into continuing to overspend.
- Meet the minimum spending requirements within the specified time when you sign up for a rewards card.
- Develop a strategy to manage and use your mileage or convertible points. Think of airline miles as inflation-susceptible.
- Do the math: If a merchant offers a discount for cash transactions, you might be better off paying cash and keeping your credit card in the wallet.
- Monitor your points. Online services such as AwardWallet.com can track your frequent-flier miles, hotel and credit-card points by monitoring your mile balances and your account numbers. Some blogs, such as MileNerd.com, or the Shrewd Travel newsletter will alert you if your miles are about to expire or lose value.
For example, say your credit card offers 6 percent cash-back rewards for grocery store purchases, and you've budgeted $500 to spend on holiday gifts — $500 that's in your bank account.
You could spend that $500 directly at Amazon.com. Or you could buy $500 worth of Amazon.com gift cards with your cash-back credit card at the grocery store, and get 6 percent ($30) of that $500 back. That's a pretty decent discount on a planned purchase.
"That $30 saved may be great during the holidays, but it doesn't work like that all the time," Fielding warned. "What if you don't need to spend $500 at Amazon right away? Can you afford to have $500 sitting in Amazon gift cards? This is such a rich industry, with so many different options, and ways to get significant value out of your credit cards. You need to do your homework and have a reasonable expectation of what you're going to get. Be realistic."
For example, with planning, you probably can earn enough points or miles in one year to earn a couple of round-trip domestic flight tickets. Doing the math is tricky. A point might be worth anywhere between 50 cents and $1.25 through different rewards programs.
And points are notoriously vulnerable to inflation rates that vary from one carrier to another.
"I've been leaning toward the top-notch cash-back cards as the best value now, because airline redemptions are disappearing as airlines devalue their points," Fielding said. "We've had three airline-currency devaluations in the past two weeks."
When United Airlines was going through economic dire straits recently and Deanda learned that her mileage points would be devalued or lost, she acted quickly.
"I had a lot of points to use, and it was better to use them than lose them," she said. "I took my three daughters and my daughter-in-law to Florida, and we all flew free. Flights from Denver to Florida are expensive, so that was a good deal."
Today, however, she's thinking about dropping the credit cards that offer the best deals on airline miles. Deanda currently is the primary caretaker for her aging mother, which means she has little free time for travel.
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DENVER -- Acacia Andrews finally heard the words that not very many freshman on a Division I volleyball team get to hear on Tuesday night.
The words came from her head coach Tom Hilbert, when he looked at her before Colorado State's match with Denver University and told her that she was starting the game.
"I was excited for the opportunity. I've been waiting to show what I can do on the court, so hopefully tonight was a little inkling of what I can do in the future," Andrews said.
That inkling featured 10 kills that she recorded against the Pioneers in the Rams' 3-1 victory over DU (18-25, 25-18, 25-21, 25-13). She got the nod for her debut as a starter after Hilbert's game-time decision to not play senior Samantha Peters, which was noted as not injury related, leaving the middle blocking position open for Andrews.
"Definitely my heart was pounding, and I was excited to play so I think some of the plays were a little overzealous on my part, but I think it calmed down definitely in the second game, so I was excited," Andrews said.
The Rams lost the first set to a Denver squad that was in overdrive. The Pioneers blew open an eight-point in the middle of the frame and closed it out by posting a .545 hitting percentage with 21 kills. The lost set was only CSU's fourth of the entire season.
"Denver played very well in the first set. We didn't block and defend well and they had 21 kills. You don't beat people getting 21 kills," Hilbert said. "We actually hit pretty well in the first set (.368 percent) and got beat pretty badly."
Bouncing back in the second set, the Rams were able to find their groove. CSU's attack improved to .500, while DU's dropped from .545 in the first to .312 in the second. The connection between junior setter Deedra Foss and sophomore outside hitter Dri Culbert began firing on all cylinders.
"In the second game, when it was a really close match, we started to compete point for point, and that's the kind of game that we love to play," Culbert said. "We just liked being competitive, so I think that's when it started to click."
It was all CSU coming back from the set break. The Rams opened up the doors on DU, jumping out to a 14-7 lead in the third game and despite allowing the Pioneers to climb back within two, still held on to go ahead in the set count.
They then followed it up with opening the fourth set on a 9-2 run en route to a 25-13 blowout in the final frame to beat DU 3-1.
Foss ended the match with 54 assists, while Culbert led the team with 14 digs and 23 kills.
"I've got to hand it to Dri Culbert because Dri Culbert was unbelievable," Hilbert said. "She just took the team on her shoulders and she is a great player and a great competitor. I'm so happy to have her on this team."
The Rams also played without freshman Michelle Lawrence, who missed the match with an injury. Marlee Reynolds added 15 kills, while Kelsey Snider contributed 10.
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EDITOR'S NOTE: The following letter was handed to state Rep. John Ragan during this month's "Breakfast with the Legislators." It is the latest of several letters sent back and forth recently between Bill and Elaine Culbert of Oak Ridge and state Rep. Ragan, who also lives in Oak Ridge.
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following letter was handed to state Rep. John Ragan during this month's "Breakfast with the Legislators." It is the latest of several letters sent back and forth recently between Bill and Elaine Culbert of Oak Ridge and state Rep. Ragan, who also lives in Oak Ridge.
Dear Rep. Ragan,
I read your analysis of my husband's gun legislation letter with interest. You assert that suicide statistics published by Australian authorities show that overall suicide rates in the last two years are the highest in 30 years and that other forms of violent crime are increasing, and that guns make no difference in suicide completion. I have found no credible evidence to support your data.
The Australian Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, the Australian Institute of Criminology, and the Australian Bureau of Statistics all agree these rates are stable or decreasing. The relationship between rapid access to a gun and the suicide rate was seen clearly in Australia when a 28-day waiting period for gun purchases was enacted. Where do you get your information?
My husband did not invent the gun death statistics that he used. You wrote that it is completely impossible to verify outside of unscientific opinion these assertions:
• People who use a firearm to defend against an assault are far more likely to be injured or killed;
• A gun in the home at least doubles the risk of murder or suicide;
• Living in a state with the highest rates of gun ownership per household, makes women and children seven times more likely to die in a gun accident;
• Women in the U.S. are 11 times more likely to be murdered by a gun than women in 25 other rich nations; and
• Murder rates involving guns are 20 times higher in the U.S. than in 22 other rich countries.
Those statistics are based on research from The National Academy of Sciences, the New England Journal of Medicine, Journal Trauma, American Journal of Public Health, JAMA, Injury Prevention, the Centers For Disease Control, Gallup, the National Institutes of Health, The World Health Organization, and U.S. Department of Justice. Do you think there is a huge conspiracy among these groups, or that they are unfamiliar with scientific theory?
Any well-designed, population-based study will have a study cohort as well as a demographically similar control cohort. Negative events can be established just as well as positive events with the same level of scientific certainty. It seems that you have more of an issue with scientific theory.
Our very own James E. Bailey, M.D., professor of medicine at UT Health Science Center, is the lead author of a watershed study that established the health risks to women who have guns in the home. His was a large population-based control study. Randomly selected control subjects were matched to the victims by neighborhood, sex, race and age range. According to Dr. Bailey, having a gun in the home triples a woman's likelihood of being murdered with a gun.
You wrote that women in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas are several times more likely to be struck by lightning than women in other rich nations — then asked, "Should we have public policy to ban women living in these states?" Seriously? Or that 380 percent more people are killed in automobiles than in gun deaths — so should public policy ban automobiles?
The idea of comparing deaths from automobile crashes and guns seems specious. The utility of cars is immense and represents the very cornerstone of our industrial economy. To do without them, would leave us in a society like that of Chad. Accordingly, we must tolerate some risk. We do this grudgingly with highly regulated use as we continue to make them safer and safer. Soon, sensors on all automobiles will prevent almost all fatalities.
Semiautomatic weapons and high-capacity magazines, on the other hand, have little utility in the hands of the civilian population. Are you saying that we should be willing to tolerate the same number of deaths for the two practices? Each year, 30,000 gun deaths occur in the U.S.; 40 percent are homicides. An additional 70,000 gunshot wounds require emergency department visits. The financial cost is $100 billion. Why would a society tolerate this so civilians can have handguns and assault rifles?
While mental illness does play a role in suicide, there is no higher rate of gun homicide committed by the mentally ill than found in the general population. There is a stronger relationship between these types of murders and those individuals who have a history of anger, violence, and own a gun.
Otherwise law-abiding individuals with no history of mental illness commit a good percentage of gun homicides. They become angry in a domestic dispute and kill their girlfriend or wife facilitated by the presence of the gun. Tennessee is about third in the nation for this type of crime; these individuals are not identifiable on background checks.
Trying to establish policy based on your false assumption about the mentally ill victimizes a great many innocent people by engaging them in the mental health and legal arenas for merely making some innocuous off-hand comment that some lay person interprets as a sign of mental illness.
The U.S. has more gun homicides than the 20-plus richest nations combined. Are you implying this is because there is more than 20 times the number of mentally ill Americans per capita than in other rich nations? How can you assume this despite the preponderance of evidence that says otherwise?
Isn't it more reasonable to think there is some relationship between the U.S. being the far outlier in gun homicides among rich nations and the fact that Americans own between 35 percent and half of the world's guns?
You claim that women are murdered because they are involved with criminal activities. You describe these as living in ghettos, receiving welfare, working as prostitutes, using drugs and being involved with gangs. Do you consider living in a ghetto and receiving welfare to be criminal activities? Murders of passion often cut across many of these lines.
How do you account for murdered children? In 2002, there were no gun fatalities among children in gun-scarce Japan and there were 19 in Great Britain. In the U.S., there were over 5,200. Between 1979 and
2001, 90,000 children under the age of 15 were killed with guns in the U.S. This is 12 times higher than 25 industrial nations combined. Surely they were not all involved in criminal activity.
You claim that Chicago, despite its gun laws has a high gun homicide rate. Unless you have a federal policy, isn't it like trying to control a drop of water in an ocean?
If you want to know who gun victims are, please visit this Slate.com web site and search for "gun deaths since Newtown" or the Twitter feed @GunDeaths. It is a chronological listing of all gun deaths in the U.S. since Newtown. Select one of the man, woman or child icons and you will see the person behind the statistic: the name, age, location, and the news story about this gun death victim.
By the way, there have been 1,502 more gun deaths since Newtown.
Elaine Marcel Culbert
Oak Ridge