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Love Calls
A project by Rosanna Sena
My Story
From a young age I had felt the presence of God with me. I had always felt a need for God. There were many days of uncertainty, but in the midst of all the hardships and struggles there still remained an anchor of hope in my heart. Life had to go on no matter what obstacles came. As I progressed to maturity there had not been a vision in my heart of what my life was to become. I realized that I had to survive and wherever my path lead became evident something vital was missing. It was a need to be loved beyond human understanding. Nothing so far had filled the void in my heart. Every time I grasped, I came back empty. I had nothing left to give; only my cry, I can't go on! It was shortly after that I was lead to a church where I attended a weekend of Christian living and on the last day Jesus moved my heart, opened it up and I received Jesus into my heart.
Many years had gone by and my relationship with Jesus grew stronger through my trials, hardships and sufferings, but also in gratitude. I truly believe that my whole life up to this point in time was Gods plan to season me, so that He could use me to help build the Kingdom of God through His Son Jesus Christ. Love is a gift and this gift is Jesus Christ. He gave it all to redeem a lost and broken people and until we give back that love to others it is then that it is given back to Jesus.
My inspiration and motivation for this book comes from years of seeking the Lord with all my heart and finding that He is truly enough for me.
His love has transformed my heart and now it has become one with the heart of God.
God never wants any soul to feel unloved. This book is God's divine plan to reach every heart that is willing to let Him in and be loved. It is then that all will come to know and understand that when God resides in your heart and soul all things become new. His Love for you and me can never be taken away because we are His Beloved!
Funding Goal: Our goal is to raise enough funds to publish an inspirational book of HOPE, distributing world wide through WestBow Press Publishing.
As a FAITH driven person I truly believe that God's faithfulness and his faithful followers will be sufficient to meet God's will in the publication of Gods book of LOVE.💛
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Latoya Reid more than 3 years ago
Indeed oh God your grace is sufficient to keep your people. Lord I pray you will work a miracle upon this project so that your love, hope and glory will be felt, in the life of those who are thirsty in their situations that is just waiting on this project to be filled and revived. Be done in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen!
Rosanna Sena almost 4 years agoMy dear friend, I love to see your faith in action! You know that all things are possible with God and therefore you are willing to be obedient in all that He asks of you. Everyday you are an inspiration to me. I love you. P.S. "5" is God's number of GRACE
Rosanna Sena almost 4 years agoMy dear friend, I love to see your faith in action! You know that all things are possible with God and therefore you are willing to be obedient in all that He asks of you. Everyday you are an inspiration to me. I love you.
Rosanna Sena almost 4 years agoAll Glory to God.....
Rosanna Sena almost 4 years ago
Dear Lord all things done with heart and faith is to glorify you. May your will be done in all things great and small. For small acts of kindness show great love. Your faithfulness endures forever. We who have the seed of faith stand firm on your word, that you will accomplish your divine plan in your divine time. We commit this work of your hands in honor of your Son Jesus Christ may all Glory and Honor be yours for ever and ever.


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Testimony Continues On Chai Center
The Alternative Press
Jeff Hopkins
Tuesday, December 21 2010
MILLBURN, NJ - As has been the case virtually all year, the proposed expansion of the Chai Center was the main issue of discussion during Monday's meeting of the Millburn Zoning Board of Adjustment. While the testimony was in no way as heated Monday night as it had been at previous meetings, it was certainly not lacking in terms of length or complexity.
Millburn residents fight construction of synagogue in residential neighborhood
Published: Wednesday, December 08, 2010, 9:32 AM
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Wednesday, November 17, 2010
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The rabbi's application for his Chai Center of Living Judaism faced some opposition at the latest Zoning Board hearing Nov. 15. Some residents don't think the parking and traffic projections presented by expert Elizabeth Dolan are in keeping with the residential surroundings.
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MILLBURN, NJ – The Millburn Zoning Board of Adjustment heard the latest in a series of testimonials on Monday night regarding the proposed expansion of the Chai Center.
Chai Center Wants to Use MMS for Overflow Parking
But the opposition to the proposal for a new synagogue said the plan does not properly address a long-term solution.
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
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Larry Appel, Chai Center architect, testifies before the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
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MILLBURN, NJ – The Millburn Township Zoning Board of Adjustments now has more specific details about the proposed Chai Center synagogue, which is to be built at the corner of Old Short Hills Road and Jefferson Avenue.
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One of Millburn?s most conspicuous assets is the activism of its residents. Whether the issue is related to neighborhood schools, a downtown construction project or strengthening the bonds between neighbors, residents are quick to join together working toward a solution. The township?s staple civic groups often represent a cultural potpourri as well. This mix brings different customs, priorities and long-term goals. Common Ground is a series that will explore the diversity and aspirations of the township?s ethnic, social and other organizations.
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In the third zoning board of adjustment hearing July 26 for a site plan application to build a synagogue on Jefferson Avenue, opponents of the application attempted to discredit the civil engineer who oversaw plans for the proposed house of worship.
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010
At last night's sparsely attended Millburn Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting -- the third in the ongoing Chai Center synagogue saga (proposed to be built at the corner of Old Short Hills Road and Jefferson Avenue) -- there was theoretical speculation about topics such as the amount of garbage produced by a wedding of 140 people, and how much space a car needs to do a "K" turn. With a focus on details, membership lists were scrutinized regarding numbers of congregants who live in Millburn and would walk to Orthodox Jewish services versus those who would drive. There was also discussion of access for emergency vehicles, environmental impact and the effect of planned lighting on adjoining properties.
Chai Center Hearing Focuses on Engineering
By Jennifer Connic
The Patch of Millburn Short Hills
July 27, 2010
There were questions on the Chai Center's mailing list before the Zoning Board of Adjustment hearing shifted to engineering issues on Monday night.
It was the third hearing on the application to build a synagogue at the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Old Short Hills Road for the Chai Center for Living Judaism. A fourth hearing is scheduled for Aug. 23.
Millburn Zoning Board of Adjustment Continues Hearings on Chai Center Synagogue
The Alternative Press Millburn
MILLBURN, NJ - In the latest in a series of meetings that began on April 12th of this year, Millburn's Zoning Board of Adjustment heard arguments on the proposed Chai Center synagogue to be built at the corner of Old Short Hills Road and Jefferson Avenue. The board had expected a larger crowd than could be accommodated at its usual venue in the Municipal Building, so the meeting took place at the Millburn High School auditorium.
Rabbi says synagogue in Millburn won't overwhelm neighborhood
Published: Wednesday, June 23, 2010, 6:09 AM
Richard Khavkine/For The Star-Ledger
MILLBURN — A Millburn rabbi seeking to build a 16,000-square-foot synagogue among Short Hills' opulent mansions testified before the zoning board Monday night that his endeavor is a modest one and that it would not create the bottleneck of either attendees or traffic that neighbors fear.
Attorney presses rabbi on shul zoning issue
June 23, 2010
About 100 people gathered at the Hartshorn Elementary School in Short Hills for the second installment of the Chai Center's application for a zoning variance before the Zoning Board of Adjustment of Millburn Township.
The Chabad-affiliated center hopes to tear down its current building, at 1 Jefferson Rd. in Short Hills, and erect a 16,350-square-foot center on that property and an adjoining lot owned by a center member, totaling 1.858 acres. The construction would require four different variances.
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A birth plan, third time around
After the birth of my first child, where nothing went to plan, I dismissed the wisdom of writing a 'birth plan' in the future. It seemed like a cruel promise of false hope in a situation where anything could happen. The natural birth, without intervention, that I had planned and dreamed about was not to be. No one even looked at my birth plan. Cohen was not fully engaged, his spine was on my spine, my labour stopped and started over 36 hours. After 24 hours I was too exhausted to refuse an epidural, which lead to further interventions, ending with a forceps delivery and a bruised and battered baby and Mama. Far from empowering and beautiful, my beautiful boys birth was traumatic, and in the aftermath I felt overcome by failure.
Before becoming a Mother I believed that the decisions that the Doctors and Midwives would make on my behalf would be what was best for me and the baby. But sometimes being short staffed, inexperienced, for the sake of convenience, or having different personal beliefs, means that what they thought was best for me or my baby, was not what I thought was best for me or my baby. I didn't have the confidence to ask why, to have decisions explained, to ask for other options. I'd always been told that as long as you left the hospital with a healthy baby, how you birthed it was not important. Oh, how wrong that sentiment is, and how women continue to suffer because of it. Of course the way you birth your baby is important. It can affect you for the rest of your life. It took me a long time to overcome the sense of failure, and to recognise that with the right support Cohen's birth could have been very different.
With my approaching second birth, I came to the conclusion that it would be wiser to go with the flow of the birth rather than outline a birth plan. When I was advised that Emerson's birth would be safer by elective cesarean, for reason of my Graves disease, her size and the third degree tear I'd suffered from the first birth, I thought any control or decision making had been taken out of my hands. And despite a satisfying and calm cesarean birth, I still question whether or not is was actually necessary.
How different things are this third time around. My Graves disease has not been an issue this pregnancy. My thyroid has been closely monitored and is behaving itself; following the predicted course (for once.) At my first antenatal appointment at the hospital I was reassured that neither the previous third degree tear, nor the cesarean, were any reason for me not to pursue and be supported in a VBAC (vaginal birth after a cesarean). I have entrusted a beautiful third year midwife student and Mother, Elissa, as part of my support team. She has accompanied me to my antenatal visits, interpreted Doctor jargon and answered my questions. And I have read and researched and come to realise the real importance of writing a birth plan.
This time my birth plan is more than just hoping for a natural birth without intervention. It's not about being in control. It's about expressing my informed, personal decisions about the choices that will need to be made during the birth, after the birth and during the hospital stay. It's a document that covers numerous outcomes, and the details that are important for me.
Without writing out my entire birth plan here, knowing every woman's would be so different depending on what is important to her, some of the things my birth plan includes - requesting that the lights be dimmed and the door shut during the labor and birth, expressing my wish not to have constant fetal monitoring so that I can have an active birth, asking not to be offered drugs, requesting cord clamping be delayed and making known that I would like to be the one to cut the cord (Dave having done the honors the last two times), advising that this baby will be exclusively breastfed and that formula should not be offered, informing the staff that baby will take it's first bath at home, expressing my wishes concerning a cesarean should it become absolutely necessary.
These are all the wonderful, small and important details that after two births, I know I don't want to leave up to strangers. This time I know things don't have to go exactly 'to plan.' There are several plans, where different paths may be taken depending on the circumstances. But in the aftermath I want to have felt that my wishes were respected, my decisions acknowledged and whatever the means of the birth, I want to be left without feelings of regret or failure, knowing I have done everything I could.
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If you've ever been around children for any length of time, you know that they can drop truth bombs in your lap that will decimate your ego in a white hot flash of for reals.
Get ready for some sick burns. Because these folks weren't prepared.
21. What do you know son?
Last Thursday, after I had a particularly stressful day at work, my 7-year-old said,
"The only job that matters to me is being my dad and you're awesome at it. And if mommy leaves you for another dad, I will always tell the new dad that my old dad was my favorite dad."
"Thanks. I love you. Where's your mom?"
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Me: Tell me a joke.
My 4 year old: You're a joke.
I had been reading a thread where everyone was sharing jokes they've been told by kids, and I was curious what my son would come up with. I expected something hilariously random. I got emotionally wrecked instead.
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At the aquarium…
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A different nephew once asked my cousin "Are you Jane? Or are you Anne?" She said "I'm Jane. Anne is my sister."
The nephew responds "Oh, right. I remember. Anne is the one who's pretty."
16. Can you please clarify that?
While we were in a car, and I was enjoying music.
"What's your favorite band?"
I tell her.
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Ripped my soul in half.
Was my ex gf's 10 year old daughter.
15. Pretty brutal
Was waiting for my daughter to get her coat and boots on at daycare and another little girl walked up to me. She was probably about six.
She told me her parents got a divorce so she was just like my daughter now. I nodded at her and then I got this gem.
"I get to go one week with my mommy and one week with my daddy. Today I go with my daddy. He has a new girlfriend and shes WAY WAY WAY more pretty than my mom. I wish my mom was as pretty as my daddy's girlfriend."
I just cringed.
14. Sobering
"Daddy, do you think if you drank less you wouldn't have all those marks on your face?"
For Christ's sake. This was from my two year old daughter just a few days ago.
For the record, I've been sober for about a month and am heavily scarred, including on my face.


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Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Finished Sarah's Hat
Warm wishes, Tonya
16 comments:
I just love the colors! So pretty:-) I am knitting up nordic hats for all my kiddo's--just have to sew the fleece lining in.ReplyDelete
That's very cute! Big just means it will last for a while. ;) The colors are adorable on her!ReplyDelete
It's a great hat! love the button.ReplyDelete
It's darling, Tonya! I had thought of making one for Asa. Nice to see it on an older child!ReplyDelete
Oh, that is very cute.ReplyDelete
Great job!!!!ReplyDelete
Looks so cute on her!
- AnonymousNovember 23, 2010 at 12:41 PM
Lovely hat and it looks very warm!ReplyDelete
Adorable hat!!! Thank you for posting the link to the pattern....I think I just might have to make this for MY Sara! She's three and would LOVE this!ReplyDelete
I made one when you first posted the link to the pattern - and I thought they ran a little big. Which size did you use? I used the second to the smallest. Tours is adorable - love the color!ReplyDelete
Great hat - and it will keep more of her warm too! beautiful colours. xxReplyDelete
The Interrupted Gardener
very neat! you are very blessed with talent and creativity!ReplyDelete
What a wonderful hat Tonya! xoReplyDelete
Looks like you have one funny little girl at your house. I'm glad she likes the hat even if it is a little too big. I think it looks wonderful!ReplyDelete
That's a happy looking hat on a fun-loving looking girl! I'd love to see more angles of the hat. The wooden button looks handmade, too. Lovely!ReplyDelete
xo Jules
cute hat! i knit up a couple of these before lake was born... one for mama and one for the boy. i agree that they run a little big, as the one for me is rather roomy, but thank goodness lake can just grow into his. :)ReplyDelete
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It sickens me to see the Russian, French and Iranian media condemning the United States of America as being no better than a terrorist country because of the upheaval and demonstrations in Ferguson. No, we are nothing like you. Your trying to tie us into your corrupt political cultures won't work.
To see president Obama personally blamed for what's going on in Ferguson is appalling. First off, Mr. Obama is the president of the entire Country, not just Ferguson. Secondly there have been no thorough investigations completed to know exactly what happened and is still happening.
If citizens of the United States of America do things wrong they are investigated and put to trial. Unlike Russia and Iran or Hamas where people who do things wrong are put to death. Our Country prides itself on living by the letter of the law. Doing that takes some time. We can't have conclusive results in days. It takes longer than that to find what the problem is/was and how to fix it and punish those that did wrong.
Blaming president Obama is a cheap shot that has no merit. How would he have been able to stop what is going on, or even prevented it? No one could have. If we do have deep seated race relations problems we will as a Country sort them out and change them. That's what makes us different than other nations. We will continue to fight until the problems are addressed and eventually solved. Other states will just jail or kill people that don't agree with the ruling party.
This is also an excellent teaching moment for us in America. It's time to stop the rampant partisanship and hatred of those that don't believe 100% as we do. It's time to come together as a Country and look at what we have in common rather than what we are opposed to. So many polls have been released that show major majorities of Americans feel the same way about Immigration, Abortion, Gay Marriage. Let's take that and run with it. Let's stop the political divide in this Country and move ahead for everyones benefit.
Whomever you are, whatever your political affiliation, it's time to come together. We, as Americans, don't need to hear propaganda from these kinds of people. We need to act together as a nation and show the world how it's done. Now is the time to stand behind our president to get things done. If you disagree with him, that's fine. Let him know.
As Americans we should never be in this situation again. Where we hear lectures from Iran and Russia. No. Not happening.


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Latitude: 52.3341 / 52°20'2"N
Longitude: -1.3147 / 1°18'52"W
OS Eastings: 446793
OS Northings: 270888
OS Grid: SP467708
Mapcode National: GBR 7PK.QFH
Mapcode Global: VHCTX.5LBJ
Entry Name: Pipewell Cottage
Listing Date: 3 July 1987
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1034925
English Heritage Legacy ID: 308754
Location: Thurlaston, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23
County: Warwickshire
District: Rugby
Civil Parish: Thurlaston
Traditional County: Warwickshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Warwickshire
Church of England Parish: Dunchurch St Peter
Church of England Diocese: Coventry
SP47SE (North side)
2/109 Pipewell Cottage
Cottage. Probably C15/C16 origins, with later alterations. Cruck constrction.
Large timber framing with whitewashed brick infill; said to have some lath and
plaster infill in left return side. Right return side and rear wall rendered and
possibly rebuilt. Thatched roof has deep boarded eaves; rendered ridge and
external stacks, on right with shaft removed. 3-unit plan. One storey and attic;
2-window range. Entrance to rear. Small 2-light casements with glazing bars.
Ground floor has 3 windows and fixed light window. Small window below eaves.
Swept dormers. Plank doors to rear have C20 open porch. C19 whitewashed brick
range to left has slate roof. Double doors to return side. Interior: exposed
pair of cruck blades. Exposed framing and ceiling beams. Open fireplace has
bread oven. C17 panelling in several rooms, imported from elsewhere.
Listing NGR: SP4679370888
This text is from the original listing, and may not necessarily reflect the current setting of the building.
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The Recording Library solution allows Chronicall to organize your Voicemail Pro recordings within Cradle to Grave. Chronicall does this by taking the .wav files from the Voicemail Pro's VRL directory and using the recording metadata to match it to a call within Chronicall's database. This article will guide you on how the Avaya and Chronicall software should be setup.
Step 1) Install the Recording Library on the Voicemail Pro server
Scenario A: Chronicall is installed on the same server as Voicemail Pro.
If Chronicall has been installed on the server hosting Voicemail Pro then the recording library may already have been installed. You can verify this by opening the server's local services and verifying that the Chronicall Recording Library service exists. If the Chronicall Recording Library service is not on the server then you can install it by downloading and running a Chronicall Update (not the Recording Library setup) and if prompted whether to install the Recording Library on this machine select "Yes."
Scenario B: Chronicall is not installed on the same server as the Voicemail Pro.
It is possible to install Recording Library on a server where Chronicall is not installed. This requires a separate setup file, called Recording Library Setup, to be installed on the server with Voicemail Pro (see this article if the Voicemail Pro is installed on a Linux server). The setup file is available from the Chronicall downloads page. During the install, be sure to enter the Chronicall IP Address and change the other settings if necessary.
Step 2) Configure the Recording Library
Once Recording Library is installed, open Chronicall and go into System Settings > Recording Library > Recording Libraries "..." button.
Click Add
Select the Recording Library Type "VM Pro or VRTX".
Edit the following fields
- Recording Library IP Address: Enter the IP Address of the server where the Recording Library was installed.
- Chronicall Server Address: Enter the IP Address of the server where Chronicall was installed.
- Monitored Recording Directory: Enter the file path to the VRL directory.
- Recording Storage Location: (optional) Configure where the Recordings will be stored. This defaults to be in the Recording Library directory. For more information on Storage Pools, see this article. Note: If your hard drive is not very large then you should configure a storage pool that stores recordings onto another drive or another server.
Save the Recording Library and System Settings when complete. You should see the Recording Library Status show "Running". If this is not running, try restarting the Recording Library service.
Step 3) Configuring Call Recording within the IP office
Once Recording Library is set up, you will need to configure the IP Office to record calls. See this support article for details on that. For assistance with this portion your Avaya Reseller will be your best resource.
Potential Issues
Occasionally the Recording Library's settings.txt file will not update after your changes have been made. Open this file and verify that the CHRONICALL_SERVER_ADDRESS, VOICE_MAIL_SYSTEM_ID, and CHRONICALL_SERVER_PORT are correct.


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S&P500 is showing impulsive bearish quality from the highs, currently in fourth wave but looks like wave five could break to a new intraday low very soon. So if we get another low, then bearish impulsive from the high would be confirmed, which means then more downside after and three wave bounce.
S&P500 (Dec 2014) 1h Elliott Wave Analysis
Metals are turning nicely to the upside from earlier spikes down following "no" on Swiss-gold referendum. Well, gold did not fall to a new low but it's interesting to see a very strong and impulsive upward reversal from the past few hours, so looks like we will see even higher prices in sessions ahead.
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Did you know that collagen is the most abundant type of protein in our bodies? It gives our skin elasticity, aids in joint strength, and reduces cellulite and stretch marks. It also boosts our metabolism and helps break down proteins to soothe the gut's lining, healing damaged cell walls and infusing it with amino acids. The benefits of adding collagen into your diet are abundant.
It is also an excellent source of protein. I love to add it to my smoothies along with a healthy fat to create a meal that keeps me feeling fuller longer. I also like to add it to the blender muffins I make for my children.
My daughter has Rheumatoid Arthritis and collagen has been known to reduce joint pain and degeneration. Researchers at Harvard's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston found that supplementing with collagen helped patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis find relief from painful symptoms by decreasing swelling in tender joints.
{My sweet babe during a flare.}
Suffice to say we like our collagen over here and this is one of our favorite smoothie recipes!
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1/2 Frozen banana
1/2 cup Strawberries
1/2 cup Vanilla Almond Milk
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Thompson T Adams, Barbour Co. AL 1850-1860
This is not my direct line, but I am trying to sort out the Russell and Barbour Co. Adams.
In the 1850 census in Division 25, Barbour Co. AL
Thompson T Adams42GA
In the 1860 censusin Beat 5, Barbour Co.,AL
Thompson T Adams48GA
Thomas D21GA
William S19GA
James M18GA
Ann E16GA
Alex A11AL
John H10AL
Martha F8AL
Thompson F7AL
Robert S3AL
I know who the 1860 family is.I know that Samuel and Martha came from Elbert Co GA with some of thier children to Russell Co, AL.I am pretty sure that Thompson Adams married Frances Witherspoon in 1829.
What I am trying to figure out is who are the people in the 1850 census.Is it the same family?
Are Mary and Frances one is the same or did Thompson T remarry?I don't see how that is possible since he supposedly married Frances in 1829 and he would have been the first wife.
The sons William and Thomas could be the same in each census family although they each aged 12 years while the father only aged 6 years and the mother changed names.I know that census ages are all over the place, so I don't put much stock in them.
It is the next couple of children that confuse me.
Did Mary, age 5 become James M, age 18?
Are Susuan and Anne E the same person?
Or are these two different families?
Any and all help appreciated.
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is contracted from the mother. Fur will start to fall out yet there is
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I needed really fine highlighters for my sister in law's wedding when I did her and the bridesmaids' makeup. I did a post on all the makeup I used if you are interested. I bought the sample size kit for $20 from Ulta. Of course the full size product would buy me more product per dollar, but I think the sample sizes will probably last forever.
I got the liquid version in two different packages. The tube version was a sample that came from Ulta, not with the kit. I think they are the exact same product. Let me know if I am wrong. I really loved all of them. They are finely milled to the point that you can only see them on the skin when light it. I think that is the most natural way you can do highlighting on daily bases.
Opal has really nice nude tint with sun kissed pink undertone. I used the liquid one first then topped it off with the powder. I thought the color payoff was slightly better with liquid formula, but the powder formula was much more natural. However, I can see them being bit over the top on people with darker skin tone, so it might be better to check out other colors from the range. Overall, I absolutely adore these guys and would totally buy them in full size if I run out of them.


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Rochester, N.Y. to Welcome Thousands of Athletes, Families and Fans for Summer Sports Events
Friday, June 15, 2018 9:00 AM by Rachel Laber
Rochester, N.Y. to Welcome Thousands of Athletes, Families and Fans for Summer Sports Events Athletes and their guests to travel from across the United States for multiple events in June This June,
New York Association of Future Farmers of America Convene in Rochester
Thursday, May 17, 2018 11:00 AM by Rachel Laber
New York Association of Future Farmers of America Convene in Rochester Visit Rochester is pleased to welcome the New York Association of Future Farmers of America (FFA) to Rochester for the group's
2018 Explore Greater Rochester Visitor Guide Now Available
Friday, April 13, 2018 12:00 PM by Rachel Laber
The 2018 Explore Greater Rochester Guide , the official visitor's guide to Greater Rochester and Monroe County, is now available. The Explore publication is a partnership between Visit Rochester and
Visit Rochester Announces Deidre Wetelainen as Winner of 2018 Smart Women in Meetings Award
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 9:00 AM by Rachel Laber
Visit Rochester is proud to announce that Deidre Wetelainen , Vice President of Sales and Services, has been named a 2018 Smart Women in Meetings Awards winner within the Industry Leader category.
Visit Rochester Welcomes DECA Convention Attendees
Tuesday, March 6, 2018 9:00 AM by Rachel Laber
Rochester Welcomes 2,400 Students to Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center DECA conference returns to Rochester for Annual State Career Conference The best and brightest high
9 Reasons to Be Excited about Rochester in 2018
Tuesday, February 13, 2018 9:00 AM by Rachel Laber
There are limitless reasons to write about Rochester and stories to tell about our community. Here are just a few of the reasons we are especially excited about Rochester in 2018. Frederick
Science Teachers Association of New York State to Meet in Rochester
Friday, November 3, 2017 9:00 AM
The Science Teachers Association of New York State (STANYS) will convene in Rochester for the organization's annual meeting and conference. STANYS will meet in Rochester for their annual conference
Visit Rochester's Deidre Wetelainen Recognized as "40 Under 40" by Connect Association
Monday, August 21, 2017 3:00 PM by Rachel Laber
Visit Rochester's vice president of convention sales & services, Deidre Wetelainen , has been recognized by the Connect Association as a 2017 40 Under 40 Honoree. The Connect Association is an
Rochester to Host 2018 USATF Youth Outdoor Championships
Thursday, June 15, 2017 10:00 AM by Rachel Laber
Rochester, N.Y., June 15, 2017– USA Track & Field (USATF) today announced that Rochester will host the 2018 USA Track & Field (USATF) Youth Outdoor Championships on the campus of The College at
Rochester Among Top Communities for Arts Vibrancy in the Country
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As I learned the hard
way, you can use all kinds of holistic methods to keep sheep and goats
healthy but at some point you'll end up having to rely on
pharmaceuticals. Although it wasn't our issue last year, the most
common problem requiring that step in our region is internal parasites
--- worms.
But what if you have a
sheep or goat that is dangerously anemic due to barberpole worms...and
your farm is showing resistance to all of the available drugs? First of
all, make sure you're dosing properly. Even though it doesn't say so on
the bottle, goats have a higher metabolism than sheep and should be
given twice as high a dose on a body-weight basis as sheep should (or
1.5 times as much for Levamisol). Using less just speeds up dewormer
resistance on your farm.
The 5 gallon bucket waterer
got a little warped creating a lid falling off problem.
Many gardening shortcuts
create more work in the long run, but a few make the cut for our
homestead. First up --- solarization season is upon us again,
with low-lying weeds like chickweed dying in a week under clear
plastic. (Yes, this is the same dropcloth I used to paint
our living room last
winter. No waste here!)
Meanwhile, I finally
found an effective use for the Weed
Dragon. The
flame weeder did next to nothing against established weeds, and I usually depend on
mulch to kill off bad seedlings. The exception is in the asparagus
beds, where soil stays bare for over a month during harvest season.
Weed pressure is terribly high there as a result...but perhaps not any
I like this new Elastomeric roof coating over the older black stuff.
The first strawberries
are just barely blushing pink...
...the first peas are
beginning to bloom...
...and the hardy kiwis
have more than a few bloom buds this year. If the upcoming Blackberry
Winter plays nice, we may enjoy some tasty treats later in the month.
We retired our problem egg
eating hen only to realize she had a partner in crime.
Do you remember the biochar
craze from a few years ago? Everyone from Mother Earth News to the Extension
Service was touting charcoal's benefits as a soil amendment, and if you're like us you
probably tried it in your own garden.
Close up of strawberry bloom in the first week of May.
Our three hardy kiwi
bushes have been in the ground for nine long years without offering a
single fruit. We
did see a few flowers in 2014, but none appeared on the
male plant and the female flowers eventually dropped off. I keep saying
we're going to rip the plants out...but Mark likes them and they're
very little work, so I've left them alone.
After carefully pruning
off excess growth while leaving the flower twigs behind, though, I've
decided that I probably wasn't removing all of the flower
buds in previous rounds of pruning. Because what I mostly cut off is
long, vigorous vegetative growth like this...
...but in only one
instance did I find kiwi blooms emanating from what I would have
considered a watersprout-to-be-pruned.
Instead, most flowering
shoots are on small, sheltered branches hidden deep within the kiwi
A hole in the top of the PVC
run allows for the insertion of the roofing structure.
My second finished piece
from clay class was a tiny pot too small for
any plant except moss (and a sprig of sedum). I had fun picking three
species of moss out of the woods then adding a bit of fallen lichen to
complete my miniature arrangement. Surprisingly, all inhabitants have
thus far survived on daily drips of water in a low-light corner of my
office. The moss garden --- even smaller and more intricate than a
Strawberries are starting to reach the fruiting stage of deliciousness.
Mark and I autoscheduled our
posts, filled the feeders and waterers, then snuck away for a quick
trip south to visit Daddy and Barbara. The visit was just what the
doctor ordered...and not just because South Carolina strawberries are
in full swing and I was treated to a homemade/homegrown strawberry pie.
For family members --- I
highly recommend visiting this five-star resort as soon as possible.
Two thumbs up!
Our garlic crop is doing well in the soggy forest garden soil.
The other tidbit I
wanted to share from my
South Carolina visit pertained to rainwater harvesting. Daddy's
climate is very drought-prone and his sandy soil means that whatever
rainfall hits the earth is gone in short order. Since he uses a well
for household water, there's a limit to how much he can divert for
irrigation purposes. Enter rainwater catchment, both in the form of the
barrel shown above...
...and by channeling
gutter overflow directly into his water garden.
The Petmate two door top load kennel was
easy to put together and lightweight.
Our garden is full of
life in the spring...just perhaps not the kind of life I was hoping
for. This turkey, for example, has been showing up every other day for
over a week. She'd better not go after our strawberries because there's
still a week of spring turkey season left. Just saying....
We decided to ratchet strap the Super Winch up front in case we need it again.
We survived Blackberry
Winter unscathed! The weekend was a close call, with a low of 33, but
it looks like 2017's ultra-early spring is going to continue unabated.
Time to set out all those seedlings that have been growing like
gangbusters under
our elevated sofa
for the last couple of months.
The lunchbox peppers are
loaded with bloom buds, so they were the first to hit the dirt. I set
out transplants in a bit of an experimental/slapdash manner, though, so
I hope they're able to get their feet under them and continue to grow.
One of our hens in the
wheelchair chicken tractor has figured out how to escape.
I gambled pretty hard on
an early spring...although, in my defense, nature did too. Planting
beans, corn, summer squash, and cucumbers on April 24 means
our first round of summer crops is already up and running.
The plan for these PVC parts include a feeder for the wheelchair chicken tractor.
Another round of finished pieces
came out of the kiln this week. Some glazes worked better than others,
but my wolf (perhaps more of a fox?) did pretty well...
...and so did this vase,
just the right color for the roses now starting to bloom.
We've had a regular visitor
every day this week.
Cutting back our 2017
garden to just the crops we really need has helped free up quite a bit
of time around the farm. The result is a new tradition --- energy leak
The idea is to take a
few hours once a week to run through small tasks that aren't really
important enough to go on the big list. Like, you know, cleaning the
house. Or, as we did this week, fixing a problematic gutter so I could
create a flower bed out of a spot that had been pure rose bush and
weeds previously, then cleaning up the nearby herb bed as well.
This garter snake has been
living in the straw mulch of a patch of strawberries.
Happy Mother's Day to
the world's greatest mom! Grower of celery, reader of books, and
nurturer of every living thing nearby. I'm so lucky to have you in my
And Happy Mother's Day
to my bonus mothers as well! Because you can never share too much love and I hit the jackpot when I added you to my cheer squad.
I caught another egg eating
hen in the act yesterday and isolated her.
When nearly two inches
of rain push the creek up out of its banks yet again, the goats and I
head to higher ground.
"Oh boy, a wet log to
climb on!" they exclaim as I cringe and hope they don't break a leg.
Woods grazing isn't as
high calorie as yard grazing, but I can almost feel our little herd
stocking up on hard-to-come-by micronutrients. Plus, there are fewer
things more joyful than lounging in the forest with two exuberant goats.
The wheelchair chicken tractor PVC feeder can hold half a gallon of laying pellets.
With 20/20 hindsight,
I've concluded that a partial cause of last summer's stomach troubles
was simply heat stress. We used to see only a few days each summer when
highs exceeded 90...but last year we instead had to deal with weeks of
that weather with no relief in sight. When similar highs began in April
this year, I decided to lower my standards and buy an air
Mark already has an AC
in his man cave, so he knew exactly how to put one into odd spaces. In
true Trailersteading style, he installed my unit
by cutting a hole in the wall then chinking back in around it until the
air conditioner became a permanent part of our living space. No air
leakage there!
Sometimes the eggs won't roll
down due to the tractor being on uneven ground.
All of the
horse manure we hauled in earlier in the year was gone by the beginning of
May. And, unfortunately, the floodplain got wetter
instead of drier during that time period.
We upgraded our outdoor
shower set up.
Like most edibles,
strawberry plants love water. But irrigating them is a tricky endeavor
because sugars decline dramatically for a day or so after watering.
We loaded up the big ladder
today for some off the farm climbing.
This appears to be the
season for assessing leaky roofs --- three roofs in three weeks!
Kayla's wins the prize for being the easiest to work on, with its
nearly flat porch acting as a landing pad.
A close up view of the
elastomeric roof repair.
This is the time of year
when planting, weeding, and harvesting begin to run together into one
big green blob. After a month of kale, swiss chard, lettuce, and
asparagus, suddenly the flood gates begin to open with the first big
harvests of strawberries and broccoli.
Meanwhile, snap peas
will be ready to add to our salads next week, while raspberries and
blueberries are getting big. Our tree fruits mostly got nipped once
again despite a very early last frost, but a few trees have young
fruits that are growing nicely. Such a bounty plumping up in our garden!
The Kubota dump bed along with a good hand winch made loading up this heavy stove kind of easy.
The hardy kiwis are
finally blooming, and the bumblebees found them before I did! For those
of you keeping track at home and waiting for your own vines to fruit,
our kiwis have been in the ground for nine long years. So the report
that hardy
kiwis bear in two years from cuttings didn't quite pan out in our
neck of the woods.
It took a few days for our flock to learn how to use the new PVC chicken feeder, but once they did it they seem to be saving about 20 percent compared to the old method of tossing the feed in fresh grass of that morning.
Even after a decade,
we're still trying to find the best edible-pod pea for our garden. But
2017 might be the year that makes the cut!
We've been using the new
Honda GCV 190 mower a lot this month.
I've always been intrigued by sun ovens, but I have to admit my one childhood experiment with the topic turned me off. We lined the inside of a cardboard box with aluminum foil, put a sheet of plexiglass on top, then watched as our food...sat there.
Luckily, other experimenters were more successful. Paul Munsen from Sun Ovens International has developed a pretty fancy solar cooker, along with plenty of excellent techniques to ensure your meals come out tasty (and not stone cold). He sums his experiences up in free video seminars which cover everything from which type of pot to use and whether to preheat all the way up to using solar ovens for non-cooking tasks like purifying drinking water.
And, yes, I'll admit, he tries to sell you one of his sun ovens too (for a discount). But the information portion of the seminar is valuable in and of itself.
Which brings me to your opportunity to watch, ask questions, and learn. Mark and I are hosting an hour-long video seminar with Paul on Wednesday, May 31, starting at 7:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time, (8 p.m. EDT / 6 p.m. MDT / 5 p.m. PDT). It's free and by invitation only (although you can tell your friends if you want to join up together), so please head over here if you'd like to preregister.
See you there!
I caught another egg eating
hen today in the act of trying to access the egg area.
the size of our planting area in half and focusing on our predictably
heavy producers has
been a life-saver this spring. Last summer, I'd gotten to the point
where the work-to-reward ratio in the garden was tipping toward "not
worth it." But this year, mornings in the garden are delightful, full
of planting, weeding, mulching, and harvesting crops that I'm 90% sure
will make the journey from seed to plate without too much work on my
part. Success!
I faced the chicken isolation coop so our egg eating hen could see her flock mates.
First the roar of rain
and wind tear across our homestead...then the backup battery begins
beeping its countdown warning as the power goes out. Quickly, I shut
everything off, wanting to save our few remaining ounces of juice for
the bare necessities --- making blog posts and charging my kindle. Then
I go out to pick some strawberries for supper, noticing how different
the world sounds without power.
We added two eye level horizontal stretches of wire to train our front grapes on.
Despite cutting
back on most parts of the garden, we kept our broccoli plantings
the same. They're just such a perfect crop --- tasty, productive, and
easy to manage.
The recent storm we had was
heavy enough to flood my new PVC
chicken feeder.
Although training grapes
outside our main bank of windows was intended as a way of shading the
summer trailer, I've gotten just as much of a kick out of watching the
plants through the seasons. Grape flowers are so small that I've always
missed them in the past, but their windowside location means that I've
had a front row seat as our Reliance vines break out into bloom this
time around.
Is there anything to do to prevent carpenter bees from tunneling into the porch?
...frogs are climbing the windows, begging to be let in.
How is the new horizontal
trellis stretch of wire supported?
Several of you asked very
astute questions on
my broccoli post last week. Let's see if I can some up the answers all
in one post.
And then there are the
questions none of you asked, but which I think are equally important to
producing good broccoli. First --- food.
Broccoli is a very hungry crop, so the more you can feed them the
better. They also need full sun
to put on those fast growth spurts before the bugs hit.
I had a hen escape on me when
I was moving the wheelchair chicken tractor to a new spot last night.
After installing an
air-conditioner, I sat back...and watched the weather turn cool and
wet. A low of 51 last week was enough to send me scurrying to the wood
stove to burn some junk mail, and the goats turned grumpy as their
dining was interrupted repeatedly by everything from sodden grass to
actual storms. Good thing the weather cleared up at the end of the week
so we could all enjoy the necessities --- a hike for me, gorging on dry
plant matter for them.
The recent power outage
motivated me to find a place to mount our solar panels.
Our berry cascade is
getting ready to change its melody. Strawberries are still rolling in
...we ate the first red
raspberry Sunday.
Meanwhile, black
raspberry bushes are absolutely loaded and the first few fruits are
beginning to blush red.
The surviving
blueberries are similarly laden with young fruits despite their winter
transplant. One of the three is showing an iron deficiency due to
high pH, though, so I consulted The
Ultimate Guide to Soil
and ordered some iron sulfate to speed up the pH
transition. (Yes, I do look for answers in my own books. That's the
point of writing them, right?)
Meanwhile, in the kiwi
bower, petals are beginning to drop...and plump ovaries are being
left behind. I'm still trying not to count my kiwis before they ripen,
but conditions are looking good for a first harvest this year sometime
in October.
I'm going to be hosting an online
seminar about cooking with a solar oven tonight at 8 pm EDT.
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Army Tries Holograms, Quantum Computing
"It's like something out of "The Terminator."
Self-aware virtual humans, regenerating body parts on "nano-scaffolding," mind controlled weapons - all the stuff of movie robots, comic heroes and otherworldly tomes.
But for some, this kind of higher-than-high tech is as real as life and death.
Dr. John Parmentola
Dr. John Parmentola, Director of Research and Laboratory Management with the Army's science and technology office, told military bloggers Nov. 3 that the Army is "making science fiction into reality" by creating realistic holographic images, generating virtual humans and diving into quantum computing.
It may sound like a trailer for the next "Star Trek" installment, but Parmentola is deadly serious.
For the last several years, the Army has kept a close eye on research into areas of science that might have once been called "paranormal;" its practitioners drummed out of the academy as kooks and nut-jobs.
But now the idea of implanting specific memories or erasing damaging ones, for example, isn't mere fantasy.
Dr. Joe Tsien, a neurobiologist at the Medical College of Georgia and co-director of the Brain Discovery Institute, has been able to erase certain memories from mice subjected to traumatic experiences in a laboratory environment, Parmentola said. From a practical standpoint,
the Army could use this kind of technology to help Soldiers who've been psychologically scarred by staring death straight in the eye.
"You can imagine people who have horrifying memories, it would be great if we could eliminate them so this way they're not plagued by these memories uncontrollably,"
Parmentola said. "We have Soldiers that have this problem, like PTSD and traumatic brain injury, but there are many other examples that occur in the civilian world."
The Army plans to highlight Tsien's and other research into the ragged edges of science fiction at the 26th Army Science Conference in Orlando next month, where experts in neurorobotics, high-tech computer displays and quantum physics will explain how Soldiers could benefit from the types of radical science most have only seen on episodes of the "X-Files."
Take mind communication, for example. Experiments have shown that certain thoughts generate electrical impulses on the surface of the scalp, Parmentola said. Think commandos who can stealthily communicate without using their voice or
Soldiers who control weapons with their thoughts from a distance over a wireless connection.
"You could wear a cap that is sensitive to these electrical impulses, pick up the pattern and amplify those small signals send it over a wire [or wirelessly] connect it to a device," Parmentola said. "So if you think of a thought 'turn on,' it will automatically turn on a computer or that device."
Or how about regenerative medicine? Parmentola said researchers aren't far away from being able to grow back body parts - both internal organs and limbs - that have been lost in combat or other accidents. The technique focuses on the use if molecular-sized particles that act as a kind of scaffolding to support the growth of body tissue - say, a finger - and dissolves as the biological material solidifies.
It's not that unlike what a salamander can do when it loses a limb.
"We're beginning to understand how this occurs and if we can, it holds the hope of, being able to regrow limbs on people," Parmentola said.
Then some of this space-aged research takes a turn into the Einsteinian world of quantum mechanics and particle physics - places most mere mortals who simply hump hills with ammo-laden rucks fear to tread.
"Quantum ghost imaging," for example, is as complicated as it sounds. Basically it's a phenomenon of physics that allows images to be rendered through the pairing of photons that do not reflect or bounce off an object, but off of other photons that did, thereby creating a sort of "ghost" image of it. This technology would enable the Army to generate images of personnel and equipment through clouds and smoke.
"It's like having a tracing tool … that goes over the image and that's connected to another one on a piece of paper that exactly imitates what it is that you are tracing with the other pen," Parmentola said.
"It takes advantage of a remarkable property of quantum mechanics to try and do this."
And if you do end up at the Army Science Conference next month, don't be startled by the three-dimensional holographic image of a soldier talking to you (not that the regenerated arm, mind-controlled computer or implanted memories won't freak you out enough) as you walk down the hall. It might just be the virtual human Army researchers are creating to make simulators and war games more realistic for training, Parmentola said.
They're working on creating "photorealistic looking and acting human beings" that can think on their own, have emotions and talk in local slang.
"I actually interact with virtual humans in terms of asking them questions and they're responding," Parmentola said.
To test out the computer generated humans' "humanity," Parmentola and his researchers want to unleash some of their cyber Soldiers into so-called "massively multi-player online games" such as "World of Warcraft" or "Eve Online" - games frequented by thousands of super-competitive human players in teams of virtual characters fighting battles that can last for days.
"We want to use the massively multi-player online game as an experimental laboratory to see if they're good enough to convince humans that they're actually human," he said."
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Wow, so the real time visual of the operation could be 100% fake, the only use of this seems to be for deceiving the American people.
All eyes are opened, or opening, to the rights of man. The general spread of the light of science has already laid open to every view the palpable truth, that the mass of mankind has not been born with saddles on their backs, nor a favored few booted and spurred, ready to ride them legitimately
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When you're trying to lose weight you have to be careful about what goes into your mouth. Get it wrong and you will be fighting a losing battle. Take a look at some of these great meals you should include in your diet from now on. I'm sure you will love a few of them if you test them out, so choose your favorites and throw your cooking apron on.
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An omelet with anything
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WASHINGTON — Banks continued to report strong profits in the third quarter, but the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. on Tuesday highlighted a definite warning sign it sees in bank portfolios: riskier loans.
The FDIC's report on third-quarter earnings pointed to signs of institutions becoming bolder in their risk profiles. The overall loan growth was led by commercial real estate, while loss reserves for commercial loans and overall loss provisions went up. Officials also pointed to loosened credit standards in some categories.
"Credit risk is … a growing concern," FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg said at the release of the agency's Quarterly Banking Profile. "As loan growth has picked up, supervisory surveys have noted a relaxation in underwriting standards in some loan portfolios, including auto and multifamily housing portfolios. We also have seen growth in riskier loan categories, such as loans to leveraged commercial borrowers."
Overall, the industry reported net income of $40.4 billion, a 5% increase from a year earlier. The FDIC attributed the gain to lower noninterest expense helped by a "few large banks" recording lower litigation expenses.
Total noninterest expenses fell 2.9%, or $3.2 billion, from a year earlier to $105.6 billion. Litigation expenses contributed to most of the decline, falling $2.7 billion, or 67.3%. Costs associated with employee benefits and salaries fell 0.4%, or $199 million. Goodwill impairments declined 45.4% or $578 million.
Yet in his press conference, Gruenberg flagged credit risk as well as interest rate risk "as the two key issues from a risk management perspective from our institutions."
Gruenberg also said the FDIC will continue to watch institutions that have significant exposure to the oil and gas industry given the significant drop in energy prices. He said banks can generally expect examiners to home in on loan portfolios during upcoming examinations, with particular focus on balance sheet exposure to interest rate and credit risk. "We are very focused on having the institutions address these issues."
But following his remarks, James Chessen, the American Bankers Association's chief economist, told reporters he is less concerned about the credit risk component.
"The credit risk is one that I think is less important now because the economy is improving," Chessen said. On interest rate risk, he added, "They key is how fast the Fed increases interest rates and every signal is it is going to be slow and that allows for a period of adjustment and period of replacing assets that are rolling off with higher priced assets."
Still, while the extent of risk-taking is nowhere near the period before the financial crisis, some indicators in the FDIC report suggest banks feeling more comfortable trying to drive revenue by providing credit.
The ratio of net loans to deposits has slanted upward all year. Meanwhile, even though banks with over $1 billion in assets reported 0.8% reduction in total loss reserves during the quarter, their reserves for non-real estate commercial loans went up by 3.4%. Overall loan loss provisions for the industry increased on a year-over-year basis for the fifth consecutive quarter.
While total loans increased by just over 1%, commercial real estate-related assets grew more. Multifamily residential real estate loans and construction and development loans rose, respectively, 4.4% and 4%. The 334 institutions with construction loan concentrations — meaning construction loans exceeding total capital — was the highest figure since 2012.
Institutions also continued to show interest in longer-term assets. The industry's share of loans and securities with maturities of three years or more rose to 34.6% during the quarter, which is the highest it has ever been for the 18 years that data is available.
Yet despite the industry's efforts to capitalize in a challenging interest-rate environment, banks still struggled to generate much higher operating revenue in the third quarter. Revenue grew by just 0.3% — or $488 million — from a year earlier to $172 billion.
Some of the largest banks saw a decline in servicing and securitization activity as well as lower trading revenue, which dragged the industry's overall noninterest income down 2% in the quarter compared to the third quarter of last year.
The report showed that the banking industry's net interest margin actually rose slightly to 3.08% in the third quarter, up from 3.07% in the second quarter and from the 30-year low of 3.02% seen in the first quarter. Yet the third-quarter margin was still down from the third quarter of last year when it was 3.15%.
Net charge-offs for problem loans also improved, declining by 6.2% from a year earlier. Still, more than one-third of all banks increased their loan-loss provisions, setting aside $8.5 billion for potential losses, which was $1.3 billion or nearly 18% more than in the third quarter of 2014.
"The hope is that you get much stronger loan growth that starts to replace some of the expenses of things related to problem loans," Chessen said. "It is a huge expense to deal with problem loans and charge offs and it is very good that that has diminished significantly."
The number of institutions on the agency's "Problem List" fell by 25 to a total of 203, marking the 18th consecutive quarterly decline.
The report also showed that the Deposit Insurance Fund continues to improve. The fund's balance increased by $2.2 billion to $70.1 billion, bringing the ratio of reserves to insured deposit to 1.09% — 3 basis points higher than in the second quarter.
When the fund reaches a reserve ratio of 1.15%, lower assessments will kick in for the industry overall, but banks with more than $10 billion will soon likely see an additional assessment charge to raise the fund to a new mandatory minimum reserve ratio of 1.35%.