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Which Nations are Incorporated in VOIP Providing?
With the upheaval of current innovation and significant advancements made by correspondence organizations, there are best equipment and programming gadgets accessible in the business sectors which are concentrating on high caliber of correspondence at modest rates. For those hunting down the best VoIP provider, there are currently packages of these that are accessible in every aspect of US and European nations. Numerous families and organizations are searching for best provider, where their primary concern is with getting a modest, superb administration with fabulous peculiarities. In numerous organizations, best VoIP telephones offering the Email ID administrations for calling and utilization of email correspondence to keep their customers redesigned with their questions and general data.
What is Cheap VoIP Subscription Plans?
For those clients which are searching for VoIP telephones which pretty much resemble their own particular existing dialing equipment telephone gadget, the most suitable and suitable of sorts of best Voip provider are fittings and membership based administrations, which are suited for little family unit and individual utilization. When you have subscribed for Voip from any best provider, they will send you a connector (ATA) and give a client chose telephone number. This will require an Internet association which by and large means the expense however it's generally low. Alongside fundamental gimmicks that are inserted, they are likewise giving numerous included profits which are for the most part given at no expense to clients. Here is an arrangement of genuinely best providers which giving the best gimmicks of sound quality and some additional devices like climate report, email checking, gathering calling administrations, and so on.
What number of are there?
In case you're persuaded by Voip, yet you haven't yet joined, then don't surge in. Control your fervor about the prospect of each one of those shoddy global calls, take as much time as required and consider the accompanying focuses. Client input is worth more than anything an organization says in regards to itself. Does the low rate Voip provider, and in addition offering modest calls, additionally delight in a strong, positive notoriety and the goodwill of its clients? Will you discover any remarks or audits from existing clients? Some Voip providers will offer testimonials. What do these say? Is it accurate to say that they are free? Maybe you can discover somebody who as of now uses that specific VoIP provider Philippines, and who may be eager to provide for you a real to life see about the administration.
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Cantaloupe and honeysuckle on the nose were pleasant.
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Abstracted by Mary DeVore
Dawkins (ONDQ Spring 1992, pg 1-11)
Copies of originals may be obtained through the Probate Office in Newberry, SC or through the Old Newberry District Genealogical Society
THOMAS: LWT 1855 - daughter Jane Mozier; son William, deceased; daughter
Dorothy Abrams; Grandchildren. Executors: William Hatton, William Ruff,
and Thomas Rutherford.
BAILEY, EDWARD S: LWT April 1861 brother William A Bailey; wife Ann Thomas Bailey; Executors: Silas Johnstone, Moses T Owens and friend
BAILEY, EDWARD S: LWT 1872 - Wife, Ann T Owen; no children mentioned. Other benefactors: Margaret; Sarah, Emma L Owen, Susan A Forde, Edmund E Jackson; Nieces and father of great-nephew, Russell Jackson. Executors: E E Jackson and Silas Johnstone
BISHOP, NANCY: LWT 19 Nov 1858 - Beneficiaries, Anne E Bishop, Lenora S Bishop, James A Bishop, Thomas M Bishop, Dora E Bishop. Witnesses: Jared smith, J C Bishop, and J W Smith.
BOOZER, Mrs ELVIE E: LWT 17 Oct 1929 - Husband, James W Boozer; son, Cecil E Dominick. Witnesses: Lilla West, Fred Gilbert, and J Y McFall.
BOOZER, GEORGE BURDER: LWT 24 Nov 1864 - Son (minor) James C Boozer; Daughters, Madora E Boozer, Sarah H Boozer, Jane C Boozer, Mary A Boozer. Second wife, Lavinia C Boozer, lately Lavinia C Ruff. witnesses: John Coate, A M Bowers, H W Rikard.
BOOZER, LAVINIA C. RUFF: LWT 11 Noy 1864 - son John S Ruff; Brothers: John Wand Christian H Suber. Husband: George Burder Boozer. Witnesses: Eliza P Pelot, Margaret Sondley, Mary A Suber, and Rebecca Welch.
BOOZER, NANCY CAROLINE: LWT 01 Noy 1863 - Legatees: sisters, Margaret & Rosannah Boozer; after their deaths, property sold, divided among 7 brothers: Henry, F W, George, John, David, and W W Boozer. witnesses: John Hair, George Dominick, Allen Hawkins.
BOOZER, ROBANNAH: LWT Nov 1863 - Legatees: sister, Margaret and Nancy Caroline. Remainder of viill exactly as one above (Nancy Caroline. Boozer's) , including same executors & witnesses.
BOOZER, TIMOTHY: LWT 23 May 1863 - Wife, Nancy. Children not named except son, Burr A Boozer, the executor. Witnesses: P H Dennis, W T Wright and Burr Ramage.
BRIDGES, WILLIAM: LWT 19 Jan 1853. Wife, Nancy. Eight children: including Caroline, deceased; Nancy wife of Timothy Boozer, Temperance wife of James. P Hughey. Sons not named. witnesses: Simeon Fair, James Baxter, and J A Johnson.
BROOkS, SIMON: LWT 20 Jan 1880 - Wife, Amelia. Henry Workman, resident. of plantation. Heirs other than wife omitted intentionally. Witnesses: J M Hughes, Elijah Wells, Robert ?????
BROWN, GERTRUDE: LWT 20 Aug ,1919 - Admin: husband W Nebit Brown. No others named . Witnesses: W H Wallace, M H Rickard, & H C Holloway.
BURTON, MARY: Request Judge J B Fellers to send her will to her at Longshore,SC, by way of W G Peterson, so she can make changes.
BEARD, STEPHEN: Sold to Catharine Griffin 100 acres on 27 Aug. 1868. Agreement, he would work place, look after her until her death and place would revert to him.
CALDWELL, ANNA: LWT 9 June 1852 - Sister, Nancy Caldwell. witnesses: James Chalmers, John P Kinard, Thomas A N Chalmers.
CHALMERS, EBENEZER PRESSLEY: LWT 15 April 1861 - Wife, Eliza Virginia. Chalmers; no chilqren yet. Witnesses: John O Peoples, John L Remick, and William B Lane.
CHAPMAN, NOAH L: LWT25 Nov.1896 - Sister,Cumnmings B Swygert, legatee. . Also neighbor and friend, William Johnson and wife Haley. Daughter, Anna/Mrs George A Riser token legacy. Executors: Captain George S. Swygert. Certificaton of competence: W A Dunn, M.D. witnesses: Alice.M Cannon,W A Dunn M.D., Thos W Holloway.
CHAPPELL, JAKES B: LWT 05 Aug 1861 - Wife Martha E.; no issue. Ex: Moses ,Anderson. witnesses: L. I. Lane, John F Golding, A J Peterson.
CLINCH, ANDREW: LWT 12 Sep. 1850. Children: Mary, Andrew, Elizabeth, Polly. EX: John & Andrew Kinard. Winesses: ???? Wicker, Henry Wertz, and George G DeWalt.
DeWALT, SPENCER: LWT 04 May 1885 - Wife, Abby 1/3-. remainder. Executor: George A Kinard. Own children.
DOMINICK, ELIZABETH: LWT 19 Ju? 1892 - Estate left to son, W Creighton Dominick. Other children omitted from will, daughter Nancy wife of Simeon P Taylor, daughter Mary wife of Newton Mills; daughter Edith C wife of Ezekiel W Taylor, son Henry P Dominick, son George W Dominick. Witnesses: P E Wise, J L Hunter, and W W Fulmer.
DOMINICK, GEORGE: Deed of 26 July 1895 for 10 & 1/2 acres sold to Jacob H Boozer.
DOMINICK, JESSE: LWT 11 Oct 1867 - Wife Elizabeth; adopted daughter Ulrica Amanda Taylor. Property to wife, then adopted daughter, then to children of Ulrica Amanda. Jacob W Dominick named trustee for Ulrica Amanda. Wi tnesses: P W Counts, S T Taylor, J C Counts.
DUGAN, STEPHEN: LWT1 Dec 1869 - Harriet Davis and children, Sam Blair (son), Letty Turner (daughter) legatees. witnesses: Peter Renwick, Ein Blair, and Drayton Wicker.
EPTING, JOHN C: LWT 06 Sep 1935 - 125 acres in farm Newberry County, bounded by lands of W M Chapman, H B Clark, Mrs M C Epting, G Irving Epting, and James Cununerlander. Legatees: wife, and children: Harry D Epting, G Irving Epting, Claude D Epting, Edna Richardson, Alice Epting, Marie Haithcock,children of deceased daughter Daisy Shealy. witnesses: I H Reaves, H L Dukes, and H C Holloway.
FELKER, JACOB: LWT 06 Jan 1864 - Wife Katherine, Son William Felker and other children: Reuben, Peter, Nancy and ???? Executor: Joel B Heller. Witnesses: G Joseph, Dr J D Cannon, and W H Ringer.
GRIERSON, WILLIAM H: LWT 22 Nov 1867 - Estate to wife, Eustatia Caroline Grierson. Wife, Executrix. Witnesse: John W Ferguson, Warren G Peterson, C H Williams. Deposited by Williams, 23 Nov 1867.
GILLIAM, POLLY: LWT 19 Sep 1848 - Estate left to son,William P Gilliam, except two negroes (Caroline & Charlotte) left to granddaughters: Mary E Gilliam and Libby Drucilla Gilliam. Witnesses: B I Ramage, W F Robertson, and P B Ruff.
GILLIAM, WILLIAM PINCKNEY: LWT 23 Apr 1878 - Codicil 27 Apr 1880 two-thirds of exceedingly large estate left to only surviving daughter, Libby Drucilla Gilliam Cromer wife of John A Cromer. Onethird of two plantations left to grandchildren Ellen E P Smith Suber, Robert Gilliam Smith, William Pinckney Smith, children of deceased daughter, Mary E Gilliam Smith whose husband, James N Smith, to be guardian of boys. One son of Libby and John A Cromer was William Pinckney Cromer. Executors: John A Cromer, Dr George A Setzler. Witnesses: Lewis W Simkins, Mary E Hinson, Thomas S Moorman. Between 1878-1880, sold "Polly Gilliam" plantation and his
"mother's place" and bought John Glymph place and Dr Brennan place. Witnesses: William R Hentz, I C Bowler, Thomas Moorman. Division the same.
GLOSTER, JESSE: Free man of color. LWT 28 Jul 1842 - Born a slave, bought himself free at age 37 (age 67 now). Bought daughters Edney and Sallie from John B McMorris at $850.00 each in 1829 & 1830. Owned 70 acres, to be sold, profits used by Judge Belton O'Neal and Rev. Thomas. Means (? ) to get daughters & grandchildren out of state to freedom. Wished he'd had time to earn freedom for his other children. Executors: Judge O'Neal, Rev. Thomas Means(?) Witnesses: Thomas Johns, G G Scott, Daniel DeWalt
GRIFFITH, CATHERINE: Agreement of 27 Aug 1868 - land purchased from Stephen C Beard, allowing him to live there and work the 100 acres of land; and look after her the rest of her life. At her death, place would be left to him.
GRIMES,ISABELLA: LWT 05 Jan 1864 - Children: Lucinda, Eliza, James, Sarah. Grimes and Albert Grimes.
HAMILTON, EDWARD: LWT 09 Nov 1878 - Legatees: wife Lumanda Hamilton and two children: G. J Hamilton and Mary Jane Hamilton, share and share alike. Ex: son G J Hamilton. Witnesses: George S Mower, E P Chalmers, and James F Kilgore
HARRINGTON, NANCY: LWT 16 Jan 1855 - Deceased husband, Young John Harrington. Children: Elizabeth Wilson, Harriet N Pope, Nancy H Pope, Virginia Moorman, William H Harrington, James F Harrington; deceased children: Spence C Harrington, John C Harrington, Mary B Pope. witnesses: John B Carwile, Sebastian Kraft, W W Calmes. Spencer's widow: Mary B Harrington.
HARRINGTON, WILLIAM H: LWT 02 Sep 1859 - Wife, Elisa A Harrington. Children: Helen, Morriot, Harriet, Hugh, Young, Belton and Sally. Executors: John B Carwile, Silas Johnston. Request to be buried by first wife, Sarah Strother Harrington. Witnesses: William W Houseal, C P Pope, and George S Jones.
HELLER, JOHN: LWT 19 Nov 1858 - Wife, Mary Heller. Daughters, Nancy & Elizabeth Heller, all well taken care of. Nancy, illegitimate, probably daughter of Minerva Katharine Ringer. Ex: Joel Heller. Witnesses:Thomas H Alewine, Ivy Cromer, William F Lominack.
HELLER, SALLIE: Affidavit, 28 Dec 1857, by Mrs. Ellen Suber, declaring self as witness to solemn gift of young slave girl, Mary Ann, by her grandfather John Heller to Sallie, daughter of John's son, Joel B Heller and wife Eliza. Signed before clerk and magistrate Burr J Ramage.
HINSON, MARY E:. LWT 01 Aug 1900 - House, furniture, silver table were bequeathed to Mrs A R or A B Campbell. Executor: WW Hodges. Witnesses: H H Eddy, W S Dobbins, J W D Johnson.
HIPP, JOHN A: LWT 10 Dec 1853 - Legatees, wife Eve Hipp and sons John A Hipp, George Hipp, David Hipp (by first wife) children Catherine Jane, Middleton, and Adam Hipp. Elizabeth Swittenburg to be given 1/2 a child's share as one of his legitimate children. Executors: three oldest sons. witnesses; Robert Maffett, Walter H Hunt, John C Higgins.
HUNTER, MARY ANN ELIZABETH: LWT 04 Sep 1854 - Husband, Henry M Hunter, legatee and executor. No children mentioned. Two deceased brothers of Mary Ann Elizabeth are James Payne and Livingston Payne.
HUTCHINSON, DAVID FRANKLIN: LWT 12 Nov 1864 - Wife Jeannette F Hutchinson, executrix: Daughter, Mary E Hutchinson. Witness: M D Suber, I M Brooks, Simeon Fair.
JOHNSTON, CARY: LWT 01 Oct 1863 - Legatees: mother Sarah Johnston. Sisters: Sarah Ann Johnston, Rebecca Moates, Matilda Thrift. Brothers: John Johnston, George W Johnston. Executor: Henry Burton. Witnesses: Josiah Stewart, John C Stewart, Burr Ramage.
JOHNSTON, ELIZABETH: LWT 11 Oct 1864 - Legatees, sister Jennette Johnson Hutchinson & her daughter Mary Hutchinson; brother, Isaac Johnston. Executor: Isaac Johnston. Witnesses: R C Wright, John A Harp, and N F Butler.
LAKE, E P: LWT 11 Feb 1870 - Legatee, wife Eliza A M Lake. Executor, friend Maj C H Suber. Witnesses: Thomas M Lake, John Coate, William Lake. Also, previous will of 20 May 1868, same provisions, same executor. Witnesses: Thomas M Lake, James H Dennis, and A B Pitts.
LANE, WILLIAM H: LWT 09.Nov 1895 - Legatees: friend M A Carlisle ($200.00); brothers: James J Lane, and John C Lane (property). Executor: James J Lane. witnesses: R C Carlisle, E A Carlisle, J G Rice
LONG, HENRY A: LWT 18 Dec1863 - Legatee: wife Mary Ann Long for self and children; to be divided share & share alike, when youngest is twenty-one. Witnesses: F B Higgins, M W Miller, and W S Harris.
KIBLER, JACOB: LWT 16Apr 1862 - Legatees: wife Matilda C Kibler, Langston Stockman, Wily Stockman, Lavinia Stockman, each 1/4 after his wife's death; also ¼ divided between Samuel Moore, Martha Moore and Deborah Moore children of deceased Ellen Moore. Wife named executrix. Witnesses: Johnston, Knotts, and Simeon Fair.
KINARD, LOUISA: LWT 1865 - Legatees: mother Hassie Kinard, after her death to cousin, Walter Koon. $1.00 to her sister, Elizabeth Evans. Deceased father of Louisa Kinard was Henry Kinard. Ex: Walter F Koon. Witnesses: E P Lake, John Evans, I S Hair.
MARCUS, WARREN: LWT 08 Feb 1877 - Legatees, minor children, Angeline & John Marcus. Angeline living with Eliza B Gaines. Older children, one by name of Cornelius Marcus. Witnesses: Lautena Jones,Charles L Gary & Dennis Moates [negro family]
MATHIS, WILSON: LWT 12 Feb 1908 - Legatees, son W W Mathis, Daughter Sallie Johnken. Witness: J A DeWalt, Wesley Rutherford & Press Senne [negro family]
MERCHANT, NICKOLAS B: LWT 04 Apr 1883 - Legatees: wife Louisa M Merchant. sons and daughters (no names) - to be provided for if estate so allowed without detriment to wife. Executrix: wife. Witnesses: A G Maybin, A J McCaughrin, and O LSchumpert.
McMorris, THOMAS H: LWT 24 Sep 1923 - Legatees: wife Pliney McMorris. Sister Janie Gary and children of him and Phiney. Brother Henry McMorris to be guardian of any minor child. Witnesses: E J Green, E M Cook, and H C Holloway.
MORRIS, GEORGE H: LWT 01 Feb 1892 - Legatees, wife Dolly Morris and HER children, Samuel Morris, George H Morris, Amelia Hawkins, Keziah Bowers, William Capers Morris, Elizabeth Bowers, Nancy Morris, Ennis Morris. Witness: P W Counts, P B Warner, W I Counts.
MORRIS, ROSANNAH: on 06 Nov 1871 Probate Judge J C Leahay acknowledges request of Rosapnah Morris for her will in order that she can make changes. Witnesses: William Hatton, Henry Koon, William D Boland. Hatton signs receipt of will, 06 Nov 1871.
NEAL, JOHN M: LWT 10 April 1862 - Legatees, wife Frances P Neal. Witnesses: William N Davidson, W P Hunter, W G Peterson.
0 ' NEAL, MARY: LWT 11 Feb 1887 - Legatee: nephew George Flugna Matthews. Executor: same witnesses: Sampson Pope, Helen Pope and J W Gary.
OXNER, HENRY: LWT 21 Nov 1856 - Deposited: 15 Sep 1960. Wife Mary Oxner. Legatees: wife, daughter Harriet Caroline and Eliza Oxner Brown wife of David Brown. Granddaughter, Jane Hancock. Executors: John F Glymph. John McLean. witnesses: R R Pratt, A W Wicker, and A J Oxner.
PETERSON, JAMES E: LWT 02 May 1864 - Legatee: wife Nancy Peterson. Executrix: same witnesses: Nathan F Johnson, John Whitman, Yates C Myers.
PHIFER, JOHN LOCKE: LWT (copy) fromConcord NC. Legatees: MotherMary Adeline Phifer. Sister Sallie W, Phifer, David R Phifer, children of brother George L Phifer & wife Rosa S Phifer, Lou, Lila, Rosa, Daniel, John, Emma Phifer. John Locke Phifer was very wealthy merchant and land holder. $15,000 bequests to brothers & sistere 28 Jan 1880. Copy sent to Newberry on his death and proof of will, 11 Dec 1885.
PITTS, CHESLEY: LWT 22 Jul, 1851 - Legatee: niece, Huldah Watts (minor). Under certain conditions, education for poor and indigent children to be provided with trustees: Reuben, G Pitts, Andrew Workman, Richard Reeder. Executors: Reuben G Pitts. Witnesses: Cornelius Workman, David Pitts, and H D Mangum. Deposited 01 Aug 1885.
PITTS, JOSEPH: LWT 23 May 1863 - Legatees: wife Mary E Pitts 1/3 all his children 2/3. Executor: William Pitts (father). Witnesses: Richard P Clark, Richard C Chapman, Silas Johnstone.
POPE, CHARLES P. LWT - legatees: nephew Sampson Pope Esg and wife Helen Pope. Executor: Sampson Pope. Witnesses: M N Gary, James M Baxter, Jesse W Gary.
POPE, WILLIAM HENRY: LWT 25 Jan 1864 - Legatee: wife Cinthia W Pope. If issue, to be divided according. to laws of state. Witnesses: W H Harrington, W W Calmes, James M Baxter.
PRICE, ELENOR (widow): LWT 03 Apr 1867 - Legatees: son John Price, Daughter-in-law Ruther Price. Granddaughter: Joannah Price. Daughter: Jane Mathis. Son: Morgan Price. Daughter: Elizabeth Darby.
Grandson: John M Mathis. Son: Thomas J Price. Four small children of son. Thomas: John, William, Simeon & Caroline Virginia Price. Executor: son Thomas J Price. Witnesses: T W Caldwell, J E Caldwell, Joseph Caldwell.
REEDER, WILLIAM: LWT 22 Oct 1863 - Legatees: wife. Margaret Suzannah Reeder and 2 daughters not named. Daughters Trustee: George S Cannon. Executor & trustee for wife, Madison F Workman. Witnesses: James
Speer, Henry Hendrix, David Cleland.
RODELSPERGER, PETER: LWT 13 Apr 1861 - Unmarried, in Charleston, "eve of departure to seat of the war". Legatees: Frances A Fisher (daughter of friend, possibly brother-in-law, Frederick Fisher), remainder of estate to his sister, Elizabeth Fisher wife of Adam Fisher of Henback, Krirs Deiburg Groszhogthum Hepen Darmstadt, Germany. Executor: Silas Johnstone (good friend). witnesses: John B carwile, David E Ewart, .T W Blease.
ROGERS, MARY: LWT 11 Jan 1921 - Legatee: son Victor Rogers. Executor, Victor Rogers. Witnesses: Esther Cozene, --- , B V Chapman.
RUFF, Dr. J M H: LWT 24 Sep 1862 - 3rd Regt, Co E, SCV; in state of Virginia. Legatees: two infant daughters, Jeanette Amanda Ruff and Florence Lavinia Ruff. His mother Jeanette Amanda Ruff to be their guardian. In case of her death, his sister, Jeanette H Ruff to be guardian. Witnesses: J E Cofield, J F Atkison, T M Lake, W H Suber.
SCURRY, MARY H: LWT 10 Oct 1861 - Legatees: Children 1) Elizabeth A Glen wife of William G Glen, 2) Jane W Glen wife of Daniel C Glen, 3). Susan P: Mitchell wife of McKendry Mitchell, 4) Grave R Scurry, 5) Lucy S Scurry Witnesses: John T Peterson, Elijah Martin and John C Stewart.
SENN, DENNIS A: LWT 27 May 1864 - Legatee: wife, Martha Jane Senne Children at her death. Division if -she remarried. Property (mostly negroes), held together with brother George W Senri, to be divided. Witnesses: Isaac N Gary; James McClung, and Burr Ramage.
SENN, ELIZABETH: LWT 26Dec 1859 - Legatees: two youngest children, George Senn and Mary Senn Executor: George Senn. Witnesses: E M Lake, Johnston Pitts, and Noah Martin.
SETZLER, GEORGE: LWT 04 Jan1859. Legatees: present wife Martha and her children by him. If over $356.21 each; some of remainder to go to daughters, Mary S E and Sarah E Setzler by former wife, who each received that amount, from their grandfather, Martin Suber. One Daughter, Buana Elizabeth must have trustee appointed. Executor: Maj. Jacob Epting. Witnesses: W F Metts, W, B Bell, and L J Jones
SETZLER, THOMAS I: LWT 26 May 1923 - Legatees: wife and children. Executrix: wife. Witnesses: B V Chapman, A J Bowers Jr, and H C Holloway.
SITZGRAVES, ELIZABETH JACKSON: 11 & 14 Dec 1858 - Verbal will, testaments, petition for settlement. Niece and adopted daughter Williamette Henderson to receive estate after the Col.'s lifetime. Williamette was wife of Thomas H Henderson. Mrs Lyles, Mrs Henderson, Dr, Nims in attendance. In case Williamette died without heirs, brother and nieces and nephews to inherit: brother John S Noland, John Noland and Frances Noland McCants, children of a deceased brother would inherit. Petition filed by Johnston for John S Sitgraves vs George S Noland and others. Testimony also by Robert W Gilliam. Date 11 & 14 Dec 1858.
SMITH, JACOB: LWT 26 Oct 1878. wife Mary, one-half. Remainder to Summerfield Gary son of ~arY'ssister, Jane Gary., witnesses: John A Chapman, J G Martin, and L E Jones.' (colored)
SMITH, SARAH: LWT 25 May 1846 - Legatee: chiefly, son Jacob C Eichelburger, personal estate, home place of 238 acres. Much negro property to be divided among other children or their heirs. Executor: son Jacob. Witnesses: H M and L M Eichelburger, Levi R Livingston. LWT signed Sarah Smith.
SMITH, SPENCER F: LWT 09 Apr 1862 - Legatees: wife Ellen G smith. Children. Witnesses: G L Scott, John O Peoples, and Henry Whitmire.
SPENCE, MARY: LWT 28 Jan 1868 - Legatees: two daughters: Isabella Birge and ELizabeth E Young, share and share alike, and to their children. At this date ELizabeth Young had no children witnesss: James M Baxter, G G DeWalt, E PLake. Executor: D Mower.
STOCKMAN, LANGDON P: LWT 11 Jul 1863 - Legatees: widow and children to have his share of plantation on which he lives. Remainder belongs to heirs of deceased brother, Wily M Stockman. His mother, sister & children of a deceased sister, Nellie to be allowed to live there as before so long as they wish. Witnesses: Henry Rikard, Richard E Chapman, William H Houston?.
STONE, CATHERINE: LWT17 Sep 1862 - Legatee: Daniel D Stone (husband?). Witnesses: John Cook, Thomas Ellisor,. T P Richardson.
SUBER, ELI.ZABETH: LWT 1849 Updated 20 Feb 1855 - Marriage contract with husband Peter Suber. Everything to children. Executor: John W Long. Witnesses: Jacob Kibler, I M Shealy, G A Counts.
SUBER, HENRY U: LWT 16 Jan 1864 - estate of his father, John Suber had never been divided, was to be shared equally between Henry and brother David C Suber. Henry's legatees are a cousin John W Suber and John Suber's children. Estate on boundary of Newberry-Laurens county lines, bounded by lands of Dr Rook, Major Samuel Rook, William Metz, Dr Rush Gary, William Speaks, Dorsey Gary & others. Executor: John W Suber. Witnesses: John Coate, E P Lake, James F Harrington.
THOMPSON, ELIZA K: LWT 27 Aug 1856 - Widow, Legatees, minor son and daughter, John R L Thompson & Mary B Thompson. Guardian to be (in case of her death) David F Hadden, James W Duckett or G T Scott. Executor: James H Williams. Witnesses: Duckett, Loveland, Glymph.
TODD, JAMES F: LWT. 07 Jan 1898 - legatees: Wife Martha A Todd. Children Estele, Minnie Bernice, Grover Todd. Executrix: wife Martha Todd. Witnesses: MA Carlisle, J W Coppock, William Kibler.
TRIBBLE,. A K: LWT 10 Dec 1864 - Legatees: wife and children; his mother supported by his estate long as she lives.
WALKER, SILAS: LWT 03 Dec 1861 - Legatee: wife Martha Ann Walker. Witnesses: E R Kingsman, Daniel Dendy, Daniel Glen and James Payne.
WARD, JOSEPH M: LWT 26 Jun 1863 - legatees: wife Helen O'N. Ward. In case of her death or marriage, everything to children. Exec: James F Harrington. Witnesses: W A Williams, William G Mayes, James E ???
WIGGINS, BRITTON: LWT 24 Nov 1863 - Legatee: wife Derusa Wiggins. Executor: Ralph Goree. Witnesses: F Wilson, D C Davis, A M Reeder.
WILLIAMS, Mrs ELIZABETH ANN: LWT 08 Mar 1888 - Legatees: husband James P Williams; son Douglas Williams & daughter Connie B Crisp & all her other children by previous husband. A portion of her estate given her under a certain tract deed executed 1866 by John D Pitts. Ex: Daniel Wheeler (son-in-Iaw) & son Douglas Williams.
WILLIAMS, JAMES P: first LWT 17 Nov1862 - Legatees: wife, son John N Williams, other children, daughters, grandson James B Neel (son of deceased daughter). Executors: Henry Burton, Jefferson Floyd, Thomas N Neel (son-in-Iaw?). Witnesses: John L Peterson, F B Chalmers, John C Stewart. Revised LWT. Wife evidently deceased.
Legatees: daughter Mary G Williams, son Emmett H Williams. No date. Nieces: Eliza Buist, Octavia Williams, etc. situation changed (remarried). Declares will null and void 14 Apr 1879.
WILLINGHAM, JOHN H: LWT 10 Feb 1913 - Legatees: Nathan C Chaney and his heirs. If Nathan Chaney dies first, Mrs Nora Chaney to inherit. Estate: 404 acres bounded by lands of H H Kinard, Frank Kelly place, John Lyles land; also 1¾ acres plus dwelling house on Harris St in Newberry, bounded by lot of Mrs Cline and Monroe Harris.
WILSON, MALVINA: LWT 28 Nov 1859 - Legatees: husband Franklin Wilson, all her lands in SC and in Florida. Daughters: Clementine Ann, Emma Frances, Elizla McCarty Wilson; also Daughters Malvina Henrietta Richey and Martha C Wheeler wife of Martin Wheeler. Ex: David Sligh. Witnesses: Wm T Hunter, Spencer Glasgow, Richard P Clarke.
WILSON, HUGH: LWT 28 May 1862 - Legatees: wife and children. Lands not to be sold for any reason, so children can inherit. Executor: John C Spence, Lemuel Oxner. Witnesses: Daniel Buzard, Henry J Brooks, Jacob Cromer.
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My life was meticulously planned and I refused to deviate from that path. While my peers were partying, I prepared for the future. Then a tragic event destroyed everything and I learned that while I was looking ahead, I forgot to live in the moment.
Starting over seemed impossible until I met Cara McCarthy, who lived every day like it was her last. She opened my eyes to a world of chaos and disorder. I loved every minute of it. She was also dating Tristan Adams, one of the most gorgeous men I'd ever seen.
The three of us became inseparable. Our parents were oblivious and soon lines became blurred, feelings began to grow, and someone's heart was going to get broken. I hoped it wasn't mine.
5 Fan-freaking-tastic STARS!!!!!
I will admit I was a little unsure when I sat down to start this book. Though I love M/M books I have only ever read one other F/F book and lets just say it didn't go over well. Eek! Knowing this was written by Teresa Mummert made the decision to read pretty easy. I love all of her books and refused to let one bad book on the subject make me miss out on her book. The Good Girls was more than I expected. Which truthfully, I should have known it would blow my away, right? I mean it's freaking Teresa Mummert and what book of hers doesn't rock?
There were tons of different emotions that play throughout this book. I had moments of sadness, anger, laughter, love, and happiness. I had tears from laughing and then tears from the events that played out. It was amazing. I loved Eli and Cara. I felt for both of them throughout the book. They were both sweet and fun. Cara was a bit closed off, but I feel like Eli saw through it at times just like Cara saw through Eli's lies.
Though I truly loved both Eli and Cara, I feel like Brody stole the book. I absolutely love that dude. Everything about him had me swooning and during some parts prayed that Eli ended up with him. I would love to see a book about Brody so that sweet man can get his HEA. He absolutely deserves it.
Let me point out again that this is a F/F book. If that is not something you are into I suggest you give it a shot anyway. This book has a powerful message to it. It's a beautifully raw love story. One that I think everyone should read. There are some heartbreaking things that happen in this story so make sure to have some tissue close by.
The Vi Trilogy of The Gilded Flower Series (Books 7-9) by Vivian Winslow
This is the third part to The Gilded Flower Series.
My reviews for The Gilded Flower Trilogy (The Gilded Flower Series Books 1-3)
My reviews for The Dahlia Trilogy (The Gilded Flower Series)
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The Vi Trilogy of The Gilded Flower Series (Books 7-9)
Wild Violet
Wild Violet is the first installment of The Vi Trilogy of the Gilded Flower Series. Appearing in The Lily and Dahlia Trilogies of the Gilded Flower Series, Violet Rai, or Vi, is Lily and Dahlia Baron's sharp-witted BFF, who is always up for a party and a hot guy. But, in The Dahlia Trilogy, there are hints that Vi's world is quickly coming apart, and her dark secret is about to be exposed.
In this flashback story, Vi, the strikingly beautiful daughter of an Indian business magnate and English supermodel, is enjoying a privileged lifestyle in New York City while a college student at NYU. Yet, in her senior year, Vi learns that her strict and traditional father intends to force upon her an arranged marriage and a career working for his conglomerate in Dubai. When Vi is paired with sexy Spaniard, Andrés Costas, in her ballet class, not only does she find herself falling for him, but he introduces her to a shockingly different world—one that offers her the prospect of escaping her father's plans, but at a price.
OMG! I was so excited to get this first book, but forced myself to wait until I had all 3 books so I could continuously read through without having to die waiting. I'm glad I did. I didn't know what to expect coming into this first book. I knew Vi was up to something. It was hinted at through the other 6 books. I couldn't wait to find out what it was. It wasn't what I thought it was but it was still surprising. Vi's story with her father. I felt so bad for her to have to deal with him. But then there was Andres. OMFG! Can we say sexy. I couldn't get enough of him but the ending left me a bit sad. I wasn't sure what to expect next. I want Vi to have her HEA. Though this is not the one I expected, after getting to know him I would be OK with it. 🙂
Hidden Violet
With her hidden past about to be exposed, Vi turns to her longtime friend and confidant, Thomas Squires, for help. Yet, they may just risk exposing their feelings for each other in the process. When Lily's engagement to Alejandro is threatened by ex-lover Gustavo, Vi is forced to come clean with her best friend and possibly destroy the lives of those she loves. Now that her secrets are no longer hidden, Vi faces the most difficult challenge yet—how to build a new life for herself outside of the shadows.
Thomas oh Thomas. You get to know Thomas during Dahlia's trilogy. Though he is a tough one at first to fall in love with you soon do. Of course after he acts like an ass. Thomas truly loves Vi. He's loved her for a long time but never made a move. We get a bit more into their relationship with Hidden Violet. We also get some more of Andres too. I'm a little lost on who I want Vi to end up with. I love them both and can't pick between them. The private moment between Vi and Thomas not only for real but during her imagination … WOW! That was hot and it was about time. We also get more of Lily and Dahlia. There of course is some drama which I wont go into details but it was crazy. By the end of Hidden Violet I didn't know what to think and had no freaking clue where Vivian Winslow was going with this story. Have to head to the next one so I can find out. Eeek!!!
True Violet
In this final installment of The Gilded Flower Series, shocking secrets are revealed and the long-buried truth comes out.
Things are heating up for Vi in Dubai, and it's not just the desert climate. Vi is starting to come into her own—having the hottest sex of her life and poised to take over her father's multinational conglomerate. Yet, her suspicions are confirmed when she uncovers a plot to destroy not just her but her best friends' lives. With an unlikely ally, Vi seeks to ruin those behind the plot. Will Vi be able to have it all and find her lasting happiness in the arms of the man she loves?
Finally the last one. I really hate to see this series end. I love these 3 girls.. Oh and all the men. 😉 True Violet was a complete shocker. I mean really, how could you do this to me Vivian Winslow? I liked Samir but we are talking about Thomas and Andres.. Why oh why?! Everything that played out in this last installment was crazy. I didn't see any of this coming. All shockers. Well played … well played.. I'm sitting here having a hard time getting my thoughts together. I'm happy for Lily and Dahlia. These girls deserve all the happiness they can get. I can't even put down what I really want to say about Vi and a certain someone because it will give everything away. Ugh.
This series is a must read. Every book is different and definitely worth the read. Each girl with their different personalities and different lives. You can't go wrong.
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Release Day: The Voyeur Next Door by Airicka Phoenix
*Warnings: Strong sexual content & language. (18+ Only)*
Release Date: April 27, 2015
She was addicted.
Gabriel Madoc was no stranger to the cold sting of betrayal. His broken heart had left him hard and bitter and that was how he liked it. Until her. She was a vision in the soft twilight. Everything about her called to him. It didn't even matter he couldn't see her face.
He wanted her.
The rules were simple: No names. No faces. No attachments. They both had what the other needed so long as they never broke the rules. But what will happen when the mystery is unveiled and they both come face to face with the truth and each other? Is what they shared in the cloak of darkness enough to keep them together, or will reality tear them apart?
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49 Shades Of Vampire by P Mattern
Ghost Of A Chance by C.A. Tibbitts
The Undercover Rock Star by Jenna Galicki
Bella Noche by Elisabeth Popolow
A Wolff's Mate by P.T. Macias
Fantasy Come True by Desiree A. Cox
His Living Kiss by Heather Marie Adkins
Vampires Of The Sea by Lynna Stephens
Assassin's Mate by Jami Brumfield
Subtle Magic by Josette Reuel
Tomorrow's Forecast by Ginger Marie
49 Shades Of Vampire by P Mattern
Be careful what you wish for—especially if it BITES!
Ambrosia Divik has landed her dream job—she is the personal assistant of a handsome billionaire, working in a high rise. A huge fan of Vampire themed movies and Indie Vampire novels, she is convinced after observing his lifestyle and habits that he is a modern day vampire.
Will confronting him make her dreams come true or usher in a nightmare from which there is no awakening?
Ghost Of A Chance by C.A. Tibbitts
Vanessa has run a bed and breakfast for years in her small home town in Missouri. When her ex, Grant, shows up after his mother's death, he winds up staying at the bed and breakfast and taking over the vacant position of handyman.
Vanessa is haunted by the ghost of Grant's mother, while Grant frequently sees Vanessa's deceased aunt.
Can two meddling ghosts help to rekindle the love between Grant and Vanessa that never really died?
The Undercover Rock Star by Jenna Galicki
A spur of the moment vacation was supposed to jolt Cameron Douglas out of his funk, but it appears he only traded locations. It was a chance meeting with a handsome stranger at the luxury resort that changed everything. The mysterious man stirs Cameron's interest and his heart, but will the handsome man reveal his true identity before their vacation in paradise is over?
Sometimes life in the spotlight was a heavy weight to bear for Brandon Bullet. He never knew if men were interested in him as a person or just enamored with his rock star status—until he meets Cameron Douglas. It wasn't often that Brandon shared a connection with someone who wasn't aware of his notoriety. He's determined to keep his identity a secret while the two of them get to know each other—and before someone blows his cover.
Bella Noche by Elisabeth Popolow
When vampires Lily and her blood-sire, Darius visit New York to meet with the discerning Master of the City, Nikolas, he ends up being more than they had bargained for. Not only is Nikolas a neurotic clean-freak, he wants their help in catching a crazed weretiger shifter that's been terrorizing the streets, murdering and eating not only humans, but vampires too. Will Lily and Darius be able to find the weretiger for Nikolas before she strikes again- and adds yet another victim to her pile of corpses?
A Wolff's Mate by P.T. Macias
The FBI Director seeks intel and discovers more than he counted on. His mate is in trouble and time is running out. The mature widow is oblivious to what she has in her hands. The tall handsome stranger awakens her passions and love. She's forced to make life changing decisions, forget her insecurities, and liberate her passions.
Fantasy Come True by Desiree A. Cox
Gavin and Chloe's relationship was very sensual and passionate. They were no strangers to talking about fantasies; however, Chloe revealed a particular fact about her past that intrigued Gavin.
While on vacation they ensured Las Vegas' nickname 'Sin City' continued to hold true. The temperature wasn't the only thing hot as they pushed their sexual limits beyond the traditional boundaries into taboo territory, with satisfied desires and one Fantasy Come True. For 18+ readers due to explicit sex, sex situations, and language.
His Living Kiss by Heather Marie Adkins
MJ Strong's life spiraled into darkness when her father committed suicide just before the new millennium. On a late night bender, she's found by the only creature in the world drawn to her depression: a vampire. What she thinks is a forever connection ends abruptly fourteen years later when he disappears without a trace.
MJ finds herself searching for meaning to her existence in the wake of his absence. What she finds is a bar, the patrons and people who work there, and Foster Price. A human man—a living man—whose connection goes so much deeper than their shared darkness. Together, they find the light they seek to burn away the sorrow they've lived with for far too long.
Vampires Of The Sea by Lynna Stephens
Lynnea and Zendava are two sisters of a different breed, literally. They are Vampire Mermaids. Until a life threatening event their secret had been something they shared with no one, not even each other. Their taste for blood and the need to keep their dark secrets hidden brings them to the shores of surrounding islands where they in their own unique ways satisfy their lust filled desires. Lynnea enjoys the bar scene where she carefully picks her prey, teases them, tortures and finally sucks the life out of them. She not only had a taste for blood but the violent aftermath excited her as well.
Zendava views each prey as a course of a meal. For her appetizer she likes them light and airy, smart on the outside dumb on the inside. She is especially excited by the fancy, stiletto wearing, stuck up ones. They always weaken in her presence. For her entrees she enjoys full, voluptuous even heavy prey. The bigger the better. They are usually lonely and alone. They love to be touched and she loves how excited they get, how they become so enthralled that they don't even fight when her teeth graze and then sink into their soft necks. She likes the feeling of being full and happy and knew her visits would be few and far between so she tried to make them last. She had learned a lot of the type of prey she liked and what it took to get them to drop their guard on her visits above. They were all very sexual and surprisingly easy to manipulate.
Coming to shore was a forbidden act and a secret each sister kept from the other. Mermaids all knew the dangers of visiting the shores. If found out their lives could turn to nightmares. Lynnea and Zendava had always been warned against visiting the world on top by their mother who spoke of it as if it were hell. Just as everything comes to an end eventually so did their trips above. One dark visit brings sickness, confusion, near loss and love had taught this family of Mermaids a hard lesson. Their Mother who had over the years become less vibrant and energetic finally reveals what brought her to that point. Fortunately their love for each other and their clan brings them home to the sea, for good.
Assassin's Mate by Jami Brumfield
Scarlett Jennings is on the run from a sadistic ex-fiancé. She takes refuge on a supernatural cruise liner as a dancer. She doesn't makes plans for her future because she knows he will find her someday. Brock Martin is part of an order of assassins. He hops the supernatural cruise to kill his next target but is intercepted by a red-headed tigress. After one kiss he makes plans to take out his mark and spend the rest of the week courting the beautiful dancer. There's only one problem with those plans, his Scarlett has a hefty price on her head and he's been dispatched to collect.
Subtle Magic by Josette Reuel
Growing up different had made life difficult for Harley Hawen, a Rhai'ud without magic; she had buried herself in her cooking and baking. Her only friend, her cousin and roommate, Jenna, was a true Rhai'ud with the looks and magic.
Resigned to a life alone and magicless, Harley worked at her parents diner and spent free nights with Jenna. Then six months ago a group of men on motorcycles rolled into town and Harley and Jenna's dreams had become tormented.
Magic has a subtle way of making things happen.
Chase and Diesel were Gwar'Arth — bear shifters. The Den they had grown up in was becoming too tight for all of the younger males that were looking for mates, so they had brought their new Den members to a new home on Karhu Ridge.
Chase and Diesel were two-thirds of a Triad mating. They had found each other as young boys, but had never found their third. So, they rode into town that first day knowing that they had a third for their Triad out there somewhere, but they hadn't realized that she would walk right out in front of them when they were least expecting it.
For six months the woman tormented them and did everything to keep away from them, but they had had enough. She would realize that they were all meant to be together, if it was the last thing both Gwar'Arth men did.
Tomorrow's Forecast by Ginger Marie
Amber Collins has come back to her country home in the hills of Kentucky. Returning after years of traveling, Amber is longing to find some deeper purpose for life than just work and solitude.
Shane Callahan is a very successful, highly motivated man that doesn't take no for an answer. Shane had been rather content with his life, until….. He saw her again!
It had been almost 20 years since their paths had crossed. Little did they know how much their lives mirrored one another's. Always checking the forecast to plan the day. Each longing to find meaning, driven by desires, how little they knew that deep down their most erotic desires were deep seeded around the other.
After all this time…. Would they continue to be "best buds" or would they give in to their inner urges? Allowing themselves to drift into an erotic abyss of pleasure…
What Will ….
TOMORROW'S FORECAST Bring?!
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The Sicarii: Hired Gun Serials by A.J. Bennett and Julia Crane is on SALE!
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Tall, dark, and sexy as hell, Thorne Hollow knows the power he holds over the opposite sex and how to use it. Cast out by the gods thousands of years ago, he roams the earth working as an assassin for The Sicarii, a secret society who protects humans from all of the things that go bump in the night.
One night stands are his way of life … until he meets a mysterious woman whose intriguing power compels him to uncover more about her and the strange magic she wields.
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Review: Thoughtful by S.C. Stephens
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Every story has two sides, and in this new book, the epic love story between Kiera and Kellan is shown through his eyes.
All Kellan Kyle needs is his guitar, and some clean sheets of paper. Growing up in a house that was far from a home, he learned a hard lesson:You're worthless. Now his life is comfortably filled with passionate music, loyal band mates, and fast women… until he meets her.
Kiera makes him ache for more. Makes him feel for the first time that he'sworth more. But there's one problem— she's his best friend's girl.
Just when Kellan thought his emotional defenses were rock solid, Kiera's indecisive heart wreaks havoc on his soul, changing him forever. Losing Kiera is not an option.
Amy's Review:
I was excited to read this book. I loved Thoughtless and couldn't wait to see things from Kellan's POV. The whole series is amazing. Picking up Thoughtful I wanted to feel connected to Kellan. Wanted to feel his wants, needs, fears, and passion for Keira but I felt that it was a bit lacking and his internal monologue was a bit repetitive. His personality seemed a bit different than in Thoughtless. I guess I expected more from him.
I got glimpses into Kellan's past as he was growing up. My heart absolutely broke for him and how his bastard of a father and bitch of a mother treated him. Is it wrong to say I'm glad they are dead? Lol.
The sex scenes were just as hot as they were in Thoughtless. I loved to read it from Kellan's side. What he was thinking and feeling during it. The timeline almost lines up identical to Thoughtless except with the glimpses into Kellan's past. Definitely worth the read.
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Tuesday's complaints are leeching into the rest of my week. The rain refuses to end, and when it does it starts to blow, and we all know that my hair hates the wind as much as it hates the rain. Well, maybe slightly less. Okay enough complaining!
The one benefit to wintertime is that we get to bring out our adorable winter coats. No, I don't mean those ginormous puffy ones that make us look like snowmen (it's just Canada people, not the Arctic circle). I mean the cute, fitted, bundle-up-warm felt/wool/whatever outerwear that are sooooo cute. I bought 3 winter coats over the summer (ridiculous I know), but technically I already shared them with you all in the Haul Post after that shopping trip. Needless to say, I'm super stoked to finally get to wear them all!


text: MARK DUPLASS AND JOSHUA LEONARD IN DIRECTOR LYNN SHELTON'S HUMPDAY. COURTESY MAGNOLIA PICTURES. Lynn Shelton has worked in a variety of creative forms for most of her life, but seems to have found her true voice in the role of writer-director. A Seattle native, Shelton spent her formative years immersed in painting, writing poetry, taking pictures and acting. She was a stage actress for ten years (and was told she was destined to work in film), and subsequently studied for an MFA in Photography at NYC's School of Visual Arts. She then began working in film, both as an editor […]by Nick Dawson on Jan 17, 2009


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A United Nations human rights investigator is accusing Rwandan-backed rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo of massacring more than 150 people last month in the city of Kisangani. The investigator made the accusation at news conference Thursday in Geneva.
The U.N. Investigator, Asma Jahangir, is just back from a fact-finding mission to the Congo, where she said she gathered overwhelming evidence that a massacre occurred in Kisangani on May 14. She said rebels from the Congolese Rally for Democracy group, which controls the eastern Congo, killed civilians, soldiers and police in response to an attempted rebellion in the region.
Ms. Jahangir, who is the U.N.'s independent expert on extrajudicial executions, said people were shot, stabbed and hacked to death. Some had their bodies ripped open, filled with stones and thrown into the river to sink. She said at least 150 people were murdered.
"The fact remains that a massacre has been committed. And it is a grave human rights violation. It is not that the authorities have by mistake killed one or two people and they can explain it away. This is indefensible," Ms. Jahangir said.
Ms. Jahangir said the killings took place after mutineers occupied a radio station in Kisangani and called for an uprising. She said a crowd that gathered in the center of the city killed six people, but she said the majority of the murders were carried out by the rebel forces.
"People died in one area of the city. The government said they died in a cross-fire. My finding is that they were actually targeted killings at those people," she said. The rebels deny responsibility for the massacre and accuse U.N. officials of siding with the government in Kinshasa.
While the killing may have stopped, Ms. Jahangir said the situation in Kisangani remains explosive. She said there is no deterrence to violence because those responsible for the killings are never brought to justice.
The investigator will present her report to the U.N.'s top human rights official, Mary Robinson, next week. In mid-July, Ms. Robinson is expected to present these findings to the U.N. Security Council, which requested the mission.


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I have finally landed in a spot with a good friend who has land that he is willing to share with this gypsy spirit and be a wonderful mentor to me while I continue to take care of my self and my healing journey…. I love being outdoors as you know, and I love exploring life in the bush and in the backwoods. There is lots of work to be done, and lots for me to learn…good thing I have time to explore, create and learn with this wonderful opportunity.
I have also been working on my tea studies, and have enjoyed my studies, Loving that my homework is drinking lots and lots of tea and many different kinds…there is a whole world of tea out there that I never knew existed, so I have been thoroughly enjoying my thirst for knowledge in this new world of tea.
So now I have wonderful plans for creating an herbal garden alongside my fairy garden that I have begun to work on..I hope to create a lovely herbal tea garden and create some blends of tea for the homestead.
So life has taken a complete turn for me, with now having my life in the woods…creating a sacred space to cook on a wood stove, and have nightly campfires. I have the time and space to explore the woodlands and the creek and what this new life has brought to me.
My friend is also a nomadic gypsy spirit like myself, so there will be lots of time for camping and going on short road trips in the area , exploring the old logging roads, and the woodlands…it really is a good experience for me.
I do not have regular internet access , but I do have access through neighbours so will try to post updates on homestead happenings.
Here are some landscape views of my exploring of the landscape of where I am staying. Hope you are all enjoying this beautiful colourful Autumn Season and the many blessings that this season of life brings for you.


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At my house we really do love sprinkles. We have a growing collection because, quite frankly, when walking down the sprinkle section in a store, it is a bit hard to pass by the different jars filled with various colors of sparkling sugar without obtaining a new one. They just make cupcakes and cakes all the more festive. Currently I just keep my sprinkles in a little plastic box on my pantry shelf. But this week I discovered a new way to store them. My sister keeps all of hers in spice jars on display in her kitchen in a spice rack that used to be her mother-in-law's. This way not only are they used as a cheerful decoration, but I'm thinking it would be a great reminder to me to bake more often just so I could use them on a more regular basis. I don't think I would hear any complaints from my family if that were the case.
Monday, April 23, 2012
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Vacation Time
I am currently on vacation visiting my sister in a much warmer climate than I live. Where I live it is still very early spring weather, meaning rain, no blooming flowers, Trees still without leaves, and temperatures too cold for planting. On the flip side, I am in a nice place where the farmer's market is going in full force selling beautiful strawberries:
And artichokes which we can't even grow up in our neck of the woods:
And speaking of flowers, my sister's flowers are gorgeous, and her roses are in full bloom:
And artichokes which we can't even grow up in our neck of the woods:
And speaking of flowers, my sister's flowers are gorgeous, and her roses are in full bloom:
Thursday, April 12, 2012
A Stuffing Solution
Have you ever purchased a big of fiberfill (aka stuffing at our house) and after you used what you needed, wondered just exactly how you were going to manage to store the rest of the bag? The bag always seems to be such an awkward size, and just lightweight enough to always want to fall off of a shelf. My daughters came up with the perfect solution ...... stuff it into a jar. I'm not really sure how long they have been storing it in this fashion, but it was only recently that I saw what they had done. So I just happened to have a jar (approximately 8 inches high and 6 inches in diameter) that wasn't being put to any particular purpose. I grabbed my large bag of stuffing, and proceeded to stuff it into the jar. And you know what ..... it all fit! It's amazing what little things can bring joy to me sometimes. This jar now takes up so much less space, and is so much easier to store than the opened bag. Besides it looks a lot cuter than the ugly old bag sitting here and there.
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Happy Easter
Happy Easter everyone. I hope your day is spent with family, friends, good food, and fellowship. It is a glorious day you know for He is risen!
Monday, April 2, 2012
An Alternate Use
Recently while shopping in our local Staples office supply store, my daughter and I noticed that they sell business card holders in their $1.00 bin. After picking one up, my daughter had an aha moment. You know that kind of moment when something just clicks in your mind. She mentioned that these card holders would actually make great fingernail polish holders. So I bought one, and actually have since returned to purchase more, to use for this new purpose. I must admit for me it actually works great. You can organize your bottles by color or however you would like to organize them, and you don't have to dig through several bottles to find just exactly which product you are looking for. They make transporting them from room to room very easily as well. And on top of it all, there is even room to store a few cotton balls behind the bottles.
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OK, I'm going to take the plunge. As a preliminary scouting mission from Friday I'm going to be vegetarian for a week. Wish me luck because I might have trouble remembering if I'm out and about. I'm leaving it to Friday as that allows me to use up various bits and bobs, thereby not wasting food. I hope that's acceptable.
I tend to eat too much meat anyway so I've been thinking about this for a while. I used to be vegetarian (for about two years) when I was a student but one drunken night I had fish and chips on the way home and the spell was broken.
Anyway there are lots of reasons not to eat meat. Health, climate change even ethics if you want to go all hippy on me but I do tend to be a bit useless at this lifestyle business (and I sympathise with everyone in a similar position so don't tend to be part of the finger wagging brigade). That's no reason not to try is it?
I will tweet regular updates for those particularly interested but never fear, I wont clog the blog up with stories about bland cheese sandwiches or a particularly succulent lettuce leaf, not even in digest form.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
OK, I'm going to take the plunge. As a preliminary scouting mission from Friday I'm going to be vegetarian for a week. Wish me luck because I might have trouble remembering if I'm out and about. I'm leaving it to Friday as that allows me to use up various bits and bobs, thereby not wasting food. I hope that's acceptable.
13 comments:
- Jo Anglezarke said...
I'm exactly the same - I went vegetarian for a good couple of years but I think it's easier as a teenager as you just tell your parents and they have to fret about what to cook you - it's harder as an adult but not impossible.
I've been trying to wean myself slowly off meat but find the most difficult thing to avoid is tuna/oily fish - it really is my fav food. I take omega 3 but I still eat it!
I've found Delia Smith to have some very simple veggie recipes - also I hate cooking meat as I always worry about if it's cooked thoroughly so veggie cooking probably suits me.
It's a habit and it helps if everyone around you understands...it's a big step and one I haven't managed to take yet though :)
- Tuesday, October 13, 2009 10:42:00 am
- Elinor said...
I've been veggie for over 10 years, for a number of reasons but I have some concerns - vegetarianism doesn't make all that much sense f you want to be truly sustainable... especially in modern farming practice where male calves have no use other than for meat (the same also for chickens etc). I am not sure how a world of vegetarian farms could be wholly sustainable. However I don't want to discourage you in any way! but some form of veganism is probably a better option in the long run.
- Tuesday, October 13, 2009 11:33:00 am
- Ingenuity Lee said...
I've been vegetarian for around 8 years, mainly due to the fact that meat doesn't agree with me. I think you'll find it a lot easier now than you did when you were a student.
One thing though, avoid quorn it tastes like wet cardboard.
- Tuesday, October 13, 2009 11:55:00 am
- Stuart Jeffery said...
I went veggie at the age of 21 after toying with it for a few years. That was, um... 21 years ago (I'm 25 now - really!!!).
Good luck with it, it really isn't difficult and it is right for so many reasons.
- Tuesday, October 13, 2009 5:29:00 pm
- Anonymous said...
Good luck Jim, I have been a vegetarian for around 27 years...
And it is not just about cheese either(and is that cheese vegetarian?)
- Tuesday, October 13, 2009 10:12:00 pm
- Jim Jay said...
Thanks for the comments everyone!
On weaning slowly - I think my problem revolves around rationing - if I have a rule it might well be easier to stick to.
On vegan arguments on climate change - I'm absolutely persuaded that we should all be vegan and the dairy industry is a massive problem. However, I've yet to translate that into my daily life. I'm pretty sure if I can't be vegetarian for a week I think becoming a vegan forever would be harder! Baby steps...
On getting easier - yes I think it's true that being veggie now is easier than (for me) 13 years ago. Things are more set up for it now.
Ah, non-vegetarian cheese... I'd forgotten all about that... baby steps...
- Tuesday, October 13, 2009 10:25:00 pm
- Five Fingered Left Punch said...
It's not so bad. You can still eat chips and chocolate! Just swap Korn for meat and you won't even notice.
- Wednesday, October 14, 2009 7:44:00 am
- Matt Sellwood said...
I'm a long standing but fairly bad vegetarian myself. I have to admit that non-vegetarian cheese and the occasional gelatine based sweet get eaten by me without too much guilt....
- Wednesday, October 14, 2009 3:15:00 pm
- Anonymous said...
I was obliged to do it for a weekend once and it damned near killed me.
- Wednesday, October 14, 2009 10:06:00 pm
- Aaron said...
Responding to the comment about the impact of vegetarianism on the environment - it's a valid criticism, but that's why we need a truly green society.. I don't think we can have 'ethical' food in a capitalist society.
Good luck Jim too! :)
- Wednesday, October 14, 2009 10:33:00 pm
- Ingenuity Lee said...
On the gelatine based sweets subject raised by Matt. I discovered this year that most Tesco's own brand sweets that would normally be off limits such as jelly beans, jelly babies, etc are suitable for vegetarians.
Tesco - They make it so hard to hate them sometimes.
- Thursday, October 15, 2009 8:46:00 am
- thedharmablues said...
I've been a veggie since 1998. You should check out a website called Vegweb (www.vegweb.com). It's pretty handy.
Best of luck!
- Saturday, October 17, 2009 7:05:00 pm
- An Activist President said...
Best of luck Jim.
To be honest, the only real argument that ever sticks is the ethical one.
If someone then came out to say that eating animal X was healthy and would reduce climate emissions, then someone can easily fall back into eating meat.
By thinking about the ethical argument: "That reducing the ammount of suffering in this world can bring to someone the most pleasent." Then by adopting a vegetarian diet (I say 'adopt' rather than 'choose' because in my opinion, 'giving up was never an option'), you can reduce the suffering that billions of animals witness ever year as a result of factory farming.
- Sunday, October 18, 2009 10:04:00 am


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By pure coincidence, two members of the Hale Street Gang have been writing about music in their current memoirs, and it is not unusual for someone in the Monday group or the Tuesday group to begin humming a little tune and then somebody joins in and pretty soon we're all sitting around the table singing. I clearly remember one winter afternoon when Margaret Egerton was still with us and both she and John Jackson happened to mention the same song in the pieces they read aloud that day. It was "Love's Old Sweet Song" ("Just a song at twilight . . .").
So now, of course, I want to start a singing group where friends gather round the piano on Friday nights and sing old Beatles and Pete Seeger songs.
I am eternally indebted to Zinsser for helping me learn the memoir-writing process. Here's an excerpt from his book On Writing Well:
Most people embarking on a memoir are paralyzed by the size of the task. What to put in? What to leave out? Where to start? Where to stop? How to shape the story? The past looms over them in a thousand fragments, defying them to impose on it some kind of order. Because of that anxiety, many memoirs linger for years half written, or never get written at all.
What can be done?
You must make a series of reducing decisions. For example: in a family history, one big decision would be to write about only one branch of the family. Families are complex organisms, especially if you trace them back several generations. Decide to write about your mother's side of the family or your father's side, but not both. Return to the other one later and make it a separate project.
Remember that you are the protagonist in your own memoir, the tour guide. You must find a narrative trajectory for the story you want to tell and never relinquish control. This means leaving out of your memoir many people who don't need to be there. Like siblings. (To continue reading, click here)


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I just posted some photographs from the ongoing construction at the Richey Ballroom in the Iowa Memorial Union on Flickr. This space on the third floor will soon become a visual classroom for the UIMA, housing a broad cross-section of works from our collection that will be useful for classes. Workers are busy transofrming the former ballroom and event space into a climate controlled room-within-a-room for the art. The ballroom will open Aug. 20. Here's a slideshow for you to check out.
--Maggie Anderson, UIMA Marketing and Media Manager
Service Advisory: ArtsBeat Is Finished. - This is post No. 23,231 on the ArtsBeat blog. And it is the last one.
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I have been shopping on some fab sites lately, yes and the wonder of it all is that they are right here on the blog, many of you probably know of them already.
Firstly I have been searching for a pink frothy prom dress for ages now and who should have the very thing on her gorgeous website but sweet Heather . We were swap partners for the tiara swap and here is the gorgeous tiara she made for me along side this pretty prom dress. It was meant to be.
Next some lovely chunky parcels.
Oh wow, pink tissue and ribbons.
Clare has a great site
Next is Rhea - she makes the most gorgeous bird houses, and embellishes them with vintage twinkle - take a look at her site as her photo's are MUCH better than mine. I can't get good light in my dining room so this is the best I can achieve. They look 100 % better in the flesh believe me!
and Rhea included this beautiful set of cards that included a hand painted tag and the most sweetest little vintage baby cards - how did she know that I collect these cute cards.
Well next to arrive was this parcel - hand painted no less - it must be Laurie of
They all live very happily with my bird houses and you can also see in this picture top right is my tiara from Heather.
Talking Tiara's - this arrived today, a book from Amazon called Crowns & Tiaras: Add a Little Sparkle, Glitter & Glamour to Every Day by Kerri Judd (Author), Danyel Montecinos (Author).
Talk about eye candy!! here are a couple of my favourites.
This first crown from the book is my favourite and I have to say it has the MOST GORGEOUS TWINKLE ..... I love this crown - when I think of Twinkle Pink this is what I envisage. The palest pink and vintage rhinestone jewellery.
My second favorite in the book is this one, the palest blues, because I am a twinkle blue too, in fact I am very fickle I like lots of colours.
Another lovely package arrived for me while I was on holiday. I was so thrilled to open it that as I had it open as I flew in the door with the luggage. It came from June in Italy for the Matchbox swap that Natasha hosted.
You can see these pics along with all the other matchbox swappers in the matchbox flickr group on my side bar.
June sent me some gorgeous things including jewellery beads lace old Italian paper and crepe I loved it all - thank you http://serendipity-werx.blogspot.com
June sent me some gorgeous things including jewellery beads lace old Italian paper and crepe I loved it all - thank you http://serendipity-werx.blogspot.com
What have I been up to lately - well I am currently putting together a journal inspired by Marie Antoinette, and will be taking part in a Round Robin that will span 3 continents.
Holly,http://hollydoodledesigns.com/ (USA)
Heather, http://prettypetalsboutique.blogspot.com/ (USA)
and Natasha http://natashaburns.com/ (AUSTRALIA)
and me (UNITED KINGDOM) are all taking on this project and I am so honoured to have been asked. I love all their creations with a passion so I feel I am in safe hands.
Heather has already given us a taster of what she wants to work with so I think we will all be giving some sneek peeks on our blogs from time to time. The final look see will be after Christmas and I can't wait to see what everyone has created.
I have gathered a huge amount of fabrics, papers, notions and twinkle. Even found some great ribbons on the blog from a website called One hundred Wishes (what a great name)http://onehundredwishes.com/
I love this shade of blue.
These papers are the body of my journal and have been given a light wash of icecreamy colours.
I've also been playing around with some fabrics, to create cupcakes and gateaux.
The creamy looking part is made from hand dyed degummed silk cocoons, with the rest made from velvets and sheers. I love dyeing velvets and working with them. You can see more of this kind of stuff on my other blog - Textile Art Post.


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At this very moment, our basement slightly resembles a re-run of a hoarder's episode. Not that I would really know, I've only ever seen one episode. However, one episode is more than enough to give you a visual. Over the weekend, and including the holiday, we started a small organization/home improvement project that necessitated pulling everything out of closets, drawers, boxes and the like, and while most of the major piles are awaiting a move into their shiny new homes (read: plastic bins from wal-mart) they are sitting in various piles on the floor, countertops, and anywhere else we can find room. I feel like there is zero order, but gratefully it's only temporary.
To take our minds off the mess during the holiday yesterday, the babe and I decided to make up some valentine's for her toddling friends. We used the cookie recipe Melissa taught at our Valentine's day class on saturday. The class where I ate way too much chocolate, and the class where I decided I will never get sick the week before teaching again. My head was so full of pressure that I couldn't hear well, and my mind wasn't as sharp as usual, so I wasn't answering food questions (or any question) very well. This is a sort of lame apology to the class, but wasn't the food still awesome?
a few more things from our weekend:
- my valentine gave me a few nontraditional gifts; an extra hour of sleep, a swiffer mop, and a peg board. It was the best valentine's day yet.
- we made a visit to Lowe's thrice, wal-mart twice, costco once, and are planning a trip to the thrift store to make a very large delivery.
- I discovered that I was nominated as someone's favorite mom food blog over at babble.com - to whomever you are, thank you. my confidence and smile was a little brighter today; especially since I fed my family leftovers all weekend.
how was yours?
linzer heart cookies with raspberry jam
adapted from Melissa Chappell, adapted from Sarabeth's Bakery
3/4 cup whole almonds or hazelnuts
2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon real salt
3/4 cup butter
1/2 + 1 Tablespoon raw sugar
1 large egg
raspberry or strawberry jam
powdered sugar
Toast the almonds or hazelnuts in 350 degree oven for about 10 minutes. Allow to cool, then remove as much of the skins as you can by rubbing them between your hands in a kitchen towel. Process in a food processor or blender with a little bit of flour. Add remaining flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt.
Cream the butter and sugar together until smooth and light. Add the egg, beating well. Add the flour mixture, beating until everything just comes together. The dough will be a bit crumbly. Spoon it onto a sheet of plastic wrap, mold into a thin disc, then cover and refrigerate for a couple hours or overnight.
After the dough is chilled, roll it out, cut out small shapes, place on a parchment lined baking pan. To make the heart sandwich cookie, cut out equal amounts of heart shapes, then cut out a smaller heart in the center of half of those. Chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 10 - 15 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool completely before spooning a bit of jam between two cookies. Dust with powdered sugar.
For cookies with the middle cut out, or a window, dust the top layer with powdered sugar before placing it on top of the jam center so you don't get powdered sugar on the jam. If you do get powdered sugar on the jam, don't worry, it will most likely dissolve anyway.
p.s. in case you were wondering, here is the little one, delivering her valentines.
p.p.s. stay tuned for tomorrow's recipe - the dark fudge ice cream.
just because v-day is over doesn't mean you can't still eat chocolate.


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It seems to have all started when Aamir Khan replaced Kangana for Jiah in the movie Ghajini after an unfortunate interview in which Kangana had talked about the movie – a definite no-no in the Aamir camp.
Recently, it was reported that Kangana, perhaps feeling unable to criticise someone as powerful as Aamir, was heard bad-mouthing Jiah on the set of Raaz 2, claiming that she would never be able to hold down the role in Ghajini properly. It's rumoured that Jiah then phoned Kangana and asked her point-blank why she was doing this. Apparently an argument broke out and the two actresses haven't spoken since.
The line of attack then shifted with Kangana claiming that Jiah was imitating her dress – they both share the same designer, Rick Roy – and Jiah's manager claiming that the designer favours Kangana. A source close to the designer had said that recently Kangana wore a gold dress to a function and the day after Jiah asked for the same dress. However, Rick denies it was the same, "Both Jiah and Kangana took gold outfits from me recently, but they didn't have an identical design," he argues, "It's just that the fabric used for both the outfits was the same. Kangana is a friend and we have worked together for a long time. I won't deny that. I have designed Kangana's clothes for Fashion and Jiah's for Ken Ghosh's upcoming film. But, they both play different characters in the respective films. Neither Kangana nor Jiah should feel insecure."
Kangana and Jiah's careers are moving pretty much in parallel which might help to explain the rivalry. Kangana won the Best Female Debut Award for Gangster and has also starred in Life…in a Metro and Shakalaka Boom Boom. She will soon be seen in both Fashion and Raaz 2. Meanwhile Jiah debuted opposite Amitabh in Nishabd, where her sex appeal was instantly recognised, and is now hoping that Ghajini will propel her into the big league. She also has Ken Ghosh's film with Shahid Kapoor in the pipeline.


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By the time a house reaches my age it is often referred to as a fixer-upper. That seems an adequate description of my stage in life.
Monday, July 18, 2016
Start of a Good Week (I hope)
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Hi Linda, I agree, it is nearly impossible to find anything worth watching on TV these days and the news is terrible, not just the news itself but how it is presented and repeated over and over. Not sure what to suggest. I know you don't enjoy cooking but one show I am really enjoying these days is the Great British Baking Show (or something like that) on Public TV. For some reason it is just totally delightful.ReplyDelete
I have tried Wordpress and it makes a very good looking blog, but I think that Blogger is a lot more user friendly. Also, it is a lot easier to find compatible people and interact on Blogger, at least that is my experience.Replies
I think I would enjoy a cooking show about British Baking. I'll have to give Public TV a look.Delete
I agree Wordpress makes a better looking blog. I also find it more complicated to use than Blogger. It doesn't seem to do as many wacky things as Blogger and his said to have a much larger base of users. Like you I'm not sure if they the kind of bloggers I am are not. Sometimes I just get frustrated with Blogger.
How is Wordpress supposed to be superior to Blogger? I find Blogger easy to use and have no plans to switch.ReplyDeleteReplies
I think the two are a like like apples and oranges, very different internally. Wordpress is much larger I think. Sometimes I just get frustrated with Blogger's limitations but at the same time I'm intimidated by Wordpress.Delete
I rarely watch tv anymore, between the terrible prime time offerings and the sensationalized news reports, I find I'm much happier with the tv turned off.ReplyDelete
I've never tried Wordpress. The thought of trying to learn a new blogging program is enough to keep me using Blogger, despite it's faults.Replies
One of the problems I have with watching TV is I've already filled my time with other things and I'd have to cut back on something to have some time for TV.Delete
I think about changing to Wordpress but doubt I ever will. I don't know if Blogger is easier to use or if it just seems easier because I've had so much more experience with it.
I'll be interested in the comments on Blogspot versus Wordpress. I'm new to the blogging world, and it was just happenstance that I chose Blogspot. And, I'm still learning the ins and outs of Blogspot!ReplyDelete
Have you tried http://www.aljazeera.com/news/ as a news source? They are on one of the cable channels as well as the internet. They are as balanced and professional as you can get. They cover world wide news. Definitely a different take than the news we are used to getting on our usual networks. Kind of nice for a change.Replies
I think Wordpress is a much larger and superior system but it may be more than I need for the simple kind of blogging I do.Delete
Getting news is a problem for me. I'm still adjusting to the loss of newspapers. Thanks for the link, I'll check it out.
I don't have any experience with Wordpress other than when I want to comment on someone with it I get a message that I have to be member. I don't have any problems with Blogspot that I think would be any different by moving to another platform. They all have quirks from time to time. I have been on two other platforms that went out of business and all my old posts went away. It was also such a pain to build up a readership again that I've no desire to change just for the sake of change. them both.ReplyDeleteReplies
Everything you say makes sense. I struggled to set up a Wordpress blog but am not sure I want to continue to struggle until I'm familiar with it. Much easier to stay with Blogger I think.Delete
Why haven't I switched? Inertia is the biggest reason. It was hairy enough setting up my blog in the first place - I can't imagine starting from ground zero.ReplyDelete
And while Blogspot has annoyed me on occasion, I'm pretty sure it's more user friendly, as Connie says.Replies
Believe me I know the feeling. I also suffer from inertia on this issue. I'm pretty simple with my blogging, probably best to just stay with what I have.Delete
When I get back home I will be watching TV again. We have PBS programing on Sunday nights that we follow. During the summer months we watch news and HGTV a bit. We do have series that we follow during the fall/winter/spring programing season. I have always been a TV watcher. We do not have the TV on during the day, however. Daytime is for doing other things.ReplyDelete
We'll check into convention coverage and watch as much as we can stand.Replies
One of my problems is I've filled all my time with other activities. To watch TV or movies I have to not do something else. I haven't figured out how to balance everything.Delete
Oh, Blogspot vs wordpress? I have only ever used blogger and can't think why I would change.ReplyDeleteReplies
I believe most of the blogs I read are on Blogger and I feel like Blogger works best with those blogs. I read a few on Wordpress and they do some beautiful blogs but perhaps aren't as easy to interact with given I use Blogger.Delete
Good questions. I sometimes wonder about blogger.ReplyDeleteReplies
I'm enjoying reading other people's opinions.Delete
I am comfortable with Blogger and have had few problems. My blog is more of a personal journal and I am not out to make money or have a huge audience. I'm not a professional and do not aspire to become one. The Wordpress blogs I follow are not as easy to leave comments and you have to sign in if you are on an iPad. I am a very small fish in a very large pond. I swim in my own small circle and am completely happy with that.ReplyDelete
Glad you are starting off the week well! If your time is filled with other things then WHY would you consider TV? I have some favorite programs but they are mostly on PBS and the Discovery Channel. TV is on here because Louis Dean watches the news. I can take a little bit but then I need to go about my own rat killing instead of hearing about everyone else's!
I will be ever so grateful to arrive at November 16! That's LD's 80th birthday and all this political drama will be DONE - one way or another!!!Replies
I think I feel guilty living in a world of TV watchers that I haven't found the joy they have in TV. If I lived alone the TV would only be turned on in the event of a national event I wanted to watch. It's been years since I've watched TV and have filled my time with other things I enjoy. I do miss reliable news but am more and more convinced TV is not the place to find that. I miss good reliable newspapers. These days we're expected to absorb everything in small news bites on the run.Delete
I'm also a small fish in the pond of blogging. I guess I tried formatting a blog on Wordpress because it was there and I needed to prove to myself I could do it. I did, but it is not nearly as user friendly as blogger.
Only TV worth watching is PBS...many good series especially Sunday night.ReplyDelete
Their news show is more refined as wellReplies
I just need to get over this TV thing. Bob and some of our family are big fans of TV but they have no other hobbies or interests. I need to get over thinking people think I'm a snob because I don't watch TV.Delete
I switched to Wordpress. It was sort of a matter of feeling abandoned by Blogger when it stopped updating followers' reading lists.ReplyDelete
Wordpress is a pretty steep learning curve but as I get the hang of it, I am liking it. The help feature is not very good, at least on the free option. I still have my blogger account to read the blogs I follow -- most are there.Replies
I had a blog on Wordpress many years ago and it served it's purpose. It needed some features blogger did not offer. Wordpress has options that makes some beautiful blogs but I never found it as easy to use as blogger. I'll probably just keep the one I've recently formatted in reserve for the time when blogger does something stupid and I decide I've had enough.Delete
I'm kind of with Marty with Blogger. I am fairly comfortable with it and its snafus are few.ReplyDelete
If it weren't for baseball, I would probably read my way through summer as far as TV goes. I record one news channel, then fast forward past what is redundant or not interesting.Replies
They say FOX News viewers are aging out and dying off. Wonder if that's also happening to the other cable channels? Wonder if cable TV will eventually go the way of newspapers?Delete
Well, I'm one who left Blogger for WordPress before I even had gone live with my blog. I started out trying to use Blogger, but I found it confusing. In the eight years I've been using WordPress, I've been very satisfied. There are many more options on WP, but that's just what they are: options. You can make things as simple or as complex as you like. It's an easy to use platform for individual bloggers, but has all the bells and whistles for those who need them.ReplyDelete
As for television? It's a non-issue for me. I got rid of my tv in 2011, and I'm completely happy with the decision. With no tv, no smartphone, no Facebook or other social media, I have more time for doing the things I enjoy. It's possible to stay updated on what's happening even without all that, and I figure if Armageddon does come, someone surely will let me know!
I am thinking about changing my theme, but I rather like the one I have, and it's such an oldie-but-goodie that it's no longer available. If I give it up, I can't get it back. I'll probably just fuss for another couple of years and not make a change.Replies
I love your attitude. I'll think about Wordpress a while longer. Perhaps one of these days I'll make the leap.Delete
If I lived alone I would probably get rid of my TV, though I have a grandson who still uses it for his Wii games. I also like to watch national events at times.
Now you're pushing my buttons, I'm not giving up my iPhone. I love it. I can't imagine functioning without it. I also keep up with news events on Twitter and a few things on Facebook. My iPhone is my brain. I keep everything stored there.
I truly miss not having a daily newspaper. Digital just isn't the same for me.
You're right about the newspaper. Houston used to have two good ones. Then there was one good one. Now there's just one, and it's not worth the cost of subscription. Ah, me!Delete


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They have a short season--available from November through January—so now is the time to pick up a few. They are touted as having a high concentration of antioxidants, and to possess heart-healthy properties. The seeds provide a high fiber content, and a considerable amount of potassium and vitamin C. In their native habitat, they've been used for centuries in folk medicine, to treat all sort of ailments, including sore throats and rheumatism. But that's not why we like them…they also taste good!
Don't be intimidated by their appearance. A pomegranate isn't exactly a beauty contest winner. About the size of an orange, it has a tough dull reddish skin. But within lies the treasure: hundreds of little seeds surrounded by a delicious sweet-tart ruby red pulp. This is the part used to flavor and color grenadine, or to simmer down into pomegranate syrup (also known as pomegranate molasses).
To extract the seeds, you can simply cut off about ?" of the cap, score down the sides and pull sections apart, loosening the seeds from the bitter membranes with your fingers. A word of advice: Do not do this wearing your favorite white cashmere sweater!
I like to eat the little seeds right from the fruit, or scatter them over a garden salad for a burst of color and flavor. They make a wonderful addition to a winter citrus fruit salad. Sprinkle them over grilled or broiled fish instead of lemon juice. Or you can add them to guacamole or hummus for extra tang and zip.
Right before the last Wine Blog Wednesday, I had bought a couple and was trying to think of something new to do with them. I was making pasta for dinner…and here's what came of it. It was quickly done, and I thought it was really yummy. A crisp green salad and crusty bread makes it a perfect weekend meal. But don't wait too long to try it--in another few weeks the season will be over!
1 lb boneless chicken breast
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
4 tbsp butter
4 shallots, peeled and minced
1 tbsp fresh mint, shredded (see note)
1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
1 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup heavy cream
Seeds of one pomegranate
12 oz fettuccine
Fresh thyme sprigs for garnish
Cut the chicken breast into 1" chunks. In a flat bowl, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Dredge the chicken chunks in the flour, shaking off the excess. In a large heavy skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. When hot, add the chicken pieces, a few at a time to avoid crowding. Cook until golden on each side. Remove to a bowl and set aside. Add the shallots to the pan and cook, stirring, until tender and translucent, without browning.
Add the wine to the pan and bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits with a wooden spoon. Return the chicken to the pan, cover, and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in the cream and ? of the pomegranate seeds. Cook uncovered for another five minutes.
Meanwhile, bring plenty of well-salted water to a boil and cook the fettuccine until just barely al dente. Drain and add to the pan with the hot sauce. Toss well and serve immediately, sprinkled with the remaining pomegranate seeds and topped with a sprig of fresh thyme.
NOTES: If you can't find fresh mint, leave it out and use 1-1/2 tablespoons of fresh thyme leaves. If you don't have shallots, you can use about 1/4 cup minced onion with one clove minced garlic instead. I didn't think it needed grated cheese, but if you think pasta is naked without it, I would suggest pecarino romano as a good choice.


text: Yes, I know it's hard to believe, but beneath the cold, hard outer shell that is Eric Ruiz lies a deep, spiritual and complex man that enjoys the occasional love jam. So, without further ado, here are my top jams that you should be spinning come tomorrow (and forever). [Read more…]


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St. John's Hospital donated 40 Dell Latitude D600 laptops to my classroom at the end of last week. The laptops all have 1.8 ghz processors and 1Gb of RAM - better specs than all but two of the existing classroom computers. Most of the laptops have 60 Gb hard drives (we stumbled upon one so far that has a 75 Gb hard drive). Approximately 30 of the laptops appear to be in a decent quality - ready to install an operating system and the necessary software. Of the other ten, three have torn up hinges, and another one has a bad lcd panel. I hope to use those four as a salvage to end up with at least five total good laptops out of that stack.
Since the laptops came from the medical field, their hard drives had to be erased before I received them. I installed Windows on one one laptop, Plainsman01, over the weekend, and then set it up with Microsoft Office, the Adobe Web Premium suite, the Adobe Design suite, Skype, AIM, Firefox, and a few other necessities, including a second Gb of RAM from one of the battered laptops. The laptops do not have cd-roms, but instead have a second battery. I took the laptop to the conference that I attended on Tuesday, and the battery life appears to be approximately 7 hours. I set up a second laptop, Plainsman02, on Tuesday evening with Windows and Microsoft Office, and fine-tuned which drivers are necessary for installation and placed them on a flash drive. On Thursday evening, two yearbook seniors stayed after school for two hours and started the installation process on eight more laptops. Plainsman03 was set up with Windows, Microsoft Office, the Adobe Design suite, Firefox, and we installed a second Gb of RAM in it as well - it will be used by the yearbook Editor in Chief for electronic submissions to the publisher. The other seven laptops were set up with Windows, Microsoft Office, and Firefox. Taking about an hour for supper, I worked on the installations until about 12:30 a.m. I know it's a little obsessive, but I wanted to have nine of the laptops ready for the B1 English class to use so they could all blog during the same time today. All went well this morning . . . nine students of the 23 in the class used laptops and were excited to use them.
I will have yearbook students and whoever else would like to help out with installations work on the remaining 20-25 laptops. Since I have enough computers functioning in the classroom now, I can take my time setting up the rest of the laptops.
After I get the total number of functional laptops determined, I need to make a decision about the desktop computers in the classroom. Do I replace them with the laptops, or do they still have a purpose? I also need to propose a new classroom setup to the administration. I would like to have back-to-back counters installed in two rows where my existing rows of tables are sitting. I would like the counters to be "breakfast bar" height and have bar stools for seats. I would like to give the students the opportunity to sit or stand as they prefer. The counters, having backs on them, will adequately divide the students who are sitting across from each other and will also provide extra tabletop space of the students' books, the laptop, and notebooks, etc.
The one thing that I do need to work out in the next couple of weeks is which breakers control my classroom outlets, what else is on them, and how much more amperage they can safely manage. I need to find a place to store the laptops so they can charge each evening. I would like to slightly remodel the cabinets in my office for the task, but will have to have electricity run to them in order for that to happen. I may just have to get five power strips and find a safe way to stack the laptops so they can charge overnight.
All in all, I am excited about the donations and can already foresee the possible uses of the laptops on a daily basis. Thank you to all the IT staff at St. John's Hospital for the donation, and thank you to Mollie, my wife, for telling me about the laptops becoming available and making the contact connection between me the IT staff at St. John's.


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I've run across two very different approaches/perspectives/interpretations of the Web 2.0 trends in the last few weeks. First, there was the famous text animation video from Kansas State U, which has already been blogged to death, receiving its fair share of praise and criticism.
Then I somehow did a time warp to the past – say, six months ago – while researching Web 2.0's effect on information users and their privacy (or lack thereof). On a new-to-me search engine, I ran across Dani B.'s blog, specifically her post from July 2006.
Now, both of these examples are fairly optimistic about Web 2.0, but it seems to me that the applications of that optimism are worlds apart. I'd have to admit that I would toss my chips in with Dani on those rare moments when I leave cynicism aside. I really appreciated her specific, all-too-real connection. What good is all this information if we don't use it to communicate with each other? Is Dani's example an isolated incident? Sure. But it speaks to a potential that the video above only skirts around. Dani's post is also the first time I've heard Web 2.0 associated with something visceral, corporeal, and possibly fatal.